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The courier-index., 1921-02-18

Miss Alma Futrall, county super intendent, has moved her office from the court house to an upstairs front room in the Latta building. The office will be open on Satur- days and those interested will please make it convenient to call at that time.
 Our coal bills are due. So are your light, power and water bills. Pay now at our office. Bring your bill with you. Peoples Electric Con- many *tf
 The Young Ladies Club met Mon- day afternoon with Mrs, Hayes Hickey. Two new members were en- rolled, Mrs. H. B. Cobb and Mrs. Marvin Jones. At the close of the business session refreshments were served. The next regular meetin 2 will be with Mrs Ernest Newborn.
 am now in the concrete con tracing business and am prepared to figure on all your work, no mat ter how large or how small the job. See me for estimates. w. o. Lloyd.
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 The Westminster Circle met Mon day afternoon with Mrs. Tom Mill Ter The topic for discussion was Christian Education" with Mrs. Miller leader She was assited by Mesdames Burk Mann, D. S. Plum mer and Sam Frazier. At the con clusion of the program refreshments were served.
 Send your clothes to the Santex Cleaners. We clean anything. Service is our mot to. *tf
 The Lincoln-Douglass group of the colored school entertained very large and appreciative audience Monday night. Witnesses say this was one of the best. programs ever held by the pupils in the local school. Grace J. Thompson deserves credit for her interest in this pro- gram. Proceeds shall be used for benefit of the school.
 Our coal bills are due. So are your light, power and water bills. Pay now at our office Bring your bill with you. Peoples Electric Com pany. stf
 Miss Martha Bradley entertained last Saturday evening with a Valne- tine party, Her guest list included her classmates and about 25 were present. Games and 9 contest were enjoyed Mamie Cotter captured the prize in a Valentine contest Refreshments were served and Yal-I entine sugguestions were carried ont n the menu and decorations.
 They Must be Good means that car owners are assured of firstl class workmanship, service and sat- isfaction Griffis & Newborn Gar age. ~18l Little Miss Ann Amelia Morgan celebrated her third birthday Thurs day afternoon with a party given at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. V R. Liddell The favors were min ature cherry trees, hatehets and balloons. for it was a celebration of George Washington's birthday, too. About fifty-five little guests spent a happy afternoon playing games and having merry time in general. Dainty ices were served at the close of the afternoon.
 The State Life Insurance of h. offers the best up-to-date policies. Both participating and non-participating Let me show you. Earl Fitzpatrick, phone se2.
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Hurrah! We thought we'd have to pay income tax this year. but now we hear the blanks are to be sent by mail. Nine rahs for Burle-. son. Long may he Nashville Tenne&ean.
The courier-index., 1921-02-18
Grading
 ErcdU0ting Cement Work

l am now in the contract ing business and am prepared to do all kinds of concrete work, grad ing, excavating, tc. Have had many years experience. No job too big, none to small. Sat isfaction guaranteed. Els inmates cheerfully furn- ished.
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The State Life Insurance of h. dianapohs offers the best up-to-date policies. Both participating and participating Let me show you. Earl Kilpatrick, phone se2.
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The Washington herald., 1921-06-19

physics, mathematics and geography have long been
standard works of reference, for their information Is
scientifically accurate and unbiased in any way
FORM The demand for these publications is contin-
uous from scientists schools and institutions of tech
noogy. They may be the shelves Of every
frst-class library in the world.
The library of the Institution itself Is widely used
by scientists and students The main library consists
largely of the transactions of learned societies in the
United States and foreign countries There are about
100000 volumes. This great collection forms dis
tnct unit in the Library of Congress. under the title
OF the Smithsonian deposit. All the collections be-
long to the United States government and the popu-
lar interest in them is shown by the fact that since
1881 when the first museum building completed
100000 persons have visited the Arts and In
dusries Building. 100000 the Natural History
Building since its completion in 1909, and $780,
600 the original red sandstone Smithsonian Building
The Washington herald., 1921-06-19
Farmers Wireless" Extended.

A SYSTEM of broadcasting agricultural market
~ ports throughout the greater part OF the coun-
try by wireless will be established tomorrow
when Postofce Department wireless stations at North
Platte, Nebr, Rock Springs Wyo, and Elko, New will
be included in the radio market service of the
Bureau of Markets, Department of Agriculture. Agr-
culture market reports on live stock and meats grain
and potatoes in important national markets have been
dispatched daily since April IS from Postoffice De-
partment wireless stations at St. Louis Omaha and
Washington and the proposed expansion is due to the
successful operation of the service at these points.
The Bureau Of Markets also arranged recently to
broadcast market reports from Pittsburgh by RADIO
phone. 5
For the first time in the history of the country il
is possible by OF the departments radio service
for farmers keep informed Of national agricultural
market conditions the day that business is
acted. Formerly the growers in many sections now
be covered with the radio news. received their
tional market several days late.
Every effort is being made organize the State
and its distribution among the farmers, and market
efficient medium for the receipt Of the market news
and its distribution among the farmers. and Market
ing interests in several States within the radius over
which the reports will be sent are making careful
survey OF facilities for receiving and distributing the
reports with view to designating certain official agen-
to handle the messages. An ideal situation. say
Bureau OF Market officials would be the establishment
of one or more official receiving and distributing
points in each county group of counties covered,
Farmers everywhere are reported to be most en-
thusiasic over the service. Many newspapers.
public institutions such State marketing bureaus
State agricultural colleges and others and wireless
operators generally have Interested themselves IN the
work. and desire to be Of every assisanee In getting
tile market reports to the farmers promptly as pos
sible- "
The Washington herald., 1921-06-19
A FAMOUS RESEARCH FOUNDATION

WY HEN your little boy asks you, in tone which
w implies complete confidence in your all
w embracing knowledge, how far it is TO the
moon or why stars shine or what makes the sun hot,
or where rocks from, if you ever want to
know anything about natural history, animals birds.
trees or fishes you may solve your troubles, II you
live in Washington. by going down to the Smithsonian
Institution For in the old red sandstone building on
the Mall built in 1856 and in the two museums under
its direction there is contained scientific nior-
nation than any other place OF the same size under
the
Yet few people know that this building and the
endowment which started it going the gifts of an
Engshman. not American. For James Smhson
English, pure bred, scientist and graduate OF
Oxford Smthson died in 1899 and left his entire
fortune Of 100000 to the United States OF America.
for the purpose OF founding institution for the
increase and diffusion OF knowledge among men,
This seventy-fve years ago. The institution
he founded has reared structure OF scientific achieve
ment cooperation and inspiration which has fulfilled
the prophecy of James Smhson, made just before he
died He said "The best blood Of England flows in
my veins, On my fathers side ! am Northumber-
land. on my mothers am related to kings, but this
avails me not My shall live in the memory of
when the titles of the Northumbcrlands and the
Percys extinct and forgotten"
The Duke Of Northumberland is little more
than name outside the circle OF the British peerage.
But the of the Smithsonian Institution is known
IN the four of the world. knowledge, and the
pursuit Of knowledge and lasting truth has carried the
name everywhere. and will carry it as long as men
aspire to pierce the mysteries of science.
IIOW true it is that the Smithsonian is known in
Fl many places is proved by the letters which
come to it. One contained gift from
wealthy, man in New Jersey, to build station for
observations of the in the Arizona desert. An
other from man beyond the desert goatherd,
who claimed that his goats had become, unruly and
strayed far from the sound of his whistle. He asked
what instrument would be the most effective in this
case and after considerable thought he advised to
buy himself piccoo. that produces penetrating
and far-reachng note and at the same time would
offer him recreation in learning TO play tunes
it, These two letters give idea OF the range OF
subjects which brought to the Institution every
day.
The aim Of the Smithsonian. set forth in the
plan of organization of its first secretary Prof Joseph
Henry. the eminent physicist whose researches in
electricity many years ago. made possible the electric
telegraph and the modern motor is ito assist men OF
science in making original researches to publish them
in a series of volumes and to give copy to every
hrst-class library the face of the earth This plan
is still followed 81.
The third secretary Of the Institution was Samuel
Perpont Langley, who appointed in 1887 and who
died in 1000 Langley the inventor of modern
The Washington herald., 1921-06-19


Africa last fall, where it had spent some time in
collecting animals and plants to add to the marvellous
collection Of African specimens already in the Mu-
scum. Many specimens given the Museum by
Roosevelt Paul Raney and other sportsmen
These expeditions always attended by dan
gers. In this African trip two were killed, two
injured, fevers from hordes of tropical
insects and trouble encountered with the fatal
sleeping sickness But the first shipment of $50 ami
mails and birds from Southern Africa has already
shown that the specimens will be of great
value for comparison with those already on hand.
and the moving pictures which taken will add
great deal to knowledge Of the interior OF the
Dark Continent
In far away Australia a Smithsonian scientist is
collecting representative animals and birds from the
remarkable fauna OF that continent about which
know little. Truly. little by little Smithsons idea
Of the collection and dissemination Of knowledge"
zoe, forward & rubb ~ ayt,'r' II -
As regards dissemination. the series 81 public.-
tons put out by the institute totals well over 100000
printed pages The series Of tables meteoroogy,
The Delta independent., 1921-12-30
LOCAL NEWS
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Mrs. Sarepta Hallock is spending
the week with relatives in the country
Uncle Joe Wilson and wife are visit
ing at the Ben Hallock home in Gunni
son valley.
George Kirkpatrick and wife spent
Christmas with the formers brother
near Eckert.
Miss Theo Howell went to Ridgway
Saturday to visit until after New
Years with her home folks.
Mrs. Margaret M. White arrived Fri
day from Denver and is visiting her
sons, Walter and Frank White.
Evelyn wickersham of Montrose is
spending the week with Marian Tyler,
coming down Monday evening.
Lee Ensley and wife and baby girl
of Austin went to Ouray Saturday to
spend Christmas with old friends.
Mrs. Mary Gardner, Stewart Mesa
teacher, arrived Saturday and went to
Cedaredge to spend the week with her
family.
DR.. and Mrs. w. H. F1uallen re-
turned Monday from Paonia, where
they spent Christmas and several days
preceding.
Alfred Smith, who has been engaged
in work at Enid, Oklahoma, for a num-
ber of months. arrived home last week
for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hart arrived
Friday evening from Denver and are
spending the holidays with relatives
and friends here.
Mrs. o. Penticuff and daughters,
Miss Allene and Mrs. Donald Clifford,
went to Montrose Sunday for a visit
with the Hurst family
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Douthitt came up
from Grand Junction and spent Christ
mas day with A. R. Douthitt and fam
lily, leaving for home Monday.
The Christmas entertainment at
Read is reported to have been an un-
qualified success and many a child
was made happy by remembrance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Linn and two
over Christmas with Mrs. Linn's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. A E. Smith went to
Grand Junction Sunday afternoon and
visited until Tuesday morning with
their son, Forrest T. Smith, and fam
lily.
Fred Lees. former Delta resident,
arrived Saturday for few days visit
with friends here. Mr. Lees is en-
gagged at railroad work at Green River.
Utah.
Mrs. J. S. Pope and children left
Sunday for Thistle. Utah, where they
will spend the week with relatives,
returning in time for the opening of
school.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-30
AUSTIN NEWS
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]. A. Donaldson went to Montrose
Wednesday to see the doctor.
Clyde Dixon of Iowa Is visiting his
mother. Mrs. Sarah Dixon.
Annie Ensley spent Christmas with
her sister, Mrs. Frank Ensley.
The Budd family OF Delta are visit
ing the Watts family at Austin.
The George williams family spent
Christmas with l. f. Williamson.
Earl Allen and wife took dinner
Christmas with Mrs. Flossie Ritter.
The Brown and Wood families were
entertained by the Runnoe family
Christmas.
Mrs. Kate Brown was confined to
her bed Christmas day on account Of
a severe cold.
Mrs. Ethel Stout. Echo Smith and
Frank Burritt took Christmas dinner
at L. e. Smiths.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clem Bowie and two
little daughters spent Christmas day
at the Artt Brothers ranch.
Misses Leavitt and Kearns. teachers
at the Fairview school. left Friday for
their homes to spend the holidays.
Misses Ruth and Doris McFadden
are spending the holidays with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. McFadden.
The Fairview school rendered pro-
gram Thursday afternoon. It was well
attended by the patrons OF the school
Mrs. Lola Myers entertained her
Sunday school class last week. The
day was spent in sewing for the needy
Donald Whiteside. who is attending
business college in Grand Junction. IL
spending the holidays with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Whitesfde.
George spaulding brought his little
nephew, Jack Rist, down from Gunni
son. Jack expects to make his home
with his mother in Delta and attend
school.
The Methodist and Baptist church
programs were attended by large and
appreciative audiences, much to the
delight Of the children. A Santa Claus
was present.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-30
Somerset Items
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Walter Clark's baby died Thursday
from pneumonia.
The Relief Society gave fine pro
gram Sunday evening.
A baby boy was born Wednesday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Evans.
Sunday evening Miss Seymour and
Miss Lakin dined at the Thomas home.
The Mormon Sunday school gave a
dance for the children Monday after
noon.
Elisabeth Neesham Of Paonia came
M Sunday to spend the Christmas
holidays.
The Evans orchestra gave a dance
Saturday evening. A small crowd was
present.
The Evans orchestra gave dance
Monday evening. A large crowd was
present.
Mr.. Davis, Lora and Fora young,
Mrs. Gaddis and Mrs. Boultbee were
Paonia visitors Friday.
Sylvan Rouck left Saturday morning
for Cherryville. Kansas, to spend sew
eral weeks with his mother.
Misses Anna and Ida Petmecly OF
Olathe came in Saturday evening to
spend several days with their sister,
Mrs. T. H. Davis.
Angelina Barzanic Of Hotchkiss and
lin Delbo of Somerset we're married
IN Delta on Tuesday and came to
Somerset to make their home.
Miss Dorothy McKenna, who is
teaching school at Naturita. came
home Friday evening to spend Christ
mas with her mother. Mrs. Will Payne.
Harry Young of Denver came In Fri
day evening to spend Christmas with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. @. T. Young.
He returned to Dehver Tuesday morn
Ing.
Miss Annie Turcansh came home
Saturday evening to spend Christmas
With her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Steve
Turcanski. Miss Turcanski has been
tsaching in Aguilsrs
The Delta independent., 1921-12-30
HOTCHKISS
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We wish you all a very happy and
prosperous New Year.
John Patton left yesterday for Colo
RADIO Springs for a two weeks visit.
Miss Christine worley is GONZALES
cent after n severe attack of indiges-
ton.
II. A. Neuhauser and wife enjoyed
Christmas turkey with the Perkins OF
Delta
Frank Brown has leased the Borden
ranch on East Rogers Mesa for next
season.
Mrs. Il. A. Carr entertained about
twenty guests at sumptuoss Christ
mas dinner.
Miss Edna Goodwin. popular
for the holidays.
Louie Taylor and family OF Rogers
Mesa spent Christmas day with Daddy
Blackwell and wife.
Dale Evans. Floyd Lane and Leroy
Harding. all of Delta. spent Christmas
with relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs George Park and
George Jr. spent Sunday and Monday
with frienda in Delta.
Sherman White and family OF Grand
Junction are visiting Mrs. Whites
mother, Mrs. Maggie Miller.
Mrs. Mary Harmeyer Is spending
the holiday week with her daughter,
Mrs. Florence Helmick. OF Delta.
Miss Milicent TruesdeIl win soon
leave to accept position as nurse I'm
the Bethel hospital at Colorado
Springs.
Miss Lucille Klingensmith OF Mont
rose is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Klingcnsmith, during the
holidays.
We understand good prices were
realized. at the public sales held in
this vicinity lately--except hay. which
sold Mt loss.
Elmer Schooiy. son Of J. NJ. Schooiy.
is down with typhoid fever. The
Schoolys recently located here In tho
grocery business.
George Williams. age IA. accidental.
ly shot his brother Earl, age 16. while
hunting rabbits near their fathers
ranch in Red Canon Saturday after
noon. Earl died Saturday night.
The Misses Edith and Rachel Tuttle,
who are teaching In the public schools
at Sunnyside, Utah, are enjoying the
holiday season with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Tuttle.
Milo Keough, manager Cf the Rog-
ers Mesa Livestock Association, In
forms us that they have shipped sew
eral carloads Of stock hogs lately to
Utah markets.
Mrs. Teresa Brendt an aged lady
and housekeeper for George Guenther,
slipped on the ice Tuesday morning,
breaking her thigh bone. Mrs. Brendt
Is very fine old lady and her friends
hope for speedy recovery.
We were somewhat negligent in
mentioning the marriage of william
b. Frohm, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jake
Frohm, and Miss Lucille C. Powell, the
accomplished daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. u. Powell, which occurred in
Delta December 2. These two popu-
lar young people practically grew up
here and count their friends by the
score. They are now PLEASANTLY To-
Gated on the Frohm ranch on Rogers
Mesa. We join with their many
friends I'M wishing them all the Joy
possible through the sea Of matrimony.
The marriage Of Rev. Marion Flint
Of this city ana Miss Josephine Chal-
FAINT Of Cedaredge was solemnixed at
the home OF the brides parents Satur-
day night. Rev. Fry Of Eckert Of
nciated. Mr.. Flint IL pastor Of the
Baptist church hare, and every inch .
The Delta independent., 1921-12-30
Mr.. HalIoek Writes.


In renewing his subscription to the
Independent, Horace Hallock, father
of the Hallock boys OF Delta, says:
"Please find enclosed check for my
subscription to the Independent, as /
wish to keep in touch with your COM
munity. I often think you people do
not appreciate your wonderful valley.
think If you were to visit the corn
belt at this time you would go back
feeling glad your lot was cast in Delta
county. often think OF the editor and
his wife and the courtesies extended
to me in your office. This is the first
summer in twenty years that have
failed to visit your town. Hope to
visit you another summer and find
your streets paved don't care II
with gold. We are nicely located at
Daytona Beach, Florida"
The Delta independent., 1921-12-30
Lloyd Georges Pet.

Lloyd Georges Pet. :.
T. C. Parkinson, who is breeder of
fancy poultry. received last week q
White Leghorn rooster direct from
England The bird is from the Tom
Barron strain and regarded as very
classy, even though he doesn't wear a
monocle and carry cane. Mr.. Park
inson says the cost of this feathcrcd
beauty was nearly $40.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-30

man. very popular with his congrega-
tion and the community generally.
Miss Chalfant is an accomplished
young lady of pleasing personality.
having many friends throughout the
county. We heartily congratulate
these fine young people on their wise
choice in selecting life partners. Mr..
and Mrs. Flint are now at home Mt
the Baptist parsonage on West Or
chard street.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-30
And the Same to You.

In renewing their subscription to
the Independent, Mrs. J. s. Robinson,
who with Mr.. Robinson is spending
the winter at San Diego, writes as
follows: 1--WE thank you for tha copy
Of the big Harvest Number. Do not
see how It could have been any better.
We read 1t with much pride and inter.
est. We enjoy the climate and beau.
ties OF this city, but are often lonely,
for we see but few familiar faces.
Mrs. Ellen Reilly, my husband and I
spent yesterday in Balboa park. MY
husband joins me in wishing you and
yours Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year"
The Delta independent., 1921-12-30
Visit Relatives Here.

After several mOnths' sojourning
through the southern states. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Rains stopped in Delta to
spend Christmas holidays. after which
they will go to Seattle for a while,
later returning to Long Beach to re-
side. Mrs. Rains was formerly Mrs.
Nellie Hunt of this city.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-30

Visited Here From Grand Valley.
d. F. Strain and wife from Clifton
visited with the ]. M. McCune family
at Redlands. returning to their home
last week. They are looking for a
young collie pup. which they want to
buy.
The Delta independent., 1921-12-30
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Ed F'laize visited Lon Wright Mon
day afternoon.
Wednesday Mrs. Cotter and Miss
Mary Wright were Delta visitors.
Mrs. Gilbert left Tuesday morning
for Telluride. where she win nurse for
six weeks.
Miss Mary Shields spent Friday
with her brother and sister.in-iaw, Mr..
and Mrs. Milford Shields.
Mrs. Fred McDcvitt and Miss Fan.
ME Felix spent Monday afternoon
with Mrs. William Tunget.
Mrs. Frank vernon's sister, Mrs.
Dodge. OF Grand Junction. came up
Sunday to spend tho holidays with hcr
sisters people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McDevitt took
Christmas dinner with Mrs. McDev.
tits parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Palmer.
Saturday the Misses Hattie and
George Vernon Of Denver came home
to spend month with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vernon.
Mrs. Vernon's father. william Nc
Iaughiin Sr.. and brother, William Nc.
Laughlin Jr. spent Tuesday with Mrs.
Vernon and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Page and children
Of Delta and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Cotter and children spent Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Cotter and
children.
Miss Maize Clark. who taught In
Miss Buckingham's place ut the High
land schoolhousc. will soon leave for
San Francisco. California, whore abe
will teach school.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester winebriEht and
son. Chester Jr.. and Mrs. Norah Cook,
all Of Montrose. were delightfully."- en-.
tertained at Christmas dinner. at Mr..
and Mrs. Byrl Cox's.>
Word was received from Miss Buck.
ingham. who went home with her
father several weeks ago. and she said
she is feeling much better. Miss Buck
ingham's home ia In Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Hogan, Clanton
and John Johan Jr.. all OF Gunnison,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Dickerson Jr. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Suttle and chill.
dren spent Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hogan
MIR. and Mrs. WIN. Altenbernd en-.
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Blair Of Olathe.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blair OF Ash Mesa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stine and MIR. and Mrs
Altenbernd Of olathe at fine turkey
dinner Christmas.
Those who enjoyed Christmas din.
ner with Mr. and Mrs. Milford Shielda
were: Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Shields.
Miss Mary Shields. Charles Shields.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Lipes and children.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gilbert.