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The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
Picked Up
Unconscious

Ezra Noah, a lad some fifteen or six
teen years of age, was found in an un-
conscious condition on the grade ap-
preaching Ash mesa, by J. w. Kes-
singer last Monday forenoon and con-
veyed to his home on the mesa where
a Delta physician was enlisted and 1t
was an hour or more before even par.
tial restoration of mental forces had
Resulted.
The young man had driven a mule
team belonging to a man named Sar-
gents into town that day and when
on the way home the team became
frightened at some object and started
out on a mad run He lost control
of the runaways when going up the
grade and was hurled from the wagon
with great force striking on his head
In the sand with his feet and legs
pointing upward on the bank and was
found in this condition when Mr.. Kes-
singer happened along.
Mr.. Kesslinger approached the ST.
lent, motionless body. and soon found
that the lad had suffered some sort
of concussion rendering him uncon-
scious and he made every possible ef-
fort to get the boy home quickly.
There were no fractures or serious
bruises. The young man is said to be
resting fairly well and there is every
hope OF his early and complete Ie-
covery. The pole of the wagon was
imbedded in the earth several inches
and the wagon considerably wrecked
at point near where the boy Law.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
Boy Scouts Find Skeleton

Boy Scouts of Delta on n personal
hike In the 'dobe foothills of Grand
Mesa Sunday afternoon stumbled on
the remains OF Jacob Miller, an aged
man who wandered away from the
home OF his daughter. Mrs. Girrard.
about six miles out OF Delta two years
ago.
Reporting the find, party went out
at once and brought the remains to
this city. Most OF the flesh was gone
from the face. but the clothes were still
intact His watch and chain and about
sixty dollars in money In his pocket
book were on his person. The pocket
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
Independent Subscriptions

Subscriptions to Independent have
been received the past week as fol-
lows:
A. J. Foster. Mrs. w. l.. Johnson.
Charles p Sewell. J. T. Reed, l. j.
Mcmillan. Delta; F. ID. Marble, W. H.
Taylor, Cedaredge: Prof. p. NJ. Condit,
Salt Lake City. Utah: ]. w. Gregg,
Gateway; ID. NJ. Childress. Crawford: :
Herbert Dixon. Delta. DR.. Haskell,
Denver: f. r. Coffey. Austin. l.. Wal
lace. Eckert: w. c. Marsh. Olathe.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
VIVA Gets Another American

Washington. Feb. 29.-Another Am
erican life has been sacrificed on the
altar OF "watchful waiting" This time
II is Grover Warn. miner. working
in the mining region about 20 miles
north of Durango. in the state OF Du-
range. Mexico. He was killeo last
night by band of villa despera1ocs
at his home.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Recent letters from Miss Pearl Skin
ner. for several years a clerk in the
Hillman dry goods department. state
that she is now holding a good posi-
ton in one of the big stores at Sacra-
mento. California. Miss Skinner and
her mother are now residing in that
city.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Miss Jean McGovern arrived in the
city from Denver first of the week to
take charge of the Hillman millinery
department. Miss McGovern is one of
the efficient trimmers of the state
and will unquestionably cater to the
Delta ladies with pronounced success.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
Fierce Fighting
In European War

According to dispatches some of The
hottest fighting since the beginning OF
the war has been in progress all OF
the past week.
The German drive at Verdun has
been a concentration of army efforts
and the resistance has been as great
as the drive.
Reports of those who witnessed the
fighting, say men have been mown
down as by the swath of a reaper in a
grain field.
The drive was made as a decisive
effort against the French and English
lines. but up to date of going to press
no reports of important victory were at
hand, the dispatches varying as in
other great struggles Of the armies en-
gagged.
With the Russian forces gr1ling the
Turks successfully, unless gains are
made in the big battle in progress,
the summing up of the week of war
progress will appear a little in favor
of the allied armies. If, on the other
hand, brake is effected at Verdun,
the result will county largely for the
Germans.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Berlin, Feb. 29.-In the progress of
the drive toward verdun, II is announc-
ed that the Germans have now passed
Abacourt and Blanzee, and have also
taken Manheulles and Champion. The
Germans stormed the small armored
works northwest Of Douaumont.
Official announcements place the
number Of prisoners taken at 1855,
with rs cannon and Sc machine
guns.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Those who receive sample copies
OF Independent are requested to ac-
cept them as invitations to subscribe.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

Jess Nichols was here from Grand
junction on business Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03

dred survivors have been landed at
Milo.
London, Feb. pa Central News
Agency dispatch from Petrograd as
serts that the Turks have evacuated
Trebizond and the neighboring towns
on the Black sea-
Paris, Feb. 29-The bombardment
north of verdun is continuing with
great inensity. East of the Meuse
there was a resumption of local at
tacks during the night. The French
repulsed the enemy in hand-tohand
encounters near the village OF Douau-
mont.
The Germans have captured the vii
lage Of Menhuelles. In Lorraine. the
Germans occupied small sections Of
the French trenches, but were later
driven out
Military critics express the opinion
that the force of Germans now driving
at Verdun exceeds 100000.
The situation is decidedly better. +"
is the phrase used by the press today
in describing the struggle. The French
are beginning to react vigorously
against the German blugeon strokes,
which are now being delivered with
diminishing vigor. The fact that the
battle front is shifting is taken as a
sign that the German staff has begun
to dispair of making real Impression
on the French defense.
A soldier from the from. said; The
shambles at Suippes and Souaine were
nothing to what ] saw last week" He
added: "As the Germans advanced in
a series OF massed files, 20 deep. the
shrapnel from our guns fell among
them and could see great gaps as II
. mower had passed with scythe. We
were SO close that torn pieces Of the
enemies flesh fell among US.
The Delta independent., 1916-03-03
SLAUGHTER IN LATE FIGHTING
b WITHOUT PARALLEL

Paris, Feb. 29.-It is officially an
nounced that the auxiliary French
cruiser, La Province was sunk in the
Mediterranean sea last Saturday. The
ministry of marine estimates that there
are $40 survivors.
The La Province sank in the mid
die of the Mediterranean. Four hun
dred survivors have been landed at
Milo.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10
WANTS MAYOR TO HELP
HIM PICK OUT 4 WIFE

Henry X. Baldwin, of Richmond
Ind, who recently. in letter To
Mayor Buschmeyer. announced he
was looking for a mice Kentucky la
dy" for a wife, notified the Mayor
this morning that he has received
so many offers that he is unable to
answer all the letters promptly. He
says he is coming to Louisville to ask
the Mayors assistance in selecting
the right" girl, and promises to have
a box of cigars. made to order. for
the Mayor, for his services.
The writer still insists that his
wife must know good deal about
poultry. because poultry is his long
suit" He seems to have absolute
confidence in Mayor Buschmeyer,
who, however, will refuse to make
any suggestion as to who shall be the
future Mrs. Baldwin.-Louisville
Times.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10
BIG FOREST FIRE
SWEEPS CHRISTIAN

Hopkinsville, KY, Nov. FOREST
fire. which has been burning since
last Friday, has destroyed between
four and five square miles timber
in the Warrington neighborhood in
North Christian and is not yet entire
ly under control. The people in that
region have been fighting day and
night and only desperate work has
kept a number of farm houses from
being consumed.
One night the neighbors fought
the flames four hours to prevent the
destruction of ahome in which the
dead body of the owner lay in a COT
fin. Several corn fields were burned.
There has been drouth in this sec
ton of the county. and this has oD-
Grated against the successful fight
ing OF the flames, 1t is supposed the
fire started from sparks from a To-
connective.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10.

Although defeated John p. Has
we'll made a good clean race for Con-
.gress in the Fourth District and has
acquitted himself with due credit.
without a doubt Mr.. Haswell is one
of the most able men the Republicans
haye in this district and when they
beat him a good one was defeated.
He has lost nothing by making this
race for new friends have been ac-
quired in each of the counties in
which the race was made and a gen.
erai acquaintance is of inestimable
value to one in public life. We are
sorry Haswell was not given the OPP
-portunity to fight the battles of the
fourth District in Congress for the
next four years but point with pride
TO the magnificent race made by the
candidate.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10

Hon. A. d. Kirk, the Republican
nominee, who was elected to the Of
fee OF County Attorney on last Tues
day, in so far as we are able to learn,
enjoys the distinction of being the
first to land this Office without oppo-
sition. in 40 or so years, and perhaps
the first who ever held the Office with
out any sort OF opposition, as Mr..
Kirk was unopposed in his own par
ty primary
The certificate of election in all
probability will be issued to-day and
Mr. Kirk will at once qualify to ill
out the unexpired term of Mr.. c. r.,
Smith, who resigned TO become Com
monwealth's Attorney.
Mr.. Kirk is a young man with eX-
ceptional ability. good lawyer, en-
ergetic and conscientious and we feel
merits the confidence shown.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10
LOSSES OF BRITISH NAVY
NOW TOTAL sol 100 TONS

Berlin, Nov. S.-"The sinking of
a British small cruiser off the Irish
Coast by a German submarine has in
creased the total British losses in
battleships and cruisers to sol, $50
TONS" says an Overseas News Agen-
cy announcement Tuesday, This
Goes not include British auxiliary
cruisers, submarines, torpedo boats
or guard ships lost
According to the known strength
of the British navy at the beginning
of the war it has lost IA per cent
of its battleships, 80 per cent of it's
armored cruisers and IA per cent
of its protected cruisers. Thirty
nine ships of total of 1850 tons
have been destroyed by German ma
val forces.
1.-The extent of the British losses
is notable in view of the fact that
at the beginning of the war the
French navy's tonnage was $4,000
and the Italian navy's $4,000.
Moreover, the British navy has
lost fifty torpedo boats of II 500 tons
and seventy-six submarines.
THE figures given take into con-
sideration only those losses regard
ing which no doubt existss'
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10
SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL AT
BEAVER DAM CHURCH

We are entering on the third week
of a glorious revival in the Beaver
Dam Baptist Church. The pastor is
doing the preaching. During the past
two weeks we have had thirteen for
baptism and church membership, one
by letter and one backslider reclaim
ed. These are the visible results.
The church has been greatly reviv-
ed, the members are doing a great
deal of personal work, and great
blessing has resulted. During this
week we hope to have a wonderful
blessing in the work, and see many
saved.
Every one who is interested is cor
daily invited to attend these SER
vices. II. l.. CREAL.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10

The rooster tramps restlessly about
in the barn yard No light shines
from the windows of the cabin. 1t
seems to be anybody's race with ev-
erybody claiming it. Not since the
Tilden-Hayes campaign has the sus-
pense following a presidential cleo
ton been greater and extreme parti-
sans on both sides yesterday showed
signs of worry. Reports of every de-
Iscription have reached Hartford since
Tuesday. Tuesday night it looked
like a Hughes landslide and Wilson
men trodded home YEARLY at an ear
Iy hour. The Hartford Herald came
out Wednesday morning announcing
the election of the Republican candi-
date. 1t is the first time in history
that we have been so eager to take
the Heralds word for it and it is
probably the first time that the Her
aid hopes so earnestly that it has
misrepresented the result. 1t may
be several days before we know the
result beyond a doubt and in the
meantime it seems that one side has
just about as much cause for rejoic-
ing as the other.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10
FEW FISH ARE EATEN .~
BY THE AMERICANS

The American people apparently
do not like fish. This country pro.
duces more fish than any ;other sea
coast country in;the, ~9rld land eats
less. In the New EiifipAd States
the center'oi the fishing 'ihtiustry the
consumption of fish is about. 4hirteen
pounds per capita. The. Gyerage per
capita consumption for. The country
as a whole, is 4wo. ounces for Ger
many forty pounds, Russia. over. lthlr-
~ pounds and England fifty popnds.
There is no. logical reason for
his" according TO a bulletin issued
by the New England Fish Exchange.
Transportation facilities are such
that fresh fish can De shipped 10
reach inland customers in far better
shape Than fresh fsh caught in the
Baltic can reach even the port of
HAMBURG The handling Of fresh
hsh from the ONO 70 rs c1uaht on tNe
banks 10 its delivery 20 the custom
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10
SUICIDES AFTER KILLING
-: WIFE. AND S0N-IyIn.N

Hopkinsyilie. KX.. Nnyl S.-John
Bowles, farmer, SO years old. shot
and killed his wife; and son.in.1aw,
James oldiiGSe, last night and com
hiftied suicide. There had bsen fanii
lily trouble for sonic time and Mrs.
Bowles bad brOught;suit for divorce,
but withdrew il.
Bowles shot HIS wife five times
and left her body lying in the front
yard Of their home. He rode five
miles 10 Hopkinsville on horseback
and went 20 Oldridgo's residence on
Eighteenth street There he knock
ed on the bedroom window end
when De aroused Oldridge be ffa1
one barrel Of shotgun into his
body.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10
the Haitian army, according to APP

the Haitian army, according to APP
parently authentic statements.
The army officers of Haiti were as
fond of gold lace as a, mountain girl
of bright colors. Small wonder,th
that the regaiia of a Field Marshal
was everywhere in evidence. Times
have changed, however, and now the
American marine in quiet Khaki takes
The place of the Haitian hre-eater
and hts Respondent costumes.
I'm former times the pay Of Hal
dan soldier was small al best, moth
Inc at worst, and at an times insuf-
acient 10 keep the warrior fed de-
gently Tho days Tor cook.ng coffee
ON departing ships wclo great days
m Haiu. They were busy days when
the army got a square meal thanks
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10

necessary to success. That they
learned the lesson well, none who
knew them doubt. One OF the broth
ers has said the best motto they ever
had was never give up" They
succeeded in making a high class
coke and in putting Eastern Kentucky
ION the map" as a ooking coal field.
They have done more to establish
Eastern Kentucky as coking field
/ than all the other interests operating
in this field.
1t has always been mystery 20
the people in the Upper Sandy Val
ley. that the Big Sandy Company.
owning as they did hundred acres
of this coal field. did not thoroughly
/ test the merits of their coal before
they themselves undertook to put II
on market which it was untitled
for That they did not is true.
That this task was left to the Rogers
Brothers everybody knows. and to
them is due the credit of redeemins
Z the Marrowbone coal field and es-
tablishing Eastern Kentucky coal as
cooking field.
Your correspondent learns that the
Elkhorn Consolidated Coal and Coke
Company has been one of the best
and most safely managed operations
| in Kentucky. We have that these
brothers have made it rule never
| to ask men to work where they
themselves would not go. BY this
careful policy and consideration for
their men, the list of accidents at
their mines was reduced to mini
mum. We learn that they find, in
reviewing their ten years experience
as coal miners, that not a single
judgment for personal injury has
been awarded against them in any
court. This is. considered a marvel
Gus record for a company shipping
as much as $4,000 tons of coal per
month. They are to be congratulate
ed upon their splendid management
and Pike County and Kentucky
should be proud of their humanitar-
ian record, as well as the good work
in establishing Eastern Kentucky
coal as one of the best coking Goals
on the market.
The achievements of these broth
ers must be very gratifying indeed.
as they entered the coal business
with less money than any of the other
five operations in the Marrowbone
territory and quit the field producing
as much or more coal. perhaps. than
all the other five mines, a record OF
no means proportions.
Your correspondent is glad to adj
wise the people of pike county that
these brothers are not leaving the
county but are looking for some good
coal proposition for development.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10
THE RESULT IN OHIO COUNTY.

The result of the election in Ohio
county is gratifying to Republican
workers who brought about the $50
majority. The Democrats conceded
the county by not over 800 the day
before the election and the polling of
over $50 more is about all that
could be expected.
To several belong credit for this
victory other than the splendid can
didates put out, but the outstanding
figures among them is Chairman L..
II. Condit, who inccnvenienced him
self to his own financial detriment to
come to Hartford and manage the
campaign. Managing county cam
paign is a job not to be considered
tightly and one experienced at the
game usually makes many blunders
during the tight. Although the work
was new to him Mr.. Condit was
quick to grasp the fine points and
has caused to prevail an unusually
good spirit of harmony among his
precinct assistants and the G. O. p.
ranks. He has been untiring in his
efforts for the Republican ticket and
the party.
Mr.. Condit now returns to his home
at PIT. Pleasant, but he goes with the
regrets of his many new friends in
Hartford, who wish him always the
same success that crowned his efforts
as campaign chairman.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10

err has been reduced to a science"
The fact remains, however. that for
some reason Americans neglect fish
as an article of diet. Instead of con-
Stunning what we catch, we export IL
to foreign countries that are large
consumers of fish. AS an article of
food It is healthful, tasty and eco
nomical, and in neglecting IL, the
American people are neglecting a val
liable food product.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10

to the stevedore wages which tho
men were able TO earn.
Feeding the Haitian armies in
the days before the American "big
brother" movement was not diff
cult job. Garrison rations consisted
or a sugarcane stalk two or three
feet long aud whatever else the sol
der could beg, borrow or steal.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10
He'd Reen There.

Sunday School Teacher-And the
father of the prodigal son fell on his
neck. and wept, Now, why. did he
weep?
Tommy Tnffnut-Huh. l guess
you'd weep, too, If you fell ON your
neck.&Life. -
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10
MAMMALS BOYS
Must Have New
Suit, 0VerCOat, Shoes, Underwear,
Shirts, Hosiery and a New
Hat or Cap.

MAMMALS, this store is very
much interested in your boys. The
perpetuation of this every day trad
ing place lies largely with the pres.
ent generation of young Americans.
We are especially interested i'm
grating them into our boys branch
of this mammoth business tree; that
this institution may grow in favor
with them and they may grow in
favor with the stores management;
that when they reach manhood and
the stern realities of life is assumed
they will be united with us i'm main
tanning universal trading place
with equal advantages to the buyer
and seller.
This store, in buying and pricing
every article, considers the interest
of the store and the customer is on
an equal basis. Fair play and cour.
teOus treatment enters into every
transaction, and we solicit your pat
ronage solely on the merits of our
merchandise.
We are prepared with every ar
ticle of wearing apparel necessary
for your boys comfort and appear
ance. Merchandise of service and
tidiness, merchandise i'm which the
value and the price is on a par.
Now, we don't ask you to come
here and buy, but we do insist on
an opportunity to show you the nice
things for boys. The buying will
be left entirely with you.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10
A Timely Application.

Smart Boy-Please. sir, I've como
for the job Of errand boy at this
shop. ,
The Boss-But / don't want an err
rand boy I've got one already.
'amart Boy NO, You amt sir. He's
iuat bn run over by ina. bus over
there
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10
For Sale.

Good 100 acre rarm on Rough
River. miles west of Hartford. 60
acres in cultivation; other 60 acres
woodland. ;rlT,uNad Apply.
TINSLEY & BARNETT,
Hartford. Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10
hartford Republican.

Entered according TO law at the Postoihce
asyord. KY. as mail matter Of the second
ode.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10

Address all communications to
The Hartford Republican.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-11-10

ARySsON J. BARNETT. =. Editor
w. g. TINSLEY, Business Manager
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-13
MERCURY DROPS ID TEN
DEGREES ABOVE ZERO

WITH the mercury down TO ten
degrees above zero Tnursdag morn
ing was ceIeeat day OF the year
Wednesday morning the teupera-
ture Rad declined from III
degrees co -, but during
TIE day advanced to 40. Late IN
9he afternoon tI1e mercury began
tke sliding scale again and eonstn-
eed downward until it reached ten
ice formed and some
damage has been reported from
freezing water pipes
The cold wave extended over most
OF the state "a Indicated by the
following report sent cut by the
Western Union Telegraph company.
TEXAS-DaIIas. clear. 10: Jack
sonvflle. clear. I3s Winnsboro. clear,
u; Gree-ville. clear. Denisont
clear. :: Corzieana. clear. 5; San
antonio. clear. p. Corpus Christi,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-13
Weather CUTS SHORT
PAYMENT Of TAXES
FEoRLE FRDm COUNTRY CAS"f
gET TO TOWN AND TOWN
PEOPLE. DON'T Pay.
Gorge smith says is Would BE
a coed Flea for Town PenDle
90 PAY Cp Refere LasS Day
20 Avoid q Rasn.

There was Hsae FOR Collector
George smiths force to 10 Wednes-
lay and today heeause people who
I've ii the ceuarv we're kept at
Rome By tue extreme eaId weather
and WaxahaeBte people usually wait
Patti the LAST day 20 pay their taxes.
some eheoks and money orders came
IA ny mall ard receipts were issued
aad sent cue. BUT generally speak
lag the weather has cut the receipts
to almos5 nataEng.
Mr. Smith suggests Eaac IN ~
mach a. the weather IL bad the peo-
pie IN town should pay their taxes
and give the last few days OF the
monta over to the people from the
outlying districts who could rot get
here aaring the bad weather. He
declared there Is no Reasonable
excuse for the big rush that comes
during the Last days 81 the tax-pay-
Ing season. TIE matter CT : few
Gays would rot agrt the property
oprher any and worIa aid the coll
lector materially The same IS true
wIth regard 70 payment Of poll tax
es VALE you tank Of it come In
aad pay your property and poll
taxes