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The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
PLANS FOR STOCK GROWERS
MEETING NEARLY COMPLETED

The committee having in charge the
ARRANGEMENTS for the twelfth annual
meeting. of, the Delta County Live
Stock association. to be held in this
city Thursday. December 81. plans a
very busy session for the members.
The business meeting is to be at the
court house and is called for $3.50.
when matters of interest to the mem
bers will be discussed and acton
taken.
Promptly at noon the banquet will
be served in Masonic hall. Promin-
ent among whom it is hop
ed will be Congressman Taylcr-will
give addresses and a short musical
program will be rendered. At the
Elks' hall in the evening the members
of the association and their friends
will enjoy the annual dance.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Melons in North Delta.

Lin Q. Lewis has been very success
full with melons this season on his
North Delta place. He planted an
acreage with these good results:
One-half acre to cantaloupes, 100
crates, sold S160: three-eighths acre
watermelons, 1000 pounds and sold
them at SEQ; one-eighth acre Honey
Dew, $500 pounds, sold at sos, The
plat to Honey Dews was an expert
ment with Mr.. Lewis which was high
ly satisfactory both in yield and quail
ty. They are a hybrid and not yet
uniform in size and quality. but Mr..
Lewis feels that their keeping ouali-
ties will enable them to be shipped
great distance and looks forward 70
their becoming valuable addition to
the many good things grown on the
Western Slope.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Pritehard Affairs Aired in Court
The adjourned session of District
s5:urs conyened. in this city-on. Monday

/ he ADJOURNED session OF District
ssssurs convened in this city-on. Monday
and the greater part of the week up
to Wednesday night was taken ur in
an action brought by Bert Pritchard
of Austin against his wife to sever
the matrimonial bonds that have ex-
listed between the couple for the last
three years.
Numerous witnesses were introduc-
ed and from the testimony offered.
IL appears that the matrimonial car
eer was stormy one. 1t is said that
Mr. Pritchard. the plaintiff, produced
81 Varieties" of charges against his
spouse. including in the list of objec-
tionables his wife's uncle, a minister
of the gospel Mrs. Pritchard filed
a cross complaint, denied his charges
and asked for a separation and sub
stantial alimony. Tie represented that
$1,000 would cover the sum total of
this worlds goods existing to his
credit, and after hearing the testi-
mony the jury retired and rendered
verdict in favor of Mrs. Pritchad
sustaining her motion. Judge Black
granted her a decree of divorce and
$500 alimony
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Hundred Per Cent America.

A patriotic organization known as
the Hunded Pc Cent America club
has been formed here, in connection
with others being formed all over
the land The object is to foster the
spirit of patriotism, and also to take
up and report any disloyal remarks
made, and to hear charges and file
formal complaints or eXonerate the
party as the evidence will warrant.
There is plenty of material here and
with very little effort a good organ
ization will be formed. The only
charge will be 25c for purchasing but
tons and meeting small incidental ex-
penses.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
NEXT WEEK DESIGNATED
RED CROSS CAMPAIGN WEEK.

The National association of Ameri-
can Red Cross is anxious to increase
its membership materially, and to
this end has designated next week,
December 18th to oath, Red Cross
campaign week.
Beginning next Monday hundreds
of persons throughout the length and
breadth of this land will be out So
Letting for this wonderful Work,
and 1t is hoped that no one Will be
overlooked, and that no one will fail
to respond Every person who gives
one dollar for membership will re-
ceive a Red Cross Service flag which
should be hung in front window.
and on Christmas eve lighted can
die of electric light should be placed
back of it showing loyalty to the Red
Cross work.
The flags are the usual red cross
on white field. and surrounded by
a blue border. No one but members
of the Red Cross will be entitled to
display this flag, and a small red
cross should be added for each ad-
ditional member of the family ,wheth-
er full or Junior members.
By paying 81 one will receive the
Red Cross magazine, which gives
the latest reports periodically, OF
the work In Europe.
II is already clear that If the gen.
erous impulse behind the Red Cross
fund movement in the United States
is to find full expression, work for
suffering humanity upon scale be
yond precedent or anticipation will
have to be undertaken. This will
require funds much in excess of
those already pledged.
~. q
to why work OF such magnitude and
consequence should not be an object
Of Government. instead OF private
endeavor. The answer is threefold
l. Through the Red Cross. men
woman and children. though they
can not go to the front. can find a
way to aid those at the front Thus
the volunteer spirit. a very precious
asset, has an effective means OF ex
pressing itself
2 Through the Red Cross. one
half the nation. namely, the women
can most effectively serve their
country in the war emergency. and
3. BY concentrating through such
a volunteer organization as the Red
Cross. relief work can be accompli
shed with less delay and with more
economy.
II will thus readily be seen why il
IS up To us as individuals to give and
give generously TO this fund The
time has long since passed when q
soldier was regarded the scrapings
OF society. Today the world is cal
ling the best young mea--Americr
can produce. the very fairest OF
young manhood. to protect you and
me. Viewed in this light. the mos,
generous offering we can make, ap
pears but n miserable pittance.
What are we doing to relieve the
suffering OF these noble men who are
giving up home. comfort, position
and their lives. IL necessary. TO pro
tect us2 They expect 10000 00(
members by Christmas day. Ar,
you one OF them?
NJ. d. VINCENT. Membership Chm.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
DELTA COUNTY BOYS
ARE ENLIsTING FREELY

The past week or ten days has seen
a large number of enlistments from
Delta county. Cleo R. Culver, Edwin
B. McNully. Ransom C. McNully.
Walter McHugh and Vernon L. Lorch
have made application for the navy;
Cuthbert Clark, Lester Shock. Frank
Baettinger for the aviation corps, and
Lawrence Rinehart for the signal
corps: Calvin Wiley as government
carpenter. Howard A Peterson.
Crawford. has been reported to the
local board as accepted in the navy.
The other enlistments are too recent
to have any reports on.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
BEET GROWERS TO GET BIG
ADVANCE FOR THIS YEAR

The following announcement was
issued last week by Fred G. Holmes,
manager of the Holly Sugar Corpora
tior. relative to the contracts now be-
ing solicited for the 1918 crop of sugar
beets. and the increased prices gran
ed by the company;
To our Growers: We take pleasure
in announcing the beet contract we
will offer this coming year. 1t is the
same form as our 1916 contract ex-
cept the beet payment clause. and it
reads as follows:
The company agrees to pay for beets
delivered and accepted at the rate
of $3.50 per ton F. o. B. factory sheds
or nearest receiving station after tare
has been deducted.
The past year we paid 81 per ton
for beets which was the maximum
price offered in our 1917 contract.
This new price is an increase of 20
per cent or S1.5O more per ton than
1917 and is the best contract made
by any sugar company The Utah and
Idaho contracts are $3.50 for beets
testing Is per cent sugar and make
deduction for beets testing less than
that percentage; but does not add any
thing for beets testing more than that.
Eastern Colorado contracts guarantee
SS3Tih and are on a sliding basis.
The price of seed this year will be
the same as in previous years, 15e per
pound and we have already received
our supply for the coming year.
The world is short of sugar and
the United States government is do
ing everything they can to increase
the production. Mr.. Hoover, the Food
Administrator. has been sending out
kilograms regarding the increase of
sugar beets acreage and we hope that
every farmer on the Western Slope
will plant at least a small acreage of
sugar beets. Our field men have blank
contracts now and have begun to
solicit acreage and we suggest that
you see them as soon as possible.
The sugar beet crop is a cash crop
and the man who plants sugar beets
is sure of so much per ton for every
ton of beets he raises and in this
way he is sure of something next fall
regardless of whatever conditions may
arise.
HOLLY SUGAR CORPORATION.
FRED G. HOLMES, Manager.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
BLACK CANYON OIL COMPANY
PUSHING RIGHT ALONG

The work of moving the casing.
derrick and other necessary appara-
tus in connection with the new Delta
Oil we'll. has been steadily advancing.
The material is now on the ground
and within a few weeks active drill
ing will be on full swing.
The stock for this valuable propo-
sition is still being offered at the in
troductory price of five cents per
share. but will doubtless advance be
fore many weeks Now is the time to
invest. a few dollars that give great
promise of reaping you steady returns
for several years to come.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
coop. Extending Its Lines.

The Coop. Telephone company is
taking the necessary steps to extend
their line six miles east of this city.
taking in the places of Wear. Dorsey
Brothers, Peppers and Cunningham
Brothers. The poles and wire are be-
ing hauled this week and they will
DOVER the entire district of Peach
Valley doubtless within few
months. Superintendent Stone is in
Delta from Paonia and reports that
car of poles were shipped from the
Hotchkiss supply depot for this work
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Enter the Aviation Corps.

Lester Shock and w. T. Battiegar
left Tuesday afternoon for Grand
Junction where they will take the ex-
animation to enter the aviation corps.
One being accepted there, will go to
Denver for another examination and
then on to their assignment for train
ling which they expect to take in
California. The boys are both well
known in Delta and their friends wish
them the best of success in the ser
vice. Lester has been deeply interest
ed I'm the Boy Scouts and has succeed
ed in getting real live camp estab-
lished and the boys will miss his
leadership.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
BuDD SENDS PAPER TO HIS
MOTHER FOR PRESENT.

Joe Budd. road overseer. rang us up
Sunday evening just before, church
time and requested that we make the
necessary arrangements In our mail
ing department to have the 1ndepend
ent make regular visits to his mother
in Missouri. And say" said Mr.
Budd be sure and start the paper
with that Christmas and crop number
That's the kind of paper like" Ac.
cordingly his request has been grant.
ed
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Brings Son from Mineral SPRINGS.

: Mr. and Mrs. c. K. MaNon arrived
from Mineral Springs Friday evening
bringing John who has been there for
treatment home with them. The boy
is greatly improved in health and ex-
poets to be able to enter school the
first of the year. Mr.. and Mrs. Maxon
made the trip in their car and were
accompanied by the family.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Equals II Not surpasses.

REPRESENTATIVE rockwell says this :
My Dear Stearns: Wish to compli-
ment you on the success of your Xmas
issue of the Independent 1t equals If
not surpasses anything I have seen
done in the county. Your statement
that we're to consider the extra effort
and expense you have put into this
Issue as n Christmas present reminds
me that I have not paid my subscrip.
tion since you took hold of the paper.
I am therefore enclosing my check for
$2. 90 as payment for the paper for
one year Wishing you the best OF
success during the coming year. I re-
main. Very truly yours, Robert F.
Rockwell. Paonia. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Fire Laddies are Appreciative.

At the last meeting of the Fire
Laddies it was unanimously voted
to tender to c. P Hopson a vote of
thanks for a donation of so given
in recognition of their services in
endeavoring to save his auto hearse
which was consumed by fire. Even
an expression of gratitude at such
a time is so unusual that Mr.. Hop
sons generalship will long be remem-
bered by the boys.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Former Residents Nav Return.

Misses Gladys and Irma Johnson
came in on Thursdays train from
Grand Junction for visit with their
aunt, Mrs. ]. H. Kehoe. of Califor-
mia mesa. The Johnston family We're
former residents of Delta and may de-
eide to again make their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. f. Johnston are eX-
pected next week and will then de
eide.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Back From Denver.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Stockham re-
turned Wednesday from Denver to
which point Mr.. Stockham shipped
six carloads of cattle ten davs ago.
While in the city Mr.. and Mrs. Stock
ham visited her sisters, Mrs. j. p.
Treat and Mrs. j. K. Marsh,
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Suffering Blood Poisoning.

On Friday Mrs. Gust F. Carlson.
living near Chipeta. stepped on a
buckle. sustaining slight cut on the
foot. She did not think much of it
at the time, but soon discovered that
blood poisoning had set in and she
has suffered considerably ever since.
1t is believed to be somewhat better
al this time.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
A. Rrother,s Redside.

Mrs. l. +, Won Trutha and little son
left for Briggsdale. Tuesday morning
for an indefinite stay. called there by
a message that her brother has been
rushed to the hospital for an opera
ton. She will stay with her mother
during the brothers confinement in
the hospital
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Woman's Club Will Meet.

The Domestic Science section of
the Woman's Club will meet Saturday
afternoon, December 18th, at three
O'Clock, in the basement of the Lin
coin building. There will be the dem
ontsration of the preparation of sew
eral economical and easily prepared
dishes by Miss Kathleen Nutter.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
TayIor UnabIe to FIJI pa+e.

Congressman Taylor Is confined to
his home at Glenwood Springs by ill
ness and was unable to fill his en-
gagement for Delta Monday evening.
which was great disappointment to
our townspeople. 1t is thought posi-
BILE that he will speak in Delta before
his return to Washington
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
New Manager and Funeral Director

Mr.. Remley arrived in the city on
Sunday to accept the management of
the Independent Furniture company.
Mr. Remley is licensed embalmer
and funeral director and comes high
ly recommended as such from Colo
RADIO Springs and Telluride. where he
was previously located. Mr.. Remley
comes here in hopes the change of al
titude will be beneficial to his wife's
health, who is at present visiting with
parents at Whitewater and will join
her husband in few weeks. We are
pleased to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Rem
ley to Delta and assure them cor
dial reception by the town people.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Founder of osteopathy Dead.

According TO telegraphic reports
received in the city. DR.. A 7. Sill,
founder of osteopathy, died at Kinks
vile, Missouri. Wednesday morning.
The funeral will be held today and
during that hour the office Of Merry
& Beslin will be closed in respect to
the deceased.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Farmers, Conference Hotohkiss.

The attendance at the Farmers
conference at Hotchkiss was large
and many topics of beneficial nat
ure to the farmers We're ably discuss
ed by men prominent in this line tnd
well qualified to handle their subjects,
1t was a great disappointment TO
those attending that Congressman
TAYLOR was unable to be present and
address the conference.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Two More Offer.

7 WO WUTG OrreT.
The latest offering of splendid
manhood to the country's service
was Earl Wilson, present county
treasurer. and Homer Duke, of
Hotchkiss. The have been at Fort
Collins wheer they took the examin-
alton for commissioned officers.
They are expected back tomorrow
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Ship Potatoes to Oklahoma.

carload of potatoes from the
Crawley ranch in the Gunnison val
ley were shipped this week to Paul's
Valley, Oklahoma. where Clarence
Crawley will place the shipment. He
went out Wednesday morning for that
point and Mr.. McMullin of Garnet
mesa accompanied the shipment of
spuds
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Ladies to Coast.

Monday evening Mrs. Will Thomas
and her daughter, Mrs. n. E. Clack,
left for California. where they ex-
pect to spend several months for the
benefit of Mrs. Thomas health. Her
many friends hope for her return to
health.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
A Small Fortune.

+. f. Willis. one of our good citi-
zens and successful farmers of the
Peach Valley section. came into Delta
Wednesday with $40 pound Berk-
shire hog that he was handed check
OF SIS for. Willis departing friend
was company on his ranch for some
three years and the owner says he
has some hogs just as good as this
one.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Company Highly Praised.

The next attraction at the opera
house. "1key and Abey" comes highly
recommended as a farce comedy by
the press and theater managers. They
are carrying n cast. of well known
comedians and with good scenic and
electric department are among the
best companies on the road. At Del
tn opera house, Decembe~ 18th.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14

Sends Paper from ST. Louis.
We are grateful to ]. B. Lazear,
well known to many of our readers,
now located in st. Louis. for copy
of the Post-Dispatch, giving a detail
ed account of the recent Halifax dis
aster.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Spend Christmas at Camp Funston

Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Wisoner will
enjoy the Christmas holidays with
their son Gordon, who is stationed at
Camp Funston and left for that place
Wednesday, expecting to be gone at
least until after the first of the year
Miss Thyra Frost was also a member
of the party and will spend her
Christmas at Camp Funston.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Mrs. Il. Chase to California.

Mrs. Herbert Chase was a passen-
ger to Denver Tuesday morning en-
route to California where she will
visit with her son. Edwin. who is a
student at the Montezuma school. and
viii then go to Oakland for the winter
Mr.. Chase will join his wife either at
Denver or enroute depending entirely
upon how business matters shape
themselves.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
To California for Winter.

Mrs. Josephine Davis and two
children, Laurine and Alfred. from
Paonia. were in the city between
trains Friday. being en- route to Los
Angeles. California. Mrs. Davis has
leased her house in Paonia for a year
and will probably spend that much
time on the coast They will visit
in Portland on the way out
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Wilson Sends Us a Message.

George Wilson, who owns fine
fruit ranch in the Surface Creek sec
ton. sent us a message the other day
to have hys Independent continued
ror another year to him at Colorado
Springs. We slike1 to hear from fel-
lows like Mr.. Wilson.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
A Cyclone Of Fun.

Mirth. music and melody. with
scenery and costumes fill two and a
half hilarious hours with farce com
edy capers at the opera house, Tues
Nday evening. the 18th. when "lkey and
Abey" is presented to the public.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Corn Show at OIathe.

The corn show scheduled for Satur-
day at Olathe bids fair to be one of
the most successful events of tho
year. The entries have been heavy
and the interest taken by farmers
keen.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Sixty Laughs a Minute.

'Ikey and Abey" was built for
laughing purposes only and possesses
all that attracts the theatergoer. be-
ing presented by competent cast of
comedians who are really funny,
opera house. Tuesday evening.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Hartig Ranch Sold

The Hartig ranch on California
mesa was sold recently to ]. S. Hen
derson formerly of Montrose. Mr.
Henderson has secured a.11O acre
tract of productive land in this deal,
one of the best ranches on that mesa.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14

Services Sunday Episcopal Church.
The Rev. Magnan will be in the
city Sunday to hold morning services
at the Episcopal church. 1t is desir-
ed to have a good congregation out
to the service.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
DELTA Blue JACKET WRITES
0F HIS TRIP TO ENGLAND

We were chased or else they knew
our course, for one bobbed up right
in our lea and they took three shots
at it with the three inch guns and it
submerged. The other ship that was
with us and a little ways ahead on
our port side, saw something that
looked like the wake of a periscope
They fired two shots from the six
inch gun at it and two from the
eight. | don't think it was sub but
if it had been it would have gotten
all that was coming to it, for all the
shots were sure hits.
Gas p. m, November %.
am making this a good long let
ter Well ! can't say as to its good
ness. but il is long, for l expect that
it will be the only long letter l will
get to write you for some time. !
have some cards, views of Plymouth,
that / will send.
As l said We stand a chance of
staying in New York only a few day
then we pull out and to where we
cannot say and even If / knew ! GER
tainly would not say. for think
there has been some valuable infor-
nation leaked out through some of
the boys carelessness. Any way
the navy department seems to think
20. Internationally of course. but |
am sure going to be pretty careful
myself.
Well ! am going to bring this to
a close. and you will have a short one
/ am sending ahead of this to let
you know that I am o. K. We get
into Newport Monday morning, coal
up, ship that day and will be in New
York. Tuesday by noon.
Say, while you are talking I guess
We have gone some since leaving
Delta. April IL
AS it is nearly time for my relief
he comes on at eight, I will say good
NIGHT
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14

Ed. Mahoney has gone to Salida to
enter the hospital for treatment of an
injured knee.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-14
Your loving son and brother.
RALPH McAILISTFR

November 2S; Loved Ones at
Home: | am, / think. in the same
port where Harry is stationed. but as
the ship he is on is not here today /
Will not get to see him but maybe /
will later. We are at Newport.
R. n. NJ.
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