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The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
TENDENCY TO GROW BEETS
MUCH STRONGER THAN AT FIRST

From reports from the fieldmen of
the Holly Sugar corporation in Delta
and Hontrose counties, it is believed
that there is a better feeling among
the growers than at the beginning of
the season to grow beets.
The growers are investigating the
probable cost of all crops and the
prices that are likely to obtain for
various crops. Labor is down consid-
erably and from the best that the In
dependent can learn much better help
is now available than at any time with
in the past three years. The labor is
more contented and much higher
efficiency obtained.
1t is gamble as to prices for crops
produced and the manufacturer. the
retailer and the jobber are likewise
in a more or less state of unsettled
mind, as to just what is going to be
best for the producer and themsel-
YES. No man is going to speculate on
a crot of any certain kind. The state
of the market and unsettled condi-
tions of the people, no person can fl
CURE out where he would be justified
in risking his money against appar-
entity such a state Of affairs.
While it is true sugar comes along
with the rest the redeeming feature
of this article is that the Cuban crop
is going to be much below the aver
age. and the Cuban government con-
troll Of sales places somewhat of a
dependency upon that crop being
placed on the market in the Uniced
States. Heretofore the Cuban crop
has been offered in this country with
out restriction. particularly during
the armistice period of the war. At
that time sugar, like everything else.
ran wild. In the day of reckoning
such as we are facing today. every
body, including the cotton growers
OF the South. is wanting protective
tariff-every producer is demanding
protection.
The experienced beet grower or
those who have grown beets in past
years successfully have been over,
planting their agreed contracts Some
five hundred acres are now planted
On the Hallock and Duer places the
beets that were planted about three
weeSs sgu- are coming up.
The company announces that it vii
make contracts for a few weeks yet
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
MRS. sAsIN BAILEY ANSWERS
FINAL SUMMONS THURSDAY

Let not your heart be troubled.
You believe in God; believe also in
me-"
Sweet indeed is the consolation in
those few words of the Master, for the
husband, and four children who are
bereft of the love of dear wife
and mother
At 4:3O o'clock Thursday, April T.,
1921. the summons came to Cora f..
Bailey. wife of Sabin L. Bailey of
Ash mesa. after many months of pa
tient waiting. She suffered a severe
attack of flu two years ago last Feb
ruary from which she never fully re-
covered, and was bedfast for the past
seven months.
Cora Elizabeth Long was born in
Marion County, Iowa, on the fifteenth
of October, 1872. and passed from
life April Z. 1921, aged 4s years 5
months and % days.
In October. 1892 she was married to
Walter Bricker. two children being
the issue Of the union one of whom
passed away at birth. and the other.
Maude, being now Mrs. Kenneth Wes-
ton Of Delta. The husband and father
passed away in October 1894 and the
brave little widow made living for
herself and her baby girl for thirteen
years. when she was married to Mr..
Bailey at Delta on December IS. 1907
Three children were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Bailey and with the husband
and half-sister still survive. They
are Wayne, Velma Beatrice and Sa-
bin, Jr. Five sisters and six brothers
living in Iowa and Minnesota also
survive. hers being the first death in
her fathers family.
Never a more patient sufferer clos
ed the book of life. She early united
with the Christian church, Lived the
life OF a true Christian and passed
away with her eyes on the cross OF
Calvary and her hope in the immor-
tality OF the soul
Funeral services will be conducted
tomorrow Saturday at 200 O'Clock
p. m. at the Baptist cahurch, by Rev.
A. B. Parry. and interment will be
in Garnet mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
MISS ANNA HlxsoN BRIDE OF
HARVEY RAYMOND STATES

A very pretty wedding ceremony
was performed at the home OF Mrs
John Hixson Wednesday evening.
April 6. at O'Clock. when Harvey r.
States led to the hymenial altar Anna
Lee Hixson, youngest child Of the late
Johp and Mrs. Hixson. There were
about twenty-five witnesses 10 the
service, which was followed by i
lovely dinner.
The bride was very pr,tty in her
wedding gown of white georsatte
over white satin. The couple wis at
tended by Miss Lillian Burch. also
attired in white georgette. and by Or
vile Hixson. nephew Of the bride
The groom is a fine ?ouns maa
son of Mrs. Dora States of Mont
rose. The happy couple will make
their home in Delta
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
lks HAVE INSTALLATION OF
OFFICERS WEDNESDAY NIGHT

The following members OF d. p. o.
zlks' Lodge No. 1895 were installed
- the regular meeting Wednesday
DStht. to serve for the ensuing year:
g. e. Blaine. Exalter Ruler.
Luke f. Meyer. Esteemed Lending
knight.
III. r. Charlesworth, Esteemed Loyal
Might
p. b. Wilson. Esteemed Lecturing
might.
" %. s. Corbin, Trustee for Three
xonrs.
& Chas. II. Parker. Treasurer.
h Percival Il. Coombe. Secretary.
}3ohn Warren, Tyler.
Tom Layden Inner Guard.
IL Frank Lischke, Esquire.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
MRS. BEN LOWE LOSES
ARM WHEN TEAM RUNS AWAY

One of the most tragic accidents
which have happened here in many
months was that which befell Mrs.
Ruby Lowe on Tuesday, when the
team which she was driving ran away
and in jumping she fell underneath
the wagon, both the front and rear
wheel passing over her right arm.
The member was SO badly injured
that amputation was necessary, the
arm being severed just above the
elbow.
Mrs. Lowe, who owns ranch about
2la miles out on California mesa, had
driven a spirited team to town in
order to get a tank of water. Return
ing home, the team became frighten-
ed at buggy standing beside the road
along the grade on California mesa
just outside of the city, and Mrs. Lowe
having no whip was unable to man
age them.
Mrs. Lowe jumped and as she did
SO fell under the wheels as stated.
The wagon was loaded with seven
barrel water tank which added to the
weight James Zaninetti happened
along and took her home in a truck
On reaching home her injuries were
found to be SO serious that medical
aid was summoned and she was re-
moved to the Delta hospital where
amputation was performed.
Mrs. Lowe is one of the bravest of
women. Left widow with five chill
dren nearly five years ago, she has
worked unfalteringly to keep her
| home together always with a bright
pleasant smile and a prayer on her
t lips. Even with this terrible accident
\ she declared to her daughter that it
might have been worse. as she might
have been taken from life. She re-
manned conscious until she had .ea-
ched the hospital.
What a glorious example of self
abnegation is her life. given to loving
service of others, and what beauti-
full attitude to take-"It might have
been worse
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
6TLE BOY DIES AFTER
4 ONE WEEK OF ILLNESS

lon Frida, April l. 1921. at about
ne o'clock in the morning, the soul
William James Prewer winged its
Init to that realm where sorrow
I'd suffering are unknown.
The boy had been i'll but about a
= week. his trouble starting with an
abscess on the lung which later de-
voloped pneumonia. Had he been
stronger, he might have been able to
resist the disease which was not at
FIRST considered serious, but he had
been frail in health since an acci-
dent four years ago when he barely
escaped death by drowning in the
GAn Miguel river. His mother had
Inst recovered from a grave opera
ton at Durango and was SUNNI oned
home just before he passed away,
reaching here afterward.
William was born near Placerville.
ON October 2. 1912, and came to Del
T. last July with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry w. Prewer. He was s
years and six months of age.
Surviving members Of the family
ere the parents. one sister and TWO
hgothers. Evelyn. Robert and Clar-
once.
Funeral services were held from the
nortuary Monday afternoon at o.,
clock, conducted by Rev. A. b. Parry,
and interment was in Garnet mesa
cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
Miss Seaborun Writes.

A letter received by the editor from
Miss Antoinette Seabourn who is
spending several months at Alhambra
California contains much of interest
and is in part us follows Il like Cal
ifornia very we'll. The climate is bea-
tiful and agrees with me, as | have
gained six pounds. The ocean made
me forget everything A lady friend
and ! took n ride on Catalina boat to
San Pedro. The waves dashed high
but the boat travelled fast. l was not
seasick at all. We walked six miles
on the breakwater rocks to the light
house. II made me dizzy. FOR there
We're narrow boards on the rocks
along the ocean. My cousin caught
seven fish. One of them weighed five
pounds. expect to go to Catalina
soon and ride on the glass bottom
ship. l am going to learn to swim as
soon as the weather settles can see
snow on the mountains all the time.
The weather is changeable. but we
have beautiful weather most of the
time. Yours sincerely, Antoinette
Seabourn,"
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
nATHERs' STORE ROBBED
THIEF CAUGHT SHORTLY

One Of the quickest returns from
= burglary was that in which one Joe
Doosor who claims to hail from Ohio.
vas the principal. Mathers' Dry
Goods store furnishing the setting.
Friday night the man effected an
entrance TO the store through rear
Window, appropriating a number of
erticles OF wearing apparel. Next
morning Marshal Willis discovered
the man around the Rio Grande sta
Ton with some new socks in his
rossession and thinking he looked
snspicious. enquired where he had
eot them. He Immediately started a
sell hunt and decided to place the
I'm under arrest for investigation.
He was arranged before Justice
ueirlamb Saturday. plead guilty and
II default OF $1,000 bonds wos lodged
- jail to await trial. The goods were
1Dturned.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
ACREAGE OF EASTERN SLOPE
FOR SUGAR BEETS VERY LARGE

According to reports in the Denver
papers the acreage OF beets in the
Northern Colorado fields will be very
hrge. 1t is stated that around 100000
acres have contracted for this season
With the contract that the growers
have in Western Colorado. the acre
age will undoubtedly run ahead of
the first estimate. as growers are
oousidering beet growing more seri-
oDly than they were 80 days ago.
The price is graduated according to
Ieice Of sugar. Grain. potatoes and
IN other crops are grown without
~ assurance. whatever. ms to what
vfn be obtained. II is hoped that all
opps will bring good prices. but To
tgeermine the future would be only a
(oss II Is predicted that the farmer
vho wants to play safe should grow
oone beets at least as those who
aEo best able to judge figure that re-
tusns will be the best Of any crop
gruwn.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
SCHOOL RALLY WEEk-HELP
BETTER SCHOOL MOVEMENT

All patrons and teachers of Delta
County are asked to cooperate in this
Conference. April Il to %. Meetings
will be held at school houses through
out the county. the first of the week.
outside speakers. making addresses.
This Conference will close with
big meeting in Delta of the Delta
County Educational association and
the Delta County School Boards asso-
citation.
This is citizens conference and
every one is asked to attend the
meetings which will be held in the
new hig school auditorium.
State superintendent Catherine l.
Craig: Earl Morand. State Supervisor
of Rural Schools, Samuel Quigley.
President State Normal School, and
other worth while speakers will ad-
dress these sessions.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
MRS. JOHN MILLS DIES
AFTER PROLONGED ILLNESS

On Thursday. March 81, the death
summons came to Nellie Mills, be-
loved wife of John Mills Of Cedar
edge after an illness of about two
months. Mrs. Mills was among the
best known and best loved of Cedar
edge ladies, prominent in club and
church work and a lady of refine
ment-
She was born in Indiana and was
A years of age. The family have
made their home in Cedaredge for the
past twelve years.
day afternoon conducted by Rev De
Motto of the Cedaredge Community
church, and interment was in the
Cedaredge cemetery
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
A Boost for the Case.

James Girardet of the Girardet-
Hotchkiss Construction company. re-
lates an experience which he had last
week with his steam roller. Just as
he was leaving the work on a heavy
grade southeast of the city. the roller
ran too close to the edge of the
grade the ground being somewhat soft
gave way beneath the l2-ton weight.
The heavy machine toppled over un-
til the boiler was nearly dry and de-
spite all efforts could not be moved
Mr.. Girardet shut off the steam. at.
tached Case tractor and with the
aid of heavy guy ropes pulled the
machine to solid ground again "You
can just tell them the Case tractor
can do the work. MIR, Girardet added
in conclusion.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
JAMES ARMAND BUYS INTEREST
IN LOCAL GROCERY STORE

This week a deal was closed where
by James Armand became joint owner
with Alden Frost, Sr., in the Delta
Cash Grocery, entering upon his work
at once.
The Delta Cash Grocery is one Of
our most thriving establishments md
the new order of things looks like a
good move. Mr. Armand came to Del
ia about a year ago from Rogers
mesa where he has been engaged in
successful farming for number of
years.
The Frost grocery was opened here
with small stock about six years
ago, and by judicious buying. fair
treatment. and let us not forget, per
sistent advertising. has grown to
splendid proportions.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
BABY WELFARE WEEK
WILL OPEN SUNDAY

The long looked for Baby Welfare
week will begin next Sunday. and
throughout the week lectures and
other features calculated to benefit e
coming generation will be in order
1t has been necessary to change the
hour for bginning lectures from 3
O'Clock to $3.50 O'Clock. This will per-
init two hours daily for examination
and scoring of children. A few more
children may still be enrolled by
phoning Colorado $50. but registra-
tion can not be made after April 9.
The demonstrations will be held in
the annex OF the Presbyterian church.
All persons having articles to be
loaned for the clinic please bring
them to the office of c. f. Blaine be-
fore Saturday, April 9th II possible
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
LOSES EYE AND FINGERS
BY EXPLOSION OF CAP

Saturday morning Earl the twelve
gers mesa found some percussion
caps along the road and with the us
ual small boys curiosity struck one
with hammer. The result was en-
explosion which cost him the loss of
his right eye and the thumb and fore
finger of his left hand,
First aid remedies were applied, af-
ter which the boy was brought to the
Delta hospital where he is improving
as rapidly as could be expected IN
der the circumstances.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
Young Couple Marries.

ON Saturday, April 2. at the Bap-
tist church, Rev. A. B. Parry acted
as the officiating clergyman for the
ceremony in which the lives of Lewis
Daniels and Rosan Cora Rule we're
united in marriage. The bride is the
young daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Rule. and the groom son of
Mr.. and Mrs. X. o. Daniels. all of
this city. Tho couple was attended
by Walter Rule. brother of the bride.
and Miss Carrie Daniels sister of the
groom. They will make their home in
Delta.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
MRS. GUY L. ATKINSON
DIES AT WEiSER, IDAHO

Word was received here this week
by ]. E. Moore that Mrs. Guy l.. At
kinson had passed away on April l
following an operation. Mrs. Atkinson
and her family left Delta about three
years ago. locating at Weiser, Idaho
where they have made their home.
They are we'll know here, having
made their home here everM years.
where Mrs. Atkinson was a school
teacher and Mr.. Atkinson was en-
gaged in other business.
The deceased lady is survived by
her huband and one son ten years
of age
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
Here to Stay.

Here to Stay.
Mrs. Martha Davis of Braymer,
Missouri. accompanied by Clarence
Cravens, arrived here Wednesday
evening and will make their home
here. The lady is the mother of Rus
sell Davis and aunt OF Willis A. Davis.
while the young man Cravens is re-
turning from a visit OF three weeks
to his former home. He spent the
past winter here assisting Mr.. Davis
and says this country is so far ahead
of Missouri that he had to return
"pronto."
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
Advertising Corn.

VdVertIsIn0 Corn.
Ben Shelledy of the Shelledy Bros.
farm near Eckert was in Delta Sat
nrday and while here gave the Inde-
pendent an advertisement for their
famoussseed corn which will be found
elsewhere in this issue. These boys.
1t is claimed, have the best seed in
this section. and as they have been
successful in winning prizes at the
fair for years with it. would demon
state that their seed was In the very
best class.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
County Court.


ronday morning there appeared be-
Judge Goddard in the county
n Tom Neil of Paonia, charged
disturbing the peace at that
e on Saturday evening, which act
bed him to be lodged in jail. II
Dared that a number OF young
|ws planned to liberate Neil on
aay evening and one Of the party
Martin, confessed to cutting the
Two Of the boys plead guilty to
ication and paid fine. Yester-
two more Of them appeared here
he same court and plead guilty
paid their fine. Martin is being
In Jail. pending the hearing of
on April 18th. Deputy District
rney Blaine appeared for the
le and A. A. Clements repre-.
bd the defendants.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
Finger Blown OF,

J. X. Young OF Delta, who has been
working In the mines at Gateway. met
with an accident last Friday. with
the result that he had his front fin.
ger blown off in an accidental dis.
charge OF dynamite. AS near as can
be learned the shift had placed sew
eral holes loaded them. and set them
off. but It appeared that one OF the
rounds failed to 20 off and when Mr..
Young resumed work in the tunnel
he drilled onto the load and II dis.
charged, blowing his eyes full of dirt
and tearing off his finger He was
rushed to Grand Junction hospital
where he is reported to be getting
along MS we'll Us could be expected.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
No Mixed Train on North Fork.

According to j. A. Rask roadmas-
ter. and c. p. Haley, clerk. in charge
OF the work train in this vicinity. ef-
fective few days ago, there are to
be no more mixed trains on the So
merset-Delta run. The work crew Ia
now at work hauling rock from So
merset to the Hotchkiss bridgs.
where they will put in about $50 carr
OF this material
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
Accepts Good Position.

Word was received here this week
that Arthur J. Dixon. who left here
recently for Brighton TO supply va
cancy. had accepted the place per-
manently. Arthur learned the business
in the local Western Union office.
He is the eighth boy TO secure good
positions under the tutorage of Mrs.
NJ F. Keen the local operator.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
Mrs. White Improving.

We are happy to report to our rea-
ders that latest word from the bed
side Of Mrs Marian White of Mont
rose is that she is showing notable
Improvement, though her condition is
still serious. she having suffered sev-
eral cerebral hemorrhages.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
Laid to Rest.

Laid to Rest.
The funeral of Charles E. Living
stone, whose demise was chronicled
last week, was held from the mortu-
ary Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A. B.
Parry being the minister in charge.
The remains were laid to rest in Gar
net mesa cemetery, large number of
friends joining in the solemn pro-
cession.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08

Medical Association Visits Hotehkiss.
Nearly all the members Of the Del
Ia County Medical association as
sembled at Hotchkiss Friday evening
and after bounteous dinner at the
hotel. held a meeting and various dis
cussions of interest were entered in
to. which will doubtless result in
much good to the community.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
Guest from Junction.
Mrs. J. E. Moore has as her guest
from Grand Junction this week Mrs.
w. w. Campbell who arrived Sunday.

Cleanup Day Next Thursday.
Don't forget next Thursday is Clean
up day in Delta and everybody is ur-
ged to turn out and help make Delta
true to its name 1.-The City Beautiful"
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08

Returns from Capital City.
Mrs. c. ]. O'Connor and daI..hte-
returned the first of the week fr"m
Denver where they have spent the
winter.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08

To take Vocational Training Course.
Harry Wilson left Sunday for Salt
Lake where he will take a cou.s Sc IN
craftsmanship and advertising under
the Vocational Training provision fc
eX-service men.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
More Business.

More Business.
Lee E. Jones has ordered a second
Hamilton Beach Carpet Washing ma
chine with which to take care of nis
business. This is ample proof of ,he
popularity of this truly wonderful in
vention. Dozens of Delta housewives
will gladly recommend 1t to the doubt
ful
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
No Tennis Courts.

Owing to the fact that 1t will be
impossible to complete plans for the
new cement tennis courts which werc
to have been placed on the new Park
grounds, all pledges which were made
will be considered rs cancelled
and all money paid in will be re-
funded.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08

Returns East.
Miss Rhoda Ewing, whose home is
at Pickens, West Virginia, was de-
parting passenger Tuesday morning
for her home, after concluding a very
delightful visit here with her sisters,
Miss Ola Ewing and Mrs. Herman
Darling.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
Stone at Community Club.

Stone at Community Club.
Next Monday night at the Com
munity club rooms, Mr.. Mortimer
Stone will talk on the new book
Abraham Lincoln" by Drinkwater
The Drama Study Club is looking for
ward to Mr.. Stones talk and the mem
bers will welcome any one who might
care to attend.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
Walking on crutcnes.

L. r. Wigram is walking with the
aid of a pair of crutches the past fe'!
days since he slipped and fell from
a ladder while working around his
ranch. dislocating his ankle. He ic
slowly improving.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
Mrs. Reilly Home.

Mrs. Reilly Home.
Mrs. Ellen Reilly and niece, Anna
Shea were returning passengers Sun
day from San Diego. where they went
last June. They say California is
very delightful place. but home looks
good to them still.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
Will Open Next Week.

The house-warming and opening of
the new High School building has
been postponed from to-day until Fri
day, April 18th. at o'clock p. m.
when all will be welcome to visit the
building.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
Laid to Rest.

Laid to Rest.
Edward Boyle who died last week,
was laid to rest in the Delta cemetery
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. FIR. Erger
of the Catholic church singing mass.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
Olathe Man Here.

Olathe Man Here.
A. NJ. Ellingsworth, well known
Olathe merchant was here on bust
ness Wednesday. He reported the bur
glary of two OF Olathe's stores Tues
day night
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08
Settling Brothers Estate.

Settling BrotherS EState.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Peyton Gibbs of
Biddleford, Maine, are here this week
the former looking after the estate
of his brother, the late Howard X.
Gibbs.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-08

Return to Mormon City.
After spending several weeks here
adjusting business affairs, Mrs. ]. R.
Hunter and son Paul left Tuesday
for their home at Salt Lake.