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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-11-23

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Der taÌˆgliche Demokrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 186?-1918, 1916-11-23

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The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
Discovery that will Aid Beet Grove,

Discovery that will Aid Beet Growers.
An experiment tried on sugar beets
by a specialist located in Rocky Ford
by the government and which is very
likely to prove a success, will be of
great interest to growers of sugar
beets in this country
Leaf spot has been the greatest
have had to contend with, and the
experts have been seeking remedy
for years with but little success. Beet
fields where leaf spot has beer found
have suffered materially from retarded
growth, short tonnage and low sugar
content.
This year one of the government
men found field that was badly dis
eased. while the beets were not more
than half grown, and advised the
owner to NOV the tops with machine
as close as possible to the top of the
beets, which was done. Immediately
new tops strated out and before har-
vesting time no one could have told
the tops were second growth, and
there was very little if any sign of
leaf spot. These beets have just been
harvested and it is found that in ton
mage they are fully equal to the beets
grown near them which were not af-
fected, and it is believed the sugar
content will run as high. Next sea
son extensive experiments will be
made in moving the tops of healthy
beets, as it is believed that in any
average season 1t will be a benefit to
the beets and the grower will have
two crops of beet tops to feed.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
live STOCK PRICES
AT SOUTH OMAHA
Cattle Market Rules Steady
With Fair Demand.
ROG TRADE LARGELY SC U?.
Lambs Sell Fully IS to 25e Higher
Top Reaches s9.4o, the Hishes,
Price Paid In Months-Best Ewes
Reach $6.15.

Union Stock Yards, South Omaha
Neb., Dec. ga very fair run of cat
tie showed up yesterday. some $500
head. There was fair demand for
fat cattle and prices ruled steady to
possibly little stronger. Choice
,432 pound beeves brought $S.25. 1t
was also a quotably steady market for
cows and heifers. Veal calves were in
good demand at steady figures, and
there was q fair inquiry for bulls
stays, ETC., at full recent quotations.
A very good country demand featured
the trade in stockers and feeders, that
Is, the demand was active for good
to choice grades of all weights and
anything attractive found ready
sale at steady to possibly little
OF stock cattle and feeding steers the
market was somewhat slow at nc
more than steady figures.
Cattle quotations: Choice to prime
yearlings. $s.25@s25: good to choice
beeves s7.50Qs.25; fair to good
beeves. ss.75@740; common to fair
beeves $3.50 $50: good to choice
heifers. s5.5O@6.50; good to choice
cows, s5.40Q6.25; fair to good cows,
s45OG 5.25; Gamers and cutters. SO so
G450; veal calves. S700d950; bulls
stays. etc, s3.75a625; good to choice
feeders, s6.75G 7.35; fair to good feed.
ers. $1,000 $50; common to fair feed.
ers. s5.0065-s5; good to choice stock,
ers. s670@7SO; fair 10 good stockers.
s5.75G6.50; common TO fair stockers,
l., . . n
stock cows. s4-50@5.50; stock calves,
S6.o0@7go; good to choice grass steers
$6.s0@7.6o; fair to good grass steers,
$6.40Q6.S0; common to fair steers.
$5.50Q6.4O.
Hog receipts totaled 11,7oo head
yesterday. Trade in hogs was large
ly cents higher than Monday. Bulk
sold at $6.30@6.45 and tops reached
$3.50.
Sheep and lamb receipts amounted
to $500 head. What lambs were
here were in good demand and the
bulk of the supply moved readily at
prices that were easily 15@25c higher
than Monday. Shippers filled q few
orders. paying 1886 for good weight
lambs. Best lambs here of desirable
weights reached $40. the highest
price that has been maid in months
Values yesterday we're anywhere from
. quarter to 40c above last weeks
close. Best ewes here brought $6.15
Quotations on sheep and lambs:
Lambs, good to choice. $s25d9.40;
lambs. fair to good. 50 oo6s.25; lambs.
clipped. s7.5o@S.25; lambs, feeders,
$700QS.50: yearlings, good to choice
light. s7.5o@ 500: yearlings. fair to
choice heavy. s7Oo@7S5: yearlings,
feeders, s5.75@6.25; wethers. fair to
choice. SIS 575G650; ewes, good to
choice. s6 00@6.25: ewes, fair to good
$4.50Qe.00; ewes, feeders, s4.00Q5.25
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
EVEN THE GRAVY WAS TOUGH
Man Who Bought Piece Of Steak 10
Shown by Butcher Where He Has
Nothing to Kick About

William Alden Smith OF Michigan.
replied in the course of a dispute:
Everything goes by comparison. The
man, for instance. who thinks his own
condition almost unendurable has only
to look about him to find some other
man who is far worse. Take the case
Of one customer and his butcher.
Say" said the customer. that
last piece of steak l bought Of you
must have come from y steer old
enough to vote"
WAS 1t tough?'
Was it fought the man reiterated.
Well. should say it was could
scarcely cut it,
"Oh, is that all? Well. you should
have heard Riley kicking a day or two
ago. He bought a piece over to the
new market, and he said it was SO
tough he couldn't get his fork into the
gravy"
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
adequate" Preparedness.

We have no doubt that the majority
of Americans are in favor of adequate
preparedness, but what is adequate
Preparedness? Is it sufficient arma-
ment for defensive purposes, or is it
an offensive power great enough to
cope with any nation on sea or land
The gamut of opinion ranges FROM the
negative view Of the pacifist to the
recommendation of the General Board
of the Navy for navy as great as
any on earth. The report of the Gen
eral Board, reluctantly published by
Secretary Daniels the other day, ia
vors a program of construction that
would put in service fleet as large
as that of Great Britain by 1925. a
navy strong enough only to defend Our
coasts from actual invasion will not
.Iffice." says the board. Defense
from invasion is not the oIdy function
of the navy. 1t must protect our sea-
bourne commerce and drive that of
the enemy from the sea-" This is a
decided change from the attitude
heretofore maintained by the General
Board, but that body endeavors to
justify its new opinion by the events
of the present war. The construction
of such fleet would, it is estimated,
entail an expenditure of $500, 200
a year. without taking into account
the increased cost of maintenance.
While the country has high re-
spect for the General Board it is not
to it's recommendations in this in
stance. Nothing but the belief that
a war with Great Britain is certain
would induce the nation to consent to
such an expenditure or such a policy
And if we We're to act upon that as
sumption, or that conviction, prepar-
edness would entail great deal more
than a navy of equal power 1t would
mean the building up of a trained
army also; one strong enough to with
stand any force that could be sent
across our borders from Canada. For
many years to come Great Britain Will
have within its North American do
minion a great body of men who have
been made seasoned soldiers by the
present war, not to mention the mil
lions of veterans in the home islands
and its other dependencies. How
much of an army would we require to
defend it? What. under this assump-
ton. is adequate preparedness on
land?
The country wants a navy that will
command the respect of the world,
that will be an efficient fighting force,
complete and thoroughly organized in
every detail. but its definition of ade-
quateness will not be an overwhelm-
ing force.-Globe Democrat.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
A Friendly Tin,

You will be rich and famous some
day" said the fortune teller
That's queer" replied the client.
I'm only shopgirl. How can / ever
become rich and famous?"
THE future is not clear on that
point" answered the seeress, but
hum-the movies offer great opportu-
mites nowadays to young women who
have nothing to recommend them but
good looks"
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
Hv Contrnot.

ITS q good idea to read . little
poetry every day to Offset the hard
realities OF life"
mo doubt What are you reading
now?"
"Dante's Inferno"
Hum! / shouldn't call that cheer
ful work.
Maybe not. but life looks pretty
good to me after reading Dante's de-
scription of a possible hereafter"
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
Modest Disclaimer.

THE minute l walked in here ]
knew you were a man Of culture" said
the visitor.
why so?" asked the pleased nil
honaire.
Look at all the books about you!"
Yes. They are pretty. but you
mustn't give me too much credit"
moi"
THE color scheme is my wife's."
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

Charlie Boulder-I can't eat this
steak. Albany Waiter-lt must be all
right. We had it approved by gov
ernment inspector only yesterday.
Charlie Boulder--Armor plate expert.
suppose.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
For Rouoh westhe,

For Rough Weather.
Il think I've got winner in ladies'
footgear."
'What IL III"
I'm working ON . scheme to put
chiffon around the tops Of overshoes." !"
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
Gastronomlc Genius,

Grinne-He is the most eccentric ge-
MUS l ever met.
Barret-Artist?
Grinne-No: he writes cooking
recipes for the woman's page
Youngstown Telegram.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

A. L. Bixby.-Some one asks wheth-
er man can be perfectly happy on a
salary of sAec week. He cannot.
Happiness is a relative term and is
less influenced by the amount of the
salary than the mental attitude of the
worker. l never enjoyed life better
than the winter more than thirty
years ago when l worked on a news
paper for the modest stipend of ten
a week. No statute barred me from
putting in a full ten hours a day, nor
did the boss put any obstacles in the
way of sixty hours of work as the
reasonable weekly service. 1t afford
ed little time for loafing about town,
but one does not gain much from extra
hours saved from labor to be en-
ployed in that manner.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

MY wife enjoys Christmas. but 1t
brings her some trial" "What Is
that?" "She has never been able to
evolve any tasty dish from leftover
holly berries"
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

In the ascal year ending with June,
se vessels sailing from American ports
were aided in time OF peril by wirelesl
lslegraphy.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

]. H. Patten.-The federal govern
ment is doing everything for the
doing really nothing toward the
science of distribution and marketing
Last year American farms produced
$4,000, 100000 of produce for which
the farmers received only $4,000 ,0OO,-
600. The government must do some
thing to solve this great problem and
discover way whereby the consumer
shall pay less for his food and the
farmer get more. A big slice of that
other $1,000, 100000 must be divided
between the farmers and the consum-
ers to make this country more pros
porous.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

Dear angel" said his helpmeet true.
This bill demands your care"
He looked and then. like angels do.
He went up in the air"
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
Cause and Effect.

Heiny-Do you think persons diet
has anything to do with his feelings? :?
Parker-Sometimes, l ate deviled
crabs last night and today fell like
. resident OF Hades.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
WITH THE THINKERS
>>>>>e>~~ - =

~R. B. Cameron.-Usually this IS the
time when busy bodies ask how we
have spent the previous twelve months
and make hints of reformation for the
coming twelve. But I'm not going to.
l don't care what you have done in
1915, and l don't care wha. you are
going to do in 1916. Cold-blooded? :?
Not a bit of it. WHAT'S the use of
preaching about such things. You
don't care a continental durn about
what l have done or what am going
to do, and I'm glad you don't. And
you are probably glad l feel that way
about you.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

"Some men may not think the
world owes them n living" Say on"
But plenty of them imagine the gov
ernment does"
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
He Waa All IN.

Gayboy-Why, didn't you make q
speech at the club dinner last night
when they called on you?
Highball-I couldn't, old man. was
to full for utterance!
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

A lamp shade for Illuminating pic
lures that may be adjusted to vary
the distribution OF light 10 an Engtish
invention.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

Not so very many years ago it was
for debt
Even now they're often pinched for
money"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-10
Yakima Potato Price
 Firm at $35 to S36

NORTH YAKIMA, Nov 10. Inn De spite inability of buyers and shippers to obtain refrigerator cars for delivery the potato market continues firm at S35 and $3G per ton. Local dealers have been compelled to advise grow CTS to suspend deliveries until con gestion Of fruit and vegetables in the warehouses is relieved Potatoes are being sent to western points on flat cars covered with tarpaulins and sev- eral common points on box cars loaded with potatoes have been sent east equipped with kerosene heaters to pre- vent the tubers from freezing.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-10
WHALE BITES BOAT.

SAN PEDRO, Cal. Nov. 1O.-A Jap. anese fishing boat the Toyo, was at tackled by a huge whale yesterday off the west shore of Catalina Island ac- cording to the owner and commander T. Yoro, and the four Japanese who were aboard. The Japanese said the whale appeared suddenly at the bow of the boat and made a fierce attack tearing the ribs out with it's teeth. Yura said the water compartments saved the boat from sinking. Other fishing smacks lowed the Toyo to San Pedro The Toyo is about 40 it. long.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-10
PRE- MIER WILLING
 ID ENTER PECT
Says Country Ready to En- ter Any League That VIII Restrain DiSturber of
 Peace.

BERLIN. Nov. 10. - The Imperial Chancellor announced today Ger many's willingness to enter any peace league to close the war, whether in ternational league or not, providing the aim of the league would be to pro cure a permanent peace. He empha, cized the fact that Germany was ready at all times to enter any compact that will restrain the disturbers of peace.
 His statement is interpreted by many to be an invitation 10 talk peace with the firm belief that it would re- suit in peace.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-10
LONDON PAPERS BITTER AGAINST
 SUGGESTION
The Times Says That Ger many Must Suffer For Murders Committed
 In This War.

LONDON, Nov. 10.-The news that Germauy's Imperial Chancellor caus- ed statement to be issued with the evident intention to divert the blame for the present war to other countries has caused every paper here to severe ly take the chancellor to task. The Times says that the chanceIlor's ef- forts in that direction will avail him nothing and that his country will be made to pay dearly for all the murd- CTS committed through Germans ac- tion in bringing all the European na- tions in that devastating war.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-10
HCES CLOTHES
 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
E#I1y| 1- SAYS CLLssPooMs RE sEHzLE CHICKEN" CHORUS
 Ee F. ctPLY-cl clPLY SHOWS.

e chorus in some -o~ were transferred from
 info some schoolroom and -aW books and teach -s. - e@ee- would te not unlike e- o= -a- modem class Of high c1- girls. iz the opinion of Mrs. Nichols. one e the delegates to the -afhsrs convention. recently held in aee-. Col
 " Nichols is said 10 regret that worn so short that curb o-iras can always tell when Hoi=s in heir stockings In
 she said iH part accord ro~rs
 eaool girls these days wear
 70 loT and their skirts T ao 10 school dressed tn a Greek dance and and powder like Comanches a.Cata They ponder over E3 rustic Of silk and satin % To attract the attention Of 4 good many Of more time thinking about boys al oa all their lessons com Ther are boy-crazy and when flirting they've got the 1ogurette backed of the
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-10
ALASKA SS. CO. BUYS ANOTHER
 STEAMER
The Sale of Old Dolphin Confirmed As Well As Purchase of Henry
 T. Scott.

SEATTLE. Nov. 1o - Officials at the Alaska Steamship Company's of fee this morning. confirmed the re- port of the sale of the old Dolphin to
 party from Montreal. Canada. The Dolphin will be put on the St Law. renee river run.
 TEe same officials also confirmed the news that the company had pur- chased the steamship Henry T. Scott. now on the Atlantic service The Henry T. Scott will be brought here and put on the Alaska run.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-10
l ,797. .522 Russians
 Fall in Four Months

BERLIN, Nov 10. - An Overseas News Agency says that according to the latest reports made public by the Central Identification Office at Kfev, there have been 1.79L522 casualties in the Russian army since June 1.
 Included in this number" contin- ues the statement, "are 85.9S1 officers. Among officers who have recently fall en are two generals, six colonels in command of brigades, and eight col onels and litutenant coIonels in com mand of regiments. The largest num- Der Of casualties was among the Si- berian Corps and the Caucalian Cay airy"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-10
4 QUEER CASE.

LONDON, Nov 10.-Doctors here are very much at sea regarding a case ii one of the military hospitals near London. 4 man who was dumb and who cannot speak under ordinary cir cumstances has been made to talk un- der the influence Of an anaesthetic. The man has puzzled the doctors as to whether he has any recollections of talking during the experiment, for on
 coming to- once he replied to a doc tors repeated questions by knockoing him down.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-10
The Election Returns
 From Sulzer Precinct

The election returns from the sul ger precinct are gratifying as the fol lowing shows:
 For Delegate: Lewis, c; Sulzer, 72: Wickersham, 2
 For Senator: Greene, ,; Heckman 32; Tanner, 8.
 For Representatives: Anderson, 24; Arola, 13; Bayless. 90; Benson, 10; Casey, fl; Connors. 28; Fahey, 8; Freeburn, 2S; Held. 23; Helsing, :; Mccormack. 36.
 Road Commissioner: Early, 47; Hurlbut, 14
 Attorney General: Cobb, 22; Grigs by, B; Schofeld, :.
 Liquor Question: Dry. 49; Wet, IS
 Eight-hour Law: For, 61; against, 6
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-10
CAPTAINS BOOK CENSORED

LONG BRANCH. N J.. Nov. 1O.- Statements regarding Jews regarded as highly objectionable will have to ba eXpunged by Capt LeRoy Eltinge. il a book recently written by him. by the direction of the secretary of Presi- dent Wilson. The secretary. Joseph Tumul,y was informed by W L. Ingra- ham. acting secretary Of war Action was taken as a result Of a protest made by Louis s Berlin of Chicago
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-10
Iwo American Flyers
 Meet Death In France

PARIS, Nov. 10.-In an aeroplane accident at Nancy two American avia- tors attached to the French flying corps have been killed says a dispatch received here today. The machine turned upside down while in midair. The pilot was crushed to death be- heath the motor. while the observer fell from his seat and was killed by The fall The dispatch mentioned no names
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-10
OREGON PROHIBITION
 AMENDMENT IN DOUBT
SEVERAL PRECINCTS HAVE YET TO BE HEARD FROM RUNNING
 VERY CLOSE.

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 10.-From all indications, but with several pre- cincts to be heard from, the absolute
 prohibition amendment will carry: although it has been close all along the counts. The prohibitions, how ever, have all the confidence that the few precincts to be heard from will in crease their lead. Others hold the re- verse.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-10
DAN GIRLS T0 r7E TRUCKS
 aR ALLIED ARMY
15u4E6 YOUNG WoM- --s-EER AND WILL GO re THE FRONT.

Nov G-La-- evening a=ai1 Carp4-Ala sailed carried among her young Can 15ra-. E. c. who -a -Ae front zo aid s.--lzr country The = Mss Poppy 1LcDou- 15 Judge W. las brother al the E corps. and viii ae-e- driver oa
 She --1s zl7 is wiL.ne trucks or anbul- because o1 her r=l 70 rhz train 9-4a- two are the Laura Jlfe=. who s- --a front with -l=v E5ll vol @ 5. The party is --- and Mrs. 4. x. rho are going sen 1a his nex5 leave
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-10
Additional Presidential
 Received Last Evening

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9.-Chester H. Rowel, republican chairman, says that with 69 precincts to be heard rom at eight o'clock, Hughes was leading Wilson by 29S
 Revised tabulations revealed the fact that a mistake had been made in five counties to Hughes gain In Los Angeles county, Wilson's plurality was cut down to SS9 with 301 precincts TO hear from
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-10
z LATEST DOPE WHICH MAY :' MEAN MUCH AND ALSO z MAY MEAN LITTLE.

':' SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 10.- .: < Wilson has carried the state and .: 4 is evidently reelected. .: |: From New York comes the re- .: :. port that Chairman Wilcox will .: :: demand recount of the returns .: < in the states of North Dakota .: 4 New Mexico California and .: ':' Minnesota. :: < The report adds that New ::
 :. Hampshire is still in the doubtful :: :. column. {:
 :. Wilson's plurality in Califor- {:
 < mia is estimated at $500. :: < Wilcox is still talking of re- :. ':. count. z. :. :. :. :, .. * :. z: z. < :. :. z. :. :. :.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-10
TOWN HALLS DoRMIToRIEs.

MOSCOW, Nov 10-The authorities of the principal universities in such places as Kief and other big centers have authorized the students to sleep in the town halls and within the uni versailles themselves. owing to the high cost of living and the limited number of dwelling houses in the great Russian towns and the millions of refugees that are filling up the Russian cities.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-10
THE RUMANIANS RETAKE HIRSOVA
 IN FIERCE BATTLE
AUSTRo-GERMAH TROOPS DRIVEN BACK WITH STAGGERING
 CASUALTIES.

BUCHAREST, Nov. 10.-The war office issued a statement this morn. ing stating that the Rumanian troops after a terrific battle, had driven the Austro-German forces back from Hir soya that was lost few days ago and are now in full occupation of the town The casualties sustained by the enemy were staggering.
 Hirsova. in the Dobrudja province. is some forcy-fye files north Of Cren- voda
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-10
LIFEeoAT WASHED ASHORE.

LONDON, Nov. 1O.-According 10 a dispatch from Newquay: Cornwall to Lloyds a lifeboat marked \. D. David son has been washed ashore at Per ranporth. The latest report of the steamship A. D. Davidson was of her departure from Montreal October 1. for Havre.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-11-10
Norwegian Steamships
 DeItO And Tr0mp Sunk

LONDON, Nov. 10-The sinking Of the Norwegian steamships Delto and Tromp has just been reported by Lloyds The Tromp, a vessel of l. 757 tons was formerly the Dutch steamer Johnsen and was reported last as sailing from the Tyne River on September 90 for Savona, Italy. The Delto was 5000 ton steamship re- ported sunk in the North Sea.