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The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Prof l.. w. Johnson instructor In
the Delta Public schools. left Wednes-
day for summer visit at his home in
North Yakima. Washington. He statey
that he will return to Delta to teach
hasn't taken him for service at the
front.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Mrs. H. ]. Coerver was hostess to
about fifty ladies at her home on
Howard street Monday afternoon. The
decorations were patriotic. as well as
the refreshment and favor suggestions,
Five Hundred was the diversion.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. George o. Reshaw and
family leave this week for Rifle.
where their sheep are temporarily
quartered. They will spend a couple
OF weeks at Rifle and Glenwood
Springs after which they will go to
Norrie. Colorado, their summer camp
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Miss Mabel Briney was in Delta a
few days this week and left Tuesday
for California where her parents, form
er residents Of Delta, now live. Miss
Briney has been teaching school in
Hotchkiss this year.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

DR.. S. R. Berger. well known OPTIC
mertist of Grand Junction, who fire.
quently makes professional trips to
this city, announces that a splendid
nine pound lad was born to him and
his wife on the 25th instant Con
gratulations.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. George Stephan re
turned home Saturday night, having
ego. California, in Ford. They have
been on the coast all winter and will
remain at home rusticating for few
months.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Stockham Brothers report the fol-
lowing sales of cars: To D. r. Finley,
Overland touring car; to John Sig
mund. Overland touring car; to James
Armand, Maxwell touring car.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

There was but one marriage license
issued from the county clerks office
during the past week, that of Curtis
Mundon and Miss Gertrude A. White,
both parties being from Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Mrs w C Hunt, who has left for
a visit with her mother at Bryant,
Indiana was accompanied by litt'c
Paul Yingling. who will visit with
his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. w. W.
Yingling. of Celina. Ohio.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Lathrop aid
daughter. Alice, moto-ed down from
Montrose Saturday. the two latter Wis
iting with local friends while Bert
was loading wool.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Mary and Anna Zanninett. Gladys
Boyden and May Layden came in last
Sunday night from Gunnison where
they have been attending Normal.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

The Misses Verhofsted gave a party
at their home Tuesday evening in
honor of Miss Georgia Widney, who is
soon to leave the city.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Rose E. Hall, who went to Saint
Paul to visit her brother Walter and
wife. five months ago. returned to this
city Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Captain John R. Charlesworth is ex-
pected home within a few days on
leave of absence, for visit with his
family, and to attend to some long
neglected business matters.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01
AT THE CHURCHES.
Christian Science.

The subject of the sermon-lesson in
Christian Science churches for Sunday.
June Srd. 1917. will be Ancient and
Modern Necromancy, Alias Mesmerism
and HypDotism, Denounced.
The public is cordially invited.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Friends welcomed Harry V. Will
hanson. Of the Osborne Williamson
Drug Co. who is now drug inspector
for the state, on one Of his trips this
week He left on Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Miss Frances Peck went to Olathe
Saturday evening and visited several
days with Mrs Byron Heckert
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

j. NJ Conner, leading real estate
man of Cedaredge, was Delta visitor
Monday
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

George Chiles has returned home
from Denver, where he is student
in the Denver University.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

F. A Wade came here from Watson,
Utah, to attend the funeral services of
his father, F. G. Wade, last Friday
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Miss Grace Conklin was hostess at
a breakfast party Saturday morning.
Eight young ladies' we're present and
reported a Jolly time.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Ali around the country are being
organized chapters of the National Red
Cross association. What's the matter
with Delta?
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Miss Euvera Hurst came down from
Montrose last week to visit her friends
and to attend the high school COM
mencement exercises.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

L. L. Haines and E. F. Hubbard
motored down from the Eckert coun-
try Sunday and took in the big ball
game.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

The members of the Bridge club with
their husbands, were entertained by
Mrs. w. H. Fluallen Wednesday even
ing.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Albert l.. Salisbury, former resident.
now located at Telluride, made hur-
ried bushes trip to Delta Tuesday. re
turning home the following day.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

A pugiisitic stunt was pulled off in
the south end Of town on Wednesday
afternoon. the principals being one of
our substantial business men and one
from the neighboring town OF Paonia
Several rounds were recorded. with a
lady as referee. but no serious dam
age was reported by either. Specta-
tors say it was worth the price of
any boxing match.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
CLIFFORD p. HOPSOf
Mortician
Lady Assistant.

Nearly all those anglers have re-
looking fat and well fed, but
all report poor fishing.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

The Baseball association gave a
dance in Elks' hall Wednesday even
ing which was attended by eighty
couples. A thoroughly good time was
enjoyed by all.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Shore have again
taken charge of Dads" restaurant,
which has been conducted for the
past year by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. In
gram.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

F. C. Hill was down from Somerset
Tuesday and made Independent office
friendly call
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

baby daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Carter. of Rogers
mesa, Saturday. Mrs. Carter is
niece of VIII Marshall of this city
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Mr. Sam Wonders, of Toronto, Can
ada, who has been visiting his broth
er, George Wonders. for three weeks,
left for his home Friday.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Schmidt and
two sons. Mark and Leland motored
in form Grand Junction "Wednesday.
on their way to their former home in
Missouri. Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. T.
G. Edwards OF this city were girlhood
friends at the same place. The fam
lily were aboard new Hupmobile and
expected TO make the trip through
with the car. returning in about a
month. Mr.. Schmidt is president of
the Bank OF Grand Junction.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Miss Esther Pearson, who for sew
eral years was a teacher in the Delta
schools. came in Tuesday from Loga,
Utah. where she is at present employ
Miss Anna Norborg, Mrs. T. G. Ed
wards and other friends. After her
visit here she will leave for a summer
visit at her home in Rockford. Illinois.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Six young ladies' with Miss Esther
Bacon as guest OF honor were delight
fully entertained by Mrs. Hoar at a
seven o'clock dinner Sunday. Those
present were Edna Mccain, Marriet
Bridges. Blanche Wadleigh. Virginia
Hewlett and Ruby Stanford. Miss
Esther is leaving Delta this week to
Join her parents in Boulder
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Mrs. Cecil Carton and baby left Mon
day for Denver for a visit with het
parents while Cecil is getting located
He left Wednesday and will probably
locate at Joplin, Missouri. Mrs. Coutts,
his mother. with her son. Percy. Will
leave about Sunday to join Mr.. Coutts
at Joplin. The family have resided
here number Of years and during
the past few months have conducted a
restaurant on Main street.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Frank Burns, manager of the West
ern Slope Criterion, was down We'd
nesday from Olathe to see the big ball
game, and incidentally made this of
flee visit.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Mrs. James Armand and Mrs. C. l..
Greenwood of Lazear spent the day in
Delta, Monday.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

st. Luke's Episcopal Guild was en-
tertained by Mrs. A. C. Remington yes
terday afternoon.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

John Stauffer came down from Gun
nison Wednesday evening for days
visit with home folks, and went to
Loveland the following evening where
he has accepted a situation.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01
Miss Lois Brewer arrived home from
Gunnison normal Monday.

County Commissioner Miller accom-
panied the Gunnison ball team to Delta
Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

1t is reported that the daught..
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Hersum, at
Olathe, victim of diphtheria.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Henry C. Fink. prominent Mont
rose attorney, was in the city on
business visit Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Mrs. John ]. Travis entertained the
members of the Bridge club yesterday
afternoon.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Miss Lois Brewer arrived home from
Gunnison normal Monday.
County Commissioner Miller accom-
panied the Gunnison ball team to Delta
Sunday.
st. Lukes Episcopal Guild was en-
tertained by Mrs. A. C. Remington yes
terday afternoon.
Mrs. James Armand and Mrs. C. L.
Greenwood of Lazear spent the day in
Delta, Monday.
F. c. Hill was down from Somerset
Tuesday and made Independent office
a friendly call
Miss Frances Peck went to Olathe
Saturday evening and visited several
e re- days with Mrs. Byron Heckert
|, but
F. A. Wade came here from Watson,
Utah, to attend the funeral services of
home his father, F. G. Wade, last Friday.
udent
The Misses Verhofsted gave party
at their home Tuesday evening in
bbard honor of Miss Georgia Widney, who is
coun- soon to leave the city.
/, bal.
Captain John R. Charlesworth is ex-
pected home within a few days on
Saint leave of absence, for a visit with his
r and family. and to attend to some long
o this neglected business matters.
Stockham Brothers report the fol-
being lowing sales of cars: To D. R. Finley,
Il Red Overland touring car: to John Sig
natter mund, Overland touring car; to James
Armand, Maxwell touring car.
'ue"' There was but one marriage license
a hur- ,s,,o, to,,, 81 oo,,,,.,- o,o.,.,. o.s;o,
- ~ during the past week, that of Curtis
Mundon and Miss Gertrude A White,
both parties being from Hotchkiss
niis Friends welcomed Harry V Will
ana hanson. Of the Osborne-winiamson
Drug Co. who is now drug inspector
for the state, on one of his trips this
iladys week. He left on Tuesday
n last
where The Baseball association gave a
H. dance in Elks hall Wednesday even
ing which was attended by eighty
sister, couples. thoroughly good time was
from enjoyed by all.
SITS of
esday. Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Shore have again
fornia taken charge of Dads restaurant
which has been conducted for the
past year by Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. In
ID the gram.
Ridg-
lends Dr. S R Berger well known OPTIC
Miss mertist of Grand Junction, who fire.
ite, to quently makes professional trips to
this city, announces that splendid
nine pound lad was born to him and
ess to his wife the 25th instant Con-
lie on gratulations.
The
ell as Mr. and Mrs Ceorga Stanbar 10
'uons' turned home Saturday night, having
H. made the trip overland from San Di-
ego California, in Ford. They have
W ana been on the coast all winter and will
Rifle. remain at home rust;cat;ns for a faw
'rarliy months.
couple
nwood ,,,.
eral years was a teacher in the Delta
schools, came in Tuesday from Loga,
Utah. where she is at present employ
ia, ed and is visiting with her cousin
Miss Anna Norborg Mrs. T. G. Ed
wards and other friends After her
'SS visit here she will leave for a sumrer
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
RICH MUST PAY MORE
Of THE COST Of WAR
- -. 81 6!
Progressive Senators Force
the Hand Of the Finance
Committee. Al. /
tG~s, ,--lr
si3S5a,e -

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 3s.-
Routing the Finance committee all
along the line in its attempt to defend
moderate war taxes on large Individual
incomes and gigantic war profits, SEN
ators Borah, Of Idato, johnson Of Cali
fornia and other ProgressiVes yester'
day led a successful fight for higher
levlcs on wealth. Sentiment in favor OF
making men and women who receive
incomes in excess of $4,000 annually,
and business concerns earning big war
profits pay the greater part Of the costs
Of conflict grew to such proportions
that Senator Simmons, Of North Caro-
lima chairman Of the Finance COM
mittee, and In charge of the bill, did
not even demand rollcall votes.
Through the adoption Of higher
rates Of taxation on personal In
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
INDUSTRIAL
FAIRMONF

A force Of men in the employ of Hol-
bert and Spedden are engaged in con-
structing a big batch mixing plant and
conveyor for the Monongah Glass COM
pany. A reinforced concrete struc-
ture, consisting Of three large bins for
ty-fiye feet in height is being con-
structed on the railroad siding in the
rear of the plant and this structure
will he equipped to receive the raw ma
terials from the freight cars on the sid
ing. automatically mix and prepare the
batch" and then lift it to an endless
belt conyeyer at the top OF the bins
which will carry the material to the
factory. The conveyer will be $50 feet
in length, extending from the mixed
over the railway track and over the
roof OF the factory, and will be pro-
vided at regular intervals with four au-
tomato dumps for depOsiting the stuff
in the factory below. No manual labor
is necessary from the time the raw ma
terials are dumped into the mixed until
the well mixed batch Is deposited in
the furnaces of the glass factory. The
foundation for the bins is nearing COM
pletion end the work Of erecting the
big bins will be begun within a short
time. The plant and conveying Sys-
TEN plans we're designed by W. S.
Mayors.
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comes of more than $4,000, the Sen.
ate provided that q total OF 100000, 900
additional money should be collected
from wealthy persons in that class,
OF this additional revenue, S66 200, 900
Is to be collected from persons receiv.
ing between $4,000 and 100000 year
up. Under the increased rates, any
person receiving in excess Of $1,000.
900 q year annually will be forced to
pay IS per cent. Of 1t to the govern.
ment. At the present time he pays 10
per cent. income, so the war tax is so
per cent.
Just as soon as the Senate began
voting on increased taxes on wealth it
became apparent that the Progressives
had the majority members Of the FL
nance committee on the run, The first
successful attack was MAIDEN the COM
mittee's plan to have all incomes in eX'
cess OF $4,000 bear the same rate OF
wax tax, 81 per cent. in addition to the
present tax. Senator Gerry, Of Rhode
Island, one OF the richest men in the
Senate, proposed that tax Of 50 per
cent. on incomes in excess Of 100000,
but not more than $75O,OOO, should be
levied that 45 per cent. should be paid
on incomes in excess Of $750,000. Tut
not more than 81 100000. and that on
all over $1,0O00OO a war tax of so per
cent. in addition to the present income
tax should be paid.
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SMALL LEAGUES ARE
HAVING HARD TINE
No Less Than Nine Have
Gone to Smash Since
Season Opened
r3y Associated Press

NEW YORK, August 2S'-Further
effects Of the war upon baseball par
ticularly the minor league circuits, Is
shown in the latest issue of semi.
Official organ of the professional
game. The records indicate that nine
leagues, consisting OF more than fifty
clubs, have disbanded since the open
ing Of the present season; that eight
others have been forced to revise their
playing schedules while several more
have either dropped clubs or shifted
them to cities or towns which prom
ised better support. All these chan,
ges occurred during the first half OF
the season, however, and it appears
that those organizations which have
re.adjusted to meet or passed the
crisis will continue unit 1.-THE close OF
their regular playing schedule.
Further analysed the reports show
the Three illinois, Iowa, Indiana)
Northwestern, South Atlantic, Nir-
gina, Central Texas, Dixie, Georgia
Alabama, North Carolina and North
ern leagues all abandoned the idea of
playing out the schedule season.
Among those circuits which revised
their schedules we're the American
and International league, due to the
cancellation Of the proposed inter
league series; Western, Eastern, New
York State, Texas, Ctntral Blue Ridge
League. In several cases the reVls-
ion Of schedules was made necessary
through the dropping Of more or two
clubs.
The secretary Of the National AS
sociatlon of Professional Base Ball
Leagues has called to the attention
Of all members Of that organization
the requirement that the secretary Of
each league entitled to the privilege
Of reservation, shall on or before Oc-
tober /, 1917, transmit to his office a
reserve list Of players under contract
with each of its several club members
for the current season. In addition
thereto the secretaries must send a
list Of the players reserved in any
prior annual reserve list who have
refused to contract with such club,
as well as of all ineligible players.
No player purchased or drafted is to
be included in the reserve list Of the
club selling him or losing his services
by draft. In no case is the list OF
reserved players to exceed the player
limit for each classification.
Glass A. A. Clubs shall not have
more than thirty players under con-
tract or reservation at any time;
Glass A Clubs not more than twenty
eight; Glass B twenty-six; Class G
twenty.four; and Glass D twenty-five
players. No club shall carry more
than five suspended players on its
reserve list and umpires are subject
TO reservation in the same manner
IS players. The major league draft
ing season opens September 20, that
of Glass A. A. September q; Class A
October 4; Class B October 10, Glass
o October II, and continuing for five
days after these dates named for the
minor leagues.
The drafting prices which major
leagues shall pay are as follows:
! nlass A. a, players 1880, Class 4
l . Na = M
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
PARKER's RUN

Rev. Yoakes preached his farewen
sermon on Sunday and delivered o
very interesting discourse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Hayhurst spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs Henry Ma
thena.
Miss Agnes Straight was calling on
Mrs. Vella Hawkins on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Powell and 90
Albert, and the latter's sister, MissS
Madge Harris, motored to Mr.. and Mrs.
Eli Wilson's on Laurel run on Sunday
and spent the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbert Arnett and sons,
Douglas. Herschel and James, have
returned from a weeks visit with the
formers brother, Jean Arnett, Of Mid
Ian, Pa.
Those that were calling on Mr.. and
Mrs. D. a. Harris on Sunday were Mr.,
and Mrs. r. f. Kerns aud children, Of
Fairmont Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson
and sons, Of Morgan Mines.
Miss Yirgle Nay was calling en- lola
Morrison Sunday.
Quite a number of people OF this vi
cinity are thinking of attending the
Harris reunion that will DO held at
Harris grove at Viola on Saturday
Miss Opal Taylor, of PennsboroI y
been spending the past week with MIS-,
LOWE Fisher,
Miss Gertrude Harris was calling on
Bessie Stewart on Sunday
Mrs. Louie Morris was calling on
Mrs. Sarah Horn on Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
Injury to His Eye
Results In Death

Alec Brown a young Colored man
aged about "a years, died this morn
ing at Fairmont Hospital No. 8. Sew
eral weeks ago Browns eye was In
jured when he was struck by piece Of
coal and when his other became affect
ed By the injury he went to the hospital
where the eye was removed, He failed
to stand the shock of the operation,
however, his death occurring last even
ing. He came here from Alabama.
The body was inferred today at Hoult
by Undertaken Cunningham.
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$50, Glass B $1,000; Glass c $3.50 and
Class d $500. All sales to major
leagues must be made within twenty
days prior to the close Of the league
season.
The decision to confine the early
round play in the National Patriotic
Lawn Tennis Singles Tournament to
the best two out of three sets calls
attention to the fact that the U. S.
N. L. T. A. rules do no, at the pres
emit time, specify the number of sets
which shall be played in champion
ship tournament match. One OF the
regulations calls for a rest at the close
of the third set indicating that the
code makers had in mind match OF
more than three sets where all were
not won by the same player.
The three out of five regulation is
generally adopted in the various state
and sectional tournaments and is the
standard in the internatioal Davis
up play. Il Is likely that the National
Association will draft definite rule
upon this point at the next annual
meeting.
In the meantime a lively contro'
versy is developing among tennis play
ors as to the proper length Of cham
piOnship matches. One group holds
to the view that three sets is sufficient
to decide the playing skill Of opon'
ents while the other contends that
endurance aud physical condition
must be given some consideration in
view of the fact that certain playNS
are notoriously slow starters and do
not reach the height Of their power
and racquet skill until the second or
even third set.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

Ground has been broken for the new
gas producer plant which the M. V. T.
company is building for the Monongah
Glass company on the Belt Line near
the Twelfth street glass plant. The
plant will utilize coal in the production
Of gas and it is hoped to complete the
structure within a short time in order
that the glass plant may be assured Of
a plentiful supply of gas throughout
the winter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

An old shed belonging to the Stand
ard Oil company and located on the
Bel: Line at Fifth street has been razed
and a new structure will be erected to
house the new motor truck which the
company has recently put into service
hero.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
lines Of the mitts Of Scott and Gaisto
and see how they size up.

The large black outline is the exact
size Of the hand Of Louis GuistO, cleve-
land first baseman, said to have the
largest hand in big league baseball.
The smaller shaded outline Is that
Of the hand of Everett Scott, Red sox
shortstop, the smallest mitt in base
ball. ,:.a.,te.ta&s p IL -
How does your hand measure with
them?
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Baseball at a Glance
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

Brooklyn, 6; Pittsburgh, 5; twenty
two innings.
Brooklyn, 0; Pittsburgh, 0; called
in second inning, darkness.
New York, 3; Cincinnati, 0.
Philadelphia, s; Chicago, 0.
Boston, 6 :St. Louis, 1.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

Jim swisher spent Sunday with his
daughter, Mrs. Florence Summers, of
Catawba. w .a..sa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

When Al Mamaux left the Pirates
he returned to the club house to get
his talCum powder, Perhaps when he
got outside he found his nose was
shiny.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

If Berry Kauff happens to win Ma
tional league batting honors there will
be a job open for some good press
agent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

Fred Fulton's manager says he likes
grand opera. He must have something
against Fred.