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The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
THE WHEELS START GRINDING
IN LOCAL DISTRICT COURT

The February term of District court
opened Monday and the day was de-
voted to naturalization matters. Eight
applications were received, and con-
sidered, but owing to various flaws
only five were completed, as follows:
Martin Motto of Cedaredge; Erik
Visit of Bowie; Odil Cyril Holbot
of Hotchkiss; Bernard Van Dale Of
Hotchkiss, and Oliver McCully of Ce-
daredge.
Tuesday morning the securing Of a
jury for the case of the People VS..
George Rhodes was begun, the case
against the two young men having
been separated and the Rhodes case
coming up for hearing first. The en-
tire day was devoted to empaneling,
swearing and examining the jury, and
at evening the twelve good and true
men were in their seats.
Tusday morning Clarence Hooker,
one of the jurors, appeared stating
that some of his family we're i'll and
that he wished to be excused. He was
therefore excused and John Hixson
chosen in his stead. The next hour
was devoted to examination and re-
sumo of the case for Mr.. Hixson's in
formation and at IL O'Clock the first
witness, C. Edwards, was called The
case will probably occupy the greater
part of the week
The following are the members of
the jury in this case: W. W. Feely;
G. A. Rheil; Mart Rhodes; F. Fl. Drex-
ell; c. A Carlson; ]. NJ. Atchleg; A
j. Chynoweth; Carlton Sherman; G.
W. Roeber; ]. W. Douthitt; ]. D. Dill
lard; John Hixson-
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
BLACK CANYON OIL COMPANY
ELECTS BOARD DIRECTORS

The Black Canyon OIL and Gas com
pany held their annual stockholders
meeting at the Odd Fellows hall Mon
day afternoon and elected directors as
follows: r. c. Hutchinson, 53l.9Sh
votes: John Potter. 531, 1856 votes; j.
A. Hnl. 524,919: j. r Beckley, 516,.
5S5: C. II. Burgin, 327,l74: w. r.
Hinman, 307,674: Geo. W. Bruce, 3o6,,
STA.
The annual report, covering the
period OF February 2, 1919. to Feb
ruary 81, 1890, showed old balance of
s3113.15 with collections amounting to
s1533.45, making grand total of
s4646.5O. Expenditures for the period
were reported to be $4O36.11, leaving n
balance in the treasury of $6l0.4s.
The new directors met Immediately
after the stockholders meeting and
elected II. c. Hutchison, president; J.
A. Hill, vicepreeident; Fred McCon-
nell. secretary and treasurer.
Mr.. Hutchison expects to go to
bridgeport within the next few days
and inspect the company's holdings.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
CONTRACT CLOSED FOR LOCAL
VEGETABLE FLOUR MILL

The construction of vegetable
flour mill in Delta this spring is now
an assured fact, according to state.
ments of the officers Of the Farmers
Milling & Produce company,
Plans for the erection OF the plant
were completed last week when a con.
tract for the buildings and machinery
was made with F.. II. Douthitt, OF the
National Potato Machinery compan
Of Chicago. and a substantial payment
made thereon. The contract calls for
a mill with a daily capacity Of eigh;
thousand pounds Of flour. for the man.
ufacture OF which over thirty thousand
pounds Of Gull potatoes will be nesdes.
Based on the present price Of potato
flour. good price will be paid ~
all the Gull potatoes purchased. Be
sides Gull potatoes. the company will
purchase large amount of pumpkins.
squash. and beans for manufacture in.
to flour, and prices will be paid for
these which will make them very prof.
table crops for the grower.
The plant will be constructed on the
site purchased by the company last
fall. situated between 9Th and 7th
streets. east Of the stockyards. Work
will be commenced as soon as the
ground has dried sufficiently to per-
nit excavation. and pushed to com.
pletion as rapidly as possible, it is
said.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
sAVRE OIL COMPANY TO PUT
DOWN ANOTHER TEST WELL

w. A Sayre, who recently returned
from Morrison where he has exten-
sive oil interests, has utmost faith in
the future Of that country as an oil
producing section. The following
clipped from the Morrison Transcript.
will give our readers an idea of the
view taken by the people in that dis
trict:
: 'W. A sayre moved to Delta. Colo
RADIO. about two years ago, where he
formed an oil company. M. Sayre
has been here for sometime and has
taken some leases around his fine
farms east Of Morrison, and is ready
to begin business as soon as he closes
a couple of more leases.
I'VE are glad Mr.. Sayre has put this
deal through for he always was man
to do things. When he raised pure
sfes' Nsrwes and cattle he ShAd the
best In the state, and has the -fnir con
fidence of the people as being a mar
they can trust.
Considerable interest will be taken
in this well by oil men for they have
claimed for some time that they be-
lieved there is where the Oil crossed
between the two fields"
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
INA RoeLEE EVANS DIES At
HER HOME ON REDLANDS MESA

For the fourth time within the past
six days Delta and Delta county has
been called upon to mourn the loss
of a young matron scarcely out of her
teens.
On Thursday evening. January 29th,
at her home on Redands mesa, occur.
ed the death of Ina, wife of Charles
Evans and only child of Mrs. NJ. A
Roblee death being caused by infuen.
"a superinduced by the premature
birth of baby.
Ina Roblee was born at Gunnison on
the Both day of August, 1888, and came
to Delta county while small girl, Hv-
ing with her parents on the ranch at
Redlands until the death of her father,
two and half years ago, when they
purchased property in Delta and spent
much OF their time here and in Wash
ington.
On May IL, 1919, she was united in
marriage with Charles Evans and
have lived on the ranch on Redlands
mesa
Her death was unexpected to her
family and friends. her mother being
at Seattle at the time, and for that
reason is a severe shock.
Ina was lovely girl, quiet and un-
assuming, yet friendly to all with
whom she came in contact.
Funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian church Wednesday after
noon. conducted by Rev. J. H Cramps
assisted by Rev George F. Klein of
the Methodist church. The deceased
was a member OF the local Woman's
Relief Corps. who attended the ser
vices IN a body.
The hearts OF all go out TO the be-
reft husband and mother in their hour
of darkness.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
THIRD NUMBER HIGH SCHOOL
LYcEuM WAS HUGH SUCCESS

Monday evening, January Goth, the
Woodland Singers rendered the third
number on the Hight School Lyceum
at the Methodist church. An interest
ing program, both humorous and in
structiye was presented by four talent
ed young men The entertainment
was attended by large and apprecia-
tive audiance who pronounced it the
GROWING musical success of the year.
At this time the contract WAS signed
for the coming year. Next year Delta
will have the opportunity to hear some
of the most prominent men and wo-
men in the lyceum field who will tour
the country from coast to coast.
Next years program will include
Reed Miller, one of Americas great
est tenors Neveda Van de Veer, con-
tralto. and the Great Lakes Quartet
which was taken to the Peace Con-
ference. The personel of this COM
pany consists of some of the biggest
musical men in thier line. The mem
.bers have been with the largest SYM
phony orchestras of America Other
features will be the Dunbar Male
quartet, and Adrain Nervens, familiar
to the public as great monologist; /;
also the Colleens quartet, composed
of four gifted young women
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
WoMAN'S CLUB GIVE MUSICALE
NEXT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

A program of unusal interest has
been arranged by Miss Edith Hazelett.
chairman of the music committee, for
next Wednesday afternoon, February
11th. The business meeting will begin
at o'clock. followed by the annexed
program:
Craconenne fantasiQue, Paderewski.
Mrs. Mccain. Barcarolle from Tales
from Hoffman. Offenbach, Mesdames
Klein, Cook. Grove. Harding. Marshall
and Chalmers. Solo. When the Gray
Of the Skies" violin obligato). Ster-
ling. Miss Adams. Reading, behind
a Curtain" Mrs. Stearns. Duet, la
Serenade." Schubert, Mesdames Grove
and Marshall Piano solo, selected.
Miss Condit. Trio. Sweet and Low"
Misses Singleton. Amsbary and Ben
nett. Reading. THE Voice from
Far Country" Mrs. Fluallen. Solo,
"The Message" Cecil Caberly. Mrs.
Harding. Paraphrase, I'll Trovatore,"
Verdi-Liszt. Miss Bennett. Spinning
Chorus from the Flying Dutchman.
ladies' chorus.
The hostesses will be Mesdames j.
L. Allen and S. ]. Cloud.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
YOUNG NATION is CLAIMED BY
DEATH-BoDY BROUGHT HERE.

On Tuesday. February Srd. at Hoop
er. Colorado. occurred the death OF
Mary Bertrand. beloved wife of Crist
Bertrand.
The deceased was the eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Schaefer
of California mesa She was born
here and grew to womanhood here.
She was % years of age on January
l4th last.
A few years ago she was married
to Crist Bertrand and since that time
removed to Hooper. the present home
OF the family.
Besides the parents and sisters and
brothers, she leaves to mourn her un-
timely loss her husband and four
small children. to all of whom the
sympathy of the community goes out.
The body is expected here this af-
ternoon and services will be held from
ST Michael's Catholic church tomor-
row morning at 9 o'clock.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
HONOR ROLL BOOK NOW IN
THE HANDS OF THE BINDERS

The Delta County Honor Roll book,
on which We have put SO many months
of tireless labor, is in the hands OF
the binder and will be ready for de-
livery within a few days more.
We are sure that the edition win
prove fully up to the expectations of
our readers who have purchased. We
have made it at tremendous sacri-
flee Of time, energy and money and
while the number Of copies prineted
is only one-tenth OF the names repre-
scented. ana-nne-naaxly as many. ord
cred. we are relying on the book to
be its own salesman and believe that
we shall come out without financial
loss to ourselves.
The ook is to be hand sewed and
permanently bound in a durable, sem
sible kowhide cover. 1t contains SS6
histories Of sailors. soldiers and ma
rines, and a total of 1885 engravings.
A wealth of history is crowded into
the 200 pages, including items of gen.
eral interest in connection with the
war. articles by special writers. Red
Cross, Liberty Loan and other home
service workers, as well as the rem
nants of the Civil war and Spanish
American war veterans.
1t is our own work on which We
have spared neither time. money nor
effort to make it a success.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
LET GOVERNMENT DO IT rs
VERDICT At WATER USERS MEET

BY far the best attended and most
harmonious meeting in the history
OF the Uncompahgre Valley Water
Users association was held at Olathe
Tuesday and by practically a unani-
nous vote It was decided to let the
Government continue to operate the
big project Out of the entire number
Of votes only three were for taking
over the project
In the selection OF a board OF direc.
tors four were selected from Mont
rose, three from Olathe and four from
Delta. AZ follows:
Montrose-Charles Raisch, R l..
Loesch. J. ]. Tobin and Al Neale.
Olathe-F D. Spencer. Judson Sol.
omon and George Brown.
Delta-Dr. A. C. McClanahan. L. W.
sum.
The report Of Acting Secretary B.
s. Tobin was read and approved. II
showed collections for the year am
ounting to S4.057 .O4, and with a bal
ance Of 1851 20. made a total OF
s7.7es.24. Expenditures amounting to
s4.671.69 were shown.
1t also showed collections during
last year OF s1s,2s1.7s. to apply on the
deficit in operation and maintenance
costs OF $20,534.21 for 1918, and an ad.
ditional ss61.5O collected since the
first OF this year.
II. A. ireland. who succeeds II. A.
Lindgren in the work OF the United
States Deuartment Of Agriculture,
was present.
Resolutions on the death Of Ira II.
Mcneil, one OF the associations most
enthusiastic workers. were adopted.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
COUNTY BOARDS HOLD VERY
PROFITABLE MEETING HERE

The first County Board meeting for
school boards OF Delta county was
held Friday at the court house and
matters Of Importance were discussed
at length. looking toward bringing
about better school conditions and
consequently better education for
Delta county boys and girls.
There were discussions by various
members including VIII II. Mathers
of Delta. on teachers salaries; a talk
on consolidation, by DIR. T. II. Aust OF
Cedaredge: uniform text books by Geo.
S. Roller OF Hotchkis, and an address
by A. ]. Hotchkiss of Delta.
The meeting was very enthusiastic
and II is the intention of County Sup
erintendent Cummings and the board
members to have more such meetings
from time TO time.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
ASHS OF DELTA LADY WERE
INFERRED HERE YESTERDAY

The body of the late Mrs. Loretta
Croxton Carr. whose death on Decem-
ber 27th last was chronicled in re-
cent issue OF Independent was Gre
mated and the ashes brought to this
city on Saturday.
Miss Alice Croxton. the only living
member of the immediate family. ar
rived in the city Wednesday and yes
terday afternoon at the Garnet mesa
cemetery short service was held by
Rev. George Dudley Barr. Vicar Of st.
Luke's Episcopal church. after which
the ashes were inferred beside the
bodies OF the father and mother. who
passed from life about eight and six
years ago respectively.
The family resided hero several
years and are well known and highly
respected in the community.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
FORMER DELTA COUNTY BOY
GOES TO CHEYENNE, WYOMING

Charley Burns, well known in this
district as operator and manager of
the Mountain States Telephone COM
pany at Olathe. and later as manager
of the company at Paonia; who for the
past three years has served in the
capacity OF district cashier at Grand
Junction, has been transferred to
Cheyenne Wyoming, to a like position
which embraces the entire state of
Wyoming.
Delta county congratulate him upon
this much deserved promotion.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
DATES ANNOUNCED FOR FARM
ERS SCHOOLS ON ORCHARDS

The following dates have been set
for the holding OF schools on each
and apple orchards by the County
agent for the month OF February
18th and 18th 1.-TWO days). Cedar
edge: 23rti, AUSTIN goth and 21st, 1.-TWO
days), Paonia; gath, Hotchkiss.
The 18th OF February is now sched-
uled (tentative) for a meeting OF the
potato growers at Delta to take up the
market question. Stewart l.. Sweet
will explain the possibilities OF differ
ent plans OF marketing. This date
may be changed, IL so, further notice
will be given.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
LOVELY YOUNG WOMAN GOES
TO HER HEAVENLY REWARD

a message was received early yes
terday morning from Denver stating
that Ethel Myers Dfckerson, beloved
wife of Hugh S. Dickerson, had yield.
ed up her life in the struggle against
flu and complications. death coming
at o'clock a. m
The deceased was a lovely and love
able young woman whose death at
such a youthful time when every
thing of promise must be surrendered,
has cast a gloom over the community
where she grew to womanhood
Mrs. Dickerson had been suffering
from nu for about a week, and on
Monday, February End, gave birth to
a baby which lived but a short time
From that time little hope was enter
tanned for the recovery of the mother,
but everything that kind hands could
do was done, without avail.
Ethel Myers was the eldest child of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Myers. former Del
Ia residents. but now ranching near
Cedaredge She was born at Gunnison
September 80. 1897, and came to Delta
with her parents when abont ten or
twelve years OF age. where she lived
until her marriage to Hugh S. Dicker-
son. eldest som of the late Fred N.
Dickerson. three years ago next May.
The couple have spent most Of the
time since then in Denver.
Surviving Ethel's death are her hus-
band and baby girl nearly two years
OF age: her parents, one sister and
three brothers, Nina, Earl, Edward
and Charles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myers are expected to
arrive here this afternoon in company
with the body and while definite fun
eral arrangements have not been
made, services will probably be held
tomorrow.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
LEAVES HAVE THEIR TIME TO
FALL, BUT DEATH HAS ALL

Like the swift rush of a torrent
moves the hand of death, and so sud-
den is its coming and SO desolate its
track that the human mind fails to
grasp the situation, and the one ques-
ton which revolves itself over and
over in the agonized brain is why
must this be?"
"Vesper died at 11:45 last night,
only sick twenty-four hours" was the
telegram handed to Mr.. and Mrs. A.
E. Smith Friday morning. The mess
age was short, yet it brought a world
of sorrow to the parents so suddenly
Vesper Smith Nelson.
The deceased was one of the sweet
est girls the writer ever had the good
fortune to know. OF a naturally
CHEEKY disposition, she radiated sun
shine wherever she went-her friends
were legion and of these there was no
warmer admirer than this writer.
Vesper June Smith was born at
Litchfield, Nebraska, and with her
parents located at Grand Junction
when she was a small child. They
moved to Paonia in the fall Of 1906
and remained there until four years
ago when they came to Delta.
Vesper was graduate of the Pa
onia schools and attended the Delta
Business college as we'll as the busi-
ness college at Boise, Idaho.
On July 18th, 1919, she was married
to Joe Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Nelson of Denver, and spent
several months in Delta county during
the fruit shipping season. Late In the
fall they returned to Denver and re-
manned until the death of the young
woman last Thursday night.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Olinger Mortnary, Denver, Tues
day, conducted by Rev. Dean of the
Christian church. the minister who
performed the wedding ceremony half
a year ago. Interment was at Crown
Hill cemetery. Denver.
The deceased is survived by her
parents, husband. two brothers. For
rest T. Smith of Grand Junction, and
Harvey Smith of Spokane. Washing
ton, and two sisters. Nellie Else of
Sunnyside. Colorado, and valeria Day
OF Boise, Idaho.
"ccms, <a- diseon where eier ye
languish.
Come to the mercy. seat. fervently
kneel:
Here bring your wounded hearts. here
tell your anguish:
Earth has no sorrow that Heaven
can not heal"
Thomas Moore.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
Notice to Beet Growers

There will be a meeting. Saturday
February 7th, at 200 O'Clock p. m, in
the assembly room of the Lincoln
School building. Every member of
Local No. 1S2 is requested to be
present, also every one interested in
beet growing or in securing a sugar
factory for our city and county. The
Midwest Sugar company representa-
tives will be present to outline their
proposition for a sugar factory. With
hold signing beet contracts until after
this meeting.
(Signed) J. S. Henderson, Secretary
of Local No. 1872.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
LEONARD G. FELIX PASSES TO
TIMELY REWARD ON TUESDAY

On Tuesday. February End. at the
home OF his son. c. w. Felix on Ash
mesa. occurred the death OF Leonard
G. Felix at the advanced age Of sew.
enty-five years. The funeral services
were held at the home Thursday
morning by Rev. Jernitan Of Dolores |;
interment being in the Delta Gem.
etery.
The deceased leaves to mourn his
death two children. b. w. Felix and
Miss Minnie Felix. both Of whom re-
side on Ash mesa
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
LOCAL FOREST SERVICE MEN
ATTEND MEETING AT JUNCTION

Dwight S. LETTERS. forest supervisor,
and H. L. Borden, forest examiner, are
in Grand Junction this week attend
ing conference of supervisors of the
various Forests of the state, and Off
cials from the national offices are
also in attendance,
Various matters of interest will be
taken up and dispised of, including
the budget for the coming fiscal year
which opens July 1st-
All these gentlemen were guests Of
a luncheon at the LaCourt hotel given
by the Rotary club yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
Miss Glenn Returns.

Miss Glenn Returns-
Miss l.. M. Glenn has just returned
after having been absent for few
weeks in Denver, where che has been
combining business with pleasure At
tending the millinery exchange and
viewing the lines from the large cast
ern houses where she has been buy.
ing for years. With the carefully &C.
lectcd stock which will soon be here.
she will be prepared for fine spring
business, stf
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06
Important Notice.

To all members of the Delta County
Business Mems association:
A meeting of the greatest import
ance to Delta to consider the plans
and requirements of the sugar inter-
ests whereby sugar mill shall be
built will be held at City Hall this
Friday evening at s O'Clock sharp.
Every member should attend.
MORTIMER STONE. Pres.
The Delta independent., 1920-02-06

Return to ouray.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. e. johnson return
ed to Ouray Wednesday. Mr.. Johnson
has acted as temporary freight agent
during the last two weeks in the alb
sence OF Mr.. Maxwell, who has been
in Denver.
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and made low land impossible tt
work. The total rainfall from the
10th to the 18th in that portion OF
the state was from 1.50 inch to 3.17
inches. The latter figre was report
ed at Red Lodge.
There was an absence of killing
frosts, and excellent weather for farm
work prevailed in nearly all districts
after the first day or two. Substan-
tial progress is reported. Breaking
for flax is begun in northern and in
eastern counties and much is expect
ed to be sown.
Sowing of wheat, oats and barley
went on, and potato planting is now
we'll advanced. Considerable winter
wheat has been reseeded. Some corn
planting has been done in Prairie
county.
Spring wheat is out of the ground
and doing very we'll in many counties.
Barley in the upper Flathead is also
showing up nicely. Winter wheat is
improving.
Fields of winter wheat in north
western Fergus county are spotted.
Winter rye is growing we'll. Alfalfa
has started. The ranges and pas
turageS are gaining rapidly. Fruit
trees are poisoning in the west and
apples, plums and currants are leaf
ing out in McCone county.
The wet weather at the beginning
of the week caused further losses in
stock. The warmth and sunshine
later were very favorable for the old
stock as we'll as the new calves and
lambs. The forage difficulty is prac-
-ically at an end, as there is now suf-
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IEUUIIr LIFE LICENSED
TO WRITE in MONTANA

The Equity Life Insurance com.
pany, with its home office in Great
Falls, has just been licensed to sell
| life insurance in Montana. The COM
pany has an authorized capital and
surplus of 100000, and has sold its
stock in Montana, North and South
Dakota and Minnesota. The COM
pany has over 600 stockholders, most
of whom are northwestern farmers.
The company operates on a standard
legal reserve basis and appears to
have a bright future, due to the CO.
operation being given by many farm
organizations and other cooperative
institutions. It's officers are capable
insurance men.
The officials of the company are:
W. M. Burlingame, president, who
is also president of the Montana
State Union of the American Society
of Equity; H. G. Dyer of Denton,
vice president, and he is
also vice president of the American
Society of Equity and Equity Mutual
Insurance company, which has writ
ten fire and hail insurance in Mon
tana for the past four years; G. W.
Cleveland is ecretary-treasurer of
the company and also secretary
treasurer of the Equity Mutual In
surance company; H. A. Reeve of
Great Falls, Montana, is assistant |
secretary treasurer and acts in the
same capacity for the Equity Mutual
Insurance company; G.. w. Massey, |
IT., of Great Falls, Montana, is su-
1erintendent of agents, and G. F.
Holt of Great Falls is the legal coun-
eel for the company.