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The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
LONG BEACH HERO
DIES FOR RIGHT

The following article was sent to
Delta this week by Shorty" Cunning
ham, ho is now sojourning on the
coast. Mention was made in last
weeks Independent regarding Arthur
Peterson's death:
Long Beach, Oct. Eff you hear
of my death, remember that l am go
ing for the right and that if I am will
ed I will die for the right
Those words of Corporal Arthur L.
Peterson to his mother in July of last
year, came back to her today when she
read telegram announcing his death
in action in France on September 10.
Peterson, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Peterson. 1872 Molino avenue was
bookkeeper and operator in the Office
at the fire department headquarters
here until his enlistment He was as
signed to Company E, 117th Engineers
and went to France with the rainbow
division. He recently sent home for
safe keeping his copy of citation given
by major General Charles T. Menoher,
13, the first anniversary of the
formation of the Rainbow Division.
The citation recalled and commend
ed the divisions heroic activities at
Lorraine, in the champagne country,
north of the Marne, in crossing the
Ourcq and in capturing important hills
and towns later and predicted that it
continue to uphold the tradition of
American valor in arduous engage
ments to come.
Peterson's brother. Raymond, who
has made two efforts to enlist, and
been rejected because of defective eye
sight. said today he hoped soon to be
called in the draft and sent to France.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
If I WE'RE MAYoR-SToRY
STARTS NEXT WEEK

The Independent has added a new
high -salaried writer and his first in
stallment will appear next week
He is going to tell you ABOUT things
as he sees them in Delta, and what he
would do IL he were mayor:
The writer of these articles was
born In Indiana Of humble parents and
will attempt to give you the adventur-
es of city mayor in a country town.
These editorials will be clear cut and
straight to the point-realizing that
brevity is soul OF wit. Perhaps he will
get on some of your toes, and perhaps
he will do a little praising to others
who knows?
He will refrain from long drawn
articles, but will give little hot
shots'-perhaps good for the "flu"
each week. He has had wide city
experience and undoubtedly the writ.
er will be able to give us rubes some
things that's worth while-who knows :?
1t will be well for you to save all
the articles as they appear for future
reference. If the occasion should arise
that we should want change in our
city administration or our form of
government, as they will serve as
ready reference.
Remember they begin next week
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
STILL RAGING;
DECREASING IN CAMPS

The influenza epidemic which has
been sweepin gthe country with a
merciless hand. has at last struck
this hitherto favored section, reaping
its usual number of precious lives.
Montrose papers state that there
are from sixty to seventy cases there,
and deaths including their people who
have been victims at other places have
been appalling in number.
Delta has had few cases. This week
marks the first death in the city from
that plague, though several have sue
tcumbed, elsewhere. ,ltS is isalnestlyt
hoped that in view of the fact that an
precautions possible were taken prior
to the time any cases were discovered.
including the closing of public gather
ing places, and rules for health, that
it will soon be thing of the past.
Telegraphic reports this week state
that the epidemic is dying down in
camps but increasing with the civilian
population at most places.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
DELTA BOY MAKES SPLENDID
ADVANCE IN NAVY LIFE

We saw photograph the other day
of a splendid young fellow who has
won flattering promotions for himself
in navy life. He was a Delta boy, too,
Charles V. Robor. Know him?
This lad enlisted in Uncle Sans
navy last March, his official handle
being just third fireman. During the
past six months he has passed rapidly
through the rank of third, second and
first fireman, and machinist's mate,
and is now engineer. Can you tie that ?
There is real stuff in that boy, zip
snap and determination. When he
lived here he was an assistant at Mrs
FeTin's ranch, and also learned his A,
B. C, of his present work in the tire
shop of ]. " Parkhurst. He said when
he left for the sea work that he in
tended to make something of himself.
and it looks as if his hopes were being
realized
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
LINCOLN REPUBLICAN CLUB
STARTS OFF IN GOOD SHAPE

The Delta County Republican Cub
which was organized last week unqer
the leadership of Milton r. Welch. as
president. promises to become one CT
the best and most substantial organ
izations in the county. The club is to
be permanent organization from
year to year. working in complete
harmony with the Republican county
Committee. Its objects will be to pro
mote the welfare of the party at all
times and to keep a close tab on the
membership. who believe in the prin-
ciples OF that party
The county is divided in three dis
tricts the same as the county COM
missioner's district. In each district
there are five directors not mem
bers OF the county central committee.
This gives a double working organiza-
tion and helps to see that the vote is
registered over the county.
No dues are assessed to members,
but contributions may be made by any
who desire to contribute. and already
there has a been a number of both
men and women who have contributed
sums TO the fund. II. ii. Wolbert
cashier of the Delta National bank.
has been chosen to act as treasurer
Republican success in November.
in the nation. state and county never
looked more promising. During critic
al times the Republican party has
been in the past chosen to guide the
destinies of the Republic. and basing
the Drpdictiou Of n Rpnuhlicap yict or,.
this year might be cited the recent
Maine election, where Republicans
We're overwhelmingly chosen to serve
our county in official capacities at
Washington.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
WESTERN SLOPE NEWSPAPERS
UNITED ON SENATOR STEPHAN

A greater part of the newspapers on
the Democratic side of the house are
united on the candidacy of Senator
George Stephan of Delta for Lieuten-
ant Governor. Here is what the
Grand Junction Sentinel, leading Dem
ocratic paper of Colorado, has TO say
of him:
The one western slope man who
has been given recognition on The
tickets of the two parties is George
Stephan of Delta, former state senator
this part of the state. Former sen.
ator Stephan is the Republican nom.
inee for lieutenant governor and his
candidacy is proving a popular one
thruout the state.
Senator Stephan has lived in Delta
county for many years and has always
been very active in western slope af.
fairs. AS state senator he rendered
excellent services and his many
frieds believ he would make a splen,
did lieutenant governor.
Senator Stephan was in Grand juno
tion yesterday and today meeting old
friends and making new ones.
There is growing sentiment in
this part of the state that whenever
one of the old parties get away from
Denver influence and eastern solpe
control long enough to nominate a
western slope man for an office that
man should be supported regardless
of POLITICAL affiliations and The Sen.
tinel finds that this sentiment is Civ
ing the candidacy of our neighbor
George Stephan a great deal oi
strength thruout this county and in
adjoining counties.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
DELTA COUNTY GOES OVER
THE FENCE IN LOAN DRIVE

Ii was not matter of surprise
when our county reached its quota
and passed the stake by good safe
$17,SOO. There were those who sol
emnly shook their heads and feared
that this, the largest drive ever put
over would fail. But how could 1t,
with Delta county claiming the larg-
est number of enlisted men of any
county in the state in proportion to
population?
Two days before the drive closed
we needed nearly 100000 to reach
our quota, but when final returns
were in we found ourselves on the
safe side.
The following are the exact totals
county.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
United War Campaign.

The United War Work campaign
for the purpose Of raising Sl,270,000
in Colorado as n part of the national
budget OF $4.17O. 500, 900 will open dur
ing the week of November 11th to
18th.
Delta county's quota in the drive
is to he $1S.375. Next week the In.
dependent will give you full particul.
ars and the amounts that each com
munity is to raise In this fund. John
w. Davis is manager and he has prom.
ised has promised to have everything
ready for splendid article next week
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
SHoUP AND OTHER REPUBLICAN
CANDIDATES VISIT DELTA

Oliver II. Shoup. Republican candi-
date for governor and cariidates Wis
tied last Friday afternoon in Delta
and introduced to our people. The
big. broad business man of Colorado
Springs, was taken as a most eligible
candidate for the governorship Of this
state, He is big man. physically and
mentally; is accustomed to handling
business on large scale, and is CON
sidered the logical candidate for the
office that he seeks.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
NEW WAREHOUSE CONSTRUCTED
FOR B. & NJ. PETROLEUM CO.

The B. and NJ Petroleum company
is a recent addition to the CONNER
cial life of our city. A warehouse is
being constituted in the west side of
town near the Guy Blair warehouse.
and here the company will dispense
gasoline and oil.
A car of gasoline and kerosene is
expected to arrive within a few days.
The business will be in charge Of
Mr.. A. H Hager.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
: e e X

The victim was Mrs. ClaTlce ISs<< Ian
dreth. beloved wife of Edwin seHLan-
dreth. residing at 7th and -M1eker
streets, death being due to pneumon-
following an attack Of Spanish in
nuenza.
Mrs. Landreth win her husband and
babies resided in Austin prior to COM
ing to this city about a year ago, and
was a daughter of G. l.. Adams of
Austin.
She as born in Howard county. Kan
sas. April 81, 1896 and passed to her
Maker October 81, 1918. being twenty
two years and six months of age. She
was united in marriage to Edwin f.
Landreth a few years ago, and was
the mother of two children, Gladys
Fay and Everett Ellsworth, who with
the husband are left to mourn the
loss of a dear little mother.
Funeral srvices were held on We'd
nesday afternoon at the Cory cemetery
and after a sermon by Rev. George F.
Klein. all that was mortal was ten
derly laid to rest. Sincre sympathy
is extended to the bereft husband and
family.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
MACK A. DAVIS
A Clever Thief.

A Clever Thief.
A clever theft came along last Thurs
day evening to the home of R. ].
English and supposedly enticed a nice
young shoat to the fence by throwing
a shock of fodder over the swine's
way. after which the pig was "beaned"
and carried off. Evidence of blood
was plain thereabouts. The theft
drove a light spring wagon and was
tracked some distance, IT is thought
by Mr.. English to have come tn his
place from a nearby section.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
His Home Town Gone.

Stithton. Kentucky. has been select
cd as the site OF Camp Knox, the larg-
est artillery cantonment in this coun-
try. This Is the home town of II. H..
Hewlett OF the local passenger depart
ment of the Rio Grande ana he Is
proud TO know that his little town is
being converted into such an import.
ant military center.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25

Bowie raised $4,000 with a popula-
tion of about 275 people and is report
ed in the handsome Paonia total
Next week the independent will
publih complete honor roll of all
the subscribers to the Fourth Liberty
Loan in Delta county. Watch for It
and If there Is anyone that you know
should have bought a bond and did
not please report the matter at once.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
CE TO ALL DECINQUENTS

, The Independent intends to I
fully comply with the govern
ment rule in regard to all delin-
quent subscribers and will re
move all names from the list at
} once as they become in arrears.
some have phoned in that they
don't want to miss copy and will
settle Immediately; others have
not answered the call through
statements rendered. As whole
, however delinquents are paving
up. If you have not attended to
the matter of advancing your sub
scription to your favorite home
) paper, pease do so at once.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
They Wan. to Come Back.

In letter from Mrs. II. f. Ramey.
at Boulder, says: I'VE like Boulder
very much and don't know when we
will get back to Dlta. but hope soon,
as we would like to meet our friends
there. Miss Hunt is getting along fine
and looks fin"
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
Killing Freeze.

Killing Freeze.
A number OF persons have been re-
marking the fact that as yet we have
had no killing freezes. Never mind
brothers. there is going to be one on
November 9Th.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
Chester Goes to France.

Mr., and Mrs. b. F. Nichols of Eekert
received word that their sen Chester.
who recently enlisted with the navy
is on his way over the bounding sea.
Goodby. and God bless yon. until we
meet again.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25

The funeral of Marguerite Louise
Amsbary. who passed away at Phila'
delphia. Pa, October 18Th. was held
at the local cemetery Tuesday after
noon. only the immediate family and
a few closest friends being in attend.
ance owing to the recent ruling. Mrs.
]. F. Chalmers and Mrs. George f.
Klein rendered some vocal duets and
Rev. Klein pronounced words of sym
pathy TO the bereaved family. Then
all that was mortal OF one OF natures
fairest flowers was lowered to its last
resting place.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25

One more home is plunged In grief
while n father and little son are des-
oiate in the loss OF their wife and
mothe-. when Mrs. VIII Watts passed
TO Eternal life after several years OF
intense suffering. death occurring In
n Denvr hospital on "Wednesday morn
ing. October 23rd.
The lady had gone to Denver sew
erai months ago in the hope Of secur-
ing medical attention which would re
store her to her former healthful con
dition. Reports from time to time
were most encouraging. and only n
short time ago the husband returned
to Delta, his wife assuring him that
she would soon follow him, as she was
so much improved.
In view Of these facts. her sudden
ending Is sad surprise and disap-
pointment to her family and friends.
Mrs. Watts was lovely and loveable
character. and her loss has cast n
gloom over the community.
The family have the sympathy OF
the entire community. The body was
taken to Iowa for interment
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Carmelina Bargas, of
Read are mourning the death OF their
infant daughter. which occurred on
Thursday, October 18th. Funeral ser.
vices and burial were held the 18th.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
NUMEROUS DEATHS AR
REPORTED THIS

Once more the grim reapet
tered a happy home, robbing.
NOSE precious possession, a.
The victim was Mrs. Clarice
dreth, beloved wife of Edwin
dratb recidinp at eth and
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25

On Tuesday. October 22. occurred
the death OF Mrs. Marian Helen Lee.
beloved wife of Henry Clarence Lee
at the family home on Garnet mesa.
death being due to tuberculosis. She
was 30 years. 10 months and days
OF age at the time OF her demise. The
funeral services win probably be held
this afternoon.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-23
MEADOW CREEK.

AS l haven't seen a letter from
here, will write one.
The health of this community is
very good at this writing.
Most of the farmers have got their
wheat out.
Miss Willie Bell is attending school
at Midway. She is staying with her
sister, Mrs. Ollie Bible.
Sunday school was not very well
attended Sunday on account of the
bad weather.
Everyone is rejoicing over peace.
The junior choir is invited to sing
for the mass meeting in Greeneville
Saturday week night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Wills called
at Mr.. and Mrs. John Rupert's Sun
day afternoon.
Mr. Jesse Rupert attended Sunday
school at this place Sunday.
Mr.. Lee Rupert spent Sunday
morning with home folks.
Misses Bonnie Timmons and Au'
-drey Meas, of st, James, who are at
tending school at Greeneville, were
visiting home folks Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. James Ward caleld on his best
girl Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Lee Rupert and Mrs. H. D.
Meas were shopping at Raiders Fri
day afternoon.
Miss Kate Rupert called on her sis
ter Saturday afternoon.
We sure enjoy reading soldier boys
letters.
Rev. w. T. Pearman calls on Mt.
Zion every Wednesday morning and
HAYES Bible readings.
Miss Kate Rupert spent Monday
night with her brother.
PAPA'S PET.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-23
ROARING FORK.

Here /. come with my little bunch
of news.
Mr.. Charlie Logan is reported
some better at this writing.
Mr.. Basel Carter has bad case
Of flu.
We learn that Mr.. Roy Mitchell
had a wreck with Mr.. r. A. Brum-
ley's car.
We had a wedding to take place
recentIy---Mr. John Dykes and Miss
Nancy Lannon's. We wish this young
couple long and happy life.
Mr.. Charlie Bailey hung his hat up
at Waldrop's.
Mr.. Jim Cox and Mr.. Herman
Strange and brother, Lacy Strange,
were fox hunting Saturday night.
Mr.. Charlie Bales took flying trip
70 0rceneVlhe SATURDAY.
Mr.. Bunk Harmon sold his we'll
digger to Mr.. John Strange.
Mr.. John Weems has purchased
fine horse and buggy.
Mr.. Rome Weems and Melvin
Cooter visited Mr.. John Weems Sun
day.
Mr.. Rome Weems and wife called
on Mrs. Leo Cooter Saturday night.
MFR. Melvin Cooter moved to Mr.,
Charlie Bales.
Miss B. B. Bailey visited Mrs. Jesse
Weems Sunday.
Mr.. ]. W. Bales has fine stock of
goods now.
Everybody is all smiles because the
war is over.
RED CROSS GIRL.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-23
OAKLAND
: ass%&+&*#4 )

The health of this community is
very good at present.
Owing to the rainy weather, Sun
day school and preaching were not
very well attended Sunday.
Everybody come next Sunday and
let's try to revive up this place.
Miss Hazel Dyer remains the guest
Of relatives in Greeneville.
Miss Clara Campbell has been
spending few days with her grand
mother, Mrs. Frank Carson.
Mr.. James Hensley, from Jearolds-
town, has been spending a few days
with his nephew, ]. F. Hensley.
Mr.. Jasper Whitaker hitched his
horse at the same post Sunday after
noon. Listen for the wedding bells.
Mr.. Floyd Quinn is on the sick list.
Miss Viola Adams took dinner with
Miss Tilda Foster yesterday,
Mr.. Will Jones spent Saturday
night with relatives near Oakland.
Misses Sue McCracken, Cordie
Shipley, Lille Quinn, Ida Foster and
MrTs. Clay Quinn visited the school
at Campbell's Friday,
Mr.. John McCracken took dinner
with Herman Whitaker Sunday.
Jimmie and Andrew, your letter
was fine. Write again.
Mrs. Rad Adams spent Sunday with
her daughter, Mrs, Bob Jones.
The students of CampbelPs school
are going to give an entertainment
in the near future. The proceeds
90 to the war work fund. The date
will be announced later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Campbell were
calling at Horace Rays Sunday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. Townsell,
the 18th, son.
News is scarce, so l win ring off.
ROSE.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-23
OUR CITY SUBSCRIBERS.

We did not start The Daily Sun
with the intention of worrying our
citizens in order to make it go-we
believe we made this announcement
from the very beginning. There is
no question but what Greeneville can
support . daily newspaper if she viii
do so-this fact has been demon
strated. We are willing to put up
our labor FIRE in order to get The
Daily Sun on paying basis, but we
cannot be expected to continue at an
actual loss each day.
Ten days ago we announced that
we would accept subscriptions to The
Daily Sun to city subscribers at SIS
a year. This means that the paper
will be delivered to you every after
noon by carrier for one year. This
rate is little higher than that be-
ing charged county subscribers, but
when we tell you that we are not
allowed to mail daily paper to city
subscribers and are forced to deliver
by carrier you can very readily see
that we do not realize as much out
Of the city subscriptions as we do
those in the county.
We felt sure there would be three
or four hundred people in Greeneville
sufficiently interested in seeing The
Daily Sun succeed as to be willing to
pay us a years subscription in adj
vance. AS we stated before, we have
been put to an additional expense of
several thousand dollars in inaugural
ing the daily paper, and we felt that
few hundred city subscriptions paid
in advance would not oily give us to
understand that the people of Greene
vile were behind US in cur effort to
print The Daily Sun, but it would give
US the help we needed in making even
further improvements that will be
necessary.
To make our story short, we re-
ceived eight paid in advance yearly
subscriptions to our request ten days
ago. This, you must confess, is not
very encouraging, laboring as we are,
and working under the difficulties we
have been.
We are not going to make any per.
sonal solicitations in the matter, how
ever. We are giving our citizens one
more opportunity to prove to US that
they want The Daily Sun continued
and during the next week we will &C.
cept and make a note Of just how
many that bend us SIS for a years
subscription in advance for The Daily
Sun.
This is the last time we expect tc
speak of the matter through these
columns, and we trust that our read
ers viii pardon US for taking up The
question even the second time.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-23
THINK 1T OVER.


Instead of using your brains to plan something prac
teal help in winning the war; do you allow yourself
to indulge in nonsenscal flights of imagination pictur
ing all kinds of machines and explosives which could be
used to havoc in the ranks of the enemy-and in
cidentay of course operated by you under your d.
rection7
Ten your mind floats off to contemplate the homage
which you would incur on this accountable destruction
you were able to among the Huns
Thinking along the lines of your childhood when you
fanced by thehour the many ways you could use to
kill the biggest giant you ever read about, Ell?
Such thinking is not only foolish, but weakens you in
tellectually
Silly mental fights enemies to real, solid thinking
They not only make hard to operate the mind along
sound deep lines but the selfish pleasure of such thoughts
take away any real desire for practical mind work and
units person physically.
Don't be child in your thinking. Grow mentally with
the years. Be practical
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-23
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~ MYERS =

Rev. Patton, of the First Baptist
church, Greeneville, will preach in
the Union church here next Sunday
at 2 o'clock p. m. His sermon will be
in the interest of the Junior Order,
which has procured his services on
this occasion. Let every member of
Little Chuckey council No. 294 meet
at their hall at / 80 p. m. Visiting
Juniors and the general public are
extended a cordial invitation to meet
with us on this occasion.
Your scribe and wife, Charles Viles
and wife motored to Tusculum Sun
day, where we visited l. E. Smelcer
and family.
Uncle Marion Bible remains in very
poor health.
R. w. Pennington returned to his
position with the Knoxville Tinware
company Monday, after several
weeks visit here with home folks.
With the war virtually at an end,
we have something more than usual
to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.
x.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-23

The first Of our boys from the zone expected
to arrive home in time for Thanksgiving dinner Dent
you know it will be jolly crowd Of yOungstsrsf It
won't be many months until your home boys back,
many of them. How are you going to feel If you have
not done your duty toward caring for them while they
were fighting for you over there?
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-23

For the benefit of tobacco friends throughout this
section we have been requested to sse that every nd
cation points to satisfactory prices for their crops It
is not thought that the closing Of the war win eFect
prices in the least Many Of the opinion that ii vii;
have tendency tc make the lower grades Of tobacco
much higher 8