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The Delta independent., 1915-06-11

The child was driving COWS home
along the main roadway with the bull
following in the rear in an apparently
peaceful mood when assaulted and
consequently the attack was altogeth-
er unexpected. In fact the animal
had never been considered of the
vicious class.
Delta physicians were promptly
notified OF the accident and there was
every possible haste to get to the
scene and render assistance neces-
sary. Upon arrival at the home the
physicians found the child completely
restored to mental faculties and after
close examination found her injuries
to be two broken ribs on the left
side Just over the heart and injuries
to the lung which caused consider
able flow of blood. The little patient
is now said to be doing nicely and
II unforeseen complications do not de-
velop will be fully recovered inside
the next two or three weeks.
According TO reports the 22-calibre
bullets had no more effect, beyond
attracting attention OF the bull. than
they would on a stone wall. He is
yet in almost perfect condition.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11
Linderbaok.MoconIey Nuptials.

Mr.. p. A. Lindeback and Malinda A.
McConley. both residents OF this city.
we're united in marriage at $3.50 last
Sunday morning In the presence Of
a few friends at the Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ on North Main
street. the ceremony being performed
by Thomas A. Peck. The contracting
parties are pretty well advanced in
years and each had plodded along
with no certainty OF a home. After
becoming acquainted they talked the
situation over and eventually conclud-
cd that their lives would be much
happier with union which would
solve the home proposition. Many
friends are extending well wishes for
their future.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11

Wednesday was big day for Wood
men of the World of this city and vi
cinity who were aided very materially
in their doings by some 200 or $50
members of that order from Mont
rose who came over on special
train at Z: 80 that evening.
The Head Consul of the Order, |. /.
Boak, and his wife, were here, and
their visit was just cause for activity
on the part of the local lodge in plan
ming and carrying out a reception,
banquet and ball which was never be-
fore surpassed in Delta. Mr.. Boak
and his wife came in on the regular
passenger train from Montrose at
3:45 when they were met by a recep-
tion committee and escorted to their
hotel. and at A. 80 an informal recep-
tion was given them at the hall OF
the order.
At 700 o'clock in the evening the
special train pulled in from Montrose
and this delegation OF some two hun
dred or more woodmen were received
by members OF the local lodge and
citizens in general who we're formed
in line at the depot and marched to
Odd Fellows hall in the following
order; Mayor Stewart. ]. G. Miller
and l. l. Boak in auto. Delta Cornet
band. drill team, Montrose camp.
Montrose band. Austin. Eckert and
Cedaredge camps. Delta camp and
then auto loads OF citizens in general.
The line OF march was up Eaton ave
nue. from the depot to Palmer street.
thence to Fourth. down Fourth to
Main. and to Odd Fellows hail where
the evening program was to be pre-
sented.
The Montrose and other visiting
camps were given a reception at the
hall at 7:15 after which over three
hundred and fifty persons were ban
quetted. and then came work in the
initiatory degree by the Consul Com
mander. Past Consul Wonders Of the
local camp. Adviser Lieutenant Ho-
baugir op Montrose. Banker A. E.
Penley OF Delta, Clerk r. c. Aicorn of
Delta, Escort J. NJ. Kennedy OF Grand
Junction, watchman Elias wenger of
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11
Celebrate Their
Anniversary

The pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Kurz. corner of Meeker and Sixth
streets was the scene of much merry.
making last Friday evening. It being
the twentieth anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kurz wedding and a delegation
OF their old-time friends were at hand
TO assist in making the event one to
be remembered. A general social good
time which included cards and other
pastimes were INDUCED in until 1880
when n sumptuous luncheon was serv-
ed and during this hour the host and
hostess were presented with hand
some cut glass water service by the
guests. N. f. Clack making an appro-
pirate presentation speech.
The persons invited were as fol-
lows: Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Killian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kistler. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. f. Penley. Mr.. and Mrs. N.
e. Clack. Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. SWEET
ger. Mr.. and Mrs. ". II. Stewart, Mr.
and Mrs. w. A. Shepherd. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Lamb. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
F. Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Singleton. Mr. and Mrs. r. s. Kelso,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Price, and Miss
Eta Jordan.
Mr.. Clack. Mrs. Kelso nee Miss
Bear. Miss Jordan, and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Shepherd we're present at this
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Kurz and 1t
was. to say the least, a very enjoy
able event for them to he able to be
present on this occasion.
The guests departed at n late hour
wishing the host and hostess many
more such enjoyable gatherings.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11
Auto Tourists
Have Accident

j. w. Rogers and family arrived in
the city at about 80 Monday morn
ing from their home in Telluride in a
Winton Six touring car and when at
point near the Baptist church corner
with the machine going at the rate of
ten or twelve miles an hour the right
front wheel came off letting the car
drop to the ground with considerable
force and then plunge along for a
short distance even with every pound
of power turned off. The plunge gave
all occupants considerable of jolt
but fortunately none were injured.
Mr., Rogers and his family are on
their way to the Pacific coast where
they are to attend the two big exposi-
tions and put in a month or so seeing
all parts of the western coast and
we're quite anxious to get on their way.
Investigation revealed the fact that
nothing had been broken on the car
excepting the steering rod at a point
near the axle and there were no such
extras here. Ex-senator Stephan who
owns the only Winton Six in this dis
trict, proposed to let this part be ta-
ken from his machine and made use
of on the one impaired and Mr. Rogers
was soon on his way just as though
nothing had happened.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11
Mothers Meeting.

The w. C. T. U. will hold its
Mothers Meeting" at the home of
Mrs. Harry Stockham, at 2:30 Friday
afternoon. June is. Subject, Chris
tian Citizenship, Mrs. l. NJ. Conklin in
charge of the following program.
Devotional. Mrs. Ella Hastings.
Paper, Mrs. Crawford.
Vocal duet, Misses Jordan and
Singleton.
Snapshots, Union.
Instrumental solo, Eleanor Kurz.
Reading. Mrs. Ehrgott.
Vocal Solo, Mrs. Dowd.
Refreshments and social hour.
Autos for those who wish to ride
from Baptist church at 2:15 p. m.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11
Social Affair at
Mesa Home

Monday evening. June 7th. at the
home of Miss June Musser on Garnet
mesa, the Young Peoples Society OF
Christian Endeavor of the Presbyteri-
an church enjoyed a most excellent
banquet given by the losing side in
the contest for new members, the gold
and black Miss winifred Castle was
toastmistress and presided in a
happy manner. Toasts were respond
ed to by Miss Marietta Harrington
as president of the society, Miss Edith
Agnew as captain Of the losing side.
the gold and black, Mr.. Philip Hard
ing as captain of the brown and white
the winning side, and by Mrs. Huestis
with an interesting prediction as to
the future of different members
of the society.
The success of the banquet was
largely due to the faithful and effic-
lent work OF Miss Edith Agnew as
captain OF the side giving the ban
quet and the support of the decorat-
ing COMMITTEES. Miss June Musser.
Miss Liva Holmes and Miss Jessie
Dillard and that of the committee
having charge of the banquet. Miss
Gilmore Kurz. Miss Grace Cook and
Miss Kate Killian. Everyone present
earnestly hopes that the Society will
give many more such enjoyable social
affairs during the coming months.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11
Operations at
Delta Hospital

Saturday and Sunday were busy
days at Delta hospital when the fol-
lowing surgical operations were per-
formed: Mrs. J. N. Newman. Mrs.
Edward Moore. Mrs. Lambert of Ce-
daredge. Mrs. Chapman of North
Delta. and the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ID. b. McClintock OF Cory,
and william Buzzard OF Cedaredge.
All are reported as getting along
nicely with the exception Of Mrs.
Newman of Read. who was in crit
cal condition before entering the
hospital and the operation has proven
quite shock to her already depleted
physical status. She is reported as
doing as we'll as could be expected.
however, under the circumstances and
II is hoped that she will soon take
change for the better.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WILL
OBSERVE ChILDREN'S DAY

A very interesting and lengthy pro-
gram has been prepared for Sunday
evening by the Presbyterian church.
Space prevents us from making an ex.
tended review of the program. but to
say the least. the observance of this
day will be appropriately observed.
REGULATIONS. readings. vocal duets,
and special music will be presented in
a capable way.
Children's day is looked forward to
by young and old alike. as day for
proper impressive instruction and
guidance.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11

According to auto drivers who have
made runs over the Grand Junction
road within the last few days the ford
ing place across Beaver gulch, eigh-
teen miles west of this city was
washed out so badly by cloud burst
last Monday that it was with consid-
erable difficulty that they made the
cross at all County Commissioner
Shepherd. Of this county. made trip
to that point on Tuesday. 1t is report
ed and made measurements with
view to having substantial bridge
put in across the gulch.
The Delta independent., 1915-06-11

Mr.. and Mrs. I. I. Boak and james
M. Kennedy were passengers for Pail
sade yesterday afternoon. after be-
ing in Delta for w. o. w. doings the
preceding evening.
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"SAFETY FIRST" AT SEA

Safety First is slogan that is
coming more and more into favor. 1t
has caused the American public to
Stop. Look. and Listenr' 1t has caused
legislators and lawmakers to enact safe
ty-first" laws for the protection of life
and property. 1t is the incentive of laws
and city ordinances which compel the use
of air brakes on railroad trains and safety
brakes on every known means of loco
motion on land. together with many 9TH
er protective devices. the result of which
has been highly gratifying. Statistics
show that safety first agitation and
legislation have decreased the number of
accidents more than 30 per cent in one
year in many cities.
At sea. however. it is a different story.
Ships are allowed to run at full speed
through fog and storms without any
means of bringing the boat to a quick
stop, depending on the reverse of the
propeller, which is constructed to propel
the boat ahead. rather than back the
ship. and which when first reversed will
work in 4 vacuum of air bubbles and
foam, caused by the forward action of
the propeller. 1t is not effective in back
ing the ship until after the vessel has
drifted a long distance, or crashed into
what may have been directly in its path.
Often the latter has happened. You
read Of accidents of this kind almost
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of brake surface forward: and with all
brake. forward and amidships. 525 per
cent The amount of brake surface was
243 square feet. divided into a large num-
Der of small brakes further analysis
shows that a ship of 400 tons. 80 feet
long can be stopped within a distance Of
3SS5 feet in fifteen seconds when travelling
at speed of seventeen knots ger hour.
Mr.. Hyde has invented and received
patents for two distinct kinds of brakes.
the mechanical features of which are
very simple. The Automatic Ship
Brake, which was tested at the United
States Navy Model Basin March % OF
this year. consists of steel plates fitted
to the underbody of the ship flush with
the sides. which are controlled by en-
gines located at the deck and operated
from the bridge or pilot house. Means
are provided for cushioning the brakes.
so that they will open slowly. thus avoid
ing danger of breakage. The brakes are
opened by the pressure of the water. an
air cylinder with pistons being used to
start the brakes so that the water will
be effective.
New Bilge Keel Brake.
The other brake for which Mr.. Hyde
has been granted a patent is known as
the Bilge Keel Brake. Nearly all large
steamers are equipped with a bilge
keel fastened to the underbody Of the
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While other cities have been raising
massive but crude factory buildings.
Washington has been erecting structures
Of marble. A panoramic view of most
American cities is dotted with tall stacks
from which curl columns of smoke. en-
veloping what beauties the city holds A
bird's-eye view of Washington shows II
collection of rich marble buildings. adj
mired by architects the world over. In
place of the black smoke, Washington
buildings are set off by velvet-green
lawns and stately trees.
Although the manner in which George
Washington and TEnfant laid off the
District gave it an advantage over other
cities of the country for building activi-
ties, the movement to make it the pre-
mier capital of the world is in its in
fancy It was born about fifteen years ago.
when Congress recognized the Park
Commission, an unofficial body, that
suggested plans for the future develop
ment of the city.
In 1900 the nation celebrated the CEN
tennial of the establishment of the Fed
eral City at Washington, and shortly
after the celebra ton, the modern growth
of the city began
The first of the big undertakings rec
to Congress by the Park Com
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Building. but on a larger scale.
Nor has Uncle Sam been idle during
the past fifteen years in adding to the
beauty Of the CAPITAL. In that time a
score of government buildings have been
erected. including the new City Postof-
fee. Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
Army War College, a new home for the
Department Of Agriculture and the new
National Museum.
The people of Washington took up the
movement to make Washington the ad-
miration of the world. and all private
enterprises have been consistent with the
broad example set by the government
New City Has Been Built.
new Washington has been built by
its citizens as we'll as by the nation.
Private homes. business houses, office
buildings have all been worthy to stand
beside the handsome marble quarters
which Uncle Sam has erected to house
the ma chinery of the government
Approximately 100000 was expended
for the erection of private structures be-
tween 1901 and 1912. The growth Of the
city is shown also by the steady advance
in real estate values. When the ma
tons interest in Washington was awak-
ened in 1871 the total value of real estate
in the District was s79ss7.454. When the
form of government was es-
tablished in 1878 these figures had been
increased Is per cent In 1900. the total
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ence. who holds the position of inspecto,
OF hulls for the American. Bureau of
Shipping in New York City.
Some time ago Mr.. Crockett said to
Mr.. Hyde. IF your ship brake can &C
complish all that you claim, and II 1t
stands the government test, then you not
only have a wonderful and much-needed
invention which will tend to save lives
and marine property at sea. but will save
ship owners much money by reducing
the cost OF marine insurance"
A reasonable conclusion from the tests
made of this brake is that II Mr.. Hydes
invention had been in use on the Lust
tania many lives would have been saved
even after the steamer was torpedoed.
for many were lost because the speed
of the ship was SO great the lifeboats
could not be placed in the sea with any
stability. The moment the boats touched
the surface of the ocean they were swept
away. The bilge keel brake invented by
Mr.. Hyde and successfully tested by the
government would have enabled the
Lusitania to slow down quickly enough
to utilize the lifeboats before she sank
to the bottom of the sea.
Another advantage OF the brakes Is
that they may be thrown into use on
either side and thus defect the course of
the vessel from left to right as might
be best to prevent an impending collision.
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mission. the Lincoln Memorial. is under
ton of a bridge across the Potomac to
Arlington as a memorial to the soldiers
who died in the civil war. The next dec
ade also will see the erection of a con-
vention hall to the memory of George
Washington on the side of the old Penn
sylvania depot, Sixth and B streets
northwest. Patriotic organizations have
for years deplored the lack of fitting
monument to the Father of His Coun-
try in the Capital
May Perfect I'Enfant's Dream.
The proposed removal of the Botanical
Gardens from the Mall, just west of the
Capital. to a section of Rock Creek Park
will be another step toward the perfec-
ton of the dream of rEnfant. that the
Monument and the Capitol be connected
by one beautiful stretch of lawn and
trees. At the same time the tract lying
between the Capitol and Union Station,
now being acquired by the government,
will be converted into a park.
Perhaps the largest building operation
of the next decade will be the erection
of new homes for the Departments of
State. Labor. Commerce, and Justice,
They will occupy the block from Four
teenth to Fifteenth streets and from
Pennsylvania avenue to the lumber
yards back of the old Emergency Hos
pital. They will resemble the Municipal
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ship and running fore and aft about
midway the water line of the main keel.
Such a bilSe keel is designed to prevent
ships rolling in a rough sea. In using
this keel as a brake the keel is divided
into sections, each section being connect
ed with shafting running fore and aft
inside of the hold of the ship. to which
the sections of the bilge keel are con-
nected by means of short shafting and
gears controlled by machinery operated
from the pilot house Either section
may be operated from the pilot house.
The bilge keel brakes are so constructed
as to balance at right angles. thus caus-
ing an instant brake.
Thorough tests of this bilge keel brake
were recently made at the United States
Navy Yard Experimental Model Basin.
The model for ship of 400 tons was
used and the tests were electrically made
with the model set for speeds varying
from five to twenty knots an hour.
With the thirteen brakes open on each
side. or the twenty-six brakes in all, rep
resenting 80 square feet of brake op-
posed to the progress of a vessel going
125 knots per hour the resistance was
demonstrated as being 212 per cent-a re-
markable proof of the brakes efficiency
and one that was particularly pleasing
to Mr.. Hyde, the inventor, as we'll as the
government officials under whose super
vision the tests were made. Among these
officials were Clay L. Jennison, naval
architect OF the United States Revenue
Cutter Service: Mr.. Curtis, of the Navy
Department. and Lieut.. W. NJ. Prall. of
the Revenue Cutter Service.
Will Reduce Marine Insurance.
Not to mention the satisfaction Of feel |
ing that his invention was proving itself
to be all he claimed for 1t as a medium
Of quickly stopping vessels and prevent
ing all manner of accidents at sea, Mr.. |
Hyde was also gratified in recalling a
statement made to him by Mr.. NJ. NJ.
Crockett, an examiner in nautical SCI
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in case II did not seem expedient to
throw the brakes on both sides and
bring the vessel to a deed stop. The fact
that either course could be pursued gives
the Hyde brakes a double safety value
. and thus they have two incompara abb"
advantages.
Difficult to Stop Brakes.
The prevalent belief that boats can be
stopped quickly by reversing the propel-
Ter is erroneous. as propellers have much
more power to push ahead than to pull
back. Many of the ocean-going steamers
of 10000 tons. or more. cannot be stopped
by the means now used within less than
one-quarter OF mile. but the same
boats. If equipped with the Hyde brakes,
could be stopped almost within their own
length. or could be turned aside and out
of the way of danger by releasing the
after brakes on either the port or the
starboard side of the ship. The tests
made at the Experimental Model Basin
go to prove this to be fact.
A representative of The Herald recent
ly interviewed several government ON
Gals and others in regard to the eff
cheney of the Hyde ship brakes and the
concensus of opinion was that the Hyde
ship brakes-both the automatic and the
bilge keel brake-are valuable life and
property saving devices which are des-
tined to be universally used on all large
vessels.
Il consider the brake a very eflcient
apparatus" said Capt. Charles A. Nc
Allister, of the United States Revenue
Service. land 1t seems to me It will pro-
vent collisions"
Il believe this brake will do all that II
claimed for IT," said Ross L. Fryer. for
merry a prominent naval engineer. and
1t appears to have been demonstrated by
the tests that it will either stop or swerve
a boat and thus decrease the danger of
collisions"
These are only q few Endorsements
given this wonderful invention for greater
safety at sea.
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CITY Of Marble
Being ERECTED
LEnfant's Dream of Ideal
Capital Gradually Round
Il ing Into Shape.
GROWING RAPIDLY NOW
Has Forged Ahead More in Last Fif-
teen Years Tn an in Entire
Century Before.
GROWING RAPIDLY NOW

Although building activity in the Dis
trict has been hampered in the past by
the exclusion Of practically all manu-
featuring enterpris es. the plans Of Con-
gress for the future establishment of the
city will be accompanied by an archi-
tectural Development unequaled in his
tory.
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The practicability of this brake has
been thoroughly proven by actual test
the first of which was made on a tug
boat on Puget Sound. This boat was
stopped within about fifteen feet when
travelling at a speed of eight miles per
hour.
The matter was then presented by the
inventor to the board of supervising in
spectors of steam vessels. to whom 1t
had been referred by Secretary of Com
merce William c. Redfeld. The board
of supervising inspectors was convinced
of the practicability of the brake. and
recommended that a test be made on
either a government or merchant ship.
Arrangements were made with the
Navy Department to test the brake at
the SHIFTED States Navy Experimental
Model Basin.
The test was made on a model of a
4 cotton passenger and mail steamer.
Special notes of this test were taken by
Naval Architect Clay L. Jennison. An
analysis Of the report submitted by the
Navy Department shows an increased
resistance over the bare hull of 240 per
cent with the brakes placed amidshIps.
and 900 per cent with the same amount
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daily. among which were the Titanic
the Empress of Ireland and hundreds of
minor collisions which have caused the
loss of many thousands of human lives.
But a better day for the mariner has
dawned Safety first at sea" will mean
safe at sea" \ new sense of security
will be enjoyed by passengers and mar
liners. who can retire at night with the
comforting knowledge that if danger is
sighted dead ahead. the ship can be
quickly stopped or turned out of the way
of whatever obstacle may be in its path
by the means of the Automatic and Bilge
Keel Ship Brake. invented by ]. H.
HYDE, of Tacoma. Wash. a lumberman
who is devoting time and money in this
auda BILE undertaking.