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The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

But short time remains until the
farmers will be at their busy seasons
work. There will be busy season
ahead and indications are for fine
crop year and big harvests. Locally
we should have a banner fruit year,
as well as bumper crop season. The
soil is in splendid condition with plen-
ty of water in sight for irrigating
through the summer. With our orch
ards it is the routine year for a big
bearing.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Clifford Beckley, adjutant of the
Delta company now stationed in the
Southern Colorado fields. arrived in
the city the latter part of last week
for a few days visit with his parents
and to enlist number of recruits, IL
possible. There was an apparent de-
sire on the part of several young mea
of the city to join the guards for n
year. but they declined to enlist for
three, and as result Adjutant Beck
ley returned to his camp near Walsen-
burg Monday morning with Wesley
Anderson. son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. j.
Anderson. who was the only new mem
ber enrolled.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Elliott celebrated
the twelfth anniversary of their we'd
ding in fitting manner on "Wednesday
evening at their pleasant Garnet mesa
home and to assist in making this day
a memorable one We're a number OF
close friends and acquaintances of the
family. There was general social
goot time and delightful refreshments
were served. after which the guests
departed for their homes, wish
ing the host and hostess many more
such happy occasions.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

The stream which has been supply
ing the ancient city OF Damascus with
wster for nearly forty centuries has
been harnessed and will provide cleo
tricity to light the city and operate
100 miles of railway.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

The heaviest snowstorm so far
known in southern Colorado ended
the first OF last week. At Telluride
the snow lasted eighty hours and ~
inches OF snow fell on level. At
Durango and other points travel and
business were blocked. About three
feet of snow fell on Marshall pass.
At Delta there was no snow.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Harry Cassidy, al one time crack
fielder for the Western league baseball
association, has accepted position as
travelling salesman for one of the
wholesale houses and will make" this
territory He will call on our mer-
chants for the first time within the
next few days.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

The annual meeting of the Uncom-
pahgre Valley Water Users associa-
ton was held at Olathe Tuesday and
the following board of directors was
elected: From Montrose; ]. ]. Tobin,
John Deeble. Al. A. Neale. and j. j.
Wegs: from Olathe: w. J. Horton, w.
O. Hersum and Carl Westesen; from
Delta: G. w. Bruce, w ]. Davis, w.
E. Obert and T. ]. Hazlett. There
were over 10000 shares of stock repre-
sented.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Albert Roland, infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles T. Williams, died at the
home of the family on California mesa
last Sunday evening after a brief ill
ness. Funeral services were held at
the home at 2 o'clock Monday after
noon. Rev. O. X Maynard officiating,
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

B. P. Smith, ]. E. Hillman, E. j.
Matthews. George S. Conklin and At
torney Merle d. Vincent, all members
of the freight rate association for the
district comprising Delta and Mont
rose counties. went over to Montrose
citation members from that county.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

John Murphy, former well known
resident of this city, has recently suf-
fered an almost complete collapse
from nervous prostration at his home
in Denver. He had just returned
from the famous mineral springs in
Texas where he failed to find bene-
fits for failing health.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

A goodly number of the spirited
of this city turned out last Friday
evening to serenade Herbert Ander-
son and his young bride who was
Miss Ida Linkletter with the hope OF
stirring the groom up TO that point OF
generosity which would suggest and
bring forth a treat of some kind, but
Anderson did not respond. Then the
boys proceeded to smoke the gentle
man from the quiet of his home. and
when he did come out they state that
he carried something resembling a
cannon very much. and they were
ordered to retreat This command
was taken for just what 1t implied
and the serenaders hurried from the
scene defeated.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Mrs. w. T. Hart of Telluride was 4
guest several days this week of Miss
Bertha Trip. Mrs. Hart was on her
way home from Grand Junction,
where she had been making an ex-
tended visit with her sister, Mrs.
Brown.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Contractors began the work of re-
constructing the residence of w. II.
Mathers the first of the week. This
residence. it will be remembered. was
ago.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

The boys basketball team left yes
terday morning for Telluride and
Ouray. where they are to contest the
High school teams OF those towns for
honors. The High school cornet band
will accompany the team on its circle
of the greatest San Juan mining
towns and all are expecting to have
n royal good time.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

The East claims that banks are be-
ginning to overflow with money:
But just why? Are moneyed people
Withdrawing capital from lines in
which it was invested and temporarily
allowing it to lie idle in the banks :?
And if SO, why SO?
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Tom Conway came down from
Somerset the latter part of last week
for few days visit with his mother
and sister in this city. Tom has been
employed at one OF the big mines in
that district for two or three months
past
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Russian by the name of
Fiel. living in Delta county. came up
Monday in search of his seventeen
year old son who had disappeared
from home day or two previous.
We understand that the youth was
located at the home OF a Russian fam
lily in this locality. -Montrose Enter
prise
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs O. J. Peterson and
little daughter who were visiting sew
eral weeks with Mrs. Petersons par
cnts, Mr and Mrs. Charles Olds. at
Paonia, were in Delta Wednesday. en-
route to their home in Spokane. Wash
ington.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs r. j. Harshman of Cory, on Tues
day of this week. making the fifth
daughter in the family. and it is need
less to say that Mr.. and Mrs. Harsh
man are very proud of their fine
bunch OF girls.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Montrose correspondent TO the
Grand Junction News claims the elec-
tric deal transacted this week. and
including Delta, Montrose. Ouray and
Ridgway plants. was a SS5O,O0O deal.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

James Gibson. who arrived in Delta
the forepart of the wee from his
home in Alberta, Canada, with his
wife. for visit with Mrs. Gibson's
sister. Mrs. Walter singleton, was
taken quite i'll of pneumonia last Tues
day evening and is confined to his
room at the singleton home on South
Main street. Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson
were expecting to return home this
week. but will now be compelled to
defer their long journey until the
patient has recovered.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Frank Laquere came in last Sunday
evening from Colorado Springs for
brief visit with his parents on Cali
fornia mesa. He is in the employ
OF one OF the bg garages OF the mil
lionaire city.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Mrs. w. Scott Cleland was an east
bound passenger Wednesday morning
for the state metropolis, being sum
moned to that point on account Of the
illness OF her mother.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

A heavy snow fell at Paonia yesteT-
day. adding ten or more inches to that
already on the ground. Snow began to
fall in Delta in the afternoon.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

G. w. Schlemmer. one of the ener-
getic farmers OF the Uncompangre
valley district between this city and
Olathe, was doing business with our
merchants on Wednesday and Incl
detally dropped in for moments
visit with Independent force. Mr..
Schlemmer states that he was one OF
the beet growers last year. but that
he will not waste his time in that
work next season. Il couldn't make
single cent at the prices paid last
year" remarked the visitor, "and t
is absolutely certain that l would fail
at a reduced price for my sugar beets
this year"
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin F. Laycock is quite i'll of
pneumonia. The many friends of
the family earnestly hope for the
speedy recovery of the little one.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Glen Schrader. captain-elect of the
1914 Tigers otherwise known as
"Kop' left this morning for Delta and
Cedaredge on a short business and
pleasure trip.-Grand Junction Senti-
mel. Monday.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

A ten-pound son was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Pat Holder of this city, on
Friday, January 80.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Ben Lowe was down from his horse
camp in Escalante canon last Sunday
and Monday. and states that every
thing is in fine condition in that part
of the country.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Albert Salisbury writes from Park
er's business and property and expects
to be home on or about the tenth of
the month.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

County Treasurer Crawford went
up to the town bearing his name last
Saturday and had business in that
section which kept him there until the
middle of the week.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Sherd, we'll
known residents of the Cedaredge
district, were in the city Saturday,
having driven down to accompany
some friends to the train.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Clay Davis made a business trip to
Paonia and Gather parts of the Nortn
Fork district on Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Charles Z. Smith, in charge of the
merchant tailoring department of the
emington-Elliott store, departed yes
terday morning for Vernon, Texas. on
a two or three weeks business trip.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Tom Mostyn came in from Ouray
Sunday evening and was here several
days looking after business interests.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Judge A. R. King of the Court OF
Appeals. former resident of Delta, but
now officed in Denver, arrived in the
city Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

DR.. /. Hunter was a business visitor
in Montrose Tuesday, returning home
that day.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

DR.. H. X. Gibbs was in the city
from his fruit farm in the Cedaredge
district last Saturday and went to
Paonia that evening on business.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

The Maccabees are to give a social
and dance on the eleventh of this
month.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

F. w. Trechter has been appointed
manager of the Delta creamery and
has assumed the duties of that posi-
tion.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Mr. E. E. Bull was down from his
Tongue Creek ranch Wednesday and
made Independent a pleasant call.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

DIR. ]. E. Wheelock was in Paouia
on business last Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

DIR. ]. Z. Wheelock desires to an
nounce the removal of his office from
the Hillman building to AS Main
street, on February End. 4
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

The board of county commission
ers were in session yesterday and to-
day for the purpose of making the
new tax levy.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

w. H. Grubb was down from Eckert
Wednesday, transacting business in
Delta.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

T. ]. Harshman of Cory. had busi-
ness in Delta Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

l.. L. Mccoy is reported quite i'll
at his home on Meeker street.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

Delta Creamery will have fresh
buttermilk on Mondays and Thurs
days. F. w. TRECHTER.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

J. B. Killian was a business visitor
in Montrose last Monday.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

H. X. Correll is enroute home from
his extended visit East.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

]. E. Shue was a business visitor
in Montrose on Tuesday
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06

District court convenes in Delta
next week.
The Delta independent., 1914-02-06
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

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The board of county commission
ers were in session yesterday and to-
day for the purpose of making the
new tax levy.
DR.. j. z. Wheelock desires to an
nounce the removal of his office from
the Hillman building to AS Main
street, on February End. 4
DR.. H. X. Gibbs was in the city
from his fruit farm in the Cedaredge
district last Saturday and went to
Paonia that evening on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Sherd, we'll
known residents of the Cedaredge
district, were in the city Saturday,
having driven down to accompany
some friends to the train.
Charles Z. Smith, in charge of the
merchant tailoring department of the
emington-Elliott store. departed yes
terday morning for Vernon, Texas. on
a two or three weeks business trip.
Glen Schrader captain-elect of the
1914 Tigers otherwise known as
"Kop'' left this morning for Delta and
Cedaredge on a short business and
pleasure trip.-Grand Junction Senti-
mel. Monday.
Tom Conway came down from
Somerset the latter part OF last week
for few days visit with his mother
and sister in this city. Tom has been
employed at one OF the big mines in
that district for two or three months
past
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Peterson and
little daughter who were visiting sew
eral weeks with Mrs. Peterson's par
onjs. Mr and Mrs. Charles Olds. at
Paonia. were in Delta Wednesday. en-
route to their home in Spokane. Wash
ingion,
daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs, r. j. Harshman of Cory, on Tues
day of this week. making the fifth
daughter in the family. and it is need
less to say that Mr. and Mrs. Harsh
man are very proud of their fine
bunch OF girls.
4 Russian by the name OF
Fiel. living in Delta county. came up
Monday In search OF his seventeen
year old son who had disappeared
from home day or two previous.
We understand that the youth was
located at the home of Russian fam
lily in this locality Enter
prise.
The boys basketball team left yes
terday morning for Telluride and
Ouray. where they are to contest the
High school teams of those towns for
honors. The High school cornet band
will accompany the team on its circle
of the greatest San Juan mining
towns and all are expecting to have
n royal good time.
The heaviest snowstorm so far
known in southern Colorado ended
the first OF last week. At Telluride
the snow lasted eighty hours and ~
inches OF snow fell on level. At
Durango and other points travel and
business were blocked. About three
feet of snow fell on Marshall pass.
AT Delta there was no snow.
IA new rsRe sRoo 0
GIVE 1T A GOOD SOAKING
SALT WATER. THIS II
THE STRAWS AND SAVE
BACK. AS YOU WILL NO
OCCASION TO PICK so
FROM THE CARPET
Washington telegraph., 1914-07-10
HYpRoPHosIA AMONG PIKE.

'Fish with hydrophobia," is the
delightful caption on report in the
German Anglers News of an ex-
traordinary mania affecting huge
pike in the River Sieg and other con-
fiuents of the Rhine. The pike rise
20 the surface and swim around in
the greatest excitement, which bears
all the signs of absolute terror.
Anglers state that pike thus affect
ed when caught snap more fiercely
than the others. The disease is be-
lieved to have some connection with
the recent floods. Local societies
and the riverine authorities invite
anglers to come and help rid the
streams of these diseased fish.
Washington telegraph., 1914-07-10
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Wolff are
visiting friends at Winona, Tex,
this week.
Granger's Chill Tonic, guaran-
teed, for sale, at Err. Becks.
E. B. Campbell came over from
Texarkana Sunday, spending the
day with friends.
Miss Ethel Beck spent t h e
week with MIR. and Mrs. John
McWilliams at TeXarkana.
Mrs. l.. F. Monroe, Miss Louise
Wolff and Frank and Paul Wolff
went to Murfreesboro Monday.
Fresh lot of good candy at E. r.
Beck $.
The local light and power com
pany is doing some additional
wiring this week.
Mrs. E. B. Black has purchased
the old Jas. K. Jones residence
property, located on the street
on which the new school building
is being erected, and -contem-
plates putting some neat cottages
on it to rent. What is said to be
che largest magnolia tree in the
United States is located on this
property.
Miss Ruby Harvey is away for a
months visit with friends at Blev
ins and Marlbrook. She viii te ach
a class in music while there.
Washington telegraph., 1914-07-10

If removal should caray, it
would give the little select"
bunch in Hope a fine chance to
unload some of their choice"
property and stand from under.
That is what they are looking for
Are you going to tax your
selves and your children to help
this crowd make money? Are you
going to burden your county
with debt for forty years in or
der to give the little bunch a
chance to speculate?
Washington telegraph., 1914-07-10
Notice Application OrderSale
Realty

NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
dersigned administrator of the estate
of Geo Rosenberg. deceased, will on
the First Monday in September, 1914,
or as soon thereafter as the same may
be heard, make application to the
Probate Court of Hampstead County,
Ark, for an order of sale of all the
real estate belonging to the Estate of
Geo. Rosenberg, deceased, situated in
the counties Of Miller, Little River,
Howard and Hempstead, and also for
an order of sale of all the personal
property of the said estate for the pur-
pose of paying the debts probated
against the said estate.
All parties interested are hereby
warued to appear and show cause, if
any they can. why such application for
an order of sale for all said real and
personal property should not be grant
ed as prayed.
Done this July l, 1914.
A. GOLDSMITH,
Adm. Est. Geo. Rosenberg, decd.
26t3.
Washington telegraph., 1914-07-10

1t is hard struggle now to
keep county script where the peo-
pie can get dollar for dollar. If
a court house tax were put on it
what would BE the effect? 1t
would necessarily slump.
What does the sIect little bunch
in Hope care for the interests of
the people? They have their own
interests in view. Just let them
get their grip on this county and
YOU will see a bankrupt county.
Washington telegraph., 1914-07-10
GUARDIANS SALE

NOTICE IS hereby given that by vir-
tue of an order of the Hampstead Pro
bate court made and entered on the
ith day of May, 1914, the undersigned
guardian of the estate of George and
Ethel Martin, minors, will offer for
sale the undivided two-ninths interest,
and all the interest, of said minors in
the following described lands in Hemp
stead county, Ark. to-wit:
South Half of Southwest quarter,
Northwest quarter of Southwest quar-
ter of Section %, and Northeast quar-
ter of Southeast quarter of Section
%, all in Township III South Range
"A, west, containing l6O acres, more or
less.
Said interest in said lands will be
sold at the front door of the Court
House in Washington Ark, on
Saturday, July 18, 1914
Said property will be sold to the
highest and best bidder on a credit of
three months, and the purchaser will
be required to execute note with ap-
proved personal security, bearing in
terest at the rate of ten per cent per
annum, and lien will be retained on
the1and to secure the payment of the
purchase money.
Said interest in said lands will be
sold for the support, maintenance and
education of said minors.
j. K, CHAMBLISS
Guardian.
Washington telegraph., 1914-07-10

Miss Barlow of F't. Worth,
Texas, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Ed Velvin.
w. j. Hartsfield and son, Sam,
passed through yesterday with
their wheat and oat threshing
outfit He has been threshing
W. A. Rowe's crop. They report
a good yield.
A. p. Clark, one of our good
DeAnn friends, was here Monday
in company with his son. Mr..
Clark brought his two daughters
over to take the train for Nash
vile, where they will visit rela-
tives.
Claude M. Agee returned to
st. Louis Saturday afternoon to
resume his studies at business
college.
Mrs. G. E. Royston and Miss
Matte have spent this week at
Prescott with Mr.. and Mrs. r.
P. Handy.
Mrs. c.. M. Goode of Magnolia
is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. j. H. Moore.
Mrs. H. G. Campbell spent sew;
erai days this week with he1
parents at Ozan.
You will save moneyby buying
from E.R. Becks.
Miss Alice Bouldin is improy.
ing, after an illness of two OF
three weeks.
Work on the new school build
in has been retarded somewhat
on account of having to wait foI
steel to reinforce the concrete
foundations, but the contractors
expect to make a good showing
next week.
Try a bucket of P.J.Coffee $50
per bucket at Err. Becks.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Wilson OF
Columbus were in town Tuesday
enroute from Texarkana:
Miss Ora Smith spent this
week with Miss Irene Amonette
at Yancy.
Circuit Clerk @. E. Bailey ano
family and Mrs. Susie Vim berly
attended the barbecue at Blevins
the Fouath.
Messrs. Frank Trimble, j. w
Berry Jr., Van Beck, Houston
| Wolff, A. G.. Black and MayfielC
A number of young people OF
this place spent the Fourth or
| Fish lake. leaving townat6 o'clock
p. m. They spent an enjoyable
morning fishing and hunting anc
at about 1 80 the fish were fried
and a delicious lunch was served
The afternoon was spent in drink
ing pop and lemonade and eating
fruits. About $50, as everyone
was growing weary, it was de
cided to depart for home. Seven
ty-tive white perch were caught
during the day with hook ant
line.
Washington telegraph., 1914-07-10
Skin Diseases Cured

Hunts Cure is the name of the
remedy which is absolutely guar
anteed to cure all forms of skin
disease or the purchase price
promptly refunded. Wonderful
results are obtained by it's use,
curing cases that did not yield to
other treatment. Ask your drug
gist.
A. B. Richards Medicine Co.,
Sherman, Tex.
Washington telegraph., 1914-07-10
GIVING TEMPER i CHANCE
Small Girl, TirGd of REFRESHING Tenn
per Wanted Encouragement In
lts Expression.

Love is the greatest thing in the
world. y
Whether thiais or is not an incon-
trovertible sta nent, let it pass for
the sake of story. The prin-
ciple has bee7 lopted in the rear
ing of her f. MOLD daughter by
believer in kirreverent mag
name really 5rothea" (just be-
cause she Low an argument), is
taught that sht must love everything
and everybody For example, when
she had a fit ofNemper the other day
and took it out in sound kick at
the bureau, her mother made her
apologize to the abused furniture
and say: 81 love YOU, bureau"
Shortly afterward another out
burst brought another correction, In
which her mother told her that
whenever she was tempted to be
naughty she must say: Get thee be-
hind me, Satan" This seemed to
work pretty well for a time or two,
but later in the day the fond parent
was reduced to tears by hearing
Beatrice exclaim with all the vitri-
olic intensity of her small person:
"Git around here, you Old Scratch,
you P'-Louisyille Times,s
Washington telegraph., 1914-07-10
Causes Further Talk

Because SO many people are
telling their experience with
Hunts Lightning Oil for head
aches, rheumatism neuralgia,
etc, that others are led to give it
a trial and are convinced immedi-
ately of its merits as a pain kill
er. Are you to be convinced.
Ask your druggist. advt.
Washington telegraph., 1914-07-10
Warning Order

d. NJ. Goodlett & Co.. Plaintiffs,
VS.
j. c. Fletcher. Defendant
Hampstead Chancery Curt.
The defendant J. c. Fletcher 5
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days, and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff f. NJ Goodlett q Co
G. E. BAILEY, Clerk.
MAY 16, 1914. l9t4
Washington telegraph., 1914-07-10

Lookout renter in Hope, vote
against county seat removal, un-
less you want to raise your taxes
and your rentS-Don't YOU think
you're paying enough now?
Washington telegraph., 1914-07-10
LESS LABOR.

"Whale steak is selling in Califor-
MIA for five cents a pound"
eff | had to have it I'd rather get
it for five cents a pound than five
cents ton"
"Why?"
"a pound of it would be easier
to bury"
Washington telegraph., 1914-07-10
THE NEW GENERATION.

Mamma Ito visitor) The petit
coats going to be of ecru net, with
Peggy-But, mummy, dear, what
is g petticoat 2-London Opinion.
Washington telegraph., 1914-07-10

If county seat removal should
carry then there would be a
scramble by the bunch to see
who could work the thing to the
best advantage to himself.