davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15
Tips on Public Health By
Dr. III. r.. NJ. Lands, U. Of p.

The motto of the Department of
Health in New York city is;
"Health is purchasable. Within
natural limitations a community
can determine it's own death rate"
Philadelphia spends only $780,
600 a year for preventive health
work.
3 The expenditure of city funds for
health purposes represents about %
cents per capita per year.
If the tax represented half a
cent per capita per day, or $1.70
per capita per year, a budget of
S2,b00,000 could be provided.
This would mean million dollars
year could be spent to rid the
city Of insanitary evils.
Ten years of this and it would
be possible to reduce the tax by
half.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15
LESS GRIP, BUT MUCH
MORE SCARLET FEVER
Major Epidemic Much Relieved.
Contagious Disease Jumps
From 27 to 81

The good effect of the publicity given
precautionary measures against colds,
grip, pneumonia and kindred troubles Is
evidenced by the general falling off In
these ills during the past week. Director
Krusen, of the Department of Health
and Charities, and the physicians work
ing with him to stamp out the epidemic
of pneumonia are pleased with results
shown by its report of its Health Bureau
and the Division OF Vital Statistics.
Deaths from all causes in the last seven
days total sos, as compared with S5S the
preceding week, and with a much higher
number during the last week of 1915. The
deaths were divided as follows: Males,
1857; females. 1928; boys, 81; girls, g.
Deaths from pneumonia and broncho-
pneumonia total 159. or 90 less than last
week. Influenza claimed Al victims, as
compared with so last week. The num-
ber of new pneumonia cases reported is
1873, while in the first week of 1916 a total
of 25S cases were under treatment by city
physicians.
A surprising increase in scarlet fever is
shown in the report on communicable dis
eases, although no deaths from this cause
are reported Last week q cases We're
reported from all over the city, and this
week the total reaches 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15
AMERICANS BEGIN
EXODUS FROM MEXICO
Continued from Page One

soil and live there undisturbed but they
are now determined that he must die.
TO PROTECT MoRMoNs.
Carranzista commanders were urgently
requested by the State Department to
afford ample protection to the 500 Nor
mon colonlsts in the Casas Grandes dis
trlct who refuse to leave
There are about 100 men in the colony
and small Carranza garrison at Casas
Grandes to protect them.
United States troops no longer patrol
the Mexican quarter of El Paso and the
city has resumed its normal aspect. How
ever, the military authorities at Fort
Bliss and the city officials are prepared
again to send regular soldiers into tho
city IL there Is another outbreak of as
saults on Mexicans.
Carranza officials in El Paso and
Juarez today reiterated their assertion
that the troops of the First Chief"
would be able to deal with the situation
and refused to consider proposals that
American troops cross the border for
temporary help in subdulng the Villistas.
BORDER SITUATION CRITICAL
In the meantime the situation on the
border remains critical Issuance of the
anonymous proclamation calling Amer
leans to arms to avenge their countrymen
who fell in the Santa Ysabel massacre,
were planning an invasion of the United
States and other wild rumors are keep
ing El Paso on the alert.
Thus far the United states soldiers
under command of General John Pershing
have prevented any general outbreak of
violence. though numerous Mexicans have
suffered here in Isolated attacks,
The additional guard at the internat-
ional bridge leading into Juarez was kept
there today by General Pershing's order
No Americans were permitted to cross
the structure. Along the Rio Grande for
distance OF 20 miles the American
patrols were doubled last night. Their
strength will be increased tonight.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15
THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON.

" 1N0III-Nl IV-N1 " III 10
For eastern Pennsylvania and NeW-Jer-
sey-Partly cloudy and slightly warmer
tonight and Sunday gentle 10 moderate
south and southwest winds,
The cold area. OF high barometric pres
sure, Is central over Delaware this morn
ing, causing the lowest temperatures Of
the season thus far along the north At
lantlc slope. A marked reaction 10
warmer Is reported from all OF the great
central valleys and cloudiness Is increas-
ing rapidly IN those diatricts. Snow Is
falling over portions Of the northern
plains states this morning. The warmer
area has reached The Allegheny Noun
laius ana VIII spread over the Atlantic
slQpe duriuf the nekt g hours causing
ateadliz nslns fampeFzspfes-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15
Allied Capitals Occupied
BIZ Central Empires

August 20, 1914-Germans oc-
cupied Brussels, capital of Bel
gium.
August 5, 1915 - Germans oc-
cupied Warsaw, capital of Poland.
October 9, 1915 - Austro-Ger-
mans occupied Belgrade, capital Of
Serbia.
November 5, Bulgars oc-
cupied Nish, provisional capital of
Serbia.
January Ia, 19l6-Austrian oc-
cupied Cettinje, capital of Monte
negro.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15
What Fletcher Reported

First. That twice within a year
the Atlantic coast has been techni-
cally invaded.
Second. That this was due to
defects in the Atlantic fleet as to
personnel and material - lack Of
scout cruisers and efficient subma-
rines.
Third. That the navy lacks en-
listed personnel and trained officers
in sufficient numbers.
Fourth. That it cannot hope to
cope successfully with any first
class sea power unless radical i'm
provement in technical detail Is
worked out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15
Elijah Mum Rewey

NEW YORK, Jan. l5.-EliJah Mum
Rewey. known TO his intimates as Sam
Rewey, connected with the sun In vari-
Gus capacities for the last 81 years,
died last evening of pneumonia after less
than a days illness at his home. sos
sth avenue. Brooklyn The alumni Of his
college, Hamilton. which had is annual
dinner 'asf evening at the savoy. PAID
trlbete % his nemofy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15
PRIsoNERs GET 2s5 LAsHEs
Twelve Men Whipped in Delaware
Despite Bitter Cold

VIIAlINGTON, Del. Jan l5.-In freez-
fne weather y prisoners at the New Cas-
ne xorkhoase today received 2a5 lashes.
rhe uhippings were the first since War
den Gross took charge, but the lashes
we're administered by Guard O'Rourke.
on account Of the cold the prisoners,
covered with blankets as they passed
through the tunnel TO the whipping posi-
aud were kept in the boiierhouse, where
IL szas warm. until their respective names
nffz called
T-a weather WAS 40 cold that only
se4en spectators were present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15
$4,000 Fire i'm Harrishure

HARRISBURG. Jan 15.-Fire early to-
day destroyed the hardware store of o.
+. Strayer and damaged the furniture
store OF A. B. Tack The loss Is 5000
The uptown business district was for a
time threatened
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15
President,s Daughter Reeoyers

Miss Margaret Wilson, the Presidents
daughter will be able to leave the JeffeT-
son Hospital, where she was operated on
THURSDAY, In a few days. She win go
directly TO Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15
Indoor Occupation

You must take an interest In outdoor
sports said the physician. Il do" re-
piled the indolent citizen. "Fkey provide
my main reading every day"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15

woIu.D A GOING manufacturing WI. WI.
interest," youP viii stand any HtxvT5te.
Eation ana banking references
j 84s, Ledger Central
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15

TOO LATE FOR cIAssIFIoAT
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-15

soil and live there undisturbed. but they
are now determined that he must die.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Il prefer it to taking his money. Don't
think that l am afraid of money de-
Gently and honestly earned. But all
the best things in life can be got
without money and none of the best
things can be got with it. There are
only three things in life that have in
trinsic value. intelligence, love and
will. To acquire these l have all the
money l need"
There may have been. in the course
.of generations, many spirits as unwill-
ing as Edith Kitching's to take from
the hands of vice or crime the gains
they had filched or extorted. But in
the majority of such cases the spirit
only has been unwilling and the flesh
not strong. In Edith Kitching's case
not only is the spirit unwilling. but
the flesh is strong in the strength of
righteous sacrifice. Believers in Met
che's philosophy are still searching for
the superman. The war in Europe
dims hope of his early coming. But
Edith Kitchking gives hope of sup
er-woman.-Globe-D Democrat.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

The present Democratic administra-
tion had its inception in graft four
years ago and the entering wedge to
insure Republican defeat was the split
ting of that party. Ever since the pres
ent Democratic administrative mach
inc was organized, its grating meth
DDS have become gradually more ap
parent and more bold, and before its
close-which will be in March, of next
year, it gives excellent promise of de-
veloping into world beater 1t will
be the second attempt of the Democrat
ic party to wreck the country. And
both times an unholy money lust has
been the moving power. Before, II
was the slave interests, and now its il
frenzied speculation.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

1t would appear from the actions
of President Wilson that only Europe
is big enough for him to tackle in the
interest it may do him politically. If
some foolish American happens to risk
his life by a needless trip in the war
zone, it is a crime against American
safety, but when a hundred American
citizens go to Mexico to look after
property interests, and are shot or
hung, and when the same thing hap
pens to other American citizens, who
were already there in industrial capa'
cities, there isn't scarcely a word from
this newly-fledged lingo at the white
house. who is now tRoosevelting
Roosevelt. Can you beat it?
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
Spirit and Flesh

There are still evidences that spiri-
tuaI life can survive in the most sordid
surroundings. Not far from Wall
street in New York, hardly out of hear
ing of the roar of Broadway's day and
night life. Edith Kitching. spinster
philosopher, has proven that the spirit
can be unwilling and the flesh strong.
She has rejected a legacy due and
awaiting for her from the estate of al
uncle, who, as she told reporters who
found her living in a little hall bed
room in an old brick house. was a
very wicked man. He made his i'on-
ey by foreclosing motgages and grind.
ing the faces of the poor. Every dol
lar of the fortune he saved was tainted
money. I could not take It and pre-.
serve my self-respect."
Such sublime self-abnegation as this
of spurning money In city where
Mammon is chief OF the gods. must
have been a poser for the men whose
work calls them every day to witness
the devotion with which that god if
everywhere worshipped. They were
! incredulous and cynical to the point OF
asking: Then you really and truly
prefer to go on living on $500 veal
to having enough money to live NIGEL,
on and to help carry out your mis-
sion?" That one Of the reporters who
put this question may have felt tha
he had given this strange woman {
poser in turn Roland for her Oliver
but she answered without hesitation
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
Warranty Deeds

Prepared by the Grand Mesa Abb
stract Co.. Delta, Colo, week ending
March 1st, 1910.
B. o. Haller to Mat Mihelich, ct al.
tract, Paonia. $500.
Henry l.. Vail to Owen Vail, lots
Hotchkiss, 81.
NJ. L. Emerson, ct al, to Viola Wood
ward, lots, Hotchkiss, 81.
Kate A. Hunsicker to Louis Cespri-
nj. tract Eckert, 81.
Orval Dazey to C. II. Howland, lots
Austin. $115.
Mrs. A. Nocker to Nellie ID. Stoyer,
tract Paonia, 81.
Isaac N. Parvin to Bessie E. Smith
tract, Crawford, 5000.
James Porter to Lulu b. Hawkins,
tract Paonia, 81.
J. ID. Walker to c. Jacklin, tract
Read $4,000.
Irene A. Moore to United States
warranty deed to water rights.
B. o. Haller to Martin Kuretick, tr
Paonia. $525.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
PEA GEEN CELEBRATES
STANDARDIZATION DAY

Thursday, February oath, was an
interesting day at the Pea Green school
house, southwest of Delta and just
across the Montrose county line.
The occasion was standardization
day and an elaborate program had been
arranged and was carried out for the
benefit of the school and it's patrons
The forenoon was spent. in demon
stration work by the various grades,
which was fine showing for the pro-
gress of the pupils in each grade.
At noon dinner was served to all.
the school girls acting as mattresses.
DR.. McClanahan was present to give
aid to any who might overeat.
The afternoon program was as fol
lows:
Music. America"
Paper. by Mr.. Glass. "Standardiza-
tion. its Aim and Need"
Where Stands Our School Today"
by Mr.. Ed Ray. president of the
school board.
"The Parents Relation to the
School," some interesting remarks by
Mr.. A. E. Marsh, Mr.. r. Markley, and
paper by Mrs. Ed. Ray
Should Patrons Visit the SCHOOL,,
If so Why" remarks by Mr.. Harry
Killough.
'The School in an Agricultural Dis
trict." paper by Charles Ray.
"The Directors Relation to the
School," by Miss Lou Price, secretary
of the school board.
"The Physical Condition OF our Com
munity and its Productiveness," by
Miss Mabel Burtis.
Address: Better Rural Schools, .
by DIR. McClanahan.
Organization for Future Work and
Growth" by Miss Emma Full. super
intendent of the schools of Montrose
county.
An organization was formed to car.
ry out the ideas of a standard school
and to endeavor to interest the entire
district in the work. Mr.. Glass was
elected chairman and Miss Cecil Thor
nily. secretary.
The two teachers of the schools. Mr..
Glass, principal. and Miss Mabel Bur.
tbs. teacher Of the primary grade. are
successful term and the patrons of the
school are more than satisfied with the
results
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
kiIli.n Get. Stock Board Position

J. B. Killian. prominent in the live
stock industry here for many years.
has, we understand. received the ap-
pointment OF secretary to the Market
ing Board OF the American Live Stock
association-or rather of the combina-
tion of the associations recently
effected.
The selection OF Mr.. Killian to an
important position which necessitates
his removal from Delta is the second
of its nature occurring within the past
few months, the other being that OF Mr..
w. e. Schoolfield from Delta to look
after important interests at the Denver
Union Stock yards. While two promi,
,nent families are thus taken from
Delta and they will be greatly missed
their friends here can not do other
wise than give them their hearty con
gratulations.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
Mass. Gas Plant Blows Up

Woodburn. Mass. Feb. 29-An explo.
sion that was heard for SO miles and
shook the earth for miles In the vicin-
ity, destroyed completely the New Eng
land Manufacturing company's build.
ing last night wherein were made
gases for the bombs OF the allies. Hun.
dreds Of workmen were permitted to
escape from the fact thu. smaller ex.
plosions occurred before tho main
blast. The loss is 100000. During the
past few days the company has i, ,eiv.
ed several threatening letters. Extra
precautions we're taken. but they could
not prevent the disaster.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Whatever there may be in the jingo
air, the spring air is fine and there
never was greater inducement to our
people of all classes to be up and do
ing. Farmers and stockmen can look
forward to the promise of good crops
and prices; mining is getting better;
silver is gradually going up. and all
these mean that business will be good
and increased prosperity prevail, at
least for time. despite the political
and financial grabbing.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
SCHOOL NOTES
>>>~>>~>~>>> =
(Marion Chapman.)

Coming events cast their shadows
before them" In keeping with this
old saying, it is fitting that announce
ment be now made of the feast of good
things to be served by the public
schools in the near future.
Wednesday night, March sth, Mr..
Yeoman and band and other talent will
give the first concert. Friday. March
16, under the direction Of Miss Dris-
kill, the high school glee club will
give an operetta, "The Japanese Girl"
Tuesday, April IL, the boys glee club
from the state agricultural college
will appear. About the first of May will
occur the May festival under the di-
rection of Mrs. Cummings. The Sc
nior class play will be produced on
Friday, May 12.
The visiting glee club is under the
auspices of the athletic management,
which finds itself in debt. as usual,
for the rental of the building during
, the basket ball season. This glee club
has been in training for several months
preparing for the western slope trip
and will give an entertainment worth
while. There are about twenty mem
bers in the club.
Our local school entertainments are
always good.
The following is statement of the
receipts and expenditures for the high
school Lyceum course. year 1915-1916:
Total receipts, $4,000.
Payments: Talent. $500; house rent
s75; janitor's fees, IS; Express, $3.40;
printing. $2.75; plays and speakers
$2.40; books, 1920.
Total s494.75.
Balance $4.55.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
HIGH SCHOOL oEMRAN CLASS
HAVE A DUTCH" LUNCH

There is a class in German at the
high school in this city under direc-
ton of competent young lady teacher
and each member OF this class is deep
ly interested In his or her advances
In the language Of that race OF people
following the kaiser in his present
European struggles. They do not.
however, share the kaiser's military
ideas. for they are strictly against
fights and fighting.
When II comes to the Dutch" lunch
all are enthusiastic. and they had one
OF these lunches in the domestic sci.
ence rooms OF the school last Friday
evening Immediately following the pre-.
sentation OF most excellent program
OF literary and musical numbers. all
German.
Just preceding the luncheon hour
several boys stole into the room where
feasting was to occur and gave the
weiners a sprinkling OF red peper. The
German pupils did not know this. OF
course and when they dived into their
weiner sandwiches, they experienced
a burning OF lips and throat which
could not be quenched. Much water
was caused to flow through the burn
ing channels in the effort. however
and the victims we're finally ready to
sort out the unpeppered sausages and
go through with the feast.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Still, one cannot help but admire the
willy republicans for using the crowbar
without mercy on the holdover demo
crat office warmers. This G. o. P.
is spoils Institution anyway, and its
leaders have brains enough to be con-
sistent, at least. But it takes the wob-
bly, democrats an awful long time to
catch on-Rico Item.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

The Delta country is good country.
Corroborating this statement Delta
county bears the name of the Banner
County OF the United States for pro-
ductiveness. one year with another.
This claim has been denied. but never
disproved. And with It this banner
county OF the U. s. possesses fine air.
good health. churches galore. good
schools and plenty OF them. fine
school buildings. good people and good
society.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the many friends. kind
Lodge No. 62. A. F. & A. NJ. and to
Rev. Parry and the Baptist choir, for
services rendered and sympathy
shown Mt the illness and death Of our
son and brother. Edward +. Burk-
hardt.
r. Burkhart and Family.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

II the story is true that Edward
Brake, former commissioner of labor
under the notorious Pearce, led a par
ty Of armed men with the intention Of
ambushing and killing a battalion OF
state troops. why is 1t that he never
was prosecuted? Some poor dupes
are being tried at Castle Rock for a
killing, growing out of the strike. The
Pueblo chieftain puts Brake in a class
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

While there is little hope for such
an appointment coming SO far west,
the mention of Alva Adams among
others, as possible successor of Sec
retary of War Garrison. at once by
distinguishes Mr.. Adams
as the ablest man in the bunch. Ala.
mosa Empire.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
store and Business for Sale.

] am expecting to move east in the
near future and offer for sale my store
and stock Of general merchandise. do
ing good business, at the Pea Green
school house on California mesa. Also
business building 20x64. with rooms
for housekeeping In rear. and lots
66x125. Enquire OF
. FRANK Ashley, owner
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

This country seems to be getting
ready for the crucial test which will
tell whether it's people lead those of
European nations in enlightenment and
civilization, or whether they are still
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

At meeting of the republican edi-
torial association last week in Denver
Editor Crary of the Lamar News was
elected vice president of that august
body. 1t would seem that the republi-
can and progressive presses of the
state have adopted the slogan, Peace
at any Price. e."-Springfield Democrat.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

FOR SALE-Seed potatoes Improved
Early Ohio. Nos. ! and q; Burbank's
Seedlings and Champion Nos. 1. and
|3. Colorado phone 51-R2.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

all by himself and if the statements
about the plot are correct, he should
be placed in a cell all by himself
Leadville Herald.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

If there is any truth in the stories
regarding the punishment administered
to prisoners by Warden Capp of the
state reformatory, she should be turned
out of office without a moments de-
lay. Capp refused to attend the hear
ing in Denver and denies the right of
the governor to remove him from Of
flee, but he will haye to walk the
plank.-Lamar Sparks.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

FOR SALE-3 pair pea fowls. Very
beautiful and useful. Price six dollars
a pair. Mrs. T. r. Hussey. Austin.
Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

1t is a good thing for this country
that it has congress. otherwise with
such men as Wilson and Roosevelt, it
might become a zone man" affair
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

It's funny that when republican
governor wants to put republican in
office, it's rotton, but when a democrat
wants to retain office in order that he
may make embarrassment for the re-
publicans it's civil service.-Grand
Junction News.