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New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

lost no time in planning for the fu- ture and the ashes were hardly cold before the leaders took up the burden of replacing the building. An excel lent Idea of what has been accom- plshed can be gained from the pho- tOgraph.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
CLAW YALE.

&eb. 1S.-Two to one lmargin of victory bckey seven at the
 It required two five
 Deriods to determine kas Captain Peacock, E the invading forces, (e tally that sent the (eat.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

Tho above is reproduction of the new club house in West1ield of the Highland Country club, which numbers many local golf and tennis enthusiasts among it's members.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
j FOLEY lAl RANKS?
Slochh).(eTs Said for the Game.

! 1S.-One of these pmeone will get the what the Feds in here. The Federal New York took a Bterday when it was k Farrell and Tom ge stockholders of
 conference with the Biltmore on nown that Farrell n the hotel while Ing there.
 ted in some quar- are sin the know y and Foley are Federal league ball md play it on their althy men who are r coin into a New e club, as has been in F. l.. circles ? story which was to old Ban Johnson
 records in racing }?
 bunny days in the time, and there is what the next day $ Conversation.
 he mysterious con- Arthur Irwin and the Grand Central Ward went west to trial became known vas acting as the rank Farrell and
 informed Ward
 would be glad to gue their Kings a reasonable figure. ed that Captain kees was a witness and when a story n Chicago that the t completed, Illus Inclusion that Irwin way the deal stood out in Chicago. when he came to Wn for some time D an option on the Fty, but it was not nors spread that v were anxious to tk at baseball and
 a Fed team.
 ing anything about -ea bouts knew that
 Devery were an-. baseball. Tn fact, ed far more than He became strong game, and it was 8 to give up his club. e of the best men Johnson, after the completed on New
 change here was ry."
 wn fact that even and Huston had club it would not
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

? Jack Johnson-Jesse Willard contest for the heavyweight championship of the world at Jaurez, Mexico, March 6. Several others have been men toned for this post, including Eugene Corri of England and Eddie Smith of Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18

Leaving a Balance of $50 for Pro- moter.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
FUTURES.

FUTURES. .sday.
 Kid Wolfe, at lliyan vs. Jim Cof- Is. Battling John ns.
 Johnny Munice, at tday.
 ys. Bill Mckinnon; Y oung Plausse; Johnny Griffin, at
 Abingdon. vs. Johnny Harvey, Is. Patsey De Lucca, vs. Kid Larabee, at klrday. ys. Kid Wagner, at
New Britain herald., 1915-02-18
ardax.

t1rday. ys. Kid Wagner, at
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15

The home OF Mr. and Mrs. II. G.
Snyder on Grand avenue in this city
was a brilliant scene on Tuesday
evening, the occasion being the mar
riage of their daughter. Miss Myrtle
Snyder to Mr.. Louis Edwin Seicrest.
The parlor and dining room OF the
home were appropriately decorated
for the one event in the lives of these
young people and guests began to
arrive at about 7:30.
At s o'clock the words were pro-
nounced by Rev. J. II. Cramps, pas
tor of the Presbyterian church. per
fecting the union after which con-
gratulations and well wishes of those
present were extended for the future
of the happy young couple. Light re-
freshments were served after which
Mr.. and Mrs Seicrest were to adjourn
to their own home newly furnished
and in readiness for their reception
on Fourth street between Grand and
Howard. but these plans were a trifle
disturbed by a goodly number OF the
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15
HAD KICK TO 1T AND GETTY
NEARLY LOSES AN EYE

H c. Getty came near losing an
eye the other day by reason of a
freakish stunt pulled off by can of
paint He had purchased the can at
one of the paint stores and was get
ting ready to do some painting.
Following the directions on the can
as to stirring up the contents of the
can he proceeded to shake it vio-
lently. taking it for granted that
this would answer the same purpose
as stirring it up with stick He
hadn't any more than set the can
down again when bang went loud
report and the next thing Mr.. Getty
zhew he was picking out small pieces
OF glass in the region of his left eye
and from one hand. 1t developed
that the agitation created by the
shaking of the can had generated
sufficient gas on the inside to cause
an explosion, blowing the top off with
loud report and a great deal of
force. The flying top struck Mr..
Getty's spectacles. breaking one of
them into smithereens. For a long
time Mr. Getty thought that particles
of the glass had gotten into his eye,
but fortunately such was not the case.
most of it striking above the eye.
Mr.. Getty thinks that an ingred-
lent of gasoline in the paint was re-
sponsible for the explosion. Conse-
quently his advice to those who would
stir up a can of paint is to remove
the cover first and stir it up with a
stick.-Montrose Enterprise.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15

Richard Manning McMurray 81
years of age and one of the oldest
and most highly respected pioneers of
this city, died at the home of his son.
l. NJ. McMurray. corner of Fifth and
Meeker streets, at $3.50 Wednesday
morning following mild stroke of
paralysis which occurred last Friday
evening.
Mr. McMurray was born in Jersey
Shore, Pennsylvania, December 27.
1922, and was there schooled. Arriv-
ing at manhood's estate he struck
out for himself and eventually arrived
in Omaha, Nebraska. where he locat-
ed and was united in marriage to
Miss Marietta Johnson. Four chill
dren were the result of this issue.
two daughters now residing in Calf
ornia, Mrs. Adah Price and l. NJ. Nc
Murray. both of this city. His wife
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15
Delta Young People Are
Happily Welded Tuesday

groom's friends who loaded him into
an auto and took him to rooms in
one of the business blocks where
cigars and refreshments were had.
and he was held prisoner until mid
night
The bride has been in the service
of the Cooperative Telephone com
pany in Delta for several years as op-
orator and is one of the very popu-
lar young ladies' of the city. The
groom is a lineman for the Western
Colorado Power company and is also
popular.
Those present at the ceremony
we're as follows: II. G. Snyder and
wife. parents of the bride, Miss Lena
and Will Seicrest. sister and brother
of the groom respectively, Rev.
Cramps and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. r l..
Stanford. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Har-
rington. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Standish,
Mrs. Adah Price and her daughter
Miss Bertha. Miss Winnie Killian,
Miss Florence Beltz. MIR. j. f. Shue.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15

One easterner who happened to be
here and saw the order, stated that
he didn't know that bear existed in
Colorado. This is the first time in
my life that have had the privilege
of eating a bear steak. and took one,
II was certainly fine"
Il. j. Casebier and his brother Amos
the latter lad but eighteen years of
age, and both comparatively new
comers to Colorado, brought in two
big carcasses the latter part of last
week from which loins were sold to
hotel and restaurant keepers. lnde'
pendent reporter saw the former Fri
day afternoon when 1t was learned
that the two young men have a homo
stead claim near the mountains some
thirty or thirty-five miles southwest
OF this city. They put in several
acres OF crops this year and after
a few weeks stay at their home be
tween this city and Olathe concluded
to go up to their mountain ranch 20
look after the crops and possibly hunt
n day or two.
One morning bright and early the
boys started out on their hunt for
game Of any kind and they eventually
sighted "a ois female bear anu NOS
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15
Young Mother
Passes Away

Mrs. Martha Allen. twenty-four
years of age and wife of Elijah Allen,
died at the home of the family in this
city at 9 O'Clock last Saturday morn
ing of blood poisoning. Funeral ser
vices were held at the home at 10
o'clock Sunday morning and inter
ment was in the Buttermilk gulch
cemetery.
The deceased leaves to mourn her
untimely end a husband and three
small children, the youngest child be-
ing but few days old. The other
two are twin boys and are about four
years of age. The many Delta friends
and acquaintances of the family will
extend sympathy to the sorrowing
husband and other relatives.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15
Olathe Wins In
Fast Contest

The Delta High school football team
went over to Olathe with flying col
ors last Saturday afternoon and even
after tangle with the High school
team of that town resulted in defeat
by score of Is to 6. they came
home with the same good cheer and
waving of banners that was noted
when going to the field of battle.
The Delta boys are good losers and
we'r wager that they'll be good win
ners. too. ere the season ends.
The game at Olathe last Saturday
was Delta's first of the season-that
is. the first contest with school
teams-though they had closed with
a tie a week proceeding against a
Delta town team OF much greater
weight and more experience.
Several OF the players were not in
good form for Saturdays game and
Olathe boys had much the best of IL
in the way OF weight. Good training
and continuous practice will do much
for putting the team in condition to
play winning contests.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15
Closing Life's Struggles
Continued For 07 Years

died a number of years ago in Omaha
and was buried in that city.
In 1881 Mr. McMurray came to Delta
with his children and has resided here
continuously since. He was one of
the very energetic class even up to
within a few days of his death. Only
last Friday he was engaged in work
about the grounds of their home and
in the evening of that day suffered a
paralytic stroke. which was but an
nouncement of the approaching end.
Funeral services were held at the
home at 2:3O yesterday afternoon,
Rev C. B. Steele, pastor of the NJ. E.
church officiating, and interment was
in Delta cemetery. A large concourse
of Delta people followed the remains
to their last resting place after at
tending services at the family rest
dence.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15
Delta ElkS Attend
Junction Meeting

Half a hundred Delta Elks went to
Grand Junction in automobiles last
Monday evening and attended ses-
sion of the lodge in that city when
several candidates for membership
were initiated into the mysteries of
the order and the Delta boys all state
that the work was put on in a very
capable and effective manner.
A banquet was given at conclusion
of the regular business and initiation
which was heartily enjoyed by all in
attendance. Many of the Delta boys
returned home that night, or next
morning rather. but others decided
to go to bed and make the drive home
during the forenoon of Tuesday. The
delegation in attendance at this ses-
sion from Montrose was a decidedly
slim affair.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15
nexx Por..b,. Alf.If. MiII.

A. ID. Davis. an engineer and farmer
near Pueblo. is said TO have invented
n new portable alfalfa mill. without
screens. which will not only grind
alfalfa. eliminating the dust. but
which will grind corn and other
grains. or a mixture of the two at the
same time. for stock feeds.
A working model has been com
pleted and placed on exhibition and
samples OF its product have been pro
nounced by the Agricultural College
as the best received at that institu-
tion.
The machine, It is claimed. can be
moved about and operated with ten
horse power engine. II all claimed
for II is true. 1t will do much for the
feed grinding part of the farmer
profits. and every community should
and no doubt will. have one or more
OF them. just as they now have thresh
ing machines. for they should prove
Just as necessary and perhaps even
more profitable.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15
EcKERT ITEMS
, ~%>~>~>>->>>> =

The Searchers Literary club. met
Wednesday with Mrs. C. l.. Simpson.
Mrs. W l.. Miller was Delta visit
or this week spending several days
with Mrs. Chas. Hall
II. X. Ferguson made short bust
ness trip to Pando. Colo, this week
where he went to look at sheep.
Fred Miller came down last week
from his ranch on the Lake Fork to
visit his parents Mr.. and Mrs. wm.
Miller
Mr.. Wilson is here from his home
in Colorado Springs visiting friends
and attending to business interests in
the community.
Miss Hazel Andres who is teaching
the Trickle school is staying at A. W.
Lannings during the absence of her
father. Rev. Andres.
The sophomore class cleared about
s25 last Friday night at the basket
supper which the class gave to raise
money for the high school bell fund.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15
Boston Braves
Win the Series

Baseball fans of the entire union
were deeply interested in the worlds
series begun in Philadelphia Friday
between Philadelphia and Boston
teams and while many people favored
the former and hoped for their victory
in the contest yet it was clearly evil
dent that Boston had all the best Of
the go" by reason of a pitching staff
second to none in the world.
Philadelphia. of course, has Alex
ander. one of the best on American
ball grounds but Alexander could not
be expected to hold up and win a
worlds series. He was in the box for
his team Friday afternoon and won
the first game by a score Of to
and this was the only game taken
by his team. Shores pitched for Bos-
ton in the initial game.
The second game went to Boston by
score OF 2 to l on the Quaker dia-
mond Saturday and-then two games
were taken by Boston on their own
grounds Monday and Tuesday, each
by score of to 1.
Another game was necessary for
the championship honors and the fifth
was played and won by Boston on
Philadelphia grounds Wednesday af-
ternoon The score was to 4.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15
Two Tickets In
Field for Election

The campaign for the election of
municipal officers for the city of Delta
is now in. There will be two tickets
in the field and the voters will y.
able to make choice. There viii
also be an Independent ticket for
Mrs. Camilla Sanders for city clerk,
so lively contest is in sight.
One ticket has for it's candidates
w. II. Stewart. for mayor; l.. II. Wig
ram, for city clerk; and Dan Wagner
for water commissioner. This is
made up of the present city officers
The other ticket Is headed by John
J. Travis, for mayor; Mrs. Carolyn
NJ. Seaton for city clerk. and Dan
Wagner for water commissioner.
Both tickets have received the re-
auisite number of signers to nominate
by petition, as well as Mrs Sanders
who will run alone as against l.. r.
Wigram and Mrs. Seaton for city
clerk.
The election. according to the city
charter, Is to be held on Tuesday
November 2, being the Tuesday after
the first Monday in November. The
election will undoubtedly be the
means of bringing out a good vote as
the friends of both tickets are In
earnest. To entitle one to vote at
this election they must be duly reg
istered voters of the city. as Is re-
quired in state and county elections.
II any voter is already registered 1t
is unnecessary to register again, ex-
cept for a change of residence.
A. w. Carr was an outgoing pas
senger yesterday evening for San
Diego, California, where he expects
TO pass the winter.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15

rugged looking cub weighing easily
140 to 150 pounds, and then the hun
ters began to make a hasty inventory
of their weapons and ammunition
One had a 5000 Marlin rifle and the
other a Winchester. but when II came
to ammunition they were in about
the same fix that Russia was in a few
weeks ago. I'VE had just three cart
ridges" said the older Casebier. "and
I'll tell you right now that we knew
ii wouldn't do to waste any of those
shots after beginning the fight on n
mother bear weighing 400 pounds |
took careful aim and my first shot
struck the big one in the breast She
was mortally wounded but it took
another shot to complete tho work.
The cub was felled with n sing, shot
and we then packed the two carcasses
on our saddle horses and started for
home"
Every fall and winter several big
brown bear are killed and brought in
from mountain districts OF the Wes-
tern Slope and hunters of this district
always have considerable sport in the
chase and capture. The two above
mentioned are the first taken this
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15
War Progress
of Past Week

Latest reports from different sec
tions of battle lines in Europe up to
the hour of Independent going to
press yesterday evening seem to in
dicate but little change excepting
that the Germans have taken Bel
grade the capital of Serbia and one
other town in that state. At another
point in Serbia the Serbs have given
the Germans very pronounced set
back.
The Russians claim to have pierced
the German lines on the Stripa river
and desperate fighting is in progress
in the Dvinsk region. The French
are resuming the offensive in the
Champagne district and Paris claims
slow and steady progress.
The speech of former Premier Ven
izelos. in the Greek chamber OF depu-
ties. is regarded in England as fav-
orable to the cause of the entente
allies The declaration of the former
premier that 1t was no longer Quss-
ton whether Greece ought to make
war. but merely when she should DO
so. was made with the approval of
a majority of the chamber. The
former premier told the government
plainly that only so long as his policy
was followed would it receive his sup
port
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15
Forty Cars Cattle
Shipped East

The cattlemen of this slope are
quite busy these days driving and
loading cattle for Denver and eastern
markets and scarcely a day goes by
without the record of several cars 60
ing forward to points above mention
ed
Thirty-two cars were shipped out
OF Placerville to Denver by NJ Fitch
& Co, few days ago, and a day or
two later thirty-six cars went out
from Sapinero. Among the shippers
OF this latter bunch were |. II. Will
liams former sheriff of Delta county
who now resides near Crawford, R. F.
Rockwell and George Tracy.
The shippers from Delta last Thurs
day were: Maupin brothers, cars;
Smith and Harrington. l; Obergfell
and Musser, /; Mr. Lockhart. /; E.
J, NJ. Cattle company, s; George
Young. l. Twenty-Five cars were
shipped from Hotchkiss.
Independent reporter accompanied
a party of stockmen out to the farm
south of town where the E. J NJ. com
pany were holding their stock ready
for shipment and saw as fine a bunch
OF two-year old white faces as were
ever offered in any market.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15
Building andLoan.
Elect Officers

A meeting of the directors of the
Delta Building and Loan Association
was held in parlors of the Colorado.
State bank Tuesday evening when
officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: John E. Hillman.
president: W. R Johnson. vice presi-
dent; Ed. S. Stone. secretary; Roy
L. Smith, treasurer and Judge A. r.
King, attorney.
The following boards were named.
Loan board-Dr. A. E. Miller, DR.. C.
H. Burgin and w. r. johnson.
Finance. E. Hillman, DR.. l.. A.
Hick and Roy L. Smith.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15
SCHOOL NOTES
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The high school and eighth grade
foot ball teams played the Olathe
teams at Olathe Saturday. Though
the high school team was defeated.
the eighth grade boys carried off the
honors.
Virgil Jones, freshman. is leaving
our school to take up his studies else
where, as his parents intend to move
from this vicinity in the near future.
We wish to correct an error that
Mary Ross, not Mary Rose. that sub
stituted for Miss Mcintosh. And we
may add that her work was very sat
isfactory.
The seventh and eighth grades and
the sixth grade girls have organized
literary societies. Names, colors and
officers have been chosen. They are
now preparing programs to be given
in few weeks.
Montrose will play our home team
this week Saturday at Delta. They
hope to run an excursion from Mont
rose. and we desire that large crowd
OF Deltaites will be in attendance to
support our boys at this first game
OF the season on our home field.
The superintendent and teachers
are desirous that the patrons of the
school come frequently to visit us so
they may see for themselves how our
work is carried on.
Five new pupils have been enrolled
recently in the high school. They are
Albert Sargent. Mabel Trickel. George
Spalding. Hugh Dickerson, and Lor.
aine Young. This brings the enroll
ment to 221. The per cent of attend
ance during September was s7.3.
The floors of the halls and nearly
all the rooms in both buildings have
been oiled. Mr.. Powers says that he
would be ten years younger If the
work had been done ten years ago.
Captain Bragg entertained the sixth
grade boys at his home. Friday after
noon. October 8. He showed them
souvenirs coliecsed during his -four
years in the naval service during the
civil war: he told them his expert
ence when entering Mobile bay in
command of the flagship Hartford
with Farragut; of his years confine
ment in a Texas prison: and of in
cidents connected with the squadron
on the Mississippi and Red rivers.
The enrolment for the month OF
September was as follows; High
school, 2l6: Central grades. ISL; Lin
coin building. 1913; North Delta, 10l;
Rural. 95. Total, 966. The attend
ance has been good in all schools, the
highest per cent being attained by the
fifth grade girls. Mrs Templin. tea
cher: namely. sS.s.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15
Bowie Woman
Victim of Shot

Mrs. Matt Karutich OF Bowie was
the victim of an accidental shooting
about nve-thirty Sunday evening
when the bullet from gun in the
hands of her husband struck her in
the knee. While his wife was at
tending to their year-old baby. kar-
utich thought to attract the child s
attention and amuse him by pretend
ing to fire the gun. The carlessness
might easily have resulted far more
seriously. Mrs. Karutich will be pn-
der the doctors care for some time
and may be crippled for life.-Pa'
oman.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15
Death of Mrs.
Mary Reed

The death OF Mrs. Mary Ellen Reed
occurred at the home of the family,
three and one-half miles northwest of
this city on Sunday. October 10th, of
Brights disease. Mrs. Reed was 63
years OF age and the wife OF John
Reed. one OF the well known farmers
of The county.
Funeral services were held in the
Christian church at l0:30 Tuesday
morning, the Revs. Obert and McCul-
ley officiating, and interment was In
Delta cemetery. There was a large
attendance al these last sad rites.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15
Public Reception.

Friday evening at eight o'clock at
the First Baptist church parlors n
public reception will be rendered to
Rev. and Mrs. Alfred b. Parry. who
have recently taken up their work
with the Baptist church OF this city.
A most cordial invitation is extend
ed to the public to attend this recep-
ton. A part of the evenings enter
tainment will he short program.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15

Capt. Jesse f Buell. of the quarter
masters department and Captain f.
A. Smith OF the signal corps, both
aides of the adjutant generals office
in Denver were here Tuesday and
Wednesday to check up on the prop
erty of Company G for the United
States government They went TO
Montrose yesterday morning and will
make a check OF the military property
and equipment OF the company In that
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15

w. II. Gest arrived in the city first
of the week from his home in Rock
Island. Illinois. expecting to remain
on the western slope several days
looking after property and other in
terests. Mr.. Gest owns fine farm
in the oedaredge district.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15
BIRTHS
, >>>>>>>~ 80

A daughter was born to Mr., and
Mrs. ernest Keppler recently.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas ]. Moody on october ).
A ten pound son was born TO Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Caddis at their
home on Ash mesa on Friday, octo-
ber s.
To Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Settle was
born a li-pound son on october 8.
Mother and child reported doing
nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mann are re-
joicing over the advent of bright
little baby boy into their home on
October 4. Mother and babe doing
well and Grandma Mundry is very
proud of the little fellow.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15
Two Big Bear Are
Killed by Della Men

of
Of but
Of
these Of .
The Delta independent., 1915-10-15

Mrs. NJ. F. Conway arrived home
last Friday evening from weeks
visit with friends at the Mesa county
metropolis.