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The Delta independent., 1915-04-16
Arbor Day.

Today is Arbor Day and the planting
OF trees will be observed. both in and
out of the public schools.
As though in harmony with the day,
a generous shower came yesterday af-
ternoon. moistening the soil and Civ
ing solace to the tree-roots which will
find places for new growth today.
The day is one to be appropriately
observed. In years to come the child
who plants a tree today. may have
the exquisite pleasure Of seeing it a
beautiful shade tree OF sturdy growth.
A part of the forestry of the future
will be the trees that are planted this
day.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16
Charles StOttS OF ROubideau
Gets Black Hand Warnin8

There's a black hand organization
in the canon district of the Roubi-
deau country in this county, according
to recent reports coming to this city
and all those residents of that sparsely
settled country who have just come
into knowledge of the fact are anxious
Iy awaiting further developments.
Charles Stotts. a well known resi-
dent of this city who is holding down
homestead claim under Uncle Sans
land provision, lives on his claim in
a little cabin in the canon and he, it
seems is one of the first prospective
victims.
Stotts was in Delta last Tuesday
where he reported waking up one
morning. a few days ago to find on
his front door sheet of note paper
bearing a life-size hand which pointed
to written orders to pull up and leave
the country or he might suffer the
penalty of death.
The land homesteader acknowledged
himself as in some fear of an uneX-
pected assault. but he does not have
the slightest idea of who his enemies
are. Cattlemen are all his friends and
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16
ANNUAL CLEANUP DAY TO
BE HELD, FRIDAY, APRIL %

Notice is hereby given of the An
nual Cleanup Day for Delta. Friday
April %, as is provided by Sec. 12S
of the city charter.
This day can only be made what ii
is intended and should be, by the CO.
operation of the citizens of Delta, and
more especially the trainers of the
charter schools and business men. The
trainers of the city charter are not in
accord with what they recommend in
providing for cleanup day. They
are as relax or more so than others
in observing the provisions of clean
up day. and if the city is not kept
immaculate the public spirited citi-
zens win call hard names, and the
same leading townspeople will pres
ent us with choice collection of
epithets. Remember the time spent
may be the means of making the city
beaetiful and sanitary. and by being
more healthful will more than reim-
burse you for the time spent in the
good work. We hope every man.
woman and child will, on this clean
up day do something to help along
with the work which will make the
city a pleace to be admired, and a
desirable place to live.
WATSON H. STEWART.
Commissioner OF Public Affairs.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16
MINING Activity. May
Revive In Colorado

There is just enough Of increasing
interest in mining to show little in
Colorado mineral, districts.
Cripple Creek has accomplished a
part OF this by her increased output
of gold from several big. new strikes.
Leadville has been doing well with
zinc, silver and gold.
The increased price of zinc should
seem to greatly stimulate the mining
OF that class of ores. but the smelters
are said to be well loaded up with con-
tracts and refuse to take the output
of small operators.
There is the usual feeling of expec-
fancy in most mining camps. which
appears to be usual thing each
spring, In view of the fact that most
of the other investment fields are tenn
porarily closed. IL looks like a little
more of the idle money should be will
ing to take chance at mining.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16
BETTER TIMES PREDICTED
WITH CLOSE OF WAR

The financial conditions over the
United States are pronounced in good
shape. Word from different sections
is that there is plenty OF money, but
it is being held in reserve.
The men who have money are afraid
to take a chance. not knowing what
may happen. and are only willing to
consider short-time loans on gilt-edge
security.
The proof appears plainly that in
yestments are not being sought un-
der present conditions. and will not
be until there is some sort of peace
established in Europe and settled
financial outlook in this country.
Until we can invest with some
show Of safety and profit say capi-
taiists," we want our money in sight
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16
William Perry Wright

William Perry Wright died at his
home at Cory. Colo, early last Sat
urday morning, at the age OF 7S years,
I months. days.
Mr. Wright was born in Putnam
county, Indiana, Sept. 2. 1S41. His
parents moved from Indiana to Him
ois, thence to Iowa in 1853. where
he grew to manhood. In 1862 he en-
listed in Company H. 10th Iowa In
fantry. volunteers, serving three
years and eight months. He was mar
ried to Julia E. Coulter. February 2,
1876 To this union two children
we're born. oliver w. and Elsie A.
Wright. He leaves the wife. daughter
and several grandchildren to mourn
his loss. the son having died some
years ago.
Mr.. Wright was an honest, upright
man and was held in high esteem by
his neighbors. His funeral. held at
the residence at O'Clock Sunday at-
ternoon, was largely attended.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16

Indications for an early spring have
been good-almost unmistakable. With
a few exceptions the days at Delta
have graduated to almost summer
warmth. We will have our cooler
periods, as usual. but all indications
are that the season will be three weeks
earlier than common.
Farmers have been plowing for
month. Fields have been nicely cult
waited and considerable seeding done.
So far there has been no rain to speak
OF on the Western Slope this spring.
This is different from the northern
and eastern parts of the state. where
1t has been raining a good portion of
the time.
In Denver last week there were
three days and one night of steady
rain and the dry farmers over that
way feel sure of another good crop
year.
or course we have our rivers and
our many canals. but we must also
hope for some rain to help out the
farms and ranges this summer for the
amount of snowfall in the mountains
is lighter than usual There is good
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16

At the regular meeting of the Wood
men of the World Wednesday night,
very satisfactory progress was report
ed by the organization committee.
The committee is now contesting for
the largest and best number of Wood
men with Montrose, and from all ap-
pearance the town that has been in
strumental in making the Great Un-
compahgre valley famous. is somewhat
short on the count at this time.
As the contest does not close until
the latter part of the month, there
is still a chance for the Woodmen boys
at Montrose-
The meeting Wednesday evening,
while it is said, was not as large in
attendance as some heretofore. yet the
session was full of spirit for Wood
craft and a general good time was
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16

he thinks the threats must come from
some person or persons who want to
succeed to his property rights in the
canon.
One night preceding the black hand
affair, Stotts. who is quite deaf states
that persons came to his cabin while
he was asleep and nailed up the doors
and windows so firmly that he had
much difficulty in getting out next
morning.
Some one is particularly interested
in making trouble for me in the can
on" remarked the victim, and it will
not be well for those who came
prowling around my cabin at night
in the future. l have a trusty rifle
standing in the corner and will make
ready use of the weapon
A certain young fellow of the dis
trict called at the Stotts cabin a day
or so after the notice was placed on
his door and wanted to gain its pos
session. but Stolls very firmly de-
clined TO give up the threatening mes
sage and may decide to give it to gov
ernment authorities who will doubtless
look into the matter.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16
Last Number Of 4. s.
Lecture C0QrSGFriday

Friday night, April %, Whites Star
Concert company. will conclude the
High School lecture course for this
season. This will be real musical
feast Maizee Bridges. lyric soprano,
Margaret Bruner, reader and imper-
senator. Cora Higgins. violin virtuoso,
comprise this company. Leland Pow
ers says: Beauty of person. grace
of manner. unconsciousness of self,
together with unusual ability as an
artist. make Miss Bruner and her read
ings something to be long remember
ed The memory is of something true,
powerful, vivid and full of charm" or
Miss Bridges 1t has been said. Her
voice is one of rare beauty and great
volume. her tones are sweet; her enun-
citation perfect: the nightinggales have
made nest in her throat and she
sings the songs of sentiment and selec-
tions from the great composers with
equal ease and delight to her hearers
Miss Higgins was known as the musi-
cal prodigy in her childhood" the
severest critics pronounce her playing
superb" "A violinist of rare ability
Remember the date.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16
M0ntlOSe County Seek
Independent Telephone

A meeting of some thirty ranchera
of the upper Ash mesa section met at
the schoolhouse in that section last
Friday evening for the purpose OF
discussing the feasibility of installing
their own telephone system.
At the request OF ranchers there Mr.
r. l.. Stanford. general manager of
the Delta County Cooperative Tele-
phone company and Judge NJ. r. Welch
president of the company. were in at.
tendance and were asked regarding
the operation of our home company.
The meeting appointed committees
TO meet with other ranchers farth er
up the valley and another meeting
will be held In the near future.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16
County Warrants Are
Being Paid In Cash

Parties receiving warrants for SER
vice performed for the county and
presenting same at the treasurer's Of
flee this week, were almost dumb
founded at having checks handed them
for the amounts, it having been SO
long since such a thing has happened.
1t has never looked like a business
proposition for Delta county to stand
off is creditors .--s---
When this country was striving to
surmount the civil war depression
John Sherman said: The way to re-
sumo specie payment is to resume. 3"
When the city of Delta adopted a
all kinds of outstanding warrants. Its
charter said: Pay cash." Cash was
paid and is still being paid. and there
is good surplus in the city treasury
with which to continue paying cash.
Within the past several years during
which the county has been on the
standoff system, it has cost its credi-
tors to whom it drew warrants with
no funds to meet. thousands of dollars
in the aggregate to discount those
warrants. Still. they had them to pay
sometime. and to have paid them
then would have been but the matter
of setting back the clock little.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16
AGED Man Hurt In
Runaway Saturday

G. w Madden. an aged resident Of
this city. was thrown from a buggy at
a point near Captain Bragg's residence
last Saturday evening and sustained
serious fractures of his right arm near
the elbow.
Mr.. Madden and his son-in-law, G..
w. Nixon. were driving a young horse
through Fifth street and Nixon got
out to transact business with some one
in the neighborhood OF the Bragg
home. The horse took sudden fright
at some object and started out on
dead run. The race proceeded but
short distance however, when the
buggy overturned and Mr.. Madden was
hurled to the ground with great force
receiving injuries above stated.
The unfortunate man was carried
into residence nearby and proper
attention enlisted at once. He is s.
years OF age and fears are entertained
for his early or permanent recovery.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16
Deaths Of The Week
In And Near Delta
Mrs. Lucy Phelps.

Mrs. Lucy Phelps, 76 years of age,
died at her home, SAT Meeker street,
in this city. Friday, April 9, after a
three weeks serious illness of carse-
noma She had been in i'll health,
however, for two or three years past
though able to get about and at times
would have hopes of eventually re-
gaining at least portion of her form
Ter vigor-
Mrs Phelps was sister of Mrs.
Hick, mother of DR.. l. A. Hick. and
had resided in this city for several
years, acquiring in this time many
close friends who are greatly regret
ting her demise.
Funeral services were held at the
home at 10 O'Clock last Saturday
morning. Rev. Cramps pastor of the
Presbyterian church officiating. and
interment was in Delta cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16
Texas Paper Makes
Charge Against SloS

The Texas Stockman says the Silo
is responsible for the Foot and Mouth
Disease.
The statement is secuted by the
press generally and pronounced alb
surd and withou, foundation.
Taking into consideration the raw
ages of this disease and the havoc
II has wrought among stockraisers
OF certain sections and with the stock
markets. II would not be amiss. how
ever for the veterinary of this country
to investigate this charge. along with
all other possible sources which
might lead to the origin and prevent.
IL possible. the recurrence OF the dis
ease itself.
The silo. in itself. could hardly be
responsible for stock disease. un-
less by fermentation chemical com
bination with poisonous plants or
weeds. a dangerous food product or
n real disease germ might be formed.
and by which other stock not even
eatlnE OF tne lnItCttu ioout mitht t''
the disease. the grems OF which could
be scattered to herbs and grass
wherever an infected brute might
Craze or attempt to Craze.
Suppose. for instance. that a disease
should start among cattle as germ
laden as is typhoid patient among
men, and that the COW could discard
germs OF the disease by the millions.
Naturally every blade OF grass or herb
on which her slobbers would fall or
which she might mouth. would be-
come a germ depository. and few
DAYS or weeks would be sufficient to
infect al entire range.
Up to date there has been but little
progress made in defining this dis
ease or It's cause. II threatens, how
ever, II not checked or stamped out,
to become a more serious ban to cat
tie raising than cholera has been to
hog raising. and may also prove dan
yerous to the human race as well;
hence no effort should be neglected
which might, in the remotest possibil'
ity. offer a solution and perhaps a
remedy.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16
Father Kills His Son
In Fight At NuCla

The most shocking tragedy that has
ever taken place in Montrose county
since its formation was recorded at
Nucla ON Sunday afternoon at about
2 O'Clock when Thomas Wilson drove
the blade of his jack knife to the
heart OF his son. Joseph A. Wilson.
and killed himself almost instantly.
Besides this terrible homicide. the
father also stabbed his daughter-in-
law, Mrs. j. A. Wilson a couple of
times. once in the arm and also slash
ed the arms of his own daughter. aged
about Is years. in a dangerous man
ner.
The tragedy occurred at the family
and was witnessed by the family. 1t
was first stated that the father had
attacked his son and stabbed him
without any provocation, but later
word from there indicates that the
father was acting only in self de-
fense when he killed his son.
The line was very noisy to Nucla
Monday morning and the Press was
unable to get clear story of the af-
fair. but II seems that Joe Wilson and
his wife we're spending the day with
Thomas Wilson and family. After
dinner the men became involved in a
quarrel over some land they owned in
Texas. where they formerly resided.
The father had a jack knife in his
hand, with which he was whiting.
The quarrel became so fierce that the
two men came 20 blows and the son
picked up an ironing board and COM
menced to beat his father with 1t.
Young Mrs Wilson and the daughter
and the aged mother attempted to
stop the fight and get between the
men. As they continued to fight they
finally backed out Of the house. The
father was using the knife to defend
himself, Il is said, and after they got
outdoors he finally got close enough
to the son and gave him thrust with
the knife. the blade entering at the
left breast and II was believed pene
trated the heart. or came very near
to that organ.
The boy sank to the ground. the
blood spurted from the wound and he
expired in a moment As the boy fell.
and the fight ended. the father real
lied what he had done. The two girls
were also bleeding pprofusely from
their wounds. Neighbors were called
in and the doctor was sent for. The
boy was dead when he arrived and
he proceeded to dress the wounds of
the women. II was also found that
the father was severely beaten by the
attacks OF the boy and was compell-
ed to take to his bed.
The family lived a short distance
out OF Nucla and while they had lived
ther for several years, last fall they
returned from atrip to Oklahoma and
Texas. where they owned some land.
The son who lost his life was "a
years of age. He was married in
Montrose August I, 1914. to Miss
Elah Patterson. -Montrose Press.
DIR. Il. S. Corbin was business Wis
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16


being expressed the best
schoochidren
the offered by the city
premises, the prize being So
Club well worth the e
the
standpoint of proficiency Fur
is
aside the chance OF being
The details OF just what
the Womans Club OF Delta
will be made at
the Womans club
of business men and
asked such amounts as
II
communicate with them at
will
THE CIVIC IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16
Subscription. Received.

Subscriptions to Independent have
been received this week as follows;
Mrs f. NJ. Day. Pasadena. Califor-
mia: ]. A Roovart, Paonia: James
Armand. Mechelke Cheese Company,
Iazear; ]. NJ. Hughes, Percevial E.
Coombe. Harry Killough. S. A. Dugger.
w. F. Blaine, w. II. Garvin. ]. p.
Huntiey. II. ]. Baird. l. NJ. McMurray.
r. w. Trechter. Paul X. Osborne, Mrs.
j. e. Porter. Delta.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16
Mrs. Myrtle NJ, Hubbard

Mrs. Myrtle \. Hubbard, aged p.
died at the Delta hospital Friday of
last week, following an operation for
appendicitis. Deceased was the wife
of George Hubbard, near olathe. The
funeral was conducted by the Church
of Latter Day Saints and the remains
were laid TO rest in Ash Mesa ceme-
terry.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16
St0lk Visits To Delta
In The Past Week

A bright little baby girl came into
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Weigh. of this city, on Tuesday, April
IS. 1915. Mother and child reported
doing nicely.
An eight-pound daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Rehburg, on
Sunday. April II, 1915.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lopez. OF
North Delta. was born son, on Mon
day, April 12, 1915.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16

DIR. T.. S. Corbin was business Wis
itor in Denver all of the present week
and is expected home next Monday.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-16

Notice of cleanup day"appears in
this paper and should be read by
every resident of this city.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-31
0iOneer We'll NO. ]
Is now down 1900 Feet and rapid progress
is being made daily

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excellent The formations closely resembling at boz
sndf Top teh li'
rent from Those ON the norh side O.
POINT fold therefore enhance h, possibilities ,
much ~ experts aI agreed that great brought
vicinity
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-06

for target practice with average at tendance of f9on1y eleven or twelve mon.
 Young doctors took hold with noth- ing but emergency kits, without ans balances, without filters, without even helpers who would know how to find wound or apply first aid bandage- The army of nadmen went forward to the Connecticut river to hold the west ern bank from Hartford to Middle town
 They did not know how to dig trenches; they dug ditches. They did not know how to make defenses for their machine guns; they piled trees that would skewer them with splin- ters under shell fire or heaped up rocks that would fly into fragments and kill like shrapneL
 That day along the Connecticut river they showed what Amer1cass men could have done had they learned how to do 1t fn advance and had they been armed for the work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-06

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-06

selves for protection from indirect fire. So they died.
 A troop of militia cavalry, trying to move forward near Hartford, was cut off by an advance patrol Of enemy cav airy that had crossed the river to out flank the defenders from the north. The Americans charged, but they were mounted on horses never used before for cavalry work. The enemy riders were men trained to swordsmanship. The American troop had averaged only thirteen men in mounted drill in a whole year because they had possessed neither horses nor armory
 The green brutes reared at the sight Of weapons. They pitched into each other as the enemy cavalry dashed at them and added their iron hoofs to the melee. For one brief moment eyes stared into eyes, and 1t was hack and thrust Then the enemy riders were through them and whirIed like gale and swept through them again and killed and killed.
 sAnnihilated,n reported the scout cav airy little later when it's squadrOns came up tsOur loss, one dead, three slightly wounded.''
 Annihilatedl Yes, gentlemen of con gress, sitting in Washington at that moment and passing resolutions and appropriations and uttering fine senti- ments about millions for defense and not one cent for tribute, there were ugly things there on the Connecticut shore that answered you more loudly
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-06

p1oyed by the British and German navies. Lacking a merchant marine to be protected and being a seR-con- tained nation, fully able to support it. self with the resources within it's own borders. they argue that battle cruis- CTS have not been considered a neces- sity to the United States navy and the attention has been concentrated upon getting the greatest possible number of heavy battIeships, floating forrt- esses to defend the coasts. That theory, also accounts for the lower speed of Arnerican sUperdread dnaughts it is said, and the greater conce11tFa- ton of gun power in ships of AInerf- can design compared to similar ships abroad.
 With fleets of submarines stationed along both coasts and with navy yards equipped to care for them, those off cers argue that even the battleships could be spared from the defense line and that no enemy would dare ap- proach with ships and transports a coast well mined and defended with land guns as well as submarines. The risks would be too great, the chances of overwhelming disaster too many.
 It is certain that Congress will be asked to provide hberalIy in auxiliary ships for the present navy, particu larly as to parent ships for submarine 1otiI1as. Navy officers are obtaining all possible data, on German and Brit ish submarine tenders and may pro pose the construction of several of those vessels so designed as to be able to raise sunken submarines or even to take aboard and transport for constd erable distances several of the little fighting ships. Reports have reached the United States Of several such ships in the European navies.
 It is also probable that a number of swift scout cruisers will be ec- commended and that a consistent cruiser program will be proposed de- signed to give the navy an ample fleet Of these ships within a fewSyears. As yet, however, there is nothing to in- dicate. the recommendation of battle cruisers at this time. The departL ment. it is tntinated, probably will content itself with laying before Con gress a, full presentation of the argu- n1ents for and against that type.