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The Delta independent., 1915-12-17
Sentenced to Year in '@Pen''
For DESERVING His Family

Harry E. Reed. at one time a resi-
four years located at Read in this
county, was sentenced to one year in
the state prison at Canon City, last
Friday evening after a jury had re-
turned a verdict of guilty" to the
charge of desertion and non-support Of
his wife and two minor children.
This is the first felony conviction
under the 1911 law in this county. Reed
came to Delta with his wife in 1872
In January, 1914, he left without no.
tice and went to Dawson, n. NJ, with
his parents, leaving word for his wife
that he had gone to Salt Lake City.
Reed filed suit for divorce in the
District court at Ration, N. NJ, and
tried to obtain service by publication.
His wife received clipping contain
ing the notice and a warrant was is
sued for his arrest Extradition was
demanded and after sharp contest in
court at Ration, Reed was returned to
this county.
The case was called at 1:3O on last
Thursday afternoon, both sides to the
controversy being ably represented,
and it soon became evident that a
clash of considerable moment was to
come. There were many witnesses for
both sides, and from the good sized
audience present, interest seemed to
be general.
Counsel for the defendant started
in to show that Reed and his wife
were almost agreed to disagree before
Reeds departure from this county, that
advances had been made for divorce.
and that when he left this county there
was no effort to lose" himself from
The Delta independent., 1915-12-17
Substantial Addi-
ton to Church

Last Monday morning a force of men
began excavation work for a new ad-
dition to the Presbyterian church, cor.
ner OF Fourth and Meeker streets. that
will be 80 80. and thus affords a
space sufficient to make the seating
capacity equal to that of any other
church edifice in the city.
This addition will have full con
crete and cement basement and it is
the purpose of the church board to
have this space so constructed, par
titioned and equipped that it can be
used for receptions, etc. The church
already has a good heating plant which
can be extended SO as to furnish
comfort for the enlarged church.
The new part will be connected
closely with the main auditorium SO
that II can be used either in connection
with any one audience service or set
aside as occasion demands. 1t Is to
have spacious balconies. The struc-
ture IL TO be Of pressed brick. and the
workmen state that they are to go
along with the job as speedily as is
possible. weather, OF course, permit
ting.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-17
Broad Gau8in8
Not Probable

President Nudge, of the D. & R. G.,
is the first to come out with anything
like directness on the much talked
Marshall Pass.
This is in the wording of a letter
replying to one directed to him by
Hon. Geo. w. Bruce, of Delta, outlin-
ing the benefit such an improvement
would be to the shipping interests of
the people of this county, in which
were enumerated the heavy shipments
and constantly growing tonnage, and
under of more than a hundred miles
of extra haul or the transferring from
one gauge road to that of another
gauge.
The reply of President Nudge bears
out the opinion many have all along
held, that the winding mountain
routes selected by early engineers for
narrow-gauge lines, were not suited to
form links of trans-continental broad
gauge lines, and that when such lines
were made modern, they would be
Strengthened and shortened link by
link, taking the most direct available
routes.
Independent has contended that this
Seemed the logical thing for the com
pany to do, and that by doing it, we
might gain a much shorter trip into
Denver, besides having some very
good country benefited
That the great mountain country
south will always demand some sort
of railroad system is certain, and it is
no doubt, equally certain that the Rio
Grande will maintain its narrow gauge
system over the San Juan and up the
Gunnison. though perhaps the longest
barren strip accompanies its track
over Marshall Pass and Cerro Summit
OF any other railroad in the west, while
the expense of operating is about dou-
BILE that Of the plains branches. But
here is the letter of President Nudge:
Denver, Colo, Dec 4, 1915.
Dear Mr.. Bruce: Your letter De-
cember ], 1915, and memorandum ac-
companying same, was duly received
and l thank you for the information.
Tt will take me some little time to
fafmiliarize myself with the conditions.
/ have gone far enough to ascertain
that the broad gauging of Marshall
Pass is a difficult proposition in that
the curves run as high as twenty-four
degrees and the grades four per cent.
which are impracticable for safe and
satisfactory operation of broad gauge
line While the curves can be cased
off some, it would seem as though an
absolutely new location should be Sc
cured, If feasible one is possible.
and this will be given attention. To
broad gauge the line on its present
location would mean throwing away
lagre amount of money as it certainly
would have to be relocated sooner or
later. Yours very truly.
H. w. NUDGE"
The Delta independent., 1915-12-17
Died in AutOmO-
bile at the Depot

One of the saddest happenings ever
recorded in this city was that last
Tuesday evening when Mrs. Minnie w.
Leslie, wife of n. S. Leslie, gave up
her life, just after being placed in the
Lovett auto which was to convey her
they were to spend the winter with
Mrs. Leslie's uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Witt.
Mrs. Leslie has been a sufferer from
heart troubles for some years past and
they have passed one or two seasons
in Florida, going to that point from
their home in Bedford, Ohio, hoping
to find the change beneficial to Mrs.
Leslie This year they decided to
come to Delta county for the winter,
and left their home in Ohio the latter
part of last week. The trip is long
and tedious one, even for persons in
excellent physical condition, and Mrs.
Leslie, being greatly weakened when
they left Ohio. arrived in Delta almost,
If not altogether helpless.
Mr.. Leslie and others about the de-
pot carried the invalid to the automo-
bile and had her comfortably seated.
The former then returned to point
near the train to get a small satchel
which he had left on the platform and
when he returned to his wife, he saw
her waver a trifle in the seat and then
fall back after passing some remark
about items left in the satcheL He
spoke several times but got no answer
and then ordered the driver to make
ali haste to some one of the local ply
sicians. When the doctor was con-
fronted. he made a hasty examination
and pronounced the patient already
dead. Mrs. Leslie was 40 years and IL
months of age at the time of her de-
mise. Her husband is the only i'm
mediate surviving relative. there being
no children.
Funeral services were held at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Witt, in Cedar
edge at 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
and interment was in the cemetery al
that point. Mr. Leslie expects to re-
main at Cedaredge several weeks and
perhaps all winter
The Delta independent., 1915-12-17
A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO
BUY PURE BRED HOGS

Farmers who are desirous of obtain
ing some of the very best bred hogs
ever raised in this section should not
fail to attend the auction sale to be
held at the Judson Soloman ranch, 4
miles southeast of Olathe, on Tues
day, December 81, when 56 head OF
registered Duroc Jersey hogs and
some fine fall pigs will be sold.
NJ Soloman has made a specially OF
raising fine hogs and his herd has
been bred up from the best stock to
be found in the east. some OF them
having taken state fair and stock show
premiums.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-17
Sugar Factory Promises
o. To be Real Success

word from Mr.. Holmes from Colorado
Springs this morning to the effect that
matters are progressing very satisfact-
oriiy and that they are now considering
the bids of several companies for the
erection of the plant at Delta and that
he has instructed Mr. Douthitt to en-
ploy the entire field force and to pro-
ceed to sign up contracts for the sea-
son of 1916 in the name of The Delta
Sugar Co.
"Mr. Holmes informs the committee
that he will be here the first of the
week. at which time he will establish
an office for the new company and
arrange to establish a permanent resi-
dence in Delta, bringing his family
here after the first of the year.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-17
News of Wilson,
Estey Nuptials

From the York. tNebraska) Daily
marriage notice:
A very pretty home wedding took
place at the home of Mrs. Il. c. vii
son. last evening when her daughter.
Lorena. became the wife of Mr.. Ray
Estcy of Delta. Colorado.
Promptly at 6 o'clock and just pre-.
ceding the ceremony. Miss Rankin
played Clair de Lune" by Debussy.
Rev. Buckner of Bradshaw. an early
intimate friend of the groom, then
read the beautiful and impressive ring
service.
The bride was attended by her niece
and nephew, little Elizabeth Lancaster
and Master Buriel Lancaster. baby Eli.
zabeth carrying the ring in the heart
of n white rosebud concealed In a
basket of ferns and violets. Only i'm.
mediate relatives and close friends
were present.
Immediately following the ceremony
bountiful lfour-course dinner was
served. All were seated at one large
table. beautifully decorated in ferns,
violets and pink roses.
The bride was attired for her mar.
riage In her going AWAY gown Of dark
blue broadcloth.
Mrs. Estey is well known among the
musical and literary people of York,
having acted as organist for one of
the best choirs In the city for some
time and as librarian of the city II.
brary for the past three years where
her sweet and charming personality
and intellectual ability have won for
her q host OF friends.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-17
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
90 80 >>~>>

II. C. Getty was over from Mont
week.
Rain again Tuesday night and We'd
nesday. Spring-like weather and April
showers.
Walt Thomas made an auto drive
down from Hotchkiss last Sunday
morning and passed the day with
friends.
f. P. Newman has some fine player
pianos on exhibition at w. G. Cook
residence. Easy terms. VIII take
bees, Ford car, or straight piano in part
pay; also straight pianos $3.50 to $3.50.
Fourteen cars of fine beef cattle
were shipped out of Hotchkiss last
Friday. destined for the Denver mar
kets. The shippers were as follows:
w. G. Balch, s cars; n. S. Love 4
cars; Joseph Head, cars.
NJ. V. Jones has sold his dairy to
Thomas S. Weston, of Ash mesa, and
Mr.. Jones and his family are contem-
plating a trip to California where they
will spend the winter. Mr. Weston
took possession the first of the week
Elmer Kepler, of North Delta, has
bought the barber shop from the wild
ow of the late VIM. johnson. deceased.
and took possession Wednesday. Jake
Clark, in charge of the shop for some
months past, is now with Jerry Ehr-
gott.
]. A. Bradshaw, half owner of the
Delta Pool hall on Main street for
several years past. has just sold the
interest to his partner. C. o. Dotts.
and will possibly engage In some 9th.
er line of business in this city or vi
cinity. Mr.. Bradshaw states that he
likes Delta and Delta county and pre-
fers a home here to anywhere else in
the west.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-17

All matters connected with the Delta
sugar factory seem to be making as
rapid progress as possible.
This statement is made to readers of
Independent who are anxious to know,
along with the subjoined report Of the
committee here.
The outlook is most encouraging and
there seems no question but the fac
tory will be rushed to completion in
time for next seasons crop.
Following is the committee report
handed this paper for publication yes
terday:
"The committee report that they
have closed the contracts for the nee
essary site and made a partial payment
on the property; that they have had
The Delta independent., 1915-12-17
The Nausea of
Political Graft

That the political graft system may
be lending its aid to the national de-
fense idea which will OF course. be agi-
tated by the money grafters for selfish
motives. there is hardly room for a
doubt
II this. or any administration. from
the nation down, would go back to the
well proven theory that the best gov
erned people is the least governed peo-
ple," such administration would cover
itself with glory.
But politics cannot run without mon
ey. and money in this day and age
means graft.
Not alone must a vast ermy Of petty
offices .olders be appointed. the amount
OF whose revenue collected will not
equal their salary. but an army OF four
million OF more must be put into the
field as an excuse for preparedness .
II. all these plans the man with mon.
ey is an important factor. consequently
. promoter, s.s., .s-s.a. ,ss.s....i-.
Wouldn't II be just as well to spend
industries and open fields that would
give the army OF needless officehoid-
ers a more honest and more healthy
occupation? They would be better and
more useful citizens than as mere po
iitical henchmen. and would make bet
ter soldiers. II their services were ever
needed in real defense of their coun-
try.
The self-governing people, contented
and occupied with their own Industrial
pursuits. are in no danger OF invasion
by foreign foe, unless that foe comes
purely as banditti, and none will fight
so hard or SO effectively in defense of
life and property as this same self-gov-
erned people.
National expenses are a graft. and
the present congress is admonished to
increase that graft more than two hun.
dred and fifty millions added to the
billion dollars appropriated for nation.
nj expenses last year.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-17
Independent Subscriptions

Subscriptions to Independent have
been received this week as follows. G.
w. voorhees,, w. T. Cheynoweth. T. B.
cneynoweth. II. ]. Coerver, Geo. Ste.
phan, Mrs. ]. f. Beckley, NJ. NJ. Tripp.
Lee Jacobs, Delta; +. S. Bobbitt,
Hotchkiss; +. L. Dixon. Read; e. r.
Standish. South Baca Grande. Florida f;
c. II. Byerrum, Colona. Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-17
Royal Neishbors Have Christmas Tree

NoydT NeIShbors Have ChrIstnas 7 rec
Local Royal Neighbors of America
with their families. to the number of
about seventy. enjoyed real old fash
ioned Christmas tree in the lodge hall
at their regular meeting on Wednesday
afternoon. A large tree was set up
and appropriately decorated and light
ed. A pleasing program was rendered
and afterwards the candies and other
sweetmeats were dispensed to the
crowd. An interesting rag doll was
also presented to each small young
ster present. All report genuine
good time.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-17
The Delta Sugar Beet
Company Sugar Contracts

be for the Of 1916 will
w. is
tracts.
THE DELTA
The Delta independent., 1915-12-17

The Misses Genevieve and Carey Lip
pert delightfully."- entertained a few of
their friends Wednesday evening, in
honor of Miss Vina Jacobs, who is Wis
iting here from Iowa. A bounteous
supper was served at $50, after which
games of various kinds were indulged
in. Those present were the Misses
Margaret Ewing, Vina Jacobs, Rachael
Wiseman and Carey Lippert, and
Messrs. Margaret Matthews, Hattie
Frogue, Ola Ewing and Genevieve Lip
pert. These four young ladies appear
ed in gentlemens costume and created
great deal of mirth by their unique
appearance. The young ladies left at
late hour. declaring the Misses Lippert
charming entertainers.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-17

VIM. Wagner. who has spent the
past eight years in Nevada. mining
for gold. spent last week visiting with
his sister. Mrs. Mollie Young, Of
Dodge street Mr.. Wagner left Tues.
day for Telluride. where he will visit
wife and sons. Walter and VIII.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-17

w. 7. Pittinger. who owns a fine
farm in the Tongue creek district now
operated by DR.. Mcconnell. came In
from his home In Salt Lake City Tues
day evening to look after interests for
a few days.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-17

At the last regular meeting of the
Delta Masons, officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: Allen
Obert, w. NJ: r. 4. King. S. w;
Clifford Hopson, j. w; |. w. Hail.
Installation will occur on Monday
December 81.
The Delta independent., 1915-12-17

Tom Worley came in on Thanksgiv-
ing day from the Gunnison with one
hundred head OF cattle belonging to A.
X. Stevens that are to be wintered on
the old Stevens ranch.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-04-28
Clean Tn and Paint I'm.

Governor Curtis yesterday issued
his proclamation naming the first
week of May as tclean up and paint
up' week in Maine. In his procla-
nation, Gov. Curtis says: 81 urge
that the people of Maine take an ac
tive interest in advancing this move
ment, and devote as much time as
possible in the week Of May 8 to to
cleaning and renovating their homes,
places OF business and yards, as well
as alleys and vacant lots which may
be in any part under their control.
Co operation in the observances of
this will make for better health,
greater security from fire danger and
improved living and working condi-
tions for all, and must prove of great
economic value.n
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-04-28
Aesa. NS.:rrA
Norrcx OF FORECLOSURES.

VYyHERE As, ujamin Thompson. o. Eiis.
w worth, &C unity OF Hancock, state o.
Maine, BY deed Of mortgage dated Aug. IL,
1908, and recorded In Hancock registry o.
deeds. vol. asa, page 800, conveyed 10 Edward
p Lord OF said Ellsworth. the following de-
scriped premises, to wit: certain parcel Of
land situate in Mariavflie, said county. num-
bered one. 9th range in said township, pc
ginning Mt birch tree. marked "b. on the
line between township Ne. =, now called Gus,
and said township No. u, middle division. At
the southwest corner bound OF lot NO one,
fourth range; thence on said line between
township No. 8 and township No. II. south.
erlv one hu ndred rods to y be~ch tree, marked
"B"; thence eAsterly st right angles with the
last mentioned line. one hundred and sixty
rods to hemlock tree marked " b., now blown
down or turned down; thence northerIy,
parallel with the above mentioned township
line, one hundred rods to rock maple tree,
marked "B", the southeast corner bound OF
said lot One, four tAnse; thence westerly by
said lot One, fourth range. one hundred AND
sixty rods to the frst mentioned bound. con-
tanning fifty acres, more or less. and duly A.
signed by the said Edward p. Lord to the
undersigned. William Gellerson on the nth
day OF November, 1910. recorded in said
registry, vol. s-&. page az. And whereas. the
said benjamin. Thompson, by his mortgage
deed. dated Nov. 10. 1910. recorded In said
registry, vol. t7s. page AS mcrtgsged the
above described premises TO me. the under.
signed, and whereas the condition OF said
mortgages IL broken; now. therefore. By
reason OF the breach OF the conditions OF said
mortgages, I hereby claim q foreclosure OF the
same.
WILLIAM 6xLLxRsos.
Bangor. Me-, Apr. ~. 1915.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-04-28

There is more Catarrh in this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years WAS supposed TO
be incurable. For great many years doc
scribed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced 1t incurable. science has proven
Catarrh to be constitutional disease. and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j..
Cheney Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is the only Cou-
stitutional cure on the market. II is taken
internally. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address; f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggist 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-04-28

The democratic tariff bill, FIRST in
the articles of democratic faith, and
the one achievement on which nat
urally they would be expected to ex-
pend their most exhaustive study and
care, was 90 clumsily executed that
1t failed 20 accomplish the results in
tended. The failure was due to
crude, hasty, unscientiac, secret leg
islative methods. Designed to fur
nish sufficient revenue to finance the
United States treasury, it has proven
absolutely inadequate for that pur-
pose. Forced by their heedlessness
to provide more revenue, they passed
a "war tax" in time of peace. Based
on guess instead Of an estimate, the
war tax did not produce money
enough. For months the receipts of the
treasury have been daily falling short
of expenditures at rate reaching at
times more than a million dollars a
day. According to official estimates,
the deficit will probably amount
to 500, 100000 by July 1, the end of
the fiscal year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-04-28
CONQUERED THE ALPS.
4 French and Swiss Military Feat In
the Fifteenth Century.

There Is something ludicrous In the
contrast between the numbering artil-
lery with which Charles VIII, of France
crossed the Alps in the summer of 1894
and the big guns Of today that are rap
idly transported by railway from one
point to another. Count Louis de La
Tremoille won great favor In the eyes
Of the king by his success In conveying
over the precipitous slopes of the APP
cannon, each of which was usually
drawn by thirty five horses.
When the French commanders were
facing their dilemma the Swiss came
to their rescue. These mercenaries, by
plundering captured town in viola
ton Of the kings command. had fallen
into disfavor Being anxious to rein
state themselves In their employers
good graces, they proposed to harness
themselves to the guns and to drag
them over the mountain. The king
promptly accepted their offer.
The master gunner. Jean de Is
Grange. arranged the technicalities of
the undertaking. but La Tremoille su-
pervised its execution. And to him was
chiefly due the perfect success Of this
enterprise-the transport Of fourteen
enormous cannon over q painless and
precipitous mountain In the scorching
July sun
To prepare a way for the guns, says
Winifred Stephens In her book. THE
La Tremoille Family" trees had to be
cut down. rocks exploded and the
ground leveled. In all these works
Count Louis personally took part Clad
only In doublet and hose, he worked Ia
harness side by side with the Swiss
and with his own hands bore over the
mountains helmets full of heavy can
non balls. All the while. with charac-
teristic French patience and cheerful
ness, he was encouraging the soldiers
by Offering rewards to those who should
first drag their gun to the summit and
providing drink with which to quench
the mems parching thirst. Thus en-
couraged by their heroic captain and
inspired by the martial music of trum-
pet, fife and drum. melting one another
to new efforts by those curious cries
that their descendants even today call
over the Alpine valleys. the Swiss at
length succeeded In dragging all the
fourteen cannon up to the top Of the
mountain.
Then came the descent, which was
even more difficult than the ascent had
been. for the guns were allowed to go
down by their own weight, and the
Swiss, roped to the backs OF them to
steady their descent, were In danger
Of being carried away BY the momen-
tum of the artillery. To La Tremoille's
carefulness it was mainly due that not
one life was lost during this dangerous
business. At the end of two days the
count. burned by the sun till he resem-
bled blackamoor. triumphantly told
the king that his artillery train had
crossed the mountain and lay safe on
the bowider strewn bank Of the river
Taro.