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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-01

that his days Of connection with the
state are drawing rapidly TO a close
DR.. J. K White. DR.. Ralph FAX. Cap
tain Barton. and Land Commissioner
Perkins are seemingly all slated to
retire.
After Long Years
Among those who are 10 go. and
probably the one whose presence VIII
be most generallyC missed. is Chief
Justice I. y. Sullivan. who at the end
Of the year will retire as a justice
Of the highest court after a continued
service Of more than 2s years. JUS
tice Sullivan was elected to the Su-
vreme court at the first state cleo
ton. and took the oath of office on
Nov. 2. 1890. He served the first two
years and two months as chief just
ice, being reelected in 1892. 1898. 1904
and 1910 He served as chief justice,
after his first term in 1868, 1921,
1s0s-1O and ls14-1s. thus giving him
ten years and two months in this i'm
portant position.
During these years his fellows on
the bench have been Justice Nor
gan. Justice Huston. and Justice r
P. Quarles. at present chief justice Of
the supreme court Of the territory Of
Hawaii, Justice James F. Ailshie, JUS
tice Stockslager and Justice Warren
Truitt, all now practising at the Ida
no bar. and the present Justices. VIM.
N Morgan and VIM Bulge
During the years Of his service .
Judge Sullivan had an important part .
70 play in all the important litigation
that has been brought before the
court. was the author OF the pivotal
decisions Of the court. and has al
ways taken high rank among the
jurists Of the country. He has been
noted for his knowledge OF
the laws having to do with the irrl-
cation problems that have vexed this
and surrounding states
Relationship Strained.
The relationship between Governor
Alexander and Warden Of the peni-
tentiary. J. W. Shook. are strained
The governor has refused TO attend
meetings Of the prison board or the
pardon board where the latter is pres
ant. His exceIlency claims that the
warden made an unwarranted and
brutal assault on his private secre-
,ause of any disagreement with
3roxon. as because OF a desire 70
show disrespect for the governor.
Shook, on the eontracy, claims that
he governor in his platform address
les and through the public prints has
'landered and nlaligned him, and it
5 reported has expressed the inten-
ion of sueing the governor for libel
md defamation OF character.
Just at present there is a little pri-
rate war being waged between the
wo. Shook. as warden. has been
conducting farming operations on the
lem Irrigation district. using peni-
entiary funds and penitentiary lab
r. 1t is admitted by all that these
perations have been measureably
The governor, however.
as always taken a position inimical
o this effort on the part of the war
en-. When it was discovered that
he governor had been reelected. the /
7arden. it is claimed by the govern =
RS friends. Immediately began to -
ispose Of all the crops. livestock and
Machinery that had been in use in
arming operations. He advertised q -
alb When Governor Alexander y
armed Of this there was an explo- :
ion. the noise of which is still echo d
e about the halls OF the marble maui u
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-01

". snook. is thoroughly convinced
that his days Of connection with the
state are drawing rapidly TO a close
DR.. J. K White. DR.. Ralph Falk. Cap
tain Barton, and Land Commissioner
Perkins are seemingly all slated to
retire
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1916-12-01

soIeum called the state capitol The
state prison board has so far held
two heated meetings for the discus
sion Of this action Apparently the
material honors so far are entirely
with the board, while the moral vic
tor has not yet been declared. But
the governor and the warden do not
speak as they pass.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12
Exhibition Shows
Schools Progress

Friday afternoon the grade schools
OF the city opened their doors to the
patrons OF the schools. with their an
nual exhibit of school work.
The work comprised the various
branches handled. from the first to the
eighth grades, and included some fine
departmental wark. especially tina: of
the domestic science and art sections.
In the primary departments, pre-
sided over by Misses Ida Stauffer.
Grace Adams. Grace Conklin and Lola
Briggs, remarkable ability was mani
fest in the free-hand drawing and cut
ting, as well as language and number
work Other grades showed equally
good work. their displays being ar
ranged along the walls. Fancy de-
signed booklets covering the branches
OF literature. arithmetic. English, writ
ing, spelling, agriculture and ecog-
raphy.
These annual visitors days for par
ents and friends are the very best way
OF showing what work is being done
by the pupils. and 1t is to be hoped
that they will continue.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12
May Day Festival
Attracts Crowd

The Mayday exercises of Delta
schools given at the Court House lawn
last Friday, were of the usual pleasing
character, the one drawback being a
proper disposal of the crowd gathered
to witness the event. The people
were allowed to gather close around
the drilling classes, even autos congre-
eating along the cross-drive. and shut
ting out the view of those who re-
manned at the sidewalk boundaries,
entirely. Had the people been kept
back to the walks, all could have seen
and have enjoyed the beautiful ex-
ercises. But there is no show to DO
anything with the scenery hog, any
more than there is with the road hog.
The drills and songs, however. were
perfect, showing careful training on
the part or the teachers. and apt pu-
pills.
1t has been given out that this fea-
,ture of Delta school exercises will be
as the time and effort
patrons of the schools shall intercede
for its continuance.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12
Business Gain is Surprising.

Ben Griffith. who is home from his
Washington trip in conference with
the reclamation service, said today
that the business conditions. not only
in the east but also in Colorado, are
greatly improved.
I'm making a trip from Colorado to
the east" said Mr.. Griffith, "the out
standing circumstances which struck
the traveller would be the marvellous
business activity apparent on every
side. A pretty sure barometer of
business is the activity of the rail-
roads. Everywhere they seem to be
doing a larger business than for years
past. While was in New York City,
the Pennsylvania railroad declared an
embargo on all traffic over the New
Haven from New England for the
reason that they had then in their
yards a congested traffic from this
source which they had been unable
to clear.
This business activity seems to be
spreading in general throughout the
west, and there is less complaint in
Denver than for years past. With
silver over 20 cents. even the desert
ed mining camps in Colorado are be-
coming active again. With a fair
prospect OF a fruit crop in the Grand
valley. there is no reason why We
should not have better times here
than for years past.-Grand Junction
Sentinel.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12
Delta Pupil Gets
Third i'm Rhetoric

At the rhetorical contests held at
Montrose last Saturday night, clos
ing the meet of the Western Slope
Rhetorical and Athletic association,
Ward Wray, of Olathe, won first hon
ors. Lucille Willoughby, of Hotchkiss,
second, and Violet Young, of Delta,
third. There were eight contestants
seven girls and one boy.
The large number of graduating
girls in the schools this spring in pro-
portion to the number of boys, is
causing comment. In Delta schools
we understand the number is about
ten to one. One explanation sug-
gested is that the father needs the
help of his son, and both are willing
to toll and sacrifice for the education
CT the daughter: that it has come to
be considered disgrace for the girls
to go out to work. but not so in the
case of the boy: hence the girls are
being educated to fill positions above
the menial planes.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12
Heater Is Caught
With the Goods

j. X Heater who lives on n ranch
south of Delta and near Chipeta switch
was arrested the first OF this week.
charged with the theft of sundry goods.
n large amount OF which Independent
Is informed. were found at his prem
ises. Heater. II is said, made con-
fession of taking the things found. at
the sheriffs office. but on the follow
ing day. Tuesday. when brought before
Justice Fairlamb for preliminary hear
ing upon one specific charge. plead
not guilty He was bound over for his
appearance at the next term OF district
court. in the sum of $1,000 The trac-
ing of the goods which led to Heaters
arrest. we understand was accomplish.
Ell by detectives of the Denver and
Rio Grande railroad company. follow
ing the loss OF goods from cars. though
II is reported that large amount of
miscellaneous stuff was recovered
which had been taken from various
business places In town. II is said that
the railroad detectives and sheriff's Of
ficers are on the trail of other alleged
culprits, whose arrests they may or
may not be able to accomplish.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12
HOnOrS of Track
Taken by Olathe

At the track meet of the Western
Slope Athletic association at Mont
rose last Saturday, Olathe won easily
on points and jauntily carried away
the cups.
In the summing up of opinion it is
explained that, sometime dating back
toward the time when the Utes occu-
pied the Uncompahgre. more atten-
tion must have been given by Olathe
people to the subject of better babies.
The Olathe students seemed to have
the others outclassed in size. strength
and agility.
OF course il wasn't unanimous.
Montrose. Delta, Hotchkiss and Gunni.
son all got a look-in. Harding and
Sargent. of Delta. came in on five of
the events, and Ray had a showing.
Frohm and Johnson. of Hotchkiss,
shared in two more events. and Exeter,
of Gunnison. set a new running pace.
Well, Delta has had the cup quite
a long time. and 1t would be selfish
to wish to keep it always.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12

heifer belonging to Walter Raynor,
at the farm across the railroad from
the d. & r. G. station. gave birth to
a calf yesterday morning that is about
the most complicated thing in freak
bodies ever seen.
The calf lived for about Is minutes.
There is one head and one body back
as far as the shoulders. From that
point there are two separate bodies.
fully developed. and eight fully devel-
oped legs with perfect hoofs. four on
each side. The rear half represents
the bodies OF twin calves. while the
front half forms the widened body at
the shoulders OF one calf. with per
feet neck and head.
Many people, among them prominent
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12
Warranty Deeds

Prepared by the Grand Mesa Abs
tract Company. Week ending May
s, 1916;
Herbert X. Porter to Thomas II
Davy, tract Eckert. $4,000.
Fred S. Hotchkiss ct al. to Emily
S. Young. tract Hotchkiss. s160.
c. S. Anderson ct al. to William D.
Bell, tract Paonia, $4,000.
Ida NJ. Woodward to Otto C. Peter
son. tract Delta, 81 &.
Milton II. Welch to l. w. Fowler
water rights. $500.
James ID. Diehl to Neruas l.. Weep
or ct al, tract Crawford, 81 &.
S. NJ Fairchild to Lewis II. Bash,
tract Delta. $500.
Frank l. Smith ct al to Il. ]. Van
deventer, trace Delta, S1.400.
C. c, Hawkins to Katherine c. San.
derson. lots Paonia, s1&
Crystal Springs Inv. Co. to l.. f.
Bennett. tract Hotchkiss. SO.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12
Death of Mrs. J. @. Adams.

Word has just been received in this
city of the death of Mrs. John Q.
Adams in Corvallis. Montana. on April
Is, 1916.
II appears from an account publish
ed in the newspapers of that town that
on April Sth. Mrs. Adams was burning
some leaves in the yard of her home
and her dress accidentally caught fire,
which resulted in her death one week
later.
Mrs. Adams was Ga years of age at
the time of her death having been
born in Wales. April Is, 1872. She
came to America when but 12 years of
age and was married to John Q.
Adams at Russell. Kansas, in 1873.
They resided for many years in Delta
county and moved to their present
home in Montana in 1902. The hus,
band died in 1904. Mrs. Adams is sur
vived by five children. Mrs. l.. p.
Jordy, Mrs. A. b. Stryker. Mrs. w F.
Burns. John @. Adams and Orion L.
Adams
Mrs. Adams possessed many warm
friends in Delta county and was back
here on visit two years ago last
March. II is with extreme sorrow and
regret that we publish the sad news
"f the good lady's painful accident and
death.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12
Progress in War
Proves a Big Job

Fighting in the European struggle
has continued about as usual durfne
the week.
At Verdun il has been give and take
between the German and French. Ger
man forces have concentrated effort
in several engagements and have
gained ground, to have it recovered
in counter attacks. The situation at
Verdun stands practically the same.
The Russians have been smashing
the Turks in their fighting lines and
have also been landing more men in
France.
Dispatches claim that Germany is
now seeking overtures for peace and
the pope, whose mission has been
peace all the way through. has asked
the United States to aid in bringing
about peace.
So far as Independent has been able
10 observe, no attention has been given
this request by President Wilson,
whose mission appears to be one of
writing complaining and discriminating
notes to the kaiser upon his method of
conducting sea warfare. 1t hardly
looks like this nation wants peace.
but is rather inclined to provide an
excuse for war.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12
Best Babies in the Country
Exhibited in Delta Thursday

Yesterday afternoon was baby pa
rade day. They were all there-the
fat baby and the lean baby; the dark
baby and the blonde baby; the curly
haired baby and the bald baby; the
laughing baby and the crying baby;
the pretty baby and the-er, the pretty
baby, for who ever saw a baby which
in the eyes of its fond mama wouldn't
win in walk! Well anyway, it is
surprising where they found them ALL
and right fine youngsters they were
too. delicious in their holiday finery
Many of the carriages were artistic
ally decorated for this especial occas-
ion. while the older babies" the
three and four-year rode on gaily
trimmed tricycles.
And a word about the mothers,
whose care and constant sacrifices
make these little lives possible. They
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12
Olathe Ball Players Combat
with a Bunch of Hard Luck

The ball game between Montrose
and Olathe Sunday resulted in a score
of II to in favor of Montrose.
The game stood to in Montrose's
favor up to the eighth inning. when
Verdun fell. under the seige guns
of the Montrose players, who made
seven runs in that one inning.
The play of the two teams is. nor
mally. about even, but Olathe seemed
to have hard luck almost from the be-
ginning. Joe Mills. star batter and
catcher for the Olathe team, was hit on
the head twice by Stoltz, pitching for
Montrose. Each time it took about ten
minutes of tanning and nursing to
bring him back. In one of these cases
a sub running bases for him. sprained
an ankle and had to be doctored up
another ten minutes. Both of the men
hurt. gamily resumed play and stuck
with 1t during the game. though the
man with the crippled foot needed
crutches. Mills didn't even have to
wear hts head In sling.
It is related that Pitcher Stoltz sue
ceeded In hitting Mills on the head
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12
Speer Once More
"CZar" of Denver

Well, it seems that Bob Speer won
as most people suspected would be the
case.
The Denver Post fought him in its
usual violent way, which may or may
not have helped.
The result proves that Speer is
strong in Denver. One other thing that
helped was a desire to get rid of the
commission form of charter govern
ment which the city had adopted in it's
usual impetuous way. and as quickly
tired Of
Independent remembers a day when
Speer was elected mayor despite the
combined opposition of the Denver
newspapers, who seem to have but
one campaign idea, to bull-doze a can
'dfdare-suefeat regardless of faet. truth
or argument, and that is thing the
American people will not stand for
When a newspaper is fair and logical
in a campaign, and willing to consider
the interests and wishes of voters, it
will have influence. When it throws
this aside and shows nothing but a
disposition to rule in the political case
pending. its effort usually becomes a
boomerang.
Bob Speer made Denver good and
satisfactory mayor before. He pre-
sumably will do so again.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12
Ladies Pleasantly Entertain.

One of the very delightful occasions
of the past week was that on Friday
afternoon last when Mrs. A. ]. Obert,
Mrs. H. " Williamson and Mrs. Roy l..
Smith Jointly entertained at progress
sive Five Hundred in the home of the
former The cozy Obert residence, al
ways attractive, was never more so
than on this afternoon, with its pro-
fusion of potted plants and ferns. The
time passed quickly with cards and
light conversation, and at the close a
dainty three-course luncheon was serv-
ed to the sixty assembled guests.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12

may well flush with pride so incom-
prehensible to those who continually
shirk the responsibilities of mother
hood. These noble women have tasted
the crowning joy of life, have touched
the highest pinnacle of happiness,
have fulfilled the greatest obligation
God ever placed upon anyone. Here's
health to them and to the children
they bear-the dreams of yesterday
the hope of today-the men and wom-
en- of tomorrow.
Last evening the public was invited
to attend mass meeting at the Pres
byterian church, and here a number
local speakers addressed them on
this worldwide subject of better
babies. The same enthusiasm prevail
ed as at the former meetings. and it
is hoped that much good will result
from this attempt
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12
Somerset Earned
ALI She Received

The game Sunday between the Delta
team and the Somerset boys at the
village of Somerset. proved to be one
a little too fast for the Delta boys.
Score 6 TO favor of Somerset.
The batting of the famous Bonnet
of hitting. proved to be winning fea-
ture for Somerset Phoenix was in
good midsummer form and pitched a
remarkable good game. Evans field
the Delta boys most hard struggle
to get to even the first stopping place
out OF town.
]. Bohnet, Somerset's short, proved
to be equal to most anything and made
another of his famous catches.
Somerset put up good game and
being on their own grounds is attribut-
ed by the Delta boys, much to their
winning. -
Luby's splitter would not spit any
thing but frost in the high altitude and
when coming over the home plate look
ed more like Santa Claus present
coming through the air.
McCarty. Miller. Adams, and Flynn
all found Phoenix. Guyers fielding
was a strong feature. The error of
Elliott, third base. started Somersets
merry-go-round to working, this cost
Delta three runs.
Delta boys take the defeat in the
best OF spirits and are always glad
to play Somerset. as they are mighty
fine bunch of boys.
Sunday the boys go to Montrose.
This will prove the high test, as
Montrose has twice defeated that
strong Olathe aggregation and Delta
fans look forward to Sundays game
with keen interest.
A special to Montrose leaves Delta
at 10:45 in the morning. returning
leaves Montrose at p. m.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12
Baby Week Brought Forth
Simple and Unknown Facts

This is baby week In Delta. The
campaign for better babies was ine !.
gurated several weeks ago by the To-
cal Woman's club. by a series Of al.
vertising articles in the newspapers.
followed by week of activities IN
various lines.
On Sunday morning the pastors OF
the churches delivered interesting ad
dresses on the care and rearing of
children, and since then II has been
ona continuous round OF baby !o-c.
Tho store windows display = profus.
ion Of things necessary--or at least
tesirable-to the life OF an infant, and
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12

Delegates from this part of the
county went to Hotchkiss yesterday
to attend the Democratic convention
TO elect delegates to the national con
vention. Results we're not at hand
In time to give in this issue OF Inde-
pendent. AS there will probably he
no opposition to President Wilson
for denomination in the National Dem
ocratic convention, the preliminnries
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12

we never knew there was such an un-
limited demand for things for his lord
ship.
On Wednesday afternoon number
of professional men addressed the gen.
ernl public at the Colonial theatre.
making many suggestions regarding
the welfare Of the baby. and these
were illustrated by slides. There was
also a film illustrating the marvellous
possibilities in the way OF sanitary
dairy conditions. In.crs2crSca WITH
these were several literary and musi-
cal numbers by our hest talent. which
were well recei{U
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12

tween the two teams at Montrose.
when the score resulted in two to one
in favor of the Montrose boys. and the
repetition of the bulls-eye scores at
Olathe created much excitement which
threatened war at one time. Demands
were made to take Stoltz out of the
game. but the thing was smoothed
over by the players themselves and
the game proceeded. almost even to
the eighth, when Montrose made its
big score. no doubt due to the series of
accidents to Olathe players.
There was division of opinion re-
garding the hitting of Mills; some
thought 1t the pitchers fault, while
others were inclined to the belief that
the man hit was just poor dodger. II
looked to a man up tree. however.
great deal like funny business on the
part Of the Montrose pitcher.
The game was witnessed by one Of
the largest crowds ever attending a
ball game in this section.
Neal ~ the Ciethe team r,sche<s
good game striking out II. AZ against
stoatz's Z. He IL fast and has . remark
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12
o. |. Smith, Of smith.erooks Dies.

Denver. May 10.-Orville l.. Smith.
Brooks Printing company and for
many years closely identified with
Denvers commercial and social life,
died last night at the family residence
1875 Race street. He had been i'll only
week and pneumonia was the cause
of death. Until he suffered this at
tack. he was in rugged health.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12

Wyoming Holdup Gets Life Sentence.
Cheyenne, Wyo.. May 10-William l..
Carlisle. the cowboy train robber, who
figured in the "one bandit" holdup Of
three Union Pacific trains in Wyom-
!rS n few shor. weeks time. was
found guilty today by jury and was
sentenced to life imprisonment in the
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12
Freak of Nature Makes Its
Appearance at Local Farm

stock raisers. have looked at the calf
and all pronounce it the most wonder
full freak they have ever seen. Taxi
dermist Schmidt has taken the calf in
charge and will do his best to mount
it.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-05-12

El Paso, May 9.-The intervention
lists in El Paso. of which there are
great many. are jubilant over the step
taken by President Wilson IN calling
out the militia in three Of the border
states. Tho general opinion here 's
that this move will ultimately result
In Intervention by the United States
In Meixico.