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The Delta independent., 1914-03-13
Worth Seriously Considering

profits should thereafter be expended
upon public improvements and to
lower tax assessments. In case the
venture did not prove a success the
holes in the ground could be filled up
and those in our pockets nursed.
From the viewpoint of failure posi-
bility, there are of course, other things
besides oil to be considered in such a
venture. A supply of gas which
would be OF great commercial value
might result In case neither oil nor
gas were struck, an artesian well
might result, easily worth the outlay
of drilling
1t looks like the 100 men to go into
such a proposition could be obtained
without much trouble IN the town of
Delta alone. This would raise the
sum of $1,000 per month, and upon a
guarantee that such sum would be ct
hand each month for period OF six
months or a year, an equipment could
be obtained and the work begun at
once. and. within q year the test
could be completed.
II means action upon an important
subject. II means an attempt at prog
ress. such as has not before been
made. The attempt itself would mean
loyalty TO our city and would prove
an immediate advertising benefit Its
success would mean all that could Be
dreamed OF for the future OF Delta
and Delta county.
Independent editor believes just
what he has here written. He wants
10 see oil prospecting done. The sue
cessful outcome of such enterprise
would mean more TO city and county
than any other thing proposed or pro-
Iosable Why not get together and
talk the matter over?
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13
Assault to Kill;
Allentharp Case

Ira Allentharp, a young farmer who
came TO this county about year ago
from some section uf the Eastern
slope and is now operating place on
California mesa a mile and a half 81
two miles east of the city, was taken
in by the sheriff's forces Tuesday
evening on warrant issued at the in
stance OF William Lance who charges
Allentharp with assault with intent
TO kill.
Allentharp was given a preliminary
hearing in Justice Fairbanks court
at 10 o'clock Wednesday forenoon,
when it appears from the evidence IN
troduced that Lance and his son went
to the Allentharp place on Tuesday
after a certain log chain which Allel-
tharp had borrowed from Lance, AMI
that while there number of other
business matters where Allentharp BE-
came indebted to Lance and his son
were spoken of and there were few
angry words exchanged.
scuffle ensued in which Allen
tharp pulled out long sharp bladed
knife and proceeded TO cut himself out
of what he chose to call a regular
bear hug He slashed Lance in sew
eral places about the body and one OF
these cuts was a pronounced stab and
entered Lauce's body just below the
lower right ribs. which had it been a
fraction of an inch greater in depth
would have ended Lance's earthly
career. \ local physician was in the
court to testify to treating Lance's
wounds and it was his testimony that
the blade had reached 4 depth of
about an inch and that it wouldn't
have taken much more TO reach 4
vital spot
Allentharp testified that when he
put Lance and his son on the run
from his place that he followed Lance
and dealt out kick to him at every
Jump Lance, however, states that
there was nothing to this kicking bus
mess, for. feeling already the sting Of
Allentharp's blade and knowing that
The was in hot pursuit after telling
him that he would kill him, he was
making a speed record in getting
away Allentharp. he says, was not
close enough at any time in the race
10 get in a kick.
After hearing all the evidence the
Court held Allentharp in the sum OF
$3.50 bond for appearance at the next
regular term of district court. Tbs
bond was furnished and Allentharp
given his liberty.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13
Biz Farmers Meet
in Delta Tonight

Tonight at the Opera house in Delta
win be held rousing Farmers meet
ing in combination with meeting
with the business men of this city.
Governor Ammons will be present
to address those assembled, as will
also Professor Morton of the State
Agricultural college.
The latter gentleman will discuss
dairy matters before the farmers.
Governor Amnons will talk on cur
rent topics, conditions and the future
outlook.
Being misinformed on the subject,
Independent last week stated that
there would be meeting also in the
afternoon. The combined meeting
vii, be held in the evening at the
Opera house and all are invited to at
tend as many matters OF interest and
Importance will be discussed,
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

officer who is to remain in Delta con-
SANITY, sending the men forward as
they are called for TO keep the com
pany up at full strength. The neces-
sary enlistment papers are being sent
10 Delta for the purpose named
Captain Charlesworth stated that he
would accept enlistments for service
in Mexico, on the following terms;
First. Enlistments for the three
years.
Second All men so enlisted must
attend drills and schools for instruc-
ton at the armory as ordered.
Third should there be no call for
Mexico all men desiring it will De
discharged from further service in the
national guard
Fourth. All men so enlisted for SER
vice in Mexico will be excused from
any and all service other than servire
in Mexico. or they will not be re-
Quired to perform service in any strike
;ield. unless they personally desire ID
do so.
Fifth, That all men enlisting under
these terms will be deemed as enlist
ing for federal purposes only.
To make a full company of infantry
the war regulations call for los men
and 5 officers. The local company
now has 81 men enlisted and non-eom-
missioned officers and commissioned
officers This leaves an opening for
a new men and l officer.
Captain Charlesworth is anxious TO
secure the full quota of men for the
reason that the company haveing the
required number of drilled men will be
among the earliest TO take the field.
A detached platoon of 21 men is in
course OF formation at Austin, as :
part of the Delta company.
New clothing and equipment will
be issued to all newly enlisted men.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13
uNcOMPAAoRE sTockMEN
ORGANIZE AND WILL PUB
LisH BRAND BOOK

At the meeting OF the executive
committee of the Uncompahgre Val.
ley Cattle and Horse Growers asso-
citation held at six O'Clock. February
2s,h, and continued until Sunday
morning at nine O'Clock, n. m. 1t was
unanimously decided by said coni-
mite that
First, a new brand book would be
gotten out.
Second. that all parties desiring to
join the association. and have their
brand printed in said brand book, Will
be given until April list to join
Third that admission to said asso-
citation shall be s10O.
Fourth. that all members joining
shall sign an agreement and list the
number Of cattle and horses owned by
them. the same TO be subject to an
assessment by the executive commit
tee, for the purpose of raising fund
for the apprehension and conviction
of cattle and horse thieves. That this
report OF stock shall be a matter of
absolute honor and no information on
the same shall be given to anyone,
and shall only be used by the execu-
tive committee in determining the
amount of assessment which shall be
levied for the above purpose, and that
all the papers in the uncompahgre
valley be requested to publish this
statement as matter Of news item.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13
Former Sheriff
Dies in Denver

". H. Hunt, an early day sheriff of
this county, and well known to
great majority of the people in this
section OF the state. died at the home
of the family in Denver last Saturday.
according to a telegraphic message
received in this city Saturday even
ing by Frank Bonnell OF California
mesa who is a brother-in-law of the
deceased.
Mr.. Hunt was sheriff of Delta coun-
" just preceding Chap Gibbs and had
served the county for three years.
When retired from business he en-
gagged in other lines of pursuit in this
city for time and later removed
with his family TO Denver. His health
failed some three or four years ago
and examinations by attending phys
icians revealed the fact that surgical
operations would be the only means
OF future health assurances. He was
operated on and then came a long
siege OF care and attention In the ef-
fort to have him recover from both
the ailments and operations, but these
efforts were seemingly to no purpose.
A year and a half or two years ago
Mr.. Hunt and his family returned TO
this city and for several months they
lived in a house tent hoping that this
sort OF outdoor existence would be Of
benefit to the patient, but this also
failed OF its purpose and the family
to Denver only few months
ago. The funeral services and burial
1t is said, were held in Denver Sun
day
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

In the center of the city OF Florence.
Colorado, is situated one of the best
producing oil wells of the entire
Florence district.
That well as an advertisement. as
drawing card, as living proof of the
merit OF Florence as an oil district,
made Florence a city. Even yet it
is the sightseeing point of all visit
ors It is convenient; they do not
have 10 take long drives out to see it.
The foregoing facts are just an illus
tration: A great oil basin is presum-
ed to underlie the delta of the Gunni-
son and Uncompahgre valleys, where
the city of Delta is located and after
which II was named.
Into this great sea basin whose
places, incline the strata from the
greatest coal fields in Colorado, con-
veying their seepages as through
natural chutes, and depositing them
through the oil shale pockets and oil
sand strata which should. If Nature
does not deceive. underhe Delta anu
its surrounding country.
The cost OF sinking an oil Wei
should not De a deterrent and why
NOT sink a prospect well within the
limits OF tne C. Of pel;a2
II this matter viii be taken up in
a buziueHslike way. by either the city
Council. Ike Busipess Mons associa-
tion or 3 committee Of responsible
citizens, lad ependent will be one Of
100 TO subscribe SO per month %
start a-d carry the drilling OF pros
pect oil well until any depth desired
shall have been reached: the well. if
successful. TO become the property of
the city after having repaid. from its
profits. the money subscribed to Sc
cure It, AS an asset OF the city its
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13
Big Day at Hotch-
kiss Tomorrow

Saturday, March Il. will rank as the
big day for Hotchkiss for this spring.
1t has been advertised as Farmers
Day. and a Farmers club will be
organized for the purpose of improv-
ing farmers conditions and looking
after their general interests.
Governor Ammons will be present
to address the people, as will also
Professor George E Morton. OF the
Agricultural college.
The days events have been we'll
advertised and large crowd will
assemble in Hotchkiss tomorrow.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13
CAR HORSES BY EXPRESS
DELTA CONNECTICUT

. Considerable local interest was Z
. taken in a palace stock car load 4
. ed with horses and standing in 4
. the Delta yards last Monday and !
. number OF these Delta people
. who were interested. took the
. trouble to carefully inspect the in =
. terror of that car which was hook
. ed on to the evening passenger
. train at S:45 and went speeding =
. toward Salisbury, Connecticut, Z
. via Grand Junction and over Ten =
. nessee pass.
. The car was divided into five =
. tiers with four nice. neat stalls .
. in each tier and in each stall was =
. a handsome three or four year .
. old draught horse, comfortably .
. blanketed and bedded. There .
. was ample feed at hand for this .
. fine bunch of horses to make the .
, long trip across the continent TO .
. an eastern coast city and the man .
. in charge expected to get them .
. there before the end of the pres .
. ent week. The horses were .
, bought of farmers in the vicinity =
, of Hotchkiss and Paonia by Mess .
RS. Hardisty and Rand and are .
, taken to eastern cities for freight .
, and transfer work. .
, II is the first shipment of hors- .
4 es evar made hy eNpress from .
, this section of the western slope. .
; The charges were $500. or about .
, sS5 per head. The horses were .
, paid for here. we understand. at .
, an average of 1886 per head. .
B . . . Q O . Q . . . Q O . .
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

The High school basket ball team
of this city won against the ouray
boys High school team in Delta op-
era house last Friday evening by a
score of 81 to Il. The girls team OF
the foothill city was TO be here that
evening. but failed for some unac-
countable reason and there was natur-
ally some little disappointment for
the local patrons OF basket ball who
were on hand to see not one, but two
Delta teams gain new victories.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

State Secretary A. J. Finch. OF the
anti-saloon league. will be in Delta
Sunday and will speak In the evening
at the Methodist church.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

A bright tie baby boy was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Casebier of
California mesa on Sunday. March s.
1914.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-06-18

tendency to develop the crown
and fruit stem. making a strong,
sturdy plant.
Several Of our local growers
have used commercial fertilizer
and are very enthusiastic over
results obtained. If commercial
fertilizer gives results, it is to
the interest of the berry growers
to use it, for Kennewick berries
are known the country over and
anything that will materially as
sist in increasing the production,
coloring and keeping qualities of
the fruit will rebound to the
credit of Kennewick. g..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-06-18
FERTILIZER BRINGS RESULTS
Strawberry Growers Of Other Sections Have
Doubled The Yield Of Patches

The fertilizer industry in the
Northwest, particularly in its ap-
plication to strawberries. is in its
infancy. The Hood River and
White Salmon valleys have used
commercial fertilizers on their
strawberries with great results,
some claiming under affidavit
that they increased their yield by
one hundred per cent. in addition
to improving the coloring and
keeping qualities Of the berry.
The best results have been obtain
ed by broadcasting the fertilizer
along the plant rows after the
plants have been cut off, on the
basis of about one thousand
pounds to the acre. This has a
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-06-18
COURT UPH0LDs SUFFRAGE
Illinois Act Permitting Women to Vote
Is Held Valid.

illinois Act Permitting Women to Vote
Is Held Valid.
Springfield, Ill.-Illinois women suf-
frage act, which permitted women in
this state to vote for offices created
by statute and on propositions pre-
sented to the electorate, was declared
valid in decision by the state SUI
preme court.
State and other officers named in
the Illinois constitution were excepted
from the act, which, however, left the
women free to vote for municipal Of
ficers and for township officials. I'm
der the act women in every part of
the state participated in the spring
elections and in the township and mu-
nicipal local option elections were in
strumental in voting out of existence
approximately 1000 saloons.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-06-18
Ex-VICE.PREsIDENT DEAD
Adiai e. Stevenson Passes Away al
The Ace of ~.

Chicago.-Ad.ai E. Stevenson, for
mer vice president of the United
States, died here at the Presbyterian
hospital. His death was due to gen
eral debility and old age.
Adlai Ewing Stevenson had a long
and honorable public career. He was
vice president from 1893 to 1897, un-
der President Grover Cleveland. In
1909 he again was nominated by the
democratic party for vice president
and ran with William ]. Bryan, the
party's candidate for president, but
was defeated. He served as a mem
Der of the 44th and 10th congresses.
From 1885 to 1882 he served as First
Assistant Postmaster General under
President Cleveland.
His last appearance as a candidate
for public office was in 1908, when he
was nominated for governor of Illi-
nois by the democratic party and was
defeated by Charles S. Deneen, repub.
lican.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-06-18
6:11-7:9
NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO FILE
CLAIMS

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington, for Benton County. I'm
Probate).
In the matter of the estate of Ham
ilton M, Bartlett, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that letters
testamentary on the estate of Hamil-
ton M. Bartlett, deceased, were granted
to the undersigned, Amy M. Bartlett,
on the 22nd day of May 1914 by the said
superior court.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to present them
with the Unnecessary vouchers to me at the
Offices of Moulton & Jeffrey in Kenne-
wick, Washington, within one year af-
ter the date of this notice, or they shall
be forever barred.
Dated at Kennewick. Washington.
this 4th day of June, 1914.
AMY M. BARTLETT,
Executrix.
Moulton & Jeffrey,
Attorneys for executrix.
6:4-6:25
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-06-18
BUTTE RIOTERS FOR
Time CONTROL CITY
Attempt Is Made to Lynch Two
Special Deputies and In
timidate Newspapers.

Butte. Mont.-An attempt to lynch
two special deputy sheriffs, efforts to
throttle the newspapers, intimidation
of the fire department of the city and
general rioting featured the Sunday
disturbance brought about by the
schism in the Miners Union, which
became wide Saturday during the eel.
ebration Of the organizations 34th an
niversary, and was capped by the dy-
namiting of the homes of two officials
of the union.
Early in the afternoon crowd took
two prisoners from the jail; later took
possession of an aerial fire truck,
which was moved through the street
by the city authorities in an effort to
dispense the crowds, and threats to
lynch Special Deputies Owen Cribben
and Martin Harkins, failed to mater
ialize only when police, with drawn
guns, rescued the two men and backed
down an alley with them.
A delegation visited the three news
paper offices and demanded that no
further mention be made derogatory
to the l. w. w. and that the words
mob" and rioters" not appear in any
newspaper story.
The riots were caused by long
standing ill-feeling between the reg
ulars of the 5000 members of the
Western Federation of Miners here
and the insurgents. mostly members
of the /. w. w. The members with
sentiments in favor of the l. W. w.
objected to heavy assessments levied
against them by the Western Fedora
ton Of Miners international officers
and local officials as strike benefits
for the Michigan copper mine strikers
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-06-18
NOTICE OF RECEIVERS SALE.

NOTICE OF RECEIVERS SALE.
In The Superior Court of the State of
Washington in and for Benton County.
H. A. Bier, ct al, Plaintiffs, VS..
Columbia Valley Creamery Co, a cor
poration, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given: That pursuant
to an order of the above entitled Super
ior Court made and entered on the 4th
day of February, 1914, the undersigned
receiver of the Columbia Valley Cream
cry Company will sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
The real estate, plant, equipment,
fixtures, machinery, buildings and all
other property of said Columbia Valley
Creamery Company except its accounts
and Bills Receivable, said real estate
being the West Sixty feet of Lots Eight
and Nine e and 81 Moore's First Addi-
ton to the Town of Kennewick, Benton
County, State of Washington.
You are further notified that said sale
will take place on the 18th day of July,
1914 at two o'clock in the afternoon at
the office of the Columbia Valley Cream
cry Company in Kennewick. Washing
ton, located on the real estate hereinbe-
fore described.
Said sale shall be subject to the con-
firmation of the Court.
Dated this 4th day of June, 1914, at
Kennewick, Benton County, Washing
ton.
r. E. PRATT,
Receiver.
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Cause No. 1896.
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF
REAL, ESTATE

In The Superior Court of the State of
Washington for Benton County.
Pacific Building and Loan Association,
corporation, Plaintiff VS..
Stephen ID. Peckenpaugh: Crab Creek
Lumber Co., a corporation; Potlatch
Lumber Co., a corporation, and Bank
of Kennewick, corporation, Defend
ants
Under and by virtue of an Execution
under Foreclosure, issued out of and
under 1.-THE Seal of the above entitled
Court, holding terms at Prosser, IN and
for said county, on the 23rd day of May,
A. ID. 1914, upon a judgment rendered
in said Court on the 10th day of May,
A. ID. 1914, in favor of Pacific Building
and Loan Association, corporation,
and against Stephen ID. Peckenpauph.
for the sum of 1854. SO, Five Hundred
Eighty-four & $500 Dollars together
with attorneys fees, interest, costs and
increased costs, and to me directed and
delivered, commanding me to sell the
following described property situate,
lying and being in Benton County, State
of Washington, or so much thereof as
may be necessary to satisfy said judg-
ment, attorneys fees, interest, costs
and increased costs, to-wit: Lot 8,
Block /, Morain's Garden Tracts, an adj
dition to the Town of Kennewick.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given
That on Saturday the 9th day of June,
A. ID. 1914, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon of said day, i will sell the above
described property or so much thereof
as may be necessary to satisfy said
judgment, attorneys fees, interest,
costs and increased costs, in all amount
ing to the sum of 1854 So. (Six Hundred
Fifty-four & 53-100 Dollars) together
with accruing interest and cost of sale.
Said sale will take place at the front
door of the Court House at Prosser in
said County and State, and will be at
PUBLIC AUCTION, for cash in hand,
to the highest and best bidder.
Dated at Prosser, Wash, this 18th
day of May, A. d. 1914.
5-2S-A w. B. MAHAN, Sheriff.
6-25-14 BY HUGH FORSYTH, Deputy.
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Kennewick Woman's Club

(Member State Federation)
Meets Second Friday in the Parlor OF
the Commercial Hotel.
Mrs. j. L. johnson, Pres.
Miss Cosper, Recording Sec'y
Mrs. H. d. Nicewanger, Corr.
Sec'y
Departments
Current Events, Mrs. Chas. Collins
Chairman. Meets Second Monday
Arts and Crafts, Mrs. w. j. Hoyt,
Chairman. Meets First Monday.
Music, Mrs. G. A. Stewart Chairman
Meets First Monday
Literature, Mrs. e. M. Sly Chairman
Meets First and Third Wednesdays
Civics, Mrs. S. M. Henderson Chairman
Meets First and Third Saturdays
Philanthropy. Mrs. w. B. Wuth Chair
man. Meets Subject to call.
Home Economies, Mrs. Schenk, chalr-
man. Meets First and Third Tues
days.