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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-20
Americans Fire Gas Shells


Secretary Of war Baker visited
the American trenches Tuesday
and when he was returning a
large German shell burst dan
gerously near the automobile fin
which he and his immediate party
were riding. The enemy shell
caused no damage
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
DELTA FLOUR STILL BEING
GROUND FOR BOYS IN FRANCE

Two additional cars of the contract
that Delta Flour Mills have for our
boys in France left here during the
week. Six cars one the contract that
Uncle Sam awarded TO Delta mills have
left for oversee transportation. The
shipment is all put in sacks with the
following inscription upon each ore
Made In. Delta, Colorado. u, S. A.
Delta's Best Grade"
Should the crown prince happen TO
get hold OF one of these sacks he
would probably collapse right upon the
spot. The mill is to be congratulated
upon having such splendid equipment
and capable management to go out
and land an order of this kind. Delta
Best Flour" is pretty hard to obtain
by us home guards who are left here
so the quality must be all right, too.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
LOCAL MERCHANT AND BON
TON GRILL ENTERTAIN BOYS

The hospitality of the Delta people
has taken another form this time, and
an evening of entertainment was
scheduled for last evening at the Bon
Ton Grill which should send them on
their way with some pleasant mem
cries
A special permit was issued by the
food administrator. for the serving of
T-bone steaks. and these we're donated
by Bnly smith, the progressive prop
rietor Of the Star --arket.
l. Nj Conklin & Son donated the 60
betweeus and Messrs. Goddard and
Daniel. proprietors of this popular
cafe, fUrnished many of the nice things
together with the use of the dining
room and service. Harding-Raber
Drug company. always ready to assist
with patriotic measures. supplied an
ample amount of ice cream. while Carl
Brown, Spanish-American vet. ap-
peared al the psychological moment
with cigars and tobacco from the old
Smoke House
Mortimer Stone was booked for an
important speech. as one of the lead
ing features of the evening.
The boys will entrain this morning.
There were about twenty who enjoyed
the dinner.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
DELTA STEAM LAUNDRY
CHANGES HANDS THIS WEEK

A deal was made this week whereby
Harry Freyberg turns over the man
agement OF the Delta Steam laundry
to Arnold j. Smith.
Mr.. Freyberg will leave shortly Tor
the northwest. II is said. to engage In
a similar business. His many Delta
friends will regret to hear of his dis
posing OF the business and moving
TO another section.
Mr.. smith came here about year
ago with his estimable wife. He has
been foreman OF the laundry during his
residence in Delta. and the business
is not new to him, as prior to coming
TO Delta. he was superintendent OF
the Columbia Laundry Co. limited, at
Vancouver. British Columbia. He VIII
endeavor to maintain the high stan
dard Of work that the concern mas
been turning out in the past.
MIR. Smith advises the Independent
that he contemplates the purchase OF
sorae new equipment in order to keep
n. with the times.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
PoPUlR GIRL AND SOLDIER
BOY MARRIED IN SAN DIEGO

Announcements have been received
of the marriage at San Diego. California
on Saturday. June %. of Miss Margar.
ct Maude Griffin, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. F. d. Herrick. of this city and
Lorraine Ray Young, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. c. Young. formerly of Delta but
now located in Oklahoma
The union is the elimination of a
romance which began about three
years ago. Mr.. Young is now with
ncle Sans army in training AT Camp
kearney having volunteered his servic.
es a number of months ago. His bride
has spent several weeks on the coast
with her sister. Irma, for the benefit
of the latters health. She was reared
from childhood in Delta
Both young people are popular with
.arge circle of friends. who will unite
with the Independent in the hope that
their voyage through life may be a de-
lightful one.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
NOTHING TO REPORT OF
LOCAL MANS TROUBLE

Time and again within the past two
weeks we have been interrogated re-
garding the report that our former
fellowtownsman, A. F. Stauffer, now
located at Susanville. California, had
been taken into the tolls of the feder-
al law for some act. the exact nature
of which no one seemed to have learn
ed. The penalty which was alleged
to have been imposed ranged all the
way from a mere reprimand to a sun.
rise execution at the hands of a fir
ing squad.
From reliable information secured
yesterday from the town of Mr.. Stauf-
fer's choice, there was absolutely moth
ing to il and they never heard of any
such difficulty out there.
From this fact, it would appear that
the malicious report was the product
of some evil minded person right here
at home. These are days of excite
ment and it is certainly unkind for
any person to voluntarily formulate
and circulate such report.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
FRANK oUcRAY WILL WRESTLE
BEN PARRISH AT MONTROSE

One of the coming attractions for
lovers for the wrestling sport is an
nounced for the 4th of July at Mont
rose, when Frank DuCray, the present
state champion, will attempt to defend
his title against that wizard of the
Uncompahgre valley-Ben Parrish of
this locality. =
This is the third match for these
same two parties, Parrish being de
feated each time, however, but the
young man still persists that he is
going to keep at it until the state title
is in his hands. The last match was
held in Delta last year and many times
during the contest it looked as though
the state champion would have to give
up his title to Parrish Mr.. Parrish
has met all contenders in this section
and has met many topnotchers in other
states. He is considered the only real
opponent to DuCray in Colorado.
Reserved seat tickets for this match
may be procured at the Roy L. Smith
ewelry store.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
JAMES benson KIMBLEY
PASSES TO GREAT BEYOND

On Friday morning, June 81, 1918, at
the home of his brother, o. NJ. KIM
bley, occurred the death of James Den
son Kimbleys following protracted i'll
ness of about year.
Mr.. Kimbley had been to a number Of
places in quest of health, but about
three months ago came to Delta to re-
main with his brothers family. He was
bedfast about three weeks and remain
ed there until the end came.
The deceased was 81 years of age
and had no family, his wife having pre-
ceded him to the great Beyond nine
years ago Besides his brother, o M
Kimbley, he leaves brother, John
kimbley, of Topeka, Kansas; and two
sisters, Mrs. Anna Bryson, in Nebras-
ka, and Mrs. Clara Byerly of Vernon,
Nebraska. He was a member of the
X. P. Lodge and local members showed
him kind care during his last illness
Funeral services were conducted at
the funeral parlors of the Independent
Furniture company, Sunday morning
at IL o'clock, Rev. George F. Klein of
the local Methodist church, conducting
the service, and interment was in Gar
net mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
CLASS OF 1918 CHOSEN IN
WASHINGTON BY LOTTERY

The work of selecting the regis
trants under the June 5th class began
yesterday morning in the senate room
at Washington. The numbers were
placed in capsules and deposited in q
huge bowl and draw one at time
The drawing required just two hours
The first number out was No. 246 anG
the last was No. 225. Following is
ehe list of Delta county as far as We
could get checked up late last even
ing. A full and complete list will be
given next week:
! Crawley, Clarence A, Delta.
2 Fleenor. Lawrence c. Read
Sanderson, William O., Crawford
Hammond, Donald B., Paonia.
Bruner. Vern E, Austin.
6 Lewis, Waldo NJ, Delta.
Allen, Thomas, Hotchkiss.
Davis, Hugh Vernon, Delta
Hotchkiss, Stanley W. Delta.
10 Armand. James W., Hotchkiss
IL McCallister. Frank Watson. Paonia
IL Sayre, Royce Allen, Olathe.
13 Wenger. Ross N. Eckert.
IA Hustled. Herbert E.. Paonia
Is Morrow, Curtis D., Crawford
Is Kehmeier. John H., Eckert
II Palacios Edgar r.. Delta.
is Pittsinger, Rudolph E.,Read
10 Mcveigh. Joseph H, Olathe.
20 Smith, Carl, Delta.
81 Alderman. Carlin s., Austin
% Hooper. Frederick, R, Delta.
% Sdebottom. John A Delta.
% Epunn pa.
25 Blumberg. Benjamin w. Roubidear
26 Heater. Isaac J.. Delta
q Mayfield. Henry c.. Delta.
2S Meeker, Frank l.. Delta.
% Stewart. Hamilton, Delta.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
You and Your Casualty List

have you noticed casualty
Of
Deaths
$500 This list quickly
the number OF boys
The casualty list perhaps
hs government and
' financial
equipped to keep them
every thing they should possible
"s " may not ne increased
not forget that the number
""S' wh'h means the need of
ou are now asked to pledge
ability and huy W.
toria with which to back
this in
great favor cr lives
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
MISS ROSE AUkERMAN is
MARRIED TO SOLDIER BOY

Miss Rose Alderman. one of the
most popular young ladies of the Aus
tin district, quietly slipped away to
Denver Sunday and on Tuesday even
ing was united in marriage to Mr.
Fred Powell, of Emma, Colorado. The
groom has enlisted with Uncle Sans
forces and will do his best to help
swat the kaiser. The happy young
couple will remain in Denver until he
is called away, when Mrs. Powell viii
probably return to the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Aukerman.
The bride is sweet winsome girl
who attended school several years in
Delta, graduating with the class OF
lis, and also attending the state nor
NAL school at Gunnison. A wealth of
good wishes will follow her to her
new home and solicitations for the fut-
ure safety of her helpmate.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
c. A. HOLYFlELD TAKES LIFE
AS RESULT OF MELANCHOLiA

The news of the sudden and volun-
tary death of C. A. Holyfield, well
known Delta man, on last Friday after
noon, came as a sorrowful surprise,
not alone to his family, but to his
many friends in the city.
- The deceased man had for a number
of months been foreman of ID. &
r. G. bridge gang and at the time OF
the unfortunate circumstance was To-
Gated at Somerset.
1t seems that the stricken man had
been complaining for several days of
a severe headache and had gone to
the cook house to rest Soon after
ward a young man who was employed
on the bridge work, entered and stated
that he was going to quit and wanted
his time. II is stated that after trying
to persuade him not to leave the work.
Mr.. Holyfield requested his wife to
bring the time book, and while she
was out he turned to the young fellow
and with the words. so you are going
TO quit. are you? Well, I'll just quit
with you,' whisked out a revolver from
under the pillow, placed II to his head
and fired.
He became unconscious immediat-
ely, but lived until the next morning
when he expired The remains were
shippe dto the city Sunday morning
and two daughters. The Independent
where funeral services were held on
Tuesday afternoon at /: 30 O'Clock CON
Quoted by Rev George F. Klein. and
interment was in Garnet mesa Gem
eteTy.
The dead man has lived in Delta a
number Of years with his family and
numbers his friends by the hundreds.
He is survived by his wife. three sops
and two daughters. The Independent
Joins in extending sincere sympathy to
the greif stricken family.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
WELL KNOWN AUSTIN COUPLE
QUIETLY MARRIED MONDAY

On Monday, June "a. occurred the
ceremony uniting the lives of Rev.
Edward ]. Hancock and Mrs. Matilda
Pritchard, both of Austin Jacob Keis-
eE Justice of Peace. officiating. The
service was held at the residence of
Mr.. Keiser. near Austin.
The groom is the popular pastor of
the Austin Methodist church and his
bride is one of the most highly respect
ed ladies of the community.
Only immediate relatives and few
close friends of the contracting parties
were present, all of whom. with the
community at large will unite in best
wishes for happiness and prosperity.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
DELTA GUN CLUB HAS
TRAP SHOOT THIS WEEK

The Delta Gun club conducted a
trap shoot which attracted consider
able interest. on Tuesday and Wednes-
day. There were number of crack
shots from over the state. the honors
soin sto Denver and TO R. A King, our
own pet shot.
In the professional class the first
place went TO William Bowman. of Den
yer. while the result of the amatuer
contest was as follows:
R A. King first. score $50 out of pos
sible 400.
H. P. Way, Denver, score SS4 out of
possible 400.
r E. Morwitz. Denver score $50 out
of possible 400.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
BLACK CANYON OIL AND GAS
COMPANY SPECIAL MEETING

The stockholders of the Black Can.
yon Oil Gas company held spec.
ial meeting Saturday evening. there
being fair reprfsentation. Aside
from a few jangles over miner mat.
ters. nothing of importance was re
corded with the exception of the ap.
pointment of committee to look in,
to the matter Of the feasibility OF
drilling at some other point in Delta
county. or at some place outside the
county.
Following their report another meet
ing will be called for the purpose OF
ratifying this report.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
LAST DAY TO SIGN YOUR
PLEDGE TO DEFEAT KAISER

Today is the last day in which you
can sign up card for the purchase
OF war savings stamps and to abide
by the wish or request of our govern.
ment to defeat the kaiser.
II you have not already signed a
pledge card do so at once. Uncle Sam
needs this pledge and also needs vast
sums of money to carry on the war.
You do not have to pay anything to.
day unless feel like II. but It is desired
and requested of every citizen to
buy as many stamps between now and
December as possible-but you must
sign the pledge today. Remember this
is the last day to do 1t.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
Edith Celebrates.

Edith Celebrates.
In order to properly celebrate her
seventh birthday. Edith Madge Stearns
invited number Of girl friends to her
home on Monday afternoon. where a
series of delightful games were enjoy
cd from 2:30 till o'clock. The par
.ty closed with light refreshments, par
amount of which was handsome
birthday cake furnished by Mrs. p, II.
Adams Edith is grateful to her little
friends for number of pretty and
useful gifts. The following list in
cluded her guests; Margaret stock
ham. Laura and Violet Norris. Gwen
dolyn and Lois Hillman, Katherine
Beckley. Iona Stanford. Lois Gene
veive Ehreott. Helene Grove. Marian
Tyler. Margery Elliott. Estella Sea
bourn. Janet Augusta Hall and Ger
trude Stearns.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
Frelaht SPIN Mike. rhIna..

There was a general mixup in rail.
road traffic Tuesday. occasioned by
the derailing of freight engine and four
cars at n point Is miles below Delta
on the Grand Junction line. The &C.
cident necessitated the sending down
of the North Fork train and the trans.
fer of passengers, mail. express and
baggage. detaining the east bound and
Afternoon west bound passenger trains
several hours. The wreckage was dis.
posed of and the track cleared in time
for the morning trains Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
Ice Cream Cones Limited.

The latest ruling anent the use of
wheat flour covers on those very de-
lectable ice cream cones. and is as fol-
lows: No merchant is allowed to sell
any ice cream cones at all on Mondays
or Wednesdays. and on no other day
after 5 o'clock p. m. We have pen
chant for this particular brand of con-
lection. especially during the torrid
season. and suggest some sort of war
flour in their concoction. However,
there is as yet no ban on ice cream.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
Next Sunday a. the Baptist Church.

Regular worship at the Baptist
church next Sunday at IL o'clock a.
m. and o'clock p. m. An excellent
program is in course of preparation
for both services. to which the public
is most cordially invited. At the
morning worship Mr.. Baird will speak
and the subject of the address will
be. The New Democracy-its Mean
ing" Special music by the choir and a
male quartette composed of Messrs
Kyffin. Cook. Jeffers and Adams. At
the evening service Mrs. Parry will
speak on the subject. THE Reward OF
Wisdom" especially to young people
Special music numbers by the choir
and a solo by Mrs. Grove.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
NoN-PARTIsAN LEAGUE MEET
ING HELD LAST EVENING

a meeting of the market committee
of the non-partisan league was schedul-
ed for last evening. at which MIR. Da-
kin was scheduled to make the prin-
cipal address. presenting facts and fig
ures regarding the conditions which
have prevailed on the western slope.
owing to the fact that we go to press
on Thursday evening, details could not
he obtained. but we will give more
extended account in our next issue.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
They Didn't Wait.

They Didn't Wait.
Several Delta people. who found
themselves Unexpectedly held up in
Montrose to wait for the morning pas
senger train delayed by the freight
wreck Tuesday, found other ways to
reach their homes. Among these
were C. P. Hopson, local mortician, re-
turning from the Funeral Directors
convention at Colorado Springs; Mrs.
Minnie Taylor. who has been in Denver
on her summer vacation; C. H. Allen,
returning from Kansas City: and Miss
Voda Smith. on her way home from a
two months visit with friends in Ne
braska. These found Accommodations
in the commodius car of j. w, Douth'
lit and arrived several hours before
the train.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
Baby Myers.

The little life of Baby Myers which
was given into the keeping of Mr.
and Mrs. w. w. Myers on June 13.
was reclaimed by the kind Father who
gave 1t. after an earthly existence of
II days. death coming on Monday.
June 24th. 1918. at o'clock a. m.
There is left to mourn the loss of this
tender flower besides the parents.
three brothers and sisters and the
members of the Biddle family. to all
OF whom sincere sympathy is extended.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
Held on Insanity Charge.

A man by the name of John Perry
was found wandering in IA state of non
c"mis mentis on Redlands mesa and
was reported to the sheriff's office on
Sunday, He was lodged in the county
bastile awaiting an inquiry into his
mental condition. At times he talks
quite nationally. and at others his
thoughts seem to he in state OF con-
fusion.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
cedaredoe Family to Coast.

II. l.. James, a popular Cedaredge
merchant. has disposed of his business
to Mr.. Richardson, from Chicago. and
on Thursday evening he and his good
wife and daughter, Miss Anna. left for
Bheir new home at Seattle, Washington
host of friends will follow them with
best wishes
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
We Hear from a Friend.

We had letter the other day from
Joe Van Houten. and in ordering his
paped address changed he says: 81
have moved from Joplin. Mo. to Miami.
Oklahoma. | am with the same people
,and hold the same position that did
when was there last month. Am get
ting along fine. Say, 1t is actually
getting summer time in this country,
and am thinking about Kool Kolora.
do every day now. but I am standing
II fine just like did before. ! learned
about the fine climate of Colorado"
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
Week End Fishing Party.

MIR. and Mrs. w. II. Garvin and their
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Goodwin oil
Mr. and Mrs. II. u. Goodwin OF Grand
Grand Junction, T. G. Edwards, w. r.
johnson and l.. A. Smock formed u
fishing party who motored to Ceoo'ia
Saturday, returning Monday.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
Roy is Home Again.

Hoy rs Home Again.
Roy Greenwood, who drove c. l..
Jones car from here to Salt Lake a
couple Of weeks ago. returned home
bv rail Sunday morning. Roy says
that owing to the heavy washout in
Utah. he had considerable difficulty n
getting the car across. Mr., Jones,
bearing of the heavy rains and the con
dition OF the roads met him and assist
ed him Al one place the roads were
so had that thew were compelled To
carry ties and lay across In order. to
mass. Rov is an expert with car or
he. would doubtless have met with ser.
ious accident under these conditions.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
Entertain. for Mother.

IN honor of MIR. Halls mother on
"Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. !, G. Han
entertained forty ladies' at her home
an south Meeker street. The tipe
wa sengared with knitting until hVe
O'Clock. when delicious refreshments
were served.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
Operated for Mastoids.

ppcrated Tor MastoIds.
Fred Schappi drove over the the
tew Nucla-Delta road last Thursday
evening I'm company with Mr. w. A.
Hopkins. making the trip without mis-.
hap from Nucla to this city. On Fri.
day morning DIR. Smith performed a
surgical operation for mastoid forma.
tion which had been causing Mr.. Schap-
pi pain and annoyance for twenty
years. the work being done at the Del,
Ia hospital. The afflicted man was al,
most entirely deaf and he is regaining
his sense of hearing with his conval.
cscence.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
Or. Cieiand Cables.

Mrs. w. S. Cleland, whose husband
is lieutenant in the army surgeons
corps somewhere over there" cabled
his wife this week that he had reached
the other side and was in good spirits.
The name of the port from which he
cabled was suppressed.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
To Denver For Family.

Tuesday Alfred Kyffin and Johnny
Miller left by auto for Denver where
they will put in several days. They
will return with Mrs. Kyffin and the
other two children. at the conclusion
of their visit.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
Miss Baldwin Leaves.

Miss Ethel Baldwin. one of the Delta
instructors last year, returned from
Los Angeles. California, on Friday,
which city she has visited since the
close of the school term, and after
spending several days with Misses
June and Hazel Musser. left Wednes-
day evening for home in Gundy Cen
ter. Iowa.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
Back to Training Camp.

Melton Blackburn who spent a 30
day agricultural furlough at home
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. C..
Blackburn, took his departure We'd
nesday evening for the training camp
at San Diego. Melton is a sargeant
with Co. c, lis Signal Battalion, at
Camp Kearney.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
HilIman's Trimmer to Denver.

Miss Marguerite Cahill, the popular
trimmer at Hillman's millinery depart
ment. left Wednesday evening for her
home in Denver. She will also visit in
Salt Lake, returning in time for the
fall season.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
Home From Norwood.

rIOmc FTOm NoFWo0o.
Mrs. S. B. Mccain. who went over
into the Norwood country a week ago
with the Bert Shepherd family, return
ed to her home in Delta Wednesday
evening, having spent the time in the
interim with friends at Norwood. her
husband at the Ford mill, and her
mother. Mrs. Wolverton, at Leonard
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
Mrs. Cieland Leaves,

Concluding delightful season in
the city renewing acQuaintances for
several weeks. Mrs. w. Scott Cleland
and daughter Phyllis left yesterday
morning for Denver where they will
remain with Mrs. Cleland's parents.
Mr., and Mrs. Stein until the doctors
return from France
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
Net Heavy Enough.

Clarence Kurz. whose departure Tor
the navy we chronicled last week. re-
turned from Grand Junction sunday
bay,ng found that he lacked rev
mounds of ccm'ng mp to the standard
required. However. Clarence says ;.
is merely question OF time. as he VIII
nm, on enough weight TO admit MN
within a week or 30.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
king Young Heard From.

In letter to the Independent this
week requesting us to enter his name
on our mailing list, J. X Young says
that he. is located at Fellows, Califor-
MIA in the oil fields. He says it is
very warm out there in the Bakers
field district. but that he is withstand
ing the condition and making the best
out of it.
The Delta independent., 1918-06-28
They are Grateful.

The members OF the Rogers Mesa
Red Cross in a letter have expressed
their appreciation of the efforts OF
Willis A. Davis. the live wire auction
eer. in conducting their Lazear sale
to success; also TO Rev. George F.
Klein for his interesting address. The
proceeds amounted to over $500.