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The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
Telluride Wins Rhetorical Cup.

BY taking two firsts and one second
tives carried off the highest honors
which included the coveted silver cup
in the annual meet of the Western
Slope Rhetorical association held in
Montrose Friday and Saturday. The
winners had "a points to their credit.
From the standpoint of credits
Hotchkiss came second with 29 points
to her credit: Montrose third with 81
points, Paonia 20. Delta 13. and Gunni-
son ;.
Telluride won first in argument and
oratorical defamation and second in
oration. Hotchkiss won first in ora
tion and third in humorous declama-
ton. Montrose won second in argu-
ment second in humorous defamation
and third in dramatic and oratorical
defamation. Paonia won first in dra-
matte and humorous defamation.
Delta won second in dramatic declama-
tion and third in argument, and Gun
nison won third in Grafton
The contests were held in the high
school building on Friday and Satur.
day with the final contest at the ar
mory Saturday night The judges
were DR.. Roger H. Molten of Colorado
Coihge,-J. Henry Allen, superinten
dent of the Grand Junction schools,
and Miss Elizabeth Hinton. county sup.
erintendent of Mesa county.
The Montrose County High school
was represented in the contest by Clin-
ton Graves. argument; Georgia New.
som. dramatics; Joseph Fauber. ora
ton; Lisle Reinhold, oratorical read
ings, and imogene Truesdale. humor-
Gus defamation.
In the preliminary contest Joe Fau-
ber won the Judge John C. Bell ora.
torical medal: Clinton Graves won the
Hugo Selig argument medal, and the
c. E. Adams medal could not be award
ed because the defamation contests
We're broken into three divisions this
year.-Montrose Enterprise.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
NuCla SubScribeS
$4,000 for Road
Nucla, Colorado. May ls. 1917

Nucla, Colorado. May l3. 1917
Mr. Geo w Bruce,
Delta. Colorado
Dear Mr.. Bruce:
Just few lines TO advise you that
we have over 100000 subscribed on
the Delta Road fund. More than
$4,000 cash and $4,000 in labor
The Chamber of Commerce meets
tomorrow evening to complete ar
rangements for the work this summer.
We have a good road foreman in view
that will take charge and stay on the
job all summer if necessary.
II is our intention to first cut out
the oak brush and clear the right of
Tabuach Basin across the creek and
around the hill toward Delta. We are
expecting you people to meet us half
way and are planning to get an early
start so when Mr.. Goble of the State
Highway Commission comes to inspect
and locate route across the Uncom-
pahgre Divide he will find us at work,
and we hope that he will he able to
decide this matter in our favor.
Our people are enthuzed over the
prospect of being able to travel to
your town this fall. and we can do IT
If we use our funds to an advantage.
We cannot build a boulevard with our
subscriptions. but we can swamp p
road through the oak brush IL or Il
feet wide. Then it would be easy
sailing and in a few years we can
make boulevard across the hills.
Then watch both Nucla and Delta
grow from the increase business an'
travel that will circulate over this
highway.
Yours for the Delta-Nucla road. first.
last. and all the time. from
Your friend.
w. A. HOPKINS
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
EseaIante School Closes.

The Escalante school closes May %
with great success. Miss Pearl ]
Anderson's untiring efforts for the ad,
vancement of the children is without
critism. We cannot say enough in
praise of her as teacher, and all are
looking toward to next term with
great interest for we are fortunate
enopgh to retain Miss Anderson. She
resides at Grand Junction but will
spend the summer at Greeley Normal
Patrons of Escalante School.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18

High School Chorus; Benediction Rev.
Geo. F. Klein.
The foregoing exercises will occur
in the NJ K. church at the hour of
eight The public is invited. The
graduating class will have seats re-
served for their immediate families
THURSDAY and Friday Evenings.
The special awards to members of
the graduating class include beau
tiful watch, given by Roy l.. Smith to
the young lady graduate of highest
standing whose character and student
qualities meet with hearty approval;
two scholarships from the State Uni
versity; Two scholarships from Colo
rado; one scholarship from each of the
following: State Teachers College.
State Normal School, State School of
Mines, Denver University.
The following comprise the class of
1917: John Ashley. Carlin Alderman,
Helen Bailey. Lee Blahsy. Harold
Bloom Ernest Bull, Mabel Rushey.
Perkins Bushnell. Elizabeth Ch'pDer-
field, Ethel C.ovington, Audrey Ding
man. Clarence Drexel. Frank Drexel,
Eva Dugger. Ola Ewing. Lois Flagg.
Helen Gould. Mahlon Harding, Elwood
Harvey. Ralph Henderson, Margie
Isom. Eleanor Kurz. villa Layton,
Wayne Luellen. Mary McMullin. Mar
jorie Mathers. Blanche Myers, Mabel
Odom. Doris Phenice. Vina Plantz, Cor
an Raichart, Alva Ratekin. Leslie Ray,
Mildred Rinehart, Flo Roller, Elbert
Sargent. Carl Smith. Clarence Stocker.
Emmett Sprung. Russell Weaver, Iona
Wech. Evalena Willis.
The Eighth grade promotion exer-
cises will be held in the Lincoln build
ing. Thursday afternoon at two o'clock,
May gath. The following program will
be rendered: Chorus, the Glass. Paonia
solo. Gertrude Sanders: An Opportun-
ity. Mabel Brown: Reading, Anna HiN-
on: Piano solo. isabelle Page: Follow
ing the Flag. Alfred Kyffin; Presenta-
ton OF the Glass. Principal Yoen.an
Presentation of Certificates, DR.. Gle
land. Chorus. the Glass.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
Entertainments
BY Blue Lodge

On Friday eveinG the members cr
Delta Lodge No. g. A. F. & A. NJ.
enjoyed a smoker in their club rooms
each member being privileged to in
vite one guest. The diversion was
cards. chess Checkers, pool, smokes.
visiting and eats"
On Monday evening. following the
regular netting the wives and lady
friends OF the lodge members were
delightfully."- entertained, cards and
pool again consuming the evening Al
"A seasonable hour n delicious cafeteria
lunch was served and the guests de
parted expressing wishes for another
such event in the near future. The
refreshments for both occasions were
furnished by the ladies of st Luke's
Episcopal Guild.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
For Frost Protection.

Frederick w. Brist, weather expert
of the United States Weather Bureau,
with headquarters at Denver is in the
city, having been sent here by the
weather bureau to keep tab on the
weather in the Uncompahgre and Gun
nison valleys. especially as it has to
do with Jack Frost during the critical
period of the fruit season, the middle
of May
Being on the ground Mr.. Brist will
be able to keep the fruit growers post.
ed at all times of the day and night
of the exact status of the temperature
AS the temperature tends to the dan.
ger point Mr.. Brist's report will be
sent to telephone headquarters and
distributed from there by phone to all
fruit growers who desire such a re
port, the telephone company volun
teering their services for the good OF
the cause.--Montrose Enterprise
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
Europe and Her People are
In Need of Much MOneV

The remarkable war situation con-
lures
The European countries at war are
all broke and are rustling the U. S.
for money. When the money is all
gone it is supposable that the war will
have to stop, as it costs money to
engage in war.
The cause of the war is as vague
in Europe as ever. War and intrigue
and murder seem to have been in
herent in the human race from time
immemmorial-much more so than in
the animal class, where the settle
ment of right has usually been left to
couple of old bulls.
The cave people, according to his
tory, fought and conquered and stole
even to the wives they wanted. Di-
vine history relates that God advised
that a decree be made to circumcise
the male members of a certain tribe
or clan, so that, when they were sore
dDout, it- hiS itioi 2 ShooSh PCoplC IL
fall upon them and slay them, without
danger to themselves. 1t may be that
the Kaiser drew his inspiration from
this incident about "Mienself und
Gott"
While the fighting is still said to
be fierce along European battle lines,
and it is still whispered that German
divers are knocking thousands of tons
of ships to pieces, the battle at home
remains one of preparation and the
peddling of bonds, and the dignified
head of the United States Treasury
himself is coming West to stimulate
this drive and to help organize it into
a campaign system.
| This, in a way is complimentary to
the West, which has had little or
none of the benefits of European war
traffic compared to the East, where
individual and corporate gains have
been billions. 1t proves that the West
is more free and more patriotic. Then
is stops-and the balance is left to
the more calm consideration of the
people. who may wonder why, if the
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
Mothers Club
Meeting Called

The regular meeting of the Mothers
club will be held at the home of Mrs.
A. c. Remington on Palmer street at
3 o'clock, next Friday afternoon. May
18th. The program scheduled for the
event follows: Devotional, Mrs. A. B.
Parry: solo. Mis-. c. f. Harding; duet.
Mrs. Mathers and Mrs. Seaton; paper.
What Constitutes a Good Mother"
Mrs. J. c. Lippert; solo. Miss Hender-
shot; piano duet, Violet Kyffin and
Helen Miller; paper. The Real Mean
ing of Mothers Day" Mrs. P. NJ,
Condit: piano duet, Helen Gunsolus;
reading, The man of the Hour" Vir-
ginia Hewlett; piano duet, Marian
Bridges and Edna Mccain.
All are cordially invited
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
oIathe Boys Heard From.

We learn that Lewis Crandell, who
volunteered short time ago, success
fully passed al the examinations at
Pueblo, Denver and FIT. Logan ard was
sent to Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. He
and one other boy were the only two
members Of company of 19 who
made the examinations. He was as
transferred to FIT. Sam Houston,
Texas.
Ben Crawford. who was the first to
enlist in the coast defense service,
has been assigned to Ft. Miley, Cali
fornia, close to San Francisco. He
writes that he is well pleased with his
work and the treatment he is receiv-
ing.
John Oliver is now out at Fort
Barry, also near San Francisco, and
likes it there first rate.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
Get Together
Club Meeting

The first birthday meeting OF this
club was held May 10th. at the home
OF its president, Mrs. w. Il. Watts.
Peach Valley.
New officers were elected as fol
lows: Mrs. A. S. Harwood, president :
J. NJ. Wildeboor. vice-president an
press correspondent: Mrs. J. r. Dor
sey. secretary.treasurer.
There was a delightful musical pro
gram after the business meeting. clos
ing with America" by club members
The hostess. assisted by Mrs. Stevens
and Mrs Dorsey. served dainty re-
freshments OF sherbert and cake at
the close OF the social hour
The next meeting OF the club will
be with Mrs Leslie Brewer. Wheat
land Valley. June Z. at y. m.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
Child Loses Life
By Drowning

Little Loran Billstrom the five year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bill
strom, of Read. fell in the Relief
ditch last Sunday afternoon between
three and four O'Clock, and was drown
ed before seachers found his body
1t seems that the child had gone
to the ditch with cup to get a
drink and had fallen in. He was
missed in short time and his mother
started down the ditch in search of
him. He had floated down in the
current of the big ditch for nearly
mile. when first seen. and life was
from the current.
1t was one of the saddest accidents
in the history of the county, and one
which had so nearly a counterpart in
the case of the two year old baby boy
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Laycock, who
fell into the Mill ditch in Delta last
Mexican who happened along just in
time to save his life. though he had
to be worked with for several hours
before restored to consciousness.
Little Loran Billstrom was favor,
ite with everybody in the neighbor-
hood, aways bright and cheerful. and
attracted general attention. His par
ents We're Frustrated with grief over
their sad and tragic bereavement and
all were shocked in the community
over the loss of the little favorite.
The burial was on Monday, in
Mound Cemetery. and there were no
dry eyes on that occasion. The sym
pathy of all is extended to the family
and relatives in their loss.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18

press statements are true that the
bond offerings are being voluntarily
over-subscribed. there should be ne
cessity to organize so vigorous a cam
paign for more subscriptions.
Now that we have been plunged into
war, the really patriotic people would
be glad to see something a little more
realistic doing. The reading from day
to day of bond sales, of millions loan
ed to our allies, of great orders to be
works, etc. may prove to be satisfy
ing for time, and then the sinister
and unpatriotic will allow their minds
to revert back to the Mexico Fiasca
the end of the world is really ap-
preaching or not. The government
should rush real war, if it is
to be real war. If Teddy wants
to go "fite,' let him go "fite." We
believe he would have done more in
Mexico in a month than the adn.inistra-
tion accomplished in a year. We also
believe he would arouse more enthusi-
asm with an army department in
France, than can be aroused by the
entire nation otherwise.
Russia is one example of wars re-
suits. 1t is today plunging into
revolutionary condition little less cha
otic than Mexico. 1t required the
work of three decades to reconstruct
and readjust our own nation after the
civil war-and these did not return
to the writer the lives of two brothers
lost in the struggle.
Should the present war not come to
an early end, it is impossible to fore
tell consequences to any of the nations
engaged. They may come out of it
covered with glory. Let us hope they
will. The matter of lives snuffed out
and property destroyed that was need
ed for development and to promote a
contended and prosperous peace. are
matters to be looked at from whatever
point you may be most interested in
viewing them.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
Employ Men to
Fight High Water

1t was reported in Delta YESTERDAY
afternoon that over 100 men are en-
ployed at Hotchkiss by the Denver G
of the North Fork of Gunnison. The
river at Paonia Wednesday was re-
ported to have reached a much higher
point than at any time heretofore
known. The condition at Delta is
still below the mark that the river
has attained yet we are having very
high water the last couple of days.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
Delta Wins Over
Olathe Yesterday

On yesterday afternoon the Delta
Giants went up against the crack Ola
the team, the fame being staged on
Mesa Park on account Of too much
moisture at the fair grounds. 1t was
an interesting contest throughout, al
though the visitors were somewhat
outclassed by our heavy sluggers.
During the early part of the game
there were numerous errors on the
part Of both mines each one register
ing tally Weak support in the out
field was also manifest in the first
three innings, but after that both the
visitors and the locals settled down
to business and several sensational
stunts were pulled off, among them ne
ing a running stop of a long drive
foul from Roatcap's bat by Kersten
playing right field. followed by srni
lar stop of a fly from Mills willow.
That lad Kersten is right there any
where you put him, at the bat. in the
field or in the pitchers box.
And speaking of pitchers. that re
minds me: did you notice the heavy
weight we had in the box for his mi
tial bow to the public in the person
of young Lockhart9 He has a lot OF
steam and promises to make record
for the Delta team during this season
Batteries Olathe, Neal and Mills
Delta, Lockhart and Miller.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
Commencement Day Is Set
For Sunday, May 10th.

Sunday evening. May Goth, Rev. Les
lie Obert will deliver the Commence
ment sermon at the NJ. E. church.
Other pastors will assist in the SER
vices. The High School Glee clubs
under the direction of Miss Baxter will
furnish the music. There will also be
a solo by Miss Buckingham.
Thursday evening the graduating
class Will present its class day pro
gram. 1t will be under the caption:
THE Latest Edition of the Commence
ment Times" representing the work of
the editorin-chief and his associates
in assembling material for this import
ant edition.
The program for the class day is as
follows: March, High school band; Ed
itor-in-chiefs Introduction. Carl Smith
Editorial. welcome" Eleanor Louise
Kurz; Chorus, "Our Old Hign." the
Class: Symposium of Press Dispatch
Editors. Audrey b. Dingman, Doris f..
Phenice, Mabel Lee Odom. Clarence F..
Drexel: Piano duet, Quartet from Rig
oletto." Eleanor l.. Kurz and Marjorie
r. Mathers: the Poets Corner. John n.
Ashley; the Dramatic Editor. Ethel F
Covington: Glass song. Marjorie f.
Mathers and the class: Advertising Ed
itor. Charles w. Stocker; Answers to
Correspondents. Ola b. Ewing; EX-
changes: NJ. Vivian Plantz; Orchestral
Selection with Songs. the Glass; Joke
Editors Page. Iona f. Welch; Editor
ial. Farewell" Mary 5. McMulliu:
Song "old Glory" the Glass.
Friday evening the annual com
mencement exercises will be held The
program is as follows: Orchestral Sc
lection: Invocation, DR.. ]. II, Cramps;
Chorus. Invitation to the Dance"
High School chorus; Glass Address, c.
Mortimer Stone: Vocal colo. &c cd
bye" Miss Beulah Baxter; Presenta-
tion OF Class Principal Hendershot;
Presentation of Diplomas. w II. Math-
ers. President Board of Education; !;
Duet. Lucia Sextet," Messrs Johnson
and Jeffers: Presentation of Special
Awards. superintendent Homberger
Chorus. Come. Follow. Follow Me-
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
War Flashes

Roosevelt is to accept an army posi-
tion as Major General, in charge of
perhaps four army divisions. Watch
him go and do things
War Army Bill near PaSsage-wages
England seeks a solution of
Irish question-Germany rushing 600,-
600 new men to battle lines-Pesident
not to insist upon press censorship,
flotilla of American destroyers
arrived in England May 10th, in good
trim. the American Commander an
nouncing that they were ready for
business at once. They were greeted
by cheering crowd, waving Ameri-
can flags
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
Hit by Freight
Train in PaOnia

s. F. Buckley. of Paonia, an aged
deaf mute was run over by ID. y
H. G. train Monday. losing one foot,
part of another and having his should
er badly crushed.
rhe lost foot was amputated be
tween the ankle and the knee. From
the broken shoulder bones were driven
into lung He was taken to the
local hospital and at last accounts
was alive.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18

Mrs. Charlesworth had letter from
her son, Byron, this week, saying he
was ready to embark on merchant
crew of sixteen men, as captain of
the crew. Byron added; The old
Kasier only sunk about 60 ships last
week, but hope we may get a crack
ut some OF his divers" This is pretty
good for 21-year-old boy, but he has
served one term in the Navy and is
now on his second enlistment.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
Number Recruits
Hail from Delta

A bunch OF 10 TO 10 young men have
decided on the army service from this
county and are awaiting either Capt
Chariesworth or some officer in his
place to come and enlist them. They
want to be assigned with The Western
Slope boys. Independent has not
learned all OF their names but will
get them by next week.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
Last Meeting of
WOman'S Club

The last regular meeting of thr
Woman's club will be held in tho
Club rooms Thursday afternoon. May
cath. at 3 o'clock. Following will be
the program: Election of officers; re
port: SOLO Mrs. Groves: reading. Miss
Vera Gets: piano solo, Eta Bennett:
reading, Mrs. Douglas; piano duet,
Mrs. and Miss Hendershot.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
Notice

All women interested in forming a
Womans Patriotic League for Delta
please meet at the Public library at
80, Tuesday evening, May 22nd.
Plans are on foot for canning clubs
and similar activities dealing with
of food.
GRACE CUMMINGS,
Temporary Chairman.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18
Do You Want to Celebrate
The 4th. of July in Delta?

meeting been called
viii
of believe will be
1t a looks like it would show lack of
celebration
n
the h July
will
and high markets old fash
. oned picnic time
. Let havet II
.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18

Friends receiving messages from
Mr. and Mrs. James Arthur, who are
in California. state that Mrs. Arthur
is not improving from the abscess
in her head and it is probable that
a serious operation will be necessary
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18

Harry Lee Miller. of Delta, has en-
listed in the Navy engineering depart
ment He left Grand Junction for Den
yer Sunday and Will be sent On TOR i'm
mediate service.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18

w. +. Obert, who started for Wash
ington, d c.. Wednesday morning. in
tends to stop off at his old home in
Pennsylvania for a brief visit with
relatives before returning to Delta.
The Delta independent., 1917-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r Travis were vel
come arrival from the East on Mon
day. having spent the winter at St,
Paul. Minnesota. Vincienres. Indiana
and other points.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-10
Il Pays to Buy al
he Specially Store

Mr.. and Mrs. O. Nauman of Chi
cago, are in Morgan City for few
days. Mr.. Nauman is field secretary
81 the Children's National Tubercu-
Iosis Society and will make a talk
1t the public school on Monday.
& PURITY" at The Arcade Mon
~, February IL. Show starts at
- ,. N.
Mrs. w. j. Serville and children
1T this morning to join Mr.. Ser
Nlle at Port Arthur, Texas where
ny will make their future home.
{ Mr. W. F. Williams of New Or
hans transacted business in Morgan
City yesterday.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-10
MAYOR OF CLEVELAND
WILL VISIT MORGAN CITY

Mayor Davis of Cleveland, Ohio,
is expected to be distinguished
guest of Morgan City in the course
of the next few days. Mr.. Davis,
who is personal friend of Mr..
Thornton w. Hutchcroft, of Cleve-
land who at present is on a visit
here to his old home, expects to have
Mr.. Davis with him for a few days,
and hunt is being planned for
these two gentlemen by the local
sportsmen Mr. Davis will be given
a cordial welcome to our city.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-10
DREW SIMMONS WAS BURIED
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
Remains Are Laid to Rest In Ber-
Wick. Rev. Thos. l. Beck OH
ciated.

The last earthly rites were per-
formed over the remains of Drew
Simmons, the young actor VINO died
suddenly in Berwick on Thursday
afternoon, yesterday afternoon IN
the Berwick cemetery. The funeral
services were in charge of Rev.
Thos. l. Beck, pastor Of the Metho-
dist Church.
Although every effort was made
to get in touch with the dead mans
people, they were uaavailing, and
the city of Berwick took charge of
the funeral An uncle of Simon's
was reached in Homer, La but he re
fused to take any action.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-10

When you think of anything in q
drug store, think of Belanger Drug
Co.
Mr.. Albert French of New York
is spending a few days in Morgan
City on business.
The demand for xentable proper
ties in Morgan City, is an evidence
of the city's bright future.
Piano lessons given by first class
music teacher. Terms $3.50 per
month. Phone. No. AZ. 2wks.
A resolution is, that you should
always encourage your neighbors to
subscribe for the Review instead of
loaning them your paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy Smith, are
now residing in Port Arthur, Texas,
where Mr.. Smith has accepted a
position.
The steamer Patricia, owned by
the Dyer-Lehmann Co. is under
going a complete overhauling at the
local shipyards.
All size fresh Kodak films just
received at Belanger Drug Co. The
Rexall Store.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-10
THEATRE BOOKS
GOLD ROOSTER PICTURES
First Showing Tonight Featuring
Little Mary Sunshine

The Evangeline has booked Pathe
Gold Rooster Photoplays for Satur-
days to take the place of the "Blue-
birds" which have had the Saturday
night date. The first of the new pic
lures will be shown tonight, featur-
ing, Little Mary Sunshine.
Seventeen" a clean comedy of
youth and love, from the pen of
Booth Tarkinton is the Sunday
night picture at the Evangeline.