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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-09
ny JonN IL. HOOPER, JR.

After being pcmncd up during the winter
months the amateurs yesterday were well
coined by old Sol with open arms. and
Tho 3ounGs;erA did not fail TO avail them
selves OF the glorious opportunity to get out
upon the green and stretch every limb and
give vent TO all OF the pent-up enthusiasm
that has been accommodating within their
poor bodies FOR the winter months just pass
ed.
Byrd Park yesterday was q sight TO make
glad. Every available space was taken by
youngsters with ball. bat and init. They
were all there. loosing up their joints for
the coming season.
WoOdall X QurIes. OF tho Old Dominion
League, wore the most prominent on the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-09
Lyncl,hurg Mnn,n chnrtcr.

Lynchburg, Va. March S.-Formal
application was sent to Richmond to-
day for q charter for the association
to back team here in the United
States League. n. c. Boyer, of Read
ing, Pa, who is to finance the team.
is president. The capital stock is to
he limited TO $4,000, with n minimum
OF $4,000.
y committee OF fans are endeavoring
to raise $4,000 by the sale of season
tickets for the league, and there seems
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-09
CoLoRED AMATEURS
FORM Il. Is. LEAGUE
LEAGUE

Teams In the colered Amateur I.arus
have been selected. and meeting will bs
heia some time next week, each team being
notihcd az to tho exact date. Another
league may be formed later on but one
league liz certain. Those Interested In this
movement Will DO called upon 10 assi.. -.
much as possible. There six teams al
ready. and thcrc probably, will he ri ~
before teh senson opens For jnforn.,Ion
phone Monroe 2i2G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-09

20 be no doubt that this effort will
be successful.
Lynchburg will certainly be in this
league IL President Whitman can line
up his other teams
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-09
VETERAN GIVES
SAGE ADVICE TO
b|LLiARD|STS

BY j. l.. MALONE.
Many times have ! been asked the
question: Can billiards be taught?
Billiards. of all games, is undoubtedly
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

T. A. clifford. grandfather of II. w.
Lyle. who was recently killed by light
ming when out on an automobile tour
in the Cripple Greek district. and Mrs.
w. NJ. Montgomery, an aunt of the de-
ceased. left Wednesday morning for
their home in Silverton. Colorado. af-
ter attending the funeral services and
burial here. Mrs. w. r. Lyle. mother
of the dead man. and his wife. went to
Cripple Creek that day to look after
the property and business interests.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

According to the Ouray Plaindeaier.
John ]. Mccarthy. at one time editor
and manager of the Moatrose Empire,
and until recently connected with the
Salida Mail, has purchased the ouray
Herald and will assume control on
or about the first day of next month
Il. C. Bacon has owned and edited the
Herald for over quarter of a century
past. and he gives up the field and the
business so well established by him
on account OF failing health. He To-
Gated in one of the western states
about year ago and since that time
his son has been in charge of the
Herald.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

An alarm of fire was turned In at
about $50 Monday morning and in
less than five minutes hundreds OF
people were hurrying toward the
scene of flame and smoke, which
proved to issue from n small frame
shack on the extreme south end OF
Meeker street. owned by Delta's Chi
nese merchant and occupied by three
or four Mexicans. The MeNicans got
busy with water at hand when the fire
started and We're successful in pre-
venting complete wreck of the cabin
and its contents. The owner, however
states that the building is not worth
repairing.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Dan Hawks took his brother George
who is here from Omaha on a short
pleasure visit. his father and other
members of the family to Grand mesa
lakes on Wednesday and the party
will put in a week or ten days angling
for trout and hunting.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

George Deter was down from the
Grand Mesa hotel first OF the week
and stated in the presence OF an In.
dependent reporter that many people
had enjoyed outings in that famous
section this summer He expects to
keep the hotel open until the 18th
OF next month and possibly to first
of October.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Mrs. W. s. Evans and her daughter,
Agneta. were eastbound passengers
Tuesday morning for Greeley where
they will visit a week or ten days
with friends. Miss Aeneta will stop
off in Colorado Springs when on the
return trip and may possibly conclude
to enter upon a course of studies at
Colorado College.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

The Misses Helen and Dorothy Gil
lette departed Sunday morning for out.
side schools. where they are to enter
upon a course of study next month
The former goes to st. Louis to attend
college. and the latter to Denver.
where she will conclude her high
school term.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

f. ]. Dakin of Austin was in the
city Monday on business and inciden-
tally dropped into the Independent
office and ordered the paper sent to
his address. Mr Dakin is one of the
successful farmers of the Tongue
creek section.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

John Arthur came in on the even
ing train last Sunday from a ten-day
visit with relatives and friends in Dem
yer, Boulder and Greeley.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Miss Minnie Cope arrived home
from her vacation visit with parents
and other relatives in California yes
terday morning During her visit in
the coast state she attended the we'd
ding of her sister, Miss Myrtle. who is
well known in this city.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Judge Dingman and wife are home
from their auto trip to the X. T. con
claye in Denver. which was made in
excellent order by way of the Black
mesa They were the guests of friends
in the capitol city during their visit in
Denver
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. R F. Williams arrived
home lest Morday evening from a
two weeks pleasant visit with their
daughter Mrs. Helen Kracaw, during
which time they took in much of the
X. T. Conciave doings. visited the
theatres ard parks.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Surgical operations were performed
at Delta Hospital Tuesday evening
and Wednesday morning upon the fol-
lowing persons: Miss Lucy Jones,
Mrs. Mason Brown. Mrs, John w. Pot
ter. of Olathe. Miss Rhodes. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. William Rhodes OF
North Delta, In each instance the OPP
Grafton was complete success and
patients are doing nicely.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

E. W Jack. wife and little son, Ed
win. arrived in the city from Chicago
on Tuesday and will be the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Pratt on Dodge
street at least week or ten days. Mr.
Jack is a cousin of Mr.. Pratt.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

George Hawks came in the latter
part of last week from his home in
Omaha. Nebraska, for a two weeks
visit with his father, brothers and
sister. George is connected with the
Omaha Carriage company and garage
in the Nebraska metropolis
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

I. E. Daily of Delta, who drove his
automobile TO this city a few days ago,
left yesterday for his home. He was
caught in a cloudburst near White
water on his way down here Sunday
and his auto got stuck in some deep
mud. An auto from the Ramsey gar
age went to his assistance. bringing
him into the city late Monday after
noon.-Grand Junction News (Wednes-
day).
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

James Dixon and wife of Long
Beach. California, who have been the
guests of friends in the vicinity of
Cory for several weeks, departed on
Wednesday morning for Chicago. They
also contemplate visits in other east
ern cities before their return to the
big coast state.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

DR.. /. Hunter arrived home from n
business and pleasure visit in Salt
Lake City and Blackfoot. Idaho. last
Tuesday morning. having visited with
his mother and brother at the latter
point. Mrs Hunter came home that
evening from Cripple Creek. where she
had made an official lodge visit.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Miss Charlotte Sherman departed
"Wednesday morning for her home in
Indianapolis, Indiana, after a pleasant
visit of nearly two months duration
with Rev. and Mrs. Knox.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Leslie Brewer was an eastboun
passenger for Trinidad last Tuesday
morning. He goes to the Southern
Colorado city to conclude his course
of studies at the business college
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Miss Pearl Mills was an outgoing
passenger to her home in Olathe last
with relatives and friends in this city.
Miss Mills had just completed a few
weeks visit in Glenwood Springs and
DeBenne.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

J. f. Dick of this city but recently
traded his Delta property. which con
slsts of house and four acres Of
ground to II. p. Miller OF Cedaredge
for residence property in Austin He
then traded the Miller place to John
Watts. the Austin druggist, for his
residence
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Some one of a crowd of boys throw
irg rocks at each other on Main
street last Monday evening put one
of the boulders through a handsome
plate glass window on the south side
of the Hillman store causing damage
which will doubtless make a hundred
dollar bill look like twenty cents.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Z. j. Hauser was here from Denver
first OF the present week for a brief
visit with his brother, H. W, and
family.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Frank DuCray of Grand Junction,
champion wrestler of Colorado. failed
to overcome his heavy handicap in his
match at Montrose with Parish OF
Texas. Saturday. DuCray agreed to
throw the Texas champion twice in 90
minutes. The first fall was made by
DuCray in 81 minutes. but with clever
stalling Parrish was able to hold him
off for the remaining nine minutes.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Miss Laura Burgess was an incom-
ing passenger Wednesday evening
from the state metropolis. where she
had put in about month getting
ready for fall and winter demands in
her department OF the HHlmau store.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Mrs. James Beckley arrived home
last Saturday morning from attend
ance upon the Women of Woodcraft
convention in Portland oregon. and
reports an enjoyable time in the big
northwestern city.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

F.. c. Eberly returned to his home in
Denver Wednesday after few days
business visit in this city.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

1t is said that more than 200 addi-
tional men have recently been put to
work on Silverton mines.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Attorney John T. Barnett was in the
city from Denver on Tuesday. having
made business trip in the North
Fork country in connection with the
light and power franchise in which he
is interested.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

]. D. Van Volkenburg. the local sta
toner. was an eastbound passenger on
Sunday morning for the state metropo-
lis. where he had business which he
thought would keep him there three
or four days.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

w H. Mathers and family made an
auto drive to Ash mesa with Rev. ]. j.
Lace last Sunday where that gentle
man held his quarterly conference
and the party then proceeded to Mont
rose and returned home in the even
ing.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Charles Moore and Bert Pringer
went over to Menoken. a little station
five miles this side OF Montrose where
sugar beets are loaded for that dis
trict last Monday. to make repairs
and extensions on the dump. They
expected the work to keep them there
about a week.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

l. NJ. McMurray and wife came in
from few days visit IN the Mormon
metropolis last Wednesday morning
and report themselves well pleased
with their part in the annual San
Juan excursion TO Salt Lake City
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Mrs. J. Pitser returned to her home
in Gunnison last Tuesday morning af-
ter a pleasant visit with her daughter,
Mrs w " Ballou.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

r s. Kelso and wi,e arrived home
last Friday evening from attendance
upon the conclave In Denver and a
visit with the formers old time
friends aad acquaintances in Greeley.
Evans aid other towns In northern
Colorado. Mr. Kelso was resident
of northern Colorado in the pioneer
days of this state and he always on
joys visit in that section, where
many advances have been made in
every line of industry. He states that
crops are looking good in the Greeley
district and that residents there are
anticipating a good year.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Benjamin I. Vanaken, or. rather,
"Shorty' Vanaken, as he is best
known 10 the people Of this city and
county. stole a march on his friends
a short time since and was quietly
welded 10 Miss Galdys Yandle, a
charming young lady of Cedaredge.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Miss Maude Ewing who has been
the guest of w R johnson and family
on Garnet mesa for some weeks past
departed for her home in Tennessee
last Monday morning. Miss Ewing is
a charming young lady and she made
many warm friends during her stay
here who greatly regretted her de-
parture and are hoping for another
visit in the near future.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Judge NJ. R Welch and a delega-
ton of officers and stockholders of
the Orchard Mesa Ditch company went
out on a tour of inspection of that
company's canal yesterday morning
and this tour is made with a view OF
canal improvements, extensions. etc.
The party expected to be home this
evening.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

DR.. F. N Cochems. the Salida sur
geon, was here on professional busi-
ness last Wednesday and Thursday,
departing for his home on the evening
train the latter day
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Elsie Pearl Jenkins, fourteen year
old girl of Grand Junction. lost her life
last Friday by getting hold of head
ache tablets, which she mistook for
candy and ate of quite freely.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Charlie Brown. colored. was placed
under arrest on Tuesday for driving
automobiles without license. The hear
ing was to be had before Justice w. R.
Travis. The penalty therefor is not
to exceed $500.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

H. B. Page was an outgoing passen-
ger for North Dakota last Sunday to
look after farm interests and expect
ed to be absent about a month
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

J. J. Travis and family arrived home
at three o'clock Tuesday afternoon
from an enjoyable auto drive TO Denver
and return. They made the trip over
by way of the famous Black mesa and
came back over the Midland trail and
Berthoud pass. John states that they
journey. They were in attendance
upon the big conclave.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Miss Laura Friedrich, teacher of
German in the high school at Pomona.
California, who has Just returned from
tour of Europe. stopped off in Delta
last Sunday for visit with L. W.
Sweitzer and family. Miss Friedrich
has visited in this city before and is
well known to many of our people.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Myrou Porges and family departed
yesterday morning for their home in
Ray, Arizona, after peasant two
weeks visit with the formers parents.
Mr. and Mrs. 5. Porges.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Mrs. DR.. ]. D. Walker of Gunnison.
a visitor in Salt Lake City all OF
last week, stopped off yesterday when
en- route home for few days visit
with Misses Eliza and Jessie Stone
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Geo. w. Bruce arrived home last
Monday from a business visit in Kan
sas City and other points In the middle
west
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Mrs. Lillian Beaver, 81 years of age.
died at the home of her daughter in
Peach valley at p. m. on Wednesday
of typhoid fever and the funeral ser
vices were held at the home at ,
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Inter
ment was in Delta cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

r. A. McNally. of the Tribune, and
E j. Hatcher made an automobile
trip to Ridgway this week to look after
some land in which the latter gentle
man is about to become Interested.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Mrs. Charles Anderson was called to
Holdredge, Nebraska. last Monday on
account of the sudden death of her
brother in that city. She expected to
be absent about a week.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

party comprising Phil Harding.
Frank Trechter. Luke and Mike Meyer
pulled out early Tuesday morning for
the Escalante country where they will
hunt a week or ten days
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Mrs. Ida Brown was an outgoing
passenger Tuesday morning for her
home in Glenwood. Iowa. after
pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. H. j.
Baird.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Prof Franks and family came in
from Gunnison first of the present
week and are busy getting located in
their new home on South Dodge street.
Prof. Franks is the successor of Prof.
p. NJ. Condit as principal of Delta
schools.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

The Mesa county fair is to be held
September % to 20. inclusive. and
quite a number of people in this sec
tion of the western slope are expecting
to attend
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

s. c. Ditto was here from Cripple
Creek on business this week He
owns property in North Delta and his
family usually spend much of their
time in this city.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

H Hefner came in from Chicago yes
terday evening and is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Peterson on Califor-
mia mesa
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Roy L. Smith and family and Jake
Clark and family are home from a
successful hunting and fishing trip in
the Grand Mesa lakes country.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

The ladies' of the Catholic church
will serve dinner at |. o. o. F. hall on
Friday, September II. A big dance
will be given in the evening.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
Wanted at Once.

Some small ponies and light wagon.
Travellers Home. Esp
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

H F. Cook and Harry Shafer re-
turned from a weeks outing in the
mountains near Ouray first OF the
week.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Charles Mitchell of German Mesa
left last week for Salt Lake.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

The meetings at the gospel tent,
will clost Sunday evening. The sub
ject of Israel, Ancient and Modern
will be considered. Come. and listen
TO this discourse. ]. T. Spriggs.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

The case entitled Mrs. Ruth Dix
VS.. Walter Dix. for possession of two
minor children, is to be heard in the
county court next Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Ralph Kinney has accepted cleri-
cal position in the sugar factory at
Fort Morgan and will leave for that
point next week
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Attorney John r. Charlesworth was
in Montrose on legal business last Sat
urday. returning home in the evening
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Mrs. Palmer and her little daughter
came in from Read yesterday morning
for visit with the formers parents.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Shores.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Jack Gale and A. w Carr arrived
home last Friday evening from a sue
cessful hunting and fishing trip in the
Lake Fork country.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Charles Suider went DIP to Cedar
edge Monday to spend several weeks,
the guest OF Ross Carmichael
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

w. E. Fleetwood. member of tn
local lighting company force, was al
outgoing passenger first of the weel
for Trinidad
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Miss Eliza Stone arrived home from
a short visit with relatives in Tellu-
ride Wednesday evening.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Mrs. Cecil Cunningham and children
departed Tuesday morning for Clarks-
burg. Virginia, their old home. where
they will reside permanently. or at
least until Cecil has made more defi-
mite arrangements as to the future
home of himself and family. He is now
contemplating tour of inspection of
certain sections of Arkansas with a
view to purchasing land and locating.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
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A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. L. N. vansickle of North Delta
on Monday, August 25.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29
LOCAL AND PERSONA AL


Mrs. L. o. Strawholker, 349 Meeker
street. First class dressmaking. 2Sp41
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Fritz Boone and wife. who but re
Gently completed their engagement
with the Arlington company. are
once more comfortably Quartered in
their opera house apartments. Mr.
Boone is manager of the Delta opera
house. and he and Bob Sanders. son OF
the owner, have just decided to i'm
prove this we'll known play house,
They are now at work on new stage,
for which new and attractive cur
tains are to be supplied. and several
other noteworthy improvements will
be made.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

J. C. Pugh, representing one OF the
leading life insurance companies, is
here from Des Moines, Iowa.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Miss Margaret Mathews has been
visiting Miss Hazel Blide. on German
Mesa.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Miss Gladys Miller returned home
Tuesday from months visit with rel
atives in Gunnison-
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Dick Raber was host at a melon
party last Monday evening given at
his ranch some two miles northeast OF
this city. He has four acres of the
finest watermelons and cantaloupes
ever grown in Delta county and he
simply wanted his young friends of
this city to see what he could do In
the way of farming. The persons
present for this melon feast were the
Misses Buckingham. Park. Nora kel.
logg. Irma Singleton and Messrs. w s,
Cleland. Geo. Park. Hans Kofed.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Catholic ladies dinner at l. o. o. F.
hall, Friday. September IL.