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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-21

light from .ther the rear OF the
truck or the front OF the car which
was being towed should have been
played upon the tow rope, so as to
indicate it's presence.
In a recent decision OF the supreme
court of Georgia an attempt was made
to hold a bank liable for breach OF
warranties In the sale OF car under
the following state of facts: The car
was owned and sold by the cashier OF
the bank. who represented to the pur-
chaser that the bank had an interest
in II, and who also loaned to the pur-
chaser. from the banks funds, the
money with which to pay for the car.
The cashier also made specific war
ranties as TO the condition of the car,
and undertook that the bank would
be responsible for compliance with
these warranties. The court held that
these facts did not impose any respon-
sibilities on the bank.
If you are in doubt about ann
legal points relating to automobiles
,orite to L. J. Faulkner, Automotipe
EdiOr of The Washington Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-21
MOST SPRING BREAKS
DUE TO RUSTY LEAVES
Waterproof Cover to Keep Out Dirt
and Moisture Adds to
Their Life.

The leaves OF an automobile spring
are intended to slide upon one another
when the car is in motion. Many car
owners allow the springs to get dirty.
to go without fabrication and to be-
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30

ng Albert and Queen Elizabeth
1n %eddmg ing of 3 Mr. oswa Mosey Egand member of
tne phot9 the Earl of Curzon shown ( talking
orlde
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30

Movie fans will recognize this proud mother her three
taIented daughters as the famous Talmadge quartet
Norma and Constance bidding bon voyage and
kld sister Natalie on the deck the Mauretana which
sailed a week yesterday. Pan, Thomuvon
New-York tribune., 1920-05-30

A new picture of Miss Evange-
line Booth, .amous commander
of the Salvation Army, snapped
as She sailed on the Baltic the
other day for a tour of the Sal
walton Army posts overseas. Com
mander Booth wears the D. S. c.
awarded by Secretary Baker for
ner splendid services during the
war. keystone yie,c
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
UNION WATCH NIGHT SERVICES.
TO BE HELD TONIGHT.

a. Union Watch night service will
be held at the Presbyterian church
tonight F'riday) beginning at ten
O'Clock p m. The Rev. j. c. Ashley of
the Christian church will deliver the
sermon and Rev A. B. Parry will
read the scripture and lead in prayer.
Rev. F. E. Stemme, will preside. The
service will adjourn at eleven o'clock
to the church dining room where re-
freshments will be served. The Pres
byterfan ladies will serve coffee and
cocoa and ladies from the other
churches are asked to bring one-half
dozen sandwiches, peanut butter,
jelley, or bread and butter sand
wiches) and one-half dozen doughnuts
be made to suit the crowd without
having any twelve baskets full' or
on the other hand, running short
The meeting will be recalled at IL: As
p. m. and for one-half hour, until 12: Is
a. m. the Rev. George F. Klein as
sisted BY the Rev. G. Dudley Barr will
have charge of the Watch Hour
consisting of devotional message,
singing and praying, quotation of
Scripture and New Year Resolutions.
A hearty welcome, will be given all
who attend in the form of glad hand
shakes and well wishes for the New
Year. End the old year in fellowship
with Christian people and begin the
New Year in the same way.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
HousEWARMINe FOR RETURN
MiSSOURiANS YESTERDAY

The Frank Drain family We're most
agreeably surprised yesterday noon
when a number of friends gathered at
their home with well filled baskets
and took full possession of the place.
They brought turkey and all the fix
ings. ice cream, cake and everything
which goes to make up real ban
quet. The Drains formerly resided on
Ash mesa, but went to Missouri for a
few years and only recently returned
to Delta. The perpetrators of the
surprise were old friends and neigh
bors. The afternoon was spent with
Jolly conversation. music and reading
by Mrs. Hanfgarn.
The guests included the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Newton. .Sr.: MIR.
and Mrs. w. e. Mangus; Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w Hanfgarn: Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ,
Sayre: Mr. and Mrs, j. A. Meaeham: /:
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Shores; Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Doughty: Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
verhofstad; Mr.. and Mrs w. A.
Davis: Mrs. b. F. Anderson; Mrs. F.
A. Wade; Mrs. w. l.. Wade and Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. Willis.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
OBITUARY OF MRS.
w. L. RUTTER.

Matilda L. Hemming was born at
Reading Pennsylvania December End.
1867 and came to Colordo in 1887 re
siding at Sterling. On February 9th,
1890 she was united in marriage to
W. L. Rutter at Sterling.
To this union were born two child
rem. Mrs. Margaret Sanders of Delta
and a son Clay Rutter. Mrs. Rutter
had been failing in health for some
time suffering from cancer and passed
into the Great Beyond Sunday Dec
ember 26th at 11:15 p. m. Besides her
children she leaves to mourn her lose
a fond husband. two grand children
Melvin and Margaret Sanders. two
sister, Mrs Alice. Freese of Read
ing Es-Svania, Mrs. Ida Frazier oi
I'eIlingham. Washington two bro
theirs, George Hemming of Mechanics
burg. Pennsylvania and Frank Hem
ming OF New Holland. Pennsylvania,
and a host of friends.
She was a member of Delta Presby-
terian church and the Rebekah Lodge
No. 65. the lodge attending in body
at the funeral services Wednesday af-
ternoon at two O'Clock. Her pastor.
Rev. F. E. Stemme preached from the
text. blessed are the dead who die in
the Lord"
Interment was at Delta cemetery.
the Rebekah lodge in charge.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
PETER DIckERsoN PASSES
AWAY AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS,

The hand of death moves in a mys-
terious way, and in the human mind
it is difficult to fathom the depths
of mystery into which hearts are Of
ten plunged.
Twice during two years a loved
one has been removed from the Dick
erson home, and now six children are
bereft of both father and mother.
On Christmas day at. 400 o'clock
Hiram Hancock Dickerson, known to
his friends as Peter, closed the book
of life, after an illness of but few
days of pneumonia. His age was 40
years months and days.
The deceased was born at Jackson.
Missouri, April %, 1880. In 1901 he
went to Grand Junction, and the fol-
lowing year he was married to Miss
Lydia Lane. Six children are the is
sue of the union, Clarence, 16;
Howard. IA; Wilbur, IL; Juliet, 10;
Sherwood, 8, and Geraldine, 8. The
mother passed away two years ago.
The family came to Delta five years
ago.
Funeral services were held at the
Remley mortuary Monday afternoon
at 1870, conducted by Rev. A B. Parry
of the Baptist church, and the remains
taken to Grand Junction where in
terment was made Tuesday.
Mr.. Dickerson was an exemplary
man. loved by all his neighbors and
friends. He is survived by his stx
children and four sisters, Mrs. y. l.
Crump and Mrs. ". NJ Limbaugh 4.
Grand Junction. Mrs. Seabaugt and
Mrs. CA. Browning Of INA nss.iia and Two
brothers, Pavo. Leila, and Robert of
AIissours
Relatives viii take care of the six
orphaned c1sildren.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
SAYS oUrLc o ron DIG
sN ~ SERs ENCOURAGING

Clay Day returned last Wednes.
day from hD.b, Utah, where he went
ON an inspection trip for the benefit
Of stockholders in the Big Six OH
company. many Of whom live in this
vicinity.
Mr.. Davis says the outlook is most
promising and that those in close
touch with the situation are very san.
guine regarding the outcome Of oper-
ations Of this company.
When M. Davis left the hole was in
blue shale. at a depth of 1917 feet,
which is the deepest shale ever rea.
ched at a cost OF approximately
$4,000.
The Big Sk company is doing ev-
erything possible to hold down ex.
penses and is selling only enough
stock to keep up the drilling expense.
President Stone Is personally haul.
ing coal without compensation.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
,e.tx rree Al stoekham,..

The window OF Stockham Hardware
company displayed a pretty Christmas
tree last Thursday and FRIDAY. and
invitations were extended to all the
children to make VISIT Each was
presented with little souvenir, and
several hundred thronged the store
throughout both afternoons. During
the afternoon . most unfortunate
thing happened whom three dosen
poinsettiss Just received from Calf
fornia. for decorative purposes were
atclen hv unknown parties
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
Bio Sale Year.

Big Sale Year.
Willis A. Davis, the veteran auc'
tioneer. announces that he closes the
year 1890 with the largest number OF
auction sales in his history, the total
number to date being 1872. The sec
ond largest year was 1917 with 11C
sales. while in 1918, the flu year. he
had 80 exclusive Of Red Cross sales
and in 1919, 109 sales. This is OF
course up to December aist, of each
year.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
HELEN sALFoUR DIES
AT HOME OF PARENTS

Once more the family of 5. d. Bal
four is called to mourn, even While
the wound caused by the loss of lit.
flo Florence is still unhealed- This
time Death claimed Helen. who was
i'll mt the time of her sisters death.
The family has been in the grip OF
throat infection which has baffled the
medical profession for several weeks
Helen was born at Rock Creek.
Colorado, December 12. 1909. ana
came to Delta with her parents from
Montrose about year ago. She was
popular with the young folks and en-
tered heartily into their school work
and entertainments. She was mem
her of Delta Highs Class of '2l. She
passed from life December "a. 1920, at
the age of is years and Is days.
Funeral services were conducted
from the family home in the open yard
Yesterday, at 1880 o'clock Rev. A.
B. Parry speaking words OF comfort
to the sorrowing family.
Surviving members are the parents
one sister. Harriet and three brothers.
Leroy Orman and Murray.
The hand of sympathy is extended
to this family in their hour OF dark
ness.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
Horse Ran Away.

The accidental bursting OF toy bal.
loon under the nose Of the Star Meat
Market delivery horse about II O'Clock
Friday. caused that particular quadru.
ped to take a lively turn up Main
street and across on Fifth to the mesa
The delivery wagon was wrecked at
the water trough, but the horse was
not caught until II reached the top OF
the hill. Meat was scattered all along
the street. and even yet we tremble
when we try to imagine what "Brr'
Smith must have said.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
REPORT OF BLACK CANON OIL
AND GAS co. FROM FEB. 1919
TO DECEMBER 81. 1920.

Pursuant to a great many requests
from the stockholders OF the Black
Canon Oil & Gas company to have
some sort OF a report OF the company,
which has never been made TO my
knowledge (and which each and
every share. holder is entitled TO
know am going to make as brief
statement as possible and partially
cover the facts as I see-them. II is
going TO be a very hard matter to
give an absolute exact financial state.
ment, for the reason that no records
are at hand showing Just how the pur
chase of the 4otchkiss interests were
made and to what amount.
The oil receipts have not been
great. but expenditures many.
II il a hard matter to check all
matters OF expense. owing to the In
completeness OF the records. but will
give a good idea as to where and how
the money has been spent.
There is . good possibility Of the
company yet making good II some
more money could be raised in order
70 do business and II viii take money
70 do Il.
The first two or three years Of the
oompany's existence. money was spent
quite freely that might have been
saved for . good purpose later on.
We have . man. Mr.. J. A. Hill of
OlAthe. and one of the Directors. whr
n on the ground at Bridgeport. Texas
In the interest ~ the company and II
takes money to keep him on the job
Ia lsH hat fhn
very good for the Black Canon Oil
company. n we can Just hold on for
. short time longer; but IL takes
money 70 pay expenses and pay leases.
The company is out OF funds and
unless money is raised immediately
TO protect our leases and interest. all
IL lost. II all old stockholders would
subscribe for another small block OF
stock, we could 20 ahead and have
more than an even chance TO get all
our money back with good interest.
II is now up to you, Mr.. Stakeholder.
and we will be very glad to have you
help to save what we all have ut
stake. II would not take much from
each one. but lot from just n few:
so let's all get together and try to
save the wreck.
The Directors all believe we will
make good. and have handled the af-
fairs the past year Mt the least possi-
BILE expense, ms will be seen by the
. report for 1920. which will follow.
Tho company has 7os.o0i shares
outstanding held by 597 stockholders.
: Prior to 1920, no cancelled vouchers
or checks nre available. hence the In
: accurancy OF correct report at this
time: but the above will give you an
idea OF the company's standing.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
eunnison Folks Here.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ashbangh and
son arrived Wednesday on return
trip from a Christmas visit at Grand
Valley and Grand Junction. to their
home at Gunnison. stopping off here
for visit with the lady's mother
Mrs. L.. L. Mcdowell. at Austin. The
Ashbaugh are members of lndepen-
dent family and they made this Of
flee call while here between TRAINS
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
Visited Hls Mother.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Weaver and baby
came up from Grand Junction and
spent Christmas with the formers
mother. Mrs. w. G. Cook. They had
car troubles about five miles below
Delta and were compelled to walk five
miles to the homo Of Nj. and Mrs. d.
F. Wheeler, carrying their baby. Mr..
Wheeler kindly brought them to town.
At one place where they stqpped 70
telephone they state they werc ~
fused admission and told to 10 - ~
the road to another house.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
cHRisTMAs At THE
CHURCHES IN DELTA.
Baptist.

The auditorium of the Baptist
church was filled Christmas eve,
when the exercises by the Sunday
School were given. A splendid literary
and musical program was given, which
was highly appreciated by all. 1t
has been a custom for many years
for members of this school to make
a free will offering for the needy on
this occasion and this years offering
deserves commentator, in that 1t
sets pace in giving relief to stric
ken people of Europe. The boys and
girls, men and women regard this
matter not as a perfunctory PROPOSE
ton, but in the spirit of genuine sym
pathy. The cash donated amounted
to $210. Nobody gave large sum;
It was made up Of generous small do
nations from the youngest member of
the school to the eldest. May the
splendid example be followed by all.
Methodist.
The Christmas exercises Of the
Methodist Sunday School were held
Thursday evening and the large au-
ditorium was filled with an Interested
audience A program OF considerable
length was presented. consisting of
Christmas carols, recitations and ex-
ercises. pretty play and a number
Of tableaux in which a spot light was
effectively employed. Much commen-
dation is due to those who had the
matter in charge. as well as to all
the pupils who responded SO we'll
IL III
Of Jokes for various members of the
Sunday School. after which generous
boxes of candy for all the children
The program showed much painstak-
ing care on the part of the workers
and especially beautiful and impress
sive were the table6ux depicting IA
miliar Christmas scenes such as the
shepherds and the Star" '"The Birth
Of Christ" and the Arrival OF the
Wise men at the manger where Christ
was Born"
Presbyterian
The exercises at the Presbyterian
church consisted OF . Christmas story
told by Mrs Rena M. Burdfck in her
own inimitable manner which was fol-
owed by. q cantata, "Santn's Elves"
|Sander personal direction OF Mrs. c. e.
Harding. This was Of such a character
as TO hold the undivided attention OF
all throughout A Christmas tree beau
tifully lighted formed a delightful set
ting. and at the close Old Santa ap-
peared with gifts OF candy. nuts an
oranges for all the children.
Church Of Christ.
The early part OF the evening FRI
day was devoted to a program OF
readings. music etc. after which the
revival services which have been in
progress for several weeks continued
for an hour and several young folks
came forward and dedicated their
lives to the service of the Master
whose birth was being celebrated AZ
ter the close OF this meeting gener-
Gus gifts OF candy and other goodies
were dispensed to the children pre-
sent
ST. Luke's Episcopal.
The children OF this Sunday School
had Choral service and party Fri
VIM. F. Marshall. A pretty tree lighted
with electric bulbs. was attractively
arranged to delight the eye not alone
of the children. but of the grown-ups.
The party continued from TO o.
clock and refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served. as well as good
things from the tree.
On Christmas morning st. Luke's
Episcopal church celebrated holy
communion at the church.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
Here for Christmas.

Here for Christmas.
Visitors at Christmas time we're Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Lindsley and daughter
from Cimarron. The family formerly
lived here but have recently been To-
Gated farther up the 0unnison where
Mr.. LindsIey has . run on the Rio
crande from sargents To Marshall
Pass. They visited the c. n, Purciel.
VIM. Anderson and other families
here
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
ma.hers' Store Also Celebrated.

At the entrance to Mathers' store
during the holiday season stands
handsomely attired evergreen tree
while attractive booths display gifts
of "Christmasy" nature The Ken
ilworth shop just inside the store at
tracted much favorable attention, as
it contained suggestions of wide
variety, both in prices and use.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
clo.sd New Ye.r,s pay.

The Post Office will be closed sat
urday Panuary 1st. 1881. Ono coiiec-
tion and delivery Of mail will be made
by the city carriers Saturday morn
ing at the usual time. There viii Do
NO delivery on the rural routes. The
rural carriers and general delivery
windows will be ope nfrom to +:so
D. m. for the purpose Of the delivery
Of mail to patrons on the rural roates
and Of those receiving mail at 'he
general delivery, Tho stamp. money
order. postal savings and registry 40
partments will be closed all day. ~
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
ST. Lukc's Episcopal.

NJ. ]. Benner came in from Austin
Monday and spent few hours atten-
ding to business matters. While mere
he came into the office and contribu.
ted y couple Of dollars to the cash
drawer of the Independent for an
other years subscription. Other pa
irons please note.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
Moving Back to la Junta.

After living here number of
months where Mr. Cook was employed
with the Holly Sugar company. Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Cook are returning to
La Junta. Mr.. Cook left Tuesday and
has aIready entered the Santa Fe
shops as boiler maker His family will
join him during the next week or ten
days.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
Sugar Factory Man Here.

A party composed of c. e. McMullin
Dr. Adler, DR. Dennis. and J. Fl. Nc
Clannhan. Of Olathe, and Mr.. Ogbcrn
OF Fort Lupton, General Manager OF
the Industrial Sugar company. paid
Delta visit Tuesday. A meeting and
smoker were held at Olathe with Mr..
Ogburn Monday evening, to discuss
the possibility OF sugar factory for
Olathe.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
Read Lady Dies.

Read Lady Dies.
Mrs. Mary Martinez died at her
home near Read December 2Sth SAe
was born November 4. 1896, and was
"a years 1 month and "a days of age.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Delta cemetery by Father Erger
of the Catholic church yesterday af-
ternoon at O'Clock.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
MaybelIe Harrington Marries.

Announcement has just been made
of the marriage at Provo, Utah. on
November Goth. of Maybelle Harring'
ton. popular Delta girl. to Ross c.
Carmichael of Cedaredge. Mrs. Car
michael is a teacher in the Cedar
edge schools and Mr.. Carmichael is
rancher. They will make their home at
Cedaredge.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31

Married by Rev. Klein.
At the Methodist parsonage Wednes
day afernocn Chesksr Eaton of Delta
and ssnye Courier OF Paonfa were
un;.ed in marriage. Rev. Geo. F. Klein
officiating. Miss Lila Courier OF
Paonic and August Misfelt attended
the couple. They will make their home
in Delta.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31

Married by Rev. r. E. stemn&
Mr.. George ingram and Hiss Al
berta Tissman were quietly married
at the Presbytelian Aianss4 sunday af
ternoon. The contracting parties are
from Montrose where the groom is
engaged in TIE automible business
They will reside IN Montrose.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
Attractive Window.

Attractive Window.
The window trimmer at the Cooper.
ative store did himself proud in ar
ranging the windows for the holiday
season. Candy. nuts. fruits and can
died fruits were arranged to make a
most attractive and inviting window
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
Vance Receives Sentence.

On Friday Judge Hotchkiss pro.
nounced sentence on Dave Vance.
who had been found guilty OF contri-
buting to Juvenile delinquency in the
case of n young Hotchkiss girl. one
year in jail and $500 cash fine being
the penalty. The girl in the case was
paroled from retormatory sentence
pending good behavior.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
Back to Iowa.

Back to Iowa.
NJ. P. Ween left Monday for River
side, Iowa, where he expects to re-
main three weeks visiting his father
and sisters. Miss Walwsie Hawkins is
looking after the candy shop during
his absence.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31

To California.
Mr. and Mrs. j. E. Chalmers will
leave Monday for Pasadena, California
to spend several weeks. They will
visit there with Mrs. Chalmers sis
ter, who is a teacher at girls school
at Lima, Peru.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
Back to MIxxoo.

Back to Mixzoo.
1 Departing Tuesday with Appleton
City. Missouri. as their ultimate des-
tination. were Mr.. and Mrs. s. E.
Lewellen and two little girls. They
will visit several weeks before re-
turning to Delta.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
Dawsons Return.

Dawsons Return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson have returned
from Ludlow, Colorado, where they
visited their daughter. Mrs. Ewing
They have purchased the ranch of Is
rael Swope, deceased, and will make
their home there.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
Visiting Her Daughter.

Visiting Her Daughter.
Mrs. Mccartney reached Delta
from Denver in time to eat Christmas
dinner with her daughter and son-in-
law. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Martin. She
expects to remain here at least two
months
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
Foot Cruehed.

Foot Crushed.
Elmer James is taking an enforced
vacation and is navigating on cratches
the past few days since letting a
piece of heavy machinery fall on his
foot and injure it badly.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
Miss kernohan Here.

Miss kernohan Here.
Miss Isabel Kernohan came in from
Denver just before Christmas to re-
main for several months. She and her
father are nicely located with Mr..
Burns in North Delta. Mrs. Burns and
the boys are spending the winter at
Modesto, California with the Isensee
family.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31

Baker Stock Advances.
At midnight December "a, the price
of Baker Steamer stock advanced
from cents to TX cents per share
with notice of a further advance
shortly.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
Their Baby Dies.

Their Baby Dies.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin were
saddened Christmas day by message
announcing the death OF Mr.. Martins
brother. Harry's little ia year old
son. death following only a few days
illness OF pneumonia. The family lives
in Denver and their whole life was
wrapped UP in the baby boy.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31

Babe Dies.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. N.
Kennicott at Cory, a baby daughter
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. R. e. Boyd
Christmas day, but the tiny flower
only lived until Sunday and nsased
away. Interment was at Cory esias=
terry. -
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
CREDIT. FEBRUARY. 1890.
,1oss.os
322.ess.0S
Total

= OF the above amounts. theh company
paid to r, A. King e2i5o.s4 for sa'ery
and expenses. and 70 w. r. Htnman
yss7.00 for services and expenses.
No salaries have been paid tn eny
enc for tho year of 1870. AZ VIII be
shown BY the report
,s r. H. MsCoNSELL
SECRETARY.