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The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

been torpedoed and sunk by a German
submarine in the Irish channel, it was
officially announced Six officers and
ninety-five men were lost.
London, Dec. PA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Copen-
hagen says: THE Berliner Zeitung
says Emperor William has informed
his government that he contemplates
going to Brest-Litovsk if the diplo-
mats arrive at an agreement, in
which case he will endeavor to as
semble all the sovereigns and regents
of Europe in a peace conference, as
was done after the Napoleonic wars.
The Emperor is credited with having
declared that everybody wants peace
and that the future offers so many
great tasks that all states must CO.
operate in Them
Following the decisive defeat of the
Teutons for the positions around
Monte Azolone, the Austro- Germans
have brought up great numbers of
fresh troops and are planning to
launch the heaviest blow yet attempt
ed in that war theater.
In surprise attack near the Ypres-
Staden road, the British were forced
back slightly along a front of several
hundred yards.
On the French front several surprise
attacks were launched. but the Paris
war office says these failed.
British airmen have brought down
four flyers in conflicts on the battle
front The war office announces
there were no casualties in the raid
on the English coast Sunday morning.
One enemy plane was brought down
Petrograd.-It is reported that the
Ukrainian troops have occupied the
headquarters of all the staffs on the
Rumanian and southwestern fronts.
seizing the telegraph and wireless
systems on the-two fronts which have
been united under the command of
Lieut. Gen. Dmitri Stcherhatcheff.
The breachbetween the Ukraine
rada and the workmen's and soldiers
deputies has been widened by the ar
rest of forty members of the Ukraine
revolutionary staff at Petrograd. The
rada has sent an ultimatum to the
Bolsheviki headquarters threatening
forcible steps unless the staff is re-
leased The Don district Cossacks
have assured the Ukraine rada OF
their defensive spirit.
Amsterdam, Dec. PA dispatch re-
ceived here from Brest-Litovsk. Rus
sia, dated Saturday. says: To-day at
o'clock in the afternoon the peace
negotiations were begun at a solemn
sitting. Prince Leopold of Bavaria.
as commander in chief of the German
forces in the east, welcomed the dele
gates and invited Hakki Pasha. as the
senior delegate, to open the confer
ence. Haiku Pasha. after an express
sion of a desire for satisfactory re-
suit declared the negotiations formal
ly open and proposed Dr. Won Kuehl-
mann as the presiding officer The
German foreign minister was unani-
mOusly elected chairman
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

FOR SALE-Cheap if taken at once
4 acres with small orchard. Large
house 3-4 miles of town on Garnet
mesa. Inquire at 30S Grand. Coop
phone 210-O. 4Ot1
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

SHEEP SALE+7OO ewes-two to 5
years old, shear 7 lbs.-near Delta
$14.00. 200 ewes. and years old at
$1,000. See E. S. Corbin. Delta, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Miss Elizabeth Richardson. of Pa
mia, arrived Monday for short Wis
with Miss Jessie Howard.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

FOR SALE-New and secondhand
typewriters. Some excellent bargains
Stearns Bros Printers.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

have installed both telephones in
my shop. Call me on either one of
them as to painting, paper hanging
and the like. J. L. Sprung ii-tf
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Mrs. Minnie Smith and childrel
went to Olathe Monday to spen'
Christmas with her mother.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28
BIG BRITISH SHIP
SUNK BY U.BOAT
SIX OFFICERS AND NINETY-FIvE
MEN LOST WHEN STEPHEN
FURNEss GOES DOWN.
ITALIANS MAKE GAINS
SLAv POSTS ON TWO FRONTS
ARE CAPTURED BY UkRAI-
MAN TROOPS.

London, Dec "a. = The British
armed steamer Stephen Furness has
been torpedoed and sunk by German
submarine in the Irish channel, it was
officially announced. Six officers and
ninety-five men were lost
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Nuts and other good things for New
Years. Phillips grocery and market.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28


Stock Sale at j. M. Sargent's ranch,
three miles southeast of Delta, on
Ash mesa. Twenty-Five head of
mares, dairy COWS and other items.
See bills for full particulars. 50-51-c
WANTED-Work by the day. Ida
Thompson. 315 Palmer. c4Stf
Hay delivered, first, second and
third cutting. Harrington Bros. 4Stf
FOR SALE-Piano, one of the best
makes; a big bargain. Phone 44-B
c4Stf
WANTED TO RENT-Ranch with
alfalfa and grain land Reasonable
good building and improvements. w.
T. Davis. 4Stf.
For better work, see VIM. Ash, Del
ta's veteran contractor, Coop. phone
15F 4Otf
FOR RENT-A good warm two
room house. 963 Meeker 47-tf
FOR SALE-Twelve or fifteen head
of brood sows. A. H. Willis. Aft.
FOR SALE-First class motorcycle.
Inquire at S0S Grand, Coop. Phone.
200 40tf
Good loans-farm or city property.
N fv nf n nm n
Hillman building
How about that painting or deco
rating? Better call Laycock on
either phone and talk it ever with
him 3-tf
SHEEP SALE-7OO ewes-two TO
years old, shear 7 lbs-near Delta
s14.OO 200 ewes, and years old at
$1,000 See E. s. Corbins Delta, Colo
Prices average a little lower at
Phillips Why? Because of Cash
and carry" plan and no credit.
FOR SALE-Almost any make of
typewriter. SttdTnS Bros.
Protect your harness by having it
thoroughly cleaned and oiled by mod
ern process. at shoe shop. 442 Main
street. 45tf
LOST-Pair nose glasses with tor
toise shell rims. in black case, with
name. Hunt Optical Co, Fort Collins,
fn
ceive reward soc
l have installed both telephones in
my shop. Call me on either one of
them as to painting, paper hanging
and the like. ]. l.. Sprung ii-tf
FOR SALE-Cheap If taken at once,
acres with small orchard. Large
house 3-4 miles of town on Garnet
mesa. Inquire at 30S Grand. Coop.
phone 200. 40tf
SHEEP SALE-700 ewes-two to
years old, shear lbs.-near Delta
$14.00. 200 ewes. 6 and years old at
$1,000. See E. S. Corbin. Delta, Colo
FOR SALE-New and secondhand
typewriters. Some excellent bargains
Stearns Bros. Printers.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to express our sincere APP
preciation of the many kind and
thoughtful words and acts of our
friends and neigh hbors in our recent
bereavement, and especially for the
beautiful flowers
F. b. KESLING AND FAMILY.
For Sale
One 6 room brick. modern, lots.
$4,000.
One Groom brick. modern. 2 lots.
$500.
Two 6 room frames, modern. 4 lots,
$3.50 each.
One room frame, lots, 81, 800
One room frame. 2 lots, s525.
One acre tract Garnet mesa. good
house and improvements, $4,000.
One rs acre tract Garnet mesa. 9
room house, $4,000
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. George of Mont
rose. arrived Monday to visit with
Chris Madsen and family.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Considerable excitement was caus.
ed among the youngsters by the pre-
mature appearance of Santa Claus on
the street opposite the opera house
Monday evening. A big crowd sur
rounded him and when he tried TO
make his escape. he was followed as
rapidly as the youngsters could fall
over each other When last seen by
the reporter Santa was making good
time with noisy crowd at his heels
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Miss Esther Curtis is spending
Christmas week in Gunnison.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Miss Dorothy Gillett from Denver
is spending the hholidays with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gillett.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

LOST-Pair nose glasses with tor
toise shell rims. in black case. with
name. Hunt Optical Co, Fort Collins,
Colo" Return to this office and re-
ceive reward. soc
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Frank and Harold Kennicott spent
Christmas with their uncle William
Kennicott and family.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Miss Lena Stewart is spending he
vacation at her home in Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Miss Laura lines, of Austin, went
through Delta Monday on her way to
Placerville, where she will spend her
vacation.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

FOR SALE-Almost any make of
typewriter. Stearns Bros.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

l.. w. Scott was in Aspen the last
of the week on purely business trip.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Morgan spen
Christmas in Delta with relatives.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Prices average little lower at
Phillips. Why? Because of Cash
and carry" plan and no credit.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Misses Gwendolyn Taylor and Bes
sic Griffith and Norman Kennicot
are home from Gunnison for the holi
day vacation.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Stock Sale at j. M. Sargent's ranch,
three miles southeast of Delta, on
Ash mesa. Twenty-Five head of
mares, dairy COWS and other items.
See bills for full particulars. 50-51-c
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Protect your harness by having it
thoroughly cleaned and oiled by mod
ern process. at shoe shop. 442 Main
street 45tf
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Mrs. Guy Dixon is expected home
from Waterloo, Iowa, where she has
been the last two months visiting
her parents.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

FOR SALE-First class motorcycle.
Inquire at 30S Grand, Coop. Phone.
200 40tf
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Good loans-farm or city property.
Plenty of money. w. w. Dingman,
Hillman building.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Mrs. A. L. Gerst was a passenger
to Gunnison Saturday. where she viii
be the guest of Mrs. w. S. Evans
over Christmas week. Mr.. Gerst join
ed his wife Monday
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

SHEEP SALE-7OO ewes-two TO
years old, shear lbs.-near Delta
$14.OO. 200 ewes, 6 and years old at
$1,000. See E. S Corbin. Delta, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

FOR SALE-Twelve or fifteen head
of brood sows. A. H. Willis. Aft.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

How about that painting or deco
rating? Better call Laycock on
either phone and talk it ever with
him. 3-tf.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Mrs. Eugene Darling and little girl
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. B. Taft,
of Eckert, are spending the holidays
with relatives at Sapinero.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Dale are among
the many who are spending the
Christmas holidays in Denver, leaving
for that city via Grand Junction the
latter part of the week.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

WANTED-Workb by the day. Id;
Thompson, 315 Palmer. :. cast
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Miss Stella Nichols who is teach
ing school in Palisade. came in Sat
urday to spend the holidays will
home folks in Eckert
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

For better work, see VIM. Ash, Del
ta's veteran contractor, Coop. phone
15F. 40tf
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

FOR RENT-A good warm two
room house. 963 Meeker. 47-tf
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Mrs. John Moore and son Edward
returned to her home in San Diego.
California, after spending the fall
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
Mathews.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Hay delivered, first, second and
third cutting. Harrington Bros. 4Stf
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

WANTED TO RENT-Ranch with
alfalfa and grain land Reasonable
good building and improvements. w.
T. Davis. 4Stf
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Mound school gave its Christmas
program Saturday evening. A large
crowd was there to listen to the
children and enjoy the fun.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer Stone en-
tertained their cousin. Beryl Hadley
who is here on a furlough from the
naval training camp at Goat island
California, between trains Monday.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

George Hider who has the dislinc
ton Of mayor of Payne. was a pleas
ant caller on Delta merchants last
week. Mr. Hider reports the fall
plowing in his section very nearly
completed and that the ranchers have
their work in the best of shape fol
a number of years.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-28
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BUSINESS LOCALS .

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The Delta independent., 1917-12-28

FOR SALE-Piano, one of the best
makes; a big bargain. Phone 44-B
c4Stf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-18
MICE DO DAMAGE TO WHEAT STOCK
 IN AUSTRALIA
Unprecedented Numbers of Small Animals Cause
 Worry to Government.

Sydney, Australia, June 30.-Mice by the million arc over-running large part of Australia. They are adding nightly to the war time troubles of the farming community and officials particularly the former The havoc they are causing in bagged wheat for Australia has not the grain elc- vator system as yet-standing in many ruarl districts awaiting possible ship ment to oversea markets is fast be- coming a question of grave national import. The farmers are faced with huge losses and are beginning to ask whether the federal government fully realizes the extent of the plague and if so> what it intends to do to check it. It is said that only those living in the infested districts have a com prehcnsion of the boldness, prevalence and destructiveness of the rodents.
 Some idea of the visitation may be gained from the fact that at small place named Sheep Hills in Victoria a few weeks ago seven tons of mice were killed without an apparent diminution in their number. Farm houses swarm with them and hardly anything is safe from their depredations. Form CT plaques of the kind are surpassed by this one and hopes that the mice would disappear suddenly arefading. Should their destructiveness continue there may be a famine in seed wheat and a greatly reduced wheat crop aside from the loss already caused in stored wheat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-18
"FOUR MINUTE MEN,
 AXE ORGANIZED HERE
w. F. Coleman Chairman of C"mmit- . tee Which Will AcUnaint Public
 With Nations Necessities

The -Four Minute Men' were or ganized at the chamber of commerce assembly hall at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of ac- quainting the public with different important subjects. They are called Four Minute Men because they will make 4-minute talks in the picture shows on subjects selected by the government.
 w. F. Coleman, chairman of the local committee, announced that the following 16 men are members: Dan Taylor, Creed Caldwell F. J. Kerwin Dr. Vim. Breathwitt, Simon Bloom. $. c. Alexander, Judge w. B. Sorrells, H. 1 Holderness, w W. Taylor, pr. J. I. Norris. Arthur Triplett, J. F. Boyce, Rev. w. J. E. Cox, E. B. Bloom, and w. F. Coleman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-18
NOTICE.

Please take notice that the under signed as the administratrix of the es- tate of Henry Bailey, deceased, will on the 24th day of July, 1917, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard apply to the Jefferson Probate Court for an order to sell the east half iENl of the following described lands.
 Commencing at the northeast corner of the northeast quarter (NENl of the southwest quarter (SWH) of sec ton thirty-six (36) in township five (5) south, range ten (1O) west, and running west ninety-four (94l links. thence south four (4) chains and eighty-seven (87) links, thence north sixty (6O) degrees, thirty (3O) min utes, east one CD chain and thirty. four (34) links, thence north four (4l chains and thirty-three (3S) link. to the point of beginning. cntaininp forty-three one hundredths of an acre l43,l0O) of land. in Jefferson county, Arkansas, for the purpose of paving claims probated against said estste.
 Dated this 3rd day. of July, 19l7.
 IDA R. PERRY, Adnlinistratrix of the estate Of Henry
 Bailey, deceased. 7-4-11-1a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-18
MINERS LEADER OPPOSED ID DRAFT
 GETS JAIL TERM
New Zealand Government Causes Imprisonment of
 Member Lower House.

Wellington, New Zealand, June 30.- Opposition to the enforcement of mili- tary conscription has resulted here in the sentencing of Patrick c. Webb, a labor member of the New Zealand house of representatives from Grey mouth, to serve three months in jail for seditious language i'll advocating that miners in the district that he represented should resist conscription.
 Nine officials of the miners union, members of which had gone on strike as a protest against the conscription act. were convicted of conspiracy to encourage a seditious strike act. and sentenced to prison for from six to nine months, but subsequently, were released under bonds.
 One of the mine union officials ar rested was John Jones, president of the New Zealand Federation of Coal miners. Although the miners were exempt from conscription, the gov ernment attorney charged that there was a deliberate effort on the part of the officials of the miners union to embarrass the government by limiting the production of coal in New Zea- land. Counsel for the accused denied that the motive for the strike was to resist enforcement of the conscription act. There was a demand for 17A per cent increase in wages.
 After the conviction of the miners leaders, the effort to restrict coal pro- duction was abandoned and the gov ernment enforced the penalties against only two of the convicted men. An agreement was reached by the gov ernment and the miners under which the strike was declared off and work resumed.
 In the following municipal elections the labor nominee for mayor at Grey mouth was defeated. This was regard ed as public disapproval of the miners strike.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-18

Chicago, July 17.--Higher prices for corn resulted today from the fact that peace rumors had received no confirmation and that cable advices again suggested prolonged hostili- ties. Opinions prevailed also that selling had been overdone in view of declines of more than 16 cents within week. Besides cold, wet weather in Illinois a-ld other import ant states were deemed unfavorable elements on the crop outlook. Open ing quotations which ranged from half to 2 7-Sc higher with oeptem- Der at $1591h and December at S1.1O 1-4 to $1.12 were followed by moderate further upturns before a reaction set in
 Scarcity of arrivals led subse- ouently to fresh display of strength. The close was firm ic to 1 14 net higher with September at $1.60 and December to $1.13 3,S
 Vnpronlising field advices from Canada appeared to give firmness to wheat There was DO enlargement of trading.
 Prices opened unchanged to 1sc
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-18
FREIGHT CAR SHORTAGE.

The Arkansas railroad commission IS giving it's earnest support to the efforts of the commission on car service, a subcommittee of the execu- tlve committee national council of defense, in it's efforts to secure CO., operation between all interests lock- ing to the efficiency of the transpor- tatlon unit, or freight car, and the shipping public is being requested whenever business conditions will permit, to load all cars to capacity.
 The commission considers tho cor- servation of existing railroad facili- ties highly desirable and the full CO., operation of shipper and carrier is of prime importance for the good of the nation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-18
Legal Notices
NOTICE.
Paving District No. IF.

West Second avenue from Walnut street to Plum street.
 The tax books for the collection Of special assessment upon the real property in Paving District No. 12. in the City of Pine Bluff, has been placed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessments to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made ac- tlon will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such assessments, and for legal penalties and costs. Given under my hand this 11th day of July, 1917.
 VIM. HUTT, Collector. oiilce' City Hall. :-12-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-18
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, July 17.-Scattered showers in Texas caused a recession of 13 to II points in the price of cotton around the oponing here today. The forecast for dry weather for that state caused a quick recovery from the decline and enough buying developed on the reaction to send the active months II points over yester- days close at the end of the first half hour of business.
 The net advance was widened to 24 points in the trading up to noon. buying increasing on a private bureau report showing a deterioration of three points in the Texas crop during the first half of July and gain o" only two-tenths of one per cent for the entire belt.
 In the afternoon the market sagged under dullness and profit taking by early buyers. At 1:30 the trading months were 12 to IA points below the level of yesterdays close.
 The cotton market closed steady at net decline of 7? to 10 points.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-18
New N0rilh Cotton.

New York, July Reports of more rains oyor the southwest caused another break in the cotton market today and first prict9 were from 10 to IS points lower. On the ground that Texas showers were confined chiefly to the northern part of the state, however, quick rallies followed which carried October back to 2527 and December to g. Ice, representing an advance of 26 tr 3l points to oEening level and $ to & points over last nights close. July was still rel ;, atively firm and sold To points over October. The market continued firm toward the end of t'le first hour on private forecasts indicating a return of fair weather in T"xss.
 Rumors of a naval victory, q pri- vate condition report Cf 70.4, indicat- ing only two-tcnths O. one per cent increase in the last TWO weeks with Japanese buying Of new crop posi- tions and further complaints to the effect that rains in t.,l southwest had not fallen where needed caused a renewal of active "uying at noon when October advanced to 25.20c and December to 2536c.
 Sentiment switched later 10 the bear side however, On more optimis- tic crop reports from Texas and prices in the early afternoon dropped back to last nights closing level, De- tober selling at 25.19c and December at 25.05c
 Cotton closed steady.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-18
GIDEO\S ID MEL '.

Chattanooga, Tenn., July 1.-The national convention O! Gidcons. tile Bible society of commercial travel CTS, will convene t.l ta's c::,V Thurs day for fourdar session. Ecu" h"n- dred delegates are expected fr2m all parts of the country. For eight wears the Gideons hare hcen pursuing the custom of placing the Bible ln every guest room in evet" hotel in the na ton and so fo' 4)0 GAn have l"tn thus pleaced
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-18
State o. Ohio. City of Toledo, , sa
 co.


 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that 1,e is serior partner of the firm of Y. ]. Cheney & Co.,, doing kusiness in the City of To- ledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each aud ev. cry case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworl to before me G.nd subscribed .a lny presence. this 9th day of Decembe A. D. 1886.
 (SeaD A. w. GLEASON,
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken interr Ii and acts directly upon the blood and ,nu- colls surfaces of the system. Send fol testimonials. free.
 r. T. CHENEY & co. Toledo, 0. Sold by all Druggists 11c. Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-18
KEEP FIT AND FEEI, FINE

I'll HVD EEL TINE
 Foley Cathartic Tablets thoroughly cleanse the bowels, sweeten the stom- ach, and arouse the liver. For indiges- tion. biliousness, bad breath, bloating, gas, or constipation, no rem,dy is more highly recommended. Don't be careless. See that your bowels are regular. Keep fit. Feel fine. For sale by Mann's Pharmacy.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-18
New Orleans Spots.

New Orleans. Junly 17.-Spot cot ton steady and unchanged Sales on the spot, 2,105 bales; to arrive PIP. Good ordinary 2i.00c strict good ordinary 24.50c; low middling 2o.19c; middling 25.3Sc; strict middling 2o.57c strict good middling 25.75c; strict good middling 25.93c; receipts S63; stock-1SS,319.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-18
A BAD SPRING FOR WOMEN

The late, cold, and damp spring seems to have caused much sufferinr rom backacha, rheumatic pains. aches and pains in sides, joints and muscles lluumbago lu and similar ailments. Mrs T; J. Bucknell, Hardy, Neb., writes: l"'l am recovering from an attack of ,ruIm1bago by the aid of Foley Kidney Pills. They surely helped me" For sale by Mann's Pharmacy.-Adx