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The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
WHO WANTS TO MAKE SOME
REAL EASY MONEY-SPEAk UP!

The Independent printed story
last spring regarding Newt. Castles
trip down south where he reported
that he saw or heard someone say
that there were some 6S Belgian il
dren in this country, near the point
where Castle visited that were most
horribly mutilated. having been so
marked for life by the German sol
diers.
A party in New York state imme-
diately agreed to pay $1,000 for proof
of any such number of children in
the whole United States. This office
put out "feelers" everywhere in IN
endeavor to locate the 6S children. or
even one of them To date we hive
no evidence of a single one in this
country.
If anyone can furnish reliable Gata
this subject We would be pleased to
hear from them. Hearsay evidence
Will not go. but If you know positive
~ of a single Belgian child in -Ameri-
ca TINT has been SO treatcd-Eands
cut off eyes poACed out. or other life
marks. please communicate with this
office.
This New Yorker is willing to pay
a liberal reward for just eight and
will leave off the 60 From the refer
ence he has given this office we do
not doubt his sincereness and we do
not doubt his sincerity to the Ameri-
can republic.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
cEDAREDGE LADY DIES
AFTER LINGERING ILLNESS

On Thursday morning. December
&c. at $40 O'Clock. Mrs. May Snelson
breathed her last and the soul return
ed to God who gave it Mrs. Snelson
had been an invalid for several years
and her death occurred at the home
of her mother. Mrs. McKoon. near
Cedaredge, dropsy being the cause.
The lady was 40 years, months
and days of age. and she is surviv-
ed by her husband. James Snelson.
now at Tacoma, Washington. and
four children who are with their
father.
The body was brought to Delta to
the Hopson Mortuary. and at the time
of going to press funeral arrange
ments had not been decided upon
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
n. John Mecain A.d Flu.

Mrs. John Mccain Had Flu.
The families of C. P. Nutter and s.
B. Mccain have been extremely solici-
tous over the condition Of Mrs John
Mccain who was Miss Nell Marie
Nutter. Mrs. Mccain left the hospi-
tai at Manhattan. Kansas, with her
new baby daughter. and the next day
she found herself suffering from in
fluenza, which developed into pneu-
monia. At this time she is reported
to be improving and out of danger.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
MRS. zErTA BUCK DIES
At HOME OF HER SISTER

On Thursday. December 10. after
'an illness OF about a year and half
during which she was helpless. Mrs.
Zetta Buck was summoned by tho
higher power and the tired heart
ceased to beat.
Zetta Hopkins was born In Bethany.
Missouri. and lived there until she
was married to A. II. Buck about fif-
teon years ago. Soon after that they
came to Delta and lived here n num-
her OF years. later going south. About
year and half ago she returned
to Delta where she remained until
her death.
She Is survived by her husband n
four-year-old daughter. Katherine.
and her sister, Mrs. Charles Burgin
Of this city. Mr. Buck who is engag-
cd IN business at Morencie, Arizona.
came and accompanied the body to
the old home at Bethany, Missouri.
for burial Little Katherine remains
here with the family OF Ernest Bur
GIN.
A short service was held at the Hop
son Mortuary SATURDAY. morning at
s:aO o'clock conducted by Rev. Klein
after which the body was taken to
the local station for shipment
Independent unites IN extending
sympathy to the borrowing relatives.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
cHAS. MUDRY SELLS A THREE
YEAR OLD PREHERoN FOR $500

Charles Mundry. prosperous Ton
que Creek rancher was in Delta the
last Of the week and called in to see
the Independent Mr.. Mundry said
he was quite proud OF a recent sale of
a 3-year-old Percheron mare to Mike
Pittinger. who resides on the old Cot
fey place. Lower Surface Creek mesa.
The mare is from his registered stall
lion Hussar. one of the finest stall
lions in the county. He is coming :
years of age. This is but one of the
many fine Percheron colts from this
famous horse. Mr.. Mundry was ac-
companied to Delta by G. A. and Ray
Dakin of that vicinity.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
SEVERAL PRECIOUS CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS ARRIVE HERE

Three homes in this vicinity We're
gladdened by the advent of Gods pre-
cious gift baby. during the Christ
mas week.
On Saturday, December 21. p baby
girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs, Boyd
Ccffey, at the parents of the young
mother. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bond.
on Garnet Mesa. The mother was
until her marriage about year ago.
Miss Cora Bond. The happy dad is
training at Kelly Field, San Antonio.
Texas and expects to arrive home
and make his daughters acquain-
tance early in January.
On Christmas day. u boy was born
to Mr. and Mrs. II, w. Oosserhous,
of North Delta.
A daughter came to bless the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Crawford.
of Eckert. on Wednesday. Decem-
ber 20, 1915
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
No Cure For influenza.

An article from the editorial col
umns of the Journal of the American
Medical association says: There are
no specific cures for so-called Span
ish Influenza. Most of the cures
recommended are not only ridiculous
but are actually harmful. Hyper en-
thusiasm applied to moral and esthe-
tic ideals is a praiseworthy emotion.
but as related to medical science is
usually delusion and snare. The
U. S. Public Health Service, having
been besieged with inquiries regard
ing this and that method of treating
has issued special bulletin in which
il is emphasized that there is no spe-
cific cure for influenza yet known
and that the chief reliance must be
placed upon good hygiene. good nurs'
ing and symptcmatic treatment.
First Of all employ q physician"
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
USERS WOULD HAVE
GOVERNMENT HANDLE SEEP

The following resolution was pass
ed unanimously by the Board of Di-
rectors of Uncompahgre Valley Water
meeting:
Resolved by the Board of Direc-
tors of the Uncompahgre Valley Wa
ter Users association,
THAT the greatest menace to the
continued and permanent prosperity
OF this project is the seep conditions.
That the elimination of seep gen
orally and the prevention of the fur
ther spread of seep is project prop
osition.
That an extensive system of main
drainage canals should be constructed
by and for the project at project ex-
pense
"That with main drainage canals
provided by the project the individu-
al land owners could and should then
drain their holdings at their own ex-
pense
That all water obtained by reclama-
tion by drainage either by the project
or by individuals belongs to the pro-
ject.
THAT it is the sense Of the direc-
tors that the Reclamati6h Service
should construct the main drainage
canals at an early date and the cost
Of the same be apportioned over the
project lands and that terms of repay
ment to the government should pro-
vide ample time and be added to the
cost of water and payable only after
the water is paid for.
THAT in view of the foregoing and
with a knowledge of the deplorable
conditions caused by seep throughout
this project
I'VE respectfully request the water
users at their meeting to be held in
February, 1919. to petition the govern
ment to construct without delay a
comprehensive system of drainage
canals throughout this project. and
that in this work employment he given
so far as possible to the men who
have been in the service of the coun-
try in the recent war with Germany.
preference being given to discharged
soldiers and sailors residents of of
this valley"
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
FUNERAL OF MRS. JOHN
kARP HELD HERE SUNDAY

On Sunday morning funeral SER
vices over the remains of Mrs. John
E. Karp and her newborn babe were
held here. the bodies arriving on the
morning train. Rev. Father Bertrand
priest of st. Michaels Catholic
church. held short mass and the
bodies were consigned to their last
resting place, the babe in the mothers
in that long sleep from which they
will wake at the resurrection morn.
AS stated in our last issue. .irs.
Karp's death was due to Influenza,
and occurred at Grand Junction.
Colorado. Wednesday. December
18th.
Mrs. Karp until December 90. 1917.
was Miss Lena Derosier, She was
born January l. 1895. and was %
years. II months and Il days of age.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Marjorie Chiies,

Marjorie Chiles passed from life at
her fathers residence Friday. Decem.
ber 20. at 1880 o'clock. after an all.
ness of about a week OF influenza
She was sweet. winsome girl
whom everyone loved. and her loss is
keenly felt by many. She was born
October Is 1899 and grew into WON.
anhood in Delta. At the time OF her
death she was 10 years. months and
2 days of age.
Brief funeral services were con.
Quoted by Rev. Klein at the Hopson
Mortuary at $3.50 Saturday afternoon.
and the body was taken TO Los An
geles. California. for burial by the
sorrowing father. where interment
will be made.
Marjorie was the only daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Chiles. Her
mother is spending the winter in Cal
ifornia. and she was n great comfort
to her father. Besides her parents
she is survived by two brothers.
George. who Is in the U. g. navy, and
Harold. ten years OF age.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Favor e.therlna ReIlabIe Data.

One of the most impressive evi-
dences of the need for some method
cf collecting reliable agricultural stat
istics by counties is given in the dis
crepancies between the reports OF
crop reporters for the department OF
agriculture and the returns shown By
reports of threshers on the acreage
and yields Of small grains in the
state this year. No accurate survey
OF the farm output and cultivated
acreage by counties has been made
since the census report Increases In
cultivated acreage by counties have
been SO rapid since that time. par
ticularly In the non-irrigated districts,
that It is practically impossible to
make accurate estimates for the On.
tire state without carefully complied
county reports. The state board OF
Immigration. which Is vitality inter.
ested in these Statistics. will joir
wAh other Interested agencies in urg-
ing that the legislature 80 amend the
present law providing for the collec-
tion Of this data by county assessors
a. to make It workable.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
HOSPITAL HAS
BUT FEW PATIENTS NOW

Owing to the cessation OF nu hos
tilities in this city. the emergency
hospital has had but three patients
during the past week. and TODAY
there are but two. both improving.
Miss Anna Norborg. about whom
so much solicitation has been felt for
the past ten days. is recovering and
il is believed will soon be out again
Mrs. ID. f. Ramey has recovered
and left yesterday fer her home.
Mrs. Agnes McCarty was able to
sit up while yesterday, though still
very weak.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Az.Iss Marguerite. Pentleufs.


Azalea Marguerite Penticun was
born at Gem City. Missouri. and came
to Colorado when a small girl. resid.
ing at Fort Morgan. Colorado About
seven years ago she. with her family.
moved to Delta, where she passed
through the Delta High school. grad.
uating three or four years ago. Ste
then went to Gunnison to fit herself
in domestic science. but little over
a year ago III health overlook her and
she was compelled to abandon her
work. She always intended to take
II up again. but the Father wilied
otherwise. While she had not been
well for number OF months. II was
only at the lait few days that her
actual condition was realized and her
friends were shocked to learn that
that death had claimed her
The deceased was a beautiful girl
of sterling character. No words how
ever praiseworthy, could adequately
picture her az she was. Her death
was due to chronic diabetts. She was
% years. months and 81 days OF age
Miss Penticuff was the eldest child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Penticuff. of
Garnet Mesa. Surviving her are her
parents. three sisters. Irene. Allene.
and Edna, and one brother. Oscar. to
all OF whom We would extend our sin
cere sympathy.
A short funeral service was con
Quoted at the family residence yester-
ylny morning by Rev. O. McCully.
pastor OF the Christian church. and a'.
that was mortal was tenderly laid to
rest in Garnet Mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
To ca,lsorni. For Winter.

/. On Saturday afternoon Mrs VIII
Wood. OF Austin. accompanied by her
brother Henry Gilmer. left f. Salt
Lake. There Mrs. Wood was joinei
by her mother and together they pro-
ceeded to the Pacific Coast to rematn
indefinitely In the interest OF the lat
ter aady's health. Mr.. Gilmer had
been here few days on business mat
ters. He is n brakeman running from
Grand Junction west.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Home For Holidays.

Miss Kathleen Nutter. a teacher in
the schools at Milford. Utah. return
ed Friday for few days rest and
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. p. Nutter. and the family. Owing
to the epidemic. the schools closed
several weeks ago and Miss Nutter
gave her services to assisting in the
hospital until she was so worn out
that it seemed rest was necessary.
She expects to go back to her work
about the first of the year.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Home on Oceount Of Sisters Death.
Miss Allene Penticuff, who left
about two weeks ago to take up
nurses training course at Minnequa
hospital, Pueblo. was called home by
the death of her sister Azalea. reach
ing here Tuesday evening.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
He Likes Washington.

ne likes washington
]. O. Ferrin. who came home last
week on account of the death of his
son. STANDBY. left the first of the
week to take up the thread of busi-
ness where he left it off at Nortbport
Washington. Mr.. Fcrrin is manager
Of large smelter concern ct that
place and SAYS the country is boom
ing. He is very enthusiastic over the
Washington country. Independent
will keep him advised of the doings
in this section while he is away.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Will Move To Town.
p A. Henney. whose stock and
farm sale is announced for January
7th, will move his family into town
after the sale.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
WiI Have Family Reunion.

WIN HdNC FdTHiiy tcuViOH.
Ted Wilcox, a member of Uncle
Sans naval force. came in Saturday
from Mare Island for visit with home
folks. AS his brother Robert is al
ready here. it will mean a grand fami-
ly reunion for the T. H. Gale family,
the boys being sons of the lady.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Public Notice.

After consideration with the board
OF health. it has been decided by the
board of education to ope,, tie pub
lie schools on Monday. the 30th day
OF recember. 1918.
All possible precautions recon-
mended by the board of health viii he
observed in the conduct Of the
schools.
C IL STEWART. Sacrafary
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Purchaees Town Property.

Everett C. Toothaker. of Califor-
ornia Mesa. has been assisting on
city route No. / during the holiday
rush. Mr.. Toothaker has purcha sed
the Bert Norris property on Palmer
street and will move his family in
this week
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
He Wants to Return.

ne wants to return.
II. D. Taylor. who has spent some
time in the vicinity of Cedaredge. in
renewing his subscription to the In
dependent. says: 1T is showing
again: had foot of snow n month
ago. Think I'll be back where they
don't have such long winters. Has
not been bad yet. but like Deltn.
Think ri vamose for there pretty
soon"
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Through to Grand Junction.
George w. Bruce, receiver at the
U. s. land office at Montrose. passed
through the city Saturday bound for
Grand Junction.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Miss Mathers is Home.

Miss Mathers ls Home.
A welcome arrival Friday after
noon from Denver was Miss Marjorie
Mathers. who will spend the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
H. Mathers, and family. Miss Mar
jorie is student in the Denver uni
versity.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
We Got Some Smokes.

Through the thoughtfulness OF our
office force. we are enjoying a fine
box of cigars presented to us Christ
mas eve. Thanks. boys. They fur
nish a lasting reminder and are n
constant pleasure.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Visiting His Mother.

Visiting His Mother.
Fred Meter arrived Tuesday from
Buena Vista for few days visit with
his sister. Mrs. H. E. Tyler, and fam
lily. Mr.. Meter annually spends the
glad holiday season here.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Gregg VIII Be Undersheriff.
Roy Gregg. who has served for sew
real months as undersheriff. has been
appointed by r. b. Wilson. the newly
elected officer. to continue in that
capacity during the coming year.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Returns From Oil Fields.
Fridays train brought home r. A.
King, who had taken a flier to the
Southern oil fields in the interest of
his company.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Operator to Marshall Pass.

Operator to Marshall Pass.
JE Nuttine went to Marshall Pass
Monday to take charge Of the irlpro-
vised telegraph office during the win
ter. He says his shelter will be the
big snow sheds and that the only way
out viii be to hit one OF the trains
coming up that way. Cheerfui pros
uecf
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
were issued out of the county clerks
office for Christmas weddings: To
Christopher Joseph Lawlor and Beu-
lah May Walker. both of Hotchlciss;
to Lester ]. Stoner and Hattie NJ. Nc
MILAN. both OF Crawford; TO Erik w.
Maikka and Edith Buckley. both OF
Bowie.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Judge OInsmar Home

Judge oinouAn Home.
Following ten days absence in
Denver where he was called by the
grave illness OF his son Kenneth.
VIM. w. Dingman arrived home Tues
day evening. He says that his son is
recovering nicely from his attack OF
influenza. Mrs. Dngman will remain
with her son and family a while Ion
ger.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
He Needs the Paper.

In renewing his subscription to the
Independent. Fred D. Marke, former
ly of this county. but now at Paradox.
Montrose county, says: Il can not
get along without your valuable pa
per, as it is like getting letter from
home every week may be beck in
good old Delta county before another
year rolls around"
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Spent Christmas Here.
Mrs. Byron Heckert and baby were
down from Olathe for Christmas
hich they enjoyed with the lady's
parents. Mr. and Mrs. B. r. Anderson.
They went home yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Her Sister Here.

Her Sister Here.
Miss Thelma Norborg came in the
last of the week from Chicago to at
tend her sister Miss Anna, who has
been through a serious siege of flu
and pneumonia
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

To Denver For Christmas.
A departing passenger Tuesday
was X. G. Brown. of the q. S. Forest
office, bound for Denver, where he
expects to spend the holidays.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Spent Christmas at Home.
Miss Josephine Snoddy, stenograp-
her in the county judges office, went
home Sunday and spent Christmas
with her parents at Eckert.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

To Round Up Horses.
Rutherford Brothers went to Olas
the Monday to round up their horses
which they will bring here for the
winter.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Horse Falls With Boy.

Bryon Ansted met with quite
painful accident Friday when the
horse which he was riding fell catch
ing his leg and spraining his ankle.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

c. II. STEWART. Secretary
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-02-22

1t. |. n. Sprecher, special officer
in charge Of the recent federal in
surance campaign at Camp Cody,
and Miss lone Hodgdon, Of Deming,
were married last Sunday morning a.
0 80 o'clock at III Paso. The cere-
mony took place at the home Of Mrs.
Geo. A. Cole, a friend of the Hodg-
dons, and was attended BY the
brides mother, Mrs. j. B. Hodgdon,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Foulks, the lat
ter o sister Of the bride, all Of whom
motored down in the Foulks car from
Deming for the event The party,
including the newly-weds, returned
to Deming the same day, making the
trip via Las Cruces. It. and Mrs.
Sprecher will make their home with
Mrs. Hodgdon, for the present, at
least. ,
The bride is a native Of this CITY
and one Of our most charming and
accomplished young ladies' She has
conducted a class in music for some
time past, and we understand VIII
continue to do so. 1t. Sprecher re-
Gently achieved quite notable prom
inence by his remarkable insurance
campaign at Camp Cody, which led
oil the other environments in the per-
centage Of soldiers insured. He and
his bride have the best wishes Of a
very large circle Of friends, notwith-
standing the fact that the latter were
taken very much BY surprise by the
wedding, arrangements for which
were kept q secret up to the hour Of
the ceremony.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-02-22
Can THIS REPORT Be THE TRUTH
Il 50 Dsmlnn Can Lay Aslds All
Very as to Permanenoy Of
Cody Canionmenl.
RumOr is That Uncle sam WIN Spend
a Cool Two MILLION IN New Con-
tracts at The Gang.

A fumor has been persistent all
week that the government is shortly
to begin new improvements at Camp
Cody involving an expenditure Of
something like two million dollars.
Whether this report had its origin
in another, to the effect that Hughes
& 0'ROurke, who built the camp,
are to return here, or has a deeper
foundation Of fact could not be
learned with any certainty up TO last
night. Mr.. Hughes, Of the firm nam
ed, was due to arrive here Wednes-
day, according to private advices re-
ceived from him by friends, but he
failed TO show up and the UNDER
standing is that he was ordered to
return TO Washington to finish plans
for the proposed new improvements.
Division Commander Blocksom has
given out that a construction quart
ermaster and a camp contractor are
to come to Cody for Improvement
work Of some kind, but further than
that he has no information to give
out on the subject, except that the
proposed improvement is entirely in
dependent of the 100000 contract
mentioned in the Graphic two weeks
ago.
II the above report turns out true
il will be the best piece Of news
Deming has received since the orig
nal founding Of the cantOnment here.
The cost of the cantonment in the
first place was only about $780,
600. The spending Of $2,O0O,OOO
more could mean nothing less than
that Cody in to be made q perman-
ent camp. The expenditure of such
a sum would be sure to include the
building of permanent barracks and
buildings of every class used, capl-
bic of accommodating comfortably
at least as many soldiers as are Tow
at the camp, generally estimated at
about $4,000. II that is done Dem
inc can lay aside any worries that
may have arisen in the past as to
The governments intention as to
Camp Cody.