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which got 2 ar
gueing & pa got
the best of it.
ma got so ex-
cited she strained
the Tea threw a
Fly swatter which
was a laying on
the table. Just
water for Sup
per.
Saturday pa
quit his job to-
mite he sed the
fern in sui e d
him. / asst him
how & he sed
{ h e Y removed
biS mama f,,1,.,
the Payrole. He
had been in that
place almost 2
weeks.
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AN AWFUL EXAMPLE.

The most awful example of profit
eering that has yet come to light
was exposed yesterday in the SEN
ate by Senator Capper in behalf of
the Kansas farmer. He had pre-
yiously published this exposure in
the Topeka Capital:
1t takes four and half bushels
of wheat to make garrel of flour,
The courier-index., 1919-11-21

further figure of $587 for the
greedy hotelkeeper we should have
to imagine hotels disposing of
bread at $2.10 the loaf. So fright
full are. these figures that the aver
age consumer will blink at them in
credulously.-New York Post.
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HE STARTED SOMETHING.

Jack told me was queen of
his heart"
''Well?"
II asked him where the crown
jewels, We're. Boston Transcript.
The courier-index., 1919-11-21

O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O--C-O
Friday had 2 laff this evening
because | was so amoosed at pa &
The courier-index., 1919-11-21

Paderewski's success as president
of Poland shows that he knows how
to handle a band wagon as we'll as
a piano.-Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
The courier-index., 1919-11-21
The First Nip of Winter is Beginning to
Pinch--It Means Heavy Fall Buying

complete and
BY
needs Of the people
when res
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eqnts tn
for ads
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STATS DIARY

-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

for the entire project, the cost to be
charged to the entire project and pay
able as supplemental construction?
Second: Shall we levy an annual
assessment of fifty cents per acre on
all class one % lands in the project
for operation and maintenance TO be
applied toward the payment of annual
water rental to the United States
government?
1t is urged that all water users and
land owners in the valley be represent
ed either in person or by proxy. If
unable to attend in person. please fill
out the enclosed envelope. Revenue
mail in return envelop. Revenue
stamps may be omitted on proxies.
The association will furnish revenue
stamps if quorum is present and
proxies voted.
Proxies should be delivered to the
secretary at least three days before
the meeting (Article 2 of By-laws.)
A C. McCLANAHA.> President.
F. E SPENCER, Secretary.
Dated at Montrose. Colorado. Decem-
ber 81, 1918. &c
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Secretary

We should not on.y nave the best
possible organization and cooperation
Of the Department of Agriculture. t,c
Agricultural colleges, tho state depart
ments of agriculture and farmers as
sociations, but we should especially
strengthen the local farm bureaus
and other organizations which support
so effectively the extension forces
and assist them in their activities
The perfecting of this organization
is highly desirable not only during the
continuance OF the present abnormal
conditions but also for the future
Build Strength for Future Strength.
The local as we'll as the state and
federal agencies are of supreme i'm
portance to the nation in all its acti.
vities designed to make rural life more
profitable. healthful and attractive
and therefore. to secure adequate
economic production. efficient distribn-
tiop.. and necessary conservation.
The main purpose of this appeal is
to direct attention to the necessity Of
continuing our state of preparedness
and Of strengthening the foundations
OF our agriculture.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
CAPTAIN BRAGG ANSWERS
DEAN VAN NVOLkENBURGH

The Independent:
| l have no time to prepare an item
for the press, but read. with peculiar
tand amused) interest in your last
paper, Dean VanVolkenbuhgh's as
sertion that the peoples attitude con
cerning our navy makes him tired"
in that we spend our enthusiasm
prating about the soldiers, etc.
Poor boy! Judging the future by the
past, he is destined in this regard to
lead tired life. Misery loves COM
pany," and as a component part of
the OLD navy l wish to console him
with reflections on our treatment
We captured New Orleans without
the firing of single army gun. and
captured manv of the cities along the
Mississippi river in the same way.
we led and protected our armies in
nearly every campaign.
was three times at the great
stronghold. Vicksburg, before it fell,
twice for two hours each. under fire
of the 60 to so great guns captured
from us at Hampton Roads, Va.
where our decks ran with human
General Grant in his memoirs testi-
fled that Without the navy we could
not have captured Vicksburg with Il
| three times larger army, indeed we
could not have captured it at all"
We blockaded 1000 miles of seacoast,
rode out winter gales on the Atlantic.
kept down rebel privateering. rap
tured some IS blockade runners with
cargoes of untold value to the rebels.
and we enveloped the names of Far
ragut, Foote, Porter, Dewey and
scores of other naval commanders in
undying splendor.
| But strange to say, Dean, your fel-
low navy compatriot, myself, has been
obliged to use reams of paper in re-
minding people that we even HAD e.
navy. True we sing The Army
and Navy Forever" and the G. A r,
has absorbed-but doesn't know-us.
gifted speakers. galore have graceo
our festal occasions with lauda ion of
the Army and its officers without
referring to a single distinguished
navy man.
| Now. Dean, this old man exhor- >
you to grit your teeth" and kick
it out to the end. We will go down
with colors tof the navy flying and
I'VE two will never forget that with
out our present navy the grand U. S.
army now in Europe would never
have gotten there. the Atlantic woul1
now be filled with German snbma--
ines. Europe would be a seethine
mass of anarchy. and our, otherwise,
glorious United States would be un-
successfully trying to defend its very
life from enemies both domestic and
foreign.
God help our country's always de
pendable always Indispensable first
line of defense, the U. S. Navy.
Capt C. p. Bragg.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
FEEDING WORLD AGAIN THIS
YEAR STILL NATIONAL DUTY

Secretary of Agriculture Houston, in
a special article to the Delta Independ-
ent. points out the necessity for big
crops and increase Of live stock pro-
ducts. He advances the idea that CO
operation with local farm bureaus is
most important This is the first of
his articles that will appear in the In
dependent. He says:
During the period since we entered
the war, the farmers of the nation
have responded magnificently to the
appeals for increased production and
all the people have complied with the
urgent requests for fuller conserva-
ton.
During this past fall season, our
farmers planted an increased wheat
acreage and large acreage in rye.
1t is too early now to make detailed
suggestions for the spring planting
season. We do not know how the fall
grains will come through the winter
and we are not now able to forecast
the demands and the conditions which
will prevail after the first of the year.
This department, the agricultural
COlleStS, anu OlueT OfSduiZdliOHS Will
continue to give details to all the
problems. and. at the proper time, will
lay the situation before you.
Two Big Jobs of the Hour.
Two things seem to be clear:
One is that. for a considerable
period, the world will have need par
ticularly of larger supply than nor
NAL of live stock. and especially Of
fats. We should not fail, therefore,
to adopt every feasible means of econ
omically increasing our live stock pro-
ducts.
AS part of our program, we should
give due thought to the securing OF
an adequate supply of feedstuffs and
to the eradication and control of al.
forms of animal disease.
The other is the need of perfecting
the organization of our agricultural
agencies for the purpose of intelli-
gently executing such a program IS
may seem wise.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
ERZBERGER SAYS GERMANY
WILL MAKE PREPARATION

AMSTERDAM, Dec. So.-Chairman
Erzberger. who signed the armistice
for the Germans. declared in Berlin
that Germany will pay for all damages
caused in Belgium and Northern
France He said that the allies and
Germany had come to an agreement
on the question of war damages.
Each nation will pay its own war
bill" said Erzberger. Germany will
pay for the damage done to Belgium
and Southern France, as well as civ
ilinn losses. The details will be set
tied at the peace conference"
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual of the stockholders Of
the Delta Hardware Company is here
by called for Tuesday, February 4,
1919. at 1880 p. m. at the place OF
business OF company at Delta Colo
RADIO, The object of the meeting Is
for the purpose of electing board of
directors for the ensuing year and T. r
the transaction of any other business
that may he legally brought before
said meeting.
Dated at Delta. Colorado, January ?,
1919.
p. II. ADAMS, President
A. ID. FAIRBANKS. Seey.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
BoLsHEviKis IN NOTE WRIT
ING GAME-SOtiCIT WILSON

STOCKHOLM. Dec. 27.-The Rus
sian Bolshevik government sent
President Wilson a note in London
declaring that allied Intervention was
pursued to the logical end only that
great slaughter on both sides would
be produced. The note suggested the
opening of conversations regarding
peace with the bolshevih. 1t also
stated that the bolsheviki wera striy-
ing to build up n social system in
which all people have an equal oppor'
tunity.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Notice Of stockholders Meeting.


Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Uncompahgre Valley Water Users
association is hereby called and will
be held in Lawson hall at Olathe Colo
RADIO, on Tuesday. the 4th day OF Feb
ruary. A. d. 1919. beginning at IN
o'clock in the forenoon for the fol
lowing purposes. to-wit:
To elect Board of Directors for
the ensuing year.
The transaction OF any other bust
ness that may come before the meet
ing.
Tho following questions should have
tho especial attention Of the stockhol-
ders.
First; Shall we petition the United
Ststes government to build main
drainage canals for a drainage system
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Stockholders Meeting.

,2ckert. Colo, Dec. 10, 1915,
The annual meeting of the stock,
holders of the Butte Ditch Company
will be held at the Fairview School
House. Saturday, January IL. 1919, at
2 o'clock p. m for the purpose of
electing a board of directors for the
ensuing year, making the annual levy
and for the transaction OF such other
business as may properly come befor,.
the meeting.
e. F. HUBBARD. President.
ELIAS WENGER. Secretary. 50-2c
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
For Sale.


A big snap in a 4O-acre tract: price
$4,000, easy terms.
1O-acre tract with good improve
ments. paid up water right close to
Eckert. Price $4,000 half cash
100-acre tract, S5 acres under culti-
walton, good improvements, paid up
water right. Price $4,000. Good
terms.
5-room house with bath. 2 lots. close
in. Price $1,000.
A 5-acre tract good house and out
buildings. Close in. price $3.50.
A 4-room brick house, modern ex-
cepting heat; lots cost $4,000, will
sell for $4,000.
A good 40 acre tract close to Eckert
paid up water right. Price $4,000.
HARRY G. SHAFFER,
Real Estate and Insurance,
Ia 500 Main St, Delta, Colo
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

WARWICK. Mass Dec. 27.-To
prove that domeetice discussions a:
the close OF war are the natural
and inevitable consequences Of SEEM
ing wartime unanimity Of policy. 4
resident of arwick has dug up some
interesting history. Shortly after 'he
close OF the war OF 1912 n releb 'aiicn
was held here by the Washington
Benevolent societies. and these .nasts
were proposed:
The Navy Of the United states. Th
legitimate offspring of Federalism
After having been denounced by !"-
mocracy. as worse than useless.
she has provided her title to favor by
looking down opposition"
Freedom OF the Press and cs Opir-
ion. The safeguards OF our civil and
religious liberties. We will never
tamely surrender them over to gov
ernment mobs."
The Minority in the Last CONGRESS-.
With vigilance and fidelity they per
formed their duty; but ''thc light
shineth in darkness. and the ia 'kness
comprehendeth 1t not
The Executive Of the Unitot Sta
ties. with the Majority of Conrress.
"They are like the troubled sea,
whose water cast up mire AM dirt.
May they in peace retire from office
and all the people say Amen.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Beet Grower in Town.

L. c. Gelwicks, of Hotchkiss, one Of
the leading farmers and beet growers
in the North Fork district was IN T.
ia between trains yesterday. Mr..
'Gelwicks' mission to Delta was for th,'
purpose of getting in touch with some
Of the growers here in regard to new
proposed beet contract, which they
allege should be amended IN some
respects. to make the document bet
ter and more equitable on Cor both
grower and sugar company. While in
town Mr. Gelwicks called upon the
Independent and We learned Of him in
regard to many of the hardsh ps tha'
the early settler in this section had t.
~ontend with.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

j. M. Lobdell was down from Cor !
on business Tuesday.
On his way to Paonia to attend to
some business matters, w. H Nelson
of Norwood. passed through the city
Thursday.
D. c. Baker, of Lake City. +; ssed
through the city Thursday on his way
to Grand Junction to attend to some
business matters.
William Vessel came over from his
work in the Paradox country and
spent Christmas with his family, re-
turning Friday.
George Bruce, formerly of Delta,
but now of Montrose, left the .sst OF
the week to take up his school work
at Colorado College.
A large party of young folks skated
the old year out and the New Year
in at the ice plant slough. They re-
ported that the skating was fine.
Mr. and Mrs. Edd Hanson and fam
lily came down from their ranch near
Hotchkiss Monday and will spend the
remainder of the winter in town.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

BERLIN. Dec. 3l.-A league for the
safeguarding of the life and freedom
of the former kaiser is being formed
here under tho auspices of Tagcs-
Zeitung Argument is that the leag',e
will support Holland against extradi'
tion.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

BERLIN. Dec, 31.-The German
army command telegraphcd the east
ern command againGt giving any arms
to the bolsheviki. declaring this was
In violation Of the armistice anS
would likely lead to n renewal OF the
war.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Notice Of Stockholders Meeting.

peCemUer IFtu, ISlS.
Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Colorado State Bank will he held
at its banking room in Delta. Colo
RADIO. Tuesday, January 18th. 1919. at
three o'clock p. M. for the purpose of
electing board of directors and for
the transaction OF such other business
rs may properly come before said
meeting.
l-2 CHAS. e. PARKER, Secy
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

VIENNA, Dec. 31.-lnterallied food
commissioners at Berne have asked
the allies to Immediately provide four
thousand tons Of wheat for Ger. a n.
Austria. Commissioners are comiaS
to Vienna soon to negotiate for further
supplies Is the belief.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks and appreciation to the many
friends for their many acts of kind
ness, and also for the beautiful floral
tributes, in the illness and death of
our beoved son and brother.
GEORGE SMITH
AND FAMILY.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Askod
regarding casualties in the. Soth and
S9th divisions, March stated that the
total requirements In the former mum,
bered III officers and 400 men,
while those In the latter numbered
1876 officers and $500 men. The re,
placements give general indication
OF the casualties suffered.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-winiam G.
McAdoo. ex-Secretary OF the Treas.
ury, will open law offices here about
April 1st. He will continue as rail.
road administrator until Wilson ap.
points his successor.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 31.-Saxon
classes of 1856 to 1899 have been coli
ed to colors because OF fear of Czech
invasion. says the Chemnitz Dispatch
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

With the public whose confidence strive
to deserve, shall continue to maintain the high
standard and the efforts to accommodate and please
that has characterized work.
Mr. AND MRS. CLIFFORD P. HoPsoN
Mortici0ms
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

Miss Vera Gillett. music AID ar'
teacher in the city schools, cane ir
Saturday to take up her work.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

James Arthur came back SundaT
from Grand Junction where nc 'pent
Christmas wit hhis sisters. Ada and
Melva.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

NJ. orendorff. proprietor OF the oren
dorff store at Camp Bird Mills was III
the city while Thursday.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

. LOCAL HAPPENINGS .
90 >>>>a a>>>>
NJ. A. Hays. of Austin. was in the
city Saturday.
Sam Fairlamb left Friday for
short visit In Denver.
Business matters brought Guy Dixon
down from Austin Wednesday
J. II. Adams was down the first of
the week from Telluride on buciness.
w. n. Kennicott. of Cory, was in
town Tuesday transacting sore busi-
ness.
Miss Alma Winters is visiting with
the NJ. A Denham family near Olathe
this week
Frank Lemaster has been under
the weather at his home near Read
this week.
W. NJ. Bemis, OF Paonia. passed thru
the city yesterday morning en- route
TO Montrose.
big fall of snow which has block
ed trains to some extent, is reported
from Cerro Summit.
l.. A. Cotton. of Olathe. passed thru
the city yesterday on his way to Grand
Junction on business.
After recovering fully from flu. Ray
mond Koehler, Is back on the laundry
delivery car once more.
Miss Keith. one OF the Delta schoo'
teachers. arrived Sunday for the op-
ening OF school Monday.
Bob Armand came down Saturday .
start to school Monday. His hone
at Hotchkiss.
Miss Lena Mcdowell has been visit
ing Misses Minnie and Hazel Berry
of olathe this week.
Miss Marjorie Mathers left Sunday
for Denver where she Will take up he's
studies in Denver ~"
NJ. Orendorff. proprietor OF the oren-
dorff store at Camp Bird Mills was in
the city n while Thursday.
Miss Vera Gillett. music and art
teacher in the city schools, cane In
Saturday to take up her work.
James Arthur came back SundaT
from Grand Junction where nc tpent
Christmas wit hhis sisters. Ada and
Melva.
Charles v. Rober. an engineer on
from Norfolk. Virginia. and has been
the guest OF Miss Clara Belle Ferrin.
The following people are reported
to have recovered from flr:, Ben
Hawkes. and family and Joe Cunning
ham and family. Although somewhat
wobbly, they are up and around.
Charles Fairlamb. Goran Raichart.
and Roy Davis left Friday the former
to take up his work as orderly for
the adjutant general. and the latter
two to resume their college work.
Goran is studying dentistry at Denver
University. and Roy veterinary work
mt Fort Collins.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

Miss Marjorie Mathers left Sunday
for Denver where she will take up hci
studies in Denver ~"
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

Miss Lena Mcdowell has been visit
ing Misses Minnie and Hazel Berr
OF Olathe this week
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

Bob Armand came down Saturday -
start to school Monday. His hcne
at Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

Special prices on all Heating
Stoves will be made for the next
two weeks.
Come in and get our prices.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

Charles V. Rober. an engineer or
the u. s. s. Owl arrived last week
from Norfolk. Virginia. and has beer
the guest OF Miss Clara Belle Ferrin
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

Miss Keith. one OF the Delta schoo'
teachers. arrived Sunday for the op-
ening OF school Monday.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

Charles Fairlnmb. Goran Raichart
and Roy Davis left Friday the former
to take up his work as orderly fof
the adjutant general. and the latter
two to resume their college work
Goran is studying dentistry at Denver
University. and Roy veterinary work
mt Fort Collins.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

After recovering fully from flu. Ray
mond Koehler, is back on the laandr,
delivery car once more.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

A big fall of snow which has block
ed trains to some extent. is reported
from Cerro Summit.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

l.. A Cotton. of Olathe. passed thr'
the city yesterday on his way to Gram
Junction on business.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

The following people are reported
to have recovered from flr:s Ben
Hawkes. and family and Joe Cunning
ham and family. Although somewhat
wobbly, they are up and around.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

W. NJ. Bemis. of Paonia. passed thru
the city yesterday morning en- route
TO Montrose.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

J. M. Lobdell was down from Cor
on business Tuesday
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

Frank Lemaster has been under
the weather at his home near Read
this week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-07
Lille interUiews

men and 7 can't see why other
branches OF the army don't have the
same sort Of record for improvements
and developments Of their work"
Never before has Texas. or any
part OF the west. offered such great
opportunities 10 the young man." said
+. E. Burrows The old proFerbial
advice OF go west young man. 80
west is as good today as il was ten
year ago. With an oil boom In Texas,
and with modern business methods
applied TO her wonderful resources.
this state never before offered the adj
vantages that she does today. real
ly believe that the rest OF the country
realizes this and when the soldier set
Element act is PASSED and when the
reclamation servi e starts to work on
the proposition. I expect 20 see an in-
lux Of returned soldiers to the Rio
grande valley"
I grew up In the cattle business
The first calf ever owned I sold
Tatermelons when a boy and bought
it," said II. ~ Stonebraker. OF kan
sas CITY I guess 7 am something Ike
an Indian in seeing similarities be-
tween people and things, cattle IN my
case. with which I am best acquainted
] was always struck with the similari-
~ OF people TO cattle Now one can
take 1000 steers and drive them
through the streets OF III FaEo and
there viii show I'D strong, virile.
keen. alert leaders Of that herd. The
large majority VIII be quite quiet and
viii follow those leaders Then there
viii be some wild crazy steers dartine
out OF the herd. crazy as bats and
there are sure % be some simple.
weak, nervous steers with the least
meat on their bones following those
crazy ones. Then when those steers
are gotten 10 pasture those same
leaders viii show up IN good coudi-
ton and most Of them viii quietly
steadily seek out the water and best
grass and fatten rapidly. When they
are full they take il easy. are con-
tented and grow fat But those nerv-
1us, wildeyed steers viii be roaming
around, some will even seek 20 get
1ut, probably some never viii take on
fat How like people. don't you
AT last it looks strongly probable
that this country will get an immigra-
lion law that spells Americauism but
= we do not get Il soon never Will
Americans are 50 forgetful even Of
iearly learned lessons" said o. o.
Aattson, Of Washington %. @. The
house committee on immigration has
llready gotten TO work and as far as
an be discerned the bin VIII be draE-
tic one in answer 10 nation wide de-
mand for restrictions on the classes
81 dangerous element from Europe
that came so nearly costing us so
learly during the war The plan is