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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-24

London. Field Marshal Sir John
French, who at his own request has
been relieved OF the command of the
British forces i'm France and Flanders,
has been succeeded by General Sir
Douglas Haig.
Since the landigg Of the expedition
airy force, Sir Douglas Haig has com.
manded the First army and has been
repeatedly mentioned in dispatches by
his chief. whose place he now takes.
Sir John French becomes com
mander-in-chief of the armies in the
United Kingdom, and for his sixteen
months service at the front has been
created Viscount of the United King.
dom.
Rumor has it that General Joffre
forced the British action.
The British War Office gave out
this statement:
General Sir Douglas Haig has
been appointed to succeed Field
Marshal Sir John French in com
mand Of the armies in France and
Flanders.
Since the commencement of the
war. during over sixteen months
OF severe and incessant strain,
Field Marshal French has most
ably commanded our armies in
France and Flanders, and he has
now, a: his own instance, relin-
quished that command.
His Majesty's Government, with
full appreciation OF and gratitude
for the conspicuous services
which Field Marshal French has
rendered to his country at the
front, have, with the Kings ap-
proval requested him TO accept
the appointment Of field mar
shal commanding in chief the
troops stationed i'm the United
Kingdom, and Field Marshal
French has now accepted that ap-
pointment.
The King has been pleased to
confer upon Sir John French the
dignity OF Viscount Of the United
Kingdom.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-24
WILSON SEEKS TO
AVOID ULT|MATUM
Lansing Drafts New Message
Dealing with Ancona Affair
U. S. DEMANDS ARE REJECTED
Official Answer Received - Officials
Hold There Can Be No Temporiz-
ing, When Austria Has Sup
piled Complete Evidence.

Washington. President Wilson
Secretary Lansing and the Cabinet dis
cussed for more than an hour the
reply of Austria to the note on the
sinking of the Ancpna sent recently to
Vienna by the United States. The text
OF the complete reply was laid before
the Cabinet.
From high sources it was learned
that the gravity Of the situation caus-
ed by Austria's rejoinder to the Amer
lean demands. which is considered eva
sive, unsatisfactory and wholly unac-
ceptable, remained unchanged.
The next step will be the drafting
by Secretary Lansing of a final re-
jOinder that is expected to mean one
OF three things:
Severance Of diplomatic relations.
Complete backdown by Austria.
Presentation of evidence by Austria
that entirely refutes her admiralty
statements, on which statements the
first vigorous American note was
based.
This note the Secretary will take
to President Wilson With the latter's
approval he will return TO Washington
and dispatch it to the Vienna Foreign
Office
II will leave no loophole, IL is declar.
ed, for the prolonged negotiations for
which Austria's note is considered 10
be bidding.
The new note, it is confidently be.
lieved. will in effect be an ultimatum.
There is just one chance of prevent.
ing severance of diplomatic relations.
This is that Austria can furnish Wash.
ington with facts that cannot be ques-
toned by any one
Diplomatic relations, although In
danger of being broken off. are not
likely to be discontinued, at least, be.
fore there has been another exchange
of notes with Vienna, and so the crisis
may be said not to be in it's final stage.
The other note setting out why the
United States cannot accept Austria s
reply will go forward before the situa-
tion takes on more settled aspect.
Meanwhile there is some opportunity
for, and even hints of, informal negoti-
ations which might smooth out the
troubled situation. The frequent calls
of Baron Zwiedinek, the Austrian
charge, at the State Department, give
some basis for believing in discussion
along that line, and those who expect
that at the end the differences will
be adjusted, count on the influence OF
Berlin to counsel Vienna to avoid a
break
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-24
GERMANS DASH FOR GREEK PORT

Athens, Greece. The Germans were
reported to be preparing for quick
campaign against the base of the AL
lies at Saloniki before the Anglo
French forces grow SO strong that the
move would be foredoomed TO failure.
Bulgaria announced the establish
ment of neutral zone by the retreat
OF Bulgarian and Greek troops two
kilometers from the Greek frontier
on each side. Sofia said after the
capture Of Monastir and Rcsna the
Bulgarian armies approached the
Greek border. and the Bulgarian Gov
ernment proposed the neutral zone to
prevent possibility of clash, and
Greece agreed TO the plan.
Greece is strongly averse to the
Bulgarians crossing her frontier The
Bulgarian legation at Athens author
lied the announcement that Bulgaria
will postpone operations against the
Entente allies out of desire to re-
spect Greek neutrality.
The feeling in Greece against Aus
trian invasion of Greek territory is
similar to that felt toward Bulgaria,
and this is heightened by reason OF
the fact that Austria has long been
ambitious to acquire port on the
Aegean Sea, preferably Saloniki.
The Italians have landed a large
force on the Albanian coast and the
allied army at Saloniki has been in
creased by many troops and large
number of guns. including naval weap-
ons of the largest calibre.
The Entente has 100000 troops at
Saloniki and this force will be much
increased in the next few days by the
arrival of troops now aboard trans
ports.
The Germans have $4,000 men at
Gievgeli and other troops are reported
10 be descending the ValandovoDo
ran road toward the Greek frontier.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-24
SAFE CONDUCT FOR ATTACHES
Granted to Boyd and Won Papen by
the Allies.

Washington.-Sir Cecil Spring Rice.
British Ambassador, called at the
State Department and informed Mr..
Lansing, Secretary of State. that the
British and French governments had
granted safe conducts for the return
to Germany of Captain Boy-Ed and
Captain Won Papen, the German at
taches whose recall was demanded by
the United States.
Assurance that the Allies have
granted safe conduct to the German
officers was by word of mouth only.
1t was in response to the written re-
quest of the State Department. The
procedure now will be for Mr.. Lansing
to send a communication to Captain
Boy-Ed and Captain Won Papen in
forming each OF the action of the AL.
lies. This communication will afford
the necessary Identification to guar.
antee the safe conduct of the officers.
In addition, Captain Boy-Ed and Cap.
tain Won Papen will have to notify the
State Department. of the time and
place of their leaving.
The British and French govern.
ments will be apprised of this infor.
matien so that neither war ships nor
port authorities of .he Allies will In.
terfere with the returning voyagers.
1t is understood here that the two
mer intend 20 leave from New York.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-24
FALL BACK ON SALONIKI.

London.-The British and French
expeditionary force in Serbia has es-
capped the overwhelming force of Bull
garians and Germans and has a clear
road to Saloniki. where it can retire
without molestation to the protection
of the guns of the feet, it was report
ed here.
Great forces of the Allies are being
landed at Saloniki, and the port is
being strongly fortified as base,
which, with the protection of war
ships. is regarded as practically i'm
pregnable
The British. in their retreat, al
though unable to stem the tide by
reason of being so heavily outnum-
bered, are said to have inflicted a
loss of 5000 dead and wounded on
the Bulgarians.
Berlin says two British divisions
were annihilated in the retreat.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-24
DEFENDS WAR RESTRICTIONS.
Britain Presents Added Statistics to
v. S.

v. S.
Washington-Further arguments
and statistics in support of Great
Britains denial of statements that
her merchants are profiting by Brit
ish war restrictions upon commerce
at the expense of American trade
6Seve been submitted to the State
'BA.1tment by the British embassy
in memorandum, which was made
public today with a letter of trans
initial to Secretary Lansing from Sir
Cecil Spring Rice. the ambassador
The memorandum, which is sup
Elementary to a note on the same
subject handed Ambassador Page
last summer by the London foreign
office, reiterates the assertion that
increases in British trade with neu-
trail countries have been infinitesimal
compared with the growth of similar
American trade. II draws particular
attention to figures showing the in
crease in exports from the port OF
New York 10 the scandinavian coun-
tries during the first IL months OF
the war exactly balanced the falling
off to New York's exports TO Ger
many.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-24
P!Tk OF THE
WAR NEWS

Emperor Lidj Jeasu Of Abyssinia Of
ferred to the Allies 100000 Abyssin-
ian soldiers for any field where they
may be needed. Equipped and ready
for action, this army can reach the
Suez Canal within four days, while
1t will take five to transport il to
Mesopotamis.
Italy was reported as preparing TO
send 10000 men, now concentrated
at the Albanian mountains to aid
the Allies. The total number of
Italian troops in Albania is 10000.
France has become so overloaded with
German prisoners Of war that she
has begun sending them to England.
Russian divisions which penetrated
Won Hindenburg's positioa north OF
Lake Driswiata were thrown out
again by vigorous counter at.
tack.
The British Government decided 70
permit medical supplies consigned
TO the American Red Cross to enter
Germany.
the British forces in Mesopotarnia,
reported that. according to Arab re.
ports, the Turks lost 1000 in their
attack on the evening Of December
12. They diI not renew their at.
tack, he added.
Although the 5ulsarians were report ID
to have invaded Greek soil. il seems
TO be fairly we'll settled that they
do not intend TO cross the Creek
frontier. strong opposition to the
move having developed In Bulgaria.
The Anslo-Freneh cspeditionary force
has eStricated itself from the net
set for u by the 5ulssrians and Ger.
mans and u 10 safely across the
Greek frontier and nearina the
strongly fortified base at saIonikl.
The Russians have msssed great
bodies OF troops at the Rumanian
border and achievements are ar
rivino hourly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-24
PpRESIDENT AND
MRS. Calf WE'D
Simplicity and Good Taste
Mark Ceremony
ONLY RELATIVES PRESENT
Plans for an extended Journey were
Abandoned owing to Possibility
of Break with Austria
Hungary.

Washington, Dec. 18-President
Woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Edith
Boiling Gait were married tonight at
the home of the latter, No. 1908
Twentieth street, Northwest The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DR., Herbert Scott Smith. rector of St.
Margaret's Episcopal church, assist
ed by the Rev. James II. Taylor, pas
tor OF the Central Presbyterian
church. which is attended by the
Wilson family
After a day of fluctuating lights and
shades and morning that broke in a
wild storm, the sun shone out and
and made possible the prediction that
happy would be the bride that the
sun shone on"
The guests who witnessed the cere-
mony numbered less than thirty and
when congratulations were over and
a light wedding supper had been
served, the President and his bride
motored to Union station. There
they boarded a train and departed at
11.15 o'clock.
The President and his new wife
left the Gait home at 915, about
one hour after the ceremony was
concluded. They entered closed
automobile The shades were closely
drawn as the couple started away.
The fast auto containing five secret
service men started out ahead and
another auto full of sleuths fell in
A.t Of f,.tt a,,ni int.-
cycle policemen closed in around the
Presidents car as it left the house.
After the President got away the
other guests left the house.
Plans for a more extended wedding
journey were abandoned almost at the
last hour, because of the possibility
OF break in diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and Austria
over the Ancona.
The Presidents itinerary will bring
him and the new First Lady of the
Land" back to the White House on
January 3. Mrs. Wilson's first public
function will be the Pan American
reception on January II.
Promptly at $50 the Rev Dr. Smith
tegan reading the Episcopal marriage
ceremony. There was no deviation
from the ritual.
Hot Springs, Va, December l9.-
The President and Mrs. Wilson ar
rived here today with an escort OF
nine secret service men, five news
paper correspondents, four moving
picture camera men. two still" pho.
tographers, special telegraphers. valet,
maid chauffeur, etc. The bridal pair
gained the desired seclusion only
when they reached the Homestead
Hotel from which they did not depart
all day.
The bride and bridegroom entered
this retreat in the tree clad hills and
mountains OF their native state short
ly after . o'clock this morning when
the presidential honeymoon special
came to a stop in the shadow of the
Sunset Mountain.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-24
VILLA WRECKS HOMES.

Thirty Employees Of Pearson Company
Warned in Time.
FL Paso, Tex.-Meagre advices
from MADEIRA. Chihuahua. relate that
the homes of American employees OF
Pearson properties were destroyed by
Villas troops that arrived there from
Sonora last week. The employees are
refugees here. Local representatives
of the Pearson Company were unable
to learn whether the company's mills
said to represent an investment of
s1S,000,0 900. were destroyed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-24
"GREATER SOUTH" AIM.
Dixie Commercial Men Discuss Meth.
DDS Of Developing Resources.

Charleston, s. C.-Plans OF the
Southern Commercial Congress to
build "a greater nation through a
greater South" and methods by which
the United States may reap a harvest
in the vast commercial fields of South
America we're outlined at the open.
ing session o. the congress here
United States Senator Fletcher told
what II already has accomplished in
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-24
AUSTRIAN RULER cRlPPLE7
Paris Gets Report That Francis
Joseph Is Psralyzed.

Paris. A report that Emperor
Francis Joseph's legs were paralyzed
last year and that the emperor also
has lost the use OF his right arm Is
forwarded by the Rome correspondent
of the Matin. He says IL is under
stood in Rome that this information
was taken to the vatican by Cardinal
Won Hartmann. archbishop OF Cologne
who recently went to Rome for the
cons'story.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-12-24
400 ARIsTocRATs KILLED.
More Than 100 British Titles Have
Changed Hands.

Changed Hands.
London.-The new issue OF "De
Bretts Peerage." the official annual
record OF British titles. strikingly IL
illustrates how the aristocracy has suf-
fered through the war. The list con
tains one member of the royal family,
6 peers. 16 baronets. 6 knights, Z
members OF the House Of Commons,
1874 companions of various orders. %
sons of peers. so sons of baronets and
90 sons of knights.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-05
Notice.

To whom II may concern.
Public notice is hereby given that
the sewer between Silver and Colum-
bia streets being completed. settle
ment is about to be made with the
contractors Messrs. LomaX & Meal
lister. Any person having claim
against said contractors for labor per-
formed or for material furnished
must file such claim with the City
Clerk of the City of Delta. within 80
days hereof
LIONEL II. WlGRAM.
Commissioner of Finance and Sup
plies and Ex-officio City Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-05
(Champfon.)

Reuben Gipe left Saturday for Fort
Collins where he will take a course
in agriculture.
Paul Buol arrived Monday from
Randolph, Neb., to spend few weeks
looking after his extensive ranch in
terests.
The county assessor has announced
the total valuation of Cedaredge as
s273.24O which is about $500 more
than last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. jerks of Otto
man, Iowa. stopped off Monday for a
few days visit with the latter's broth
er, Geo. Winters. They are on their
way to the coast.
The open fall weather and extreme
" low water in the Eggleton and
Barren lakes have been retarding the
taking of spawn on the mesa. The
trout are not running as early as
usual.
The local Odd Fellows lodge has
received a handsome jewel which will
be presented to Joe Hogrefe now in
Nebraska to commemorate his 40
years of Odd Fellowship. Mr.. Ho-
grefe was one of the charter mem
bers of the Cedaredge lodge.
II is given out on good authority
that an effort is being made to open
the Delta packing plant which was
built a few years ago, but never op-
Grated. 1t is stated that if Delta
county hog raisers will patronize the
institution it will be opened. Here is
hoping they succeed as something OF
this kind is badly needed.
II. A. Richardson and Commissioner
w. A Shepherd were Cedaredge Wis
itors Wednesday afternoon for the
purpose of paying the growers the
prizes won at the fairs and at the
same time gathering displays for the
permanent exhibit at the Chamber OF
Commerce building in Denver. MT
Richardson requests that anyone haY'
/ ing good apples, threshed grain, corn
on the cob. potatoes OF alfalfa seed
notify him or send a sample for the
exhibit This exhibit occupies a very
prominent place and If kept up will
do the county and community much
good
The Delta independent., 1915-11-05
cEDAREDGE

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The Delta independent., 1915-11-05

FOR SALE CHEAP-You renters,
here is a chance to become an owner.
l have so acres of good Delta county
mesa land with new house, which l
have to sell before first of the year.
For particulars write C. H. Duffield,
owner, 1924, 18th street. Denver, Cclo.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-05

Dads Restaurant is for sale, and
it has proven steady money maker.
The owner, C. P. Shore. wishes to
retire from the business and rest.
Write or apply to C. P. Shore, Delta.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-05
TRY OUR GROUND FEED

Have installed a new electric grind
er and can furnish all kinds of ground
you. II you have any bring It in and
get 1t ground. Guy NJ. Blair.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-05
For Sale.

Good, strictly modern residence
property, six rooms, bath, immense
cellar. good corral and chicken park.
VIII sell for one-third less than orig
inal cost. Only small amount cash
required. See Harry H. Freyberg at
Delta Steam Laundry. II
The Delta independent., 1915-11-05
Horses for Ford

To trade-work horses two or more
for good five-Passenger or runabout,
at once. o. II. Felmlee. Delta. 624 Pal.
mer st. AZ
The Delta independent., 1915-11-05

BUSINESS LOCALS .
80 >>>>>> >>>> 80
Have you seen the new Parker
Lucky Curve" Fountain Pen? Smith,
The Jeweler.
Protect your nome against fire b,
insuring with Stepnan q Obert
| DR.. B. o. Windle, dentist, Delta.
Rooms IL, 13 and IA, Hillman block
We have an electric vacuum cleaner
to rent. Delta Steam Laundry. tt
Farm loans, any size; no commits
sion; no delay whatever. See E. S.
Corbin, Delta. If
| The Marchand ranch on Wilson
mesa, six miles from Vanadium, is for
lease or sale. For information write
Mrs. ]. F. Linker. Telluride, Colo. tt
FOR SALE-One good two-year-old
short horn Durham bull. B. Dunham,
Read, Colo. A
All the news, all the time. Delta
Independent.
If you wish to borrow money on
your farm at lowest rates see Geo.
w. Bruce, Hillman building. If
Stolen-Small bay saddle horse,
branded "P" lazy "P" on left thigh;
black name and tail. Notify E. L.
Hovey, North Delta. tt
Your school equipment will not be
complete without a Parker Lucky
Curve" Fountain Pen. Smith, The
Jeweler.
Don't ditch that necktie because 1t
is little mussed. We wash and
press all kinds of 'em at sc each.
Delta Steam Laundry. If
Insurance is your pledge for safety.
Stephan & Obert write insurance for
the best companies. See them.
FOR RENT CHEAP-Seven room
house at 1886 Grand. Apply to Mrs.
Cory NJ Turner at 332 Grand If
] Dr. B. o. windle, dentist, Delta
Rooms l2, 13 and Il. Hillman block
street. 19tf
Young ladies, call and see how you
can win $3.50 Parker Lucky Curve"
Fountain Pen. Smith, The Jeweler.
Dads Restaurant is for sale. and
it has proven steady money maker.
The owner. C. P. Shore, wishes to
retire from the business and rest.
Write or apply to C. P. Shore, Delta.
FOR SALE CHEAP-You renters!
here is a chance to become an owner.
have so acres of good Delta county
mesa land with new house, which
have to sell before first of the year.
For particulars write C. H. Duffield,
! owner. 1924, 18th street. Denver, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-05
Gard Of Thanks.

We desire to earnestly thank our
many friends of Delta and Delta
county. for their sympathy. kindness
and attention bestowed at the death
and funeral of our beloved husband
and father.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Blair and Family.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-05

The Bazaar which the ladies OF the
Presbyterian church have been plan
ming for during the summer will be
held December 3 and 1. ut Odd Eel
lows hall.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-05
Better Cake and Biscuits

In all receipts calling for
baking powder, use Dr.. Price's
Cream Baking Powder. Better and
finer food will be the result,
and you will safeguard it against
possible dangerous compound.
Look out for adu1 terated bak-
ing powders. Do not permit them
to come into your house under any
considerati ion. They may add an
injurio GUS subs tance to your food,
destroying in part it's digesti-
bi1ity. Doctors will tell you
this and it is inquest enable.
Housewives are sonnet ines led
to use inferior baking powders
because of deceptive foaming or
boiling tests or apparent lower
cost, but there is very little
difference in practical use,
about one cent for whole cake
or pan Of biscuits--a mere trif1e
when you cons ider the vast diff
ference in heal thfulness in favor
of food made with
DR.. PRICES CREAM BAKING POWDER
Made from Cream of Tartar
The Delta independent., 1915-11-05

DOUBLE FARM HARNESS
the dependable kind that wears vel
and looks well.
1T Is THE HARNESS TO BU7
1t is the harness to sell.
material. and plenty large to fit
horses from 1900 to l 400 pounds.
Our prices are reasonable, but rem
ember ii 1t quality. and not prices
is the r,al standard of harness
value. Our harness have quality.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-05
Four Live Stock.

Insure Your Live Stock.
Against death from any cause.
Topeka Live Stock Insurance Co.. G.
w. Bartholomew, County Agent II