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The Delta independent., 1915-11-19
Remin8ton-Elliott
Have Bur8ularS

The startling discovery was made
on Monday morning that several
hundred dollars worth of clothing
and other merchandise had disappear
ed from the Remington-Elhott stock,
and the owners of the store became
active at once in an effort to deter
mine just how the goods had been
transferred from their possession.
For several days preceding the dis
covery of the loss, Messrs Remington
and Elliott had had suspicious that
everything was not exactly right. and
one OF the showings creating this sus-
picion was the presence OF footprints
at the rear of their store one morn
ing after a light snow had fallen.
They missed nothing from their stock
at that time however, and thought
nothing more of the matter until Mon
day morning when the coat and vest
of a certain suit they had shown
customer the evening before, was
found to be missing. Then they be-
gan to look about for more convinc-
ing clues, and eventually. detected
recent interferences with the sky
light.
trip was made to the roof. and
here were found shovel or fork han
dies with which the thieves had pried
open the large glass frames and evid-
ences of a rope having been brought
intoiuse in letting the operators
down into the store. Once inside. it
was but little trouble to select the
goods wanted and then get away
through a rear door, which could
easily be opened from the inside
Stock in the store was always left
in good order by the burglars. and
this would naturally delay suspicion.
1t is thought that the thieves have
been working Systematically for some
little time past, and there is no means
as yet of telling Just the amount of
loss sustained by the firm.
Some sixteen or seventeen suits of
clothes are known to be missing. and
it is not unlikely that shoes. under
wear and other goods have been tax
en- The loss is now estimated at from
$500 to $500.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-19
Our Abundantly
Productive Soil

The amount of stuff our soils pro
duce is marvellous. almost beyond be-
lief.
For the past three or four months
there has been continuous string
of trains-not cars, or express ship
-ments. mind you. but trainloads OF
our products going out every day.
In some cases there was more than
a hundred cars to leave the Delta de
pot in n single day.
The bulk of these shipments were
potatoes. apples. peaches, sugar beets
and ONIONS. varied by an occasional
trainioad of cattle. sheep or horses.
Earlier than the main harvest seas
on there were heavy express and par
cells post shipments OF berries. melons.
and other smaller fruit shipments, the
loading of which often required nearly
half an hour and required extra en-
press and postal cars.
Just now poultry shipments are eN-
tensive. many crates of turkeys, chick
ems, ducks and geese leaving each day
for the Thanksgiving markets.
And besides the crop shipments We
have our many trainloads OF coal GO
ing out to heat thousands OF firesides.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-19
Death of Mrs.
G. T. Cartwright

The death of Mrs. George T. Cart
wright, % years of age, occurred at
10: 80 last Tuesday evening at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. c. o.
Dotts. on Howard street, following a
prolonged illness of heart trouble.
Mrs. Cartwright came TO this city
with her husband from their old home
in Nebraska about three months ago
TO spend the winter, and hoping that
the change in altitude and climate
would prove beneficial to her health.
She seemed to feel fairly well for
time. and then began to decline and
has been confined to her bed for three
or four weeks.
She leaves to mourn her demise
husband, three daughters, Mrs.
Elsie Dotts of this city. Mrs. Rose
Lee of Arcade. New York, Mrs. Grace
Livingston of Dunkee. Oregon. and
one son. p G. Cartwright of this city.
The other surviving relatives are two
brothers, 4. p. Brodwell of Lebanon,
Nebraska. Vincent Brodwel of Baker
City. Oregon. and sister, Mrs. Esth-
er Garrett. of Morrell. Nebraska.
Funeral services were held at the
Dotts home at O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon Rev. G. h. Steele officiating
and intermeut was in Delta cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-19
Shakespeare Club

Mrs r. n. Dickerson was hostess to
the Shakespeare Study club Wednes-
day, October 20, when a goodly num-
ber of members met to study the clos
ing act of Loves Labour's Lost"
Alexander Dumas was the author
under discussion, and many interest
ing anecdotes from his life, and quo
tations from his writings we're given.
The hostess served dainty refresh
ments and a delightful social hour
followed
The Shakespeare Study club met
with Mrs. A. E. Penley on Wednesday
November 10. The biography of John
Wycliffe, English reformer. was given
by Mrs. Angel.
The lesson was led by Mrs. S. L.
Fairlamb and was intensely interest
ing, being the historical drama, King
Henry Fourth
At the close of the study period.
very delicious refreshments were
served and the social hour was enjoy
ed by all
The Delta independent., 1915-11-19
Poultry Show to
Be a Hummer

Officers and members of the Wes-
tern Slope Poultry association are now
active in the matter of getting ready
for the sixth annual exhibit which is
to be held in the Blair garage building
on South Main street in this city
December % to January l, and it is
the purpose of the association to have
this show the largest and best ever
held in this section of Colorado.
1t is no small undertaking to accom-
plish this end for the shows have
always been good and those of the
last three or four years of exceptional
merit. There is a largely increased
number of fanciers. however. and If
they can cooperate in the scheme It
cannot fail to bring about desired re-
suits.
Officers of the association this year
are as follows: l.. X. Shallenberser.
Paonia. president: w. G. Cook. of
Delta, vice president; Mrs. A. J. Cady
of Paonia. secretary; Carey h. Adams
of Delta, treasurer.
u. \. Stoner oil Golden. will be judge
at the show this year.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-19
Pithy News Notes From
The Surrounding Country

II. L. James was down from Cedar
edge last week
Two rooms are soon to be added
10 the school building at Bowie.
Veteran Conductor NJ. A. Roblee
has resumed the North Fork run
Work was commenced on the Craw-
ford Clipper ditch. November s.
Mr. Baker is building new house
and barn on his Cedar mesa ranch.
Miss Alene Bailey. of Ash mesa,
goes to California this week for a
visit.
John Dennis. of olathe. is reported
-recovering from his attack of typhoid
fever.
Noble Taft. of Tongue creek. took
the forestdr's examination at Gun
nsOn last week.
Frank Tucker. of Sunrise, Wyoming.
has been visiting Hugh McCune, on
Redlands mesa.
Mr. and Mrs. George Applehcuce
have moved from Ash mesa TO Deita.
for the winter.
George Sturgill left Redlands last
week for Oklahoma. where he is ex-
pecting to make his home.
N II. At-MuIl anu u u JbIuSbn
aere Delta visitors from Paonia on
Thursday OF last week.
A bear came down to L. G. Fisk
place on Minnesota creek recently
and carried away 50-pound pig.
c. W. Rinehart Of Cedaredge, re-
,eived news last week that his moth
rr had died at Columbus, Mo
There will be plenty of homo grown
turkeys for everybody dinner in
this county on next Thursday, franks
giving day.
Mr.. Joseph V Read, OF Read, was
united in marriage at Paonia on
Wednesday of last week, in the latter
city to Miss Martha ]. Vandeveer.
W. $. Brown brought in a carload
OF Holstein COWS for the Bar ID. |.
ranch on Rogers mesa, from Garden
City. Kansas. the first of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. R. Bennett of
Hotchkiss left last week for California
where they will see the eXpositions
and visit with friends for number
oi weeks.
AT the Cottonwood school house
November ), was held an old fashion
ed county fair. participated in by
teachers and pupils. which was con-
sidered great success.
The lronstone Ditch company, at
a meeting held last week. decided to
levy an assessment sufficient to pay
off all outstanding indebtedness. pre-
paratory to closing up the company,
which goes into the Water Users
control for the government
The Delta independent., 1915-11-19
Fire Damages
Butler Home

Much smoke and some little blaze
was seen TO issue from the second
story of the large Butler residence,
occupied by Mrs. Sherman Filing
wood. on North Meeker street, at
about O'Clock Tuesday morning and
the fire alarm called the volunteer de
partment and many residents of Delta
to the scene to aid in preventing ad-
vances of the blaze and the usual
damage resulting.
The fire originated in one of the
second floor rooms from a defective
flue. it is thought, and has there been
even slight breeze that morning the
entire building would soon have hes1
ablaze with but little hope FOR the pre-
venting of serious damage.
The department got there in good
time. however and even with partly
frozen pipe line and other interferins
agencies. were successful in Quenching
the flames.
The damage. 1t is conserNatiNeN
estimated will not exceed 5000 or $500
and n part OF this is credited to the
water used in the battle.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-19
Delta is in Need
OF More PayrOlls

In its general way Delta is one OF
the best towns to be found anywhere.
BY virtue of it's location II is the
logical big town Of its section OF the
west
II is surrounded with natural re-
sources which. ~ thoroughly develop
ed. would add TO its population by tens
OF thousands.
So far its greatest lack has been
payrolls.
One of the sures, ways to get the
first big payroll would be to prove
up the coal bodies which undoubtedly
underlie the great shale beds which
show in many directions, indicating
the black diamond treasures at our
very door
The writer knew prairie towns in
eastern states where prospect drill
ing for coal was done to depth OF
Thousands of feet. Coal was found
and shafts sunk. Hundreds OF men
Nere Immediately on payrolls and VII
lnges grew to cities in year or Two.
[ Then we should have other payrolis
Ia beet sugar factory. packing tac.
tories. alfalfa mills. more extensive
flouring mills. And in the wake of
these. other Industries would follow.
why not cultivate a change OF
habit
Get the wormy apple off your minds
enough to do something which VIII
promise different variety OF results
The Delta independent., 1915-11-19

Attorney Bobbitt, of Hotchkiss, had
business in Crawford last week
r. n. Hogan and family left Olathe
last week to locate at Norborne. Mo.
The Baptist church at Eckert was
fitted with new heating plant last
week.
Mrs. John Felix, Ash mesa, on NoYem-
ber I.
James Busby, after years absence
on the eastern slope, has returned to
Crawford.
The cattlemen on Missouri Flats
were gathering cattle last week at
Cliff Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Oliver. of Cedar
edge, had born to them a daughter on
November 4.
John McBeth, who has been on the
Pacific coast year. returned to
Hotchkiss last week.
Ord Morrow and Fred Foster. of
Crawford. went to Lake City last week
to look after mining interests.
Mrs. Alex Carlson. of Sunnyside
mesa. was seriously injured by the
horse she was driving running away.
Ed Cole of Cedar mesa is reported
to have rented his ranch to Mr. Moore
and will move to the Daniels placs
olathe farmers are to have an in
stitute either the lest week in No
vember or the first week in Decem.
ber
On Wednesday of last week Erie
DeWoody and Katherine NJ. Wilson
OF Paonia. were married at Franklin.
Nebraska
1t is announced that the Chinn
Land and Live Stock company has
been incorporated to take over the
Chinn estate near Paonia-
DR.. Ross McCafferty and Miss Hell
en- Galloway we're married at Montrose
last Thursday Their honeymoon is
being spent on the Pacific ccast-
Mrs. Judson Solomon, OF Oiathe.
who recently underwent an operation
in the hospital in this city, returned
to ner home last week. fully recovered
John Kastninkg, Redlands mesa,
and Goldie Eberling. of Pueblo. were
married in Hotchkiss on Tuesday ev-
ening They are occupying their new
home on Redlands mesa
George NJ List. OF Fort Collins. was
going the rounds of the county last
week with County Horticultural In
spector. H. A. Richardson, of Delta
visiting the orchard sections.
BENJAMIN Douglas, of Hotchkiss, of
whom mention was made in these
columns last week as in the hospital
from an injury done to his thumb in
an accidental fall and later suffering
from blood poisoning. died from the
effects.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-19
Delta Team Loses
At MOntrOSe 60

The Delta high school football team
went over to Montrose last Saturday
afternoon expecting to gain new
honors by defeating the high school
team OF that town but found thcmsel-
yes unable to accomplish this purpose
The game was an exciting one, how
ever from start to finish and all spec
tators say that 1t was one of the
closest contests of the kind ever had
on the Montrose field. The score at
the finish was to o in favor of Mont
rose.
Hotohkiss hirh school team went on
the field against the Tigers at Grand
Junction Saturday afternoon and were
defeated by score of 20 to 0.
Delta team is to meet the Tigers
on THANKSGIVING day at Grand June
tion and It is expected that this will
be one OF the best games of the series
of western slope battles this season.
The local boys are already in train
ing for this clash and expect to be in
fine trim when the game is called.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-19
But Li,,le Real War News

Up to date of going to press there
has been little or no change In the
European war situation.
Much interest has been centered IN
Greece and what part that nation may
conclude to take.
OF all the heads of nations, KING
Peter. of Serbia, is entitled TO the
most consideration for donning
soldiers garb and fighting with ms
men. II the rest of the kings and
things would do that. the world would
have greater respect for them.
Regarding advantages gained in re
cent engagements. the honors seem To
have been about even between Ger
many and France. but the Serbian
situation remains critical. Which ever
way Greece may finally throw her
forces is of immense Importance TO
the Balkan field where the heat OF
the strife is now centered.
Evidently Japan does not yet re
gard the crisis to have been reached
when 81 promised to take a hand
with thet allies and astonish the world
or was II just n bluff?
The war fatalities are now said TO
have passed the five million mark,
enough dead men to make string
1000 miles in length. reckoning their
height at five feet and string them
out lengthwise. II placed side by
side. and the space OF man be fig
ured at one foot. they would reach
distance OF 1000 miles. And with II
all there has not been n crowned head
and rarely n commander to take place
In that line.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-19
Mrs. T. F. Layden
Answers Call

Mrs. Louise Matilda I-ayden. 50
years OF age and wife of Thomas Lay
den. died at the home of the family on
South Dodge street at about II 30 last
Friday evening after a protracted i'll
ness from Brights disease and heart
trouble Mrs. Layden became afflict-
ed with rheumatism, doubtless result
ing from the other and more serious
troubles. and she and the youngest
children OF the family passed all Of
last summer in Glenwood Springs
hoping that benefits might result in
favor of the patient by systematic
use OF the hot vapor baths. but these
hopes were all in vain. The family
returned home at the close of the
summer and since that time Mrs. Lay
den has been confined to her home al
most continuously and to her bed
much of the time.
She leaves to mourn her death a
husband. Thomas Layden who is one
OF the well known engineers on the
Rio Grande system. three sons. Ar
thur. Thomas and George. and two
daughters. Jean and May. All reside
In this city excepting Arthur who.
after completing a college course, ac-
cspted position in Wisconsin and
arrived in the city from that state on
Monday in response to telegram an
nouncing the serious illness OF his
mother. A sister of the deceased lady
is also here from the East arriving
Monday morning.
Funeral services we're held in the
Catholic church at l0:30 Tuesday
morning. Rev. Father Bertram offic-
iating and interment was in Delta
cemetery. The senior class of Delta
High school OF which Miss May Lay
den is member. and a goodly number
OF the freshmen class. attended the
funeral services in a body.
Independent joins host of friends
and acquaintances of the family in
extending sympathy to them in their
hour OF sorrow
The Delta independent., 1915-11-19
Ralph M. Gallup
FlirtS with Cupid

Mr.. Ralph NJ. Gallup and Miss Edna
Duling. both we'll known residents of
this city. were united in marriage at
the home OF the brides parents on
Grand avenue at $50 Wednesday
morning. Rev. Parry. pastor OF the
Baptist church. officiating.
The groom is the eldest son of MIR.
and Mrs j. +. Gallup, and the bride
a daughter of MIR. and Mrs, Joel w
nulins both families being among
the oldest and most substantial of the
county.
Immediately following the ceremony
an appetizing wedding breakfast was
served to the thirty guests present,
and the happy couple We're then es-
corted to the depot where they took
the east-bound train for Denver on n
brief wedding tour, and there was a
generous shower OF rice as they board
ed the train.
On their return to Delta, Mr., and
Mrs Gallup are to occupy home on
Columbia street. already comfortably
furnished for their reception.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-19
HauSer Promoted
to Better Position

According to the Montrose Press the
following changes in Western Power
management are due to take effect on
December l:
II. Il. Hauser. superintendent of the
Delta plant will go to Ouray to take
the same position on account of the
resignation OF Stewart Hoffman. John
u. Chalmers. who has been with the
Montrose plant. will come to Delta and
take MIR. Hauser's place.
Independent takes pleasure In rec
orysmending MIR. Hauser to the people
OF Ouray, and the Press speaks very
highly Of Mr.. Chalmers. who comes
20 Delta.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-19
Passing of Judge
III. w. HaneS

Horatio Wilson Hanes, for seven
teen years county judge OF Montrose
county. passed from life at 10 o'clock
Friday night of last week. the primary
cause being kidney trouble, from
which he was confined to his home
most of the time since early in Sep
tember.
Judge Hanes was one of the best
known men in Montrose county and
having lived much of the time he has
been in Colorado at Olathe, he was
also well known in Delta, where for
a time he studied law in the office of
our busy attorney, Millard Fairlamb,
who. with Judge Bell, of Montrose,
was named by request of deceased to
deliver the eulogies over his body at
the funeral which took place from
the armory in his home city Sunday
afternoon.
Horatio Wilson Hanes was born on
August "a, 1856. at Stanley. Ritchie
county West Virginia. On December
s. 1878. he welded Miss Senorita Hor-
ton. and to this marriage were born
seven children. six of whom survive
him and who were present during his
last hours. They are irwin, William c.,
Howard. Bessie, Bertha and Mrs. Ma
bel West. All but Bertha are grown.
He is also survived by six brothers
and sisters, as follows; Rev. ]. N
Hanes. pastor of the United Brethren
church at Longmont; 5. c. Hanes of
Greenwood. w Va: Mrs. Helen Bene-
bun and Mrs. Ida Mccullough of
Greenfield, o.. Mrs. Adeline Marsh of
EIlenboro. ". Y. Mrs. DOtcas Beck
EFT of GuysvilIe, o.
AT Olathe the deceased has a large
number of relations by marriage in
the families of J. w. and o. II. Horton
and Thos. T. Greenbank
The Delta independent., 1915-11-19
Community Xmas
To be Observed

The Delta woman's club has made
preliminary arrangements tending
toward n Community Christmas. rms
form of celebration has become very
popular In the East and promises TO
become still more so. and while the
move is still In its embryo state, II Is
highly probable that II viii be entered
into with much enthusiasm as the
season approaches. There is so much
work connected with move of this
kind. that the club has begun early,
and even then II will require the
hearty cooperation of the clubs
churches and various other benevolent
societies In order to make II the sue
cess they hope for
At this celebration II is planned to
erect large evergreen tree in some
conspicuous place in the city. decor
ate II profusely with colorcd lights
and other appropriate Christmas trim
mings. and provide u with large quan-
titles OF candies. nuts. popcorn, etc,
80 dear to the childish heart.
march professional will be formed
and Christmas carols sung by large
choir OF Delta children. II is planned
to have a gift for every child who
attends, and n the club receives the
desired support, Il will doubtless be a
pleasing success.
The Light company has promised to
furnish the necessary wiring ana
power, and much other valuable as
sistance has already been proffered
for this interesting feature OF the
holiday season.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-19
Potato Market
Is ADVANCING

A week ago there was slump in
the eastern potato market owing to
heavy shipments and unseasonably
warm weather
With the colder weather now on and
the lifting of embargoes. raise OF
about five cents a day was noted for
the past three days.
New York complained of poor east
ern and northern stock, but quoted
far western potatoes as in good de
mand.
II begins to look now as though those
who have potatoes stored we're going
to be winners.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-19
A Hint to Water
Users Board

Well authenticated reports give a
glowing account of at least one re =
lamation project-either in Idaho o.
Montana-we have forgotten which.
where the power that was possible Tor
development has been utilized by the
Government in a supply of electricity
for all the population of the project.
at the mere cost of production.
1t is claimed that every occupant
of this project. whether liz ing in
cheap shack or a modern dwelling.
has his electric light and whatever
power he may need. at n cost may
times below that charged by light
furnishing companies.
AS an example this might properly
be looked into by the board of water
users of the Uncompahgre project.
which is regarded as capable Of aro-
ducing sufficient power to not o!ly
supply its settler poulation. but 4 II
of the adjacent country.
Such conservation and utilization of
wasting energy would prove a God
send to the people of the project and
would do much to improve their and
its condition. and aside from the
benefits to be derived on the project
itself. Us outside use might be turned
W RibAAA II AAA'At Nao AAAAF ~ HffNNNT
There is hardly anything to be
thought OF which would be a greater
help to the farmers OF the project,
who could turn the use Of electrical
power to so many advantages. and It's
installment would give an important
added value TO every acre Of land. In
time 1t might even mean electric
transportation.
II the Government has successfully
inaugurated this magnificent thing IN
one place or on one project, there ap-
pears no good reason why IL could
not be induced TO do so on another.
and th5 attempt to induce IL shouii
be promptly made.
II rumors are true which have from
time TO time come TO the notice OF
this paper. there may he danger oil
the people of the project losing this
valuable asset. as corporations are
said to have their eye on the power
offerings. and TO have the power pos
sibiiities go into outside hands would
mean. at the best. the usual extorton-
ate charges. The water users as a
unit. should urge their board 10 take
this matter up at once.
The Delta independent., 1915-11-19
City Market
Changes Hands

R C. Alcorn this week sold the
City Market to stephens Bros. who
are now in possession. Walter Steph-
ems has been with Mr.. Alcorn for a
long time. and he is Joined in the
ownership and operation of this popu-
lar market hy his brother. Albert
stephens. who came over from Tellu-
ride for the purpose. The City Mar
ket is one of the two Delta meat mar
kets. both of which enjoy large
trade. MIR. Aleorn has not fully de-
cided as to what he will do.