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The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-08

Mrs. n. ]. Skillern, popular modiste
and club leader of Denver, has been
very i'll at her home, 1904 East Tween
ty-ninth avenue. We are lhloriheu'
however, she is much improved at
this time. which will be good news to
her many friends
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-08
The Answer.

what are our young people com
ing to-" asked the lecturer. "Old age,
just like the rest of u.s. replied wise
in the audience, and the
argument closed.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-08
VESPER SERVICES AT THE
CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER

St Cecilia Guild Of the Church of
the Holy Redeemer begs to announce
and requests the presence of yourself
and friends at the opening of its popu
lar Vesper Services Sunday, March 8,
5 p. M, and which will be conducted
each Sunday during the Lenten sea-
son.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-08

Among those who are numbered
with the sick are VIM Whiszal, 1909
Sherman; Mrs Ida Turner, 2526 Lafa-
yette; Leonard Allen; Miss Mary Coils
ton; Andrew Kirk; Mrs. John Morris,
273S Franklin.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-08

Grand Musicale, ST. Stephens eap-
fist church, Monday, March II, aus
pices Mems Thrift Club.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-08

Famous Violin Virtuoso, Clarence
Cameron White, Peoples Presbyterian
church, Monday, April 7.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-08

Mrs. Stafford and. mother, Mrs
Ladd of 2526 Ogden Street are among
those numbered with the sick.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-08

Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes of 295O Stout
street. who has been very i'll for sew
eral weeks is improving slowly.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-08

Mrs. S. Baily of 1861 Pennsylvania
Ave, is very sick with an attack OF
pneumonia, but it is hoped that her
recovery will be speedy. Her sister
Mrs. b. Turner, arrived last week
from Kentucky to be at her bed side.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-08

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Robin
son at 2254 Curtis Street, a son.
Mother and son doing nicely.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-08

e. w. Gillum, an employee of the
Woman's Club, who has been indis-
posed for few days, is convaIescing.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-08

Mrs. Leila Hildman of PHO Arapa-
hoe Street, who has been quite sick Is
much improved.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-08

Monday, April z, Clarence Cameron
White, renowned violinist, Peoples
Presbyterian church.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-08

Little Bonnie Lee, son OF Mrs.
Tyler, Is on the sick list but Is much
improved at this writing.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-08

Miss Leila Hall, prominent clerk in
the Woodman office is slightly indis-
posed.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-08

Best city talent, st. Stephens Bap-
fist church, Monday, March II. Grand
Musicale, Auspices Mems Thrift Club.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-08

Mrs. Geo. W. Gross, 1927 E. 22nd
Ave, was taken severely ill on Friday
of last week, but is showing rapid i'm
provement at this time.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-08

S. A. Bondurant, who has been
home sick for four weeks is able to
be out again.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-08
F.. d A. A. Y. MAsONS LODGE
DIRECTORY

W Silver Cord Lodge No. 1OA
meets End and 4th Wednes-
IA day nights in each month at
HA 253S Washington St
IN REV. /. N POWELL Secy.
wv P. . B. sFI EARS. " " M M ~,...
LIST and 3rd Monday nights each month
at 1888 Washington st.
GEORGE A. LOGAN, w. NJ
ISAAC HODGE. Secy.
Queen of Sheba Court No. pS meets
End and 4th Tuesday nights each month
at 2444 Washington St
MAUD A. LEE, NJ. A. NJ
BLANCHE N HILL s. NJ
ETHEL LAYTON, Secy.
Silver Cord Court No. IO4 meets End
and 4th Thursday afternoons each
month at 1888 Washington st.
MRS. j. l.. BURNETT, NJ. A NJ.
SARAH EDISON, Secy.
Naomi Court No. 90 meets End and
4th Tuesday nights each month at 1858
Washington St
Lucy A. ANDERSON NJ. A NJ
IRENE PENDLEY Secy.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18
LOCAL NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. G. P Reynolds of Pa.
onia were out going passengers for
Grand Junction Monday where they
will remain indefinitely.
C. B. Morgan, station agent at
Austin, enjoyed his two weeks vaca.
ton with his family at Denver, re
turning to official duty Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Crawley, &C
companied by the latter's mother
Mrs. ]. A. Winter, motored down tc
the Junction Sunday.
| F. C. Wright left Saturday for Can
yon City on a brief business trip.
Earl Williams left Saturday for the
Junction where he expects to remain
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Nicholas, who
have been sojourning in Kansas and
Texas since early fall, were home
going passengers to Paonia Saturday
Marie Tinsley and Dorothy Sellars,
Delta county teachers, came down
from Paonia Saturday to attend the
Teachers meeting.
Mrs. A. R. Salisbury and Mrs. Lillian
Lockerbie, daughters of the late NJ. T
Tucker, who were called here to at.
tend their fathers funeral returned
to their homes at Salt Lake City and
Pocatello, Idaho, respectively, Satur.
day.
Mrs. Albert Smith, who has been
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. D. P.
Garrett, for the past several months
returned to Hotchkiss Saturday.
]. H. Short of Alberta, who has
been in Delta for treatment for cane.
er. returned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Miller, prospec.
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Glen Porter from Ridgway, en-
route to Oregon to make her home,
stopped over Sunday for brief visit
with her mother. Mrs. Al Morris
DIR. Frank Post returned from Mont
rose Saturday where he spent several
days as the guest OF his old friend,
R. E. Diemer.
Mrs. E. D. Smith returned Saturday
from an extended visit at st. Louis.
E. F. Reed, forest ranger of Grand
Junction, returned home Saturday aft.
ernoon, having been in attendance at
the annual meeting here when allot
ments were made for the fiscal year
and other business transacted.
| Mrs. F. Moss returned from Grand
Junction where she had spent ten
days taking medical treatment from
specialist. She reports her health
greatly improved.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18

wheat association hopes to secure a
10000 membership.
At the opening meeting in the Al
bany hotel Gov. Lowden defined the
aims OF the cooperative movement and
the hopes of securing majority sign
up throughout the country this year.
He emphasized loyalty to the coop
eratives as the fundamental basis on
which the success of the movement
depends.
"If farmers will not support coop
erative societies which have already
reaped great benefits for them, then
say that farmers or those farmers
have absolutely no license to COM
plain about hard times" says Gov.
Lowden. Cooperative societies de-
pend upon the loyalty of the individ,
ual farmers, and you cannot make a
success of the cooperative that does
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18
Distribution of War Material.

Officials of the State University at
Boulder and other educational insti.
tutions are expressing interest in a
joint resolution recently introduced by
Congressman Undertake, which pro
vides that complete set of surplus
war material shall be furnished, with.
out cost, to such state institutions.
Mr.. Timberlake cites the fact that
much of this material is now being of,
fered for sale to such colleges and he
believes that at least portion of it
should be distributed free, provided,
of course, that the government shall
be under no expense for transporta.
ton or installation of such equipment
An additional clause requires that the
University shall, in return, maintain
museum which shall be open to
the public.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18
PROJECT REPORT FOR
MONTH OF DECEMBER

Work in progress. The uncolleCted
water rental accounts due on account
of irrigation water furnished during
the season of 1921 amount to s1,O49,,
rs. The total cash collections ON De
cember 81, 1928, on account of irri-
CATION water furnished during the sea.
son of 1922 amount to s110, 292 81.
The P. & H. dragline continued
work on the enlargement and clean
ing of the main line of the West
Canal throughout the entire month.
During the last ten days of the month
three shifts were employed in order
to keep the work going continuously
so as to complete this portion of the
canal from the headworks to the tun-
mel before winter conditions prevent
ed further work.
The Ruth dredger completed the
work of enlarging the F. ]. lateral of
the Ironstone Canal system on No
vember 8, 1928, after which the ma
chine was brought into the Olathe
yards and stored for the winter.
Stock and domestic water was run
in all the project canals and laterals
continuously except where winter
conditions prevented.
The ditchrider crews were employ
ed up until the 18th of the month on
the brushing and spading of laterals
and installation of structures, after
which time this work was closed
down for the balance of the 1928 sea-
son.
The mean temperature during the
month was 1922, which temperature
was 1.30 higher than the average
temperature for the same month over
period of 81 years. The maximum
temperature was 61' on the 7th, the
minimum; sc on the 31st and the
greatest daily range was 81 on the
18th. The total snowfall amounted to
28A inches, which snowfall was
equivalent to precipitation of 162
inches. This precipitation was .8S of
an inch more than the average pre-
cipitation for the same month over a
34-year period. There were IS clear
days, 2 partly cloudy days and IL
cloudy days. ]. Foster.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18

A demonstration was made at
Mathersi store Wednesday afternoon,
which proved interesting to large
number who came to witness 1t.
Mrs. Quinn cut and made a dress 10
so minutes. The garment was made
from yellow cotton crepe. waist cut
from a separate piece from the skirt:
pieces of material bound with black
braid were made to fall in cascades
down each side OF the skirt, and the
neck and short sleeves were also
bound with black braid. A narrow
string sash completed the garment.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18
GOV. LOWDEN DISCUSSES
COOPERATION PLAN IN DENVER

Opening the campaign of the Colo
RADIO Wheat Growers association for
doubling its present membership, Gov.
Frank o. Lowden, of Illinois, spoke
in Denver Wednesday and defined
the assistance which has been prom
ised the state organization by the
National Wheat Growers Advisory
committee, of which he chairman.
Forty committeeman, chosen from
81 wheat producing counties, met with
the governor following MONDAY
meeting with the Denver Civic and
Commercial association. This com.
mittee was chosen jointly by the na-
tional committee and the local asso-
citation, and viii have complete
charge of the campaign by which the
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18
California Mesa
. 80 80 . .

Alex Boyer of near Delta is staying
with his brother, Mac Boyer who has
been sick with tonsillitis.
Several friends of Mrs. John Hin
ton surprised her at her home Thurs
day afternoon with a miscellaneous
shower, the time being spent in visit
ing At the close of the afternoon de-
licious refreshments were served.
Mrs. Hinton received many gifts. She
was before her marriage Mrs. Myrtle
Miller.
S. p. Lutes was an arrival Tuesday
from California, where he has spent
several weeks visiting his daughter,
Mrs. Mcclellan.
Mr.. Rhodes is quite sick at the home
of his daughter. Mrs. Frank Hamblin.
and shows no improvement He is
suffering with cancer OF the face.
Chester Fisher is building a six
room bungalow, Albert Nusse doing
the carpenter work.
The ladies of the Pea Green Com
munity club will meet Thursday with
Mrs. j. H. Golighty.
The Boys and Girls Poultry club
met at E. C. Blowers Saturday to or.
ganize, with E. C. Blowers as leader.
Next meeting will be Jan. 26th.
Saturday evening Mrs. John And.
ers invited about thirty-five friends to
come in and surprise her hus band, the
occasion being his birthday. The
evening was spent with games. music
and rock. Mrs. Anders served a
dainty three-course luncheon at mid.
night.
Several Of the farmers OF the Mesa
are sorting onions and spuds. At the
present time prices are looking up a
little.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Whitener and
baby OF Olathe were Sunday dinner
guests of the Newt Beal home.
Several of the cattle men from the
Mesa went to Olathe Wednesday to
the stray day drive.
Harlem Scarlet Is laid up with a
with him.
T. C. Anderson and children, and
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Griffith and son
James, were entertained to six
O'Clock dinner at II. C. Warricks on
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Hugh Atchley is visiting her
daughters. Mrs. John Potter and Mrs.
Gillem at Delta for few days.
Mrs Bert Lathrop and daughter
Alice. were incoming passengers Sat
urday, having spent the past year in
Canada.
Frank Bealer is going around on
crutches, the result OF a horse falling
and MASKING his foot.
Harold Lathrop. who was operated
on for appendicitis, is getting along
nicely.
Miss Iva Thomas spent the week
end with Miss Ruth Mccoy.
I'd Whitener, who lived on C. d.
Whitener's ranch the past year, ia
moving to his own ranch this week.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18
Baptist Church

GAS a. m Sunday School. Glasses
for all ages.
HOO a. m Morning Worship. Rev.
Jordon will preach.
$50 p. m. Young Peoples meeting.
We expect to have with us on Sun
day, January 9th, Rev. Emmanuel
Payne who will fill the pulpit both
morning and evening.
Rev. Thomas Moody will speak at
the church Friday evening, Jan. 18th,
at 7:30.
The public is most cordially invited
to all these services.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18
Wins Honor.

Wins Honor.
An official communication received
by this office from the U. S. Naval
Training station at San Diego, states
that Homer A Barney of this city,
who recently enlisted, has been desig-
mated honor man of his company for
the week ending Decefber 20, 1928.
This means that be earnest applica-
ton he has made more progress than
any other man in his company. AS a
reward for his meritorious conduct he
has been given special privileges.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18
Rev. ]. O'Farrell.
Christian

This church will open a series Of
protracted meetings on Sunday, Jan.
81 and may continue for several
weeks If conditions warrant. Rev.
Rossman, pastor Of the church at
Grand Junction, will speak at these
meetings. A cordial invitation to all
B. F. Stallings, pastor.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18
Church of God

There will be regular services at
the Church of God, corner End and
Dodge, beginning Sunday, Jan. goth.
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Preaching services morning and
evening conducted by ]. D. Beardsley
of Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Prayer services Wednesday even
ings at 1880 m.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18
Catarrh Con Be Cured

Catarrh Is a local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. It
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through
the Blood the Mucous Surfaces of
the System. HALLS Gaia X II II
MEDICINE destroys the foundation OF
the disease. gives the patient strength by
improving the general health and assists
nature in doing it's work.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
r. J. Cheney Co. Toledo. Ohio.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18

not have the whole-hearted support
OF it's members.
Active campaign under the direct
ion of the state committee will begin
in Yuma and Washington counties at
once
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18
At The Churches
ST. MiehaeHs Catholic

Masses at and 10 o'clock every
Sunday except the second Sunday OF
the month when mass will be at II
o'clock.
Church service Sunday evenings
at 1870 o'clock.
Week day masses at 1880 o'clock.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18
Methodist Episcopal Church

Sunday School 9:45 am.
Morning Worship IL o'clock.
Bpworth League $50 p m.
Evening service 1880.
Prayer service Wednesday at 1880
p. m.
Welcome to all services.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18
Presbyterian Church

presbyterian CHURCH
Sunday School 9:45 A NJ.
Morning worship 11:00 o'clock.
1.-THE Finality of Christ" is the
theme of the morning service. The
pastor also breaches a sermon to the
boys and girls at this service. Theme
for boys and girls, who God Is"
Floyd Hinton leads Endeavor at
$50.
The Filters do the preaching at the
evening service. 1t will not be post
poned again.
The mid-week service, Wednesday,
p. m.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18
First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Delta

Subject for Sunday, January Goth:
Life"
Wednesdays at p. m.
The public is cordially invited.
This church maintains a reading
room in this building. Open 200 to
400 p. m. TUESDAYS and Fridays.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18

Amount on hand July l, 1928, held by
County Treasurer:
General Fund -S 692.18
Special Fund --- 1,5O7.79
Bond Fund -------------- 100000
Interest Fund ------ 1922 5
Amount on hand July 1,
1928, held by District
Treasurer --------------- 2,S48.S1
Received from general fund
by apportionment ------- 22,72O27
From Special Tax for School
Purposes ---------------- 31,716.Sz
From special tax for re
demption of bonds $1,000 1893
From special tax for inter-
est on bonds ------------ 5,956.35
From all other sources ---- 1,844.57
Total ,22O.77
PAID
For teachers salaries, fuel
rent, insurance and all
current expenses -------- 5O,537.s 81
For redemption OF bonds 100000
For interest on bonds 5,503,S3
For interest on registered
warrants --------------- 1,022.66
For rebate taxes and fees 1884
Total amount paid out dur
ing the year ------------ 5s,247.s7
Balance in hands OF County
Treasurer to credit of dist
riot, January /, 1924:
General Fund --- $685. SO
Special Fund ------------ 2,592.22
Bond Fund -------- 1898
Interest Fund ---------- 2,515.OO
Balance in hands OF District
Treasurer January l. 1924 $500
Total ,22O.77
Balance in hands OF County
and District Treasurers.
as above ----------------s11, 1880
Amount Of district warrants
registered and unpaid --$44, 228 "a
Warrants not registered, and
and other forms OF indebt-
edness, Except bonds) 5 S,o1s11
SCHOOL BONDS
Total Amount issued in prev
Total amount issued in all
previous years ---S183,9 300
Total OF Bonds Called and
Cancelled --------------s 100000
Amount of School Bonds
Outstanding -------------1S1, 10000
Amount OF Money on Hand
for Redemption oil School
Bonds ---------------- lO.53
II. Il. STANFORD,
(SeaD Secretary OF Dist. No.
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18
Hotchkiss Catholic Church

Sunday, January 20, 1924:
Mass will be said at Sare Hall al
10 o'clock
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18
SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATE
MENT

of School District No. l, County o
Delta, State of Colorado, from July l
1928, to January /, 1924:
RECEIVED
The Delta independent., 1924-01-18

Amount on hand July l, 1923. held by
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-29
HAVING YOUR
FORTUNE TOLD
By THOMAS A. CLARK
Dean of Men, University of
Illinois.

HAVE always liked to have my
fortune told, though l think l am,
perhaps, less superstitious than the
average. | have no feeling about
black cats running across my path
or ROSTERS Growing in the morning,
or spilling the salt at table, or any
of these popular superstitions, but
whenever at the county fair, or the
carnival, I saw, when 1 was a boy,
the fortune teller's booth or the as
trologer's advertisement, or when
ever | ran onto a gypsy camp, I al
ways fell for their bunk. Whether
it was palmistry or the gazing ball
that was employed to wrest the Sc
crets from the future, it always in
terested me.
| knew it was all a fake, but that
did not affect the situation materially
for me. There was an exhilaration
IN hearing about mysterious people
who were to cross my path and money
that was to fall into my hands and
ltravl which ! HGs to cnjey. and it
was something more than a ONE
tary pleasure which l derived. The
constant thinking upon the thing
which had been predicted made it
more possible of attainment, | be-
lieve, and so was a regular and
worthy incentive to accomplish some
thing.
l read a story only a few weeks ago
of a discouraged and down
on her luck who paid fifty cents to
have her horoscope read, and who,
believing in the fortune which the
faker had predicted, gained new cour-
age and new inspiration and accom-
plished everything which had been
prophesied, and to a certain degree
the same thing happens to all of US
who have our fortunes told by or
teachers or our friends, or by ar
selves, for that matter.
We most often predict our own
fortunes and carry them out for that
matter, too. | know a lot of men will
fail IN some within the
next two weeks because somebody,
sometimes they themselves in fact,
have said that they are going to do
SO. And I know others who will sue
coed for the same reason. Our for
tunes are very largely. in our own
hands; we may make them, within
reason, about what We wish. Faith,
and energy, and desire, and persis-
tence will bring good fortune to each
Of US.
We can tell our W fortunes and
then make them come true.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-29
SALE.

By virtue of a writ of fieri facias. to me
directed. issued out OF the New Jersey
Court of Chancery, will be sold at public
WEDNESDAY. THE SIXTEENTH DAY
OF APRIL, NINETEEN HUNDRED
AND TWENTY-FOUR,
at two o'clock in the afternoon of said
day, in the Court Room. No. POI, Second
Floor, Guarantee Trust Building, in the
City of Atlantic City, County OF Atlantic
and State of New Jersey.
All that certain tract or parcel of land
and premises hereinafter particularly de-
scribed, situate; lying and being in the
Atlantic and State of New Jersey.
Beginning at a post standing on the
South side of the Main Street in Mays
Landing it being the Northwest corner of
a lot belonging to the grantees. and run
ming thence u along that line South
twenty-nine degrees and forty-hve min
utes West one hundred and fifty-eight
feet to another corner of said lot; thence
(2) along the line of division between the
lot herein conveyed and the other land of
the grantees said line being parallel and
fifty feet from the East line of said land
and continuing in a line with the first
course. South twenty-nine degrees, and
fifty feet more or less to a point on the
East bank of the River; thence 90 up the
East edge of said River the several cour-
ses to a stake in the edge of the same;
thence "a parallel with the second course
and one hundred feet therefrom following
the courses of the deed for land of which
tiiA2 III - q IbAI ANCit IL 1htAAA my W
grees and forty-fiVe minutes East about
four hundred and forty-four feet to a cor
ner of NJ. b. Peck and William Simpkins:
thence (5) South eighty-nine degrees and
forty-five minutes East fifty-seVen feet
and eight inches to Simpkins corner;
thence go still in Simpkins line North
twenty-nine degrees and forty-fiYe min
utes East one undre and ninety-three
feet to the South edge of the Main Street
first mentioned; hence CD along the said
edge of Main Street South sixty degrees
n fifteen minutes East fifty feet to the
place of beginning. Containing within the
bounds aforesaid one acre and forty-fiVe
hundredths, be the same more or less.
2 in a certain deed made by Caroline Z.
Gaskill ct Vir to Edna Ruth .Smallwood,
dated June ., 1904, and recorded in the
office of the Clerk of Atlantic County, at
Mays Landing, N. j., in book of deeds
No. 303, page 191, etc.
Being the same premises conveyed to
the present grantors by William S. Small
wood and Hester T.. his wife. heir at law
of Edna Ruth Smallwood, deceased, by
deed dated September 81, 1918, and in
tended to be forthwith recorded; and this
indenture of mortgage is given to secure
the payment of part of the purchase price
thereof.
DEGREES approximately SS61.73, besides
interest, costs and fees.
Seized as the property of Annie Marcus
ct ais. and taken in execution at the suit
of George ]. Myers and to be sold by
HOWARD r. CLOUD.
Sheriff.
Dated March 20, 1924.
Prs fee, S37.3S