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The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
BABY CONTEST ExcITEs
WHIRlWiND OF INTEREST

The baby contest at the Colonial
is on. The first pictures were to be
shown last evening. when 3O4 pretty
babies were shown. There were
many more applicants who had to be
refused because the time had ex-
pired.
The entire list will be shown Thurs
day and Friday evenings and at Satur-
day matinee. The three evenings
next week the films will shuffled and
only half shown each evening. No
definite report of standing of contest
ants will be announced until after
next Wednesday evening.
There are three sets OF twins in
the bunch which Mr.. Updike tells us
is the most he has photographed in
any one town.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
BIG DolNGs PLANNED FOR
LABOR DAY SEPTEMBER S

Realizing the dire need of the Com
munity rooms for equipment of vari-
Gus kinds, the Chamber of Commerce
has made arrangements to furnish a
day of fun for everyone and at the
same time raise some needed funds.
A double header ball game is sch
eduled for the afternoon, beginning
at O'Clock, and the business houses
have agreed to close for this event
in order to permit as many as pos
sible to attend.
The first game will be between the
East Side Business Men and the
West Side. The second will be be-
tween the Elks' team and the All
Stars from the City League.
In the evening a big dance will be
given. Excellent music is assured
and everyone is invited
The entire proceeds of ball game
are to be donated to the Community
Room.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
SHOW TO BE PRESENTED
BY the AMERICAN LEGION

An entertainment which has been
designated slippery Culch" has been
arranged to be given in Delta under
a tent next week, beginning Septem-
Der 9th and continuing for four days,
in celehcation of LaFayette's birth
day tSeptember 6tA) and the Battle
of the Marine (September 10th)
This rs a representation of the wide
open western tswn of tine olden
timess of the days of gold in 49,
Prizes will be given f0r the bes1
costumes and there will be fun for
everybody. The show was given IN
Denver recently for the benefit of
disabled veterans, and was sponsored
by Governor Shoup and other nota-
bfes. Mayor Bailey's wife led the
Ticket sale.
The Pea Green band will probably
furnish music for the season.
See display advertisement for fur
0Ier particulars.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
COLLEGE VETERANS VISIT
NORTH FORK VALLEY

The boys at the College Fruit Narm
tore themselves away from the ranch
long enough to make flying trip to
Paonia and look over the orchards in
that part of the county. Leaving in
their raf1ling but seaworthy Ford
truck eanly last Wednesday morning,
the ex-soldiers, plowing through lots
Of mud, were able to beat bad RAIN
storm inio Paonia by about three min
utes. The rain that afternoon Kept
the boys at the saotel, but the next
morning several of the best orchards
and packing houses were visited. The
return trip was made Thursday after
noon. The party Numbered into Cory
that evening just ahead OF anOther
rain, SO considered the weather man
a pretty good sport-
Most sof the men intend going into
the frlfst business tor themseaves some
day, and several-are beginning 10 look
the country oversrather serious3y.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
DEATH OF PORTER PLUMB
OCCURRED ON MONDAY

A telegram received from Robert
Plumb on Monday announced the
death of his father, Porter Plumb, at
Bellingham, Washington, at an early
hour that morning.
He had been resident of Colo
RADIO since the early SOS, coming
here from his birthplace near Kins-
man, Ohio, and engaging in tmiring
in the Central City district He later
practiced law in Leadville during the
boom times there, then resided in
Aspen for several years and finally,
about 1895. settled at Delta, where
he was a prominent attorney and al
SO engaged in fruit growing. He
served one term as district attorney
of this judicial district.
A long illness caused him to seek
lower altitude and he went to Bel
lingham last November Death came
while he slept
Mr.. Plumb is survived by his wife
and three sons, Albert Plumb of
Placerville, Wis, Robert and Horace.
who were with him at the time of his
demise; four sisters, Mrs. Mary p.
Nichols, Mrs. Rose Nichols and Mrs.
Laura Freeman, all of Denver, and
Mrs. Jennie Root of Pasadena, Cal
ifornia.
He was member of the Masonic
fraternity for many years. He was
IS years of age.
Funeral services were held at Bel
lingham yesterday, September 1st.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
SOCIETY
, 80 80 80 % .

Mrs. s. S. Duncan and children Of
Hotchkiss are visiting this week with
the lady's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Burnett and family.
Mrs. Emma Luce returned Tuesday
from a ten day visit IN Denver.
Mrs. Oliver b. Cook entertained a
number OF ladies at one o'clock lun.
cheon Wednesday.
The Get Together Club IVES enter
tanned last Thursday at the home Of
Mrs. Roy Ellison. The next meet
ing WIFI be held at the home of Mrs
N. A. NcClurE. September Sth. Mrs.
McClurg and Mrs. McMuilfn being
Joint hostesses-
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
SELLS RANCH NEAR AUSTIN
FOR NEAT SUM OF MONEY

The pretty ranch of over 200 acres
belonging to VIM Wood of Austin,
was sold few days ago to J. M. Hor-
ton of Austin and T. G. Edwards of
Delta.
The Horizons last year sold their
Cory ranch and moved to the Wood
ranch while the latter went to Calf
ornia. Mr.. Wood returned Friday
from Glendale, and completed the ar
rangements for the sale.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
A WISE MAN PRO y rh
BY HIS OWN EXPERIENCE

BACK In december lSAs, We ue0 IN
amusing and yet e rather disagree
able experience. Now there is an
old saying about Experience being
q dear teacher" So, as the same
circumstances that prevailed at that
time are about to be repeated. we are
going to do what we can to prevent
/, repetition Of this disagreeable ex-
peTience.
You'll remember that during Dec
ember 1917 we issued a special edi-
ton of the Independent. 1t caught
popular favor like wild fire. Most
of the merchants, business men and
farmers were quick to grasp the op-
portunity OF identifying themselves
with it. The edition was big sue
cess. It circulated far and wide.
But the next day we met one of our
prominent merchants at the post
office. His greeting was cool. 1t
was only by dint of continued ques-
tioning that the reason was 'disclos-
ed. Finally he said. WAS there any
particular reason why you did not
wish my store to be represented in
your special edition? Was It a per-
sonal grudge or didn't you think l
could pay my bill?
We explained as wen as we could.
The rush of business preparatory to
getting the edition out. The numer-
GUS calls necessitated and the num-
ber of times that we had to call back
for COPY. The constant stream Of
people into the office ordering extra
copies. All had combined TO make It
impossible to go to every man and
explain what the edition was and
what 1t would accomplish.
Ultimately he saw our side of IT
and was reconciled. But there were
fourteen others. A 1umberman, a
soft drink and candy shop. a garage
and several people who II never oc-
Cured to us might want to be rep
resented.
Experience is our teacher!
This is you invitation. II you want
space to display your. wares. services
or merchandise in the largest paper
that has been issued in Delta county
in years plense phone for repre-
sentative to can upon you. or drop
in the office. We are preparing the
first forms now. There are special
articles to get in. engruvings to make
copy to collect. orders for extra
copies to file. a hundred odd things
that break into The usual routine of
the paper. So help us out bit. We
are doing a big thing for the county.
AID the work bit by bringing in
your copy. OF at least by phoning for
one OF our men TO can upon you.
And n you don't phone. then please
don't jump on US n the big edition
comes out and your friends look It
over and say. why everyone is rep
resented here but --. wonder
n they're going out OF business"
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
MANY RACES TO BE PULLED
orr AT DELTA COUNTY FAIR

Among other features the fd1swing
races will be held at the fair Pony
mace; girls race; ladies' race; free
.for-an running race; strictly COW
horse relay race; hurdle race: Ro-
man race; last day consolation race;
also old-timer's bucking contest;
bronchD riding. satc.
Some .Df the hest broncho riders in
Mhe state will attend the fair and
have ,ens< ved for the riding events,
and som3 Sof tie strongest outlaw
horses III westem Colorado viii be
there.
$4,000 i'm prizes swill be given away
0n these events.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
DELTA PUBLIC SCHOOL
CALENDAR FOR SESSION

School opens Tuesday, September
9th.
Colorado Education Association, Oc-
tober 10, 20 and 81.
Thanksgiving vacation, November
"a and 25
Christmas vacation, December 19 to
January 2.
First semester ends January 13.
Spring vacation, March 90 to 27.
School closes May 26.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
High Test Vinegar.

High Test Vinegar.
Perhaps the highest test vinegar
that the buying public has had the
opportunity to secure may be obtained
at the Pure Food Grocery. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. 8. Stevens Of Eckert are the
mannfacturArs and every year they
make up a few barrels Of pure cider
vinegar. This consignment that they
brought down this week was over five
years old and is said to be the very
finest grade Of vinegar obtainable
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
DELTA LOSES TO GRAND
JUNCTION SUNDAY LAST

With pickup team Delta played
Grand Junction Sunday afternoon,
losing by score of s to IL. On the
start Gex pitched for Grand June
tion and for Delta Gipe and Nichol-
son were the battery. Later each
pitcher was retired. Hutton finishing
for the visitors and Averios for the
Delta aggregation. f
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02

We Need Money.
Unless some of those interested
come forth right away with some more
cash. the telegraphic market reports
will ff~va to be abandoned. as the
fund 'is exhausted. The reports are
arousing great interest. but of course
must be paid for with the long green
There fs no charge for the service.
except the telegraphic tcl1s.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
'n.s All OF.

ft.s All OF.
A hearing was set for .5ustice Court
Monday morning In the case wherein
Mrs. Rose Ding1e sought to mako her
husband. N. II. Dingle. refrain from
using threats. etc. to make her be-
have herself according to his views.
The suit was finally withdrawn by
the complaining witness and every
thing was settled satisfacsoriiy.
Special Service
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
cpAREpeE AND M. W. A.
WILL PLAY BAIL SUNDAY

The fast Cedaredge am and the
NJ. w. A. Invincibles WAL cross bats
on the Delta grounds Sunday after
noon beginning at 2:30. Cedaredge
boasts good team who defeated
Hotchkiss on her own grounds Sun
day last 6 to 0. Everyone come out
and root for your own team. Admis-
sion Csc.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
Turn Onto
the Road to Church

Church heps man from his moral ,ss and starts HIM on the
highway Of right thinking and right living The longer
travel in te deeper they become and the difficult
il is get Of them.
The churches Of this community here help you of
both social and moral They provide Christian fellowship
and offer the only solution for the gospel Jesus Christ
No regretted the he church
Let help you out of your perhaps you will help
of oun Come church Sunday ttiF
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
SECOND FLOWER SHOW TO
BE HELD SEPTEMBER 10

The dahlia, aster and children's
displays general flower collection
show will be given at the First Ma
tional Bank September 10th, under
the auspices of the Woman's Club.
Full announcement of prize offers
will be made next week
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
Sell New Buick.

Sell New Buick.
r. f. Trimble of Dolores was in
Delta this week and took home with
him new Buick. having made the
purchase from the Laycock & Kepler
Garage This was one of the new
models. being the 1922 type, and will
be used by Trimble as demonstrating
car.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02

After Pleasant visit.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Boxes and chil-
dren, Ernest and Louise. spent the
family and other friends OF former
days. leaving wednesday for their
home In Denver. The family left here
seven years ago. They made the trip
to Denver by auto.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02

They I've Home.
Prof L. L. Beahm and family re-
turned Tuesday from Palisades and
are AT home in the residence on Meek
er. Mrs. Beahm and the children
spent the summer with reaatives at
Palisades while Mr.. Beahm took post
graAsate work at Greeley
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02

Permits to We'd
Marriage licenses were issued dur
ing the week to the following couples:
N. NJ. Sutherland and Christine Frost
both of Paonia; Celement Leech of
Hotchkiss, and Winnie Evelyn HaH-
kins Of Crawford. No. 2729 supprs-
ser.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
o. {. .. NetIeei

You are hereby notified that the
regular meetings of Garnet Chapter
No. 80. o. q. g.. will be resumed next
Monday, September s. At this time
there viii be comforting Of degrees
Refreshments win follow the meeting
Of the Chapter.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
Home to Missouri.

Home TO Missouri.
Departing Tuesday for their home
at st. Louis were Mrs. Fred Smith and
son. Mrs. Emil Meyer and Miss Min
ME Hector. who had been visiting two
weeks with David Dixon and family.
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Dixon are sisters.
The ladies' are delighted with Colorado
and promise to return next summer.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
Lad Meets wnA Aseaden+.

Lad Meets Wtth Aucadent.
While playing with boys last Thurs
dry Glenn Smith. 11-yeao-rld son of
Mrs. Carrie Smith, sustained frac-
tured skull and wss confined to his
bed for several days. At 1irst ply
sicians were Undecided as to the diff
ficulty. but examination disclosed the
fracture. He is making nice improve
ment at this time.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
Farmers euildlno warehouse.

Ten farmers in the vicinity of Sage
siding. about two miles above Delta,
have combined together and are now
excavatfng for a new potato ware
house. The dimensions Of the new
building wifi be 40 by 100 feet. built
Of hollow tile. in most substantial
manner, and will have storage ca
pacity of nearly 75 cars. The growers
figure that they will store their crop
and dispose Of It as long as the
market justifies.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
Or. Berger Was Here.

Or. Berger Was Here.
DR.. S. r. Berger. who recently re-
turned from the east, made profes-
sional vish here this week. He spent
several weeks in New York taking
post graduate optometrist work, and
feels better prepared than ever to
serve his patients.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02

Annual s. s. Conveation.
AfAsntion lis called to the Annual
Delta County Sunday School cenven-
ton which will be hid in the Metho-
dist church .two .days. September So
and If. iPueram to be anr ounced
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02

Buys Dodge st. Properly.
Dr. L. A. Hick this week purchased
the property Of Miss EMILY Evans on
Dodge street and win take possession
soon. Miss Evans expects to spend
the winter with her relatives in St.
Louis.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
Bishop johnson Coming.

Bishop johnson Coming.
Dr. Irving johnson. bishop of the
Eprscopal church, of Denver, will pay
a visit to the Delta church on Monday
September 18th. and win speak in the
evening. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to everybody to be present
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02
~ ontrose Maid Visits.

~ ontrose Maid Visits.
Miss Eusyn Wickersham returned
yesterday te her hame at ,Montrose
aiter a weeks visit with Marian Ty-
Ter The little .giE} was the honor
guest at a pretty party at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs H q. Tyler Friday
nfternoon
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02

For New Armesy.
Plans and specifications are here
for the proposed armory. All con-
tractors who wish to make bids
should communicate with Major J. R.
Chariesworth. ~
The Delta independent., 1921-09-02

Operated ThursdsS.
Mrs. J. n. wildeboor was opessated
al She Defta hospital yesterday morn
ing for appendicitis, from which she
has been suffering aeveral month";
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-03-18

broadside front on the curb directly
before the delighted windows Of the
Poppy club.
Nothing would have happened to
Miss Thornton had she been sitting
back in ladylike manner, but at the
moment Of the cabs collision with the
imperturbable curb, she was otherwise
occupied; in short, the glass being a
bit frosted, she was standing up and
trying to peek through the speaking
slot. AS consequence, when the door
flew open with the shock, she also flew
and volplaned to landing on hands
and knees in the very middle Of the
very wide sidewalk.
politely begged her to pass to the taxi
at the head of the rank and just as
politely she informed him that her feet
were wet enough as 1t was. In the
meantime, even her light weight on
the running-board had startled the
driver into. wakefulness and, without
going through any motiors, he had
heard the unforgettable tones Of her
voice.
The starter shrugged his shoulders
harked uet a address in Fifty-ninth
street ana kindly offered to "turn her
over for him." The driver laid trem-
bling hands on the wheel and cautious
" drew himself up to a sitting posi-
Ito be continued)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-03-18
SYNOPSIS.


PART I.-Robert Hervey Randolph.
young New York Sman-about-town. leaves
the home of his sweetheart. Madge van
Teller, chagrined because of her refusal
of his proposal of marriage. His income.
$4,000 year, which he must surrender
If a certain Miss Imogen Pamela Thorn
ton (wi1om he has seen only as small
girl ten years before) is found, Is not
considered by the girl of his heart ade-
quate TO modern needs. In don't care
mood Randolph enters q taxi, unseen py
the driver, and is driven to the stage
door of a theater A man he knows
Duke Beanler, induces a girl to enter the
cab Beamer. attempting to follow. is
pushed back by Randolph and the cab
moves on. His new acquaintance tells
Randolph she is a chorus girl, and mas
lost her position. She is in distress, even
hungry, and he takes her to his apart
ment There, after lunch. chance re-
mark convinces him the girl is the miss
ing Pamela Thornton. He does not tell
her of her good fortune. but secures her
promise to stay in the nat until tne
morning, and leaves her. In a whimsical
mood, also realizing that the girls reap
pearance has left him practically penni-
less. he brides the taxi driver to let him
take his Job and leaving word with the
legal representative Of the Thornton es-
tate where he can find Pamela, takes up
his new duties under the name of Slim
Hervey.1 He loves the girl. but his pride
forbids him approaching her under their
changed conditions
PART II.-One evening he is engaged
by Beacher fremont notorious profiigate.
to drive him and Madge Van Teller to
hosiery known as Greenwood" Aware
of the evil nature of the place, Randolph
drives the pair to Greenwood cemetery.
Infatuated. Beacher gets out of the cab
and Randolph leaves him there, taking
the girl twho has awakened to realiza-
ton of her follyl to her home. Madge
recognizes him.
PART Hin Randolph's apartment
Pamela. bordering over the strangeness
of the nights adventure, realizes she Is
very much more than interested in the
young man. Next morning Mr. Borden
MiIyups, her family's legal representative.
informs her Of her inheritance Learning
that her acceptance Of the money will
leave Randolph penniless, even the furni-
ture OF the apartment belonging to her,
she proposes to divide the Inheritance
with him. Mr.. Milyuns tells her Ran
dolph Is unlikely to agree to such an ar
srangement, even If found. He, however,
agrees to do his utmost to find the young
man. Wide advertising and the employ
ment of detective agencies fail to accom-
plish this Madge Van Teller tells Mr..
Milyuns of her encounter with Randolph.
knowing only that he is driving taxi
cab, Pamela sets out to find him. The
search naturally is a long one, but finally
she comes upon Randolph In front of
hotel. Unseen by him she enters his cab.
but when giving the starter her address
Randolph recognizes her voice. The
streets are slippery with snow, and in his
excitement he smashes the cab against
the curb. throwing the girl out.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-03-18

of Mr.. Robert H. Randolph had not a
long procession of parcels begun to ar
rive in the nick Of time. Tomltnson
brought them into the bedroom, one,
two, three at a haul, and Pamela her
self cut the knots with Mr.. Randolph's
best nail-seissors and laid out the
goods, filmy fold upon filmy fold.
BY the time Eileen turned up the
apartment looked like the stateroom
de lux Of millionaire young lady re-
turning from Paris with nothing to
wear and preparing to swear to 1t be-
fore all the customs officials in Goth
am. Tomlinson was ordered 10 fill the
cellar with wrapping-paper, rissue-pa-
per, cardboard boxes and string. burn
ing what was left over in tie back
yard.
AS soon as sufficient space had been
cleared for action, the two girls set to
work, and were soon involved In such
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-03-18
SMAY YOUR NOSE GROW FAT"
Persian salutation That Has Odd
Sound Graceful Hospitality Elk
tended to Foreigners.

The Persian hospitality to the Euro
pean is graceful. When you enter the
house they tell you that your presence
has brought happiness to your slave /;
or If they are sufficiently Europeanized
not to use the oriental hyperbole, still
they make you feel that your arrival
has brought happiness. If you COM
ment on the sweetness Of child
they reply, NShe kisses your hand" If
you do any service for the poorer peo-
pie they are likely to say, May your
hand never pain you." And-sugges-
tive, this, of the famine menace !:
May your shadow never grow less.
May your nose grow fat"
The rich and well to-do-give give
you many cups of tea, generally fol-
lowed by coffee, and the more sugar
they put in the more polite they are
trying to be. The. more you eat the
happier they are. Even the poor wish
you to drink tea. When at a roadside
cafe you buy your tea the cafe keeper
serves 1t to you with, the air of a
host. The Persians have that truest
essence of hospitality, that which
makes you feel 1t has given them
pleasure for you to stop beneath their
rooftree. They are said to be greedy
for money and hard at bargain, but
these traits they never show their
guests.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-03-18

1t is to Taught Read 'Taxl." our
new serial.
TAXI" our new serial, breaks all
speed records.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-03-18

She States 1t Mildly.

While suffering with severe at
tack of the grip and threatened with
pneumonia, Mrs. Annie H. Cooley, of
Middlefield, Conn, began using
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
was very much benefited by its use.
The pains in the chest soon disap-
peared, the cough became loose,
expectoration easy and in a short
time she was as well as ever Mrs.
Cooley says she cannot speak too
highly in praise of this remedy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-03-18

Used and Released by U. S. Govt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-03-18

tion without disturbing the shielding
angle Of his cap. Far from his trou-
bled mind were thoughts Of snow, the
slush and skidding. He threw in his
clutch, started her with jerk, round
ed the cab In front successfully. skid
ded nightly thereafter. Strengthened
her out. skidded again, and crashed.
with great splintering of spokes,