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The Delta independent., 1923-04-13

Roger Babson. the noted statisti-
clan. remarked In q recent article.
that one OF the great trouble with
boys today il green pastureitis." To
one afflicted with this disease, he
says. the pasture farthest away al
ways looks the greenest." There are
boys who think the farther away from
home they go, the more prosperous
they will be. Mr.. Babson thinks that
most boys are better off to remain in
their own home town than to 70 to
large cities. or general principles a
young man does better In his own
home section than elsewhere. There
he understands the people and the
people understand him. II he goes off
and settles in some entirely different
section OF the country. he fails to
some extent to understand the habits
and ideals OF the people. They often
fail to understand his ways and ideals.
There are opportunities everywhere
for those who can see and grasp them.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-13
MORE HIeH-PRoDUcING COWS
Large Increase In Number Noted In
s Dairy Herds Of Indiana Test
7 ing Association.

! BY following the methods OF manage
ment demonstrated by the extension
agent. the number Of cows producing
300 pounds OF butter year was In
creased from nine In the first year to
II In the second in the six dairy herds
In the Clark, county (Ind) cow-testing
associations, according, to reports to
the United States Department Of Agri-
culture.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-13
Tw,s. pev,r, Tail bv Radio

A New York minister. who has in
stalled radio apparatus In his church
says he hopes every Sunday to twist
the devils tail in New York so that
his sqawk will be heard across the
continent" He says he has no fear
that radio sermons will cause people
to stay away from church and starve
the collection plate. Instead. he
thinks they they will reach many
who would not go to church otherwise.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-13
Tax Asses sment a Little Less

That the demand of lower taxes in
Colorado is being needed by the au-
thorities is shown by the, fact that tax
aSsessments. for 1928 are slightly less
than 1922. Ever at that. total amount
to be collected is $42,000.000, more
than twice the sum collected in 1916.
Since, that year direct taxes in Colo
RADIO have increased more than 100
per cent, going up by the million each
year. Apparently the increase is now
being definitely halted all along the
line.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-13
pepew oepIores Pessimisn,

optimistic as ever, is quoted as saying
at a dinner recently that "pessimists
are overwhelming the world with pre-
dictions Of disaster" His personal
view Of the situation was that both
England and the United States are
showing great improvement in indus
try, trade and unemployment. and
that both nations are fully able to bal
ance their budgets and pay their
debts.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-13
France Would Scrap Navy

The president of the naval commit
tee of the French senate recently
made statement in which he advo-
Gated the summoning of another naval
armament conference, declaring that
France will suppress her entire fleet
II the other powers will do likewise.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-13
Street Paving Contract Awarded

The Grand Junction City Council
has awarded the contract for the paw
ing of Main street between 7th and
14th streets to firm in Salt Lake
City. The paving will consist of five
inches of Portland cement concrete
with two inch top course Of btu
lfthic. and will cost the city over $751;
900, Main street property owners who
were present for the selection of type
Of paving and awarding of contract,
expressed themselves as thoroly sat
isfied with the action of the council.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-13
Public Service Of Chemistry Dept.

A recent report of the chemical
laboratory reveals an extensive, but
little known, type of public service
performed by the Western State Col.
lege Of Colorado. The report shows,
fR addition to the regular class room
Instruction, the following activities.
SO milk analyses; 7 cream analyses;
2yice cream analyses: 172 urinalyses;
81 liquor analyses: sputum examin-
aAion; 1 ore examination. The de-
rertment Of chemistry Is anxious to
he OF service to the public. It invites
correspondence on any problem sug-
eested by. the above summary. The
expert service Of its staff should BE-
eagerly sought by, persons and com
naunities who are in need Of assist
Sce In this important field.-Top o.
6e.. World.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-13
IN GENERAL
HerrIn Miners Acquitted

All six defendants in the second Of
TIE Herrin riot trials were found not
guilty by the jury. after six hours de-
liberation:
The Delta independent., 1923-04-13
Fly More Deadly Than Snake

Most people are Mortified at the
sight of snake, yet statisticians
claim that only two persons die in the
United States from snake bite per
year while the victims OF the appar.
emily inoffensive fly are numbered by
thousands. At least 10000 of last
years deaths could be traced to it
directly and unknowable proportions
OF all germ diseases are attributable
to the little pests. Only by the re.
mova1 of all filth which would other.
wise prove breeding place for flies
can this evil be avoided. Fly time is
coming so It is high time to take
every possible precaution.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-13
Arkansas Stocked With Trou

100000 trout fry, ranging in size
from four to ten inches, have been re-
leased into the Arkansas river in an
effort to make it trout stream. The
fry were obtained from the Leadville
hatcheries.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-13

They had stone aimanacs 5000
years ago. Don't you pity the kid
who had to distribute them from
house to housef
The Delta independent., 1923-04-13

II is not every man who knows how
TO handle dynamite. authority. T. N.
r. and prosperity.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-13
SOCIETY

Mrs. W. A. Day was hostess to the
Christmas Club Monday afternoon.
Evening star., 1923-12-23

tree and Santa dug up bag Of mar
bIss out Of his sack to AL It.
When the train was set up and at
tached to the batteries. Santa said:
Get In boys. and let us see how It
goes. can't leave a bad one, you
know"
So Chuck, Nip and Tuck got into the
cars. while Santa switched on the cur.
rent. The train started and began to
run faster and faster around the cir.
cular track.
slower" yelled Tuck.
Faster Faster!" said Chuck, while
Nip Just held on and said nothing at
all.
Around and around they dew. faster
and faster. until Tuck could hold on no
longer. As the train turned q curve he
few or and rolled over and over right
into . saucer Of milk that had been
placed there for the cat.
Flop! The saucer turned over, with
poor Tuck pinned under it. Santa
stopped the train and rescued Tuck
from under the saucer. He got vp
spiutterinE and covered with milk
Chuck and Nip roared with laughter.
while Santa held his sides and shook
all over. Tuck. when he had wiped the
milk out Of his eyer, laughed too.
He soon dried out beside the fire. but
Evening star., 1923-12-23
Tree Ornament.

All the Cutlery ornaments that
make your Christmas tree beautiful
may be made with your two hands.
II you exhibit care with them they
will look neither shabby nor home
made, but will vie in prettiness with
any you could buy in q store.
The one you see here Is made from
an egg shell and colored paper. The
contents Of the shell are removed by
making a pin hole in both the top
and bottom. II you blow gently into
the hole At the top, the egg will slow
ly be forced into a saucer below the
she'll.
When the egg Is light and dry.
paint It red or blue or green from
the cakes in your water color box. A
quarter OF q circle OF gold, silver or
even white paper may be used for the
top BY cutting as In the diagram.
Fold your paper to cut 50 the shapes
will be all the same size. Roll the
paper into q cone and paste the seal
lops in the sides to the shell.
Spots Of coiored paper may be past
ed all over the egg to make It resem-
BILE q hanging contetti ball or the
small pieces Of paper may be put on
in rows or bands, all one color or sew.
eral colors.
Evening star., 1923-12-23
WOmen's Basket Ball
Council.

D REPRESENTATIVES, OF all girls
basket ball organizations of the
city met at the Y. w. c. A., GA L
street, recently to form a council. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Benjamin E. Cook. director
of health education OF the Y. w. c. A.;
vice president, Miss Marjorie Webster.
principal of the Marjorie Webster
School OF Physical Education; secre-
tary, Miss Cecilia Martin, women's
sport editor Of the Washington Times;
treasurer. Miss Grace Keefe.
A committee was appointed by the
president to organize a league under
the supervision Of the council to per-
feet a schedule Of games. the committee
being H. F. Martin. chairman: Miss
Pepper and Miss Castle.
Constitution and bylaws were pre-.
pared and accepted. According to the
constitution, the organization shall be
known as the Women's Basket Ball
Council Of Washington. D. c., and its
objects shall be to raise the standards
Of coaching and refereeing; to estab-
lish bureau officials; to protect girls
rSsket ball from exploitation for ath-
letic reputation or commercial advan-
tage; to encourage publicity to be OF
such a character as to stress basket
ball and not the individual OF group
competitors; to establish an honor
code Of health.
Evening star., 1923-12-23

TO give 1t up, so they organized the
alumnae chapter. with Edna Bur-
rows as president. This year Ruth
Smith is president Of the chapter of
graduates and Eola Benzler is presi-
dent Of the school chapter. Ruth is
one OF the leading lights of the Will
son Normal School this year, and
Eola is secretary of the senior class
/ at Eastern, to be graduated next
June.
Eola has as her ambition in life the
development of her soprano voice.
and hopes some day to sing profess
sionally. At present she is majoring
at school in vocal music, and is
prominent member of the school glee
club. She is also a member of the
dramatic association, and has ap-
peared in several plays given by the
Merrill Girls.
1t is unique that Eola should have
both the offices held last year by
Mildred Boynton, who was president
OF the club and at the same time
secretary of the senior class. The
other officers of the school chapter
OF the Merrill Girls are Helen War
field, vice president; Margaret Beas-
ley, secretary, and Maude Boynton,
treasurer.
There are about eighty-five active
members, with an enrolment of more
than one hundred. The two faculty
members are Miss Ella Monk and
Miss olivia Taylor. The club has
done considerable good in welfare
work At Thanksgiving time it de-
livered four large baskets to needy
families, and for Christmas the boys
in the woodworking department of
the school are helping the girls by
making new toys and repairing old
ones to pack two or three barrels of
Christmas cheer for the mountain
children of Piney Creek, Kentucky.
The alumnae chapter was not neg
ligent at Thanksgiving. either, and
entertained the children of the Bruen
Home at a Thanksgiving party. 1t,
too, is planning Christmas cheer for
children who otherwise might not
have any to enjoy.
The two clubs have their own good
times. too. Last year the alumnae
gave several successful dances, and
this year the school chapter gave
dance in November, and is planning
to give a play during the middle OF
January. The production to be pre-
sented will probably be Crawford"
Evening star., 1923-12-23
A Queen and a Girls
Camp.

MANY American girls who are
A'A hearty members OF the Ameri-
can units OF the Y. w. c. A. do not
realize how their success In all en-.
deavors has inspired those interested
in the welfare Of girls in other coun-
tries. 1t is fact that the young
American girls have furnished even
a queen with inspiration.
The particular case in mind is the
recent establishment OF a girls camp,
American style. by Queen Marie OF
Rumania. Miss Helen Jackson, in
dustrial secretary Of the Y. w. c. A..
In Rumania, found that the members
Of her club were overtired and
needed country air and nourishment.
She interested the queen in the mat.
ter. and the first Y. w. c. A. indus.
trial camp in that country 10 now
located in a picturesque villa In q
forest OF green pines along the side
of the Carpathian mountains. 1t has
the quaint name of Bran"
The queen donated the house for
the year 1924, and admits that she
has already been impressed with the
results. She is installing bathing
facilities and adding gift Of 10000
Evening star., 1923-12-23
The Feudal Yule Loa.

In feudal days the kindlinG OF the
yule log in the festal hall was one Of
the merriest Of Christmas customs.
It dates from the days when It was
kindled In honor Of the great god
Thor. Its burning caused the liquor
to bubble in the wassail bowl, which
WAS passed At the Christmas banquet
from one to the next. around the
board, and which WAS quaffed BY each
person TO drown old fsuds.
At An orphanAgs In Lyons, France,
the nrst founding to be received on
Christmas day is given q special
cradle with delicate. elaborate cover
lets. the daintisst Of garments and
special gifts and toys. thus honoring
the coming Of the Christ child into
the world.
Evening star., 1923-12-23

they arc exchanging, but all Of the
boxes from back homo; for many Of
them are away from home for the
hrst time this year.
At midnight they will hold . carol
service, but they will wait until
morning for gift opening. Christmas
afternoon they are giving an infor.
NAL dance.
On Wednesday twenty-five little
children from Bruen Home will be
their guests Lorsne Krsidsr. Ora
May Mon and Myrtle Bender are the
committee in charge. Thursday they
are to hold their annual kid party.
Ruth Harris. house president. and
Mary Allen. assistant, are expecting
all the good children Of fairy story
days, Miss Moffet, Bo Peep. Little Boy
Blue and French Dolls, with . few
Psck's Bad Boys and Jackie Coogans.
December IL they are to have .
New Year watch party ana dance.
Evening star., 1923-12-23

train that would run by itself on q
track. 1t must have a station and sig.
mails. with electric lights.
His three little friends decided to
give him a present. too. and after .
great deal Of discussion decided on q
box in which he could keep his marbles.
The little house resounded with the
noise Of saws and hammers and the
screech Of planes as the three toiied
long into the night to finish before
Christmas. At last, on Christmas Eve.
the box was finished and our friends
took 1t on their little wagon to the
boys house.
The door OF his home was securely
locked. so they had to walt until they
heard Santa Claus sleigh bells. As
Santa Claus drove up he saw the three
little fellows at the door,
"Ho! Ho. Ho." he laughed. why
don't YOU go I'M"
I'VE can't get in." said Nip. Take
us in your sack down the chimney.
VIII you please?"
Hop in" said santa. but hold your
noses. because it may be pretty
smoky
In they went and were soon helping
Santa set up a beauty Of an electric
train. They put their box under the
Evening star., 1923-12-23

she done had to lay in = supply Of
frock coats. high hats, an soft coll
lars, Just so she can year out dat
magnificent new purpls-an'-sr
necktie which you WAS so kind an
condescendin' a. to send her"
The Gray Goose laughed heartily,
and q little later she went out tho
back gate, stiil cackling to herself
over some idea that had appealed to
her gooss.iike risabiiities-which
means, Of course. that Sister Gray
Goose was highly amused.
Crossing . Aeld. the Gray Goose
continued her way on down to q but
ternut tree whore Billy Postum had
. hack stand. The hack (which was
drawn by guinea pigs) WAS standing
ready. and Sister Gray Goose gave
her directions and climbed In.
Take me to the nearest haber.
dashery, Brother Possum," said she.
Brother Possum whipped up the
guinea pigs. and they were soon rat.
tIinS down the Big Road ana headed
for the village. Pretty soon Brother
Billy Possun turned partly around In
his seat, and said:
where was II you wanted to go,
Miss Gray Goossr'
ITO the nearest haberdashery," re-.
piled the Gray Goose.
Brother Billy Possum drove on for
some distance, and then stopped his
guinea pigs and turned about. facing
Sister Gray Goose. who was leaning
back and enjoying the scenery.
Sister Gray Goose" said Billy
Possum. II been drivin' dis OIL buck.
board for nigh on twenty years. I
can keep q sscrst ~ long - any one.
Now, you Just whisper in dis old Pos.
sums sar--just wha' It 10 you wants
to 60"
take me where I can buy some
Christmas nsckties." snapped the
Gray Goose.
Then Brother Billy Possum wheeled
about with the air Of man who
knew his business.
Now said he, you are talkin'
more to d. point! Now you are speak
in English" And he drove on with
out any more hesitation, until they
drew up at tiny shop under . fallen
Evening star., 1923-12-23
Clothespin Santa Claus.

Santa Claus made from q clothespin
10 one OF the easiest and cleverest
"make-your-own'' Christmas tree
ornaments.
Three marks with a black crayon
establish his face on the head Of the
pin. Ruddy cheeks made with the
use Of a red orayon will improve his
jolly aspect. Paste around the lower
part Of his face a white cotton beard.
Wind the legs Of the pin with
strips Of red crepe paper. with cot
ton fur boots on the ends. His coat
is a quarter circle of red paper, with
a tiny circle cut out for the neck
Cotton around the bottom of the coat
and the pointed cap give the finishing
touch of fur.
To fasten this Santa Claus on the
tree merely slip a slender branch
between his legs, and there he stands:
Evening star., 1923-12-23
Girl Scout Cookies.

MYTH Christmas here on Tuesday
" and lots Of baking to be done, It
is possible that some Of the girls who
are fond Of cooking and looking for
hew recipes that have been proved sat-
ksfactory will be interested In the fol-
lowing. given a. the Official recipe Of
the Girl Scouts OF America for the
cookies that have met the hearty ap-
prcval Of the First Lady Of the Land
1t is said that after tasting one Of
these cookies Mrs. Coolidge enthu-
siasticaliy declared that "the Girl
Scouts are good cookie cooks" and
added. arm going to send some Of
these cookies to my boys at school. I
want them TO know what good bakers
Girl Scouts are"
The Girl Scout cookie recipe calls for
one cup Of butter. one cup Of sugar,
two tabIespoonfuls Of milk, two eggs,
one tablespoonful of vanilla or two tea
spoonfuls Of nutmeg, two cups Of -four,
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder
Then add cream, butter and sugar, well
beaten eggs, milk, flavoring, flour, bak-
ing powder. Roll thin, sprinkle sugar
on top and bake in quick oven.
Evening star., 1923-12-23
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log. where a sign over the door read
Brother Bullfrog's Style Emporium.
Hats. shoes. suspenders and collar
buttons q speciality"
Oars you place!" said Billy Pos
sum. pointing with his whip.
Sister Gray Goose paid her fare
(which was two postage stamps) and
climbed out. Entering the shop, she
inquired for Christmas neckties.
"You finds dem on d. fo'th floor of
d gents furnishings depa'tment," re-
piled the clerk. who was q young tad
pole.
The Gray Goose followed the
course indicated, and finally arrived
at spot where neckties large. neck
ties small. neckties loud, medium, and
conservative, were on display. Sister
Gray Goose selected an assortment
and ordered them sent home, paying
for the lot In cash (twelve safety
pins. this time). and then she went
homo feeling q oontsntment such as
she had not experienced since she
Arst met the White Gander.
= \ k4
Christmas came, and passed away
and the folks OF the Big Pond had
such q time al they remembered long
afterward. For the Gray Goose--for
the frst time in her llfe-was happy
and contented. Brother Jack Rab.
bit was happy; Brother Bullfrog was
happy: Sister Raceoon was happy
Everybody was happy. and everybody
had q Christmas necktie. Brother
Bullfrog wears his yet-.a yellow one.
Sister Tanasers 10 crimson, with q
touch Of purple. Brother Bluebird's
II blue and Brdlher Cardinals Is scar
let; and they all wear their neckties
to this day. and all Of the wild crea.
lures are happy and contented, as you
can see for yourself. II you watch
them q little.
Evening star., 1923-12-23

all four years while attending Tech;
and now is "out for swimming" as she
, says, too.
Sports and writing do not, however,
detain her from the principal pursuit
of school life. and she Is a member Of
the schools honor roll In her studies
She is taking the secretarial course,
expecting to become proficient in
stenography and typewriting. SO as
to have these excellent tools avail
able in any line Of work that she
may take UP following her gradua.
tion from high school. Kathryn says
she wants to go into NEWSPAPER work
later.
Evening star., 1923-12-23

lei toward the new association board
ing home in Bucharest.
From our sun parior and balcony
. fairyland unfolds before u.s." Miss
jackson writes. along q path wind.
Ing beside the river q continuous pag-
cant Of peasants, with their gay
colors and their small donkeys, laden
with vegetables. fruit and wool. pass.
In the distance is the medieval royal
castle, all turrets ana towers glisten.
Ing in the sun, Its red roof visible
for many a mile. In the foreground
are banks OF orange marguerites
along the river"
Evening star., 1923-12-23
Written and illustrated
BY EDWARD McCANDLIgH.

" oMMY TURTLE was out on his
back porch, packing up a box
of Christmas neckties. Sister
i Gray Goose saw Tommy at
work and stopped In to say "Howdy!'
"Mawnin' Sister Gray Goose!" said
Tommy. How is things sagaciatin'
wild you?"
81 declare replied Sister Gray
Goose, 'T never was so nervous and
upset in my whole life!'
What seems to be d. main troubIe?'
Tommy asked.
"Why. tryin' to think UP convenient
Christmas presents. of course" replied
Sister Gray Goose. Il have racked my
brain and tried and tried to think of
something nice--aad appropriate-to
give to Sister Titmouse and Sister
Spring Warbler and Sister Cedar Wax
| wing. And I simply can't think Of a
thing! ] declare believe I shall soon
be raving crazy!"
Tommy Turtle raised UP from his
work Of packing and looked at Sister
Gray Goose shrewdly.
"Give 'em a bunch of neckties," he
suggested. Sent by mistake; mailed
to wrong party; everybody sorry; no.
body hurt. Send 'em some neckties.
OATS my advice to you, Sister Gray
Goose" said Tommy.
Sister Oray Goose opened her eyes
wide and threw up both Of her wings.
How perfectly absurd" she ex.
claimed. WHO but a man would ever
suggest anything so absolutely i'd
iotic?'
Quite undisturbed by this outburst,
Tommy went calmly ahead with his
packing. When he had driven the
last nail and finished pasting on his
labels, he surveyed the package with
an air Of satisfaction, like an enSi-
neer who has just completed a bridge
crossing the East river
"Sister Gray GposAv saSA rnr,rnx,
Evening star., 1923-12-23

you see dem two packages there7
One contains a box OF smokin' see
gars. an d. other incloses q box Of
Christmas neckties. been sendin'
dem see-gars an neckties back an
10th every Christmas, now, for goin'
on eighteen years. Every Christmas.
each Of my frien's gets q see-Sar an
a necktie. He smokes d see-sar
first. den he waits year an sends
back a. Christmas necktie. One o.
dem blue neckties IL clean wo' out
with travelling back'a'ds and fo'ards
desc eighteen years. Two OF EN- 10
gettin' frayed around d edges from
just being packed an unpacked.
'Christmas neektiss. ~ . yulstide
present, IL my speciality, Graves to
tell you. Take my advice an send .
nice cravat to each o. dem friends o.
yo'rn. an see II you don't set . nice
note from each lady. 'splainin' how
Evening star., 1923-12-23

he would not get on that train again.
WELL" said Santa, II guess We had
better get out of here. Besides. you
fellows should be asleep soon, or
can't leave you any presents. Jump
in!"
SO they jumped into his sack and
soon were saiioping home behind their
rats.
The next morning the boy found his
toys under the tree. He saw the train
and the box. He knew santa had left
the train. but he was not sure about
the box until he saw q tiny card
which read:
Evening star., 1923-12-23
Kathryn Baxter
Editor.

the senior class of Mckinley
Manual Training School, to be gradu-
ated from the school next June, is
particularly interested in writing in
all of it's numerous phases. She is
one of the active members of the staff