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The Delta independent., 1919-08-01

New lines of .georgette and crepe de
chine blouses are constantly being re-
cieved at the Glenn Millinery. 3lp
FOR SALE&Three bull calves and
one Duroc boar C. A. Fergus. Aus
tin 29-32p
FOR sALE-Grant Six touring car
in good running order. Apply this
office. 24tfc.
FOR SALE-Dry pick chicken feath-
ers, free from quills. &c per pound
Call at the Poultry house. 24tfc
FOR SAEE+Modern home and fur
nNure. 116 Meeker, between First and
Second Streets. 2S-31p
FOR SALE OR .TRADE-S.OO Ford
Truck. Call Aliens Garage. 29tfc
FOR SALE-Weaner pigs. Call r.
]. English, Colo phone 146R2. 21uc
FOR SALE-Nearly new Galloway
cream separator No. 4. Phone Mrs
Carrie Busey. Cedaredge. Colo, Co
Op. Phone 33-X Eckert. 80
FOR SALE-At Oak Grove stock
farm, breeders of Percherons. Short
horns and Poland Chinas. Chas. Mum
dry, Austin, R. F. D. Phone Delta
151R2. 24tfc.
FOR SALE-Rex visible standard
Typewriter. 63s Meeker Street E. w.
Coleman. 31c
FOR SALE-Purebred r. J. Red
hens one year old. Enquire Edith
Hazlett, Garnet Mesa. 30-31p
FOR .SALE-Critic c, Duroc Jersey
yearling boar. bought of Artt Bros
End in his class Western Slope Fair
1918, sired by Critic d 168503. LIST in
his class Nebraska, Kansas and Mis-
souri, State Fairs 1914, Grand Cham
pion Nebraska 1915. Craig Southwell.
Olathe, Colorado. 31p
FOR SALE+Property. corner lot,
$50 Dodge Street. with 5 room house.
garage, etc. Fine shade. lawn, and
garden. Price $500. viii accept
Liberty Bonds at par, in part payment
and $500 deferred can run at per
cent interest II desired c. A Merrill.
Hall Hotel, Denver. Colo. owner
3I-s4c
FOR SALE-By owner. good 40
acres second bottom ranch four miles
northwest of Delta; good three room
house with other Improvement: good
school privileges; telephone and mail
route Twenty acres alfalfa. remain
der farming land: under North Delta
Canal Price $500 with terms. w. H.
Jarratt, 633 So. Grant St. Denver.
Colo. 29tfc
FOR SALE-160 acres on Garnet
Mesa known as. the old Billings place.
| ad joining Sweitzer's ranch. Owner of
fers same at sacrifice with small pay
ment down, five years to pay out bal
ance. Price $40 per acre. III health
OF nonresident makes this offer to
some good live man. Address 'B'
care Of Independent. 27tf
Let the Delta Decorating Company
figure on your job. Phone 217-W. lac
TO TRADE-For town property. 70
acres. Fine water right. Coop. 1880.
FOR RENT room house. Inquire
9s3 Meeker. 31p
wANTED-Second hand baby bug.
gy. 3o3 Eaton Ave. 3lc
y WANTED-Position as housekeeper
by capable lady. Apply this office. sic
wANTED-Twog good solicitors for
canvassing proposition. Must be com.
petent result -getters. Address 'x''
this office. 30tfc.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
RoBERTs-coPELAND NuPTiALs
OCCUR THE PAST WEEK

At the home of the bride In Hotch-
kiss on Tuesday, July 22nd, the cere-
mony uniting the lives OF Miss Leila
Roberts and DIR. w. Claude Copeland
was performed by Rev. Flynn.
These popular young people are
widely known in the county, the bride
having been an assistant in the Hotch-
kiss Mercantile Store for some time
and the groom physician there for
number of years. He has recently
been mustered out of the service with
the rank Of Major. Following a short
honeymoon trip the happy couple will
return to make their home in the
Hotchkiss vicinity.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
A FEW BARGAINS THAT WE
STILL NAVE

room bungalow. 4 lots. $4,000. 90.
room frame. bath. 2 lots. close to
post office. $25o0.00
room frame. bath. lot. close m
at $1,000. =
40 acres. miles Delta, small house.
s350o.
20 acres az miles Delta ANAL
house. $1,000. :,
20 acres 1K miles Delta, small
house. $4,000.
so acres Ash Mesa. good house and
outbuildings. $4,000.
room frame. bath. 2 lots. a bargain
$500.
1000 acre stock ranch. . bargain.
Sc acres. Cedaredgc. good improve
ments; good water right. Price
$4,000.
HARRY G. sHAFFER 4 co.
l24 Main Street, Delta Colorado
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
ROY GREGG GOES TO CAL
IFORNIA FOR McCAFFERTY

Roy Gregg, deputy sheriff, left last
Friday for Denver, where he secured
requisition papers from the governor
OF Colorado to the governor Of Calf
ornia for the return to Delta county
of F. s. McCafferty, who is charged
with defrauding labor out of their
wages.
Deputy District Attorney Blaine on
behalf Of the complainants filed the
information. Mr.. McCafferty was ap-
pretended at Cinco. California. He
resided in the Delta vicinity for some
time and followed construction work.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
Notice to Land ownerr

Sec. l. That all land owners. outside
OF cities and Incorporated towns. thru
or along lands any public highway is
laid out. extended or Travelled. shah.
between the first day of July and the
18th day OF August OF each year. cause
all weeds. briars. brush. sweet clover
tall grass or any destructive vegetable
growth growing along the front of
their land or public highway, whether
County or private road. to be cut. burn
ed and destroyed and the failure SO to
do shall be considered a violation of
this law.
By order Board County Commission
ers and road Overseers Delta County
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
BREAK LOCK ON GARAGE AND
APPLY HATCHET TO CAR

Charles Parker had the misfortune
to have someone break into his. gar
age at the Conklin home Monday even
ing. The prowlers were apparently out
to see what damage they could do, as
the tenders were badly hacked up. ev.
idence of their deeds showing that a
hatchet or small ak was employed
with telling effects. The city police
force have the case in hand and it
is very probable that an arrest or two
will follow.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
Autos for Sale.

Real bargains in slightly used cars
that look like new. and in good run
ming condition, 5-passenger Overland;
5-passenger Studebaker half-ton Buick
truck; also one 81 wagon ttwo-ton-)
F. b. Parker, Phone 49-A- $40 Main
Street. 2ltfc
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
THE soUcHER-BEAsLEY BIG
SHOW AT DELTA COUNTY FAIR

One Of the interesting attractions
at the Delta County Fair will be the
Boucher and Beasley's big united
show. They have signed contract
with the fair directors for their outfit
which consists OF Ferris Wheel. Car
ry-us-all, four big shows and 20 con-
cessions. They certainly will make
things lively during the week.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
Announcement

Mrs. John Mccain announces
that she will take limited number
of piano pupils. Mrs. Mccain is a
graduate of Forest Park College OF
Music, in St Louis. Mo. and previous
to her marriage had large class In
Delta Colo. phone. 252-w Coop.
13l-B. 3o-31c
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
no secure Harvest Ala

A communication has been received
from the Federal Labor Directors to
the effect that that department will
assist in any way possible in secur-
ing harvest hands for Delta county. A
shortage of laborers is certain to de-
velop in taking care Of the enormous
fruit crop in the county this fall and
sufficient help will prevent a heavy
loss from waste.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
BUSINESS LOCALS.
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Just Call 236-A Coop phone and We
will gladly call anywhere In town and
get that suit or dress to be cleaned
or pressed by Holtgren, the Tailor.
FOR SALE-Pine kindling, cut
and split John M. Trew. ale
For Sale--At bargain, second hand
Overland car. Chas. r. White. 29tfc
strayed Of stolen.
From my pasture in Black Canon.
4 head of COWS. 4 head of steers, and
1 bull, all branded SO triangle. Will
pay liberal reward. Phone, =. b VIII,
tits, Peach Valley. 31c
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
Il Fen


about the prices Of suits for
fall by John w. Davis, who
has just returned from east
ern markets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-01
ORPHANS MADE
INTO CAREERS
BY AID SOCIETY
Governor of Alaska Among
Men Made Into Success by
Organization.
nv Associated Press,

NEW YORK. Jan. America as a
land OF opportunity even for street
waits, orphans and foundIings was re-
called by the recent death in Sitka,
Alaska. of John G. Brady, former
that when child, young Brady had
been taken from an almshouse and
placed in the custody of the Children's
Aid society of New York. which edu-
Gated him and placed him on the road
to fame and fortune.
Hundreds of other cases similar to
Ex-Governor Brady's it is said, could
be cited by the organization which for
more than half a century has been TAX
Ing homeless boys and girls OF city
streets and sending them to farms in
the West where they grew up to be
self-reliant. Trustworthy and honored
citizens. A certain deiicacy surrounds
the publication OF the names OF the
more noted OF these former waits, but
the report of the Children's Aid socie-
ty for 1918 shows the following har-
vest OF careers" up to date:
One governor of a state, one govern
or of territory John G.. Brady of
Alaska); two members of congress,
two district attorneys, two sheriffs,
two mayors; justice of the supreme
court; a federal Judge, four state
Judges, two college professors, seven
high school principals. two school
superintendent, an auditor-general of
state, nine members of state legisla-
lures, twenty-four clergymen, one cash
Ter OF life insurance company; two
artists, senate clerk, six railroad Of
fcials, eighteen journalists, thirty-four
bankers, nineteen physicians, thirty
five lawyers, IL postmasters, three con-
tractors, ninety-seven teachers. four
civil engineers, "and a vast number of
other business and professional men,
clerks, mechanics, farmers and their
wives ond others who have acquired
property and filed positions of honor
and thrust"
Many Service Men.
Among the American forces sent
overseas, it is pointed out in the re-
Fort, are twelve commissioned officers
and about 1900 soldiers and sailors
who were once wards of the Children's
Aid society. All were rescued from
the streets or from asylums and cor
receive institutions.
The society, since it's foundation on
January 9. 1855. has placed 32.031 or
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-01
Twelve-Year-Old Girl
Murders Her Assailanf
(By Associated Press,

NEW YORK, Jan. IA frail, tear
stained girl of IL years walked into
tho Mercer street police station early
today, handed the lieutenant a re-
volver and said she had Just killed a
bad man" who had attempted to
assault her at her home during the
absence of her parents. Investigation
by the police apparently substantiated
much OF the girls story. Tomasso
Troia, a peddler, who lived in the
same house. was found upon the floor,
with a bullet through his heart.
The girl, Filomena Cambria. said
that after she had fired the fatal shot,
she got a clothesline, intending to
strangle the peddler. After waiting
three hours for the man to move. she
said, she walked to the police station
and told her story. The girl is held
ona charge Of Juvenile delinquency.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-01
POLICE COURT CASES
DECREASED $50
IN LAST YEAR

During the year 1918 709 arrests
were made. according to the annual
report of the city police department.
This is less than the number made in
1917. as in that year there were 1.059
arrests. sos Of which were DRINKS.
In 1918 230 DRINKS were arrested.
The following arrests were made:
Assault, /: assault and battery, 49,:
assault and battery with intent. q;
bastardy. l; begging, 2; beating board
bill. 2; burglary, s.; carrying concealed
weapons: contempt of court, /; de-
serter. 2; destruction of property. g.:
drawing dangerous weapons. 4; drunk,
23O: forgery, s; fornication. g.; fugi-
tive, 10; gambling, 2; grand larceny,
Is; incOrrigible, 3; insane, 8: imper-
sonating officer. l; jumping on train
while in motion, Z; malicious trespass.
2; murder. 2; obtaining money under
false pretenses. 2: passing fraudulent
check l; petit larceny. %; profanity.
8: provoke. II: rape. 2; runaway girl.
/; run away boy. IL; safe keeping 5:
accidental shooting. /: suspicion, 40;
trespass. II; vagrancy. A.; violating
city ordinance, 3; violating motor We
hicle law. So; violating liquor law, 36;
wife and child desertion, IA; wife de-
sertion, /; held for witness, 4; Ger
man alien enemy, 2; draft trouble. l:
failure to send child to school, /; mis-
representing age to purchase liquor,
l; purchasing stolen goods, /; prac-
ticing medicine. / failure to return
keys, l: joy riding, 8.
Following is the report of patrol
driver for the month of December:
Number of calls made with Ford, 234;
number of miles travelled with Ford,
sos; number of calls made with am
bulance, 81; number of miles travelled
with ambulance, 210; amount OF gaso-
line used, SO gallons.
Following is the report of the super
intendent Of police showing arrests
made in December: Assault and bat
terry. 2; DRINKS, 81; suspicion, 7; vag-
rancy, 10; incorrigible. /; murder, 1;
violating motor vehicle law, l; vio-
lating liquor law, IL; child desertion,
l; held for witness. /.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-01
TWO HOUSES WILL
GOVERN GERMANY
fBy Associated Press)

COPENHAGEN. Jan. THE pro-
posed bill for Germany's legislative
organization, according to a semi-offi-
cial dispatch from Berlin, provides for
a peoples house and a state house
The members of the state house will
be appointed by the parliaments Of the
federated states. A referendum is
provided In case of disagreement be-
tween the two houses or between the
president and the house.
The state house will be composed Of
one member for each one million in
habitants, but Prussia which has
around 40 million inhabitants, will
have only 33 representatives. How
ever, it is provided that il Prussia is
divided into more states each state
will have full representation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-01
City Statistics
Deaths and Funerals

carroii-John E. Carroll, so years
old, died Tuesday night at his home,
1913 Sheridan street after lingering
illness. He is survived by three broth
ers, William Carroll, Thomas Carroll
and Martin Carroll of this city. and
one sister, Miss Marie Carroll Of this
city. Mr.. Carroll was member of st.
Mary's church. Funeral announce
ments will be made later. Friends
may call at any time.
LichtenfeIs-Mrs. Magdaline Lich-
tenfels, 81 years old, died Wednesday
morning at the home of her son, ia
cob Lichtenfels, 321 South Eighth
street She is survived by three sons,
FIVE daughters, fifteen grandchildren.
twelve great grandchildren. She was
born in Germany and has lived in this
country for 65 years. She was the
oldest member of st. Paul's Lutheran
church. Friends may call Thursday
Afternoon and evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-01

phans and deserted children in
homes in the country where ma;
them were later adopted. In adz
81.472 older boys and girls have
sent to farms in the West where
bave been put on their feet an:
coming owners of ranches. have &
their appreciation in later yeai
taking orphans into their homes.
It has been estimated that thu
Of salvaging a child from the ST
according to the plan Of the socie
$50, which not only defrays the
OF placing the youngster in a cor
able country home. but providel
supervision so long as it is nece4
The society keeps In touch witt
boys or girls thus sent out and
Gil file thousands of grateful le
written by them after they have g,
to manhood and womanhood.
An instance Of this gratitude "
forded in the report for 1918 OF =
G. Merrill. treasurer OF the sc
who acknowledged a bequest of E
from the estate Of DR.. Michael e
dan. a physician and educator o
gansport, Indiana. DR.. Jordan G
years ago was a friendless orphs
New York City. and was befrie
by the Children's Aid socity. s
similar legacies from former =
have been left to the organizatis.
the past.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-01
Cabinet Members Resume
Old-Time "Open House
fBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-The Gus
tom of holding open house" on New
Years day. largely abandoned by Of
fetal Washington a number of years
ago, was revived today by Secretary
Of War and Mrs. Baker and Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. Daniels.
Secretary and Mrs. Daniels received
large number of guests at their
home. They were assisted in receiv-
ing by the admirals and captains Of
the portion Of the Atlantic fleet which
returned last week from service In
the war zone. Secretary and Mrs.
Baker received informally on account
OF Mrs. Bakers recent illness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-01

An interesting exhibit or curlOs
Our Yanks" have sent home from
France is being displayed at the Y. NJ.
c. A. throughout New Years day in
| connection with the open house of the
association.
The exhibit has been arranged in
two large cases in the library room by
Lieut.. Guy Carlander of Edgewood
Arsenal, a brother Of Secretary Lester
Carlander of the "Y."
Articles picked up on the battle
fields of France by Serg't. Robert O.
Firth a member of Headquarters Com
pany OF the 3Sth Infantry now with
the Third Division of the American
army on the Rhine are being display
ed with the permission of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. F.. Firth, of South
Sixteenth street. His "warstuff" in
cludes two German officer helmets;
coins of the allied nation, a helmet
case, soap box and privates cap and
mess outfit. A skull also appears
with his exhibit, some French en-
broidered silk handkerchiefs and post
cards are there. On one Of the offic-
err helmets is the inscription Nit
Colt our Koenig, und Fatherland." In
side the head piece is the name Fritz
Feig, p. A Z.
A Canadian helmet sent home by
Captain Keen OF the Canadian Ex-
peditionary Forces is in one of the
cases, and in the same case is some
German money taken from Hun pris-
oner by Private Leroy Harding at
Metz. Harding has also sent Ger
man Identification tag.
In another case some lines taken
from the body Of dead British in
fantryman are displayed in a frame,
and beside them a German gas mask.
This gas mask is Of special interest as
beside it stands the latest model of
an American gas mask-the Teso
mask The inferiority of the former
is evident.
With the gas masks is Is she'll,
the smallest made, 1t is complete with
timer. With it is mustard gas she'll.
A hand granada capable Of smoke
mirage Is shown.
Will Jenkins. who was in France for
some time showed a soldiers belt on
which are pinned medals and insignia
of rank of nearly all the soldiers Of the
Allied armies.
Pour lie supreme effort" is the in
scription at the top of one of the most
admired French posters on exhibit.
Three pastors were sent home by Ed.
Crawford with the Y. NJ c. A. in
France. One shows a Frenchman
a German eagle. in the ef-
fort Of tearing it to pieces. Another
intensive French poster is entitled,
Pour nous rendre entiere, La Douce
Tcrre de France"
Some emergency fleet corporation
posters we're hung in the Y. NJ C. A.
Wednesday morning and attracted at
tention.
More than seventy-five persons at
tended the turkey dinner in the "Y"
dining rooms which were thrown open
ard decorated for the occasion. An
orchestra composed of Glenn Meyers,
Harter. and Harold Wore
played during the dinner hour.
Demonstration Of basketball, volley
ball and baseball were given in the
afternoon and evening. The business
mems team played demonstrative vol
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-01
Prominent English Flyer
Is Dead from Intlue
tBy Associated Press)

LONDON, January /. - wi
Leefe Robinson, one OF the
known members of the Royal 3
corps, died last night at Harrow q
ing an attack of influenza. Rob-
who was awarded the Victoria
in 1916 for bringing down a Ter
which was raiding London. was
tured by the Germans last Apra
returned to England on d.
During his Imprisonment, ROY
attempted several times to escaps
was recaptured. The Germans &
him in solitary confinement in a.
cell, it is said. Since returning
reported to have suffered Sc
from the hardships he endured
a captive.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-01
C0RKY PROTESTS
RUSS INTERVENTION
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, JAM THE Journal pub
fishes a letter from Petrograd an
nouncing that Maxim Gorky. the au-
thor, has issued a statement protest
ing against allied intervention in Rus
STA. Russia. he says, should be mas
ter of her own destinies. Gorky ad-
mits that Russia is poorly civilized
country and apologies for the sum-
mary action of the Bolsheviki. Gorky
concluded by reproaching President
Wilson for directing the fighting
against Russia" but declares that the
torch of revolution is solid in the
hands of Lerine.
Alaska has been worth much more
than it's cost to the United States.
It is calculated that the earth's pop
ulation is doubled in 139 years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-01
One Man HELD
FOR COMPLETELY
IN EXPLOSIONS
Russian Bolshevism Response
bic for Outrages Say Police
ALI Clues Traced.

=
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Jan. DE
spite the extraordinary measures TAX
en- by both the local and federal
authorities to apprehend the perpe-
traitors Of the bomb outrages at the
homes Of three prominent Philadel-
phians Monday night. only one arrest
had been made up to early today. The
prisoner, well known radical of this
city denied any connection with the
explosions. He is being held for fur
Their investigation.
Every possible clue and theory Is
being run out by the authorities. De-
tails Of police. detectives and depart
ment OF justice agents are conducting
a systematic investigation OF every
club or organization in the city from
which pacifist. anti-draft, socialistic
or industrial workers Of the world
propaganda is circulated. A canvass
OF the city also will be made to ascer.
tain the character of meetings held in
different sections recently by organf-
cations known as THE Deputies of
Russia Soviet Workers Colony of Phil
adelphia and Vicinity" and the "All
Russia Soviets Committee of Ameri-
ca" The socialist headquarters here
were raided yesterday and large
quantity Of literature seized. No ar
rests were made.
Escaped In Motor Cars.
William B. Mills. acting superintend-
ent OF police, whose apartments were
damaged by one Of the explosions.
said the next forty-eight hours would
bring important developments. 1--WE
can then TELL" he said. whether this
Is really deep-laid plot by the Radi-
calls to spread terror and destruction
or whether 1t Is the work Of some mis-
guided crank. Personally. think,
from our investigation so far that it
Is real Russian Bolshevism spreading
throughout this country through con-
nection with foreign soviets and work.
mems councils. Every agitator In
this city will have to give a mplete
account Of his doings Monday night.
Mills said 1t had been established
that the bombs had been set of by a
time fuse and that the same person
could not have placed the three in
such widely separated sections Of the
city. He added that he was convinced
that four motor cars were used by
those responsible for the outrage.
James T. Cortelyou, chief postal in
spector. said that he had been warned |
by former convict several hours be- |
fore the first bomb exploded that an
attempt would be made to blow up |
the federal building The warning |
came by telephone, he said. from
man who considered himself under
obligations to the inspector. He de-
c!ared he was convinced the man was
In the confidence of the persons en-
gagged in a bombing plot and that he
Immediately placed extra guards
around the post office, the custom
house and the mint. His informant.
Mr.. Cortelyou said, did not mention
anything about blowing UP the homes
of Justice Won Moschzisker, Ernest T.
Trigg and Acting Superintendent Mills
which were later wrecked.
Mr.. Cortelyou believes the explo-
sions were planned as a part of an
international Bolshevik terrorist move
ment. His department is cooperating
with the city authorities in the in
vestigation.