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The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
Tom Blackwell
Expresses Views

After having accused Delta of hog
primary vote was counted, Tom Black
well has thought better of it and last
week said. as follows:
we remember well that at the
take down the bars and let every one
run and it looked for a while that
about every available person in the
party was out for office. The assem-
bly, was conducted perfectly fair to
every one and most all got on the
ballot, but when the North Forkers
voted so persistently for Delta candi-
dates there could be no other result
Also. we know that outside of one or
two candidates from these parts there
was very little work done. Now we
are hearing all kinds of bawling be-
cause Delta hogged it all Well had
the party come alive in this part of
the county at the time of the primaries
and taken the same interest then that
they are manifesting now, when it's
too late, the candidates would have
been located in this part of the county
equally the same as in Delta. The
successful candidates are just as de
serving of support of the party as if
they were distributed over the county
to the satisfaction of all.
We have been looking up some pri-
mary votes and have sumed up the
have been saying.
Take the vote for ten precincts in
this end of the county and we find
that 341 votes were cast for the two
Delta candidates for County Clerk
which il added to the candidate from
this part of the county would have
elected him. Who's to blame? Also
we find that in the same ten precincts
that the Delta candidate for Superin,
tendent of Schools received 20S votes. |
which had they been given to the
home candidate would have elected |
her by nice majority. And who's |
TO blame? Then take the vote for |
sheriff, these same precincts give the |
Delta candidate 312 votes which If |
yiven to either of the other candidates
would have elected them. We want |
20 say to the voters of this section of |
the county that the primaries have
been absolutely fair and il you don't
like the result hire cheaper niger
to give you a good kicking. you are
to blame. No Republican has po.
litical right to vote against one of the
on the grounds that Delta
hogged 1t all. Every candidate is at
least the equal of the Democratic can
didate against whom they are oppos.
ing and II elected will make as eff
Client an officer. It's time that Repub-
Leans were waking up and voting for
their candidates. regardless of where
they are located in the county"
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

One potato ggrower believes that
one for spuds. He says the reason
potatoes are so high this year is be.
cause OF the crop shortage in the
middle states and East Says the land
there has become so worn out that
good potato crop is not to be raised
without plenty of commercial ferti-
lizer: that the fertilizer was formerly
obtained from Germany at about So 90
per ton; that now It cannot be had at
ten times that price. and consequently
cannot be used. Hence the potato
supply for another year must come
from the west and northwest states.
This sounds like good argument
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

Judge Morton s. Bailey was Delta
visitor last week on his rounds OF a
political campaign of the state. In
dependent editor is an old acquaint-
ance of Judge Bailey. and former
nelghbor, and would have been very
glad TO meet him again but was away
from home at the time. Judge Bailey
is not of our politics. but is one of the
good men of the state and always has
our best wishes.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

immediate country and a series of
articles will begin the first of the
year describing the different improve
ments that will develop and enrich
Delta county and it's environments.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

The county Republican candidates
stormed lower Surface Creek Monday
night and a number of speeches were
made at the Fairview school house.
The speakers on this occasion were
Mortimer Stone. w. p. Dale. Ex-Sena-
tor George Stephan and others. The
attendance was reported good as well
as enthusiastic.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

Before another issue Of Independent,
s. due the election will be over and
everybody will be glad Of IT, Certain
ly this paper will feel. long before
Thanksgiving. that It has at least that
TO be thankful for.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

nelta foot ball players do not seem
TO he doing much good this season
Well. we had base hail victories
enough to equalize a lot of foot bail
failures BY the way. it is rumoref
that most of our last seasons bali
players are to play in Delta again
next season.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

There is lots of grain to thresh yet
and lots of stuff to sell. Delta county
has at this time a quarter of a million
dollars worth of produce that is NOV
ing to market.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

fine girl came to gladden. the
home of Ralph and Mrs. Gallup on
Tuesday, October oath. She has been
named Ruth Emma
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
CLIFFORD P. HOPSON
Mortician
Lody assistant
MorHcidn
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Lody assistant

eAlmost summer weather again, ana
weather sharks say it will last up to
about Christmas.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

w. II. Anderson was home over Sun
day, stopping off on his way to the
mountain towns in the southern part
of the state from Salt Lake City.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

Mary and Anna Zaninetu came
home Saturday evening for a few
days visit while the Normal school
instructors attended the Western
Slope Teachers association conven.
vention at Grand Junction.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

Mrs. w. H. Stewart returned home
Monday evening from Canon City,
where she attended the funeral of her
nephew, Alva Trout, whose demise
was chronicled in our last issue.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

II Is claimed that the chances oil
the winning out by the Republican
national ticket has been growing so
rapidly within the last few weeks as
TO make Republican victory certain on
November 7th. We hope so. and
should like to see Congress Repubii-
can in both branches. as we'll
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T. Fitzpatrick
are the proud parents of a fine baby
daughter who arrived at their home
Saturday morning. October 2sth Her
weight was nine pounds and she will
he known as Katherine Eva Fitzpat-
rick.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

Independent is double number this
week. issuing a sixteen page paper
with nearly oY copies. One of the
greatest weekly issues Delta county
has ever had.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

With the best soil. the best climate
and the best people, this section of the
United States is bound to stay in the
front Delta county is the banner of
them all.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

Some OF the largest sugar beets
and turnips have been on display in
different shop windows that We have
ever seen. The beets range from 90
to % pounds each. Bulk displays of
very large apples are also in evidence.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

Because OF the blind rush OF work
during last two weeks of election
period. a good many things have been
mixed up in Independent and some
things have crept in that were no, in
place or intended to occupy space.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

Delta pupils had vacation the first
three days of this week while the
teachers we're in Grand Junction at
tending the annual teachers conven.
ton.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

J. B. Xiii, who has been in Delta
and Olathe on business for a week.
returned to his home in Denver Tues
day.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

w. II. Mathers, of the school board,
went to Grand Junction Tuesday to be
present at the closing day of the
teachers convention.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

Many people have visited the West
ern Slope the past month, some not
able and some even national char
acters.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

Mrs J. L. Sprung arrived home the
latter part Of last week from
months visit in Iawo and Nebraska.
J. L. says it was the first time he had
had a housekeeper Sprung on him
FOR that length OF time.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

Myrtle Jane Hamilton. infant daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. F. f. Hamilton.
living on Surface Creek near Cedar
edge, died last Friday of pneumonia
The bereaved parents have the sym
pathy of their many friends
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs F. w. Austin have re-
turned to their California mesa ranch
after several months absence at Ridg-
way
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
Your Head

Heading your head this way, cap it in be
comlngness and comfort with fur n-bands to cover
the ears. And for a hand-out-we' re ready with
every kind of mitten and lined glove to keep
Jack Frost away.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

Secretary Tom Tully, of the U. S.
Senate. was in Delta the latter part
of last week on his way to Durango.
Mr.. Tully is son-in-law of David
Day. one of the pioneer newspaper
men of the Western Slope, and a his
toric character. 1t is related that
when Tully got ready to ask for Miss
Day. he was a little timid about it
but was put at ease when the girls
father cheerily remarked: "Of course
you can have her, my boy; / don't
think she could possibly make any
worse. choice than her mother did"
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

The local harvests have been max
ing fine progress for the past two
weeks and the busy time will last for
another two or three weeks. Sugar
beets are being dumped on the ground
at the different loading stations when
cars are not at hand to load them in,
and good sized piles are now in evi-
dence. The apple picking is practi-
callly over with. or will be finished
in another week Potatoes are being
dug. shipped or housed as rapidly as
help can be had and the work accom-
plished. Prices are gaining right
along and a good many are holding for
higher figures. 1t is said that S215 or
higher has been offered within the
past few days. while some have asked
s225 up TO $40. 1t is also said that
as high as s275 has been bid for
onions.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

\ ou looked over our
flannel shirts-many of
them are worthy of
your election. They
have the good length of
body and long sleeve
that won t give that ap-
pearanee of a short
sleeved MILDLY. The
better ones at $3.50, So
and $3.50 are all wool.
The bee., 1916-12-08
Women as Inventors.

Mary KEGS was the first American
woman to take out patent, in 179S,
for weaving straw with silk or thread ;
but witt. the spread Of education the
number Of feminine inventions have
increased, until between 1884 and 1910
the sum total OF 1912 patents was
granted them. THESE varied from a
baby jumper to a deep-sea telescope,
and from a fountain pen to the irst
cooking stove.
The bee., 1916-12-08

Rastus, the burly colored man, was
helping a worse for wear-and-wine stu
dent up the dormitory steps, paused
and wiped the perspiration from his
brow when a bystander felt himself
moved to make comment. "What is
your official capacity, Rastus2" "WhO,
me?" was the reply. "Well, I'll tell you
right now, boss, and it's this yere.
I'm de director OBJ sports at dis yeah
institution OBJ learnln', yassah, de d.
rector OBJ sports"
The bee., 1916-12-08
Too Late for Reur.tn.

Nancy was ready to go to her first
party. 'Try TO be careful OF this little
blue dress, dear" cautioned her moth
er. II am sfraid 1t will not be so pref
ty after it is washed" An hour later
Nancy came running home, sobbing
wildly, holding up the skirt of her blue
frock. II did be careful" she sobbed,
"but the ice cream fell in my lap. Oh,
how wish had gone bare naked to
the partyw
The bee., 1916-12-08
Spreading Happiness.

II want someone to be glad that I
was born" said a lonely woman; 50
she celebrated her birthday by carry
ing gifts to others as lonely as herself
to the poor, the sick, and the sad. II
is pleasant to DE remembered, and to
receive presents, but the nOblest, best
and happlest thought that can came to
us on our birthdays is that we can
make someone happier because we
were bOrn.-Selected.
The bee., 1916-12-08

North and South Carolinlans quar-
rel as to the birthplace Of Andrew
Jackson. A tradition has It that he
was born at the Waxhaw settlement In
Union county. North Carolina, but
jackson himself thought that he was
born near the Waxhaw creek In Lam
caster county, South Carolina. The
weight OF evidence seems to favor the
South CarollnioNS
The bee., 1916-12-08
Young Men aHorss shy.Y

The discovery is being made that
many young men who have reached
manhood In the last ten years do not
know how TO harness and attach the
horse to the buggy, crank the beast,
step on the orse starter, engage the
clutch and It across the country un-
der horsepOwer.-Minneapolis
JOurnA
The bee., 1916-12-08
UnwrItten Poetrv.

Many people suppose that poetry is
something to be found only in books,
contained in lines of ten syllables with
like endlngs; but wherever there is a
sense of beauty, or power, or harmony,
as in the motion of wave of the sea,
In the growth Of flower that spreads
its sweet leaves to the air, and dedi-
Gates its beauty to the sun"-there is
poetry in its birth.-Hazlltt.
The bee., 1916-12-08
Genial Man AIwaxs Liked.

The genial man has a kind word or
smile for all whom he meets. He Il
ever ready to hear with sympathy the
tale of another's grief, to give such
consolation and aid as he can He
does not feel his place in society 80
insecure that he is in danger of losing
1t by speaking to one outside of his
circle"
The bee., 1916-12-08
Why She MOurnsd.

He (anxlously, after popping the
question: n)-"Why do you cry, my
lover Did l offend you by my pro-
posalr' She Quietly sObbing)-"Oh,
no dear. Mamma always said to me,
LIN, you are such an idiot, that you
would not get even donkey for a
lover, and now have got one, after
ALL" a.
The bee., 1916-12-08

Recalling the fact that deaf and
dumb people do not become seaslck,
Drs. Lewis Fisher and Isaac II. Jones
In the New York Medical Journal draw
the conclusion that seasickness Is an
ear phenomenon. The end organs Of
equilibrium In the ear canal, the stat
ic labyrinth. is disturbed by the un-
accustomed movement Of the boat.
The bee., 1916-12-08
AneIsn, industry Of vsnIo.

From decaying Rome the manufac.
ture Of glass was transferred to Con
Stantinople, thence, in the seventh cea-
tury, to Venice, which for many hun
dred years was to remain the center q
the industry, the Venetian gOblets ana
drinking cups being exported all OvSE
the world.
The bee., 1916-12-08

Applications for letters patent must
be made to the commissioner Of pat
ents, Washington, d. O.. and signed
y the inventor. The time required IA
securing the patent depends upon the
invention and the facilities that the
applicant has for proving his case.
The bee., 1916-12-08

TIE people of India reverence EAS
tree called Ficus Rellgiosa, or the Pes-
pul tree, because they say you can
never tell lie beneath It. For this
reason they always put 1t In places 70
mote from where they sell anything.
What a splendid thing 1t would be II
1t could be planted throughout our
cities.-Selected.
The bee., 1916-12-08
Not Sad RuIe Of lie.

II is better to live with reference
to making this a better world to live
in than to going to a better world
when we die. If we are doing all we
can to make this a good world to be
In we need have no fears Of what Is
10 become Of as when our time comes
TO leave Exchange.
The bee., 1916-12-08

''Your honor. acknowledge the ref
erence of the opposing counsel to my
gray hair My hair is gray, and 1t
will continue to be gray as long as l
live. The hair Of that gentleman Is
black and will continue TO be black as
long as he dyes"-Boston Evening
Transcript.
The bee., 1916-12-08

It Is almost as important to teach
your child TO be cheerful as 1t is to
teach him to breath deep and to brush
his teeth daily. Being cheerful aids
digestion. quickens the circulation, In
fact, gives tone and vigor to the en-
tire body. The cheerful child rarely
complains OF minor ailments.
The bee., 1916-12-08
In Theatrical ParIsnes.

Russell, whose father and mother
mad been attending a dramatic club,
was invited to a birthday dinner at the
home OF a little friend. Several
courses accompanied with surprises
had appeared, when Russell said :
''well, how many more scenes are
there going to beT"
The bee., 1916-12-08
The Extra Block.

Mary, aged five, had built a bed with
her blocks, but had one block left.
She knew she must use this block, too,
for her teacher had said to use all
the blocks. She studied a while, then
exclaimed: "oh, that will be the bed
bug"
The bee., 1916-12-08
The Haaloarapha.

The Haglographa is Greek for "sa-
cred writings" The name covers n
bOOks-Ruth, Psalms, Job, Proverbs
Canticles, Lamentations, EcclesiasteA.
Daniel, Esther Ezra and Chronicles, to
give them In the order In which they
occur IN the Jewish Talmud.
The bee., 1916-12-08
Glass Making an Old Art.

Among the Romans the art of glass
making does not date earlier than the
beginning Of the empire, but as far
back as 5S B. @. the theaters had been
decorated with mirrors and glass
plates.
The bee., 1916-12-08

Some Of us let mighty good Oppor-
tunitles slip by, waiting for inspira-
tion, or the psychological moment, all
the time forgetting that idleness
never inspired anybody to do any
thing.
The bee., 1916-12-08
Proof Of Marital chalns

Mistress-'T have never seen your
marriage license, Mandy" Mandy
"Lor', missus, amt you seen dat mig
ger knock me around? S'pose I'd let
him do dat II we wasn't marriedT'-
Puck.
The bee., 1916-12-08
No PrevIous Experience.

Traffic Cop (to autolst whose car
has just been in a bad collisiOn)-
''rhat's the most complete smash-up 1
ever saw" Autoist (proudly)-''rhank
you. And would you believe 1t, it's
the first one / ever hadT-Puck.
The bee., 1916-12-08
EnernIea.

The reason we are to love our enc
miles is because we cannot help but be
nice to those we love, and nobody we
are nice to is going to be our enemy
very long. It's the enemy we hate who
remains our enemy.
The bee., 1916-12-08
HOW ooked 10 Her.

Grandma was making her first visit
to the city. She loved music and was
enjoying the popular musical play OF
the season. Watching the graceful
couple In a daring waltz, she whis-
|pered to her hOstess: ''That'n be q
match an right"
The bee., 1916-12-08
Word of Different MeanInus.

A "rOokie" is a man who is learning
to be soldler-the raw recruit" The
term is English. The word "rook'
used to be used for a variety Of things.
A gambling den was a rook. So was
a barracks. The frequenter Of either
became a rookie"
The bee., 1916-12-08

Every section of our big store is crowded to
overhowing with Christmas suggestions, that have
been gathered with the greatest possible care so as to
make your Holiday Shopping easy, pleasant and pro-
ftable. You will find hosts of new things which are
being shown for the first time. Stocks fresher and
more complete than they can possibly be later on
and you will find pleasure and profit in shopping
early.
The bee., 1916-12-08

Nurse-"Oh, dear. ma'am, the baby
has just swallowed that whole paper
Of tacks." Mrs. Suffrage-"How un-
fOrtunatei Now l Vtll be obliged to put
up all those suffrage posters with
glue.
The bee., 1916-12-08
DANDY IN poubt

Sentry Ito McDougal, returning from
wedding festlvltiesl friend,
all's we'll" McDOugal-'rhank ye. lad
die. But ye dlnna ken the guild wife or
ye wouldna be so sure."-LOndOn Opin-
ion.
The bee., 1916-12-08
SAW Rival 70 aoathala.

Rafferty, Viewing the Grand canyOn)
-"How do 1t sthrike ye, TimT' Hag-
gerty Ga contractor)-"Faith, 1t
sthrikes me Colonel Goethals had naw-
thin to brag about. Who dug itT'-
Life.
The bee., 1916-12-08

! ''How did you get such a bruised
eye, Rastus1" swell, boss, ] was out
h-lOokin' for trouble. an dis yere eye
was de fust to nnd it,"-St Louis
Globe-D Democrat. a,
The bee., 1916-12-08
onIv Iova 10 Ra nIntrIhutnd.

Bury your sorrows, but fling your
joys right and left and let the world
know you are not the agent for monu-
ments. Remember that the living en-
Joy flowers, and not the dead.
The bee., 1916-12-08

'pe world won't be ready foh no
universal peace" said Uncle Eben, "tiIl
individuals quits gettin' mad enough
70 fight bout politics."
The bee., 1916-12-08

The farmer's wife and daughter
keep their red cheeks and dlmples and
avoid wrinkles by exercising In the
open afr.
The bee., 1916-12-08
Paradox.

No word upon the lips Of humanity
would be more true today than the
paradox "what l gave have" for the
creative force grows In proportion an
It is generously expended and, with
life itself, dwindles as It Is eked out
and repressed.
The bee., 1916-12-08
Mostly OF Average strength.

Since the generality of persons act
from impulse much more than from
principle men are neither so good not
so bad as we are apt to think them
Hare.
The bee., 1916-12-08

When you have forgotten how wise
iAnd useful and good you are, there
may be some Incentive for others. to
make the discovery. Dem
spcrat.
The bee., 1916-12-08
worth While Quotation.

"Mere family never made a man
great. Thought and deed, not pedi-
gree, are the passports to enduring
fame. "-SkObelOn.
The bee., 1916-12-08

Optimistic Thought
Every difference Of opinion is not I
difference Of principle. -.
The bee., 1916-12-08
Books Books Books

Thousands of Books for boys, girls and
children and the most complete line of reprint copy
right ctions in the city The list includes the very
latest editions just issued by the publishers Bibles
NEW TESTAMENTS, RELIGIOUS BOOKLETS
Christmas Seals, Christmas Stationery in prodigal
profusions.
Fiction ase and 6Oe Childs Books 30 to SlVV
Boys Books. fso and Soc Bibles..'..'sse to SbsO
Girls Books. Use and Si.N Testaments.. .lOe to sSe
The bee., 1916-12-08
ro .soften PaInt prushes.

vinegar heated to the boiling point
will soften hardened paint brushes.
The bee., 1916-12-08
HIP!HIP!HURRAH!.
ToyIand is Open in
Our Basement

From the wonderful
display of Toys in our
Basement you can readi-
ly see that Santa Clause
has already been bere
and made this store his
headquarters. Never be-
fore has there been such
a complete line of up-to-
the. minute Toys brought
to this city. It is indeed
a Wonderland" and will
prove a perfect palace of
delight to the little ones
heart.
Come and bring the
little folks. We can ac-
comidate thousands in
our enlarged Toy Sec
tion.
The bee., 1916-12-08

FurS for Christmas Gifts
High Grade Furs Muffs Scarfs and Sets at
rdcuously low price considering the advanced price
kinds plain combination furs suitable for gift pur
poses or personal wear.
Scarf. from. ................. .$1.98 to $3.50
Mrfr. from. ................~$1 SO to $50. 90
Sets from. $4.90 to $62. so
Children. Set. from. 90 to $3.50
The bee., 1916-12-08

Xmas Umbrellas Hundreds to Choose From
Christmas suggests Umbrellas as suitable thing to
give as Christmas gifts. We have stock of umbrel-
las that for variety quality, quantity and moderate.
ness of price stands without equal Every umbrel.
la we sell is made to special order. Handles are
of gold, silver, mission, natural inlaid or mounted
Hundreds to choose from and hardly two of them alike
Ladies. Umbrella. from. .79c to $11.00
Men. Umbrella. from. ....,........7 75c to $12.00
chila.s Umbrella. from Soc TO S1.50