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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-03-29
Big Gain Last Year.

A 5O-cent gain in tomato shipments.
In 1922, compared with movement OF
the previous year, shows the increas-
ing demand for this product. Average
shipments have been less than $4,000
cars per year, but during the past sea-
son 26O0O cars were forwarded. In
view of the growth of this industry, it
is becoming increasingly important
that producers and shippers use only
the most approved methods of har-
vesting, packing, grading and loading,
which are described in Farmers Bull.
letin 1891.
This publication points out that
there are three stages Of maturity at
which tomatoes may be picked, de
pending largely on the distance they
must travel before being placed on
sale. Mature green tomatoes, or
''green-wraps," constitute the bulk of
shipments from Florida and other
states in the southern tier. Pink to-
matoes, or those which are turning"
come chiefly from southern Illinois and
sometimes from Texas and Tennessee,
whereas ripe tomatoes go to nearby
markets in the southern sections and
comprise the bulk Of shipments from
Missouri, Ohio and New Jersey.
The necessity for care in picking, in
field handling, in sorting and in pack
ing is emphasized in this new bulletin.
The author says that "the interior
Of the picking utensil should be in
spected carefully and all sharp edges,
nail points, and rough surfaces
s1noothed off. Small skin breaks re-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-03-29
FRESH TOMATOES
IN Good DEMAND
Rapid Growth of Industry in Unit
ed States Is Shown in Bull
Ietin by Parsons.
GAIN OF so PER CENT SHOWN
Becoming Increasingly Important That
Producers and Shippers Use Only
Most Approved Methods of Har-
vesting and Packing.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
preparation of Fresh Tomatoes for
Market" is the title of Farmers Bull
letin 1891, just issued by the bureau
of agricultural economics, United
States Department of Agriculture. In
this new bulletin the author, f. Earl
Parsons, gives specific suggestions as
to the best methods of getting this
popular vegetable from the field to
the market.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
PIONEERS WILL PICNIC At
DELTA FRIDAY, AUGUST II

The executive committee of the
Delta County Pioneers Society met at
the office OF County Assessor George
Merchant, Wednesday afternoon. Plans
and a definite date were agreed upon.
together with tentative draft OF
the events for the day. The date will
be Friday, August II.
Several pioneers from Montroee and
nearby points will be invited. Every
pioneer Of the county and their
friends win be in attendance.
Hon. ]. G. Bell of Montroee, has
been invited to take part in the pro-
gram. Further details will be pub.
lished next week.
The personnel Of the committee who
met here Wednesday Included: L. W.
Sweitner, F. H. Drexel, John Griffith
and Mr.. Merchant.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
MRS. BELLE FREEMAN WINS
IN DEFENSE CASE FOR $3.50

The closing days Of Judge Blacks
court last week were devoted to the
case of Henry Tefft vs.. Mrs. Belle
Freeman.
The case was a civf1 one wherein
Mr.. Tefft sought to be awarded judg-
ment for $3.50, being the amount
claimed for having cared for J. NJ.
Freeman, late husband OF Mrs. Free
men, for a period Of three and one
half years.
Mrs. Freeman brought down IA
witnesses, introducing II on the wit
ness stand. who disputed the claim
Of the plaintiff.
There was no jury and Judge Black.
after hearing the evidence rendered a
verdict in favor OF the defendant.
Mr.. Tefft was represented by
George Shipley Of Paonfa, and Mrs
Freeman by Fairlamb & Hotchlkiss of
Delta.
The plaintiff resides at Paonia and
the defendant ak Bowie.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
HARLAN WILSON LOCAL
MANAGER FOR POTATO
GROWERS ASSOCIATION

Harlan E Wilson has been chosen
manager for the Delta Potato Grow
ers Association and will have head
quarters at Herbert Chase's ware
house along the Rio Grande tracks.
The association has provided some
storage with Chase where it will be
convenient to accommodate members
to better advantage.
Mr.. Wilson returned Wednesday
evening from Saifda, where he attend
ed meeting Of representatives of IS
counties out Of the 81 member coun.
ties. All members Of the state board
being Messrs. Chenoweth, San Luis
Valley; French. Greeley district;
Moore. Carbondale; Mcelvey and Lytle
were present.
The association is ready for busi-
ness and the first car. It is said. will
be loaded from the Robt. McVillan
place on California Mesa.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
DO YOU WANT TO SAVE ONE
FOURTH ON YOUR CAST

The inventors Messrs. Reshaw and
Davis of the Thermo Gas Guard com
pany villa be in Delta, Saturday, and
will give demonstration during the
entire afternoon.
The invention is said to have revo-
lutionized the gasoline problem 30 Tar
as it applies to all Ford owners.
Many tests have been made on cars
dating back as far as February, when
the device was first thought out.
The White Eagle filling station at
the corner of Second and Main, ac-
cording to Mr.. Matney, have a record
of several cars which have been
equipped with the invention. Many
trips have been made from Delta to
Grand Junction and back on three and
one-hah gallons Of gas while there
has been one or two instances where
the trip has been made on three gaa-
Ions
Chas. LueIlen at Eckert, water COM
missioner, perhaps has given the gas
guard the most severe test OF anybody.
He has kept correct record for the
past three months and reports an
average mileage Of between 20 and "a
miles ON every gallon. Mr.. Luellen
is called out over some Of our hard
water commissioner.
There are others within this coun-
ty who have applied the invention to
their cars. Mr.. Reshaw and Mr.. d.
Wis were SO confident as to what their
invention would accomplish in saving
gas that they were perfectly willing
to have 1t tested by anyone who would
carefully keep a correct check on it.
A company OF Delta county men
came to the assistance of the inven-
tors and have provided sufficient capf
tai to market the invention through
out the United States. They are now
manufa acturing. Inquiries for the In
vention have been received from many
sections of the country
The company proposes to market
the device through agents and state
representatives, already having prac-
tical1y closed with one or two west
ern states.
The Bell Telephone company and
government officials on the Gunnison
tunnel project have equipped their
Ford cars with the Thermo Gas Guard.
Outlook are promising to the com
pany for making substantial returns
on the investment and making a hand.
some saving to every user Of the IN
vent3on-
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
41st YEAR-No. 81
BODY OF LOST BOY 10 "
FOUND IN GUNNIsoN

At o'clock Saturday at a point
seven or eight miles northwest OF
Delta, q party of men discovered the
body Of Floyd Ellison, the youth who
lost his life in the river above this
city the preceding Sunday.
Continuously since the hour of the
drowning parties had been dragging
the stream in efforts to locate the
body, and at the time it was discov-
cred a number of men in two boats
were searching the stream. Mr. Eli
son, father OF the dead boy, first
made the discovery.
Word was telephoned to the city
and Coroner Remley took charge,
bringing the remains to town.
On Sunday afternoon funeral SER
vices were held At the Methodist
church by Rev. r. w. Pimlott. The
funeral was one of the largest at
tended Of any in the history Of the
city. and the casket was heaped with
beautiful flowers
A quartette composed OF J. E. Chal-
msrs. Mrs. Oliver B. Cook, Mrs. Chal-
mers and Gordon Wsoner sang Jesus
In Nine" and Mr.. Wisoner rendered
Calvary" at the close OF the service
by request. Mrs. w. G. Hillman was
accompAnist-
Following the service the remains
were laid to rest in Garnet Mesa
cemetery
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
Waooners Write.

Waooner's Write.
In letter renewing her subscript-
ion to the Independent. Mrs. Dan
Wagner OF San Diego. writes: I'VE
had real earthquake Monday night.
80 I tell you they make you feel like
you would like to be back in old Colo
RADIO again. They Will nearly throw
you out OF your bed; only a good
shading up. no damage done here.
The weather Is certainly grand here
now. Mr.. Wagner and I are quite
we'll; went fishing Friday and caught
three carp and they weighed IL
pounds. Wish could send you one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kieffer are quite
we'll. with best wishes to all. Mrs.
Dan Wagoner."
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03

A comparison Of rainfall A. fur
n1shed BY the official weather OBJ
ssrver. Mrs. e. n. Gctts. is also In
tsresting:
Total precipitation for May. LOS
inch.
Total precipitation for June. IT
inch.
Total precipitation for July. 20
inch.
Precipitation July 81 Included in
July reporD .o2 inch: August 1. 30
inch; August 2. .1s inch. Total Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday morn
ing precipitation. 80 inch.
The street drag was taken al 500
O'Clock yesterday morning and the
most OF the day was spent in drag
ing Main street. and ironing out some
Of the bumps.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
FIRST CAR POTATOES SHIPPED
OUT BY ASSOCIATED FRUIT CO.

The Associated Fruit company
shipped out their first car of potatoes
this season Wednesday. No. / Whites
were secured at $1.25 and Olios at
$1.25.
The above prices have prevailed
here this week
The Delta Fruit & Nero. Co. fur
nish the following quotation on wheat:
No. Defiance, Marquis, Turkey Red,
$1.25.
The Delta Cash Grocery furnish re-
tail prices. as follows: Ranch butter,
4Oc; creamery butter SOC; eggs Csc
dozen.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03

Moving Paint Shop.
May & Marsh are getting ready to
move their paint and paper establish
ment from its present location near
Fifth and Main. to the new building
Of the May lots at 22s Grand They
will there have better accommoda-
tions and be better prepared to serve
their patrons. Wear Brothers have
contract for the cement work.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
Lost Home BY Fire.

Lost Home BY Fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miller Of Colo
rado Springs and Lacy Watts. brother
OF the latter. arrived Tuesday MORN
ing and the Miliess win spend several
weeks with their mother. Mrs. Esther
Watts. Lacy Watts has been with has
sister for the past six weeks The eve
ming before tho family left Colorado
Springs. fire OF unknown origin de-
stroyed their homo and the contents.
n ID thought the loss win be fully
covered by Insurance.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03

Thermo Gas Guard Meeting.
A meeting OF the direutors OF the
Thermo Gas Guard company was held
At the home OF E. F. Hubbard, at Or
chard City, Friday evening. Plans
were outlined for the marketing of
the new invention upon a national
scale Officials OF the company re-
port much encouragement and a keen
interest being taken in the new pa
tented gas saving device
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
Relative, and FrIends Here.

Relatives and Friends Here.
A number of relatives and friends
of the Ellison family were here SUM-
day to attend the funeral OF Floyd
Ellison. Among these were: Mr.. and
Mrs. viii Lonon and Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w. Alien of Hotchkiss; Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Blivens and A. j. Bax-
ter and family Of Montrose; Mr.. and
Mrs. M. M. Due Of Grand Junction !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ellison OF Grand
Junction, Mr.. Ellison being twin
brother of Roy Ellison; and Mrs. ID. Q.
Jones, Of Telluride. q neice OF the Hlh-
son brothers.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
HOTTEST WEATHER OF SEASON
AND HEAVY RAIN THIS WEEK

The hot wave was broken. at least
for a period OF "a hours on Wednes-
day when a heavy rain fell. cooling
off the atmosphere. laying the dust
and putting new life into the populace
who had nearly lost their pep during
the past ten days.
A glance at the appended schedule
win show a drop OF nine degrees from
Wednesday until Thursday
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
READ MAN ARRESTED ON
SERIOUS CHARGE WEDNESDAY

A sensational arrest was made here
"Wednesday when Deputy Marshal
Lewis Worker arrived with n warrant
from the federal court for the arrest
Of Thomas Triplett, who came here
from Colorado Springs in April last
and 10 farming on the B. Durham
place near Read.
According to the complaint. Trip
ut is charged with having carried on
some correspondence with one Mon
roc Bolen Of Ashland. Kentucky. II
Il claimed that in answer to an ad-
vertisement In some matrimonial bu'
real. Triplett furnished . photograph
Of a lady and on 'her' promise to re-
turn and marry the love-lorn gentle
man, succeeded in extracting $500.
II IN claimed that when the bride-to-
be failed TO show up in due course,
the would-be groom objected to being
pried 1ocee from so much real hard
cash and kicked up row. with the
result that postal authorities and fed
erM court officers were pressed into
service.
Triplett claimed innocence and said
Il was a Joke on the part OF some OF
his friends. He Is married and said
TO have seven children. Reported that
he claimed to be retired Kentucky
minister.
He was arraigned before Milton X.
welch, u. Commissioner. Wednes-
day afternoon and gave bonds in the
sum of $500 for his appearance at a
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03

Autos In MIxup.
VIM. Daughenbaugh and a party
from Somerset collided near the Gum
ranch Tuesday evening and aside
from some shattered parts OF the cars
no damage was done. The driver of
the Somerset car. 1t appears. was not
familiar with the turns in the road
and az the dust was very thick. did not
see the approaching car.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
:Ievator win store Wheat.

Elevator Will store Wheat
Elsewhere in this issue appears an
nouncemest Of the Delta Elevator Off
ering a storage contract to growers
who desSre to store wheat until such
future time as they deem the market
Is more advantageous to the grower.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03

Moves to Delta.
Mr.. and Mrs o. C. Hunt are new
residents to Delta. They have 10
Gated here permanently, Mr.. Hunt
having accepted position at the R. C.
Egnew garage, taking Mont Gallup's
place during his vacation. They
moved here from their former home
in Paonia.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
Mccoy Moves Store.

Mccoy Moves Store.
On August LIST, J. B. Mccoy moved
his feed store to the old Harrington
barn headquarters on Fourth street.
The new quarters will allow Of much
expansion to his business and give
ample room to care for those who de-
sire to take advantage of a feed cor
raj. The new quarters viii be ap-
preciated, undoubtedly. by coal haul
ers during the fall and winter months.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
Shipping New Onions.

Shipping New Onions.
The first onions reported marketed
this season went from ]. C. Ewings
ranch on California Mesa this week.
There are two acres Of these bulbs
and they have been tended by Alvin
Ewing and Xer1es Stone. Thirty
eight sacks were shipped to the Grand
Junction Fruit Growers association
this week.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
Warner to Chicago Markets.

Warner to Chicago Markets.
w. W. Warner and wife left early
Wednesday for eastern points and will
be away about a month. Mr.. Warner
will visit the Chicago wholesale
hauses. while his wife will stay In
Colorado Springs. On his return they
will look after the Variety store at
Monte Vista while the manager. Paul
Henry. enjoys a short vacation
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
Broke Record a. Fishsman.

One OF the largest, II not the larg-
est fish ever caught on Grand Mesa
was hooked from Ward lake. Sunday,
by Robert B. Tilden Of this city. It
was rainbow and weighed seven
pounds and measured 16 inches. The
fish Is on display, frozen in a block
OF ice. in the window of the Schoo-
field market. Mr.. Tilden said when
he hooked the big fellow he thought
he had caught an express train. Aside
from one other fish. this was his one
catch OF the day.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
Organizing Boys. Clubs.

Organizing Boys' Clubs.
w. r. Freeman Of Fort Collins. State
Leader in Boys and Girls club work,
was here this week in the interest Of
these organizations. Mr.. Freeman is
getting the boys and girls ready for
the exhibits at the county fairs Of the
western slope
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03

University Man May Locate.
I. E. Downing, registrar for the La
Sale Extension University, was in
Delta several days during the week
and may decide to make his head
quarters here.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
Hotchkiss Folks Marry.

HotchkIes Folks Marry.
On Monday morning. July, 80. At
the Baptist parsonage. Rev. A. B.
Parry united in marriage Carl ".
Morris and Florence Lydia FuIk. both
parties being from Hotchkiss, where
they are we'll and favorably known.
The bride has been one of the Hotch-
kiss teachers. They will make their
home there.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
Are comIna In.

Buyers Are ComIH9 In.
Several old familiar faces have been
seen on our streets during the week.
They represented various fruit and
produce houses over the country who
have made annual trips TO the Delta
section.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
cisland 10 Home.

DR.. w. 8. Oeland returned Wednes-
day evening from Denver and Glen
wood Springs. after an abence Of about
thrce weeks. Nrs. CIeland and tho
gkss VIII spend smother week W two
In The capital city. Mr.. A N. Stein.
father cot Mrs. Cleland. returned With
D.. Cieland. and win remain hero for
O month or two.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
Attending Masonic conelave.

Amending masonic ConciAve.
A party Of Paonia people passed
through here Wednesday on their way
to Telluride for the annual Council
meeting of the Masonic order. They
were Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Wand, Jr.,
Hon. Robert F. Rockwell and wife;
and John McNaughton They expect
to return today
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
legion Boys Should Attend.

Legion Boys Should Attend.
All members of Harry A. White Post
No. 65, American Legion, are urged to
attend a meeting of the Post next
Monday evening, August 6. There will
be SPECIAL business, including the
matter of electing delegate to the
state convention.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
Good Attendance at Convention.

GOOD Nttehdahce At ConVentIon.
Reports from the Epworth League
institute which opened on Grand Mesa
Monday are that it is being well at
tended from over the state, and that
there is much enthusiasm. Compare
lively few are attending from Delta,
though the attendance as a whole is
about twice that of last year.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03

Iowa Day Soon.
The annual Iowa Day ceSebration
will be held at the F. N. Packard
home Wednesday. August 18th. Plans
are now being made. Remember the
date
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03

Visiting Parents.
Mr.. and Mrs s. G. Ewing, former
Delta residents, now of Boulder, are
visiting at the home of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Dawson, for
month.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
To Aid Business.

To Aid Business.
E. Engeihardt has just put on
large International truck with which
to facilitate the work Of delivering ice
and pop to the various patrons over
the country. 80
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
DELTA DELTA COUNTY. COLORADO, AUGUST g. 1928

The Rogers Mesa Catholic Ladies'
will give an ice cream social on Frank
Blides lawn next Tuesday. August 7.
All are invited.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03
CALVIN COOLIDGE BECOMES PRESIDENT OF TIL
UNITED STATES

Calvin Coolidge vcpesiden the United
States in the sudden death Mr.. Harding.
Mr. Coolidge 1898 served in
public 1907
He born at Plymouth Vermont July 1872 is lawyer;
served 1s07s Northampton Massachu
his home 1901; 1916 president
Of the 45 1916
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-08-03

3.-PRESi0ENT
INSTANTLY WITHOUT WARNING AT 7so O'CLOCK LAST
NIGHT DEATH CAME THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE WHILE he
OFFICIAL STATEMENT ISSUED BY PHYSICIANS, DEATH
APPARENTLY SOME BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
MeMsERs OF HIS PARTY COULD NOT CALLED. 1T CAME
AFTER DAY THAT HAD BEEN pEscn.sEo ev sR'eAoleR
MOST sArlsrAc4osv DAY the PRESIDENT HAD SINCE
ILLNESS.
today Harding
United States which occurred at San
Francisco Thursday evening at ESQ o'clock
III Saturday Of intestinal
troubles which rapidly developed Into pneumonia
Thursday encouraging reports were given
passed
suddenly engaged conversation with his
wife, attending physicians believe he suffered stroke OF
apopIexy
The President Washington
and Northwest including
They visited Kansas City Louis Denver
lastw going %
Harding suffered from the physical strain and trip by
abandoned Indeed her
home considered for time Mr. Harding was
i'll Saturday and from the first fears
for his until the last two days when most
given
adviser en washington saturday to JOIN ene
Dousherty himself sick realized the physical condition Of his
best friend and deemed necessary to be near the president
Senator HamJ johnson, Of returned
presidents with
Mr.. Hardfngs early
At Detroit Michigan. Tuesday for the of
membership Of the Detroit Council Of Churches Like requests
representing
Harding Blooming Grove Morrow County
November and months Of
and printing business which
until when he sold the controlling
Marion. Ohio. Star
Mr. Harding a the seventyfive and
Ohio General Assemblies Senator from the rhir
Ohio in
s. 1914
1921 having elected President
1920. by overwhelming
plurality 7,oo4s42
Harding Florence King daughter
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