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The Delta independent., 1916-10-20

Big own lot sale at Olathe, Satur-
day, October %. Read about tat
tend it.
H. E. Perkins, Western Slope sheep
king, has been East with a large ship
ment of lambs.
H. ]. Baird, candidate for Congress,
is out over the district making a
strong campaign.
Mr.. Hogan. connected with office
work of the d. & r. G., here, left
Tuesday for Gunnison.
Rev. FIR. Bertrand boarded the
North Fork train for a brief visit in
the upper country Wednesday.
]. C. Penny left this week for
Brownsville. Nebraska, his former
home. where he will remain for the
present.
number of Delta sports are plan
ming a duck hunting trip to Utah
about the 10th OF November-up to
the salt lakes, as IL were
There hasn't been but a limited
amount of mud singing" so far in
the present campaign. compared to
the amount of mud available.
John Boyden. a substantial rancher
on California mesa. has Just made the
purchase OF a splendid new Stude-
baker car through Stockham Bros.
agency.
There isn't anything approaching
great victories in the European war
this week One side gets rap in
one place and the other receives a
slap on some other part of the war
map anatom. and thus the scrimmage
goes merrily on.
In commenting on the news that
Eckert was to have dairy. Blake of
the West Slope. says: "Cedaredge
might also have a dairy. IL II had the
sand Just what has sand to do with
a dairy? We have heard of its being
mixed with sugar. but 1t would hardly
work in butter.
The Home Economies department of
the woman's club will meet the first
and third Saturdays of each month at
$3.50 p. m. in the Domestic Science
room of the Lincoln school building.
Anyone not a member of the Woman's
club may purchase course tickets for
s1.00. Single tickets 10 cents.
Bring your note books.
c. +. McMullin. prominent Montrose
county rancher and sheep man, renew
ed acquaintances at the train yester-
day morning. being enroute from a
business trip to Somerset. He says
there was a severe wind storm at the
coal camp town which lifted the roof
from the mail messengers house and
set II on the ground. The Kansas
twisters have nothing on this country
now.
Politics will begin to liven up a lot
from this time to election. There are
about 1000 registered voters in this
county and IL remains for those who
have not already come to conclu1
sion. TO decide how to vote and who
to vote for. or course IL we were
to advise we should say. vote the Re-
publican ticket. but not all of them
would do 1t. It's good ticket though.
and next week we are going to tell
you more about the candidates.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-20

There isn't anything approaching
great victories in the European war
this week. One side gets rap in
one place and the other receives a
slap on some other part of the war.
map anatom. and thus the scrimmage
goes merrily on.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-20

Prayer meeting Wednesday 1880 p. m
cordial invitation is extended to all
REV. ]. H CRAMPS. Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-20

There hasn't been but a limited
amount of mud singing so far in
the present campaign. compared to
the amount of mud available.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-20

A number of Delta sports are plan
ming a duck hunting trip to Utah
about the 10th of November-up to
the salt lakes, as II were.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-20

At the regular meeting of the city
council Tuesday afternoon the annual
appropriation ordnance was passed,
levying a tax of mills. This is one
half mill lower than the appropria,
ton of 1915.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-20

Attend the auction sale of town lots
in olathe on Saturday. October IS. at
which time ]. b. Killian will auction
off rs choice lots. comprising many
of the most desirable lots in the thriv-
ing town of Olathe. II will be your
best opportunity.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-20

John Boyden. a substantial ranchei
on California mesa. has Just made the
purchase Of a splendid new Stude
baker car through Stockham Bros
agency.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-20

J. C. Penny left this week for
Brownsville. Nebraska. his former
home. where he will remain for the
present
The Delta independent., 1916-10-20

Work in the beet fields began Sat
urday and Sunday and in places there
were a good many beets ready for
hauling. This week the growers have
been busy and wagons have been
hauling to the different loading sta
tons as fast as cars could be had to
receive them.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-20

Mrs. Gerald Thayer and two chill
dren were passengers on the morning
train Wednesday. following four
months visit with Mrs. Thayer's par
ents and family. Mr.. and Mrs. C. p.
Nutter. They were bound for their
home in New York
The Delta independent., 1916-10-20

Rev. J. II. Cramps arrived Thurs
day morning from Grand Junction,
where he had been in attendance at
the state meeting of the Synod which
convened there the 18th and 18th.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-20
That Frame of Yours

needs protection. Either of
these will turn the most biting
cold. These are sure of election
and voting will be heavy, so
come early and get yours.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-20

H. E. Perkins, Western Slope sheep
king, has been East with a large ship
ment of lambs.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-20

ii. ]. Baird, candidate for Congress,
is out over the district making a
strong campaign.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-20

Rev. FIR. Bertrand boarded the
North Fork train for brief visit in
the upper country Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-20

Remember the big auction sale OF
town lots at Olathe on Saturday. DC
tober IS. rs good town lots Will be
gold to the highest bidder. Better
get in on these lots. Terms.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-20

Mr.. Hogan, connected with office
work of the d. & r. G., here. left
Tuesday for Gunnison.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-20

c. w. Bowden came home Sunday
from an extended trip to various
points on the eastern slope.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-20

Big own lot sale at Olathe. Satur-
day. October 2S. Read about tat
tend it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-18
SALYARlS IS TAKEN
TO GEORGIA FOR TRIAL
Final Effort to Keep Alleged Forgcr
Free, FailS--Lcaycs Pen This
Morning.

f. @ Smith. alias Emory s:!yards,
who has completed serving a year
in the penitentiary for forgery. IN
which the Kaufman Company of this
city. was victimized. left the peni-
tiary at o'clock yesterday morn
ing. He was in custody of an
officer from Fulton County, Ga. who
will take Salyards TO Atlanta to stand
trial on a forgery charge there.
The requisition of Governor Harris,
OF Georgia. for Salyards was honored
by Governor Stuart some ten days ago,
but final effort was made Wednesday
TO prevent the sending of Salyards to
Georgia Attorneys Hiram N. Smith
and Edgar Il. English, his counsel. APP
peared before Governor Stuart and ap-
pealed for withdrawal of acceptance
of the requisition and a hearing hero
before the papers are honored.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-18
SERVICE IN HONOR Of
FRANCES {. WILLARD

A very interesting service in mem
DRY of Miss Frances f. willard was
held on Wednesday night in the Han
over-Avenue Christian Church. under
the auspices OF the Frances Willard
W. c. T. l., of which Mrs. Lee Todd
is the president. The pastor of the
church. Rev George w. Kemper, pre-
sided and conducted the devotional
services. A beautiful solo was sung
by Mrs Pendleton Nick Shiflett. and
a duet by Mrs. Shiflett and Miss
Luanita Horner during the service,
Short addresses were made by the Rev
Howard NJ. Hoge, of Loudouna Coun-
ty. and Mrs. Hcge, who is the state
president of the w. c. r, T.. on the
life and work of Miss Willard. Quite
an enjoyable talk was also given by
Mrs Deborah Leeds, OF Philadelphia,
who was personally associated with
Miss Willard in her work years ago,
and who told of some of the expert
cnces that often came to them in their
labors together for the cause of tenn
perance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-18
URIC ACID
SOLVENT
For Rheumatism and Kidney
Trouble.
so Cent Bottle (32 Doses
FREE

Just because you start the day wor-
ried and tired. stiff legs and arms and
muscles, an aching head. burning and
bearing down pains in the back--worn
out before the day begins, do not think
you have to stay in that condition.
Those sufferers who are in and out
of bed half a dozen times at night will
appreciate the rest comfort and
strength this treatment gives. For any
form of bladder trouble or weakness.
it's action is really wonderful.
Be strong, well and vigorous. with no
more pains from stitf joints. sore mus
cles. rheumatic suffering. aching back.
or kidney or bladder troubles.
To prove The Williams Treatment
conqueEs kidney and bladder diseases.
rheumatism and all uric acid troubles.
no matter how chronic or stubborn.
ii you have never used The Williams
Treatment. we will give one soc bottle
t32 doses) free II you will cut out this
notice and send IL with your name and
address. with Ice to help pay distribu-
ton expenses, to The DR.. ID, A Will
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p. o. Block. East Hampton. Conn. Send
at once and you will receive by par
eel post regular SOC bottle t32 doses).
without charge and without mourning
any obligations. One -bottia only to %
family or address.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-18
.CARl|N VOTES AGAINST
DELAY OF DRY MEASURE

II has developed that the Judiciary
Committee of the House of Represen-
tatives, at q recent meeting, consid-
cred the question OF postponing the
consideration of the national consti-
tutional prohibition amendment until
the short session of the present Con-
gress. A motion was made by one
OF the wet members OF the commit
tee to instruct the subcommittee to
delay the report on the resolution TIL
December 10. 1916. II is stated that
the vote on this question was eight TO
eight. and so the proposition failed
for lack of majority. Five members
of the committee were absent, three
Of whom. 1t is thought. would have
voted against the proposed delay and
two in favor of it.
Many members of the present Con-
Sress are very much opposed to being
put on record on the submission OF
national prohibition until after the
election. and SO they do not want to
vote on that question during the long
session, but are willing to have a vote
on 1t again next December, after the
general elections are over.
Congressman Carlin, who Is a men,
Der of the committee and chairman of
the subcommittee considering the pro-
hibition resolution, is reported to have
opposed the proposition to delay the
report by the subcommittee, and he
voted against the instruction TO the
subcommittee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-18
TELEPHONE COMPANY
|. IN ANNUAL MEETING
Two vfrgtnians Are Added to Director
ate of the Chesapeake and Pc
tomnc COmpnny-Interestin
Facts in Annual Report.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders, of the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company OF Virginia
was held on February II. 1916, at the
offices of the company, ZOE and I'll
East Grace Street. The Ave present
directors were reelected, these being
f. II. Bethel, Scarrsdale, NY: J. 8. Eg
gleston, Richmond, Va; NJ. II. Buehler.
Baltimore, Md; J. w. Crewe. Richmond.
Va. and w. s. Peirsol, Philadelphia,
Pa The board of directors was in
creased from five to seven members.
and the two additional members elect
ed at this meeting were II. Hardaway,
ST. Paul, Va. and y. c. Watts. Staun-
ton, Va.
The following is an extract of some
of the important features brought out
In the annual report to the stock
holders. submitted by President F. II
Bethel:
Statement of Earning and Expenses.
The total telephone revenue for the
yeear was s1.6S4.74s36
The total amount of taxes paid was
s12s.127.3<. or about s per cent of the
telephone revenue.
Tho total net earnings were $780,
61046
The dividends paid for the year were
1856 $3.50, or on basis OF per
cent
Tho balance. sheet as OF December
81. 1915, shows total assets of So
956.962,06.
There was added to the plant during
the past year real estate valued at
st959S.2S: equipment, s5o.4sS,99. and
lines. Sf04ss5s7. making total net i'd
dttions TO plant during the year Of
SI7459314
The statistics show 9s,573 owned
connecting and miscellaneous stations
In service as OF December 81, 1915.
The number of miles of wire. not In
Guiding connecting companies is $lb4.-
5I2. The number OF central offices, SO,
and the number OF employees. 1,47T.
1t Is noted that under the plan or
employees pensions disability benefits
and death benefits. there has been paid
out during the past year from the fund
provided for this purpose. sf,76S.1s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-18
THREE LIVES LOST IN
MISSISSIPPI FLOOD

Satchex, Mics Feb. 17--Three lives
have been lost in the food from the
crevasse In the leyce near Newellton.
La. All the drowned are negroes.
The town of Neweilton is now COW
cred with water 10 depth of six
feet More than $4,000 acres In the
Tensas Basin are now flooded. Motor
boats worked all night rescuing people
from the flooded town and -urround-
ing sections. The eFexasse near Newell
ton Ia 400 feet wide and widening mt
the rate OF Ave or six feet per hour
tonight on the south end. The levee
at the point where the break came is
fifteen feet high and has thirteen feet
OF water against II.
The United states steamer La
Fourche left Nachez for relief work In
the vicinity OF Newellton today. The
work of the steamboat will be con-
fined to rescuing people and stock 1t
DID not carry supplies.
Conditions at Newellton are deplor-
able. There is only one motorboat
there and this Is engaged in rescue
work. There are between l,5oo and
1000 people on the other side of Lake
St. Joseph. and the boat Is bringing
them to Neweilton, where many are
marooned. anxiously awaiting the ar
rival of boats.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-18
COUNCIL TO CONSIDER
APP0RTIOANENT BILL
Special Meeting Tonight To Act Upon
Measure AS Proposed BY Alder
man Puller.
TEXT OF RESOLUTION.
Failure of General Assembly To Act
On Redistricting State n Real In
Justice To Communities In Which
Population Has Increased Largest

vice-President Clyde H. Ratcliffe.
OF Common Council, has called that
body to meet at o'clock tonight TO
act upon the Fuller resolution, adopt
ed by the Board of Aldermen Tues
day night, asking the Legislature 10
reapportion the legislative districts OF
the state.
Alderman Fuller is satisfied that the
city of Richmond, under the proposed
reapportionment, will be entitled 70
at least seven members OF the House
of Delegates. and an additional stare
senator.
The resolution referred to reads as
follows:
Whereas, II is provided by the Con-
stitution OF this state as follows
Section 43. The apportionment OF
the State into senatorial and house
districts. made by the acts OF the Cen
eral Assembly, approved April ?, 1902,
ia hereby adopted: but a reapportion
ment may be made In the year 1905,
and shall be made in the year 1912,
ana every tenth year thereafter /;
and
whereas the General Assent bly, did
not In the year 1919 make an appoint
ment of the State into senatorial and
house districts, as provided in said
section 40 of tho Constitution, nor has
IL since that date Herewith complied,
although a regular session was held
in the year 1914, and although the
regular session for the year 1916 Is
now rapidly drawing to a close;
Therefore, BE II resolved by the
Council of the city OF Richmond. the
Common Council concurring:
THAT the representatives of the city
OF Richmond in the General Assembly
he and they are hereby respectfully
requested to use their hest endeavors
To secure, during the present session
Of their respective bodies. a compli-
ance with the provisions of said sec
ton 50 of the Constitution. which. II
done must, by reason OF the rapid In
crease of the population of the city
of Richmond aimee the last apportlon-
ment. give TO the city OF Richmond
increased representation both ir the
Senate and In the House OF Delegates
Of Virginia"
This resolution was adopted. under
suspension of rules, by a unanimous
vote Alderman Gilman and Powers
being tho only absentees
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-18
IGUY JOHNSON WAS
RUNAWAY OISTI[[tR

FL Paso, Tex. Feb. 1T.-villa ban
dts murdered two Mexican men and
assaulted score OF women yesterday
In raid on Bacate, near the Mexico
Northwestern Railroad, in the Casas
Grandes District, according to advices
received tonight at Juarez. The men
were killed trying to protect the wo-
men. Villas headquarters are al
Santa Anna. according to reports
reaching the border. His command
Is said to have grown to $50 men.
Guy johnson, the American slain by
bandits last December near Minaca,
Chihuahua, after he had killed five
of his assailants. was in reality Guy l..
Hartmann, North Carolina distiller,
wanted by United States Federal Of
ficers as the alleged head of con-
spiracy TO defraud the government OF
liquor revenues totalling 100000. &C
cording to statements made here to-
day by Federal authorities. John
SON or Hartmann. was indicted sew
eral years ago in North Carolina on a
charge OF defrauding the government.
and Jumped his bond of $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-18
NEW YEAR BOOK SHOWS
STATE FARM RESOURCES
Much Valuable Information In Volume
Issued BY State Department of
Agriculture.

The year book of the Virginia De-
partment OF Agriculture and Immi-
grafton has just been issued from the
press. The book is bound in green,
with gold lettering and contains Isl
pages OF Information. of value 10
farmers and others OF Virginia
The book has been distributed TO all
the members of the General Assembly.
and several hundred copies have al
ready been mailed to farmers and
others interested IN the States agri-
cultural progress,
The report treats OF the growing
interest of the people in the work be-
ing done by the Agricultural Depart
ment and tells IN detail what that
work has been.
OF the agricultural development of
the Stale the following paragraph
gives a hint:
This year the state produced Ca
COCO bushels of corn and the larg
est wheat crop, valued at nearly s20,-
600, 600. Some farmers cut from So
600 to sac. 900 alfalfa hay crops. and
there was an increase in live stock.
which has been so profitably fed on
alfalfa, both as luxuriant pasture or
nutritious hay. The use of hog chol-
era serum has greatly protected the
farmer from loss and has encouraged
larger increase in swine husbandry."
The report speaks also of the I'M
provement in the care of orchards OF
the great increase IN the value Of the
trucking industry. of the importance
to the tobacco growers of the increase
in the practice OF rotation of crops
and of many other matters relating
TO the States agricultural and stock
raising industries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-18
v. D. Belts PASSES
AWAY At CITY HALL

Sitting quietly in the Hastings court
room yesterday afternoon, after hav-
ing passed remarks about the weather
with Deputy Clerk Breeder. Mr.. w. o.
Betts, a well-known citizen, fell into
the arms OF friends sitting beside him,
and expired within few minutes.
Mr.. Belts has .been acting N the
petit jury Of the court. and had anti
cipated being called to sit in a muir
der case, the jury Of which was being
selected. Friends described hts de-
Iueanor just before the stroke came as
ono of expectancy He was to all ap-
pearances about TO arise from his seat.
when he fell back into the arms OF mis-
neighhors who carried him into the
Office of the City Sergeant.
Coroner Taylor, who was In the
courtroom as a witness in the murder
case ran into the office. He saw there
was no hope In moment, without
speaking again. Mr.. Belts had passed
away,
The body was turned over TO reia-
tiyes and Judge Richardson adjourned
court until today, continuing all cases.
Mr.. Belts was for a number OF years
q local and travelling salesman, ano
had many friends, In recent years ne
had done little work. his health oelhs
feeble. Judge Richardson had ire
ouently summoned him TO serve on
the iuries. his wide knowledge OK al
fairs and his intellectual training max
ing him particularly valuable as n
rorpetent man to pass upon cases be-
fore the court Mr.. Belts was sixty
Ave wears old. He lived with his nam
nv on Montroce Avenue. He leaves
wife and nine children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-18
pRICKLAyERS ENJOY
THEIR ANNUAL fast

BricklayeTs' Union. No. /. Of Rich
mond, Wednesday night observed its
annual banquet at Masonic Temple.
The affair was most enjoyable. There
were numb Der OF notable public per
sons present who made short and
humorous talks, while there were sew
eral innovations in the shape Of songs
and Rotations
Mr.. Tony Lucas acted as toastmas-
ter. He was very happy in introduc-
ing Speaker Harry Houston, Of the
House of Delegates. James Creamer,
former membc~ OF the House. james
f.. Dickerscn and others.
President Arthur Hendricks, Of the
union. was master OF ceremonies. He
presented Ice ODeU, the local celeb
rity. who sang, WITH many encorcs,
when the War Breaks Ont in Next
CO." as well as other popular ditties.
and other singing was contributed by
the Fulton Quartet and Messrs. Brown,
Jackson. Whitlock. Doeppe, Wade ana
Whitmorc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-18
CGL. MURPHY Hest At
HIS BIRTHDAY PARTY

Colonel John Murphy on Tuesday
night celebrated his seventyfourth
birthday at dinner to the members
of the Whist Club. of which he has
been Il member for many years. The
club, with Colonel Murphy as their
host. gathered in the private dining
room at Murphy's Hotel. and recited
tales of conquest over the scientific
game OF whist OF which all prssent
were past masters.
Justice Crutchfield. charter MEM
Der of the club. acted as spokesma n,
while the other members all agreed
with what he said because of his high
official position. which prompted them
to be most circumspect in his presence,
Colonel Murphy received many com =
pliments from friends all over tho
country. They all wished him many
happy returns OF the day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-18
ISSUES PROCLAMATION
ON TICK QUARANTINE
Officers and Cisfsons Asked 10 Ala In
Prevention of Cattle Disease
Spread.

Governor Stuart Wednesday issued
o proclamation calling upon all OFF,
GERS of the State. and the citizens gem
orally. 10 be vigilant and active In en-
forcing the provisions of the quaran-
tine now in operation against the cat
tis-tick. the Texas. or Splenetic. fever
in livestock.
The proclamation calls attention to
the regulations and orders of the State
Live Stock Sanitary Board establishing
and governing the quarantine.
The counties of Southampton. Isle of
Wight, Nansemond and all OF Surry
County except Guilford Magisterial
District are now under quarantine.
The proclamation warns that from
those counties in the quarantined area
cattle shall only be moved or allowed
TO move interstate to points outside OF
the quarantined area In accordance
with the regulations for immediate
slaughter, or for other purposes. as
provided by the regulations for dip
ping, inspection or certiication."
ANY person. or persons. moving cat
tie or allowing cattle to run at large
in violation of rules or regulations of
the state Live Stock Sanitary Board.
Is subject to fine of from
$40 TO s16o for each anifsai SO moved
or allowed to be moved. or allowed to
run at large.