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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-04
PREVENT INFANTILE PARALYSIS
United States Public Health Service
Discusses the Disease.

To control the present epidemic of
infantile paralysis, according to n
statement issued by the United States
Public Health service today, the chain
of infection between persons harboring
germs of the disease and the well mem
bcrs of the community should be broll-
en-. Infantile paralysis is probably
caused by very minute organism
found in the nasal, mouth and bowel
discharges of those who have the dis
ease or who are carriers of the germ
without themselves suffering from the
ailmcnt, All of the steps in the spread
of the infection are not known but if
this germ can be prevented from pass
ing from the infected to the well per
son, the disease will cease.
Iafantilc paralysis is not a disease
of recent origin Sporadic or scattered
cases have occurred throughout the
country for many years but it is only
during the last decade that the infec
| ton has assumed epidemic proportion,
in the United States. The present cpl
| lemc in New York city, on account OF
its magnitude and virulence, has awak
encd the residents of many communal
ties to the danger of the importation
of the disease into their own midst
This danger is real, but if due prepare
tions are exercised it is believed thai
the epidemic will subside.
The actual control of the pres
ent epidemic must be left t,
the gcity, state and federal health au
thofites These organizations viii
properly quarantine and care for af
fected persons, prescribe sanitary meas
ures and limit as may be necessary tn,
travel of individuals in order to pro
tect neighboring districts from the in
lection. individuals and communities
however, can do much toward thei
own protection.
Poliomycitis is probably spread di
rectly or indirectly, through the me
dunn of infectve secretions. Accom-
must therefore be taken by communi
ties of every means by which such sc
cretions are disseminated. Promiscu
Gus expectoration should be controlled
The common drinking cup affords
method for the interchange of materia
of this nature and should therefore b.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-04
THE ESPERANTO LANGUAGE.
Not Intended to Be Universal, but In
ternational

The Esperanto Association of North
America has Just held its ninth annual
congress in Annapolis, Md. John c. Pei
lett of Brattleboro, who has attended
several international Esperanto con-
crosses, was present. Many persons do
not understand the purpose of Esperan-
to. 1t is intended to be not universal
but an international language. 1t is
not to interfere with or supplant ma
tiOnal tongues the purpose being SIM
ply to supply the world with n neutral,
auxiliary tongue for international COM
municatiQn and conventions.
In the membership of the North
American association are such men as
John Barrett, director of the Interna-
I tional Bureau of American Republics;
DR.. II. w. Yemans, surgeon, L. S. A.;
Louis +. Post, assistant secretary of
labor; Commander II. II. Barroll, L. s.
NJ; Commander John Blish, u. S. n,
retired, Boston, Mass. Charles w
Stewart, librarial, Navy department
and Dr. Lowell, of the ROXbury Latin
school, Boston.
Esperanto is made up of root-words
and elements common to the principal
modern tongues, and has a simple, reg
ular grammar which can be learned in
an hour. 1t has been in use 20 years
and has been proven practical by 1C
world congresses, to which several gov
ernments, including the United States
have sent official representatives. 1t
has literature, translated and origi
nal, of over 5000 books, among them
the Bible and the best works of Shake
speare, Moliere, Dumas, Poe, Hugo
Tolstoi, Heine and lbsen. Both the
French and German governments have
made use of Esperanto to dis
seminate their war reports. II
is used by the Red Cross and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-04
EXPRESS AIDING RED CROSS.
Organization Thrown Open to Assist in
Getting Military Relief Supplies to
Mexican Border.

Special instructions received from
the executive offices at New York indl-
cate that the American Express com
pany, together with connecting express
companies, has thrown open its entire
organization to the aid of the Ameri-
can Red Cross in getting military re-
lief supplies to the Mexican border.
As the various chapters of the Red
Cross organization collect and receive
supplies, they will forward them to
their concentrating depots which have
been established at the railroad cen
tiers: New York city, Cincinnati, Chi
cago, Kansas City, Denver and SaH
Francisco. There the supplies will be
assorted, classified and repacked, if
necessary, for further shipment to the
distributing depots at Douglas, Arizo-
ma; FL Paso and San Antonio, Texas
From these distributing depots final
distributions will be made to the troops
at the front
The American Express company is
rendering further assistance by having
its 10000 Offices all over the country
give prominent display to the Red Cross
placard soliciting contributions of sup
plies, and designating just what char
acter of matter can be used to adj
vantage.
For public information the Red Cross
makes the following suggestions:
"Supplies cannot he accepted which
are intended to be forwarded separate
ly to designated individuals. Those
who wish to send packages to particu-
lar persons are advised to employ di-
rect express service. Supplies intend
ed for designated companies or regi-
mcnts will be accepted for forwarding
by chapters, with the understanding
that if such delivery is found to be
impracticablc, these supplies may be
donated to other troops.
"Supplics accepted by chapters for
shipment should fall within the follow
ing approved list: reading matter,
games, comfort bags, paiamas, cotton
socks (medium weight. large sizes)
towels, pipes and smoking tobacco, eli
garettes, electric fans (to hospitals),
chewing gum, chocolate in tin boxes,
hard candies, George Washington cof-
fee, eVaporatcd cream, canned fruits,
and other dclicacies in tins.
"Many articles will be offered for
forwarding which for sanitary and
other reasons cannot be accepted. Per-
ishable, heavy or bulky articles, and
articles of food and drink which are
harmful cannot be accepted. 1t is nee
cssary that the instructions of the mill
tary authorities be observed in all of
these matters, as they are responsible
for the health and welfare of the sol
dicrs in camp
The American Express company has
instructed its agents everywhere to ac-
cept such shipments at a special rate
of only two-thirds of the regular ship
ping charge. This will not only make
very material difference to the Red
Cross. in shipping expenses, but will
also insure the quick arrival of relief
supplies where they are needed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-04
ROMANCE ENDS IN MARRIAGE.
Couple Began Walk at Beach and Con-
tinued to Railroad Station, Coming
Thence to Brattleboro.

1t develops that a marriage ceremony
performed by Town Clerk Carl s. Hopkins
July was the elimination of romance
that began at Dartmouth college Porter
Hamilton Blaney, "A graduate this spring
Of Dartmouth and a wealthy young man.
roomcd with a brother of Miss Annie
Marion Hanson of Marblehead, Mass, and
met his roommates sister at some OF the
college festivities.
After that he met her frequently While
visiting at her home on the North shore
they decided to walk along the beach and
continued until they reached railroad
station, where they boarded a train that
brought them TO Brattleboro. Mrs Bla-
ney is the daughter of a, wealthy shoe
manufacturer, Mr. and Mrs Blaney have
gone to st. Louis, where the young man
will enter the leather business. 4 news
paper story of the marriage refers tc
Rev Mr. Hopkins.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-04
SAFEGUARD YOUR CHILD

If your child is pale, dull, at times
flushed, irritable and frctful you should
attend to this condition at once as the
chances are your little one is suffering
from worms KickapOo Worm Killer
is what you should get. This well
known remedy in lozcnge form is pleas
ant to take and expels the worms at
once the cause of your child s suffer
ing. Only 25c at all druggists.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-04
POWERS INSTITUTE REUNION.
Former Students to Meet in Bernard
ston Town Hall Aug. 16.

The triennial reunion of former stu
dents Of Powers Institute, Bernardston
Mass, will be held in that town Aug. l6
in the town hall. Dinner will be
served at noon by the Town Hall I'm
provcment committee, and reception
with dancing will be given in the even
ing by the senior class Of the school. FIX
ira trains probably will stop at Bern
ardston morning and afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-04

patients as for those afflicted with
other infectious diseases
a child may convey the disease to
others even after a lapse of several
weeks. For this reason quarantine
should be maintained for consider
able period, usually from six to eight
weeks. and the above precautions should
be adhered to during this time. Dis
infection of the room following rccov-
cry is advisable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-04
Systematic Play.

"Why won t you let your child play
with my child? Amt may child good
enough to play with your 'n?"
"Plenty good enough, my dear
madam But my child plays exclusively
under the Montessori system, whilst
your child appears to play at random, so
to speak, at least under no system that
! have been able to ideAtify. Louis
Vile Couricr-JOurnal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-04

Sincerity is a mental attitude that can
be acquired through long practice. 1t
serves very well to conceal an insincere
motive.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-04
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Schneider Inflicted Scalp Wound, But
VIII RecoYer

Samuel Schneider of Burlington at
tempted to commit suicide Wednesday
morning. He inflicted n scalp wound will
22-caliber revolver when he tried to
shoot himself through the head. The
physicians state he will recover. Do
nestle troubles are said to have cause
lis rash act
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-04

1t $ impossible for a woman to pre-
serve secret so it will keep.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-04
POLITICAL ADVERTISING POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
THE RURAL CREDITS BILL

why Senator Page voted The Bill possible va the Farmer
Absolutely Hostile % from
the Burden Back Of the
The following letter seEexplanaory:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-08-04
TO ALLEN NJ. FLETCHER :

No Republican member the United II
Illinois and Michigan including West Virginia. believed this Rural Credits Bill worthy
his Had this
Rural Credits Bill thus transferring additional burdens Of taxation from the lender
farmer?
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-05
WAITING for German Reply.

Washington. May 3-President VIII
son. Secretary Lansing and Colanel +.
NJ. House held a long conference to.
night at the White House. The presi.
dent and his advisers are keeping
their minds open while they wait for
the German reply. The delay evident
ly has created a bad impression. how.
ever. and II was stated today the is.
sue would have to be cleared up this
week or relations would be broken
with Germany.
The president is known to be un-
alterably determined to adhere strict.
ly to the position assumed by the U.
S. in its demands that Germany i'm.
mediately declare and effect an aban-
donment of its present methods of
submarine warfare. No proposal OF
any kind will be accepted from Ger
many unless II includes n declaration
of intention to stop sinking ships.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-05
Sunrise Copper Mine in
Paradox Now DOin8 Fine

Mr. Nowland is greatly in favor of
the much talked of road from Para
dox to Delta, as he says the haul from
their mine here would be but little
different from that to Placerville, and
II would save them 65 miles of freight
and transfer from narrow to stand
ard gauge.
The Sunrise people are enthusias-
tic over the country where their mine
is located, and say the ywill open up
two new camps at once. Mr.. Now
land says it is a poor mans country
TO mine in. the ore being easy to get
at; that there are plenty of chances,
as the district is almost limitless and
mines can be operated the year
around.
Mining is looking up in many dis
tricts of Colorado.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-05
ssBetter Babies"
Next Week

The Better Babies campaign will
open May 7th with special sermons
in all the churches on the subject of
the baby.
On Wednesday afternoon, May 10th,
there will be special program of
music and illustrated health talks at
the Colonial. This is free to all
adults and every one interested in
baby welfare is urged to attend
Thursday evening there will be
mass meeting.
Prof. Foster will present the Par
ent-Teachers' Association; Judge
Dingman will discuss the Juvenile
Courts; Mr.. Bruce viii tell us What
the Community Owes its Children;
]. A. Curtis will tell us Where Faith
er Comes In" Mr.. Kicks will play
and the male quartette will sing.
The public is cordially invited.
Thursday afternoon there will be
Baby Parade.
In addition, during the entire week
the stores will all make special dis
plays of baby supplies-food, cloth
ing and all the baby comforts and
necessities.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-05
Road to Grand
Mesa Assured

The board of Delta county commits
sioners took up final matters, includ-
ing right of way, transfers, etc, for
the building of the road from Cedar
edge to Grand Mesa lakes, at this
session, and now the completion of
the road SENS assured
Work on the road from Collbran
on the other side, is already under
way, so that complete auto road will
be in operation from and to Delta and
Grand Junction and the loop trip
should prove a delightful one.
For the completion of the road to
the lakes on this side, we understand
that the sum of $4,000 is available,
which it is hoped will be enough to
put the road in good shape for auto
mobiles.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-05
An Experimental
Fruit Farm

Mr.. Garvin. one of our leading fruit
growers and fruit marketers, inti-
mates that our orchards lack yield,
as well as expert care, and deplores
the mass of unreliable advice and in
structions annually given to growers.
very much of which, when followed.
does not prove to be true. He suggests
that II would be a good thing for a
number to go together and buy an
experimental tract of 80 or 40 acres
of suitable land and place 1t in charge
of a real expert, and from the operat-
ing of which all could learn much of
importance. He believes that the
farm would in three or four years at
most. become self-sustaining. and that
its experiments would prove valuable
from the beginning.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-05
Date Changed for Going
Through GunniS0n Tunnel

At the meeting of the Uncompah-
gre Water Users in Montrose Tuesday,
the date for the trip through the Gun
nison tunnel, which had been an
nounced for the first Sunday in May,
was changed to the first Sunday in
June because of snow which yet OBJ
structs the river portal. AS many as
wish are invited to take this trip
through the tunnel on June 2.
Another matter taken up by reso-
luton was that of light and power
rates now in force by the Western
Colorado Power company, that an ap-
peal be made to the State Utilities
commission for adjustment.
This has been done in many parts
of the state, and we believe has re-
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-05
HOtchkiSS Man Arrested
in Mesa County Capital

II being presumed that Rudolph in
tended to connect with No. at Grand
Junction. the sheriffs office was com.
municated with and orders for his
arrest and detention were wired to the
Mesa county metropolis.
The arrest of Rudolph was prompt
ly effected by waiting officer when
he arrived In Grand Junction. and he
was brought back to Delta the follow
ing day by an officer from thiscounty
and lodged In jail here.
On Wednesday. however, he receiv'
ed money from Hotchkiss. paid the
alimony due, together with court and
other costs. and upon being released
returned to Hotchkiss.
II doesn't pay to try to get away
those !pys
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-05

suited in lowering the rate in every
instance. In La Junta the commission
has just made its order, reducing the
rates from II cents per XVIII. to IL
cents for the first so, and to cents
for the second 50, with 10 per cent
discount for prompt payment and
81 minimum, also carrying the 10 per
cent discount, making a 80 cent mini
mum. In Delta we are charged 10
cents per XVIII. and $3.50 minimum,
with Is per cent discount for prompt
payment, except that there is no dis
count from the minimum amount. The
plea for adjustment of rates will, we
understand, take in the entire Uncom-
pahgre valley and cover all the towns
in it, including Delta.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-05
War Matters all
Along the Line

There is nothing new or sensation
al in the European war news this
week
The Germans have renewed attacks
on Verdun, which are as promptly re-
pulsed by the French.
The rebellion in Ireland was given
up after week of martial law, dur
ing which time 500 were reported
killed in the fighting.
Spasmodic battles have been re,
ported on the Turkish border, Russia
continues to mass more men, and the
majority of positions of the allies
are gradually being made stronger and
better protected.
That is about all that can be CLEAN
ed from the war dispatches, and there
has been little or nothing to base i'm
mediate or near-peace theories upon.
The situation in Mexico has been
nearly at stand-still pending the
conference between Generals Scott
and Obregon. The Mexican demands
are that American troops be with
drawn from Mexican territory, but
statements from Washington indicate
that no such order will be given un-
til the object of Villas capture has
been accomplished.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-05
Good Baseball Game Seen
On the Local Diamond

1t was a cold day Sunday-first the
weather. and then the horrible tune
TO which the Somerset boys we're
cleaned by a score of to in favor
of Delta.
The baseball game between Somer-
set and Delta was pulled off at the
fair grounds Sunday afternoon before
one of the largest crowds that has
been seen on the grounds since the
old days of the Delta fair and track
meet, several years ago.
The word was passed around all
week that Somerset would easily be
victorious. This pipe" lodged in the
minds of some few people in the up
per end of the country. and was re-
enforced by statements published b.
a couple of home journals, telling and
actually forecasting about the way the
game would come out. Despite all
these gentle tips from the outside, the
Delta boys suffered no uneasiness.
Luby was there all the way through
the game. His invincible pitching
had them all guessing, even to tanning
the famous Bonnet brothers, of the
coal camp team. The Bohnet boys
are considered about the best hitters
in this section, and when a pitcher
can shut out such fellows as these
he has something to his credit.
THE fopS uara p1aosed IN GOO euch
good order on the grounds and the
management is to be commended. The
association is determined to have
nothing but good. clean base ball in
Delta.
Following is the box score:
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-05

j. NJ. Rudoplph. of Hotchkiss. was
suspected of hitting the trail out Sun.
day and thereby leaving some unpaid
alimony. He arrived in Delta by auto
with some baggage strapped on the
rear OF the car. and proceeded on the
road to Grand Junction.
Attorney Charlesworth. who had
been retained to collect for Mrs. Ru.
dolph. learned OF his presence here
and set about to do the Sherlock
Holmes stunt.
At the garage he learned that car
had stopped for a new tire with which
to replace a defective one. the driver
saying they were just going out into
the country a little way. and that the
old tire would be called for in the
r,ornlng.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-05

John /. Nowland came in the latter
part of last week from Bedrock, over
in the Paradox country, where himself
and associates are working the Sun
rise Copper mine.
Mr.. Nowland informed Independent
that they had returns from the third
carload shipped. Two of the cars
averaged 90 per cent copper with 10
ounces silver, and the third car gave
SO per cent copper and 10 ounces
silver.
The haul of ore to the railroad is
about 10 miles. Even with this extra
expense, the ore shipped has netted
them full 800 ton, or about $4,000
a carload. They have, Mr.. Rowland
says, more than $1,000 worth of ore
on the road to Salt Lake smelters,
where they are shipping it.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-05
Labor Trouble in New York.

New York, May approximately
10O. 900 employed in various trades
here, are now on strike. according to
estimates made to night and thou
sands more are threatening to quit
unless their demands are met. With
shipping at standstill, due to the
walkout of hundreds Of engineers and
firemen on tugs and lighters, and the
garment industry almost completely
paralyzed by lockout and strike. en-
ployers generally declared that not in
many years had labor conditions been
80 bad.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-05
Baseball Expert
Gives His Views

]. Guy Baily one of the conceded
authorities on baseball of the Western
Slope. has this to say in the Montrose
Enterprise regarding Sundays game
with Somerset:
There was one sensational play
during the came. when Jake Bonnet
run back OF the second base and took
a liner high in the air with one hand,
falling as he did so-but he held the
ball.
Manager John Maxwell, of the
Delta team has got a good bunch of
players around him this season. Luby.
as far as this game is concerned.
showed big-league style. and the in.
field let nothing go by. Only one ball
was driven to the outfield.
THAT Delta will be a hard team to
defeat is acknowledged by the Mont
rose club. practically all OF which was
present at the game yesterday. When
Stoiz and Luby meet there is sure to
be n pitchers battle. The only qucs-
tions to answer. to pick the winner.
are: Is Somerset as heavy a batting
team as Olathe. Somerset got three
hits off Luby: olathe got two off
Stolz. Can Delta bat Stolz as hard as
they did the Somerset pitchers? The
answer is: They can't. To the writer
II looked as though Stolz and Luby
were on par. The fielding of the
Montrose club and that of Delta were
practically identical. Now. which
ever has the heaviest batting team
will probably win the game on the
excursion to Montrose. and the game
will he called at 2 o'clock"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-05
EUROPEAN BEET SUGAR
OUTLOOK FOR YEAR

New York, May 3.-The French beet
sugar crop totaled 135,26S tons, COM
pared with 302,961 tons the previous
campaign, sO5,o0O tons in 1894.
There were "a factories in operation.
Reports from Russia state that the
current crop is expected to out-turn
1,526,72S tons against 1,510,702 ton in
914-15. Together with sugar brought
over for the last campaign there have
been 1,92S,556 tons available for con-
sumption, which is an ample supply.
Outturn of Sweeden's 1856 crop was
127,315 tons.