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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31
Charcoal Eph.. Daily rhourht.

Il ain got no use TO cussin parson in de
pulpit. said Charcoal Eph, rumnatively but
sure does lax t hyar de parson 'spress heselr
when soweone trade him Il spawned boss. Try
a pickle. Mistah Jackson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31

10 inc Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
SIT fhc Red Cross nurse has be.
come symholical figure 10 the world
. onraSe Is her tradition. - BY vir-
ture or her knowledge and her skin
she becomes Il member OF ono rrn,,n
cl women permitted to belong 10 tho
military, directly serving the colors
sharing the fortunes and many OF The
rlsks or war. SO writes Jane A Dc
lano in The Times Dispatch OF October
"a.
Those OF us on this side who have
ioNed ones lighting under the stars
most OF rs have) think with gratitude
OF the nurses over there whose caro-
ana sEiil have brought countless num-
ncrS back from death, whose gentle
ninistrations have saved from black
despair many whose nerves were shat
tered by what they had been called
upon 10 endure for Righteousness sake
We like 10 think that there are Is 0oO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31

Republicans continue their fitting at wind
Mus. AFTER the election certain measure
OF sanity may be expected to return TO them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31

Press dispatches fail to state the occasion
OF Japan's award of medal of honor to the
colonel. Probably it is in recognition OF
something or other antedating the war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31

,r, -, ~" IHE TOT Potf-Omcc.
10 lhc Eultor of The Times DisDa tch :
JOINING down Main street YES
terday noticed bright new flags OF
me allies nyinS but when | turned my
eyes towards the Federal Building there
tattered and worn and Gapnjng n few.
"a sscd' Strcamcrs in the brcczcs sure
~ We should present a new nag TO The
J. cucra! Bu!ld!n8. for this structure
rcscnts 10 US the government OF our
ia n Ion REVERENCE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31

There should be no surprise over the pollu-
ZION OF private homes by Germans in the
invaded districts. Pigs never are expected to
keep their sites clean
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31
Voice of the People
New Flag for po.,om,

letters must give the name and ad-
published II writer 40 requests.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31
Metz.

=. L. Mack. Pctcrsburg-The Amer
.Sahs were ass reported about four
miica from the outer Qualifications or
Netz That city. heretofore Judged Ia
De tne most strongly fortified position
IN IN INC world. probably will be taken
comes, rather than by direct. frontal
assault. The cost of frontally attack
inS such positions was shown striking
vSorh ~ ne continued assaults against
Ncfdnn by the Germans al loss ~
the Germans estimated at about 500, 200
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31

Extent Of German constitutional reforms
placing the government within the control Of
the people is disclosed by the statement of
the new War Minister to the Rechstag, in
which he declared that there was nothing in
the reform which could endangcr the firm
structure OF the army or the personal re-
latonship between the Prussiun King and
the officers. The new government will have
to come cleaner than that, else the "Prussan
King and officers will be forced to hand
over their swords 10 Marshal Foch before
any peace will come to Germany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost my tonic.
excepting Oh legal aud LIedIeai sub
1eSI. arc answered free. Az all In
sonai letter n self-nddrcssed, stamped
envelope IL required. Address Tbs
RichmUnu. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31
,I,he Pnei,s Grind

In just about month we'll be making an occ
10 Thanksgiving Turkey
4 month later we'll be wing about Christ
mas.
The next week we'll be grinding out the old
rhymed resolutions.
January we'll spring ;he same one obout
good ntensons as paving material
Then come, in rapid succession, the Sprinr
Easter, Fourth of July. summer-sir and Au-
tumn's gold poems.
And by that time vel be tuning up the An.
ccnt Thanksgiving jingle.
There isn't much variety in any existence
after all, is there?
Literary.
say. JinEs. there's one OF those ltcrats no
hind us talking about a wonderful book uc
says It's tul OF language. but has n very dis
connected plot. Wonder what book he's bonn
readng?'
Huh. Dictionary. most probably"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31

Dismissal OF the Kaiser and his trial be-
fore criminal court as demanded by ii
German Socialist does not seem such far
cry as ii did few weeks ago, and the vision
of the royal heels kicking in the empty air
while moose surrounds the imperial throat
is one that VIII grow more to the Teuton
fancy as Gcrmanys troubles, all traccabc
to the same source, continue TO pile up. II
would be more satisfactory for the allies to
oRciate at the final ceremonies, but il the
Germans prefer not TO wait. but to attend
TO the details themselves, the Job may be
theirs. However, they must make haste or
the honor will be snatchcd away from them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31
Soldiers Insurance.

Mrs. z. r. r, Fair Port -Coror,
inent Insurance may be made PAYABLE
TO your widow. child grandchijd. par
eht' Srandparent, brother or sister: but
70 no one else. The beneficiary NAV
be changed at any time, the govern
meht Will not disclose the beneiicisry:s
name: Every enlisted man may take
out from $1,000 to $4,000 II q man
IS twenty-one years old he can obtain
SlooVn worth OF government Insurance.
by alloting $3.50 a month Of his nav
re must apply for the insurance win
IN III days after he enters the service
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31

Sio,Uou worth OF government Insurance
by alloting $3.50 a month of his nav
lie must apply for the insurance viii
III 10 days after he enters the service
Kaiser mud I!aiserin Di.tant Relatives.
Reader Frederick burg. = Emperor
William and his wife, Empress Aurmsta
Victoria. are both OF the sixth genera
ton = from King George II. the German
llarrcnhausen. November TO- 1854
Eng George IL had three children:
Mary, Louise and Frederick. Prince OF
Wales. Princess Louise was the great
great great grandma other or the Kais-
erin and Prince Frederick was lie
great great great-grandfather of the
figure Out kiinship to the tenth gem-
Grafton would say the Kaiser and
i<aiserin are iifth cousins. They are IL
little nearer kin than ordinary NTH
grandfather, Christian VII, of Den
mark. who was the son of Princess
Louise. married his first cousin, Prin-
cess Caroline Matilda. who was n
daughter of Prince Frederick OF Wales
United States Flying Fields.
is list is Of Of hGns~ daIds h foilowing
try: Barron Field, Everman. TeX
Erooks Field, San Antonio. Tex: Cali
E I,i' Wichita Wichita Falls. Tex; corlstrom
toul, M: Dorr Field, Arcadia. Fla:
:bertS Field, Lonokc. Ark; Filing,
ton, Field. Houston, Tex; Gcrstner
Field, Mineola. L. L.. y. y: Kelly Field
San Antonio. Tex; Langley Field
Hampton. Va; Love Field. Dallas, TeS',
McCook Field. Dayton, Ohio: March
tield, Riverside, CAL; Park. Field. Mil
lington. Tenn; Payne Ficld, West
Point, Miss: Post Field. Fort sill
Okla; Rieh Field. Waco. Tex: Rock.
well Field. San Diego, Cal: scott Field.
Bclicville, I'LL: Selfridgc Field, Mount
Clemens. Mich: Souther Field, Nmeri.
Gus, Ga: Taliafcrro Field, Fort, Worth.
TEX; Taylor Field. Montgomery, Ala:
Wilbur Wright Field. Fairfield, Ohio.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31

TELEpnOSE: fsundoiph /.
Private Arancn Exeiianss
connecting with all depart
The Delta independent., 1918-02-15
CHILDREN TO MAKE
AGRICULTURAL SURVEY

The following is part of letter
received by the teachers of Delta
county from Uncle Samuel:
1T is vitality essential TO the peace.
welfare and prosperity of our coun-
try. that accurate ana reliable infor-
nation be secured regarding the crop
production of 1917. the probable pro
duction OF 1918. the supply OF farm
labor. OF live stock. and OF seed. As
the most effective ma nner In which
this information can he secured. the
United States department of agricul.
ture has designated that survey
shall be taken in ever, state OF the
union.
The data that will be at hand
when this survey is complete will be
OF incalculable value to the county.
state and federal officials are aiding
them in the solution of the great prob
lem OF farm labor. seed supply. pro
duction. marketing. etc. with which
they are confronted. The information
MUST BE SECURED. and It has been
proven beyond the question OF a
doubt that the quickest. most effective
and most efficient way of securing IT
is through the medium OF the. schools
OF the nation"
Next week is the time set for the
gathering OF this information. The
school children will have charge OF
the distributing and collection OF the
blanks, one OF which every farmer is
earnestly requested TO fill out as ac-
curately as possible. Everyone Is
urged to do little preliminary fig
uring. SO that II will not take SO long
to I'LL out the blank report when II Is
received. The chief items in the sur.
vey are, the acreage and production
OF crops grown last year. with the
contemplated acres to be planted this
year. The amount Of live stock on
hand. together with what is for sale or
which is desired to purchase. Hired
labor for the past year. and require
ments for the coming year. Amounts
Of seed needed and amounts which
are on hand for sale.
The Delta independent., 1918-02-15

will require some improvements in
the method Of handling this water. 1t
will be necessary, for instance, to as
sess operation and maintenance
charges by the acre foot on the basis
of the amount OF water used by each
irrigator. This is required by the rec
lamation extension act and will be
mandatory after the project is open
ed.
1t will also be necessary for the ir-
rigators during the months Of July
and August to give attention in many
cases to night irrigation, which is
customary throughout irrigated coun-
tries. and is perhaps the most import
ant requisite of business-like irriga-
ton
The introduction of the two above
important reforms will be amply suf-
ficient to enable the entire valley to
be property irrigated by means of the
available water supply Of the lowest
year listed.
1t is desirable. however, for this and
other reasons. to introduce gradually
also system OF rotation water deliv-
cry by which larger heads can be
used and less time occupied by the
irrigator in applying the water as well
as securing better results in crop
production.
So far as the water supply is con
cerned. not all of the above reforms
will be necesTary for some years.
except in localities where canals have
been built or enlarged for a certain
acreage on the assumption that reas-
enable care and economy will be used
In applying the water to the land.
This is true in several districts
where 1t would have been folly to ex-
pend large sums for excess canal ca
pacity not needed for economical ir-
rigation. but which is not adequate
for present wasteful methods, and
where proper expansion OF irrigation
and watering OF new lands will re-
quire improvements in the present
methods of handling water along the
lines above described.
A p. DAVIS,
Director and Chief Engineer.
The Delta independent., 1918-02-15

1t will be noted that there was the
tendency on most projects to increase
the duty of water, or in other words
reduce the amount OF water required
for a given acreage. This is further
Illustrated by the following quotation
from book by Prof. Samuel Fortier.
chief of irrigation investigation. OF
department of agriculture entitled
Use of Water in Irrigation"
Some rs years ago the irrigators
of the Greeley district in northern
Colorado were using second-foot of
water on 40 to so acres. In recent
years the same quantity has served
fully three times as much land with
far better results when measured in
crop yields. Again in the early nine
ley in northern Utah used a second
foot of water on go to so acres, but
during the past few years the aver
age duty has been second-foot for
100 acres. Furthermore, when the leg
islative assembly of Wyoming in 1891
limited the duty throughout that state
to second-foot for each 20 acres It
was actuated by the best of motives
Such duty was then high. Now II
is too low and the state is handicap
ped by having apportioned so large
volume of its public waters on the lin.
1t fixed by statute"
The capacity Of the Gunnison tun.
mel last year was tested and 1t was
found to carry little over 900 cubic
feet per second. The work in prog.
ress in lining certain portions and in
correcting certain conditions which
add to its roughness are expected to
Increase this to about 1000 cubic
feet per second.
The records Of flow at various
The Delta independent., 1918-02-15
Water SUPPLY FOR THE
UNCOMPAHGRE VALLEY

Anxiety has been expressed regard
ing the capacity of the Gunnison tun-
mel and the water supply for the I'm
compahgre valley to furnish adequate
irrigation for successful farming. The
policy Of the government, as recon-
mended by the board of engineers.
published in the Montrose papers and
approved by the department, is ex-
pressed IN the following language
upon the fulfillment Of the above
conditions. this board will recon-
mend the construction of an irrigation
system of a capacity to furnish wa
ter to the land subscribed, as above
specified. and irrigable public lands
and no more"
This statement was read in public
at Montrose and was published in
large type in Montrose papers ir
1904.
Many uncertainties we're necessari
ly involved in determining the proper
capacity, including first the actual
capacity of any tunnel of given di-
uncertainties of roughness which re-
tard the flow of water. the uncertain
ty of the irrigable acreage and OF the
duty of water on various kinds of soil
and also the meager records OF water
supply of the Uncompahgre river,
which is supplementary to the Gunni-
son.
The following table gives the deliv-
cries Of water in feet and depth upon
the various projects OF the reclama-
tion service during the time they have
operated. On none of the projects
listed has there been any serious
shortage of water in any year. except
locally here temporary shortage may
have been caused by canal breaks
Average quantities of water deliver
ed in acre-feet per acre:
The Delta independent., 1918-02-15

assumptions as before stated
The above shows an abundant wa
ter supply for the land to be cult
waited. except in the years when the
Gunnison river may run too low This
can be remedied only by storage on
the Gunnison river and occurs SO rare.
ly and always so late in the season
that at present 1t is not considered
a wise expenditure. This may be re-
considered at any time in the future.
AS more water is brought into the
valley from the Gunnison river. the
return, seepage and waste water is
likely to Increase. but no account has
been taken of this Increase
II is well known that the Uncom-
pahgre and Gunnison waters together
are ample in all years up to the first
of July. The above table shows that
the critical months in the worst year
in the last seven will furnish water
supply far in excess of that used on
even including the Salt River valley
in Arizona. which has 12-months' ir
rigation season and a much hotter
and dryer climate than the Uncom.
pahgre valley II is about 80 per
cent greater than the largest supply
required on the Boise project. which
has the highest requirement OF any
In the table. except the Uncompahgre.
A glance at the table is convincing
that the water supply OF the Uncom
pahgre valley. II handled with the av.
erage care and economy of irrigated
districts in this latitude. would be
ample for the irrigation OF more than
100000 acres OF land.
II is fact. however. that to make
this supply adequate for the irriga BILE
land when II is brought in cultivation
The Delta independent., 1918-02-15

points in the Uncompahgre river
have been kept with substantial ac-
curacy for seven years. During this
time there has been a normal fluctu-
alton in that stream and an unsteady
but progressive increase in return
seepage from the irrigated lands. U.s.
ing the best available records the fol-
lowing results have been computed:
Assuming a capacity of Gunnison
tunnel of 1000 second-feet and a flow
in the Gunnison river sufficient to fill
It, and assuming an acreage Of no.
900 acres Of irrigated land in the val
ley. our records show that the flow
of the Gunnison tunnel plus the flow
Of the Uncompahgre river, including
measured return seepage, would
given an average as follows. for the
past seven years:
July-1s65 second-feet. or SO acres
to the second-foot.
August-1422 second-feet, or II
acres to the second foot.
September-129S second-feet, or
acres to the second-foot.
If all this water is used II wifi
average 5.5 feet in depth on the land
during a six-months' period, assuming
that the use for June, May and April
is the same as for July. August, and
September. respectively.
Selecting the lowest year in the
past seven years. We have the follow
ing as the minimum water available
for delivery:
July. 1913-1459 second-feet, or
second-foot to rs acres
August, 1913-1256 second-feet, or i
second-foot to 81 acres
September, 1913-1375 second-feet.
or l second-foot to so acres
II all this water is used it will av-
erage AZ feet in depth on the land
for months period with the same
The Delta independent., 1918-02-15
No Job For a NortaI.

man advertised for hostier, and
mentioned that returned soldier
would be preferable. Soon hard
faced looking fellow put in an appear.
ance seeking the job.
DO you smoke" asked the man.
No was the reply
Swear"
NO"
Are you n member of the Church
OF England?"
Seeing that an answer in the af.
firmative was required. the other said
he was.
But when the man asked, Are YOU
total abstaiDer?" It was too close
quarters for the returned hero.
Look ere. mister" he said, strike
me II yer know what yer want You
advertised for an 'ostler but you
bloomin' well wants harkanpe,
that's what yer wantI." and he walk
ed away In disgust.-Pit- sburg Chron.
icle Telegraph.
The Delta independent., 1918-02-15
900dMl16
DONT'S-

Don't carry larse sums or money
around with you. Hold-ups are not
inheard OF.
Don't hide money around the
house. There are a few burglars left.
Don't be extravigant. put your
money in this bank and add all You
,an spare to 1t.
Don't fail to take this advice and
you will have an easy and happy
,ld age.
The Delta independent., 1918-02-15

Home made sour kraut at Delta
Cash Grocery. 10
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
GOVERNORS WANT CAPTURED GUNS

Annapolis, Md, Dec. 1S-Secretaries Daniels and Lane were on the pro- gram today for addresses before the final session of the conference of state governors. In addition the gov ernors expected to discuss what is to be done with the National Guard af- ter the soldiers are demobilized.
 Secretary Daniels invited the gover- nors to lunch on the Mayf1ower and 'ater to inspect the battleship Missis- sippi anchored in Chesapeake Bay.
 The conference, it is understood, will not adopt resolutions committing the state executives to definite poli- cies. A telegram from Henry Nor genthau, director of the campaign for relief of populations in the near East urged the governors to issue pro- clamations supporting the campaign for raising $3o,O00,0OO between Janu- ary 12 and 19.
 The governors have decided to ask the War Department for a number l of captured German cannon for the grounds of their respective state capitols.
 | All the governors today joined the Red Cross and promised women sou c1tors to boost the membership cam pa1gn on their return home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
LYRIC

"some Baby" is now playing to backed houses twice daily by the popular Poli Players at the Lyric theatre.
 "Some Baby is laughter compelling and there is scarcely a moment that inc curtain is up that there IS not something to laugh at and the hum- orous situations follow each other in rapid succession. Imagine if you can q person inventing an elixir that he believes will restore youth and then substitute a baby six months old TOT a man of 65 and another baby for a young girl of 19, and then fancy that man being accused of murder or manslaughter for causing the disap- pearance of the old man and the young girl and you have a very faint idea of some of the situations pre- sented. Then draw again upon that same imagination and picture the old man and girl and the two infants dis appearing and reappearing from time to time causing a still greater mixup, and you have enough for good solid laugh but this is only small part of what Is in store in Some Baby"
 Next week the Pon Players will again appear in a new departure which is now scoring repeated success in New York city. The play booked for Christmas week is entitled Dad dy Longlegs," and is rightly termed the most fascinating comedy of the present day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
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Ma was quick dusting the setting and wondering if I asked her for 3 sents before she went out, weather she mite give me ?, ma saying, I sip pose Ill be late for the meeting, but this room simply has to be dusted, that's all there is to it.
 Do yoGi wunt me to help you, ma I sed, do you wunt me to dust the other half wile you're dusting this half?
 Do you think you can dust it thur rilly? sed ma.
 Sure, I can dust like enything, l sed. And I ran and got a dust cloth out of the rag bag and dusted all the chairs and things in the other end ot : the room, saying, I'm throo, ma, I'm throo alreddy. Nonsents, sed ma. Yes mann, come over and see If you don't bleeve it, the dust cloth is full i of dust, I sed. And ma came ove1 and rubbed the end of her finger oyel the top of the table, making a mark saying, Wats this? Its all done but that, I sed, the cloth is packed full of dust
 Then wats this? sed ma, rufbbins her finger on the back of the rocking chair
 The cloth slipped vile was doinl that, I sed.
 And how about this? sed ma, show ing me her finger after she rubbed ] on the. little skinnie chair with tn straw sect.
 That must of jest came on agen, G ma, you awt to see all the dust I go on the cloth, sed.
 No doubt, sed ma. And she triet some more things, saying, And this And this?
 To you wunt to see the cloth, ma I sed.
 No thanks, sed ma. And she duste 1t all over agen herself, and I aske her for the sents enyhow jest fo luck vile she was putting on her ha and she dident even give me one, m feeling better than if I hadent C asked her, enyway. Proving its nor fun to know you couldent of got sum thing than to think maybe you init of.