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The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
WORKING TO
ELIMINATE USELESS BOARDS

| Denver Feb. 11.-(Special Cores
pondence) The republican house thru
a committee headed by L. E. Girard
of Boulder and John w. Stephenson
of Denver, is working out plan
to abolish all useless boards, bureaus
and commissions, most of which were
put into force during the shafroth
regime as purely parts of political
machine, and most of which have long
since ceased to function. Their abol-
ishment will not only save the state
a large sum of money annually, but
| will result in greater efficiency than
| is now being secured. or than has
| been secured for many years. The
plan has the approval of the majority
| of the house and is likely to find
i equal favor in the senate.
i The committee has given a great
/; deal of attention and time to the
study of the Illinois law, and is now
| in correspondence with a number in
| that state to secure their opinion as
to how this law has worked out and
whether. in adopting similar statute
in Colorado, any changes could be
profitably made.
| The illinois law practically establish
es a cabinet of nine for the governor
after a manner of the national gov
ernment, these nine being appointed
| by the governor and with terms con-
current with the appointing power.
Each of these men head some depart
ment of the state government, such
as finance, education, labor, mining,
| banking, etc. For instance, the head
of the department of finance would
have falling under him the present
auditors office. purely administrative.
all matters of revenue, expenditures,
budgets, contracts etc.
While the Illinois law provides nine
departments it is believed with the
present population of Colorado this
state can well manage with seven and
| possibly five. The law will provide
sufficiently large salaries for these
men SO that able and capable men
can be secured to occupy them This
system is pointed out, rather than be-
ing an additional cost to goNSrnment
will materially reduce the cost of state
paid to members of diverse and sun
dry useless boards, bureaus and com
missions, will far more than take care
of the salary and expenses of seven
members of such a cabinet, and in
work and duties, will make big
saving.
| The laws of other states having
similar provisions are being also care
fully studied and when the bill is fin
ally submitted for the consideration
of the house, it is almost certain to
meet with overwhelming sentiment
for it is perfectly in line with the
republican plan of less cost and more
efficiency in state management.
Judge Lambert, representative from
Hugo, has a civil service law that
should find favor in both branches of
the legislature. 1t provides for hone 1t
consistent and real civil service, and
is law that will enforce efficiency
and prevent further manipulation OF
state jobs so that the favored ones
can come in, lay down dollar and
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
Notice Of stockho,d.r. MEETING

Notice is hereby given. that on Sat
urday, the 18th day of March A. d.
1919 at the hour Of 1870 o'clock p. M.
at the Court room in the Court House
In the City Of Delta. County of Delta.
Colorado. there will be held the an.
inual stockholders meeting OF tho
North Delta Irrigation Co.. for the pur.
pose Of electing a Board OF Directors
for said company and levying an az.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
Estray Adycrtiaan,an4

Notice is hereby given to whom It
may concern that tho following de.
scribed estray animal was taken up
near Delta. Delta County, Colorado on
or about Feb.l, 1919. To VT: Ono
orindie yearling. Jersey steer brand.
ec Said Animal being un.
known to this board. unless claimed
Dy owner on or before March 2, 1919.
SAID estray will be sold by this board
for the benefit Of owner when found.
state Board OF Stock Inspection
commissioners Denver. Colorado. 7.s
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
O. e. 8. Notice

The regular meeting of Garnet
Chapter No. 80, o. e. S. will be held
next Monday evening. February II, at
which time the annual election OF
officers will be held. Your presence
is requested.
OLIVE M. STEARNS. Secy.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
For Rent

Furnished room In our lovely, steam
heated residence; running water. base
ment laundry, every modern conven-
ience. no Objectionable children.
304 east 7th street. ltfc
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
Seed Potatoes

Choice Early Ohio and Charles
Downing seed potatoes for sale. Rails
ed on Cedar Mesa. For further In
formation address G. o. Pember. Ced-
eredge. Colo. Coop phone 10, Eckert
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14

FOR SALE-Heavy team black geld
ings. and 7 years old. weight 5000
One 3 IA nearly new winona wagon.
Also set of good double harness.
Terms. Inquire at Independent office.
7-9D
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14

FOR SALE OR TRADE-SO acres
on Paynes Mesa. partly fenced; so
acres tillable. Thirty shares of water.
$50 per acre cash. Shorthorn or Hol-
stein cattle. or both. Address w.
care Independent.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14

To Prospective Land euyers
am going to sell the following de.
scribed land to the person making the
hest offer for my equity: .
paid 3125 per acre a number of
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14

On Saturday February 9. son was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Ensley,
of Read.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14

be certified ON the list. The law win
upset the calculations Of the demo-
Gratis now in the jobs, who thought
when they passed the civil service
last fall, they had secure |
life jobs for themselves. for it will
force every one of them to take ex-
aminations. and that means that fully
90 per cent of them will fail to pass
Judge Lambert has given this law
c. reful study and has one that should
prove universally satisfactory since it
will carry out the will Of the voters
as expressed in the civil service
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14

On Wednesday, February IL to Mr..
and Mrs. III. l.. Senter of North Delta.
daughter was born.
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14

FOR sALE--A good organ Call a
959 Meeker 7-sI
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14

FOR RENT-Piano. Call room 3.
Stephan Building. &c
FOR SALE-A few barred rock cock
rels Of the famous Jark's trapneste'
laying strain. Drop me card. Craig
southwell. Cedaredge, Colo. Route l.
Tsp
TED-Housekeeper or man and
wife on ranch. ]. J. Fedler. r. F. d.
No. 3. Delta. 7tfc
FOR SALE-Horizontal boiler, size
"a 16. Fair condition. Delta Steam
Laundry. 7-Sc
WANTED-To rent, farm of about
forty acres. C. C. Carter Son. Delta
Up
FOR SALE-A good organ. Call at
959 Meeker. Tsp
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14

Governor Shoup has asked the leg.
islature to appropriate money to take
care of Colorado expenses in welcom.
ing Colorado soldiers who are expect.
ed to land in New York soon. The
famous: fighting 18th infantry with
the gallant and popular Major Ham.
rock will soon be back in the United
States. AS the time for the introduc.
ton of new bills has elapsed the leg
islature will have to find some way
to handle this but it is believed it can
be elected into short appropriation
bill
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14

The legislature is down to clock
like work. especially the house.
Probably never in the history of the
state has there been so perfect an
organization for effective work as is
found in this body. Speaker Cole
has always felt that it was the duty
of the members of the house to give
to the public work the same attention
they would give to private affairs,
and his idea is approved and is being
carried out by the house While there
are few in both branches OF the
legislature that are seeking to put
across freakish measures they have
already found such ideas do not get
far. The senate this time takes the
back seat as the conservative body
this distinction goes to the house.
The high class character Of the Iegis-
lature has been generally commented
upon over the state. and it is common
to hear the expression around Denver,
1.-The best Legislature this state has
seen for 90 years"
The Delta independent., 1919-02-14
BIRTHS

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BUSINESS LOCALS.

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The Delta independent., 1919-02-14

FOR RENT-Piano. Call room 3
Stephan Building. Z,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25
A New Cattle Loan Company

The last issue OF the Steamboat
Pilot carries the following:
Organization plans are under way
for new and powerful cattle loan
company to begin business In Colo
ado February lst. This company 10
Of particular interest to Northwest
ern Colorado because Of the local
names on the board OF directors. It
will be known as the Stock Feeders
Loan company. with cash capital
Of a million and n half dollors. The
officers elected ut preliminary meet
ing, will be: J. A. Rendle Of Hugus 4
Co., president; J. n. Williams.
vice. president and general manager; /;
Orvills Dimes. formerly OF Dimes,
Dimes 4 Holme. secretary, and these
with Ben Kemper Of the Denver
Livestock Commission company,
Robin Davis Of the Davis Bros. Drug
company, Thomas Dimes Of the Mid
west Oil & Refining company and J.
Wilson Cary OF the big Cary ranch,
directors. They will have unlimit-
ed capital to take care Of the business
that 10 sure to come their way on 90.
count Of tho standing and acquain-
tance Of its organizers. HeadquAr-
ters will be in Denver. OF great in
terest In their own cattle operations
is the fact that the company will take
over the holdings Of the Pleasant
Vailey ranch company, recently or
ganized by Messsrs Rsndle and M
Williams tn hold the big Frazier
ranch In Pleasant Valley, recently
acquired At the cost Of more than $780,
OOO. This would indicate that a large
part Of their own stock operations
will be conducted In Routt county.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25
One Governmental Economy

II the National government used
the same money-saving economy 10
all Its affairs that It uses In its deal
ings with the newspaper publishers,
1t would not need to levy much In
the way OF taxes to keep this old u.
8. A. q ''golng concern" One day
this week Uncle Sam sent The
Herald about three columns OF
'B-point," giving a detailed descrip-
tion OF several townships Of oil lands,
In this and the two adjoining coun-
ties, which the economy Is? loving
and paternalistic old gentleman 10
withdrawing from entry, and asks
us to publish 1t "withOut expense
to the government"
During the past two years, imbued
with q desire to do more than our
"bit" to help "win the war for
democracy" this paper has con-
tributed several hundred dollars
worth Of free advertising (often at .
considerable cash outlay) to our
Uncle Sam. And to show his Appre-
citation (?) Of our efforts Uncle Sam
has doubled our burdens by way Of
his fool zone system Of mailing
charges and other needless expenses.
Well, we are through with the free
publicity stunt-for the government
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25

The Steamboat papers report that
the MoRat road 10 open again after q
period Of six week In which time no
freight or express could come In to
Routt and Moffat counties. This Is
the longest period 1t was ever closed
at one time. The congestion was csus-
ed BY derailed engine in tunnel No
l8 which 10 thirty two miles west Of
Denver. The derailed engine started
. caveing In which resulted In having
to remov. 5000 cubic yards Of rock
and dirt. The mining districts SUI
fered tho most and as they had no
cars to ship their coal out with, they
had to close down but are ut work
again.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
NOn-COnl Land

Department of the Interior. y. $. Land Once nj
GIcnwood springs. Colo, January :. 1919
NOTICE Ia hereby given that Luther T.
Harvey. OF Mcckcr. Colorado, who on
June q. 1918. mndc Presumption 1fcarutory
Statement, Serial No. 0lLsi5. for Lot 4. and
sw4 nwI4. Soc !. Lot !, and SEA neI4. Sex 7 |
n. X ~ ", 9th pm. has flcd notice Of Intention
to make Final Presumption Proof. TO establish
claim TO the land above described. before
Henry J. Hay. U. =. Commissioner, nt Mcckcr.
Colorado. on the aOth dny Of February. 1919.
Claimant names Hs witnesses:
Shcrinun Emerson, Antoine +. Steinmetz,
Clyde j. DInham and John W. Campbell. all of
jisf,5 d. c. wEYAND. Register.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
NOu-Coal Land

Department of the Interior, u. s. Land Once mt
Glenwood springs, Colo. january Z. 1913.
NOTICE In hereby given that $. Garfield
Carey, of Meeker. Colorado. who on April u,
for Lot 4. ncL swA. nwi4 neS. Sec .. ana on
July ~. l8ld. made Additional Honestcad
~, swl., Sec S. . \. X ~ W. 9Th p ~.
has filed notice Of intention to make Final
Three Yrnr Proof, TO establish claim to the land
above described, before Henry J. Hay. u. $.
Commissioner, NJ Meekcr. Colorado. on the
2lst day OF February, 1919.
Claimant names ms witnesses:
John Is. Carver, Hamilton 5. Carver. Lewis
THher and Jake Carver, MI Of Mccker, Colorado.
jls.fIj ID. G. wEYAND, Register.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25

As usual, hundreds OF suckers
throughout the state will journey to
Denver next week to attend the an
nual exhibit Of fat steers. The rail-
roads, under government control,
will exact full fare, the bootleggers
will ask &5 q pint for booze, the hotel
keepers will double the price Of ac-
coinmodAtions, the shop keepers
have marked up their prices and
all-round monsy-exacting campaign
will be In full swing. Denver gives
you the glad hand, and grsets the
country pumpkin. grabs his coin and
he returns home sadder but wiser
man, ready to work another year to
get ready for the next regular annual
money parting trip to the Denver
grabfest.-Morgsn County Republi-
can.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Nnu. 4 .nul I.uul

Department Of the Interior, U. $. Land Once Ht
Glenwood Springs, Colo. january :, 1919.
NOTICE Is hereby given that George y.
Chamberlain, Of Mceker. Colorado. who, on
January .. 1914, made Homestead Entry Serial
No U,Il9. for swI4 ncA, scis nwiA, M scl4. See
1, and on January ~. 1919 made Additional
Homestead Entry. Serial No. OsIg. for Lot l,
sell nel4. Sec 4, and also on september y 1919,
made Second Additional Homestead Entry,
Serial No. 0llUg2, for WI swk. Sex J. all In 7
=, X ~ W, 9Th r. NJ. has filed notice Of intention
To make final Thrce-Ycar Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before Henry
do. on the 2tth day of February, 1919.
Claimant names Rs witnesses:
Joseph +. McSwccncy. I. Ice Carver, John
Brndicy and Oliver Gillaspie, all of Mcckcr
Colombo.
JlSfl5 ID. G. WEYAND. Register.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25

B0lshevism is Il beautiful dream
according to DR.. Oudendijk, Dutch
minister to PetrOgrad, who has spent
n good many years In Russia and
knows the class of people who are
back of this movement. He says
translated into practice. the five
points OF Bolshevism really come to
this: ~ High wages; t2) don't work /;
t3) take other peoples property; a.
no punishment; (5) no taxation. He
sees In the final outcome Of this ridi-
culoua doctrine the end of civiliza-
tion.-Gilpin Observer.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25
Notice OF Hearing Of Petition 10 STU
Real Estate
STATE OF COLORADO

COUNTY or mo BLANCO.l
In the County Court. In Probate
In the Matter of the Estate OF Macy A..
Phelps. deceased.
Tho People Of the State Of Colorado:
To James v Phelps, and all parsons In
interest IN said estate, Greeting:
You are hereby notified that on this
Twentieth day Of January. A. y. 1919, a. l..
Strehlke, Administrator Of said estate. pro.
.ented to and filed In said court his petltion
for the sale Of certain real estate beione einH
to said estate and situate In the County OF
Rio Blanco and State Of Colorado. mora
fully described IN said petition, referenoo To
which is hereby made.
You are further notified to appear aud
answer or otherwise plead to aaid pstition
In writing on or before the Twenty. Fourth
day OF February. A. u. 1919, the day sst for
the hearing thereof. or on or before the day
10 which such hearing may be adjourned. /.
or said petition will bs taken for confessed
Given under my hand and the seal o. said
Court Rt Meeker In tho County Of Rio
BinncO. state Of Colorado, this TwcntIsth
day Of January, A. d. 1919.
IsEALj G. RfGBY.
l25.n Clerk OF the County Court.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Coal I,Nnd-('oul wuiytd

Department Of the Interior. U. =. Land once at
Glcnwood Springs, Colo, january :. 1919.
NOTICE In hereby given that Lewis Tmbcr.
OF Mcckcr. Colorado, who. on November 10.
1914. made Homestead Entry. Serial No: Otssn.
nwi. Sec IL. and who on November 10. l9I5.
made Additional Homestead Entry. Serial No.
Ugs1 for M nwI. Sec II, and cIS ne1+. See u.
r s, Rat VI. 8th = ". has nlcd notice Of In
tention TO make Final Three-Year Proof. to
establish claim to the land above described,
before Henry J. Hay, U. 4. Commissioner. ut
Meekcr, Colorado. on the 18th day Of February.
1919.
Claimant names as witnesses:
william u. Snlter, Hattie Randolph. Edwin
=. Grove and Minnie u. Salter. all OF Mcekcr.
Colorado.
JlsfI5 ID. e. WESASD. Register.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25

Senator Barney Napier has started
. commendable movement, which II
successful will result in removing
from the statute books q lot OF obso-
lete and useless measures. II the
entire session were devoted to such Il
task the present Legislature will earn
the fervent and lasting gratitude OF
q long suffering public.-Craig En-
Dire.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25

One Of the pleasant features of the
evenings work" was the presenta-
ton OF an elegant Past Masters jewel
to the retiring Master, Bro. f. O..
Lloyd. The jewel. which. is OF pure
gold, adorned with precious stones,
emblematic Of Masonry, Is from A. j..
Stark Il CO., Denver, the noted gold
and silver smiths of Colorado.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25

Casey" and Pat, "how do ysx
tell tn age Of . tu-u-rkey7" ''Oi con
siways tell by the teeth" said Casey.
by the teeth" exclaimed Pat. But
q tu-u-rkey has no teeth." NO"
admitted Casey, but OF have" And
then he took another helping Of fried
fnuSh,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25

These are mighty good days to re-
pair harness and machinery against
the busy days Of spring. A. g.
Notes.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25

Before a man learns the game he
wonders why the HEX newspaper
wastes a three line paragraph on
golf. After he learns the game he
wonders why q newspaper doesn' t
devote the entire sport page to the
game.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25

II you want to know how to run .
church. don't ask the preacher, but
ask some sister who wants her
squeaky daughter to Sing 10 the
choir. She will tell you. She longs
to tell.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25
Notice Of Adjustment Dsy
Estate of Emm. Terrence. deceased.

All persons having elaine against sAid
estate are hereby nOtined to pfesent them
for ndjustment 10 the County Court Of Rio
Blnnc0 County. colorado, on tho list day Of
February, A. ID. lyla.
FohHEsr NcGiLLIARp,
l.. Is. wALBRID0E,
In-u Administrators.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25

III you would know the value Of
money go and try to borrow some ;
for he that goes borrowing goes q
sorrowing."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25

A lot Of Sutfs think IL is manly to
smoke cigarettes. But a Suff will not
make = good ward politician until
she can carry one half of u sack Of
scrap tobacco In her cheek, and the
other half Ia her hip pocket.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25
Notice Of Adjustment Day
Estate of I.nrkin P. Craig. Deceased.

Estate Of Inrkin P. Craig, Deceased.
No.
All persons having claims against aAid
estate are hereby not fed to present them
for adjustment to the COunty Court of Rio
sianc0 County. Colorado. on Monday, the
nth day of January, A. u. 1919.
MRa. MINNIE T.. CRAIG.
It.y5 AdministratriH.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25

A few broken lines in coats at
greatly reduced prices
t26 The Toggery
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25

BROMO-FEBRIN will cure your
cold. Try 1t. At STREHLKES.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25

Send The Herald TO your eastern
friends.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25

Subscribe for The Herald and send
1t to your eastern friends.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25

You can contract cold now ~ easy
AZ earlier In the season. Check and
cure it by using StrehIke's BROMO-
FEBRIN.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-01-25

Send The Herald to the Boys.
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s,0OSSO0OO00O0O'0SD SDd
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10

to aid in the prompt formation OF
such tribunal as ! have indicated
to make further inquiries into this
whole matter and to review not only
the reasonableness Of the wages at
which the miners start to work, but
also the reasonableness OF the gov
crnment prices for coal Such a
tribunal should within so days make
its report, which could be used as
a basis for negotiation for a wage
agreement. l must make it clear.
however, that the government can
not give its aid to any such further
investigation until there is a gem
eral resumption of work.
"I ask every individual miner to
give his personal thought to what l
say. hope he understands fully
that he will be hurting his own in
terest and the interest Of his family
and will be throwing countless other
laboring men out Of employment If
he shall continue the present strike.
and further, that he will create an
unnecessary and unfortunate preju-
dice against organized labor which
will be injurious to the best inter-
csts of working men everywhere.
(Signed.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10
Lift Order Forbidding
Use Of St. Louis Hotel
To Liberal Conferees

st. Louis. Dec. "a restraining
order forbidding the management OF
a hotel to withhold the use OF its
dining hall from the conference of
liberals was handed down in the
circuit court Tuesday.
The action of the hotel manage
ment followed a complaint from
the Kansas City Post of American
Legion to Mayor Kiel, protesting
against the meeting Of the confer
ence.
After the restraining order had
been issued the management am
nounced that the order forbidding
the use of the room had been coun-
termanded.
In}opening the convention. Allen
McCurdy of New York, secretary
Of the committee of 4S, under whose
auspices the conference is being held,
protested the loyalty OF the org&n-
ization and asserted it stood for 100
per cent Americanism."
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-10

to Omaha from radius of Is miles.
He asks all who have dry wood for
sale to advise him of location. guam
tity and price.
"Many people, he said. "are
afraid to use green wood and near
ly all of our calls have been for dry
wood. I wish to be advised Of all
nonessential industries that have
been closed or may be closed on az
count of fuel shortage and which
could be operated if wood can be
obtained"
The Nebraska Power company re-
ported to the coal committee that It
can see its way ahead two weeks,
with fuel supply now on hand and
under the restricted demands for
power and light.
This public utility company has
not received orders from the fuel
administration to discontinue serv-
ice to any industry. The company
has been receiving cars of fuel oil
during the last few days and has
other cars on the way.