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The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
INTEREST IN REVIVAL MEET
lNos INCREASING EACH NIGHT

The Revival meetings which nave
been in progress for almost two weeks
in the Presbyterian church In wnich
the protestant churches OF Delta are
participating. are increasing In inter
est from day to day and the church
10 filled to capacity each night. Rev.
Pimlott Is bringing some greet mes.
sages to the people and the choir OF
40 voices renders excellent music
At $3.50 Sunday evening the Young
People's Society will have song
fest, led by Mr.. Edward Crane the
Nyaueelistic singer. The regular ser
vicep VIII be held At 1880 Sunday eve
ming which will close the meetings
unless the conditions warrant their
continuing for another week.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
FIRE BREAKS OUT IN
CENTRAL SCHOOL BUILDING

At about 2:15 yesterday afternoon
pupils In Mrs. Decks 4th grade room
Of the Central building, discovered
smoke working its way through the
floor, and calling the teachers atten-
tion to 1t, Mrs. Deck dismissed the
pupils and a fire alarm was turned in
to which the fire laddies responded
promptly. Owing to the fact that
they got the wrong tipoff, little time
was lost in arriving but they turn. d
in and worked faithfully and very lit
tie damage was done to the building
The smoke was SO dense in the
basement that when Louis Seicrest
and Clay Rutter entered. their Ian.
terms went out, and although they
were equipped with masks, the masks
leaked somewhat and they came near
being overcome with smoke fumes.
Neither OF the boys had ever been in
the basement before but finally found
the coal bins and the coal chute.
Friends outside who were waiting for
their return. dragged them out and
they were soon good as new. Mr..
Seicrest suffered the worse from
smoke. A new spiral nozzle has been
placed on the hose which was placed
in an opening in the floor and proved
very helpful in extinguishing the
flames.
Aside from few broken desks and
two or three holes in the floor. no
damage was done to the school room.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
WoMAN's CLUB HAD EXCEL
LENT PROGRAM WEDNESDAY

The Colonial Tea at the Woman's
Club Wednesday was well attended
and an excellent program was render
ed. The ladies quartet. Mesdames
Chalmers. Harding. Cook and Mack
gave two numbers: Mrs. VanPatten a
piano solo: Miss Helen Berninger n
vocal solo: number OF girl scouts
gave q drill and chorus: Miss Edith
Haxelett piano solo and eight high
school girls danced the rMinuet" very
gracefully. The committee in charge,
the members OF the quartet and thS
Minuet dancers were attired in Colo
nial costume and Miss Berninger
wore q Kate 0reenaway dress and
poke bonnet At the close Of the
meeting the committee served coffee
and assorted cookies.
The next meeting will be held on
February 2Sth.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
LIONS CLUB HELD REG
uLAR MEETING WEDNESDAY

Owing to sickness among members
OF the Lions Club. the attendance
Wednesday was little off. B. G.
Jessup was good fellowship chairman
and after the business meeting. put
on a short program including a vocal
solo by Elaine Lowe who responded
with an encore. and reading by Mrs.
+. Il. Stearns. AT each plate was a
very attractive candy heart and a
comic valentine, the latter being in a
sealed envelope with instructions not
to open until the proper time. On a
signal these were opened and read
and produced much merriment Com
mittees were appointed for looking
after various phases OF business
which were presented. Mrs. Cub Ter
rell and he assistants served splen-
rill and her assistants served = splen.
did dinner.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
ROGERS MESA FARMERS
TO HOLD INSTITUTE

The Farmers Union of Rogers Mesa
has issued q call to various organiza-
tions OF that community inviting them
to participate in an Institute to be
held at the Community church rooms
in Laxear February 22nd, % and Gath.
Both morning and evening sessions
will be held and the first day will be
devoted TO discussions Of Orchard
Soils and pruning; dairy feeds and
feeding: Entomology and home nurs.
ing; H. d. Locklin, H. r. Lascellas,
H. X. Newton and George List Of the
Department of Agriculture and Miss
Joan r. Armand will be among the
speakers on that day.
The second day will be general poul-
try; live stock; seed treating and
home economics, p. c. Jameson, poul.
try expert. s. w. Fairbanks OF the de-
partment OF Agriculture. Morgan
Sweitzer. former county agent. X. D.
Washington, being the speakers.
On the third day gardening and veg
etables; home economics: dairying
beef cattle and wool grading will be
discussed. In addition to the speak
ers alredy mentioned, 8. Sandsten will
also be present.
Other interesting features will be
dinners each day and community
stnGB.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
MISS MARY INeERsoLL
GOES TO BERklEY

It has just been made public that
Miss Mary c. Ingersoll, formerly a
teacher in the Delta schools, has re-
signed her position as Assistant Pro
fessor Of Costume Economics at the
Carnegie Institute of Technology.
Pittsburgh. and will Join the Fisk
Teachers Agency at Berkley, Calf.
Miss Ingersoll is graduate Of the
Colorado State Normal school and has
taught in the schools Of Delta, La
Junta and Pueblo. as well as other
places outside the state. She has
been q member Of the faculty In the
Margaret Morrison Carnegie College
since 1913.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL
ENTERTAIN FARMERS SOON

At meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce last Thursday evening ten
tative plans were made for holding
the 4th annual spree, at which time
the farmers of the community will be
entertained.
While the date has not been set and
no definite program outlined at this
time, enough has been learned that a
good entertainment will be provided
with plenty of music: few good
speakers and big feed. The meeting
will be held some time during the
month Of March and further announce
ments will be made in forthcoming
issues.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16

Old TImers' Day.
Next Wednesday is the date set for
the Old Timers meeting at which
time by.gone days will be discussed
by the pioneers Of Delta county. and
at q business meeting to be held at
the Colonial Theater In the afternoon
q permanent organization will be ef-
fected. In the evening all those who
have been in the county for IS years
or more. are to be guests Of the Lions
Club. Crowded columns this week
necessitates curtailing a full program
Of events which will take place. but
President McMurray and Secretary
Childs have the matter pretty we'll
lined up for the meeting. Elsewhere
will be found all registrasts to date.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
North Deli. Bridge Approved.

North OeIt1 Brto0e NpPFUVcu'
Tests for the foundation for FEEDER
al Aid Project No. 241 for the North
Delta bridge and completing the Fed
eral road to connect Main street, have
been approved. The project calls for
an appropriation Of $4,000 and work
will probably be commenced as soon
after the high water period as is pos
sible. The bridge will be placed
slightly below the present structure
which crosses the Gunnison to North
Delta. The dirt part Of the road on
the Delta side Of the river win be
Strengthened. eliminating The right
angle turn in the present road frou1
the bridge to Delta.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
Youna Man Seriously Injured.

Frank Childs, Jr., son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Childs, Sr., was found in
as unconscious condition near the
home of his sister and brother-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Elliott, Friday af-
ternoon. He had been riding horse
and it is not known whether the
horse threw him or whether he be-
came unconscious and fell. 1t is be-
lieved that he is suffering from CON
cussion or a clot on the brain. The
young man is IS years old and is a
student in the Cedaredge High School
The Elliotts live on the Childs ranch
near Cedaredge.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
Buys Business in Denver.

Buys Business In Denver.
In letter received from B. F.
Whitener, who recently went to Den
yer, we have the following: I'VE
think we will like city life all o. k.
Have purchased an apartment house
and will take charge OF same Monday,
February 18th. Have fine location
and think it will be desirable to my
patrons. Wishing all our friends
much success. yours truly, B. F.
Whitener and wife,"
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
Accpets Delta Road.

J.J. Vandemoer, of Grand Junction,
and Mr.. Williamson, of Denver OF the
Bureau of federal roads, were in Delta
last week and accepted the federal
project No. III which starts from the
North Delta bridge west towards
Grand Junction, the length of 1t being
more than six miles. The road was
constructed at cost Of $66,000, ac'
cording to Resident Engineer Oliver
Cook of the State Highway Depart
ment
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
Unusual Mission.

Unusual Mission.
Mrs. Willis A. Davis started for
Morrison, Colorado, Wednesday hav-
ing in charge juvenile girl from Ce-
daredge who had been sentenced to
the Reformatory. The girl made a
sensational escape from the Night
Marshal and Deputy a few days be-
fore. and in order to prevent any oc-
currence of that kind, she was hand
cuffed for the trip.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
PROPOSED CONSTITUTION AND
BYLAWS OF PIONEER SOCIETY

George H. Merchant, chairman of
committee on bylaws for the Delta
County Pioneers, has handed in the
following proposed draft of the same:
Bylaws of The Delta County Pioneer
Society.
Preamble
In order to preserve. historical facts
and to perpetuate early traditions,
promote goodfellowship, cheer and
comfort old age. We pioneer citizens
Of Delta Cousty. Colorado. do hereby
organize and establish a Pioneer So
ciety. and adopt the following By
ment OF the same.
Article I.
Bylaw Mol. The name OF this So
ciety shall be: 1.-The Pioneer Society
Of Delta County, Colorado, and the
principle place OF business shall be in
the City OF Delta. Colorado.
Article u.
Bylaw No. 1. The officers of the
Society shall consist OF President
vice-Pres.dent. Secretary, and Treas
urer, and shall be elected by ballot, at
the regular annual meetings Of the
Society, on motion, the election OF Of
ficers may be by vivi voce vote.
Bylaw No. 2. The President shall
preside at all meetings, when present.
shall call all general or special meet
ings, and in all matters have a gen.
eral or supervision over the affairs of
the society.
Bylaw No. 8. The vice-President
shall in the disability or absence of
President. exercise all the preroga-
tives. and perform all the duties in
cumbent upon the President.
Bylaw No. 8. The Secretary shall
keep minutes of all meetings of the
Society. in a proper record provided
for that purpose. shall answer cores
pondence. in behalf of the Society,
record events of historical significance
that relate to Delta County. shall mail
all notices Of general or special meet
ings. and shall at the expiration Of his
term OF office turn all books and pa
pers belonging to the Society over to
his successor in office.
Bylaw No. 4. The Treasurer shall
be the custodian Of all money belong
ing to the Society, and shall pay the
same out by order OF the President or
by vote of the Society. He or she
shall render statement at each an
nual meeting, setting forth the finan-
cial condition of the society, at the
expiration OF his or her term OF office,
he or she shall turn all money and
records over to the successor in office.
Article ~.
Bylaw No. 1. The regular elected
officers of the Society shall constitute
an Executive Board. with authority to
appoint special Historian whose
terms OF office shall be at the will Of
majority OF the Executive Board.
His duties shall be to gather and COM
pile such incidents and events relat-
ing to any of the members Of the So
ciety or to any OF the affairs OF Delta
County and shall turn the same over
to the Secretary Of the Society in
order that the same may be recorded
as in the chronicle records Of the So
ciety. and shall appoint special COM
mittees from time to time to assist in
promoting or serving the interests Of
the Society.
Article "
Bylaws No. 1. The first regular or
general meeting OF the Society follow
ing the date Of permanent organixa-
tion shall b. held ON the third Friday
- ~ - A.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
Shot An Eagle.

Shot An Eagle.
While working in his field yesterday
morning Guy Merritt saw large
eagle light at some distance away.
and securing a gun, took a shot at him
which was successful. He brought
down the bird. which may be seen at
the Independent office. 1t measures
61h feet from tip to tip.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
Mrs. D. c. Jackson Dies.

Mrs. D. c. jackson Dies.
Starr Nelson received telegram
yesterday announcing the death OF
Mrs. d. G. Jackson at Reno, Nevada.
The lady is 81 years of age and death
Is due to general old age conditions.
The body will be brought here for bur-
ial and further announcement will be
made next week.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16

Buys Business In Grand Junction.
A. L. Ansted, formerly Of Cory and
Delta, has taken over the business Of
the Grand Junction Tea and Coffee
Shop, and also the flower shop. in
Grand Junction. He will be assisted
by Mrs. Ansted and his daughter, Miss
Ethel.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16

To Attend Assessors' Meeting.
G.. II. Merchant, county assessor.
left Tuesday afternoon for Denver
where he will attend the State Con-
ference OF County Assessors. MT.
Merchant will probably have an in
teresting report on his return.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
Some Nice Honey.

Some Nice Honey.
We are indebted to S. w. Weeks
for a pound of very fine honey and
also a quart can of extracted honey
which was very welcome. Mr.. Weeks
has quite a colony of bees and fur
nishes a large quantity of the out
put from this district.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16

On Short Journey.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Bonnei left
Wednesday afternoon for Grand juno
tion. Mr.. Bonnell will attend meet
isg OF the Mesa County Beekeepers'
Association there. Before returning
they will visit their daughters. Mrs.
Steve Barnett and Mrs. Cleve Barnett
at Rifle.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
Buys Billiard Parlor.

Buys Billiard Parlor.
w. o. Maupin last week closed a
deal for the purchase Of the billiard
parlor near 3rd and Main, recently
operated by H. H. Noel. Mr.. Maupin
is making some improvements and
changes and invites the public to visit
his place.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16

New Secretary Chamber Commerce.
F. J. Harding is the new secretary
OF the Chamber of Commerce in the
Community rooms. Mr.. Harding will
doubtless make very efficient sec
retary and we know he is man OF
pleasing manner.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16

r. J. Garrison, Denver Cashier Of
the Holly Sugar Corporation. spent
from Saturday until Tuesday here ON
official business.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
Elks sneelal Saturday.

Eiks Special Saturday.
Delta Elks have arranged for a
special coach to Somerset Saturday
evening where several candidates will
be initiated into the mysteries of the
B. P. o. E. Fully 100 plan on going to
the coal camp from Delta for the oc-
casiOn
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16

They Have . Boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter II. Beckley well
coined baby boy Thursday. February
18th, to their home.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16
Article ~

Bylaws No. 1. The first regular or
general meeting Of the Society follow
ing the date Of permanent organize
tion shall b. held on the third Friday
in the month Of August, 1888. And an
nually thsrsaftsr. On the third Friday
The Delta independent., 1923-02-16

George H. Merchant, chairman OF
committee on BYLAWS for the Delta
County Pioneers, has handed in the
following proposed draft of the same:
Bylaws of The Delta County Pioneer
Society.
, 1923-04-11
HUNGARIAN GAME
BIRDS LIBERATED
NEAR Big HORNS
PARTRIDGES IMPORTED BY
ROD AND GUN CLUB OF
SHERIDAN THRIVE IN
WYOMING

In the vicinity of the o. H. Wal
lop ranch near Big Horn 81 pairs
of Hungarian cartridges turned
loose in the willows and along the
old grain fields are attracting much
attention, as they are the first of
these game birds brought into Wyom-
ing for planting.
They r a busy bunch of little
fellows and stick closely together, as
reported by Wallop, who is feeding
and watching them carefully. They
have a whistle or call which can be
heard for long distances, and the min
ute they stray or evening comes on
the calls can be heard from all sides
as they assemble for the night.
These birds we're brought in by
the Sheridan Rod and Gun Club, and
the first intentions were to plant
them in different districts, and hold
some of them for nesting and hatch
ing under proper n The shippers
however, defeated this plan by re-
commencing that they be turned out
in close proximity to n another,
when they would thrive much bet
ter than to scatter a few here and
there.
The state of Montana spent $50
900 last year on the Hungarian part
ridge, turned loose last spring, and
they did so well the state is spending
$4,000 more this year, and the plant
is spreading rapidly.
Mr.. Wallop is so interested he will
purchase 10 pairs for himself next
year, while his neighbors, Malcolm
Moncrieffe, William Moncrieffe and
Goelet Gallatin, each will buy 10
pairs for planting next spring. 1t is
understood others are planning on
the same action.
, 1923-04-11
STATEMENT OF THE OWNER
SHIP, MANAGEMENT. ETC,
REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF
CONGRESS OF AUGUST ~ 4
1912.

: Of The Cody Enterprise, published
weekly at Cody. Wyoming. for April
LIST, 1923.
State of Wyoming,
County of Park. IS.
Before me, a notary public, in and
for the State and county aforesaid,
personally appeared Caroline Lock
hart, who, having been duly sworn
according to law, deposes and says
that she is the owner of The Cody
Enterprise, and that the following is,
to the best of her knowledge and be-
lief, a true statement of the owner
ship and management of the afore-
said publication for the date shown
in the above caption, required by the
Act of August "a, 1912, to-wit:
1. Name of Publisher, Caroline
Lockhart. Address, Cody, Wyoming.
Name of Manager, Caroline Lockhart
2. Name of Owner, Caroline Lock
hart. Address, Cody, Wyoming.
3. That the known bondholders,
mortgages, and other security hold
ers holding or owning 1 per cent or
more of the total amount of bonds,
mortgages or other securities are
none.
Signed: CAROLINE LOCKHART
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 9th day of April, 1928.
C. C. Melton,
Notary Public
, 1923-04-11
NOTICE OF PURCHASE OF
REAL ESTATE AT TAX SALE
AND OF APPLICATION FOR
ISSUANCE OF TREASUR-
Frs DEED

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN,
and more especially to Chas E. Tay-
lor, You are hereby notified that on
the 18th day of July 1920, the then
County Treasurer of the County of
Park, State Of Wyoming, sold ut
public sale to Glen Investment Com
pany, Denver, Colorado, the follow
ing described real estate, situated in
said County of Park:
Tract a Section 8, Twp. So Range
102 w. 9th p. NJ. said sale being made
to satisfy the delinquent taxes as
sessed against said property for the
year 1918. and Tax Certificate of
Purchase numbered 40 was issued
to Glen Investment Company by said
County Treasurer. That on the 9th
day of November 1920 said Glen In
vestment Company assigned said
certificate Of purchase No. 40 to f..
G. Hopkins.
That subsequent taxes upon said
property for the years 1920-1921-1922
were paid by the holder of said Ger
tificate Of Purchase.
That ut the time Of said ASSESS
, 1923-04-11

ment and said sale, said property was
taxed in the name of Chas. E. Taylor
The F. G. hopkins, the present
holder of said Certificate of Pur-
chase will make Application for
T~reasurer's or Tax Deed to said pro-
perty provided the same has not been
redeemed from said sale for taxes on
or before July 18th 1923; that the
time for redemption of said property
from said sale for taxes will expire
on the 18th day of July, 1928, and un-
less the same has been redeemed on
or before that date the Treasurer will
execute and deliver to said F. G.
Hopkins a T~reasurer's Tax Deed to
said property above described, as pro
vided by law.
Witness my hand and seal this 10th
day of April, 1928.
F. G. Hopkins,
Purchaser
First publication April II, 1928.
Last publication April 25, 1923.
, 1923-04-11

When you NEED Printing,
you pay for it whether you
buy il or not.
, 1923-04-11
GUN FOUND IN CAVE MAY
DATE BACK TO REVOLUTION

Roundup-In a cave in the rimrocks
on his ranch in the Bull mountains,
Theodore Belgard recently found a
flintlock pistol which, is believed here
dated back to pre-revolutionary times
Having been well protected from
moisture it was barely rusted and
was in condition to be fired. The PTS
toll, which is about 16 inches long,
shows fine workmanship, being silver
mounted and having artistic scrool
work on it.
1t bears the name Of Wilson and
London, the name of the maker and
the place where it was made. The
English coat of arms is embossed on
the end Of the grip.
, 1923-04-11
SHoSHoNI THOMAS CAT
IS OVER % YEARS OLD

Billings has been Boosting Of a cat
which lived to be 81 years old in that
salubrious climate. but Shoshoni,
Wyoming, has unearthed a Thomas
cat that is between 80 and IS years
old and still going strong. He is as
lively as a kitten and catches mice
with the best of them. He belongs to
Mrs. William Tracy of that place.
, 1923-04-11
SALTY" JONES TRAPS So
COYOTES NEAR GILLETTE

Gillette.-Eixty-three coyotes dur
ing the season just closed is the re-
cord of two local men. Mickey Stan
ley and Salty Jones. These two men
set out a line of traps last fall, work.
ing from the north edge of town to
out as far Is the Gilmore ranch. With
in 7 miles of Gillette they caught SO
coyotes, 30 of which were females.
, 1923-04-11
Fred Schaub, Town Clerk.

Regularly moved and seconded that
the Water Commissioner be instruct
ed to order such valve rs may be
necessary for the reservoir. Motion
carried.
Moved by Holm and seconded by
Stump that the Town Clerk be in
structed to inform the County Clerk
that the Town of Cody asks that N
levy Of 8 mills for general purposes
and O mills for bonds and sinking
funds be made. Motion carried.
Moved by Holm and seconded by
johnson that the report Of Council
man Hayden, as auditing committee,
h n he has audited the accounts of
X. X. Rousseau, retiring water com
missioner, and found n difference of
s24.95 for which amount Mr.. Rou-
ssean gave him a check, be accepted.
, 1923-04-11
NOTICE

Teachers examinations for Park
County will be held in Cody, Wyo-
ingg, on Friday and SATURDAY, April
18th and 18th, 1928. Anyone wish
ing to take these examinations will
please notify Mrs. Minnie Ide, County
Superintendent Of Schools, Cody Wyo
at once.
Mrs. Minnie 1de
County Superintendent
, 1923-04-11

Hide Inspection Certificate
The State of Wyoming,
County of Park
This is to certify that I have this
day inspected according to law 1
hide held by W. E. Bartlett, branded
and tagged a. follows:
1calf, tag No. 2697, branded
on left hip
Owned by w. E. Bartlett, Cody,
Wyoming.
Witness my hand and seal this "a
day Of February, 1923.
w. H. LOOMS
Sheriff and Ex-Officio County
Live Stock Inspector
By Earl Pulley, Deputy
, 1923-04-11

Man is like a tack--useful if he has a
good head or him and is pointed in the
right direction. but ever though he is
driven, he can only go as far as his head
will let him."