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The Delta independent., 1923-08-24

harvesting their second cutting OF al
falfa last week. 1t is quite heavy
crop as there has been a good run
of water and lots Of rain.
Burtis Critchlow, accompanied by
his mother and sister Miss Helen and
Miss Nancy Lynch left Friday for q
weeks pleasure trip to Glenwood
Springs, Meeker and other points.
Henry Vail, who was just ON the
eve of leaving for Kentucky, was sud-
denly stricken with appendicitis. Mr..
Vail underwent an operation at Delta
recently. and is recovering rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Endsley and daughters
and their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Hart
man and daughter Fay OF Kansas,
drove to the Fruitland reservoir on
Saturday where they enjoyed a pic
mic dinner
The Associated Fruit Company Of
Delta, has leased the Rogers Mesa
packing house at Lazear for the sea-
son. W. F. Bunnell Of Delta, win
be assistant manager at Laxear un-
der w. H. Garvin.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carr and little
son James accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. z. Carr. motored TO Curay the
first OF the week for a few days visit
with Ernest Carr and wife, where
Ernest is engaged in mining.
The Crawford and Mesa Epworth
Leagues held Joint meeting at Arid
splendid attendance. A report OF
the work carried on by the various
departments at the Institute on Grand
Mesa. was given by the delegates at
this time
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Smith and
mother OF Delta and Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Leard and little daughter were
dinner guests In the home OF Mrs.
Katie Reeder on Sunday. Following
Mrs. Reeder and daughter Frances
and son Ellwood motored to Needle
Rock
From all observations and general
information given US, we believe the
fruit growing district adjacent to
Hotchkiss and Lazear have the Clean
est apple crop in the history OF the
fruit growing industry here-as some
estimate it-one-haf OF one fiftieth
per cent wormy apples.
We urge every family in Hotchkss
to clean up their premises before our
big county fair begins. We expect
a good many visitors from all parts
OF the country and wish to favorably
impress them with our community.
II each citizen will do his part, our
city councilmen will certainly COOP
crate In the good work.
Thomas Pacheco, prosperous
farmer OF the Crawford country and
Miss Ruth Bear the accomplished
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Bear
of Rogers Mesa, were united in the
holy bonds OF matrimony last Satur-
day week ago. Rev. George Dove
officiating. Miss Bear has boon num-
bersd among our pretty hello" girls.
Congratulations to these fine young
people.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-24
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Roy Reed moved his family to Pa
onia, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pace Of Delta,
visited the first part OF the week with
relatives in Crawford
Geo. Young was the successful bid
der for the janitor work OF the school
for the coming term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryson F1uke left Sat
urday for Palisade, where they expect
to locate.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. H. Williams motored
in from Rifle, Monday, for a visit with
relatives.
Tom Wiley and family Of Cedaredge
were guests in the George Busby home
Sunday.
Miss sallie Cornwall is still con.
fined to her bed, but is somewhat bet.
ter at this writing.
The Kirkman family moved last
week from the Gates ranch at Maher
to Hotchkiss.
Clifford Reed came down from Tell.
uride last Thursday for a short visit
with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Drexel and
F. M. Drexel and wife and baby were
Delta visitors Friday.
John Erwin, who has been visiting
at the Gates home. left Sunday for his
home at Crossett. Arkansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Crisler and Mr..
and Mrs. Buford Crisler were Hotch-
kiss business visitors, Monday.
The young folks Of the community
enjoyed a dance at the Clear Fork
School House last Friday night.
Mrs. Leonard Patterson and son
Ernest, spent the weekend with her
sister. Mrs. Glenn Gum at Crystal.
The Ira Turner family and Roy
Adams spent Sunday at Paonia the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Adams.
B. Heilman made a business trip
to Hotchkiss, Monday. Grandma Var
nell and Harry Bellmire accompanied
him.
Mrs. Harry Briggs enjoyed visit
last week with her brother, Bert
Flynn. who recently arrived from
Kansas.
Jesse Howell and daughter Vera and
The Delta independent., 1923-08-24
LOCAL NEWS
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Frank Schriber returned last week
from New Mexico where he spent sew.
eral weeks on business.
Mrs. o. G. Clark of Fowler, arr'ived
Saturday to spend two weeks with
her brother, o. A. Hutton.
Leaving Sunday were Mr. and Mrs.
E. P. Marsh, bound for Denver for q
ten days rubbernecking experience.
Mrs. Howard Werner of Ophir
Loop, spent week here with Miss
Stella Stroud, returning Tuesday to
her home.
Frances and Gerald villano who
have been visiting their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Vela, returned to DEN.
yer Saturday.
VIII Lonlax and wife left last week
for their home at San Jose, California,
after a visit with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. v. Lomax and family.
Leaving Saturday for her home at
Flora, Illinois. was Mrs. Robert
Kftley, who for the past six weeks
has been visiting at the Merle c..
Smith home at Cory.
Robert Baird, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Baird. came Monday from
Glenwood Springs and will visit his
uncle, H. ]. Baird and family until
about September 1.
Mrs. o. B. Whipple is enjoying a
visit from her mother, Mrs. ]. w.
Lothian, of Sioux City, Iowa. The
lady will remain here until late fall
and may perhaps spend the winter in
California.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-24
OF THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION

Of District No. I Of Delta, Colorado,
concerning Tuition for the Year 1923
1924:
Actual Cost:
The annual cost Of instruction for
the Delta Public Schools. 1922-1923
session. based on the total number Of
students entered during the year, is
s61.56 or 1854 per pupil per school
month.
Tuition rates for the 1923-1924 ses-
sion to pupils attending from outside
districts:
High school instruction per month
$500.
Grade instruction per month $500.
Transportation on auto bus $3.50 per
month.
The tuition Of all pupils from dist
riots maintaining High Schools must
be paid by parent or guardian one
half year in advance.
Pupils from districts who do not
maintain High School and whose
Board Of Education has agreed to pay
tuition, must bring a statement from
the Secretary of their Board and pre-
sent 1t to the Superintendent's office.
The Superintendent's office must be
notified by parent or guardian OF any
change Of residence.
Any arrangement for the payment Of
tuition other than specified in these
regulations shall be made with the
Secretary of the Board OF Education,
Mr.. R. L. Stanford
No pupil shall be admitted to
classes until satisfactory arrange
ments have been made in accordance
with these regulations.
First pub. Aug. "a. last pub. Aug. 81.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-24

third grades, Mrs. ]. G. Campbell OF
Crawford and Miss Zelma Roatcap Of
Paonia. on Missouri Flats.
Sunday the 18th being Mrs. Martin
Collins and Mrs. A. NJ. Axtell's birth
days, they enjoyed dinner together
in the Collins home. In the after
noon. some fifty of the neighbors
and relatives of Mrs. Collins. who had
previously arranged a surprise on her
appeared on the scene with several
nice cakes and freezers of cream and
delightful afternoon was enjoyed.
Mrs Collins received several nice re-
memberances.
About thirty-five Of the neighbors
and friends OF Mrs. Della Reigles sur
prised her at the home Of her sister.
Mrs. Cooper last Saturday evening by
calling on her and each presenting
her with a gift for housekeeping. This
young couple are moving to Hotchkiss
shortly, having lived since their mar
riage with Mr.. Reigle's parents. A
very pleasant evening was enjoyed
and Mrs. Reiglee was the recipient Of
many nice gifts.
Sunday. while VIM. Fluke, wife and
daughters were returning home from
Paonia. they were struck by a car
coming from the opposite direction in
crossing bridge near the Stewart
school house. None of the occu-
pants OF either car were seriously hurt
aside from slight shaking up and a
few bruises. although one child was
thrown clear out of the car. The fem
ders. running boards and one front
wheel on one side of each was badly
damaged Mr.. F1uke was able to
drive on home with his car, but not SO
with the other party as 1t was neces-
sary to call for help to take them on
to Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1923-08-24

Horace Davis. Of Hotchkiss, visited
several days last week in the Lew
Howell home.
Mrs. John Kraai and baby came up
from Hotchkiss. Sunday and spent
the day with her sister. Mrs. Lew How
ell and family.
Aileen Barker, Of Tankuitch, Utah,
who is here visiting her sister, Mrs.
P. G. Gates. is a guest in the Leslie
Savage home this week.
w. r. Foster left by auto for Denyer
Saturday, to bring his wife home, who
was called there a few weeks ago by
the death of sister.
Mrs. Roy Strickland and children OF
Grand Junction, are visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dickerson
and other relatives.
Mrs. A. B. Critchfow. Burtis Critch.
low and the Misses Helen Critchlow
and Nancy Lynch left Friday for sew.
eral days outing at Glenwood Springs.
Mrs. Homer Prickitt and little
daughter, Matilda, were guests of
Miss Pietsch. Saturday, while Mr..
Prickitt made business trip to Crys-
tai Creek
DR.. Day and family of Delta, were
dinner guests Sunday Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie ]. Savage. Annie Laura
Savage accompanied them home for a
visit with Miss Dorothy Day.
Willard Powell and family, and
Verd Lemon and family OF Bowie, VIM.
Kirkpatrick and wife, Geo. Williams
and family and Charlie Lemon and
family were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bud Reese, Sunday.
Harry D. McSherry and Mrs. Mary
Goellz slipped away to Grand Junction
July 9Th and were quietly married by
the pastor Of the M. E. church there.
This young couple have many friends
who wish them much happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Gates, E. w.
Gates. C. H. Allyn and T. w. Allyn,
together with their guests the Misses
Nora Kelly and Katherine Caldwell
and John Erwin spent last week at
Curecanti and aside from the rain re-
port pleasant outing.
Alex Mcleod and wife and Mrs.
Beatrice Gibson left Monday by auto
for Goldhill, Nevada, for a months
visit with their daughter and sister.
Mrs. P. E. Painter and family. Mrs.
Ed Pitts and children will look after
their home in Crawford until school
opens in Hotchkiss.
Among old Crawfordites seen at the
Needle Rock slide, Sunday, were Sid
ney Lunn, Delta; Guise Wilcoxen and
family; DR.. F. L. Beckley and wife of
Hotchkiss; Sam Beckley and wife and
two sons OF Sahda. and T. NJ. Wiley
and family Of Cedaredge.
The Crawford schools open Monday,
September 8. with Professor Chas.
Jandos. as principal; Miss Julia Els
wick OF Lamar. and Miss Beth Hop
kins Of Crawford. eighth and high
school teachers; sixth and seventh
grades. Miss Esther Kirk Of Meeker;
fourth and fifth grades. Mrs. Emeline
Austin Of Crawford; first. second and
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-07
INDUSTRIAL LEADERS
OF GERMANY ANXIOUS
TO MAKE OVERTURES
Ready to Discuss Any Sort
of Settlement, One
Says.

Essen. Sept. If the government
of Chancellor StreSemann decides to
make direct overtures TO France and
Belgium to end the Ruhr deadlock. re-
gardless of what Great Britain does.
it will have the support of an over
whelming proportion of the industrial
leaders and of the German Population
generally. provided German sovereign
~ in the occupied territory is guaran-
teed.
This opinion was expressed to thr
correspondent of the Associated Press
by n prominent manufacturer who re
quested that "for obvious rea ons. -
his name be not mentioned.
The manufacturer declared that
there now was no Use in hiding the
fact that everybody felt it was time to
begin to do everything possible to bring
to an end an impossible economic sit
uation.
I'VE are ready" said the manuiac-
turer, 'to discuss any sort of settle
ment. which would leave each side with
a reasonable amount of hon
Most of the manuf; 'turerS and
heads of industry see there is no use
of further counting on Great Britain
I'VE must realize that il Germany.
France and Belgium can throw away
pride and come to reason We can reach
an accord that would be best for all
concerned.
For our part, we are willing to
meet them half way"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-07

field for aircraft. Such field should
be smooth and dry of surface. reason
ably level. unobstructed and in dimen
Sions should be not less than 5000
feet square. There should be no
wires. high trees. fences or other Oh
stacles surrounding the landing place.
Mark such field with large white
circle of durable material. 100 feet
in diameter, the band Of which should
be not less than four feet in width.
Paint the name of the city or town
on the roof of some prominent build
ing. preferably the railroad station. if
there is such, in letters which will
be visible to a height of 5000 feet i'll
clear weather.
place n cloth cone. flag or in
strumdNt to indicate the wind direc
ton at the end of the landing field"
In line with the action of the Utah
governor in his efforts to foster com
mercial aviation. Maj. Gen. Mason
NJ. Patrick, chief of the army air
service. has announced that an air.
way section has been established in
his office. This section has been es-
tablished in order to furnish civilian
communities who contemplate the es-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-07
MUNICIPALITIES
ASKED TO BUILD
AlRPLANE FIELDS
rcyeynor of Utah Takes
lead in Developing Com
mercial Aviation.

s.. ctuatcd by the rapid development
q: the aiVplanc as medium of COM
InerciaI transportation. Governor
Charles Il. Mabcy Of Utah has issued
Il proclamation to the various cities
:,gd communities of his state urins
and outlining their cooperation in an
and communities of his state urging
:u.ucd for the care of aerial trai'
fic. The proclamation has been re
printed Ivy the War Department and
given wide, distribution over the
United States. Governor Mabey states
in his proclamation that the rapid
development of aircraft has brought
new duties and obligations to the
cities and communities of the coun-
try. and that it is up to them to keep
pace with progress by meeting these
new situations. The few aerial tour
lists which now traverse the country
are merely the fOrerunners OF thou
sand. yet 10 come, Governor Ma5ey
States.
With regard to the new duties and
obligations evolving upon civilian
communities as Il result of the de-
vtiepment of commercial aviation. the
Utah governor states that principal
among these is the provision for ade-
quatc landing facilities. Lack Of suit
a5lc alighting ways" he says. lis
doubtless the greatest single draw
back to the successful advancement of
air traffic Furthermore. one OF the
greatest sources of hazards to avia-
tors is the absence of prepared air.
dromcs plainly marked so that they
are OBSERVABLE from the air.
Submitting that the communities
of Utah will be eager 10 lead in the
fulfillmcnt of this obligation of prog
ress. |. Charles II. Mabey. Governor
of the State of Utah. do appeal to
the municipal officials and Civic or.
raHizations of this state to effect the
following.
"Lo"atc terrain in proximity to
'hfir town or city which can ne used
,','l designated as a municipal landing
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-07

200 cows were entered in the competi
tons. The presence of isolated eases
of hoof and mouth disease in the coun
try caused many stockraisers to re-
frain from entering animals. And de
spite the precautions taken by officials
the disease made its appearance at the
show with the result that approximate
ly 80 bulls and cattle. including sew
eral prize winners. died.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-07

&Buenos VAires. Sept. "A short
bull, adiudged grand champion of the
Argentina national stock show. has
been sold for 10000 pesos. or approx,
mately $4,000 in American gold.
Other prize winners brought lower
prices than in previous years. the
reason generally ascribcd being the
crisis in the livestock industry result
ing from the loss of European markets
since the economic breakdown over
seas.
The stock show was a magnificcI.
exhibition of horses. cattle and sheep
More than 100 registered bulls and
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-07

Enlistment of landing fields and air
dromcs with any information they
might desire regarding the proper
method of procedure.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-07
L. c, L. Will Meet

San Antonio Council No. 81, Unit
ed Commercial Travellers. will hold Ii :
monthly meeting at the Knights of
Pythias Hall. pa West Commerce
street. Saturday evening at s o'clock
Secretary ii. Il. Matthews requests
that as many members MS possible al
tend this meeting TO participate in
the plans for the membership cam
paign. which will start next menth.
The meeting promises to be interest,"
ing and refreshments will be served
followed adjournment.
Beautiful Roselawn Cemetery. not
Il graveyard, beautiful we'll kept
burial park. Crockett 16SS.-(Adv.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-07
CATTLE ARE OFF
Prices i'm Argentine Hit by European
Situation.
Ry Hal O,ELAHERTY

Special cable TO The SAN Antonio Liz
ard the Chicago Daily News.
COpyricht 1929
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-01

Only about forty of these fine seer.
sucker suits left. Most Of them are
genuine Lorraine seersucker. Not .
suit in the group that was made to
sell for less than $1,000. /.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-01
TO SEEK DISMISSAL
OF CHARGES AGAINST
MRS. OESTERREICH
Detective Testifies Two
Guns Were Disposed of
After Staying.

Los Angeles, Aug. THE prosecu-
ton has completed its case in a pre-
liminary hearing against Mrs. Wal
burga Oesterreich, charged with the
murder of her husband, Fred Oester-
reich, and arguments were begun on a
motion to dismiss. The arguments
were in progress when adjournment
was taken until 10 80 o'clock today.
Resuming the stand in the after
noon, Herman Cline, detective lieu
tenant, related a conversation with the
defendant on July -, when he said
he told her it was his belief that she
had either killed her husband or knew
who did it.
She told him at the time, he said
that there had not been a gun in her
home since 1918, when she and heI
husband came to Los Angeles FROM
Milwaukee.
He added that he produced two pts
tolls which two witnesses have testi'
fled they carried out Of the Oesterreich
house O few days after the killing al
the request of the defendant.
She denied she ever had given any
one a gun to carry away. When hi
attempted TO question her further
about the weapons. he testified, sht
told him she would answer at the
proper time" .st,.
At the conclusion OF the cross-ex
animation of Cline, in which he ad
mitted that Mrs. Oesterreich's yer
sion of what happened on the night
of the Staying did not vary in any
particular on the several occasions he
interviewed her.
Deputy District Attorney Burton
Fits offered in evidence the papers
in the estate of the deceased.
Among these was his will, which
bequeathed all of his property. valued
at S13S,000. to his widow and named
her cxecutrix of his estate.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-01

sires to use the defendants as wit
nesses before the grand jury.
Mr.. Chambers, however, indicated
that he will insist on bringing the
cases to trial, in case his motion to
quash the complaints is overruled. 1t
was freely predicted at the courthouse
Tuesday afternoon that the motion
will be granted and that Mr.. Cham
bers has ample authorities to sustain
il. In this case the complaints would
be thrown out of court and the men
There are still five felony com
plants pending against men also taken
in the raid on the Pnstimc Club. The
grand jury is investigat ting the case
and some action either in the form or
an indictmens or mo bill' is expected
when the inquisitorial body reports
Thursday.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-01

A wonderful group of plain, checked and small
pattern shirts. Some have collars d AHM
to match and others have collars "a nS
attached. Not a shirt in this " w
dandy group that made to
sell at less than $3.50 More than
rs patterns to choose from.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-01
The Seasons Greatest
SALE OF fine SHIRTS

Several shipments OF the
prices. mean Several"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-01

THAT HAVE JUST @D r.
REAC ~
~
ADMIR SAVINGS
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-01
$16.50 and $3.50
MOHAIR SUITS
All our genuine Farr & Benn's
mohair suits will now be disposed Of
at this amazing price. which affords
you saving of $500 to $500 on
each suit.
I | :: !: ): ! !
JACOBS-MAZUR co. !
$50 Three-Piece
Worsted Suits
and
SIS Gabardine
Suits

A group of rs suits that no man
can resist. They are made by two
of the best known clothing nanufsc-
,urers in America. and are just about
the greatest suit buy for those whs
want to finish the summer and start
the Fall season uit.money ahead.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-01

just a limited quantity of very n'
shirts that have been marked as
high as $500. We are clearing
out this line and chances are that
every one of these shirts will be
gone in a very few hours at this
close-out price.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-01

Only about. 100 of these beau
ties left. We had over a thousand
of them a few days ago. Fairly
good choice in some OF the sizes.
Como and try - maybe you're
lucky.
The Lamar register., 1923-01-31
WATCH FOR DANGER SIGNAL
Why One Should Pause for Reflection
When Daily Task Becomes Easy
Of Accomplishment.

Has your work become very easy
Do you lind you could do It with little
effortf Has II ceased to impose any
strain or fatigue upon your Do you
no longer feel loss Of vitality after
II long spell of It? Can you now do
il "ns easy as water rolls OF ducks
backT" II so. look out. DO some
stock-taking. Examine your output
Analyze your attitude towards your
work ASK yourself whether you are
putting your whole self your whole
heart and soul Into your job. Ponder
whether you are exertlng yourself to
the utmost to produce the maximum
results
No work should be easy II done
with all ones might and main. Ev-
cry Job should take 1t out Of man"
If he expends every ounce Of his en-
ergy in doing II the very best way
within his power. Work done with
little effort is liable to yield little re
suit. Every job cun be done excellent
ly or indifferently. Excellence neces
States efIort-hurd. sustained. concen-
frated effort.
So. II you are sleeping over your
job. instead Of sweating over II. over
haul yOurself.-FOrbes Magazine.