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The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
HOWARD WRITES HIS BROTHER
FROM NORTH CAROLINA CAMP

II seems to us that this young man.
in a letter to his brother. Claude g.
Howard OF this city. has struck the
key note OF the present situation bet
ter than anything we have yet seen
when he says:
Il suppose this will be the last let
ter ] will send you from here as we
pull out about Thursday or Friday TO
a place ] will write from Immediately
upon arrival Am sort of glad ] am
on the way. though. for this is a
mighty good job We have. and am feel
ing Il n sort OF honor and privilege to
ge; hand in on II.
You folks mustn't think OF me as
going away. for I'm not. I'm just on
my way home now. only TO make that
home secure have little job to at
tend TO first. and when that is done
will continue my trip homeward.
You see I'm ''homeward bound" when
start from here: and you may expect
to see me in a couple OF years or so.
"SERGT. MAI. HOMER A. HOWARD.
"5sth Infantry. Camp Green. Charlotte.
IN Carolina"
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
SOLDIER BOYS BAND MEETS
WITH GREAT OVATION HERE

The 131st Field Artillery band from
Camp Funston, which is touring the
state on farewell trip, arrived here
Tuesday morning per schedule and
after a banquet at the Perkins restau-
rant, gave a most delightful and re-
freshing outdoor band concert on the
court house lawn
Very early after dinner autos and
pedestrians began assembling and by
2:30 the lawn was packed, while
long line of automobiles extended al
most around the block
The program consisted of a variety
of high class productions and several
specialties. One especially delightful
number which received a good hand
was a trap drum solo specially number
by Mr.. John Cameron, Denver boy,
in which, with the aid of members of
the band he gave an imitation of
troop train on its way to Berlin The
music was an inspiration to everyone
to do his best in rendering assistance
to our country's defenders.
During short intermission a brief
speech was made by Rev. George F.
Klein, in which he stated that the
programs offered by this splendid Or
ganization were given without charge
and that they were making the trip
depending altogether upon their own
funds and popular contributions. Fol
lowing this the members of the band
passed through the crowd receiving
whatever cash one wished to give
The campaign lasted about ten min
utes, and here again Delta county
people displayed thir wonderful 10y
atty by donating cash amounting to
$3.50, with far exceeded any amount
heretofore received in any county. ac-
cording to a statement by Mr. S. A
Griffith, the chaplain in charge. The
leader, Lee n. Lockhart, is a nephew
of Mrs. A. E. Markley of North Delta
This band is composed of 45 pieces
and 80 of the members are from Colo.
rado. They are picked musicians from
the many who have recently arrived
at Camp Funston and are now recog-
nized as the best band in the army
They left at once for Montrose where
they gave a similar program 1t will
be long time before the charm of
their program will have lost it's etfec
on those were fortunate enough to
hear it.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
FORMAL OPENING OF BEAUTIFUL
NEW DEPOT MAY eleventh

On Saturday. May 11th, will occur
the formal opening of Delta's beauti-
full new depot. and the whole country
side will celebrate the event in proper
style. A big program is being prepar
ed and at noon luncheon will be
served, followed by various forms of
entertainment. In the evening a big
dinner will be served for the benefit
of the Red Cross.
The Denver & Rio Grande officials
have generously offered this splen-
did edifice to Delta's citizens for that
day, and these officials will also be
present on this glad occasion.
There will also be a big jitney dance
and those who fail to be there will miss
an awful good chance to have a jolly
time.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
ss; Hotchkiss-1o; olathe 6

Discus-Gunnison S; Delta 1.
100 yard dash-Gunnison 5; Delta 4.
Mile run-Gunnison s.; Delta. 1.
High hurdles-Gunnison 8; Delta 6.
Pole vault-Gunnison 8; Delta 6.
449 yard run-Gunnison s; Delta 1.
High jump-Gunnison 6; Delta 8.
Low hurdles-Gunnison J. Delta s.
Shot put-Gunnison 8.
$50 yard run-Gunnison 4 Delta 3
220 yard dash-Gunnison 5; Delta 4
Broad jump-Gunnison 1; Delta 5;
Montrose 8.
Javelin-annulled broken
in third throw
Relay race-Gunnison 10; Delta g.;
Montrose 2.
Total-Gunnison 60: Delta 54; Mont
rose 5. Hotchkiss o.
Spring basketball tournament
Hotchkiss 80 points.
Grand summary-Gunnison 81; Del
ia 54; Montrose 5; Hotchkiss so.
The winners of medals in track
meet are as follows:
Discus-Walter Balm, Gunnison, dis
tance SO feet, inches.
I 100 yard dash-Chester Nichols
Gunnison. time 10 three-fifth seconds
Mile run-John Pogna, Gunnison
time minutes seconds.
High hurdles-Roy Davis, D.
time 10 three-fifths seconds.
Pole vault-Walter Henderson, Del
ia; distance feet 10 inches
440 yard run-Chester Nichols, Gun
nison, time SO seconds.
High jump-Fred Dickerson, Gunni
son, distance feet inches.
220 yard hurdle-Roy Davis, Delta
time q three-fifths seconds.
Shot put-Chester Nichols. Gunni
son distance, distance "a feet Il
inches
$50 yard run-Robert Annon, Delta
time ? minutes. 1t seconds.
Broad jump - Raymond Koehler
Delta. distance is feet 3 inches.
220 yard dash-Chester Nichols
Gunnison, time 90 fourt-fifths sec
onds.
Half mile relay-Delta, time l min.
ute 3S four-fifth seconds.
Individual honors of track to follow
ing: First-Chester Nichols. Cum
son 81 points: second Balm
Gunnison, IA points: third-Ted VIII
cox, Delta, II points: fourth. Ray
Davis, Delta, 10 points.
Gunnison with 67 points wins pos
session OF the large cup given by n
Colorado college for ensuing year
Delta with "a points wins second place
Hotchkiss with so points wins third
place. Her points being gained al
basket ball tournament. Montrose
with 5 points wins fourth place.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
& ELL CLOSED DOWN;
8 NO CHANCE STRIKING OIL

itions at the Black Canyon Oil
al company have been suspend
ed ana no further operations at that
particular place will be attempted.
The formation when operations ceas-
ed were pretty much granite, and so
hard that drilling was almost impossi-
BILE.
The directors of the company have
not fully decided whether another well
will be put down or not. II any more
sinking is done 1t will be at some
otner place on their property.
Secretary King says the company
will issue a report to the stockholders
as soon as possible. The gas and
paying qualities in the water that was
encountered at the depth of some 23o
feet. have proven to be of paying
kind upon final analysis, and so the
stockholders who have invested in
the hopes of securing oil, may yet, /
rewarded for their outlay. Several
hundred dollars have been expended
with chemists during the past few
months and It is learned that the wa
ter and gas is OF paying kind.
The gushing water has been shut
off and maintains steady pressure,
it is said, at about 55 pounds.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
CAR SMASHED IN AUTO AcCi-
DENT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

Late Wednesday afternoon an acci-
dent occurred which might have re-
suited far more seriously when the
Mitchell six car belonging to VIM.
vogelaar OF Montrose was overturned
and badly damaged.
The car had been driven down by
Mr.. Vogelaars son and daughter. who
came down to the school contests and
at the time OF the accident a party
composed OF six Delta and Montrose
young folks we're returning from trip
to the green house on Garnet mesa
by way of the river road whom the
machine turned turtel about mile
above the ice house. II is remarkable
that none of the occupants of the car
suffered scratch when the machine
was almost a total wreck.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Gus eilIstrom to War.

According to letter received from
friends of Gus Billstrom. now of Stone
City. II is learned that this forme-
Delta county resident has Joined the
colors for Uncle Sam and that on III
26th he was given farewell recep
tion at the home of his brother. Ere
Billstrom of that place. A striking
and impressive feature of the party
was the ceremony leading to the pre-
sentation TO the new soldier by the
mother. a splendid cake, trimmed in
red. white and blue. Mr.. Billstrom
left Stone City last Saturday morni~
for Pueblo. where he met the Delta
boys on Sunday morning. His youn'
wife and three brothers accompanied
him to Pueblo. His many Delta cour
ty friends join in wishing him
best of health and will speedily await
his return from Berlin with n
kaiser's scalp.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Popular La,ear Couple Welded.

On Monday morning. at the LazenF
Catholic church. the Rev. Father
rand pronounced the words when un'
tied the lives OF Mr.. Edward Sm"
and Miss Eleanor Dierker. both Wen
known and respected Lazear young
people. Following the ceremony the
company repaired to the home OF MT
and Mrs. Walker. in Hotchkiss. where
a dainty wedding breakfast was serv-
ed. The happy couple left at once on
a honeymoon trip to the west. and on
their return will be at home to Their
friends on n ranch near Lazear
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Death of Margaret GiImer.

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs
of the death of one of their little twin
girls. which occurred at the family
home in Salt Lake City on Wednes-
day of last week. death being due to
complication following whooping
cough.
The little form was prepared for
burial and brought to Delta Friday
morning. lying at the homeof Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Beckley until Sunday.
when it was taken to Mound school n
Cory. There impressive funeral SER
laid to rest in Mound cemeetry beside
her grandfather.
Both Mr. Gilmer and his wife are
well known here. the former having
lived for several years in the Eckert
country, while the latter was Miss
Lillian Luke. Delta school teacher.
Besides the sorrowing father and
mother. there is left to mourn the loss
of this tender flower a twin sister. an
older sister and a baby five months
old, besides her grandmother. Mrs
Gilmer. of Grand Junction. and Mrs.
Will Wood of Austin. and Mrs. Walter
Beckley. of this city, aunts, besides
many friends, and to all of these sim
cere sympathy is extended.
Margaret Gilmer was born in Salt
Lake City. Utah June 5th. 1915 and
passed to the Fathers care April %.
1918. aged l year. ten months and 10
days.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Nelson.whaIen Wedding Nup,iais.

A very pretty wedding took place al
Crested Butte, Saturday. April 20.
when Miss Helen Margaret. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Whalen and
Mr. Roger Nelson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. starr Nelson of Delta, were mar.
ried by Rev. Kipp.
The ceremony of nuptial mass tool,
o'clock. Mendclssohns wedding march
was played by Mrs. Andrew Horan. tc
the strains of which the wedding party
approached the altar. Miss Josephine
Whalen. sister of the bride was her
attendant while the best man was Mr.
George Morgan. Mistress Katherine
o'Neill was ring bearer. The bridr
wore beautiful dress of white taf-
feta satin and her bridal veil was
trimmed with real orange blossoms.
After receiving the congratulations
of their friends the happy couple an
n few of their friends and relative
sat down TO wedding breakfast
the Whalen home. They departed or
the afternoon train for honeymoon
trip to Denver--Gunnison- News. Cham.
pion.
The Independent joins with q
many friends Of Mr.. Nelson. who
one Of Delta county's most popular
Young men. In gratulations. and ~
good wishes to tho happy couple. WI
ere TO return socn to make their HON
here.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
OPEN MEETING AT WoMAN's
CLUB NEXT WEDNESDAY

Next Wednesday, May 7th. viii be
held the regular meeting OF the
Delta Woman's club. which VIII r'
open to the entire public. The lead
ing feature is the address by FIR
bertrand, on Belgium" which was de
ferred from former meeting by in
element weather. Following is the
program:
Piaro Solo............... Minnie Sv"
Paper. Future Literature" "...........
- Miss Jessie Howard
Vocal Sclo Mrs C. u Hardin"
Address. Belgium. FIR. n. Bertrand
Tho club meets In the assembly
room of the public library End the pro-
gram will begin at $3.50 o'clock.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Convention Held This Week.

The Christian churches of the West.
ern Slope met in convention at Delta
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday OF
this week at the Christian church. Rev.
Morris from the Central Christian
church Denver and Rev. Cartright
from Fort Collins were the outside
speakers. These were strong men and
brought a message that touched upon
the work of the church during the pres.
ent crisis. There were other members
from the Western Slope churches, one
a retired missionary.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Twelve Fine Lads Leave.

There was a magnificent turn out
last Saturday morning to bid farewell
to the dozen fine young men who are
leaving for training camps to enter
the service. There were tears and
smiles. and the best of good wishes
for all The escort was troop of
cadets and boy scouts with Old Glory
unfurled in the lead, the Relief corps.
the Delta band with patriotic music
and scores of citizens. At the station
Z. S. Corbin made brief speech and
presented each with a shining 50 gold
piece. while the relief corps furnished
the customary lunch.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Delta Opera House Sold.

Mrs Isis b. Charlesworth. who Tor
number of months has conducted the
amusements show at the Delta opsr@
house. has disposed of her interests to
MIR. Joe Bryant. Paonia picture
house man. who will open up the SHOW
for the first time with first class pro
gram tomorrow evening. Mrs. Char-
lesworth is one of our most patriotic
women. true blue all the time. and l.
is with keen regret that we note her
departure for new fields. At the san
time Mr.. Bryant will be welcomed ir
our midst. Mrs. Charlesworth expec's
to go to San Diego where her husband
is stationed with the u. S. army. =
soon as she has arranged her busine
affairs
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
pretty Dinner at Hicks.

On Thursday evening of last week
Mrs. l.. A. Hicks and Mrs. BE. Men
OILS entertained a number OF boys and
girls. complimentary to Lawrence
Hicks and Chester Nichols. who were
here from Gunnison High. Cove
were laid for ten and gracefully placed
cards. flowers and shaded lights added
to the beauty OF the scene. Besides
the host. Lawrence Hick, the followin'
Gunnison boys and girls were guests :
Earl and Chester Nichols, George
Watson and Paul Wright. and the
Misses Elizabeth Nourse. Nelma Nc
Kee, Evalyn Miller. Kathryn Fire
baugh. and Stella Nichols.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Read Red Cross Active.

The Read Red Cross unit was or
ganized in January and the following
work has been turned in. 162 sewed
and knitted garments, and about sl60
in cash. The Junior Red Cross Of
Read school has helped us and they
made 9 comfort kits, ambulance pill
lows and a number OF gun wipes and .
quilt which was ratified off and net.
ted good sum.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Sister Soon to Pass On.

A long distance telephone message
from C. H. Stewart, at Greeley. Tues
day announced that his sister was
rapidly failing and that any of the fam
lily who wished to see her in life
should come at once, Mrs. II. r.
Stewart left at once on the afternoon
train hoping to reach there before life
was extinct. The two brothers. H. r.
and C. H.. went to Greeley ten days
ago being called by the serious illness
of their sister.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
New Residence.

Jerry Ehrgott has the basement
completed for his new residence
Seventh and Columbia. MIR. Ehrgott
will biuld a modern bungalow 2sNi0-
the latest and most modern OF any
residence in the city. d. ]. Hawks. the
cement contractor. completed his part
of the work this week, and VIM. Ash.
Is now on the ground and will com
pIete the building just as rapidly as
possible.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Home from Navy.

Ross Barker came in Oh thirty
day furlough on Wednesday OF this
week to visit the home folks. The NJ,
l.. Barker family. He belongs TO the
crew of the good ship Cincinnati and
says he has some exciting times. hav-
ing made trips to Japan ani China.
the Hawaiian Islands and other In.
teresting ports. coming in home by
way of San Francisco. This sailor
lad expects to see France soon md
is to return the 26th of this month
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Caller from cedaredee.

J. p. Youngwor,h. of the Cedaredge
locality. was down this week and took
the opportunity to drop in at the In
dependent office. giving us one OF
those little lifts" that help to meet
the expenses of the daily bulletin
This gentleman is on our daily bulle
tin mailing list and speaks very high
ly OF the little news messenger.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
viii Go to San Diego.

Mrs. Isis Charlesworth and three
boys will leave for San Diego abou,
May 10th. to he with Major Charles
worth until he is called away. After
that time this estimable lady states
the boys will enter the Page military
school In Los Angeles. while she ha'
position waiting in n telephone OF
flee as soon MS she is free to :ai:7
up the work. When the major re
turns from France we will have the
family back with us. The re I wish
es of all will follow these folks OF
their journey
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
seraeant Bruce Here.

Before leaving this week to resume
his duties in the service, Sergeant
Norval Bruce, who has been spending
n two weeks furlough with home
folks in Paonia. came in Wednesday
to visit Delta friends. leaving yester-
day afternoon for Camp Kearny.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
An Arrival Tuesday.

A baby daughter who tips the scales
at eight pounds, was born Tuesday,
April 30. to Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Dick
erson. who reside on Dodge street.
The proud young parents have not
named the little lady as yet. All con-
cerned are doing well.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Cupid Has Been Busy.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued this week: Glen
Gumm and Miss katherine Phillips.
both of Hotchkiss; Edward cavid
Smith and Miss Elinor Margaret
Dierker, both of Hotchkiss; Thomas
Harris Wand and Miss Ola Kate Nc
Clurg. both of Paonia; Roy Edward
Shearer and Miss Ellen Mildred An
dreen, both of Cedaredge.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Robert e. Sparks in Navy.

Robert e. Sparks in Navy.
In letter from Robert f. Sparks.
who recently went to Fort Logan, he
says in part: You have all you want
to eat and each man washes his own
dishes and sweeps and scrubs out,
Each man has to keep clean. body and
teeth. bathe twice a week. Officers
in charge here are all fine men. The
officers told every man his time was
short here in the U. s.: don't know
one minute to the next when we will
leave"
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Here From Hotchkiss.

Callers here Friday were Mr. and
Mrs. D. NJ. Helfley and son, Clarence,
and Mrs. y. P. Collins and son, San
ford, who motored down from Eotch-
kiss. Clarence Helfley is home from
Canon City, having been caught in the
draft there and transferred to his
home county, and expects to report for
duty about May 18th.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
District Conference at Montrose.

number of our people attended
the meeting of district conference held
at the Methodist church in Montrose
Tuesday. Wednesday ana Thursday of
this week. Among the Delta delegates
we're Mesdames NJ. White, H j. Baird
A. B. Parry, Egnew and Conkl:n.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Hotchkiss Girls Visit.

Misses Lois and Gertrude Hotch-
kiss. two pretty daughters Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred S. Hotchkiss, came down
from Hotchkiss Tuesday morning and
enjoyed the band concert visiting un-
til Wednesday afternoon their uncle
and aunt. A. ]. Hotchkiss and wife,
and little Norman.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Mrs. Earl shaffer Goes.

Outbound passengers yesterday af-
ternoon were Mrs. Earl Shaffer and
daughter Lois, who have Junction
City. Kansas. as their destination.
They will stay month or longer with
the doctor who is stationed at For
Riley.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
will Be Home from kearny.

wire has been received by Mr..
and Mrs. F. w. Trechter from their
son Frank. saying that he has been
given furlough and expects to ar
trive home tomorrow. Frank has been
in the service since last June and is
now one of Uncle Sans sharp shoot
ers. His scores of friends VIII be de-
lighted to see him home again.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
A Big Success.

Big Success.
The Red Cross sale at Hotchkiss
last Saturday was big success from
every point. Over $1,000 was realized
from the sale W. A. Davis did the
auctioneering off of the goods that
were on the corner lot.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
M arried Here.

Married Here.
Miss Vern Reeves of Cedaredge and
Mr.. Herbert Hustled of near. Paonia,
were married by Reverend Geo.
Klein at the Methodist church recent
ly. The newly welded pair will make
their home near Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Shaffer Improving.

| Harry G. Shaffer. this week. moved
the building on Main street on the old
McGraw property to his own property
on the corner of Fifth and Grand and
will remodel the building and place
it upon a good foundation.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Will Have Operation.

An outgoing passenger Tuesday
morning for the city of Denver was
NJ. H. Cunningham, who will undergo
an operation at one of the hospitals
there. His many friends here will
hope for his speedy recovery.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Installing Machinery.

The Delta creamery has the cement
floors in and are ready to install the
machinery. All the equipment is now
here and ready to be put in place. The
new industry will soon be ready TO
manufacture their product
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Returns Home.

Returns Home.
D. L. Yowell left Tuesday for Rolla,
Missouri, small town near Edgar
Springs, after spending two months
with Mr.. and Mrs. 4. F Weber of Gar
net mesa.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
On Two Months Visit.

Leaving yesterday were Mrs. C. F.
Smith and daughter Voda. who will
spend two months with relatives in
Nebraska and Iowa.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Shues Leave.

Shues Leave.
Mrs. NJ. A. Shue and son, j. E., de
parted recently, going to the state
of Kansas. Mr.. and Mrs. Seicrest will
reside in the Shue residence.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Here From Gunnison.

Here From Gunnison.
Mrs. A. H. Chipperfield arrived on
Wednesday afternoon for a visit with
Mr.. Chipperfield. who is at the Nc
Clellan ranch at Eckert.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
From Visit Home.

From Visit Home.
John w. Davis, of Park-Davis Clio
thing company, and his sister, Miss
Lucille, came down yesterday morn
ing from visit with home folks at
Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
Paonian Editor Down.

While down to the band concert on
Tuesday. Arthur L. Craig. editor of
the Paonian. was caller at this of
flee.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-03
, Business Caller.

a business visitor here this week
was Mrs. A. Taves, of Denver. After
two days spent here the lady left
for Telluride.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1918-04-26
Nowy York zagrozony.

Haga, % kwietnia = >Niemiec-
kie gazety omawiaja mozliwosc a.
taku ia wybrzeza amcrykanskie
Nv formie rejdow podmorsko a.
wiatycznych maja juz, bye moze,
" robocie specyalne nury, kt6re
beda tax urzadzone, IL przewozic
beda aeroplany przez Ocean "a
pasy amunicyi, a podjechawszy
pod brzegi ! amerykanskie, beda
'mogly sluzye przewieMionym ae--
roplanom: "a bazy operacyjne.: ae
roplany takie moglyby .bombar-
dowac miasta N>owy 70 York, X, Bos--
ton, Filadefie, Baltimore, Wa
szyngtonsi j inne, podobno mialyby
moznosc siagania al do 400 mil
Wg1ab konty tynent t,1.