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The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
FORMER DELTA COUNTY MAN
AND BRIDE GET WETTiNG

The following from San Francisco
paper, CLEANED by the Cedaredge
Champion. tells how they treat newly
weds in California:
"Redondo Beach. Nov. ia chari'
vari by the fire department throwing
n stream of water into the second
story window OF bridegroom's home
was the usual manner OF celebrating
a wedding at this beach during the
early hours this morning.
Policeman George Gipe and bride
were the victims OF prank by broth
er officers who sought to punish the
newiyweds for stealing away to be
married a week before the secret
came out.
THE fire department was consulted
as to the most effective way in which
to get even with Gipe and hatched
up the schems of treating him to
cold charge from the fire engine.
"Gipe was compelled to come out
side and hand over sufficient money
TO provide banquet in the fire hall
a. the close of the excitement"
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26

President Davie and Manager
Holmes were callers at Independent
office the first of this week.
Concerning the beet situation Mr..
Davie said: Our factory is simply
facing the proposition Of operating
without dividends and naturally our
financial backing is complaining.
There has been within recent weeks
a drop of 4Oc per hundred in the market
price of sugar, which on the output
of our factory means a large sum.
The tariff reduction itself makes a
difference OF 34c.
We have not decided fully what
proposition we shall be forced to pres
ent to growers. Should we confine
the operations to an acreage suffi-
cient for the Western Slope supply,
it would also cut eff the surplus
money our full output has been bring
ing to the Western Slope for sugar
marketed in the East, which so far,
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
MISTAKE IN MEDICINE CAUSED
DEATH OF BRIDE OF MONTH

On page six OF this issue of Indepen-
dent appears a notice of the illness by
poisoning of Mrs Percy Wood of Hotch-
kiss, who was married last Thanks
giving day. Later advices from there
state that Mrs. Wood DIED on Friday,
the 18th, at the home of her parents in
Hotchkiss and burial occurred in the
Crawford cemetery the following Sun
day, the body being arrayed in the bri-
dal garments which the deceased don
ned only a short month ago with such
visions of happy married life.
Mr. Wood was formerly resident of
Montrose and is we'll known there and
in Delta. His mother was summoned
to the bedside of her stricken daugh-
ter-in-law, but death occurred before
she reached Hotchkiss.
Death resulted from an error in talk
ing medicine.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
Our Creamery
Sold to Party
At Junction

The Delta creamery was sold to
the Grand Junction Creamery COM
pany the latter part Of last week and
is now in possession of the new COM
pany.
The Grand Junction company al
ready owns several creamery plants,
one Of which is located In the Mesa
county metropolis, and according to
reports. II is their intention to cease
operation OF the Delta plant and sim
ply maintain supply station here.
The Grand Junction Creamery Will
do all the work OF the company for
the Western Slope.
II. c. Koefed who has been In charge
OF the creamery here since the renov-
al of Mr.. worse and his family to
Salt Lake City, will be In charge OF
the station here for time at least
but is expecting to become attached
to one Of the company's plants else
where at n future date
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
Norwood Banker Claims Delta Bride

Norwood Banker Claims Delta Bride.
A quiet home wedding took place at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. L. c.
Jones this afternoon at O'Clock when
Mr.. Preston H. Nelson, cashier of the
Bank of Norwood. in San Miguel coun-
ty. took for his bride Miss Gertrude
Jones.
The ceremony was performed by
DR.. William Crawford of the Baptist
church in this city. Only the family
and immediate relatives were present.
Following the wedding service the
happy couple boarded the westbound
train for California, where they will
spend their honeymoon. The hosts Of
friends of the bride in Delta showered
their congratulations and wishes for
happiness upon the newlyweds, in all
of which Independent joins.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
The Most Criminal Of Fools.

The fool who rocks the boat has
been made to look like a five-cent
freak by a fellow in Calumet, Michi-
gan, who poked his head. into crowd
ed hall where a Christmas entertain
ment was in progress and yelled
"Fire!" In the stampede which fol-
lowed a score or more of children were
trampled to death.
The man was supposed to have been
drunk. but that should not save him
from the limit of punishment If he is
caught and identified.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26

F. A. Jones-not the Jones that pays
the freight, but the Jones who helps 10
cut the freight-has signified to the
attorneys in the Delta Aontrose freight
war that he has his complaint about
ready to mail to the Interstote Com
merce Commission
Mr.. Jones, like all our great men,
conveys the information that his many
cases have overtaxed his time, but that
he will now have more leisure to work
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
President DaVie Talks on
Making Sugar at This Time

has amounted to nearly s5,00OOO0.
"Of course, we would be willing to
base a price for beets upon the mar
ket price OF sugar, graduating up or
down, as the case might be.
our books are open to committees
to investigate, and the proposition is
merely one of business. When fully
decided upon, lur plan will be given in
detail
Mr. Davie left for California this
week, where he will be in conference
with his associates. and doubtless
some plan will be placed before the
growers for their occeptarce or re-
lection.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
Delta School
Ma'arnS Off
For Holidays

The schools of this city were closed
last Friday for the Christmas vaca-
ton which will continue for two weeks
and number OF the teachers have
already departed for their former
homes or TO the home OF some friend
or relative where they will assist Sam
ia Claus as best they can and enjoy
the holiday period to the finish.
Miss Mayme Johnson was at tho
depot Sunday morning and the news
reporter seeing that she was sur.
rounded with baggage preparatory for
a trip. edged around close enough to
hear her say to friends that she was
going to San Antonio. Texas, for
visit with her father.
Miss Lillian Luke will spend her
vacation with relatives and friends in
Salida and Denver departing for those
points on Wednesday.
Miss Grace Conklin. teacher OF tho
North Delta schools, will put in the
time in Denver and Boulder, leaving
this city the first OF the week. Miss
Florence Uglow Is to be at home with
her parents at Olathe.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
Bold Hold Up
Is Pulled Off;
Brown Jailed

At an early hour Tuesday evening
the report was current about the city
that J. Kanda. 4 neat appearing little
Japanese boy who is always at work
and usually carries a sum OF money
with him. and Charles Brown. the ne
gro shine artist. had been held up vt
the point OF n gun and relieved OF all
their money and other valuables.
Kanda reported the affair TO the oi-
ficers and stated that his loss was s2S
in money, a gold ring and watch
Brown also says he lost Sc in cash and
a watch. The holdup occurred at
point near the alleyway at the rear OF
the Porter-Obert Hardware company s
store at about o'clock Brown has
been arrested and will be held pend
ing investigation rs to possible COM
plicity in the daring deed.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
DELTA COUNTY SCHOOL MA'AM
WINS 5000 DAMAGE SUIT

Q Miss Ficonney. teacher of the
. school at Roubideau. was called =
. to Kansas City two weeks ago
. last Saturday to testify in suit =
Q against the tramway company op-
q Grating there and also against
. the big Missouri metropolis, in
Q which she and n lady cousin re- =
. siding in that city were the prin- =
q cipals.
q According to information OBJ
a +a,nable Mt this time Miss Fic- Z
. onney went to Kansas City about =
Q two years ago for visit with =
q relatives and during this visit =
Q she and the lady cousin above =
Q mentioned went out for drive :
. with the latter's horse and con-
. yeyence. At certain crossing =
. one of the most public in the
Q city by the way-they we're run =
. down by trrmway car, the
. horse killed and the buggy total =
. ly demolished. The youag ladies'
. were thrown out with great force Z
. sustaining injuries Of a more or
. less serious nature.
Q A few weeks later suit was 4
Q brought against the city and the
. tramway company for $4,000
= eight thousand for the lady own 4
Q ing the wrecked vehicle and five
Q thousand for tho Delta county 4
. teacher. Tho word has Just re-, 4
. ached this city tat the ladies 4
. have been awarded the full am 4
q cunt CT their claim by the court 4
Q and Miss Ficonney will be home 4
. soon with nice little sum Of 4
. ready money.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
BURGLARY ON GARNET MESA
WHEN FAMILY AT CHURCH

. Thieves entered the home OF Z
. Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Wright on I
Q Garnet mesa last Sunday fore Z
Q noon when the family were at 4
. tending church services in the 4
. city and got away with twelve 4
. dollars in cash and three pieces 4
. of Mrs. wright's best chinaware
. and one item of cut glass.
. The wrights discovered their Z
. loss shortly after arrival home Z
Q and at once notified the authori- 4
. ties when n search for the guilty 4
. party or parties was begun. Sur
o picions led to a certain young Z
. man who resides on the mesa Z
. near the scene OF the burglary 4
. and he was arrested Sunday af- Z
. ternoon and taken to the city Jail Z
. where he was questioned closely =
. as to the theft and proved an =
Q alibi.
. The lad was at once liberated Z
Q and officers are yet hopeful Of =
. apprehending the guilty party or =
Q parties and bringing them to JUS Z
. tice.
u - - = =
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26

the matter of the construction of this
road to the Paradox radium fields, and
to form committees to go over the pro-
posed road and to confer with the min
ing, stockraising and agricultural in
terests Of the region mentioned.
In order for the people generally to
get some idea of what such an outlet
ior the Paradox country by way Of
Delta would mean to Delta it would be
advisable to state a few facts concern
ing the expenditures that are now be-
ing regularly involved in connection
with the ore industry alone.
At the present time there are at
least 400 tons of ore being mined and
hauled out of the district mentioned to
Placerville monthly. A very low aver
age for such wagon transportation
would be $50 per ton, which would to
tai $1,000 per month for such wagon
transportation alone.
There are at the present time over
$50 men engaged directly at mining
this ore. The mining companies charge
the miners 81 90 per day for board, and
do not figure on making any profit on
such board; therefore the expenditure
of $3.50 per day, or $500 per month, is
involved in merely feeding these men.
All of these miners receive minimum
of $500 per day, net, for their services,
or a total OF $4,000 per month for
wages alone.
Therefore, not counting the many
features such as the cost for mining
equipment, etc, there is being made a
regular expenditure of at least $4,000
per month for wages, board and wagon
freighting.
If this freight was delivered TO the
railroad by way of Delta, and which is
easily proven is its natural outlet, it Is
reasonable to presume that the great
majority of this money would be spent
in Delta and its vicinity, because min
ers invariably so out over the route
over which the ore IS hauled, and nat
urally Delta would be the point at
which to place most Of the provisions
required for these operations.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
Expert Ready to Fight for Rates

upon the Delta a-Montrose case and
feels that he can make a good argu-
ment for the reduction of rates.
And all this time that august body,
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
has been sitting, placid and unanoyed,
just as if it had not been created SOLE
ly for the purpose of acting in just
such matters at the request of even
the smallest and the most humble
shipper.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
Mexican For8er Gets Away
From Sheriff at City Jail

tional Bank which was signed &c. T..
Galashi." The writing was done with
a pencil and was so decidedly coarse
in every particular that when Mr.. Hill
man began to consider forkng over
the money after deducting the amount
of a small purchase he decided to step
to the phone and confer with the bank.
Mestos suddenly became nervous,
and under some pretense stated that
he had to see someone in the Faulkner
billiard hall. And this was his last
appearance until apprehended by the
sheriff last Saturday evening. The ten
dollar check was found to be worth
less.
Mestos was at one time at work on
a section for the Rio Grande COM
pany in this vicinity, but has been idle
for several weeks.
Later Developments in the Mestos
case are that he was shot in the right
arm when making his flight from the
officer, a .3s-calibre bullet entering at
the back of the shoulder and lodging
in front near the elbow. He had been
in hiding at his home in a shack near
the Rio Grande section house, and was
forced to come forth on Tuesday even
ing to have the bullet extracted and
the wound treated. The arm was bad
" swollen and might have become in
fected. The officers have been ad-
vised as to the whereabouts of their
man all the time and 1t was not possi-
BILE for him to get away.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
To Write Western slope His.or,

Henry Ripley of Montrose, who in
1877 published the Ouray Times, is go
ing to write the pioneer history of the
Western Slope, giving not only pio-
neer sketches. but showing its won
derful growth. To aid in this he asks
pioneers to send him at Montrose &C
counts of such incidents OF early his
tory experiences as may be in their
possession.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
Special Church Announcement.


The union revival services Will De
gin at the NJ. f. church Sunday even
ing. February 4. Rev. Beniah Pratt
will be the evangelist. Full announce
ment concerning this meeting will ap-
pear in next weeks paper.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-26
At the Baptist Church.

Sunday morning the pastors theme
will be Recommendations for the
iect will be Waves of Opportunity" :"
Special music by the choir.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-11-21
First Floor Plan.

everything else. There is such a
thing as harmony in house construc-
ton, as well as in dress or music.
One reason why open fires are not
more popular is because the draft of
the chimney has so often been left
out of the contract. 1t is easy to spe-
city the size and height. and to stipu-
uate the amount of brick to be incor-
porated in the chimney; but it is not
so easy to specify the amount of air
that shall pass up the flue in given
length of time. The draft, however, is
more important than any other part of
the chimney. Without good draft it
is impossible to have a satisfactory
fire. Builders of chimneys seldom
agree about the proper way to insure
a draw" If the fire will not draw,
it is an intolerable nuisance. 1t drives
everybody out of the room with tear
stained eyes and unprintable express
sions. 1t also leaves trail of smoke
on the walls, and other things very
much to the annoyance Of the house
keeper.
Some masons insist that chimney
must have big throat in order to
make it draw; others are very particu-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-11-21
HAVE TO HEAR THE REPORT
Baseball Pitchers Not Satisfied Un-
less They Can Note the Impact
of the Ball.

Once upon time there was pitch
er in certain league who was re-
garded as star And the reason for
his success was this:
He always warmed up with GER
tain catcher. 1t was this catcher's
duty to receive the ball in such a
manner that a loud report sounded
across the field every time the ball
struck the mitt. The pitcher. hear
ing these loud reports, would smile
and feel contented and confident. He
knew then that he had speed. And
time the ball striking the glove did
not produce noise like a crack of
a Springfield rifle the pitcher was
ineffective.
This may sound like a fable, but it
is Tar from such. There are two vet
eran catchers who well remember this
pitcher One Of the old-timers used to
catch him in practice and recalls the
effect of the loud reports.
This incident il not dead and bur
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-11-21

CRATES are too small for any practical
use, while others are so large that
they entail great waste OF fuel
Some of the closed-in stoves, those
that have revolving CRATES. may be =
little cleaner and easier to take care
of: but they lack the charm Of the
free, open CRATE. The fire never looks
the same in one Of these expensive af-
fairs. 1t lacks interest. 1t is sort OF
cross between the fireplace and .
stove; it is neither one thing nor the
other.
Building fireplace in any house is
mistake unless it Is intended for
use. A sham ornament OF this kind
is mere mockery, and 1t is dlsap-
pointment. Shams are never satisfac-
tory. A fireplace that is never used Ii
sham. 1t does not look well. and
should never find place in q dwell
ing house.
It is estimated that house like
the one here shown can be built COM
plete, with fireplace, 1ues and regis
ters, for from about S1,SoO to $4,000;
and this estimate is probably correct
for most localities. OF course, wages
and cost of material are very much
higher in some places than others,
and this must be taken into consid-
Grafton in studying house plans and
estimates.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-11-21

led part of the past, Parallel cases
can be found today, and the custom is
growing. And the demand for the
loud noise in warming up has caused
the coming Of the Fourth of July"
glove.
A recruit was warming up the other
day. He became wild and looked
worried. The catcher tried to steady
him and failed.
What's the matter?" asked the
catcher.
They don't crack" replied the
pitcher.
wait till haul out the Fourth of
July glove"
The catcher brought out another
glove. 1t has thick leather cover
ing. The minute the new glove came
into use the warming up exercise pro-
duced a noise like artillery practice.
The pitcher got his control, smiled in
satisfaction, and showed much speed
and plenty Of curves.
And why shouldn't this be? Our
popular magazines and newspapers
are filed these days with essays on
the PSYCHOLOGY of baseball. If there
is psychology in baseball, surely this
comes under that head.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-11-21

he'd take Mr. Dicks place overnight
he agreed at once.
Just as they'd got it arranged that
Mr.. Pierce was to put on Mr.. Sans
overcoat and walk down to the village
so that he could come up in sleigh,
as if he had driven over from York
ton-he was only to walk across the
hall in front of the Office, with his col
lar up, just enough to show himself
and then go to his room with a chill
just as it was all arranged, Mr.. Sam
thought Of something.
"The house people are waiting for
Dick" he said to me, "and about forty
women are crocheting in the lobby,
so they'll be sure to see him. Won't
some of them know 1t isn't Dick?"
thought pretty fast
'sHe hasn't been around much late
ly," said. Nobody would know ex-
cept Mrs. Virgins. She'll never for
get him; the last time he was here he
put on her false front like beard
and wore it down to dinner"
"Then it's all off," he groaned.
"She's got as many eyes as potato
"And about as much sense" said I.
"Fiddlesticks! She's not 80 good we
can't replace her, and what's the use
of swallowing camel and then stick
ing at housekeeper?"
"You can't get her out of the house
in an hour" he objected, but in weak
voice
Il can!''I said firmly.
Il did. Inside of an hour she went
to the clerk, Mr.. Slocum, and handed
in her resignation She was a touchy
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-11-21
NATIONAL LOVE OF BELLS
Traveller In England Long Ago Noted
the Fondness of the People for
"Great Noises"

To one sixteenth century visitor at
least the English seemed to be a ma
ton of bell lovers. This was Paul
Hentener, German, who wrote OF
his travels in this country during the
reign of Queen Elizabeth. "The Eng
lish," he said, excel in dancing and
music, for they are active and live
ly, though Of a thicker make than
the French. They are vastly fond
of great noises that fill the air, such
as tha firing Of cannon, drums and the
ringing of bells; SO that in London
it is common for a number of them,
that have got glass in their heads.
to go into some belfry and ring the
bells for hours together for the sake
of exercise"
And though bell foundries are so
few in this country, we can lay claim
to the Oldest association of bell ring
ers in Europe-the Ancient Society of
College Youths" The society was
established in 1887. two Of the found
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-11-21
Lime Salts and Health.

The Berliner Klinische Wcchen-
schrift, in an article on the influence
of lime salts on the constitution and
health, speaks of some physicians
who are coming more and more to
believe that the use of calcium Qime)
in various forms is the keystone of
individual hygiene. Reinhardt, a
German physician, quoted, says:
"Neurasthenic, overworked and physi-
cally depressed persons are so rapid
ly healed by the chloride of calcium
solution that they cannot show suf6.
cient gratitude. They feel as if new
ly born, full of zest of life, stronger
and more enduring than ever and
twenty years younger" It is not i'm
probable that there is here an over
measure Of enthusiasm. Many of
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1913-11-21
CHATTER IlI.-continued.

At half past five just about gave
up. 1t was dark outside, and nothing
inside but freight. Suddenly
seemed to feel somebody looking at
the back of my neck and / turned
around. There was man standing
outside one of the windows, staring in.
My first thought, of course, was
That it was Mr.. Dick, but Just as the
face vanished saw that 1t wasn't. It
was older by three or four years than
Mr.. Dicks and bit fuller.
I'm not nervous. I'VE had to hold
my own against chronic grouches too
long to have nerves, so went to the
door and looked out The man came
around the corner just then and l
could see him plainly in the freight.
He was covered with snow, and he
wore sweater and no overcoat, but
he looked like gentleman.
81 beg your pardon for spying" he
said, "but the fire looked SO snug!
I've been trying to get to the hotel
over there, but in the dark I've lost
the path
That's not hotel" I snapped, for
that touched me on the raw. That's
Hope Springs Sanatorium, and this is
one of the springs. You'd better come
in and get warm"
He shut the door behind him and
came over to the fire.
IL pretty we'll frozen" he said.
s'Don't be astonished if ] melt before
your eyes; I've been walking for
hours"
Now that / had better chance to
see him I'd sized UP that drawn look
around his mouth.
Missed your luncheon, suppose" !"
said, poking the fire log. He grinned
rather sheepishly.
We'll. 4 haven't had any, and I've
certainly missed it,' he said Fast
ing's healthy, you know"
Nothing's healthy that isn't nat
ural" ] declared. If you'd care for
a dish OF buttered and salted popcorn,
there's some on the mantel It's pretty
salty; the idea is to make folks thirsty
SO they'll enjoy the mineral water
@Phink of raising a thirst only to
drown it with spring water!" he said.
But he got the popcorn and he ate
it all II he hadn't had any luncheon
he hadn't had much breakfast The
queer part was-he was a gentleman;
MS clothes were the right sort, but
he had on patent leather shoes in all
that snow and an automobile cap
I put away the glass while he ate.
Pretty soon he looked up and the
drawn lines we're gone. He wasn't
like Mr.. Dick, but he was the same
type, only taller and heavier built
And so it isn't a hotel, he remarked.
Well, I'm sorry. The caravansary in
the village is not to my liking, and |
had thought OF engaging suite up
here MY y'secretary usually attends to