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The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Ray Stanford. manager Of the Co
Operative Telephone company, was an
outgoing passenger last Monday morn
ing for the capital city where he had
business demanding pernsual atten-
tiou. He expected 90 be absent several
days.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

DIR. W s. Cleland and his bride ar
rived in the city last Sunday morning
and were greeted at the depot by n
number OF local friends who escorted
them to their future home on Grand
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleland are to
occupy the home of MIR. and Mrs. II. A.
McNaliy during Mrs. MeNally's three
months visit in the east
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

DIT F. y. Cochems. the well known
surgeon OF Salida. came iu last sun
day evening to assist in four opera
,lons at the Delta hospital The opera
lions were each successful it is re-
ported. and DR.. Cochems returned to
his home on the morning train Mon
day.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Mr. and Mrs. J. o. Simpson OF Sur
face Greek are to start on trip in a
ew days in their car. taking in south
eru Colorado points and Oklahoma
They eppect to be gone a month or six
weeks.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

A lively game of base bah was pull
ed off last Friday afternoon between
the vs.. O. " team aud North Delta
on Garnet mesa grounds. IL was any
body's game from the start and finally
concluded with victory for the former
by a score Of : 10 e.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Clarence Mower. L. r Wigram, Bert
Wells and Buck" Watson made an
auto drive to Montrose Wednesday
morning and took in the track doings
at the county fair. which they report
as well worth seeing.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Miss Barry Johnson has accepted a
rosit on with one OF the big wholesale
millinery houses in Milwaukee. Wis
cansin, and departed for that city yes
terday morning
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

] B. Killian shipped four carloads
of line cattle to the Denver markets
last Saturday. He accompanied them
to that city and expected to be alb
sent several days
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

License to we'd was issued this week
-1 j.. e TayIor and Miss Josephine
Blackwell. both OF Hotchkiss. Miss
Blackwell Is a daughter Of Editor Tom
Blackwell Of the North Fork Times.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

John Logan arrived home Tuesday
morning from Illinois and other Eas-
tern states where he has ridden in the
track events OF racing clubs. state and
county fairs for four or five months
past
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Mrs. Frank Curtis Of Paonia. return
ed ~ her home on Thursday of last
week after a pleasant visit with Mrs
II. A. Meredith. of Moatrose.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

John Ahern. OF Leadyille. who was
a guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Rei!ley
during the fair here last week. return
ed home on Saturday. Mr.. Ahern is
a cousin of Mrs. Reilley.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

r NJ. Davids. wife and daughter,
were outgoing passengers last TUESDAY
evening for Grand Junction whore they
were 10 visit their eldest daughter.
Mrs Roberta Friedy. for several DAYS.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Mt and Mrs. Leslie Couklin and lit
tie son, Marvin. left Tuesday OF las
week for a visit OF several weeks witt
relatives and friends in Kansas City
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Mrs Amelia Ramsay departed last
Tuesday morning for Ridgway where
she was to visit with friends a few
days and incidentally look after busi-
ness matters.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs Roy Nicholson of Eckert was a
visitor in the city during the fair.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Harry Williamson was an east
bound passenger Monday morning for
the state metropolis where he was to
attend a session OF the Masonic grand
lodge this week
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

! George Graham IS mere from Paonia
serving as juror in the district court
Attorney Merle D. Vincent is here
from Paonia attending court this
week. 49, .---,sr' -
.
Mrs. Mary Trechter, OF St Louis,
Missouri. and her eldest son. Gus. of
Grand Junction. arrived in the city
Wednesday morning for a visit with
F. w. Trechter and family.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Miss Katie Killian entertained a par
ty Of friends at dancing and social pas
times at her home on Garnet mesa
Wednesday evening All in attend
anee report an enjoyable time.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

L. Sweitzer is taking in the State
Fair at Pueblo this week, departing for
that point on Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Miss Anna Seatourn returned to her
studies at the Colorado Springs school
for deaf mutes last Tuesday after
spending the vaction period with her
brother. George. and his family.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Mrs Lizzie Jacobs and her daugh-
ter. Miss Blanche. departed last Tues
day morning for ST. Louis and points
in Illinois where they will visit with
relatives and friends about a month.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Rev. o. X Maynard and wife arrived
home from the Methodist Episcopal
conference at Boulder last Tuesday
morning.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Mrs. ]. c. Lee and two children
went to Grand Junction last Sunday
evening for a months visit with the
formers parents.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

George Nix returned to Colorado
Springs last Monday to resume his
studies, after pleasant vacation with
his parents and friends in this city
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Geo. Hider and James Greenwood
went over to their mining camps near
Ouray last Tuesday to look after op-
erations in that line few days.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Sayre. of Fort
Collins are here on a visit to their
sisters. the Misses Sayre. of this city
and their sons on Ash mesa,
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Mrs. F. n. Dickerson and Mrs. Allen
Obert were passengers on the evening
train Tuesday to Grand Junction for a
visit with friends and acquaintances.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Ben Lowe, Harry Stockham and
Len Barton departed Monday morning
for Fort Worth, Texas, with three car
loads Of horses.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Hale Cowley, a former Grand juno
ton insurance agent, committed SUI
eide at Great Bend. Kansas, last week.
Poor health attributed rs cause.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

G. T. White and H. ]. Baird were
visitors at the Montrose county fair
yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

H. E. Perkins spent the first halt
of the week az his sheep camp near
he head OF the Blue.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Frank b. Thayer, September 9.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Mrs. Bette Stevens arrived home
last 81. .urday morning from months
visit with relatives and friends in Mis-
souri,.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

/ F. W. Trechter and wife and two or
more friends We're visitors at the Mont
rose fair yesterday. making the trip
. in the formers auto.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

w. E. Schofield and family autoed
to the Montrose county fair YESTERDAY
Mrs. T. X. Seaton was a visitor in
Grand Junction last Tuesday and Wed
nesday.
Mrs H W. Pratt was among the
Delta visitors to Montrose fair yes
terday
Charles Leibrum is taking in the fair
ct Montrose this week, leaving for that
point last sunday morning
l. B Allen of Montrose has been
visiting in Delta and North Fork part
OF the county this week.
To Mr. and Mrs. c. O. Bishop was
born a daughter on Friday, Septem-
ber u Mother and child reported do
ing nicely
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

j. r. i,amer and Paul Wilson wer
down hJm Hotchkiss on business las
Monda!.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Mr. and Mrs. L A Boom are reioic
ing over the advent of a bright little
baby girl into their home on the elev
euyh day of this month.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Mary. the little three year old daugh
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs Charles Myricb
OF this city, is quite i'll of typhoi,
fever.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

E. T Minney made a business trip
to Montrose and Ridgway on Wednes-
day.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Scout, Montrose, on Sunday, Sep
tember =.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19
for the Suffragette Man

He has not the
time nor the inclin-
alton to grasp the
new things readily.
1t matters not how
busy you are, you
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

Dental Doctor Mehaffey came down
from Gunnison Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19

w. E. Schofield and family autoed
to the Montrose county fair YESTERDAY
The Delta independent., 1913-09-19


from Gunnison Wednesday.
E. T. Minney made a business trip
to Montrose and Ridgway on Wednes-
day.
G. T. White and H. ]. Baird were
visitors at the Montrose county fair
yesterday.
H E. Perkins spent the first half
of the week al his sheep camp near
he head OF the Blue.
Hale Cowley, a former Grand juno
tion insurance agent, committed SUI
eide at Great Bend. Kansas. last week.
Poor health attributed rs cause.
Mrs. F. n. Dickerson and Mrs. Allen
Obert were passengers on the evening
train Tuesday to Grand Junction for a
visit with friends and acquaintances.
Mrs. Amelia Ramsay departed last
Tuesday morning for Ridgway where
she was to visit with friends a few
days and incidentally look after busi-
ness matters.
Miss Katie Killian entertained a par
ty OF friends at dancing and social pas
times at her home on Garnet mesa
Wednesday evening. All in attend
anee report an enjoyable time.
Mrs. Lizzie Jacobs and her daugh-
ter. Miss Blanche departed last Tues
day morning for ST. Louis and points
in Illinois where they will visit with
relatives and friends about a month.
John Logan arrived home Tuesday
morning from Illinois and other Eas-
tern states where he has ridden in the
track events OF racing clubs state and
county fairs for four or five months
past
Mr.. and Mrs. ] o. simpson of Sur
face Greek are TO start on trip in a
ew days in their car. taking in south
eru Colorado points and Oklahoma.
They eppect to be gone a month or six
weeks.
Clarence Mower. L. r. Wigram, Bert
Wells and Buck" Watson made an
auto drive to Montrose Wednesday
morning and took in the track doings
at the county fair. which they report
as well worth seeing.
Miss cara Carpenter. the guest of
Mrs Amelia Ramsay in this city
greater part of last week. departed
for Montrose Tuesday morning where
she was TO take in the county fair a
few days before returning to her home
at Sapinero.
Mr. and Mrs. Dismunke and little
daughter of Dallas. Texas, and Mrs.
Edward Connelley of Houston. who
have spent the summer in this city
with Mr. and Mrs Ed Stone. departed
for their homes in the south Wednes
day morning
Louis Wlman. state highway inspec
tor. is expected in this evening by
auto over Black mesa from Gunnison
He is en- route to Grand Junction for
the purpose of viewing the highways
and will incidentally take in the coun-
ty fair in that city next week.
Deltas present dramatic troupe.
headed by that old reliable and talent
ed professional, Fritz Z. Boone, is Civ
ing Montrose people some of its best
productions this week, and II the thea
tire loving people of that city are as
we'll pleased as were our own. Mr..
Boone and his players will come home
with plenty OF laurels.
Mrs. Florence Dick of Denver. state
organizer. for the Mothers Congress,
will be in Delta Saturday. She will
address parents and teachers at 500
p. m. Saturday at the Lincoln building
and will organize a local branch OF the
Parent.Teachers association at that
time. All interested in child welfare
are urged to be present. w. A Franks,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-21

ard of excellence it seems that none
should find fault at the new prices
The hall should be filed
| Some will say they have heard the
opera once. Yes, but do they know the
opera thoroughly enough to be able
to discuss it with anyone? Hardly
Hearing but one performance of any
new musical piece does not make you
familiar with it. A musical thought
| takes longer time to sink into ones
mind than say, literary one. Wit
ness how many times singer or play
er has to practise a piece before it
is thoroughly learned. In England,
particularly, good shows are mounted
at the threatres for months and
months. The writer heard one opera
in London which had been sung stead
lily at that theatre for whole year
and was scheduled at the same the
atre for another year. People who
went once, went again and again to
make themselves familiar with the
whole opera so as to be able to talk
about the work intelligently.
Moscow and the university are but
on the threshold Of their musical de-
velopment and this development can
be aided by intelligent and sympath-
oft int no rf 81 he IN
or it can be retarded by the opposite
course. This latter policy only puts
of the inevitable for music is not in
an experimental stage here or any
where else in this country. People
are demanding it and it Ill becomes
anyone to hinder it. Our public schools
so admirably taught by Miss Burn
ham, are shaping the minds of the
rising generation to something else
than the three RS. Their interest in
literature and the drama are being
heightened immeasurably by the rendi-
ton Of beautiful selections from the
masterpieces of literature as well as
those OF music. The correlation OF |
music and literature is too strong not |
to have permanent and lasting eff
feet on the boys and girls appreciation
Of the best in life.
More is to be demanded from Mos
cow in the future than in the past to-
wards aiding the cause of music. From
remarks made to the writer by Mr.
Storer he desires, greatly, next fall
o give performance of some larg-
n choral work by local talent as
listed by the best soloists in the In
and Empire. This will require CO.
operation of the best kind, as the city
3 large enough to handle such pro-
luctions II pushed by the proper
ources. Only lately Mr.. Storer has
cen asked to help entertain the Wis
ting Knights of Pythias and 1t is hia
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-21

success OF the tours OF the young men.
Why? Because every new student
brought to the city has to be fed and
clothed. Is Moscow different? Do
not we need to create feeling in
these young people that it is good to
be here so they can tell others? What
better form OF advertising can be
done than sending out glee club of
musical young men, loyal to their uni
versity and aiming to show others the
good fellowship of their institution.
At recent performance of the
glee club in Pullman there were pres
ent 1850 people in a town one-half
the size of oMscow. At the first
performance OF Priscilla here there
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-21

wish to have a record breaking pro-
duction Of the Chimes of Normandy
! in order to show the delegates from
the whole state what is being at
tempted here in the way Of music.
Are you going to assist in that de-
velopment or hang back in subjec-
tive mood to see who gets on the band
wagon first. before attempting it. Such
an attitude only serves to block pro-
gress not only of music but every
thing else.
Then there is an excellent place for
grand organ in our new auditorium
at the university. Nothing short of a
$4,000 instrument should be placed
there. 1t should be there today. Some
of the churches of this city today are
in need of pipe organs as we'll as
e-organists. Where are those or
ganists going to come from? I'M
ported? | should hope not Would
IL uOt NC UcCtCI " nave SOlllc vi OuI
local talent instructed properly at a
fine new teaching organ, giving them
practical experience at the local
church organs? Every church in Mos
COW could be served very reasonably
this way. 1t is done in every music
center. Why not here?
And there is the college glee club
which on Friday night will attempt
to interest Moscow in it's welfare. You
should be there and show them by
your presence that you are in sym
pathy with their efforts. There was
never glee club here before Why
cruelty one? 1t doesn't deserve it. At
nearly all the leading colleges in the
northwest great interest is shown not
alone in the glee clubs, but in every
other branch of music. At the Uni
versity of Oregon the business men OF
the town practically guarantee the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-21

were present but 518 people. And this
city claims twice the population of
Pullman.
In conclusion it should be said that
history shows that no successful city
develops along proper lines that does
not interest itself in something else
besides agriculture, manufacturing or
commerce. Proper civic development
requires in addition to any one or all
of these others, an interest in the arts
At present music seems to be most
readily accessible here and there
should be an awakened intelligent in
terest in music In all it's phases, par
ticularly this week in Priscilla at the
auditorium at $3.50 p. M, Friday.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-21
PRISCILLA TO BE RE.
PEATED FRIDAY NIGHT
Continued from Page u

pense of the production. This crit
icism has been met by putting the
seats on sale at popular prices, so
cents and 35 cents, and judging from
some of the road shows which have
come here this winter at prices as
high as $3.50 for the best seats, with
poorer equipment and lower stand
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-21
To Repair Fire Bell.

The city fire bell, the alarm part
OF which has been slightly out OF
commission for some time, will be
repaired tomorrow beginning at $50,
SO when you hear the big noise do not
get excited or strain your vision to
learn where fire has broken out. 1t
will only be our new big fire chief
properly trying out the thing to the
end that there can be no hitch when
real fire does occur in the city.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-21
Notice to Cemetery Lot Owners.

The Cemetery Association wishes
to announce that lots at the cemetery
will be cared for during the summer
months at the following rates: $500
per lot, $3.50 per half lot.
Apply to the sexton or to Mrs. J. w.
Lieuallen to whom all money should
be sent. 95-lOO
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-21

Mrs. w. S. Candish who has been Ill
at her home on B street was taken to
the Inland hospital last evening.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-06-05
ARE AUTOS SUBJECT TO
TAX FOR SCHOOL PURPOSE

Argument on whether automobiles
are subject to tax for school purposes
in Newark was heard by the judges
of Superior Court yesterday after
noon on case stated OF the Newark
Public Schools vs.. Samuel j. Wright.
r. Bayard Heisel represented the
plaintiff and George l.. Townsend the
defendant The question argued in
wolves the point that all personal
property. including automobiles. is
subject to taxes for school uses, with
the exception of personal property
taxed for county purposes. The
court indicated that it would hand
down a decisnon the present term.
Argument also was heard on a de-
murrer filed by the defendant in the
case of the Mayor and Council of New
Castle vs.. James b. Toman. Jr., and
the American Bonding Company of
Baltimore. City Solicitor r. dell.
Janvier represents the town. while
William II. Cooper represents the de-
PENDANTS The suit Is an effort to
collect 1853 on the bond of MIR. To-
man. who was a tax collector in New
Castle. This sum Is alleged to be
due in taxes.
Court adjourned until 10 o'clock
this morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-06-05
URGES CON-
SERVATTON OF
SUPPLY OF BEEF

WASHINGTON, June 5.--rhc de-
mand for beef far exceeds the sup
ply. and high prices are the result,
says bulletin issued by the De-
partment of Agriculture The short
animals Is steadily becoming greater.
and the country Is warned that Il ~
facing a period OF short production
OF meat.
In the last six years there has
been decline OF more than 30 per
cent. IN the number of beef cattle In
the United States, according TO the
department. and already during the
first three months of this year there
has been an approximate decrease OF
~ per cent In the number of meat
animals killed under Government SUI
pcrvision when compared With the
same three months of 1912. Esu-
mates of the department give the
number of beef cattle In the United
, states on January I. 1907. as ST.
100000 and az the beginning OF the
/ present year as S6.OSO.000
Prices paid for cattle, sheep, lambs
4 and hogs last year were much higher
/ than the preceding year The year
| 1912" SAYS the Department. was !
/ year OF high prices for all classes Of
( food animals" With the diminished
/ production In the home market, th'
department declares. there is n,
longer surplus for export
"The time has come. II says
"when we must conserve our inca
supply
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-06-05
NOW BELIEVE
PENNOCK DEAD

Despite a search OF the surround
ing territory for four weeks. no trace
OF Charles j. Ponnock. the missing
magistrate OF Kennett Square has
been found. As result the family
has accepted the theory that he is
dead, and Richard Pennock, son Of
the man, yesterday assumed charge
of his fathers affairs. He will be
assisted by William Philips, a
brother-in-law of the missing man.
Samuel Pennock, another son, who
has been at home for the past two
weeks. will leave tomorrow for
Cleveland. Ohio. where he is employ
ed. be having come on TO Kenneth
Square to aid in the search for his
father. The wife and daughter, Miss
Jean Pennock. are completely pros
trated over the nerve strain they
have been under and may in a few
days go away for a rest
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-06-05
PYTHIANS IN DRAMA
AT THE SPRINGS PARK

Tonight marks the beginning Of the
dramatic season at Brandywine
Springs Park, and for the next four
nights the Pythian Dramatic Associa-
ton will hold forth in the park the
atre, with an additional performance
on Saturday afternoon. Tonights
Offering is "The Ranchman." To-
morrow night Master and Man" will
be given; "The Ranchman" on Sat
urday afternoon and Master and
Man" on Saturday night
This marks the beginning OF the
Knights of Pythias' outing at the
park. which will continue until the
end OF tine week, with Saturday as
the big day. when there will be a re-
union OF the members of the Della
ware lodges and their families.
Today is grocers and family day at
the park. advantage being taken OF
the fact that today the first of the
half holidays in the stores.