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The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
DELTA WINS THIRD PLACE IN
TRANS-MISSISSIPPI MEET

AS predicted last week, our five
young athletes who went to Boulder
to contest with other schools in the
Trans-Mississippi athletic meet held
Saturday, came home with their full
share of the honors. To Fort Collins
went the first place, their team of %
men winning 29 1-3 points; Lonoke.
Arkansas, won second with 25 points,
while Delta and Colorado Springs
tied for third with % points.
Ted Wilcox. our own little Ted. need
ed but one-fifth of a second to meet
all previous records in the 220-yard
through a good share of the day. max.
ing the ground soft and uncertain,
several records would have been
equaled. IL not broken. Brayer OF. Col
orado Springs. won first place with
II points, on individual honors. while
Ted Wilcox won second with 10.
Our huskies returned home Monday
evening with five loving cups as tro-
phies of the memorable event
We are proud OF our boys and Justly
so. for they competed with schools
where athletic was made strong
feature and where far more coaching
had been done. But this event will
be start. and is certainly an indica-
ton of shadows cast by coming events.
The following table shows where
our boys stood on the contest;
10o-yard dash-wilson, Canon City,
first; Hardy Las Aninas. second !;
Rohler, Delta. third. Time 10 2-5.
22oyard dash-Wilcox, Delta, firs:
Hardy. Las Aniras. second; Riddle,
Fort Collins. third. Time :23.
44n-yard dash-wilcox. Delta. first:
Patterson. Colorado Springs. second
Crompton. Las Anir1as, third Time
"a 1-5.
sso-yard Reiay-Fort Collins. first;
Delta second: I.onoke, Arkansas
third. Time. 1:3a 3-5
Shot Puf-Brayer. Colorado Springs
first; Kill!an. Delta. second; Percefull
Llonoke. third. Distance. 1919 feet.
Javeiin Throw-Kfllian. Delta. first;
Parks. Loveiand. second: Brayer. Col
orado Springs. third. Distance. IA
| feet
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
FIRST SHIPMENT MACHINERY
ARRIVES FOR PACKING PLANT

The Colorado Packing corporation
received its first carload shipment of
machinery. including one No. 10 en-
haust (gallon size); two No. 2-2Is eN-
hausts Quart size); two syrupers: one
Ayar's tomato filler: Ayar's butter
filler; &c power apple parers: box
apple parer parts: l box change parts
for Ayar's filters.
Two carloads OF box shook mate
rial also reached Delta this week and
the crew will begin to assemble this
into boxes for tomatoes and cherries
the first of the week
The concrete floor of the main fac
tory building is completed and the
last truss is being erected today.
About so per cent of the concrete
floor in the warehouse is finished.
The company announces this week
that the tomato plants are now here
and ready for distribution to con-
tractors. See their ad in this weeks
issue.
Contracts for about sixty per cent
of the cherry crop have been secured
The work of installing the machin-
cry in the building will start in about
a week,
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
PROGRAM FOR cHILpRENS
WEEK, JUNE 6-13 INCLUSIVE

Sunday. Jnpe e-Sermons for the
children.
Monday and Tuesday, June 7 and s
Visiting by teachers in the homes
of children.
Wednesday. june 9-Game day
(games suitable for each department
.apiar the direction of game leadersO
Thursday. June 1o-Sunday school
class picnicks under care of teachers.
Friday. June 11-Parade day.
Saturday. June 12-Story hour.
Sunday. June 13-fs:45 a. m.) gen
eral ingathering of children into the
Sunday school; G1:oo Sermon for
children and parents; (afternoon)
Song festival by children.
Every child in Delta and environs
is invited to attend. Parents are
urged to aid this movement in every
possible way It will be success.
full week II the parents will put forth
an effort to make 1t such. The Sun.
day school teachers of the city are
doing their part. It is to be a great
week for the boys and girls. The
time and place for each part of the
program will be published next week
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
RIVER PLAYS HAVOC
WITH FINE RANCH PROPERTY

AS result of the recent rise In
the Gunnison river, many thousands
of dollars damage has been done and
several families have been temporar
lily rendered homeless.
Perhaps the heaviest loss occurred
about three miles below this city neaI
what is commonly called Campbell's
Switch. The ranches known as the
G. w. Hull place, recently sold to Joe
Obergfell, and farmed this year by his
brother-in-law, Dave Randolph; the
B. F. Campbell ranch, the E. E. Ham
mand and R. S. Kelso places, farmed
by B. F. Campbell, aggregating 10(
acres, are entirely washed into the
river bed. Dikes had been built al
along the river on these places, about
three feet above the level of the land
and these were broken by the heavy
flood and entirely obliterated About
thirty acres of the Ed Moore place
purchased few months ago by q. NJ
Rhodes, is also lost. The damage tc
these ranches is conservatively esti
mated at $4,000.
Two other places. the Kirkpatrick
ranch Of As acres, and the Ray Miller
place, comprising Is acres, are also
washed away.
Most of the residents on these
ranches have been forced to abandon
them, and the water is running
through the houses The barn on the
Hull place has been undermined and
has fallen over.
The Campbell house was built high
and dry and is untouched by the
flood
The river is still high, rising and
falling with the successive changes OF
temperature. At the North Delta
bridge it is out of its banks. over the
road a portion of the day. receding to
ward night AS yet vehicles have beer
able at all times to pass.
The river gauge. as furnished by
Mrs. A. Watson of North Delta, takeI
at o'clock each morning during the
past week. is as follows:
Friday, . feet, inches.
| Saturday. 10 feet. inches.
! Sunday, feet, Q inches.
| Monday. feet, 6 inches.
| Tuesday. feet, 6 inches.
Wednesday, 10 feet. o inches.
Thursday. 10 feet.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
DELTA HIGHS LOCAL TALENT
PUTS ON SPLENDID SHOW

The Colonial theatre building was
filled to capacity Wednesday with
friends and relatives who were anx-
ious to see the presentation of the
Senior class play, Green Stockings" :"
and it is safe bet that all were thor
oughly satisfied with the talent of our
youngsters. The curtain rose prompt
ly at S o'clock, and at that time every
available foot of floor space was taken
and many were turned away disap-
pointed.
The play was comedy, full of pep
from start to finish and each player
acquitted himself and herself credit
ably. Miss Frances Keeth. English
instructor. trained the pupils and ar
ranged the settings, which were high
ly pleasing
II we dwell at length on the merits S
of one performer, it must not by any
upon that of another. for each in his
and her place conducted himself with
honor Misses Edna McCarrier. Luz
ciie Davis and Dorothy Nelson and
Messrs. Edwin Mathers. Hugh Dowd
and Hartsel Pace had the leading
roles, and Miss Nelson was an expert
in her hysteric stunt Miss McCarrier
has an unusually pleasing voice and
her articulation and expression are
far above the average High school
girls
Misses Marian Gobble land Rita
Dots also filled their places as young
matrons and were as handsome as
the designer OF the play ever intended
these characters to be.
These class plays are an excellent
opportunity for patrons to discover the
latent ability of our young folks and
the training is OF untold benefit to
the students themselves.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
CALL TO CITIZENS AND FARM
ERS TRIBUTARY TO DELTA

The Delta County Business Mems
association has raised and assisted in
raising something like one-half million
dollars for the sugar factory. canning
factory. vegetable flour mill, hospital,
High school. City park. etc. etc. We
are now printing an illustrated book
let of Delta county, together with the
several communities in Delta county.
The inquiry for these booklets from
the Colorado state board of fmmigra-
ton. the Denver 4 Rio Grande rail
road. from Eastern states. and many
Chambers Of Commerce throughout
the West is very large.
This association must increase IT..
membership so that we can meet the
obligations that fall upon us. we ask
you to Join this association at once
The cost is n mere trifle. but we
must have funds and increased mem
bership to finish paving for the City
park. advertising, good roads, and meet
the obligations necessary. Property
values have advanced rapidly Let
us all do our bit"-join this associ-
alton, and pay the small monthly dues
See Mortimer Stone. L. L. Haines.
Carey Adams. John Davis. or f. s.
Corbin.
HELP DELTA COUNTY GROW.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
LOCAL TRApEsMEN MEET
AND PERFECT ORGANIZATION

At a meeting held at the court mouse
Wednesday evening, tho international
Hod Carriers. Builders and Common
Laborers' union was formaml'y organ
ized and officers elected.
The first regular meeting VIII be heid
at the Same place this evening. ana
men interested in organized labor VIII
address the meeting.
Meetings will be held regularly eacn
Friday evening.
The following were elected officers'
David DixOn.--President.
Berry Slmpson--vice-president.
Robert Fisher Recording secretary
Leo risher--Warden.
r. l.. Coder-C Conductor.
w. n. Roberts--Trustee. three years
Mr.. Ci,ase--Trustee. two years.
G. w. Neal--Trustee. one year.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
COMMERCIAL LAW CLASS
EXPRESSES COMMENTATOR

We wish to thank the lawyers OF
Delta who so kindly gave their time to
the High school commercial law class
during the second semester. That
their efforts highly embellished the
course can he seen by the following
schedule:
February 3-Mr. NJ. Fairlamb.
what Constitutes Legal Contract. /"
February 23-Mr. C. e. Blaine.
Breach OF Contract--Some Real
Cases"
March 2-Mr. Mortimer Stone, "Irri.
cation Laws OF Colorado"
March 17-Mr. J. R Charlesworth.
Deeds"
March s1--Mr. F. J. Baird, "Chattel
Mortgages
April 5--Mr. C. II. Stewart, Power
OF Credit System in Business"
April 1a-Mr w Dingman. "Negoti.
abIc Instruments
May 4-Mr. NJ. r. welch. 1.-THE Con.
Duct OF business Through Represen-
tatives" principal and Agent).
NAV 11-Mr. Burnett, Partnership
VS.. Corporation"
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
AT GRAND JUNCTION JUNE :

The people of this section will have
an opportunity to hear William How
ard Taft. former president of the
United States, speak upon the theme,
The League of Nations: The Reser-
vations, and the Status of the League
Up to Date" No man in the world is
better qualified to discuss in a nom
partisan and enlightening manner this
issue around which the great presi-
Dental campaign will revolve. than
the nations only living ex-president.
Mr.. Taft will speak at the Armory in
Grand Junction. under the auspices OF
The Daily Sentinel. Monday night.
June 1th, at half past eight o'clock.
Reserved seat tickets sell at $3.50 and
I.1o each. which includes the war
tax. Orders by mail directed to The
Sentinel will be filled promptly.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
eLoopTHiRsTY NiMRops OFF
TO HUNT FOR Willy TROUT

1t was hungry looking bunch OF
anglers that boarded the east-bound
train Monday. bound for Cimarrou.
There was not a very large crowd,
to be sure, but what they needed in
numbers was fully compensated for
in enthusiasm over being the first
ones on the job at the opening of the
season. Tuesday.
In the bunch was Sheriff Wilson
Gus Schlapp. A. T. Obert Oliver r,
Cook. j. f. Shue. H. F. Cook feared
high water might take out the track or
some other calmity befall. and started
n day earlier.
Behold the fisherman;
He riseth in the early morning:
He maketh n loud noise:
Mighty are his preparations.
He goeth out armed with rod. reel
and basket
He returneth at night, smelling of
strong drink
And the truth is not in him.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
SAYS THAT DELTA
FRUIT OUTLOOK is FINE

H. y. Locklin. deputy state horti-
cultural inspector. is spending the
week at Paonia. conducting expert
mental plots on potatoes. The idea
is to assist tho potato growers in the
way Of cultivation. irrigation, harves-
ting, grading and packing. when so
desired.
Mr.. Locklin says the outlook around
Paonia. for apples and cherries is
very good. This week the growers are
applying the colyx spray. Up in the
hills the blossoms will he ready for
treatment about the first OF next
week.
He says that while some localities
around Cory and Cedaredge have
suffered from winter killing Of peach
os. there 70 vc. m abundance of this
and other fruits.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
FILM COMPANY ARRIVES
WITH GIRLS. MEN AND HORSES

o. boy! The pretty girls and rolick-
ing cowboys are here! Some speed to
Delta these days, with real honest-to-,
goodness picture stars riding and
walking up and down the streets, and
real movie horses champing at their
bits.
The big show is on. The camera
men will start grinding today, taking
local views. On next Thursday, June
Srd. rodeo will be held at the ball
park at Eleventh and Grand. in which
cowboys and actresses and all local
riders desiring may participate.
The show starts with barbecue for
cowboys and other riders. at 1880.
followed by the attractions at 1890.
and continuing through the afternoon.
To stimulate interest, purses have
been made up and complete detailed
program will be found in their ad in
this issue.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
wiNN AMUSEMENT COMPANY
APPEARS WITH GOOD OUTFIT

The long-promised treat for Delta's
young folks appeared Monday and
opened for the week at the corner of
Fifth and Dodge. Included in the
show is the Parker Carry-us-An and
the Ferris wheel. and number Of
side carnival attractions. There is
the snake show. the grave robbers, the
trained bear. the demon child,
baby rack and two kewpie racks. The
trained bear is one which was pur-
chased here last year by this com
pany.
Each evening the place has been
running to capacity, and it will doubt.
less continue until they close. which
will be tomorrow night Saturday.
The company will have more attrac.
tions later in the season. They have
booked for the Delta county and Mont.
rose county fairs in September.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
MEMORIAL DAY TO BE OBSERVED
AT MOUND ScHooUHoUSE

The residents in the Cory district
have arranged for fitting memorial
service to be held at Mound school
house Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
and the following pretty service has
been arranged All are invited to at
tend:
Song, America" Congregation.
Tnvocation-Rev. ], l. carp.
Solo, Selected-Mrs. Geo F. Klein.
"reminiscences Of the Late War
Glenn A. Bowle.
Reading. Selected-Augusta Harsh
man.
Address-Rev. Geo. F. Klein.
Closing Prayer-Rev J. s. Brownell.
Song. 'Star-Spangled Banner"-Con'
gregation
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
DELTA HOSPITAL GETTING
STARTED IN GOOD SHAPE

Through the courtesy of Miss Joan
Armand, matron OF the temporary
Delta hospital. we learn that things
are moving along nicely. as we feel
sure they would under her capable
management.
The hospital has been in operation
about two weeks. during which time
seventeen operations have been per
formed, of which eleven patients have
been released.
The plans and specifications for the
main building are here and We are
advised by the committee that about
$4,000 is yet needed before work
can be started.
The men having the work in charge
say that with the needed support of
the public Delta will have the equal
of any hospital in the state.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
TABLE HAS FINE
BANQUET AND PROGRAM

The members of the Round Table.
with their ladies and a number of in
vited guests from out of town, en-
joyed delightful banquet and pro-
gram at Masonic hall Tuesday eve
ming. A three-course dinner, served
by Mrs NJ r. Perkins, and of unusu-
ally fine character, was served at
o'clock This was followed by pro.
gram in the club rooms, the follow
ing numbers being given:
Selections by mixed quartette, Mes
danes Grove and Klein and Messrs.
Adams and Wolbert Miss McClana.
han at the piano.
Three selections by Miss Helen
Rockwell Of Paonia, with Mrs. Porter
Ledbetter as accompanist
Paper, History of the Round Ia
ble." Mortimer Stone.
Paper. Purposes of the Club DR..
a. c. McClanahan.
Paper, The Good Old Times" John
A. Curtis.
Rev. Klein. on behalf of the club,
expressed appreciation to the pres
ident. Herbert Chase, for his work dur
ing the year.
Minutes OF last meeting were read
and roll-call was had. There are
twenty-five members.
Out-oftown guests were: Mr. and
Mrs. R F. Rockwell. Mr.. and Mrs
Glen Nichols, Mrs. F. R Rockwell
Miss Helen Rockwell, Mrs. Porter Led.
better. DR.. A. F. Erich OF Paonia, Mr
and Mrs. Vessel of Denver, guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C. b. Adams. and Mr.
and Mrs. George Bruce of Montrose
Mr. Bruce being an honorary member
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
PASSENGERS HAVE THRILLING
EXPERIENCE WITH RIVER FLOOD

The passenger train Saturday eve
ming was driven carefully through sew
eral places where flood waters from
tho Gunnison were running over the
track. and at bridgeport. few miles
beyond whitewater. all idea of get
tinr the train into Grand Junction was
abandoned.
A number OF the passengers. includ-
ing the Carlton Sugar company par
ty. waded back to Whitewater, employ
ing a push car part OF the way. MT
Carlton sustained sprained ankle by
slipping. but others were uninjured.
There was no passenger train from
Grand Junction either Sunday or Mon
day. owing to the undermining OF the
track at two points, ten miles beio"
Delta, and fourteen miles this side oi
Grand Junction,
Sunday morning. rescue train In
charge OF NJ. F. Keen, was sent down
to the first named place. As the
train approached the flooded portion
denly Mr.. Keen felt the track SAG
engine moving at a snairs pace. SUD
denly Mr.. Keene felt the track sag
and motioned the engineer to stop
which he did posthaste. An investign
tion disclosed the fact that the track
a few feet ahead was entirely under
mined and that to proceed farther
would have meant almost certain
death. The trouble has been remedied
and trains are running on schedule
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
LOCAL MEDICINE MEN
POW-WOW AT GRAND JUNCTION

physicians and surgeons were guests
OF the Mesa County Medical society Mt
Grand Junction Friday evening. at
which banquet was served at the
LaCourt hotel. after which various
addresses were made by prominent
physicians.
Those from Delta were Doctors c.
II. Burgin. Day. Cleland, Macarthur.
Bast and Smith.
It was decided to make these meet.
ings annual affairs and Delta was So
lectsd as the next meeting place.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
DELTA X. P.'S VISIT
WITH MoNTRosE BROTHERS

A party of members of Grand Mesa
Lodge No. 50. Knights of Pythias, Wis.
tied Montrose lodge. Cascade No. 3S,
Monday evening, where work in the
third degree was exemplified,
Those attending from Delta were l.
NJ. McMurray, ]. NJ. Rogers. f. II. Van
Deventer, J. u. Van Volkenburgh, T.
II. Remley, ], L, Sprung and ]. r.
Charlesworth There were also thir-
teen from Bridal Veil lodge of Tellu-
ride.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
kEENE GARAGE MAKING
SOME NICE IMPROVEMENTS

Some very nice improvements are
being made in the Chas, Keene gar
age recently purchased from c. H.
Allen. The office room is being en-
larged to double its capacity. and a
door, the main entrance to the build.
ing, will be placed there. connecting
with Main street.
New linoleum. furniture and other
equipment. and coats Of paint. not
alone in the office. but in the work
and storae room. will add materially
to the appearance Of this commodious
building.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
HOLLY SUGAR G sPoRATioN
MAKES AGREEM IT ON FACTORY

At a meeting Of large number OF
stockholders in Il Ssugar company,
held here Friday .iening. plans for
the Delta factory "ere discussed al
length and an agreement reached
which, it is believed, will be satisfac.
tory to all.
A party of officials of the Holly Su.
gar corporation. including A. E Carl.
ton, president; L. G. Carlton, Spencer
Penrose and E. p. Shove, all of Colo
RADIO Springs; and S. w. Sinsheimer
ernor George Stephan of Denver. were
in Delta and several attended the
meeting. Mr.. Stephan presided.
Owing to the storms, there Was not
as heavy an attendance of growers as
was anticipated and hoped for.
Mr.. Sinsheimer went over matters
relative to the building of ths s:.car
factory at this place and stated. that
the factory would be built regardless
Of the cost, and that the COMPANY
would carry out its agreement with
the people OF this section.
Mr.. Shove was called upon u speak
owing to the fact that he was one u:
the pioneers In this valley. Nr. shove
was not scheduled to spsaa and was
considerably surprised, bat declared q
faith in this country as be.--produ"'
ing country. He stated tnat he had
camped "a tnis valley bsfore there was
any Delta here.
Owing to business mat, rs cleimins
his attention, Mr.. Penrosa was unable
to remain for the meeting. leaving T
the afternoon train.
Mr.. Carlton stated that years age
Fred G. Holmes had urged the 'cat
ing of a sugar factory here and tha'
he (Carlton) had douIted his tudg
ment until of late, when he had dis
covered the marvellous possibilities II
sight for this valley.
All the gentlemen expressed them
selves as pleased with the trip and tht
outlook in general.
1, was decided that owing tt
changed conditions existing at present
II would e better to conduct the new
factory as n part OF the Holly Sugo'
eorporation. rather than as sepa
rate company.
ARRANGEMENTS have been mad'
whereby those wishing 10 take stool
in the Holly Sugar corporation caI
procure II from any OF the local bank
and tt is the wish Of the Holly com
pauy that as many Of the growers nj
possible avail themselves OF this on
portunity.
vote OF thanks was rendered to Mr.
Carlton for his very liberal treatmen
and attitude Of fairness throughout TN
entire transaction.
The visiting party went on to Mont
rose Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
TO Visit Sister.

To Visit Sister.
Mrs. w. Fl. Fluallen and little son
Wilbert returned Monday from a visit
to Paonia Wednesday. DIR. Fluallen
and tho family went to Grand Junction
for short visit. the former coming
back at once. the lady and son re-
naming with her sister. Mrs. J. Arch
Case and family. for q couple OF
weeks. The Fluallens are completing
a pretty home on South Howard
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
Sick Lady Improving.

Sick Lady Improving.
The friends Of Mrs. J. r. Hunter will
rejoice to know that she is making
good improvement since her recent Sc
rious operation. and hopes for her re
covery are entertained at this time.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
Local Girls Home.

Local Girls Home.
Sunday evening brought Misses
Mary and Anna Ross home from
Montrose. where they have been
teaching the past year in the city
schools They will spend the sum
mer with their parents. Mr. and Mrs,
Joe Ross.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
Former Delta Boy Graduates.

Announcements are received of tho
graduation with the class of 90 1T
Trinidad, of Eugene II. Smith, son Il
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Smith, for
mer Delta people. M. Smith was sci
cnce instructor here about six years
ago. Eugene is numbered among the
honorary students.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-28
Married by Justice Of Peace.

Married by Justice OF Peace.
On Monday. May gath. before only
the necessary witnesses. James w. os-
born Of Crawford and Mrs. Sidney Iva
Moran Of Houston. Texas. were unit
ed in marriage by Hon. Percival f.
Coombe. Justice of the peace. The
newlyweds will mane their home at
Crawford.