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The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
Easter Services of Knights
Templar Largely Attended

W. Emerson, and W. F. Wheeler
Denver; Porter Plumb.
Canon City: Harry V. Williamson.
.Beloit, Kansas: A. S. Harwood.
Fairfield, Iowa: Clarence U. Emry.
Wilmington, Iowa: F. C. Roser.
Columbus, Ohio: R. \. Whitford.
Saiida: w. p. Dale.
Colt'n, Ark: V. A. Mathews.
Gunnison: w A Franks.
Montrose: R F. Williams, H. K.
Gibbs. George C. Vickery, C. NJ. Hop
son, Z. p Barrow. R. S. Kelso, Jerome
H. Fertig. Jos. H. Scott, James G.
Brown. F. II. Posey. Walter Lacher.
E. ID. Smith, ]. H. Hafer, G. H. Smith.
l. w. Hottie, c. Henderson. Jas. X.
Kirk. James S. Osborn, Thomas w.
Shearer, D. E. Wiedmann, T. H. Cox.
s. S. Sherman. A. R. McCrimmon, w.
T. Ferguson, o. L. Jessey, c. J. Moyni-
han, c. Moore, L. F. Strehlke, A F.
Reeves. Carl A. Anderson, E. G. Den
mis-, Ed Silva.
Ladies who accompanied the Sir
knights at Easter services, were:
Montrose: Mrs. ]. H. Fertig, Mrs.
C. Henderson. Mrs F. H. Posey, Mrs.
c. J Moynihan. Mrs. Edward Silva,
Mrs A. R. McCrimmon. Mrs. Rice, Mrs.
Thos. Cox, Mrs. Jos. Scott. Mrs. Jas.
Kirk. Mrs. William T. Ferguson, Mrs.
Carl Anderson, Mrs. A F. Reeves, Mrs.
Arthur Moore, Mrs. P. j. Alvord, Mrs.
Chester Moore, Mrs. l. w. Hottie, Mrs,
Mollie Sawyer. Mrs. James Osborn,
Mrs. D. E Wiedmann. Mrs. L. F
Strehlke, Mrs. H. H. Meredith, Mrs.
Louise Meredith, Mrs. Walter Lacher
and Mrs. James G. Brown.
Ouray: Mrs. j. c. Ingersoll, Mrs
j. p. Carney, Mrs. Richard Whinnerah
Mrs W. F. Wheeler. and Mrs. A. L
Grabow.
Delta: Mrs. R. S. Kelso. Mrs. vii
hanson, Mrs. r. F. Williams, Mrs
Fraaks. and Mrs C. NJ. Hopson.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
white Hope Located
SDOrtSmen Happy

Jess willard, the big young fellow
from Kansas who started out to be a
COW puncher and finally decided that
he was too big and strong for that
work, that the pay was also trifle
short. has just proven to the world
that he is a pugilist worth while.
He stepped into the prize ring at
Havana, Cuba at one o'clock last Mon
day to confront Jack johnson, colored
heavy weight champion of the world
and to make the effort of his life to
wrest championship honors from a
race which most white men feel should
not have a chance to hold. And this
effort has proven a success. Johnson
went down and out in the twenty
sixth round and Willard is now the
worlds best ring man and will hold
the title until comeone can take it
from him.
This fight probably has no parallel
in the history of ring battles. For 20
rounds Johnson punched and pounded
Willard at will. but his blows percep-
tibly grew less powerful as the fight
progressed until at last. he was unable
to land Furnishing blows at all In the
25th round when Willard got one of
his right wings to Johnson's heart, it
was the beginning of the end
When the round closed johnson
cont word IN his wife that he was all
in" told her to start for home. She
was one the way out when a stinging
right to Johnson's jaw caused the
negro to crumple on the floor of the
ring. partly outside the ropes where
he was counted out.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
Big SyplOn Contract
Completed On Mesa

Some few months ago one of the
biggest syphon contracts ever submit
ted in this part of Colorado flume
that is nearly two miles in length
was awarded to Michael Sullivan. an
expert in this line of work from Seat
tie. Washington, and the job was COM
pleted last Friday and is now ready
for use.
This mammoth water channel is a
part of the government efforts to re-
claim many acres of choice land on
what is known as the High Garnet
mesa and extends from the East canal,
one of the bitches taken over by Un-
Gle Sam in connection with his Uncom-
pahgre project.
There are about 220O acres Of fine
land in this High Garnet mesa district
which will now come into use and
we may soon expect to see waving
fields of grain, fruits and other crops
in prosperous condition.
There were some twenty or thirty
men employed in the flume construc-
ton camp ever since inauguration OF
the work and this crew is now station
ed at point east of Olathe where
other government work is in hand.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY
FOR MRS, J. FRANK SANDERS

Mrs. ]. Frank Sanders was given a
rousing surprise birthday party at her
beautiful home on Dodge street, Mon
day evening. 1t being the -steenth an
niversary of her birth. Thirty ladies
were present, cards formed the enter
tainment, and delicious refreshments
were served. Several dozen carna-
tions were presented to the charming
hostess.
The Sanders home was taken pos
session of that evening during brief
absence of its members by ladies per-
petrating the surprise and when they
returned to find so many jolly persons
in charge Mrs. Sanders could not but
wonder at the predicament. She had
never for a moment considered the an
n.versary of her birth.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09

Conforming with an annual custom
to participate in appropriate services
the knights Templar of Delta. Mont
rose and Ouray assembled in the audi
torium of the Methodist Episcopal
church of this city at 2 O'Clock last
Sunday afternoon and listened to an
able sermon by the pastor of the
church, Rev. C. B. Steele, and other
features of an appropriate program
which consisted of excellent music by
selected choir and a special baritone
solo by Prof w A. FrarKs of Delta
schools.
There were fifty-four : nights pref
oLt in full uniform, the delegation hav-
ing first assembled ir Nasonic hdn
Of North Main street and marched 10
.l,e church in body. The choir was
singing Onward Christian Soldiers"
as Knights proceeded down the main
aisle to their seats with the eyes of at
least four hundred admiring auditors
fixed upon them.
There were fifteen auto loads of Sir
Knights and their wives. here from
Montrose. and five from Ouray. and as
one Of the visitors puts it; Sir
Knights from Montrose and ouray
never enjoyed trip so much in their
lives. and all were much, gratified
with the royal treatment accorded by
the knights of Delta" There are
thirty-five Sir Knights in this county,
a greater part of the number residing
in this city, and yet Delta has no Com
mandery. 1t is proposed, however, to
acquire this branch of the Masonic
order in the near future.
The Knights present at the annual
Easter services last Sunday were as
follows:
Ouray: w. W. Rowan. Rich whin-
nerah, ]. p. Carney. Geo. w. Nelson.
A. L. Grabow. F. f. Peake, H. ]. Car.
ney. Geo. C. Pinn. ]. C. Ingerso!l.. J.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
How high Is Tower?
IS,Qu6StlOl Of Day

Some two months ago some one
giving his name as Tower dropped in
to Delta. He was a printer of the
down and out sort, and finding that
there was a remnant of shop left
with which a former Socialist paper
had been printed, he seized the oppor-
tunity-a thing all of them try to do
to launch a tenth paper in Delta coun-
ty.
The way needed no guide-board. The
Socialists. locally. at least, were with
out paper. and they could be depend
ed upon for a certain amount of pick
ing.
Tower got out paper. and not a
made the mistake of being little too
familiar with everybody else but him
self. A second paper was issued
which showed up better than the first.
Then 1t announced that It would be
necessary for the editor to go out and
do a weeks hustling for subscriptions
before another paper would be issued.
hence II would be two weeks before
the next number of the Common
wealth would appear. That was a
month ago and no more has been seen
OF Mr.. Tower in this locality.
II is said that his appeal for support
was responded to quite literally by
Socialists in this county, some extend
ing as much as ten and fifteen dol
lars as help to getting the paper
started. 1t is also said that number
of small debts were left unpaid by the
editor.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
DADS LUNCH ROOM
WENT UP IN SMOKE

Once more the old building on Main
street owned and occupied by C. p.
Shores, Dad" as he is familiarly
known, as a short order restaurant
has sustained considerable damage by
fire. This time the blaze originated
from the coffee urn when Frank Haw-
ley, the night man. was pouring gas
oline into that part of the urn de-
manding fuel without first turning
out the flame underneath. Hawley
had discovered the necessity for gas
oline at about 7:30 Monday evening.
just at the time when a supper rush
was on and this was doubtless the
reason for not extinguishing the
flame as usual No sooner had he
began to pour the fluid ito its recep-
tacle than the gases and flames got
together and there was an explosion
which caused everything in close
proximity to ignite and a second later
the entire inside of the eating house
was ablaze.
Hawley himself had a narrow es-
cape from serious burns in getting
away from the urn as did also Mrs.
Lillian Palmer, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Shores. who was in charge Of
the dining room at the time AS il
was Hawley's left hand shows un-
questioned evidences OF a scorching
The fire alarm was turned in a
moment after the flames began their
havoc. the volunteer department re
sponded promptly and was not long
in getting control OF the situation.
They finally considered the fire en-
tirely out and returned the equipment
to headquarters. An hour and half
later. however another blaze issued
form the roof of the building and a
second call was turned in which
brought the fire fighters again TO the
scene and this time they made certain
that there was no smouldering embers
left to be famed into blazing action
later.
Mr. Shores estimates his loss at
from $3.50 to $500. and this is a total
loss as he has never carried insur-
ance. Tuesday morning men were at
work clearing the debris away and
the owner states that he will proceed
ut once to make needed repairs and
improvements and expects TO be open
for business again in at least a week
or ten days.
Since the above was put in type We
learn that the city authorities have
refused permission to repair and Mr..
Shores is now contemplating construc-
tion Of new building. 1t will be of
brick.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
MALE QUARTETTE
BAPTIST CHURCH, APRIL IL

A high class entertainment for mu-
sic lovers. Each gentleman is an ar
tist in his own right. An evening
with vocal quartette. an instrumen-
tai quartette, and a reader. The Amp
hions are not only singers but are
actors. as we'll. These entertainers
will appear at the Baptist church Mon
day evening, April 18th, at s o'clock.
Reserved seats for the auditorium
may be secured at the Harding Raber
Drug Store.
The number Of reserved seats are
limited so do not delay in securing
them.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
WATER USERS HOLD
IMPORTANT SESSION

The meeting of the Water Users
association was held at Olathe Satur-
day afternoon, with Hon. Geo. w.
Bruce, as president. and Sen. ]. ].
Tobin, as secretary, in attendance
The meeting was informal insofar
as an actual quorum being present,
and I was determined at the opening
that lroxies that were obtained for
the regular meeting which was held
in February, should not be allowed TO
be voted. This ruling by the board
of directors was made previous to
the opening and stirred the Irish of
C. ]. Moynahan and Perpetual Tony
Mcneil of Montrose. They insisted
that they should ,be allowed represen-
tation by the use of those proxies, and
Tony finally insisted that they be used
and going into the matter further stat.
ed that some forty or fifty of his old
standby friends gave this authority SO
they could be represented. but it was
soon demonstrated that the action of
board would not be rescinded and the
meeting was soon settled down to
business.
/ AS practically all the business that
was to come before the meeting was
the adoption OF a law making possible
the creation of board Of review, as
outlined and urged by Secretary of the
Interior Lane. every project under
government control, except the I'm
compahgre had previous to this meet
| ing provided for the new board.
! There was no opposition to Mr.. Bruce
being the representative to the govern
ment by the water users and he was
placed in nomination and unanimously
chosen. Mr. Bruce said that he would
do his best to properly represent the
interests of the people of this valley
and further use his influence in an
effort to have several items that are
now charged up for the people to pay
eliminated entirely. if it was in his
power to do so. He stated that he
believed the government should carry
the item of the building of the tunnel
as a government expense and not a
direct expense. to the people of the
valley.
This idea of Mr.. Bruce is one OF
more than passing note and should be
loudly and forcefully presented to the
government, while the task will be
one that perhaps the government
would not heed unless it can be pre-
sented as a unit by the people under
the project. However. it has many
points in its favor. Thousands of dol
lars annually are spent in other ways
by congress. and wherein they never
expect cent in return like under the
provisions of the reclamation act. Mr..
Bruee's idea is one that might well.
at least. be cultivated.
At the suggestion of Mr.. l. d. O'Don-
nell who was present at the meeting
motion prevailed recommending
that the reclamation service run water
where practicable and feasible, for the
purpose of furnishing water for stock
and domestic purposes in winter
months.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
SEVEN RIO GRANpE CARS
WRECKED WEST OF TOWN

Seven cars OF an extra west-bopnd
freight on the Rio Grande were piled
up in heap at about 1880 Tuesday
afternoon at point about nine miles
west OF this city as the result of a
broken flange on one OF the cars. but
fortunately all members of the train s
crew escaped unhurt.
An eye witness Of the wreckage
states that one Of the cars had at least
five pair OF trucks underneath when
the ''ditching" process was ended.
The Grand Junction Montrose passen-
ger train made transfer OF its busi-
ness Tuesday evening and Wednes-
day morning and was successful in
getting through Wednesday evening.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
Unification Now Assured
BY Ironstone Accepting

That government
and
a
all
officials ditch companies the
.
the
ready and willing to
lronstone ditch and
all but than the reaur
realized
offer
offer good
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
Goes From Cedaredge to
the European War Front

a o
. to Newcastle Tyne
>ed the .
. the kaiser .
his
have
boarding his
the .
in will contemplate
a
o this time be
submarines
trouble the journey
. Q . Q . . Q . Q Q . . . . . . .
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
Like cedaredqe Railroad.

w. NJ McMechen, member of the
Denver and Rio Grande engineering
force for the past eleven years is now
ed, working out engineering problems
of a railroad to Cedaredge for the
Gunnison River Coal Company.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09
i. 80 >>>> 80

o A social dance will be given .
. at Elks' Hall on Thursday even .
. ing, April Is, by the Delta Park =
. Association. and the proceeds are .
. to be used for improving the new .
= city park at Tenth and Howard -
o streets. This is a cause well .
o worthy of your consideration and .
. support and all should turn out .
. on that evening. .
Q Q Q . . . o . . . . . . . .
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09

William johnson. the barber, has
begun work on substantial addition
to his home on west Fourth street
which will include a comfortable bath
room and sleeping porch.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09

II seems that Gen. French and Gen.
Won Hindenburg cannot agree on how
the war will end.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-09

VIM. Fitzpatrick, well known resi-
dent of Montrose, was here Tuesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-11
a.7aa. THE Ms-sOL7DEIRS CONl24NY

potatoes. mash them with milk and
q little dripping and pepper and salt.
and little finced parsley. FIJI FIJI
|saucers with this mixture. allowing
one for each person, sprinkle top OF
each with brown breadcrumbs ana
a little grated cheese. Bake in quick
oven until Drowned.
Potato Fritters Boil half dozen
potatoes, beat them and mix with
three well beaten eggs, agill Of milk
a little oiled butter Mix well 70
ping. Fry a light brown. dish up
and sprinkle with sugar; Serve not.
irish Potato Cakes Take one
ing nowder and three ounces of drip
ping with a pinch Of salt. WORK
these together. then add one pound
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Arnett Reul1Ion.

The annual reunion Of the Arnett
family will be held at Oak Grove near
Arnettsville. A splendid program has
been prepared and noted SPEAKERS
will be present and address the gath
ering. Several hundred descendenrs
of the Arnett family viii be present
and an enjoy able day Is anticipated.
This family Is one Of the prominent
families of this part Of the state and
numbers among its members many
illustrious men and women DR.. =.
G. Howard, pastor OF the Fafrmon1
Methodist church. will attend the re-
union in the afternoon. DR.. Howard
and his family will return on Fricay
from a visit Of several weeks at Mt.
Lake Park.
on account of the road being closed
at Rivesville, owing to the road sn-
provements, arrangements have been
made to have automobiles meet the
street cars at Rivesville and convey
people to the grove. Automobiles VIII
meet the $50. lO:3O and IL: 80
O'Clock cars at Rivesville.
w. r. Arnett, Of Fairmont, is presl-
dent OF the Organization and "A. y.
Arnett is secretary.
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Misses katherine and Mo1lte Welch,
,f 1flnl11rr1 ia11s. O are visiting Miss

: 4 .t
Misses katherine and Mo1lfe WEIGH,
of Columbus. o., are visiting MISS
Margaret WEIGH.
Mrs. Luther Raymond has returned
from philadelphia, where she was
guest Of relatives.
Miss Nellie Jones, OF Cedron. o., is
visiting Mrs. Frederick Helmick.
Mrs. w NJ. 5Conoway returned Tues
day from Detroit.
Mrs. Hal NJ. Rapp and son, Milton,
Iof Parkersburg, who visited Mrs..
Rapp's parents. Mr.. and MIS-: Inomas
Patton. returned home Wednesday.
Mrs. John w Davis ana Miss Cor
nelia BASEL arrived Tuesday evening
from Deer Park.
Miss Mary Jackson, of MorgantoWn,
Mrs. John w. Brown.
Miss Grace Cosney has gone On =
VISIT with friends In Illinois.
Miss Rose Wilson, OF Cumberland,
is visiting friends int the city
Mrs. Harry T.. Wilson. Miss Evelyn
wilson and Aubrey Wilson. who were
entertained at camping party glvea
by Mrs. Martha M. McCarty3 near near
Buc annon, have returned nome,
Mrs. McCarty and daughter, Mss go
Elizabeth, are visiting MIS-: McSaf5l IN
PARENTS. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w
IA Farnsworth. at Buckhannon.
Miss Mary Hart has returned Irom
a camping party near Buckhan non
While there she was guest OF miss
Elizabeth McCarty.
n. Il. Mallory is here from Parkers-
pr. and Mrs. II. v. warner and three
daughters lei on train No. d Iuesa l1
night for a visit to the ali l ex-
pS 81 ana Mrs. Jesse +. Williams will
leave Wednesday night Tor so9ourn
IN California. Z n. !,
T. J. Clark Of Morgantown, is
guest at the Hotel Gore.
William s. Wysong and son, OF Wsp
ster Springs, are visitors mere. -,
"a. j.. Gibson, Of Sutton. is vasitol
here. $3.50,
marshal. Of Fairmont was business
visitor here Wednesday.
Ray Greathouse is here from FAR
mont. I. $500. /,
ltransacting business here
MI. and Mrs. II. Morris We're 8ner'
from Benson Wednesday. !,
Charles b. Barnett, of Gesnvalie. !
a visitor in the city.
MRS. NJ. o. Goff. Misses ma Man =,
well and Cora Chorpentn,
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Where is Clarksburg going?
This Is question people are asking q

Where Is Clarksburg going?
This IS question people are asking at
home and abroad.
The Board Of Trade and other civic or
carnations have great enthusiasm about
this city. They predict and argue in behalf
ofVagt deyelopmentsof great importance
9 financially, commercially, industrially.
All their arguments are good; they are
bright and conf ting.
But there's nothing like cold and i'm
passionate facts, and5a good many people
of Clarksburg may be surprised to read.
here that a rigid athematical calculation,
based on the percentages Of increase, gives
this city bigger growth and more sub
sfantial growth than any other city in the
state. Then why should we notbe proud Of
Greater Clarksburg.
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Married at Oakland.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Is made here that
Miss Leora Swiger and George Wool
ter Cray were married at Oakland.
Nd. July 10. The bride is a stenog-
rapher for the Hope Natural Gas
Company. Mr.. Gray ls a field man
for, the Hope company. Both are
very popular young people and the
news OF their marriage comes as an
agreeable surprise to their MANI
friends. They will be at home at
their country place near Dola.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-11
an Main ST, BlVetee5s|
ss2nd and .3y1z

s. cooked mealy potatoes and mix
4 stin paste with little 1ukewa Esn1
milk or water. Flour board ana
roll out. cutting into neat sous ares
one inch thick. Place on e creased
tn and bake for ten or fifteen min
utess Split open, butter and seSYs;
hot .s.s...s.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-11

core and Lloyd u. Queen returned
tuesday evening in Mrs. Cor touring
car from a motor trip to Atlantic city,
lPhAadelphia, Gettysburg, Bedford
Springs, Asbury Park and other east
Former State Senator and MIS-.
Charles 6. Coftman and children went
to Webster Springs "Wednesday to stay
two weeks
Mrs. .'Flahertyn Kearns who y VS. IS
ting here viii return THURSDAY to
Cumberland.
Abraham Lowther was here We'd
nesday from West Milford.
Kenneth Haught will go to Atlantic 1Ed
City Thursdaynig ht to stay two weeks
Hugh M. Martin. 2 shinnstons attor-
ney, visited the city Wednesday
r. W. Rittenhouse sardds mer-
chant. visited the city Wednesday
DR.. T. j. Mcclure, Of :Parkershurg
lis in the city.
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Surprise Party.

A surprise party was given Eues.
day evening in honor Of Miss Mabel
sCrim's birthday at the home OF her
parents IN Adamston. Music and
games were the pastime OF the even
ing. The honor guest received many
beautiful presents. AS a token of re-
lnembrance. from her girl friends.
Friendship ring was presented to her
with the engraving "1915." At the
usual hour delicious refreshments
were served. sS
Those Wishing her many happy re-
turns of the day were Edna Sullivan,
Icie jenkins, Margaret Dolan. Pearl
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-11
Tce Cream Festival

The Otterbein sisters of the Unit
ed Brethern church of Stealey
Heights Will hold an Ice cream and
cake festival from 1880 to 10 o'clock
Friday evening in the tabernacle at
the church The proceeds OF the ar
fair will go for the benefit OF the
new church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-11
Pretty; Dinner.

"a small, but very Handsomely ap-
pointed dinner was given Tuesday
evening by Miss Dorothy Hamburger.
and Miss Rose Brown at the Hotel
Gore. The guests were asked to meet
Miss Dorothy Click. Of Cleveland. 10.
The floral decora tionsswere most 9elab-
crate and artistic. Covers were laid
for sixteen guests and later cards
were the diversion Of the evening.
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True YJalue:s...
t,hildr.eh,a Parry.

To celebrate the seventh birthday
Of her little daughter. Mary Elizabeth.
Mrs. Nathan q. stealey will entertain
at children's party from to 6
O'Clock Thursday afternoon In. her
home on Lee street.
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4 CA.RD)IE5OlF THANKS.

we wish to thank our many frtendh
and efehbors for their kindness and "a.
also for the beautiful floral trihute an
lie death Of our beloved wife ana
mother. q s, Il u: ~ - S.Sss;s