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The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
WILL PUBLISH
SPECIAL HARVEST NUMBER

If there is one topic more impor-
tant than another in the country to-
day it seems to be production. Al
ready the production of the war worn
countries is looming up as big ele-
ment of competitive interest and
the hue and cry seems to be work
and produce. Delta county has been
working with the result that this
year will be one of bomtiful yields
in many lines.
With a big interest in crops and
yields we certainly should make cap
ital out of our harvest. Communities
making a practice of this creates
habit of series of successful years
and a ready demand for their pro-
duce. The Independent has under
taken the task of preparing a special
Illustrated Delta County Harvest
Number and asks the county to CO.
operate in the work of setting forth
in an interesting manner what we
stand for commercially, what our ag-
ricult -al, animal, manufactured and
mineral products are.
If you are a producer we want
your help. Are you an owner of reg
istered live stock? Can you show us
where We can get good view of
bountiful fruit tree, an unusually
good field of grain, in fact prize pro-
ducts of any kind?
It has been years since the Inde-
pendent published such a special
number and the measure of success
with which we will be able to prop
erly represent the different sections
of the county will be dependent up
on the cooperation we get from
those sections.
We have a special representative
on the job who will call on you with
further particulars on receipt of a
letter, post card or telephone mes
sage.
Remember the success of Delta
county is your success and it is not
only your privilege but your ever
lasting duty to help advertise the
success of Delta county. Success
begets success. Are you with US?
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
cHAuTAUouA CLOSES WITH
ExcELLENT PROGRAM

With the appearance Of the Mon
tague Light Opera Singers Friday
evening. and the lecture. "Armaged-
don." by John Temple Graves, two
of the best programs. the chautan-
qua closed. ~ Hs.srr.
The audience was surprised and
pleased In the afternoon to have a
visit from Mr.. Charles lHorner, pres
fdent Of the Redpath- -Horner com
pany, who gave a brief talk
The Junior program following the
afternoon session was we'll received
and showed considerable skill on the
paart Of the youngsters.
The contract waas signed for 1922
before the close of the season, SO a
chautauqua is assured for Delta next
year.
From here the crew and tent were
taken to Fairfield. Nebraska
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
J. S.. oBERT DIES SUDDENLY
AT GALLUP, NEW MEXICO

Announcement was made here
Monday morning that James s.
obert, at one time Delta business
man, but recently of Telluride, had
passed away at Gallup, New Mexico.
Mr.. Obert had not been we'll of
late and started to California on
Friday with friends. At Gallup he
became SO ill that he was rushed to
a hospital, where death overlook
him.
A telegram sent late Sunday by
himself to his daughter Amy, and a
second one from friends advising
her that the end had come, were de-
livered at Telluride at the same
time, the office not being kept open
Sunday evening.
Mr.. Obert is well known here. A
number of years ago he and his
brother, the late Will E. Obert, were
engaged in business together. Later
the former moved to Durango where
he married
About seventeen years ago his wife
died, leaving his baby girl, who is
Miss Amy Obert of Telluride.
The deceased was born in Pennsyl-
vania. He was member of the K. P.
and Maccabee lodges.
He is survived by his daughter
Amy, three brothers and one sister:
]. B. and Perry Obert of Union City.
Pennsylvania; H. H. Obert of At
wood, Kansas; Mrs. Mary Morton,
also of Union City. Also his nephew,
A. J. Obert of this city.
Funeral services will be conducted
this afternoon at Telluride. where in
terment will be made. Mr. and Mrs
A. ]. Obert and T. E Remley, warm
personal friend, will attend the fu-
neral services
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
SCHOOL CONTROVERSY AD-
JusTED BY STATE BOARD

A hearing OF the case of the La.
zear-Hurst and Hotchkiss school dis
tricts was held last week in Denver
before the State Board OF Education
and the action Of the county super
fntendent. Mrs. Grace Cummings, in
setting over a portion Of the Laxear-
Hurst district into the Hotchkfss
district was upheld, with the excep.
tion that the property of few fam
lilies who objected to the change was
returned to the old district.
The Lazear-Hurst people were rep
resented by Messrs. Stewart and
Stone. while attorney Millard Fair
lamb appeared in the interest of the
Hotchkiss school district.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
MARRIAGE OF LOCAL
YOUNG MAN THIS WEEK

On Sunday afternoon, July 2Ith, at
2:30 o'clock, Rev. A. B. Parry united
In marriage Herman Shuttle of tfis
city and Miss Florence Allen of
uotchkiss.
il The young couple was accom-
fanied by Miss Anna Markley of
Delta and Frank Allen of Hotchkiss.
5The groom is well known here, hav-
1hg for some time been wire chief
of the Coop. Telephone company.
His bride is a very charming young
lady of Hotchkiss. They will make
fheir home here. Congratulations are
being showered upon them by their
many friends.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
PREPARATIONS BEING MADE
FOR DELTA COUNTY FAIR

According to Attorney A n. Min
ton. secretary of the Delta County
Fair association. plans are being rap
idly made for the fair at Hotchkiss,
which promises to be the biggest and
best ever held.
& Mr.. Minton was in Delta Saturday
and made the statement that the peo-
pie in general are manifesting an
Unusual interest, considering the early
season. and that this fact coupled
with other conditions, leads him to
Believe that the fair will be a great
guccess
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
uNcLE OF WEIGH BROTHERS
DIES AT KANSAS HOME

werd reacehd Delta this week of
the death at Hutchinson, Kans., July
%. 1921. of John Allen Welch, prom
inent business man and banker. and
formerly member of the Kansas legis-
lature.
Mr. Welch was born at Paris, Hin
ois, in 1884, and spent nearly all his
life in Iowa and Kansas. He visited
here with his nephews. NJ. R., Roy
and Alva Welch. nine years ago.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
Rotary Club Weekly Meeting.

The Rotary Club held its regular
meeting "wednesday. and among other
important things. organized base
ball team. and made motion to chal-
lenge tho Montrose Rotarians to n
game. w. J. Hollands made an inter
esting talk on "How To BE Big
Man in A email Town." and Mr..
Remington gave an amusing account
Of his visit in New England. Several
violin selections were rendered hy
Charles PARKER.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
CHURCHES REALIZE
IMPORTANCE OF ADVERTISING

General church advertising will be
carried on through the columns of
daily newspapers 1t was announced
Monday by officials. Of the Protest
ant Episcopal church Of New York
This action was taken following
two important conferences and the
publicity conference Of the church
has been Instructed to add q compe-
tent advertising writer to its staff.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
Visited with WeIch's

j. ]. welch. wife. daughters. Mari
etta and Corina. and niece, Letitia
Ballard. arrived Friday and visited
until Monday with Mrs. Tom Welch
and son Clarence. leaving for visit
with Mr.. welch's brother at Powder
River. wyoming. after which they
will return to their home at Mobile.
Alabama. They say they are de-
lighted with Colorado and expect to
return here at some future date.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
DELTA WILL HAVE REAL
LEAGUE BALL SUNDAY

Manager Reshaw says he has real
honest-to-goodness ball team now and
that no one will have cause to sneer
at, Delta from this time on.
Sunday afternoon, beginning at 1:30
sharp, d double header will he played
between Somerset and Delta, and
lHotchkiss and Delta.
Hotchkiss defeated Paonia Sunday
and you all know that Somerset has
"a fast team.
Mr.. Reshaw has arranged eight
games for Delta during the next 80
days and it is not yet too late to en-
joy some good ball games.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
Hens Are Winners.

Three hens. total weight IS pounds
brought $2.10 at Mccoy and Williams
feed store Wednesday at wholesale
market price. The value of the three
hens had a purchasing power of $50
pounds of wheat at retail price. ].
d. Van Nolkenburgh. dealer in Edi-
sons and other good things, was the
owner of the hens.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
Not So BAD After All.

The weather has seemed very op-
pressive the past few days. but on
comparison with that reported from
some eastern sections, 1t doesn't show
up so bad. Following is the maxi
m'm reported by Mrs. E. NJ. Gets.
official weather man." Friday. 81;
Saturday. 81: Sunday "a: Monday
90: Tuesday. 50; Wednesday. 95:
Thursday, -. We had good rain
Aenday night precipitation.56 inch.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
Special Services.

Special church services will be
held Sunday evening at the Austin
churches. An illustrated lecture on
Alaska will be delivered at the NJ. E.
church at 7:15 o'clock. followed by a
program by the children at the Bap-
tist church at $500 o'clock. in which
the children Of the Sunday schools
VIII appear in foreign costumes. All
are cordially invited to attend.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
Invitation to the Children.

All children are invited to meet on
the court house lawn each afternoon
at 2:3O for the story telling and
games. Every Friday beginning at
1880 the children are invited to a
picnic dinner. Each child brings his
own lunch and one lemon for lemon
ade We have dandy good times. and
we want all the children to come.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
Returns From Texas

Returns From Texas
P. E. Paul, who went to Alvord.
Texas. about two weeks ago called
by the serious illness of his mother,
returned home Sunday He reports
that his mother is no better and
that little hope is entertained for her
recovery. His brother. &c. E., his sis
ters. Mrs. George Stone and Mrs. J.
T.. Beatty remained for longer visit
with their mother.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
Lecture At Hotchkiss

The astronomy lecture by DR.. Hard
ing will be given Monday evening.
August 1st at the Crescent Theatre.
at Hotchkiss. under the auspices of
the Music and Art Club. The ad-
mission charges for adults will be
s5c and for children 10c.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
Change In Postal Savings Rules.

Postmaster General Hays has an
nounced that the rate of interest on
postal savings will be increased from.
2 per cent to per cent The limit to
be deposited by one individual which
formerly was s2500 has been elimina-
ted and any amount will be accepted.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
WHAT the REPORTER SAW
ON WALK DOWN eTAEga

Well. took another stroll sthe)
other day. Notice the Variety St0G41
has some good looking straw hats -
39c. and some old fashioned palm leaf
fans.the kind Grandma always bound,
round with strip Of black braid and,
saved to use summer after summers
15c. They also have a supply OF cam
dlesticks in a variety of colors, 1t
15c each.
misunderstanding window had q LOT
Of Peters shoes. all sizes and styles
Dunbars store declares It is max
ing up the best soda fountain drinks
in the city.
Reming Elliott is showing win-7
dowful Of bags and suit cases at
reachable prices. Not too late to pur-
chase for that intended trip. Their
early straw hats are also ripe.
Mathers' store had Mr. Heishetter,
foot expert. Friday and Saturday, and
he reports the heaviest sale Saturday
Of DR.. Scholl's foot comforts IN sever
al weeks.
Del Flores is open with his new
harness shop near the Colorado Gtatas
Bank. and reports fine business
Harding Raber have a nice lot Of
thermos bottles without which nos
lunch or picnic is complete. Also
have camp kits, compact. convenient
and complete. &
Delta Hardware reports more Dodga'
orders than they can fill. They have
dandy Dodge roadster which they
call second hand. Looks like new to
US. Yes, it's for sale.
Delta Cafe serving roasting ears
Sunday. They have installed
beautiful four panel French bevel
mirror. Theo keeps it shined up ALI
the time and it's plain to be seen the
girls will eat at the counter and the
men at the tables. Pass the powder
puffs.
George c. Wilson installed a new
stitching machine for repairing welt
sole shoes. Says it's the finest to. be
had. Has lot OF hammoeks, too.
Just the thing to hang up under q.
shade tree these torrid afternoons.
Schoolfield's market opened last
week and reports good business.
Arthur's bakery turning out bread
and rolls by the hundred. and deliver
ing everywhere s4-sss :
Colonial featuring Curwood's "Ka-
zan" tonight and tomorrow. Noun.
tain lions. wolves. etc, a thrilling
story of the Northwest
Beautiful line OF aluminumware In
the Seabourn Mercantile window. AL
SO bunch OF Hoosier kitchen cabi
nets. the worldwide leg saver.
Stockham Hardware window car
ries beautiful Nippon hand painted
china in several patterns.
Golden Rule store is showing some
nifty organdie dresses in good styles
at moderate prices. Also selling
ladies Armor Plate hose three pairs
for $1.00
White Eagle OIL company has near
ly completed its filling station at
the corner OF Second and Main. and
will open soon.
Frosts window is full of fruits veg
etables and other good things of ev-
cry description, in an attractive ar
ray.
The Coop Store carries full line
of vegetables fresh every day. beets,
beans. squash and everything in
season.
Trenner's restaurant still serving
Good Eats" Find their Sunday din
ner ad in this issue.
John Kurz Meat Market selling lard, |,
home rendered at 10c per pound |
Bring your containers.
Billy Smith OF the Star Markpt |
says he hasn't anything special to
offer as his service and meats are
always OF the highest type. We agree !
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
Tiny Baby Dies

Tiny Baby Dies
The little baby boy belonging to
Mr.. and Mrs. Elon Beckwith, passed
away Thursday, July IS. at the age of
one month and IS days Funeral
services will be held at the Remley
mortuary this afternoon at 300
O'Clock, conducted by Rev. A B.
Parry of the Baptist church.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
Warren sheIIedy Was Here.

Friends We're greeting Warren Shell
ledy here the past week. he having
come over from Denver for a visit
with relatives and friends-particu-
larly one certain friend. Warren
visited at Cedaredge Eckert and Del
ta. He is a student at the Colorado
College OF Dentist Surgery and will
soon complete his course.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
Go you Want Work?

Assistant Superintendent Pope of
the Rio Grande announces the com
pay is ready to hire men for duty
at the ice house at about AZ cents
per hour. Work will start about the
first of August. About rs men are
wanted. Local men will have prefer
ence If they will register immediate
ly
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
oefers Stock Dividend.

Defers Stock Dividend.
At an adjourned meeting of the dir
ectors of the Holly Sugar company
held recently, it was decided by vote
to defer the cumulative preferred
stock dividend which would have been
paid August 1st to stockholders of re-
cord of July 18th
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
Miss Johnston Leaves

Departing Monday for her home
at Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania. was Miss
Florence Johnston, sister Of r. NJ.
Johnston. who had spent several
weeks here. Miss Johnston states
that her health is greatly improved
since she came to Delta.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29

Mr.. Haines III.
i L. L. Haines was seized with an
attack of gall stones Sunday and is
reported to be suffering considerably.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
Sells Interest in Store.

Sells Interest in Store.
The partnership existing between
j. S. Lunn and K. O. Daniels in the
Daniels and Lunn grocery store was
mutually dissolved Friday and Mr..
Lunn returned at once to his former
place at the Golden Rule Store.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
sechr,st Family Here.

Sechrist Family Here.
Ray r. Sechrist, wife and two chill
dren are in Delta visiting old friends.
having come by auto from Alamosa-
During their stay here Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Warner will keep shop" at
the Alamoea store.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29

New School Bus
new school bus for the Hotch-
kiss Consolidated schools has ar
rived for use next year The bus
was ordered through the Stockham
Harlwsre company. local agents for
ths sIntssnsfi fipnal tsachx "
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29

Taking A Rest.
Ouray Tuesday for a few days rest
from her duties at the Delta Hard
ware Store.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29

See the double header ball game
Sunday, Delta ball park. A surprise
is in store.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORT
FOR THE PAST WEEK

Mrs f. NJ. Gets. official observer.
furnishes us with the following report
Of the temperature during the past
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29

During % days this month. the
thermometer has stood at 90 or above
and tho rainfall for the month has
been is inches.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
Pilgrims Knew the Bible

Three hundred years ago tle band of and lived
faith and hard in the forests Of Massachusetts They
known Pilgrims because they sailed from England
find place worship God without They brought
their pastor with them-few modern immigrants do.
Bible Develops Character
The Pilgrims poor and unlcarned but they knew the
Bible That knowledge developed type Of character all
admire! These first settlers would be known postery
had they not been 90 well acquainted with Bible. Is
Bible paror ornament dy booki Read today around
DE family hmp Read every day.
The Delta independent., 1921-07-29
STOP
Roasting!
HAVE you TRIED U.s.
FoR SUNDAY pINNER7

HAVE YOO IHtEo pS-
FOR SUNDAY DINNER7
We have added new tables and i'm
proved our service and are prepared
to serve our patrons with dispatch.
Our cook Ia the best we could find;
let US serve your Sunday dinner.
Cream OF oyster Soup
Entrees 81
Half Fried Chicken with Cream Gravy
Stewed Chicken
Minced Ham and Scrambled Eggs
Roast Turkey with Dressing
Roast Pork with Apple Sauce
m Vegetables
Mashed Potatoes Sliced Cucumbers
Dreamed Peas Roasting Ears
Dessert
Ice Cream and Cake
Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream
Apple Pie
DELTA CAFE
Thee. P. rrsshssr. Prop.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06
SERIES OF THEFTS
KEEP POLICE BUSY
Light Fingered Gentry Steal
Jewelry, Money, and
Automobile.

Detectives from headquarters
were kept busy yesterday investi-
eating a number of housebreaking
and other robbery cases reported.
A thief entered the home of Fan
ME Thompson, 707 Fourth street
northwest and escaped with jewelry
and wearing apparel valued at more
than $50.
BY breaking the lock on the rear
door, thieves entered the drug store
and postoffice substation Of DR.. H.
Edgar Lewis, Sixty-third street and
Eastern avenue northwest and se-
cured money, postage stamps and
thirty-one one-pound boxes of
candy. valued at $175.
John MarGscherer, Ill ID street
northwest. reported tothe police of
the Sixth precinct that his pockets
were picked of S47 yesterday while
standing infront of 623 Florida ave-
nue. northwest
DR.. W. S. Hanna, 122 Seaton
street northwest reported to the
police of the Eighth precinct that his
automobile was stolen while parked
at Thirteenth and F streets north
west
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06
u. S. Missed
Chance For zap,
Arts Club Told

II the United States had only
thought of il. 1t could have gotten
the island of Yap at the same time
II procured the Philippines, said
Claude Bennett in an address at the
Arts Club, 2017 I street northwest
last night.
Germany thought about II, add
ed Bennett, and bought the entire
aggregation OF Caroline Islands. of
which Yap is a part, for sum
slightly in excess of $3,00O,000.
Bennett declared that the United
States possessed in Guam a coaling
station that was superior to Yap.
He objected, however, to Japan mo-
nopolizing the little island, urging
that Yap be internationalized.
Bennett also pictured the life and
habits OF the natives. BY eating the
fruits and plants which grow with
out cultivation. they are able to
dispense with the high cost of liv-
ing. problem" he said. They are
clothed in styles closely approxi-
mating the fashions of the Garden
of Eden. wearing attire woven of
leaves and plants.
W. f. Stafford. former vice gover-
nor of the Island of Guam. also
spoke. He said the moral life, of
the natives was ideal. He declared
that they were strictly faithful to
the marital vows.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06
BANKERS GROUP
WARNS AGAINST
HASTYLECISLATION
Warburg Commission Re-
ports Reconstruction
Findings.

PINEHURST, N. c., May 5.-A
warning against ''hasty legislative
measures designed to relieve, abnor-
NAL conditions in trade and indus
try. was sounded today in the re-
port of the warburg Economic
Commission to the American Bank
ers'f Association.
The report emphasized the "neces-
sity for strictest economy In gov
ernmental affairs" and held that the
Federal government should be both
just and generous in dealing with
its soldiers and sailors who are
suffering under physical sisabil-
tiles" 1t did not. however, advo-
cate any general bonus plan at the
present time.
Reduction In Armnment.
1t favored reduction in military
and naval expenditures and urged
that the influence OF the govern
ment be exerted toward promoting
an arrangement among nations for
reducing this class of expenditures"
The commission favored the re-
peal of the tax upon excess profits.
the elimination of higher surtaxes
upon personal incomes, and raising
of additional revenue through sales
taxes. 1t looked with disfavor upon
the further Issuance of government
securities carrying far-reaching tax
exemptions. ..-.- . ..#.- b.
Alien Property Credit Basis.
Referring to war confscations >it
found that 'the restoration of prop
'erty taken over during the war, or
prompt settlement therefor. subject
to like treatment of American hold
ings in enemy countries, will tend
to revive foreign trade, providing
a basis for credit operations"
The report went at length into
the railroad situation and stated
that practically all railroad sys-
TENS Of the world find themselves
at present unable to earn adequate
returns. 1t would be a mistake.
however. to think that lower trans
portation rates would be decisive
factors in Feviving business at this
juncture."
longtime Trade Loans.
The report of the commission on
commerce and marine, read by
Chairman John r. McHugh, chair
man of the oganizing committee of
the oreign Trade Financing Cor
poration, emphasized that there is
no constructive work at this time
more worthy of support by bankers
and business men than providing an
adequate financial organization for
extending longtime loans to for
eign interests who would use the
proceeds to pay for American prod
ucts."
The Washington herald., 1921-05-06
G.. w. u. ENGINEERS
TO PICK OFFICERS

Walter c. Scott and A. L. Lanigan
have been nominated for president
of the Engineering Society of George
Washington University. The annual
election will be held next Monday
evening in Lisner Hall, 2023 G
street northwest.
Other nominees are: Civil engin-
eering vice-president. J. G. Ladd, NJ.
J. Buzzard, and J. L. White; me-
chanical engineering vice-president
r. Best; electrical engineering
vice-president, j. r. Boydt secre-
stary, Miss Frances p. Ross: treasur-
er, A. L. Lanigan and c. E. Proud
ley: and. executive committeeman, d.
o. Wolf and Henry Schmidt.
The Mexican Policy of the Demo-
cratic Party Under Wilson (1sI3-
192D" will be the subject for the
prize essay contest in the American
history department at the uniyer-
sity, according to announcement by
Prof. Charles c. Swisher. head of
the history department. The sub
ject for the prize English history
essay contest will be ireland I'm
der Home Rule 1SS2-1Sss.)" All
senior students who have taken
courses in history are eligible to
compete