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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-14
Puts Runners on Auto.

When the snow is heavy. an Alaska
man puts runners on the front wheels
of his automobile, heavy chains on the
back ones end encloses the engine
with a special body and runs the ma
chine as well as in summer.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-14
ThoroudhneSs.

Charley, dear" said. young Mrs.
Torkins, Il have decided to keep "a
goat"
"a goat'
Eyes. You know what lot of vege-
tables were preserved. / don't intend
to have the tin cans wasted. They
shall be eaten"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-14
Peace Consistent With Honor.

Let us have peace, permanent, Sc
cure and, if may use the term, indie
pendent. Peace which depends not on
the pity of others, but on our Own
force. Let us have the only peace
worth having, peace consistent with
honor.-GOvernOr Norris.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-14
District DenseIy Populated.
DESIGNATED BY INDIANS
GREATEST OF HAVENS.
Halifax Was a Settlement Before the
Dominance of the White Men
i'm America.

Long before the coming of the white
man the site of Halifax had been oc-
cupied by an Indian settlement The
spot was called Chebucto C'greatest
of havens") by the Indians because
they recognized the almost impreg-
nable position of the harbor and inner
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-14
Trimmed Up.

Customer-What, you want 40
cents for a haircut like this? It's a
skin game.
Barber-Well, you said that you just
wanted a trimming.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-14
Out of Debt.

Many a man would feel like a fish
out of water If by chance he should
manage to get out of debt.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-14

The foundation of true happiness Is
being satisfied with present possess
SionS
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-14

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 4o years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-14
Cathedral Also Noted.

One of the most beautiful buildings
in the city is the st. Mary's Catholic
Cathedral. With a tall white spire
extending upward, it is visible for
miles.
Religion of all denominations seems
to thrive in Nova Scotia, for in a re-
cent census Of religions only SAB per-
sons were listed as belonging to no
sect At present there are $4,000 RO-
man Catholics, 100000 Presbyterians,
$4,000 Baptists. 10000 Anglicans, $1,000
Methodists and a few thousand spread
through the Auventists, Disciples and
Jews. OF the latter there were 437.
Eighty years ago. when the province
was small and practically unnhabited,
the Presbyterians were the largest
body, although there was a flOurishing
colony of Roman Catholics at Cape
Breton The Baptists then were an in
considerable body of poor peasants
with badly educated teachers and
preachers. Today the Baptists stand
third in the list of denominations.
One of Worlds Best Harbcrs.
Halifax has one of the finest har-
bors in the world and is the chief
Canadian gateway for exports. 1t is
the capital of Nova Scotia, with
population of 10000. The city is three
miles long and a mile wide; is built
on the eastern slope of small PENN
sula.
ay,,vc, al an6 has p1pUpn
forts and batteries, including the Cita-
del. once one of the strongest fOrtifica-
tons in America.
"The harbOr is open all year. It's
inner haven is Bedford Basin, 20 miles
in circumference, in which the COLI
sion and explosion occurred. | have
seen as many as 40 ocean vessels in
the basin at once.
"Vast new wharves and railway ter
minals are being constructed by the
government at a cost of $3O,OOO,OOO,
but these are near the tip of the PENN
sula at the south, and evidently were
not harmed.
Halifax is 616 miles nearer Liver
DOol than is New York for trans-Atlan-
tic liners. 1t is 600 miles from New
York.
Colonel Edward CORVALLIS left
Britain in 1749 and founded the city.
The French armada gathered there in
1857 bent on demOiShing Louisburg,
ONLY to meet disaster through storm
and plague. Howe went TO Halifax
with his men after they were defeated
at Boston. Great numbers of rOyalists
from New York found refuge there in
the revolution. Halifax was the chief
British base of supplies.
Zone hundred and six warships made
harbor there in 1912. The expedition
that burnt Washington started from
Halifax. And it was there the Shan
non sailed with her prize, the Chesa-
peake."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-14
Other Noted Buildings.

The Provincial Building, the Govern
ment House, the City Hall, the DOmin-
ion Building and the new Customs
House were among the editices OF
which the natives of Halifax boosted.
Other buildings of prominence are the
DalhOusie College. Provincial Museum,
Academy of Music, Y. NJ. c. A. Build
ing. Odd Fellows Temple and the three
principal hotels, Halifax. Prince
George and Queens.
Among the famous editices of the
city is the st. Paul's Episcopal Church,
said to be the oldest Protestant church
built in North America. 1t was con-
Structed in Boston in 1850, year after
the town was founded, and carried in
SchoOnerS TO Halifax, where the parts
were put together. The story is told
that when CORVALLIS wrote the Earl
of Halifax he wanted to build a church
the earl replied by sending to Canada
the architect who built st. Peters in
London.
The architect patterned the desired
church exactly after st. Peters. When
parts arrived the colOnists often had
to lay down their implements and take
to their guns to drive off the Indians,
who made frequent attacks upon the
workers.
st. Matthew's Presbyterian Church,
which was built during the late years
of the eighteenth century, was de-
ctr NV IN fn n 70
built.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-14
A dozen pubic buildings, each with

A dozen pubic buildings, each with
q history, also tended to soften the
lines of "the garrison city" Houses
originally built of wood and stucco and
later of stone and brick and patterned
after the English style, give the viSi-
tor the impression that Halifax is
corner of London itself. lifted and
transplanted in Nova Scotia.
From the citadel beautiful view
of the entire city and harbor is given.
Facing the water front, one looking
from the fortress may see the entire
business district of Halifax lying par
aiIel TO the docks and extending back
almost mile from the water front.
On three sides of the citadel the resi-
dence section slopes away to the wa
ter, which almost surrounds the prom
Ontory.
haugOnianS always took the great
est pride in their public buildings. In
the point of age, Old Martello Tower,
built during the earliest days of the
city's history, is second only TO st.
PaulS church. 1t was used as an out
post when settlers were unable to
leave the Notifications of the colony
without taking chances of being scalp
ed by the Indians.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-12-14

collision
ship the Belgian relief steamer The Mont Blanc blew
Halifax which practically
of eandp
which ships and
bersO of
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
SCOUTS PLOT THEORY
GOVERNOR GUNTER FINDS MINE
DISASTER ACCIDENT.
Explosion One of Inevitable Happen
inss to Those Who Mine the
Coal Of the World.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-Gov. Julius C. Gunter dis.
posed of all charges of plots or con.
spiracy of alien enemies Saturday in
connection with the Hastings mine dis
aster. He had full report of the
casualties before him and said:
In this mine find 11S or 119 men
went to work on the fatal morning.
OF these, find 13 were Mexicans, IL
Americans, negroes, Pole, SO
Greeks, 33 Austrians and Is Italians.
Does it seem reasonable that 33 Aus
trians might have blown themselves
into eternity to carry out a plot
against Is Italians or IL Americans? !?
l think not, and my opinion is tha,
this disaster is just one of the in
evitable happenings of those who
mine the coal of the world.
The mine was carefully guarded
there is not an indication of any foul
play, and the inspection was rigid
But these mine accidents will happen
Just so long as coal is mined under
ground"
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
To the Dairy Cow.

The dairy COW. long may she wave
her fluffy tail her hide to save from
gnat and fly and such like pest that
seem to like to break her rest. It's
she that brings the monthly checl for
cream she offers by the peck; It's
she that often saves from wreck. the
farmer who Is wise, by heck! The
farmer who's afraid to dig. or who to
milk COWS is too big, the one who'd
rather chew and sit and shoot and
ing doesn't IT. will keep on going into
debt, it's just as safe as spuds to bet,
while neighbor Jones with twenty
cows viii chase hard times to the
bow-wows. To farm these days OF
high-priced land. you've got to plan to
beat tire band To meet the price Of
high-priced tools and selfadjusting
milking stools is surely not the job OF
fools The farmer who will crop his
land each blooming year for all twill
stand and will not heed the just de-
mand for something in return will
stand at last before the Judgment bar
and wake up with a jolting Jar. You
feed your horse hay and oats, you
even feed your lambs and shoats and
then you wonder why the land should
make n fuss and grow stand that's
not enough to feed ten goats. Put
back into the soil, my friends, some
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

the various class colors are seen
dangling in conspicuous places.
Preparations on the various pro
grams for the closing Of our schools
are in progress. An outline of the
closing exercises will be announced
next week
Attorney Mortimer Stone, of our city
and his college friend, Mr.. Merrill
from New York City visited our high
school Wednesday morning. Mr.
Stone addressed the high school on
the causes of the present world war
in which he gave very lucid and in
teresting exposition of the motive
which had drawn the different ma
tions into this titantic struggle. The
students showed much interest in this
address OF Mr.. Stone. Mr. Merrill in
a brief talk called attention to the
decided activity in the Eastern part
of our country to prepare us for our
part in this war.
At recent meeting of the faculty
it was decided not to hold a general
exhibit of the school work this year
This decision was necessitated as con
siderable time had been given to the
Community conference exhibit.
The third grade will give a spring
and patriotic program Friday, May 4th.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
SALT SOLUTION USEFUL
IN CONTAGIOUS ABORTION

salt solution OF the proper
strength is stimulating to mucous
membranes and is an excellent anti
septic. II Is recommended to farmers
and stockmen in case OF contagious
abortion OF cattle. A heaping table
spoonful OF dry salt weighs approx
mately one ounce and this amount
added to one gallon OF boiled water.
and used at body temperature, makes
an excellent irrigating fluid.-veter-
mary Department, Colorado Agricul-
tural College. Fort Collins, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
To Relieve Dependent Soldiers.

Orders have been received by Adtt.
Gen. frank d. Baldwin from the Mill
tia Bureau of the War Department in
Washington authorizing the discharge
OF all enlisted men of the National
guard who have families dependent
upon them for support, the members
OF which would be entitled to benefits
under recent acts of Congress while
the soldiers are in federal service.
The men are to be discharged
whether they desire 1t or not. The
term family" as used in the order in
cludes only wife, children or depend
ent mother. 1t is announced in that
connection that no enlisted men who
shall be married in the future shall
come under the benefits OF the act
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

not know how significant oat smut
is. Losses from this disease are com
monty as high as ito 10 per cent.
They may run less, or may destroy 25
to 90 per cent OF the crop. The actual
losses from smut are not often accu-
rately observed in the field on account
OF the early spread OF the smut masses
The casual observer is wont there
fore TO underestimate the damage and
lay the poor yields to other causes.
With but a small amount OF trou-
Bile. and an expenditure not exceed
ing two cents per bushel. any farmer
can treat his seed oats with formaiin
soution and eliminate the smut In
one season. The treatment consists
in sprinklins the grain with n solu.
ton made by mixing one pint Il lb.)
OF 40 per cent formalin with 40 gal
Ions of water. II is applied at the
rate OF one gallon to the bushel OF
grain. the grain being shoveled thor.
oughly during the application The
grain is piled after treatment and COW
cred with wet cloth or canvas. After
TO ~ hours the grain is spread out
to dry. Further information will be
gladly furnished upon application.-H.
+. Vasey, Colorado Agricultural Col
lege. Fort Collins. Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
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The students are showing commend
able interest in Mrs. ]. E. Hillman's s
appeal for a mile of pennies for the
city library. The school is boosting
for the mile string for the library.
We still hear comments on some of
the unique and forceful things that
Ralph Parlette said in his lecture to
the senior and junior sections of our
high school: ARE you getting your
moneys WORTH"
In view of the appeal to conserve
all resources, the guarantors of the
High School lyceum course for 1918
have decided to cancel the contract.
The high school and guarantors regret
that this step seems necessary. In
connection the high school wishes to
thank the gaurantors and the public
for the cooperation received in sup
port of the course just closed. Below
fs submitted finacial statement OF
the lyceum course for 1867: Re
ceipts-Balance on hand November 6.
$1.00; tickets sold-adults, 176 at 81 rs
$3OS. students, 9S at 81 90, $9s: single
admissions $146.45: total s55345. Dis
bursements-Talent S460; printing,
$3.50; janitor, So; rent OF church. s75:
total, $541.50 Balance on hand. s11.s5.
The manual training boys under the
direction OF Mr.. Carter the instructor.
are constructing a fence about the
grass plots adjacent to the Lincoln
building. You are invited to inspect
this fence. The boys feel that they
are doing good job.
Our representatives at the Western
Slope Oratorical contest which will be
held at Montrose May 11th and 18th.
will be Helen Gould, argument: Ethel
Covington, dramtic reading. We hope
to have good delegation to boost for
these contestants.
The first Of the present week mem.
bers Of the different high school
classes caught, as they style II. "a
Datriotic color spirit" and as result
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
MILKING MACHINES HAVE
PROVEN A GREAT ECONOMY

That the modern improved milking
tor to the success of large dairies is
no longer a question to be debated
Recent Investigations indicate that
greater efficiency and economy is Sc
cured by those machines. when milk
ing fifteen or more cows. From data
gathered in various counties OF New
York. Michigan. Ohio and Illinois. ii
was found in milking by hand the av-
erage cost per COW in herds OF fif-
teen COWS or less was 1901 a year
as against s10.45 in herds OF fifty
or more. These dairies using ma
chimes in herds OF fifteen or less
had an average cost for milking OF
SLIT per COW per year as against
1874 in herds OF fifty.
The most economical use OF milking
machines was secured by dairies
formerly using three or more men
at milking time. One OF these men
could be easily replaced by the use of
machines while the remaining two
were needed to operate the machines
and care for the herd. The value OF
this labor replaced was found to vary
from s2.63 to $S.33 per COW per year.
according to the number in the herd
Best results were obtained when one
man operated and stripped after two
units, each of which milks two cows
The time OF milking by hand was
reduced from seven minutes to five
minutes by machine and no injurious
effects resulted upon the cows or the
relative milk flow.-T. f. Leiper, Colo
RADIO Agricultural College. Fort Col
Inns. Colorado
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
Commission to Check on Insurance.

Commission to Check on Insurance.
representative of the State Indus
trial Commission went to the Hastings
mine near Trinidad to check up the
list OF dead and prepare for the adj
tustment OF nearly 100000 in lnsur
ance that was carried in the coal mu.
tual company under The state work.
mems compensation act. II of the
bodies brought out OF the mine are
any that cannot be identified there
WI DC q big task before the State
OoRnission.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
Pushing Land MobiIi.ino Plan.

The state ways and means commit
tee is mobilizing in the campaign to
increase the output of the farms of
the state. The movement is to be car
ried on through the medium OF "agri.
cultural preparedness specials" to be
run over the four lines OF railroads
traversing the state, each carrying a
corps OF speakers to talk on the neces-
sity OF organization, enlisting in the
National Guard, conserving the re-
sources Of the state. protecting the
health OF the inhabitants and doing
necessary relief work.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

lBattlemenD
Ranger Robinson, in charge OF the
Lakes District, reports 9h feet of
snow at Ward Lake on Grand mesa.
The average snow depth in the high
country is now slightly above normal
for this time of the year The general
conditions indicate that irrigation
water will be plentiful on all water.
sheds of the Forest.
The recent bad storms are causing
considerable concern to those stock
men who have cattle out on the range.
but just how extensive these losses
are cannot be ascertained at this time
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
Governor Names Race Commission.

With the appointment by Governor
Gunter OF a State Racing Commission,
IT is understood that an attempt will
be made to revive the summer race
meetings. The members OF the com
mission are Wellington II. Gates and
A. l.. Simonson OF Denver and d. w.
Thomas Of Longmont. The board will
act on applications to conduct race
meetings over the state.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
Methodist Church.

Sunday School. 9:45 n m.
Divine worship. II a. m. Sermon by
pastor, THE Church OF Christ"
Epworth League. p. m.
Evening worship. s p. IN. Sermon by
pastor, Christian Patriotism"
Praise and prayer service. wednes.
day. 1880 p. m.
GEO. F. KLEIN. Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

e0ltOr OF tneSe items Tor earlier copy.
Ed Spalding and Miss Edna Blum
berg were united in marriage last
Saturday. Mr.. Spalding is young man
of excellent character. and now en-
ployed by H. E. Stockram. The best
wishes of their friends are with them.
A number Of Delta girls gave sur
prise party on Miss Violet Bowden
last Friday evening.
Ed White was in from the Green
wood ranch last Tuesday.
John Young was in from his ranch
at Cory Wednesday.
Bert Shepherd returned to Norwood
Sunday.
Harold Day purchased new Paige
car this week.
John Lupher was down from Craw-
ford Wednesday
W. S. Grant, the Cedaredge black
smith. was in town the first of the
week.
Bob Shreeves was in Tuesday from
his ranch in Escalante Canyon.
Mrs. James Greenwood visited with
friends at Montrose Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Miss Grace Powers has gone to Gun
nison for the summer.
H. H. Mitchell was down from Eek.
ert the latter part of last week
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

OF the elements it lends. Remember
tits the COW and hog that give your
bank account jog that fertilize your
worn-out soil and help the mortgage
man to foil.-(By w. E. vaplon. State
Leader Boys and Girls clubs. Colo
RADIO Agricultural College. Fort Col.
Inns, Colorado.)
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
o.Irymp'. Renamed Min. inspector.

Oairympie Renamed Mine Inspector
While James Dalrymple. state coal
mine inspector. was battling with the
flames at the Hastings mine in a vain
attempt to rescue alive the 120 men
lost there, Gov. julius c. Gunter
placed the seal of approval on the
work that Mr.. Dalrymple has done for
the miners Of Colorado by reappoint-
ing him to his present position. II is
his third term. The governor also
named the following to be members
OF the State Mine Inspection Board:
o. F. Nigro. Crested Butte; Frank
Smith, Firestone. and E. H. Witzel Of
Trinidad
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

People were going around in the
snow storm last Friday shouting
Merry Christmas" and The Same to
You" Just like 1t was really winter
You can't keep the humor out OF a sit
uation with a fun-loving people.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
IT PAYS TO TREAT OATS
TO PREVENT SMUT LOSSES

This 1t the time OF year when farm
ers are making ready to SOW oats.
Most farmers know whether or not
smut is present in their seed oats. but
a considerable number of farmers do
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

Have you been studying the science
OF farm efficiency" Yes. Had to
quit reading about IT, Go, so inter.
ested that found II was interfering
with my regular work"
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
Governor Urges Health Conservation.

governor urges Health Conservation.
The State Board of Health has sent
to Governor Gunter an outlined plan
for health conservation in the state
to be undertaken in conjunction with
the war council which is preparing
plans for better crops and a better
handling of the foodstuffs of the state
in connection with its other work
The letter calls attention To- the cry
for more men. 1t says that with the
busy preparations for war men will
neglect their health and that the state
should start an educational campaign
for health preparedness in line with
its other work.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

Lets feel your pulse" the doctor
said. The patients look grew worse.
MY what7' he gasped. "oh. thatl /
thought you said to feel my purse"
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

Remember the Boy Scouts minstrel
show next Tuesday night May sth
They make good little coons and the
show viii be worth while.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

Advertise and you will have more
business durng the summer months.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

Independent would greatly appreci
ate an extra effort on the part of the
editor of these items for earlier copy
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

White Figures for 1918 Auto Tags.
The Colorado automobile tag for
1918 will be OF black enamel with
numbers and letters In white.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

DAILY Named on State Board.
Thomas F. DAILY OF Denver was
named to be a member OF the board
Tor the State Home for Mental De-
fectives, to fill a vacancy.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
Capitol Superintendent Named

James Merrick has been appointed
superintendent of the state capitol.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
FOREST MITES.
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The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
DELTA AND VICINITY

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-30

Jim Larkfn. one of tha prominent
Sim Feiuers. who escaped from Ire
land after the rebellion aud came 70
America. vas less than . year ago a
Ftata9- in Rock Island
par LarFta was engaged 10 come
here as a speaker and he delivered an
address or organized labor and what
i means 10 TIRE world - the annual
picnic Of the union carpenters of the
ri-cilfes. Hbteh was held st Suburban
island, SEPT TO- 1915
Whether #r LarEin vas granted
amnesty at 5Ae time other Sim Fem
ers. imprisoned in England. we're. and
has since been ia that country is not
known. Neither is il known for what
reason the Australian authorities are
taking action SO prevent him landing
fa Australia