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The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

One of the most miraculous escapes
from death ever coming to the atten-
uon OF Delta residents occurred at
about 1890 Wednesday forenoon at
the beet dump in the Guunison river
bottom not far from the North end OF
Main street, and william Personetti.
brotherin-law OF Amos Bruton Of
North Delta. is the man who made the
hairbreadth escape with his life.
Personetu was hauling and unload
ing beets into cars from the dump
which reaches a height OF some TWEEN
ty or twenty-five feet above ground
at the point where loads are dumped
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

William L. Johnson, 81 years OF
age. died at his home on Fourth
street at about midnight last Friday
after some four or five months of al
most continuous suffering from heart
troubles and dropsy.
Mr.. Johnson came to this city from
Randolph, Iowa, about seven years
ago and shortly thereafter established
himself in the barber business. HIS
business was successful and he con
tinued to take an active part in the
work until complete physical break
down occurred about five months ago
and since that time he has been un-
der the care of local physicians, as
sisted by one from Grand Junction.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

I believe that the Citizens of Delta
were prompted to adopt the Commiss-
ion Form of Government because
1t might result in economy. This
saving cannot be made unless each of
the Commissioners do their part.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

Mrs. Camilla Sanders is a candidate
for the office of Commissioner of FL
nance and Supplies (City Clerk and
would like to have all her friends bear
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29

Miss Merry Mattheys was in Paonia
several days this week for treatment
by the former family physician ;or
throat troubles. Miss Ruth Nelson
held her clerical position in the Hill
man store during her absence.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
sStatement Of Mrs. Carolyn Seaton


Therefore desire to say to the
Voters of Delta; il l should be elected
to the office of Commissioner OF
Finance and Supplies l expect to per-
form the work of the office myself.
Carolyn NJ. Seaton. Adv.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-29
Statement Of Mrs. Camilla Sanders

this fact in mind. Mrs. Sanders has
had four years experience as City
Clerk of Delta | respectfully solicit
your vote.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-09-23

900 pr mile or nothing. The facts
that these so-called paved roads
are nowhere built except in a limie-
ed way, usually near great cities,
Or where, by reason of heavy traf-
fic, they are demanded and found
to be economical.
In Ohio, which is noted for sur
faced roads, most of the so called
surfaced roads are built of gravel
and cost not to exceed $500 to
$1,000 per mile. The same is true
of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
and to considerable extent OF
illinois.
1t may as we'll, therefore, be set
tied in advance that a surfaced
road is not necessarily paved
and extremely expensive road.
At the state fair the State High
way Commission had an exhibit OF
short sections of many varieties of
roads.
First, there was a we'll graded
and drained dirt road.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-09-23
The Dizzy Daughter.

Mary Jane, you dizzy daisy, what
a mess you always make. Are YOU
careless or just lazy? Is your in
tellect fake? All your traps, you
needless criter, 1 see strewn around
tn, litter, when she's done her
the floors, when she's done her
other chores. Always counting on a.
mother to do things you ought to
do, always waiting for your mother
to come toiling after you. Ma will
all this muss abolish when she's
busted forty chairs, when she's put
coat of polish on the furniture
upstairs; when she's cleaned and
called some fishes, when she's par
ed a pail of spuds,, when she's
washed the dinner dishes, when
she's patched a heap of buds, when
she's so dodgasted weary that her
work-worn soul is frayed she'll
come toiling round you, dearie,
cleaning up the muss you've made
Mary Jane, your mothers older
than she was when she was young;
she has stitches in her shoulder.
and the asthma in her lung; every
step she takes is harder than the
step she took before, as she wand
.rs from the larder to the we'll or
hen-house door. Some sad day we
shall have laid her to her rest.
ner labors through; while she's
with us you should aid her, not
mike wo for her to do.-Walt
Mason.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-09-23
The TRUTH ABOUT
SURFACED ROADS

There is much discussion, and will
De more, of so-called hard-surfaced
roads, and the issue relating to
them is being confused, especially
oy demagogues who are looking
for platform on which to ride in
to office. Honest, earnest, we'll
meaning men differ in their opin-
Ions as to road surfacing, but much
of their difference is caused by thei
misunderstanding each other. Two
lhings should be made clear:
First, there are many types of
so called surfaced roads, some of
which are entirely too expensive
and little adapted to our conditions.
The demagogue assumes that the
friends of better things stand for
building paved roads costing $15,-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-09-23
An Important Letter
From a Woman.

There is nothing that will bring COM
fort and renewed hope to the invalid
30 surely as good news. When the
vital forces are at low ebb and every
thing seems useless, ray of Joy and
assurance will stimulate the weary
body to new effort and energy. A let
ter from loved one has turned the
tide in many a seige of sickness.
Clarinda, Iowa. I'LL Following the
birth of my first child, I was all rum
down from nursing and taking care Of
the baby. MY PHYSICIAN recon.
mended DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-.
scription. 1 took three bottles and
got strong and we'll, Just as strong as
ever before. "-MRs. MARY K. KLTaE,
Lock Box 2s6, Clarinda, Iowa.
Doctor Pierce, Of the Invalids' Hotel.
Buffalo, N. Y, has good news for every
suffering woman. Write him to-day and
you just the right advice to restore you
your cheeks, and without charge.
His vFavorite Prescription" has been
the rescue of thousands of suffering
women. Many grateful patients have
taken DR.. Pierce's advice.
mOOuSIS, II youi uduSIlGeTS are weak
lack ambition, are troubled with head
aches, lassitude and are pale and
sickly, DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton is just what they need to surely
bring the bloom of health to their
cheeks and make them strong and
healthy.
If you are sufferer, if your daugh-
ter, mother, sister need help get DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription in liquid
or tablet form at any medicine dealers
to-day. A large book on women's dis
eases sent free.
The modern Improvements in pills
are DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They
help Nature, instead of fighting with
her. Sick and nervous headache, bill
BUSINESS, costiveness, and all derange-
ments OF the liver, stomach and bowels
are prevented, relieved, and cured.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-09-23
Tit for Tat

There was once upon a time an
Old lady who rented furnished
villa for the summer and with the
!illa a large dog also went
In the sitting-room Of the villa
lhere was comfortable armchair.
The old lady liked this chair bet
ter than any other in the house.
She always made for it the first
ching. But alas, she nearly always
found the chair occupied by the
large dog.
Being afraid of the dog, she
never dared bid it harshly to get
SUIT of the chair. as she feared
chat it might bite her, but instead
she would go to the window and
call cats"
Then the dog would rush to the
window and bark and the old lady
would slip into the vacant chair
quietly.
One day the dog entered the
room and found the old lady in po-
session of the chair. He strolled
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-09-23
ole to see the other side; the
man has fixed it against the wall"
Slightly Mistaken.

The superintendent OF a peni-
tentiary was escorting party of
women visitors through the build
ing. They entered room where
three women We're busily sewing.
AS they turned to leave the
room, one of the visitors said:
What vicious looking creatures.
What are they in for? They really
look capable of committing any
crime
"Well,' replied the superinten-
dent, you see, they have no other
home. That is my private sitting
room, and they are my wife and
two daughters.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-09-23
---------------l- -,
| S s7S;g AsR as
Diplomacy.

Small Harry had delivered mes
sage from his mother to woman
In the next block, but did not seem
in hurry to go. "Was that all
your mother told you to say?" he
was asked.
Yes, ma'am,' replied Harry. ION
~ she said wasn't to ask you
or piece of cake, but if you
gave me any was to take it and
thank you
He got the cake.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-09-23

A newly married young woman had
a gas cooker fixed in her kitchen.
rhe gas company sent her a card
of rules, with instructions to study
them we'll, and what she couldn't
understand they would explain to
her. Imagine the clerks surprise
the next morning when he heard
her say over the phone:
81 can understand all the rules
except the one at the bottom of the
card. See cher side It's impossi-
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-09-23

"Is this pest exterminator re-
liable? How is it applied?"
you take tablespoonful every
half hour, ma'am,' the druggist re-
piled.
She walked out.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-09-23

over to the window and, looking
out, appeared much excited and
set up tremendous barking.
The old lady arose and fastened
10 the window to see what was the
matter, and the dog quietly climbed
into the chair.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-09-23
FIFTY DOLLARS IN PRIZES

For best Pumpkins and Squashs
At the Nebe Shoe Department, Err
Ike Brothers Store.
Mrs. John NJ. Dimick was an At
lantic visitor Wednesday of last
week with friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-09-23

The druggist, says one of our
exchanges, was becoming wearied
by woman shopper who kept ask
ing questions, examining goods-and
buying nothing. Finally she asked:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
BUSINESS MEN MAY
BUILD NEW ARMORY

Carlsbad, n NJ, Dec 16.-Plans for
the new militia armory have been CON-
pleted and it is expected that contracts
viii be let for its construction at once.
The armory viii be built opposite the
reclamation building and viii be the
most modern in the state.
The bids originally submitted by the
contractors was TOO high, running up
to $50. 600. As the state appropriated
only S17,500 for the building, the busi-
ness men who are backing the project
decided to get prices on construction
materials with view TO building 1t
on force account instead Of by con-
tract The building viii be completed
this winter, whether II is let to con-
tractors or built under the supervision
OF the business men
L. A SWigart will have one Of the
most attractive homes in Carlsbad
when he has completed the improve
ments at the Livingston place in North
Carlsbad He will build q new, u room
residence there and viii use hollow tile
with plaster finish for his new home.
M SWigart is one of the leading
sheep men of the county and is max
ing many improvements on his place.
Morgan Livingston has also bought
property in North Carlsbad and will
improve it. This is known as the old
Draper home place and he will enlarge
and improve il The tract also contains
ten acres of the best irrigated land in
the valley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16

These animals are constitutionally
timid. They live on insects and vegeta-
ton They are armOred. but not armed.
They are lovers of peace because, in
peace. they get very Fat, selfish and
comfortable.
They are great towards, like all
creatures that live upon the weakness
of others. The instant a formidable
enemy appears they roll themselves up.
and tremble within their shells If the
shell is broken all is over: there is no
fight in them. They are like country
that has big coast defences but no
army. If the enemy once gets inside
everything lies at his mercy.
Observe the difference between an
animal, like an armadillo. or a hedge
hog, which never fights, because its
prey consists entirely Of creatures so
relatively helpless that they cannot be
dangerous to it. and an animal like a
tieger or a lion. which often has to
fight in order to conquer or retain its
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
JUSTICE COURTS.
]. NJ Denver, Presiding

C- N DCENEEg EEtel0lMk-
State of Texas VS.. Jose Ortega, as
sault; filed.
State of Texas VS.. r. Leroy. assault
to murder; held TO grand jury under
$500 bond.
state of Texas vs.. Tomas Perez and
Luis Alvarade, theft from person; filed
State OF Texas vs.. +. Armendariz and
Jesus Valenzuela, robbery by assault;
filed.
j. J. Murphy, Presiding.
State of Texas VS.. Vicente Teran. re-
ceiving and concealing stolen property;
defendant held to grand jury under
$500 bond.
state of Texas VS.. W. A. Rank. speed
ing; defendant pleaded guilty and was
fined S. and costs.
State Of Texas VS.. II. D. Johnson,
speeding; defendant pleaded guilty and
was fined SIS and costs.
State of Texas vs. 5. W. Daniels. ex-
ceeding the speed limits; defendant
pleaded not guilty and waived jury.
State Of Texas vs. Andrew Knicker-
booker. speeding; defendant pleaded
guilty and was fined IS and costs
The ordinary cost Of a Want Ad in
The FL Paso Herald is 25 cents. II
reaches an average OF about 100000
readers each issue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
Masked R0BBER
SHOOTS VICTIM
Enters Grocery, Demands
Money and Shoots Store
keeper in Shoulder.

A Mexican with a handkerchief tied
over his face in approved wild western
fashion. entered the store Of Gregerio
Chavira, at 1000 Olive street at s o'clock
Wednesday night. Chavira was behind
the counter when the man entered the
store. drew MS pistol and demanded
money from the cash drawer.
Chavira lodged behind the counter as
the Mexican fired. the bullet hitting the
storekeeper in the left shoulder. The
man then ran out of the store and dis
appeared He got no money
l. H Bowen, cattle man, who lives
At Az North oregon street, while en-
tering the Royal rooms, where he lives,
was held up by two men, robbed of a
$500 diamond ring, and 81 in currency.
The men escaped
SaIOonkeeper Robbed.
Two men knocked down c. n Ban, a
saloOnkeeper at Rivera and san Marcial
streets about midnight Wednesday
night They took from him a watch,
$19S in checks and SIS in cash
E. Armendariz was arrested on
charge of stealing coal from the gas
plant Wednesday night
Charged with taking coal from the
Santa Fe yards. Rafael Lopez was ar
rested late Wednesday night.
The home of J. c. Andrew, 60312
South Stanton street, was entered We'd
nesday evening and robbed of two
rifles.
a bicycle belonging TO N. II. Edwards
was stolen from 6l2 Arizona street
Wednesday afternoon
CHARGED With Tnking Lumber.
Thomas Nermun was arrested on
charge Of taking some lumber from
a construction job at oregon and Fifth
streets Wednesday afternoon
b A room on Broadway was robbed
Wednesday night c. P Graham, who
said he was a member OF company B,
10th infantry, was arrested A comb.
brush and mirror were said TO have
been taken.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
Lowell Stewart, Talented Young Than
houssr (MutuaD Player.

Despite his years Che is only severn,
Master Lowell Stewart, handsome and
talented young Thanhouser (IutuaD
star, enjoys a wide reputation in the
field Of motion pictures. Strange as it
may seem, this little chap is equally at
home in comedy and dramatic roles
and can handle one just as well as the
other. Personally Lowell prefers the
most difficult roles, and it has been
said by some of the more severe crit
les that a wonderful future awaits him
in screen work Lowell is a natural
born actor and scored a success on the
very first occasion he posed for the
camera. He was little more than q
year old at the time. Lowell has been
before the camera ever since, winning
new laurels with each appearance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
THE WHOLE BODY
NEEDS PURE BLOOD

The bones. the muscles. and all the organs
Of the body depend for their strength and
tone and healthy action on pufe blood
II the blood is very impure the bones
become diseased; the muscles become en-
feebled. the step loses its elasticity and
there is inability to perform the usual
amount OF labor. The skin loses its clear
ness. and pimples. blotehes and other errsp-
tons appear
Hoods sarsaparilla makes pure blood. Il
is positively unequaled in the treatment Of
scrofula and other humors. catarrh. rheu-
matisrn. dyspepsia, loss OF appetite. that
tired feeling Be sure TO get Hoods and
get It Today All druggists--Advertisem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
"Uncle wgily andth
By HOWARD B GARIS

but something seems to be wrong They
won't go through the button holes
mo WOndert" cried the muskrat lady,
looking at them You sewed on but
tons twice too big for the button holes,
Wiggy. III have to cut them off and
sew on others"
We'll. we1l" laughed the rabbit
gentleman That's a joke on me After
this I'll let you do the sewing"
So Nurse Jane seWed the right sized
buttons on and Uncle Wiggily had no
more trouble and his coat was soon
ready for him
And from this we learn. if we viii,
that you viii never get anywhere By
putting the right hand shoe on the left
hand foot
And if the ice cream cone doesn't
poke holes in the rice pudding. so all
the raisins fall out, I'll tell you next
chair
Copyright, 1915. by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
FARMERS MEETINGS ARE BEING
HELD IN ARTESIA VALLEY

Artesia, N NJ, Dec 16.-Farmers'
meetings are TO be held here and else
where in the valley this month. The
farmers are much encouraged over the
hay outlook since so many cattle and
sheep have been brought into the val
ley and are preparing to raise bigger
forage crops than ever next season
Pib clubs are being organized in the
valley near here to encourage the
breeding of better swine for market.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16

prey. and which. when attacked, gives
blow for blow.
The former is furnished only with
defensive armOr. SO arranged that the
timid creature could not. even if it had
heart enough, strike a blow in its own
defence, while the latter has no armOr
at all. but only arms and "a heart for
any fate"
The tremendous armored creatures Of
the Dinosaurian period, such as the
stegosaurs, which had rows of solid
sharp-edged plates on their backs, two
or three feet in breadth. and the tricer-
atops. whose head wore an enormous
horned helmet with a bOny frill extend
ing back over the neck. seem to have
been constructed on the offensive-de-
fensiye plan They had both armOr
and armament, and they lived in war
like times. Perhaps that is why they
are entirely extinct. while the abject
srmadillo has sneaked along up into
the present age.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
BY GARRETT p. sFRVIss.

OOME Of the forms of armor pos
sessed by lower animals are more
perfect than any that man has
contrived. No knight of the days of
ITanhoe ever had coat of mail, breast
plate, helmet. or greaves, comparable
in relative excellence and efficiency
with the bony and spiny coverings OF
armadillos, hedgehogs. tortoises and
porcupines. and of the extinct glypto-
dons, triceratops and stegosaurs-
Look, in the pictures, at the defences
of the armadillo and its relative the
manis or pangolin- See how their
means of defence are increased by the
ability to roll themselves up into balls.
In this respect they resemble the
hedgehog, but when the hedgehog has
sphered himself in that way he pre-
sents a thicket of tiny, but terribly Ell
fective bayonets. pointing all ways, and
as penetrative as needles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
THE COURTS

STH COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS.
james r.. Harper, A. NJ. Walthail. +. f.
Higgins, Judges.
Motion Granted-P. Albert CoOney VS..
Frank o. Van Deren ct al, from Reeves:
motion of defendants in error to file
brief
VS.. ". ". Wiley. from FL Paso. appel
lant's motion for a rehearing; A r.
Curry VS.. Elmer Marshall, from Mid.
land, appellants motion for a rehear-
ing; L c. Barlow vs. Eduardo Linss,
from FL Paso. appellants motion for
a rehearing.
Affirmed. I. Case Threshing Ma
chine company vs. o NJ Upper, from
Harris; Frank Foster ct al VS. John
Atlir ct TX, from FL Paso; ]. W.
Walker ct al VS.. Lawrence Haley,
from Brewster; Henry Benham VS.. G.
E. Upton, from Ector; Southwestern
Portland Cement company vs.. Juan
Antonio Moreno. from FL PasO; j. 4
Talley VS.. a. Z. Bailey, from Reagan,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
Asst DISTRICT COURT.
p r. Price Presiding.

Fred Merkent VS.. Charles Zeiger. suit
for $4,000 damages for personal in
juries; verdict for plaintiff for $3.50.
Charles Chadwick & Co. VS.. V B.
Andreas ct al. suit for possession Of
wool and seQuestration: filed.
F. II. Goildner VS.. William Moeller
suit on note; filed
Bessie Burnstin VS.. Jos Burnstin,
divorce; filed.
J. W Eubank vs.. Maria de Shazo ct
al. trespass TO try title: ON trial.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
34TH DISTRICT COURT.
H. n U,rE~or p-asfdfne-

State of Texas vs. Jesus Valencia,
burglary; not guilty.
State OF Texas VS.. J. Alexander. for
gerry; defendant given five years sus-
pended sentence
State Of Texas VS.. Domingo Montoya,
assault; on trial
State OF Texas vs. william Flynn,
robbery by assault; not guilty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
D0NA ANA WILL
ISSUE BOOKLET.
Commissioners Appropriate
$1,000 to Decide County's
Varied Resources.

Las Cruces. y. NJ. Dec. 16.-Dona Ana
county is to spend $1,000 to make known
the resources and advantages of the
county. The commissioners of the coun-
~. at the last meeting Of the board.
appropriated $1,000 for the purpose. to
be used in the publication of a booklet
covering the agricultural, horticultural.
mining and grazing resources of the
county.
DR.. Elwood Mead, of the University of
California also chairman Of the central
cost review board of the L. 5. reclama-
tiOn service, and Raymond f. Walters.
project manager. were in Las Cruces
yesterday and looked over the Leasburg
unit
EIks' Ball Tonight.
The benefit ball given by the Elks
for the benefit Of the Welfare associ-
alton. viii be held tonight in Rouault
hall. II viii be a masked ball and prizes
are TO be given for the best costumed
couples.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Il. Paxton expect to
leave on Saturday for Washington. d.
C.. where Mr. Paxton will remain for
short time before proceeding to Near
aqua Mrs. Paxton will visit in Vir-
GINA
Mrs l. A. Broaddus has been i'll at
her home on South Alameda
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
9th DISTRICT COURT.
ballard CoIHueH Dresfdfuu

r Y. Munoz vs.. J. H Nations ct al,
suit to reaDyer cattle; filed
Herman Block VS. 4. Joseph ct al. suit
for conversion of property and seques-
tration; filed
l. J. Lawrence vs.. Southern Pacific,
suit for $4,000 damages for personal
injuries: on trial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
COUNTY COURT.
Affirm Pool. PresldInn.

Daniel Rico vs. F. l. Pitman. suit
for damages on breach Of contract;
filed
State of Texas VS. Vicente Teran. re-
ceiving and concealing stolen property;
filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16

William James sidis. Is years old. is
the youngest student to receive the de-
gree Of bachelor Of arts from Harvard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16

Only 80 Is percent out of every hun
dred men that apply for enlistment in
the United States navy are accepted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16

The ordinary cose or a Want Ad in
The Fl Paso Herald is % cents. It
reaches an average OF about 100000
readers each Issue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16

Get results-Use Herald Want Ads.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16

LTIERE goes another one and it's
the last" cried Uncle Wiggily