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The Delta independent., 1921-12-09

of directors, and at regular and spe-
cial meetings of the entire association,
we did 1t.
At a regular meeting of the stock
holders in February, 1918. which was
attended by some eight hundred water
users, the new contract was adopted
clause by clause by the entire assO-
citation with the heartiest and most
enthusiastic assurances of our entire
good faith. This was done in the
presence of two expert stenographers
one acting for the Reclamation
Service and the other for the associa-
tion, and both recording evidence that
renders it forever impossible to deny
or evade the following propositions:
1. That the association, by prac-
tically unanimous vote, agreed to for
get the clause of limitation in our
articles Of Incorporation and accept
the obligation to repay to the govern
ment the entire cost of construction.
2. That the association by prac-
tically unanimous vote, agreed to be-
gin this repayment in December, 1922.
The spirit in which that contract
was eutcTcu luIO, uO lcSS IudA Suc
actual wording of the contract, pre-
cludes our right either to ask for an
extension of time or any other miti-
cation of the contract If such request
is made for the purpose of evading
or finally escaping the fulfillment of
our obligations to the government. If
as men who regard themselves bound
by their promises, who have higher
regard for their pledges than they
have for the pecuniary advantages of
breaking them-men who have too
much sportsman's blood in them to
become bellyachers in world of
bellyachers-we still believe. after a
calm and dispassionate consideration
of all the facts, that it is humanity
impossible to begin our payments in
December. 1922, then, and then only,
we have a moral right to ask for an
extension of time. I sincerely want
to know whether it is humanity i'm
possible to begin our payments next
year, and you have brought no single
ray of illumination on the subject. but
have wasted your time and mine in
disingenuous reopening of threshed
out questions that were set at rest for
all time in February, 1918.
Very truly yours.
A c. McCLANAHAN.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-09
AGAINST
PAYING ON PROJECT

The bankers of the Uncompahgre
valley have unanimously adopted the
appended resolution regarding the
starting of payments upon the project,
and tell why:
Whereas. the cost of construction
of the Uncompahgre project is ap-
proximately $1,000, 900. which must be
paid according to law within 20 years
from the date of opening, that is. an
average of $350.000 per annum; and
to accomplish this payment that
amount must be taken out of the
valley-out of our industries, our re-
sources: and
Whereas, the entire accumulations
OF money in all the banks of the
project during the last 20 years are
not more than half OF the said sum;
and
Whereas, in the belief of the under
signed, all of the banks OF the project.
it is an absolute financial and physi-
cal impossibility to make said pay
ments under present conditions, or to
begin same with an expectation of
successful accomplishment thereof
until the project which is now only
two-thirds irrigated. be further de-
veloped. and normal conditions for
agricultural valuations return. and a
fair relationship be established be-
tween the valuation of agricultural
products and general commodities;
and
Whereas, all deferred payments in
cost construction bear a penalty Of
IL per cent per annum.
Now, therefore. be 1t resolved that
the officers ana directors of the I'm
compahgre Valley Water Users AS.
sociation be. and are hereby urged to
use every effort to obtain a postpone
ment of the opening OF the project for
five years.
First National Bank. Montrose. Colo
BY T. B. Townsend. Jr., Cashier
Montrose National Bank, Montrose.
Colo. r. r. Gowdy, Cashier.
Home State Bank, Montrose, Colo
l. e. Clark. Cashier.
First National Bank Olathe, Colo
E. ]. Kerbee, Cashier.
The Olathe State Bank, Olathe, Colo
N. ]. Darrow. Cashier.
First National Bank, Delta, Colo
w. G. Hillman. Cashier.
Delta National Bank. Delta, Colo.
A. M. Mathews, Cashier.
Colorado State Bank, Delta, Colo.
Chas. e. Parker. Cashier.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-09
DEEsLE SAYS 100 PER CENT
ARE AGAINST PRESIDENT
Montrose. Colo. Dec. 6. 1921

Montrose. Colo. Dec. 6. 1921
A. C. McClanahan, Pres.
Friend McClanahan-I have been
reading your letters published in the
Montrose Enterprise regarding the
postponement OF declaring this recla-
nation project open by the United
States government and honestly de-
clare am very much surprised at
the stand you take in this matter
wherein believe 100 per cent Of the
water users are against you. II they
are not, please name dozen out of
the many hundred of water users.
have always hitherto considered
you very useful member OF the
board and so have spoken to my
friends, but the radical steps you now
are taking. especially in these peril.
GUS times. and the arguments you
make irrespective Of prevailing con-
ditions would make one think you
were hired - a special pleader for
the Reclamation Service. which per.
haps you are not.
But am afraid this time you are
The Delta independent., 1921-12-09

First pub Dec. 2; last Dec. 80, 1921.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-09

NOTICE OF PUBLIC TRUSTEE SALE.
Whereas, the 21st day of April. A. D.
1915. Eva Allentharp. of the County of
Delta and State of Colorado. did make. exc
certain deed of trust to secure to Daniel P.
Cook three notes, the first of which has been
paid and two of which remain due and un-
paid as follows:
One note for 100000, due March L. 1919.
and one note for 100000. due March l.,
1920, with interest at the rate of per cent
per annum, payable semi-annually, on which
notes interest has been paid to March 1.
1919, and which notes bear interest at the
rate of 12 per cent. per annum after ma
turity. together with 10 per cent attorney S
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fee thereon II said notes are collected by an
attorney with or without suit. and which said
notes have been placed in the hands of
thereof for collection: and which deed Of
trust is recorded in Book 131 at page 1877
in the ofice of the Recorder of said county.
And whereas, the said two notes for
total of 100000 are wholly unpaid with
interest from March 1, 1919. at IL per cent
And whereas. notice of election and de-
mand for sale has been executed by Chris
teen Gunsolus. the owner and legal holder
public trustee whereby demand is made for
the sale of the premises described in said
trust deed for the satisfaction of said in
debtedness, or SO much thereof as said prem.
ises will bring at public sale.
Now therefore. I. the undersigned Anna
Saturday. the 7th day of January. A. D.
ae south ut the 'front.' doop Of d the County
house in the City of Delta, County Of Delta.
and and State Of Colorado, ! will sell Ia at publ, public
ing described Premises conveyed by said
deed of trust, to-wit:
The northeast quarter OF the southeast
in township numbered fifteen (15) south.
range numbered ninety-siN tos3 west of the
acres, be the same more or less according
to government survey, otherwise described as
lots s1t one Gf o. f22 0
pany's Subdivision of the southeast quarter
Of the said section thirty-six. together with
and rights of way thereunto belonging. in
Guiding thirty-ive shares of the capital stock
Of the Gypsum pitch ;is and the
Of the ironstone shortiine Ditch Company
' -, - ANNA NoRBoRG,
Public Trustee.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-09
Or. McclANA4AN MAKES
REPLY TO JAS. 2. KYLE
Mr.. J. F. Kyle.

Mr.. ]. F. Kyle,
Montrose, Colorado.
Dear Sr-I have read with consid-
cradle interest the open letter which
you address to me in the Montrose
Enterprise of November 25, and l am
pleased to note that with my earlier
letter to the Enterprise you are "gen-
orally in full accord"
Like you, have here neither time
nor space for adequate discussion of
the effect of existing railroad wages
upon existing freight rates, but unlike
you l do not admit that this effect is
unimportant. On the contrary, am
prepared at the proper time to prove
that existing railroad wages, together
with the increased cost of coal and
equipment, due to increased wages.
are the only important factor that
there is in maintaining freight rates
at their present levels.
1t behooves US to keep clearly in
mind that these and other like factors.
and not the present prices Of farm
products nor the obligation to pay our
Just debts, constitute our only hard
ship. It behooves us further to keep
clearly in mind that these disturbing
factors have been brought into exist
ence. maintained in existence largely
by governmental Intervention. and
that further governmental interven-
tion--either in the form Of congress
sional action or department orders
will not facilitate the readjustment of
economic conditions, but will only ag-
gravate and prolong the agony Of that
readjustment.
Congressional or other government
tai attempts to interfere with the
operation of economic forces are al
ways both futile and pernicious, and
am glad to note In your last para
graph your complete but apparently
unwilling concurrence in that opin'
ion. II governmental attempts to
benefit producers have always been as
futile and vicious as you admit they
The Delta independent., 1921-12-09
Call for stockhoIders' Meeting

Pursuant to Section 1, Article 9, of
the bylaws Of this company. the an
nual stockholders meeting will be
held in Delta, Colorado, January 10,
1922, at the Court House, at the hour
of 10 o'clock in the forenoon. The
object of the meeting is the election
of two directors for four-year term,
and any other business which may
lawfully come before said meeting.
THE DELTA COUNTY
FARMERS SUPPLY co.
Delta, Colorado, December 5, 1921.
First pub. Dec. 8; last Dec. 80, 1921.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-09
Notice of Adjustment Day

Notice Of Adjustment Day
Estate of William Harmon Reid, De-
ceased No. 1876.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent them for adjustment to the
County Court of Delta County, Colo
RADIO, on the 3rd day of January, A. D.
1922. A. w. REID,
Administrator.
First pub. Dec. 2; last Dec. 30, 1921.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-09

LIST day Of April. A. D. 1922, at which time
tax deed will be issued by the undersigned
to said Mil1ard Fairlamb.
Dated at Delta, Colorado this 3rd day of
December, A. D. 1921.
ANNA NORBoRG,
County Treasurer of Delta County.
First pub. Dec. 9 last Dec. %.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-09
NOTICE OF TAKING OUT TAX rEEp

The undersigned. Anna Norborg, the duly
elected. qualified and acting Treasurer OF
peltn County. Colorado. hereby gives nouSe m,S
that on the 10th day of December. 1918.
Miliard Fairlamb Of Delta. Colorado. p1r-
chased at the regular sale for taxes OF the
year 1917 held at the officc of the County
treasurer in tho City Of Delta, Delta County:
Colorado the VIZ sEA and Ell swA OF
Section 3. Twp. l6 s.. .R. 96 w. 9th p NJ
containing 100 acres, for the sum Of $155.So.
which land was taxed In the name OF G. L.
Eager. and on which land subsequent taxes
were paid BY said MillRrd Fairlnmb for the
wear ieie 81, tho 18th day OF August. 1919.
ID the sum Of S712l4. and that the time
of redemption OF said land from said tax
sale oeFtlAcAts No. eolS will expire on the
The Delta independent., 1921-12-09
Teachers Examination

County Teachers Examinations will
be held at the Court House in Delta
on Thursday and Friday, December
1916, 1921.
MRS. GRACE CUMMINGS,
49-5Oc County Superintendent.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-09
LEGAL NOTICES +.
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NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAt
No. S25.
Estate OF Omcr Palmer Deceased.
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified to present them
for adjustment to the County Court of Delta
County. Colorado, on the 4th day of January.
EMMA F.. PALMER,
yExecutrix of said Estate.
First pub. Dec. 8; last Jan. G, 1922.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-03

other insurance companies as may
desire to engage in tie business of
crop insurance.
The Hartford purposes to continue
its crop insurance but this doesn't
mean that it is going to take any
and every risk that is offered. It's
agents will be restricted as to the
number of applicants that will be
considered in his immediate terri
tory, and there will be restrictions,
also, as to the character and classes
of crops that Will be insured.
Careful Selection.
Moreover, the company will select
its risks with care, and only farmers
who have adopted the most modern
methods will be extended protection.
Indeed, the character, reputation and
capacity of an applicant, for tnsur-
ance, will influence the attitude of
the company with respect to the is.
suance of policies.
No policies will be written in the
South, or elsewhere, before the crop
has taken sprout and shown itself
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-03
PAGE THREE.
Mrs. w. T. o. Bray Saturday even

Mrs. w. T. o. Bray Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Grant, Miss
Bessie Autry and Dan Autry were
Sunday visitors at the home of their
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M.
Mercer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Harden spent
Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
E. W. Parker.
Miss Della Parker was visitor at
the home of Mrs. NJ. C. Veal Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Parker were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. B. J. Lane.
Mrs. W. A Parker, Mrs R. p
Parker and Mrs. H. A. Parker spent
Monday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Bray.
Mrs. E. W. Parker and Mrs. n
c. Griffin were visitors at the home
of Mrs. S. S Ledger Monday after.
noon.
Mrs. Simmons is a visitor at the
home of her grandson, Mr.. Ross Nc
Gill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-03
NEW ERA.

Mrs E. W Parker and Miss Della
Parker were visitors at the home of
Mrs M. c. Veal Wednesday.
Mrs. S. J. Bradley, Mrs. Maggie
Bradley and little Wade Bradley
spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. S.
NJ. Parker
Mrs. B. j. McNeal was a visitor at
the home of Mrs. E. w. Parker FRI
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Murphy, Misses
Lucille and Flossie Parker, Messrs
Steve Roach, Joel Roach and Perry
Parker were visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bradley Satur-
day evening.
Messrs. H. R. Fem and D. G
Bray, of Cordele, were visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. o. Bray
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. Veal, Nathan
and Cortez Veal were visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Parker
Saturday evening.
Little Hugh Bray spent Saturday
afternoon with Everette and Wilmot
Parker
Grady Duckworth spent the week
end here with Charlie Griffin.
Mrs. e. w. Parker, Miss Ethel
Parker, Fort and Marshall Parker,
were visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-03
Legion Memorial Is
Favorably Received

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 8. - The
American Legion has received more
than a hundred favorable answers
to It's memorial calling attention to
the situation which surrounds the
rehabilitation of disabled world war
veterans, according to F. w. Gal
braith, Jr., national commander of
the Legion. The memorial was pre-
sented to the president, president
elect and congress.
According to Galbraith, practical
ly all of the letters from the secre-
tary to the president, from senators.
representatives and heads of various
reaus stated that the writer was
government departments and bu-
tlonal plan of rehabilitation.
squarely behind the Legion's ma.
The memorial outlined the situa-
ton in regard to the disabled, sug.
gested remedy and urged the SUP.
port of the president and congress,
Copies of the memorial are being
distributed to all departments of the
Legion and to patriotic and civic or
CARNATIONS in 800 cities
Letters of approval received at
national headquarters of the Legion
here including those from Senator's
William S. Kenyon, Robert M. La.
Toilette, Medill Mccormick, Harry
s. New and T. j. Walsh.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-03

ance that have protected merchants
and manufacturers against the haz-
ards of business. But the farmers,
whose labors feed and clothe the
world and whose pursuits ever have
been subjected to the uncertainty of
the elements, have of necessity risk
ed their all year after year, without
scintilla of protection.
But the ice is broken. The business
of crop insurance is an uncharted
sea, but the Hartford's initial expert
ment admittedly has opened up a
field of underwriting enterprise of
limitless possibilities and potential
ties that cannot be estimated.
The success of crop insurance in
America will forever indemnify the
farmers of the nation against the
loss of their labor and investments
and will relegate to oblivion the sug-
gestion of government guarantees on
the price of staple products. The talk
of a moratorium in rural districts
in such times of distress as are now
being experienced will be as absurd
as its suggestion even now is pre-
posterous.
The Hartford Fire Insurance. COM
pany embarked in the business of
crop insurance without ostentation.
No public announcement was made
Of the new enterprise. No campaign
for business was inaugurated. 1t
was obvious to the insurance COM
pany, as it may be to every thinking
person, that in a country whose crops
approximate in value $16,O00,O00,-
600 and embrace everything that will
grow in the ground, it would be fool,
hardy to engage either generally or
extensively in business whose re,
suits had not been established by ex-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-03

above the soil and no policies will
be issued after the crop has matur-
al beyond a certain point. Some
idea of the care that the company
exercises in writing insurance may
he gathered from the character of
questions that the company pro-
pounded to applicants last season, Of
which the following are a specimen:
How many acres have been seeded
In stubble? How many times was
land disced? State month and wear
when last plowed How many and
what kinds of crops have been rails
ed on this land since it was last
Flowed? Do you own or operate a
tractor? How much of this land, IL
any, is subject to overflow or so To-
Gated as to retain and harbor stand
ing water? Is land level or rolling?
What is the average sale value of
land? How many total or partial
crop failures have occurred on this
land in past five years? What was
the cause of such failures? Do you
own the land? What portion of
crops do you own? Is any part of
these crops seeded for ensilage, fod-
der, or roughage only? If so, which
acreage? How far is this land from
YOUR residence? Are you interested
in other like crops not shown in this
application? Have crops on this
land been damaged by insects or
disease in past two years? If so,
state fully kind and what has been
done to prevent recurrence. State
date when crops were seeded. Is the
stand uniform or spotted? Is it in
a healthy and growing condition?
Do you agree to cultivate, harvest
and gather the crops herein describ.
ed to the best of your ability and in
the manner usual to the best farm
ing methods in your neighborhod?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-03
Wilson And Hardino
Toasted In Chile

SANTIAGO, Chilli, Feb. 8. - Ad-
miral Hugh Rodman and higher of
ficials of the United States Pacific
flet, which is at anchor at Valparaiso,
were guests of honor at BANQUET
given here last night by President
Alessandri, of Chill. The function
marked the close of busy day of re-
ceptions and calls of ceremony by
Americas officers.
During the dinner toasts to Will
son and Harding were proposed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-03
CROP INSURANCE TAKES
GAMBLE OUT OF FARMING
Big Firm To Begin Writing Policies This Year TIC
Protect Against Loss On Operations
For Season
For Season

No more crop losses for farmers
of Sumter county, regardless of
weather or market conditions.
At least that it what is promised
by Herbert Hawkins, local insur-
ance agent, who announces that the
Hartford Fire Insurance company,
one of the oldest and biggest con-
Germs in the world, will embark in
the crop insurance business in earn,
est this year, after a trial period,
and that its benefits will be available
to all farmers who can comply with
the requirements-which means that
the company will be somewhat dis.
eliminating in accepting risks.
The policies, which will be written
after the crop is planted and through
the ground, and expire upon the ma
turing and marketing of the crop,
will protect the holder against fl.
nancial loss for his years operations,
reimbursing him to the amount of
the policy for the difference between
the cost of making his crop and the
amount the crop produced is actual
ly worth. This will Include fertilizer,
labor, seed, and other items enter
ing into that cost.
Takes Out Gamble.
1t is something entirely new in
American farm operations, and
promises to be revolutionary in its
effects and benefits, removing farm.
ing from a gamble to certainty
either of making profit or of break
ing each year. Last year expert
mental policies were written in vari-
Gus sections of Georgia. Because of
climatic and market conditions, it is
said, the company had to pay on ev-
cry one. Sam Brown, a prominent
farmer of Albany, collected $11, 900
on his policy, it is said, and other
farmers were likewise reimbursed
for their losses.
1t is expected that the crop insur-
ance plan will appeal strongly to
bankers who finance planters, as it
viii make the borrower who utilizes
it always able to pay his indebted
ness, regardless of his crop results.
This feature will appeal especially
this year, it is believed, following
an adverse season.
Rates to Be Announced.
The rates which will be charged
for this kind of insurance are not
yet known here, but are expected
within two weeks, after which time
policies will be generally available.
Writing in the Atlanta Journal not
long ago of the crop insurance ex-
pertinent last year, Ralph Smith said
Returning to Atlanta, after an alb
sence of several days, sGovernor-elect
Thomas W. Hardwicck lamented to
friends upon the deplorable state of
his farm, in Washington county.
whence he had been to salvage what
he could.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-02-03

For the means to cafry on the work
after that date Herbert Hoover ap-
peals to American generosity. Mr..
Hoover is chairman of the European
Children's Fund, which is a branch of
the American Relief Administration
of which he is head. The Fund gives
one meal day to million children in
Poland and million and half in the
Baltic States, zecho-Slovakia and
Austria. The gift of $23,O0O,0OO from
the American people will mean the
continuance of the child welfare work
until next summer. Without the gift
the children will starye.