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The Delta independent., 1916-10-27
in Township 13, South of Range "a
West of the 9Th Principal Meridian.

in Township 13, South of Range 81
West of the 9th Principal Meridian.
containing so acres. more or less, and
all bitches and water rights used in
its irrigation, including one and one
half shares of the capital stock of the
Lone Pine Ditch & Reservoir company.
and 100 shares of the capital stock
of the Leon Park Reservoir company,
excepting, however. the right of public
road along the North side of said
premises; and to recover the attor-
ney's fee incurred in the foreclosure
of said mortgage, in the sum of $780,
and for costs of suit. to bar and fore
close all the right, title. interest and
equity of redemption of ca h and all
of said defendants; for a deficiency
judgment against said defendants, Ira
Allentharp, Clarence A. Smith and w.
J. Spelts, for any sum that may be
found due upon sale of said premises,
upon foreclosure sale, after deducting
the amount bid by the purchaser at
|
will more fully appear from the COM
4 plant in said action, to which refer
ence is here made. copy of which is
| hereunto attached.
And you are hereby notified that il
you fail to appear, and answer the said
camplaint as above required, the said
plaintiffs will have your default enter
ed by the Clerk and will apply to the
Court for the relief prayed for in said
complaint.
Given under my hand and official
seal as Clerk of the District Court al
my office in the City of Delta, in said
County, this 1st day of September
A D. 1916.
GUS SCHLAPP,
(Seal) Clerk of the District Court
First pub Oct. 18th last pub. Nov. 3rd
The Delta independent., 1916-10-27
Notice of Foreclosure Sale

Notice is hereby given that pussuant
to a judgment and decree of the Coun-
ty Court in and for the Sounty of Delta
and State of Colorado, rendered the
Goth day of September, 1916, in a
cause pending therein wherein the
Bank of Boulder, of Boulder, Montana,
was plaintiff, and Warren E. Hick-
man and Benjamin w. Childress
were defendants, whereby l am COM
manded to sell all the interests of the
said defendants Warren E. Hickman
and Benjamin W. Childress in and to
the lands, premises, water rights
ditch and reservoir rights hereinafter
described, to make the amount of said
judgment, attorneys fees and costs,
will, on the 2Sth day of October, 1916,
at the hour of ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, at the south front door of the
County Court House in the City of
Delta, County of Delta and State of
Colorado. offer for sale at public auc-
tion and sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash the following describ-
ed premises and all interests which
the said defendants have had or now
have in the said lands and premises,
to-wit
The northeast quarter of the south
east quarter of Section 5, Township
Is South Range 90 West of the Sixth
Principal Meridian, and 1000 shares
of the capital stock of The Nowland
Ditch & Reservoir Company; which
premises situate in the County of
Delta and State of Colorado, will be
sold to make the sum of s7569O judg-
ment, s62.50 attorneys fees and s21.S5
court costs and accruing costs
NJ. A. DAVIS, Sheriff.
First pub. Oct. 6; last pub. Oct. 81.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-27
Warrant Call.

Delta, Colo, Oct. 5, 1916.
The following registered warrants
will be paid on presentation at this
office. Interest will cease on all in
terest bearing warrants twenty days
from date of this call.
SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND
Districts No. l. 2. ., all cash
District No 4, 17S, 179. $50, 10, III,
1S3-1S4.
District No. 5. 81. 61, 65, 50.
District No. 6. 95. 100.
District No. :. l, s. To- Il, 13. 16-
District No. 9. All cash.
District No. 10 2S7, pa, Isl.
District No. II. u, II, All cash.
District No. IS. zoos, 2OO9. 2O14,
2O1S, 2O1s, 2O12. 2O2S. 2O27. 2O31. 2O22,
2OS2, 2O21. 2O34, 2OS5. 2O4O, 2G44. 2OS6,
2O45-, 2047. 2026- POPS, 2O3O. 2O3s,
2O41. 2O4S, 2O46, 2O54, 2O5O, 2052, 2o4s.
District No. 10, 20. 21 All cash
District No. % All warrants regis.
tered in 1915.
Districts No. 23 "a. 80, SS. All cash.
GENERAL SCHOOL FUND.
District No. Is. 121. 1913.
District No. IS. 1913.
Ordinary County Fund, all cash
Road fund from 400o to $500.
EARL WILSON, County Treasurer
The Delta independent., 1916-10-27
BUSINESS LOCALS

FOR SALE-75 fine pigs. L. w.
Sweitzer. Both phones. If
FOUND-Purse with some change and
left at Independent office.
LOST-At Depot. Oct. II. ladies'
crocheted handbag containing r. r.
ticket to Grand Junction. two trunk
checks. purse containing money. also
other articles. Finder please call CO.
op. phone 29-O. Delta. Reward.
FOR SALE-23 thrifty pigs from so
TO 100 pounds. Price cents per
pound, seven miles south of Delta.
40-1t. RAY ESTY.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-27

. lEGfL NoTICE3 .
. % . . . . . . . . . .
Notice Of Sale Under Mortgage Fore
closure

Notice Of Sale Under Mortgage Fore.
closure.
Notice is hereby given. that pursu-
ant to a decree of foreclosure and sale
made and entered in the County Court
of Delta County. in the State of Colo.
rado on the 14th day of October, AID.
1916. in favor of the plaintiff in an ac.
tion wherein George S, Lewis was
plaintiff and John C. Gale, Thos. II.
Gale and Charles II. Moorehouse were
defendants, and by virtue of special
execution issued on said decree where
by | am commanded to sell the lands
and water rights and appurtenanoes
described in said decree and special
execution and make the amount of said
Judgment, to-wit s554.36. with interest.
and s11.60 costs.
I, Mack A. Davis. sheriff of said Del
Ia county. will on the 18th day of Nov
ember, A. ID. 1916, at 10 o'clock In the
forenoon Of said day. at the South
Front Door Of the County Court House,
in the City of Delta. Colorado. offer
The Delta independent., 1916-10-27
Summons


State of Colorado. County of Delta
ss.-ln the District Court.
A. H. Gibson, Plaintiff. VS.. C. F
Crouch. Defendant.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO,
To C. f. Crouch, the Defendant
above named, GREETING;
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the Dis.
trict Court of Delta County, State of
Colorado, and answer the complaint
therein within twenty days after the
service hereof, il served within this
County; or. if served out OF this Coun-
ty, or by publication. within thirt.
days after the service hereof, excms-
i've of the day of service; or Judgment
by default will be taken against YOU
according to the prayer of the com
plant. And If a copy of the complaint
The Delta independent., 1916-10-27
Notice of General Election.


State of Colorado, County of Delta. SIS.
Pursuant to the provisions of Sec
ton Twenty-one CID of Chapter Thir-
ty-four (34) of the General Statutes of
1883 of the State of Colorado, being
the same as Section 2144 Revised
Statutes of Colorado, 1908, notice is
hereby given that a General Election
will be held in the several wards and
voting precincts in said County of
Delta. in the State aforesaid. on Tues
day, the Seventh day of November, A.
u. 1916, for the election of the follow
ing officers:
Six Presidential Electors for Presf-
dent and Vice-President of the United
States
One Representative inthe LXV Con-
gress of the United States for. the
Fourth Congressional District
Two Judges of the Supreme Court of
the State of Colorado for the Term of
Ten Years.
One Governor of the State of Colo
RADIO.
One Lieutenant Governor OF the
State of Colorado.
One Secretary of State.
One Auditor OF State.
One State Treasurer
One Attorney General.
One Superintendent of Public In
struction.
Two Regents of the University of
Colorado.
One District Attorney Seventh Judi
cial District.
One State Senator Eleventh Sena-
torial District, consisting of the Coun-
ties of Delta and Gunnison, to sue
ceed Hon. John F. Pearson.
One Member of the House of Repre-
sentatives, to represent the County of
Delta to succeed Hon. George w
Bruce
One County Judge.
One County Clerk and Recorder
One County Sheriff.
One County Treasurer
One County Assessor.
One County Superintendent of
Schools.
One County Surveyor.
One County Coroner.
One County Commissioner Second
Commissioners District.
One County Commissioner, Third
Commissioners District.
Two Justices of the Peace. First
Justice Precinct.
Two Constables. First Justice Pre-
cinct.
Two Justices of the Peace. Second
Justice Precinct
Two Constables, Second Justice Pre-
cinct
Two Justices of the Peace. Third
Justice Precinct
Two Constables. Third Justice Pre-
cinct
Two Justices of the Peace, Fourth
Justice Precinct.
Two Constables. Fourth Justice Pre-
cinct.
Two Justices of the Peace. Fifth
Justice Precinct
Two Constables. Fifth Justices Pre-
cinct.
In Witness Whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and official seal
at Delta. Colorado. this 18th day of
October, A. ID. 1916.
II. X. GIBBS,
tSeal) County Clerk
The Delta independent., 1916-10-27
Beware of Ointments for
C.atarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury Will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering II through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
they viii do Is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Cntarrh Cure. manufactured by l.. j.
Cheney h CO., Toledo. o.. contains no
mercury. and is taken Internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the yenu-.
Inc. II is taken internally and made
Toledo. Ohio. by Il. ]. Cheney 4 Co, Tel
timonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bo
Take Hans Fawiiy p1lls Tor constipa
The Delta independent., 1916-10-27

made out of this State. .hen
Is additional to the time here
inbefore specified for appearance and
answer will be allowed before the
taking of judgment by default as
aforesaid
The said action is brought to have
the SWA of the SE14 of the SEA
of Section 10, Township 10 South,
Range "a West of the Sixth p NJ, 10
acres, more or less, and 3-16 of Gu
bic foot of water in the Loutsenhizer
Ditch, Glass IA, sold at foreclosure
sale, to foreclose a certain mortgage
deed from c. F. Crouch to A. ]. Simp.
son, securing note of S2,5O00O, dated
April II, 1912, due three years after
date.at s per cent per annum. or which
interest $4,000 has been paid, and on
which note s2,9S1.4S is now due and
owing, and for $4,000 attorneys fees.
costs of suit and for general relief, as
will more fully appear from the com
plant in said action to which refer
ence is here made. copy of which is
hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that
if you fail to appear, and to answer
the said complaint as above required
the said plaintiff will have your de
fault entered by the Clerk and will
apply to the Court for the relief there
1 in prayed.
Given under my hand and seal as
attorney for plaintiff at my office in
the City of Delta, in said County
this 29th day of July. A. d. 1916.
NH ARD EAJRI AMIR
'eaD Attorney for Plaintiff
First pub Oct. 13; last pub Nov. 3
The Delta independent., 1916-10-27
Amended Summons.

State of Colorado. County of Delta. SIS.
In the District Court
Lionel r. Wigram and Millard Fair
lamb Plaintiffs; VS.. Ira Allentharp,
Walter H. Smith. Clarence A. Smith,
C. Carpenter, w. ]. SPELLS. Thomas
Mower, w. S. Mitchell, Floyd D.
Morris and Earl Shock, co-partners
as Morris 4 shock, Defendants.
The People of the State of Colorado.
To Ira Allentharp. Walter H. Smith,
Clarence A. Smith, C. Carpenter, w. ].
SPELLS, Thomas Mower, w. s. Mitchell,
Floyd d. Morris and Earl Shock. CO.
partners as Morris & Shock, the De
PENDANTS above named, Greeting:
You are hereby notified to appear
in an action braught against you by
the above-named plaintiffs in the
District Court of Delta County, State
of Colorado. and answer the complaint
therein within twenty days after the
service hereof. If served within this
County; or, if served out of this
County, or by publiction, within thirty
days after the service hereof, exclusive
of the day of service; or Judgment by
default will be taken against you ac-
cording to the prayer of the complaint
And If copy of the complaint in the
above entitled action be not served
with this summons, or if the service
hereof be made out OF the State, then
ten days additional to the time herein.
before specified for appearance and
answer will be allowed before the TAX
ing of judgment by default as afore-
said.
The said action is brought to recover
against defendants Ira Allentharp,
Clarence A. Smith and w. ]. Spelts.
the sum of S4100. on two certain
promissary notes, with interest at the
rate of I per cent per annum accord
ing to certain coupons thereto at
tached; and also to recover the
amount due on two interest coupons
each in the sum of S143.50; being the
ii.eiest uue oCtoper L, 1910, anu Will
interest on the total sum of S43S7 90
from and after October 1. 1913, to the
date of rendition or judgment at the
rate of per cent per annum; and for
costs of suit and to have sold at fore.
closure sale certain premises con-
veyed by defendant Clarence A. Smith
to plaintiffs by mortgage deed, dated
October 1, 1910. recorded in Book %
at Page 243, of the records of said
County. the following described prem
ises, situate In said Delta County.
". to-wit: The NWh of the
Section 81. and the E1s of
of the NEA of Section 2S.
The Delta independent., 1916-10-27

ye entitled action be not
Summons, or if the service
made out of this State. .hen
To the time har.-
The Delta independent., 1916-10-27
for sale to the highest bidder for
to satisfy said judgment, the folloN
described real estate. water RIGHTS

to satisfy said judgment, the fOllO
described real estate, water rights a
appurtenances thereof, situated in tn
County of Delta and State of Colo
rado, to-wit:
The Northwest quarter of the South
west quarter (NWA SWA) of Sec
ton One %, and the Northeast quar-
ter of the Southeast quarter (NEA
SEQ of Section Two (2), all in Town
ship Fifteen (15) South of Range Nine
ty-six (96). West of the 9th P. NJ, con-
tanning Eighty (sO) acres of land.
Together with full, primary water
right from the Gunnison river, through
the bitches of the Northern Delta Irri-
CATION District, or SO much thereof as
may be necessary to satisfy said judg-
ment and costs.
Dated at Delta, Delta County, Colo
RADIO, this goth day of October, A. D.
1916.
NJ. A. DAVIS,
(Seal) Sheriff.
First pub. Oct. 81. 1916; last Nov. II
The Delta independent., 1916-10-27
OLATHE.
(Criterion.)

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(Seal.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05

The clay tablets of Chaldea, prob
ably the very earliest writing mate
rials used by man were of different sizes
the largest being fiat and measuring
8 by 612 inches, while the smallest
were slightly convex and in some cases
not more than an inch long In the
same ruins with the tablets have been
found the glass lenses which were used
by their readers. The writing was
done while the tablets were still soft
by little iron tracer, not pointed. but
triangular at the end The tablets,
having been inscribed on both sides
and accurately numbered, were baked
in ovens and stored away in the state
libraries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
Obituary
Mary Zoe Snider.

After an illness Of two weeks, Mary
Zoe, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs w Z.
Snider, formerly of Rock Island, died
last night at the home of her grand
father, DR.. Carl Bernhard. Mrs Sni-
der, with her two children, was visit
ing her sister, Mrs Alfred Schalek, at
Omaha, when the little girl became
i'll with meningitis. 1t soon developed
that recovery would be impossible
and she was brought to Rock Island.
Peggy" as she was better known,
was six years and four months old,
and her bright and cheerful DISPOSE
ton, her sweet and lovable nature,
endeared her to all. Sympathy, deep
and sincere, goes out to the parents,
the grandfather, DR.. Carl Bernhard,
Sr., and the others of the family in
their irreparable loss.
Private funeral services will be
conducted at the Bernhard residence,
1928 Fifth avenue, at 10 O'Clock tomor-
row morning. Rev. NJ. E. ChatIey, pas
tor of the Christian Memorial church,
will officiate Burial will be in Chip
piannOck cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
GOVERNOR BEING
CHOSEN IN iowa
Statewide Gubernatorial Primary At.
tracts Only Medium Number of
Voters TO Polls,

Des Moines, Iowa, June 5.-Indiaca-
tons are that a vote of only medium
size will be cast in today's statewide
gubernatorlal primary, in the opinion
of political leaders here. Weather
threatening showers was general over
the state and the possibility of rain.
it was thought might cut down the
vote On the other hand it was point
ed out good weather might keep the
farmers engaged in their fields. too
busy to get away and vote.
Vote in the cities is expected to be
large The republican gubernatorial
contest interest in which was height
ened by the recent conference of sup
porters of Senator Joseph Allen and
Attorney General George Cosson,
seems to have replaced the suffrage
amendment as the paramount issue.
Leaders readily admitted that ut was
anybody's race" and the vote is ey-
pected TO be extremely close. with
possibly little edge in favor of ". L..
Harding of Sioux City, the present
lieutenant governor. The split of the
so-called dry" faction between Allen
and Cosson is believed materially to
have increased Harding's chances for
the nomination. Supporters of George
kuehnle declared that the vote for
their man would surprise the state"
E. T. Meredith, democratic candidate.
is unopposed for the gubernatorial
nomination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
THOMPSON SAYS
PARADE A MARVEL
States Attorney Home From Chicago
Where He Participated in Pre-.
paredness Procession,
AN IMPRESSIVE DEMONSTRATION
Was in Lawyers Section in the After.
noon While Judge b. :. Bell
Marched in Morning.

THE greatest and most impressive
demonstration l ever witnessed. is
the way States Attorney F. E. Thomp-
son expressed his opinion this morning
Of the great preparedness parade,
which was held in Chicago Saturday
and in which he participated
States Attorney Thompson was in
the lawyers section, in which abopt -
200 took part The barristers entered
the big procession at l O'Clock in the
afternoon and marched until $50. COW
CTluG about three miles in that time
Although 10000 marchers had passed
the reviewing stand when the LAWYERS
entered, the parade was hut Is minutes
behind scheduled time From 8 in the
morning until late at night the steady
stream Of humanity swept by. There
were no decorations or floats in the
line Of march. the only color being that
Of Old Glory. each marcher being sun
Piled with a flag
Judge B. 5. Bell of the probate court
also marched, being in the judicial
section which got into action at 8: so in
the morning
All Of the marchers were in their
business suits" said Mr.. Thompson.
1t was mighty expression of the peO-
PIE IN favor OF adequate preparedness. -
Meet in Springfield.
Mr.. Thompson was in Chicago to at
tend the sessions of the Illinois States
Attorneys association, Of which he is
president Arrangements were made
to hold the annual meeting in Spring
field Dec. % and 50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
ARGUS CARRIERS TO
GET AN AUTO RIDE

Announcement is made today by A
E. Nissen that he expects to organize
the Rock Island Auto Trail associa-
ton. which is to be auxiliary to the
Rock Island club
Mr. Nissen also announces that next
Sunday at 100, all Of the carriers and
Office force of The Argus, under sup
ervision of Circulation Manager
Scott will be given au auto ride. The
plan is to leave The Argus at so and
go to Moline, East Moline. Hampton,
Rapids City, Port Byron. Albany and
Morrison by way of the Mississippi
Scenic route and back by way of Den
rock, East Moline. Hillsdale, Water
town and East Moline by way of the
Rock River Valley route, getting back
to The Argus at $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
CARRINGTON CASE
IS TO BE CARRIED UP

THE Darlington case will be car
ried TO the Illinois supreme court if a
motion for a new trial is not granted by
Judge W. T. Church. said Clyde S.
Walker of counsel for Charles Caring
ton, convicted of manslaughter in
shooting Lester Nesbit, today following
conference here yesterday with
Charles Tabor, Chicago, stepfather of
the lad
Mr.. Walker stated that he had tenta-
tive arrangements made with State s
Attorney F. E. Thompson to have the
arguments on the motion for new
trial taken up next Saturday morning
at 9 o'clock before Judge W. T. Church.
Should the court overrule the motion
the case will be taken to the supreme
court Of the state on writ of error
and writ of supersedas asked so that
Darlington need not go to Pontiac
pending a hearing before the high tri-
bunal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
Funeral of Ambrose Schyvens.

The funeral of Ambrose Schyvens
will be held tomorrow morning at 9
O'Clock at St. Pauls church. Father
Prosper HolyOet will be in charge of
the services. Burial will be in Cal
vary cemetery.
Mr. Schyvens passed away at 5
o'clock Saturday afternoon at his
home, 2130 Fourth avenue, following a
lingering Illness with lung trouble
He was born in Belgium 40 years ago
He came to America 26 years ago, SET
Ting in the east. Mr.. Schyvens moved
to Rock Island in 1892 and had made
his home here since. He had been en-
gagged in the liquor business at Twen-
ty-second street and Fourth avenue for
the past seven years. Besides his
wife he leaves two children, Mary,
aged II, and Berries, aged 6, and four
brothers, Camille and Leo of Rock Is
land, Eugene in Minnesota and Adolph
in Belgium
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
Punched Him Financially.

An esteemed citizen went into a shoe
store in a metropolitan town and asked
to see some leather goods. Another
minute an ObHging salesman was haul
ing ont some boxes.
This pair is S." responded the
marked the customer as the salesman
pushed his foot into a shiny right and
started to lace it. What is the price,"
This paid is S." responded the
salesman as he finished the lace and
ran his hand across the vamp. Does
it pinch you any,"
We'll, | should say that it does,
was the prompt rejoiner of the custom
er. Give me something about s.
cheaper Kansas City Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
Funeral of Louis Dindingpr.

SOrrOWing friends and relatives paid
their final respect to Louis Dindinger
at the funeral at the home, $50 Twenty
first street, yesterday afternoon at .
O'Clock. Rock Island lodge No. 65S, A.
f. & A. NJ, was in charge of the SER
vices, and the Masonic ritual was OBJ
served at the grave. Members of Rock
Island Commandery No IS, Knights
Templar, in full regalia, acted as
escort Burial was in Chippiannock
cemetery. The pallbearers were L. l..
Harris, l.. H. Morgan, Charles Schnei-
der, H. B. Hubbard, August Lamp and
H. B. SimmOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
Appropriate.

The worshipers in a certain chapel
had some trouble to keep their faces
straight a short time ago. During the
service some commOtion was caused
by gentleman who accidentally ig-
nited box of wax matches in his
pocket and was trying to put them out
while his alarmed neighbors struggled
equally hard TO help him. The min
lister. being shortsighted. could not
make out the reason of the disturb
ance. and, thinking automatically &c
cover the incident he innocently said
Brethren, there is little noise go
ing on. Until it is over let us sing
Sometimes Light Surprises. Lon.
don Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-05
Not Far Wrong,

James was hating and stammering
his way through a Latin translation.
Miss Graham was deftly trying to as
sist that none too brilliant students
memory. Sinister" was the word she
wanted.
Come. come James," she urged.
Just think hard. You know the Latin
for lett"
James did as directed and thought
hard for moment. Then he looked up
triumphantly.
"Spinsterl" he offered-New York
Times.