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The Delta independent., 1916-02-25
M. v. Jones
Passes Away

News was received by friends here
Sunday that n. v. Jones had died early
that morning in Bucklin, Kansas.
Mr.. Jones had been a sufferer for
more than a year and for this reason
sold his business, the dairy on Garnet
ton.
Thinking a lower altitude might be
beneficial Mr.. and Mrs. Jones left
Delta some time before Christmas.
They spent few weeks in Pueblo
with the three sons and a daughter,
also visited friends in Dodge City.
Kansas. Since the first of January
they have been with Mr.. Jones' sis
ter in Bucklin.
Although this sad news was not
entirely unexpected their many friends
here will be sorry to learn of his
death.
Mr.. Jones was past 81 years of age
but most active man for one of his
years. He possessed that rare cheer
for having been in his presence.
To those in need he was vary
thoughtful and generous and displayed
his kindly Christian spirit in many
ways.
Mr.. Jones was member of the NJ.
f. church and although his business
interfered with his attending regu-
larly, he was a friend to every good
work and aided wherever he could.
He came to Delta about fourteen
years ago and made host of friends
during that time.
Mr.. Jones is survived by his wife.
three sons and two daughters, Warren.
Ray, Hardy and Miss Ora of Pueblo
and Mrs. James Monroe of Cottage
Grove, Oregon.
Our deepest sympathy is extended
to Mrs. Jones and all the sorrowing
friends.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-25
Burkhardt Dead

Edward F. Burkhardt, 46 years of
age. died at the county hospital at
about 10 O'Clock last Saturday morn.
ing. after long illness from heart and
rheumatic troubles. Mr.. Burkhardt
was taken to the hospital some weeks
ago from the home of his parents in
the Wheatland valley district.
He leaves to mourn his death a
father and mother, with homestead
in Wheatland valley. and a brother,
Fred G. Burkhardt. who was present
at the last sad rites. Funeral services
we're held in parlors Of local under
taking establishment at $3.50 Tuesday
afternoon. Rev. Parry officiating, and
interment was in Delta cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-25
PaOnian Trades
for Junction Land

f. Parker Balch of Paonia. an i'm
plement man in that city, was an ar
rival Monday and after making real
ty deal left for Eagle, Colo. on bust
ness. He traded 50-acre ranch in
the Plateau valley to ]. NJ. Garrison
at S12 Third avenue of the South Side
(Milldale) for a six-room house and
considers that Grand Junction prop
erty is desirable. His ranch in the
Plateau valley is between Molina and
Collbran.
Mr.. Garrison expects to leave soon
for Plateau valley and will engage in
ranching this summer. Mr.. Balch re
turns soon to Paonia.-Grand Junction
News.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-25
District Court
Present Week

The case of James Smith VS.. The
Kindall Mercantile company, all of
Paonia, was before the present term
OF district court last Thursday as In
dependent went to press. This was
an action for damages claimed by the
plaintiff on sac of fixtures, and dc
cision was rendered IL favor IF the
plaintiff.
Powell VS.. Steele. nG action TO re-
strain the sheriff from "Necuting a
sheriff's deed. was the next case in or
der and at conclusion of the hearing
the matter was taken under advise
ment.
James Zaninetti and George Steph-
an VS.. the Delta Orchard company, an
action to quiet title, occupied the at
tention of the court on Monday and
was decided in favor of the plaintiffs
Court was adjourned on Tuesday, it
being a legal holiday, and convened
again Wednesday morning
During Wednesday. Ralph Angel, a
young man some nineteen or twenty
years of age, who had been arrested on
a charge of having made an assault
upon the person of. the little five-year.
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs R. l.. En-
sign, of Montrose county, was arraign-
ed, entered a plea of not guilty to two
charges and was held in the sum of
$1,000 for appearance at the next term
of the district court The assault
was made, it is alleged. at the Angel
home in this city when Mr.. Ensign and
his wife were here last Saturday on
business with Mr.. Angel, father of the
defendant
The next case taken up was that of
F. S. Corbin VS.. Watson Zeigler and
The Grand Mesa Fuel company, de-
mand for commissions on realty and
other deals directed by the plaintiff
for defendant and this case was yet
holding attention of the court when
Independent went to press.
John Beaver and his son Hilbert,
charged with assault upon Charles
Ever. of Dominguez. were arraigned
yesterday forenoon and held for ap-
pearance at the next term. They en-
tered pleas of not guilty.
The last case of the term will be that
of f. S. Bobbitt VS. w. L. Stanley. mon
ey demand.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-25
Contractor Likes
the Delta Brick

In conversation with Joe Farmer of
the Delta Brick & Tile company, one
day yathe fore part Of this week, indie
pendent reporter learned that his
company had not been awarded the
contract to furnish brick for the fed
eral building at Grand Junction.
The architect, it seems, has certain
requirements or tests for materials
used in government structures and the
Delta product, according to this archi-
tect's report, fell a fraction short of
his requirements.
This architect had samples from all
brick and tile plants of Colorado and
also from other states, but the only
brick meeting with his approval were
vitrified paving brick made in Kansas.
The contracts for this federal build
ing at the Mesa county metropolis
have already been let and the con-
tractor favors Delta brick. He con-
siders the product excellent in quality
and finish and then, too, there's big
difference in the haul and charges
therefor.
The contractor requested another
sample of Delta brick be sent him and
he is now at the national capitol with
this sample in an effort to enlist favor
for the Delta product.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-25
AUSTIN
~>>>>>>>>>>>> % =

Mrs. E. E. Landreth spent last week
with relatives in Delta.
Scott Peyton is here again after an
absence of several months.
Mrs. George Leinbach of Montrose
is visiting at the Lobdell home.
Miss Wiesner, from Palisade is Wis.
iting her sister. Mrs. Grant Day.
Miss Maude Murdoch of Grand juno
tion is visiting at E. R. Coffeys.
Spring has opened and farmers are
making preparations for early work
Garfield Schweneker and wife, have
moved to the Fell place, south of Aus
tin.
The Madison family, who have been
living in the Weibel house, have NOV
ed to Olathe.
Miss Ruby Adams has gone to Delta
to stay with Mrs. Keplinger for sew
veral weeks.
Last Sunday in honor of Chester
Pritchard's birthday, family dinner
was enjoyed at the Ashley home.
Next Sunday will be Rev. Fagan's
last Sunday as pastor of the Austin
M. z. church. He is transferred tc
Psgcsa' Springs.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-25
Consolidated Drill at the
Delta Armory this Week

vacancy in the office of second lieu
tenant, but it is said that this will fall
to Montrose man, as there is now
platoon of the local organization at
that place. Major Reeves, at the close
of the election, put the company
through a preliminary inspection and
drill.
The annual federal inspection of the
Delta company will take place at Delta
on Thursday, March 9th, at s o'clock
p. m. The public is cordially invited
to witness the ceremonies.
Between the three detachments G
Company now has muster roll Of So,
exclusive of officers. Only seven addi-
tional men are needed to bring the
company up to the strength required
by the war department, and it is pre-
dicted that the company will exceed
that number by the date of the inspec-
ton.
Delta members of the National
Guard appear well satisfied with the
prospects of legislation by congress
which will put the guards absolutely
under federal control. This will also
include regular army pay for all mem
bers. This, it is claimed, will place
the guard organization on a more
solid footing and will at once remove
the opposition it has encountered from
labor organizations.
Inasmuch as war strength demands
los men and 8 officers, Captain
Charlesworth is now striving to build
up the local company to that number.
Among the innovations for the coming
year is the expectation of rifle range
being established in the vicinity OF
Delta with the regulation targets at
the several ranges.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-25
School Items that
Are of Interest

The secretary is keeping a ledger
account of all expenditures for the diff
ferent departments (something which
has not been done heretofore) and any
one wishing to look over the expense
of any department in which they are
interested may do so by calling at the
office of the secretary.
There has been some complaint
about the expense of the domestic de.
partment. So far this year there has
been $50 to 500 students to keep the
work in this department with a total
expenditure of s26.15 to the taxpayers
of Delta county up to January 25.
The expense of the manual training
to December %, 1915, has been S372.20
This includes four new benches, some
working tools, a bill for oak lumber,
which is all paid back to the school
by the students making articles fof
their own use and paying for the lum-
ber at actual cost. There has been
about $50 in this work
The fuel expense for all the schools
including North Delta, Gunnison Val
ley. Mt. View and Escalante, amounts
to s417.01, to December 2S. 1915.
Insurance this year. s66.
Lights, including some fixtures, re-
pairs, etc. SS4.
Printing to date s5S.S2.
Water to date S7S.75.
Superintendent Homberger is intro
ducing course of agriculture in the
9Th. 7th and Sth grades. There is a
great deal of information in these
books in condensed form. 1t seems
that more practical knowledge is in
demand all over the country.
DIR. Miller has offered the free use
of some vacant lots to the school for
any practical or demonstration work
that this course may undertake.
The levy last year was So mills.
The levy for 1915-1916 is mills, the
actual levy is N mills and the other
three-fourths is for the sinking fund
and interest on bonds. This is less
than any levy in the history of Delta.
DR.. Cook representing the State Uni
versity and visiting all the high
schools Of the state says In his report
that Delta and Durango are the most
crowded OF any schools he has visited
in the state.
The superintendent and teachers
will be glad to have the parents and
others visit the schools at any time,
so they can see what is being done.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-25
GOOD FELLOWSHIP MEETING TO
BE HELD NEXT MONDAY

A "Get-Together Meeting" for men
Monday evening at 1880, February 2s
in the basement rooms of the Meth
odist church for the purpose of dis
cussing various topics of interest for
the good of Delta. This is desired to
be an informal meeting in which all
are expected to participate freely, and
to which all are cordially invited, re-
gardless of creed, politics or church
affiliations.
Attorney Mortimer Stone has kindly
consented to act as POSTMASTER and
will have charge of the meeting. Come
with something to offer for the good
Of Delta along business or civic lines.
An interesting time is assured. By
order of committee.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-25
Meet is Planned
At the Junction

An interscholastic field. track and
base ball meet. to be backed by the
Y. NJ. c. A. being planned for May
1S, at Grand junction.
Each school to participate in the
meet is to be allowed twelve men, ex-
elusive OF the ball players.
The schools that have been request
ed to enter the meet are as follows;
Palisade, DeBeaue, Rifle, Newcastle,
Glenwood. Carbondale. Marble, Aspen,
Paonia, Cedaredge. Eckert. Delta,
Montrose, Olathe, Telluride. Ouray,
Hotchkiss, Gunnison. Fruita and Grand
Junction.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-25
Sugar Factory is
Making Progress

II is now understood that work on
the Delta factory. or at least on the
foundation. will begin very soon, but
will proceed leisurely because of the
impossibility to procure enough beet
seed this season to plant enough acres
to operate II before another year.
II is given out that certain materials
have been purchased to use in the con-
struction of the factory. taking advant-
age OF the probable difference there
may be in prices in case the war
should continue. and that money has
siso been paid on the factory site.
Manager Holmes was here a part
OF the week and the information seems
to have good source that the Junction
plant will go through a receivership
process of Strengthening out its af-
fairs and that Mr.. Holmes will have
charge. and that the Grand Junction
factory will take over the beet con-
tracts written for the Delta factory.
and that as much acreage will be
taken care OF as beet seed can be pro-
cured for planting. which may not
greatly exceed the acreage of last year.
II is too bad that plenty OF seed
can not be obtained at time when
better prospective profits to both grow.
CT and manufacturer appear positive,
but that seems to be another evidence
OF unpreparedness. Too bad It could
not be connected in some way with
politics and given boost.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-25
Independent Subscribers.

Subscriptions to Independent have
been received this week as follows:
John f. Ramer. Denver: /. G. Nc
MILAN. Mr.. Huntley. l. J. Trip. Fred
Jacobs, Mrs. Arterberry, Mrs. ]. w
wynes. w. T. Blackburn, l. d. Bart.
ley. NJ. weene, John w. Cummings,
n. II. Castle. James Young. l. G. Keep
ler. Delta; Bayard C. Jessup. Greeley;
w. II. Grubb. Eckert; r. T. Secrist,
Harry johnson. Mr.. Kiatt. Hotchkiss
Swan Linman, Crawford.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-25

The cattle and sheep men of the
Escalante canon district were having
a strenuous time the first OF the pres
ent week arranging their differences,
according to reports. Sheep held in
that district had invaded cattle rang
es and their owners were promptly
notified to have them removed or
sheep owners got busy and began the
moving his nocks to the Alkali coun-
try and 1t is said that others are max
ing every possible effort to seek new
pastures.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-25

On Wednesday afternoon. February
Womans club invited its friends to an
open meeting which was instructive
and exceedingly entertaining from
start to finish. For this occasion the
department obtained at considerable
expense thirty-six magnificent colored
slides illustrating various scenes both
external and internal in and about the
various noted cathedrals of the world.
They also secured for this special
affair number OF fine records for n
Victrola which were interspersed
throughout the lectures. These in
cluded Westminster Chimes" Greg
orian Chant" Mozart's Mass. Gloria"
and several chants by the Sistine
Choir. To sit and hear those records,
coupled with the handsome views, one
could almost fancy he was strolling
through some OF those splendid edi-
ficcs.
The views were accompanied by n
number OF lectures in explanation. and
in this each lady is to be commended.
Each lecture was brief, concise and to
the point, and left one wishing there
were more interesting things to be
told.
Mr.. F. w. Teufel. of the Colonial
Theatre. loaned the club the theatre
room and his picture machine and
operator for this afternoon. The room
was packed and all declared It one OF
the social successes OF the year.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-25
Art Section Delta WOman'S
Club Holds Open Meeting

Each member of the club had the
privilege of inviting two guests. and
the Shakespearean and Coterie clubs
were also invited. and to Judge from
the number present, we should surmise
the invitations were nearly or quite
all accepted.
Briefly the program follows:
Description of records and record
diagram Mrs. II. X. Porter.
st. Gudule. Brussels, Antwerp Cathe-
dral. st. Nicholas. Ghent........
................................Mrs Adah Price
Notre Dame and Rheims Cathe-
drals ....................Mrs. c. II. Stewart
Amiens. Mrs. F. w. Grove
Cologne. Mrs O. b. Cook
Strasburg. Mrs. ]. l.. Sprung
Mosque of Saint Sophia.
...........................Mi Miss Edith Hazlett
Saint Peters, Rome.,..........................
Mrs. r. c. Braisted
Saint Marks. Venice........................
..........................,....M 7. Il. Lamb
Florence Cathedral ............-..........-....
.................... Mrs. Hattie n. Saunders
Milan Cathedral .................,..............
...............................Mi Miss Alice Royce
Gloucester hedral........................
................................Mrs ii. A. Smith
York Cathedral ....................-.............
....................Mrs, Avon C. Remington
Canterbury Cathedral ........................
................. Mrs. Mortimer Stone
Westminster Abbey.
................................Mi Miss Ada Horton
The Delta independent., 1916-02-25

We want few more temperance fam
flies to join colony In Mesa county
near railroad. to take government
land: water in cooperative irrigation
company: some cash. mostly work
The Hannah Irrigation Co.. s27 Chipeta
avenue. Grand Junction, Colorado.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-03-09
Smithsonia, Ala.

Sp<ct0i 10 lie Ne7OS.
We are having some nice weather
this week, after such snow and sleet
last week
F. NJ. Meade, second engineer of
the U. S Tuscumbia dredge, returned
too the Fleet Friday, after long Wis
it with homefolks near Guntersville,
Ala.
d. B. Gardener and j. Fl. Darby
we're callels at Pine Dale Sunday ev-
ening..
Misses Maggie and Pearl Jordan and
Miss Pauline Suggs called on Mrs w.
A. Isarn, on q. s. Derrick boat, No.
s. Saturday.
Lee Mobley was seen going towards
Magnolia Grove Saturday night
John Daniai and MILFORD ] Scofeld
were srcoss the river in Colbert coun-
ty Saturday night to musical
F. Nj. Meade went to Cherokee
Sunday to see his best girl.
d. A. Richie went to Sheffield and
spent Sunday. One Among them.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-03-09
Ebenezer.
Specialize As Mar.

| Speffaftn Lie Nezys.
We had little winter right on the
last OF our winter month. The snow
was six inches deep and everybody
seemed TO enjoy it. Some went rabbit
hunting and some were trying auto
riding in the snow and got blockaded.
| think now we will have some pretty
gardening weather. The women folks
are getting very uneasy about making
garden, and before il makes itself they
will get uneasy about the weeds tax
ing it.
Geo. Smith made a business trip TO
Chattanooga Monday.
Il. H. Torbett took dinner with
Miss Mamie Bennett Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Webb spent
part of the day Sunday with her pa
rents, Mr.. anu Mrs. Pete Cantrell.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Jones s. ent
the day Sunday with Mrs. NJ. G.
Webb
Mr.. and Mrs Eon McCollum, of
Caroline Chapel, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Dick Layne Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Nell Webb and child
rem visited friends and relatives at
Hoge's Crossing Tuesday and Wedes-
day, of last week
Mrs Mark Alter of South Pittsburg,
visited friends and relatives here part
of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Lambert and
children visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Webb, Sunday.
Mrs. A. +. Amos is visiting her
son, Bill Amos. this week.
Mrs. A. A. Billingsley and child
rem, visited her parents, Mrs. W. B.
Rogers, of Sequachee, Sunday.
Misses Anna Love, Winnie and Geor-
gle Hoge visited Misses Mabel and
Hulet Kelly Sunday.
sister, Mrs. d. q. Kelly. Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Harris visited
Mr.. Harris father Sunday,
Jim Layne made short call on his
son, Dick Layne, Sunday.
Albert Privett made short call on
Nell Webb Monday evening.
Wonder what's the trouble with Joe
Thomas. We haven't seen him at
Sunday school in two Sundays.
Miss Hulet Kelly's hearts desire
was walking the pike with her Sun
day.
Clarence Webb has quit making his
regular trips to Jasper now. He says
he is an old man.
William and Levi Webb took dinner
with their cousins, Luther and Hubert
Webb. at Hoge's Crossing, Saturday.
Come on, ye writer of Lodge. Let
us hear from you and give us all the
news.
If you want to see Bob Spangler
smile, name a certain girls name.
Dick Rogers had smile on his face
like wave on his mothers duck pond
Sunday. Jay Bird.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-03-09
So. Pittsburg.
.SbecAl 10 lie Ne7cS.

Sbec4ai 10 he NeaoS.
Snow is the order of the day.
Misses jamie and Hattie Foster spent
Thursday night of last week with
Miss Sinnie Carson
Miss May Arledge called on Mrs.
Will Carson Sunday.
VIM. Carson made a flying trip to
Jasper Saturday.
Misses Brittle and Mary Carson call.
ed on Mrs. Will Carson Sunday.
Misses jamie and Hattie Foster were
looking for their fellows Sunday,
Miss Sinna Carson spent Sunday
with Mrs. VIM. Carson.
Miss Sinna Carson said look out,
John, for she sure would be there Sun
day to take boatride.
Fred Carson said he never did see so
many pretty girls in his life as he did
see Sunday at VIM. Carson's.
A crowd of young folks went to the
city pump Sunday.
Misses jamie and Hattie Foster at
tended the holiness meeting Sunday
night.
Fred Henson called on Will Carson
Sunday evening.
News reached here Saturday of the
death of Jesse Bolton near Pkeville.
He died of pneumonia fever. He
leaves wife and seven children to
mourn hi loss aud lots of otner rela-
tives
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Freeman at
tended the holiness meeting Sunday
night.
Eldridge Cartright called on VIM,
Carson Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. G. L. Hackworth were
out Monday taking walk in the
snow.
Mrs. Fred Gillian called on her
mother Sunday. Mrs Isaac Smith.
Will ling off for this time as it is
supper time and the children are cry
ing for a piece of bread. Guess Who.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-03-09
Ebenezer.

! Sb>nai 10 tie Wc1US.
Windy weather is the Older of the
day
Miss Mamie Bennett was all smiles
Sunday.
Walter Lane was On the pike Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Lambert and child.
rem spent Sunday with Mrs. Lambert 6
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Webb.
Mr. and Mrs. D G. Kelly spent
Sunday with their daughter. Mrs P.
M. Dickerson, of South Pittsburx.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Jones spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. M. c..
Webb
Miss Hulette Kelly was all smiles
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis 81 Urls visited
his father at Sequachee Sunday.
Miss Mable Kelly looked sad Sun
day.
MIR. and Mrs. John Turner of Oak
View, spent Saturday night and Sun
day with Mrs. Turner's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Lambert.
Misses Anua Love, Winnie and Geor-
gle Hoge spent Sunday with Misses
Mable and Hulette Kelly
Policy Turner, OF Caroline Chapel,
visited J. c. Lambert Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Webb, Miss
Icie Webb and William and Levi Webb
called ON Miss Mamie Bennett Sunday
night.
Pete Cantrell, Charlie Bennett and
Dan Lambert went to Chattanooga
Sunday.
Crockett Anderson is still banging
his hat on D. G. Kelly's goat horn.
Hodge Torbett called at Charlie Ben
nett's Sunday.
George Smith went to Chattanooga
Monday.
Dan Lambert called on Charlie Ben
nett Sunday evening.
Sam Webb went to Jasper Monday.
White Lily.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-03-09
Hobbs Hill.
0Lk0 he Me7Ds.

Special 10 tie NezOs.
We are having some bad weather af-
ter the beautiful, warm days just past.
Ye writer feels as il everybody was
asleep, haven't seen 3 Sequachee paper
in so long.
Mrs. Kilgore and Mr.. and Mrs. Layas
of Victoria, are visiting Mrs Philip
McGovern, who has been very sick for
some time.
James Henderson is confined to his
room with la grippe.
Mrs. Gertrude Haskins, daughter of
Mr., and Mrs. G. D. Nunley, WAS buried
here here one day last week. She
leaves father, mother and two small
children to mourn her loss.
Prof. w. F. Burton, of Alabama was
here last week.
James Erwin, OF Georgia, is spending
a few weeks with relatives,
What has become OF "Uncle Tom?
Is he still in McMinnville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Organ were in
"Coalmont last week.
A program is being arranged for
box supper in the near future for sing
ing school.
Wishing Gods blessing on the News
and it's readers, as ever. Charlotte.