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The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
CHURCH CHANGES ITS
HOUR OF WORSHIP.

BY action of the Session of First
Church there will be q
Vesper Service at o'clock each Sun
day evening to substitute for the 7:So
o'clock meeting. This seems to meet
the approval of many OF the parish
oners who would rather attend an
earlier service on Sunday evening.
The minister. Rev. F. Z. Stemme is
arranging for n series of practical and
interesting sermons and will preach
Sunday evening upon the oft repeated
question:: where Are The Dead?"
In this sermon will be considered
Paradise and Heaven, Telepathy and
Spiritism.
Miss Margaret Matthews will rem
der n solo. and Mr.. Chas. Il. Parker
will play the violin for congregational
singing.
Come thou with us and we will do
thee good"
The minister and Elders wish to
thank the members OF the Baptist.
Episcopal and Methodist choirs for
their part In making the musical pro-
gram last Sunday a big success.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31

their bodies living sacrifice wholly
acceptable unto God which is their
reasonable service. January 1st, 1921
will be Red Letter Day with these
young people as it will be the first
day in their whole lives that they
have served as a Christian. Nine
people came forward in the service
last night making twenty-five in all.
May God add that many more before
the meeting closes on Sunday night.
Mr.. Ashley and Mr.. Classify. the
singer. on behalf OF the church, wish
to thank the editor of The Indepen-
dent for the courteous treatment and
liberal space given to write ups Of The
meetings and to the ministers OF Del
ta for their prayers and friendly CO
operation and to all who have In any
way helped to make the meeting
success.
We sincerely urge our own members
and our singers to attend the Baptist
meetings which begin Sunday and a.
sist In every way possible.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
Whitley HUTTON FAILS TO
SHOW UP FOR BOXING BOUT

Whitley Hutton, Grand Junction
boxing artist, failed to show up for
his go with John Mccarthy in Delta
Christfas night at Elks' hall. A. c.
Johnson, Light weight champion of
the Western slope, who came here for
Christmas dinner with his mother
in-law, Mrs. Pomel, and who intended
to issue a challenge to the winner.
agreed to put on a ten-round exhibit
ton with Mccarthy. While Johnson
was not up to his best, Johnson prov
ed to be good clean entertainer.
John Mccarthy was in his best trim
and made the visitor fully realize that
he was not facing an amateur.
Johnson will probably put on bout
in Delta at some future date, his op-
ponent and the date of the event to
be announced later.
Young Eaks and Semper Egnew
mixed in four fast rounds in one of
the preliminaries.
Joe Ryan and Kid Kansas also fig
ured in preliminary exhibition.
Ryan apparently had slight advant-
age over the Sunflower youth.
About 200 witnessed the exhibition.
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normal state of health and useful

normal state of health and useIul-
ness.
The average well-to-do American
considers the monthly credit ex-
tended to his family by his trades
men a useful convenience. The con-
siders the burden assumed by the
grocer, the baker and the candle
stick maker prideful convenience,
Because of the attitude of his fel-
lows, he is very proud when his
credit is good. There are many
millions of Americans, supporting
many millions of dependents. who
consider this thirty-day extension
of credit-this monthly demonstra-
tion of confidence as convenience.
There are just as many more mil
lions of Americans who, because OF
this great convenience are compelled
to ask for credit or do without food,
clothing, and other necessaries of
life. There is an end to all things;
there is limit to credit.
In the marts of natural exchange,
ownership does not pass until pay
ment has been fulfilled; the right to
use is not granted until after settle
ment has been made. The soil yields
its crops after the farmer has pre-
pared the ground; the earth yields
its metals after the miner has COM
pleted his tasks; the very sun de-
livers its light and heat only to
those who have been prepared to
use these elements. Nature exacts
payment before delivery.
If you desire to buy from bust
ness house where you have no cred,
it, your need for the American
dollar is absolute. The high cost of
commodities has decreased your
ability to pay even if credit were ex-
tended to you; and to give you cred
it would only increase the uncertain
ty of credit values and credit conf
dence just to the same extent as the
value of the goods involved in the
transaction. Then, too. credit, even
on physical security, is very scarce; ;
in extending it to you, the dealer is
increasing his cost of doing business
and is increasing the cost of the
goods TO you. If you will pay as you
go, you will benefit yourself in dol
lars and cents, you will lessen the
I high cost of living, and contribute
to the aggressive, confidence of your
community and nation; If you will
use dollars and not credit you will
release the supply of economic nerve
force and social vitality necessary
for the recovery of struggling in
dustry and a discouraged business.
We must now sacrifice our privi-
leges for benefit of our success. The
Goddess of Liberty still expects
every man to do his duty"
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
CHURCH OF CHRIST NOTES.

Because of the intense interest and
increased attendance, the church vo-
ted unanimously Sunday to continue
the revival another week. closing Sun
day night. January End. To date
twenty-five have lined up in the ser
vice of Christ, some by letter, but the
majority came forward to confess
Christ for the first time and tonight
these candidates are to be buried
with their Lord in Christian Baptism.
Christ, the Son of God walked almost
seventy miles to be baptized of John
in Jordan and there are hundreds of
people living in Delta who are not
willing to walk a block in obedience
to the Divine Command of their Lord
and King. People OF Delta, you can't
afford to miss this impressive Bap-
tismal Service. Many young people
no doubt will celebrate New Years
Eve with the dance. but not so with
these young people. They will cele-
brate the New Year by dedicating
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31

The only motive on earth that
prompted Harding to call Bryan to
Marion for conference was the hope
by the country as a slap at President
Wilson. Through all the years Hard
ing has opposed everything for which
Bryan stood and he maintains the
same attitude today. The conference"
was n joke and will be so regarded
by the country.-Grand Junction SEN
tinel.
We are quite unable to see why
any part OF the above is true. Presi-
dent Harding seeks conference with
those who are opposed TO League
OF Nations He was elected on that
platform. possibly he intends to stand
on his platform. not repudiate It.
The whole country expects him to
take the advice of those who oppose
any entaneling alliances. with Europe
He consults with men of both parties.
but he chooses those who he
knows are opposed. as he is supposed
to be opposed. to any blamed League.
He may be truly opposed to nearly
all that Bryan stands for and still
agree with him regarding the League
of Nations. The country may regard It
as a joke for President to stand by
the platform upon which he was elec
ted. They did not regard II as joke
for the last President to repudiate
his. as is evidenced by the late vote.
-Gunnison Empire.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31

The Democratic press Is busily cir
culatinE the prediction that the re
publican Congress will not get the ap'
preparation bills passed by March -
the day Of adjournment. Well. II the
bills are not passed by that date the
responsibility will lie with the Demo
cratic Departments which have de-
manded a billion dollars In excess OF
the costs OF the government during
the past fiscal year. Moreover inc
Republicans fail to get the appropria'
tions pared down by adjournment.
day. they will do no worse thah u'o
the Democratic Congresses when they
had also a Democratic Executive 10
cooperate with them.
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ROGERS MESA.
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The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. VIII
Ruble died Friday morning.
Miss Ruby Campbell is spending her
vacation at her home in Delta.
Miss Ruth Hunsicker left for her
home at Eckert Saturday morning
The Modern Woman's club will me Ct
January 18th at the home of Mrs,
Ed. Smith.
Miss Alice Rice is spending her
Christmas vacation at her home in
Crawford
Miss Alice Thompson is spending
her Christmas vacation with home
folks in Glenwood Springs.
F. O. Brown and family and S. b.
Bruce and family spent Christmas
with Geo. Roller and family of Hotch-
kiss.
Miss Goldie Cox. who is teaching
in Peach valley. is spending her
Christmas vacation with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. q. Cox.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Carter enter
tanned MFR. and Mrs. II. c. Marshall
and Mr.. and Mrs. Z. H. Dwelbiss and
daughter Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hurst are the
proud parents of twin boys ,orn
December 10th. One of the babies cied
Monday and was buried Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.-E. Ramer had as
their Christmas guests Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. S. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Jr
Lawlor and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Keough had as
their guests Christmas, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Blide and son Edgar and Mr..
and Mrs. John Taylor and family.
The programs at Hurst school We'd
nesday evening and Lazear church
Thursday evening were we'll attended,
The entertainments each evening were
splendid.
Mrs. r. A. Carr had as her Christ
mas guests Mr., and Mrs. Wyatt and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. George Carr
and family. Mrs George Carr's mother
and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. James Cribb
and Miss Lettie Cribb.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hill Sr,. enter
tained for Christmas dinner Mr.. and
Mrs James Hill Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. w.
O. Cox and Miss Goldie Cox. Henry
Hill and family, Mrs. Taylor and Miss
Bessie Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lewis and fami'
iy spent Christmas with Mrs. Lewis
brother. Qualls Bruton and family 6
miles west of Cedaredge. Twenty-Five
relatives were there for dinner and
after a delicious dinner the youns
folks enjoyed the afternoon Skiing
and coasting among the beautiful
cedars.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
PAYMENT BEFORE DELIVERY
AID IN BACK TO NORMAL" MOVE

Economic sacrifice for winning a
great war. in which the personal
privileges OF Christian men every.
where were at stake, aroused un.
limited patriotism in the people OF
our country. our state and Cur com
munity. Unlimited sacrifices of our
successes were made that we might
retain our privileges.
Today we are called upon to sac
rifice our privileges that we may
regain our former successes. The
zeal of our fellows has been tried
and tested in the caldron of unset
fishness. There is no doubt about
our championship of worthy causes
and worthier deeds. There is no lack
of faith in the determination OF
Americans to do the right thing and
to continue to do the right thing
Now comes the test of n great deter
mined people In doing lesser things
in triumphing over humiliating oh
stacles. in overcoming pernicious
Ills, according to Charles c. Gram
Itch of the Agriculture College at
Fort Collins.
Place an American dollar before
you and look the Goddess of Liberty
straight In the face. Resolve firmly
as YOU observe. to lend indomitable
courage to the Goddess OF Liberty
whose usefulness has been curtailed
by performing great service Tor
small returns. Your grent personal
sacrifice has been made. but the
Goddess OF Liberty. the bearer oi
economic Ills. must be revived to
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
chandise go untaxed or lightly taxed
-Harvey's Weekly.

Samuel Gompers, president, and Mr..
Morrison, secretary of the American
Federation of Labor. were born and
bred as subjects of Great Britain.
Both are in favor of British free
trade and the British League of Ma
tons Perhaps some day the rank and
file OF the, American Federation of
Labor will insist on electing as Off
GERS men who had their early training
in American Observation-Disclosures
Times Journal.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31

When is an American-born woman
"A legal voter and when is she not
legal voter?
That Is a quetion that was a cur
iosity OF the recent election and
which caused many bitter argu-
mcnt at the registration and voting
places.
A woman born in the United States
who had married a non-citizen-Cana'
dian. Scotchman. German or what
not-often found herself denied the
ballot while. following her into the
polls and accepted as voter. might
have been a fereign woman who had
lived in this country only year or
two and who could hardly speak
straight English word.
II appears that this Ia the law.
passed by Congress In 1907 wo-
man becomes automatically what her
husband Is. II he is an American citi-
zen and he marries her the day after
she lands in this country. she in
.stantly becomes an American citizen
and can go from the altar to the polls
On the other hand. an American wo'
man whose ancestors may have come
over in the Mayflower. and as
sp,nster even may have voted one or
more times, becomes expatriated the
instant she marries recent arriVai
in this land. II. for instance, ne IL
Canadian. she Immediately becomes u
canadian and has no right to vote IN
her native country.
No doubt there are very GOOD u,
ruments for this law. but surely II
isn't justice. a.,
what do you think about 1t?
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
St. MiehaeI's Catholic.

St. MiehaeI's Catholic.
First and third Sunday of each
month. from June to September. first
Holy Mass, o'clock: second Holy
Mass, at 9 o'clock. From September
to June, at and 10 o'clock. Second
and fourth Sunday only, one Holy
Mass at IL O'Clock. Evening services s
every Sunday night at 1880. Weel =
day. Holy Mass. from June to Sep
tember. at 1880: from September 10
June. at 8 o'clock.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31

The Army engineers report tha'
nothing smaller than 16-inch guns
should he mounted for'coast detense'
And then, to make sure. the country
should keep nothing smaller than a
16.inch administration In power 10
man and fire them,-Kansas CITY
Times.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31

The Nobel peace prize has been
awarded to President Wilson. !hc
only reason that Secretary e"he'
doesn't get the Nobel war pr,he
that there isn't any-Phiiade'p"'"
No. American.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31

Reported that the people who oost-
poned going to church until winter
on account Of the automobile season.
will now postpone 1t until another
summer on account of the condition
OF the streets.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
Methodist.

On next Sunday morning the pastor
will speak on the subject: THE Man
who Sees" In the evening the sub
ject will be: THE Inconsistencies of
the Soul" A cordial invitation is eN-
tended to be present.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31

We know Of no reason in Justice or
sense why the domestic producer
should be taxed heavily, on his IN
come, on his excess profits. on the
volume Of his business, or In any other
way. and the importer Of foreign mer'
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
Report of Beet Growers.

Report of Beet Growers.
Limited space prevents the publish
ing this week of a report on the re-
cent meeting of Mountain States Beet
Growers association in Denver. 1t
will appear next week
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31

Christian Science Society.
Sunday services at 11:0O a. m.
Wednesday evening at 500 p. m.
Sunday School at 1000 a. m.
Library, 9th and Palmer 81
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31

kindergarten Vacation Two Weeks.
The kindergarten will not open un
til Monday. January 10th.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-31
At THE CHURCHES
Baptist

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The Ordway new era., 1920-10-01

fcated but his ambition to enter pol
itical life was only sharpened. He
dreamed not only CT being elected to
the legislature but of controlling the
Legislature of North Dakota.
In January, 1915, he went to Bis
mnrck and attended the legislative
session as n visitor. There bitter
fight was being waged between two
factions OF the Legislature, one de-
manding the passage of law, and
the appropriation of money, to build
,tate-owned terminal elevator. SINH
lar TO the terminal At New Orleans
and those in Canada. 1t had been
Ncued upon by the people. but the
legislature as 1t Often happens, did
ret heed the wishes and demands of
Their constituents. The Equity so
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-01
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 1, 1920

lead to corruption and dishonesty.
The American Federation of Labor.
the Farmers Union, the Equity and
ali other organizations and move
ments would be powers for evil in
stead of good, If they were so dOmin-
eted and controlled. The farmers of
the Northwest must assert themsel-
yes, as they are doing in North Da-
kOta, to rid themselves OF such false
lca der as Townley has proved himself
tc be-and take possession of The or
ganization II they wish to preserve it
and make it a power for good in
American politics.
(Copyrighted)
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-01

lied by Townley himself and state
funds were turned over to these
banks and then loaned out to enter
D, ICES of Townley's creation. in harm
ory with the dreams of Townlcy, the
dreamer.
But Townley. the boss politician.
had overplayed his hand. He had
been too autocratic in his dealings
with the banking board, the attorney
general and other state officials.
They openly attacked his program /;
the manager of the State Bank j. X.
Waters, refused to cooperate with
Townley's banking scheme; his close
associates rebelled against his wild
promotions. Townley was put on the
defensive. He had to abandon his
chain bank scheme and necessarily
his Florida enterprise. His activit-
les in Florida wero threatened with
publicity; his private financial secre-
tary wired the plantation manager at
Miami: I'VE want no publicity what
ever north of Jacksonville"
Now Repudiating Him
In fact, Townley, the promoter
was so hard pressed because of the
attacks on his private enterprises.
that he in desperation attacked and
rcpudiated number of his close as
sociates in self defense, and tho re-
cent primary election this year
brought defeat to two of his con-
g,essmen, his candidates for secre-
tary of state, state treasurer, state
superintendent of schools, judge of
the supreme court and railroad com
missioner. Over half of the officials
elected by him two years ago have re-
pudiated his leadership and he and
his associates have been openly
charged with embezzlement and mis-
appropriation of funds of the League.
And the present manager of the State
Bank is under like accusations, while
the president of Townley's largest
banking institution stands convicted
of criminal management of that insti-
tuition. Townley, the boss politician.
Is now fighting with his back to the
wall; his promotion schemes all fail
ures and his former friends repudiat-
ing his leadership.
In subsequent articles the writer
will give the details of Townley's
newspaper organization, his bank
scheme, his Florida enterprise, his
stores promotion and his political
corruption of the State Bank of
North Dakota. j. Il. Waters, form
or manager of the North Dakota
State Bank, will follow with two art
fcles, dealing with Townley's chain
bank scheme and tho State Bank, Civ
ing particular transactions which led
up to his resignation and reputation
of the management Of the institution.
The writer will shcw the fallacy of
personally-owned farmers organi-
zation, the fallacy of allowing ono
man to dominate any political organ
ization and the necessity of having
u democratic control over the organi.
zation's official papers and funds.
An organization with such false
end autocratic management cannot
long survive. Such nutocratic pow
erD in the hands of ito leaders always
The Ordway new era., 1920-10-01

pI evented from capturing the senate
by the law which provides that half
Of that body hold Over. their term be-
ing four years instead of two.
1t must be remembered. however.
in this campaign that Townley had
the support of the progressive repub-
licar workers of the state az we'll
rs the support. because of the presi-
Dental campaign. of the stalwart fac
tion of the republican party known
- the Mckenzie organization.
This initial success of Townley was
due to the fact that at that time he
surrounded himself with republicans
md democrats and kept the socialists
II the background. He was taken at
his word. He was nonpartisan. He
was only figting for state owned
elevator. a rural credit bank and tax
reforms. He had been repudiated by
the socialist party He had been en-
forsed by the farmers state Grange,
he Equity society and the Farmers
Union. Although Wilson carried the
state. Frazier on the republican tick
1t won by $1,000 majority. with a
total vote of about 100000 in the
state.
Become Boss
And here, following this great VIC
tory, Townley. the dreamer, dreamed
new dreams. planned new promotions
and Immediately assumed the role OF
boss politician. He attacked and dis
credited. with the official paper Of his
organization and large daily which
hr acquired, the president of the
state Equity society and read out of
lis organization several elected offic-
ials because they disagreed with him
and refused to do his bidding. He
tried and tested his strength. He now
knew his power. He owned the daily.
rrd the official paper of his organi-
zntion, with the largest circulations
in the state. He owned them through
q secret agreement with two socialist
fTiends-under t-usteeship. He
was getting $500 per year from 50,-
600 farmers in North Dakota alone.
He had moved the organization into
Minnesota. Montana and South Da-
kota. He established other Official"
state papers and national magazine
al! under his immediate control and
ownership. Seven dollars from each
member went into his publiChing
company. The members had nothing
to say about the Leagues manage
ment. They only endorsed candi-
dates for office-and Townley saw to
II that his close friends were en-
Gcrsed. He dominated the Organiza-
ticn.
Develops Wealth
And again Townley, the dreamer,
dreamed new dreams. He dreamed of
more material enterprises. OF chain
newspaper organizations. of chain
banks, of chain stores. and vast
acreages of land and of develop
mont and wealth which a political or
81 nization could not give him. The
organization had grown into several
states. His membership grew by
leaps and bounds. His publishing
company showed thousands of sur
plus from subscriptions of League
members-the subscription being