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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
"ODD LEAF IN BANANAS
is THE HEAD OF A SNAKE

Tacoma, Oct. IA well behaved,
beautifully colored. five foot Porto
Rican snake. species unknown, which
had s1nuggled his way some 5000
miles in a bunch of bananas from his
tropic home. arrived In Tacoma
Bill Hail. driver for Hammond e.
Co, packed bunch of bananas to
the scales. After weighing them he
saw something that looked like a
peculiar leaf in the top of the bunch.
Bill stuck his finger down and the leaf
turned into big, red. hungry mouth
Bill let out yell that sounded like
steamboat whistle and ran.
The whole office force, armed with
various weapons. advanced to the at
tack and the snake dropped to the
floor and headed for the wharf When
surrounded he coiled and was ready
for battle.
Seeing his chance for escape cut off
the snake plunged his fangs into his
own body. gave a final wriggle and
turned over stone dead.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
WEDDING SECRET 10 YEARS.
Even Dnughorr. Now Ten, DID Not
BetTay Couple

Even Daughour. Now Ten, DID Not
Betrny Couple
Baltimore, Dot 7.-Hav1ng kept
their wedding a secret from all but a
few close relatives for thirteen years,
Mr.. and Mrs Levin Upshur have just
formally anounced tho event. They
have = daughter moro than ten years
old.
Before her marriage Mrs. Upshur
was Miss Emily Thompson. She and
Mr.. Upshur left their respective homes
one day telling their relatives that
they would return at night They did,
but as man and wife. Both were very
young. They determined that they
would kept their wedding a secret.
Mr.. Upshur was a travelling sales
man. He was forced to travel through
tho South. and deemed It best that
his bride remain with her mother.
When the baby was born Mrs.
Thompson was told of the marriage
and she agreed to keep tho secret.
When asked the reason for hiding
tho marriage 90 long Mr.. Upshur said
It was his desire. and that was all
He and his wife are housekeeping.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
HENRY DISTRICT.
FAIR GREAT SUCCESS

Atlee, Va. Oct. Henry district
fair held at the Atlee High School
building this week, was a great sue
cess. The interest shown was far be-
yond expectations.
This is first attempt in Hanover
County In holding district fairs and
from the enthusiastic expressions of
many persons IL means the beginning
of better things for old Hanover in
the future.
The attendance of 900 farmers and
their families enlivened Atlee during
the day. There were upwards of 500
exhibits, consisting of a deluge of
farm products. preserves, needlework,
live stock and work of the school
children.
number of the exhibits will be
taken to the State Fair. One indus
trious farmer. Nelson Hughes, exhibit
tor of thirty-two different products, re-
ceiyed several first prizes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
MEN OF THE SOUTH
LIGHTER IN WEIGHT

Washington, Oct. THE average
weight OF men south of the Mason
and Dixon Line Is from four to six
pounds less than the average weight
of men north of 1t, say United States
Marine Corps recruiting officers
operating in the South, in a report
received at Marine Corps head
quarters.
These recruiting officers. have asked
that the minimum weight for recruits
in the South be reduced from 124 to
40 pounds, stripped.
The large raw-borned Southerner"
Is seldom seen, the recruiting officers
aver, and while the men OF the South
are as sound and fit as the men of
any other section, they are usually
small boned and light in weight
The officers point out in their re-
commend dalton that some OF the best
"hikers' and fighters in the Marine
Corps are the lean, wtry men from
the Southland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
CIRCUS NOW PREFERS
DRY TOWNS TO WET

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. Time was
not SO long ago when the advance
agent of big circus took particular
pains to ascertain whether the town
under his observation was wet or dry
He did not consider 1t good business
to route his show into dry town
But times have changed, according
to circus men interviewed here. To-
day the route agent prefers the dry
cities The management OF a big cir
Gus Is quick to learn and he has
found money moro plentiful, crowds
moro orderly and general conditions
better in the dry communities than
in the wet communities. Then, too
the 'rough-necks" on the show are
not liable to become incapacitated in
the dry towns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
WANTS SOLDIER BOY BACK
TO SEND TO COLLEGE

Macon, Ca. Oct. Back in the
red hills of Georgia lives j. w Foy.
whose son. Andy Foy, ran away and
entered the army. The elder Foy.
reading that provision had been made
by the government to discharge young
soldiers who desired 20 attend coll
lege, has Just ordered the government
to release his boy. Here is his letter.
just as it was penned on q piece of
brown wrapping aper:
Z. F. D. I. Eastman. Ga, Septem-
Der 16, 1919.
Head Of L. S. Army. Macon. Ga.
Dear Sir.--I have found out that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08

lima, about the 18th Of October. next,
where they will make their home.
The guests from q distance were /:
Mrs. Otis Amory. Of Newport News:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8. Young, of Pc
tersburg; Mr.. II. A. Burke, Of Rich-
mond; Robert Kidd and sisters of Pc
tersburg: Senator and Mrs. George
r. Allen. OF Victoria: Miss Maude
Mason. of Mattoax: ]. s. Boiling, of
Blackstone; T. J. ellis, and Mr.. and
Mrs Lois Kidd, of Petersburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08

One Of the most successful meetinss
held by the Equal Suffrage League OF
Virginia, was at the Hanover Schooi
Fair at Montpelier Friday. when Miss
Mai Schaill and Mrs. +. Il Jobson
addressed large audiences there, ana
succeeded In obtaining many new
members for the league.
Both of the speakers were intro
duced by Roosevelt Page. second audi
tor of Virginia, and they held their
audience nearly two hours. The peo-
pie gave the speakers their attention.
and evidenced their interest by asking
numerous questions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
WHAT SIS MEANT
TO Roy AT CONEY

New York. Oct. 7.-Here is how
eleven-yearol Timothy McCauley
spent IS "swiped" from his mother.
on an unauthorized trip to Coney Is
land. as told in the Children's Court
today:
Ten frankfurters, with rolls. so
cents; five rides on pony, so cents;
nve rides on merry go-round, rs
cents: ticket to the Steeplechase- 80
cents; candy so cents; bicycle hire for
self and boy friend, s1.25 crackers
25 cents; carfare, 20 cents; quart OF
ice cream. 40 cents; glasses of soda.
26 cents; forgotten purchases, 40
cents"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08

Roanoke. ere spending some time
here.
The Misses Ruth Louise and hzzie
Penich, of South Boston. with their
brother. w. L. Penich. motored TO
Richmond last week.
George Jones, OF this city is visit
ing his niece, Mrs. John Trout, in
Roanoke.
on Tuesday a motor party from
Cord louisville arrived in this city to be
the guest OF Mrs Collins, at her home
here. Those in the party included
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08

Anderson Fey u Tiers. Please -
that he comes back home 1t once.
as he ran away. and have arranged
to send him to Emory College. OBJ
ject seriously to, his being there, or
joining the army. As he left here,
send him back at once or there will
be something doing.
Respectfully,
J. w. FOY.
The Head of the u. 8. Army" still
has Andy undergoing Squads right!
squads left" and there does not APP
pear to be any hope that the boy will
get home in time to help pick cot
ton this fall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
Wedding Ring Used Thrice,

San Francisco. Oct. THE same
wedding ring which seventy-five years
ago his grandfather placed on the
finger of his bride. and which thirty
fve years later his father made similar
use of. was again employed a. a token
of plighted troth when Wright D.
Chase, a Christian Science practitioner
Of Oakland. married Laura XsybA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
EPWORTH LEAGUE
MEETING TUESDAY

Tho Richmond Tpworth League
Union will meet In Decatur Street
Church on Tuesday evening, October
10, At S:15. Special feature of the
evening will be debate resolved
THAT the public career OF Thomas
Jefferson did more for our country
than that of George Washington"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-08
Mark Weight ON Bread.

New York, Dot. 7.--Nearly 500 bak-
ers here began yesterday the prac-
toe Of marking the weight on every
loaf sold. Tho commissioner OF
weights and measures made a ruling to
this effect under authority Of State
law, but hitherto has refrained from
prosecuting violators. Hereafter. the
commissioner announced the bakers
viii be required to obey the resula-
tiuuA
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
Sugar Beet Growers

This Association operating the plant
of the Western Sugar & Land Co., il
desirous of increasing the sugar beet
production Of Western Colorado. We
will pay $3.50 fiat per ton for sugar
beets testing 70 per cent purity and
IL per cent sugar content or over for
the year 1916, growers to execute ths
usual contract.
Our field force will be added to and
we will use every means to assist the
grower by advice and cooperation
Our Field Superintendents are sup
piled with contracts and as we expect
much greater interest in this crop
the coming year. we urge the prompt
closing of contracts.
Farmers should note that the above
price is a 10 per cent increase and
that sugar beets are the only crop that
brings fixed cash price with no un-
certainty as to market. with the ad-
ditional feeding profit from the tops.
This increased price is warranted by
the increased local consumption of our
sugar for which We thank the public
and assure them as the consumption
further increases, We can be still more
liberal to our growers.
THE A. C. WORTHINGToN GROWER
ASSOCIATION
By A. C. WORTHINGToN, President.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
LEGAL NOTICES
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Notice of stoekholders' Meeting.


Montrose. Colo, Dec. goth, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of stockholders in The
Uncompahgre Valley Water Users as
sociation is hereby called and will sbe
held in the opera house at Olathe,
Colorado, on Tuesday, the 1st day of
FEBRUARY, A. D. 1916, beginning prompt
ly at ten o'clock in the forenoon for
the following purposes. to-wit:
First: To elect a board of directors
for the ensuing year.
Second: To consider any other
matters that may come before the
meeting.
1t is urged that all water users and
landholders ir the valley be represent
ell either in person or by proxy.
Proxies should be delivered to the
secretary at least three days before
the meeting. (Article 2 of by-laws.)
Notice is hereby given that all pay
ments for water for the season of 1916
will be payable to Special Fiscal Agent
U. S. R. s., Tramway Bldg, Denver.
Colo.
GEO. w. BRUCE, Secretary.
JOHN ]. TOBIN, Secretary.
First pub. Jan. Z; last Jan. 2S, 1916.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
Notice.

Notice.
: Notice is hereby given that special
meeting of the stockholders of The
Garnet Land and improvement com
pany will be held at the office OF
Stephan and Obert, in the city of Del
ia, County of Delta and state of Colo
RADIO, on Saturday, the 18th day of
January, A. D. 1916, at the hour of
1870 o'clock p. m. for the purpose of
considering the propriety of dissolving
the said corporation and of distribut-
ing the assets of said corporation to
the stockholders thereof in proportion
to their respective interests, and to
do and transact any and all other busi-
ness necessary for the dissolution of
said corporation, and to wind up its
affairs with view of disseminating
business as such corporation.
If you can not attend meeting be
sure to send in your proxy.
w. P. DALE, President.
&C. HARRINGTON, Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
Notice of Foreclosure.

Whereas, Frank E. Kimball and
Marion E. Kimball. whose address is
Rifle, Colorado. grantors, by their
iced of trust dated November 4th, 1912
and recorded November 18th, 1912. in
the office of the clerk and recorder
of Delta County. Colorado, in Book LOG
at Page 222 of the records of said coun-
ty, as amended and corrected by their
declaration substituting trustee dated
December 23d, 1915, and recorded
December 29th. 1915, in Book 126 at
Page S67 of the records of said Delta
county. conveyed to the Public Trus-
tee. of said county the following lands
in said county, to-wit: The Northwest
quarter of the southeast quarter
(NWA, SEA) of section No. six co.,
Township No. Fourteen G4) South.
Range No. Ninety-four (94) West of
the Sixth (6th) Principal Meridian,
in trust to secure the payment of their
six promissory notes of even date with
said trust deed. payable to the order
of George A. Clark as follows: One
note for $4,000 on or before months.
and five notes of $4,000 each, payable
on or before l year, is months, .
years, 80 months and 5 years, respec-
lively. after date, with interest there
on from date at the rate of 10 per
cent per annum.
And whereas default has been made
h,-tI tIr,. sv, 4
in the performance of the covenants
and conditions imposed upon them by
the terms of said trust deed in this.
to-wit: That said grantors have fail
interest thereon from May 4, 1915. on
the first maturing note: have failed to
pay the interest from May 4, 1915, and
any of the principal of the second
maturing note; and have failed to pay
any of the principal or interest due
on said four remaining notes;
And Whereas, the legal holders of
the Indebtedness represented by said
notes have filed with said public trus-
tee notice and demand in writing, de-
claring said default, and electing to
declare the whole debt represented
by said notes and interest thereon
to date of sale due and payable, and
demanding the sale of said land under
said trust deed:
Now, Therefore, Public notice is
hereby given that. pursuant to said
notice, election and demand, and under
and by virtue of the authority vested
in me by said trust deed, and said
declaration substituting trustee, and
the law, I, Earl Wilson, Public Trus-
tee of said Delta county, will sell the
above described land for cash. at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder at
the south front DOOR of the County
Court House, in Delta, in the county
of Delta and state Of Colorado, on Mon
day, the S1st day of Jan. A. ID. 1916, at
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
Lands for Entry.

Under authority of letter TX" of
December 10th, 1915, from the Com
missioner of the General Land Office,
the following lands will be subject to
1916, at 9 a. m. and will be subject to
entry, filing or selection on and after
March 9th, 1916, at a. m, at the I'm
tied States Land Office, at Montrose.
Colorado:
SWA SEA Sec. 10; WIZ NEA;
SEA NWA; VIZ SEA and E1s SWh
Sec. so, Township Is South, Range 90
West Sixth Principal Meridian.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
Notice of stoekholders' Meeting.
Delta, Colo, January 4,

Delta, Colo., january 4, 1916.
The annual meeting cf the stockhoi-
ders of The Garnet Ditch and Reser-
voir company, will be held at the
Court House in Delta, Colorado, Satur-
day, February 5, 1916, at 1870 p. m. for
the purpose of electing seven directors
to serve for the ensuing year and to
transact any other business that may
properly come before the meeting. If
you cannot attend be sure to send
proxy.
w. P. DALE, President
F. C. HARRINGTON, Secy.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
Ditch stock for Sale.

The Fruitgrowers Ditch and Reser-
voir company offer for sale Forty-eight
(4S) shares of first decree alfalfa
ditch stock, or any portion thereof.
All bids must be in on or before noon
of January 10. 1916. Mail bids to w.
E. Weyrauch, Austin, Colo.
The board of directors of The Fruit
growers Ditch and Reservoir company
reserve the right to reject any or all
bids.
L. L. MCDOWELL, President.
w. E. WEYRAUCH, Sec'y.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
Treasurer's Notice on Request fol-
Tax Deed


To every person in actual possession
or occupancy Of the hereinafter des-
cribed land, lot or premises, and to the
person in whose name the same was
taxed or specially assessed. and to all
persons having an interest or title of
record in or to the same:
Notice is hereby given that on the
5th day of December, A. d. 1911, the
following described property. situate in
the county of Delta and state of Colo
RADIO, to-wit: SEA SWA section g,
township Is, S. R. 90 and containing
40 acres more or less was sold for the
full amount of taxes for the year 1910
and purchased by R. C. Hutchison who
hath made request upon the treasurer
of said county for deed.
That the said premises were taxed
for said year 1910 in the name of A. n.
Wood. That the time of redemption
o. said real estate from such tax sale
will expire on the 1st day of April, A.
d. 1916, and unless redeemed on or be-
fore said day a deed will be issued
therefor.
Dated this 29th day of December, A.
D. 1915.
(SeaD EARL WILSON,
Treasurer of the said Couny of Delta.
Pub. Dec. 81, 1915; Jan. I, Ia, 1916.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
THE DELTA SUGAR BEET CON-
PANY SUGAR CONTRACTS

This company is now ready to enter
into contracts with the growers Of
sugar beets for the season 1916, and
will pay n flat rate Of $3.50 per ton.
Our field superintendent. Mr.. ]. w.
Douthitt, is supplied with printed con-
tracts ready for you to sign, and we
urge the prompt closing of these con-
tracts.
Growers OF beets under our contract
will be permitted to purchase pulp at
CSC per ton to the extent Of the beets
they deliver.
THE DELTA SUGAR COMPANY.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

one o'clock in the afternoon for the
purpose of paying said notes. interest
to date of sale, taxes and the expenses
of this sale, and will give to the pur-
chaser thereof a certificate of pur-
chase therefor as provided by law.
Dated December 20, A. D. 1915.
EARL WILSON,
Public Trustee of Delta County, Colo.
First pub. Dec. 81. is; last Jan %, '16
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

Gunnison Teacher-What is the diff
Sammy Cebolla-The suns bigger and
much healthier lookin' than the moon
because he goes to bed earlier.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
DONT'S"

Don't carry larse sums OF money
around with you. Hold-ups are not
unheard of.
Don't hide money around the
house. There are few burglars left.
Don't be extravigant. put your
can spare to it
Don't fall to take this advice and
you will have an easy and happy
Did age.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
S25 Reward.

The above coward will be paid for
information that will lead to the con-
viction OF any person or persons who
have been delivering coal from other
mines and representing 1t to be Win
ton coal.
BnLSTROM BROS.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
For Sale.

Good. strictly modern residence
property, six rooms. bath, immense
cellar, good corral and chicken park.
VIII sell for one-third less than orig.
inal cost. Only small amount cash
required. See Harry II. Freyberg at
Delta Steam Laundry. II
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
Domestic Strategy.

Although a small woman, Mrs,
Twobble finds no difficulty In making
Mr.. Twobble toe the mark"
That's because she's clever"
How sol''
"She keeps Twobble guessing as to
the exact location of the mark. and
half the time he toes It unconsciously."
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
500 Reward.

w. N. Tucker. North Delta. will pay
$40 each for the recovery OF one black
filley. eighteen months old. weight
676 pounds; one bay horse colt, same
age, weight. $50 pounds. nose. forehead
and two hind feet white; not branded;
August /.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
1RY OUR GROUND FEED

Have installed a new electric grind.
er and can furnish all kinds OF ground
feed. ! will also grind your grain for
you. II you have any bring It in and
get II ground. Guy NJ. Blair.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

LAND FOR TRADE-20 acres OF
good vernal. Utah. land to trade for
land in Delta County. Colorado. Write
me what you have. C. J. McFadden.
Nernal. Utah. 4S
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
liuht Charge.

Light Charge.
"Yes. num-" said the ragged visitor.
"I'm travelin' fur me healt'.'
"You don't look sickly." replied the
housewife.
I'm just a shell. mum. Just
shell."
"Ahem! Well. I'm afraid I can't
load you this morning. Here's q bis
Quit"
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

We are making a special family rate
on flatwork. At very trifling ex-
pense you can eliminate the heaviest
part OF your weekly washing.
The Delta Steam Laundry.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
Notice.

II you have wheat. oats or corn 1t
might be well to submit samples and
receive our bid before selling.
MoNTRoSE FLOUR MILLING co.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

Farm loans. any size: no commits
sion; no delay whatever. See f. s
Corbin. Delfa.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

Insurance is your pledge for safety
Stephan & Obert write insurance foI
the best companies. See them.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

1t is not too late to get in our club
list-Independent. Farm and Home and
St. Louis Globe-Democrat, twice a
week, all for $3.50.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

WANTED-Sweetc clover seed. Cash
paid. C. Rodney Smith. Olathe. Colo.
rado. Phone Olathe 80. II
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

FOR SALE-Good work team; VT.
1900 each. Apply at James Green.
wood, Delta. Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

II you wish to borrow money on
your farm at lowest rates see Geo.
w. Bruce, Hillman building. II
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

Don't ditch that necktie because II
is q little mussed. We wash ano
press all kinds OF 'em at Sc each
Delta Steam Laundry. Il
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

We have an electric vacuum cleaner
TO rent. Delta Steam Laundry. Il
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07
DOUBLE FARM HARNESS

DOUBLE FARM HARNESS
the dependable kind that wears well
and looks well.
IT is THE HARNESS TO BUY
1t is the harness to sell.
1t Is faithfully made from good
material. and plenty large to tit
horses from 1.200 to 1,4O0 pounds.
Our prices are reasonable. but REM
ember Il 1t quality. and not prices.
IL the I BAL standard of harness
value. Our harness have quality.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

FOR SALE-Bar d. l. ranch, Rogers
Mesa. Delta county: fine Holstein heif-
ers from two to three years old in
spring; many coming fresh soon.
Prices right. Phone No. AK. Coop.
w. S. Brown. manager. Hotchkiss
Colo. 90
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

FOR RENT CHEAP-Seven room
house at 336 Grand. Apply to Mrs
Cory NJ. Turner at 332 Grand. Il
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

FOR RENT.-160 acre improved
farm under Gunnison tunnel near
Delta. Apply to r. E. Wear. Delta,
Colo.
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

FOR SALE-Modern six-room house
Olathe, Colorado. IA
The Delta independent., 1916-01-07

We wash sweaters too-perfectly
The Delta Steam Laundry.