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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-26
THE ADAlR COUNTY NEWS 81. So
Go to Church Times.

The pastors of Columbia and TicIz,
ity extend cordial welcome to al
Presbyterian church, Rev. B. =
Watson Pastor.
Sunday School 9:45 a. TO-.
Congregational Woaship II a. IL
Evening Service at Z p. m. Cd ever,
second and fourth Sundays.
Prayer service Wednesday s7s15ZE
at $50. Sunday-school topic 3isc2ss-
ed.
Preaching at Union 1st and 2rs
SabbathS.
METHODIST CHURCE,
L F. Piercey, Pastor.
Preaching 1st and 3rd SUNDAY II,
each month.
Sunday School at $50 a. NJ.
Epworth Leage els p. NJ.
Prayer meeting Wednesday s7snix9
at $50,
Everybody cordially invited 20 1szy2'
services.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Preaching on each Grst an3 thjJL
Sunday.
Morning service II o c5prE-
Evening.serVice U5&joGE=
Sunday School 3D.
B. Y.P.U. evening Bzzt
Prayer meeting, Wednssda2 szs1-
ing 5:Sf
Business meeting Wednesday sygD-
ing before the 3rd Sunday in sac
month";
Missionary Society, the last T1HyE-
day in each month, 800 Y95sA4
f. Fl. Durham, Supt. S, S.
o. P. Bush, Pastor
CHRISTIAN CHURCE
Bible School every Sunday aS 3s3SaS
m.
Judge Hancock, Superintea1zaa-
Preaching service az II a. u. zBz p
500 .. No. on Second and Foa-sA SZzs
days.
Prayer meeting each WsGaeszzss
eveniDgiat 500.
Official meeting Friday AigAS be--
fore the fourth Sunday in each ra2Dih&
Woman's Missionary Society, akS
first Sunday in each month a. zzS7A
m.
Mission Band the first S10aaS r.
each month at 2p. N.
Ladies' Aid Society thursday sxfsEsg
second Sunday at 800 p. m.
2. T. Williams, Pastor.
g. r. Reed, Sect.
Ray Conover, Tres.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-26

The gas-cloud,' the bayonet thrust.
and the bullet wound have caused
many a repetition in the war of the
familiar story of the Light that Fail
ed" But, among the thousands of
combatants whose blindness will ever
through their lives prove a poignant
sacrifice is one who almost miraculous
ly has recovered his sight. And, as an
inspiring sequel to the story of his
physical rehabilitation, the victim has
announced his intention of going back
to the trenches.
It was in the fierce fighting before
GallipOli in 1915 that Thomas Skey-
hill, a signaler in the Anzac forces.
was instantly blinded by the blast of
an exploding shell. Months of service
had given Skeyhill a deep insight into
the motives that had induced his COM
rades to sacrifice gladly their lives. In
capacitated for further fighting, he
sought to preach the gospel of the al
lied effort from the lecture platform
and through the press. Although bare
ly over his majOrity-he had enlisted
at the age of nineteen-he soon be-
came known as a powerfully effective
lecturer.
In America to Aid the Red Cross.
Recently he left Australia, where
his name had become a household
word, to come to America for a series
of lectures in the interests of the Red
Cross. His first addresses at San Fran
cisco were heard by more than 10000
people. He met with similar successes
in Reno, Salt Lake City, Denver and
finally in the national capital.
Although suffering from his physical
disabilities, Skeyhill announced his in
tention of inaugurating an individual
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-26
Some Postscripts.

!, A factory for the manufacture {
, of alcohol from sweet potatoes ,
is planned for the Azores.
For marking tools or other
, metal objects an electric etching (
, machine has been invented.
To support a table for inval-
ids a bracket that may be at
tached to any bedstead has been {
!, invented.
Using ordinary coal tar as a
basis, a factory In Europe is
turning out about 200 tons of ar {
, tificial rubber daily.
In proportion to population
Serbia leads the nations for CEN
J. tenarians. Ireland ranking next {
, and then Spain. 4
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-26
Thomas Skeyhill.

drive with the object of raising a mil
lion dollars for the Red Cross. He
had been afflicted with violent head
aches for more than a month. In San
Francisco he had been obliged to go to
a hospital, in Reno he had bled nearly
to death with hemOrrhages, and in
Washington he suffered greatly from
pains in his neck.
When His Sight Returned.
A Washington specialist found that
the vertebrate at the base of Skeyhill's
neck had been dislocated in three
places, presumably by the shock that
had blinded him. A simple operation
was undertaken, and as the vertebrae
were snapped back into position the
sight returned to the soldiers eyes.
AS the realization came to Skeyhill
that the darkness that had hung over
him for more than two years had been
dispelled, he became seized with an
ecstatic joy that nearly unhinged his
mind. His mind became a blank con
corning the years that had elapsed
since his injury, and he imagined him
self back in the bayonet charge in
which he had been wounded. His con.
dition became so acute that he was re
moved to hospital, but after nights
sleep he regained his mental poise.
The sOldier-poet will try to rejoin his
Anzac comrades in the trenches over
seas.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-26
eoeeeoeceoooet

The Turks may hold Cd till the
end as they promised the Kaiser,
but they will find it is like hold
ing on to the end of a whip
cracker.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-26

Germany has placed a ban on
barley for beer during the war.
That closes the breweries. Some
times the enemy shows real
sense.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-26
ANzAC HERO'S
SIGHT RESTORED
Australian Soldier, blinded for
Life" Can See Again.
STORY READS like FICTION

Two Years of Darkness Ended Abrupt
1y When Washington Specialist Dis
covers That DisIocated Vertebrate
Caused Trouble-Now Anxious to
Rejoin His Anzac Comrades in the
Trenches.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-26
BAN ON FOREIGN SIGNS.

Ohio Town Rules All Must Be In
English Language.
A ban on foreign signs has been
placed by the city council of Martens
Ferry, o. At meeting of that body
members declared there were several
places about the city where signs ap-
peared In foreign languages and an
ordinance was passed making 1t I'M
lawful to put up signs In any other
than the American language.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-06-26
CHAIRMAN VANDERBILT SENDS
THIS MESSAGE TO COUNTY
CHAIRMEN OF KENTUCKY
Washington, D. C., June ID, 1918

Washington, D. c., June Ia, 1918
James B. Brown,
State Director of Kentucky,
Louisville, Ky.
Reports from all sections of the United
States indicate big success for the War Savings
Campaign for Pledges. l am depending on your
State not to fall behind the others. Close adher-
ence to the National plan with particular en-
phasis on large pledges, and other essential fea-
lures, backed by thorough, comprehensive Or
ganization and increasing effort will insure
success.
Insist on every community pledging it's
quota We are doing everything possible at
Washington to back you up.
Frank A. Vanderlip,
Chairman
National War Savings COMMITTEES
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
FORMER PASTOR OF LOCAL
BAPTIST CHURCH DIES

Word was received here the first of
the week that DIR. William j. Craw-
ford had passed away at Ogden, Utah,
on Friday. November s, following an
attack of influenza which developed
into pneumonia.
DIR. Crawford with his good wife and
three children lived in Delta where
for several years he was the beloved
pastor of the First Baptist church,
leaving here about three years ago for
a charge in Fort Collins. Subsequent
ly he accepted field at Ogden, at
which place he was pastor of the First
Baptist church. where he remained un-
til his untimely end.
He leaves to mourn his demise his
wife AM three children. and hundreds
of sorrowing friends.
The body was taken back to Okla
homa, their former home. for burial.
He was Al years of age.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
NO DANGER IN SENDING YOUR
WORK TO DELTA LAUNDRY

II has been brought TO our atten-
tion. that a number of our patrons are
disposed to treat the laundry as a
menace to the general health during
this epidemic of Spanish influenza.
Our health authorities are supposed
to trace the source of epidemic dis
ease. and il Is gratifying to know that
efforts in this direction are usually
successful. In so far as ! know of
personal knowledge, and in so far as
my reading goes. do not know Of a
single instance where the source of
disease has been found in an Ameri-
can laundry. am aware that this
is purely negative argument, but
to my mind II is a very strong one,
certainly the innocence of the laundry
must be admitted until proof Of guilt
is forthcoming. We have. however.
other than negative arguments.
The laundry process Is essentially
germicidal II we ask the sanitary ex-
eide known. he will at once reply.
"steam''-in other words heat No
known disease germ will long survive
temperature of 212 degrees Ad.
mitting that diseased clothing does
sometimes escape the vigilance of our
health boards and finds its way to the
laundry-and this not so common an
occurrence as some suppose-it is
speedily subjected to the laundry
germicidal process and the germs are
destroyed.
We wash with the same water our
patrons drink. AS its purity we refer
yuor to our city officials. Our drying
and ironing have the same germicidal
effect sour washing process.
DELTA STEAM LAUNDRY.
BY A j. SMITH. Manager
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15

Harry Stanton and wife have re
turned form Glenwood Springs They
will here indefinitly.
Mrs. Wanuamaker died at the home
of he daughter Mrs. w. f. Steele on
Tuesday evening at ; p. m. She was
81 years of age. Her demise will be
greatly felt in this entire community
A. X, Moore and A. l.. Reynolds are
shipping 6 cars of hogs this week
The former taking one car of fatters
to Denver and 3 cars of feeders to
Nebraska. Reynolds is taking 2 cars of
fatters to Denver. They will leave
Friday.
Fred Miller who has been very i'll
with pneumonia is improving rapidly
Charley Alexander has shipped his
household goods to Rifle where he
has bought a place. Eckert will soon
miss one of the old timers from their
midst.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
HE RECEIVES CARD FROM
BROTHER WHO is PRISONER

August Mistfelt this week received
n post card from his brother Fred
who for over n year has been pris'
oner of the French and is at present
I'm Scotland. There was no message.
but II bore the brothers photograph,
toPether with two companions and
they looked well fed and cared for.
Fred Mistfelt who was soldier In
me German army, was taken a pris-
oner Sept. ~. 1917. and on Sept. Is.
1917 days later. his brother August
enlisted with the United States troops.
August spent five months in trimming.
hut was discharged on account OF his
health They have a sister who is EN-
ployed In the post office at Berlin.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
SMITH JEWELRY COMPANY
BRANCHING OUT SOME

Roy l.. Smith has been at Durango
the past two weeks looking after the
business acquired by him and his
brother Clyde o. Smith. now located
at Hotchkiss.
They have purchased the Hahn Jew
elry business at Durango and will
continue the business under the firm
name of Roy l. Smith & Brother Jew
elry company. As soon as the Hotch-
kiss brother can get things in shape
he viii move 10 Durango and take
charge Of that store. Roy remaining
here and their mother. Mrs. Emma
Smith conducting the business at
Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
C. C. BLACKBURN DIES AFTER
VAIN EFFORT TO SAVE LIFE

Again the Death Angel has entered
a home in our midst and removed its
head and protector in the person of
C. C. Blackburn, who with his wife
lived on a prosperous ranch on Gar
net mesa. Death came on Wednes-
day November 13.
Mr.. Blackburn had been i'll for the
past six weeks, and was suffering
from cancer of the liver. AS a last
resort an operation was performed,
which. however, failed to save his
life. and the end came as stated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blackburn and their
two sons lived here for a number of
years and are loved and respected
by all. Both boys are now with the
colors, Melton being in France, and
the older boy at training camp in
the United States 1t is a SD blow
to the dear little wife to have to thus
bear her burden alone.
The deceased was kind and low
ing husband and father, a good neigh
Dor and a splendid citizen, whose loss
will be most keenly felt. He was a
member of the local l. o. o. F. lodge
Funeral arrangements had not
been made at time of going to press
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
SERIOUS FOR DELTA
QUOTA NOT YET RAISED

Delta county is this week raising
its quota 1875 of the s17O,O00,000
United War Work Fund. Delta's ap-
Delta includes all of the territory con-
tiguous to Delta city = california
Mesa, Ash Mesa, Garnet Mesa, Peach
Valley, Upper Gunnison, Lower Gun
nison. Roubideau, North Delta and vi
cinity
Eighteen teams have been at work
and the territory was practically Gov
cred Thursday morning resulting in
the raising of s3,7Oo. leaving deficit
of $500
Paonia raised its apportionment of
$4,000 with an additional $500 in a
few hours. The other points in the
county will do as we'll. VIII Delta
fail? No. it will not fail for the com
mittee will get the money if it must
cover the ground two. three or even
four times. There have been a few
instances of notorious ''slackerism" in
the Delta territory. A few persons
abundantly able to give have refused.
Their names would not look good in
print 10 the heu Diooueu americans Vi
this community. Most people have
given something and have done so
cheerfuIly. Many have been generous
to the point of sacrifice. Too many,
however. have given sum which
should have been doubled. tripled and
even quadrlpled. Men with large
families working for wages have given
SO and SIS. What have you given2
Wake up Increase your subscription
Do II uowi
JOHN W. DAVIS. County Chm
FLOYD J. HARDING. Treasurer
GEO. F. KLEIN. Speakers Blu
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
IF | WERE MAYOR
. >~>>>>+%% %>>>>
Second Installment

Dealing with Influenza and other
things
l told you in last weeks article
what l would do if Influenza hit my
thriving little city. OF course
ton. Why you would ask.
My duties being so variable and
my aspirations so high. and besides
the nerve of any pestilence to dare
to enter my thriving little city un-
announced. Day after day the daily
papers chronicled the approach of the
dreaded Flu. If l were Mayor would
l go to meet it? No. / would sit
idly by and when Sister Jones told
Mrs. Murphy that Mrs. McFadden had
the Flu, what would | do? I would
call one of my able assistants and
despatch him at once to quarantine
Mrs. McFadden Why worry. Mrs.
McF'adden's liberties are of no con-
sideration to me. Oh, what roar
from Mrs. McFadden- Let her roar.
have her nailed to the mast My
god what a cruel awakening when |
found out that she was suffering with
an ingrowing toe nail. Next I go and
quarantine Mr.. Flour Breads house.
Poor devil he had lumbago. Oh. well
had he been a good citizen he would
have had the Flu. but he didn't Mr.
Flour Bread resorted to the telephone
and did me and my able assistant
take down that sign? I will bet we
did
If I were Mayor and the Flu got
I heaX~ =
into a star chamber session. I would
then do, as one citizen remhrked,
just as Nero did when Rome was
burning fiddle.
After l had fully realized the dan
ger from the epidemic then | would
call on my friends the reputable phy
sicians whom I had treated so nicely.
the ones whom I had appointed to my
board of health. What should I care
they have always been tried and never
found wanting. Would they dare
turn me down? No. Common de
cency forbids. l would then debate
at great length what would do land
of course take plenty of time) and
still the epidemic RACES on. and still
would fiddle. and watch to see what
precautions Maher and Whitewater
were going to take. Clothed in the
robes of my exalted position 1 would
dream on. And at last l would awake
to the fact that the Flu had MY thriv-
ing little city by the neck
Then I would sing out in clarion
tones, awake men the time for ac-
tion has come debated by censor)
Would l get out all the sprinSling
carts and hold the deadly dust? No
would wait for some one to tell me
to do it. and then would give them
the once over every other day And
wait for the heavens to voice their
protest by belching forth some water
on a poor suffering public Then
would declare my thriving little city
in state of siege mot quarantinel
while l raved madly on.
Next week am going to tell you
what would do to the d. & r. G.
if I We're Mayor. along with a few
other things that is going to pinch
somebody's toes. Watch for it.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
MRS. CAROLYN SEAToN DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

AS the tenacious woodbine. clinging
firmly to a sturdy oak, is often torn
asunder so the human life which
seems so secure in its strength, is cut
down to die
Seldom in the history of our city
has an event cast such a shadow of
gloom as the announcement that Mrs
Carolyn Seaton had yielded up her
life after a weeks valiant fight The
end came on Wednesday at 1920 and
the word was whispered about the
streets: Carrie Seaton is dead"
Strong men and women turned away
and wept for her that was no more
Mrs. Seaton had been an able ass
istant in the office of the county
clerk for four years and had carried
burdens heavier than she was able
to bear. When the democratic party
almost unanimously named her for
county clerk she accepted the tribute
to her ability and carried on a camp
aign which was altogether success
full. She was elected on November
5th. and the next day took to her bed
from which she never arose. and one
week after the returns were announc.
ed her soul had taken its flight to God
who gave it.
Valiantly the little woman struggled
to save her life, feeling the need of
motherly protection to her adopted
son. Lee. but when the last hours
drew near and she realized she could
not live, she resolutely made plans for
the disposition of her affairs She
died as she had lived with her ewes on
the cross.
Hers was a cheerful sunny disposi-
tiOn. even when a few years ago be
reft of her life companion. Thad Sea
ton, resigninE herself to her fate with
a'patience almost divine. Wherever
she went she brought cheer and com
fort and hundreds she mas charmed
with her melodious voice, for she was
a singer OF much ability.
Carolyn Lee Moore was born at Fort
Collins, Colorado, June 9. 1875 On
Christmas day 1899 she was united in
marriage to T. X. Seaton, going from
there to Westcliffe. Colorado. thence
to Idaho Springs. anu coming to Delta
in 1904, where she remained until her
death. She passed from life November
13. 1918, at the age of 43 years. s
months and 4 DAYS - A''-s-.
About four years ago her husband
preceded her to the Great Beyond and
alone she has supported herslI and
her little boy. There We're no chill.
dren born to the union. but few
years ago her mother love asserted
itself anu adopted a baby boy who has
grown to the age of IL years, and who
was her constant companion
Mrs. Seaton was a member of the
local Rebekah lodge, the Order of
Eastern Star, an Grand Organist of
the Colorado Grand Lodge The fun
eral will probably be conducted at
Hotchkiss tomorrow. where the re-
mains will be ten~erly laid to rest.
There is left hsr father. two broth
ers and a half sister and her adopt
ed son, Lee. Her mother died when
Mrs. Seaton was nine years of age
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
Viii Locate In Delta.

Judge G. w. Partridge, of Chero.
kee. Oklahoma, now OF Alhambra. Cal
ifornia. has written to l.. l., Mcdowell
OF Cory. to find him suitable house
In Delta. as he has decided to locate
here permanently. Judge Partridge
stopped off here on his way to Califor.
MIA few weeks ago. and while here
limited that he might decide to reside
In Delta. We will welcome the new.
conner and his family to our midst.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
pROCLA AVIATION.

In accordance with the request of
the Assistant Director General of the
United States. and also by request of
Rhoady Kenehan, the Federal State
Director of Colorado. all employers
of labor are directed to procure their
labor through the United States EN-
ployment Service.
The Registration Agent in Delta
is Mr.. ]. C. Roberts who is prepared
to answer this labor question.
w. D. HINES,
Mayor.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
Son of Local Lady Dies.

Mrs. f. f. Trenner. proprietor of
the Shore restaurant receive word
this week that her son Charles had
died at Rockford, Illinois. on Novem.
Der u. being a victim of pneumonia.
The young man was born at Arcola.
Illinois, April 2S. 1891. and was but
% years. months and IA days Of age
at the time Of his death He visited
his mother here last summer The
sympathy Of the community is extend
ed to the unhappy mother who is
thus bereft of her only son.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
We Won't.

Reminiscent of the early events i'm
connection with the great world war
just ended we quote the following:
81 shall stand no nonsense from Am
erica after the war" declared Kaiser
Wilhelm to American Ambassador
James w. Gerard. before the latter
left Germany for America. Now Am
erica's nonsense" has been jammed
down wilhelms throat with bayonet.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
Letter from Mrs. wynes.

In a letter received this week from
Mrs. ]. W. Wynes. now at San Diego.
we learn that J. W. has not yet re-
covered from the accident to his fin
gers when they were crushed by a
heavy piece of fee early in the sum-
mer She also says that butter is
72c. eggs s5c. milk &C a pint, and
cream soc a pint
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
Transferred to Delta office.

August Mistfelt, who has been sta.
toned at Gunnison for some time past
has been transferred To Delta and is
glad to have been changed. as he again
among his old friends. August is chief
clerk I'm the roadmaster's office here.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
They Have Finished.

The Misses Edith and Ruth Farmer
popular Delta girls. and daughters of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Z. Farmer. have Just
completed their telegraph course in
Denver and been assigned to splendid
position where they will begin work
at once. They are bright girls who
were members of the 1918 graduating
class of Delta high school
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
Hotehkiss People Here.

E. S Bobbitt and wife. Mrs Fred
Sanderson and Mr.. and Mrs. John f.
Ramer We're down from Hotchkiss on
Wednesday. being called by the grave
illness of Mrs. arolyn Seaton. They
arrived but a few minutes before she
passed away. Mrs. anderson and Mr..
Ramer are relatives of the deceased
lady.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
Harwood Buys Home.

A. N. Harwood has bought nice
little home on Garnet mesa, the second
house east of the cemetery. Mrs. Har-
wood is now at Ouray where she will
spend few weeks visiting at the her
brothers home. G. Il. Farrar. and until
they may gain possession OF their new
home.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
Drives Over Bank.

Drives over Sank.
Sunday evening as +. H. Dodge was
driving along the alifornia mesa grade
towards home. his lights went out and
in the darkness he drove over the
bank The car turned over. but Mr.
Dodge fortunately escaped without in
jury.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
On Way to California.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Winn. of Paonia,
stopped off in Wednesday for day s
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Keller,
of Delta They were on their way to
California.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
Hrs Dauohter Visits.

Mrs. T. p Costello arrived uneA-
pectedly Saturday from Chaflin, Kan
sas. and will spend a few days visit
ing her father. N. NJ. Herendeen and
her brothers here
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
Down From EseaIante.

Joseph Rogers and wife are down
from the Escalante district, renewing
acquaintance and taking few days
rest for the busy ranch life.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
Visiting Cory Relatives.

Mrs. Doug Phillips of Maryville,
Missouri. is guest at the l. L. Nc
Dowen home at Cory. The lady con-
templates remaining here for an in
definite visit.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-15
Here to Attend Funeral.

Mr.. Moore arrived yesterday even
ing from Fort Collins. being called by
the demise of his sister. Mrs. Carolyn
Seaton.