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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1917-09-07
Thinos That Make Man Happy.

To watch the corn grow, or the bios
SONS set to draw hard breath over the
plowshare or the spade; to read. to
think, to love, to pray, are things that
make men happy.-Ruskin.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-10
McCAIN.SLAGLE CASE
 DRAWS BIG CROWD
Streets Are ThrOnged With PeO- ple-Case Will be One of the Longest on Docket in Many Years-Be Tried Separately.

Mark Mccain and hisu two sons, Henry and Joe, who are charged with the killing of J. P. Slagle on the streets of Prescott last August, are in iail here awaiting the gruelling trials which began today at l o'clock, and it is believed will consume four or five days or probably longer.
 Each is to be tried separately of first degree murder, which was the finding of the grand jury, and the court has had nearly hundred jury men summoned to pick twelve men who will decide the fate of the first Mccain. As the McCains and the Slagles have relatives in both ends of the county as well as in Hampstead county, selecting twelve who will be acceptable to both sides will require much of the courts time. After the fury has been sworn then will come the examining of nearly one hundred and fifty witnesses, all of whom will testify in each case.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-10

which was thoroughly cemented, and which held down the gas or oil until the ingenuity of mankind drilled through it. ,.Ie.. tt
 Oil is a product of natural gas caused by the pressure and confne- ment of the gases in the rocks, which are laid down like shingles on roof. There is no such thing as gas vein but there is a gas reservoir.
 Though natural gas has it's origin or source in the Potsdam and Trenton rocks, it may have to travel many miles to find an opening into an upper stratum.
 Coal and gas or oil have absolutely no connection with each other, as gas and oil were in existence millions of years before the coal measures were laid down. Thus has nature provided one of the many properties of the earth, which today is serving the peo- pie of this community in the form of light and heat.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-10
MURRAH BROS. PURCHASE
 STOCK E. J. GATTINGER & co.

Fred and Leon Murray, two Pres colt young men, have purchased the grocery stock of E. J. Gattinger X Co.,, and will tage charge of the store about Monday. E. J. Gattinger & Company have been doing business here for the past few months, having purchased the business from J. H. Haltom, and MT. Gattinger has worked the business up to one of the best of it's kind in the city.
 Murrah Brothers are we'll known all over the county, Fred being elected constable at the last election and Leon holds a responsible position in the union freight depot
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-10

cated on what was the eastern shore of the old gulf. The New York and Ontario fields were located on the northern shore, and the mid-continent field was located on the eastern shore of the peninsula formed by the up- heaval of the Ozark Mountains in the center of the old gulf.
 Origin of Natural Gas and Oil.
 The lowest order of animal life caem into existence with the forma- tion of the Potsdam and Trenton rocks, and the source or origin of natural gas and oil must be attrib- uted to the burying and subsequent decay of these mussels and other in- vertebrates.
 During this age there were periods of storm and calm on the globe. When the sea was smooth, the sand was laid down loosely and when it became disturbed. the sands were filled with either silicate or lime and cemted to- gether.
 In the first case, the spaces between the little pebbles became reservoirs for gas or oil generated by decayed animal life, while in the second case, when the sand was cemented, there was no room for such lodgment for either gas or oil.
 Extreme storms during this period laid down what is called the "shell"
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-10
JOE A. BAILEY ELECTED
 SEC'Y R. R. COMMISSION

Herbert R. Wilson of Hope, and Walter G. Brasher of Dardanelle, the newly elected members ,and T. E.. Wood of Marianna, reelected mem- Der of the Arkansas Railroad Con- mission, were administered the oath of office by Justice Carroll D. Wood yesterday afternoon and held meet ing and organized.
 T. E. Wood was elected chairman, Joe A. Bailey of Prescott was elected secretary, H. M. Gregory of Jones1 boro, was reelected rate clerk, and Mrs. Joe Sanderlin was reelected stenographer.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-10
importance to the rural population as we'll as to the town.
 Tho foII1u,;,1,. Io1o-o4o- ll

to the rural population as we'll as to the town.
 The following delegates are those appointed by the judge and each road overseer is a delegate by virtue of the office which he holds, and it is hoped that each of these will attend if possible. Remember if you are road overseer in the county, you are also a delegate and your presence at the association will probably aid in getting better roads for our state and county.
 Following are the delegates named by Judge Franks apart from the road overseers:
 Alabama township, c. A. Fincher; Albany township, w. N Mum; Bou- ghton, w. L. Britt; Caney, J. T. Wor- than; Emmet, J. M. Garland; Geor- gia, J. G. Rhodes; Jackson, J. F. Schooley; Leake, Dr. c. B. Hesterly; Missouri, w. V. Tompkins, c. c. Ham, by, John A. Davis, L. P. Beidleman, M. l.. Moore, R. E. Stricklin, J. c. Riggin; Parker, Dr. w. M. Garner; Redland, T. B. Barham; Taylor, D. E. McCargo; Union, Dr. E. s. Whaley.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-10
COUNTY JUDGE APPOINTS
 GOOD ROADS DELEGATES

County Judge J. NJ. Franks this
 morning appointed delegates to the Good Roads Association which meets in Little Rock January 1919, and he urgently requests that each delegate attend this association if possible, as the good roads question is one of vital
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-10

FOR SALE-A good bay mare, weight HOO pounds when fat. If you are looking for bargain now is the time to buy Must be sold at once. T. 0. McDaniel Boughton, Arkansas. Phone 5-B. Sd3
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-10

Greatest bargains in Grand, Up- right and Player Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines at A. Monson's Mu- sic Store.-Adv. tf
The Prescott daily news., 1917-01-10

Safety razor blades, all makes, at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
DucRAY MAY WREsrLE PAR.
RlSH IN THE NEAR FUTURE

The wrestling match between Par
rish and DuCray, has a hitch, as many
another great sporting event has had
in the past.
Agreements were prepared and sign
ed by Parrish, but when forwarded to
DuCray. were not satisfactory to him,
it is said, and there the matter stands
for the present.
Promoter MaXon said yesterday that
he did not now loook upon the match
as a certainty. but that an effort
would be made to adjust the prelimi-
naries in such manner as would be
satifactory to each of the principls.
The match was to be for guaran-
teed amount of $500 and enough side
money to raise it to 81 100. the winner
to take all. and for the championship
of Colorado
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
Hastings Coal
Mine Disaster

One of the worst OF coal mine dis
asters in the history of this country
was the catching of 125 men in the
Victor-American mine AT Hastings. in
the southern part of the state the
latter part OF last week.
Not one OF the men entombed in the
burning mine could be rescued alive,
and none were left to tell in what
way the accident occurred, Not all
of the bodies have yet been recover
ed from the mine.
Hints that it may have been the
work of spies have been published,
but there seems to- be no proof of
this. and the fact that there have
been from time to time many other
fatal coal mine disasters. when there
we're no war scares to blame II on.
hardly justify any such claims.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
Pitcher McGraW
Does Fine Work

Bobby McGraw. the youthful twirler
who won considerable fame in the box
during last season, at Montrose. sign
ing up at the close of the season with
the New York Yankees, has distin-
guished himself on several occasions
IN the international league. His latest
conquest was a two run game with
Montreal McGraw pitching for New
ark. N. ].
A dispatch from Newark TO the
New York Sun has the following to
say regarding the game Yankee
Farm Hand Wins for Newark Bob
McGraw. sent here by the New York
Americans. held Montreal to two runs
today. Newark profited by Majors
four errors. and hitting springman
freely scored six runs Aside from
his seven passes. McGraw's work was
excellent"
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
Boy Scouts Minstrel Show
To Be Presented May 9th

Harry Hawkes., Robert Travis, Tom
Adams. Isaac uden, Ted Wigram.
James Arthur and Theodore Layton.
Part ll.-Requirements of Boy
Scouts of America. Bugler, Jack
Charleswor,h. Boy scouts in uniform.
Violin solo. John Mccain. Vocal solo,
Alva Ratekin. Special-Selection from
Frank Teinney," DR.. McCafferty, ac-
companied by Reginold Townsend,
Vocal solo. Ernest Bull.
Part nI.-Boy Scout PLAYA Man
ayers Trials. Scene of play, Town Of
Delta. Time: present. Cast of char
acters: Daniel Sloman. Lane Keenan,;
Snow Ball. Roy Welch; Fritz Dinkel.
spell, Edwin Mathers; Sissy DeVere.
Isaac Udell: Orlando Tatters. Robert
Travis; Bin Scrapper, Fred Davis;
Dennis McSwatt. Leo Maxon: EudoNia
Persimmons tMiss) Tom Adams;
Milla DeLimbes, Edwin Chase.
Price of admission-reserved seats
S5c. general admission CSC. Tickets
can be secured from the members of
the troop or at Osborne Williamson
Drug store.
Everybody come and boost for the
Boy Scouts Of America.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
Boys Avoid the
Draft Measure

Believing that there are on the
Western slope a number OF young men
who would prefer volunteering to the
selective draft in the building OF the
army of the United States. and. pre-
ferring to build up this infantry or
ganization. the only one in existence
from the western slope. by western
slope men, ! would appreciate publica-
tion of this communication in the hope
that mutual advantages may follow.
This organization is made up OF young
men from Delta, Paonia Montrose and
Grand Junction. BY enlisting with II
other young men from the various
places mentioned. will be with their
own people. the service will be made
more pleasant and a greater comrade-
ship exist than to be among strangers.
The draft will deprive men of indivil.
ual choice. To volunteer for enlist.
ment now will confer the privilege OF
personal selection.
am officially advised that II a
sufficient number of the young men
on the western slope will send in their
names at once. as willing to enlist in
this organization. an officer will be
sent to cary transportation for them
10 this post. Therefore. respectfully
request that young men desiring TO
enlist with this organization, will com.
municate with me giving their names
ages. and place OF residence. I will at
once take the necessary steps to see
that they get hero.
The Colorado Infantry has won an
enviable reputation, both at the MeNi-
con border. and elsewhere. for their
high standard of efficiency as sold.
iers. and the late Major General
Frederick Funston, favorably compar-
ed them with the regular army itself.
There is every reason why we should
build up with Colorado men in an ef.
fort to maintain the State identity,
should come from the western slope.
We are blessed with warm. comfort.
able quarters with splendid shower
and tub baths and plenty Of hot and
cold water. in fact everything that
makes military life pleasant and
agreeable.
Send information to
JOHN II. CHARLESwoRTH.
Capt. End Sep. Bn. Colo. Inf, Co e,
Ft ID. A. Russell Wyo.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
Receives Letter
From England

Chas. A. Fowler recently received a
letter from his brother dated at Har-
row. England. April l. The letter
bears the censor's stamp. as all letters
do from the warning European ma.
tions. Among the things noted were:
THE U-boats are still the great men,
ace and food is becoming scarce. but
the people accept things philosophi-
cally and cheerfuliy and do not appre-
hend starvation. Thousands of acres
of lots are being broke up for potatoes
and other vegetables, most OF which
will be cultivated by Sunday labor
Eggs were as high as s1.20 per dozen.
but had come down to about 30c. 1t
is hard to get shipping space, or GER
tain classes of goods to ship. This
brother of Mr.. Fowler is in business
there and is now vice-president OF his
company. and appears to be doing
well.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
CORY ITEM S

Mrs. Wishart has been visiting the
Kennicott family the past week
Mr.. G. D. Anderson's brother, MT.
Oliver Cox from Indiana. is here visit
ing him.
Mr.. James Young had sale Thurs
day. He expects to go to a son in
California for time.
Mr.. T. T. Lacy and family from
Harrington. Kansas, are occupying the
former McCarrier property.
School election will be held Mon.
day from until 5 p m. for the pur.
pose of electing two members.
Mr.. Darlington and family moved
this week to Delta, where they will
be located in Miss News house.
Mrs. James Horton returns this
week to Ouray. She has been here
the past three weeks looking after
their ranch.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
WONDERFUL CROP PROSPECTS
FOR THIS PART OF SLOPE

AT no time in history has there been
such a wonderful outlook for crop
raising as at present in Delta county
and adjacent territory
More land-much more than ever
before-will be cultivated, and with
better care and greater experience
And these will be what counts Not
so much is to be expected from those
who, without previous experience with
our soils or knowledge of farming, are
urged in by the food scarcity fakirs.
They are likely to get the right seed
in the wrong soil, or to irrigate i'm
properly, or to do many other things
to insure failures. But the men who
know how. srould make money and
lots of it
Much wheat will be grown, also
thousands of acres OF potatoes, onions.
beans alfalfa and sugar beets.
The fruit crop. too, is most promis-
ing at this time, but, whether we have
a fruit crop or not, our banner county
and banner country are sure to do
themselves proud.
The outlook for stock is also the
best in the history, and prices for
everything are pretty sure to be high.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
That New Depot
We are to Have

Someone comes in nearly every day
to ask when We are to have our prom.
ised new depot
AS a matter Of fact, we don't know.
All we know is that Delta was prom
ised new depot and the word was
sent out that it had been all arranged
for.
The war may have raised the price
of depots so high that the D. & R. G.
company will not be able to build it.
or other things may have happened
Possibly with the change in the COM
pany it may have been misplaced in
the mails or lost in the parcels post
We don't even know what has become
of the company's advertising.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
BASE BALLisTs INTEND TO
GO ON WITH THE GAME

A number of those interested in
baseball met at the court house April
21st, at 1880 p. m, and twenty-four
people were present. A motion was
supported that the club proceed with
the plans and put team in the field
Much discussion followed, and when
the vote was taken sixteen were for
going on with the plans, and five
against. However, a number voted
for the games who had talked against
them. The action of Montrose in
drawing out of the Western Slope cir
cult because the business men there
very largely favored spending the
money for Red Cross supplies, or seed
for the farmers or for other war pur-
poses had its effect on the minds of
many. Monthly subscriptions to the
amount of $40 have been taken, and
for the first month s4OS25 had been
collected at last accounts -Gunnison
NewsChampion.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

The boy scouts of Delta will give
their annual minstrel show in the
Delta Opera house Tuesday evening,
May Sth. Curtain TO rise promptly
ut $40. Reserved seats on sale Sat
urday morning. May 5th, at 900. at
Osborne Williamson Drug store.
The minstrel performance consist.
ing OF three parts. is composed of
the latest songs, jokes and dances,
musical numbers and specialties.
Part boy Scouts Minstrels. open
ed by music by Parker's orchestra,
Cast of Observation-Disclosures Ed
win Morey Chase: MIR. Bones, Roy
Welch; Mr. Tambo. Kendrick Flagg.
Minstrel solos: Pretty Baby" Law
renee Monihan; Don't Yo' Hear Me
Calm James Arthur" and stay in
Yo' Own Back Yard" Alva Ratekin
and Gordon Travis Mandolin solo.
Roy Welch. Trio-"On the Shores
of WAIKIKI" Lawrence Monihan. Tom
Adams and Jas. Arthur Bones-Leo
Maxon and Tom Adams. Tambou-
rines-Roy Welch, and kendrick
F1agg. Minstrel chorus-Leo Maxon,
Lawrence Monihan. Harry Campbell.
Warren Rudolph. Eugene Saunders.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

wild West show, most of the amuse-
ment being furnished by the bucking
Swede. though there was roping and
riding of steers and regular bronchos
One evening, after the boys had been
pitched off in different directions by
the Swede, who accommodatingly
pranced around on all fours for their
benefit, they got out a forty-pound
saddle and chinched that on him, but
the result, while little more labor
ious, was the same. With hack bowed
and all four feet off the ground at
once, the remarkable Swede would fin
ally land each rider in a direction
where they would go rolling down to-
ward the corral
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
War Situation
Little Changed

European war dispatches have been
somewhat conflicting the past week
The big battle on the west line has
been steadily in progress, with about
the same statements but a little less
Dragging.
The torpedo boats. have. i, is stated
been creating great havoc, sending
fifty or more British and other ships
to the bottom. Just how much of this
is bunk would be hard to say. The
unanimity with which it is printed
gives rise TO the suspicion that il
may be in part for agitation purposes
War is a campaign of advertising
like everything else.
Rumors were flying about Wednes
day afternoon that new peace over
lures had been made, or were about
TO be made. but gained no authentic
ity. II was, however. agreed that the
German Chancellor would make some
new peace talk in his speech yester
day.
In the meantime the war is beinf
carried on at an expense which nc
nation or combination OF nations car
stand up under for any great length
OF time.
In this country the situation is little
changed. Scattering recruits are still
flocking to the navy but grea,
shortage Of army recruits is reported
II is hoped to remedy this by the
selective conscription acts sosn to be
put in force.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
California Mesa
Lady Passes On

On Monday eveing death came to
relieve the suffering of Mrs. Edna
Waleslagel. beloved wife of ]. E.
Waleslagel, at the family home on
California mesa, four miles from Ola
the. The cause of death was uremic
poisoning
The lady was but thirty-nine years
of age and had been ill but about
two weeks, and her untimely end is
sad blow to her family and friends.
She leaves two fine children. an
eight-year old girl and a four-year old
boy. together with her bereft husband
and many friends, to mourn her loss.
The funeral occurred on Wednesday
from the church on California mesa.
and the remains were shipped to Ster-
ling, Kansas, for interment.
The family came to the Western
slope about six yea srago from Kansas
and are among the most highly re-
spected citizens of the community. De-
ceased was cousin of Mayor Stewart
of Delta
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
RUMoR HAS HON. c. w. BRUCE %
RECEIVER FOR THIS DISTRICT

While Register Skinner, of the Mont
rose Land Office has been reappoint-
ed, it is stated that Receiver Berry has
not been and that Democrats,are look
job. II is limited that our townsman.
Hon. Geo. w. Bruce may be the man
appointed. and. II Mr. Bruce wants it,
we hope he will be. II is good four
year job and Mr.. Bruce is an excep-
tionally well qualified man.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
Baseball Season
To Open Sunday

The initial game of the Western
Slope baseball league will formally
open in Delta on Sunday. the visiting
club being that of Somerset.
Weather indications are very prom
ising for this coming event and it will
be the first game that Delta fans may
have the opportunity of seeing their
boys in action. Several players arriv-
ed during the week and will be on ex-
hibition for the first time.
The Somerset aggregation are max
ing claims as to what they are going
to accomplish this year on the ladder
of fame The game is called for
D. m.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
WOman'S Club
To Meet May 9

An important meeting of the Wo-
mans club viii be held at the club
room Wednesday afternoon, May 9th,
at 2:30
Promptly at 300 o'clock at the
Colonial theatre the Art department
will give an illustrated talk on Egyp-
tian temples and sculpture and fam
Gus paintings in the art galleries of
Europe.
Each member may invite two guests.
No admission tickets necessary. Child
rem of members may attend the re-
hearsal Tuesday afternoon at $3.50.
The meeting Wednesday is for high
school pupils and adults.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
Bushnell Goes
To Silver Plume

Howard S. Bushnell left Saturday
for Silver Plume, in response to a
message offering him lucrative DO
sition as general manager of the Dem
bigh Mining & Milling Company.
Mr.. Bushnell has been an active
citizen of Delta for the past eight
years, both in public and lodge affairs,
and his departure will be regretted by
many, who at the same time will con-
gratulate him on his business sue
cess. His family will remain in Delta
for the present.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
Bomb Wrecks
Mayors House

The home of Dr. Hamlin Barnes.
mayor of Wellsville, Ohio, was badly
wrecked by bomb. April Both.
DR. Barnes is a brother of Mrs. ]. S.
Robinson. of Delta, and visited in
this city few years ago.
Mayor Barnes is one Of the leading
anti-liquor advocates of his district
and the wrecking of his home, the
front porch of which was entirely
blown off. was supposed to be the work
of whiskey dealers.
No injuries were reported to in
mates.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

Wilson Cochran. civil war veteran of
Garnet mesa. passed from life at his
home on April 25 and was buried at
Montrose on the Friday following. Mr.
Cochran was born November i6. 1899
He enliseted in the 10th Pennsylvania
regiment and served with distinction
through the civil war. He was a
highly respected citizen and is mourn
ed by all who knew him. Mrs. Hattie
Donaldson. only child. survives him.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
A Human Rroncho.

Up along the Lake Fork few years
as the Human Broncho. None of the
boys could ride him without pulling
leather" Independent editor used to
sit for an hour of evenings in front
of Charley Carr's and watch a pro
gram that was as entertaining as any
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

Ira Allen;harp returned yesterday
from trip to Mexico, where he pur-
chased lot of sheep. He says that
you hear more war talk on one street
corner in Delta than in the whole
country down there
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

DR.. George B. Vosbugh, of Denver
university, will be in Delta on May
Travel Abroad" and Twentieth Cen
tury Civilization" These lectures will
be given at the Methodist church.
Free TO all
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

Delta schools have Cancelled the ly-
ceum course for this year order to
conserve war funds. A very patriotic
stand.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

Matches have gone up to two for
15c. This makes smoking an expen-
sive,-hsbit a
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

They say it costs $50 week TO sup
port solder in the European war.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-04

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