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The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-10-16
SERB|ANS RETREAT
BEFORE TEUTONS
BELGRADE AND SURROUNDING
HEIGHTS IN HANDS OF
INVADERS.
BALKANS KEEPING HANDS OFF
Fear Guns Of Anglo.Freneh Fleets;
Pitched Battle Not In
Prospect For Some
Time.

London The Austro-Germans are
now in T. I possession Of Belgrade
and the heights surrounding the city
and have begun an advance eastward
toward the mountains which the Ser
bians last year so stubbOrniy defend
ed against the Austrians
For som time to come the invaders,
II is expected. will have to fight only
the rear guards whose duty Il Is to
delay their progress Tor the Serbians
will doubtless do "a they have done
on previous occasions-fall back uRtn
they have reached positions in which
they will have the best opportunity
Of holding their ground. In fact mil
itary writer's here do not expect
pitched battle on this front for ten
days or fortnight by which time
the allies forces landed az SaloniN
should have joined hands with tho
Serblars. The Bulgariaus so far as is
known have not yet made any incur
sion into Serbian territory and II is
believed that they will withhold their
hands until they know how matters
go with the AustroGcrmans.
Some Balkan authorities believed
that the Balkans will not interfere
with the move northward of the Anglo
French armies. for to do so would
bring the shells of the wurships into
their ports on the Black and Aegean
seas, probably followed by the landing
of RUSSIAN troops at Varna and Bur-
gas and of other allied troops, at Ded.
eaghatch.
Greece and Roumania regain inter
ested spectators although the former
has given assurance Of her benevolent
neutrality toward the allies. Repre-
sentatives Of fhe entente have fur
nished the Greek government with in
formation concerning the agreement
between Bulgaria ana Germany which
It Is assorted gives the Bulgars fyee
hand to deal not only with Serbia.
but with Greece as well should the
central powers win.
The fighting on the various fronts
brought about little or no change in
the situation. The Germans. after two
days heavy fighting, IN which accord
ing TO the British and French ac-
counts, they suffered severe reverse,
have abandoned for the moment the
attempt to recapturc territory won
from them by the British south OF
Labasse They do claim, however,
to have retaken from the French some
trenches east Of Soucnez and at Ia
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
MANY DELTA PEOPLE VIEW
FAMOUS CALIFORNIA TREE

Mrs. II. S Bagley of North Delta
months with her husband, they having
made the trip to and from that state
in their automobile. had opportunity
Of inspecting what is known as the
alligator pear tree at Whittier which.
by the way, is one Of the most famous
trees in the entire world today Sew
eral Delta families are now residents
Of Whittier and they. too. have seerf
this wonderful specimen In It's line
Lloyd's Of London have Just insured
the tree for $4,000 against damage
by wind hail or rain.
Mrs, Bagley hands US a recent ref
crenceto the tree by one Of the Cali
foruia papers from which we quote
as follows
AN alligator pear tree has Just boon
insured by Lloyd's for $4,000. This
makes an American tree, situated In
Los Angeles county, California. the
most valuable tree in the world. even
outstripplng the centuries old date
I lihAiAAS VI AAAhAaa AiRAtA NAt tAANNA
prise of Lloyd's of London this tree
is insured against damage by wind or
rain.
This avocado tree grows on fruit
ranch in Whittier. Last year it pro
duced 5000 pears, which brought the
owner an average of 30 cents apiece.
Besides the pears which are used eN-
tensively for salads. the owner re
ceived $1,000 for the bud wood. The
total amount brought by the tree last
year was $4,000, which is equivalent to
the interest tat per cent? of a SEQ. 200
investment.
Not only is the tree valuable in its
production of fruit and bud wood, but
valuable by-products can be taken
from the fruit. allowing no waste in
the event OF overripeness or spelling.
The seed is used for the making of
black dye, and any fruit unfit for mar
ket purposes can be squeezed and the
oil extracted. 1t is used for the finer
grades of soap and to rare perfumed
oils for lighting"
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
SURVEY MAPS NOW OBTAIN
ABLE FROM PoSTMASTERS

The finest and most accurate maps
of the United States are those made
by the United States Geological Sur
vey. This branch of the Government
service prints more than 300 maps
day, or about a million a year, most
of which are sold to the public di-
rectly from Washington. Book and
stationery concerns in the larger
cite of course handle these maps,
cities of course handle these maps,
towns throughout the country could
get them except by sending to Wash
ington. Now, however, postmasters
in towns and villages have the per-
mission of the Post Office Department
to handle these maps. When the
Geological Survey prints a new map
it sends a sample copy to the post
masters in the area covered, with
the suggestion that they tack it up
in a conspicuous place, where every
one can see it. and order a small
stock for sale to those who wish to
buy the map. This saves the pur-
chaser the annoyance of sending to
the Geological Survey and waiting
until the map is received from Wash
ington and also saves the expense of
postage. The postmaster himself re-
ceives a small commission on each
map sold.
Many active postmasters are hand
ling the maps, and that their fellow
citizens appreciate the accommoda-
tion of being able to buy Government
maps at the postoffice is shown by
the number of maps sold in this way.
The record Of maps sold shows that
a postmaster in Minnesota heads the
list so far, having sold 125 maps the
first month he handled them.
Only postmasters in regions that
have been recently mapped have been
asked to handle the maps. but the
Geological Survey willingly answers
inquiries made by other postmasters,
sending them a sample copy of the
map that covers their district. if it
has been mapped.
1t is believed that this new plan of
distributing the Government maps will
benefit all concerned; it will be a
convenience to the purchasers. it will
bring the postmasters a small com
mission. and it will increase the sale
OF the maps.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
DELTA COMPANY NATIONAL
GUARDS HAS 81 MEMBER

BY direction of General Miles, Chief
of the Division of Military affairs OF
the United States, a government in
spection of Company G, End Colorado
Infantry, being the Delta organization
of the National Guard, will be held at
the armory on Monday October 4th,
next.
Arrangements have been completed
whereby the Paonia platoon will be
brought to Delta for the inspection
and full presentation of the company
will be made at that time. There are
now 81 men on the roster of the com
pany. The government requires %
and strong efforts are being made to
increase the number by enlistment In
order to bring the company up to the
required strength Captain Charles
worth states that he is confident OF
success and is preparing for the event
Owing to this inspection the pro
posed encampment has been called
off for this year, but regulation tar
gets have been sent to Delta and the
members of the company will be
called upon to fire the organized
militia course this fall. which con
sists of 200 yards and 300 yards rapid
fire. and 500, 600. 500 and 1000 yards
slow fire. The shooting will be held
in the hills at some convenient place
where no danger can follow. Captain
Charlesworth will fix the date of the
shooting.
Under general order the annual
rifle matches will take place at
Golden from September 80 to October
3 inclusive. A team of four men from
each company will participate. Us
uaHy the best shots of the company
are sent as it is a competitive affair.
The local company will send two men
from Delta and two from Paonia. One
of the commissioned officers must go
in charge. The Delta organization is
now in second place of the sharpshoot-
er class and every effort will be made
to advance the company rating.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
THREE BILLION BUSHELS CORN
RECORD IN WHEAT, FORECAST

Material gains in prospects for
bumper crops are predicted. The de
partment says:
General crop prospects on Septem-
Der in the United States We're favor
able. being somewhat above the aver
age. The corn crop improved slightly
during August especially in Nebraska,
Kansas and Missouri. 1t went back in
condition in the Northernmost states
and in the important states of Illinois
and Iowa. The forecast of total pro-
duction 2.S50.OO0 900 bushels is 67,-
900. 900 more than the forecast a
month ago. and 100000 bushels
more than the final estimate of last
year. The quantity forecast at pres
ent has been exceeded in but one
year, namely, 1912. when the estimate
was S.125. 100000 bushels.
The spring wheat prospects i'm
proved materially during August. the
forecast on September / being 1922
100000 bushels which is 100000
more than the August first forecast
and 116.000,000 bushels more than the
final estimate of last year.
Applying the present forecast of
spring wheat to the estimate made
last month in winter wheat produc-
tion, makes total production of
wheat indicated of 9S1 100000 bushels
by far the largest amount ever pro-
duced in the United States comparing
with S91 100000 bushels last year It.
self record and 6S6.000,000 as the
average of tho past five years.
"The oats forecast September l.
namely 1,40S.00o.000 was slightly
higher than the August forecast and
is close to the record crop Of 1,41S,-
O00. 900 bushels estimated in 1912.
Prospects are most favorable in the
most northern statos of Wisconsin,
Minnesota and North Dakota. where
conditions are above normal. A year
ago the crop was estimated at about
1,141, ,000. 900 bushels.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
live STOCK PRICES
AT SOUTH OMAHA
Grass Beef Stronger and Feed
er Trade Active.
BEST HOGS LARGELY 5 HIGHER
Another Heavy Run Of Sheep and
Lambs-Fat Lambs 15e Lower.
Feeders Steady to Strons-Fat Ewes
Nearly Steady.

Union Stock Yards, South Omaha,
Sept 15.-Receipts of catt.e totaled
s 900 head yesterday. Only a few
cornfed steers arrived and for the
most part prices appeared to be about
on par with Monday. Sharply re-
duced receipts and somewhat more
encouraging reports from eastern
markets were in the sellers favor.
The range beef trade was fairly ac-
tive from the start. with prices rang
ing from steady to fully dime better
than Monday. Cows and heifers also
sod at steady to a shade higher prices
and there was good inquiry and
firm market for desirable stock cattle
and feeding steers. Medium and COM
mon stun. however. was very hard to
move at unevenly lower prices.
Cattle quotations: Good to choice
beeves. Ss.s5G9S5; fair 10 good
beeves. ss.00ds65. common TO fair
beeves. ss.5OG775; good to choice
yearlings. ssOOd9S5: fair TO good
yearlinEs. s775ds75; common to fair
yearlings. S6.75d75O: good to choice
grass heifers. s650d 700, good 10
choice grass cows. 5000 $50. fair to
EobA AbHHF 80. "a NaADF AaAAhFtH aAAA
cutters. $4,000 500: veal calves. $500
q 10 90: bulls stays. etc, s. lo0G so;
prime feeding steers. S7.75dS 65;
good to choice feeders. s7.40d7.75:
fair to good feeders. s570d 7.3O: good
to choice stockers s7s5@s35; fair to
good s,ockers. s675G7.75: common
TO fair stockers. s55OG6.5o; stock
heifers. s6o0d7oo; stock cows. $3.50
G625: stock calves. $4,000 $50;
prime grass beeves. $1,000 s.65: good
TO choice grass steers. 81 4On : 90; fair
to good grass steers. s6.S517 30: COM
mon to fai- steers. - d0O0675
Some G.200 hors arrived yesterday.
The market was fairly active with
best hogs large uic,el higher and
common kinds not much better than
steady Fun loads % ueht sold at
s. 40. and piece Of a load sold az
s7T5 thc DAYS TOP Hnik OF the
packer purch5seE were made at $3.50
gT0p
shAsp and lamb receipts tota'ed ii.-
000 head which was laretr than Chi
caeo. Kansas Ci'F nni st Joseph com.
binod Fnt i.rhs were "a fat i-c be
low Monday ,aues The bulb OF the
desirable iaras sp'd al SS25 Feed
ing lambs drmei mp YESTERDAY and
sold at STEADY to s.rons prices As
was the ease NoHday $50 Oh 25
bought good share u the desirable
onerinrs Ewes wcre steady or very
close to Il Bulk OF the offerings
brought '5o0G5s5
Quotations on sheep end lambs:
lambs. good to choice SS15GS %:
lambs fair TO good. sSnoTS rs; lambs.
I feeders. s775GS25 ycarlinrs fair to
choice. s575d6 So: yearlinss feeders.
/ s6o0m7 100: wethers fgir TO choice.
I So O0m5.75: ewes. good 10 choice s. 20
/ a 80: ewes, fair to good. $4.5od5 90;
ewes, feeders. Si.50H 535
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
Natural Gas Production in 1914.

NNdNlfdl Gas erCCuCtlOn m 1914.
Statistics compiled under the su-
peryision of ]. d Northrop. of the
Uaited States Geological Survey. show
hat the quantity OF natural gas COM
mercially utilized in the United States
IN 1919 exceeded thar SO utilized in
any other previous year in the his
cory OF the natural sas industry. The
quantity produced. which amounted to
approximately 5ql.Se6. .723. 600 cubic
feet. valued at Ss4.115.524 constitutes
q new record of production. exceeding
by nearly 10 billion cubic feet. or al
most two per cent, the former record.
established in 1918.
Increases in output in 1914 over 1913
we're credited to New York. Ohio.
Oklahoma, Texas. Louisiana. Ala.
bama, Iowa and California, the state
last named alone recording a gain Of
nearly billion cubic feet. Other gas
producing states recorded declines in
output, the greatest of which. that
OF Pennsylvania. amounting TO slight
ly more than 10 billion cubic feet.
The increases in gas production may
be attributed to various causes-in
New York TO the increased drilling
activity stimulated by the advancing
petroleum market in 1918 and the
carly part of 1914; in Ohio to local
extensions of the productive fields
OF the gas belt in the central part of
the state and to the development of
an important gas pool in tthe vicinity
Of Cleveland. Cuyahoga county: in
Oklahoma to the development OF gas
reserves in the Gushing field, Creek
County. and tthe Healdton field. Car
ter county, as well as to a decided
expansion of the local casinghead
gasoline industry; in Texas to
greater utilization of THE gas supplies
available in the Petrolia and MeNia
fields: in Louisiana to the greater
development OF the gas reserves in
Caddo and De Soto parishes; and in
California to increased demands for
domestic consumption in Los Angeles
and adjacent towns in the southern
part of the state as well as for indus
trial consumption in tthe casinghead
gasoline industry.
OF the record-breaking production
of natural gas credited to 1914 it is
estimated that total of 20S. .10i,S5S.-
600 cubic feet. about "a per cent, was
supplied to domestic consumers at an
average price of 2S.04 cents thou
sand cubic feet and that SSS, 762.S75.-
000 cubic feet, the remaining &c per
cent, was supplied to industrial con-
sumers at an average price of 900
cents a thousand cubic feet. During
the last four years the ratio of do
nestle to industrial consumption has
varied but slightly. Formerly, how
ever, a relatively greater proportion
of the annual yield was supplied to
industrial consumers.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
Ranch for Sale.

Make me cash offer for my 40
acre apple and alfalfa ranch, together
with fine team, COWS. wagons,
machinery, implements and large list
OF tools. All to 20 with the ranch
Located 2 miles northeast of Cedar
edge on Surface Creek.
w. II. GEST.
~ Rock Island, III.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
TRY OUR GROUND FEED

Have installed new electric grind
er and can furnish all kinds OF ground
feed. | will also grind your grain for
you. II you have any bring II in and
get II ground. Guy NJ BAR
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
Money Wanted for Farm Loans.

Money Wanted for Farm Loans
have applications for the follow
ing amounts on first class farms:
$4,000 on improved 40 acres Sur
face Creek, full paid water right.
$15O0O0 improved 40 acres occupied
by the owner is first class loan. I'm
provements include good silo.
100000 On 200 acres improved
good water right
These parties viii pay eight per cent
Home money preferred.
GEO. w BRUCE,
.Hiilman Building.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
OUR POLICY

Our policy is to give all we can In
return for what we receive-not to get
all we can for what we give. Sue
cess in business depends on such
policy. Delta Steam Laundry
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

Dads Restaurant Is for sale. and
IL has proven steady money maker.
The owner. c. p. Shore, wishes 10
retire from the business and rest.
Write or apply to c. p. shore, Delta.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

FOR RENT CHEAP-seven room
house at 1886 Grand. Apply to Mrs.
Cory NJ. Turner at S32 Grand. II
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

Peaches at W. J. Barrow's ranch,
boc. per bushel; four miles west of
Hotchkiss. Phone Coop. 12s-F.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

Registered Duroc Jersey male pigs
for sale. Best blood lines. farrowed
in April and May. Prices right. V.
A. Phillips, Cedaredge.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

Your blankets will smell fresh and
sweet, and feel soft and fluffy If we
wash them Delta Steam Laundry.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

Insurance is your pledge for safety.
Stephan g. Obert write insurance for
the best companies. See them.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

Lost-Line mans pole climber be-
tween Delta and Cedaredge. Finder
notify Coop. Phone company, Delta.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

Wanted-Two school boys to board,
at 412 Dodge street. Terms very
reasonable.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

Pure old vinegar and new cider de-
livered anywhere in Delta for 25 and
20 cents per gallon. Coop. Phone
TIA. ]. G. Neff. 81
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

FOR -Three-hoie Perfection
oil stove in good condition. Enquire
zoos Meeker.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

For sale-Fresh COW and calf. In
ouire at 532 Meeker.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
BUSINESS LOCALS
} . >>~> % 90 =

DR.. B. o. Windle, dentist, Delta.
Rooms IL, 13 and IA, Hillman block.
street. 19tf
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

Pigs for sale. Herbert Dale. Garne'
mesa. Colo. Phone. Delta 77-J-2 Siu
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

All kinds Of canning fruits, such as
crabapples. peaces, plums and toma-
toes.-PURE FOOD GROCERY
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

FIRST. second and third cutting o
alfalfa for sale Mckee.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

THE MOORE ROOMS. New Furni
ture, Steam Heat. Rates TO suit the
Times. $50 Main. i-3S
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

Experience" says General Ginger,
sis one school where we get compul-
sorry education. And some of us pay
mighty high tuition to that school,
too. What wouldn't we give II we
could get n diploma from the school
of experience while we are yet young"
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24
ALMOST JOKES
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A three-yoarold miss became in
terested in n peculiar noise and asked
what It was. "a cricket dear" replied
the mother. "Well." remarked the
little lady, "ho ought to get himself
oiled"
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

For sanitary plumbing go to Gets
& Gets.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

Q . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. BUSINESS LOCALS .
% >>>> % . . . 90 .
DR.. B. o. Windle, dentist, Delta.
Rooms IL, 1S and IA, Hillman block.
street. 19tf
Wanted-Two school boys to board.
at 412 Dodge street. Terms very
reasonable.
Lost-Line mans pole climber be-
tween Delta and Cedaredge. Finder
notify Coop. Phone company, Delta.
Registered Duroc Jersey male pigs
for sale. Best blood lines, farrowed
in April and May. Prices right. V.
A Phillips, Cedaredge.
Insurance is your pledge for safety
Stephan & obert write insurance for
the best companies. See them.
Pure old vinegar and new cider de-
liyered anywhere in Delta for 25 and
20 cents per gallon. Coop. Phone
TIA T. G. Neff. 81
Your blankets will smell fresh and
sweet, and feel soft and fluffy If we
wash them. Delta Steam Laundry.
Peaches at W. ]. Barrow's ranch.
soc. per bushel; four miles west OF
Hotchkiss. Phone Coop. 12s-F.
For sale-Fresh COW and calf. In
quire at 5S2 Meeker.
Pigs for Sale. Herbert Dale. Garnet
mesa. Colo. Phone. Delta 77-J-2 Sitf
All kinds Of canning fruits, such as
crabapples, peaces. plums and toma-
toes.-PURE FOOD GROCERY
Peaches for canning at Elberta
Heights. Coop. Phone 2s-F. If
For sanitary plumbing 60 to Gets
Gets.
THE MOORE ROOMS. New Furni-
ture. steam Heat. Rates to suit the
Times. $50 Main. 4-S5
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms with
board during winter, apply MIS-. Davis.
253 Columbia. Sz4t
Protect your nome against fire by
insuring with stopnan e. Uoer'-
Get Getts & Geus 20 DO your plumb
ing and heating.
DR.. b. o. windie, dentist, Delta.
Rooms 70, 1S and u, Hillman block.
Plenty Of canning peaches in apple
and peach boxes at the Pure Food
Grocery.
FOR sALE-Piano. household goods
surveyor transit. Ford auto and four
year-old black horse Can at 5S2 Col
umbia street.
FIRST. second and third cutting of
alfalfa for sale. Mckee.
FOR sAI.E-Tbree-h hole Perfection
oil stove in good condition. Enquire
zoos Meeker
FOR RENT CHEAP-Seven room
house at 1856 Grand Apply to Mrs.
Cory NJ. Turner at 332 Grand. II
Dads Restaurant is for sale. and
It has proven steady money maker
The owner, c. p. Shore, wishes to
retire from the business and rest.
Write or apply to c. =. Shore, Delta
TRY OUR GROUND FEED
Have installed new electric grind
er and can furnish all kinds OF ground
feed. will also grind your grain for
you. II you have any bring 1t in and
get II ground. Guy NJ. Blair.
Ranch for Sale.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

FOR RENT-Furuished rooms with
board during winter, apply MIS-. Davis.
253 Columbia. Sz4t
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

Peaches for canning at Elber'a
Heights, Coop Phone 2s-F. If
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

A young wife recently went into "A
Burkhardt's butcher shop and ad'
dressed the clerk thus: Il bought
three or four hams here month or so
ago and they were fine. Have you
any more of them?" 'Yes. ma'am."
replied the clerk. "There are ten of
those hams hanging up there now"
well. II you are sure they're off the
same pig. I'll take three OF them." re-
piled the young wife meekly.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

Protect your nome against fire b.
insuring with stopnan & UDert-
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

DR. p. o. windle, dentist, Delta
Rooms 70, IS and a. Hl'man block
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

Get Getts & Gct,s 20 DO your plumb
ing and heating.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

FOR SALE Piano. household goods
surveyor transit. Ford auto and four
year-old black horse. Cali at $50 Col
umbia street.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-24

Plenty Of canning peaches in apple
and peach boxes at the Pure Food
Grocery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-04
HEVOUpAA CAUSES
HEAPS OF TROUBLE
Roaring Finn" Twice Disquali'
fled In Wrestling Tourney.

Sulvo Hevonpaa, the Roaring Finn
was twice disqualified in bouts against
two opponents in the international
wrestling tournament at the Manhat-
tan Opera House last night. George
Bothner. the former American light
weight champion. who is determined to
"come back" despite the fact that he
is nearing his fftieth birthday, was the
first to oppose Hevonpaa In what was
scheduled to be a finish bout. How
ever. after being on the mat 43 min
utes and 8 seconds, and being contin-
ually warned against his foul tactics,
the Finn bit his opponent and was
ruled out.
DR.. B. F. Roller helped to separate
the two wrestlers, and Hevonpas,
jumping to his feet, challenged him to
take Bothner's place. DR.. Roller &C
cepted. Hevonpaa continued to show
little respect for the rules Of the game,
ard when he attempted to throw DR..
Roller into the wings he was again
disqualihsd
Robert Freirich won quick victory
over Wilhelm Ernt with a side roll IN
2:10. while Ivan Linow. the Russian
Cossack, had to work hard In downing
Herman Schilling, Of Germany, with a
wrist and body holD in 16:47.