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The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

Fred E Sherman. of Montrose coun-
~. reports the selling of $1,000 worth
OF potatoes from ten acres of land,
his last years crop. The last carload
was marketed this week.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

The Delta Boy Scouts minstrel show
Tuesday night was greeted with a full
house and a well pleased audience. So
good was the show that, by popular
request, it was repeated last night and
greeted with renewed applause
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

freight wreck between Delta and
hours delay to passengers and made
it necessary to transfer The down
train from North Fork went down,
then made the regulars run to Mont
rose and back. Three heavily loaded
freight cars were ditched.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

Having failed to come to an under
stanging or agreement with the recla-
nation representatives, meeting was
held in Montrose yesterday to appoint
a committee to. go to Washington, D.
c.. at some early period and lay the
project matters before the Secretary
of the Interior.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

The school election in Delta Mon
day passed off quietly, there being no
opposition to the two candidates in
the race. Judge Stewart and Ray L.
Stanford. About $50 votes were poll
ed, which was pretty good for a no
opposition election.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

The Racket store has the newest
thing in a fancy corn pepper. 1t is
very complicated machine Runs
and heats by electricity, automatically
empties the corn when popped and
buffers it. Go in and look at it. 1t is
worth seeing.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

l. II. Williams Is down from Craw-
ford. When asked for news he said:
Yes sab. something very Important!
Mrs. Williams and myself have a
brand-new grandson, the parents being
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Collins" When
asked II there was any other news,
he replied: mo sab; what other news
could there be. sah?"
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

Mrs. George Young entertained a
number of ladies at Five Hundred at
her home on Meeker street, Monday
evening. Refreshments were served
previous to the parting hour, the even
ing throughout being highly enjoyed.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

Local fishermen are making ready
for the opening Of the trout season
in the streams and many will go up
the Gunnison on May Gath, in order to
be there for the morning of the 25th.
Unless the weather warns up by
that ime it will be like fishing through
hole in the ice
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

Miss Cecil Thornily arrived hom
from California last week, where sh
spent an enjoyable winter.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

Telluride reports many snow slides
though without serious injury, so far
to any persons this spring.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

w. E. Obert went down to Grand
Junction Tuesday to see how the recla-
nation project people there got along
with Davis and King, of the reclama-
tion service. Same as here" was his
report
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

Ground has been broken for the new
gravel is being hauled for the con-
crete work. 1t will be one Of the
largest business buildings in the city.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

The Delta-Somerset game to have
been played in this city last Sunday
and was postponed because of storm.
is now dated for next Sunday. The
Somerset team built up of semi-pros.
who are expected to put up a fine
game. Our Delta boys have been prac-
ticing and hope to at least hold the
coal miners level.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

1t is now claimed that Wizard
Edison has perfected plan to rid the
seas of German submarines. 1t hasn't
been accomplished yet. but it is to
be hopet that the news will prove true
Anything Edison undertakes is suffi-
cient to arouse confidence, for he is
neither an idler nor trifler.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11
Fresh celery. at Frost's.

Dr.Hick is reported slightly under
the weather for a few days
Two weeks from today the trout
season opens in Colorado streams.
A little better weather for day or
two. There was room for improve
ment.
John Chalmers, of Delta, had bust
ness in Montrose the latter part of
last week.
Don't forget the news during the
busy season. Keep a little tab of
what is happening and send it in.
Hay is one of the scarce articles
this spring. 1t is claimed that the
small remainder of the crop left is
going at from $50 to s25 per ton.
George Reshaw shipped a part of
his sheep to Rifle the first of this
week and sent up some herders to
look after them.
The completing work of remodeling
and eplarging the big Stockham Hard
ware store. is now being accomplished.
J The work has been in progress con-
stantly during the past five months.
New potatoes are now in market at
12c a pound. If man was wealthy
enough he might afford to wear one
on his shirt front as a blazer but
at that he would be mighty extravi-
CANT.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

Hon. NJ. D. Vincent, attorney from
Paonia, had legal busines in Delta
Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11
Sweet potatoes, at Frost's.

Mrs. Walter Wagner and Mrs. Mills
left Tuesday morning for Ridgway.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

Reports of crop conditions East, b,
returned travellers, are very discoul
aging.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

A surprise party was rendered Mrs.
A. B. Clark, of 6O3 Palmer street, by
Royal Neighbor ladies Tuesday after
noon May Sth. Refreshments were
served. There were about twenty
present
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

Miss Margaret Griggs, teaching in
Californi, will come home to Delta
in June, for the summer vacation. Mrs.
Griggs has decided to remain in Cali
fornia through the summer.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

A. v. Holiday went up to Oura,
today to handle a machine in tn
Bostwick mine at Ironton.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

Sweet potatoes, at Frost's.
Mrs. Walter Wagner and Mrs. Mills
left Tuesday morning for Ridgway.
Hon. M. D. Vincent, attorney from
Paonia, had legal busines in Delta
Wednesday.
H. w. Pratt was down from his
ranch near Cedaredge the latter part
of last week, looking for sheep shear
ers.
Fresh strawberries, rhubarb, new
onions at Frost's.
1t looks like this country would be
full of money next fall. Big crops of
everything at extra high prices will
mean a lot.
The brick work on the Allen and
Herrick buildings has been rushed the
past week and is now nearly complet-
ed. The buildings will probably be
ready to occupy in another month.
surprise party was rendered Mrs
A. B. Clark, of 6O3 Palmer street, by
Royal Neighbor ladies Tuesday after
noon May Sth. Refreshments were
served There were about twenty
present.
w. E. Obert went down to Grand
Junction Tuesday to see how the recla-
nation project people there got along
with Davis and King, of the reclama-
tion service. Same as here" was his
report.
number of ladies at Five Hundred at
her home on Meeker street, Monday
| evening. Refreshments were served
previous to the parting hour, the even
ms III CuehOul cllJONtu-
The Delta Boy Scouts minstrel show
Tuesday night was greeted with a full
house and a well pleased audience. So
good was the show that, by popular
request, it was repeated last night and
greeted with renewed applause.
The school election in Delta Mon
day passed off quietly, there being no
opposition to the two candidates in
the race Judge Stewart and Ray L.
Stanford. About $50 votes were poll
ed, which was pretty good for a no
opposition election.
The Racket store has the newest
thing in fancy corn pepper. 1t is
a very complicated machine. Runs
and heats by electricity, automatically
empties the corn when popped and
buffers it. Go in and look at it. 1t is
worth seeing.
Having failed to come to an under
stanging or agreement with the recla-
nation representatives, meeting was
held in Montrose yesterday to appoint
committee to. go to Washington, D.
c.. at some early period and lay the
project matters before the Secretary
of the Interior.
Local fishermen are making ready
for the opening Of the trout season
in the streams and many will go up
the Gunnison on May Gath, in order to
be there for the morning of the 25th.
Unless the weather warns up by
that ime it will be like fishing through
hole in the ice.
1t is now claimed that Wizard
Edison has perfected plan to rid the
seas of German submarines. 1t hasn't
been accomplished yet. but it is to
be hopet that the news will prove true.
Anything Edison undertakes is suffi-
cient to arouse confidence, for he is
neither an idler nor a trifler
Dr. Geo. B. Vosburgh will give
series of illustrated lectures at the
Methodist church next week beginning
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

The brick work on the Allen and
Herrick buildings has been rushed the
past week and is now nearly complet-
ed The buildings will probably be
ready to occupy in another month.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

H. w. Pratt was down from his
ranch near Cedaredge the latter part
of last week, looking for sheep shear
ers.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

Banker John Forest is here on a
business trip from Lincoln. Nebraska
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11
Fresh pineapple, at Frost's.

Fresh pineapple, at Frost's.
Fresh tomatoes, at Frost's.
Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Sprangle, Of
Montrose, have a new baby daughter.
Herman Bear was a Delta visitor
Wednesday from Grand Junction.
In the ball game at Grand Junction
Sunday the Junction people beat the
Eagles, of Rifle, 20 to 2.
James Wesley Clanton, a pioneer
citizen of Montrose. died in that city
on Thursday of last week.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

1t looks like this country would be
full of money next fall. Big crops OF
everything at extra high prices will
mean lot
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

DR.. Geo. B. Vosburgh will give a
series of illustrated lectures at the
Methodist church next week beginning
Thursday night. continuing until Sat
urday night. These lectures will be
on European and Asiatic travel and
on Twentieth Century civilization. No
charges. All are welcome.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

Mrs. B. L. Reynolds left this week
on a trip to California.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

Senator and Mrs. George Stephan
are on their way home from Califor-
mia in their flivver. They were last
heard from at Yuma, Arizona, the card
being dated May 5th. They are ex-
pected to reach Delta some day next
week. if road conditions are favor
able.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

Fresh strawberries, rhubarb. new
onions at Frost's.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-11

George Reshaw shipped a part of
his sheep to Rifle the first of this
week and sent up some herders to
look after them.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-13
SURE SOME SpFED-WAYt

While it is admitted that Heieemb
street is enc of the best streets in
town, still this is no reason Why il
should be used as a speedway b. The
local speed -fiends Monday night of
this week a big touring car went ~
Holcomb street, and came back again.
muffler wide open, regular six ey-
climber brute, and the exhaust VAS
popping Ike machine gun, yes t~o
machine guns. Nov, if they we're
just trying out the motor, II seemed
to be in perfect working condition.
but some of the folks living an that
stree thought the machine was equip
ped with some new attachment for fly
ing, and expected 10 see the car and
cargo leave the ground, either to go
up or through some OF the front yards
into the barn lot. Yes, George. it
was respecting the seed limit. :"
Oh. Not over forty miles an hour
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-13
COUNCIL BUYS
FIRE TRUCK
Local Committe Will Purchase Ma
chine Today-Expected Here at
0nce-Fund is Short S159

AT the meeting if the City Council
Tuesday night it was UNANIMOUSLY de-
eided TO purchase truck for the use
of the local fire company. A COM
mittee appointed by Mayor Smith re-
ported that a canvass Of the property
owners soliciting funds had secured
donations amounting to $3.50 This
left approximately $3.50 still needed 10
pay fer the truck, and the Council
passed a resolution to pay this bal
ance cut Of the treasury.
The eommitte was instructed To I'M
mediately secure truck suitable to
the needs Of the local volunteer fire
department The truck decided upon
is Republic, the same make as the
trucks now being used here by local
parties, although il is of smaller size
It is intended by the department to
mount the present chemical engine on
the new truck The new truck viii
cost $500, all of which has been paid
by public donations except the $3.50.
The truck was expected Thursday
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-13
CHANGE AT S. r. WILSON'S

Fore part Of this week a change was
made in the S. r. Wilson Mercantile
Co., of this place. w G. Campbell,
who has been in charge of the store
at this place since 1t was opened has
retired from the firm, and sold his in
terest to Guy Lichlyter, of this place
Mr.. Liehlyter Will be actively con-
neeted with the concern. Mr.. Camp
bell, the retiring member of the firm
has made many. many friends in this
section in his shirt residence here,
all of whom VIII regret to hear eff his
quitting the ldGal business field.
Mr. Campbell is an ayowed candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
sheriff of Washington county at the
next primary, and sold his interest
in order to devote his entire time TO
the coming campaign.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-13
some WELLS
NEED ATTENTION
State Health Officer Reports That
Wells of springdale Should be Con-
ereted Down TO Hard Pan to
Do Away With Surface
Water

The report of Dr.. Garrison State
Health Officer, who was in Spring
dale recently, investigating some To-
cal water supplies, was received fore
part Of the week. After the samples
of water from the different wells of
Springdale were analysed by DR..
Garrison his report shows that he
found 10 typhoid bacteria in any we'll
in the city. but some Of the wells con-
tanned animal matter that must be
removed
The well at the Arcade Hotel show
ed the worst report Of any Of the
wells investigated The report on
this well shows that the upper part
of the water in the well IS almost en-
tirely surface water It also shows
that the underground stream feeding
the well is pure and good. In his
report DR. Garrison states that the
we'll at the Arcade must be thorough
~ cleaned, cemented down to the ba-
sin, and a concrete coping put in to
keep out all surface water. After
this is done the water will be in first
class condition.
He also suggests that all wells in
Sprinedale be given like treatment,
as he found that the surface water
was flowing into number of wells in
the town to a certain extent,
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-13
CUT CEMETERY ALLOWANCE

At the meeting of the City Council
held Tuesday night resolution was
introduced and adopted cutting off the
allowance of $40 per month from the
City to the Cemetery Association.
This allowance has been made for
some time, and the present condition
of the city treasury makes the re-
trenehment almost necessity. The
work of the Cemetery Association for
the present year is almost completed,
according to a member of the council,
and they have on hand fund of al
most $500, and as one member ex-
presses it, S400 is more money than
the town has to operate on. 1t is not
thought that the cutting off of the SO
will work any hardship on the work
of the Cemetery Association.
1t was also decided that the money
for all lots sold at the cemetery in the
future be applied on note of over
$500 now owing on the land recently
annexed to the cemetery, and not piac-
ed in the general fund.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-13
WORK FOR
RED CROSS
Local Service League Starts Work on
Knitted Hospital SpOnge-ln-
structions as 10 Way Work
Must Be Done

Through the courtesy of Mrs. W.
G. Ownbey, head of the National Lea
gue for Women's Service in Spring
dale, The News is enabled to give to
the ladies of Springdale and vicinity
proper instructions for the knitting
Of hospital sponges for the use OF the
Red Cross. This work may be done
by every lady in Springdale, and in
he larger cities much of this kind of
work is being done.
The following directions were re-
ceived here this week and will be used
by the local organization;
knitted Sponge-Use the American
Thread Company's Nj & X knitting
cotton. No. 10. Use steel needles No.
7, or No amber needles.
Cast on 35 stitches Knit two ribs,
lover and back again is one rib
Knit one stitch, put thread over needle,
knit next stitch and repeat to end of
work Knit the knitted stitch, drop
the thread over needle and repeat to
end of work. Knit two rows and re-
peat instructions until you have ten
of the double rows and nine of the
single large mesh rows, and finish
Size when finished should be SKIP in
ches
The knitted sponge, which IS used
for washing wounds in the hospital
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-13
OREN THOMPSON TO MARRY

Invitations have been received in
Springdale to the wedding of Oren A.
Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S.
Thompson, of this place, to Miss En-
ma Marie McCollum, of Tahlequan,
Okla The wedding will take place
at Tahlequah Saturday evening, July
21st, at FIVE o'clock The couple will
be at home in Muskogee, Okla, after
August 1st The groom is the oldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs E. S. Thompson.
of Springdale, and is well known in
this section. He is a graduate of the
local high school, and is now employ
ed by Swift & Co., at Muskogee. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rufus K McCollum, and has visited
in Springdale on different occasions
The News extends best wishes and
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-13
BACK FROM COLORADO TRIP

An automobile trip. of 800 miles,
from Springdale 70 Denver, Colorado,
with a side trip TO Canyon City, and
all without hardly mishap, is the re-
port of Claire Farrar, who returned
Tuesday morning by rail from Denver.
A few days ago Mr.. Farrar accom-
panied by his wife, son and brother,
Hal. left Springdale in their Buick
car for Denver. With reference to
the roads, Mr. Farrar says that the
worst roads of the entire $50 miles
were from Springdale to Gravette.
The party reached Denver carrying
the same air in three tires as when
they left Springdale, only one tire
needed changing on the entire trip.
Mr.. Farrar says that by going direct
to Denver the trip can be made in four
days easily. The car and Mrs. Farrar,
and son viii remain in Denver dur
ing the summer, returning home in
the early fall, when Mrs. Farrar will
drive the ear through.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-13
July12th, 1871.

forts, while seemingly they have been
in vain, were not SO. Lyle was all
that father and mother could expect,
and the memory Of the life that he
lived will ever remain a monument
and your cares and teachings.
Out-of-town people in attendance
at the funeral, besides the grand
parents from Parsons, Kansas, were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Thomas, of Pitts
burg, Kan, the latter a sister of the
mother cf the deceased; Mr.. and Mrs.
P. w. Furry of Van Buren,, and Miss
Anna Wallace, of Htatsville, Kan,
another sister Of Mrs. Harris
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-13
LOCAL Y. NJ. c. A. WORK

Notification of his appointment as
chairman of the work in this section
for the Army Y VI. c. A work was
received by Rev. Will A. Piper. pas.ar
of the NJ. E. Church, fore part Of tha
week. Capt. Broedon, of Company A
was selected for the place, but en- ae-
count of other military duties was un-
able to assist in the campaign. The
Army Y NJ c. A. has been conduct
ing campaign to raise funds to car
~ on the work, and have asked the
people of Springdale to raise $3.50. \
campaign will be started in the very
near future to assist in the work.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-13

Through special arrangements with
The Style Shop The News is able to
announce to the ladies of Springdale
and vicinity that this paper will sup
ply all ladies with the knitting cotton
and needles, who are unable to secure
the same. The News. under this ar
rangement. appeals to all ladies and
girls of Springdale and vicinity to
Join in the work. The only regulation
covering the gift of supplies TO the
ladies and girls who will do the work
is that you do not feel financially able
Just at this time to secure the supplies
but are willing to donate your time
and talent. One spool Of the knit
ting cotton viii knit two of the
sponges. and the work can easily be
done in half an hours time. Ii you
will help with the work, and feel that
you carnot purchase the necessary
cotton and pair of needles, call at
The News office and YOU will be sup
piled without cost. You will, of
course, he expected TO return the fin
ished work to this Office, and it will be
turned over to the local service league
for proper delivery.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-13
CITY COUNCIL MET

The regular monthly meeting of the
City Council was held Tuesday night,
all members We're present except Re-
corder Banks and Alderman Jones,
Quite little business was transacted,
the accounts allowed for the month
Of June totaled $213.96 No change
will be made in the street lights of
Springdale, until after November 1st,
or the new light company gets the
high power line here from Fayette-
vile
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-13
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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-13

Rev. Hughrey, of the Presbyterian
church at Russellville, and Rev. Git
lespie of the Central Church at Fay.
etteyille. were in Springdale Wednes-
day evening attending the revival SER
vices at the Central Presbyteria \
church.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-07-13
TRASH AND WEEDS MUST GO!
To the People Of Springdale:

To the People Of Springdale:
1t is very essential to the health and welfare of the
community that the weeds be cut and all trash cleaned
up and burned or hauled away; therefore, hereby call
upon all citizens of Sprngdae to cut the weeds along the
sidewalks and alleys adjacent to their property, and
also demand that the alleys in the of the business
houses be cleaned of all trash and rubbish without further
delay.
L. A. SMITH, Mayor.