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The Delta independent., 1914-02-27
Frances e. Willard.

The Delta w. C. T. U. honor the
memory of the first great temperance
worker of whom DR.. Little, at the time
Miss Willard passed away said:
Like all idealists in the history OF
social progress, she took little account
of time, and this immediateness of the
heavenly vision made it possible for
her to work and to tarry for it. She
knew that it would surely come
The meeting in memory Of her we
all hono- was held at the home OF
Mrs Beckley on Palmer street, Fri
day afternoon, February 20. 1t was
the regular Mothers meeting day and
the program was partly given over 10
their interests.
Articles of great interest were read
and discussed by the members. Music
was furnished by Mrs. VIM. Craw-
ford, Mrs. Knox, Mrs. Skinner and
Mrs. Day.
Dainty refreshments were served
and an offering given for the Frances
E. Willard Memorial Fund
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27
SUBSCRIPTION LIST OF INDE-
PENDENT GROWING RAPIDLY

Subscriptions to Independent have
been received since last report from
the following persons: II. H. Tatt
DIR. c. d. Kinsley, Patterson-Burkhard
Construction company. Denver; w. Z
MonluN, Cory; J. s. Maupin, Bert y
Crawford, ]. T. Beatty. Harry FaulK
ner, C. C. Sampson, James Greenwood
II. Dixon, G. NJ. Cockrell. Rev. \. Ber,
trand. Joe Ingram, Mrs. G. w. Arter
berry, Gibson Lumber COMPANY,
Henry Hammond. o. C. Bishop. G. T
White, r. c. Alcorn, L. d. Hauser
Independent Lumber Company. Az
meta Evans, w. T. Blackburn. f. i.
Page, John Vanderpool, Dan wagoner,
r. F. Williams. Roy L. Smith. J. w
Musser. Harry A. Smith, l. NJ. Nc
Murray. James Arthur, T. b. Geer,
Jacob Keiser. DR.. Burgess. George c.
Wilson. l.. r. Wigram, C. P. Shores,
Delta: E. +. Bull, Cedaredge; Mrs
Ruth Dixon. Cory; Charles Bell, Aus
tin: Lewis F. Christie. Olathe: w. II.
Gest. Illinois; J. l.. Taylor, Denver:
Miss Harriet Sayer, l. ]. Tripp.
Delta.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27
Mysterious Disappearance
Of a Man "a Years of Age

party was formed in that district
This party made a careful search Of
that country but failed to even find a
single person who had seen Miller af-
ter he was reported leaving his home.
He had a certain amount OF money
on his person, it is said, and could
have walked into town and then ia
ken a train out but inquiries at the
depot and of Conductor Hugh Gallag-
her on the Montrose-Grand Junction
passenger run disclose the fact that
no such person has called for ticket
or boarded a train within the week.
Yesterday morning another search
ing party comprising R. S. Kelso. 4.
&C. Remington. Dave Hensler and some
ten or twelve other residents of this
city was formed and this party began
a search of the mesa and riverbot-
tom districts. There are three Or
more such parties out and the hunt
will continue till some light has been
gained on the subject. Many are
of the opinion that the old man may
have gone to the home of a friend
or acquaintance and others that he
may have fallen somewhere and per
ished.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27
Mexican Situa-
ton Grows Tense

Since the hanging of an American
and the numbering of 4 British sub
ject in Mexico. the situation has been
daily growing tense and the interest
of nations is being aroused TO an ex-
citing pitch.
Despite the slowness of action on
the part of the administration at
Washington. matters are progressing
much as Independent has all along
predicted. toward Intervention.
Revolution in the republic to the
south of us has lost all semblance of
patriotism. if il ever had any. and
has settled into a purely bucaneering
business. In this guise it is likely to
be kept up and get worse until some
nation interferes, and the United
States is the logical one to do that.
That supervision and reconstruction
of Mexico will prove a big job there
is no question, but this country has
always been in the habit of accom-
plishing big undertakings, and il
should still be able to do so.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27
District Court ReCOnVeneS:
Important Cases Disposed OF

two suits against George H. Duke, or
the Bank OF North Fork, both of which
were decided in his favor. Both were
money demands and in the first Conls-
lin was given a judgment for sS53.13
and costs of suit, and in the second
sS6303 and costs.
The cases occupying attention OF
the Court on Wednesday were the
Rusler, equity; and E. L. Williams
VS. E. R. Stoneburner, to establish
conclusion and legality of a realty
deal between the parties.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27
Cook Drug Store
Sold This Week

w. C. Cook. one of the pioneer bust
ness citizens OF this city. has just
sold his drug and stationery business
on North Main street to E. p Barrow
OF Hotchkiss, and the new owner
took possession on Tuesday of this
week. The deal involves fine bust.
ness block In Hotchkiss. centrally 10
Gated and permanently occupied by
substantial business enterprises. and
this block now becomes the property
OF Mr. Cook.
Mr. Barrow Is one OF the pioneer
residents of this county and can recite
the doings OF this section of thirty
one years ago. For twenty years he
conducted a drug and stationery
business in Hotchkiss successfully.
and since that time he has directed
the operations of his orchard and
farm property in that district. His
former drug store in Hotchkiss is
now known as the H S. johnson phar-
macy. one of the best in the county,
and is located in the two story brick
block now owned by Mr.. Cook. Mr..
Barrow and his family expect to To-
cate in this city at once and they Will
be welcomed 10 our business and So
cial circles.
Mr.. Cook. the retiring merchant.
win retain his residence in this city,
for as he says, there is no better
country out of doors. He has farm
interests near this city and will put
in much of his time looking after
these. Delta people will be glad to
learn that Mr. Cook and his estimable
family are 10 continue their home
here.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Searching parties are securing the
entire country adjacent TO the Orch
ard mesa district for an old man nam
ed Jacob Miller who left the home
OF his son-in-law and daughter. Mr.
and Mrs. c. L. Girard, six miles
north of Delta in the Garnet mesa
district, last Monday. The search
has continued since Tuesday. and up
TO the time of Independent going to
press at o'clock yesterday evening.
he had not been found and it is now
feared that he may have wandered
out in the hills and perished.
Miller, who is 81 years of age, had
a few cross words with his daughter
Monday morning. it is said, and some
time during the day he decided to
leave. He said nothing of his going.
however. and no one at the Girard
home seems to have the slightest idea
of the direction taken by the wanderer
or of his possible destination. They
did not even know OF his intention
to leave. When he failed to show
up that night the family became So
licitous about his welfare and the
matter was reported to Orchard mesa
neighbors after which a searching
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27
Local ElkS Give
Musical Program

There was a big attendance at the
entertainment and social ball given by
the local order of Elks in their hall
at the corner of Main and Third
streets last Friday evening and when
the finish came along in the small
hours OF the morning there wasn't q
single person who couldn't say that
the Elks can do things right when 1t
comes TO entertaining.
The musical program was OF a high
order and just enough in extent TO
give the affair clever introduction.
The first number was a double quar-
tette comprising four of the most tai
ented lady vocalisits of the city and
the permanently organized male quar-
tette comprising Messrs. Fleetwood.
Pregent, Arthur and Jeffers. Their
selection ives greeted with hearty ap-
plause. The second number was by
the male quartette after which Miss
jamie Mae Killian delighted the audi
enoe with soprano solo. Another
selection by the double quartette clos
ed the musical part of the program af-
ter which dancing was the order and
this continued until the close of
the entertainment. Music for the oc-
casion was furnished by the Parker
five-piece orchestra. Punch was
served throughout the evening.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27
Death Claims
Henry M. Teller

Hon. Henry NJ, Teller, pioneer
Statesman of Colorado, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs, G. e. Ty-
Ter. in Denver Sunday night at mid
night.
Henry Moore Teller was born In AL
leghany county, New York. in 1880.
He taught school. studied law, prac-
ticed in Binghampton and removed to
Illinois in 1858 and to Colorado in
1861. In 1876 he was elected to the
United States senate. but resigned In
1881 to accept an appointment as sec.
retary of the interior, He was again
elected to the senate in 1885 and 1891.
At the National Republican convention
in 1896. he led the silver forces of
the party in their drau IT, exodus
from the convention: he was re-elect-
ed senator on an independent ticket
In 1897 and as Democrat in 1908.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27
Death Comes to Aged Man
In Pool Hall of Delta

The body was taken to the parlors
of a local undertaken and in pockets
of clothing were found letters from a
daughter, Mrs. Bertha Cess, who with
her husband and children reside in
a comfortable home in Peoria, owned
by the man who has thus been
stricken among total strangers. The
pockets also contained valuable
gold watch, one hundred and forty
three dollars in money and few
other items of lesser value. Deceased
also has a son who is interested in
an automobile garage in Peoria and
these relatives were notified of his
death.
DR.. C. II. Burgin was called in by
Mr.. Trechter, who noticed that NJ.
usual, and he was there when the
end came.
Up to o'clock yesterday no word
had been received from the relatives
in Peoria and the local undertaken,
thinking that his message might have
miscarried. sent out tracer and 1t
was learned that the message was de
livered at the address taken from a
letter in the old mans possession at
4:04 Wednesday evening. II is barely
possible that delay in answering
has been occasioned by the necessity
for securing an additional sum of
money with which TO make a trip TO
this city. or to arrange otherwise for
disposition Of the remains.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27
Girls Defeated
First Time in Year

The Dtlta High School girls basket
ball team met their first defeat this
season in a contest with the Mont
rose girls In Delta opera house last
Tuesday evening and IT is needless to
add that they were not little dis
appointed. The local team has put
up a superior quality of basket ball
this year in every single contest dp
to that OF Tuesday when they seemed
to be entirely out of form. Montrose
girls were one point ahead at close
of the first half and concluded the
game with score of II to IL in their
favor.
The Delta boys team. however,
were to be reckoned with by Mont
rose. and contrary to former custom.
and to any expectation that night,
they came out victorious by n score
OF 3s to 22. And so after all. the
glory was equally divided with our
sister city. A pleasant social dance
was given In honor of the visitors
Immediately following the games.
There was n good audience on hand
to witness the games and participate
in the dancing.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Henry Back, a man presumably
about 56 or 81 years of age, died in
a chair of the Trechter pool and bill
lizard hall at 2:30 Wednesday after
noon, when dozens of young and
middle aged men were all about him
enjoying the plays of various games
in action, cracking jokes with each
other and furnishing all the evidences
of being glad that they were among
the living. Some were seated near
him, but none knew that death
messenger was even then making
ready to call for the spirit of that
stranger in their very midst.
Henry Back came here from his
home in Peoria. Illinois, some three
or four weeks ago, hoping to find ben
efits for pulmonary troubles. He
knew no one here, but came to Delta
largely through the suggestion OF Mr..
Hartig, a California mesa farmer and
fruit grower whom he had met on
the depot platform in Kansas City
Just after he had started out in search
of a change in scene and climate.
Mr.. Hartig had told him that Colo
RADIO climate was good and that ne
could come out here and live in n
house tent on his farm near Delta
The patient was planning for his
change 10 temporary farm home on
or about the first day OF next month
but Providence had willed otherwise
and ell such plans have thus been
for naught
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

The present session of district court
was reconvened on Tuesday morning
and will conclude on Saturday after
three weeks steady grind, barring
two of the holidays universally OBJ
served in memory OF Lincoln and
Washington, and during which grind
a number of important cases have
been disposed of.
Last Thursday evening, after Inde-
pendent went to press legal represen-
tatives in tie slender case of Isabella
Hunter against jesse Smith, argued
a motion for suspension of the sixty
day prison sentence which was
coupled with the $500 and costs as
sessed against Smith, and the Court
took the matter under advisement.
Smith was given permission to re-
turn to Denver where he had already
become an applicant for civil serv-
ice examination, in order to take that
examination, bue he will be compelled
to report to the Court when wanted.
In the case against Delta county by
S. l. Fairlamb ct al, to recover fees
on certain justice court costs, decis-
ion was rendered in favor of the
county.
Nelson Bros. Fruit company vs..
HeIker & Elkins: judgment for plain
tiff in the sum of S53047.
William y. and Victor H Keninco-t
vs.. The Fruit Growers Distributing
company; judgment for plaintiffs for
S71I.00 and costs of suit.
George S. Conklin OF this city had
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27
The Beet Sugar
Acreage Question

Manager Fred G. Holmes of the Wes.
tern Sugar and Land company, has
made the allotments for the $500
acres of sugar beets to be handled by
the company at their Grand Junction
factory this year
Delta and Montrose are to have
2,100 acres between them, the Rifle
and Grand valley country thousand
acres. and the Mesa county acreage
will be only about 500. Mr.. Holmes
says that there would be no trouble
in getting all the acreage that can bo
handled
The company will not put in beets
this year and will keep the acreage
down to just enough to supply our
own trade, unless there should be a
material change in conditions. We
have had applications enough to prac-
tically take care of the seasons run.
Ii only beet sugar were used on tho
western slope we could make the us'i-
al run but not only cane sugar is
shipped in here, but even beet from
other factories is sent into Grand
Junction.
1T is said that the company still
has about 10000 sacks of last years
crop on hand, the largest amount At
this season of the year since the fac
tory started"
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27
OberqfeIl-Thurmond

News escaped the Independent last
week of the marriage of Mr.. J. F.
Obergfell. a prominent young rancher
of this locality, and Miss Fern Thur
mond. on February 10, 1914. The
wedding occurred in Denver, at the
home of the brides mother. Miss
Thurmond is a popular teacher of the
Paonia schools. Mr.. Obergfell is a
prominent young rancher here.
Independent unites with the many
friends of the young couple in wish
ing them much happiness.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27
Attempted Hold
up by Mexican

Manuel Floris, a well known Men
ican of this city, made an effort 20
compel Mrs. Josie Martenis to fork
over what money she had in her pos
session at about eleven o'clock last
Tuesday night at a point near tho
home of the latter in the stockyards
district, but failed in his purpose and
is now in the county Jail awaiting
hearing in the district court today
or tomorrow, If his counsel c. T..
Blaine. appointed by the court, is
ready. Floris was arraigned and en-
tered plea of not guilty.
Mrs. Martenis swore out COM
plant against Floris "Wednesday morn
ing, charging assault with intent to
rob. and he was thereupon taken In
by the sheriffs forces. Mrs. Martenis
is the wife of n young Mexican en-
ployed on one of the Rio Grande sec.
tions.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27
Radium Ores Listed in Denver.

Denver, Feb. 24.-With the arrival
of large shipments of radioactive ores
in Denver comes the establishment OF
a market price which is based upon
the amount of uranium oxide contain
ed in the ore. The unit of compute
tion is the sign u-3, 0-s, and this will
be used in determining the values.
a ton of ore containing per cent
uranium oxide, which is worth So a
pound, would yield 40 pounds and sell
at the market price of $50 The mar.
ket price of 8 per cent ore is $3.50 4
pound, 90 to 80 per cent, SS.25 to $3.50,
and 50 to 20 per cent S4.25 a pound.
The uranium oxide is found not only
in carnotite and pitchblende. but eN-
lists also in iron ore, although in less
quantities All of these radium bear
ing ores are found in large quantities
in Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27
To Surface Creek
Fruit Growers

There will be a meeting OF Fruit
growers Tuesday, March 3, at l
O'Clock p m, at Eckert hall, for the
purpose of discussing freight rates
affecting fruit and fruit marketing
These two subjects are of vital inter
est to every fruit grower. We are
now paying freight rates to get our
fruit to market which are greatly in
excess of the rates charged on fruit
competing with ours in the market.
value of every car of fruit shipped.
We have also suffered another loss
equal to a good margin of profit
through very defective and made
ouate selling system. 1t would seem.
therefore. that devising ways and
means to stop these leaks is a very
important matter TO US all.
New York apples are transported
to Missouri river points on 47c per
hundred rate. Our apples go to the
same points, over a shorter haul, and
we pay a rate of 60c per hundred.
This is difference of SAC per box
and is but one of many instances Of
excess rate charges which might be
named
We are selling much OF our fruit
on consignment, paying two, and
sometimes three commissions or brok-
erage charges, and sometimes receiv-
ing nothing for our fruit. We stand
the risk incident to shipment and our
fruit. upon arrival, is subject to in
spection and condemnation without
opportunity TO verify or check the
correctness of the inspection. In
other words, We are forced to sell on
consignment. stand all the risks in
cident TO shipment and marketing and
pay two or three commissions or brok-
erage charges, whereas growers in
many other fruit sections are able to
sell for good prices and for cash, thus
shifting the risk of shipment and
saving in commission besides.
For a number of years fruit has
ueen SOU LOT NASAl pAllN uN u ANAANSA
of growers and in nearly every in
stance more money has been realized
from such sales than those whose
fruit was sold through commission
houses and distributors. 1t would
seem that If there is any value in eN-
pert fruit salesmanship it would re
suit in better prices than those receiv-
ed by growers who are not experts.
One county in New York produces
more apples than the entire state of
Colorado. and not barrel of fruit is
consigned. This ought to answer the
question that cash buyers should be
here.
Hon. NJ. D. Vincent, Hon. C. c.
Hawkins. Merl Miller and 7. II. Lewis
of Paonia, and George II, Duke, Henry
Roberts and Fred Willoughby Of
Hotchkiss will be present and discuss
these subjects.
You should not fail to attend to this
important meeting.
COMMITTEE
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27
Methodist Church

On account of the condition of the
roads last Sunday, the sermon on
"Church Vows" was postponed to next
Sunday morning. At the close of the
sermon both morning and evening,
probationers will be received into
full membership. All probationers are
urged to be present
Those desiring to join on confession
OF faith will also be received
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Mrs, o. d. Gilbert was given a sur.
prise last Saturday night by about
thirty neighbors and friends, many OK
whom are members of the Rebekah
lodge. 1t was the occasion of Mrs.
Gilberts birthday anniversary and
very pleasant evening was spent.
The time passed in card games and
refreshments. At the hour of depart
q pretty silver souvenir and given
the congratulations OF her guests,
with wishes for many returns Of the
day.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Messrs. Merle ID. Vincent, II. p.
Smith and NJ. II. welch returned from
Grand Junction Saturday morning,
after being in attendance upon and
taking part in the conference OF west
ern slope republicans in that city the
night before. They state that there
were representatives present from
all parts OF the slope.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

DR.. william Crawford, pastor of the
Baptist church in this city. is assist.
ing Rev. f. T. Lane in weeks re
vival meetirS Ss at the latter's church
in Grand Junction this week and. ac-
cording to Grand juno ion newspap-
GERS the meetings are largely attend
ed and resulting in much good.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-15
COPPER PRODUCERS
 HONOR BROOKER
Ansonia Man Rendered an Impressive Banquet at Sherry's-Bronze
 Statue Presented to Him.

New York, April 15.-A large and impressive banquet was given at Sherry's last night by the Copper Producers of America, in honor of Hon. Charles F. Brooker, president of the Ansonia Brass company. It was in celebration of the completion of MT. Brooker's fiftieth year in the copper trade. There were about one hundred and fifty gentlemen in at- tendance, including many representa- tive citizens of New York
 Cable messages were received from all of the important copper men of Europe, and speeches were made by John B. Ryan, president of the Amalgamated Copper company, who presided; MT. Brooker, the guest of honor; Colonel R. N. Thompson W. A. Ryan, former United States sen- ator; Colonel Livermore of the Cal umet and Hecla company; Howard Elliott, chairman of the board of directors of the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford railroad company: c. c. Coffin, president of the Gen. eral Electric company and Melville E. Stone.
 A beautiful bronze statute symbol izing Courage was presented to MT. Brooker.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-15
HENRY SIMMONS sUCCUMBS.
Veteran of Civil War Was Prominent Member of G. A. R.

Hartford, April 15.-Henry B. Sim mons, veteran of the Civil war and member of Robert O. Tyler post, G.. A. R., of which he was long adjutant, died at the Hartford hospital today in his eighty-first year. MT. Simmons was a native of Woonsocket, R. l., and served from Sept. IT, 1862 to July 13, 1863, in the Eleventh Rhode Island Volunteers.
 Afterwards he was in charge of Freedman's Schools on Arlington Heights, Virginia, remaining until 1866. For twenty-four years he was in the service of the American Tract society. He had lived in Hartford eight years. In 1912 he was an aide on the staff of the commander-in- chief of the national G. A. R., and was prominent in the state G. A. R. department.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-15
CHty Mems

Eagles carnival, April II to 2O.- advt
 E. O. Kilbourne has sold land on Cottage place to Paul Lawless.
 Spring Wall Papers. A. P. Marsh, 3S Main street.-advt.
 Elijah Rogers has transferred land and buildings on East street to Will jam E. Harper
 Miss Essie Pickup of this city, has returned from weeks visit in Swampscott, Mass.
 New Britain nest, Order of Owls, will hold their regular meeting to- morrow evening at 8 o'clock in G. A. R. hall. A arge attendance is re- quested.
 The annual report of Dr. George T. Crowley, inspector of milk, food and meat, will be presented to the common council tonight.
 Eagles carnival. April Il to 20.- advt.