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The Delta independent., 1920-06-04
RECORD CROWD GREETs FIRST
APPEARANCE OF MOVIE STARS

The attendance at the big rodeo in
augurated in connection with the Dig
motion picture play, '-Out of the
Depths" which was held here yester7
day, drew one of the largest, if not
the largest crowd that has ever been
seen in this city.
Fully 5000 spectators attended the
performance, which began at l o'clock
and continued until $3.50. There were
more than 800 autos parked on the
grounds, while every foot of standing
room was taken and the grandstand
was filled. including the top. which
was packed with excited boys.
A parade, in which motion picture
actors on ponies, mounted cowboys
and girls and automobiles participated
was pulled off at 11:30. and this was
followed by barbecue preceding the
afternoon entertainment.
Details as to prize winners will be
published next week.
This is the first attraction in con-
nection with the movements of the
Art-O-Graf Film company in this sec
tion. but It demonstrates the fact thai
Delta county is alive and will back cp
it's company with the right kind Of
spirit.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-04
WHEEL STOLEN AND FOUND
ON ROAD TO STATION

Arthur Fakes. messenger boy tor
The Western Union Telegraph com
par.y, left his wheel m>the vicinity of
the merry-go-round Saturday evening
a few minutes while he took ride,
and when he returned the bicycle
had vanished
He started search and continued
searching until Tuesday morning.
when he discovered the bicycle, or a
part of it, leaning against a tree near
the Stephan place on Eaton avenue.
Aside from the fact that the back
wheel, except the tire was gone. the
parts were all there. The back tire
had a puncture
The Delta independent., 1920-06-04
MADELINE MATTHEW'S AND
EDWARD r. WILLIAMS MARRY

on Monday of last week. Miss Made
line Matthews, second daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. 4. c. Matthews of Gun
nison, and Mr.. Edward R. Williams,
were married at Hotchkiss, Justice A.
L. Perry of Hotchkiss officiating.
Miss Matthews has been a member
of the Paonia teaching force the past
year and did not wish her marriage
announced until after the close of
school.
She was graduate of the Delta
schools few years ago, later attend
ing the State Normal at Gunnison and
teaching at Pitkin. 1t was there that
she met the man to whom she is now
married.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-04
MRS. JAMES MANN DIES
IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Word was received here Friday an
nouncing the death at Seattle, of Mrs.
James Mann, former popular Delta
matron, after a serious illness of four
months following an attack of flu.
In January of this year, Mrs. Mann
and her husband and baby, her motn-
er. Mrs. Peter Mundry, and her sis.
ter. Miss Bertha Mundry, left for Sc.
attle, and both Mrs. Mann and Miss
Mundry were taken i'll of flu before
their arrival. Mrs. Mann never fully
recovered and an operation was per
formed for abscess on the lung. at
without avail, death coming Thursday,
May 9th.
Della Mundry was born in DELTA,
November 8, 1893. She grew to beau.
tiful young womanhood here. passing
through the Delta schools. and later
taking an extended course in music at
the Cotter School Of Music and Art in
Missouri. She was lovely char
acter. whose death will be mourned
by hundreds Of Delta people, as well
as others.
On October 3. 1914. she was married
to James Mann and as the issue OF
the union there is one child. little
Pierre. about four years OF age. The
deceased is also survived by her hns.
band, James Mann: her mother. Mrs
Peter Mundry. her father having
passed away about six years ago: '
sister. Miss Bertha Mundry, and rer
aunt. Mrs. F. W. Hopkins. of Delta
The body viii be laid TO rest al 5 \
attic.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-04
DELTA YOUNG MAN TAKES
UNTO HIMSELF A WIFE

On Saturday afternoon, May 80.
Rev. George F. Klein. pastor Of the
Methodist church. performed mar
riage ceremony. uniting the lives CT
Harry McAllister. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. T, F, McAllister. and Mrs. Alice
Reece. Of Somerset. The ceremony
was performed at the home Of Mrs. ].
r. Hamilton. sister of the groom. Wit
nesses were Miss Rachel McAllister.
Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. earns.
The newlyweds will make their
home on a ranch near Hotchkiss. Mr..
McAllister was recently DISCHARGED
from the navy. after serving two years
The Delta independent., 1920-06-04
eUNNIsoN RIVER STILL RUNNING
HIGH. BUT WITHIN BANKS

The Gunnison river remains AZ
about the same level as last week, the
reports during the week showing but
a few inches variation. Traffic has
been resumed over the bridge.
The death toll on the Western
watershed. including the Gunnison
and Grande rivers. since the rise, to-
tails to date seven. four having lost
their lives during the past week. They
are Engineer Lonnie d. Ray and Fire
man Clute OF Grand Junction. who
were instantly killed when their en-
gine went into the river early Mon
day morning. and two Russians at
0lenwced Spring. who attempted To
use an improvised tram across the
Grand The water had undermined
one of the posts on which the tram
was suspended. The accident occurred
Monday.
Following are the readings OF the
Gunnison river at the North Delta
bridge for the past week. furnished by
Mrs 4. Watson:
Friday. May $50 feet. inches.
Saturday. May 29-e feet. inches.
Sunday. May 800 feet, o inches.
Monday. May $40 feet, o inches.
Tuesday. June 10 feet S inches.
Wednesday. June 20 feet. s inches.
The river has as yet to rise consid-
erably higher to reach the mark of
1912. when on May % It registered II
feet inches
The Delta independent., 1920-06-04
EDUCATOR AND LECTURER
TO SPEAK HERE TUESDAY

Mrs. Emma F. A. Drake. noted edu-
Gator, author. and lecturer. and mem.
her OF the Idaho Legislature from
Boise. Idaho, will speak In Delta Mt
tho Baptist church next Tuesday aft.
ernoon and. evening. June 9TH.
Miss winonn Jewell. lecturer Of
merit from Denver. will also address
the gathering. These talks are free
and WIFI be Of intense interest TO Del
h people. Al! are invited.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-04
BECkLEY TO BE ONE OF TWO
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION

At the district convention of Wood,
men of the World, held at Cortez re-
Gently. ]. E. Beckley was selected as
one of two delegates to attend the na-
tional convention at Yosemite, Cali
fornia, on the 25th instant.
E. G. Condit of Silverton was the
other delegate chosen.
The Delta independent., 1920-06-04
County Court Proceedings.

County Court Proceedings.
In the county court this week final
decree of divorce was granted in tho
case of Beulah Ruth VS.. Claude Ru,h
and findings of fact were issued in the
case of Nora Reames VS.. Jesse v.
Reams,
The Delta independent., 1920-06-04
ENGINEER AND FiREM z s.LED
WHEN ENGINE PLUf o OVER

One of the greatest &
recorded in this section 2
Monday morning, when
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02

Congressman Emerson of Ohio, is
making inquiry to ascertain where
the Secretary of the Treasury gets
the authority to extend the payment
of interest on the foreign bonds held
in the Treasury as security for the
nearly ten billions of. loans advanced
to the nations of Europe. This is a
question that is attracting increasing
attention in Congress, and arousing
the indignation of Republicans. They
claim that the defaulting of that in
terest will add $500 ZOO, 900 per year
to the expenses Of this government.
Plans are afoot to found "chair
of politics" at Bryn Mawr in memory
of DR.. Anna Howard Shaw. It is be-
ing urged by admirers Of DR.. Shaw
who devoted her life to the c,rse o!
woman srffrscc. that the memory Of
her splendid service to woma kind
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02
TO SEAT TWO NEW MEMBERS

East Lansing, Dec. 0.-At its jan
nary meeting the State Board of Ag-
riculture will include for the first
time its newly elected members, Mrs.
Dora Stockman, Of Lansing, and l..
Whitney Watkins, of Manchester,
<Dle potiRing = Rsembess; who met
with the Board for the last time at
the December meeting are R. D. Gra-
ham of Grand Rapids, and A. j. Do
herty, of Clare. Graham and Doher-
ty have served on the Board II and
IL years respectively.
Mrs. Stockman will be the first wo-
man ever to meet with the Board as
a member. Watkins is well known
throughout the state. He has served
a previous term on the State Board,
and for years has taken a prominent
part in, all progressive agricultural
movements.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02
esp list S s. officers Tor 1920.


The following officers were elected at
the First Baptist Bible Scht ol Sunday:
Superintendent Cora Miller.
1st Assistant Superintendent-Hugh
M. Miller.
2nd Assistant Superintendent-Chas.
A. Meier.
Secretary-Mrs. Lsttie Marriott.
Treasurer Miss Lena Me Ter.
Pianists--MsrianM Martin, Marguerite
GAYLORD
Choristers-Anna Meier, Clara Kalt-
rider, Charles Meier. Albert Norris.
Librarians Mrs Lois Crawford. Har-
land T. White.
Missionary Supt Mae e Lawrence.
Pri mary Supt. Mrs M. j Martin.
Assistants- Blanche Sherman, Mrs.
Harry Crosby, Mrs. Odell.
Cradle Roll--Mrs. r. A. Lord, Mrs.
B. L. Converse.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02
RUN DOWN BY AUToIsT

Charles Armstrong, living on Mich
igan avenue, is in Memorial hospital,
badly injured as the result of being
struck and run over by REQ touring
car driven by Frank Schofield Mon
day night. The accident occurred at
Washington and Williams streets at
about 6:45 o'clock.
According to witnesses of the acci-
dent, Armstrong was riding north on
his bicycle and was close to the curb
on the east side of the street. Scho-
field was going north. Another
machine rounded the corner Of Oliv-
er and Washington streets, going
south, and Schofield was watching it
to avoid collision. He says he failed
to see Armstrong until he felt the car
hit the bicycle. Frank Crane, driver
in The fire department, who saw the
accident, says that Armstrong was
thrown into the air, and when he
struck the ground the car passed over
him.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02

can be better honored by founding
the chair in the college which has
done the most of any woman's educa.
tional institution for suffrage than
by building monument of marble OF
stone.
Japan is to have an enormous silk
mill established by woman, capital
lied by woman, managed and oper-
ated by women exclusively. The FAM
Gus Sada Yacco, Japan's pieneer act
ress, is to finance the venture, which
is capitalized at the equivalent of
1900 (000, and she declares that no
man will be employed in her enter
prise.
Direction of the enforcement of the
Wyoming state prohibition law has
passed into the hands of woman.
Pending decision regarding the APP
pointment Of commissioner of pro-
hibition to succedethe man who has
resigned, Governor Robert D. Carey
(Republican) has appointed Mrs.
Gertrude Carey acting Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02
CIRCUIT COURT

A motion for the dismissal of the case
against Isabelle Wo'from, Claude Fritz
and Charles Hedglen. al of Lansing,
was argued in circuit court Monday
afternoon. Judge Collins took the mat
ser under advisemeut.
The attorneys for the plaintiff con-
tend that the service in beginning the
suit was not In accordance with the
statutes and that the case should have
been started in the circuit court of
Ingham county, because they contend
that all Of the defendants live in that
county. Attorneys Chandler & Hood
and @: Pulver for the plaintiff, con.
tend that Mrs. Bixby has an interest in
property at Laingsburg and that fol
this reason the suit could be legally
started here.
The suit is an attachment begun by
Bixby to regain possession Of building
and stock of goods in Laingsburg
which he traded to Mrs. Wolfrom for {
mortgage on Lansing property. After
wards, he claims that he discovered
that there were three other mortgages
on the property and that one of then
had been foreclosed on the day befor'
he made the deal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02
WILL PROSECUTE ABDUcToR

Leona Peltier Cherry, 15-years-old
bride of Lee Cherry of Owosso, who
with her husband was brought back
from Wood County, O., Friday night,
Cherry to face a charge of abduction
of the girl, preferred by her mother,
and she to be restored to her mother
and her books, tells different story
of the elopement than does Cherry.
Leona and her mother, Mrs. Ethel
Depotty, visited Sheriff Sproule Sat-
urday and the girl told of her run
ming away. She said that Cherry en-
ticed her way, pleading with her for
several days prior to their departure,
to go. She said that on Wednesday
night, December II, Cherry visited her
at her home during her mothers abb
sence, And she agreed to go with him.
She also asserts that in obtaining the
marriage license in Toledo on the fol-
lowing day, Cherry and not her, gave
her age as 18 years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02

William f. Let's, an old and highly
respected resident Of Owosso. died
Thursday morning at 7:8O O'Clock at his
home 437 Genesee street. as the result
of u general breaking down.
Funeral services will be held at the
home Saturday afternoon vt 2 o'clock.
Rev. Dunning Idle officiating. The
services will be under Masonic auspices.
Burial will take place at Oak Hill
cemetery.
Mr. Letts was 76 years old, having
been born on May 6, lS43 In Victor
township. Clinton county. He grew
up there and when the Civil war broke
out, he enlisted, serving for three
years. He was twice taken prisoner by
the Confederate troops and was con-
fined In Dansville and Liby prison.
In 1875, Mr.. Let's was married to
Miss Louise Emmert. They moved to
Owosso In 1898 and have since resided
here
The deceased was member of the
First M. e church. the Masonic blue
lodge and chapter and of Quackenbush
post, &. A. r. He Is survived by his
widow and two daughter, Mis-. Minnie
Dietz of Ann Arbor and Mrs. Nettie
Esslipger Of Owosso. His son, Arthur
Let's, died on July 8. last.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02
Too Few Civil. Service Applicants.

The Civil Service Commission invites
special attention to the fact that in ex-
aminations held recently in Lansing
Mich, and other cities throughout the
country. for apprentice fish culturists,
Bureau of Fisheries, for local and as
sistant inspectors of boilers and hulls,
Steamboat Inspection Service. and for
physical laboratory helper, proof read
ers. graphotype operators, address
ograph operators, and mimeopraph
operators. Departmental Services. Wash
ington, d. c., applicants were not se-
cured in the number desired. and that
the examinations will again be held on
January z, 1920
Persons interested in these or other
examinations should apply to the Sec-
retsry of the U. s. Civil Service Board
at the local post Office for detailed in
formation and application blanks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02

announcement have been received
of the marriage Of Misses Gertrude and
Maroslls, daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William N. Watkins, to Frank e Fox
aod William J. Watson. The marriage
ceremony was performed by DIR. Matt.
son at seven O'Clock New Years eve.,
at the Congregational church.
Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Watson, who have
lived In this city the past nine years,
were graduated from the Owosso high
school with the classes Of 1919 and IA.
Mrs. Watson Is also q graduate of Mich.
igan State Normal College and has
tsught the fourth grade at the Genital
school for the past three years. She
will continue her work for the rest oi
the school year.
Messrs. Fox and Watson have always
been close friends. Both enlisted in the
army when war was declared and saw
active service with Co. M.
The young couples left immedistel,
after the ceremony for q short trip Il
Grand Rapids and Lansing On thei
return they will make their homes II
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02
Roe-Pitts

The marriage of Miss Ida May Roe,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Roe,
South Hickory street, and Clifton
Pitts, of Omaha, Neb., was solemniz-
ed Dec. "a, at four o'clock, at the home
Of the brides sister, Mrs. Archie Cal
kins, 422 East Mason street. Rev.
Dunning Idle performed the cere-
mony, using the ring service, only the
immediate relatives being present.
They leave this evening for Omaha,
where the groom is employed as a
mechanical craftsman for the Union
Pacific railroad. Mr.. Pitts formerly
resided in Owosso. Miss Roe is a
well known and popular Owosso girl
and has recently been employed as q
multigraph operator at the General
1f6tor1 coruo16 ton 4 3 {, Z. y. ' =. (. III
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02
freight Car Damages ssov. Go Office

Freight Car Damages Stove Go Office
Damage estimated At several hundred
dollars was sustained by the Iudepen
dent Stove CO. Monday night when q
freight car. laden wi stoves and fur
naces, jumped the sidetrack that tanks
the plant on the west. and crashed
through the southwest correr of the
building No one was injured
The car was being switched about
when 1t jumped the track. which is
only about four feet from the building.
1t hit the building about ten feet from
the corner and cut through with a
crash, demolishing the entire corner OF
the two story building. Brick and tim
bers came tumbling down with roar.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02

Nineteen members of the Shiswassee
County Bar association attended the
banquet and annual meeting Of the
organization at the Colonial cafe Mon
day night.
The spread was followed by an ad.
dress BY Hon. William NJ. Smith of st.
Johns, chsirmsn Of the state public
utilities commission. Mr.. Smith spoke
in general way of the work of the
commission.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President s. 8. MineI.
~ Vice President-N. r. Walsh.
.Secretary-Walter N. Bush.
Treasurer-Roy d. Mathews.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02
Funeral Directors Quarterly Meeting

o"So Xoost0sV WC0SsU8'
The members of the Shiawssses
county association of funeral directors
held their regular quarterly meeting
Wednesday afternoon. At 1890 fine
luncheon was enjoyed at the Colonial
tea room, after which business session
was held at the office of Jennings and
Son, West Main street.
Various matters of interest to the
association were discussed, the main
business Of the meeting being the
election of officers Fred Smith Of this
city was reelected president, Stanley
H, Wallace, of Perry, was elected vice.
president aud Orrin jennings of o wosso,
secretary and treasurer.
At the conclusion of the business
session Lillian vogel Harding favored
with charminglv rendered solo.
A song "His Days Work Was Done. ?
cleverly adapted to suit the occasion,
and coon" monologue, The Pussum
Hunt by D. F. Hayward also won
hearty applause.
The next meeting of the association
will be held April IA at the office Of
Knapp y Smith, West Exchange
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02
Ne. Po.tofios order.

The postofice department has issued
. new order that all rural mail boxes
must be on the right hand side of the
road as the mail carrier approaches 80
that he will not have to cross to the left
hand side of the road in reaching the
box. There is one disadvantage in this
arrangement. as the carrier sits on the
left hand side Of the car in driving and
must slide over at every box. 1t may
keep his wife busy putting marks of
seryics" on his trousers. Howell Re-
Publican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02
UNCLE SAM HAS JOBS
FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS

Washington, d. c., December 31,-
Soldiers who are partially disabled
from wounds received in the war are
to be assisted in finding employment
in civil positions under the War De-
.partment, according to information
received from the U. S. civil Service
Commission.
1t is stated that the War Depart
ment, the Federal Board for Vocation
al Education, and the Civil Service
Commission will within few weeks
have completed plan they have had
under consideration for some time
one of cooperation whereby the en-
ployment under the War Department
of partially disabled soldiers, includ-
ing those who ordinarily would be
barred from civil positions because OF
their physical condition, will be faci-
litated in every way possible, and
which will permit the employment Of
partially disabled men on the same
basis as those who have not sustain,
ed physical injury.
The War Department has consider
ably more than 100000 civilian EN-
ployees in its various establishments
and it is believed by Government Of
ficials that this large force can alb
sorb several thousand disabled mer
without serious detriment to the ser
vice.
The Civil Service Commission
states that a circular setting fortl
the plan in full will be ready for dis
tribution in two or. three weeks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02
Husband Failed to Keep on Work

Husband Failed to Keep on Work
Ing.
Two brides OF only few months,
both living in Owosso. have begun dr.
vorce proceeding They are Mrs.
Gladys Burgess who seeks freedom from
Howard Burgess, and Heleo Clark, who
wants q divorce from Otto CLARK.
Mrs. Burgess charges that her hus
band and she agreed after their
marriage that both should contin ne
working that they might save up their
money. She kept her part of the
agreement, she says. but he didn't
She asserts that he 'spies" on her and
when upbrsided for not working
answered that he couldn't work and
watch her at the same time
: Mre. Clark charges that her husband
has been brutal 10 bis treatment OF her
he has called her vile names and allowed
her own brother to DO the same and K
! strike her. She asserts that on Decem
ber II. her brother struck her and wheI
she became hysterical they called tn
! police and had her confined in tn
county jsll over night.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02

Metropolitan newspapers are buying
print from the international Paper
Company for 4,sc. Somewhere between
this price and the 10c charged the small
town paper for sheets. there Is criminal
protiteering. and ruthless seIHshness
that Ill fits the traditions Of the news
paper, profession. The Publishers Aux
Hilary, Dec. 20. 1919.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02
Lowery-Sampeer

On the evening Of December "a in
Christ Episcopal church Mr.. Law
renee B. Sampeer, of Perry and Miss
Thelma Lowery of Owosso were unit
ed in marriage by the Rev. w. X.
Blachford. The young couple were
attended by Mr.. Thomas Lowery and
Miss Edythe Ballou both of Owosso,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sampeer intend to reside
in Owoeso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02

Edwin F. Conant, who has been
Owosso's efficient city clerk for the
past year has resigned and accepted
a position with Mulhall-Erb Co., OF
this city. His services have been OF a
high grade and his resignation is
much regretted by all who have busi-
ness with the city clerks Office.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-01-02

Donald w. Mccormick left Tuesday
to spend few days with college friends
at Muskegon.
The animal election Of directors for
the three state banks in the city occurs
On the 12th inst.