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The Delta independent., 1924-11-28

From there she will go to Telluride
for a visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank McKissen.
Mrs. e. j. Austin and son, Joe,
have moved to the Hattie Rumble
residence in town, while Mr.. Austin
is domiciled in a tent on the farm.
The Austin home was burned down a
couple of weeks ago.
Mrs. T. w. Allyn and baby returned
home Sunday from Crosett, Arkansas,
after couple of months visit with
her father, E. w. Gates, and other
relatives. Ted motored to Grand
Junction on Sunday to meet them.
Don Meek went to Fruita last week
for his wife and children who had
been visiting her parents, the Rev.
Spickel and wife. Mr. Meek and fam
lily motored on down to Cisco. Utah
and visited the Lee Savage family.
The children of Harry White were
fumigated out last week, and with
their father left for Denver. The
Anderson family expect to be liberat-
ed this week. They have been under
quarantine for six week for dipb-
iberia
The Ladies Aid will hold their an
nual bazaar Saturday, December 9th
at the Annex, when they will offer for
sale fancy work and domestic artic-
les. Many beautiful and useful things
can be obtained at this sale. They
will also serve supper at the Annex.
There is considerable sickness I'm
our community, but none serious
among these being Mrs. Frank Coll
ins, Mrs. James Teeslink, Gordon Pi.
burn and family, Frank Friand and
family and Harold Stryker with the
FLU and grip.
Mrs. Alex Mcleod is in Delta under
doctors care, for inflammation of
her right eyes. Mrs. Beatrice Gibson
a daughter in Denver was communi-
Gated with and wiz arrive in Delta
Tuesday evening. and it is planned to
operate Wednesday.
Saturday, the voters of Crawford
voted on a water system for the
town, which was carried by a large
majority. We believe this is step
in the right direction. and good water
cannot be put in too soon to suit the
most of the residents.
The Rogers Mesa basketball girls
and boys played the Crawford High
school teams on the Crawford court.
Saturday. The games stood IS to o
in favor Of Rogers Mesa girls. and 12
to 3 in favor of the Crawford bows
The Boy Scouts of Hotchkiss and
Crawford also played a game. the
Hotchkiss Scouts winning to T.
The Crawford girls team played
good game, but are an entirely new
team and have had but little practice
The Delta independent., 1924-11-28
NORTH DELTA
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II. A. Reynolds is on the sick list.
Lee Jacobs has been very sick
with the flu, but is some better.
Charles Hughes and family have
moved back to Cedaredge.
George Pullens and family ate
Thanksgiving dinner with l. NJ. San
key and family.
Lloyd OBannon and family helped
eat Thanksgiving turkey and fiXin's
at J. d. Nicksons.
The Ladies Aid society of the
Christian church will meet Friday aft
ernoon, November Is, with Mrs. w.
F. Blaine.
Mr.. Jordan and nephew drove to
Wichita, Kansas to visit relatives,
and are working in the corn fields
there.
One of jim Sanders horses was
badly cut by barbed wire Tuesday,
and the veterinary surgeon was call
ed to administer aid.
Leland Lewis has moved his family
into the W. ]. Stephens house. Mr.
Lewis returned to the Muddy for the
roundup before settling down for
the winter.
Mrs. Frank Hirdman is staying
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
a. Lopez, while her husband is in
the Delta hospital recovering from
an operation for appendicitis.
Miss Helen Sierra is at last able
to leave the hospital, and will spend
a few days with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lopez, before she
returns to her home in Somerset.
Mr. and Mrs L. E. Dingman and
daughter, Mrs. V. NJ. Cheatham,
drove to Montrose Wednesday to
meet their son and brother, Cecil
on the way home to spend the holi-
days. Cecil works for the Western
Electric company in Chicago He
visited a few days in Denver on the
way.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-28
First Baptist Church
HomeILlke and Church.LIk

HOme-Like and Church.Like
Never throw mud; you may miss
the mark. and you must have dirty
hands. The ladder Of life is full Of
splInters. but we never realize until
we begin to slide down: keep climb.
ing Millionaire and hobo look alike
after the funeral Sleeping sickness
effects more souls than bodies.
Sunday School. We are
climbing. Come and get in-wc need
you.
$50 - Young peoples meeting
What a happy group was present last
Sunday night. There is room for
more.
The pastor preachcs twice on Sun.
day, at eleven and sevcnt-thirty. The
subject for the morning Sharing
Christ with others" and at night.
when God Forgets," and he does
forget Come and hear about II and
bring another with you.
Since giving the lecture, From
Coal Pit to Pulpit last Sunday night
we have learned that quite number
of people could not get in and re.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-28
LOCAL NEWS
%~~%~%~~%~%%%~% .

S. H. Stewart, who has been a
patient at Fitzsimmons hospital near
Denver during the past two months
returned home Tuesday afternoon,
slightly improved in health.
Fred Freed, who is always "on the
job" in the wareroom of the Stock
ham Hardware company, is enjoying
two weeks vacation which he has
about decided to spend at home.
A large crowd enjoyed a splendid
literary program and a social time
together at the Liberty school Tues
day evening. Following the program,
boxes We're auctioned off by Charles
p. Davis, from the sale of which the
neat sum of S45 was realized. The
boxes sold well, the highest price paid
being S195. The money will be used
to make a payment on a victrola that
was installed the past year.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-28
PrcsbvterIan Church

Religious education is vital. so the
Sunday School. Bible School 9:45.
At II o'clock the Missionary society
presents it annual Thanksgiving pro
gram. It is always interesting, In.
structive. and inspiring.
The Young Peoples meeting at
$50 is always enjoyable
Among the Lumberiacks" a thrill
ing story of Christian work among
the lumbermen Of the Northwest, IL
lustrated on the screen.
problems Of Religious Education
in Delta. and How They May Be
Solved" is the topic for the mid
week service. Wednesday night
r. f. Sherman. Pastor
The Delta independent., 1924-11-28
WIFE OF EX-PRESIDENT
HARDING DIED FRIDAY

At 5:35 a. m. Friday, November q,
Mrs. Florence King Harding, wife
Of former President Warren G. Hard.
ing, passed away after an Illness coy.
ering several weeks
Funeral services Of the simplest
nature were conducted from the
Methodist church at Marion, Ohio,
Monday November "a, and the body
was laid TO rest beside the husband
who preceded her August 2, 1923.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-28
Methodlst Church

Our Sunday School meets at s.i5.
We are making this a real school Of
religion, and we have ciass for
everyone.
Morning worship at II O'Clock.
Miss Rysinger will give the address
at this service.
At $50 the meeting Of our young
people in Epworth League.
1880. the happy evening hour Of
worship. l. l.. Morgan will speak.
!. l.. Morgan, Minister.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-28
st. Lukes

Sunday, November 30;
Confirmation lecture Gas p m.
Evening service 1880 p. m.
Confirmation lectures will be Civ
en- in the church every evening Of
the week of November 30, at 7:15
prompt.
Bishop Johnson will visit this
church for the purpose Of Confirma-
ton on December q.
Choir practice in the church satur
day, at 2 p. m.
Rev. Eric Smith Vicar
The Delta independent., 1924-11-28
BOTH PHONES

AS the season is now approaching
and l have a large number of sales
already listed, l should advise you to
claim your sale date as early as pos
sible. ! have parties who will take
care of all bankable notes on the usu.
al sale terms. ! shall endeavor to
give you the best Of service in the
future, as I have in the past. J. w.
Jeffers will be my clerk.
If you are expecting to have a sale
write, phone or see me. Commission
90 on ranch sales Reference, First
National Bank Of Delta, or those for
whom I have held sales.
Your business solicited, no matter
how large or how small.
This will be a good sale. Horses,
COWS, farm machinery.
December 1-Weams & Martinez,
four miles southwest Of Delta Ranch
sale Farm machinery good horses.
December &c. l.. Greenwood, La
zcar. This will be a big sale. House
hold goods, COWS, horses, and farm
machinery.
Guy Merritt will be the clerk for
all my Delta sales.
Sale dates taken at the Delta Co.
Abstract office, both phones, or write
me.
j. s. HENDERSON, Auctloneer.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-28

Methodist Bazaar Well Pa,ronjzed.
The Methodist Bazaar held at the
church last Saturday was largely at.
tended, and libernlly patronlzcd.
Moro than 100 were served at chick.
en- supper in the evening. A sale of
uhsold articles viii be held some time
IN December before the Christmas
Heitson The not receipts OF the
baHhar amount TO something like
$500
The Delta independent., 1924-11-28
RECEIVES LETTER
BY AIR MAIL

Mrs. II. b. Kesliug received letter
recently from her son, Arthur which
was sent by air mail It came in
response to an inquiry from home.
why don't you write?' and the air
service was the most rapid transit
for the reply.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-28

quests have come to repent tho lee.
two. We shall be glad to do this a
little later II the people Of the town
and community wish IL.
Az one who serves.
Emmanuel Payne Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-28

First Church Of Christ Scientist
Holds services in the Library buila,
ing.
Sunday at 1900 a. m.
Wednesday at 500 p. IN.
Also maintains free reading roo =
in this building Open Tuesdays and
Fridays from 200 o'clock to 400.
Subject for Sunday, November 30:
Ancient and Modern Necromaucy
alias Mesmerism and Hypnousm, De.
uounced"
The Delta independent., 1924-11-28

In another state man died the
other night while cooking supper
Ihey have always contonded mans
place was not In the home
The Delta independent., 1924-11-28
Church Of God

Sunday School at 10 a. m. Preach
ing services morning and evening by
]. d. Beardsley. Prayer services on
Wednesday evenings at 1880.
The Delta independent., 1924-11-28
At The Churches
ST. Michaels

st. Michaels
Masses at s and 10 o'clock every
Sunday except the second Sunday OF
the month when mass will be at II
O'Clock. Week day masses at 1880.
Sunday evening services at 1880 P. NJ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
HUSBANDs.IN
 WAR OF 1912
Widow of Virginia Militia man Still Living-Black- Draught "a Household Remedy with Us,"
 She Says

Kingsport,. Tenn.-Mrs. Fannie ". Thompson, who lives just across the state line from ihere in Scott County, Virginia, is the widow of George Wash ington Thompson,, who fought in the war of 1912. Although that was over 110 years ago, Mrs. Thompson herself is but 75 years old and doesn't look that age. Her life has been, and still is, an active one, and she takes a great interest in the affairs of the day.
 Two years ago." says Mrs. Thomp- son, while l was visiting relatives in Russell County, Virginia, .. l read about Black-Draught. It seemed to be very remarkable medicine, so thought would try it. When 1 got home, my daughter got box of this medicine at the store and we began to use. it in our family.
 "Black-Draught is a good reliable medicine. It is a household remedy with us for ;. trouble, which is caused by the strong limestone water we have to- drink in this country.
 Occasionally I suffer from head aches caused from constipation and biliousncss and for it have invariably used Black-Draught for the past two years. My health has always been good"
 BlackDraught is used, with satis- faction, by millions. Try it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
TUSCALOOSA ROY
 IN ORTORIC.AL TEST
Druid Ctsi Scottish Rite Masons To Observe Maundy Thursday
(Tascsloosa Bureau)

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, April 16.-- John s. Detfie, 15-year-old senior high school pupil ,,at Tuscaloosa, son of NJ. o. Detlie, Limited States post office inspector and brother, of Wanda yDetlie of the Black, Friars, has entered the national eratorical contest from the seventh congressional district. He is the youngest of the three contestants in the race who will be given trials at Centeryille Friday. If the local candi- date is successful he will go to Birm- ingham May 16 to compete.
 Masons@ to Celebrate Scottish Rite Masons of Tuscaloosa will observe Maundy -Thursday with q supper at the Masonic temple Thursday night. Members of the order from Greensboro, Carrolton,S Reform, Gordo. Brookwood and other nearby towns will be present.
 Visit Lumber PIant-The school of commerce of the University of Ala bama, under the direction of Dean Lee Bidgood visited the big Raul Lumber company plant at Kaulton, suburb of Tuscaloosa Wednesday.
 Nurses. Home Complete Nurses at the Druid City hospital moved into their new hoine Wednesday. The home is two stories and is built of brick and harmonizes with the hospital building, which is near by. The nurses home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
COMER WILL SPEAK
 AT ATHENS COLLEGE
Nashville Man To Deliver Com
 mencement Sermon

ATHENS, Ala, April 16.-B. B. Conner of Birmingham, former governor of Alabama, has been. engaged to de- liver the baccalaureate address to the graduating class of the Athens college for young women, according to B. B. Glasgow, president of the school. The baccalaureate service will be held at s clock the evening of May 2.
 The commencement program, as an nounced by President Glasgow, will begin with the Rivers academy class day exercises at 4 o'clock the afternoon of May 24. The grand concert will be held at $ o'clock that, night.
 The Rev. H. H. Sherman of Nash yille, Tenn, will deliver the commence ment sermon at II o'clock Sunday morning. May 25. Mrs. J. H. Mccoy of Nashville will deliver an address to the '. W. c. A. at 8 o'clock that night.
 Senior class day exercises will be held at 10 o'clock Monday morning, May 26, which has been designated as alumnae day. The commencement play will be given at s o'clock Monday night,
 The heV. Claude U Rear or Iusca- loosa will address the graduating class at Rivers academy at 10 o'clock the morning of May 27. Former Governor Conner will speak that night
 President Glasgow announced that a new dormitory, to cost SS0,00O, will be completed and ready for occupancy for the opening of the fall season of the college. This dormitory will ac. conimodate so additional young women he announced, and will be one of the best in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
WHEELER LAND DEAL IS DENIED
Rumor Of Sale To Cotton Mill Syndicate Staggers
 Shoals
Muscle Shoals Bureau)

SHEFFIELD, Ala, April 16.-Re- ports which gained circulation through out the Muscle Shoals district last night that deal had been closed whereby a syndicate of New England cotton mills had purchased 24,000 acres of land be- longing to the Joe Wheeler estate along the Southern railroad in Lawrence county for S220O,0OO were denied to- day. It was the intention of the syndi- vate,. the report said to erect large fotton mills together with the city ' necessary to take care of the employees, Including schools, churches and all other Requirements for the population. !.s | The two Misses Wheeler and Mrs, William, G. Harris, wife of Senator Harris of Georgia, all daughters of zthe date Gen. Joseph Wheeler, are in. Wash Sngton where one of the Misses Wheeler is critically i'll. sg
 A message received from Senator Har- ris stated that the land had not been sold and ho offer received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
FARMER IS SHOT = 1. IN ROW WITH JUDGE
Trouble Results Following Flee tion In Georgia @

. EUFAULA, Ala. April 16,-(Spe- cial. )--Alonza Perkins, Quitman coun- ey, Georgia, farmer was shot through the abdomen Wednesday morning by pudge R. C. Methyin, ordinary of Quit fnan county, the shooting occurring in the store of Sheriff Maddox at George aown, Ga.
 Perkins was brought to a hospital at Eufaula Immediately and his condition fs serious.
 Judge Methvin was elected ordinary at the election Tuesday, his opponent being A.sA. Hasty. Perkins was mana ger of the box at Union precinct and the eupposition is the difficulty between the two men grew out of the election. Both are highly esteemed citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17

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 Mothers can depend upon Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable Compound tore lieve their daughters of those troubles they so often have. They know from experience the value of the Vegeta- ble Compound in the treatment of these complaints and many, like Mrs. Holford, give it to their daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
$3I5, GOO WORTH OF
 BONDS ARE SOLD
Florence Hospital To Erect
 <. Nurses Home
IM6scIa shoaIs Rurea,Illl E !.

SHEFFIELD, Ala.,, April IS The city. commission Tuesday afternoon passed a resolution formally awarding the $315,00O worth of street. improve ment bonds to Marx & Go. of Birming- ham and to Wells & Go. of Nashville, Tenn. This sale was effected several weeks, ago.
 Plan Nurses, Home The. board of governors of the Eliza Coffee Memorial hospital are ready to receive bids for the erection of nurses home on a lot adjoining the hospital. sn
 Kian To Parade Rumors have been current in Florence for several days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
LACK OF COLOR DON'T
 MEAN A GIRL IS SICK
Oft what seems A trifie, . mere nothing by itself, In some nice situation turns the scale Of Fate, and rules the most impor- tant actions.
Shakespeare.

Just because 8 girls cheeks and lips happen to, be light, or her eyebrows and lashesadon't stand out,e is not al- ways a sign that she is sick, as so many people thifik Y It is caused by the pig ment of the skin tissue being too liglt.
 Years ago it was considered vulgar for girl to use anything to make her self attracsiveslike she would be if she were norlaal. But nowadays she doesn't hase to deny herself the satis- faction of being attractive, or be subject to ridicule if she adds the touches which make an otherwise life less face stand out"
 Only one thing to be careful of. Be sure of the quality of the rouge, lip sticks and eyebrow and eyelash pencils you use. The makers of. the we'll known and widely used Black and White Beauty Creations have provided most all dealers with. high quality, fine textured rouge, lip sticks and eyebrow pencils in natural tints to suit all types, in attractive gold-dipped cases at the low popular price of 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
GAS TAX TO HELP Walker County Hopes To Get At Least
 s45.OOO

PARRISH, Ala, April 16.-lSpe- cial. According to. J.@A. Bryan, road contractor of Aldridee, collections for 1924 under the gasoline tax provision of the Walker county road law adopted at the last session of the legislature will amount to $45,000. The amount is to be spent for the maintenance of public roads, apd will be added to the amount collected as per capita tax, which tax has heretofore been the only source of funds used for the .upkeep of the roads. Per capita tax collections total about $30.000 yearly. <
 To Furnish Currcnt--It is under stood that Arrangements are being made to wire the houses of the Railway Fuel company's camp here and provide elec- tricity for the lighting of the homes of the employees of this company. This will practically. double the number of consumers of electricity here.
 To Address kIaa---Dr slaA He.Hlop of Chattanooga, Tenn, addressed q large crowd here Sunday m the lnleresA ! the Ku Klux Klan. Dr. fHotalen spoke under the auspices of Parrish Klan 101
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
PALMESs ENTERTAINED

MONTEVALLO, Ala., April 16.- Especial. 1-The Studiosis Nclub, which was the senior hostess club for the Federation of Women's Clubs at its meetin gin Montevallo last week, held its monthly meeting Tuesday to review the work of the general association. The first hour was devoted to a social reception given 2in honor of Mir. and Mrs. 1T. W. Palmer, Jr., of New York, who are visiting the college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
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 pound Became Entirely Normal
Clinton, Wisconsin.-"My daughter was in q very rundown condition, and

was irritable, and would cry at every
 little thing she
 was SO weak and nervous. As Lydia Veg etsble Compound had helped me
 when I was a girl I gave it to her to build her up, and
 the results were
 all that we could uy;sh for I w;cb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
MaRuE IS. SECOND

MOBILE, Ala, April 16.-AIobile stands second in, the list of Alabama cities for building in March, exceeded only by, Birmingham. according to a .abulation recently completed here. The total estimated cost of construction re- corded by building permits issued dur Ing March is s$e,755.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
BUTLER.sTEIN

LAUREL, Miss, April 16.-(Spe- cial. .)-Miss Cora Lee Butler and George ". Stein of Greenwood were quietly married Monday night. The Rev. J. R. Jones, pastor of the First Methodist church, performed the cere- mony
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
GET s17.OOO PAY ROLL

s,t AKRON, Ohio, April 16.-Three ban dits held up pay roll messengers of tn.
 American Hard Rubber company here
 today and escaped with $17,000 pay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
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 MeoO covers ALI. dfseases {one ex- :
 ] ception1 ALI sccidents. from A------A- FIRST DAY to ONE YEAR pays $25 per week. No MEDICAL FIX ANIMATION. Men and women tsalaried women) men under b5. women under 45. Pays s37so weekly. in hospital Cover 30 states. Ask for financial statement with details. Address. NET COST POLICY 21s Brown-Marx Bldg, Birmingham, Ala. Main 4732, or 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17

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 When the skin is hard and drawn -the cheeks sallow and withered the figure listless and lifeless- the system is not on edge. Some thing is wrong. Right that wrong. Possess that clear, soft skin-bring the youthful glow back into the cheeks. $. s. S. will do it.
 Miss Ethel Rose, 422 E. Water St., Painted Post, N. Y, writes:
 All that has been said tn fdvor Of $. 5. s. IS true as applied to my case, as it has certainly purified my system and n7y complexion IS now clear"
 S. S. s. is made of carefully SC. lected and scientifically prepared and proportioned herbs and barks. It is sold at all good drug stores. The large size bottle is more eco. nomical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17

GAY JAPANESE PARASOLS
 Any little girl will be delighted with the present of gay Japanese para sol. These parasols, in different sizes, are made of heavy paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17

that n big parade of KIansmen win take place Wednesday night at 2 o'clock.
 Spalding 7Indorsed The question of Sunday baseball at Wilson dam was discussed at the Exchange club lunch con today. The consensus of opinion was that the people of Florence have the utmost confidence in General Spald- ing as commanding officer at the dam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-04-17
INone Superiar for the Moneyi

was the gift of !. T. Horne of this city and cost approximately $1O,O00.