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The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
Statement.

OF the ownership, management, cir
culation, etc, required by the act Of
congress of August "a. 1912. of the
Delta Independent published weekly
at Delta, Colorado, for April 1, 1918.
That the names and addresses of the
publisher: editor, managing editor and
business manager are, Frank r.
Stearns, postoffice address, Delta,
Colorado: that the owner is Frank r.
Stearns, postoffice address. Delta, Col
orado: that the known bondholders.
mortgagees and other security. hold
ers owning or holding one per cent
or more of total amount of bonds.
mortgages, or other securities are.
Herbert T.. Perkins.
Frank r. Stearns, owner and pub
Usher.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 30th day OF March. 1918.
Milton r. Welch. Notary public.
My commission expires February
81. 1921.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
White and Pinto Beans

We have orders to ship pinto beans
on government contracts.
We are buying white beans for 6
car to be shipped April 18th.
1t will be to the interest of grow
ers to bring their Beans, both White
and Pinto, as early as possible.
Government contracts can be sign
ed at our Office when Beans are
brought, or with the County Agent.
The Chase & Rupp Produce Co.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to express our thanks to all
the friends who so kindly assisted us
in the burial of our loved boy who gave
his life for his country. To Undertake
er Hopson and all who so freely gave
their services. and the use of their
both in Cedaredge and in
Delta.
j. II. Holland.
Emily Hart,
Ruby Hart. 12p
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
BUSINESS LOCALS
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Good loans-farm or city property
Plenty of money. w. W. Dingman,
Hillman building.
FOR SALE-Four-room house, two
lots, shade trees. best location in
town, one block west of Hillman's
store. Easy terms. 7. E. Porter, Col
orado phone 60R2. site
FOR SALE-141 acres, miles south
Delta, paid up water right. Valued
at $4,000. Good seven-room house.
good spud, onion. beet and grain land
Fifteen acres in fall wheat. Price sl4,-
900. so acres North Delta, 81 acres
under ditch, 20 acres in hay, good five
room house. Lays fine for irrigating.
Price s3.500. Phone Delta 60R2. ]. E
Porter, Olathe. Colo. 6tfc
FOR SALES. C. Buff Orpington
eggs for Matching. Good stock. Mrs.
Chas. H. Campbell. Phone Coop
IL. 10-4t-p
FOR RENT-S0-acre farm joining
city limits. Gets & Gets. 1O-tf-c
LOST-Between Delta and Guy Mer-
ritts place on California mesa. COM
mon buggy line for single harness.
Leave at this office. 1Otfc
FOR E-Thoroughbred Ply
mouthrock eggs, 81. Box Z. Read. Col
orado. lotto
FOR SALE-Latest model Wood
stock typewriters. Fully guaranteed
Stearns Bros. Co.
FOR SALE+Two autos, cheap; one
half price. strictly modern, with self
starter. electric lights, etc. See Z. S.
Corbn. 1Itfc
wANTED-An office safe. Apply to
Z. S Corbin. 11tfc
MULES FOR SALE--A span com.
ing three years old; weight about
100 each. Six months time given on
approved security. d. c. Townsend,
Coop. phone 32-M. Cedaredge. Site
FOR SALE-Black Minorca eggs,
new stock. Pen headed by prize
cockerel from c. A. Stickerman of
Colorado Springs. $3.50 for Is. Mrs,
]. +. Porter 9tfc
HOUSES-5-room modern. block to
postoffice, $1,000. Groom modern, 2
blocks to postoffice, $1,S00. Groom
modern. S2,750. excellent home. s.
room modern, excellent, s2.750. I.
ROOM main street. s2,5o0. Good terms
on all; 5-room foreclosure at $3.50,
f. S. Corbin.
If in need of glasses call on C. d.
Allen & Son, graduate and registered
optometrist, Delta. Site
FOR SALE-First class motorcycle.
Inquire ut 30S Grand, Coop. Phone,
300 40tf
FOR SALE-Improved 160 acres,
six miles northeast OF Cedaredge.
$500, Inquire at this office, c52tf
FOR SALE-Cheap II taken at once
4 acres with small orchard. Large
house 3-4 miles OF town on Garnet
mesa. Inquire at 30S Grand. Coop
phone 400. <0tf
Cash for eggs. Lee LeNarr. 9tfc
FOR SALE-Hay. w. II. Boone.
4S-W. 11-l2c
Carpet weaving. all kinds of rugs,
etc. See Bob Adams. 755 Grand. 11tfc
FOR SALE-Young cattle. G. w
Loomis. Coop phone. lap
FOR SALE-Selected alfalfa seed
Get prices. The Associated Fruit
compan.. 7tfc
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
For Rent

In near future, to permanent ten
ant, first floor, furnished, five-room
flat, with all modern accessories of a
perfect home. Only to be seen to be
desired. Light housekeeping homes
when vacant. 3O4 E. eth street. Capt.
Bragg. tito
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
For Sale.

One dappled gray Percheron pure
bred, registered stallion. Weight l..
500 pounds, 13 years of age.
One bay pure-bred Shire stallion,
weight 1000 pounds, 13 years of age.
One black Mammoth jack, 8 years
old. with heavy bone and body.
One Spanish jack, s years of age,
registered.
One gray Mammoth jack, years
old. sixteen hands high, registered.
Breeders prices right. VIII guar
antee as represented. Will consider
trade. Come and see.
l. A. Groom & Son, Paonia.
Coop. phone 42-A. 4tfc
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
Gard Of Appreciation.

We. the undersigned. wish to thanl
the peoples friends. neighbors and
fire department of Delta, for their
kind and efficient work in carrying
furniture and subduing the fire G.
April 1st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold King,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Morgan.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
DR.. Shaffer Goes.

DR.. Shaffer Goes.
Among those leaving Monday morn
ing were DR.. and Mrs Earl Shaffer,
the doctor having recently received
his call to enter Uncle Sans service
at Camp Funston April 3rd Mrs
Shaffer accompanied him as far as
Denver, the little daughter Lois. re
naming with Mrs. Weeks of Garnet
mesa during her mothers short alb
sence.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
Notice of Stockholders, Meeting.

Notice of Stockholders Meeting.
\ special meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Delta County Fruit Grow
ers' association is hereby called to
meet at the office of the secretary in
Delta, Colorado, on Wednesday, April
10th, 1918, at the hour of ten o'clock
in the forenoon, for the purpose of
considering and voting upon the
question of dissolving the said
Delta County Fruit Growers associa-
ton and winding up all its business
and affairs: and for considering such
other matters as may be incident
thereto.
Delta. Colorado. March 7th, 1918.
L. w. SwEITZER, President.
G. ROSS CONKLIN, Secretary.
1st pub. Mar. s; last pub. Apr 5. 1918
Estray Advertisement.
Notice is hereby given to whom it
may concern that the following de-
scribed estray animal was taken up
near Paonia, Delta county. Colorado.
on or about March 8, 1918, to-wit: one
fawn colored. three-year-old heifer,
branded
Said animal being unknown to this
board, unless claimed by owner on or
before April II. 1918. said estray will
be sold by this board for the benefit
of the owner when found HIP
STATE BOARD OF STOCK INSPEC-
TION COMMISSIONERS.
Denver, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
Best House Bargain
in Delta

Two lots and twelve room rooming
house, all furnished for light house,
keeping. Located at 325 Palmer street.
Must be sold at once. Price $4,000 in
Guiding all furniture. Terms to suit
purchase Inquire of Mrs. J. E. Por-
ter, Delta, Colo, or phone 60R2.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
Buildings for Sale.

The buildings known as the Goff
property located in the lots adjoining
Gallup's garage on the south, compris-
ing three buildings, (two houses and
one barn), are for sale, purchaser to
remove buildings from lot. Call on
Joe McGraw. 9tfc
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
Piano for Sale

We have stored at Delta a high
grade piano, which instrument for
quick sale, will be sold at very sub
stantial reduction in price. Liberal
terms. Quality absolutely guaran-
.teed. Full information will be fur
nished by writing THE DENVER
MUSIC COMPANY, Denver. Colo, at
once. 7-12-c
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
To Denver.

To Denver.
Mrs. d. E. Ramey and Miss Char
lene Hunt left this week for Denver.
where Miss Hunt goes for the benefit
of her health. The two ladies stopped
over with Miss Blanche Ramey in
Grand Junction a short time They
expect to return in about six weeks.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
Returns to Pitkin.

After several weeks spent at home
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Springer, recuperating from an attack
OF heart trouble. Roy Springer went
back to his work in Pitkin Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
Return Home After Visit Here

HetUTh Homo Ntter VIbU Here.
At the expiration of weeks pleas
ant visit here with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r. Johnson of Garnet mesa. Mr.. and
Mrs, II. r. Elliott returned home to
Montrose Saturday. The two ladies
are sisters.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
To Washington.

To washington.
Leaving Sunday for Roy, Washing
ton, was Mrs. Josephine Neutze. who
will visit for an extended time with
her brother there. Her many friends
here will be sorry to learn that Mrs
Neutze will not return here as she
will probably make her home In Wash
ington.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
Ro administers Change offices.

Hoadmasters Change OFFICES.
The j. NJ. Carr family. who have
made their home in this city for some
time, Mr.. Karr being roadmaster for
the ID. & r. G. Co. left this week to
reside in Gunnison. Mr.. Evans and
Mr.. Karr having exchanged offices.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
Visits Parents.

Visits Parents.
Miss Mae Johnson, now employed in
Montrose, pleasantly spent Easter
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l. d.
Johnson of Garnet mesa.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05

Changes Location.
Mrs. T. M. Hestor. is moving this
week her boarding and rooming house
from Main street to the Mays house
on Palmer street. The location she
is now occupying has been sold.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
Has Operation.

Has Operation.
Mrs. R. P. James of Cedaredge re-
Gently underwent an operation, hav-
ing her tonsils, which had been CIV
ing her much trouble, removed.
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
Garden Seed,

Are short this year. To insure a
supply. buy early. Fresh stock at
PENLEY'S. S-1Sc
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05
Alfalfa Seed.

Colorado-grown, tested; get it now,
as usual, from PENLEY'S. S-1Sc
The Delta independent., 1918-04-05

Fresh vegetables at Conklin's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-12
MEET MARCH 20
Kan. Nj. e. Spring Conference
To Be Held at Pittsburg.
Bishop Shepard Will Preside at
Meetings.

Topeka will send a number of dele
gates to the Kansas spring conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
which opens in Pittsburg. Wednesday,
March 20, Bishop Shepard presiding
Wednesday, March 20. will be de-
voted to presenting plans for the CEN
tenary celebration of the mission work
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
The centenary program will be pre-
scented by the following speakers:
DIR. w. b. Hollingshead, Resources
of Methodism, Can and Will the
Church Meet the Present World
Emergency"
DR.. E. L. Mills, THE Home Field"
DR.. L. o. Hartman, THE Foreign
Field"
Bishop Wilson Lewis. 1.-The Cente-
nary and the Present World Conflict"
Not Money Campaign.
World wide plans for world wide
Methodism is the slogan of this pro-
gram, which will present to the Meth
odistS of America a birds eye view
of the spreading responsibilities of
Methodism for the next one hundred
years.
A nation wide campaign is on foot
to rouse all the Methodists of America
to consciousness of what their
church is already doing in the field
of home and foreign missions. 1t is
not a money raising campaign.
Reused by the worlds tragic need
for a large scale constructive program
to counterbalance in some small de-
gree the wa-te and destruction of the
war, and to carry on &C structively
this process of making the world safe
for democracy, the joint centenary
commission of the Methodist Epis-
copal church plans to pledge $4,000
900 during the next five years to put
the work of it's foreign and home
missions on an efficiency basis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-12
BIG MASS MEETING.
Patriotic Demonstration at
Auditorium Friday.
Well Known Speakers on Eve
ming Program.

What is expected to be the biggest
patriotic demonstration in the history
of Topeka will be held at the audi
torium Friday night. Plans are near
ly complete for the big mass meeting
and practically the whole of the pro-
gram has been arranged.
One of the big bards of Topeka is
to be invited to furnish the music for
the occasion and it is thought that the
boys in that band will show no reluc-
lance at all in doing this bit to help
the sale of the third liberty loan. Then
there will be a community sing by the
choirs of the Topeka churches.
The program as outlined at the
meeting of the arrangements commit
tee Monday night is:
Chief Justice w. A. Johnston, pre-
siding.
1nvocation-Rev. Chas M Sheldon.
Patriotic talk-James A Troutman.
Address-Dr. ]. E. Wolfe, Univer-
sity of Chicago
closing prayer-Rev. Stephen S. Es-
teY. D. D.
Miss Euphemia Page will direct the
arrangements for the music
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-12
NOTHING BUT SOFT
DRINKS FOR WOMEN
WEARING UNIFORMS

New York. March 12.-Women in
uniform or members of parties con-
tanning women in uniform cannot be
served alcoholic beverages in leading
uptown hotels.
The governments regulation is
perfectly plain" one proprietor stated
in an announcement today. "A uni
form is a uniform whether worn by
man or a woman. If a woman is in
uniform it is impossible for her or
any member of her party to have Ii
quor in any form. We have no dis
erection in the matter
Hereafter women doctors, nurses
motor drivers, yeomen and telephone
operators and all other women in
khaki or blue will do exactly as the
men in uniforms. They will drink
soft drinks or nothing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-12
BACK FOR COURT MARTIAL
Lieutenant Colonel Connolly Arrives
at Doniphan to Face Charges.

Camp Doniphan. Okla. March "a
Lieut.. Col. Phillip B. Connolly who
has been ordered tried by court
martial on a charge of mismanage-
ment of the base hospital here, arrived
at Lawton Monday and Immediately
reported to divisional headquarters
He was in Porto Rico when the order
recalling him was received, and he re-
turned Immediately.
The charges against him were made
following the death of Albert Hest
wood, of Liberal, Kan, of spinal men
nights, at the base hospital here last
December. First Lieut.. Walter H
Kirkpatrick, of Haven, Kan, will be
tried by the same court martial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-12
HONOR MEYER MEMORY
Funeral of Ex-Member of Taft and
Roosevelt Cabinets Today

Boston. Mass. March 12.-The fu-
nerai o. George Won L. Meyer, for
mer secretary of the navy, who died
here Saturday will be held in st.
P9ufS cathedrai at l o'clock today.
Bishrp Will m Lawrence will Off
ciate
Washington. March 12.-The mem
DRY IF George Won L. Meyer, who
died NJ Boston Saturday, was hon
ore today by the government. Sec
Rotary Daniels designated Rear Ad-
mira' STercer S Wood, commandant
of the First naval district, and Rear
Admiral Leigh c. Palmer, chief of
the Dur* at of navigation, to represent
the navy It the funeral. At the post
Office department flags were ordered
a half mast.
Mr.. Meye was secretary of the
navy under President Taft and post
master general under President
ROOSeVe1f
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-12
BIG ALLEN Meeting
Democrats Join With Republicans in
Wyandotte County Demonstration.

Kansas City. Mo, March 1.-THE
supporters of Henry ]. Allen for gov
ernor of Kansas began planning for
his Wyandotte county campaign Mon
day night They met at the court
mousse on the Kansas side and formed
a temporary organization which will
arrange for rally to be held later,
at Which the permanent campaign
organization will be formed and
which viii be attended by Willis ].
bailey, Republican state chairman.
Charles Ridgway, a former school
mate of Allen, presided at the meet
ing and reports from those who at
tended, representing widely scattered
districts Of the county, showed that
Allen had lost none of the strength
ne Possessed when he carried the
county in former campaigns.
While he is in France working for
the benefit of humanity in Red Cross
work, we can be doing no greater
service than to be aiding him here
IN MS campaign for governor" Ridg-
matter for Mr.. Allen; it is a move
to get a man for governor who we
know will be a leader Kansas will be
proud of a this momentous time
While 1 have nothing to say against
the other men in the race, / want to
impress uHoIl all that Mr.. Allen is
man whom we all know can be in
trusted with tho government of the
state "a such a time as this. That is
why We have insisted that he be-
come a candidate"
Party lines were lost in the meet
ing. Men were there who had been
on various sides of former political
combats and they all declared they
were now for Allen because they felt
he was man who had been tried
and found to possess qualifications
necessary for the governorship in
such a time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-12
Is YEARS AGO In TOPEKA
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


March 12, 1898
J. s. Collins comes out as an independent
candidate for mayor at the call of citizens
of Topeka. A petition was presented to
Mr.. Collins signed by the following: n. F.
Handy. A +. Homer, J. H. Dennis. o. A
Peck, A. Burkhard, Joseph Groll. L. Y.
Grubbs. J. L. Torrington, w. H. WATSON,
l.. II. Yount. Frank Newland l.. Black
man. Chas. Mcclure, J. r. EIlinwood. A
B. Whiting. z. II. Holland. f. G. Moon
John Armstrong, A. w. Tinkham. NJ. f.
Rigby, VIM. Green and 172 others.
Mrs. Geo. Hogeboom and daughter Helen
left today for California.
Miss Alice Freeman left today for her
home in Iowa City. after Il visit to Miss
Myra Williams.
The Married Peoples High Five club
will meet this evening with Mr.. and Mrs
y. J. Hathaway. at their home on the
North side
There will be a souvenir sachet social
this evening at the home of Mrs. A. J.
Arnold. 927 North Jackson. Supper will
be served at 6 O'Clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-12
FOR MISSION HERE
Topeka To Be Home of EpiscO-
paIian Clergy Plan.
Remodel Bishops House as
DOrmitOry for Men.
OLD BARN TO Be REBUILT
Vail Structure Made Over for
Bishop Wise Soon.
Convert Small Parishes Into
Missions in Kansas.

Plans are under way to convert
the substantial stone barn that STANDS
on the grounds of the College OF the
Sisters of Bethany into an episcopal
residence for the diocese of Kansas
The present house of the bish } will
then be used as a residence for an as
sociate mission for clergy who Will
work in -opeka and vicinity
The barn. which IDS to the west
of Wolfe hall. between that building
an Western avenue. was built in the
time of Bishop Vail. 1t can be easily
and economically converted into a
.forta' "a and imposing dwelling
house. in every way compatible with
the dignity of the episcopal office.
This project is part of a plan or
Bishop Wise's for a more efficient and
economical carrying on of diocesan
wo.'k. Scattered turnout the diocese
of Kansas are many parishes too small
and too poor to regularly and properly
support a clergyman. 1t is the blsh-
ops plan to convert these small par
ishes into missions. to arrange the
missions in groups. and to station at
central point in each group bald of
missionary clergymen. To each mis-
sionary clergyman will be assigned
one or more missions or chapels to
which he will minister.
Work Out of Topeka.
The present home of Bishop Wise
will be occupied by that group of
clergymen in charge of small churches
and chapels in Topeka and in places
within a radius of thirty or forty miles
OF here.
1t will be readily seen that the ex-
pense of supporting a group of I'M
married clergymen under one roof
would be much less to the diocese at
large and to the members of small
parishes, than to support a clergyman.
married or single, in each parish. The
clergymen will also be assured of
more comfortable living than under
the present plan, missionary propa-
ganda can be more effectively carried
on, and every EpiscOpalian family in
the diocese will always be able to Sc
cure the ministrations of a priest
when such is desired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-12
WAR AND MOVIES
LURES COWBOYS
FROM TEXAS PLAINS

FL Pasc, Tex, March 12.-War and
the moving pictures have depleted the
ranks of cowboys to round up, cut
out arc herd cattle.
w. l.. Ar .onett. secretary of the
Panhandle Southwestern Stockmen' S
ASSOCIATION says the cattlemen are
all complaining because of a scarcity
Of l1bor o.. tho cattle ranches. The
army has drawn heavily on the
ralches for men, especially the cav
airy. The draft took many more.
while the moving picture companies
have Communicated other cowboys to
make the western films.
This lla9 led to the older cattlemen
returning 70 the saddle for work on
the range to take the place of the
youce men who have gone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-12
SINK WELLS TO NORTH
City Making Every Effort to Find
Adequate Water Supply.

Three test we'll eighty-five feet deep
have been sunk north of the river by
the city water department, and
another one will be put down at once,
according to Jesse Shaw, superintend-
ent of the plant. The test wells indi-
cate that better results would be OBJ
tanned farther to the north. This con-
clusion is reached because of the
presence of shale in the wells already
dug indicating that very little water
could get thru the shale beds.
Testing will continue until satisfac-
tory results are obtained The wells
are from 1000 to 1900 feet apart
Wells will be sunk all thru the valley,
if necessary, to obtain an adequate
water supply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-12
Food for Fans
BY GEO. e. PHAIR
tCopyright)

The Puzzled Pote.
To write enraptured roundelays
About Dame Natures beauteous ways,
But rubber plant, oh, rubber plant!
Appreciate thy beauty.
Ed Walsh and Fielder Jones working
together again: But. gosh! what a
change in the surroundings
History is merely repeating itself. In
the past when Jones was up. against it
Buck Weaver has achieved a permanent
place in the, Hall of Fame. He has
wrestler named after him.
How would you like to have a wrestler
named after you? Or would you prefer
a nickel seegar?
traded his chief drawing card. But posi-
bly, he figures that the team will be comical
enough without Ping.
Spring.
Holdouts clamoring for coin,
Threatening they will not join,
Scowling,
Grimly growing;
They have had aliuring offers
OF positions rich and rare,
Offers that will fill their Golfers
They should worry; they should care
They have quit the grand old pastime,
They will leave it flat,
They have heaved ball the last time
Whadda va thinka that?
All aboard,
Now the horde
Starts upon its southern journey
Looking like poker tourney.
Chips are falling,
Voices bawlng,
Often passing, often calling,
Often mumbling,
Often grumbling.
When a stack of chips goes tumbling
All the while the train is rumbling.
Training camp,
Muddy, damp,
Athletes stand around and lamp
All the bum accommodations
Fill the air with ordinations.
Swell hotel.
Whatthehel,
Athletes training,
Athletes paining,
Athletes toiling.
Athletes boiling,
Athletes aching,
Athletes baking,
Athletes moaning,
Athletes grooming,
Athletes sweating,
Athletes fretting,
And protesting and regretting.
Now they pack and sally forth
Swollen rivers,
ChillS and shivers,
Bush league trains that bump like f1ivvers,
Flooded fields and broken bridges.
Streams that thunder down the ridges
Half alive
They arrive.
And they play the opening game
Weak and lame.
Every year the same old thing,
And they call it gentle spring!