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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-04
The Beauty Of Truth.

Only that which has character is
beautiful.
Character is the essential truth of
any natural object, whether eug1y or
beautiful; it is even what one might
call a double truth, for it is the inner
truth translated by the outer truth it
is the soul, the feelings, the idea, ex-
pressed by the features of a face, by
the gestures, and actions of human
being, by the tones Of sky, by, the
line of horizon.
Now, to the great artist, everything
in nature has character; for the tn
swerving directions of his observation
searches out the hidden meaning Of
all things. +. -
There IS nothing ugly in art except
that which offers no outer or inner
truth.-Rodin.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-04
AncIe. / Watch Tower Still Stands

Al-Mintar, or the watch tower, still
exists to the east of the town of GAIA.
It is where Samson is said to have
carried the gates of the city. On the
road from GAIA to Jaffa are those an
cient olive trees, many of them more
than thousand gears old, with gnarl-
ed bark and immense trunks. There is
an old legend which credits GAIA with
the invention of the first mechanical
clocks. These were perhaps the sand
clocks which are still used in some
mosques Christian Science Monitor.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-04

which has set up an indepen-
dent government and made q
separate peace with the cen
trail powers, is a country rich in natur-
al resources that need only systematic
development.
Ukraine covers $4,000 square kilo-
meters, an area greater than that of
France and only little less than that
of Italy, Spain and Portugal together
George Raffalovich, a Ukrainian by
birth and an authoritative historian,
writes in the New York Sun.
Taking the figures usually given by
European writer's of repute, there are
today 100000 Ukrainians in the
southwestern provinces Of Russia, be-
tween 100000 and 100000 in ST.
IBERIA, where they have, especially in
the Amur region, extensive settle
ments; 100000 in Eastern Galicia,
10000 in northern BukOwina, and per-
haps 100000 in northern Hungary on
the southern slopes Of the Carpathian
mountains.
The bulk Of the Ukrainians consists,
therefore, Of those in Ukrainian Rus
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-04
Natural; Gas.

Natural gas is probably formed in
the earth by a process of natural dis
tillation from the animal and vegetable
remains of past geological epochs, and
is nearly the same product as is dis
TILED from coal in the retorts of gas
factories, only instead of the heat of
fires the internal heat o. the earth,
aided perhaps by chemical decomposi-
ton, has caused its formation on a
magnificent scale.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-04
Where Parents Lack,

II there were better team work at
home, a daughter would grow up to
become a wife that only the idiot
would desert, and the son would be-
come a husband that a wife would
cling to till kingdom come. Parents
ought to raise their children by hand
more and be sure that they use their
hand in the right way.-Houston Post
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-04
W.P. Raglan, Mayor Of High Point
Handy container for Tacks.

BY cutting a small, triangular OPEN
ing in one corner Of a tim Or card
board, box containing tacks, screws, or
nails, time is saved and annoyance OBJ
Waited in shaking out the small guam
tity desired. The opening should be
only large enough to permit the pour
ing out of a few of the articles at
time, so that one or more can be
poured into the hand, as desired.-Pop-
ular Mechanics Magazine.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-04
"On the Stump"

In early times in this country it was
the custom of campaigners in politi-
cal canvass to travel through the coun-
Try and make open air speeches. Pub
lie halls aud platforms were rare and
the stumps or trees were numerous
and furnished convenient places from
which to speak. Hence the words.
stump speaker" stump orator" and
"Stumping."
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-04

The old prOverb about diamond cut
diamond used to be true, but today a
diamond can be sawed through by 8
thin disc Of phospnor copper revolv-
ing about 5000 times a minute. For
many years all diamonds had to be
sent to Amsterdam, where the Jews
had a monopoly of the trade of dia-
mond cutting. Even the Cullinan dia
mond was sent there to be "clcft" in
TWO.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-04
self-Pity: SeIf.Praise.

nalf the world is gnawed by the
beast, Self Pity and the other half is
bitten by the beast Self Praise. It Is
better to chain. both these animals and
go out free and unconcerned about
self. All this concern about self is
the misfortune which dogs the man
who has not related himself to the one
universal law.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-04
Lobster's Shell.

The shell OF the lobster is imbued
with a black or blush pigment, Sc
creted by the true skin, which also
gives out the calcareous matter after
each moult, so that time and pigment
are blended together. This pigment
becomes red in water at the tempera-
sure Of 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-04
Something He Didn't Understand.

Little George said the other day at
table: "NOw when / sit in my chair
my feet won't touch the floor, but
when I walk around they touch the
floor, just as we'll as anybody's."-
Woman's Home Companion.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-04
Here Is the Plan

T\HE Government is issuing during all of
1918 what is known as u. S. Thrift
Y9TMJ Stamps. These stamps on sale at
wv postofices, banks, stores, factories and
wv many other convenient places. A single
w stamp is sold for IS cents.
When you buy first stamp you will be given Thrift
Gard with for afxnG sixteen stamps This card will
show at all times just how much have loaned the
Government.
AS you have sixteen stamps your card-$4C 90
UUoTfhyOu take them to place where u S. Thrift
Stamps sold and there exchange them with small cash
for "War Savings Stamp that will pay
per cent interest.
What is War-Savngs Stamp? When affixed to War
Savings Certificate it obligation of the United States
Government to the holder S. 90 January 1928
All the wealth and security of the United States behind
it. 1t is good Government bond, which is the safest
investment in the world.
Now let's see how Thrift Stamps are changed into War
Savings Stamps.
Suppose you have card full of Thrift Stamps worth
and want to turn them into WarSavng Stamp in March,
All have to do fourteen with card
and take it to place where u Thrift and WarSavlngS
Stamps sold There will be exchanged for FiOe Dollar
War Savings Stamp, which will the investor class
If you exchange u Thrift Stamps for War-Savings Stamps
IN April will be fifteen cents; and a cent mon
tOentytree cents. The buy the less the cost
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
CEDAR M ESA.
, % 80 >~>~.~>

d. l.. Gardner is baling hay at the
McClelland place.
Many changes of residence have
been made in the past three weeks.
L. NJ. Closson has been chosen ditch
rider and is on the mesa ready for
business.
l.. A. Boom has moved onto the
Hotchkiss to assist Mrs. Bourn's bro
ther, Pearl Parmley in moving to this
place. Mr.. Parmley will work this
summer for w. A. Davidson.
l.. A. Boom has moved onto the
Campbell place, Phil Claypool. from
California mesa is on the McGreer
place. J. d. Wallace and daughter,
Mrs. Brigham occupy one of w II.
Lees places and Shelby Neal has the
Carl Burch place. just vacated By
Clarence Marsh. Mr. Dixon will farm
the Edbrook ranch, Frank Mexican
has charge of the Plumb ranch. Char
lie Buzzard has bought and occupies
the VIM Bloomburg ranch on Dry
creek.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

Miss Gwendolyn TAYLOR spent sun
day with her parents at the Watson
ranch.
Norman Kennicott returned from
Gunnison where he has been attending
school on Sunday
The day OF the Red Cross meetlu1
has been changed from Wednesda.
to Tuesday of each week
Mr. Guy Dixon is able TO be up af
ter an illness OF two weeks with
erysipelas and blood poisoning
T. L. Lacy and family moved Tues
day onto Mrs Whites ranch which
they have rented for the coming year
Mr.. e. E. Jones of Paonia. expects
to move into Mrs. Starr's house. He
will work for Mr.. Watson the com
ing season.
Mr.. James Horton returned to his
home for the summer after having
spent the winter months working a.
the Campbird mine
Everett White and his mother, Mrs.
Matchilda White, have been down
from Norwood looking after their
ranches and visiting friends.
Mrs. Charlie Ashbaugh and sons,
Gerald and Virgil Parks, spent the
week end with her mother, Mrs. Nc
Dowell and sister, Mrs. Will Griffith
Announcements have been receive
telling of the marriage of Mr.. L. L
Haines to Adelaide Simpson Ander
son of Denver on Thursday. January
81. 1918. They are at home at 223s
Elm street, Denver
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

tions All remember Miss Clara and
her ability as a teacher.
Clark Grim made his final depar-
ture for Camp Funston after 4 fur
loush of about two weeks Clark
brother, Ebert, who is in Camp Funs
ton writes home that he is more thar
pleased with the opening there
Success to the Red Cross from Read.
The Junior Red Cross gave an enter
tainment followed by a box social,
netting over $500. The entertain
ment was given by the schools and
was a grand success and when +
came to selling the boxes the boys
were in sympathy with the cause and
donated literally by buying
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

Tuesday evening Leader was Miss
Edith Hazlett.
Mrs Roy Il. Smith WAS hostess 10
the members of the Clip Clip club
Friday afternoon
Mrs. Nutter was hostess to the
members OF the Shakespeare club NJ
her home on Garnet mesa "Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Vernon Bridges was hostess to
a number % friends az a knitting
party in honor OF her mother who
has been visiting her the past month.
Wednesday OF last week
The Eastern Star ladies gave
very successful masquerade dance In
lhe Masonic haH last wednesday, cv-
eninE A most deIIshtfal evening
war enjoyed hy all present
Tine CLIP CHr club ,lteltaucl their
husbands ald reule at an evening
TarE ar ft home or STR au3 Nrs
Charles -uifA ir'irg rrr Hn5r.a
Ha- enjoyed lg the aleaia.
HIs Hurh BadI and Louise I.ar
moHa rcu h1stcsscs r1 1 number
of guests Wednesday evening at ihr.
home of THE former ON Columbr
street Aiss Laura Hammond OF
Gienwood Springs was the guest OF
honor
Tho coterie club viii give a dance
for the benefit OF the Rcd Cross on
Monday evening April lsi. at the EIks
hail. A beautiful knitting bag will
be given away At that time The bag
may be seen in Roy Smiths jeweiry
store window.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

Miss Viva and Fay Hawkey were
down from Paonia for the day last
Wednesday.
Mrs. George Green and lausbter.
Vivian. are moving from near the
FoiUlew school house 10 the Red
lands mesa this week
Rev. J. r carp off Joluatrvu. df-
state. preached at the Baptist church
sunday AS he expects to ba here
some time the Austin people hoped Go
have the pleasure OF hearing him
again
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Weaver lost
their infant son Thursday mo.uinE 80
funeral arrangements have BEEN made
up to the time OF going 10 press. bit r.
is thought burial viii he made at Aus.
tin.
Supt. D. E. Wilcox of the Third di.
vision of the Rio Grande. is out on a
tour of inspection. His car came in
from the west Wednesday morning
and that evening he went up the
branch line.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
AUSTIN 4
) . . . . . - . . . . . . 4

Was it military necessity" that
caused the oilers at the oil well to
work last Sunday?
Rev Earl preached at the Baptist
church on Sunday. He will probably
be reuested to accept the pastorate.
Austin was well represented at the
A. w. Lanning sale on Monday
Among those present We're Messrs.
and Mesdames w. d. Weaver, ]. C.
Schweneeker; Mesdames William
Wood L. Miller, and Messrs. ]. p
Kettle, R. A. Ashley, C. E. Fergus
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Weaver. born Wednesday
evening, died early on Thursday.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
READ
80 %~%> 49, 80 :

The oil well is quiet and steady,
but persevering
The Sunday school is preparing a
program for Easter.
Rev. carp of the Baptist denomina.
tion preached very able sermon en-
Sunday evening.
Grandma BillstroIh and little grand
daughter, Irene Ward, moved this
week to Stone City.
Read moves right along with the
times with her new improved ROAD
and the new gasoline tank put in b
the Whiteside company, makes this &
great Improvement over the past.
News from w. p. Hobbs and family
state that they are to leave San Di-
ego for Colorado May LIST. They will
make the trip overland in their new
Dodge. All welcome the Hobbs fam
lily back.
Miss Clara Coffey, who is now home
from teaching in Gunnison. is teach
ing the intermediate room here,
while Miss PunneIl is taking examina.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
TO OUR HONORED TOWNSMEN
THE LATE ED. S. STONE

At the meeting of the stockholders
of the Cooperative Telephone compa-
ny, which took place at Ho:chkiss on
Tuesday. the loss of the former audi
tor, Ed S. Stone, was felt keenly and
committee was appointed 20 draft p
resolution expressing the sorrow of
the assembled company The follow
ing is the resolution rs it appears upon
the records:
Whereas, An all wise Providence
has seen fit to remove from our corps
of officers. our auditor Ed S. Stone.
of Delta:
Therefore; Be it resolved. That we.
the stockholders of the Delta County
Cooperative Telephone company. in
annual meeting assembled. at Hotch-
kiss, Colorado. March 10 1918. do
hereby manifest our respect for and
confidence in our late auditor, and our
appreciation OF his faithful and eff,
cient service and by these resolutions
feebiy express our sense of loss and
our regret at his death"
Committee:
II. X. FERGUSON.
W. L. MILLER,
o. ]. STONE.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
SOCIETY

The Rebekahs met in the Odd Eel
lows hall for Red Cross sewing Tues
day afternoon.
The A NJ. T. club met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs Mortimer stone
on Meeker street.
TIE Mothers meeting viii be he
at the home OF Mrs. Hanson next Fri-
day afternoon. March 2oth. at two
thirty o'clock.
The Monday Afternoon club met
with Mrs c. Hopson last week az her
home on Main street
The Merry Go-Eound club met on
Thurs day afternoon with Mt Sic
Cain on Third street
The Presbyterian fi iuuarr 500
cle.y win meet rfis Afternoon lf rHa
home of 1Ir4. Amelia Schald on par
mgr street
Mrs r. Douglas entertained rar
members of the Bdea-Weo club g
her home ~ Dodge street Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. C. IT, Allen ente-
tanned number OF guests az a tur
key dinner Sunday at their home or
Columbia street.
Mrs. C.. 3. Adams will be hostess
this afternoon 10 the members OF
the Coterie Study and Social club At
her home on Grand avenue.
The Westminster guild met with
the Misses Winifred and Edith Castle
at their home on Garnet mesa on
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
REDLANDS MESA
~~~~ = . . . . = . .

Mr. and Mrs 1lcCune were at pa
onia saturday
AR stanton of near Eckert. bought
Waiter Whites car.
Mrs. Elmer CantrelI returned to h-r
home at Somerset Friday.
Hugh McCuue and mother We're
shoppers at Delta Tuesday
Mr. Roblee and daughter, Ina, mo.
tored to Delta last week.
Mr.. Perkins Of Cedar mesa move
his family on the mesa last week.
Mrs. D. Luddington and children
spent Sunday at the McCune ranch
Dan Luddington left last week for
Iowa. called by the death of his father
Mrs. Dan Luddington and children
and Mrs. George Hibbs were at Delta
Monday
Jim Mitchell of otchkiss moved his
family to the Henry Vail ranch last
Thursday.
Mrs. Myrtle Degrefenried of Rog-
ers mesa and Mrs. Cookie Moore spent
Friday with Miss Ruth Luddington.
Ruth Luddington, Myrtle Degref
enried, Hugh McCune and Harry Lud
dington were at the oil well Sunday
Walter White. who has been o.
Farnum place for a couple of years
moved to his own place this week.
Florence Kates and daughter. Thel
ma and Catherine Rice. spent part o.
last week with their sister. Mrs. Ter
rel Ellington of Rogers mesa
DR.. ]. A. Renwick of Topeka. Kan
sas, arrived Friday evening and will
preach at the Redlands church on
Sunday. March "a The services will
be held at II O'Clock.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
shaffer Buys Out stephan.

shaffer Buys Out Stephan.
A deal was consummated on Wed.
nesday whereby Harry G. Shaffer
who. for eight years has conducted q
flourishing real estate. insurance and
sign posting business, became the
owner of the insurance business and
office furniture of the Stephan & OBJ
ert office. Mr.. Shaffer will retain the
front offices, but it is understood
George Stephan will keep one room
for his law practice. Best wishes are
extended to Mr.. Shaffer. who is
good hustler, and will surely succeed
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
SENIOR PLAY WAS a So
CiAL AND FINANCIAL SUCCESS

An enthusiastic crowd of people as
sembled at the Colonial theater both
afternoon and evening last Friday to
witness the play yiven by tie seniors
Of fhe Delta high school, and all we're
highly pleased with the performances
The program was a light comedy of
several numbers, among which was
ne darkey scene in which Iraie Pen
ticuff as mother Eliza Jane was as
busy as a hen with her six picKanin-
nies Represented by Dolphin, Phoe-
Fix, Cora Fergus, Marie Danne,s AL
ice Burnett, Matte BlacirfI.rp anh
Ruth ljensee; the sailor boys, Roy
I,atekin, riorbert Hillman. Psi! sic -
ton, Wallis Melon and Howard Foster
was also scps,Ially pleasing.
Nine girls ard two bos g1ru Long
Nine girls and two boys gave Log
Ava Ra.nkil pas Long Boy and Eta
bennett Esther Rector Ste.:a Snoddy,
Edith Farmer Csertrudn Hawkes.,
huth Farmer, Allene Pentirrff ard
Florinc La.oo we're his numerous
sweethe 'rts. while Roy DAVE and Ir-
ria Wri;ts were "Pa" and IA
One nf t. verr pleasing numbers
vas tabl :.I 10 which Ev Cook
in costume represented Joan OF Arc.
The immortal F-.'nch martyr, while
Miss Vera Gilett sang "Joal ! Arc ;
in her deIlgntfc manner
Herbert Hillman and Wallis Mel
son Lut on clever little vaudeville
stunt in costume which made a hit
with the house. while Misses Cleo
Compton. Gertrude Hawkes.. Edith
Farmer Edith Welch, Geneva Smitt
and Lucy verhofsted added their part
to the interesting program In the
knitting song.
All in all the play was a decide
success and the young folks netted a
neat sum with which to meet the nee.
essary expenses connected with the
graduation. The music was furnish.
ed by Parker's orchestra.
The closing number was the "Star
Spangled Banner" by the class en-.
semble.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
War Savings

Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps the
most democratic of investments and America expects
every American to show love of republican institutions
by investing in this democratic security The aggregate
amount of the investments and the number of invest
in these War Savings securities in way the
of the people of this Democracy to the call of
the of democracy throughout the world and The vim
dcation of civilization and humanity.
They afford every person, however humble and how
small his the opportunity to contribute his
part to do his bit in this great struggle against the mill
tary of Germany who seek to dominate the world
in contempt of justice and right and freedom and with
out conscience and without mercy.
Surely every American desires to have part i'll the
defeat of autocracy and the of liberty and RIGHT
Stamps for sale and information furnished.
First National Bank, Delta, Colorado
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
THIS is SOLDIER
LIBRARY BOOK WEEK

This is Soldier Library Book week
all over the country and everyone is
asked to donate at least one good
book on standard fiction. biography,
poetry, history and scientific books.
Also recent text books of high school
or beyond The call comes for two
million books. but this dogs not mean
much when we consider MAT there are
a hundred million people in free
America.
Look over your shelves and pick
out the books you are going to send
Select the books you enjoyed but
viii never read again. Choose some
that you would like to keep. Others
will like them too. Choose the book
that you received for Christmas as it
is new and the soldiers want to read
it.
Men like adventure, western stories
detective stories, biography travel
history and poetry of all kinds. War
books. military annuals and up-to-date
technical books are in great demand
These books may be left at the pub
lie library or if they are left on the
front porch Saturday afternoon tbe
Boy Scouts viii call for them.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

Before the war the navy's bureau
of Identification had the fingerprint
records of 300, 900 men. In the last
year the number has increased to
about 100000. In taking the finger
impressions of all ten fingers are OBJ
tanned.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
n Honor of the Boys.


The bell of the Methodist church
will hereafter be tolled twenty-siX
times at six p. m. every Sunday even
ing in honor of the twenty-six men
who have gone from the congregation.
1t is desired that the members of the
congregation breathe silent prayer
for these men when the sound of the
tolling is heard
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Announcement

RECEIVED
fficuta n
We n opr goods
and prize will nteresy
We also wish
have of them busy sin fewd
a of
including Moline Oliver
beet Apnwal
Schuler and Columbus
Cream which aren III n ebesteve ~
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Blair Moyes Fesd store.

Blair Moves Feed Store.
Guy NJ Blair who for several years
has conducted feed store fn the
building adjoining Hillmau's. VIII
blove his office and stock to his build
ing on South Main formerly occupied
by the Ford garage. where he viii con
tinue as heretofore. with the excep-
tion of certain classes Of grain pro
hibited by the government.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Harness Department


goods
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-07-11
UNEXPECTED NUMBER
AT The CHAUTAUQUA

One Of the most amusing features of
the annual chautauqua, although not
on the program, took place Monday
night. During number of the Apollo
Concert Company several small boys,
sitting on a front row, created dis.
turbance by their chatter and restless
ness. When the musical number was
completed. a member Of the manage
ment came before the curtain and told
the disturbers that they would be put
out if they repeated their antics.
In fact, the boys had entered through
a hole in the wall of the open air thea,
tire. After a whispered conference
they decided the time ripe for their re-
treat Sliding from their perches they
hurried to the hole and, one by one,
were slipping through, when next to
the last boy out was caught fast. His
companions on the outside pulled, and
the boy remaining in the theatre. fear
ing that he would be caught. pushed
with all his might. The youngster
held m the crack, evidently in pain,
yelled, and the audience, when the
point of the unexpected comedy was
sensed, roared.
The imprisoned boy finally wriggled
through the small hole, but he left
behind most of his trousers.