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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-16
Senior-Junior Play

The SeniorJunor classes Of the High school present Willow
dale next Friday and Monday nights April 23d and 10Th o'clock
he production coached by Miss Eva Stevens of High school
who successful play given by Sophomores
last winter tickets be secured Of High school the
uner Pharmacy Only hundred tickets will be printed
night buy tickets early and be admission
synopsis Of the play and the follows.
"WILLOWDALE"
Cast of Characters:
Joel basset Postmaster and Sorekeeper Mcfarland
ON Skerrett The Accused Quincy
Joseph Godrey----A lawyer. ambitious and
INSCRIPTIONS ---------- --------- Charley Warren
clarence D1nsmore The School Teacher--- William Deck
Kew Mr. Prosser- he Minister Harold -,
Lem Hacket leader inprompu detective Jones
non Fnner who would rather whde than Raymond Wolfe
Willie bassett Child Of Fate Clara RAYMOND
Mrs Basset. Joel's Wife Inclined to have her
:, own way Stalker
Rosetta sA bit Eighty but Myrtle Beaslev
ns fazey' who Imaglnes things Pec6eld
oleander The help who thinks life Bertha McKie
Villagers Nellie Stalker Gertrude McSparran Cassie Palmer
Ava Hawks Floyd Rowen.
SYNOPSIS
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-16

lhe Post Office Simon is work Rosetta gets letter
She's Jest comica have laugh Enter the william The de-
ecve hm of Basse acke begins business Enter the hero The
accusation. Mrs Bassett gets mad Go 90 Or M In
you kill youf Tom makes vow
Act H.
The Social Oeandr describes the Ideal Husband You'll either
say yes to him or get out Of this house The you
notice Rosetta Gates flirting with the school teacher Godfrey has
nothing for the heahen I'd ike skin everyone Of en-
suckup things Had yo" The plot hckens Ole
ander speaks piece. The anthem Foled
Act ILL.,
The wedding Simon brings his present whitfield en-
out m self Lem is optimistic 4 feel buryin my daughter
ON IS dazed No thrilling Wal The Sc
cre disclosed I'm gisgin Exit Of the Queen well that
ends well.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

ing of private residences. The bill
intoxicants for medicinal or sacramen-
tai purposes shall pay license of
S125 per annum, and that they shall
file with the secretary of state every
of all the intCxicants received together
with their sale and to whom sold. The
bill provides that if any intoxicated
person destroys property or comits an
ton, the person selling that person
the intoxicants shall be liable for all
the damages committed by the intoxi-
Gated person. and if the intoxicated
person takes life then the relatives of
the deceased may callect damages
from the person selling the intoxicants
the same as in any other case where
death results from carelessness.
The governor of the state is given
the right to enforce the provisions of
the act and it carries an appropriation
of $4,000. as an enforcement fund.
The, governor shall not act unless the
officials in the county refuse to act
and when they do provision is made
for setting them aside and the govern
or acts through the attorney general.
Any one found guilty of violating
the act shall for the first ofense. be
fined not less than 500, nor more
than $500. or be imprisoned in the
county Jail not less than thirty days
nor more than six months or both
such fine and imprisonment. Every
second and successive offense com.
mitted within five years of the first
shall be deemed a felony and upon
conviction the offender shall be i'm
prisoned in the state penitentiary at
hard labor for not less than one nor
more than three years.
The bill includes what its friends
believe to be the best sections from
all of the temperance laws of the
country.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

Your attention is called to state
ment, dated Montrose,' Colorado, Janu-
airy 18th, 1915, with proxy attached
for the purpose of voting your share s
of stock at the annual meeting of the
stockholders to be held at Olathe.
Colorado, on February I'd. 1915. whicl.
statement reads in part as follows
"All water users shoull attend
annual meeting Feb. I'd. Why DO
we pay 1925 per month for secre-
tary? Why pay $1,000 attorneys
fees with no litigation? Why en-
gage auditors at a probable ex-
pense of $1,000 per year with pro-
ject less than two-thirds COM
pleted?"
/ feel called upon to make a brief
explanation of the above for the bene-
fit OF the water users in this vicinity.
In doing so, will state:
First. That the secretary is not ne
ing paid s125 per month.
Second. That $1,000 is not paid for
attorneys fees.
Third No auditors have been en-
ployed. nor will any be employed by
the board Of directors. AS to the
proposition of electing a represents
tive. this has been called to the boards
attention by the department and is be
ing submitted to you for your consid-
Grafton and action at this meeting.
The board of directors have, so far.
taken no action further than incor-
porating it in the call.
Further: Let me state to you what
this movement to procure proxies
from this vicinity is for. In my opinion
it is solely for the following: That
the writer of that letter is at this time
the employed and paid attorney for
the Ironstone Ditch company, which
said ditch company. under agreement
and by resolution, agreed to sell and
transfer its properties TO the Water
Users association for the sum of
$50, 900. this amount to be allowed as
credit on the construction charge.
Some time after this agreement was
made. and the water users sought to
have the property transferred. then
reputation begun with the stockhold-
ers of the above mentioned ditch com
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
Denver Delivers
Radium Bromide

Washington, Jan. 27.-Eleven thous-
and dollars worth of radium bromide.
refined from Colorado ores. by the
new simplified process. worked out
by the federal bureau of mines labora-
tory at Denver. was formally turned
Howard E. Kelly, of Baltimore, for
use by the National Radium Institute.
in treatment of cancer cases. The
event was celebrated at luncheon at
the Bureau of Mines, at which Secre-
tary Lane. of the Interior department
congratulated the bureau on its &C
complishment and expressed the hope
that proof of the governments ability
to refine radium by its own process in
dependent of the closely guarded Eu-
ropean method would cause congress
to enact the Radium Conservation
bill.
Later Representative Foster, of the
house mines committee, exhibited the
product in the house and predicted
the discovery of the new refining pro-
cess would put radium treatment with
in reach of many sufferers. who here
tofore have been unable to obtain it.
DR. Kelly. in accepting the product.
III millograms, in two tiny tubes. em-
phasized what the prospect of the
governments becoming a steady pro-
ducer of the mineral meant. in view
of the fact that present inadequate
supply made it impossible to use ra-
dunn in numerous urgent cases.
The new discovery will be welcomed
by the medical fraternity. as it will
be within the reach of all.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
Girls Win First Game.

Last Friday night the Hotchkiss
basketball teams were defeated by the
local high The first game between
the girls was landslide; IS to II
tells the story of Hotchkiss girls
downfall.
The boys game was much closer and
not until the second half was the game
cinched for Delta. the final score be-
ing Il 10 %.
The ssrls team viii journey to Ola
the tomorrow and endeavor to instruct
the up-river girls in the art OF shoot
ing baskets. The boys team will meet
the Grand Junction and Palisade
teams on their own floors. The lat
ter team has easily defeated all the
teams they have met, so if our boys
hold them down they will be doing
well.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
THE ADMINISTRATION
TEMPERANCE MEASURE
BY Alva A. Swain)

bN Avn "A. SWAMI
Senator Peterson of Pueblo has
introduced the administration bill
through which 1t is hoped that pro
hibition can be enforced. The meas
ure was under preparation for over
two months and carries the endorse
ment of those who are anxious that
the officials will be given the au-
thority to enforce prohibition in such
a way as to make its enforcement
popular with majority of the voters.
Senator Peterson being chairman of
the temperance committee in the sen
ate was given the honor of introduc-
ing the measure. IL provides that il
is unlawful for any person, associa-
ton, corporation, club or society or
for the manager of any hotel, restau-
rant. rooming house, boarding house
or place. of public entertainment to
keep for sale or to give away intoxi-
eating beverages of any kind. In
opening the discussion on the bill il
is well to state that all OF the sec
tions exempt for the sale of .intoxi-
cants for medicinal and sacramental
purposes. but the sale for these pur-
poses is so hedged about that any
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
Meeting of West
Slope Teachers

At meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Western Colorado Tea
chers association, held in Delta last
Saturday it was decided to hold the
annual teachers convention in This
city on March IL, IL and 13
The presence of President Slocum
of Colorado college and of President
Ferrand, of Colorado University have
been assured for this meeting OF tea
chers of the Western Slope. and an
unusually interesting program will be
made up for the convention days.
Prof Franks. of Delta. is president
of the association. Among the inon.-
bers of the executive board last Sal
urday was Prof G. p. Mclaughlin.
OF the Montrose schools. who holds
the position OF treasurer of the lsso-
citation.
That there will be a large number
of teachers in Delta at the March con
vention. there is no doubt, but the
open hospitality of our homes will be
extended to them as heretofore. aud
they will find no difficulty in being
taken care Of.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
Wage Increase
Would be Burden

Chicago, Jan. 26.-What is meant in
dollars and cents by the demands for
increased wages by engineers and fire
men on western railroads was laid
before the Federal Arbitration Board
In this city today. J. H.keefe. assist
ant general manager of the Gulf. Col
orado & Sanat Fe railway at Calves
ton, Texas, placed the figures before
the board Through almost full
days session experts for the men
sought to find n loophole in the
figures.
The sum of S40.ss6.70s would have
been placed as an added burden upon
western railways and back of them
on shippers and the public in the last
fiscal year, to meet the demands for
increased pay OF men who already are
the highest paid class OF employees
in railroad service in any territory.
Under the mems own interpretations
of their demands the amount would
have been larger. This added burden
on almost two-thirds of the United
States would go to add to the com
pensation OF engineers who already
earn as high as s35s per month and
s3.725 per year. and firemen. their
apprentices. who already earn as high
as 1921 per month and $3.50 per year.
Sharper point was given to the fig
ures by the fact that they were based
upon the individual time slips of every
engineer and fireman, who worked on
any of the roads affected in the month
of October. 1913. the month in which
the demands were put before the rail
ways. In that month engineers would
have received added compensation OF
s1,T59.00s and firemen Si.653.39l.
while with added payments necessary
for hostlers, motormen and helpers
the total increase for the month would
have been s3,S55.971. This is an in
crease of 81 per cent over the present
basis of pay.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
Montrose Slander Suit.

Each side is apparently preparing
to 20 into a trial of the case Of Rev.
C. F. OFarrell VS.. d. f. Wiedmann
at the term Of the district court the
last of March, according to the orders
and subpoenas that are now being
issued out of the district court.
selig and Cox, attorneys for the de-
fendant, have requested the court to
issue subpoenas for number OF wit
nesses already, including Harry Meth
erton, Miss Emma Hill. and Frank S.
Hill. The latter has been summoned
duces tecum. that is, directed to bring
into court on the 2sth day of March
two letters alleged to have been writ
ten by Miss Emma Hill, his daughter
to Harry Netherton. which were in the
possession of Harry's fther. James y.
Netherton. and loaned to Mr.. Hill up
on the promise that they would be re-
turned. but which it is alleged were
never returned to him.
At hearing on the demurrer Of
the defendant to the complaint that
the same was not specific enough to
discover whether the plaintiff relied
upon special damages. and was not
explicit enough TO determine whether
the plaintiff charged that the damages
were to his character and reputation
or the injury Of the church and con
eregation. Judge Black in chambers
oyerruled the demurrer upon the
statement by Fink and Wood. attor-
neys for o'Farrell that lin relying
upon the damages as alleged in the
complaint they will not claim any
special damages in this action, nor
will they offer to prove special dam
ages in said action" They will sim
ply rely upon general damages
Press.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
Water Users to
Meet at Olathe

One of the most interesting and i'm
portant meetings of the uncompahgre
Water Users association so far held.
will be held at Olathe next Tuesday.
1t is announced that /. d. oDonneh
will be present to take up the matter
of unification and discuss other inter
esting subjects.
The newspapers OF this section have
been asked to call the attention OF
members to that section of the by
laws which provides that all proxies
be listed with the secretary three days
before the meeting. in order that they
may be properly credited and don't
forget the income taxa stamp on
each proxy.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
No War News
of Consequence

In the weeks batch of war news
there is little of startling character.
The blood-thirsty reporters and press
agencies have toned down the slaugh-
ter and devoted themselves for a
week telling about a naval engage
ment in which both England and Ger
many are claiming victory. Sum
ming IL up carefully 1t really looks
like England did sink one of Ger
many's battleships.
Doubtless one OF the reasons for
cutting down the slaughter reports
was because the auditing public had
begun to check up on the population
of the world and had discovered that,
accordina to these reports, there had
been slaughtered about one-third more
people than comprise the entire popu-
lation of the world
Down in Mexico they have one or
two new presidents since last issue
of Independent. For rapid work they
can give Germany. England and
France cards and spades.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
Uncompah8re Water Users
Association n---AttentiOn!

pany, and it has been Reputation con-
tinuously to the present time. The
ditch company has wisely employed
keen attorneys and has been advanc-
ing the price of its properties steadi-
ly until, at this time, it is a question
whether or not they will part with
their property for the sum of s125,000,
if cash were offered, and the unifica-
ton of the Ironstone Ditch company
has been a source of annoyance to
the water users of the valley to the
present time.
In my opinion, the writer of the
above letter with proxy attached is
striving to get proxies in order to elect
a board of directors who are favorable
to himself and the Ironstone Ditch
company and to make the sale of the
ditch property at still further ad-
vance to the people of this valley.
Come TO the meeting.
Mr.. Bruce. our president, has
telegram from Supervisor ODonnen
stating that he viii attend the meet
ing; and ], therefore. urge all stock
holders TO attend this meeting. If
you have sent your proxy. you can at
tend. which will make your proxy null
and void and permit you to vote your
stock in person.
W. E. OBERT, Director.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

attempt to purchase il as a beverage
through this exemption would result
in a heavy fine or imprisonment. The
bill makes il unlawful for anyone to
solicit orders for the sale of intoNi-
eating liquors, the same to be deliv-
cred by any OF the transportation
companies, or in person. II is also
unlawful to advertise Intoxicating
liquors for sale or for a newspaper or
other advertising agency to accept or
publish such advertisement. II is un-
lawful for any transportation COM
pany to ship liquors into the state or
from one point to another in the state.
Under the provisions of the bill il is
unlawful for any person to open an
original package OF whiskey. In other
words. unless ii be for medicinal or
sacramental purposes. il is unlawful
to extract cork from a bottle of
whiskey or other intoxicant. The bill
provides that any person owning a
building in which intoNicants are sold
against the law shall be deemed
guilty of conducting a nuisance and
punished accordingly. II provides a
search and seizure clause through
which anyone may upon complaint to
a justice of the peace. have premises
searched but the search and seizure
clause does not extend to the search
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

A called meeting of the congresa-
tion was held on Monday evening to
further discuss the building of the an
mex. The names OF Mr.. Blaine and
Mr.. Sweitzer were added to the build
ing committee.
A unanimous vote was taken to
promote the Every Member Plan" by
which the church proposes to raise
money for its support.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
Eekert Entertainment.

The Baptist Ladies' Aid Society are
preparing a unique entertainment for
washington's birthday.
II is understood that two of Eckert
ranchers will take the parts of Uncle
Sam and the Father of Our Country"
A real l776 time will be given and a
hearty luncheon will be served Wait
and see posters. Everybody will be
welcomed.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
From Montrose Press.

Mrs. A. w. Galloway and City Clerk
Miss Amy Tuttle returned home Mon
day from Delta. and the latter is get
ting along nicely from her recent OPP
GRAFTON.
Earl Wilson, Delta's new county
treasurer. chatted with local friends
Monday on his way from Denver,
where he had visited for the past
week.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
Mor.ro.e Lady Seek. Divorce.

In the district court. Mrs. Eva
Thompson Price, by her attorney,
John l.. Stivers. has filed suit for di-
vorce against her husband. Claud p
Price. She asks for the care and
custody OF her eight.year-old daugh-
tar. V,rwfpia.-PreSs
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
AT THE CHURCHES
Presbyterian.

Morning service IL; evening service
7:3o: Sabbath school 9:45: Christian
endeavor $50: prayer meeting We'd
nesday. 1880.
REV. ]. II. CRAMPS. Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29
Society Events
of the Past Week

The Bridge club met with Mrs. Ray
o. Hunt, a popular matron of Delta,
yesterday afternoon.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

II, Il. Mathews delivered an inter
esting address to members Of the
Woman's club yesterday afternoon. ON
the cliff Dwelelrs." 1t was greatly
enjoyed by all.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

Mrs G. P Belford will entertain
twenty-seven friends at her home near
town today at dinner, before leaving
the city permanently, for Chicago.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

Mesdames ]. E. Hillman and H. E.
Perkins are hostesses to a large mum
ber of ladies this afternoon at the
Hillman home on South Main street
Kensington is the diversion. /
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

Mrs. n. E. Clack entertained num-
ber of ladies at a Kensington party
yesterday afternoon. delightful
season was spent at fancy work, af-
ter which dainty refreshments We're
served by the gracious hostess.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

One of the very charming little par
ties of the past week was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Kyffin
last Saturday, when their daughter,
Viola. was hostess to dozen friends.
the affair being in celebration of her
sixth birthday which occurred on
Wednesday. After pleasant after
noon of games, the refreshments so
dear to every child's heart were sery-
ed, lovely birthday cake gracing the
center of the table. The boys and girls
voted Viola capital entertainer and
wished her many returns of the day
They brought number of handsome
gifts to remind her of her birthday
party of 1915. The following young
ladies enjoyed the festivities: Max
inc Hunter, Mary Nelson, Doris and
Margaret Reed, Gertrude and Edith
Stearns. Gwendolyn Hillman, Roma
Ray, Helen Hillman.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

The younger set are certainly COW
ering themselves with glory and fill
ing themselves with indigestibles these
days, and the latest of young folks
parties was that enjoyed at the Arter-
berry home on Howard street We'd
nesday evening when seventeen school
girls and boys met in honor of Miss
Agnes Belford who will leave the city
soon for the east with her parents 10
remain. Fun and frolic were the fea-
lures and there were plenty of both.
Late in the evening refreshments con-
sisting of sandwiches, cake and choeo-
late were served and the young folks
took their leave, with hearty good
wishes to their honor guest for hap
uy future in her new home.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-29

1t was a jolly party of little folks
that found their way to the home of
DR.. and Mrs. I. /. Hunter last Friday
afternoon. when their charming little
daughter, Maxine, was hostess in
honor of her seventh birthday. Many
and varied were the games enjoyed,
and the crowning attraction followed
in the nature of elaborate refresh
ments. chief of which. of course. was
the lovely birthday cake. The follow
ing were fortunate guests: Shirley
Ehrgott. Annie Cartwright. Gertrude
Stearns. Herbert Davis, Rose Farmer,
Harold Clark. Helen Miller, Helen
Hick. Leora Felmlee. Margaret Math-
ers. Gwendolyn Hillman. Margaret
Reed, Doris Reed, Chas. and William
Dana. Esther Watts, Ova Paul, Viola
Kyffin. Gladys Buchanan. Miss Ida
Stauffer assisted the hostess in max
ing the event successful.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-10
Letters remaining in the nnstofice.

LetIerS remaining IN the pOStOttiCe:
r. 9. Allen. w. c. Anderson, Gertie
Anderson, Fred Baker. Frank Blake,
Edward Eickholts, Raymond Fair
childs. Halle Getz, Mrs. Ella Johnson.
Arthur Lusher. Mrs. T.. S. Miller. Mrs.
Il. G. Myers, Earl Nichols, Earne
Reed Mrs. Alice Sheidler, Dewey
Smith. Ben YOder.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-10
WATCH FACTORY LEAGUE
OPENS At LOCAL DRIVES
To Bowl Hereafter on Monday
NightS-0IiVer League
Opening Thursday.

Thursday night witnessed another
Bowling league opening at the Eli
Hasser alleys when six teams Of the
sSouth Bend Watch factory rolled off
their first schedules Of the season.
This league after this week viii
bowl exclusively on Monday nights.
and the alleys on Thursday evening
viii be utilized by the teams Of the
South Bend oliver league
This league viii roll its first sched-
ules on next Thursday evening. This
is one Of the biggest organized bowl
ing leagues in northern Indiana and Is
icomprised of II teams. 1t will be
necessary to use the entire alley
equipment OF L drives for this leagus
on one night
With the opening OF the Gas Co.
league Friday night and the Oliver
league next Thursday night the bowl
ing game in Mishawaka will be well
started for the fall season of Is. This
season VIII close the latter part Of
December and the new schedules open
about January Is.
The following is the schedule for
Friday evening: Ball Band league,
Sox VS.. Jacs; Gems vs.. Pacs; Vacs VS..
Knits. Gas Co. league. Fixtures Va.
Heaters. Arcs VS.. Ranges, and Lamps
VS.. Nantes.