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The Delta independent., 1912-04-05
ELkS CAME IN SPECIAL
FROM NORTH FORk POINTS

AS jolly a bunch of fellows as
ever claimed residence in this great
fruit growing section of Colorado,
was here Wednesday eveling to take
part in the special doings OF Delta
Lodge No. 1895, b. p. o. f. They
came down from the North Fork
country in a special train which pull
ed up to the depot in Delta at about
$ O'Clock, and started out on the
home trip with them during the small
hours of the morning, after they
had taken part in the Initiation OF
some tea OF twelve members of the
party and participating in the so
cial dance and banquet at Odd Fell
lows hall.
Many ladies accompanied the dele
cation to this city from Paolia and
Hotchkiss, and they were received
and entertained by the wives and
daughters of the local Elks in Odd
Fellows hall during lodge session.
The class to don the horns at
this time and become full fledged
members of the order comprised
the following persons;
c. c. Hawkins, w. T. Bross. T
c. Curtis. 4. II. Curtis. b. S. Rud-
dick, c. b. Hamilton, H. S. Mathi-
.son. Frank J. Shields, William S.
Stell, Paonia; w. S. Hurst, Hotch-
kiss; Ray II. McMurray of Eckert;
Phillip Mcconnell and L. A. Adams.
Delta.
The newly elected officers for the
ensuing year were formally Install
ed. A midnight lunch was en- joyed
The Delta independent., 1912-04-05

The local order of Elks has TAX
en- five-year lease ON the entire
second floor of the Old Delta Nat
ional bank block at the corner of
Main and Third streets. and already
n contract has been let to ]. F.
Fogg for improvements and revision
to cost from $4,000 $1,000. The
new quarters are to be made first
class In every respect. New furni-
ture for both lodge and club rooms
will be ordered in ample time for in
stallation Mt completion of the i'm
provements. The order will occupy
the old Gayety theatre room until
they can take possession of the new
home.
The Delta independent., 1912-04-05
FINGERS BLOWN Off
BY A DYNAMITE CAP
BOTH HANDS WE'RE MANGLED.
Delta Woman Uses Needle on q
High Explosive, Not knowing
the Extreme Danger I'm
til il Was Too Late.

Mrs. Edward Mehaffey, who re-
sides with her husband and children
on ranch one mile east of this
city, narrowly averted instant death
last Friday morning when dyna-
mite cap exploded in her hands.
The Mehaffey children found the
cap when at play on the premises
tnat morning and carried it into the
house, where they equipped them
selves with knives and other in
s'ruments with which to pry into
the mysterious little copper casing.
They had uncovered the explosive
material and were digging away in
rather unsuccessful manner with
their knives and nails when Mrs.
Mehaffey, who was sitting near a
heating stove engaged in needle
work. took the little cap and pro
ceeded to extract tho explosive mat
ter with great success with her
needle. She would throw the pow
der on the stove and thus create
momentary flashlights which great
ly delighted the little folks
The explosive material seemed
more closely packed at the bottom
of the cartridge, and one jab OF
greater force than had been givne.
caused an explosion to occur, which
filled Mrs. Mehaffeys face with
small particles of the copper and
badly lascerated one eye lid. For
tunately. however. the eyes es-
capped the charge and tho frightened
woman was able to get up from her
seat and see about sufficiultly to
get temporary bandages for two
badly lascerated hands. which wer
placed by n fourteen year-old son.
The same lad hitched up horse
as quickly as possible and brought
his mother to a local surgeon and
an examination revealed the fact
that thumb and two fingers on
the left hand We're gone, or two
joints each. and the right hand
had lost similar parts The un-
fortunate woman was given neces-
sary treatment and is getting al
ong nicely, though greatly grieved
to know that she is to go through
life with two crippled hands.
Ed Mehaffey. husband of the in
tured woman. was at work on Cal
ifornia mesa when notified of the
accident and the news came to him
as severe shock. He hastened to
the surgeons office, arriving at a
time when the patient was on the
opeating table unde te influence of
anaosthetics. He did not then konw
tho exact extent of the injuries
and was much relieved to learn
later that Il was no worse.
The Mehaffeys camo to this city
from Oklahoma about two years ago
and have resided on the place above
mentioned since that time. Three
of the children had long, severe
sieges of typhoid fever last year,
and this is but another occurrence
which evidences i'll luck.
The Delta independent., 1912-04-05
ANOTHER HANDSOME BUNGA-
Low SOON TO BE ERECTED

J. II. Ploger has the plans ready
for six or seven room bungalow
with full basement and the work
OF excavating for the foundation will
begin at once. The new home will
be on South Main street adjoining
Ing the Kistler residence and oppo-
site tho A. b. Crabill home and will
prove one OF the handsomest and
most convenient in the city when
|. completed.
The Delta independent., 1912-04-05

Smith 4 Reilly's, one of the old
est meat markets of Delta. was sold
this week to Louie Kurz, who is now
in possession at their old stand. An
inclination on the part of Mr.. Ri
ley to retire and failing health on
Mr.. Smiths part. are given as rea-
of spendtng few months in Calf
ornia soon, but is not fully decided.
The Delta independent., 1912-04-05

A number of the Delta teachers
are in attendance upon session OF
the Western Slope school teachers
association, which convenes today in
Montrose and concludes tomorrow
evening.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29
A.~,~.,, ,M.z4'.1...,~-;,./
BOOKS VERSUS eANouers.

We talk Of food for the mind
rs Of food for the body. Now.
good book contains such food
inexhaustibly. 1t is provision for
life and for the best part OF us.
yet how long most people would
look ut the best book before they
would give the price Of Il large
turbot for 1t. though there have
been men who have pinched their
stomachs and barred their backs
to buy book, whose libraries
were cheaper to them, think. in
the end, than most mems dinners
are. We are few Of us put to
such a trial. and more the pity.
for. indeed. precious thing Is
all the more precious to us If 1t
has been won by work or econ
omy, and if public libraries were
half as costly as public dinners
or books cost the tenth part OF
what bracelets do even foolish
men and women might some
times suspect there was good in
reading as we'll as in munching
and sparkling; whereas the very
cheapness Of literature Is max
ing wiser people forget that II
book is worth reading it Is worth
buying.-Ruskin.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29
WHO WILL BE TIE NEXT
PRESiDENT?-FR BOOK

We take pleasure in announcing
thai any of our readers can cure
a free vest pocket book of campaign
information by sending a &c s,aAp
actual to d. Swift d Co., Paten - "
yers Washington, L. {. 1t co..lins
tables showing which states each
presidential candidate carried in 1908,
the number of Democrats and Re-
puhlicans elected by each state to
Congress in 1875 and 1910. the lead
ing events OF the life OF each presl-
dent from Washington to Taft II
also gives the population OF eacn
state according to the census reports
of 1890, 1900 and 1910. the population
of about 90 of the largest cities in
each state, a calendar for 1912 and
1913 and much other useful informa
ton and forty blank pages for men,
oranda 1t would cost twenty-five
cents l25c) at book store. II
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29
]. S. WAUGH
PREPARE TO CLEAR
SITE FOR BUILDING
Aodgdon Offices Will Be Moved This
Week, to Make Room for New
b. Business Block

HOQUIAM, July AUTHORIZATIONS
are going forward as rapidly as posi-
BILE to clear the site for the new A.
s. Hodgdon building on Eighth street
adjoining the Swanson building. now
nnder construction.
This week the Hodgdon offices will
be moved from their present quarters
to so Eighth street, it having been
decided not to build on c. w. ,Hodg-
'don's property between the New York
hotel and the Jacka furniture store.
AS soon as the offices can be moved
no time will be lost in getting the
frame building now occupied moved
off the property.
II. T. Pierson has leased the Slime
building on Eighth street between
and ] streets and will move his ice
cream parlors. candy store and fac
tory into 1t within a few days. He
expects to be moved about week
from Monday The new location will
give him excellent quarters until the
Hpdgdon building is completed
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29
THE SOLDIERS SCRAP
Colored Regulars and Idaho Guards
men Enjoy Little Scrimmage
While at Ena

ELMA, July PA near riot occ.r-
red between the negro and white
roops stationed at Elma TUESDAY
night. The troops are of the Hed
army The trouble was caused by an
argument between a member OF the
10Th lnfantt and an Idaho guards
men. The discussion got warm and
it Vt not long until comrades OF
OOtn r'en We're engaged III a scrap
tina, promised to put the famous
Dom. brook Fair in the background
for keeps The affair assumed ser
ious proportions for while, and the
residents of the peaceful and quiet
little town We're ready 10 vacate Their
homes and leave the field 10 the riot
ers. A battalion of infantry was call
d from cam and at the point CT the
0ayCnet the - SIT cbance was quieted.
hose who We're Responsible for thu
starting of the row We're immediate!
tried by court martial. No seriCCs
casualties Y IRE recorded
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29
q! !!J1szfkITGHEN

cRESt.=D VEGETABLES.

A DELiC.Ot ; way OF serving veg
"a et:beS is to crea II them New
potatoes. asparagus. celery or
onions may all lee 'rearned. \ general
way OF crpami:i- vegetables il to cui
;hem Up. cover VIII E.i.k ana ct the.
simmer until nelr.y all the Helix H. alb
.orbed and th,.l dress via white
.uure
4 good white sauce for the yege.a-
3les may be- ui,..r b., rabb.ug rwo
.abiespoonfulS y. ,iJ,ir and two table
>pVonfuIS of buffer together in Il SnLai.
>uute,an Thpn add II "upflii of NIL
and stir over II moderate fire Uuti-
t.l,. sauce boi~ Add salt and Witt
ppper Usin. cream or part cres':n
instead of all nl..k will make ri> lei
sauce.
New Potatoes.
Dreamed New Potatoes. Wash and
scrape the potatoes. then drop into
Ao.iiIg water ana coos Until tenGei-
Have ready cvea III and butter h1t. bu,
not boiling. Drain the potatoes. sprin
kie wiki salt a.d turo into ii hot vegH~
table dish. -Four over them the no,
cream. SDry...e with little minced
parsler H2I serve
earned or Fresh Asparagus
Craa .:e'. Asparagus Take the tips
of tie ASPARAGUS. using the fresh vece
tables. t. avHilAhle. r'canned aSpnrT.
gus j. more convenient. Strain The
tips from the can and let them stand
half IN hour in the air.
Put them into IL Euttered bakin" dis.!
turn orer them cupfuI cf white sauce
and cover the top with eggs.
T',e coca shc-'d be drnpnnd from the
shells without breaking whites and
yolkS. Eake until the eggs are set.
Pa-7nics or Turnips.
Cre.tmpI Ta:sn.ps Roll. scrape AMI
slice parsnips. Tut them in deep
dish well covered with butter. Pour
white sauce over them. Cover the,
dish. Sc, in the oven For five minutes
and serve
Cre.,med Ti.rnips.-- Boil white turnfps
until tender. Cut into die. put int"
ROT baking dish. POUR white sauce
over them. cover the dish. set In the
oven FIVE minutes and serve
Good Nervs Foods.
Dreamed Celery. Wash and cut out
side celery stalks t1tO half inch pieces.
Boil for half an hour or more II the
celery IL not soft enough. Drain and
add cream sauce. FIT the c"'e-y in
the baking dish. where 1t may cook for
two minutes
Dreamed Onions.-I'eel your onions.
choosing medium sized white ones.
then boil until nearly soft and add a
teaspoonful Of salt. Drain in colan'
der Put in a baking dish. cover with
white sauce and place in the oven for
fe-~- minutes az -''.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29
MILITARY MUSIC PLEASING


ELMA, July 2..--One Of the pleas
ant features of the stay of the sci.
diers in Elma was the music that
was played during the two days. The
Twenty-tifth Infantry had fine band
and the colOred boys put up an ar
ticle of music seldom heard in Elma.
They have been together a cons der
able time, and their leader has fine
control over them In the evening the
concerts of the colOred men We're lis
tened to by considerable crowds. The
Idaho Infantry also has band. and
t has beer together three months
While the Idaho boys cannot play $
smoothly as the regulars, still they
turn out some mighty good music.
The evening concerts of the two
bands We're enjoyable treats to the
people of Elma.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29
WAUGH s
j.. news

q We are buying old shoes this
week and the Older they are the
better it will be for you if YOU
sell them to us. For the Oldest
pair offered we will give cash
prize of $500 and the next oldest
a cash prize Of $500.
We will pay for all kinds of la
dies shoes $l.O0 a pair.
We will pay for all kinds of
misses shoes soc pair.
We will pay for all kinds of
babies shoes 25c a pair.
Now we are not going to give
you these prices in cash but will
apply the amount pair for pair
on any of our new low shoes. in
Gliding the Red Cross and Red
Goose and other advertised and
well known lines.
Every pair in our stock is mark
ed III plain figures and our regu-
lar prices are lower than at any
other store in town selling equally
good grades. We simply must
redllce our stock before the heavy
W3nter goods come in or we will
not have any place to put them.
Summer goods in all departments
@,Tte selling up rapidly and it be-
gyms to look now as though we
TET'2,ld be cleaned out before the
summer season is near past but
nevertheless the same low prices
Shat have prevailed throughout
c2,r July sale will not be advanc-
ces We still have extra large as
SAg'tments Of Foulard silks, Voiles.
White Goods and FlaXons which
:;,Te ordinarily classed as summer
goods but which you wear all the
year through in Aberdeen. These
are all being offered at big re-
ductions in price and offer one of
the best opportunities to really
save money usually found in
dry goods store.
Summer coats, dresses. skirts,
~snits and waists are all selling at
only about half of what they are
really worth and the season for
wearing them is not near past
but we will not carry garments
aver from one season to another.
Housewives and hotel-keepers are
finding out every day that this
is the best store on Grays Harbor
to find what they want at almost
MIL prices and the volume Of bus
iness we are doing along this line
MS increasing every month. 1t
will pay any of you to investi-
gate.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29
PROGRESSIVES SPLIT
OVER STATE TICKET

SEATTLE, July 27.-COl Roose-
welt in response 10 appeals to him to
settle differences between progress
sive factions in Washington. today
sent telegram to II. II. Whitman
secretary of the radical progressives,
who have called a state convention
for next Wednesday at Tacoma, say
ing he is too far away from the scene
to give an opinion and that his rep
resentatve would be in Seattle to-
day.
one wing of the prOgressives, head
ed by United States Senator PoindeX-
ter. is opposed to nominating candl-
dates others than electors. The other
or radical wing. would put in the
field candidates Tor every state ana
county office.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29
HILL ROAD IMPROVED

ELMA. July 21.-Ihanks to the
gravel taken from the excavation of
the new Strubel residence. the people
on the hill have better road than
heretofore The road has been ma
terially benefited from the Devine
corner at the city limits on in. The
people on the hill have been trying to
get the city to make that improve
ment but the. council did not want
20 undertake the work until the coun-
~ made arrangements to repair the
read n Up the hill. This was made
=, possible t.,is summer because of
.aCh Il fNEds
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29
A Rimjn1 Game.

In this the first word of the answer
nlust rhine with the. last word of the
question. The plu, ers are seated in a
circle. and the game is started by
some one asking of his next neighhor
question on any subject whatever or
by making any casual remark. The
first word of the answer to this must
rilue with the last word of the queS
ton or remark This then goes around
the. circle each player in turn adding
Il remark to that made by the one be-
fore him. always observing the rim
ing rule. Thus the original question
may he. DO you like peach pies:
The next player may reply. Wise peo
pie always do" The next may say
You. | suppose. agree with that"
The next. 'Flat you may knock Inc if
j don't" The next. Won't you
change the subject. please?" And the
next. EASILY: let's talk Of bNks :"
And so on as long IA wits will work
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29
Passenger Names.

To ride on people's Christian names
Is one OF Paul's pretending games
He has announced to me that John
Is cOmforta blsst riding on
For one can sit astride the o.
Between the J and h. you know.
It's like an army saddle so.
And then. he says, It's very plain
That Samuel's a railway train.
For when your head outside you poke
You see the engines curling smoke.
Mary's a donkey. It appears.
With ramr~i tail and long. tall ears.
A bicycle Otto lie. Of course.
And Annals like a rocking horse.
For back and forth you spell all day
And still Just where you were you stay.
All Is pony Paul Won't try
He says II bucks 80 very high.
But Paul has many other steeds
OF as extraordinary breeds,
And II you like pretending games
I'm sure you. TOO. can tell their names
-YOuth'S Comma r,iOn
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29

Why is life ! ke II very hard riddle:
Because 1t always has to lie given uij.
What e:idcnre have we that Adam
used sugar? Because W. raised cain
When an npp il sick. how may h.
announce il and ut tn same time tell
what kind Of medicine he wants:
Ape i'll IA pilD.
When eggs are 26 cents n dozen. how
many can you get for II cent and
quarter? y dozen. he, 'nusp Il cent ana
a quarter equal 20 cents
What are the most patient objects in
the shape "f humanity? Statues.
When is coffee like SOit When it is
ground
Why il II retired carpenter Ike n
lecturer: because he is an eX-plainer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29
WORK ON BRIDGE BEGUN

q, .MONTESANO, July 28-The first
actual construction work on the
river bridge that is to carry the spur
track across the Chehalis from the
main line of the o. & w. and Mil
waukee roads to this city was COM
menced Tuesday morning. The pre-
liminary work OF laying the founda-
lions for the piers of the, bridge has
begun and within four months the
bridge should be completed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29
BENEFITS OF PARCEL POST.

1t IL believed that the enact
ment Of the proposed parcel post
will materially aid in solving the
high cost Of living problem be-
cause it will bring the producer
and the consumer into closer
proximity. The rural route se.'v
ice will enable the farmer to
send to the town each morning
the fresh products of his truck
farm or garden and AT the same
time obtain quickly the small ar
ticles he desires to purchase from
city stores. This will mean not
only great saving. but will
stimulate larger and more va
ried production and trade. 1t
will have the effect of bringing
more closely together in their
commercial and social relations
the people Of the country and OF
the city.-Postmaster General
Hitchcock.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29
NEW BUILDING ORDINANCE

HOQUIAM, July 29.-Erection of
buildings in Hoquiam is to be regu-
lated in detail by new ordinance
which will be taken up by the city
by present plans. some
time this fall. according to announce
ment made the past week. The Or
Jlinance will be one of the longest
ever brought up for passage in this
city, it is anticipated, as every phase
of building must be covered.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29
MAKE EXTENDED TRIP

OIL, MONTESANO, July 2S.-Mrs. c. r.
Ferris. who is spending the summer
in this city as the guest of her
brother, G. Fl. Clemens, and family,
and her neice, Miss Ida Clemens. left
Wednesday for Portland. Ore. From
there they will make the trip up the
Columbia river to The Dalles and Will
then go to Spokane and various other
cities in eastern Washington, on
pleasure trip.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29
Chinese Butterfly Game.

In an open space in the garden poles
like our Maypoes are set up IN cir
Gle These are hung with tiny wind
bells. which give forth Il sweet tin
king when they arp stirred by the
breeze. and with a variety of flags OF
different cOlOrs. In the center of the
circle the game Of butterflies Is played
Chinese girls and women with their
shining blacl: hair freshly dressed ana
wearing festive garments rich with
embroidery arm themselves with fans
and enter the charmed circle. Severa
butterflies that have been previously
caught and prepared for the game are
flying laZily about. TO each one is
attached Il long. strong. black hair.
which is weighted with scrap of
paper just heavy enough to prevent
the butterfly from Soaling ont Of
reach. The players. shr;ekiEg with
laughter. rush madly about in their
efforts 10 catch the little creatures
with open fans.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29
MRS RILEY ROBINSON
DIES AT COPALiS
Succumbs to Attack Of Heart Trouble
az seaside on Wednesday Night
Funeral Yesterday

COPALlS. July 27-Wednesday ev-
ening Mrs. Riley Robinson of Copalis
succumbed to an attack of heart dis
ease before a physician could be sum-
moned to give her relief The body
was taken to Hoquiam for burial The
funeral was held this forenoon. Mrs.
HoD nson had been for many years
past a resident of Montesano but late
~ moved with her husband to Co.
pals beach,
She is survived by eight children,
one OF whom is her daughter, Mrs
VIM. King of Hoquiam.
Mrs. Robinson was highly esteem
ed by all who knew her and the an
nouncement of her sudden death will
come as severe shock to host G.
friends
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29
TO ESTABLISH FEED MILL.

MONTESANO. July 2S.-T. B. Reed
has secured location and intends
installing a feed mill In MOntesano.
He has associated with him a num-
Der of famers of the WynOoche and
Satsop valleys and the purpose is
to construct building and install
a modern mill. that will be up-to-
date in every particular. Mr. Reeds
acquaintance is very extensive in this
section and his success is assured.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29
MAYOR WHEELER RETURNS

MCNTESANO, July 2S.-Mayor Ed
~idge Wheeler returned Wednesday
night from the Baltimore convention
where he nominated Woodrow Will
son for president. Governor Wilson
vas his choice from the first. so the
"esult is very gratifying to him
While in the East, Mr.. Wheeler Wis.,
ted many of the large cities includ-
'ng Washington, D. c., and spent
some time at his old home in Iowa.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-07-29
CUTS FOOT SEVERELY

MONTESANO, July 2S.-Albert
Thompson sustained severe CASH
ed foot, while cutting wood on the
Hawkins ranch west of this city,
Thursday morning. The axe glanced
and cut a deep cash in the top Of
the right foot just below the instep,
severing the tendon. The wound was
dressed. and the injured man is do
ing nicely.