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The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
ROOTS OF TREES GET GOAT
OF pElTA'o DRAIN TILE

The trees growing along the line
of the sewer drain tile on Grand ave-
nue. are playing havoc with the in
tended draining system. the roots
blocking the tile and forcing waste
water from Garnet mesa into cellars.
The cellars of the r. A. King resi-
dence. the new c. b. Adams bunga-
low and many others are suffering
from this condition. some having as
high as 30 inches of water.
The past week number of smen
employed by the city. with the as
sistance OF n tractor. have oeen busy
removing the offending matter. and
they hope soon to have things work
ing properly. In some places the
quantity of roots removed weighed as
much - two tons.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
GET A SEASON cHAUTAUouA
TICKET; IT WILL PAY YOU

Certain people of Delta are saying
we shall attend the chautauqua when
ever a program is presented that ap-
peals to US. Some are not Interested
in the musical attractions and others
are little inclined to hear the lee
lures and other literary features.
Some are saying. We cannot attend
and be present at the afternoon ses-
sions. In spite Of your fixes and dis
likes. your inability to attend all OF
the sessions, purchase season ticket
You will save money by so doing. The
price OF q season ticket, including
war tax, IL only $2.75. The price of
all single admissions. Including war
tax, aggregate $6.37. The price ~
stnsle admissions TO niSAt peooxAms.
including war tax. aggregate HS.S7.
Ths music lovers Vim Pay more TOR
sinaie admissions for all The musical
enGartainmsass thsn tie Dsses a .
season ticlet- Ths psopae Who prefer
tAo literary prograas only VII pay
more for single admissions than the
pr3os Of . season ticket. Get your
season ticket now. Al the present
tina wo have only . limited number.
n you cannot attend all the entertain.
meats, let some member of the family
use Il. Tickets on sale In all of the
business houses or BY all suarantors.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
MEETING OF HARDING
COOLIDGE CLUB TUESDAY EVE.

The Harding Coolidge club held its
second meeting Tuesday evening at
the Court House. After the reading
of the minutes of the previous meet
ing, Geo. C. Wilson, permanent chair
short addresses.
w. B. Merchant spoke of the neces-
sity of organization and cooperation.
He was followed by j. F. Mayes. for
merly United States marshal for Ar.
kansas, and keen student of poll.
tics. who said among other things
that voters should be for one ticket
or against it.. In his tribute to the
Republican party he stated that it had
always been a friend of law and order
and OF organized government
Mrs. H. e. Perkins gave an inter
esting account of the Chicago con.
vention. In concluding her remarks
she said that she met Mr.. Harding
and Mr.. Coolidge and many other
prominent men at the convention. and
was Of the belief that no abler men
could have been chosen to direct the
affairs of the nation during the COM
ing ysars-
The closing address was made by F.
r. Stearns, who suggested that the
club cooperate with the Republican
county central committee in securing
q prominent speaker to address the
people on problems of national import
ance.
An attractive feature of the evening
was the playing of the records of the
spoochas NJ Harding CoOlfdge poin-
dexter. Lodge and Hays on Candeon
machine furnished by c. r. Brown of
the "Old Smoke House."
Over q hundred members have been
enrolled in the club at this time.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
EM-AN.EEE pooLHALt
SOLD TO HARVEY KENDALL

On Monday. final arrangements
were made whereby the poolhall and
bowling alley owned Jointly by Grover
B. Matney and Karl Eberhard and
for the past year known as the EN-
An-Eee, was sold to Harvey Kendall.
who a few months ago purchased the
Flagg Barber shop.
Mr.. Kendall took charge at once
and Mr.. Matney will devote his entire
time to his agency for the White
Eagle OIL company here. Mr.. Eber-
hard Is engaged with the Wichita
Falls League baseball team.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
38th YEA
NEAR-RloT 70
AITERCA1
"s IN pooLaooM

On Monday n 9 ing, two Me1icans
entered the c. " poolroom and
were preparing engage in game
Of pool, when ] y ale Kinds, the pro-
prietor, appros 1 them and told
them that they would not be allowed
to play.
A disagreement followed and dur
ing the affair one OF the men, Mike
Martinez. struck Kinds over the head
with billiard cue, inf1icting an angry
wound. Both men then ran away and
one was caught by Undersheriff
Gregg near the Methodist church and
taken into custody, but later released.
The trouble is an outgrowth Of a
sentiment which has been growing for
several weeks, since the influx OF
Mexican help incident to the tending
Of beets and the erection Of Delta's
sugar factory.
During the afternoon a number OF
fistic encounters were engaged In be-
tween Mexicans and whites. while a
near-pugilistic fray in which two Of
Delta's law students participated,
formed a climax to the days excite-
ment.
In the evening q meeting Of busi-
ness men and sugar factory people
was had and 1t 10 planned by the local
Holly company to erect a suitable
boarding and rooming house, as we'll
a. . place of amusement, in which
these laborers may be accommodated.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
WoMAN's RELIEF CORPS
MEET IN REGULAR SESSION

Ths one July meeting TO be held by
tho Woman's Relief corps was held
wednesday afternoon with an attend
ance Of 81 members and one visitor.
During he routine business. two
new msmbes were received and Civ.
On . royal welcome. Mrs. Celeste Con.
dit and Mrs. Flora jacobs.
After the close OF the meeting de-
licious refreshments under the able
generalship Of Mrs. w. ID. Hines.
were served.
There will be but one meeting dur
Ing August. this being held on
wednesday. August 1ith. An open
meeting to which the public will be
invited after 4 o'clock will be held
and An interesting program is being
arranged. Detailed announcement la
ter
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
GOLDEN RULE STORE IS
MAKING IMPROVEMENT

The management of the Golden Rule
store is making some needed improve
ments in its store. A balcony Is be-
ing built around the side and rear of
the store room and on this will bc
placed the ladies' ready-to-wear de-
partment, mems department, fitting
rooms, rest room and office
It is expected to have the work
completed and fitted up within the
next week or ten days. These addi-
tions will make the work much easier
and more satisfactory.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
DEMONSTRATION
OF FARM GATE GIVEN HERE

c. J. Lippert. who is selling the
Master Farm Gate in this section.
gave an interesting exhibition with
one Of these gates last Saturday.
A gate was set against posts set
ten feet apart and the farmers In
vited to hitch horse to the center
OF the gate and pull In In two. None
of them would tackle it. so Mr.. LIP
pert asked a truck driver to give II
pull. He did SO. but the truck
failed to any more than spring the
gate.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
Visited Home Folks.

Visited Home Folks.
Mr.. and Hrs. Charles Steuart, were
here this week. the former doing
some work for the forest service in
the Crawford country. and Mrs. Steu-
art visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hoppe. They left Wednesday
for Gunnison. where Mr.. Steuart Is
now engaged in forest service work.
and were accompanied by Fred II.
Johnston, timber expert from the
Denver office of slivaculture. VINO
had also been making some expert
ments in the Crawford section. The
latter gentleman returned to Denver.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
Miss Dolph Weds.

Miss Dolph WEEDS.
In the Trinity church OF Denver.
Thursday, July l. Miss lone !, Dolph.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l. f. Dolph.
OF Cedaredge. and Mr.. William fl.
Shields Of Denver. were married by
Rev. DR.. Mead. The couple will make
their home in Denver. Mrs. Shields
is lovely girl. well-known In Delta.
She served as popular hello girl"
for the Coop. Telephone company
several months before going to Colo
RADIO Springs to take nurses training
in which she was engaged at the time
OF her marriage. Independent unites
In extending congratulations.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
MANAGER HOLLY SUGAR
COMPANY ARRIVES HERE

Mr.. Neil w. Draper. from California,
arrived here Wednesday and has been
appointed to take charge of the new
Delta factory. Mr. Draper is we'll
pleased with the outlook here and says
he IL glad of an opportunity to live in
Colorado. He was accompanied by
Ivan Lewis. an expert farmers ledger
clerk. recently employed at one of the
Holly factories on the Eastern slope.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
rake Over Restaurant.

Take Over Restaurant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Terrell
came down Tuesday evening from
Olathe and at once took over the res
taurant for some time owned and op-
Grated by Mrs. E. E. Trenner. Mr..
and Mrs. Terrell have had consider
able experience in catering to the
public. while Mrs. Trenner has built
up an enviable reputation. so this
looks like square deal both for the
newcomers and for the general pub
lie.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
Visited His Sister.

Visited His Sister.
J. K. Billingsley, of Bovina,. Texas,
visited his sister, Mrs. j. F. Freed
and family, and his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. P. Billingsley, who are also
here from Seattle, Washington, spend
ing two weeks here. He returned
Saturday to his home. The family
are very much impressed with this
part of the country and may decide
to locate here.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
Penpushers in Town.

Penpushers in Town.
J. W. Sarjent, editor of the Olathe
Criterion, Thomas Blackwell, the crifn-
son-haired editor from Hotchkiss, and
Arthur L. Craig of Paonia. the only
newspaper man in Delta county who
owns car. all stopped in Delta yes
terday evening on their way to Glen
wood Springs to attend q meeting of
the State Editorial association. F..
R. Stearns Of the Delta Independent
was the pig that stayed at home"
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
colorado-Made Pictures.

Next Thursday the Colonial theatre
will put on the screen one of the Col
orado-made pictures, made by the
Art-O-Graf Film company. of Denver
and Delta. This is the play. Finders
Keepers" featuring two film favorites
Violet Mersereau and Edmund Cobb.
The entire production was staged in
Denver. 1t is meeting with splendid
success in the East and will doubt
less be enjoyed by all photo-play low
ers here.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16

Eekert Lady Arrives Home.
After spending nearly six months
visiting relatives and friends in Iowa,
and also her daughter, Mrs. McCor-
mick, at Hillside, Colorado. Mrs. L.
E. Smith Of Eckert returned home
Saturday evening. She was accom-
panied by her little granddaughter,
Ruth Mccormick, who will spend sev-
eral weeks here.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
chautauqla ouarantors' Notice.

CWautuuQVu OUars's NVS'Ss'
The Redpath-Horner ChautauQua
program for the year 1920 promises to
be the finest that has ever come to
Delta. Tickets sell easily when an
effort IL made TO effect a sale. Up to
the present time only about 1876 tick
cts have been sold.
This 10 due to the inactivity OF the
guarantors. About 80 per cent Of
them are doing nothing. Get busy, or
you will be under the painful neces-
sity of doing something by way Of
meeting large deficit. There will
he guarantors' meeting on Monday
night, July 10, at the City Hall. 4
O'Clock. BE present and make re-
mort. GEORGE F. KLEIN,
Chairman.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16

Sells Fine Place.
n. ]. Posthuma has sold his nice
ranch on Garnet mesa to Harold
King and will give possession next
week. Mr.. Posthuma is advertising
a sale of personal effects which must
go quickly. Mrs. Posthuma and the
children expect to go to Chicago for
an extended stay.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16

Houston People Visit.
Mrs. Edward Connolly and niece,
little Miss Dana Dismuke, of Hou-
ston, Texas. arrived last week for a
months visit with the formers sis
ters. Mrs. w. R. Tucker and Mrs. Ed
Stone.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
Body Of Mexican Found.

Yesterday morning the body Of the
Mexican who was drowned in the Gun
nison river about ten days ago was
discovered by some section men of
the Denver & Rio Grande, where it
had washed upon a sand bar near Do
minge1. The matter was reported to
Undersheriff Gregg, who went down
yesterday afternoon in company With
County Coroner o. G. Taylor and T.
e. Remley, and the body was brought
to Delta for burial last evening.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
Mrs. Trsnnsr Sells.

Mro. Vrenner Sells.
Mrs. E. Il. Trenner. who for nearly
three years has conducted cafe here.
doing nice business. has this week
disposed OF her interests to Lawrence
Terrell, formerly Of Paonia, but for
the past few months conducting the
white restaurant at Olathe. Possess
sion will be given within the next ten
days. Mrs. Trenner will spent sew
eral months resting, visiting in Canada
and other places.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16

His Sister visits-
Mrs. G. B. Matney went to Salida
Friday. where she met Mr.. Matney's
sister. Mrs. Karl Frey and two chill
dren OF Pueblo. returning home Sun
day evening. They will spend several
weeks visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Matney
and the formers mother: Mrs. J. G.
0udgell.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16

New Room at Pea Green.
The attendance at Pea Green school
house on California mesa. has in
creased 80 that It has been found
necessary to build another room, and
this work is being done this summer.
Bert Pinger having charge. There are
over 100 pupils enrolled at this
school.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
New office Equipment.

New Office Equipment.
The Stockham Hardware company
has been making some nice improve
ments in the office, having installed
set of drawers for papers of vari-
Gus descriptions, and a screen all
around the desk. This adds greatiy-
to the convenience and privacy of
the office.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
Superintendent in Office.

Superinte ndent IN Office.
County Superintendent Grace Cum
mings came down from Gunnison Fri
day evening, where she is teaching.
She kept open office at the Court
House Saturday and Saturday eve
ming. returning to the college town
Sunday morning.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
chri. Picker bal Town.

Chris Picker In Town.
Chris Picker was in town a few
hours Sunday on his way to his home
at Olathe, from a trip to Delta
county coal mine. Chris says Olafhe
will again be in the swim this year
with her onions. potatoes and varied
other crops.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
Visiting Parents.

Visiting Parents.
Miss Hazel Near arrived Monday
from Grand Junction and expects to
spend a week with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. F. B. Near and the family.
Mrs. Near will take a well-earned rest
from the New Perkins during her
daughters stay here.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
70 Visit Parents.

To Visit Parents.
Arrivals Saturday were Mrs. Clar-
ence Berry and children from Wich-
itA, Kansas, and Mrs. Chan HAmaeAsr
anA dAsaAtsr iviginia. efUu Cassasn
Kansas, Who WIN spend the summer
With their parents. Mr.. ard Mrs- J.
W. 0eslin OF North Delta.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
Congressman Taylor Here.

Congressman Tayloc Here.
Ed T. Taylor. congressman Fourth
district, arrived Tuesday morning and
spent a few hours in the city. looking
over the field and sizing things up
for the coming election. He had
dinner at the Delta house with sew
eral prominent members Of the DEM
ocratic party.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16

Produce Man Here.
L. T. Wood, manager for the Olathe
Produce & Storage company, was
down from Olathe ON business the
last of the week Mr. Wood states
that he is getting things in good shape
for the handling of the big potato
crop this year.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
NeWiyWeds Arrive.

Newiyweds Arrive.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Robinson of
Normal, Illinois, whose expected ar
rival in Delta was announced last
week, reached here Friday and will
make their home here. Mr.. Robin.
sons father expects to come to Delta
later in the summer.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
chautauqua Sea. Reservations.

Chautauqua Seat Reservations.
Reserved seats for the 1920 chau-
tauQua can be obtained at the Central
School building, on Meeker. between
Third and Fourth streets. on Satur-
day. July 24th. 1920. at 10 a. m. After
that date the reservations can be
secured at the Roy L. Smith Jewelry
store.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16

After a pleasant visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Fred Martin. Mrs. Fred
Erving left Wednesday afternoon for
her home in Denver. Mrs, Erving'
was formerly Mss Vera Mccartney.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16
In Interest Of Separator.

In Interest Of Separator.
No. he isn't a lawyer. but a cream
separator man; P. H. Nixon, who
travels for the Primrose Separator
company. He is at the Stockham
Hardware store this week and ex-
poets to remain two weeks.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16

Trip to Yellowstone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ray are leaving
this week for trip through Yellow
stone park. They expect to be gone,
two months.
The Delta independent., 1920-07-16

On Monday n
entered the c.
were preparing
OF pool, when ]
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-04-17
PALMER'S FIGHT
ON LIVING COSTS
WITHOUT EFFECT
(The Atlanta Journal News Bureau)
623 Riggs Building.
RY TTS EGn0RE TTFrvr

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Figures
on the cost of living published by the
bureau of labor statistics. United
States department of labor, show
that little progress is being made in
the announced campaign of the de-
partment of justice and attorney gen
eral to bring down high prices.
Gathering statistics from fifty
principal cities, the labor depart
ment's records show that twenty-nine
out of forty-four articles of food have
increased in price in recent weeks,
while there has been slight reduc-
tons on eleven articles and four have
remained stationary.
Some of the increases during the
month from December 10 to January
Is ranged from % to So per cent.
as graduated sugar, potatoes and
cabbage, necessities which the aV-
erage consumer purchases.
Relatively speaking, the few de-
creases were out Of step with the in
creases. For instance, the greatest
reduction during the period covered
was 8 per cent on fresh eggs, and
Most of the eleven so-called decreases
in cost were only one, two or three
per cent, almost negligible.
Published statements and adver-
tisements that the attorney general
and the department of justice have
brought down the high cost of living
are out Of tune with the investigation
made by another executive branch of
the government, the department OF
labor. So far, the department of jus
tice has not furnished detailed
statement of the reductions it IL
claimed have been affected.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-04-17
MORE FIGURESON
1920 CENSUS ARE
GIVEN TO PUBLIC

WASHINGTON, April. 16-The CEN
sus bureau today announced the fol-
lowing 1920 population results:
Battle Creek, Mich, 36,164; Enid,
Okla, 1856; Bowling Green, KY.
1888; Hillsdale, Mich, 5,476; Owos-
SO, Mich, 1855; Muskegon Heights,
Mich, 9,514; Phillipsburg, n. j., 49,
923; Gloucester. N. J., 1912; Alva,
Okla, 1912: Southbridge, Mass, H.
GAS: Grafton, Mass, $3.50; Millbury,
Mass, $685.. oxford, Mass, $500;
Norwich, n. Y, $500; Moorhead,
Mimi, $3.50; Eveleth, Mimi, 1905;
Anoka. Mimi, 4,2S7; Whittier, Calf,
1897; South Pasadena, Calf, 1913;
Macomb, Ill, 6,714; Bedford, Ind, g.
$50: Perry, Iowa, 5,642; Fitzgerald,
Ga, $50; Hammond, La, 1855; Luf-
kin, Texas, 4,S78.
Increases since 1910:
Battle Creek, 1887, or 43.1 per
cent; Enid, 2.777. or 20.1: Bowling
Green, 49, or 81: Hillsdale, AIS, or
9.5; Owosso. 1885, or sos; Muske-
gon Heights, 1924, or 1853; Phillips
burg, $780, or 21.7; Gloucester, p
700, or 28.5; Alva, 224, or 81; South
Bridge, 1858, or 19.1; Grafton, l.
181, or 20.7; Millbury, 912, or 1872;
Oxford, 49, or 1877; Norwich, SAT, or
IA; Moorhead, $50, or 1872; Eveleth,
SO, or "a; Anoka, 315, or 10; Whit
I tier, 3,447, or 1913; South Pasadena,
1899, or CAS-; Macomb, $40, or 1863;
Bedford, 247, or rs; Perry, 1,O12, or
21.9; Fitzgerald, 1,075, or 1876; Ham
mond, 913, or 81; Lufkin, 2,129, or
TIA
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-04-17
BONUS WOULD
BOOST PRICES,
SAYS EXPERT

WASHINGTON. April 16.-Soaring
prices would be given a new impetus
by the proposal to lay a tax on all
sales to get money to pay a $1,000
100000 bonus to ex-service men, DR..
Royal Meeker, government price eX-
pert, said today.
The new tax proposal is being con-
sidered by the bonus subcommittee
of the house ways and means COM
mittee.
cit certainly would increase
prices" said DR.. Meeker.
The subcommittee proposed to lay
a tax of one-half Of one per cent on
all sales. This tax would be paid
by all dealers in four installments.
Committee members estimate it
would raise at least $1,500,000,000.
''It would simply increase the cost
Of operation of all dealers Z said Dr.
Meeker. "The dealers would pass
the increased cost along to consum-
ers. The consumer would pay far
more than the one-half per cent. The
dealer would add enough to the price
O1 SdCu oil LaClC lle oOlu "
doubly sure Of getting the tax back"
Treasury department experts now
are preparing estimates on the pro-
posed tax for the house subcommit-
tee. Officials pointed out that it
probably would increase the tax of
every article offered for sale in the
United States. On commodities val
ued at 500 the increase would be
$1,000. For commodities worth
$1,000, the increase would be So.
This would include automobiles, real
estate and a score Of like commodi-
ties of every day use. Gasoline sta
tionS doing more than $500 worth
of business year would find their
operating costs increased. This cost
would be passed along to the public,
officials said, but probably in greater
proportion than the half of one per
cent.
On articles selling for 81 or less,
the resulting price increase would
be most felt, officials said. 1t would
be impossible to assess the tax on
articles selling for less than 81 be-
cause the tax would be one-half cent.
The dealer would be inclined, OFF,
Gals argue, to add at least one cent
to all such articles.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-04-17
Gardner Expects
Every County Will
Vote in Primary

Hiram Gardner. Of Eatonton. sec
rotary OF the state Democratic execu
tive committee, announced Friday
morning that in his judgment every
county in Georgia will participate in
the presidential preferential primary
next Tuesday, April 20.
Il have heard from something
more than 100 counties, and all have
signified their purpose to hold cleo
tions," said Mr.. Gardner Friday
morning. THE mails are bringing in
assurances from other counties, and
these, with the counties in which To-
cal primaries are to be held, will in
clude the entire state"
Secretary Gardner added that the
official form of the ballot has been
forwarded to every county chairman.
THE tickets will be printed in the
several countless" he added, and will
contain the names Of only three pres
idential candidates-Hoke Smith, A.
Mitchell Palmer and Thomas E. Wat
son. The county chairmen have been
instructed that no ballot containing
another name is to be counted or con-
sidered in the consolidation of the
returns"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-04-17
Hoke Smith to Garry
County Of Chatham

MACON, Ga. April Ex-senator
ty by a large majority in the pref
erential primary next Tuesday, ac-
cording to number of leading Sa-
vannahians who are here attending
the T. P. A. convention. S. n.
Harris, Louie Garfunkel and others
who have been active in politics in
Savannah for years, declared the
senator is gaining strength there
every day in spite of the opposi-
ton of both Savannah daily papers.
There are a few supporters of Attor-
1ley General Palmer in the Savannah
delegation and some Of them reluc-
family admitted that Senator Smith
would carry the county.
Mayor Murray Stewart, one of the
warmest supporters of Senator Smith
. in Savannah, arrived today to at
tend the T. P. A. convention.