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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-05-12
DOES 1T PAY7

Cheap incubators spoil eggs and
produce weak chickens. Buy the best
and save money. We have the kind
that rs guaranteed to hatch. Call and
We will explain the difference.
STRAIN BROS.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-05-12
For Sale

Improved quarter Harper county,
Okla. Price $1,000. Secured loan on
farm of $1,000, due in years at 7
per cent. Or will trade equity for
milk cows or other stock.
EDGAR MACREADY,
Ill N. 10th Street.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1915-05-12
Writing
FIRE INSURANCE
r. M. ZIEGLER

has the agency for two good
Fire Insurance companies,
and solicits a share of your
patronage.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-02-05
JUST A LITTLE TALK

Our aim in this sale is to clean
out every suit and overcoat in the
store. We have priced them so low
that if you need a suit now or will
ever need one as long as you live,
it will pay you to invest IN this sale.
Every suit in our store is fully
guaranteed in every respect.
Workmanship is the best and
materials the latest.
In Justice to your self don't pass
up this line.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

John Logan and wife arrived in tine
city last Sunday morning f-om heir
home in Escalante. Utah. for u few
weeks visit with the formers par
ents. Judge Il. NJ. Logan and wife.
John was unwedded when he left this
city about two years ago but after
finding the girl he was not long in en-
tering the marital state. This is the
first visit OF the little lady in this
part of the west.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Win Clark has accepted a permau-
ent position in the pharmaceutical de-
partment of the Observation-Disclosures
drug store in this city and will be on
duty on or about the first of this
month. He has been with one of the
drug houses in ouray for some
months past and he and his family
are expected to arrive in Delta today.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Smith Wagner and wife, who have
put In the past nine or ten months
on the Pacific coast, are in the city
guests of the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. S. Bagley of North Delta.
They are expecting to remain in
Delta about two months. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wagner visited with the for
mer's brother. William Wagner, and
family. at Ruben. Oregon. when on
their western trip.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

well. constructed new bridge.
missioners to replace the one that
went down in the tragedy of Septem-
ber Is. was finished Wednesday and
is now ready for travel over that road.
The engine. which is still lying in the
stream will be taken out next week
by Joe Wegs.-Montrose Press. Sat
urday.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

The fruit picking time has again
brought into this section the usual
number of undesirables. hoboes who
make such occasions an excuse to in
wade the country. many of whom are
not looking for work but rather for
chance to kill time, beat their way and
This is a condition. however. that it
seems hard to overcome.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Miss Merry Matthews has just COM
pleted her two weeks vacation after
n short visit with relatives and
friends in Paonia and will be on duty
again in the dress goods department
of the Hillman store next Monday
morning. She had her tonsils remov-
ed during her stay in Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Mr.. Geo. H. Duke, banker and oil
field developer of Hotchkiss, was a
busy visitor in Delta between trains
Wednesday. Mr. Duke is confident
that the oil and gas field now being
prcspected out from Hotchkiss, will
prove one of the best on the map.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Don and Chet Musser. shorty"
Gibson and Brownie Blumberg were
in from their mountain cattle camp
and put In much of the time loading
and shipping few cars OF fine beef
cattle TO the Denver markets They
returned to camp Wednesday morn
ing.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

II. w. Bull. one of the substantial
residents of the Cedaredge district
was in the city on business last Fri
day and paid this office brief visit.
Wanted the Independent to keep a
comm for he considered it the best
in the county and left two dollars for
advance payment
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Albert Salisbury and wife. who
now reside in Telluride. attended the
county fair in Montrose last week
and came over to Delta Saturday
evening for few days visit with
their many old time friends and ac-
quaintances before returning to their
mountain home.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

II. " Williamson and Mrs. r S.
Kelso arrived home Sunday evening
from attendance upon the Masonic
and Eastern Star doings in Denver
lest week. Roy l.. Smith and Ray
Stanford got home Saturday
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

A woman. a girl or a child. should
be as safe in any community or at
any place. at any hour of the day or
night, as a man, and it is up to the
people-the real men and women-to
give that condition to their communi-
ty. by safeguarding it with proper
laws and enforcing them.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

That was splendid rain we had
last Friday night and Saturday.
steady. soaking downpour that not
only laid the dust but muddied up
the roads some. II was the first good
rain this section has had all summer
and caused general rejoicing. The
weather since has been as fine as
could be desired.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

On her return from Delta, where she
was called some time ago by the ILL
ness of her sister. Mrs. NJ. A. Harp,
Mrs. Phillip Nelson of Norwood, re-
newed local acquaintances Saturday.
She reports very little change in Mrs.
Harp's condition.-Montrose Press.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

o. o. Page of Lazear was brought
to Paonia Sunday evening. suffering
from an aggravated case of acute ap-
pendicitis. Drs. Erich of Paonia and
Myers of Hotchkiss operated imme-
diately and although serious complicai
tions were encountered the patient is
recovering splendidly.-The Pacnian.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Edward Springer departed Wednes-
day evening for the Escalante country
where he will begin work on some
good silver and copper claims owned
by himself and one or more other
parties. He expects to put in most of
the present season in that district.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Boss Blumberg are re
joicing over the arrival of a bright
Thursday. September %, 1915. And
Boss is one of the happiest young
fellows in this part of the western
slope.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Harry Vandenberg and wife depart
ed last Sunday morning for Salida
where they will visit a few weeks
with the formers parents before re-
turning to their home in Los Angeles,
California.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Harry Adams of the First National
Bank of Hotchkiss came in sunday
evening from the capital city where
he attended the Masonic doings as a
representative OF the Hotchkiss lodge
and proceeded to his home that even
ing.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Mr.. Evans and family. who spent
the summer in Delta and later went
to Paonia. passed through the city
the latter part of last week on their
way from Paonia to Denver where
they expect to locate permanently.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

The Misses Lola Meeker and Joy
Baldwin departed Wednesday morn
ing for Loveland. Colorado, where
they are to enter school for boys
and girls to take up certain line
OF studies for the present school
year.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

One of the edge of town apple
growers had lively time getting by
the public school with a load of open
boxed apples last Friday afternoon at
recess for boys of all ages were doing
their very best to get hold OF enough
fruit to satisfy that everlasting long
ing. He did get by with few. how
ever.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Marriage licenses we're issued by
County Clerk Gibbs this week as fol
lows: Joe Linehardt and Stella May
zlick, both of Delta: +. b. Pitts. of
Somerset and Bertha Mcleod of
Crawford.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Mr.. Otto Peterson. of California
mesa, will leave the fine ranch there
to join his family in California for
the winter.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

The Misses Irma and Laura Wat
son of Cedaredge spent all of fair
week in Montrose with their sister.
Miss Alice Weston who resides in
that city. and returned home first of
the present week.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Mrs. Carrie Mulford, who suffered
much from accidentally running
nail in her foot some three weeks
ago, is now about recovered.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
H. X. Heater on Tuesday, September
IS. Mother and child doing we'll.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Will Watts received deep cash on
the leg one day this week from a
vicious hog. He is reported getting
along as we'll as could be expected.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

J. b. Killian was an outgoing pas
senger Monday morning for Denver
where he had business which he
thought would keep him there several
days
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

George Young came down from
Twenty y-five-mile ranch last Saturday
to Sunday with his family.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

An interesting batch of county com
missioner's proceedings appear in this
issue
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

The sale advertised by Otto Peter
son. California mesa, tc take place
on Saturday of this week, has been
postponed indefinitely, and notice of
the fact is in this manner made
known by Mr.. Peterson.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

w. L. Pitcher and family were out
going passengers Wednesday morn
ing for Beatrice. Nebraska. where
they are to take up a permanent resi-
dence. The Pitchers have lived in
Delta several years and are well
known in the county.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Mr.. Henry X. Evans and Miss Ella
V. Jordan, both of Hotchkiss, were
united in marriage Wednesday. Sep
tember 80. at st. Luke's Episcopal
church in Delta, Rev. F. NJ. Bacon
officiating. The happy MAJ ried cou-
pie will make their home in Hotch-
kiss
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

John F. Moore, the Grand juno
tion fruit commission man. is in the
city on business this week.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Mrs. Carolyn Walker. OF New York.
liam Walker. has been visiting at
the home of Mrs. Matte Hall for the
last few days.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Saturdays marketing crowds are
gradually growing larger. Delta's
Main street of Saturday afternoon is
thronged almost like Sixteenth in
Denver.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Young ladies', call and see how you
can win a $3.50 Parker Lucky Curve"
Fountain Pen. Smith, The Jeweler.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Edward Pitts, of Crawford. has just
purchased a fine Dodge car and is
now putting in some of his time get
ting accustomed to handling its power
and directing influences.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

We want three or more live boys to
work for us. Also some g rls. Ask
for Mr.. Hauser at the office of The
Western Colorado Power Company. 81
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Joe Pregent departed yesterday
morning for Seattle and other North
western points where he will look
locating permanently. Mr. Pregent
and his family have resided in this
city for some sixteen or seventeen
years past, are well and favorably
known not only in Delta but in the
entire county as well and all will
regret to learn of their contemplated
removal to other parts of the union.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

James Greenwood NaS an outgoing
passenger Sunday morning for the
state metropolis where he had bus
ness demanding personal attention.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Miss Dorothy Buchanan departed
Wednesday morning fo- Beatrice.
Nebraska. where she will enter the
public schools.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

The game department is sending
out warnings to duck hunters that
they must not violate the night shoot
ing law. which prohibits ducks being
shot between the hours of sun-down
and sun-up. This part of the law has
been generally unheeded in the past
but State Game Warden Fraser says
1t must be rigidly enforced in the fu-
ture. and that his agents are instruct
ed to make arrests whenever and
wherever case of violation comes to
their notice. II is said that nun'-
ber of prosecutions have already
been made under this section of the
law In the San Luis valley and other
parts OF the state.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Father Bertrand was a passenger
on the morning train Monday for Tel
lurde
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

We want three or more live boys to
work for us. Also some girls. Ask
for Mr. Hauser at the office of The
Western Colorado Power Company b
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Good work in road dragging has
been going on in almost all sections
this week
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

George Mallet of Hotchkiss, who
has been the guest OF his sister. Mrs.
w. o. Edmondson. and husband this
week. left Saturday for Denver. where
he is student of dentistry at Denver
University. Their mother. Mrs. S. r.
Teats. who has also visited at the Ed
mondson home this week. returned to
Hotchkiss on Saturday afternoon 5
train.-Montrose Press.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

w. r Travis and wife arrived home
from their few months stay on the
Pacific coast last Thursday and re
port a thoroughly delightful time from
start to finish. They made their head
quarters at San Diego and went from
that city to most of the other points
OF interest as desired. Both fairs
We're attended and Mr. Travis states
that there is no doubt whatever
but that the one at San Francisco
has never been excelled if equalei.
The Canadian exhibits he says are
enough to attract the attention and in.
terest of everybody.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

d. L. HemphiIl was Delta visitor
from Austin Monday.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01
OF Special Interest to Housekeepers

This is the first Of a series
OF practical talks that Will
appear in this space every week.
It will pay you to read them care
fully. They Will contain nothing
that is not absolutely true, and
Will prove helpful to the house,
keeper in the selection or use Of
common, everyday food necessity.
No article used in such small
quaint tiles occupies more impor-
tant place in household economy
than baking powder. On it depends
not only the successful prepara-
tion but the healthfulness Of the
food.
Therefore, the character and
quality Of the baking powder she
should use is one of the most
important quest ions which con-
fronts the housewife and to help
her solve it in a satisfactory
manner is the purpose Of these
little articles.
DR.. PRICES CREAM BAKING POWDER
Made from Cream of Tartar
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Paul Wilson was a Delta visitor
Tuesday, from his home at Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

FOR SALE-Good cooking apples.
Associated Fruit Co. If.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Mr.. ]. A. Meacham, of Winterset'
Iowa. was here the latter part of last
week and first of this, attending to
matters in the district court. Mr..
Meacham was formerly n prominent
ranchman of Ash mesa, having sold
out here about four years ago. when
he moved to the Iowa town. He eN-
poets that business matters may bring
him back to Delta again in short
time.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Two young men who had just come
in from the Hotchkiss district after
completing their contract with a
peach grower for harvesting and had
stopped all night in certain room.
ing house in this city. reported he
ing touched" as they slept for $500
Friday morning. They stated that
there was no lock on the room door
and that the thief or thieves entered
their room with but little or no trouble
and were not long in relieving one of
the sleepers of SIS and the other $40.
The money was taken from their
trousers pockets. The officers had no
clue to work on and il is therefore
being brought to Justice.
Mrs. Carolyn Seaton. deputy county
clerk. was on her way to the ma.
tional encampment of the G. A. r.
and w. II. c. in Washington. ID. c..
last Saturday when st-icken with
ptomaine poisoning and her eastern
trip was thus ended in Denver. Mrs.
Seaton, with number of friends. had
taken dinner in one of the big cafe.
teries and the poisoning resulted
frcm something she ate. She was
taken to one of the hospitals where
the best medical skill was applied
and in day or so was improved
enough for her to proceed to Fort
Collins. her old home. where she will
visit with relatives and friends,
Other members of the party when
dinner was taken at the cafeteria did
not eat of the meats or salads caus.
ing Mrs. Seaton's illness and thus
escaped tho trying experiences.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Walter Hall and his sister, Rose.
arrived in the city last Friday even
ing in their car from Glenwood
Springs where they are now running
one of the leading picture show
houses They reported rains along
most of the entire route through the
Grand valley and roads in uncertain
condition Mrs. Hall came in on the
train Friday morning and all expected
to be here several days looking after
equipment of the Dreamland show
house now closed and upon which
they hold chattel mortgage.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Father Bertrand was a passenger
on the morning train Monday for Tel
luride
Twenty y-five-mile ranch last Saturday
to Sunday with his family.
Will Watts received a deep cash on
the leg one day this week from a
vicious hog. He is reported getting
along as well as could be expected.
Saturdays marketing crowds are
gradually growing larger. Delta's
Main street of Saturday afternoon is
thronged almost like Sixteenth in
Denver.
Edward Pitts, of Crawford. has just
purchased a fine Dodge car and is
now putting in some of his time get
ting accustomed to handling its power
and directing influences.
Harry Vandenberg and wife depart
ed last Sunday morning for Salida
where they will visit a few weeks
with the formers parents before re-
turning to their home in Los Angeles,
California.
Mr.. Geo. H. Duke, banker and oil
field developer of Hotchkiss, was
busy visitor in Delta between trains
| Wednesday. Mr.. Duke is confident
that the oil and gas field now being
prcspected out from Hotchkiss, will
prove one of the best on the map.
On her return from Delta, where she
was called some time ago by the ILL.,
ness of her sister. Mrs. NJ. A. Harp,
Mrs. Phillip Nelson of Norwood, re-
newed local acquaintances Saturday.
She reports very little change in Mrs.
Harp's condition.-Montrose Press.
Albert Salisbury and wife. who
s! now reside in Telluride. attended the
county fair in Montrose last week
and came over to Delta Saturday
evening for few days visit with
their many old time friends and ac-
quaintances before returning to their
mountain home.
| A woman. a girl or a child. should
be as safe in any community or at
any place, at any hour of the day or
night, as a man, and it is up to the
people-the real men and women-to
give that condition to their communi-
| ty by safeguarding it with proper
laws and enforcing them.
o. o. Page of Lazear was brought
to Paonia Sunday evening. suffering
| from an aggravated case of acute ap-
pendicitis Drs. Erich of Paonia and
Myers of Hotchkiss operated imme-
diately and although serious complicai
tions were encountered the patient is
recovering splendidly.-The Pacnian.
One of the edge of town apple
growers had lively time getting by
the public school with a load of open
boxed apples last Friday afternoon at
recess for boys of all ages were doing
their very best to get hold of enough
fruit to satisfy that everlasting long
ing. He did get by with few, how
ever.
George Mallet of Hotchkiss, who
has been the guest OF his sister. Mrs.
w. o. Edmondson. and husband this
week. left Saturday for Denver. where
he is a student of dentistry at Denver
University. Their mother. Mrs. 5. r.
Teats. who has also visited at the Ed
mondson home this week. returned to
Hotchkiss on Saturday afternoons
train.-Montrose Press.
Walter Hall and his sister, Rose,
arrived in the city last Friday even
ing in their car from Glenwood
Springs where they are now running
one of the leading picture show
houses. They reported rains along
most of the entire route through the
Grand valley and roads in uncertain
condition. Mrs. Hall came in on the
train Friday morning and all expected
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-06
Los Rusos siguen retro.
Cediend0.

Berlin, Febrero 4.-El Minis
tro de Guerra aleman, hace sa-
Der que en- ell Este de Prussia y
en- Poland los rusos sufrieron Sc
ria derrota obligandolos a aban-
donar algunos puntos estrategi-
cos. Y en- la costa de Lodz los
rusos atacaron las posesiones a.
lemanas, siendo rechazados Y
perseguidos en- una distancia de
dos millas. En- esta OCCASION la
artillerfa maniobr6 admirable
Los rusos al retirarse
abandonaron 16 canones y 40 a.
metralladoraS y muchas NUM-
clones, sus muertos Y heridos
que ascienden q mas de dos mil.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-06
INVESTIGATION SOBRE LA
CONDUCTA DEL GRAL.
S0M0ZA WAS.
UH ENVlAD0 ESPECIAL De HONDURAS
LEGO A SAN FRANCISCO.

El~Senor I. Miral, Inspector
de Consulados de la Repdblica
de Honduras, hace pocos dfas
lego esta y esta hospedado en-
el Hotel st. Francis. Este senor
ma sldo comisionado por ell En-
oaJador de la Repdblica de Hon
duras, en- Washington, para con-
duclr una investigation tocante a
la conducta del General Fernan-
DO Somoza Vivas, Consul Gene
raj de Honduras en- San Fran
cisco.
Como va saben nuestros lecto-
res hace pocas semanas que ell
General Vivas fue aprehendido
por la policia y llevado a la car
eel per sospechas de haber sido
el autor del incendio de su resi-
dencia.
Las autridades federales Green
que ell delito de que acusan a Vi
vas es bastante grave, y asf es
que este 'digno" miembro del
Cuerpo Diplomatico tiene que
comparecer proximamente para
ser Juzgado, ante un iurado de
la Coorte de Distrito de los Es-
tados Unidos. Mientras tanto
tlene su libertad provisional ba-
10 una fuerte fanza. ST Vivas
es cuipable del delito que Sc lie
lmputa, la pena varia entire diez
y ounce amos de prlsion.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-06
Ell Gobierno EspahoI no
quiZO reC0nOCer al de
carranZa.

Madrid, Febrero l 0-Hace al
gunos dias que lego a esta Juan
Sanchez Azcona, y desde luego
comenzo a gestionar con ell pri-
mer Ministro Sr. Dato una en-
trevista Official para pedirle que
ell Gobierno Espanol reconociera
a Carranza como Presidente de
Mexico, pero no pudo conse-
guirlo, pues ell Sr. Dato siempre
Sc excuse, 10 que quiere decir
que ell Rey de Espafla esta dis
puesto a no reconocer mas cabe-
cillas de partidos.
Azcona Sc dirige ahora para
Italia con ell mismo proposito,
pero Sc tiene la conviction de
que sus trabajos teneran ell mis-
mo resultado.
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-06
E| ProbIema de
los sin Trabajo.

Los Senores G. J. Baker L. N.
Rivers, 'Jhon R. Marero, Sc han
presentado en- union de mas de
doscientos companeros de traba-
jo a nuestra redacci6n, a fin de
que apoyemos sus justas peticio-
mes que han hecho al Supervisor
de la ciudad, Peticiones peren-
torias, pues lie han expuesto que
mas de seiscientos hombres con
sus familias sc pasan los dias ca
81 sin conner por la falta absolu-
ia de trabajo. Ellos, con muy 10
gicos razonamientos exponen,
que todos son hombres de traba-
jo, pero que 81 las cosas siguen
como estan, no saben que hacer,
pues aseguran que cuando Sc
presetan en- sus hogares y sus
eSpOSaS e hlJOS les plden que CO.
mer cuando ellos mismos no han
comido y no teniendo nj esperan-
zas de conseguir NADIA, NEGRos
PENSAMIENTOS PASAN POR SUS
NENTES.
De los seiscientos sin trabajo
lograron conseguir cien de ellos
por medic de la Oficina Munich
pal de empIeos, que Sc les pro-
porcionase ocupaci6n, pero como
quinientos quedaron en- espera
de Ia resolution que tome el Sc
nor Supervisor, siguen en- la mis-
ma condici0n desesperante.
El Sr. John R. Marero que ha-
ce cabeza en- este movimiento,
nos asegura que Sc proponen or
ganizarse todos los sin trabajo y
salir en- marcha por las Gales a
ocupacion de la autori-
dad que coresponda.