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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28
List of Jurors
District Court

? Following is list of the petit jurors
summoned to serve at the next term
of district court in this county, which
convenes in this city on Monday, Feb
ruary IA:
C. NJ. Aldridge, Cedaredge; A. G.
Arnold, Hotchkiss; ]. NJ. Atchley, Del
ia; R. A. Allen, Hotchkiss; Virgil
Atchison. Cedaredge; F. H. Bryan, Pao-
mia; D. NJ. Brock, Hotchkiss; A. ].
Bowles, Eckert; S. F. Boyden, Hotch-
kiss; Erick Carlson, Crawford; j. c.
Clark, Paonia; R. T. Fluke, Crawford;
Fred r. Foster, Crawford; S. E. Hyde,
Cedaredge; Parker Hart, Cedaredge;
Leslie Hart, Cedaredge; X. j. Heater,
Delta; L. D. King, Eckert; NJ. E.
Llewellyn. Eckert; NJ. F. Lewis, Hotch-
kiss: E. E. Ladd. Delta; A Merrill,
Hotchkiss; Geo. w. Meyer, Delta;
Nathan Sucker. Crawford; Clarence
Smith. Delta; R. L. Stanford, Delta;
w. B. Smethurst, Cedaredge; ]. ].
Travis, Delta.
The term this yeor is not as large
as some of former years, and will prob
ably not take up over 10 days to two
weeks.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28
Death Of Mrs. Wolf.

, Mrs. Ida Wolf, Al years of age, died
in the Delta hospital at about $50
Wednesday evening of cancerous
troubles from which she had been a
long sufferer. She was taken to the
hospital from the home of her sister
Mrs. McClintock, in Austin. the lat
ter part of last week where an opera
ton was to be performed, but her con-
dition was such that physicians and
surgeons considered her unable to
Withstand the shock. Mrs. Wolf came
to this county about two years ago
from Oklahoma and a brother and sis
ter are now on the way from that state
to accompany the remains back to
Kansas for burial. Mrs. McClintock.
the sister at Austin, was operated on
In the Delta hospital last Monday and
is yet patient in that institution.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28
MRS. JARRETT ENTERTAINs
THE SHAKESPEARE CLUB

Mrs. A. w. Jarrett was hostess to
the Shakespeare Study club, -Wednes-
day afternoon, January 5th. There was
full attendance and very profit
able and pleasant hour was spent
over the lesson, with Mrs W. H. Stew
art as leader. Quotations from the
works of Jonson and Bacon with bio
GRAPHICAL sketches of their lives ac-
companied roll call. The social hour
with the bountiful refreshments serv-
ed by the hostess, closed delightful
afternoon.
The club me. with Mrs. C. ]. Lip
pert Wednesday. Jan. 10Th, with a
goodly number present. The quota
tions from the works of Jonathan
Swift, and short sketch of his life and
character was given. Mrs. C. P. Nutter
conducted the lesson, which was from
hing Henry w. part II, and itrproved
most interesting and instructive. Re-
freshments were served and a pleas
ant social hour followed.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28
Trunk is Rifled
of Its Contents

Quite an important decision was
rendered by Judge Dingman in the
county court on Monday last, after
taking the case under advisement for
several days. The action was brought
by F. w. Tuefel, proprietor of the Co
lonial theatre, against the d. & R. G,
Railway company to recover the sum
of s203.00, the value of a quantity of
goods which Mr.. Tuefel had caused
shipped from Fort Collins to Delta.
The goods were stolen en- route and
while in the possession of the COM
pany. The latter claimed an exemp-
tion against damages in excess of SO
per hundredweight under a contract of
shipping containing a released valua-
ton, and in accordance Herewith of
fered to settle with Mr.. Tuefel for
s25. This offer was refused by the
plaintiff, on the theory. in law. that a
carrier cannot contract in a manner
to evade liability for loss caused
by negligence and prosecuted his
claim for the full value of the property
lost.
The case was fully argued on both
sides. Judge Dingman took the issues
under advisement, and finally rend-
cred Judgment for the plaintiff. sus-
tanning the legal contentious raised by
the plaintiff. finding for the full value
of the property.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28
FORMER DELTA RESIDENT DIES
IN CALIFORNIA THIS WEEK

A message was received in this city
last Friday afternoon from Los Ang-
eles. California, announcing the death
of Mrs. Stanley Ferrin in that city,
after few months serious illness from
nerve troubles. Mr.. Ferrin's parents
live near this city and he and his wife
have also resided here. becoming well
acquainted with Delta people. For
three or four years past Mr. Ferrin and
his family have lived in New Mexico,
the former being assayer and chemist
for big mining company. When Mrs
Ferria became seriously III at her
home in New Mexico. she was taken
to Los Angeles in the hope of finding
the change beneficial. She was born
and reared in Salida and burial will
doubtless occur in that city.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28
Delta Chapter of Masons
Hold Annual Reception

Delta Chapter No. 3s, R. A. NJ. held
its ninth annual reception last night.
While compelled to chronicle the
event in our advance issue 1t is en-
tirely safe to speak of it as in the
lead Of social and fraternity events. a
place it will hold without dispute in
the years records OF 1916.
The menu for the banquet was an
elaborate one and, after translation
told of soups. roast turkey. vegetables.
fruits, English plum pudding and the
various dishes that go to make up the
finest OF four-course dinners.
In the after-dinner program were the
following numbers: "The Chapter
Mason's Grip'-Paul X. Osborne. Ex-
cellent High Priest. "On Messy
Banks"-Merle d. Vincent Solo-Miss
Jane Killian. Lesser Lights of Mas
onry"-Clyde II. Stewart THE Chap
ter Mason's Dinner Horn"-walter H.
Lewis. Quartet. Carmena = Misses
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28
Man Arrested
Given 90 Days

Ralph Miller the young man arrested
in this city last week at the instance
of Grand Junction officers on a charge
of bootlegging, was pronounced guilty
of giving liquor away at the hearing
in Grand Junction and given a SEN
tence of ninety days in the county
Jail and an additional fine of $40 ac-
tual money.
Miller is already entered upon the
Jail sentence and it now develops that
a sixteen-year old boy Of the Mesa
county metropolis has perjured himself
at the Miller hearing. The boy was
before Judge Miller in the county
court on Monday and the court main
tains that although the lad has entered
a plea of guilty to the charge he can
not be sentenced on any such plea
until the truth of the crime about
which the testimony was taken. is es-
tablished.
Unless the prosecution can prove
the correct testimony the boy will not
be sentenced
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28
UNIQUE Entertainment is
Given by Two Delta Ladies

On Wednesday of last week Mrs.
Paul K. Osborne and Mrs. Oliver B.
Cook entertained twenty-five ladies at
progressive five hundred, and on Fri
day, some thirty-five were present at
the Osborne home to participate in a
fancy-work party. Fancy work" was
what the invitations said, but the fan
cy work was the minor detail, for
most of the time was passed in game
of playing "Deestrick Skule." 1t was
a surprise when roll was called and
each lady was asked to respond pres
ent to her maiden name, restful and
jolly indeed to hear name she had
not heard for years and years, per-
haps, having been so long engaged
in the 'work-a-day occupation of house
keeping.
After roll call each guest was given
a sheet of paper from which she tore a
form representing some animal, and
it was a happy thought on the part
of the hostesses when she asked the
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28
The Delta Sugar Factory

While there is nothing very fresh
on factory progress this week, there
is nothing discouraging to report
In Denver the talk was all favorable
so far as this scribe heard. and it was
currently reported that banks down
there had expressed confidence in the
building of the factory and were will
ing to aid in the way of financing it
by subscribing for bonds If they should
be asked to do so.
II takes time to put a million dollar
on its feet. and that seems
to be all there is to it.
The gossip afloat in Delta. for or
against the likelihood of a factory be
ing built. will neither bring it or keep
II away.
We have the field and factory is
bound to come.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28

designer to name it." Following this
each guest wrote a four line poem,
then told a funny story, then came the
singing lesson when rounds, Three
Blind Mice" and "Ten Little Indians"
were warbled. Then came a kinder
garten lesson of fashioning hats from
tissue paper and pins, and many and
varied were these creations, almost as
ridiculous as some of the Fisk hats
seen on the streets in the summer
time. Each guest wore her hat during
luncheon, and this luncheon was
served in the old-fashioned country
school style, lunch for two in a big
tin pail. There was salad, cheese,
olives, vanilla waters, nut sand
wiches, stick candy and cake, 1anked
by delicious coffee and ice cream
cones. The guests enjoyed the af-
ternoon to the fullest extent and de-
parted voting Mesdames Cook and
Osborne most novel and pleasing en-
tertainers.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28

The National Western Stock show
held last week in Denver. was easily
the best of its series, in stock shown
as well as in attendance and sales.
That these displays of live stock are
of real value to stockmen and to the
stock industry. is forcefully impressed
when you attend one of them.
The last show held was the first one
Independent editor has attended-he
had not supposed it possible for cattle
aud horses to grow so big and be made
so fat. It was claimed that ono steer
on exhibition weighed 4.4oG pounds.
That these shows have assumed
great commercial importance is proven
by the sales made at each annual exhi-
bition. Such sales last week ran up
TO million dollars dav.
That the prices prid are probably
too high. is easily to be imagined. but
the excuse OF breeding up stock is
broad enough to cover much ground
pf extravagence. From 81 900 to $1,000
for a single bull looks like lot of
money, but results in the long run, per
haps Justify 1t.
Very material changes in range
herds have already been made by In
jecting better blood. From the scraw-
NY 'dogie" or long-horns Of few
years back. many almost fancy range
herds have been evolved and even
small bunches Of thoroughbreds are a
comon sight in pastures and barn-lots.
The same transformation. though much
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28

Irma Singleton. Jane Killian, Wynne
Killian. Marguerite Minard. "A Fill
of Observation-Disclosures Stone. viii
liam p Dale acted as toastmaster. This
program was followed by dancing and
cards.
Following were the committees in
charge:
Executive: Paul K Osborne, Harry
G. Snyder, Joseph E. Moore.
Banquet: Robert s., Kelso. Howard
S. Bushnell. Harry G. Snyder.
Program: Avon C. Remington. John
W. Ballard. Clyde H. Stewart
Invitations and Printing: Frank H
Peck, Howard S. Bushnell.
Music: Karl G. Brown. Ray L. Stan
ford.
Reception: Mrs. Osborne, Mrs. Sny.
der, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Bushnell, Mrs.
Burgin. Mrs. Bobbitt. Mrs. Thomas.
Decoration: Ray L. Stanford, VII
liam Lloyd, Robert NJ. Porter.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28
Mrs. Pierce Dies
at Salida Hospital

Word was received in the city Tues.
day OF the critical Illness of Mrs. Myr-
tie Pierce, wife of Tommy Pierce OF
Hotchliss. indirectly following an op-
Grafton in the Salida hospital. for ap-
pendicitis. Mrs. Pierce had gone to
Salida few weeks ago In order to be
with her husband who was operated
upon. Directly after her arrival she
became III and an operation was deem
ed necessary. She passed through the
operation safely and was convalescing
nicely when Infection set in which re-
suited in her DEATH. as above stated.
Mrs. Pierce was the mother Of Karl
and Lloyd Hines Of this city. and the
former arrived at his mothers bedside
few hours preceding hor death. She
was a sister Of Mrs. Thorne Richards
Of Paonia, Mrs. Stella Sans aud p. II.
and John Miller OF Cedaredre.
The remains were brought through
Delta Thursday evening by tho scr.
rowing husband and other relatives.
and laid to rest In the Hotchkiss ceme-
terry.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28
Mrs. COrbin'S
Brother Dead

DIR. NJ. W. Baxter. 42 years Of age
and resident of this county for 12
or IA years. died at his home in Dams
Vile. Virginia, at 1890 Wednesday
evening from ailments brought on by
chronic appendicitis for which he had
some seven or eight opera
tions. He was a brother of Mrs. E. S.
Corbin of this city and was with Mr..
and Mrs. Corbin much Of the time
when living in Delta.
Mr.. Baxter and his family left Delta
about four years ago shortly follow
ing the doctors last operation. He
was in poor physical condition at the
time and there was practically no
hope Of his ever being fully restored
to health and strength. His wife, little
and aged mother accompani-
ed him to Virginia and have been with
him continually ever since. He leaves
a mother. sister. wife and little daugh-
ter to mourn his demise. Burial will
occur In Dansville.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28
Business Meeting
Feed at HOtChkiSS

An association comprising the bust
mess men and farmers of Hotchkiss
and vicinity gave banquet in the din
ing room of the Masonic hall in that
town last Monday evening when one
hundred and fifty plates were laid and
as many people served.
Attorney Merle D. Vincent was
toastmaster for the occasion and made
an instructive address on the question
of County Taxation" This was the
subject for discussion at this meeting
and county officials were to be present
to take part in the doings but were un-
able to get there on account of de-
railment of the North Fork passenger
fengine in the Delta yards that evening.
Commissioner Mathews was there.
however, and made an Interesting talk.
Many residents of that district enter
ed into the discussion and the meeting
was of much general interest and i'm
portance. Tozier's orchestra furnished
excellent music.
A committee was appointed before
adjournment to arrange for another
meeting and banquet in about a
month, when Good Roads will be
the subject for discussion and all good
roads people of the district are to be
invited. 1t is expected that T. ]. Ehr-
hart, state highway commissioner,
will be on hand and tell of the work
now heing ACCOMPLISHED and in con-
temptation for Colorado highways.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28
MOntrOSe Wins
Two Fast Games

The opera house-or state armory
as it now is-was wen filled last
Thursday evening when the Delta and
Montrose high school teams contested
for honors, and when the last half
of the two games was ended there
were none TO say that they had not
been entertained from start to finish.
There were. however, many to remark
that they had seen bettr games. more
skiiful in every way. but these two
were interesting-even exciting-be
cause of the fact that they were any
body's at any time. This was more
particularly true of the girls teams.
there being but few points needed to
turn the tide either way.
The score OF the Montrose girls
against Delta at the finish was 16 to
IL. and Montrose boys won by a score
of 80 to 10.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28
Leap Year Ball by
Misses Blumber8

The Blumberg school house in the
Roubideau district was a scene of
much gaiety last Friday evening, the
occasion being leap year ball and
supper given by the Misses Doris and
Emily Blumberg. and there were half
a hundred young people from that dis
trict and from Delta participating. Ex-
cellent music was furnished for the
occasion by an orchestra and the
s4pper was one of those delightful
spreads to be had from farm homes
and under direction OF those excellent
rural cooks.
The persons present we're as fol-
lows: Mr.. and Mrs. Boss Blumberg.
Misses Doris, Emily and Adeline
Blumberg. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Blum
berg. Teresta E. Blumberg. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Biumberg. Benjamin
Blumberg. Leonard Beach and Miss
Letitia Helmick. Woody Wade and
Miss Helmick. Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Helmick. Mr.. and Mrs. Dolph Davis,
Owen and Ralph Park. Mrs. Minnie
Rustler. John Cummings and Mr.. Hen
derson. Misses lone and Kathryne OBJ
ergfell. Ralph Ellingwood and Miss
Mary Kennedy. Mrs. Matte Martin and
Miss Vera. Messrs. Oliver and Eugene
Davy huntington. Roy Cowdry
John McCarty. Roy Cutler. Mr.. iaofield,
George Orland. Alfred Hull. Floyd
Bowers. Adolph Pelz, Lois Saurels. Ar
thur Kesling.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28
PASSENGER ENGINE pERAILED
IN THE DELTA YARDS

Passenger engine No. 514 on the
North Fork train left the rails as the
train was pulling around the curve
at the west end CT LEILA yards last
Monday evening at four o'clock and
the train was unable % ge- away un-
til about 4:30 next morning. The
front wheels and truck of the engine
were completely buried in sand and
mud near the tracks and 1t took the
wrecking crew from Grand Junction
several hours after getting here to
put it in running order. Engineer
Thomas Leyden and Fireman Fred
Perkins remained at their posts and
exerted every possible effort to re-
lieve the r.luation.
No other part of the train was de-
rallied and there were no injuries re-
sulting from the accident Some IL or
Is Delta people were aboard the train,
being enroute to Hotchkiss to attend
the business meeting and banquet of
the Hotchkiss Commercial club that
night, and these persons were jostled
about a trifle but came out entirely
unscathed. They were compelled to
give up that big feed" however, with
considerable regret.
A broken bride in the switch is
given as the cause for the accident,
but investigations are to be made, it
is said. in order to more clearly reveal
the situation.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28
Tom SeatOn Sold
To Chicago Cubs

Tom Seaton and wife came down
from Hotchkiss Wednesday morning
after few days visit with the for
mer's mother in that town and shortly
after his arrival in this city he receiv.
ed a wire from his brother-in-law, Jake
FORMER. first baseman for the Chi
cago White Sox. that he has just been
sold to Chicago Cubs in the National
league by the Newark Federals.
The Federals had some very rough
shedding last year and went out of
business at the close OF the season
leaving some OF the best diamond men
in America in doubt as to future op.
erations. Tom was one of this class
and when coming TO Delta a short time
since he had no knowledge whatever.
OF his plans for next year. He is now
fully advised as to his work for next
year and he and his wife departed for
Chicago yesterday.
The professionals will go into train
ing on or about March LIST and Tom and
his wife are expecting to visit in sever
al OF the eastern cities before the
twirler must join his team for the
spring practice.
Toms Delta friends are always glad
10 greet him.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28

AL Botsford came in Wednesday
morning from Denver after taking IN
the stock show. He made the trip to
and from that city over the broad
gauge system via Grand Junction. Mr..
Botsford is one of the big land owners
of the Muddy country and is deeply
interested in the moves now being
made for good roads into that country
from both sizes of the mountain ranges.
He expects to start for home in few
days and be ready to buck all kinds Of
snow banks.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28
New Association
of Stock8roWers

Who would have thought II possible
state of Colorado to come together in
the forming of an association. And
yet this is just what has been done.
The mater was settled in Denvert last
Friday. The Colorado Stockgrowers'
association and the Colorado Livestock
association. two separate and distinct
bodies have united and the name Of
the former will be retained. Sheep
dated body and will affiliate In the
future.
The amalgamation was brought
about after speakers pointed out that
one strong association would better
serve the interests of the stockmen
1t was also pointed out that the merg
ing OF the associations means an end
to range controversies between cattle
men and sheep men in many sections
of the state.
The Colorado Stockgrowers' associa-
tion was formed II years ago. Seven
years ago seeding members formed
the Colorado Livestock association and
there is said to have been considerable
rivalry between the two bodies OF
stockmen since then.
+. d. Squier of Rifle was elected
president Of the new association and
Isaac Bear OF Meeker vice president.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28

r. T. Cummings. well known to the
residents of this city and county. has
just become a crier for public sales
in this district and his announcement
appears elsewhere in this issue. MT.
Cummings took n thorough course of
trimming In this work when in Kansas
City last fall and before returning
to Delta conducted two or three big
sales very successfully in that part Of
the middle west. He is now ready to
take charge Of public sales here and
every interest Of clients will be look.
cd after. His address IL Delta, Colo.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28

Mr.. S. Porges. in company with Rev.
DR.. Steele. of the First Methodist
church, Delta and Father Bertrand,
of st. Michaers Catholic church of
this city. collected and forwarded be-
tween $3.50 and s160 to the aid of the
Jewish fund in Europe
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28
Subscriptions to independent.

Subscriptions to Independent.
Subscriptions to Independent have
been received the past week as fol-
lows:
4 A. Ward. 6. Conway, c. ]. Lippert.
F. B. Wisoner. H. E. Stockham. s. J.
Howery, Mrs. E. L. Hick, John Hixon,
A Lopez, Tom Siena. Vim Clark. Delta; /;
Miss Margaret Griggs, Redlands, Calf,
]. p. Larsen, Ouray, Colorado.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28

The entertainment which was given
for the children by the Order of East
ern Star. and which was announced
last week to be given tonight, has been
night.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-01-28

Independent will keep its readers in
formed on matters from time to time,
and it is hoped that something of a
definite character as to the contract
will be ready by next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-03-13
SAMUEL II. LUNT. Auctioneer

Public Auction of modern resi-.
dcncc property in Del Pay:
BY virtue Of the power wasted
in Us by deed of trust dated tebru-
arv 25th. 1915, and recorded in Deed
Book las, page 500, Of the land re
cords Of Alexandria county, Virginia,
default having been made in the pay
ment of certain notes thereby secured
and the request Of the holder Of said
notes, the undersigned Trustees will
offer for sale at public auction, in
front of the premises OH Tuesday,
MARCH IA, 1916. at four o'clock
p. M, the following lotto ground,
with improvements thereon, situated
in Jefferson MaGisterial District,
Alexandria county. Virginia, and: be-
ing known and described as follows,
to-wit: Lots numbered eight hundred
and ten (S10) and eight hundred and
eleven (S1D, in certain plan of
lots known as Del Ray, 4 plat Of
which is duly of record in the land re-
cords of said county of Alexandria, in
Deed Book o, No. 4, page 44o; and
being the same two lots conveyed by
Alan P. Hume, and wife, to George
P. Calvert. and wife, by deed dated
February 25th, 1915. This property
is improved by a new six room and
bath frame dwelling. concerted cellar,
modern Improvements.
Terms of Sale; Cash, conveyancing
at the cost of the purchaser.
NJIyEI elisa
JOSEPH S. harper,