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The Delta independent., 1915-02-26
Public Trustees Sale.

Whereas. THE NELSON BROTH
ERS FRUIT COMPANY, a corpora
ton. by its certain deed of trust
dated December .. 1907 and of record
In book 81 at page 34T of the public
records in the office of the clerk and
recorder of Delta county, Colorado.
conveyed to the undersigned Public
Trustee of said County the following
described property situate in said
Delta county. to-wit:
Lots numbered fifteen u5). sixteen
d6), seventeen 90, eighteen 1s),
nineteen u9) and twenty t20) in
block numbered ten d0) of the Foote-
Williamson Addition to the Town of
Paonia, according to the plat thereof
now of record in the office of the
clerk and recorder of said Delta
county: to secure the payment of
four principal promissory notes of
even date with said deed of trust. in
the sum of 100000 each. payable to
the order of w. T. Baetjer. Cashier.
two, three. four and four years, re-
spectively. after the date thereof and
bearing interest at the rate OF eight
per cent. per annum from date until
paid. And
Whereas. default has been made by
the grantor in said deed Of trust in
the performance of the conditions and
covenants thereof, in this to-wit: 1t
has failed to pay any part of the
principal of the said four several
promissory notes, as well as the in
terest due thereon since July I. 1911,
except the sum of s161.9O paid on
account OF such interest September
"a, 1912. and has failed to pay the
sum of $S4.00 due for fire insurance
September 10. 1914. and the taxes on
said property for the year 1914 In the
sum of s7S.16. as provided In and by
said deed of trust. And
Whereas. the present beneficiary
under said deed of trust and the legal
holder OF the Indebtedness secured
thereby and as above set forth. to-wit:
THE GUNNISON TUNNEL IN.
vEsTMENT COMPANY. corpora.
tion, has filed with the undersigned
as such public trustee. notice and de-
mand in writing declaring such de-
fault and violation on the part OF
said grantor of the terms and con-
The Delta independent., 1915-02-26

VIII De PAID on presentation az tnlS
office. Interest will cease on the
same that are interest bearing 20 days
from the date of this call
SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND.
Dist. No. l. From No. l to 290
Inclusive.
Dist. No 2. All cash.
Dist. No. 8. From 22OO to 1868.
Dist. No. 5. No. 4.
Dist. No. 6. AZ, AZ, As.
Dist. No. !. Sss. 1896, 1874.
Dist No. 9. All cash.
Dist. No. 10. 130, 1873.
Dist No. IL. All cash.
Dist. No. 12. 2O1. POP. 2O7.
Dist. No. IA. S35, 1872. $50, $40. S42,
343. $50.
Dist. No. Is. All cash.
Dist. No. II. All cash.
Dist. No. 1S..-1739, 174s, 1T74, 1903,
17es, 1871, 1892, 1884. 1893. 1855,
1900. 1904.
Dist No. 49, All cash.
Dist No 20. All cash.
Dist No 81. All cash.
Dist. No. %. $50. 9ss. 991, 9S6. 99S,
ss4. ss2. s95. sS4. ss3. 9s5. sS7. sss,
$50. $50. ssI. s76. ss7. 1oOO-1OO1,
IOll. 1927.
Dist. No. %. All cash.
Dist No. "a All cash.
GENERAL SCHOOL FUND
Dist. No. 8. 1902, 1113, 22OS. 22O4
2205. 22O6 22O7-22Os. 22O9. 221O. 221l
2212, 2213, 2214. 22l5. 2216, 114S
l146, 114S.
Dist. No. 5. "a.
Dist. No. 6. 26.
Dist. No. Z. 323
Dist. No. IL. 122- ,
Dist No. is. 1887, 1896, 1899
Dist. No. 19. 46S, 40.
Ordinary County Fund. from S700 tc
1894 inclusive.
Road Fund. From $500 to 1920 in
elusive.
Northern Delta Irrigation District
616. GIL, $50, CAS-, 663. 664. sos. 643
ga. 662. 514. 661, 666. 651. 6S5, 6s4
1896. 6SS. 649. 706.-
EARL WILSON,
County Treasurer.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-26
LINc0LN's ANCESTRY.
Riot Especially Distinguished. but His
Uncle Served In Legislature

Uncle Served In Legislature.
Abraham I.incoln's grandfather, also
Abraham. settled in Kentucky about
1850 Samuel Lincoln Q619-l69ol, the
presidents first American ancestor.
was n son of Edward Lincoln OF Hing
ham. Norfolk. England. who emigrated
TO Massachusetts in 1851 as apprentice
to weaver His son and grandson
were iron founders. The grandson.
Moriecai tl,;S6- 1861. moved to Penn
sylvania Ii is not discoverable wheth
er the I.incolns were distinguished in
any way. but 1t is certain that they
possessed little wealth. The "Dicuon'
airy of National Biography" British
has no record OF them unless they are
descendants OF or connected with the
earls OF Lincoln
Abraham lsncoln's grandfather was
a friend of Daniel Boone. He was kill
I'd by Indians in Kentucky In l1Si,
He had a small farm in that state.
Lincoln's Uncle Mordecai was a mem
Der OF the Kentucky legislature. and
tradition gives him the reputation OF
an honorable and influential citizen.
After the grandfather was killed
Abraham Lincoln's father became "a
wandering iaboring boy" who was left
uneducated and supported himself by
menial labor. but at twenty five he had
saved enough to buy a farm In Hardin
county.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-26
Summons.
STATE OF COLORADO, County of
Delta. SIS.
Summons

IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
j. A. Duer, Plaintiff. VS.. William E.
Bender. C. F. Bender, and Charles
A Marelius, defendants.
The People of the State of Colo
rado. to William E. Bender. c. F. Ben
der and Charles A Marelius. the de-
PENDANTS above named. greeting:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the Dis
trict Court of Delta County. State OF
Colorado. and answer the complaint
therein within twenty days after the
service hereof. if served within this
County or. II served out of this
County. or by publication, within
thirty days after the service hereof.
exclusive of the day of service; or
judgment by default will be taken
against you according to the prayer
of the complaint. And If a copy of
the complaint in the above entitled
action be not served with this sum-
mons. or II the service hereof be made
out of this State, then ten days ad-
ditional to the time hereinbefore
specified for appearance and answer
will be allowed before the taking of
judgment by default as aforesaid.
The said action is brought to re-
cover the sum due on a certain note
of William Z. Bender to plaintiff,
dated November is, 1912. for the
sum of sl500.00 due two years after
date with interest at 10 per cent. per
annum according to coupons attached.
of which interest coupons one for
$500 due November IS, 1914 remains
unpaid, with interest after its matur-
ity at 10 per cent. per annum, and to
foreclose said deed of trust TO the
Public Trustee of Delta County. eN-
ecuted by defendant William f. Ben
der. conveying to secure said note,
Lots 3 and 4. Starr Nelson's Subdi-
vision of Eh of SEX (and other
property Section is. Twp. Is s.
Range 95 w. of the Sixth p. NJ
Excepted herefrom is a roadway
across said lots 40 feet in width.
Garnet Ditch and Reservoir Co. and
all ditch and water rights used in
the irrigation of said land Also 10
shares capital stock Uncompahgre
Also to have sold ten shares in the
Garnet Land and Improvement Com
pany. Excepting and reserving
right OF way for an irrigation ditch
over and across said premises; and
to recover costs of suit, including
: per cent. attorneys fees; TO have n
receiver appointed for said premises
and for deficiency Judgment for
such amount as said premises do not
bring upon sale, against said defend
ants William f. Bender and Charles
A. Marelius and for general relief. as
will more fully appear from the com
plant in said action to which refer
ence is here made: A copy of which
is hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that If
you fail to appear. and to answer the
said complaint as above required. the
said plaintiff will have your default
entered by the Clerk and will apply
to the Court for the relief prayed for
In said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
of this court at my office In the City
OF Delta in said County, this goth day
of January A. d. 1915.
(SEAL) GUS SCHLAPP,
Clerk Of the District Court.
First pub. Feb. 12, last Mar 5. 1915
The Delta independent., 1915-02-26
King Johns Drinking Cup.

so to speak, and so excessive of price
that even the silver cup of a long
dead king would not be dishonored
by it.
This particular cup was lost in the
water more than seven centuries ago.
and was recovered in the Wash. Lin
colnshire. 1t is eight inches high. and
weighs 81. pounds. And the metal
worker who fashioned it was an arti-
san of no mean ability. But 1t is not
for sale.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-26
Mountain Stream Conducted Through
so-Inch Pipe to Hydro-Eleetrie Plant.

full work generating electric current
for use in silver mining operations in
the vicinity. The stream, which orig.
inally flowed down the south slope
of foothill. is now Quoted through
S0-inch pipe down the east slope
to hydro-electric plant, while the
original bed OF the stream from the
place 1t was intercepted is now dry.
The plant has two turbo-type gener-
ators.-Popular Electricity.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-26
uous. Bull, by LineoIn's Father.

Although the fact is not generally
known. there is house near Elizabeth
town. Ky. which was built by Thomas
Lincoln. the father OF Abraham Lin
coin. A resident of Cecilian. KY. says
that his grandfather Hardin Thomas.
once occupied the house and that he
has often heard older people speak
about Thomas Lincoln having done the
carpenter work on It The residence
Is now vacant
The Delta independent., 1915-02-26

Mr.. Newcomer-But don't you think
your son is wasting his talents in
little mining camp like this? Mr.. Tun-
nelsite, caustically-Of course he is
but he might as well waste them here
as somewhere else.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-26
How Expen,lve Vanity b.

The vanity OF thousands OF Chicago
firms in thinking that they are too
well known to need to give their
street addresses on their catalogues
and business stationery causes The
post office extra expense. estimated at
$250,000 year.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-26

The chief was interviewing young
man who had applied for work. Have
you had any experience in the lunch
business?" he asked, why. should
say so." replied the energetic youth.
"Ive been lunching for almost twenty
years."
The Delta independent., 1915-02-26
Notice Of Final settlement.

In the Matter OF the Estate of Ra-
chel Jane Coleman. deceased,
Notice is Hereby Given, That on
Monday the 22nd day of March A. d,
1915. being one of the regular days OF
The Delta independent., 1915-02-26
STREAM PUT TO USEFUL WORK
Captured" in Mexico and Made OF
Value in Generating Electric
Current for Mine.

A small but constant flowing noun
tain stream in northern Mexico has
been literally captured and put to use
The Delta independent., 1915-02-26
Warrant Call.

Delta, Colorado, Feb. 8, 1915.
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.
, 1915-03-03

largest volunteer army ever gathered to-
gether in any country, or in any century, but
it should be larger still.
A large Socialist and Labour demonstra-
ton took place ia Trafalgar Square on Sun
day, during the course of which a resolution
was adopted expressing indignation and dis
appointment at the Governments refusal to
take effective measures to deal with the
alarming increase in the cost of food and fuel
The resolution demands Government control
OF ships, communicating of home grown
supplies for sale at minimum pEices, and the
fixing of maximum prices for necessities.
The meeting called on the Government to
purchase all available wheat for the use of
the people at the prices ruling 80 days pri-
or to the beginning of the war, the loss in
CURED to be paid from the national revenues.
A letter was read from Mr.. Kier Hardie,
saying: 'For the first time in British history
striking Trades Union workmen on the Clyde
have been commanded to work on
Monday, when, should they refuse the new
martial law now III force will undoubtedly be
brought into operation"
The "Daily Mails" correspondent at Glas-
gov states that the employment of American
workmen getting higher wages than the Brl-
fish was the immediate cause of the strike,
and that these American mechanics ran THEN
machines to the full limit until warned to go
slow. An EMPLOYER said Owe consider we
were acting periodically in bringing Ameri-
cans here and the Mems Own Union agreed,
every British workmeu being fully employed.
Our armies must have more shells and ii il
a case of getting workman from outside, or
letting our orders go abroad"
The Springdale news., 1915-09-24

E opposed to tue Alexander Road Law is untrue CT sin mtseepresent the law bat thare are men who are constitutional knockers and are against all public improvements re sarlless of whether Che cost is any t4in z aem or n9t. they are tle fellows who would resort 10 any kind of a statement Q Accomplish their purpose.
 Of course there are people who are ready to believe anything they helr aboat matters Of this kind and are not careful enough to investigate the matter for themselves and accept as the truth everything that is told them by the ea.amity hoWlers.
 l will ask that you carefully read the Act creating this department as well as Act S3S commonly known as
The Springdale news., 1915-09-24

Is covered by over twenty different requests from County Judges and from citizens in proposed districts for surveys. plans, etc. We have been unable to make the surveys. plans, specifications and estimates for the reason our funds for this purpose have been exhausted.
 l believe that if you will carefully examine the Alexander Road Law You will find that Che tax payers are protected as much as it is possible to formulate words into . law for that purpose Under the law you cannot tax him more than he is bene- fitted. He is protected against bur densome taxes in the same manner as he is in his State and County taxes. He has a right to appeal from the Commissioners to the County Court and from the County Court to the Circuit Court and so on up. to the Supreme Court. The law protects the tax payers against unacrupulons road Commissioners, Contractors. etc. l believe that when you have care- fully examined the law you will find that there is no law in the state or the United States that ahs been so carefully worded to protect those on whom the burden musf res5 as does this law. know 1t was the purpose and intention of the author of this law to give to the State law by which improvements might be made leaving to those who are to pay the taxes the right to reject or
 Continued on Pace SeYenD
The Springdale news., 1915-09-24
WHAT YOU 1gaa SEE

In t for the reason they are Hot forced to take t unless they aaat it.
 have round ln other where men opposed to q road iHpfogf ment district would make aa End q false statements as to the law under which the Improvement is be- ing made This is also true where levees were bui't, where ditahcs have heea dug Tor drainage parfe.es and where districts have been form cd in cities to improve the streets, sewerage and other civic improve ments, in fact, the man who is oppos- cd to public improvements cares nothing for what he says whether true or untrue 90 lons as he is able to stop the improvements. l do not mean by this that every man who
The Springdale news., 1915-09-24

the Alexander Road Law. You will find that the duties of the State Highway Commission are many and complex and that the department is hot like other State Departments that it is purely constructive. that if anything Is to be accomplished t mast be done by the department mi tiating something and getting behind f and getting 1t through. do not fear criticism of my work since | became head of the department. I do not say it boastfany but I do say il with a great deal of pride that more has been done during ny short administration as Chairman of the Highway Commission in the way ot the improvement of the highways of our State than has been accomplish cd in many years prior to that time
 l do not claim entire credit for this but l do claim my share. The de partment has promoted in the last six months more than one thousand miles of roads, 1 mean by this, that We have gone among the people and shown them the benefits that can be derived from the improvements Of their roads, explained 10 them what is to their best interest and then left the matter with them to decide The result of this is shown by the ser  vice required and rendered by this department 10 twenty-tWo counties covering over four hundred miles of road, all of this we have surveyed furnished the plans, specifications and estimates We have also near ly six hundred miles Of roads which
The Springdale news., 1915-09-24

the State opposition to the Alexander Road Law. | ts tae only part of the stAte tbat has So Tar shown any dis position 0 disefedit lHe law The thinG 1 do not understand is why anyone could oppose | laA fHa- they dant have to use unless they want if Ii is parely a referendum propo- sition and is up to the tax payers to determine for themselves as to
 whether or not they want it. If it is q bad law there can be no danger
The Springdale news., 1915-09-24
A Letter from Wm. B. Owens, who IS Chairman of the Arkansas State Highway Commission, Relative to the Alexander Road Law.
NsEE Visit Benton County
 Next Week

Little Rock, September 1T. lal5. Editor Springdale News,
 9paagdale, Arkansas. DaaF Sir
 As per your request am mailing 5oa under separate cover copy ot A4at ls known as tAe Alexander Law which also contains Act &62 Of l3i5 b5 which the state Highway Commission Ras created.
 am unable to understand why there has developed jn your Bars of
The Springdale news., 1915-09-24

RED GROWN contains heat units per gallon than any other gasoline. s'
 heSe extra heat units extra for the extra power means greater mileage to the gallon.
 bus there real economy RED CROWN It costs no more than ordinary gasoline
 RED GROWN is specialized gasoline. Low initial boiling po makes starting and uniform quality dependa- NO missing once the carbureor adjusted properly
 <t D lKOWN GASOLINE cuts the of mileage. Every drop IS converted into It responsive reliable and economical and IS sold everywhere by the organization in motordom - -
The Springdale news., 1915-09-24
-RED GROWN GASOLINE

here IS just as much difference gasoline makes as there IS in automobiles - KD GROWN GASOLINE is the result of years experience Ill the feinng business It made by patented pro- cess and IS designed specifically for moor trucks motor boats farm and gasoline engines various types. - e -
 Every gallon of RED GROWN Gasoline uniform in quality
 ms uniformity eliminates the frequent adjustments necessary when different grades of gasoline used
 Specify RED GROWN GASOLINE when you buy motor fuei hsues complete satisfaction by eliminating carbon giving power when it is needed speed where it is desired
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
Interment at staunton.

Washington, D. c., July 25.--Frank
Walter sixty-one years old, connected
with the real estate firm of Alex. Brit
ton Browne & Co, 1919 III Street
northwest, died this morning at Johns
Hopkins Hospital. Raltimore,. follow
ing an operation for appendicitis. Fu-
neral arrangements have not been
completed, but interment is to be at
Staunton, Va, Tuesday
Mr.. Walter was a native of Balti-
more. He went to New York city
when he was twenty years OH and be-
came engaged In the manufacturing
business He came to Washington
about six years ago, and had been
prominent in real estate circles In this
city.
He leaves his wife Mrs. Emma Dur
year Walter; three sons, Beverly Wal
ter. Donald Walter land Frank Wall
ter. and five daughters, Mrs. Arthur
Browne, Mrs. william Campbell, Mrs.
Roland WaddiiI,. Miss GLADYS Walter
and Miss Elizabeth Waiter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
THREATENS TO CLOSE
RED LIGHT DISTRICT
Newport News Police shief Tells Wo-
men That They Must Obey
Laws or Leave.

Newport News. Va. July 25.--Tha'
the segregated district will be wiped
out 4 Mess the inhabitants conform
to the police laws and regulations, was
the purport of a statement made yes
terday morning by Chief of Police
Mitchell when a row originating in the
red light section was aired in the Po-
lice Court.
Marie Duigide alleged keeper of a
house of ill-fame. was fined $50 and
costs by Police Justice Christian and
given thirty days in Jail, while Doro-
thy McPheen and Ruth Barber were
ordered to leave the city within
twelve hours. A man named Lutx,
said to he implicated in the row, was
ordered held for the United States
Army authorities, ii being charged that
he Is a deserter from the army.
The finding of the Barber woman in
the rear room of the Duigid house
with a bad cash in the back OF her
head lead to the arrests. II was evil
dent that the party spent the night
out and had difficulty in returning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
HORSE SHIPMENTS
INCREASE IN FALL

Newport News. va, July 25.--Octo-
her will witness material increase
In the mum her OF horses being shipped
from this port to the European war
zone. as Montreal will close for the
winter about that time. according to
persons interested In the shipments
Montreal. say the agents here. Is the
logical point from which 10 ship horses
from this country to England, but
that port viii be inaccessible when
winter comes on.
Approximately $4,000 orses and mules
leave Newport News each month for
use In the French and English armies.
The beginning of the mule shipments
through here approximately balance
the decrease in the horse shipment
which occurred when the port OF Mon
treai was opened for the summer
However the mules will continue 10
move through here and a greater part
of the horses now being sent through
Montreal viii he shipped from New
port News when Montreal Is closed.
Therefore the shipments from this port
will be materially increased. II is said.
IT was thought at one time that
horses for the Italian armies would
be shipped from this port but such
was not the case. Just what the
trouble was could not be learned. but
II is understood that contingent con-
tracts were cancelled as the result of
Misunderstanding on the part of per-
sons interested In the matter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
FLOYD COUNTY HAS
GREAT CORN CROP

Floyd, Va, July 25.-Probably
never in the history OF Floyd County
has the prospect for a bumper corn
crop been better than now. The sea-
son has been ideal, it is said, and
crops under influence of thorough
cultivation are in splendid condition
everywhere. Prospects are that with
favorable weather from now TO har-
vest Floyd will come near establish
ing record IN corn production. Per
sons who have been in the county re-
Gently say that practically all crops
are doing we'll and that the county ia
on the eve of one of the greatest har-
vests II ever has known.
1t is said that the northwestern
part of the county was visited Thurs
day by one of the most severe hail
storms ever known there. Fortunately
the storm did not extend over wide
area. being confined TO territory
about four miles by three but where
the hail struck considerable damage
was done to forests AMI crops.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-26
FOUR HURT N AUTO
CRASH NEAR MARION
Car Hits Phone Poie--Common-
weaiths Attorney Cook Among
the Injured.

Marion. Va. July 2s.-An auto
mobile, driven by the owner, Glen P
Wheeler deputy treasurer. was
wrecked Friday night at 80 o'clock,
about one mile east of town. While
going down grade at considerable
speed the driver lost control of +he
car, which struck a telephone pole
at the side of the road with :arrifc
force The occupants. besides Mr..
| Wheeler. were Commonwealth At
torney George f. Cook. DIR. J. A.
Thompson, Albert Buchanan. book
keeper for the Bank OF Marion, and
r. j. Johnson, electrician.
Mr., Buchanan. seeing the impact in
evitable, caught the seat in front of
him and was not thrown from the
car and escaped injury. The other
four were thrown q considerable dis
tance in front OF the car, and ALL we're
injured. Mr.. Johnson's knee cap was
badly shattered while DIR. Thompson
was cut on the face. Messrs. Cook and
Wheeler, while badly shaken up. sus-
tanned no external injuries.
The telephone pole was moved some
inches at the ground by the impact,
and not wheel was left on the car
the spokes even being torn out of some
OF the wheels.