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The Delta independent., 1924-12-26
New Owner Visits.

Harry Summers Of Platteville, who
recently purchased tract of land on
Garnet Mesa, came over Monday to
inspect it. and stayed long enough to
get acquainted with the place. He
stated that he liked the looks of this
town and country. and expected to
return next summer and make a
longer stay Mr. Summers is one Of
the Independents regular subscribers.
and it was through that medium that
he first became interested in Delta
and Delta county. He was unfortu-
nate in reaching Delta during the first
bad weather but says that even at
that It beats the Eastern Slope
weather
The Delta independent., 1924-12-26
A Movement for Better Poultry.

The first Colorado National Laying
contest started November !. 1928.
and closed October 81. 1924. was n
big step forward for improving the
poultry OF the state There were
forty.threc pens OF ten birds each
competing some Of them being from
outside Of the state.
The highest pen OF the contest was
a Colorado pen. and the highest bird
was also Colorado bird. This
gives us evidence that We can get as
good stuff in Colorado as we can
anywhere. And the birds from these
best flocks are very much in demand
within and outside OF the state. as
breeding stock.
Single Comb White Leghorns rank.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-26

stinginess is thrift gone to seed
Making public income tax payments
will at least provide something for
the neighbors to gossip about
The Delta independent., 1924-12-26

Coffee at 75 cents a pound by Jan
/. That's the interesting forecast Of
dealers in Chicago. Looks
Ike profiteering.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-26
Delta Novelty Repair
Shop
Shop
SHOE REPAIRING A SPECIALITY
H. S. STEVENS, Prop.
First Door North of Delta Hardware

We will sell anything you have, that
you don't want on a very small per cent, ten
cents on the dollar Anything that you
don twant that is worth anything to the other
fellow and you can sell right, bring it down
and will get you what you want for it or it
don't sell. Anything l can't sell don't cost
you anything. l have the room to handle
your stuff and it is better to know what you
are going to get for it than to take chances
on what it would bring at Auction Sale.
also repair guns and clocks.
The Delta independent., 1924-12-26

ed highest and won the first for high
hen. or the American class the
White Wyandottes were first and
Barred Plymouth Rocks next
II anyone Is desirous Of obtaining
breeding stock for the ensuing year.
they would do we'll TO find the names
and addresses OF these winners and
purchase from them. They are
shown what strains are the superior
producers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
Enjoyable Get-t0gether And
Supper Highland Ave. ChurcI,

The mems get-together and sup
per at the Highland Avenue M. z.
church Thursday evening was a
pronounced success.
The committee Of arrangements,
of which c. w. Nichols was chair
man. had the cooperation of the
Ladies' Aid Society and the supper
served was one of the best.
In the absence of the president,
L. M. Gerrish, Vice President d. T..
McNaughton was master of ceremo-
MES and at s o'clock introduced as
the speaker of the evening State Ii
brarian Henry Z. Dunnack, who
gave very fine and well received
address on "A Great Americans: His
Life and Work"
After interesting his audience in
the boyhood and youth of his hero.
the speaker soon made it apparent
that he had selected BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN as the subject of his dis
course. He regarded him as not
only one OF the greatest inventors
but also one of the greatest patriots
and organizers of his time He was
member of the Constitutional con-
ventfon and in it's stormiest sessions
IL was the genius of Franklin which
guided the assembly. He was one
VI Inc aDieSt foreign ministers our
country has ever had and lived for
~ years just out of Paris, while min
lister to France.
In 1872 he organized the phiIade1-
phia Public Library and got 80 men
10 subscribe certain annual sum
Tor ~ years. This was one of the
most significant achievements with
which the name of this great Amer
| lean is associated. 1t is estimated
that 81 percent of the boys end girls
OF America finish their school edu-
cation with the Grammar grades
and the fundamental source of their
completed education is the public
| library.
The speaker paid a deserved COM
pilment to our librarian in Gardi
ner for her excellent work and made
splendid plea for a generous an
preparation to the work which is
being carried on here There is NO
! dollar spent by the people of Car
diner which brings them more in
return than the dollar paid in taxes,
The task of the public library is to
open the door of larger education
to % out Of every 100 boys and girls
| in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
Officers Elected at Meeting
Gardiner w. G. T. u.

The annual meeting of the Gar
diner Women's Christian Temper
ance Association held at the First
Baptist church on January =, was a
busy one. Reports showed that $23G
raised for all purposes, during the
year, and a present membership of
100. Officers for 1924 were elected
as follows: President, Mrs. Fred
Traitor: secretary, Mrs. Ralph Pot
ter: treasurer. Mrs. w. l. Guild
vice-presidents include the wives of
the pastors OF this city and Ran
dolph.
The superintendent Of the vari-
Gus departments were elected also:
Systematic giving, Mrs. S. G. Payne:
temperance and missions, Mrs. f. l..
Weeks: Sabbath observance. Mrs.
William Donaghay: Christian citi-
zenship. Mrs. John Grant: medical
hygiene, Mrs. Cleda Weston: child
welfare. Miss Bertha Brown: soldiers
and sailors, Mrs. George Hathaway;
periodicals and literature. Mrs
Mary Shea: scientific temperance in
struction, Mrs. M. G. Folsom. peace
and arbitration. Mrs. Leslie Lewis;
temperance in Sunday schools, Miss
Lizzie McFadden; parliamentary
usage. Mrs. Elverda Moore; social
committee, Mrs. Joseph Glazer, Mrs
Georgia Littlefield, Mrs. G. S. Fair
banks, Mrs. John Grant: flower mis-
sion committee. Mrs. George Hath
away, Mrs. Alice Orsborne. Mrs. Jul
liza Brown: collectors, Miss Emma
Woodward, Mrs. Henry Dodge, Mrs
Addie Berry, Mrs. Julia Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
Pin Faith 70 Amber

Lithuania produces more than
three fourths of all the amber used
In the world. Amber in Lithuania Is
presumed to hold magic powers to
ward off disease and danger. and it
is the good luck stone par excellence
In all Of northern Europe. Every
bride has her bit of amber, every
newborn child receives a piece, and
its presence in many forms in every
household, even the, most humble,
shows the universal potency attached
to it, The carving OF amber Is among
the folk trades of the Baltic coun-
tries and in Lithuania has become
a fine art. Clear amber Is more popu-
lar than the clouded, which In so
often seen here, ane which was
known for centuries in pipe stems
ard umbrella holders before TIE
present vogue Of stringing II int,
necklaces and girdles. A wealth OF
pretty legends clusters about amber.
and it's carvers and the good fairies
enter the story always bearing the
yellow stone So m"ch interest at
tschcs to amber that some OF the
folklore about 1t Is to be translated
into English.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
Judge Emery Beane
Addresses II. H. s. PUPILS

At the assembly at Hallowell high
Friday morning Judge Fred Emery
Reane addressed the pupils. Judge
Beane, whom the students recognize
az always a consistent friend to them.
was given a round of spontaneous
applause as he stood up to speak. He
stressed three conditions OF . sue
cessful life. clean mind. a healthy
body and a trained brain. With am
bition added to these. he said. any
boy or girl could reach the place in
the world he might desire. He also
stressed application as necessary TO
success and honesty in the perform
ance OF whatever work boy or girl
might choose. His Illustrations were
such as high school pupils could
readily appreciate. After summarize
ing the conditions needfui for success
in any walk of life. Judge Beane
went on to speak more particularly
OF the Law. Its rewards and the quail
fications necessary for success In 1t.
He called the attention of teachers
and pupils alike TO a series OF books
on the various vacations which he
said he hoped TO place soon in the
school. He was listened TO with the
closest attention and warmly ap-
plaudcd at the close. It is planned to
have a series OF vocational talks at
the assemblies this term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05

tempt she is aided by the unscrupu-
loUs Isabel Carney, who wants Har-
old for herself. Silas and Alvira
arrive TO visit Hettv and only sue
coed in adding to her troubles. In
the fourth act, still in the city home
of the RutledEes. Mrs. Rutledge and
Isabel plan still further to separate
the young couple. They are aided
in their plan by the fact that Perry
Deane, the rejected country suitor OF
Hctty Holcomb. has come to the city
and succeeded in getting into trouble.
He appeals to Hetty for money to
help him home and Hetty decides
to go along too. Young Rutledge is
led to think that she has run off
with Perrv Deanc. but in the last act
at Valley Farm, things are straight
ened out for them, an" they presum-
ably live happily ever afterwards.
A comic element is added by the ro-
nance of the Spinster flvira ana the
deaf and eccentric Azarah Keep.
Verbena, too, in her awkwardness
and Lily Ann Tucker with her Dor
, rowing and her gossipinS add an
amusing clement. Jennings. also.
adds to the interest of the play no
Hildreth helps to untangie the Knot
OF troubles. All the parts were eX-
cellentlN well takcn' IL WAS Ah'po"
sble to pick out one above another.
The scenery was interesting ana
appropriate. 1t was painted by Ralph
Brown of Augusta. who directed the
production and to whom much creuit
was due. There wero speciaitles
|, between some OF tho acts and the
third and fourth. Sarah Fuller dohc-
cd between acts one and two ana
RAYMOND Schaffer gave two vocal
solos between acts three and four.
Between the other acts refreshments
were sold. -'he refreshmcnt booth was
attractively decorated with stream
ers Of the five colors of the star
Those in charge were Mrs. Lura
Hague and Mrs. Ruth Achorn. Pop
corn, fudge and cornballs were to DE
obtained. Those who assisted ny
selling these wares through the hali
were Sarah Fuller. Helen Fuller.
Scarles Hewes. Helen Pearce,. cath-
crime Fish and Leland Achorr.
Douglass orchestra played between
acts for a very pleasant dance when
followed. The entire affair WAS
most enjoyable and credit 10 tue
club,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05

Methodist Episcopal Rev. II. o. Me-
CERT: Morning service. 1880: com
munlon service. two anthems by the
chorus choir: Sunday school at l14D:
Epworth League at $50. The church
Will unite with the other Protestant
churches of the city in the opening
evening service of tho week OF prayer
at the ord South church.
Old South Congregational. Rev. w.
=. Bradford: Morning Worship at
1890: subject OF sermon. THE Optim-
ism of the Years." Sunday school at
11.45: Christian 1cndeavor at $50 tnote
change of hour): union evening scrvice
at 7.30; subject of sermon, when Love
Departs"
ST. Matthew's church. Rev. Rush W.
D. Smith rector (Feast of the Epiph-
any: Holy communion, 8 a. III: holy
eucharist and sermon. 1880 a. Nj:
church school 11.45 A. NJ: annual par
ish meeting Monday. Jan. z. ct $50
+. NJ.
BAPTIST. Rev. c. f. Young: 1880,
reception OF new members to the
church and observance Of the Lord X
Supper; 1l.45, session OF SUNDAY
school: 4. meeting of the Junior socle-
ty. This church will join in q union
service at the Congregational church
in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
Annual Meeting of the N. {. o. p.

Thursday evening the Vaughan
Brook Lodge, No. sal. n. L. O. p.
was entertained st the home of Mrs.
Anna Brann, Water street. 1t was the
annual meeting and election Of Of
ficers. The officers chosen were as
follows: Warden, Mrs. Bertha Over
lock; vice warden, Mrs. Emma
Smith; secretary, Mrs. Arvilla Tur-
ner; financial secretary, John Smith:
treasurer. Mrs. Anna Brann; chap
lain. Mrs. George l.. Kilgore: guide,
Mrs. Gladys Small: guardian, Mrs.
Annie 1mbimbo: sentinel. George l..
Kilgore. The reports of the past
year were excellent.
After the business meeting there
was very pleasant social hour. en-
joyed by all. Refreshments of candy,
nuts and corn balls were served by
the hostess. John Smith. financial
secretary, addresses the gathering on
the subject of the lodge work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
"Valley Farm" Delightfully."-
Presented by Star Club

Friday evening at the Acme Thea
tire the Star Club presented Arthur
Lewis Tubbs' domestic drama"
Valley Farm to q large and ap-
preciative audience The cast of
character was as follows: Harold
Rutiedge. a young New Yorker, Law
renee Slac,.: Jerry Dcane. a young
farmer, Ernest Edgorly: David Hill
dreth, an elderly New York lawyer.
Carroll Gray: Silas J-olcomb. owner
of Valley Farm, Norman Gray:
Azariah seep, n deaf and eccentric
clock tinker, Harry Rideout; Jen-
ninCs, the butler at the Rutiedge
home. Wallace Brann: Hettie Hol-
who married the city boy and found
life not all bed of roses. Grace
Wheeler: Isabel Carney niece TO
David Hildreth. and an enemy TO
Hettie, Mildred Head: Mrs. nut
ledge, naughty mother Of Harold
Rutledge. Mary Rideout: Alvira Hoi-
! comb. spinster. sister of Silas, Louise
Gray; Lily Ann Tucker. an inyet-
crate . grower and 60 ip, Blancha
| Pcqrce; Verbena. the awkward
hired girl at the farm, Maud Edgerly.
The plot of the play Is simple, but
with q number OF dramatic climaxes
that were well brought out. In the
opening scene the leading characters
are introduced. and Hetty. the daugh-
ter OF Silas Holcomb becomes en-
gagged to Harold Rutledge. In the
second act the scene changes to the
city and the Rutledge mansion. Mrs.
Rutledge has resented her sons mar
rage to a simple country girl and
has been trying her best to ALLEVIATE
Harold from his wife. In this at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
Services at South Church
During Week of Prayer

The following schedule will be OBJ
served during the week Of prayer:
Jan. to 10. Sunday evening. Jan. O,
at 100. union service at the Old
Eoutl, church. leader. Rev. Mr..
Bradford. There will be no service
on Monday evening. Tuesday even
ing at 7 o'clock at the Old South
church. leader, Rev. Mr.. Young.
Wednesday evening at o'clock. at
the Methodist church, leader. Rev.
Mr.. Megert. Thursday evening at 7
o'clock at the Methodist church,
leader. Rev Mr.. Bradford. Friday
evening at the Baptist church, lead
err, Rev. M. Megert. There will be
no meeting on Saturday evening. On
Sunday evening. Jan. IS. there will
be a union meeting at the Baptist
church. 1t Is universally hoped that
the people of <HpIoweli will join In
making these services OF interces-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
Graduation Exercises Junior c. {
Society Baptist Church

On Sunday afternoon at o'clock
in the First Baptis. church trede will
be graduation exercises in the jun
Tor c. f. society. The following pro-
gram will be used: Quiet Music.
George Hunt; Professional. George
Hunt at piano; Hymn %. society;
Prayer, leader, Evelyn Morse: Hymn
2ss. everyone: Scripture reading, II
Peter 1:1-SS, leader: Prayer service;
duet. George and John Hunt: salu-
tatory 1T Couldn't Be Climbed"
Raymond Story; exercise. graduating
class; essay. Our c. f. Pledge, Alton
Morse: charge to graduating class.
Marion Skillin: solo, Lead Kindly
Light. Charlotte Blacf. and girls in
society; essay, Our Country. Ida
Monroe: valedictory, Putting Your
self In His Place, Althea Stuber;
reception of new members. supertn-
tendent; address. Rev. H. L. Skillin:
song. c. Z. Battle Hymn. graduating
class: presentation of diplomas. MIR.
Skillin: .Benediction; Recessional.
The following nine boys and girls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
e. II. S. Girls Team
Outclass Lisbon Falls
SeXtet, Score 4O-3

the Gardiner High School Girls
rasketball team completely out-clas-
sed the Lisbon Falls sextet. last
evening winning by the score 40-3.
Inc outcome was evident from the
llrst quarters play when Rachel
Darling shot two baskets within six
~ seconds of the first blast of the
whistle, and aided by Mana Marson
this w.irlwind style of play featured
throughout. The guards were idle
most of the time, but when the ball
was in that section of the floor Can
tain Stuber prevented any field goals
with her usual steady and depend
able work. The Gardiner Iii. II tc.
has improved about 100 per cent I'm
team work. and have improved their
short passing game, and they have
shown that they have four reliable
forwards. and several good guards
who ought to shine next year.
The Lisbon Falls team playing
pluckily despite the mounting score,
and showed excellent work in guard
ing. while Greene and TIteedie played
n good game at forward. The game
was not marred with any unsports-
manlike play, and there was unusual
~ excellent feeling between the
teams. The visiting team were Civ
/
entertained at the homes of various
T. -Inbers of the team and will return
to Lisbon Falls today.
The local team was coached by Miss
Marjorie Shaw. Supervisor of Home
Economics in Gardiner High during
the absence of Coach O'Brien. who
was with the boys team at Madison.
During the halves of the game the
Freshman class played the Sophie
.nores. and the former won 20. Ken
dali shooting the basket. while Hen
derson starred for the Sopohomers
This short game showed that there
is plenty of good material for future
basketball teams at Gardiner High.
The liac-up:
GARDINER LISBON FALLS
Marson, II. IF Greene
Darling. IF. .............. IF Tweedie
Tyfer, 1c. ...............-- 1c M"h&S
fsaDp, sc. ...... .............sc Stoti
Stuber. Ig. .l- Par. r
McCurdv. rg. rig MckernGy
SIbstitutions. Gardiner. McWhin-
ME for Darling. Scott for McWhin-
ME. Brown for Darling. Isapham for
McWhinnie. Powers for Tyler. Fn-
erson for Babb. SpauldinG fer Stu
Der. Rose for McCuray. Brown for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
Church. Notices

Uniyersalist church, Rev. sMilo g.
Folsom: 1850. morning worship
theme, THE Church and the Commune
ty. Music is a feature of our service.
Church school, IL NJ; Juniors, +. M;
Seniors. $50. Your presence will De
! Church of the Holy Cross. Rev,
Langdon Quimby. D. D.: At the WIN.
worship and study with sermon by the
pastor at 1880; Sunday school at l1.4o.
j First Church of Christ. Scientist:
Services at 10.45: subject OF lesson
$50 p. NJ Wednesday. Reading room
at the church open to the public
Wednesday from 2 to 4. Free circu-
lating library of authorized Christian
Science literature.
Highland Ave. Methodist Episcopai.
Charles Howard Atkins: 1880, holy
communion, address by pastor. recep-
ton of members and baptism: ll.45.
church school: 3. Junior League: $40.
young peoples meeting. everybody IN
vited; I. evening serXlce: sermon. Lne
weekly prayer meeting.
Free Baptist, H. A. Clark (Commu'
MON Sunday: Services at 1880: IL.
| Sunday school for ail..ages: lessons
from Lots Wife," Wednesday at 7.3O
p. NJ. prayer meeting: Tuesday. choir
rehearsal al parsonage; Thursday eve
ming. teacher training at high school:
, Friday. ladies' Bible class.
Cunard St. Baptist. E. Colby: $50.
Sunday school; $50. afternoon service:
!. special New Years service. Are We
Sure of Tomorrow" mid-week ,serv-
ices Thursday at 7.3o p. NJ.
Randolph Methodist Episcopal. Rev.
A. +. Leigh: Services, at 1880: sub,
special music: mems class. women,s
adult class and Sunday school at IL:
i evening service at {; subject. by those
| men will l save Israeli This is TO be
| very special service. There will be a
praise service, also solo. duet and spe.
| cial by choir. If you wish to secure a
! scat you must be there not later than
| $50. unique service that will In
| spire one and add. All welcome.
Spears Corner Free Baptist. Fl. A.
| Clark: .. Sunday school: 3. sermon.
p, Christ church Epiphany: $50 and
! 1880 A. NJ: church school. 12 O'Clock.
The auxiliary meets at the Parish
house on Thursdays at $50. followed
| by social hour from to ). All well
| come. Choir practice at the church on
1 Friday at 100
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05

The Old South League will hold a
missionary tea Tuesday afternoon of
next week that will be of unusual in
terest Mrs. Andrew McWhorter of
Augusta, wife of the pastor of the
Congregational church there, will
speak upon social service work in
the slums and among the immigrants.
Mrs. McWhorter has done this work
in Boston and will speak from per-
sonal experience. The meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs. G. A.
Stafford. The hostesses will be Mrs.
Charles Alexander, Mrs. George A.
Blake. Mrs. Lloyd o. Powers. Mrs.
Ferdinand Coburn. Mrs. Ben Tenney,
and Mrs. George Morse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
Radio Club Is
Organized at H. H. S.

4 radio club was orsanized FRI
day at high school. The president
is Albert Brown, the yice president.
meth .Pelkey and the treasurer George
Barker. The club will construct an
experimental radio set for ore Of the
members and IL that works out well
will GO on to construct one for each
OF the club. This club is under the
general supervision OF Prin. ]. E.
Blaisdell and win be correlated more
or less with work In science.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05

have been members Of the junior
society for four years and viii en-
ter the senior society: Charlotte
Black, Arlene Dale, Ida Monroe. Fred
Monroe, Alton Morse. Raymond
Story. Marion Skillin, Althea Stuber
and Dorothy Thompson.
Everyone Is most cordially well
come to come and bring friends to
the graduation service on Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
ADJUSTMENTS
Johnson Opera House

Crooked Alley" originally titled
"The Daughter of Crooked Alley"
adapted from Jack Boyle's story,
showing at the Johnson Opera House
today portrays the life of picturesque
characters Of San Franchises un-
derworid.
San Francisco's underworld is
like that of no other city, because
San Francisco's population is and
always has been composed of all
nationalities which drifted in from
the corners of the earth.
ton picture version of Crooked
Alley" from continuity by Adrian
Johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
Funeral of Stephen n, French

Funeral services for the late Steph-
en- II. French were held Thursday af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock from the family
home. Rev. Z. w. Weber officiated.
The bearers were Norman l.. Bassett.
Eugene Harvey. George w. Perkins
and Ernest C. Nickerson. A number
of old friends were present to show
their respect and esteem for this last
Hallowell member of an old and we'll
known family. Interment was in the
family lot in the Hallowell cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for their kindness during
our recent bereavement. and for the
beautiful flowers.
MRS. A. r. MARI
GERTRUDE WARE
ARTHUR WHITE
RAY WHITE
ERNEST WHITE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05

At high school the coming week the
senior girls will be in charge of the
preparation and serving of the lunch
cons. Each class will have the work
a week in turn and the money will be
turned over to the athletic associa-
ton. Those from the senior class on
the committee for the coming week
are Lois Gum, Catherine Woodside,
Katherine McGinn and Iva Moss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-05

An interesting feature of the Sun
day morning service at the Baptist
church will be the reception of n
group of new members. 1t is desired
that every member of the church who
can may be present at this service.
The pastor will have a message for
the New Year