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The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
Hatching Fish for Lakes.

r. NJ. Light came in Monday to
take charge OF the Matching of about
100000 eastern brook spawn. The
people of the community have rented
the Cole fish hatchery and agreed to
transport the young fish to the lakes
next spring and by this agreement
have Interested the state fish depart
pent to the extent of furnishing the
spawn and man to care for II. II is
expected that the same deal will be
made for rainbow and native spawn
next spring. The move is a good one
and II continued will mean the thoro
stocking OF the lakes within few
years.-Cedaredg Champion.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
Possible Approach Of Peace.

The death of the aged Emporer of
Austria may have an effect upon the
duration of the war. His personality,
more than any other force. has held
the Austro-Hungarian Empire together
with its nearly three score OF races
and dialects and all the conflicting
interests and activities which spring
from such a situation. Now that he
is gone. the Hungarians, who have
always been rather loosely attached to
the dual monarchy. may take II into
their heads to move for peace on their
own account. Such a step would have
an immediate and important effec.
upon the military operations, especi-
ally in the Eastern theater of the war,
and would doubtless contribute to an
earlier termination OF hostilities than
II all the antagonists maintain their
present rigid attitude for finish fight.
Such result would produce tire.
mendous effect in this country-which
may mean that Franz Joseph's death
has larger significance for us than
we now think.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

Hugh Hughes-The habit of Thanks
giving is in and of a man. When Il
comes forth as the daily expression of
ones attitude toward life it is worth
while; when 1t is made one-day af.
fair, cloak to cover the every-other-
day grouchiness of the individual, the
day were better put to other uses
Why assume thankfulness If after all
the heart is full of hate and back-hit
ing? The world the flesh, nor the
devil IS at all fooled by such posing
for Sliich let us be thankful
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
F1illn1an'S

omic and social conditions for a great
many years tell the younger genera
tion that labor conditions are worse
now than formerly and worse than
they have ever known them. An art;-
ficial prosperity has deadened the
sense of necessity, leaving many mega
as to its wisdom. In this way the
army of the unemployed multiple; it
self y acquiring the great art % J.
ing without work.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
WITH THE THINKERS.

Joseph w. Bailey.-There is ten
dency in the modern criminal law to-
ward harshness. Any person who sees
another person doing something he
does not like can go before state
legislature or other law-making body
and urge a law to cover it. ] reject
the doctrine that / must keep my
brother from doing what he wishes to
do. A man may lapse and still be hon
orable. II this were not true we
would have to blot some of the
brightest names in our history from
its pages.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

DIR. l.. d. Harney.-Arithmetic is the
most useless subject in the common
school curriculum. Aside from the
four elementary es-addition.
substraction, multiplication and divi-
sion-the average person practically
never uses the stock of numbers
which the school for seven years
chokes down his throat. One might
add to these processes. perhaps. an
infrequent use of fractions, decimals.
percentage and square root in a limit
ed way. Seven or eight years of arith-
metic is not even necessary to fit one
TO take up algebra and other high
school mathematical subjects. We
could also eliminate a lot Of useless
grammar and well substitute manual
training.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
MARY McMullin, Reporter.)
. - >>~> e~.> I.


Remember that the Lynden-Gordon
entertainers, the second number OF
our high school lyceum course will be
here Tuesday evening, December 18th,
NJ E. church.
The school wagon from Mt. View
district for sixth, seventh and eighth
grades is again making the circuit. Mr..
Casebier is the new driver.
The concert given Tuesday evening
at the NJ. E. church, by the girls glee
club of the State Teachers College
was a clever and pleasing entertain
ment. The singing of Prof Kendel
director. was especially praised.
A basket ball and legislative con-
ference of Western Slope school men
is called to meet in Delta at the sup
erintendents office next Saturday. A
basketball schedule and regulations
will be provided for the Western
Slope schools. and proposed school
legislation will be considered
Our basket ball teams will probably
ot iCaay iOi ntAt
week and our schedule will soon be
announced. We feel confident that
we shall have winning team and
lovers of basket ball may look for
ward to some very interesting contests
as there will be several strong teams
on the slope.
Harold Smith has dropped his school
work. He has missed so much by abb
sence that he feels that he cannot
make up the work and keep up the
daily class work. We are sorry to
lose him or anyone else for such a
reason.
ourf irstin voice of stereoptican
slides arrived this week The slides
will provide visual training chiefly for
the classes in geography. We shall
I receive an invoice each week. The
slides are sent by the state university
and make a circuit of the schools pro.
vided with the necessary apparatus
| for using this means of training in
school work
I ne children OF MISS Horton s room
entertained the department wednes-
day afternoon with very interesting
Thanksgiving program.
The recent additions to the seventh
grade are Robert Pitman OF Paonia,
Marion and Hilbert Lawton OF Calf
ornia mesa.
The seating capacity OF the depart
ment is now taxed to the limit on &c
count OF so many recent arrivals.
The high school and seventh ant
eighth grade chorus clubs will give
an Xmas musical program Friday
December 18th. at NJ. F.. church The
boys and girls are practicing faith
fully and promise us a good program
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

Mrs. Champa found her daughter
busily engaged In cutting Up potatoes.
why. Mary" said tho astonished
mother, what are you doing that for?"
Pausing moment in her task. Mary
looked up and replied. 81 heard the
man over at the store say that there
was money in spuds this year, man.
ma. and was just looking for some"
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

Brooklyn Standard Union-Having
brought the President and Congress
to terms on the eve OF election the
pride OF conquest moved the brother
hoods to declare they .woul order a
countrywide strike II any attempt
were made to repeal the wage-raising
law. or even to test its constitution.
ality in the courts.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

]. w. Murphy.-A well known rail
the assertion that II the shirkers
could be induced TO work there would
be no shortage in the labor market.
His assertion agrees with the observa-
tions Of many who from necessity
have scrutinized the labor situation
somewhat carefully. The fact is clear
that we have too many consumers
and not enough producers; too many
drones and not enough worker bees
Old persons who have watched econ
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
miidews, Leaf-spots. Fruit-Rots, Etc
Winter Over In Fallen Leaves and
Mummied Fruits.

Now is the time to destroy winter
quarters OF plant disease organisms
great deal of time can be saved
next spring and summer by getting
rid of diseased leaves and fruits now
The majority OF diseases common to
field and garden crops live over win
ter in fallen leaves and mammieG
fruits. The mildews. leaf spots. fruit
rots anthracnose and blihts. particu-
larly of vegetables and ornamental
plants, are easily controlled by clean
ing the ground and burning the refuse
this fall.-H. f. vasey- Colorado Ag-i-
cultural College. Fort Collins. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

Il dunno how that boy of mine got
through the Boulder university"
Didn't he learn anything" "Why.
he can't even read the Latin on his
diploma"
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

An old darky came into one of the
courts to go on the ball bond OF one
OF his neighbors. Tho Judge asked
him II he had any property and he re.
piled, "Yes. sab: have little piece
OF land" And the Judge inquired II
there were any liens on II? And the
old darky replied. None sah." except
an old lean mule
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

The carpenter. repairing the barn
roof at the Highup ranch. lost his foot.
ing and began to slip toward the cave
fifty feet from the ground. 'oh. Lord.
save me-" he began to call fcarfully.
"oh, Lord sa--no, never mind. I've
caught on a nail
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

Pittsburg Gazette Times-One Wash
ington dispatch says the President has
plan for rendering strikes impos-
sible. Aha! three hour day.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

Corning On. " Journal-Investiga-
tions of the high cost of food are
demonstrating conclusively that the
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

The Thanksgiving turkey murmur-
ed: We'll. really, ! must say. have
been stuffed until ! feel like ballot
box today"
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

Now. children" said the Lickdab
school teacher. "can any OF you tell
me what is higher than king" ''Yes.
ma'am.' cried the little boy from
Sand Hollow. Very well, Willie. you
may tell the class" replied the tea.
cher IAN ace was the unexpected
reply.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

Love makes the world go round. and
so does a half pint bottle.
A lot of things we wish for are
about as useful as an umbrella in a
Turkish bath
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

a father may seem loving. but most
mothers have hunch that he couldn't
pick his baby out II 1t were in n
bunch.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

Rockport Qnd.) Journal-The only
war this country is headed for is an
industrial one.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

The stufing for turkey isn't such
stuff as dreams are made of. forum
ately.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
ALMOST JOKES.

, 80 - =
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

complete stock of Anns Furs known the world
money buy. We offer wide choice in both prices
(gildrens Sets in Fox LYNX Coney
Mus pillow shape, Coney Fox Mink and Seal
Scarfs as above
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-03
TO AUDIT BOOKS READY FOR MEET
CITY Makes Contract With ]. Il.
Cation Company.
Will Probe Business of Edison
and Street Railway.
Will Orpet photographed In

The long delayed audit of Topeka
Street Railway and Edison company
books was put under way this morn
ing when city commissioners instruct
ed City Attorney George Hayden to
draw up a contract with the J. E.
Cation company of Topeka and Kan
sas City. Examination of the utilities
records will begin Wednesday morn
ing. it was announced today.
The contract with the Cation COM
pany calls for an exhaustive audit of
all records of the two companies. The
report will include a statement of all
investments, and receipts from every
department of the utilities, as we'll as
all expenditures. In securing data for
a report of expenditures, all vouchers.
time cards, pay rolls and other similar
records will be examined.
The contract with the Cation COM
pany is one of the last chapters in
an agitation demanding an audit of
the utilities books to verify reports
OF the company's earnings. Franchises
under which the corporations operate
here specify that the city participate
in earnings of the companies.
I'VE in this way intend to reflect on
the two companies by making this
audit" Commissioner WATSON explain
ed this morning. ut is not intimated
that the companies are holding any
funds due the city. The law, how
ever, entities us to a share in the
companies earnings and there is a
general feeling that we ought to audit
their books as matter of business -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-03
COURT TAKES HOLIDAY
Orpet Jury Goes F1shing-Attorneys
Work ON the Case.

Waukegan, Ill, July 3.-The Orpet
jury went fishing today while attor-
neys for the defense and state seized
upon the court recess over the Fourth
as final opportunity to strengthen
their lines in the fight to clear or con-
Wet Will Orpet of Marion Lambert's
death.
One of the jurors took his fellow
talesmen and several court bailiffs
up to his home on Channel Lake, near
the Wisconsin line. They will remain
there until Wednesday morning when
court convenes again.
Orpets counsel said today they will
present more witnesses to corroborate
testimony that the three spots" on
Marion Lambert's coat were not pres
ent when the coat was examined at
the coroner's inquest. These spots,
which the state contends were made
by liquid cyanide of potassium, were
counted on by the state as strong evil
dence against Orpet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-03
PAYS OUT 100000
Saturday Broke All Records at State
Treasurer's Office.

Earl Akers, state treasurer, broke
all records for his office last Saturday
when he paid out over 100000 as
state fiscal agent. The payments rep
resented interest and principal pay
ments on municipal, county and dis
trict bonds.
The payments meant more than a
mere breaking of a record for the Of
flee. The big showing for the state
fiscal agency meant that Kansas is
paying off her bonds and that the state
is in an excellent financial condition.
The big payments through the fis-
cal agency are made January 1 and
July l." said Treasurer Akers. THE
payments last Saturday broke all rec
ords, when the payments through this
office passed the 100000 mark We
had prepared for heavy days bust
ness, but did not expect sucn a show
ing as was revealed in the days totals
1t shows that Kansas Is in excellent
condition financially and is paying her
bonded Indebtedness promptly"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-03
Ludie BaSSett Values husbands
Affections at $4,000.
She Sues Divorced SpOuse's
Mother for Amount.
MADE Her ASK FOR A DIVORCE
That, Plaintiff Says, Is What
Husband Did TO Her.
He Was Formerly Superin-
tendent Greenleaf Schools.

Indie Bassett of Topeka places a
value of $4,000 upon the affections
of her husband, A. ]. Bassett, former
superintendent of the public schools
in Greenleaf, Kansas. She charges
Bassett's mother, Mrs. Ann Bassett of
Dover, with robbing her of the affec-
lions and demands through the dis
trict court that she pay for them.
Mrs. Bassett, the wife has filed suit
in the district court of Shawnee county
today, asking that Mrs. Bassett, the
mother, pay 500, 900 damages, charg-
ing the alienation of her husband
affections.
The Bassetts were married in Hous-
ton. Texas, May Is, 1911, and have one
boy. born August 20. 1912. Mrs. Bas-
sett declares that because of the inter-
ference of her mother-in-1aw, her hus-
bands mind was poisoned against her
and 1T became impossible for them to
live together.
She charges that the elder Mrs. Bas-
sett told her husband the plaintiff
committed arson in Greenleaf and cir
culated reports to the effect that her
husband was guilty, causing his ar
rest
That the mother-in-law 'wickedly.
wantonly. maliciously and falsely
talked for two years is the specific
cf1arge made by the plaintiff.
Mrs. Bassett says, in her petition,
that her husband brought her to To-
peka August 81 of last year and in
formed her that it was up to her
either to get a divorce or let him get
one She says she agreed to see a
lawyer, after three days, but that
when she did reach the office of an
attorney she collapsed and the at
torney sent her to a hospital where
she lay at the point of death for
month.
During that time, she says, the hus-
band sent their boy to Caney, Kan.
Later she filed suit for divorce, al
leging non-support, and it was granted
last. October. She was given $500
aIimony but the custody of the child
was. given to the father.
The wife says now that her moth
er-fn-law is responsible for all their
/ trouble and she wants her to pay
for 1t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-03
Fairgrounds Events viii Be-
gin at 8 O'clock Tomorrow.
Hundreds of Entries Received
by the Track Director.

Ripley park has been groomed to
the last detail for the Fairgrounds
track meet which taxes place there
on the Fourth Several hundred en-
tries had been received by Miss Clara
Johnson, playground director at noon
today and the entries were still COM
ing in.
Shady spots have been located for
at least 1000 parents, brothers, sisters
and friends.
The meet starts az o'clock in the
morning with a 5O-yard dash for boys.
FOrty-seven events are scheduled to
be run by noon. The Fairgrounds are
open to the public from then on.
Following is the schedule of events:
Boys Event.
Under 80 pounds class-50-yard
dash; running broad jump; ba Use ball
throw; running high jump; relay, 4
man, so yards each.
Under 100 pounds class-Baseball
throw; 1O0yard dash; running high
jump; running broad jump; relay, 4
man, 55 yards each.
Under 100 pounds class-Running
nigh jump; 100-yard dash; running
broad jump; relay, man, 55 yards
each.
Unlimited grade school class-Base-
ball throw; 50-yard dash; running
broad jump; running high jump; 22O-
yard dash; relay, 4 man, So yards
each.
Unlimited high school and working
boys class-50-yard dash; running
high jump; 330-yard dash; running
broad jump; 220-yard dash; relay, 4
man, 55 yards each.
Girls Event.
75-Pound class: Basketball relay:
wicket drive; peg drive: 25-yard dash:
running relay, four girls, % yards
each.
90-Pound class: Basketball relay:
basketball throw; wicket drive; neg
drive: dash, so yards; running relav.
four girls. 80 yards each.
11o-Pound class: Wicket drive
peg drive; basketball relay: basketba II
throw: 75-yard dash.
Girls Unlimited class: Wicket drive
peg drive; basketball relay; basketball
troW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-03
HOLD 10000 PRISONERS
Number of Germans Captured by
Allies in Big Offensive.

London, July 3.-The number of
prisoners, less than 10000. which has
thus far passed through the clearing
stations is small, considering the
length of the line attacked and the
extent to which it has been pushed in,
but that is accounted for by the fact
that during bombardment the Ger
mans keep the bulk of their forces in
their third lines. bringing them up to
meet the infantry In this case, how
ever. communicating trenches were so
badly damaged that this was difficult
to accomplish and only the original
complement remained in the front line
trenches when the Ang1o-French
forces reached them.
Another batch of wounded, consist
ing largely Of Scotch troops and mem
bers of the Anzac contingents. arrived
in London this morning. Most of
them are. only slightly wounded. They
described the preliminary lombard
ment as frightful. but say the men
soon got used to it and settled down
to work as if it were a. matter of
common experience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-03
ANOTHER WIRE FLOOD
Thousands of kilograms Opposing
Mexican War Sent to President.

Washington, July S-Demands on
President Wilson and congress to
keep the United States out of war
with Mexico are assuming the form
and proportions of a propaganda. 1t
was learned today that of the thou
sands of kilograms received at the
White House and capitol during the
last few days. 100 or more contained
what appeared to be a set phrase.
This runs: I'VE strongly urge you
to exhaust every means of preventing
war with Mexico"
Like Campaign in Mexico.
It is understood a similar cam
paign is being directed upon General
Carranza. The flood of kilograms
abated somewhat today. apparently af-
ter the presidents New York speech.
and, confidential advices received
here that Carranza will not defy the
United States when he replies to
President Wilson's demands.
Tomorrow President Wilson will de-
liver an address at the dedication of
the new labor temple here. It is
thought likely he will again discuss
the Mexican problem.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-03

the door. The dog stood his ground.
The agent retreated slightly.
'Wil1 that dog bite?" he asked
I'VE don't quite know yet" the lady
said. 1--WE have only just got him.
But we are trying him with strangers.
Won't you come in ?"
Miss Jane Addams during tea at
Hull house said:
Il disa pprove of the new fashions
because they encourage vanity.
Il know a little girl whose mother
has gone in for all the new fashions
sheath skirt, slit skirt, short skirt and
what not.
This little girls teacher said to
her. reproachfully, one day:
But my dear, don't you want to
grow up SO that everybody will look
up to your
No, mann said the youngster
decidedly. I want to grow UP SO that
everybody will look round at me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-03
KANSAS WANTS LORING
Would Like to Entertain Him Again
at Lansing.

seldom S. Loring. alias w. r. King,
alias George c. Porter, must serve an
other term in the state penitentiary,
according tc complaints which
reached the office of Governor Cap
per- today in a petition for a requisi-
ton for LoIing's return to this state
Loring is now wanted on a charge
of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses and will be tried in Johnson
county.
For a number of years Loring has
spent the greater portion of his time
in prison. When Samuel L. Seaton,
now in the state barking department,
was on the bench iE johnson county,
he sentepced Loring to a term at Lam
sing state prison. Tine man was later
committed as w. r King. Liberties
extended him formed one of the
grounds for complaint against j. ID.
Botkin, who was ousted from the
penitentiary.
Following Loring's release from the
state penitentiary. he went to Vir-
ginia, where he is said to have re-
Gently served a prison sentence. He
was recently released from the Vir-
GINA prison and if the requisition by
Governor Capper is honored by the
governor of Virginia, Loring is to be
taken TO Johnson county. There he
viii be tried on a charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-03
REBUILD EUROPE!
Reconstruction League Found.
ed in New York.
Will Undertake Work of Re-
facilitating Europe.

New York, July "a plan for the
colonization of the largest war relief
orga nizations in the country fer war
relief in Europe and for reconstruc-
ton after the war, starting with mini
mum resources of $10,000,000 was
announced here at the offices of the
American committee representing
the international Construction league
This league has been organized to
effect this combination and plans. it is
announced. to rchabilitate the devas-
tated parts of Europe, to rebuild
towns ard furnish homeless peasants
and farmers with homes on an enor-
nous scale. The American committee
of the league has as its honorary
president Charles w. Elliot, as was
stated. and includes in its member
ship five state governors, four United
States senators, ten heads of Ameri-
can universities and colleges, editors,
bankers and members of relief or
CARNATIONS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-03
ASSIGN REGIMENT HEAD
New Regiments Being Organized as
Recruits Are Mustered In.

San Antonio, July 3.-Regimental
commanders assigned to the new regi-
ments to be organized in the southern
department of the regular army were
announced by General Funston as fol-
lows:
Thirty-fourth infantry, Fort Bliss.
Tex.--Col. c. E. Deutler, Lieut.. Col. p.
A. Wolf.
Thirty fifth infantry, Douglas, Ariz.
Col. ]. H. Frier, Lieut.. Col. H. L.
Jackson.
Thirty-sixth infantry. Brownsville
Col. A. B. Parmeter, Lieut.. Col. w. R.
Sample.
Thirty-seventh infantry. Fort Sam
Houston-Col. J. J. Penn, Lieut.. Col.
H. T. Ferguson.
Sixteenth cavalry, Fort Sam Hous-
ton--Col. w. M. Scott, Lieut. Col. Ed
ward Anderson. 7s
Seventeen cavalry, Fort Bliss-Col.
Willard A. Holbrook, Lieut.. Col. James
]. Hornbrook.
Seventh Field artillery. Fort Sam
HoASton-Colonel Sturgis, Lieutenant
Colonel Altman.
Eighth Field artillery. Fort Bliss
Colonel McGlatchely. jr., Lieut.. Col H.
G. Bishop.