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The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
In Mexico.

The country across the southern
border remains in the same state of
turmoil and strife. and it is limited
that the patience of somebody or
something, is becoming exhausted
over the failure of the commission on
the one hand to arrive at conclusion
and over the futile efforts of Carranza
to end the raids of Francisco villa.
and some more dim and indistinct
threats are made about the punitive
expedition into Mexico, which has not
proven to be punitive The watchful
waiting spell should be expected to
take some sort of turn, now that cleo
ton is over.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24

than any others. Make this the larg-
est week if you have hopes of getting
in on the prizes. If you want to
win. WORK. Work is all that will win
for you.
The Offer
Between the dates of November %
and up till p. m. sharp on November
20, extra votes will be awarded as
follows:
Two 10-year subscriptions. 100. 900
extra votes.
Two 5-year subscriptions, 10000 ex-
ira votes.
s12 worth of subscriptions not in
cluded in the above two offers, 10000
extra votes.
To the person making the largest
report for the week we will give 10000
extra votes.
To the person making the second
largest report for the week we will
give 5000 extra votes.
This is good offer at this time in
the contest and if you want to hold
your lead or you want to gain a lead,
here is your last opportunity. so make
good use of it by good. hard work.
Notice
There will be no extra votes after
this offer and next weeks paper will
include the articles of the close. The
last three days-November 80, and
December / and 2-will be based on
regular votes, and absolutely no extra
votes will be given. Therefore. make
use OF the last extra vote offer. for
there will be no extra votes after this
offer
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
B. CharleSWOrth
Home from Navy

Byron Chariesworth dropped in yes
terday fresh from Uncle Sans navy.
where he had completed his term of
service and been given his discharge.
BsrAnk before joining the navy. was
an empioye OF Independent office.
During his term in the navy he earn
ed a number of promotions. and he
gives the impression that the service
did him much good, as it will any
other young man.
He was associated with the U. S. S.
Cincinnati, leaving the boat at Manila,
p. J.. and returning on the S. S. Sher-
man to San Francisco where he re-
ceived his discharge At Honolulu
he saw Mr. and Mrs. Ben c. Stearns,
on the 5th instant. and brought home
some welcome messages.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
Last Vote Offer of The
Independents Contest

II you don't work you can't win.
The last vote offer. is before you.
This is absolutely the last one. too.
If you failed to get the lead last week,
now is the time for you to make a
big rush to gain it. This offer is not
as good as the last one. still it gives
you an opportunity to come to the
front. The long term subscriptions
are the ones that you want now. They
are the ones that will get you the
big votes and the ones that will get
you the most extra votes. Make use
of 1t If you want to win. Right here
is where a great many of the contest
ants slip from the top place to the
very bottom, just because they want
to rest on the work they have done
so far in the contest You can not
afford to lose a minute here on this
offer. for this is where many of the
contestants double up on all the work
that they have done SO far in the con-
test. and do as much in this one week
as they have done all the time before.
Never lose your nerve at this stage
of the game, but back up your work
with courage and not with despair.
The person that has the sand and
grit now will be the one that will
produce the results with big work.
Do not stop for moment; you can
not afford to lose a moment. II you
win. which you should be able to do.
Il means work all the time. You can
win II you just think so. II means
the same as $50 a day to you now
to win Get the five and ten year
subscriptions. for they count up faster
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
S. w. VernOnDieS
of Blood Poison

Samuel w. Vernon, who moved with
his family from Delta to Eckert the
first of last week, died the following
Friday.
Mr.. Vernon. who had long driven
the California mesa school wagon, had
decided to move to Bckert. where he
lived before coming to Delta. He had
little abrasion on his thumb which
became infected and death resulted
Deceased leaves a wife. four child
ren, father. mother one sister and
three brothers. He was 40 years of
age. The funeral which was held
Wednesday. was attended by large
number of friends of the family and
those of the relatives who were able
to come.
Deceased came to Colorado in 1901.
from Kansas, and r,moved to Delta
county two years later.
Mr.. Vernon was a splendid citizen
GOOD husband and kind father His
family have the sympathy of all in
their great and sudden loss.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
College Mems Oinrer.

The third annual College Mems
dinner was given at the Masonic hall
last Friday evening. John A. Curtis.
after representing himself personally
before the well-laden table of goodies
prepared by the Star ladies. acted as
POSTMASTER of the evening to the great
delight of those present Many good
talks were made by visitors present
from Paonia, Grand Junction, Montrose
and other sections. The evening was
well spent and those who attended
feel that they were well repaid for
the opportunity of attending.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
Much Progress Being Made
On Community Christmas

Preliminary steps for the big civic
Christmas tree were taken the past
week, in arranging for an immense
tree. the location, wiring and lighting
of same and the preparation of a
beautiful and impressive program for
the occasion.
Another important action was the
appointment of a good live altruistic
committee who will search diligently
for the truly needy and deserving poor
of this community. Several families
have been found and already provided
for and many more will swell the list
during the next few weeks. The com
mittee has discovered that there is
great need here in Delta and vicinity,
not only for Christmas, but for all
the winter months, and will leave
nothing undone in their efforts to pro-
vide for these
There are children-many of them
who realize that there will be no
Christmas for them except as others
provide it. You fathers and mothers,
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
Mrs. Cook Enter
tainS w. C.. +. u.

At her comfortable home on Dodge
street, Mrs. w. G. Cook, was the
gracious hostess who received forty
five guests of the Woman's Christian
Temperance union at the Mothers
Meeting" last Friday afternoon
The devotional was led by Mrs
Parry, who gave us a helpful. in
spring talk Campaign songs were
sung
fine musical and literary pro-
gram was presented by Mrs. Harry
Stockham, which included very in
teresting report of the w C. Y. U.
state convention recently held in Pu-
eblo, by Mrs. R. V. Alder, of Olathe.
Reports OF the prohibition victories
on November 7th were very gratifying
to ALL
Other guests from Olathe were Mrs.
Sarah Adler, Mrs. Jessie Bay, Mrs.
Langston and Mrs. L. V. Cook.
Mrs. Ella Drexel of the Crawford
Union and Mrs. Hattie Robinson of
the Hotchkiss union were also our
guests.
-Alsubstantial lunch was served dur
ing the social hour by Mrs. w. Y.
Stewart and Mrs. l. NJ. Conklin.
We hope for an increasing interest,
and urge larger attendance at future
meetings.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24

who are already planning how much
you can spare to get Mary that set of
furs and that doll, and for Johnny
the tools and air gun. and goodness
knows what all else they have asked
for look at these children and ask
what it would mean to you if there
weren't penny with which to give
them even the tiniest remembrance
The tree will sparkle with many
beautiful lights and trimmings enough
to gladden. the eye of any child, or
grown up, too, for that matter, and af-
ter the beautiful religious ceremonies
are over. food and clothing will be
distributed freely to the needy
ones.
1t is not the intention to expend a
fortune in nick-nacks on this tree, for
after all, it is merely the spirit of
Christmas that will count, but the
spirit will be there in evidence on
Christmas evening. so abundant that
everyone must catch it and join hearth
ly in the beautiful Christmas carols
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
LARGE Ranch Deal
Made This Week

One of the bigges, OF the land deals
this week was the purchase of the old
Wm. Lance place in the Uncompahgre
valley. less than two niles from town,
of Charley Heater bby ]. A. Meacham,
for the sum of $4,000 cash, The
tract comprises 1877 acres of the best
of our valley lands. which is highly
improved. Mr.. Meacham, it will be
remembered. sold his farm on Ash
mesa a few years ago and moved to
Winterset,. Iowa. He has since
thought we'll enough of the country
to come back and double his former
investment. and next spring will re-
turn here with his family. presumably
never again to make the mistake of
leaving. even temporarily. this natur-
al garden spot of the universe
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
Here Are the Subscriptions;
Are You Among Them?

Subscriptions to Independent have
been received since last weeks report
from the following:
Henry Isensee, Mrs. ]. T. Beatty. ].
l.. Sprung, l.. f. Mechelke. r. r. Nc
MILAN. Geo. Seabourn, S. ]. Kyffin. w.
j. Williams. Mrs. Eleanor Leidig
Oliver Cook. Joe Crabill. Joe McGraw
Ben Lowe NJ. Gallup, C. f. Mower
DR.. w. S. Cleland. w. ]. Shreeves.
Wayne Langford. Mrs. Patty Martin,
II. r. Shreeves. Tom Jones, ]. S.
Dowd. Arthur Deur. Gus Gossons. Os-
car Collins. Mrs. f. S. Hick. ID. E. Hef
ley. G. A. kirkpatrick. ]. Il. Shue. C.
w. Heater |. G. Kepler. Geo. o. Nor
row. Il. w. Loomis. j. NJ. Wildaboor.
Mrs. Kate Carter. Dr. b. o, Windle.
II. s. Kelso. Walter Raynor, Roy l..
Smith. ]. w. Gallant, Guy Border. Tom
Dewar. Mrs, Esther l.. Gilbert, w. II.
Garvin. Delta: Burton p. Smith.
Mound City, Mo-: ]. II. Bruton, Ashta-
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
European War

Fighting has been fierce along all
the battle lines the past week and
with varying results. While one army
talks of gains in one section anoth-
er alleges victory in another. The
real situation remains unchanged.
Knowing ones now predict that the
war will close by next fall. Be that
as II may. there are more and more
whisperings about possible .negotia-
tions for peace. and 1t seems evident
that sthe marring nations are getting
more in the mood to consider PROPOSE
tions, provided the terms are not too
hard. one way or the other.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
Young Folks En-
tertained at Party

A jolly party of young folks assem-
bled at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
o. Reshaw last Friday evening to
help celebrate the sixteenth birthday
of Miss Luella their second daughter.
Cards and games. as well as dancing
provided no end of amusement until
late hour and every minute proved
one of pleasure to the thirty-two
young guests.
At n late hour n delicious lunch
was served and this proved not by
any means the least enjoyable of the
evenings pleasures.
The young lady was the delighted
recipient Of large number of hand
some gifts which she will treasure in
remembrance of the occasion.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
Mr.. Hughes Sends
Congratulations

Lakewood. N j.. Nov. 22,1Charles
Il. Hughes. Republican candidate Tor
president In the recent election. to-
night sent to President Wilson n tele'
gram congratulating him on the
reelection. In his telegram Mt.
Hughes said
because Of the closeness OF the
vote, / have awaited the official count
in California, and now that II mas
been virtually completed. permit me
to extend to you my congratulations
upon your reelection. desire also
10 express my best wishes for n sue
cessful administration"
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24

bula. Ohio; Ed. Bates, Hotchkiss;
Lizzie Eymon, Laclede, Mo-; Tom
Sierra. Somerset, Colo; ]. A. Mea-
cham, Winterset. Iowa; James Vela,
Eckert: d. Walter Thomas. Willis r.
Hinman. Hotchkiss: Mrs. A. 4. Stone,
Troy. Pa: C. r. Blanchard. Mortrose;
Mrs. +. NJ. Kelsey, Vilisca, 1oS@; Alex.
Patnode. Olathe: Tom Woods. Olathe;
A. c. Botsford. Bowie: o. II. Smith,
Joliet. H.: John Underwood. Nicola,
Iowa. Eleanor Fay. Humboldt, Ariz
II. p. Johnson Carl Schafe-. A. N.
Liske. j. F. Walsh. B. F. Hirt. Geo.
Waite. +. T. Pierce, J C. Elliott. Geo.
Hamilton. Frank Hamilton, Lewis
Gipe. Glen Atchison. T. G. Graf, John
Harvis. j. S. Gregg. W. j. Maxwell, ].
w. Decker. Mrs. Myrtle Maxwell. w.
II. Davis. Mrs. Anna Maxwell, Cedar
edge: f. ]. Mathews, Cory; C. l..
Florer, w. T. McMurray. w. f. Milton,
Eckert: Shelledy Bros. A. w. Gipe.
Austin.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
Jack London Dead.

Glenn Ellen. Calf. Nov. 22.--Jack
London. world renowned writer, died
at his ranch home here early tonight.
Death was due to uremic poisoning,
He was taken i'll last night and was
found unconscious early today by n
servant who went to his room to
awaken him. Physicians were sum
moned from Santa Rosa and a special
list was called from San Francisco.
He sank rapidly and all efforts of the
physicians to relieve the patient were
unavailing.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
WOrk--The Only
Way of Winning

Below is the standing of the contest.
ants including the largest offer of the
contest This means that some of the
contestants will have to get to work
II they expect to get in on the prizes
Still there is not so large margin
but what the places will change rapid
ly the next week. Long term subscrip-
tions will easily upset anyone of the
contestants and II is going to take
hard work for those that do not make
use of this week, so make good use of
II. Usually this week shows that sew
eral contestants do as much as they
have done so far during the entire
contest
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
FEDERAL JUDGE SAYS ADAMsoN
LAW is UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Federal Judge Hook of Missouri.
has declared that the Adamson eight
hour law is neither sound nor CON
stitutional. Attorneys argue that
Santa Fe must be the real test case,
and not the little Gulf road just tried.
Sam Gompers, president of the Labor
Federation. says the law will be put
in force, law or no law.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
Colonial Tea Monday Afternoon

The Art department OF the Woman's
club will hold n Colonial exhibition
and Tea party at the residence of
Mrs. II. X. Porter on Monday after
noon, November 81. from 2 to 3.
Colonial. Revolutionary and Civil
war relics aud documents, including
letters from George washington. gov
ernors and officers. muster rolls. old
books and china, bed spreads, sam
piers and old costumes. VII be ar
ranged for yo,T inspection. There
will be music Ind the children will
dance Colonial minuet.
Admission 25t. including refresh
ments. THANKSGIVING dainties will be
for sale.
All interested IN these subjects are
cordially invited.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
Local Men Buy
Delta Flour Mills

The Delta Flour Mills changed
hands this week, Alden Crabill re-
tanning one-third interest. DIR, A. H.
Stockham taking a third. and Allen
Obert becoming the other one-third
owner
The Delta mill is one of the best
of local business propositions and its
owners may be regarded as lucky in
coming into its possession.
Independent understands that the
purchase price was about $4,000
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24

The Nation was born here Monday
night. This film play is the greatest
ever. despite the fact that its staging
began n good line for Woodrow
Wilson's campaign, and presum
ably had the endorsement and support
OF the Democratic national committee,
ms It starts in with few slides of
Woodrow's sayings, making It one of
the cutest campaign features ever
planned.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
Menoken School Dedicated.

a large crowd gathered at the new
Menoken school house in District No.
10, Friday night, the occasion being
the dedication of the magnificent new
school building which has just been
completed, save for a few finishing
touches here and there.
A splendid program was rendered.
Speeches were made and old history
repeated, which proved most interest
ing to all residents of that section.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
omeaof the Candidates Expense. !.

The county candidates expense in
Cured in the recent election are now
beginning to roll in at the clerks of
flee Several are still unreported, but
below we give those that have made
statement to date:
The Delta independent., 1916-11-24
Division of Information.
Federal Farm Loan Board.
Washington. ID G.

hereby request that you enter
my name as a prospective member
of a National Farm Loan associa-
ton. would like copy of the
booklet, How to Form n National
Farm Loan association"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28
MATING PENS.
C. q. Anderson. Colorado station.l

&c. q. Anderson. Colorado Nation.1
Now is the time to mate up the
breeding pens for Matching eggs, Make
the final culling. retaining only the
strongest. thrlftiest individuals,
See that these layers are receiving a
good laying ration. supplying plenty Of
protein, green feed and oyster shell,
This IL the time to feed the surplus
vegetables taat are stored away in the
cellar. A cabbage head suspended by
strings a couple OF feet from the 400
will be reIi ed by the hens. Be sur
you are giving them plenty OF exercise
Whole grain should he fed in ten
inch litter.
Clean up the incubator and get II In
running order. 1t might DO advisable
TO run a trial hatch before the season
opens.
There IN always some new equipment
such us breeders and feed hoppers, and
this is the time to order all such sup
plies.
Have you considered any addition to
your poultry yard; A small trial with
ducks. geese. turkeys. capons or pi-
Ksons may prove profitable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28
TURKEY WILL REOPEN
FOR CHRISTIAN WORK

Washington, April 27--Ths predic-
ton that Turkey and the near east
will be opened TO Christianity after
the present war was made before the
National Missionary Congress tonight
by George Sherwood Eddy
Religious and economic progress is
ten fold greater today in Asia than
in Europe during the middle ages, Mr.
EDDY added.
He has Just returned from the
orient. where he represents tho Y. NJ
c. A.
w, l. oldham described 'Christisuis-
Ing movements in India.
The thrust OF Christianity is toward
the masses and India illustrates this.
he said
Motion pictures showing missionary
work In India we're thrown on the
screen, Summer r. Vinton delivered
o missionary trsvelogue" as they pro-
grAssed.
This afternoon more than 1000 dele
gates to the congress shook hands with
President Wilson at the White House.
At tho afternoon session in Memorial
Continental Hail, the subject was The
Present Day World Appeal of Mis-
elonE 20 the Laynen."
This topic WAS presented by four
speakers representing the Mohamme-
dan, the Hindoo. the Buddhist and the
Christian worlds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28
SUFFRAGE No LONGER
PINK TEA AFFAIR
-Four Million American Women VIII
Have Right to Vote In Next
General Election.

woman suffrage is no longer n
pink tea affair; it is practical politics
There are four million women in this
country who will vote in the next
election, ana on this account the poll
teal parties will include woman suf-
frage IN their platforms. 1t will not
be beause they consider II right and
Just; It will simply be a matter Of
political expectancy"
. Thus declared Mrs. Jessie Hardy
Mackaye. OF Washington, to a large
crowd that gathered at the open air
meeting held at Fifth and Broad
Streets last night, when she spoke on
the proposed amendment to the Fed
eral Constitution granting women the
right to vote. The speaker said that
$4,000 women in the State are ad-
vocating the amendment. and that
the affiliated councils of the Fedora
ton of Labor in Virginia have passed
resolutions endorsing the amendment
copies of which have been sent 70 the
Virginia delegation in Congress. with
the efforts already directed Mrs
Mackaye said she believed the
amendment would very soon be re-
ported from the committee for action
on by Congress
DR.. Helen Love Boissieux, of this
city. also spoke at the meeting. which
in spite OF the biting weather was
well attended.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28
GOVERNOR DOcKERY
SPEAKS HERE SUNDAY
Celebration Independent Order
Odd Fellows mt Auditorium.

The ninety-seventh anniversary of
The /. o. o. F. OF Virginia will be
celebrated by the local odd Fellows
at the City Auditorium Sunday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock
Former Governor Dockery, of Mis-
souri,. now third assistant postmaster
general, will be one of the speakers,
Mr. Dockery is past grand master Of
the organization In Missouri He will
he introduced by Lieutenant Governor
IIllyson. also an Odd Fellow of rank
Mr.. Dockery has written Chairman
w. r. Southwark, of the committee
on arrangements, that he Will reach
Richmond tomorrow AFTERNOON, as he
wishes TO take a spin around Rich
mond. and get a glimpse of the sights
and historical points
A number of grand officers for va
rious sections of the State will attend
the ceremonies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28
TO
OPPOSE JONES BILL
Declare They WIN Not Be Bound by
Caucus For Filipino
Independence.

washington. April sT.~-By q revolt
in a Democratic caucus OF the House
tonight. twenty eight Dam ocratio rep
resentatives practically made certain
the defeat OF the administration plan
Of independence OF the Philippines
within the next four years. They alb
solved themselves from the pledge to
support the measure.
The twenty eight Democrats Will
break the Democratic majority. The
caucus vo' 4 140 10 36 to adopt a
resolution presented by Representa-
tive Jones Of Virginia, chairman OF
the House {nsuiar Affairs Committee,
stating -4*@~et the sense OF the caucus
that the Senate Philippine bill should
he paEsed by the House without
amendment
As It came from the Senate the bin
contained the amendment proposed by
Senator Clark Of Arkansas, granting
the Filipinos Independence in not less
than two nor more than four years,
in the discretion OF the President. In
letter presented to the caucus by
Chairman Jones the President went
on record as unqualifedly indorstng
the Senate bill.
The opposition mustered thirty-five
votes against tue measure on the final
ballot and OF the thirty-five. twenty
eight announced their intention of
voting against the proposal despite the
action OF the caucus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-28
ON WAY TO WEDDING
MEET SUDDEN DEATH
er-in-Iaw Killed In Auto
mobile Accident.

Councilman clyde II. Radcliffe yes-
tcrday received "a message from ST.
Joseph. Mo. announcing the death or
u. Turner Jones and HE brother~in-law
Gordon Jones, through an automobile
accident while they were on their way
from Denver TO St Joseph to attend
the wedding OF Minetree Jones, Jr
The details of the accident were
meaEre, but II is supposed tho auto
mobile turned turtle. Besides the Ia
tai accident to the two young men,
Mrs r. Turner Jones was badly In
iured. ard the father Of Gordon Jones
had several ribs broken.
r Turner Jones WAS son OF Minetree
Jones. Sr.. a large hat manufacture
Of st Joseph Hts son was 10 have
been married this week at that place,
and the party was on its way by easy
stages from Denver. when the acct
dent occurred.
MI Jones the elder, Is weil-known
here. where he was in business some
Gears ago. lie Is one OF the leaders
IA the southern Baptist Church. being
prominent at tho various annual ses-
sions Of that church
News Of the death of his son and
his son-in-law was received here with
much regret yesterday. The accident
occurred on Tuesday evening