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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-04
ADVERTISER EMIT
These Women Have Solved the
Problem Of Reducing
Expenses

According to Mrs. John McDernott
Of 1884 Mountain St., Phila., Pa,
who is the mother of three-year old
Francis, the best way TO reduce the
cost Of living is by keeping healthy.
Mrs. McDermott says that Father
Johns Medicine has saved her many
doctors bills and has kept her baby
and the members Of her family well
and strong.
Many other mothers have found
Father Johns Medicine the safest
and best family remedy because it
builds new flesh and strength,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-04
SlCO CASH Bail FOR
STOLENLOAF OF BREAD

NEW YORK, Dec. 4-Held for trial
on the charge OF stealing 10 cents
worth OF bread. Andrew White, sixty
eight years old, astOnished attaches
Of the West side court by producing
a large roll OF bills and paying over
his bail OF 500 to the clerk Of the
court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-04

has done him a world of good. I
have given Father Johns Medicine
to my little girl, too, and it built
her up" (Signed) Mrs. William Lee,
Is Monmouth street, Lawrence,
Mass. Best for colds and COUGHS, no
alcohol or dangerous drugs. All pure
nourishment for those who are weak
and run down.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-04
ADVERTISEMENT
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Soothes the throat and helps to get
rid Of colds and coughs without using
alcohol or dangerous drugs in any
form.
KEEPING BABY HEALTHY"

"My baby boy
was pale and thin,
and his food
didn't agree with
him but since l
have given him
F tn er Johns
Medicine he has
good color and it
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-04
COLUMBIA CLOSED
TO ALL ACADEMIC
BOLSHEWKI IDEAS


NEW YORK. Dec. 4.-Columbia
University's first detailed explanation
OF the principles underlying the re-
cent dismissal of Profs. J. AIcKeen
Cattell and Henry W. L. Dana are
made public in the annual report OF
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler. presi-
dent OF the institution.
DR.. Butler explains at length the
difference between academic freedom
and license, and also warns against
the menace Of the rule OF literary
or academic Bolsheviki." He quotes
the epiEram. Academic freedom
means freedom to say what you think
without thinking what you say" and
then continues:
Freedom Safe In L. 3.
There is no real reason to fear
that academic freedom. whether 50
defined or otherwise. is or ever has
been in the slightest danger in the
United States. Evidence TO the con-
trary is quite too manifold and too
abundant.
what is constantly in danger.
however. is a just sense of academic
obligation. When a teacher accepts
an invitation to become n member OF
an academic society he thereupon
loses some OF the freedom that he for
merly possessed.
Teachers Not Exempt.
He remains. as before. subject to
the restrictions and punishments of
the law; but in addition he had VOL
unfairly accepted the restrictions put
upon him by the traditions. the or
Ednization and the purposes of the
Institution with which he has become
associated. Try as he may. he can no
longer write or speak in his own
name alone.
The time has not yet come. how
ever, when rational persons can con-
template with satisfaction the rule
OF the literary and academic Bolshe-
Wiki, or permit them to seize the re-
sponsibility for the intellectual life
OF the nation. Men OF mature years
who have achieved reputation enough
TO be invited to occupy a post OF re-
sponsibility in university ought not
to have to be reminded that there is
such a thing as academic obligation
and that they fall short in it."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-04

Another class OF landlords is that
which owned houses heretofore held
at a low scale of rental for houses
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-04
May Stop Sub-RentinE.

TIA is also admitted in real estate
circles that there IRE Individual cases
Of owners OF houses who are uncon-
cerned about broader and patriotic
motives in fair and lenlent treatment
Of renters, and are out for all they
can get in the present stress OF
things. but again the agents say that
these cases are many times out
weighed by the attitude OF most land
lords in declining TO take advantage
of opportunities for gouging that are
plainly theirs.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
TO THE PUBLIC and STOCKHOLDERS
OF The BLACK CANYON 0IL& GAS CO.

We wish to that all preparations have been made
to drilling the site selected by the state geoogst
George and others The and everything is in read
mess to begin We waiting for little material to arrive
from Hochkss which will doubt be the ground by Satur
day by the time you read this When begin drilling
want all who interested be the ground the well
spudded Watch for telephone
of the directors the secretary whose addresses
shown below 1t will not be later than Tuesday We'd
nesday make your preparations You right
the site with automobile If have way advise
of the whose printed below and they sill
make arrangements for you.
We are paying debts go along. We have about
Four Thousand Dollars ($4O00 ahead but need We
take subscriptions for Stock still sailing
cents share Everyone who interested in seeing this county
prospeced for oil should buy stock make
scrptons for it, that the company your help.
This home all concerned in it home people and
Will be glad to tell all about the company its
ment We do not guarantee Oil money back but
guarantee that the will be spent sinking this we'll
want everybody to what have when that we
are gong to have picnic when spud ill., be
The directors and officers r. c. Hutchinson Presi-
dent Delta; H. w Chies, Treasurer Dea c. E. Mower DR.
Harry a Smith, b S Corbin Delta; Hartman and Henry
Roberts Hotchlliss, directors.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
CONGRESSMAN TAYLOR SPEAKS
TO CROWDED HOUSE TUES.

Congressman Ed T. Taylor made
his postponed visit on Tuesday and
that night spoke to an audience that
filled the Methodist church to its
capacity. great many standing dur
ing the entire evening, so earnest
was their desire to learn of conditions
in Europe and on the battle line. from
one who had SO recently returned.
The sacrifice which France is max
ing and has made. the deplorable con
ditions throughout the entire battle
destroyed territory as pictured by Mr..
Taylor, brought home to his listeners
more vividly than anything has ever
done the terrible meaning of the war.
Whe none considers that in the entire
country of France all boys and men
from seventeen to seventy-two are
hearing arms. and the work being
carried on by the women and child
rem. then you know what war means.
And II is far from won yet: the u
boats are still taking their tonnage
and the armies of the allies must be
fed and clothed. as well as our own.
II is titanic task requiring sacrifice
from all. and concentrated effort.
We regret that lack of space com
pels us to omit the speech in detail.
as II furnished thought for all and
portrayed conditions as they exist.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
Red Cross Notes.

The following shipment was made
to headquarters this week: Austin
branch. 10 sheets: 81 towels; bed
shirts; suits pajamas; l Gonzales
cent gown: 5 wash clothes; nap
kins; 6 handkerchiefs; sweaters;
10 pairs socks; l muffler; 4 pair cot
ton socks; pillow cases.
Women's Relief Corps Auxiliary: 80
T-bandages.
Delta Branch: convalescent
robes. IL suits pajamas; 6 bed shirts;
shoulder wrap: 2S pair bed socks;
l dozen surgical sponges; l bunch
old linen: "a sweaters; II scarfs: l
helmet; 81 pair sox; 1S pair wristlets;
3 scrap books.
Don't forget the big auction on
Monday at l o'clock. Anything is &C
ceptable. Put your name on your
contribution and leave at w. A. Davis
office. No livestock accepted until
Monday
Delta has secured 1863 new members
during the first two and a half days
of the big Red Cross drive. Why
not make ii thousand? Fifty cents
pf your dollar stays here to buy ma
terials for the local branch.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
5000 for Poultry in 80 Days.

The firm of LeMarr X Roberts.
poultry dealers who have been in
business here little over month,
have distributed over $4,000 for poul-
try in that time, a generous addition
to bank accounts. The firm is buy
ing from Montrose, Paonia. and all
nearby points and have headquarters
at the old packing plant near the
Delta Bottling Works. Poultry is
shipped straight to the market in
through express cars. Tuesday the
shipment was about $4,000 pounds
of dressed turkeys and chickens. lie
Mar and Roberts will continue here
until about the middle of March, and
announce that they will buy all the
poultry that can be produced for spot
cash. A Il. Roberts. of Cedaredge.
is a well known business man. and
MIR. LeMarr. formerly of Los Angeles.
compose the firm.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
MISS EDITH kESllNG KILLED
WHEN AUTO OvERTURNs

The community was shocked and
saddened Saturday afternoon to learn
that Miss Edith Kesling had been
caught under the Ford car she was
driving when it turned turtle about
one mile south of town, and instantly
killed. There were no eye witnesses
to the tragedy, but friends soon lifted
the car from the prostrate form and
found that her neck was brokeu
There was a flat tire and it is thot
that she was driving rapidly and lost
control of the car when the tire was
punctured.
Miss Kesling was the only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Kesling, well
known ranchers living on Ash mesa,
and was a member of this years SEN
ior class. She came to Delta from
Newcastle, Wyoming in 1910. About
four years ago she suffered a severe
attack of infantile paralysis which
left her permanently crippled. De
spite this affliction. she was a re-
markably gifted girl and would have
received the highest honors of the
class at the close of school She
lost sight of affliction in her unself-
ish devotion to others and her ambi-
ton to do what she had set out to do.
Edith Kesling was born October 13.
1900, and was II years of age. She
leaves a father, mother and two
brothers, Arthur and Bruce, to mourn.
Funeral services were conducted
at the Methodist church Wednesday
afternoon conducted by Revs. Klein
and Parry, and was one of the largest
attended for some time. The music
was furnished by members of the
high school and the pail bearers were
chosen from her class. They were
Herbert Hillman, Paul Shelton. Fay
Tinker Ted Wilcox, Roy Davis and
Wallis Nelson. There were many
beautiful floral offerings.
The loss of this beautiful girl means
much to this family, yet through the
long vista of years that lie ahead
they will realize that the atmosphere
in their home is sweeter because for
brief time she has been there. And
too, they are not as those without
hope and even through their tears
they can say: Thank God, all those
who see it. for that higher blessing
yet, of immortality, and look upon
it, angels of young children, not as
hopeless when the swift river bears
us to the ocean"
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
A Nioht with the Spirits

Mysterious Smith and his company
will open at the Delta Opera House
on Friday, December 21. for two
nights engagement. The company
is reported to be one of the best at
fractions since the days of the Great
Herman. and presents one of the best
Illusion shows ever produced. The
company carries some $1,000 worth
of stage equipment and features. be-
sides the Mysterious Smith. Olga.
the girl who reads your thoughts or
answers any questions you may ask
Admission-Children Csc; reserved
seats soc. Reserved seats on sale
at Osborne-Williamson Drug Store.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
oLATHE FARMER ACCUSED OF
SONS MURDER! BOiLS BODY

John o Bush, a farmer living four
miles west of Olathe, is sought by
the authorities of Montrose county,
charged with having brrKally muir
dered his son Otis, boy OF eleven,
then dismembering his body with an
axe and boiling it in a large kettle
in which his mother had made soap.
According to the story told by the
accused mans mother. Mrs. Nancy
Jane Bush. the boy had taken $1.35
from her purse The father. after
severely Furnishing him. had struck
and killed him with an axe. Calling
the grandmother out to where the
boy lay, the father, she says, claim
ed it was an accident and compelled
the aged woman at the point OF gun
to help him dispose of the body.
which was done by pouring concen-
trated lye over the dismembered
form and cooking it in the soap ket-
tie. The clothes, and later the bones
We're burned in the fire.
After the inhuman deed had been
accomplished, Mrs Bush and son re-
turned to the house and she says
she became frightened when her son
was moving around in the room, and
spying upon him, discovered that he
had the axe with which he had kill
ed Otis. She felt that he meditated
evil toward her she says. and as
soon as he lay down feigning sleep.
she went into the room and killed
him to save her life. This is in brief
the story she told to the coroners
Jury here today, but it is secuted by
many who believe she is taking this
means as a subterfuge to let her son
escape Whether she herself is cap
able OF one or both of these unspeak-
able crimes is also being asked by
many.
Recent reports from the scene OF
crime say she has made another con
fession saying that John is alive, and
excitement ran high in Olathe over
the report that John had been seen on
the Ironstone ditch bank near his
home yesterday morning. posse
is out looking for him. Possibly the
services of a court may not be
needed.
Tse crime. II one accepts the
story of the aged mother. occurred
Saturday night and was not discover
ed until Mrs. Craig, at whose home
the father. Joe Bush. has been visit
ing. brought him home. She missed
the boy Otis around the place, and
his father. John o.. who was board
ing at nome Nnlie MS Wiic "as ~
sent on n short trip to Kansas. Mrs.
Craig. fearing she knew not what.
notified the officials of Montrose
Sheriff Gill was unable to leave and
underrhcriff Beatty went over from
Delta Monady. After a thorough in
yestigation he felt that there had
been foul play. Tuesday Montrose
officials made another and further
investigation. at which time a con
fession was made by Mrs. Nancy
Jane Bush as previously stated.
Following the coroner's inquest.
Mrs. Bush was brought to Delta and
lodged in the Jail. the Montrose Jail
not having woman's ward.
There are so many conflicting re-
ports and rumors that 1t is impos-
sible at this time to get authentic
reports. but IL is hoped that by the
time of our next publication that we
will be able to present the truth OF
this terrible crime.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
COL. DAVIS TO CONDUCT RED
CROSS BENEFIT AUCTION oath.

Next Monday afternoon at l o'clock
w. A. Davis, the veteran auctioneer
and patriotic citizen. will conduct an
auction sale of clothing. poultry, vege-
tables and what-not, at the corner of
Fourth and Main streets, the proceeds
of which will be given to Delta Chap
ter of the American Red Cross.
Whatever you have that you can
spare will be appreciated. You should
leave it at Willis Davis office near
the Colorado State bank, not later
than Monday noon.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
w. c. T. v. Elect OFFICERS.

At the mothers meeting of the w.
G. T. U. held Friday afternoon the
following officers were elected:
president. Mrs. II. J. Baird vice
president. Mrs. w. II, Stewart: re-
cording sectary. Mrs. p. NJ Condit;
corresponding secretary and literature
superintendent, Mrs. l. M. Conklin;
treasurer: Mrs. Margaret White;
press reporter. Ms. o. A. Ehrgott:
anti-narcotics and scientific instruc-
tion, Miss Alice Royce: evangclistic
superintendent. Mrs. A. y. Parry: So
cial meeting and Red Letter Day. Mrs.
Harry Stockham: medal contest
work. Mrs. " c. Bridges: flower mis-
sion and mercy work. Mrs. Jno. Tur-
,ner: superintendent missionary work,
Mrs. Gully; law enforcement. Mrs,
w. II. Stewart.
The union voted to give SO in cash
prizes for contest work In the Delta
public schools for essays on different
phases of the w. G. T. u. work.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
Flour Put on Limited Sale List

TOUT Fut on CfmNeo SaIe CI6t
To the Merchants of Delta County:
Gentlemen-Under instruction from
the State Food Administrator. ! am
directed to notify all merchants that
on and after this date the sale of
flour to city customers should be linn
tied to twenty-five to fifty pounds at
single purchase. Country custom
ers may purchase fifty to one hund-
red pounds.
This whole movement is made nee
essary as a means of winning the
war. 1t is in the interest of no class
or group except the soldiers of the
United States and their allies.
Yours very truly,
GEO. STEPHAN.
Count Food Administrator.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
Saw He Has Passed Ace Limit.

+ Earl Wilson returned the first of
the week from Fort Collins where he
took the examination for officers
training. Earl passed the examina-
ton in fine shape but it was after
wards learned that owing to new
ruling only men between the ages
of 81 and 81 are eligible and for this
reason he will not enlist. Earl is a
splendid young man, and while we
would have noted his departure not
without much regret, we must also
condone the circumstances which led
TO his rejection. We don't Judge he
missed the age limit by many moons.
either. Homer Duke. who accompani-
ed him on the trip. was successful
Yin passing.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
London Women Ask for Leather Bits

From London comes call for odd
bits of leather. cut from old gloves.
furniture covers or other leather arti-
cles, which the ladies of the Glove
Waistcoat society of Chancery Lane
will fashion into waistcoats to pro
tect the soldiers and sailors from the
cold wind. They also desire any old
furs from which to make fur coats
Persons having such kindly send to
Room IA. Denver Chapter, Red Cross.
Old Federal building. Denver.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
Bio Earn Sale.

Meldrum's big farm sale. to be
held Friday, the 2Sth. is attracting
the attention of the ranchers. Mr.
Melrrum will dispose of thirty head
of live stock, besides his farm mach
inery and household goods. The auc-
ton will be at the ranch home on Dry
Greek, three miles west of Olathe,
and lunch will be served at noon.
Mr. Meldrum has some very good live
stock and anyone in the market for
such will find this a good chance to
buy We understand that he is selling
out with the expectation of leaving
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
Duke-hendriS,

The numerous friends of Homer
Duke, of Hotchkiss, We're rather sur
prised to learn of his marriage to
Miss Ermine Hendrix of the same
place. which occurred at the Metho-
dist parsonage in Delta Monday even
ing, Rev. Klein officiating. Mrs
Duke. mother of the groom. and Miss
Ruth Kerr. a friend of the bride. were
the only persons present at the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Duke returned
to Hotchkiss that evening by auto,
where they will reside until Mr.. Duke
is called to the service. he having re
Gently passed the examination for
commission. Congratulations are be
ing extended by the many friends of
the newlyweds.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
Hotchki.. Resident is Dead.

John Bates. of Hotchkiss. died at
the Delta hospital on the 14th, after
serious operation performed in the
hope of prolonging his life. Mr.. Bates
was a man of 81 years and had been
resident of Hotchkiss for a num-
Der of years, where he had always
taken an interest in things of public
nature The body was shipped to
Hotchkiss Saturday for burial
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
Business Trip to Utah.

Millard Fairlamb was a west-bound
passenger Wednesday for Myton-
Utah, in the interest of his clients,
the stockholders of the Myton Irriga-
ton company, who are dealing with
parties to dispose of the canal which
waters some $4,000 acres of land. 1t
is understood that company of Nor
mons are desirous of purchasing the
irrigation project.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21

Mrs. NJ. p. Weeks received the sad
news Tuesday that her father had
been found dead in bed that morning
from heart trouble. The father, VIM.
j. Young, was a man of sixty years
and will he remembered kindly by
those who meet him four years ago
when he visited Mrs. Weeks. His
daughter left Tuesday evening via
Grand Junction for Locke. New York.
the old home of the Weeks family.
where Mr.. Young died. to be present
at the funeral. Sympathy OF the com
munity is extended to Mrs. Weeks. as
well as to the widow and other mar
ried daughters.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
Another Delta Boy in Aviation Corps.

Horace Plumb. the younger son of
Mr. and Mrs. Porter Plumb. enlisted
for the aviation service the past
week. After successfully passing his
examination in Denver Friday. Horace
received his equipment and proceed
ed Immediately to Fort Logan. where
he joined the 18th company of the
aviation service. He will be sent to
Camp Kelly. San Antonio, Texas. for
training.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21

Mrs. c. r. Tiland and little daugh-
ter Barbara, from New Mexico, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. C.. Ed
wards. The lady is sister of Mrs.
Edwards and her mother and other
relatives reside at Paonia, where she
is also visiting. They will return to
their home about the first of the year.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21

Mrs. l.. A. Doty, mother of Mrs
l.. IL. Hendrickson was an arrival
this week from Emporia, Kansas. for
an indefinite visit at the Hendrick-
son home. Mrs. Doty has visited in
Colorado previously and was much
pleased to again be here.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
cattIemen Next ThursdaY.

We wish TO call attention again to
the meeting of the Delta County Live
stock association meeting the 27th.
A great many important reports and
new problems will be considered at
this time and every member of the
association should realize the impor-
tance of his presence. splendid
program has been PROF. for and
after the business of tl:3 convention
season of pastime and pleasure
given over to a dinner. speeches. mu-
sic and dancing. Some excellent
speakers will be present.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
Son Sick in Oklahoma.

Mrs. Mary ]. Baldwin has been call
ed to Oklahoma, her only son. ]. F.
Crawley, being seriously i'll there. Mr.
Crawley has been in i'll health for
some time. but is growing rapidly
worse. Mrs. Baldwin seems very un-
fortunate, having lost her husband
only a few weeks ago. ]. H Bald
wins her brother-in-law, accompanied
her on the trip.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
Auto Sales Good this Week.

The Stockham Hardware Company
has handled a number of auto sales
the past week. Among those riding
in new cars are: T. F. Ryan. Gun
nison Valley; ]. B. Seabourn, Cedar
edge: J. w. Crouch, California mesa:
l.. w. Scott city; Simond Landry,
city; R. B. Casebier, NJ. D. Mayfield.
Earl Gallemore has purchased Max
fer truck from the same firm.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21

Leo Myer. hauling coal .rom Ce-
daredge. was taken seriously i'll up
on his arrival In town Wednesday. and
physicians were undecided just what
the trouble was. He was taken out
to his parents home near Olathe. At
last reports he was resting more CON-
fortably and II is thought possible
that the trouble was not serious or
pneumonia as first feared.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
Crawford Couple Marry.

Newton Flynn and Miss Laura Sky
rock, both of Crawford, were quietly
married Monday afternoon at the
Methodist parsonage by the Rev. Geo.
F. Klein. We extend our congratu-
lations and best wishes to Mr. and
Mrs. Flynn that life may be kind to
them.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21
w. c. T. U. Offers Prizes.

The w. C. T. U. is offering prizes
to the pupils of the 7th and Sth grades
for the best essays on the evils of
cigarette smoking. Cash prizes of SIS,
SO and 81 for the best first, second
and third essays will be awarded.
Miss Royce will give instruction to
anyone of the pupils VINO wishes to
compete.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-21

NJ T. Shields came in Wednesday
from Olathe to attend the funeral OF
Edith Kesling. He was accompanied
by Isaac Wilson of Crawford who is
n guest of +. w Shields and family
on Ash mesa Mr., Wilson has enlist
ed in the forest service department
of the army and expects to be call
led any day. The gentleman made us
pleasant call while in Delta.