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The Delta independent., 1917-02-02
ROAD GRADING WITH THE
MODERN FARM TRACTOR

w. J. Shaver of La Sale county Illi-
nois, bought a farm gas tractor in
April 1915, to relieve his horses of
such heavy work as blowing, prepar-
ing the seed bed, and the like After
getting it he secured the contract for
grading and dragging the roads of his
township.
During the working season of 1915
he used the tractor sixty-one full days
of nine or more hours each. Besides
doing all the plowing. discing and
narrowing on his own farm in prepara
ton for the corn and oats crops, he
spent forty-three days grading and
dragging the roads in his township,
which we're of all kinds-gravel, clay
and sand.
During that time he used 700 gallons
of gasoline. There was no expense for
repairs, and at the end of the season
the machine was still in first-class
shape. This, of course, is due prin-
cipally TO the fact that Mr.. Shaver
took extra good care of it.
This tractor has also been used sue
cessfully for such belt-power work as
grinding feed and saving wood
The interesting part of this mans
experience is that he paid for his trac-
tor the first year. between April and
September, with the money received
from the road work
Mr.. Shaver states that the tractor
has a big advantage over horses for
road grading. 1t travels much faster,
and because deeper cuts can be made
the work progresses more rapidly
than with horses. In a report of the
township trustees on the work done by
Mr.. Shaver's tractor and grader it is
asserted that he did more work in one
day than the former outfit, operated
The Delta independent., 1917-02-02
Russians Are Reinforced

After subjecting the German defense
works at Eparges and Hin S04 to an
intense bombordment, the French
The Delta independent., 1917-02-02
Corn at the Hioh Attitudes


The growing of corn in the south
ern part of Colorado is no longer n
conundrum but n deal certainty and
is limited only by altitude Tho corn
grew the past season in the Cucharas
Valley of Hueferno county, Colorado
was at an altitude of 1900 feet This
corn was brought to the valley in 1865
or SO by the early settlers from the
mountains of North Carolina. Since
that time it has been interbreeding
with all the other varieties that grow
here-short Mexican. White Flint. etc
For four years l have been eliminating
all but the dent corn, selecting the
dent regardless of type or color.
have II now about ninety per cent
pure dent.
This corn was planted May 10th and
is the only dent corn of which | know
that will mature at this altitude Nv
seed field of thirty acres turned off
forty bushels to the acre. This corn
is not meant to be shown in competi-
uon with corns from the east or with
any varities grown at lower attitudes.
but proves what we are trying to do
to develop n corn that will stand the
cold nights and mature in the short
seasons of the higher attitudes
G. Jamison. La Veta.
The Delta independent., 1917-02-02
HOw's This /?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
i. ]. CHENEY 81 CO.. Toledo. o.
We. the Undersigned. have known +. j,
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by his firm,
NATIONAL BANK or COMMERCE..
Toledo. q.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken Internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system Testimonials
sent free. Price 10 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Haiia Family riiis for constipation.
The Delta independent., 1917-02-02

stormed the trenches recently occu-
pied by the Germans. but, according
to the Berlin war office, the attack
failed with heavy losses.
Fresh Russian troops have rein
forced the line east of the river Aa in
the Riga district, but were unable to
drive the Germans from ground they
recently captured. On the other hand.
German attepmts to throw back the
Russia nne in the vicinity of Kaln-
zem were unsuccessful. The artillery
has been active on the Franco Belgian
battle line between the Somme and
Ancre rivrs, as weeel as in the vicinity
OF Riga.
After eleven hours Of deseprate
fighting the Russians have forced
back The Tuetonic troops south of the
Kasino and Suchitza valleys in Mol
davia
Activity on the other fronts is lin
tied mainly TO artillery duels, trench
raids and aerial combats.
The Delta independent., 1917-02-02
GERMANY WILL WIN PEACE
WITH SWORD, SAYS KAISER

Kaiser's birthday message;
The unshakable will TO victory of
German people. who are prepared for
will, trust God. preserve the father
land from the ruin contemplated by its
enemies. and will force by the sword
the peace necessary for the blessed
development of the people.
WILLIAM IL,
Emperor OF Germany and
King of Prussia
The Delta independent., 1917-02-02
SHOWER OF SHEELS BRITISH
PRESENT TO- THE KAISER

While the frozen snow" says the
correspondent was beginning to
glisten like crystals in the broadening
dawn, the British guns Numbered out
a message, not of greeting, but of
death. A whirlwind bombardment
rolled shrilly down the long northern
and eastern lines
Spring from Trenches
The troops suddenly sprang from
the British trenches and went across
No Mans land with that deliberate
precision which has formed a fea-
ture Of these recent operatiins.
THE enemy seems to have made but
a poor fight of it. Although it is too
early yet to get full details of the af-
fair heavy losses were inflicted on
the enemy and about 25O of them sur
rendered TO the British
British Losses Lights.
"It is understood the British casual
ties were very light. The machine gun
fire if the enemy was kept under con-
troll well by the British gunners.
while the general features of the
attack were similar to several recent
operations, much qualification was ex-
pressed by the officers at the evidence
of spirit by the troops who were unaf-
fected by the terribly severe frost.
Many unhappy returns of the day has
been the trench slogan all along the
British front"
The Delta independent., 1917-02-02

Petrograd, Jan. 27-An attempt by
the Germans to press back the Rus
sian line in the vicinity of Kalnzem in
the Riga region, was frustrated by the
Russians yesterday. the war office an
nounced today
The Delta independent., 1917-02-02
Done.

Well" said the doctor, you're cur
ed at last How do you feel?"
Il feel" said the patient, looking at
his wallet sadly. Il feel as IL | could
start life all over again"
The Delta independent., 1917-02-02

Insurance is your pledge for safety
Stephan 4 Obert write insurance for
the best companies. See them.
The Delta independent., 1917-02-02
King OF Prussia.

London. Jan Emperor William
Of Germany repeated on his fifty-eighth
birthday anniversary Saturday his
promise previously made to the Ger
man army that Germany would enforce
peace with the sword. His message
was sent to Berlin from the German
great headquarters in reply to birth
day congratulations. according to Ger
man newspapers. The emperor's
declaration was made in the face of
expectations in some of the entente
capitals that he would make notable
peace move in an address he was eN-
pected to deliver at a meeting of Teu-
tonic state. military and naval leaders
assembled at the headquarters to cele-
brate the anniversary. The empress
and Prince Henry OF Prussia and his
eldest son. Prince waidemar. attended
the celebration at German great head
quarters. The emperor issued an order
of general amnesty. Celebrations were
held in all Of the schools. high schools
and universities
The emperor of Germany sent the
following order 10 DR.. Solf. the colonial
secretary:
For thirty months the colonial
troops in East Africa. cut off from all
regular communication with home
have been fighting uninterruptedly
against an enemy far sperior In mum.
bers and weapons. Fighting in tropi-
cal climate and equipped only with the
most simple means. the colonial troops
under their brave commanders. have
performed deeds which are worthy to
rank beside the achievements of the
forces at home
War Into Foes Country.
Under the most difficult conditions
imaginable. they have beaten in mum
erous battles and actions English. Bel
gian and Portuguese forces, placed in
the field against the colonies. and for
n long time carried war into the enc
mics country. In the further course of
the fighting they have relinquished to
only after the most stubborn resist
ence and today they protect the Ger
man flag in East Africa.
Whatever fate the Lord God may
have in store for the small band of
heroes. the fatherland remembers with
profound consciousness the sons fight
ing in distant Africa. | declare my i'm
perial thanks and my high recogni
tion OF the troops for their heroic per
severance in unequal battle. ! charge
you to communicate this order to my
colonial troops as soon as possible
The vicinity of Hin S04, in the Yer
dun sector, and the Riga region of the
northern Russo German front continue
to be the cheif centers of military ac-
'tivity.
Russians Are Reinforced
After subjecting the German defense
works at Eparges and Hin S04 to an
intense bombordment, the French
The Delta independent., 1917-02-02

Paris, Jan. 27-The official com
munication issued by the war office to-
night reads:
Quite spirited artillery actions have
taken place on the left bank of the
Meuse in the region of Hin 304 and LIE
Mort Homme and on the right bank
in the sectors of Louvemont and Bois
Cauriers.
In Lorraine our batteries destruc-
lively shelled the German organiza-
tions in the Parroy forest. There is
nothing to report on the rest OF the
'front.'
Belgian communication: There has
been great artillery activity in the
region Of Dixmude during the night
and today"
The Delta independent., 1917-02-02
Contrary Methods

How are you going to learn to
drive your motor carr"
Il am going to employ a coach"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
TWO HOSPITAL SHIPS ARE
SUNK By TEUTON U-BOATS
Fifteen Wounded German Prisoners
and go British Die az Vessels
Go Down.

London. April 24.-The secretary of
the admiralty has issued the following
statement:
ION the evening of April II the
steamships Donegal and Lanfranc
while transporting wounded to British
ports, were torpedoed without warning.
The Donegal carried slightly wounded
cases-all British. OF these, 20 men,
as well as IL OF the crew. are missing
and are presumed to have drowned.
Wounded Germans Aboard.
THE Lanfranc. in addition to 234
wounded British officers and men, car.
ried 1877 wounded German prisoners, a
medical personnel Of SO and crew Of
1913. or these. the following are mis-.
sing and are presumed to have been
drowned: Two wounded British off.
GERS, IL wounded British, other ranks;
] Royal Army Medical corps staff: &
OF the crew. wounded German Off.
GERS and 10 wounded Germans other
ranks.
"One hundred and fifty.two wound
ed German prisoners were rescued by
British patrol vessels at the imminent
risk OF being themselves torpedoed."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
C0MClM IS CALLED OFF
WAR IS CAUSE OF ABANDONMENT
OF SRRlNER GATHERING.
Executive Session to Be Held at Min
neapolis in June TO Transact
Necessary Business.

st. Louis. April 24.-Elaborate and
costly plans for the holding of the
forty-third annual session OF the An
ciert Arabic order, Mobiles of the Mys-
tic Shrine, which was to have taken
place at Minneapolis, June %, have
been called OFF by Imperial Potentate
Henry F. Nottingham, after confer
ence with four representatives of the
Imperial Council and two members Of
Zuhroh Temple, of Minneapolis.
The convention expenses would have
been in excess Of 100000 1t is the
plan. so far as possible. to have this
money devoted to the American Red
Cross, or other relief purposes. This
matter Is subject to the approval of
the individual temples.
A business session, with about 500
executive representatives from all
parts of the United States. Canada
and Mexico, will gather in Minneapo-
lis on the set date. This session will
choose successor to the Imperial Po-
tentate and conduct other necessary
business.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
1.-THE FIRST TEN THOUSAND"
OFFICERS TO BE RECRUITED
Fort sne'lixJ Training Camp Expect
ed to Furnish $500 by
August I.

Minneapolis, April 24.-The War de.
partment calls for 10000 men for ar
my officers. 1t has begun a campaign
for them under the slogan, THE First
Ten Thousand"
Detailed orders for the Central ar.
my department for the conduct of ex.
aminations of applicants for the Off
GERS training camp which opens at
Fort Smelling May s have been re-
ceived here by Major George w. Mos.
es, commandant at the University of
Minnesota. The War department
names civilian training camp commit.
tees already organized as the prelim-
mary bodies which will receive all ap-
plications and conduct the prelimin.
AIRY examinations.
The War department wants the TO-.
600 additional officers by August l
when the first 100000 men Of the ar
my will be called to service for train.
ing. The Fort Smelling camp. de.
signed for candidates from Minneso-
tn. Iowa. Nebraska and the two Da-
kotas, must supply $500 Of these com,
missioned officers.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
AUSTRIA IN new PEACE MOVE
SEEKING SEPARATE PEACE WITH
ALLIES IS REPORT.
Inactivity Of saIoniki Army Said to Be-
Caused by Fact That Plans for
Agreement Are Under Way.

Washington, April rs. - Separate
peace between Austria-Hungary and
the Allies is in actual tentative forma-
tion, according to reports which are
given more than ordinary credence.
In confederation of the rumor of such
negotiations, government officials re-
ceived information yesterday that the
reason the Saloniki army under the
French commander, General Sarrail, is
inactive. Is that overtures are under
way whereby Austria-Hungary will de-
scrt her German ally and seek to es-
cape the impending ruin by laying
down her arms.
Rumors that Austria Hungary has
had "feelers" out. especially among Al
lied diplomats in Switzerland, have not
been lacking, and the present recur-
renee OF such stories carries the added
detail that Slav leaders in Austria are
behind the negotiations for that ma.
ton.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
MUCH ANXIETY IN NORWAY
Would Face Starvation Should U. 8.
Food Exports Stop.

Christiania, Norway, April Is. -
Newspaper reports that America would
cease exports to neutrals has caused
much anxiety here. Norway is entire
ly dependent on America for grain,
sugar. salt port and other provisions,
petroleum and certain other raw ma
terials. The export OF these articles
from Norway Is forbidden, as the coun-
try is in need of them. The country'S
supply Of grain, including the coming
crop, is sufficient until September il
none is exported. !,
The embargo on American oil would
hit Norway especially hard as the fish,
ing fleet uses oil-driyen motors. Una
less the United States permits exports
to Norway under special licenses forj
bidding re-cxport from this countryi
all Of Norway will soon be on the
verge Of starvation.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
CAPITAL GREETS
ENGLISH VISITORS
BALFOUR AND PARTY REACH
WASHINGTON AND ARE VEL.
COINED sY LARGE CROWD.
GUESTS CLOSELY GUARDED
Arrival 10 Not Treated az Social or Fes-
tive Affair But as Event of
Grave and Serious
Nature.

Washington. April 24.-The Ameri
can capital extended a simple but
heartfelt welcome to the British min
lister for foreign affairs, Arthur ]. Bal
four, and the other members of the
British commission. which came tc
Washington, as Mr.. Balfour expressed
it, TO make cooperation easy and eff
fective between those who are striv
ing to bring about a lasting peace by
the only means that can secure it
namely, a successful war"
Everywhere bunting flew in the light
breeze, mainly the American national
colors. The British union Jack and
the French tri-color were in evidence
In many places but the local flag max
ers had been unable to meet the pub
lie demand for .hem.
There was no music to greet the
visitors, the original plan. including
the presence of the marine band, hav
ing been amended to conform to the
view expressed by President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing that this was
a grave and serious event and not to
DC lSnlly treated or regarded as So
cial and festive affair.
Thousands at Depot.
On the plaza and overlapping the
great building at either wing were
gathered some 5000 people waiting pa
tiently for a glimpse of the nations
guests, restrained at a proper distance
by hundreds of policemen and by two
troops of cavalry.
As the special train stopped Mr.. Bal
four descended and was Immediately
presented by the British ambassador
to Secretary Lansing. The two ex.
changed hearty hand clasp and chat.
ted for few moments.
The visitors then moved to the sta
ton. Mr.. Balfour walked uncovered
with head erect smiling his greetings
to the hand.clapping and cheering of
the party that had gathered within
the concourse.
When the signal was given for the
start the cavalry guard closed round
and enveloped the party. The troops
were disposed so as to afford the ex.
IRENE measure OF protection to the
visitors.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
FAMOUS ALASKAN MINES
ARE RUINED BY CAVE-lN
TreadweIi Gold Properties Flooded
When Waters of Channel Break
Through Worked-out Slope.

Juneau. Alaska, April 24.-Two min
ers are still unaccounted for after the
cavein OF three units of the famous
Treadweli gold mines. although it was
believed all were saved The waters
OF Gastineau channel broke into the
Alaska Treadwell, Alaska United and
Alaska Mexican through a worked out
stope.
Thirteen hundred men were en-
ployed in the mines and mills. As the
mines apparently are irrevocably
ruined, the disaster seems to be the
greatest in the history of Alaska min.
ing. The three mines are said to have
produced $56,000,000 in gold.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
BUENOS AIRES ENTHUSES
OVER CAUSE OF AMERICA
Demonstration for Allies 10 Partici.
pated In by Throng Of 100000
People.

Buenos Aires. April 24.-Enthusias-
tic demonstrations held here in sup
port Of the cause OF the United States
and the Entente Allies in the war.
One hundred thousand persons carry
Ing flags marched through the streets
singing the "Marseillaise" and shout
Ing for the United States. France and
the other Allies. Women threw fow-
ers upon the paraders from the bal.
comics.
great mass meeting heard various
speakers and adopted resolution pro-
testing the violation of the rights of
nations by the Germans in sinking
steamers and expressing complete
harmony with the attitude of the
United States and Brazil sympathy
with the Allies and qualification at the
triumph OF the Russian revolution
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Expansionists Threaten Revolt.

The Hague. April 25.-Germany now
faces trouble from the ultra-conserva.
tives, according to information reach
Ing here. The conservatives-unite
IN continuing the war and in carrying
out in full the policy Of absorption by
Germany Of all land Of which she can
make conquest-have fatty threat
ened a revolt against Chancellor Won
Bethmann.Hollweg's rule il he yields
In any way to the demand of Social.
lists for commitment OF the government
to the mo annexation pronunciatio"
announced in recent propaganda.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
MEASURE OF IOWA CONGRESS-
MAN WOULD ALSO CONTROL
COSTS or CLOTHING AND
FUEL DURING WAR.
HOUSTON ASKS POWER
TO MAKE SURVEY NOW
Council Of Defense Would Also Do
Empowered to Settle All Labor Dis
putes During War-Governors
Asked to Send Delegates
for High Cost Quiz.

Washington, April 25.-The council
Of national defense would be given
plenary powers to fix maximum priceA
on food, clothing and fuel during the
war and for one year after under q
resolution introduced in the House by
Representative Good, Iowa.
Food, clothing and fuel producers
trading in interstate commerce would
be prohibited from advancing prices
higher than those prevailing December
l, 1916, but could file appeals for re-
lief from this provision Of the council
To Settle Labor Disputes.
The council of defense would also
be empowered to settle all labor dis
putes during the war.
Introduction OF the Good resolution
brought to the floor Of the House the
sharp conflict which has developed be-
tween the council and other govern
ment agencies.
Secretary OF Agriculture Houston
asked the Senate Agricultural commit
tee for power and money to make An
immediate survey of the food supply
OF the country to determine what tho
resources of the country are"
The total supply now, he told the
committee, cannot be estimated.
Conference With Representatives.
At the same time the Federal Trade
commission, directed by President Will
son to investigate with the Agriculture
department the causes of high food
oil CT 10 -
send representatives to Washington,
April 30, for conference on state CO.
operation in the inquiry.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
BRITAIN TO GET FIRST AID
FIRST PROCEEDS OF WAR BONDS
TO GO TO ENGLAND.
To Be Given Before United States
Uses Any Of Proceeds for It's Own
Purposes, 10 official Report.

Washington, April 25.-Great Brit.
tain will receive the first proceeds, to
an amount as yet undetermined, of
the $5,O00,0O0,00O bond issue soon to
be offered to the public
The amount of the British loan, it
is stated authoritatively and other de-.
tails probably will be announced by
Secretary McAdoo at once
Financial institutions which have
subscribed to the first issue of treas
ury certificates under the war finance
measure have been notified that the
first call for the proceeds would be
made Immediately.
Suggestions for financing the war.
drawn by committee of the Cham.
Der Of Commerce Of the United States
are about to be submitted to referen.
dunn Of the members.
Revenue Raising Suggestions.
Suggestions for raising revenue are:
Increasing individual income taxes
through super taxes and lowering Of
exemptions, estimated to yield approx.
1mately $4O0,000,000; additions to the
present excise tax. estimated to raise
approximately $20O,OOO,O00; an in
crease of so per cent in the first-class
postage rates estimated to produce ap-
proximately s250,000,O0O; stamp taxes
to bring in approximately 100000, 900;
excise taxes on list of articles Of
luxury and general use would produce
approximately $5OO,OO0,OOO: decrease
the amount of exemption of the CAPT.
tai stock tax from 1898 to $4,000.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
Dealers Restrict Food Purchases.

Chicago. April 2l.-Chicago retail
grocers are enforcing one Of the most
drastic food regulations in the history
OF the country. Following out a con
ce,ted plan, dealers have placed sugar
-four. soap and canned goods on re-
stricted list. Consumers are allowed
to purchase only enough for immedi-
ate use. The movement was made
necessary by the excessive demand
for these four commodities since the
declaration OF war. Demand has
trebled in many instances and prices
subsequently scared
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-26
YOUTHS CLEAN OUT |. W. W.
WHEN FLAG is INSULTED
Hibbing Boys Resent Traitorous Act
Are Found in Possession Of Finn
Hall When Police Arrive.

Hibbing, Mimi, April 23.---Incensed
by events which Hibbing youths term
ed "traitorous and an insult" half
dozen OF them cleaned out" the Finn
hail. ]. w. w. headquarters.
The trouble started. 1t Is said, when
an l. W. w, ripped small American
flag of the lapel Of Jack Tremberth
and spat on the emblem. Tremberth
Knocked down the flag insulter and re-
ceived a blow in the face himself.
Then there was general fistic COM
bat
When the police arrived in force the
youths were in possession of the hall.