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That's the peru thing said Mr.. Bunny.
NO. 10-THE LUCKY WHEEI,

Take chance for 10 cents and
win lamp
That was the Sign that Mister
Bunny saw first thing when he and
Ma Bunny and the children came 10
Happy.Go.I.uclSy park to spend tho
day.
That's the very thingl'' said Mis-.
ter Bunny 10 himself. "If / win n
lamp I can give II TO Ma for hor
birthday tomorrow and II will only
cost 10 cents. Then will hnvo al.
my money left 10 show the children
a good time today. ] can take them
on tho merry-go.round six times
apiece, and tho roller coaster and
everything. I do believe my tru.
bies are at an end"
out loud he said, Here. Ma you
and the children sit down here on
tho grass and wait for me. have
an errnnd TO do. but III be back Ia
n minute"
"All right, Ben" said Mrs. Bun.
ny. TITS nice and shady and we're
all tired after our walk In tho sun.
But don't be too long because we
want TO have good time"
He slipped around the corner and
there he was. right at the stand
whcro It said Take chance and
win a lamp for 10 cents"
How do YOU do it?" he said to
Nick.
wei, you pay me 10 cents" said
Nick, and ! let YOU draw card.
Each card has u red number ON It.
Then I turn this big wheel
around and II II stops on your
number you arc the lucky ono and
you get a lamp"
"Thnt's simply fine" said Mister
Bunny, running his eye ovor the
row Of lamps and wondering which
one he would pick out for his wifo's
birthday present Tho lamps looked
like bnby dolls and The shades woro
their hats, Some were rod and some
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nt,IslN MNAE WHAh
,..sr Nsuhall August Ca. Tees
=, tisska. after being told ~ J ~
ls...s Paul sarichgf tshmin 3
tsssrx. following a quarrel lsh.
$3.50 nafrr'a wife Dorothy hal
~ Nm rs nee o. south America.
$3.50 Wr chris Larson ln tee
~ - u distress sIEnal az sea-
go Ms sea Jacket upon him.
- launch hits rocks
4,ser,sbx receives word that hcr
...,s. bndy. identified by Bis sea
49,, sas been buried in Alaska.
arctpts ishmin'r attentions iiuf
49, has been rescued ~ another
r. Injuries completely changc
rnrarancr and De Is known a.
st'ier Pete. re takes n Job Ia
l-sssssry. i.Arsons body occupies
D. ,sstsy decides 60 carry Peters
- hack a. Georgia fer burial.
-. arrsnFts hy letter with
r.,.,, boss Tor guide and labor.
tsh,les Pete Is chosen as guide.
i.s~is ana Dorothy arrive but DO
- recognise hiut,
,aw co ON WITH tine STORY
A intervals the rolling shore line
ave SAY 10 grim and lofty preci,
- the high ranges dropping
.A,,rly OF into tho SEA. and hero
4, waves broke In great, unpreach.
~ shimmcrlns clouds Of spray.
s.,csd these many.hued cliffs was
4, Supreme Altutan range, a won
s,rtal divide Of sharp. iagged snow,
.nss, peaks. There WAS no sign
"A, man had gained foothold
s,e. never a village or ROOT, trap
- hut or camp fire. Thurs
"a Il lain unchanged since. In by.
r,s ages. It had raised up from
~ sea.
Doroihy was aware as she stood
!, ,hs deck railing that few yards
srrard Pete the guide watched tho
,aore line. TOO. lie seemed lost In
n, brooding mood that Il invoked,
Se found herself glanclnE. from
the to time, az his homoly,
.Aoughfnl face. the broad should,
- hunched over the railing: and
n voman's secret ways she knew
.lai he was deeply and polgnantly
fsarc Of her presence. also. sud
suy be spoke 10 her and pointed
1sard the beach
Lack just 10 the left OF that big
rAlia triangular rock. he told her.
% you see something moving
Insantly she caught spot OF
rtt syss-what Is IL"
"A fox. Wen see lots OF 'cm. II
~ keep your eyes open. We may
: caribou. too-they roam here IN
zcrmous herds"
Sc moved nearer TO him. and he
parted out things OF Interest. once
Y showed her n flock OF beach
rsse lifting tall heads from the
sors; often hair.soal rolled up with
" combers. and once nc showed
w what he thought 10 bc that
rass rare u marine animals. u sea
STR. playing in . floating bed OF
sslp. OF sea life there was an
isundance PROPOSES playing beside
Ne ship. a whale blowing far of.
sS the long. dark I'm OF a basklnE.
aark. chasing salmon in the mouth
IA long. deeply cut bay. Maybe I'll
u to show you Kodiak bear. too. .
Fss tod her. Then you1l got the
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women VINO nave
female weakness,
as ithas helped me
very much in ey-
cry way possible.
i was working in
a dining room in
town, and some
times | could not
do my work /; had
pains In the lower
part Of my body
and had to stay in
bed. One OF my
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WOMAN. SO TIL
COULD NOT WORK
Tells howLydia E .Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound Stopped herSuf-
fering and Restored her Health

Momence, Illinois. 81 surely can
recommend your medicine to other
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CAPPY KICKS


MI h. SKINNER president and sen
Az eral mansstr ~ tht Kicka los
s'nE laundering company. came
INTO ihs office of Cappy Ricis. thc
president emeritus ai down ana
sasod doieralH AZ his aEcd employer
There b about you this morning.
skinner Cappy announced immcdi.
Atelt. the general aspect of an un.
deriaktr about 90 screw down thc ud
what grief tears at your heart thir
morning."
I've got 90 nre young McGaffey.
Mr. Rirksr
is De oycrirawp a month or two
on his salary. Skinner
"oh. NO. indeed never permit
oNerdrafts on salary"
Then why the sorrow aud sad
neasf Hitherto I have never seen
you broken up az similar prospect. 3"
But Mccartney Is such a fine
young fellow
why. then. are you greasing the
skids for himf"
Hes an inverterate SAMPLER. MI.
Kicks"
'On whose money!" The crafty old
gentleman queried cautiously. Mr.
skinner replied that. insofar as he
could discover. the dsyiirh young
Mr.. Mcuaffey was operating entirely
on his own capital cnpry sighed
deeply Aid out 90 The edge OF his
swivel chair and peersd az his avn.
eral manager over tho rims Of his
spectacles
II seem 10 recall, Skinner, that
anco In the dim dead past you not
only aided and abetted mo in a move
ment designed 10 corner the lath mar
kei. but later shared IN the unhply
profits OF the DEAL"
That WIS business. Mr. Kicks. :"
Skinner FASTENED 10 protest. Our
legitimate business il the manufae.
ture and sale % lumber and lumber
products In that iath corner We
pefated AS business men. putting
over business doal-and We know
That business
We'll, call Il that II you Ike. skin
ner, hut any time l star, 20 buy IN
all the laih on hand in every Oregon
ard Washington mill situated on tide
winter, and place orders for all the
lath 10 be manufactured for 90 days
thereafter. and all this on the theor,
that by Withholding lath from the
market tho price VIII 20 up and on.
able me TO unload at a vast profit.
I'm gambling. What's young Mc.
Gaffcy been doinKYp
Every day during his luncheon
hour see him pouring over n dope
sheet az that cigar stand down on
tho corner. ! have definite lnforna.
ton that tho proprietor OF tha, cigar
stand operates a hand book on the
raccs9"
Permit mo 90 cllnch your aus.
plcion, skinner. KNOW he operates
hand book because I made 4 three
horse combination with him yestcr,
day and, b. the Holy Pink Toed
Prophet. won IL. too
You gambling on horse rnces7'
Mr.. Skinner was plainly Mortified.
-surcst thing you know. Skinner.
! bet dollar and finished the day
st2 to the good. And all on lnforrna.
ton furnished by this youthful
demon. Dennis McGatfcy. city sales.
man for tho Kicks Logging q Lum.
ocrlng Company
"oh, Mr.. Rlcls.''
Don't you Try any Of your dog.
goned paternalIsm on me. skinner
I'll not stand FOR il. II can't have
my FUN In my own way In tho tail,
end OF my life. without winning tho
dtsapproval 81 my own general man
aFer. it's time | got a new general
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A Dental Campaign Is On
At LOG Columbia Street

DIR. EDWIN j. BROW MS
DENTAL OFFICES are now putting
on campaign for dental business
which win save you onc.half on the
cost OF your dental work.
More than one hundred and sew.
enty thousand people have had
their work done at Dr. Edwin ].
Browns Dental Offices In the past
twonty.three years. Many thousands
OF dollars have been saved TO the
people, who como from far md near
TO share in tho low prices for tho
best that modern dental science and
art can produce for them.
Liberal allowances are made on
WORKOUT plates and bridgework. and
extractions are without charge when
new work Is ordered.
We have made good by making
our guarantee TO tho peop,c good.
We shall savo you money and
give you the best.
EDWIN j. BROWNS DENTAL
OFFICES
106 Columbia 81.
No Stairs to Climb
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Abrupt stops, quick starts and
side slSIds aro bad on tires.
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TOMORROW: Letter from John
Alden Prescott 10 Sydney Carton.
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Don't you Try any Of sour dog
soned paternallsm on me. skinner
III not stand Tor Il. II cant have
my FUN In my own way In tho tail,
end of my life. without winning tho
disapproval az my own general man.
ager. it's time | got a new general
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manager DO you know tina, own
a race horset
ssfhat N. indeed nt,rs 10 me
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
COMMITTEE WILL MEET
TOMORROW AFTERNOON

The secretary of the Republican
County Central Committee. Mrs. Lucy
Hillman. has called a meeting of the
county committeeman and women
for tomorrow afternoon. The object
Of the meeting will be to fill vacancies
in the organization.
The resignation of John Holmes in
Precinct No. /; the death of Mr.. Saw
age at Crawford, Precinct No 8: the
failure of both committeeman and COM
nlitteewoman in No. s at Read. and
a like situation in No II. Bowie: the
resignation in No IS. California Mesa,
and also in No %, Delta, are TO be
filled by the organization.
State Chairman Shaw and State
Secretary Crowder viii be in Delta
on Saturday, July 5. and plans will
be probably discussed at the meeting
tomorrow for the coming OF the state
party men.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
WILL BROADCAST ON
AUTO THEFT INFORMATION

Carl S Miuiken, Secretary of State.
has completed arrangements with
the Winner Radio Corporation, Sta
tion KEEL for the broadcasting of
information from the State Auto
Theft Department regarding stolen
cars.
Secretary OF State Milliken has no
titled every sheriff and chief OF police
in Colorado that Station KEEL will
broadcast this auto theft information
during the first fifteen minutes Of
every hour from 9 a. m. until mid
night.
Several sheriffs and chiefs of po-
lice in the state have radio sets avail
able for their use so that they can
listen in the first fifteen minutes of
every hour and get this Information; ;
others have made arrangements with
some person owning a set to communi-
cate this information to them
Mr. Milliken has earnestly request
ed the cooperation OF all concerned
TO the end that the present flourish
ing traffic in stolen cars may be
checked and that auto theft may be
made an extremely hazardous under
taking.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
CURRIE CANNING COMPANY
WILL START NEXT WEEK

Mr.. and Mrs Allen Holcombe and
little son are here this week from
Grand Junction and win be here dur
ing the canning campaign at the Cur
RE Canning plant OF which Mr.. Hol-
oombe is general manager.
Mr. Holcombe says the factory will
open for the canning OF sour cherries
about July 4-perhaps a day earlier
or n day later-and Will take care Of
the cherry. bean and pumpkin crops
as they mature. Besides cherries in
this immediate vicinity. cherries from
Paonia have also been contracted for.
The chief crop will be the string
beans and It Is estimated that 30 cars
OF the canned product will be taken
care OF here.
Mr. Holcombe states that the crops
handled by the Currie company here
will return to the growers $50 900 to
$50 900. The bean crop he estimates
at s25 900.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
WEDDING BELLS RING
FOR MISS RITA D0TTS

At the home Of the brides parents.
Mr. and Mrs. c. o. Dotts. occurred
the marriage ceremony of Miss Rita
Dotts to Mr. Earl F. Nichols OF Rocky
Ford at 500 a. m
Mrs. Nichols grew TO womanhood
here, graduating with the Glass of
200 She spent two years at Western
and taught two years. the past year
being at Rocky Ford, where she met
the man who is now her husband.
Mr.. Nichols is a carpenter for the
A T. & S F. Railway company, and
is young man OF sterling worth.
A three course breakfast was served
after the ceremony, the center piece
being a briday pair OF kewpies.
The bride was very handsome in her
wedding gown OF white crepe de chine
and her bouquet was brides roses
The house decorations were pink
and American Beauty roses
At noon the happy pair left for a
short honeymoon trip to Denver. af.
ter which they viii be at home in
Rocky Ford.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
JUNIOR BUSINESS BUILD
ERS AT MATHERS

Saturday marked the closing OF the
contest at the w II Mathers' store
which has been in progress for the
past several months, the contestants
being children OF the community who
were styled Junior Business Build
ers." The prizes, all Of which were
well worth working for, were on dis.
play in one OF the windows Of the
store last week and We're awarded to
the lucky winners Saturday evening
Glen Miller, whose name stood at
the top OF the list. chose the radio
set: Zella Oosterhous, ranking SOC
ond, decided In favor Of the girls
wheel. and Milford Davis. third in the
race. was awarded the boys bicycle.
Others lower on the list who won
prizes OF less value were William
Watts. Lawrence Smith. Margaret
Norvell. Marcus Covert. Clifford Dale.
Kenneth Dowd, and Vincent Speers
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
PAVING Z s)S CARRY BY
HANh. NE MAJORITY

The Paving Improvement District
will now be rapidly rushed to COM
pletion, the people yesterday having
voted in favor of the waterworks and
intersection bonds by 140 votes.
In Precinct No. / there were 191
votes cast. For the paving bonds 154,
against 81.
In Precinct No. 2, there were 124
votes cast Out of this 70 favored
the bonds and so were cast against.
The total registration in both pre-
cincts was 400 and the total votes
cast in both precincts was 319.
This viii be the first step toward
a permanent and lasting improvement
for Delta, and we predict when com
pleted the citizens in general will be
universally satisfied.
At about 800 o'clock Blackburn
band gave an enthusiastic concert on
the street and a huge bonfire was
made on Main street and the fire
whistle was turned loose. The people
turned out en- massc and made a
demonstration which continued for
half an hour. Autoes were driven in
a long parade up and down Main street
and horns were blown in long drawn
demonstration.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
MISS MAMIE THOMPSON
BRIDE EARL BLACKBURN

At the home of the brides parent,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Thompson in Peach
Valley, Sunday afternoon at o'clock,
occurred the wedding of Miss Mamie
Thompson to Mr.. Earl Blackburn Of
Delta, Rev. E. Payne of the Baptist
church officiating. The ceremony
was performed in the presence Of the
family and a few close friends.
Mrs. Blackburn is regarded as one
of the very incest of young ladies Of
the community and her husband is
respected and admired in his own
circle of friends. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. T. L. Blackburn of Garnet
Mesa and is employed at the Holly
Sugar factory. His wife was a men,
ber Of the Sophomore class of Delta
High school last year They will
make their home in Delta where the
groom has a house already furnished
for the bride.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
739 STUDENTS ARE
ENROLLED AT WESTERN

The attendance at Western State
College Of Colorado is the largest in
the history OF the school Up to date
the enrolment is seven hundred thirty
nine. Before the end of the summer
session it will reach the eight hundred
mark. This is about one hundred
more than were in attendance this
time last eyar.
Although the largest enrolment
comes from the Western Slope of
Colorado. many different states are
represented by one or more students.
Next to Colorado in point Of students
comes Kansas. Teachers in the
warmer climates are slowly learning
that at Western one may study in
comfort all summer long. and that
this is true Of very few other schools
in the whole country.
President Quigley has assembled a
faculty Of about 75 people for the
summer session. This includes many
experts from out of the state as well
as many well-known educators of
Colorado. Among the school men of
Colorado who are conducting special
courses this summer are the follow
ing city superintendents Heating OF
Pueblo: Corning Of Trinidad; Van
Fleet OF Monte Vista; Eskridge of
Florence; Foster OF Delta and Brigh-
ton; Tope OF Grand junction. and
Melcher OF Montrose.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
MISS DOROTHY MARSHALL
AND LEWIS LUCER0 WE'D

Delta lost one Of its popular school
ma'ams Saturday evening when Miss
Dorothy Marshall laid down her work
and became the bride Of Lewis Lucero
Of Gunnison.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Jones, pastor Of the Community
church.
Mrs. LuCero is the attractive daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Alice and the late Frank
Marshall, who has lived at Gunnison
and Delta all her life. Mr. Lucero is
a son Of Louis Lucero Of Gunnison.
and a brother Of Mrs c f. Smith OF
this city.
They will make their home on
ranch near Jacks cabin Gunnisou
county.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
WINTER SPORTS IN SUM-
MER ON Pixies PEAK

The Pixies Peak Ski Club Of Color.
ado Springs. has just carried out sue
cessfully their June Ski Tournament
on one OF the slopes Of Pixies Peak at
an altitude Of 1900 feet above sea
level, reached by the automobile road
to the summit OF Pixies Peak, % miles
from Colorado Springs.
More than 1000 people witnessed
the unusual event and It was an in
teresting sight to see the crowd dress
ed in their summer costumes and per
fectly comfortable amidst the snow.
The tournament was held under the
sanction and rules OF the National Ski
association; the National Amateurs
contest was won by Lewis Dalpos Of
the Denver Ski Club who also took
the $1,000 cup given by Spencer Pen
rose Of Colorado Springs, for the
best Long Standing Jump. Dalpes,
who is one OF the best ski jumpers in
this country. defeated Anders Haugen
who until recently held the United
States official record for jumping with
a mark OF 21I feet
The success OF this unusual tourna-
ment viii undoubtedly so far to Gre
ate among our own people n favorable
impression OF our own country's pos
sibilities. as nowhere in Europe could
they have snow sports and summer
climate at the same time
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
MET BUDDY AT
GRAND JUNCTION

H. r Bennett of Hotchkiss, who
with his wife, attended the G. A. II.
encampment at Grand Junction last
week, had delightful surprise when
he met Drummer Copeland OF the
Denver Drum and Fife Corps, with
whom Mr.. Bennett hal fought during
the Civil War, and whom he had not
seen nor heard OF since the war. The
meeting was touching as the two vet.
Grams stood together. their venerable
heads silvcred with the long years
which have mtervened. and demons
tratcd that the war brought comrads.
ships which neither time nor distance
can efface
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
DEMOCRATS HAVE NOT
NOMINATED CANDIDATE
STILL IN SESSION

The Democratic National convention
met in New York on Tuesday. After
the organization and listening 60 the
keynote speech OF Senator Harrison,
the convention adjourned untE Wod-
nesday out OF respect to Woodrow WI.
son.
Wednesday Senator Walsh, 81 Mon.
tana, the temporary chairman Of The
convention. delivered his address, cut
lining the principles and policies
which he said should be incorporated
into the party platform, Then came
the stormy session over the various
planks. which, according to tHc lac.
tions Of delegates, believed should re
Incorporated into the declaration OF
principles
The religious question, the ku hlnN
Klan planks brought forth heated arCn'
ments from those opposed and those
for the issues. Owing to the bitterness
involved over the platform and the
time which Il would require 10 reach
an agreement as to the platform
planRs agreement was reached to pro
cood with the nominations OF candi'
dates for the presidency.
The entire day Thursday was taken
up in nominating speeches. The fac
tions brought out fight for both Nc
Adoo and Smith.
Governor Smiths forces being, some
what damp and only pronounced
against the khan. had plenty OF ora
tory for the McAdoo forces.
McAdoo forces being represented by
some khan and some religious mix.
lures staged comeback against
Smith.
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
RUBY STANFORD BRIDE
OF PERKINS BUSHNELL

A quiet but simple wedding cere-
mony was that OF Miss Ruby Stan
ford. second daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
r. l.. Stanford, to Mr.. Perkins Bush
nell. elder son Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. S.
Bushnell. Friday morning at 800
O'Clock.
The ring service was employed by
Rev. F. w. Pimlott. the officiating
minister, and the wedding march was
very impressively rendered by Miss
Alice Stueber. The couple were at
tended by Louis Seicrest and Miss
Iona Stanford.
Mrs Bushnell Is one OF Delta's best
loved young women who has spent
nearly all her life here She has been
one Of the successful primary teachers
for the past three years, and has been
OF great service in church nrganiza.
tions, particularly as a violinist in
the orchestra Her husband is a very
fine young man who spent a number
OF years here The romace began in
Delta school days.
Following the ceremony and shower,
ing Of congratulations. a buffet break.
fast was served and the happy couple
left at once for Colorado Springs.
where they will make their home.
The bride was attired in white crepe
de chine. and carried q shower bou.
quot, while her maid wore old rose
crepe dc chine.
The following were present: Mr..
and Mrs Louis Soicrest; Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs II s. Bushnell; Misses Elsa Ma.
rie Clayton: Frieda Hollems; Marjor.
lie Dowd Alice Stueber; Alice Wright:
Mr., and Mrs II. G. Snyder; Rev. and
Mrs. F. w. Pimlott; Mr. and Mrs. f.
P Marsh
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
REPUBLICAN WOMEN WILL
MEET HERE NEXT WEEK

A meeting OF the Republican Wom-
ems club will be held at the Com
umnity Rooms next Wednesday af-
ternoon, July ?. beginning at 500
O'Clock
A special program is being ar
ranged and there will be a speaker
to discuss constitutional law and
constitutional amendments.
All Republican ladies' are invited.
This is not a selected number. but IS
open to every Republican woman who
is interested In party affairs
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
AWARDED HANDSOME
SOLID GOLD MEDAL

Honor has been shown to seven
members OF the Grand Mesa Lodge OF
Knights Of Pythias. for their twenty
five years continuous membership in
that order. A solid gold medal In
scribed I'm black stating the name and
number OF the lodge. and also the date
OF election to membership On the
opposite side IN the regular emblem.
N. p. ClacS. r. X Ferguson NJ r.
Welch. l. NJ McMurray. N II. Castle,
Ed Van de Venter and II. II, wolhert
each received this medal OF distinc-
tion. All of the men reside in Delta
county except Mr.. Castle who now
resides In Rcd Lodge, Montana
The Delta independent., 1924-06-27
RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS
WHEN STRUCK BY AUTO

While on his way to a picnic above
Eckert Wednesday evening, Chester
HeImick u year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Helmick, Sr.. narrowly
escaped death when he was struck
down by an automobile driven by Miss
EVELYN Sherd Of Cedaredge.
The boy was one Of a party from the
Daily Vacation Bible School. who oc-
uQied a truck The truck stopped
and the boy alighted. AS he was
climbing onto the truck he slipped to
the ground and the car caught him.
He was rendered unconscious, remain
lur so for nine hours He Is resting
quite comfortably today and aside
from bruises to his head and hips. is
apparently uniniured.