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The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
CONTEST MANAGER IoOTS
TREASURY: TAKES CAR

The management of the Gunnison
Empire, who has been conducting a
subscription campaign. and apparent
ly with good results financially, ran
up against snag which caused no
end of embarrassment within the past
few days, when the contest manager
pocketed good share of the kale and
walked off-or rather rode off in n
Mitchell car which was to be one of
The prizes to contestants.
Besides the car there was Liberty
oan bond and several smaller prizes
offered. which we're being strien for
bv n number of ladies in that section
with a good deal OF enthusiasm.
The vanishing gentleman was ap-
pretended at Salida and returned to
Gunnison where he will be given an
opportunity to make explanations of
his conduct.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
BoWEN's BEAUTIFUL CALIFORNIA
BUNGALOW NEARLY COMPLETED

The beautiful California bungalow,
that is being built on Meeker street,
for Roy Bowen. the well known black
smith. is nearing completion, at the
hands OF Delta's veteran contractor,
William Ash While the building was
not designed by Mr.. Ash. yet some
changes made by him have added won
derfully to the appearance.
The foundation is OF brick and con
crete. and balances splendidly with
the white and walnut stained gables.
The interior is handsomely finished in
walnut and white enamel. which brings
out the full value of the structure. Mr..
Bowen is highly pleased with the work
and II will certainly he a drawing card
for the contractor.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
MEETING HELD
FOR PRIMARY
BUSINESS MEMS PARTY MEET
TUESDAY AND PLACE TICKET IN
FIELD FOR APPROVAL OF DEL
IA VOTERS.

AS announced last week, the con-
vention of the Business Mems party
was held in the Court House Tuesday
evening, about sixty persons being
present.
We were not present when the meet
ing opened, but when we poked our
top piece into the convention we were
inclined to think it was a democratic
assemblage, as we noticed our old
friend n E. Clack in the chairman's
seat, while A. E. Penley was doing the
pencil pushing. However, we soon dis
covered that this was a mistake.
We listened with rapt attention to
the opening remarks by the chairman
who has some linguistic ability when
he is away from home even If he
doesn't at home.
When the nominations were opened
the name of w. D. Hines and l. NJ.
McMurray were presented for ex-of-
ficio mayor and commissioner of pub
lie affairs the vote being tied. An.
other ballot was taken, Mr.. Hines win
ming.
Mrs. Lille Wilson was nominated by
acclamation for commissioner of fl
nance and supplies.
NJ Fairlamb carefully questioned
each candidate excepting the lady,
whether he would be willing to don a
pair of overalls and carry a pick and
shovel. Mr.. Hines and Mr.. McMurray
both stated that they had such an ar
ticle OF apparel as overalls and knew
how to put them on. and also would
recognize a pick and shovel If they
saw one.
For the office of water works and
sewer the names of John Curtis and
c. E. Paul, and A. E. Sidebottom were
duly placed in nomination and
the ballots spread, resulting 10, 20 and
81, Sidebottom carrying the smaller
end. 1t was moved after a second bal
lot, the low man be dropped. and ac-
cordingly on the third ballot Mr. Side
bottom was nominated.
AT the conclusion of few more de-
tails the convention adjourned in due
form.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

Mr. Fairlamb says: 1T was intend
ed by the trainers of the Charter OF the
City of Delta, that each and every Of
ficial should use not alone his brains.
but also his physical strength in carry
ing out the work of the city" So far
we are happy to say we have escaped
using physical strength, although at
times the police department of the city
have thot it might be necessary to use
this force on Mr.. Fairlamb to compel
him to clean up and put certain parts
of his premises in even a sanitary con-
dition to say nothing of beautifying
them.
II was also intended and expected
by the taxpayers of the city of Delta
when they paid Mr.. Fairlamb for his
services in making out charter and or
dinances, that he would give us work
ing charter and ordinances that would
hold in court but instead of doing so
he seems to have handed US a gold
brick" and took our money for SO do
ing. l do not make the charge either
that he was sitting in his swivel chair
loafing on the job when he did it later
developments proved differently As
when these same ordinances pinched
Mr.. Fairlamb he appeared in court to
N'AN'N' NV hi' Out
Fair-lamb. He declared his ordinances
to be invalid and that he never expect
ed them to be put in force when he
wrote them.
"A double minded man is veriable
in all his ways"
Mr. Fairlamb's dignity has suffered
jolt hence his suggestions.
All law breakers look alike to the
present police magistrate be they Mex
leans or the man who thinks himself
higher up.
Mr.. Fairlamb among other things.
says: that the business affairs were
not handled in the same manner with
which well managed corporation
would conduct its affairs" | would
like to call attention to the following
facts concerning the business affairs
OF the city during the present admin
istration.
The present incumbents went into
office April 1st. 1913. with a balance of
cash on hand Of s6.2s9 SO. and outstand.
ng warrants amounting to $1S75.e9.
In 1913 the people of Delta voted
$4,000 water bonds. increasing the in
terest debt TO be paid each year $4,000
Paid off the outstanding warrants
or S1s75.S9, and each year taken care
OF the extra s4500.oo interest on water
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
YOUNG MAN IS
FOUND DEAD
PAoNIA GARAGE EMPLOYEE GOES
OVER BANK INTO RIVER NEAR
BOWIE SATURDAY NiGHT-WAs
KILLED INSTANTLY.

Another precious life was added to
the death toll of automobile accidents
last Saturday night about $3.50 when
Jesse Chapman, young man from
Paonia plunged over a steep incline
near Bowie in a Deluxe Studebaker,
meeting instant death
The young man was a son OF Mrs.
r. w. Copp. OF Paonia, and was en-
ployed in the Copp garage. Two young
men at a ranch near Bowie wished to
20 to Paonia to spend the evening and
telephoned for a car to meet them and
take them to town. They walked
part of the way down the road and
were in sight of Mr.. Chapman's head
lights when he drove over the cliff.
When the lights suddenly disappear
ed they hurried to the scene and dis
covered the car at the bottom OF the
embankment in about three feet OF
water. the lights still burning. The
unfortunate driver was underneath.
The two were unable to lift the car
from his body and telephoned TO Pao-
mia for assistance. In the meantime
they were obliged TO wait and II was
about two hours before help could be
secured and the car lifted out. foun'
Chapman was quite dead. II is not
known whether death was due TO the
fall or to drowning. but as the car was
a heavy one and the bank precipiuous'
it is supposed that death came before
he reached the bottom. Young CHAP
man was about twenty years OF age
The car in which he met his untime'
" death was purchased about month
ago from Stockham Hardware com.
pany OF this city. 1t is a beautifui
model. green finish, and was purchas-
ed by MI Copp for demonstrating pur'
poses.
Funeral services we're delayed await
ing the arrival of sister from New
York. They viii probably take place
today or tomorrow. lnterment VIII De
at Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
A CASE IN COURT
Of IMPORTANCE

The suit OF Guy p. Meyer VS.. Starr
Nelson has been decided in the Su'
preme Court.
The Supreme Court OF this state by
n decision rendered last week probably
terminated the litigation in the case OF
Cuy p Never VS.. Starr Nelson and the
Nelson Meyer Orchard Land Company
This case was tried before Judge
Black and a jury in the district court
in 1914 An appeal was taken from
the decision which was in favor OF the
defendant. The attorneys for Meyer
were NJ ID. Vincent and NJ. r. Welch.
Millard rairlamb appeared for the de-
PENDANTS.
II appears that in the year 1910
Starr Nelson and wife and one Sam
STABLES owned what is known as the
Gum ranch on Alkali Creek together
with the Spring ditch and the location
rights OF the Lone Starr Reservoir
No. /.
Plaintiff Meyer was induced to go
and purchase Staples half interest
in the land and water rights and to
hold and handle all OF the property the
Nelson Meyer Orchard Land campany
was organized. In addition to paying
Staples for his interest in the property
Meyer entered into contract with
Nelson to pay him $4,000 in ten an
nual payments OF $1,000 each with In
terest at six per cent and the Meyer
stock. consisting of one-half OF the is
sue was deposited as security for the
payment OF the obligation. There was
also personal property consisting OF
crops. farm implements. animals. etc,
conveyed with the lands and water
rights.
Like many irrigation ventures and
farm Improvement enterprises the ac-
tual cost far exceeded the estimates
and more money had to he provided.
The construction Of the reservoir cost
n small fortune. II is fine piece OF
construction. but its cost ran away
up. The land is good, the crops abund
ant hut prices were low, expenses were
great and water was sometimes short
Meyer and Nelson fell out. as men
sometimes do when money conditions
became acute and finally Never COM
menced suit to cancel this $4,000 con-
tract alleging that he had been de
ceived and defrauded by Nelson espe-
cinllv as to the sufficiencv OF the water
right aud the productivity OF the land
The court found against Meyer. that
there was no evidence that Nelson had
Intentionally deceived him and he an
pealed. Meyer has been farming the
rlace for some years. as tenant OF
the company. has worked hard and
produced some big crops.
II is to he hoped that some adjust.
ment OF the affairs OF the company
may be obtained and the project which
ts really a fine farming proposition may
he continued as II is at present oper.
ated.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
six years

AT this time there are no outstanding
warrants against the city. and bal
ance of cash on hand October 1st,
1917, s14,2SS.77.
The present city government for the
first time in the history of the city
created a sinking fund. and have paid
off S2500.00 of old bonds, and will pay
off 100000 more before the close OF
this year. and have provided in the
budget of 1017. to pay off $4,000 next
year. The sum of $201415 in fines
have been collected. without expense
to the city. and this work has fallen
entirely upon the offiie of the mayor.
Many other very important matters
have been undertaken and accomplish
ed by the present city commissioners.
which has been done in a faithful and
unselfish manner.
Mr.. Citizen, don't you think this is
pretty good business record?
Any man advocating that a Mayor
acting in his official capacity as chief
of police. police magistrate. chief of
fire department. president of library
board. president cemetery board. com
missioner of streets and alleys. ex-offi-
clio mayor, etc. should get out and do
manual labor. shows marked symtoms
of being sufferer from incipient par
anoia and should consult a specialist
at once.
i am not candidate for reelection
and at this time | want to thank my
friends and all good law-abiding citi-
zens. who have twice honored me
with the office of mayor of the city of
Delta, and who by their cooperation
and support have helped me to leave
record of which l am really proud.
and which viii bear Investigating. To
the next mayor who is soon to be
elected teven though it should be Mr..
Fairiamb himselD I shall extend the
s'sf hand OF welcome. and pledge him
my support and cooperation for the
best interests OF Delta.
WATSON H. STEWART.
Com Public Affairs, EN-Officio Mavor
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Letter From Mrs. TAYLOR.

Mrs. N. E. Clack has received an in.
teresting letter from Mrs. Clara Sears
Taylor. wife of Eugene Taylor. former.
ly of this city. AMI later on the Denver
Post. asking what the women of Mont
rose and Delta counties are doing in
regard to helping win the war. Mrs
Taylor has an enviable position with
the War Aid department at Washing.
ton and is engaged in national defense
work. She asks to be remembered
kindly to all her Delta friends and
states that she will be glad to furnish
any desired information regarding ma
tional work.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Mail Your Christmas Packages Early

In order to insure delivery by Christ
mas morning of packages for the lads
over the sea, the War. Navy and Pos
tai departments have issued the state
ment that they must be in the mail by
November 18th. These packages will
be withheld in places nearby until
Christmas morning. Every package
must bear the complete address of the
sender and of the recipient. and must
be plainly marked christmas Mail"
Every package will be inspected before
u leaves the United States. and moth
ing must be placed in the package
which would violate parcel post rules
The rate of postage to France will be
l2c per pound.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
conklin's Bees Forage.

Mrs Joe Armour is past master in
the art of fine Jelly making and this
year she stored away in her cellar n
good supply OF the succulent food for
her winters eating. The Delta County
Fruit Growers association has num-
ber of stands of bees in the vicinity
and with the customary vigilance OF
the bee. lose no time in finding prop
er filling for their hives. This time
they hunted out Mrs. Armour's Jelly,
boring n small hole through the par
affine cover and taking out portions OF
several glasses OF jelly.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Borrower Decided to Subscribe.

Charles p. Moore. the enterprising
furniture dealer came rushing into the
Independent office a few minutes past
one O'Clock last Friday afternoon and
said he had just been reading his
-ncighbor's paper and had decided to
subscribe for the paper himself. so
hereafter Mr.. Moore is going to be able
to keen posted on the events around
here without mountaineering his
neighbors or friends. Thanks Charley!
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Elected Director.

It has just been learned that C. H
Stewart was elected a director of the
Uncompahgre Valley Water Users as
sociation to fill the place made vacant
by the demise of w. f. Obert. Mr..
Stewart attended the last meeting OF
the board in his official capacity. He
is a bright. capable man and will no
doubt fill the place with universal
satisfaction OF the people of Delta.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Freeze Nips raters.

Wednesday nights freeze was bad
for potatoes that were net properly
covered. II also froze sacked spuds.
in the field. However. this condition
is about 30 days later than usual seas
ons. which was extremely fortunate
with crops from two to four weeks be
hind schedule
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Worked on independent Years Ago.

In forwarding an advertisement to
the Independent which appears else
where in regard to lot that he has
near the Delta house for sale. f. w.
Edwards. now of Somerville. Mass.
says; You may be interested to know
that | worked for the Independent sew
eral years ago. when it was owned by
Mr., Blair. 1t occupied building on
the corner of Main street adjoining the
Crotser building"
The Crotser building that Mr.. Ed
wards refers to is now the present
building of the Delta Town company
occupied by George Stephan. At that
time it was but a mere one-story affair
and the building adjoining II where Mr..
Edwards worked for Mr.. Blair is now
the present handsome Delta National
bank building. Edwards and Will II.
Mathers both stuck type" on the In
dependent before Mr. Mathers entered
the merchandising business.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Goes TO New Mexico.

w. T. Schoolfield who has been here
for several weeks looking after his
cattle interests departed last Friday
morning for New Mexico. before re
turning to his Denver home. Mr.
Schoolfield. when questioned as to the
why's and wherefores of his making a
trip to the sheep state. said emphatic
ally that he was not going there to pur
chase sheep. but upon business mat
ters purely.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
woman's Club Next Wednesday

On Wednesday. October oath, at 3
O'Clock p. m, will occur the regular
meeting of the Delta Woman's club
This will be Educational day and the
program will be under the direction
OF Mrs c. H. Stewart. Program:
Patriotic Songs, by club members;
current Events, Mrs. C. P. Hopson,
Mrs. w. H. Garvin. Vocal solo, Miss
Grace Adams. The hostesses will be
Mrs j. w. Maxwell and Mrs. Gus
Schlapp. Members are urged to be
prompt. ~
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Alethe Jacobs Visits.

Miss Alethe Jacobs arrived home
Sunday from Bozeman, Montana. and
surprised her paretns. She came at
brother Ed, who will soon leave to
unite with Uncle Sans navy. Miss
Jacobs is employed as stenograuher
mad bookkeeper for large department
store in the Norman state and will re-
turn there after visit of about ;wo
weeks
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Or. Shoup's Family Here.

Arrivals Saturday evening were Mrs.
Shoup and family from FIT. Wayne. In
diana. They will visit several weeks
with Mrs. II. +. Stockham. sister OF
DIR. Shoup. while the doctor gets a
home in Grand Junction ready for
them He has associated himself with
DR.. Sickenberger and opened up offices
in the Grand Valley National bank
building at Grand Junction.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Visit Mrs. Stanley.

The Mrs. Allans of Chicago. who for
the past four weeks have been visiting
with Mrs. Stanley of Austin. left Mon
day for points on the Eastern slope.
After n short visit at the Springs and
Manitou. they expect to return to their
home in CHICAGO. This was their first
visit to the Western Slope and they
were much taken with the country in
general. declaring It the most ideal
place they had ever seen. Much or
their time was spent in inspecting the
orchards and fields, however. the hills
and streams were equally interesting
Ike every other close observer. they
found II much more interesting than on
the Eastern Slope and hope to return
again soon
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Visitors at Hull's.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Sloss, from
Sloss. Colorado. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Phillip Smith, of Castle, Colorado.
are guests at the G. w. Hull home.
They will also visit friends in Peach
Valley and Crawford during October's
golden weather.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Leave for Coast.

James McHugh and Frank Lischke.
Two Cedaredge lads, returned last week
on a twelve days furlough from the
navy, enjoying brief visit with their
parents. Young Lischke called on the
Independent during his stay here
The boys say they are being treated
fine on the coast. They left Saturday
for the station at San Diego and expect
to be assigned to regular work soon.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Says This Country Great.

John keplinger. who came here sew.
eral weeks ago on tour with the Mes
srs. Shoup, and visited with the H. E.
stockham family, departed on Monday
LOT MS nome at Fort Wayne, Indiana
ne stated that this country was simply
wonderful in his estimation and was
people.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Lee Barker Returns,

Lee Barker returned Saturday from
Meeker. after several months absence.
He will remain this winter here with
relatives in the city. At Meeker he
was employed with Hilkey Brothers.
who own fine ranch about six miles
below Meeker. They were formerly
cowmen of the Escalante country Lee
says Messrs. Hilkey Brothers are do
ing fine over there: that a part OF
their alfalfa and timothy hay which
they sold brought them better than SO
ton.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Newcomers Here.

On Wednesday afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Douglass Coutts. the former a
brother of Lee Coutts, arrived in the
city and expect to make this their
home. Mr. Coutts resided here a num-
ber of years ago. A glad hand is ex-
tended TO this worthy couple. Their
home was formerly at Neosho, Mis-
souri,
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Couldn't Resist the Lure.

Inc morning train Wednesday
Drought Mrs Lee Coutts. from Provo,
Utah, where she has been visiting for
some time. Mr.. and Mrs. Coutts and
son Percy Carton left here abont civ
months ago for Kansas City. and Mr..
Coutts and Percy have already return
ed. We all have to come back and
live in the shadow of Grand mesa.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Schools Open 2eth.

The board Of education has decided
to extend the harvest vacation for
high school and seventh and eighth
GRADE departments. to October 29th.
and advises that no further extension
will be granted. Parents are urged
to see that pupils so far as possible.
return on that date. one week from
next Monday.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Struck by Auto.

On Saturday evening at the inter
section of Fourth and Main streets, an
auto driven by Miss Bessie Verhof-
sted collided with a bicycle ridden by
Robert Young with more or less dis
astrous effect to the wheel. The lad
so it is stated. was riding on the wrong
side of the street and the driver of
the auto did not expect to meet him in
that way In the auto besides Miss
Bessie were Mrs. Nerhofsted and Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Verhofsted. uncle and
aunt. The boy is son of George
Young and il is fortunate that he es-
capped with no serious injury.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Only One In County.

On Tuesday evening the local board
received orders to make shipment of
all colored men who had been called
by the draft. According to reports,
there is but one who would come un-
der this list. Handy Andy Taylor, of
Cedaredge. He will leave the 9th in
stant. being now stationed at Grand
Junction. This is a remarkable condi-
ton. Apparently the colored brothers
are almost as scarce here in Delta
county as in some Missouri towns.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
3urnett's Have Grandson.

Burnetts Have Grandson.
A son was born in North Delta Tues
Gay night, October 10th, to Mr. and
MIS- 5. F. Duncan. Everybody fine.
The proud mother was Miss Mary Bur.
nett and Judge and Mrs. w. H Burnett
are justify happy.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Former Resident Returns.

W. B. Wilson who has been in Calf
ornia for some time past returned to
this section last week to look after his
ranch interests near Read. Mr.. Will
son lived in this valley for a number
of years and is now able to enjoy life
in California greater part of his time.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Hauser's Girl Scores Hiah.

card received from Harry Hauser,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Hauser. says
in part: I'VE took our girl to the
Woman's Home Companion better
babies contest in Lander and she car
ried away blue ribbon: first prize;
she scored 9s2 out of a possible 1000.
Some kid.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
To California to Live.

A departing passenger Wednesday
was Mrs. Carrie Clark. bound for
Berkeley. California, to remain indie
finitely. Mrs. Clark has been here a
number of years and has endeared her.
self in the hearts of many She is
going to spend some time with her
son, Prof. G. w. Clark. who is an as
sistant in Berkeley college He will
receive his Phi. B. degree at the close
of this years work. The best wishes
of host of friends follow Mrs. Clark
to her new location.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
Will Give Lessons.

Will Give Lessons.
Mrs. NJ. E. Freed has recently moved
back to Delta and is now located at
617 Dodge street, where she is going to
establish class for instruction on the
piano.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19

A. l., Moore with his family have
moved from Garnet mesa to resi-
cerce at 919 Grand avenue.
The Delta independent., 1917-10-19
MAYOR STEWART ANSWERS
Mr.. N. FAIRBANKS LETTER.

bonds, and still have not increased the
annual appropriation over 1912-1913
the last appropriations of the old coun-
Gil.
Annual appropriations for the last
The Coconino sun., 1917-08-31
Baptist Church
Church of the Nativity
School of the Nativity

This school IS conducted in connection with the Catholic Church of Flagstan by the Sisters Of the Parish.
 The curriculum of studies comprises all the branches that pertain to complete Grammar Course Music. both vocal and instrumental, Is taught by the Sisters.
The Coconino sun., 1917-08-31
Adventist Church

Sabbath School Service at 2p. m. Preach ing at 3 D. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings at 7;30. Preaching service every Sun day evening at T:S0 Everybody welcome
The Coconino sun., 1917-08-31

Singer Sewing Machines for sale or rent. s. Barron, Merchant Tailor. If