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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-02
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-02
RAIN PREVENTS PRACTICE.

Copyright 1915. by The Wheeler s
d!cate. Inc)
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
Big Pueblo Bank
Is Closed Monday

Pueblo. March 29.-The Mercantile
National bank. with deposits of 81 $780,
600. and capital of $500. 200 was clos
ed today by the comptroller of the
currency. The sudden resignation on
Thursday of Cashier C. C. Slaughter
was followed by runs upon the bank.
II r rumored that the bank made poor
loans. They expect to pay the de-
positors fully and reopen shortly.
Accompanying the first dispatches
were hints OF heavy shortage and
much poor paper. The comptroller
closed the bank temporarily while an
investigation was being made and to
prevent a threatened run.
President Slaughter of Texas, is said
to have funds ready to meet any prob
able emergency in the banks credit.
The National Bank of Silverton. also
closed its doors when the bank at
Pueblo failed to open.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
Improvement
Move Is On

The civic improvement committee
OF the Delta Woman's club has arrang,
ed for some interesting work among
children this summer in the way OF
horticulture and flowerculture. Sever
al varieties of seeds have been includ-
ed in each lot and children may select
either vegetables or flower seeds, or
both.
For flowers, first SO: second, 81.
For vegetables. first So; second, 50;
third, 81.
The committee is also offering a
special prize for the finest asters.
In addition to this, the city commits
sioners are personally offering a
special SO prize for the greatest inn
provement in any premises between
April l and September 1. The appear
ance of front and back yards and al
leys will be considerable and this con-
test is open to both adults and chill
dren.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
North Delta
Canal Matters

Never having been fully financed
and still heavily obligated. Judge
Black. in the district court was re-
Gently petitioned to appoint re-
ceiver for the North Delta Canal, and
in response to that petition appointed
DR.. A. II. Stockham, President of the
First National Bank of this city as
such receiver.
A complaint rife among water users
under the ditch was the water tax.
which, in the hope of meeting obli-
cations and expenses, had been levied
up to six and seven dollars per acre,
per year. This tax. being in many
cases more than the farmers of North
Delta territory were able or willing
to pay. has been going to sale and in
most cases to the county. Under the
receivership it is now stated that the
water rate will be reduced to SO per
acre, which has been generally re-
uested by the water users.
With a view OF getting the ditch
upon a more sound financial footing.
certain holders of the obligations,
consisting of notes, bonds and mort
cages, have pooled and will take the
matter through the courts with the
end in view of reorganization upon
some plan to be approved and
adopted.
The construction of the canal was
hampered by lack of funds from the
beginning. and this condition brought
about poor results in getting value
either for labor or for warrants, the
latter having deprecated to fifty
cents or less on the dollar. and it
became necessary to make plans for
getting the ditch upon a business
basis.
The North Delta Canal is one of
the most important irrigation enter
prises of this county. 1t receives its
water from the Gunnison river above
the State bridge and from Tongue
creek. near where it empties into the
Gunnison at the Cory bridge. supply
ing water to farms for a distance of
several miles below this city. There
is no reason why il should not. by
reorganization and practical business
management, become a profitable
proposition in future as we'll as a
source Of water supply that would
not prove burdensome to users along
its line.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
Przemysl Still
Remains Fallen

Most of the European war news OF
this week has been in the newspaper
headlines. The usual $4,000 or more
have been killed but no decisive vic
tories won.
The allies seem to be getting in
good work on Turkey and Constantin-
ople appears to be tottering for a fall.
The Russians claim some progress and
England threatens as matter of good
policy. to cut out the use of alcoholic
drinks from her soldiers.
The Kaiser says Germany did not
start the war. that it was brought
about by the nations now fighting
against Germany. and that the Ger
mans will win.
Belgium. so European rumor says,
will have Turkey for its share of the
conQuests of war in case the allie win.
The hungry Belgians, about whom so
much has been said, will then have a
chance to fill up on Turkey.
The Japs and Chinks are suspected
of conniving together. Italy is NOM
entarily expected to pull the war trig-
ger and Greece may get mixed in.
Villa and Carranza are still fighting
for supremacy in Mexico.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
County Fair Was
Very Pleasing

AS announced in last weeks lnde-
pendent. the Delta County Fair" un-
der the direction of Miss Katharine
Paul for the benefit of the Presbyteri-
an church was given on Thursday and
Friday nights. and was well received.
Miss winifred Castle, w. ]. tBin Jo)
Stephens, Charles Woodring and Mrs.
Caroline Seaton furnished consider
able comedy. and Miss Florence Uglow
as the Widow Smithers and John Bal
lard as Widower Jones added materi-
ally to the levity provoked.
motion song. The Cry Baby in
the Moon" by 100 children ranging
from to years of age, opened the
evening and brought great applause
from the well filled house.
A hay.seed character song by mum.
ber of boys and another costume song
and barn dance by girls followed.
Especially worthy of mention We're
the "Boogie Man Rag" by Miss Janette
Amsbary and chorus, Where the Red,
INtu ItocSS pipN w Fuiss -Nhhsphis
Rulo Minard and chorus; THE High
Cost of Living" by Agnes Walker and
chorus: II Want Gibson Man." by
Miss Winnie Killian and chorus, and
He's College Boy" by Mr.. Minard
and chorus. Miss Jane Killian also
gave dainty Japanese song in cos
tune.
Mrs. l.. Baird, Mrs. c. f, BlafVe,
Miss Minard and Miss Winnie Kiilian
gave very pleasing Spanish dance in
costume.
The closing scene was five flower
swings. lighted by several colors. with
the aid of which Miss Jane Killian
and 10 ladies' and gentlemen rendered
Life is a See-Saw." The effect was
very pleasing.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
ROthSchild Great
Banker Dies

London, March Sl.-The death of
Natan Mayer Rothschild. first baron
of the Rothschilds, head Of the British
branch of the great banking firm. oc-
Cured at his London residence today.
He underwent an operation on Satur-
day and il was stated he was pro-
crossing satisfactorily.
The news Of his death was a great
surprise. Besides the great power he
welded. he was one of the most popu-
lar men in London. socially and in
sporting circles.
All classes shared his benevolences.
He gave much to the poor Jews. His
heir Lionel Rothschild. is at the front
now with his regiment.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
Celebrate Their
Silver Wedding

Saturday. March 81 was the 25th
anniversary OF the wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bouldin and a number of
friends carried out a delightful sur
prise in honor OF the event. by call
ing en- masse in the evening provided
with amusement and refreshments.
After recovering from the surprise
occasioned by their arrival. the gfa-
cious host and hostess set about max
ing their guests welcome and the even
ing was spent with cards and other
amusements.
Among the guests were Mesdames
Adah Price and Lille Wilson. who
had been bridesmaids at the Bouldin-
Hastings wedding. and IL is needless
to add that their presence greatly en-
HANGED the pleasures of the occasion.
During the evening the honor guests
were presented with n beautiful cas-.
serole and delightful refreshments of
sandwiches, salad. pickles. cake, ice
cream and coffee were served.
The following were participants in
the affair. Mesrrs. and Mesdames
Ed Moore. n. ]. Bradley. w. NJ. Du-
ling. Roy Bowen. w. r. Travis. II. w.
Pratt. Gus Schlapp. ]. Frank Cole.
Harry V. Williamson: Mr.. William
Garretson, Mrs. Adah Price. Mrs.
Mary A. Davidson and Mrs. Lille
Wilson.
The guests dispersed for their
homes at a late hour. with many ex-
pressions of good will to the happy
couple.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
Warranty Deeds.

Prepared by the Grand Mesa Alb
tsract company, Delta. Colo, week
ending March 81, 1915:
]. l. Myers to Ollie D. Myers. lots
Paonia, $1,000
Edward Klatt to Ida Klatt, trustee,
tract Paonia, $50.
Mary A. Blachley to Pearl B. Coch-
ran. tract Delta, 81.
Elizabeth A. Silsby to H. K Correll.
lots Delta, $500.
VIM. F. Shinman to Louis Shina-
man, tract Cedaredge, 81.
Elizabeth A. Silsby to Henry Ham
mond. lots Delta, $3.50.
F. NJ. Edwards. ct al. to Joanna L.
Garfield, tract Delta. 81.
X. j. Heater to Lulu Heater, tract
Delta, 5000.
James Kincade ct al, to VIM. H.
Ashcraft, tract Austin, $4,000.
Herbert B. Meeker. ct al>to John H.
Baldwin, tract Delta. $500.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
To Planters of Early Potatoes.

Truck growers who annually plant
a considerable acreage of potatoes are
warned by the department that there
was, on January l. 1915, a very much
larger supply Of northern-grown pota-
toes in the hands of growers and
dealers than was the case January 1.
1914. Experience has demonstrated
that large hold-over crop of northern
grown potatoes which is in good con-
dition and selling at reasonable price
when the early truck-crop potatoes
reach the market means low prices
sometimes so low that the shipment Of
such conditions small acreage means
smaller loss than a large acreage.
tatoes in sight January /. 1915, than
were available at the same time last
year and with 1915 price of 43.2
cents as compared with 66.2 cents a
year ago. a price which under the then
existing conditions did not improve be-
fore the truck crop began to move.
there is little hope that the conditions
will be better this, year The price
now is just about 33 per cent less than
II was a year ago. The distribution
OF the crop is much better than last
season: so there is little likelihood
that the price of hold-over stock will
reach last years mark even by the
end of the storage period.-Govern-
meni Report
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
/. O. O. F. Have
Meeting In Delta

A called meeting of Odd Fellows
from Montrose. Paonia. Hotchkiss.
Cedaregde and Delta was held here on
"Wednesday afternoon. for the purpose
OF arranging for the approaching
meeting of what is termed the Wes-
tern Slope |. o. o. F. association, at
Montrose on May II.
These meetings are held every year
in some one town in the district and
are designed to promote a closer re-
lationship OF the several bodies.
Those in attendance at the meeting
were:
From Olathe. Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
aker. Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer.
Delta. w. d. Hines. and Mrs. Frank
Cole.
Cedaredge. Myra Lambert and e. G.
Watson.
Hotchkiss, Olive G. Douglas and F.
b. Short.
Paonia, J. f. Nutting.
Montrose, Fred Donley. Mrs. Fred
Donley. Miss Emma Willis. Mrs. Hoff.
Mrs. Hewitt. Mrs. Ferguson. Mrs.
Rhyan. Mrs. Goddard, c. f. Adams.
and s. v. Hobaugh.
Officers OF the association. as fol-
lows: c. f. Adams. president, and
S. V. Hobaugh, secretary.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
Cases Filed In
County Court

NJ. b. Heston VS.. Edward Klatt and
l.. S. Cofield. Money demand and
foreclosure.
The Gibson Lumber Company VS..
Gostonio Basso. foreclosure.
John l. Knowland VS.. Il. Il. Roberts
and the Knowland Ditch company
Money demand.
Alice Pearcy VS.. David Pearcy, Peti-
tion for divorce on grounds OF deser-
tion and non-support.
Geor. II. whitelaw vs. Guy o. Ham
mond and Paonia Mercantile company.
foreclosure.
w. o. Yous vs.. C. J. Peterson. Anna
F, Peterson and Il, f. Corbin, fore
closure.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
Misfortune OF
Losing Fingers

Joe Ryan, aged IA. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos F. Ryan of the well known
Gunnison Valley Ranch Just above
Delta, lost three fingers this week by
the explosion OF a dynamite cap with
which he was playing. Young Ryan
is getting along fine since the dress
ing OF his hand after the accident,
and this family console themselves
with the philosophic view that 1t
might have been worse.
These caps have an explosive force
OF 500 pounds and are dangerous
things to those not experienced with
what they can do. Each year totals
n healthy list of accidents from their
handling. most OF which are, like this
case. to boys playing with them and
trying to explode them something after
the manner Of ordinary caps.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
QUEEN ESTHER CIRCLE ENTER
TAINS AT M. e. CHURCH

The play given at the Methodist
church Tuesday evening by the men,
bers of Queen Esther Circle was well
presented and was witnessed by a
thoroughly appreciative audience In
addition TO the play vocal selection
was rendered by Misses Mona Van
Volkenburgh. Ella Landreth and Mad
cline Mathews, Solos by Miss Van Vol
kenburgh. and Miss Lucille Saunders
and Recitations by Vera Gets and
Miss Mabel Briney.
After the program the young ladies
served punch and waters, which were
enjoyed by all.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
Northwestern
Apple Prices

Hood River. Ore, Mar. 30.-The Ap-
pie Growers association has practical
ly decided to withdraw from the North
Pacific Fruit. Distributors. This action
was taken at a conference of the board
of directors last week. 1t was the IN
animous sentiment of the board that
the association was warranted in sew
ering its relations with the distribu-
tors, but that before any final
action was taken, further meetings
would be held The action of the
board does not finally settle the mat
ter. because the decision rests with
the growers, but it is believed that
with an unanimous opinion on the part
of the directors that the growers can
do nothing else but ratify their action.
No fault was found with the services
of the distributors. but the board felt
that in view of recent developments it
would be better to establish its own
selling agency this year on the ground
of economy and to better preserve the
identity of Hood River fruit.
The net prices obtained for apples
by the association were shown last
week when Manager A. w. Stone made
his annual report The average net
price received by the growers was 6Oc
for all grades and varieties. Prices
were poor this year. Mr.. Stone, says,
not only on account of the disturbed
financial conditions, but because Of
the condition of the fruit. which did
not keep as we'll as usual According
to Mr.. Stone the association handled
during the past season S43 carloads
of apples. of which 512 were settled
for on an average of s477.5s per car.
There are only "a cars of fruit remain
ing unsold, consisting entirely of New
towns and other late keeping varie-
ties
Spitzenbergs. all sizes and grades.
averaged soc gross. from which 1715c
per box must be deducted for commits
sion, storage and advertising charges
The association handled $4,000 boxes
'of Spftz Newtowns averaged S2c.
with a deduction of 20c and the asso-
citation handled 217.736 boxes. The
average price per box for other varie-
ties of apples, cost of handling to be
deducted. was reported as follows;
Arkansas Blacks, 6,SS9 boxes, S4c:
Black Twigs, 10.09s boxes, Gle: Bald
wins. Soc; Ortleys, 75c. Red Cheeks,
79c; Wagners. CSC; Winesaps. 13c;
Ben Davis. soc; Greetings, SEC;
Hyde's Kings, nc: Grimes Golden,
i2c; Ganos, 5Sc.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
BIG Band with Minstrel..

Fred simpsons Challenge Band OF
twenty-five. which accompanies Rich.
ards and Pringle's Famous Georgia
Minstrels. is acknowledged to be the
best minstrel band that ever toured
the country.
Simpson is known from coast to
coast as THE Black Pryor. Wizard Of
the Trombone" He has been connect
ed with this company for ten years,
and is paid n larger salary than that
paid to any other leader of n minstrel
band. His famous band, whose roper
toire includes everything from rag
time to grand opera. will give con-
cert upon the principal street at noon.
and another at the theatre at 1880
o'clock in the evening on the date OF
the oompany's appearance in this
city. which is Friday. April ., at the
opera house.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
Cupid Was Busy
This Last Week

Cupid got little squirm on the
past week and called upon the county
clerk OF Delta county for the follow
ing licenses to wed;
Gordon T. Piburn and Chirlott A..
Busby, both OF Crawford.
Roy Bunnell, OF Hiawatha, Utah,
and Miss Elsie Parish. of Somerset
Charles f. Blanchard. Jr. and Cath
orine Mudd. both OF Paonia.
Archie T. Peterson and Miss Effie
Myers. both OF Cedaredge.
George A. Head and Mrs. Cedalia NJ.
Martinez. both OF Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
GRAND JUNCTION HAS
GOLD EXCITEMENT

Grand Junction has discovered that
a large portion of Pinion mesa near
that city is composed OF iron oxide and
lime. carrying gold values of about So
per ton.
That's not such a much. 1t was not
so long ago that an assayer or chem
list or something down in that burg,
found gold values OF from IS to SIG
per ton in our Grand Mesa coal, and
even that raised quite an excitement.
though few away from Grand Junction
could find the values and. upon final
tests no one could be found who could
separate the values from the coal.
A two-dollar prospect test is not
much to brag about until it can be
demonstrated that the body of stuff
could be milled at a profit with such
low values.
Anything of the sort is worth look
ing into. however, on the mining
chance, just as our coal-gold was
worth looking into. One never knows
what may come OF a prospect. Values
may increase or they may be high
enough as they are to provide a prof
table milling proposition on a large
scale. The mere existence OF gold in
formation is promising
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02

A serious calamity recently threat
ened the agricultural industry because
OF the disturbance in Yucatan and the
announced blockade of the port of
Progreso by Gen. Carranza- The
harvesting of practically all grains
with modern machinery was involved.
If the port of Progreso had been
closed it would have been impossible
to secure the sisal fiber used in the
manufacture of binder twine. 1t was
mediately and come forward in large
quantities by the 1st of April. other
wise the factories could not have
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
Work Needed on
Junction Road

Those who have been making trips
to Grand Junction in autos report that
the Mesa county road is in fine con-
dition; that the commissioners down
that way are sparing no effort to
straighten curves and improve grades;
but they also state that the Delta
county end of the road is not in good
condition. having received no work or
care-that. in. fact a passenger can
sit in car with his eyes shut and tell
when he crosses the county line by
the running OF the car When it
comes to auto roads, that between
Delta and Grand Junction may be re-
gard6d as a very important link. as 1t
tourist travel through this county: all.
in fact. OF the east and west travel.
which will include the greater part Of
the tourist travel for this year It
good auto road between this city and
Grand Junction would accommodate a
stream OF cars through all the summer
and fall months. Heretofore most Of
the work done on the Delta county
end OF the road has been volunteer
work. but It would seem that some
funds ought to be available for the
purpose. either from the state high
way commission or from the county
road fund Auto drivers and citizens
can still de depended upon for some
work. but not enough TO put our end
OF the road in the class OF condition
Il should be in. Tourists travelling
this overland route. who may not be
acquainted with the reason. will doubt
less express surprise as well as dis
gust to find little more than trail
along what they expected TO be
boulevard, covering a part of the dis
tance between the two principal cities
OF the Western slope. There was "a
time when Delta county pointed with
much pride to the superiority OF the
road south to the Montrose line over
those OF Montrose county. but the
Junction seems to have puf one over
on us in turn, and we will have to look
after our laurels and redeem the stu
alton with some good work. somehow.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
Mexican Fiber Indispensable
For This Country's Harvest

manufactured it in time in sufficient
volume for the use of the farmers
in harvesting this seasons crop. 1t
would have been necessary to harvest
by hand. and to have harvested a
large part of the grain in this way
would have been impossible The
matter was SO serious that the presi-
dent and the secretary of state. on
representations from the department
of agriculture and the department of
commerce. took the matter promptly
in hand. AT the request of the presi-
dent, Gen. Carranza abandoned the
blockade of the port of Progreso.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
PaliSade Man To
Become Inspector

George Clark. well known Palisade
resident. has been honored with the
appointment just received. to the posi-
ton of state factory inspector. He
is to report in Denver. April 5 for
duty Many friends of Mr., Clark viii
be glad TO hear of his complimentary
appointment which made by Secre-
tary of State John E Ramer.
Mr.. Clark has lived In the upper
valley for number of years and is
widely liked.-Grand Junction News.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
WIDOW OF JOHN McMANUS
GETS $4,000 GOLD FROM MEXICO

Washington. March 3l.-The pay
ment of $4,000 in gold to Mrs. Ruth
McManus, widow OF John McManus.
the American dairy proprietor killed
by Zapatha troopers. was officially re
ported to the state department today
by the Brazilian minister in charge
of the American affairs in Mexico
City.
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02
Cook Wants to Get Back.

A. |. Cook writes from Cleveland.
Ohio. that he is homesick for a sight OF
Independent. Irv went back TO Ohio
for an operation and is stopping with
DR.. A. ]. Cook on East Boulevard. for
the time being. His return to Delta
may not be for month or six weeks
yet,
The Delta independent., 1915-04-02

Mrs. T. b. Geer is entertaining the
Fancy Work club at her home on
irand this afternoon.