davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
Notice of Registration.

Notice is hereby given that. pursu-
ant to the statutes of the state of
Colorado. qualified electors of the City
of Delta, Colorado, will register at
the Court House at the County
Clerks office for the general city
election to be held in said city on
Tuesday. November End, 1915. Said
registration will begin on Tuesday,
October 18th, 1915, and will be con
tinued from day to day thereafter to
and including Saturday, October 10th,
1915: and upon all OF said days, the
qualified electors of the City of Delta
will be registered at any time be.
tween the hours of noon and o'clock
p. IN. of each of said days.
Notice is further given that the un-
dersigned. County Clerk of Delta
County, Colorado. has duly appointed
Carolyn Seaton. a deputy who will at
tend and be present at the place and
days aforesaid. for the purpose of re-
ceiving registrations.
II. X. GIBBS,
County Clerk of Delta County, Colo.
Dated October 9th, 1915.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
In Bankruptcy.

State of Colorado, County of Mont
rose, ss.-In the District Court of the
United States, for the District of
Colorado.
In the matter of the co-partnership
firm of Pierce and Maternes, compos-
ed OF 7. ]. Pierce and Jacob w
Maternes. Bankrupts:-No. 5S5.
Amended petition of Jacob w
Materues for Discharge from firm
debts Of Pierce & Maternes. a CO.
partnership consisting OF T. J. Pierce
and Jacob w. Maternes, and from in
dividual debts of Jacob w. Maternes.
To the Hon. Robert Z. Lewis, Judge
of the District Court of the United
States, for the District of Colorado.
Jacob w. Maternes, of Hotchkiss, in
the County of Delta, and state of Colo
rado, in said district. respectfully
represents:
That on the 10th day of April, 1913,
the partnership firm of Pierce and
Maternes, consisting of T. ]. Pierce
and Jacob w. Maternes. was duly ad-
judged bankrupt and said Jacob w.
Maternes was duly adjudged bank
rupt as a member of said co-partner-
ship firm under the acts of Congress
relating to bankruptcy; that the said
co-partnership firm has duly surren-
dered all its property and rights of
property and the said Jacob W. Ma
ternes has duly surrendered all his
property and rights of property, and
fully complied with the requirements
of said acts and of the orders of the
Court touching their bankruptcy.
Wherefore, he prays that he may be
decreed by the Court to have a full
discharge from all debts which may
be provable against his individual
estate, under said bankrupt acts. con-
sisting not only of individual debts,
but also debts contracted by the firm
of Pierce and Maternes, co-partner-
ship consisting of T. ]. Pierce and
Jacob w. Maternes. except such debts
as are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 1st day of October, A.
! d. 1915.
/ lSigned) JACOB w. MATERNES,
Bankrupt.
state of Colorado, County of Delta, SIS.
/ Subscribed and sworn to before me
this LIST day of October, A. D. 1915,
| My commission expires November
I Is. 1916.
(Signed) WILLIS r. HINMAN,
Notary Public.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
Notice of Sheriffs Sale.

Under and by virtue of a writ of
special execution on mortgage fore
closure dated October 7th. 1915. to me
directed from the County Court of
Delta County, in certain action
wherein Willi~m Parnitzke is plain
tiff and Julia f. Smith and The Oasis
Land and Investment Company. a
corporation, are defendants, in favor
of plaintiff and against defendants.
for the sum of s1771.05 debt, and
sS9.55 costs. ! will on Saturday the
Both day of October, A. d. 1915, at
the hour of ten o'clock a. m. at the
south front door of the County Court
House in the City of Delta, County of
Delta and State of Colorado. sell at
public sale to the highest and best
bidder for cash. the following des-
cribed premises. situate and being in
the County of Delta and State Of
Colorado, to-wit;
The Southwest quarter OF the north
east quarter, and the North Half of
the Southeast Quarter OF Section 26,
Township u South. OF Range "a West
OF the Sixth Principal Meridian, con-
tanning 100 acres, according to the
government survey thereof. Subject
to the right OF way of the North Fork
Branch OF the d. and r, G. r. r.
Together with all water rights and
irrigation privileges. including $50
shares OF the capital stock of The
ter rights incident thereto.
Dated at Delta. Colorado, this eth
day of October. A d. 1915.
NJ A. DAVIS. Sheriff.
First pub. Oct. s; last pub.2s. 1915.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
For Sale.

One fine driving mare. years old
and perfectly gentle.
One four h. p. l. H. c., gasoline en-
gine.
One eL h. p. Fairbanks gasoline en-
gine.
Two S-4 in. wagons.
Two nearly new top buggies.
One set of double driving harness.
Two sets of single harness.
Two gasoline light plants,
CARL WESTESEN,
Phone S+J4. olathe, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
Sherifrs Sale.

BY virtue OF writ OF special execu-
tion and lien foreclosure issued out
OF the clerks office Of the District
Court OF Delta Comfy and State Of
Colorado. and to me directed. whers-
by am commanded to make the sum
OF Three Thousand Four Hundred and
Ninety-Nine Dollars, tS3.4990O) and
costs OF suit. the amount OF a GER
tain judgment recently obtained
against James X. Young, in favor of
Earl Meacham. out of the lands. tene-
ments, goods apl chattcls of the said
James X. Young, have levied on the
following property, to-wit:
The WIZ of the SWh OF the Sci.
and the SEA OF the SwA of Section
13. and all that part OF the NEA OF
the NwA OF Section "a. lying north
OF the public road as at present con
structed through said last named sub
division containing in all 20 acres
more or less and being situated in
Township 81. n. OF r. IL. w. n. NJ. NJ:
together with all bitches and water
rights used in its irrigation including
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
SherifFs Sale.

BY virtue of writ of special exc
cution issued out of the clerks office
of the District Court of Delta county
and state of Colorado, and to me
directed, whereby l am commanded
to make the sum Of Three Thous-
and Two Hundred Two and No-one-
hundredths Dollars. ($3,202.00) and
costs of suit, the amount of a certain
judgment recently obtained against
Cecil w. Cunningham in favor
of The Coerver Investment and
Securities Company. out of the lands,
said Cecil w. Cunningham, l have
levied on the following property, to-
wit: The Northeast Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter of Section Nineteen
Q9). Township Fifty-one t5D North,
Range Ten G0) West of the New
Mexico Principal Meridian.
Therefore. according to said com
mand, shall expose for sale. at Pub
lie Auctin, all the right, title and in
terest of the above named Cecil w.
Cunningham in and to the above des-
cribed property, on Saturday. the goth
day of October, 1915. at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ. at the South Front Door of the
Court House in the City of Delta.
County of Delta. State of Colorado.
Dated at Delta. Colorado. this 27th
day of September. 1915.
NJ. A. DAVIS,
Sheriff of Delta County.
c. E. Blaine, attorney.
First pub. Oct. / last Oct. %. 1915.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
Notice.

To whom 1t may concern.
Public notice is hereby given that
the sewer between Silver and Colum-
bia streets being completed, settle
ment is about to be made with the
contractors Messrs. LomaN 4 Meal
lister. Any person having claim
against said contractors for labor per-
formed or for material furnished
must file such claim with the City
Clerk of the City of Delta, within 80
days hereof
LIONEL II. WlGRAM,
Commissioner of Finance and sun
plies and Ex-Officio City Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
Notice of General Municipal Election

Pursuant to the laws of the state
of Colorado, the charter of the city of
Delta in the state of Colorado, notice
is herby given that the general mu-
nicipal election will be held in the
city of Delta. Colorado, on Tuesday,
the End day of November, A. D. 1915,
beginning at the hour of 700 o'clock
a. m. and closing at the hour of 700
O'Clock p. m. of said day, for the pur-
pose of electing three city commits
sioners as provided in the city char
ter.
The polling place for said election
shall be at the city hall in said city
of Delta, state of Colorado.
All persons who at the time of said
election, having the necessary qualifi-
cations of electors, as provided by
law, shall be qualified to vote at said
election. All of said qualified electors
shall vote by ballot.
That the following named electors
of the city of Delta are hereby ap-
pointed to act as judges and clerks of
said election: Percival E. Coombe,
Walter Singleton, C. P. Nutter,
judges; Mrs. L. E. Minard, Mrs. Vida
Bouldin, clerks.
WATSON H. STEWART,
Commissioner of Public Affairs and
Ex-officio Mayor.
Attest:
LIONEL r. WIGRAM,
Commissioner of Finance and Sup
plies and Ex-officio City Clerk.
Published Oct. Is, %, 29. 1915.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

1902, 1104, HOG, Ill 1119, 1920.
1121, 1893, 1923. 1924, 1922. 1926, 1927.
1928, 113O, 1882, 1133.
District No. %. All cash.
District No. "a. All cash.
Ordinary county from $500 to 1914.
Road fund from 1000 to 1898.
North Delta Irrigation District. 636,
64S, 662, 664, sos, SAB, 514, 661, 666,
651, 6S5.
EARL WILSON.
County Treasurer.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
Notice of Adjustmen. Day.

Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day the Sth day of November, A. d.
1915, Carey B. Adams. administrator
of the estate of Mildred Dopp, de-
ceased; and D. Walter Thomas, ad-
ministrator with the will annexed of
the estate of L. C. Barnard. deceased,
will attend before the Judge of the
county court at the Court House in
Delta, in the county of Delta, Colo
RADIO, at Il O'Clock in the forenoon of
said day for the purpose of settling
and adjusting claims. al which time
all persons having claims and de-
mands against any of said estates are
notified and requested to present the
same to the court. All persons indebt-
ed to any of said estates are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Witness VIM. w. Dingman. judge,
acting clerk of the county court with
in and for the county of Delta in the
state of Colorado and the seal of said
court this 14th day of October, \. d.
1915.
(Seal.) WM. w. DINGMAN,
Judge. Acting Clerk.
First pub. Oct. 10. last Nov. 5, 1915
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
Warrant Call.

Delta. Colorado. Oct. 5, 1915.
The following registered warrants
will be paid on presentation at this
office. Interest will cease on all in
terest bearing warrants 20 days from
the date of this call.
SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND
District No. l. All cash.
District No. .. All cash.
District No. s. All cash.
District No. 4. 13S. 141, 142.
District No. 5. 2S, %, 81, 50.
District No. 6. g..
District No. I. All.
District No. .. All cash.
District No. 10, ia, 179. lis, 1853.
District No. IL. All cash.
District No. IL, 22s.
District No. II. Ala. 4l6, 4l9, AIS,
AT.
District No. 10. All cash.
District No. H. All cash.
District No, is, 1865. 1887, 1876,
1873. 1881. 1882. 1898, 1879. 1850.
District No. 10. All cash.
District No. 20, All cash.
District No. 81. All cash.
District No. %, 1o7S, 1887. 1876.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
Summons.

Summons.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
State of Colorado, County of Delta, SIS.
Harland H. Dawson,
Plaintiff
F. H. Taft, Geralda S.
Taft, c. C. Hawkins. De-
PENDANTS.
The People of the State of Colo
RADIO, to F. H Taft, Geralda S. Taft.
C. c. Hawkins, the defendants above
named, Greeting:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the
District Court of Delta County, State
of Colorado, and answer the com
plant therein with twenty days after
the service hereof, if served within
this County; or if served out of this
County, or by publication, within
thirty days after the service hereof,
exclusive of the day of service; or
judgment by default will be taken
against you according to the prayer
of the complaint. And if a copy of
the complaint in the above entitled
action be not served with this sum-
mons, or if the service hereof be
made out of this State, then ten days
additional to the time hereinbefore
specified for appearance and answer
will be allowed before the taking OF
judgment by default as aforesaid.
The said action is brought to OBJ
tain judgment against the said de-
note dated September 4 1908, exc
cuted by defendants F. H. Taft and
Geralda S. Taft, payable five years
after date to the order of defendant
C. C. Hawkins and by him endorsed
to plaintiff for the principal sum of
S26OO00 besides interest and attor
ney's fees; for a decree foreclosing
a mortgage given by said Tafts to
said Hawkins to secure payment of
said note. whereby the following de
scribed real estate in the County of
Delta and State Of Colorado was
mortgaged, to-wit:
All that part of the Northeast quar-
ter of the Northeast quarter CNEA
of NEA) of Section Seven %,
Township Fourteen I1D South, of
Range Ninety-one C9l) West of the
Sixth Principal Meridian in Colorado,
lying and being South of German
Creek. the South line of the tracts
sold to f d. Griffin. Riminoczy and
Mcdowell, and William Graft. being
the Northern boundary of said tract;
the same containing Twelve and one
half q2is) acres, be the same more
or less.
Also thirteen q3) shares of the
capital stock of the Minnesota Canal
and Reservoir Company, with all
water and water rights and ditcn
rights thereunto belonging or in any
wise appertaining, with all assess
ments paid to this date Except a
right of way for roadway to be used
by land owners adjoining said prem
ises according to a certain Quit Claim
Deed now on record: as will more
fully appear from the complaint IN
said action to which reference is here
made.
And you are hereby notified that
If you fail to appear. and to answer
the said complaint as above required,
the said plaintiff will cause your de
fault to be entered and apply to the
Court for the judgment and relief
prayed for in said complaint.
Given under my hand and official
seal at City of Delta in said County.
this 2lst day of September, A. D.
1915.
GUS SCHLAPP,
Clerk of the District Court.
First pub. Oct. 10; last Nov. 5, 1918
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
Ordinance No. 3-1915.


An ordinance providing for the
Annual Appropriation of Funds for
Municipal purposes, for the City of
Delta, Colorado, for the Fiscal year
commencing the First day of Janu-
ary A. D. 1916 and ending the Thirty
first day of December A D. 1916.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DELTA,
COLORADO:
Section 1. That there be and there
hereby is appropriated out of the
funds of the City of Delta, Colorado
arising from the general tax levy to
be made in the year 1915, as provided
by the laws of the State of Colorado,
and the road tax levy received from
the Board of County Commissioners
and County Treasurer, and from
monies arising from water rentals,
and from monies received from Ii
censes, fines and from miscellaneous
incomes of the City of Delta. Colo
RADIO, beginning the First day of jan
uary, A. D. 1916, and ending with the
Ill - III 81 uRN VI DcScAibcl a. IL.
1916. the sum of s33, 3,715.OO, to be
placed to the credit of the following
Departments of the City of Delta,
Colorado, as provided in the Budget
heretofore adopted by the City
Council.
Department of Public Affairs,
Highways, Health and Civic
Beauty, and Library SO 900 90
Department of Water and
Sewers .---------..--.-.-... 100000
Department of Finance and
Supplies -...-- IS ,615 90
Section 2. The Commissioner of
Finance and Supplies shall apportion
to the several Departments as set out
in Section 1 of this ordinance, month
ly, the amount of money each de-
partment is entitled to receive in
proportion to the amount appropriat-
ed unless otherwise ordered by reso-
luton of the Council.
Section 3. That there be and there
hereby is levied upon all taxable
property within the limits of the City
VI btllAr 1OlOTduOr Il ldN OIL SlSul anu
one-half (Sa) mills upon each dollar
of the assessed valuation of such
property, as the tax levy for the year
1915, for the purpose of providing
funds for the City of Delta, Colorado.
Section 4. That the levy so made
in Section 8, of this ordinance be
certified by the Commissioner of FL
nance and Supplies and Ex-officio
City Clerk of the City of Delta, Colo
RADIO, to the Board of County Com
missioners. and to the County As
SCISSOR of Delta County, Colorado to
be extended and collected as provided
by law.
Section .. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict here
with are hereby repealed.
Read and ordered published this
18th day of October A. D. 1915.
tSEAL) WATSON H. STEWART,
Commissioner of Public Affairs
and Ex-Officio Mayor.
Attest:
LIONEL r. WIGRAM,
Commissioner of Finance and Sup
plies and Ex-Officio City Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
TRY OUR GROUND FEED

Have Installed a new electric grind
feed. will also grind your grain for
you. II you have any bring 1t in and
get II ground. Guy NJ. Blair.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

CITIZENS TICKET.
Commissioner of Public Affairs
WATSON II. STEWART
Commissioner of Finance and Supplies
LIONEL. r. WIGRAM
Commissioner of Water and Sewers
DANIEL WAGNER
The Camilla NJ. Sanders Independent
TICKET
Commissioner of Finance and supplies
CAMILLA NJ. SANDERS
INDEPENDENT CITIZENS PARTY
Commissioner of Public Affairs
JOHN J. TRAVIS
Commissioner OF Finance and Supplies
CAROLYN NJ. SEATON
LIONEL r. W1GRAM,
City Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
For Sale.

Good. strictly modern residence
property, six rooms. bath, immense
cellar, good corral and chicken park.
VIII sell for one-third less than orig
inal cost Only small amount cash
required. See Harry H. Freyberg at
Delta Steam Laundry. If
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
Notice.


Notice is hereby given that, pur-
suant to resolution passed by the
Stockholders of The Garnet Land &
Improvement Company, the officers
OF said company will sell at public
auction at the south front door of the
Court House in the City of Delta,
County of Delta and State OF Colo
rado, at the hour of two O'Clock p. iu.
on the 18th day of November, 1919. TO
the highest and best bidder for cash.
all the real estate and water rights
owned by said company. consisting
of about coo acres of land between
Delta and Olathe. Said land will he
sold in tracts, and consists of about
fifteen farm units of forty acres each.
For further information and legal de-
scription of land see w. f, obert,
Delta, Colorado.
w. p. DALE, Pres.
+. C. HARRINGTON. Sec'y.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

Dads Restaurant is for sale, and
it has proven a steady money maker.
The owner. C. P. Shore, wishes to
retire from the business and rest.
Write or apply to C. P. Shore, Delta
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
Announcement.

Mrs. Camilla Sanders is a candidate
for the office OF Commissioner OF
Finance and Supplies (City Clerk and
would like to have all her friends
bear this fact in mind.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

Don't ditch that necktie because 1t
is a little mussed. We wash and
press all kinds of 'em at sc each.
Delta Steam Laundry. tt
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

Stolen-Small bay saddle horse,
branded "P" lazy "P" on left thigh;
black name and tail. Notify E. L.
Hovey, North Delta. tt
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

Your school equipment will not be-
complete without a Parker Lucky
Curve" Fountain Pen. Smith, The
Jeweler.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
List of Nominations

The following nominations have
been filed with the City Clerk:
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

IN THE DISTRICT COURT
State of Colorado, County of Delta, ss.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

Young ladies, call and see how you
can win $3.50 Parker Lucky Curve"
Fountain Pen. Smith, The Jeweler.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

DR.. B. o. Windle, dentist, Delta.
Rooms u, Is and II, Hillman block.
street 19tf
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
LEGAL NOTICES

. >>>>>>> .
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
BUSINESS LOCALS
80 >>>> >>>> . 4

. . . . . . . . . . = . . . .
FOR SALE-Good cooking apples.
Associated Fruit Co. IT,
FOR SALE-Two good Singer sew
ing machines. See A. L. Gerst, Delta
Protect your nome against fire by
Insuring with Stephan Upert.
For Sale Good Cooking Apples.
Associated Fruit Co. If.
DR.. B. o. windle, dentist, Delta.
Rooms u, 13 and IA, Hillman block.
We have an electric vacuum cleaner
to rent. Delta Steam Laundry. tt
Have you seen the new Parker
Lucky Curve" Fountain Pen? Smith,
The Jeweler.
Insurance is your pledge for safety.
Stephan & Obert write insurance for
the best companies. See them.
FOR RENT CHEAP-Seven room
house at SS6 Grand. Apply to Mrs.
Cory NJ. Turner at SS2 Grand. If
Lost-A dark Jersey COW, with
horns. from Welton place in North
Delta Notify John L. wacker, Delta.
DR.. B. o. Windle, dentist, Delta.
Rooms u. 13 and II, Hillman block
street. 19tf
Young ladies, call and see how you
can win a $3.50 Parker Lucky Curve"
Fountain Pen. Smith, The Jeweler.
Your school equipment will not be-
without a Parker Lucky
Jeweler.
Stolen-Small bay saddle horse,
branded "P' lazy ''P" on left thigh;
black name and tail. Notify E. L.
Hovey, North Delta. tt
Don't ditch that necktie because 1t
is a little mussed. We wash and
press all kinds of 'em at sc each.
Delta Steam Laundry. tt
Dads Restaurant is for sale, and
it has proven a steady money maker.
The owner, C. P. Shore, wishes to
retire from the business and rest.
Write or apply to C. P. Shore, Delta
For Sale.
Good, strictly modern residence
property, six rooms, bath, immense
cellar, good corral and chicken park.
VIII sell for one-third less than orig
inal cost. Only small amount cash
required. See Harry H. Freyberg at
Delta Steam Laundry. IT
For Sale.
One fine driving mare, years old
and perfectly gentle.
Opa FOUR n N 7 II q On sOIiDa an
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

Insurance is your pledge for safety
Stephan & Obert write insurance for
the best companies. See them.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

FOR RENT CHEAP-Seven room
house at 336 Grand. Apply to Mrs.
Cory NJ. Turner at SS2 Grand. If
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

Lost-A dark Jersey COW, with
horns. from Welton place in North
Delta. Notify John L. Wacker, Delta
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

Have you seen the new Parker
The Jeweler.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

We have an electric vacuum cleaner
to rent. Delta Steam Laundry. tt