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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-19

WIAie Ghanbe @ LIE u a most crit
ical period OF a wonan's existence, the
annoying symptoms which accompany
it may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such warning symptoms are a sense
CT suffoeation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable ap-
petite, weakness and dizziness.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-19


ship Of German torpedoes. The -
reports to the same effect. At half
past ten o'clock on the morning Vt
the 18th she picked up In her sea area
two boats and % survivors Of the
Greek steamship Charilaos Tricoupis.
Two hours before, two torpedoes had
been nred at her. at an interval Of
% minutes. The first struck the star
board quarter, between rudder and
propeller. and. failing to detonate, did
little damage; but the crew abandoned
ship. The second hit the starboard
side amidship, blowing up the Greek
% that she sank In i've minutes. Be
tween the two shots the submarine
came to the surface, but instantly sub
merged. Not q man appeared on deck.
This submarine, like all others report
ed for the fortnight, are declared to
have been Of the U-50 to 90 types.
$50. as yet, no blood has been spilled
on any Of our gun m~attings. The
mean. blindfold campaign continues
with small apparent losses either In
subs or shipping. W. follow oil
Sticks with the thrill Of a woodsman
striking q strange ~cross-trail In the for
est; we mass guns over a 'periscope'
that turns into . swabhandle OF table
leg; vide the --'s and --'s IA
nous battle with q ventilator OF the
French coast. And the - and --,
! hear, have celebrated the chagrin
ind thrills Of It III In ballads which ]
shall try to send you.s 4
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
Are the People for Warl

Editor the Missourian: The last time
the free and self-governing American
people voted on the question Of war,
the decision was, "No," Last Novem-
Der woodrow Wilson was elected Pres
ident because it was said of him, "He
kept us out Of war;"
Since then there has been no record
of the peoples opinion, no vote upon
the mater. Nevertheless the United
States is now at war. Cannot a double
Interpretation of the Presidents ring
ing war message be made with this
one point at issue? Differentiating be-
tween the German government and
the German people, he said:
I'VE have no quarrel with the Ger
man people. We have no feeling to-
wards them but one of sympathy and
friendship. 1t was not upon their i'm
pulse that their government acted in
entering this war. 1t was not with
their previous knowledge or approval.
1T was a war determined upon as
wars used to be determined on in
the old, unhappy days, when peoples
were nowhere consulted by their rul-
ers and wars provoked and waged in
the interest of dynasties or of little
groups of ambitious men. who were
accustomed to use their fellowmen
as pawns and tools.''
Substitute for the "dynasties and
little groups of ambitious men" the
terms public opinion of the East" and
munitions manufacturers and how
apt comparison we may have,
Is the heart of the nation in this
war? Have the people rightly been
consulted on this matter?
Washington, d. c., is in a poor local
ity. Public opinion in the East isn't
worth much any more, ever since the
South and West elected Wilson for his
second term and decided in favor of
peace.
Congress is with the Presidential
least outwardly-but in most cases the
congressman have had no complete
poll of sentiment among the people
they represent. This is especially true
of the western congressman. who are
far from their constituents
Eliminating these, we have remain
ing the press, the real and effective
newspapers are for war Our one
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
ENTER-THE UNITED STATES

Neutrality for the United States with
respect to Germany, is over. The aci
of Congress declaring that state OF
war exists between these nations has
definitely determined that point.
Germany, upset by rioting within, re-
treating from hard-earned positions
gained early in the war, unable to get
food to its subjects and with an un-
certain crop at home, now faces the
fact that a new and powerful enemy is
about to add moral and physical sup
port to the powers against it.
The United States enters the great
conflict reluctantly. Every effort has
been made to avoid open rupture with
the Imperial German Government
But the pursuance of the ruthless sub
marine warfare, the taking of Amer
lean property and lives, the utter dis
regard for international law-these are
the things that not only justify our en-
tering the war but demand it.
Enter, the United States. May its
step see the end of Hohenzollernism
and the iron rule in Germany May
its entrance see an early termination
of the great conflict May its part be
one that will add to its prestige in
the pages of history.
God save the United States of Amer
lea!
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
AMERICANS ALL

I'VE shall, happily, still have ar
opportunity to prove that friendship
in our daily attitude and actions to.
wards the millions of men and women
of German birth and native sympathy
who live amongst us and share our
life, and we shall be proud to prove
it toward all who are in fact loyal to
their neighbors and to the Govern
ment in the hour of test. They are
most of them las true and loyal Amer
leans as if they had never known any
other fealty or allegiance. They will
be prompt to stand with us in rebuk-
ing and restraining the few who may
be of a different mind and purpose"
Let these sentences from President
Wilson's message epitomize all that we
feel toward American citizens of Ger
iudu Uii H. lucy dlc uOW WhOliy
Americans, and the true native kindli-
ness and courage of the German peo-
pie, though not of their autocratic
government, can and will be utilized
by this country in time of need.
The true contribution of the Ger
man people to civilization will be
found here in this country. In these
United States will German love of lib
erty flourish, even though it be denied
in Germany.
We have full trust in our German
Americans. We are now Americans
all.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
MI. WOMEN TO WASHINGTON
Three From Columbia VIII ATTEND
RieuniaI Convention of Alumnae.

i
Biennial Convention Of Alumnae.
TIL University of Missouri Will DC
we'll represented at the biennial con-
vention of the Association Of Collegiate
Alumnae which will meet in Washing
ton, d. c., April 9 to 16. Miss Eva
Johnston, adviser of women, will at
tend. Miss Ruth Rollins. who LEFT
Monday night, is the delegate OF the
branch here. Miss Louise Nardin Will
attend as counselor of the Central
Missouri branch. Miss Nardin will
leave tomorrow for Kansas City. where
she will talk Saturday afternoon at a
party for the seniors of the Kansas
City high schools given by the Univer-
sity alumnae.
Mrs. l.. l.. Bernard, who now is
teaching at Mount HOlyoke College.
West Hadley, Mass, has been asked
to attend.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
GREENS JOLT THE OLD H. c. OF L,
If the Labor Is Not Counted, Dande.
lions are q Cheap Sort Of Food.

"Missus Turnah, has yO all had any
dandelions yit? l had fine mess o
green fo' dinna mahsef today" This
"oyer-the-fence" conversation is now
heard among the negro women since
the dandelions, or weeds as some call
them. lifted their yellow heads from
almost every front yard or back lot.
One sure sign of spring in any To-
cality is the appearance over night of
the dandeliOns. One of the favOrite
dishes of the negroes is the greens
made from this plant. Some white
people like them, if only someone else
will dig them from the earth. Dan
delions are enjoyed by some even
more than the cultivated spinach. The
appearance of these plants heralds a
lowering of the high cost of living to
some families.
Many negro women can now be seen
in dandelion patches with their buck
cts or baskets and pruning knives.
The early dandelions are tender and
palatable, but as they get older they
lose their tenderness and no longer
serve as food.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
"BUT HE WAS RIGHT,

The announcement by the President
that the United States will make war
against the German government and
not the German people makes particu-
larly timely a little sonnet Louis How
has written. Its title is "Epitaph for
a German Soldier" and the verse is
found in Mr. How's recent collection of
lyrics and sonnets, "The Hidden Well
''He thought his country right and
loved her well,
He marched a hundred miles on
bleeding feet,
And crouched in puddles with a crust
to eat,
A bloody crust that had a powder
smell.
"He sang to drown the roaring of a
shell:
l. hC NlSloH III his eyes was very
sweet
He saw a fiower-bordered German
street.
And with a clean French bullet
wound he fell.
"And those who loved him never are
to know
If he was even shoveled in a trench,
Grotesque and grim, who was their
fair delight.
From that sweet seed but recollec-
tions grow.
Without a ray of hatred for the
French,
He fought for what was wrong, but
he was right"
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
FIGHTING A GOOD FIGHT

The library measure has been de-
feated, but its supporters have fought
a good fight.
The small number of votes by which
the mill tax proposition was refused
by the people of Columbia indicates
that the sentiment in favor of a pub
lie library is growing. This is not
a time to be discouraged.
Columbia needs a public library, and
a large number of its citizens appre-
ciate this fact. For this reason, the
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05

hone is that they have interpreted
Alright the temper Of the people, tnat
their vote has been the vote OF the
people regarding the war.
The President wants this war; Con-
gress wants this war; the press wants
this war. Where do the people stand,
five months after the national election
day? N.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05

A pacifist used his fists on Senator
Lodge in Washington Monday, and
Cobb and Herzog started a baseball
players free-for-all few days ago.
Gentlemen, the recruiting offices are
open.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
Journalism Teachers to Chicago.

Dean Walter Williams and Prof
Frank L. Martin, of the School of Jour-
nalism, left yesterday for Chicago.
where they will attend the annual
meeting of the American Association of
Teachers of Journalism. They will
return Saturday.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
Journalism Student With Chautauqus

Journalism Student With Chautauqua
Leonard COatsworth of Mexico, Mo.
a junior in the School of Journalism,
has obtained a position as cashier for
the Ellison-White Chautauqua Com
pany and has left Columbia for
Kansas City, preparatory to beginning
the trip. The circuit, which begins
next week at Orange, Tex, will last
five months and will cover Texas, Cal
ifornia, Washington and other Western
states.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05

Now is the time for the United States
to be Just what the motto under the
eagle says it is "E Pluribus Unum"-
one from manyi
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05

The patriotic demonstration in cit
les and towns throughout the length
and breadth of the land should give
the President assurance that conscrip-
tion will never have to be resorted to
in this country.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
Prof. Wrench to Take Extension Tr!p

Prof ]. E. Wrench of the history de-
partment has gone on trip for the
Extension Division of the University
Professor Wrench will talk on the
Fundamental Problems Of the War
His tour will include Aurora, Pierce
City, Monett. Carthage. Webb City and
Joplin.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05
THE OPEN COLUMN

A public forum for the discussion Of
things worth while. Articles should be
short and signed by the writer. as proof
to the editor Of good faith. Signatures
will not necessarily be published.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05

present election should merely be the
beginning of another and a larger
campaign.
The present support given the mill
tax measure was not quite enthusiastic
enough-too much was left to the
few. The next campaign should in
clude every man, woman and child
within the city limits and should be
educational in a measure for those
who do not realize the need Of a pub
lie library.
There should be more mass meetings
and more get-together sessions. The
campaign should be long and well
planned.
Columbia will have a public library
eventually, even though only by con-
tinuous agitation.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-04-05

The next big push will be that of
lawn-mOwers.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Delta HOSPITAL A
fine INSTITUTION

There is an old saying that a man
asking where a certain hospital vas
located, received the following ans
wer: Stranger, l don't know, but I'll
tell you how to find out. Step down
ito the corner at Casey saloon, stick
your head in at the door and yell:
To H with the pope" and in
fifteen minutes you will know where
the hospital is"
Just as it is with US all. We may
not be anxious to become an inmate
in an establishment of this kind. but
overtake us, and when we do need to
seek hospital to have some of our
walking apparatus repaired, or to get
our scalps put on straight. we want
the very best there is to be found. It's
good deal like hiring a clerk, they
all come at the same price, whether
first, second or third class, so why
not have the best?
The Delta hospital. owned and con-
trolled by Mr.. and Mrs. H. Newcomer,
couple OF years ago from comparative
obscurity. this house has become one
of the best known in this vicinity, and
patients are received here not only
from Delta county. but from surround.
ing places. as we'll, even from Tellu-
ride and Ouray.
During the past few months tho
most modern of equipment and surgi-
cal appliances have been added to
the equipment of the establishment.
which with the experience of this
man and his wife make it a safe place
to go.
Mr.. Niewohner is graduate nearly
decade ago from the German Mill.
tary hospital. and was employed in
colorado Springs. and was employed
for considerable time as assistant
manager in n New York City hospital
where 900 patients were registered.
His wife is graduate nurse from
Boulder sanitarium, and she was head
nurse in the Union Printers home at
Colorado Springs. for one year prey
ious to coming to Delta.
Coupled with their marked ability
as nurses. is uniform courtesy which
marks the daily lives of this popular
gentleman and his wife. and adds so
much to the attractiveness of this nee
essary institution.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

surprisingly large proportion of these
lands are irrigated. either entirely or
in part by water from the streams
heading upon the Uncompahgre For
est. Figures compiled in 1915 showed
an estimated annual crop value from
such lands of more than S1.700. 900.
II irrigation water fan,- only enough
to cause the loss of one-tenth of the
crop. or $4,000. the result would
be disastrous. The Forest helps ir-
rigation by preventing too rapid run
off from the watersheds. Snow at
the low attitudes melts early. and
unchecked by the light ground cover,
quickly finds its way to the streams
and runs off as flood water. The
heavy cover Of the Forest not only
delays the melting of the snow by
protecting it from the direct rays of
the sun, but also forms a mulch upon
the Forest floor which takes up water
like sponge. prevents the rapid
run-off that occurs upon bare sur.
face and gradually releases it into
the underground water courses. so
that a good part of it is still available
in summer when il is most needed foI
irrigation. Thus it is seen that the
two great functions of the National
Forest. timber production and water
shed protection, so hand in hand and
both require the preservation of the
cover from fire, over-grazing or other
forms of danger.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Make Your Gifts Electrical Joy Makers
The Western Colorado Power Co. Efficient Public Service

Another use of the highest impor-
feared that grazing would be harmful
to the forest, by removing the grass to
such an extent that it would not check
run off. and by causing the death from
ling trees. The experience of many
years has shown, however, that the
form Of damage is small if the range
is not too heavily stocked; and fur
thermore, that grazing is great help
in decreasing the fire danger which
is caused by having large areas of
tall dry grass in the late summer and
fall. Because of these conditions, and
the important part that the summer
range plays in the development of ag-
ricultural communities, every effort is
being made to put upon the ranges
all the stock that they can carry with
out being injured. In 1917. 27.S00 cat
tie and horses and $3.50 sheep were
grazed under S25 permits, and the
secretary of agriculture will be asked
to approve increases of 5345 cattle
and horses and 2900 sheep for 1918.
Part of the proposed increase would
be made for one year only, in view
of the national emergency which re-
quires increased meat production, and
would not be extended beyond 1918.
unless it should be found that by bet
ter methods of sailing and handling
stock, the range could be made to
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
THE UNCOMPAHGRE
NATIONAL forest
(By Crosby A. Hoar)


The Jncompahgre National Forest,
although not officially proclaimed un-
I'll June IA. 1905, had its beginning
on February is. 1904. when about '1s,
900 acres were withdrawn. covering
the Uncompahgre Plateau from
Horseny peak to Unaweep canon.
This was supplemented in 1906 by the
addition OF twelve sections on Pinon
mesa known as the Fruita division.
because the town of Fruita uses the
area as the source of it's municipal
water supply: and In 1907 by large
area lying between the apex OF the
Uncompahgre plateau and the San
Miguel river.
Meanwhile the Ouray division. then
called the Ouray Forest reserve. had
been proclaimed. and in 1908 the en-
tire territory was combined to form
the present Uncompahgre Forest.
Since then a number of eliminations
have been made to release land found
more valuable for farming or for 9th
er purposes than for use as part
of the Forest. At present the gross
area is $4,000 acres. and the net
nrea, excluding the alienated lands
about 100000 acres, or approximate
~ the size of the state of Rhode Is
land.
When the first supervisor, DIR. II.
X. Porter. took change OF the Forest
In 1906. he had only two or three
rangers to help him In the task OF
putting the area under administra-
tion. As the work has grown the
force has Increased until now. in addi'
lion to the supervisor, deputy super
visor and two clerks In the Deltn OF.
flee there are eight rangers whose
districts average In area about 1oS.ooo
acres. In addition to the regular
force. one or two forest guards are
appointcd each summer to help on
special work. and teamster to drive
the Forest service team
The primary objects in withdraw
ing the National Forest were the pro
duction of timber and It's protection
from fire and wasteful cuttlng. and
equally important. the protection OF
the sources OF municipal and irr'ga-
Nion water supplies. It has been es
timnted that there are about 65o,oOG
900 feet of merchnntable timber upon
the Forest; sufficient amount. II
protected from fire. and thinned in
such way rs to promote the growth
ana reproduction OF the trees left In
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

cutting operations, TO supply the pres
ent annual demand for native lumber
Indefinitely Although the uncompah
gre is not heavily timbered. by com
parison with many other National
Forests in Colorado, 1t contains enor
NOUS areas that have been denuded
by fire and are now slowly being re-
'stocked with trees by natural repro
'duction. so that in time its timber
resources will be very much greater
than at present
The second great object of the For
est. the protection of watersheds. is
here of especial importance. The
towns of Fruita, Olathe, Non;rose.
Ridgway and ouray all derive their
municipal water from the Forest. and
consequently the maintenance Of a
ground cover that will prevent the
washing of soil and impurities into
and the opportunity afforded the
towns of protecting their watersheds
without the expense of owning them.
are among the highest uses which the
Forest offers to the community at
large.
Not everyone realizes the relation
of the Forest to irrigation. Delta and
Montrose counties especially. and
other neighboring counties as well,
are justly proud of their splendid
ranches. and the abundance and va
riety of crops grown upon them. A
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
carry the increased number perman-

carry the increased number perman-
emily.
The National Forest necessarily in
cludes some agricultural lands. which
under a Forest Homestead Act passed
in 1906, We're made available for the
settler, after examination and report
by a forest officer, and listing with
the land office for entry. Under this
act about $50 applications hae result
ed in the listing of some $1,000 acres,
most of which is now occupied. AL
though experience show that in most
cases such lands are chiefly valua BILE
for summer pastures rather than for
year-long homes. there are still num-
ber of acres subject to entry by any
qualified person. Recently complete
classification has been made to bring
out the fitness of the unalienated land
for farming, which has resulted in
showing its general unsuitability. and
the consequent classification of it as
non-listahle.
In its effort to further the interests
of the community the service has in
terestcd itself in many minor activi-
ties. In addition to making sales of
commercial tribes. the Uncompahgre
is furnishing every year about 900 900
feet of timber free to settlers, and
raDchmen, to be used for the improve
ment of their farms. 1t is assisting
in the protection of wild game and in
restocking depleted fishing streams.
The rangers make monthly readings
of snowscales in the mountains. which
IRE used by the U. S. Weather Bureau
for its valuable reports. and help the
U. S. Geological Survey in the gaging
of streams to show the run off avail
able for irrigation or power As fast
as time and funds will allow the Forest
Service is improving roads and trails
upon the forest, posting them with
signs showing the direction and dis
tances to important points. and in
general making the forest resources
more available for visitors and pleas
ure seekers.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
uP-TO-MlNUTE BOOKS FOR
DELTA ABSTRACT co.

Stearns Bros. Co., have just COM
pleted printing the sheets for city
property abstracts ledger and land
ledger for the Delta County Abstract
Co. of the famous Irvin-Pitt make
The sheets are for lSN2S inch bin
der. special ruled. crimped. printed
and punched. The new ledgers are
great convenience and have MANY
labor saving arrangements that
make for efficiency in an office.
among some of their excellent points
might be mentioned the unlocking of
the ledger that permits the sheets to
I've placed in any order desired and
the automatic locking when the book
Ia closed.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

notice. am not responsible for
any debts contracted by anyone other
than myself. r. NJ. LIGHT. 45tf