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The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
HAVE BIG TIME AT DEPOT
AT OPENING LAST SATURDAY

There was one gala time at the new
depot opening Saturday evening and
il there was anyone who stayed at
home we don't know who it was. 1t
looked as if the whole city and coun-
try-side were there and there was no
end of excitement from very early in
the evening until midnight hurried
the merrymakers home before the
Sabbath day should catch them out.
Percy Coombe was exceedingly busy
with his kangaroo court and many
were the culprits brought in on one
charge or another.
There were addresses by Mr.. Ken
ney. Of the Rio Grande, j. G. Miller of
Montrose, Rev. Klein, Cary B. Adams
and E. S. Corbin of Delta.
The various ladies' clubs of the city
dispensed pop corn and ice cream
cones and those who were so disposed
tripped the light fantactic. The entire
net proceeds for the Red Cross fun
amounted to S121.OO.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
SHERIFF DAVIS GOES EAST
AFTER DELINQUENT HUSBAND

Sheriff Davis left the last part of
the week for Omaha. in order to take
into custody one John Alexsa, Rus
sian against whom his wife has filed
Information charging non-support.
The trouble in which the couple is
involved started over domestic diff
ficulties about a year ago. when
Alexsa is said to have impressed his
authority upon his spouse with too
much emphasis. He was lodged in
the county bastile and given several
days to think over the error of his
ways. Then he had hearing in jus.
tice court and was ordered to leave.
1t appears. 1t is said that when he
was informed that he could not use
violence upon his wife he expostu-
lated that this was h-.of a coun.
try II man couldn't beat his wife
when she needed it."
He left and recently began suit for
divorce When Mrs. Alexsa received
the notice she started proceedings to
recover for non-support. Meantime
Bolscheviki is fighting extradition
proceedings and the outcome is still n
matter of conjecture
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
TO THE CLASS OF 1918. o. II. S.
tBy Milford E. shields.)

tBy Milford z. Shields)
Now your study hours are ended.
Now the day is won for you.
With physical and mental blended
The web of school is spun for YOU
That is. tits spun for most of you
So success be the host for YOU.
You are finished. yet beginning
In the renl school of life.
Where your hopes and thoughts of
winning
In that weary. lifelong strife
Have been based on education
As a true and firm foundation.
Struggles hard will sure beset you,
For success has its own price:
Never let the world forget you,
Give 1t to your toll and spice.
Keep your ideals up before you.
Then your chance will not detour YOU
When your paths are widely scattered
Ger the throbbing. busy world.
When your trusty armour's scattered
BY the shafts time has hurled
Keen within your hearts the light
On '"ur ''ps the song of right.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
r. 7. PEPPERS ANSWERS CALL
TO GREAT HEREAFTER

On Wednesday evening, May 18th
at the advanced age of 7S years. Z
months and 10 days, R T Peppers, of
Eckert. closed the book of life and
answered THY will be done"
Mr.. Peppers became i'll about q
month ago and it is thought that a.
that time he suffered slight cerebral
hemmorhage. He gradually became
weaker and about a week ago wae
brought to the home of his daughter
Mrs. Harry G. Snyder, in Delta, where
better medical attention could be
given On Sunday he was siezed with
paraleic stroke and rapidly failed
until the summons came.
He leaves a wife, his daughter, Mrs.
Harry G. Snyder, and his son. C. A
Peppers, who arrived yesterday from
Kansas City after his father had pass
ed away.
At the time of going to press funer-
al arrangements had not been deter
mined upon.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
COLD WAVE STRIKES
DELTA COUNTY FRUIT

Following several days of delightful
spring weather, in which fruit buds
made rapid advancement, the ther-
mometer on Friday night went down
at a pace which rivaled young mans
ardor after being let down in his first
love affair. People shivered on the
corners, hunted out their last winters
overcoats, cursed the day they cleaned
house and took out the heating stove
and vaguely wondered what the plumb
ing bill would be.
Various temperatures hugging the
zero mark are recorded, the lowest be-
ing from the upper country sections.
Cedaredge and Bone mesa went down
with 25 degree report, Paonia with
% degrees and Delta with 80.
AS usual the freakness of the fruit
asserted itself. attacking orchards in
streaks and leaving other places in
tact. The early cherries and apricots
were struck the hardest blow, while
later fruits are more or less damaged
Saturday night the temperature at
Delta went to 81 and smudge pots
were used with some success on sew
eral orchards, also on Sunday night.
Since then it has been warmer and
no further losses have cen reported.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
ROUND TABLE CLUB
CLOSES YEAR TUESDAY

On Tuesday evening the final meet
ing of the jolly Round Table club was
held at the home of DIR. and Mrs. ii. X
Porter on Garnet mesa and an inter
esting program rendered. 1t follows;
The Order of the Swan Can allegory
of college girls fraternities) DR.. \.
McClanahan.
A Nameless Thing. Rev. Klein.
The Bull in the China Shop, Mr.,
Corbin.
Solo, Miss Tucker.
Everyman, Mr.. Stone.
Bill and the Grizzly. MIR. Curtis.
The Flivver with apologies to Ed
gar Allen Poe) DIR. McClanahan
Solo. Miss Tucker.
This was ladies' night and thee
were number who availed themselves
Of the opportunity to hear the splendid
program. A nice banquet was an IN
teresting feature.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
MOTHERS DAY OBSERVED
WITH APPROPRIATE SERVICE

On Sunday morning a large gather
ing assembled at the Baptist church
to witness the pretty service in cele-
bration of Mothers day.
DR.. A. H. Stockham delivered an ad-
dress on the Mothers influence. which
which was listened to with marked
attention.
This was followed by appropriate
readings by iss Scott and Allene Baird.
Mr. Parry then gave an interesting
address on the Home and Mother. It
was replete with good thoughts and
contained much for permanent good
The numbers were interspersed with
special music by the choir.
H J. Baird had charge of the earn
alton service which is an annual feat
ure of this day. and with few well
chosen words presented carnations to
each mother. and to each father hav-
ing a son in his country's service.
Over three hundred of these beautiful
tokens were dispensed.
The following lines are appropriate
to Mothers day:
Oh, In our sterner manhood. when
no ray
OF earlier sunshine glimmers on our
way.
When girt with sins and SORROWS, and
the toll
o cares that tear the bosom that they
soil;
oh, if there be in retrospection chain
One link that knits us with young
dreams again.
One thought so sweet we scarcely dare
to muse.
On all the boarded raptures it reviews,
Which seems an instant in its back
ward range
The heart to soften. and its ties to
change;
And every spring untouched for years
to move,
It is the memory of mothers love
BULWE-;
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
STUDENTS NEITHER ABSENT
NOR TARDY DURING 1918

Despite the abundance of diseases
of various orts. there We're in the
Delta schools in the first six grades
including North Delta, fifteen who are
still on the honor roll of attendance
and punctuality. This is probably the
smallest number that have appeared
on this list in good many years.
They are to be congratulated and
their names follow:
Grade1. none.
Grade 2. Claire Beverstock- Maurice
Kyffin. Edith Stearns.
Grade 3. Iona Stanford, Marjorie
Dowd. Ellsworth Skinner. Frank Trav-
is, James Compton.
Grade 4, Glade Bruton.
Grade 3, Viola kyffin.
Grade 6. Florence Fairbanks, Paul
inc Bond. Gordon Fulghum. Lavene
Ellithorpe.
North Delta, Glen Davis.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
DEATH CLAIMS PIONEER
LADY FRIDAY MORNING

on Friday morning, following many
many months of suffering. the soul of
Mrs. Elnora Coffey took its flight to
that bourne whence no traveller returns
and the tired heart was at rest
Mrs. Coffey had been bedfast for
neariy year and had borne her suf.
tering with magnificent fortituda
There is left but two children her
iaushters. Mrs. Daisy Snider and Mrs
Mona Brownell and their children. of
her immediate family. while several
sisters are in the East.
Funeral services were conducted
irom the Hopson mortuary on Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. the Rev. Alfred
3. Parry of the First Baptist church
speaking words of comfort to the be.
reaNed family. and interment followed
In Garnet mesa cemetery.
Mary Elenora Brown was horn In
Eimira, Herkimer county. New York
February Il, 1S41, and was married at
Cleveland, Ohio, to Robert James Cof.
fey' In the year 1865. Their early
married life was spent at Shippens.
ours, pennsylvania, and here her four
chiidren were born. two of whom stin
survive. The family came to Delta
county In 1890 where they have con.
tinued their home. Her husband pre.
'sded her to the Great Beyond on
March ii. 1910. While her loss is
deeply regretted her family had the
Joy OF mothers companionship until
she reached the age OF ~ years, and
they can he comforted by the thought
that In this state she is released from
20 much of sorrow and so much pain
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
CALL FOR OUR BOYS;
MAKES TWO THIS MONTH

Another call for our boys has come
and must be answered with the best
we have. The special call is for 2S to
report May Goth and is as follows.
They will entrain for Fort Logan:
Charles Arthur Hurst, Hotchkiss,
Robert Irwin Fisher, Delta, Leland ].
Gibson. Delta. John Mccain, Delta,
John Warren, Delta, Roy James Beebe.
Eckert, Everett Richmond, Hotch-
kiss, Glenn George Ellington, Hotch-
kiss, Frank Roger Willis. Paonia, VIII
lie Baer. Delta Francis Darrell. Pow
liam Mckinley Wenger, Eckert Will
liam Ray Shipley, Delta, Delbert
Flores, Delta, James Herbert Under
wood. Paonia, Lawrence Cooper Shef-
field. Delta, Charlie E. Bennett, Read,
Ulysis Grant Miller, Crawford Henry
Kraai. Crawford, Dumus Alvin Hall,
Eckert, Richard Erickson Kistler, Del
ia. Robert E. Kirby Delta, George Hi
ram Duke, Jr, Hotchkiss. Charles
Edward Fobare. Hotchkiss, Walter
Rawline Graham. Paonia.
Under call No. 391. for men to re-
port during the five-day period begin
ing May 25th. are found the following
splendid young Americans:
William Allen Richards Delta: !:
John Bruton. Delta; Sidney Ellington,
Hotchkiss: James Albert Neel, Pao-
mia: Harold Douglas Snider. Delta ::
Douglas Allen. Delta: Alfred Willis.
Delta Joseph Ray Webb. Hotchkiss; :;
Virgil Irwin. Eckert: Charles F. Stat
ten. Hotchkiss; George VanEngen-
Crawford; Alexander Clifford Dix. Ce-
daredge: Cecil John Stowell. Cedar
edge; David Otis Filener. Crawford !;
Charles Albert Reigles. Crawford .
Paul Frueman Williams. Delta; Sam
uel Sanford Tilley, Read: Walter w
Wattenburger. Read; Thomas Frank
lin McAllister Delta; A. Bee Converse
Paonia; Charles c. Frady. Delta:
Floyd Wallace Davis. Delta; Hallicy
r. Harris. Hotchkiss: John F. REILLY,
Hotchkiss. Joseph William Eavenson.
Cedaredge: Vernon Fuller Coal
Creek: Wallace Gordon Goodwin.
Crawford: Alton G. Allen, Lazear;
Harold Everett Rowbotham. Cedar
edge; James Corbin Denny. Hotch-
kiss; Anton Lackner, Bowie: Edward
Olson Sandifer, Bowie
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
In Honor Of Enlisted Boys

An enjoyable social function was
given last evening by Mrs. r. NJ. Log
an and Mrs Leahy at the Logan home
on Main street to Pearl Walker and
Roy Walker, who are leaving today
for Indianapolis. having offered their
services to Uncle Sam as bricklayers.
The boys are among our popular young
men of the county having resided here
for numer of years. Their parents
reside in the Escalante section. There
were nine present at the appointed
6 o'clock chicken dinner and reports
credit the function as a most pleasant
one.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
MELTING POT sUsBLiNG
TODAY AND TOMORROW

The Melting Pot" designed by the
club to receive articles which can be
coined into money or the soldiers.
was introduced at the depot opening
Saturday night. and many articles
were received. but II has cen decided
TO hold II for further contributions un.
III the end of the week
The huge pot has been placed in the
postoffice. through the courtesy of Mr.
Geer. and this afternoon and all day
tomorrow will be open. All articles
placed in the pot will be carefully
guarded so that they viii not go as
tray.
Many people think at first that ~
have nothing to give. but a few minut
es OF thought will usually find sorre
tking. Old chains. broken spoons.
knives and forks. odd cuff links. corn
ers from picture frames or mirrors.
plates from purses or toilet sets, dis
abled teascts. all these and more. will
make good cash for the relief OF the
soldier boys.
Another thing OF value which is
ed is old brass and copper.
When the contributions have all bee'
received they VIII be srrt to the Den
yer mint and coined. n you don't fin"
II convenient to go to the postoffice
today or tomorrow. the hoy scouts or
any member of the Delta Woman's club
will take care OF your mite. DO your
best.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
REV. PARRY DELIVERS
ADDRESS TO 1918 CLASS

On Sunday evening at the Methodist
church the annual baccalaureate ad
dress was delivered by the Rev. AL
fred b. Parry. all the class members
being assembled. as we'll as large
crowd of parents and patrons. The
commodious church and annex were
well filled. and all who listened to
the address we're well pleased with
the thoughts expressed.
The subject chosen by the speaker
was self. MA stery" and he spoke In
n forceful manner of the great need
Of the hour for one to first be master
OF himself.
The choir furnished special music
for the occasion.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17

Stacker?
Are you an American or are
you Q slackerf

Are you an American or are
you . slaekerf
There 10 no longer any halt
way ground In the United
states The casualty iists are
growing too fast. Either yeu
will support the country In
every detail or you will BE- a
least q passive aid to Germany.
America must save the whsat
10 feed the armies and the na-
tions who are fighting Germany
and the evil Il rsprssents. rhess
~ar-torn lands have littis whsst
Of their own. Without Il they
Will fall.
In order to meet the demand
the people Of the United states
must cut In half their eensump-
tion Of wheat flour durinn the
next few months until the new
harvest comes In.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
JESSE HELMIck EXPECTS TO GO
TO OFFICERS CAMP THIS MONTH
Hachita, N. NJ. April 2s, 1918

Hachita, N NJ, April 2s. 1918.
Dear Parents and All: After so
long a delay l will try to answer your
letter which i received. This leaves
me feeling fine-only hope you are
all well We are having very nice
reather here at present, but have had
some sand storms. OF course, that
doesn't amount to much. for we have
been in camp here so long that we are
used to them. expect 1t would take
a very sharp bullet to kill one of us.
| don't believe there are any soldiers
in the U. s. army that could stand any
more hardships than the soldiers that
have matured on the Mexican bor-
der. That includes me. too. | am so
tough that you couldn't kill me.
Well we finally got through with
our rifle practice and all could make
was "marksman"-202 points out OF a
possible 300. / draw 81 a month extra
for that
I am 1st Sergeant now in our troop
and 1t sure keeps me jumping to keep
up with my work lost my clerk
and that throws all Of the paper work
on to me. I have been sitting up until
after II o'clock every night for a
week. have just about caught on
to the paper work enough now SO as
to do II all In the day time.
am expecting to go to an officers
training camp about the middle of
May. That will be about four
month course. and II | make good !
win receive commission, which !
think ! viii sure have some excel
lent recommendations. My troop
commander gave me 95 per cent pro
ficiency. As a soldier you ought 10
have seen me throw out my chest
when ! saw that.
We are all living in hopes Of seeing
France before the war is over.
cant complain as to things now.
but it sure is getting tiresome on this
border
! received postal from Harry the
other day. He seems to be satisfied
In Camp kearny. Give my regards
TO all and tell Chet hello for me.
Hoping to hear from you when you
can find time to write.
am your son and brother,
JESSE HELMICK.
list Scrgt- TIP. II" 18th Cav.
Hachita- New Mexico.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
DELTA BOYS COME OUT ON TOP
AT GLENWOOD TRACK MEET

The following is the report on the
track meet at Glenwood Springs last
week and speaks well for our boys.
Leonard Baird, coach, accompanied
the boys and here is the result:
| Discus: Rifle 1st, 96 feet; Glen
wood I'd; Delta 3rd, 79feet 6 inches.
Hundred yard dash: Delta 1st and
I'd; Glenwood Sd. Time. 10 seconds
flat by Ted Wilcox of Delta. Ray
mond Koehler, Delta. End.
Mile race: Rifle 1st; Delta I'd and
3d. Time 10 seconds. Bruce Kes-
ling and Robert Armand Sd.
High hurdles: Roy Davis of Delta
1st with IS 1-1O seconds; Glenwood
second with IS 4-5 seconds; Ted WI
cox of Delta Sd, 10 AS seconds.
Pole vault: Rifle 1st, s it. in;
Davis of Delta, I'd s feet in. Hen
derson of Delta third, it. in.
Half mile race: Rifle 1st, min.
% 1-5 seconds; Armand of Delta, I'd;
Glenwood Sd.
High Jump: Glenwood 1st, 5 feet
in.; Glenwood second, ft. 3 in.
Irvine Hunter. Delta. Sd, 5 #. 2 in.
22O yard Hurdle: Davis of Delta
lst with 81 "a seconds; Buel Craw
ford, Sd: Raymond Koehler, I'd.
Shot put: Rifle 1st; 35 # Z "a in.
| 440 dash: Wilcox of Delta 1st:
Davis of Delta. I'd; Rifle Sd time 1
min. 3-5 seconds.
Broad jump Glenwood 1st, is 215
/ L
in. Hunter of Delta, Sd, IS #. y in.
22O dash: Hunter of Delta 1st with
251s seconds; Koehler of Delta, Sd. 26
seconds.
Javlin. BuelCrawford of Delta, 1st
112 IT; Glenwood I'd points.
Relay; This race was forfeited to
Delta because of former records made
in Western Slope meet by the Delta
team.
Ted Wilcox broke the 100 yard rec
ord of the Glenwood district. Miller
of Rifle broke the mile record of this
district.
The boys report fine reception by
the people of Glenwood in spite of the
cold day which the boys endured and
the high altitude in which the meet
was held.
We hope to have other meetinss
with the teams of this district be-
cause Of the fine time which they
showed the Delta boys while they
were visiting the neighboring towns.
The boys attending from Delta were
Ted Wilcov
Robert Armand.
Chester Castle.
Irvine Hunter.
Wallace Nelson.
Bruce Kesling.
Raymond Koehler
Walter Henderson.
Roy Davis.
Max Gets.
Alfred Kyffin.
Buel Crawford
Leonard Baird was the coach of the
Delta boys
The boys were enabled to grI
through the courtesy of S. J. Kyffin.
DR.. I. II. Hunter. and Buel Crawford
of Austin, who lent the boys their cars
for use in the trip.
The Delta boys left here Friday
morning in great spirits on their trip
to the neighboring town of Glenwood
The total points for the towns par.
ticipating were
Delta 73; Rifle SO; Glenwood is.
Miller of Rifle. Wilcox of Delta. and
Davis of Delta, tied for individual hon.
ors with l6 points each. AS a prize
OF the meet Delta High School re-
ceived Baby Bond from Glenwood
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR HAS
PARTY FOR DEPARTING MEMBERS

on FRIDAY evening at Masonic hall
pretty party was given In honor OF
MT and Mrs. Joe Van Houten. Mr..
md Mrs r. H. Homberger. Mr.. and
Mrs p J. Handershot and Mr.. and Mr..
" 8 Bushre,i. who will leave soon
for other fields.
Cords we're enjoyed by many. while
r.t,ved games OF pool. light refresh
ments crowning the evening.
Each lady received a souvenir spoon
With the name and number OF the Del
tn chnpter engraved thereon.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
DELTA WILL SHIP FLOUR
TO SOLDIERS IN FRANCE

The Delta Flour Mill has a govern
ment contract for the grinding of a
large order of flour for the soldier
boys in France.
The shipment is being put in 140
pound bags, a slight departure from
the regular custom at the mill Delta
county wheat, ground by Delta mill
for our boys over there is quite a dis
tinction not only to the mill but to
our good farmers of this county.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
Wster Meeting.

Wster Meeting.
There will be n meeting in Delta
ut the court house next Wednesday.
May 22. for the purpose OF talking
the matter of conservation OF water.
From the way things look now there
is going TO be shortage of wate-
and II is thought by bringing the user
and the distributor together consider
able can he gained. Prof. f. d. House.
John +. Field and State Engineer Nc
Cune will be here to address the pub.
lie upon this matter.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
Red Cross Rally.

Red Gross Rally.
During War Fund Drive week the
Mountain Division is sending speak
eis to the various chapters. Delta
county has been especially favored
by being assigned Rev Philip Easley.
He will be accompanied by an army
officer Just back from the trenches
who will give a graphic account OF
trench life and war as II really IL.
Films taken at the trenches will be
shown by competent operator
Come. Tuesday night at eight
O'Clock. at the Opera House. Admis-
sion free.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
ro open New Re.taurant.

Ed. Goddard is fitting up the Nc
Murray building adjoining the Delta
Bakery. making extensive improve
men,s and arrangements to open up a
firstclass restaurant. He expects to
have everything in readiness to star
sometime the coming week. The new
hosiery will be known as the Bon Ton
Grill.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
To Michigan On Visit.

Departing passengers yesterday
morning We're Mrs. II. l.. Holt and
little son Herbert L.. Jr., on their way
to Flint. Michigan. where they ex
pect to visit couple of months with
Mrs. Holt's mother and other rela
tives.
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17

Seeing the Sights at Norwood.
Willis A. Davis, the hustl;ns auc.
tioneer, left Tuesday morning with
his wife and baby for Norwood. whe re
they will spend week or so on COM
bined business and pleasure
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17
Bishop to Be Here.

Bishop to Be Here.
The Right Reverend J. H. Then.
Bishop of the Catholic church. will be
at st. Michaefs Delta. next Wednes-
day, May %. for confirmation services
which will be held in the evening at
7:30
The Delta independent., 1918-05-17

On Sunday morning large gather
ing assembled at the Baptist church
to witness the pretty service in cele-
bration of Mothers day
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-02-28

The twins fell upon her ecStatically.
"Oh, Connie you mustn't. We can't
allow 1t. Oh, Of course if you insist
dearest, only" And then they rushed
TO find hats and gloves for their gem
erouS sister and devoted aunt.
The second story came back in due
time, but with the boost still strong In
her memory, and with the fifteen dol
lars in the bank, Connie bore It brave
ly md started it travelling once more,
Most Of the stories never did find n
permanent lodging place, and Connie
carried an old box to the attic for q
repository for her mental fruits that
couldn't make friends away from home
But she never dcsparcd again.
And the twins, after their own man
ncr, calmly took to themselves full
credit for the career which they be-
lieved lay not far before her.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-02-28

"Shc did say It," cried the twins
"Tm sleepy Just Ike that"
"Wcl, it would make you sick" de-
clared Connie, wriakling up her nose
tO express her disgust "Are boys al
ways like that father?"
'Don't ask me-" he hedgcd promptly.
"How should / know
"Oh, Connie how can you! There's
fathcr-nOw, he never cared to kiss
the girls even in his bad and balmy
days, did YOU, daddy? Oh, no, father
was all for the strictly orthodox even
in his youth"
Mr.. Starr returned precipltately TO
his mail, and the twins calmly resumed
thc discussion where ii had been inter-
ruptCd.
A little later quick exclamation
from their father made them turn to
him inQulrlnEly.
"It's shame" he said, and again :
"What a shamcw
"Why, It's a letter from Andrew
HcdgeS--an old college chum of mine.