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The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Business has been gradually bright
ening up since the first OF the year.
AT least most OF the business men say
so and the newspapers of the entire
country seem optimistic about the
future.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Adjudication of water rights is in
progress up the North Fork, in the vi
cinity of Hotchkiss, along Leroux
creek Attorneys Stone and Stewart
have been up there this week in the
interests of claimants of priorities.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

The county commissioners will leave
for Denver Saturday or Sunday to at
tend the meeting of commissioners
from the different counties of the
state, which convenes in that city
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock. The
unfinished business of their session
will be completed upon their return.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Attention of our readers is called to
four bank statements published in this
paper, those of the two National Banks
of Delta, that of the Colorado State
Bank of Delta and the State Bank of
Austin They all make good show
ings.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

The Sorority singers gave one of
the best Of the high school lecture
course entertainments Wednesday
night. The attendance was fair and
all praised the girls who sang.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

The poultry show premium list. pub
1ished unofficially last week, contain
some errors. A revised official
publication is made in this weeks
Independent.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Subscription received this week to
Independent were from w. G. Hill
man. Harry killough and John Boy
den. Delta; DR.. Claybaugh. Austin:
r. w. Ensley. Read; Eudora Bullock.
Cory: and II. w. Watson, Denver
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Roads have been unusually good for
the past month in all parts of the coun-
ty The freezing weather has been
steady. with just enough of melting
TO bare and harden the travelled roads
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

The fine fall and winter are still
subjects of congratulation and praise
by all the people you meet The
weather we have been having seems
to suit everybody
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15
Dt. genial old-timer and

Ross Wilmot, genial old-timer and
former ounty commissioner. was a
Delta visitor Wednesday from Hotch.
kiss.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Those who have, horses, for sale
should read the advertisement in this
paper and note the days on which the
buyers are to be here.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

The butchering season seems to be
here and pork supplies are being
stored for future use. Oh! you coun
try sausage!
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Assessor Chas. L. Keller and Sur
veyor Oliver Cook went up to Hotch-
kiss on business today
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Harry Shaffer returned Wednesday
from visit to his old Kentucky home
extending through the holidays, We'd
nesday. Harry says he enjoyed the
visit but was glad to get back. Delta
appealed to him more than any other
place. and he insists that business
here is better than any place he visit
ed
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Quite a number from Delta and vi
cinity will go down to the stock show
in Denver next week.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

A marriage license was issued this
week to Mr.. w. F. Bunnell and Miss
Ethel Beatty, both of Delta.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. C. Flint, of Red
lands mesa, have been in Delta a
few days this week, the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. l. NJ. McMurray.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Wheat is still soaring and flour
promises to soon reach nine dollars
per barrel.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Mrs. Coe. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Ash. left yesterday for California
to Join her husband. who preceded
her to the Pacific Coast
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

There was more melting yesterda.
than in any one day since the frs
snow fell nearly six weeks ago.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Attorney and Mrs. Blaine returned
Sunday evening from spending the
Christmas holidays in their old home
town, Champaign, Illinois. They re-
port very enjoyable visit but had a
little wrek experience on the way.
their train being derailed and toppling
over Fortunately neither of them
were hurt and but one man in the
wrecked train received injuries.
Tuesday evening. Jan. u, Miss
Helen Smith entertained the Virgil
class and their teacher. Miss Florence
Uglow. in honor of Miss Florence
Robertson. who has been a member of
the class, but left Delta the latter
part of the week for Kansas. A pieas.
ant evening was spent in fortune
telling. after which dainty refresh
ments were served and ''marshmal-
low toast" enjoyed by all present.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Mr.. Berger was here the first OF
the week in an effort to date lyceum
course.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

All state banks held their annual
meeting Tuesday afternoon, at 3
o'clock
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Define investigation. James"
said the Masonville teacher. ITS
hunting up lot of blame in the coal
strike and placing it on somebody
else"
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Looks like our January thaw was
about to materialize.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Four carloads of cattle came in yes
terdey from Utah in charge of Lee
Savage and the companions who went
with him on the buying trip. Several
more cars are to follow.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

State of Colorado, County of Delta, IS.
We. l. NJ. Conklin. president, and
Chas. f. Parker. cashier, of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best of our knowledge and belief.
l. NJ. CONKLIN. President.
CHAS. L. PARKER, Cashier.
Attest: Lionel r. Wigram. l. NJ.
Conklin, j. f. Gallup. Austin Z. Mil
ler. directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of January, 1915.
My commission expires April %, 1918.
(Sean Henry ]. Baird. Notary
Public.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Mrs. Lee Savage for several days
the guest of Singleton's, left yester.
day evening for Hotchkiss, enroute
home.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Floyd Schmid is here to visit his
parents. his coming home being more
particularly to be present with his
mother during critical operation un-
dergone at the Delta hospital the first
of this week. and from which we un-
derstand the lady is rallying nicely
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Those having news items are re-
quested to get them to this office in
some one of the many ways that are
open to them. There are the phones,
for instance. or a postal card or let
ter will do. II you have the time and
are passing by, drop in. Always glad
to see you.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

On Tuesday afternoon OF this week
Mrs. C. E. Smith entertained the
Harmony club at her home on Garnet
mesa.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

DR.. Lewis and brother, and Attorney
Hinman were down from Hotchkiss or
business Wednesday,
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

Mrs. L. A. Hick entertained the
ladies of st. Luke's guild Tuesday af
ternoon.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

MIR. and Mrs. Harry Wood autoed
down from Redlands mesa, Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

The Fortnightly club dance last
night was reported very pleasant af
fair.
The Delta independent., 1915-01-15

i Mr.. Berger was here the first OF
the week in an effort to date lyceum do,
course.
Assessor Chas. L. Keller and Sur mig
veyor Oliver Cook went up to Hotch- Iaii
kiss on business today.
| marriage license was issued this
week to Mr.. w. F. Bunnell and Miss
Ethel Beatty, both of Delta.
Hi
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. C. Flint; of Red bus
lands mesa, have been in Delta
few days this week, the guests of Mr.. {
and Mrs l. M McMu-ray. Mr.
Ha
The butchering season seems to be me
here and pork supplies are being
stored for future use. Oh! you coun- \
try sausage! the
da,
James O'Brien and Perry McColloch, hoI
the latter a Montrose man. were ar
rested for the Placerville postoffice !
robbery and placed under bonds Of ter
/ $1,000 each. They were taken to Den Sa'
yer Jail by federal officer. wit
mo
The fine fall and winter are still
subjects of congratulation and praise a..
by all the people you meet The
weather we have been having seems
to suit everybody
The Sorority singers gave one of -.
the best Of the high school lecture
course entertainments Wednesday
night The attendance was fair and
all praised the girls who sang
Roads have been unusually good for the
the past month in all parts of the coun- 90,
ty. The freezing weather has been -,f,
steady, with just enough of melting
to bare and harden the travelled roads. ,
L.
The low rates to Denver. beginning Ra
Sunday. will no doubt be taken advan- cor
tage of by quite number who want ter
to see the stock show or to attend to
the number of other gatherings to be
held down there. 7
for
Adjudication of water rights is in ten
progress up the North Fork, in the vi fro
cinity of Hotchkiss, along Leroux sta
creek Attorneys Stone and Stewart Mo
have been up there this week in the uni
interests of claimants of nriorities viii
| Subscription received this week to
Independent were from W. C. Hill ITO
man. Harry Killough and John Boy e~.
den. Delta; DIR. Claybaugh. Austin; nes
r. w. Ensley. Read; Eudora Bullock. vas
Cory; and II. w. Watson. Denver api
ps c,, her
parents. his coming home being more e"
particularly to be present with his
mother during critical operation un-
dergone at the Delta hospital the first ~
OF this week. and from which we un-
derstand the lady is rallying nicely.
litt
| Those having news items are re- ,u
quested to get them to this office in ovs
some one of the many ways that are 49,.
open to them. There are the phones, ,,.r,
for instance. or a postal card or let
ter will do. II you have the time and ,
are passing by, drop in. Always glad ue
to see you. a..
Ug
letter received by friends of Miss Rol
Margaret Griggs. stated that herself the
and mother had arrived safely at Los mar
Angeles and were nicely settled in ant
apartments adjoining other Delta tell
county people. many of whom they me
were meeting and all of whom were low
trying their best to show them good
time. .
II At Christmas time the Sunday .
school children of st. Luke's church .
shipped two barrels of toys and cloth .
ing to VIM. Pierre. Matt. Belgium con
! c,1 in ha ba
The Detroit times., 1915-12-03
Are We At the Point of
Stepping Back 100 Years?

There are three courses from which congress
will be called upon to choose in the near future
In regard 10 the question of preparedness.
The first is that OF the pscifsts. headed by
William Jennings Bryan. which Is. virtually. TO
leave things "a they and do nothing, Mr..
Bryan and his sympathizers not only believing
that increased armament is unnecessary but that
II is the surest invitation TO attack.
The next plan is that OF the administration
which would increase the army by about 10000
men and desires to create a new volunteer mi
Itia OF 400 900 which can be called out In any
emergency.
The last is the plan Of Colonel Roosevelt,
backed by the war college in Washington. which,
roughly speaking, seeks 10 increase the regular
army to 225, 900 men, to serve two years in the
army and four in the reserve, so that at the
end of a few years the country will possess
fully trained troops amounting to 100000 men.
In addition a second line Of 1000 900 men is
to be provided and these are 10 receive rudimen-
tary military training which would make 1t
possible to make of them efficient soldiers after
a few weeks in camp.
Adequate defense is a term which can only
be expressed individually according 10 the con-
victions of peace or fear of war residing in
each breast.
What seems ample provision to one. will ap-
pear utterly inadequate to another.
Unless zeal and courage can stand one In
as good stead as military training. 1t would
seem a hopeless task for any army to start In
now and hope to attain the skill which II has
taken nearly half century for the armies Of
Europe to accomplish.
II this awful nightmare Of militarism is ever
to be stopped. IL would seem that this coun-
try which has blazed the trail for a government
of liberty for and by the people. would be the
one toward which all hope would be directed.
Are we brave enough to stand by our ideal
guns. without powder shell. or must We be
frightened back behind the old artificial ram
parts, which have not served to save Europe
from well nigh utter extinction.
We may place our faith again in the nimsy
sham Of shot and she'll but II we do we will
have stepped back In our path a hundred years.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-03

their origin wholly in the automa-
lists subconscious recollection OF
novel in which the countess ng-
ured.
This novel had been read by the
automatist only once. and then when
she was little girl of 10 or II.
She had. in fact. glanced through II.
rather than read 1t.
But the statements in the auto
matte writing proved that, without
sciously remembered virtually every
incident and parsonage in the novel.
or itself, the discovery OF the mar
yelous tenacity of the human mem
ory is an important result of the in
vestigation OF automatic writing. No
less important is the knowledge
that in automatic writing We pos
sess a means OF getting at memo
ries which have vanished from con
scious recollection.
Experiment has proved that not
all persons can do automatic writ
ing But a great many can, espe-
cially when hypnotized or otherwise
put into a condition OF trance or
semi-trance.
Nowadays. accordingly, psychol-
ogists and psychologically trained
physicians frequently make use or
automatic writing for practical pur-
poses. II is used particularly in the
treatment OF hysteria and other
functional, mental and nervous dis
orders.
These disorders are always the
outcome OF emotional shocks and
disturbances, the memory of which
Is usually forgotten by the sick per
son. But the physician may need
to know just what brought on the
nervous condition. and If his patient
can do automatic writing he has lit
tie trouble in recovering the forgot
ten memory-images.
Automatic writing. moreover. is
only one OF several methods OF
memory recall for knowledge OF
which the modern specialist owes
much to psychical research. or
these other methods | will subse-
quently have something 10 say.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-03
Let The People Rule---And Write

TO this large element 20 ignore
their earnest protestation as IL we
doubted their sincerity.
Third. ''mad.dogism" OF which
men speak as IL 1t were something
peculiar TO the belligerents is mere
ly the war distemper. neither sanity
or humanity are possible when men
are gripping each others throats.
Were the United States in the thick
of a life-and-death struggle the at-oc
tiles and barbarities that always
mark the bloody trail OF war would
stain cur own record.
Much distrust OF our sincere devo-
tion 10 peace. and much sus picion OF
our gnuine friendship for other ma
tions are being bred abroad by our
present zeal TO engage In various
military activities and TO have our
country second TO none" in army
and navy. There IS a better way
for us 70 prepare for the future than
TO rush into "A military regime. and
American men have brains enough
to find il.
The proposition to create an inter
national court. and to substitute an
international police for national
armies and navies will most certain
ly appeal strongly to the war
scourged nations who would hail the
relief from the economic burden that
the scaling down of their military
forces to their quota OF contribution
to an international police would
bring 10 them
Provisions can also be made for
coercion other than military OF ma
tion that undertook to disobey the
mandates Of an international court.
or 10 inflict injuries upon another
nation Diplomacy and economic
pressure could be brought 10 bear;
the boycott commercially applied:
discontinuance Of all financial trans
actions with citizene Of the offending
nation; prohibition of any form CT
communication refusal or clearance
OF ships and the severance OF diplo-
matte relations. All this would SO
isolate nation as TO reduce IL to
bankruptcy. The mere threat OF this
sort OF punishment would bring the
most obstinate nation to terms be-
fore the cooperative army and navy
OF the international police force
would be brought into action.
The pooling Of national military
forces into one body that stood for
the protection Of all would promote
friendliness among nations and In
time wars would he known only IN
the history OF the pitiful past
ANNIE J.. DiGGS.
40. t3S Forest-ave, west.
Detroit. Dec. /. 1915.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-03
Woman Fsvors international cour,

Woman Fsvors international Court
To rhe Editor Of The Times:
II Is a constant matter OF amaze
meht to notice In the arguments for
pre- paredness he lack of sensibility
In refer ring =, ether nations. In
comparing our need for defensive
army 10 the need OF a Police force
IN cities Il Is customary to say, 40
We want TO Re without pol! e protec-
lion when thugs or cowardly assas-
sins steal up behind u.s." THE mad
dogs Of Europe is a not infrequent
expression. In addition 10 talk Of
this sort there Is the assumption
that we have the latent enmity OF
other nations that Is merely await
ing pretext to move them TO at
| tack us.
For the most Part this talk is
mere thoughtlessness, but It's utter
lack of discrimination may well be-
come a source OF irritation TO the
people of other countries Who may
regard x as representing Our dom.
inant feeling toward them. Our
"holier than thou" attitude indicated
by our reiteraiion that We are op-
/ posed 10 wsr except for defense
while other nations are lingering in
the low estate cf Willingness to wage
an aggressive war against US is in
undignified Toast that we are moral
| ly superior.
| There is also in all this a shallow
! Judgment that fails to take into ac-
ooun; three important features rela-
/ tive To The European war; First. we
pass over the fact that the entire
situation abroad differs from our
own. The European nations arc the
victims Of long cherished animos-
tiles, OF inherited ouarrels and con-
( ficting interests that are legacies
/ from countless wars Their military
rivalry and the friction of jealousy
! between the close neighboring ma
tions we're constantly with them as
matters OF almost daily concern.
Second. We should remember that
there is a large percentage OF peo-
pie among the belligerents who not
! only deplore the present war but
express their adherence OF all war
and avow their determination TO put
an end TO militarism after this con-
flict is ended. 1t 10 a direct insult
The Detroit times., 1915-12-03

Too frequently i'm the complaints made 70
Washington by shippers whose goods are de-
Iayed by England names of Germanic exuac.
ton have appeared. II would seem that either
n special effort is made by the Engiish autnor,,
C.erma, descent or no effort at all Is MADE
10 expedite the shipment of such goods Either
sunnosition points to an insult to Americans.
and instances another outrage on the part Oh
the mistress of the seas.
while this country Is fairly successful In
driving out dual allegiance. II must not be
the part OF England TO recognize the matter al
all To England there must be only Americans.
whatever our internal diffcultics-and they
GO /. bomeeencous nation Discrimination. as
n seems TO be practiced. Is a denial OF our In
dependence as intoerabe AZ that to which
Austria seems to be partial.-Philadelphia
Evening Ledger
The Detroit times., 1915-12-03

Psychical research, as everybody
knows. means the scientific inves-
tigation OF occult phenomena. II is
an effort 10 obtain proof regarding
the traditional belief OF mankind
that the soul survives the death OF
the body.
In the effort TO obtain such proof
some interesting and important dis
coveries have been made with re-
gard to unsupported powers of the
human mind. These discoveries are
particularly important because they
can be turned to practical account
in the everyday life OF man.
Psychical researchers, In fact. are
Harvesting the occult to the service
OF humanity.
Especially impressive In this re
spect is the outcome or fnvesrfga-
tion of the phenomenon known as
automatic writing.
In automatic writing, persons
while entranced, semi-entranced. or
even In waking condition, write
without being aware Of what they
are doing. II is as IL some other
person had taken possession or
them, and was causing their hand
TO write whatever this second per.
son wished to say.
And, indeed. the statements set on
paper I'm automatic writing often
purport TO be written by the spirit
OF some dead person. Many people
believe that they are actually thus
written. and accept the automatists.
or writing mediums" as real IN
termediaries between the living and
the dead
In case after case, however, psy-
chical researchers have proved that
instead OF coming from the dead.
automatic writings really represent
nothing more than subconscious
memories In the mind OF the per
son doing the writing.
They may be memories OF persons
and events that have long faded
completely from conscious remem.
trance. In one case, for example.
II was found that statements pur-
porting TO come from the "spirit"
OF countess OF the middle ages had
The Detroit times., 1915-12-03

Judge; give me just another chance" ;"
The judge answered:
"You are reading the harvest from
your wild oats hope you won't sow
second crop"
What had these young girls done?
They had been foolish enough to mix
ND with a couple of young men thieves,
whose confession and testimony convict
ed the girls.
The case of these girls will not be ap-
pealed because it costs money to appeal
and the girls have no money.
We suggest that the official sealer Of
weights and measures for Illinois begin
an inspection in his state of the scales Of
justice.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-03
Pointed Paragraphs

Unfortunately there is many a
thorn without a rose.
Naturally one hears some shock
ing language among electricians.
Some women never appreciate q
neighbor until they have a fuss.
The more men talk the more they
may have to ray for the privilege.
All the world may love lover,
bu. it isn't every sui;or that suits.
A dentist says that it's like pull
ing a tooth TO get money from some
people.
A woman who marries a widower
is likely TO mourn the demise OF his
first wife.
The heiress who marries a man to
reform him is foolish 10 begin with
the gold cure.
A matron is usually more enthu
siastic over being married than she
Is over the man she has we'd.
The principal business OF a man
in ONCE is worrying about how long
the voters will stand for him.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-03
From Another Point of NeU
By c. T. S.

A professional auto racer has been de-
clared sane by Philadelphia court.
Great Britain has seized an American
ship sailing from Halifax. That's ire
peat last word of foregoing sentence) of
d note.
On the other hand, the average man
gets his life insured merely as a matter
of policy.
"Give whisky to men as they are given
milk and there would soon be an end to
the whisky traffic." declares Virginia
doctor. But think of the way our beau
tiful streets would be overrun with cows.
Ohio c. Barber, aged II, multimillion-
aire head of the match trust, has married
his secretary, "A. The chances are this
is BARRIERS last match.
If advices are true, the Ford party, so
far as Holland is concerned would ap-
pear to be in Dutch.
An Indiana man is the father of ID
children. He is probably pretty firm in
his conviction that once year for Christ
mas is plenty.