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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-28
Election to Help
Secure a Factory

An election was held in the city of
Delta yesterday to vote on the ques-
tions. for and against the cutting out
of strip of territory from the cor
poration, included in the site for the
sugar factory proposed to be built
here
AS Independent went to press before
the polls were closed, it is unable to
give the result. but presumably the
proposition carried. At four o'clock
there were but $50 votes polled.
The request was made, we under
stand, in the interest of procuring the
sugar factory site, part, and in fact,
most of the land included in the site
being outside the corporate limits, it
was desired by the sugar people that
the entire tract be excluded.
The matter of making the exclusion
was regarded as donation to the
sugar company site, and as it amount.
ed to but little in the way of taxes to
the city. there was general feeling
in its favor though it was held through
the day that a considerable number
would vote against 1t.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-28
Hotchkiss's Scalp Added to
Our Belt, Beware Somerset

Ilace and makes showing that counts.
His field work averages very good.
Wockob played a brilliant game. He
is an excellent catcher and does well
with the club.
Davis, right field, plays sound ball.
He is long on two-baggers and at the
critical time delivered one of these
favorites off the end of the elm. Hotch-
kiss fans nearly tainted at such an
outbreak. but the official scorekeeper
recorded the event nevertheless. John
plays good.
Lockhart took Adams place in CEN
ter field in the 11th, but the hour was
getting so late and the score deter
mined previously to this, he had no
chance to demonstrate his ability.
Following is the official record of
the game:
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-28
PRICE FIVE CENTS

of queen of May.
I. Flower Song and Drills-primary
children.
8. Queens testers appear at court.
8. Arrival of the May Pole Dancers
with garlands and wreaths-seventh,
eighth and high school
10. Arrival of Mt. Girls with gar
lands, Garland Drill-sixth grade.
IL. Girls from the Village, with
Hoop Drill.
IL. Arrivals, Songs and drills of the
Spring Flowers, Bluebirds and Butter
flies. (Costumes)
13. May Pole Drills, three in num-
ber.
IA. Children and Daughters of I'm
Gle Sam appear to close the festivities
with mammoth Flag Drill. Song
"Star Spangled Banner"
Every patron and friend of schools
should take time to witness this pretty
outdoor exhibition. The hours will
be from a. m. to IL: 80 a. m.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-28
TO HAVE CHEESE FACTORY AT
DELTA SAYS MECHELKE MAN

1t is said that the Mechelke Cheese
Factory will be moved from Hotchkiss
to Delta if guarantee of the needed
amount of milk can be had for its OPP
Grafton. The matter is to be brought
before our people. we understand, at
once.
Farmers and business men are re-
quested to meet at the court house in
Delta Thursday evening of next week
to talk this over.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-28

Mrs. Walker, who was pinned down
by the car and was unconscious. Rail.
road section men working nearby.
came to their aid and the car was
lifted.
Both we're badly hurt. Mrs. Walker
had an arm broken and cuts and
bruises about the head. Walker had
several ribs broken and his back In.
jured. from which partial paralysis
OF the limbs resulted after reaching
the hospital In Denver where they
we're taken for treatment.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-28
Salida District Attorney and
Wife Sustain Painful Injuries

Gilbert A. Walker. district attorney
OF Chaffee county, and Mrs. Walker.
were badly injured In an auto wreck
on the road near Palmer Lake on
Wednesday Of last week. They were
bound for Denver to meet n daughter,
when Mr. Walker saw what appeared
to be deep rut ahead. and in at
tempting too-quick turn in order to
dodge. cramped his wheel and the
machine turned over.
Walker was able to crawl from under
the car, hut was unable to extricate
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-28
Frontage Tax Courts Ruled
Unlawful Still Held by City

A few years ago the City of Delta
levied a frontage tax of, we believe.
five dollars a lot.
Some refused to pay this tax and
set to work to find out whether or not
they had to pay It, The courts said
they did not; that the city had neither
the right to levy or collect such a tax.
Now, however. the commissioners
say they have no right to refund the
money thus unlawfully collected with
out an order Of the court. and intimate
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-28
Harmony Club.

The Harmony Club gave very en-
joyable theatre party Monday evening
In honor OF Mrs. Killian. and Tuesday
afternoon the Club was royalty enter
tanned by Mrs. Angel at her home on
Garnet mesa. The afternoon was
spent in reading. fancy work and So
cial converse. Delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess after which
all returned to their homes, having
spent very pleasant afternoon.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-28

The Delta baseball team left here
last Sunday at the hour of IL and ar
rived in Hotchkiss in ample time to
have splendid MONDAY luncheon be-
fore the prearranged battle between
the upper and lower natives of the most
productive county in the state-Hotch-
kiss baseball team versus the county
seat scalp takers.
The Delta team was in the best of
spirits and were not surprised at the
they did let Hotchkiss play ball with
them up to the sixth inning, and then
Sorenson through an error on first
let down the bars that cost the Delta
boys even six runs. After this seance
around the diamond. Delta closed down
upon the Hotchkiss bunch and decided
to "get their scalp" at any cost.
At the end of the 10th inning the
game was still draw. and it was in
this that Davis started the fireworks
by a single. Elliott singled putting
Davis to second, Guyer doubled, scor-
ing Davis and Elliott, Adams famed.
Flynn safe at 1st, Guyer to Sd, Soren-
son singled scoring Guyer and Flynn.
Pometier popped out. Wockob out at
first by Smith, thus ending Delta's
half with the score computed so as to
read IL to s. Hotchkiss was unable
to do anything with Lubey's invincible
pitching, striking out first man up, fol-
lowing by a fly-out and third man up
severed the diplomatic relations of the
day
The game was good. Every fan was
enthusiastic and the game proved to
be more than an ordinary Sunday out
ing. The attendance was about $50,
Flynn. Delta's new second base. did
remarkably we'll. getting single. double
and triple with five times at bat. He
halls from the country around Champ
Clark's old state. and he is there" in
the ball maneuvering art.
Lubey is working out grand and is
looked forward to as the crack twirler
VI tuiS SeCtion tnlS year. he is lHSt
and has u great variety of upper-cuts.
under-cuts and side-issues at his COM
mand. besides ample speed to almost
catch Villa even in his mountainous
home in Mexico.
Elliott and Guyer both did we'll.
With this combination on third anu
short respectively II is almost stone
wall for anything coming their way.
Adams. center field. is the fastest
base-runner of the entire aggregation.
being a fast one here in town. hav-
ing record so fast that 1t being Inn
possible even for the night sleuth to
even get in shooting distance of him,
His work in the field is to be conf
mended
Sorenson. who played first. It is true
made some errors due to the high al
titude at Hotchkiss, which is entirely
excusable and will probably not have
to be recorded again during the season.
Pometier. left field. promises to be
the heaviest hitter Of the Western
Slope. His hits are placed in the right
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-28

Thos. Rushton, aged Al years, died
at the county home Wednesday even
ing of this week. following an opera
ton on his kidneys. At the hour of
going to press funeral services had not
been decided upon. Mr.. Rushton was
from Oklahoma, and has, we under
stand, brother and a sister living at
Cushing. in that state.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-28

that a court would not presumably
make such an order. where the said
tax levy was paid without protest.
Independent sees no reason why the
city should keep this money. which It
had no right to collect An individual
would be made to disgorge, and why
cannot city be made to do 80. Nor
ally the city is under obligations to
refund this money. and legally II
should be made to do 70. in both prin-
cipal and interest.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-28
TERRELL & POPE.
NJ. R. PERKINS.
BROWN & SORENSON,
MIR. and MRS. CLAY DAVIS
Send Them the Independent.

Send Them the Independent.
You have friend, or perhaps a rela-
tive-possibly your best girl-or some
one who you wish to acquaint with
the merits and resources of Delta
county. The one satisfactory way is
to order Independent mailed to them
each week. 1t tells them everything
and saves you the worry of writing toe
long letters. Besides it is corrobora.
tive evidence. Without it they might
not believe all you tell them.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-28

Donald Galloway. of Montrose. was
wed in Delta last Saturday to Miss
Esther Hinton, of Delta, Rev. Obert, of
the Christian church, performing the
ceremony.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-28
DELTA.

Hotchkiss o o o o l o o 6 O. S
Delta .........-..2 l 0 l 0 0 2 l l o 4-12
Summary-Earned runs: Delta. 10;
Hotchkiss, 4: Two base hits: Guyer
1: C. Adams. L: Flynn l; Davis 1:
Laurah 1 B. Duke l. Three-base hit:
Flynn 1. Base on balls: Off Duke 4:
off Lubey 1. Struck out: By Lubey
16, by Duke 8; by Smith 3. Stolen
bases: Elliott 4 Guyer 9; c. Adams
1; wockob 2; Murphy /; B. Duke l;
Durkin 1: Hardcastle 1; Laurah l. Hit
by pitched ball: Hardcastle by Lubey
Four runs. hits off G. Duke, in
nings: s runs. IL hits off Smith. &
innings. Left on bases: Delta 4;
Hotchkiss 9: Umpires: Barnes and
Chamberiin. Time Of game: 1902.
Futrue Games.
April SO-Somerset VS.. Delta, at Del
tn fair grounds.
May 7-Somserset va. Delta, at Som
erset.
May l4-Montrose vs. Delta. at Mont
rose.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
OUT-THE-PIkE
Elm Grove School Noets.

The following items have been sub
miied for publication by committee ol
pupils of ;hc Elm Grove school:
\ representative "t the Edison l>ta,
mond Disc Phonugraph company Nlsllsd
our school this month. The talks ana
music wrr" interesting 10 lis all.
Superintendent Jacob showed us som"
very interesting pictures. ut New Eng
land and New York and explained each
picture shown.
:. Windows in tho lower hall have been
screened. By the time We return from
our Christmas vacation We hope 1" tnd
every thing in readiness for basketball
practice.
The pictures for tn" best attendants"
for November wont To h" following
roms. first tn room -: second 10 room
>; third to room 10.
Paper is being collected by tho pupils
Of each rom. and the mun.y fro the sale
Of It will be used |" pumrchaSG some
good pictures for each room.
The following pupils have received the
first button from the Palmer Writing
company: Raymond Hughes. Ruth
BIankensop. Robert O'Brien Elizabeth
Williams. Chester kcllor. Helen LauSin.
Tom Shields. Harold carp. Virginia Da-
McCombs. Cecil McComhs. Hulda He'd
drick Mahlr McGranahan. Martha Rice.
Madalyn Kiger. Margaret Boyd. Lucy
Gamble. Theodore Weeks, Mildred Will
son. Georgia MCCLananan, Joseph hort.
Special programs were given in each
room on Friday afternoon. December o..
schools will be closed until January :.
1917,
The following is the Christmas pro-
gram of the eighth grade:
ChoruS-Holy Night ............S School
Reading-The Great Teacher ........
harold Folmar
Reading-Origin Of Christmas .......
Cecil McComhs
Recitation-Russian Legend .......
Chorus-What Shall We Offer. -. School
Reading Christmas in all Countries.
Observation-Disclosures. George Hand
Reading-Legend of ST. Nicholas. -.
Hulda Heddrich
Reading Christmas Tree. 1870.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Helen Curtis
Chorus-Holly Red and Mistletoc...
Reading-Ch Carol ......
........ 11elcn lOlter
Reading-Ch Carol ...
' lFRlHla DdNlS
Recitation-Johnny Wants Gun.....
...........-Y. ..... Margaret Stewart
Chorus-Christmas Bells. School
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
BRITISH KING SENDS
HIS ARMIES GREETINGS

LONDON, Dec. % (S:20 p. NJ,
The king has sent to the British land
and sea forces the following Christ
mas greetings:
81 send you, my sailors and soldiers,
hearty good wishes for Christmas and
The new year. My grateful thoushts
are ever with you for victories gained,
for hardships endured and for your
unfailing faithfulness. Another ChrlSii,,
mas has come round and we are still
at war But this empire, confident, IN
you, remains determined to win, May
God bless and protect you"
The king has sent the following 10
the sick and wounded:
AT this Christmas tide the queen
are thinking more than ever Ut Inc
sick and wounded among my sailors
and soldiers. From our hearts we
wish them strength 10 bear their sui
fering, speedy restoration to health,
a peaceful Christmas and many hap
pier years to come.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
ADVANCES RECRUITING
POLICY FOR CANADA

LINDSAY. Ont, Dec. 25.-As II re-
cruiting policy for Canada, Sir sam
Hughes. former minister OF militia III
the Canadian cabinet. in an address
here advocated the Immediate call
ing under the law. for active service
training under the Canadian militia
act. lie declared that the national
servio, commission was more or less
Of failure. and that it would be
year before the commission could pe-
gin to operate with any effect.
Prompt action is needed, SIM sam
said, and the calling out Of the single
men could be done under the provls-
ions of the act. In order, however, 10
remove all doubt regarding compuui-
sory service for overseas. he SAID,
the act should be amended so that
ihr militia might he sent abroad Tor
the defense Of the empire. Under
this ulan. Sir Sam asserted, he Would
undertake. To have at least from 100
600 TO 100000 nicn ready for the front
within four months.
The former minister OF militia
praised the work of the Canadians at
Inc front and stated that he had
found the British government and me
war office fully in accord with his
policy of making promotions. as far
AS possible, from the ranks on the
basis OF merit and efficiency.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
BRITAIN HONORS HER
WOUNDED IN WAR

LONDON. Dec. 25-Except In thu
camps and hospitals this Christmas
was the quietest Great Britain haS
ever known. Economy was the watch
word among the upper classes gener.
ally. Travel was unprecedently small
though the newspapers and the gov
eminent appealed 10 civilians to stay
home and give up the trains for TIT.
soldiers on leave. The majority o.
the civilian travellers appeared to be
munition workers and their families,
Soldiers everywhere were literally
entertained. The hospitals were decor.
ated and supplied with dinners and
presents for the patients. Private SOL
diers really received more attention
than officers in the hospitals. Theat-
rical and music hall artists gave their
services for various kinds OF enter
1ainments.
The day in London was like Sunday
in its quiet, although the principal
streets were full OF khaki-clad men
and many sailors were about. The re-
stricted hours for the public houses
reduced the merry making which usu-
ally attends English holidays. The
hotels and restaurants were filled
with patrons but the new regulations
barred elaborate dinners.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
MERRY CHRISTMAS
FOR PA WHEELING
THERE WAS THE SPIRIT OF THE
JOYFUL DAY IN THE AIR
HEREABOUTS.
Few Filled to Hvea Enjoyable Dinner,
and the Horn of Plenty Was
Well Filled.

The slogan DO Your Christmas
shopping Early has passed into OBJ
liyion for few months. while christ
Mas for 1915 is no more.
II was a happy day for the greatest
number ever in the Wheeling district.
More were working. more money was
paid out and more gave and received
christmas gifts this year, says Pa
Wheeling. Idle industries and Fat
purses are not prompters OF a merry
Christmas.
The merchants have smile that
will not come off. All report an ex-
rellent business. Despite the II. G.
of L., there were few here who did
not feast upon the American bird or
chicken, and the appertaints thereto
There were few in this section who
did not enjoy q Christmas feast. inc
needy we're not forgotten and up to
late Sunday night and yesterday fore
noon the various charitable organiza-
lions, including the Salvation Army.
sent out hundreds Of baskets laden
with dinners. The hotels and restau-
rants served unusually delicious din
nrrs, and they were well patron1zed
-" lonesome individuals and par
ties. ,,
.,ull care was thrown 10 one sIue'
and there was nothing doing in COM
mercial lines. Practically every Dust
mess place was closed all day. while
a few grocery stores remained open
a short time during the forenoon.
There were no serious accidents 10
mar the day of happiness.
The only thing lacking to make the
day the kind Of Christmas. that we
used 10 see illustrated III our CHILD
hood books was snow. You'll have 10
blame that on the weather man, IT.
was almost like an early spring day,
and the people seemed as happy as
the sun shone brightly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
STRAUSS HEADS THE
BIG JEWISH CONGRESS

NEW YORK, Dec. %. = After A
heated meeting here tonight OF the
executive committee of the 140 for an
American Jewish congress, Nathan
Strauss, OF this city, WAS elected per-
manent chairman rs Il compromise
candidate. Washington was chosen
as the place for the holding OF the
Forthcoming Jewish congress. Thr
date probably will be not later than
May ! next, this being left to an adj
mlnistrative committees,
The meeting tonight, the first of
the executive committee thus far held,
two factions representing opposite
views as to the purpose Of the forth
coming congress, called for a vote on
their strength. Several lively TITS
occurred between the members Whcn
the nominating committee recon-
mended Adolph Kraus. grand master
of the Independent Order B'nai Brlih,
10 be permanent chairman.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
American Guaranteed PAINT
At Factory Price
Louis Paul, Leatherwood
pprnonsls and Briefs.

E>,ra cars were run on the West Nir-
GINA Traction and Electric company
line Yesterday in order Ia accommodate
tn" heavy traffic
The member OF tho oklahoma AEricul-
turnl club will hold Il meeting in the
oklahoma school house on IhurSday
evening at 7:3n o'clock.
lanes Shepherd IF Pittsburgh. Pa:
|. spendinE the holidays the guest CT
his parents on Rig Wheeling creek
Charles Potter. WHO Is attending the
West Virginia university al Morgan
nf rrIatives near West Alexander.
Miss Nell Powell. who has been at,
,cmdinr the Wcst Liberty State Normal
school. is spending the holidays the
rucst of relatives near West Alexander.
Joseph Bair. who has been Ill at his
home near Park View for the past few
weeks, is able 10 be cut.
Nr and Mrs. Daniel Winters nf Buck
harmon are spending the holidays the
nmrsts of rtla lives in Elm Grove
" / carney OF Elm Grove spent yes
+arinv the guest Of relatives in Mounds
II II l.. Caldwell Of Pittsburgh. Pa.
spent yesterday the guest of relatives
I'm Wnndlawn.
Miss Ethel Rhodes Of near Dallas.
vein, h,s been attending tho West Lib
cr,v state Normal school. Is spending
Inc HOLIDAYS the guest OF her parents;
Mrs. Herman Eocder of Fulton. who
has been confined to her home on ac-
count Of illness. is impr9v,nE' s r,o
,s1 will leave In the near future for
cleveland o.. whore she has accepted Il
position. 49,.
the holidays tho guest of relatives ut
Leatherwouh.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
BURSTED MA|N
CAUSES FLOOD
HEAVY DAMAGE CAUSED BY BAD
BREAK IN BIG WATER MAIN
ON JACOB STREET.
Raxennent Of Caldwell G. Stevens Store
and Cellars of Many Homes
Filled With Water.

The bursting OF the water main on
Jacob street lust south of Twenty
ninth, about & o'clock last evening.
flooded the basement Of Caldwell d
Stevens feed store and the cellars or
probably dozen residences on JACOB
and Eotf streets. In addition to tear
ing up q good portion OF the pavement
on Jacob street, the water caused
damage in the cellars which Will
amount TO few hundred dollars.
The break occurred in the 2p-Inch
main that runs south on Jacob street
directly In front OF the southwest cor
ner Of Caldwell & Stevens store.
When the water forced It's way
through the frozen earth and bricks it
bursted out in dozen different places
and spouted high into the air. The ca
pacity of the surface sewers was soon
oYerta1ed, and the water began run
ming over the sidewalks and into eel
lars Of houses on both Jacob and Eott
streets. 1t was nearly two hours be-
fore the water could be shut of COM
pletely and the cellars drained.
The heaviest, loss was sustained by
Caldwell & Stevens. in whose base
Ient the water stood eight or ten
ches deep around piles OF sacks
led with ground feeds and grain.
dch Of which was ruined
Traffic on the City Railway line was
led up for more than an hour by the
dooding Of the track in the low corner
Of Jacob and Twenty-uinth streets.
I and q makeshift schedule had to he
maintained until the flood receded.
Cars running north on the Wheeling
traction lines on Eoff street were not
held up. although they had 70 run
through water at the Twenty-ninth
street crossing, am several conductors
rot their feet wet while Tagging the
crossings.
The break will probably force the
La Belle mill to be idle for a while to-
day. as the break in the line which
supplies the big plant can hardly be
repaired before the middle Of the fore
noon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
THE BEST. SELLER
Is Old Black Joe Cough Syrup

Wherever introduced, Old Black Joe
Cough Syrup soon becomes the best
selling remedy for coughs, colds.
bronchitis and irritated throats. The
reason is plain-it is absolutely safe
for children as we'll as for grown folks
and it does the work quickly and
surely. There is not a single drop of
opiates, chloroform or narcotic drugs
in 1t. 1t loosens the phlegm. opens
the air passages. soothes irritation
and kills the cold germs. a big bot
tie costs only CSC at any store In city
or country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
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NEVADA IN DARKNESS

TONOPAH. New. Dec. 25.-EVery
town in southern Nevada which de-
Ponds upon electricity for lighting
has been dark since Sunday due 10
n break in the power lines crossing
the White Mountains. Hotels mere
and in Goldheld are without heat. nav
ing no power with which TO operate
their oil burning furnaces. Mines
here and In Goldheld also are closed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
smoker FRIDAY Evening

rho smoker and Christmas tree 10 be
held by tn" mems i;Iblc class OF the
Vance Memorial Presbyterian church on
r'rnlay evening ii 40 o'clock IN me
SUNDAY school room OF Til" church hlus
r.,ir ~ hc "A decided success. y present
will he given each member OF tn" class
who has att,nlrd 80 sundays ont al the
s: sundays during III" past year. y
number ut tn. members may: never
hc,u absent Il Sunday. y Elhlc Will
.,Iv,, hc presented Ia those who have
rnad The Eiblr through during tho past
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
AMUSEMENT MAN SUICIDES

snoclnl Dispatch to The Intelligence.
EAST LIVERPOOL, o., Dec. %
Samuel Noah. 50, operator for the
Ohio Valley Railway Scenic Comna
ny, committed suicide by shooting
himself in the right temple early his
morning at his home in Vanport, Pa.
near here. No plausible reason can
bc given for the deed.