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The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
DELTA cHAUTAUoUA BEING
WELL ATTENDED THIS WEEK

The program presented by the Red
th-Horner chautauqua bureau is
meeting the expectations Of Delta
and vicinity and despite the extreme
hot weather the sessions are being
we'll attended. The first day the Phil
lips Sisters Orchestra and DR. Hager-
man presented two good programs
and on Sunday the Oratorio Artists
won the hearts OF their audience
throughout Dr. Frank p. johnson
gave a specially good lecture on Sun
day afternoon. The chief attraction
on Monday was the play Friendly
Enemies" 1t was well attended and
well received. On Tuesday the Gro
becker's Yodlers held the attention
of the audience throughout the hot
afternoon and also gave short pro-
gram in the evening as prelude to
the detective Harry J. Loose Of the
Chicago police force. Mr.. Loose
brought a practical message and gave
many sidelights first hand on Chica-
go's east side crime district The af-
ternoon program on Wednesday was
devoted entirely to music by the Red
path Concert Artists. In the company
was Knofleckova. the Danish violinist
who appeared here last year. The
Concert Artists gave short prelude
in the evening followed by Ruth
Bryan Owen. perfectly wonderful
lecturer. II there were those who ex,
pected to be bored by a lady lecturer
, they were certainly doomed to de.
lightful disappointment. Mrs. Owen
Is one of the most charming speakers
who has appeared here. with perfect
articulation she held her audience
from start to finish.
At the meeting Wednesday evening
It was voted to continue holding the
chautauQua In the auditorium in pre-
ference to the tent owing to the
greater advantages OF comfort. The
remaining two days will be devoted to
entertainment by Jane Goude. reader
and Bernice Arthur. accordion soloist
the play Turn to the Right" for
Thursday and this afternoon the Chill
dren's Pageant will be presented by
Delta children. concluding this even
ing with mystery man. Eugene
Laurant and Company. Mr.. Laurant
will be recalled as the magician who
| visited here two or three years ago
on the chautauqua platform and he
has wonderful program to present
See him this evening.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
READ AND PEACH VALLEY
WINNERS IN SUNDAYS GAMES

double header ball game was
staged between the teams of Read
and the American Legion of Delta and
the second between Peach Valley and
Garnet Mesa. Buel Crawford did
splendid job of pitching for the
Read team and had very good support
The Legion was considerably Grip
pied on account of several of its mem
bers being away and made very
poor showing on this special occasion.
The battery for this team was Craw-
ley and May. The score at the end
of nine innings was 26-11 in favor of
the visitors.
The Legion had one player who did
remarkably good work in the person
of Mr.. Krause. He pulled two hits
out of four times at bat and did
splendid outfielding. Will Seicrest
sustained badly sprained ankle in
a fall at third base and was forced to
retire in the fourth inning.
Garnet Mesa and Peach Valley put
up very good brand of ball and
world of fun for the fans who had
came early and decided to stay late.
Russell Storment was the star pitch
er for Peach Valley and Hurd was his
back stop. Storment aroused no end
of interest by his pitching which was
declared by many equal to that of
any pitcher seen on the Delta diam
ond.
Young Volgamore was the tosser
for the Garnet Mesa boys and Thyret
of Delta assisted him as catcher. The
result OF this game was 12-4 in favor
of Peach Valley.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
CITY TO HAVE ANOTHER
GOOD MUSICIAN

Miss Mary Macmillan recently from
Peoria, Illinois, announces that she
will open a music conservatory about
August first in the rooms over
Mathers Dry Goods store.
Miss Macmillan is a young lady of
unusual ability who has studied in
Glasgow and London. She has for
several years been instructor in the
extension department tof the Sherwood
School of Music in Chicago.
Miss Macmillan will teach piano
theory and musical knowledge. She is
also an experienced pipe organ per-
former. She will appreciate the CO.
operation of Delta citizens, students
and teachers.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
WoMAN'S CLUB TO HAVE
FIRST FLOWER SHOW SOON

August 5th is the date which has
been set for holding the sweet pea
and gladiola flower show which is an
annual event with the Women's Club.
Cash prizes will be given for sweet
peas and the gladiolas. general collec-
ton and children's bouquets. This
show will be held in the First Nation
al Bank lobby and is open to all.
rules will be published next week
The aster and dahlia show which
will be put on in the early fall will be
held at the Delta National Bank.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
DUNBAR DRUG STORE
HAS NEW CLERK

The Dunbar Drug Store has secur-
ed the services of Fred Graham Of
Denver who arrived here Sunday and
is already installed behind the pre-
scription counter. Mr.. Graham is
registered pharmacist with a number
of years experience and was until re-
Gently employed by the Scholtz-Mu-
tual Drug Company in Denver.
Mr.. Dunbar feels that his business
has grown to such an extend that it
warrants to the presence of two regis
tered pharmacists.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
Having Family Reunion.

H. ]. Mantz, wife and two children;
and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Sandberg
and son arrived today for several
weeks visit with DR.. and Mrs. Flu
allen. The Mantz' live at Audubon.
Iowa and the Sandbergs Mt Lincoln.
Nebraska. They came by auto and
visited week with George Sandberg
and family at Gunnison. After a
short visit with Mrs. ]. Arch Case and
family at Grand Junction, the entire
party, including the Cases will spend
ten days on Grand Mesa. Mrs. Mantz
is sister, and Mr. Sundberg a broth
er. of Mrs. Fluallen and Mrs. Case.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
A New Fish Story.

A party composed Of Aubrey Speer.
w. d. Hines and son Hermie went up
to Crystal Creek Sunday (excuse us.
Saturday, on fishing and hunting
trip. While sitting on the banks of
Crystal Greek fishing both Mr.. Speer
and Hermie cast their lines into
pool and both at once discovered that
they had bite. When they pulled
out their lines they found that they
had caught the same fish. On their
return two Of the party sighted rab-
bit and shot. both bullets taking eff
feet Now, these stories are told us
in good faith but we suppose Gus
Schlapp and II. F. Cook will say that
the boys had been drinking.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21

At meeting OF some Of the lead,
ing Democrats held at the Communi
ty Rooms yesterday "weiser for Gov
ernor" club was organized. A. d. Fair
banks was chosen president. and Fred
II. Mcconnell secretary. The object
OF the club will be to make strong
effort to place VIM. Weiser in nom
ination for governor of Colorado on
their respective ticket.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
CONTEST FOR LITTLE
FOLKS AT COLONIAL

For the best three imperconations
of Jackie Coogan the Colonial man.
agement will give cash prizes. Those
not winning prizes will be admitted
free Of charge. All children enter
ing this contest must be six years
of age and under. Remember the
date Monday, July 81. Be at the Co
lonial at 700 p. m. sharp.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
Fair Directors Meet.

The members OF the Delta County
Fair association met at Hotchkiss
Friday afternoon for the purpose of
getting matters in shape for the hold
ing of one of the biggest county fairs
yet attempted. There was very
respective attendance from all over
the county. James e. Beckley, w
A. Davis and T. ]. Harshman were in
attendance from this end of the coun.
ty. They report very enthusiastic
meeting.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21

Having had many years of prac,
teal experience in county affairs. es-
pecially maintaining. as well as con-
structing highways. l desire to make
formal announcement that am can
didate, subject to the will and pleas
ure of the Republican assembly, for
the office Of county commissioner for
the First Commissioners District. I
solicit your support. c. Gudgel.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
Had Many Cherries.

The Stockham Hardware Company
have completed hauling the sweet
cherry crop from their Antelope hill
orchard and report having disposed
of fifty tons of sweet cherries alone
The sour cherries are just beginning
to move and are being sold to the
Colorado Packing Corporation. April
cots are Just ready and they will have
a large crop also of these.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21

Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Blackburn
and little son arrived Friday evening,
driving overland from Charleston.
South Carolina, and will spend sever
al weeks with the Blackburn and Yer.
hofstad families.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
Vincent Attending Court.

Hon NJ. D. Vincent was in Delta a
few hours Saturday being enroute to
Grand Junction from Montrose, where
he had been attending court Mr.. Vim
cent will attend court in Delta having
one or two cases at this term of the
district court.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
Painting Up.

Painting Up.
The red house on the hill for sew
eral years owned by Judge and Mrs.
Porter Plumb and now owned by w.
J. Hollands, is being treated to three
coats of paint, canary trimmed in
white. The work is being done by
Frank Childs.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
Artist Leaves.

Artist Leaves.
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Speer left
Monday for Grand Junction where
they will spend the next two weeks.
Mr. Speer is the artist demonstrating
McPhee & McGinnity's paints in
scenes on canvas. A large number of
his painting were disposed of during
the twelve days he spent in Delta. to
local parties.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
Community Meeting.

There will be a community meeting
on Garnet Mesa at the home of S. NJ.
Wright next Tuesday evening for the
purpose of organizing that Mesa to
exhibit products at the county fair
this year R. S. Purtee. county horti-
culturist, as well as others will be
present. Everyone Interested invit-
ed to attend The meeting is called
for D. NJ
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
Old Timer Here.

Old Timer Here.
c. ]. Jensen, formerly OF this city
but for number of years living in
the eastern states, is renewing ac-
quaintances with old friends in the
city. He is the step-father of Mrs.
Amelia Ramsey now of Evanston,
Wyoming.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
Petitionine for Change.

John Watts and H. F. McFadden
were here on Tuesday making the ne
cessary papers for petitioning to have
the corporate limits of the town of
Orchard City extended to include
Austin. This is done in order that
Meeker. where a coal house and some
privilege and also the upkeep of the
Orchard City pipe line.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
Fair Premium List Ready.

Secretary Minton OF the Delta
County Fair association has complet-
ed the premium list for this years
fair and during the week the lists
were mailed to several hundred in
the county Those who failed to re-
ceive a copy are requested to COM
municate with the secretary at once.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
Heavy Cherry Crop.

Heavy Cherry Crop.
J. f. Odom, who owns ranch on
Garnet Mesa had splendid cherry
crop this season and reports that he
and his helpers harvested between
eight and nine ton. On Monday they
picked one ton which was the maxi
mum for any one day.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
Out With Thresher.

Out With Thresher.
Charles Gillian has equipped him
self to do threshing for Delta county
ranchers and on "Wednesday began his
first job at the Ben Elliott ranch on
Garnet Mesa
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
Gone to the Lakes.

Gone to the Lakes.
Mrs. T. H. Dunbar and sister, Miss
Ivalyne Mcdaniel, went to Grand
Mesa Lakes Sunday for a weeks out.
ing On Wednesday T. H. Dunbar and
Fred Trechter also went to the lakes
for a short outing and the party ex-
poets to return today or tomorrow.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
Marriage Licenses.

The following couples obtained
licenses from the county clerks office
this week: July 14th. George Arthur
Head and Maxine Laura Markley,
both of Hotchkiss: July 18th. Ernest
]. Hoover and Elsie Haptoncall. both
of Delta: July 18th. A. G. Purtee and
Mrs. Nora Jones both Of Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21
Neiehbors Surprise Him.

VGT9TIUOTS GUT PI ESS I'H'Is
Tuesday, July 18th. being the 67th
birthday anniversary of A. L. Med
dock of Austin, number of the
neighbors came over to surprise him.
They brought well filed baskets of
everything that is good to eat, includ-
ing ice cream. and all had an elegant
good time. Come again says Mrs.
Meddock.
The Delta independent., 1922-07-21

Opens Lunch Room.
Mrs. Erwin Sankey this week open
ed up the room at one time occupied
by the Sankey Shoe Store and is con-
Quoting a lunch counter.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-30

in a cctiapse. He set a desperate
pace AID made UP at least thirty
yards for his team.
The Occidental college team of
Los Angeles, Calf, which repre-
scented the far west in the meet,
won the half mile college relay,
while the Michigan aggies won the
two-mile college relay.
The biggest upset Of the meet was
the defeat of Joie Ray. of the Hi
nois A. c., holder of seven worlds
records. Ray was vanquished by
Ray Watson, an undergraduate Of
the Kansas aggies in a special one
mile match race In 4.24 3-5. Wat
son shot into the lead at the start,
retaining it for the first quarter
mile. Ray passed him in the sec
ond quarter and held the advantage
until they turned into the stretch.
Then Watson, with burst Of speed
pushed ahead of Ray as they were
within seventy-five yards of the
finish and broke the tape victor
by two yards.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-30

The naval salute to the British
sovereign is twenty-one guns, ex-
'cepting in India, where it is l21
guns.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-30
RECORDS BROKEN
BY ATHLE TIES IN
DRAKE CONTESTS
Time Clipped Off Four Mile
Relay; Former Javelin
Throw and Running High
Jump Beaten.
(By The Associated Press.)

| DeS MONIES, Iowa, April 70 (by
| the Associated Press, )--Sensational
racing and brilliant performances
| in the field events resulted in an
| avalanche of broken records in the
| thirteenth annual Drake retuys to-
day -...
A worlds record was shattered
in the four mile relay, a new Amer
lean mark was set In the jaVelin
throw and new intercollegiate
record was created in the "unning
high jump. Two records for the
Drake games were cracked and two
were tied.
The University OF Illinois team
clipped six and d fifth seconds off
the worlds record for the four mile
relay, covering the distance in 17.45.
The former record of 1851 lis was
made by the Boston Athletic asso-
citation team in meet at EastCn,
Pa, nine years ago.
The Illinois team was composed
of Howard Yates, captain; Russell
Wharton, John Patterson and Cor
don MCGinn!s Yates, although
beaten to the tape by Krogh, Of Chi
cago, in the first mile, covered tho
distance in AIT 3-5. Patterson ran
the second mile in 4.25 2-5 and Nc
Ginnis, running third, for Illinois,
covered the distance in 4.2S as,
finishing nearly a lap ahead OF the
field. Wharton, the anchor man
of the duartette, stepped the fastest
mile of the race, breaking the tape
in 4.23 3-5. His nearest rival was
$50 yards in the rear at the finish
Milton Angler, another Illinois
performer, shattering the American
record in the javeln throw, when
he heavHd the shaft 202 feet, 9B
inches, breaking the former record
of 1877 feet, u inches made by
James C. Lincoln, of the New York
Athletic club, in New York in 1920.
The new high jumping record fell
to the honor of Lloyd Osborne, also
of the Illinois team, who cleared
the bar at feet, 6 inches in the
high jump, height never
before reached in intercollegiate
competition, according to knute
Rockne, the Notre Dame football
coach and referee of today's games.
After bagging the Hons share Of
the honors, the Illinois team finish
ed its days work by setting q new
record for the Drake quarter mile
relay, winning the event in 500 2-5.
The former record was 3.21 3-5.
The Illinois half mile team tied the
Drake record by winning the event
in 1,28 As, which gave Illinois
victories in three of the five uni
versity class relays.
Perhaps the most thrilling race
of the day was the one-mile col
lege relay, which went to Center
college of Danville, KY, in 3.31 2-5.
Bergman, after running n punish !
ing hace in the second quarter, fell
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-30
Sl83,277.O5 IN
TAXES RECEIVED
IN MONTH APRIL

tsueeinl Correspondence to The JournaL)
Santa Fe, April 29.--Tax col
lections RENTED to the state treas
ury by the several counties during
the month of April reached a to-
tai Of $1S3,277,O5. This amount
has been apportioned among the
several funds and institutions by
Margaret strong, deputy treasurer,
the state road funds receiving
$36,655, the current school fund,
$1S,327.
State institutions and other
funds will be credited as follows!
University. Albuquerque, $9,042;
Agricultural college, Las Cruces
$11,944: Normal school, Silver
City, 1904; school for the blind.
Alamogordo, $3.50; School of
Mines, Socorro $2,345; Military
institute. Roswell, sass; Normal
university, Las Vegas, $6,10S; Asy-
lum for the Insane, Las Vegas
$500; School for the Deaf and
Dumb, Santa Fe, $2,44S Spanish
American normal, lei Rito, $1,270;
Reform school, Springer. s1,955;
Miners hospital Ration, $4S9; pen
itentiary, Santa Fe, S9,OS6; salaries,
$4,000; charitable institutions,
$2,952; Museum of New Mexico,
2,443; capitol contingent expense,
$1,955, girls welfare board, S97G;
department of public welfare,
S3,o09: vocational education,
$2,309; Historical Society of New
Mexico, $117; legislative expense,
$2,542; predatory animal and ro-
dent control, $2,443; rehabilta-
tion, $4S9; interest and sinking
funds, $9,52S.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-30
NOTICE TO HOLDERS
OF VICTORY NOTES
ITO Holders Of Victory notes and

ITO Holders Of Victory notes and
others concerned:
Notice is hereby given as fol-
lows:
First. Call for redemption of
go per cent Victory notes. All of
these 3A per cent series of the
United States of America converti-
Bile gold notes of 1922-1923. other
wise known as 81 per cent VIC
tory notes, are hereby called for
redemption on June Is. 1922,
pursuant to the provisions for
redemption contained in the notes
and in treasury department circu-
lar No. 1873, dated April 81. 1919.
under which the notes were orig
inally issued. Interest on all VIC
tory notes of the ga per cent
series will cease on said redemp-
ton date, June Is, 1922.
Second. Suspension and ter
mination of Victory notes con-
version privilege. In view OF the
call for the redemption OF all 3A
per cent Victory notes on June Is,
1922, and pursuant to the pro-
visions of the said trearrry de-
pau lHlCHl Cll GUAR INO. 100, lI1e
privilege of conversion of Victory
notes of either series into Victory
notes of the other series is hereby
suspended from February 8, 1929,
to June Is, 1922, both inclusive,
and on June is. 1922, will termin-
ate. Victory notes accordingly
cease TO be interconvertible ef-
fective February 8, 1929, and on
and after that date noAconversion
of the notes may be made.
Third. Detailed information as
to the presentation and surrender
of 3A per cent Victory notes for
redemption is given in treasury
department circular No. PIT. dated
February 8, 1929. copies OF which
are available at the treasury and
the federal reserve banks.
"A. w. MELLON,
Secretary of the Treasury.
February 0. 1922"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-30

Britafn's postwar reconstruction
program it was agreed, according
to an official bulletin that "the
councils would promote organiza-
ton by taking measures to secure
that all employers in an industry
belonged to an employers associa-
ton and all the workers TO trade
union This agreement was eff
fected between employers and en-
ployed, with the government par
ticipating to protect the public in
terests. Such q movement toward
the closed union shop is in marked
contrast with the postwar devel-
opments in the United States,
where important employing inter-
ests have united in an open shop
movement.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-30
PUPILS AT COUNTY
SCHOOLS ARE GIVEN
MEASUREMENT TESTS

Pupils in four county schools
were given a general physical ex-
animation last week by County
Nurse Lupe Leon. In the four
schools, AIS children were weighed
and measured in connection with
the tests now being made to deter
mine the actual good accomplished
by the hot lunch system which has
been adopted for a number of the
county schools and which II proved
of real benefit. will probably be
adopted for the entire county.
The schools visited were Santa
Barbara, South Broadway, Barelas
and South Second.
The report of the nurse on the
four schools follows:
Examinations for diphtheria,
125; number of children measured.
425; number of children weighed,
425: number of children treated. 3;
number of home visits. Q; number
of classroom talks. IS; number of
office interviews, :.
journal Want Ads RrinC Results,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-30
Butcher Reioices Over
Wife's Recovery

"My wife suffered for five
years and practically lived on
toast and hot water. Doctors said
she would have TO be operated
for gall stones. A lady advised
her to try Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy, and after taking 4 bot
Ties over two years ago, she has
been entirely well ever since" 1t
removes the catarrhal mucous
from the intestinal tract, and al
lays the inflammation which
causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments, in
Guiding appendicitis. one dose
will convince or money refunded
ut the Briggs Pharmacy and drug
gists everywhere.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-30
TOURING IN 1922 TO
BREAK ALL PREVIOUS
RECORDS, PREDICTION

Especial Corr, spondence to The Journal
Las Vegas, N. M. April ED.
E. Wood, representing the Blue
Book. a tourist guide, was here
Friday on an automobile tour to
the Pacific coast. Mr.. Wood stat
ed that in spite Of business depres-
sion, touring will be larg-
err this year than ever before
If 1900 tourists passed over this
section Of the Santa Fe trail last
year. he said, $4,000 will use it this
year. Mr.. Wood reported roads
in bad condition in Missouri, be-
cause of heavy rains.
Indigo was used by the ancient
Egyptians in dyeing their mummy
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-30

A firm belief in ghosts prevails
among the inhabitants of Central
Africa, II a native believes that he
is possessed of a ghost he goes to
his local medicine man and asks
him to eXpel it, One method the
medicine men have Of doing this is
to prepare n sumptious meal, hop
ing that the food will tempt the
ghost to leave the body of the man.