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The Delta independent., 1915-05-28

One Of the most successful school
schools will close tonight in the large
auditorium OF the Methodist Episco'
pal church when commencement ,ex.
ercises are to be presented and a class
OF forty members-thirty young ladies
and ten young men-receive diplomas
and go forth to enter upon the sterner
realities of life. And this class. by
the way, is one of the largest ever
graduating from Delta schools.
These young men and young women
are now in possession of first quail
fications for the newer and greater
responsibilities to be assumed and
II each can maintain that excellent
class motto: Rowing not Drifting
successes are more certain.
The excellent record for this year
in our schools is largely, il not alto
gether. due to the efficient and un-
firing efforts of Prof. Wilbert A.
Franks, the superintendent. and his
able corps comprising Prof F. ].
Hendershot, principal; Miss Florence
Uglow. assistant principal: Chas. e
Smith, Faith II. Cox. Genevieve Cline.
Hazel Foster. F. f. Becker. Ray b.
Hollingshead and Miss Mildred Burch.
all members OF the High school facul-
ty.
Rev. J. II. Cramps preached the
baccalauerate sermon last Sunday
evening in auditorium of the NJ. F.
church before a large audience. and
from the text For Ever o Lord Thy
word is settled in Heaven" Ps. 119:S9.
His theme was, The Imperial Book.
He said in part: We have many
unsettled questions that confront us
today, such as national. International.
political, theological. industrial and
social, but the question of the Great
est Book is practically settled. Many
infidels who have attempted to de-
stroy our faith in il have died, and
their influence is dying" He spoke
of the wonderful influence the Bible
has had upon civilization, that there
are about six hundred million copies
of the book in use today. printed in
about five hundred different Ian
guages and dialects. He urged the
first, to study the Book. to
The Delta independent., 1915-05-28
Delta ElkS' Celebrate Fourth
Anniversary Monday Night

which was of general interest and
then came an excellent number by the
ladies quartette comprising the Misses
1rma Singleton. jamie Mae Killian,
Marguerite Minard and Winnie Kill
liam. Somewhere a Voice is Calling"
tenor solo by Mr.. Pregent was well
received as wasi also the selected
reading by Miss Minnie Sweitzer A
selection by the orchestra was follow
ed with a pleasing soprano solo by
Miss jamie Mae Killian which elected
rapturous applause: piano SOLO by
Miss Sweitzer and the program was
concluded with duet In the Sun" by
Mr.. Pregent and Miss Singleton.
The floors were promptly cleared
and dancing began to continue to
small hours of the morning, with fifty
or sixty couples participating most of
the time from start to finish.
There were many out of town men,
bers Of the lodge present to take part
in this anniversary meeting and
among the number may be mentioned
Walt Thomas. Geo. Duke. Paul Wilson
and Charles Ellington all of Hotch-
kiss. Others were here from Austin.
Cedaredge, Eckert and Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-28
Arrested Here by
PaliSade Officer

c. w. Miller was arrested in this
city on Tuesday on a warrant sworn
out in Judge Hoke's court at Palisade
charging non-support of his family
which consists of wife and two or
three children. The prisoner was Ia
ken to Palisade that evening by Off
GERS from the valley peach town. One
of the Grand Junction dailies referr-
ing to the arrest Wednesday has the
following:
The warrant was issued two months
ago but when he found that officers
were on his trail Miller disappeared
and it was only after the most careful
work he was located by Sheriff Wat
son yesterday at Delta.
Two years ago Miller was brought
into court in Grand Junction when he
arrived with his family from Silt. on
a charge of improper actions toward
his daughter. The case was finally
dismissed but since that time, the
assert. he has failed to sup
port his family properly and finally.
in order to force him to provide for
them, warrant was issued.
The hearing will be held in Justice
Hoke's court this week.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-28
Former Delta
Man Killed

Frank s Griswold, who lived in this
or eighteen years ago and was well
known not only to people of Delta,
but of the entire Western Slope as
well. met his death at the hands of
bold highwaymen who were in the act
OF robbing a store In Wichita. Girls
wold was captain OF the police force
of that city and II became necessary
for him to engage in pistol duel with
the robbers. We here present details
of the killing as given in columns Of
the Daily Beacon. published at Wichi.
tn:
Might Captain OF Police Frank s.
Griswold Is dead and Patrolman Al.
s. Harrell is in the hospital. with the
bone in his arms shattered, as the re-
suit of a gun battle with three burg
lars in the Bump Shoe Store. 22s n.
Main street. at l O'Clock Sunday morn
ing. The burglars and slayers of
Captain Griswold and Patrolman Har-
rell are at large. One is believed to
be wounded.
Captain Griswold was shot through
both lungs The bullet entered be-
tween the second and third ribs on
the left side near the heart and went
downward through the lungs. piercing
the pulmonary circulation. and lodged
under the right shoulder blade. 1t is
from 32-calibre gun. Three empty
shells were found in the captains
gun"
The Beacon states that Griswold
was usually cautious in his work.
Only the night before the duel he
stated to friends in Kansas town that
he knew much of the plots in the west
at Reno City. Pueblo and Leadville,
and at Dodge City. Kansas. He had
served on the police force in some OF
those tough towns and among other
things recited the methods and pre-
cautions an officer should take in
dealing with bad people in such
places.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-28

The Delta lodge of Elks celebrated
its fourth anniversary Monday even
ing in a manner long to be remem-
bered not only by lodge members
but by all persons present as well.
and the event is universally pro-
nounced one OF the most complete
and most successful social functions
ever presented in the city.
Elks home in this city was not con-
sidered large enough for an affair of
this magnitude and therefore Odd
Fellows hall became the scene of
festivity that night. This great hall
was beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion, all these being floral and
features emblematic of the order.
Promptly at o'clock one hundred and
fifty-two banqueters were seated at
the spacious tables and did ample
justice to a feast which was served
in six courses.
Immediately following the banquet
came a musical and literary program
OF high order the initial number of
which was a selection by Parker's or
chestra. The present exalted ruler,
G. b. Adams. made a brief address
reviewing history of the local lodge
The Delta independent., 1915-05-28
Eastern Lady to
Reclaim Land

Mrs. Minnie Woodruff arrived in
the city from her home in the East
first OF the week and will remain
in this vicinity for some little time
looking after the construction OF
ditches. laterals. etc, which will water
and bring into use over thousand
acres OF choice land on Little Mon
itor creek. some sixteen or seventeen
miles southwest of this city.
As we understand It Mrs Woodruff
and other members OF her family are
, In possession of this large body of
fine land and the canal which is to
carry water for it's use is being con-
structed by them without any out.
side financial assistance. Noah
White has contract for the work.
which II is estimated will cost 5000
or $6,000 and he now has five teams
and seven or eight men at work on
the job.
The contract will be completed this
summer and by next season It is the
object OF Mrs. Woodruff and others
interested in the land to put in crops
of hay. grain and potatoes.
This project adds materially to new
land coming under cultivation here.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-28
Head Consul
BOak Coming

The camps OF Western Colorado
have been working mighty hard TO get
Head Consul l. |. Boak to make them
an official visit this spring. and the
announcement that he will be in our
city on Wednesday. June 9Th. is receiv-
ed by the members of the order with
considerable enthusiasm.
Mr.. Boak was one of the founders
of the order and his connection with
the fraternal benefit societies dates
back some 30 years. He has been in
active charge of extension work all
these years and is considered an auth
ority on fraternal Insurance. He has
just closed his tenth year as head
consul of this Jurisdiction and. on the
anniversary OF his entering upon his
duties as head consul. was the reci-
pient OF many kilograms of congratu.
lations. and the good wishes OF the
membership went forward to him in
one way and another. He is also vice
America, an affiliation of all the fra
ternal benefit societies of this country.
having more than eight million mem
bers under one banner.
Mr.. Boak is western product and
as such is filled with western enthusi-
asm. He is counted as one of the
leading men of affairs in the city of
Denver and is now filling some very
important positions in the commercial
The Delta independent., 1915-05-28

dress on good roads, stock grow
ing. etc.
In the afternoon the program will
consist of bucking exhibitions. motor
cycle races, auto hill climbing con-
tests, and a fast baseball game be-
tween two of the best semi-profes-
sional teams in the state-Paonia and
Ouray-will be well worth. while.
Music will be furnished during the
entire day by the Hotchkiss cornet
band.
The knights of Phthias district con-
vention is to occur Paonia that day
and extensive arrangements are being
made by committees in charge for the
reception and entertainment of the
guests of this order.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-28
PaOnia C. N. G..
Inspected Tues.

Major A. F.. Reeves. of Montrose.
End Regiment, National Guards of
Colorado. accompanied by Capt Mere
dith. battalion surgeon, made a trip
overland from Montrose through Delta
! to Paonia. Tuesday last. to inspect
and give medical examination to men,
bers of the Paonia platoon of the
local company of Guards Captain
Charlesworth accompanied the party
from Delta.
The Paonia platoon is now COM
posed of eighteen members and this
will be carried to 80 men within a
short time. The Eisenkramer hall
has been leased by the State for an
armory and they have been drilling
twice a week in order to get caught
up and in readiness for camp ma
neuvers at Denver during July. The
eighteen men are all armed and
equipped. The new Guardsmen will
take part in the Memorial Day exer-
cises at Paonia and this will be their
first appearance in public.
Major Reeves complimented the
Paonia boys on their good appear
ance and extended congratulations to
Captain Charlesworth upon the sue
cess attending his efforts. II is
planned to secure 30 at Paonia and
from S5 to 40 in Delta, which will
bring the organization of Company G
above the minimum strength now de-
by the war department
Outdoor rifle practice will begin
shortly and Captain Charlesworth
hopes to get prize winning team
this year for the Golden rifle COM
petition.
The Delta platoon will furnish a
firing squad for the Memorial Day
exercises by the Local Post G. A. r.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-28
PaOnia to Entertain Western
Slope People June 2nd

Wednesday. June 2. is to be a big
day in Paonia if the energy and eff
forts of the people of that prosperous
little peach town can meet with mer-
tied success, and there is little ques-
tion but that all who are there will be
highly entertained.
The affair is to be good roads
celebration and all western slope peo-
pie are invited to be present. An
excellent program is to be presented
following an automobile parade at 10
O'Clock. Mayor Johnson is to turn
over the keys of the city to visitors,
Ex-Governor E. NJ. Ammons. VINO
owns a fine ranch five miles from
town. will be there and deliver an ID
The Delta independent., 1915-05-28
Annual Election of Officers.

The annual election of the Delta
Woman's Club occurred in the club
rooms in the Library building We'd
nesday afternoon. A very enthusias-
tic meeting was held and the follow
ing were elected as officers for the
coming year
Mrs. C. H. Stewart. president
Mrs. Oliver B. Cook, vice president
Mrs. H. S. Bushnell. secretary.
Mrs. Hattie B. Saunders. treasurer.
Miss Hazel Musser, chairman of
program committee.
The annual luncheon of the club will
be held Wednesday. June 9 The place
has not yet been announced
The Delta independent., 1915-05-28
Returns Home from School Year.

Miss Irene Porges returned home
last Friday after finishing a success.
full term of the Sand Creek school.
The last day was celebrated at the
Coalby schoolhouse with a program
rendered Jointly with the pupils who
are under the supervision of Miss
States. Because of rain the picnic
dinner was served in the school house
and much enjoyed by all present A
victrola brought by Mr.. Buzzard added
much to the enjoyment of the occa-
sion. Miss Porges will not accept the
position for the following year.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-28
PAST WEEK WAS FULL OF
INTEREST IN SCHOOLS

/ find out just what it teaches, and to
do their own thinking. Second, hav-
ing found out what the Book teaches.
to accept its teachings as divine, and
therefore final. Third, to rely upon
its promises, believe them, and ex-
pect their fulfillment Fourth. to
obey its precepts promptly and fully.
which is a test of decipleship. Fifth,
the Imperial Book is adapted to all
people, and presc hes rules govern
ing the business, social and spiritual
life of all. He urged the graduating
class to study the life, character and
work of Jesus Christ, and follow Him
fully. In closing he exhorted the
class to make good" in whatever
calling they might choose.
The Class Play
Another great audience greeted the
pupils of Delta High school at the
opera house on Tuesday evening when
the Seniors presented the class play
entitled "A Nautical Knot" or The
Belle of Barnstapoole" an operetta in
two acts for chorus of mixed voices.
and in the presentation of this oper-
eta the class was ably assisted by
the High school orchestra
Every seat was taken for this event
in the week Of all weeks to school
pupils and there was positive evi-
dence Of thorough appreciation of the
performance on the part of auditors.
The characters represented were as
follows:
Julia ---.-...---....-.-...-.J Janet Amsbary
The hauty Belle of Barnstapoole
Nance .---.--.----.----.----...-.-. Agnes Walker
Her friend. A gentle damsel.
Barnabas Lee Marvin Odom
A wandering artist
Joe Stout-.----.............------ Edgar Gale
The stalwart Mate of the Bound
ing Billow"
Bill Salt --.-----.---.----.---. Gordon Wisoner
An ancient Mariner. Boatswain
of the Bounding Biilow"
lin Spray Lester Burns
Ned Bluff --.--..---....-.-..--.--Paul Sweitzer
Jack Brace Clarence Kurz
Sailors aboard the Bounding
Billow."
Della -.. Madeline Mathews
Daisy Marietta Harrington
Dora --...-.......-..---. Ruth Nelson
Barnstapoole Girls.
Chorus: Barnstapoole girls. sailors,
artists, townspeople.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-28

bodies of that city. so when Mr.. Boak
comes the people of Delta will have
a chance to see a man who does
things.
Mr. Boak will arrive in Delta on
the afternoon train, June the 9th, and
will be the principal speaker at the
reception to be given by the Delta
members of the order to the Montrose
members of the order. The recep-
tion will also include every camp in
Delta county.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-28
DEATH OF MRS. W. F. FRoGUE
OCCURRED YESTERDAY

The death OF Mrs. w. +. Frogue. 50
years of age. occurred at the home OF
the family on South Palmer street
at $3.50 yesterday. Thursday. morning
after an illness of several months
duration. Funeral services and burial
are awaiting some word from rela-
tives in the East, Mr., Frogue. hus-
band OF the deceased is a local sales
man.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-28
Cold Pack Demonstration

Mr. Barnes of the college
cold method of
o'clock clock.
at
ladies of the
full benefit
me to a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-31
Remarkable Attendance
During 1914-15 Term of
Hummelstown Schools
Shecinl 10 TIE Tsleeraeh

Hummelstown. Pa, May S1.-Bor-
ough schools ended the 1914-1915 term
last Friday with a total enrolment for
the term of ass. The enrolment in
the high school was So During the
ninth month the percentage of attend
anee in the high school was 90 and In
all the schools 81. while the attend
ance for the year was 81 per cent. in the
high school and 80 in all the schools.
One hundred and ninety eight pupils
were present every day of the last
month and % attended every day of
the entire term. Two pupils died in
the fifth grade during the year and
an epidemic of chickenpox as we'll as
various other diseases marred what
would otherwise have been very re-
markable percentage of attendance.
The total number of visitors during
the past term was eos.
Besides the regular school work the
various grades and the high school
held two patrons meetings, a bazar.
an orchestra recital. a German night,
a musicale and a combined concert by
the girls chorus and the high school
and patrons orchestra.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-31
Memorial Day Services
Held in Nearby Towns in
Central Pennsylvania
Seeeial 70 az Telegrafh

Dauphin on account of the
inclement weather memorial day
services were held in the Metho-
dist Church yesterday The prtnci-
pal feature of the afternoon meeting
was an address by Attorney Harvey
L. Knupp. The veterans who fifty
years ago returned home from the
great Civil war were present. At the
evening service DIR. William F. clark
and the Rev. Francis j. ;. MorroW
made the addresses. The Dauphtn
band, led by ]. d. NJ. Reed, played at
both services and the union eholr
sang. In the evening Miss Juanita
Kline. of Millersburg, rendered sew
eral selections on the pipeorgan.
DIIIsburg.- day was OBJ
served in Dillsburg on Saturday by
the Grand Army, Sons of Veterans,
secret orders and Sunday school chill
dren. After a parade over the streets
of the town they proceeded to the
Dillsburg Cemetery where patriotic
address was delivered by Harvey
Gross, district Attorney of York coun-
ty.
Sunbury.-Memorial day was quiet
ly observed to-day. School children
were a feature in the parade, more
than 1900 taking part. Old soldiers
rode in automobiles, and Sons of Vet
Grams had charge of the parade. Will
liam j. Smith. an ex-regular army
man. was chief marshal and J. Simp-
son Kline made the address.
Marletta.-Memorial day was OBJ
served here to-day with special cere-
monies beginning at 1.S0 o'clock, un-
der the direction of the officers OF
Lieutenant W. II. Child Post, No. 226,
Grand Army OF the Republic. The or
ganizations that participated in the
celebration were: Marietta Band, Lieu
tenant William Fl. Child Post, No. 226,
Grand Army; Waterford Council, No
70, Order United American Mechanics;
Martin II. Smith Camp. S. A. w. v,
Wrightsville: Pioneer Fire Company
No. 1, and Boy Scouts Troop l..
Wrightsville.-Mem emorial day was
observed here to-day by the Grand
Army and Sons of Veterans holding a
parade and services at the cemetery
The Hallam band furnished the mu-
sic, and at IL o'clock the bells were
rung.
Waynesboro-A street parade by all
the fraternal organizations and the
Grand Army of this section was held
to-day at p. m. and the Wash
ington band furnished music.
New Cumberland.-A large crowd
attended the Patriotic memorial en-
tertainment in Baughman Memorial
Methodist Church last night by Pri-
vate b. +. Eisenberger Post, No. 1852
G. A. r., and John w. Geary Camp
179, Sons of Veterans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-31
Germany Not Weakening,
Says Philadelphia Man

Philadelphia, May 81. - Germany
has food. ammunition and men
enough to prolong the struggle
against the allies for a long time, ac-
cording to Major Ira Vaughan, a
member of the firm of DUNCAN, Hood
& Co., of this city, who returned to
Philadelphia yesterday after spending
nearly year in the Fatherland.
Major Vaughan was in Germany
when the war. broke out, having gone
to Frankford. where his company has
branch office, last July. He left
Frankfort on May 16 and set sail from
Rotterdam three days later, arriving
in New York Friday.
Bumper grain crops which will be
harvested this Fall, Major Vaughan
says, will keep Germany self-support-
ing for long time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-31
Hospital Nurses to Be
Graduated Tomorrow

Final arrangements for the tenth
annual commencement exercises of
the training school for nurses to be
held tomorrow evening at the Harris
burg Hospital are being completed to-
day. The Women's Aid Society has
charge of the plans
The class to be graduated this year
is composed of the following ten
nurses. who have completed the three
year course: Mercy Crozier. Williams
town: Luella May Davis, Harrisburg;
May Myrah Garman, Harrisburg; May
Asenath Haller, Williamstown; Mar
guerite Hummel. Steelton; Kathryn
Mae Nell. Harrisburg; Addie Eliz-
abeth SALESMAN. Beaver Springs: Viola
Stambaugh, Harrisburg; Hazel Hall
Weller. Lewistown, and Josephine
Weller. New Castle.
The graduation exercises will be
held in the Haldeman- -Haly memorial
hall, which will be decorated for the
occasion by the Flower Guild of the
hospital. An elaborate musical pro-
gram has been arranged for the even
ing, in addition to the address to the
class and the presentation of diplomas
Following is the program:
Elaborate Program
Piano solo, March," Frank A
McCarrell. organist and choirmaster of
the Pine Street Presbyterian Church;
invocation. the Rev. James F. Bullitt
rector of st. Andrews Episcopal
Church; vocal solo. (a) Come. Sweet
Morning" A. L., OBJ "Off to Philadel-
phia." Haynes, George Sutton; ad-
dress to the graduating class, the Rev.
Lewis S. Nudge, pastor of Pine Street
Presbyterian Church: vocal selections,
(a) annie Laurie" Dudley Buck, OBJ
"Doan Yo' Cry. Ma Honey" Smith,
mems chorus; presentation of diplo-
mas, Arthur E. Brown. headmaster of
Harrisburg Academy: presentation of
badges. DR.. ]. Walter Park. secretary
training school: piano solo. selected.
Frank A. McCarrell; beendiction, the
Rev. George n. IIauffer, pastor of
st. Johns Lutheran Church, Steelton,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-31
NEW LINK IN CROSS
STATE MACADAM ROAD
Five Hundred Men VIII Start Work
on 96-mile Highway From Al
toona to Pittsburgh

A road from Altoona to Pittsburgh.
96 miles long and passing through
Ebensburg. is planned in connection
with the new Lincoln highway, ac-
cording to information given out at
Ebensburg, recently. where it is stated
that force of 500 men will start
work on June l to place the old pike
between Armagh. Indiana county, and
Munday's. Cambria county, in passable
condition.
1t is announced that with the COM
pletion of this piece of road and the
opening of another piece farther west,
there will be a macadam highway
practically all of the distance from
Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. When the
route through Ebensburg is opened il
is planned to abandon the present
route through Bedford, Chambers
burg and McConnellsburg, so far as
the Lincoln highway is concerned.
The Blairsville range of hills is in
significant compared to the hills found
near Ligonier and IL is declared that
the route through Blairsville Will OBJ
viate the necessity of crossing three
very dangerous and difficult noun
tains. The climbing of the mountains
through Cresson and Ebensburg vii
not require nearly the effort entaileo
in scaling the mountains between Fort
Loudon and McConnellsburg. In fac
it is declared that no grade on the en-
tire new route is nearly so heavy as
the McConnellsburg mountain.
Leads Through Here
After Passing Ebensburg, Armagh
and Blairsville, the new road passe:
through Derry, Latrobe and Greens
burg. Between Cresson and Ebens
burg the country pike is to be macad
AIMED as far as Munster this year, ac'
cording to announcement made in
Cambria county. Through Ebensburl
there is a mile of brick road. theT
three miles of macadam and after thi!
nearly six miles of passable road be
fore Munday's is reached.
From Altoona the road extend!
through Hollidaysburg, F'rankstown
Williamsburg, Alexandria, Hunting
don, Lewistown, Mifflin, Newport ant
Harrisburg, while from this city Il
Philadelphia motorists may use eithe'
the old pike or go around by way o
Gettysburg.