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The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
CALL NO. 1867 MADE FOR
ENTRAlNMENT is RECEIVED

The following is a list of those un-
der Call No. 1867, for entrainment dur.
ing the five day period beginning
October : 1918:
Adair. Carson R., Ander. Texas.
Brewer. John Marion. Delta
Buckley John E, Crawford.
Curtis. Lyman L., Cedaredge.
Caldwell, Ralph, Crawford.
Deutsch. Everett See, Crawford.
Grgurch, Frank j., Bowie.
Harding. Walt H.. Paonia.
Mecham, Urvan, Delta
Kelsay. Olan H.. Delta.
Rutter. Clay r.. Delta.
Waite, George w, Denver. Colo.
Wilcox, Elmer D.. Hotchkiss.
Wiley. Carl A. Crawford.
Winn, Don Carl, Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
LINEN SHOWER FOR HOSPITALS
SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 2

The Red Cross commission for
France has cabled that the hospitals
are in urgent need of the following
supplies:
1.250,000 bath towels, $500 00o
hand towels, 1850 900 handkerchiefs,
and 125,0O0 napkins.
Each family is asked to contribute
one article or set of articles from
their reserve stock. The articles
should be new or substantially new,
and should be of strong, rather than
fine texture. The laundering facili-
ties abroad are poor, and this, togeth-
er with the hard and constant usage
to which the articles will be subject
ed, makes it clear that we would not
b justified in using much needed ship
ping space to send over anything that
was not strong and durable.
All articles new or otherwise, must
| be laundered
Delta county's quota is 22O bath
towels, 290 handkerchiefs, so sheets,
420 hand towels and so napkins. OF
this Delta must furnish 100 bath tow
els, 80 handkerchiefs, 80 sheets $50
hand towels and so napkins.
Bath towels should be approximate
ly 19x3S inches; hand towels approx
imately 1SxSO; handkerchiefs, 1Sx1S;
sheets of heavy bleached muslin not
less than 62x10O inches finished. A
little larger will be accepted Two
inch hem at top and one-inch hem at
bottom.
Please leave your contributions at
the Red Cross rooms any afternoon
/ from September go to October 7.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
r. D. 1LUMBERG DIES IN
HOSPITAL AT AlAMOSA

The news of the serious illness OF
II. ID. Blumberg. formerly of Delta,
but recently of Hooper Colorado. was
received In great surprise on Satur.
day. He was taken i'll with n serious
attack of appendicitis and removed
to n hospital at Alamosa. where death
soon relieved him.
Mr. Blumberg was here few
months ago. with his family. and
seemed to be In good health. but we
are here again reminded of the un.
certainty of human life.
The body was brought to Delta on
Wednesday evening. accompanied by
his sorrowing wife and two children.
and w. II. Blumberg. his brother WIN
wns summoned too late, The funer.
al services will be held from the
Presbyterian church today at 10
o'clock.
Sincere sympathy is extended to
the sorrowing family aud relatives.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
Y. NJ. c. A. Wants pouah.

The Y NJ c. A of Colorado wants
and Delta county is called upon to fur
nish their quota. The fund is asked
for a sort of permanent maintenace
TO keep the home society running and
to be in readiness for the boys who
come home from over there" Hon.
Robert F. Rockwell of Paonia, is the
county chairman, and Floyd Harding
has charge of the work in the city
of Delta. The contribution is not a
large but you are called upon to do
your part in the matter. A committee
will be around to see you in a day
or two. Please be ready.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
Marsh Busy Threshine.

w. C. Marsh. the veteran thresher
was in town a few minutes the other
day and reports that he is kept most
awful busy threshing Just now. Work
is in sight. he says. to run him until
about Christmas. Wheat is not quite
so good yield as last year, but the
standard of quality is about the. same
as compared to last year. At the G.
A. Browning place he threshed 4S2
bushels on September 16 that graded
No. 1, without tare. Paul Dickerson
had $50 bushels that passed the same
high mark. Both of these were in
the vicinity of the Pea Green school
house district on Ash mesa.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
Entertains For Grandson.

Mrs. H. E. Perkins planned and ex-
ecuted delightful farewell party in
honor of her grandson. Herbert Hill
man. who left this week for college
training. Monday about so friends
were taken to the picture show. after
which they spent several hours in
dancing, the Erks' hall being tasteful
ly prepared for the occasion. Refresh
ments were afterwards served at
Mathers' candy store and the guests
declared they had the time of their
lives. The affair was a complete sur
prise to the honor guest.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
Machinery in confIaeration.

A fire in the Grand Junction yards
Sunday destroyed several carloads of
freight. The new machinery which
was on its way to this city for the
Delta team laundry, was caught and
somewhat damaged. The feed board
and running board of the mangle
were entirely burned away, and 9th
er damage done. In consequence
the promised repairs could not be
made and the plant was compelled
to suspend operations the entire
week. The manager Mr.. Smith. hopes
to have things in running order by the
first of the coming week.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
Marsh has Card Of Thanks.

Privnte Jack billiard. who seoms
n mighty good fellow has sent another
card OF appreciation for smokes sent.
The last one came to w. c. Marsh
of California mesa. and reads as fol
lows: Somewhere IN France".7. 26.1s.
Dear Friend: Gosh, but we enjoved
the smokes. Three cheers for the sen.
der were given when they came with
the people back home doing their best
! guess the American boys will do.
Thanks again. Sincerely yours. Pvt
Jack billiard.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
To Celebrate Golden Wedding.

departing passenger Wednesday
morning was Mrs A. o. Rosseil who
was starting for her old home at Beat.
rice Nebraska. to join in a family
reunion at that place. helping to celc-
brate the golden wedding anniversary
of her parents. Mrs. James Bradshaw
OF Alliance, Nebraska, formerly of
Delta. will also be In attendance.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
pIeta Resistant Jailed.

queer thing happened to one of
Delta county's registrants the past
week. The young man belongs in the
North Fork section, and who register
ed here in June, 1917, showed up in
Meeker. but was unable to show his
card to the local board of that county
and was promptly jailed. He at once
got in communication with the local
board in this county to help straight
en- out the matter. Thus it will be seen
that the officers are keeping a close
watch for slackers.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
Mrs. Mary Mathers is LII.

Relatives of Mrs. Mary Mathers
were notified Sunday that the lady
was seriously i'll from an attack OF
pneumonia, and that she wished her
children to come to Denver at once.
Accordingly. VIII H. and Harry E.
Mathers and sister, Mrs, John j. Ira
Wis left Monday to be at her bedside.
A letter received Wednesday stated
that she was slowly improving and
they had hopes of her recovery.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
Guy Too.haker Recovered.

Relatives near here have been noti.
fled that Guy Toothaker. who was in
jured and an inmate of hospital in
France several weeks. has recovered
and been transferred to Brooklyn A
letter from the young man has been
received by this office which will ap-
pear next week.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
Paul sweitzer Advancing.

Paul Sweitzer came in Saturday
morning from Preside California,
where he has been in training for two
months. He stopped until Tuesday
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l. w.
Sweitzer. leaving at once for Ft Coll.
ins to become an assistant instructor.
to become an assistant instructor.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
Charles White on FurIoush.

After year at Camp Funston, Chas.
White, elder son of Mrs. Margaret
White of this city. arrived home Tues
day evening on two weeks furlough.
The young man is looking fine and as
If army life agreed with him. He
says an army camp is the cleanest
and most orderly place on the face
of the earth. We certainly don't hesi-
tate to say that We are mighty glad
to see this particular Sammy with
that CHEEKY smile of his.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
Soldier Suffering From Pneumonia

G. r Dorsey. resident of the
Peach Valley section, received a mes.
sage Monday stating that his son.
Hugh. was seriously i'll of pneumonia
at Camp Dix, New Jersey. The young
man entrained here and went first to
Camp Cody. New Mexico. later being
transferred to the eastern camp.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
Geo. conneII Going to Idaho.

Geo. ConneTl and family of Cedar
edge, announce their intention of go
ing to Pingree, Idaho, to reside. They
have disposed of their Cedar Mesa
place to fernando Haynes of Grand
Junction, consisting of 81 acres. Mr..
and Mrs. Connell will greatly missed
by their many Cedar Mesa friends.
who will wish them well in their new
chosen location.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
Influenza Raging.

Many hundreds Of cases of influenza
are reported from various sections.
particularly the far East. the disease
attacking army camps. In Boston the
death list was reported one day this
wek to be over hundred. and the
schools have been closed
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27

RANGER Drafted for RaiIrhoad Work.
Starr Nelson, an old railroad man
and a busy rancher. has been drafted
into railroad work by the government,
and tbs week is braking on the Som
erset run.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
Home From Coast.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Matthews. of Orch
ard City are enjoying visit from a
daughter and son-in-law. Mr and Mrs.
Moore. and son. who arrived wednes-
day morning from Long Beach. Calf
ornia.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
chipeta Bridge Completed.

The new bridge at Ghipeta is re-
ported to be about completed and
ready for the patrons of that section.
The new crossing over the Uncompah-
gre will be a much needed asset to
those residing in that locality.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
Marriage lisences.

Miss Erma Fenstermaker and Mr.
Joseph H. Simpson. both of Montrose;
Miss Grace Eva Veo, OF Cimarron,
and Hilbert A. Beaver, of Montrose;
Mrs. Helen Richard, of Salida, and
NJ H. Cunningham. of Delta
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
To Stay with Parents.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Boyd came
down from ouray Friday evening and
went up to Kenn Heights. Cory, for
visit of several weeks with Mrs.
Boyd's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. n.
Kennicott.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
Her Father Here.

fltF amer mere.
ID. W. Westbrook and friend Mr.
Pistner were arrivals Friday after
noon from Denver. They are inter
ested in land buying and may decide
to locate here. Mr.. Westbrook is the
father of Mrs. Arnold ] Smith
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
Ladies Go to Coast.

Mrs. Nell Hunt. who has spent sew
eral weeks here on business matters.
left Sunday afternoon for Long
Beach. where she will spend the win
ter. She was accompanied by Mrs.
Sam Luther and little daughter
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
Works for eeIeians, Though III.

Works Tor BeIgians, Though TIT.
Mrs. J. S. Robinson, who has been
an invalid for over a year, is now
slowly regaining her health. Mes
danes MacauIey, Ash. Layton and
Vessel spent Tuesday helping her
prepare her bundle for Belgian relief
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
News ls Curtai.ed.

Owing to the fact that we have pub
lished the full list OF IS to As regis
trants OF September 70. many inter.
esting news items have necessarily
been crowded out Some of them will
be published in our next issue.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
visits In City.

visits In City.
Mrs. C. F. Kirby returned Saturday
evening from visit to the fair at Mon
Itrose. She was accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. B. c. Jessup, and Miss
Norma Stuteville, who left for home
Wednesday morning.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
Back to Peach Town.

Concluding a visit of several days
with her sister-in-law, Mrs. John w.
Davis and family, Mrs. A J. Cady
and baby returned Friday evening to
their home at Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
Mrs. OIcott To Montrose.

Mrs. Oicott To Montrose.
Mrs. w. S. Olcott went up to Mont
rose Wednesday morning to collect
some household effects which the fam
lily had left there when they came to
this city to live.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27
Sundayed at Hotchkiss.

Mr.. and Mrs. A ]. Hotchkiss and
children went to Hotchkiss Saturday
and visited with relatives a few days,
returning home Wednesday morning.
The Delta independent., 1918-09-27

iotchkiss Lady Here.
Mrs. Agnes Smith has been spend
ng the week here from Hotchkiss,
aving legal matters requiring atten-
ion.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-24
PERSONALS

Mrs. ]. H. Wolff left this morning
for ST. Louis for visit Of three
weeks.
Mrs. Robert Fullerton, Jr., of Des
Moines, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
H. R, Miller.
Valdimer Higgins, of TT Franklin
street, has gone to Bayfield,, Wis,
for months stay.
P. L. Kennedy and son, Chester,
Of Davenport, Iowa, are spending a
week with relatives and friends in
Keokuk.
Mrs. R. Sundbye and Miss Annette
Wehrle have gone to Des Moines to
attend the state fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Kirch and son
Ralph, will arrive in the morning
from Dorset, Mimi, where they have
been enjoying a few weeks vacation.
Miss Hazel Akerson, Miss Char
lotte Whitmarsh, Miss Van Grieken
and Max c. Veith returned from
summer work at the Iowa State
Teachers college at Cedar Falls.
Miss Josephine Whitmarsh has re
turned from the Geneva conference
Of Y. w. c. A. She stopped in Chi
cago to visit the Bidwell family.
Miss Emma Bindel has returned
from Winona Lake. Ind. where she
attended summer school. She was
graduated from the Red Cross school
under the direction of DR.. Everett
and Miss Whitcomb, registered
nurse from Chicago, III.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-24
Weekly Bank Statement.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service!
NEW YORK, Aug. 24--The week.!
actual bank statement today showed
the following changes:
Surplus increased $29, 2S1.150.
Loans decreased $55, Ala 900
Cash in own vaults by members OF
the federal reserve system increased
$1,319 900.
Reserve in federal reserve banks
by member banks increased S33 ,103..
600
Reserve in own vaults by state
banks and trust companies decreased
1921, 900.
Reserve depositaries by state banks
and trust companies decreased s215..
600.
Net demand deposits with q. s. de
posits Of 1903. 351 900 deducted, increas.
ed $25, 533 900.
Net time deposits decreased ST.;
216,000.
Circulation, increased 1918, 600,
Aggregate reserve $541, 491 900.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-24
CITY NEWS.

Rev. Bartine, Baptist church Sun
day.
Coke for base burners. keokuh
Coal & Coke Co. Tel. 1925.
M. d. Anderson, of Keokuk, was
one of six applicants for enlistment in
the navy at the Burlington recruiting
station yesterday.
Relatives OF a large number OF
Keokuk soldiers know that the latter
are safely in France from the receipt
of cards from men in the same regi-
ment.
Everybody, including the chronic
crouch, looks pleasant while reading
the bulletin board of The Gate City
these days.
The prospects are that Sunday
will be a delightful day for motorists
to visit friends in the country and in
surrounding towns.
The play festival on three days
next week promises to be very
large affair at both the public play
grounds and Rand park.
Relatives of soldiers who desire
the return Of letters from the front
should call at The Gate City office
for them.
cipal Reid, Of the high school, meet
ing pupils of that school, both old and
new, and arranging their courses OF
study for the next year.
-Cistern cleaning, chimney repair
ing. sidewalks, foundation building,
cellar floors, cemetery lot walls. Call
Black 1878. A. l.. Strohmeier.
Complaints against five people
whose names are on the deferred
classification list were heard when
the legal advisory board met with
the Lee county exemption board to-
day at the court house. Each case
was investigated and the legal ad'
visory board recommended that no
change be made in classification in
any Of the five cases.
Cleveland tractor and Oliver
plow demonstration at Megchelsen's
farm, miles northeast Of Argyle,
body invited. Aver Motor Car Co.
plow demonstration at Megchelsen's
farm. 2 miles northeast of Argyle,
Wednesday, Aug. %, at p. m. Every
body invited. Aver Motor Car Co.
Cleveland tractor and Oliver
plow demonstration at Megchelsen's
farm, miles northeast of Argyle,
Wednesday. Aug. 2S, at 2 p. m. Every
body invited. Aver Motor Car Co.
Dick Hewitt and Barker were
both seen by John Mcpherson of
mobile hospital No. 1, according to
letter received by his sister, Miss
Mary Mcpherson, of 1922 William
street, but the condition Of these Keo-
kuk soldiers is not mentioned. 1t Is
presumed from the context that
neither was in serious condition when
Mcpherson wrote.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-24
HYDROPHOBIA
DOG BITES BOY
Ten Year Old Son Of J. e. Billiard
Taken to ST. Louis for Treatment
After Disease Proved in
Canine

Fearing that hydrophobia may re-
suit from the bite of dog inflicted
on the child's hand five days ago,
John Erwin Billiard, who is employed
on The Gate City as collector, took
his ten year old son Claude to st.
Louis this morning. He will have
the lad treated while the two are in
the city.
1t was several days after the child
was bitten that Mr.. Billiard killed
the dog, who was the offender. He
sent the mead or the animal to Saint
Louis to be examined. The report
came back from the medical institute
that the dog had the rabbies at the
time of It's death. The dog belonged
to clyde Bryant or AIexandr1a Ine
Bullard family also live in Alexandria.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-24
Week s Red
Cross Schedule

The Red Cross schedule for uext
week will be as follows:
Monday, $3.50 a. m, St. PauPs sew
ing auxiliary, Y. w. C. A.
Monday. 9 a. m.-St. Johns guild
sewing auxiliary, Y. w. G. A.
Monday. p. m.-United Presby
terrain sewing auxiliary, Y. W. c. A
Monday, p. m.-Unitarian sewing
auxiliary, Unitarian parlors.
Monday, p. m.-lnstructors' meet
ing, Masonic building.
Monday, 1880 p. invest Keokul
knitting auxiliary, with Mrs. Anna
VanAusdall.
Tuesday, a. m.-Hospital gar
ment workers, Y. w. G. A.
Tuesday, 2 p. m.-Baptist sewing
auxiliary, Unitarian parlors.
Tuesday 2 p. m.-Westminster
Presbyterian, at Presbyterian chapel
Tuesday, e p. m.-Bethel A. M. E
knitters at Bethel church.
Tuesday, 9:3O-11:3O, knitting sup
ply Shop open in DR.. Fuller's office
Wednesday, 9 a. m. - Catholic
Woman's sewing auxiliary. Y. W.
c., A.
Wednesday, a. m-French aid
at Masonic building.
Wednesday, 2 p. m.-Hospital gar
ment workers, Y. w. C. A.
Wednesday, 2 p. m.-Bethel A. M
E. at Bethel church.
Wednesday, p. m.-French aid
at Masonic building.
Thursday, 2 ?. m.-Trinity M. E.
sewing at Y. w. c. A.
Thursday, 2 p. m.-Mothers' club
at Wells school.
Friday, 9 a. m.-Hospital garment
workers, Y. w. C. A.
Friday, 9:30-11: 30-Knitting sup
ply shop open in DR.. Fuller's office.
Friday, 2 D. m.-Red Cross sewing
auxiliary with Mrs. J. N. D. Dickin'
son, Twenty-first and Grand avenue.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-24
LEAVING FOR
CAMP STEEVER
Three keokuk Men Go to Lake Geneva
to Take Intensive Military
Training Under Army
Officers.

Ben. Kirch and Ike Younker leave
today for Lake Geneva TO enter Camp
Steever for military training.
This camp supplies intensive mill.
tary training for two weeks under an
army officer supplemented by Brit
fish army officer, and it is used as a
means Of spending the summer vaca-
ton by most of its members.
L. ]. Montgomery, vice-president of
the State Central Savings bank, left
for the camp last evening. but is not
sure that he will get into 1t. His
application was received an hour or
two too late. but he Is trying to talk
the commandant into receiving him,
as he is very anxious to take the
training
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-24
Heavy EIqhtinq.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
HARDIN, Aug. Fl (nighD. - In
heavy fighting along the Ushuri river
fnorth Of Vladivostok), the allies
withdrew slightly before superior
numbers until Japanese troops
stemmed the attack. ,Cossacks and
Czechs bore the brunt of the fighting
British and French troops suffered
light casualties.
Bolshevik monitors on Lake Hanka
(above vladivostok) shelled the al
lied left flank.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-24
FAMILY TROUBLE
IN COURT AGAIN
The Hilpert Disagreement Still Elk
lists and Testimony Is Ordered
Taken In Advance of
Court Term.

A wrangle between father and
son over a deed involving four lots
between Tenth and Eleventh streets
ON Concert street will again be taken
up as a matter of litigation when
district court convenes in September
The father, Frederick Hilpert, ST., is
the plaintiff in the suit. His son
Frederick Hilpert Jr, Ed Braun and
Louis Braun, who sometime spell
their name Brown, figure in the case
are the defendants
Frederick Hilpert, ST., decided to
his son, Frederick, Jr., October 8
1908, real estate in Keokuk with the
stipulation that his son was to pay
to him $500 each year thereafter dur
ing the rest of the fathers life
Trouble has arisen concerning the
payment of this money.
The father petitioned the court to
take the testimony of Frederick Hill
pert, Jr., and to PROFOUND certain
number of interrogatories which are
outlined in the petition. This he did
as a precaution for fear his son will
not be able to attend the hearing
of the suit later, he alleges.
Yesterday Judge Henry Bank made
an order directing this testimony to
be taken and notifying the defendant
to file any cross interrogatories on
or before 9 o'clock Monday morning
The testimony will be taken during
the forenoon of Monday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-24
Daily Stock Letter.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK. Aug. 24.-The Even
ing Sun financial review says: Con-
siderable buying power manifested it
self in today's short session of the
stock market which was unwontedly
strong and animated for a Saturday.
The upward movement was in evil
dence at the outset, but it did not at
tain it's full development until the
end of the first hour, when Steel
crossed ia, a new high for this year
in the valua ton of the rest of the
industrial list which was not back
ward. The market for rails was mar
row, but three or four of the most
active issues made very good gain,
several achieving new high record
prices for the year, notably st. Paul
at above $50, U. P at above 127 and
Canadian Pacific at 167. Reading also
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-24
OWNERSHIP OF
POWER PLANTS
Secretary of War Baker In Favor of
Government Taking Over
Every One In the
Country.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Govern-
ment ownership of all the power
plants in the country was strongly
indorsed by Secretary of War Baker
Yesterday before the house commit
tee on water power.
His statement was made during the
hearing on the bill to give the presi-
dent power to take over all the plants
and operate them during the war. and
to construct plants at the mouth of
the coal mines for the development
of electrical energy to operate the
ship yards and munitions factories.
Several members sought to attack
Secretary Bakers views.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-24
is TWENTY BY
TWENTY FEET
Small Spot of Land Just Sold contains
Cottage to Boot and Warrant
ty Deed Is as Big as any Of
Them.

The Methodist cottage, owned by the
Methodist Episcopal church of Mon
trose, situated at Bluff park, has been
sold. A warranty deed whereby Lon
Ferris and trustees OF the church
conveyed piece of land twenty feet
square and cottage thereon to Walter
Phillips was filed today in the county
recorders office.
The purchase price was SIS. and
the deed is as big as any conveying a
farm