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The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
woMAN's RELIEF CORPS
INSTALLs OFFICERS FOR 1911

Installation of officers was the or
der OF the day at the regular meeting
OF the w. r. C. Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Hines acting as Installing Off
Ger.
Officers installed were: pres. Mrs.
c. A. Wright: senior vice, Mrs. Bald
win: Junior vice, Mrs. Keller: chap
lain. Mrs. Martin Cade; conductor.
Mrs. Worman: assistant conductor.
Mrs. H. w. Pratt; guard. Mrs. Nc
Cauley: assistant guard. Mrs J. S.
Maupin: Mrs. George Wonders.
treas: sec'y. Mrs. Mason Brown;
Mrs. H. S. Bushnell. musician; color
bearers. first. Mrs. w. d. Hines; sec
ond. Mrs. Hearst; third, Mrs. Lay
cock: fourth. Mrs. Blackburn.
The retiring president. Mrs. Cade.
who has been the efficient and faith
full presiding officer for the past three
years was voted an emblem pin in
recognition of her services.
The members attended In large
numbers and several visitors enjoyed
the afternoon with the order. Visit
ing members were, Mrs. Leroy Dowd.
Mrs. Cook. Mrs. Bert Norris. Mrs. r.
S. Kelso and Mrs. C. Mower. Light
refreshments were served.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Give Entertainment.

The Mesa County school of District
No. IL. of Escalante canon celebrated
Christmas by a nice Christmas tree
and short program by the pupils of
the school.
Donations were made by the people
from the upper and lower canon and
generous treat was given to all. The
proceeds amounting to twenty-fo four
dollars, was sent to the Red Cross.
The school deeply appreciates the
help given by everyone. and tenders
sincere thanks for same
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
SEVERAL BRUISED UP
IN COASTING WRECK

The desire of a young man to make
the Third street grade, Saturday even
ing, with an auto, where for two
weeks coasting parties had made the
road almost impossible, with vehicles,
caused the serious injury to several
of our young people, which may leave
some of them permanently crippled.
Since the recent SHOWS the city
council has granted the young people
the use of this street from Garnet
mesa to the foot of the hill for coast
ing and notices to this effect have
been displayed in public places.
About nine o'clock Saturday even
ing Hermie Hines was dumped in
the snow, receiving slight injury
and was taken home by friends. AS
the friends were returning a young
man by the name of Berry started up
the grade with a car and it is said
was warned that coasters were COM
ing. However, it seems. he preferred
to proceed, and when about midway
up the hill the driver suddenly stop
ped, the car backing short distance
and stopping directly across the track.
A heavy iron sled of the "regulat-
or type, was coming down the grade,
carrying number of boys and girls,
and collided with the car with terrific
force, scattering the youngsters in ev-
cry direction.
Jack Adams, a young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Adams, was steering the
sled and received painful injuries. 1t
will be several days before the ex-
tent of his damages will be ascertain
ed.
Next was Miss Frances Hendershot,
who received a serious injury to her
hip.
Kathryn Harding escaped with
bruised nose, while Anna Hixon was
severely bruised about her upper and
lower limbs and has been confined
20 her bed.
Annette Sweitzer escaped with
slight bruises and scratches, while
perhaps, the most unfortunate of the
party is Miss Bernice Sweitzer. whose
spine is badly injured
Coasting at best is dangerous,
but nevertheless. fascinating sport,
but occurrences like this rob the brief
winter pastime of much of its pleas
ures. While it is perhaps true that
The street is not and cannot be actu-
ally closed to traffic. except by ordi-
nances, would it not be better. as a
matter of courtesy and as "a safe
guard to human life, to make the as
cent by some other street during the
brief time coasting can be enjoyed in
our city?
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
DESERTER FIGHTS
WITH MURDERER

According to reports Mt the court
house Monday. there was n spirited
hand.to-hand fight late Saturday ar
ternoon. The contracting" parties
were Bon Apon. the man who is be-
ing held in the county bastile for al
legged murder OF Mrs. Emery and Al
fonso Magnetic. the fellow who was
taken in by Sheriff Davis last week
nj Somerset for deserting from his
Arizona home. Just how many rounds
the affair went cannot be definitely
ascertained. but this Magnetic appear
ed to be caved in around the lamps,
and his back Is said to have been
depressed. The deserter had little
to say. while Apon was non-committai
about the affair.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
DELTA NATIONAL
ELECTS OFFICERS

The annual stockholders meeting
of the Delta National bank was held
at its banking house, corner Fourth
and Main. Saturday afternoon the di-
rectors elected for the year, The Of
ficers were all reelected L. w. SWEET
zer. president; II. j. Coerver, first
vice president; r. C. Hutchison. sec
ond vice-president; II. w. Chiles.
cashier: II. II. wolbert. assistant cash.
ier.
The year just closed was a most
satisfactory one for this institution,
particularly in the volume OF business
handled. which exceeded that OF any
previous year. The usual dividend
was declared to the stockholders
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
To Denver on Motor Business.

ID. II. Woodruff left yesterday for
Denver to confer with the president
of the Pan Motor company, who is
there this week in the interest of his
company, having on display at the
stock show one of their fine cars. Mr..
Woodruff is local representative for
the company and while there will
meet all other Colorado representa-
tives. The company is making rapid
strides for the West and within the
coming year expects to have num-
ber in our vicinity.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
We Hear From standish.

We are in receipt of years re
newal to the Independent from f. r.
Standish, who is now engaged in the
mercantile business at Boca Grande,
Fla. Mr. Standish says, 81 wish to
congratulate you on your Christmas
edition of the Independent as a most
complete and interesting exposition of
Delta county" Mr.. Standish will be
well remembered here, as he was for
merly a resident of Delta county.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
GAS. STRUCK AT Depth OF
ia FEET; GREAT EXCITEMENT

III sure looks ike business out lheTe
couple of cars of coal is piled on
the ground; a 3,OO0-foot steel cable
all ready to be pressed into service;
all the necessary tools and dressing
outfit installed. The derrick is 81
that point is still several feet above
that, yet it is said the rig is capable
of going down almost any depth into
old Mother Earth.
While we were there several cars
from Delta arrived and the enthused
parties viewed with great interest this
gusher
In reviewing the original report
made by Prof. George. the state gcolo-
gist. last summer, he said: 81 went
carefully over the work and report of
Mr.. Duce, the geologist, and l am full
ly in accord with his findings. and |
believe you are fully justified in Civ
ing the place test at one or the 9TH
er of the points mentioned in the re-
port. The oil appears to be of very
light body. 1t is probably largely of
paraffin base. although there ic
suggestion of asphalt. This is good
omen in favor of your prospect near
Austin. In this locality there Is rea-
son TO believe that the granite NAV be
underlaid hy some sedimentary series
as that which furnishes the oil in the
Florence field"
There has been lively interest in
the sale of stock and it is quite prcb
able that stock may take a jump with
in the next ten days, or perhaps,
sooner. The company holds lease up
on some 2,100 acres and if oil should
be struck of paying quantity in this
well several more will be put down.
The officers are all prominent mon of
snotion- stock and everyone is On an
equal footing. The officers have made
it plain from the start that it was n
chance proposition, and the chance
now looks very favorable to becoming
great winner.
Developments yesterday at the oil
well proved to be more favorable in
the way of gas flow Gas is much
stronger and the gusher is proving
more OF a real article than the day
previous. Secretary King said last
nighs that he was kept busy all day
writing up certificates of stock; that
one subscription was for an even ST.
600. About $500 worth of stock
was bought and paid for Driller said
yesterday in an interview with In
dependent reporter that he was confi-
dent from past experience in drilling
that he would strike a good flow of
oil before 1000 feet was drilled As
Mr.. Fowler is one of the best recon-
mended experts of the Oklahoma
fields his word is worth considering to
those who are contemplating the
purchase of stock in this chance oil
well scheme. promoted by Delta cour-
ty men.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Father and Son Week.

The U. S. government has been urg-
ing a special week to be set aside to
be designated as Father and Son
Week." at which time special patriot
ic services will be held paying special
tribute to the nations defenders. The
week of February 11th to 18th has
been set aside for this occasion and
the ministers of the city will announce
their plans in further issues of the
local papers.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Returns from Utah.

Mrs. ]. II. Cowan and children re-
turned to their home in Somerset Sun
day. after pleasant sojourn with her
mother and other relatives In Castle
Gate. Utah. Mrs. Cowan's brother en-
listed in the army short time ago
and this homecoming of the children
to her mothers home was for the
purpose of bidding the young man
farewell before his departure. While
here between trains, she visited with
friends in Delta.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Takes peserter to Fort Logan.

Sheriff Davis left Tuesday morning
with Alfonso Magnetic, a young Ital-
ian. who was taken at Somerset a
week ago. charged with dese-tion. A
preliminary tral had been held here
before the local board, at which he
was found unquestionably guilty of
the charge against him and orders
were received to transfer him to Fort
Logan.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Mr.. and Mrs. Chase Return.

Mr. and Mrs Herbert Chase came
in Monday from lengthy visit in
and lovely weather while there. They
visited in different parts of the state
and with their son Edwin, who is in
a boys school in Los Gatos. They
were highly pleased with the school
which has seventy pupils and found
Edwin progressing splendidly.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25

OnSiderab Bile excitement was CATS
ed in Delta about noon Wednesday
when the report came to town that
flow of gas had been struck at the
scene of operations of the Black Can
on Oil & Gas company, just above
Austin.
A trip of inspection had been pre-
viously planned by the officers of the
company to take the newspapermen
of Delta out Wednesday and conse-
quently they were right in the midst
of the bid doin's. The party included
President Hutchison; Fred King, sec
retary; Clarence Mower; surveyor
Oliver B. Cook; E. E. Watts of the
Tribune, and the Independent scribe.
Notwithstanding the heavy snow dur
ing the past ten days, the road was
in very good shape for motoring and
the trip made very pleasantly.
We found drilling had been neces-
sarily brought to a standstill. about
$3.50 Wednesday morning-the drill
er having encountered a gusher of
gas that shot water and gas out of this
16-inch bore about every half minute
to some fifteen 81 twenty feet above
the surface of the ground
F c. Fowler. the expert driller in
charge of the work. said that the bore
was started with a 16-inch hole and
that they had used some 60 feet Of
casing for the first given number of
feet, that until last Saturday II was
necessary to pump water into the
hole. Saturday they encountered a lit
tie sulphur water. but il was of little
consequence and barely enough TO
make drilling favorable Monday this
flow of water arose nearly to the top
of the well. but when operations be-
gan was not noticeable to any mark
ed degree. Work was prosecuted the
entire day with a very good aycraer
depth accomplished. The drilling
seemed to be in shale of an ordinary
easily penetrable character We'd
nesday morning operations began and
drilling had been in progress but a
snort time Wnen MT. FOWler felt the
giving away of the drill and remarkei
to his assistant that coal had beer
struck, but 10, before he could give
the alarm to the engineer to hoist, the
bursting flow of salt water and gas
had made its way to the surface. The
drill was hoisted as rapidly as possi-
BILE and operations necessarily stop
ped.
To an amateur newspaper man It
would look to be almost an impossible
thing to shut off that flow of water
and gas. but Mr.. Fowler says that he
does not anticipate very much trouble
in so doing. Work started yesterday
morning to enlarge the bore beyond
the 60-foot depth to enable the lower
ing of the 12-inch casing beyond this
flow of water and gas. 1t is to be
hoped that the work will be accom-
plished in due time and work on the
well proper resumed.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25

Mrs. F. NJ. Hinman received a mes
sage from her son. Capt Dale d. Hin
man. OF the coast artillery. U. S. A.
telling Of his marriage at Amherst.
Mass, on Tuesday. January %. He
reached New York from his station in
the Panama Canal zone on the 18th
and with his bride left for that point
Immediately after the ceremony. The
bride was Miss Martin of Denver.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Mrs. Fairbanks Nieces Here.

Mrs. A. ID. Fairbanks went to Mont
rose Wednesday morning, returning in
the afternoon with her two small
nieces, Margaret and Mary Price, who
will be with her until their mother re-
turns from trip to Denver.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Mr.. and Mrs. FIuaIIen Entertain.

On Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs
w H. Fluallen very pleasantly enter
tanned ten guests at dinner, cards be-
ing the diversion of the evening Those
present were. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Darlington. Mr.. and Mrs. leonard
Baird, Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Blaine. Mr.
and Mrs. VIII Marshall and Mr. and
Mrs Eric Carlson.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Telephone to Oil Well.

workmen for the Cooperative Tele-
phone company have been engaged
this week running line from Austin
to the new oil well. The work of
building a line this kind of weather is
most strenuous one, but owing to
the fact that it is very essential to
have connections with this important
new undertaking. the line is being put
in regardless of weather conditions.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Telluride Men Here.

John and VIM. Wagner of Telluride
were in the county several days last
week, departing last Friday morning
for Denver where they will attend
the stock show and other interesting
sights at Denver The Wagoners
own a large ranch in the Cedaredge
section and were down inspecting
their holdings.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Hooper Graduates.

Milton Hooper. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. S. Hooper. graduated with honors
last Saturday from the aviation
school at Austin. Tex. Milton has
been making something of a record
for himself. having taken the exami-
nation early in the spring at Trini-
dad. and entering the officers train
ing camp at Fort Riley, graduated in
September He began the aviation
training Nov. II, completing the work
in two months time.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Bradshaw Leaves Delta.

James Bradshaw came down from
Telluride the last of the week and
will remain in Delta for few days
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradshaw and family
are removing to Alliance, Neb., where
Mr.. Bradshaw has accepted a lucra-
stockmen at that point.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Party Wednesday Evening.

The w. II. Boone home in North
Delta was the scene of a jolly gather
ing Wednesday evening when about
twenty five young folks were invit-
ed to participate in a general good
time Games, both old and new, were
played and delicious refreshments
served Everyone present join in
voting the Boones royal entertainers.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Miss Palmer Returns to Denver.

Miss Phrona Palmer, one of the pop
ular young sales ladies at Mathers'
store. resigned her position this week
and left Wednesday morning for her
home in Denver. Her departure will
be much regretted, especially by the
folks of the younger set
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Fluallen have
been enjoying a visit with Mr. and
Mrs. Eric Carlson, who arrived from
Worland, Wyo., the first of the week
and left Wednesday afternoon for a
short visit in Grand Junction before
going on to the coast
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Will Locate Here.

II. b. Earnest, who has been here
visiting his sister. Mrs. T. NJ. Hestor.
for some time. and looking into the
merits of our nearby ranches, left
Friday for his home in the eastern
part of Wyoming. Mr.. Earnest was
very much pleased with Delta county
and will move his family here in the
spring. when he will engage in farm
ing
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Nearly $1,000 Fund.

John w Davis, treasurer the Del
ia Y. NJ. c. A, transmitted to Will
liam E. Sweet, treasurer at Denver,
s4.735.69 Tuesday morning. The sub
scription during the recent drive was
about $500 and the greater amount
of the subscriptions have been ~ent
in.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Mrs. Watts in Hospital.

the Delta hospital as patient She
has been suffering for several weeks
from an attack of tonsilitis and it is
thought the treatment will benefit
her. The many friends of this popu-
lar little lady await anxiously for her
speedy recovery.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
To Florida.

% FTorIda.
H. A Smith was an outgoing pas
senger Wednesday for DaytonG, Fla,
where he will join Mrs. Smith. who
has been spending the winter there.
They expect to return home in about
two months.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Miss Mcintyre Returns Home.

Miss Ruth Mcintyre of Hotchkiss,
who recently underwent an operation
for appendicitis at the Delta hospital
spent a few days of this week with
Mrs. Clarence Mower, before return
ing to her home.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Here From Nebraska.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hanly and ba-
by and Miss Bessie Blanchard arriv-
ed the fore part of the week from
Kearney. Neb., for an extended visit
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. S.
Blanchard and the Odem family.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Miss Hunt Recovering.

Miss Charlene Hunt who submitted
to a serious surgical operation last
week, is recovering nicely and will be
able to be removed to her home in a
day or two.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
To California.

To California.
H. w. Chiles, cashier at the Delta
National bank left Sunday for Los
Angeles, where he will spend three
weeks in renewing acquaintances
with his family there.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-25
Mrs. Phillips Home.

Mrs. C. L. Phillips and children,
who have been spending some time
visiting in Palisade, returned home
Sunday morning
The Robesonian., 1918-04-22
A FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says This
Georgia Lady, Regarding Black
Draught. Relief From Head
ache, Malaria, Chills, Etc.

Ringgold, Ca Mrs. Chas. CASTOR,
Of this place, writes: 81 am q user
of Thedford's Black-Draught; in fact,
It was one Of our family medicines.
Also in my mothers home, when I
was child. When any of US child
rem complained of headache, usually
caused by constipation, she gave us
q dose OF Black -Draught, which would
rectify the trouble. Often In the
Spring, We would have malaria and
chil1s, or troubles of this kind. we
would take Black-Draught pretty reg
ular until the liver acted we'll, and
we would soon be up and around
again. We would not be without it,
for It certainly has saved US lots Of
doctor bills. Just dose Of Black.
Draught when not 60 we'll saves q
lot Of days in bed"
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
IN use for many years In the treat
ment OF stomach, liver and bowel
troubles, and the popularity which II
now enjoys Is proof Of its merit.
It your liver Is not doing its duty,
you will suffer from such disagree
able symptoms as headache, bilious
ness. constipation, indigestion. etc.
and unless something is done, serious
trouble may result.
Thedford's B1ack-Dfaught has beer
found valuable remedy for thes<
troubles. It is purely vegetable, and
acts In prompt and natural way
regulating the liver to it's proper
functions and cleansing the bowels o.
impurities. Try 1t. Insist on Thed
ford's. the original and genuine. q 7s
The Robesonian., 1918-04-22
NORTH CAROLINA SOLD
OVER TWO MILLIONS
DOLLARS OF STAMPS
Sale Equals $1.00 Per Capita. Post
Offices Gain Sale of . Million
Dollars.

Winston-Salem, April 12-North
Carolina has reached her first mile
stone in the War Savings campaign,
announced State Headquarters mere
today The amount of her sales for
the month of March shows that she
has sold at least 81 per capita. Her
postoffice sales for March were ST.
546 ,460, present value, or $1,87O, ,875
maturity value. Her bank sales were
S458,275, maturity value, making a
total sale of $2,329,830.
The amount of sales by the postof
fices in March, according to a state
ment from headquarters, has been
over $1,OOO,O0O more than the total
sales for December, January and Feb.
ruary. The reports made by the post
Offices to headquarters show that these
agencies have been unusually active
during the past month.
The postoffice at Washington re.
ported $25, 900 from the sale of Thrift
and War Savings stamps for March
The postoffice at Lexington reported
$23,222; Waynesville's postoffice re.
ported $21,24425; Marion SIS ,264.5O
Warrenton $15,O01.94; Concord $12,
58493; Murphy $9,384.25; and Tren
ton $7,645. These reports include the
postofice sales for the counties which
they represent and not for the indi
vidual towns.
A sale of 81 per capita, as was ev
planned at State headquarters today
does not represent all the activitie:
of the campaign or what it has ye
accomplished. The amount Of pledge!
taken up to this time amount to sew
eral millions of dollars. The amoun
subscribed through the Limit Clul
members alone is over $2,000,000.
While one million dollars shows ;
healthy increase, State headquarter
say that the increase must be still
greater if North Carolina goes "ove
| the top" this year.
The Robesonian., 1918-04-22
PREVENTABLE DISEASE
Report of Health Officer of Cases of
Preventable Diseases in Robson
During Last Month.

DR.. w. A. McPhaul, county health
officer, reports the following cases Of
preventable diseases in Robson dur
ing March:
Whooping Cough.
A. I. Chavis, Lumberton; Floyd lie.
Eathern's baby, St. Pauls; Henry Rog-
ers, Lumberton; Howard Rogers
Lumberton; Elizabeth Rogers, Lum.
berton; Children of Arch McEathern
St. Pauls; Jim Calahon, Barnesville
Mrs. Jim Calahon, Barnesville; Baby
Calahon, GAINESVILLE; Sadie Bethea
St. Pauls; three children of Adwel
Mclean, Elrod. Total cases, 18.
Diphtheria.
N. S. Tolar, Lumber Bridge.
Typhoid Fever.
Mrs. O.. w. Prevatt, Lumberton
Mr.. Warren West, Jr., West Lumber
ton.
Smallpox.
Levi Gaddy, Lake View, S. c.; Jak,
Lewis, Fairmont; Claud Oxendine,
children of Claud Oxendine, Penn
broke; John Bradley, Fairmont; Tha'
Stone, Lumberton; Mrs. Thad. Stone
Lumberton; Willie Lewis, Fairmont
Joe McNair, Fairmont; Henry Howell
Fairmont. Total cases II.
Measles.
D. Hunnicutt, Anna Lawrence, Lum
berton.