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The Delta independent., 1916-12-29

eql VI 'elIeQ 10 6aunoo eul VI 'BlIsq
State of Colorado, on the second day
of January, A. d 1917, then and there
to attend the hearing on the probate
of the said alleged last will and tesla
ment of the said Helen E. King, de-
ceased, and further to do and perform
what shall then by the said Court be
required and adjudged.
In Witness Whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court at my office in Delta,
in said county, this 22nd day of No
vember, A. d. 1916.
VIM. w. DINGMAN
(Saan Iudoa Aot;p- C1art-
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
Rather a Nuisance.

Are there any Zouaves fighting in
the European WARP"
Il presume so. Why do you ask?"
Il was just thinking they must catch
their baggy trousers dreadfuly on
those barbed wire acknowledgements"
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
Wrong Tactics.

Il hear Mrs. Twobbe is thinking of
adopting a political career"
Something of the sort seems to be
in her mind" replied Mr.. Twobble.
Are you strengthening her in that
determination"
Il did for awhile"
''In what way?"
by trying to stop her"
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
Notice of Adjustment Day.

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the End day of January, A. D. 1917
L. w. Tozier. the administrator of the
Estate of Elizabeth Walter, deceased; /;
Clifford P. Hopson, the administrator
of the Estate of Joseph d. Cline, de-
ceased; and John F.. Porter, admins
TRAITOR of the Estate of susanna Porter,
deceased: will attend before the Judge
of the County Court at the Court
House in Delta, in the County of Delta,
Colorado, at IL o'clock in the fore
noon of said day for the purpose of
settling and adjusting claims, at which
time all persons having claims and
demands against any of said Estates
are notified and requested to present
the same to the Court. All persons in
debted to any of said Estates are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Witness VIM. w. Dingman. Judge,
Acting Clerk of the County Court
within and for the County of Delta,
in the State of Colorado ond the seal
of said Court this 1st day of December.
A. D. 1916.
(Seal) VIM. w. DINGMAN
Judge, Acting Clerk
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
Not Worth Ii

"A penny for your thoughts, Miss
Calder"
Il was thinking of you, Mr.. Dubson."
"Ah, Indeed?"
Yes. And in that case l think
penny would be exorbitant."
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
Unusual,

Mabel-What are you laughing att
Harry-Your new hat.
Mabel-oh. dear! Haven't l got IL
on straight?
Harry-ies; that's why I'm laugh
Ing. 1t looks funny on straight.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
Up AQainst Ii.

Mrs. Justwed-Tom, the cook wants
another afternoon off.
Mr.. Justwed-Well, if she can show
you where there are eight afternoons
In week, give 1t to her.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
Frenzied Finance.

Here is an article" said the assist
and editor, who was busy looking over
pile of manuscript. "on The Inner
workings of a Bank.
rs it from an ex-banker or an ex-
burglar?" queried the chief.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
Affront to Genius.

"Did you ever see poet in fine
frenzy?"
'Only once"
.Was he composing at the timer
"No. He had just been mistaken
for n chauffeur"
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
VIII II Come Irue2

"a motorist tells me he dreamed of
n good fairy last night
him."
"She touched the gasoline dealers
with her wand and they lowered the
price"
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
How It's Done

When lovely woman stoops to folly.
And weds man that's twice her age.
Divorce may ease her melancholy
And put new star on the stage
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29

Insurance is your pledge for safety.
stephan & Obert write insurance for
the best companies See them.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
Atmosphere of Gloom.

Lets go into this restaurant A
sign in the window reads, Tipping
lot permitted
''No. I'd rather go where tipping is
allowed"
But why?"
Il like to see bright and cheerful
faces, even among walters. The wait
ers in a tipless restaurant look as If
iliey had nothing to live for"
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
Lazy,
..rron, L. n inr.. f,iinu.

tom is n lazy fellow"
"Well, l should say so; he will hor-
row light for his cigar any time rath-
or than put his hand m his pocket for
a match"
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
Leaves of All She Can.

"All women think about is som, =
thing to put on their backs" remarkt d
the cynic.
You are mistaken there"
SHOW me one who doesn't"
well. there's certain type of dam
Ger. If she had TO cover up her back
she would die of chagrin."
The Delta independent., 1916-12-29
VIM. w. DINGMAN
(Seal)

First pub. Dec. s, last pub. Dec. 90, 1s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
HE RAISED THE LIMIT

Some Congressman, preparing TOT
a weekend vacation. according to The
National Magazine" began talking OF
how generous the people have become
on army and navy appropriations ana
discussing how very little the country
really cares for money. Overhearing
this conversation, travelling man
rhilosophically passed the time relat-
ING TO his three companions how gener-
Gus he had always been with his money
and how little he cared for IL. The IN
evitablc Englishman in the party IN
sisted that gold was nothing to h'm'
and proved his point by setting IRE 70 a
ten-pound note and lighting hrs pipe
with it. The German feeling that TINS
WAS A challenge, lit his cigar with n
brightly burning ffty-dollar bill, IN
sistinp that science and research are
the only things worth while. The pids
were going pretty strong for the little
low hut he boosted that he would
"raise the limit" of both the English
man and German and still remain neu-
trail. He struck match. and IN its
fare the wondering spectators saw inc
figures 1000. lie had made good MS
bluff" but they didn't stop to thihk
that i. was merely his check for
thousand dollars which he burned so
nonchalantly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
AYOUTHFUL DIPLOMAT.

Billy, aged four. greeted his mother
at the door with the confession that he
had done precisely what she had told
him not to do, says "Harper's.' His
mother was in doubt as TO the exact
punishment merited; the confession de-
served praise, but there was no excuse
for the disobedience. To gain time she
sent him into the next room TO think
over what he believed ought to be done.
Presently the little fellow returned
and said, very seriously: "Mother, you
do what you want, but in Sunday school
they teach US to forgive"
Needless to say he escaped punish
mont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
BROTHER GONE,
odd FELLOW"
Young Officer, Silent at News,
Leaves CAPTAIN Wondering.

The railway transport officer. accord
ing to "Thc Westminster Gazette" was
very busy. His work can be very
strenuous at times. A subaltern came
into the Office.
Captain Duncan aboutf" he asked.
Eyes. He'll be back in n minute.
Want to see him personally. or will !
do?"
eyes, want TO see him. He's in the
Blankshires. isn't he?-Arthur Duncan"
"Yes, that's him. Will you waltz" an
swcred the K. r. o.
The subaltern sat down.
Thanks" he said. and then added,
apologetically: Hes my brother, you
know Haven't seen him for ages-on
happened to hear in the town he was
here's
"Funny, how one drops across ones
people out here" said the II. I. q.
Here's a paper. only yesterday's.'
Thanks" The subaltern reached
across the table. Haven't seen one
since I left England"
The r. T. o. went on with his work.
The subaltern read the paper.
Captain Duncan returned IN &c"
minutes and sat down without speaking.
The subaltern glanced up, and then
continued to read the paper.
"Very odd" thought the R. 7. o.
"Wonder why the sub doesn't speak to
his brother?" lie looked from one to
the other. Damned odd"
ooh. Captain Duncan" he said at
last. "this chap wants TO see you per-
sonally."
Captain Duncsn looked up.
want to sec me?'
The subaltern put his paper down.
"Oh-er, was err" He seemed very
puzzled "Are you Captain Duncan OF
the Blankshires ~
"Yes. certainly
al heard there was a Duncan in the
Blankshires here, so thought I'd look
i'm and see him on my way up country.
Must be another fellow of the same
name" ,,-,,
yes" said Captain Duncan. There
s-there was another fellow IN the
other battalion killed two days ago at
Neuve Chapelle. Awful good lad Rot
ten luck"
There was a silence tense with some
intangible emotion. The subaltern
turned white. The r. T. o. cursed in
wardly The telephone bell rang and
CAPTAIN Duncan picked up the receiver.
ooh. we'll" said the subaltern, Il
must get along. SO long, you chaps
and he left the Office abruptly.
"Odd fellow" said Captain Duncan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
A NEW GANG ADMITTED.

A NEW GANG ADMITTED.
In the midst of an amateur minstrel
show, written, planned, costumcd
and given by the boys them
selves, there is loud knocking
at the outside door Frecklcs, who
is the master OF ceremonies, opens
il and let's in noise like that OF a
stampeding regiment outside. lull
in it, brief. forceful confab between
Freckles and the boy who did the
knocking. Then Freckles returns, gets
the floor and makes an announcement:
"Fellers, there's a new guy outside
with his Gang and he'd like 10 come in
if we'll let him. lie says it's small
Gang, but tough. There's thirteen of
them; there was fifteen, but he just
threw out two because they wasn't good
enough to come to the Gang House.
How about it, fcllers?"
Like one man comes the answer
"Sure! Let the new Gang in"
The experiment of the Kips Bay Gang
House is a successful fact. II has
resulted in more orderly streets, better
reports from school and home as to the
self discipline of the boys. 1t is reach
ing out beyond the doors Of the club
to closer cooperation with the even
ing trade schools in the district, where
instead of loaiing on street corners, the
older boys may choose among trade
courses boilermaking, carpentry, plumb
ing, printing, drafting, sign painting
lithographing. electrical work, motion
picture operating, marble working
piano tuning and repairing. Visits are
made by the Neighborhood Association
in the homes 10 study more closely the
individuality of the boys, and an effort
is made TO interest them in the voca-
tional courses in the day schools OF
the district in woodwork, metal work
electrical work, drafting, advertis-
ing and printing.
Freckles is a cosmopolite. lie takes
centre field in the diamond of the
worlds game. The fact that he is a
gangster doesn't disqualify him for the
presidency; on the contrary, there
never was a good president who didn't
put into practice the two basic prin-
ciples of the Gang doing big things
and doing them with the crowd.
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seats. Such conduct is not allowed
now; little Pete eats his second pic
unmolcsted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
Reclaimed Another
Small Boy Gang
H. Yirs Bav Neighborhood Association Finds Headquar
tors for Groups of Layvless Street GaminS-And
Thereto 1t Diverts Their Energies.

doOr-if they see us in time-all on
account Of not bringin' back Dot"
lie knew that tho Neighborhood
Lady would understand the attitude Of
society toward such as he. She didn't
need 70 hold his collar; he stood, freely,
IN front Of her and waited TO see il she
had any suggestions 10 offer.
The idea came 20 her like a winged
dart. II was an idea so far from being
practical that she hardly dared put it
into words; but there was Freckles,
just little boy and also criminal in
tho making. looking up into her eyes.
"Frcekles" she almost shouted,
"Ho,o would you like TO have house
all Of your own, just for you and the
Gang? It would be for you boys to
have "A good time in, together; only for
the Gang
"We'd like It nnel" Freckles said, his
cvcs shining. "Sure, we'd like Gang
House. Are yea going to get us One?'
DETERMINATION WINS.
81 am" the NeighborhOod Lady re-
piled, shaking Freckles's grimy hand
TO clinch the pledge.
Letting in the Gang was so unique
and delightfully."- hazardous a plan thai
a. Rppealed to two Of the members OF
the Kips Bay Neighborhood Association
of New York City. A short time after her
interview with Freckles, the gangster'
the Neighborhood Lady was abe to
mako the idea of engaging and furnish
Ing clubhouse for him appeal a
thousand dollars worth. The club was
opened a few months ago in the 2lst
Ward Mission and Industrial School
building, at 800 East Forty-frst Street.
The trustees Of the mission gave the
uso OF the building free, and the ASSOC
citation assumed the responsibility for
the running expenses, janitor service,
light, heat and alterations. On the
main floor a game room is fitted up for
tho Younger boys, manual training
room and general clubroom for the
older boys. On the second floor large
room, lighted by electricity, is equipped
as 8 basketball court. Shower baths
arc Installed in the basement and a
moving picture equipment has been
put in.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07

When every community, instead Of
failing its Gangs. builds house for
them and then gets down on its knees
for help in trying to build up instead
of tearing down the primeval instincts
OF the Boy then VIC shall be planting
the roots Of a more fruitful citizenship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
c,RoLYN sHERwTN BAILEY.

r@Ey police, the shopheepers' INC
housewives, the city authorities !,
Il t.Ssu done their best 10 keep II
Ths Gang didn't care, Though
S Outside was where 1t br''d'd' ., New
Ut, could be gathered at any street I,
rec windows waited 20 be smashed
'0Ia ...n,s and fruit stands TO be ever
80, lead pipe to be stolen bricks
- ,,,ovn. little girls 20 be intimi-
49, Later. when tho young Gang
ca 5oscea the heels Of tho old Gang
a'- srougb and had learned It's wis
i0ns . Ser sall than this, when It had
~ n...,errsted for d term or so spent IN
go - school where there are gang
- greater experience from whom
I'm and then returned 90 the fold
-. ,bore was thieviug, dyuam'tlns
Sc lnOws-murder 20 be accom-
yHshsd. l A,rh
4. was bonn Boy.
when cottages are crushed into the
ne ~ crowded small-sPRrtmen'
80. when grass grown country
are ehoked by city asphalt when
90. inch Of ball ground and football
Wv. 80 and every other kind Of play
49, is stakcd out and p'eketed by
tsm,.sv-nakers Of the city, and when
-. blood Of the worlds heroes and
'.r.n,ors and soldiers and grubsiaSer'
.I,u The other big noises Of the male
-,,sct;o, still sizzles and boils IN the
&c Of the Boy whom We set down
!, the midst Of all this desolation oil
-. cities something has got 20 happen
y.sor .he Boy develops into woakIing
Or he joins Che Gang
THE BEGINNING OF THE END
v,r. begins the Gang, and how 1T
end. is the rest Of The story
certain milkman who supplies
certain grocery man with a good many
tre. cans Of milk every day had just se'
re row Of filed cans down on The Side
y.,t IN from. Of the grocery. Way over
esst IN New York City, 1t was In that
noisy crowded part between Forty-see-
o,8 Street and Th!rty-fourth Street
Tho elevated road, with rs constant
geafeninc rumble, roofs and dims the
street here. the street Itself chokes
v,.b children who have no other place
20 plsv and are forbidden 70 play here
Then down Il raced tho Gang
Il. was o middle sized Gang, made VI
Of fine LITTLE chaps Of ten and twelve
Years old who had banded together Will
he same instinct that armies sn'
lodges and legislatures band-to de
something big. and to do Il together
No. having been taught discrimination
he biggest thing that the Gang ceul'
see to do at that moment was to I'll
over the grocery mans milk cans
The boys accomplished this with tn
,sl and concerted action Of an arm,
.sklng en- enomy's flank. As one can
sH the cans fell at the same moment
A. one stream. all the milk toek 1t
uesmy, bountiful course across tn
Sidewalk and down to mingle In thu
gutter with the dregs Of the street Tn
grocery man. full Of words and rage. ap
psared. calling for the police, but Tn
Gang had melted int the crowd. It Nigh
have been lost TO Justices also, It Nigh
have lost its own chance # Freekles
The leader, had not remained In tn
open to tsunt the grocery mani
aDaoo, daqo, fnacaTonI and spoghet
Pye bread and old CHEESE. thdfs al
you'll get"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
THEY KNOW WHERE HATS BELONG.

Not a hat goes back on the heads;
the bows are learning to be gentlemen.
They listen with quiet appreciation
while an orchestra, composed OF the
boys themselves, plays rollicking
marches and popular songs; they sing
like q shouting army the refrains OF
the songs, and they nearly applaud the
roof off and stamp the floor in at the end.
II Is an lnvigorating way Of working
off the Boy energy that tipped over the
milk cans.
Next on the programme is boxing;
big boys, middle-sized boys and little
boys; and the boxing is done according
to the best accepted form and with
two old gangsters acting as referees
each time. Formerly those boys, and
the hundred other boy spectators who
are a quick to shout Foul" as are
the referees, fought tooth and nail not
for the subtle game Of il as they do
when they box. To have these hon
est. clean-fsted battles of skill is to
utilize tho fighting instinct Of the
gangsters in a legitimate way. Either
taking part in the boxing or watching
it is to learn the difference between
clean and lawless fighting.
A pie eating contest follows, enjoyed
breathlessiy, as dozen boys, hands
.;oI Lob;,d tbop, vvaIIovv about on tho
floor in pursuit of slippery tin pie
plates. Little Pete, his face covered
with pastry that can't, however, hide
his grin, is the winner, and an extra
pic is given TO m, as a prize. Instead
Of applauding Rim some Of his fellow
gaugsters fall upon him and take away
his prize A sign from Freckles and
the Gang sergeant hustles them to their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
frsckles sang In an Insulting menotene
THE NFIGHBoRHoOD LADY.


A firm hand gripped his collar
and he felt himself suddenly whirled
around, face to face with the Neighber-
hood Lady.
"Frecklesl" She looked soberly
down into his frcckled, surprised
face, but smile escaped from
her eyes and the corners Of
her mouth. Tie grinned back sheep
ishly. He would have escaped, eel
swift, from "cop," but he didn't try
10 make his getaway now The grip
o. the hand on his collar felt not so
much like authority as understanding.
AT It again. Freclles7" she asked.
"Surel" He was sullenly defensive.
That dago had some apples stole off
bis stand yesterday and we heard he
vas blaming It on US and sticking the
cop on Us. We didn't do e that time
honest"
But you did break the windows in
The new gymnasium the other night;
and you did run into the public library
aud throw ink on the books, and
The NeighborhoOd Lady's breath gave
out
"Surel" Freckles's face lit up with
andisnt smile Of remembered achieve
nent
Why don't you and the other boys
ION the gymnasium ?" she asked.
Cant" He was emphatic. Tts only
''' the rich guys 1t costs Is cents a
Eon,h"
STRAINED RELATIONS WITH THE
LIBRARY.
"A Well, why don't you 80 into the
-''sry' Ike q gentleman, and ask for a
ace book to read?"
i did one't and they said, Cit out,
,'afre the leader of the Gang Then
sent in little Pete to get out book
ne and they gave him one about
j WY Dimples Pete's oldcr'n he looks
I ~ y. 'hey took him fer a young simp.
90 no good 20 send him back.
4 '''s charged 20 you, now they said.
4 got 10 keep it, So we built a
q n I'm pail and we burnt up Dotty.
A. " KEEP her, all right. And now
Won't let none Of US inside the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-07
rRECKLEs is PRESIDENT.

The night that the club was opened
Treeklos and his Gang and another
Gang appeared, each group in itself,
but drawn by common interest to the
Gang House, which will always be
known by that name among the boys.
They camo In, as free as air. They
were urged 20 stick together as Gangs
but 10 change their organization
sllphtly. Freckes. instead Of being the
Gnng leader, was elected unanimously
NJ It's president His biggest bully was
elected sergeant-at-erms with the priv
lleqo and responsibility Of keeping or
der, In tho Gang. These formalities
over. the two gangs we're given the free
dom OF the club under the indirect but
careful supervision Of man director
OF wide experience in dealing with
boys, Almost Immediately the Gang
instlnc. found healthy, normal self
developing outlet. hTe boys played
camcs together, did carpentry work to-
rether, played basketball together, In
the same unsnimity Of Gang that they
had done unlawful things in the street
before.
II you are 80 fortunate as to know
one Of the gsngsters who Is finding
manllness and respect for law. and a
good time in the Gang House, you may
be invited to one Of the weekly enter
tainments given by all the Gangs in
the big, bright audience room. II Is
n merry, wholesome contrast to the sor-
did street outside. Over q hundred boys,
IA tough and ns grlmy as they make
them IN the city, are seated respect
fully and expectnntly on the seats that
line the room. They are very likely to get
I'D as one man, wave their caps, whistle
and cheer you with all the noise that
real boys know how to make as you
enter the gallery.
The day book., 1916-08-19


BY H. M. Egbert
=
There was the greatest contrast
imaginable between Dick Chester
and Sammy Bent. Both were. sons
of old families, but that was the sole
similarity. Dick Chester's father
owned the joint stock bank; Sammy
went to work there as an Office boy
after his father failed and commit
ted suicide. Dick patronized the
other with good-natUred contempt
Sammy was out of his class.
Myrtle Havens was out of Sam
my's class. Dick and she were en-
gagged, but it was plain that Sammy
loved her in a moon-caf way. He
ran errands for her and made him
self generally useful. In fact, Sam
my had such manifest plodding in
dustry that old Chester took a fancy
to him, gave him clerkship and
sometimes invited him to his house.
Dick might have married Myrtle,
but her father died suddenly, for
feited his $4,000 insurance, which,
it was found had lapsed months be-
fore, during the beginning of his ill
ness. Dick threw Myrtle over. He
was criticized for this, but he could
afford to laugh at criticism, with a
wealthy father. Old Chester was
furious about it. The fact was, Dick
had been firing of Myrtle, and when
the girl chivaroUsly offered to re-
lease him he seized the opportunity.
Dick got tired of the bank and
stayed away so long that his father
got him a position as secretary to
an exclusive club. There Dick was
in his element. But the great sur
prise came when old Reynolds died
and Sammy found himself promoted
to the position of manager, at %.
Myrtle Havens had been living in
tirement since the breaking off of
her engagement. How Sammy got
to visiting her nobody knew. Per-
The day book., 1916-08-19
"Just Wait Till the Bank Comes to
Me, Sammy"

a desire to strike Chester. But he
only assented.
''Wen, 1 hope everything will turn
out all right" said Dick. Myrtle is
all right in her way. A little slow,
though. Sammy, I want to borrow a
thousand dollars. And I don't want
the old man to know. It's pretty ex-
pensive at the club and I've dropped
a good deal at poker lately. Let me
have a thousand for three months
on my note, will you?"
Sammy knew that it was not legit-
innate business to lend the banks
money to Dick. But he lent him the