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The Delta independent., 1914-05-15
WITHOUT RELIGION
is BLAMED FOR DEPRAViTY

Our people must be brought TO
see that education divorced from re-
ligion leads to the spread of deprav-
ity and the destruction of the basic
element of our Christian civilization
and with distinctive mission of church
schools is the development of spirit
ualized leadership"
This statement was included in the
report of the committee on education
submitted recently to the general con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Oklahoma City.
Resolutions authorizing the church
board of education to continue the con-
test in the courts for control OF Van
derbilt university, and to consider pro
posals for the establishment of ano-
ther theological school at some point
east of the Mississippi river" were
presented to this committe for con-
sideratior.
The Delta independent., 1914-05-15
APPOINTMENTS MADE BY RE-
PUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE

The Republican state central com
mittee at its meeting held Tuesday
elected DR.. Hubert Work, OF Pueblo,
national committeeman to take the
place of Senator Simon Guggenheim
who resigned: also, Chas. D. Ford,
secretary to the state central commit
tee to succeed VIM. c. Blair, resigned;
also Geo. Carlson. of Larimer and
John F. Vivian of jefferson, members
of the executive committee; fixed
August the 4th as the date of the state
assembly TO be held at Denver; auth
orized the executive committee to fix
the apportionment for the assembly:
provided for the creation of the new
congressional committees; ratified the
action of the Republican national com,
mittee in arranging the new appor.
tionment for the next Republican con-
vention.
The meeting was one OF the most en-
thusiastic ever held in the history of
the state central committee. Ninety
six of the one hundred and twenty
four members being present, in addi-
tion something like two hundred of the
prominent Republicans from all over
the state were in attendance and par
ticipated in the deliberations of the
day. The entire theme of the day was
law and order and return TO the Re
publican control OF all affairs in the
state government.
The Delta independent., 1914-05-15
Pleasure Drive
Ends DiSaStrOuSly

Two afternoon pleasures drives
came TO a sudden close last Sunday
afternoon and for a moment 1t seemed
TO all at hand that one young lady OF
the party would be seriously II not
fatally injured.
The young lady in question whose
escape was nothing short OF miracu-
lous was the companion OF a young
man named Meaker and the two were
taking an afternoon drive with a livery
rig. They were going up the Califor-
mia mesa grade near the Lance place
in a leisurely manner when an automo'
bile came tearing down and the horse
getting frightened made quick jump
TO one side completely overturning the
buggy and throwing its occupants to
the ground.
The young man was soon upon his
feet and did what he could to relieve
the situation. The young lady fell
directly in front of the automobile and
II is said that the right front wheel
did not miss her head a fraction OF an
inch. The automobile was heavily
loaded and each Of the occupants
mostly women. screamed when they
saw the rush of the big machine tow
ard and upon that fallen object, but
by steady nerve and prompt action OF
the driver. also woman, the wheel
was guided by the unfortunate young
lady who had been thrown from her
seat in the buggy.
The automobile party stopped, as
sisted the young lady into their ma
chine and brought her on into town
where II was found that she had es'
capped practically unhurt. One wheel
on the buggy had collapsed and the
young man was compelled to lead his
horse In and send for the buggy later
The Delta independent., 1914-05-15
Killed in Rum
away Accident

v. Ebert. an aged and highly re-
spected resident of the Crawford dis
trict for some years past, received in
1uries in runaway accident last
Friday afternoon which caused his
death n few hours later
Mr.. Ebert, II seems, was at point
near his farm home with load OF
wood, and all of a sudden gust OF
wind came up which caused an opened
umbrella lying in the roadway to
bounce up in front of and frighten his
team. They at once began mad race
and Mr.. Ebert was eventually thrown
out upon the ground with Sufficient
force to cause his death.
Funeral services were held at the
home of the family Sunday afternoon
and interment was In the Crawford
cemetery. The deceased was father
of Mrs. F. d. woolley of Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent., 1914-05-15
Lamar Has Flood and Hail

We thought we were having some
rains here n while ago, but some OF
the eastern slope folks have Jared far
worse. The following is an excerpt
from letter received by Mrs. F. r.
Stearns and brother Bayard Jessup,
from their father A. NJ. Jessup, who
resides at Lamar Colorado:
You spoke of your 24-hour rain
well. we can go you one better. 1t
rained every night and some of the
days beginning April 26. and from Ap'
ril 30, till Saturday noon, May 2, two
days. 5.62 inches Of water fell. The
valley was flooded; the A. V. r. r.
bridge was washed out. send you
a photo of all that is left.
But the worst came today MAY ~
A heavy hail storm swept the north
side, running many crops. At Nc
Kinney and Markham the hail was
from 9 to 70 inches deep"
The Delta independent., 1914-05-15
Large Delegation Devote
Day to Good Road Work

righting. people Of the TWO towns hit
upon this plan 10 put the road in bet
ter condition for auto and other trav-
el. and this goes far TO define the true
spirit OF good roads accomplishment,
which requires work, as we'll as talk.
Plenty OF lunch was taken along and
the event assumed in part the charac-
ter OF an industrial picnic. at which
good roads work was demonstrated,
as well as boosted. Such practical
effort should grow in ell directions.
Every such day will not only improve
roads in the section where spent, but
out of it practical ideas will evolve
and the good roads spirit will be en-
couraged. It is a splendid example
for, when one man sees another throw
a rock out of the road. he is likely to
get the habit
The Delta independent., 1914-05-15

Delta autos carrying passengers 100
strong. left yesterday morning for
AlkaH creek on the Grand Junction
road, while an equal or greater force
was expected up from Grand Junction,
the plan being to put in one day Of
gratuitous road wark along the places
most needing it.
With 200 or more men armed with
the necessary implements for road
work. much was accomplished in road
work repairs. clearing and leveling,
and the day became notable for its
public spirited effort along so worthy
a line.
Autos have been making the 50-mile
run between Delta and Grand junction
regularly, but as there were several
pretty rough places along the drive.
and no funds applicable for their
The Delta independent., 1914-05-15

Mediation is said by Washington
dispatches to be making a little pro-
gress toward peace for Mexico.
Accompanying this information
comes the news in general way of
fresh battles between rebel and federal
factions. of prospective rupture be
tween Caranza. head of the Constitu-
tionalists. and his general-in-chief.
Villa, and of greater preparedness on
the part of this government for any
emergency.
To those most hopeful of a peaceful
settlement, perhaps the least prospect
lies in the personal jealousies of Mex
ican leaders. all of whom are polite
ally ambitious and suspicious of the
knife up the other fellows sleeve
Such are not conducive to peace and
they are not looking for order.
Another stumbling block is Presi-
dent Huerta. who. driven almost to
the last ditch, will, presumably, com.
nit any act calculated to force the
United States to intercede to protect
foreign interests and foreign citizens,
looking upon such Intervention as of
fering loophole for his own escape
from a practically victorious enemy.
And thus the merry revolution in
The Delta independent., 1914-05-15
Delta Womans' Club Royalty
EntertainS Visiting Clubs

One of the most brilliant receptions
ever held on the Western slope was
that given at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
H X Potter on Garnet mesa, Wednes-
day afternoon, by the Woman's club
to visiting clubs from Paonia, Hotch.
kiss. Cedaredge, Eckert, Redlands
mesa, and Shakespeare. of Delta.
The beautiful and spacious Porter
home was elaborately decorated with
white and lavender. and the lovely
gardens added greatly to the beauty OF
the scene.
Those in the receiving line were:
Mesdames Porter, Schoolfied, Will
II. Mathers. ]. Z. Hillman, Blaine,
and Miss New.
Ladies serving were Mesdames
Cleland. Hick. w r. Johnson, Oliver
b. Cook. w. G. Williams. l. c. Hall.
Remington. Misses Nutter. Skinner
and Schoolfield.
The following were the guests:
PAoNIA
Mesdames MaNville. Miller, Martin.
Beebe, CasteIl. Cady. Tonne. Clarke.
Rockwell Crissman. Emry, Curtis.
HOTCHKISS
Mesdames Lewis. Kreamer. Wilson.
blackwell Perry, Whitton, Klingen-
smith, J. y. Powell, w. b. Powell
Balch, Duke. Helgeson. Johnson. Fee
ley. Hinman. Hotchkiss. Butler. Ad-
dams. Field. Bobbiu. Barrow, White,
Martin. Miss Feeley.
CEDAREDGE
Mesdames Buol, Girardet. Stewart,
Townsend. Davis. Kenneth Dingman.
w. w Dingman. Lovett. Coombe.
johnson. Ratekin. childs, w. S Girar-
The Delta independent., 1914-05-15
Methodist Church

The attention OF parents and child
rem is called TO a series Of five min
ute sermons which viii be preached
at the morning service to the child
rem. All children who so desire will
be permitted to so home after the
special sermon TO them.
subject of regular morning sermon;
Healed by the Stripes of Christ" In
the evening the subject will be Three
Brave Boys" or Character VS.. Cir
cumstances. A special invitation
to the young people to attend the
evening service.
The Delta independent., 1914-05-15

On Tuesday evening the Boones and
company autoed to olathe and gave
a presentation of two sketches and
several musical numbers which de-
lighted good sized and thoroughly
appreciative audience. They were ss-
sisted by Miss Irma Singleton. Miss
jamie Mae Killian and Mr.. W. E.
Fleetwood with vocal solos, Miss Vera
Gets with a reading and Mrs. Bridges
and Mr. d. NJ Rcks in piano and
violin solos respectively.
Prof. Parkers orchestra gave q
dance Immediately following the show
which was enjoyed by number Of
couples.
The Delta independent., 1914-05-15
At the Baptist Church

Public worship at 1l:o0 a. m. and
S: 90 p. m. In the morning the theme
will be: "A Good Conscience" In
the evening the pastor will preach on
the theme. THE Lesson of Salvation" /"
Good music by the choir at both ser
vices. At the evening service, in addi-
o. the special music by the choir.
Mrs. DR.. Grove win sing solo. A
most cordial invitation is extended to
everyone to attend these services.
The Delta independent., 1914-05-15
Mediation Claimed Making
Some Progress Toward Peace

Mexico goes on and promises 10 go on
until some master hand shall give the
command 10 stop, and some powerful
nation, owner OF the voice which
uttered command. enforces Mexico to
obey. A peace tribunal may possibly
arrange some plan that will be accept
ed. but will the arrangement stay
arranged?
The Delta independent., 1914-05-15

Mrs. Wilbur Lee arrived home Tues
day morning from a pleasant two
weeks visit with relatives and friends
az Salida
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
QUARRY MERCHANT DEAD.
Sullivan T. Asher sueeumbs to Gan
creme Due to Accident.


AS the result Of an accident two
weeks ago. when he fell. with a cane
in his right hand, and lacerated a
finger. Sullivan T. Asher. aged u. a
general merchant of Quarry. died at
$50 Wednesday night at the Deacon
ess hospital.
Blood poisoning developed following
the accident, and then gangrene re-
suited Mr. Asher's hand was ampu-
tated in the hope of arresting the pro-
gress of the infection, but without
avail.
Mr.. Asher was born in Rushville.
Ind. Feb. 9. 1897. He came to Mar
shall county when he was years old.
in 1s45. In 1916 the family moved
to Tama county. where they lived un-
iii 1903, when Mr.. Asher moved to FIT.
Pierre. S. D. In 1909 he returned to
Quarry. and has been in the grocery
business there ever since. Mr.. Asher
was united in marriage with Gather
inc Shelton Dec. "a. 1876. Today would
have been his 3sth wedding anniver-
sary. He leaves his wife and three
children. Mrs. w. l.. Dougherty. OF
Quarry: H 3. Asher. OF Quarry: and
w. NJ. Asher. Of Garwin. One brother
f. B. Asher OF Michigan, also sur
wives.
The funeral will be held from the
Iowa River Church Of the Brethren
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock. Rev
If. NJ. Wheeler officiating. There will
be service at the home OF Mrs
Doughtery in Quarry at 1890 Satur
day. Burial will be in the Iowa River
cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
NEW CASES ARE FILED.
Actions Begun on Last Day of Filing
For January Term.


Today was the last day of filing Pc /
titions for the January term. This
forenoon, and late Wednesday. seven
new suits were begun. None of them
is Of more than passing interest.
Alleging damages of $500 were sus-
tanned when an automobile was run
into rope stretched across the main
street. the George L. Pitcher Auto
Company Of this city. has filed suit
against the town of Rhodes, mayor.
and council. The petition AYERS that
the top of the automobile and other
parts were damaged. 1t is alleged the
town carelessly allowed the rope to be
stretched across the street so low that
car could not pass under it.
Ernest G. Perkins has filed suit
against William Mowry by which he
seeks to recover damages of $3.50 grow
ing out Of trade Of city property.
Perkins AYERS in the petition he trade
an equity in 5OS North First street for
the property at 22s Player street. Mis-
representation of the value Of the
Player street property is the basis of
:he action.
T. Lennox is plaintiff in an action
against VI. N Hawkins and Miss Rena
Hawkins over partnership business OF
developing sand and gravel bearing
land near this city. The petition al
/ Ieges Lennox furnished the money and
was to have half the profits, presuming
! Hawkins owned the land. 1t is alleged
Miss Rena Hawkins is the owner OF
! the land. The plaintiff asks for an ac-
counting Of the partnership, wants a
receiver appointed to take charge and
sell the property, and asks In addition
that the partnership be dissolved.
Henry 3. Hoadley, farmer OF near
Green Mountain, has begun suit
against the Farmers Elevator Com
pany of that Place, to realize on
claim for s461.46. The petition says
Hoadley verbally agreed to sell the ele-
vator 2,104 bushels Of corn for 54lz and
! S. cents a busheL Suit is brought for
the rest Of tho payment that IS alleged
to be due.
Suit against the Motor Accessories
Manufacturing Company, Of this city,
was filed for Dun's Review. a New
York City trade publication, on claim
Of $3.50 for. advertising. A few hours
after the petition was flied attorney
for Duns Review settled the case. dis
missed the petition. and paid the costs
DR.. E. II. Noble. OF Clemens. hal
filed suit against AhreDdt Hanelan, 1.
which it IL alleged the defendant ows'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
M. c. WHEELER DEAD.
Former Master Mechanic Of Iowa Cen.
trai Dies at NorwaIk, o.

trail Dies at NorWalk, o.
NJ G.. Wheeler an early master me-
chanic of the Iowa Central. and twen-
ty-five years ago well known in this
city, is dead at his home in Norwalk.
o.. according to word received today
by Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Miller. LOT South
Center street; from Storm Wheeler, of
Moline Ill. NJ. c. Wheeler died Sunday
but no details of the death were given.
T. funeral was held at Norwalk Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. Wheeler first entered the employ
of the Iowa Central as foreman of the
machine shops when the shops were
situated at Eldora. This was in March.
1873. When the shops were moved to
Marshalltown Jan. /, 1876. Mr.. Wheeler
came to this city. with other employees,
including c. Miller. who had been
working for the company at Eldora
since Feb. %, 1872. Mr. Wheeler re-
manned as general foreman Of the shops
here until 1881. and then went to the
barbed wire works, where he was en-
ployed as foreman until 1888, when he
was offered a position by the Chicago.
st. Paul e. Kansas City railway. famil-
iarly known as the Diagonal" now the
Chicago Great Western. Mr.. Wheeler
remained as master mechanic of the
Diagonal" until the fall of 1887. when
he went back to the Iowa Central, but
as master mechanic instead of general
foreman. He remained with the Gen.
trail until 1892, when he went to Nor
walk. He remained there a year or
two, and then went to Detroit. Mich.
where, until a short time before his
death, he was employed as foreman in
the factory of an adding machine COM
pany.
Mr.. Wheeler was rs years old. and is
survived by his widow and the brother
at Moline.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
CRIMINAL CASES DISMISSED.
Five State and City Cases Taken OF
Court Docket.


Five state and city criminal cases
We're dismissed for want of prosecution
and because of lac kof evidence on
Wednesday afternoon. Two of them
were cases appealed from justice or the
mayors courts. These were the city
VS.. Mrs. Kate Ayers and the city vs..
Harry E. Reimer. The latter case was
an appeal on charge of discharging
fire arms in the city, when Reimer
shot q dog.
County Attorney B. o. Tankersley
dismissed the state cases against Mrs.
Jessie S. Rebbeke, John Waters, and
Henry Jensen. The Rebbeke case
grew out of the arrest of Mrs. Rebbeke
and J. Wade Conn for an alleged fell
ony. Conn was tried and acquitted.
The evidence in the two cases was
Identical The Waters and Jensen
cases were prosecutions for bootleg
cing." Sufficient evidence to prosecute
successfully was lacking in both cases.
the county attorney thought.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
COUNTY SUES ON MORTGAGE.
First Suit Of Kind in Many Years Be.
Gun in District Court.

One Of the first cases of its kind that
has been begun in great many years
was filed for the county by County At
tornev r. o. Tankersley Wednesday
afternoon against Annie NJ. Peterson.
Peter Peterson, and Jacob Peterson.
The suit is to foreclose on a mortgage
on lot 8. block Rice's addition. Judg-
ment is asked for s4a5.SS.
The unusual feature of the case Is
that the money loaned by the county
was from the school fund. special
fund KEEP, for the purpose OF loaning
on real estate at per cent interest.
The loan OF $500 was made March l.,
1910. according 10 the petition. Peter
Peterson and Jacob Peterson are
named defendants because of some al
legged claim they may have against the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
NELSON GETS A CHANCE.
JUDGE WilIett Lets Farmer Go on
Promise Of Sobriety.

Peter Nelson, the farmer living west
of the city, who was arrested on a
charge Of inebriacy. and who escaped
being committed to the state hospital
for inebriates because he agreed TO
take the Kelley cure. gets another
chance. Wednesday night Nelson APP
peared before Judge Willett and the
latter agree to give Nelson an oppor-
.unity. After Nelson promised the
judge that he would stop drinking and
keep sober Judge Willett told Nelson
he would not insist that ne take the
cure" The court instructed the coun-
~ attorney te~.fle away the charge
against Nelson and TO hold for further
action of the court If Nelson failed TO
keep his promise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
Postmaster Reappointed.

PostmaSter ReaPPoIhteo.
William A. Sawtelle, of Melbourne,
has been reappointed postmaster at
that place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
Much Christmas
Mail Is Received
at Soldiers Home

Twenty seven huge sacks Of mails,
delivered at the Iowa Soldiers Home
since Monday. is a record that shows
most emphatically that the members OF
the home are going to have Merry
Christmas Cards, letters, packages,
and bundles have been pouring in
steadily. and other big constituents
are expected today and tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
summoned on Special venire.

W. H. Beale, A. c. Diller. Merritt
Greene, Jr., F. w Iseman, and 7. j.
Shoemaker, city; and Warren Mich
OILS. of Minerva, Wednesday were sum
moned as members of a special venire
in the federal court at Des Moines. 10
hear the cases Of the thirty six Iowa
plumbers who are charged with form
ing a combination in restraint of trade
The cases are TO be tried in February.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
In the District Court.

E. A. Cantonwine was given judg-
ment in foreclosure in the case against
Martin Shelley, ct al.
The case OF Rose Vetsal VS.. the
Marshalltown State Bank. an action in
garnishment. has been settled by
agreement.
Judge Willett adjourned court at
noon today until Wednesday. Dec 30.
He will hold court for probably only
that day 70 rule on cases he has under
AMUSEMENT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24

day morning at o'clock. The body
will be taken to the Mundy home. 500
North Fourth street, where short ser.
vices will be conducted. Interment Will
follow in Riverside.
READ THE TER. WANT ADS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
Loea, Weather Record.

twenty-five and 6 were the eN-
tremes of temperature Wednesday.
compared with q and 5 Tuesday.
and 80 and 10 year ago Wednesday.
At O'Clock this morning the tenn
perature was 10 above zero. three de-
grees warmer than at the same hour
Wednesday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
LEO SKINNER DEAD.
Son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Skinner
Dies After Long Sickness.

Dies After Long Sickness.
Leo Skinner, aged Is. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Skinner. formerly OF this
city, died at the home OF his parents
in Oskaloosa Wednesday night at $40
OF tuberculosis of the bone. The boy
had been sick for long time. and eight
months ago he was operated on at
Oskaioosa for the disease.
Mr.. Skinner is we'll known NJ. &
st. L. engineer. The members OF the
family lived in this city for great
many years until about five years ago.
when they moved to Oskaloosa. Mr..
and Mrs. Skinner have one other child,
daughter May.
Mrs. NJ L. Mundy and Mrs. August
Mold, sisters Of Mrs. Skinner, went to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
w;dow Granted Pension.

Mrs. Isabelle Laporte. widow OF Capt
John Laporte member Of the soldiers
home from Davenport who died several
weeks ago. has been granted a pension
of s12 Mrs. Laporte is a member OF
&.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24

oskaloosa this morning, summoned by
word &c the death.
The funeral will be held from the
Skinner home, 512 North e street.
Saturday afternoon at $3.50, and the
body will be brought to this city Sun
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24

the doctor s76 for professional services.
A similar case for s110 has been
filed by DR.. r. E. Keyser, Of this city.
against Hamelan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-24
70 Wed,

Henry II. kinzer, farmer aged %.
Of Bangor and Jessie Stanfield, aged
25 of Union.