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The Delta independent., 1915-07-16

Some seven or eight years ago
Harry D. Hauser, youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. d. Hauser, of this city
and Miss Jeanette c. Arnold, were
pupils in Delta High school. They
were warm friends then and as time
passed along this friendship eventu-
ally ripened into love. Miss Arnold,
after the death of her father in this
city, went back to Hamilton county,
Ohio, where she qualified herself as
a teacher in one of the Universities
and has since held position in one
of the suburban schools of Cincinatti.
Correspondence was kept up be-
tween the young people and when
Miss Arnold came to Delta last week
on her way to Durango for visit
with her mother and sister now living
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16
The War News
To Present Date

The course of European fighting has
not changed materially with the week
that has passed. Neither have results.
One feature. the death of Turkeys
Sultan, brings more satisfaction than
regret. This seems like hard Ian
guage, but, when we consider the mil
lions of deaths of good steady sol
diers, caused by the orders of their
rulers. it seems but fitting that the
rulers themselves should meet death.
In this country, should such .destruc-
ton have followed an APPARENTLY need
for the higher-ups who brought it
about and were responsible for all
the dire results.
So far the war in Europe has devel-
oped man as fighting animal. Those
of every nation engaged have rushed
bravely to their deaths, and have fac
ed, if accounts are half true, the most
fiendish tortures imaginable. Those
poisoned by gas are said to die lnger-
ing deaths beyond description.
What is to be thought of this kind
of warfare, in comparison with which
a dum-dum bullet would be as a sugar
coated pill? A nation or a ruler who
would tolerate it. not to mention order
its practice, should be wiped off the
face of the earth, and every man with
manhood should be ready to help to
do it regardless.
A few years ago it was thought
there could be no more great wars.
, that the arms of this age had reached
such state of destructiveness that
all engaged in battle would be killed.
On top of all the scientific inventions
of destruction, the war in Europe has
encouraged the making of more saw
age instruments of death and torture,
and TO a degree almost unbelievable.
And what is to be done? Is this
country to command quit, If you
don't We will butcher you ourselves!'
1t looks like there was but one thing to
do-let them finish their barberous
work. Possibly a more lasting civil
ization might arise from the ashes
of the present savagery.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16
Operations At
Delta Hospital

Some six or eight surgical opera
tions were performed in Delta last
Friday and Saturday and. according
to all obtainable reports, each patient
passed through the trying ordeal in
good order and is now getting along
nicely. Among the number were the
following:
Mrs. Bruton, the aged mother OF
Mrs. Oscar huntington who is here
on a visit to her daughter from Ore
gon. appendicitis.
Mrs. VIII Williams, appendicitis and
foot trouble.
Mrs. f. f. Watts for combination
of ailments from which she has been
afflicted three or four years past and
already undergone two previous op-
erations.
Mrs. James Greenwood. appendicitis.
Eugene Davis. youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Clay Davis, appendicitis.
Mrs. NJ. T. McMurray of Eckert.
There were also two or three minor
operations.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16
City Wins Suit Against
NelSon-Meyer Company

of the Nelson-Meyer company and that
he is ready to pay his full share of the
amount
Meyer testified that there had been
no meeting of the company for the pur-
pose of giving anyone permission or
power to purchase the pipe or other
supplies and he declines to take pant
in the settlement demanded by the
plaintiff.
Dan Wagner testified that he knew
nothing whatever of the deal except
ing that he had been notified by his
superiors to assist in loading the pipe
onto one of the Nelson-Meyer COM
pany wagons when it was being haul
ed out to the company farm.
The pipe was bought from the city
II seems Just after new lines had been
laid in connection with the water
works system and was that part left
over from the job.
A verdict for $500 and costs Of suit
was rendered in favor of the city after
a brief consideration of all the facts
submitted at the hearing.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16
Rebekah'S Pleas
antly Entertain

Katherine Rebekah Lodge No. 65, /.
o. o. F. on Thursday evening, July
Sth. were honored by a visit from the
president of Rebekah assembly, Mrs.
Laura Weller, of Eaton
Mrs. Weller gave a very interesting
address which included a description
of our Home" at Canon City, and the
excellent care of the old folks and
children entrusted to its keeping.
The following officers were impress
sively installed by President Weller:
Nettie Dewar, n. c.; Bertha Brown.
V. c.; Margaret Moore. R S. n. G.;
Ester Gilbert, L. S. n. G.; Mary David
son. Warden; Emma Dawson. Conduc-
tor: Kate Sanders, R. S. V. G.; Mar
jorie Budd, L. S. V. c.; Leona God
dard, Inside Guardian; jessie Beatty,
Outside Guardian.
In a few well chosen words, Past
President Mrs. Isabelle Hunter, in be-
half of our lodge, presented Mrs. Vel
Ter with a souvenir spoon which was
graciously accepted by our guest.
Ice cream and cake was served on
tables nicely decorated with sweet
peas
About forty-five were present and
will remember the evening as a very
enjoyable one.
BERTHA TRIPP.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16

One of the very complete surprises
of the present month in local social
circles was the union of Mr. r. A
King. son of Judge A. r. King, OF Den
yer, and Miss Ruby Ruth Adams,
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
]. Adams OF this city. which occurred
at the home of Judge c. H. Stewart,
14S Meeker street, at about O'Clock
last Thursday evening. Rev. J. H..
Cramps, pastor of the Presbyterian
church officiating.
The young people were guests for
supper at the Stewart home that even
ing with no thought whatever OF a
marriage ceremony. Their plans were
made, however for the near future
and Judge Stewart. knowing Of these
plans, in a jocular manner suggested
"Why not now?" The suggestion prov
ed to be popular and in a very short
time the necessary license was ac-
quired by getting the accommodating
deputy county clerk to forsake another
social function for few moments. and
then Rev. Cramps was called in to
complete the service which has united
these young lives forever.
A little later that evening when the
word began to pass from one 70 an
other Il eventually reached members
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16
incompetent Pearce.

The late Secretary of State Pearce,
il seems. made certain deals during
the campaign last fall wherein it was
understood that different newspapers
of county were to share in the public
printing controlled by him-that one
paper should have the order. then di-
vide up the pay with other papers
who were in the deal in consideration
for giving Pearce their support One
such case came to trial, the consignee
of the job concluding after he got the
money he had better keep all Of it The
other papers sued for their share. The
case came before Judge A. r. King. in
chambers. who gave a decision against
the plaintiffs, holding that the deal
was legally and politically fraudulent,
and scored severely the state officer
suggesting or making it. But that
tailed perfectly with Mr.. Pearce's
methods.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16
Narrow Escape
From DrOWnin8

Leung Chung. Delta's Chinese mer-
chant. had narrow escape from
drowning Wednesday evening He
had driven Little Jap" his pet trot-
ter. up the Gunnison river to l.. E
Ensley's place where he wanted to
stop a moment and got out of his
cart to open gate. The horse
walked through unguided. as was his
custom in going through gates. and
all at once took notion to get a
drink from the Gunnison river which
flows swiftly on its course only a
few feet away.
The horse started down an incline
toward the water and Chung. taking
a close look concluded that the river
was very deep at that point. He
spoke to the horse about not going
down and Jap" stopped for mo-
ment. and 1t being difficult to back
the cart up and out of the place, he
started again toward the water and
getting in Immediately dropped en-
tirely out OF sight.
The horse and cart came to. the
surface two or three times as II was
being carried away with the current,
and at their third appearance Chung.
who is n good swimmer. plunged into
the stream and was not long in reach
ing the drowning horse. He grabbed
the bride and gave the horse swing
about which seemed to detach him
from the cart and then both made
for the nearest shore which they
reached after many duckings, each
one of which might have been the
last.
l.. f. Ensley and other persons in
that district saw Chung drive In the
gate and not show up again and fears
led them to the stream where they
aided somewhat in the landing strug-
giles of Chung and his horse. The
cart doubtless kept on going for 1t
has totally disappeared.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16
New Divorce Law
Goes Into Effect

The last legislative body passed
law remodeling the divorce statutes
of this state. and this new law be-
came effective on Monday of this
week. And now it will be entirely
out of the question for Colorado peo-
pie to get quick DEGREES of separation
and then get married again in nom
ent's notice at will.
According to comments of one of the
Western Slope newspapers on this new
law il requires six months to elapse
before the virus" takes. In other
words, the divorce complaint is filed,
the decree is granted. but the Judge
is mot allowed to sign the decree un-
til six months have elapsed, there
by preventing any possibility of the
Law being evaded thru any misunder-
standing. AS the decree cannot be
furnished the divorced ones they have
no way of going to another state and
getting a license without taking a
chance on perjury.
Another peculiar feature of the new
law dS We II 10 AhdA tiit
charge of cruelty under which so
many divorces have been granted in
this state has been changed so that
the abuse and mistreatment has to
extend over a period of eleven months.
We do not understand this to mean
that a man may come home and give
the family a daily cleanup for eleven
months and then desist for thirty days
and thereby annul his previous action,
nor that this rule may apply TO the
feminine head of the house, but that
instead of the abuse having occurred
once and that being sufficient to Sc
cure the divorce, that the abuse must
be proven conclusively to be of such
nature and OF such frequency to
warrant the issuance of the decree.
In other words, a man and his wife
may agree to separate and even go
so far as to have the case heard and
the agreement reached in which they
are to have their decree, but still they
are married for six months after that
time
! nj may he possible that the new law
will work a hardship on some of the
specialists" in the larger cities of
the state who advertise the divorce
as a special line. but there is no doubt
it will work to advantage in many in
stances in this state and that law
of this nature which gives both sides
a chance to reflect on what divorce
4 really means would have been the
means of uniting many couple that
at present are not only separated but
have married again.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16
Schoolday Love Affair
eliminates In Weddin8

in that city, she was met by her
former schoolmate and it was then
and there agreed to join issues for
life.
The young couple proceeded to the
home of Rev. Leslie Obert, pastor of
the local Christian church, on Thurs
day evening, and at about eight
o'clock the words were pronounced
making them man and wife. The
ceremony was witnessed only by the
immediate relatives of the contracting
parties. Both are popular members
of the younger social set, and all will
extend best wishes for their future.
Mrs. Hauser will proceed to Du-
range for visit with her mother and
other friends after short stay in this
city.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16
Popular Young People
Were Quietly Welded

of the brides family who were at the
picture show and their surprise was
even greater than that of Delta friends
of the contracting parties for they
were planning ceremony of more
pretentions for the last week in this
month. They soon accepted the way
of the two lovers as being all that was
necessary, however. and all sorts of
congratulations were given.
The groom is the Oldest son of
Judge King, a member of the appel
late court in Denver. and wife, and
has been practically reared in this
city attending the public schools until
he went to the colleges in Denver and
then entered upon a law course. He
is one OF the champion amateur trap
shooters OF America, hold many medals
for his clever work on fields of both
Eastern and Western gun clubs. The
bride is one of the very popular MEM
bers of Delta's younger social set
and is also held in the highest esteem
by all who know her. The best wishes
OF host OF friends are extended.
Mr.. and Mrs. King boarded the ev-
ening train last Saturday for Glen
wood Springs where they will enjoy
a brief honeymoon and then return
to this city to reside permanently.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16
Large Crowds
Inspect Oil Well

There was big crowd at Hotchkiss
last Friday-many of them from Delta
to see what was being done by the
Hotchkiss company in the way of de-
yeloping oil fields in that district, and
it is the report of two or three Of
the Deltaites who made investigations
for themselves, that conditions GER
tainly look favorable for q paying flow.
The we'll now being bored by ex-
perienced men in this work who are
equipped with all modern machinery
is in a district about eight miles dis
tant from Hotchkiss and was selected
because of gas coming from the
ground for several years and other
showings characteristic of oil territory.
The well is now down about 100
feet and the statement is made that
oil is already coming out but not in
sufficient quantities TO satisfy the
operators. The oil expert on the
ground, a Mr.. Wharton, states that it
is his opinion that a paving flow will
be reached in the near future.
Hotchkiss people who are interested
In the company and the work now
going on are very much elated over
prospects and are looking forward to
financial success in oil develop
ments and also enlivened business con-
ditions for the town.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16
Latest Local
Market Reports

Hens. live weight, 10c.
Springs. live, down-beginning next
Monday. Ice.
Eggs, 20c.
Hay. first cutting, loose, delivered,
$40; baled, sl2.
Wheat, per hundred, sl.50.
Oats, per hundred. $3.50.
Butter fat, 25c net.
Country butter, 25c.
Markets on vegetables and fruits
too changeable at this easnn OF the
year to quote. Later there will be a
stable market price on potatoes. apples
and perhaps peaches.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16
Celebrate Wed
ding Anniversary

The twenty-fifth wedding anniver-
sary of Mrs. ii. o. Bear was cele-
brated in most delightful manner
yesterday afternoon at her home on
Pitkin avenue by members of the
w. A. w. and S. S. clubs. The guest
of honor was presented with beau
tiful mesh bag from the members of
the club. A poem written by Mrs.
Z. Pecker of Boston and entitled
twenty-five Years Ago" was read
by Mrs. Greene. Grand Junction
Sentinel. Mr.. and Mrs. Bear are
former well known residents Of Delta,
and make frequent visits here with
relatives and friends.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16
Fire at Maupin
House on Dodge

An alarm of fire was turned in at
about o'clock Wednesday afternoon
and when the hundreds of people To-
Gated the district of destruction they
found the flames to have originated
in some unknown manner in shed
at the rear of ]. s. Maupin's home on
Dodge street and that all other out
buildings, high board fence, etc. were
ablaze.
A good stiff breeze was on at the
time and driving the leaping flames
toward the residence. but the fire de-
partment arrived on the scene in good
control
The Maupin family, ii is said, are Mt
their mountain camp. and there was
no one in the house when the fire
broke out. An entrance was gained.
howevey and the piano and other
household goods taken out when 1t
looked as though all might be lost
First protection was given by neigh
bors who turned streams on all near
by property with garden hose when
the blaze was first noted, and in
consequence the fire department found
but little trouble in handling the stu
alton after arrival.
The damage will not exceed $3.50,
according to reports.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16
Rock and Sand
Slide BurieS Road

Travel of any kind on the main road
ND the Gunnison river valley has been
greatly impeded most Of the present
week by rock and sand slides and In
two or three instances auto drivers
had to put In several hours In getting
around the accumulations of rock and
earth deposited on the highway near
the Gum farm Just east Of town.
The bluffs extending TO the road
way from mesa farms above are
thoroughly soaked with seep water
and began giving away last Sunday,
II is reported. and even then there
was much trouble in getting a WAGON
or automobile through. bat cnch day
since conditions became little worse.
On Tuesday evening at 30 the elm
ax came Ahen many tons of the loos-
ened soil came tearing down and the
road was put entirely out OF business.
Several persons had driven out over
the road earlier in the evening, among
the number being l.. r. Wigram with
his auto. and when they returned II
was to confront distractions OF an ag.
grnvating nature. They thereupon set
to work and made temporary track
on the hillside around the mountain
of debris and this track. 1t is reported.
was made use OF until Wednesday
evening when county forces had sue
ceeded in getting the highway opened
up for travel.
Several travelling statesmen were out
on the road in an auto that day and
when they came to the slide in the
evening an effort was made to put on
all power and dash through the mud
and rock. They had "reckoncd with
out the host" however. and found
themselves mired. Then all aboard
got out and worked valiantly for two
or more hours in releasing their ma
chine.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16
New Book on Press.

A new telephone directory is being
prepared for press for Delta. Over
500 names will appear in this is 'ue
which will be consulted by hundreds
of people daily. Your name should
appear in It for your own good. Copy
for this issue will be closed July 10th.
THE MOUNTAIN STATES TEL.
& TEL. COMPANY.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16

The mountain States Telephone will
again receive the roads report. be-
ginning today. This service is OF
great value to autoists Of the country.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16

Have your fruit canned. jellies and
preserves made by an expert. VIII
fill you cans: use your fruit. or furnish
everything. For terms. address Box
3S. Read, Colo. ~
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16
Turns Down
Rate Asked For

Washington, July 13.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission today
dismissed the three complaints filed
by the Montrose-Delta counties Freight
Rate association of Colorado against
the Denver and Rio Grande and other
railroads. The complaints called for
reductions in class and commodity
rates from Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco and also from Missouri river and
points east.
were not unreasonable.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-16

The failure of the Montrose and
Delta cases is crushing blow to the
hopes of the people of the Uncompah-
gre and Gunnison valleys who were
demanding relief from tariffs which
they asserted were discriminatory.
The Grand Junction Chamber of
Commerce intervened in the case Of
Glenwood hearing as to fruit rates at
the suggestion of the Montrose and
Delta attorneys and the dismissal of
the complaints also results in the fail
ure of the local fruit shippers to get
reduced rates on green fruits to east
ern market points. 1t was estimated
that IL the rates complained of were
reduced to the extent requested by the
attorneys that a saving of from s15-
600 to $4,000 annually would come
to local fruit growers Montrose and
Delta county ranchmen expected saw
ing many times greater than that.
The hearings in the rate cases were
held first at Glenwood Springs and
later at Colorado Springs.
One of the chief contentious of the
people OF the Montrose-Delta section
was that those cities are not on branch
but on a main line of the Rio Grande
system. The dismissal of the COM
plants probably means that this con-
tention is denied by the commission
and that the transferring of loads from
standard gauge to narrow gauge tracks
was considered as an important ele-
ment in making the rates. The result
will be, it is believed here. that that
section OF western Colorado will be
unable to get any beneficial relief
from the interstate commission be,
cause OF their holding in the case
Grand Junction Sentinel.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

ups as dampness affects the cons,s-
tency.
Fondant.-Add a quarter of q tea
spoonful Of cream of tartar to two
pounds of granulated sugar and one
pint OF water. Stir until dissolved.
then as 1t boils wash down the sides
OF the kettle to free it from grains of
sugar which will cause the fondant to
grain when it is poured out. Boil un-
til 1t forms a soft ball in ice water
or better yet when it registers 23s
degrees on the candy thermometer.
Pour out into large buttered platter
or on a cold marble slab, working it
with q wooden paddle as soon as 1t be-
gins to cool around the edges. When
it Is white and creamy and beginning
to set, pack it in bowl and cover
with damp cloth to ripen. The next
day 1t will be ready to use.
Borbons.--Mix small portions of
fondant with chopped fruits such as
figs. dates, raisins or preserved fruits.
then dip them in favored fondant
which may be delicately tinted with
any desired color, put on creased pa
per to drain and harden. For choco-
late drops, make the balls of fondant
and put them out to freeze, then dip
in melted chocolate and put on waxed
paper to harden.
Raspberry 5onbons.-Take a cupful
of fondant, mix 1t with four table
spoonfuls OF raspberry jam. the seeds
may be removed IL desired. Use con-
fectioner's sugar to assist in the mold
ing and handle as soft as possible
Put out to chill. Melt over hot water
in double boiler half cupful of
fondant, flavor with raspberry and
tint rose color. Drop in the balls one
at time using two forks or two hat
pins or wire with loop end to take
out the coated balls. Drain and har-
den on waxed paper or a buttered
baking sheet.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-16

OF butter, one tablespoonful Of baking
powder, two eggs, fourth of cup
full Of citron, one fourth of cupful
OF almonds, one teaspoonful OF CHINA
mon and half teaspoonful of allspice
and cloves. Cut the nuts and citron
very fine. Sift the -four with the bak-
Ing powder and mix with the fruit
and nuts. Beat the batter, sugar and
eggs until light and creamy, then grad
ually add the -four mixture. The dough
should be stiff enough to roll into
balls the size Of O hickory nut. Ii too
stiff add little water or milk; If too
soft add more -four. Place on but
tered tins an inch apart and bake until
q light brown. They may be dipped
In fondant IL desired to make them
more attractive.
Orange cakes.--Cream together a
half cupful of butter and cupful Of
sugar, add the yolks of five eggs beat
en- thick. one-half cupful of milk, and
one and three-quarter cupfuls of -four,
sifted, with two tablespoonful of bak-
ing powder and a teaspoonful of Or
ange extract. Roll out, cut In fancy
shapes. then decorate with yellow fon-
dant and grated candied orange peel
over the tops.
Almond Cakes.--To a cupful of
sugar add half cupful of butter
when well mixed add a fourth of a
cupful of cream, two cupfuls of -four
and a teaspoonful of baking powder
II sour cream is used add an eighth
OF teaspoonful of soda. Beat four
eggs, mix we'll and add teaspoonful
of almond extract, roll out on we'll
Toured board to fourth of an inch
In thickness; cover with powdered
sugar, then with maple fondant; while
warm sprinkle the cakes with chopped
almonds.
Any simple frozen ice is always &C.
ceptable for dessert and may be made
elaborate served with "a sauce.