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The Delta independent., 1915-01-01
ABE MARTIN ON NEW YEAR
Thoughts by Philosopher About the
Man Who Swears Off-Has Hard
Time for While.

Sometimes when a feller who kin
drink or leave it alone gifts t lookin'
back DER tn year jest closin' an sums
up all tn things he's done or undone.
all th' energy an money he's wasted
an all tn things he's missed or neg
ie,ted in that regretted time. tn past
looms up like piece O. tar soap.
Then he quietly resolves t bid good by
= tn social cup an New" Years day.
H.tie dreamin' O. tn colossal struggle
Jest around tn corner.
Th' feller who has long been used E
fortifyin' himself with stimulant on
over occasion has purity tough sleddin'
for while after he swears off. Theirs
tn ordeal O. buyin' a new hat or at
tendin' banquet. Th' feller who kin
drink or leave 1t alone allus smells
like a Deer Creek distillery after he
buvs a new hat. an he'll often train
fer weeks when theirs a banquet
ahead Sometimes he'll set clean
tliro' a banquet. or at least till tn
last syllable of an address on "Th'
Tyeddin' o. tn Oceans" has died away
in tn cigarette smoke.
But how a feller's whole style O.
pitchin' changes when he once gifts
thoroughly established on tn water
wagon an begins t talk natural fer
th' first time since tn first baby come!
How his patient wife misses his
glowin' account O. tn days earnin's
when he used t stall thro' tn evenin'
meal! How his associates miss his
decided views on ever question that
comes up! How tn one-legged news
boy on tn corner misses his lavish
generosity! How he kicks on tn gro
Gerry bill! How his waistcoat pockets
bulge with segars. each one repre-
sentin' 15-cent drink that he's muffed
while in tn hands O. friends, an how
his little children miss tn peppermint
drops that used t fall from his over
coat as he flung 1t carelessly across
tn pianner.
Lafe Bud says that gittin' on an of
tn water wagon Is tn only exercise
some fellers ever git.-Abe Martin, In
American Magazine.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

The Presbyterian Ladies Aid society
met with Mrs. Hunsicker Thursday
of this week.
The senior class of the Eckert high
school entertained few friends last
Tuesday evening in the high school
basement. The evening was spent in
various games and delicious refresh
ments we're served by the girls of the
class. The guests departed at a late
hour having enjoyed very delight
full time.
Mr.. Beard and his sister, Miss Beard
were Delta visitors Thursday.
The Searchers Literary society met
Wednesday with Mrs. C. F. Simpson.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Miller Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Miller and daughter, Mar
garet, Glen Bowl Miss Patten and
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Phippeny spent
Christmas day at the H. X. Ferguson
home.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01
The Higher Law Of Living.

Christmas is a good time to call to
mind the truth that the higher you
get in the realm of living the less the
law of getting what you deserve holds
true, and the more something for moth
ing comes into play. The very best
things in life we never earn at all,
neither indeed can earn. The baby
does not earn his mothers love; it is
poured out upon him, as the unearned
rain and sunshine from the benefi-
cent heaven. No man ever earned
the love of good woman; whoever
thinks he deserves her devotion needs
to be trounced. No woman earns the
devotion of an honest man; it is a
supreme gift. The best things come
to us as gifts. Our nation with it's
accumulated wealth, in money, in
schools and institutions and in moral
ideals, is the gift of our forefathers; /;
we never earned it. None of us could
endure to live in the narrow field of
mere justice and cent per cent, and
getting our deserts; we must have
love, which is higher than the law,
and mercy and forgiveness and human
kindness, which are above Justice
DIR. Frank Crane.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01
LEGAL NOTICES
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Warrant Call.

Delta, Colorado, Dec. 10, 1914.
The following registered warrants
will be paid on presentation at this
office Interest will cease on the
same that are interest bearing 20 days
from the date of this call
SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND.
Dist. No. 1. All warrants registered
prior to Dec. 1, 1914.
Dist No. Q. 1905, 1919, 1860. 1917,
1862.
Dist. No. 3. All registered up to
Dec. 18th, 1914.
Dist No. 10. 1913, 1877. 1873.
Dist No. II. All cash.
Dist. No. 12. 1877.
Dist. No. IA. 316. 31s. 1922, 329. 3SS.
331, 337, 334, 33S, 339-.
Dist. No. 1s. 1746. 1879, 174s, 1742.
1850. .1762, 1861, 1854, 1855. 1745. 1856,
1857, 1853, 1747, 1771.
Dist. No. 10. 1, 3, 397, IL, 16. 18. 13,
l15.
Dist. No. 90. 965. s67. s6s, se9, $40,
971. 972. 95s.
Ordinary County Fund from No.
No. 1900 to 9675 inclusive.
County Road Fund from No. 370O to
4574 inclusive.
| Poor Fund. All cash.
Contingent Fund. All cash.
Northern Delta Irrigation District.
No. 663, 664, 6O5, 643, 324, 626, 671,
514, 661, 666, 61O, 651. $50, 6s5. 647,
617, 66S, 996, 997, 694, 7O2.
| BERT. N. CRAWFORD,
County Treasurer, Delta County.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01
TO KNOW FUTURE HUSBAND
Many Old English Customs and su-
perstitions Center Around
christmas.

All down the ages girls have been
eager to find out their future destiny
whether they will be ''old maids"
or. as they are now called. bachelor
girls" or wives and mothers. Christ
mas as we'll as all the other festivals.
has been allotted its customs and su-
perstitions through which the secret
of the future may be learned.
To find the answer to the impor-
tant question. wife or old maid. girl
had to GO alone on Christmas eve
a cock answered her knock by crow
ing. she would be married. but II no
cock crowed in answer, then she
would be an old maid. This under
taking would require q good deal Of
courage in the old days OF supersti-
tion. as on Christmas eve evil spirits
were supposed to have increased pow
er and ghosts were supposed to prowl
around.
II girl wished to know the name
of her future husband she took four
onions and named each one after a
boy friend. She then placed one in
each corner of Q room and the one
that sprouted before January 6 bore
the name of the man she would
marry.
In some districts this was carried
out rather differently. Several onions
were selected and named and placed
close together. and the one that
sprouted first gave the name that was
to be hers. We can imagine how
carefully the warmest place would be
chosen for some special onion.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01
A New Years Wish.

To become an expert at forgetting.
Just to forget all the unkind acts, the
deep wrongs. the mean words. the
bitter disappointments-ju let them
go. forget them-the memory will be.
come quick and alert to remember the
things worth remembering. the mind
given to beautiful things. worthy while
things, and to remember always that
l am in the presence OF God. this is
my desire for the New Year.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

The conductor was puzzled: A lady
recently entered d. & r. G. train at
Montrose. having with her large ap-
pearing boy. whose half-fare ticket the
conductor demurred at taking. why, :
said the boys mother. "he is only
twelve years old" But" said the
conductor. he has on long pants.
Well snorted the lady, IF that
makes all the difference. I could ex-
change tickets with him" "Bress de
Lawd." chuckled an old colored lady
sitting across the aisle, Il gifts to ride
free"
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01
Notice Of Final settlement.

In the matter of the estate of De
Grasse Salisbury, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That on
Monday the first day of February, A.
d. 1915, being one of the regular days
of the January Tterm of the County
Court of Delta County, in the State
of Colorado. I, Anna Salisbury, as
executrix of said estate, will appear
before the Judge of said Court, present
my final settlement as such executrix.
pray the approval of the same, and
will then apply to be discharged as
such executrix. At which time and
place any person in interest may ap-
pear and present objections to the
same II any there be.
Dated at Delta, Colorado, December
30th, 1914.
ANNA SALISBURY,
AS Executrix of the Estate of De
Grasse Salisbury, deceased.
First pub. Jan. l, last Jan. 29, 1915.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

flee seeker nearly twice as much to
be permitted to run for office as it
did formerly, and in time it is going
to be detriment instead of what was.
hoped by the trainers of the direct
primary bill-a help. The sensible
thing to do is to either repeal the
primary law outright, or else modify
It. Otherwise it will not be long un-
til men and women who are well
qualified for serving the people in
public office will refuse to run for
office and only those moderately
qualified, or not qualified at all, will
accept the nominations. These are
matters worth considering when figur-
ing on the primary. Examiner found
long ago that the best men in public
offices were none too good. and these
are the ones which should be put up
and elected always.-Telluride Exam
iner.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01
Good.hx. Old Year

Peace to it's ashes! Peace to its
embers OF burnt-out things; fears.
anxieties, doubts all gone! see
them now as a thin. blue smoke hang.
ing IN the bright heavens of the past
year. vanishing away into utter moth
ingness. Not many hopes deceived.
not many illusions scattered, not many
anticipations disappointed. but love
fulfilled, the heart comforted. the soul
enriched with fellow.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01
Notice of stockhoIders' Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Grand Mesa Resort COM
pany will be held at the office of the
secretary in Delta. Colorado, on We'd
nesday, January 27, 1915, at 1 o'clock
p. m. for the purpose of electing a
board of directors for the said com
pany, receiving reports of officers and
transacting such other business as
may properly come before said meet
ing
Dated at Delta, Colorado, December
23, 1914.
e. ]. MATHEWS, President.
H. ]. BAIRD. Secretary.
First. pub. Dec. 25, last pub. Jan. 22.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01
Six Per Cent Loans

Obtainable on Farm. Ranch and
City Property. to improve. purchase or
remove incumbrance. Liberal Op.
tions; years before making pay.
ment on principal, etc. For the prop
osition address: Assets Dept, B o,
at 1410 Busch Bldg, Dallas. Texas
or 422-23 First National Bank Bldg,
Denver. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01
For Sale or Trade.

10 acres inside the corporate limits
of Cedaredge. Seven acres in fruits.
Near school house and church. Fine
location for a home. VIII trade for
alfalfa or wild land. p. o. Box lib.
|Cedaredge, Colo. Coop. phone 17-F
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

FOR TRADE-Three alfalfa. potato
and grain farms to trade for Delta. or
Cedaredge town property. 20 to 200
acre tracts. f. S.Corbin. Delta.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

Colorado is in receipt of one Christ
mas present of which it should be
proud, and which every citizen who
has any interest in the state can be
proud, and that is the settlement of
the coal strike which cost the state
over a million dollars; cost the COM
panies operating the mines about the
same amount, cost the miners not
only money, but their lives in many
instances. and was the cause of in
nocent people being killed. The
strike affected the whole state and its
influence was all for the worse. And
added to the stigma placed upon the
fair name of Colorado the muck-rak-
ers of Judge Lindsey's type went east
and blatted the story from sob sis
ter's standpoint to such a degree that
many people thought we were bunch
of thugs out here. Now, while this is
all over and while many will hold the
of that horrible strike, others
will blot it from their memory and
help uplift one of the best common
wealths of the great west. And this
is the thing to do as near as we can.
San Miguel Examiner.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

FOR SALE-Eight stands of inspect
ed bees--all in new hives. and sup
piled for winter. Mrs. Minney. Gar.
net Mesa.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

Wanted to Rent-A Ranch. for
shares, with everything furnished. E.
+. Reeves. Delta. OIL
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01
, HOT FROM THE STATE PRESS
, . 80 . . . %

The ordinary politicians notion of
exactly the right kind of government
is for his party to have all the offices.
-Ault Advertiser.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

The recent election practically ends
the Bull Moose activity as an organ
ization. The members of the party
will quietly but solidly join the ranks
of the Republican party, and in the
future a united party will face the
Democrats. The split between the
old line Republicans and the Progress
sives was the result of errors OF
judgment on both sides.-Sliverton
Miner.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

FOR SALE-First and seond cut
ting hay; baled or loose.-H. E. Tyler
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

One of the blessings of electing a
Republican governor in this state is
the calling off of the coal strike.
Public opinion as expressed at the
polls on November could not be mis-
understood. 1t sure was glorious
day when the Ben Lindseys, the
George Creels, the Upton Sinclairs
and their ilk were shown the door,
Durango Herald.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

strike investigation in Denver last
week shows that the people of the
state certainly acted with wisdom
when they defeated him for governor.
Holly Chieftain.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01
Heipi

"'Gentleman offers to exchange .
Christmas present for something use
full"
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

If champaign is king of all drinks
caster oil must be queen Of the movies
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

Eleven at this time, Denver is listen
ing intently for the distant rumble of
the water wagon due to arrive Janu-
ary 1, 1916.-Leadville Herald-Demo-
crat
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

According to John Redmond, there
are 100000 Irishmen in the ranks of
the allies. This would indicate that
the Hibernians are not hibernating.-
Leadville Herald-Democrat.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

The hordes of hungry office-seekers
at Denver are already making the life
of Governor-elect Carlson miserable
with their entreaties for political
position.-Bayfield Blade.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

Governor-elect Carlson has outlined
a plan for dealing with the industrial
problem, the same being in the ma
ture of an industrial commission. To
satisfy the clamor from some quarters
within his own political party for an
elimination of boards and commits
sions Instead of the institution of
new ones, Mr.. Carlson would consOli-
date practically all of the other CON-
missions, such as the utility. road,
tax commissions, etc, under the one
head of industrial Commission" His
idea, as we take it, is to have one
commission to handle practically all
of the ticklish questions of business
and financial nature which come up
before the state for settlement. Mr.
Carlson has already outlined his plans
to Alva Swain and apparently Alva
has given his consent, notwithstand
ing that Mr.. Swain has expressed
himself emphatically feminist any
thing which smaks of new board oil
commission.-Mon Enterprise.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

There are few really great men or
earth. but there are many who are
willing to acknowledge their great
ness.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

A Scotchmen objected to the new
meenester because "he could jok,
without deeficulty."
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

The state of Idaho. like Colorado, is
in the turmoils of direct primary
law which it does not care for to any
great extent because it does not do
any one any good, but instead of that
is an expensive thing without good
results The same methods obtain
that have always obtained; political
rings and machines control the pri-
maries just as easily as they did the
old style convention. 1t costs an Of
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

That big battle you said you saw
was-oh yes-on the front page, {
course.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01

The girl who steals a mans hear
usually gets a life sentence to har
labor.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-01
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-16
NEW SANITARY BARBER SHOP

We have removed to the Citizens
National Bank building. The addi-
tions that we have made are of much
Importance to the trade. Sanitary
shaving cups, sanitary head rests,
sterilizer for the towels, hot and cold
water, and everything that is found
in a first class shop. The germ neu-
sance we have eliminated to a minim-
UNI. In fact we have them beaten
to frezzle. 1t would pay you to
visit our new shop and take look,
and get a first class shave, and
work out. 1t will make you look 5
years younger, and feel z years
younger. Men have told after being
at our shop, that their wives have
had to look twice when they went
home to see if it was their husbands,
or some other ones husband.
Try US and be convinced.
HILL & HARVEY
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-16
WHY THE CINCINNATI POST
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YOUR DAILY NEWSPAPER
Because The Post is Honest Nots
Afraid.
Because The Post is on The Side of
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Always ready to fight when it
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The Post tries to be and believes it
is an interesting, accurate, well-writ-
ten newspaper.
Besides the straight from the shout
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Editorials, Cartoons, Market Reports,
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Be convinced that The Post is the
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-16
SOCIETY NOTES
ENTERTAINERS:

Miss Algie Werner very de-
lightfully entertained the Scilorf
Sewing Club, Saturday evening,
September eleventh. Part of the
evening was devoted in sewing
while the remaining time was
taken up by the election Of new
officers. At a suitable hour
dainty refreshments were serv-
ed, which were enjoyed by all.
Those present were: Misses
Eulah Right, Edna Jefferys, Ma
bel Brandenburg, Iona Robin
son, Willamena Barrick, Carol
Thompson, Leta Custer, Hazel
Brown, Algie Werner and Mar
gerry Rohrbough Of Queens, who
was the guest of the evenig.
The members will. meet with
Miss Leta Custer, Grim Ave-,
Saturday, September, %.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-16

T. J. Jones was pleasant Wis
itor here Tuesday evening.
All kinds of up-to-date dress goods
at J. p. Tbbets'. (Adv.
Miss Beulah Lovett returned
to Buckhannon Tuesday to at
tend school.
VIM. Mccartney, Of Davis, is
here visiting his sitter, Mrs. Wal
ter McCloud.
A Lenox watch free at Lazarus
with every boys suit, from $500 and
up. (Adv.)
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Stalnaker
and children, of Gassaway, are
here visiting friends and rela-
tives.
Miss Willamena Barrick, of
Weaver, left Sunday for Gains
vile, Ca, where she will attend
school.
Miss Carrie Wilhide, of Graf
ton, has returned to her home
after a very pleasant visit
among friends.
Lazarus is receiving daily the big
gest and best out of ladies wastes and
jacket suits at low prices (Adv.
Stanley Hayes, George Lee,
Stanley Bennett and Cecil Sho-
mo, of Junior, are attending
high school here.
Mrs. Blame Kuhn and Miss
Margery Rohrbough, of Queens,
are here visiting their sister,
Mrs. Ray Werner.
Mrs. Lantz, of Buckhannon,
and Mrs. O'Neil, Of Elkins, at
tended the funeral of their
fbrother, Mr.. Sylvester linn, Fri
day.
For laces and dress trimmings of all
kinds see ]. P. Tibbetts. (Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Dennis,
and sons, Bernard and Harold,
returned home Saturday even
ing. They have been visiting
relatives in Ohio.
Lazarus pays you a per cent on
what you spend all free coupons with
every sale one catalogue of premiums.
(Adv.)
Cashier Irving Booth, wife
and children, of Shinnston,
were here Sunday by auto visit
ing Mr.. Booths parents, Mr.. &
Mrs. John Both, at Laurel Hill.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-16

ment has added largely to the taxable
valuations. The thing that is sought
to be impressed is the magnitude Of
the coal business in West Virginia
and the relation that 1t bears to the
state as taxpayer.
In showing the valuations for tax
able purposes in the nine leading coal
producing counties of the state, the
wrter has used only the valuations
placed on real and personal property
In the several counties, and has not
taken into consideration for compare
tive purposes the assessments placed
upon public service corporation prop
erty. 1t is an established fact how
ever, that the valuations placed upon
the public utilities in West Virginia
are the largest in counties like Harri-
son, Marion, Kanawha and Fayette,
and the coal industry has been in the
largest measure responsible for the
growth and the consequent increase in
the valuations placed upon the public
service corporations, which include
railroads. street railroads, car lines,
express companies, water, light and
power companies, oil and gas COM
panies and telephone and telegraph
companies.
Every railroad that has been built
In West Virginia, with the possible ex-
ception Of the Ohio River branch OF
the B. & o., was projected because of
the coal deposits. The railroads pay
enormous sums into the state treasury
for taxation. Credit for that should
be given to the coal industry, which
invited their construction.
At the fourteen-cent rate Of taxation
for state purposes levied for the cur
rent year and based upon the assessed
valuations Of 1914, the nine counties
named will pay the sum of 424,966.04,
minus the ordinary delinquencies.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-09-16
Your produce finds a market
at these .'StOreS" aSnO where
else inthe county.

Don't fail to give US visit and
take look at the new fall wearings.
(Adv. }
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. J. Stalnaker
were here over Sunday.
Max Shurtlef returned home
the first of the week from bus
mess trip to Pennsylvania.
! The city is having some of its
streets graded with the county
road pillow and traction engine.
Mrs. E. A. Rinehart and son,
Burrell, who have been visiting
in Buckhannon, returned home.
J. L. Jefferys, who is working
in Pierce, was home Sunday the
guest of his family.
Barbour County Street Fair
at Philippi, Oct. 6, Z, 8. This
will be one of the best held.
Everybody welcome.
J. K. Anderson, who lives in
Ohio, but is visiting relatives in
Valley was here Tuesday on bus
mess.
Little Miss Evelyn Barnes, of
Elikns, who has been here visit
ing friends for the past few days
returned home To-Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Keyser and
two children, returned home
Monday evening, after a very
pleasant visit for the past two
weeks among relatievs and
friends.
Mrs. Floyd Polling and two of
her daughters and Miss Roxie
Bennett, of Vannoy's Mill have
been here for the past few days
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. 7. E. Will
hanson and Mr.. and Mrs. Leoral
Stalnaker.
The local Camp of w. O. w.,
held their picnic Saturday in the
grove beyond Big Run. Many
families of the woodmen were
out and report a very pleasant
occasion. The sheep roast in
tba oxyonipor woo for moro than
expected. 1t was above the av-
erage in flavor,
E. D. Koontz, who has been
Sin the service of The Progressive
in the News Department for the
past few months has moved to
Hambleton for the fall and win
ter to resume his former occupa-
ton as school teacher at that
place. Success to you, Erwin.