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The Delta independent., 1924-08-22
Health Clinic To Be
Held Here Next Week

Every seventh baby in America dies
before it is year old.
Hundreds of thousands of children
die before they are sixteen.
Only 1870 of all children born
grow to be normal men and women.
Every doctor has long realized that
the only way to prevent these young
lives from ending so needlessly is to
put simple, helpful, preventative
knowledge into the hands of parents,
and many have made a life work of
this health, education plan.
Our own community is not behind
the times. A very successful health
Clinic has been in operation all sum
mer, and will continue permanently
All of our doctors, dentists, lay help
ers, and nurses have helped make it
the success it is. There have been
146 children under two years of age
examined. A large percentage of
them were found to be underweight
which checks back to faulty dietary
habits, faulty health habits or defects.
If left uncorrected, this means un-
derdevelopment, lack of strength and
energy, unsteady nerves, susceptible
ity to colds and other ailments, slow
er recovery in case of sickness, and
generally lowered efficiency.
This Health clinic and a good
health program in the school will be
the means of preventing this deplor-
able condition.
Get the habit of bringing your
children into the Clinic and become
interested in a good health program
in the public school.
The date of the next Clinic will be
Friday, September 5th at 10 o'clock,
a. m, in the Community Rooms.
In looking forward to the results
what is the value OF this project as to
time, labor, money, happiness and
health in our community?
The Delta independent., 1924-08-22

boat about all the time. Now l don't
care for ordinary sailing but battling
with the ice has fascination for me.
AS soon as the ice begins to form l
feel eager to get out one of the iron
clads and fight my way across. Each
is flat bottomed skiff. There's a
sail in the bow to carry us through
the water or over the ice when con-
ditions are right. There are two
iron-shod runners on the bottom SO
the boat may be used as a sled. The
iron. This is very important be-
cause thin ice will cut boat like
knife.
From here to Sandusky is ten
miles in a direct line and l go there
when conditions are good At other
times I go to Marblehead which is
four miles away and the nearest point
on the mainland. l have sailed these
four miles over smooth ice in 20 min
utes. | have covered the same dis
lance in eight hours. That was when
the ice was about an inch and a half
thick and had to break my way over
every foot of the four miles. AT
times the lake has been covered with
icebergs 20 to 80 feet high and | have
had to travel Is miles in round
about course to reach Marblehead.
In the winter of 1896 l started
back from Marblehead with my son
and we got within half a mile of the
island when we were caught in q bliz-
zard. The wind blew 55 miles an
hour. Snow filled the air so | could
not see my son at the other end of
our sixteen foot boat. Our sail was
torn to pieces and we battled with
the blizzard four hours before we sue
ceeded in reaching Kelly's Island"
The Star route from Ellison Bay,
the northernmost postoffice in the
Door Country peninsula to Detroit
Harbor, Wisconsin is one that is Gov
cred by carriers entirely by water.
crossing the famous passage called
Deaths Door" During the months
from May l to November l, when the
lake is open the route is comparative
ly safe but during the winter period
the carrier has more than a mans
size job on his hands.
The Postmaster at Detroit tells
some interesting facts regarding this
route
"The chief difficulty encountered
while crossing in the winter" he
says is drifting ice fields. The ice
bridge that forms in extremely cold
weather hardly ever remains for more
than a few days at a time. 1t is speed
lily dissembled by shifting gales and
currents and sometimes the break I'D
occurs so suddenly that the carrier is
caught out on the ice with his horse.
sleigh and mail. The proximity of
the U. S. Coast Guard station at Plum
Island is God send at such times.
One occasion of this kind happened a
few years ago. when the carrier found
himself and his equipment on a cake
OF Ice, barely large enough and thick
enough to hold them up. The coast
guard crew came to his rescue, throw
The Delta independent., 1924-08-22
Fishing and Camping

DR.. Ryan and son Hiram, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lane Keenan,, Mr.. R. L. Pitman
and daughter, Edith, and Margaret
Laycock are enjoying a few days of
camp life this week. The party left
by auto Tuesday morning, and hay e
set camp on the Curicanti, about
which the most fabulous fish stories
have been told, which will be verified
when the party returns, judging from
reports which have reached home.
The Delta independent., 1924-08-22
Dept. Of Agriculture Seeks
To Insure Wild Fowl Safety

In response to numerous petitions
recommending an immediate reduction
in bag limits on wild ducks and geese
and requests for an expression OF the
views of the Department of Agricul-
ture on the subject, Secretary Wallace
announces that since the first migrat-
ory bird law became effective, March
4, 1913, the department has received
many communications from nearly
The Delta independent., 1924-08-22
Eastern Star officer Dies.

Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Sarah F. Greene, Grand
Worthy Matron fthe Eastern Star of
Colorado. Mrs. Greene passed away
at her home at Rocky Ford after a
long illness of heart trouble. She has
been unable to attend to her official
duties as officer of the Eastern Star
most of the time since her election
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
Why Is Dicky Unexpectedly
 Al HDu1aa

t
 You took the first train the morn- ing after I left :"
 l repeated the words Dicky had Just uttered. trying to make my very real estonishment appear even great CT. At last l had something at which l could show disapproval without lay ing myself open to Dicky's belief that I was jealousIy suspicious of him. Sheer pride had prevented me from betraying the least surprise at finding him in the apartment, but this last piece of information, which my in- ouiries concerning liilian's small daughter had wroung from him, jus tified me in a bit of conjugal nag ging.
 Not the first train.' he retorted sulkily. "I told you the o'clock.
 "Yes, an hours difference IS a great deal,' I retorted.
 Well, what's eating you, I'd like to know .'' he began angrily, and l recognized the premonitory symp- toms of the temperamental tempest to which Dicky can work himself up when he wishes. "I sthere anything criminal in my leaving the farm house and running up 10 the city? Since when have you--
 Nothing criminal, certainly" l interrupted icily, determined to make my point before he should work himself into too much of rage to get it. "But considering the state your mother was in last night over the departure of her daughter and her grandchildren, and the fact that Junior was there without-
 Any care save that Katie and Jim, who have been with us since he was born and with whom you'd risk him for & month if you wanted to-" Dicky's tones were elaborately ironical. "Yes it IS shameful, l know, that I should come up to at tend to some necessary work at the studio before taking Mother out to Harriet's."
 He had the grace not to look nt me directly while delivering this lit- tie tirade. He knew as well as T. indeed, better-that as far as rou- tine affairs at his studio went he could attend to them all in the in- teryal between the first incoming and the last outgoing Bridgehamp- ton trains. His real work he could do just as well or better at the farm. It might have been necessary for him to come to the city, but 1t had been his own inclination which had brought him 10 the parchment and kept him there.
 What was the answer to the fld- dle? | felt that it was very near me, almost within my grasp, yet strangely elusive. One thing I knew, although I almost had lost sight Of it in my anger. must not lose my selr-control. With a mighty effort I wrenched it back, and even achieved ,. little smile as rose and moved to- ward tho bedroom.
 ''PeceaNi. Dicky I had forgotten about your going with Mother 10 lIarriets home" No tarradiddle there, assured myself. The sirenu- ours hours through which just had passed had put that matter com plctely out of my head But I'm foo tired to remember anything or bother about it. either. IT youll lend me your bathrobe. I'm going to take off these outer togs and snuggle down for nap before Lil- Han comes"
 That's the ticket :" His response was eagerly enthusiastic, altogether too much so. told myself. although in the same breath l despised myself
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
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and play the lady for few months; too much, unless other folks are mak- ing such a killing out of it that it ought to be worth more to me. [ ain't asking you what your is. Mrs. Copeland, I'd be willing to play it the way you tell me and no questions asked. but how do you know I'd get away with it?"
 'I am quite sure of that my dear girl, and nothing can go wrong, I assure you"'
 MT. Wheeler Sloat," Fitch an- nounced from the doorway with q slight cough.
 Salie turned and gazed straight past the advancing visitor to the foot man, and to her surprise he winkcd and then made an unmistakable ges- ture with his head toward the hall.
 "Dear Aunt Flo!" Soat bowed over the hand and then turned 10 Sallie. ''I see you are wearing my ,iolets, Ava! And how much better you look this morning." ,,
 Wheeler. is the door closed?" Mrs Copeland interrupted. Sit down. You are trife late at our conference, although l admit that our young guest here precipiiatad it.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
Me MeAdyeuturesjRagysdyAnn A .4 4Ra9sedyAnAy < l.l1es !y 1ehmy SrueNe eg

Raggcdy Ann and Raggedy Andy. With the aid Of the wonderful large rcd book. made the loYelicst moving picture ihcster for the little people who lived in the deep. deep woods.
 All the shows were free 10 every one who cared 10 come and there vas an ice cream soda water fountain at 0ach side if the entrance, SO that every one could sit and watch the show while enjoying the ice cream sodas. IL was the incest thcatcr you could imagine and the shows changed every three hours by magic.
 Baggedy Ann and her friends. kind Mister Grote. inc grocer. and Gran ma and Granpa and Gcorgie Gazook and Gcorsie's mamma and daddy watched three shows and had nine or ten ice cream sodas.
 Then Esggedy Ann said. "Essrc iy Andy and l must leave you nop-. be- cause we have finished rescuing alI of you from your troubles and rc leave you all very happy. living here to- Scther. We must go though. in search Of more adventures.
 2 sorry to have the lsaegedss leave for they iorcd them very much.
 We wiIl return to inc store" Rag sedy Andy said. and get thr tuo magic books. the little green look o' magic and the large rcd look of magic. You now have e1.rytntng you can wisA for. 90 EaEgedy Ann and ! a ilI take thr Two magic irUks auI hiIs them where m one w.ili cv~r TrJ fhrm.'
 'Ysst" T:sgsedy Ann said. ''Wc must hide the magic books for fear someone Who is selfish might ind them and work unkind agic with them.''
 So thc RagEcdys and thcir friends. the Gaz0oks and kind Mister Eroie. tha grocer. returned to inc store.
 'T 1ifi run 70 where We let the magic hooks and bring them. Rag gsdy AnH." I:argrIy Andy said as his liiie rag foet padded io thc iack of tbe store Whrre be and HaggcIy Ann
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
BEGIN HERE TODAY

Sallie Peck ,employe of the Fair Deal Five x Ten, quarrels with her policeman sweetheart, Michael Cur tis. That night Sallie goes into the yard to take down washing for Ma Brennan, with whom Sailie lives. A crash shakes the earth and something strikes Sallie blow on the head.
 When she regains consciousness, the girl finds herself in strange sur- roundings. A French maid calls her Ava Copeland and Madame Copeland. a tall richly gowned woman, claims her as her ep-daughter. Sallie meets Cousin Wheeler. who makes love to her. She resolves to solve the mystery of why she is being sub sttiuted for the real Ava Copeland.
 Michael Curtis and his friend, Cap tain Trevor, starts on the trail of Ava and Sallie. Salie decided to pretend that she is acting in accord with the wishes of the Copeands.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03

for my suspicious mcanncss. "A good nap wlli set you up. Here's your bag. Is there anything l can get you""
 He carried my bag to the bedroom as he spoke. and took his bathrobc from the wardrobe. Then, with masculine clumsiness he turned down the covers of the bed, adjusted the pillows and switched on the reading lamp which we had installed when we came to the apartment.
 No, thank you, Dicky," | an swered sweetly, unless you have a new magazine handy. I probably won't read more than five minutes
 Well l have sure soporific herc." he gibed, taking a magazine with a tinted cover from his bureau. Its the latest blast from the jungle. so- called, but I give you my word I went sound asleep in, ten minutes, and l wasn't tired, either Don't you want some ice water"''
 "Yes, indeed" and as Dicky dis appeared with the drinking glass, I clenched my fingers into my palms. fighting one impulse to rail out at him, and another. equally strong. to beg his forgiveness for the jealous, suspicious queries that were crowding into my brain.
 When he returned with the ice water, however, 1 had schooled my self into calmness again:
 Thank you so much," said with affected sleepiness, sipping from inc glass he held for me and then snug gling down into my pillows again. T shall be asleep in no time, l know"
 He went out into the other room and. pretending to read for five min utcs. I switched off my lamp and tried to sleep. I could hear Dicky's newspaper rustling, and once I heard hime come to the door and look in at me, but l made no movement and, | evidently satisfied that I was sleeping, he went back 10 his chair.
 And then, low but distinct. l heard a knock upon the door of the living room.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03

Molasses is recognized as n fine. nourishing food and appears too in- frequently upon the family board II has laxative value that is worth consideration and il can be given Co the children without sulphur
 It h advisable to give it separately rom tn" sulphur, whom the latter is used, and may be served spread on bread Of buns, his also recommend cd that the sulphur be served with some other food, and then not in too large quantities.
 But parents who wait until spring 10 get their children acquainted with molasscs make a mistake.
 Time brings Improvements. Con- litions of life have changed since grantlma's time.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
BY SISTER MARY

BY SISTER MAltN
 Unless otherwise specified these re- ripcs ar" planned for four pcrsonsD
 Oysters are perhaps as easy to pre- pare and serve fo" a sunday evening supper as any food
 Dill pickles or Gh"rhins, piuuant sandwiches, d fruit salad with cheese rtraw3 and tea or coffee might well accompany either of these oyster dishes.
 Oysters cil B?ochci,c
 One quart large oyeters, thinly cut nacon, strips Of toast, slices cf lemon.
 One quart of oysters equals about "i largs oysters, There should be e4 pieces Of bacon cut the same size as the oysters
 Clean and drain oysters, Alternate an oyster and a piece of bacon on skewcr Rastc each oyster with lii- tie melted butter. Put Hkrwcrs across a narrow dripping or baking pan and cook in hot oven or under the flame for l5 minutes,
 As the bacon cooks the oil from it basics th" olStcrs. Arranc9 oysters and bacon on narrow stripe of toast and garni"h with slices of lemon. Pour drippings in inc pan oWr oysters and serve at once. Allow four oysters and tour pirccs of bacon for caca person.
 The swcwcrs may he removed or not IS the cook, prefers. If .ou hay" enough showers for each service it's rather more satisfactory 10 ecrc the oysters uH them.
 Total calorcs. I3nn. I'rotein. iS5; fai, Sli: carbohydrate. S0l. lion, .00Sl gran.
 oystcr, With i:ht '.'''
 pne-hn'f cup rec, l quart boiling water. 1 lcaspoef .aii, | tablespoons butter. 1 pint oysters. 1 cup wldte sauce. salt, pRprika, mustvrd. . ta- bespoons lemon juice, tablespoons grated cheese.
 Was!, rice. through seycrt waters. Drain and add slowly 10 rapidly boil ing salted water. lloil 20 minutes. Drain and pour boiling water through rice. Drain acAin. Melt butter ina pan with . Hitting cover. add rice and shHkc over fire. Cover and let stand in a warm oscn until nccdetl
 Clean end drain orstcrs Put a layer of rice iH n well buttcrcd hakipg dish. add half the oysters. sprinkle with suit papril,a. a dash or mugtard and lemon juice. Four over half the white sauce. F.
 Cover with another layer of rcc. add remaining oysters. seasonings and white saucn and cover wiih rice. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake about 70 minutes in moderate oven.
 Total calorios. i2Tb. Protein. IA: fat, 65f: carbohydrate, 47.. Iron. 00lS gram.
 The frst recipe will serve from four 10 eight persons. depending on tho rest Of the meal.
 The second recipe will serve four or six cprsons.
 tCopyrieht. 1924 NEA Service. inc.D
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
FABLES ON IIEiLTH-
LET MOLASSES FLOW

When Johnny came homo from school juggling a pocket full of mar blcs, Mrs. Mann decided il was time 10 run to the cupboard and inspect the molasscs supply.
 in the family scrapbook she knew she would find the "molasses and sulphur" recipe banded down from grandma's time as part Of the spring program.
 While the seemingly simple rcme- dies of grandma's day frequently had considerable merit, modern methods dictate different application at times.
 The old formula Of mixing mp a batch Of molasses and sulphur anu stuflng it down tho youngsters throat has undergone change.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03

for any one m a anervous. run down con- dition and would be glad to give any one advice about taking if. ! think there is no better medicine and give you permission to publish this letter. " Mrs. ASSA sM11u, 5i1 V. NorEoOd Street, Indianapolis. Indiana.
 The important thing about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is that it does help women suffering from the ailments common 10 their sex.
 If you are nervous and rundown and have pains in your lower parts and in your back. remember that the Vegetable Compound has relieved other women having the same symptoms. For gale by druggists everywhere.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03

l'a ss Wrsns We hatc everything herr anyone toUid wisb for. Why sHeulJ anyone take the magic booksg-'
 ''lf the person Hho took the magic books was scIfisf. they would take the books SO that they could make their selfish wishes come iruc." IsaEgedy Ann replied. "Now. I;aggedy Andy and must search until we find who has taken the books. so that -e ran hide them for good"
 And. kissinE everyone goodbye. the tHo Easscdys walked away through the Iecp.deep ao0ds io quiet place where they might sit down and think ufat they misbi do.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03

have been explaining our little proposition to her.
 "Tndeed?" sloat gave her sa keen glance and then smiled at Salic. Then our little Cinderella knows the good fortune fin store for her."
 "Shc does not appear 10 consider it in that light" Mrs. Copeland shrugged. She seems 10 fear that something may go wrong with our plan"
 "Oh, absolutely not" interrupted Sloat. There isn't chance for Il hlch anywhere" That's what they all say" Sallie grinncd. "I don't know your lay nod the gang that's working in with you but s'pose somebody lays down on you, or sntiches, or sells you ont? AS far as | can make out you haven't any of you seen the real Al,a, since she was a little kid and you might sal that I'd been palmej off on yon at the convent you were talking about yesterday"
 My dear!" Mrs. Copeland spoke again in borrified accents. Ut is un- thinkable that you could br rccog- nized as other than my slcpdaughtcr. but surely you know tla, we would protect you. You would have tthc best legal advice, tho highest in- fluence would be brought 10 bear to explain your part in our---our little iokei"
 Sloat had listened with a peculiarly shrewd expression Co Salie's speech, so vastly different from the mildly slangy half-iiliterate ono of the pre- tious day. and now calling still further upon her slender knowledge Of the vcrnacular Of rroolidom as glcaned from Makes anecdotes Of iieadquartcrs. she replied:
 That listens well. and maybe you mean it. Mrs. Copeland, but the only joke about it would he inc legal ad- vice and the high innnencc. if III should happen 10 get p;nchod! II might take 8 chance for fifty thou. sand and promise 10 quit the country and not squcal when you've turned your trick of you've played square. but not for less
 Sloat strokcd his hair and returned his aunt's uncertain gaze with q meaning one.
 My dtar-ah, young lady. what you ask is du.t" out Of the question. You are running not the slightest risk but are enjoying instead an cx- perience which could come to you once in a lifetime. But let us leave | that matter until my aunt has Itad an opportunity to consult With-ah, the others"
 There's something elsc." saItie ob- served. "If I'm supposed 10 be this 'Alva' kid. do I have 10 do the society act? Meet lot Of swe1Is. l mean. l and all that? Cause if do, it's all off. ! could never learn 10 talk and act like you people in a million years and the convent stuff sint in my line"
 "Nefy sensible. my dear girl, I'm sure" sloat responded. "Thn ide, was than Alta was to be seen as little | as possible under the circumsta,ices 1 wasn't it. Aunt Flor"
 Mrs. Copeland nodded.
 That is exactly what we had planned. Although At1a Was--er--- | engaged io you she had been removed 1 from the convent before her gradua- ton because of her dear grand | mothers grave condition and Inc same ! reason will suffice 10 postpone her debut indefinitely and avoid the neversity for her appearance ai any fnrfnaJ social affairs.''
 There's moro than thai on mv rniHd." SsiIie snnounreJ vi,h nriict 1 glance q Sloat. '1 wouldn't want to i meet any Of your friends-any Of the | danes who cali 10 see you.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
FASHION SERVICE. -
 REASON FOR REDUCING

One reason every woman is reduc- ing these days is so that she can wear these straight, boyish frocks that are the rule of the day. This one is of printed silk in all the crude colors. with pleated sections, buttons going down the front, and a belt of bright rcd leather.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03

good lemon sauce may be made by boiling the thinIy shaved rind or a lemon in the water. straining it out before adding the water to the sugar. butter. corHstsrcb. sugar and lemon juice. Then add one well beaten egg after taking the sauce from the fire.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03

had left the two wonderful magic books. he could see them nowhere. "Oh. dcar." l;aggcdy Andy cried. and his friends hearing him. came running to where he stood. ''I am afraid while we were at inc lovely moving picture ihcatcr, someone must have walked into the store and taken the two magic bUoks."
 My goodness" Granma Gazools cried. "DO you think anyone could
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03

WDllE HuFSinE ny baby, and hearing some talk of Lydia E. Pinkham's s Vege- table Compound, I began taking it.
 From the second bottle Inoticed a big improvement. and l am still taking it. I am not a bit nervous now. and feel like a different person. It is a great medicine
New Britain herald., 1924-04-03
TclcpIpnc from Ruth Ellington tn
 fn IreIic I'rt.-aartt.

fo Leslie I're~s'utf. Iirilo. Ieslic. Is John out ot town :? TrH. desr.
 Wby didn't you tsH 'ue9 its so8 want Tuc to CorIe over and siay wIth you9
 vas jus. going 10 telephone you. Jack only went about an hour ago How did you know he vas gone2 tcicphouc1 the office as ] wanted him to recommend 10 me ah at- i0rney
 What is the trouble. I;Uth@ 1 have decided to Ei my dfeOnee. t'ofne on over and stay ni Hish' and sr'It talk # all over.
 Al right. f;UUdtt. Copyright, 1898. SEA Sertice Incl