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The Delta independent., 1917-08-24
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Junior Gallemore is ill of typhoid
fever.
d. l.. Gardner is working at the saw
mill on the mountain.
Miss Iva Ament visited home
friends a few days.
Leon Reed and family visited R. NJ.
Brigham's last Saturday.
Mrs Fred Hamilton has fine young
son, who arried last Friday.
Miss Bessie Knight has gone to
Grand mesa to stay for some time.
Miss Clara King, of Nontrose, made
business trip to the mesa Monday.
Orval Frost. who has been i'll for
some weeks of typhoid fever is able
to sit up
The Young Peoples club will meet
with Miss Olive Lowell next Satur-
day evening.
The Ladies' circle Epent a very
pleasant day with Mrs Townsend last
Thursday.
Mrs. Maggie Hood and her son spent
few days in this vicinity recently
visiting friends.
Miss Grace Marshall left Monday
for Idaho. where she will visit for a
while before her school begins.
Miss Ella Davidson entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Richardson and Miss
Ruby Hart at dinner last Thursday.
Clay Rutter and Lee Carter. two
the Geslin and Marsh families last
Sunday
Among those who are entertaining
relatives from a distance are J. w.
McKinnon's. C. O. and We're Pember's
and l.. A. Boom's.
The next meeting of the Ladies'
circle will be with Mrs. Lee Ament,
August Both. There will be some i'm.
portant business, also some sewing
The Delta independent., 1917-08-24
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Miss Florence Morlan Is leaving
for her home in Illinois after a vaca-
ton with her mother. She viii at
tend school this winter.
Miss Lula Horton Is visitor here
this week.
The schools will open at the usual
time.
The Scullon Cattle Company is put.
ting In a new silo.
An old friend of the McDowelrs
from Coalby. Is here on n visit
Some of the early varieties OF ap-
pies are being packed.
The second cutting o: hay IL in the
stack.
Mrs. VIII Gilmer ana twin laugh
ters are visiting tho WOODS.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-24

per cwt. on first class express from
Denver, while Delta city pays s2S5,
although the express package must go
via Delta to reach Somerset
The freight rate from Denver to
Somerset is s1.6O per cwt. Yet the
railroad charges on 100 pounds of the
cheapest kind of pillows, which take
ped as freight on hog train, while
the government does carry via parcel
post on passenger train and fast
time for s1.Os. Why continue to in
flict this imposition on the railroad?
Does not the railroad need a conserva-
tor?
Now because l point out these in
consistencies and injustices, some will
no doubt again delight in calling me
crank. etc. My reply is, "a crank
is at least respected and feared. while
a chump is ever despised and imposed
upon.
If the people of Delta county will
start in to get their rights. and hire
lawyer. young one and home one
preferred. l will gladly aid him in
securing Justice without cost for my
time, as did in the case of Leaiville.
also Breckenridge.
In view of what Governor Gunter's
Public Utilities Commission has done
in the way Of going on record in pray
ing before the Interstate Commerce
Commission. they cannot escape or
deny the correcting of present unjust
discrimination, or lose their jobs.
Delta county is unquestionably pay
ing the apex of excessive transporta-
tion rates. The merchants generally.
are Indifferent as to the excessive
transportation. because as they argue
they stick it on the fool consumer,
who in the end always pays the
freight"
Recently / acted as intervenor for
the state grange in Denver and Wash
ington. Glad to say, that out of 162
protestants before the Interstate Com
merce Commission, my proposed rates
between New York and Chicago were
adopted by the commission.
would advise the Delta County
Changers, who are the best producers,
as well as consumers. to bring action
in conjunction with the entire Wes-
tern Slope shippers and consumers. II
possible. II others refuse to Join.
then go. in alone. remembering that
The Delta independent., 1917-08-24

In the discussion of fair transporta-
tion rates, the elements of equitable
standardization are the most impor-
tant factors to be considered.
In the case of the Western Slope of
Colorado, notably the beautiful and
fruitful county oil Delta, it manifestly
has been up to date, what could be
cured, has compalcently been endur-
ed" The question is how much
longer are the railroad and polite rid
den people of Delta going to stand
for it?
Recently the press dispatches in
formed us that the people of the Wes-
tern Slope were contemplating estab-
fishing a separate and Independent
state. Considering that our governor
and his public utilities commission
continues to ignore you and deny you
justice and fair play in the matter of
fair freight and express rates, think
you are warranted to throw the tea
overheard after the fashion of our il
lustrious forefathers of 1776.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-24
STUDY THIS CON-
PARlSON:

The first-class freight rate
above the line. The first
class express rate below the
line.
The Interstate Commerce
Commission fixed the express
from Chicago to Salt Lake
$1.10 higher than to Grand
Junction. Why should the
freight be the same? The I. C.
C. fixed Omaha express 75c
higher to Salt Lake. Why
should not G. Jet. have a bet.
ter freight rate?
The Delta independent., 1917-08-24

In proof of my allegation that Delta
county is most shabbily discriminat-
ed against, l offer the following in
disputable table of rates now in effect
and those prayed for by the Off
cials, and now being considered by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Figures speak louder than words.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-24
| hardware Department

No doubt we have the largest and
most complete assortment on the Wes-
tern Slope, and you will always find our
prices right. quality considered.
We also wish to show you the late
models of Majestic, Monarch and Cole IS
Ranges. Come in and see us. We feel
sure we can save you money in every de-
partment
The Delta independent., 1917-08-24
China Department

A full line of Fancy Dishe
Glass, also Dinnerware.
We have a full assortmen
Jars, Caps andJar Rubbers.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-24

FREIGHT RATEsFrom Grand Delta 100
on
below
80 1913
37kpc R. 4s.7 5o7 40 BAL 1913 244 5434
The Delta independent., 1917-08-24
Sporting Goods Department

We have very large assortment Of
Shells, Cartridges, Guns, Rifles, ETC.,
and can supply your wants Immediately.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-24
Ex-COn8reSSman Kindel
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
Late Irish Potatoes

The proper storing sof the second crop of Irish potatoes is one that. demands careful study and attention. No one at tempts to store the early crop, but it is the late crop that is stored. A great big crop of potatoes Is, being grown this year, and there is no use of their go- ing to waste, as there are number Of ways in which they can be stored so as to keep well.
 One of the easiest ways of storing IS in the dug-out pits, and where the drain age is good this is all right. All light should be excluded and some method of ventilation should be used, in what ever manner the potatoes are stored. The ground is usually dug out about three feet and fitted with water-ught roof.
 The insulated frame houses are espe- ciaily adapted to conditions in the south, according to the federal department, and where drainage is not good enough to permit the dug-outs to De used, such frame structure IS recommended.
 Whatever type the storage house may be. the potatoes should never be put in too large piles, and six feet is recom- merded as being good maximum depth, with~a limited area A good plan is to insert ventilated division walls at in- vals through the pile or bin. These may be made by mailing narrow boards on both sides of 2x4 uprights, l inch spaces being left between the boards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13

Make the seed bed fit for the need. DO not intern wheat worth 5 or A bushel for seed purposes in condition of soil impossible for germination.'
 That precaution is urged by the United States department of agriculture on all farmers who contemplate sowing the high-priced seed of a high-priced food this fall To plant seed on poorly pre- pared land not only wastes the seed that does not germinate, the specialists point out, but it may mean the loss of an entire investment if paying stand IS not obtained.
 seed bed for wheat must be firm, moist and well competed beneath, with a mellow, finely divided upper three inches of soil, the specialists advise. If wheat is grown in rotation with oats or after wheat, the stubble should be plowed to depth of at least seven inches immediately after harvesting the preceding crop of grain The ground should be narrowed within few hours after blowing. and cultivation with har- row, disk, drag or roller should be given as necessary thereafter until planting time. These operations are necessary to kill weeds, to settle and make firm the subsoil, and to maintain soil mulch on the surface The earlier the preparation of a seed bed for wheat is started the better the condition of the soil will be at planting time. Late blowing does not allow time for thorough prepara- ton.
 If cultivated crop proceeds wheat fire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
THE PLEASURE OF TIT

City having good time But they the movies take street All this rehahed every day before the city dwelers
 But say live right You might have instead of Edison electric globe back forth that floats into the oft country worth fortune in itself
 of that rough it calico ck On the deines the
 
 don't by near There's welbeaten fences and the younger unbuttoned his pants fall second later With living, he is And in the fa With the first jumped has living little in advance of mbo he it or later
 And the manual labor but the o Nature is being enjoyed by make living and city rule than the city con sume they happy.
 young themselves and year. Country toward the city is less This city poorly mated as rule been different
 The world boy girl much better off if the And the leaving And good many off in the country
 Buy few weeks each year.
 will do you good you vacation in the country aoo C. NOSES
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
FOR LITTLE PEOPLE
Ky MAY BELLE BROOKS

Boys of every age should lift their hats upon meeting girls or women on the street or when talking to them. Also. when saying good-by the hat should be raised This applies to your own sisters Apr mothers, too, remember.
 When older persons enter the room, rise and give them your seat, or at least remain standing until they have taken another.
 When walking with little sister gently help her over rough or muddy places and always give her the inside of the pavement.
 At the table, when anything is passed to you, do not say, T don't like it''- even if you don't Say, No, thank you, I do not wish any or else take the dish and pass it on to your neighbor if there is no person waiting on the table
 Never forget to say, Excuse me, please" if obliged to leave the table before the others.
 If you are serving water or anything else to your family or your guests help yourself last.
 If the doorbell rings and you are sent to answer it, ask the called to be seated and then say, Whom shall tell mother has called?' or Excuse me while call mother.
 When going up or downstairs or enter ing a room, always allow the ladies or girls to precede you.
 When you greet guests that may be in your home offer them your hand It is a sign of welcome
 Be careful not to interrupt another in conservation, or if you must do so Tor some urgent reason, say, Pardon me
 If you accidentally step on another foot or dress, or jostle them in any way, be careful to say, q Deg your pardon.
 Never push anyone out of the way In your haste to get somewhere Ask them to kindly allow you to pass.
 Never walk in front of a person if you can avoid it.
 Do not lean over another's shoulder and read unless you first ask their permis- sion to do so.
 Never open mail addressed to someone else unless requested by them to do SO
 Be careful not to speak loudly or be otherwise noisy when others are reading or writing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
SHIPPING HOGS
By JOSEPH CARROLL

When loading car of hogs for mar ket care should be taken not to bruise the animals, as it hurts the sale. Very often hogs arrive at the selling point that show rough usage by being cut and br uised. Packers discriminate against such lots that is where the sale is hurt.
 The stock may have good care while in the pasture or feed lot and may not be subject to bruises, but with improper handling on the day of loading they may become bruised. It is at this point that they should be handled so they will ar rive in the best condition possible. A little extra care devoted to loading is the best way to guard against damaged skins and hams that the packers notice in an instant. Heavy clubs should not be used nor sharp whips that are likely to cut the skin. All these poundings leave marks on the flesh which hurts the sale in the cooler, go the packer watches closely for semblance of mistreatment.
 An owner wants to have all the compe tition possible when his stock is offered for sale The more buyers anxious to get his stock the better the price Every thing should be done to make the ami malls appear as attractive as possible, so they will land the highest price.
 Allow the animals to move along slow ly and do not crowd them when load ing, as it may result in many broken skins or crippled animals. By taking a little extra care at the loading point the shipper may be able to have his stock leave the cars in the best condition which is the safest way to get the most money out of the load.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
PREPARE GROUND FOR WHEAT

quent cultivation given to this crop will preserve moisture and maintain soil mulch If level cultivation has been practiced good seed bed easily can be prepared by disking and narrowing after removing the crop. However, if weeds are present, it may be advisable to blow shallow, the disk preceding and follow ing the blow.
 Early blowing, followed by thorough tilling, aids in catching the water which falls and in conserving this and the wa ter already in the soil for use by the wheat plants. The firm seed bed under the mulch thus made enables the young plants to make use of the subsoil waters which rise when there is perfect union between the plowed soil and the subsoil. Sufficient moisture is thus assured for the germination or the seed and for the early fall growth of the seedlings, very important consideration. Plant food is also likely to be more abundant in the soil when such methods are em- ployed
 If the importance of thorough tillage were more generally recognized and proper methods of seed-bed preparation were more widely employed throughout the so-called humid areas there would be less frequent losses from drought and better wheat crops would result. the de- partment specialists declare. In this area the mistake is often made of think ing there will always be moisture enough present for a maximum crop growth, with the result that short crops often are obtained where more attention to moisture conservation would have as- sured good yields.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
DON'T BURN STRAW
By Y. W. PECK

Burn no straw this fall. Every ounce of straw is always of value, and this year it will be of greater value than usual.
 It is needed for live stock because the roughage is short. Straw may be used in the feed ration for horses and other stock. and rougher cattle with silage and small amount of grain. This cheapens the ration and saves good hay and grain for other uses.
 Liberal bedding with straw, if it is plentiful, also increases the amount of manure to be applied to the soil. Less of the fertility elements in liquid manure are lost and bedding with more costly material is made unnecessary. The stock are made more comfortable and hence more productive. The fertility value at normal price of the fertilizer elements amounts to about $3 ton for wheat straw and $4 a ton for oat straw. At present abnormal prices this is increased several times. At least 75 per cent of this should be saved by proper conserva- ton,
 Threshing straw in the barn CT baling it before unsettled weather comes are excellent ways of preserving. Otherwise straw should be stacked where 1t will be easily accessible for winter use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
CHICKEN FAT

Do you save the big layers of clean. sweet, yellow fat around the gizzard and the intestines of the chicken? If you do. say specialists of the United States de- partment of agriculture. you are keeping fat which French housewives consider the finest of fats for making cakes. and especially puff paste.
 In certain seasons in New York and other big cities, this fat is 80 highly es- teemed that 1t brings as much as n.10 per pound. So great Is the demand for this fat that many people make a busi- ness of collecting it from butchers and others who dress poultry before deliver ing it to customers. Housewives would do well to insist on having it delivered If they buy their poultry dressed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
THE ROADS LAMENT
By H. STANLEY HAsKlNs

By H. STANLEY HASkINS Up spake the road, with grit in it's teeth And whirl of dust on its spine; T long for the feet of the vanished
 horse That sped on this breast of mine; The laugh of the belle with the red
 parasol
 The youth with the bold black eye. Lo, customs must stale and habits must
 change,
 And the belles and the beaux must die; The prancing feet of the high-bred mare, The stride of her naughty sire, Have yielded them in this insolent day To the rush of the ruthless tire. Alas for the roll of the carriage wheel! Alas for the friendly neigh! The automobile has hOnked an end To the vogue of the carriage day!' Thus spake the road. with mud on its
 teeth
 And the rain of tears on it's spine: T long for the feet of the vanished
 horse
 That sped on this breast of miner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08
PREPARING FOR WAR PRICES.

While we are talking about the war preparing
for war preparedness for and all that OF
thing we need reflect with the that there
is a who'll II OF this business than merely
being ready shoot of a-plenty and frequent.
Likewise with this mobilization forces and
manufacturing equipment OF thing that
we must not forget people live outside the
army even inside in danger, and while We
a-e doing mObilizing it might not be bad thing
for congress to take notice that the
put on highway robbery by the modified
The boost in prices since the presidents address
congress simply disgrace. and they still soar
ing Whether the fault OF the manufacturer, the
jobber or the retailer doesn't The president
and congress these being war times. in which
now actually engaged. the to call the halt
and military necessity" is enough of excuse. II
the wealth making non-conscriptable account
OF physical defect. to be permitted 70 re-
main at home and grow unduly the dependents
Of those go the front. II is going be
very much of inspiration to patriotism. We may
need TO a halt. the basis of military necessity
the necessity obtaining willing recruits.
Then there IS the question: prepared to deal
e1ectively-to stand off robbery by the army
tractors?
We can still smell the embalrned beef scandal of
last have the ugly suspicion that some of our
battIeshps protected" BY rotten and
Of our and shell makers can't look honest
in the eyes blushing. It would be horrible
detail the muntion scandals Of civil war with its
rolled gun barrels rotten blankets and mock powder
In our times and under conditions which the
OF warfare conducted it should be the ad
minstratons labor early kill the idea that to
a money-maEing business for anybody with whom
the government relations. There should be fierce
inspection goods delivered and r.nit imposed on
profits The administration has succeeded in arranging
a profit the matter of producing ships There
why the policy should not be pur-
sued In respect 10 other war necessities IL might not
only Of but might also put
ql,ietus on certain few remaining elements who
about bowling for strictly for what there Is in H.
charge that the woods full' of these
though species is extinct And what is
they might about well be Of the original quality
BON ingenuity think that far. stoop TO
adopt the process and appropriate the emoluments
while seeking soothe their conscences in the belief
God must have intended it He wouldn't have
given them the chance AS between the designing
devil" and the impromptu greedy appropriation
small choice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08
BI-PARTISANIzING THE CON-CON.

n the movement launched az Indianapolis By the
republican state central committees IA
hold state convention for nomination delegates
large 10 the constitutional convention. the
calling OF a non-partssn state convention il might
first glance, seem very well and good. II Il is be
Joint bipartisan convention however. that IS direr
emit II each party hold separate convention
and nominate party delegates that is different still
The constitutional convention is be up or
hundred delegates elected from the representative
state, delegates large rep
resenng anticipates non-parti-
sanship throughout. intended that state
committees should partisan in
it. and these committees should bear it mind
constitutional convention political convention.
partisan bipartisan the purpose OF framing
party platforms working Of partisan or
bipartisan intrigues
bipartisan state convention for the nomination
delegates at large. which the party machinery
of the parties merely employed for the purpose
of getting it together. might be undesirable
Of the thing could depended upon But
looks the list democrats and
republicans alike. who back the movement and
notices that a goodly majority Of them are men who
lave fought the holding of constitutional convention
and fought it tooth and toena. them up to
last count the floor of the assembly. there
for the entertainment of serious doubts.
As looks that majority. on both the repubH
and democratic conference committees the ques-.
ton arises; Why not put up stephen B. Fleming
and Clarence II. Geist and be done With its? The oil
booze-uty combination be laying its wires
1t is difficult for committeeship list
without at least imagining ourselves conscious OF a
"woodchuck in the woodple' somewhere
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08
ECONOMY THOU ART A WONDERl

That entertaining bit Of news that came over
from Indianapolis the past week The action OF the
United States court in turning down the Indiana oil
inspection system upon which Gov. Goodrich seemed
anxious much during the recent session.
pears not to have thwarted, the ambitions of
the republican machine.
state Chairman Hays, Carl Mote. state
Inspector. and Gov. Goodrich at work seek
ing TO resurrect old statute under which oil
inspections be continued and the army OF
deputies kept the job"
That must have sounded sweet 10 MT. Frank Boone
the new local appointee, others throughout the
state. old statute under which the army
Of deputies might be kept the job; notwithstand
ing that governor walled loudly his henchmen
in the assembly most serenely while the republican
press wept awfully doing away with many
deputies while the legislature ont
Better evidence OF the insight OF democrats into
the republican hypocrisy attempting shift the oil
inspection the state three deputies
and "as many assistants as necessary"-would hardly
be asked for il the had be tried in of
The republicans planned abolishing the
state inspectorships while merely transferring them
10 another department Of the government. with
deputies their assistants just numerous
And now losing that. and after dismissing
all the democratic inspectors and having succeed
ed by republicans only find them ousted by the fed
eral court they seeking old
statute" 20 operate under.
Economy! Oh what hypocrises have been commit
ted in thy