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The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
FIRST SER6T. J. o. HELMlCk
WRITES FROM CAMP AT WACO

Mr.. and Mrs Z. NJ Helmick have
received the following letter from
their son Jesse. who is in an officers
training camp at Waco. Tex:
Waco. Tex. June %. 1918
Dear Parents and All:
Received your most welcome letter
a few days ago and was glad to hear
from you again. Hope these few lines
will find you all well ! don't feel very
well. My head has been bothering me
quite bit since ] came down here.
| guess II is because II Is so hot am
coming along fine in school so far.
My average is 81, which is above the
average.
was going back to my troop. as ]
did not like the work. but we were
transferred SO ] changed my mind. /
am going TO stick IL out. but | don't
know whether ! will make II or not.
II is pretty stiff proposition. We
only have two months more to do and
] am going to do my best.
I sure hated to leave my old troop.
for had been in Il SO long II was just
like home sure had bunch of
friends there. They are all wanting
me to come back. had letter from
them. They said they lost n good first
sergeant when left. In all the troops
a good first sergeant Is the backbone
of the troop.
The army now a days is a good
thing for a young man because he sure
has to walk the chalk ! am glad
came in when did for have the pri-
yilege OF drilling other men. ] have
learned things at this school which
never thought existed. Are Chester
and Joe to be called soon?
Don't let that bother you about not
getting me anything for my birthday
because your saying you thought OF
me on that day did as much good as n
present.
II can. after this school is done
will get a furlough and come home.
but don't figure on II as don't know
what will happen by that time. Well
! will close.
To one and all
From Jess.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
RECEIVES LETTER FROM
SON IN AVIATION CAMP

Mrs. Porter Plumb of Delta receiv-
ed the following letter from her son
Horace, who is now located at Kelly
Field. near San Antonio. Tex.
Dearest Folks:
We'll, this is the life! I've only
been up couple of times. but ran
the ship myself sure would like to
take YOU all for a ride. It's the great
est sport ever tackled, The last
thing n man feels is fear. There really
is no such sensation. People and
things look mighty funny when you're
way to hell-n-gone mp above them
My day is divided. half to flying and
half to class work Not hard like
S NJ. A.. just keeps n man busy.
Milton Hooper lives Just a few tents
from me. Flying is the only game
for me. You'd certainly he surprised
at the ease with which a ship is handl.
ed And the officers treat us like
men.
Well. it's getting late | have to be
up at five. SO will close for now.
My best love to you all.
Horace.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
WILD ANIMALS AT MERRY
GO-ROUND DRAW CROWD

Mcssrs. Forsythe and Winn have
an interesting collection of wild ami
mails which they carry In connection
with the cary.us-all and ferris wheel
which furnish an added attraction to
the amuscmcnts owing to the fact
that Mr.. ]. T.. Winn has trained them
to do all sorts of stunts such as always
please.
In the bunch are three young lions
about six months of age. two bears "
little over year old. and cub about
three months of age
These animals were caught right
here in Colorado and are owned and
trained by Colorado men, ms both MI
Forsythe and Mr.. Winn are residents
Of Fcrt Collins.
The miniature mcnagerie would fur
nish a splendid evenings entertain
ment on vaudeville stage and 1t Is
probable that -" viii he so engaged
during the coming winter season
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
AGED MAN is KICKED TO
DEATH BY A HORSE

Mr Davidson. an aged resident of
the Cedaredge section, met death by
blow from a playful horse last Sat
urday morning. He had gone out to
feed the stock and when he did not
return a search was instituted. When
found, he was quite dead. There were
no eve witnesses. but his head show
ed plainly that he had been dealt a
sharp blow which caused his death.
He is survived by several children.
all of whom are married excepting
one laughter
Funeral services were held in Ce-
daredge on Tuesday. attended by a
large number of sorrowing friends.
Rev A. w. Carpenter made the fun
eral address. assisted by Rev. Ter
rell and Rev. Cole, and the remains
were laid to rest in the Cedaredge
cemetery. The age of deceased was
Il years. months and % days.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
UNCLE SAM APPRECIATES
WORK OF SHIPBUILDERS

Mr.. Pierce of the Independent Lum-
her Co received the following letter
from his son. it having been sent him
by government official to show their
appreciation of the hearty cooperation
Of the men in the shipyards:
Dear Sir:
I take great pleasure in presenting
to you a service flag of the United
States Shipping Board. showing that
as a shipworker for the United States
government you are active in war
service
1t is my hope that this flag, dis
played in your home. will be an evil
dence to all who may see it that you
are engaged in patriotic work of the
highest character.
In six months from this date l
shall be glad to receive a per-
sonal letter from you, telling of your
experience in this work and making
any suggestions which, through the
faster and better building of ships,
will -nhssr us win this war. Please
mark YOUR letter confidential
Upon receipt of your letter l shall
send YOU another flag. of the same
design as the one enclosed. but made
of cloth. which am sure you will be
glad 10 hand down as a token of the
energy and loyalty you are contribut-
ing To the building program in
this great world cause. / know you
will be happy to have such a service
flag for yourself and family.
No one is doing more than you and
your fellow ship-builders to win this
war Every day counts, Every COM
pleted ship brings us nearer to vic
tory. And when that great day comes
you will be proud of every bit of en-
ersy YOU gave your country in help
ing to build her victory ships.
Yours faithfully,
EDWARD n. HURLEY. Chairman.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE OF
INDEPENDENT RAISES TODAY

Owing to the continual rise in the
cost of material, labor and other fac
tors incidental to the production of a
first class newspaper. including a re-
cent advance in postal rates affecting
this class of mail it has become nee
essary TO- rs % lvanee the or;ce of
our publication TO 50 80 per ye.ir.
This advanced price does not at this
time affect the subscribers in Delta
county or near adjacent territory, but
applies on all subscribers outside of
the first zone.
We regret that this action has be-
come necessary. but we are confident
that our readers will appreciate the
fact that we are building up the stand
ard of the publication and expect to
maintain it. and in fact make it bet
ter all the time, and with this end in
view must advance our rates accord
ingly.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
DELTA chAUTAUoUA
COMMENCES JULY 18TH

President Wilson requested that the
Chautauqua continue this summer
that il be made intensely patriotic.
mingled with fun and light stuff
therefore. ii is your duty to patronize
the Chautauqua. See and hear Mon
traville Wood. the great inventor. who
carries with him two truck loads of
war paraphanalia-dept bombs, tor
pedo. gyroscope. etc.-and explains
their uses.
Hear Harriet Bird Warren. who
was a nurse at the front line trenches
and who has made new faces for man
n mangled soldier. Hear Captain
David Fallon. who was three days in
n shell-hole at the front and has the
Military Cross from King George.
Hear C;mera and his band of 80
pieces. And hear the great. notable
DR. Ira ID. Landrith. Then there is
Lieutenant Tougher. also from the
front. The Ladies' Rcgimcntal Or.
ohestra. splendid contribution to the
Chautauqua. and the great play. The
ClimaN." besides msny other enter.
tainments of a lighter class.
And the President said by all means
have the Chautauqua, 1t is. therefore,
your duty to come and learn more OF
America and what America is doing.
Reserved seats for the season for
The Chautauqua will be on sale AT
Gets 4 Gets on Thursday. July IL,
at 1870 p. m. Every fourth row of
eats vii he reserved for out of town
nrtrons. These seats will be on sale
Saturday. July H. Bring your tickets
with you SO YOU can get your reserva.
tions stamped on them.
BY Order of the Committee.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
SUDDEN ENDING OF USEFUL
LIFE BY OEPuORA6LE ACCIDENT

When the meager report of the un-
exected death of H l.. Holt was re-
ceived Friday evening. there was genu-
inc sorrow throughout the community.
for he was in good health and no such
tragic ending had been anticipated by
anyone
The first reports stated that his car
had overturned on steep grade near
his ranch. but IL was later found that
a hay derrick had fallen apparently
without warning and had crushed out
his life, death coming about an hour
and half after the accident.
Mr.. Holt lived with his wife and
one fine little boy in town and was a
joint owner with Mr.. Lavender and
Mr.. Heron. Telluride men, of the
Cedar Park ranch. being the old Gun
solus place. 1t was on this ranch that
the unfortunate event which cost him
his life took place.
The body was brought to the Hop
son mortuary and prepared for burial
and on advice from his wife. who was
spending the summer at Flint, Mich.
was shipped Sunday to the old family
home at Madison. Wis. for interment.
There were no funeral services at this
place.
We join in sincere sympathy to the
bereft wife and son in their great
sorrow.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
DAY IN DELTA
DRAWS A RECORD CROWD

The grand Fourth of July was cele-
brated in this city in true old fash
ioned style and the crowds of people
who began to assemble early in the
day. rapidly increased in numbers un.
VI there were enough to make a
hagnificient showing ore the time
set for the grand street parade had
arrived.
The residence and business build
ings were gaily decorated in their
newest ana finest gowns, while many
colored lights and hundreds of flags
waved across the streets.
The parade included the Canton and
]. o. o. F. lodge members, a splendid
band of u pieces, floats, decorated
children's wagons. fine array of Red
Cross and gauze room ladies' and
many private citizens in decorated
autoes.
Hon Merle d. Vincent made the
address OF the day at the court house
lawn. His speech was fired with en-.
thusiasm and patriotism which could
not fail to inspirt his audience.
Forsythes carry-us-all and Ferris
wheel were by no means the least OF
the attractions throughout the day.
while the wild animals which have
been so well trained, put on a fine
exhibition at various times through
the day.
Everyone seemed TO be having a
good tine. and among the most com.
Portable OF them were the numerous
picnic parties on the various lawns
The fragment OF the c. A r form
ed a dignified part Of the parade
These are the men who have tasted
the horrors OF war. and to whom In.
dependence day means so much.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
WAS 1T INcENDIARIsM
OR WAS 1T FATE?

There was considerable excitement
all over the western slope early We'd
nesday morning when it was learned
that two Rio Grande bridges had been
burned between this point and the
pass, precluding the passing of trains
for several days.
One bridge was located west of
Gunnison and one between that place
and Marshall pas. The morning train
went only to Montrose, while the
afternoon train carried the patrons
of the road back to Grand Junction
and around to Salida.
1t looks very much like incendiar-
ism,-as it is not thought likely that
two bridges would be accidentally de
stroyed in the same night, within a
radius of 30 miles.
Officers are on the trail of suspi-
cious parties and it is believed and
earnestly hoped that they will soon
be apprehended.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
COUNTY
MARKETING BUREAU MEETS

A meeting of the committeeman OF
the Delta ontrose County Marketing
Bureau was held at the court house
in Delta. July /. and the following
committees appointed:
Committee on Resolutions: ]. T
Crawley, Read; VIM. W. Dingman-
Committee on Boxes and Bags: j.
P. Caldwell, Cedaredge; A. A. Glenn
ents. Paonia; w E Weyrauch, Austin
Committee on Sugar Beets: G. w
Hull, Delta: w. F. Blaine. North Del
ia; J. T. Crawley, Delta
Committee on Potatoes and Onions
]. e. Moore, Delta: ]. A. Dunn. Delta
F. B. Kesling. Delta.
Committee on Transportation: w
P. Dale, Delta; L. w. Sweitzer, Delta
c. P. Gaylord, Hotchkiss.
Committee on Advertising: !. B
Raichart, North Delta: Robt Gun
ningham. Read; Ed Dixon, Read.
Committee on Fruit: A. Il. Roberts
Hotchkiss; G. A Connell. Cedaredge:
Chauncy Bowen. Lazear
Committee on Dairying: @. Bruton.
Coalby: DR.. A f. Miller. Delta: ]. A
McKinnon, Cedaredge.
meeting of the above named com
mitteemen is called for Tuesday, july
9, 1918. at 7:30, at the Council of De
fense room.
J. z. MOORE. President
J. B. RAICHART. Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
sundayed at Grand Mesa.

A party comprising number OF To-
cal residents motored to Grand mesa
last Sunday. leaving very early in
the morning and returning late IN the
evening. In fact they left before
breakfast and had that particular feed
nt Kiser crossing. They took lot
of good things to eat and good catches
of fish completed the delectable menu
Mrs. s. Il. Mccain and Edna; Mrs
nrolsbaugh and Maude; Mrs. Grant
Miller; Edith Burkhalter. A. X. Dou'
.h,tt and daughter, Callie: Maxine
Creenwood: Otho Franklin. l.. f.
r,,awir. Lawrence Schnell: Dr. F. A
Henney.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
LIST OF DRAFT BOYS WHO
LEAVE DELTA JULY 14th

The following young men will leave
on Sunday, July 14th for Boulder and
Colorado Springs where they will take
up special training:
Roy C. Adams Crawford.
Boyd Z. Coffey, Delta.
Charles E. Blanchard, Delta.
Those leaving for Colorado College
at Colorado Springs. are:
Issac T. Wilson. Crawford
Edwin A. Allison, Paonia.
Oscar L. Tolle, Paonia.
The Boulder list of boys are:
Ruble E. Coffey, Austin.
Robert NJ. Moore, Hotchkiss.
William A F. Huff. Austin.
Ray L Mcknight. Crawford.
Curtis R. Mundon. Hotchkiss.
Cecil Jackson. Cedaredge.
Wallace w Baldwin, Delta.
Carl II. Brandhorst, Paonia
Andrew F. Miller. Hotchkiss.
Charles B. Culver, Hotchkiss.
Van Victor Anderson, Hotchkiss.
Waino Anderson. Bowie.
Charles P Harshman, Cory
Lavfor R Caldwell Crawford.
Amos A Casebier. Delta.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Al Honor the United States

Forty-six societies, representing %
nationalities of foreign-born citizens.
prepared monster celebrations, pa
ceants. parades and speech making
IN the principal cities of the United
States on July 4. Represented in the
group were Armenians. Assyrians,
Beleians. Chinese, Czechoslavs. Danes,
Dutch. Firms. French. French Canadi.
ans. Germans. Greeks. Hungarians,
Italians. Japanese. Lithuanians. Nor
wepians Poles. Portuguese. Russians.
Roumanians. South Slavs. Sweedcs
and Swiss In May these societies ap-
ocaled to President Wilson to issue
n proclamation calling upon all native
ar,ericars to unite with the foreign
bern in observing the National holi-
dpv. md plans for the many celebra-
tons deve'oped after the proclama
ficn was issued.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
W. S. S. Campaign

A whirlwind campaign for War
Savings Stamps was begun last week
with gratifying returns. although the
returns are not in from all sections.
II is evident that some have gone be
yond their quota. but from indications
1t appears that Delta county will prob
ably not reach her allotment. How
ever. the returns are uncertain and
we may be happily disappointed. The
solicitors were greeted with hearty
subscriptions in the city. so far as re-
ported.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Eekert Man Likes Bulletins

r. McCllelland of Ecke1 gave this
office peasant call last Saturday.
He takes the Daily Bulletin and said
that he was very much pleased with
IT, He stated that II was the best
way to get the news he knew Of say
ing that II is the business mans pa.
per on account of It's brevity in giving
the news from the war zones. Mr..
McClelland reports his hay crop as
the best ever. He will get as much
as 2ia ton to the acre. He started
cutting last Monday and with the
present sunshine is making splendid
headway.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Train Gets Past eurn.outs

The train which was delayed by
burned-out bridges Wednesday. reach.
ed Montrose about midnight that
night, one bridge having been tempo
rarily reconstructed and the passen.
gers transferring AT the other gap.
There were about 40 who were tied
up at Montrose until yesterday after.
noon. owing to the fact that the regu.
lar train had left on time.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Publicity Man Here.

II. l.. Lee. the publicity man for the
Redpath Horner chautau0ua. came in
from Montrose Wednesday evening
and spent day in the city making
formal arrangements regarding the
approaching chautauQua program
which opens here the 10th instant,
He is newspaper man of consider
able experience and naturally drifted
into this sanctum and was fraternally
welcomed
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Somerset Cleans EN- Up

A rafting good game OF baseball
was pulled off at Mesa park yester-
tay. attended by good crowd. The
competing teams were Delta and Som
erset, the latter town getting some
sweet revenge out of last years ex-
perience by cleaning up the local team
6 to a goose egg The up-country boys
put up good. interesting game and
we hope they will come again.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Dole and Family to Coast.

Departing passengers Tuesday even
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. Dole and
three children. They were en- route
to Salem. Oregon. where they will
spend the next two or three months.
Mr.. Dole is being relieved in the local
express office by Mr.. Orion Back, of
Oklahoma.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Weekend on Grand Mesa.

DR. and Mrs l.. A. Hick. Mrs. A R.
King and Miss Ella New formed an
auto party who went to Grand mesa
for weekend outing Thursday morn
ing Mr.. Killian and James preceded
them day and promised to have din
ner ready. provided James was not
recalled by Uncle Sam to join the
navy in the meantime.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
killian Family Here.

The J. B. Killian family are again
after an absence of several years in
Denver Delta people are fortunate
to have this estimable family with
them again. Young James expects to
leave for Uncle Sans navy within
the near future.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
To Visit at Hospital.

Miss Dott Davidson and brother,
Rodney came up from Fruita We'd
nesday morning and will visit with
their sisters at the Delta hospital,
Mrs. H, Newcomer and Misses Lula
and Alice Davidson.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Gale Making Ash Pits.

Most of the time which is not con-
sumed by Vim. Gale, the contractor,
in constructing larger work, is being
devoted these days to making cement
ash pits for various residents in the
city They add greatly TO the at
tractiveness of the properties and all
who can should have one built.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Picnic Party at PAGES

There was a good-sized party of
relatives and friends from Crawford.
Hotchkiss. Paonia and Delta who
gathered with well-filled baskets and
enjoyed the noon meal on the spa
cious lawn of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Pace yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Ault to Gunnison,

Ault to Gunnison.
E. A. Ault- one of the Delta popular
druggists. went to Gunnison Tuesday
to take his place in Walkers drug
store for a month while the owner
takes vacation.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Visiting Her Sister.

Miss Frances De Villerie came to
the city Tuesday evening from her
home in Chicago and will be the guest
of her sister. Mrs. n. ]. Posthuma
on Garnet mesa. for several weeks.
Miss De Villerie is stenographer
employed with the Rock Island rail
road in the freight auditors depart
ment
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Eckert Lad Goes to Navy.

Carlin Alderman, of Eckert, left
Wednesday evening via Grand juno
ton for Denver, where he expected
to be consigned TO one of Uncle Sans
naval training stations. He was the
guest of honor at dinner party given
by Mrs. S. B. Mccain Tuesday even
ing. with his friend Rpsseli Weaver.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Returns from San Diego.

Mrs. Lawrence Adams returned on
Sunday from three months sojourn
in San Diego with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Sanders. She states
that her fathers health is very much
improved from that of last winter and
we sincerely hope for his early home
coming
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
To leadvilIe

To leadvilIe
Mrs. Geo. Thorn, who for several
months has been the pianist at Col
onial theater. left Sunuay for Leadville
where she will remain until the heat
ed season has gone. The climatic
conditions here proved unfavorable TO
her baby boy.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Goes with Delta Bows.

Davis, was called by the draft from
Davis. was called by the draft from
his registration town of Kansas City.
Kansas. but had this entrainment
papers sent here and left Friday with
the Delta contingent
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Home to Grand junction,

rome TO 1rdho Junctiohi
Following a delightful visit with
her friend. Miss Emma Tuffin, Miss
Jessie Mead left Tuesday evening for
her home at Grand Junction. She at
tended normal at Gunnison and stop
ped here on her way home.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Guest From Denver.

An arrival on the belated Tuesday
evening train was Miss Madeline
Gardner, coming over for several
weeks sojourn with her sister. and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. r. L..
Evans
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Aliens Garage Assisted Us

We wish to specially thank Mr. c.
II. Allen Of the Delta Auto garage
for allowing us the use OF his auto
Ntruck on which to make our display
at the celebration yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Mrs. shaffer Returns

Welcome arrivals Sunday were Mrs.
Earl G. Shaffer and daughter Lois.
They say. that Delta will be their
home while the doctor is in far-away
France. and we are glad TO note this.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Parry at Columbia v.

Roy. A b. Parry, who left here a
coup,e OF weeks ago. IL now a student
IN Columbia University. studying
to hours day. He Is studying
French so that when he goes over ne
can distinguish between a ham sand
w,ch and a bowl Of soup.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Goes to Visit Sons.

Goes to Visit Sons.
Mrs. E. l.. Carey went to Ouray on
Wednesday morning to spend the 4th
with her sons, Dan and Jesse. These
men were reared in Delta and have
many friends here.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Down From Montrose

Down From Montrose
Visitors over the Nations birthday
were Mr.. and Mrs 'B. c. Jessup from
Montrose The former returned in
the evening, but his wife will spend
a few days in the city.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Goes to Denver.

Goes to Denver.
L. E. Baldwin, who has been an ac-
cessory of this office for the past four
months, left Wednesday for trip in
Guiding Denver and several Nebraska
points.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Her Son Here

Her Son Here
Fritz Stubbs. son of Mrs. II. H.
Stubbs. arrived from Boulder in time
TO enjoy the Fourth with his mother
and his sister, Mrs. Burke.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05
Bosse Calls on Us

Bosse Calls on Us
w. L. Bosse was down from Mont
rose Tuesday and made this office
friendly call renewing his subscrip-
tion while he was here.
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05

Stone Speaks in Montrose
Mortimer Stone, our local orator,
went to Montrose yesterday afternoon.
where he addressed a large crowd on
issues Of the hour
The Delta independent., 1918-07-05

Mrs. Stewart Returns
Mrs. c. H. Stewart returned yester-
day from trip east of several weeks.