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The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
QUEEN EsTHE iIRlS
HOLD INTE STING NEE i'Ne

The Queen Esther Girls held their
regular monthly meeting in the base
ment of the NJ. E. church, Monday
evening. March "a.
Notwithstanding the inclement
weather there was splendid attend
ance. all the officers and nearly an
the members being present
After the devotional exercises MISS
Gets, the president. opened the BUS
mess meeting; minutes OF the last
meeting were read by the secretary
Miss Helen Scott.
The condition of finances was stated
by the treasurer, Miss Erna Lamsoh
and the girls were delighted to kno"
that the twenty dollar pledge made on
the church debt has been met. 10
raise this money the girls had col
lected and sewed carpet rags and had
them woven into rugs which they sold
They also had one food sale.
The Queen Esther girls deserve
praise for their good will and nearly
cooperation. they have another piedge
of fifteen dollars for which they nave
a small nucleus in the treasury, put
they will. without doubt. prove them
selves equal to raising the amount
and more. to help out in other lines
Following the business meeting was
a short program of readings. music
and an informal talk by Miss Ann
and on her work and experiences
while in service in California; the
talk and numerous snapshots and pic
lures were very enjoyable
-s.t.
talk by Mr.. Trickett, five minute man
after which light refreshments we're
served by the hostesses. Misses tTna
Lamson Gladys Sayre and Lucille
Davis. A social half hour followed.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
BEET GROWERS AND SUGAR
COMPANY COME TO TERMS

At a meeting of the represatives Of
the Holly Sugar company and the
local beet growers which was held at
the court house Sunday afternoon an
agreement was arrived at between the
two.
The agreement is the climax of a
controversy extending over the past
several weeks over various items in
the proposed contract.
One matter of dissatisfaction to the
growers was the fact that when cars
were not available the teams were
forced to stand and wait until the cars
were available. This matter has been
adjusted and after October 5th the
growers will be permitted to unload
on the ground at the dump providing
there are no cars on hand and no
probability of there being any within
three hours. An extension of time for
delivery from December 1st to Decem-
Der 31st.
The matter. of greatest difference
and Importance was the price to be
paid for beets. According to the new
agreement a guaranteed seaboard
price of SO per hundred pounds of
sugar will hold good until January 1.
1920, which will mean SO per ton to
the growers. The following clause will
be interpolated in the contract: "On
November Is We will pay for beets
the seaboard price for sugar. On Dec
ember 18th soc a ton above seaboard
price; January 18th, 75c a ton above
seaboard price and we will make final
T~ot~,- - -
The company has contracted 1000
acres in the lower country and there
are about 5000 which will probably
be contracted in this county and Mont
rose county.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
MATHERS' STYLE SHOW WAS
VERY INTERESTING EVENT

Last Thursday night Mathers' store
held their semi-annual style exhibit,
showing the new spring styles in NIL
linery and Womens Garments on liv-
ing models.
The first floor of the store was
cleared of tables. long stage erected
through the center of the store and
the models were shown on the stair
way and this stage.
The room was filled to overflowing
with women-and men too-eager to
see the new styles on Delta's prettiest
girls.
Mr.. Mathers says this is their most
satisfactory style exhibit-a larger
crowd. most satisfactory models and
a showing of new styles of which the
store is justly proud.
A special feature of the exhibit was
the showing of a wedding dress worn
m 1870. and a satin street dress made
in 1900.
The Misses Gertrude Douglas.
Rachel McAllister. Edith Castle. Grace
Powers Margaret Kistler. Esther Rec
tor and Lueulla Reshaw showed the
grownup styles. while the children's
styles were displayed by Beth John
son. Lois and Gwendolyn Hillman and
Margaret Mathers.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
THE BOYS WILL CALL FOR
CAST OFF CLOTHING TOMORROW

Don't forget that the Red Cross Is
anxious to gather in large consign-
ment of cast off clothing for the re-
lief of French. Armenian and Serbian
people.
There is dire need all over these lid
Grated countries Many OF the men
are wearing cast off tunics and other.
military garb. The girls and women
wear trousers Stockings are practic-
ally unknown and rags wrapped about
the limbs furnish the only protection.
Many OF the unfortunate live in aban-
doned trenches and dugouts. II Is es-
timated that the German invasion OF
France and Belgium rendered $500. :
900 OF these happy country people
wanderers.
Come now. let's dig around and get
a bunch ready for the boy scouts to-
morrow morning Place the bundles
outside where they will be plainly Wis
ible from the street.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
AGED LADY DIES AT HOME
OF SON ON CALIFORNIA MESA

On Sunday morning at 1870 Mrs.
Katheryn Rowan gave up her life,
death being due to the infirmities of
old age. She had a fall about two
years ago and had en- confined to
her home from thst date until her
death, which occurred at the home of
her son Daniel Rowan of California
Mesa
Mrs. Rowan was an old time resident
of this valley md lad large circle
of friends who join her loved ones in
mourning her loss.
Katheryn Morrison was born. March
II. 1S4S, in Rathlang Island, Scotland.
She spent her childhood and much of
her young womanhood there. coming
to the United States in the year of
1865. In March 1870 she was married
to Thomas Rowan. To this union
were born two children. Samuel and
Mary Ann, both of whom have re-
sided in this locality since 1882. when
the family moved from Longmont
Colo. having lived there three years.
making their residence in this state
cover a period of 40 years
Surviving the much loved Old lady
are her aged husband. son Daniel and
family. the daughter Mary Ann Sum-
ner having preceded her to the grave
about nine years ago.
Funeral services were held monday
morning by Rev. Father Bertrand of
st Michael's Catholic church and the
mortal remains laid to rest in the local
cemetery
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
COUNTY FAIR MAY BE HELD
AT HOTCHklSS THIS YEAR

The people of Hotchkiss have come
to the conclusion that Dolta county Is
entirely too slow in the matter of ex-
hibiting her many and varied resourc-
es and are making embryo plans for
holding county fair some time this
fall
There Sc ms to be ample accomod-
ations for such an affair the Hotchkiss
people having ground and hail for
exhibition and II properly supported
and handled 1t would be of untold ben
eft to the county.
meeting to talk over the plans
will be held at Hotchkiss Tuesday
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
BASEBALL AND BAND FOR
DELTA RESULT OF MEETING

At meeting of the Delta County
Business Mems association held last
Friday evening it was decided to have
a band and a baseball club this year.
The band is now practically formed
and will give their first public appear
ance Tuesday noon at the State Lib
erty Loan meeting of that body and
the county committees banquet that
is to be given at the Stubbs restaur-
ant.
With Mr.. Blackburn now making his
home here with his mother, we shall
have more than ordinary leadership
for a band. He has been director and
was in the service in a like capacity
Further announcement will be made
as the organization becomes more
complete.
While nothing definite was decided
more than to have club this year,
yet the opinion of those present pre-
vailed that there should be no salaried
players. There is an abundant of good
players around Delta this should be
a most winning team. Many lovers of
this sport are anxious for the good
old summer time to come in order
that they may work out. Neighbor-
ing towns are planning. it is under
stood. to have a home team this year
and in all probably have some very
good timber
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
WOMEN OF WooOcRAFT HAVE
INSTALLATION AND FINE FEED

Tuesday night. Vivian Circle No.
255 Women of Woodcraft had installa-
ton of officers and the following were
installed by the installing officer Mrs.
Mary Wonders:
Vida Bouldin. G. N
Myrtle B. Tyler. A.
DR.. Anna Beslin. Magician.
Clara Bradley. Clerk.
Lille Wilson. Banker
DR.. Marian Merry. Attendant.
Mabel Wonders, Captain of Guards
]. f. Beckley. Inner Sentinel.
Violet Redmond. Outer Sentinel
Julia Smith Musician.
Mrs. Beckley and Mary Wonders,
Managers.
r. NJ. Gets, Correspondent
The drill team under the guidance
of Captain Mabel Wonders put on the
floor work in very fine shape We
doubt il there is a better drilled team
in the whole Jurisdiction.
After the installation the members
We're invited out in the dining room
and partook of bounteous repast.
ThN committee in charge of this part
of the program did themselves proud.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
STATE CHAIRMAN LIBERTY LOAN
COMMITTEE HERE TUESDAY

A party composed of Sam ID. Nicko'-
son. Chairman. II. l.. Morgan. secre-
tary. Alva A. Swain, publicity chair
man OF the State Liberty Loan Com
mittee will arrive in the city next
Tuesday for the purpose of devising
ways and means OF conducting the
approaching Victory Liberty Loan cam
paign.
Arrangements are being made for n
dinner at one O'Clock at the New Per
kins hotel. and all members of the
county committee are invited to he
present. Don't forget. Tuesday April
l, at / o'clock =. NJ.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
40 HOURS DEVOTIONAL AT
ST. MIcHAEL'S CHURCH

The beautiful services of 40 hours
Devotion in honor of the Blessed Sac
rament will open Sunday morning with
high mass and procession and close
Tuesday night with solemn procession
and benediction of the most blessed
sacrament.
Sunday night the services will con-
sist of rosary sermon by Father O'Far-
rell of Montrose and benediction of
the most blessed sacrament.
Monday morning at O'Clock high
of Ouray celebrant. Monday night at
80 rosary sermon by Father Larkin
of Salida and benediction of the most
blessed sacrament.
Tuesday morning at O'Clock high
mass with Father O'Farrel celebrant
Father Erger, deacon. Father Bruner.
sub-deacon and Father Larkin, master
of ceremonies. Sermon by Father
Bruner of Mancos.
Tuesday night at 7:30 solemn clos
ing of the 40 hours devotion consist
ing of rosary sermon by Father Kipp
of Durango. followed by solemn bene-
diction ard procession of the most
blessed sacrament
Wednesday morning at 8 O'Clock a
solemn requiem high mass will he
sung for the repose of the soul of
Miss Marie Bertrand.
The choir will render special and
appropriate music for the occasion
and the public is most cordially in
vited to all our services.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Salvation Army Week.

The week OF March - to March 81
has been designated rs Salvation army
week and systematic campaign is
being carried on for raising funds to
be used by this most worthy organiz-
alton. Everyone should give at least
n small amount This is one band of
workers which has labored faithfully
in the name of Christ for the salvation
of souls and relief of suffering human
ity. Their hands have newer been
soiled by unclean methods of handling
funds entrusted to them Don't fail
to give something.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Young Lady to Missionary School.

Miss Opal Boggs who has been a
student the Delta high school. has
decided to take up missionary work
and with this end in vew left Monday
for New York. She is n daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boggs of Cedar
edge.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
BilIstrom Home Soon

Gus Billstrom was among the big
bunch of Sammies who arrived at
New York Monday morning. A tele-
gram 10 relatives here stated that he
would go to New Jerse to be dis
charged and would reach home soon
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Called to Brothers Funeral

Mrs. Chas. Pace went to Montrose
Monday morning. being summoned to
attend the funeral of her brother. the
late Wiley Moore. Mr.. Moore had
been In Ill health for several. years
and had been at Phoenix. Arizona, in
search OF health. Realizing he could
not last long Mt hest. he started to re.
turn home. but death came before he
arrived. file was about SO years OF
age.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
He Saw Stephan.

He Saw Stephan.
II. w. Chils's eceived letter from
H. ]. Coerver in Kansas City in which
he stated that he unexpectedly saw
Lieutenant Governor George Stephan
the night previous. That is he saw
him in the movies. The picture was
in the illustrated review and was
taken on the occasion of Mr.. Stphan's
visit to Washington to attend the
council OF governors and mayors
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Some Interesting Figures.

AS an example of what good stock
will bring we cite the following: At
the A C. Holman sale on the 18th,
two milk cows sold for s235 and s2S5
respectively. At the S. w Berry sale
on the 22nd one span Of mules brought
$40, and another span. S565.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Business man Leaves

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Mallow and
two children departed Saturday morn
ing for Salida and Colorado Springs.
where they will remain some time
They have spent five months here in
the interest OF the Mallow Grain Co.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Somerset Couple Married.

At the hoirc of J. w. Maxwell on
March % occurred the marriage of
Francis ]. Rouck principal of the Som
orset school and Miss Theo Vivian
Quackenbush also OF Somerset. The
ceremony was performed by Justice
Coombe. The happy couple returned
to Somerset in the afternoon and will
make their home there.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Meeting Called.

Assessors Meeting Called.
A meeting of the western slope
County assessors Association has
been called to meet at Glenwood
Springs Friday and Saturday OF this
week, The meeting has been called
by the secretary of ths association
for the purpose OF discussing matters
of general Importance. Mr.. Merchant
the Delta County assessor left Thurs
day afternoon to be In attendance.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Reporter Returns Here.

Miss Mary Stout, who assisted in
this office at general office work two
years ago. has returned from her home
at Cedaredge and again taken up her
work. Miss Stout is a young lady who
makes many friends, who will always
treat the public right, and we shall
appreciate any courtesies shown her
from day to day
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Leaves for Nebraska Home.

Leaves Tor Nebraska Home.
After spending several weeks here
as the guest of her sisters, Mrs. s.
Y, Johnston and Mrs. John Kehoe.
Mrs. John Alistadt departed with her
daughter Bernice for their home at
Norfolk. Nebraska. Friday
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28

Down Where Cotton Blossoms Grow
Lieutenant Will Wonders left Satur-
day for Phoenix. Arizona, where he
will engage in the cotton growing bus
mess this season.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Ant'.leaeue A Drive

Tho press is giving much publicity
to the campaign that Is to be conduct
ed. by the new non-partisan orgRniza.
tion headed by Col. Henry Waterson.
The team OF speakers touring the
country will endeavor to counteract
the campaign which has been carried
on for some time by the League to
Enforce PeHr1 and will follow sub.
stantin,ly in the tracks Of the Taft
party in its cross.country tour Of a
few weeks ago,
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Home to OIathe

Home to Oiathe
After spending two or three days
pleasantly at the home of Rev and
Mrs. J. A Morrison. Mrs. C. n Byler
and daughter Irene returned to their
home at Olathe Monday.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Goes to Idaho Springs

Goes to Idaho Springs
After being the guest Tuesday and
Wednesday of friends in the city,
Mrs. NJ. NJ. White of Redlands Mesa
left this week for Idaho Springs
where she will stay Indefinitely with
her daughter
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Red Cross Needs seam.tresses

Plenty of yarn and lots of sewing
lat the Red Cross room. Pajamas for
the soldiers in the hospitals ana mus
lin underwear for the refugees. Room
open Tuesday and Friday afternoons.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Visitors Return Home.

After pleasant visit with her broth
er. Alex. Calhoun and family and her
son, J. n, Henry. who has been spend
ing some time here from Lynchburg.
Virginia, Mrs. C. w. Baker returned
Tuesday to her home at Ouray Mr.
Henry departed later for his Virginia
home.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
M lining Man Here

Mining Man Here
Bob Taylor. a well known mining
man OF the Animas Forks district. as
sociated with the Early Bird mine,
spent several days here the last of
the week. leaving for the mining coun-
try Monday.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Flu all EIucd

Flu all Flued
From appearances it looks as if the
epidemic has run its course here there
there being no new cases reported re-
Gently. and so the greatest plague of
the generation has passed into history
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
To Texas Oil Fields

Sunday morning r. C. Hutchison
accompanied by w. r. Hinman left
for Texas in the interest of the Black
Canyon Oil & Gas Company stock
holders. to look over the field of op-
GRAFTON.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Arrivals Yesterday.

NTTIVaTS YeSteTudy.
Mr. and Mrs. L. d. Allen of Kirk
wood. Ohio, but recently of Hotchkiss.
came in yesterday and will reside here
Mr.. Allen has recently been discharg-
ed from military service.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
viii Hear Noted Speaker

VIII Hear Noted Speaker
DR.. Constantine Panunzio of New
York city, an eminent Italian divine
will give an address on Bolshevikism
at the Methodist church next Sunday
morning. DIR. Panunzio was prom
inent in Italy during the war
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Visits Here

visits Here
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Smith and baby
retuurnued to Montrose Wednesday
morning after a twko days vivsit with
Delta friends.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
After Pleasant Visit

After Pleasant Visit
After spending week with her sis
ter. Mrs. w. N. Kennicott, at Kenn-
Heights. Cory. Mrs F. F. Frasier re-
turned Monday to her home at Mont
rose.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Paonians Here.

Paonians Here.
w. T. Long and wife passed through
the city Saturday on their way home
to Paonia from Saliua, where the
former submitted to surgical aper-
alton.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28

Variety Stores New Clerk.
Miss Florence Morgan of near Cory
is the new saleslady at Warmers Var
iety store having begun her duties
there this week.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Lost Fine Cow.

Lost Fine Cow.
G. H. Merchant is mourning the loss
of fine three year old Jersey COW
which he brought down from his
ranch at Paonia. She died from an
over feed of chop feed
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
viii Celebrate the Fourth.

Plans are now under way for big
celebration and soldiers reunion here
on the Fourth. The celebration this
year should excel ever the hummer
that was pulled off last year. With n
large number of the soldier boys COM
ing together with the spirit of the day
affords much to look forward to this
year.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
After Pleasant Visit.

Mrs. Glen Wonders and baby daugh-
ter Winifred, left Saturday for their
home at Fort Wayne, Indiana They
have visited five weeks with the Geo.
Wonders family
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Nurse Returns

Nurse Returns
Mrs. c. c. Cobb. who has been at
Glenwood Springs with the Kembles.
returned Friday and is now located
in apartments over the Delta National
Bank
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Visitor Departs

Visitor Departs
After n very pleasant visit with his
brother, Vernon Bridges and wife, F.
r. Bridges left this week, going to LIE
Grande Oregon.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28

Come from Colorado Springs.
Arrials Tuesday afternoon from the
Millionaire city were Mr.. and Mrs.
Marchbank. who have purchased the
Vernon c. Bridges ranch on Cal
ifornia Mesa and will reside thereon
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28

initely with Montrose friends, having
gone to that city Tuesday
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Local Residents to Coast.

Departing Tuesday afternoon were
Mr. and Mrs. John Sigmund and son,
who will spend several months in
Long Beach and perhaps other Cali
fornia cities.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Down to Buy Shave

George Bruce came down from
Montrose Saturday evening TO get a
close shave. AT least we saw him
in one of the local barber shops get
ting scraped.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Visits Relatives.

Visits Relatives.
Mrs o. T Curtis of Grand Junction
visited her son-in-law. r. NJ. Dunlap.
who is d. and R G. fireman, and
friends between trains yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
In Junction

In Junction
Mrs f. Y Laytoi is in Grand juno
tion this week attending to business
matters while a guest for several days
al the home of her sister
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Returns from CITY

Returns from City
Mrs. Lottie Jackson returned from
Denver Tuesday where she has been
at the bedside of her father for sew
eral days. Mrs. Jackson reports his
condition as much better
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
YOUNG lady III

Young Lady III
Miss Ruth Luddington. who is at
tending school here from Redlands
Mesa was taken i'll the early part of
the week and returned to her home
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28

Little Lady Arrives.
On Sunday a baby daughter came to
gladden. the home OF Rev. and Mrs. J.
A. Morrison.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28

Eckert Merchant Here.
A L. Reynolds of Ecke-t came in
Wednesday afternoon from several
days in Denver where he was held by
business interests.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Paonia Soldier Released.

Paonia Soldier Released
s. ]. West well known Paonia SOL
der, was here Tuesday. He has just
been discharged from the army. and
went homo last week from Camp
Cody. New Mexico
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
More Newcomers.

More Newcomers.
Arrivals Wednesday afternoon from
Tulsa. Oklahoma. were Mr.. and Mrs.
o. G. Cuummins, young ouple who
have come to make Delta their home
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28

Returns from Denver
]. D. Van Volkenburgh and daughter
Miss Mona, arrived home the latter
part of the week from few days
visit to Denver
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Garvins are Home.

Garvins are Home.
The rainy. drizzly Monday morning
brought Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Garvin
home from visit to eastern points
which lasted over several weeks.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Waldo Andrus Home

Monday evening Waldo Andrus, one
of the Delta county soldier boys. ar
rived home. The young man is the
son of w. G. Andrus of the Eckert
neighborhood.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Purchases Home

Purchases Home
A. L. Moore this week purchased
the residence belonging to ]. c. Rob
erts on Columbia street He will move
there within a few days
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28

Edgar Butler and A. N. Lischke. two
thrifty Cedaredge ranchers hauled
wheat to Delta this week.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Changes Residence.

Grandma Christy, who has been
making her home with Mrs. Collom on
Garnet Mesa, lately moved to the Arti-
bee home.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28

Return from Missouri
After spending two years in Miss
ouri. Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Heater have
returned to Delta county to make
their home.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28
Back from Texas

Back from Texas
DIR. A. H. Stockham returned Mon
da from business trip to Texas and
other southern points.
With Montrose Friends
The Delta independent., 1919-03-28

Returns to Mountain Town
After pleasant visit of a weeks
duration with his family here. VIM.
Artibee returned recently to Telluride.