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The Delta independent., 1915-12-10
Christmas Card
Packages

Independent has ordered a limited
number of card packages which have
proved such an attraction for the
past two years, as premium
Christmas present to new subscribers
and those who pay up between now
and the great holiday. They will be
early next week.
While not clubbing as heretofore, sub
scriptions will be taken to Independ-
ent, Farm and Home magazine and the
st. Louis Globe-Democrat, twice-a-week
for $3.50 the three, constituting good
saving and supplying a very large
amount of family reading.
The Globe-Democrat is one of the
Oldest and ablest western newspapers.
With it twice-a-week, Independent,
weekly and Farm and Home maga-
zine, twice a month, it is equal to a
daily paper, at $3.50 for the three, in
cluding the package of Xmas cards.
The time will be limited in which to
secure these-only two weeks.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-10
YOUNG SHEEP GROWER WEDS
CHARMING YOUNG LADY

Raymond w. Scott, son of L. w.
Scott, prominent sheep grower OF
Delta, and Miss Julia Johns, of Aspen,
Colorado, were united in marriage at
the NJ. E. parsonage on the afternoon
of December 4.
The young couple left for Grand
Junction on the evening train follow
ing the ceremony, where they will re-
main for few days with sister of
the bride, then return to Delta to re-
main until a new home they are build
ing at Norrie, about so miles north
of Glenwood Springs is completed,
where they will locate permanently.
The many friends of the young man
and his family here extend congratula-
tions and best wishes for long life and
happiness.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-10
Freight Rate Suits
To Be Filed Soon

The following resolution was adopt
ed at a mass meeting of Colorado bust
ness men held in the Brown Palace
hotel. Saturday. December 4:
Resolved: That the freight rate
conditions in Colorado are such that a
suit must be filed and prosecuted to
finish before the Interstate Com
merce Commission to cure the dis
elimination and other burdens the
present rate impose.
Resolved: That a committee of
nine be appointed which shall consist
of the following named persons: d.
c. Dodge, T. NJ. Patterson, Harry
James and II. NJ. Porter, of Denver; NJ
II. Aylesworth of Fort Collins; A. A.
Reed of Boulder; DR.. w. A. Bell of
Colorado Springs: Charles Scribner of
Pueblo; A. ]. Talbot of Grand juno
tion and Fred Watts of Brighton. That
said committee shall have power to
divide its membership into all neces-
sary subcommittee, of which an exc
cutive committee of three shall be one
That said committee shall be charged
with the duty of employing the neces-
sary rate experts and attorneys for
the preparation and presentation of
the said case before the Interstate
Commerce Commission. That it shall
oversee the preparation of said case,
determine who shall be the complain
ants therein; that it have power to
fill vacancies and do all other things
necessary for the proper preparation.
filing and persecution of said suit to
a speedy and final ISSUE"
The circular conveying the above bit
of news closes with the word 'perse-
cute" instead of prosecute. II It av-
erages up with many other such at
tempts, ''persecute" is right
The Delta independent., 1915-12-10
Popular Couple Wed.

Mr.. Robert Il. Craig and Miss Okle
E. Stone. both of Rogers mesa, were
united in marriage in this city at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce. last
Sunday night. Rev. Cramps, of the
Presbyterian church, officiating. The
married couple are popular young peo-
pie Of the county. possessed of fine
land and elaborate homes near La
zear. Independent unites with their
many friends In wishing them much
happiness.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-10
Memorial Service
OF Delta ElkS

The annual memorial services OF
Delta Lodge No. 1885, B. P. o. Elks
were held in the Methodist Episcopal
church last Sunday evening, and at 8
o'clock, the hour appointed for open
ing of the service, every seat in the
large auditorium was occupied. Delta
lodge was instituted about seven years
ago and has acquirerd a membership
of three hundred, and with these
points in view the record of departed
brothers has been remarkably FORUM
ate. But two members of the lodge
have passed to the Great Beyond in
those years, viz: George E. Mower,
who died in 1911 and Allen Lewis 1914.
The services Sunday evening were
opened with voluntary by Mrs. w. G.
Hillman, after which the program pro-
ceeded as follows:
Ritual Carey B. Adams, E. r.
Vocal Quartette@'The Hour Of Prayer
.-----...--.----..-.....-. Chas. p Scott
Misses Jane May Killian, Irma Single
ton, Marguerite Minard and Winifred
Killian.)
Ritual Officers of the Lodge
Opening ode....Air-"Auld Lang Syne"
nvocation........---E.S S. Corbin, Chaplain
'Marche Funebre" .......-.- Orchestra
Address,. L. Wheeler, Grand Junct.
Closing Ceremonies. Officers of Lodge
Doxology and Benediction.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-10
Death of Mrs.
Anna M. Bechtel

The death of Mrs. Anna Mary Bech
tel, 43 years of age and wife of Rev.
Phillip Bechtel, pastor of the German
church in this city, occurred at about
2 o'clock Wednesday morning of val
yular heart trouble. Mrs-hechteis had
been in i'll health for some months
but confined to her home and bed in
North Delta but ten or twelve days.
She leaves to mourn her demise a
husband, two sons and a daughter, all
residents of this city. Funeral SER
vices were held in the German church
at O'Clock this, Friday. morning and
the remains were taken to Lansing,
Iowa, former home of the family, on
the 1O:45 train. for burial.
The many Delta friends and ac-
quaintances of the family will extend
sympathy to the husband and children
The Delta independent., 1915-12-10
Delta StOckmen
To Hold Banquet

The Delta County Live Stock Asso-
citation will hold its Tenth annual con
vention. banquet and ball on the Both
day and evening of this month and il
is the purpose of the committees in
charge to make this annual affair one
of the very best ever held. To ac-
complish this purpose means much for
these meetings have always been as
nearly complete as 1t would seem pos
sible to make them. The banquet is
usually under direction of ladies' of
the Presbyterian church and they have
long since acquired an enviable repu-
tation as caterers. The ball is always
the big social event of the city
From the note just issued to mem.
bers of the association we quote the
following in reference to business of
the convention which will convene at
$3.50 n. m. in the district court room:
The executive board will submit. at
that time. one of the most important
reports in the long history of the AS
sociation. There are many new prob
lens which must be considered with
great care and handled with due de.
liberation. We hope that every men,
ber of our organization will realize
the Importance of his own presence
and efforts in making this the most
successful convention we have ever
held"
The Delta independent., 1915-12-10
War of Cousins
Still BOOnin8

While peace talk is still said to pratt
tie over Europe, there is no whirr of
the wings of the Dove of Peace" real
ly hearable.
England authoritatively states that
no peace proposals will be considered
until cousin Willie has been spanked
enough to make him promise to be
good.
In the meantime even the daily
newspapers find it difficult to get a
basis for sensational headlines, and
the strife between the Devil and the
Dutch is getting so old and so COM
mon that the Dun Cow looks on with
out emotion.
Viewed from up tree it looks very
much like all parties to the family
row are getting tired as well as broke
and have much the feeling of the fel-
low who wanted someone to help the
wildcat let loose of him.
In our own country we have a
strange kind of animal that talks and
the last thing it said was that Ger
many financed the labor strikes in tne
United States
Should the British allied nations fin
ally drive Greece to their standard it
might lubricate things some and tenn
porarily stop the screeching of the
rusty hinges of war.
Down in Mexico Gen. Villa is in
hiding and his followers practically
routed. Whether or not things in that
revolution-destroyed country may now
settle down to peace, will probably de-
pend upon the absolute impossibilty
of further pillage.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-10
Injured in Run
away Accident

Mrs. o. A Pentecuff. her little son
and aged father who reside on Garnet
mesa, were driving big horse in front
of spring wagon on the mesa We'd
nesday afternoon when all of a sudden
the horse took fright at some cbject
and started out on mad run.
The three occupants were thrown
out after short run and the wagon
was completely overturned but FORUM
ately striking the sprawling victims
in such manner as to cause no very
serious damage. The old gentleman;
who is 81 years of age, Immediately
assumed his equilibrium and seemed
to be little worse for the experience.
He had. however. sustained injuries
about the head and one eye was badly
discolored.
Mrs. Pontecuff lay upon the ground
in an unconscious condition and was
picked up by persons in that vicinity
who had seen the accident and carried
into Attorney Fairlamb's home where
medical attention was summoned and
she was soon restored to former men
tai conditions and conveyed to her
nome. She, too. had sustained head
and face injuries. a black eye and
severe bruises about the body. The
boy came through but little worse for
the experience.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-10
CIarenceA.S Smith
WedS Teacher

Clarence A Smith of this city and
Miss Minnie E. Cope, of one of the
suburban towns or districts of Los
Angeles, California, were united in
marriage at the NJ. E. parsonage in
Grand Junction at q: 80 last Tuesday
afternoon. the Rev. DR.. Pittner, pas
tor of the church. officiating.
The groom is one of the we'll known
residents of Delta county, having To-
caoed here several years ago, and for
much of the time he was engaged in
real estate operations. He is now
holding clerical position in the
Stockham Bros. hardware store.
The bride was a teacher in the
schools of this city for three or four
years and until close of the term last
year when she resigned and went to
the home of her parents in California.
She came on to Grand Junction first
of the week to meet her affianced and
there to accept his name and Join
him in life's battles. She is one of
the charming young ladies of the city
and justly popular in our schools and
with all who know her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith returned to Del
ia on the morning train Wednesday
and are to establish permanent home
in this city.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-10
Judge King Sub
mitS to Operation

Judge A. r. King of this city. a
member of the court of appeals of
Colorado up to the time of its annul-
ment this year and now in charge OF
his law practice here, went to Denver
the latter part of last week and since
that time il has been learned that he
was taken quite i'll and Denver physi-
clans eventually decided that a sur
gical operation would become neces-
sary to acquire benefits Viesired. at
least this means would be last re
sort.
And then DIR. l.. A. Hick. the family
physician in this city for many years,
was called to Denver to counsel in the
case. and an operation was ordered
and performed yesterday. The judges
son, r. A. King. associated with his
father in the practice OF law. was noti
fed OF the contemplated operation
and went to Denver Wednesday morn
ing in order to be present.
A telegraphic message came in yes
terday evening stating that Judge
King had passed through the opera
ton In good order and that every
seemed favorable for his
Early recovery.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-10
RURAL CREDITS TO BRING
SETTLERS INTO COLORADO

DENVER, Dec. "a rural credits
system for Colorado, which, in the
the United States National bank, will
bring 100000 people to the state, will
be the subject of an early day confer
ence.
The subject will be presented to a
group of business men by DR.. Elwood
Mead, chairman of the central review
board of the United States reclamation
service.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-10
Examines Cost
OF Valley Project

George w. Bruce president of the
Uncompahgre Valley Water Users as
sociation, representative on the board
of review for the water users return
ed home from Denver Sunday.
The review board concluded the
examination into cost of the Unco!G-
pahgre project and made their report
to Secretary Lane of the interior de
partment.
Secretary Lane has appointed n
final review board consisting of Pro
fessor Elwood Mead, formerly of Colo
les and rural credits in the university
of California. chairman: General Will
liam c. Marshall of Washington, d. c.
and Mr.. l. ID. O'Donnel of Billings
Montana, to examine the report of the
local board and make further recomen-
dations. AS soon as this examination
is concluded the report no doubt will
be available for publication. Strong
recommendations were made for
careful consideration of all claims
made on behalf of or by the water
users. 1t was further recommended
that farm credit banks or cheap money
be provided for farmers by the govern
ment on long time and easy payments
of the government in securing more
favorable transportation rates and
marketing facilities.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-10

The site agreed upon for the loca
tion OF the factory is forty acres OF
ground north of the city toward the
Gunnison river. the site OF the old
packing property.
In speaking of the packing house.
It is said that this will form an added
industry for Delta: that it will be re-
equipped and operated with the nee
essary improvements made for pack
ing and doing cold-storage business,
an industry now of great Importance.
due to the large number of hogs being
raised.
Along with the announcement of
these big prospective industries, it is
gratifying to note the tendency of our
people to awake to the Importance not
The Delta independent., 1915-12-10
Auto Prices Drop
In Past Z Years

/ The average price of automobiles
has been very materially reduced in
the last few years. In 1907 the av-
.erage price was s2,123, while in 1914
the average was SS14. The downward
trend in prices has been temporarily
stopped because OF the high price Of
materials due to the European war.
The production Of cars sixteen years
ago was 300; the production I'm 1914
was estimated at 100000 cars. 1t
was estimated that there are 5000
600 people in the United States today
who can afford to own automobiles.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-10
independent Subscriptions.

Subscriptions to Independent have
been received since last issue as fol
lows:
Mrs. Whitaker. Mrs Brewer. G. l..
Adams, e. f. Landreth, Austin; T. A.
Hazlett. Joe Budd, S. l.. Fairlamb, j.
Frank Sanders, G. II. Ludwig, A. H..
Willis. Delta; Geo. Wilson, Colorado
Springs James McHugh. Jr., o. A.
Short, Melvin w. Edwards. Cedaredge
e. j. Mathews. Cory.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-10
Would Form "chuckhoIe Club"

c. A. English. the king dealer of
Los Angeles, would form a Chuck
hole club" the purpose being for will
ing motorists all over the country to
improve bad places in roads which are
dangerous to fellow auto drivers.
According to Mr.. Englishs plan. the
idea is for all members of the club to
wear small spade as symbol of
membership, and to stow away some
place in the car shovel When a bad
hole in the road is discovered the mem
ber would be expected to fill it up tenn
porarily, then report it to the proper
officials.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-10
Delta Sugar Factory
Seems Assured at Last
Site Agreed Upon and Ample Capital to Build and
Operate Most Modem Of Factories Of Six Hundred
Ton Capacity; Packing House Will Also Be Built


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nhw W pr n
regarding Mr. Fret Holmes WIN up ora O o
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The Delta independent., 1915-12-10

alone OF securing them. but Of patron
izing thera. for that is the-true secrei
of community building. The communi
ties which have in all past history
most thrived, have been those who
conserved their own interests by sup
plying their own needs.
Hurrah for the sugar factory! Hur
rah for the packing house! Hurrah
for everything that will help, much
or little!
1t is safe to predict that these things
of great promise are but beginning
other desirable things will quickly fol,
low.
The start was wanted. Soon many
industries will line up for a sprinting
rush into Delta's magnificent field
The Delta independent., 1915-12-10

A committee OF business citizens
had already formed to take whateve'
of executive possible in furthering the
factory proposition. This committed
had been locking up sites and securing
options. and upon receiving news Wed
nesday morning that the factory build
ers were ready to act. lists were car
ried around for site subscriptions and
enough secured TO warrant the state
ment that this part of the program
can be accomplished for certainty.
At a meeting held Wednesday even
ing. attended by about $50 business
men, the temporarily formed commit
tee was made permanent.
Mr.. Holmes attended this meeting
and explained that the successful out
come OF sugar factory effort for Delta
was at hand. Mr. Larowe. sugar
machinery man. was also here and
ready to submit bid to the builders.
In this connection 1t was announced
that the factory would be equipped
with the best and most modern mach
inery. and have n capacity OF six hun
dred tons OF beets per day.
This, independent regards as the
most important piece Of news II has
ever had the privilege Of printing
the assurance Of big, modern sugar
factory, such as its extensive field re-
quircs-to be erected in time for the
1916 crop.
II the agitation for n factory had
done nothing else, It raised the price
of the dilatory Grand Junction fac
tory fifty cents ton for next years
beets, which. upon the limited amount
our farmers we're allowed to cultivate
this season would mean more than
twenty thousand dollars to our grow
ers. who have shipped more than 40.-
900 tons so far this year. and some
beets are still being shipped.
Among the things necessary to be
done was to secure seed for the 1916
crop. This has been accomplished un-
der the difficulty of seed scarcity. the
cost being about double what the
company will supply the seed to grow
ers for. It being decided to supply con.
tractors seed at the old price and to
meet any just competition in beet
prices.
Mr.. Douthitt, who has been regular
ly employed by the factory at Grand
Junction as field superintendent. has,
we understand. sent in his resignation
to that company and will occupy the
same position with the new company
at Delta. II is also tacitly understood
that Mr.. Holmes will manage the Del
tn factory.
Presumably six thousand acres OF
beets will be necessary to supply Del
ta's big factory, but. with the attrac.
tive prices and the reclamation pro
ject now completed. this amount OF
acreage, or more II necessary. should
be easily secured.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-10

Some little personal mention may
dependent has been too greatly excited
over the sugar factory to think OF
much else.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-25
KAISER FAILED TWICE
TO WIN RUSS PEACE
Paris Temps Learns from Stockholm
How Terms Were Repulsed
at Petrograd.

Paris. Aug. 24-The Paris Temps today
prints the following dispatch from Stock
holm:
Curious revelations have been made
here regarding the repeated attempts OF
the German government to obtain sep
arate peace with Russia, which, however.
have always been repulsed at Petrograd.
The idea of a separate peace had its birth
when the Germans made their first ad-
vance upon Warsaw.
1T was hoped to duce Russia by an
offer of the Dardanelles. This having
failed, then came the great advance into
GaliCia.
Toward the end Of July. when there
was a pause in the movement against
Warsaw. the German high finance, suffer-
ing from a sudden fright at the duration
of the war. insisted that another effort
for peace be made at Petrograd. The
German government then sent to Petro-
grad a neutral intermediary bearing a
memorandum in which 1t was proposed to
Cede COnstantinOple to Russia, to offset
which Egypt was to be ceded to Turkey.
The great gain in view for Germany in
this arrangement was the eventual trans
formation of Egypt into a German COL
ony.
AT the same time the German press.
obedieut to orders, began a Russophile
Swedish explorer in the service of the
Berlin foreign office, wrote eulosies of the
Russian soldiery."
The Washington herald., 1915-08-25
RULING MAKES CARRIER
LIABLE FOR REAL VALUE
Actual and Not Specified Worth to
Count in Case of Loss of
Goods.

In an opinion disposing of the COM
Railroad Commissioners and others
against the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe and about forty-four other
carriers serving the territory west Of
Chicago in shipping live stock. the
Interstate Commerce Commission yes
terday held that the Cummins amend
ment has in effect abolished the
whole system of released rates based
on agreed valuations as distinguished
from actual value"
The commission found that the rates
now charged by the carriers involved
in the proceeding for live stock shipped
are unreasonably high and that the
carriers have undervalued the animals
shipped. Rates are established for
animals above a certain value. 1t Is
held that a reasonable rate shall not
exceed per cent of the present rate
for each so per cent or traction
thereof of actual value over and above
that named in the report The value
named in the report is that fixed by
the railroads and fixes 500 as the
value of a horse and $50 for a colt
under one year. $50 for an OK. $50 for
COW. SO for a calf, SO for hog
and So for a sheep
The order of the commission holds
these valuations too low and adds
about so per cent to all except the
sheep value The Importance of the
ruling lie@ in the fact that the Cum
minis amendment makes the carrier
liable for the actual value instead OF
the specified or contact value in case
of loss
The Washington herald., 1915-08-25
Copyright, leB.1


On Sunday evening I had occasion to
go to the Courier offices, where they
were busy with the morning editions ana
Myra accompanied me as far as the
reception room. As I was rejoining her
Lambert, who does police, followed. AT
the door he saw Myra, stopped. got red
in the face, stammered about the wealth
er and then returned to his desk.
Robert" said Myra, ''as We were 60
ing down the street. what did Mr.. Lam
bert want to tell you?"
II haven't the slightest idea. dear" 1
replied.
Yes. you have, Robert: now own up"
why, Myra / can't own up to some
thing I don't know about"
We headed for a moving-no. 1 mean
church, and for several minutes Myra
said nothing. Neither did /, because
was busy thinking-wondering what it
could have been that Lambert had on
his mind. Suddenly 1 became conscious
of Myra fixing me with a curious smile.
and then 1 knew that the end was not
yet.
Isn't It wonderful how these men be-
come so expert in flashing signals to
each other" she unused. loud enough for
ME to hear.
"Myra,'' I said softly. in an effort to
smooth matters over. which should be
the purpose of every dutiful husband. II
am exceedingly sorry that you take that
view OF the incident with Lambert /
assure you there were no signals passed,
and that I have not the slightest idea
The Washington herald., 1915-08-25
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