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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-02
TODAY'S HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS
BY Mary Lee.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-02

Ostrich feather half-collars are soft and
pretty when worn with summer silk and
lingerie frocks.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
AND LADIES
LODGE HAS GOOD TIME

The Knights and Ladies of Security
had big time at a box supper enter
tainment given in Moose hall on FRI
day evening. January 16. One hund-
red and fifty members and their
friends participated in the doings
and a number have reported to In
dependent scribe that there wasn't a
single idle or uninteresting moment
from the time of their entrance to the
hall to the time of their departure,
and let us whisper that the hour of
leaving was by no means early in the
evening An interesting program of
musical and literary features was
presented, after which the district
deputy. Mr.. ]. A. Benjamin, made a
talk on the plan and merits of the or
der. Fifty-two well filled and hand
somely trimmed boxes were auctioned
off to the highest bidder by w. A
Davis. and this part of the program
has increased the degree team fund
about thirty dollars. Coffee was
served with the lunches and after
wards the guests found pleasant di-
version with cards and dancing.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
sLEloHING WAS GOOD IN THIS
SECTION FOR MANY DAYS

People from up in this district
where sleighs are used so much say
it is a comical sight TO go to the
lower country and see the rigs that are
being used for sleighing where
sleighing is not so much il vogue as
here. ANY old kind of a vehicle that
will carry people is used. and the ones
using it have more fun than those
who ride the sleighs up here that are
made to fit the climate and altitude.
The foregoing item from Telluride
Examiner seems to suggest that the
writer had visited in this city during
the present winter when sleighing
was fairly good for a few weeks in a
stretch-something unusual for this
part of the slope-and had seen the
many kinds of runners made use of
in the absence OF sleighs. The real
sleigh is a novelty in Delta, just one or
two in the entire district. and conse-
quently when We do have enough
snow on the ground for runners our
drivers conceive and construct some
thing in that line that is normal
for temporary use.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23

Lieutenant William Vessel of the
Delta company of National guards
doing service in the strike fields near
Walsenburg since the twentieth Of
last October, arrived in the city Fri
day evening on a ten day furlough,
during which time he renewed ac-
quaintance with his family, reviewed
the conduct of his furniture business
since his absence and made an effort
to acquire some twenty or twenty-five
recruits for his company.
Captain Charlesworth of the Delta
company became member of the
military commission on the sixth day
OF December, is the Judge Advocate
OF that body. in fact, and Lieutenant
Vessel has thus become the acting
chief. He states that Captain Charles
worth is stationed at Trinidad and
has been most of the time since as
suming his new duties. There is
nothing of a warlike nature in exist
encc in the southern strike fields at
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
Poultry Show MWas Good

The Delta County Poultry associa-
ton concluded its fourth annual show
on Saturday evening. and it can cas-
lily be said that it was one of the most
successful of the number. The finest
chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese
of the county were on exhibit all
week and there were many people
both local and foreign, who were not a
little surprised TO learn that the poul-
try business in this county has reach
ed the present stage of success and
general interest. 1t is already one of
the real sources of income for our
farmers and fruit growers and one
of which they will continue to make
use
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
Important Meeting for the
Farmer and Business Man

DIR. ID. w. Working, farm expert
and agriculturist in charge OF office
of farm management, section of field
studies and demonstrations in coop
GRAFTON with the state agricultural col
leges of Colorado. Utah and Wyom-
ing will speak at the court house in
Delta Saturday. January cath at 1880
y. m,
Every farmer In Delta county should
hear this talk.
Congress has just passed law in
aid of agriculture and Delta county
should get. its share of this apropria-
ton. We urge everyone to turn out
at this meeting
The movement for better and more
intensified farming, together with n
better understanding between the far
mer and his possible local market, is
one OF the questions that is being urg-
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
All Corporations
May Be Fined

Officers and directors Of all corpo-
rations should be exceedingly care
ful 10 comply with the law requiring
annual reports to be filed within sixty
C6ol days after January 1st. The law
provides for a penalty of $1,000 fine
against the president and secretary
OF all corporations delinquent in this
respect and the Secretary of State has
assured the district attorneys that
this year they are going to be called
upon to prosecute all such delinquen-
cies. This annual report should be
distinguished from the corporation
report to the United States Internal
Revenue collector, both of these re-
ports being necessary.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
Commercial Body
Names Officers

The new board OF directors OF the
Delta Business Mems association re
Gently elected and reported in columns
OF the Independent last week. held a
meeting in rooms of the association
last Friday afternoon, and after dis
cussing the several projects TO be ad-
vanced in this city and county at
some length. several talks on the line
OF policy to be pursued this year.
named the following officers to
serve the ensuing year: George w.
BEnce. president; E. ]. Matthews. vice
president: n. f. Clack, secretary-treas.
urer.
The Delta association this year com.
prises the most energetic, the mos,
conservative and most substantial
business men and tax payers of the
city and county. and there is every
reason to believe that their efforts
in the line OF public advancement will
prove of great value.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
M. r. Lincoln, Popular Mer-
chant, Dies After Long Illness

Melvin Rubin Lincoln, Il years of
age, died in apartments of the family
over his store on South Main street at
about one o'clock on Wednesday after
an illness of over two year duration.
Mr.. Lincoln underwent an operation
for appendicitis some little time ago
and after hard struggle in overcom-
ing his ailments and the operation
he seemed to regain some OF mis- lost
vitality and was again active in mer-
camille pursuits. During the early
part of the present winter, however,
when weather was bad, he found 1t
necessary to make deliveries of goods
about town and in this manner a Sc
we're cold was contracted which event
ually developed into tubercular pneu-
monia. Two weeks ago he was com
PEELED to give up his work in the store
and become a helpless invalid. Then
and not until then, had the sufferer
exhibited such strong evidences OF
lost hope and nerve, and those who
were constantly at his side could plain
" see that the end was near. The
attending physician was with him at
frequent intervals doing all that hui
man power could possibly do. but
there was no check for the dreaded
monster and the close of an active,
useful life came at the hour above
stated.
Mr.. Lincoln came to this state with
his family from Princeville, Illinois,
twelve years ago and first located in
Canon City where he was engaged in
business about two years. He then
disposed OF his interests in that city,
came to Delta and opened a general
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
Delta Girls Win
From HOtChkiSS

The two basketball teams of Delta
High school, one of boys and the
other girls. went TO Hotchkiss last
Saturday evening accompanied by a
number of enthusiastic admirers and
rooters. to contest with the High
school teams OF that town as to
honors, and. as usual, the girls of
this city had no trouble whatever in
acquiring fresh laurels. The game at
the finish was As to "a in their
favor
The boys of this city also made the
usual showing of defeat, but the game
was closely contested from start to
finish and afforded considerable
pleasure for all present. For a. time,
It is said, the Delta boys seemed to
have n shade the best of the battle,
but finally lost by n score of 81 to 20
A social dance was given in honor OF
the visitors at the close OF the two
games and all are reporting jolly
good time with the young people of
our neighbor town.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
TUESDAYS RANcHMEN'S DAY
At THE BIG TABERNACLE

There is TO be a special service
at the Tabernacle, corner of Main and
Fifth streets, on Tuesday, January
27-Ranchmen's day, it is styled-and
Evangelist Pratt and his choir lead
ers are expecting great number of
our rural residents TO avail themselves
of this opportunity to attend this one
day OF the series of revival meetings
in this city. All are invited TO bring
baskets of lunch.
At ten O'Clock in the forenoon a
women's prayer meeting will be held,
then union preaching service -
eleven. after which hot coffee will
be served to all who desire and are
prepared to have lunch.
AT 2.30 p. m. another union preach
ing service will occur, and then again
at 7:30 in the evening.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
NinthAnniverSary
of Their Weddin3

pleasant surprise party was plan
ned and carried TO successful issue on
Mr.. and Mrs. w II. Dixon, old time,
well known and popular residents Of
the Read district. by their friends and
neighbors. last Sunday.
The occasion was the ninth anniver-
sary of their marriage, and some Two
or more of these friends. knowing OF
the date, decided upon the assemblage
of about fifty persons together, all
supplied with edibles of attractive
quality. and advanced upon the Dixon
home in body. They were cordially
received and admitted after which a
sumptuous dinner was enjoyed by all
present.
The guests passed few hours in
social converse with the victims Of
their intrigue and then departed wish
ing them many more such events,
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
Woman,s Club Meeting.

The womans Club will meet in tho
assembly room of the public library
Wednesday. January 2S, at 300 p. m
The following program will be given;
instrumental Duet Mrs. II, S. Bush
nell and Miss Hilda Stanford.
Vocal Duet, Mrs. V. C. Bridges. Mrs
J. L. Sprung.
Current Topics. Miss Manchester.
Twentieth Century American Poets
Mrs. Rose Braisted.
The six best sellers of 1912, Mrs. 7
Il. Lamb.
Readings from Henry Van Dyke. Mrs
v. C. Bridges.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
Buys Interest in
Dolores Store

Charlie Monroe, general manager
OF the Stockham Bros hardware store
in this city until succeeded by ]. II.
Ploger. the present manager. and now
travelling salesmen for tho well known
wholesale hardware firm OF Hibbard,
Spencer. Bartlett & Co, Chicago, has
just purchased stock in the Harris
Bros Mercantile store at Dolores,
Colorado. Two other young mer.
chants have also purchased stock in
this company and of the three new
members the Dolores Star has this TO
say:
MIR. Monroe is well known to many
people in this vicinity and is a man
OF wide experience in the mercantile
business. The Harris Bros. are to be
commended in having taken into the
firm these young men who are fully
capable of handling the same in an
efficient and satisfactory manner, and
we believe IL will be the means of
largely increasing the business which
was started in very small way
twenty-five or thirty years ago and has
been made one OF the largest estab-
lishments of its kind on the western
slope"
In the election of officers for the
new company Charlie Monroe was
elected manager and is to assume con.
troll at once. He was in Delta the first
of the week and remarked that he was
preparing for location at his new
home.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
The Uncompah8re River
Resumes Its Own Course

forth rays sufficient in heating force
to melt either an iceberg in Alaska
or the heart of Huerta. On Friday and
Saturday Old Sol kept up his work
and it was not long until the great
cakes of ice began to break away and
slide off toward the Gunnison.
And then. as the floating mass ap-
preached a bridge across Roubideau
creek and a new steel bridge construct
ed across the Gunnison a few miles
west, new difficulties confronted. The
moving debris lodged against the piers
OF the first bridge mentioned and also
against trestle work near the new steel
structure and would doubtless have
caused a wreckage OF more or less
moment but for the timely interven-
ton of county and railroad workmen.
who put in some heavy shots Of giant
powder and got the floating mass to
move off down in the right direction.
But 1t was accomplished.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
LIEUTENANT VESSEL HOME,
FROM SOUTHERN STRIKE ZONE

the present time, nor has there been
at any time according to the visitor,
and yet it is entirely out of the ques-
tion to name time when the differ
ences between strikers and employees
can be settled.
Lieutenant Vessel reports his men
enjoying good health and always
anxious to hear the news from home.
He will return to the camp of his
company at Oakdale, near Walsen-
burg, on Saturday and expects to have
at least twelve or fifteen recruits
accompany him. Captain Charles
worth will start for Delta, he says.
Immediately following his return to
camp, in order to be in attendance
upon the February term of district
court in this county. There are a
number of important cases on the
docket for this term in which Captain
Charlesworth is interested, and it is
essential that he be present on the
scene
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
PARTY FOR DR..
ALLEN OF SOMERSET

pleasant surprise party was held
in honor OF Doctor Allen and family
In Somerset last Thursday evening
The crowd met at Mrs Smiths and
proceeded to the Allen home, and it
certainly was a surprise. The doctor
was reading the daily papers when
Mrs. Crosley,' who headed the pro
cession, rang the bell. He came forth
to open the door. merely expecting an
evening caller. when to his great sur
prise he beheld some twenty persons.
They were ushered into the parlor
and a general good time was enjoyed
by all.
The evening was spent with cards.
music and singing. and at 1880
O'Clock a delicious luncheon was
served. The guests voted their host
and hostess excellent entertainers.
The guest list Included the follow.
ing: Mr.. and Mrs. Crosley: Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith Mr.. and Mrs. McDermott.
Mr. and Mrs. wetzel: Mr.. and Mrs.
Peterson: Mr.. and Mrs. Tremain /;
Professor Rouck: Mrs. Smith: Mrs.
Gaddis: Mrs. Boyce; Mrs. Zuhlen: !:
Mrs Rappley. Miss Klatt and Miss
Barnes.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23

ed in this section OF Colorado at this
time.
Every farmer in Delta county can
more than repay himself by utilizing
his products that are now practically
wasted. One farmer not long ago re-
marked that he had some thirty tons
of beets that would not see the beet
mill, as he was of the opinion that
they would net him more money II
he fed them in the raw product and
produced finished product for the
market in shape of beef This is but
one instance wherein the farmer ON
the Western Slope is beginning to
realize the money there is to be made
on the farm here, II he will devote
more time to the study of the best
articles TO be produced that yield
profit every year and commands
the farmers keener attention.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23

The ice gorges and several floating
obstacles causing the Uncompahgre
river to leave its banks last week
and overflow many acres of river bot
tom territory at the foot of Third,
Fourth and Fifth streets, much to the
inconvenience of residents and damage
to their property. have all disappeared
since modified conditions of our win
ter weather resulted. and it is now in
its own channel without trying to
make a play ground of our valuable
bottom soil.
The thaw came on Thursday even
before Independent went to press that
evening containing a report OF river
conditions and the statement that
great forces OF men with giant powder
were making little or no headway in
loosening up the channel. Thursday
noon the thermometer indicated a
change from below zero to springtime
marks and the sun continued sending
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
Mems Meeting
At Tabernacle

The crowds have continued to come
to revival services at the tabernacle
despite the mud and slush of the past
week. The evangelist has preached
with increased power. over one huh-
dred have been forward 10 make a
profession of faith and among them
have been a host of men.
The special service for men last
Sunday afternoon and the store talks
to men this week have proved very in
teresting. The subject OF the EvaG-
gelist's address at Sunday afternoon 5
service was Clean Manhood. rhe
tabernacle was well filled with men
and boys and for over one hour
Mr.. Pratt held his hearers spell-bound,
while he portrayed the unmitigated
horrors OF life OF uncleanness, the
suffering of the man himself, OF lis
wife and children, all these things
were driven home to the hearts III the
man in a way that Will never be for
gotten. The evangelist denounced
the prudery and ignorance which
receiving instruction from clean lips
on this question.
The store talks TO men have been
largely attended. over one hundred
and fifty men have stood each morn
ing at these sermons. No such talks
have ever been heard in Delta, and
it is likely to be years before such
are heard again.
Evangelist Pratt is free from tanat'
icism and commonplace vulsarlsms
which, mar the preaching of so many
evangelists He breaches the truth
in good, pure English, and with the
same purity of speech denounces the
sins of the world and of the church
with inspiring severity.
The music of the past week has
been better than ever. The large
chorus choir. the male chorus, the
sunbeam choir and the splendid solos
by Mrs. Booth, have all been unusu'
ally good.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
Mr.. and Mrs. campIin Home

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C. Camplin who
have resided in this city for nearly
two years past. departed last Sunday
morning for Denver. where they are
to locate permanently. MIR. Campiin
is an eN-railroad engineer and was
compelled to give up his duties on
account of i'll health. They lived in
a comfortable house tent ever since
their arrival in Delta, and Mr.. Cam
plin has been greatly benefited by his
sojouru and experiences here. although
yet unable TO do much work of any
kind.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
Real Estate Men
Get Commission

Last week when Independent went
to Press the case of l. z. Daily and
w. e. Boyd VS.. Ruby Neff was occu-
pying attention OF the county court
and there were many witnesses and
auditors present to follow the course
Messrs Daily and Boyd are real
estate dealers of the city and they
had sold or traded the Neff orchard
on Garnet mesa, which. by the way.
is one of the finest in this section
of the state. and valued at $4,000.
to an eastern man who. according to
Neff, had failed entirely in his con-
tract. The new owner was here for
a time, however. and in full possess
sion of the property. but he departed
some months ago and has never re-
turned.
Neff claimed that the deal was not
bonafide and fatty refused to pay 20
Messrs Daily and Boyd a commission
amounting to Sl.450. The case went
to the jury ON Thursday evening and
at $50 that nighl a sealed verdict was
turned over to the officers OF the
court which Judge Dingman read Mt
the morning session on the follow
ing day and was in favor of the plant.
iffs. They We're TO get $500 for com
missions on the deal in question, or a
trifle over one-half the amount de-
manded.
Defendants counsel. Merle ID. Vim
cent. of Paonia. gave notice of appeal
to higher court and there promises
to be further controversy in this
action. Attorney Millard Fairlamb
represented the plaintiffs.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23

mercantile store in the room just north
of The Independent office Here he
prospered to such extent that he ev-
entually decided upon larger and more
pretentious quarters and what is now
known as the Lincoln block on South
Main street was constructed on a CO.
operative plan which was one of his
ideals. The structure is of concrete
and cement, two stories in height with
full basement and one of the largedt
business buildings in the city. Its cost
was greatly in excess of his eXpecta-
tions and personal reserve, however,
and his inability to carry the work
out to that point of perfection de
sired has proven a constant worry TO
him and doubtless had much to do with
his i'll health.
He was one OF the quiet, unassum-
ing, honorable business men of this
city, highly respected by all who
knew him and there is universal sor-
row at his death. He leaves to mourn
his untimely end a wife and twelve
year-old son, four sisters. namely. Mrs.
Theodore Wits of Seattle. Washing
ton, Mrs. William Ware OF Denver,
both of whom were with him 1t
the close. Mrs. J. a. Bennett, of Gales
burg. Illinois. and Mrs. Frank Hassel-
berth Of Dane, Illinois.
Funeral services were held in the
Methodist church at two o'clock yestel-
day afternoon, the Rev. o. X. Maynard
officiating and interment was in Delta
cemetery under the auspices of Mod
ern Woodmen of America of which de
ceased was very prominent men,
Der.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
Eastern Slope Merchant Here.

j. L. Settlers. one of the substan-
tial merchants OF Arriba, healthy
little town in the dry belt of eastern
Colorado, arrived in the city last Fri
day evening on few days business
visit He had intended going to Cedar
edge, but on account of bad roads this
trip was deferred to some future
date. This was Mr.. Seifers' first
visit on the west slope and In Delta
county and he expresses himself as
much pleased with the city and its
surrounding territory
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23

The annu.l meeting or the state
Dairymen's association and Dairy
convention will meet at Castle ROCK
January % and -. AS Castle Rock is
in the center of foot-hill dairy sec
ton supplying Denver and Colorado
Springs with milk, sweet cream and
other dairy products, this convention
insures those who attend a most in
teresting and instructive meeting
aside from the program itself. Since
the date of this convention follows
immediately that of the National
Western stock show, an opportunity
is afforded for those who attend the
show at Denver to attend these dairy
meetings also. on their way home. A
strong program has been arranged
Herd selection, management and inn
provement and the keeping of records
and the transportation and marketing
of dairy products will be among the
subjects discussed.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23
Pau, Now with Boston store

Paul Garten is holding clerical
position in the Boston clothing store
during the absence of the owner and
manager. S. Porges, who is in attend
ance upon the stock show in Denver
this week
The Delta independent., 1914-01-23

Delta county has enjoyed taste
of real spring weather the past few
days. temperature hardly reaching the
freezing point at night, but last even
ing the snow set in and indications
are that it will continue for some
time
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-01-15
PROSPECT FERRY.

Gerry Harding was in Bangor on bust
ness Dec. 31st.
P. M. CHM was in Frankfort on bust
ness last Saturday.
Mrs. Carrie Healey visited Mrs. M. B.
Grant in Standpoint last week.
Burr Godsal of Bangor was a week.
end visitor at Mrs. w. w. Harriman's.
Miss Dora Calderwood of Stockton
visited Miss Grace Harrison last Sunday.
Miss Addie M. CHM returned to Wor-
cester last Thursday to resume her work
in the schools.
Chester Harrison is at home on two
weeks vacation with his mother, Mrs.
Evelyn Harrison.
Harold and Buford Grant are stopping
with their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. D. Hartman. while their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. B. Grant, are in Belfast.
Mr.. Grant is on the jury.