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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-12
Sian Of the Times,

1t is said that a Chinese statesman
has just married his stenographer.
China may at last be considered to
have caught up with occidental civili-
gation.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-12

Diyersifcation means more money
and greater prosperity to all, to the
farmer first, and then to the rest of
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-12

War or no war, we note with pride
that the farmer, like the industrious
bee, keeps right on buzzing away.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-12

Incidentally, however. cleanup
week should be three hundred and six
ty five days long.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-12

Did YOU notice the many soft pia-
ces in our streets after the recent hard
rain? Do you know what they mean
Simply this, that we must do some
needed repair work and do it quickly
or our splendid streets will be ruined.
Just as it is economy to keep your
house in repair, so is it economy to
keep our streets in good condition. 1t
is foolhardy and senseless to spend a
lot of money making streets and then
lose them for want of attention. But
that is just what Brownsville is doing
It is a mighty good thing to get in
to the habit of indulging in praise and
commendation instead of fault finding
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-12

Mr Ford says he doesn't want to be
president He won't
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-12

This has been strawberry week in
Brownsville.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-12
nHoholsm Is a Disease. =

"Hoboism Is Disease"
"Hoboism is not a habit, but a dis
ease"
There are 1900 to 1000 homeless
men in Cleveland today-hoboes,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-12

and ltlclsm Ay eommehallL l'A1
VIII Is g5J ur midst WE might
-aac re n
our mmds 10 improve hat winch not
SO goou, "a oI.e. -4-L it, 100. ght
be commended and praised. The bit
terest and most nauseating pill is
rendered pleasant and agreeable by a
little coating of sugar, and it might
be so with the rough spots in our daily
existence. Every great ending has had
its origin in small beginning, and a
few humble words of praise might pro-
duce results where hours of abuse
would fall upon deaf ears.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11
James M. Hoover
Passes Away

James Marion Hoover. IS years and
IL months of age, died at the home of
his daughter. Mrs. James Greenwood.
in this city. at about 1880 Wednesday
forenoon of Bright's disease from
which he had been a sufferer for some
time past, although in no serious con-
dition until little over year ago
when he was living in Wyoming. He
was confined to his bed for some weeks
at that time and after acquiring suf-
ficient strength to make the trip he
came to Delta. He was little improv-
ed for short time after arrival in
Delta and then change for the worse
came and death resulted at the hour
above mentioned.
He leaves to mourn his death wife.
three daughters and one son. The
daughters are Mrs. James Greenwood
and Mrs. NJ. L. Head of this city. Mrs.
Anna Rolfe of Trinidad. and the son
is Ernest Hoover OF Delta.
Funeral services were held in local
undertaking parlors at 1880 yesterday
afternoon. Rev. Brooks officiating. and
interment was In Delta cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11
Grand Mesa Road
State Highway

A goodly number of the citizens Of
this city and county confronted our
board Of county commissioners last
Monday afternoon with a proposition
to have the county take over the Grand
Mesa road with view to having 1t
become a part Of the state highway
and therefore subject to financial care
and attention afforded through the
state highway commission.
A quit claim deed to the road was
given the county by the Grand Mesa
Resort company before the session was
concluded and all other matters per-
tanning to transfer looked after The
highway commissioners are to set
aside a considerable sum for road
building and improvements in this dis
trict this year and there is little doubt
but that the road to this delightful
summer spot will soon be made to con-
meet with the highway to that point
from Grand Junction on the other
side and become one of the most popu-
lar routes for tourist travel in the en-
tire west.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11
Contract Let for
Brick Block

There is already much promise of a
new life in this city and vicinity for
the present year, although it can be
safely said that Delta and Delta coun-
ty have gone along in good order dur
ing the three years of uncertainty and
business slumps in other parts of the
union. Our farmers and stockgrow-
ers have added considerably to the
financial income.
One of the most recent transactions
toned, was the letting of contract
by John Peterson, owner of the prop
erty at the lower end of Eaton Ave
nue. and facing the depot to Messrs.
A. W. Reid and Steve Bailey, local
contractors, for handsome two story
pressed brick business building.
The new building is to be 80 by 40
with a full concrete and cement base
ment. It will have a large business
room and also a commodious dining
room on the first floor. The second
floor will contain eight or ten mod
ern sleeping rooms and entrance gain
ed to this part will be through a big
stairway leading from Eaton Avenue
and connecting with a hallway run
ming the entire length of the building.
Mr. Peterson will install a modern
heating plant.
The old building now occupied by
Mrs. Dalshaw as a store and lunch
rear of the lots, attached to the new
structure and used as a kitchen. The
contractors are to begin operations at
once.
James Zaninetti has just let a con-
tract to John Richter for construction
of two-story addition to the west end
of his home at the corner of Main and
Sixth street and work is to begin at
once. This addition will be 16x22 and
contain two commodious rooms on
each floor The residence is already
supplied with heating plant and this
plant will be extended 30 as to take in
the new addftion 'sz=ss-.-.s.-'----=s.llz=
A number of other buildings for
both the town and nearby farm dis
tricts are already being planned and
we may soon see many of our masons.
carpenters and other workmen in ac-
tion.
The brick and tile works, it is re-
ported, will start up inside the next
few days.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11
Data On Sugar Factory

There is something of slump in
sugar factory news this week because
of the alleged difficulty in getting
seed.
Just because of the peeved feeling
between cousin Bill and cousin Ed. and
cousin Nick. this country is up against
a serious proposition in getting seed
for the springs planting. Not alone
as we understand It, is this effect
ing The Delta Sugar company enter
prise. but even Mr.. Morey and The
Western Sugar company are between
sweat and stew over the seed
shortage.
II we now had our jingo navy we
might go over and seize a few bags,
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11
Chautauqua
For Delta

Delta has scored something wo-
while in securing the Redpath- Horner
chautauqua for midsummer, as this
will be one of the biggest drawing
cards any western slope city has so
far been able to put on its boards.
The promoters have written this
paper from Kansas City that they are
looking forward to a big success OF
the chautauQua in Delta.
Heretofore Boulder has been the
state chautauqua town, but this year
the hundreds who take in that splendid
institution will come to Delta and be
entertained here for the weeks of its
session.
An unusually fine list of speakers
will be here and the program. it is
said. will be we'll up with if not in ad
vance of any institution of its kind SC
far held in the state.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11

but that, just now, is in the future,
same as the Delta sugar factory. Mr..
Douthitt, field man for the Delta Sugar
company. says it is only a matter of
delay-it has no other meaning-and
hints that something may turn up to
relieve the immediate commencement
of the factory: that it will be built
though not perhaps rushed, if seed
cannot be had for the present seasons
planting, the company promoters take
the view that its building operations
may properly be carried on in much
more leisurely manner than in the
necessity for rush for seasons
slicing.
That's all we know about it.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11
Pioneer Delta
Lady Laid to Rest

Mrs. Ella Hastings, 20 years of age,
died at her home on Palmer street in
this city. at $50 Sunday evening.
after an illness and confinement to
paralysis which she suffered several
months ago.
Mrs. Hastings was an energetic
worker in the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union. and also devoted much
of her time to church work. being a
member of the Delta Methodist Episco-
pal church.
She came to this state some thirty
two or thirty-three years ago with
her husband and children, and has
lived here most of the time ever
since. Her husband died about six
years ago and was buried in Delta
cemetery. There were five children
in the family. the only surviving ones
being Mrs. ]. w. Bouldin and Mrs. Lee
Jacobs. both residents of this city.
Funeral services we're held in the
NJ. E. church at 2:3O Tuesday after
noon, Rev. C. B. teele. pastor OF the
church, officiating. and interment was
in Delta cemetery. These last sad
rites were attended by a large circle
of friends and acquaintances. There
we're many beautiful floral offerings.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11
Crawford Man
Dies in This City

John Alexander Stithem. 65 years
of age. died at the home of his sister.
Mrs. Louise Sampson. on Grand ave-
nue.. at about midnight last Monday.
after but twenty-four hours illness Of
apoplexy.
Mr.. Stithem camc to this city from
his home at Crawford short time
ago to be with his mother who is in
poor health, and he was. to all out
ward appearances. as rugged as he
had ever been in his life. He was
about the streets every day and had
visited a number OF our stores on
Saturday. conversing in his usual
cheerful manner with their owners
and clerks. He was suddenly stricken
with apoplexy Saturday night and the
end came as above mentioned.
He leaves to mourn his death an
aged mother and sister in this city.
and wife and six children all resid-
ing at the family home near Crawford
excepting two sons who are in Wash
ington state. The body was taken to
Hotchkiss for burial Tuesday even
ing.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11
WAR THE EXCUSE
WARE THE EXCUSE

The European war has naturally be-
come the excuse for raise in price
in different commodities.
+ Whether this is in all cases justifi-
able or not isn't even a question of
doubt, for it isn't-at least not to the
extent as practiced.
A pair of overalls that sold for a
dollar now sells for dollar and a
quarter, because of the raise in the
bluing required of perhaps a penny.
The wholesaler raises the price a
nickle or dime, and to be in line
the retailer must raise a little also.
1t was ever thus!
Z We are told that our next batch of
paper for printing the Independent will
be yellow instead of white, because
the paper mills cannot get bluing to
bleach 1t with.
Both sugar and flour, they say, will
go out Of sight, because of demand ac-
casioned by the war, yet locally there
does not appear to be much of a raise
In the price of wheat. Sometimes a
raise in price is justified, at other
times 1t is not; but then it would be
foolish not to be in fashion. A good
excuse covers a multitude of sins.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11
Merry-8O-ROund
Club Goes Round

Once year the Merry-go- Round
club. an organization Of Delta ladies',
give up their fancy work and feminine
gossip and invite the male portion of
their families to enter into their pleas
ures for an evening.
A successful affair of this kind was
consummated on Thursday evening OF
last week after the following fashion:
The guests assembled first at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Baird. and here
the first course of creamed chicken
and biscuit was served. Mrs. Baird,
Mrs. Starr Nelson and Mrs. Pentecost
we're hostesses. They next repaired
by circuitous route to the Parry
home where salad and sandwiches
we're dispensed. Mrs. Parry being as.
sisted by Mrs. Elmer Skinner. The
third course was the picture show. and
then came some more sinuous wind
ings over the city, next stopping at
the S. Porges home where Mrs. Porges
assisted by Mrs. S. B. Mccain served
ice cream, waters and chocolate. An.
other jaunt which finally ended at O.
A. Estes. with cake and coffee at the
hands of Mrs. Estes and Mrs. Ween.
The remainder of the evening was
spent with music. Various schemes
were employed to find partners and
these changed at every stop. The
members OF this Jolly club are Mes.
danes II. ]. Baird, Mccain, Porges,
Starr Nelson. A. b. Parry. Estes. Pen
tecost. Ween, Elmer Skinner and
White.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11
Little War News
OF Interest

While the daily dispatches have
given reports of more or less fighting
in the European war zones. there has
not been anything startling or impor-
tant regarding victories or PROCESS OF
the war.
Long lengths OF the battle fronts
are filled with entrenched soldiers,
who occasionally warm their blood by
charges on the enemy.
The one thing that never stops, how
ever. is the tremendous expense of
carrying on the war. The keeping OF
more than twenty million men in the
field, with it's more than, cost OF a
hundred million dollars a day, is as
sure a. death or taxes. whether the
men fight or not.
In Mexico the situation does not
change for the better very fast. and
villa and his band are still at large,
From this nearby land the reports pub
lished in the daily papers have those
from the European war skinned city
block for unreliability.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11
Delta Girl WedS
In California

Miss Charline Hunt of this city and
Mr.. f. +. Warren. of Los Angeles.
California. were united in marriage in
that California city on Monday. Janu-
'ary rs. last. and announcements OF
the union have Just been received by
relatives and friends OF the bride in
this city.
The groom is one of the substantial
young business men OF Los Angeles,
and the bride is a popular young lady
OF Delta She has visited In California
several different seasons and upon one
OF these visits she became acquainted
with Mr.. Warren They at once be-
came friends and this friendship later
developed into love and now the affair
has culminaAsd n. - -hAppy union ..-..s
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren are to reside
permanently in Los Angeles and the
many friends and acquaintances OF the
bride In this city will wish them long.
prosperous and happy future.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11
JARRETT BUYS ALBUQUERQUE
PROPERTY FOR cIesoNs

One of the most important real es-
tate deals ever pulled off in Albuquer-
que, and one which means much to the
future of the city, was consummated
yesterday when A. w. Jarrett, as agent
for the D. E. Gibson company of Pueb-
10. Colo, purchased two valuable pieces
of real estate with a view to estab,
fishing a 100000 plant in this city.
One of the pieces purchased by Mr..
Jarrett was the southwest half Of the
block at Roma avenue and North First
street. six lots in all. This property
was bought from the First National
bank. The other was the Melini and
Eakin property on North First street
between Roma avenue and Fruit
avenue, running from First street to
the right of way of the Santa Fe rail
road, and having a valuable railroad
frontage.
The Gibson company is one of the
biggest concerns in the west, dealing
in every variety of builders supplies.
1t has at present branches in Pueblo,
Canon City. Grand Junction, Delta
Mancos. Durango and El Paso. Re
Gently a 100000 plant was erected in
FL Paso, the business being operated
under the name of the Hines Lumber
and Supply company.
1t is the intention of the company
to concentrate its business in three
main plants, in Pueblo, Albuquerque
and FL Paso, and it was with this in
view that the purchase of the property
was made here. Not less than 500.
600 viii be invested in the establish
ment here, which will be the New
Mexico headquarters of the company.
The work will begin as soon as the
details of the transaction can be COM
.pleted.-Albuquerqu Journal.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11
Big Stock Deal
Made Friday

I, One of the biggest stock deals made
in this district for some months past
was concluded on Friday of last week
when Ed. Hanson sold a bunch Of
four hundred and fifty long yearling
Shorthorn heifers to a man named
Esser of La Junta. The deal, it is re-
ported, was planned and put through
by w. E. Schoolfield of Denver who
was here two or three days the latter
part of last week.
Mr.. Esser, purchaser of the cattle,
is one of the big stockmen of his
district, and he was desirous of get
ting into the Shorthorn strain of cat
tile. There we're seventeen cars of
the stock and the train pulled out of
Delta yards for La Junta at late
hour Friday night. Two cars of hogs
and a car of horses were part of the
train and they expected to get out of
Grand Junction and on the way across
Tennessee pass to Pueblo and La
Junta that night.
Mr.. Esser had not visited in this
part of the Western slope for some
years and he remarked that every
thing seemed very favorable for a
bright future in Delta county. He
thought Delta one of the best towns
of the west
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11
Begins To Look Better

Despite. the little things that may
come up to cause delays in contemplate
ed movements, the outlook for Delta
and Delta county is good.
At no time in the past five years
have the prospects seemed so bright
in the way of general improvements.
The times are getting better; the
bottom has been reached and the trend
lof events ahead is upward. Every
thing indicates this.
Instead Of depending upon one in
dustry. our people have developed
many different ones. all of which are
proving profitable.
The result Is what might be expect
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11
Delta Teams
Take Games

The local basketball teams have
changed the usual order Of things by
winning each OF the three games
played in the opera house last Friday
evening, and as a result the players
and their friends-the real boosters
at each contest-are feeling jubilant.
The most spirited contest on Fri
day evening was between the High
school boys Of Delta and the Ouray
boys There was a good sized audi
ence in attendance and all were de-
lighted with the ginger" from the
start to finish. The score was twen-
ty-five to thirteen In favor Of the
home team.
Delta girls were entirely too much
for the Cedaredge girls and the game
was therefore strongly in their favor
At every point. The score was SO to 8.
The third game was between the
second school boys team of Delta and
the Cedaredge High school team Of
boys. resulting A to rs in favor Of
Delta
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11
State Tax Com
missioner Here

Mr.. C. P. Link, member Of the State
Board of Tax Commissioners, arrived
in Delta Sunday evening and remained
until Tuesday evening.
As the representative of the com.
mission Mr.. Link has been making
an itinerary of the western slope in
an effort to acquaint himself with the
property values at this time. in order
to be better prepared to adjust and
equalize such valuations.
At meeting of the taxpayers held at
the court house Monday night, Com
missioner Link explained the work.
ings OF the tax commission SO clearly
that a better feeling in regard to II
was generally held. In his figures he
recited that the commission had raised
corporation valuations several hun
dred million dollars; had raised valu
atoms in the city of Denver $55 ,000. .000
but had met reversal at the hands OF
a district judge. yet expected to win in
a higher court. had equalized other
valuations. making reductions on prop
erty thought to be overtaxed. etc;
an effort was being made to lift the
commission entirely out of politics
and to make il what IL should be. a
genuine governor OF the taxable prop
erty of the state upon a basis OF jus.
tice and equity.
Quite a number of Questions were
asked and answered. The school
tax burden was mildly discussed and
a future meeting suggested at which
the different school boards of the coun-
ty might meet with the county com
missioners and the taxpayers to see II
economies could not be inaugurated in
school expenses without materially in.
terfering with efficiency.
1t was recited that the school tax in
the county amounted to s11s.000 per
year, making a per capita cost Of some
thirty dollars or more for each pupil,
and that. while conditions were not
expected to go back to the date when .
|teecher received SO : month and
boarded around. most OF the speakers
on the subject thought our present
school expenses were really extrava-
CANT.
Commissioner Link happens to be an
old neighbor OF Independent editor
He is especially well informed and
qualified by experience for the posi-
ton he holds. he having held the Of
flee OF assessor or deputy assessor for
fourteen years previous to his com.
missionership. Aside from this he is
a fine character and good citizen.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11
The Situation at Home

The newspaper talk about danger Of
war with England 1t this time makes
us-weary.--H not ensaeed IN her prs.
ent war. and II not financially down
and out, England would have plenty
to do to look after her own provinces
to keep greedy neighbors from en-
upon them and attempting
TO take them away.
Then look at the chances she would
be taking. In the beginning OF this
country a handful Of our people armed
with old flint-lock guns which had to
be aimed and then given a time ex-
posure before they would go off, not
only defended their dung-hill but made
England quit.
How would It be now? With rapid
fire guns and others that shoot so
quick and SO far that all you need is
an enemy's address to have a bullet
in his rural free delivery before he
gets home to lunch, and with electrical
destruction borrowed from Mars by
Mr.. Edison whereby we could strike
an invading army by lightning at any
point we had a mind to congregate a
cloud. the said invading armies would
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11

Marriage licenses were issued this
week as follows: Leonard Beach and
Miss Letitia Helmick, both of Delta;
Richard E. Jenkins and Miss Gladys
B. Martin. both of Paonia; Frank Prim-
mer of Muskogee, Oklahoma, and Miss
Jessie Walker of Humansville, Mis-
souri,; vern Peterson and Miss May
L. Midwinter, both of Cedaredge.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11

stand a fat chance of climbing to the
top Of Pixies Peak.
The saddest OF -&his- eountfy,s his
tory was its civil war. Possibly in its
way 1t was also the most glorious part
of its history. Yet it reminds that
the most dangerous foe may be foster
ed within a nation rather than be
feared from without.
Just now our people appear to be
going wild over iingoism. Hundreds
Of millions are advocated for army and
navy and defense measures. and if a
handful of coin is spent, grudgingly, to
reclaim some desert land so that more
people may build homes, or to develop
some industry needing development
in order that people may be employed,
the government departments lose sleep
over the fear that it may not imme-
diately be paid back. with interest.
Few If any are against justifiable
expenditures for army and navy, coast
or other defenses, but in this. plans for
the development of our limitless re
sources. upon which largely depends
the prosperity of our peoples future,
should not be lost sight of.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11

At the Seventh Day Adventist
church. corner Sth and Meeker. there
will be special service beginning Fri
day evening, February IL, at 1880 p.
m. Sabbath school Saturday at 10
a. m. Preaching at IL a. m. Services
will continue over Sabbath (Satur-
day. and Sunday, closing Sunday even
ing. The president of the Pacific
Union conference will be present, with
visiting ministers from Utah. Subjects
of vital importance will be considered.
Come and bring your friends.
The Delta independent., 1916-02-11

The first license to wed issued. to
colored persons in this county was
made out by County Clerk Gibbs on
Tuesday OF this week to Frank Prim.
mer. a young colored man employed
at the Delta hotel. and Miss Jessie
Walker. also colored. who came in
that evening from her home at HUI
mansville. Missouri. The ceremony
was performed at the Delta house that
evening by County Judge w. w. Ding.
man.