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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29
rHE MAKING OF MONEY!.


In my last letter 1 took your readers to
this building, and showed them something
in the way Of making postage stamps.
Today I am going with them to the same
building and show them something Of how
they make the money there. One little
item I forgot to mention as to the stamps.
1t is this: Forty million postage stamps
are made each day. and sent to 10000 post
offices. Director Ralph has made a cal
culation which will give your readers a
more vivid idea of what this really means.
IT these stamps (made daily, mind YOU
were spread out fiat. they would cover
eight acres OF land. or placed end to end
would make a chain 7S miles long.
Now for the making bills. In the first
place. both sides lave to be printed on.
and secondly, at least two-flfths Of the
backs have to be printed on hand presses.
This is required by a law OF congress.
and the same law makes it imperative
that all Of the faces must be printed by
these presses. This law was the result
OF a compromise with the plate printers.
who demanded that all should be done by
hand. Nearly all the machines have a
motor attached. so that the press Is
really turned by machinery although the
printer removes the plate after each print
ing and inks wipes and polishes it by
hand. A girl places the sheets on the
plate and removes them after the i'm
preston has been made. After both sides
OF the notes have been printed they are
sent to the examination room, wher a
corps of experts Examine each one to see
II there are any tmperfections. No mat
ter how minute the flaw is, the bill is re-
Jected. Each workman is allowed 2 per
cent for imperfections. and all errors
above this amount must be paid for at the
face value OF the bill. Every press has a
register for each printing. and the print
er must give a receipt for all of the
sheets he handles. and these must tally
with the registers record. You will thus
see that the responsibility for any loss
Tails directly to the individual printer. The
last stage is the result of an ngenius in
vention by Director Ralph himself. This
process consists OF the separation of the
sheets into bills. the stamping of them
with the serial number and the govern
ment's seal. and the collecting of them
into groups. Visitors are not generally
allowed on this floor. though special per-
mission Is given those desirious of really
studying the process. Fortunately 1 was
given permission. I was taken down q
long aisle. on either side of which were
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29
Bryan Didn't Mean Il.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
AS secretary of state. Mr.. Bryan signed
the note of May 10 last in which Germany
would not init any word or act neces-
sary to the performance of it's sacred duty
of maintaining the rights of the United
appeared Il that he did not m mean It's it. Now
that the House Of Representatives has
gone on record to the same effect. he nat
urally ssume that 1t also Is fooling.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-03-29
Showing the Eco.

From Every..ody's Magazine.
"well. II that Watson Isn't the most
conceited, self satisfied self"
"Yes, I've heard you cay something of
that kind before. What's started you off
this timer
Hes just sent a telegram Of cougras,
ulations to his mother"
'Well-"
..Today's his birthday"
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
Some Changes in
European War

The war situation in Europe has
been undergoing some changes. with
the advantage strongly credited to the
German armies
Yesterdays dispatches told of the
fall of Bucharest to the Germans, add
ing the Rumanian capital to three
other entente capitals and placing in
their hands great railway advan-
tages.
There are still claims that peace
overtures may come up for considera-
tion, and it is possible that the pres
ent turn of affairs will give more
equitable terms, provided the Kai-
ser's head does not get too much
swelled over advantages gained.
The resignation of Premier Asquith,
as England's war head, has also been
a sensational feature of the week S
news. Lloyd George is expected to be
his successor.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
RumOrS of Railroad Down
UneXplOred Black Canon

1t is whispered by some of the smart
ones that Kolb, who has posed as a
movie film shark and an intrepid eX,
plorer. is not without method in His
madness"
These knowing ones claim to have
been sufficiently observing to have
discovered that Mr.. Kolb's parapher-
MALTA is not confined to a camera but
consists also Of a complete set of in
struments usually handled by an ex-
pert civil engineer.
From this. right or wrong, they have
drawn the inference that he is taking
measurements and seeking levels for
future track d>wn Black canon for
the Denver l. Rio Grande railroad.
Such track would be tremendous
ly costly, but no doubt could be con-
structed, and while it would give Colo
radios Scenic railway its most Won
derful triumph of scenery, it would al
so solve its problem of hill climbing.
either over Blue or Black mesa or its
Cerro Summit climb, and, in the long
run, would perhaps form the cheap
est tracKage procurable along the part
OF its line where used.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
BUYS OLD RANCH;
MERLE VINCENT, CATTLE

A deal was completed last week in
which Robert F. Rockwell purchased
the ranch of A. S. Stratton on Terror
creek and NJ. d. Vincent acquired the
Stratton cattle. This is the same
ranch that Mr.. Rockwell sold to STRAIT
ton several years ago when he moved
his stock business to Maher. He sold
the ranch over there recently but he
seems to be unable to stay out of the
stock business for any great time. Mr..
Vincent has not made any definite
statement and his friends are wonder
ing whether he intends to go into the
cattle raising business for good.
Mr.. Stratton kept only a few COWS
for dairy use but we are willing to
bet that it will be hard to keep him
off the range for a very long time
Paonian.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

If there is anything in the foregoing
surmises-and it looks like there
might be-this article will supply
bit of unique as well as interesting
news.
While the Black Canon channel has
heretofore been thought of as inacces-
sible to the most adventurous man, it
is not only known to be accessible in
many places, but to possess also
stretches of stream bank for consider
able distances on one or the other side,
with room for track laying.
With bridges where necessary and
blasting for roadbed in other places,
it is not an apparently impossible task
to build along its course. just as other
channels are made available for rail
road passage, and here again those
knowing ones come in and say: That
is sure to be the ultimate course OF
the Denver & Rio Grande from Sap
inero down to Delta
There would be another advantage
in road down the canon, where
enough electric power is going to
waste to electrify the entire Denver
& Rio Grande system.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
Stock Association
Meets Dec. 28th

The annual meeting and convention
of the Delta County Live Stock asso-
and convene in this city on Thurs
be held in this city on Thursday,
December IS.
day, December rs,
The business meeting will be held
in the forenoon and if necessary COM
pleted sometime in the afternoon, the
banquet being held. as usual, at or
near the noon hour and the big stock
mems ball will be at night.
All stockmen are urged to attend
the business meeting, as there will.
as usual, be matters of Importance to
discuss and act upon.
These meetings are among the most
important of our county gatherings
and add pleasure as well as interest
to the program.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
DOUBLE WEDDING AT PRIME
VILE ENDS PRETTY ROMANCE

Prineville witnessed the end of two
pretty romances Thursday, when Mr..
Jackson B. Rudell and Miss Edna MAY
Davis, two we'll known people of
Bends younger set, and Mayme Sinp-
son and Clara Stell, recent arrivals in
this city, were Joined in the bonds of
matrimony by the Rev. Van Nice of
that city, says the last issue of Bend.
Oregon, newspaper.
The contracting parties sprung an
unexpected surprise on their friends
by quietly slipping away at noon,
through the assistance of the Clyde NJ.
Mckay Auto Matrimonial Bureau (cor-
respondence solicited) for the county
seat where they had arranged to be
married in the homelike Presbyterian
church
The brides of the double wedding
were schoolmates in Eckert, Colo, and
have been girl chums most of their
lives. Miss Davis came to Bend in
May and has been employed by the
r. NJ. Smith Clothing company as
cashier most of the time since then,
in which position she has made many
warm personal friends, the most at
tentive being Jack Rudell. who took
one look and decided that Josh Bill
lings was right when he said IF a
young man would win a girl or a job
worth having he must come early. sit
close and stay late All these things
Jack did, and the rest of Bends eligi-
BILE bachelors never had a look-in
Mr.. Rudell came to Bend three years
was employed on the Bend Bulletin.
The other contracting parties are
comparative strangers in this city, but
not to each other. They have been
sweethearts since they were in school
together. Two months ago Mr.. Simp-
son arrived from Eckert and took q
position in the box factory. Miss
Stell found Colorado too small for
her with her lover gone and week
ago she arrived in Bend. against the
advfce ~ her friends and the wishes
of her parents. Love laughs at dis
tances as well as locksmiths.
Under these propitious conditions
the elimination of the romance in the
double wedding at Prineville was in
evitable.
The two couples will reside in Mr..
Rudell's house now nearing compile
ton in Boulevard Addition.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
Delta Witnesses
Double Weddin8

The past week witnessed a double
Wedding in Delta, when two of the
Western Montrose county boys were
wed to two of our Delta girls.
Paul Cooper, of Naturita, and Wilber
Cooper, of Nucla, came over and, af-
ter procuring licenses from County
Clerk Gibbs, proceeded with their
brides-to-be to the Baptist parsonage
where the double knot was tied by
Rev. Parry.
The happy couples were Mr.. Paul
Cooper and Miss Mary Eva Maupin,
and Mr.. Wilbur Cooper and Miss Alice
Fry.
Independent joins with the hosts
of friends of the two brides in wish.
ing each couple lives of happiness ana
prosperity.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
Delta Youth is
Accidentally Shot

Johnny Curtis. the eleven year old
son of Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Curtis. of
Delta. was accidentally shot at the
family home on Friday evening of last
week
1t seems that a neighbor boy had
borrowed a 22-rifle and had brought
it home and left it on the stairway
leading to the furnace room, loaded.
On the evening of the accident John
and Bob Travis were rushing down
the stairway. not knowing that the
gun was there, when it was displaced
and discharged.
The ball struck the Curtis boy a
little back of the right side. passing
through his body. making hole
through his lung and liver, and inflict-
ing most dangerous wound.
He was hurried to the hospital and
surgical aid at once given, and it was
reported yesterday that the patient
was doing nicely, with favorabls
chances for recovery in case there
were no new complications.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

The subscription contest Eeld by In
dependent closed last Saturday night
at eight o'clock, as advertised.
The vote counting was witnessed by
quite a number. but was Of the same
quiet manner that characterized the
entire contest.
The award by the judge follows:
First-Mrs. Walter Williams, 1926
$50 votes.
Second-Roy Greenwood, 974,45o
votes.
Third-violet Maxwell, s62,75o
votes.
Fourth-Marie Daniels. 355.625
votes.
Fifth-Mertie Jarratt, $1,000 votes.
Sixth-Emma Jacobson. s7.725
votes.
Seventh-Ambrose Martin. s6,15o
votes.
Eighth-Agneta Multine. 57,625
votes.
The count gave Mrs. Walter Viii
liams the auto. Roy Greenwood the
ss5 Columbia Grafanola, Violet Max
well the sS5 Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet,
Marie Daniels the S35 Davenport
lounge bed. Mertie Jarratt the gold
bracelet watch and Mrs. Emma Jacob
son, set OF sterling silver spoons.
II any disappointment was felt
among the candidates. 1t was in no
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
WOman'S Club to
Meet Dec. 18th

The regular meeting OF the Woman S
club will be held in the assembly room
of the public library on Wednesday,
December 18th. Mrs. Leonard Baird
and f. w Grove will be hostesses.
The program will be the Waguerian
Opera. The Niebeiungen Lied, under
special direction of Mrs. Oliver b.
Cook, and follows in detail.
Das Rheingold. Reconsideration
from the Opera, Conways Band.
Die walkure.
siegmund's Love Song. Nell Marie
Nutter.
Record, Thou Art the Spring"
Vessella's Band.
Record. Ride of the valkyries.
Nessella's Band.
Siegfried.
Gotterdammerung.
Record. "Did Not Send Thee. -
Gadski.
Record. "Siegfried's Funeral March
Nessella's Band.
Record. Fantasia from the Opera,
Arthur Pryor's Band.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
Officers Elected
by Eastern Star

Garnet Chapter. No. 80, Order of
Eastern Star. held i's annual election
of officers on Monday evening, Decem-
ber 4. at which time the following
we're selected to serve for the ensuing
year:
Mrs. Cora NJ. Snider. worthy matron.
MIR. Roy l.. Smith. worthy patron.
Mrs. Rosa Estes. associate matron.
Mrs. Margaret p. Hopson. conductor
Mrs. Carrie Smith. associate conduc'
tor.
Mrs. Elizabeth f. Bushnell, secre'
tary.
Mrs. Lille Ceer. treasurer.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
Subscription Contest Closes;
Prizes Awarded Winners

manner shown, and all appear cheerful
over the results.
But six contestants stayed in the
race, and as there were six prizes, each
contestant received one.
The contest was fairly conducted
and the prizes were the most expen-
sive we ever before knew to be offered
by weekly newspaper. Everyone of
them was bought in Delta and ready
for delivery to the winners at the
close of the contest.
While not as remunerative to the
paper as could have been hoped. it
secured for it about 400 new subscrib-
ers, along with the renewal of a large
number of old ones. thus giving the
paper a one-third larger paid list than
any newspaper in the county, and with
cash enough left to pay next years
paper bills. which will help some.
Independent editor and publisher
feels that his thanks are due to all
the contestants for the splendid man
ner in which they conducted their
campaigns; to their loyalty. and to
the loyalty, interest and friendship of
each, individually, and TO their friends
and the papers friends. to Mr.. and
Mrs C. d. Stone. who managed the
contest, and to Messrs. J. f. Shue and
F. ]. Harding, who acted as judges in
the final count We thank. one and
all.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
w. c. T. u. En-
tertain Teachers

On Saturday afternoon, December 2,
the hospitable home of Mrs. Frank
Saunders was generously thrown open
for n reception to the school teachers
by the Woman Christian Temper
ance Union.
Formality was laid aside and the
forty present spent happy afternoon
in pleasant conversation. While
employed on some article of fancy
work probably designed for a Christ
mas gift
Our president, Mrs. Baird. presented
a short program consisting of beautiful
solos rendered by Mrs. Grove and Miss
Childs, and paper by Mrs. /. NJ. Con-
kiln. explanatory of the important and
reaching work of the w. c. T. U.
Mrs. Beckley and Mrs. Bouldin, as
sisted by several young ladies, served
substantial refreshments.
Many regrets We're expressed that
some of the teachers were absent.
All present expressed their enjoy.
ment of the occasion and we gladly
welcomed the following:
Mrs. Adah Price. county superinten.
dent, Misses Foster. Cline, Crisen-
berry. Whitford. Myers, Royce, Won
ders, Stauffer. Conklin, Armour, Chap
man. Scheid, Horton and lngersoll.
BERTHA TRlPP. Press Cor.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
MIR. Nelson Home
From Hospital

Starr Nelson arrived home Tuesday
from the hospital where he has gradu-
ally recovered from the narrowest pos
sible escape from death in an auto
accident.
Mr. Nelson had a kick coming at
the first report of the accident which
appeared in Independent. which an
nounced that he was driving the car
and "back-peddled" off an embank-
ment That" he says, was slamming
an old Hogs-Head pretty head
And of course it was Mr.. Nelson
was not driving the car but had alight-
ed in an effort to look after the lady
and children who were in the back
seat, turning the steering gear before
jumping out enough. as he thought, to
run the car back against the upper
grade The driver. however. changed
this in his excitement and the car
ran off and overturned
In overturhing Mr. Nelson was
caught under the car. the hub of a
front wheel pressing upon his stomach.
He states that only the position of
the car when IT fell. taking off part
of the weight, prevented 1t from crush
ing out his life. As it was. he has
been confined in the hospital for a
matter of six weeks. The other occu.
pants of the car were not hurt
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

Only two more weeks remain in
which to complete the splendid work
which has been SO successfully launch
ed by the ladies' of our city. They
have worked long and faithfully, and
the heaviest of the burden is yet to
fall but so encouraging have been the
returns that with the advent of each
new duty their spirits have raised un-
til now they fully realize that this
dear Community affair is not a matter
of words and figures, a blare of
trumpets and a season of empty deeds,
but living, breathing reality with
the holiest responsibility any woman
or man ever carried, in which old
friendships will be renewed. differenc-
es forgotten and the Jolliest of good
times enjoyed by all, rich and poor,
young and old alike; and not only this,
but joy and Christmas cheer will be
brought into many a home where it
could not otherwise come.
The local order of Elks-ever ready
messengers of joy and gladness-will
furnish tree, the largest that can be
found, and Mr.. Chalmers, of the Wes-
tern Colorado Power company, has
generously offered to equip it with
many colored lights. Many other
trimmings will be employed in the
scheme, and over all, like a bright
sentinel, will glow a large electric
star, a fit symbol of the occasion re-
minding us again of the beautiful
star of Bethlehem which guided the
shepherds of old to the place where
the Christ child lay This tree will
be erected in the school yard and will
be lighted each evening throughout
the Christmas week.
Commencing promptly at $50 on
Christmas evening, a religious music
al program will be rendered. many
school children participating. and the
High School band will also assist.
Two ministers from the local churches
will open and close the program. A
table will be placed nearby where
hot coffee and sandwiches will be
served to our country guests lest they
be chilled from the drive to town.
detailed program will be pub
lished in the mkt issu of this papr
and from that the public will under
stand that this proceeding will not
be melee, but beautiful religious
ceremony in perfect tune with the
Christmas season. There will be no
charge for anything. since all the ne
cessary expenses are being met by
popular contributions from private in
dividuals and business firms. The fl
nance committee has called on a good
many, and there are many others who
will be consulted. They desire that
everyone have an opportunity to make
some contribution, to help in making
it success, so if your name is not
on the list this week, remember that
you will have an opportunity to have
it there next week, for you will not
be overlooked. 1t is your tree and my
tree, and we shall all have a part in
it if We wish.
Lower Ash Mesa Sunday School.
with the true community spirit. has
kindly offered farm products for the
poor. and also some money with which
to make necessary purchases, and
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
Subscriptions to Independent.

Subscriptions to Independent have
been received this week as follows:
John Powers, w. A. Hillnan. Minnie
Taylor. John Bostrom, A. C. M"Clana-
han, Mrs. Josephine X. Walter Mrs.
A f. Byerrum, Rev. Alfred 3. Parry.
S. l.. Fairlamb, B. F. Weaver, l.. X.
Plumb. r. Z. Ellison, Delta; Sidney
]. Artt, C. A. Florer. II. o. Shelton. D.
NJ Hemphill. w. T. Kissinger, Aus
tin; C. A. Pollard. A. w. Hall. L. H.
Wills. w. B. Hawkins. w. II. Lee, Ce-
daredge; H. W. Peplinger. d. c. Hard
ing, Hotchkiss; f. S. Mitchell. ]. l..
Thompson, w. C. Thompson, Read;
Linus Long, Sigourney, Iowa: A. NJ.
Lyall Leadville; O. II. Austin. Hill
City. Kansas; Mrs. ]. u. Schock, Tur-
lock, California; John Forrest. Lin
coin, Nebraska; DIR. w. A. Day, Delta.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
Mexican Situation

The fighting situation in Mexico
remains much the same-one day Villa
and the next day Carranza. Villa gets
the State of Chihuahua and then Car
rama recaptures it. The two factions
have been so busy fighting each other
for week or two that they haven't
seemed to have time to butcher many
Americans.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
Commission Lowers D. & r. c. Taxes.

Commission Lowers D. & 4. G. Taxes
The county assessor was notified
by the Tax Commission this week OF
an authorized reduction of $4,000 in
the tax levy valuation of the D. & R.
G. R. r. Co. in this county 1t is
said that this reduction does not af-
feet any of the school districts ma
teriallys except District No. l, Delta,
where it makes difference of about
5000
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

The social science committee ap-
weeks ago, to look after the needs
of the community, wish to publicly
thank everyone who has in any way
contributed to the fund. in finance,
clothing or food. All has been much
appreciated and many families have
been made much more comfortable.
The spirit with which the public has
committee and we take this opportuni-
ty to thank each one.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

Gale & Clack, so pounds Candy.
Pure Food Grocery. % pounds candy.
R. F. Williams. % pounds candy.
l. NJ. Conklin, 81 worth candy or nuts.
H. E. Mathers, 50 worth candy.
Elks' Lodge. Christmas Tree.
Western Colorado Power Company,
wiring, lights and power for lights.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

Remember If stone is broken or
lost 1t will be replaced free in w. w.
w Ring bought of Roy l.. Smith.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

Sheriff. Davis goes to Pueblo today
having In charge Mrs. Sandifer who
was tried Wednesday on charge of
insanity and adjudged insane. Mrs.
Sandifer had been an inmate OF the
county farm for number of weeks.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
Cases Settled in
the County Court

The following cases have been dis
posed in the county court this week:
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

John OSBORNE VS.. s. b. Bruce, money
demand in fruit handling transaction.
Judgment for plaintiff in sum of $226.
Case from North Fork.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

VIM. MUIR VS.. Marv. Meyer and Geo.
Fogg, money demand. Judgment for
Fogg.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08

People of State of Colorado VS..
Galpin, Paonia, charged with boot
logging. Case dismissed for lack of
evidence.
The Delta independent., 1916-12-08
Community Tree Will be
Monster Illuminated Affair

Up to Thursday evening, December
Z, the following funds and merchan-
disc had been received, and to all
these generous donors the members
of the Delta Woman's club tender
their sincere thanks:
CASH DONATIONS