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The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
New Wonder in
Sea Commerce

That European war conditions are
working out important problems has
been demonstrated in many scientific
ways.
Within the past year greater pro-
gress has been made in air navigation
than would have been made in per-
haps generation of peace.
And now has come from Germany
to New York a wonderful submarine
freight liner, capable of making the
entire distance across the ocean if
necessary, beneath the surface.
This ship arrived with million dol
lar cargo of needed things in this coun-
try that had been cut off because of
the war, and it is said that another
such ship is on it's way.
The Deutschland only had to sub
merge six or eight times in making
its long voyage. Its low height en-
abled its seamen to see other vessels
much farther than it couI -e sighted,
and by sounding and hearing instru-
ments it could calculate the distance
Of ships Of any kind while it was
submerged. Its captain said they
could carry hundreds of tons of fuel,
oil and provisions, and that the ship
could rest upon the bottom for months
if necessary, or so long as its huge
supply of water and provisions lasted.
AT such times as in hiding and idle,
the men played games or listened to
monographs, with which the ship was
supplied, to pass away the time
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
Over Million on
Deposit in Banks

The bank statements published this
week furnish considerable food for
thought. The totals of the two na-
tional banks reach well up to a mil
lion dollars, which. with the state
banks total. will raise the figures to
more than million. The surprising
thing about II all. is that the bank
deposits here. contrary to rule, have
continued to climb from the first day
of January OF this season to the
present date. gaining steadily and con-
tinuously through the slack but busy
season. a period without harvests and
during which money demands from
the banks has heretofore been strong
enough to temporarily decrease their
totals. Such condition has not be-
fore been chronicled in the history of
this locality. and is bound to cause
favorable comment. At least two
things have doubtless contributed to
the improved financial showing Of the
banks ut home. One is that the farm
ers, VINO nave constituted mucu OF tne
borrowing class to tide them to har.
vests. have been gradually getting ON
their feet sufficiently to get along
with less loans. That alone would
give more general confidence and turn
into the banks more small sums which
had before been boarded for possible
emergency use. And so 1t happens
heart OF the dull and busy crop season,
bank statements which show a max.
imum instead of minimum condi.
ton. II seems a clinching argument
better: also that they will continue
to get better.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
County Assembly
of Republicans

1t has been decided by the Republi-
can County Committee to hold the
convention in this city on the first
day of August. which will come on
Tuesday. The official call will be pub
lished next week.
At this convention delegates will be
elected to attend the state convention
to be held August 10, the official call
for which is published in this issue
of Independent, and the Republican
candidates for the different county
offices will also be nominated.
Independent is publishing this unof-
ficially. The call should have been
made this week. in order to give the
precincts more time to call and hold
their caucuses and select their dele
gates, but 1t has not been done. pre-
sumably because the chairman and
secretary have been too busy.
However, there will be week
within which to hold the caucuses.
and that will probably be sufficient
A good attendance should be had
at the county assembly. All Republi-
cans should attend.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
Mrs. Mays Passes
to Great Beyond

Mrs. G. W. Mays passed from life
very suddenly at her home on Palmer
street, Monday morning, of appoplexy,
aged about IS years.
The Mays family have lived in Colo
RADIO for about 25 years, and most of
that time at Delta, being among the
most respected of our pioneers.
The deceased lady had been in ro-
bust health all of her life, having
never had scarcely a day of sickness,
and she attended church on the Sun.
day evening preceding her death the
following Monday morning.
She leaves to mourn her loss q hus.
band and one daughter, Mrs. j. E.
Porter, of Delta, with other relatives
and hosts of friends.
The funeral was on Wednesday af-
ternoon and was largely attended.
Burial in Delta cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

The team being driven by Mr. Fur.
turn down Main street last Friday
morning while the driver stepped into
nearby house to deliver milk. They
were stopped near the yards of lnde-
pendent Lumber company. but not be.
fore they had succeeded In damaging
the wagon and harness quite badly.
as well as demolishing large mum.
ber OF bottles. There was no one in
the wagon and consequently no one
injured.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
Germany May Be
Defeated in War

No one can doubt from the reading
of the dispatches, that the tide of
battle has turned against the German
Austrian armies, and that the duration
of the war now depends upon just how
many more punches the Kaiser has
left in him.
Vastly outnumbered by those he
sought to conquer, with the soldier
foes OF the allies augmentfng as well
as their fighting equipment, and being
pressed aggressively on all sides, the
result is beginning to show now as it
was expected to show in the end, from
the beginning
The allies are no doubt determined
to push things to finish before the
setting in of another winter, if such
thing is possible, and it now begins to
look as though it might be done, un-
less the tide should be given another
turn.
The average American hardly feels
like cheering any result of the Euro.
will be sorry for those who suffer
most in its ending; but, its very fool
ishness and causelessness has caused
something of feeling of indiffer-
ence in regard to how it may end.
Apparently it has been a butchery
for selfish ends. May it end speedily
ana may some useful lessons grow out
of it, is the best we can wish.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
U. S. Recognizes
Value of Roads

The government road fund bill gives
the sum of s9v,0O0,000 for road work
within the next five years, apportioned
among the states. OF this sum Colo
RADIO will receive more than a million.
its first allotment being sS5.O0o.
which amount is increased for each
of the other four years until it totals
more than a million, and added to the
amount will be considerable amount
from forestry funds. Each county in
the state should have from this fund
an average of three thousand dollars
year for road improvement work
for the next five years, and the total
will so far towards good roads all
over the United States by the time
the five years have expired, when
added to the continuous road work
now in progress. Good roads form an
asset whose value is just beginning to
be understood.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
America Amazed
by Wilson's Stand

The Mexican situation has reverted
largely to prospects OF Villa captur-
ing this country. with less prospects
of Intervention in Mexican affairs by
ths nation.
II is claimed that villa has again
gathered around him some 1000 men.
and this while Carranza and our own
government troops have been chasing
him or at least enjoying the game OF
Fox and Hounds.
However. II villa ever does invade
the United States we'li set Teddy on
him and thus make assurance doubly
sure.
In the meantime the political game
with Mexico will go on until the presi.
Dental campaign is most overland.
In the meantime. also-the condition
OF chaos into which Mexico has been
plunged. will grow more chaotic.
II looks like something sensible
could and should be done in the Mexi-
can matter. even II II has to be done
in the aid of a political campaign. II
would be in line with our greatness
II the Democrats cant do It. why not
the Republicans? That has, been the
party to take care OF problems ever
since the civil war. And there are
still problems to solve.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
Attack of Grippe
Kills Mrs. Stone

Word came yesterday morning an
nouncing the death at Paonia of Mrs.
Stone, mother of o. ]. Stone of the
Cooperative Telephone company, who
came to Colorado short time ago to
spend the summer with her son and
family, from Pendleton, Indiana. Mrs.
Stone had suffered from a severe at
here in the hope of recuperating from
tack of grippe last winter and came
its effects. Her age was about 81
years. o. j. Stone was her only SON.
There are two daughters, both living
at Pendleton, Indiana, to which place
the remains was shipped yesterday
for interment. Mr. tSone accompani-
ed the body of his mother to its last
resting place.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14

Chautauqua, which we are glad to
know has been billed for Delta again
mex. year.
Quite Unexpectedly Tuesdays pro
gram developed in one of its minor
characters genuine prune. This was
the baritone singer, whose voice was
passable. but whose egotism was a
fright. He divided his time about
equally between trying to sing and
telling the audience what wonder he
was. In his own words Mr.. Horner
had been running after him for years; !;
that he had finally consented to appear
because of his admiration of the work
and to have it over win; that the
salary that he was getting from the
Chautauqua was a joke-he could
make ten times as much outside; that
he had been characterized by the best
critics East as the greatest artist
America had ever produced. etc. II
that fellow was ever to sing for gate
money he would not even get away
WIN luc uuSce ne Wouiu HdNc
passed, however as a fill-up, had he
not attracted so much disgusted at
tention to himself. Delta Chautauqua
fans suggest that he sell his gall to
some breakfast food concern. where a
ready market should await him.
Besides the local committee the
work was directly in charge OF a gen
teel corps of college men and ladies
who remained during the entire
course. They we're r. L. Finch, of
Milwaukee. superintendent; w. ].
Waite. of Kansas City. foreman; Miss
Pattie Tracy, of Kansas City. junior
superintendent: f. NJ. Mulvany, of
Cherryvale. Kans., gateman and boys
manager; Walter Kent. of Stafford.
Kans.. cashier. The local circuit in
cluded Pueblo. Salida, Montrose.
Delta and Grand Junction, the enter
tainers spending a day and a night in
Zach city. From Grand Junction they
went to California. The Delta squad
will be located at San Bsrnardino. =,
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
HUGHES COMING WEST NEXT
MONTH SAYS REPORT

New York, July 12.-Charles E.
Hughes continued here today the
weekly conference which he has held
with party leaders since making
Bridgehampton his summer home.
With Chairman Wilcox of the Repub-
lican National committee. Senator
Penrose. w. Murray Crane, Mayor
Thompson of Chicago and many others
The nominee discussed his tentative
campaign program. His advisors un-
animously advise his proposal to
make a trip to the Pacific coast be-
ginning early in August. Cornelius
Bliss has been selected as treasurer
of the national committee to succeed
Geo. r. Shelton. Fred w. Upham of
Chicago is to be in charge of the wes-
tern end of the work.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
HONOLULU PAPER ISSUES SUP
PLEMENT TELLING ABOUT PLANT

The Star-Bulletin published an
eight section to their daily featuring
the office. plant and building. the oc-
casion being their fourth birthday in
their new $4,000 home.
The writeup has many Colorado
'B. c. Stearns. formerly Independent
printer is noticed in the pictures des-
cribing the lad alley" over which he
is the foreman. The department
handles all the advertising that goes
into their daily. From The beginning
to end of the writeup and glance
at the builong interior. convinces one
of the many great Institutions that
United States has in some of their
island possessions.
II is recalled by reading the history
of the Star-Bulletin. that Mr. Ferrin.
now general manager of the 100000
printing plant, was sent by the Merg-
enthaler Linotype company from
their Brooklyn factory to erect the
first machine to go to the islands to
set type, some twenty years ago. The
machines were then new thing. and
this young man.. erected it for the
Evening Bulletin in tent, Time went
by and another machine was purchas-
ed. Mr.. Ferrin being gradually elevat
ed In his position from that of operat.
ing the linotype. Today he is now
is at the head OF the great plant.
The Star-Bulletin from all appear
ances is enjoying a great era of pros
perity.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
BILL TO ABOLISH TAX coMMIS-
SION WON'T GET ON BALLOT

1t is more than probable that the
initiated bill to abolish the state tax
commission will not be placed on the
official ballot In all likelihood a test
case to determine its constitutionality
will be started in a suit to prevent it
going on the ballot. The bill as pro,
posed seeks to transfer the powers
of the state tax commission to the
state board of equalization. Among
those powers is the power of orig
inal assessment. Two years ago the
people of the state adopted a con-
stitutional amendment giving the
state board of equalization the power
to be the final arbiter on values of all
property in the state The last line
of that constitutional amendment
reatiB:
Provided however, that the state
board OF equalization shall have no
power of original assessment"
That line is a part of the constitu.
tion. The Speer bill abolishing the
state tax commission tries to give the
board of equalization the power of
original assessment by statute, which
is in direct conflict with the constitu-
ton.
A suit to prevent the bill going on
the ballot will probably be filed in
order to get rid of it and save the
people the expense that will accrue
from its initiation.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
Looks Good.

II looks good to see that there Is
money. II seems really wonderful
that there are millions OF dollars in
the banks. 1t is elating to know that
n ChautauQua can come into county
town and get cash support of three
thousand dollars In week for enter.
tainments. Stiil we hesitate to think
what would happen II a home news
paper should undertake to print a
special edition Mt cost OF $500 and
ask anyone but itself to pay for It..
And yet the people are paying that
much month for picture shows and
baseball II is n timely time to re-
member the home newspaper and its
neverending work. Ever think about
this?
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
Infant Paralysis
Is IncreaSin8

Great excitement is working up over
the increase of the infantile paralysis
plague in the larger cities, particularly
in New York City, where scores of
deaths are recorded from the disease
each day.
The spread to many other cities
it has reached the epidemic stage.
All effort has been used to combat
and check its ravages, but so far with
out avail. and deaths of children are
said to he increasing every day.
Thousands of children are being sent
out of large cities for safety.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
New Postmaster
Geer on the Job

While the change in postmasters at
Delta has been announced for some
time. the transfer was not made un-
I'll Saturday OF last week. owing to
delay In arrival Of the commission OF
the new postmaster, Taylor b. Geer
So far there has been no change In
the clerks or carriers. though It has
been rumored there may he little
switching about In the general adjust.
ment OF things later MIR. Geer Is
getting 80 he grabs the steering gear
with confidence and will soon he
familiar with the management OF the
Delta office.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
NORTH DELTA GOSSIP

North Delta gardens look unusually
fine this year.
Mr.. John Read is about through
harvesting fine crop of wheat.
Grand Mesa looms up in all her bril-
liant glory since the recent showers.
Miss Alice Burnett stayed all night
with w. C. Hunt and wife Tuesday
night.
Mrs. Frank Howard and daughter
of Naturita are visiting Lee Jacobs
and wife.
Mr.. Lew Loback and Mrs. Myrtle
Lewis of Montrose motored to the
Lewis ranch Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Austin Laycock purchased sew
eral colonies of bees of Al Parks this
week. They will be placed on Mr.
Laycock's new ranch on High mesa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Meeker had a
baby girl weighing Sh pounds born to
them last night. The mother is get
ting along nicely.
The Chautauqua is the center of in
terest for the North Delta people the
present week. Everyone is delighted
with the entertainment and instruc-
ton there given.
Superintendent Ernest Hovey had
the water turned out of the North
Delta canal last week for the purpose
OF cleaning out the moss which was
ObstrucffnP the flow Of water hadIy
The canal is now bank full of water
and its generous use by the farmers
is causing a magnificent growth OF
crops. So far this promises to be a
banner year for the farmers under
the North Delta canal.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT WILL
HOLD CONTEST NEXT SATURDAY

The civic improvement department
of the Woman's club will hold its
sweet pea exhibit and contest at the
First National bank on g 10y af-
ternoon. July %. All in in the
growing of these beautif.l flowers are
invited to bring specimens, and any
who do not wish to compete will con-
fer a favor on the management by
permitting the committee to decorate
with their flowers
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
OdOr of Pedals Is
Most Disgusting

/ wonder what, oh what excuse
satisfied expression, like the cat that
ate the canary. find for not sterilizing
their pedal extremities? 1t is certain
ly most offensive. odious and obnoxi.
GUS to anyone with the slightest par
ticle of refinement to go to a public
place to spend an agreeable and pleas
ant evening and positively be asphyxi-
ated by the carelessness or indiffer-
ence of large percent of the audi.
ence. In this country of water and
sunshine is there even a PLAUSIBLE
excuse? l can conscientiously say
no!
i think that washing the feet of the
multitude was not the least praise
worthy of our Saviour's good deeds.
The law prohibits expectorating
and smoking in public places and in
many things compels even the most
inconsiderate of us to respect the
rights of others.
l beeseech. implore and entreat In.
dependent to help alleviate this de-
plorable condition by printing the fol-
lowing remedy, for l guarantee that
plenty of cold water (dont econom-
ize) a five cent bar of soap and lit
tie amonia will do wonders, yea, even
for the lovelorn and this is not sar-
en-, irony rvpicsc,,, s,tx-r
A FRIEND OF HUMANITY.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
Chautauqua Provides Great
and Varied Entertainment

The Redpath-Horner Chautauqua
closed its seven days of entertainment
here last night. the afternoon and
evening numbers SURPRISING the ex-
pectations of even those whose antici-
pations had been wrought up to the
point of enthusiasm.
The program throughout was high
class and there was hardly dull num-
ber. Added to this was genuine
courtesy on the part of the manage
ment, business liberality. pure moral
tone and educational uplift.
That Delta people were infatuated
with the Chautauqua was evidenced by
their attendance. Few wanted to miss
a single one of the entertainments
and the seats OF the big tent were well
filled each afternoon and night
1t would hardly be justice to any
number to slight in favorable mention.
for every part had its artist. The
greatest stage features. however, were
Thaviu's band. Monday afternoon and
night, and The Melting Pot" played
Wednesday night. Thaviu's band was
the sensation at the Worlds Fair in
San Francisco. as II was one OF the
sensations at the Chautauqua here.
THE Melting Pot" a play that would
cost the price of seasons Chautau-
qua ticket in New York City. was rend-
cred to the entire satisfaction of the
great audience who witnessed 1t Wed
nesday night
The splendid lectures, beginning
with George c. Aydelott, ]. Adam
Bede. DIR. Hardin, julius Caesar
Nayhpe. Gov. r. b. Glenn, of North
Carolina and DR.. Benjamin S. Hay
wood. were worth much more than the
price of a seasons ticket. The Grand
Opera singers were cheered to the
echo and encored to the last trench.
as were also the magnificent orches-
ira numbers.
Delta people had no trouble in dis
posing OF sufficient season tickets to
cover the $500 pledged 10 secure the
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
MONEY WILL COME IN FROM
NOW ON FROM SMALL CROPS

Some money will soon begin to come
in for crops, and that will help some.
Hay Is already being marketed to
some extent, poultry has been helping
out to the extent of at least sew
eral hundred dollars a week. while
eggs. berries and vegetables have each
brought their little sums to help tide
along. Some of the bigger harvests
are now at hand and month from
this will see quite u difference in
circulation"
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
independent subsoribe

Subscriptions to Independent have
been received as follows since last re-
port;
Oswald F. Benwen & Co., Denver;
c. S. Hudnall, DR.. A. II. Stockham, C.
c. Carter. Delta; F. N. Packard. Aus
tin: r. w. Curtis, Cedaredge: Ada
Horton. Delta; Mrs. w. II. Williams.
Gambler, Ohio; J. ID. Budd. Delta;
w. C. Overhultz. Cedaredge; Lewis
Orvis, Jr.. Ridgway; J. p. Kernoaan.
Delta.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-14
srIney Visits chautauqua.

p. l.. Briney was down during the
chaufauqua from Hotchkiss. attend
ing several sessions. He reports
that Mrs. Briney. who suffered n
stroke Of paralysis a couple of weeks
ago. is gradually improving and able
TO get about the house.
Evening star., 1916-08-16
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK

NEW YORK, August 16.--rhe cotton
market showed renewed irregularity
this morning. Cables were relatively
steady end the opening here was steady
at an advance of : points on August
and on October. but later deliveries
were unchanged to | point lower and
active months sold about 5 to points
under last nights closing figures dur
ing the early trading. This reflected
local and southern selling. Trade inter-
ests seemed to be buyers on the de-
cline to 14.18 for October and 1876 for
December.
There was still more or less nervous
ness over the possible course of the
tropical disturbance which was report
ed central Off the east coast of Jamaica
late yesterday. and prices worked back
to about last nights closing figures be-
fore the end of the first hour.
Futures opened steady; August, 1923;
October. l4.25: December, 14.45: Jam
uary. 1851: March, 1853: May. 14.ia
The weekly report of the weather bu-
reau was construed around the ring as
more bullsh than otherwise. but failed
to stimulate buying to any extent. and
the market was quiet early in the noon
hour. with prices ruling about A point
above last nights closing figures or
around 1443 for December.
Reports that the tropical disturbance
was moving west-northwest at rate
which suggested that it would reach
the Yucatan channel by Thursday aft
ernoon promoted the advance from the
low point of the morning.