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The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Death of Little Walter Savage

One of Gods sweetest children was
called away on Friday last when the
life of Walter. three year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Savage was TAX
en- away.
The little fellow had been suffering
from cold which suddenly developed
into pneumonia A nurse and physi-
clan were in attendance. but despite
all efforts the end came in that mys-
terious way characteristic of death.
Little Walter was born April 20.
1914. and was years, months and
10 days of age.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon from the residence
on Meeker street and interment was
in Garnet cemetery.
There is left to mourn the loss of
this sweet child a father, mother.
sister. two brothers and many rela-
uves and friends. Independent joins
in extending sympathy to the family.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Progressive PsonIa.

Nowhere else along the North Fork
is the population 30 dense as in the
vicinity OF Paonia- Practically every
arabic acre is doing duty in produc-
tion. A large part OF the land adja-
cent to the river is devoted to fruit
growing. The orchards are prolific
and the fruit is of very high quality.
Tributary TO Paonia are lands devoted
to general agriculture and stock grow
ing. Large herds Of cattle and sheep
find summer pasture on Grand mesa
to the north and Black mesa to the
south. Paonia has several fine
churches. good school buildings. an
opera house and other public build
ings. The town owns its water plant
and electric light system. Business
OF all kinds is well represented. The
people are enterprising and progress
sive and the town is desirable place
for residence.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Another Letter from France

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Cade have receiv-
ed a letter from their son Joseph,
a sergeant with the Aero Squadron,
American Expeditionary forces in
France. He was fourteen years with
the standing army. His letter follows.
Dear Father and Mother:
Just few lines to let you know
am all right. Now that We have our
own mess and good old American food
conditions are much better than when
we first arrived.
You probably know more about the
war than we do, as the papers are
ten days or two weeks old when we
get them.
This part of France is very fertile.
The fields are cultivated by women
and very old men. Every able bodied
man is at the front. in some way con-
nected with the service. One finds
women doing all kinds of hard work,
even to handling baggage in the rail-
way depots and doing the hardest kind
of work in the machine shops.
have met lot of American men
who are enlisted in the French army,
some in the foreign legion and some
in the ambulance service.
I was glad to receive your letter
and was surprised that you had re-
ceived none from me, as / have writ
ten three letters since we arrived.
1t is very difficult to get letters out,
as they have to pass several censors.
as well as taking chances with the
submarines. Writing letters is a rath-
r difficult proposition. too, as we
are on the go from daylight till dark
and no lights are allowed, partly to
save fuel and partly to prevent air
raids.
4 We passed through some beautiful
parts of France, the best orchards
and vineyards l ever saw Sugar is
scarce, but the people are very far
from starving. There are many in
teresting things could write, but
they would not get by the censor, as
everything pertaining to military
movements is deleted.
Your son. with love to all,
Sgt. Joseph A. Cade. First Aero. Sod,
American Expeditionary Forces.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Wom.n,. cIub Next Week,

The next regular meeting OF the
Delta woman's club will be held on
wednesday. December 12, at the as.
sembly room of the public library. be
ginning at $3.50 o'clock. Please be
prompt.
This will be German day and the
following is the program:
when Christian Nations Fight. A G
They Christians Miss Alice Royce
women of Germany" Miss Olive
1ngersoll.
what Extravagant America May
Learn from Economical Europe" Mrs
Grace Cummings.
Vocal solo. Miss Vera Gillett.
Hostesses: Mrs. A. d. Fairbanks
and Mrs. Adah Price.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
TWO VIRGINIA BOYS
MAKE REMARKABLE SHOWING

About six years ago w. d. Peters
and Guy Merritt came to Delta county
from their old home in West Virginia.
They engaged in various pursuits
until a couple of years ago when
they purchased the old Crabill ranch
on California mesa. This was a big
undertaking for two men of moderate
means. but they had the stick-to-it-
iveness to succeed
This ranch contains $50 acres. with
about 100 acres tillable land and 60
acres pasture. This year, off of 10
acres of onions they harvested 600
sacks. Owing to the scarcity of labor
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

of several thousand dollars have been
erected. Numerous other structures
less pretentious have been built. Many
farmers have put up silos. large pro-
portion of which were of cement
slaves. Some 10000 sacks of cement
were used. 1t has been found i'm
practical in the limited time avail
able to secure accurate statistics
of building activities, but what is
given affords a hint of actual condi-
tions
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
chriekmaa.

(By Gertrude Stearns.)
Christmas Christmas brings good
cheer.
And q few days after tho glad New
Year.
In the steeples high and low
Christmas Christmas brings good
cheer.
Always brings both cheer and toys,
Brings them for good girls and boys,
This Is what our Christmas brings
And everyone dances and sings.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
BYRON cHARLEswoRTH, YOUNG
GUN CAPTAIN, SINKS A SUB.

News reached the city a few days
ago that the gun crew on the S. s.
Tyler, of which Byron Charlesworth
is captain, had sunk a German sub
marine. He wrote the following letter
to his mother here, on reaching Jer-
sey City:
Dear Mother-Here goes for some
good news We sank submarine on
our return voyage. at about five days
out of Gibraltar. We sighted a sub.
1t submerged before we could fire on
it. 1t was sighted again twice the
next morning. That evening it came
up about 5:15. 1.200 yards off our
starboard quarter. We fired four
shots and three took effect. We did
not know at the time whether we had
sunk it or whether it had submerged
to get away from us.
We at once sent out sub. warning
by wireless and also told of the at
tack. Two British patrol boats came
ont TO the place around where we
fired and found wreckage. some Ger
man life belts. part Of boat and
two dead German sailors. They re
ported to the English admiral and
the English government gave the
S. s. Tyler credit for sinking a sub
marine. They notified Washington
and we all got a good welcome and
will be advanced in rating. Later on
] think we will get some kind OF a
medal.
The gun was on did the firing
and was the first to see the sub
We are some gunners, we are. We
did not find out for sure that We had
sunk the sub. till we arrived in port
My best and dearest love to my
little brothers and my darling mother
Your son. Byron.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Complain Of ThIevIns.

Complain Of rhlevIng.
Many OF the local merchants are en-.
tering strenuous complaints about the
larceny Of clothing and other mer.
chandise from their stores. A few
days ago George Seabourn noticed a
man with mackinaw which he felt
certain belonged to him. as he was
the only merchant in the city who
carried that brand. He returned 20
his store where he had new ship
ment which had not yet been placed
on the racks. and found one missing.
When he returned to the street the
man had vamoosed. The Hillman
and Remington Elliott stores have al-
SO been relieved OF several articles
without receiving the necessary cash
In exchange. Some OF these parties
are known and will doubtless be ap-
pretended in the near future. now that
they are being watched.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Go In for Crop Reports.

Delta Colorado's banner county. has
added to her laurels again with bump
er crops. 1t has been restricted to
any one crop but fruit, small grains.
potatoes. beams beets and onions
have all yielded their goodly portion
making up the sum total that Delta
has contributed to the market. in ex-
cess of any previous years. 1t might
be well at this time to state. as the
yield of potatoes and onions is given
Nm sacks. that the weight runs from
100 to lis pounds.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Trapping Beaver.

Game wardens from Grand juno
ton and Gunnison were business WIS.,
itors here this week. Deputy j. D.
Jennings, of Gunnison, arrested man
here for trapping beaver. He plead
guilty and quietly paid his fine.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Pageant Well Received.

The Sunday evening services at the
Presbyterian church were in charge
of the Woman's Missionary society. a
praise meeting for the accomplish.
ment of the years work. and a prcsen-
tation of what there is to be accom-
plished in the coming years. A short
program was enjoyed OF music and an
address on the war and missions by
Mrs. Lippert preceded the short page
ant THE Pioneers" a presentation Of
the vastness of the missionary field
that is open for labor. The chara ,ters
Of the pageant were well portrayed by
the young people Of the church.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

The Musical Art Quartette Monday
evening at the M. r. church appeared
as trio owing to the absence Of the
baritone singer who was called home
by the illness of his father and failed
to make connections at Salida. Az
they were they did splendid work and
their program was much enjoyed.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Merle Vincent Returns.

Merle Vincent Returns.
After several months training at
Fort Sheridan. Illinois. Merle d. Vim
cent, we'll known Paonia attorney, re-
turned to his home Saturday. Mr..
Vincent failed to meet some require
ment in the physical test and for this
reason was discharged. However. by
offering himself to his country he
proved himself patriot. giving ur his
practice and his home and loved ones.
in order to make the sacrifice. His
many friends, while regretting his
disappointment. are glad to welcome
him home again.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
A Roas. to the Kaiser

Here's to the Kaiser. the Limburger
cheese
May the swell in his head go down to
his knees.
May he break his id neck on the
Hindenburg Line
And go to HI croaking The Watch
on the Rhine"
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Eastern Star Election.

At the regular meeting of Garnet
Chapter No. 80, o. E. s., Monday ev-
ening. the following were elected Of
ficers for the coming year. Rosa B.
Estes, w. M; C. D. Allen, W. p;
Margaret Hopson, A. NJ; Elizabeth F.
Bushnell, Sec'y.; Lois /. Kelso, Treas. :;
Carrie Smith, Con; Pearl H. Stewart,
A. C.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Fined for Shooting Craps.

Six young men of the Hotchkiss
fore the county judge yesterday,
charged with a Saturday nights cele-
bration shooting craps. They were
assessed the small stipend of $50 and
costs, each. making it rather an ex-
pensive evenings pleasure.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Little Lad Burned.

The tiny son of Mr.. and Mrs. P. K.
Osborne is carrying bad burn on his
face as a result of falling against a
heating stove a few days ago. The
outline of the metal is branded per-
fectly on his little face. but the burn
is not deep and it is not expected to
leave a permanent scar.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Off Duty This Week.

OFF Duty This Week.
Lester Shock is visiting with friend :
at Salida and Mineral Springs as well
as attending to business matters at
Salida. Mr.. Shock expects to enlist in
the aviation corps this month and is
making preparations to leave. During
his absence Mrs. Margaret White il;
on duty at the store.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
steers Bring Good Prices.

Steers Bring Good Prices.
E. d. Curtis shipped a bunch of 81
steers to Denver that averaged 73Z
and 1855 and sold at $3.50 and $3.50.
Mr.. Curtis is a stockman in the Hotch-
kiss vicinity and usually obtains top
prices for his stock.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Surprised With Dinner.

Surpri0ed With Dinner.
Prompted by that generous impulse
which dominates the lives of SO many
good women. Mrs. w. L. Clark and
Mrs. F. D. Herrick enlisted the aid OF
some OF their friends and gathered
together the "makings" OF a very
fine Thanksgiving dinner which they
took to the home Of Oscar Collins.
who was last week bereft of his wife
and housekeeper. It is needless 20
say that the repast was a delightful
surprise to the six children who were
old enough to appreciate such eat
ables.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
punn.rerwIIIIaer NuptiaIs.

Paul ]. Dunn. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Dunn. of California mesa. came
home Monday evening with bride.
who was Miss Terwilliger, of Boulder.
They were united in marriage on Sat
urday evening. Paul played on the
crack ball team OF 1916, in Delta, and
is fine young man. We feel sure
his wife is worthy of his fondest af-
fections. and to the young pair the
heartiest congratulations are hereby
extended. They will make their home
here.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Death of e. j. Kelly.

On Saturday, December l. Death
claimed E. ]. Kelly in this city, after
a long illness. He came here two
years ago from Jackson, Michigan.
for his health, and in August of this
year he suffered severe attack of
typhoid, from which he never fully re-
covered. He was 25 years, 9 months
and Is days of age. Besides his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Kelly.
he leaves wife and two children.
a brother and a sister. the brother
arriving here Sunday evening. The
remains were taken back to the old
home in Wisconsin for burial. accom-
panied by Mrs. Kelly, the two child
rem and the brother, Frank.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
at Hotchkiss Next Week.

On Dec. IL, Ed. T. Taylor U. S.
Congressman, will be at Hotchkiss
He will tell of his observations on
his recent trip to France.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Entertained in Montrose.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Seicrest of
Montrose entertained the following
guests at their home for Thanksgiv-
ing dinner: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sny-
der. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Standish and
twins. Bertha Price and Lena Sci
crest all of Delta. A very pleasant
day was enjoyed by everyone.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

Lawrence Rinehart. the Cedarecge
photographer. went to Grand Junction
this week. where he will take the ex
animation for the army. He intends
to join for entrance in military band
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

You are requested to pass along this
issue of the paper to friend in the
east-if you think it is worth it.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

Christmas Boxes for Soldier Boys.
A shipment of &c Christmas bikes
for Colorado troops left Delta yester-
day, sent by the Delta branch OF the
Red Cross and the Eckert kiEOETA
Red Cross, so from Delta and from
Eckert. The boxes each contained
the following articles: Can smoking
tobacco, writing pad and pencil. two
handkerchiefs. steel trench mirror,
pack playing cards. two packages
sweet chocolate. two packages gum.
one box yates, one sack salted nuts.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Praises Smoke Fund.

]. Donald Taylor. with the medical
corps stationed at Fort Riley. in let
ter written to his father, w. T. Taylcr
Of Delta, highly compliments the Inde-
pendent for its efforts in collecting
money on account of the "Smoke
Fund" He says the boys at the fort
are getting along fairly well, however,
he states that there is some sickness.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

The Stockham Hardware company
has several NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Overland and Maxwells-set aside Tor
purchasers who have reserved same
for Christmas presents. Such is the
luxury in this prosperous community.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Friends Make Fruit Shower.

Friends Make Fruit Shower.
On Thanksgiving day Mrs Porte
Plumb was delightfully."- surprised
when a number of her close friends
including memebrs of st. Luke's Guild
sent her good supply of canned fruit
of every description. By the over
turning of cupboard in her cellar
Mrs. Plumbs summers work canning
fruit was lost a few weeks ago and
the ladies took this method of reim-
bursting her for the loss.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Value of Products Shipped and in Stor age

The following abuadon, made after considerable investigation
close approximation actual values Iu shows measure Il
general prosperity Of the producers Of the coony.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-07-13
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

Charlotte Baker English, Mrs. Felie
Baker Sosebee, Alex R. Baker, Mary
Lou Baker, Clifford w. Baker and
William L. Baker, Jr., as heirs at
law of Caroline G.. Baker, deceased,
and any heir, of said deceased, I'M
known or whose residence is I'M
known:
Charlotte E. Baker having applied
as executrix for probate in solemn
form of the last will and testament
of Caroline c. Baker, late of said
county, deceased: You as heirs at
law of said deceased and any heir,
of said deceased, unknown or whose
residents is unknown, are hereby re-
quired to appear at the Court of Or
binary for Cobb County, Georgia, on
the first Monday in August, 1917,
when said application for probate
will be heard.
This 18th day of June, 1917.
j. NJ. GAM, Ordinary.
June 81.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-07-13
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

STATE OF GEORGIA, Cobb County.
BY virtue of an order of the Court
of Ordinary of said County, the un-
designed as administrator of the
estate of William Hunt, deceased,
will sell at public outcry, on the first
Tuesday in August, 1917, at and be-
fore the courthouse door in said
county, between the usual and legal
hours Of sale, the following real es-
tate situated in the city of Marietta,
Cobb County, Georgia, to-wit:
One house and lot in the city of
Marietta known as No. 118 Locust
Street, fronting on Locust Street
Seventy (70) feet, and running back
along the south side of Moon Street
a distance of Ninety-two (92) feet;
Also one house and lot in the CITY
OF Marietta, Ga, fronting One Hun
dred and Fifty (150) feet, more or
less, ON kennesaw Avenue and One
Hundred and Fifty 15O) feet, more
or less, on Railroad Street, and run
ming back West Two Hundred and
Seventy-four (274) feet and six in
ches, more or less, to wire fence.
Also one house and lot in the city
OF Marietta, Ga, known as No. 10
Locust Street, said lot fronting on
Locust Street Forty-five (45) feet.
and running back a uniform width
One Hundred and Twenty-eight
(128) feet;
Also one vacant lot in the city of
Marietta, Ga, fronting on Locust
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-07-13
SUMMER SCHOOLS
AND EXAMINATIONS

The summer term of the country
schools will open July 16-the 3rd
Monday in the month. They will fin
ish the term begun last spring.
The teachers annual examination
will be held August and 4. On Fri
day August 8, will come the exami-
nation for primary license. Both
Friday and Saturday will be given
to the examination for general ele-
mentary, high school and supervisory
licenses. All parties whose certifi-
Gates will expire before August 1918
and those who have no license but
wish to teach should take this exami-
nation. In selecting teachers the
Board will give preference to those
who take the regular examination
over those who rely on special ex-
animation. Below is the reading
course prescribed by the State Board
Primary and General Elementary.
Manual-furnished by C. S. S.-Free
Cubberly's Rural Life and Education
Southern School Book Depository,
121 Auburn, Ave, Atlanta. Cost
$1.25 postpaid.
Colgrove's-The Teacher and The
School-Charles Scribner's Sons,
Temple Court Building, Atlanta Cost
postpaid, $1.00.
High School and Supervisory.
Manual-furnished by c.. S. S. Free
HOLSTERS High School and Glass
Management-Sou Book Depos-
tory. Postpaid $1.26.
Cubberly's Rural Life and Education
Southern Book Depository, Allan
ta-Postpaid S1.25.
Truly &c,
BERNARD AWTREY,
C. S. S. Cobb County
July 90
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-07-13

Street Sixty-six (66) feet, and run
ming back east a distance of One
Hundred and Twenty-Five (125) feet
and six inches, more or less, to a
wire fence; said lot being Sixty-nine
500 feet and six inches wide in
the rear;
Also one house and lot in the city
of Marietta, Ga, known as No. 107
Locust Street, fronting on Locust
Street Sixty-seven (67) feet, and
running back East a uniform width
a distance of One Hundred and
Twenty-Five (125) feet and six
inches to wire fence;
Also an undivided one-fifth inter
est in one house and lot in the city
of Marietta known as No. 101 Han
sell Street; said property fronting
on said Hansell Street One Hundred
and Eighteen ,G18) feet, more OF
less, and running back South uni
form width of One Hundred and
Eighteen (118) feet to the property
of Mrs. Ida j. Weaver; said property
extending along Denmeaa Street on
the East distance Of One Hundred
and Two (102) feet, more or less
and extending along Husk Street or
the West distance of One Hundred
and Two (102) feet, more or less
(The remaining four-ffths interest in
this last described property will be
sold by the undersigned at the same
time apd place.
Said above described real estate
sold as the property of the estate OF
William Hunt, deceased, for the pur.
pose of paying debts and for distri.
button among the heirs of said es.
tate. Terms cash. This July 9th
1917.
GEO. H. SESSIONS,
Administrator of estate of VIM
Hunt, deceased.
July 13-2O-27-aug 8.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-07-13

The interest to be sold by the
undersigned as administrator as a.
foresaid is an undivided one-fifth in
terest in said property belonging to
the estate of said Sarah j. Hunt, de-
ceased, and is to be sold for the
purpose of paying debts and for dis
tribution among the heirs of said es-
tate. The remaining four-fifths in
terest in said property will be sold
on said date above named by the I'M
dersigned. Terms cash.
This July 9th, 1917.
GEO. H. SESSIONS,
administrator of the estate of
Sarah J. Hunt, Deceased.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-07-13
GEO. H. SESSIONS.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

STATE OF GEORGIA, Cobb County.
BY virute of an order of the Court
of Ordinary of said County, the I'M
dersigned as administrator of the
estate of Sarah J. Hunt, deceased,
will sell at public outcry, on the
first Tuesday in August, 1917, at
and before the courthouse door in
said county, between the usual and
legal hours of sale, the following real
estate situated in the city of Mari
eta, Cobb County, Georgia, to-wit
One house and lot in the city of
Marietta known as No. 101 Hansell
Street; said property fronting on
said Hansell Street One Hundred and
Eighteen G18) feet, more or less.
and running back South uniform
width of One Hundred and Eighteen
(11S) feet to the property of Mrs.
Ida j. Weaver; said property extend
ing along Denmead Street on the
East distance of One Hundred and
Two (102) feet, more or less, and
extending along Husk Street on the
West a distance of One Hundred and
Two (102) feet, more or less.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1917-07-13

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE NOR
THERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA,
IN BANKRUPTCY. NORTHERN
DIVISION.
In the matter of Vincent D. Scott
Bankrupt, No. 1862. In Bankruptcy.
Notice is hereby given to the credi
tors of the above named bankrupt
of Austell in the county of Cobb, said
District, that there will be meeting
of creditors in said case at Marietta,
Ga, at the Justice Court Room of the
Court House, at 8 O'Clock, a. M, or
the 28th day of July, 1917, at which
time claims may be proven, the
bankrupt examined, trustee elect
ed, and such other business transact
ed as may properly come before said
meeting.
GEO. D. ANDERSON, =
Referee in Bankruptcy
Marietta, July 9th, 1917.