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The Delta independent., 1923-11-30
ELKS' MINSTREL TO BE
PRESENTED ON DEC. 1874
"Oh, you black vamp"
And who wants deviled crabs ?"
Sac daf ha.-Ia ~ rolIgnT bo1as >

And who wants deviled crabs ?"
See dat battle OF rollin' bones"
With the latest song hits. which in
clude both sentimental, jazz, and ne
gro melodies, assisted by a trained
chorus OF thirty voices, interspersed
with lively repartee and a number of
local jokes between the end men, all
will enliven the program to be given
by Delta Lodge No. 1885, B. P. o. E,
at their coming minstrel show.
Beautiful decorations and beautiful
costuming, with a gorgeous stage set
ting will mark the first part. The
costuming is being especially arrang-
ed by the committee in charge. and
owing 10 the great expense that will
be incurred in producing this spectacle
it has been deemed advisable to run
1t for two nights.
Numerous local topics win be pre-
sented in a truly humorous vein, with
topical song on local events, and the
public is advised not TO allow those
rendering 1t to get away with only a
part. In other words just make them
sing II all
December Is and IA. at the High
School Auditorium. General admis-
sion will be 10 cents, with no reserved
seats Tickets will be on sale a tboth
drug stores in ample time.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-30
M0NTR0SE WALKS OFF
WITH FOOTBALL GAME

The high school football teams of
Montrose and Delta came together on
the Delta gridiron yesterday after
noon.
During the first half neither side
scored, but the last half proved more
profitable for the visitors and by good
headwork they manipulated two touch
downs, one by Osgood Lee. full back,
and one by G. Downing, half back
Musgrave, half back, also made con-
sistent gains for the visitors.
Egnew, full back. was the star for
Delta, and played the game all the
time. Both teams played good, clean
football Score 1870.
College Games.
University OF Colorado 6: Colorado
Agricultural College 3.
Denver University 21; School OF
Mines l3.
Western State College u: State
Teachers College Z.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-30
RED CROSS ROLL
CALL FOR DELTA SATURDAY
,ember 1st-one day only.

Saturday. December 1st-one day only
The past year has been very active for the Red Cross
having used $30000000 in helping the World War Veterans
Have furnished medical aid food and shelter in 40 dsas
in the o. S A. besides the gigantic task in Japan and the
Near East
The local Chapter have used most of the funds left
from time activities in local charitable and relief work.
and with the prospects of many calls for help the coming win
ter, they are in real need of big enrolment.
Crested Butte with its foreign miners are claiming the
banner enrolment for the state with the having
90 per cent of its male population enrolled in the Cross
You will know Delta's loyalty to this-"The Greatest
Mother Earth by the Red Cross badges you Saturday
$00 membership for the coming year. which entities you
vote for officers of the local chapter the Community
Rooms week later.
Look for the Red Cross badges Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-30
CEDAREDGE MAN PASSES
AWAY AFTER LONG ILLNESS

On Tuesday, November 27th, Philip
Weston, well known Cedaredge resi-
dent, passed away, death being due to
weak heart. He was 7S years of age.
He is survived by his wife and four
grown daughters as follows. Mrs. ].
A. Van Auken OF Des Moines, Iowa:
Mrs, j, h. Hughes and Mrs Earl Seel-
niger OF Hanna, Wyoming. and the
Misses Erma and Laura who are at
home with their mother.
Funeral services are 20 be held at
the Cedaredge Community church this
morning at l0;00 o'clock.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-30
Annual Fair Meeting Held
At Delta Friday Afternoon

Almost every section of Delta coun-
ty was represented at the annual
meeting Of the Delta County Fair on
Friday afternoon.
President Roller and Secretary Min
ton. C. E. Goddard and others from
Hotchkiss were here, and a very good
representation from almost every sec
ton OF Delta county.
The matter of dates were discus
sed and It quite possible the fair week
this year will conflict with Grand
Junction.
Miss Burnett, county superintendent
told those present how the fair helped
to interest the pupils of the county in
their work; and also how the fair at
tracted the teachers in preparing an
exhibit each year, which would be
worth while. There will be a more
representative showing this year than
last according to Miss Burnett. She
told of the work OF community clubs
and hoped to be able to assist in fur
ther organizing the county in this
direction.
Paul Swisher, superintendent of the
Hotchkiss schools told OF the develop
ment OF the boys and girls clubs; also
OF the stock judging by our boys. He
said the work had fallen off to some
extent, but was convinced this year
would be the banner year for this part
OF the county fair. He urged a more
liberal sum for premiums to the boys
and girls for their efforts.
Tom Harshman, OF Cory, told how
we had opened the eyes of those at
the state fair with our products.
Geo. Dyer reported on our exhibit
at the state fair. He said Delta coun-
ty topped the exhibits over there, in
his opinion. He urged better agri-
cultural exhibit at the state fair. He
reported on the 81 premiums which
Delta county secured at the state fair
and also the $500 in money.
H. B. Fetz, OF Hotehkiss, reported
from the agriculture department He
said 1t took higher stuff today than in
the past. That we were raising much
better products here now than in the
past That IT was harder at this time
to win ribbon than It was to take
first prize few years ago.
r. W. Curtis. OF Cedaredge, said his
section was going after more prem
iums than ever this coming year and
they expected TO win them. He urged
the county commissioners to put up
substantial premiums for dairy men.
Mr. Curtis believed this would be
funds well spent.
W. J. Hollands. OF Delta, told OF how
the dairy industry had been developed
since his residence on the Western
Slope. Mr. Hollands concurred in
what had been said along the dairy
line.
The meeting proved to be a very
profitable one. A general discussion
by many who were present along prac-
tcal lines for the further development
OF the county fair followed.
The following director swere elect
ed for the ensuing year:
r. w. Curtis and ]. L. Patterson.
Cedaredge; T. J. Harshman aud Chas.
Dixon, Cory; John Boyden and Carey
b. Adams Delta Chas. Rule and John
Beezley, Paonis; Carl Clements, Bone
Mesa; w. B. Roe, Crawford: w. z.
Comstock. Grand View: John Sipma.
Fruitland Sam Bruce and Qualls
Bruton, Rogers Mesa; H. B. Fetz. Geo.
Roller and Ed Goddard, Hotchkiss:
Hiram Burritt, Eckert.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-30
JOE HARVEY, CIVIL WAN
VETERAN, ANSWERS CALL

Joe Harvey, for eighteen years a
vellknown resident OF Delta and
vicinity, passed away at the family
home Monday morning. November
l6th, after few days illness, death
being due to kidney trouble and COM
plications due to advanced age.
The deceased was born in England
December 8, 1S43. and while a young
man moved to America, settling in
Wisconsin. He was united in marriage
to Mrs. Mary Blumberg at the family
home at Menache. Wisconsin, and
there the family made their home un-
til March. 1905. when with their six
Sons they moved to Delta which has
continued to be their home to this
time For the past three or four years
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey and their young
est son have lived on their ranch near
Roubideau. four miles northwest of
the city.
Hr Harvey served during the Civil
War with a Wisconsin regiment until
the close OF the war. Had he been
spared until December sth he would
have reached four score years, which
liz more than the usual time allotted
to man.
The surviving members OF the fam
ily are the wife. Mrs. Mary Harvey.
and six sons: Paul and Emil OF Grand
Junction; Ben OF Rawhns. Wyoming;
Joe, OF Belleyille, Iowa; and Louis and
Elvood OF Delta, all OF whom will at
tend the funeral which will be held
this afternoon at 200 o'clock at the
Methodist church.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-30
PUPILS OF PAR0CHIAL
SCHOOL IN PROGRAM

Pupils OF the 3rd grade OF St. Mich
aels Parochial school presented
clever little play called "A Thanks
giving Lesson" in keeping with the
Thanksgiving season, Wednesday af-
ternoon. the following taking part II
the places indicated:
Jennie Browning, who learned the
lesson Marcel Mcguire
John Bumpus, a cripple
John Calhoun
Joe Sanders, a newsboy
Mike Kramer
Nellie MCGUIRE, the washwoman's giri
Margaret Shea
Blind Jake--------.--Ed Edward Scheetz
Susie Blair, from Poverty Row
------------------ Eva SneH
Anna Mason, the Mission girl
Mary Dienl
Mrs. Browning. the mother
-------------- Elizabeth KloberanE
Mr.. Browning, the father
John Pfifer
The Delta independent., 1923-11-30
High School Orchestra Make, Debut.

High School Orchestra Makes Debut.
The High School Orchestra made
their first public appearance Tuesday
night. This was their initial effort,
and many were the words OF praise
in their behalf. Delta High has the
talent if it is unearthed, and it takes
an instructor like Miss Thomas to
bring it to the front. Under her able
leadership, we shall expect great
things from Delta High, musically.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-30
LITTLE GIRL DIES AS
RESULT OF BURNS

There is no flock
Howe'er watched and tended
But one dead lamb is there;
There Is no hearth
Howe'er well defended,
But has one vacant chair"
At about 10 o'clock Saturday morn
ing the Death Angel entered the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. Harper Stewart OF
North Delta, and called TO It's heavenly
home the life of little Vivian, their
youngest child. after few short
hours intense suffering from burns re-
ceived Thursday evening about dark
The little girl had been left alone
for short time and attempted to
light lamp. and II is believed that in
replacing the chimney her sleeve
caught fire from the lighted lamp. At
the time her injuries were not re
ghried az fatal. although a nurse was
O'Clock Friday eve she took a change
for the worse. ending in death twelve
hours later
The little girl was born in North
Delta at the present home OF her par.
cnts. on September 25. 1919. and was
4 years and months OF age. She is
survived by her parents. two sisters
Mrs. Rubie Gum OF this city. and Flor
ence Stewart; and two brothers, Ham
ilton and johnnie
Funeral services were held from the
Baptist church Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock. conducted by Rev. w. r.
Coy OF Olathe, and the little form was
tenderly laid at rest in Garnet Mesa
cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-30

His Mother improving.
H. G. Shaffer returned Wednesday
from Dallas, Texas, where he had
been for the past three weeks with
his mother, who was quite Ill. He re-
ports her somewhat improved. The
lady is 7S years Of age, and suffered
partial stroke of paralysis.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-30

Taken III on Way to School.
Glenn Moore, son OF A K. Moore of
Eckert, became i'll from acute indi-
gestion while on his way to school at
Eckert Monday, and was found by A.
U. Jackson lying by the roadside un-
able to go further. Medical assistance
was summoned and he is reported i'm
proved.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-30

Rev. Howard husser, known as the
Jungle Man. delivered a powerful
lecture at the Methodist church Friday
evening which was thoroughly appre-
ciated by all Indeed, it has been said
by some that II was the best ever
heard here, He also delighted the stu
dents in High school and Junior
High with short addresses. These are
opportunities which come seldom in a
lifetime.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-30
View Equipment.

The C. d. Allen Jewelry store has
recently installed splendid addition
to the store in the nature OF an cleo
tric soldering mnchine. This is a
Goodall. latest type and viii enable
the repair man TO handle many intri-
cate repair Jobs which have hitherto
been sent out OF town.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-30
Delta Girl Wins Honor.

Miss Dorothy Aoeller was the sue
cessful contestant in Delta county,
among high school students, on essay
writing, the subject being: why
SHOULD America Prohibit Immigration
for Five Years?" Her essay was sent
to the state contest and won third
place and will be entered IN the Ma
tional American Legion Contest.
Here's hoping for more honors for
the young lady.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-30
Returns to Denver.

After a pleasant six weeks visit
here with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. ]. o'Connor. Mrs. Lettie Chambers
left Wednesday for her home In Den
yer.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-06
HOM E


 I want to go home,
 to the dull old town
 With the shaded streets
 And the open square,
 AnG the hill,
 And the flats,
 And the house I love,
 And the paths know
 I want to go home,
 if I cant go back
 To my happy days,
 Yet I can live
 Where their shadows lie,
 Under the trees
 And over the grass
 I want to be there
 Where the joy was once,
 Oh, I want to go home,
 I want to go home. You can serve your country in lot of ways, one of them being patient when things aren't going exactly as you think they should. Flappers must feel some relief that derision is deflected from them in di- rection of toreador trousers. Blow your own horn but for good ness sake change the key once in a while. Externally blowing on the key "I' becomes monotonous. This is an off year, says Joe the Fodder, because so many of us are being told exactly where we get off. International banker says the world owes O00,O0O,OOO. But how is this possible with so many efficiency ex- perts on the job.
 Lots of fellows save up something for a rainy day, and then give it all to a bootlegger for wet night. In the opinion of President Harding, it is said, the neck is the finest part of the fowl. Presumably that is why so many polite people leave it on the platter until the last-each hates to be selfish.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-06
FOX FARMING MAGAZINE

Volume 1, Number 1, of the Fur Farmer Magazine, published monthly at APP Arcade Square, Seattle, Wash, has reached our exchange table. It is published by c. H. Barkdull, who formerly had fox ranch on Soukoi Island near Petersburg. The first num- Der is most creditable one, and would indicate that the publisher intends to pay especial attention to the blue fox industry.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-06
WHY A SHIP IS A "SHE"

Here are some answers to the ques- tion: "Why do you call a ship she?" If you ever tried to steer one you wouldn't ask
 Because it takes so long to get them ready to go anywhere. Because they need so much painting Because a ships got to have its own way or it won't go.
 Because ships always come off the ways backwards like the members of certain sex alight from the street cars.
 Because it costs so much to keep one in operation.
 Because they are always calling at some place or another.
 Because they are forever blowing off steam.
 Because they are held together with steel
 Because they frequently toss their noses in the air.
 Wives wonder why husbands are so pensive and husbands wonder why wives are so expensive.
 After trying every other means of attracting attention some men fall back on moustaches.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-06

1 TODAY-WiIiam G. Gayce, Los An
 aeIes, writes of new kind of ayp
 sy; the modern type, who rides ir
 automobiles and don't trade horses i LOS ANGELES, March 6.-The care free gypsies that roamed the highways l at random 20 long years ago are not the same as the gypsies of today. The advent of the motor car has put a dent in the romance of present life of these knights of the open road"
 The old horses, the broken down nags that were once turned loose and allowed to roam the commons outside of every city in the land, have been replaced by the gasoline-driven ma, chine. Their make-shift camps with 1 the string of horses in various stages of usefulness, fancy spring wagons and the several dogs that always accom- panied such caravan are gone, but the gypsies still remain.
 A gypsy camp, as found by the cor respondent, in Southern California's s famous San Fernando Valley, is a striking illustration.
 The camp is clean. There isn't a piece of horse flesh in sight. The only dog to be seen was one belonging to resident, which parked and raised the hair on the back of his neck at the multi-colored gypsy dresses.
 Parked around the square in be- tween the tents were high-powered motor cars of all makes. There was even new two-ton truck. There was one thing just the same, however. No sooner was the camp ap- preached than a swarm of little chll- dren, dirty and with unkempt hair, crowded around and chorused:
 "Meester, geeve me moany! Moany, Meester! Geeve me a quoter, hey, Meester?"
 In one of the tents, squatted on the floor, was the grandmother of the tribe. In true gypsy fashion she traded a match for some tobacco and' after lengthy consultation with some of the others, concided her age was 112 years.
 Unfortunately, the "queen" was not in. She had departed for the city earlier in the day in one of the big automobiles and had not returned. But the "king" was there in all his glory, Unexpectedly he burst forth from a nearby tent, like all the winds re- leased from the classic cave. He was tall, big, rotund fellow, with fe- dora hat and high pitched voice. He came on the run. Someone had car | ried the word to him that newspaper man was in camp.
 "Hey, watsa matter? Wat you do?' he yelled. "All you fellows do is write lies about us-say we rob and steal. l A few words of explanation calmed him. He became meek and modest and was soon chatting with the rest about his years of adventure. He finally admitted with reluctance that his title was "King Steve of the Tribe of Adams"
 "King Steve" admitted the automo' bile had knocked the stakes out from under the old and profitable business of horse trading. Most of the gypsies live by doing odd jobs, he said. They do most anything and are often times skilled workmen. One or two of the tribe were making good money as cop persmiths, while others were doing woodwork he said.
 One male member of the tribe secret l ly confided: "We men work leetle, sleep a lot, get him a good wife and raise zee children"
 And the wives! They were there, too, with their long dresses, highly colored turbans, silver jewelry-and a brood of youngsters of all ages.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-06
REGISTRATION NOTICE

The registration book of the Town of Cordova is now open at my office in the Blum Building, Second St., Cor dova, and will be kept open every day from g a. m. to p. m. The reg istration book will be closed~4 o'clock D. m., Saturday, March 31, 1923.
 6-tf. K. ROBINSON, Registrar.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-06
Daily NeWs
 Letter General News and Gossip From Abroad.

TODAY-WiIIiam G. Gayce, Los An
 geIes, writes of new kind of gyp- sy; the modern type, who rides in
 automobiles and don't trade horses.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-06

What this country needs isn't a lower rate of interest on money, but a higher interest in work.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-06
OHIO WILD FLOWERS AND
 SNAKES BRUSHING SEASON"

AMESVILLE, Ohio, March G. - Wild flowers are blossoming in the hills around here, it is reported, For several weeks, it is said, these blossoms have been found peeping through the snow. Snakes, also, were found summing themselves, it is claimed.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-06

A man may not know what is good for him but he doesn't want anybody else to tell him what's good for him.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-06
YEP!

I rose and gave her my seat;
 I could not let her stand She made me think of mother, with That strap held in her hand.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-06

My idea of Hades," writes Cor dova motorist, lis continual detour through a mire, with good road in full view the other side of the fence"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-24
CECIL ANSWERS PORTER
League Champion Says L. s. law
maker Does Not K..Ow of Work.

New York, April 24.-When Chair
man Porter of the House Foreign
Affairs Committee wrote to Lord Rob
ert Cicil challenging the latter's de-
claration that the League of Nations
is striking vigorous blows at the drug
traffic, he exhibited uniamiliarity
with the work of the League, Lord
Robert charged in letter to the repre-
sentative made public last night.
Reiterating his original assertion
without qualification Lord Robert
wrote that mo country or people can
claim a monopoly OF virtue" in anti
narcotic attitude. The League, he add
ed, has undertaken regulation of the
production Of opium TO destroy its
abusive use.
Il do not in any way complain OF
the difficulty which even so sincere
an inquirer as yourself has found in
following from the outside exactly
what the League has DONE" read Lord
Roberts letter. but / venture TO
respectfully suggest TO you that the
misapprehension into which you have
fallen goes far 10 justify my efforts.
not TO propose any change in the pol
icy of this or any otter matter. but
to give information as TO what the
League is actually doing
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-24

Madison Square Garden would make
the blood pressure of an apoplectic
elephant seem Ike rain water
gurgling down a silghtly-inclined gut
ter. The sound of voices filtering out
of Richards private office sounded
like the noise that arises from the
Roman mob in ten, twenty, thirty
Shakespeare production. The confer
ence of Augustus Caesar and his cap
tains before the battle Of Philippi,
the wind-jamming of Meade and his
generals on the eve of the battle of
Gettysburg and all the famous pre-
liminary dope events of history have
nothing on this current conference
of the leaders Of fistiana's army.
johnson won over Fulton on points,
decision being rendered by n commit
tee of five good newspapermen and
true. But in order to have set him
self up in the eyes Of the public as
q slLm-whanging opponent for the
Hertulean Willard, Floyd should have
administered a soporofic dose TO the
lanky plasterer. That he did not do.
He took nine of the twelve rounds,
but one-pounder solid shots never
glanced off twelve inches of Harvey
lied steel with the delerity that
Floyd's gloves richeted off Fulton's
pale chrome features.
What is the answer? Why nothing
other than that johnson is willing.
that he has the true fighters heart
and the real pugilistic instinct. but
that he can't or didn't sock. At least.
he couldn't sock hard enough 10 send
Fulton into dreamland, and. since
other fighters such as AL Palzer. Billy
Miske, Harry Wills and Jack Demp-
.sey. had done this trick, the Iowan
suffered by comparison. And TO this
extent Johnson's status as an oppo-
nent for the Pottawotamie giant has
dwindled. For il he cannot knock Full
ton out after hitting him with every
thing but the ring stools what can he
do to Jess?
Fulton made good showing ali
through the battle in so far as taking
it was concerned. He took everything
that Floyd had and at the end of the
battle was in better shape than his OPP
ponent. This was due in part 10
Johnson's early exertions but more
largely was il the result of Fulton's
activities in the last round when he
cut loose with his wicked left. bringing
over his right at proper intervals and
at the bell had Johnson in such con-
dition that he literally fell into his
seat in his corner.
A lot of critics are asking why Full
ton didn't cut loose sooner. The rea-
son was that johnson fought him in
just the proper manner. He had been
warned that if he stayed back and
boxed that the plasterer's wicked left
would cut him to pieces and 50 it
would have. Fulton has always been
at his best with pen who wanted to
box. .has usually beaten them and
johnson acted accordingly. He tore in
from the very first bell and only upon
such occasions that he elected TO
rest as. for example. the fifth. sixth.
eighth and twelfth rounds, did Full
ton gain advantage.