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The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
SAILED IN SMALL VESSELS
Eighteenth Century Mariners Trav-
ersed the Oceans in Craft of
Remarkable FraiIty

The. crossing of the Atlantic by three
adventurous American youths in 35-
foot yawl is reminiscent of ancient
deep sea voyaging of Yankee sailor
men in small craft Some of these ex-
plOits are recounted in study of
Americas Merchant Marine" by the
Bankers Trust company of New York.
Big profits realized on cargoes
brought from remote ends of the earth
stirred the eighteenth century of sea-
faring enterprise. Such, for example.
was the case of ship sailing from
Calcutta to Boston with youth of
nineteen years In command. This
juvenile captain, according to the
Bankers Trust company's study, had
nothing in the way of chart aboard
except small map of the world in an
old-time geography. He made the trip
successfully and later became Bos-
ton banker.
On the first trip of the George of
Salem~to India in 1915 hardly man of
he crew was twenty-one years old, yet
each was qualified as an experienced
seaman and nearly every one was a
navigator.
In early days the perls of the sea
were regularly braved in what would
uow be considered dangerously small
vessels. The famous Mayfower. which
carried the pilgrims to the new world.
was only a 1S0-ton ship. When Cover
nor Winthrop built vessel at Med
ford, Mass. in 1881, 1t was u 30-ton
bark, the Blessing of the Bay.
Joshua Raynes built n sloop at Bath
in 1852 and later when his yard turned
out Il schooner of 100 tons. costing
$1,000. 1t was considered a great un-
dertaking for that period. The schoo-
ner type had first been built at Glou-
cester In 1713 and gradually displaced
the old sloops.
Some idea of the kind of craft that
bred the hardy race of American ma
rines is afforded by the shipbuilding
record for 1863. In that year 3s9 yes
sells of a total tonnage of 10000 toas
were constructed. This averaged lit
tie over so tons ship.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
Po,t. Az. c.ptur.d cannon.

Before the stately mansion OF Lord
Falmouth, across from Washington
inn. the rest hut and club In st.
James square. In London, stand Ave
green posts. They are made Of iron
cannon. and are said to have been cap
tured from the French on Cape Finis-
terre when an ancestor Of the present
Lord Falmouth. Admiral BOscawen.
was fighting with Anson's fleet. The
mansion Is now to he sold. says the
Christian Science Monitor. but Lord
Falmouth is reserving the right to re-
move the FIVE cannon In front Of the
house and the two front door knock
ers. The cannon are n memorial Of nm
age that Is past, and reminder that
the BOscawens occupied this house In
1854. or Whereabouts. when George II.
was king of England.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
RavaQes OF Influenza.

A decided relation between epidemic
influenza and tuberculosis has been
traced at the Ohio State sanitariuu.
OF 615 tuberculosis patients admitted
since 1919, as many as 24o, or 40 per
cent. attributed their tuberculosis
symptoms to Influenza and 81 per cent
of these had not been known to have
such symptoms prior to the influenza
epidemic of the last three months of
1918. In SO per cent of the cases. ear
lier tuberculous tendencies were re-
vived. A curious feature of 40 per
cent of these so-called reactivated
cases was that tuberculosis was not at
first recognized or suspected. but for
an average period of five months, in
which many patients returned to work.
the symptoms were mild and apparent
ly temporary. Other reports show II
similar proportion of tuberculous pa
tients among recent sufferers from In
fluenza.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
industrial Chanocs-

Shifting use OF wood. because OF
fashion or custom. is illustrated by
the result of n recent survey of the
wood-using industries of New York
state. In 1912 there were several
cane. whip and umbrella handle man.
ufacturers in the state; this years
survey shows not a single manufactur.
er Of walking sticks or whips and only
one Of umbrella handles. And yet New
York and Massachusetts until recently
supplied about forty per cent of the
total product Of these articles. with
most Of the remainder coming from
Pennsylvania. II has been questioned
whether canes have gone out of fash
lon as result OF the war and whether
the automobile has entirely driven Out
the whip.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
Fins Xaluahle

Now that shark fishing has become n
considerable industry, the skins being
valuable for leather there is opportu.
nifty for those engaged in II to derive
additional profit from the fms.
Shark fins are highly priced MS an
article of food In the Orient. fetching
65 to 10 cents pound; and the supply
does not equal the demand. Aboueflv
tons of them are received monthly M
San Francisco, and OF this quantity the
bulk Is exported to China.
The tail fins have no market value
II Is the dorsal. pectoraI and anal fins
that are desirable, chiefly for soup
The fisherman should trim AWAY all the
feshy pnrts and dry the fins thorough.
ly In the sun. without sailing. .--Phin-
delphla Ledger.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
STARTLING FACTS

A survey was recently made of
$4,000 children in Los Angeles. Cali.
fornia, by DIR. Everett c. Beach and
the startling fact was revealed that
children who are users of dairy prod,
ucts complete the eighth grade of
school work two years earlier than
those who are non-users. The survey
also showed that the butterfat users
were superior in athletic contests.
This survey is of inestimable value
and can be studied from many angles
standpoint, and recognizing that there
are approximately 100000 children in
the elementary schools of Los An
geles alone and that 20 per cent of
these are retained two years longer
in the school work than necessary, it
is figured that the total loss to the
city each year runs into millions of
dollars.
1t costs about SIS of the public
money to keep children in elementary
schools each year. or about $50 for
two years Twenty Thousand retarded
children therefore cost the taxpayers
of Los Angeles $3,OOO,0OO. which loss,
according to findings of DR. Beach,
could have been largely. if not wholly.
eliminated by greater use of dairy
products.
DIR. f. V. McCollum, professor of
hygiene and health. Johns Hopkins
University. few days ago testified
before the agricultural committee of
the House of Representatives on this
same subject and presented to con-
gress for the first time a clearly
scientific statement on this all i'm
portant subject of dairy products nu-
triton.
DR. McCollum pointed out that when
butterfat was left out of the diet of
animals they developed oedema of the
eyes. swelling dropsical condition.
with ulcers on the cornea. but that
when these animals We're fed butter
fat they came back and in from two
to three weeks became normal What
we want to do he said. "is to keep
in mind the idea of physical perfec-
tion and longevity of low infant NOR
tality, and if we keep these things in
mind we are going to promote in
every way possible the welfare of the
dairy industry. because there is no
other way it can be done.
"There are no finer people any
where in the world than the Arabs,
who are all milk drinkers. The finest
people in Europe are the people of
Rumania. of Scandinavia, of Switzer-
land. of Scotland-those places where
dairy products form one of the most
prominent constituent of the diet"
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
osbcrn Has Car Stolen.

r. w. Osborn. manager of the Co
Oneratiye Trading Company. had his
Ford stolen from his residence gar
age on Howard street last SATURDAY
evening. The authorities were put
uron the trail of the thieves and the
car was found Monday afternoon near
the Helta elevator II is quite likely
some Young fellows of the city Dor
-oved" the machine to transact a
little unfinished business. Mr.. Osborn
tos;raa the narties to know that he is
quite thankful to them, as plenty Of
gas and oil was left in the car.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
Miss Pentieuff Graduates.

Miss Allene Penticuff was among
those to graduate from the school of
nursing of Minnequa hospital. Pueblo.
Wednesday, September IA. Miss Pen
ticuff has put in four years at this
school. She graduated from the Delta
schools prior to entering the public
training school. The young lady is
one of Delta's finest girls and we are
confident she will prove herself cap
able in her chosen profession.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
Married at Montrose.

Married at WCHtrCSc.
Arthur Killen and Miss Steiia
Blessing journeyed to Montrose sun
day and were quietly married by Rev.
/. Cassell, pastor Of the CongreSa-
tionaI church The witnesses wera
Mrs. Hugo Seiig ard Mr.. a. II n
drews. Mrs. Killen is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs James BlessiG%. and
the groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Killen. both residing in North
Delta. They returned at once TO
Delta. where they expect to make
their home at present with Mr.. XII
lens parents The Independent joins
their many friends in wishing them
many years of happy welded life
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
Who Wants This SIS?

Is there driver of a striped car
that wants to compete in the free-for-
all race at the Montrose fair next
week? No car is barred. the only
conditions are that the car must be
of the striped variety. Any driver
wishing to take part in this race,
please communicate with the Fair AS
sociation at Montrose. The first
money will be $75. Come on, let's go.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
Lasting Building Material.

Constructed hurriedly of raw adobe
mud and common grain straw. fifty
four years ago. the wnIls OF Old Fort
Deserei In western Utah are still pre-
served
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16

In any modern city 1t will be found
that many Of the most prominent
people come from the country, and the
great majority are descended from
parents or grandparents who lived IN
the country.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
Marriage Licenses.

MdFI laJe CIcehSes.
The following marriage lice lsas
naNe been issued by the county CLERK S
Office: Forrest Smith and Mrs. Hanna
f. Lacey, both of Hotchkiss; Albert
J. Howard and Miss Melissa Ding
ram both of Paonia; Charles Cox of
Meeker and Miss Isabel Miller of
paonia: Oliver Nealy and Miss Eliza
Ar. son, both of Hotchkiss; Arthur
Kiien and Miss Stella Blessing, 10th
Jf Delta
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16

are included in the new work. Mrs.
Mccain is pputting in two-room
addition ard basement, amounting to
about $500; Mr.. Barker of the In
10, ,endant Lumber Company is build
Yg home Oh Palmer
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
Majestic Range Demonstration.

The Delta Hardware Company will
have as feature demonstrator to
show the many fine points of the
Majestic range. This will be from
September 26 to October I. See their
ad in this issue of the Independent
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16

When politics are hot and still heat
ing, keep your own counsel and have
plenty of business right at home.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
PRESS FAvoRs sMooT TAX PLAN

Washington, Sept. ia study of
the press reaction to the Smoot tax
ing program discloses the fact that
the plan is being received with re-
markable favor by metropolitan edi-
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16

He who can win and keep the love
Of a little child hasn't much to worry
about In this world or the next.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16

name for helping to make the
world better Is worth more than
certified check for $10,OOO.OOO.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16

The country is said to be short g.
100000 houses, but garages are pro-
vided for all the automobiles.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
Considerable Building.

Local carpenters report consiueF-
able building going on at this time
Most of the work is small jobs, al
though some extensive improvements
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16

Both slopes of life are sunny. and
God sends just enough tears to make
the harvest rich and abundant.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
FARM JOURNAL SAYS:

Too many people say, "Good-morn-
ing" without realizing what 1t means.
Think 1t over!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29

Sweet Clover Hay Curing in the Cock.
agated. These points are brought out
in Department Circular 1850, Annual
White Sweet Glover and Strains Of
the Biennial Form, recently published
by the United States Department of
Agriculture.
The nature of this new variety, ac-
cording to the bulletin, is such as TO
indicate that 1t may have important
possibilities. Probably its greatest use
for hay will be as an emergency crop.
When a stand of clover has been win
ter killed, or when for any reason q
farmer finds that his hay supply will
be short, this variety can be seeded
during the spring and, provided lime
and the proper bacteria are present,
will yield good hay crop. Where rain
fall is sufficient it may be seeded even
after wheat harvest. 1t makes q good
growth the first season, and expert
ments in Iowa and Michigan have
shown that 1t may be seeded with
oats, to be harvested after the grain is
cut. 1t grows rapidly, and for this
reason will keep ahead of weeds.
The annual has a smaller and more
woody root than the biennial form,
and crown or resting buds are not
formed. The stems, branches, leaves,
flowers, pods and seeds are indistin-
guishable from those Of the biennial
form, but during the season of seed
ing the plant grows more rapidly,
blossoms, fruits and dies. It blooms
early and ripens seed in August when
seeded early. Seed Of the annual form
is still very scarce and high priced
and, since it cannot be distinguished
from seed of the ordinary biennial.
should be purchasd with caution.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29

a L THIS time shops throughout the
"A country are closing out the
last of their summer fabrics. and wom-
en- take advantage of the sales and
low prices to replenish their supply
of summer dresses or anticipate their
needs for fall. In the case of The
two frocks pictured we welcome an
early fall aspirant for favor in one
OF them and bid farewell to midsum-
mer styles In the other
Dotted swisses, in many pleasing
colors, with white or colored dots,
have had wonderful vogue the sew
eral shades of blue with White dots.
having found the greatest number of
admirers. A dress of navy swiss. dot
ted with white. as shown at the right
of the picture, is the last of this years
models in this particular color COM
bination. 1t brings up the rear of a
procession of attractive frocks in
which the swiss has been combined or
trimmed with white organdie. IN this
particular case bands of embroidered
swiss organdie lend an interest to the
model and the dress is up 10 the de-
gree of excellence that has preceded
1t in frocks of the same material.
Thus the dotted swiss makes its exit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29
CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER sIREs
Since Movement Was Started There
Have Been Many Animals and
Fowls Enrolled.

Recent figures on the enrolment of
animals and poultry in the better
sires-better stock" campaign, which
is being supervised by the United
States department Of agriculture, show
that since the movement was started
in October, 1919, there have been 174,-
1914 animals and 264,945 chickens or
other poultry enrolled. During this
time 1915 certificates of membership
in the campaign have been issued by
the department. In order to secure q
certificate, stock breeder or poultry
man must fill out blank, which Is
supplied by the bureau of animal In
dustry, stating that he will use only
purebred sires. A report recently is
sued by the department shows that
IS states and two possessions-Guam
and Porto Rico--have stock breeders
or poultrymen enrolled in the cam
paign. Virginia leads in the move
ment with 1,130 certificates issued. but
Nebraska has the largest number of
live stock enrolled.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29

a LREADY a few new skirts for
4 y fall have arrived. They made a
quiet entry because they differ little
In style from those worn in spring
and summer. Manufacturers, it seems,
weaving materials to be used exclu-
sively for skirts, have continued to
present striped and plaid patterns in
wooden goods that invite the ingenuity
of designers in making attractive
models. In cloth skirts the same
long, straight lines emphasized by
plaits, appear in the fall models. that
were characteristic of spring skirts.
None of the new skirts are narrow,
and all of them are longer than those
of last season-but it remains to be
proved that American women will ae-
cept much heightened skirt, so hens
are only basted in and length left to
the discretion of the wear'er.
There is also the usual variety of
plaits, with knife and accordion plait-
ing well represented among them. But
each piece of striped or plaid mate
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29
BIG SAVINGS BY
COLONEL DAWES
GrumbIing Over Extravaganza
of Congress
WOULD WIDEN VETO POWER
Kenyon Favcrs Giving President Au-
thority To Disapproye Single
ltems-AIert TO Saw

Washington. President Harding
viii make strong appeal for further
economy when he sends message
to Congress this week outlining his
plans for giving relief to the railroads
without an additional drain on the
Treasury. ~
The achievements in the executive
departments since Director of the
Budget Dawes began bis work less
than a month ago have been received
throughout. the country with telling
effect, according to responses reach
ing here.
The more responsible leaders in
House and Senate are always alert to
inaugurate any saving possible. Never
theless, they realize they have to make
q constant fight against members of
Congress who have bills of their own
which look either to Government APP
preparations or to authorizations that
would commit the Federal Treasury to
expenditures of indefinite sums in the
future. s'
Chairman Warren (Wyoming) Of
the Senate appropriations committee
has called attention to the menace
in the practice Of approving bills
that contain indefinite sums not inn
mediately capable of calculation
when the measures are passed. He
emphasizes the fact that in the last
fiscal year Congress appropriated over
$1,000, 100000 for so-called indefinite"
expenses.
Senator Kenyon (Iowa), who has
introduced an amendment to the
Constitution giving the President the
right to veto single items in appro.
priation bills. believes this measure
would go far toward curing many
faults which now lead to enlarged
appropriations. He hopes to enlist
the interest of President Harding in
this proposal.
He announced that he will ask for
the appointment of subcommittee on
the Judiciary Committee for the pur-
pose of holding hearings on his meas
ure and having it considered with a
view to its being favorably reported
soon to the Senate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29

rial suggests several varieties of pIait-
ings according to the fancy of the
designer. Plated and plain panels al
ternate on some of the new models,
and occasionally long lines are broken
by a yoke made plain with plated
portion set on it. Buttons in many
sizes and in graduated sizes promise
new development in the matter of
decoration for fall skirts, and they
take to the company of belts and
pockets. "A few smart skirts display
small buttons following each other
from beitsto hem the full length of the
skirt
The plain materials either wool or
silk, panels and TUNES have every
reason to succeed. Separate skirts
have become so important in the ward
robe that women demand them in va
riety. A pretty skirt of black char
meuse satin is shown in the picture
with panels at back and front form
ing long tunic having plated ruff
fies along it's edges.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29
AIM TO ANALY'zE
MARKET REPORTS
"Bulk Of Sales Quotations Are
Likely to Prove Confusing
to Many Farmers.
FIGURES WILL VARY WIDELY
On Day When Low-Grade Hogs Are
Neglected Higher Grade Animals
Are Finding Ready Sale at
Attractive Prices.
prepared by the United States Depart
Ynaslf of ARricultura !

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Bulk of sales" quotations appear
Ing In livestock market reports are
likely to proke confusing to the farm
er who attempts to keep himself in
formed on selling conditions, yet a
present-day market report would not
be complete without such quotations.
If the farmer confines his attention
only to bulk" and top sales, and
ignores the factors of quality and
weight In the market receipts, he Is
almost sure to form a wrong opinion
Of the actual market conditions, say
market specialists of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
May Vary From Day to Day.
Bulk of Sales figures should always
be studied in conjunction with the
quotations on grades which are based
on weight and quality. The bulk of
sales figures may vary widely from
day to day without indicating that the
market is unstable. This situation
( AACAuCniy dIISCS AAOAA a iiAuAtCu IL uC
in low-grade hogs on the same day
that high-grade animals are finding
ready sale. The bulk of sales quota
ton for such day will reach rela-
lively high figure. On the following
day larger number Of low-grade ami
mails may be included in the sales and
the higher grades neglected, with the
result that the bulk of sales quota
lions will be far below that of the
preceding report. On sessions when
the average quality of the animals of
fered is low the bulk of sales report
will reflect this condition, and the
farmer who has animals ready for
shipment may be misled as to the
actual state of affairs, unless he takes
into account the other factors which
have an important bearing. Because
the bulk of sales report from one mar
ket is much lower than that from an
other city he may decide to ship his
product to the market which appears
to offer the highest prices. AS mat
ter Of fact, for the grade that he has
to offer, the market quoting the lower
bulk figures may offer the higher price
to him. 1t is undoubtedly true that
country buyers often take advantage
of low bulk Of sales reports to depress
purchasing prices in their localities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29

Immediately following come the new
frocks of point de esprit made up with
lace in all-over and other patterns
This is revival, since women are so
well disposed toward sheer fabrics, OF
an old and tried favorite. The model
pictured is designed for a young won,
an and will serve for either afternoon
or evening wear-one reason why il
will prove interesting to mothers who
are about to outfit their daughters who
are going away to school. II is just
the character of dress for such youth
full wearers. In this model The point
de esprit has an underskirt and body
of all-over lace. The fullness anc
length of the skirt must not be over
looked. or the shape of the waist with
its square neck. The neck opening il
hordered with lace and partly filled
In with a plain piece of point de esprit
There are three narrow frills of lace
on the short sleeves and a youthful
Sash of narrow ribbon with a wreath
of ribbon flowers posed against it
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29
MAY sHELvE TARIFF BILL.
Penrose Comedies Possibility II Tax
Measure Comes Immediately.

Neutrality-suspicious. on the Ford
ney tariff bill, which passed the House
by vote of 2S9 to 127. will be begun
at once by the Senate finance commit
tee. Chairman Penrose said. While
opposed to delaying the tariff bill to
give tax revision the right of way
under the present legislative program,
Senator Penrose comedies that tariff
might be temporarily shelved if the
House were able to get tax bill over
to the Senate before the tariff bill wac
ready to be reported.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-07-29
DEFINES cHlNA's ATTITUDE
Foreign Minister Says She Will Work
Out General Principles.

Peking-Dr. W. w. Yen, the Foreign
Minister, outlining the Pekin Leader,
China's policy with regard to the pro-
posed conference on Far Eastern ques-
tons and disarmament, says China
does not plan to enter the conference
with the primary intention of bringing
up questions involving her relations
with individual nations, but instead
will seek to have worked out general
principles which can be, applied to in
diyidual problems arising in the future
course of development in the Pacific.