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The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
ERicE S. eos6lTT CLAIMED
AS VICTIM OF INFLUENZA

Erice s Bobbitt, one of the very
brilliant Young lawyers of Hotchkiss
passed away at his home about T;15
last evening His demise being due
to Influenza He was in his office
Saturday and on the following day
was taken TO his bed, from which he
never returned.
Mr.. Bobbitt was well known in Delta
having been very frequent visitor
to this city on matters In court and
had n wide circle friends. not only in
business circles. but in lodge matters
as well He was member OF the
Delta Chapter and also of the Delta
Ccmmandery In his home town he
was a hard worker for the betterment
of Hotchkiss and that community.
Mr.. Bobbitt came to Hotchkiss
about nine years ago. engaging in the
practice OF law We were unable to
learn as TO his relatives whereabouts
at the time OF going to press this
morning. He leaves a wife to mourn
his untimely death. besides score OF
warm personal friends In both Hotch-
kiss and Delta. Deceased was about
SO years Of age.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
NEW ENTERPRISE LAUNCHED
BY PEOPLE OF HUBBARD PARK

Last Saturday the residents of the
Hubbard park section north of Paonia
got together and made formal arrange
ments for the building of telephone
system which would put them in
touch with the rest Of the county.
There ar, about fifty prosperous
families in this part of the country
and the new line will be valuable
acquisition. At the meeting nearly
$4,000 was subscribed and arrange
ments were made to begin work as
soon as the snow was low enough
that they could begin work They will
do most of the work themselves and
agreed on price of $3.50 per day for
single hands and Sc per day for man
and team
The new. company will incorporate
and will be known as the Ragged
Mountain Telephone company. They
will build the line to Paonia, connect
ing with the Coop people at that
place.
The following men were elected Of
ficers of the concern.
C. S. Heath of Delta. president:
George. Craig. Muddy Park. vice pres
ident: George Wood of Hotchkiss,
Clifford Heath, Sheep Park and Fred
Shaffer, Muddy Park. directors. S. A.
Wade of Paonia, secretary-treasurer.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
CROP FAkING A LOST ART.
THANKS TO DAVID IUBiN

When David Lubin died the other
day in Rome where he was Americas
representative in the International In
stitute of Agriculture, the farmers of
the world lost n friend. prophet and
leader
Years ago Lubin quit dollar hunting
I'm California mercantile establish
ment. TO give his life his brains and
his effort that the producer of food
might make an honest profit He
was one of the first Americans to see
that the time worn method of food
distribution and transportation was
wrong. and that the unnecessary mid
die man must be eliminated before
the farmer could get a fair price in
the market.
Lubin declared war on the crop re-
port fakir who spread false stories OF
over.production abroad to bring down
prices when American farmers were
selling and who deluged the markets
with untruths concerning reported
crop failures later on to give excuse
for high prices to consumers. To cor
rect this evil Lubin suggested the
formation OF an international crop re
porting agency and our Washington
politicians promptly rejected the idea
Then Lubin laid his plan before the
King of Italy. and secured government.
tai assistance in establishing the Inter
national Institute of Agriculture in
Rome. Immediately Lubin turned the
spotlight Of publicitv and knowledge
upon the food crops of the world.
even into the remotest corners the
smallest countries
For the first time in hlstory-thanks
to David Lubin--the world knew how
much food II produced and where that
food was. Naturally. food spectators
disliked Lubin and his spotlight And
as naturally they tried to discredit
him ap'' the institution. But now the
world knows the benefit of accurate
and early knowledge as to crop con-
ditions and statistics IN Siam. Russia.
America or elsewhere.
And while keeping his eyes upon
tho farm fields Of both hemisphercs
every continent and island. David Lub.
In found time to grapple with the in.
iquities Of the business world that oh.
tain in transfer of food OF the world
from the grower to the consumer. the
toll that transportation agencies md
middlemen take. rural credits and the
farm familv's happiness.
All that he did during his eventful
life is now the heritage Of the man IN
the field. the dairy. and the livestock
pen. No man has received more
valuable Inheritance.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Attack Sheep Herds.

Tuesday evening at 9 O'Clock Nick
Kalsimadis telephoned to Sheriff Will
son from one mile west of the Pea
Green school house. asking for help
and stating that his sheep were being
shot. The sheriff and undersheriff
responded in record time and found a
bunch of Gree.>S badly frightened. but
no damage had been done. The men
reported that between 90 and 30 shots
had been fired into the sheep corrals
and sheds with no effect. As this af-
fair happened in Montrose county, the
sheriff turned the data over to the
Nontrose sheriff
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Delta Sailor Horne to Stay.

Clarence Crawley returned Sunday
from Hampton Roads, Virginia. where
he has been stationed for the past
four months. He unlisted in the navy
June 2, 1918 and was stationed at
San Diego, California. Later he was
transferred TO Co, 800. Reg. 3, Unit
ID. Seaman Yard. Hampton Roads,
While he did not go across. he gave
his service to his ccuntrv gla''v and
freely But like most OF the boys, he
is glad Tn he home. Although he
travelled across the continent he says
there is no place like Delta. He ia a
son OF J. T. Crawley. OF the upper
Gunuison section.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Killed ev Locomotive.

NVTe0 EV locomotive.
Mrs. Harry G. Shaffer received the
sad news "wednesday to the effect that
her favorite nerhnw. Paul Christian.
had been killed in France on January
9Th by locomotive engine No de.
tails we-e riven. The Young man en-
listed at Memphis. tennessee and had
same day the telegram came she re
ceived letter from him saying among
other things that his idea Of Heaven
was to he walking down the gang
niank at some port in the good old
Y s. A.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Dinner for Returning Soldier.

Boyd s Coffey, lately returned from
Kelley field. San Antonio Texas. was
the inspiration for a delightfully."- ap-
pointed dinner Saturday evening at
the home of his father and mother-in
law. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bond. on
Garnet mesa. Besides his wife and
tiny daughter one month old, there
were relatives present to number of
about twenty and merriment ran high
for some time. 1t is needles to say
that this soldier boy. like all the. rest
is welcome here.
Miss Turner to Return.
Miss Ruby Turner who went to
Gunnison last falfato accept steno-
graphic position, has been i'll several
days and it is found that her heart is
affected by the high altitude She
will return home within a few days.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Colonial rheater Opens.

After an enforced closing OF more
than three months. the Colonial Theat-
er opened last Saturday afternoon
with matinee, and as usual good
bill. The show has continued each
evening since with good attendance
The building has been provided with
additional ventilating shafts and great
er comfort is assured to the patrons
of this popular playhouse
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Attend Pan MEETING.

\ number OF local people attended
the stockholders meeting of the Pan
Motor Stock Co. at Grand Junction
Friday evening. to hear the report
from the recent snit which was insti-
gated and dismissed on motion of the
district attorney Mt St. Cloud. Mime
sofa. The report seems to have been
highly satisfactory.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Coop Board Meeting.

The directors and officers of the CO.
Op Telephone company held deferr-
ed meeting in the telephone offices
here Tuesday, for the purpose of trans
acting regular business matters. C.
c. Hawkins and o. J. Stone were here
from Paonia for the meeting.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Here Is a Loyal One.

We have number Ct subscribers.
and some who are not subscribers.
who borrow their neighbor's Independ-
ent who thoroughly appreciate the
news. Among these tthe former. We
mean) is l.. A. Dark. who has been
a subscriber for several years He
says that he reads every word of the
paper. including the ads. each week
This is why the merchants of Delta
find it profitable to use the advertis-
ing space offered in our columns
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Local Farmers Union Meets.

At meeting of Farmers Union
No. lS2, held at the court house on
Tuesday evening the following were
elected officers for the coming year:
l.. R. wigram. pres: W. H Stewart
vice-pres.; Henry Bruton. secy.-treas ::
J.. f. Moore. Geo. Hull and w. F.
Blaine were elected directors. The
union meets at the court house the
first and third Tuesdays OF each
month
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Farmers Union at cedaredse.

Last July under the direction of
Robert Cunningham. the Cedaredge
Farmers Union was organized with
i5 members. J. P. Caldwell was elect
ed president. and Rev. o. j. Terrell.
secretary and business manager The
union did business last season on a
strictly cash basis, selling their pro
ducts for cash and buying supplies
for cash in car lots. The total receiv-
ed for their crops was $4,000.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
A. E. and A. N. Election.

Delta Lodge No. 81 A. F. & A. NJ,
met in regular session Monday even.
ing january 81 and elected officers
for the ensueinG year as follows: II.
G. Snyder. W. NJ; John F. Chalmers
s W; Paul X. Osborne. J. w: l.
Charles Hall. treasurer: Allen J. Oh.
ert secretary. A special meeting will
be held next Monday evening. Febru.
ary 3 for installation
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Soldier Boys Returning.

Soldiers uniforms are becoming
thick as pudding now. as each day
secs faces of our soldier boys who
have been away to training camps
for n number of months Among
others We note the following: Wendell
Philip Harding Glen Rueben Welch
Willard Helmke. Jock Barker. Earl
Sparks. and Hugh Adams. Overseas
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Another Delta County Major.

AS an evidence of the military re
sponsibility of Delta county men. we
Call our readers attention to the
fact that this county has two majors
in the present war. One is John r
Charlesworth, lately returned from the
front. and w. Claude Copeland of
Hotchkiss. who is still in France He
left here at an early date in the bis
tory of the conflict
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Lester Burns Visits.

Lester Burns well known Delta boy
who has been in training with the
artillery at Waco, Texas, returned
home Sunday and spent few days
visiting home folks and renewing ac-
quaintances before leaving for trip
East. He has received his discharge
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Local Taxldermi.t.

a few years ago A.. Rru.on started
small business in tNe city and AT
TINT time there was not enough work
10 feep him b'sv. Today his business
has grown until he REQUIRES the SER
vices Of rom three TO five assistants
End they nre all hrsv. He has built
I'M his patronage BY straight business
',c'hods and pr,mrt and efficient ser
vice Tanning hides, mounting SPEC
linens and making fur sets and coats
rugs. robes etc. are among the work
handled bv this establishment They
also repair shoes.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
May Remain In Army.

Announcement was made Saturday
by the war department that discharg-
ed soldiers who have not found en-
ployment may. on their own applica-
tion remain in the service temporarily.
They are not bound under this ar
rangement to stay any length Of time
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Bride Of Two Weeks Dead.

Friends of Mrs. Paul Sylvester of
Hotchkiss were shocked to learn that
she passed away on Tuesday death
being due to influenza. The lady un-
til her marriage two weeks ago was
Miss Grace Hibler of Hotchkiss She
was extremely popular and loved by
everyone.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Miss Cowdry Lives.

. A report was circulated last week
to the effect that Miss Ada Cowdry,
daughter of Mrs. Sam Parks, who is
an instructor in the Honolulu schools,
had died. Mrs. Parks informs US that
she is happy to state this is not the
case. at least SO far as she has been
informed. We are glad to make this
explanation.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
North Delta Couple Married.

On Saturday. January 25, Miss
Marian Chapman. one of the North
Delta teachers, and Ernest Stewart.
also of North Delta were united in
marriage at the Methodist parsonage,
Rev. Klein officiating Congratula-
tions and best wishes to the newly
weds
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Miss Turner I
FLU REPORT FOR COUNTY
MOSTLY FROM HOTCHktSS

While Delta and vicinity are prac-
tically free from the epidemic. other
sections are suffering somewhat. par
ticularly Hotchkiss. mention of which
is made elsewhere. There are few
cases at Crawford and Paonia, and
two in Delta. The following is the
official report for the week ending
Wednesday, January 90:
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Temperance Jubilee.

The members of the w c. T U.
and the united temperance workers
of the city, are planning big temper
ance jubilee to celebrate the national
prohibition victory. This meeting will
be held at the Presbyterian church
next Friday February : and a program
of unusual interest is promised 1t
will be announced in detail in our
next issue.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
To Have Military Funeral.

All uniformed soldiers in the com
munity are requested to meet Sunday
for the purpose of attending the funer-
al of Harry Sutherland. whose body
is expected to reach here Saturday. a
military funeral is planned.
MAJOR JOHN R CHARLESWORTH
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Royal Neiehbors, Attention.

Installation of new officers will be
held at the Odd Fellows Hall We'd
nesday. February 3. 1919, at p. m.
Let all members who can, come, as
good time is planned and a large
attendance is desired.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Free Government Seeds.

Edward Taylor, Congressman from
this district, has requested this office
to announce that any persons dsir-
ing flower and vegetable seeds may
obtain same by writing him at Wash
ington.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Mrs. White is Home.

Mrs. Margaret White. who spent
the past two months and half in
in Telluride returned Sunday evening
to attend to some business matters.
She expects to go to Iowa today to
visit her parents trere.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Louis Seicrest Home.

Louis Seicrest Home.
A welcome arrival Saturday was
Louis T. Seicrest who has been with
Uncle Sans training troops for sew
eral months. ne was discharged and
will resume his work with the West
ern Colorado Power Co. which he left
when he went away.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Her Niece Dies.

Mrs. John R. Charlesworth received
a message this week announcing the
death of her niece, Mrs. Beatrice Dia-
mond, following an operation. Her
death occurred at LouisvilleI. Ken
lucky. She was "a years of age.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31
Montrose Men Here.

George w. Bruce and Major A. F.
Reeves came down from Montrose
Monday evening being prominent
speakers at the Charlesworth banquet
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31

Pool Hall Changes Hands.
The pool hall known for several
years as the Trechter pool hall chang
ed hands again this week, John Logan
becoming the owner.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-31

Montezuma Forest Man Here.
Gordon Parker. forest supervisor at
Mancos, was here on a brief visit
Wednesday and Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-12
THE HUNS AND THE TURKS.

Spea king for the hypothetical man in the street
it that II ne has had any desires incident
the world all clearer and stronger than
others they have probably been these First
German military power should be crushed and sec
ono that the Turks should ne driven out OF Europe.
The first aim has been attended TO- and the peace
terms laid 10y the allies seem TO give assur-
that Germany need be feared no longer II is
not vet quite evident wha the representatives Of
civilization now funcuoning at Paris intend doing
with Turks
The presumption is that the Moslems are 70 be
driven out Europe back into the remote hills Of
Asia Minor whence they hrst came 20 Cypress bet
ter and foment endless disturbances OF Eu-
~opean peace II the peace conference has not made
definite decision this effect II
tating the question whether or not TO leave
The Tdrk in Consantinople and on the great water
way il guards il may expert such roar Of protest
from the civilized world as will bring a quick shift
IL view.
The Turk has had his day and much more than
rs day He had any business outside OF ASIA
With centuries Of opportunity. ne has proved
himself uncivilized and uncivzable Making no
progress himself he has steadily lowered the moral
political commercial and intellectual status Of every
country coming under his blighting sway In the
last few decades nation after nation has broken
away from this ignorant cruel oppressor and bios
somed forth into new life and vigor II is time 20
complete this work by banishing the Turk TO his
own wilderness. and keeping him there
Whether Greece assumes control Of Constantine
pie and the straits and adjacent Greek settlements
of Asia Minor. or whether the United states does
81. or France. is matter OF comparatively small
importance. The essential thing is 20 get the Turk
out of Europe and out % European affairs promptly
md for ever.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-12
THOSE CHARMS OF BERLIN.

Prussian gall! Now Berlin is out bidding for
tourist patronage She is Dragging that she has
never been "shell-shocked." that the allies quit
hghting before their armies got There. The burgo-
master. in a public announcement lays emphasis
the fact that the city is happily free from the "ac
oidents Of war married the beauty
many rival cities.
Possibly that will incentive for tour
lists from America and elsewhere TO hurry to Ber-
lin. soon transportation be obtained.
Berlin its heyday never a world favorite II
vas known as the aIl-nightest town in the world"
but not a gay town. It's night life forced.
In its heavy drinking and Haunting vice there
gloom. Travellers seeking real sayety used TO
20 "a Paris or Vienna. or seeking beauty they
went Paris or Budapest or Florence or seeking
the OF power. they went TO London Rome.
some or those other capitals are rather
uarred and changed by the wars ravages TO he
sure. but for all that, it doesn't seem likely that
tourists will prefer the unsecured charms OF Unter
den Linden and sieges Alice and the vast stretches
Of Berlin sluns TO the London streets marked by
Zeppelin bombs or the French buildings shattered
by atrocity guns
With pictures I'm their minds OF the wreckage
wrought by the Huns in neghborine lands what
American or Frenchman or Briton or Italian or
Belgian can take any pleasure in seeing Berlin
Unseathed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-12
JUNE Il. 1919.
NO MORE LIBERTY LOANS.

one Of the and neatest Of the specie Of anti
administration prop8 ganda sent out from Wash
ington intent upon maintaining unsettled condi-
lion OF business for calamity howing purposes,
end incidentally TO keep the public mind IN con
dition OF dssa tisfacon and unrest hnds excuse in
the discovery that governmental expenses for the
rext fiscal year will be somewhat larger than for
merry expected. Somebody the floor of congress
forthwith let out yell that this would sure mean
another Liberty loan and the press associations and
correspondents did the rest.
All the public had to DO was the
sound and that is an it secy of the Treasury
Glass well TO counteract the pessimisnf ensen-
dered by announcing again unequivocally that there
are 10 be no more Liberty loans. The government
will need TO borrow money from time 10 time. but
il will do so by process Of private loansmosty
short borrowings from banks in anticipation of
tax collections.
This assurance should have its natural effect in
iooscning credit and making more money available
for private enterprises of all sorts Business revival
means. first of all ability borrow money promptly.
AZ fair interest for any legitimate investment de
veopnent With 50 500 900 the $4,000. 100000
Victory loan already paid in and with no more such
loans in prospect. there should be plenty Of money
for business needs
Which is exactly what the -adnninistra ionists.
of course, do not want Those OF them who are in
congress, and who make politics their business in
congress out very little about the prosperity
or the public unless they have direct credit
H. hence for the public to be prosperous under
administration by a party other than their own. is
I thing not to be courted. but discouraged We used
10 hear about railroads with public be damned
policy Jay Gould. believe father Of the
idea.-but congress under the present majority. is
out-railroadng the railroads.
Any kind Of adversely that it might be possible TO
INTRODUCING hell with the public seems to be
the congressional idea and the more he'll the better
II will but turn the publc's their way think
ing thereby 10 obtain some sort Of relief
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-12
by ISABELLA GRIFFITH, R.
THE COMMON COLD.

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-12
GEORGE SYLVESTER VIERECK AND HIS
BROTHERS BORAH AND LODGE

George Sylvester Niereck. who SEXES the oc-
casiou cf "a Walt Whitman dinner call the
league Of nations "a trayesty all the hopes
or humanity crushing Russia and "our sister
republic OF Germany wastes his talent he
should be IN the senate.-Nev York World.
And there ne is-by proxy There are several
men n the senate who would probably nrd
George Sylvester most congenial COMPANY
Fort Wayne nal-Gazeue.
Nothing could be palmer than since the recent
sntics Of the senate. in such evident cooperation
with the German government in its attempt 20
wedge the allies apart by creating dssension and
oiscreditng any someone or more OF their number.
with the others. senate Super-partisan maneuvers.
giving aid and comfort 10 tho enemy" have been
common since America entered the What =
going on now oHly a sort OF clmaA
The ooJeet? on The part OF the senate majority,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-12
The Horoscope
FRIDAY. JUNE IS.

The astral Influences for this day
make for breaking up Of certain
congested conditions which VIII clear
the way for future progress. While
the benefits accruing from this dis
Indignation may not be Immediately
apparent. the situation carries en-
couragement. though requiring very
careful manipulation. sign papers
Of every description with great eau
ton. and avoid every possibility Of
Misrepresentation false report or
SANDER. the signs advise. Those in
employment may well guard their
positions avoiding avenues Of jeop-
ardy Giving splendid assistance in
the matter Of needing these divers
iniunctions IS the mutual aspect be
tween Mercury and saturn, encour-
aglng sober. steady and reliable