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The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17
o. K. SANDSTONE ROAD .:..
ALONG RICHMOND PIKE

The state Highway Commission has
authorized the construction OF a mile
Of experimental sandstone highway on
the Richmond Pike out of Lexington.
It costs approximately S. a ton to de-
aver limestone in many Eastern Ken
tucky counties, and Dan Terrell of
state University has been conducting
laboratory experiments with Eastern
Kentucky sandstone He finds the test
for strength satisfactory and desires
TO try them out as to their wearing
surface.
A dozen different types OF roadway
will be constructed In this mile, and
he believes that II successful the ex-
pertinent viii save the State millions
Of dollars in Eastern Kentucky,
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17
Dry Agents Seize IS
Stills During Month

Eighteen stills, 53l gallons OF whis-
key and 532 gallons of beer were TAX
en-, 4,770 gallons OF mash destroyed
and four automobiles conflscated by
federal prohibition agents In West Vir
ginia during October, according to the
report for the month made public yes
terday by Charles H. Ahrens, federal
prohibition director for the state
In addition, the federal officers seiz :
ed 20 gallons OF wine, 200 gallons OF
cider. 81 gallons OF pumice and arr
rested 81 persons who were charged
with violations OF the national prohi-
bition act,
Property worth $1,000 was seized
and destroyed and other property val
ued at $1,000 is being held pending
disposal by the court the report said.
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17
Local and Personal.


lIcber Rice of Washington, d. 6
employed in the u. $, Attorney Cen
erals office, was here the guest Of his
parents Judge ana Mrs II. ., Rice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. ", Turner re-
turned Sunday from Lexington where
they spent few days with their son,
Douglas who Is attending school At
Danyllle, KY, They witnessed the
football game.
Mrs, Robert Atkinson and little
daughter of Blackey, KY, are spend
ing a few days here visiting DR. and
Mrs. w. r. Atkinson and Mrs. Sarah
Rice. Mrs. Atkinson had her daugh
ter's tonslls removed at the hospital
Mrs. Julia Wells left Monday in
company with her son, Jno, r, Buck
ingham for Ashland where she will
spend some time. She has been on the
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17
Notice of Sale of
Electric Light Franchise

Pursuant to orders of the city coun-
ell OF the city Of Louisa, the under
signed, Jno. G. Burns, Special Com-
missioner will. on saturday, NoyemF
Der 25, 1922, at the front door of the
court house in Louisa, Lawrence Coun-
ty, Kentucky, at the hour of 1880 p'
M, offer for sale at public outcry TO
the highest and best bidder, an cleo
uric light franchise as hereinafter APP
pears. The sale will be subject to con-
firmatlon by the council upon being
reported back to the council, and II
not confirmed, the purchasers money
win be refunded The council reserves
the right TO reject any and all bids.
The franchise to be offered Is as fol-
lows: -. -
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17
Doath Of Sherman Carter.

Last sunday Sherman Carter dtrd
1t his home on Ritiin's creek, after
one weeks illness ot pneumonia MIR.
Carter wIs - yrnrs old and was well
known here lie was a carpenter by
trade and a man who was well liked
by the people At large. The funeral
'nd interment took place Tuesday at
the Buckley graveyard on Ratlin's
creek, the services being conducted by
Jhe Rev. NJ c. Reynolds.
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17
Street Paving.

~ Contractor Campbell begun active
%ork this week on paving Caroline
street, which connects Main and Sec
ohd street. This is a much needed i'm
proyement and win add greatly to the
business section OF the city.
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17

. PlkrylIl-'s charming Cpmn Firc Girls
&avc.a candy sa}r last saturday. Tnesr
young people mad" their Own. candy
and tue uunj,iN OF ih" candy was nt-
rsl"d ny the fact that II was all sold
WITHIN It few minutes. The sale VIE
un,i.r th' 1.re,tIou Of AIlas Ma ,.e
M0o,, nl.h Hl>' Virginia Hatcher.
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17

Richard Thompson, Geo. w Cole
man and WIN Ramsey were elected
members Of the PikevIle Board OF
Education In Tuesdays election
The following Is the result: ...
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17
Shower For Bride.

a number OF friends of Mrs W NJ.
Connolly met at the home of Miss
sarah Williamson Tuesday evening
and later went to the home Of Mrs
Connolly, whom they surprised with
a miscellaneous shower Of beautiful
gifts
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17
leach At BNtseY I.ayne.

left last week for Hetsry Llyue whore
they have been employed to teach
school. Both. are prominent teachers
OF this county.
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17

The Rebekah lodge enjoyed tack
ey party in the odd Fellows hall
Tuesday evening. There was large
attendance, Pike County News,
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17
Returns From Visit.

y. j. chandler has returned from
LnwnnnavlIc where ho has spent the
pas; two weeks with his mother.
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17
New Residence.

Ia. H.'a :. J"Hn1an il having the
'uundirion laid for new residence
~ tn" elm" Addition, West PtkrviIlr.
pr. ! hnaon formerly was located At
tlkhom city ana latrt at johnson
EIty. Tenn.
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17

Married and Sinels.-Pop Ito his
bright lnfant) t)--HWhats wrong 2"
Son ttwelves years old )-7''I had n
terrible scene with your wife,"-cap
and Bells.
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17
Drill in Morgan.

Drill in Morgan. ....... ....
The Carroll Oil & Gas Co. has NOV
ed a drilling rig onto their large ter
rltory in Morgan county and are go
ing 10 operate soon with f. G.. Wright
as manager. . .....
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17
FRANCHISE.
Section One.

In consideration Of the sum OFF,.
dollars, well and
truly paid unto il. and of the cove
nants and agreements herein contain
ed. the city OF Louisa hereby creates
and grants unto. ........, .....:.'.'
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17
Section Five.

7 The city shall have the right to use
two pins on each pole and four duct
ways for the purpose OF placing there
on or therein any fire or police alarm
telephone or telegraph wires which
may be necessary for the fire and p0-
lice department OF the said city: such
wires TO be placed so as not to inter
fere with the successful operation of
light and power wires.
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17
Section Two.

The owner of this franchise may
from time To- time. purchase lease or
otherwise acquire or operate any prop
erty of character similar to that
which he is hereby authorized to en-
ploy, whether belonging TO corpora
tions or individuals now engaged in
the business of selling electricity
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17
Section Three.
or of This fral

The owner of this franchise shall
have the right in exercising the rights
hereby granted, to take up sidewalks
and curblngs when necessary but
shall replace the same in as good con-
dillon as before, within a reasonable
time and under the supervision of the
City Engineer. and shall be liable to
the city for any damage arising there
from. .-....
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17
Section Six.

When deemed necessary to the pub
lie welfare. the location OF poles, wires,
posts or other apparatus of the owner
OF this franchise may be changed by
resolution OF the city council. the ex
pense thereof to be borne by the own
er Of this franchise
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17

Should the owner of this franchise
fail to begin the work of installation
II plant within three months after The
date of the granting hereof, or fail to
nave same in full operation within six
months from said date, or fail to per
form its duties hereunder. then in
either event this franchise shall be
forfeited and become wholly void,
JNO.. q. BURNS, "
Special Commissioner.
The Big Sandy news., 1922-11-17
Section Ten.

The owner Of this franchise shall
before it begins installation of its plant
hereunder. execute a bond in the pena!
sum of ten thousand dollars. TO be APP
proved by the city council, to hold the
city harmless from all damage that
may result 10 person or property by
reason Of any negligent conduct in the
work OF construction of its plant un-
der this franchise.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
DELTA INDEPENDENT DELTA COLORADO. MAY ls. 1922
LOCAL NEWS
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]. G. Galanis of the Golden Rule is
in Salt Lake this week on a business
trip.
R. c. Egnew was an outgoing pas
senger for Denver Monday on short
business trip.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Huntington on Sunday.
May 14th.
Mrs. E. w. Boyd of Rogers Mesa is
visiting this week with Mrs. ]. D.
Morris and family and other friends
in the city.
Mrs. Mary Mathers is returning
today from Long Beach and Compton,
California, where he has spent the
past five months. She visited yes
terday with Mrs. ]. 5. Morgan in
Grand Junction.
Mrs Jessie East arrived Saturday
and visited until Wednesday with Mrs.
John Vanderpool. when she left for
her home at Trinidad. Mrs. East pur-
chased some ranch property here and
will return next fall to make her home
here.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
.BUSINESS LOCALS.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FOR RENT-F'urnished house with
sleeping porch: for summer to respon-
sible party. Call at 917 Meeker. Co.
On. Phone 227-B. 1890
FOR SALE-My home at 255 Meek
er street: also SO stands OF bees and
all supplies Mrs. Lille L. Hooper, 20
FOR SAl1E-Two tons extra good
Downing seed potatoes. Enquire here.
FOR SALE-Duroc Jersey boar and
SOW due to farrow May goth. One
and half miles west OF Delta. Own
er leaving soon. Cheap IL will call at
once. Call Morey & Perkins ranch.
FOR SALE-Frash Holstein COW
Call Colo. Phone 171-W. 20-21c
FOR SALE-320 acre ranch East
ern Slope; 45 acres in cultivation:
fenced: living water; small improve
ments. On rural route; IS miles to
railroad. Cheap price. easy terms.
VIII trade equity for good car. s
years time on balance.-C. p. Fields.
Davis Shoe Shop. 2Otfc
FOR SALE-Laun- -dry-ette and Sin
ger sewing machine. 1853 Sd st. zoe
FOR SALE.-Big boned Poland
China pig. 2 months old. pedigree
furnished, $40 each. Also some male
pigs farrowed in February SIS each.
Orwell e. Taylor, Cedaredge. 20-21c
WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Call here. 20tfc
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
PosToFFIcE DEPARTMENT IN
COMMON WITH OTHERS BEGINS
PROCESS OF DEcEMTHAL!ZATlo

Washington, May IL Decentrali-
zation of many departmental activi-
ties now performed in Washington is
being undertaken in order to eXped-
lite public business and increase effic-
The public is familiar with the decen-
tralization of large percentage of
the activities of the Veterans Bureau
whereby hundreds of thousands of
cases affecting ex-service men have
been transferred to regional head
quarters at IA various points in the
United States. The prohibition bu-
reau has largely decentraliZed its
work. The income tax division of the
Internal Revenue Bureau is working
out a plan of decentralization with a
cases and speeding up the work SO
that within a reasonable length Of
time the activities of that division will
practically be current.
The Postoffice Department is the
latest government administrative
agency to adopt policy of decentral
ization. The plan as worked out ORR
ginated with Postmaster General
Work during his incumbancy as First
Assistant Postmaster General. Under
the plan, details affecting adjust
ments and routine of the service
which have hitherto been transacted
in the department offices at Wash
ington will be settled by central offic-
es located in each state. These de-
tails include complaints against post
masters. employees and the service;
Interpretation of the postal laws and
regulations; settlement of all indem-
nifty claims for insured matter; set
tlement of claims on c. o. D. parcels
lost or damaged.
Under this plan there will be a
great saving of time which is now
necessarily lost by sending all cor
respondence in these cases to Wash
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
OppTNANcE no. 8. 1927

ORDINANCE no. s. 1922
AN ORDINANCE CREATING SANITARY
DISTRICT WITHIN TIE CORPORATE
oRApo. coNcERSiSo NuisANcEs
kEEPiSo 80 or LIVESTOCK WITHIN
BET BE IT oRpAiSEp ny THE CITY couN-
Gil OF THE CITY OF DELTA. COLORADO
SECTION l. That for the purpose of
corporate limits OF the City of Delta. Colo
rado. and to conserve and protect the pub.
lie health and safety by the regulation of
porate iimiu tho said City of Delta, Colo
RADIO. there is. hereby. created Sanitary
.aa City ai peis sns heh s
I'd md made within the following me,c-
Beginning at point the southucs,
!sw) corncr Of Firsi street and
Howard Street, In said City of Delta.
side of Firr, Street to point the
Southeast tsEl corner OF said First
, South tsp sa along s', tho East East tE, a side
Of said Silver Street TO a point the
intersection of said Silver stree,
line OF The Denver rio orande
Western Railroad company'r rail-
way: at or near the Southeast tsE,
along said right Of way to EIcvcnth
Sor,s tN5 line % OF said T Eleventh M
Street to point the Northwest
tSWl corner Of said Eleventh Street
and Howard Street. thcnce North
tNl along the West tw) line Of
said Howard Street TO tho place OF
beginning.
SECTION 2. That any pen, corral. shcd.
barn, place or premises contained within
the limits OF said Sanitary District ns des-
crbed In Section Of this ordinance. In or
upon which more than two head Of cattle or
more than two head OF sheep or goats are or
orally defined and declared To he n nuisance
and u menace to the public health. and any
person or pcraons. firm. association or cor
poration who shall own or keep any
sheds. barn or barns. place premises so
ns to be nuisance under tho provisions OF
this Section shall be deemed to be the
thor OF such nuisance or nulsances and
upon conviction thereof shall be fined in
sum not less than Ten Dollars nor more
every day he shall fail or refuse to abate
said nuisance or nulsnnccs after being no.
titled BY an ofncer OF the City of Delta to
abate the same.
Section That in tho opinion of the
said City Council this ordinance is ncces-
sary for the protection OF the public health
and safety. and that Il shall tnkc effect and
become operative from and after the 18th
day Of June A. D. 1922. and after it's final
passage and publication as required by law.
A. D.. 1929.
A. E. PENLEY. Mayor.
Attest: N. J. BRADLEY. City Clerk.
Passed and an ordered published this 10th
H. u. PENLEY. Mayor.
Attest N. J. BRADLEY. Clerk.
Published In the Delta independent May
IL and May 10. 1922.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
NOTICE ron puBLIcArIoN

Department of the Interior. u. q. Land
once at Montrose. Colorado May 10. 1872.
Notice Is hereby given that Frank cottier.
made Reclamation homestead entry. No.
O1fe62. for sEhswN Farm Unit HI
Section "a Township 1bS. Range pbW.
OF Intention to make five year proof. to cs-
tsblirh claim to tho land above described.
before Register and Receiver United States
22nd day OF June, 1929.
Claimant names as witnesscs John Hat
eictt. BOYD 70. CoRcy. Frank Bond. and e.
A. Auit ali Of Delta. Colorado.
ID Uncompahgre valitf Project.
W HENRY J BAIRD Register.
First pub. May 10, last pub. Jane 10 .le22.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
They are Busy.

They are Busy.
Will H. Mathers. who recently in
stalled hemstitching and picoting
machine in his store, says II he gets
any more work in he will have to buy
another machine. Miss Cleo Comp
ton has been busier than a peanut
sacker for several weeks and as the
sewing season advances work in this
line increases. Miss Compton did
102 yards on Monday. which up to
that time was her heaviest day. Hem
stitching and picoting has become one
OF the most popular, as we'll as econ
omicai trimmings and will doubtless
continue in favor for some time to
come.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
Christian Science

Library Building 9Th and Palmer.
Subject Sunday May 81: Soul and
Body
Midweek service Wednesday even
ings.
Methodist Episcopal Church
500 p. m. Wednesday Bible study.
9:45 a. m. Sunday School.
1100 a. IN. Sermon: Around the
World with a Methodist Dollar"
4:30 Junior League.
700 p. m. Epworth League.
500 p. m. Sermon.
F. w. Pimlott. Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
Goes to Aiamosa.

Goes to Aiamosa.
w. w. Warner left Friday for Ala
mosa where he will take charge of
the Variety Store while his brother
in-law, Ray T. Sechrist, comes to Del.
ia to be near his father. The elder
Mr.. Sechrist is in very bad health.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
East for Graduation.

Leaving Tuesday Afternoon were
Mrs. J. f. Hillman and Mrs. II. E.
Perkins bound for various points in
the East including, Ohio. Detroit,
Michigan. points in New York state
and Canada. They expect to attend
the Columbia University graduation
exercises where Herbert Hillman will
complete his course on June 7th. At
Cleveland they will visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Hart. The expect to re-
turn in about six weeks.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
w. o. w. viii Entertain.

The Woodmen of the World will
have a special entertainment at their
regular meeting Wednesday, May
31st Mr.. Hoover, deputy head Con-
sui, will pay the lodge an official visit
and a program and refreshments VIII
be in order.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
VIII Attend Convention.

Will Attend Convention.
DR.. A. w. Macarthur OF Delta, and
DR.. L. C. Bolton OF Cedaredge are
leaving today for st. Louis. where
they will attend the st. Louis meet
ing of the American Medical associa-
ton. DIR. Macarthur expects to return
about June LIST. but DIR. Bolton will go
on to Kentucky and return with his
wife who is visiting there.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
Wanted-Records.

The American Legion asks us to
state that they will appreciate phono-
graph records of which their owners
have tired, or which for any other
reason they wish to dispose of. These
records can be left at the Luke Z.
Meyer Jewelry store. They are being
sent to recuperation hospitals for SOL
diers.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
Hotehkiss Couple Married.

At the Methodist parsonage Satur-
day. May 18th, Mr.. Chaxles Franklyn
Lee and Miss Ethel Naomi Hamm,
both Of Hotchkiss were united in mar
riage. Rev. F. w. Pimlott officiating.
Mrs. Lee was at one time Delta
girl and the news of her marriage
will be a surprise to many Of her
friends.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19

ington it will reduce the burden, al
ready great. of incoming and outgo-
ing mail at Washington; it will en-
able the department offices at Wash
ington to reduce their personnel and
otherwise cut expenses. 1t is be-
lieved that under the new arrange
ment the work in the central account
ing Offices in each state can be hand
led without increasing the present
personnel, and it is certain it can be
handled with much more expedition
and less expense to the public.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
The PresbyterIan Church

The presbyterian Church
Sunday School. 9:45 a. m.
Theme Of the morning service:
"why do the Righteous Suffer-"
Both Endeavor Services. p. m.
The Priscilla Class will have charge
of the evening service. Theme of the
service, Women and the Kingdom"
On account of the melting at the
Auditorium the Mid-week service will
be held at 7:30 p. m.
r. E. Sherman. Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
VIM. Deputy Dies.

Word was received here yesterday
OF the death Of VIM. Deputy, formerly
Delta man, lately OF Cloud Chief.
Oklahoma. Mr.. Deputy suffered Sc
we're attack of flu three years ago
from which he never regained his
health. J. T. Crawley, his brother-in-
law, was called there. leaving yester-
day morning.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
Back From South.

Back From South.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Ingram returned
Sunday from a seven weeks visit
with friends at Atlanta. Georgia. They
say they had delightful visit, but are
glad to get back. for home looks good
to them. F. P. Stribling and DR.. w.
R. Gresham met them at Montrose
with a car
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19

"s. p" Here for Few Days
B. p Smith arrived in Delta yester-
day afternoon from his home in
Mound City. Missouri. Mr.. Smith
will spend a week or ten days here on
business and pleasure.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
Factory Getting Ready.

Factory Getting Ready.
Several men were put to work at
the Sugar factory Monday, prepara-
tory to starting crew OF men to
work on general repair work. A new
silo is to be built and some changes
made in the factory proper.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
W. c. T. U. Postponed.

w. c. T. U. Postponed.
Owing to the May Day Fete arrang
ed for this afternoon. the w. C. T. u.
meeting which was to have been held
today will be held June 10th with Mrs.
H. E. Stockham.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
At The Churches
St. Miehaels Catholic
= = . . = . = = = . . . .

Masses first and third Sundays Of
each month. 500 and 1000 O'Clock.
Second and Fourth Sundays. 11:00.
Sunday evening services 1880.
Week day masses 1880 a. m.
Rev. J. c. Erger. Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
No Damage Done to Fruit Crop.

We are asked by the agricultural
man and the weather man to report
that up to this time the fruit crop is
not damaged by the frOsts and that
the indications are for the biggest
crop in the history of Delta County.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
Marriage Licenses.

Marriaoe CicenSeS.
The following couples secured mar
riage licenses from the county clerks
Office: May 13. Charles Franklyn Lee
and Ethel Naomi Hamm. both OF
Hotchkiss; May II. Raymond T. Simp-
son and Selma NJ. Love, both OF Ce.
daredge; May II. Bert Reigles and
Louva Lorimer, both OF Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
Change in Bank.

Change in Bank.
Edmund Stabler, Cashier of the
State Bank of Austin, and his son.
who is student at the University OF
Colorado at Boulder, have purchased
the interest Of DR.. A. f. Miller in the
State Bank OF Austin. AS soon as the
school year closes at the university,
Edmund Stabler, Jr., will take up the
work at the bank as Assistant Cashier
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
To Visit Stones.

To Visit Stones.
Mrs. F. ]. Hibbs and three children
arrived the last of the week from
carlton, Iowa, and expect to spend
several months here with the Nor
timer stone family. Mrs. Hibbs is a
sisterin-law of Mrs. Stone.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19
Christian Science

Rev. Babcock of Pueblo will preach
in the Christian church Sunday morp-
ing. May 21st. Mt 1900 o'clock Sun
day School and other services at the
usual hour.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19

Rod S. Day of Durango was releas-
ed last week on a $4,000 bond after
being confined in the Jail since the
oath of April when he shot and killed
VIM. Lyon Wood.
The Delta independent., 1922-05-19

The opening fireworks of the 1922
Republican campaign will be started
tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock when
County Chairman Blaine calls the
committee together. Prospects are
excellent for the election of the en-
tire county ticket this year. While
there may be contests for some places
upon the ticket, yet with the splendid
outlook for success, many differences
will likely be ironed out before the
time of holding the county assembly.