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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-04
Exterminate the Fly
Clean Up-Paint Up
SPRING IS THE TIME TO
CLEANUP AND PAINT-uP

The spring of the year should be a
time of cleaning the premises of all
| trash and rubbish that has gathered
during the winter months. This is
also time of the year when the
woodwork on the farm buildings
should be given a coat of paint If it
is needed. Paint not only improves
the looks Of the buildings, but it
protects the surface from the wealth
err
With little care, each farmer can
be his own painter. A few of the me-
cessary implements in doing a good
job Of painting are: an all-bristle
dust brush for cleaning the surface, a
flat knife such as a putty knife for
scraping off any dirt or old paint and
a good paint brush. Besides the
aforementioned, it is well to have a
hammer and a few nails handy at all
times so that any loose or broken
boards may be repaired while the
painting is being done.
In painting new work, it is neces-
sary to put on what is called prim-
ing coat. This is composed of thin
paint, SO that it will enter the wood
fibres more readily. Good paint
should always be selected for the
printing coat. because it serves as a
foundation for the following coats Of
paint. II this foundation layer is of
poor material, 1t will cause the paint
to crack and peel off. All knots and
other pitchy places should be cover
ed with a coat of shellac varnish be-
fore the surface is painted.
II the surface to be painted has
been painted before, it should be
cleaned off and all loose paint remov-
ed If the old paint does not peel off
it can be painted over without remov-
ing.
The surface should be thoroughly
dry before painting. The spring and
summer are better times for painting
than winter. because the paint flows
better in warm weather and the sur
face is more likely to be dry in sum
mer than in winter.
In choosing a paint it is always
economy to buy the best grade. Bet
ter results can probably be obtained
by using paint already mixed. altho
many farmers mix their own paint.
In the process of applying the paint
the contents should always be we'll
stirred. If paint is applied that con-
and peel on drying. w. Sjorgren,
Farm Mechanics, Colorado Agricul-
| tural College.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-04
Of General Interest
Newspaper Man Lucky

II. A. Talmadge, editor OF the
Toledo Blade. broke the bank at the
Lisbon Casino March 81. He had to
threaten to call in the American Con-
sui before the discomfitted officials
would part with the money he had
won
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-04

Uncle joe Cannon. aged 81 and
the patriarch OF Congress. back to the
old home town at Danville, ILL.,. may
now learn how quickly the public for
gets n man who steps out OF the spot
light.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-04
Plan "GoId Star Hiohways-

The majority OF governors in the
United States have Endorsed a plan
for a network OF gold star highways"
in honor of fallen World heroes. The
plan. 1t is said. is to have a memorial
highway traverse every state. with St
Louis as the hub. The roads will be
lined with trees. or concrete markers
where trees will not grow, each bear
ing a gold star in memory of a fallen
hero. with the hero's name. rank and
cause and date of death on it. Each
state will lay out its highway.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-04
TERsELY TOLD

Oh! dear! Housecleaning again.
Evidently France is keeping it a
secret if she knows where she's going.
The new wrinkles cravat will not
have the appeal that a wrinkles neck
would have.
We see by the papers that the in.
ventor of the Porter house steak is
dead, but the invention will live.
The business man who advertises
only when trade is brisk is close kin
to the fellow who prays during a de-
luge.
The local merchants give you quail
ity products it the lowest prices. They
will give you full value for the money
you spend with them
Charlie Chaplin's declaration that he
cannot afford to marry on 100000 a
week will make a lot of June grooms
thoughtful
A 27-year-old salesman in California
has married his fifth wife. But of
course even in that wonderful state
they all have to start in small way.
Corn is produced in every state in
the Union, production ranging from
around 80 900 bushels year in Neva-
da to more than $450.000 bushels in
Iowa.
Somebody is starting a chain letter
boom for Borah. Idaho Senator, for
President. but it's our opinion that the
chain will run out of links before 1t
reaches across the country.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-04
Silos and SiIaue

A few years ago quite a number Of
people on the Uncompahgre project
became interested in silos to the ex-
tent that in 1917 there were 90 silos
built making a total OF 81 on the Pro-
ject. Since that time there have been
but few built and several OF the orr
ginal ones have been taken down In
1920. out OF Sc silos reported 25 were
not filled. due. principally to the high
cost OF labor that year. In 1921 about
one third Of the silos were left empty
while in 1922 only one fifth were not
filled.
The average yield of crops put into
silos in four years for which reports
are available Is interesting. In 1917
this average was sly tons per acre; in
1920, 6h tons per acre; in 1921, 90
tons per acre and in 1922. tons.
The point Of especial interest is that
the averages are all too low. making
silage a rather expensive fed This is
not an argument against but rather in
favor of better preparation and fer
tilization of ground on which the sill
age crop Is to be planted. better cult
walton, and especially. better seed.
There are varieties of corn which will
give twice the yield OF silage that
other varieties will yield under SINH
lar conditions and It is better to use
these since succulence is generally
the thing desired in silage and the
greater yield of silage from silage
corn will more than offset the higher
grain content of smaller varieties.
Quality OF seed is also of prime Inn
portance, OF course. Poor stands
mean relatively poor yield. regardless
Of variety or anything else. It is bet
ter to seed literally and thin II neces-
sary though with silage corn It will
seldom be necessary.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-04
DELTA COUNTY FAIR
DIRECTORS MAKING PLANS

Another meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Fair Association was
held at the town hall in Hotchkiss, on
Wednesday. the 18th, with good at
tendance of the members of the Board
present. The following recommends
tons made by the committee repre-
senting the several committees exhib-
iting at the Fair, which met the pre-
vious Wednesday, were adopted by
the Board:
First: That the community exhibits
be comprised Of exhibits qualified for
entry in the horticultural, agricultur-
al, pantry stores and apiary depart
ments, and that they be limited to ex-
hibits qualified for entry in these de-
partments;
Second: That the community ex-
hibits be judged for variety according
to the number of entries which any
one particular community has in each
of these four departments;
Third: That ribbons be given to
the winners of premiums in these de-
partments instead of cards, as has
been the practice heretofore;
Fourth: That the old exhibition
hall known as the horticultural build
ing, or so much thereof as is neces-
sary, be devoted to the community
exhibits, and that the school and
fancy work departments be removed
to the new building known as the ag-
riculturaI hall;
Fifth: That all exhibits in each of
the four above mentioned depart
ments exhibited by members of any
one community be placed in the COM
munity exhibit.
1t was also decided to buy fifty col
lapsible coops for use of the poultry
department.
H. A. Ireland, Government Agricul-
turist under the Uncompahgre pro-
ject, was present and talked to the
Board very interestingly and instruc-
lively in regard to boys and girls
club work. He suggested that the ex-
hibitors in this department be divided
into three classes according to the
grades given for their work, and that
all members of each class be paid the
same amount of premium money.
This suggestion was adopted by the
Board, and the Supt. of the depart
| ment, Mr.. Paul Swisher, of Hotchkiss,
was instructed to work out the neces
sary details.
1t was also decided to give a free
admission ticket to each boy and each
girl who enters an exhibit in the boys
and girls club work department.
The next meeting of the Board will
be on the End day of May, at which
meeting each Superintendent is sup,
posed to report as to any changes or
additions which he may desire in the
premium list as the same pertains to
his department
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-04
A Hundred Things Done Well

A few small lines Of type in a Want
AID will carry your message to nearly
every home in this community. Our
Want Ads offer an unequalled oppor-
tunity to buy or sell poultry. pure
bred livestock. real estate, automo-
biles. and countless other things. No
matter what you want-for quick re-
sults-run a little ad in this paper
The cost Is small and results are big
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-04
paIisade Pioneer Dead

John L. Oliver, the man who plant
ed the first peach orchard at Pals
ade. is dead at the home of his
daughter in Los Angeles. Mr.. oliver
has been intimately associated with
the development of the now famous
Palisade district and made a wonder
full success OF his fruit ranch.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-04

The death OF Knute Nelson, senior
senator from Minnesota. Republican.
removes from the Senate its oldest
member. and the one with the longest
record of service. having served IS
years. Senator Nelson was noted for
standing fair and square behind pro-
gressive legislation.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-04
Hudson Bay Road to be Completed

The Canadian House of Commons
has passed a bill for the completion
of the Hudson Bay railroad, connect
ing winnepeg with the Bay. The new
route will shorten by 1000 miles the
land haul of commodities bound for
Europe from the western provinces.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-05-04

When Nebraska farmer sold his
potatoes he slipped note into one of
them. reading, 81 got "a cents bushel
What did you give?" A woman paid
80 cents a peck for the potatoes at
the other end OF the route. Too many
middle men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-25
WILLIAM AND HERMINE'S
ROMANCE Is AT AN END

DO0RN, Feb. 24.-The honeymoon
of William and Hermine has at last
come to an end. in the opinion of the
inhabitants of Doom. The pleasant
walks arm in arm along the solitary
roads of the village, under the pro-
lection of a captain of the Dutch
gendarmerie, ended abruptly several
days ago. The disappearance of the
couple from the village streets gave
rise to numerous rumors to the eff
feet that the former Emperor was
seriously i'll, or that an attempt had
been made upon his life, but inves-
LEGATION has failed to show any au-
thority for either statement.
For about three weeks ii has been
reported that deep discord existed
between the couple. One reason as
signed was that William bore with
difficulty the dictatorial tone of his
wife, who insisted that at the castle
every one, not excluding her husband
should act and conduct himself ac-
cording to her ideas. Hence Hermine
has besn in constant hot water, for
her attitude was resented. Neverthe-
less. both Hermine and her daughter
were present at a dinner given on
the occasion of Williams anniver-
sary.
In spite of the evident tension, it is
not believed that rupture is immi-
nent. Hermine's children are still
building at the entranuce to the
park and Hermine occupies her
apartment in the chateau not fan
from that of her husband.
This fact however, seems to be es-
tablished. Since his marriage Will
liam has become thinner and appears
much older. All who have seen him
during the past few days remark
how i'll he is looking and how feebly
he walks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-25
HELP KIDNEYS
BY DRINKING
MORE WATER
Take Salts to Flush Kid
neys and Help Neutralize
Irritating Acids

Kidney and bladder irritations Of
ten result from acidty. says noted
authority. The kidneys help filter
this acid from the blood and pass II
on to the bladder. where it may re-
main to irritate and inflame, causing
burning, scaldlng sensation, or set
ting UP an irritation at the neck OF
the bladder, obliging you to seek re-
lief two or three times during the
night. The sufferer is in constant
dread; the water passes sometimes
with scalding sensation and Is very
profuse again, there is difficulty in
voiding 1t.
Bladder weakness, most folks call it
because they can't control urination.
While it is extremely annoying and
sometimes very painful, this Is often
one of the most simple ailments to
overcome. Begin drinking lots of
soft water, also get about four ounces
of lad Salts from your pharmacist
and take q tablespoonful in glass
of water before breakfast. Continue
this for two or three days. This will
help nentralize the acids in the sys-
tenn so they no longer are a source OF
Irritation to the bladder and urinary
organs which then act normal again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, and is
made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia, ana
lis used by thousands of folks who
are subject to urinary disorders
caused by acid irritation. Jad Salts
causes no bad effects whatever.
Here. you have pleasant, efferves-
cent Whitewater drink which may
quickly relieve your bladder irrita-
tion. BY all means have your ply
sician examine your kidneys at least
twice a year.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-25
BROKER LOSES FORTUNE
TO TWO MASKED BANDITS

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-(By United
Press -Henry &c. Hart, diamond
broker of New York, was held up
and robbed of 100000 worth OF dia-
monds by two masked bandits here
today.
The bandits accosted Hart as he
was entering the Times building In
answer to a fake telephone call. He
was thrown into the elevator ana
taken to the sixth floor when the
robbers seized his two cases contain
ing the gems. They also stripped
his finger of diamond ring valued
at $1,100. 1
Investigating committee took the POI
sition that Mr.. Upton was not quail
fled for the job. and that the APP
pointment was made by the Presi-
dent for the purpose of paying Mrs.
Upton a political debt. The Presi-
dent found it necessary to withdraw
the nomination of Mrs. Upton's hus
band
Under the plan of reorganization,
the war and navy departments will
be consolidated under Secretary John
w Weeks, it Is understood. Secre-
tary DENLY will be taken care of in
another way, possibly by an appoint
ment as ambassador to Japan, it is
said
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-25

GOV. M'RAE MAINTAINS HIS
RECORD FOR BREVITY


LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Feb. 24.-(By
United Press.)-Gov. Thomas G. Nc
Rae maintained his record for brew
ity in discussing the recent anti
strike disorders on the Missouri and
North Arkansas Railroad at Harrison
and Heber Springs, when he forward
e6 a Geographic reply to Roger N.
Baldwin of the American Civil Lib
critics union of New York, which
charged the executive with refusing
to aid strikers and taking no steps
to check sinister influences at
work to prevent justice being done"
The governor in his message to the
union, said:
Your Letter of the 18th instant
received. Waving the discourteoas
tone of it, answer all of your ques-
items in the negative, so far as I
have Information"
The American Civil Liberties union
charged the governors policy in the
Harrison trouble is governed by J..
c. Murray, general manager of the
roal, and that the Ku Klux Khan is
Identified with the disturbance and
is working secretly TO prevent an eff
fective investigation, -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-25
DOINGSOFDAY
IN WASHINGTON

Administration leaders finally aban-
doned hope of passing the shipping
bill and agreed in the Senate to a
vote to dispose OF it early next week.
The House banking committee
completed composite farm credits
bill, embracing the principal fea-
lures of the Lenroot Anderson, Cap
per and Strong measures.
a special Senate committee recon
mended unanimously that there be
an investigation of the veterans bu-
reau by Joint committee during the
recess of Congress.
President Harding asked the Sem
ate to authorize American member
ship in the permanent international
court of justice organized under the
auspices of the League of Nations.
Five divisional prohibition chiefs
We're transferred to new berths by
Commissioner Haynes in a readjust-
ment of enforcement personnel af-
fecting widely separated sections OF
the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-25
ASTHMA CURED
BEFORE YOU PAY

Mr.. j. D. Lane, a chemist located
at 803 Lane Bldg. st. Mary's, Kans.,
has discovered simple home rem
edy for Asthma. Mr.. Lane has 50
much confidence in his ability to
cure that he will send regular
$1.25 bottle free, postpaid. to any
sufferer who will write him. His 81
fer Is that he is to be paid for IL il
1t cures. II not. your report CAR
cells the charge. II you suffer fror
Asthma, write him today. Send no
money-just your name and address
Will do.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-25
WILL WOMAN GET.
PLACE IN CAB|NE 7
WASHINGTON ASKS
Either Mrs. Upton or DR.. Saw
yer Slate dior New Place
in Harding
Family
WASHINGTON BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD

For the post OF secretary OR the
department of education and public
welfare, to be created in another ses
sion of Congress under scheme for
reorganization approved by the adj
ministration, there will be two appli-
cants to divide the affection of the
President.
They will be Mrs. Harriet Upton
of Ohio and DR.. c. f. SawyeEfbriga-
dier general assigned to theSfWhite
House as physician to the chief ex-
ecutive. Mrs, Upton is a member Of
the republican national committee.
and during the last presidential cam
paign had charge of the work among
women. 1t is said that her service
was highly effective.
1t Is an open secret in Washington
that the President would prefer to
appoint DR.. Sawyer. But on the eve
of another presidential campaign, it
seems to be the opinion of Wash
ington observers that Mrs. Ppton will
land the job. She has a claim on the
administration, it is pointed out, for
service rendered, and charge
against the administration for as
keen disappointment as has fallen
to anyone since Mr.. Harding occupied
the White House.
O O O
Was Disappointed.
Shortly after the inauguration the
President let it be understood that he
would carry out his pledge to the
women and ask Congress to create a
department of education and welfare.
On account of the overwhelming re-
publican majority, it was thought
that the granting of such a request
would be a foregone conclusion. A
newspaper in London cabled Mrs.
Upton for her picture, and printed it
under the caption, THE First Woman
Cabinet Officer in America
T In then developed that strong OPP
position to Mrs. Upton had given the
President pause. He turned to Dr..
Sawyer. But the women of the
country reminded him of a promise
to appoint woman. So, the Presi-
dent permitted the proposed reorgan-
ization to be forgotten. He endeav-
ored to mollify Mrs. Upton by offer
ing her husband a position on the
federal trade commission with a sal
airy of $4,000 per annum. But the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-25
NEW LA MP BURNS
94% AIR
Beats Electric or Gas


A new oil lamp that gives an amaz-
ingly brilliant, soft, white light. even
better than gas or electricity. has
been tested by the U. s. Government
and 80 leading universities and found
to be superior to 10 ordinary Off
lamps. 1t burns without odor, smoke
or noise-no pumping up, Is simple,
clean, safe. Burns o. per cent air
and per cent common kerosene
(coal OLD.
The inventor, ]. F. johnson, 500 W.
Lake St, Chicago, Ill, Is offering to
send lamp on 10 days FREE trial.
or even to give one FREE to the first
user in each locality who will help
him introduce 1t. Write him today
for full particulars. Also ask him>to
explain how you can get the agency.
an without experience or money
make $3.50 to $500 per month.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-25

CIGARETTE BOOTLEGGERS
DOING HEAVY BUSINESS

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Feb. "a
(By United Press.)--Demands for the
repeal of the now famous Utah anti
cigarette law, were to be voiced
here today in mass meeting to
which all who smoke are welcome.
The meeting called by opponents of
the law is expected to demand inn
mediate action by the legislature re-
moving the measure fro mthe statute
books.
In the meantime there seemed to
be an abatement of the campaign
launched against smokers by Sheriff
Frank Harrfss No arrests had been
reported for more than "a hours.
Cigarette "bootleggeRs" were re-
ported doing a flourishing business
today although far less openly than
previously
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-25

There IS no question. however, as
previously reported, but that he. Fol-
lowing a trip to Eprope to be con-
cluded in June, the senator, it is be-
lieved, will formally announce his
candidacy before the Alabama legis-
lature, and Immediately undertake
an effort to win support in the states
of the solid SOUTH
1t is known that he has also re-
celyed promises of assistance from
New York and Illinois and several
of the commemorative of New Eng
land.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-25
PALMER FOR UNDERWOOD
AS PARTY CANDIDATE
WASHINGTON BUREAU
4 4

Washington, ID. g., Feb. ~
A. Mitchell Palmer. attorney gem
eral in the cabinet OF former resi-
dent Wilson, and one of the three
principal contestants for the demo-
cratic presidential nomination in
1920, will in the convention of 1924
support Senator Oscar w, Underwood
of Alabama, it was learned today.
With Palmer, some of his princi-
pal lieutenants, including former
Representative C. C. Carln of Vir-
ginia, his campaign manager. will
go into the Underwood camp.
In presidential primary in Geor-
gia in 1920, Palmer won the dele
cation of that state and had SIX
votes in the South Carolina dele
cation, which, because of majority
rule governing that delegation, could
not be cast. He received also 81
scattering vote from Virginia and
Arkansas delegations. and the fun
strength throughout of the Penn
sylvania delegation. 1t was demon
strated also that he had strong back
ing in the New York and Illinois
delegations.
Senator Underwood has not an
nounced that he will be a candidate.