davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-15
First of q Foe Ships; Seized
In Philippines; Nearly Ready

ment for such service as the insular
authorities deemed wise.
While the chief use to which the
German steamers will be put, will be
either in inter-island traffic or In the
sea trade between the Philippines and
the China coast, the insular govern
ment has in mind the possibility Of
employing one of the vessels perhaps
in trade between the islands and
Spain. There is a population of close
to 10000 Spaniards in the Philippines.
They alone provide market for AEany
Spanish products.
Meanwhile, work on the larger Ger
man steamers Is proceeding rapidly
Two already have sailed The outfit
ing of so many vessels and in so short
time has exhausted the supplies Of
naval stores in Manila and of the
China Coast. Some vessels may have
to wait for the arrival of these stores
from the United States. The manning
Of SO many vessels also virtually has
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-15
AZTEC CLUB To
HAVE BIRTHDAY

NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-The Aztec
club OF 1s47, a famous organization
founded by the officers of General
Winfield SCOTS Army of Occupa-
ton in Mexico City, Oct. IS. 1847,
will celebrate its 10th anniversary
with a banquet here tonight. or the
original membership of 1872 two mem
bers of the club-U. S. Grant and Fran
kiln Pierce-became presidents Of the
United States and sixty-three reached
the grade Of general in the union and
confederate armies in the Civil war.
The club now numbers 200 members.
the majority of whom are the sons or
nearest blood relatives of officers of
the army. navy or marine corps, who
served in some part of Mexico during
the war and prior to the teaty of
( Guadalupe Midalgo
The president of the club is Brig.
Gen. Horatio Gates Gibson, U. S. A.
| (retired), who served in the Mexican
! war as lieutenant of artillery. He
| Is now in his ninety-first year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-15
Mrs. Stewart to Tell Teachers
About Her Moonlight Schools
.sa - PRssENr sAvrLE IlNE

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. Is. = Assur-
ances that Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart,
president of the Kentucky Iiiteracy
Commission will attend the annual
convention of the Indiana Teachers
Association to be held here Nov. 1 to
3. inclusive, have been received by
the executive committee CT the as
ISOLATION.
Mrs. Stewart is on the program to
tell about her famous moonlight
schools in the mountain sections of
the South. Mrs. Stewart was unable
to attend last years convention.
In 1911 Mrs Stewart was superin-
tendent of the schools in Rowan coun-
ty, Kentucky She decided to open
them to adults who were illiterate,
and so established night schools on
Moonlight nights. They were success
full in Rowan county, and have been
extended to many other states in the
South
The closing day of the teachers con-
vention promises to be of more than
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-15
IN CRAY"
VISIT SOLDIERS
At CAMP TAYLOR
Fifty Survivors of Famous
Old Orphan" Brigade Are
Guests.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. 15.-One Of
the most interesting incidents which
has occurred since the arrival of the
first drafted men from Indiana, Illi-
nois and Kentucky at Camp Zachary
Taylor here was VISIT to the camp
by fifty survivors of the famous old
Orphan" brigade Of the Confederate
army who held their annual reunion
here.
Headed by their commander, Gen
eral W. B. Haldeman, Of the Louis
Vile Times. the old soldiers dressed
in their Confederate gray made the
trip to the camp in automobiles. Their
first halt was at the division head
quarters where they were greeted by
Major-General Harry c. Hale. COM
handing the saith division.
General Heldeman made a brief ad-
dress In which he emphasized the fact
that the man who fought for the Con-
federacy are as loyal to the American
nag as they had ever been to the
Stars and Bars.
In his reply. General Hale compli-
mented the old men upon their ap-
pearance Afty-two years after the try
ing ordeal Of battle through which
they passed had ended. Continuing
he said:
Most of my duty now is working
with men who are to 6ght Il the
members of the Saith Division return
to their homes and civil life with as
much honor and glory as that which
shrouded the Confederates after their
fight, America Will have every right to
feel proud indeed of her sons There
is no doubt Of the loyalty of the Con
federate veterans"
A band then struck up Dixie
which the veterans greeted with
cheers. Their hats came off and they
dropped to rigid attention as 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner" followed
The veterans were then taken for
tour Of the camp in the course OF
which they were made much Of by
the men In khaki whom they encount-
cred
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-15

MANILA, Oct 15-(Correspond-
ence OF The Associated Press)-The
first of the smaller Of the commanders
ed German vessels in the Philippines
to approach the completion Of her re-
pairs will be put into commission with
in two or three days, to be followed by
two more.
These three vessels probably will be
the first Of the inter-island fleet
which the Philippine government ex-
poets to establish with the seized YES
sells. The % steamers seized in the
Philippines at the time of the rupture
of relations with Germany had an ag-
gregate tonnage Of $4,000 The Phil
ippine government, while recognizing
that larger steamers should be put
either into the Pacific or Atlantic
trade, as the National Shipping Board
thinks best, made a plea to Washing
ton that ten of the smaller vessels rep
resenting perhaps a third OF the total
tonnage, be assigned to the govern
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-15

pain.
A genius in Cincinnati
discovered frecZone. 1t IS
an ether compound and
tiny bottles of this magic
fluid can now be had at
any drug store for a few
cents.
Apply several drops of
this freeZone upon a ten
der. aching corn or a cal
lus. Instantly all sore
ness disappears and short
ly you will find the corn
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-15
MAYORS OF OHIO
CITIES TAKE COAL

CANTON. Ohio, Oct. 10 Mayor
Schrantz Saturday confiscated 1000
tons Of coal owned by the Central
Power company which furnishes the
city with electricity.
Chairman Seymour, of the Chamber
of Commerce committee, received a
telegram from J. NJ. Roam. head of
the state clearing house that coal will
be shipped to Canton Sunday morn
ing.
A price of $500 per ton was fixed as
the price of the coal eonfiscated my
the city today
AKRON, Ohio, Oct 15.-One hun
dred cars of coal consigned to Lake
PORTS for shipment to the northwest
were ordered sliced here today by
Mayor w. ]. Lamb, to alleviate the
serious local shortage.
The cars contained about 5000 tons
of coal and will be distributed in Ak
ION through local dealers.
The coal will be sold at the pre-
vailing price of $3.50 per ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-15

or callus so shriveled and loose that
YOU lift it off with the fingers. You
feel no pain while applying freezone
or afterwards
Just think! No more corns or cal
luses to torture you and they go With
out causing one twinge of pain or
soreness. You will call freezone the
magic drug and 1t really is Genuine
freezone has yellow label. Look for
yellow label
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-15
FOUNTAIN CITY, IND.

Mr.. and Mrs. J, B. Chenoworth and
Mrs. Charles Hunt and daughter, went
to Richmond Wednesday to visit Mrs
Hunts son. :. Mr.. and Mrs Clarence
Hull of this place we're recently visit
ing friends and relatives at Bethel -
Harry Brown of Chester has accept
ed the work at the Carroll garage. Mr..
Brown began his work Monday
Mrs. Jennie Overman spent Wednes-
day with Mrs. NJ. c. Harrison. :. Aug
sust. Knoll and family recently visited
Henry Knoll and family at Bethel.
John Shoemaker was in Richmond
Wednesday,. Ora Bogue, teacher at
Richmond spent Tuesday night with
his father. Mr.. Parker Bogue -. Mrs.
w. L. Fennimore and daughter,
Blanche were at this place Monday
In recent test 1t was found that
rubber is in certain respects stronger
than steel. A sand blast under enor-
nous pressure was blown on a piece
of rubber and piece of steel. and the
rubber, outwore the steel three to one.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-15
CAMPBELL BECOMES NEW
AUDITOR OF PREBLE COUNTY

EATON. Ohio. Oct Succeeding
George w. Rehfuss, who served two
terms. Albert Campbell, of this city,
Today became auditor OF Preble county
Campbell had been a deputy In the
Office during both terms of Rehfuss
The new official has announced that
his deputies will be Chester ]. Hunter,
now connected with the office; John
V. Dye and James Sharkey, Jr. Mr..
Campbell's son, Clarence L. Campbell.
will succeed E. C. Rehfuss as deputy
sealer of weights and measures.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-15
REPRisALS SCENTED.

LONDON, Oct. 15.-The. morning
papers suggest that the government
is ready to begin carrying out repris-
al air raids on Germany. This belief
is based on the assignment OF Lieuten-
ant General David Henderson. direc-
tor general Of military aeronautics to
special work and the sending of Major
General w. S. Brackner, director OF
air organization for the army. to
command abroad.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-15
AMERICANS ABROAD HELP

TOXIC, Oct. 15.-The American res
idents of Toxic and Yokohama have
started an organization for general
war relief work. A subscription has
been auspiciously opened and local
committees formed in various cities.
The funds will be used for the United
States and the other allied countries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-15

exhausted the supply Of sailors In thu
philippines, as well as ships off
GERS. To fiji the ranks of the sailort,
1t Is probable that some OF the yes
sells will recruit Chinese crews in
Hong Kong. Officers will have to be
imported from the United States. t.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-15

ordinary interest. A big patriotic ser
vice will be held in the morning.
In the afternoon the football game
between Indiana University and the
Ohio State University will be played
here. Many teachers will attend the
game.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-15

Prisoners at the Maryland peniten-
tiary have bought $3.50 worth of LIB
erty loan bonds with savings from
their small wage allowances.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-15
CORNs HURT TODAY?
Lift your corns or cailuses off
with fingers and 1t won't
pain you one bit.

Yes, You truly can lift Of c-c1y
hard corn, soft corn or corn Netwecn
the toes, as we'll as hard .ncd callusec
on bottom of feet without one bit of
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29
Delta to Have
New Elevator

One of the largest deals of impor-
tance to the farmers of this communi-
ty was made late Tuesday afternoon,
when the Mesa Flour Mills Co. closed
negotiations for block of ground on
Silver street between Fourth and Fifth
Ter the purpose of providing a site
for the erection of an immense grain
elevator at Delta.
The Mesa Flour Mills company are
one OF the big milling concerns of
Colorado having a mill and elevator
at Grand Junction and other concerns
over the state operated under different
titles.
They propose to erect an elevator
here of the very latest type capable
of storing an entire years wheat crop.
if necessary. The building is to be
of cement along the most approved up
to-date methods.
Work will start Immediately it is
announced
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29
New Depot to
Be Built at Once

S. L. Racey, superintendent of this
division of the Rio Grande and w. B.
Kenney, general agent. were in Delta
yesterday and paid this office call
They stated that the new depot
would be built Immediately, in fact
Mr.. Tracy unfurled before US the plans
and specifications and advised that it
was his mission to Delta to arrange
matters preparatory to starting work.
The contract was let late yesterday
calling for completed job in the
neiehborhood Of $4,000.
TIE building proper will be story
and half of gray pressed brick. The
old depot is to be moved down the
track to the east and likewise the
present water tank will be moved to
the north about 100 feet The old
depot building is to be remodeled and
added to and used for freight ware
house.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29
Red Cross Week.

A very enthusiastic meeting OF the
committees sent ont in the interest of
Red Cross Week met at the Perkins
Restaurant last Saturday noon, where
the captains entertained the members
at luncheon. Senator Geo. Stephan
presided.
The reports given at the meeting
were very encouraging and the people
of Delta are becoming very much in
terested in the work of this great or
ganization.
The assessment for Delta county of
$1,000 is thought by some to be
little high, as our population is about
$4,000, however. we have raised $1,000
in the county; Mesa county with 49,
600 population gave s22.0OO and Mont
rose with 10000 gave sS5OO
The amounts sent in by the towns
of Delta county are as follows: Delta
sS5s1.25; Cedaredge s3541OO: Hotch-
kiss $500; Paonia s90715: Crawford
$500; Austin. s200.45: Lazear. 1924. 90.
These figures are subject to changes
as all reports are not completed at
this time
The committee did splendid work in
Delta, the town being divided into
four districts, the Northeast section
with DIR. Smith in charge collected
S192; northwest section with DIR. Cor
bin in charge collected SAG; south
east part, w. G. Hillman s945; south
west. N. E. Clack. s70175: Garnet
mesa, NJ. Fairlamb. s1O5S: miscellan-
eous collections s245, making total
of 1851.
Among the different organizations
of Delta the boy scouts, the Elks' club.
the Woman's club. also the 7th Day
Adventist church made contributions.
The Japanese citizens pledging Sis.
These pledges have been taken from
all except the cash pledges. on the
yearly basis. so much to fall due each
month. All are asked to pay to Mr..
Floyd Harding, treasurer, as it comes
due. in this way collector will not
be necessary
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29
Employee of This
Office in Service

William Park Athey, who for year
and a half has been a valued employe
of this office, left the last of the week
for Grand Junction, pursuant to
call from the Adjutant General of the
State of Colorado to begin the work
of enlistment for Uncle Sammy's
guards, following which he will go to
some other point as demanded by the
service. Mr.. Athey held the respons-
ible position of Lieutenant with the
Holly. Colorado, boys previous to
coming to Delta, so the work is by no
means new to him.
While regretting to lose this young
man form this office. we trust that
his achievements will be many and
feel confident that wherever his work
calls him, he will prove true blue.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29
M. "A. ROblee Dies
In Salida Hospital

AT Salida on Saturday, June %, 1917,
death came to relieve the sufferings
OF Morgan A. Roblee, for many years
co~ductor of the Rio Grande in this
section, and well known all over the
Western Slope. Mr.. Roblee had been
i'll in health for number of months,
and few weeks ago an operation was
found necessary. He did not rally and
the end came as above stated. He was
55 years of age.
The deceased was a member of the
Masonic order for many years, and
the Delta lodge had charge of the fun
eral services which were conducted
from the Methodist church on Monday
afternoon at 1:3O o'clock. There was
large body of friends to witness
the funeral services over the remains
OF this ,alued resident of this county.
There is left to mourn the loss of
husband and father, Mrs NJ. A. Roblee
and daughter Ina, to whom the COM
munity at large extends sincerest sym
pathy.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29
May Change to
manager Form

Water, water everywhere, and not
drop to drink" This is what the thirs-
ty gard ms and lawns would have cried
had they possessed sufficient strength
of cry anything during the past heated.
waterless two weeks
There was a great song and dance
early in the spring regarding intensive
farming and gardening, even on a
small scale, so many vacant lots were
plowed and put in cultivation, and then
were cut down TO one hour day for
week, and then two. OF course
there were those who wouldn't obey
the rules, and there were those who
a day, so the harvest OF fines was
great, TO look upon.
On Tuesday evening a sort of indig-
nation meeting was held at the court
house at which there were a number
OF speeches pro and con. and finally
several committees were appointed to
take up the matter of city government,
including the present water system.
A committee consisting OF Mortimer
Stone, A. f. Amsbary and r. A King.
were appointed to draw up a petition
20 be submitted to the people OF the
city. looking toward the matter of
amending the city charter to conform
20 city managership. instead of the
present three commissioners An
other committee consisting of James
Greenwood. Frank Sanders and Irvine
Hunter. were delegated to go up the
Doughspoon line anu make recommen-
dations concerning same.
Just what will be the result of this
meeting remains to be seen.
On Wednesday afternoon the com
nittee appointed to present amend
ments to the charter consisting of Mr
King. George Stephan. A. E. Amsbary
and Mortimer Stone. went to Montrose
in Mr.. Stcphan's car. for the purpose
of interviewing the city management
concerning the city manager form OF
government for tbs city Of Montrose.
In an Interview the committee state
that they received several valuable
suggestions by the manager. who
showed them every possible courtesy,
and after the conference they called
on several prominent citizens to ascer-
tain their views as to the present
form OF government
turned feeling that this form would be
n substantial improvement over the
commissioner form as at present
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29
Splendid Lady
Goes to Her Rest

The community was shocked and
saddened on Tuesday evening, to learn
that Mrs. Tripp had passed away. She
had been seriously i'll but few days,
death being due to an abscess on the
lung.
Mrs. Barbara Tripp was born Octo-
Der 19, 1s47, and was married fifty
one years ago to Sidney r. Tripp, at
Cohocton, n. Y, coming to Delta
about eight years ago
To the union six children, three girls
and three boys We're born, two daugh-
ters having preceded their mother
There is still living her husband, thre :
sons, Vincent L. Tripp, of Cohocton,
n. Y, Earle G. of Kennewick, Wash
ington, Milton R., Of Delta, and a
daughter, Mrs. Bertha Hotchkiss, now
of Delta
Brief, but impressive funeral SER
vices were conducted from the Hopsoa
mortuary yesterday morning at 9
O'Clock. Rev. Geo. F. Klein of the
Methodist church officiating Mrs.
Klein and Miss Elizabeth Chipperfield
sang two beautiful songs, Jesus.
Lover of My Soul" and Face to Face
and Mrs. Klein sang "In the Sweet
Bye and Bye" Messrs- VIII Mathers.
DR. Hunter. Bradley. Shepherd. Kelso
and Frost acted as pail bearers and
the body was carried to the station
and taken to Cohocton, N. Y. for inter
ment
There were many beautiful flowers
as evidences of the esteem in which
this beloved lady was held. She died
as she lived, peacefully, with her eyes
on the cross.
Truly il can be said of her that none
saw her but to know her; none knew
her but to love.
To the aged husband, left alone in
the evening of life, and to the sons
and daughter. the sympathy of the
community is extended
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29
Everything Ready
For Grand Fourth

Last call for the Glorious Fourth!
During the past several weeks various
committees have been at work perfect
ing arrangements for rousing patri-
otic celebration. and everything will
soon be in readiness.
In addition to the attractions as men,
toned last week. several new ones
have been added. One is a ball gam
in the morning to be staged between
Olathe and Somerset. The seven-in-
ming double-header will be played as
announced between the fast Gunnison
and Delta mines.
The morning program will be the
biggest thing ever staged in Delta for
the young folks especially, and I
$50 in the morning until the wee
hours of the following morning there
will be something doing. Perhaps the
mots spectacular part of the morning
entertainment will be the grand patri-
otic parade.
At noon the crowd will enjoy real
old fashioned picnic on the court house
lawn and the members of the Womans
club will serve free coffee. And don't
forget to bring your own cups and
spoons. This will save any confusion
over silver and china. and each one
will have his own individual cup and
spoon.
In the evening the state champion
ship wrestling match will be staged be-
tween Frank DuCray and ]. Ben Par
rish. No small amount of attention
from sport lovers, and requests have
been received from all over state. in.
Denver. Colorado Springs.
Pueblo. Trinidad and various other
points for seat accommodations.
The patriotic fireworks in the even
ing is another attraction well worth
many miles to see, especially
in a time like this when our country
is engaged in battle to right the wrong.
accordingly this celebration has been
planned to let the year 1917 at Delta
down in history as one of the annual
OF our freedom.
The committee OF the street sports
and parade have requested all visit.
ors to get here carly.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29
A Tribute to
a Loved Friend
by Mrs. F. R. Stearns.)


To-day ! stood by the casket of one
of my dearest friends. Today
watched the passing of life filled
with usefulness and devotion to others.
And as l looked / seemed to see her
life in all its beauty standing out pre-
eminent above all others, and her
voice inspiring me TO fight Life's bat
ties bravely.
All, Memory. when will you cease to
return TO remind me of the count
less deeds of kindness which she has
showered on my children?
You have passed away, my best low
ed friend, but always i shall treasure
the memory of your sweet, pure life.
And even as for the last time look
on your face, / seem to hear again
the words: Blessed are the pure in
heart, for they shall see God. Blessed
are they that mourn, for they shall be
comforted''
Goodbye, Mrs. Tripp, my friend.
Yours has been beautiful personality,
dear and sweet to me, and in the even
ing of Life l shall treasure the mem.
ory of you among those who loved me
in its morning. Goodbye, forever. un.
til we meet again.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-29
Breaking of Dam
Near Price, Utah

A washout on the d. & II. G. occurr'
cd near Price. Utah, Sunday afternoon,
AS the result OF the breaking OF the
Price River Irrigation company's dam.
Telephone and telegraph communica'
tion were cut off and transportation
entirely tied up for several days.
Meagre reports were 10 the effect that
forty.five miles OF railroad had been
washed out and thousand rendered
homeless.
This company has been seriously
handicapped during the past few
weeks by floods from rising rivers
and heavy rains. but this one is the
worst ever and II will be matter OF
several days before any effort will be
msed in "a resume traffic.