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Hancock Falls.

Friends here of John Wilbur of
Eastbrook We're sorry to hear of his
death. Mr., Wilbur had held a great
many meetings in this place, and was
liked by all. All extend sympathy to
the family.
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The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
DONALD CLIFFORD AND
WIFE MOVE TO TELLURIDE

A letter received this week from
Mrs. Donald Clifford, for some time
with her husband, a resident of Nor
wood, that the couple have moved 10
Telluride. Following in an excerpt
from her letter:
1--WE have come to Telluride to
make our home Donald is employed
with the Smuggler- Union. He has a
very good position with chances for
advancement, which means a great
deal.
81 hated to leave our first little
home and come up here, but think we
shall like it fine. Donald says he
will not buy another home unless It
is on wheels.
I'VE enjoyed Helen Gunsolus' stay
in Norwood and the school board
wanted her back, but she prtferred
a school of one.'
II 1 still continue to freeze in Tel
luride 1 think l shall go to Delta and
thaw out. 1t certainly is cold"
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
NEIGHBoRs OF WooDcRTFT
DELIGHTFULLY."- TREATED

The representatives to the District
convention of Neighbors Of Wood
craft which met at Glenwood last
week, are ardent in their praise Of
the welcome accorded to them dur
ing their entire stay.
Among other forms of entertain
mint, sumptuous banquet was serv-
ed at the Colorado Hotel to the 1853
representatives and officers in at
tendance, and drive was given them
up the Grand canon to the power
plant of the Shoshone Power COM
pany.
Delta was honored with one dist
rict officer, Mrs. Vida Bouldin being
elected District Clerk.
These conventions are held bien-
nially and Leadville was selected as
the meeting place in 1925.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
PRESIDENT HARDING IN
DENVER JUNE - and 2s

President Warren G. Harding will
be in Denver this coming Sunday and
the Monday following. He will spend
Sunday quietly, but Monday there
will be an opportunity to see and
hear the chief executive. This is to
be the only public appearance Mr..
Harding will make in Colorado so all
who wish to see him will have to be
in Denver next Monday. There will
be parade and the distinguished
guest Of the day will make an address
in the Auditorium.
During his stay in Colorado's capi-
tai. the president will review the Ma
tional Guard now in training at Col.
den. This will necessitate the guard
boys staying two days longer than
they had anticipated. but they NO
doubt will feel repaid in having an
opportunity to be reviewed by the
commanderin-chief.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
ALLISoN-BERG NUPTIALS
OF INTEREST TO MANY HERE

Mr.. Edwin A. Allison OF Paonia,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Allison,
and Miss Elizabeth Berg, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Berg of Somerset,
were united in matrimony at noon
Wednesday. Rev. Alfred B. Parry be-
ing the officiating pastor. They were
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Lux and son William; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Allison and daughter Miss Mary
and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Berg and son,
Carl, Jr.
The groom is a most estimable
young man and has host of friends.
The bride has taught school at Son.
erset for several years past and has
endeared herself to a large circle Of
admiring friends, all Of whom join in
showering the young people with
heartiest congratulations. They will
make their home on a ranch in the
the Ragged Mountain district.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
EPWoRTH LEAGUE COMMITTEE
MEETS TO DISCUSS PLANS

The Institute committee. consisting
Of W. A. House, Grand Junction; Rev.
d. N Edgerton. Grand Junction; Rev.
F. w. Pimlott. Delta; Rev. II. v. VIII
helm. Olathe. and Rev. John H.
Ketchum. Montrose. met In Delta on
Monday for 4 discussion Of plans for
the institute. They held an all.day
session and went over the grounds
thoroughly. arranging for budget,
final plans for a the program, for the
menu to be sered at the dining hall.
in fact, every detail in connection
with the undertaking.
Rev. Pimlott and wife; Rev. ]. H.
Ketchum and wife. OF Montrose; Rev.
II. v. wilhelm and wife OF Olathe.
formed party OF inspection Friday
to the institute grounds on the Mesa.
They found that some damage had
been done the lodge by the snow, but
Il was not serious and will be repair
next next week.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
THE DAILY VACATION BIBLE
SCHOOL OPENS NEXT WEEK

The actual work of the Daily Vaca-
tion Bible school will begin Thurs
day, June %, at 900 a. m. Regis
tration cards will be in the hands of
all Sunday School superintendents on
Sunday morning The school will
continue for four weeks from 900
a. m. to 1900 m. The instruction
VII; be & charge OF the best church
workers OF the city and is an oppor-
tunity for the children such as can
be offered in no other way. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether or not the
, parents OF Delta are up-to-date en-
ough to cooperate in this vital work
The school is being organized into
| three departments. AS yet only the
Junior department has been fully set
up. The department will be held in
the Presbyterian church and will be
in charge of Mrs. R. E. Sherman and
the following staff of workers:
Mrs. N. p. Weeks, Bible Study and
Stories; Mrs. Frank Wilkinson, Mu.
sic; Miss Eva Burgin, Pianist; Miss
Virginia Hewlett, Dramatization of
Bible and Missionary Stories; Miss
Louise Bast and Rev. r. E. Sherman,
Handcraft Work; Mrs. R. M. John
son. Bible Memory Work; Mrs. T. G.
Edwards and Mrs. Alton Clare, Mis-.
sionary Stories; Rev. R. E. Sherman,
Habit Talks. Miss Bessie Pears will
act as secretary for this department,
Mesdames B. F. Stallings, C. E..
Blaine, G. H. Henry, A. R. Douthitt
and several high school girls will
assist.
The primary department will be
held in the Methodist Sunday School
rooms. Mrs. A B. Parry will be the
superintendent This department is
being set up and will be in readiness
by opening day. 1t is being organ
lied along the same lines of work
as outlined above for juniors. Those
who will assist in this department are
Miss Marjorie Mathers, Miss Ruby
Stanford, Miss Irene Strimple, Miss
Edith Agnew and Mesdames Potter,
Chalmers and Dillon.
The intermediate department is
scheduled to be held in the Baptist
Sunday School rooms. Though the
attendance in this department is ex-
pected to be smaller than in the 9TH
er departments, it will receive the
same careful attention and efficient
service as the others.
The ages for the three departments
are: Beginners and Primary, to
g years; Junior, 9 to 12 years; In
termediate, IL to Is years
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
DELTA COUNTY DAIRY
DAY JULY II AND 12

The date OF the dairy day in
Delta county has been changed from
June 13 to July IL and ~. The 11th
will be devoted to tht Hotchkiss dis.
trict and the 18th to Cedaredge and
Delta The chief speakers on these
programs will be Prof. Geo. E. Nor
ton, State Dairy commissioner. from
the Colorado Agricultural college.
Other speakers will be announced la.
ter. and they will all have messages
Of deep interest TO the dairy farmer.
The dairy COW is an important fac
tor in the development Of the western
slope, and Is becoming more import.
ant all the time. AT the programs
on dairy day. important and inter.
esting Information win be dissemin.
ated, which will be OF great assist
ance In aiding the man who owns q
dairy herd to make his cows the ba.
sis for permanent prosperity and TO
further permanent agriculture in the
valley.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
OLD POTATOES WITH NEW
POTATO QUALITIES

A matter practically unheard Of
and unbelievable came to light last
week when it was announced that
Johnson & Brenton had purchased .
truck load of potatoes 'just dug
last week.
1t sounded like a joke, but It
wasn't. Our bump of curiosity was
functioning normally and on inquiry
we learned that the tubers were
grown by F. W. Austin of Delta, at
his ranch six miles south of Ridg-
way, high altitude; that before he
got them out OF the ground a heavy
snow came which lay on the ground
all winter and protected the potatoes
from Jack Frost all through the
long months that followed.
When warm weather came Mr..
Austin dug the potatoes which are
as fresh and firm as they were last
fall. They are of excellent quality,
too, and far superior to new potatoes
in many ways.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
FORD NOT A CANDIDATE FOR
PRESIDENCY, HE SAYS

Henry Ford, Father of the Tin
Lizzie" and credited by the press
of the nation with having presiden-
dental aspirations, Monday fatty
denied such intentions.
Il am too busy with my own af-
fairs said the wise Henry. II could
not attend to such matters even If
were nominated. That is purely
newspaper wind"
Asked whether it were true that
he belongs to the Ku Klux Klan,
Mr.. Ford said: Il am not a member
of any secret organization. Such
acts as are credited to the Ku Klu1
Klan are un-American. will never
belong to any society which requires
the wearing Of mask"
Thoma1 Are Away On Visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thomas and
two children. departed last week for
points in Illinois and Ohio. They are
travelling overland and expect to take
their time in both coming and going.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
HAS EL w oIsLocATEo
vHEN CHASED BY COW

On the J. M. Nc Cune ranch near
Austin there IL q COW which seems
to like tho men all right, but has
a deep and lasting hatred for all
members Of the Petticoat tribe.
Ordinarily she is kept isolated, but
one night last week she broke away
and instituted little dance Of her
own on the choice Nh Cune lettuce
bed.
Mrs. Hugh Nc Cune rose in the
morning. and spying Bossy in the
forbidden garden, hastily donned a
negligee and armed with broom
invited her to depart in terms per.
haps mora forceful than endearing.
Bossy turned. gave her the once
over. snorted and made a dash to.
ward her, when Mrs. Nc Cune dis
covered that it was her hated enemy
and flung out the flag Of truce.
Bossy didn't recognize that, howev.
er, and continued boiling madly to-
wards her. She screamed and just
as her husband. attracted by her
cries, opened the door, she fell head.
long into the door, dislocating one
OF her elbows.
1t is probable that Mrs. Cow will
be put where he won't break any
more fences or rules Of etiquette.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
NEWLYWEDs LEAVE FOR
sNEFFELS TO SPEND SUMMER

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest p. Carr Of
Hotchkiss, who were married at
Montrose June 8. left Tuesday for
Sneffels where Mr.. Carr Is engaged
in mill work for the summer. They
returned Saturday from ten days
fishing trip to Sapinero.
Mr.. Carr Is a son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
d. A. Carr OF Hotchkiss and the
bride was Miss Rita Hand. a dauEh.
ter of Mrs. Emma Hand Of this city.
For several years she has taught
school in that vicinity. first at La.
GEAR. and later at Hotchkiss.
This 10 the second Hand-Carr mat
rimonial venture. as Miss Jennie
Hand, a sister OF the bride, and John
J. Carr. a brother OF the groom, were
united in marriage May "a, 1891. and
are now living at Hotchkiss.
The newlyweds have the best wish
% Of their many friends.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
FRIENDS WILL DECIDE WHO is
PRETTlEST GIRL IN COUNTY

After next Thursday night Delta
County will know who her prettiest
girl is.
The Colonial theatre. cooperating
with the Paramount Picture corpora.
tion and Miss Pola Nigri, the great
European dramatic star. will hold a
beauty contest to decide Delta Coun.
tvs fairest daughter.
A long list Of prizes, besides the
fame and honor. are offered the win
ner OF this unique beauty tourna-
ment. Miss Negri has offered a
jewel studded gold medal and mer.
chants OF Delta will give ten won
derful merchandise prizes.
The Judging will be by popular
applause and everyone in the theatre
at $3.50 p. m. will have an equal op-
portunity to cast ballot for their
favorite. Manager Bert Reynolds has
announced that enough entries have
been received to hold half dozen
beauty contests.
Among the prizes offered are: A
beautiful silk sweater, Will H. Math-
ers; a choice box of candy, Mathers'
candy shop; Juneve Toilet COM
bination. Harding Raber Drug Store;
vanity case, Dunbar Drug Store;
pair silk hose. Davis Clothing Co.;
King Tut Necklace. Luke E. Never
Jewelry Store; handbag. Marshall.
Smith, and a two-piece suit Phoenix
SILK underwear, Hollands Clothing
Company.
Bella Donna" the photoplay
which will also be shown on Thurs.
day night, is one of Paramount's
biggest specials. George Fitzmau-
rice, director Of score Of other good
pictures, held the megaphont during
the screneing Of this big drama and
has made 1t the outstanding dramat-
ic effort Of the year.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
sOvs' BAND TO BRING FINE
Entertainment HERE SOON

! The Boys Band will present at the
Ligh school auditorium next Saturday
June 80. beginning at 500 o'clock
IN unusual high class entertainment
when Thomas Elmore Lucey and
Frederic Elmore will furnish an ev
ening Of entertainment varied and
unique in the extreme.
Thomas Elmore Lucey is a poet.
humorist, actor. versatile entertain
or and world traveller. He has at
tanned a record Of some 5000 appear.
ances in half the nations of the
earth.
Frederic Elmore was for years q
feature on the big vaudeville cir.
cults as q magician. illusionist and
high class sleight-of-hand artist His
running fire OF comedy chatter keeps
his audiences in a roar and his "edu
Gated chicken" is the talk Of the town
wherever he appears.
Prof. Alex. Chavis, Of the Baptist
Memorial college, at Newton, Ala.
5ama, says of the Elmores: 1.-THE
finest entertainment we ever had
and worth twice the money"
Y The splendid entertainment is be-
ing shown here at a figure most any
one can meet. CSC and 35c. All
All seats in the main auditorium are
seats in the main auditorium room
Remember the date, Saturday, June
30th. under auspices OF the Boys
Band.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
DELTA LADIES LEASE
ALEXANDER LAKE HOTEL

Mrs. Kate Sanders and Mrs. Ruby
Lowe have taken charge Of the Alex
ander Lake Hotel on Grand Mesa and
are ready to see their friends during
the tourist season.
The hotel was erected recently
and is we'll fitted. Under the cap
able management OF these two live
business women It will doubtless en-
Joy ts full share of patronage. and
the ladies' have our heartiest good
wishes for success.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
WILL HOLD EXAMINATION FOR
POSTMASTER THIRD CLASS

The United States Civil Service
commission announces an open COM
petitive examination to be held on
July IA, 1923. to fill the position Of
postmaster at Eckert and Lazear,
Colorado.
Both offices are third class offices.
1t is expected that appointments will
be made as a result OF this examina.
tion unless 1t is found in the interest
of the service to fill any vacancy by
transfer or promotion.
The vacancy at both offices has
existed since April 1. 1898.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
CONTRACTOR HERE WHO SAYS
HE CAN BUILD HOUSE FOR $1,000

Allen ]. Smith, who owns property
on California Mesa, has moved here
from his old home in Oklahoma His
family will join him soon.
Mr.. Smith is contractor and
builder and proposes to do some work
here this year. He says he can, by
his improved methods, build a good
bungalow for $1,000.
On most any kind of a contract, so
he says there can be a considerable
saving.
With the house shortage in Delta
at almost all times Of the year, this
announcement should be most well
come news to the prospective builder.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
Permits to Wed.

Permits to Wed.
County Clerk Paul X. Osborne is.
sued marriage licenses to the follow.
ing couples: Edwin A. Allison OF
Paonia. and Miss Elizabeth Berg OF
Somerset; Thomas Stewart Hutch.
ins and Miss Dott Marie Sucker.
both Of Hotchkiss; Ira @. Sanborn
Of Somerset, and Mrs. Gertrude M.
Murray Of Pueblo; Harold L. Heter
OF Paonia, and Sadie Virginia Cad
dis OF Somerset; Wallace W. Stall
ings Of Delta. and Bonnie Irene Nor
gan Of Read.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
NO STRIKE AND NO DANGER
FEARED HERE SAYS OFFICIAL

F. c. Hogue, general agent of the D..
4 r. G. w. railway. informs us in a
telephone conversation that he has
talked with the Denver office and that
the reported strike Of railroad shop
employees failed to materialize.
Mr.. Hogue ays that in the event It
does materialize. very few employees
will be involved and that II will in
no way affect our service.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
Garnet Mesa Social Club.

Garnet Mesa Social Club.
A lawn social will be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Moeller
on Garnet Mesa next Tuesday the 26.
Election Of officers for the Garnet
Mesa Community Club will be held
and important matters in connection
with the approaching fair will be dis
cussed. All members and others are
urged to be present.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
Important Notice

The members Of the general COM
mittee Of the Daily Vacation Bible
school, and all teachers, superintend-
ents and workers interested are urg-
ed to be present at the Methodist
church Sunday School room tonight
(Friday) at 500 o'clock. This 10 i'm.
portant.
REV. B. r. STALLINGs,
Chairman.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
Just Plain Hot Air.

Just PIaIn Hot AR.
Report going the rounds last week
and mention Of which was made in
the Independent, relative to the con.
testing Of the Black Canyon Oil claim
near Austin, by the state. is absolute
ly without foundation, It is said by
officials Of the company. It is true,
there has some delay in obtaining a
patent, but there never was any inter.
ference ON behalf Of the state.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
Visitors Here Sunday.

Visitors Here Sunday.
Roy Morris and family OF Montrose,
and the ladies' father. mother and sis
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hates and
daughter Of Strausburg. Missouri. mo-
tored to Delta Sunday and spent the
day at the Charles B. Davis home.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
Lawrence Hlek Home.

Lawrence Hick returned home from
Chicago Sunday to spend the summer
with his parents, DR.. and Mrs. L. A.
Hick. Lawrence has Just completed
his first year at Northwestern Univer.
sity Medical school. The family will
leave about the first of July for a
vacation trip to Mesa Verde and other
points.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
Wasons Attend Paonia Church.

Masons Attend Paonia Church.
The Paonia and Hotchkiss lodges A.
F. and A. NJ. and the Paonia Chapter
r. A. M. will attend divine services
at the Methodist church at Paonfa on
Sunday morning in celebration Of st.
Johns day. Rev. DR.. Ivor @. Hynd-
man will be the officiating pastor.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
Former Deltalte Here.

Lee Miller and wife Of Chicago, who
have been visiting at the Geo. Brad
ley home in Montrose. drove to Delta
Thursday In company with Mrs. Brad.
ley and two children and spent the
day with Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. Bradley.
Mr.. Miller grew up at Cory and has
lived in the county. until six years
ago when with his parents he went
to Bend, Oregon. He IL brother Of
Mrs. Geo. Bradley.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
P.rkhurst Children Leave.

Six children Of v. o. Pafkhurst
left Wednesday to make their nome
with relatives, three going to Ober-
lin, Kansas to live with an uncle,
and three to Little Rock. Arkansas,
to live with their grandmother. The
boy. Charles, will remain with his
father.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
Fish Tales Plentiful.

Fish Tales Plentiful.
E. e. Watts. H. E. Mathers. F. p.
Stribling and A. l.. Gerst returned
Tuesday from fishing trip to Sapin-
ero. II we are to believe all the tales
they tell. It won't be much use for
any one else to whip the Sapinero
streams for trout until some more
have time to grow.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
Fairbanks' Home.

Fairbanks' Home.
Mrs. Arthur Fairbanks and three
children arrived home Monday from
Colorado Springs, where they have
spent the past year. Mr.. Fairbanks
met them at Gunnison
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
Miss Clark Home.

Mlss Clark Home.
Miss Bessie Clark, stenographer,
in the State Engineers office at Den.
yer. arrived Sunday for visit with
her mother. Mrs. W. L. Clark and
other relatives.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22

Home From Gunnison.
The Misses Ruth Parry. Inez Mau-
pin, Irene Strimple and Adeline Blum
berg have returned from college at
Gunnison within the past week.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22


laws. W. R. Bradshaw; M " Math-
ews; J. A. Graham.
Entertainment: Otto c. Bross; NJ.
A. Lift; Tom Poulos.
Following is the personnel:
Hammond, Harold, Mutt"
Lift. M. A. Jeff"
Hunt, o. c., Service"
Hammond, Floyd, "Puddles"
Mathews, M. ", win"
Poulos, Tom. Lucky
Wakefield. John F.. Jack
Beckman, Theodore, "Theo"
Bradshaw, w. R., Brad"
Smith, G. W., DOC"
Bross, Otto c., Bubbles"
Bruce, Norval s., "Norv'
Moritz. H. Perry, Shadow"
Dickson, NJ L.. "Dick"
Morse, Edwin G., Reverend
Rule. c. T., Charlie"
Wade, NJ. W., mel"
Wade, S. A, IS. A"
Glib, Thomas M, tom"
| Curtis, E. H, ed"
| At 700 o'clock an excellent din
ner was served at the Bross hotel
Representative Bolles of the Inter
national headquarters of Lions clubs
who had been in that field for sever
al days before the meeting. acquired
the names of prospective charter
members as indicated on the accom-
panying list.
After the dinner several short
talks wer made by Delta Lions, and
responses by prominent Paonians
Road matters were discussed and it
was the unanimous opinion that they
need the combined efforts of all
Lions clubs of western Colorado in
| order to properly develop many Of
our natural resources and the fur
ther development Of our road build
ing, and it was the opinion of every
one that there is sufficient work to
be done in this direction to keep all
such organizations busy for some
time to come.
1t was decided to meet each We'd
nesday evening at $50 at the Bross
hotel
Mrs. J. H. Newton was chosen pia-
mist, and we feel sure she will fill
the place with credit.
This meeting is said to have been
one of the most profitable ones ever
held, as first meeting.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
Returning TO Oklahoma.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Niswonger have
disposed Of their property interests
here and expect to leave, with their
son. Forrest, for Oklahoma City, Okla
homa, to again make their home.
The Delta independent., 1923-06-22
NEW LIONS CLUB Is FORMED
At CITY OF PAONIA FRIDAY

About twenty-five members of tht
Blackburn's Boys band, motored to
Paonia Friday evening and assisted
in organizing Lions club there. At
this meeting the following offocers
and directors were elected:
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-10-19
HIGH WAGES
Fine Remedy For Unem-
plOyment, Says Perkins

Chicago. = Regular, uninterrupted
employment is predicated upon the
wage earners' ability to consume,' y
declares President Perkins, of the
Cigar Makers International Union ir
a statement on the. unemployment
problem.
Unemployment is caused by un-
derconsumption and not overproduc-
ton. Hence wages are of basic inn
portance.
Unless the rate of wages is rais-
ed to point to enable the workers
to consume the bulk of what they pro
duce our economic system will crum-
bic and fall to pieces.
"All wage earners, skilled or un-
skilled, are entitled to and must re-
ceive an adequate wage while work
ing at reasonable hours and under
decent shop conditions. Otherwise
society and civilization can not prop
erly function, and stand in mortal
danger of being destroyed
''It is the duty of the Cigar Makers
international Union to raise wages
and shorten hours to point where
all wage earners will receive not only
a good wage but their full share of
the value of the product. To accom-
plish this we must first organize the
industry"