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The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
JURY ExoNERATEs BOY OF
NUMBERING HIS FRIEND

A coroner's jury called to investi-
gate into the death by shooting OF
Freddie Lucero by Felix Martinez last
Wednesday night decided Friday af-
ternoon that according to the evil
dence the shooting was accidental.
While II had been represented. and
in fact the boys had had some dis
agreement about two weeks prior.
the evidence introduced showed that
these matters had been settled and a
friendly feeling had existed since
then. ]. F. Brady, deputy sheriff of
Austin. was perhaps the most impor-
tant witness. who despite the fact
that he admitted Felix did not have a
savory reputation in the neighbor-
hood. testified that after reaching
the hospital the injured boy stated
that they were playing together with
the gun and that the affair was an
accident.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
c. E. UNION MEETS AT
DELTA, JUNE 9, 10, AND II

A great treat is in store for young
people at the Christian Endeavor Con
vention which will be held at Delta
June 9-10-11. The Colorado Christian
Endeavor Union has grown from three
thousand to twelve thousand in the
last three years. Colorado has had 80
Annual conventions, but for the sec
bnd time we are having dual conven
tions: Fort Collins June Is, Is, II
and IS and the western slope June 9
10, IL at Delta.
Colorado is divided into districts
from Christian Endeavor point OF
view. Each district has been assigned
registration quota and as these di
visions reach their quota they will be
awarded banners. Pueblo district has
successfully gone over the top for
banner number one.
Among the headliners who will ad
dress one or both of these conventions
this year are DR.. Ira Landrith. form
er candidate for president of the q. s
on the prohibition ticket: Alvin ]
Sharte of Boston, treasurer of the
United Society of C. E.; Dwight Hig
bee of the Nebraska union: Gov. Oliv
er H. Shoup, A. o. Kuhn. religious
educational secretary for the Congre
gational church of this region; Rev
Maurice Nichols, superintendent of the
United Brethern church of Colorado;
Rev. John B. Donaldson, Jr., Colorado
religious educational secretary of the
Presbyterian church: Louis c. Linck
state president; Bishop; Bishop Mead
of the Methodist church.
Seven hundred registrations are ex
pected from the Western Slope
Badges will be worn by all delegates
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
DELTA COUNTY BANKERS
ASSOCIATION BANQUETS HERE

Forty-six bankers, members of the
Delta County Bankers Association,
assembled at the community rooms
Saturday evening at seven o'clock on
the occasion of the second meeting of
this association
The Delta County Bankers Associa-
the first of the year and at that time
NJ. II. Crissman of Paonia was elected
President; A. NJ. Mathews of Delta,
Vice-President; H. H. Adams of Pa
onia. Secretary; and w. C. Overhults
of Cedaredge, Treasurer
This meeting was called for the pur-
pose of adopting constitution and
bylaws for the organization. DR.. A.
H. Stockham acted as toastmaster for
the first part of the evening and the
business session was handled by Mr..
Crissman as president.
Mrs. M. R. Perkins was the caterer
and it is said by those who attended
that this was one of the most elabor-
ate menus ever put on in the city.
Spring fried chicken was the piece
de-resistance. The tables were beau
tifully adorned with cut flowers. The
Misses Beth Bast, Dorothy Moeller.
Helen Hick. Gwendolyn Hillman,
Viola Kyffin and Alice Kurz were the
dainty little ladies who served the
eats
VIM. Weiser of Grand Junction was
present and made the principal
address of the evening. Every bank
in the county was represented at this
meeting.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
AUSTIN GIRL PLEDGED TO
HEsPERiA ORGANIZATION

From recent copy of Silver and
Gold, the official paper of Boulder
university. we learn that Miss Helen
lIinman. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. F.
M. Hinman, of Austin. was pledged to
the Hesperia Junior Association last
month.
The bids we're distributed tied to
Apples. the fruit sacred to that organ
ization. University women are eligi.
Bile during the spring quarter of their
sophomore year and election is made
on the basis of democracy, activities
and scholarship. There were twelve
other girls in the class.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
FORT COLLINS MAN DIES
AT THE HOME OF HIS SON

On Sunday afternoon E. C. Sayre, OF
Fort Collins, died suddenly at the
home OF his son, F. s. Sayre on Ash
Mesa, death being due to heart
trouble.
Mr.. Sayre and his wife had come
to Delta only about a week before
expecting to visit for some time with
their son, but death cut short their
plans. The deceased was born IN
Shemung County, New York. on Octo
ber "a. 1857. At the age of rs he was
united in marriage to Amanda Nor
gan in the state of Illinois. The cou
pie lived for a number of years in
Illinois and Iowa and IA years ago
which has continued to be their home
until this time.
Five sons and one daughter were
the issue of this union, all of whom
are living except Harry who passed
away almost a year ago. The other
children. who with the good wife sur
vive. are Mrs. Roy Lggett and Edgar
Sayre of Fort Collins, Lawrence Sayre
OF Chicago, and Royce A. and Ford s
Iowa and one in New Jersey and two
sisters. the Misses Harriet and Mary
Sayre OF Grand Junction also survive
Mr. Sayre was a member OF Fort
Collins Lodge No. 19. A. F. & A. NJ
Services were held from the Baptist
church yesterday afternoon conducted
by Rev. Alfred B. Parry and the re-
mains were laid to rest in Garnet
Mesa cemetery. The Masons of Del.
ia having charge of the body.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
NEWSPAPER ADS CALLED BEST
KIND OF ADVERTISING

San Francisco. April 22.-Approval
of reasonable expenditures for news
paper advertising by power and other
public utilities has been given by
President Harley w. Brundige of the
California railroad commission.
In letter to Franklin Hichborn of
San Francisco. who had questioned
the right OF power companies to
charge advertising to their operative
accounts. particularly in territory
where competition is not a factor. he
described newspaper advertising as
the most effective and cheapest form
of salesmanship.
The protest of Hichborn followed
the insertion of an advertisement by
the Pacific Gas and Electric company
in a Santa Clara county publication. a
region where the corporation holds
what amounts to monopoly.
That utilities in certain fields do
not have serious competition does not
affect the proper use OF advertising.
Brundige contended. and he went on
to point out that modern advertising
seeks 10 create new business rather
than to take business away from a
competitor.
He held that when advertising is
reasonably and wisely used, measured
by results obtained. and is not OF the
political propaganda type, 1t is le-
gitimate operating expense and by
creating increased volume OF business
results ultimately in reduced costs to
Consumera
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
ceoR0E LESTER IN
JURED By TRACTOR

While driving tractor on his
ranch near Chipeta last Tuesday.
George F. Lester met with an acci-
dent which might easily have caused
bis death. in fact. his escape is re.
tarded as nothing short OF miracle.
/ Mr.. Lester wore heavy denim
blouse which he had not fastened
Ind as he leaned too near the large
Nv wheel the garment was suddenly
sirawn into the wheel and before he
could pull himself loose his arm. as
we'll as his face had been severely
beaten and bruised and the only way
1n which he escaped was by the
eleeve OF the jacket as well as the
sleeves of his shirt and underwear
Rearing completely loose. When this
look place MIR. Lester was whirled
hbout twenty feet away. His left
hrm is also considerably bruised but
ahe considers himself very fortunate
3n escaping death.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
RoTARIANS HAVE GOOD
ATTENDANCE WEDNESDAY

The Mid-Week Luncheon of the Ro.
tary Club was marked by almost 100
per cent attendance and there were a
number of invited guests.
A report was read concerning at
tendance of members since the organ
ization of the club little over a year
ago. w. ]. Hollands. l. C. Hall and A.
M. Mathews were topnotchers in this
regard, in the order named.
A vote on directors resulted as fol.
lows: Mortimer Stone. w. Scott Clel.
and, Herbert Chase, N. w. Draper, J.
E. Hillman, A. c. Remington. c. E
Blaine and A. F. Erich tied on votes
for the seventh director. This mat.
ter will have to be decided later.
DR.. Ward c. Sechrist of Los An.
geles was the guest of his brother-in.
law, w. w. Warner; A. A. Clements
of Paonia was the guest of Mortimer
Stone; Rex Anderson of Montrose was
the guest of A. d. Fairbanks; Robert
Davies of Austin was the guest of c.
E. Blaine.
The program was in charge of w. j
Hollands and A. ]. Foster, the former
introducing Mrs. E. A. Pittser, Miss
Helen Berninger and Miss Neiva Rem
ington. Miss Berninger and Miss
Remington sang two delightful solos
Mrs. Pittser accompanying at the
piano.
c. H. Stewart also gave a talk or
the life of U. S. Grant, whose Tooth
birthday anniversary occurred yester
day
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
YOUNG MEN SENTENCED FOR
STEALING sHERIFF'S CAR

Paul Rand and Marvin Gearhart
the two young men from Grand juno
tion who on August 18th last stole ]
L. Springs car. driving it to Durango
and later badly damaging 1t by both
accident and intention. completed
their terms at the State Reformatory
Saturday, where they had been serv
ing sentence for stealing two cars al
Durango. They had been taken in
charge by officers of that county be
fore Mr.. Sprung reached the scene.
When they emerged from the re
formatory to supposed freedom on
Saturday, Mr.. Sprung was waiting for
them with a warrant. They were re
ing before Judge Black Monday even
ing were sentenced to two years at
Canon City.
Mr.. Sprung was doubly outraged
because of the fact that after injuring
the car by running into a tree they
took a hammer or other heavy in
strument and broke up everything
about the car they could break. open
ly stating that this was their way OF
doing things when a car was injured
so they could not drive 1t further.
These men. although only eighteen
and twenty years OF age, 1t Is said
have a bad record behind them. AT
the time they started to Delta on their
escapade they were out on temporary
liberty while serving sentences for
petty thievery in the Mesa County
jail They stole Ford car from Pal
isade which they drove until they ran
out of gas: they were then quite close
TO Delta and doubtless walked into
town where they took possession OF
Springs car.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
BASEBALL SEASON WILL
OPEN HERE SUNDAY

The formal opening of the baseball
season for Delta will take place Sun
day. April 30th. Music will be render
ed by the Pea Green Band in concert
at the court house. beginning at 80
At 2:45 ball game will be staged at
the ball park between pickup teams
of Delta and Somerset
Somerset always has strong team
and they are coming down with bells
on. A full lineup for Delta has not
been announced but the battery will
be composed of Killian. Marsh, Hall
and Nicholson. A minimum charge
will be made at the ground for neces-
ary expenses.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
THE ORDER OF EVENTS
FOR COMMENCEMENT WEEK

Sunday. May IS. s p. m.--
---- Baccalaureate Sermon
Monday. May 50. s p. M. --
-------- Senior Glass Day Program
Wednesday, May 81. : p. m.---
---------- Junior Senior Banquet
Thursday. June 1, 1:004:OO-
------Junior High Athletic Contest
Thursday. June 1. s p. m.--
---------- High School Graduation
Friday. June 2. $3.50 a. m.--
Junior High School Graduation
AL of the above events will take
place in the High School Auditorium
except the Junior High School Athle-
tic Contest which will be held at the
Lincoln campus.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
MoNrRosE CHAPTER o. e. 8.
INVITES DELTA TO VISIT

An invitation was received from Sill
Ever Star Chapter. Order of Eastern
eStar at Montrose by Garnet Chapter
In. 80, to attend the regular meeting
OF that order next Thursday evening,
MAY 4th.
II is unnecessary to add that the
visiting members from Delta will be
y oyally entertained and all who can
should avail themselves Of this oppor.
tunity.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
MRS. JEANETTE WHITING
DIES IN CALIFORNIA

Mrs. Jeanette Whiting, mother of
DR.. j. A. Whiting, for a number of
years a prominent Delta county resi-
dent. passed away at the home of her
son at Riverside. early yesterday
morning. after an illness of about a
year from paralysis.
The deceased was about 81 or So
years of age at the time of her death.
For about three years she made her
home with her son near Cedaredge,
on the ranch now occupied by DR..
Writings son Jack and wife. The
family left this county about twelve
years ago and since then have lived
in Riverside.
Funeral services will be held Sat
urday and burial will be at Riverside
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
SUGAR FACTORY OFFICIALS
MEET WITH OFFICIALS TODAY

S. w. Sinsheimer, general manager,
G. NJ Drummond, genera superin-
tendent and the master mechanic of
the Holly Sugar Corporation. have
been in the city several days making
thorough inspection of the Delta
mill.
A meeting is scheduled for this
morning with the directors of the
Chamber OF Commerce. While it has
not been announced by Mr.. Sin
sheimer as to whether the Delta mill
or Grand Junction will run this sea
son, yet it is believed Delta will be
the one to grind beets this year.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
w. c. 7. U. Elects Delegates.

The regular monthly business meet.
ing of the w. C. T. u. was held at the
home Of Mrs, r. B. Wilson, Friday
afternoon. After disposing of various
business matters the vacancy in the
presidency. caused by Mrs. James
Armand moving to Lazear was filed:
Mrs H. ]. Baird was chosen as head
of the organization. Delegates to the
district conference which meets at
Lazear on May 11th and 18th were
chosen; Mrs. l. NJ. Conklin. Mrs. J. T.
Welch, and Mrs. Margaret White were
elected.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
DELTA TO BE CITY
BEAUTIFUL NEXT WEEK

Extensive arrangements are being
made by the mayor and his committee
and subcommittee whereby every
nook and Granny of the city will be
thoroughly worked over next Friday,
May 9TH. at the annual cleanup day
operations. Although Delta is al
ways remarked as particularly clean
city things do get out of place during
the long winter months and just as
every good housekeeper cleans house
now and then so Delta will clean
house next Friday.
The Executive Committee have ap-
pointed the following captains and
have divided the city into districts as
follows:
DISTRICT NO. 1-Wm. L. Mack,
Captain 1st and Sd Street and from
Main to Dodge
DISTRICT NO. Pc. S. Corbin,
Captain Sd to 5th Street and from
Main to Dodge.
DISTRICT NO "a c. Remington,
Captain 5th to 7th Street and from
Main to Dodge.
DISTRICT NO. fl. E Hillman.
Captain 7th to 9th Street and from
Main to Dodge.
Captain 9th South to City limits and
from Main west to city limits.
DISTRICT NO. 6-Neil Draper, Cap
tain, Sugar Factory grounds and all
North of 1st Street
DISTRICT NO. Mont Gallup,
Captain 1st to 3rd Street and from
Dodge West to City limits.
DISTRICT NO. S-George Merchant,
Captain Sd to 5th Street and from
Dodge West to city limits
DISTRICT NO. 9-Allen Obert. Cap
West to railroad tracks.
DISTRICT NO 10-John Maxwell,
Captain D. & R C. w Ry. property
in city limits
DISTRICT NO. III. E. Moore Cap
tain 1st to Sd Street and from Main
to Grand
DISTRICT NO. 12-R. E. Sherman,
Captain Sd to 5th Street and from
Main to Grand.
DISTRICT NO. 1S-W. H. Mathers,
Captain 5th to 7th Street and from
MAIN TO braHu.
DISTRICT NO. Al. C. Hall, Cap.
tain ito 9Th Street and East to City
Park.
DISTRICT NO. 15-F- w. Grove
Captain 9th South to Railway tracks
and from Main to Grand.
DISTRICT NO. ia. D. Fairbanks,
Captain 1st to 5th Street and from
Grand East to foot of Garnet Mesa.
DISTRICT NO. &c. B. Adams,
Captain 5th to 7th Street and from
Grand East to foot of Garnet Mesa.
DISTRICT NO. 1s-F. w. Austin.
Captain 9th South to city limits and
East to foot of Garnet Mesa.
DISTRICT NO. ia. NJ. Mathews.
Captain all of Garnet Mesa in city
limits North of 9th Street.
DISTRICT NO. 20-H. II. Bell. Cap
tain of Garnet Mesa within city limits
South of 9Th Street
1t is the duty of these Captains to
notify every house in their district to
be ready on the date named to assist
in doing thorough and efficient work:
To get all the assistance possible
within each district and make the day
a success.
The fire department has been given
authority to inspect storerooms. base
ments and out buildings to see that
there is no accumulation of debris
that might cause fire and also to see
that they are in a sanitary condition.
Cleanliness. sanitation. beautifica-
ton and safety are all. civic synonyms.
MI ,it and
good citizenship is good business.
F. w. PIMLOTT.
RUTH NELSON.
GEO. SEABOURN.
Committee.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
Little Sons are Injured.

Rufus and Baby Brother" King
have each had their own troubles the
last week. While hoeing in the usual
small boy fashion Rufus struck his
little brother on the head with the
hoe cutting a bad cash. A few days
later while playing about the new
Catholic school building Rufus fell
and injured himself in the solarpleXis
so that he was laid up for two or
three days. Roth boys are thought
to he getting along all right at this
time.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
Has Hand Crushed.

Wallis Nelson is nursing a very
sore hand this week. the injury being
caused by having the hand caught un-
der wheel of loaded gravel wagon
near the Moore ranch Sunday Wal
lis was attempting to boost the wagon
out of rut when one of the traces
broke In order to save himself
from being thrown under the wagon
he threw himself against the wheel
and escaped with bruised hand.
Owing to the fact that he wore
gloves no bones were broken.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
City League Lines Up.

The various committees from the
lodges and other organizations of
Delta have been holding meetings the
past week sorting and resorting local
baseball timber. 1t is little early
to announce the exact number Of
teams which will participate in the
twilight baseball but the Odd Fellows,
NJ. w. A.. Lions and Rotary Clubs
have announced their definite decis-
ion to enter the league.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
Running Full Time.

The Delta Ice Plant started Mon
day morning for a continuous run un-
til further notice. Two twelve hour
shifts are maintained at the plant and
according to manager Engelhardt he
proposes to run up several hundred
tons of ice before the real season
starts. They have available storage
room since the completion of their
new three hundred ton storage addi-
ton. of nearly four hundred tons.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
Baseball Outlook.

The weather is warming up now
and the soles and palms of the base
ball fans are itching preceptably. The
first game Of the season was played
Sunday between u pickup team from
from Delta and Cedaredge. 1t was not
announced and the crowd was small.
The score reported was Q to in favor
OF Delta. II the weather conditions
are good another game will be played
Sunday between Delta and Somerset.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
New Monuments.

New Monuments.
Mrs Jacob Keiser of Austin and
Mrs. J. X. Keller of Delta went to
Grand Junction Tuesday where they
purchased two monuments which will
be placed at the graves of their hus-
bands. These have been promised to
be in place before Decoration Day.
The ladies' returned home Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
Buy. Hotehkiss Drug Stores.

T. H. Dunbar OF the Dunbar Drug
Store of this city and the Dunbar
Mcclure Company at Paonia. has pur-
chased the Harry f. johnson and the
Robertson Drug stores at Hotchkiss
and is consolidating them into one es-
tablishment
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage LICENSES.
A marriage license was issued to
Willard NicAoll age 10. and Esther
Bell Pettis age 16. both are from Pa
onia. Also to Adam Seager and Cora
Larson both of Hotchkiss the bride
is IL years and 3 months OF age.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
Plans Under Way.

Plans Under Way.
Fred Munro Special City Engineer,
has been busy recently working out
plans for the proposed Improvements
on the city water work system. These
he expects to have ready for inspec-
ton within a short time.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
Railroad offielaIs Here.

l.. w. Bowen. general superinten-
dent and c. f. Leverich. superinten-
dent OF the Third division. spent yes
terday and today in this section.
Yesterday afternoon they went to
Somerset and will be down this morn
ing and spend the time between
trains here.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
Mrs. FIuaIIen Entertains.

Mrs. w. H. Fluallen entertained
sixteen ladies. including the members
of the A. NJ. q. club and some invited
guests, at a one o'clock luncheon
Monday afternoon. The hours follow
ing the luncheon were passed at fan
cy work.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28

Called BY Fathers Death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Liggett and Ed.
gar Sayre arrived from Fort Collins
Tuesday evening having been sum-
moned by the death of their father
f. c. Sayre.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
Working on Water system.

p. f. Paul. Commissioner OF Water
works. and his assistants went to the
Dirty George District Thursday to
make some improvements on the wa
ter system which had been badly
damaged by recent rains.
The Delta independent., 1922-04-28
Attended Convention.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Blaine and Mr..
and Mrs. Perry Hines attended the
Western District Convention of
Christian Churches at Palisade last
week, returning home Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-10
PAGE THREE

But T know you didn { mean 1t that
wav. Now if you will take your pencil
in hand and deduct the city valuation
And then divide by 350,000 acres you
will find that the new courthouse Will
only cost each quarter section of land
sl44 in 40 years, or abont 3l2 cents an
acre q wear. OF course ii Imperial
Valley grows any during that 40 years
it won I be quite so much.
IN mighty sorry abont you maxim
that mistake on the front page of yonr
paper. and when the folks down hero
was laughing about il | told them |
thought you was ont and Mickey the
office boy done the fignrin'. or course
/ didn t want to admit 10 them that
you newspaper feilers don Z know much
about arithmetic.
But there was one feller Town here
what was your friend He called you .
booster said you boosted it few dol
lars here and few millions there and
he was bettin' you fooled lot OF peo-
pie up that way. But | think he was
just iokin'.
OF course now since ] explained
about the bond issue | guess you will be
in favor of the new court house so
we all won I get lost when we go TO get
a marriage license, and have to lie To
the Judge when he wants us to be jury
men.
Your humble servant,
BORDER BILL