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The Delta independent., 1915-05-21
Local Doctor
Has Operation

Dr. l.. MacD. Burgess. one of the
well known physicians and surgeons
of this city. was taken seriously i'll
last Saturday evening and for several
hours two or three of the Delta men
of medicine who were called to his
home on Dodge street, had fears for
his recovery. They remained with him
all night asd finally succeeded in res
toring him to that point of strength
sufficient to make a trip to Denver
Wednesday morning where he will be-
gin a course of treatment either in
ST. Joseph's or ST. Lukes hospital
Dr. Burgess has suffered consider
ably of late years with stomach trou-
bles and il is now thought that his
ailments are the result of ulcerations
or cancer. His case will be thorough
ly diagnosed by one of the best men
of the profession in Denver and If con-
sidered advisable an operation will be
performed. He was accompanied to
the Denver hospital by DR.. L. A. Hick
of this city.
The many Delta friends OF DIR. Bur
CESS are sincerely hoping that he may
find his condition much less serious
than now considered and that il op-
Grafton is the only hope that he will
and soon find himself restored to for
mer health.
Telegraphic message from DR.. l..
A. Hick yesterday morning states that
DR.. Burgess underwent the operation.
that is was entirely successful and
that there was now every hope of his
early and complete recovery.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

can hardly be said that anything def
mite was accomplished, aside from get
ting an expression of the feeling and
giving to the Forest representatives
of the government a more clear idea
of the situation. Supervisors of the
Forests mentioned were present and
listened attentively to the speakers.
Their reports to their department will
no doubt be based upon the arguments
advanced.
Throughout the meeting a desire for
harmonious action was expressed. ex-
cept in one or two cases. where just
little partisan vinegar was spilled.
The farmer petitioners explained that
it was not their wish or intent to have
the range applied for opened to out
side owners OF large herds, but mere
ly for the use OF local small herds.
1t would not be reasonable to ex-
tie and sheep men. who have been
antagonistic from the beginning, and
between whom there is likely to be
more or less antagonism as long as
there is open or leasable range.
1t was cited that the farmer could
not entrust small herd OF cattle
on the ranges, because he could not
afford to give them the attention
necessary TO protect them and get
them back. Right here 1t might be
appropriate for the western farmer to
glance eastward where there is no
longer any open or public range:
where the farmer provides his own
pasture and raises mis- own feed, and
still finds his stock not only his mar
ket but his best source of profit.
We have always doubted the profit
in small sheep herds. though raising
sheep with profit in a small way
might be accomplished under more
favorable circumstances. but there is
not a question but that cattle. hogs
and horses can be made a source OF
profit on almost every farm. and II
the farmers want to help out on their
own incomes, help q little on the high
cost OF living to the consumer. and at
the same time try to get the goat
OF the big range cattle raisers. that is
the surest way to do teach one get
a little more stock on his farm.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21
Rain in Great
Abundance Fell

Remarkable storm conditions have
marked the past few days over most
of the West.
/ Locally there have been cold rains
with considerable wind, but no freez-
ing.
On the east and northern slopes
of Colorado and Wyoming, snow is
reported to have fallen continuously
Tuesday. from o'clock in the morn
ing until IL at night. making an aver
age of about ten inches Of snow, with
a temperature several degrees above
freezing. First reports did not indi-
cate serious damage to crops in Colo
RADIO. but the newly sheared sheep
and lambs were expected to suffer in
Wyoming.
Across the Pacific coast states
great damage to fruit crops was re-
ported
In most of the higher mountain
sections of the state heavy SHOWS
have fallen, and the storm period still
hangs on.
In this immediate section no dam
age whatever has been done up to the
time OF going to press. Thursday
night. and while il is hoped that the
weather will clear up without frost
to further damage our fruit prospects.
stil there is more or less apprehen-
sion. All feel that the advanced sea-
son should be in our favor.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21
Pay-Up Week to
Be Observed

The committee on state unemployed
has named May % to 30. Pay.up Week.
II is suggested that IL all who owe
will pay that which they owe. or a
part of II. times will be made good.
business and work will receive new
impetus. and every cause. including
that of labor. will be benefited.
The idea is good one fom almost
any view point, and the urging OF
people to pay should not be as nee
assary as II seems to be-would not
be II there was less credit offered and
less inducement to go in debt. II
would be hard at the beginning. but
such n system could be gradually es-
tablished II gone abont In the right
way.
In the past. when banks have been
unable to meet crisis by realizing
on their assets. they have issued clear
ing house certificates which have pass
ed as money for long enough time to
tide them over. Some such plan might
be resorted to as a step for a univer-
sal cash system.
Credit must always be paid for by
someone, and the price very often
means ruin. either to the creditor or
credited. II the toll which credits
demand. was taken off. how much bet
ter It would be for all alike.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

| by 1853 leading citizens Of Delta and
Delta county. asking him to make a
date and meet the people OF Delta
county In mass meeting to consider
the feasibility of trying to induce the
u. s. government to install a plant
to manufacture hydraulic cement.
Remarks were made by James F.
Parks and exhibiting OF several diff
ferent assays OF raw Portland cement
material and specimens of the rock
Talks we're also made by DIR. A. E.
Miller and others on the necessity of
the great reduction in the cost of
production OF cement. showing that
the present cost Of cement was nearly
four times what II could be manufac-
tured for. which. like lumber. made
its use almost prohibitive.
On motion. committee OF five was
appointed. consisting Of DIR. A. E. Mil
ler. L. Hartig. James F. Parks, w. d.
Peters and r. b. Frye. also the CON-
mittee was instructed to gather all
available data possible and meet the
adjourned meeting of this date. at
the court house on Saturday. May 20,
1915, at 2 p. m.
NJ. F. BENEFTEL, Secretary.
After the meeting adjourned II was
discovered that 1t had neglected to
adopt a resolution asking all counties
on the Western slope to hold meetings
and appoint like committees for the
same purpose, and send in the names
OF such committees. and the address.
so we might be able to communicate
with each other. Please do so.
r. D. FRYE. Chairman.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21
Charges Made
Against Party

Philadelphia Pa, May 17s-@olonel
for $4,000 against the Sunday Cam
paign Committee that leased his resi-
dence at No. 1914 Spring Garden
street, for Billy" Sunday and his
Mr.. Keegan asserts that not only was
the house greatly damaged, the walls
banged and chairs and other furni-
ture wrecked, but that many articles
are missing.
In the list of articles described as
missing-are numerous glasses used
for whisky, champagne, beer and 9TH
er intoxicating beverages, although
twenty whisky glasses that had been
locked in a wine closet, in original
wrappings. had been found after much
use in telephone booth on the first
floor.
Colonel Keegan also states that a
small marble dog. many other objects
of art. household furnishings and
two valuable Limoges porcelain din
ner sets are missing. He was also
panied to see, he said. that toe had
been knocked off the statue of girl
in the reception room. that six doors
had been taken off their hinges and
that in the many piles or rubbish left
behind the Sunday party he found
the pieces of numerous broken china
objects and bric-a-brac.
A jardiniere that had cost $50 was
broken. and he said that persons who
played the piano had left burning
cigarette butts on the keys and wood
work. so they were burned.
The list OF articles for which Col
onel Keegan would like to be paid
follows: Two sets Haviland china.
six oil paintings, nine bath towels.
three table covers. ten napkins. thir-
teen pillow cases. seven sheets, thir-
ty-eight beer glasses. forty engraved
water glasses, twenty-six whiskey
glasses. ten hook glasses. five cordial
glasses, six creme de menthe glasses.
Also four champagne glasses, nine
fancy stems, wicker arm chair five
embroidered scarf, three silk cur
tains. Turkish rug. five books. silver
plated syrup jug. marble dog. shade
on front door. Things said to be
broken are these: Jardiniere. five
arm-chairs, mahogany plush chairs.
large leather chair. French plush
chair, corner lounge. piano stool. mar
BILE top table.
THAT statement is made Of lies and
lies only" said Mrs. Sunday, 81 think
1t is a premeditated idea to prejudice
our work and this campaign in Pat
terson. There is nothing more to be
said"
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21
Real Snow in Denver Election Day.

Real Snow in Denver Election Day.
Reports from the city election in
Denver Tuesday say that it showed
from five o'clock in the morning un-
til IL O'Clock at night, and the claim
is that but a 40 per cent vote was
cast.
Greenlee, Sharpley and Teller were
elected commissioners. Volney Hog
gait. the Posts candidate was defeat
ed. Single tax was defeated by 5000
and the Home Rule amendment was
carried by nearly 1000. This amend
ment was submitted, it is claimed,
for the purpose of taking the matter
into court to determine whether Den
yer is under the amendment adopted
last fall to the constitution of the
state, or whether under the Home Rule
amendment she can be her own Judge
Jas to whether the city shall be dry or
wet
If the supreme court decides that
the amendment adopted last fall is
right, then the liquor people are to
carry the question to the people on
sthe recall of court decisions as affect
ling towns and cities.
Under the recall amendment a city
or town has the right to recall any
decision affecting cities or towns, of a
constitutional character.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21
ElkS' Celebration
Monday Night

The annual celebration for Elks.
their wives and sweethearts. will be
held Monday night. May "a. beginning
at S p. m. The program will include
music. dancing, cards and refresh
ments. This celebration of the ami
versary of No. 1885 viii take place
at I. o. o. F. hall. and will be con-
Quoted on scale not heretofore un-
dertaken.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21
Decoration Day.

Decoration Day will be observed
Monday. May 81.
Post and Corps members will meet
at l. o. o. F. hall at $3.50 a M, to
arrange flowers. Procession will leave
hall at 10 a. m. for cemetery.
Post will give this memorial service
and strew flowers, returning to hall
for lunch.
Afternoon at 2 p. m: Singing, Am
erica" Reading and recitation, ad-
others. Music.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

e. L. X. Rice departed Monday
morning for his ranch near Ute in the
Paradox country where he will put in
the summer doing agricultural stunts
He went to Montrose by rail and was
there taken in hand by Mrs. Rice
who had driven a team from the
ranch and they were to go into the
Paradox country via wagon roads.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

Mrs. Ida Smith came in from Grand
Junction Wednesday for a visit with
her son Roy L., and family, before
proceeding to her home in Minnesota
Mrs. Smith has been a visitor with
relatives and friends in the Mesa coun-
ty metropolis for about three months
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

live with his niece, Mrs. Fred Har-
rington. From there he came with
them to Delta seven years ago. Had
he lived until June Is, he would have
been 81 years of age -four score
years.. Only one sister remains. she
living in Iowa, with a son.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21
Subscriptions Received.

Subscriptions to Independent since
last report are as follows:
]. B. Lazear, Silverton. Colorado: !:
w. L. Savage, J. A. Campbell, Craw-
ford; Vim Clark, Ouray; Thomas
Gregory, Hotchkiss: John Peterson.
VIM. Henderson, Henry Hammond, H.
NJ. Grey, Miss Agneta Evans, Delta
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21
New Business.

Attention is called TO the profess
sional cards of Attorney C. E. Blaine
and DR.. b. o. windle. dentist. in this
paper.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21
/. |. soak viii Be Here.

Head Consul Boak of the Woodmen
advises the local lodge that he will be
in attendance at the banquet given in
Delta on June 9Th.
The occasion is to be in honor OF
our sister city-Montrose.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

The Masons had a special communi
cation at their hall In this city last
evening after which refreshments
were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-05
ube Header oroov With Athletics Closes Local Base Ball Season
LOCAL PLAYERS TO SCATTER
AFTER TOMORROW'S GAMES
Eddie Foster Only One to Winter in Wash
ington-Twin Bill With Mackmen to
Wind Up Base Ball Season.

ball and which he easily beat to first
base.
Judge is a most dangerous man for a
pitcher to face in a pinch. He has
perfect eye and cannot be fooled into
hitting at a ball that does not cut the
plate. and he usually hits under such
circumstances.
Griffith is satisfied that Judge can
play the outf1eld. and in the spring he
will be found in one of the fields. if
Chic Gandil is ready to show his worth
at first base.
There also is great improvement in
the other outfield recruits, H. Milan,
decided figure with their bats in yes
terdays game.
Jamison, in fact, has looked a whole
lot better at the bat OF late, and he
now is hitting as Pat Donovan. his for
mer manager, said he would.
He hit the ball hard every time up
yesterday, and finally got a couple
safe.
Milan hit for timely single in the
first, drove a sharp grounder at the
third baseman the next time up, and
in the fifth hit a triple far over Old
rings head. He walked the last time
up.
Barber, who is improving with every
game. distinguished himself in the field
yesterday as well as at the bat He
made two long and accurate throws to
second base from deep right field. both
of which nailed a runner. In the NTH
Kopf hit to right and tried to stretch
it into a double. Barber's throw beat
him to the bag, and Sawyer did the
rest.
In the ninth Perkins walked and then
Kopf again singled into right; Perkins
overran second base and Barber
throw got there before he could return
to the bag.
There is bright future before the
Winston Salem outflelder. He has all
the earmarks of becoming a star.
Connie Mack was very much i'm
pressed with the youngsters Griffith
has picked up They all look promls-
ing, and several of them appear to be
mighty good ball players now was
the comment the winner of many
world series made.
Umpire Hildebrand has been assigned
to the city series at st. Louis, where
the Browns and Cardinals are 10 play
for supremacy. This caused Umpire
O'Loughlin to remain here by himself.
He umpired from behind the pitcher
box yesterday during the entire game,
and this position gave him goou
chance to exercise his voice, which Will
be heard in the world series on several
occasions, no doubt.
In 1905 Christy Mathewson pitched
three games against Connie Mack
American League champions, and not
single run was scored OH MN
There are those who insist that Alex
ander of the Phillies can duplicate this
performance. though that does not
seem likely. for the Boston team Is
much stronger than were the Mack
men of 1905, made up of Lave cross,
Monte Cross, Sox Seybold and players
of that caliber. 1t was not anywhere
near a team like the Red Sox. and
Alexander will have to pitch better
ball this year than did Mathewson ten
years ago in order to equal his record
though he may win as many games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-05

The Evening Star League is sched-
uled to open its season tonight, the cir
cult having been reorganiZed with six
teams. All teams are to bowl every
Tuesday night, and the players have
been SO divided that some close COM
petition is expected.
w. H. Mclean has been elected presi-
dent. H. Essex, secretary-treasurer, and
c. L. Kneipp, official scorer. A const-
tuition has been adopted and plans
made for what is expected to be one of
the most successful years to be en-
joyed by closed organizations.
The Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. League
opened its season last night, Southern,
defeating Electricians in two of the
three contests. Neither eleven bowled
up to it's standard because of the lack
of practice.
After the Waverlys had taken the
first game from the Norris Peters team
in the Capital City League they dropped
the next two by fair margins. The
work of both teams was not quite up
to the average.
The following scores were made in
matches last night:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-05
FIND MACKMENEASY
Nationals Gain 7-to-3 Victory
Over TaiI-End Athletics.
JUDGE AGAIN PROVES STAR
Buffalo Recruit Gets Three Hits in
as Many Times at Bat
and Scores Twice.
By ]. ED GRILLo.

Connie Mack's Athletics. with just four
members of the old team in the lineup,
were beaten to by the Griffmen yes
terday
Griffith, too, did some experimenting,
having only Foster Shanks and Williams
of the regulars in the game But his
recruits showed to good advantage, and
consequently won easily enough.
Judge again was the star, getting three
hits In three times at bat, and scoring
brace Of runs.
Harper pitched the entire game, and
while he passed eight men. he was never
theless effective. During the first seven
innings he was fairly steady, and held
the visitors scoreless, but in the eighth
he began to wobble. walking two, hitting
one, which, with an error, gave the Mack
men their first rum
In the ninth he walked one more, and
also was hit safely three times, which
nettel the visitors an additional pair Of
runs.
The Nationals got under way in the
first, scoring a run. Judge started by
bunting safely and stealing second H.
Milan brought him home with single.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-05

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington I; Philadelphia. j.
New York. ): Boston, 1.
New York 3; Boston, 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston. 4: New York /.
Boston. ); New York. T.
Brooklyn. 81 Philadelphia, z.
SCHEDULES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
pni,aaelps 9p Al wasnn rhtladesh 2F At wasAn
Boston at New York. Boston at New York.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
TODAY TOMORROW.
Brooklyn at Phila. Brooklyn at Phiia.
New York at Boston. New York at Boston.
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chosen as the teams training quarters
for spring work Whether this feel
ing will influence Manager Griffith in
his selection of a spring camp is not
the location of the camp is decidedly
strong and there are several players
who already have made arrangements
not to- report at Charlottesville, but
come direct here.
Clyde Milan, Walter Johnson and
George Mcbride propose to go to Hot
Springs, Ark, in the spring and re-
main there for about three weeks,
joining the team when it is through
with its work at Charlottesville, II
Griffith decides to go there.
Chic Gandil will leave for San An
tonic, Tex, tomorrow night and spend
the winter there. He will not report
until the team gets back home next
spring.
Bert Gallia, who also lives in Texas.
has no intention of leaving a warm
climate to come to Charlottesville to
freeze, so that there will be decidedly
few of the regulars in Griffith camp If
it is located at the Virginia college
town next spring.
All managers of ball clubs Are more or
less superstitious. Griffith is not as bad
in this respect as some of his col
leagues. but he. nevertheless. believes in
lunches" Because he has been more
or less successful every year that he has
trained at Charlottesville it will be 70
easy matter to convince him that 1T a
not an ideal place to get players into
condition, regardless of the fact that
the cold wins from the snow-capped
Blue Ridge mountains sweep over the
playing field and chill the athletes to the
marrow.
1t has been proved that after a player
has gone through eight or nine strenu-
Gus campaigns he is no longer as easy TO
condition in the spring as are the young
sters, and cold weather is real draw
back in rounding him into his best form
Manager Griffith is a splendid condi-
ticner, but he has not given himself a
chance to do wonders in this respect be-
cause of the handicap he has shouldered
n having a refrigerator climate In which
10 train his athletes.
Carrigan was somewhat upset after the
dual defeat of his team at the hands
of the Yankees yesterday. But Bill If
an optimist and expressed the follow
ing view of his teams poor showing;
.HThe Red Sox," said Carrigan afte'
the game, did not play with the snar
and spirit I might have wished But
this. I believe. is due entirely to the
general relaxation after the close race
| know that the boys Will rally TO their
utmost form for the Phillies. They have
the heart and courage. That has been
nroyed times without number this sea
son Whenever they were confronted
with a hard series against their strong
est rivals they showed their champion
ship class.
There is some satisfaction In the
recollection that New York has been
our most stubborn opponent this year
1--WE have won the seasons series from
every other club. We must take the
three remaining games here to do as
well as break even with the Yankees