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The Delta independent., 1914-12-18
AUSTIN
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Mrs. Ben Myers and children left
last week to join Mr.. Myers in Den
yer. where they will make their home,
Clarence Spalding has returned
from a few days visit at Montrose.
Mr.. worley and family have gone
to their new home in Oklahoma.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. lson
Williamson, Monday, December IA.
Earl Allen received telegram on
Tuesday afternoon saying that Mrs.
Allen had been operated on for ap-
pendicitis.
Russell Weavers horse fell with him
Sunday inflicting injuries which ne
cessitated visit to Delta doctor.
]. p. Kettles mother and father
from Ridgway are visiting at the ket-
tie home. Last Saturday Mrs. ]. P.
Kettle entertained at dinner in honor
OF Mrs. Edgar Dix. John Kettle Jr. and
Grandfather Kettle, it being the birth
day of the three honor guests.
A baby was born at the Finnegan
home in Austin last Sunday but lived
only few hours.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18
Just Out.

"Handclasp of the East and West,
the book written by Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Ripley. a story of pioneer life
on the Western Slope of Colorado,
notice of which was given a few weeks
ago, has made its appearance neat
and bright from the publishers hands
and can be found on sale at the drug
stores of this city. Mrs. VIM. Ash, Of
Delta, will act as general agent.
The sales of the book are reported
growing nicely. as should be expected
from a local historical work of its
merit
"Handclasp of the East and West"
should become a part of every house
hold and every public library of the
land. 1t is well written, splendidly
illustrated and full of interest from
cover to cover.
One of Denver's greatest lawyers
said: THE frontispiece is worth the
price of the book" Sold at s1.50.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18
Knights and ladies' Make Merry

The Knights & Ladies of Security
and their friends indulged in a Grab
Bag and Pie Social" at their hall or
Wednesday evening. Each person
brought a small contribution for the
bag which was concealed, and after
a short program the guests were per-
mitted to grab. Many and varied
were the selections, furnishings no
end of amusement for all. Not the
least interesting was the auction of
the 80 pies which netted the lodge
a neat sum and which were partaken
of with coffee served by the ladies
followed until late hour and all
voted it social success
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18
Obituary..

Mary Louise Tucker passed away
at her home near Delta, Colo. on Sat
urday, December -, from apoplexy.
Mrs. Tucker was born in Fairfax
county. Virginia. September Is, 1859.
She was married to Milton T. Tucker.
October 10. 1873. in Hamlin Methodist
church, Washington. d. c., where she
had been member since childhood.
To this union were born six children.
Mrs. Tucker was kind and faith
ful wife and mother and true friend
to all who knew her. She is survived
by her husband, two sons and two
daughters.
Her funeral was held at the Meth
odist Episcopal church. Tuesday, De-
cember Is, at p. m. the Rev. C. b.
Steele officiating Intermcnt was In
Delta cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18
EcKERT ITEMS
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Mrs. w. l.. Miller is spending few
days with friends in Delta.
John Kehrmeir who has been i'll the
past week is much better.
The Rebekah lodge entertained the
Odd Fellows and few friends at a
turkey dinner last Tuesday evening.
Leslie Hart was Delta visitor on
Wednesday of this week.
!. S. Phippeny and family left last
Friday for Greeley where they will
make their home.
Mrs. Stell has been quite sick this
week but is improving.
VIII Miller is visiting friends on
California mesa.
Rev. ]. r. Lamb of Grand Junction
spent several days of this week In
Eckert.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18
Masonic Elections.

Delta Lodge No. 60. A. F. A. NJ,
elected the following officers at the
last regular meeting: Roy L. Smith,
w. ~; Allen Obert, S. w; Fred King
]. w: w. E. Fleetwood. secretary. Ap-
pointive officers were: C. Hopson, s
D.; Prof c. E. Dana, ]. D.; Robert
Gale. S. s.; Chester Harding, ]. S; O..
f. Estes, tyler. 1t is worthy of note
that Mr.. Estes has filled the office of
Tyler of this lodge for seventeen con-
secutive years.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18
Armory Leases Opera House.

The State Armory is hereafter to oe-
cupy the Sanders opera house. lease
having been taken on that property
this week. The lease was signed oy
the owner and forwarded to the COVER
nor for his signature Wednesday.
Captain Charlesworth. of the local
&C. n. c., states that the premises VIII
be retained as a play and entertain
ment hall as usual. and that effort viii
be made to stage as many good plays
as practicable. In this way the state
expects to greatly reduce its rent ex-
penses.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18
Sad Experience
OF a Delta Lady

A Delta lady who. being quite a
home body" who does not make
many trips to the shopping sections
OF the city. concluded that as II was
nearing Christmas time, she ought TO
do some shopping. She started out
with her not over-supply of money.
but enough as she thought with which
TO purchase the articles made out for
her list Of friends. She did her shop
ping. going from one place to another,
and when her purchasing was done.
proceeded towards home. supposing
her buying had been done TO the best
advantage. Passing the different win
dows she noticed on one of them the
signs "The Bee Hive Store The
windows looked so enticing and at
tractive that she concluded. after she
had spent her money, to go in and
--look around. = After looking around
and inquiring the prices OF different
holiday and fancy articles that are
now on display. the lady was greatly
chagrined to think she had spent her
money before coming to the Bee Hive
Store first. Moral-Do not suffer re-
morse: 20 TO the Bee Hive Store first,
for your holiday gifts.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18
ou. for Water Commissioner

e. ]. Maxwell of Cedaredge. Is an
applicant for the appointment of
water commissioner for this district
and his petition has started off we'll
for signatures.
MIR. Maxwell is a good man for the
position, possessing the necessary
qualifications. He is practical irri'
cation farmer. well up in all the re-
Quirements Of ditch and water super
He is a staunch Repub-
lican, and in case he receives the ap-
pointment. will make a most salts
factory commissioner.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18
Dutch Shoot up EnaIand

The latest war dispatch yesterday
reported that German cruisers had
slipped by the patrol vessels and
were shelling tour English cities.
The dispatch failed to say what hap
pened to the cruisers when the fog,
raised 1t is to be hoped that it
wasn't as bad as what happened to
the monk when he got drunk and
stepped on the elephants trunk
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18
p.,,. r. A. M. elee, officer.

At the election of officers of Delta
Chapter No. IS, II. A NJ. held last
week. the following were elected:
Ray Stanford. C. II. p: Paul os-
borne. X; Harry Snider. Scribe; Fred
King, II. A. c.; j. f. Moore, c. of H;
Walter Thomas. p. s.; II. S. Bush
nell. Secretary: C. II. Burgin. Treas
urer: A. C. Remington, NJ. of V. L.;
Harry Williamson, NJ. OF " 2; Z. S.
Bobbitt, NJ. of V. 3.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18

Misses Lille and Mamie Smith. in
company with their grandmother. Mrs.
Wiley, who has been in charge of the
Commercial hotel for year or more.
left Tuesday for Salt Lake, where they
will join Mr.. and Mrs ]. Anderson
for Christmas. After Christmas they
will go on to California. where they
expect to reside permanently. and
where the young ladies will enter busi-
ness college.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18

According to merchants reports,
most of the Christmas buying this
year is along the line Of staples. and
that Santa's goods in the shape o. toys
are largely on the blink. This lie the
sensible way. under whatever condi'
tions, and It is to be hoped that the
system has come to stay.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18

Brighter times and better conditions
are a good thing to look forward to,
and that hope which springs eternal
in the human breast, should never be
checked. for when it is checked, ambi-
tion ceases. There may be some disap-
pointments, but conditions are going
to get better. gradually. In the mean
time our people are learning some
valuable lessons in ways and means
and habits.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS

Deputy Head Council Hoover and
District Organizer Kennedy of the
W. o. W.. were in Delta this week
visiting the local camp and were en-
tertained by the Woodmen Of this
city Wednesday evening.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18
A CHRISTMAS PRAYER.
WHERE WOO feet pat,er down L

WHERE woo feet pattsr down the
! or Want and wretchedness and
Woc
/ Where wee eyes shine and wee lips
call
Upon n dream they may not know
! Or where a mother marks their plea
+ And turns her misty eyes away
From where they cluster at her
. knee
To dream with her of Christmas
I day.
+ God. hear their prayer through snow
and rain
. Or wailing wind and driven sieet
: Let Il not bc they call In vain
: To md their dream OF Christmas
+ sweet
/ Let Il not be their eager eyes
Shall look In vain through blur
: ring tears
7 And md beneath nfc's shadowed
I skies
I Tho hurt-she Lcartnehe Of the
. years.
! God. answer them who stiii hold
+ faith
Or clasp a dream 30 brave and
|. That Christmas sends no phantom
: wrath
/ To those whose message wings to
you.
To those who whisper through the
. night
: OF one to come at mornings gleam-
o Father OF tho Hearth of Blight.
Give them to know their day OF
dreaml
Where love 10 prone or vanished
far.
Whore iifs's gray shadows haunt
their play.
Give them TO know the eastern star
. Which guidss them to thy hoii-
day:
oivs them for this their day. at
loaat.
. All absence from the bitter rod
. And through the fullness Of their
feast
The heart to smile up to their .
-orantiand RicA
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The Delta independent., 1914-12-18

A number of exchanges are urging
United States. In order that sugar may
be cheaper. The bare idea is good
one, but properly clothed, 1t would be
better. Sugar beet growing in the I'm
average profitable, but the consumer
not the grower has been given proper
consideration. The grower has never
received his just proportion of sugar
been left at the mercy Of the sugar
trust and squeezed to whatever extent
that corporation. in conjunction with
the railroads. felt safe in putting on
one OF the greatest opportunities this
country possesses and should be en-
couraged in every way possible. but
these extra trust "didos" should bs
cut out. We know Of Delta growers
who have cleared from $1,000 to $500
this season on their beet fields. They
worked for II, are entitled to II. and
that would seem to be satisfactory:
but at the same time they grew beets
a dollar less per ton contract. while
the price of sugar has raised two dol.
lars sack. The sugar bosses are
whip.sawing the turn-making. increas-
ed profit off OF both the consumer and
the grower.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18

Would you rather encourage a
strong paper, a live paper, always
watchful and ever striving to come
to your aida paper that is of real
advantage as well as satisfaction to
you, than one which is a newspaper
only in the matter of heading 1t
costs money to run real newspaper
not any certain sum. but any amount
of money its publisher may be able
to spend upon it-from- a few thousand
dollars a year to few hundred thous-
and. If there was that much support in
its field.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18

Mr.. Cecil Schmidt and Miss Pearl
Foster. both well known in this city
and county, each having spent most
of their lives here, were united in mar
riage at Atchison, Kansas, December
4. Nothing of detail. other than the
mere announcement, has reached this
office. Their many friends in this
county are glad to congratulate the
happy young couple.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18

Get ready for the next year-the
year of opportunities. Get busy max
ing your plans
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18

MI. and Mrs. Emsley were down
from Crawford the latter part of last
week Mr.. Emsley had run a knife
blade in hi seye and came here for
treatment
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18

The new steel jackets and cages
are being put in the county jail. Here
after there is to be no more pea games
played with the bricks in that building
by the prisoners
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18

Mr.. H. w. Bull was Delta visitor
from Cedaredge, yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18

II looking for Christmas tune, a
carol or a glee, I'd recommend that
timely song Then Yule remember
me-"
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18

A rough and tumble fight took place
on Main street last Saturday evening
between two local boys and a certain
member of the government ditch
forces which ended with but little seri-
GUS damage to any of the participants.
One of the parties was cited to ap-
pear in court at . o'clock Monday af-
ternoon for hearing on a disturbance
charge but it is reported that he pre-
ferred to sacrifice his job and leave
the city.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18

J. /. Mullen, of Pittsburg. Pennsyl-
vania. who is president of the Stand
ard Chemical company, owning and
operating radium mines in the Para
dox country near Naturita, was in
the city over night last Monday hav-
ing made the drive from his company's
headquarters in an automobile with
Ralph Gallup. Mr.. Mullen is in Colo
RADIO at this time to look after the in
stallation of considerable new equip
heavy trucks. Ralph Gallup has been
in the employ of the company for sew
eral months.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18

Raymond Merrill. one OF the small
school boys, was quite badly burned
about the face and neck Saturday
evening He and some small COM
panions were playing camp back of
the Merrill residence on Dodg, street.
Raymond had been given some cof-
fee by his mother, in tin bucket with
n lid on. This was set on the camp
fire which the boys had bdilt and al
lowed to boil. Raymond undertook
to remove the lid while the coffee WAS
still boiling on the fire. when the lid
blew off and the hot fluid went over
his face and neck. He has been under
the doctors care much OF the time
since. hut Is reported recovering very
nicely.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18

An agitation has been started in
Grand Junction to close all the NOV
ing picture shows, and it is said that
petitions to the city council for that
purpose bear the names of about 10
percent OF the population of that city.
We understand the underlying cause
to be the prevailing sensational and
trashy dime novel character of the av-
erage films shown. which are claimed
as fascinating but demoralizing to all,
but particularly TO children and youth: /:
and. that the movie" habit has so
grown on school children as to seri-
ously interfere with their school du-
ties. like movement was started in
Grand Junction a year ago. but failed.
1t is claimed that present effort to
close the picture shows is much
stronger and likely to meet with sue
cess.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18

The outlook seems certain for both
stock and wheat. There could hardly
be any uncertainty about the future
OF live stock, for il will take many
years for the supply to in any measure
OF fullness, reach the demand. The
wheat crop the past year was enor-
nous. and great grain states Ike Kan
sas have benefited to the extent of
almost rolling in wealth. Out here we
have the same old handicap. lack of
railroad transportation, but the future
market. soaring to lack of food supply,
should be able to offset even that.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18

]. w Sterment. after purchasing
four acres of city property east from
the Delta light plant, has erected a
brick blacksmith shop on the corner
across from the Independent Lumber
company's office, which he is equip
ping with electric machinery and sec
tioral cement floor, and expects when
completed, to have the best shop of its
kind in Delta county.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS

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The Delta independent., 1914-12-18

Mr., w. ]. Schoolfield, pioneer of
Colorado. is here this week on a visit
to his son and family, w. E. School
field, from West Cliffe. Mr.. School
field came to Colorado forty years ago,
with an ox-mobile. before his youngest
son. w. Z. Schoolfield, well known
resident and stockman of Delta, was
born. He is still hale, hearty and
erect. looking a little like he might
still be able to take Schoolfield Jr-,
across his knee.
The Delta independent., 1914-12-18

The Shakespeare Study club met
at the home of Mrs. Millard Fairlamb
sseszrSs sissy. December 1s A very
interesting study was conducted by
Mrs. w. II. Stewart, reading Acts 4
and 5, and a general review of The
Tempest. The next play to be taken
up will be King Richard H., to meet
January at the home of Mrs. l.. A.
Hick; Leader Mrs. S. L. Fairlamb.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-10-23
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

law. 1t must go never to return and with the going
OF the saloon, liquor itself should 60"
lie was frequently interrupted by applause, es-
peclally at the union meeting of the Chicago Minis
tiers held i'll the Association Auditorium under the
auspices OF the Chicago Church Federation Council.
DR.. T. A. Baker, superintendent of the Anti-Sa-
loon League OF America, in his speeches referred to
the statewide Prohibition campaigns in Ohio. Ore
gon, Colorado and California, and predicted that on
the morning of November 4, the newspapers of the
country will carry on their front pages the stories OF
victories for the drys in the four states.
DR.. Lewis Albert Banks, of Delaware. Ohio, and
Dr.. A. c. Bane, financial secretary Of the Anti-Saloon
League of America, also spoke at a number Of the
meetings.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-10-23
Chicago Audiences Hear Patterson

Twenty-one addresses were delivered in as many
centers in and around Chicago by Malcolm R. Patter-
son, former governor of Tennessee, under the aus
pieces Of Illinois Anti-Saoon League from October
to October 20.
"Why I Changed Front on the Liquor Question:
was the subject of his addresses. He frankly con-
fessed the error of his former attitude and expressed
his determination to devote his whole life to the work
of undoing the wrong resulting from his acts while
an exponent of the liquor interests.
"The saloon cannot produce one veracious wit
ness in its favor as it stands indicted before the bar
of public opinion" said he. cts guilt has been shown
by an overwhelming accumulation of direct and cir
cumstantial proof which admits of no doubt. It stands
a convicted felon and must receive the sentence of the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-10-23
Hot Resolutions Against Mayor Franz

The Civic League of Freeport is one of the live
civic organizations of the state. 1t has RIO active
workers on its various committees, among them many
men and women prominent in the social and business
lie OF the city. Recently the League got busy in the
legislative campaign and after urging the voters of
the Twelfth district to support men favorable to the
cause OF temperance" paid its respects to one of the
candidates of the vets, Mayor Franz, of Freeport, as
follows:
We believe, on the other hand, that it is our duty to OPP
pose the election of Charles Franz, present mayor of Freeport,
who also is a candidate for the legislature.
We charge Mayor Franz with having used his office in the
interest of his political henchmen rather than in the interest of
the public welfare. In proof of this, we refer our citizens to
the published records of council proceedings.
We charge him also with having violated his oath of office
IN refusing to enforce the antisaloon territory law. 1t is a
matter of general comment that the law is being constantly
violated, and it is the belief of every wen-informed citizen that
Mayor Franz could enforce it if he would.
We charge Mayor Franz, further, with encouraging a low
standard of public morals, especially with regard to social
purity. The Christian fathers and mothers of Freeport, of
every church, are aghast at the prevalence of social vice and
are rightly indignant at Mayor Franzs deliberate and persistent
neglect of it.
We call attention 10 the fact that Mayor Franz is favored
by the United Societies of Chicago and by other forces that
helped elect the Jackpot legislature that 50 dishonored the fair
name OF Illinois a few years ago, and we therefore urge all
citizens who love their state to vote and work against his
election.
The Bulletin, whose editor, although postmaster
OF Freeport, is one of the most active supporters of the
vets, takes UP the cudge1s for Franz, styling the
League "a church organization and saying that the
same combination has opposed him during all his po-
ltica1 life"
The Bulletins only defense, however, is that
Mayor Franz's administration is no worse in certain
respects than that of a former mayor, and that under
it improvements "have gone ahead, Notwithstanding
the city was deprived of $4,000 revenue from the
saloons"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-10-23

A priest met one of his parshioners who had a very red
face. The priest said: Patrick, am afraid you are drinking
too much" mo, your reverence" Pat replied, 81 only take
two small beers a day" well" said the priest, "then your
face is like my gas meter, it registers more than it consumes
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-10-23
A Vicious Circle

Recent Investigations in the city of Chicago have
revealed a corrupt alliance, for political purposes, be
tween men high IN office and disreputab1e dive keep
ers. The detection and prosecution of crime is diff
cult enough when the officers of the law are honest.
but when they are found guilty OF protecting vice for
a consideration, we may we'll despair of the solution
Of the problem.
An editorial in the Chicago Tribune of October
IS, touches the seat of the trouble. Please note that
the first link in the chain is the tough saloonkeepero y
Here is the editorial:
THE CHAIN.
Read Mr.. Hydes true story of what happens to a police
man who is a policeman and not the partner of thieves or the
agent of a crooked politician.
Read and consider that the revelations of Mr.. Ben Kendall
of the Tribune and his associate investigators reveal a partner
ship between vice and the police condoned for years.
Read and consider what these conditions mean wear in and
year out to the city and its law-abiding inhabitants.
1t IS a vicious circle. The politician in office must have
votes. He pays for them by giving privileges and immuniies
to those who drum the votes UP. In order to get into power
he gives away his power. In order to exercise authority he
agrees not to exercise it.
Thus the tough saloonkeeper, the criminal, the vice Dur
veyor, the petty grating policeman, and his superior, whose
graft is not so petty, the politician in office or behind the office
all form a chain which works year in and year out through
many administrations and innumerable exposures.
One strong non-politcal executive could smash this chair
at a blow. Reorganization ordinances, new chiefs, shakeups.
inquiries, exposures, reports have got us nowhere and never
will, because they cannot break the system which forged the
chain.
Nonpartsanship and the education of public opinion will
bring us an executive perhaps whose power will be derived
direct from the voters awakened to the real needs of the city
and free from the entangements of 'practcal' or professional
politics.
Speed the day.