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The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
NOVEMBER, 1883
Fatal Accident on the Rio erande

Fatal Accident on the Rio Grande
Last Thursday morning the east
bound passenger train on the Denver
& Rio Grande ran into rock that had
rolled on the track, near Escalante
station, wrecking the locomotive and
badly damaging the express car, kill
ing the engineer in charge, Edwin
Godfrey, and injuring the fireman and
mail agent somewhat. From the Gun
nison review Press we learn that the
engine on which Mr.. Godfrey was kill
ed is the same engine that went down
into the Gunnison on the morning OF
the oath of May with William Duncan,
whose body was swept 20 miles down
the raging stream before it was recOv-
cred. After lying in the river for sew
eral months the engine was taken out
of the stream, transported to the ID. q
R. G. shops at Denver, and was on its
second trip that morning since it came
out of the shop.
Mr.. Godfrey has been on D. & R. G.
for three years and was well and fav-
orably known in that city. He ran the
first train into Crested Butte, nearly
two years ago. He was about thirty
years old and leaves wife and two
children in that city to mourn his loss.
Mr.. Duncan, who lost his life on the
Inflated 1O7 had only short time be-
fore been initiated into the Masonic
fraternity as an entered apprentice
and Mr.. Godfrey was initiated the
Tuesday night before the accident into
the same order.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
PERSONAL MENTION

H. H. Ingersoll placed on our table
nineteen pound head of cabbage.
The members of the Methodist
church are about to erect a place of
worship.
H. Babin and j. Mitchell, two of
North Forks solid ranchmen were in
the city yesterday
The Mcneil boys on upper Smith
fork raised between $50 and 200 bush
els of beans on seven acres of ground.
The registration of Delta county will
be about as follows: Precinct No. /
$50. Precinct No. 2-11O. Precinct No.
3-45. Precinct No. 40 The boards
vision and correction
A. c. Botsford house on his ranch
in Alfalfa basin is in an advanced
state OF completion. He invites his
friends when in that neighborhood to
make his home their stopping place
The latch string hangs on the outside
w. H Hastings, assistant general
manager of the d. & R. G., was in
the city last week attending the meet
ing of the stockholders of the Town
Company He represented the inter-
ests of the railroad in the Town COM
pany.
Mr.. Crotsers addition to his store
is finished and he has moved in. His
store room is now so feet deep and 25
feet wide. He has ordered and soon
will ha ctr 1f Irx,
goods, in addition to his present stock
of groceries and hardware
DR.. George NJ Dorsey writes us that
he will be in Delta the present week
with view of making this his perma-
nent home. He halls from Tin Cup,
and will bring his family with him
Acquaintances of his who are now
here claim he is first class practi-
toner. His card will be found in an
other column.
Whatever may be said of the NOR
mon missionaries" the fact remains
that they are rustlers of the first
class. The church at Salt Lake has
just published statement of the mis-
sion work performed in the Sandwich
islands, showing that $500 natives
have been converted to licentiousness.
including the king.
Delta county now has three sorghum
mills and the necessary appliances
for making syrup. G. w. Fawcett C
o. Rogers and NJ. Winfield have each
purchased a sorghum mill and will
work their ambur cane into syrup this
fall. This industry promises to be
a profitable one in the county, as this
years experiments have demonstrated
the fact that cane can be successfully
grown. We believe that in short
time a sorghum sugar refinery will be
established some place in the valley
and the growing of cane will be one of
the leading industries.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
The Result

The following is the result of the
county election as near as can be Of
ficially gathered:
The following are the officers:
Clerk-E. L. Kellogg, Independent
Judge-A. R. King, Republican.
Treasurer-T. H. McGranahan, DEM
ocrat.
Assessor-George H. Duke, Republi-
can.
Superintendent of Schools
H. Merchant, Republican.
Surveyor-Wm. L. Marcy, Republi-
can.
Commissioners
First Dist-E. H. Capron, Republi-
can.
Second Dist.-Pierre Settle, Demo
crat.
Third Dist-David Stephens, Re-
publican.
Sheriff-Ben S. Gheen, Republican.
Coroner-Robert Breese, Republi-
can.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
Thanksgiving Proclamation

By the President of the United States
of America-A Proclamation.
In furtherance of the custom of this
people at the closing of each year to
engage upon a day set apart for that
purpose, in a special festival of praise
to the giver of all good, l, Chester A.
Arthur, President of the United States
do hereby designate Thursday, the
29th day of November next, as the
day for the general Thanksgiving.
The year that is drawing to an end
has been replete with the evidence Of
Divine goodness, the prevalence of
health, fullness of harvests, stability
Of peace, order, growth of fraternal
feeling, spread of intelligence, and
learning, and the continued enjoyment
of civil and religious liberty. All Of
these and countless other blessings
are cause for reverent rejoicing. 1
do therefore recommend that on the
day above appointed the people rest
from their accustomed labors, and,
meeting in their several places of wor
ship, express their devout gratitude
to God. that he has dealt bountifully
with this nation, and pray that his
grace and favor abide with it forever.
Chester A Arthur, President
By Fred T. Freylinghusen,
Secretary of State.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23

party of Gunnisonites, hunting on
Lareoux creek, drove in town last
week with four horse load of deer
consisting of 80 as fine specimens as
was ever seen. The entire bag was
shipped to Gunnison.
1t would be well for the citizens of
Delta county to remember that the
taxes are now due and unless paid by
the first of January they will be
charged up interest at the rate of %
per cent per annum.
VIM. NJ. Hastings of the D. & R. G.
has purchased the Spencer ranch on
Garnet Mesa, adjoining the townsite
on the east, and Immediately will
commence the erection of necessary
buildings. fencing, etc, and getting
ready to put in crop of wheat this
spring.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
From the Files of 1883
Republican Convention


| Harmonious action and an unexcep-
tional ticket.
The first Republican convention of
Delta county met yesterday at p. m.
The convention was called to order
by the chairman who congratulated
the convention on it's first session.
On motion L. T. Clark was chosen
temporary chairman, and G. w. Moody
temporary secretary.
! A committee on credentials was ap-
pointed. consisting of w. o. Stephens,
! j. C. Howard, s. 2. hartman and II. L.
Marot, who reported the following
delegates.
| Precinct No. Nv. o. Stephens, G.
w. Moody, ]. c. Howard and l.. NJ.
Chase.
Precinct No. Pr o. Wilmot, l.. T
| Clark, II. l.. Marot and G. w. Fawcett
| Precinct No. 4-Harold Kennicott
and George Fogg.
On motion the temporary organiZa-
tion was made permanent.
On motion the convention proceeded
to the election of candidates, in the
I following order: Clerk, judge, treasur-
er, School Superintendent, assessor,
commissioners, sheriff, surveyor and
coroner.
r. ID. Blair was nominated for clerk
by acclamation.
A. r. King was nominated for coun-
| ty judge by acclamation.
VIM. Mathers was nominated for
| treasurer by acclamation.
George II. Merchant was nominated
| for superintendent of schools by ac-
clamation.
George II. Duke was nominated for
assessor by acclamation
+. II. Capron was nominated for
commissioner for the first district by
| acclamation.
David Stephens was nominated for
commissioner of the second district
by acclamation.
John b. Hart was nominated for
commissioner for the third district by
acclamation.
VIM. l.. Marcy was nominated for
surveyor by acclamation.
Robert Breese was nominated for
coroner by acclamation.
On motion w. o. Stephens was NOM
mated as chairman of the Republican
central committee.
On motion the convention adjourned
sine die.
Justices of the Peace
The following are the nominations
for the justices of the peace, so far as
we have been able to learn:
First precinct-Long term, w. o.
Stephens; short term. r. C. Hutchi.
son.
Second Precinct-Long term, II. L.
Marot; short term, J. p. Barlow.
Fourth Precinct-Long term, Harold
Kennicott; short term. w. NJ. Spauld-
ing.
Constables
The following are the Republican
nominations for constables. so far as
we have been able to learn.
First Precinct-Robert Breeze for
the long term; and II. A. Castle for
the short term.
Second Precinct-Long term ]. w.
Cline: J. r. Smith holds over one
year.
Fourth Precinct-George Brewer for
long term: Jesse Hart for the short
term.
Road Overseers
The following are the Republican
nominations for road overseers as far
as reported:
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
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} "FiNEST SCENIC COUNTRY
, IN THE WORLD

. General passenger agent F. c.
. Minis. of the Denver & Rio Grand Z
. has received the following letter
= from W. C. Williams, Colorado
. commissioner at Holland exposi-
. tion at Amsterdam:
= International Exposition. Amster-
= dam Holland, Sept. "a, 'SS,
. Mr.. F. C. Minis, General Passen- :
. ger and Ticket Agent, Denver
. & Rio Grande Railway, Denver,
. Colorado, u. S. A.
. Dear Sir. The committee spe-
. cially appointed to report upon
. the several exhibits of railroad :
. scenery, which included great
. number from Switzerland and
= those of the Denver & Rio Z
. Grande railway, have awarded (
. to the latter railway the highest
. premium.
. This will allow the Rio Grande
. to lay claim to passing through Z
= the finest scenic country in the
. world, not excepting Switzerland,
. which heretofore stood unequal I
. ed.
= The views are proving one of :
. the centers of attraction to the
. thousands who attend the exhi-
. bit daily.
= Very truly,
= w. c. Williams.
- a \ \ a a a - a a 4 a 4 4 ,
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
Democratic County Ticket

For County Clerk-W. E. Dean.
For County Judge-W. A. McDougal
For County Treasurer-T. H. Nc
Granahan.
For County Surveyor L
Marcy.
For Superintendent of Public In
struction-J. B. McGinty.
For County Assessor-John Hyatt.
For County Commissioners:
First District-R. B. Hamilton.
Second District-Pierre Settle.
Third District-E. T. Hotchkiss.
For Sheriff-James Stell.
For Coroner-Wm. ]. Speck
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
Among the questions the incoming

Among the questions the incoming
commissioners will have to tackle will
be one of roads and bridges, and it
is one they should give their earliest
attention to. The county naturally
has good roads. and with few small
bridges over the gullies they would
compare favorably with the best in
the State The Gunnison and Uncom-
pahgre rivers, will have to be bridged
pie who have to come to the railroad.
This question is an all-important one,
and should be attended to this winter
during low water. The work can be
done cheaper than any other season.
A very pleasant surprise and house
warming was given to Ross Wilmot,
on Leroux creek, last Friday evening
by the young and old folks on the
lower North Fork, on the occasion of
the completion of his new residence.
The beauty and gallantry from the
surrounding country, even to beyond
Smiths Fork were there, and many
from beyond the range. Dancing was
INDUCED in by the young folks, and
the old ones who had not forgotten
their young days, until the first blush
on the eastern sky betokened the
coming day. The host and his estim-
able lady entertained their guests in
royal style. In the hour of final
breaking up all left feeling they had
spent an enjoyable night.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23

Delta Road district-R. r, Thomas
Paonia Road district-R. A. Adams
Hotchkiss Road district ]. F
Smith
Republican County Ticket
For County Clerk-Robert ID. Blair.
For County Judge-Alfred II. King
For County Treasurer-William Ma
theirs.
For County Surveyor-william l.
Marcy.
For County Superintendent Of Pub
lie Schools-George II. Merchant.
For County Assessor-George II
Duke.
For County Commissioner
First District-E. II. Capron.
Second District-David Stephens.
Third District-John B. Hart.
For Sheriff-Ben S. Green.
For Coroner-Robert Breese.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23

T.. II. Capron placed in this office a
squash that weighed ia pounds rails
ed on his ranch on the Uncompahgre.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23

The Grand Mesa road is getting to
be a resort for tourists. Last week a
party of ladies and gentlemen from
Leadville passed over It on pleasure
trip.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23

DIR. GEORGE M. DORSEY
Physician and Surgeon
Delta, Colorado
The Washington times., 1923-12-21
GUT AUTO SPEED
IN WH|RL|NG
CORNERS
Police Reduce Limit to Eight
Miles Because of Danger
to Pedestrians.

Speed of automobiles around street
corners is limited to eight miles an
hour, in new regulation adopted by
the District Commissioners today on
the recommendation of Major Daniel
Sullivan. Twelve. miles is the present
speed limit.
Sullivan recommended the change
after he had received the following
statement from Inspector Albert j.
Headley, incharge Of the Traffic Blu
reau:
"In view of the increasing number
of automobiles with the apparent in
crease in pedestrians, I have Oh
served that many automobiles are
being driven around corners at a
greater rate of speed than twelve
miles per hour.
1.-The legal speed allowed for
driving around corners, believe,
is too great, and the danger to
the pedestrian is increasing every
day. I recommend that the speed
around corners be reduced to eight
miles per hour. At this speed the
driver should have his automobile
under full CONTROL" -.
The Police Department is MAX
ing every effort to induce pedes-
TRANS to cross the streets on the
crosswalks and at street inter-
sections and the greatest measure
OF safety should be given them.
The Washington times., 1923-12-21
CAS- COMPANIES
WARNED ON
PRESSURE |
Utilities Commission Asks
Them to Comply With
Law Promptly.

A written statement showing in
detail the steps being taken by
the Washington and Georgetown
gas light companies to prevent con-
tinued high gas pressure is asked
Of the two companies in q letter
sent out today by Walter c. Allen,
executive secretary of the Public
Utilities Commission.
The companies are informed that
a close watch on the company S
gas pressure has been kept. The
letter today is the second Of its
kind in recent months. 1t follows:
There is inclosed herewith copy
Of report regarding the continued
high pressure maintained by you as
indicated not only by the readings of
the commissions laboratories, but at
most of the engine houses where
pressure guages are maintained.
'The commission again calls your
attention to this matter, with the re-
quest that you sbunit in writing a
statement in detail of the steps you
are prepared to take to keep these
pressures within the limits pre-
scribed by law"
The Washington times., 1923-12-21
NEGROES Plan
COMMUNITY
SING
Program Will Be Given at
Christmas Tree on the
Ellipse Dec. ~.

Hundreds of colored residents Of
the city and many from nearby
Maryland and Virginia are expected
to journey to the community Christ
mas tree on the Ellipse at II p. m.
Christmas eve to participate in a
special carol singing service. The
program will be under the direction
of the colored community centers
of the District, assisted by the
choirs of several of the cclored
churches and the colored community
center band of fifty pieces.
The opening number will be 20
Come All Ye Faithful by the band
and assemblage. The next will be
a recitation of the Prophecy" from
Isaiah, ike. The pastoral symphony
from the Messiah will then be
played by the band, after which
there will be recitation of 1.-THE
Story" from St. Luke II, viii:11.
The Shepherds, a. short pageant,
will be presented by the Ira AL
bridge players, directed by Louis
Alexandria. The Amphion Glee Club
will sing Holy Night" while the
service will be concluded by the
singing of Joy to the World" and
STEAL Away, 1 Amt Got Long to
Stay Here"
Mrs. Pelham, the director of the
sing, declares that such a demon
stratiOn will do a great deal Of good
among colored residents.
The Washington times., 1923-12-21
FARMER BURIED WHERE HE
CAN KEEP EYE ON CROPS

BERWICK, Pa, Dec. 21.-Discov-
cry has just been made Of the for.
gotten grave Of Benjamin Remaley
Brian Creek township farmer, who
was buried in March. 1885, at a
lonely place i'm Knob Mountain.
He selected the place before his
death. so he could keep an eye on
the valley and see who had been
stealing his berries, corn and po-
tatoes.'
A mountain stone, on which has
been crudely carved his name, date
Of birth and death and three links
to indicate a fraternity to which he
belonged, mark the SPOT.
The Washington times., 1923-12-21

were added by Mae Clark, Betty
Brown and Pearl Brown, each eight
years of age.
Following the performance the
children, led by the Washington
Times and Herald Boys Band,
marched to the Parkview play
ground and sang Christmas carols
around the Christmas tree. This
tree is decorated with baskets Of
crumbs for the birds Christmas
dinner,
Enrico' Leonardo and John Fort,
members of the Washington Times
and Herald Band, belong to the
Parview playground and demon
strated their ability as musicians to
their friends.
The Washington times., 1923-12-21
Store Hours Daily, 9:15 a. m. to S p. m.
Doll Carriages Wanting to go to Little Girls Homes

-All-steel Cart, height of handle, 20
inches; single-spoked wheels: leather
cite seat and back; black enamel steel
frame; folds compactly. Sale S0c
price, ......... .......
-COlIapsible Doll Cart, handle, 2212
inches high; black enamel steel frame;
single.spoked wheels, leather CT M
cite hood back and seat. VIEW
-COllapsible Doll Cart, black enamel
steel frame; double-spoxed rubber-tired
wheels; leatherette hood, seat CT 40
and back. Extra special at. WA"1~
-Senli-cOllapsibIe Doll GO-cart, 6-inch
rubber-tired, double-spoked wheels;
leatherette hood, back and G1 OK
seat; strong frame. .......... WA""O
Loom Woven Fiber Reed Doll Cart,
has 6-inch double-spoked. rubber-tired
wheels, with hub caps; steel
pushers, wood handle grips. ca OK
0peCldL'
Doll Cart, 231a inches high, full roll
front and hood, 6-inch double spoked,
rubber tired wheels with hub caps,
steel gearing, pushers and wood han
die grips, adjustable hood. @E OK
sale price. ...-.t.- ..ts'.
The Washington times., 1923-12-21
100 CHRISTMAS BASKETS
SHILOH CHURCH GIFTS

Christmas baskets will be sent
to 100 needy homes next week by
the Christian Endeavor Society of
the Shiloh Baptist Church. On
Thanksgiving Day the Poor Saints
Band of the church sent forty
baskets to tive poor. Mrs. Alice
Early is in charge Of the distribu-
ton.
Special services will be held at
the church Sunday morning and
evening. Subjects for the sermons
are announced as Christ and
Christmas" and Making Ready
for the First Christmas
The Washington times., 1923-12-21
WARMEST DECEMBER
RECORDED IN CANADA

TORONTO, Dec. 21.-Ontario is
experiencing the warrnest December
on record. The temperature at noon
one day was a.. Sudbury reported
20 degrees at the same hour. But
TEXTILES Were seen III one northern
town
Usually at this season Of the year
me lakes ana rivers are coated with
tnlck zee ana the ground covered
with snow. There has been no ice
formed this winter and only flurries
of snow.
The Washington times., 1923-12-21

Loom Woven Fiber Reed Doll Cart,
20 inches long and "a inches high; pat
ent steel hood bows; finch, double
spoked, rubber-tired wheels with hub
caps and reclining back; steel pushers:
wooden handle grips. Sale &C AR
price. ......... ......s'-'s
Beautiful Loom Woven Fiber Car
riage,A with full roll front and roll on
hood; has finch. double-spoked, rubber
tired wheels with hub caps; has re,
cIining back. black enamel steel gears,
steel pushers and polished CT Ak
wood handles. Price. ....... WS'1O
Loom Woven Fiber Reed Doll Cart,
with S-fnch, double-spoked, rubber
tired wheels: complete with nickel hub
caps, black. enamel steel gearing, steel
pushers, polished wood handle grips,
reclining back, adjustable hood;
hood and carriage with full GO AR
roll. Extra special. ...... eOO"1O
Closely Woven Cart, of the finest
fiber reed; full roll front and hood.
upholstered body, reclining back; hood
is also lined; wheels, S-inch, double
spoked, rubber-tired, with hub caps.
steel pushers and polished 60 OK
wood handle grips. ,......... ~O'O"
The Washington times., 1923-12-21
CUT RATES TO CLERGY
ONCE MORE PERMITTED

HARRISBURG. Pa, Dec. Ell
The. public service commission an
nounced it had rescinded it's rule
prohibiting transportation compa.
MES from granting reduced rates
- clergymen.
This is in line with an amend
ment to the State constitution
adopted at the election November 6
last. which authorizes transporta-
ton companies to grant free passes
or reduced rates to clergymen.
The Washington times., 1923-12-21
FARMER EXAMINES STUMP
AS THE DYNAMITE LET'S GO

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Dec. 81
George Spencer, aged fifty-three.
prominent member of Fernwood
orange of JcnnersvilIe, near West
Grove, was Instantly killed on his
laTin Whlle dynamiting stumps.
ne had placed a charge which
L"nltu 10 explode and proceeded to
make an examination. AS he looked
INTO me hole the explosion occurred
anu 11.. Tore ms head from his body, in
aodltlon to mangling the latter.
The Washington times., 1923-12-21
Xmas on Fairgrounds.

Christmas celebrations are being
held today on the Hoover, Rosedale,
and Bloomingadle Fairgrounds.
Stockings filled with fruits and
candy are being given away to the
children by Santa Claus, who is
making a special visit to the CITY.
The Washington times., 1923-12-21
MURDERER SUICIDE KILLS
WIFE AND SISTER-IN-LAW

DENVER, Colo, Dec. .21.-Mrs.
Carrie Q Mallie and her sister, Miss
Flora Hansford, We're shot and in
stantly killed by William O'Mallje,
husband Of Mrs. O'Mallie, who then
shot and Killed himself in the apart
ment OF ms wife in the downtown
section of the city.
The double staying and suicide
was carried out before the view of
three minor children of the couple.
The Washington times., 1923-12-21
PARK VIEW SHOW
IS GIVEN BY
CHILDREN
Pupils Put on IS Acts of
Vaudeville in School
Performance.

A program of children's vaude-
vile Of twenty-five acts was given
In the Parkview School at a Christ
mas party held for the Parkview
children yesterday afternoon. Three
additional numbers, solo dances,
The Washington times., 1923-12-21
NEW POISON WAR GAS
DISCOVERED BY BRITON

LONDON, Dec. 21.-F. N. Pickett,
who has just completed breaking
up 100000 tons of ammunition in
the British war area in France, an
nounces discovery of a new devas-
tating poison gas.
He says it is a lethal gas, with
the staying property of mustard
gas, which is effective for several
days. He declines to submit It to
the war office until he discovers
an aOtiC1ofa
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-05-31
MONUMENT TO WOMAN PIONEER

While the following is not of re- cent date it seems worthy of repub- fishing:
 Development. Development! De velopment!" That has been the mod- ern cry of Interior Alaska for so lorg that the beginnings of her existence have been almost completly over looked.
 For instance. who ever stops now adays to think of the first trail blaz- CTS of this country. those who came here long before the thirst for gold brought in fortune hunters? Who ever. in these more recent days of invasion by white woman ever stops to think of the time when there wasn't one white woman in the Inte- rior?
 How many of us are familiar with the story of Mrs. John Bean. Ameri- can born, the first white woman to penetrate interior Alaska, the first "CAAA0h SO btdl q MAl4A0 AAlAd la interior Alaska and the first white woman buried there?
 She and her husband. John Bean, came to St. Michael in 1875, and went to Nulato. where Bean traded for the A. C. Go. Her son was born in 1875. In 1878 the family. disre- garding advice given by the whites and natives. settled 30 miles up the Panama river. where lived Indians of bad repute. Here it was that Mrs. Bean was killed while seated at her breakfast table. Her remains were buried at Nulato.
 A monument fitting in character over the grave of this pioneer wo- man was recently erected by Ruby Igloe- No. 5, Pioneers of Alaska Cordova Times