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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-11-09
REVIVAL MEETINGS
CLOSED SUNDAY
Fifty People Make Confession
During Meetings - Mems
League is Organized
Especial Correspondent

Especial Correspondent
A crowd which literally filled every
nook and corner of the Congregational
church listened to the closing address
of Rev. Margetts, evangelist in the
Union revival meetings, as he preach
ed on the subject, "Forwarned but Not
Forearmed," last Sunday evening.
Reports read at the service showed
that so persons of an average age of
10 years, had confessed Christ, while
some fifty or sixty boys and girls of
10 years or so had given formal ex-
preston to desire to be Christians.
A free will offering of $3.50 taken
at. the closing services Sunday was
rendered to Rev. Margetts. Half of
the salary Of Rev. Nell, the choir di-
rector, for the three weeks, was paid
from this sum.
AS an evangelist and as leader in
special religious work Rev. Margetts
proved himself to be exceptionally
able, and was Mighty recommended by
leading church people here.
AS direct result of the meetings,
the "Christian Mems League of Ken
newick" was organized for the pur-
pose of promoting the Kingdom of
God in Kennewick, thru bible study,
personal work and social service" S.
d. Lynch was elected president, A. j.
Copeland, secretary-treasurer. Three
vice presidents were elected to have
charge of three respective depart
ments: F. ]. Arnold, bible study; T. A.
Swayze, gospel team work; Mr.. Moul-
ton, social service. Christian men of
the community are invited to join the
league.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-11-09
CITY PRIMARIES

The city primary election Tuesday
was about as interesting as warmed
over potatoes at boiled shirt ban
quet. Nobody forgot it and everybody
voted because the election officials
handed out the city ballots along with
the general election ballots. But right
there the interest stopped. Without
doubt the votes were counted but no.
body seems to know or care what the
result is. There were no contests fol
any Of the Offices.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-11-09
KENNEWICK VOTES TRUE
TO ITS PARTY BELIEFS
Combined Vote of Three Wards Show
Majorities for the Republican
Candidates

The city of Kennewick seems to
have been about the only place on the
map that ran true to form in Tuesdays
election. The city is normally repub-
lican and it gave majorities without
exception to every republican candi-
date on the national, congressional
and state tickets. Even in the county
ticket it held to the republican side
of the ballot with the one exception of
treasurer. Horton Huntington, the
Kennewick ''boy" who was running
for treasurer on the democratic tick
ct, was given lead of 80 votes over
j. c. McClelland.
The vote on president, senator, rep
resentative and governor in the three
wards follows:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-11-09

1t was not until 8 o'clock tonight
Thursday or more than forty-eight
hours after the last ballot was depos-
tied in the box that it was definitely
known how the American people by
their votes had decided the contest for
the presidency between Woodrow Will
son and Charles Evans Hughes. Early
this morning it was known that the
result would be determined by the re-
turns from few western states and
finally California became the deciding
factor in the great contest.
Altho the late returns in the Golden
state decreased the lead given Presi-
dent Wilson in the first days counting
the gains were not sufficient to turn
the tide in favor Of the republican
standard bearer. The final count will
probably give the president a plural
ity of about 1000 votes in that state.
In several other states the contest
was the closest on record and at this
time the outcome is still in doubt in
Minnesota, New Hampshire and West
Virginia. Hughes is leading in all
three but President Wilson can lose
them and still have six more than the
266 electoral votes necessary to elect
him. Both New Hampshire and West
Virginia had been written into the
Hughes column and then taken out as
late returns showed steady gains for
Wilson.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-11-09
PROPOSED LAWS BEATEN
BY OVERWHELMING VOTE
Majorities Against Liquor Bills will
Probably Reach 100000 in
the State

Altho the state returns are not
complete there seems to be no doubt
that the constitutional amendment, the
referendum and initiative measures
all took the toboggan slide in Tues
days election. This is particularly
true of the two liquor bills which were
so badly showed under that the ma
jorities against them will probably
reach the 100000 mark.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-11-09
President is Reelected by at
Least Six Votes More than
the Necessary 266
CALIFORNIA DECIDING STATE
Minnesota, New Hampshire and West
Virginia Still i'm Doubt with
Hughes Leading Slightly
ELECTORAL VOTE

The following table is compiled
from long distance telephone advices
furnished the Courier Reporter by the
Walla Walla Union and taken from
the revised figures filed by the As
sociated Press at 8 o'clock tonight.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-11-09
r;ster for Governor and FristOe
for Attorney Run Ahead of
Their Opponents
mGHES CARRIES THE COUNTY
Noores, Duffy, Bash, Houston, Pratt
and Truax have Big Majorities
McClelland Wins by Seven
OFFICERS-ELECT

Senator-D. v. Morthland.
Representative-Gordon c. Me0res.
Auditor-J. c. SyffOrd.
Sheriff-C. E. Duffy.
Assessor-A. III. Wheaton.
Clerk-M. c. Dele.
treasurer. C. McClelland.
Attorney-C. w. FristOe.
observation-disclosures M. Crawford
Commissioners
First-F. L. Bash.
SecOnd-E. C. Houston.
Third-R. E. Pratt.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-11-09

With the exception of Henry Nc
Bride for governor and Andrew Brown
for prosecuting attorney, the repub-
lican, national, state and county ticket
received majority in Benton county.
Hughes carried the county over Will
son by majority of ITO votes, while
Lister led Mcbride by 231. Both SEN
ator Poindexter and Congressman La
Toilette led their democratic oppo-
nents by more than 800 votes and the
contests for other state officers below
governor were not even close.
The closest contest of all was that
between j. C. McClelland and II. s.
Huntington for county treasurer. Conn
plete unofficial returns given out at
the auditors office this afternoon give
the office to McClelland by just seven
votes. The race between Brown and
Fristoo for prosecuting attorney was
also close. Complete returns show
Fristoe reelected by 122 votes.
Gordon C. Moores defeated j. b.
Clements for representative by more
than two to one and r. E. Pratt's
lead over Ed. Zimmerman for county
commissioner was almost as large. F..
L. Bash, of Hanford, was reelected
commissioner by a good margin over
J.C. Gibson, of Benton City. Mr.. Bash
received heavy vote in all the Co
lumbia river precincts but ran slight
ly behind in the west end, altho he
carried all three wards of Prosser by
majority of few votes. Houston,
the republican candidate in the second
district was an easy winner over Com
missioner Alex McNeill. To many this
was something of a surprise as the
candidacy of DIR. Angus on the So
cialist ticket was looked upon to draw
considerable strength from Mr.. Hous-
ten. Election day predictions were
that McNeill would be first with An
gus second.
John Truax, of Ritzville, ran ahead
OF =. A.. Davis for superior judge in
nearly every precinct in the county
and rolled up vote more than double
that of his opponent.
Initiative Measure No. "a, the So
called Brewery Bill, was showed under
by more than five to one. Initiative
Measure No. 1S suffered even a worse
Iate. Altho no totals have been COM
piled on the referendum measures and
the constitutional amendment it is
certain that all We're defeated in this
county.
AT this time there is some doubt
as to whether township organization
carried or not. The vote was 1896
tor and S53 against. County Auditor
oynord said this afternoon that the
law provided that to carry it wa:
necessary for the proposition to re
ceive majority of all votes cast a
tnls election. Master A. s. Goss, o.
'ne Finley Grange, who was instru
mental in putting the proposition be
iore the voters, says it is his under
Standing that the law has been amend
eo TO provide that it can be carried b.
a majority of those voting on tn,
question. If Goss is right, township
organization has carried, if Syfford i
right, it has lost. "@
complete unofficial returns from al
Oh the 80 precincts show the follow
Ing totals: H. * -.-
resident - Hughes 1453, Wilso
1913; Observation-Disclosures 1893, Tur
ner 977; congressman - LaFollett
1914 Masterson, 914; governor-Mc
The Delta independent., 1916-09-01
Railroad Officials
Visit Grand Mesa

DR.. A. E. Miller is up on Grand
Mesa this week. DR.. Miller and
others piloted Mr.. Frank A. wadleigh,
of the D. & R. G., up to see the
prettiest scenic resort and the finest
fishing grounds in the whole United
States.
Mr.. Wadleigh was accompanied by
his photographer and the patrons OF
his road will soon have views OF
Grand Mesa-the highest plateau
in the world-with its Iclusters of
pines and myriad lakes to pass upon
in determining their future outings,
and this should and no doubt will, in
duce many people to this part. and
in accepting Grand Mesa as part
of their itinery. they will make NO
mistake
The recent completion of auto roads
to the lakes has eliminated the time
for spreading broadcast news of their
existence and location, and this tour
list mecca promises to reap the reward
of visitors its merits have long war
ranted.
The Delta independent., 1916-09-01
c. r. Monroe Dies Suddenly.

Chas. F. Monroe, formerly a well
known hardware man of this city, but
recently engaged in ranching in West
Paradox, was found in an unconscious
condition in his field Saturday after
noon, and expired soon afterward.
from heart failure, after being stunned
from heart foilure af,er peing stunned
by a bolt of lightning.
The first news of the tragedy came
in the way of a telephone message
from Mrs. Monroe to ]. L. Stivers on
Tuesday. 1t appears that Mr.. Monroe
was at work in a field near a wire
fence A thunder storm was in pro-
gress and it is thought that the light
ming must have struck the fence suf-
ficiently close to Mr. Monroe as to
have stunned him. He was found
soon afterward and taken to the house.
Medical aid was summoned but with
out the ability to arouse him and he
passed, away soon afterward.--Mont-
rose Enterprise. Mr.. Monroe was in
Delta for a year or more with the
Stockham Hardware company.
The Delta independent., 1916-09-01
Dirt Will Fly On
Factory Monday

Mr.. Mechelke's COWS are on the way
to Delta and will arrive by Sunday.
The work of getting the factory ready
is under the personal supervision Of
Mr.. Mechelke, who will bring down his
cheese making machinery as soon as
the building is ready to receive it, 1t
is expected to get the factory in op-
Grafton by the middle of October. MI
Mechelke is inquiring for nearby farms
for rent and states that there are four
families from the North Fork who
desire to come to Delta and bring their
cows. if they can rent small farms.
Those who may have farms for rent
should see or communicate with the
cheese maker.
The Delta independent., 1916-09-01
Lower Gunnison Valley.

School will begin next Monday.
We are having fine weather and the
farmers are hauling their coal while
the roads are good.
All kinds of work is going on and
everybody seems happy and prosper
Gus. No sicksess at all. With boun
tiful crop to harvest and such beauti-
full weather in which to do the work.
the farmers are wearing pleasant
smiles.
Old and young meet every Sunday
p. m. at the new school building and
enjoy game of baseball.
Mrs. Alex Boyer and her two little
girls from Knobnoster, Mo-, have been
visiting her daughter who lives at Tel
luride and also the Park families of
this neighborhood. They will leave
for their home within a few days.
The Delta independent., 1916-09-01
James Talcott, Delta Prop
erty Owner, Dies in East

James Talcctt, senior member of
James Talcott, inc, bankers and COM
mission merchants. at 225 Fourth
avenue, died yesterday at Lake Mo
honk. His home was at West 57th
street, New York City.
Mr.. Talcott was born at West Hart
ford, Conn, February Z, 1885, the son
of Seth and Charlotte Butler Talcott.
He was educated at Westfield, Acad-
emy and Williston Seminary, East
hampton, Mass.
He was founder-trustee of North
field Seminary, NorthfieIi, Mass,
where he erected a library building
and he had also given a dormitory to
Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio. and
the Grace Talcott Hospital. at Shunte-
fee. China. Mr.. Talcott founded the
professorship for religious instruction
at Barnard College and was one of the
founders OF the Jerry McAuley Water
Street Mission. the Cremorne Mission
and the Home for Incorporate men.
He was a trustee of the Young
Women's Christian Association, a
member of the international commit
tee OF the Y. NJ. c. A, the New Eng
land Society. American Museum of
Natural History. Metropolitan Museum
OF Arts. Botanical and Geological Gar
dens, and was life member OF the Am
erican Geographical Society.
Mr.. Talcott was a director OF the
Manhattan company bank and the
American Hosiery company. vice
president OF the New York Chamber
of Commerce. and a member OF the
New York Board of Trade and Trans
portation and Merchants and Manu-
The Delta independent., 1916-09-01
ROumania Enters
European War

An added feature of interest TO the
war in Europe this week is the joining
of Roumania with the allies. giving
them the added strength OF her million
soldiers.
German diplomats, commenting
thereon say: 1T is an incident of the
war that will not change the result -
This would indicate that Germany is
not respondent over recent fighting
reverses. and is clear in the conception
of long ability to keep up the fight
There really seems no hope at pres
ent for an early cessation OF hostili-
ties. though the war, eventually must
wear itself out.
Fighting the past few weeks has
been more OF the former fierce en-
gagements in character. all armies con-
centrating their strength in tremend-
Gus efforts to gain or retain advan-
tages along the battle lines
The Delta independent., 1916-09-01
B-a-a! Delta Has
MOntrOSe'S Goat

"B-a-a! After all the meg parade
and my full page announcements, Delta
took the prize game by measly score
of two kids.
"B-a-a. was made the subject OF
all kinds of mockery and jibes until
felt like eating the map on which
Montrose formerly had place.
"B-a-a! was looking around for
sports and excitement. but when Delta
made those two in the first, could
not see as much as thirty cents in
sight.
"B-a-a! do think. as a goat, that |
was imposed upon by being brought
out too early in the day. And there
was not tin can in sight At least
not until the game had progressed to
near its close, when seemed to
glimpse some waiting to be tied on.
"B-a-a! Some OF the Delta people
wanted to take me home with them
and l really think l would be better
off. They would at least be able to
keep me.
''B-a-a! The second parade in Mont
rose. after the game. helped some,
for lot Of people laughed and seemed
to think was funny"
The Delta independent., 1916-09-01
Dale Acres Made
Picnic Grounds

On Tuesday of this week through
the kindly offer of Mr. and Mrs. w.
r. Dale. OF Dale Acres. Garnet Mesa,
to act as host and hostess. friends
to the number of forty or fifty. gath
cred at this hospitable suburbsn n
home and were cordially received by
Farmer Dale and wife.
Mr.. Dale insisted that his being a
candidate for Representative on the
Republican ticket had nothing to do
with the little social gathering. ana
this we are prepared to believe. for
there were present a number of Dem
ocrats like Frank Sanders. who open
ly declared they wouldn't vote for him
anyway.
BY way of entertainment there was
fatman's race. lady's walking
match. several boxing bouts and some
children's games. all of which re-
ceived applause.
Aside from the social features of
the gathering the main number on the
ed at the noon hour. which comprised
fried chicken, mashed potatoes, rolls,
cream sauce salads, coffee and lemon
ade. pie. cake and ice cream-enough
to remember the day and date by,
surely.
Independent editor doesn't know all
that everybody did. but does know
from having been present that all
seemed to enjoy themselves to the
fullest. They just couldn't help it.
The Delta independent., 1916-09-01
Car Wrecked on
Highway toDelta

The car driven by John Polk. of
Olathe. and containing himself, his
wife. three children one of which was
IA baby, and Miss May McManus, was
overturned yesterday morning on the
road south of this city. caused by
colliding with a farm wagon which
was turning out to allow them to pass.
the car and the team taking the same
side.
or the passengers but one seems to
have been badly hurt, Mrs. Polk hav-
ing her arm broken. The baby and
others escaped unhurt. These es-
of the overturned car. which was
of the overturned car, which was up
up. was entirely crushed and most of
the occupants lanoed beneath its
weight. Mr.. and Mrs. Polk were on
their way up Surface Creek to look
for fruit when the accident happened.
He is said to be beginner at driving
a car.
The Delta independent., 1916-09-01
loback-Lewis.

Mr.. Louis Loback and Mrs. Myrtle
Lewis gave their friends a genuine
surprise by the announcement of their
marriage Monday, the important event
taking place Saturday evening at 1880
at the Presbyterian parsonage in
Ouray. Rev Mcconnell, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, officiating. Mr..
and Mrs. Loback motored back home
Sunday and news of their marriage
leaked out Monday morning, though
their friends had been suspecting such
an elimination of their friendship for
some time past
Both are extremely well known here
and have a host of local friends who
rejoice with them in their happiness
ana wish them every joy for the future
The bride is a charming Montrose
lady who grew from childhood in
this city and is known TO everyone in
the vicinity. Her gracious and amiable
manner win her friendship in all cir
cles. Until recently she was a clerk
in the City bakery, resigning her posi-
ton there last week.
Mr.. Loback is also very popular here
and has been resident of Montrose
for number of years. He is man
of unusual genial manner, high char
acter and his host of local friends
join in congratulating him on this inn
portant step. He holds an excellent
position with the Reclamation service
Mr.. and Mrs. Loback so to housekeep-
ing Immediately in the groom's home
on South First Street. t.-Montrose
Press.
The Delta independent., 1916-09-01

facturers' Board of Trade. He belong
ed to the Republican, Patria, Ameri-
can Yacht, and New York Riding
Clubs.
Mr.. James Talcott was at the time
of his demise large property owner
in Delta county. Many years ago he
invested in ranch and water rights on
Upper Surface Creek which have since
become very valuable. He bought
what was known as the ]. 3. Hart and
the Carl Gresham ranch just below
the present town of Cedaredge- and
was a heavy stockholder in the Sur
face Creek Ditch and Reservoir COM
pany. His son, Francis E. Talcott liv-
ed here for short time and managed
his property. Many amusing things
might be related of the Elder Talcott.
He became involved in a lawsuit once
where a rather doubtful claim was
made against him for real estate
commission. Talcott refused to pay
notwithstanding the fact that he was
aboundantly able and the plaintiff
needed the money. Judgment was rem
dered against Talcott in the district
court of this county and his attorneys
advised him that as the amount was
a mere trifle it might be as well to
settle Talcott wrote back that there
was nothing doing" that he wanted
the case appealed and he wanted to
be informed how many more appeals
he could take in the matter or TO what
higher courts he might go. The case
was appealed. the Judgment was
reversed by the supreme court and
the suit terminated in favor of Mr..
Talcott.
The Delta independent., 1916-09-01
Wreck Caused by
Mere Negligence

Rio Grande passenger train No. 16,
eastbound, crashed into the rear end
of an eastbound freight in the yards of
West Glenwood Tuesday afternoon, in
juring three men and causing exten-
sive property damage. The wreck
happened at $3.50. The injured are:
Price Dittman, engineer, Grand juno
tion, shoulder dislocated, badly bruis-
ed.
and this caused Engineer Price it'd
Bunk Templeton, fireman. Grand
Junction, hip badly bruised and sprain-
ed.
w. S. Adams, expressman, Denver,
back badly sprained.
No passengers were injured, altho
many were badly shocked. The crew
of the freight train escaped injury.
The passenger train was on time,
speeding along at the usual clip of
about 35 miles an hour. The freight
train was partly on siding but had
failed to clear. Conductor ]. w. Cal
houn. of this city, it is reported, failed
to put out the flag behind his train
and this caused Engineer Price Dit
man TO continue on his way in conf
dence. The impact was terrific.
The heavy engine. No. 762 plowed
thru the caboose. splitting it in two
sections and plowed thru one refriger-
ator car of potatoes and half way
thru another loaded with spuds and
turned over. fiat on its side. That
the engineer and fireman escaped
death of fatal injury seems mirac-
ulous. At 4:2O the wreck took fire
and altho efforts were made to extin-
guish it with streams from two en-
gine tanks nearby. all of the three
cars burned and the engine was badly
damaged by the flames. The loss to
the Rio Grande will be several thous-
and dollars.-Grand junction News.
The Delta independent., 1916-09-01
Delta Fans Turn
Out Full Force

Delta sure turned out a big bunch
to witness the closing games of the
baseball tournament at Montrose
Thursday. And the way they did yell
when Delta's team won the
honors and the $4OO prize. Many of
them have not quit shouting yet, and
some of them may get the habit.
Montrose fans got funny as the game
was about to be called and decorated
a goat which they paraded around
phones. The side-lines on the goat
read: I'VE have got Delta's Goat
A card tied to the goats tail read:
"Delta's Goat After the game the
Delta fans got even by securing the
goat and parading it through Mont
rose streets. All of which proves the
truth of the old saying that: Those
who laugh last, laugh best" The
game really was a "corker;" better
than the average big league playing,
with fewer errors and less hits.
Delta's two scores were made by a
lucky home run strike by Miller with
Corwin on second, and these were
the only scores made in the nine in
nings. When the Delta people got
home they made bonfires, rang the
fire bell and did other outlandish
things. The winning of this game
closed an unbroken series of victories
for Delta's fast team at this tourna-
ment and practically assures them the
seasons championship.
The Delta independent., 1916-09-01
NORTH DELTA GOSSIP 4
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Mrs Mary Burnett-Duncan spent
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Burnett.
Wesley Conrad left last week for
Palisade to pick peaches.
Mrs. Bert Sherman and children
who have been visiting the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Conrad, for
the past two weeks, left Monday for
their home in Grand Junction.
The water is out of the North Delta
canal again. The farmers are feeling
preety blue as it means another set
back to their crops.
Little Miss Vivian Lewis returned to
her home in Montrose, Monday.
Z Candidates are out in full blast and
each one tells why he can fill the
bill little better than the other fellow.
We think it good plan for every one
to get out 10 the primary election and
help nominate the man of cur choice.
Mr.. anr Mrs. Harold Meeker are in
Palisade working in the fruit.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Davis are the
proud parents of a ten pound boy.
The youngster put in his first appear
ance Wednesday morning. Mother
and child are doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Petit have new boy
at their home, the youngster arriving
Sunday
Mrs. Kitch and Mrs. Lewis dined
with Mrs. Geo. Wonders Monday.