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The Delta independent., 1917-06-01
EnliStS With the
Aviation Corps

Mrs. ]. NJ. WIldeboor has Just receiv-
ed word that her brother. viii Couch.
of Stuart Iowa. has accepted a situa-
tlon with the government aviators at
Memphis. Tennessee. and is doing good
work. The Iowa paper has the follow.
ing to say regarding the work of this
young man:
Mrs. w. II. II. Couch had a recent
letter from her son. win. written from
Memphis, Tennessee. where he was
with the government aviators He
says Il am doing better every day and
our commanding officer. Capt Christie
is very proud of my flying An ensign
in the navy. home on three days leave
of absence. came out to the aviation
field and asked permission to take
ride as he had never been in an aero
plano. His parents wealthy people of
the -four hundred of Memphis, were
with him. His mother did not want
him TO 20 up, but Capt. Christie said
he would send him up with one of theii
best flyers and he would be in no dan
ger of be ing hurt He told me to take
him up and give him nice ride. With
about fifteen exhibition flyers here,
most of them older in the game than
am. besides about thirty new flyers
who have been taught to fly here. so
| felt quite honored. | took him up
5000 feet and flew all over the city.
across the Mississippi, over into Ar
back. shut off the motor and glided
the rest of .the way back made a nice
spiral into the field, and landed safely
without putting on the power after
started my glide. My passenger was
pleased and praiesd my work very
highly to the Captain. looped twice
with passenger the other day. The
Captain has sent in my recommenda.
tion for instructor and expect to got
my appointment from Washington
soon. This is what l have been striv-
ing for since began to fool with those
old glirers. bum machines and motors
- "ohc ieW years ago. surely
started at the bottom round of tho
ladder. but by sticking with II through
thick and thin. tmostly thin) have
got pretty well up an expect to 20
higher. This field has been condemn
ell as II is entirely too small for
training field and we are going back 90
Chicago In about ten days. which suits
mo fine
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01
Farm Bureau Organized.

The Farm Bureau of Delta County
was organized at Delta, Wednesday,
May S0th. with the following officers
C. p. Gaylord. Hotchkiss, president
F. B. Kesling, Delta, vice-president; H.
c. Fetz Ho;chkiss, secretary
er; A. A. Ebersole, Paonia, H. C. Fetz.
Hotchkiss, b. F. Hirt, Cedaredge. VIM.
Wood, Austin, J. Z. Moore. Delta, l.. w.
Swietzer. Delta and Sam Linman.
Crawford, directors.
Action was taken TO invite all local
agricultural organizations to elect
representatives and participate in the
work.
]. ]. GARDNER,
District Agent
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01
Entertain Sunday
School Members

Six young ladies, members of Mrs.
NJ. A. Davis Sunday school class,
were the inspiration for a delightful
afternoon party on last Saturday, at
which time thirty young ladies were
present.
These classmates, the Misses Marg-
cry Isom, Ethel Covington, Lois and
Luella Reshaw, Isla overbay and Ber-
tina Tulle, having finished school
work in the city, at least temporarily
and are leaving for other points.
This occasion was the date for the
announcement of the approaching
marriage of Miss Isla Overbay to Mr..
Wylie Hobbs of Read, which will be
a feature of next month.
Miss Ethel Covington rendered sew
eral very pretty vocal solos and Miss
Eva Burgin piano solos, which were
thoroughly enjoyed.
At the close of the glad afternoon
the hostess served a dainty luncheon.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01
Delta Public Schools Close
After Year of Good Work

On Friday evening the schools of
Delta were officially closed, although
the senior play was necessarily given
the following Monday. Thursday even
ing was set for the class day program,
which was given at the Methodist
church and good crowd being in at
tendance. 1t was varied program
and interesting.
Friday marked the annual com
mencement exercises at the same time
and place as on the evening before,
and again the house was crowded. The
program opened with an overture by
the High school orchestra, followed by
prayer by Rev. Cramps. A vocal duet
by Prof. l.. W. Johnson and ]. Welland
Jeffers. from the Lucia Sextette." was
greeted with rounds of applause. Mr.
Mortimer Stone followed with strong
address in which he made a special
plea for community service. influ-
enced largely, he declared. by the abii-
ity and wish OF each individual to
think in terms OF the community
rather than in terms OF one He was
listened to with rapt attention throug-
out. The high school chorus gave the
ershot with brief talk presented the
class and VIII II. Mathers. president of
the board. dispensed the 90 diplomas
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01
San Luis Valley
Man Visits Here

Perry l.. Stevenson of near Alamosa
spent the past week in Delta visiting
his old friend Clark Maxon of the
Gem barber shop, and incidentally TAX
ing a squint around Delta He says
that he is quite well pleased with
Delta.
Mr.. Stevenson is a very pleasing
gentleman to meet and while hero
paid the Independent office visit. He
is in engaged in the live stock busi-
ness in his home town raising Per-
cheron draft horses and says that his
herd passed through the winter in
splendid shape.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01
Call Wrestling
Match a Draw

IN interesting crowd of sport lovers
gathered at the opera house Wednes-
day evening to witness a wrestling
match between c. L. Loomis. fireman
OF the c. & S, located the past year
at Trinidad, and Ben Parrish. Of local
fame.
They were two huskies, this fireman
and farmer, who struggled so valaintly
for physical supremacy.
The bout lasted fifty minutes. Par
rish getting one fall. At that time
Loomis announced that he had dis
covered that Parrish was too much for
him to wrestle without training, which
he would do and put on a better con-
test at some near date, which was as
sented to by the spectators. There
was some doubt as to the result being
a fall.
There was plenty OF good clean sport
for everyone. even at that, both men
managing well in the pinches. Several
times the stranger had Parrish where
he lost the smile from his face
Mr.. Loomis plans to remain here in
training and match is scheduled for
June 5;h at Olathe. between these two
men.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01
George Bruce is
New Receiver

1t has been officially announced
from Washington that George w
Bruce has been appointed Receiver at
the U. S. Land Office at Montrose.
Mr.. Bruce is well known all over
Colorado particularly the Western
Slope, having lived here number of
years and been prominent in political
and social circles, and in every public
movement. He was elected represent
sembly and served for several years as
president of the Uncompahgre Valley
Water Users association
His hundreds of friends will extend
congratulations on this signal honor.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Miss Beulah Baxter, with that remark
able voice of hers. rendered that beau
tiful solo, Goodbye Forever" and was
heartily applauded.
Superintendent Homberger then pre-
sented the special awards, the high
school chorus sang, Come Follow,
Follow Me-" and benediction by Rev
A. B. Parry closed the evenings pro-
gram.
The class colors, purple and gold,
were effectively used in decorating
while beautiful cut flowers and potted
plants banked the rostrum. Above the
class the motto: Not for School, but
for Life We Learn" hung on a large
banner. There were forty-two mem
bers of this class. but owing to the ILL
ness of Miss Mabel Bushey, she was
unable to attend. Two of the class
have Joined the ranks OF Uncle Sans
Navy and the flag drapped chairs paid
tribute to their memory. These are
Emmett Sprung and Leslie Ray At
the time Of presentation of diplomas,
three husky Xxi yi's" were given for
1.-The boys at the front" led by Mahlon
Harding, yell leader.
The wrappers of the absent boys
diplomas were covered with miniature
flags and will be forwarded to them.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01
Liberty Bond
Campaign On

F. p. Johnson was in Delta yesterday
uons We have to meet. Mr.. Johnsons
appeal was a part of the campaign
for the Liberty Bond loan, the desire
of the government being apparently to
have. as nearly as possible, every citi-
zen the owner of one or more of these
bonds for moral effect and to help
cement them into a more interested
body. The banks are offering to help
in their purchase by loans at the 3la
per cent interest they draw.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01
Babe Dies From
StranSulation

The home OF Mr. and Mrs Lewis
Shoop. who live near the brick yards
where the father is empoyed. is
plunged into grief as the result OF
the sudden ending of the life of their
six weeks old baby bov Sunday morn
ing.
Peculiar circumstances surround the
death of the little one. The young
mother had bathed and dressed him
and put him to sleep with the tender.
gentle way that only a mother knows.
and lef. him to take his morning nap
She went out for n fe minutes-less
than half an hour she states-and
when she returned he had moved In
some way so that his neck was caught
in the side OF the buggy in such n
manner as TO prevent free breathinp
and life had become extinct. Mcdica'
aid was at once summoned. but with
out avail. The little life had passed
on TO God who gave It,
The family came here about n mo- tn
ago from Denver. The baby was born
April 15. 1917 and passed away NV
2Tth. being one month and II days
of age. While they are strangers in
strange land. there are scores Of
fathers and mothers. to whom such
a tragedy comes with shocking force.
who will extend to them sincerest sym
pnthy in their sorurw
Funeral services were conducted by
First Christ Scientist church at tie
family home Monday afternoon, ami
interment was In Delta cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01
Terrible Storm
Decoration Day

Memorial Day was fittingly observed
in Delta, the morning exercises being
held at the cemetery. and owing to
the threatening storm. We're somewhat
abbreviated. The line of march was
led by the Boy Scouts of America, a
goodly number of young huskies being
present and keeping excellent order to
the tattoo of the drum. Following these
were the remaining members OF the G
A. Il. Post and the Woman's Relief
Corps. and citizens. Long before this.
hundreds had driven up to pay tribute
to the memory of their loved ones.
and beautiful indeed were the floral
decorations there.
Jack Charlesworth gave very
pretty rendition OF "The Star SpangleF
Banner" on the cornei. which was fol
lowed by prayer by Captain Bragg:
Mrs. Stearns gave a reading. Cover
Them Over with Beautiful Flowers
and Captain Kiser made the principal
address which was impressive and in
tcresting The soldiers graves were
then decorated in appropriate manner
and the service closed with the sound.
ing of Taps" on the cornet, by Jack
Charlesworth.
A bounteous dinner was enjoyed by
the members OF the G. A. II. Pos:
and Relief Corps and their families. ~
the dining hail OF the Presbyterian
church, and the afternoon was devoted
to a splendid program In Odd Fellows
hall.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01
Young Men Are
Entertaine d

A number Of young gentlemen were
summoned to the home of Mr. and
Mrs. S. b. Mccain last Friday even
ing. the occasion being a bounteous
six O'Clock dinner given in honor of
three students and one instructor who
are leaving for other places to
remain.
The guests of honor were Mr.. w. L
Johnson. Alva Ratekin. Russell Weaver
and Carlin Alderman Others presen,
were Lester Shock. Reggie Townsend,
August Lihsfedlt and John Mccain.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

The Secretary Of the Interior has is
sued public notice opening to entry
lands under the Second Section, High
Line Unit, Strawberry Valley lrriga-
tion Project, Utah. This opening will
take place on the Goth of June, and
will include about forty farms contain
ing total of approximately 1000 acres
of irrigable land. The size of the farm
units vary from little less than so
acres down to 40 acres of irrigable
land, and most of them will include a
considerable area of grazing land; that
is the farm unit may contain hun
of II irricable.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01
Gunnison Team Out Of Luck
Its easy enough to be cheerful
When Life glides by like song,
But the man worth while

Nnen Lie gl0eS Dy ike a song,
But the man worth while
Is the man who can smile
When everything else goes wrong
The Gunnison aggregation has had a
run Of luck since they left their home
town a week ago tossing two hard
fought games to Delta and being pre-
vented from paying the third by bad
weather. But the climax to their mis-
fortunes came on Wednesday when
their first baseman, Ed Brown, was
struck by pitched ball from Big Bill
Halls mitt. fracturing the bone of his
right leg; Donovan, second baseman,
also received a spike wound in a
skirmish and Ross, the catcher was
struck on the knee with a ball and it
was necessary to replace him.
The man with the broken leg in
sisted on continuing the game and
played two innings thereafter, but at
the urgent request of a physician, re
tired from the diamond. The boys
state that after the third inning but
one man played in his regular place,
so complete had the reorganization
been.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

A six inning game was played yes
terday afternoon, the local nine and
pickup team from the Gunsison
aggregation. the locals piling up a
score of 10, and visitors failing to
score. The weather was cold and
rainy and the Normal boys had CON
siderable less ginger than they car
ried on their first visit. Extenuation
of the mysery was prohibited by rain
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01
Will Enlist New
Men from Here

Captain John R. Charlesworth an
nounces that he will arrive in Delta
about the 1st or 2nd of June and will
have with him two men, who will as
sist in the work of recruiting army
men. He states that he will be equip
ped with full authority to enlist and
send out all recruits, whom he will
send out at once.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

The war department has announced
consent to the establishment of n
school of army secretaries OF the Y
NJ. c. A. at Estes Park. 1t also Offered
its cooperation in the form of trained
army men TO give instructions. The
school will he conducted during the
last three weeks in July and the first
week in August. according to NJ. N
Dillon OF Estes Park. who will be in
charge. Two hundred men who will
he appointed by the International Y
NJ. c. A. war council will take train.
ing for special army work.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01

Frederick Mccarthy. son of Mr., and
Mrs, John ]. Mccarthy, owners of the
Ouray newspapers, returned this weeh
to his home from Fort Russell. where
he has been serving time with Com
pany +. Colorado Guards. He ha |
with him his new bride and states tina
he has been released from service un-
I'll call comes for married men.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01
w. B. StOCkham
Seriously Ill

w. b. Stockham. who returned Fri
day evening from business trip
to Kansas City. was taken seriously
i'll on his way home and is still in
bad condition. He states that he
thing which he ate while on the way
home.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-01
PRICE FIVE CENTS

this work would have been utterly i'm
possible without the generous aid
given us by our merchants, lodges and
churches, as we'll as private individ-
uals. And it will be noted that we
still have nice margin of s21 81 for
the coming campaign.
With the present outlook, it seems
probable that there will be even more
need this coming winter, and should
the Woman's club decide on another
Community Christmas tree, or plan
of Community Welfare work, 1 trust
we shall at least double the amount Of
cash raised the past winter.
l take this occasion to thank the
many who did so much to assist in
this splendid work.
Total cash collected various sources,
s1533O.
Expended fol- Christmas tree. sF4 e5
Groceries for Poor................. 1870
Dry Goods for Poor. ..................... 2S.s3
Coal for or-.-....................-...... 1925
Furniture for Poor...................... 900
s13139
Balance on hand s2191.
MRS. F. R. STEARNS,
Chairman Finance Committee
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
Expert Advice on Food Gardens
Daily Hints to Make Back Yards Profitable.

city on most tables. Sow Ostrich
Plume mustard thicklv in the carly
spring. They will quickly reach the
proper growth, SO YOU can SOW them
frequently, as late rs October
Parsley as a ganish and flavor is
well known. \ bed three feet square
will produce all that a good-sizad fam
lily can use.
Spinach is the most popular plant
used for greens. 1t can he planted in
the fall and used IN the late autumn
and early spring, thus not interfering
with other crops.
Peppers deserve more consideration
! In the list OF vegetables They can hC
sliced raw for use in salads, but green
peppers, followed out and stuffed witt
savory dressing, which may include
| chopped meat, and baked in an oven
are not only delicious, hut can sub
stitutc for meat III these days Of higl
priets.-Daiiy food garden letter No
! Is.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
Special Crops.

SAVIOR and relish may be added to
the family menu by the family CUR
den, says today's bulletin from the Ma
tional Emergency Food Garden com
mission. There is ollrd, for instance.
How many housewives ever trouble TO
buy okra' Yet gumbo soup, which is
made from okra, is rclishcd by almost
everyone
okra is just one of the special. I'M.
usual vegetable crops which can be
grown on little space and with little
trouble in the average back yaad gar
den. Other spccialties which the home
gardener should consider are mustard
parsley, spinach and peppers.
If okra is planted two feet apart rs
soon as the ground is warm and the
pods (Which are the edible parts. i'm.
parting pleasant flavor and sticky
consistency to soups are picked green
none being allowed to 1ipen. the plant,
will continue to bear until killed by
frost IN autumn.
Mustard green's are q delicious nov
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
FLORENCE TRENDEIL

Teacher of Ballroom Dancing.
Private and Groups Afternoons and EVENINGS
Cottage Street Phone 442-M
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
MY TIRED FEET
ACHED FOR "TIZ''
Let your sore, swollen, aching feet
spread out III q bath
of Zig.

Just take your shoes of and then
put those weary, shoe-crinkled, aching,
burning, corn pestered, bunion5ortured
feet Of yours in Il liz" bath. Your
toes will wriggle with joy; they II
look up at YOU and almost talk and
then they II take another dive in that
''Tiz bath
When your feet feel like Jumps OF
lead-all tired out-just Try "Tiz.
1t $ grand-its glorious. Your feet will
dance with joy; also you will find al
pain gone from corns, callouses and
buGions.
There 5 nothing like "Tiz, 1t.
the only remedy that draws ont al the
poisonous exndations which puff III
Your feet and cause foot torture.
Get a 25-cent box Of FTiz" at any
drug or department store-don t wait
All. how glad your feet get; how com
Portable your shoes feel. You can wear
shoes Il size smaller il you desire
ADV.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16

The Reformcr is conducting this col
uMH with the cooperation Of the Ma
tioual Emergency Food Garden Com
mission to inspire the planting of more
food gardens throughout the country.
Members Of the commission are:
Charles Lathrop Pack, president of
American Forestry association; Iu-
Their Burbank. Dr. Charles W. Eliot
Prof, Irving Fisher, John HAYS Ham
mona, Fairia& Harrison. Myron T
IisIIIck, Dr.. John Gricr Hibben. Fm
ersau McMi!lu, \. w shaw. Car
Nrcoman. assistant secretary Of aEri
culture; Capt J. Il. White, 4. :. ship
ping Board; James Wilson. former sec
rotary of agriculture. You should
watch this column every day ANY
questions should be written on one
SIDE Of the paper and sent To Garden
Editor OF The RefoFmcr.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16

their eight members Of the new commit
tee yesterday adopted q resolution re-
garding the government $ method OF
financing tho war with Germany. The
memorial urged that federal taxes he
levied upon all incomes in excess Of
$4,000 for unmarried and $4,000 for
married persons, running from per
cent up to figure where it would lac
impossible for any individual to have
an annual income in excess of $780,
0G0 during the war. The resolution
urged also a federal land assessment
So high that absentee landlordism
would he abolished
There Is No reason why the spirit Of
mortal should be proud, unless he owns
| Il coal mine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
BAN ON BOOSTING
PRICES OF SEED
Massachusetts, Public Safety Commit
tee Acts to Prevent Any Increase
in Cost.


tee Acts to Prevent Any Increase
in Cost.
BOSTON, April 16.-Dealers in seeds
and fertilizers will not be allowed to
boost their prices for the purpose
Of taking an unfair advantage on ac-
count Of the increased demand for
their products if the public safety com
mittee can prevent it, according to
members Of the subcommittee in charge
Of the campaign to increase this sum
mer the production Of foodstu4fs.
The proposition Is beng put up to
the dealers at present purely on patri-
otic grounds and it is believed BY mem,
berS Of the committee that this will be
sufficient to hold the prices down to
a fairly normal level.
x thorough survey Of the supply Of
seed for staple products has convinced
the committee that there is no short
age, but on the other hand plenty to
take care of any demand likely to be
made upon 1t this wear.
The response from al over the state
to the food production campaign now
under way has convinced the commit
the most successful efforts vet under
taken.
Word came from WilliamstoWn Sat
urday that a complete organization has
been perfected in that town ard q car
load OF seed potatoes and carload Of
fertilizer are now on the way 10 be
discussed at cost Applications al
tee that this is likely to be one 81
ready received from persons residing in
4 ,3tI b.,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
RIOTS IN SWITZERLAND.
Worlzmen Demand Creation of Govern
lnent Food MONOPOLY.

ZURICH Switzerland, April TO-
Fifteen thousand workmen met here
Saturday to protest against the high
cost of living and demand the crea-
tion OF a government monopoly in food
supplies and their distribution at eqnit-
able prices.
After drawing up resolutions 10 that
effect the workmen marched through
the streets. The demonstration order
~ at first, became riotous when the
column broke into small individual
groups that began an assault upon the
windows Of two al the leading hotels.
The police were called out and fired
blank shots from their reyolyors where
upon the demonstration ended
The Horkmen 5 resolutions call fer
reductions in the price Of meat and
bread and for laws forbidding increases
in the price Of milk or the raising al
rents, together with punishment for
the accumulation Of excessive profits
and Of boarding.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-16
MINES NEAR THE
TNTERNED LINER
So Placed Thai They Would Blow Up
German Vessels at League Island
When Moved
When Moved

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SO as 10 hlo" up re TWO -h'eTn ' yer
man war vessels ~ League lsilild q
soon a. any atteh'ltt WAS h.@''o I" nov
men, two laFse soolh"f-el MINES Wee
dl@e9Fefea ~ tue NJ tf'hilei ol 'l'e
S'f0. = a'sehI"Se' i"'' from "le -
the mines gave u" en- 10 tleli ~
eiFt' "1s2i%'4a9 80 SS1ie's 'i9.'i 'Ae
nay Naio'
:, preparatory 10 hoy llS lhg ~, ILL =,
Z fea'fleA ana }Ae NF"hPFl " liiitili