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The Delta independent., 1915-07-30
Mrs. keyes Pleasantly Surprised.

Mrs. NJ. Keyes was pleasantly sur
prised at her home on Tuesday even
ing when a number of her friends call
ed and took possession while she was
attending the picture show. Stanley
persuaded her to accompany him to
the show and during their absence
the guests arranged the tables, decor
ating with a profusion of flowers and
loading them with delicious viands.
The door was carefully locked and
the lights turned out. When the lady
returned home and unlocked the door
a pleasant odor of sweet peas greeted
her, arousing her suspicious. She was
not long in doubt, however. for the
guests presented themselves and wish
ed her a pleasant evening. She soon
recovered from her surprise and set
about making things pleasant. At a
late hour they departed for their
homes. voting her capital enter.
tainer.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-30
Grand Rush for
Oil Locations

The records of this county at the
office of clerk and recorder show
many locations of record in the vi
cinity of the oil field out from Hotch-
kiss where drilling has for short
time been under way. while new
lunches of locations. II is said, are
being made nearly every day.
The drill, at last reports was said
to be down to a depth of about 100
feet. and the same reports stated that
some oil was floating off with the
water.
Independent hopes to be able to
chronicle the striking Of oil in guam
tity in this well before many more
weeks have rolled around. and will
be more than pleased II able to an
nounce a gusher.
Intense interest is now felt by all
people OF Delta county and adjacent
territory, for the success of present
prospecting would mean much to all
such territory and people. Here's
hoping she may GUSH!
The Delta independent., 1915-07-30
Thousands Drown
In Chicago River

One of the greatest of steamship
disasters was that of the sinking OF
the excursion boat, Eastland. in the
Chicago river. and the drowning OF
more than 1900 of its passengers.
The Eastland had been allowed TO
be overloaded with excursiorists
bound on a picnic to Michigan City,
Ind. and it simply turned over on its
side. catching its passengers. many OF
whom were women and children, in
death traps.
The excursion steamer was or
questionable duty, and graft and greed
are both charged to its officers and
owners. as well as Federal inspectors,
who failed to enforce the inspection
and marine laws. The officers have
been lodged in prison to be heard on
such charges as may be preferred after
all bodies have ben recovered and
fuller investigation made.
The calamity leads all others OF Its
class In the history Of this country.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-30
Interested In
Denver Failure

There are several Delta stockholders
in the Austin Candy company of Den
yer and consequently when II became
known in this city last Saturday that
the Austin company had gone to the
WALL and that a receiver was in
charge and would make an effort to
settle ma.sers in some manner the
local investors began TO make in
quiries for full Information as to ex-
tent OF the wreck and of their own
personal position in the affair.
The Austin Candy company is one
of the pioneer wholesale concerns Of
the state and for many years one of
the most successful from every point
OF view. During late years. however,
IL is said the business has gradually
dwindled and some little time since
the company began selling stock to
customers throughout the stat~E-hares
sold at 500 each, and in this manner
many thousands of dollars we're real
ized TO help the struggling enterprise
keep off the rocks. But tie crash
came at last even with all of this aid
and there will be a number of losers
in all parts OF the west.
1t is reported that there are some
six or seven Delta stockholders in the
company.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-30
Death of Mrs.
Mary Snelson

Mrs, Mary Snelson, 4S years OF age
and wife OF John Snelson. died at the
home OF the family in North Delta Mt
about one o'clock on Friday, July 23.
1916, after several months serious ILL.,
ness of apoplexy. She leaves to
mourn her demise a husband. young
daughter and host OF friends and
acQuaintances In and near Delta.
Funeral services were held In the
Christian church at o'clock Saturday
afternoon, the Re~s. Leslie Obert and
McCulley officiating and interment
was in Delta cemetery. There were
many In attendance upon these last
sad rites-an evidence Of the regard
felt for the departed when living and
her sorrowing family.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-30

The residents of this city were
greatly shocked to learn of the sudden
death of DR.. Horace Kimball Braisted
in Delta hospital at about II o'clock
last Friday morning some eighteen or
twenty hours after undergoing an op-
GRAFTON for concussion of the brain sus-
tanned in the fall from wagon and
dragging about in a field by his team
on Thursday.
Independent made but brief mention
of the accident Detailing DR.. Braisted
in last Fridays issue for it was not
at that time considered that his il
juries were of a serious nature, and
when the word first came to this of
flee all preparations had been made
for going to press. He WIS partially
were broken and there were no evil
dences of any kind, it seems, to give
relatives and friends cause for alarm.
The doctor and Fred Hooper were
from a field to a point near the Rem
ington barn oh Garnet mesa last
Thursday and had just delivered a
load. Hooper went to the house to
get a drink of water and the doctor
had turned the team around and start
ed for the field. One of the horses
was full of life, ii seems, and gave
a sudden lurch which pulled the doc
tor from his position on the rack TO
terra firma with considerable force
and the team then began to circle
about with more or less speed drag
ging the helpless driver with them.
1t is thought, however. that this could
not have resulted unless the doctor
had fastened the reins about his
wrists or become entangled in them in
some manner and was therefore IN
able TO extricate himself.
Mr. Hooper saw the fall and hasten
ed to the scene to check further opera
The Delta independent., 1915-07-30
Becker Will HANG Today.

New York, July 2s.-Justice John
Ford of the state supreme court to-
night denied a new trial to Charles
charged with the murder of Herman
Rosenthal. a gambler. The decision
means that Becker will be electro
cuted Friday. Ford announced his
decision at ten O'Clock this evening in
his chambers where he had labored
for several days over the briefs sub
mitted by opposing counsel.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-30
w. r. {.

There will be a called meeting of
W. r C. No. SO. at the home of Mrs.
Hines. Meeker street. Saturday, July
3lst st 3 O'Clock p. m Purpose to plan
corpa work for next quarter and other
matters OF interest to corps members.
The corps members are invited to
spend Wednesday. August 4th. at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Dominy. North
Delta. Bring well filled lunch basket
and enjoy good time. Post members
are cordially invited.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-30
HORSE BUYERS OF ENGLAND
NOT so ExAcTING AS FIRST

The English war office has again
let up for week or so at least in the
buying of more horses at the Denver
market and there is a lull in the lane
where the railbirds like to roost. These
military agents by the way are not
quite so rigid in their inspection and
are not raking their stock down quite
so fine as in the beginning. They have
also established new class which
they speak of as cobs but which of
course is not strictly correct. These
COLBY chunks are nothing but ordinary
broncho calculated for light cavalry
They are 14.2 hands high and weigh
from $50 to 900 pounds with no dock
ing for blemishes in the way Of brand
h.g and other defacements. In fact
the inspectors rather like them that
way for 1t aids in Identification. They
are paying sl25 for this kind Of ami
nal and will be taking quite a Quanti-
ty Of them when the buying opens up
again. All such stock is counterbrand
ed with three different marks-T on
left thigh. U on right flank and NJ
under the tail. This last mark is a
very small letter and is the personal
brand or vent Of the inspector here at
Denver who finally passes upon the
animal.-Field and Farm.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-30
SUM FOR U. v. r. p.
$375,2oo FOR FISCAL YEAR

The Uncompahgre Valley reclama-
tion project will get s375,200 during
the next fiscal year, according to an
announcement made by Sydney 3.
Williamson, chief of construction. at
his Denver office. This sum is i'm
mediately available out Of the appro-
priation made by the last congress.
Mr.. Williamson's action is a routine
procedure but assures Immediately
sufficient money for the construction
work planned.
The Grand Valley project receives
s561 500. The monies are to be dis
bursed through the Denver offices OF
the service and supplies will also be
purchased SO far as possible; in Colo
rado.-Montrose Enterprise.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-30
Assault with Deadly Weapon
Changed to Plain Assault

reports, having already served time
in one of the state prisons for crime.
Ambroco Blair, the other fellow who
faced "Curlfe" IN the same fight and
fell victim to the iron hoop with
many knots on his head as testimony
to "Curlie's" cunning in battle, is also
said to be of the tougher quality of
beings and has had vacation with
striped uniforms to operate in. He is
now being held under charge of car
rying concealed weapons.
The finding of intoxicants near the
scene of Mexican trouble last week
caused the arrest of "Curlie' on a
bootlegging charge and he was given
a hearing on Friday but there was no
evidence excepting statements of the
two Me1icans already held that there
had been a sale or sales of whiskey
and his discharge followed. The two
fighters had insisted in their own
hearings that they had bought fire
water from the victor in their fight,
but Il was clearly evident that there
was hope for getting even in meas
ure at least with the man who had
worked them over in such a thorough
manner.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-30
Delta County Has Merit.

On the superior merit of production
together with quantity and quality of
same per acre. Delta county was
awarded the title of the banner county
of the United States. In that award,
which has never peen disproven, no
mistake was made.
Since that award. whatever y.ay
have been the general or local con
ditions. steady progress has marked
the forward march of this splendid
country in improvements, and there
has not been crop failure or even
a bad year of average production, the
farlts. when they have occurred, hav-
ing been attributable U adverse mar
ket conditions.
This years crop outlook is little
different from the others in the more
diversified sections. There may be
thin spots in the yields here and there.
of that or the other field ciop or
orchard. but that condition being
general over the states. the better
market ahead should make the profits
to farmers larger than is usual.
Don't let 1t be forgotten that Delta
is still the Banner County of the
United States. and is going to hold
the lead.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-30
Farm Home De-
Stroyed by Fire

The report came to this city last
Friday evening that the handsome
farm residence of A A Chipperfield.
situated just little north of Austin.
had been reduced to ashes at about
4 o'clock that afternoon and that all
household goods and personal effects
OF the family were also lost in the
blaze.
Inquiry on the part of Independent
reporter elected the fact that the fire
originated from a defective fue in the
kitchen as near as can be judged by
members of the Chipperfield family
who were not In the house at the time.
but about the garden and farm attend
ing to other duties.
Mrs. Chipperfield. 4, is reported. was
when the flames began their work of
destruction and before she could noti-
fy or attract the attention OF her hus-
band who was irrigating in distant
field the entire building was ablaze
and entirely beyond control even If
with an ample supply of water and
good fire fighting equipment. She
hastened to the house. however. and
was Successful in saving a few per
sonal items.
The house was n handsome two
story frame structure. comparatively
new. and was generally considered
one of the best in that district. The
household goods. which included a
fine piano. and all clothing and other
personal effects of the family were
lost. The loss, Il is estimated. will
approximate nearly $4,000. and we un.
derstand there was but little in
surance.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-30
Local PASSENGER
Rates Changed

The much vaunted new law of gov
ernment of passenger rates in this
state by the Railroad Commission,
doesn't seem to have benefited the
travelling public to any particular eN-
tent
The local ticket rate from Delta TO
Denver is a few cents less. while the
mileage book rate is % to 80 cents
more than it was under the old law.
This is brought about, it seems. by
charging up more miles on the tariff
than were before charged for on ac-
count of some competitive arrange
ments.
There seems TO be no such thing as
a SIS mileage book, the price being as
heretofore, straight three cents mile.
or $50 for l.o00 miles of travel, the
difference being that more than one
member of family can sign for and
ride on the book.
When we set raIIroad measure
that the railroads themselves have not
apparently framed or dictated. then
something may be expected of a bene-
ficial nature to those intended to be
benefited.
At present il looks much like both
the State and Inter State commissions
were tied up and of no practical good.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-30
Fred King Makes High Record.

The western slope trap shooters. at
least all those who can stand at home
plate and make reasonable record on
clay pigeons thrown from trap at
unknown angles and several OF the
professional shots of the state took
part in the meet at Hotchkiss on We'd
ncsday and Thursday. and according
TO reports, some very excellent scores
were made. II. A. King of this city,
who by the way, is one of the crack
amateurs OF America. made the high
amateur record on Wednesday. Guy
NJ. Blair was another Delta man to
make good record on Wednesday,
The Delta independent., 1915-07-30
Announcement, Of Engagement.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. Adams announce
the engagement Of their daughter,
Miss Francis Lillian Adams to Mr..
George NJ. Park. the marriage to take
place In the fall. This will be the
second daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Adams to be claimed in wedlock this
season.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-30

Miss Alice Royce was an outgoing
passenger on Wednesday for lronton.
where she will be with Mrs. n. II.
Castle already at that point, for about
a week
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-06-06

done?' I exclaimed. fn consternation.
 "'You have done nothing. NJ. le Baron. that is not worthy of your ad- mirable heart. the queen was good enough to answer. It would be un- grateful to keep up this deception with you any longer. Alfonso cannot re- ceive your touching gift, because he is not in the palace. My son was kid naped four days ago
 T was thupierstruck by this news, Her majesty then invited me to be seated. and t,ld me the whole of the circumstances, exactly as l have re lated them to you. As soon as the recital was finished rose to my feet.
 Madame I said. with impressive ness. leave this affair in my hands. Give me five days. and undertake to recover my young playmate from the clutches of these assassins'
 My assurances appeared to satisfy her majesty She then condescended to sign a paper investing me with full powers to take what steps l deemed necessary in the conduct of the af fair. and, armed with this document, took my leave.
 My first step was to invent dis guise. After much thought I decided 10 assume the character of an English doctor. I produced a card and in scribed it with the name of Dr. Harry Brown of the Institute of Doctors, Lon don.
 You ask yourself why chose to be come an English doctor l will tell you. IL is well known that there is a streak Of insanity running through your nation. which renders them the most eccentric. people in the world. As an Englishman 1t would excite no re
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-06-06

case. It was inconceiyable 10 me that Spaniard should understand the culi. nary art. and 1 observed as much to my companion.
 Yet l can assure you that his cook cry is very much esteemed he an. swered. smiling. by no less a persc n than the king of Spain. If my pupil had been really i'll. l should have put it down to Senor Gomez. his tarts are so much in demand in the nursery
 "'He seems to have made himself i'll instead I retorted. Has he been laid up long,?
 About a week, ! believe. IL is to be hoped he will recover by the time his majesty comes back. or the king will be terribly distressed
 ''I ceased to reply to the worthy fathers conversation. being absorbed in considering my next move. As soon as we were again in his room requested him to send for the steward of the household.
 He complied. not without several delicate attempts to elicit ny motive for this step. But he was dealing with an old diplomatist. You will readily believe that he elicited exactly what l desired him to.
 "On the stewards appearance. I re peated the explanation of my pretend. ed mission I also exhibited the pow CTS furnished me by the queen regent, so as to stiie at once any possible ob- tection to my demands. I then gave him these instructions:
 Tn the first place, I require you to examine the servants stationed at the various entrances to the palace. and to draw up full report. showing all the persons who have entered or left the building within the last ten days with the times of their coming and going You will make this report as accurate as possible. Secondly. you will at once station a special agent at each of these entrances, with instruc- tions to allow no one. whatever his position or business. to enter or leave the palace, without first communicat- ing with me. and obtaining my sane. tion.'
 The steward bowed
 ." Do these orders apply to the kitch- en entrance. by which the supplies of the palace are received. senory
 They apply especially to that en- trance. There is no more fruitful source of contagion than food, particu- larIy milk
 The steward was evidently i'm pressed by this observation. which iatter myself was not without ingenu- ity.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-06-06

mark that I should take the eItraor myself.
 My next step was to interview Father Oliva. the tutor, a dreary man who concealed the most intense stu 'pidity under an appearance of great craft found him in the room from which Alfonso had been carried of He had known me formerly, and ex. hibited much surprise on learning of my assumed character. l made him repeat to me the details of the abduc. tion, and then asked to see the most recent photograph of his pupil
 The father produced a handsome portrait. taken within the last few weeks. The kings face, as you are aware. is a very striking one. The features are noble and defiant, the eyes large and brilliant. Has this portrait been widely cir culated?' l asked. Is the man in the street familiar with it?' Certainly the priest answered It has figured in all the shop windows The kings portraits are always very popular. There is scarcely a cabin in Spain where you will not see some thing, if it is only an almanac, with the likeness of Alfonso XIII
 So much the better; 1t makes 1t all the more difficult for the conspira. tors 10 carry out their plans. It is in credible that they should have been able to carry him through the streets of the capital in broad daylight with out recognition. I must see the serv. ants who were present when the car. riage drove on
 The father hesitated.
 Are you not afraid of arousing their suspicions? he asked. 'Remem- Der that they suppose the king re- turned in safety
 "'Her majesty the queen regent has been good enough to confide fully in my discretion. I said to him. I beg that you will do the same Where are these men?
 By this time we were at the en- trance. where we found number of lackeys. The father presented me to them.
 The doctor is seeking for informa- ton as to the source of the kings ill ness he explained. Which of you saw his majesty get into the carriage to go to the reviewr
 Three of the men stepped forward, evidently surprised. I gave them no time to invent falsehoods.
 Did you notice how the king was looking when he went outr de- manded
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-06-06
Wyominq.

Preparations are about all Complet- ed for the building of the pipe line from Grass Creek to Chatham.
 The Star Mining and Development: Company. with a capital stock of s25O.- GOO, filed articles of incorporation.
 Another splendid flow of oil has been struck in the Grass Creek region by Messrs. Cheeley, Williams and Woods
 The Valentine people have put a rig on the Mill Iron ground in Hot Springs county, within few feet Of the well brought in by the Orchards on the Pinchard ground
 Geo. F. King. who is drilling al. Wagorh hound. encountered a gas ifs. sure at depth of few hundred feet. This has no special significance except as showing that the allied com modities of oil are present |
 Those interested in oil matters are waiting with expectancy the result Of the quest for oil on the claims Of the Misses Pickett. just outside the proven belt on Grass Creek That oil will be found there is considered almost a certainty. --
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-06-06
New Mexico.

A dry concentration mill will treat the ores of the Waldo mine at Lords burg.
 The Empire Zinc Company. operat- ing the Cleveland group Of mines near Silver City. will install 5O,00O- pound crusher.
 The Pittsburg Placer Mining Com pany of Shandon filed articles of in corporation at Santa Fe with a capi- talization of s25O,O0O.
 The Monarch mining properties in the Carpenter district. Sierra county, have been leased by the Chico Copper Company and will be developed
 Frank H Hitchcock of New York. former postmaster general, has asso- ciated with F.. A. Wayne and David Cough, the latter of Fl Paso. Tex. in acquiring the Twin Peaks and New Strike mines in the Steeplerock sec ton of New Mexico. A mill is to be erected on the former property, while the latters mill will be rehabilitated.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-06-06
Colorado.

In the southwestern uranium and carnotite fields the prospectors. min CTS and millmen are busily engaged.
 Ouray district is making little noise. but reports from the hills record fresh strikes of gold ore in several directions.
 One of the best mineral finds made in long period on Beacon hill is re ported from the Gold Dollar mine al Cripple Creek.
 At Cripple Greek the Henry Aduey Mary Nevin and Banner properties. situated on Rosebud hill, are again undergoing development
 According to the Mining and Scien- tific Press. the Camp Bird mine at Ouray produced a profit of s36,OOO during the month of March.
 Eight feet of solid ore showing val ues from grab samples varying from s55 10 s20i ton in gold, has been uncovered on the 5OO-foot level of the Abe Lincoln mine at Cripple Creek.
 At tne filSHlduU Mdry Hlne m tns Siiverton district, the seasons work is well under way and the trails are opened so that the mule trains can get up and down without much trou- ble
 May 24 the Elkton Consolidated Mining and Milling Company, Cripple Creek district. paid its regular 2 per cent quarterly dividend. which called for S50,000, as the Elkton is capital ized at s2,500.0O0.
 Louis Quanstrom and associates of Silverton are increasing the crew Of men on their lease at the Iowa Tiger mine and expect to ship considerable ore in the near future
 A pool of Cripple Creek ieasers have secured a large block of ground on the fourteenth level of the vindi- cator. development having been in stituted few days ago.
 With every zinc smelter in the country working at full capacity, and with steadily increasing prices. the zinc industry is enjoying a prosperity such as was never known before.