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The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
cocARANE WINNER IN SUIT
TO DUST EARL WILSON

Jackson Cochrane. the appointee OF
Governor Shoup for the office OF Com
missioner of Insurance. on Tuesday,
won the decision from the district
court against the former incumbent
Earl Wilson. who was officially dis
charged several months ago when he
revoked the license of the Mountain
State Life Insurance company.
The civil service board also took a
swat at Wilson refusing to grant him
a hearing. He found all along the
line political forces opposed to him,
and refused to give up until the matter
was decided by the court. %
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
WOULD ESTABLISH A QUAR-
ANTlNE ON SAN JOSE SCALE

R. S. Purtee, in company with R.
Burrows, E. E. Whitney and L. E.
Whitney and L. E. Spore, of Paonia,
appeared before the county commits
sioners in an effort to have establish
ed a quarantine on San Jose scale.
They state that there is tract of ap-
proximately four square miles which
is infected. Spraying with lime and
sulphur is recommended as the most
effective means of handling the pest.
Mr.. Purtee says more than the usual
pruning has been done this winter,
owing to the open weather conditions.
Four cars of Elberta peach trees
have been shipped in, one for Cedar
edge, one for Delta. one for Hotch-
kiss and one for Paonia
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
DEATH SUMMONS COMES
TO FRANK A. PITCHER

Frank H. Pitcher, former well
known in Delta where he made his
home for several years, passed away
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Frank Benzing. near Cedaredge, We'd
nesday afternoon, following a para
lytic stroke Sunday morning.
The deceased was born in Illinois
and was 70 years of age. He is sur
vived by his daughter above men,
toned, one son. VIII Pitcher. of Tama,
Iowa. and one sister. Mrs. R. ]. Aus
tin. cf Lincoln Nebraska
Funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock at the Chris
tian church, Rev. Shepard conducting
the service. The remains will be in
TERED by the side of his wife who
passed away August 18th, 1920.
Mr.. Pitcher was kindly old man.
respected and admired by all who
knew him.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
SAYS GUARDS MUST WHIP
UP OR LOSE RIGHTS

At the meeting Of the Guards Tues
day evening 1t was announced that
this company will have to get its
quota up to 65 members by May 1st
in order to remain together, and in or
der to draw its pay.
II appears that there is rumor
about town that the men not members
Of the Company will have the same
privileges as members. but we are in
formed that this is not true, which of
course is perfectly right.
The new armory is rapidly nearing
completion and SO rapid and system
attic has been the work under the d.
rection OF Mr.. Kinney that 1t almost
reminds one OF fairy story building
which grows over night. The armory
Is a beautiful building and a credit to
the city.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
q. n. S. GLEE CLUB oPERETTA
TO BE GIVEN NEXT WEEK

Next Thursday evening, March 18th,
will be given the beautiful operetta,
"The Japanese Girl" by the Glee Club
OF the Delta High School,. The enter
tainment is under direction of Mrs.
e. A. Pittser. Admission 25c and 35c.
Program.
o Hanu San, japanese Girl of
Position-Helen Berninger.
o Kitu San-O Kavo San her cou-
sins, Edith Kurz, Neva Remington.
Chaya Hanu's Servant, Gertrude
Stearns
Nora Twinn-Dora TWIN, Young
American Ladies Travelling with Gov
erness, Viola Kyffin, Alice Kurz.
Miss Minerva Knowall, Governess,
Ko thIoap Cb,noy
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
BUYS INTEREST IN
DELTA CREAMERY COMPANY

]. w. Brierley, for the past year
connected with the Eckert Creamery,
has faith in the future of Delta and
the butter industry here, and this
week purchased a one-third interest
in the Delta Creamery company. The
other two-thirds are owned by Char
les L. Keller and Frank B. Wisoner
Hereafter Mr.. Wisoner will devote
his entire time to the ice cream busi-
ness which is well known to all in the
city, while Mr.. Brierley, who is an
experienced butter maker will look
after the butter making exclusively.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
AMERICAN LEGION TEAMS
WILL PLAY BASKETBALL

Tuesday evening March 14th, the
American Legion teams of Delta and
Grand Junction will play basketball
at the high school auditorium, be-
ginning at 7:30 o'clock.
Both towns have good teams and
this will be game worth while.
Come out and root for your own
home boys.
The following is Delta's lineup. The
Junction lineup is not available at
this time:
Forwards Sweitzer and Thyret;
Guards. Meyer and Ratekin: Center
Mathews. Sub, Killian.
A small charge OF Csc will be made
for admission. A return game will be
played at Grand Junction the 18th.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
GAVE A DINNER TO ALL WHO
ATTENDED SUNDAY SCHOOL

Bert Shreeves of Lower Escalante
offered to prepare and serve dinner
to all who attended Sunday school last
sunday, and when noses were counted
there were Is grownups and about as
many children.
An excellent dinner was served AND
also an excellent service enjoyed.
Elder Chollar OF the 8. D. A. church
preached the sermon.
The Sunday School is drawing good
crowds and several ministers OF Delta
are taking turns on the sermons. Rev.
J. H. Cramps prcaches once a month.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
DEATH OF A. HICKEY TUESDAY
AT HIS NORTH DELTA HOME

A. Hickey, a North Delta resident,
passed away Tuesday afternoon at
the home after an illness of flu and
pneumonia. The entire family has
been i'll and an unfortunate feature
in connection with the affair is the
fact that the mother is at this time
very low from double pneumonia. The
deceased was 81 years of age and was
born in Tennessee. He and his family
have made their home in Delta for
two years.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10

Pip Club Meeting.
The boys and girls pig club will
meet at the Community Rooms.
March Is. at which time those inter
ested in the movement are urged to at
tend. The club has some IL men,
bers at this time and It il the desire
OF w. c. Ferguson. leader, to enroll
several more. The club IL one Of the
good avenues which offers real op-
portunity to the boy or girl to see
what he or she may do for themselves
In an Individual way.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
DELTA GETS A FEW DAYS
COLD WEATHER AND SNOW

Perhaps the heaviest snowfall of
the present winter struck Delta early
Wednesday morning, when approx
mately four inches fell. The precip-
tation was IA inch.
The temperature remained at from
% to 81 degrees above zero during
the entire time.
The coldest night. according to the
Official weather observatory. was on
February 9Th, when the mercury
touched IL below.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
His Sister Dies.

His Sister Dies.
E NJ. Gets received telegram
Wednesday announcing the death of
his sister, Mrs. Lizzie NJ. Groner, Of
Carpenter, Iowa, at 4 o'clock a. m.
The lady was 7S years of age and had
been i'll for some time. She is sur
vived by eleven children. The death
of Mrs. Groner is the first in the fam
lily of eight children in fifty-three
years.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
Crawford Man Here.

Crawford Man Here.
NJ. ]. Ankenman Of Crawford came
down Wednesday and spent the day
here on business. He came down
with Mr.. TeGroutenhuis, the latter
going on to Montrose. Mr.. Anken-
man states that his son Lloyd expects
to sail from France about April LIST
for home. The young man was In
France at the outbreak OF the World
war, and at once enlisted with the
French army, but was later transfer
red to Uncle Sans forces. He has
been in Paris for the past two years.
Frank Ankenman. another son. spent
over year at Camp Lewis, and two
more sons were just ready to go when
the signing Of the armistice prevented
them.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
LIONS MEET MONDAY EVENING
IN REGULAR WEEKLY ROAR

The Lions Club met Monday even
ing for their regular weekly meeting.
President Moore presiding.
The chicken dinner served by Cub
Terrell started things going for all
Cubs.
Visitors present were: w. ]. Hol-
lands, president of the Chamber OF
Commerce, and his business partner,
Mr.. Hawkins of Denver; Rev. Alfred
B. Parry of the Baptist church, and
Paul Stearns. On the program were
Miss Viola Kyffin and DIR. A. H. Stock
ham, president of the First National
Bank.
Two new members were introduced
into the mysteries of Lionism, they
were: Harry G. Shaffer, realtor class
postmaster. Clarence Smith. As the
meeting was an open one the new
members were only given the initia-
tory degree.
The trip to Lazear came up for dis
cussion, and the date would have been
definitely announced, but for the mad
hare of the weather conditions. The
stunt committee was continued to
keep in tune for the occasion when
the trip is decided upon.
A delegate will probably be sent to
Trinidad in May to help land the next
state conference for Glenwood
Springs.
Cubs Tilden and Parker assisted
Goodfellowship Chairman Beverstock.
Bob Tilden at the piano and Chuck
Parker on the fiddle assisted the new
" organized Lion Noise Makers.
Cub Beverstock never says much
but the program he dished out at the
meeting was universally spoken of by
all the Lions present at being top
notcher.
Miss Kyffin rendered delightful
piano solo.
The vocational talk by DR.. Stock
ham was listened to with great inter-
est. The DR.. started off his remarks
by saying that it had been his actual
experience in life to never get funny
with Lion. I'VE are men besides
being Lions" he continued.
The speaker of the evening while
his time was very limited. gave those
present many things to seriously
think about for some time to come.
His remarks were to the point in
every particular. He told of the
chaotic conditions of the world; the
duty which which now rests upon the
shoulder of every individual; how it
behooves Lions to help solve solve,
by their individual efforts, the prob
lens which now confront the people
| of the country.
He recited conditions after the
Civil War. But the conditions today
are very different" he said. 1T is the
world. instead of the commonwealth,
which is confronted with being in the
midst of reconstruction; every coun-
try have their own problems to mas
ter. The disturbance is international.
Commerce is at q standstill. The best
minds of the world today are figuring,
and have not solved, the problem"
He said he had read the financial
views, prepared by the best brains In
that profession, and searched the
pages OF the better class Of maga-
xines published in the United States
and had come to the conclusion that
nothing but time and individual ef-
fort upon the part of our citizenship
was the sure road to prosperity.
Reviewing national Indebtedness by
the route Of economy, he told OF how
we could, II We would. wipe out our
s2S. .OO0, 900 Of national debt.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
Improving Conditions.

Improving Conditions
Having in mind the alleviating OF
OF considerable possible trouble by
overflow from high waters, the Holly
Sugar company has engaged number
Of men to riprap the river for about
a hundred yards below the bridge.
They will start as soon as weather
weather conditions will permit.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10

Rural School Nurse ArrIves
Miss Genevieve Dyer, a member Of
the nursing staff Of the Colorado Tub
erculosis Association came in Monday
evening from Ouray and will spend
about six weeks in the rural schools
of Delta county.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
seeIns serving sentence.

0solns Serving Sentence.
Trinidad Lopez. who was sentenced
last week to q term at Canon City.
left Monday in company with Under
sheriff Sprung. who saw that he was
safely landed at his destination. Lo-
pex makes the 725th prisoner at pres
ent dining in the Canon City hostelry.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10

Aged Lady Dies
Mrs. Anna Ashworth. wife of John
Ashworth, living near Eckert. passed
away at the family home Monday,
March 9Th. at the age Of Is years and
8 days. Funeral services were held
Wednesday morning at the Baptist
church of Eckert, and interment was
in Eckert cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
Leave For Their Home.

Leave For Their Home.
Mrs. F. S. Stevenson and son Robert
left Monday for their home at Aurora,
Missouri. after spending about a week
here. They were called to Delta by
the death Of the formers sister. Mrs.
Gus Schlapp.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
Extension of Time.

Extension Of Time.
The Forest Office has been official
ly notified that the Department has
approved the order waving payment
of grazing fees thirty days in advance
of opening date, and the division of
fees into two equal payments, one
half of payment to be made on or be-
fore stock enters the forest, and re-
mainder December 1st.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
Say Struck Gold.

Say Struck Gold.
A report reached Delta Wednesday
of the striking of gold near Stratter
on the old Speckelmier place. 1t is
reported that there is a granite de-
posit which is in the shape of a placer
formation. The rumor is uncomfirmed.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
viii start Soon.

Will Start Soon.
The Delta Brick and Tile company
will start making brick within the
next few days, and continue over a
period of several weeks, preparing
for the active building campaign sure
to open when spring breaks.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
p.onIs Lighting system Extended.

Paonia Lighting system Extended.
The lighting system Of the town of
Paonia is being extended to the farm
homes on Minnesota Creek. This line
will be constructed and operated un.
der the terms and conditions custom
arily governing such extension OF ser.
vice from the Paonia light and power
plant.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
Arrived Too Late.

Arrived Too Late.
Mrs. Maude Palmer and sister. Mrs.
Everett Chamberlain. arrived yester-
day from Sacramento. California,
called by the death Of Miss Emma
Morris, their sister. Through faulty
connections the ladies did not reach
Delta until the day following the fun
eral
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
Montrose Lady Dead.

Montrose Lady Dead.
Mrs Edna 2. Hunt. for a number of
years identified with the First Ma
tional Bank of Montrose as Assis-
tant Cashier, passed away Monday
after an illness dating back two years.
Death was due to cancer. At the
time of her death Mrs. Hunt was en-
gagged with her son-in-law, Earl Dun
can. in conducting the picture shows
of Montrose.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
Numerous Sick Folks.

Numerous Sick Folks.
There is considerable Illness among
Delta people. due principally to colds.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Remington. and
daughter Neva. Mrs. Carl Eifert and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Pettee are among
the list.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10

Commissioners Meet.
The regular meeting of the county
commissioners is being held this week.
No details of proceedings are avail
able at time of going to press.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
cons.rs with elo Boss.

Confers With elu Boss.
Dale Evans spent the last Of the
week in Delta comforting with Messrs.
Garvin and Edwards Of the Associat-
ed Fruit company. Mr.. Evans is sta
toned at Montrose, In the capacity Of
manager of the Olathe Produce and
Storage company which concern has
a branch house at that point.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10

Shipping Cattle.
Two cars OF cattle were shipped by
Hallock Brothers Friday to the Dem
yer markets. c. M. Ryan, stock
brand inspector, was here from Mont
rose looking after the shipment.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
Funeral Of Mrs. Foeo.

Funeral Of Mrs. Fop0.
The last rites over the body Of Mrs.
Helen Fogg were held Sunday after
noon from the Remley mortuary.
Rev. r. E. Sherman delivered the
address and there were large num-
ber OF sorrowing friends Of a quarter
OF century. Interment was In Gar
net Mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
M. w. A. Meet.

N. w. A. Meet.
Delta Camp No. s165. NJ. W. A. met
In regular form March I'd. Six candi-
dates were initiated. Light refresh
ments were served and a good time
was enjoyed by all. The next regular
meeting will be March 10th. All
Woodmen come out
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10

Suffering From Bronchitis.
Margaret Mathers. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. H. E. Mathers has been con-
fined to her home the last ten days
with a severe attack of bronchitis.
She is making some Improvement this
week.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
Getting In Shape.

Getting In Shape.
The farmers all over are plowing
and getting their ground ready for
planting. Among these we note Roy
Stevens. Ray Brattain. r. l.. Carter.
W. r Walker. F. C. Bonnell and
others on lower California mesa. They
say there is sufficient moisture in the
ground at this time.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
He Wants The Paper.

In letter received from Glen ELL
ington this week. we received check
for the Delta Independent, and re-
quest to forward Il to his address, at
Telluride. Glen ID . former Delta
county boy and has many interests
here. We are very glad to send him
the news from week TO wUek. >
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
Elected A Committee.

Elected a COMMITTEES.
At meeting of the Farmers Union
held at the Court House Tuesday
evening. committee was designated
to confer with similar committee
from the Chamber of Commerce as
arranged at joint meeting recently.
This committee is to be permanent
one and will meet from time to time
as occasion demands. w. H. Stewart,
H. E. Wilson and R. ]. English form
the number.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
Taken suddenly IN.

9. A. Bowie Of Eckert was taken
suddenly III last week, and on Monday
was brought down 70 the Delta hospi.
tai where he Wa operated ON for ap.
psndicitjs. His many friends will
await his recovery 70 health. W
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
Teachers Examinations.

Ieachers EXAMINATIONS.
Announcement. is made by Mrs.
Grace Cummings. county superinten-
dent of schools. that she will hold the
county teachers examinations at the
Court House in Delta two days. next
Thursday and Friday. March 10th and
18th.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10
Goes South on Business.
J. e. Hillman left Monday on a
business trip to Albuquerque. New
Mexico.

His Father 10 ~.
Ray T. Sechrist is here from Ala
mosa, having been called by the SER
ious illness Of his father. T. E. Sech-
rist. who is gradually growing more
feeble.
The Delta independent., 1922-03-10

Chorus of Japanese Girls.
Lillian Burch Bertha Burnett
Mary Covert Dorothy Moeller
June Coffey Mary Nelson
Avis Dotts Annie Rudolph
Florence Fairbanks Alice Rupp
Dorothy Day Mary Rudolph
Irma Drain Nita Robertson
Marjorie Garren Grace Stewart
Hazel Hooker Teresa Thompson
Velma Hinkle Marion Watkins
Emma Holbrook Elenor Powers
Helen Hick Dorothy Wolbert
Dorothy Johnson Marie Doyle
Berta Holyfield Hortense Koehlel
Elizabeth Johnson Vivian Marsh
Fern Rogers
Miss Helen Hillman, accompanist.
Miss Florence Lucero, assisting with
dancing.
Music by Delta High School orches.
ira.
Miss Dorothy Wolbert. accompanist
Solo between acts, Miss Helen Hill
man.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17
Patriotic Program for P. t. A.

Eugene Field parent-teachers' as
sociation members enjoyed 4 patri-
otic program yesterday afternoon
at the meeting held at the school.
The numbers given were.
Recitation, First F1ag'-Elea-
nor Bergstrom.
Recitation, Let Us Be Like Him
-Aileen Caughlin.
Recitation, "February's Famous
Men"-Fourth grade girls.
Recitation, Little Boy Abe
Kenneth Moore.
Song, "Washington's Birthday"
-Fourth-second pupils.
Recitation, The Story'-Elmer
Lundgren.
Flag exhibition-Dorothea Cau-
field and June Rose Beenke.
Lincoln Fin gerplay - Leo
SchmitZ.
Reading, Lincoln and His Dog
Lester Willett.
Drum solo-Leo Cardwell.
Dramatization, Our First Flag
and Honest Abe"-Second grade
pupils.
Refreshments were served by a
committee and a social hour en-
joyed following the program.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17
Y. W. C. A. Activities.

Covers were laid for 40 at pret-
tily decorated tables in the club
rooms last night when the Council
Girls Bible class members were
entertained at a complimentary
party, which was their reward for
securing the most new and renew
al memberships during the recent
campaign After the dinner Mrs.
Harriet B. Runyan upon special re-
quest of the girls talged on Mary
and Martha" She summed her
talk up by saying that the girls
should make as their ideal a COM
bination of the two types, the prac-
teal and the idealistic.
Sunday morning Mrs. Runyan
will again address the members of
the bible class. Anyone interested
at the Y. w. c. A at 10 O'Clock. Her
subject is conversational Evangel-
ISM" John 4:4-19.
The Sunday vester program is in
charge of the Hi-Y and Blue Tri-
angle clubs. There will be mu-
sical program including vocal num-
bers by Miss Sara Totten and piano
by Miss Ruth Coyne. Mrs. Runyan
gives her talk that afternoon and
her subject is 1.-THE Greatest-Thing
in the World" 1 Cor. 13.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17
SANT-SAENS AND
PLANO CONCERTO
FEATURE PROGRAM

The two most important numbers
on the program which will be CIV
en- by Our orchestra" Sunday after
noon and Monday night are Saint
Saens' symphonic poem, THE Spin
ming Wheel of Omphale" and the
concerto in E major for piano and
orchestra by Moritz Moszkowski.
The Saint-Saens number is in
the repertory of every great orches-
ira, and though an early work, is
justly one of the great French
mans most popular compositions.
The Greek myth which gives it a
name is the old story of brute
strength subdued by feminine wiles.
Hercules becomes the slave of
Omphale, daughter of the king of
Lydia, to expiate a crime he has
committed. While in her service
he falls a victim to her charms.
Omphale, glorying in her power to
make the strong man ridiculous,
compels him to dress in woman's
clothes and turn her spinning
wheel, while she, arrayed in Her
cules' celebrated lions skin. sits
and laughs at his awkward efforts.
Moszkowski's concerto in E ma
jor is a comparatively unfamiliar
composition. Better known are his
numerous shorter pieces for piano,
one of which, the familiar serenade.
is also on the program in an or
chestral arrangement. AS might be
expected, the famous Polish pianist
composer has written a brilliant
and grateful part for the soloist
who is able to cope with its tech
nical difficulties. The soloist at
the two coming concerts will be
Robert Macdonald, we'll known to
our orchestra patrons as a former
townsman of whose successful ca
reer we are proud
The remainder of the program
includes such well tried favorites
as kreisler's "Viennese Caprice"
and Nicolai's Merry Wives of
Windsor" overture, so that the
coming concert should be one of
the most enjoyable attractions of
the present musical season.
The complete program follows,
to be given at the Coliseum in
Davenport Sunday afternoon and
at the Augustana gymnasium Mon
day evening:
Overture. Merry Wives of Wind
sor" Nicolai
Symphonic Poem. LIE ROuet d.
Omphale" ...... Saint-Saens
Piano Concerto ....t. MosZkowski
Andante
ScherZo-vivace
Allegro deciso
Robert Macdonald.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17
Climb Colonial Party.

Mrs. Cornelia Lowe of 2011 Six
teenth street, Moline, was hostess
yesterday afternoon to the mem
bers of the Tri-city Embroidery
club at Colonial party. The mem
bers came dressed in costumes
worn in colonial days, which were
the subject for much conversation
and admiration. Mrs. Anna Sale
gave several vocal numbers, the
club members joining in the Choir
uses of the old fashioned songs, and
John Dewrose gave an interesting
talk. Mrs. c. H. Truedson gave a
reading. A delicious menu includ-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union., 1922-02-17
Plan RakarY Sale.

Members of the Busy Bee Sewing
circle planned a bakery sale to be
held March at the City Steam
laundry, at a meeting held yester-
day afternoon at the home of Miss
Anna Ransom, 1920 Twenty-eighth
street. There we're 10 members and
four visitors present. Rag carpets
were sewed and the hostess served
delicious refreshments Mrs
Charles Hedberg at her home; 914
Fcurteenth-and-a-half street, will
entertain the circle March 2.