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The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
Marriage of Miss
Myrtle Burns

George w. Waite of Cedar Mesa
and Miss Myrtle Burns were quietly
married at ldlewild ranch. the home
of the brides parents near Eckert,
Saturday, July 81 at o'clock. The
ceremony was performed by J. A Hun
sicker of the Presbyterian church. The
only guests were the parents of the
contracting parties.
The bride is the popular and we'll
known daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Burns lately OF Oklahoma but now of
Surface Creek mesa near Trickle
bridge. The groom is the only son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles p. Waite of Den
yer. He has met with success as a
raScher on Cedar mesa where he has
been improving his farm for the last
few years. and there will make their
future home.
The ceremony was followed by ar
elaborate wedding breakfast. after
which the happy couple made the trip
by auto to Alexander lake to spend
brief honeymoon. These worthy young
people have the best wishes OF their
many friends.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
More PreCdutiOn
Should be Taken

Is there humane officer in the city
of Delta? This is the question that
has revolved itself round and round in
the minds of hundreds who frequent
the station every day and see the suf-
fering among the chickens being ship
ped out to other towns.
They are hauled to the station soon
after dinner and there swelter in the
torrid sun, no sign of shade, crowded
to the capacity Of the carrier, the tenn
peratures from ice degrees up. and
there they suffocate till after four
O'Clock many days, taken aboard the
train and carried to Leadyille. without
one drop of water or any container for
water, receiving nothing until the fol-
lowing day.
We boast of the refinement. culture
civilization etc, of our city, of the best
schools to be found anywhere, of the
most magnificent churches on the
Western slope, and how in the name of
all that is good and holy can we recon
cile such condition as we have out
lined above with the claims to human
1ty which we make from year to year? /?
This poultry is shipped by Delta mer-
chants. One man has provided the
crates with receptacles for water,
which any bystander would be glad to
fill, the other merchants make no pro
vision. while at the same time they
make every possible provision for their
own personal comfort
Men and women, it is time to tickle
our consciences to an awakening to the
real facts especially in these days
when there is so much intense suffer
ing from heat.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
Meeting to Solve
Labor Problem

AT the court house Wednesday night
a meeting was held to try and devise
ways and means of securing labor TO
handle the coming monster harvest
Delegations from Montrose, Pals
ade and Grand Junction were in at
tendance, the latter being headed by
w. S. Wallace, secretary of the Mesa
County War Council.
The important action of the meet
ing was the following resolution:
Resolved that we urgently request
a harvest rate of % per cent from
Colorado common points to Montrose.
Delta and Mesa counties and a proper.
tionate rate from all state points. We
deem this rate necessary to meet har-
vest conditions existing here
The resolution was signed by c. c.
Lamb. A. C. butcher and II. X. Porter.
Labor to handle the crops this seas
on seems to be a serious question and
the war council board should have the
cooperation of all citizens.
Inc luea OF letting any OF this years
bountiful harvest go to waste for lack
OF harvevst help should not even be
considered. On the other hand a sys-
tenn should be thought out to get the
labor from the outside and our school
boys and girls should assist every
hour they can be spared from their
studies Better still. we can see no
reason why school could not be closed
for couple of weeks and made up
next spring. At any rate there is
some way to handle the situation. II
the people just get together and
figure out system. We believe they
will dot 1t. There is time II the matter
Is taken up at once. but they should
not tarry too long.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
FORMER DELTA RESIDENT NOW
HAS EXCELLENT POSITION

Thos. J. Folawn, formerly of Delta.
but now with the Western Uunion
Telegraph company on the staff as
division signwriter, with headquarters
at Denver. is here.
Mr.. Folawn spent several months
in Delta about eight years ago. and
today there are several of his signs
still doing duty everyday. among them
is the one on the Independent office
and also that of Stearns Bros. Roy
l.. Smith. borne-williamson Drug
company.
Mr.. Folawn arrived yesterday and
will be here two or three days decor
ating the new office OF the local wes-
tern Union. According to Mr.. Folawn
every office OF the Western Union has
the same kind of sign and the same
man does them all. making the work
uniform throughout the country.
He says he was glad to again be In
Delta
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
Delta Claims to
Have Champion

r. A. King, known to all his friends
as Fred King, returned Sunday even
ing from St. Joseph, Mo- where he
attended and took part in the Western
Handicap Trap Shoot July II. 18th and
18th.
Fred began shooting in 1905 and has
successfully taken part in every shoot
of importance since that time. He has
string of medals, silverware, loving
cups, etc, that would make an Indian
chief turn green with envy.
He successfully captured the state
championship of Colorado, winning in
1915 by a score of sS out of 100; 1916
by 100 out Of 100, and 1917 by SO out
of 100. This three years consecutive
success entities him to the permanent
state championship and he can enter
the contest for the Grand American
and National Championship. Fred ie
one of the two or three in this tate
who took and retained for IA
straight years the leading place among
spOrtsmen, whlle ne mas held third
place in the Grand American meet
during the past three years.
At the Western Handicap meet last
week he tied with Cal Wagner, of Neb
raska, winning 341 out of a possible
$50, while he drove out first place on
a % yard handicap, receiving a gold
medal.
The host OF friends whom Fred has
on his list are anxiously awaiting the
arrival of August Goth to Gath when
the Grand American trap shoot will
be held in Chicago. feeling confident
that this promising young man will
reach the top round in the ladder of
sportsmen's success.
Good luck to you. Fred.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
Delta Lady Called
Away by Death

! A message was received here Mon
day announcing that Mrs. James Ar
thur had passed away at San Diego,
California, on Sunday morning, July
%. at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur are well known
and respected in this city, having for
number of years resided here con-
Quoting the Arthur bakery, and leav-
ing here several months ago for Calf
ornia in the hope of improved health
abscess in the head which treatment
failed to reach. She suffered many
months from the affliction, and while
her ending is sad blow to her family
mother is the greatest tragedy that
can enter the human life, yet they can
but rejoice that the suffering is ended
and that the pure, sweet soul has been
reclaimed by the God who gave it
Mrs. Arthur was swSet gentle
woman of quiet refinement, and a
friend to everyone. She leaves to
mourn her loss. her husband. daughter
Ada. chief operator OF the Mountain
States Telephone company at Grand
Junction, John Arthur. son. at pres
ent with the navy at San Francisco,
and James and Thelma, who are still
at home.
Burial was at San Diego. Unbounded
sympathy is extended to the family in
their bereavement
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
Many Civil Ser
vice Jobs Open

The United States government
needs, and needs badly, great num-
bers of stenographers and typewirters,
both men and women. for service in
the departments at Washington, u. c..
and the situation in the federal Off
ces outside OF Washington is scarcely
less urgent. The supply Of qualified
persons on the commissions lists for
this class of work is not equal to the
demand, ami the commission urges,
as a patriotic duty that citizens with
this special knowledge apply for ex-
animation for the government service.
At present all who pass the examina-
ton for the departmental service are
certified for appointment. Examina-
ton papers are rated without delay.
Examinations for the departmental
service in Washington, d. c., for both
men and women are held every Tues
day in 400 OF the principal cities. Ex-
aminations for the field service (posi-
tons outside OF Washington, D. CO
are held frequently.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
Meaeham.RoIIer NuptiaIs.

On Saturday, July 21st. at the Pres
byterian parsonage. in the presence of
only the necessary witnesses. Rev. J..
II. Cramps performed the service that
united the lives of Mr. Earl Meacham.
of Garnet mesa, and Miss Eva Roller
alss of this city, Mr.. and Mrs Monte
Gallup were witnesses 10 the cere-
mony.
The happy couple will reside with
the groom's parents until dove cot
can be built on Ash mesa, when they
will go to housekeeping and farm
there. Independent unites in best
wishes.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
Auto is Raised;
No Trace of Boy

The Ford car owned by A. Cline of
this city, which was driven over a
forty foot embankment at Alkali bend
near Sapinero on June oath, has been
recovered, the river having receded so
that this was made possible The
family and friends are disappointed
that the body of little Bennie Cline,
who was lost at the time of the acci-
dent, was not recovered at the time
the car was withdrawn from the
river.
1t is probable that the little boy
VIII be found as the river becomes
still lower, and the community at
large ropes that this will prove the
case.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
Mrs. j. E.. Gallup
Injured by Auto

On Monday evening during the con-
gestion of vehicles which were assem-
bling at the chautauQua, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. E. Gallup drove up in their big
Case touring car, the lady alighting.
About the time she reached the rear
of the car Mr.. Gallup discovered that
there was not room TO drive into the
place he had selected and backed the
car, striking Mrs. Gallup with suffi-
cient force to throw her to the ground.
She, of course, was unaware that he
was intending to reverse the car.
Mr.. Gallup was apprised of the ac-
cident by passersby, as well as by cries
of his wife. and at once stopped the
car. The impact was sufficient to
throw her off her feet, but she was
not rendered unconscious and the
wheel did not pass over her body
either once or twice, as Madame Sem
sation reported.
The injured lady is recovering nice
ly and the attending physicians state
that there are no discernible internal
injuries, although her right side is
bruised and stick or
some other sharp object cut deep
cash in her left limb. Her many
friends are glad to learn that there
will be no bad effects.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
Little Boy Taken
By Typhoid Fever

On Thursday afternoon, July 18th, at
the family home on Garnet mesa. oc-
CURED the death of John Wesley
Crawley, little seven-year-old lad, af-
ter ten-day illness of typhoid. He
was the youngest child and only son
of Mr. and Mrs w. w. Crawley, who
reside on Garnet mesa.
There are left to mourn his loss his
mother and father and four sisters, to
all of whom sincerest sympathy is ex-
tended.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Methodist church on Saturday
morning, conducted by Revv. Geo. F.
Klein, and the remains were tenderly
laid to rest in Delta cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
Coop MANAGERS
Hold Meetin8

On Saturday the various exchange
managers OF the Cooperative oele-
phone company held a "Get-together"
meeting at Delta, at which views were
exchanged. experience related and
plans and suggestions made looking
toward improved conditions and more
efficient service. They opened the
at the Perkins restaurant
Those partaking were Roy E. Steele.
OF Cedaredge. Grant Miller. OF Craw
foard- L. C. Steele, OF Hotchkiss, w.
NJ. Erickson. OF Paonia, Arthur NJ.
standish OF Delta: @. J. Stone. super
intendent. from Paonia, and Ray L.
Stanford. general manager Of D'elta-
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
Interest Is Shown.
In Coming Event

The local committee OF the Knights
of Pythias has been very busy pushing
a campaign for new members to be-
come part OF the large class to be re-
ceived at the joint class initiation in
this city on August 14th.
On next Tuesday evening, July 81.
roll call will be had at the Delta lodge
at which each member is expected to
either be present or respond by writ
ten communication.
The annual installation of officers
will also be held next Tuesday even.
ing. the work being in charge of
Deputy Grand Chancellor N. E. Ciack.
assisted by State Organizer F. Pate
Woolston.
At the big Joint meeting the l4th
proximo. there will be large number
T candidates from Montrose, Hotch-
kiss. Paonia and Delta The work will
be put on by the Montrose lodge. and
one OF the visiting delegations is plan.
ming to bring a band to help make
things merry.
The following is list OF officers
who will serve Delta lodge for the
coming year:
J. d. vanvolkenburgh. C. C.
T. b. Geer V. c.
Paul X. Osborne. Prelate.
Il. II. Vandeventer. X. OF r. and S.
+. C. Paist, NJ. OF F.
II. w. Chiles, NJ. of e.
VIM. Vessel, NJ. of A.
r. w. Grove. NJ. OF w.
!. NJ. McMurray. !. G.
j. l.. Sprung, o. G.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
BaldWin-Bryant
Wedding Sunday

On last Sunday afternoon at 800
O'Clock, at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Baldwin,
on Garnet Mesa, Miss Ines i. Baldwin
was united in marriage with Mr.. Leo
Bryant of Goteba, Oklahoma Owing
to the serious illness of Mr.. Baldwin
the wedding was quiet and unimposing
only the immediate friends and rela-
tives OF the family being present
Mr.. Bryant is a nephew of the Hon.
Emmett Bryant who as a member of
the constitutional convention, which
framed the present constitution of
the state OF Oklahoma, was largely
instrumental in making the state con
stitutionally prohibition. with regard
to alcoholic liquors. Another uncle of
the groom was d. for years a circuit
judge of that state
Mrs. Bryant is a direct descendent
of the elder Brewster, who in 1920
came to America on the Mayflower.
landing at the historic Plymouth
hoSh- one ih seConu cousin OF n
Mr.. Worth OF Paris. France, who for
many years was at the head of the
world OF fashion. Mrs. Bryant has
however, been noted for her piainness
and piety. She is an unassuming
young woman. Of simple tastes and
aspirations. The wedding was hast
eoed at the request Of Mr.. Baldwin
who at the present time is vvery low
with an illness which he himself real
ICES to be fatal. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. George F.
Klein OF the Methodist Episcopal
church OF Delta. May long life and
prosperity be the lot OF this ve-y
estimable couple.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
.Iowan Likes the Independent.

M. w. Carter, cashier of the Boone
County Qowa) bank. in writing to a
Delta relative, has this to say about
the Independent:
Received copy of the Delta Inde-
pendent, for which thank you. 1t is
a real newsy paper and after reading
pretty good country out there"
In commenting on the crop condi-
tions in his home town he says that
they are looking fine. Corn, however,
being a little behind but is making
rapid progress. Have plenty of rain
this year and outlook very promising
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
Farmer Non-partisan League
Organizing in Delta County

Mr. W. H. Meek, of Paona Delta county organizer the
National Nonpartsan League of Colorado the city this
week in the interests of that organization He
is having no trouble in enrolling members the Delta
county farmers.
The League aims at reforms and the idea is an
admirable one if it makes it's goal
Among other things it aspres operation of coal
mines state operation of sugar factories mills eeva
tors state cold storage houses for fruit and potatoes
credit banks operated at cost and state operation and sb
tion of water power.
TO accomplish this much in very short time would appear
mans job but it is said that the League doing much in
other states and wish il WELL
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
Chautauqua Association
Help Nucla Road and Library

At the Chautauqua ertanment Monday evening Rev.
g. F. Klein made announcement which gratifying
to the people of Delta and ohh the Chautauqua
ton should be highly commended He advised
citation had voted to donate 500 toward building of the
Nucla road and like amount to the Delta Public Library
for books Checks for the
Geo W. Bruce and Mrs Lucy Hma heads of the committees
on the two projects.
This will greatly improve Detas already splendid
ton of reading The library something which we are
all justly proud every citizen join in thanks for this
handsome gift.
The Delta Nucla road viii when built add considerable
to the business OF this place ind that will
toward it, has the fhauauuua that
completion may be fastened I
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
Get Full Benefit
OF Their Trip

B. F. Martin and his family have
had some experiences worth remem-
bering within the past few weeks
when they started west with a hetero-
geneous combination of children.
goods and chattelss partly their own
and partly claimed to be the property
of c. VI. Ball and wife of North Delta.
As soon as Mr.. and Mrs. Ball re-
turned home from an extended trip
and discovered that their house had
been looted they reported the matter
TO the authorities and Undersheriff
Beatty was detailed to go on their trail.
He found that word had been left by
one of the party, Chauncey Ritter. to
forward his pension to Salt Lake. he
being Spanish-American war vet.
so the foxy officer knew pretty well
where he would find them. He did.
He arrested Ritter and Martin and
brought them home to stand trial.
leaving the woman and five children
m the Mormon capital --.-- ---------lii 3
PASoo 6uhls tO Iu6 CuATR6,
exonerated Martin completely and was
sentenced to a term in the state bas-
tile, while Martin was released.
1t seems that after the heart-break-
ing separation at Salt Lake, the mat
ter was reported to the Utah authori
ties. who promptly purchased tickets
for the woman and her flock. told
them they had received a wire to send
them on at once, and hither they has
tened as fast as Rio Grande could
carry them, reaching Delta Sunday.
Immediately the commissioners of
Delta county discovered what they in
herited. they made another purchase
Of carfare for the benefit of the rail-
road company, throwing in the old
gent himself by way Of good measure.
and again sent them to Utah. and the
Lord Himself scarcely knows where
their globe trotting will take them to
next
The woman is a thin. HELPLESS look.
ing person, and the man only a shade
better. They had five hearty little
buffers of kids whose plight would
have appealed to almost anyone had
they not looked so thoroughly good
natured. well fed and self satisfied.
Their ages would range from about
two years to twelve.
That the woman at least was impli-
Gated with Ritter in the pfllaging ex-
ploits. is beyond doubt, it is said. but
since Ritter declined to make state
ments to this effect. there were no
grounds on which they could be i'm
prisoned for the burglary.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
Meeting Called for July 80
OF Interest to Every Citizen

The meeting for the purpose of hearing the report
of the committee to whether the City of Delta shall
nue under the commission form of whether
special election shall be held for the purpose of changing
manager FORM will be held the county house Mon
day night, July 80
This meeting have been held last Thursday night
but account of two of the committee members being
posed postponed until the date mentioned matter
of less Importance all citizens of Delta great
Importance to many the meeting should will
be well attended
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
Horace Plumb is Here.

Horace Plumb, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Porter Plumb. arrived in Delta We'd
nesday and will remain a few days
with his parents.
Since leaving Delta several months
ago he was been down in New Mexi-
co and other points in that part of
the country. OF late he has been in
the employ of large concern looking
up mineral properties and buying the
output. especially in the line of lead
and zinc. He states that there is a big
demand and ready sale for this class
of metal that can be mined.
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