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The Delta independent., 1919-10-24
EMMETT SPRUNG WRITES HIS
PARENTS FROM ANNAPOLIS

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Sprung whose
son Emmett is q student at Annapolis,
have received the following letter tell
ing of his experiences:
Dear Folks: another Sunday
is about past and everything is o. X.
with me. They post up the grades
every week and / didn't bust in any
thing this last week.
by the way we had another foot
ball game yesterday. We played John
Hopkins University and beat them sc
to o. West Point lost their game yes
terday to Syracuse, N. Y. by 6 to
3 score, SO you see 1t look just about
like we are ready to make a cleaning
next month-November 29, to be ac-
curate. l guess the Army-Navy game
is about the biggest of the year.
There hasn't been one since 1916 and
the Navy lost then Navy won base
ball last spring 10 to 6.
In regard to hazing. get treated
pretty fair In the first plact, 1t isn't
SO bad as l figured on and they let
me alone a good deal because ! came
out OF the navy. The ex-service men
in the upper classes do their best to
help you. The man who leads the
class of ~ is an ex-gob named Ohm
stead. from Iowa; a fine fellw, too.
1t is not known yet whether We get
Christmas leave or not
Win close with love, f f. s.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24
BROTHER OF LOCAL LADY
MAKES STRIKE IN RADlUM

William H. Elliott of Chicago, q
brother of Mrs. Charles Freyberg of
Delta, has just made a radium strike
in Canada which will make him sever
al times a millionaire. The Chicago
about the matter:
William H. Elliott 3433 Walnut st.,
has struck it richer than a gold mine.
He has discovered pitch-blende
deposit in Canada-and radium, the
product sells at the rate of $4,000, 900
an ounce.
Mr.. Elliott was prospecting in On
tario province, Canada, for mica when
he came across the pitchblende, he
sent a sample to the New York as
sayers, Ledouz & Co., who reported
favorably.
Then Mr. Elliott with C. F. Schmer-
ker, 3239 S. Halsted St, filed a claim
with the Canadian government for
the deposit lies. The land will cost
So an acre.
The Canadian department of mines
has also report favorably on the de-
posit and has agreed to take over the
ore. Under the Canadian laws the
radium fields are worked by the gov
ernment and when the radium is ex-
tracted the government pays the
prospector at the market rate for the
finished product.
The claim. to the land has already
been established by Deputy Minister
of Mines Thomas W. Gibson of Toron-
to. Radium of late years has been
especially valuable in the treatment
of cancer.
he Ledouz & Co. report says, in
part: "Pitchblende of 10 per cent
lead: radioactivity as determined by
electroscope, very high; sample con-
tains radium in proportion 100 MILL
grams per ton of ore"
The company further states: at
is impossible even to appraise the
value of such extraordinary rich ore,
since there are no established quota
tions"
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24
pelyA TAKES olATHE TO
CLEANING At FOOTBALL

There was a lively and thoroughly
enthusiastic crowd up to the football
game Friday to witness the first con-
test of the season In which Delta and
Olathe participated, and as usual our
boys showed up in fine shape, taking
home two touch-downs and one kicked
goal, while the visitors took a goose
egg.
The team are very well matched as
to size, and put up good, clean fight
but the local boys used little more
science and speed, thereby the score
OF 15 to o.
Dowd and Pace claim the honor OF
taking the pigskin over in touch
downs, while to Pace went the honor
of a kicked goal.
Grand Junction comes to Delta to-
morrow to play Delta and the outcome
will be watched with interest. as
neither team SO far has suffered de-
feat, so something is apt to drop
about 2:30 tomorrow.
The stores SO far as possible closed
UP during the game last week and this
was appreciated by the team. The
following is the personnel Of our
team:
Dowd full back: Harding. half-back:
Hunter, half-back; Pace. quarter back :
Aathers, quarterback; Koehler, end:
KesFing. tackle; Bond. guard; Kyffin-
center; Wigram. guard: Ham. tackle: /:
Wilcox, end: Killian. tackle. Aver
age weight, stripped, 1877 pounds.
Don't forget that there will be a
good game tomorrow afternoon at
2:3O O'Clock Remember the time
Saturday; the place-Garnet Mesa /;
the hour-2: 80.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24
DEATH CLAIMS DAUGHTER
AFTER FEW DAYS ILLNESS

On Saturday, October Is, after but
three days illness, the Death Angel
took in his arms the little four year
Bingham Of Redlands Mesa, after an
operation had been performed in hopes
Of saving her life.
The little girl was attacked by ap-
pendicitis which wSs rapidly followed
by peritonitis, and from the first but
little hope was entertained.
The father, who has spent a num-
ber of months in Kansas for the bene-
fit Of his health, was summoned by
wire, but did not reach here until "a
hours after the little ones death.
Death brings to the community great
sorrow, but 1t is the fathers and moth
ers with little ones of their own who
understand to the fullest extent the
measureless sorrow which such an oc-
casion brings.
The family have resided in the coun-
ty but about two years, but have many
friends who sympathize deeply with
them in the loss of their darling, and
as evidence of such the tiny casket
was banked with beautiful flowers.
Emma May Bingham was born in
Ell Paso County, Colorado, May %,
1915. and was 4 years 4 months and
Is days of age. There is left to mourn
her death her parents, brothers and
3 sisters, of whom Ethel. in Des
Moines, Iowa, James Warren, in Utah.
and Floyd. Of Denver. were unable to
be present at the funeral which was
held Tuesday from the Hopson Nor
tuary, conducted. by Rev. G. F. Klein
of Delta NJ. E Church Interment
was made in Garnet Mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24
MANY LAND DEALS MADE
- ON CALIFORNIA MESA

Land deals running well into the
thousands have taken place on Cali
fornia Mesa within the past week.
as follows:
The Rodine place recently owned
by Felix Baronowski was sold to J..
F. French and A R. Titus, of Olathe,
for $25, 900.
Harry Hoover and Perry Mcintyre
also of Olathe, have purchased the
Marshall Burch ranch at the 4-mile
corner west of Olathe, consisting of
60 acres, at $4,000, and they inted to
make extensive improvements.
Harry Hoover has purchased the
Bagley & Wagner ranch, with some
pure-bred Cotswold sheep. for about
$50, 900
Mr.. Carter last week sold the 40
acres formerly known as the Henry
Ramage place, to T. C. Anderson for
$6,500 Mr.. Carter has bought 100
acres near Delta and will move his
family thereon in the near future.
John Andres sold a 70-acre tract
ON California Mesa to w. R Holman
for 5000, and purchased the W. r.
Smith forty at approximately $4,000.
W. r. Holman has sold IS acres to
Charles Roatcap, consideration abuot
$4,000. He has also sold to W. j.
Meldrum 40 acres at about $4,000.
Building is also in progress. Carl
Westessen is building two nice houses
on his two ranches for his tenants,
but he says he will have to keep on
occupying a tent
d. F. Woodruff is tearing down the
old house on his place and building
a new six room bungalow for the ben
eft of his tenants.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24
GET TOGETHER CLUB HOLD
MEETING ON GARNET MESA

The Get Together Club met last
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Robert
Ellison with good attendance. Sew
eral absences were noted on account
of the busy times. After an interest
ing business meeting refreshments
were served. The next meeting will
be held with Mrs. jackson in Peach
Valley, November 18th. All members
are requested to be present if poss-
ible as arrangements are to be made
for our annual dinner which We failed
to have last year on account of the
flu. Roll call will be responded to
by a turkey tale.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24
YOUNG DELTA MAN JOINS
RANKS OF BUSINESS MEN

A deal has been consumma.ed where
by the interest of n. f. Clack was pur-
chased by Edgar II. Gale. well known
young man who has spent all his life
here except during the war when he
was engaged with the navy. recently
returning.
Mr., Clack is disposing of his busi-
ness interests for the present owing
to failing health. and after few
months of change to the coast will
probably again cast his lot here
where he numbers his friends by
legion.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24
SAMPSON TAKES LIFE
IN FIT OF DESPONDENCY

On Wednesday afternoon at 4:3O
O'Clock, Wat Sampson, well known in
this vicinity, took his life by shooting
himself through the heart, the deed
being performed at his home in Tell
uride.
He leaves a son and a divorced
wife in California, and his sister, Mrs.
J. D. Ddlard, in this city. AT the time
of going to press the funeral arrange
ments had not been made.
He was an upright man. honest and
honoBAbie- IN All hts dealings, . man
whose removal is deplored by all who
knew him. and one can but express
the deepest sorrow that circumstances
arose which prompted the deed.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24
FORMING PARENT-TEAcHER
ASSOCIATION HERE SOON

The matter of forming a parent
teachers association is being discuss
ed considerably these days, and it is
very probable that a formal organiza-
ton will be effected within the next
few weeks. 1t is a deplorable fact
neighboring town OF Crawford has
such an organization. They are to be
commended on their progressive spir-
1t. for they have caught the key note
to congenial and profitable school
work. ~.
Parents and teachers, come. lets or
ganize at once.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24
HAVE you SUBSCRIBED TO
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL FUND

The quota for Delta County is hut
s525, and the committees are receiv-
ing contributions. No amount is too
small-no amount too large.
The school children might. by CIV
ing five or ten cents each contribute
n nice sum and thus have part in
this memorial to one OF the greatest
of Americans.
Checks may be made to NJ. Il.
WEIGH. Chairman and sent through
the mail.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24
SEWER LINE FOR DELTA
DEPOT is NOW COMPLETE

The big steamer which has been
operating the past two weeks in the
south end of the city is not an air.
plane. but n ditch digging machine
owned and operated by the Montrose
Drainage & Construction Company.
The sewer system so far as the ma
chine is concerned, has just been
completed and the men are now start
ing the work of draining the east
side.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24

The annual meeting OF the Colorado
Educational association will be held
in Grand Junction November Al inclu'
sive. Parties from Delta who will
take part in the program are Prof. A.
j. Foster. Mrs. Grace Cummings,
County superintendent; Miss Dora
Singleton. Miss Florence Rardin. Fran
ces Keith. Eda Phillips. Lola Briggs
and Agnes Bennett.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24
LOCAL GIRL RETURNS
FROM OVERSEAS SERVICE

The C. ]. o'Connor family We're
cheered Tuesday evening by the re
turn of their daughter Miss May. who
has spent the past two years in over
seas service being engaged as a navy
nurse.
+ Miss O'Connor is a fine girl who
spent much of her girlhood here and
her friends are glad to welcome her
home after so many months absence
in the service.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24
soecjaj Notice.

The Girls Basket Ball team regrets
very much the necessity for cancell-
ing the "Cal Stewart Program" adver-
tised in last weeks paper. Mr.. Stew
art was taken back to Chicago SER
iously III. We had planned on using
the proceeds Of this program to help
finance the equipment OF our team.
and also to start the season. hut we
will refund oil money to those who
present tickets either at the High
school OF Mr. Smiths 3eweiry stcr'eei
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24
WEEKLY MARKET QUOTATIONS
FURNISHED BY LOCAL DEALERS

Following are the Wholesale prices
furnished by local dealers:
Onions, per 100 pounds..-s2.50 to $500
Potatoes, per 100 pounds, S1.70
Potatoes steady at $1.70.
Apples, per ton, from.--............s35 to $55
Penley:
Hay. in stack. per ton.-....-...........-$16 $1,000
Hay. baied. per S21.00
Ear Corn, per 100 pounds.
Oats. per 100 pounds,
Wheat. per 100 pounds. ..$3.15 to 33.25
Chickens, per pound d..-....-................--18c
Eggs, per doxen. ........................6O .6Oc
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24

Dick Williams and sister. Miss Hell
en-, arrived in Delta Sunday by way
of the Nucla-Delta road from Nucla.
Here Miss Williams was met by her
father. c. E. Williams. who at present
is engaged with the Colorado-Utah
Hardware Company at Grand June
ton. She accompanied him to Grand
Junction.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24
Opens New Studio.

Opens New Studio.
G. A. Pratt has opened up new
photograph studio over Mathers'
Randy Kitchen and is already receiv-
ing liberal patronage. Mr.. Pratt is
equipped to execute pictures in oil,
water color and pastel. ana assures
satisfaction. He understands the
children and can photograph day OF
night.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24
Aspen Men Visit

Two gentlemen, Vernon Raymond,
who is engaged in the printing pus-
mess at Aspen, and Eddie Glover, a
city commissioner of the same place.
spent n few days in the city last week,
and on Thursday called at this office.
We are always glad to welcome n
member of the newspaper fraternity,
as these visits engender spirit of
fellowship and the exchange of ideas
is always good.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24
Cal Stewart 10 III

Cal Stewart 10 III
The Cal Stewart Company who were
to have played here last Thursday are
still delayed owing to the serious Ill
ness OF the manager Cal Stewart. who
played the original Uncle Josh" Mr.
Stewart was taken Ill at Glenwood
Springs while touring the state with
his company. and rushed to Chicago
for medical treatment.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24
Sale Of Furniture

T. A. worman and wife are plan
ming to go east for the winter and on
Saturday, November l, will hold n
sale of all their household goods. at
their home opposite the Methodist
church. Everything good and well
preserved.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24
Party Closes Campaign

Party closes campaign
AS fitting climax to the apple
picking and packing season at the
Reshaw ranch. the help. under the
able direction of J. ID. Helmick and
others, enjoyed party at the ranch
at Cory last Thursday evening. There
we're about 60 guests present and
they danced and ate and made merry
until a late hour.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24

Lewis Gipe and family of Cedar
edge left yesterday with Poison, Mon
tana. as their ultimate destination
They will 20 via the San Luis valley
to visit n brother. thence to Denver
and Nebraska points.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24

Delta Trotters Home.
After spending nearly four months
in California. Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
enyart returned home in their auto
this week. They went with the Geo.
Devore family OF Montrose and had
an enjoyable summer.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24

Well Known Lady Operated.
Mrs George Stryker passed through
a grave surgical operation at the Del
Ia hospital the first of this week. and
is still in a critical ondition.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24

Golden Rule Manager Here.
J. G. Galanis. General Manager of
the Golden Rule stores. is in the city
this week. He states that he is well
pleased with the business outlook in
Delta.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24

Psonia First to Go Over.
II Is now practically assured that
Delta county will make heT quota IN
me JewtahN Relief canpais Deata
has gone over the top. as has also
Paonia, which was the first in the
county.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24

Attend Odd Fellows Confab
Tom Beatty, Harry Shaffer and w.
A. Shepherd are in Denver this week
attending grand lodge encampment
and military council OF /. o. o. F.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24

Owing to the fact that the Calendar
club of the Methodist church will give
a banquet next week, there will be no
cooked food sale Saturday
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24

A. A. Ebersol was down from his
Bone Mesa ranch yesterday
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24

Mamie Watts LETT Wednesday for
Weiser, Idaho. where he is employed.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24

Mrs. VIM. Vessel. Nubone corset
ierre. 215 Columbia. At home from
3 to G.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-24

Beginning Monday. October 27th
the show at the Colonial will start
at 1880.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-13
EAST GRAND FORKS
A. Howe TOLEAD
CR00KSTON BAND
Was Director of Naval Band
During War; Prominent
Musician of This City.

Alfred Howe Of this city has &C
cepted q position as bandmaster of
the Crookston organization and will
leave for that city on Monday to take
up his duties there. He will be di-
rector Of the Citizens band of
Crockston and the juvenile band
there.
Mr.. Howe is one Of the prominent
musicians Of East Grand Forks and
for several years has played with
Emard's orchestra in Grand Forks.
For some time previous to his en-
trance in the navy service he was a
member of the old Grand theater or
chestra, and also played with the
Minneapolis Symphony orchestra in
Minneapolis. During his time OF
service with the United States navy he
was bandmaster of the navy band on
board sac transport U. s. S. Hender-
son.
Mr.. Howe plays several instru-
ments, both for band and orchestra,
and is a specialist with the trombone
and cello,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-13
TEACHERS
NEXT MONDAY
Faculty List of East Grand
Forks Schools Will Then
Be Complete.

Miss Elizabeth Smith Of Mime
apolis is expected to be in the city by
Monday to take up the work Of Latin
and English in the high school de-
p%artnent. Miss Smith will occupy
the position made vacant by Miss
Katherine Nichols. who has given UP
her work here to go into the civil
service work at Washington, D. G.
6. J. Murphy Of Ellsworth, wis.
who has accepted the principalship
Of the junior high school, will also
be here Monday to take up his duties
in the Junior. high school and senior
high school, and there remains only
more vacant place on the high
school faculty. 1t is thought that this
will be filled early next week.
Considerable work of arranging the
primary department has been done
in the Sacred Heart church hall,
whore these classes are low being
conducted, and a different arrange
ment for lighting the rooms is being
effected. It is thought that an extra
instructor will be added to this de-
partment. as the unsettled conditions
made 1t difficult for one teacher to
take care of the children.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-13
R%A1IRoADEn 81 A

Toledo. o.. Sept. 1s.-When e. W.
Purrell stepped of his train in Co
lurnbus a few days ago he completed
hfty-two years of railroading. Pur-;
rell, now 70, had been in service 81
years and for the last SO was a con-
ductor on the Hooking Valley between.
Toledo and Columbus.
He began railroading at the age OF,
& Michigan Southern running between
Toledo and Chicago. Three years
later he was made passenger conduc-
ter, serving in that capacity for ten
years. For the next two years he was
yardmaster at Toledo for the Pennsyl-
vania. 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-13
CLYNCH
WINS JURY CASE IN
MUNICIPAL COURT

The first, jury trial case that has
been brought into municipal court in
East Grand Forks for eight years,
was heard yesterday before .Munic-
ipal Judge r. Blair. and was won
for the plaintiff, Ernest Capitske, by
Attorney Alfred Clynch. This is AT
torney Clynch's first case. The re-
quest for the jury was made by At
torney J.. F. r. o'Connor Of Grand
Forks, attorney for the de/.ndant.
Capitske, who is owner of a thresh-
ing outfit. and was doing a Job for
G. L. Keil, defendant in the case,
claimed to have put in five and one
half hours time, and presented a
bill for $122.S3 to Keil. Keil claimed
capitske was working with only half
a crew and refused to pay the bill.
Capitske attached the threshed grain
for paynent The jury. after two
hours, returned a verdict in favor of
the plaintiff for the full amount of
the bill.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-13
COAL
O COSTLY FOR
GERMANS TO USE

Berlin, Wednesday. Sept. 1o.-Al--
lions have resulted in an offer to send
American coal to this country to re-
lieve urgent needs, 1t is said the price
is so high, owing to freight rates and
foreign exchange that importatS IN
large quantities is out Of the question.
Peter Kloeckner. Rhenth. indus
trialtst. recently declared American
coal costs 500 marks against 70 marks
per ton for German coal Since he
made this statement the foreign ex-
change situation has become worse.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-13
HELD FOR
H. TODAY

Funeral services for Helmer samp-
son, g 65 years, who died at a
Grand Forks hospital early Friday
morning, were held this afternoon at
2 o'clock from St. Marks English
Lutheran church in Grand Forks.
Mr.. Sampson has been i'll only for
a short time, and his death was quite
unexpected. Survivors IN this city are
two daughters, Mrs. e. House and
Mrs. o. T. Numedahl, and a son
Bruce Sampson. Mr.. Sampson made
his home for two years with Mr.. and
Mrs. Numedahl, at Ills De Mers av-
enue.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-13
Opinion Prepared.

Boston. Sept. 13.-Attorney Gener-
Al U Wyman is preparing for
Police Commissioner Curtis an optn-
ION on the legal points involved in
the strike of policemen here and it
is expected to determine whether the
strikers will he permitted to return
to the city's employ.
On this opinion will rest the course
OF the state regarding the request
OF the strikers that they be reinstat-
go while continuing their Affiliations
with the American Federation of La
Dor pending the outcome of the labor
conference at Washington, October 6,
when all the matters affecting the. re-
!at1ons Of workers and EMPLOYERS will
be considered.
Briefly the point at issue is wheth-
er a member Of the Boston police
department is an employe in the
that his utilization with other
EMPLOYEES may not be prohibited le-
gally by rules of the department. or
an officer of the state amenable to
the laws and rules governing public
officials. $500
Yesterday Governor Coolidge char
acterized the strikers as deserters and
Police Commissioner Curtis issued
an order stating: .
That none Of the patrolmen who
failed to report for duty September 9,
1919. or since that time may return
to duty under any circumstances"
When the commission was apprised
that the strikers were willing to re-
turn temporarily If given their for
mer status n without relinquishine
their ahliation with the American
Federation Of. Labor as requested By
Samuel Gompers, Mr.. Curtis said:
In all these matters I act accord.
ing to law as expressed to me by
the attorney general. Governor Cool.
idge received Frank H. MCCARTHY
representing the American Fedora
ton, of Labor and other labor lead
ers this morning." ~
A woman and a ma were shot al
Boy&ton and fremont streets this
morning during an attempt Of the
state guard to make loiterers move
on.
The ma was killed and the WON.
an wounded in the knee. The mel
had engaged in an argument with
one OF the state guard who was try.
ing to clear the street entrance to the
subway. The state guard with fixed
bayonets dispersed the quickly gath
ering crowd.
Boston, Sept. 13.-Police Commits.
sioner Curtis this afternoon declined
to confer with labor leaders, .includ.
ing President Mc1nnis OF the striking
policemen's union.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-13
EAST SIDE BRIEFS

D. ]. Mcdonald left this morning.
with his trained horses and dogs for
Mandan, N. D., where he will present
one Of the features of the Missouri
Slope Fair, that is to be held there
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of
next week.
Miss Thresa Thoreson, postmaster
Of the local post ONCE, expects to
leave Sunday noon for st. Paul, where
she will attend a hearing of second
and third class postmasters, before
the joint commission on postal sal.