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The Delta independent., 1916-05-19
Mrs. Price Makes
Report on Scores

There are three classes of standard
schools: Superior scoring 95 points.
approved S5, and probationary rs Fol-
Owing are the schools which have sccr-
ed: Fairview, superior: Eckert, Cen
tral, Cory. West Redlands. Trickei.
Cottonwood, Stewart Mesa, Read. Coal
by, approved; Cedar Mesa, Elmwood.
Clear Fork. Bone Mesa, Lazear, Tor
que Creek, Crawford. probationary.
On February 25. standardization day
was observed throughout the state
and in no county was there more hear
ty response on the part of parents and
school directors than in this. A cam
paign for the Improvement of rural
schools was begun at once with very
gratifying results as the county com
mittee found on making its rounds
Many points are to be taken into
consideration in scoring the schools;
heating. lighting. ventilation. cleapli-
ness. drinking water. location. outside
and inside appearance. playground ap-
paratus. community spirit and train
ing and ability OF teacher a. well as
length Of term and salary Of teacher.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19
JudSe Alfred r. King Dies in
Denver Last Friday Morning

Judge King. one of Delta's foremost
citizens. passed from life at the pres
ent family home in Denver. 2255
South Fillmore street, on Friday morn
ing. May IL, 1916. following an illness
extending over several months. and
surgical operations incident thereto.
Mr.. King leaves widow and four
children-Rufus Alfred King, married
and a practicing attorney in Delta;
Edward and Neil King, students at
the University of Denver. and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Eula Fairfield. wife of Gold
ing Fairfield, member of the Denver
law flrm OF Fairfield & Anderson, the
Rev George King, Methodist pastor
of Montana, a brother. and a sister
residing in Cambridge. III. The fun
eral was held Monday morning, burial
being in Denver
Alfred Rufus King was born in Ke-
vance. Henry county, ILL.,. on Febru-
ary 12, 1857. He was the son of Rufus
d. and Rebecca ]. (Whitney) King,
and traced his ancestry back to old
Colonial stock. An ancestor, William
King. was the first governor of Maine.
and a marble statue OF him stands in
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19
In MemOrium of
Late judge King

on Friday afternoon tthis date) at
2:3O y. m. memorial services will be
held for the late Judge A. X. King at
the NJ. e. church in this city.
business houses will be closed from
2:3o to $3.50.
The Delta county bar will attend In
body. to be Joined by visiting mem
hers OF the law profession coming
from Montrose. Grand Junction,
Hotchkiss. Paonia and other points,
who. with the citizens of Delta and
the county. will pay their respects to
the memory of our distinguished citi-
zen, whose demise all so sincerely re-
gret.
The music will be In charge OF ID.
NJ. Kicks and Mrs. Walter Hillman.
Parkers orchestra will furnish the in
strumental. and the Delta male quar-
tette, the vocal music. Hon. John c.
Bell, and Hon. S. S. Sherman. of Mont
rose, will deliver eulogies. as well as
Judge c. II. Stewart and Hon. Millard
Fairlamb. of Delta.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19
Pope Gets U. S. Reply.

Washington, May. 17.-President
Wilson today replied to a message re-
ceived recently in which the pope ex-
pressed the wish that war between
Germany and the United States might
be avoided. The president is under
stood to have expressed his eagerness
to keep the United States at peace
Neither the message nor its reply
have been made public.
The president is understood to have
assured. the pope that he will do ev-
erything consistent with the honor and
rights of the United States to avoid
a conflict
At the White House today II was
said that nothing Is known as to the
whereabouts of Grew. the missing sec
retary of the American embassy at
Berlin. but he is believed to be en-
route to this country with a message
to President Wilson from Emperor
william. His arrival is anxiousiy
awaited.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19

for long. Sickness crept upon him
and he returned to Denver for treat
ment In December he went to a
Denver hospital to undergo serious
operation, from which he never fully
recovered. He lay in the hospital for
many weeks. but finally grew well
enough to be out and on the streets.
For a time friends hoped that he
might regain his old strength. A re-
lapse came on and the Judge again
took to his bed in his University Park
home, where he died as is stated
abcve.
After Mr. King had been in Colorado
for two years he returned to Cam,
bridge, ILL.,. and was married to Anna
R. Caldwell of that city. He brought
his bride to Delta and here they lived
until he went to Denver to serve on
the appeals court bench. Mrs. King
is of old English stock who located in
this country in an early day.
He was always a worker for better
educational facilities and was recog
nized as one of the prominent citizens
and workers on the western slope
Term after term he served on the
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19
DIR. Miller Unable to Secure
Purebred Cows in the East

other in the process of breeding up.
AS an evidence of the worth of these
COWS we quote from Government Bulle-
tin No. rs: 5074 cows, tested by
experiment stations. more than one
half of which were heifers with first
or second calf. made the following
average in a several days test: Milk
1909 pounds, butterfat 14.27 pounds,
per cent fat in milk 3.55, equivalent
to 1866 pounds of best butter to the
COW in seven days. With about 3
pounds an average for the ordinary
range or ranch COW, the difference
between that and nearly IL pounds,
can be appreciated. The owners of
these cows in Wisconsin, DIR. Miller
states, receive two cents per pound
more for their butterfat than the price
of Elgin butter, that being accepted
as a market ruler, and. at the. produc-
ing rates given in the above test
each cows milk would presumably
bring the owner as much as $3.50 in
her years milking season, aside from
producing a calf which should be
worth. at least, 500 more at weanng
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19
Manual Training Exhibit.

During the past week the manual
training department of our schools
has had on display in Hillman's win
dow a large assortment Of wood work
that is creditable indeed. There is
every conceivable wood creation, from
a small match safe and whisk broom
holder. to a large book shelf and a
handsome chest. If anyone doubts the
executive ability of this department of
our schools, he should make a care
full examination of this display and
then pass a judgment.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19

Dr. A. E. Miller. who went to Wis
consin with intent to buy advanced
registered Holstein heifers to breed
dairy stock here, returned the latter
part of last week having made no
purchases.
DR.. Miller relates that he could not
meet the prices asked under the ar
rangements that had been made here
on the purchase understanding; that
public sales held had brought very
high prices, and owners would not
accept less than the public sale scores,
which meant about $250.o0 per head
and the buyers pay the freight. The
general raising OF quarantines through
out the United States had also sent
in many buyers. which added to the
stiffening of prices.
The people who have bred up these
cattle fully understand their value.
The butter record strain has been
bred to each succeeding calf and each
one has shown an improvement there
by. For instance. in one barn, the DIT
states. is a COW with eleven daugh-
ters in the same barn. each one OF
which has been made TO outpoint tho
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19

the Hall of Fame at Washington as
one of Names two contributions.
In 1882. Mr.. King passed the bar ex.
ination before the supreme court of
Illinois after studying in Hedding and
Chaddock colleges in Illinois and in
the Union College of Law. Chicago.
Immediately he came to Colorado, To-
eating in Gunnison. where he remain
ed for a year. Then he removed to
Delta. being one of the first lawyers
OF this city.
He was elected county judge of
Delta county. serving from 1888 until
1890. and in 1885 he served term as
mayor Of the city. From 1902 until
1911 he practiced law. being connected
with the legal department OF the Dem
yer q Rio Grande railroad. In the
latter year he was appointed an asso-
ciate Justice of the newly created
court OF appeals. serving on that court
until It was abolished by the legisla.
ture on June 8. 1915.
,rhen ne returned TO Deita ana again
took up the practice Of law, but not
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19
Speer Sworn In.

Denver. May 1.-THE commission
government was supplanted by a mcdi-
fled mayor form at noon today when
Robert w. Speer took the oath OF Of
flee as mayor which was administered
by Judge Ira Rothgerber. The COM
mission form of government had been
in operation since June /, 1914.
Mayor Speer has announced the ap-
pointment of the following cabinet to
have charge of various departments
of the city government: Finance C.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19
Boy Scouts Track Meet.

On Saturday May 20 will be held
the annual track and field meet OF
the Boy Scouts of the Western Slope
Several towns on the Western Slope
will be represented at this meet.
A tennis tournament will be held
between the boys of the various towns.
In the afternoon at the Fair grounds
place. The meet mill begin at two
O'Clock.
The Delta Boy Scouts have some
very fast boys and also some star
tennis players. No admission will be
charged for the days program Ev'
erybody turn out and root for the Boy
Scouts of America in Delta.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19

Friday was the birthday anniversary
of Rex Byrley, a nephew of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. NJ. Kimbley, and who makes
his home with her. and about thirty
friends called en- masse to help him
celebrate the event. He was induced
to go to the picture show and during
his absence the guests assembled. II
man, and as soon as he recovered him.
self he set about to make things
merry for his guests. Music and dane
ing and games were the order of even
ing.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19

school board of Delta, and during
those years he was equally active in
Methodist church work. He helped to
build the church in Delta. and was
chosen as one of the lay delegates
from Colorado to the general confer
ference of the Methodist church in
Baltimore.
MIR. King was a trustee of the Uni
versity of Denver and in 1910 received
the degree OF ILL., ID. from that insti-
tuition. He was Mason, member
Of the American Bar association. the
Colorado Bar association and the In
ternational Peace society.
In 1908 Mr.. King was candidate
for the state supreme court. and. as
was usual with him, the Western Slope
was united behind his candidacy. He
was Republican and was always reck-
oned as power in state gatherings
Of his party. speaking for clean politics
and worthy candidates. He had been
mentioned Of late az candidate for
the supreme bench IN the coming
campaign.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19
Little Change in
the Game of War

There is nothing especially new or
sensational In the war situation. eth
er in the European field or Mexico.
Verdun is still beseiged, but appar-
entity is no nearer to capture by the
Germans than It was two months
ago. Frequent battles still are waged
in attacks and counter attacks.
Russian forces are stili reported
driving back Turkish lines.
In Mexico the situation is without
change. American cavalry is dash
ing after raiding bandits. The future
situation Is regarded as promising
Intervention.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19
Stay With Your Home Team.

There seems to be a growing ten
dency on the part of all the Western
slope towns, to root" for the other
towns team. It's a good deal like
being chummy with fellow when he
is a good fellow and stunning him
when he is on the down-and-out list.
Show your appreciation and let them
know you believe in them.
Are you one of them?
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19
Clark May No. Attend Convention.

Washington. May IT, President
Wilson indicated to congressional
callers his qualification over the pro-
gress OF legislation supported by the
administration. Representative Eagle
OF Texas told the president that he
thought congress would adjourn by
July Is. postmaster Burleson said
he thought former Governor Glynn
of New York would be temporary
chairman OF the Democratic national
convention and that Speaker Clark
would be permanent chairman.
Friends OF the speaker have said
Mr. Clark does NOT intend to attend
the convention.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19

Miss Agneta Evans. Musical Director
PART II.
boy Scouts Manual
Given by Boy Scouts in the official
uniforms worn by all Boy Scouts" of
America This drill is composed of
twenty boys.
PART III.
boy Scouts" Play, in one act
Cast of Characters
Nicholas Snobson-- Keenan,
The old crank who gives the party.
Clarence Montjoy Herbert Hillman
His gay and festive nephew
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19
Boy Scouts to Demonstrate
Their Entertaining Ability

Ebenezer SNOWFALL. Roy Welch
mischievous coon
Lulius Dinkelspeal--.-.-...- Alfred Kyffin
A guest from the Fatherland
Timothy Dolihan- Homer Law
One of the kings of Ireland
A Dago without the monkey
Henry Hawkins Delbert Wilson
blarsted Henslishman
Mrs Hezekiah Chickenstealer
.----.-......--.-.--.---- Alexander Wigram
An unexpected guest (female imper-
sonator)
Jim Scrapper.. Edwin Chase
A tough gent from the 4th District
..-.-...............-.-- Theodore Wilcox
A crushed tragedian
Mrs. Michael Moriarty.....-..........-
---------.--......----.------------C Castle
From Shantytown. An unexpected
guest (Female impersonator)
Bill Ballotbox. Hugh Dowd
A ward politician
A famous band will also play at the
close.
The boys will create plenty of fun
for you and big crowd should greet
them. They will look nice in their
new uniforms which your patronage
will buy for them. Come and be en-
tertained.
Tickets will be placed on sale at
the Osborne-Williamson drug stors,
Monday, May 81. General admission
25 cents; reserved seats 35 cents.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19

J. Pitcher; excise and safety, Dewey
S. Bailey; health, DR.. W. H. Sharpley.
Pitcher is a democrat, while Bailey is
a republican and was formely United
States marshal.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19

Mrs. J. H. Ploger Ia entertaining the
FANCY Work club this afternoon st her
homo on South Main street.
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19

Raymond Koehler.----...-.-...---M -Middleman
Roy Welch- Bones
Tracy Harding. -Tambo
Tracy Harding and Delbert.--..-
Wilson .....-......---.-....-...--Du Duet
Homer
Jack Matthews, Irvine Hunter, Leo
Maxon, Roy Davis, Edwin Mathers,
Ben Mudd, Max Gets, Tom Adams,
Wallace Nelson and Walter Frady,
......-.... Chorus
The Delta independent., 1916-05-19

Delta Opera House Thursday even
ing, May 25th.
This entertainment will be given
entirely by the Boy Scouts of Troop
No. /, of Delta. 1t has been arranged
in three parts. The purpose of this
entertainment is to raise money to
buy the Boy Scout uniforms for the
troop.
PART l
Cast of Characters
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18

You can get q good usefui pre-.
MUM by buying at the Quick Sale
Mere. Co.--Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Robinson
are expecting their daughter, Mrs.
Carrie Wilson, of Audubon, Ia,
tomorrow evening.
David Bardell returned Satur-
day from a "trip north in search OF
a farm to buy. he failed to find
any bargain to suit him.
Ed. Jungmann has his new
house on his farm halt mile north
of town nearly completed and ex-
poets to move into it in about a
week.
Mr.. Ray of Moline, I'll, a sales
man for the Bradner Smith paper
house of Chicago, stopped off here
Wednesday to visit his old friend,
E. Y. Wilcox.
j. E. Messner and wife, of Rock
ford, H., were met here We'd
nesday by MIR. and Mrs. Jake
Meyers, of Olivet. Mr.. Messner is
a brother of Mrs. Meyers.
FOR SALE-Cabbage, Tomato
and Caulihower Plants .-Adv.
F. J.. Kadlec.
B.. E. Bonner, who the past two
seasons was a member of the Scot
land ball team, but is now working
in a hardware store at Montrose,
arrived Tuesday. The report is
current that Mr.. Bonner and Miss
Lulu Harris are to be married to.
day at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j.. Harris neal
Wittenberg.
Wanted, to rent, three or foul
furnished rooms for light house
keeping, or small house. Modern
preferred.-Adv.
J. E. Elsbire of Underwood, wal
here this week visiting his wife,
sister, Mrs. a. J. zolnowsky.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
Let The People Rule

EttN-mf
R. o. Richards is certainly right
in his primary election law idea, in
making principles instead of per-
sons the Issue, in providing for alb
clifton of the official spoils system,
in providing for public joint de-
bates, so that the people can hear
both sides before they vote, in pro-
viding for minority and majority
representation to foster a lineup
on the ballot under a principle 30
the people can 9 what they vote
for, as well as to establish a ma
jority rule. The primary election
law in government is like the first
corn row in q corn field. "Get it
straight first before we can straigh-
ten what has to follow"
Richards is right-vote Eyes" for
the Richards primary law at next
November election and vote for
Richards for Governor at the pri-
maries, May 25rd.-(Adv.l>
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
Redfeld, S. ID, Feb. IL, 1916


To Whom it May Concern:
George 3, Hedrick of Tyndall, S.
D.. formerly lived in sphinx county, S..
ID. At thattim I was working IN the
office Of the States Attorney Of this
county and several important criminal
came up for trial. Mr.. Hedrick
was elmployedhJJshe States Attorney
to assist in procuring evidence in ON
Of these cases, aud particularly in q
murder case then pending. Hedrick
performed the work very satisfactory
and the conviction of the defendant
was due largely to his efforts He also
acted especial deputy sherlffat differ
emit times in this county and mis- work
was very satisfactory.
If is my opinion that he showed the
necessary nerve and competency to
make q good sheriff.
s. w. CLARK,
ADV. Ex-Atty. Gen
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
This Book About Tractors

Sg~HE best thing you can do for yourself right now is
4 to take an interest in the Mogul SIG kerosene
tractor, and find out from headquarters just what kind
Of a machine it is, and what it will do for you. This
is headquarters = the place where you can get reliable,
accurate information. Come in and see the tractor, and
get the facts about its record, the work it does, and the
money it saves: We still have a few copies of the l0o-page
book entitled Farm Power" that answers every question
you can ask about farm power work and costs, and that con-
tains some eye openers for farmers who are doing all their
feld work with horses. We would like to put one Of these
me new and interesting ways to increase your net profits
4laen can you call for it7 y
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
Thursday, May Is 1916
For Pianos see ". b. Miller.


T. W. Hardinburgh returned last
Friday from a business trip 10
Yankton.
Atty. He'll of Trip, was trans
acting business in Scotland last
Thursday.
Miss Spurrell of Springfield was
in Scotland last Saturday to spend
the day with friends.
DIR. Robert Jasmann attended a
meeting of the state dental associa.
ton in Sioux Falls last week.
f. l.. Wheeler autoed to Vermil.
lion last week Wednesday. Miss
Mary returned with him and spent
one day at home.
Jos. Stevenson got in another
car load of Ford autos last Thurs
day. Joe has sold about twenty
five Fords so far this season.
Mrs. Paul Landmann and fami-
ly and DIR. G.. A. Landmann and
family returned last Thursday from
Milwaukee where they we're called
by the death of Theodore Land
mann.
Why not a home product Cover.
nor? Such a man is found in
Peter Norbeck, candidate for gov
ernor in the republican primaries.
He was born in this state and has
always lived here.-Adv.
M. L. Brown has torn down one
of the fiat houses connected with
the King elevator, which had not
been used for some time and was
getting somewhat dilapidated. [!
is a great improvement in the looks
of the premises.
The Avon high school bali team
with some professional assistants,
came to Scotland Friday and play.
ed the home team. 1t was a ne
score game up to the fifth innine
but from that time on Avon, hat
everything their own way. ~
Quick Sale Nero. Co. is giving
premium coupons on all cash pur
chases.-Adv.
@. G.. Pickett, candidate fol
county judge, was here from Tyn,
dali Friday. Cyrus is an old Scot
land boy and the home folks ar.
always glad to see him on his re
turn. They will also doubtless re.
member him at the primary next
Tuesday.
A. w. Sweet was elected delegat,
TO represent the Scotland I. O. O
r. lodge at the meeting of The
Grand Lodge in Hot Springs thil
week and he left for that plac,
Monday. Mrs. s. b. Miller il
representing the Rebekah lodge al
the same place. Mrs. Sweet accom-
panied her husband.
FOR SALE-a few bushels O
White Blossom Sweet Glover Seet
also q few bushels Of 1915 growr
seed corn which will stand gool
test-Adv. w. G. Haynel
p. S. Waterbury and Mr.. Alvil
Joiner arrived last Friday from
Polo, I'LL, and stopped off here I.
visit the Elmer Waterbury family
On Saturday they left for Jerault
county. Mr. Joiner owns a hal
section Of land in Jsranld that b
had never seen, so he decided i
see what he had.
"A roaaeoIa q n E,Ls 10 1o1S
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
POLITICAL ADVERTISING

State College, Brookings. s. d.
consider Prof. J. w. Whiting
an excellent instructor. I know
that teachers were enthusiastic
corning the good which they deriv-
ed from his instruction.
ELwooD G. P%ER1sHo, Pres.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
CHURCH NOTICES.
The ladies Of the Catholic church
will have a food sale at the Quick
Sale store on Saturday, May Goth.

There will be services in the
Methodist church next Sunday,
preaching by the pastor. The
morning service will be at the u.s.
nal hour, 10 80. In the evening
the baccalanreate service for the
High School will take plaoe.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18

Sour stomach, ciogged up bowels,
pimpies, biaekheads, foul breath are
evils of constipation. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea regulates the bowels, Inn
proves the blood. cleans the stomach
a medicine the whole family should
take.
BROCK DRUG s. JEwELy Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-22
TEST OF SAFETY DEVICE.
Intended to Prevent Automobiles
Skidding on Slippery Streets.

An invention with safety first" as it's
basis was demonstrated here last week
on the slippery streets during the rain.
The mechanism, which is part Of the rear
construction of an automobile. is intend
ed to prevent skidding and to assist trac-
ton on muddy roads.
1t was on account of an accident to a
large motor car a few years ago that
prompted the inventor to study the skid
ding of motor cars. He located the cause
and Immediately set to work to remedy
the defect, constructing an axle that
would prevent skidding.
The device will prevent one wheel
turning backward and one forward at the
same time; it will not allow one wheel
to spin and one to stand still, but drives
both wheels in the same direction all the
| time; thus both wheels of the vehicle are
always under control A large touring
car which was used in the demonstra-
ton WIS sent down Capitol Hill Fri
day at fifteen miles an hour over a wet
pavement covered with leaves. The
brakes were suddenly applied, but there
was no indication of skid. The leaves
piled up in front of the wheels until the
| brakes were released, when the car shot
ahead.