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The Delta independent., 1920-03-19
CRAWFORD TAKES ANOTHER
FORWARD STEP THIS WEEK

A few weeks ago, we intimated in
the Crawford column, that there was
about to be started a new business en-
terprise in that thriving little town.
But for fear there might arise some
contingency, wholly unlocked for that
would thwart the plans, we refrained
from naming the enterprise. But now
that everything has been provided for,
even to the securing from the Clipper
Ditch company, franchise for water
power, the organizer of the new COM
pany, Harry Ginrich, has given US per-
mission to publish the fact that Craw-
ford is to have a flour mill and cleo
trio lights The name of the new
company has not yet been fully decid-
ed. but in all probability will be the
Crawford Flour Milling and Electric
Light company.
Work will be started by April 1st
at latest, on the building, which is to
be 16x40. two stories with full base
ment, giving 1920 square feet of floor
space for the placing of 15-barrel
capacity Marvel Midget flour mill, a
corn meal mill, a feed mill, and the
dynamo and switch board of the cleo
trio light plant The dynamo to be
installed is of sufficient size to not
only care for the present demands of
| the town for lights, but also for sur
rounding reach buildings If the owners
/ so desire. And also to provide for the
growth of the town for many years.
The power for the entire plant will
! he, -, ,s.l hr- Vi 7 T.,
steel water wheel over which will run
the water of the Clipper Ditch This
wheel is being shipped from Hanover
/ Pennsylvania, and IS expected to ar
/ rive, with the other machinery, il
time that the plant will be in operation
/ by midsummer
/ The company is a stock compan,
OF local business men and ranchers
and the whole enterprise is a splendid
example of what can be done by an!
community when the ranchers and tn,
business men of the town or villag,
can get together on a cooperativ,
basis. That it will prosper is an as
sured fact as there we're no wild
cat" promoters from some distant cit.
connected with the organization, bu
, the business is the natural outgrowtl
of a local people working together t
, meet a local need.
The above is not the only improve
ment being contemplated in and 70
Crawford. for within the next fe,
months there will no doubt be other
, that VIII help to make that rapid
growing little town one of the mos
lrapidly developed trade eenters on tn
tWesteru Slope.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-19
ENTERPRIsING SURFACE CREEK
PEOPLE GOING AFTER ROAD

On Saturday afternoon large num-
ber of Cedaredge and Ecker men
autoed to Delta and appeared before
the county commissioners to present
their claim to a first class road into
their country.
Letters and resolutions were read
and a number of prominent business
men made their statements of facts
which were listened to by the commits
sioners-
The result OF the meeting was the
assurance by all the commissioners
that they would do all in their power
to assist the Surface Creek people to
get a macadam road from the top of
the Cory grade to Cedaredge which
wculd be of untold benefit to residents
in that country, as well as to tourists
OF which there are thousands every
year who visit Grand Mesa lakes.
1t win probably be slow process,
this grinding through the mills of the
State Highway commission and the
federal government, but those people
have organized, women and all, a good
roads association, and they propose tc
have the organization mean all tha,
the Hame implies. AS stated by one
speaker, they want 70 go on record as
being after this road and they are go
ing to get il If they have TO go u
Washington
The Delta independent., 1920-03-19
WESTERN SLOPE ASSESSORS
ASSOCIATION MEETS HERE

The annual meeting of the Western
Slope Assessors association was call
ed yesterday morning. The purpose
of the meeting is to discuss values of
real estate. livestock and personal
property. Mr.. Merchant. local county
assessor was elected chairman. and
G. w, Clark of Montrose. secretary.
Among those in attendance were r.
W. McGuirk OF Garfield county: f.
NJ. Thomas, assessor and NJ. r. Her.
rick, treasurer. OF Gunnison county;
Mr.. Hennesy, assessor and MIR. Kend.
rich, treasurer. OF Lake county. Oce
Fellows OF Mesa county; G. w. Clark
OF Montrose: f. II. Katell of Monte
yuma: James Long Of Ouray county:
Earl McPhee OF Pitkin county: A. NJ.
Davis of Rio Blanco. Stockton Smith.
assessor and C. f Dontain. treasurer,
Of San Miguel county: also C. p Link.
tax commissioner from Denver.
The meeting will close this evening
and a report Of the proceedings win
% published nezt week
The Delta independent., 1920-03-19
CONSTRUCTION WORK STARTS
ON VEGETABLE FLOUR MILL

The work of construction on the
potato and vegetable flour mill is pro-
crossing rapidly. All of the excavat-
ing is completed and the foundations
are being laid.
G. NJ. Orr. the engineer in charge
of construction, states that he expects
to complete the buildings by May 1st,
unless some unforeseen delay occurs,
and the installation of the machinery
will then commence. The machinery,
which has been ordered for some time,
is now ready for shipment, he states.
so the mill should be ready for opera
tion about June 1st.
The company is contracting for
large acreage of pumpkins, squash and
pinto beans, it is said, and is offer
ing good prices for these crops. As
they can be raised with compare
lively small amount of labor, they
should prove very profitable to the
growers.
| Between two and three hundred
cars of Gull potatoes will be handled
this year for manufacture into flour,
at a price that will yield the grower
a good profit for what has been
waste in other years.
/ James Armand, of RogersMesa, has
been elected secretary and treasurer
of the local company, and will move
to Delta in the near future, so as to
devote his entire time to the affairs
of the company. Mr.. Armand states
that he believes there is wonderful
future for this industry here, and that
. in time, it should become one OF the
!; really big industries of Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-19
LI6HTEN YOUR LABoRs WITH
AN ELECTRIC WASHER

Five dollars down and five dollars
a month added to your regular light
bill-that's the way we are selling
electric washers this month. Think
OF II! A dollar and a quarter week
to have your washing done and you
own the machine.
Our special salesman will be glad
TO call on you and give you further In
formation. Act now as the remark
able offer Is for March only and the
machines will raise in price after this
month.-western Colorado Power com
pany.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-19
WORK GOING RIGHT ALONG
ON NEW sueAR TACJyR,

C. A johnson, assistant mnnaser
for the Holly Sugar corporation. in
charge Of the California mills, arriv.
ed here few days ago and viii spend
some time here looking after business
IN connection with the Delta factory.
Work on laying track to the site
has been delayed by reason of the re.
Ownership proceedings. It being nes-
essary to obtain court order which
was finally effected. The construc.
tion crew arrived Tuesday and is busy
laying track The spur win be about
a mile and half in length.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-19
LOCAL RELIEF CORPS ROYALTY
eNTERTAINs VISITING OFFICERS

An exceptionally pleasant affair
was that of last Monday when the
official visit Of Department Command
er, C, NJ. Bills and Department Pres
ident, Frances B. Kitterman was
made to George B. Mcclellan Post No.
81 and Corps No. 80.
The visitors arrived on the morn
ing train from Grand Junction, &c
companied by Mrs. Carrie Dittman,
President of the Grand Junction
Corps, and Mrs. Lille Newman, treas-
urer OF the same corps. At noon a
delicious dinner was served at the
hall by Mrs. Priscilla Blackburn, and
enjoyed to the utmost by the mem
bers of the Post and Corps, who sat
at the table which was tastefulls
decorated for the occasion AT 2:30 n
meeting was called to order by Post
Commander Fairlamb. The dist3n-
g1iished guests were brought in es-
corted by the co1ors. The National
Aides who were present, Mrs. Marion
White of Nontrvse. treasurer. Mrs.
Jennie Rule of Paonia. Mrs. Mary
Davidson Of Delta were then escorted
to the presidents station. They were
also fortunately honored by having
with them the presidents OF the Grand
Junction corps. Mrs. Carrie Ditenan
Mrs. Jennie Rule of Paonia, and Mrs
Lena Gregory of Montrose, who were
also brought IN by the color bearers
Commander Bills was introduced
and gave a very fine address. among
other subjects being an account OF
his visit to the Soldiers Home a,
Monte Vista and a pleasing descrip
ton OF that most interesting home
Our department president, Mrs. Kit
terman followed with IA most delight
full message, concluding witt an ap
peal 10 our women to take up the
work OF child welfare, telling us ol
the wonderful success It is having ir
other places, and urgtlg upon us the
need OF this great work in our city.
The pleasure of this very happy day
was enhanced by the presence OF the
following visitors. besides those al
ready mentioned: Mesdanses Rule
Redman. Vanderbeck and Smith frun
Paonia, and Mcsdames Patton, Hitch
cock, Jones. Hawley. Hem. Cox
Brown, Burtes and Haney nom Mont
rose.
A motion WAS made by Corps No
80 and seconded by Paonia Corps thai
we he9rtily endorse the nomination
Of Mrs. Marian White for Department
President at the convention in June
which motion WAS unanimously car
ried by rising vote
The Delta independent., 1920-03-19
BIG IMPROVEMENTS TO FOLLOW
ACTION OF MESA PEOPLE

The residents on Garnet mesa are
going after needed improvements
tooth and toenaI. On Friday evening
"a good sized representation was pre-,
sent at the city hall when plans for
The near future were made to consid-
'erable extent
Three committees were appointed,
one to look afted sewerage system:
one to look into the water proposition
and one on general Improvements OF
streets, etc
Muct enthusiasm was displayed
and ii is expected that AT the next
meeting scheduled for Friday. April
End, spme tangible reports win be
made
The Delta independent., 1920-03-19
MEETING COUNTY TEACHERS
AND BOARDS AT hOTChklss

County Superintendent Grace Cum.
mings has called a meeting OF County
School Boards and teachers at Hotch.
kiss tomorrow, beginning at 10 a m.
and continuing throughout the day.
Addrerees by educators OF much re-
pute and musical numbers by vari-
ous artists will be features OF the
meetings.
II Is expected that board members
and teachers will take advantage Of
thc opportunity 70 hear questions Of
tho hour discussed by capibie persons.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-19
HOLDS BIG LEAouERs DOWN
TO BUT ONE HIT SATURDAY.

Karl Eberhard. local ball twirler.
who signed up with the Pittsburg
APirates" made his debut at Fort
Worth Saturday. in a big league uni
form.
In five inning game against the
Dallas club OF the Texas league he
held his opponents down to one hit
and no runs. The manager is enthu.
siastic about the future for this young
man.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-19
Notice to Beet Growers

There will be meeting Of the beet
rowers at the Court House Monday
evening at eight o'clock. J. II. Col
den, Secretary of the Mountain States
Beet Growers association, will speak
II Is very necessary that all beet
growers be present
@. w. HULL. President
Beet Growers Association.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-19

F. w. stong of Moab. Utah. was in
Delta the last OF the week. taking up
matters in regard to the Big Six OH
company of Moab Of which he is
president, with A. L. Gerst. the local
representative. The company has an
advertisement elsewhere In this issue.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-19

Dream Spirits. Campfire Girls, the
Seven Crafts of the Camp Fire, the
Honor Beads and Famous Women of
the Past.
Synopsis, Part 1.-The scene is a
glade in the forest. ceremonial
meeting OF the Camp Fire is being
held. Margaret Stone wishes to be
initiated MS a Camp FIRE girl but is
about TO be rejected because fhe girls
believe she is not of the Camp Fire.
kind. Margaret overhears the conver-
sation and straightway decides 10
make herself The Camp FIRE" kind
She is admitted to the Fire as Mime
soska. happy laughter, and begins at
cnce'uo conquer the undesirable thiEgs
IN her disposition.
Lefr alone 10 eNunguisf the Camp
Fire, Minnetoska reflects upon the
big problem before her. AS she pom.
tiers She If visited by the Dream
Spfrt is who give her visions of the
things before her as a Camp Fire Girl
She learns from the visions to be the
Camp Fire Kind.
ifart H-.Some Camp Fire Girls
songs; Sing. Sing; Carp Fire Girls
Burn Fire Burn: Mystic Fire: A Fire
light Song. America Ny Country
Sunrise CIIl: By the Waters OF Min
raentonka, Nanny Moon: Star S;pang
led Banner
The Delta independent., 1920-03-19
WOMAN'S CLUB DAY NEXT WEEK
TO BE ANOTHER GUEST DAY

! -Nexe "Wednesday, March 24th will
be held the regular meeting OF the
Delta Woman's club at the Assembly
rcum of the Public Library. This day
has been set apart as Community We'll
fare day and "a program of especial
fnserest has been arranged. Each
club member Is privileged to bring a
guest. The program follows:
Music c------------------------ School Children
Address. Rev. Geo. F. Klein
Vocal Duet
-AeSdames Grove and Tyler
Address. Prof Leroy Beahm
Mesdames Remington and windle
will be hostesses.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-19
MP FIRE GIRLS TO GIVE
I PLAY At COLONIAL THEATEH

'Minnetoska's Dream" will be given
at the Colonial tonight, March 18th,
The matinee and evening admission
will be 15c and 35c.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-01

one family with shady reputation
is TO be watched and trapped. And
when the thieves explode one Of
those traps there isn't going to be
much sympathy wasted on them. Peo-
nle can't keep up thieving pace
and live of their ncighbOfs without
bringing contempt and punishment
upon themselves eventually. It's bed
enough to heNe to enGure 4 family
of thieves in ones own ne'ghborhood.
but when people from other commun-
tiles or town practice it under the
pretext of it being : joke it AZ con
temptiblc What would happen to
the farmer who. ii he saw 4 plate
glass window broken. reached into
and took produce or vrluables to the
amount of the price of turkey
He'd be sent over the road"
About the time that some of those
who think it cute to prey upon the
farmer get the tires shot of theii
cars so they have to alt and face the
music they may le.rn it isn't so cute
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-01
WILL CHALLENGE JEROME

The recent opening game OF the
three cushion billiard tournament at
Falls City, proved : most brilliant
success. John Shulson, Cap Ayers and
S. Hundo proving Themselves the
winners and stars of the City Xmas
nights game was witnessed by a
large crowd. S. Hundo having the
high run OF the evening. In the tenth
inning he made the high run OF six
teen, completing his 100 points. Cap
Ayers played c steady game all the
way, having runs OF twelve, thirteen
and fifteen, his ball hugging the rail
most of the time.
This weeks game decides the
championship and the winner will
challenge the leading three-cushion
players OF Jerome.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-01
ARCADIA VALLEY

Dick Croker is recovering from
three broken ribs. sustained by slip
ping from a hayrack Well, Dick.
the weather was more comfortable
in the house at that time so It was
not all together a misfortune.
There was a meeting at the church
Monday evening to discuss the new
water contract.
Dellett Finch is spending a few
days with her sister. Mrs. Haberman.
Mrs. Albee was on the sick list
few days last week. Walter Clark
was also Ill, but both Of them are
able to be out again.
Don't forget the entertainment at
the church Wednesday evening.
First the Missionary program, then
the mock trial ct which o. Oliver viii
be tried for "bolshevism." Mr.. Albee
and Mr.. Pratt, defending attorneys:
Mr.. Ryan and Mr.. Thomas, prosecut-
Ing attorneys; Mr. Riddell, Judge.
rolloWlng this games OF various kinda
and then refreshments.
The Nurses class will meet with
Mrs. Goemmer Thursday. January 8,
at 1880 p. m. Be on time.
The divers spent Sunday at the
Harry home.
Mrs. Henege called on her sister.
Mrs. Ryan, one day last week.
Mr.. D. C. Evans, OF Livingston
Mont. is a guest at the H. E. Harry
home.
The Ridden family spent Christ.
mas evening with the Gerboth's IN
Jerome.
The program committee deserves
great credit for the excellent enter
tainment Christmas eve. A beautiful
tree and appropriate decorations were
much appreciated by all. Mr.. Shell.
don, as Santa Claus, made a hit with
the children. On the whole II was
the best program ever given IN IN,
church.
Arcadia church received a ene
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-01
WISE INVESTORS ARE
PURCHASING L. :. BONDS

interest on Liberty Loans now
amounts to between SS0O.OOO.OOO
and S9OO.OOO.O0O per year
The population of the United states
is estimated rs something under no.
100000 persons.
The United States treasury there
fore is disbursing investment profits
averaging SIS each to every man.
woman and child in the country.
More than 2O,OOO.0OO persons
were listed at the close of the Vic
tory Loan as holders of war bonds
indicating an average family holding
which just TALES with the above fig
ures-some $500 worth OF Liberty or
Victory bonds. producing IN income
of IS per year.
Hundreds of thousands Of persons
who never saved money before did
so through the purchase OF Liberty
Bonds and War Savings stamps. As
soon as the war ended this accum-
ulated money burned their pockets
like the small boys first dollar. They
began to sell their Liberty Bonds. q
very few. propOrtionately because
they actually needed the money \
very large proportion sold them, at
a loss OF few dollars. because they
itched to spend the money
\ far too great proportion traded
them for stocks which. in many cas-
es. will prove a total loss. Others
sold TO invest in stocks OF the same
lack OF worth Because OF the pres
sure OF sales from these motives. Lib
erty Bonds have been selling below
par, and persons compelled by cir
cumstances to sell have been forced
to accept a loss OF money they could
Ill AFFORD. This has been the more
regrettable because the depreciation
in price was artificial
What becomes OF the Librty bonds
sold below?
The strong boxes OF the wise in
vestor are the answer
He is absorbing more and more Of
them, knowing that a government
security absolutely loss proof. anC
bearing four to four and three-quar
tiers per cent interest. is a marvel
ously good investment
In the meantime. the government
is continuing the sale OF War Saw
ings Stamps. which offer a safe an,
easy way TO save money They ar,
always redeemable at ten days no
tice. in case OF need. at cost plu
interest added.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-01
JUST PLAIN THIEVING

(The following article is contrib
uted for publication. and while the
editor docs not think the condition
described applies to all the districts
tributary TO Jerome. or at all times
to the particular district in which
the writer lives. yet from the reports
brought in he thinks thct at the pres
ent time the article deserves publi-
cation)
There has been so much thieving
going on in the rural district about
Jerome that it appears to the writer
that it is time to register q protest
general which certainly ia going to
become personal If halt 70 not call
ed at once
Just previous to Thanksgiving
night thieves raided farm yards and
stole turkeys. Again they were at
1t and stole turkeys before Christ
mas. On one road the driver of a
big car halted. sprang out into a
bunch of turkeys, caught one, wrung
its neck, threw 1t into the car and
escaped with it. In another instance
someone shot 4 turkey. but did not
inJure it badly. Some people from
town we're out hunting and the WON
an at the wheel sew the turkey In
the field beside the road She stop
ped the car, jumped out and took
that turkey-into the car and home
with her. Those people thought It a
good joke; but, as the farmers wife
says, THAT wasn't her turkey. That
was Just plain thieving."
At some farms turkeys by the tens
nave been stolen. In one instance
two live pigs have been taken, while
a quarter OF beef left out to cool over
night was stolen. At one farm large
dressed hog was stolen, and while the
FAMILY was gone from home on an
other farm thieves entered the house.
went down through g trap-door In the
floor and stole qua nifty of canned
fruits, potatoes end apples. They
took about all that was there.
There are too many such instancea
1t is time such thieving was dealt
with according to It's deserts. In one
neighborhood 1t has been agreed that
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-01

christmas gift and We are all so
nroud and pleased Mr. Albee ana
wife presented a new pulpit. No git
could have been more appropriate
or acceptable. Mr. and Mrs Aloee
have our thanks for the beautiful
gift
Mrs oliver and daughter shirley
called on Mrs. Linnel Friday AFTER
noon.
Mr.. 4. l.. Wilcox left Friday for
Corning. Kansas. to visit H. father
and brothers. one Of whom he mas
not seen for fourteen years. He VIII
be gone about TWO weeks.
Little Betty Goemmer has been III
for few days. but is improving
Raymond Kelley has gone to Cal
lfornia
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-01
Rabbit Poison

For rabbit poison apply to the fol-
lowing community pest control lead
ers:
Greenw God. j c. Weigand. Dixon
school. Henry Buschhorn; Eden and
Russell Lane. w b. Summers. Falls
City. c Thomson: Canyon Side.
Perry Wilson and Ben O'Harrow
Arcadia. Tony ALDERMAN. Appleton
Ia II. Erdman: Eldorado Heights.
d W Fulkerson and } X. Young
blood: Grand View and Pleasant
Plains. Frank Gehrmann
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-01
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-4O acres 2 miles
north end Y west OF Jerome. known
as the SHAW" place Phone 2O2R3.
10 T. hlhs. 46-2t
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-01
The Husband in charae.

Notwithstanding how long I've
been away think YOU might have
made some preparations To receive
me" Husband You do me inJus-
tice. my dear. | have had the library
and parlor thoroughly cleaned and
nired" Servant Onterrupiing)-
please. sir. the man has come with
a barrow for them empty bottles
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-01
ponnlar Names for Towns.

There ARE 81 Frauklin~ given In the
latest United States postal guide.
Chester and Clinton are close seconds.
there being 81 towns and cities by
each OF these names Ia the United
States. Washington aud Newport
come next In popularity. each having
%
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-01

Modern Woodmen-Jerome Camp
No. 63O4, Modern Woodmen OF
America meets the second and
fourth Tuesdays OF each month. at
1870 p. m. in EaPetite Hall. Wis
iting neighbour are always vol
come.
c. b. ROBERTS. Consul
H. d. COOK. Clerk.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-01

SIRAYED-One red SOW. crooked
mead, VT. $50 lbs Notify O. +. Kar-
hey' miles south and IL mile
east OF Jerome. or phone 98F14.
46-1t
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-01
A Nincompoop.

"Nlncompoop" is a most entirely sat
lSfylng and refined way ~ calling n
person fool or hlockhead or a sim
pleton. II IS corruption Of the Latin
phrase mon compos mcntis"-not
sound Of mind Besides being satisfy
ing and refined 20 has a classical origin
In addition
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-01
Traternal Societies

Jerome Lodge No. 100, l. O. O. F.
Meets every Thursday evening at
Masonic hall. Visiting brothers
cordially invited.
Barnett Stillwell, Rec. Sec
VIM. ID. Baker, n. G..
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-01
TELEPHONE MEETING

The regular annual meeting OF the
stock holders Of the Canyon Side
Mutual Telephone company will be
held on Monday January 18th. at
Z 80 p. m. at the Canyon Side school
house. All stock holders ere urged
to be present. ". r ADAMS
fp-St Secretary
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-01
Cheek BY GroMl

by taking celo-cclery each morn
ing you viii wash an polsons from
stomach leaving It pure and sweet.
with rosy cheeks dudley tEnglandl
Herald.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1920-01-01

IN my family for the past seysn -,
and have found it To ne ' ,h ye
cough medicine | have eyer t e' o
adv. KNOW