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The Delta independent., 1916-11-24

tertained the nocturnal visitors roy
ally.
j. II. Davis started Tuesday after
bear which he thinks may be found
In the Escalante country. We hope
he captures one and treats us to a
steak
The cold snap sent good many
teams up from the lower valley after
coal. BY the way, did you ever think
OF what our cheap coal means to this
section?
Probably after 1t is too late the car
shortage will be remedied. The time
may come In the dim future when the
people will put stop to car shortage.
They will when they wake up.
A. T. Brookbank and wife returned
Tuesday from their western trip. At
|. Salt Lake they concluded to ship
their car and continue the journey
by rail. Altogether their trip was a
very enjoyable one.
In anticipation of her approaching
marriage. Shower" was given to
Miss Juanita Ratekin last Saturday
at the F. w. Childs home, Misses Elsa
and Minnie Childs being sponsors.
Useful as well as handsome gifts were
numerous and everybody present had
a delightful time.
f. M. Beeson and wife, of Cedar
mesa, made a trip to Hart's basin
Wednesday. On their return their
team became frightened at some coal
thrown on the side OF the road for a
thresher, and ran away, throwing both
Mr.. and Mrs. Beeson out OF the ve-
hicle. Mr.. Beeson was considerably
bruised and cut and Mrs. Beeson
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24

extended visit In Denver and other
points.
Mr.. and Mrs. Banta are enjoying n
visit from their daughter Mrs. Lon
Rutherford Of Grand Junction, who
VIII be here for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Stevens left
Tuesday for Pomeroy. Ohio. where
they Will make an extended visit with
friends and relatives.
Cedric and Victor McCIelland left
on Monday for Kansas City, where
they Will take instruction In an auto
mobile school for some time.
Mrs. Adam Darling came over from
Denver last week to make arrange
ments for the building of house on
the Darling ranch on East mesa and
engaged George Ash to do the work.
Oscar Krabbe will occupy the place
the coming year. Mrs. Darling return
ed to Denver Tuesday,
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(Criterion.)
Mrs. Anna Stevens is on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. and Mrs JeDs Smith snd family
have moved to Delta.
Mrs. l.. f. Crcndell left Saturday for
a few days visit in D,lta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Lawrence are
the proud parents OF a girl, born laot
week.
Mrs. M. j. Corey and Miss Beryl
Nututing went down to Delta Satur.
day. returning Sunday
The ID. & X. q. has built fence
around the railroad park. opposite the
depot. and will make further improve.
ments next spring.
The threshing machine outfit be.
longing to John Potter has been busy
this week threshing at the Davis Ell
ker, Cooper and Smead ranches.
Mrs. Tony Odman arrived from
Smuggler this week and Will visit her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Max Brown,
part OF the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Brown of
California mena left on Sunday for an
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(West Slope.)
u. S. Hanson is home from Ouray
J. l.. McKoon arrived home from
Idaho Monday evening.
Harry Kitchen came In Monday ev-
ening to spend a few days visiting
his sister. Mrs. Elmer Gipe.
G. s. Frary, who some time ago
traded his ranch in Hart's basin for
land in Southern Missouri, left Sun
day with his family for the new
home.
Quite number Of young people au-
toed to the J. B. Ratekin ranch and
gave Carl Newton and bride a chari.
vari serenade. The people at the
ranch we're in bed, but got up and en-
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How's This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
r.. J. CHENEY G. CO., Toledo. O.
We. the undersigned. have known II. j.
him perfectly honorable In ali business
transactions and financially able to carry
OUT amy obiIgatons made by his firm
Toledo, o.
Halls Cntarrh Cure In taken Internally.
acting directly upon the blood and miI-
cous surfaces OF the system TestiInoniais
sent free. Price 10 cents per bottle. Sold
by nlI Druggists.
Take iIalrs Family pills for constipation.
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pretty well shaken up by the fall
The team ran to the top of the grade.
before being caught. No damage was
done to team or vehicle.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24

ESTRAYED.-Iron grey filley, two
years old. Branded OF with bar under
the OF, on left shoulder. Strayed away
about first of June. SO reward II.
B. Holbrook, Garnet, mesa. 45
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The Bee Hive Store will be the Holi-
day Bazaar through the holiday seas
on.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24

FOR SALE-New show case, cash
register, coffee urn and several other
articles.
43-2t. r. ii. DALCHOW.
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The Washington times., 1916-09-26
ABORN' 5 ARE GIVEN
WELCOME TO CAPITAL
Packed House Hears First Rem
dition Of "The Jewels Of the
Madonna" In English.

Before a packed audience Of wash
ington music lovers, the Aborn Opers
Company opened its season OF English
opera last night at the National Thea,
ter with a magnificent rendition OF
Wolf Ferrari's exquisite work. '"The
Sung last night for the first time In
English the opera, which wss written
by one OF the youngest of modern
opera composers, was presented with Q
smoothness and finish that assured II
a lasting place in the hearts Of Wash
ingtonians.
The scene of the action is laid in
present: day Naples. Malieila, n found.
ling. who has grown up to be q maid
OF rare beauty. is secretly loved by her
foster brother. Gennaro. the blacksmith.
Her beauty has made her the idol OF
is wild Of spirit and Gennaro and his
mother. Carmela, fear for her future
At last comes Rafaele, a Camorrist, with
whom Maliella falls In love. In his
despair Gennaro tells her of her origin
as a founding and offers his love. Still
believeings him to be her brother. she
spurns him. at the same time telling him
OF her love Of freedom. Of fine ciothe,
and jewels.
the Madonna and takes from the sacred
figure the Jewels that adorn Il. Return
ing, he presents them to her. In her
delight over their loveliness she stiles
her horror at the sacrilege. and ac-
cepts them. She then faints. On re-
gaining consciousness she flies away
to the haunts Of the Camorra, where,
finding Rafaele she tells him that Cen
marc has taken advantage OF her. RAJ
faele then learns Of the theft OF the
Jewels and spurns her. Gennaro Ia
brought in, and learning that Maliella
does not love him. commits suicide.
The Washington times., 1916-09-26
POLLS

A new and refreshing type OF tri-
angle romance and drama Is present
ed at Polls this week in The Nat
ural Law" by Charles Sumner.
It deals with the natural call OF
youth to youth, after winsome
Young artist has been betrothed to an
eminent physician. much her senior.
The doctor goes West. and Ruth. the
young artist, meets a young ana
handsome athlete and philanderer.
When the physician returns he hnds
that Ruth has been apparently won
by the younger man and he helps ar.
range their marriage. At the last
moment, however. Ruth baiks be-
cause the younger man 10 marrying
her from a false sense of duty.
She refuses to marry either or them
then. but leaves the neld open Tor
either to win her.
Coralinn Wade, Is exceptionally
good as Ruth and her emotional parts
won her audience completely. VII.
liam Balfour is the stern doctor, and
Norvall Keedwell, the handsome
young athlete.
Harry Coleman. Basil Buck. Mad
cline Winthrop, Agnes Earle, and May
Abbott complete the cast.
The settings are the Same as those
used in the original production In
New York.
The Washington times., 1916-09-26

tel" Learning OF q financial coup he
Is about to make. she puts her knowl-
edge to use In the stock market and
makes enough In one deal to repay
her husband the amount he advanced
her father and then she leaves him.
The husband for the frst time real
ICES that he Ia wrong and the reaiiza-
ton sets before him the task OF prov
ing his new understanding to his wife.
whom he finds. after some difficulty.
hidden away In q cottage in the
woods.
AS the husband Mr.. sothern has q
difficult task. The character OF the
play is different from anything he
has done on the stage SO that In addi-
tlon to being In q new environment
the actor Is required to give a new
type Of character Interpretation. "The
Chattel" shows that he has given his
characteristic study to the part, how
ever, and presents q clean cut inter-
probation that promises well for the
two picture plays in which he is to
be presented later on.
Peggy Hyland. the English actress,
who appears as the wife, gives a de-
lightful Interpretation OF her part.
The Chattel" will be presented At
the Casino throughout the week. In
addition to the Aim play, Miss Naeker
Is introduced as soloist to sing two
numbers between the presentations of
the picture.
The Washington times., 1916-09-26
GARDEN

A story OF the Aztecs and their ruth
less warfare against the Indians In
told in THE Captive God" which the
Triangle Company presents with w. &
Hart and Enid Marley as stars at the
Garden this week as the chief feature
OF the fore-week program. Hart plays
the part of an adopted son of an Indian
tribe who grows up to become their
chieftain.
He Is captured by the Aztecs, and
meets and loves the daughter Of Mon
tezuma He IL to be sacrificed on the
occasion of religious festival, but In
saved by his people in demonstration
against the Aztecs. The play IL care
fully produced and some excellent
views OF primitive warfare are shown.
Robert McKim. Dorothy Dalton. and
p. d. Tabler also appear in the cast.
The picture will be shown again to-
day and tomorrow in connection with
the keystone comedy. pills OF Perii''
played by Charles Murray and Louise
Thursday. Friday, and Saturday
Douglas Fairbanks win be seen in The
Half Breed" based upon one OF Bret
Harte's stories Of early California.
Brownlow and George Beranser APP
pear in the cast. in addition to "The
Half Breed, Ora Carewe will be pre-
The Washington times., 1916-09-26
How to Prevent
Acid Stomach and
Food Fermentation
ny A NEW YORK PHYSICIAN.

my experience In the treatment OF stom-
ach diseases has forced me to the conclusion
that most people who complain of stomach
trouble possess stomachs that are absolutely
healthy and normal. The real trouble. that
which causes all the pain and difficulty. IL
excessive acid in the stomach. aggravated
by food fermentation. Hyperacidity irritates
the delicate lining OF the stomach abnor-
mally, causing that full bloated feeling. Thus
both acid and fermentation interfere with
and retard the process Of digestion. The
stomach In usually healthy and normal. but
irrltated almost past endurance by these for
eiEn elements-acid and wind. In all cases
and they comprise q great majority OF all
stomach dificulties-the nrst and only step
necessary IL to neutralise the acid and stop
the fermentation by taking In . little warm
or cold water imm ediately after eating, from
one 10 two teaspoonfuls of bisurated mag
nesia, which 10 the most effective antacid
and food corrective have ever found. The
excess acid will be neutralized and the fer
mentation stopped almost instantly. and your
Htomach will at once proceed TO digest the
food in q healthy normal manner. Be sure
to ask your druggist for bisurated magnesia
which IA the form OF maSnesia especially
recommended for acid stomach conditions. -
Adyt
The Washington times., 1916-09-26
Two Contrasted Moods
In "Jewels of Madonna

The music with which wolf-Ferrari
portrays the tragic story OF The Jewels
of the Madonna" stands out definitely
in two contrasted moods. Essentially
modern in his uDe OF dissonance. In mu-
steal realism that sometimes over
serves its purpose, Wolf-Ferrari has
made OF this work q combination OF the
emotional. impassioned type OF the older
italian tragic opera and Of music In a
lighter vein that does not always seem
to belong to the drama. Through II also
run familiar strains from Neapolitan
folk songs, designed doubtless TO give
the spirit of the people.
The opera enters. without overture.
upon the action of the first act, put
from the melodious Introduction TO ACT
two, throughout the act. the most ei-
fective music occurs. And there ID mucn
lovely music In the vocal score which.
throughout the opera, was brought 20
the highest point of excellence by the
very beautiful singing of Blanca Soroya:
whose "Maliella' IL an unusual ano
most artistic Interpretation.
OF perhaps most lasting impression II
the "Serenade." It almost lifts the
opera out of the tragic class: and In
the Introduction to the third act IL was
given delightfully."- by orchestra, quite In
the manner of an airy, capricious ballet
Director del Castillo was compelled 70
IN presenting this novelty for the first
time in Northumberland also for the
first time by any singers at popular
prices-the Aborn Company has confer.
music. ]. Mach.
The Washington times., 1916-09-26
LYCEUM

Costumes and scenery galore. good
voices and O wealth OF comedy were
presented to the first-nighters at the
Lyceum last night by the "Mardi Gras
Beauties"
Bert Saunders and Walter Vernon
kept the audience in a continuous
round OF laughter. Chubby Drisdal Is
one OF the most dashing soubrettes
seen here In q long time. She led the
chorus over the runway I'm number
of new and catchy songs, and In re-
Spouse to vigorous applause gave many
repetitions. Mile Loveridge takes q
commendable part as the queen OF
"The Isle That Was Not" Miss Low.
eridge has an excellent voice, and
makes use of a beautiful and varied
wardrobe. Lillian English aids ma
terially in carrying the musical pro-
pram to a successful finish.
The second part OF the show presents
a cabaret scene during which semi,
minstrel performance Is given. Several
songs and dancing specialties not list
ed on the program were introduced.
Living pictures by a number of the
girls closed the show. About twenty
girls make up the chorus. They. are
all lively and most OF them good-look-
Ing. They can sing and dance wen.
The Washington times., 1916-09-26
GAYETY.

A distinct novelty in buriesque shows
10 being presented ut the Gayety this
week by Jean Bedinfs "Puss-Puss"
company The offering 10 In two acts
and four scenes with a number Of
clever specialties. and the performances
never lags. Bedini takes the part of
King Baggot, a movie star, and IA Az
sisted In the comedy work by Charlie
Mack. an agile acrobat; Harry jackson.
and George Brooks. Mimi Buddlej
Harrison has the principal feminine role
and made a hit with her songs and
dances. Pam Lawrence, as a playful
Kitten" was much In evidence on the
runway that Ii being used at the Gayety
for the first time this season, Other
members OF the company deserving
mention are Marguerite Ryan, Gussie
Sobelson, and Al Ricardo, whose ven
triloquist speciality was one OF the fea-
lures OF the show. ''Toots" Davis and
Ed Stafford. black face comedians, won
many recalls with their famous song.
Hes In the Jail House Now" The
Ignatz Pluto troup of comedy acrobats
have an amusing speciality,
The chorus Is a clever aggregation Of
girls who can sing and dance, and thew
appeared to good ADVANTAGE in the
-Four Seasons and Our National Holt
days ballet. Handsome costumes ana
elaborate scenic effects add to the suc-
cess Of the best show Bedini has ever
brought to Washington.
The Washington times., 1916-09-26
CASINO

A real photoplay-not Just a motion
picture-is the vehicle in which the
Vitagraph Company introduces Z. II.
Sothern as a film star at the Casino
this week. The Chattel," by
Paul West, has the distinction
OF being considerably bet
ter type OF vehicle to carry a great
star from the stage to the film than
the form OF director made hodge,
podge that Is usually put to that
service. 1t attempts to take into ac-
count the acting ability of the star AZ
we'll as the possibilities OF the mo-
ton picture camera, instead of just
one or the other.
The story Is that of a financial mag
nate who has adopted for himself a
code of conduct summed up In the
simple phrase Ito have and to hold"
Just before his marriage he saves
his wife's father from bankruptcy and
disgrace by advancing him q large
sum OF money. He feels that he has
paid this money to insure him posses
sion OF his wife.
This feeling on his part places his
wife in the same relation. he feels, as
any other purchase he has made to
beautify his home.
She rebels being made a chat
The Washington times., 1916-09-26
STRAND.

Both a photoplay and cast OF unusual
merit appear at the head Of the Strand
program this week In the presentation
Of THE Wheel Of the Law" In which
Emily Stevens and Frank Mills play the
important roles.
The play 10 a strong Indictment Of
circumstantial evidence as the basis for
prosecution OF murder cases. Miss
Stevens Is seen as an actress who after
ward becomes the wife OF an ambitious
lawyer. the part played by Mr.. Mills.
Both stars Of the cast are artists Of
the highest character and their work
in this play IL a very excellent example
OF their art.
They are supported by capable actors
and the direction that has been given
the production Is in keeping with the
stars and the opportunities of the play.
A Harry Meyers-Rosemary Theby
comedy. and a Mutt and Jeff cartoon
picture supplement the dramatic fea-
ture Of the bill which will be repeated
today.
Frank Keenan,. Louise Glaum and
Charles Ray are to be presented to-
morrow and Thursday in Honor Thy
Name" a Triangle drama with De
Wolf Hopper In a Keystone comedy
THE Mummy and the Girl" to sup.
plement the bill Tully Marshall and
Norma Tallmadge will be seen Friday
and Saturday In '"The DEVILS Needle
with Gloria Swanson in "a Dangerous
Girl" as the comedy feature.
The Washington times., 1916-09-26
.OBJECT-MATR|M0NY
PLEASES AUDIENCE
Piece Teens With Same Attri-
butes Which Made Potash
and PerImutter Success.

The cloak and suit trade did a thriv-
ing business at the Belasco Theater
last night. when -object-Matri-
mony," the new Montague Glass
Jules Eckert Goodman play OF Jewish
commercial life. was presented for
the first time. before q capacity audi
ence.
Besides being q true visualization
OF q real Glass story, redolent with
the same attributes which made Pot
ash and Perlmutter." by the same
author, success. "Object-Matri-
mony" 10 admirably cast. From the
tiEht-hsted Uncle Joseph Zwiebel.
down to Jake. an office boy. every
character consistently lives up to the
intense humor occasioned by Its
actual appearance.
The hero and heroine alone are ex-
empt from the strokes OF caricature.
as types Of the younger generation
unbound by the more characteristic
peculiarities of their race.
Play Well Received.
The reception given the piece by
last nights audience IL In itself a
subject for news. Whether they un-
dertsood the vernacular into which
Uncle Joseph exploded now and then
or whether they merely guessed at Its
meaning. the people out front laugh
In point of plot the play is simple. An
unworthy book-loving nephew, Milton
Sachs. is about to fail financially IN the
first act His uncle. Joseph zwiebel,
with whom he lives with his mother.
has put $500 into an unremunerative
cloak and suit business and refuses to
put more.
-Tottering on the verge Of bankruptcy.
championed only by Clara Fem. his
bookkeeper. with whom he In In love.
and turned down by Uncle Joseph. the
hero is about to succumb when his
heaviest creditor. Julius Lesengelt. en-
ters. BY the end of the first act the
plot to become engaged to, with no In
tention Of marrying. Miss Birdie Lesen-
gelt. IL entered into by Milton.
Announcement Helps Business.
The two other acts concern the re-
vival Of the business on the announce
ment OF the cominp marriage of the
proprietor to the rich bankers fat and
squint-eyed daughter. and the actual
avoidance OF the ceremony at the last
possible moment.
Jess Dandy as Joseph Zwiebel does.
along with Jules Jordan as Julius Los
engeit. the best work of his career.
Mathiide Cottrelly as Mrs. Sachs. Mar
Jorie Woods as Clara Fein, and Irving
Cummings as Milton Sachs give no less
excellent tmpersonations. Miss Wood
especially is to be congratulated on a
sure and breezy presentation, which al
times successfully rode the work AT
hand over the thin ice OF a nrst night
performance. Jean Temple makes a
truly beautiful Birdie Lesengelt. Minor
parts are most acceptable.
FLORENCE e. YoDER.
The Washington times., 1916-09-26
MAJOR PULLMAN TO
UMPIRE BALL GAME
Press CIub-Board Of Trade
Benefit Match viii Be
Staged Tomorrow.

No one with less authority than the
chief Of police could be expected to
umpire this game, and keep newspaper
men from "bailing out the ump," hence
the choice Of Major Raymond w. Pull
man. Superintendent OF Metropolitan
Police, for arbiter of the National Prees
American League Park tomorrow
The Citizens welfare Association will
get the money for the relief OF needy
families of District Guardsmen, and
anyone who pays his Is cents admission
may get the laughs.
The choice Of Cy Cummings as a
member OF the Press Club team has no
relation to n. subtle effort to keep any
body on the water wagon: the presence
pected to accomplish that. The Police
Superintendent has not announced
whether he will have guard OF strong
armed minions Of the law TO protect
him from the assault and battery which
But he II hunting about for extensive
and elongated armor. which 10 likely
TO be needed with the presence In the
field Of the hefty-ermed Mike Fiynn.
that sterling and aockste twirler.
baseball. as well as word singers,
known to the newspaper fraternity.
Nothing short on scrappiness, pep"
or baseball ability Is the Board OF
Trade bunch" In which are enlisted
w. A: Rogers, Frank 9. Smith, Clarence
Macdonald, Albert E. Landvoigt
Arthur A. Brandt, Richard L. Conner
Joseph T. Davis, Charles II. Pardoe
and William K. Burns.
Only the box seats are reserved. Tho
grandstand Is In the free-for-ail class
but every effort will be made to keer
spectators from overrunning the dia.
mond to mob the players.
The Washington times., 1916-09-26
ROSES AND DALLAS
SHOWN AT PETWORTH
Beautiful Fall Flowers Exhibited
BY Amateur Growers.

Uuxuriant roses and beautiful dahiias
win vie with each other for attention
tonight at the opening OF the Petworth
Citisens' Association flower show. in
Wallace Memorial United Presbyterian
Church. New Hampshire avenue and
Randolph street northwest. The show
will continue tomorrow afternoon and
evening.
Between forty and nifty entries al
ready have been received from Pet
worth residents and those in the vicin-
ity Of Petworth. All growers are anna
teurs, but many of them have enter
ed their rare specimens in the last
two exhibitions Of the association.
John r. Daily In chairman OF the com
mittee In charge Of the show. William
+. GUIDE, the florist. who is one OF tn,
charter members OF the Petworth Citi
gems Association. II in charge Of tn,
judges.