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The Delta independent., 1919-01-17
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET
AND ORGANIZE FOR NEW YEAR

The county commissioners met in
regular session Tuesday and organ
lied for the coming year.
T. j. Harshman upon motion of Mr..
Rule was rendered the chairmanshlp,
and no second being offered for the
new aspirant to preside over the board
meetings, Harshman seconded the mo-
tion and through the influence of his
colleague who offered the motion ne
was made the chairman
James E. Beckley, the newly elected
member was sworn in and appeared
to be right on the job from the start.
Upon the advise of the counry at
torney, vacancy had occurred in
the office of county clerk by the re-
cent death OF Mrs. Carolyn Seaton.
John G. Watts was named for the
place, but upon looking around for
his newly acquired position found
there was no such thing as the pres
ent incumbent, H. X Gibbs, refused to
turn over the keys. Gibbs says upon
the advise of his attorney there Is
no vacancy in his office and accord
ing to law he will serve until the next
election. Watts reported back to
commissioners but was given to- un-
derstand that he must fight the battle
out for himself
Mrs. Grace Cummings took her of
flee as county superintendent and R.
B. Wilson likewise was turned over
the keys to the county bastile and
assumed full responsibility Geo. H.
Merchant appeared on the job as as
SCISSOR and was duly installed. This
completed the new office taking with
the exception of the county treasurer.
Miss Norborg assumed responsibility
of the office, but owing to recent ILL
ness, she is unable to be in her office,
however, she is rapidly convalescing
from a recent siege of influenza, and
will soon be able to actively assume
charge of the office Miss Hazel Mus
ser, is acting county treasurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Cooper were re-
appointed superintendent of the poor
farm.
The Paonian was made the official
newspaper of the county.
F. C. Newman, road overseer. dis
trict 1, Harry Ainsworth, and Lyle
Shines, district 8, were confirmed.
C. H. Burgin was again appointed
county health officer.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17
NATIONWIDE NURSE SURVEY
INSTITUTED BY RED CROSS

Authorities have predicted recur-
rance of the dread influenza epidemic.
But the nation this time is not going
to be caught unawares, the American
Red Cross is making certain this fact.
This week the Red Cross resumed
the nationwide nurse survey which
it was compelled tc abandon last fall
because of the sudden sweep Of the
influenza epidemic. Every Red Cross
organization in New Mexico, Wyoming.
Utah and Colorado, comprising the
Mountain Division, has been instruct
ed to take up this highly important
task at the point where 1t was halted
The nurse survey was undertaken
by the Red Cross at the instance of
the government. The Red Cross gave
its solemn promise that 1t would COM
plete the assignment, and 1t was upon
this promise that the government
delegated the work to the country's
Red Cross. organization.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17
WooDMEN OF THE WORLD HOLD
ELECTION WEDNESDAY NIGHT

For the first time in nearly IA weeks
the Woodmen of the World met in
regular session Wednesday evening
for the purpose of electing officers
for the ensuing yeur. The c'ectich
should have been held in December,
but owing to the quarantine, was nee
essarily deferred The following were
chosen for the year:
Consul Commander, ]. G. Cunning
ham.
Advisor Lieutenant, E. Y. Layton.
Clerk, B. L. Laycock.
Banker, ]. e. Beckley.
Escort, w. Woolever
Watchman, e. NJ. Helmick.
Sentry, ]. w. Frady.
Manager, George F. Wear.
The installation of officers will be
held February 5th, at which time the
outgoing officers will give banquet
to the newly elected officers. AS
spreads of this kind have been few
recently, the members will look for
ward to this event will great pleasure.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17
AT THE CHURCHES.
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Sunday at Baptist Church

Souoay al 6apbioe SUosSu
Two services will be held at the
Delta Baptist church next Sunday,
one at eleven O'Clock a. m. and the
other at seven thirty p. m.
Memorial services will be observed
at the morning service in memory of
Harry A. White who was a member
of this church. Harry was wounded
on November 7th. and died at the
base hospital located at Nantes.
France. November 18th. We take
this our first opportunity in paying
a loving tribute to our beloved and
brave brother.
The Elks lodge of Delta of. which
Harry was a member will be repre-
cented in the service
At the morning service Mrs. Grove
will sing, when the Blue Star turns
to Gold"
At the evening service Misc Grace
Adams will sing solo.
DR.. NJ. w. Daily of Texas will
preach at 1880 p. m.
The church building has been thor
oughly cleaned, the air will be fresh
and warm" and plenty of good seats
free A most cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public to attend these
services.
Pulpit Committee
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17
LoNoMoNT MAN PURCHASES
COLONIAL PICTURE SHOW

A deal has been consummated
whereby the Colonial picture show
heretofore owned by B. L. Reynolds,
was purchased by Mr. l. B. Thompson
of Longmont.
i,t.. Thompson is a theater man of
considerable experience and Will
doubtless give his patrons good bill
all along. The house is being remod-
eled and some new ventilation shafts
installed and will then be ready for
business.
Mr.. Thompson will bring his family
here in about two weeks.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17
Missionary conference Here

On next Thursday, January 20, a
Missionary conference will be held at
the Methodist Episcopal church of
this city.
DR.. E. N. Edgerton, of Grand juno
tion, and the Hon. N. A. DeLong AMI
DIR. ]. H. Johnson, of. Central China,
will be in charge. All the ministers
OF the Methodist denomination of the
county will be present, and lay dele
gates from each church.
In the evening DR.. Johnson will
give an illustrated missionary ad-
dress. stereoptican survey of the
world The publice is cordially in
vited to be present. The afternoon
meeting begins at 3 o'clock and the
evening meeting at 7:30.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17
For Sale.

big snap in 40-acre tract: price
$4,000. easy terms
A 10-acre tract with good improve.
ments. paid up water right close 10
Eckert. Price $4,000 half cash
100-acre tract, SO acres under cult.
vation. good improvements, Iaid up
water right. Price $4,000 Good
terms.
broom house with bath. 2 lots. close
in. Price $1,000.
A 5-acre tract good house and out
buildings. Close in. price 1850.
A 4-room brick house. modern eA.
cepting heat; lots cost $4,000. Will
sell for $1,000.
A good 40 acre tract close to Eckert
paid up water right Price $4,000.
HARRY G. SHAFFER,
Real Estate and Insurance,
IA 306 Main St. Delta. Colo
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17
FEDERAL PROHIBITION SURE
-WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE
JANUARY NINETEEN TWENTY

WASHINGTON, January 16.-Fed-
eral prohibition will become effective
one year from today. Nebraska be-
came the 36th state legislature 10 rati-
fly the dry amendment. Missouri fol
lowed quickly, New Mexico and Min
nesota are also scheduled to pass the
ratification tomorrow. Dry leaders
here already are planning stron; o.'de
laws to make prohibition effective.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17
Glad Home Coming.

Glad Home Coming.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mccain and baby
were arrivals on Friday from Man
haitian, Kansas, for an extended visit
with the parents of both, Mr.. and
Mrs C. p Nutter and Mr.. and Mrs. s.
B. Mccain. John has put in the past
year in training with the military.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17
Brand New heao.

"What a good head the baby has,"
exclaimed Aunt Madge. who had come
all the way from Anderson just to see
the new bnby in Ashland avenue.
"HeIl be president. sure"
ut ought to be good head" put In
little brother, whose three-year-Old
nose is out of joint, ''he only has used
II two weeks."-LndianapOl star.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17
Here to Visit Son.

Here to Visit Son.
D. F. Woodruff. formerly a prom
inent Olathe rancher. has returned
from the Pacific coast where he spent
the past two years and will spend
some time here with his son D. B.
Woodruff and family.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17
stoekhoIders, Meetlna.

The annual of the stockholders Of
the Delta Hardware COMPANY IL here.
by called for Tuesday. February 4
1919. at 1890 p. m. at the place OF
business of company at Delta Colo.
rado. The object of the meeting IS
for the purpose of electing brard of
directors for the ensuing year and r
the transaction OF any other business,
that may be legally brought before
said meeting.
Dated at Delta. Colorado. January 9.
1919.
p. II. ADAMS, President
A. ID. FAIRBANI- ~e,v
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17

Thornes Go to Pueblo.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thorne. who
for number 70 months have been
furnishing the music at the Colonial,
have accepted similar position with
F. w. Teufel, in Pueblo. Mr.. Thorne
left Monday and Mrs. Thorne and the
baby will follow soon.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17
GEO. F. KLEIN. Pastor.
Ship Out Cattle.

ONIp Out OdCtIcs
Chas. Mundry leaves for Denver to-
day with few cars of cattle for Mr..
Schoolfield.' Harry Stockham is also
shipping few cars. as well as num-
ber Of cars from the Crawford section
making up full train for the capital
city market. They will also take in
the stock show.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17

FOR SALE-Ford truck Aliens
garage. Price s225. c47tf
TO TRADE.-Fine brand new piano
for auto. Enquire this office. 47tf
LoST-Saturday on Garnet mesr.
riding bride. Reward. Return to
Dr. Porter. sip
FOR SALE-12 cotswold bucks. or
II in need OF glasses call on c. d.
Allen Son. graduate and registered
optometrist. Delta. Site
FOR SALE. !. Case 1920 tractor
with 3-14 inch bottom piow. John
F. Anderson. California mesa. 3etfc
FOR SALE-One steel wheeled
truck and water tank; one spring
wagon. mountain gear: one four.row
beet cultivator: one four-row bean
and beet pulier: all in good condition.
F, G. Williams. Garnet mesa. 4stfc
TAKEN UP-Heifer on the J. c.
Sauer ranch on California mesa.
Owner may have same by paying for
this nd and identifying same. 2tfc
WANTED-Baled alfalfa. car lot;
all cuttings. VIII pay cash your track.
A. b. Campbell. Grand Junction. Colo
rado. f5tfc
FOR SALE.-20 acres. near Read
Good house and other improvements.
VIII sell reasonable. Frank Doyle,
Read. 1-3p
FOR SALE-65 acres on Ash mesa,
2 miles from switch: rs acres In al
falfa. IL ceres Of alfalfa fall plowed
Land mostly red soil: two sets of
buildings. ono new six.room brick
house. Price $1,000. Call, write or
phone o. L. Wahlstrom Route /,
Olathe. Colorado aga
FOR SALE-Ope 3.year old Hamp-
shire registered ram. weight $50;
eight pure-bred Hampshire eve
lambs; good teams Of both geldings
and mares. well matched, none better
In Delta county. we'll broke, young
and sound. weight 1900 to 3,5vJ;
three'year old Shorthorn and Jersey
heifer giving two gallons milk day;
or 10 head Poland China gifts, weigh
about 100 pounds; one good driving
mare. II. J. Mathews, Coop. Phone
~ F. Eckert. 4Nf
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17

FOR SALE-Apples. Coop. phone
22B, Cedaredge. r C. Martin. III
FOR SALE-Forty acres next sou.',
OF Burgin's place on California mesa.
$4,000. Address E. J. Tippira 6'o
Logan, Denver. Colo. 50-3r
FOR SALE-A fine team Of fillie
mares. coming 3 years old. Call or
phone Colo. 1861 !. Louis Fergan.
chick, Austin. 2-3p
Good loans-farm or city property.
Plenty of money. W. w. Dingman,
Hillman building. II
FOR sALE-Cheap II taken at once.
acres with small orchard. Large
house 3-4 miles Of town on Garnet
mesa. Inquire at 30s Grand. Coop.
phone 200. AOti
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17
PRESBYTERIAN

There will be services morning and
evening next Sunday at the Presby-
-terian church. II a. m. end 1880 p. m.
No Sunday School, but the papers
and quarterlies will be distributed af-
ter morning service.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Perkins and
Mrs Jack Hillman of this city. left
Thursday to attend the stock show in
Denver.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17
M Methodist.

After being closed fourteen weeks
the church will resume regular wor-
ship next Sunday morning and even
ling. Owing to the largeness Of the
auditorium and balcony danger of dis
ease infection will be reduced to q
minimum. Tf you are a member OF
the church and congregation you are
expected to be present. Others not
worshiping elsewhere are welcome. II
ever there was time when every
christian should seek the consultations
of religion 1t is today. Come, bring
Others with you. The Sunday School
will not meet Sunday. Epworth
League at $3.50 D. m. Morning worship
at IL a. m. Evening worship at 1880
O'Clock.
GEO. F. KLEIN. Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17

Homer Warren OF this city, came
back from Marshall Pass. where he
has been helping to clear the tracks
Of snow.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17
sd. Iuke,s EplseopaI

The service next Sunday will be
held at II a. m. Sermon by Mr..
Wilson. Until further notice there
will be no meeting Of the church
school.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17

in Delta county. See f. S. Corbin. or
call Delta 239J1 l-4c
l. FOR SALE-Good fresh Jersey COW.
s years. old. Irwin Allison, Olathe
Phone Olathe SAW. c44tf
wANTED-Clean cotton rags at n.
dependent office.
LOST-A 2-year old Jersey steer.
branded lazy S-v on right hip. Was
taken to the hills last spring but has
not been heard OF since Reward.
Colo. phone Io5 1. Louis Fergan-
chick. Austin. Colo. 2-3p
FOR SALE-40 acres under Gunni.
son tunnel on state highway. Ten
acres fruit. 6 alfalfa. balance diversi.
fled. An ideal place to raise hogs and
chickens. Running water the year
around. This is the cheapest property
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17

wANTED-Clean cotton rags at f.
dependent office.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17
W@m@m's lRaimc@aG@-Gmaram-
teed Waterproof-at $3.50
$5.75 up to $l%e7@

There are days even in midwinter when it is raining
in torrents and only raincoat will protect clothes
To ordinary winter coat means simply that
the coat will get drenched and need pressing So to buy
rancoat is really to money besides protecting you
from dampness, well as saving your clothes.
These rancoats full length, number of them
have velvet collars all waterproof and may be had in
tan md hlue
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17

FOR SALE-Apples. Coop. phone
22B, Cedaredge. r. C. Martin III
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17

FOR SALE. Case 1920 tractor
with 3-14 inch bottom pillow. John
F. Anderson. California mesa. 3euc
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17
BUSINESS LOCALS.

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The Delta independent., 1919-01-17

in Delta county. See F. S. Corbin. or
call Delta 239J1. Lac
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17
For Sale BY

osbourne- Williamson Drug Company
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17

FOR SALE-12 cotswold bucks. or
II in need OF glasses call on c. b.
Allen Son. graduate and registered
optometrist. Delta. Site
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17
Anaaerica
Heads Erecs--
Forward

It's high time that we Americans
remembered that we've got the great
est country in all the world.
It's high time that we Americans
forget about readjustment period, a
reconstruction period. There is no
such thing in America today.
The world is clamoring for Ameri-
can-made merchandise. Are you go
ing to do your share to supply that
demand?
This store stands behind America,
its ideals, its people and its mer-
chandise. We are planning bigger
things for the future. Our heads are
erect. We are marching fordward.
1t:E:ml4l2e~ &
The Delta independent., 1919-01-17

FOR SALE-One steel wheeled
truck and water tank; one spring
wagon. mountain. gear: one four-row
beet cultivator: one four-row bean
and beet puller: all in good condition
F. G. Williams. Garnet mesa. 4stfc
The daily morning oasis., 1919-01-07
THE GERMAN NAVY.

holding that it's distribution among the Allies would be
cause Of Misunderstanding and jealouses that "ouo
breed troubles and that the Allies don't need them any
Admiral Rodman advises that the big dreadnaugnts
and batteshps be SUNK but that all the lighter craft oe
retained and put to useful purposes :,
But why sink the ships? AS junk only they wouid
bring millions of dollars Why not junk them and devote
he proceeds to Red Cross work. to feeding the sarV
ING populations of the torn provinces OF Belgium
Armenia Russia? It would be a crime to destroy SO
much really valuable material ;,
Another use to which the big vessels could be put
would be to scatter them among the cities OF the Allies
to be made monuments to the memory OF German folly
Take them to convenient places and drag them upon the
land where they would be by millions passing every
year For instance, at New York: Drag one of them
ashore upon Bedoes Island beneath the shadow OF the
colossal statue of Liberty enlghtening the world, and
fasten there forever object lesson and remind
er What could be more appropriate? 1t would be en-
blemac of the fate of ambitious autocracy To accom-.
psh the feat foud not require any great exhibition OF
engineering skill That part of it would be easy And
there is would lie at the feet Of Liberty the proud
German Empire lies at the feet of the Allies and
America Passengers on every incoming and outgoing
ship would the two great monuments and read their
significance What wonderful object lesson to all
tons Of the earth would be the contrast between the
The daily morning oasis., 1919-01-07
NOCALES TOWN
COUNCIL MET
LAST NIGHT

Yesterday evening the Nogalss
Town Council met in regular session,
: all members of the board being pres
ent, Mayor Bowman presiding and
Town Clerk Cole keeping the min
utes.
After the usual preliminaries the
board tok up the business in hand
and disposed of matters in the fol-
lowing order.
The subject of parking autos on
Grand Avenue was held in allegiance.
A curb was ordered put in along
the sidewalk on Park Street.
The Water Committee was In
structed to confer with the military
aathoriNes with regarR Ito adjust
ment Of differences in claims for
waer served the camps.
Suspension Of the 6 o'clock clos
ing ordinance was extended go days.
Reports of officials were read, ap-
proved and filed.
G. H. Collins. was instructed to re-
pair the railing on the edge Of the
arroyo on Grand Avenue, which had
been damaged by his taxicab.
A communication was received
from Hon. J. Cara Zertuche, Mex
lean Consul conveying the informa-
ton that he had received his commits
sion as such official representing
the republic of Mexico at Nogales,
Arizona, and rendering expressions
of good will and amity.
Consul Zertuchi's letter was order
ed filed and the Clerk was instruct
ed to answer it in congratulatory
way, in the spirit manifested by tht
gentleman.
A communication with regard Il
friction among taxicab owners o.
public stands was taken up ant
sledded over.
T. ]. Wylie asked survey Of hil
lots on Grand Avenue. Referee
Town Engineer.
Bids were opened for street light
ing. Two propositions were sub
mitted. One was from Arizona Ga.
& Electric Company; the other from
Nogales Electric Light & Powe,
Company. They were read and re
ferred to the Street Committee fol
consideration, to be reported bacl
at recessed meeting January 20.
Bids for rental Of sewer farm
opened and the lease was awarded
to the sole and only bidder, Mr.. e
B. Jones, at $3.50 for the ensuing
year.
Mayor Bowman rendered his resig.
natioo temporarily, on account o4
his having to attend the legislature,
to which he had been elected. Ac
cepted. Councilman George q
Fielder was elected mayor instead
Mr.. Fielder was inducted into tn.
chair, accepteing the honor conferr.
ed in a few appropriate utterancss
And that is all.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-01-07
-
RrPpLNG RHYMES
(By Walt MasOn)
In January.

.oorlo COW "Where are your VOWS oI
Now In Tsa psy RsHRs TRBy % cunning wise the
Blamed Ssm they asq Sd aaS he
as 5ss vsr ss 9ss ssad 5d he
" hs s uao 4ass ssA to sssk vs da
Of ali apparent t. men tbe n Of New
yaar wE You told them when you made your
market place gq os waa wad ef smoke oea er sW
ing 90 nrats do: you'd cut out all your habits
Su9l nn youa h be as monk Alas that people
won't ignore the tring little vows we swofe a 1ngy 1n
might discuss free verse or rats or tax a aOUa1 90 snrng some
harmless rigmarole But no, they slde up ana say
ssWhere are the vows Of New Years Day..
Copyright 1918 by George Matthew ADAMS
The daily morning oasis., 1919-01-07

colossal effgy Of Liberty and the colossal machine OF
might laid low
Another great German battleship could be elevated
Ito the top of one of the hills Goat Island in San Fran
cisco harbor there to be another monument of the folly
of an arrogant autocracy that failed Give Canada an
other, Send one to Australia. Another to Capetown,
South Africa Let England raise another on the Thames
Embankment. Put another somewhere in France, in a
conspicuous place in harbor Scatter them about
the world in that way that wherever many go that
wey they will be and known for what they were and
1.-THE significance of their appearance in that place.
What with pork products at forty-five cents per
pound bringing home the bacon" has greater sgnif
cance than ever before.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-06
Law in Your Coal Before Snow Flies!

Coal will be higher people will suffer next winter
Industries hamped by high price OF coal What II any
thing, should be done about it:
The one thing not to do appoint
inquiry That method OF embamng public discomfort has been
used to point OF WEAKNESS.
The facts substantially these:
OF coal speeded
sbe including special legislation coal miners striking
inspiration keep work. and production
greater than the average by millions OF tons
this method OF keeping and speeding
production stopped Coal miners observing religious holidays
taking when they feel like it. Coal production has fallen
of about 100000
Demand coal Domestic demand is big Foreign de-
ig due in production in British and other
fields As measured by the worlds needs there is coal
shortage
discontinued efforts regulate price and
distribution of coal This regulation OF win the
policy and again, the war being regulation
Government regulation intended primarily lower the
price individual The regulation
check speculation and curb extremely high prices There was
prohteeng
glance their dividends and recorded
mines and stocks affords proof of this.
Part the governments plan during encourage
closer cooperation mine
other words big coal producers asked together
what amounted big They So
there nearly today countrywide coal
This ia there will strike OF the This predic-
made with confidence accuracy
been known weeks the members Of the
2nc have been waiting which
pi repeal the law striking They will
there such formal declaration This produce further
shortagc Of coal
Striking will demand naturalization This is the
demand being made by British coal miners
These the facts situation The house
boder find hint which will lay in his supply
before the flies.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-06
TAKING A LIGHTER VIEW OF THINGS

Imagine banquet fend sitting through
eratoy with brbe than HckIess buttermk
When the smash comes the pohteer will reflect concerning
chap who killed the goose that laid the golden eggs
The only logical argument against
operation of the wires is Bureson.
that kind.
Senators would be 60 to the aid Of
without declaration of by Congress de-
clare war against Russia before landed
representative OF American railway engineers got audience
Eh Wilson, but there's nothing remarkable about King
George audience him?
The ksisers private clergyman boy very sad
about the desuon his Queer he doesn't thing of
his fortune with them.
If these less days there is bitter opposition to
the with France think will be raised when
France again cabs for help
The Senate discussing reservations will be lust as we'll
everybody understand that ratified the treaty with
reservations -.-- 49,