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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-16
THE IRE ATTRAc IONS General News of Local Theatres, Screen Stars
 and Features


she went East and joined '"The Sky lark" Company, when the late Hen ry B. Harris produced that musi- cal play in New York. As screen favorite she has become so popular that in a recent contest held by the Motion Picture Magazine" Clara Kimball Young was voted the most
 popular woman on the screen. She received more votes than Mary Pick ford Wherever committee as sembles to plan on an exhibitors ball, the first name mentioned to lead the grand march is usually that of Miss Young She has had as many as four engagements in month of that nature and she is always pleased and willing to meet her admirers. She does not have anything of the hermit in her na- ture, and she loves to mingle with her friends, at every opportunity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-16
SPECIAL SESSION OF
 MONTANA LEGISLATURE
 TO CONSIDER CROPS

HELENA, Mont, Feb. 15.- The Montana state legislature met here today in special session as the re- suit of a proclamation reeehtly h- sued by Governor s. V. Stewart.
 Subjects for consideration will in- clude legislation to permit counties to be bonded to furnish seed and feed for needy farmers; to provide moratorim for United States sol diers and sailors, to legalize the State Council of Defense and pro vide funds for it's maintenanec; to provide for home guard compapias; to pass sedition and sabotage laws; to pass on absent voters law for sol diers and sailors and to consider the ratification of the National Prphj- bition Amendment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-16
ATTRACTIONS TOMORROW
Noted Stage and Film Star Will Appear
 Tnvunrrn1ry of Eo1icaum

Clara kimball Young is the star in the World Film Corporation re- lAAse of Without Soul" which is all adaptation of the Owen Davis play, "Lola," and which has been pfcturized by James Young who was so largely responsible for the success of My Official Wife" in which she was starred last, year. Without assSota3 will be shown to- morrow at the Coliseum.
 As Lola, Clara Kimball Young ap- pears in character which has many facts of scintillating interest. Filled with novel situations the story itself is as psychologist as any visible on a Broadway stage. When Lola" was presented on the stage, I.aurette Taylor, who has since become famous as Peg O. My Heart, appeared in the role which is now visualized by Clara Kim said, after seeing the screen version, Had the stage version been fortu- nate enough to have Clara Kimball Young play the title role, l am cer- tain that Lola. would have been a greater success than it was"
 Miss Young is very versatile woman, who, in addition to being a clever writer, is trained musi- elan. She designs many of the gowns that she uses before the camera and on the street, and she makes herself invaluable to the scenario department by her wise suggestions and opinions. She is as much at home on the real stage as she is before the camera, having spent four years with various stock organizations in the West. Later
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-16

son in Rose of the World' and who is now appearing, with Ethel Barrymore in 'sCamifle,' on the speaking stage, has also been en- gagged for the new Elsie Ferguson picture, J. Searle Dawley will di- rect the production. .+f..-i
 Not satisfied with what he has already done for the Red Cross, Douglas Fairbanks, who has just cleared $i8,000 at a Rodeo held for the benefit of that body, has enr tered himself in the Red Cross TeR- his Tournament, soon to take place In Southern California. Douglas will play against some of the most famous champions with Mary K. Brown as his partner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-16

opened at the Palace last night. The picture was well produced, and Miss Florence LaBadie, now dead, played an excellent lead.
 In addition, two eposides of Pearl of the Army" were shown and also the second reel illustrating the methods of making shoes. Every step of the process from the time the leather is delivered to the fac tory. until the shoe is ready to be delivered to the retailer is shown in an entertaining way. The pie ture is liberal education. This show will be repeated tonight for the last time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-16
Big Western Production Starts Weeks Program at Palace Theatre.

Peacefully Kate Sayon wends her way to the mine willed to her by her father and there finds everything chaos strike is in progress, fo- mented by labor agitator. Quick ly she steps into the breach, auells the rioting miners and calls off the sheriff and his posse by claiming ownership. The sheriff falls in love with the beautiful girl and makes his presence felt on several Ooca- sions notably when the two young
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-16

are caught ip thrilling cave-ip. They have a miraculous escape from death which cements them closer. Then the suffragists put up this girl as candidate for sheriff and she beats her suitor. He puts her cour- age to the test and finds her a real, sure enough, two-gun sheriff. This joke nearly loses Kate to her lover, but through the romantic schemes of the old mine engineer they are finally brought to the altar.
 During his stay at the California studios, Antonio Moreno earned the reputation of being a daredevil. In making this picture Mr Moreno and
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-16
INVESTIGATION OF tE TROTSKY'S RECORD
 WHILE IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.IRvestigA- ton by the attorBey-general Of New York as to Fnotskyis activities dur ing the part of 1917 that be was in New York showed that he was for time editor on & Russian paper and also wrote for a German Social ist publication and lectured. No cvi- dence was adduced to show that he ever received German money. Whsn the success of the Russian revolution became assured. Trotsky. vitb 2 party of feilow-Russians. left New York for Russia. At Halifax Trof- sky and several of his party were detained by the British. He is sa5d to have been released at the personal request of Alexander kerensky, who is understood to have advanced . plea that he needed Trotsky in Rus sia to help him out"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-16

Percy Marmont. an English act or. who played with Elsie Fergu-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-16

 the Paramount production. "The Happiness of Three Women"
 CAST OF CHARACTERS Billy Craig -.......... House Peters An enterprising young attor- ney who unwittingly allowed figure in series of unusual in cidents that threaten to engulf the life and happiness of Constance Barr. Myrtle Stedman The young, beautiful and de- voted wife of Mark Barr, who was ever in fear of her hus- bands unreasonable fits of jealousy.
 Myrtle Gale Daisy Robinson Billy's sweetheart who failed to arrive on the early evening train as expected-a common occurrence that started all the trouble.
 Mary Fletcher Lucille Ward The bank cashiers Wife-whose husband became entangled in the relentless meshes of cir cumstantial evidence. Mark Barr (Mrs. Barr's Husband ..-..-..--..-.---... ...-....-.-.....L. w. Steers Judas Fletcher (the Bank Cash
 ier) ..-..-...-....... Vim. Hutchinson Monck (the Night Watchman at the Bank) -.---.---..--. Milton Brown "The Happiness of Three Women is photodramatic masterpiece of gripping intensity written by the prince of story tells, Albert Payson Terhunc
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-16

his leading woman, Mary Anderson. were called upon to brave heard of stampeding cattle and in doing so, they took their lives in their hande.
 Several thousand head of cattle were actually stampeded to get the proper effect and the two players had to take 8 posit ion directly in the path of the flying herd.
 This, in short, is the synopsis of By Right of Possession,' with An tonic Moreno and Mary Anderson. In addition a late weekly will be shown and Fox comedy with Tom Mix, entitled "A Roman Cowboy
 Elsie Ferguson IS starting on a new production for Aircraft re- lease, from scenario by Charles Maigne in which Betty Howe has been engaged to play the chief sup porting role to the popular star. Miss Howe has won renown on the stage and screen as a beautiful and accomplished young woman and is noted for her athletic pro clivities. She is an accomplished horsewoman and tennis enthnsl- ast, swims, shoots and can sail a
 boat in any kind of a wind from | a spring zephyr to sou wester. She is also clever with brush and i palette and is an ardent motor en- | thusiast.
 l Roscoe Arbuckle stood in the l lobby of the Alexandria hotel in Los Angeles with a troubled frown on his face. "rm looking for g
 street car" he remarked. His friend chirped in return: There arc l plenty of them dashing up and down in front of the hotel-why not helI l yourself to one of these?" That ] isn't the kind want" he said. q
 want an old-fashioned horse ear and cant find one anywhere I He stood for hours wondering whai
 to do and when last seen he wa \ walking towards the desk of thu 'l hotel presumably to have one paged Il Percy Marmont, an English act Hl,s-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-16

SEELEY'S White Pin Tar wifh eucalyptus and menthol-for coughs and colds-25c. 50c.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-16
ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT

PALACE-Florence LaBadie in "Di- vorce and the Daughter" and two episodes of Pearl of the Army" with a Weekly. C0LISEUM-0rmi Hawley in Race Suicide" and a comedy. DREAM-Blanche Sweet in "The . Evil Eye" with Helen Holmes in "The Railroad Raiders"
 ATTRACTIONS TOMORROW C0LISEUM-Clara Kimball Young in Without a Soul," with com edy and weekly.
 PALACE-Antonio Moreno and Ma ry Anderson in By Right of < Possession" with Tom Mix in "A Roman Cowboy" and a week. ly.
 DREAM-House Peters and Myrtle Stedman in "The Happiness of Three Women" with Animated cartoon and cpmedy.1cs
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-16
Two Noted Stars Will Appear Tomorrow of nrao m Theofra
at Dreal

Two noted star, House Peters and Myrtle Stedman, will be shown to-
 morrow at the Dream theatre in the Paramount production, The Happiness of Three Women"
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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-16
Divorce and the Daughter" Deals with Evils of

Separations.
 The evils Of breaking up of fam fly tics, and the effect on the chil- dren is graphically shown in "Di- vorce and the Daughter" which
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-16

For the best fresh killed chieken, go to the Arcade.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18
LEGAL NOTICES.
80 ~e%>>A>>~ go
sheriffs Execution Sale.

Public notice is hereby given that
under and by virtue of a certain writ
of special execution and decree of
the Clerk of the County Court of Delta
county. Colo, to me directed whereby
l am commanded to make the sum of
Eight Hundred Seven and Seventy
Five Hundredths (sSO7.75) Dollars
and costs of suit, the amount of a
certain judgment obtained against
George B. Waling and Fannie VI. E
Walling in favor of Avon C. Remington
out of certain lands and tenements
of the said George B. Walling and
Fannie NJ. E. Walling hereinafter des-
cribed. | levied upon said lands and
tenements described as follows, to-
wit:
Lots numbered One %, Two (2),
Three t3). Four "a. Five 80, Six t6).
Seven %. and all of Lots Numbered
Eight (S). Nine (9) and Ten uO). ly-
ing East of the right of way of the
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. all
Hawkins and Moller's Addition to the
Town of Paonia. State of Colorado.
as shown by the recorded plat thereof:
also all interest of said defendants
Walling in fourteen Q4) shares of the
capital stock of The Stewart Ditch
Company held in trust for the use OF
the real estate in said Hawkins and
Moller's Addition.
Therefore. according to said com
mand shall expose for sale at public
auction and sell all the right, title
in and to the above described real es-
B. Walling and Fannie NJ. E. walling
in and to the aboe described real es-
tate on Saturday. the second day of
February. 1913, at the hour of / 100
p. IN. at the South Front Door of the
County Court House in the City of
Delta. County OF Delta. and State OF
Colorado. for the purpose of satisfy
ing such judgment. costs of Court and
expenses of sale: and such property
will be offered for sale and sold in
parcels or en- bloc as may be neces-
sary.
Dated at Delta, Colorado. this 10th
day of January. 1918.
NJ. A. DAVIS.
Sheriff of Delta County. Colorado.
First Jan. IL: last pub. Feb. /. 1918.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18

country, you know, boasts of its pow
er to beget type of super-man who
is both idealistic and practical" Ger
tainly not. We are the only producers
of the real thing in diplomacy and
we are constantly improving our
goods. So the Colonel owes some
thing to the United States. Had he
been born in England he might have
been a mere Chatham, a Gladstone, or
Disraeli; but Colonel House, plus
the United States, is what he is. He
might today he living in comparatively
obscurity and the not widely known
city of Austin, had not Teddy spilled
the beans at the Chicago convention
and Huges failed to take the right
steer at the San Francisco banquet.
Let us be thankful things happened as
they did; othewirse where would we
be at? He is our possession-a ma
tional character of such phenominal
ability that even his Boswell seems
unable to find adequate terms to ex-
press his great ability. He does his
darnedest, however, and makes a
pretty good stagger at covering his
idol with mantle of glory such as
never before fell upon the shoulders
of mere mortal. Colonel House is
said to be mysterious. inexplicable,
fascinating" He is looked upon. says
the touter, as a kind of modern Mach
iaveli." while others consider him
John Hay. rising to the nth power"
whatever that may mean; "a charac-
ter that would have intrigued Balsac
or Daudet, and kept Victor Hugo
guessing" That would seem to be
the limit, but there's more of it:
"The best informed publications of
Europe have been astonished at his
detailed knowledge of modern his
tory" He has the kind of ability
that creates multi-millionaires," but
he don't like that kind of work Boil
ed down by the touter. he is "horsey,
but bookish, unambitious but soaring,
dyspeptic but athletic: practical but
dreamy, eloquent but reticent, fam
GUS but unknown, erudite but prosy.
mysterious but not secretive diplo-
matte but frank-in short, person
to astonish his own generation and to
tantalize posterity." The stage is set
Now. raise the curtain, remove the
camouflage. and reveal the next Demo
cratic nominee for the presidency.
Colonel +. NJ. House, of Texas But
why should so great man accept a
position which has been filled by such
understandable. explicable mortals as
Lincoln, Grant and Cleve-
land. who never wore their halo dur
business hours ?-Warenton
tOre) News.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18
WAS ABE A LIAR?

c. w. Waterman has announced his
candidacy for the Republican nom
ination for United States senator, to
succeed the present incumbent. John
Shafroth. Mr.. Waterman may be
nominated. and he may not be, he
may be elected and he many never
be. but he certainly is senatorial tim
ber and there can be no doubt OF
that. His sheer ability as a lawyer,
has placed him on plane I'm profes-
sional life that Senator Shafroth has
never occupied and may never hope
to occupy. His integrity, either In
private life or as political leader
has never teen assailed As a man
he always stated his convictions with
cut regard as to whether they hap.
pened to be popular or not, and has
never been guilty or trimming his
sails to catch the prevailing wind
He is not a politician, but has with
him the inherent qualifications of a
statesman. and has ever been an ad
vocate of principle rather than OF
policy.
Should Mr.. Waterman be the Re
+ publican candidate. and should he be
opposed by Senator Shafroth. our
people will have an opportunity of sc
lection between two extremes, for
everything that one is, the other is
not. and IT would he intereating In
deed. for the casual observer. to note
wherein the people would place their
reliance.
Senator Shafroth is born poll
tician. His ear is ever nttune1 to the
public pulse, and his political saiIq
may be instantly changed TO catch
any wind that blows, from whatever
direction II may come The same
sails which caught the corporation
backing away back in the early nine
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18

The state board of immigration has
just about completed the compilation
of data for booklet on mining I'm
Colorado. which will be published in
few weeks with a view of attracting
capital for the development of the
states mineral resources. 1t will be
in no sense technical treatise. but
rather review of the states mineral
output and a prospectus of mineral
resources. Its aims will be TO en-
courage investigation of Colorados
mineral posits by those who are in
position to aid in their development.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18
Treasurer's Notice on Request for
Tax Deed

To every person In actual possession
or occupancy Of the hereinafter des.
cribed land, lot or premises, and to the
person In whose name the same was
taxed or specially assessed. and to all
persons having an interest or title OF
record in or to the same.
Notice is Hereby Given that on the
26th day of December, A. ID. 1914 the
following described property, situate
IN the County OF EeI'a and State of
Colorado. to-wit:
So NEh and SEA Section g
Township Is s. X. 90 and Eh NEA
Section 10. Twp. Is s. r. 90. 800 acres
Was sold for the full amount OF the
taxes for the year 1913 and purchased
by Roy Ashley. who hath made re.
County for deed.
That the said premises were taxed
for said year 1913 in the name of
M9ry G. Carson. That the time of
redemption of said real estate from
such tax sale Will expire on the 1st
day OF May, A. d. 1918. and unless
redeemed on or before said day a
deed Will be issueu therefor.
Eatcd this Sth 80, ul January. A. d.
1918. Earl WILSON.
Tr' aaurer OF tie said County Of Delta.
First pub. Jan. IL; last Jan. 25, 1918.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18

ties, and landed John Shafroth in
congrese on the Republican ticket
caught the silver zephyr in 1896, and
landed the same John Shafroth in the
same seat, on a Democratic-F Fusion,
ticket The same John Shafroth was
returned to that seat time and again
through the instrumentality OF the oln
big Mitt" regime, in Denver. when
it was the only influence that really
counted. and the same John Shafroth
repudiated the Big Mitt" and Sc.
his sails for the common people i"
when the Big Mitt" died only
thenceforth he became Honest" John
Shafroth. Honest" John Shafroth is
now making just as good Democratic
speeches as he used to make for the
Republicans. He loves tht dear
reopse" just as much now as he once
loved the big Mitt" gang of Denver
thugs: He advocates preparedness I.
today just as strongly as he adyocat
ed peace at any price. and a no battle
ship program yesterday. "4orest"
John is not, and never car be. a
statesman. but he is a shrewd and ao-
complished politician. His mirsion
in life seems to be that of proving
Abe Lincoln liar. herein Father
Abraham said You can't fool all the
people all the time
Waterman VS.. Shafroth would pre-
sent an interesting field for tht
study of mob psychology, whether
that will be the lineup or t-Du-
range Herald
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18
Tressurer's Notice on Request for
Tax Deed,

Tax Deed.
To every person in actual posses
sion or occupancy of the hereinafter
described land. lot or premises. and to
the person in whose name the same
was taxed or specially assessed. and
to all persons having an interest or
title of record in or to the same
Notice Is Hereby Given, that on the
10th day of December. Az ID. 1912. the
following described property. situate
in the county of Delta and State OF
Colorado. to-wit:
Lots 9 to 16. Block 3. South Delta
was sold for the full amount OF the
taxes for the year 1911 and purchased
by w. X. Travis. who hath made re-
quest upon the Treasurer OF said
County for a deed.
That the said premises were taxed
for said year 1911 in the name of c.
II. Lees.
That the time OF redemption OF said
real estate from such tax sale will ex-
pire on the 10th day of May. A. ID.
1918. and unless redeemed on or be.
fore said day deed will be issued
therefor
Dated nis sth day of January. A.
d. 1918
EARL WILSON,
Treasurer of the said County OF Delta.
First pub. Jan. IL; last Jan. 25. 1918.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18
stockhoIders' Meeting.

The annual stockholders meeting
of The Delta Hardware Company VIII
be held at. its office at the hour of
1880 p. m. Monday. February 4. 1918.
for the purpose OF electing officers
and for the purpose of transacting
any business which may properly
come before II.
(S'gned) J. c. ROBERTS, Pres.
(Attest) A. ID. FAIRBANKS. Secy.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18

Every step forward in this war has
come from the people upward 1t is
they who have forced one measure
after another. We wonder when our
leaders of amusements or sky signs
or anything else, will actually step
out ahead of the American people,
and instead of waiting to be driven
by public opinion into patriotism will
show the way.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18
SETTING THE STAGE.

II the present administration had
nothing else noteworthy It would
nave earned the gratitude OF the Am
er'can people by bringing them to an
appreciation of Colonel e. NJ. House.
of Texas. super-statesman. To use
the language OF his touter. who does
not wish America TO lose her credit OF
this marvellous production, mo other
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18
Notice Of Final settlement.

quest upon the Treasurer of said
Estate OF Helen r. King, deceased.
No. SAB.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
2sth day OF January, A. d. 1918, the
undersigned will present to the Coun-
ty Court OF Delta county. Colorado,
his accounts for final settlement OF ad.
ministration OF said estate. when and
where all persons In interest may ap-
near and object to them. II they so
desire.
OLIVER COOK. Executor.
First. pub. Jan. 4, last Jan. 25. 1918.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18

The rabbit is coming into his own,
From despised pest he is rising
rapidly to the dignity of popular
food. He is already receiving con.
sideration in many quarters. Aus.
tralia has converted this farm pest
into food and today frozen rabbits
take third place in her exports. Re
Gently three carloads of rabbits went
from Colorado to the soldiers at Camp
Funston on an order from the War
Department