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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-01-06
WOOD FOR SALE

/ have few cords Of wood TO go al
S3.50 per cord and two ricks bull pine
at $l.50 rick; also few logs that
will make good wood for farmers.
You will need your own layout for
hauling. Turn to the right from the
city dam aud follow l mile north
Ed H. Harvey, Poer's old place. adv.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-01-06

Plenty Of rick wood at the Elevator
at 81 so per rick. Trading stamps to
bO0t.-adv.
Ira Crabtree returned Wednesday
from Plains. Mont, where he was
employed over two weeks on special
work on an electric plant.
For Sale, at the Elevator. one set
of 4 detachable sleigh runners, to use
on your buggy spindles while snow is
on. adv
f. E. Thompson and Chris Hufna-
gel are saving logs for w. L. North
way, who is delivering the logs on the
S. 1. track near Garwood.
Miss Julia Steele is spending the
week with her mother in Rathdrum.
as the school vacation at Spirit Lake
does not close until next Monday.
Paul Reiniger and family returned
to Cabinet Monday, after spending
part of the holiday season with
Rathdrum and Spirit Lake friends.
w. S. Gill hauled a load of lumber
from Spirit Lake Tuesday and reports
some of the sleighing rather poor iD
places on account of gravel mixed
with tho cnnm
A. A. Berges went to Spokane this
week to take up his work as M. W.
A. deputy for that district. He
expects to be home at the end of each
week.
Mrs. G. L. Libby and daughter,
Mildred. left Tuesday evening for
their home at HoQuiam, Wash, after
spending about two months with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Herring.
of Rathdrum.
Chas. f. Will has just received the
sad news of the death of his nephew,
Donald Hnyt, in snow slide 10
Mr.. HoyJ had been several
years 10 the employ of the Guegen-
helm Mining Corporation, as chief
mining engineer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Upright Of
Hauser Lake were in Rathdrum
Tuesday and took lunch with Mrs.
Mary Culp and sons. They report
a number of Improvements made on
several places around the lake the last
few months.
Sbeila Sanders entertained a num-
Der of girl friends last Friday evening |
10 honor of Miss Ferne Carrick, who |
spent few days visiting friends in |
before entering the |
Deaconess Hospital 10 Spokane to
take nurse training.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-01-06
Local Paragraphs.

Potatoes Si.85 per cwt. delivered.
Address Chas. Polk, Rathdrum. Ida.
80 33p
A little more snow has improvtd
the sleighing and number of people
are busy harvesting ice.
The Knights of Pythias and
Pythiau Sisters had nice lunch and
a social time after K. P. installation
Tuesday evening.
If the person in Rathdrum last
Saturday. Dec. 81. is from my old
home place write or call. I'm only }
mile out. Ed H. Harvey, Rathdrum.
Wednesday shows have been dis
continued at the Star, and for the
balance of the winter there will be
only one show week-each Saturday
night.
The Rathdrum public library was
six years old last Saturday. Accord
ing to Mrs. L. E. Tucker, librarian,
the number of books has Increased
from over 800 to 1900 volumes.
A new harness and shoe shop has
been opened by Thos. Keller and son,
A. L. Keller, under the firm name of
Keller 81 Son. They are located 90
First street four doors east Of the
bank.
An Injunction obtained by the
owner, stopped the constable
sale of the Human cattle and horses,
Wednesday morning The stock were
to have been sold to satisfy mort
gage for 5000.
Rathdrum Grain & Supply Co. has
just placed on their shelves fresh
supply of Yellow Corn Meal, Centen1
NAL Pancake Flour, Centennial Rold
Oats lin 9 ID. g. 223 ID. sax), Whole
Wheat Flour. Graham and Farina.
adv.
A man giving his name as r.
Johnson, came from Spokane Tuesday
10 an intoxicated condition and had
TO be placed 10 jail by the marshal.
The next morning be was brought
INTO police court and paid SIS foe
aud costs.
+. B. Chambard and family were
Tuesday evening by a
'leighing party who called and spent
several enjoyable hours with them.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. e.
VI. Griffith and little daughter, Mr..
lnd Mrs. Geo. Dittmer, Mr. and Mrs.
B. M. Goidner,. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Brupner, Miss Kitty Chambard. &
B. Chambard and family and Mr. e.
R. Bosworth.
uc CudI ttI vi uue Ivy s1S"''S -
being withheld waiting the re regis
,ratton of the members If the troop.
The list will remain in the hands OF
the scoutmaster until next Monday
when it must be forwarded
to the scout executive to be officia'iy
to national beadq. uarters. All
Scouts should attend to this without
1elay, bring the registratio fee or 5o
cents to the scoutmasLer an d sign the
j. G. Harvey, scout
master, announces that the troop Will
meet at Ais Monday atternoCn at the
Com munity House.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-01-06

.tipp--Can you let me have few
dollars?
l'arE,-No. attended blowout
=. night and my purse was short
;rcuited. New York Sun.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1922-01-06
Double Stamp Day at the Elevator

Saturday, January 7tb, we will issue
double the regular amount of stamps
for All Cash purchases from any Of
our stock and will also give to ALL
BOOK ACCOUNTS, PAID IN
FULL" on that day, the regular"
issue Of stamps--adv.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
MRS. c. D. WHITENER DIES
FOLLOWING AN OPERATION

The death of Mrs. C. D. Whitener,
well known Olathe lady, occurred on
Thursday evening at the Delta hos
pital, death following an operation for
appendicitis which was performed
week ago Saturday night.
Mrs. Whitener was taken seriously
i'll after returning home from the fun
eral of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Claude
Whitener, which occurred two weeks
ago. Her condition from the first was
extremely serious, partly because she
was very f1eshy. A consultation of
doctors resulted in her being rushed
to the Delta hospital, where the opera
tion was performed, the patient rally
ing so well that very favorable reports
were sent out at first from her bed
side. But the poison must have pene-
trated her whole system, for after a
few days she began to grow worse
until death finally cut short valiant
struggle to overcome her malady and
live.
Surviving Mrs. Whitener are her
husband and three children, Edward
Whitener. Mrs. Mary Berry and Octa,
the last named school girl in Olathe !;
also her father and one brother.
Mrs. Whitener was born in Mis-
souri,, was married about 80 years ago
and eight years ago came here with
her husband and family. She was a
member of the Baptist church of
Olathe.
Death had no terrors for Mrs. White
ner and when she was taken from her
home to the hospital she went with a
smile, saying that if her time had
come she was willing and ready to go.
Mrs. Whitener was of sweet dis
position and very devoted to her home
and family. The family are inconsol-
able in their great loss.
The funeral. which was one of the
largest ever held in Olathe. was held
at the Baptist church in Olathe Sun
day afternoon and was conducted by
Rev. Ward Lamkin. Interment was
made in the Olathe cemetery. To the
family is extended the deepest SYM
pathy of the entire community.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
WOOL GROWERS GET POINTS
ABOUT HANDLING OF WOOL

The Wool Growers meeting at the
Community Rooms Tuesday afternoon
was lightly attended, owing to the
absence of so many at the Water
Users meeting the same day.
Addresses were made by w. F.
Hoppe. state agent of the Bureau of
Marketing; VIM. E Doble of the U. S.
Bureau of Markets (who is also a wool
specialist), along the line of handling,
grading and commercial marketing of
wool There was a good interest dis
played by those present. E. D. Blod-
gett of Grand Junction was also pres
ent.
A meeting was held at Grand juno
tion Saturday, and much interest was
shown in the proposed measure Of
state wool pooling, or at least. West
ern Slope wool pooling. On Monday
a meeting was held at Hotchkiss and
a very good attendance was had. The
Hotchkiss people have already been
pooling their wool for several years
and yesterday shipped two carloads
comparatively.
A meeting was held at Montrose
yesterday. n. A. Ireland. agriculturist
for the Reclamation Project and live
stock specialist, was also in attend
ance at these meetings.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
MUNpRY BUYS NEW sLooDEp
STOCK FOR STOCK FARM

Charles Mundry returned last week
from Nebraska. where he spent the
past two weeks, principally at Boone.
He stopped at the Denver stock show
and purchased three head OF milking
Shorthorus-a cow. a heifer and a bull
In Nebraska he bought a twoyear-
old Percheron stallion. which weighs
1900; one five-year-old mare weighing
1850: and one yearling mare whose
dam is winner in the International
at Chicago and also at Denver and
Wichita. All these horses are from
prize-winning stock and out of the
best bunch of Percherons in the
world, according to. Mr.. Mundry. He
expects to keep these at his Oak
Grove stock farm.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
ELECTRA FIELD STARTS YEAR
WITH BIG NEW COMPETITIONS

George Gerlock and H. L. Fogg. Of
fcials Of the Acme Oil and Gas Com
pany OF Delta. state that the company
has just purchased fine standard rig
and that arrangements are being made
to move same upon the company's
holdings, consisting of so acres OF
proven territory in the Electra field,
Texas.
They also state that great activity
is being shown in the field since crude
has advanced in price, and plans are
now being made for a very extensive
drilling campaign which viii take
place throughout the entire field as
soon as 1t rains, when sufficient water
for drilling purposes will be available.
They have just been informed of
several nice completions recently
made, especially the well brought in
by the Griswold Oil Company with a
daily production of 600 barrels and at
a depth of about 1900 feet. This well
is but a short distance from the COM
pany's holdings.
1t is also reported that several 80
acre tracts in section 81, adjoining the
company's holdings on the north, have
been let to legitimate drillers for i'm
mediate development. This is certain
1y encouraging news to the company
and their stockholders.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
ASSESSOR MAKES REPORT
OF 1921 EXPENDITURES

In reply to a request from the Colo
RADIO Tax Commission. Assessor Mer-
chant hns arranged the following fig-
ures as to expenses OF his office for
the year 1921:
Assessors salary. s2.100.
Salary OF chief deputy, $l,303.
Total salaries paid deputies and
clerks on full time. $1.303.
Number of field deputies employed
part time. 10.
Salary OF field deputies employed
part time. including use of auto or
horse (per day., Sc.
Total salaries paid field deputies
employed part time. including the use
OF their autos and horses. $2.316.
Number OF clerks employed part
time, 3.
Salary Of clerks employed part time
(per day), SO and 81.
Total salary paid clerks employed
part time, $7s7.75.
Miscellaneous expense, including
postage, stationery, printing, books.
once supplies. etc, $4S0.25.
Total expense for 1891. $6.sS7.
Number Of schedules. 6.O03.
Average cost per schedule, $1.164.
q. H. MERCHANT.
County Assessor.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
LIONS HAVE GOOD TIME
AT WEEKLY DINNER

The weekly meeting of the Delta
Lions Club was marked by the pres
ence of several out-oftown attorneys
who are spending the week here on
court matters, also James Kennedy,
district deputy of the w. o. w. Among
the former was Judge Straud NJ. Logan
and District Attorney Lee w. Burgess
of Grand Junction, A. n. Minton OF
Hotchkiss and Mr.. Howard of Denver.
In the absence of Cub Moore, VIII
II. Mathers presided very capably.
A communication Was read from the
Lazear community inviting the club
to visit them at some near date, but
owing to the severe weather the date
was not decided upon at this meeting.
The members and ladies' will visit
I-azear in the near future.
Mrs. J. L. Chalmers contributed
very agreeably to the pleasures ef the
evening by rendering a vocal solo,
Miss Killian at the piano. Gordon
wisoner rehearsed one OF his songs
which he will sing at the Grand juno
tion meeting or the 2lst-
Witty remarks were made by the
visiting gentlemen which were highly
enjoyed.
The club members purchased 100
tickets to the Woman's Club play.
Mice and Men"
Cub WEIGH acted as good fellowship
chairman.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
J. N. QUINN INJURED q.
WHEN CAR GoEss,ovER

Saturday a serious accident oc-
Cured on the Cory grade about half
way between the foot Of the hill and
the graveling machine, when J. M.
Gum plunged over the cliff in his
car. the machine making several revo-
lutions in its spectacular dive.
Charles Mundry was coming down
the hill with an empty hay rack. driv-
ing a pair of skittish horses. At the
approach OF the car coming up hill,
Mr.. Mundry took the inside of the
road. and the road being narorw and
snowy the car slipped over.
Two cars of young folks were be-
hind Mr. Mundry, who went to the
assistance Of the injured man, and he
was brought to town unconscious. He
was found to have broken hip and
number OF bruises and cuts. and is
still a patient at the hospital.
That he escaped death is regarded
as nothing short OF miracle.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
BAKER STEAMER PEOPLE
MAKING FIRST DIVIDEND

The Baker Steam Motor Company.
who began selling stock here about
three and a half years ago. are now
prepared to pay their first dividends,
and Messrs. Abrams and Evans, rep
resentatives of the company, arrived
Tuesday for that purpose.
These gentlemen are located at the
Delta House and have issued notices
to each stockholder in this vicinity to
call and get their money.
The Baker company believes 1t has
now proved its theory that steam is
the most satisfactory automotive
power in the world. The representa-
tives state that they have other in
formation which is OF vital Importance
to every stockholder. They expect to
be here several weeks.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
RELIEF. SOCIETY
is DEITA'S NEW ORGANIZATION

In order to avoid duplication of
work an organization to be known as
the Associated Relief Society of Delta
was formally perfected Monday at a
meeting held at the Community
Rooms. at which representatives from
the various lodges and churches par
ticipated. Mrs. ]. E. Hillman presided
as temporary chairman, and Mrs. A.
B. Parry was temporary secretary.
The proposed constitution and by
laws were read. setting forth the aims.
etc. of the organization, and were
approved and adopted as read.
Rev. r. E. Sherman, ]. E. Moore and
W. ]. Hollands have been delegated to
work with the officers and details will
be announced from time to time as the
work progresses.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
JOHN r. BAKER DIES
SUDDENLY OF HEART FAILURE

Family and friends of John F. Baker
were stunned Monday to learn that he
had passed away at the home of his
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelso Musser, in Escalante canon, fol-
lowing a severe attack Of heart trou-
BILE. Physicians were summoned early
in the morning, but being so great a
distance from town relief reached the
scene too late.
The deceased was born in New York
state on July 1, 1861, and passed to
his reward on February 6. 1922, at the
age of go years, months and days.
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter, Mrs. Musser.
The family is well known in Delta
county, having made their home at
various times in Delta county, both
in Delta and on a ranch on Cedar
Mesa For the past four years pre-
ceding the last fall they resided at
Brockport, New York, and returned
at that time to spend the winter with
their daughter.
Mr.. Baker was a fine gentleman,
loved and respected by all who knew
him, and his death has brought great
sorrow. not alone to his family. but to
all whom he held dear in friendship.
Funeral services we're held at the
Presbyterian church Thursday MON
ing at 10 O'Clock, conducted by Rev.
R. e Sherman, and interment was in
Garnet Meka cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
PASTOR OF LOCAL CHURCH
LEAVES CITY HASTILY

Following the alleged improper con-
duct of George Rice. for the past
three months in charge of st. Luke's
Episcopal church. and Boy Scout
leader. the said Rice departed for
parts unknown last week and his
whereabouts are unknown.
1t was learned later that he left a
long trail of unpaid bills as well as
overdrawn bank accounts.
Rice came to Delta from Meeker,
Colorado. last fall. and seemed to be
a hard worker for the church. So
popular did he become that he was
designated Boy Scout leader. but it is
alleged that he violated his trust in
this regard. 1t is believed that he is
an impostor.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
Reverses Decision.

Reverses Decision.
On Monday the Supreme Court re-
versed the decision of Judge Black of
the District Court in the case of Carl
Westesen VS.. the Olathe State Bank
1t will be remembered that about two
years ago Mr.. Westesen borrowed So
O0e from the defendant bank. giving
five notes of 81 900 each. He bought
an auto and he and his wife started
to California for a we'll earned va
cation A few days later he learned
through the agents of the automobile
company that the bank had refused
to honor his check, claiming the ac-
count was overdrawn. He returned at
once and soon after began suit for
damages. The case was thrown out
of the District Court and Mr.. Westesen
appealed to the higher court, with the
result above stated.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
THIS IS WAR cRY- WEEK
FOR ALL IN DELTA

Buy a War Cry. Captain Lottie
Schell of the Salvation Army is over
stocked. She ordered 200 War Cries
and Montrose people sent her $50
additional, for which she must pay.
This weeks number is an iRterest-
ing one and AL who get a COPY will
be we'll repaid. Tomorrow girls will
he on the streets offering War Cries
for sale and it will be appreciated If
those requested will buy a copy. This
overstocked condition will be only for
this week.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
PLANS ON FOOT TO
ORGANIZE BAND FOR DELTA

So many requests for. a band with
band concerts at regular intervals
through the summer months have
been made that number of citizens
have cast about for possible material,
and have decided to launch project
providing the necessary funds can be
secured.
The cost of maintaining band is
estimated at about 5000 month,
which will not mean large tax on
the purse of merchant or private in
dividual.
the first of the week to determine the
possibility of such a venture.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
Judoed st Debating.

Judged At Debating.
Prof. l.. l.. Beahm of Delta and
Prof J. F. Armstrong of Hotchkiss
were two OF the judges who acted at
the debate at Telluride hast Thursday
evening when the Telluride and Ourny
teams discussed the question Of
whether Colorado should adopt a com
pulsory court OF arbitration In all
cases OF dispute between employees
and public utilities. Telluride had the
Affirmative side and Ouray tho mega
tive, the decision going to Telluride.
The third Judge was Superintendent
Glasser Of Norwood.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
RATTi ELECTED
POPE ON MONDAY

Cardinal Ratti, an Italian. was elect
ed Pope by members of the Sacred
College as successor to Pope Benedict
Nv on the seventh ballot Monday
morning. He is one of the newest
cardinals, having been raised to that
station in 1921.
The new pope chose the name Of
Plus Nj. He is the 261st pope since
the time Of st. Peter. The date Of the
coronation has not yet been an
nounced.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
Read Couple Married.

Read Couple Married.
At Read on Sunday. February 8. oc-
Cured the marriage of F. R. Dorei and
Orfey Kissner, which was celebrated
at high noon in the presence of about
forty guests. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilkinson
of Grand Junction, Mr.. Loomis, wife
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Sheetz, Mr..
and Mrs. Tidler, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Grim. After the ceremony an elabor-
ate six-course dinner was served, fol-
lowed by an enjoyable social hour.
Judge s. L. Fairlamb ofiiciated at the
ceremony.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
He Found ~

He Found ~
On Saturday the week of the Poultry
Show F. B. Thomas of Cory lost
valuable watch on the streets of Delta.
The following Friday he inserted a
little want ad in the Independent and
three hours after the paper was off
the press the watch was returned by
Maxine Wood. high school girl, who
was rewarded with S5 in cash
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
Suffering From Blood Poison.

Suffering From Blood Poison.
J. s. Rose OF Garnet Mesa received
slight cut on the index finger Of his
left hand about ten days ago. and the
injury became infected, causing him
great worry and pain. The first Of
this week he consulted physician,
who gave surgical attention. and no
bad results are now expected.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
SIX NEW MEMBERS ELECTED
ON WATER USERS BOARD

meeting of the Uncompahgre Valley
Water Users Association at Olathe
Tuesday were lively and furious, pos
sessing all the fireworks which had
been expected-and perhaps more.
The opening of the meeting is best
described by a pit on the stock
market. where fortunes are made and
lost in a moment and where men
stranele each other in their frenzy.
To begin with, Al A. Neale was act
ing as chairman and the excitement
started when he brushed F. D. Catlin,
Tony Mcneil and George Bruce aside
and attempted a steam roller" by
having ten members of the board
elected by acclamation. Mr.. Catlin
and George Bruce were on the plat
form attempting to read motions,
while Tony was prancing up and down
in a vain effort to "get in some
where"
These words fell on deaf ears, how
ever, and His Craftsmanship proceeded
to dilate upon the financial ups and
downs of himself and each member OF
the then present board. after which
he asked for a motion and a second,
which were promptly forthcoming. He
called for the yeas, but overlooked the
nays. He then entertained motion
for adjournment, which was also
made and seconded by willing ally.
The same procedure prevailed and
about that time pandemonium broke
loose in all it's fury, and cries of
gang rule" steam roller" and the
like, Kisses and jeers broke from the
crowd.
A dramatic scene was enacted when
Leon Angel of Delta dashed up on the
platform and, shaking his fist at Neale,
demanded that he be retired and SEN
ator Tobin placed in his stead, and
before the crowd fully realized the
breach of parliamentary rule he put
the motion and it carried with great
and John J. Tobin took the chair,
presiding in his usual deliberate
fashion, after which the crowd settled
down to sane business methods.
T. w. Mcneil first introduced the
resolution which has heretofore been
published, known as the Kyle resofu-
tion. The two important speeches Of
the day were made by Senator Tobin
and Mr.. Catlin, the former reviewing
what the retiring board had done on
their trip to Washington and at home,
in their efforts to secure a postpone
ment of the opening date.
Mr.. Catlin insisted that the board
had not been persistent enough in it's
efforts and stated that he believed an
other committee should be sent to
Washington.
So much has been published in the
papers during the past few weeks that
full report would be superfluous at
this time.
When it came to voting, five mem
bers of the board were reelected, SIX
new ones being elected. Following
are the names of the new board mem
bers, showing the respective votes
each received:
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
Alaska Man Visits Brother.

J. A. Hazelett, youngest brother OF
r. A. Hazelett. whose home is at
Lautsch. Alaska. arrived last Thurs
day evening and visited until Sunday
evening, going from here to Los An
geles. after which he Will return to
his home Mr Hazelett has extensive
mining interests in Alaska.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
DELTA DEBATING CLUB
WILL MEET PAoNiA MONDAY

The Delta High School debating
team wfll debate with Paonia High
School debating team at the high
school auditorium next Monday even
ing. February 13. commencing at s
O'Clock.
An admission charge of 25 cents for
students and 35 cents for adults will
be made.
The Delta independent., 1922-02-10
Young People Marry.

Young People Marry.
At the Baptist parsonage Saturday,
February 4. Rev. A. B. Parry united in
marriage George E. McCombs and
Miss Mabel ]. Peters, both of Delta.
Mrs Mary Peters and Clayton Peters.
mother and brother Of the bride. wit
messed the ceremony. The young cou.
pie will make their home on a ranch
on California Mesa.