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The Delta independent., 1917-06-22
Two Cooks
And a Barber

If there are any young men in Delta
the service and avoid being drafted,
they are advised to get in at once.
Captain Charlesworth is expecting to
be recalled to his company at any
ters, he said:
within the next four or five days
all recruiting by voluntary enlistment
will be at an end during the period
draft will be applied. With five hun
dred young men in Delta county, or
fifty per cent of the registration, eligi-
bic and fit for service, it remains a
sad commentary upon patriotism that
the government is unable to fill the
ranks with volunteers and must con-
script them even if they are unwilling.
No American, worthy the name, should
be written after his name upon the
records of the country. In this great
battle for democracy the fighting blood
of every American should be reused to
the limit. If liberty is worth preserv-
ing it is worth fighting for and it must
be fought for. for if we do not fight
now we will have to fight later on and
the battle will surely be brought to
our own doors.
Il expect to be called back to duty
with my company in few days. While
my mission was primarily to recruit
for the company yet it was to confer
upon the young men of Delta county
still remaining behind the privilege of
choosing the unit he could serve with,
the men with whom he would be asso-
ciated. the officers who are to over
him
Before leaving l would like to en-
list barber, shoe repairer and two
cooks. Any good barber as well as
shoe repairer, can make $50 per month
in addition to his pay. and under the
new law regarding pay each private
will receive $50 per month Consider
ing the fact that this is clear, above
all expense, as all food. clothing. medi-
cal attendance etc. is furnished free.
it is much better than thousands can
do in civil life. The pay for cooks is
sSS per month clear. BY enlisting
now the opportunity for promotion will
be much greater than by waiting for
the draft.
Sergeant Bruce or myself will be
glad to furnish any information de-
sired. Applicants must be between is
and 40 years
The Delta independent., 1917-06-22
Merchants A8ree
Upon Holidays

Pursuant to the requests which have
been made recently. for half holiday
closing of Delta business houses. n
formal petition WIS this week circulat-
ed and signed by every business house
OF the city, to close on Thursday after
noon during July and August. The
drug stores will close from 100 till
500 and the other stores from 1890
for the remainder of the day. It has
been arranged with the machinery de-
partments OF the hardware stores to
take care of this class OF orders, that
the ranchers need not be kept waiting
for necessary supplies.
Every business house in Delta has
signed tho agreement and the new
innovation will allow clerks to have
the opportunity to get away for few
hours during these hot months.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-22
Mothers Club
At Adams Home

The Mothers club of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union met with
Mrs. C. ]. Adams Friday, June 18th.
A goodly number OF indies were pres
'ent and a good program was given
Devotional exercises were led by Mrs.
a beautiful solo and Miss Virginia
Hewlett and Miss Vera Gets each
gave a splendid reading, Mrs. II. J.
Baird read a poem dedicated TO our
soldier boys written by her sister. Mrs.
Brown of Glenwood, Iowa. Light re-
freshments were served at the close of
the social hour
The Delta independent., 1917-06-22
Delta National
Bank Flooded

Some of the citizens of Deta have
been complaining of the scarcity of
water, but for few hours Tuesday
night, in the basement of the Delta
National Bank building, water-and
money - flowed freely. Not rzal
gold coin, you know, but several humid
reds dollars worth of high priced
paper stock. leather covered pass
books and all such class of goods.
On Tuesday afternoon the pressure
was off for while and someone left
the faucet at the drinking fountain
open. AS there was no water, of
course the matter went unnoticed and
the bank officials and clerks departed
for their homes.
During the night the pressure came
on full blast and a stream shot to the
ceiling and soon covered the floor. AS
time went on it trickled through the
ly over shelves on which were kept
large quantities of stock. The dis
covery was made early in the morn
ing, when employees came to work
where check books, pass books and
paper stock were floating about to-
gether just as if nothing had happened.
Mr.. Coerver says that he never fan
cied playing mermaid, and water
nymph is farther from his fancy, and
in the meantime he is seeking a way
to extract the surplus water from the
pump.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-22
AUSTIN.
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Miss Viola Biddle from Delta came
home with Mrs. Dick to spend a few
weeks.
Mr.. Edgar Dick is able to go horse
back riding again after having his toe
amputated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer McCraney took
a pleasure trip last Sunday on horse
back to Cedaredge.
Mr.. Blake of Hotchkiss, the popular
restaurant man will take possession of
the association of the transfer work.
Mrs. Fairchild from the Hubbard
ranch is taking few weeks vacation
with her daughter, Mrs. Guy White
aker
Miss Winnie Keil and Arch Hawker
stole a march on their friends and
were married whie on their trip to
Genwood Springs. They are now ready
to accept the many congratulations.
Mr.. Nicholson, one of our largest
sheep men is here from Crawford
herding his sheep for the present. He
expects to ship to Cimmaron just as
soon as he gets a permit from the
railroad company.
T. c. Anderson, Of Olathe, shipped
two carloads of fat hogs to Ogden,
Utah, Tuesday evening. These hogs
were fattened by A. L. Reynolds. The
167 head averaged close to 220 pounds
apiece on the Denver market
Mr.. John Greenhill and son, Sammy,
will leave this morning for Missouri
where Mr. Greenhill will meet his
bride. and they will be married there
This is the fourth marriage for Mr.
Greenhill. Some hopes for the young
men (after the war;.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-22
Interesting Lee
ture M. E. Church

good size audience listened to the
lecture given by Mr.. ]. NJ. Allison on
Monday evening at the Methodist
church. Mr.. Allison is brilliant speak
er and held his audience during the
entire evening. with clever anecdotes
OF the greatest American humorist.
Mark Twain.
ture. Mr.. Allison is an instructor in
the schools of Leadville and is paying
his own expenses. He states that he
is making the trip because he wants
the experience.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-22
StOCkham HdW.
Co. Buildin8

Stockham's new building is going
through some Kaleidoscope changes
this week. the old stairs, walls and
roofs being torn away and replaced
by new ones. The front is to be white
pressed brick and plate glass, while
steel beams supported by large pillars,
throw the entire three departments
entrance.
Inside a wide stairway leads to the
second floor, where a private office
and automobile show room will be
found. A vault is. to be built under
meath the stairway. A heavy elevator
for raising autos has been installed in
the rear of the store room.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-22
Public Utilities
Man is in City

Ernest s. Johnson. representing the
Public Utilities Commission OF this
state, spent several days in this sec
tion this week, looking over the
ground with respect to rolling stock,
etc. with view to securing for the
grower and shipper better shipping
facilities during the approaching sea
son.
ture OF this seasons outlook all over
the state. He says that the commits
sion WAS too late in getting started
with the work last season. to be OF
much assistance but promises valu.
able service this coming season.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-22
Young Married People Hold Outing

Six young couples who had been
married in June, enjoyed a picnic and
weiner fry on DIR. +. w. Groves lawn
Tuesday evening. followed by visit
to the picture show. While the ladies'
prepared the oats, the men enjoyed
game OF league baseball, using a per
fectiy good broom for bat. The
The Delta independent., 1917-06-22
Charles Brass
Answers Call

The funeral of the late Charles w.
Bragg at which the Rev. ]. H. Cramps,
occurring on June 18th, and
beginning at his late residence in
Olathe, Colorado, was concluded at
the cemetery in Delta where his re-
mains now lie. He had just rounded
out 46 years of arduous life when
to the better country of his
confident expectations,
The casket banked with costly flow
ers, a large attendance of friends and
the long cortege of automobiles to
Delta cemetery, ten miles away were
mute tokens of appreciation of him
self and family.
His early life was studious and in
dustrious, winning lasting praise from
his educator. Prof r. E Denfield- for
20 years superintendent of the Duluth
High school. In 1895 he entered Case
School of Applied Sciences, at Cleve-
land, Ohio, mainly devoting his atten-
ton to marine and electrical engineer
ing; paying part of his tuition by hav-
ing charge OF the steam machinery of
the institution. He preserved with
pride a certificate by the professor of
the completeness of his work in full
charge of wiring for electricity the
large new building erected for that
institution. After TWO or three years
of electrical service in Cleveland he
entered the U. S. navy on the opening
several ships including the Crusier
New Orleans. the Collier Caesar. spe-
cial service on the battleship Indiana
and the Cruiser Cincinnati on which
ship he was in the engagement at
Matanzas, Cuba. He spent several
years as an engineer m building and
navigating new ships on the Great
Lakes and while assigned to one of
these ships as chief engineer he in
1902 care to Colorado, Joined with his
cousin A. Irving Cook in the purchase
of $50 acre ranch at Olathe and con-
tinued as a ranch proprietor until his
death.
In 1866 he married Martha Gaines of
Olathe with whom he lived more
than happy life Until the end There
were born to bless this family Dor
othy Gladys in 1907, Helena Mildred
in 1909, and Charles Gail in 1914 His
parents Capt. and Mrs. C. P, Bragg
reside in Delta.
Movins int town at Oiathe he built
a lovely cottage which he afterwards
sold and buying more land on the edge
of town he erected, largely with his
own hands, the slightly residence in
which he died.
Thus terminates life s;lled with in
dustry and regard for the public
welfare. His business community will
feel ana recognize his loss. while he
numbered not one enemy in all the
world.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-22

Mrs George Wonders returned
few days ago from Fort Collins with
her son. viii. who is a student there.
They purchased new flivver which
they drove home.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-22

following were guests: Mr., and Mrs.
w. A. Hillman. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. o. b. Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. X. Osborne, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Obert. Mr.. and Mrs. Orville
Suite. OF Colorado Springs, and DR..
and Mrs. F. w. Grove.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-22
Baseball Schedule.

Thursday. June 2Sth. Delta VS..
Grand Junction at Delta Hall and
Kersten pitchers.
July 4th and 5th. Gunnison VS.. Delta.
at Delta.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-22
Delta

Summary-Struck out by Davis 8;
by Kersten, 8. Three base hits, Walsh
Anheier. Finn, SEWERS. Two base hits
C. Mcintosh, ]. Mcintosh, Walsh, Gra-
ham. Base on balls. off Davis. L: off
kersten, o. Earned runs, Grand juno
ton, 4; Delta, 8. Umpires. Purcell and
Thorpe. Time, 1:30.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15
Millinery

In the millinery section we
are showing advance styles
in small shapes that have high
crowns,and mushroom brims
Fancy shapes of all kinds
and smart handmade hats.
beautifully a I'd originally
trimmed in the new oriental
IN d domestic trimmings.
There is such a variety that
you will have no trouble Sc
lecting a style most becom-
ing to you. Priced at $3.50
to $l3 so.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15
Suits

Suits for spring are a de-
cided change and more beau
tiful than ever. Many bright
sport colors are brought out,
as we'll as subdued shades in
wool jersey, sharks skin,
burrella, kahkikool, yosan,
etc.
Cleverly designed in allthe
new shades and colors, in
smartly tailored, semi-dress,
pinch back and sport models,
that are surely remarkable
for the price $l6.6O to
$47.5O.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15
Goats

Variety OF lengths in the
new spring coats make selec-
ton easy here.
In sport models, semi-fit-
ted or loose pleated models
caught in pleats at the waist
line with a belt, resembling
a dress. The new coat dress
and many others we want
you to see, in colors of citron,
apple green, Copen. rose,
rookie, chartreuse, gold, etc.
Priced at $3.50 to 1880.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15
Remarkable Advance Showing of
What's Correct in the New Spring Fashions
andealye models
Dresses

Charming m o dels for
every figure and every occa-
sion may be found in our
dress section, including
serge and silk and clever
combination models OF the
popular colors and shades
introduced this season.
/. Prices from $500 to
s4s.5o.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15
Skirts

Separate skirts pla Us a
most prominent part Of ap-
parel for spring.
The Barrel Skirt, plain
tailored, and the straight
line Silhouette are all repre-
sented in some twenty-five
different styles to choose
from. Prices at IS. s5 to
$i4.s5.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15
Mail Orders

We maintain special shopping service
for our mail order customers.
We do not issue catalog, Tor when
you order from catalog your order is
mechanically filled by clerk who gives
you the article numbered in the catalog
which is used for period Of about six
months, therefore you receive at times
old goods.
The Mccoy Department Store sends
their buyers to markets several times a
year tor the express purpose OF getting
for you the newest and best goods. Our
stock, therefore, is the best for the mon
ey, and always up-to-date.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15
Our Values

We wish to emphasize the word Value
and define its true meaning, as it is en-
ployed in our announcements. One OF
the principles upon which our business is
built and is growing is Ddlue- giDin0.
The best quality and the greatest guam
tity for the lowest price consistent with
modern merchandising. Such hiss besn
our method Of winning the confidence Of
he public, and such will always be our
plan Of holding that confidence.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15

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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15

me NeUeSt OF me NeU
WHITE GOODS
Nn1ities. India Linens, Nainso0k
L0n0cloth, SWisses, O'gandies. etc.
On Sale at a Discount
Will be found here in all their glory,
beaming forth with newness and fine
ness, and although the prices on wash
goods have advanced very considerably,
we have priced them below the ordinary.
IS pieces of New White Dimities
In baby checks, stripes and barred ef-
fects. 10 and 1Sp yd.
| 52-in.. White French Lawn, 79C yd.
Silk finish.
40-in. White Wolfe, CSC yd.
24o yds. Extra Fine LoneCloth,
35C I'd.
SO inches wide.
800 yards LoneCloth, l9C yd.
| So inches wide, good value.
36-in. Cream Wolfe, sc yd.
44-in. Extra Fine NainS0ok, 45C yd.
36-in. Imported Swiss, $l.l0 yd.
Embroidered and dotted.
36-in. White Shrunk Cotton Suit
ing, Csc I'd.
36-in. White Spun Yarn Linene,
l9C yd.
45-in. Imported 0reandie, Csc,
$l.25 and $l.45 I'd.
36-in. Striped Wolfe, 75C yd.
36-in. Linen Finish Suitin6, 29C I'd.
4o-in. Pure White Marquisette,
75C Vd.
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Owing Of space could all the specials have

SPECIAL
$1,000 Worth Of
New Undermus-
Inns on Sale at
a Discount
Fresh, new goods just arriving, pur-
chased at the prices of six months ago,
which was lower than the prices quoted
to-day.
Night Gowns, Chemises, Combina-
tons, Underskirts, Envelope
Chemises, Drawers, Cor
set Covers, Novelties
Undergarments that will appeal to you
immensely in their daintiness, quality
and price.
The styles are new and spotless Soft
laces give bright relief to some of the
styles, while others are severely tailored.
Now is the time to select your under
mus in. You'll have the satisfaction Of
knowing it is the latest and daintest, be-
sides being priced lower than you would
ordinarily pay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-07
THIS WAR AND OTHER WARS
Is HE PAST Lays golden glow upon the thing

HE PAST lays golden glow upon the things that happen
ed then is difficult to understand the present. but
the past set down books spoon food which almost
anybody be full fed upon The boys learn
OF the deeds of the forefaher against difficult
" they have in doing deeds of their The contrast
the present day difficult and the delightful
as the contrary is true
How nice it in boyhood days read Washington
crossing the Delaware the gamoured Nathan
Hale How hard it to go and split enough last
the week.
The young who has registered for fighting may be
sure the duty that conron him difficult than
that which confronted the who fought the revolutionary
Nor they Drawer than he The quite the
contrary The duty less difficult the men are
Drawer No stood under fire this
standing.
When Washington army over the Boston Post
road his path dusty and hard to
swift and comfortable automobiles Camp life uxuri-
than used to be- There thousand the
father didn't have. And when wounded his care
more certain and supemey BETTER and his recovery
likely.
The toll today entirely by the impact Of
battle Disease which slay than bullets
has been almost conquered The Civil War fatal
sdering the of disease and those killed battle
this has been the armies of the great highly developed
industrial states, which excludes Russia.
After three years of fighting, which enormous armies
have been employed the death toll Germany report
00O00 for France the figures have appeared For
Great Britain they smaller
Millions of have been in the field opening of
the The total Federal ensmens the War
eral SIDE considerably under three millions
list of more than $4,000 soldier fighting Europe
chance Of surviving than soldier had in war.
M outside figure the chance that any particular
will lose his life in this is about twenty for each
year the war lasts
Here again place where than an
Gent wounded has better chance Of making
have than he had such little
time back as the Spanish-Ame war
The who have responded to their countrys call
be taken for difficult and dangerous task But
whole it is peasanter and safer than be-
Life more comfortable than it used to be- soldiers
life
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-07
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

OR SOME years 1T has been notorious that the very
gentleman who manages the Republican party desired
to reach the board of educaon tring
posed legislation has eloquenuy testified @3
The goal often missed is at hand city manager
charter becomes law.
The present board will be replaced by board
bers not of whom will be directly responsible
pie The members of the board instead being the
people, at present will be appointed like police
commissioners is fair to that under these
TONS the schools will become appanage polictica
chine just the fire and police boards and
The system under which the board of education selected
was adopted many to meet peculiar conditions
avoid certain cons which had been system
has worked perfectly Bridgeport has good schools
with less extravaganza than any other city depart
ment.
doned and punging the schools into the political maelstro
must impair their usefulness.
It would have been wiser to let the board education
alone At least the people should not stripped Of
power it. The board should have been left directly
sponsible to them
Anybody who believes boards strengthened by being
made into mayoral patronage will do well to scrunze
school board comparing with the police boards as
these have existed during five six years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-07
PROUD BRIDGEPORT

N THE PATRIOTIC contest to which Connecticut CITY
shall do most for America, Bridgeport first in manu-
featuring, is to carry away the proudest laurels.
At the last Bridgeport had larger population than
Hartford but smaller than New Haven registers 49,
89i New Haven 205O; Waterbury 1904 Bridgeport 2
033.
Hartford Waterbury and New Haven registration in
accordance with their figures Bridgeport
thousands ahead
Allowing that Bridgeport hold larger percentage
the disparity is too great permit any
cusion than that Bridgeport has New popua
ton, and by considerable figure.
Up to the present time Bridgeport is in position
soldiers and has purchased liberty bonds
time for Hartford New close the gap
ter cities furnish many soldiers but they
up in cash what they lack in Bridgeport is fortunately
richer in youth and they Be Hartford and New
Haven won't let Bridgeport beat them in we'll
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-07

Philadeiphia's total for registering
was 1880
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-07

ing the first of the city's registra-
ton districts to have a completely
tabulated report in the hands OF the
mayor. =
The tabulation, made by the regis
tration officials, was handed into the
mayor at noon yesterday. It was
made up, from the completed reports
of the various district officials. late
Tuesday night.
The registration officials in the three
voting districts were Frank Canfe9d'
Harry P. Lyon and Charles v. Bar
rington. The registration board COM
prised Attorney Robert II. Gould
chairman and DR.. Samuel M. Garnck
and r.. Irwin Smith.
At the city hall today 1t was said
that this board was the only one in the
city that had complied strictly with
the letter of the law in the returning
of their tabulations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-07

lat the shore or in the noun.
tains, take away an equip
ment from our Sporting
Goods and hardware stock
fThen there I'll be no vaca-
ton disappointment
1Fishing tackle and bait,
guns, revolvers and am
munition, canoes, tents
and camping supplies in
fact all the hardware of
out of doors
i've have aimed to make our
stock represent the best Of
everything, so what you
buy you may rest assured
is good
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-07
CHEERFUL NEWS

ECRETARY DANIELS the arrival Of collier in
~ France with $4,000 bushels Of wheat. The is
cheering shows the task getting wheat to Europe to be
from insuperable fleet of three hundred 10000 ton
carriers devoted to this could very close to
complishng it. The drop in submarine destruction is
couragng factor little protection against submarines
the will be reasonably safe again With the conquest
large stride will be made toward the
world peace which is the object Of the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-07
SLACKERS IN BRIDGEPORT

20 DISPARITY between the registration and the Connec
cut does not in itself show the existence OF
large number of sackers Since the taken many
have removed other places perhaps as three or
Probably persons delinquent but
these will in before the government is
obliged to take adequate in aid OF weak Wills
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-07
FIX BLAME FOR
CHILD'S DEATH

New Haven, June 7.-Coroner Mix
began an Investigation today OF the
killing of Edward Benschield, fve
years old, by an automobile yesterday,
driven by James M. Kent Of this city,
an academic senior at Yale. Kent, 1t
is claimed, was proceeding slowly
when the boy ran unexpectedly in
front Of the car
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-07

battle of Sauceda son May 27-This
became known today when the man
at whose aouse villa stopped IN San
Jose came here and said he had en-.
tertained Villa. He said Villa re-
manned at his house three days until
he had recovered sufficiently to re-
join his troops. This accounted for
Villas absence from the Ojinaga
fight.