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The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Dick Forrest of Eckert, who WAS
mentioned in last issue of the 1nde-
pendent as being the partner of VII
liam Alexander in reservoir PROPOSE
ton in this county some quarter of a
century ago, departed last Friday ev-
ening for Grants Pass, Oregon, where
Alexander or. at least a man of that
name. is being held on charge of
numbering two men some weeks ago.
Mr.. Forrest is anxious to learn If this
Oregon man is in reality his former
partner and he goes to that state for
this express purpose. He expected to
be absent from home several weeks
and possibly months, all depending up
on his recognition of the former Delta
man and the trial for murder which Ia
to come up in the courts at Grants
Pass In the near future.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Mrs. E. L. Forte and children will
visit with Mrs. Russell Hill in Mont
rose all OF next week, leaving for that
point on Sunday, and during their
stay in that city Mrs. Harry Luney is
TO entertain in their honor.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Ben Elliott arrived home last Sun
day evening from a short business
visit at Hutchison, Kansas. Gage. Ok
lahoma and Amarillo, Texas. He was
out on a land deal of some kind and
1t was necessary for him to visit
briefly at each Of these places. He
states that Delta is just as good in a
business way, if not a little better
than any of the places he visited.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

\. H. Castle, member of the pub
lie relations department of the Noun
tain States Telephone and Telegraph
company, came in on Monday for a
short viist with his family. This is
Nute's first visit home for several
months and during his absence he
pany in several of the western and
southern states.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

One of the Cedaredge farmers who
drove down TO Delta Wednesday stat
ed that he had intended taking load
of supplies back with him next day
but when he found that the wheels nf
his wagon would sink in the mud and
dirt to the hubs he concluded that il
would be impossible to get through
with a load.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Miss Laura Burgess returns to-
morrow from Chicago. after spending
five weeks In the East buying spring
and summer millinery for the Hillman
store. The new goods are arriving
daily and being placed in stock. The
showing this season is especially
pretty. exceliing in style and beauty
all previous efforts of this dependable
establishment
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Paul Garten departed Monday even
ing for Rifle. one OF the thrifty little
towns in the Grand valley between
Grand Junction and Glenwood Springs.
whore he will open up a merchant
tailoring and dry cleaning establish
ment. Paul states that Rifle has nJ
such enterprise and he estimates that
he should do we'll
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brosh of
Crawford were in the city on Monday
being en- route TO Montrose where
they formerly resided and had some
household goods in storage. where
they were to pack and ship these
goods to DeBeque, Colorado. Mr..
Brosh has been manager for the Inde-
pendent Lumber company at Craw-
ford a year past and he has just been
transferred by that company to the
Grand valley town.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

VIII Hillman underwent a delicate
surgical operation at his home on
South Grand avenue the latter part
of last week and is now reported as
progressing nicely. He expects to re-
sumo his clerical duties in the Hill
man store in a few days and be better
than ever.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Clarence Sullivan arrived home the
City, Missouri, where he had complet-
ed three months course of practical
training in one of the big automobile
manufacturing institutions. Clarence
has equipped himself not only with
thorough knowledge of the gasoline
machines but is also up on the elec-
trical kind as well
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

c. A Vierze, & former resident of
Delta and ownar of the cigar stand
just south of the VanVolkenburgh
book store. is now engaged in auction
eering 1t Grand Junction. He han
died a few sales Lere and WREN leav-
ing Delta decided upon an eastern
course of training in the work.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Contractors are again at work on
the new addition to the county court
house and II favorable weather con-
tinues they will soon complete their
job and have the new rooms ready for
occupancy.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Mrs. Gus Schlapp. manager of the
ladies suit. cloak and millinery depart
ments of the Mathers dry goods store,
arrived home last Saturday evening
from a tour OF inspection and pur-
chase OF the very latest in ladies wear
TO be found in Denver and other city
markets
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

There is some apprehension regard
ing extra high water this spring
along both the Gunnison and Uncom-
pahgre rivers. 1t is to be hoped, how
ever. that the water will come down
gradually enough to be carried away
without damage from floods.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Harry w. Delo boarded the west
bound train Monday evening for Ia
coma, Washington. where he expects
to locate. Mrs. Delo will join him
as soon as he gets settled.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

W. A. Walker. wife and boy, arriy-
ed from Milford. Iowa, last week on
visit to Mrs. Walkers father, Mr..
G. Voorhees,, who lives just west Of
the city limits on California mesa.
Mr. Walker may conclude to loacte
here If satisfied with the country af-
ter looking around for time.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

W. B. Stockham who with his wife
has been rusticating for some weeks
on the Pacific coast writes to friends
in this city, Il came here for a change
and rest. The bell boys now have my
change and the hotels the rest
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

The board of county commissioners
went to Hotchkiss last Friday evening
and spent most of the following day
inspecting and making arrangements
for improvement work on the river at
points where spring thaws equally
cause more or less damage
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

A freight wreck on the Ri. Grande
in the Caron near Cimarron some
time during the day on Wednesday
caused the evening passenger train
due in this city at 3:i5 an hours de-
lay
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

]. n. Jeffers departed last Tuesda
morning for Denver and points i
Michigan, where he was to visit
month or six weeks.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

H. C. Getty was over from Montrose
on official business last Monday.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

The city is getting started upon its
condemnation proceedings necessary
to secure title to water rights adequate
to supply the new system which will
be perfected the coming summer
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

James Stell was a witness in one of
the district court cases this week.
Says he was to testify on both sides
of the issue and though here nearly
all week had lot been called upon
at noon yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Mrs. Harry A. Richardson, of Garnet
mesa, very pleasantly entertained the
members OF the Harmony club Tues
day afternoon. At the close. dainty
refreshments were served.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Mrs. George Young entertained her
family at a turkey dinner Monday
evening, it being Mrs. Barkers birth
day.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

DR.. F. n. Cochems, the Salida sur
geon, was here on professional busi-
ness yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Spring doesn't seem to be rushing
in SO very fast, but it is better so.
Let the lion have the first of it and he
may get the worst of it.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Miss Croxten and Mrs. Carr enter
tanned at dinner Tuesday evening
Mrs. and Miss Griggs, Mr.. and Mrs.
I. NJ. McMurray and one or two
others.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Delta Lodge No 1885 B. P. o. E.,
will hold annual election next We'd
nesday night, March 4th. A social
session, with refreshments will follow.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

J. f. Clark came in from Grand
Junction Sunday morning and has es-
tablished his crispett manufactures
machine in this city He and his part
ner, p. C. Cartwright, have already
built up a fair demand for crispetts
on the western slope considering pres
ent conditions of business but they
estimate that the work can be done
just as well from this point as from
Grand Junction and they are now loo
Gated on the corner of Main and Fifth
streets. just one door south of Inde-
pendent office.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Earl Bryan and family were outgo-
ing passengers Tuesday morning for
Montorse and the former stated that
he expected to locate for a time at
least just west of that city.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Monday was observed as national
holiday by the banks and postoffice
in place of Sunday, Washington's
birthday. A day off is a great stimu-
liant to patriotism
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Jesse Smith was permitted by the
court to take his departure for Den
yer to hold his job, on a plea from
one of the jurymen. we understand.
who, under oath. stated that he did not
know that the verdict carried with It
Jail sentence. AS Smith is said not
to have anything. it will probably be
equally hard to collect the money
judgement of $500. likewise the costs.
which may accrue to the county.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

The Ladies' Guild, of St Luke
Episcopal church announce that they
will hold a cooked food sale in Gale
& Clack's window each Saturday af-
ternoon continuing until Easter.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

J. B. Killian and wife visited with
relatives and friends in Olathe last
Tuesday returning home in the even
ing.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

The floods in California have drown
ed or otherwise ruined most of that
states valuable spring sucker crop,
besides causing other minor losses.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

w. p. Dale was a business visitor
in Grand Junction during the fore part
of this week.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Mr.. Charles Oliver was down from
his orchard home, Paonia, last week
and made Independent office pleas
ant call
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

st. Patrick's dance, March II, at l..
o. O. F. hall Chicken supper to
I, p. m. Refreshments at dance.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

D. w. Thomas, cashier of the First
National bank of Hotchkiss, had busi-
ness in Delta yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Swan Lindman mas been In town
attending district court as a juryman,
and has made the Independent office
n number OF social calls. Mr.. Lind
man lives about midway between
Hotchkiss and Crawford and is one
of the county's best citizens, as s
proven by the fact that he considers
the Independent indispensable in his
home. A check paying two years in
advance was left on the occasion of
his last call
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Harry G. Shaffer of this city re.
ceived notice the first of the week OF
the death of his brother. Robert
Shaffer, In one of the hospitals at
Richmond, Virginia. last Friday. The
OF paralysis some weeks ago and was
taken to the hospital with the hope
that he might be restored to former
healtful conditions He was forty
years of age at the time of his death
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Messrs. Turner and Huntley, pio-
neer grocers of this city who have &C
cupied the Sanders room on North
Main street opposite the opera house
ever since leaving their original quar-
ters where the new Delta National
lease on the room formerly occupied
by the Hart drug store and are install
ing their stock and fixtures in that
room this week. Mr.. Huntely stated
to an Independent reporter that the
only reason for moving was a neces-
sity for increased floor space and the
chance to better display goods.
Harry Faulkner of this city is about
to become a genuine stockman and
farmer. He has already purchased i
good team of horses and other stock
and farm equipment which will be
shipped to Crook county. Wyoming on
or about the fifth day of next month
and few days later Harry and his
family will join w. r. Collins and
family on their journey to that state.
Collins owns over eight hundred acres
of fine land in Crook county which
he has been handling for two or three
years past and he and his family usu'
ally spend the winters In Delta with
his mother Mrs. o. d, Gilbert. 1t is
generally understood that Messrs
Collins and Faulkner will engage in
raising hay and cattle and perhaps do
some farming.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

w. C. Marsh was a Delta visitor
yesterday from down toward Olathe.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Mrs. Ben Elliott entertained num-
manner at her home on Garnet mesa
last Wednesday afternoon. Dainty re-
freshments were served
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

Parties having news or other mat
ter for Independent are requested u
get in early. No guarantee of ipser-
tion can be given later than Thursday
morning.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

w. c. Marsh was a Delta visitor
yesterday from down toward Olathe.
NJ w Peterson was down from
Cedaredge on business yesterday.
REWARD! For long, black year
ling filly, estrayed. William Wood
Austin.
Mr.. James Real, mining man Of
Ophir is here this week looking after
local property interests.
Next Sunday the bishop of western
Colorado will preach at st. Lukes
morning and evening Sacrament of
confirmation at IL a. m. service.
Those big potatoes in Independent
office window were raised by Clay
Davis on his California mesa ranch.
One lot is Rosburg, the other Down
ing
The Delta independent., 1914-02-27

NJ. w Peterson was down from
lCedaredge on business yesterday.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-23

The school board met In adjourned
session with trustees Graham. White
Sturges and Hill present and Trus-
tees Fansher and Wilson absent.
The following bills were allowed
and ordered paid:
NJ. s. Tel Co.. rent and tolls. *z'oe
Jerome Water Power Co., water 2.f'
w. A. Heiss. taking S. l..
Hughell TO Shoshone ...... 4.o'
A. S. Lemay bid $3.50 for the in
stallation of four urinals and the
contract was awarded to him.
Bids for plastering basement
rooms we're made by T. viphan at 81
cents per yard. or 1851; by John >
Tubbs. metal lath $3.50, wooden iati
s144 The contract was let to JOIN
Tubbs at $50.
Bids for painting. according to TN
specifications were presented by d
IT.. pict ems at s27S and by X. W
burroughs at s3.s6.s6. The con
tract was let to J. l.. Pickens.
The building committee was OF
dered to make such improvements O
the Bruner and Wallace schools a
are needed.
The firm of Thos. Jaycox 4 so
presented the following prices on TN
winona school wagon: No. $685. s2S'
No. sss s243.50, No. $40 s25o'
Moved by Trustee Hill and secon'
ed by Trustee White and carried Una
the board order three OF NO Do
Winona wagon at s243.5o each.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-23
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
Mr. John Helfert Instantly Killed by
Boulder Blown from a Blast.

"A most distressing accident occur
req last Saturday morning at the
punt where laborers are repairing
the canal. resulting in the instant
ueath OF Mr.. John Helfert, of this
place. The repairs now going on
hecessitated the blasting out OF a
large quantity of rock. and a large
lorce OF workmen have been engaged
In this work. On Saturday morning
several blasts were made ready for
hrlng and the workmen retreated to
what was considered a safe distance.
by chance Mr.. Helfert was out some
distance farther than the rest, and
was busy lighting his pipe when the
piast went off, and being some 500
feet distant he was not watching the
liying rocks. when without warning
a boulder weighing perhaps 10 or Is
pounds came flying through the air
striking the unfortunate man on
the head literally tearing a portion
of his head of.
Or course death came instantane-
Gus and the remains OF the unfortu-
nate victim were removed to the I'M
dertaking rooms here In town where
they were prepared for burial. The
funeral occurred on Sunday.
The deceased had been a resident
OF the tract for about two years, hay
Ing worked at various places, wher.
he had always given entire satisfac
ton
He leaves a wife and four small
children In quite destitute circum
stances. and the sympathy extended
to the bereaved family OF the de
ceased carried with It many substan
tial tokens OF relief.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-23
Grand View.

The young peoples class OF the
Sunday school met last Wednesday
evening and organized a club which
is to be known as the Researchers.
All young people cordially invited to
join.
Mrs. Tillotson has gone east to
visit her son and daughter.
Mr.. Wykoff is recovering from his
recent illness.
Mrs. Steining and son Robert ar
rived last Thursday to visit her sis
ter. Mrs. Bridgman.
Rev. James Quay will preach a.
the hall next Sunday, the 26th. a
three O'Clock. All try to be presen
II you want to hear a god sermon.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-23
Another Break in the Canal.

Last Thursday witnessed another
break In the main canal at the same
point where occurred the break as
called attention to last week The
former break had been repaired and
water was turned in. but the banks
had not had time to settle and the
force of the water carried them out
again. The scene OF the break is at
very bad place in the canal where
there is sharp bend. large force
OF men and teams were at once put
TO work to repair 1t. and water will
probably be flowing over the tract
again by the time this reaches our
readers.
The interruption In the flow of
water could not have come at more
unfortunate period. as we have had
some OF the most unfayorable wea-
Their since that we have had this sea-
son, but is one of those unfortunate
affairs incident to irrigation. and the
settlers have very gracefully accept
ed 1t though many of them have been
TO the expense and trouble OF hauling
water for their stock and other do
nestle purposes.
In another sense the break could
not have occurred at more oppor-
tune time. just prior TO an inspection
by the state engineer, as 1t will give
him an incentive to more closely
scrutinize the construction work
along the canal, which has been Sc
verely criticised by the settlers here
tofore.
1t is strange that some of the set
tiers who are objecting to the exten
sion agreement will seek to MAKE
capital out of the accident when Al
a matter of fact. II their contention
are true. that II was caused by faul
" construction. there is more reason
than ever that all should hasten t
sign the new agreement that tn
work of completing the system ma,
go speedily on.
1t would seem, however. that thi
tract is not the only one that is SUI
fering from these accidents. Over o
the Idaho Irrigation tract the cana
that furnishes the Dietrich sectio
with water broke last week and tn
settlers were without water for abou
' a week. Down on the Downey trat
the settlers have suffered from 81
breaks during the past few weeks. a
of which are attributed to the 81
phers which burrow holes into tn
10 canal banks. Muskrats are ais
. charged with many of the breaks thu
occur in the canals, and over on II
Idaho tract they are paying boun'
of SO cents per head for these an
mails.
Later. we go to press this a. r
We are reliably informed by the compar
managers that water would again
. turned into the main canal not lat
than tomorrow friday evening.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-23

Ben l.. Kinsey, who has been pub
fishing the Gooding Gazette for some
months past, has decided to discon-
tinue the publication. as he has dis
covered that this field is too small for
two newspapers. The outfit will pro-
badly be taken over by H. B. Jones,
publisher of the Glenns Ferry Ga
zette. who holds a lien on the equip
ment. and 1t is understood that he
intends to move 1t to Shoshone to be
used for the publication of a demo
cratic paper.-Gooding Leader.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-23
In Fast Society.

our ht'le town has always been
credited as being up TO date IN al
most everything. and sensations of
almost every nature have been snr,,.
upon us from time to time. but This
week we have to chronicle the frs,
eiopement to be credited to this en-
terprising locality The parties IN
THIS affair are among our best known
and respected young people and 70
quiet the tongue OF gossip we viii
mere state that their episode has
been forgiven by the parents of the
bride, and everything is peace and
harmony.
But to the sensation. On Sunday
evening last. Mr.. Il. G. Bennett. who
holds most responsible position
with the North Side Land & Water
Co.. had occasion to go to Salt Lake
on business for the company. At his
solicitation the parents of Miss Gre
silda (Petsy) Martin allowed her To
accompany him in his auto as far as
Shoshone. but that she might not be
compelled to return alone, the sug-
gestion that her sister. Miss Doro-
thea accompany them was readily
assented TO. but AS 1t turned out the
Joke was on the latter as she had to
return alone.
Arriving at Shoshone. the parties
awaited the arrival OF the midnight
train. when TO the surprise OF Miss
Dorothea her sister kissed her good
bye and announced that she would
be Mrs. Bennett the next day. True
TO their word. the young couple pro-
ceeded TO Salt Lake where they were
united In marriage. and to the quer-
ny over the phone II pa and ma Mar
Tin We're mad. the cordial response
OF God bless our children" went
back and they announced that they
would return TO Jerome Wednesday
The parties to this union are most
well and fayorably known in thi,
place. The bride is the youngest
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs ]. c. Mar
tin. coming with her parents TO tn,
tract In its early history. where sh'
grew up admired and respected by
all. The groom is also an early resi-
dent OF the tract although most o
the time since coming here he ha
been stationed at Miner where h,
held most responsible position Will
the Water Company. but neverthe
less visited Jerome frequently enougl
TO become well acquainted in societ
here where ne was always cordial
welcomed. As TO the future resi-
dence OF the couple. We are unabl
to state. as Mr.. Bennett has had som
iiattering offers elsewhere. but II
TO be hoped that their love for Je
rome and its surroundings may
sufficient to deter them from leavin
our midst
The Times takes occasion to joi
with their many other friends in e.
tending TO them hearty congratul,
lions. and thanks for the opportunit
IL gave us TO have a little sensatio
over their harmless episode.