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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-24
North Missouri
Towns Combine
Road Efforts


COLUMBIA, Feb. 19.-The Column
bia Commercial Club has been asked
to join a movement to have the north
and south road running from Jeffer-
son City through Columbia, Moberly
and Macon to Kirksville, designated
as a state primary road, it became
known here recently. No definite ac-
ton has been taken by the local or
ganization, however but the question
has been referred to the good roads
committee of the Commercial Club.
The movement for the promotion of
the north and south highway is being
fostered by the Commercial Club of
Kirksville, and in a letter to the Col
umbia organization, G. ]. Baxter of
Kirksville emphasizes the numerous
places of interest along the proposed
route and the fact that about one
half of the people north of the Mis-
souri, river will deserved by the pro-
posed primary road. Mr., Baxter also
announces that an organization is be-
ing formed to promote the movement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-24
Rules For Longevity.

William F. Buckner, who lives at
Paris, is now 9S years old, and still
hale and hearty. he told the Appeal
that the way to live long and remain
healthy was to eat what suited you,
go to bed when you feel like it, get up
early, If you don't oversleep yourself,
keep an interest in things, "igger" 9
little every day in your head and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-24
Appoints Board Members.

Governor Hyde has named the fol-
lowing apopintees for the State Hos
pital No. /, Fulton: DR.. E. M. Glenn
ents Of Macon, vice W. S. Taylor;
Fred Williams of Fulton, vice R. s
Walton; E. C. Kennan of Laddonia
vice G. M. Foster. The holdoyer ap.
pointees are Col. r. M. White Of Mex.
leo, and j. B. Hereford Of Odessa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-24
One Idler Goes to Work.

Newport, Feb. 21.-The order to go
to work, leave the city or go to Jail"
given to idlers by the police, has re-
suited in n going to work, 300 leav-
ing the city and thirty-four going to
Jail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-24

don't forget to smoke. The doctors Do
not all say that exactly, but as Mr.,
Buckner has tried It for years and Is
new SO and good for more, he should
have some idea about living. He Is
the father of Mrs. C. R. Gibbs and
A. s. Houston.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-24

The Rev. A.. A. Wallace went to st.
Louis Monday to attend the annual
meeting Of the Westminster college
board at the University Club Tuesday
morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-24
Cheaper Danish Bacon.

Copenhagen, Feb. 21.-The British
Food Ministry has reopened negotia-
tons with the Danish bacon factories
regarding the export for England.
Attempts are being made to further
reduce the price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-24

Mrs. G. B. Schopp, who has been
with her sister, Mrs. A. J. Christian
at Milwaukee, is expected home this
week. Her sister is much improved in
health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-24

Mrs. G. W. Robertson reports the
first robin in her yard on February
18th. She says blue birds have also
appeared, and her tulips and n.y.
acinths arecoming out Of the ground.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-24
Cqnningham's B. b. Team Champion

Cqnningham's b. B. Team Champions
Eric X. Cunningham, son Of S. P.
Cunningham of Mexico, who is the
athletic director Of the Y. M. C. A. at
Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, has a basket
ball team which has been awarded
the service medal. OF the fifteen
games played this season, they have
won thirteen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-02-24

7. M. Monroe Of Ladodnia was q
Mexico visitor Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
BRIDGEPORT LUBBOCK WELL
LOOKING MIGHTY GOOD

Delta county stockholders in the
Black Canyon Oil and Gas company
will be encouraged by the appended
articles taken from the Bridgeport,
Texas, Index. concerning the Lubbock
we'll which is in the immediate vicin-
ity of the Delta peoples holdings:
Everything looking mighty good
is the current report Of the Lubbock,
Bridgeport Oil well, six miles west OF
town.
The drillers are very reticent about
giving out information and it is doubt,
full II the true facts could be printed
from them with a Jimmy" but from
all that can be learned in round
about way it is believed that there is
going to be something doing. and that
right soon.
The hole has been drilled approxim-
ately 1000 feet and 1t is believed the
drill is now on the pay sand. We are
not going to do any whooping, Now
ever. until the oil is in sight.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
LEGION TAXES ACTION
REGARDING DEes MATTER

Declaring that the ptition now be-
tng circulated by certain parties ask
ing for the release OF Eugene v. Debs
from the federal prison. was uu-Ameri-
can. the officers and members Of the
Harry A. White Post No. IS. American
Legion. at their meeting last evening
vent on record as being bitterly op-
oosed to such procedure.
Petitions have been circulated in
various towns and cities of the ma
Non and signed by large number OF
Dersons. Those opposing the measure
openly declare that those signing the
Detition openly endorse Debs in his
ottack upon the government. particu-
hriy in HIS speech in Ohio which re-
eulted in his conviction on charge
- violating the espionage agt
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
WELL KNOWN cEpAREpGE
COUPLE MARRIED LAST WEEK

In the presence of the brides par
ents. at the Baptist parsonage on Feb
ruary 18th. at o'clock p. m, Ira T.
Brooks and Florence McClurg were
united in marriage.
After the ceremony the company
repaired to the Baptist church where
Rev McGlashen preached an interest
ing sermon.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Lucy l. Bruton of Cedaredge, while
Mr.. Brooks is the youngest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Brooks of Wood
burn. Oregon.
The young people were received in
their community Monday evening with
an old time charivari. about sixty
friends participating in the commo-
ton. After luncheon all retired to
their home, wishing the young people
many happy days. They will live on
January mesa where they will follow
the pursuits of ranch life.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
city Loafers Plan oroanixatlon.

Information Corner" or the City
Board OF Trade has been suggested
as the name for new organization
that is planned by the early morning
gathering at the corner OF Main and
Fourth. usually congregating in the
office OF II. +. Tyler. AS there seems
to he considerable time right now for
these gentlemen. the plan is to have
meetings called for about 1880 a. m,
In order to secure the most members.
Judge Fairlamb. George Deter. II. F.
Cook. are among the middleaged class
that are available for leaders, while
there are any number, of young fellows
that can be secured. The Tyler office
has long been considered the place to
get on the real inside OF the correct
gossip In the community.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
Sugar Beet Contract Worthy of
Your Careful Consideration

vailed That is it offers to the grower
thai produces the highest sugar con-
tent. graduated scale per ton fer
his beets. Another advantage is the
price of sugar based here at Delta
ingtead of a seaboard calculation.
The price received on a calculation
from September to September is un-
derstood TO be the basis in determin-
ing the price which the grower will
receive.
The 1921 contract embodies the
sliding scale feature which has been
very satisfactory for the past two
years in California
In the face of uncertain conditions
~ 70 prices for the farmers products
this year. the growing of sugar beets
should be given a very serious con-
sideration. Beet help will be consid-
erably cheaper and more plentiful.
The portion of the contract relative
to price to be paid is as follows:
The price per net ton will be based
ON the average net return I. O. b. fac
tory from the sale of sugar manufac-
tured from beets in the sugar plants
operated at Delta and Grand Junction,
Colorado. (after deducting any tax on
sugar not now but hereafter imposed
by law, during the period of twelve
months beginning September /, 1921.
as per the following table:
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
FIGURES SHOW BIG PROFITS
FROM PROPER CULTIVATION

Agriculturist Ivan Lewis furnishes
us with the following records OF re-
suits and net profits from beets grown
In Moutrose and Delta counties last
year.
In Montrose county "a farmers net
ted SS5 per acre. in Delta county 81
netted SIS; Sc in Delta county and SS
in Montrose county netted 800 per
acre; 81 in Delta county and 21 in
Montrose county netted s125; in
Delta county and s In Montrose net
ted s175 per acre. One farmer In Del
tn county and two in Montrose county
netted 5000 per acre. Two farmers
in Delta county netted $225 and one
In Montroce county netted $3.50 per
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
DELTA PACKING PLANT
SHOULD SUPPLY YOUR NEEDS

The Colorado Packing corporation
has erected splendid factory here
in Delta. It has stood at all times
the most rigid inspection as to sani-
tary conditions and pure food regula-
tions.
Now, this company finds itself
with an investment of many thous-
ands OF dollars and small demand
The Delta products are fully up TO
standard and this condition is doubt.
less due to a state OF catalepsy exist
ent among ourselves. When you buy
canned goods why not stipulate "pel.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
CAPTAIN WILLIAM ]. DAVIS
VISITS PARENTS HERE

An arrival the first of the week was
Captain William ]. Davis. from New
Haven. Connecticut. for few days
visit with his father. Willis A. Davis
and family. Captain Davis is of the
4Srd Infantry of the U. S. Regular
Army. and has been transferred from
New Haven 20 the Philippine Islands
He was promoted February llth. from
the office of Lieutenant to Captain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis and family will
go by auto to Grand Junction. Sunday
where Captain Davis will take the
train to San Francisco. and will go
from there to the Philippines with his
Division.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
|OE WILSON AND RAYMOND
GLENN PURCHASE HOTEL

Il Announcement was made Saturday
dat the Delta house business and
Equipment had been purchased by
ybe Wilson and his son-in-law. Ray
oond Glenn. Joe Wilson is well
1nown in this community, having re-
G1ded here number OF years. Mr..
0lenn recently came here from Mis-
oouri.
This is the third time within the
past few months In which this popu.
lar hostlery has been conducted by
Z man named Joe, as Mr.. Harring.
ton sold out last fall to Joe Ingram.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
RAISE IN RATES OF COOP.
RATES AAE jue1aFiEp

OIL Stone, secretary Of the Coop
erative Telephone company has filed
with the Public Utilities Commission
of the State Of Colorado notice OF
change in rates, rules and regulations
affecting all telephone consumers. and
TO become effective April 1, 1921. II
the change is properly Justified before
the commission.
It Is proposed to raise the business
rate so scents per month. An addi-
tional charge Of Is cents per month
will be made for desk telephone IN
q residence. Trunk line charges be
tween exchanges will be as follows:
4 From delta to Paonfa. Csc; to
uHotchkiss -tOc; to Cedaredge 1oc; to
Eckert or Austin, Toe: to Crawford
'76c. The ton Is small. yet 1t wal help
70 place the peoples company ON
better basis with the same equipment.
This move en- the part Of the com
4 pany should have been made years
Ago. It will accomplish. in our opaaion
two things. besiles giving quicker ser
vice:
4 First: Eliminate all unnecessary
conyeraaf ion and relieve the lines SO
that reaz business may be dispatched
quickly.
Second: Instead Of giving hundreds
Of dollars to non-suSscribers. 1t will
serve as the opening way to secure
revenue to keep up good service and
reduce the c0mpany.s gour own in
debtedness.
How many people are there that
use the lines over the county that are
non-subscribers? To our knowledge
there are a great many that talk ev-
cry day from Delta to Cedaredge. Pa
onia, Hotchkiss and Crawford. and
even Somerset They should be made
10 pay for the service they receive.
II IL not a step backward. 1t is a
step forward. 1t is to the interests
Of everyone Of the hundreds OF sub
pcribers and the announcement should
bc welcomed.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
MEETING LAST NIGHT TO ORGAN
IzE cEDAREDGE BOOSTER CLUB

A banquet was held last night at
the /. o. o. F. hall at Cedaredge,
large number of citizens being present
The purpose of the meeting was to or
ganize a commercial club for Cedar
edge and to elect officers. Fifty citi-
zens signed up previous to last nights
meeting and pledged their support to
the organization. while the member
ship was greatly increased at the
meeting.
Several members of the Delta
Chamber of Commerce were in attend
ance at the meeting, among whom
were Mortimer Stone, Judge Goddard
and Carey B. Adams.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
Little Boy Dies.


Mr. and Mrs. Frank Owakozura,
Japanese, residing on the Tuffin place
on Garnet mesa, returned last Thurs
day from Denver where they had
gone six weeks before with their lit
tie son George. for an operation ror
tuberculosis of the bowels. The lad
had suffered several months and no
expense was spared to save his life.
The efforts of family and surgeons
was futile. hawever, and the little
boy was called away on Sunday.
Feruary 18th. The remains were
cremated and left in charge of the
Japanese mission In Denver. The
parents have three children besides
George. The boy was bright
child and great favorite in the
community where helived. He died at
the age of 4 years.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25

What kind Of a contract as to pric'
and other advantages will the sugar
company offer to the grower this
year?
This question has been upon the
minds of every beet grower for sew
eral weeks. 1t has also been upon
the minds of those who are consider
ing the growing OF few acres Of
baets this year for the first time.
The uncertainty as to the exact
price of sugar during the next IL
months has everything to do with
what can be paid growers.
The first meeting of the beet grow
ers with the sugar company this year
was he'd at Delta the first Of this
week for the purpose of discussing
a contract that would prove satisfac-
tory.
Joe Bsrterello of Uncompahgre.
above Mon.rose: Morrell Smith Of
Hotchkiss; Mr.. Atkins OF Olathe; l.
B. Raichart. North Delta; and w. E
jackson, east of Delta; were in at
tendance. representing various locals
of the two counties. The committee
will report to each local and it is
quite likely that the present draft
of the contract that has been discuss
ed will be adopted.
The contract proposed offers advan-
tages that have not heretofore pre-
Av. Net for Sugar
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
INCOME PRIMERS ARE AVAIL
ABLE TO THOSE DESIRING SAME

Copies of the Income Tax Primers,
recently issued by the Bureau of In
ternal Revenue. which contains Ques-
tions and answers relative to the fill
ing of Income Tax Returns. are now
available at the office of the Collector
of Internal Revenue, Customs House.
10th and Arapahoe streets. Denver.
Copies may be obtained only through
Collectors offices, and are not being
mailed from Washington.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
Beautiful HandWork.

There is on exhibition this week in
the office of the Independent Lumber
company n table of remarkable beauty
and which deserves mention. II was
made by Elmer Thompson OF North
Delta. Light and dark woods a.e
cleverly employed in working out the
design. while large elk's head in
dark wood. with the historical G" X
of the Elks' lodge and the IDS,
"B. p. o. E." complete the scheme.
The whole is polished and pres ,nts
a very attractive appearance.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
HOLLY SUGAR CORPORATION
cut EXPENSE At DELTA PLANT

Acting upon advice from the Den
ver office. practically all OF the force
g the Delta plant of the Holly Sugar
Corporation was laid off this week.
Very little. II any, work that re.
Quires many men at this time is being
done. There remains. however, con-
snerable construction work to be COM
pleted, but II is thought this work
WI not he attempted before July 1st,
or perhaps little later.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
Beet Growers. Notice!

A beet growers meeting will be
held Monday evening at the Read
school house. for the purpose of dis
cussing the beet contract for the en-
suing year. This is n matter OF con-
siderable Importance to every farmer
In the district and all are urged to
be present---W. Il. jackson. Presi-
dent; F. e. Willis. Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
Ray was Here.

Ray Pears, son of Mrs. Cora Pears
of this city. and until year ago a
merchant here, was in Delta Wednes-
day and stopped in the office to shake
hands. Ray is now travelling for the
Quaker Oats company of Chicago. and
portions of Colorado are included in
his territory. Needless to say he
availed himself of the opportunity to
have short visit with his mother and
sisters here. Under the present ar
rangement. he will make Delta about
four times year.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
BY REV. HATCH
WERE WELL ATTENDED

The social hygiene letures given by
Rev. r. A. Hatch Saturday and Sunday
under the auspices OF the Scottish
Rite Masons were we'll received. Rov.
Hatch also spoke to the high school,
and conducted meetings In other
points in the county the first Of the
week.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
Story Hour Tommorrow.

Story Hour Tommorrow.
Saturday afternoon at the library,
Mrs. Burdick will tell, The Nut
cracker" and Sugar Dolly Stories" !"
No. l. How they came in the first
place. 2. How the Nut Cracker ran
away 8. How Sugar Dolly ran away
4. The adventures of the Nut Cracker.
s. What happened to Nut Cracker and
Sugar Dolly.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
mop,rose Party stops Here.

A party of Montrose people stopped
In Delta yesterday afternoon enroute
home from Grand Junction where
they had gone to hear the renowned
Paylowa. Those in the party were
MIR. and Mrs. c. ]. Moynihan; MT
and Mrs. A. c. butcher, Mr.. and Mrs
A r. McCrimmon and Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Lacher.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
VIII Attend Inauguration.

Departing passengers today will be
Mrs. H. E. Perkins and MIS-. ]. E.
Hillman. who are to witness the inaug-
uration ceremonies of President-elect
Warren G. Harding. They will be ac-
companied as far as Denver by Mr.
Perkins, who will spend few days
in the capital city on business. The
ladies plan on being absent for sew
eral weeks, and in their tour will So
journ awhile with Herbert Hillman
who is attending school in New York.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
Has New Loeatlon.

Through the erection OF the new
high school building and the conse-
quent creation OF an additional place
for n janitor. . change has been made
whereby John Powers. for years In
charge Of this work at the high school
building. has been transferred to the
new high school building and r. W.
Austin as been engaged for the old
building.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
New orehestr. for Delta.

Delta is to have a new orchestra.
TO be known as the Palmer orchestra.
Earl Palmer ia the organiser and the
personnel is as follows: Earl Palmer
Piano: Floyd Lane drum: Clarence
McCarrier violin: Otis Walker banjo;
James Arthur trombone. Mr.. Palmer
says other members will be added
and that the new organization will
furnish music for all occasions.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25

Re4z,rn 70 Grand junction.
Miss Elsie Davis of Grand Junction
visited here the first Of the week with
Miss Nina Scott Both young ladies
returned to Grand Junction Tuesday.
Miss Scott having completed her work
with the Holly Sugar company.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
New Steno1rapher. .

New Stenographer.
The firm of Fairlamb & Hotchkiss
now employs two stenographers. and
in addition to Miss Bernice Sweitzer.
who has been in the office a number
of months, Miss Veronica Pring has
been installed.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25

District Court Today.
District Court reconvened today
after a two weeks recess. The case
of The People VS.. P. G. Cartwright is
under consideration, the charge be-
ing embezzlement of funds of the
Sayre Oil & Gas company.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
Stop the Cough.

Stop the Cough.
Don't let your children wear them
selves out coughing. Wiring cloth
from cold water and bind 1t about
the throat. covering with a dry cloth
to keep the clothing dry. II is pleas
ant sensation and will often give re-
lief within few minutes. This is
not a patent medicine ad. Try It.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
Operated Here.

Operated Here.
At the Delta hospital Friday even
ing Mrs. o. U. Pittsinger of Read
passed through an operation for ap-
pendicitis. Mrs. Pittsinger was a
bride OF a week. having been married
at Montrose on the 18th, and having
been known as Miss Lorraine New
man
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25

Takes .Aaby to California.
Mrs. &C. b. Myers OF Cedaredge left
last Thursday with her little grand
child. the daughter Of Hugh and the
late Ethel Dickerson. The baby viii
visit her father at Los Angeles.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
Carpenters Union Wednesday Eve.

About fifty members were in at
tendance at the banquet given at
/. o. o. F. hall Wednesday by the
Carpenters union. Matters of i'm
portance were discussed by the mem
bers. Rev. Klein, A. J. Hotchkiss and
John R. Charlesworth delivered splen-
did addresses.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
DELTA WILL PUT ON FIRST
FATHER AND SON BANQUET

The first Father and Son Banquet,
instituted several years ago by the
National Y. NJ. c. A, and which is
growing in favor from year to year
as he wonderful results are noted,
promises to become an annual affair
will be given this evening, tables
to accommodate 400 men and young
men and boys having been arranged
in the dining rooms of the Presby-
terian, Baptist and Methodist church
es. The reason for this is not because
of any denominationalism, but be-
cause no single dining room would
accommodate the crowd. Tickets
were printed with an even number
allotted to each church, and then
shuffled before being distributed.
Every man has an opportunity to
attend this meeting and get some good
food. both for the physical being and
the spiritual. II you have not been
solicited, you can secure a ticket
from any member of the committee.
81 buys a plate for yourself and your
own or someone's else son, and the
banquet is worth twice the money.
The Father and Son organization
was instituted by the Y. NJ. c. A.
with a three-fold purpose: To get
fathers to renew their interests in
their paternal obligations; to lead
sons to deeper respect and apprecia-
ton for their fathers and homes. ard
to lead both fathers and sons to re-
gard the church and Sunday School
as necessary to the finest develop
ment of their spiritual lives, and to
secure their cooperation in the work
and support of the church.
Next Sunday will be Father and
Son day in the Delta churches.
The programs arranged are as
follows:
At the Baptist Church
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
Altering Store Front.

The main entrance to the Frost
Grocery and the Fair store, in the
Fairlamb building, is being changed
this week, and instead of joint en-
trance. the two establishments will
be by direct approaches from the
street. The carpenter work is being
done by w. R. and ]. c. Gale.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25

Marnied by Justice Fairiare.
On Wednesday. February zsrd. JUS
tice IS. L. Fairlamb united in marri-
age Melvin L. Hamilton OF Sargents.
Colorado, and Miss Dorothy Lawrence
of Grand Junction.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
DELTA DELTA COUNTY. COLORADO FEBRUARY 1921.

Attend Program in Grand Junction.
Among the Delta people who attend
ed the Pavlowa program in Grand
Junction Wednesday evening were
Eva Louise Williams, Janet Amsbary
and Mrs. E. E. Watts.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25
Turkey Dinner a, Perkins.

Turkey Dinner at Perkins.
Mrs. f. +. TrenHer, proprietor OF
the New Perkins restaurant, announc-
es that she will continue to serve
special Sunday dinners. giving her
patrons the best the market affords.
Turkey dinner with all the good
things next Sunday. Phone for reser-
vations.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25

whitesides out Of Quarantine.
Donald Whiteside has resumed his
duties at the State Bank OF Austin
after being Quarantined the usual
time for smallpox.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-25

To Visit on Coast
Miss ,Antoinette Seabourn left last
Thursday for a visit Of several
months with relatives at Alhambra,
California.