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The Delta independent., 1924-06-06
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Mrs. s. T. Carpenter and son were
Wednesday arrivals from Sapinero for
a visit with relatives.
T. a. Park came down from Meeker
wednesday morning to look after
ranch interests here.
After a pleasant visit OF two months
with her sister. Mrs. James Gregg,
Mrs. Marian Flint departed Wednes-
day for her home at Marion, Ohio.
C. II. Gregg, forest ranger. visited
brother, James Gregg. this week, ieav-
ing yesterday for Fort Collins.
Mrs. D. e. DeMarias is the house
guest OF her son and family this week,
having arrived from Aspen Wednes-
day afternoon.
Miss Anie Martin left Wednesday
for Orange, California, where she
win take course in nurse-training
at the Orange county hospital.
Miss Emogene Collier left Wednes-
day for West Plains, Missouri, where
she will spend the summer looking af.
ter property interests. She taught
school the past year at Midway.
A between-trains visitor Wednesday
was Miss Laura 1ams OF Glendale,
Arizona, who was on her way to
Austin for visit with friends. the
j. NJ Lobdell family.
Miss Leah Elhart was an arrival
from Greeley, Wednesday, where she
has been attending the State Teachers
college. to spend her vacation with
homefolks at Cedaredge.
Miss Anna Foster is expected home
from Texas this week for an all-sum-
mer visit with her parents. Mr.. and
taught school in Texas during the
past school year.
Bruce Kesling. who has been n stu
dent at the Colorado college Is eN'
pected home from Colorado Spv' 1ys
soon. He is specializing In elect 'lcial
engineering and plans to take work
elsewhere the coming year.
Nels Hanson. who is engaged in the
Rio Grande shops at Gunnison. spent
a short time here on business from
Sunday until Tuesday. Mr. Hanson
keeps informed on doings in Delta
through the columns OF the Inde-
pendent.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rayrer return
cd from n months stay in Paonia on
"Wednesday. and left yesterday for
Craig, Colorado. and Wyoming points
by auto II is their intention to locate
in Wyoming whore Mr.. Raynor an
tcipates going into the cattle bust.
ness
The Delta independent., 1924-06-06
THE CALL OF THE
CANYON" SCORES

An excellent Paramount picturiZa-
ton of Zane Grey's new novel, "The
Call of the Canyon" which will be
shown for the first time with unusu-
ally gratifying results at the Colonial
theatre Friday and Saturday, is
story of a hero of the World War who
finds health, happiness and love in
the rugged, half civilized cattle ranges
Of Arizona
The period depicted in the picture
is that following the armistice, after
the overseas army had arrived home
and the wounded were being trans
ported from France at irregular in
tervals. Richard Dix. Lois Wilson,
and Marjorie Daw are featured in the
principal roles
Glenn Kilbourne. returning to Amer
lea. from the front. looks forward to
meeting his sweetheart. Carley
Burch. His health shattered, the
doctor orders him to seek a dry elm
ate. But Carley is reluctant to give
up the luxuries OF city life and ac-
company him. She does. however,
pay Kilbourne a visit at a ranch in
Arizona Carley is disillusioned when
she learns Of Glenn's occupation on a
hog ranch and is deeply jealous in
the knowledge OF the attentions paid
him by Flo Hutter, daughter of the
rancher with whom Kilbourne is stay
ing. A battle Of wits is waged by the
two girls for the affections of Glenn
An odd thOurh rlaa sing rl{rr,ax hr{n es
the production to a close
The Delta independent., 1924-06-06
Warming Up.

The Delta Woman's Republican club,
recently organized, held an interesting
meeting at the Community Rooms on
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. NJ. P
Weeks, local chairman, presided. Mrs.
Jack Hillman gave an interesting ad-
dress on Child Welfare" and dis
cussed some of the laws touching on
the child problem. Following the ad-
dress, motion was MADE and carried
that Mrs. Mary c. c. Bradford, State
Supt., be requested to instruct the
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club as to how to make the compuls-
ory school laws effective Future
meetings will be held monthly on the
first Wednesday of each month. The
next meeting will occur the first We'd
nesday of July at the Community
Rooms. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all women of the community
who are interested.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-06
FOR OVER 40 YEARS

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE has been
used sucoessfully In tho treatment Of
Cntarrh.
HALLS CATARRU MEDICINE con-
sistg OF nm Ointment which Quickly
Reliovcs by local application, and tho
Internal Medicine. n Tonic. which acts
Through tho Blood on tho Mucous Sur
faces. thus reducing tho Inflammation.
Sold by all druggists.
y. j. Cheney Il CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-06

A man was struck by lightning on a
Cleveland golf links while carrying
iron golf clubs This won't deter any
one from playing golf. but It may sug-
gest to some that II is dangerous to
handle a hoe.
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The Germans perhaps feel that they
will give better impression II they
accept the Dawes plan In principle and
then refuse to carry Il out in detail
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And while many men can't tell
whether the tax bill has passed or not
they know who is leading the major
leagues.
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Judging from the wild election pre-
dictions that one hears, many of our
candidates would never make sue.
cess as weather forecasters.
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Some OF the motorists are assisting
the highway marking movement by
running into trees and making deep
scars thereon.
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Not merely are the fish biting, but
the sucker crowd are biting off the
worthless stock statesmen.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-06

The politicians are making many
statements. while the slow pay debtors
are getting them.
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Americans are saving money rapid
ly, but not many have complained that
they know what to do with It.
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June forecast: High winds central
over Cleveland New York and St.
Paul.
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Claimed more diversion of crops is
needed. Some of the farmers are di-
sersifying by raising cain.
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Another sign OF improvement work
is that the politicians are mending
their fences.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-06

There is one way in which congress
might acquire some popularity, and
that is by adjourning.
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Claimed that the schools cost too
much. but not many people are found
who know any too much.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Tin,idify Has No Place
Among Arabs of Desert

Bravery Is the great outstanding
characteristic Of the Arab. His judg-
ment of what constitutes cowardlce Is
relentless and terrible. AS soon as u
man Is proved a coward the tribal
poet laureate makes song about him
magnifying his fault and ridiculing
him. If the victim Is unmarried no
woman will consider him, as the song
Of his cowardice endures forever in
the tribe. If he is already married his
wife or wives are permitted by tribal
law (nOt by Mohammedanisn) to re-
turn to their fathers. The men, too,
cease to associate with the coward
and he becomes an outcast and a
pariah. To no other tribe can he turn
for shelter. and almost invariably sui
eide Is his lot.
Above everything the Arab must
prove bravery in the eyes of his wom-
en- folk. An Arab mans arms are in
variably covered with circular scars.
These are relics Of his childhood and
are the result of his proving his WORTH
ness to some childhood sweetheart, his
method being to stand in front Of the
object of his alteration and smile, the
while he allows pieces Of red-h char
coal to burn him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Lost Mines in Arizona

OF all the legends of buried treasure.
the most persistent Is the one about the
l.,st gald mines of Arizona. Only the
ln.iians are supposed to possess the
secret of this battling mystery. although
The ss0ry has been circulated for more
iis,.ll century.
That there once were mines In the
region is indicated by references found
in early Spanish diaries and by the
tales passed down through several gen.
CREATIONS of natives who were compelled
to Zig The ore as slaves Of their con-
qnerors The chief evidence In sup
port Of the tradition Is the altar OF the
San Xavier mission, not far from Tue
son. II is described as being 'inlaid
with virgin gold" Mission records
show Il, ut the precious metal was
brou. hit from Canada del Orc where 1t
VAS mil.s d by Indians under the direc-
ton Of Spanish priests.
Hut no trace now exists Of the dig
gings. ana the old trail over which the
gold Is said to have been carried by
pack mules disappears abruptly in the
sands.-Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29

The Interest with which the progress
OF the Everest expedition Is being
followed Ia yet another proof that Eng
land Is q sporting nation. declares the
London Sphere. We all wish 1t we'll
and shall continue to follow II the
more keenly II Its future bulletins are
as entertaining as the first sent home
from Phari Dz0ng by Gen. G. G.
Bruce. This is a model OF readable
ness and includes one little vignette.
which throws a felicitOus light on
militarlst human nature the world
over:
At the frontier. ON crossing into In
dependent Sikkim. we were met by the
guard. a single policeman. When he
had finished the necessary official
documents: Fright and salute"
roared the guard at himself, and dull,
salnted with the right hand: LEFT
turn" he beloved. and turned to the
left: sQuick march," he shrieked and
straightway took himself of.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
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Scotland Made Game Of
Golf National Pastinae

Three months before the Pilgrim Fa-
theirs left Deftshaven James vi ap-
proved the contract for the first mu-
nicipal golf links at st. Andrews, Scot
land. Golf may have started in Hol-
land, where game called "kolf," q
cross between golf, hockey and bowl
Ing, was played on the ice, within COW
cred courts and even In churchyards.
If the Scotch did import the sport they
changed 1t greatly. Links" for exam
pie is the Scotch term referring to
rolling close-cropped shore fields which
have become the model for all golf
courses. "Bunkers" are really cut
banks such as are found along a
graded country road. Such banks with
sand pits are natural to the Scotch
shore. St. Andrews cut banks are now
artificially created on golf links wher-
ever golf Is played. For many years
the original Scotch course consisted Of
IL holes, match being two rounds. or
% holes, but in 1764 1t was decided to
eliminate two holes, so today the
standard course Is in multiples of nine.
National Geographic Society.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Etiquette May Again :
Be a College Cours:

Halt century or more ago "finish.
ing school for young ladies'" always
emphasized Its course in etiquette
and department" course which was
quite as important In the parental and
the pedagogical mind as the parlor
French and plano lessons which were
also taught. If the recommendations
Of a committee of the American Assoc
citation Of University Women, Endorsed
by seventy.two of seventy-f1ve deans
Of women's colleges. are adopted, "eti-
quette and department" will make its
appearance In the curricula Of the
higher institutions Of learning, says
the Philadelphia Bulletin.
It seems that the committee has
been distressed by the social conduct
of some college girls and recent
graduates. The committee believes
college women should be taught that
accepted conventions Of society
cannot be Haunted without something
painful happening to the social order
and therefore they would introduce not
mere course of etiquette but a
course on the behavior OF well-hred
women
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Chairman Failed to
"Selp the Lecturer

The torture Is especially acute when
you are lecturing on program sup
ported not by season tickets, but by
voluntary subscriptions. Then you ac-
tually have to see yourself bought (and
paid for. II the audience Is more gen.
erous than most audiences are).
remember mems church club which
was run this way.
Gentlemen" said the chairman,
looking first at the audience and then
at me, II know you are going to have
rare treat this evening, for our
guest is a speaker of the highest cal
iber. Now, gentlemen. you can't ex-
pect to get something for nothing. Our
attraction this evening costs us-cOsts
-us-(business of fumbling in his
pocket for page of memoranda
while prayed God to strike me dead)
costs us $4,000. There must be one
thousand men here tonight. Now, If
they'll give 40 cents apiece 1t will
cover everything and leave $40 In the
treasury for next time"
Ushers passed the hat. The chair
man counted the receipts with grow
ing expression Of disgust. He stepped
forward and flung up his hand.
Gentlemen" he exclaimed in a
tone which would have wrung remorse
from a tiger, "the returns are all in
and they amounted to just $28.75
Less than three cents apiece"
Though I knew was worth less
than half that sum, this knowledge did
not diminish the pain Of the situation.
I looked vainly about for means of es-
cape. Guests Of honor were sitting
between me and the only exit. be-
came aware that the chairman was
speaking again or still. He was ask
ing the audience If they seriously
thought such a speaker as myself
was worth $2875. He was making
the most Of the rhetorical question, he
was gloating over 1t.
I was about to yield to the impulse
to rise and fell him with my chair
when he paused. He was offering the
audience the alternative Of having the
hat passed again Immediately or CIV
ing more the following Sunday. Vocif-
erously the audience chose the latter
alternative. Probably most Of them
would not be there next Sunday.
Neither, thank heaven. should I.
The chairman turned to me. At
last he was finished. He was expect
ing a lecturer. whom he had tortured,
to entertain a thousand men whom he
had been chided, berated, insulted.-
Gregory Mason in Scribner's Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Early NaDigofors Dared
Perils of Every Sort

1t is a little more than 400 years ago
since man made his first-known trip
around the globe. The first voyage
took three years, and they were years
Of great privation and discomfort. The
early successful navigator was ]. s.
del Cano, Spaniard. He returned to
port on September 6. 1922. The expe-
dition numbered five vessels, and OF
the 2S0 pioneers who set sail only 81
returned-ragged and broken. One OF
the objects Of the adventure was to
test the theory that the earth was
round, and the ships took westward
course to discover a passage to the In
dies. Ferdinando Magellan, q Portu-
guese, after whom the straits are
named, was a leading spirit in the .ex-
petition. When the task was almost
accomplished he and 40 others were
killed by natives in the Philippine is
lands. Only one ship, the Vittoria.
under del Cano. completed the journey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
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Drawback to Affection
Inspired BY a Horse

I am not, as l say, sentimental about
horses; have never yet seen a man a
horse liked as well as a nice bundle Of
hay. writes Guy Struthers Burt in the
Saturday Evening Post. But on the
other hand, IL you have ridden one
horse lot and know all his little ways
and he knows all yours. and If you
have ridden many lonely and some
times dark miles with him, after a
while you begin to cherish an affection
for him against your better sense.
There's sweet, warm, companion
able feeling to the ripping muscles Of
his neck when you put your bare hand
against them on pitch-black deserted
trail, almost, although not quite SO
much company as you get out of dog
in camp. And as for Joe, If you miss
the trail in the dark and try to turn
off it he will do his best to buck with
you.
There's one thing about being with
such short-lived things as horses and
dogs that isn't pleasant. You under
stand what age Is too soon. Here Is
Joe getting old-and he's sixteen. You
get too much an impression Of the
flight Of time. A wise man should
keep an elephant and always feel
young.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
NEW HOSPITAL BUILDINGS

Work is being pushed on the new
hospital buildings under construction at
Perry Point and nearly all of the exca-
waiting for the seven structures has been
completed.
The contractor. Algernon Blair. Of
Montgomery, Ala. began work about
one month ago. and it is hoped the COR
ner stone on the main building will be
laid on September I. Nabor Day.)
The buildings are of concrete and
tile and the largest one of the group.
the receiving and diagnostic building.
will be 2S7 feet long. There will be
two continued treatment buildings, each
1888 feet in length. The acute building
will be 100 feet long and the tubercular
unit will be $50 feet long.
There will be two wings added to the
present occupational therapeutic build
ings each 81 feet long.
When the new group of buildings is
completed, the plant at Perry Point for
the care of former service men will be
the finest in the country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
RED CROSS NOTES

What does the County Nurse do !?
Any days program might read like
this:-8:30 a. m. In Office for rec
ords and to answer mail.
900 a. m. Visited young mother
and frail infant, giving both nursing
care.
$50 a. m. !. Visited tuberculosis
patient, instructing in open-air Iv-
ing, balanced diet, and the protec-
ton of other members of the family.
10:0O-12:30 Visited seven busy
mothers of infants and pre-school
children who have attended Child
Health Conference. Discussed diet
regulations, tonsils removal, dental
treatment, and correction of orthes
pedic defects as advised Ivy doctor.
1:30-3:00 p. m. Called on three
families of school children to urge
that milk be given instead of coffee,
That girl with skin disease will go
to Baltimore Dispensary with Coun.
ty Nurse; and to arrange similar
visit with mother whose child Is
presenting a BehavOuvisttc problem
which can be properly adjusted by
personality study"
4:25-5:00 Writing up records In
Office. Often this schedule will be
interrupted by urgent calls from
dortors or families, or county on
Gals, as social problems also call for
the nurses help in their solution.
Less than one tenth of her time is
given to Charity Work. She re-
CARDS her job as service which IL
of very practical value to the daily
life of the Comfy people, no matter
what their social position might be.
From the sympathy, support and
encouragement of these people she
derives her inspiration, and her use
fulness is only limited by the accep-
lance or rejection of her suggestions
as her resourcefulness is limited by
her preparation for her job.
Shall this service come to an end
this fall or are we preparing our
selves for the $1.00 membership
drive to carry it on
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
NEAR EAST RELIEF

"Send your donations of milk,
clothing and sugar now for the Mil
lion Dollar Foodship which the Near
East Relief will send overseas to the
orphans" asks Harold F. Pellegrin,
Maryland Director of the relief or
ganization.
''This ship will sail upon its great
mission of mercy soon," continues
Mr.. Pellegrin. ''It is the ship upon
which Jackie Coogan will sail and he
will help distribute the supplies to
the thousands Of orphans under Near
East Relief care. Send your dona-
ton now to Maryland Headquarters,
Near East Relief, IA w. Franklin
street, Baltimore, Md, and please he
sure to prepay the charges so the re-
lief organization will be saved that
expense"
cover one hundred thousand or
phans are waiting for the supplies
which the ship will carry" an
nounces Mr.. Pellegrin. These sup
plies are donations being given
across the whole continent, from the
Pacific to the Atlantic. The supplies
are being loaded upon special train
as it passes through the States and
when the train reaches New York
the donations win be put on the Mil
lion Dollar Foodship. Maryland, in
giving supplies for the Foodship, will
be tn competition with the other
stats across the continent through
which the special train, bearing
Jackie Coogan passes, and / sincerely
hope that, in comparison with its
size and population, it will give more
than these states. Condensed milk
is selected for donations, as It con-
tains great amount Of food in
compact form; the cans also are used
in the orphanses for making many
things. Send one can, or q dozen,
or case, but please send 1t soon, SD
it will be in time to be loaded on the
train carrying the supplies for the
foodship."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Poisonous Flower Bulbs

Daffodil bulbs, which specifically
resemble onions, have sometimes been
eaten for them by mistake and have
caused serious poisoning. A case was
reported not long ago in Edinburgh.
where cook took daffodil bulb for
an onion and used 1t to flavor stew
subsequently eaten by Ave persons.
All were made acutely sick before the
end of the meal. All recovered in a
few hours and apparently suffered no
after effects Of the dose. The poison
ing is supposed to be due to prin-
ciple known as ''narclssine." found in
the bulbs Of daffodils and jonQuils
Persons keeping daffodil bulbs in the
house should take care that they are
not confused with onions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
Sweet Potato Sirup

4 method for the commercial manu-
facture Of sweet potato strip, based
on laboratory and plant experimental
work. has been developed by the bu-
reau Of chemistry. according to bull
letin issued by the United States De
partment of Agriculture. From the
standpoint Of quality this sirup has
possibilities for use as a table sirup,
for cooking purposes and in the manu-
facture of celored and short grain
candles. For baking purposes II
might find use In dark products. such
as ginger snaps. 1t also has proper
ties which make 1t suitable for use
in pleading with other strip to pre-
vent capitalization. The commercial
possibilities Of sweet potato airup are
limited by the high cost of manufac-
ture under the present method.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-08-29
DELAWARE TO SHINE IN
HISTORIC PAGEANT

Delaware, as one of the original Ia
states, says the Newark Post, will
take an active part in the celebration
of the 15Oth anniversary of the first
session of the Continental Congress,
which is to be held in Philadelphia
on Thursday and Friday, September
rs and 26.
One of the features of the celebra-
ton will be drama in which the
ride Of Caesar Rodney from Dover
to Philadelphia to sign the Declara-
ton of independence will be depict
ed. Other characters who will be por-
trayed in the drama will be Samuel
and John Adams, from Massa-
chuetts; Roger Sherman, from Con-
necticut; John Jay, from New York;
Thomas Miff1in and John Morton.
from Philadelphia; Payton Rudolph,
Richard Henry Lee and George
Washington, from Virginia.
There will be reception in Car
penters' Hall Of the Carpenters Com
pany of Philadelphia, which organi-
cation will at that time celebrate its
200th anniversary. It was in this
building in which the first Con-
tinental Congress was held.
Various historic military organiza-
tons have been invited to take part
in the affair, among which are in
Guided the American Rifles" of
Whining t o n. This organization,
however, has gone out of existence.
The governors of the original thir-
teen states, President Coolidge,
members of the cabinet, the Justices
of the Supreme Court and other dis
tinguished men will attend.