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The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
DIES ON OVERLAND
TRIP TO DENVER

n. koskey, who in company with
Tom Avigikos of the Golden Rule
store, who was making an overland
trip to Denver the first of the week,
passed away as the car was nearing
Salida.
Mr.. Koskey was afflicted with tuber-
.culosis and had taken temporary resi-
dence in Delta hoping the change of
climate would be of benefit When he
attempted the journey home to Denver
he was more dead than alive, but in
sisted on making the trip home over,
land to be with his family. Mr. Kiosk
ey was the owner of dry goods store
at Telluride and has had a prominent
place in the business world. He leaves
a wife and seven children.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
Have You a Cow to Sell?

George D. Stark, one of our enter
prtsing farmers east Of town, has en-
ployed the Independent columns to
find him a good milk COW, so If you
have a COW which you desire to con-
ve-- into cold cash you will find his
Advertisement in our Want columns.
These little ads are carefully read.
Hardly week or day goes by but
what some person who uses our col
umrs finds them profitable and at a
small cost. Elmer Skinner ran little
ad Of four lines last week, offering
SOM fruit jars for sale. He says for
heavens sake take out that ad of
our for We sold the jars and rubbers
before We hardly knew it.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
ROGERS MESA
. <>>>> 90 80 80 . =

Edward Keith Of Kansas City is
visiting his brother, c. ]. Lawlor.
william Lauck and sons are on a
fishing trip to Grand Mesa.
Miss Verna Bruce is the guest of
Miss Sylvester, Hotchkiss.
The barn on the Barrere farm
burned Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. P. Slack left Thurs
day for Gunnison.
The Farmers Union held a business
meeting Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. M. C. Marshall is spending the
week at the M. o. Carter home, Hotch-
kiss.
Miss Olga Nelson, who was operated
on for appendicitis at Delta hospital
Wednesday, is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Emma Walker and daughter,
Mrs C. ]. Lawlor, returned Saturday
from two months trip to California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Taylor and
daughter, and Mr.. and Mrs. Vanaken
OF Cedaredge were callers at the
Compton, Bruton and Bruce homes on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Trine, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Taylor and Mr.. and Mrs.
Emmett Walker are enjoying an out
ing at Grand Mesa
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
Endsley-cunninqham Nuptlals.

Miss Lucy Ensley second daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Bnsloy. and
Mr.. Lloyd Cunningham of Los AnEe-
les, California, were quietly married
at the home OF the bride Wednesday
afternoon, July 10th, by Rev. carp Of
Austin. The rites were solemnized in
the presence of immediate relatives. a
sister OF the bride and brother of the
groom being attendants, The bride
was attractively gowned in white or
candle over white silk. The newly
weds left for their new home in Los
Angeles by auto Saturday. The best
wishes OF host OF friends follow
them.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
Candidates Bobbing Up
Roice of Hotchkiss
Out for Assessor

AS the time for holding of the
Republican County Assembly rolls
around candidates are beginning to
bob up for the various offices. We'd
nesday Earl R Roice of Hotchkiss, in
company with Fred Foster, were in
Delta calling on the business men in
behalf of Mr.. Roice for assessor. |.
B. Raichart of North Delta is already
in the race
The office of sheriff has four as
pirants, Clarence Vanaken of Cedar
edge, ]. l.. Sprung, r. B. Wilson and
Geo. Hilder of Delta. The delegates
at the assembly ought to be able to
designate one or more of these men
to go on the primary ballot for the
election September 9. There has been
one thing come up quite recently in
regard to the sheriffs office. which
may cause some of the aspirants to
take second thought OF the matter
of sheriff. The recent ruling of the
Supreme Court, if followed or allowed
to stand would place the sheriff upon
strictly fee basis. About $500 to
$1,000 might be the high peak for the
official to draw.
In the matter of county clerk, two
Delta men are contestants for that Of
fice-John H. Blore and T. w. Os-
born. Both are well qualified to write
up commissioners' meeting, record a
deed or make out a marriage or hunt
ing license, or attend to the other
business OF that office.
Another candidate, aside from Judge
Goddard, announces himself for county
judge this week 1t is Percival
Coombe, who has served very salts.
factorily this precinct several times
as justice Of the peace Percy" also
has lead over most of the ministers
and judges when il comes to tieing
the nuptial knot-in this capacity he
is winner. Judge Goddard has sery-
ed the country one full term, and
seeks another four years upon his
past record
The handling of the funds of the
county have two aspirants for the Of
ficial title of county treasurer. Clark
Roe of Hotchldss and Jerry Ehrgott
OF Delta. There is no question as to
the honesty and integrity of both these
men. To the very best OF our knowl-
edge they do not gamble. nor are they
engaged in the moonshine business.
Whichever one OF these two gentle
men are nominated the funds OF Delta
county will be in safe hands, as well
as the administration of the office.
So far as can be learned no one has
announced their candidacy for county
superintendent, member of the legis-
lature, county surveyor. coroner. com.
missioner in the second district. or for
state senator. Undoubtedly there are
several for the positions named. but
have not publicly announced their in.
tentions
For county commissioner. third dis
trfct, Murray Bennett OF Rogers Mesa
Wallace Bowie OF Bowie. and Mr. Girls
Ter of Crawford have been urged Ia
make the race by their friends OF their
respective localities. Elsewhere I'm
this issue Mr.. Bennett has made his
announcement
1t looks as though the Republican
voters OF the county are getting up
sufficient interest to have placed i'm
nomination a good ticket for the No
vember election.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
FRUITLAND
. >%4~<>>>%>>>>>> =

VIII Rec purchased a new Jenkins
stacker recently.
Mrs Coldiron and children were
dinner guests in the Reeder home on
SUNDAY.
Ida EndsIey has been confined to
her room the past few days with an
attack Of appendicitis.
M- and Mrs. Tom lie Valley, Miss
Bess Fobare and Fred lie Valley OF
o,ahEiss were Mesa visitors Sun
DAY
Frank Aver sold his motorcycle to
Arthur Stafford recently.
Miss McDaniels returned to her
home at Read the first OF the week
ate an extended visit with her
sister. Miss Ed Wiley.
Mrs. John Sipma spent several days
'ast week near Hotchkiss in the home
Of her daughter. Mrs. Ed Te Groten-
huis.
Mrs. II. ]. Conner and Miss Helen
Could came up from Hotchkiss on
Wednesday to spend the day in the
Glen Davis home.
Mr. and Mrs. V. f. Southworth spent
last Wednesday in Hotchkiss, having
dental work done.
Miss Sylvia Teeslink visited with
relatives near Crawford on Sunday
Frank Aver attended services at
Tie NJ. F. church at Crawford Sunday
morning.
The Misses Adelia Davis and Ruth
White, and Messrs Lawrence and
Duane Davis and Oscar Linman were
dinner guests in the Wilcox home on
sunday evening
Mrs. Dunham and son came over
from Delta last week for a visit in the
williamson home Mrs. Dunham is
Mrs. Williamsons mother.
Joe Lotion was taken suddenly i'll
last week and his brother Russell
came up and took him TO Hotchkiss to
be near a doctor.
Pete Wilcox and DR. Morgan went
TO the sheep camp up LerouN Creek
Monday for a few days outing.
Earl Harmeyer. who has been help
ing the WilcoNs put up hay. returned
to his home at Hotchkiss Monday.
Burtis Critchlow resumed his work
al the Crawford Bank on Monday az
ter enjoying a vacation OF several
weeks duration
Mr.. Williamson and his hrother.in-
law, Mr.. Durham, spent two days
last week at Crystal and brought home
a load OF logs on the return trip.
], P. Ronk OF Powder Horn was a
guest in the George Stafford home last
week while attending TO business mat
tcrs here.
Mrs. VIII Roe entertained Grandma
Davis. Mrs. Glen Davis Mrs Douglas
White and the Misses Ruth White
and Adelia Davis last Friday after,
noon.
Mrs, Couch and little daughter Lor.
from Wednesday until Friday. Dor
nthy Davis accompanied them home
FOR few days visit
The Wilcox family are enjoying a
visit with DR.. and Mrs. Morgan OF
Akron. Ohio, and Mrs Trefzger OF
Rochester. New York, who arrived by
auto Friday for an indefinite visit.
The ladies' were before their mar
'iage the Misses Helen and Esther
Wilcox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Critchlow, in com
oany with their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. !
Brown OF Los Angeles, California, and |
Nrs. Dudley of Meeker, motored to |
iunnison Thursday TO attend the
celebration. They return.
ID Friday. bringing Miss Charlene, |
who has been attending summer
,phoo1 hAp,n With than,
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
Relief telegraph Operator.

Miss Ruth Farmer is on relief duty
at the depot telegraph office for the
night operator, N. R Talley, who Is
taking a six weeks vacation. Mr..
Talley left this week for visit at ST
Louis
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
Attended aunt's Funeral

Mrs Charles Harshman was called
to Rdgway the first Of the week 10
attend the funeral OF her aunt Mrs
Jerome Milly. whose death occurred in
California. the remains having been
shipped to Ridgway for burial.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
Youthful TraXelcrs.

Little Miss Audrey Peck returned to
her home after visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Audrey Wallace at Cedaredge. Ac-
companying her home was her little
friend. Thelma Vanaken, OF Cedar
edge, who will be her guest for a
short time.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
pIacerviIIe Relative. Visit.

Returning to their home in Placer
vile Saturday morning were Mrs. ].
H. Jackson. her mother and brother,
Mrs. ]. p. Williams and Joe Williams,
who have been the guests OF J. H.
Williams and family.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
Relatives VISITING casebiers.

]. c. Smith and family and mother
Of Arnett, Oklahoma; Earl Smith and
family of Florence, Kansas; Mrs. R
A. Purcell of Perrytown, Texas, ar.
rived this week for a soiourn at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Casebier
bier
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
Old Friends Meet.

c. w. Martin was a welcome arriv-
.al from Greeley Saturday for a visit
with an old time friend, ]. T Bennett,
who is a temporary resident of Delta,
associated with the Central States
Life Insurance Company with head
quarters at Denver.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
Visited Relatives.

Mrs. NJ. B. Wells returned to Den
yer Saturday morning after visiting
several weeks with her sisters. Mrs.
J. c. Newton and Urb Anderson and
families. Her daughter Carroll ac-
companied her
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
Visiting Parents.

Miss Adele Cook is the guest Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Cook
for week. The young lady is employ
ed as comptometer in one OF Pueblos s
business houses, and is off for
weeks vacation.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
Vail Visiting Sister.

Auto arrivals Saturday were Mr..
and Mrs. G. ]. Vail and daughter Wv
ian, from Longmont, for two weeks
sojourn here at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Phelps. Mr.. Vail is a
brother of Mrs. Phelps
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
Lazear Community Church Note.

lazear Community Church Notes
Next week is the Institute. We are
all going.
Our services next Sunday will be
as follows:
10 A. M.-Sunday School DR.. ]. W.
Armand, Supt. Be on time.
11:15 A M-Morning worship. The
Rev. ]. H Stewart OF Hotchkiss will
preach. Come and hear him
1880 p. M.-Epworth League. Chas.
NJ. Bruce. devotional leader
There will be no mid-week services
account OF the Grand Mesa Epworth
League Institute. July 2s to August 8.
We are planning to have a good dele.
cation Let the secretary OF the local
chapter, Miss Noia Lewis, know II you
are planning 10 go with us.
PAUL A SHIELDS. Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
N other Seriously |

Mother Seriously III.
Mrs. J. NJ. Wildeboor departed Tues
day morning for Stuart, Iowa, to be
at the bedside OF her mother. Mrs.
Mary Couch, who is critically Ill.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25

Here from Washington. o. c.
Mrs, Sophie Enser was an arrival
from Washington. u. C.. Saturday. for
an indefinite visit at the J. b. Mccoy
and J. W Ehret homes.
The Delta independent., 1924-07-25
Home from Hospital.

w. II. White, who has been a pat
lent at the Western Slope hospital for
the past month, returned to his home
on Rogers Mesa Saturday
, 1924-06-27

It IS hereby made known that the
4 Horse, Carriage and Boat Tax
will be payable, for the second half
Year 1924, at the Police Offices in
Christian5ted and Frederiksted from
July 20, 1921 to August 10, 1921,
both days included,
Parties remaining in arrears for
this tax after August 10, 1924, will
be subject to a fine of Frcs. 100 if
the tax be under Frcs. $500 and
Frcs. 200 if the tax be Frcs. 250 90
or over, besides the ordinary levy
expenses.
The tax-lists viii be distributed
by the Police and are to be correct
~ filled out in conformity with Or.
dinance Of February q, 1853 and
returned to the respective Police
Offices within AZ hours il the towns
and 4 days in the country districts.
Government Of the Virgin Islands Of
the u. S, St. Croix, June u. 1924.
r f. BARRETT,
DeSp1tchiag Secretary.
, 1924-06-27
Publication.

IT is hereby made known, that the
4 Tax on Auto Vehicles and Auto
Truck Irailers~ according to Section
81 Of tine Ordinance concerning
P ,1Iic Roads in st. CroiX, approved
July IA, 1923, will be payable, for
the second half year 1924 at the
Police Offices in Chrjstiansted and
Frederiksted from July 20, 1924
to August 10, 1924, both days in
Guided.
Parties remaining in arrears for
this tax after August 10, 1924, will
be subject to the same penalties as
in the case of the Horse, Carriage
and Boat Tax,
TaX-lists will be distributed bv
the Police Department and are re-
CURED to be correctly filled out and
returned to the respective Police
Offices two days after receipt in the
towns and 4 days after receipt il.
the country distr cts,
Government Of the Virgin Islands Of
the u. s.. St. CroiX. June "a 1924.
r. F BARRETT.
Despatc5jHg Secretary
, 1924-06-27

found elsewhere, there is required only
Sl4, 900 in round figures. At the proper
time then, Governmet would like TO IN
troduce an amendment to decrease the
amount recommended to be transferred
from the Reserve Fund from 500, 500 to
S14, 600. Also. provided that this action
be taken only if necessary TO meet the
deficit; meaning, of course. that If is to
be taken only in the absence of any o,har
means of financing this difference Of $l4,
900.
4th Member for Frpderiksted Country
District (AndcrSeB); Mr.. Chairman. May
I ask if at the time the Government re-
ceiVed the recommendations Of the Mum
cipal Committee it was advised that it
was the unanimous opinion Of the Com
mittee that it was against their wishes
to use the Reserve Fund to meet the de-
ticit on the budget?
Government Secretary (ZLagl in reply
to the last speaker said, In a letter re-
ceived from the Chairman of the MInici-
pal Committee in connection with the
work on the budget it was stated that
the Municipal Comm ttee was unanimous
lY opposed to utilizing any portion OF the
Reserve Fund for that purpose.
4th. Member for Frederiksted CoI4-
Ivy i}lGtil H. ~ 'bikcf Ctfty o.. H. 1ttCl3 @'is
If | reCoIiecC correctly last year Govern
mant expressed a desire to work 10 har-
mOny with the Municipal Committee. BY
the introduction of this ordinance dosn't
Government sho Y hat it is opposing the
Municipal Committee instead Of working
in harmony with il? | would like to know
wnGtner Government has changed its de-
sire to work in harmony with the Num-
cipal Committee?
Government Secretary (ZGRe) replying
to the asst speaker said: Most certainly
Government has not changed its policy
aud lis sincere desire to work IN harmony
with the huaiciDsl Committee. The bud
get IS lud,eS as submitted were less than
those contained in the expenditures Of
last year. A ten percent cut in generai
was directed made by the Governor in
the expenditures to b. estimated bg the
several heads OF departments Of the sew
eral governmental actiyi. les; and even
with this, in view lsrgely Of the falling
oil Of revenue, it was sill not seen how
the budget could be made to balance as
between receipts and EXPENDITURES with
out a contribution. if it was necessary,
Of $22, 500 from the Reserve Fund. At
that time it was not known for certainty
that the Federal appropriation had been
cut. 1t is now 50 known, and the result
is that, at the present mo nent. Govern
mtnt cannot see where TO finance Sl4 Goa.
the difference between the estimated re
venues and the estimated expenditures.
, 1924-06-27

CyuuciI0 Of the MltnJcjpaljty QfSuint
CYolr IN session assembled.
That the Governor of the Virgin
Islands be and he is hereby autho-
rized to transfer, on July l, 1924,
the sum of Francs 1I2,5 700 from
the Reserve Fund Of the Munich
pali'v of st. CroiX to the Colonial
Treasury thereof, said sum to form
a part of and be utilized for gen
eral governmental expenditure dur
ing the fiscal year 1925.
Proposed by Government.
Christiausted. l7lh June, 1924.
Government Secretary (Zane) in intro
duciag the ordinance said, Mr.. Chair
man. At the time the ordinance under
discussion was requested introduced it
appeared that the deficit between the es-
tlmated revenues and estimated expen-
ditures would require in sons way tinanc.
ing an additional. So, 500 in order TO bal
ance them. Ihis was before the munici-
pal Committee had undertaken its work
in connection with the bud get estimates.
Since that time Government has rec lived
the recommendations Of the Municipal
Committee and it is found that certain
reductions have been made in the eXpen-
ditures and the result Of this is that as
the estimated deuct uJN stands, Instead
, 1924-06-27
PROCEEDING S
OF THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
FO ST. OR DIX.
Continued from yesterday's AUis.)

(CO0tllUcd from YoSteTd0y's AUl8.J
Item 2.
Colonial Council Bill No. %.
Introduction Of and 1T discussion
on Colonial CJuocIl BIZ No. %, Or
dinance authorizing the Governor Of
the Virgin Islands to transfer, on
July l. 1924, the sum o. Francs
lI2,5 500 from the Reserve fund Of
S.. Croix TO be utilized for general
governmental expenditure.
The bill reads as follows:
Colonial Council Bill No %.
Fourth Council, First Session, 1928 1874.
DRAFT or AN ORDINANCE.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-07-18
Odd Formations Found
in the "Hoodoo Region"

The Hoodoo region, near the head
of Miller creek, beyond the east
boundary of Yellowstone National
park, is said to furnish probably the
most striking example in existence of
the effects Of erosion and wind action
upon masses of moderately solid rock.
The region was discovered by miners
In 1870. and was first explored and
reported upon by Col. Norris In 1880.
who thus described 1t:
Nearly every form, animate or in
animate. real or chimerical, ever ac-
tually seen or conjured by the imagi-
nation, may here be observed. Lam
guage does not suffice to describe these
peculiar formations; sketches may
probably do something, and photo
graphs more. to convey a conception
Of their remarkable character, but
actual observation is necessary to
adequately impress the mind with the
wild, unearthly appearance Of these
eroded Hoodoos of the Goblin land
These monuments are from 80 to 200
or 800 feet in height, with narrow, tor
tuous passages between them, which
sometimes are tunnels through perma-
nent snow or ice. fields, where the
Bighorn sheep hide in safety; while
Tie ceaseIess but ever changing means
IL the wild winds seem to chant fitting
requiems to these gnomelike monu-
ments OF the legendary Indian gods"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-07-18
Bride Advised on How
to Be Boss of Husband

Don't wear curl papers the first two
years-after that it will not matter.
Keep set of Walter Scott in your
apartment to occupy you in the hours
when you are not on speaking terms
with your husband Some brides have
been able to finish Dickens and 1.-THE
Decline and Fall Of the Roman EN-
plre" as well.
Teach him to cook before you are
married; he will be unsuspicious then,
and they learn easier before than after
marriage.
Don't believe him when he says he
VIII take up dancing next winter.
Make him sign a contract to this effect
before the ceremony.
Don't start him in on sweetbreads
and creamed mushrooms; this viii
make the contrast too marked when
you begin to feed him on potato chips
and cold ham. A hungry man will eat
anything If you give him time; and he
will be less likely to talk about the
way mother used to cook If you train
him in the first ak months.
Always be taken Ill when your
mother-in-law comes to visit you; after
she has done all the work for a day
or two she will be glad to go back to
her own home again. In the mean
time you can have a good rest in bed.
Any bride who follows these direc-
lions accurately can have as many
husbands as she wants.-New York
Sun and Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-07-18
Earliest Patriotic Song

The earliest patriotic song in Amer
ica which L. G. EIson has been able
to unearth is liberty song adver-
Used in the Boston Chronicle of De-
tober 16, 1853. Mrs. Marcy Warren.
wife Of Gen. James Warren of Ply
mouth, Mass, wrote the words. The
tune was Boyees Hearts of Oak"
Mrs. Warren began the old American
custom of setting patriotic verses to
an English melody. Yankee Doodle
antedated this song, but, says Mr..
Elson, not as an American patriotic
work. for originally 1t was song in
derision Of the Americans. The
Americans admired the tune, even
though it was used against them.
Early In our national career Ameri-
cans appropriated the tune of "God
Save the King" AS early as 177o the
melody was adapted to American use.
set of patriotic verses having been
written to 1t and published in the
Pennsylvania Pack" An "Ode for
the Fourth Of July" was written to
the same tune, and became very pop
ular. During the last quarter Of the
Eighteenth century "Washingtons
March" was the leading instrumental
work Of the American repertoire.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-07-18
Countess Introduced
Ouinine Into SpaiH
Quinine is obtained from the pow

Quinine Is obtained from the pow
dered bark Of the cinchona tree.
Early In the Seventeenth century the
countess of Cinchon and her husband
went to live at Lima, In Peru. the
count having been appointed viceroy.
In one Of the provinces grew q tree
the bark Of which was said to cure
fever. The governor Of the province.
hearing some years later that the
countess had contracted the dread dis
ease, sent her a parcel Of the bark.
1t cured her and later. on returning
to Spain, she took with her quantities
of the drug. In spite Of prejudice, its
use became popular. The trees from
which 1t was obtained were gradually
being used up and the drug became
expensive.
In 1890 Sir Clement Markham or
ganized an expedition to Peru to col
lect plants of the cinchona with the
idea of introducing their culture into
India, where 1t was thought they
would grow well and where the use Of
the drug would be beneficial In view
of the climatic conditions being so con-
ducive to fever.
Although the plants died on the way
to India, the seeds survived and now
there are fiourishing plantations In
Burma and Ceylon; while more re-
Gently the tree has been cultivated
with success In jamaica and South
Africa.-London Tit-Bits.