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, 1923-09-25

D. G. Kinds. Jr.. arrived In the
city yesterday on a business trip
from Shawnee.
A. J. widner of Thermopolis is
attending to business affairs here
for n few days.
Robert Byrncs of the Benefit Life
Health and Accident Assurance
company is spending a few days in
Salt Creek on business for his com.
pany.
]. Murphy is attending to bust.
ness matters here for a short time
from Belle Fouche. 8. d.
j. r. Willis of Salt Creek is in for
a few days on business.
J. Pinney of Manville is a bust.
, 1923-09-25

B. Polling who had been attending
the conference. Mr.. Polling was the
lay delegate to the layman'a con.
ference which met while the min.
listers were in session.
Rev. Mr.. Carter was reappointed
by Bishop c. L. Mead to the pastor
ate OF the church Of which he has
been pastor for two years. In
speaking OF his reappointment, Mr..
Carter says: II am more than
pleased to be returned as pastor OF
this church at Casper. 1 have en-
joyed the work in Casper very much
both in relation to the people of my
congregation and OF the whole city.
This is a city where one feels he
can do work that is worth while.
There is life and progressiveness
here that encourages one to work.
, 1923-09-25
Personals

Miss Ella M. High arrived in the
city yesterday on a pleasure trip
from Gillette and will spend several
days here.
Mrs. C. ]. Lowe is visiting in the
city o a few day from her home
in Cody.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. v. Farmer are
visiting in the city and shopping
for a few days from Salt Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry White arriv-
ed in the city yesterday from
Sioux City. S. D.. and will spend
several days here.
Miss Dorothy Harris is in the
city from her home In Minneapolis.
Nh. INT Mrs. W. E. Cunningham
have as their guest for several
weeks at their nome Mrs. William
Johnson of Omaha. Mrs. johnson
is a sister of Mr.. Cunningham.
%AAo6 hhAA N4AAi5 1cluInta 70 DtT
home last evening in Denver after
spending two weeks here visiting
with friends n relatives. Miss
Willis also spent a short time visit
ing with friends In Salt Creek.
DIR. and Mrs. F. E. Mcwnliams
of Chicago are visiting for a few
deys at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert G. Hummley. DIR. and Mrs.
McWilliams are enroute to Their
moplis where they expect to spend
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Donovan of
Montana are visiting here for a
week with Mr.. Donovan's sister,
Miss Elizabeth Donovan.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Matters of
Tulsa. Okla. are visiting here for
a few days enroute to Montana
where Mr.. Matters vii spent several
weeks on business.
Miss Ruth Williamson left Sun.
day evening for Colorado where
she has excepted a position.
Miss Margaret Ammerson of Des
Moines. Iowa, arrived in the city
yesterday and will visit here for
sometime at the home of her broth.
er and sister-in-laws Mr.. and Mrs.
e. b. Ammerson.
Announcements have been re.
ceived of the arrival of a baby
daughter. Betty Jane to Mr.. and
Mrs. 70 II. Atkinson on September
II.
r. e. Wood. superintendent of
the Standard refinery left yesterday
afternoon for Olean, N. Y, having
cen called there by the serious i'll
ness of his sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Martin have
returned from a two weeks pleasure
trip spent in Denver and Colorado
Springs. Mr. Martin is connected
with the Western States OIL and
Land company.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T.. Williams have
returned from a business and plea.
sure trip to Denver IND Omaha.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Reilly are visit.
fng with friends here from Sheridan
r. n. Ralson has arrived in the
city and will meet Mrs. Ralston
who has been spending several
weeks in Nebraska having been cal.
led there by the death of her
brother.
Mrs. W. C. Spoonor Of shreve.
port. La. is in the city for a few
days.
The Misses Lucille Palmer and
Marguerite Palmer arrived in the
city yesterday from their home in
Washington and will spend some
time here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William James ar
rived yesterday from Kaycee and
Will visit hero with friends for a
short time.
Mrs. r. w. Sole come down yes.
, 1923-09-25
Federated Music Club
To Re Organized

A meeting will be held Wednes-
day evening at s O'Clock at the IL
brary for the purpose of making ar
rangements for the organizing of a
Federated music club. Music low
ers OF the city will attend the meet
ling.
, 1923-09-25
Neighborhood Dinner Club
AT Donovan Home

DIR. and Mrs. j. ]. Donovan will
entertain the members of the Neigh
borhood Dinner club this evening at
their residence. 523 Park avenue
Among the members Of the club who
will attend are DIR. and Mrs. j. F.
o'Donnell. Mr.. and Mrs. w. ].
Chamberlain, DR.. George Smith. Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Trevett, Mrs. Edna
Thomas and the hosts. DR.. and Mrs.
William Kocher will be guests for
the evening. The club will meet
again in two weeks on Tuesday
evening at tho home OF DIR. and
Mrs. ]. F. ODonnell. $40 South
Kimball street
, 1923-09-25
Mrs. Nichols Is
IIOnored Guest.

Mrs. A. +. Hoff entertained at an
informal tea this afternoon at her
residence on South Center street in
honor OF Mrs. Nichols Of Council
!. Bluffs. Iowa. mother OF R. H.
Nicho's who is visiting here for sew
ernl weeks.
, 1923-09-25
ness caller here for a few days.

Thomas c. AInddin LEFT asst even
Ing for Saint Louis having been
called there by the death of his
father.
, 1923-09-25

Of all after a Golden Clint Shampoo.
Advertisement.
, 1923-09-25

Whftman's Chocolates nj the
Smokehouse.
, 1923-09-25
Birthday Dinner
Last Evening

Mrs. George Galley entertained at
an informal dinner party last even
ing at her home in honor of her
son Harolds birthday. Pink and
white decorations were used Gov
ers were laid for nine.
, 1923-09-25
Mrs. Shumaker VIII
Entertain For Guest.

Mrs. Carl Shumaker viii be host
ess at an informal tea on Friday
afternoon of this week at her resi-
dence. Ill East Eleventh street. in
honor OF her mother-in-law and
house guest. Mrs. Carl Shumaker
of Kansas-
, 1923-09-25
BY MARY ToB1N
State Meeting of d. A. r.
At Cheyenne This Week

The state meeting OF the Daugh-
tiers of The American Revolution
was held yesterday in the Woman's
club room of the Carnegie library
at Cheyenne. The meeting was
presided over by Mrs. Maurice
Groshon, state regent. Following
the reports of the officers a well
coming address was made by Mrs.
James H Walton. regent of the
Cheyenne chapter which was re
sponded to by Mrs. B. B. Brooks of
this city. A feature of the meet
ing was an address given or the
constitution by ]. C. o'Mahoney.
The convention was closed with a
tea given at the executive mansion.
Others besides Mrs. Brooks who at
tended the meeting from Casper
were Mrs. William Holland and Mrs.
E. p. Bacon.
, 1923-09-25
Literary Department
VIII Meet Tomorrow.


The Literary department OF the
Casper Woman's Departmental
club will meet tomorrow afternoon
at $50 at the home Of Mrs. Will
liam P. Holman. 4o5 South Kimball
street. All members are asked TO
be present ard to bring a guest.
The program for the afternoon fol
lows:
The historical development Of the
short story-Mrs. H. Z. Drebert.
The Egyptian short story Mrs.
John Whisenhunt.
The Arabian Knights entertain
ment-Mrs. Sinclair Reekie.
Short stories OF Hebrew literature
Mrs. ]. E.. Hanway.
"The Bozeman Trail" - Mrs.
Lillian Van Burg.
Vocal selection-Mrs. Roy Smith
Reading. -Rosa"-Mrs. G. o.
Brown
, 1923-09-25
Clothing Sale
Friday and Saturday

There Will be a sale OF old cloth
ing held Friday and Saturday of
this week at the North Casper
Christian church by the members
OF the church. There will be a
special sale OF childrens clothing.
, 1923-09-25
Baptist Circle
VIII Hold Meeting

The X. Y. o. circle of the First
Baptist church will meet Thursday
afternoon at 2:3o at the home of
Mrs. Edmund Moyie, 416 South Kim
ball street. All members of the
circle are asked to be present.
, 1923-09-25

Whitman's Chocolates at the
Smokehouse.
, 1923-09-25
CARTER IS
HERE

Rev. and Mrs. L. z. Carter re.
turned last night from the Metho-
dist conference at Laramie. They
came by auto with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
, 1923-09-25
Bridge Tea
Tomorrow

Mrs.E. r.. Breisch. Jr., will enter
tain Mt an informal bridge tea to-
morrow afternoon at her residence.
SEQ South Lincoln street.
, 1923-09-25

Whitman's Chocolates at the
SmolIehonse.
, 1923-09-25
Wyoming Pledges
Are

Announcement has been made of
Wyoming girls who have been
pledged to the different sororieties
Eat the Nebraska University and
University of Colorado. At the
University of Colorado the pledges
include: Miss Thelma McKelvey of
this city. Alpha Chi Omega; Miss
Louise O'Leary. Cheyenne. Kappa
Kappa Gamma; and Miss Rachel
Wright, Laramie, Pi Beta Phi.
At Nebraska University the pied
ges are: Miss Alice Yoder and Miss
Dorothy Hopkins. Cheyenne. Kappa
Kappa Gamma; Miss Evelyn Towel.
Sheridan, Pi Beta Phi; and Miss
Eugenia Brooks. Rock Springs.
Kappa Delta.
, 1923-09-25

J. Pinney of Manville is a bust.
, 1923-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. William James ar
rived yesterday from Kaycee and
Will visit here with friends for a
short time.
Mrs. r. W. Sole core Town yns.
, 1923-09-25

The Misses Lucille Palmer ant
Marguerite Palmer arrived in tn,
city yesterday from their home IL
Washington and will spend som,
time here.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-16
Some Dolls.

Some Dolls.
The window full OF dolls at Warmers
Variety store attracted a great deal OF
attention during the past week. partic-
ularly from the little girls The dolls
were OF varied sizes and descriptions
and the prices ranged from sc each TO
ss.75: from little naked kewpies to
fancy dressed French dolls with
sleepy eyes and real wigs. Guesses
submitted by the youthful contingent
were quite as varied, being from 100
TO 1o0,7 ,755. When counted there were
found TO be 32s dolls, Edna May
Chambers and Thelma Poe tied with
a guess of 327. and were each award.
ed doll. while Glenn Davis won a
jack knife on guess OF 800. After
Christmas is over. doubtless II will be
an easy matter to count the dolls on
hand at this popular Santa Claus
distributing station.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-16
TEACHERS WERE GUESTS
OF DELTA LIONS CLUB

The teachers Of School District No.
l, numbering As. were guests at the
weekly dinner OF the Delta Lions club
Wednesday evening. while Prof. r. E.
Tope OF Grand Junction was a special
guest and delivered the main address
OF the evening.
Lawrence Terrell had provided a
splendid dinner of baked ham with all
the trimmings, and the tables were
fittingly adorned with attractive flow.
ers.
VIII II. Mathers was Good Fellow
ship chairman and had several num-
bers aside from Prof. Topes address.
including a vocal duet by Messrs Cook
and VIII Ratekin: a solo by Mr.. Rate.
kin, and reading by Miss Etholine
Grigsby, all OF which were heartily
encored. Prof Foster also responded
to a demand to speak for the assem-.
lage which he did very gracefully.
All present expressed their appreci-
alton OF this method of entertaining
the instructors OF our community.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-16
Additional Data on Center Paving

Every progressive citizen of Delta,
ment, has taken a DECIDED stand for
treet-improvement The much moot
ed question. How Shall We Handle
the Street Improvement" has been
under discussion for the past month,
and IS still debatable question
Since Economy plus Efficiency" is
the slogan OF the day. the attention Of
the reader is directed to the later me
thod of street paving. adopted by
many OF the cities OF the United
States, namely, strip or center paving
A center or side paving serves the
purpose of fullpaved street. at a
Worthwhile saving OF labor and mater
iaL The street is first properly grad
ed. curbed and guttered. when It is in
condition for paving. A center strip
wide enough to accommodate traffic
is paved in the middle of the street;
gravelled. making provision for pass
ing vehicles. At any future time.
should the paved strip prove made
quate for traffic requirement, the
gravelled sides may be paved. making
n full-paved street However In many
instances, the strippaving has served
the purpose for which II was intended,
so satisfactorily that no additional
paving was needed. In many cities OF
the United States, this method of
paving has been tested and II
has been proven, beyond doubt that
center paving has passed the expert
mental stage and bids fair to be the
paving of the future. Some OF the
cities whore strip-paving has been
used are Denver, Littleton, Fowler,
Lake City. Golden. and FIT. Lupton in
Colorado: Bath, Norway, and Bruins
wick in Maine; Chillicothe and Peoria
In Illinois; Ephraim, Utah; Mobile.
Alabama; New Iberia, Louisiana. and
The Delta independent., 1923-11-16

Hancock. Maryland. pictures of which
may be seen in the window OF the In
dependent office. New iberia, Louisi-
anna has a center-strip paving which
has given two years OF good service,
and proven adequate for every traffic
requirement. In the state OF Maine,
the cities OF Bath Norway and Bruins
wick have tried out strip-paving with
like result. Nine years ago. on Main
street in the city OF Ephraim. Utah,
where there is large amount OF
heavy traffic, side strips OF pavement
fourteen feet in width were first used I;
later. n center-strip connecting with
these was added. making a full paved
street. At Chillicothe and Peoria,
Illinois. Contemplating was tested out
in 1920, with most gratifying results.
Two years ago, what is known as THE
Old Shell Road" in Mobile, Alabama.
was paved with a center-piece with like
result Another striking example OF
centcrpaving is that OF THE National
Road connecting Hancock with Cum
berland in the state OF Maryland. This
road has been given good. hard serv-
vice, for It is a much used thorough
fare; yet 1t has stood the test of al
most continuous traffic for the past
eight years without additional paving.
From point OF efficiency as well as
from point OF economy, the center
paved road is one solution of the prob
lem confronting the citizens OF Delta
to-day. Recently, upon the compile
tion of newly paved road extending
from British Columbia to Mexico.
there was n formal opening and Il big
celebration In commemoration OF the
event. 1t is TO be hoped that the citi-
zens OF Delta may soon be celebrating
n like event IN our own progressive
little city when street improvement
shall no longer be an idle dream. but
a glorious reality.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-16
PENLEY ISSUES PICTURE
PROCLAMATION TO PEOPLE

Monday, November 10, has been set
aside as National Motion Picture
Play Day, and in connection there
with Mayor Penley has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation:
To the People of the City of Delta:
The motion picture theatre owners
Of America have performed distinct
public service in designating partic-
ular day upon which to concentrate
public attention upon the significance
Of motion pictures. and in particular
the value of this form of expression
in the work of social and community
welfare. Monday, November 18th,
1923, which has been set apart as Ma
tional Motion Picture Day is worthy
Of widespread observance.
mo one will deny that the motion pic
ture has made decided contribution
to the entertainment of the people
through the cinema OF the some six
teen thousand theatres throughout the
United States. The possibilities of
still greater usefulness of the motion
picture through cooperation with pub
lie and private, social and civic ag-
encies must receive Acknowledgement
no less sincere.
Undoubtedly, what the people need
is recreation of a decent and proper
kind. The movies have met this re-
quirement commercially and efficient
". That the type OF entertainment
has been Enthusiastically wholesome is
attested by an ever-increasing patron
age. The people are morally minded
and II the movies did not measure up
to this popular standard in providing
diversion they would long since have
been headed toward oblivion.
Attendance at the movies on Ma
tional Motion Picture Day should be
the effort of all the people in this
city. There will be given a demons
tration of the wider sphere OF useful
ness that should prove appealing as
particular emphasis will be placed up
on the public service possibilities OF
the movie. and the educational au-
thorities throughout the United States
have been enlisted toward this end.
would suggest that every cooperation
be extended by the public. II an ad-
ditional reason for attendance were
necessary. ! would add that it is
planned to have a special program OF
entertainment at the COLONIAL
theatre on that day that will trans-
port one as by magic carpet TO the
temples of delight
IN WITNESS WHEHEOF. ! have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
seal OF the City of Delta to be affixed
this fifteenth day OF November, one
thousand nine hundred and twenty
three.
A. f. PENLEY,
(SeaD Mayor"
The Delta independent., 1923-11-16
FATHERS AND SONS TELL
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF Us

In keeping with national Father and
Son week, the Rotary club entertained
boys, either their own or some other
mans son at the weekly luncheon on
Wednesday
Roll call showed three absent.
President Clyde H. Stewart presided
in his usual dignified manner.
The program was in charge of the
boys work committee, headed by Par
son Sherman who called upon C. e.
Blaine to talk on What a Father has
Right to Expect from his Son.
Charles Dana was next introduced and
talked on What a Son has a Right to
Expect from His Father"
A D. Fairbanks talked on What the
Community has a Right to Expect
from our Sons" and Donald Agnew
followed with his ideas on What the
Sons have a Right to expect from the
Community"
Excellent music was furnished by
the male quartette composed of
Messrs VIII and Alva Ratekin. Oliver
B. Cook and J. Welland Jeffers.
Rotary songs were accompanied by
Mrs. o. 5. Cook at the piano.
The meeting was full of inspiration
and and good things to remember.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-16

Butler 1st, $40; G. F. Wisoner, End,
s5; Merle Edie, 3rd, $3.50.
Bomb throwing: Sidebottom 1st, IS;
Gueno End, SO; Goode, 3rd, 81.
Slow burro race: Blumberg list, s5;
Egnew End, 81; Deter 3rd. 81.
After this the street sports took
place at Fourth and Main and the fol
lowing received prizes:
Climbing creased pole: Cope 1st;
Roser, End; Rogers 3rd; Doyle 4th,
81 each.
Three legged race. Adams and Egg
new, IS.
Novelty race: Adams 1st, Sc; Platt
End. 81.
Blackburn's boy band furnished ex-
cellent music all afternoon and early
evening.
There were two good picture shows,
the Legion boys showing "The Man
Without a Country" at the Rialto,
while Harold Lloyd in why Worry?"
held forth with a good house at the
Colonial
and later jitney dances at the Elks'
hall and Armory offered a fitting close
| to day of pleasure for all who cared
| to dance. Most of the music was fur
nished by Doyle's orchestra and the
Tennessee Serenaders for the two
Serenaders for the two places.
The boxing card held at the Delta
Armory was well attended and seem
ed to please everyone. The first was
battle royal consisting of Raymond
Herd. Corwin Hallock, Ed Verhofstad,
John Kissinger and Ed Ferris. Herd
came out on top in the final
The first preliminary was staged
between Mike Hyatt of Olathe and
| "Frenchie" of Delta. Hyatt was given
the decision in the second round when
''Frenchie" failed to respond to final
count of 10.
Jack Edwards, trainer of Kid Belt,
acted as referee for these two tits.
The third stanza was a six round
affair between Luther Watt of Nor
wood VS.. Jack Mccarthy of Delta.
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traction of the evening. Maurice
Diehl referred. At the end of the 9Th
round Mccarthy was given the deci-
sion. The second and third rounds
went to Mccarthy; the fourth and
sixth were draws, and the fifth went
to Watt.
The main scheduled go was between
Kid Belt of Canon City and Jack
Doyle of Denver. This was scheduled
for 10 rounds, but Kid Belt gave Doyle
three haymakers in the second round
that either K. O'd him or he was will
ing TO quit while the quitting was
| good
Belt is the featherweight champion
OF the intermountain region. He Tits
the scale at 126 pounds; has met them
all in his class. Doyle, in over 100
engagements, had never before been
| defeated.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-16
DELTA COUNTY FRUIT
WINS ANOTHER LAUREL

AT the Horticultural show given by
the Agricultural College at Fort Col
Inns, Delta county fruit made an un-
usually good showing. Word was re-
ceived last week by George w. Dyer
that a sterling silver cup had been
awarded on the fruit submitted from
his ranch near Cedaredge This trophy
is given each year and is open to all
individuals who can furnish the most
varieties from one orchard OF best
quality 1t is known as the Colorado
Agricultural Trophy.
The premium will be engraved with
Mr.. Dyer's name and sent to him when
completed. A letter received from Mr..
E. P. Sandstein, horticulturist, says
in part: I'VE wish to thank you for
your contribution 20 the show.
The show was a big success in
every way and 1 believe was a good
advertisement for Western Slope
fruit
Delta county products are winners
and we are glad to add this to the list.
The collection submitted by Mr..
Dyer contained the following varie-
ties: McMahan Whites, Fameuse,
Mcintosh, Yellow Newton, Delicious.
Golden Delicious, Winesaps, King
Davids, Gano, Ben Davis, Rome
Beauty and Grimes.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-16
FOUND UNEXPECTED VS.
ITOR In THEIR FRONT YARD

When Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Hopson Of
Eckert looked out in their front yard
about ten o'clock Wednesday morn
ing they discovered fine two-year-
old buck browsing about on the grass
and apparently quite at home. After
watching him a while they went into
the yard and passed within ten rods
of the animal, who did not seem to be
at all alarmed at the presence OF the
visitors. After awhile he bounded
over the fence across lot, then clear
ed another fence to a neighbor's field
and disappeared from view. The Hop
sons live on a ranch about one-half
mile south OF Eckert.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-16
Appropriate Decoration.

The artistic ability OF F. P. Strib-
ling. decorator at Mathers. was given
full expression in the attractive win.
dow which he arranged in the Mathers
store appropriate to Armistice Day.
In the window was a bronze color
monument with a fitting inscription,
flanked an either side by large vases
and an American flag. A number OF
poppies commemorative OF Flanders
field were in evidence in the fore
ground. Though a simple expression
II was one OF the most impressive
window displays II has ever been our
good fortune 10 see.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-16
5. D. BALF0UR DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Early Sunday morning. Samuel Day
ton Balfour passed away after a ling
ering Illness.
Mr.. Balfour was born in Adams
county, Illinois, on May 6, 1865 Two
years later his parents moved to
Missouri, and here he grew to man.
hood. In 1886 he came TO Colorado
and engaged in mining at Aspen.
In May, 1895, he was united in mar
riage with Lottie Murray. and to the
union eight children were born
Through grave illness OF one kind and
another, five children have been
claimed by death. and there are now
left with the wife and mother to
mourn his death. three children.
Murray, Leroy and Harriet: also
three brothers, L. D. Balfour OF Garth
age. Missouri; C. N. Balfour of
Englewood, Colorado. and E p, Bal
four OF Roosevelt, Utah.
In his younger days Mr.. Balfour
held responsible positions with mining
firms and had leases in the Cripple
Greek district until his health became
such that he was forced to retire,
when he and his family came to Delta
about five years ago.
At the time OF his death he was 5s
years 6 months and days OF age. He
was member OF the Yeoman Lodge
at Cripple Creek.
Funeral services were held from the
family home on Grand Avenue Tues
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. con-
Quoted by Rev. f. w. Pimlott OF the
Methodist church, and the remains
were laid at rest in the family burial
ground in Garnet Mesa cemetery.