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The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

VIM. F. Marshall has purchased the
brick house at the corner of Sixth
and Grand, occupied by Prof. Foster,
and his family. The Marshalls will
move as soon as Mr.. Foster can find
another residence.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

The showers have kept things cool
ed off this week and the thermometer
hasn't gained such dizzy heights as it
attained the week past. One or two
afternoons have warmed up slightly,
but not bad.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

The Greeley "Spuds" defeated the
fast Gates Half Soles ball team of
Denver. Sunday. to the tune of to 1.
In the lineup We note LaSalle. Meanor.
Mattick and Ley, all until recently
members of our own club. Eberhard
and Ross are also with the Greeley
team
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

The many friends of Conductor
Hugh Gallagher, of the Grand June
ton Montrose run, will regret that he
is i'll and has gone to the hospital in
Salida for treatment. We trust that
he will soon be able to be back on his
run.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Charles White. who has spent the
past few months working in a garage
at Placerville, came over the last of
the week and spent several days in
the city. His mother accompanied
him back to visit a short time.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Mrs. A. V. Holiday and daughter,
verna, departed on Sunday mornings
train for Ouray, where they were to
join Mr.. Holiday. They had spent
some time with the formers mother,
Mrs. A. NJ Anderson.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Mrs. Ethel Kinney and two children
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. @. Lewis in North Delta.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

The following timely suggestion is
offered to sportsmen by the Olathe
Criterion: Sportsmen should read the
game law to save them trouble. The
classes of game. For instance the
season on sage hens and doves does
not open until August 18th. BY look
ing at the little card which Is obtain
able at the County Clerks office 1t
might save you trouble both on game
and also on the amount of fish that
might be in your possession and the
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

C. P. Hopson was under the weather
several days the first of the week with
an attack of grippe.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Miss Ada Darlington came in Mon
day evening from her home at Memp-
his. Tennessee, and will spend sever
al months visiting with her brother.
Her brother met her at Montrose.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

The Independent should be in
every home. 1t is a newsy sheet every
week and worth much more than the
price asked. II you aren't on the list
we want you to be. Come in and give
us your name.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

E. L. Watts. C. e. Smith and w. 4.
obert. Roy l.. Smith and son. Glenn,
formed n fishing party who autoed to
Sapinero Sunday to spend a couple OF
days fishing for speckled beauties.
The party returned Tuesday and re-
ported that high water from the rains
had caused very poor fishing.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Among home-csmers Monday was
Mrs c. C. Dominick of Salt Lake. who
will visit for a while with her mother.
Mrs. ]. w. Shreeves. Mrs. Dominick
was formerly Miss Mary Mueller.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

After spending number of months
in Delta on business matters reQuir-
ing her attention, Mrs. Marie F. Hew-
lings, accompanied by her little grand
for their home at Chicago.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

MIR. and Mrs. Bert Shreeves are the
parents Of brand new baby girl who
arrived at their home Monday night
This is the first little lady in the fam
ily. and they are justly proud.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Richardson left
Tuesday for Montrose and will remain
there few months, returning to this
city later.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

w. C. Hunt made a business trip
10 Montrose Monday. remaining cou-
pie OF days.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

A number of young lady friends
were delightfully."- entertained by Miss
Gertrude Amsbary yesterday afternoon
at her home on North Main street.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Active work is being prosecuted on
the new depot this week. The entire
south end has been removed and the
ticket and express office, is being
lacked up ready to move that part up
the track There is a large force of
men at work and it looks as If a tor
nado had struck that part of the town.
Delta has come into her own at last
and the years of promise are being
realized to the fullest extent
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Information has just been received
through Mr. v. A. Phillips of Cedar
edge, that the American Duroc Jersey
Hog association will give SIS trophy
at the Western Slope fair this fall.
Members of the American Duroc Jer-
sey Swine Breeders association will
bear this in mind. The trophy is Of
fered for the best litter of four pigs
of the Duroc Jersey breed.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

There will be meeting of the Delta
Red Cross branch, in the Masonic
hall next Tuesday evening. August
7th. at O'Clock. All are invited to
attend. Reports from the different
committees will be given.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

C. NJ Ryan, state stock brand inspec-
tor. came down from Montorse Tues
day evening on official business.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

( George Reshaw came over from his
summer camp at Norrie, Colorado,
Wednesday and will put in some time
looking after his produce interests
here.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

w. w. Bradford, representing
Knight Campbell Music company OF
Denver. was in the city on business
with Roy l.. Smith. local agent. We'd
nesday.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Jesse /. Ham has enlisted with
Uncle Sammy's army and left Sunday
for Trinidad.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Prices will be high this fall for all
farm products and Delta county has
the crops. Business is good.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Mrs. ]. W. Maxwell went to Paonia
Saturday evening to visit with her
friend, Mrs. C. F. Tyler and other
friends.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03
Bert Shreeves came in Tuesday
from the Escalante country.

Mrs. C. o. Dotts returned home from
a ten days outing in the Cimarron
country.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Mr.. Herbert Chase and son, Edwin,
were westbound passengers Wednes-
erside. California. where they will
spend a couple of weeks and return.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Huston Dayhuff who
reside at Cedaredge. returned from a
trip west Wednesday morning
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

/, P. J. Terry. of Montrose. district
manager for Knight-Campbell Music
company. will be in Delta giving at
tention to business matters of his
firm for the next few days.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

B. F. Yeoman returned Monday even
ing from Greeley. where he attended
the summer term of the State Teach
ers' college.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Little Ruth Stone, daughter Of MT.
and Mrs. Mortimer Stone, went to
Paonia Friday and visited with her
aunt and friends, returning Wednes-
day morning.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Mrs. Louis Seicrest was hostess to
the Bide-a-wee club yesterday after
noon
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Rita and Avis Dotts went to Mont
rose Wednesday to visit couple of
days with their friends Edith and An
ma French and Genevieve vigars.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Vest and two
children motored down from Olathe
Tuesday evening and visited for
short time with Delta friends.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Thomas Gregory of Hotchkiss was
Delta visitor between trains Monday.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
CLIFFORD p. HOP9o
Mortieian
Lady Assistant.

C. o. Dotts made business trip to
Montrose Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

J. B. Killian came over, on the late
train Saturday night and will spend
several days in the city on business
and pleasure.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Miss Iva Ament went to Montrose
Friday morning and will spend her
summer vacation visiting her friends
Mrs. Maurice Graves and Miss Esther
Brunn
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Mrs. Rose Stedhalter came down
from Montrose Monday evening for
two or three weeks visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Biddle.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Miss Marjorie Chiles. daughter OF
II. w. Chiles of the Delta National
Bank. and well known in the younger
circles OF Delta, came in from Kansas
City Sunday afternoon. where she had
been NOR some time studying music
OF which line she is getting to be quite
an artist She will visit with her
father and Miss Dorothy Gillette at
Austin for the sumer and then go
on to California.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Mrs. H F. Cope, who has visited in
Delta the past there months with her
sister, Mrs. ]. E. Gallup, and her
daughter. Mrs. Clarence Smith, left
Monday for her home at South Pasa-
dena, California.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03
s. E. Young was Delta visitor Mon
day from Eckert.

On Saturday evening, Mrs. Ida
Smith went to Hotchhss to visit with
her son, Clyde o. Smith and family.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

party consisting OF ]. F. Sanders.
DR.. I. Hunter. Ed. Moore and w. NJ.
Duling. accompanied by their families.
motored to Ouray Sunday. On their
return they ran into the heavy rain
that fell that evening. which caused
them some delay but no serious
trouble. They reported pleasant
trip up to the storm.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

After a pleasant three weeks visit
with Mrs. A. ]. Hotchhss, in. the city,
Miss Clara Woodmansee left Friday
for her home at Loveland
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Mrs. B. C. Jessup went to Montrose
Friday and visited until Sunday even
ing with friends. Her husband joined
her on Sunday and returned with her.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Miss Amy Obert came down from
Telluride Sunday to visit few days
with Mrs. ]. E. Porter.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Sargent Bruce returned Monday
end with his parents.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Benjamin C. Stearns was an east
bound passenger Sunday for Denver,
Greelep and other eastern slope
points. He will take in the national
printers convention at Colorado
Springs, while away. as delegate from
Hawaii He will return in about three
jim Delta. after which he will return
with Mrs. Stearns to Honolulu.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Mrs. F. E. Duerr, a sister of Mrs.
B. F. Yeoman, and a niece of Mrs. l.
B. Raichart, left Monday evening for
her home at Stockton. California, at
ter delightful weeks visit here.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Miss Eva Williams went to Glen
wood Springs Saturday evening to en-
joy a few days vacation and perform
some swimming stunts in the big pool.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

The Bridge club of Delta is plan
ming a novel entertainment and dance
in the interest of the American Red
Cross. All funds received to go to the
Delta Red Cross. In the interest of
this great work all people and organ
izations cooperate and everything has
been donted The Elks lodge has
given the use of their hall for the
evenings entertainment and Parker's
orchestra will furnish the music. Red
Cross colors will be used In decoration
and will be worn by the members of
the club. A splendid time is anticipat-
ed. The Delta Red Cross wishes to
acknowledge their appreciation to the
Bridge club for their interest in the
work and the effort they have made
in giving this entertainment.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Independent has been sending out
statements to subscribers whose
names appear in arrears. Owing to
some months he was unable to attend
properly to the business. There are
bound to be some errors made. We
beg of you not to take offense If yours
is incorrect and we know that. under
the circumstances, you will not. We
stand ready and willing to make any
thing right that is in error
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

Bert Shreeves came in Tuesday |
from the Escalante country
Mrs. C. o. Dotts returned home from
a ten days outing in the Cimarron
country.
Mrs. J. w. Maxwell went to Paonia
Saturday evening to visit with her
friend, Mrs. C. F. Tyler and other
friends.
J. B. Killian came over on the late
train Saturday night and will spend
several days in the city on business
and pleasure.
Mrs. Rose Stedhalter came. down
from Montrose Monday evening for a
two or three weeks visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Biddle.
Is P. ]. Terry. of Montrose. district
manager for Knight-Campbell Music
company. will be in Delta giving at
tention to business matters of his
firm for the next few days
Mr.. Herbert Chase and son, Edwin,
were westbound passengers Wednes-
day afternoon for Los Gatos and Riv-
erside. California, where they will
spend a couple of weeks and return.
. The Misses Grace and Minnie Hoppe
went to Paonia Friday evening and Wis
tied a day with Miss WeItha Brown,
spending Sunday with Miss Donna
Hartmon at Hotchkiss and returning
home Monday morning
Mrs. A. V. Holiday and daughter,
verna, departed on Sunday mornings
train for Ouray, where they were to
join Mr.. Holiday. They had spent
some time with the formers mother,
Mrs. A. NJ. Anderson.
There will be meeting of the Delta
Red Cross branch, in the Masonic
hall. next Tuesday evening. August
7th. at O'Clock. All are invited to
attend. Reports from the different
committees will be given.
Miss Ada Darlington came in Mon
day evening from her home at Memp
his, Tennessee, and will spend sever
al months visiting with her brother,
Eugene Darlington and his family.
Her brother met her at Montrose.
Leland Lewis, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Q. Lewis. returned Saturday even
ing from the Oklahoma oil fields for
a short visit with his parents. His
name appeared on the first selective
draft and he will take the examination
for enlistment within few days.
w. II. Isensee, for a long time en-
ployed at the A. E. Penley feed store,
who left last week for Denver to be
examined for the navy. returned We'd
had passed the examination and had |,
been sent home under orders to go
when called. He is back at the old
post awaiting the governments COM
mands.
Information has just been received
through Mr.. v. A. Phillips of Cedar
edge, that the American Duroc Jersey
Hog association will give SIS trophy
at the Western Slope fair this fall.
Members of the American Duroc Jer-
sey Swine Breeders association will
bear this in mind. The trophy is Of
fered for the best litter of four pigs
of the Duroc Jersey breed.
Benjamin C. Stearns was an east
bound passenger Sunday for Denver,
Greelep and other eastern slope
points. He will take in the national
printers convention at Colorado
Springs, while away, as delegate from
Hawaii. He will return in about three
weeks and make another short visit
i'm Delta. after which he will return
The Delta independent., 1917-08-03

s. E. Young was Delta visitor Mon
day from Eckert
On Saturday evening, Mrs. Ida
Smith went to Hotchlkiss to visit with
her son, Clyde o. Smith and family.
B. F. Yeoman returned Monday even
ing from Greeley. where he attended
the summer term of the State Teach
ers' college.
After pleasant three weeks visit
with Mrs. A. ]. Hotchkiss, in the city,
Miss Clara Woodmansee left Friday
for her home at Loveland.
Mrs. B. C. Jessup went to Montrose
Friday and visited until Sunday even
ing with friends. Her husband Joined
her on Sunday and returned with her.
Miss Iva Ament went to Montrose
Friday morning and will spend her
summer vacation visiting her friends
Mrs. Maurice Graves and Miss Esther
Brunn.
Little Ruth Stone, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Mortimer Stone, went to
Paonia Friday and visited with her
aunt and friends, returning Wejnes-
day morning.
Miss Blanche, are at home since Sun
day night, the former having visited
for five weeks with her mother at
Corydon, Iowa, and Blanche with
friends in Denver.
VIM. F. Marshall has purchased the
brick house at the corner of Sixth
and Grand, occupied by Prof. Foster,
and his family. The Marshalls will
move as soon as Mr.. Foster can find
another residence.
Charles White, who has spent the
past few months working in a garage
at Placerville, came over the last of
the week and spent several days in
the city. His mother accompanied
him back TO visit a short time.
The many friends of Conductor
Hugh Gallagher, of the Grand June
ton Montrose run, will regret that he
is ill and has gone to the hospital in
Salida for treatment. We trust that
he will soon be able to be back on his
run.
Miss Nora Kellogg is renewing ac-
quaintances at Uncompahgre this
week. having gone to that point last
Friday. She was one of the success
full instructors there two years ago,
and her friends are glad to welcome
her again.
Earl Wilson returned home Sunday
evening from Boston, where he attend
ed the Elk's national convention as
delegate from Delta Lodge No. 1885.
Earl visited a number of the large
eastern cities while away and reports
a pleasant and interesting trip.
Mr.. Mechelke of the Delta cheese
factory reports that the milk supply
is keeping up well despite the warm
weather conditions. The cheese made
in this factory is of excellent quality,
which is shown by the fact that the
shelves in the curing room are emptied
as soon as the cheese is ripe.
A cousin of Charley Parker, from
Bisbee, Arizona, passed through Delta
on her way west Wednesday after
noon. Charley enjoyed a short visit
with her at the depot. He had not
seen her for years. She has been
married in the meantime and Charley
forgot to ask her name.
Among homecomers Sunday even
ing was Miss Hazel Musser who has
been in Boston for the past year.
During the school year she took a
course in simmons college and this
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-05

What happens after Gale Nor
game dIscovery Of De epain's
prsssnes In Morgan gap 10 told
wildly In the next Installmsnt
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-05
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes. after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this Is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue mother! II coated, give
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative and in few hours all the
foul. constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out OF the bow
els. and you have well, playful child
again. When its little system is full
OF cold, throat sore. has stomach-ache.
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic--remem-
Der, a good INSIDE cleaning should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for 30
cent bottle OF California Syrup Of
Figs" which has directions for babies.
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-05
CHAPTER xIl-Continued.

But when he opened his eyes later,
and with a clearer head. he found food
and drink near. Unable to believe his
sight, he fancied his wavering senses
decelving him. until he put out his
hand and felt actually the substance
of what he saw. He took up bottle
OF milk incredulously. and slipped at 1t
with the caution of a man not unused
TO periods of starvation. He broke
eggs and swallowed them, at intervals,
hungrily from the shell; and meat he
cached, animal-like, In nearby cram
MES, and, manlike. in his pockets.
He was determined, IL she should
come again, to intercept his visitor.
For forty-eight hours he tried cat-naps
with an occasional sandwich to keep
up his strength. Nan returned I'M
seen, and disappeared despite his
watchfulness. A new supply Of food
proved she had been near. but that 1t
would be hard to time her coming.
When she did come, the third time,
an innocent snare discovered her pres
ence. 1t was just before day. and De
Spain had so scattered small obstacles
--handfuls of gravel and little chips of
rock-that should she cross the ledge
In the dark she could hardly escape
rousing him.
The device betrayed her. "I'm
awake" announced De Spain at once
from his retreat. When she stopped
at the words he could not see her; she
had flattened herself, standing, against
wall of the ledge. lie waited pa
tiently. you give me no chance to
thank you" he went on after a pause.
81 don't need any thanks" she replied
with calculated GOODNESS. 81 am hop
ing when you are wen enough you
will go away quietly In the night. That
will be the only way you can thank
me"
II shall be as glad to go as you can
be to have me-" rejoined De Spain.
.But that won't be thanking you as /
am going. to. If you think you can
save my life and refuse my thanks as
1 mean to express them-you are mis-
taken. i will be perfectly honest. Ly-
: ing out here isn't just what I'd choose
Tor comfort But If by doing it /
could see you once in two or three
days"
"You won't see me again."
mo news could be worse. And II
I can't, don't know how I'm going
TO get out at all. I've no horse-you
know that. / can't stand on my foot
yet; If you had light you might see
for yourself. l think showed you my
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-05

saw De Spain ten feet away. his right
hand resting on the grip of his re-
volver. Stunned, but sotered by NOR
tai danger, Morgan's grasp relaxed.
Nan, jerking away, looked at De Spain
and instantly stepped In front of her
cousin, on whom De Spain seemed
about to draw.
"What are you doing here" demand
Morgan, with an enraged oath.
IL left some business with you the
other day at Calabasas half finished"
said De Spain. I'm here this after
noon to clean 1t up. Get away from
that girl"
His manner frightened even Nan.
The quick step to the side and back
posing himself like a fencer-his re-
volver restrained moment In It's
sheath by an eager right arm, as II
at any instant 1t might leap into dead
ly play. De SPANS angry face and
burning eyes photographed themselves
on her memory from that moment.
But whatever he meant, she had her
part to do. She backed, with arms
spread low at her sides, directly
against her cousin. "You shan't fight"
she cried at De Spain.
"Stand away from that manw re
torted De Spain.
"You shan't kill my cousin. What
do you mean? What are you doing
here? Leave us!"
Get away, Nan, I tell you. I'll
finish him." cried Morgan. puncturinl
every word with an oath.
She whirled and caught her cousiI
in her arms. "He will shoot US boil
If you fire. Take me away. Gale
You coward!" she exclaimed. whirlin,
again with trembling tones on D,
Spain, "would you kill woman?"
De Spain saw the danger was past
1t needed hardly an instant to show
him that Morgan had lost stomach fol
a fight. He talked wrathfully, but h,
made no motion to draw. II see Nv,
got to chase you into fight" said d.
Spain contemptuously, and starting
gingerly to circle the hesitating cousin
Nan, in her excitement, ran directly
toward the enemy, as IL to cut off hi,
movement.
"Don't you dare put me In danger,
she cried, facing De Spain threaten
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-05

Never That Way.
"Jack, do you love me stillT
"Try It once, pet, and let me see
what It's like"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-05
Enterprisins Newspaper Man.

A theatrical representative tells
that he ran across the most enterpris-
ing newsboy In the world:
II was coming from the station when
q little fellow ran up to me and called:
Poiper, misterT
"'No.
"'Carry yer grlp?'
"'No
"'Git you a taxiT
"'No.'
"'Wanna guideT
81 told him l didn't need guide,
and he planted himself squarely In
front of me.
"'Want me to turn fllp-flop for
you?' he asked"