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The Delta independent., 1917-03-16
Captain CharleSWorth Says
Expect toebe Home Soon

and are even more enthusiastic then
formerly This nine months, or more.
military service. training and instruc-
ton. has done every one some good
They are stronger, healthier and more
active, than when the period OF ser
vice first began. They have served
their country faithfully and well. Even
the regular troops along the border
have rendered no better or more eff
cient service. Assigned to the outpost
and patrol duty there has never been
a time since we have been at the bor6
er when a successful raid could have
been pulled off
Colorado will have righteous occa
sion to take pride in her infantry or
ganizations. Delta will have no occa-
sion to regret her part in sending an
infantry company. for they take no
second place in the performance of
duty or in any degree of efficiency for
service. Ny only concern has been the
long enforced separation from my
home, my wife and children. / have
no regrets at having given the service
There are but few of the men who
would not respond should the country
call us again and actually needed us.
These men now know that soldier is
not made over night: that it demands
months of patient work and training
to accomplish the desired results. So
few in civil life are ableto grasp the
varied and multiform elements of in
struction required before a man is
ready for the front II is an ardous
process and the details are many
Those who had previously occurred
partial training were able to assist
men were brought along in splendid
condition. that the Colorado troops
were pronounced fit for anything" by
the experts who gave us the once over.
No not once" but innumberable times
We leave here the 18th. We antici-
pate reaching Denver in the afternoon
OF the nth, perhaps at night, md Chey-
enne on the 18th. AS II will take from
seven to ten days to complete the
muster out, l assume il will be about
the 2Sth when Delta is finally reached
am already apprised OF the fact
that the Gunnison Valley Chapter, G.
A r. are to give us a reception at the
train as we pass through Gnnnison ed
route home. II is safe presumption
appreciate these. courtesies as mani
festations Of approval for their duty
to the nation well done.
JOHN r. CHARLEswoRTH.
Capt. Inf. U. S. N. G. Colorado,
Commanding Co E.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16
CHARACTER OF BASEBALL
TEAM DETERMINED BY YOU

1t is up to you. and it depends en-
tirely upon the support that is given
the team by you. A winner will cost
money and the club must have a
monthly contribution from all who
want TO see Delta have the winning
team. We will get just what you are
willing to pay for-no more. To those
who want to help the club see Mr.
Raber at the Harding Raber Drug
store, or Earl Wilson. Joe Harrington.
Bert Reynolds or f. S. Corbin.
The war is on. Montrose and Grand
Junction propose to put Delta off the
map-back to the brush-to clean"
us up. Will they do it? It's up to you.
Offers must come in at once. Unless
we get support Delta will have no team
for 1917.
THE DELTA BASEBALL ASSN
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16
Community Wei
fare Progress

Delta's Community Welfare session
opened, Wednesday and will close Sat
urday. The attendance so far has
been fairly good, despite the busy
beginning of the farm work season.
The parts of the program so far
rendered have been full of interest
and generally entertaining. The
school grades have shown active in
terest and the impression to them,
with the changes and vivid portray
ais, interspersed with the routine OF
regular school work. will no doubt be
lasting and beneficial. while older
ones are absorbing all the program has
to offer.
All who are finding time to attend
seem satisfied that the Community
Welfare will prove genuine benefit;
that the practical demonstrations. Il
lustrations and lectures are worth
while.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16
A Letter From
j. p. KernOhan
Nampa, Idaho, Feb. 81, 1917

Nampa, Idaho, Feb. 81, 1917
Dear Anderson and Delta Friends:
Leaving Delta February 1st, l ar
rived at Nampa the 3rd, after a
pleasant and eventful trip, finding my
brother, F. H., and family well.
rapidly. Nampa is a growing city of
about 5000 population. / have been
at Boise, the state capitol, which is
a fine city of $500. II has more the
appearance of Denver than anything
have seen in the west.
Last week took a trip to Payette.
While there visited L. H. Rich. former
ly OF Gutherie Center, Iowa, and an old
friend of the Hazlets and Dowds. Mrs.
Rich said, after you have lived in
sIdaho for year you will not care to
return to Colorado" shall have to
see something better then has turned
lup yet
This country differs from ours in
fhe much wider valleys. Near here
Iare some very fine young orchards,
tone of 500 acres, three years old, be-
tween Nampa and Boise. On each
side Of the road are sweet cherry trees
alternating with rosebushes. AS in our
country no new orchards are being
planted
miss the Colorado sunshine here.
am told there will be plenty later. %
Kind regards to all the old friends.
]. P. Kenohan.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16

Sunday. March IL. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
H. Adams. on Garnet mesa. were host
and hostess to number of their
friends at four course dinner Those
present were: Prof. and Mrs. Yeoman,
Mr. and Mrs j. C. Roberts. of North
Delta. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Croisant Mr..
and Mrs. /. D. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawson, Mr. Hawkins. of Tongue
Creek. Miss Ruby Adams, and others.
The afternoon was spent with music
and a social good time. All voted the
dinner grand.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16
Livingston-Grubb.

Roy B. Grubb and Miss Lyle Livings-
ton were married at the home of the
groom's parents, on Antelope Hill
Wednesday evening, March IA, at $50
by Rev. ]. A. Hunsicker. Those pres
ent were the immediate family and
Mark Beard and Miss Anna Beard.
Until recently Mr. Grubb resided in
Beatrice, Nebraska, while the bride
lived in Lincoln. They will make their
future home here. the groom having
engaged to work on the Stockham
ranch.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16
Mrs. Dixon Gets
Post Office Job

The postoffice at Cory, Colorado. has
been transferred to Mrs. Ruth A.
Dixon. Mrs McCarrier having resigned
her position on account Of moving to
Delta. The latter also resigned as
secretary of our school board, for
which she has done several years of
creditabIe work. The patrons of both
the office and the school regrets the
lose OF this valuable servant, and their
best wishes for happiness and success
follow her to her new location.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16
c. 3. Houston Dead.

Undertaken Hawley was called to
Olathe Saturday night by the death OF
C. p. Houston. which occurred that
night at 30 O'Clock. The deceased
was about 81 years of age and sue
cumbed to Bright's disease.
The wife of the deceased passed
away at their Olathe home only a cou-
pie OF months ago. Both were rela-
tives OF the Wortmans.
The funeral was scheduled for Mon
day afternoon. .Montrose Enterprise.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16
NORTH DELTA GOSSIP
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Mr.. Stanley Hotchkiss spent the
week end with his mother Mrs. Walter
Hotchkiss.
Mr., and Mrs. Roy Gregg and family
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Norval. Sunday.
Mr.. Jesse c. Hunt, of Dayton. Ohio,
is visiting his sister. Mrs. l.. @. Lewis,
and brothers, w. C. and Il. p. Hunt.
Mrs. VIII Blaine and her mother,
Mrs. Reynolds. gave church dinner
last Friday. They fed fifty people
and still had eats left. Let the good
work go on.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16
Increased Price for eeets.

The following article from the lll11
Independent was sent to this office
| by one of our Delta beet growers with
the request that it be published:
Sugar beets at $500 a ton!
Wouldn't that put the grin on the
face of the farmer?
And just wouldn't it make the mer-
chant who sells goods to the farmer
smile a little?
Well. that is what the Great West
ern Beet Growers ASSOCIATION proposes
to escure for the beet growers of
Northeastern Colorado. And they go
further and declare that if the price is
not forthcoming, raising of beets in
/ this section will be numbered among
the things of the past.
The movement started in the Lar
inner and Weld county fields and has
now spread until it covers the entire
district served by the factories of the
{ Great Western company in Colorado.
An organization was perfected in Ster-
| ling Tuesday night by the election of
w. E. Tetsell, Jr. president and Emer-
| son Warren, secretary.
a meeting to be held in Denver in
the near future by beet growers and
the sugar factory representatives will
be attended by a delegate from all
locals of the Great Western Beet
Growers ASSOCIATION. and the question
of the IS 90 per ton will be thoroughly
discussed.
The meeting in Sterling was largely
attended by a representative body of
beet growers and busines men who
are interested. directly or indirectly.
When the purposes of the organiza-
tion were explained, the object of the
organization were heatily endorsed.
]. F. Dunno and ]. Ambrose of Fort
Morgan and Emil Kast of Brush were
the speakers and demonstrated to the
farmers the possibilities and advant-
ages of the new organization which
they say, will not only aid to ad-
vance compensation in geneal for all
beet growers from the sugar factories,
but will be able to eliminate all the
little details that are now so detri-
mental to the farmer by local organiz-
ationss which will be branches of the
Great Western Beet Gruwers' 'sussoeia-
ton
| The speakers laid stress on the fact
that the organization is not to be an
enemy of the sugar corporation. The
object Of the endeavor is that both the
factory and the producer will be ben,-
fitted. One of the SPEAKERS pointed
out that IF the beet industry is not
more profitable than it now is, the
farmer will resort to the planting of
such products that will be more profit
able and that would mean the passing
of the sugar factory, which we can
not afford to lose from our communi-
ties and they cannot afford to close
Therefore, We may be sure that the
corporation will lend willing ear to
the farmer when the application for 4
raise in the price of beets is made"
The movement is so widespread
that it will doubtless be productive of
results one way or the other, and the
outcome will be awaited with great in
terest.
What effect the demand for largely
increased price for beets will have on
the contracts that have alreadw been
signed for 1917 is not stated. In the
Tiff district, Superintendent Tallman
has slready signed up the entire acre
age allotted. This is about the same
as last year, 1000 acres.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16

A number of ladies of the Womans s
Relief Corps called on Miss Bertha
Tripp, who is to be bride of the near
future, favoring her with miscel-
laneous shower. The afternoon was a
delightful one, both for the hostess
and her friends. The members of the
w. C. T. U. also presented the bride
to-be with a nice purse of money
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16
Free Show for Adults Only.

On Monday afternoon next will be
given a moving picture show at the
Colonial theatre, under the auspicies
OF the Child Welfare department OF
the Woman's club. This is given in
the interest Of better babies and is
free to the public. Only adults will be
admitted.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The High school band is progressing
nicely at present, looking forward to
have been made, and
we are now getting back into shape.
The new ones that started last fall
are doing nicely with their parts. This
is the time of the year to start to
learn a horn so as to be ready for
the work of next year. and the instruc-
tor is glad to help everyone in this
line that will try for himself. Alfred
Kyffin and Clair Dotts have recently
purchased clarinets and expect to be
with us next year We still have
need for more clarinets and several
altos. II you are at all interested, see
Mr. Johnson, and talk the matter over
with him.
The program of the ParentTeach-
ers' meeting OF the Grammar division
is as follows: Piano solo. Isabelle
Page; Moral and Social Guidance in
the Home and in the School," Mrs. A.
B. Parry and Mrs. Grace Cummings;
solo. Mrs. Chester Harding: reading,
Mrs. A. J. Baird; The Use and Abuse
of the Playground" Mr.. Herbert Chase
and Mr. A. ]. Foster. piano solo. Mr..
Yeoman: question box.
The local basketball team took
long. hard trip to Mancos last Thurs
day While they did not win the
game, the boys feel well paid for the
trip. They had many interesting ex-
periences along the way and were
trated splendidly at every place. The
boys we're pretty tired after two days
on the train, and did not play the ball
that they have played before. The
game ended % to 19 in favor of Man
cos.
The intermediate section of the Par
nt-Teachers' association held its ses-
sion in the Lincoln school assembly
room Friday afternoon. March, 9Th.
Miss Alice Royce. president of the
section presided.
ne Nyuf6 NVf NhS WecVSIut otOkS<-
Oratorical and Athletic meet is rapidly
approaching. Remember the dates,
May 3rd. 4th and 5th. This will be
gala event. Representations from
the leading High schools of the West
ern slope viii be here. Make your
plans for this occasion.
The date of the Junior play has been
changed from March 22nd to Tuesday
evening, March Goth. The Juniors are
working faithfully on the play, The
Merchant of Venice Up-toDate." This
play is recognized as one OF the very
best high school plays. See window
cards for the cast Come. you will
enjoy the evening Opera house. Tues
day. March goth.
and Mrs. Wonders. members of the
Women's Relief Corps. called at the
Lincoln building Tuesday afternoon to
present beautiful silk flag to the
sixth grade girls in charge of Miss
Wonders. Principal Yeoman assembled
the sixth grade girls and the seventh
and eighth grade departments for the
presentation. Mrs. Cade presided and
introduced Mrs. Wright, who. in well
chosen words. presented the flag to
the girls. Miss Wonders responded in
n fitting speech TO rthe girls, The
flag salute was given by the students
under the direction OF Mr.. Yeoman.
The Delta schools very much appreci-
ate the cooperation of these ladies in
the teaching OF the lesson OF patriotism
and love for the flag of our country.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16

The legislature must have again re
fused to appoint T. & BIS. men to of
flee, for rcent issue of the Post said:
The present legilatures which made
a favorable start and promised to fol-
out the most hated and despised of
any legislature in Colorado's history"
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16

J. A. Williams sold 200 head Of cattle
this week to ]. w. Oliver Mr.. Will
iams also sold his ranch Of 40 acres
to r. s. Kelso. And thus the buying
and selling goes merrily on. j, makes
n difference when a country begins
to get full of money.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16

II. w. Chiles residence property on
Dodge street, and will occupy it for n
home, taking possession by occupancy.
tomorrow. Mr. Scott is one of our
leading sheep growers and ranchmen,
and this will make him a pleasant city
residence.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-16

IS head OF high grade Holstein
heifers to be auctioned off at Bert
Norton's corral in Delta, Monday,
March 19, at one O'Clock. These are
all good heifers, some fresh others
fresh soon. A good chance for farmers
and dairymen. Remember the place
and time.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06

| GIN compress, which turns out a much
more compact and better covered bale
than the ordinary presses produce.
More important still, the gin COM
pressed bales, it has been found. ar
rive at their destinations in better con-
dltlon than do other compressed bales.
These gin-cOmpressed bales are Of
about the same bulk as bales which
maze been repreSsed in railroad
presses and need not, therefore. under
go this second pressing. As a result,
the extra charges for freight, compress
sion; and handling accruing to the
common fiat bale are eliminated The
possibilities for inducing ginners to in
stall gin congresses will he greater
where cooperative organizations exist
and where the ginning compression of
a sufficient number of bales can be
controlled.
In addition to discussing the faults
OF the present ginning system, the bull
letin already mentioned describes in
detail the machinery of the gins ordi-
narily in use. Copies of the bulletin
may be had free upon application to
the department of agriculture so long
as the departments supply lasts.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06

Cotton lint is injured under the
methods employed by many gins by
a cutting of the fiber. This is due
usually TO too rapid running of the
machinery, often because of the pres
sure OF business at the gin. For best
results, from the point of view of the
planter, the maximum speed should be
about 400 revolutions per minute for
lolnch gin screws. Twelve-inch saws.
which have recently come into use, are
recommended by the department spe-
clalists because a given amount of
ginning can be done with saws of this
size when the machinery is operated
more slowly than with 1O-inch saws.
with the saw shafts running at the
same speed. on the other hand, a gin
equipped with Pinch saws will have
20 per cent advantage in capacity over
the same gin equipped with 1O-inch
saws.
Perhaps the greatest losses falling
on American cotton under present con-
ditionS are due to the careless prepar-
alton of the bales. AS they come from
the gin. the bales are unwieldy and
poorly covered, which causes handling
charges to be greater than is necessary
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06
l4DpY'S EVENING
MRI HLt ~ WARY
- 8 H'|77 G soSEEH
LEAVES AND BROWNIES.

There were dozens and dozens of
red apples lying on the ground" said
Daddy, "the other evening. II had hap
pened this way.
THE Brownies whispered the
Red Apples 10 their friends the
Leaves, love 10 have an apple feast
when it is cold and the autumn has
come. So won't you blow and whis-
per it to the Wind So that the mes
sage can 20 to the BrownicSY
But if we blow said the little
Leaves, there will be none of Us left.
1t is time to 60 anyway. and we were
Just hanging on-just hanging on.
They shivered miSerably.
But said Mr.. Wind. who was lis
tening, YOU must not feel badly if YOU
are blown off the tree. | will tell Won
what / viii do. | Will call out all nv
grandchildren
Who are your grandchidrenY
asked the Leaves, becoming inter.
ested.
They are all the Breezes-the lit
tie BreezeS you know
so they are your grandchildren.
are theyT asked the Leaves again.
Wed love 70 play with them. If we
can have a merry chase and race
then, oh then, we don't mind if we
are blown off the tree
And you will tell the Brownies
about us? asked the Red Apples. For
you know that you blew about so. we
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06
Wars Effects on Toymakino.

In the last peace year Germany's
toy trade amounted to S35,OOOOO Of
which more than $25,OOO,OOO was ex-
port business, mostly to the United
States. Since the war this figure has
dropped nearly two-thirds. Before the
war 100000 Germans were employed
In toymaking. In 1913 exports of toys
to the United States amounted TO S1O.-
100000. the volume has now declined
to less than $2,5OO,OOO. Allies are max
ing toys and 1900 kinds of German
toys are now being manufactured in
England, while one factory in France
has manufactured S1,OOO,OOO worth of
dolls. Japanese competition, too, in the
American market is expected.-Indian-
apolis News.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06

fell to the ground! We didn't mine
that, so now will you whisper our mes
SageY
Almost before the Leaves had SEN
their whispers sailing on the wings 81
Mr.. Winds grandchildren, the Breezes
the Brownies arrived.
They wore red suits and red hats
and looked quite rosy and red them
selves. 'Ah, such a good crisp. cold
evening, said they. we shouldn't be
surprised if the leaves all fell tonight.
Yes said another Brownie, lust
see how they are blowing
1--WE will come down. whispered
the Leaves, but the Brownies didn't
/ mar. Instead the grandchildren of
MIR. Wind heard and they came back
to play with the leaves.
"Oh, how they tossed and chased
each other. The Leaves dropped from
the trees and SKINNED along the
ground. And then they would fly I'D
little way again and the Breezes
would catch them.
FOR a long time they played, while
below the old apple tree the Brownies
sat and ate the red apples.
"'We1l have a bonfire and roast
some of the apples,' said Billie
Brownie
Hurrah = shouted the other Brown
les.
And they set to work. First
they got sticks and twigs, and they
began to set up a fine fire.
The Breezes were so interested that
they stopped playing, and the Leaves
dropped about. Let's watch the bon
fire. said the Breezes.
but what will become of usP
asked the Leaves.
Maybe the Brownies will put you
in the bonfire, and you can blaze too
and hear what the merry little flames
have to tell you
"'All right said the Leaves. But
you must help US little, Breezes.'
$50 the Breezes blew ever so little
and the Brownies began to notice that
the wind was dying down.
I'VE might use some of these
1890 hOi hiiC bOiiiiCs SuSStSieu one
of the Brownies. They don't seem to
be blowing about any more
Fine idea shouted another
Brownie. And to work they all went
picking up all the leaves they could !
gather in their chubby little arms.
ION the bonfire went the leaves, and |
the merry little flames rushed up to |
greet them.
Hello leaves said the Flames,
will you help us roast the red apples
for the BrowniesT
"'YesH shouted the Leaves. and as
they said that, great big blaze came
from them.
How beautifully those leaves
burn said the Brownies, and as the
leaves grew dull and turned up at the
edges they smiled to themselves in an
other little flash of light.
"'What would we do without leaves
and apples and the wind and all such
wonderful things?' said Billie Brownie.
And anyone could have told him that
they helped make us joyous and glad
to be alivei'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06
10 CENT "CASCARETSv
IF BILIOUS OR COSTIVE
For Sick Headache, Sour Stomach,
Sluggish Liver and BoweIs-They
work while you sleep.

Furred Tongue, Bad Taste, Indiges-
ton, Sallow Skin and Miserable Head
aches come from a torpid liver and
clogged bowels, which cause your
stomach to become filled with undi-
gested food, which sours and ferments
like garbage in a swill barrel. That's
the first step to untold misery-indi-
gestion, foul gases, bad breath, yellow
skin, mental fears, everything that is
horrible and nauseating. A Cascaret
tonight will give your constipated
bowels a thorough cleansing and
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 1O-cent box
from your druggist will keep you feel
ing good for months.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-01-06
Church Gave AWAY Aoples.

The big red Western apple was the
text Of recent sermon by the Rev.
Christian F. Reisner in Grace Metho-
dist Episcopal church, New York.
Twelve hundred apples were given
away To the congregation.
Doctor Reisner used the apple to H.
lustrate that rs sunshine, proper nour-
lShment and care will grow fine apples
SO VIII clean living, good government
and religion develop fine citizens. He
praised the efforts of Billy Sunday.
and said the evangelist has been SO
successful that he has even got Bos-
ton awake and interested in his form
or religion.