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The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
CALIFORNIA MESA RANcHER
LOSES NUMBER OF FINE HOGS

H. Thornley,. a well known rancher
of California mesa. was the victim of
most unfortunate circumstances on
Tuesday when nine head of fine Pol
and China hogs were suddenly taken
i'll and died before their condition
was discovered.
Mr.. Thornley, says that on Monday
evening the hogs seemed perfectly
well. eating with the others of the
herd as usual, but on Tuesday morning
six of the number lay in one bunch.
and three in another, quite dead. There
were fourteen in the original number
and the others show no symptoms of
illness up to this time.
On discovering his loss the owner
called up DR.. F. A. Henney. the local
veterinary. who found traces of poison.
although just what the nature of the
poison, has not yet been determined
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. LEWIS
GEORGE. THURSDAY, JUNE 13

On Thursday. June 13, after a pro-
lonsed Illness. death came to relieve
the suffering of Mrs. Lewis George,
who with her husband and children
had resided on Garnet Heights for the
past four years.
Mrs. George was in poor health and
came to Colorado in the hope of being
restored to former healthy conditions.
but such was not to be and death
came as stated.
The funeral was held at the Pres
byterian church Sunday afternoon. con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. H. Cramps and the
remains were laid to rest in Garnet
mesa cemetery
She leaves TO mourn her loss her
husband and two children. to whom
the Independent extends sincere con
dolence.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Frank Treehter kidded

Frank Trechter, or more strictly
speaking. Corporal Trechter. son of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trechter. who has
Just returned TO his army post after
very delightful visit with his parents
and friends in Delta. sends us copy
Of "A California paper. As II cannot
he verified as to the truth of the
matter. we reprint the squib in full:
Corporal Frank Trechter Just re-
turned from n visit with the home
folks in Colorado. He says he had n
glorious time and that California can't
come anywhere near Colorado in any
way. shape or form. We are some
times under the impression that Frank
entered that happy state called mat.
rimony. However. we are unable to
get any reliable information out OF
him: all he does is grin at us with a
find.outif.you.can smile. Well for
one wouldn't blame him any II he had
because am personally acquainted
with the lady. Well, here is luck any.
way. Frank"
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
aemodelino Lincoln Building.

The Lincoln school building OF this
city is going through process oil re-
modelling which will make 1t more con
venient and commodius. The assem-
bly, room in which the seventh and
eighth grades have been meeting is
being made into two rooms, one OF
which will probably be devoted to n
third primary room. In view of the CON
rested condition of the beginners de-
partment Above these two rooms on
the second floor another assembly
room is being constructed, similar to
the former one on the ground floor.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
OUR NEiGHBORS EXPECT TO
HELP US CELEBRATE FOURTH

The Nucla people are making awe
preparations to enjoy the Nations
birthday with us, and the only OBJ
stacle seems to be the condition Of
the road on this side
A number of men have volunteered
their services and teams have been
sent up under the direction of the
city and county commissioners. The
-workmen will put IN considerable
time Sunday getting the road in shape
and also succeeding Sundays.
A letter received by this office from
W. A. Hopkins, the hustling editor of
the Nucla Independent. says:
Regarding the road we have our
side open for travel. have wi"
some of the road in the basin and had
road drag work it over, also the
rocks were thrown OUT We also
worked over the bad places between
here and the saw mill so the going
on this side is fairly good and car
can drop down from the top of the
divide to Nucla in less than two
hours.
"A good crowd from here will be at
the Delta celebration if the road on
your side is o. k. Just as soon as
you get line on this matter. l would
appreciate it if you would advise me.
If your side is o. k. l will probably
drive over before the Fourth and also
be over to the celebration"
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Notes From The eauze Room.

The w. r. C. Auxiliary sent box
of surgical dressings on Tuesday the
18th. containing: 1000 gauze wipes.
Ana; coo gauze congresses, SKA; 25O
shot bags 3x4; 100 shot bags 3 i-2
X 4 l-2; 80 triangular muslin bandag-
es: IL many-tailed bandages: 10 soul
tetes- New mooel; % webbish splint
straps.
Donations: Mrs. Marshall LomaN, 81;
Mrs. Seabourne, 81: Mrs. Jefferss 81;
Mrs. Harry Shaffer. 81.
Our attendance has been very good
during this hot weather. indicating that
our women are not slackers but willing
To share the burden of war with our
noble boys in training and In the
trenches.
We we're pleased to have one OF our
former workers .nnd n w X. c. member
Mrs. Bertha Tripp-iiotchkiss with us
lthis week.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
POPULAR MATRoN GIVES
DELIGHTFUL LAWN PARTY

1t takes a great deal of courage to
give party these torrid days with
the mercury lowering around the
hundred mark, but Mrs. Harry e.
Stockham is no Stacker and so she
planned and carried out a delightful
lawn party which was intended for
Tuesday evening, but owing to the
fact that rain which had been await
ed several months and had been de-
layed in transit arrived about an hour
before the guests, the event was post
poned until Wednesday afternoon.
Seats were arranged on the spacious
Garnet Mesa lawn her the one
hundred ladies sat and knit or did
fancy work-and talked, of course, for
who ever heard of a ladies' party
where they didn't talk? They were
as busy as bees and conversation only
ceased when the first number on the
program was announced. Mrs. Bridges
rendered a pleasing piano solo, Mrs.
Grove and Miss Grace Adams gave
two lovely vocal solos (and incident
ally, those two ladies are simply en-
trancing when they sing) and Miss
lone Penley read two selections which
were unusually we'll received. The
program closed with a most interest
ing address by Miss Ella New, who
was teh first president of the Delta
Woman's club. We forgot to say be-
fore that the guests were members OF
this popular organization.
The afternoon glided away all too
rapidly and when the sun was low
each lady regaled herself with a cool
delectable luncheon. The party was
strictly Hoover and the delicious cakes
were made from war flour All united
in voting Mrs. Stockham a charming
hostess.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
BON TON RESTAURANT
ADDS NEW BLOOD

The Bon Ton, just recently opened
up by Ed Goddard on Main street. is
to have additional equipment In the
way OF help and management, A. L.
c. Daniel formerly in the business
here and recognized as one OF the
leading cooks in this section has pur'
chased halfintcrest and Will be per
sonally in charge of the business dur'
ing the day shift. while the hnstiihg
founder Of this concern. Ed Goddard
will look after the hungry public dur
ing the early and late evening
Tie Ron. Ton restaurant has punt
up n splendid business In the short
time It has been running and with
the added force the, business undouht-
ediy win continue TO prosper as their
motto is and win he continued. THE
very hest service possible for your
money"
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Hotels to Simplify Menus.

In conformity with the simplified
scale of living necessary to a country
at war. the Food Administration has
asked all hotels, restaurants and other
public eating houses to cut down the
number of items listed on menus. This
reduction in menu items means not
only saving of labor. but it means
an ac val saving of food stuffs and in
waste. The Food Administration is
extremely anxious to secure reduc-
ton in the consumption of fresh beef
during the months of June, July and
August in order to maintain the Allied
supply.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
FOURTH OF u E IN
DELTA BE HUMMER

Things are shaping up for the big
Fourth of July in Delta in grand style.
Somerset is coming in full swing
bringing along their bah team and
hope to do up the Delta aggregation
promptly at 800 in the afternoon.
But that is not going to be all there
is to the celebration. Colonel Davis
has a splendid entertainment in the
way of street sports and other amuse-
ments that will cover over a couple
of solid hours of fun for everybody.
Then the Carry-us-all will be in evi
dence all day ding.
The parade, outlined to be one of
the most patriotic affairs ever at
tempted. is scheduled to take place
at IL O'Clock. The following prizes
are offered:
Floats. Decorated Autos and Cos
tunes: Best patriotic Float; 1st,
$40: End $40; Bird. So. Best CONNER
cial Float, 1st, $40; End, $40; 3rd, So.
Best Sunday School or Fraternal
Float. SIS. Best Decorated Auto, SO.
Best Freak Auto, So. Lodge with
largest membership in line. The Rig
OF Auto bringing largest load, IS. Best
patriotic costume on person, IS.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Play Ball

Play Ball
Next Sunday the local ball team will
20 to Paonia and cross bats with a
picked team from that city and the
management requests that all fans
who can. accompany them and see a
good game. There is so little interest
being manifested in the game this
year that unless many more come out
the boys will have to give II up. A
week from Sunday is the day of the
big picnic and game at Telluride.
The plan is to start about a. m,
breakfast at Montrose and reach the
mountain town about 10 O'Clock. eat
basket dinners and after the game
return home in the cool of the evening.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
MANY YOUNG MEN ARE LEAVING
FOR THE TRAlNG CAMPS

Almost every day sees the ranks of
vast number of young men in train
ing camps becomes vaster and the
fighting strength arrayed against the
kaiser becomes more formidable.
One has but to meet the trains at
the local station and there is scarcely
train east or west which does not
carry some young man invested with
badge indicating that he has offered
his services IN the great world struggle
for right
Friday morning saw four volunteers
from this city, Monte Gallup. Louis T.
Seicrest, Willard Helmke and Phil
Obergfell. also Rev. Alfred B. Parry,
of the First Baptist church. who as
stated last week, had been granted
leave for Y. NJ. C. A work in France.
All. brave little women they were
who sent their loved husbands and
sons on this mission. 1t was an easy
matter to detect the struggle within,
but one could also see by the set, lines
about the mouths that there were no
slackers there, either among the vol
unteers or the stay-at-homes.
The Woman's Relief corps presented
the lunches for the boys and the five.
as splendid an aggregation of fine
young men as ever wore uniform,
were carried away with the memory of
cheers to bear them through their long
journey.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
What About Your Dead pet.7

The following item was handed in
by one of our subscribers and is well
worthy of thoughtful consideration:
Dead chickens, cats. rabbits. birds,
etc. are thrown out into the alleys and
allowed to lie there. In three or four
days thousands of flies are coming
from them to trouble people. The
place for these dead animals is in the
furnace or stove. Throwing out dead
animals in this way should be punish
able by severe fine by ordinance
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
DELTA cHAUTAuQUA COMING
WEEK OF JULY 18th THIS YEAR

Getting better every year! Splep-
did program of national celebrities.
President Wilson says:
The work that the chautauQua is
doing has not lost Importance he
cause of the war, but rather has
gained new opportunities for service.
Let me express the hope that you will
let no discouragement weaken your
activities and that the people will not
fail in the support of patriotic insti-
tuition that may be said to be n in
tegral part of the national defense"
Season tickets S2.50-this is but
eighteen cents for each entertainment.
Children's season tickets S125. Get
tickets of any one of 100 guarantors
at Delta.
Programs can be had at Corbin's
office.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
LETTER RECEIVED.
FROM w. c. WALKER
Delta Independent,
Delta. Colo.

Delta Independent,
Delta, Colo
Dear Sir and Friend:
Through some oversight of yours
or mine, I am not sure who is the
guilty party, / have looked in vain
eacn week for my old friend and visit
or. The Delta Independent.
This land of flowers and sunshine
with its splendid state HIGHWAYS is
a wonderful place to play and enjoy
life in, II you have both time and
money. but there are two things we
miss so much here: first, the faces of
all our old friends and neighbors in
and around Delta; second. the pure
cold sparkling water we had when
there and didn't know how to appre-
ciate until we got so far from it. But,
as You know, we came here on the
doctors orders for my wife's health
and from present indications we have
every reason to believe she is i'm
pdoving and will be much benefited
in the near future.
] have visited and looked over five
of the great ship-building plants of
Long Beach and San Pedro. was
not only surprised but spellbound at
what saw. ] had not realized before
the resources of this great country of
ours nor the magnitude of its opera
tions going on day and night al almost
lightning speed. If you could see the
quiet checrfulness. the deadly-in-ear-
nest interest of these thousands of
men working like bees in a hive with
no friction OF confusion, you would
feel and think as I did: Kaiser Bill.
your hour or reckoning is surely and
rapidly drawing near. with Uncle Sam
standing over you while you are be-
Ing counted out.
Please don't forget the address
when the next issue of the Independ-
ent comes off the press
Best wishes for all.
Sincerely yours,
W. c. Walker.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Was il or Was Il Not?

Clarence Mower is wearing his head
in part of sling these days. When
we interrogated him regarding the
cause of the display. he advised us
that his wife hit him with a rolling
pin. Being so delicate a subject, we
hesitate to press the matter further.
Corbin Makes Big Land Deal
One of the biggest real estate deals
pulled off recently in this section was
the sale last Saturday of the Pioneer
ranch, belonging to Joe McGraw. to
r. C. Hutchinson. This is fine ranch.
devoted almost exclusively to hay.
The consideration was $4,000 cash.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
NEXT BIG DRAFT CONTINGENT
TO LEAVE NEXT FRIDAY

The following men have been called
for entrainment June 2S. 1918. to
Camp Cody. Deming New Mexico and
ordered to report to the local board
at Delta. Colorado. June 81. 1918, at
IL O'Clock a. m.
Brandt, Charles W. Delta.
Beachman. William r., Hotchkiss
Beckman. Thomas. Cedardge.
Brown Fielder S, Austin.
Criswell. Walter. Paonia.
Carmichael. Carl c. Olathe.
Clark. Leonard. Cedaredge.
Dunham. Clayton l. Read.
Decker. VIM. p. Read.
Dorsey. Hugh. Read.
Edie. Merle. Delta.
Ensley. Guy Dewitt. Read.
Ebersole. Arthur A., Paonis.
Forsythe. Elias NJ, Delta.
Farmer. Ellison l.. Delta.
Hood. Charlie F.. Cedaredge.
Lorah. Vernon l.. Delta.
Meserole. Alfred A, Delta.
Nelson. Roger. Delta.
Overbay. Lloyd West. Delta.
Pember. Harold A.. Cedaredge.
Penfield. Melvin H., Hotchkiss
Ryan. Walter T. Delta.
Sipma. Silas. Crawford.
Sandifer. Clarence NJ. Paonia.
Stewart. Ernest l., Delta.
Wakefield. Vernon B.. Crawford.
West. Silas. Paonia.
Winter. Ernest Adoiph, Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Nuela Road Work progressing.

w. A. Davis returned yesterday af-
ternoon from Twenty-Five mesa where
he spent several days with his family
on his ranch. He also worked Wednes-
day with a party of men getting the
Delta county side of the Nucla road in
shape for travel. He saw the bunch
who went from here yesterday and
left them working diligently. There
is little doubt that the road will be
in fine shape by the time of the nation
nj celebration July 4th.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Five Reeistrants From Outside.

Names Of outside registrants whose
induction papers have been received
by the Delta County local board and
who are ordered TO report for entrain-
ment June 27. 1915. at IL O'Clock a. m
Anderson. Otto. Trinidad. Colo.
Clark. Everitt D.. Butte. Mont.
Meserole. Harvey H.. Chinook.
Mont
Ryan. James Horan. Glenwood
Springs. Colo.
Thomas. Charles Edward. Gallatin.
Mo
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Death Of Mrs. Ida Beach.

2 Mrs. Ida Beach died at the Montrose
hospital, June 18th. The deceased was
about 90 years of age. She was the
wife of w. c. Beach who passed away
at his home on California mesa about
three years ago. The Beach family
was well known to many residents of
Delta, and has a brother living about
two miles above-Elias S. Beach. The
body was taken 10 Ridgway and inter
ment made along side that of her hus-
band
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Kicked by Horse.

NJ d. Mayfield. California mesa
rancher was kicked by horse We'd
nesday afternoon. Mr.. Mayfield had
his team hitched to a marker and was
working away in the field, when he
put his hand on the hip of one of the
horses and was kicked a stiff blow on
his right cheek. necessitating the TAX
ing of three stitches. The injury is
very painful to say the least, yet as
the cheek bone was not broken he
will soon be fully restored to his form
er good health.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Miss Douthitt Leaves.

Miss Kittie Douthitt departed Mon
day morning for Phoenix. Arizona,
where she will visit a short time with
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C. Jones. after which
she will so to California to finish
her course in hospital training She
Douthitt has had two years of train
ing at this time. Her father and bro
ther. ]. w. and A. r, Douthitt accom-
panied her to Montrose.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Miss Cline Marries.

Word was received in Delta this
week announcing the marriage of Miss
Genevieve Cline to Mr.. Cecil Day of
Hudson. Wisconsin, the marriage oc.
curing in St. Paul, Minnesota, on June
18th Miss Cline was member of the
high school faculty here for about
three years. Last year she taught in
northwest. Her many Delta friends
will receive the news of her marriage
with much pleasure.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Services at Baptist Church.

The usual services will be conduct
ed at the Baptist church next Sunday.
Sunday school at the usual hour. The
morning service at Il o'clock will be
conducted by Carey B. Adams, and the
evening worship by Mrs. Alfred B. Par
ry. BY. P. U. at Z. o'clock
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Was II Yellow?

1t is reported that on the refusal Of
one Montrose man to close his place
of business during the double military
funeral conducted there Monday after
noon for two young patriots, some of
the citizens became incensed and when
night had fallen, freshened up the
exterior of his shop to some extent
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
. . . . . . . . . . . Q
GERMANY'S WAR ON THE
WOUNDED

German aeroplanes recently I
bombed large American hospit- I
al. lowering at low attitudes, I
every effort was made to hit the I
main building which was conspic- I
; iously marked with the Red Cross I
} emblem. Doctors and nurses re- ,
) moved our wounded boys to the I
) trenches previously dug for such ,
) emergencies. National War Saw.
ings day gives an opportunity to :
register in a practical way your I
vow that such things must end.
J q q q q q q q a a a a a a ,
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Leave For Vancouver Barracks.

Yesterday afternoon three more of
Delta County's young men left the
city for training camp. these going to
Vancouver barracks. Washington. They
are as follows.
Cooper. Albert. Hotchkiss.
Piantz, Nathaniel. Delta.
shaw. Clarence B., Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Bobo-varner NuptiaIs.

On Wednesday evening at o'clock
Rev. George F. Klein of the First Meth
odist church pronounced the magic
words that united the lives of Earl
Bobo, of San Jose, California, and
Miss Edna Warner of Montrose, the
ceremony being performed in the NJ
E. church. The young couple have not
yet decided whether to locate at Delta
or Montrose.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Miss Laura L. Adams is Welded.

A beautiful and impressive wedding
ceremony was performed at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry ]. Adams on
Garnet mesa, June 9Th, when their
daughter. Miss Laura X. was united
in marriage to Mr.. John G. Hampton,
prosperous rancher at Ridgway. The
happy couple will make their home
at Ridgway.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Clarence Joins the Navy

The god of war has called another
of our best boys-that is, the spirit
Of patriotism has called him-and this
time IL is Clarence Kurz, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Kurz, who left We'd
nesday to join Uncle Sans navy boys.
clarence is a dandy, good boy and we
unite with his host of friends in best
wishes for safe return
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Here is Good One.

One of of good subscribers has
handed in this recipe: To eliminate
the taste of cornmeal from bread.
pour boiling water over the amount
of oornmeal used before adding the
sponge, salt and sugar. If this is done
one cannot taste the corn flavor Of the
cornmeal used.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Eckert to Have St. John Service

Eckert to Have ST. John Service
There will be st. Johns services at
Eckert church next Sunday. Rev. j.
A. Hunsicker, past master of the Eek
ert lodge of Masons, will conduct the
services. All Masons and the public
are cordially invited to attend. There
will be special music.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Benefit For Ecker. Red Cross

benert For EckeV Red Cross
The Independent is requested to call
to the attention of its readers that
the Eckert branch of the Red Cross
will hold an ice cream social in the
high school building at that place on
the 2sth inst. The public is cordially
invited and requested to attend
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
consuIts Delta Specialist

So"ou'Se OSitd SpSSiduct
A. H. Reynolds Of Olathe accom-
panied Geo. S. Warren to Delta Sat
urday to consult DR. Smith in regard
to his eyes. Young Warren has had
considerable trouble with his eyes
lately.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Mr.. Wilson to Army

H. E. Wilson, who came here with
his family from South Dakota a num-
ber of months ago, purchasing home.
has enlisted with the great army of
Right against Might and left Tuesday
for Denver, where he will be assigned
TO a camp.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
Here Between Trains

Miss Mary Rule of Paonia accom-
panied Miss Garrett as far as Denver,
stopping off in Delta between trains
Saturday and visited friends here.
Miss Garrett was on her way to her
home in Harold S. D.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21
;edaredee Couple Welded.

dTeuge OUuPTe Weuueu.
At Cedaredge, on Sunday, June 16,
occurred the marriage of Mr.. Ross G..
Carmichael and Miss Pauline NJ. Hall,
both of Cedaredge. The Rev. A. w.
Carpenter officiated at the ceremony
The Delta independent., 1918-06-21

The reverse side OF the pledge says;
The Springdale news., 1918-12-20
FARMERS WEEK

Fayetteville, Ark, Dec 4A. cultural experts of national ra,,. ton will tell the farmers of 4 Ar.s rssa sas about the best methods of aazi culture at Farmers Week. Jan. 12I7 at the College of Agriculture. unjve, sity of Arkansas Hugh c Va. Pelt, formerly of Iowa State Agri. cultural College. now with Kinhan,. Dairy Farmer, will give COW iudginr demonstration. He has the re,.,tn tion of being one of the best judges of cows in the country.
 Dan T. Gray, chief of the ani,,al husbandry department of the North Carolina Agricultural College ,siu speak on Forage Crops for Bogs ;n the South January l5. On the sa,aa date Prof C. W McCampbell of fla animal husbandry department If tha Kansas State Agricultural celleee will give demonstration judring If hogs, both breeding and market class es.
 Farmers Week is intended for sp farmers and farmers wives in tha state.