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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-11
GOOD LESSON FOR Maryland

News comes to the Anti-Saloon
League office that one state in the
middle west not only enforces the
law but makes the bootleggers pay
for it. Under their law one-haif OF
the fines collected from the bootleg
gers go into the state treasury and
the other into the treasury of the
county or municipality where the
fines are assessed.
For the year ending June 30, 1928,
it has received $1.195,634.27 and
the county or municipality where
the violators were tried received q
like amount in fines. 1t cost this
state $108,000 torun its law enforce
ment machinery for the year. Nc
wonder the bootleggers object to
statewide prohibition laws. They
do not want the law enforced in
Maryland. 1t would never do from
their standpoint to have to pay for
putting themselves in Jail. Not
only has it been a good thing for the
people generally but it is good from
a financial standpoint even if nothing
more was receievd in financial
way than that which goes into
the treasury in the way of fines.
Maryland ought to take advantage of
this opportunity. American Issue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-11
Capital in Movie Industry.

The capital invested in the different
branches Of the moving picture indus,
try In the United States exceeds $780,
100000 About $4,000 persons are en-
ployed in production work, and $780,
900 persons In the distribution and
exhibition of the films. Their sal
aries, wages, royalties, end commits
sions exceed $20O.OOO,OOO annually
Fifteen Thousand theaters are conduct.
ed exclusively for the showing of mo-
ton pictures with 1900 other thea.
tiers exhibiting motion pictures in CON
junction with vaudeville and other en-
tertainment. The audiences number
50.0OO.000 each week
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-11
BANDITRY BECOMES GENERAL
French Writer Laments Recent Crime
Wave That Has swept Over
France.

Violent crimes are not the monopoly
of American gunner and Barcelona
pistoleros.
Figaro (Paris) laments the crime
wave that has swept over France re-
Gently. Bandits robbed the pay clerks
of the Marseilles street railways, kill
:. ing one and wOunding another in
broad daylight, and disappearing with
$4,000 francs. Another group Of
bandits slugged and robbed Paris
jeweler in his shop, In broad daylight,
when other customers were in the
store. A list of similar violent crimes
follows. The author comments:
''These robberies and murders, and
the criminal bands that commit them,
invite certain observations. The first
is that their number and their brutal
ity no longer shock the public. Before
the war, such criminal gangs as la
bande Bonnet were thought extracrdi-
nary; today they hardly attract re-
mark.
1--WE consider Draining jewelers., raid
ing banks, robbing postofiices, and
mysterious murders ii the same mat
ter-of-fact way that we regard motor
car accidents. They seem to be be-
coming part of the customs Of the
time" =
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-11
REscUEs STOLEN BABY SEAL
Mother Of Little Animal Follows Ship
for Eighty Miles and Reeov-
ers Infant.

A sea captain not long ago captured
a young seal, hoping to tame and rear
1t on board his ship. He placed 1t In
sack to secure it, but wide as the
ocean was, and swiftly as the ship
sped on, the mother was as swift. and
followed In search Of her young.
When 1t was first caught the. mother
howled piteously and the "baby"
barked back its grief, but the man was
relentless and coolly watched the
agonized mother follow him till the
ship reached the wharf at Santa Bar
bara, says Our Dumb Animals.
Here he thought his prize was safe,
for surely, no seal would venture
there. and the ship was locked. Sud
denly the mother gave a cry close to
the ship, and the little one, as If obey
ing instructions. struggled. still in the
sack, to the edge of the deck and
rolled itself overheard. The mother
was seen to seize the sack, rip 1t open
with her sharp teeth and joyfully
claim her baby. She had swum after
1t for eighty miles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-11
Lew DAM ON RIVERS BOTTOM
One Was Constructed Across the
Miami to Catch Drifting Sand
and Gravel.

An interesting example of turning
waste into profit has been recorded by
"a writer in Concrete who tells how a
dam was constructed across the Miami
river as barrier to prevent gravel
from drifting down into the improved
channel through the city Of Hamilton.
o. To overcome the expensive oper-
alton of removing the sand and gravel
carried down by the river and hence
prevent the formation of troublesome
bars, low concrete dam was built
across the bottom of the stream.
In commenting on the project, the
writer states:
"As long as rivers continue to flow
they will carry along with them silt
and gravel. especially at times of high
water. The heavy gravels and sands
which are most troublesome Of all the
materials carried along by the water
travel on the bottom of the stream.
A depression in the bed, plus slight
check in the velocity Of the stream
will cause the materials to drop into
the depression and stay there until the
pit is filed. This dam will check the
velocity Of the Miami, and the basin
above will form the pit in which the
gravel and sand will drop. A sand
and gravel plant will excavate the de-
posted material. screen it. and sell II
for building material, and thus put Q
bad habit Of the. Miami river to bene
fetal use"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-11
49,. - -
YOUTH READS SERIOUS BOOKS
Popularity Of Today's Novels ID
Twenty Years ls a Matter
OF Doubt.

Will the youngsters Of today, when
they reach maturity, adopt as their
literature the so-called realism of the
moment and look upon the frank
novels Of the newestt school Of writ
ing as the best standards In litera-
ture, or will they return to the books
of the Victorian era7 What the youth
Of today will esteem in literature 20
years from now Is a problem with
which the Children's Book Work. COM
mittee, 1874 Fifth avenue, is wrestling,
says the New York Herald.
AS venture at forecast Of what
may be expected, the committee cites
a recent article BY Miss Martha
Pritchard, supervisor of school H.
braries in Detroit, In which she
writes:
what do we find these reading
classes selecting for their voluntary
choice of material to read for enjoy
ment? Fiction is only about one-third
of the choice Travel comes next in
the usual school, though among the
s OlOiCu fCluuACAs pOStAy 40 CASCCuAAS-
" popular, especially in the lower
grades. Fairy tales and books Of
science are about equally sought, and
thanks to the practice in dramatizing
stories, children now ask for plays to
read for fun. The children's encyclO-
pedia volumes are frequently chosen.
1.-THE conscious effort to bring
many books into the life of each child
In school belongs admirably with the
idea in education, today SO pro-
nounced-that of opening many gates
into the city of life. Experience to
make life real thing while he is in
school, say the educators, that is the
best preparation for his future Very
good. The more books on his days
work he can handle with profit to his
subjects the surer he Is Of becoming
wise working student In the future,
and a real user of libraries, either his
own or those provided by generous
public"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-11
MIrrors as Rackurounds.

An art treasure is beautiful in It.
self, but it's very nature demands an
appropriate setting. Frequently, the
artistic person can place the lovely
pieces Of his household SO that each
will nor only look web. but so that
they are mutually helpful.
There is nothing which will set Off
the beauty of a lamp so well as a
mirror background Consider an ex-
quisite lamp set on a wall table
against a mirror. The lamp should
not be placed in the mathematical
center of the mirror, but to one side
80 that. If 1t be frivolous lamp 1t
may seem TO fiirt with itself in the
glass, or, if it be serious type, 1t
may be greatly enriched by Its own
reflection.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-11
Stand Erect for Happy Thoughts.

After $500 tests. Chester w. Oar.
row of the department of psychology
at the University of Chicago. has con,
Guided that bodily attitudes. affect emo
tional thought. In general. the per-
son with smiling attitude will thlnl;
pleasant thoughts more readily and
one with sneer will more easily reg
lister unpleasant thoughts, he said.
Bodily pOstnres also are an impor-
tant element, he added. explaining
that the subject standing erect and
straight responded more readily to
pleasant thoughts thag the person as
Stunning slouching posture.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-11
a GOOD THING-DoN,r MISS IT.

Send your name and address
plainly written together with 5 cents
(and this slip) to Chamberlain Med
icine Co., Des Moines, Iowa, and re-
ceive in return trial package con-
tanning Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for coughs. colds, Group. bron-
chial, ''fiu" and whooping coughs,
and tickling throat; Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets for Stom-
ach troubles. indigestion. gassy pains
that crowd the heart, biliousness and
constipation; Chamberlain's Salve.
needed in every family for burns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-11
HOOsIER BOSS OPPOSES WET
PLANK AND CANDIDATE

Tom Taggart, Indiana's Democrat
boss, says he is not in sympathy with
Murphy, Tammany's head, in want
ing wet plank in the party platform
next year and wet candidate.
Taggart thinks such coure would
make it more difficult for the Demo
Gratis to win if it would not indeed
make it Impossible. Taggart is for
Senator Ralston of his state for
candidate for presidency. On one
point Taggart and Murphy are
agreed, and that is their opposition
to McAdoo. That gentleman is too
dry to suit either.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-11

William E. johnson, the noted Pro-
hibition advocate, who was roughly
handled in England in preaching a
"dryo crusade, will tour Delaware and
the Eastern Shore, under the auspices
of the Apti-Saloon League, speaking n
Wilmir gton and New Castle on Feb
ruary II, and successfully at Smyrna,
Milford, Berlin, Md, Easton, Cam
bridge, Salisbury, Pocomoke City. visit
ing Chestertown on February 26 end
Elkton on the evening Of that day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-11
HELPS THOSE HARD COUGHS

The danger of FLU" is it's tendency
to develop pleurisy and pneumonia,
Stop your cold before it reaches this
danger point, and for the cough. and
psinfut wheezy breathing, take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Fine
also for bronchial coughs, tightness
in chest and Troublesome night
coughs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-11
Do You Like
Good Reading


In small installments' Here are
some of the titles
Preparation for LIES greate-t Bus
mess.
The Universe and My Brother.
The More Excellent Way.
These aud ~ other Pennsbury leaf
lets may be had for the asking. to
read and give away.
They are small, well printed on
good paper. well written.
WIN. y. HARVEY. Secretary,
304 Arch Street
PHILADELPHIA :: PA.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-11
INDIGESTION, Classy
PAINS

Why suffer with indigestion and
those gassy pains that crowd the
heart. when Chamberlain's Tablets
win relieve you They cost but
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-11

A dogs bark may be worse than
his bite, but it's the dog in the
manger that does the most growing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-11

little, only csc. They are good. too
for biliousness and constipation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-11

Don't waste your time. You'll
need 1t all before, you die.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-11

He SCOTS at scars who has new
been at war with himself.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
HALF MILLION DOLLAR
CORPORATION FORMED

Incorporating Of a half million dol.
lar company was one Of the important
business moves Of the week in Delta
The company is composed OF about
20 Delta business men and the cor.
poration Will be known as the Western
Colorado Royalties company.
business has already been started
by the company and they expect to
grow fast II is reported that they
have acquired 100 acres in the neigh.
horhood Of the Eckert test well and
also large tract, composed Of about
2ooo acres in the Naturita field. near
where drilling will 20 forward at once
Directors OF the new corporation are
DR. A. F. Erich, J r Hulman. W. ].
Hollands, W. w Warner and T. o.
Foley.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
THIRD SUMMER FLOWER
SHOW TOMORROW

For the third time this summer
Delta flower raisers will show what
they can do tomorrow when the third
flower show of the season, under the
auspices of the Delta Woman's club
will be held in the lobby of the First
National Bank. Dahlias, asters, gen
eral collection and children's bouquets
will be featured this time
The following prizes are offered:
Dahlia collections, first prize, 81 worth
of dahlia bulbs, second, SO worth of
bulbs and third, 50 worth. Most beaut-
iful bouquet dahlia, first, SO worth of
bulbs, second, 50 worth and third 81
worth. All of these are donated by J
d. Long, dahlia specialist of Boulder
On asters, the first prize will be SO
in cash. the second, 50 and third, 81.
For the general collection Of flowers,
50 and 81 will be given as the prizes.
The children will be awarded 81 and
SOC as the two prizes for the best
bouquets. All the cash prizes are by
the First National Bank.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05

while her husband is a Beta Theta Pi.
He also has an A. B. and NJ. A. from
D. T., and a Ch. E. degree from Colum-
bia. New York.
Mrs. Tiff taught English in the Delta
High School two years, and was Girls
Athletic coach 1923-24.
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception was held at the Mathers
home on Meeker street, where the out
Of town guests, relatives and a few
close friends were entertained, and
later in the evening the bridal pair
left for a months honeymoon trip to
Santa Cruz and Los Angeles. after
which they will be at home in Whining.
ton, Delaware, where the groom is en-
ployed as research man for the Du
Pout Powder Works.
Out Of town guests were: Mr. and
Mrs W. S. Tiff, parents of the groom.
Mr.. Seward Illiff; Miss Alberta Tiff;
Rev. Hints; Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert E
Johnson, Jr.; Mr.. and Mrs. L. Kent
Robinson and son Finley, all of Den
yer, Mrs. George Robinson of Fort
Collins, and Miss Mildred Keith of
Casper, Wyoming.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
LARGE FAMILY REUNION
HELD HERE LAST WEEK

About seventy-fiye relatives Of the
Gallup and HaIlock families enjoyed
q family reunion and picnic on the
court house lawn last Wednesday, the
affair being complimentary to several
relatives who are visiting here. and
It afforded all an opportunity to have
a visit with them all together. The
visiting relatives were Mr.. and Mrs
Austin Hallock OF Crowley, Louisiana;
NJ and Mrs. Horace HalIock Of Wat
s, k0 Illinois, and Mrs. H. S. Cope Of
L. Angeles, California.
A magnificent dinner of fried chick
en- salad, sandwiches, ice cream and
cake in bewildering assortments, was
ssTed, topped off with lemonade and
soda pop and 1t is needless to say
vas heartily enjoyed by everyone pres
ent, and all were filled to capacity
long before the Eroauing tables were
cleared Of good things.
Photographer F. L. Ray appeared at
the right moment and took several
pictures, and among the group were
three sets OF four generations. 1t
was a day long to be remembered by
those privileged to attend. THE fol-
lowing were those who shared the
happy occasion:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Gallup.
J. l. Hallock and family.
d. r. Finley and family.
Mont Gallup and son Clarence.
Mrs Sarepta Hallock
Mr.. and Mrs F Bond and family.
Mr. and Mrs. p. E. Garrison and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. y. Hallock and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Horack HalloCk. of
Watseka, Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Hallock. of
Crowley. Louisiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Carlson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. H. Hallock and
family.
Mrs, H. S. Cope, Of Los Angeles.
California.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph ". Gallup and
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corwan Hanock and
children
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Laycock and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence \. Smith and
family.
Mrs. J. X. Uhl.
Mr. and Mrs Boyd f. Cofrey and
family.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
DELTA BEET GROWERS
ORGANIZED LAST WEEK

Following the example set by beet
growers in other parts nearby. a num-
ber Of Delta beet growers organized
last week into an association for the
furthering OF their common interests.
The meeting was held Wednesday at
the court house and L. c. Angel was
elected president, with A. z. Francis.
secretary.
This organization will take up the
matter of the tariff reduction. present
ing their reasons for the present rate
on sugar, which is necessary if the
beet growers are to continue to make
money on their product. Other things
OF interest to the beet growers will al
so be taken up by this organization.
Local organizations will he formed
by farmers around each loading station
in the county, and have already been
formed at Hotchkiss with 5. A. Sylves-
ter as president and Charles Holvet as
secretary and at Jackson with Fred
Cole and Guy Merritt as the officers.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
DINNER FOR CREDIT
ASSOCIATION BOARD

Tuesday evening the last meeting
OF the board OF directors OF the Delta
County Credit association with Man
aEer II. H.. Wolbert and the first meet
ing with the new manager, Theodore
Douglas. was held. A dinner was serv-
ed at the Delta house before the meet
ing and all the directors and the two
managers attended. A delicious repast
was served by Mrs. Perkins
After dinner the meeting proper was
held at the office Of the association
and routine matters were discussed.
The matter Of the resignation OF Mr..
Wolbert was taken up and Mr. Douglas
welcomed as the new manager OF the
association. All members OF the board
were present including those from out
Of town. The meeting was very
harmonious one.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
|. B. RAICHART DESIRES
SUPPORT REPUBLICANS

I. II. Raichart. who is seeking the
designation on the Republican ticket
for county assessor, is desirous Of
reminding his many friends OF his can
didacy for this office. Mr. Raichart
has had experience in this line of
work for many years, both in the cleri-
cal and field work. having been deputy
assessor in Nebraska before coming
here. He has also served as deputy
assessor OF this county.
Mr. Raishart has been a taxpayer in
Delta for a number OF years during
which time he has become thoroughly
convorsant with the problems and
needs of the taxpayers Of this county.
He understands valuations and would
be an able assessor II elected TO the
office, He solicits the support OF the
Republicans at the coming primaries.
next Tuesday
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
OIL DRILL BALKED WHEN
IT STRUCK THE TUNNEL

The parties who loaded the big oil
drill for the Rotary Oil company who
have the contract for drilling Mower
No. l oil well in the new oil district
near Eckert evidently over estimated
the height of the tunnel near White
water or underestimated the length of
the Sampson pole.
The machine was loaded onto a flat
car and brought from Cisco, Utah.
and in attempting to pull it through
the tunnel the Sampson pole which pro-
truded several feet above the top Of
the tunnel, was broken off and some
delay encountered.
The broken part is about Is feet
long and about 16x14 inches in thick
ness. A new one was rushed to Delta
by express and will be all ready for
spudding in the well today.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
SUGAR TRAMPS TO DANCE
AGAIN IN NEAR FUTURE

Superintendent c. y. Phelps Of the
Holly Sugar orporation, announces
that the Sugar Tramps will give their
second annual ball at the Armory
some time between the 20th and the
27th Of September. definite date not
being set pending word from G. A.
DAILY, general superintendent. The
Tramps would appreciate it If the as
sociated charities and the hospital aid
would cooperate in this event. as they
plan on donating the proceeds TO such
causes as they have in the past. A
sack OF sugar will also be given away
on a lucky number.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
WILBUR HUFF DIED
AT HIS HOME FRIDAY

Wilbur Huff, sixteen year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs A. c. Huff. passed away
last Friday at his home on Garnet
Mesa about two and a half miles east
of Delta. The young man had been
i'll since August 8. suffering with
anemia Though blood TRANSMISSION
was made, II was OF no avail, doa-r
following soon after
The boy was born in Delta county
and had lived here all OF his life Tn
was at the time OF his death l6 years
10 months and days Of age. His
many friends, won by his pleasing per
sonality, Join with the relatives In
mourning the loss OF this fine boy
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at the Mound school house
where Wilbur had attended school
and interment was made at the Mound
cemetery Rev Ray Howell OF the MAJ
arene church was in charge OF the ser
vices. A beautiful solo was sung hv
Mrs, VIII Mack, "The CITY Four
Square" A quartet composed Of Mrs
Mack, Mrs Charles Lane. Cecil Clear
water and Joseph Meyer sang "AhIde
With Me" and safe in the Arms Of
Jesus"
Pail bearers were Charles Meyers,
Oran Burolson. Willie Stewart. Shaton
Patterson, Preston Hawker and Gas
ton Hawker.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
REMEMBER PRIMARIES
WILL BE HELD TUESDAY

The primary election will be held
Tuesday at the various voting places
over the county Every man and
woman is urged to vote at this cleo
tion. II Is important TO have the
best possible men running for office
and the selection OF those who will
represent their parties in the contests
at the fall elections is an important
one.
Give thought 70 the matter and then
20 TO the polls next Tuesday and vote
for the man you believe to be best
qualified for the office he aspires to
fill This Is one way to help toward
better and cleaner politics II the
right OF selection at the primary cleo.
tion Is not used soon we will have
men In office who do not care for the
public good and who will not serve for
the good OF the people because anyone
viii he able to get into office
Get out Tuesday and cast your ballot
for the candidate who you believe
viii best serve you.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
DRILLING OUTFIT FOR
TEST WELL HAS COME

Erection Of the oil drilling outfit
for the test well near Eckert began
the first of the week on the spot
selected on the Mower ranch. THIS
is Star outfit and according to the
operator will drill between 5000 and
1000 feet
Some of the parts of the r'z were
broken in transit, due to their being
loaded too high for the tunnel between
here and Grand Junction. but the
necessary parts have been shipped in
by express and everything is in readi-
ness for the drilling to go forward.
The Mower ranch will be the scene of
much activity now and many visitors
drive out each day to see the rig and
how work is progressing.
The Delta independent., 1924-09-05
R. B. WILSON NOT OUT
AS SHERIFF CANDIDATE

Republicans should bear in mind
that R. B. Wilson, whose. name ap-
pears on the primary ballot. is not A
candidate for sheriff, having with
drawn from the race several weeks
ago. This leaves but two candidates
for the designation on the Republican
ucket-C. E. Vanaken of Cedaredge
and J. L. Sprung of Delta. Mr.. VII.
sons withdrawal was made too late
to get his name off the ballot.
Mr.. Wilson's statement made when
he withdrew from the nomination
contest is as follows:
q wish to notify you that I have
Withdrawn as a candidate for the des-
ignation OF sheriff at the coming pri-
mary election. Also that I will sup
port Robert Rockwell and the entire
State and County Republican Ticket.
This cheerfully with all energy at my
command.
Yours for Republican success.
"R. B. WILSON"