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The Press., 1920-04-29
Chinese Salvation Army.

A new element has been added to the night life of Picking and Tien-tsin, strange and yet familiar to occasional sightseers from western countries. The "Chiou Shih Chun," or Save World Army" is conducting Its open air meetings on the street corners of the Chinese cities, and the spectacle reproduces in China a scene that was equally strange in the great cities of England and America when the Saliva
 tion army first came into existence. For "Chiou Shin Chun" is Chinese for "Salvation army" in land where the language has no exact verbal equiva- lent for salvation and must do its best by the combination ''save-world."
 Less than three years ago the Salva- ton army made its start in China, and a party of forty officers from the West tackled the job of mastering enough of the language to begin oper- ations. At present there are five corps: of the "Chiou Shin Chun" in Peking
 two corps in Tien-tsn, and fourteen scattered throughout the country as Far north as the border of Mongolia. Tn organization the "Chiou Shih Chun' Is identical with the Salvation army elsewhere and the Chinese salvation soldier lives under the same rules of Iscipline-Christian Science Monitor.
The Press., 1920-04-29

Tore tan half of the total investment
 n higher education in the United states is in colleges and universities founded by religious denominations vho found in America that liberty of -LCOlog.cal preferences and academic hem in their native lands overseas. Today EaIf of the 4jO,O0O students of lGher g.udeS in the United States ure ill attendance at these denomi- n;, .OAal colleges and universities.
 1 .Ol that tremendous army equally '"A..,nd"us demands are to be made t',y.n, tlie next five years, demands flat nd to restore to American col Ie.~Cs "nI universities that atmosphere i'd pUrDosC which marked their be- ;.iIn.!i~s. A world survey of the reeds of peoples who are struggling along without kLowle Ige of the teach ilgs of Christianity and without train ing in even the most parliamentary courses of an academic education has revealed to America her responsibility and privilege. Through the Inter- church World Movement the 400 col leges and universities of the thirty religious denominations which have united on program of cooperative effort are to be required to furnish the majority of the 100000 leaders and workers needed. They are the Vest Points and the Naval Academies of the greatest religious movement C. all time.
 It is estimated that these denomina- t.onal institutions have furnished t,nety per cent of the religious leaders oi the past. Are they to be able to E:eet the new and larger demands? ED! Unless
 Unless the churches return whole >"r,cdly to those policies which ere |. ed and developed the system upon which modern American education is
 sgd the effort will fail. So serious
 tie situation that in 1920 half of the 5000 places that must be filled in ike United States alone every year
The Press., 1920-04-29
JoSephIners horosaOpe.

Is there such q thing aS seeing .nio the future? Yes. Here is one of the many testimonials to H." solemn gift When tEe Empress Josephine of France was girl in Martinique, an old cOlored woman, named lIuphemia, told her fortune" You will marry fair man. Your star promises two alliances. With your first husband you will have a tragical lawsuit. Your second husband. a dark man of slen- der means. will fill the world with his fame and glory. You will be greater than queen You will die unhappy The entire prediction came true.
The Press., 1920-04-29
The Peanut.
SlOO Reward. 31OO

Catarrh is a local disease greatly inf1u. enced by constitutional conditions. 1t therefore requires constitutional treat- ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE h taken internally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys. tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE destroys the foundation of the disease, gives the patient strength by improving the general health and assists nature in Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE fails to cure.
 Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
 F. ]. Cheney 6 Co.,. Tc'ado. Ohio.
The Press., 1920-04-29
Enouuh Nuts to Feed World.

The nut trees of the world, it is cal culated. could provide food all the year round for tl.e population Of the globe. Brazil nuts grow in such pro- fusion that thousands of tons of them are wasted every year.
 The Peanut.
 The peanut is member or the pea family and the nut is more accurate ly described as pod It IS grown from seed in many tropical and SUD- tropical lands. a long warm season he ing necessary for it's maturity II flowers above ground then the stem bends ,lOwnwards the young pod pn' ters the soil and there natures. NO roots are ever attached 10 the nut the fibers mistaken for them. are from the stem
The Delta independent., 1920-08-20
LEAGUE INSTITUTE ON GRAND
MESA WAS WELL ATTENDED

The second annual Epworth League
Institute of Western Colorado closed
after weeks session on Grand Mesa
Sunday night, August 18th.
The session was well attended by
representatives of the Epworth Lea
CUES of the district, and by visitors
from other states. Four young people
were present from McCook, Nebraska.
two from Chicago, one from Detroit,
Michigan, and one from Missouri.
The faculty was composed of DIR. Ed.
Gordon of independence. Kan, Edger-
ton and Thibodeau of Grand Junction,
Klein of Delta, the Rev. Mr.. French
of Denver and the Rev Carpenter of
Paonia. Mrs. Moore of Clifton and
Miss Wey of Chicago also had classes.
The mornings were given up to
study, the afternoons to recreation
and the evenings were devoted to lee
lures, addresses, etc. There were 50
registered students and about 45 who
were not registered and classified.
Col Frank Morse very kindly placed
his hotel and cabins at the disposal
of the institute. 1t is very largely
through the generosity of this splen-
did citizen that the institute has been
a possibility during the past two
years. A vote of thanks was given
him at the closing business session.
The Leagues of Western Colorado
have purchased the large tent in
which the institute sessions have
been held. Before next year they
plan to erect suitable buildings for
future sessions. One of the hind
RANGES to the success of the enter
prise is the condition of the roads be-
tween Grand Junction and Delta and
to the Mesa A delegation of 25 left
the Junction at o'clock Monday
morning and arrived on the Mesa at
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon. The
Delta delegation did not fare much
better, II
Resolutions we're adopted calling
on the county commissioners of both
counties to take steps to make per
manent Improvements of the roads.
With improved roads and the erec-
ton of buildings to accommodate the
delegates hundreds Of young people
will be in attendance every year.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-20
MRS. HERD DIES AT CORY
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

Mrs. Maggie Salina Herd, wife of
J. L. Herd, died at the family home
Sunday evening, August 18th, after a
severe illness of three days. Death
was due to paralysis.
Mrs. Herd had eaten a good supper
on Thursday evening and said she
could easily help with the milking.
On returning to the house, while
washing her hands, she sank to the
floor with an attack of paralysis and
for several hours her life was des-
paired Of but she rallied slightly and
life continued until Sunday evening.
The deceased was born at Sparta
Tennessee, in February, 1866, and
passed from life August Is. 1920, aged
81 years and months. She is sur
vived by her husband and four child
rem. Mrs. Eddie Wear of Delta; Eu-
gene. OF Headley, Texas; and Flossie
and Rush of Cory.
Funeral services were held at the
Mound schoolhouse, Cory, on Tuesday.
and interment was in Mound GENE
terry. Rev. ]. S. Brownell of Austin
had charge of the service.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-20
DELTA COUNTY REPUBLICANS
FILE ACCEPTANCE BLANKS

The following Republicans have fill
ed acceptance blanks with the county
clerk:
For state senator. Robt. +. Rockwell
For Representative, Thos. l.. Black
we'll.
For Commissioner District No. 2,
w. t. McMurray.
For Commissioner. District No. 3,
Swan Linman. T. II. Glib.
For County Clerk and Recorder. c.
A. Bowie.
For County Treasurer. Anna Nor.
borg.
For County Assessor. George H,
Merchant
For County Sheriff, n. b. Wilson.
For County Superintendent, Grace
Cummings.
For County Judge. F. ~. Goddard,
w. w. Dingman.
For Surveyor, Oliver b. Cook
For Coroner, T. e. Remley.
For Justice Precinct No. !. s. l.
Fairlamb. J. p. Kernohan.
For Justice Precinct No. 2, w. S.
Reynolds, A. l.. Perry.
For Justice Precinct No. 4. J. c.
Rowbotham.
For Constable, Precinct No. l, l.. A
Cook, Henry Hammond.
For Constable Precinct No. 4, John
NJ. Crawford.
The Democrats have until Thursday
evening in which to file acceptances,
so this list will be published next
week.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-20
sHouP REFUSES TO ASK TRAM
sTRikEeREAkERS DISCHARGED

In response to a telegram from the
Colorado Federation of Labor. re-
questing Governor Oliver H. Shoup to
use his best efforts to have the Den
yer Tramway discharge imported
strike breakers and reinstate former
employees, Governor Shoup replied as
follows:
II would be more than pleased to
have the former employees of the Den
yer Tramway company restored to
their positions, and I have used my
best efforts to that end: but as gov
ernor, cannot dictate to private
corporation whom it shall employ any
more than l can dictate to an en-
ploye whether or not he shall work.
The men have refused to return to
work and am unable to demand or
reasonably request the company to
discharge any men willing to provide
the public with service My first duty
is to the people. whose interest in
this controversy is paramount to
either the company or the strikers
The Delta independent., 1920-08-20
INCORPORATE HARDWARE CO.
FOR BUSINESS At MONTROSE

Announcement is made that the in
corporators of the Colorado Utah
Hardware company, and the Delta
Hardware company. have incorporat-
ed the Montrose Hardware and I'm
plement company and will open a
store at Montrose about October LIST.
This gives the company chain of
stores and line on some excellent
business.
The incorporators are +. ID. Catlin,
Sr.. and f. d. Catlin, Jr.. of Mont
rose: A. d. Fairbanks. j. II. Adams
and Mrs. Jennie DesErmia of Delta.
p. Fl. Adams will be in charge of the
store at Montrose and Mrs Adams
and son will probably locate there in
time for the opening of school.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-20
MELTON BLACKBURN AND MISS
RUTH BRATTAtN ARE MARRIED

very quiet wedding occurred at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. Geo. f.
Klein Monday evening at s o'clock.
when Miss Ruth Brattain, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Brattain. ani Mr..
Melton Blackburn. second son of Mrs.
Priscilla and the late c. C. Blackburn
were united in the bonds of holy mat
rimony, only the brides brother,
Ralph hnd wife. and the groom's
brother, Thurman. being witnesses.
Mrs. Blackburn is a sweet girl who
was reared to womanhood in Mont
rose, and has many friends both here
and at that city who will wish her
happiness in plenty. The groom has
lived in Delta for number of years.
serving his country faithfully in its
hours of need, and only returning
when his services were no longer re-
quired,
Following the ceremony the happy
pair left for short honeymoon to
Ouray, after which they will be at
home in Delta.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-20
ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW TO BE
HELD HERE SATURDAY. WEEK

The annual flower show will be
held Saturday, August 2s, under the
auspices of the Delta Woman's Club.
Asters and sweet peas will be dis
played at the First National Bank.
dahlias and gladioli at the Delta Ma
tional Bank.
Children's collections and general
collections may be displayed at either
bank. All entries must be made be-
fore 10 q. N. on the above date.
The Delta National Bank. offers the
following prizes:
Finest and best display of dahlias
first IS, second 50.
Finest and best display of gladioli,
first s., second 50.
The First National Bank will give
the following prizes:
Finest and best display of asters,
first 80. second 81
Finest and best display of sweet
peas, first So, second 81.
The Delta woman's club offers
prises as follows:
Bess display of asters by child un.
der 16 first $3, second 81.
Best assorted bouquet entered by
child under IL, first 81, second 81.
Best general collection of flowers.
first 50. second 81.
No part OF any general collection
may be used in competing for any
special prize.
For further information call Mrs.
". H. Mathers.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-20
BELOVED WOMAN GIVES UP IN
BRAVE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE

On Wednesday, August 18th, just
short hour before the funeral of her
daughter, Emma Catherine Pitcher,
eyes in sleep and passed into the
keeping of her Father.
Mrs. Pitcher had been in poor
health for the past five or six years,
but for four months preceding her
death she was in a serious condition.
She passed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Benzing, at Ce-
daredge, where she had gone ten days
before for nursing. She suffered great
ly during the last days of her illness
and was ready and willing to meet
death.
Emma Catherine Miller was born
at Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, July
%, 1S49, and was united in marriage
to Frank H Pitcher fifty years ago
last December 5th. The early days of
their married life were spent at Kent,
Illinois, and the family later resided
at Beatrice, Nebraska, and came to
Delta 13 years ago, where they re-
manned until this time For several
years Mr.. and Mrs. Pitcher conducted
a bakery here until age crept on and
forced them to retire from active
work.
The deceased is survived by her
husband one son, w. L. Pitcher, of
Tama, Iowa, and one daughter, Mrs.
Frank Benzing of Cedaredge. She
was one of those splendid Christian
women one always likes to know,
bright, cheerful, heroic, noble and
even at the advanced age at which
death claimed her, her death leaves
an aching in the hearts of those who
knew and loved her. She was II
years and 25 days of age.
Funeral services will be held at the
Christian church at 2:30 this after
noon, conducted by Rev. ]. c. Ash
ley, pastor, and the remains will be
inferred in Garnet Mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-20
PARENTS MOURN DEATH
OF THEIR LITTLE SON

Blessed are they that die in the
Lord" After an earthly existence
of 2 eyars and 5 months. much of
which was spent in suffering, Clar-
ence Applehans. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Applehans. passed away at
the family home short distance be-
low the city on the Grand junction
road. Wednesday, August 18th. The
little fellow was born at Telluride,
March Is, 1918, and came to Delta
with his parents and other members
of the family a few months ago.
He had not been well since he was
seven months of age, and death was
caused from empyema, following an
attack of pneumonia.
Funeral services were held from
ST. Michael's Catholic church yester-
day afternoon, by Rev. FIR. Erger.
priest in charge here during FIR.
Bertrand's absence. Interment was
in Garnet mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-20
38th YEAR, No. 3"
CRITICAL SITUATION IN
CITY REGARDING ROO =

Where are the hundreds of new
comers to this city to find living
\ quarters? Now that we have invited
them here, what will we do with
them? This is the question para
mount in the minds of every business
man and woman today who is brought
face to face with the situation-not
once a week-not once a day, but
many times day.
To be sure, some residences are
being erected, and some outbuildings
are being remodeled, but these do
not begin to care for the families
who are daily arriving and seeking
a place to live.
Then too, there are many, many
families who will want places to
live in order that their children may
have school advantages, or at least
rooms for the children.
These people have a right to ex-
pect and demand respectable place
to live. II need not necessarily have
mod1rn conveniences, but comfort
When we pass along the streets of
our city and see many large resi-
dences where only small families
live, we feel impelled to make per-
sonal appeal to these. Perhaps they
do not need money, but the newcom-
ers need the places to live and are
willing to pay for it. and they have
a right to expect it. What do you
say?
The Delta independent., 1920-08-20
PEACH VALLEY RESIDENT
is CLAIMED BY DEATH

Ira w. Bennett, for IS years a resi-
dent OF the Peach Valley neighborhood
died at his home Monday, August 9th,
death being due to miners consump-
ton. He is survived by three sons,
Charles and Ralph of Peach Valley.
and Howard of Cameo, Colorado. Mrs.
Bennett passed away a year and a
half ago. death being due to flu.
Funeral services were held at the
Austin Methodist church Thursday.
August II, conducted by Rev. j. S.
Brownell, and interment was in
Mound cemetery, Cory.
The deceased was born May II,
1872, and was therefore 50 years of
ag last May.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-20
BOYS HAVE BIG TIME AT
STATE Y. M. c. A. CAMP

The annual meeting was held on
An interesting program was carried
out each day. beginning with bible
study after breakfast, followed by two
periods Of lectures and discussions
OF the problems of High school boys.
Baseball. volley ball, fishing and
hikes filled the demainder OF the day,
and were followed by interesting
camp fires, with stories, games and
occasional talks by the leaders.
The boys presented two stunts at
the Epworth League institute stunt
nieht program. which were well re-
ceived. The next day they walloped
the Epworthians' baseball team to the
tune of 25 to IS. The boys returned
Wednesday noon, all OF them enthu-
siastic about the camp. and already
planning to go again next year. Il
is probable that II a suitable location
can be secured. a permanent camp
for the boys of the Western slope
will be located on Grand mesa. These
State Y. NJ. C. A. Boys camps are
conducted under trained and expert
leadership, with the State Boys sec
retary in charge. They not only
furnish an opportunity for a wonder
full vacation, but also help the boys
materially in the development OF
Christian character that will make
them better citizens.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-20
GOVERNOR STEPHAN FAILS TO
QUALIFY FOR HIGH OFFICE

According to word reaching Delta
yesterday. Lieutenant Governor Geo.
Stephan, of Delta, will not be on the
Republican primary ballot for the
nomination. He tailed to file his ac-
ceptance.
MIR. Stephans decision not to be-
come candidate for the nomination
is surprise to his many Delta friends
as well as to the leaders of the Repub-
lican party in Colorado, as he received
the designation by an overwhel ming
ly majority and stood an excellent
chance of being again made Governor
Shoup's running mate.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-20
SHERiFF'S OFFICE NABS
TWO VERY QUIET STILLS

gang was working in Dry gulch be-
tween California and Ash mesas. n
most unusual sight greeted the party
when they discovered two stills which
had been cached in the greasewood
a short distance from the road. The
stills we're very still-in fact ap-
peared to have been so for some
time. So were the owners, for who
would ever have chirped even II he
had seen the officers carrying off his
property? The equipment was taken
In custody and brought to Delta.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-20
DUCRAY WILL TACKLE SEPP
AT JUNCTION LABOR DAY

Frank Reeds, promoter of the last
wrestling match between Frank Du-
Cray and August Sepp, in Grand juno
ton. last month, announces that he
booked the two giants of the state
for another match on Labor Day.
Mr.. Reeds, announcement of the
coming match, in letter to the In
dependent yesterday says:
Il believe it will be of interest to
the many wrestling fans in your city
to know that August Sepp, now cham
pion, of Colorado, and Frank DuCray,
holder of that honor for many years
and who lost it to Sepp on the Sd of
this month, have signed articles for
return match. to be staged in the
Armory this city on Labor Day, Sep
tember 9Th. AS you will recall these
men met in as pretty two hours
draw as you ever witnessed. on June
18th. On August Sd they met in a
finished match. Sepp being awarded
decision over DuCray after one hour
and thirty-eight minutes, and when
the latter was unable to wrestle Ion
ger because of an injury he had sus-
tanned in a hard fall.
"DuCray feels that he can best Sepp
If given another opportunity and Sepp,
who is as fine sportsman as I have
ever seen work, has consented to meet
him here on Labor Day. Both men
are now in training for the match,
Sepp in Montrose and DuCray in this
city.
Many from your city We're prevent
ed from witnessing the last match by
the hard rain of the day and night of
Sd. and we are looking forward to a
representative attendance from the
cities to the south in the coming
match. That 1t will be well worth
Witnessing can not be doubted"
The Delta independent., 1920-08-20
FINGERS SEVERED BY MOVING
BAR is FATE OF BORDER BOY

Donald Border, ten-year-olld son of
H. C. Border, met with a painful ac-
cident Monday when his uncle Guy
Border attempted to raise the sickle
up while the boy held the moving
bar. Mr.. Border was preparing to cut
hay and was of course not aware
that the boy had his hand on the ma
chine.
The index and middle finger of the
right hand were completely severed.
The accident was painful one, hnt
with the many moving machines in
operation at this time and consequent
accidents. it is fortunate that it was
not more serious.
The Delta independent., 1920-08-20
MRS. CHARLES E. SMITH GIVES
UP AFTER VALIANT FIGHT

Early SuHudy morning WOfu was
received from Boulder that Mrs
Charles E. Smith had passed away,
death coming at 5 o'clock Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Smith had not been well for
the past five months and four weeks
before her death her husband and
daughter took her to Boulder where
she could have special. care, buD the
ravages of the disease which caused
her death had gone too far and these
was little hope from the first.
The cause of death is ascribed to
cancer.
Harriet Jane Pitcher was born in
Illinois, December 3, 1878. She spent
most of her childhood and early wo-
manhood at Beatrice, Nebraska She
was united in marriage to Charles E.
Smith at Beatrice, and with her hus-
band and daughter voda came to Del
ia twelve years ago last fall, which
has been their home since
Mrs. Smith was a woman whom ev-
eryone liked, sunny, cheerful and jolly
of disposition, she radiated happiness
wherever she went, and no matter
uON uepIesSeu out lell- one WAYS
felt refreshed and cheered through
social contact with her She was a
member of the Delta Christian church.
a believer in the gospel and a student
of the Good Book Until few short
months before her death she was
picture of health, and no one would
ever have suspected that a treacher-
Gus disease was lurking within.
The remains were brought to Delta
Monday afternoon and lay at the Rem
ley Undertaking parlors until Wednes-
day afternoon when at 2:30 o'clock
services were held at the Presbyteri-
an church Rev. ]. H. Cramps. COM
ing from Gunnison and delivering
wonderful sermon of comfort, dwell
ing especially on the need and the
value OF hope of Eternal life.
The lovely casket was banked with
flowers from many friends of the fam
lily. and a large concourse of SORROW
ling ones followed the body to its
last resting place in Garnet Mesa
cemetery. The members of Garnet
Chapter No. SO. Order of Eastern Star
and George B. McClelland Relief
Oofps NO. %, Oh winch tuS USC90SSO
was a member, attended in body.
A quartette composed Of Oliver B.
Cook. Agnes Verhofstad. Mrs. J. E
Chalmers and Gordon F. wisoner,
sang several appropriate songs. and
Miss verhofstad sang the beautiful
DRY Those Tears" Miss Eleanor
Kurz was accompanit.
Messrs E. f. Watts. F. II. Peck, c.
B. Elliott, Roy L. Smith, J. N. Cra-
bill and H. G. Shaffer were pail
bearers.
Surviving relatives are the husband
Charles E. Smith. one daughter, voda.
father, F. H. Pitcher; sister. Mrs.
Frank Benzing of Cedaredge, and
brother w, L. Pitcher. OF Tama, Iowa.
An unfortunate circumstance in con
nection with Mrs. Smiths death is the
fact that her mother. Mrs. F. H.
Pitcher, passed away on Wednesday
shortly before the funeral service
Her health was such that she was not
advised of her daughters passing
away.
Sincere sorrow is extended to the
sorrowing relatives