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The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
DELTA COUNTY, TOO
GETS SHARE OF RAIN

At about four O'Clock Tuesday ev-
ening residents Of Rogers mesa e>-
peiernced a severe rain which is de-
scribed as cloudburst. Leroux
creek and the irrigation bitches
oyerflowed and for over an hour 1t
is said flood Of water ran down
the roads and rampant through fields
and into cellars. This naturally
Increased the volume in the Gunni-
son river and at 8 80 that night the
river at the North Delta bridge regis
tered 10 feet inches. exceeding It's
record for last year by inches.
On the north side too, the backwat-
ers did considerable damage to roads
and farm properties.
The Uncompahgre has been on a
tear and has done far greater dam
age than the Gunnison. Just below
the city about 400 feet OF track has
been taken out and no train has
trossed since Monday. Passengers
transfer at that point, reaching here
several hours late. According to Of
ficials, it will be some time before
conditions will be normal again
During the rain Monday and Tues
day, precipitation. as furnished by
Il. NJ. Gets, Weather observer. was
.OS inch Monday and s inch Tuesday.
c. +. Leverich. Superintendent Of
the u. and r e.. spent several days
here making plans for rebuilding the
damaged tracks and roadbed- He
states that the Rio Grande has ex-
pended during the past year $4,000
on the road between Delta and Grand
Junction, which makes this an ex-
pensiye road to operate and maintain.
Charles Luellen. Commissioner for
Water District No. 40, tells us that
every reservoir in the district is be-
ing carefully watched and that there
Is not the slightest indication of seep-
ing, despite wild rumors to the con
trary. For the benefit of our read
ers we here give such Information
as was given to us by Mr.. Luellen
regarding the subject;
Fruit Growers: Situated in Hart's
Basin; waters Lower Surface Creek;
capacity 5000 acre feet.
Overland: Situated on Cow creek:
tributary to the North Fork OF the
Gunnison: located % miles northeast
OF Hotchkiss; waters Redlands mesa;
capacity about 1900 aero feet
About twenty small reservoirs. the
Bailey and others Located on Ls-
roux crock basin. about lS miles from
Rogers mesa: capacity 1000 acre feet.
Fruitland: Located in Onion val
ley ut the head OF the Smith Fork
about l6 miles southeast OF Crawford:
contains at this time about 5000 acre
feet, The dam is now So feet high
and when built as proposed. to
height OF 135 feet, will be by far the
largest reservoir in the district. Wat
ers Fruitland and Scenic mesas.
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
CHILD SERIOUSLY INJURED
PLAYING ON TURNTABLE

Josephine Shook. the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shook, was seri
ously injured while playing on the
turn table at the end Of the railroad
ut Somerset one day this week. Her
leg was broken in two places and
her hip badly crushed.
She was taken to the Somerset hos
pital first, then to her home and a
doctor was called from Paonia. The
turntable seems to be a favorite
place for the children to play but it
is very dangerous one. 1t was
only a little over year ago since
a little boy was killed there. 1t is
long past time that lock should be
placed on the turntable. but It is
better late than never. 1t should be
done at once.
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
ROAD GANGS WORKING ON
THE GRAND MESA ROAD

A number of cars of Delta men
went up above Cedaredge Tuesday
and worked on the road at both Kiser
creek crossings and other points which
most needed attention, and 1t is re-
ported to be in ftirly good shape for
this time of year.
A party of S5 from Cedaredge went
up the preceding Thursday and also
did considerable work.
In conversation with Earl Hammock
secretary of the Cedaredge CONNER
cial association, we we're informed
that Cedaredge had waived celebra-
ton on July 4th and would join with
Delta this year.
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
DELTA WILL CELEBRATE
WITH LIVELY PROGRAM

The program for the July 4th eel
ebration is rapidly assuming definite
proportions, and among other at
fractions will be found the following:
Monster Street Parade at $3.50 A. NJ.
Juvenile Street Sports, such as
all kinds of racing and street con-
tests.
A Firemen's Drill by the Delta Fire
Department.
Public Address at the Court House
Lawn.
Basket Dinner at IL o'clock.
The afternoon program will be
held at the ball park and there will
be broncho riding, pony horse racing,
bareback riding, and surcingle riding.
Big Ball Game.
Prizes will be awarded to the couple
married the greatest number of Years,
to the man wife with largest family,
to the man with the largest foot. to
the tallest lady, to the shortest man
over 81 years of age. to the smallest
baby one year of age or over, and to
the largest baby one year Of age or
under.
w. D. Hines is in charge OF the
parade, and is urging every individual
to prepare a float or decorate an au
tomobile symbolizing the product or
business in which the owner is inter
ested. Prizes will be offered for the
two decorations of the most artistic
makeup.
The evening program will consist OF
big community sing at the court
house lawn. and a children's pageant
Music will be furnished throughout
the day by the California mesa band
Come to Delta on the 4th.
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
EscACANTE CELEBRATES
FIRST cHiLpREN'S DAY

At Lower Escalante school the
EscaIante people gave their first
Children's day entertainment ana OF
fering on Sunday. June ~. The first
number WAS n flag drill in charge OF
Captain Smith who retired in favor OF
Charles Fairlamb. This drill was CIV
on outside, after which all went into
tho school house where program on
recitations and music was given ola
folks entering in with the young
Tho program was followed by an In
tcresting sermon by Rev J. H.
Cramps.
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
NOTED ASTRONOMER TO
VISIT DELTA LAST OF MONTH

DR.. A. NJ. Harding, Phi. D., q noted
astronomer, will be in Delta, July %
20 and 80, and give series OF three
wonderful slides made from closeup
photographs taken with the largest
telescopes in America.
DR.. Harding comes from the Uni
versity OF Chicago.
These are samples of the questions
with which he deals.
What are stars? What keeps the
sun hot?
How is it possible for the sun to
lavish it sheat upon US for ages with
out cooling off?
How can we communicate with in
habitants of Mars?
The following are interesting com
ments concerning DR.. Harding q
work
ITO say that these lectures were 9
matter of unusual interest to student
body and faculty alike, is to state the
case mildly, indeed. His talks were
instructive, entertaining, and possess
ed pa1ling power which increased his
audience from beginning to end. His
graphic illustrations, clear, straight
forward expositions, unobstrusive hu
NOR and his ability to drive home
scientific truths in the comprehensior
of average student gave demonstra
tions Of effective education from the
platform. unhesitatingly commend
his lectures as scholarly, gripping
liberalizing and fine educational in
vestment." ID. T. Powers
Louisiana State University Bator
Rouge, La
Or Harding is fine. He is faI
ahead of the usual numbers on a reg
ular lecture course program"
Sidney Pickens, Batesville, Mo.
These entertainments will be undei
the auspices of the Delta Girl Scouts
Troup / and should be of interest
both young and old. Remember the
dates, July 2s. 29 and 80
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17

Some Fine Rugs.
In the windows OF the Delta Hard
ware store is an interesting collec-
tion OF Navajo rugs. particularly so
the medicine rug" displaying n num-
ber OF crude designs OF human beings
according to the. Indians fancy,
cleverly woven into the general
scheme. This rug Is supposed to
have some wonderful curative powers
when wrapped about a sick person.
The rugs are shown in variety OF
sixeR. colors and prices. sizes run
ming from. 3x5 to 5xS. and prices
ranging from $40 70 @t00
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
DELTA PEOPLE TO HAVE
RARE MUSICAL TREAT

Delta music lovers will have the
opportunity to hear some unusual mu
sic at the auditorium next Wednes
day, June %, when Axel Skovgaard
and his company OF entertainers ap
pears in Delta. This company comes
under the auspices of the local Am
erican Legion. and has achieved fame
wherever good music is known.
Alice McClung Skovgaard. who will
assist the great violinist at the piano,
is an artist OF note, while Pearl
witherbee, soloist. has been aptly
called the Southern Nightingale"
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
CARL @. HINES MARRIES
MoNTRosE SCHOOL MA'AM

If there we're those 80 curious as to
wonder what was the attraction at
Montrose every twice a week for a
number of months, they may now have
the secret. 1t was a girl, and a very
delightful girl, too.
On Sunday, June 18th, at the home
OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
". H. Primmer of Montrose, Miss
Ruth NJ. Primmer was united in mar
triage to Carl @. Hines of Delta.
The simple ring service was en-
ployed by Rev. ]. F. Johnson. The
bride was attired in becoming gown
OF white geargette over pink silk The
groom is one of Delta's finest young
men who has grown up from little
boy, in our midst. He is the eldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Hines, and
is employed with the Stockham Hard
ware company The couple were at
tended by Robert Sanders and wife
OF this city.
The bride is popular in Montrose,
where for the past two years she has
been one of the successful teachers at
Maple Grove school. The groom serv.
ed during the war with Uncle Sans
naval forces, and only retired to pri.
vate life after the close of the war
A splendid wedding dinner after the
ceremony. and the bridal party left at
once for Delta where they will make
their home
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
WILL ATTEND CONVENTION IN
LOS ANGELES NEXT MONTH

Dr.. w. H. Fluallen and family will
leave here about July 4th for Pueblo
where they will Join the Elks' spec
ial for Los Angeles and enjoy q few
weeks OF real pleasure and sight
seeing They will make several stops
on the way out at interesting points.
and the doctor will attend the Ma
tional convention. being Past Exalted
Ruler OF Delta Lodge No. 1885.
After the convention they will go
to walla Walla, Washington. for a
visit with Dr. F1uallen's brother. and
then to the Big Horn Basin, Wyo-
ming, for a visit with Mrs. F1uallen's s
sister whom she has not seen for
fifteen years.
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
PALIsADE CLAIMS AoNoRs
IN SUNDAYS BALL GAME

The Delta ball club went to Pali-
sade Sunday for return game on
the Palisade grounds. The weather
was ideal for ball playing. and dur
ing the early part of the contest Delta
had things going her own way.
It is claimed that the decisions OF
the Palisade umpire gave the game
to Palisade, At any rate when the
smoke cleared away the score stood
4 to in favor Of the Mesa county
boys.
Next Sunday Olathe's crack team
will come down to Delta, and ms us
ual with these huskies. some real ball
can be expected.
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
eenefiei Has Heavy Loss.

During the early morning hours
Yesterday fire broke out in the garage
OF the Montrose Motor company own
ed by Joe Benefiel. and before 1t
could be subdued had destroyed the
entire contents with the exception
OF two cars. and all the building that
was combustihle. There were elev-
en- cars in the building when the fire
started. The loss which is heavy Is
only partly covered by insurane.
Mr.. Benefiel went to Montorse about
a year ago from Austin. He was In
Denver at the time Of the fire. The
building was owned by ~. Orendwfi
Of Ouray.
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
Car Potatoes On Time.

The committee in charge of the car
of potatoes report that they we're sue
cessful in raising almost full car.
The lateness OF the season made the
gathering difficult. There were many
who would have been only too glad
to give had they had the potatoes to
give. However. the car was filled out
with other necessaries and left here
Monday afternoon. just before the
track washed out. being carried by
express from this point direct to the
Red Cross in Pueblo. The committee
desires to thank the people for their
hearty cooperation.
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
Visited Home Folks.

Visited Home Folks.
Charles Stocler reached home on
Thursday evening before the big
Pueblo flood. and spent week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Stocker. on Ash mesa, leaving Friday
for Fort Collins where he will attend
summer school. He was n member
Of the 1891 class at the Agricultural
college. He has accepted position
With the Sterling schools for tho
coming year.
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
D. A. RS HAVE BEAUTIFUL
PROGRAM ON FLAG DAV

The members of Captain John Gun
nison chapter Daughters of the Am
erican Revolution. with their friends
gave pleasing program at the court
house lawn Tuesday, celebrating Flag
edDey. The only thing which marred
Day. The only thing which married
ran which drove all indoors before
the program was ended. The meet
ing was presided over by Mrs. E. j.
Mathews in the absence OF Mrs. w. H.
Mathers, Regent, and the program
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
JUNE MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER

AT the last meeting of the board of
county commissioners held June 9th
to II, the appointment of ]. w. Hill
OF Cedaredge as deputy sheriff was
approved, and the bond of s. A. Alder
son of Paonia as justice of peace was
approved. 1t was ordered that tax
sales No. ss09 and s239 now held by
Delta county be redeemed on account
of double assessment
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
Visiting Parents.

Clarence Kurz came up from Grand
Junction Wednesday and is spending
several days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John urz. Clarence travels for
the Maytag company and represents
the company in this district.
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
viii Have Picnic.

VIII Have Picnic.
The Methodist Sunday school is
planning a big picnic at Thompson's
grove on Kaiser creek. to be held
next Tuesday. June 2lst. All men,
bers and friends are invited In ad-
dition to the basket dinner day of
sports is being planned.
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
To Attend Federation.

To Attend Federation.
Mrs. A. C. Remington departed
for Salt Lake to attend the associa-
tion OF the National Federation Of
Women's Clubs which is being held
there this week From Grand juno
tion. she was accompanied by Mrs.
Flynn. who is president OF tho Colo
RADIO Federation.
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
Judge Logan Here.

Judge Logan Here.
Straud NJ. Logan. recently appoint
ed Judge OF this judicial district to
assist Judge Black. made an official
visit to Delta this week and spent
couple of days here where some
motions were heard from local at
torneys.
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
Mr.. Gray Visits.

Mr.. Gray Visits.
A welcome arrival here the last of
the week was II. NJ. Graz from the
Soldiers Home at Los Angeles, who
will spend the summer with his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Joe Kiefer. He stopped In
Twin Falls. Idaho. enroute to Delta,
and visited n week with Mrs. Kellogg.
another daughter.
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
Hulls Leave for Coast.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hull will leave
next week in company with the Won
ders family. for visit Of several
weeks on the west coast, visiting their
daughter. Mrs. Chester Poole in
Washington. and their son at Los
Angeles.
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
Guarsptor's Notice

A meeting Of tho guarantors OF the
1921 chautauqua will be held at the
City Hall at 1880 o'clock TUESDAY,
June 81. All gunrnntors are requested
to BE- present.
Il. s. CoRBIN, President
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17

Mrs. Carrie Smith and two sons
expect to go TO Grand Junction fr
an indefinite visit with friends.
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17
ouNNIsoN RIVER REPORT
FOR THE PAST SIX DAYS

We are furnished with the follow
ing report by the government OBJ
.o,,or NJ, wotson.
The Delta independent., 1921-06-17

The question OF installing drinking
fountains on the court house lawn was
discussed. and met with the approval
of all members Of tho board.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Blackbird Hundred

The taxable residents OF Backbird
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred. are hereby notified
that the county and school Taxes for the
year 1921 are now due, and the under
signed Tax Collector Tor said Hundred.
will be
AT FLEMING'S LANDING,
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9th, 1921
From to P. M.
AT BLACKBIRD,
MONDAY, AUGUST 29th, 1921
From l to P. M.
RESIDENCE OF JOHN WALTON,
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26th, 1921
From l to P. M.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE
GLp"RNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Section 3-That on all County taxes
paidbefore The day of October there shall
be all abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
ber there shall be an abatement of three
LEI centum. On all taxes paid during
tue month of Decem Der there shall be no
a, atement whatever. And on all taxes
cApaid on the first day of January there
,naIl be added one-half Of oneper centum
per month until the same shall be paid.
JOHN BETH,
Collector of Taxes for Blackbird Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13

The French aviation world, govern.
mental and private, is deeply absorbed
at the present time in the rapid devel.
0pment Of the recently invented hell
copter, the airplane which is designed
to rise straight up from the ground.
The French government after a
careful investigation by commission
Of experts, has officially accepted the
tial sum of money for the immediate
improvement Of the invention.
The Marquis r. Pateras Pescara OF
Argentina is credited by some air.
plane experts with having actually
proved its practicablity, but several
Frenchmen, among whom is NJ. L.
Filippi, have since constructed hell
copters with as much success as Pes
cara. Experimental work now is go
ing on near Paris at an army avia-
ton field.
Reality in Two Years.
At the Aero club of France, where
the helicopter is the chief topic of
conversation experts predict that with
In two years the new airplane will be
practical reality.
Considerable surprise was expressed
by these same experts that the United
States government had apparently not
taken up the new machine, inasmuch
as it may materially affect sea war
fare.
The helicopter described simply
without attempt at technicalities, is
a machine constructed of a series of
horizontal planes revolving in oppo-
site directions On the Pescara ma
chine, a base similar to that of low
siung automobile is used.
On this is built two series of hOri-
zontal planes. each series composed OF
ten planes. The usual airplane motor
starts the planes and the effect is to
make the machine rise straight from
the ground.
In the experimental work a small
gas bag has been used for safety pur-
poses. but the work is so far along
llldl THESE Days are Dellls uDduuOucQ.
Arrested as Spy.
Pescara is conducting experiments
In Barcelona, Spain, where the French
army commission has spent several
weeks in observation. His career has
been romantic. Employed in expert
mental laboratories of the Italian gov
ernment before the war, Pescara came
to Paris soon after the beginning of the
war and continued his work under
army supervision. He was credited
with hundreds of inventions, among
them a dirigible which flew 0;er the
enemy lines and dropped bombs at
stated intervals.
Suddenly, at the height Of Pescara's
success, the French police arrested
him as spy, and he was kept in pris-
on for several months. The French
ministry of war protested his innO-
cence and obtained his release on con-
'dition that he be depOrted. He left
for Spain and soon began his helicop
ter experiments.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
Red Lion Hundred

The taxable residents of Red Lion
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred are hereby notified
that the County and School Taxes for
the year 1921 are now due, and the un.
dersigned Tax Collector for said Hun
dred, will be
AT PENNSYLVANIA R. R. STATION,
Klrkwood, Delaware
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25th, 1921
From 9 A. M. to 12 M.
AT JOHN CROMPTON's STORE,
St. Georges. Delaware
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26th, 1921
From 9 A. N. to IL M.
PARLOR OF ROBINSON HOUSE,
Delaware City, Delaware
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9th. 1921
From 9 A. M. to IL M.
AT MY RESIDENCE IN DELAWARE CITY,
ALL OTHER DAYS
Extract from the Laws of Delaware,
Governing the Collection of Taxes of
New Castle County. Section 8. Chapter
80, Volume 81, Laws of Delaware, as
Amended.
Sec. 3. That on all county taxes paid
before the first day of October there
shall be an abatement of five per
centum. On all taxes paid before the
first day of December there shall be an
abatement of three per centum. On all
taxes paid during the month of Decem-
ber there shall be no abatement what
ever. And on all taxes unpaid on the
first day of January there shall be add
ed one-half per centum per month until
the same shall be paid.
GEORGE L. BATTEN
Collector for Red Lion Hundred.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13

ESTATE OF JOSEPH L. PARSONS,
Deceased. Noticeis hereby given that
Letters of Administration upon the Es-
tate of Joseph l.. Parsons, late of st.
Georges Hundred, deceased, were duly
granted unto Debby V. Thompson and
Lucy Bowers on the Eighteenth day of
April A. d. 1921, and all persons in
debted to the said deceased are request
ed to make payment to the Administra-
trices without delay, and all persons
having demands against the deceased
are required to exhibit and present the
same duly probated to the said Admin
istratrices on or before the Eighteenth
day of April A. D. 1922, or abide by the
law in this behalf.
DEBBY V. THOMPSON,
LUCY BOWERS,
Address ADMINISTRATORS.
MARTIN BURRIs, Att'y-at-Law,
Middletown. Delaware, or
JAMES w. CHAPMAN, JR., Att'y-at-LaW
SIG Munsey Building,
Baltimore, Md.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13
Same Old Story But a Good One

Mrs. Mahala Burns, Savanna, Mo-,
relates an experience, the like of which
has happened in almost every neighbor-
hood in this country, and has been told
and related by thousands of others, as
follows: Il used bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy
about nine years ago and It cured me of
flux (dysentary). II bad another attack
of the same complaint three or four
years ago and few doses of this rem
edy cured me. l have recommended it
to dozens of people since / first used it
and shall continue to do 80 for know
it is quick and positive cure for bowel
troubles.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Pencader Hundred

The taxable residents of Pencader
Hundred. and all persons liable to pay
tax in said hundred, are hereby notified
that The County and School taxes for
the year 1921 are now due, and the
undersigned Tax Collector for said
Hundred will be
AT BRYAN'S STORE,
Newark Depot
MONDAY, AUGUST 29th. 1921
From 9 to II A. NJ.
AT DAYETT's MILL,
MONDAY, AUGUST 29th, 1921
From l to P. Nj.
AT BROOKS STORE,
Glasgow. Del.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3Oth, 1921
From 9 to II A. M.
AT PORTER,
TUESDAY, AUGUST Both, 1921
From l to P. M.
AT sALMoN's STORE,
Summit Bridge, Delaware
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3lst, 1921
From 9 to II A. M.
AT NICHOLS STORE,
Kirkwood, Delaware
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31st, 1921
From l to P. NJ.
Extract from the Laws Of Delaware,
governing the collection of Taxes of
New Castle County, Section 3, Chapter
80. Volume Il, Laws Of Delaware, as
amended.
SEC 3-That on all county taxes paid
before the first day OF October there
shall be an abatement of five per cent
um. On all taxes paid before the first
day of December there shall be an abate-
ment Of three per centum. On all taxes
paid during the month of December
there shall be no abatement what
ever. And on all taxes unpaid on the
first day of January there shall be added
one half of one per centum per month
until the same shall be paid.
EDWARD O. WALTON
Collector of Taxes for Pencader Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-13
Norman Baron !

Standard and Registered brown Stall
lion, l6 hands, trotter, record 2. LIZ at
(3) wears old; sired by Baronmore. dam
Chimes of Normandy; half sister to
Peter the Great. He is the best and
fastest" horse [ ever owned, beautiful
disposition. plenty of bone and SUBJ
stance, solid color and very handsome.
Fee $4,000. Address
CORBIT VINYARD,
Middletown, Del