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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-28

8 o'clock Friday morning when the
case of Columbus Ewalt, admins
istrator of Elizabeth Delano, VS.. Ben
Ames, was resumed before Judge
Blair. There was no session of court
Thursday owing to the fact that at
torneys in the case were looking up
a number of matters with which to
go into court on Friday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-28
Sues for $1,000 Damages

Thomas j. Sutton has commenced
a suit for damages in the sum Of
$4,000 against David u. Rawlns IN
the Knox county court or common
pleas. The plaintiff states that on
the night Of April 10. 1915, in com
pany with his wife. he was crossing
West High street, between Mulberry
street and the public square, when lie
was run down by an automobile own
ed and driven by the defendant in
this action. The plaintiH alleges
that the defendant was driving his
machine at a speed of 30 miles per
hour, which Is against the law OF the
state of Ohio. The plaintiff states
that he attempted to get out OF the
way of the auomobile, but that the
defendant struck him and knocked
him TO the pavement, He states that
as result his head was cut, his ear
nearly severed, three ribs were brOk-
en- and that his back and shoulders
were injured. lie says that as q re-
suit of such injuries he was laid mp
for three months, He therefore be
lieves he has been damaged to the
extent of $1,000 for which sum he
asks judgment. The attorney for
the plaintiff Is b. r. Sapp.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-28
ROAD NOTICE OF VIEW
AND HEARING

Whereas Milton Hayes and others have
petitiOned the county commissioners of
Knox county, Ohio for the alteration of a
public road along briefly the following
line. towit: Beginning at point near the
residence of John Cochran in Jackson
township, thence running to where the
road forks at point near the residence
of Thomas Hall. and further ask that the
road be established on a straight line be-
tween the above named two points.
Therefore the said county commissions
ers have fixed October Sth. 1915, at 1000
o'clock a. m, as the date when they will
go upon the line of said proposed i'm.
provement to view the same for the pur>
pose Of determining its public Importance.
They have also fixed October 25th, 1913,
at l O'Clock, y. M, as the date for final
hearing at the office of said county COM
missoners for all persons whose interests
would be affected by said Improvement,
and for granting or refusing the improve-
ment
WALTER NJ. RILEY,
County Auditor.
9-1i21,2 ,2SS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-28
At A Sale

The larger the crowd, the higher the
price secured for articles sold. Isn't
that true? Why then simply talk to
few of your neighbors and a few per.
sons who happen to drive your way,
through bills and posters, when you
can talk to hundreds all over the coun
ty by using this space. Just one article
you may mention here may be the one
article the man living at the other side
of the county wants. When he comes
to your sale that same article will
bring a better price by his additional
Kidding
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-28
Administrator Appointed

NdmInIStrdt0T HpPuIHteU-
George Rightmire has been ap-
pointed administrator W. W. a. of Ell
len Hammond in the probate court.
Bond $1,000, with Charles ID. Mitchell
and Charles K. McGugin as sureties.
The appraisers are William White
Charles Mitchell and Oregon Fike.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-28

inheritance Tax Fixed
In the estate of Rose r. Hudson
the inheritance tax of Elizabeth Ell
lott, sister, has been fixed by the
probate court at $3.50.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-28
ROAD NOTICE OF VIEW
AND HEARING

Whereas Era Turney and others have
oetitioned the county commissioners of
Knox county, Ohio for the alteration Of
a public road along briefly the following
line towit: Beginning at point on the
Fredericktown and Amity road. begin
ming at point on said road west of the
barn of j. w. Adams. thence running
through the lands of Joseph Metzger to a
point near the house of w. S. Popham to
the Fredericktown and Amity Road in
Pike township, Knox county Ohio.
Therefore the said county commissions
ers have fixed October 7th 1916, at 1000
o'clock a. M, as the date when they will
go upon the line of said proposed inns
provement to view the same for the pur-
pose of determining it's public Importance.
They have also fixed October 25th, 1913,
at 10 o'clock. a. M as the date for final
hearing at the office of said county COM
missioners for all persons whose interests
would be affected by said Improvement,
and for granting or refusing the improve
ment.
WALTER NJ. RILEY,
County Auditor.
9-14 q. .29S
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-28
Deeds Filed

Deeds Filed
David Busenburg to John Giffin, So
acres in Butler, $4,000.
E. C. Morey to Henry J. Beeney,
lot in Mt. Liberty, 81.
Horace L. Jackson to John j. Ev.
ans, 48.S7 acres in Milford, $3.50.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-28

Common Pleas Court
Common pleas court convened at
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-28

Fragments Of shrapnsl Fell on Roof OF
Playhouse - Thrilling Spectacle as
Huge Flashes Of Light Searched Sky
For Raidins Air craft-eoom Of Guns
Terrific.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
Champ Clark to
Talk in Junction

Western Colorado people are 10
have an opportunity on next Monday
night. October 11th, to hear Champ
Clark speaker of the lower house of
Congress and one of the best known
and popular men in American public
life today Under the auspices of the
Daily Sentinel. Speaker Clark is to
deliver one of his famous lectures in
Grand Junction. His address is to be
absolutely nOn-political. The lecture
will be delivered in the immense tab
ernacle, seating over 1000 people, in
which the big revival has been con
Quoted in Grand Junction recently.
Ticket reservations can be made by
addressing the Sentinel An effort
is being made to secure reduced rates
on the railroad for the lecture. Since
becoming speaker Mr.. Clark has done
but little lecturing and Grand June
ton has been fortunate in securing
him for this engagement.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
Mrs. EXter Dies
After Operation

A message was received in this city
last Friday evening from Salida an
nouncing the death of Mrs. A. S. Ex-
ter, OF Gunnison. who had just under
gone an operation in one of the hos
pitals in that city for gall stones and
other ailments. For number OF
years Mrs. Exter had been afflicted
with heart trouble combined with
other ailments and attending physi-
clans and surgeons are OF the opinion
that had II not been for n weak heart
she might have come through the op-
GRAFTON all right.
Mr.. Eater who is a dispatcher for
the Rio Grande Railroad company at
Gunnison, resided in this city with
his family until going to Gunnison
about two years ago and all were well
known and highly respected. Funeral
services were held in the Episcopal
church. Salida, Sunday afternoon and
interment was in Fairview cemetery
at that point.
The deceased is survived by her
husband and three sons, Herbert. Guy
and Harold. Delta friends OF the
family extend sincere sympathy.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
Eckert Lady Wins
In Beauty Contest

Two beautiful young ladies' were at
the depot yesterday morning coming
in on the North Fork branch, and
when they were noticed boarding the
eastbound train few moments later
IL was reported by one or two per
sons on the platform who knew, that
they were on their way to Denver in
response to kilograms from Denver
Post announcing their success in the
beauty contest for Delta and Gunni-
son counties.
The Delta county winner was Miss
Anna Milton of Eckert and the
Other young lady accompanying her
was Miss Harriet Payne OF Som
erset who won out for Gunnison
county over many competitors. The
young ladies' are to have royal good
\time for three days in Denver at the
,expense OF the Post and the trip to
and from that city is also free.
They'll simply be wined and dined
every moment of the time passed in
the city. attend theaters. etc, and
return home nt the finish ready to
say that It was the time OF their lives.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
GeOr8e Bruce Talks on the
Uncompah8re Land Opening

fact that it brings in a great many
people. many of whom purchase pat
ented lands, and other benefits fol-
low. This was the method the Water
Users Association under the Uncom-
pahgre project wanted Secretary
Lane to follow when he opened these
lands
THE membership of this associa-
ton is made up of 1,600 farmers, and
is perhaps today the strongest farm
ers association in the state of Colo
rado.'
"In reference to the reclamation
employees filing on public lands, Mr..
Bruce says thst so far as any legal
rights or moral rights are concerned
these men perhaps have as much
right to file on lands as men in any
other occupation, but that they have
no right to take advantage of inside
information. or information that was
given out in advance. He says that
it is understood from a source which
he considers reliable, that all OF
these reclamation employees as soon
as they learned the other citizens
under the project criticized their act
in filing on homesteads, each and all
filed a REIMBURSEMENT for the land
they had selected.
Several of these employees look
forward to the time when the project
will be completed, and their labors al
an end with the government, and they
have actually planned to get a home
stead under the project and farm it.
They have certainly shown mag
unanimous spirit, and a respect for the
sentiment of the farmers in the val
ley by filing accomplishments.
THE Water Users association will
petition Secretary Lane that when
the remaining public lands under this
project are opened, that they be open
ed. that they be opened by public no.
tice at least sixty days in advance OF
ths- opening. an dthat the selections
be made by drawing
The crop production in this valley
has been enormous during the season
of 1915, and the water users are work
ing out methods of cooperative mar
keting. storage warehouses for sur
plus grain and so forth, and it is pre-
dicted that this valley will become
one of the famous and most produc-
tive sections of the entire west, easily
capable of supporting a farm popula-
ton of Il. 900 people"
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
Closing of Sept.
Term of Court

The trial of the case of John Jeffers
against c. f. Florer resulted in a
judgment for the defendant This in
volved the issue of contract and the
distribution OF money held by the
Surface Creek Fruit Growers associa-
ton. The court directed how the
money should be paid.
In the case of Blumberg versus Gil
bert the defendant obtained the judg-
ment of the court. This was for an
accounting on a cattle deal.
The last case to be tried was an
action brought by Gets and Gets
against J. B. McHugh to recover the
value Of plumbing work done on the
hotel at Cedaredge. Judgment was
given the plaintiffs for the amount
sued for.
Motions for new trials in the case
of Meacham versus Young. and Allen
thorp against Karn, We're argued and
in each instance the motion was over
ruled.
At this time it is not known
whether any of the cases will be car
ried to the supreme court although
the necessary steps We're taken to
preserve the right.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
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EckERT ITEMS = SCHOOL NOTES
SCHOOL NOTES

The senior class has chosen the
class ring containing a design similar
to that OF the class of 1914,
Miss Mcintosh is i'll this week and
Miss Mary Ross is substituting in her
place.
Miss Mabel Briney suffered severe
sprained ankle the first of the week
but has been able TO attend to school
duties.
Or. Stockham gave the high school
pleasing talk last week, his subject
being "Progressives. The doctor is
always n welcome visitor.
II there is anyone in town who de
sires a good boy to work for his board
and attend school, please notify the
superintendent.
The ID. II. S. football team will play
Olathe high school team at Olathe
this week, Saturday.
The sixth grade boys and girls OBJ
tained half holiday last Friday by
having no tardiness and ninety-siN
per cent attendance during the month
of September They had picnic in
the woods, and after school were join
ed by the seventh and eighth grades.
They then INDUCED in wiener roast.
Mrs Cummings is planning to start
a Friday evening class for ladies in
dumbbells, and Indian
clubs. All interested in this work will
please see her at once.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
War Progress of
Past Week Slow

While fighting has been chronicled
as severe from day to day during the
past week, war news, as printed, has
not been sensational
The French, English and Russians
have been intimating their aggressive
and with slight gains of ground, but
counter claims are also made by the
Germans.
The real event has been the STIR
ring up of the Balkan nations, Bull
garia having at last decided to cast
her lot on the side of Germany and
Austria, while Greece and Serbia will
likely fight with the allied powers If
they conclude to fight at all.
A division of Turkey with Bulgaria
is said to have influenced that nation
to fall in with the Germans.
One of the warmest contentious OF
the war is that now being waged for
both the capture and defense of the
Turkish capital.
The war in Mexico has been eclips-
ed the past week by the labor strikes
in Arizona.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
Court Declares
Carpenter Dead

The county court of Gunnison coun-
ty last week officially and legally de
clared Howard Carpenter, son of Nj
and Mrs. ]. ]. Carpenter. of the
Sportsman's Home at Cebolla. dead as
OF date October 3, 1913. The action
of the county court was had at the
request of the parents of the young
man and is for the purpose of having
his property rights determined.
Young Carpenter carried two lie
insurance policies, one in the Wood
men of the World and another in an
old line company, which were for
about $4,000 and which sum has never
been paid, owing to the fact that it
could not be definitely determined
that he was dead.
Howard Carpenter disappeared
while acting as a guide for hunt
ing party composed of Rev. C. T.
OFarrell of Montrose, Terry owen of
Denver, and other friends. who en-
mountains back of the Sportman
Home for trip of several days. He
and Rev. O'Farrell were together and
while out they separated Howard
telling his companion to go to Ger
tain point and he would circle around
and perhaps drive deer toward him
This was the last seen of Carpenter
Mr.. O'Farrell went back to camp il
the afternoon without seeing Carpep-
ter, and the next morning when he did
not show up. they searched for him
but could not find trace of him.
They then came back to Carpenters
and a searching party was organized.
which was kept up until the snow
drove them out of the mountains.
Nothing availed the search.
Young Carpenter was engaged to be
married soon to Miss Anna Landry OF
Montrose when he disappeared. -
Montrose Press.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
!Eddin8S Sells His
City Property

James Eddings, road overseer for
this district for a number of years
and until the present board of county
commissioners assumed control. has
just sold his modern resiuence at GIL
Howard street and all furnishings to
Oscar Hovington, well known cat
tleman of the western slope, and the
new owner is already in possession.
He and his family are to occupy it at
once.
Mr.. Eddings and his wife departed
Tuesday afternoon in their auto for
Fort Collins where they will pass the
winter with their daughter who is at
tending the Agricultural college and
may return to Delta in the spring.
They pulled out at about 4: 80 Tuesday
evening, making the drive to Mont
rose and visited over night with Mrs.
Eddings sister. "Wednesday morning
they started on the drive to Salida
where another stop over night was to
be made and. in fact, they are to go
along leisurely for the entire distance
TO Fort Collins.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
President Wilson
To Marry Soon

The engagement of President Wood
row Wilson to Mrs. Norma Gault, a
beautiful Washington widow, has
been announced.
The date has not been fixed, but
December is thought likely TO be the
month for the wedding. 1t is possible
the President intends making himself
Christmas present.
The lady is said to be Washing
ton favorite and much admired by the
presidents daughters. The announce
ment proves conclusively that tho
president would rather get married,
than fight.
1t also shows that he is brave
enough to pass unheeded the lifelong
advice of the elder Waller to his
son. Samivel, to Beware of the Vid-
ders."
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
DiXOnS Celebrate
Golden Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dixon, OF the
Gunnison valley, celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary Monday.
October 4, and there was very hap
py reunion of the family for that
occasion, it having been % years
since the entire family had met in
reunion.
They were married in Chesterfield,
Derbyshire, England in 1865 and came
to Greeley. Colorado, in the early part
of 1870, where they lived for %
years. then came to Delta county,
where they now reside.
They have six children and four
teen grandchildren. all of whom are
living, and all were present at the
wedding celebration Monday, and
were active around the large table
spread with good things to eat.
A nice little social program was
carried out. f. Warner made an ap-
proprite little speech. congratulat-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon upon their
happy attainment of a healthy and
harmonious golden wedding anniyer-
sary and the blessing of having all
of their children and grandchildren
alive and present.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
ECkERT ITEMS

Chas. Luellen has bought a new
Maxwell car.
Chris Jacques is down from his
camp at the Park reservoir.
Little Margaret Miller has been
quite sick this week.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met
on Wednesday with Mrs. ]. A. Hun
sioker.
Freda Farney has returned to
school after short absence on ac-
count of illness.
Mr.. Browman and Bruce Ferguson
are over in Mesa county this week
for short camping trip.
Mrs. Bud McMurry is at home again
much improved since her short stay in
the Delta hospital.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
Medical Society
Met at PaOnia

The Delta County Medical society
held its annual meeting at Paonia last
Friday afternoon and while the attend
ance was not as large as heretofore,
according to reports. the program
presented and interest taken was suf-
fioient to make up for other deficien-
cies. Several of the Delta doctors
were present to take part in the ses-
sion and all are reporting very sue
cessful meeting.
The banquet was given at the home
of DR.. II. A. Hazlett in the peach
town and was complete in every de
tail The business meeting was at
the home of DR.. A. +. Ericks.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08

The Denver Post, Tuesday. con-
tanned the following discussion of
the Unccmpahgre land opening by
Hon. George w. Bruce:
George w. Bruce of Delta. presi-
dent Of the Uncompahgre Valley Wa
ter Users Association. who is in Den
yer, today revealed the fact that the
recent opening CT Uncompahgre lands
WIS not only without any notice to
the public-a departure from all prac-
against the wishes of the associa-
ton.
"Mr. Bruce, at the request of Secre-
tary Lane of the interior department.
view for the Gunnison tunnel project.
and this board, consisting of Porter
J. Preston, C. P. Pease and Mr..
Bruce, has been holding a session il
Denver during the last two weeks.
"Mr. Bruce advises The Post that
the project manager F. B. Pyle. pre-
pared a list of the farm units still in
government ownership. and lying ou
the east side Of the Uncompahgre
river. at the request OF the interior
department some weeks agc 1t was
not believed that the public land in
the Uncompahgre valley would be
opened until the entire distributing
system was completed, but Secretary
Lane for some reason decided to open
lands on the east side of the river on
the Loutzenhiser canal system, as
this system is practically complete.
and water is available for these
lands
THE board of directors of the Wa
ter Users Association said Mr..
Bruce. passed a resolution Septem-
ber at their regular monthly meet
ing and forwarded the same to Secre-
tary Lane. urging that these lands be
not opened at this time. nor any lands
opened until the entire distributing
system was completed. which will be
in 1915 Evidently this resolution
did not reach Secretary Lane until
the order had been made opening
these lands.
THE method of opening lands is
unprecedented so far as ! know. the
universal custom having been during
the last twenty-four or twenty-five
years to open public lands by a pub
lie drawing. This method has re-
suited often in great good to locali-
ties where lands are opened in the
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
Mrs. Seaton Poisoned.

! Mrs. Carolyn Seaton returned last
Saturday evening from her vacation
trip to Denver and Fort Collins. She
had planned TO attend the national
reunion of the G. A. Il. in Washing
ton. ID. c., with her father, but was
taken quite i'll of ptomaine poisoning
and compelled to forego this trip. She
is now fully recovered and again at
work at her desk in offices OF the
county clerk.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
CAMERA FILM SPOOL CAP
IN GREEN BABY'S THROAT

Mrs. Cecil Green and baby. Verna,
came down from Paonia, Wednesday
of last week to consult a specialist.
An examination and operation disclos.
ed a metal camera film spool cap an
inch in diameter, lodged in the little
ones throat.
How the child had managed to live
in that condition for three weeks. was
a matter that greatly puzzled the op
Grating physician.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
Popular Young
Couple Welded

Joe McMurray evidently came to
the conclusion that there was no par
ticular necessity for letting II be
known that he even contemplated the
marital state or the time and place
for ceremony which would accom-
plish that end. He did not even give
notice to his employer that he was to
take unto himself n wife and that he
and the bride would leave the city
for few days. This notice was
given by mail following the ceremony
and quite naturally his employer was
not n little surprised.
Miss Charlotte Thirifay, employed
I'm the same store, is the bride, and
the ceremony perfecting the union of
these popular young people was per-
formed by Father Bertram. of the
local Catholic church, in his study,
Mt 1880 last Monday morning,
Immediately following the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. McMurray de-
parted for Montrose where they were
guests of the groom's mother until
wednesday. the day of their return
to this city. They are to reside per
manently in Delta. and the best
wishes of many friends are extended.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08

L. A. VanTilborg, grand master OF
the Odd Fellows of Colorado. and his
wife. arrived in the city Wednesday
evening and will be guests at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. Irvine Hunter
Tflborg are residents OF Denver and
they made the trip from that city
in their seven passenger HupmobiIe
car. Yesterday morning Messrs. Van
Tiiborg. Hunter and Engineer Curtis
started out in the car for drive over
IN the Paradox country ON business
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
SCIENCE LECTURE
HERE NEXT MONTH

Mr. Geo. Shaw Cook, noted lecturer
will deliver his lecture on Christian
Science at ]. o. o. F. hall in Delta
October IL, of which more extended
notice will be published as the date
nears.
This lecture will be looked forward
to with much interest, not only by
members of the local Christian
Science society, but by the very many
others who are seeking knowledge
and information on the subject.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-08
First Meeting OF
WOman'S Club

The first meeting of the Delta
Woman's Club will be held Wednes-
day. October IS. at 3 p. m.
The program for this meeting rs as
follows:
Presidents address, Mrs. C. H..
Stewart.
Piano solo, Miss Nell Marie Nuttec,
Talk on Federation Work. Miss Ella
New.
Vocal solo. Miss Marguerite Minard
deception.