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The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

Some of those South American
States have pretty effective war
idea. to kill off the generals and heads
of revolutions as soon as they can
get crack at them. These royal par
sonages in Europe seem to be immune
from fatalities. but not so their sub
jects. And yet. the life and death of
one man-as life and death goes
should be about even. If king or
an emperor is responsible for starting
a war in which millions of men are
killed, his own death might be respon
sible for ending that war.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE
SUCCESSFULLY AT MONTROSE

The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of
Delta and Montrose counties took pos.
session of the town last Fridty and
before they had got through they had
enlarged the association to take in the
other counties of thte Western Slope
which desired to come in, changed the
name to the Western Slope Odd Fei-
lows association, selected Grand juno
tion as the next meeting place. and
elected James Moorehead of Grand
Junction as the president of the en-
larged association.
The activities began with the ar
rival Of the special train from Pa.
onia, Hotchkiss and Delta bringing
large delegation of Odd Fellows
from that county, and likewise from
Olathe. Many others came up in
automobiles until the visitors mum.
bered several hundred.
A parade was formed at the depot
and marched to the fair grounds to
the inspiring strains of music from
the Montrose County High School
band and band from Cedaredge.
A picnic dinner was served on the
tables in the exhibition hall and was
a very pleasant feature of the day
After a concert of about thirty MN
utes by the two bands the conven-
tion was called to order by C. e.
Adams, president of the association,
who heartily welcomed the visitors
to the city in behalf of the officers OF
the association, after which he called
upon Mayor Moynihan to supplement
the words of welcome on behalf of
the city.
The response to the words of vel
come on behalf of the visiting Odd
Fellows and Rebekahs was given by
L. A. Van Tilborg, of Cripple Green.
State Grand Master of the order
This was followed by addresses by
]. H. Edwards, Grand Patriarch of the
Encampment; Mrs. Hunter of Delta,
representing the Rebekahs; Chas
Mum of Ouray. Grand Trustee of the
state lodge; N. J. Bradley. former
president of the Delta county asso-
citation. from which the two-county
association was formed.
President Adams with appropriate
remarks presented souvenir badges 10
Grand Patriarch Edwards, Grand Mas
ter Tilborg. Grand Trustee Mum. an
Mrs. Hunter, to remind them of their
visit to Montrose on this auspicious
occasion. The badge was a pretty
affair in pink and green embellishe l
with a bronze emblem of the state
Odd Fellows home at Canon City.
Grand Master vanTilborg in his ad
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21
Notice Of Adjustment Day.

Estate of william p. Wright deceased.
The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed. Administratrix of the Estate
OF William p. Wright. late OF the
County of Delta, in the State OF Col
orado. deceased. hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the Coun-
ty Court of said Delta County. at the
Court House In Delta. in said County.
on Monday. the Fourteenth day Of
June. A. ID. 1915. at the hour OF 10000
O'Clock. A. NJ. of said day, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having
the same adjusted. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated at Delta. Colorado. this 10th
day of May. A. ID. 1915.
JULIA Il. WRIGHT.
Administrative OF the estate of VIII
liam p. Wright, deceased.
MILTON r. WEIGH. Attorney.
First pub May 81, last June II. 1915
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

A merchant marine has always been
will be something more lacking in
the future, as congress remained
asleep on the subject through last ses-
sion. Britannia has long boasted of
Ruling the Waves" and she also
bosated of gaining fabulous wealth
from that profitable source. The
war, however. is sure to destroy a
large proportion of sea craft of all
kinds. Argentina has just come for
ward with the complaint that having
no merchant marine, she is compelled
to pay exhorbitant shipping rates in
order to get her products to markets,
these rates often amounting to one
half the value of the products. With
the close of the war merchant vessels
will be in such demand that they can
charge almost what they please
which will again add to the high cost
of living. 1t seems too bad that more
real business men cannot be elected
to congress: men who could at least
see as far ahead as the length of their
noses; men who could be depended up
on to study something besides poll
tical graft. There never WAS a bust
ness excuse for this country being
without merchant marine, and there
never was a valid reason why Ameri
cas- passenger traffic should have
been subsidized by England. Had the
Lusitania been an American owned
liner it is reasonable to suppose that
she would not have been torpedoed
and the lives Of her passengers would
not have been ascrificed. 1t is this
kind of negligence on the part of oul
congress which amounts to crime.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

1t is safe to say that the lingo ele-
ment, the fellows talking glibly about
war, do not comprise more than five
per cent of the population of this coun-
try, and it is further presumable that
the yellow streak would be visible
clear through the clothes of this
nickel per cent as they turned tail to
dive into the dark and protecting
woods, should war be declared.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21
Girls, Track Meet.

This afternoon will occur the first
program of track and field events
ever given on the Western Slope by
the girls of any high school. The
contest will be held at Garnet Mesa
Ball Park at p. m. Each class Of
the high school will have a team en-
tered for the various events. The
High School Band will be present and
play during the program. Admission
will be 10 and Is cents. The follow
ing is the schedule of events and the
prizes which have been donated by
merchants of the town:
so yard dash.
10 yard dash
22O yard dash.
Javelin throw.
Baseball throw.
High jump.
Broad jump.
Pole vault.
Low hurdles.
Relay race.
Novelty race.
Tug of war.
Prize for winning team.
Prize for relay race.
Prize for individual high point
winner.
Roy L. Smith, two lingerie pins.
]. d. vanVolkenburgh, Delta pen
nant.
Stockham Bros. two hand painted
plates.
Harding -Raber Drug Co. Box Of
stationery.
Harry Mathers. pound box of candy.
Racket Store. vanity box.
C. d. Allen & Son, gold brooch.
Mrs Glenn, two beauty pins.
Mrs. Sanders, pillow top.
]. E. Hillman, fancy bag.
Park-Davis Co. Windsor tie.
rne-williamson Co. box of per-
fume.
VIII Mathers. pair silk hose.
Delta National Bank. cash prize,
one dollar.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21
NOTICE Of Administrator's Sale.

In accordance with the order of the
County Court OF Delta County. dated
May II. 1915. will. on June 1. 1915.
at ten o'clock a. m. at the law office
of Millard Fairlamb. in Delta. Delta
County. Colorado. sell at public sale to
the highest and best bidder the fol-
lowing described premises, situate In
Delta County. Colorado. to-wit:
The North Half of Northwest Quar-
ter of Northeast Quarter OF Section
IL. in Township Is. South. Range SO
West of the 9Th. p. NJ. Terms OF sale
not less than one-half cash. balance
in one year secured by mortgage.
Dated May 10. 1915.
NJ. z. UMBRELL.
Administrator OF the Estate of Jason
l.. welton. deceased.
First pub. May 81; last May 2s. 1915.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21
Delta county has a multiplicity of

Delta county has a multiplicity of
resources This is fact that should
not be overlooked. Soil that will pro-
duce in excess of any other. wheat.
oats, sugar beets. potatoes, alfalfa,
vegetables, melons, berries, apples.
peaches, prunes, plums, pears, cher
ries; along with the best of stock
raising facilities. and the owner of
land has something worth while.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

Mr.. Walsh has now been asked to
Investigate the courts of Colorado
Why does he not put the Supreme
Court of the United States on the car
pet for its recent decision invalidat-
ing Kansas statute?
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

The new law, which makes it nee
essary to advertise the marriage bans
for five days in two newspapers in
the county where the parties live, will
do away with all of this eloping non
sense, secret marriages and secrecy
about taking out licenses. which now
seems to be fad. The new law will
go into effect in Colorado in July.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

'lf give you meal will you do
some work in the garden?" Yes.
mum. I'll work at me regular occupa-
ton" What is your regular occupa-
tion?" "Chasin' snails out of flower
beds. mum"
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21
Try OUR GROUND FEED

Have Installed new electric grind
er and can furnish all kinds OF ground
you. II you have any bring II in and
get II ground Guy NJ. Blair.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

Swat the ny with free Fly Swattcr
and swat the Pure Food Grocery for
bargains In good merchandise. Free
Delivery. One dollar or more of pur-
chase tomorrow. gets you a free Fly
Swatter.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

FOR SALE-Extra fine White Rus
sian seed oats. s1.75 per hundred. A. I.
Cook, Ash mesa. three and one-fourth
miles southeast of Delta. Phone 57.J.13
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

wANTED-A limited amount OF
warrants OF the North Delta Irriga-
tion district at 80 cents on the dollar.
Millard Fairiamb. 1916
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

FOR SALE CHEAP-Good transit:
500 foot tape; 100 foot tape; level rod.
Colo. phone l7sw. 1sth
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

Carranza is planning TO build a navy.
He will doubtless go in strong for sub
marines.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

for $500. .0O0.0 900. War costs like Gen.
Sherman said.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

wANTED-Turkeys quick. The New
Perkins Restaurant. 1917
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

FOR SALE-Twin Indian Motor
cycle. In good condition. Delta Tire
and Repair Shop. u
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

Comic Opera, "A Nautical Knot e"
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21
, BUSINESS LOCALS .
} . . .

"a Nautical Knot" Tuesday. May 25.
The Delta independent., 1915-05-21

Do Not Fail to Get
the Issue WIN the
First Chdpte1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23
NATIONAL DEFENSE.

There is no more occasion for get
ting excited over the question OF ma
tional defense says the New YORK
Journal of Commerce, than there had
been for years before this war. When
it is over, it is to be hoped that there
will be much less occasion and there
is reason to believe that it will be
so. 1t will depend upon the terms
of the peace, which must come sooner
rather than later, and the means
agreed upon for insuring their OBJ
servance.
The United States can afford to
wait and see. 1t will not be called
upon to defend itself before that or
even to be ready for defense. 1t may
be prepared to get ready, but against
what is It that the anxious souls sup
pose the United States may have to
defend itself? In this war it has been
irving hard to be neutral. and to be
prepared for friendly relations with
those engaged in the conflict when
they are through with it.
On the great issue of militarism and
the extension of national power by
force. its sympathies are necessarily
on the side that is resisting that policy
and seeking to put an end to it, as
much for the sake of the people and
the nations on one side as the other.
Assuming that policy to be defeated,
who is going to be in any danger OF
attacking the United States? England
and Ter allies will be more than ever
determined against the revival OF the
policy of aggressive power. The
United States has been on friendly
terms with France ever since the rev.
olution. 1t has been at peace with
Great Britain for more than a century
and the two nations have been able
to settle all questions of dispute with
out oven a threat of war.
Our commerce mas been safe on the
ocean, as has that of Germany, in
time of peace, and we have been IN
no danger of attack from any great
power"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23

.1,,+ don't YOU ,metimes get tired
of eating Just i ts? asked Billy NoDiie
ofter he watched Reddy eat several OF
80 Fine green hickory nuts he found
- +ba tree close by. "Of course nuts
ore good. but for one would get tlreo
of the same thing and the same Ihihs
all the whole timei Now 1 eat worms
and grain and crumbs ana many
things, so never SSt III GU u '
kind of food"
"Just my way exactly" replied Red
DIV with a twinkle in his eye. Il sup
nose because you hear more about
SQUIRRELS eating nuts than any other
food, you think nuts are all we eat!
NOf course 1 do said Billy Il
never heard of your eating anything
else"
.WeH, we do" answered Reddy.
eve eat lot of things and like them
too-even if you didn't know it,"
What, for instance?" asked Billy,
who was always curious to learn all
he could about his friends
"Apples for one thing" said Reddy
ct would almost rather eat an apple
than nut. Only of course at this
time of year nuts are extra good and
we can hardly get enough of them.
But like apples and grasses and
"Apples," exclaimed Billy. inter-
rupting. How funny! Apples don't
grow in the park Now of course 1
like apples and often eat several bites
when 1 see nice red one hanging
temptingly on a tree But how can
you get an apple? You can't fly as L
can, and l. I'D them and L am certain
no apples grow herei"
To make sure he was right, Billy
Robin looked over all the trees he
could see-no, there was not an apple
tree in sight.
Reddy only laughed ''Wait and
see!" he said brightly, and away he
ran to a lower branch of the oak tree.
Billy, too, flew lower down SO he
No
Just then some children walked by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23
u. S. MARINE BAND.

The United States Marine band,
composed almost entirely of hyphe
mated Americans, played selections
from French, Russian, Austrian, Ital-
ian, German, English, Hungarian and
American composers, but none did
they do so well as 1.-The Star Spangled
Banner This is the official number
on every program played by the band
and William H. Santelmann, the lead
err, has beer directing his men in this
patriotic tune for ten years so it is no
more than usual that the band should
strike popular note with it,
From a popular standpoint the
waltz, ION the Beautiful Blue Dan
selection played. The swinging
rhythm of this number found immedi-
ate favor. The Russian number,
Candle Dance of the Bride of Kash
mir by Rubenstein (here the bril-
liam compositor who set the type for
the bride'') and the Hungarian
Rhapsody No. 81 by Franz Won List
were very well played. Robert E.
Seel, soloist on the flute, and Arthur
S. Whitcomb, the cornetist, responded
to encores. Usually either a cornet
or flute solo is not pleasing. but these
two soloists were up to the standard
of the band, which stands as one of
the best in thiss country. That is as
big a compliment as can be paid to
InGlT WOTk.
Nonchalance is the forte note of Mr..
Santelmann's directing. At one time
during the program he became SO ap-
parently Indifferent that he dropped
his baton. He directs his band with
his eyes more than with his arms and
head and thus he is eliminated from
the group of frenzied leaders. Mr..
Santelmann is standardization
ara has that German way OF control
ing his subjects with one sharp glance.
Those who attended the perform
ances Friday afternoon and night
pre- badly did not know that there was
a man with the band who used to fill
the hearts of the Shakespearian devo-
tees with joy every year about Christ
mas time. He was Charles B. Han
ford, whose first trip to Topeka was
in 1882. Mr.. Hanford is now manag-
ing the band. He said that he hoped
to return to Topeka some day at the
head of a Shakespearian company but
that will be when the war is over and
the boys come marching home, he
added.
Both concerts by the band were sue
cessful but the audiences were not
large. E. w. W.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23
Jayhawker Jots

Winfield is to have new s22o'oOo
hottl. They are spelling prosperity
with a large P down there.
According to the Jewell County
Monitor, some women are 1rlenHy
only to folks whom they can use.
To tell the truth is always a good
thing, urges the University Daily
Kansan, but to use diplomacy is some
times much better.
We don't know who put the pep in
the peppermintS, confesseS Mrs rom
Thompson in the Howard Courant. but
we know that this damp weather takes
it out.
Your guesses, advises the Wilson
County Citizen, aren't as widely ad-
vertised as those of the weather man,
but probably are no better in other
respects.
1t is now reported that Ewing Her
bert is playing golf and wearing a
dress coat in the evening. Nothing is
said as to whether or net he has had
his hair cut.
Charles Spencer of the Arkansas
City News can't understand why the
Germans went to so much trouble
getting up asphyxiating gas bombs
while they had Limburger cheese.
A valid excuse for apparent negli-
gence, from the Coyville correspondent
of the Wilson Cou- y Citizen: The
reason we sent in no items last week
was that our wife kept us at home
and made us help can fruit; therefore,
we did not get downtown to get the
news.
Observations, by Keith Clevenger in
his Osawatomie Graphic: "Sourcasm'
| pretty we'll describes some brands of
sarcasm. 1t is not always the
| toughest nut that has the sweet kerr
mel -. The elevator is not the only
| uplift, but is probably the most use
full. -. Trouble is one huntsman
who observes no open or closed sea-
SON. -. Many woman's display of
| affection is about as thin as the skirt
/ she wears. ..-...A man had better
/ have a dozen enemies than one friend
who talks too much. Speaking of
petticoat government, the first flag
/ this nation ever possessed was made
] from a petticoat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23
Full, I.r..sED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ME4MEER:
Associated Press.
A=Gis Bureau OF CdrcuAauonS.
American Newspaper PuDs1snexw
Association.

1t is customarily believed that flies
survive through the winter by
taking refuge in warmed houses, and
that the great broods of each summer
are thus the offspring of adult sur
vivors OF the last years brood. DR..
Henry Skinner, of Philadelphia, who
has made a study of the subject, as
serts in The chronological News that
there is not particle of evidence to
support this view. According to DR..
Skinner, the fly lives throughout the
winter in the pupal, or grub, stage,
not as a developed insect. SANTA
rians, DR.. Skinner notes, have accepted
the Information theory, and recon-
mend killing all the flies seen in the
early spring, which, they say, are all
alternating females about to lay their
eggs. In this way they hope to cut
off the egg-supply in its incipiency.
Obviously if DR.. Skinner is right, says
the Literary Digest, this will not suf
flee to exterminate the fly. 1t will
be necessary to find the grubs and de-
stroy them if we are to prevent the
multiplication of the spring brood.
Mere ''swatting' will not do the bust
ness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23
WHEN WILL TT END?

Carranza finds some of his work al
ready cut out for him. 1t is up TO
the new head of Mexico to stop his
people from coming across the boun-
dairy and killing American citizens
and soldiers. Probably there VIII be
another period of watchful waiting
to see whether or not he does this
If he does not it would be interest
ing tC know what the administration
will do about. 1t was bad enough to
submit to the frequent murder OF
Americans in Mexico but the excuse
was offered that if they did not want
to be killed they could get out Oh
course the soldiers can be removed
from the danger zone but 1t will be
hard on the citizens to be told to
abandon their property and move far
Their back. Our benevolent and neigh
borly policy will hardly permit our
resenting these atrocities as a nation
So perhaps we must continue to watch
and wait.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23
On the Spur
of the Moment
BY ROY x. MOULTON.

When the Wife's Away.
The dust is thick upon the parlor
floor,
Milk bottles now blockade the kitchen
I cannot find a clean knit fork or
spoon;
1 think I'm going to starve to death
right soon.
There's not a button left upon my
shirts,
And I've worn one so long it really
hurts
There's not a clean necktie in this
whole shack,
Oh, Maggie, darling, won't you please
come back?
And then again L must say, to be
frank
Since you've been gone I'm N. G. at
the bank.
I've overdrawn until they'll not
agree.
To give me any more to send to
thee.
oh, listen to my little tale of woe,
For it is quite the surest thing you
know.
I'm simply famished for some whole
some grub.
Please come back right away.
YOUR LOVING HUB.
Does Seem a Long Time.
A school teacher who had been tell
ing a class of small pupils the story
of the discovery of America by Co
lumbus, ended it with:
"And all this happened more than
400 years ago."
A little boy, his eyes wide open
with wonder, said. after moments
thought.
oh, my, what a memory you've
got"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23

cia' conquest, doubtless with the ex-
pectation of inducing some other girl
to devote her fortune to the develop
ment of his genius
The telephone rang just then, and
George Wilson answered it himself.
Betty and her mother sat silently be-
fore the fire and heard Wilson'S part
of the conversation.
Hello. Good evening, Mr.. Now
bray. Yes. quite comfortable. Yes,
both here, and I've just been telling
them a tale told me today by Judge
Morton, of whose ability to tell inter-
esting tales you doubtless know. No,
you're not interrupting; the story had
been finished and our conclusions
drawn, and there will be no sequel to
it, The receiver clicked into its hold
er and George Wilson returned to his
armchair by the fire. A few mo-
ments later he addressed Betty.
Betty, I've been interested for
years in Indian folklore, and my
clients, the Brown and Martain Real
Estate company, have finally got a
clear title to that large tract OF land
known as the Iroquois Triangle, and
supposed to have been the scene OF
many a wild Indian escapade. They
purpose to divide it into small tracts
for residences and to enhance its val
ue by weaving some OF my Anc1an
folklore into their advertising.
Wouldn't you and your mother like
to motor through that country with
us tomorrow and help fit the folklore
into the landscape, as it were u
"Oh, we'd love it, wouldn't we.
mother?" To which the mother re-
piled in the affirmative, ard asked
how many others the party would in
clude.
Just Mr. Martin of the real estate
company. and Tom Whiteford, VINO
mailed the contract today for the ad-
vertising"
And it was on that motor trip that
Toms long lane that had seemed to
have no turning turned abruptly into
a lane that led to success and happ1-
ness and Betty.-(Copyright, 1915, by
the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23
GREECE IS SUSPECTED
Pail Mall Gazette Warns Against Put
ting Trust in Athens.

London, Oct. Accommodating on
Greece's continued unresponsiveness
to entente allied proposals and the
possibility Ct the allied cause being
again circumvented as it was in Bull
caria. the Pail Mall Gazette today
says:
sIf Greece's sovereign remains con-
WINGED that Germany and her allies
have the upper hand what is there IL;
his past conduct to insure that he VIII
not make a treacherous attack on our
forces at the first sign of their sustain
ing a check elsewhere. There is every
need for the allies to place their rela-
lions with Greece on footing wh1ch
will prevent further surprises"