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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-19

nesdav between the First Baptist and
the Methodists.
Manager E. R. Allen of the Dread
naught A. C. is arranging one OF the
most extensive schedules ever pre-
sented to the baseball fans of Alex
andria. On Saturday of this week
the Dreadnaughts will entertain the
Naval Air Station Club, which IS
stationed or the other side of the
Potomac, and slated as one Of the
best service clubs in this section. On
Sunday tie Metropolitan A. c. OF
Washington will visit this city with
blood in their eyes and padded ball
club to try their best to down the
ops" This club has been going at
! fast clip, having defeated the best
in Washington this season, even the
rreat Knickerbocker c 'mbination, but
t Will be said that when they hit
This port they will receive opposition.
On the 31st of this month the Clar-
ondon and the Dreadnaughts will
hook-up in the second game of the
season, and the game will in all prob
ability be played in Alexandria but
definite decision will be made in
few days. On the following Sunday,
August 4, the mighty Rex will be
entertained once more and you can
look for an interesting ball game. a
game is pending with the Elk Grove,
Pennsylvania, semi-professional
ball club for August 14th.
On August 81, the Capital City
semi-professional aggregation Will
visit this city. This team has been
touring the country with success.
They will return from the
West shortly before the list
and the kreadnaught manager
was lucky to obtain The services of
this ball club Other fast clubs will
De entertained here this season, such
as the Norfolk Wildcats, Snother
semi-professional outfit; Hampton
Reads Training Station; Warsaw, an
other fast club, and the club is also
:rying TO arrange q game with the
Fredericksburg team. If the sport
ing pablo will give Us support as we
would like for them 10 do we will
have professional ball team to visit
here at least once week. We can
not survive on a thousand railroad
track rooters or people that enter
from the back way and what we
want is the people to enter by the
way of the box office and that is
what counts, not 500 true sports pay
ing for the enjoyment of which 5000
sccalled sports receive. Gentlemen,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-19

the perfect fit and drape tina: you
thought could only b. the work
of professional rrodiste OF Fifth
Avenue or Paris.
And last, the Debtors tin;shi:1g
touches accomplish, wonderful!
thing for you. How often nave
you hoped to make 'crestion'
instead OF just a dress? With
Deltor you do just thai. 1t
reveals those intimate little
touches Of finish ard adorJtnent
of a Partisan modiste = that
make your frock stand out N
any gathering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-19
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SOUTHERN METHODIST ii; SEC
OND BAPTIST 1.

The above score tells the story of
the ball game played yesterday be-
tween the II. E. Church, South, and
the Second Baptist teams of the
Sunday School League.
The Second Baptist used four
pitchers to stop the Methodists while
Allen went the entire route for the
winners. ~
Ladd led with the stick for the
Methodists making two two base hits
and a three Dagger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-19
: A Public Park.

It would seem as II Alex
andria, to be abreast of her
sister cities in this and other
states, should provide pub
lie park for her inhabitants.
These breathing-spaces for
the people have long since
ceased to be classed as luxur-
les, and are considered
among the necessities of ali
modern municipalities. The
summer climate of Alexan-
adria is such that for two OF
three months in each year
comfort is most easily ob-
Htained by AM out-of-door So
journ for at least an hour or
1.-TWO daily. Many people utl-
lie the front step for this
purpose. Those who are
fortunate enough to have
yards or premises with trees
or shrubbery or lawn, are
greatly in the minority. AND
even in this event a change
of scene from the fixed habi-
tation is much to be desired.
The city of New York has
some fifty or more parks
with an area Of nearly fiji
teen hundred acres. It
spends annually a sum III
excess of two million dol
liars in their maintenance,
Other cities spend as much
or even more in proportion
to their population. The.
Latin-American peoples pro
vide not only parks, or plaz-
as, as they call them, but the
municipality or the federal
government likewise furnish
bands of well-trained musi-
clans on two evenings each
week, which generally play
Ifronl eight o'clock till mid
night.
We have not noticed
among the projects formu-
lated by the Chamber OF
Commerce for it's encourage
1nent and furtherance, any
mention of a public park.
Perhaps it is too much to ask
of it to- add this to its other
duties, which are already
numerous and praiseWorthy.
But it would seem that some
time in the not remote fu-
ture the matter might be
taken up by one or more OF
our public-spirited citizens.
Perhaps a municipal
wharf, extending into the
river far enough to obtain
the benefit of the water
breezes would best serve
the purpose. Provided with
seats, with places for the
serving of soft drinks, and
with a band Of music paid by
the city for one Or two even
ings a surely the peo-
pie would not grudge the ex-
pense of its provision and
maintenance.
The proposition is, we
think, worth considering,
and sometime doubtless will
materialize, either by pub
Lie ordinance or private
philanthropy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-19

A successful business man is one
who can attend all these get-together
MONDAY lunches without letting lis
work go to pot.-Dallas News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-19

Perkins during ne:ghborly quar-
rel)-"By Jove, if YOU don't stop try
ing to make ne angr%, I'll buy my
wife new hat, and then you'll have
to buy one for yours!"-Passi'g
Show (Londcn).
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-19

: Jaek-"pidn,t you, see me down.
town yesterday, I saw you twice
Jacqueliae-'I neser notice people
in that condition. Columbia Jester.
"The automotive industry will
weather any storm because it is too
firmly inbcdded in our life. How
soon it will reach port depends upon
its pilots."-Michigan Manufacturer
and Financial Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-07-19

ooh, 10 yer?" she replied II 4 rkh
Coclluey accent. Then you'd better
run 'ome and change yer flee"
Boston Transcript.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-15
YOUNG MEN RECEIVE
SENTENCE FROM JUDGE

On Monday morning Clarence Gar
rett and Joe Bessor were taken to
Montrose where they appeared before
Judge Black and plead guilty, Garrett
to the charge of selling mortgaged
property, and Bessor to having bur-
glarized Mathers' Dry Goods store.
Garrett was sentenced to a year at
Canon, and the boy to an indetermin-
ate sentence in the reformatory at
Buena Vista Sheriff Wilson left with
the two in charge Wednesday morn
ing.
Bessor staged a spectacular geta-
way which lasted for only few min
utes while being brought from the
jail. AS he emerged from the Jail
door he made a dash for liberty,
breaking across Miss Evans yard and
heading for the railroad tracks. Mr.
Sprung shot at him and with the as
sfstance of a husky young fellow who
happened to be near, took him in
charge again.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-15
HARRY D. CAMP L
PASSES 4-.Y SUDDENLY

The community was shocked ana
. .addened early Sunday morning
when It was learned that Harry Camp
he'll. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. C.. H. Camp
bell. had suddenly passed away.
Harry had been suffering for ABOUT
six weeks from rheumatism and COM
nlications. and had seemed to be I'M
proving nicely until anxiety OF his
family and friends had been practi-
eally removed. In fact he rode TO
town from the ranch home nearby
both Friday and Saturday. Conse-
ouently. his death is a greater snock
than It might have been under less
promising circumstances.
Harry Drake Campbell was born at
E1Rin. Oregon, February 4th, 1903 end
passed from life, April 10. 1921. at
the age OF 18 years months and
days. At the age of eleven years ne
came to Delta with his parents. bro
ther and sisters. where he made his
home, engaging in school and church
work in a hearty manner. always WILL
ing and ready to do what counted
most. For the past two years he was
secretary in the Methodist Sunday
School always on hand. never shir-
king, and the last place he went be-
fore his Illness was to his Sunday
School where he loved to be. 1t has
well been said of him that 1t seemed
moro appropriate his body should find
its last resting place there.
He was member of the Glass oil
'21: ali of whom are plunged in grief
because OF his taking away.
Surviving members OF the family
are the parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
n. Campbell: two sisters. Dorothy
and Madeline. and one brother John
TO all OF whom sincere sympathy is
extended.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church Tuesday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock. conducted by Rev. F.
W. Pimlott. and attended by large
number OF sorrowing friends ard
schoolmates.
II is a wonderful consolation TO
know that Harry had given his
heart to the Lord. and that his was
q life Of service even though ended
30 early. and that beyond the grave
he will be waiting for those he loved
here.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-15
MUCH INTEREST BEING SHOWN
IN CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM

The Baby welfare week planned by
the Woman's club, and demonstra-
tions held with the aid Of all Delta's
medical force, is declared to be one
of the most important events ever
held in the city.
All physicians, dentists and gradu-
ate nurses in the city have been
asked to serve at some time during
the clinic which began on Monday
and is continuing throughout the
week.
Physical and mental tests are given
while dentists and surgeons careful
defects.
The child of today is the man of
tomorrow and because of this fact
we cannot afford to neglect him. fur
ther than this, we can afford only to
give him the best that there is for
us to give. In any town Or city there
are problems of child welfare. Think
ing people the country over are dis
cussing, caring for and doing for the
child more than ever before. We are
meeting a many sided problem. The
conditions in our own town of Delta
will be different from those of any
other town, therefore, no one else
can step into our community and co
our work for us. WE MUST DO 1T
OURSELVES, but certain it is that
we cannot do it unless we are will
ing to talk with others, to attend
gatherings. to hear the ideas of cur
fellows, men who know what the
needs are and what should be done
about it.
Saturday night at seven thirty
there will be held in the Presbyter-
ian church. the final meeting Of Child
Welfare weew. At this meeting there
vii be speakers who are familiar with
our own needs and problems and who
will have good recommendations to
make to u.s. This meeting is not just
for mothers; it is for expectant
mothers, for fathers. for men and
women who have no children. but
who realize the importance of pro-
viding for them in civic way. Re
member that you cannot help the
community or the people in it unless
you can be stirred to give YOUR
SELF to the activities, OF that COM
munity The meeting is free and open
to men and women. The highest
scores for Baby Welfare Week will
be announced from the platform and
will be published in our next issue.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-15
SOCIETY
} . . . Q . . . . .

Mrs. T. c. Edwards Will be hostess
to the Bridge club this afternoon.
The Coterie Study and Social club
met Friday afternoon with Mrs. John
". Davis as hostess.
The Friday Fancy Work club was
pleasantly entertained Friday after.
noon by Mrs. J. E. Hillman.
The next meeting of the Get To
gether club of Garnet mesa will be
held with Mrs w E. jackson April
21st.
In honor of Mrs w. w. Campbell
of Grand Junction, Mrs. ]. f. Moore
entertained a number OF friends at a
fancy work party Saturday after
noon.
The Methodist Calendar club met
in the church parlors yesterday after
noon. Mrs. A. ID. Fairbanks division
having charge of the program and re
freshments.
In honor OF Mrs. J. Arch Case who
was visiting her sister. Mrs. w. II.
Fluallen. Mrs. Mortimer Stone enter
tanned number of ladies at a one
O'Clock luncheon Saturday.
The Woman's Relief Corps met in
regular session Wednesday afternoon
The appointment of Mrs. Aurilla
Wright ms National Aide was read
and she was saluted with grand on
ors.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Denny enter,
tanned at a six o'clock dinner COM
plimentary to Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID.
Taylor. the occasion being Mrs. Ty.
lor's birthday. The lady received sew
eral nice gifts and delightful even
was spent.
The Primary Pupils of the Delta
schCe's are to give pretty play,
"MfaAmmer's Day." in the High
SchooI\auditorium, Tuesday, April 26.
at O'Clock. One hundred tots will
taNe part and they are being trained
unGsr the able leadership of Misses
Spence and Amsbary. A minimum
charge of 20 cents will be made.
number of Delta ladies attended
n lovely one o'clock luncheon last
Wednesday. given by Mira. Jos. Zick
at Montrose. They were Mesdames
Herbert Chase: ]. +. Hillman: II. +.
Perkins: E.NJ. Carrington; w. II,
Johnson; A. d. Fairbanks; ]. ]. Ira
Wis and w. N. Tucker
The Delta independent., 1921-04-15
WANTS TO BUILD A
$4,000 HOTEL IN DELTA

We are informed that there is n
party who would like to build n
modern $4,000 hotel in Delta. but
he desires local people to interest
themselves to some extent.
He proposes to locate on one OF the
finest corners in the city, provided
ne can raise the additional capital.
He is ready and willing to go his
limit in Delta real estate. We occa-
sionally hear some talk that no build
ing Is on the program for this wear
to any large extent.
A modern hotel in Delta would be
OF immense value to the city. besides
the accommodation that II would af-
ford. not only to the general public.
but to our people in general. A
town is usually clsssed by its hotel
accommodations. We are often asked
the question. where is your best
place to stop?"
Delta has put across many things
in the past and is equal to putting
across this hotel proposition, II our
people wfil but lend n hand.
How does this matter appeal to
you!
The Delta independent., 1921-04-15
BAPTIST CHURCH MAKES
ANNUAL REPORT, GOOD SHOWING

|. The church held their annual meet
ing Wednesday evening last week
with a large attendance present.
After the business session a social
hour was enjoyed by all.
The officials of the church served
Hight refreshments. The reports from
the different departments showed
that the church has enjoyed Almost
prosperou year, which reports is
herewith condensed. as follows:
For current expenses, special meet
ings and missions by the church.
$59sa.47; Sunday school s27959; for
the Armenian relief by the Sunday
school s24s.15; Ladies' Calendar club
$519l5; Young Ladies' World Wide
Guild s169.44; making a total of
$72o6SO.
Attendance upon the Sunday school
for the year was $3.50, being an aver.
age of a little over ia Sunday
Total additions TO the church dur.
ing the past year was Is.
For the six days of the Easter week
program the attendance was 1926.
~Xe most cordially invite the pub
lie 10 m our services. -
The Homelike Church.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-15
JOHN N. HUGHES is
CALLED BY DEATH

The announcement of the death OF
John M. Hughes, well known citizen
for a number of years, was great
surprise to most OF his friends. SO
brief was his illness. Mr.. Hughes was
seized with Pleurisy on Sunday, April
3. which rapidly developed pneumo-
MIA which ended his life on Saturday,
April Q. after short period of six
days.
John Martin Hughes was born at
Middletown. New York. June 8, 1880.
and passed from earthly life April 9,
1921. at the age of 40 years 10 months
and 1 day.
Mr.. Hughes took an active part in
the Spanish American war. spending
three years in the Philippines At
the close of the war he came to Del
Ia and was married to Miss Altha
Weir, where they continued to make
their home until this time.
Three children were the issue of
this union, Wilson, Zena and Rena
who with the mother are left to
mourn the death OF this good citizen
and parent.
Twelve years ago Mr.. Hughes gave
his heart to the Lord and united with
the First Baptist church of this city
living consistent Christian life until
HIS death. He said that he was not
afraid to die. knowing that his Father
was ready to receive him.
Funeral services were held at the
Baptist church Monday afternoon a,
2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. A. B
Parry, his pastor. and there was a
large number of sorrowing friends a,
this ceremony. The remains were
laid to rest in Garnet mesa cemetery
The Delta independent., 1921-04-15
ATTENTION FAIR DIRECTORS &
JERSEY-DURoc HOG MEN

Secretary A. \. Minton of the Delta
County Fair announces that the re-
gular meeting of the directors which
was scheduled for last Friday at
Hotchkiss was postponed to April 90,
owing to inclemency of the weather
last week, which prevented the di-
rectors and others from attending.
All those interested are asked to
attend. especially the breeders of
Duroc-Jersey hogs. The secretary
states that the National Duroc,Jersey
association has made arrangements
to help in financing district hog
association. The national association
will extend the last day to enter up
to and including May 1st A. 4. Gle
ments and w. T. Artt have charge of
the nominations for the proposed
district association.
There are plenty of good hogs of
this breed in this vicinity to make
a splendid showing and with the en-
couragement from the national asso-
citation. the hog division of the fair
this year should be most valuable
one. Everybody interested should ap-
ply to either Mr.. Clements or Mr..
Artt Immediately.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-15
SUPREME COURT DECISION
MAKES Ed GODDARD WEALTHY?

Delta friends of Ed Goddard. who
is now in the oil game in Oklahoma,
will be glad to learn of a supreme
court decision in which Goddard was
one of the principal stockholders in
large acreage holdings. won out over
the state of Texas. The litigation
grew out of the boundary line of the
two states
The dispatch from Washington
follows:
Washington. April 11.-Oklahoma
by a decision of the supreme court,
Monday, won its suit against Texas
over the title to oil lands in the Red
river valley, with an estimated value
of s1oo000.O00 to $3.50, 900 900.
The United States government in
tervened in the case in behalf of the
Indians backing the position taken
by Oklahoma and claiming land in
the bed of the river as a public do
main. Its claim was sustained.
The treaty of 1919 between the
United States and Spain made the
southern bank the boundary. the
court said, citing negotiations be-
tween Secretary of State Adams and
the Spanish envoy at that time. when
Texas was a part of Mexico BY "ev.
cry consideration" the court added.
the definition of the boundary was
just and legal.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-15
Austin Banker Here Saturday.

Edmund Stabler and wife were
business visitors to Delta Saturday
evening. and while here Mr.. Stabler
made the Independent office call.
He is the cashier OF the Austin Bank.
MS well as being the leading business
man in his home town. Mr. Stabler
has high hopes that this year is go
ing to work out whereby the people
will come out in fairly good shape
this year. but he did not hesitate to
say that this was no time for the
speculator to go into any kind OF
business upon some other fellows
money.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-15
DELTA COUNTY EDUCATIONAL
ASSOCIATION HERE NEXT WEEK

Several hundred pretty school ma
ans and dignified pedagogues viii,
be in the city next Thursday and
Friday on the occasion of the annual
conference of this organization.
Registration will be at the new
high school building. followed by luh
cheon in the Domestic Science room
for members of school boards. and a
uncheon for the teachers to be an
gounced later
An interesting program has been
outlined, in which State Superinten'
dent Craig of Denver: Senator Tobin
OF Montrose; Senator Robert Rock'
Sell of Paonia: c. l. Martin. Greeley
and many other leading educators
will participate.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-15
OPENS UP VOCATIONAL
TRAINING SCHOOL NEAR CORY

L. l.. Mcdowell. who owns n nice
ranch near Cory. has let this place
to the State and Prof. Lockland of
the Fort Collins Agricultural college.
has opened up school for agricul-
turai training.
Mr.. Lockland IS already on the
ground and has twelve boys who have
entered rs students, while many
others will doubtless avail themselves
OF this splendid opportunity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdowell have moved
back to Delta from the ranch.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-15
Bio Show for Delta Next Week.

Big Show for Delta Next Week.
The Creson and Belz shows will
open the tented shows for Delta
when they open tho doors OF their
attractions next Monday night OPP
posite the Court House and will re-
main for the balance OF the week.
The Creson and Belz Shows have
been in winter quarters at Grand
Junction and come direct from there
here. The New Big ELI Ferrus wheel
will arrive here in time for the open
ing. Every attraction is the best that
money and talent can produce. The
company need no introduction here
as they exhibited in the city last
Spring and also at The County Fair
at Hotchkiss. The management gu
arantees each and every attraction
to be clean, moral and refined. They
undoubtedly will receive tho patron
age they deserve.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-15
Ho.ehkiss Creamery Buys Truck.

Hotehkiss Creamery Buys Truck.
The North Fork Creamery at Hotch
kiss purchased n new Ford truck OF
II. C. Egnew Garage on Wednesday.
The Ford roadster that had been in
use by the creamery for some time
past became too small for the deli
very and collecting business OF Hotch
kiss concern Manager Claude Patter.
son stated that they made nearly 1000
pounds of butter last month and that
every pound is sold Just as fast as
II is made. Mr.. Patterson was ac-
companied by his wife and Mr., and
Mrs Geo. Dove. the latter being the
proprietor OF the Hotchkiss Garage
and distributor in that section OF
Fords
The Delta independent., 1921-04-15
PARkHuRST SELLS TIRE
SHOP TO AUSTIN PARTIES

One of the swiftest business deals
pulled off in long time here was
that in which V. O. Parkhurst dis
posed OF his tire shop business and
equipment to the Austin Garage. the
same being taken over at once and
moved to that place.
Mr.. Parkhurst opened up his shop
six years ago on May LIST. and there
have been practically no working days
when he was not on the job. He has
been honest and courteous and has
built up a good business. His plans
for the future have not been definite
'ly made at this time.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-15

New Secretary.
S. w. Whitney has been chosen by
the directors of the Chamber of Com
merce as secretary. Percy Houts
who acted as secretary for some time
past. resigned in order to devote his
entire time to his new position as
manager OF the Farmers Milling and
Produce company. Mr.. Whitney was
chief clerk for the Holly Sugar com
pany during the construction of the
factory here last season and is con
sidered to be amply qualified to rem
der real service to this community
in his new position.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-15
MESA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
TO GIVE DINNER WEDNESDAY

Next Wednesday evening at tho
La Court hotel in Grand Junction.
the mesa County Bar association Will
banquet the bar members OF the
Seventh Judicia District.
The dinner 10 to be in honor Of the
two district Judges, Hon. T. ]. Black
and Hon. Straud NJ. Logan. Several
members Of the bar in Delta are plan
ming on attending. Invitations were
received here yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-15
Back TO Telluride.

Back to Telluride.
w. b. Flaugher, formerly OF this
city, but more recently holding down
n good position with Telluride dairy
returned this week from Amtte
Louisiana, stopped over from Tues
day evening until "Wednesday and
visited at the home of Willis A. Da-
Wis and family. then returned to Tel
luride. During his absence Mr.. Flau'
CHER says he saw lot of country,
particularly in the South: visited in
twelve states and Travelled over $500
miles. He says the people In the
South where he was located particu'
larly the cotton raisers. are largely
opposed to the administration for the
past four years.