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The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
HIGHLY RESPECTED DELTA
LADY ANSWERS SUMMONS

When II was announced early Mon
day morning that the soul of Mrs
Thomas Fitzgerald had taken its
flight. almost the entire community
was surprised and shocked. for her
illness was not generally known
When she and her family came here
few years ago. her health improved
greatly. but In the meantime other
conditions became worse and she de
yeloped an aggravated case nf stom-
ach trouble Though she suffered
greatly. she WAS able to be about her
house most Of the time until few
weeks previous to her demise. Her
last Illness covered but two or thrAe
weeks.
Mrs Fitzgerald was n kind. loving
mother and wife and her husband
and children are heartbroken over her
loss. Besides the husband there are
two children. Thomas. Jr.. aged IA and
Catherine. aged IL. who must hence
forth be deprived OF n mothers care.
and to these orphans as well as the
father. the hand of sympathy Is ex.
tended.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Catholic church on Wednes-
day morning. March 27th. at 10 o'clock
and the remains were laid tenderly
to rest in Garnet mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
DAY,
SATURDAY, APRIL SIXTH

Saturday, April 9Th, will be observ-
ed throughout the country as the an
niversary of Americas entrance into
the world war. Delta will celebrate.
One of the greatest patriotic cele-
brations that this city has ever known
will be observed here on the anniver-
sary of our declaration of war on
Germany. A monstrous parade will
be held. The school children of the
city will be in line. Invitations will
be extended to the schools of the
country districts to participate. The
lodges will march. in fact every or
ganization in the city will be asked to
be in line of march. Promptly at two
o'clock the parade will leave the
school grounds and march north on
Meeker to First street. west on First
to Main, south on Main to Sixth, west
on Sixth to Palmer and from there
to court house grounds where the
following program will be rendered.
Invocation by the Rev Alfred Par
ry-
Song by the school children-"The
Star Spangled Banner"
ding-"Declaration of Existance
of War on Germany" the Hon Morti-
mer Stone.
Patriotic music-School children
Reading Lincoln's Gettysburg Ad-
dress-Herbert Hillman.
Address-Sergeant Strickland. of
the Canadian army.
Pledge by everyone present:
ha yr3p of I
berty and democracy on which our re
public is founded. are now in peril
we. in the language of President Viii
son dedicate TO the United States in
this crisis, our lives, our fortunes.
everything that we are and every
thing that We have"
Song-America. by all present.
Benediction-The Rev Father Bert
rand
Mayor Hines will act as marshal OF
the parade The Rev. Geo. f. Klein.
chairman of the program committee.
will preside at the patriotic exercises.
The city will be decorated with flags
and bunting. Mr. Strickland is an army
official who fought in the great bat
ties on the front line in France and
Is now invalided home.
A Hoover dinner will be served at
the Perkins hotel in charge of the Red
Cross society. to which organization
the proceeds are to go. Mrs. J. Z. Hill
man managing. The Perkins manage
ment have graciously thrown their
restaurant open for the occasion.
Further announcements will be
given next week
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
The World War.

Fighting still continues of a san
culinary character on all the European
sectors. but everywhere the British
and French are holding the enemy.
save but two points that the Germans
have advanced thru their lines. South
of the Somme the enemy has advanc-
ed to Proyart, which lies to the south
of Bray. Fighting continues along an
entire 30 mile front. Late dispatches
received yesterday indicated that the
Germans were in the region of Mont
fidier. 80 miles inland from the main
lines. The German offensive has been
most terrific and their solid formation
fighting has been the cause of the
most wholesale slaughter by the allies
of any battle in history. Some pre-
dict that this will be he turning point
of the war. Experts say that while
Germans gained ground. yet il is of
no value from military standpoint
The Americans are in action. but the
sector they hold is not quite of so
violent n struggle as that of the
British and French.
The Germans introduced long
range gun last SATURDAY. that shot p
distance of 70 miles. throwing a SIS
inch shell into the streets of Paris.
from the German lines.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
GEORGE MEYER UNDER BAN
OF FOOD ADMINISTRATOR

Upon sworn information of the One
Hundred Per Cent club of Delta. Geo.
Meyer. proprietor of the Pure Food
grocery was summoned to appear be-
fore County Food Administrator Coz
Stephan yesterday afternoon and an
swer to the complaint of selling pork
on meatless day-Tuesday. 1t
is said that the defendant sold some
pork to Mrs. Chas. Smith of Delta.
The administrator gave defendant the
privilege of closing his store for four
days or donating 500 to the Red
Cross fund. Meyer is considering
Just which one of the propositions he
will accept.
In time of war and when your
country-our outlines laws
and regulations everyone should be
careful to carry out the mandate of
Uncle Sam.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
In Wholesale Business.

new Wholesale house is TO be
established in Grand Junction. by
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company.
the contract entered into between
Thos. Arerelius, assistant sales man
ager for the company, F. D. Catlin of
Montrose and Arthur Fairbanks of
our own city. One hundred and
twenty-five tons of the company's
products have been ordered. the ship
ment including wire nails and fenc.
ing. The report that Mr. Fairbanks
was to move to Grand Junction was
erroneous as he and the family will
remain here.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
PROGRAM FOR COTTAGE
PRAYER MEETINGS

District one-At the home of Mrs
R. F. Williams. Leader, w. w. Ding
man.
Howklett- Leader. Mrs. NJ. A Davis
District threat the home of Ray
L. Stanford. Leader, R. L. Brown.
District four-At the home of r.
E. Adams. Leader, Floyd Harding.
District five-At the home of S. j.
kyffin. Leader, Carey B. Adams.
District six-At the home of James
Zaninetti. Leader, A ]. Foster.
District seven-At the home of Mrs
l. NJ. Conklin. Leader. R. C. Ed.
wards
District eight-At the home of Mrs
Hatch. Leader. A. NJ McCallister.
East Garnet mesa-At the home o'
Mr.. Scott. Leader. w. C. Walker.
West Garnet mesa-At the home o.
C. r. Koehler. Leader. E. NJ. Gets
North Delta-At the home of ]. F
Keller. Leader. H. NJ. Curtis.
California mesa-At the home of ]
w. Crouch. Leader. Rev. Klein.
The mems prayer meeting will be
held mex Sunday morning at six
thirty at the Presbyterian church.
lead by DIR. Stockham. The clocks g
forward one hour at midnight Satur-
day. so that this will be an early
Easter Sunday. The men continue t
come to these meetings and are en-.
joying them.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
FIRST OF DELTA COUNTY
BOYS ANSWERS SUMMONS

Today the body of Lester r. He'll
and. the first of the Delta county boys
in training to answer the call to the
Great Beyond, arrived from Fort Ril-
@y accompanied by Sergeant Ellis.
The young man was only sixteen
years of age at the time of deatN.
which was due to pneumonia The fu-
neral services will be held in Cedar
edge tomorrow Saturday at 3 u.
interment to take place in the Cedar
edge cemetery. The immediate rela-
tives left by the young mans death
are; ]. B. Holland. the father. now
of Elgin. Oregon. who arrived for tho
funeral services: grandfather in
Garfield. Utah: Mrs. Emily Hart,
grandmother. of Cedaredge and aunt.
Miss Ruby Hart. teacher in the Ce-
daredge schools. to all of whom we
extend heartfelt sympathy.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
]. w. POTTER TAKES UP
CUMBERLAND OIL STOCK GAME

John w. Potter. prosperous farm
er who has operated a ranch near
Delta for several years, recently dis
posing of his chattels and renting his
property. has removed to Montrose
where he will engage in selling oil
stock for the Cumberland Oil corr
pany This association has holdings
in the heart of the Kentuck OIL belt
and of the Fremont county. Wyoming
oil fields, and after careful investi-
CATION. Mr.. Potter satisfied himself
that the Cumberland was safe IL
vestment and a good company to T.
to. He will spend his time dispensing
stock to those interested.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
Delta Day.

Whereas, the charter of our city
designates a certain day in the spring
of each year to be known as Delta
day. and shall, by notice or proclama-
tion, request all the of the citizens to
close their places of business, and de-
vote the entire day to cleaning the
streets. alleys. public and private
places.
Therefore. /, w. ID. Hines, mayor
of the city of Delta. do hereby desig-
nate April Srd. Delta day. 1t is earn
estly hoped that everyone will put
their shoulders to the wheel-even If
ii does get your coat muddy-you'n
get the satisfaction of being a real
citizen.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
A HEN FRUIT A DAY
KEEPS THE KAISER AWAY

]. NJ. Wildeboor. of Peach Valley,
has suggested novel plan for helping
win the war. He offers the following
plan: Let each poultry raiser do
nate one egg a day to the Red Cross
If the eggs are delivered once a week
take the price of seven eggs for the
Red Cross. Or take due bills and let
committee or person designated
collect the cash for the Red Cross. II
strikes us this is mighty fine
scheme and one which would not
work hardship on the poultry rails
er.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
LIEUTENANT DAVIS WRITES
FROM SAVANNAH. GEORGIA
Co. f Ard Infantry.
Savannah. Ga. March %, 1915

Savannah. Ga. March %. 1915
My Dear Father:
Just n few lines before | roll in
don't remember whether I have
written to you since / came down here
or not, for ! have been rather busy
ever since landed here on February
2. Our work consists ofsthe enforce
ment of the water front pass system
as set forth in the presidents procla-
nation of November Il. 1917. and are
complying with and enforcing the
rules and regulations OF the depart
ment OF justice based on the procla-
nation.
About week ago ordered some
cards from Stearns Bros. Co. VIII
you ask them to fill my order prompt.
ly as I need them.
This is very pleasant place to be
stationed. Except for the damp day
which we have once in while. tn
climae is ideal Gardens are up ev-
crywhere and many lawns In town
have already been moved. SUNDAY
before last | was to Tybee beach
where few of the more venturesome
were already enjoying an early sum
mer swim In the Atlantic.
For the first time since I have beer
in the service ! am under the weath-
er today. This damp weather h
affected my tonsils and I find II IL
necessary for me to have them taken
out before can get relief. This
am going to have done next Monday.
hut such an operation is a very min
or one and ! probably won't be laid
up more than n day or two.
My best regards to all of my Deltp
friends and lots of love to mother an
the little folks. Write when you find
time. Your devoted son.
WILLIAM J. DAVIS.
Address me: Lieut.. VIM. ]. Davis.
Co. "F'' 43rd Infantry,
Savannah Georgia.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29

A meeting of the Delta County
Council of Defense was held March
25 In the rooms of the organization.
At this time the committee on cele-
bration reported the program for the
first annual war day. April 9Th. al
most completed. The program in
cludes Hoover dinner for the bene-
ri OF the Red Cross to be held in the
Perkins restaurant. the use OF wh'c'
was donated by Mr.. and Mrs. Perkina
for the occasion. a parade by the
school children and exercises to be
held on the court house lawn. The
merchants will be asked to close the
stores from to p. m.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
Pretty Dinner Party.

Miss Helen Bailey was the dainty
inspiration for lovely dinner at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Hooper
last Thursday evening. in which eight
young ladies and gentlemen We're the
guests. Mrs. Hooper served them in
following participated in the festivi-
ties Misses Helen Bailey. Ida Fauber.
Edith Castle and Laura Mower. and
Messrs. Herbert Hillman, Marvin Cd
ON, Richard Kistler and Frederick
Hooper.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29


umns. 1t follows:
Somewhere at Sea.
March IA, 1918.
Dear Mother:
] will try to drop you a line. ! am
at sea somewhere near South Ameri-
ca. On the 10th we went through the
Panama canal and we landed just out
side of the canal at a little town. but
they would ret let us get off. They
were afraid we would get yellow fe-
YER
This is a transport ship. There are
$500 soldiers on it and about $50
sailors. The soldiers are going to
France. We sailors, ! think. will be
left in South Fork, Virginia The boat
We are on is the Northern Pacific 1t
is sure one big vessel-one of the
largest the government has. For the
last two days we all have been sea-
sick and it is a terrible feeling The
he't is so great that we nearly all
melted. That is the honest truth.
At the canal the bake shop was 140.
They just went in and stayed few
minutes and then ran out. The canal
is little over 200 miles from the
equator. so you know it is hot. Have
Agnes look it up in the geography.
Now the weather is getting better.
We are going north all the time. ]
think We will land in Virginia tomor-
row or the next day.
AS we crossed the Mexican waters
one night they had a submarine scare.
Ehey claimed there was a submarine
following US. Every night at dark
they put the lights out.
don't know when I can mail this.
but I thought I would write it and
maybe ] could get a chance to mail IT.
I dropped you letter when I left
Frisco on the Bird of March. think
we will be stationed in Virginia for
while and then | look for them to
send a bunch of us to England or
France. ] don't care what kind of a
vessel get just so it isn't a transport.
On this transport they wear a man
out. believe me. and there is so many
everything is crowded
II sure looked fine down south; the
bananas growing wild and all kinds
of fruit but l couldn't stand the heat.
I never Saw so many negro children.
They were in great lunches.
Well. must close. Don't know when
I can mail this. but will do so when !
get chance. | don't know what my
address will be. so don't write
March 15.-We are anchored in
North Fork. Virginia. We are not 60
ing to be stationed here: the vessel
just stopped to get supplies. think
we will pull out some time tonight or
tomorrow. She is bound for New
York and I don't think there is any
doubt but that we will be put off there
for a while.
Your loving son.
r. r. GODDARD.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
Old Timers Return 10 Montrose.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee have returned
to their old home at Montrose after
an absence of a few years spent at
Dragon, Utah, where business neces-
STATED their presence. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mckee came to Montrose in IS and
have made it their home with the ex-
ception of this short time spent in
Utah. They visited with friends
while. the train was here Friday. and
expressed themselves as very much
pleased to get back to Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
Repairing Boiler.

Repairing Boiler.
Very little drilling work has been
going on this week at the oil wei
Necessary repairs on the boiler and
other minor repairs are being made
getting ready for the big drive" this
spring. The Relief ditch people are
doing some work at the headgate
above the well and handicaps the com
pany for water for their boiler. The
work Of repairs as well as the ditch
repairs will probably be completed bv
the first OF next week. The flow %
water and gas is to be shut off accord.
ing to statement made by Secretary
King who has just returned from
Denver, The possible chance of los
ing considerable in allowing the con
tinued flow of water is to be perm
anently stopped.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
Narrow Escape.

A close call was experienced a few
days ago by Ira Allentharp, while driv-
ing his Studebaker car near the Ryan
home. While attempting to pass a
load of hay in narrow place in the
road the bank of the deep irrigating
ditch caved in with him, completely ov-
terturning the heavy machine. As
sistance was called from the city and
with the aid of a truck. several men
and strong props the car was hoisted
from the ditch. Luckily. no apprecia-
BILE damage was done and Mr. Allen
tharp is to be congratulated on escap-
ing so fortunately
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
SHALL The BULLETINS BE Continued

The Independent has been receiving daily bulletins
from the western front every day this week Several of
patriotic and loyal citizens have contributed this
behalf but in order to maintain the daily service it will
be necessary to have additional funds contributed every
day. This service is the United Press and
is of the best reports issued to afternoon newspapers
the Western Slope.
If you want the reports continued it, up to you to
contribute.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
supt. Homberser Leaves.

Prof. f. II. Homberger. for the past
two years. city superintendent of
schools. received a flattering offer
from Clinton. Oklahoma and left at
once. on Wednesday to enter upon his
duties. Mr.. Homberger has worked
faithfully during his stay here and 1t
is not without feeling OF regret that
we chronicle his departure.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
Mrs. Cook Home Again.

Mrs. w. G. Cook returned home on
Tuesday morning from a trip of sew
eral weeks duration. including Hart
ford. Connecticut, where she was call
ed on the sad mission of the last ILL
ness and death of her daughter Grace
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29

Eilinewood in Base Hospital.
We learn with regret that Sherman
F!lingwood. one of the Delta volun-
teers. is i'll in the base hospital at San
Diego. Here's our wish sincerely ex-
pressed that he is able to eat a
square" before this.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
Loan Committee Meets.

The Delta members of the county
committee on the third Liberty loan
met in the parlors of the Delta
tional bank upon call of the chairman.
MIR. Chiles. Tuesday evening. Mat
ters pertaining to the proper assign
ment OF each member to the various
sections of the territory was consider
ed. On Tuesday next the entire com
mittee of the county will meet in Del
Ia at which time District Chairman
Stone of Grand Junction will be pres
ent. A luncheon will be served at
the New Perkins.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
He Still Likes Delta.

Dan Wagner. who left here sew
eral months ago for California. writes
us from Los Angeles for the paper.
He says. among other things: Cant
stay here much longer il don't have
the paper to read. All having a good
time. but not forgetting Delta. This
is some country: rains all the time"
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
Hooray! It's a Boy.

Hooray! IT'S Boy.
The home of MIR. and Mrs. T. g.
Giw ards was gladdened en- Sunday,
March 2ith by the advent of beau
tiful aby boy. Tom hasI'i ccme
down out cf the clouds yet, 70 gle his
name. but We suggest Thomas G.. Jr
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
Gilberts are Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. o. d. Gilbert returned
home Monday from Long Beach, Cal
ifornia, where they have spent the
winter. They are glad to be at home
again and it is needless to add that
everyone is welcoming them home.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
Hello, Bill 10.

We had a card from Bill Jo Steph-
ems the other day. 1t was sent from
Kelly Field. San Antonio. Texas. He
says Some gang here. Donovan,
the ball player. is here. Men from
every state in the union and every
town are here all mixed up. Eats are
good: all busy: great time coming
down Regards to all VIII ]. Steph-
ems"
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
Mother Was III.

r. A. King went over to Denver on
Friday. called by the illness of his
mother. While not in a serious con-
dition she was somewhat indisposed
and Fred took little run over to see
her. He returned home Tuesday ev-
ening.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
Guests at Castles.

Misses Winifred and Edith Castle
have as their guest since Tuesday and
continuing for a week. Miss Sarah
DiHsmore, a student at the Boulder
university. Miss Dinsmore visited
here last summer and has many
friends who will welcome her return.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
Mexican and American Fight.

couple of days ago there was a
spirited one-round affair between a
rull-fledged Mexican and Yankee
The Mexican was empolyed as a
teamster and It is said the Yankee
issued formal orders to the southern
son of Carranza to be little careful
just where and how he drove the
nags on the said ditch. The Mexican
used some strong language of suf-
ficient vocabulary force as to cause
the American to pick up n young
club and bring It down upon the
Mexican's head and the affray came
to a sudden close.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
Off for Canon.

Off TOT Canon.
Departing passengers on the late
train Monday morning we're Mrs. A.
Duling and Miss Laura Duling fol-
lowing a delightful three weeks Wis
it with Mr.. and Mrs VIM N Drling
and Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Brewer.
They will locate at Canon City.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
Miss Bailey to California.

MISS 6aiiey to California.
Miss Helen Bailey left Sunday after
noon for California where she will
remain for some time. She was ac-
companied to Grand Junction by her
aunt. Mrs. T. B. Geer, who returned
home Tuesday morning
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
We Hear From Them.

letter from Mrs. J. W. Wynes
who is sojourning at San Diego. says
she and Pearl are we'll and happs Size
says everything is lool ing fine. e.,-
pecially the roses. We are always
pleased TO hear from our Delta
friends.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-29
r. n. GODDARD WRITES
FROM OVER THE SEA

The following letter has been re-
ceived from R. r. Goddard by his
mother. Our soldier boys letters are
always welcome to space in these col
umns. II follows:
Somewhere at Sea-
March IA. 1918
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-25

not according to what we do in com parlson to what someone else does. We seldom have had greater oppor- tunlty to render service than we have at present and it is up to us to do- not our bit-but our sall.
 After the lieutenant governor had spoken the Lawton Mills Corporation donated -$4.000 to the Red Cross fund, and individuals donated $1,0O0. The total to date in Plainfield is S9.0oo and 1t is said that by tonight Painfield will double, its quota. The theatre was packed. A supper was served after wards, at the Junction House. Krauss' band played patriotic airs during the rally.
 Town Fails to Get Credit.
 There is considerable feeling among people of Plainfield over the failure Of the Danielson banks to give credit to Plainfeld for the money subscribed toward the third Liberty loan by the people of this town. Plainfield raised s167, 500. The Danielson Trust Co. re- ceived $S0,500 from, Plainfield and fail led to give the town credit for a cent, The Brooklyn Savings Bank likewise received $105O.
 The officials of the Liberty loan committee have taken this matter LID with the bank but to date have been unable to get any satisfaction or re- celVe the credit that belongs to them.
 Army Adams is working in the Braggs' woolen mill. Central Village.
 Friday evening after Lieut. Gov. c. E. Wilson finished his speech at the Lily theatre he attended a supper at the Junction House.
 To Have Gymnasium.
  employees of the Lawton Mills Cor poration was held. At this meeting John Lee read paper outlining plans for a gymnasium. All agreed that a gymnasium should be built. It is said that it will be built at the rear of the mill. A swimming pool, athletic equipment. etc, will be supplied. After the meeting adjourned there was a dance, Krauss' orchestra furnishing music
 Richard Privost is spending the weekend with his grandmother in Jewett City.
 Herbert Hooker, Shore Line conduc- tor, was visiting Plainfeld Friday.
 Fixing Up Diamond.
 Local boys are striving to fix up a new ball ground in Douglas field. At night many of the boys work until af- ter dark. Plainfield has good team and should have good diamond. There is a great need for good lot, and it is hoped that more will so up and help.
 Miss Nora Adams of Norwich has returned home after spending a few days with her sister, Miss Cora Adams.
 Ethel and Frances Roode of Bish- ops crossing spent the day with their grandmother, Mrs. William Roode.
 Everett Dawley was a Norwich call CT Thursday.
 The addition to the Lawton mill of- fee is being rapidly completed.