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The Springdale news., 1917-02-02
Lingering Coughs Ire Dangerous

Lingering Coughs Are Dangerous
 Get rid of that tickling cough that keeps you awake at night and drains your vitality and energy. Br Kings New Discovery Is a pleaseHt baisam remedy, antiseptie laxative and pro mrtlY effective l. soothe> .kr .rrita- ted membranes and kill the cold germs vouf eaueh is soon relIessd Delay k dangerous get Bf Kings New Discovery at once For nearly fifty years 1t has been the faForite re medy for grippe, crouP, coughs and colds Get bottle to-day at your Druggists, 50c,
The Springdale news., 1917-02-02

It sometimes happens that man is kept from sauanaeriug his money for mining stock because he has none t1 sduauder.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10
Land Bargains.

'6o rcres Ash mesa, part in crops.
all red soil; fine location. most of
land is raw. Price $4,000, Terms.
so acres, 40 in potatoes, wheat and
hay; enormous crops. $4,000; terms.
so acres near Delta; 60 in crops.
$4,000.
115 acres, so in alfalfa, 90 plowed,
fine fences; best red soil A great
bargain at $50 per acre. Terms.
40 acres, all tillable; Ash mesa.
Raw 40, Cedaredge. paid up water
Lies fine: close in $1,000.
40 acres all crops, buildings, hay
grain. fruit. S2750.
F. s. CORBIN.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

We are grateful for Independent
subscription renewals to the follow
ing: C. f. Fettinger and f. A. Brown,
Crawford: F. F. Ross. Pennsboro. Pen.
A. Lopez. Robideau. Colo; w. II. Klatt,
Los Angeles. Cal: ]. II. Roatcap. Nor
rie, Colo: Ernest Sugden. Edgar. Neb;
v. A. Phillips, Cedaredge. Colo; G. w.
Roeber, Paonia and ]. p. Cooper, Delta
w. f. Fleetwood, Ouay: Thos. Lay
den. Delta: Roy p. Curtiss, Newburgh,
n. Y: l.. X. Weston. Olathe.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10
oil Stock Advances August is.

Tri-State Oil and Refining company
stock advances 60 per cent or to SOC
a share on August Is. This company
is preparing to pay dividends. Has
thirteen wells in Oklahoma, drilling
three all the time. eight contracted
now, Just acquired $50 acres Joining
wells. Ex-Governor Carlson is presf-
dent See e. s Corbin. Delta.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Dr. and Mrs. A H. Stockham, ac-
companied by Mrs. Harry Stockham,
Mrs A. B. Parry, Miss Alice Wright,
Miss Virginia Hewlett, and Miss Eta
Jordan. autoed to Palisade Wednes-
day morning to attend the convention
of the Gunnison Valley Baptist asso-
citation. now in session at that place.
Rev Parry went on the train the after
pected to return Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

w. S. Olcott, formerly with the Won
der Mercantile company at Montrose,
has accepted a position with Will H,
Mathers as salesman. he will be found
to be genial and accommodating, as
Mathers' clerks usually are.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mrs. Glen Hunt returned Tuesday
evening from an extended visit to In
diana and other Eastern points. She
was accompanied by her sister. Mrs.
Young. from Chattanooga, Tennessee,
and Miss Ruth Owen from Ohio City,
Ohio. Both ladies will visit with Mrs.
Hunt. Mrs. Bruce Yingling and other
friends.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Miss Sarah Dinsmore arrived Mon
day evening for visit with Miss
Winifred Castle. Miss Dinsmore's
home is at Greenville. Texas and she
at Boulder.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Departing passengers on Tuesday
morning were ]. w. Miller and his
grandson. Oran Williams who have
spent the past month visiting with
the formers son J. n. Miller and fam
lily in the city. and other relatives
and friends in the Cedaredge and
Paonia section. They left for their
home at Glenwood. Iowa
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

DR.. and Mrs R. E Mehaffey and
Miss Edna Mccain left wednesday in
the Mehaffey car for Placervil'e.
where the Doctor will take some
baths in the hope of improving his
while Miss Mccain will visit her grand
mother. Mrs. Wolverton. at Brown.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Hugh Gallagher. the genial conduc-
tor on the Grasd Observation-Disclosures
run. has recovered sufficiently from
the effects of bad carbuncle to be
able to return from the hospital at
Saliia. He came up to visit his ranch
on California mesa, Tuesday and stat
ed that he would probably be able to
resume work in two or three days.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mrs. w. NJ. Robertson ond little
daughter Wilma Louise, arrived Mon
day from their home at Darlington.
Oklahoma, for an extended visit with
the formers brother. H c. Snyder.
and family
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

The atuo road to Grand Mesa is
reported in fine condition. The run
can be made. so they say, in a little
over two hours, by the experts. Those
not so inclined to joy-ride take as high
as three hours, which is easy running
time. Many people have been taking
advantage of the good road and the
resort was probably never so well
patronized before. The fishing there is
reported good.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mrs. Catherine Grattan came down
Tuesday from Montrose and spent a
day with her daughter. Mrs. Kate
Stroud returning Wednesday She
was accompanied by her granddaugh-
ter. Stella Stroud.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Walter Wagner and family came
down from the Gunnison country the
first OF the week for a short stay in
Delta. Walter is doing we'll in the
Forest service and looks as if the feed
was good up there.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Thomas Y. Bradshaw and wife and
Miss Macintosh motored in on Mon
day evening for visit with Delta
friends. Mr.. Bradshaw was former
practicing attorney here. and Miss
Macintosh was former Delta school
ma'am. They are located at Fort
Collins.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mrs. Dan waggoner returned Sun
day from Utah where she went with
her mother and father. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gray. Mrs Gray's health has not been
very good of late and it was hoped
that the change would prove benefi-
cial to her. Mr.. and Mrs. Gray also
returned to Delta.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Accept no more recruits for the
marine service. is the word received
from headquarters by the Denver re
cruiting office Tuesday. It is taken
for granted from this that the marine
service is full
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

]. ]. Gardner who until recently
was field man for the State Agricult-
.ural college working in this vicinity.
is now employed with the Associated
Fruit company. has purchased brick
residence on Howard street and moved
with his family to this city
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. c. X. Maxon and sons
Leo. John and Marold. together with
Lester Shock, returned from their out
ing trip to Center and other points,
Thursday night about midnight They
had a pleasant visit, and only ten blow
outs on the way home.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

The ice cream social held Saturday
''eht. August 4. at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Wear. by the men,
IS of the Get Together club, for the
benefit of the Red Cross was succ-
>ss both financially and socially. The
weather was perfect and the club was
rewarded for it's efforts by an unusu-
W large attendance. The members
h to publicly thank those who so
generously helped them to realize
such neat sum for contribution to
the Red Cross fund.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

The members of the drug firms
from over the Western Slope held a
get-together meeting in Delta Friday,
and talked over conditions in connec-
ton with their business. At noon they
enjoyed a splendid dinner at the New
Perkins
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Letters received from Mrs. ]. w.
Wynes who went to California several
weeks ago. state that she is feeling
fine and enjoying herself. She says
among other things: Have been over
in East San Diego and got a glimpse
of the wireless station. They only
have fifteen barbed wire around the
thing and all the wires are charged
with electricity. and guard walking
back and forth, It seems strange to
70 down the street and see windows
filled with liquors. I have only seen
three drunks here"
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Another soldier boy entered the
ranks when Kenney Campbell. of
Escalante left the city Monday, for
Trinidad
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Miss Bernice Meyer returned Satur-
day evening from an extended trip in
cluding Chicago. st. Joseph and Mound
City. Mo. She visited relatives in
Chicago and Mound City and also the
family of B. P. Smith, formerly of this
city.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mrs. A. H. Champion who has been
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Teachout, at Cory, for some time dur
ing their illness, returned Tuesday to
her home at Las Vegas, Nevada. Miss
Geraldine Kennicott accompanied her
to Delta
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Any contributions of old table linen,
old muslin of any kind. old toweling,
huck or bath. and old honey comb
spreads which can be made into ar
ticles for Red Cross work will be CRATE
fully received by the Delta branch of
the Red Cross at the domestic science
room.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mrs. Linnie Horton and Miss Schust-
er came over Saturday evening from
Colorado Springs for visit with Mrs.
NJ. R. Welch. Mrs. Horton is an aunt
of Mrs. Welch
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

On Monday evening Mrs. C. P. Nun
k-es and daughter Mildred left for
short visit at Salt Lake City. They
are visiting Mrs P. H Miller at Ce-
daredge. from Missouri.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Will Thomas. N K. Clack and I. L..
Bowerman formed fishing party who
went to Sapinero Tuesday morning
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mr., and Mrs. Geo. Park passed
through the city Wednesday from
Hotchkiss. and visited with the home
folks. They were en- route to Greeley.
Denver and Fort Morgan for visit. At
Greeley they will spend several weeks
with Georges parents.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Rev. A. B. Parry went to Grand juno
tion Monday evening to be in attend
ance at a meeting of the Gunnison
Valley Baptist association.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Brookbank from
Cedaredge are entertaing Mr. and Mrs
F. A Greene. who arrived Saturday
morning from Terlock. California and
will visit for some time
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mrs. L. E Benedict returned to her
home at Montrose Monday, after a
weekend visit with her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Hornsby,
and her sister. Mrs. w. r. Johnson.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

W. H. Mathers and family were
among those who motored to Grand
Mesa lakes this week. They spent
Monday and Tuesday in the high air
and report a pleasant trip.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Remington and
children. Mrs. Chambers and Welland
Jeffers drove to Grand Mesa lakes
Sunday and will enjoy few days out
ing.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Geo. w. Seabourn. accompanied by
his sister. Miss Antoinette. are enjoy
ing little vacation fishing in the Dir
ty George section of Grand mesa.
They expect to return Sunday evening.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

After pleasant summers visit here
Mrs. E. E Stanford and daughter,
Hilda, departed Monday evening for
Berkeley, California, where the latter
will resume her studies.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Miss Media Blaine, a cousin of c
E. and w. F. Blaine. of Della, arrived
from Champaign, Illinois Tuesday
evening for visit.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mrs. Fred Herring and son Reed
returned to their home at Hawley.
MINI. Monday morning. having visit
ed the past six weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. b. Stetson at Cedareddge
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mr. and Mrs. John Reilly have re-
turned from Salida where the former
took treatment at the hospital for
an aggravated case OF stomach trouble
for about two weeks. Mr.. Reilly looks
a trifle thin and pale. but says his
strength is increasing and that he
expects soon to be enjoying his usual
good health.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Alfred Kyffin, son of Seth j. Kyffin.
of the Stockham Hardware CO., left
Friday morning for Denver. where he
is enjoying a visit with relatives. He
expected to be gone about two weeks.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

The families of w. D. Hines, C. E.
Smith. and ]. F. Kistler, with Mrs.
Womack and Mrs. H. S. Bushnell,
formed a gay picnic party who went
to Cedar Creek and passed the day
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Misses Jean Leyden and Dorthy
wiersteiner left Wednesday for the
East. the former for visit with her
aunt at Cheyboygan, Wisconsin. and
the latter to join her parents at
Chorleston. w. Va. Miss wiersteiner
has been clerk in the County Judges
office for several months. Her place
will be supplied by Miss Lolo Vickery.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

The county commissioners are in
session this week attending to rou-
tine business
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

L. A Cook returned Monday from
Denver. Cheyenne and Fort Russell.
He spent most Of his time during the
past three weeks with his son who is
with the cavalry troops at the wyom-
ing fort
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

T. E. Chenoweth, who has been suf-
fering from rheumatism, went to
Placerville Sunday to take treatment
at the springs, in the hope of finding
relief
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

FOR SALE-5-room cottage, east
front; No. L house, s1100. Terms. E.
S. Corbin. Delta.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Miss Helen Bailey was hostess to
number of friends at a dainty lun-
cheon Wednesday at one o'clock, her
niece. Miss Edna Finney. being the
honor guest
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
CLIFFORD p. HOPSON
Mortician
Lady Assistant.

Father Bertrand went to Gunnison
to attend some clerical duties Monday.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

All Delta county people are interest
ed in getting better transportation
rates for Western Colorado. Read
what Geo. ]. Kindel says about it. On
page one of this issue
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Miss Nora Kellogg returned Tuesday
evening from a ten days visit with
friends at Uncompahgre.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. F>ulghum arrived
Tuesday from Grand Junction for
weeks visit with the formers broth
er. Chas E. Fulghum and family.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Eugene Kersten- now located at
Somerset, came down Wednesday
morning to take the physical examina-
ton, his number having been drawn
under the selective draft service plan
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

An Independent reporter motored to
both Montrose and Grand Junction
within the week and found the roads
to both places in very fair condition.
Some places, however. could be i'm
proved at small expense.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mrs. w r. Hotchkiss went to Mont
rose Tuesday and will remain on the
Hotchkiss ranch for some time before
returning again to Delta
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Miss Hearth Davidson came over
Tuesday evening from Salida for a
visit with her cousins, the Misses
Dorothy and Ruth Nelson.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mrs. w. A. Finney and daughter ar
rived Saturday from California and
will visit with Mrs. Charles Bowden,
Mrs. T. B. Geer, and Steve and Helen
Bailey. all members of their immedi-
ate family.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

You can't get all the local news un-
less you have the Independent come to
YOU. We want you to have it. Come
in or write us to send it to you.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mrs. Amelia Ramsey returned Sun
day from a brief visit to Sapinero.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mrs. Homer Harrington and daugh-
ter came over from Salida Tuesday
evening and visited with Mrs. VIM. F.
Marshall, leaving Wednesday evening
for trip to Salt Lake City.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mr. and Mrs William Alvey came to
the city Friday from Escalante, Utah.
for visit with Judge and Mrs. R. M.
Logan They are father and mother
in-law to John Logan, of Provo, Utah.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Miss Lucille Davis went to Paonia
Saturday evening and will visit with
her mother and sister before returning
to her school duties in the city.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Miss Florence Uglow returned on
Wednesday morning to her home at
Olathe, after days visit with her
sister. Mrs. VIM. F.. Marshall and
family. She will make longer visit
before returning to her duties at the
state normal.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. George Thorne, for
number of months residents of Delta.
being the leading part of Thorne's
orchestra. who left this city for Lead
vile last spring. announce that
dandy eight and one-half pound boy
came to their house on August 1st.
The Calendar club of the Methodist
church met in the church parlors yes
erday afternoon. This was an expert
ence meeting at which each member
was asked to donate one dollar which
she had earned and tell how it was
earned
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mrs. A. R. Douthitt and her mother.
Mrs. w. A. Doak. who is visiting her.
went to Montrose Saturday morning
to visit
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Mrs. Charles Norville and Mrs.
Bruce Yingling returned Friday from
an outing trip to Twenty-Five mesa, at
the George Young camp.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Just three weeks more till thu
school bells will call the youngster,
to their duties.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10
Mrs. 1. C. Hall was hostess to the
Fancy Work club Friday afternoon.

Mrs. 1. C. Hall was hostess to the
Fancy Work club Friday afternoon.
Mrs. S. B. Mccain was hostess to
the members of the Merry -go-Round
club yesterday afternoon.
DIR. l. l. Hunter and family left
Saturday for a six weeks outing at
Wauneta Springs.
w E. Obert had business which
took him to Montrose Tuesday. He
returned that evening
ray Sunday for visit with his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Hauser.
DIR. C. H. Burgin spent few days
the first of the week fishing on Grand
mesa. He reported a pleasant outing.
B. l.. Reynolds has recovered from
small pox and returned home Friday
evening, looking fine
The afternoons have warmed up
again this week, but the evenings
have been nice and cool Fine wealth
er to sleep
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

Hon. Merle d. Vincent spent several
days in the city this week on legal
matters.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

w. H. Stewart went to Hotchkiss
Saturday to attend a meeting of the
directors of the Nowland Ditch com
pany
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

w. P. Dale returned Saturday morn
ing from a business visit to Grand
Junction.
Millard Fairlamb made a trip to
Gunnison on legal business Sunday
morning.
FOR SALE.-5-room cottage, Delta,
close in, s145O. Terms easy. E. S.
Corbin. Delta
Carey B. Adams returned Sunday
from Denver where he attended the
bank committees meeting.
Thos. E. Lamb spent a couple of
days the first of the week in the cool
air of the Big Muddy country
Miss Ethel Wigram has as her guest
Miss Dunreath Perkins, who arrived
Saturday evening from Salida.
Among home corners Sunday morn
ing was Frederick Hooper. returning
from a three weeks vacation in Cali
fornia.
w. H. Stewart went to Hotchkiss
The Delta independent., 1917-08-10

B. l.. Reynolds has recovered from
small pox and returned home Friday
evening, looking fine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
Alfalfa and Corn

attention to the deep ruts and worn
roadway of the Mormon trail. stray
Cling bands OF the followers OF the
Joe Smith religion were met every
| few days as late as 1859, when my
brother first began hauling freight
from Omaha to Denver, crossing the
great plains with teams of oxen and
immensely heavy wagons.
/ returned to east Sarpy county a
week ago, having been absent since in
March. have been telling The Gate
City and other papers, of great
change steadily going on in the Mis-
souri, river a mile and fourth east
of this town, and from estim ates
made by myself, the fact is establish
ed that the advance westward is a
record of four hundred feet since
March. The Missouri sweeps west
ward from the Iowa shore, and moves
around great broad curve of three
miles, washing the band on the west.
and then turning It's current and
course gradually southeast and thence
receiving the Platte in its defiant and
triumphant progress due south. Just
lately the advance current has wash
ed its way to the higher terrace,
where the river had it's west shore
stream more than century ago. In
the meantime the Big Muddy flows
independently onward
This letter is written in the silent
halls of the old stone school house in
lie Platte. This is a two story edftice
of immensely thick walls, and If
let alone this temple would endure
century or longer. The cemetery is
he ell toll
bluffs of the town. l transcribed some
records of the monument here as fol-
lows:
Rev Lucius Parker, born In South
borough, Mass, September 3, 1907;
died September 81, 1868"
The second record contains very
tragic statement which have re-,
corded but once before. This is the
word, assassinated. The record is:
Indy B. Luce, born May 10, 1871;
assassinated April 1, 1869"
I am collecting some railroad his
tory here. La Platte is located on
what was at first the Omaha and
Southwestern railway, extending
down from Omaha through this town
and on around the curve up to point
two miles southwest where a ferry
transfer across the Platte connected
the road with the pioneer Burlington
and Missouri River railroad, which
extended from Plattsmouth on west to
Kearney. The Missouri Pacific is the
second road here. 1t has its own
bridge south of town, and its direc- |
ton is southwark.
JASPER BLINEs.
La Platte, Neb, Aug. II, 1917.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-08-14
Making Flour Of POTATO.

Philadelphia Record: Potatc
ing is comparatively new ind,s ny
on this side; but dried potato s,nn
and potato flours are used eyta lake
ly in Europe, where the fl ous
utilized in all kinds Of bakery 1as
The 1913 government report sh sooaa
that imports of potato flour AU 1--WE
l6,710,4SS pounds. A plant SILVER msrl
IN arlington, Va, Is to find
location shortly at Rhinelander M ne1
Potato flakes can be turned s,n mls|
instantly into mashed potatoes 'i, n
would be especially welcome in m aaY
ing camps and in the home ., M. ~
busy housewife who can bring -, w
to a boil and serve" UnsaIab,e le 81
tatoes and culls are now eImo,.p ~
total loss. and these may readiln
converted into potato flour and ~ u
ucts. The process Of drying COMFY pio
in sbeaming carefully cleaned no,o
toes, MASKING them and driving qua \,
potatoes on revolving s,o. VI
cylinders. s'eat
Potato flakes make good ,oo, y
farm stock. Horses eat them ro ~
lily, look better and work better ''a y
that diet.