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The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-09
Public Trustees Sale

Whereas Minnie H. Bass. whose nddrcss is
Tulsa. Oklahoma grantor by her trust deed.
dated April lst. 1923. snd recorded May ath 1921.
In tbs office of the clerk and recorder Of Baca
county. Colorado. in hook lo7 at pace "a NJ the
records OF said county. conveyed to tho Public
Trustee OF said county tho following land in
said county. to.wit:
The west half of the southwest quarter tWis
Of Swii) Of section fourte-n dir md the north
east quarter fNEh, md north half of the
southeast quarter fNIE Of SE'fl Of section if-
teen tls, in township twenty ninc '29) south.
range forty nine f&9 west of the sixth princi-
pal meridian. In snid Bncn county. Colorado.
containing 3so acres. in trust to secure the
payment of one principal note of even date
with said Trust Deed for s5o'oo payable
~ tho order Of George W. Morris IN April l.
1925. after tho date thereof with interest there
on from tho date thereof Mt the rate Of 10 oer
cent per annum interest PAYABLE semi-annualy
on April lst and October lat. In ench year. as
evidenced by ten interest coupons Of even date
herewith.
And whcreas, default has been made by the
said arantor in said trust deed in tho perform
aree Of the covenants and conditions imposed
upon her by tho terms Of said trust deed In
this. to-wii: That said prsntor has failed tn
pay DART interest nuc Aprtl Ist. N-Ss sls.sV
and interest due October lst. 1923. s23.c0 and
1872 taxes.
And whereas. tho legal holder OF tho indebt-
edness Represented by said note hrs filed with
said Public Trustcs motto. and demand In writ
ing. dcc,srinr said default md cicctlnT 70 de-
clare the whole debt rcrrescnted by said note
and interest thereon tn date Of sale duo and
payable. and demanding the sale O. said land
under amid trust decd.
Now therefore. public ra'ice IL hereby given
that. pursuant tn said notice. elc~ton and de-
mani. and under AMI by virtue OF tho authority
vested In me by said trpst deed nra the law. J..
Jesss L. Homer. public trustee Of said Baes
county. will s.il the above described land for
cash at public auction to thc highest bidder
at the east front door Of ihs county court
house. In Springfield In the county OF Baca and
state Of Colorado on Tuesday tho ltth day Of
December. A. p.. 1872, a. 10 a. m. o'clock. In
the forenoon for the purpose Of paying said
note. int~rsst u date Of sale, taxes and the cx.
penses Of this sale, and will give TO the pur-
chaser thereof certificate Of purchase there
for A. provided by law.
Dated November 9Th. 1913.
Jsssc l.. Homer.
Public Trustes OF Bsea csunty. Colorado
Wrist Publication. November 9th. 1928
Last Publication December 10th, 1923
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-09
SUMMONS
STATE OF coLORADolas
COUNTY OF BACA
in the District Court.

COUNTY OF BACA
in the District Court.
Paul aoiiren. Plaintiff.
A's;-, e RI; RI; \; s:;., v. x.,., SUMMON.
The People Of ths STATE Of Colorado, 70 Albert
Porter and Walter n. Clark. the ds<ssdaass q
the above named. GREETING:
You ire hereby required 10 abpsar In - e.
tion brought ayaiust you By the above named
plaintiff In the District County. stats Of Coso-
rndo IND answer the compliant therein within
twenty days after the ssrvics hsssos. sssvsd
within this county. O., II sssvsd out sf nss
county. or by pu,lisation. within thirty dsss
after the service hereof. exclusive Of the ~
of service; or iudgrssnt b. default VIII b taken
against you acc r6inG 70 the prayer OF the
complaint. And " . copy OF the coenp'aih' N
the above enti led action BE- not ssfved with
this summons cr II the service hereof - made
out of this state. then ten days additional to
the time hereinbc tore spseiasd for sDpsafanes
NJ answer will bs allowed before 0s taking
OF Judgment by default - aforesaid.
The enid actio, 10 brought 10 secure dseres
of sald court that the defendant. Wa'ssr y.
,Ciark be held n Trustss for tie sssssdaas'
Albert Porter fo- the property hsesinaStsf -
.cr,h,4 and that tie aid deSsaAaas. Albeet
Porter and wal.cs n. Clark b required ~ ~
ssrce I, exseu.s 70 the piaiati6. Psai Hoa6sss.
a good and sufI, ,Isat dssd TO The fasisw1ng -
rcribcd property, situate. lying 81 bssng IN
II Ca Courty, Colorado. to-wit:
The s,uthcast quartsr sf sseten IL: "
,,u.ivest ouartsr Of section II: the nsethsass
ouartsr of tho noeshsast puAresf ot sestsoo II
and the vest half Of the nssthwsst auest~ q
scction 10. a, In township ~. sozth. q ssast
a. west of the S4h P. n. and that In essasst
ecereof Commissioase b soeednasd ~ thss
court to exscuts such DECD ed that such trans
fer shall operats - trsnsSse 10 plaintiff .ef
aid premises - will mrs fuliy speses frem
the com piaiat In said action o whieh f.asesae>
Is bsoe made. eesy n which 10 hssste stsash'
ed. i,
And you are hereby notidsa tAat 80 al
20 appear, and to answer Tie - soaS'eans q
above required, the sid psainta6 VII saks -
fault aad judsmsnt ssainst ysa - SseSse so'
in said eonplaint. ..
Given Under my hand asd ths ~ q ~
District Court Il Bass County. osaessse. q
Sprinras I'D In sald Csuatv. tbiG tvsetv.ssvset1
day Of March. A. D. w.
7. Eldoa Aljsa.
Cak ef ~ pis'ssse cesst
Dstrsct Cosrt ossi
Fjr,t Publieatisa ost -
Last Publsausa Nev. y
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-09
Well Drilling

have purchased the we'll
srii,,,, outfit ,t Bill stillwauah.
and am prepared to do we'll
drill,ng when desired. Four
miles north and two east o.
Springfield.
ca T. W. Doty.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-09

Honest Test-Correct weight
Top price-good service when
YOU shin your cream to Trinidad
Creamery Company. Trinidad.
Colorado.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-09

Kodak rolls developed 10 cts
Fine, glossy prints. A to 6 cent
each. Mail US your rolls now
pay later. "a hour ser vice.
Lamar Studio. Lamar. Colo
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-09
Locals

jake Tnompso on and Salmon |
were over from Kim Monday. I
L. McAdam Of Paradise, which
in point Of desirability as q good
place to live is next door to the
New Jeraselam, was in town
Monday.
Uncle Davie Lay was over
from Villas Tuesday.
study hall-"You people are too
Gro wded together-would some |
of you move over and occupy
more space.
Harry Dillon Of Stonington
took in the dance at the Clover
Leaf Satur day NIGHT.
VIM. Anderson and Dave
Brown Of Cedar Ridge on the
3rd.
c. N. ourt came over from
Las Animas Satur day.
W. W. and Ed. Maddox Campo
Saturday.
Walter Rhodes and L. Gram er
were over from Oklarado Satur-
day.
H. 7. Burton was over from
Graft the first Of the week.
Abe Nichodemus and Mr.. Bee
son Of Lamport here Mon day.
Allyn Cole of Lsmar was here
Monday.
J. W. Wiley Of Estelene was
in town the first Of the week.
Ted Walker and family Nom
day came up from Stonineton to
SEQ q good town.
q. W. Gaul Of Gaulville was
In town on the 5th inst.
Opal Pearson of Liberty was
Monday visitor in Springfield.
Everett Cottrel: and Ross Wal.
lace Of Sand y Soil In town the;
f3rst OF the week.
Louis Eaton, Geo. Shirley and
H, G. Bowers came over from
Villas Mon day.
Tobe spllkins was up from U.
T. Canon Monday.
Merchant Beasley Of Utlsyville
was q county seat visitor Nom
day.
Joe Pettis Of Campo was in
town Monday and informs us
that some of them down that
way last week sold brush ct
$4,000.
Richards Monday sent Mr..
Reeves and Jones. Roy Smith and
D. G. BYRD to see how thingp
are going in the county sest. 8
Fred Kempener Of Two Buttss
Monday. sI
Geo. Fifer Of Maxey was In
town Monday.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-09
Locals

]. R. Bullock Of Utley vile
left Monday for Burnett. Tex.
where he spends his winters, re-.
to Baca county each
spring for the summer time.
Paul Fisher and Floyd Porter
Of Soldier Springs were In town
Saturday.
Frank Woolley and wife were
up fro n Sto nington Tuesday.
E. o. Chandler il pu tting in a
filling station at the former Hair
place. Good location. and we
are predicting for E. o. a good
trade.
We unisrstand Warren Brown
quit the brcomcorn association
they when turned down chsck
on them for the c. G. Patterson
brush.
Nv. stogner Of Graft was in
town Monday.
It is reported that Stroud Is
reeretting his move to Pueblo.
Stroud made pile Of money in
Spring 6eld. and would better
have left we'll enough alone.
Doc Hart was In town the first
Of the week.
G. z. Robb Of Sandy Arroy
was IN Spl msdeld Saturday.
Jas. BickforTs Of North Flats
were shopping in town on the
Bird inst.
F. 8. Pavitt Of the Torringto n
lwyo..) Telegram was looking
over Spring field the first Of the
week.
Mr.. Lloyd's little girl Satur-
day broke her arm, D.. Patter-
son in attendance.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Harve
BARLOW Of Pleasant Ridge. Nov.
2. = big giri.
The Democrat Herald can use
q load Of broomcorn seed. III
price is right. Write u. or drop
in.
8. W. Mat the W aud Fred and
Geo. Twyford were up from
Sto ming to n Tuesday.
Mrs. Walter Rockhill and
daughter Cleo were in town
Monday.
Judge Albert last week pur-
chased the Stroud residence in
south part Of town and moved
IN.
D. F. Hiner Of Pleasant Ridge
was in Springfield Monday to
Gee the commission ers.
Frank Welch was up from
Rssslsr the arst Of the week.
Mrs. VIM. Stewart returned
from Denver. where she had
been taking trsstmsnts. last
!wssk,
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-09

Jska Tuomps on and Salmon
were over from Kim Monday.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-09
Il,e Dpluufrat- -lrralh

sDeinea,ii Hn.,n cr;nol'had in sep ssmoef
ssf The pAsa County Den'crat cstaohshee l"
December. 1912.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-09

z a,.r.a a, tho s,riariai, Colorado Pesse'ss'
Second Class Matter
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-09

The Two
Coasolidatsd December !. 1919
The Democrat-herald., 1923-11-09

S. M. Konkel. editor and owne.
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-28
TRAMP FOUND DEAD
AT FLAGSTAFF ONCE
WEALTHY STOCKMAN

Flagstaff, Arizona Dec. 25---Over in
Escondido, Calf, tonight sits an aged
mother, waiting for her son to come
of the desert country and spend
Christmas day with her, but she
waits in vain. His body lays stone
like in the morgue here, victim of
circumstances and misfortune
Last Friday a fast Santa Fe train
passed through Flagstaff and then
the body of man was found on the
tracks. They moved the corpse to
the morgue, and into the records was
listed the toll of another tramp"
for he had been riding blind baggage
Today a stranger came to the city
and asked to see the body He iden-
tiCfied it, stating it was his brother,
William n Hobson, former wealthy
cattle dealer His brother supposed
he was still wealthy, but in his pock-
cts the authorities found only %
cents. A few years ago Hobson was
we'll known back in Perry, Mo, as a
cattle feeder
On this Christmas even the body
was on the way to the old mother
who patiently waits for her son in
Escondido
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-28
ELECT CARL C. MAYHEM
AS HEAD OF AMERICAN
LEGION AT FLAGSTAFF

At the annual election held Mon
day night by Mark A. Moore post,
American Legion, the following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year: Carl G. Mayhem, commander;
Ralph Davis, vice commander; George
r. Lewis, adjutant; Durward L. Nc
Kinney, treasurer; Joe B., Rickel, ser
vice officer; Captain j. B. Wright,
sergeant-at-arms Rev. j w. Saun-
ders, chaplain; Clarence T. Pulliam,
W. D. Draine, Francis A. Chisholm,
executive committee.
The Flagstaff legion post has taken
in hand the matter of providing q
baseball team for this city. A COM
mittee for this purpose was appoint
ed.
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-28

Mr. E. +. Howe came IN from his
ranch Sunday to spend the holidays
with Mrs. Howe and Mr.. and Mrs.
Rhoades.
Goes to Prescott
Mr. E. F. Drumm left Saturday
evening to spend Christmas with
friends at Prescott. He expects to
return to Winslow within the next
few days.
Back from Magdalena
Mr. F. E. McInnis returned last
Friday from Magdalena, New Mexico,
where he has been employed on a
large cattle ranch for some time He
plans to remain in Winslow perman-
emily.
In Gallup few Days
Miss Dolly Fenton went to Gallup
Wednesday to spend a few days with
her sister, Mrs: D. M. Peek.
In from Snowflake
Mr.. J. T. Hunt of Snowflake was
in town Saturday on business. While
here he did some Christmas shopping
VNcF ITOm nUIUTUOk
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus McCleve of
Holbrook were in Winslow Saturday
buying their Christmas presents.
Transferred to Humboldt
Section Foreman Hill of Manila has
been transferred to Humbolt. w. B.
Way has taken Mr.. Hills place at
Manila.
Visiting at San Antonio
Mrs. F. E. Brown, wife of brake
man Brown, is spending several weeks
at San Antonio, Texas, where she is
visiting with relatives.
Over for Christmas
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Kyles of Hol-
brook spent Christmas with Mr. and
Mrs. H. ]. Fouts.
Goes to Los Angeles
Mrs. E. c. Burbage left for Los An
geles Monday to spend a month with
relatives. When Mrs. Burbage re-
turns to Winslow, her mother plans
to accompany her.
Departs for San Francisco
Mr.. j. A. Lindsey, refrigerating en-
gineer at the Santa Fe ice plant, de-
parted Saturday on No g for an ex-
tended visit with relatives at San
Francisco.
Visiting from Prescott
Mr.. and Mrs. G. V. Croft of Pres
colt were in Winslow over Christmas
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Evans. Mr.: Croft is the freight
cashier at Prescott.
Goes to Clovis
Jim Kiely, general foreman of the
Round house went to Clovis, New
Mexico, Sunday to spend Christmas
with his family.
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-28


lily left last Friday evening for Tue
son to spend Christmas with friends.
Leaves for Los Angeles
Miss May Snee left Sunday morn
ing for Los Angeles to spend Christ
mas with relatives.
Go to San Diego
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Flaharty left
Saturday morning for San Diego to
visit over the holidays with the later's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hen
derson
Railway Gang Turned Off
F1elder's extra railway gang. which
has been working at Carrizo, was
brought to Winslow Wednesday and
turned off. Some of the laborers
went to work here and others depart
ed for Mexico to spend the winter.
Return from Kansas
Train Master V. H Wilson and Mrs
Wilson returned last Friday from
Mcpherson and other Kansas points,
where they have been visiting relati-
yes and renewing acquaintance.
Christmas i'm Gallup
Mrs. Bernard Mullen spent Christ
mas in Gallup visiting her mother.
Mrs. Joe Fisher.
Temporarily Transferred Here
Mr.. Bernard L. Hicks, train check
er of Gallup, has been temporarily
transferred to Winslow and is now
in the city performing his duties.
Leave for Los Angeles
Mrs F. L. Tabor, wife of Conductor
Tabor, left Saturday morning for Los
Angeles, where she will spend the
holidays with her mother
Goes to Fort Worth
Mr. E, o. Davis, yard master, left
for Fort Worth last Friday going by
way of Los Angeles Mr. Davis ex-
poets to remain in the southern city
about a month visiting relatives and
friends.
Returns from Arizona University
Mr. Noel Caldwell arrived in Win
slow Friday night to spend his Christ
mas vacation with his sister, Miss
Eva Caldwell. Mr.. Caldwell is at
tending the University of Arizona this
winter. He expects to return to Tue
son on Janaury 2:
SumptuOus Christmas Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Daze were
the host and hostess of a sumptuous
Christmas dinner at which Messrs
A. S, Waterman, E. H. McCann and
Lester B. Sutcliffe were the guests
Christmas Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Grady Gammage en-
tertaind with well-appointed Christ
mas dinner on Tuesday evening for
Mr. and Mrs. Sam w. Proctor.
Returns for Vacation
Miss Ruth Goldsworthy, returned
from the Tempe Normal Saturday to
spend the Christmas vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Goldsworthy
Departs for Los Angeles
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Chambers left
Wednesday morning for their home
in Los Angeles after spending Christ
mas with Mr. and Mrs. John Purdy
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-28
NCNI9E EERS10V. NEWS
Leaves for Los Angeles

Leaves for Los Angeles
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Royce left Sat
urday morning for Los Angeles to
spend the Christmas holidays with
relatives.
Arrives from Needles
Mr.. ]. B. Kleindienst of Needles
arrived last Friday morning to visit
with his relatives over the holidays.
Goes to Denver
Miss Dorothy Doughman left last
Friday for Denver where she is visit
ing over the holidays with her reia-
t:ves. q
Depart for Long Beach
Mrs H. E. Dilworth departed Sat
urday night on train No. to join her
husband and the baby at Long Beach,
California, where they expect to re-
main for time Mr.. Dilworth ana
the baby left the preceding week for
that city.
On Grand Canyon Run
Mack Parker, Santa Fe fireman, is
temporarily running on the Grand
CANYON branch He will return to
Winslow shortly after the first of the
year.
Goes to Tia Juana
Floyd Standley left Saturday for
Tia Juana where he will remain for
a while. Floyd will take in the horse
races during his stay there.
To Live in Winslow
Mr.. S. l. Richardson, who went to
Oklahoma a few months ago and diff
ferent points in that state, has re-
turned to Winslow Mr.. Richardson
intends to make his permanent home
IN this city
Goes to Los Angeles
Bob Kelly left last Friday for Los
Angeles to enter the Santa Fe hos
pital there.
In from Pumping Station
Mr.. j. w. Dooley, pumper at the
Clear Creek pumping station, was in
the city on business last Saturday.
Mr.. Dooley reported that the Clear
Greek road is in bad condition as
result of the heavy snow and subse-
uuent unfavorable weather.
Rev T. N. Carter, pastor of the
Four Fold Gospel assembly, and Mrs.
Carter left Monday morning for Los
Angeles to spend the holidays with
her parents.
County Treasurer in City
Mr.. George J. Schaefer, Navajo
county treasurer of Holbrook was in
the city Saturday on a business trip
Spends Christmas Here
Mr.. Bertram Spellmyre of Los An
geles arrived Saturday on train %
to spend Christmas with Mr.. E. j.
Wolff Mr.. Spellmyre formerly lived
in Winslow.
Goes to albuquerque
Miss Ruby Lowitzki, teacher at the
Southside school, has gone to Albu-
querque to remain over the Christmas S
and the New Year holidays.
Home for Vacation
Miss Verla Dare returned Saturday
night from Tucson to spend the
Christmas vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Dare. Miss Dare
is attending the University of Arizona
at Tucson.
Will Return Tomorrow
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Bazell are ex-
pected to return home tomorrow even
ing from their extended trip to var
ious points on the Pacific coast.
Recovering from Illness
Mr.. Frank Martin, conductor on the
Santa Fe, is able to be out after a
weeks illness.
Christmas Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Reid of Snow
fake were the Christmas guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Quebedeaux.
Arrives from Los Angeles
Mr.. j. A McElmell of Los Angeles
arrived in Winslow Sunday night to
spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs
r. T. Potter. Mr.. McElmell is the
father of Mrs. Potter.
Spend Christmas at Thoreau
Miss Nina McCamant spent Christ
mas with her parents at Thoreau
New Mexico.
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-28
Entertain with Christmas Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. P A. Sawyer enter
tanned with delightful dinner on
Christmas Day for Mr. and Mrs. D.
NJ, Burney and Mr. Joe Caraway
Visiting in WinSlOw
Mr.. Mac Good of La Habre, Cali
fornia, is visiting his son, Mr. A. l..
Good over the holidays
Goes to Hospital
Mr. Peter Henderson left Sunday
morning for Gallup to enter the hos
pital in that city.
Entertain at Christmas Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Henderson en-
tertained with most tasteful Christ
mas dinner for Mr. and Mrs. G. w.
Nelson.
Goes to Kingman
Miss Haline Douglas is spending
the Christmas holidays at Kingman
visiting relatives and friends
Christmas Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Holm entertained
Mr. Robert McNelly and Mr. Elmer
Robe with delightful Christmas Dim
ner.
FOrds Taxi service Call Phone 400
DaV and night service
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-28
FOrds Taxi service Call Phone 400
Day and night service.
Returns from Kansas University

Miss Marguerite Wyrick returned
Saturday from Lawrence, Kansas, to
spend her Christmas vacation with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs c. E. Wy
rick. Miss Marguerite is studying art
at the University of Kansas. She ex-
poets to return to Lawrence on jan
uary 5.
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-28
Go TO TncS0n

lily left last Friday evening for Tue
son to spend Christmas with friends.
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-28
Entertain with Bridge Party
Christmas Dinner Party

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carter enter
tanned with a dinner party Christmas
day for Mr. and Mrs Gale Carter,
Mrs. Tom Rammage, Miss Madalyn
Myers, Miss Elizabeth McNelly, Mr.
Robert McNelly and Mr. BAIL Ran
SOM
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-28
Down from Navajo

Mr.. E. P. Howe came in from his
ranch Sunday to spend the holidays
with Mrs. Howe and Mr.. and Mrs.
Rhoades.
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-28
Goes to Prescott

Mr. E. F. Drumm left Saturday
evening to spend Christmas with
friends at Prescott. He expects to
return to Winslow within the next
few days.
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-28
Go to San Diego

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Flaharty left
Saturday morning for San Diego to
visit over the holidays with the later's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hen
derson
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-28
Leave for Sacramento

Mrs. Robert Kelly and children left
this morning to spend New Years in
Sacramento, California. Mr.. Kelly,
who has been at the hospital in Los
Angeles, will accompany them from
that city.
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-28
Leaves for Los Angeles

Miss May Snee left Sunday morn
ing for Los Angeles to spend Christ
mas with relatives.
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-28
Host and Hostess at Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Douglas were the
host and hostess of a delightful
Christmas dinner The guests were:
Mr. and Mrs. F. c. Her, Mrs. E. Carter
E. ]. Her and family and Mr. J.
Shoulders.
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-28
Guests at Christmas Dinner

Mrs. Frona Parr, and Miss Mary
and Nan Brown were the Christmas
dinner guests on Tuesday evening of
Mr. and Mrs. M. NJ. Penrod
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-28

Spend Christmas at Thoreau
Miss Nina McCamant spent Christ
mas with her parents at Thoreau,
New Mexico
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-28
Baby Girl Christmas

A fine baby girl was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Jones on Christmas
morning. Mrs. Jones and the little
lady are getting along fine.
The Winslow mail., 1923-12-28

Mr.. ]. A. McElmell of Los Angeles
arrived in Winslow Sunday night to
spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs.
r. T. Potter. Mr.. McElmell is the
father of Mrs. Potter.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23

nished an exhibit which showed that
ocean freight rates increased 141 per
cent between July, 1914, and Decem-
Der, 1914, and that this increase cost
the American farmer and the Ameri-
can cotton grower the enormous sum
of s216,2 900, all of which was paid
to foreign ship owners.
Senator Jones read from another re-
port made to the United States Senate
by Carl Vrooman. Assistant Secretary
of Agriculture, during the Wilson ad-
ministration. Mr.. Vrooman made his
report to the Senate in April, 1916, in
which he outlined what the farmer had
to gain by the construction of an
American merchant marine. Mr.. Vroo-
man in that report. which is entitled
"The Farmer and the Shipping Bill"
said:
"'In the past the average farmer has
not considered a merchant marine
necessary to his happiness or his
financial welfare Our farmers have
never been slow to make use of the
most up-to-date agricultural imple
ments. of the automobile. or of the
tractor. Nor have they been at all
backward about fighting for what they
considered to be their rights in the
matter of railway freight rates. But
up to date most of our farmers, par
ticularly in the middle west. have paid
little or no attention to their COM
mercial rights and requirements in
the way of ocean transportation. This
is not because the question is not to
them vital one, but merely because
the facts about it have not been
brought to their attention.
IF for any unforeseen reason Con-
sress should fail to take steps at this
session to provide the country with an
independent American merchant ma
rine. it would pay the farmers of
America, and pay them big, to chip
in and build merchant marine for
themselves. Our farmers could read
lily afford to spend, not merely the
s50.000,000 called for by the pending
shipping BILL but S1OO. 900 900. or even
5000. 900, in such an enterprise. If
it We're necessary. which it would not
be. they could run such ships at a
yearly loss of from to 10 per cent
on the last-named sum and still profit
by the undertaking. In other words.
it is fact capable of demonstration
that the most crying need of agricul-