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The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
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On Thursday evening of last week
shower was given for Mrs Maude
Drolsbaugh Douthitt at her home by
the ladies of the Westminster Guild.
Miss Hazel Hatch entertained eight
Young ladies of the graduating class
at daintily appointed dinner at her
home Thursday evening Orange and
black the class colors being carried
out in the table decorations.
Miss Gertrude Sanders gave a de-
lightful dinner party Wednesday even
ing in honor of Miss Anna Lee Hix-
son. A four course dinner was served
and the guests were pleased and de-
lighted with the original entertain
ment of the evening.
About forty ladies', members OF the
w. R c.. enjoyed themselves at the
home of Mrs. Sam Parks at picnic
dinner Thursday of last week.
The Round Table with their ladies'
enjoyed a delightful evening at the
joyable program was rendered and
light refreshments served.
A number of the Odd Fellows went
to Hotchkiss Wednesday evening and
assisted with the comforting of third
degree on some Hotchkiss parties.
After the Senior Play Monday even
ing Miss Frances Keith entertained
the members at her apartments, mus
ir and games and lunch being indulg,
ed in.
The Womans Relief Corps met in
session Wednesday afternoon. four
new members being initiated rs fol-
lows: Mesdames Charles +. Smith.
]. f. Beckley, Joseph n. Crabill and
Sechrist Mrs. s NJ Wright. who just
returned from the Colorado-WyominG Z
Department meeting at ROCKFORD,
brought very interesting report
which was read at this time
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
PARRISH WINNER OVER sLEcHA
IN SECOND BoUT~AT OCATHE

Friday night Charles II. Blecha of
Denver went down to defeat for the
second time before the scientific crap
pie of Ben Parrish the Western Slope
wonder.
Two weeks previous Blecha put Ben
to the mat at Montrose for the first
fall. reversing the tables for the sec
on But it was easier picking for
Parrish the second time, getting the
first fall in IS minutes and the second
in 13 minutes,
Tonight match is scheduled ut
Montrose between Blecha and Cal
ifornia man. August Sepp. and much
sport is anticipated.
A match will be pulled off at, the
Colonial Theater next Wednesday
between Blecha and the present holder
OF the state championship title. Frank
DuCray.
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
HORACE PLUMB WILL FLY
HERE ON JULY FOURTH

Delta will have n real sure-enough
aeroplane here on
July 4th and the bird man Is one we
all know. which makes the attraction
doubly interesting.
Lieutenant Horace d. Plumb will be
here and has guaranteed good ex'
hibition. His telegram to Major John
r. Charlesworth. chairman OF the pat
riotic committee. follows:
Portland. Oregon. June l2, 1919.
John r. Charlesworth. Delta, Colorado
Have offer to fly in Idaho July 4th.
WIN cancel same to ny in Delta and
guarantee first-class exhibition.
(Signed) HORACE ID. PLUMB
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
MANY LOCAL RESIDENTS
MAKING MONEY IN OIL STOCKS

The Ozark OIL and Refining com
pany. OF Arkansas. with headquarters
at Fort Smith. IL making an enviable
record these days. The May bulletin
issued by the company states that the
company is turning out daily 5000
gallons of gasoline. $500 gallons OF
kerosene and 10000 gallons of other
oils and that the plant Is running ful'
capacity. 1t is predicted that an en-
iargement OF the Fort Smith refinery
will be necessary within few months.
A number OF local people have hold
ings in this company. aggregnting up
to 10000 shares.
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
DELTA LOSES AT HANDS
OF OLATHE BALL HUSkIES

A scrub team of baseball players
picked up hurriedly Sunday and went
to Olathe and crossed bats with the
boys of the Hub town. and the contest
up to the eigth inning was a very
good one, Bill" Graham. who is get
ting pretty fat and hasn't had much
practice at pitching was in the box
for Delta and il he hadn't blown up
the score might have been different
The score at that time was to 3 with
Delta holding down the 3, but the
Olathe boys, by a series of we'll aimed
blows succeeded in running in six men
score was to 10.
Eberhard. Matney and Ted Wilcox
were all laid up for repairs and two
OF our boys were out of town. Then
our shortstop, whose very stature sug-
gests shortstof. happened to be so far
away from five flies that he simply
couldn't reach them, and this is the
story in a nutshell. Incidentally our
shortstop did some fine work in the
game with Grand Junction week
ago. and far be It from US to cast any
reflections. Our tosser also simply
had an off day. for he has pitched
more than one no-hit game. so there
you are.
In view of this days developments.
Montrose is counting on some easy
pickin' when they come down here
Sunday next for the first game with
Delta, but watch Delta tighten up.
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
LOCAL ODD FELLOWS LODGE
HOLDS SERVICE OF SORROW

On Sunday evening at the Odd Eel
lows hall occurred the annual memor-
ial service for departed members
which was beautiful and impressive
and one to be remembered with rev.
erence by the comparatively few who
attended. The gathering was small
owing to the fact that it had not been
advertised and also that the Baccalau-
reate sermon was held simultaneously.
The service was opened with the
opening ode which was followed by
prayer by Chaplain May. The speaker
of the evening was then introduced.
ing most able address which was
listened to with rapt attention
The list of departed members was
read by the secretary, and the closing
ode and prayer by the chaplain closed
the program.
The following is a list of brothers
in whose memory the service was held
with the dates of death:
Clark, James D.. Sept. S. 1906.
Culwell, J. b., Jan. IS, 1907.
Arnold. e. c.. October 10, 1907.
Hunt. Frank p. October 4, 1907.
Umbrell, Geo. w. Nov. Is. 1907.
Smith. Chas. N. Feb. 23, 1909.
Wood. Arthur II. Sept %, 1909.
Barker. John J., July 2, 1911.
Mcdaniel. ID. B.. Aug. 26, 1911
rockingham. II. j., Oct. !. 1911.
Paul. Roy. Jan. "a, 1912.
Ramsey, Morton w. July II, 1913.
Dickerson. Fred N, Oct 19, 1913.
Seaton. T. X. Nov. 20. 1913.
Welton. Jason l.. July Is. 1914.
Pitkin, Arthur. July "a. 1914.
Walker. John. Nov. g., 1914.
Frank. Anton F.. Feb. II. 1916.
Burch. Carl. Aug. 6. 1916.
Baldwin. Joseph b. Nov. %. 1917.
Condit. Phillip NJ, Feb. IT, 1917,
Lohr Archibald w, Nov. l. 1918.
Blackburn. c. C.. Nov. Il, 1918.
McAllister. Fred A. Nov. 10. 1918.
Miller. A. Emery. Nov. 80. 1918.
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
BABE OF TWO YEARS is
DROWNED IN IRRIGATION DITCH

The little two and half year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cook liv-
ing on the Jeffers ranch up the Gun
nison. fell into the Bona Eide ditch
Wednesday afternoon and when found
was quite dead
The ditch runs near the house and
when the mother missed the little one
she spread the alarm and the water
was shut off However, before the
ditch was cleared, Dave Finley. who
was passing along found the form
about half mile from the house.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon in Delta. Sincere sympathy
is extended to the parents who are
inconsolable in the loss of their dar-
ling.
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
SCHOOLS CLOSE WITH ONE
ROUND OF EMIT

School days are DER. at least for
twenty-nine promising young ladies
and gentlemen, the class of 10, who
closed their first cycle of the educa-
tional career. officially last evening.
The dancing element of the entire
high school enjoyed a dance Friday
evening, at which everyone had good
time.
Sunday evening occurred the bacca-
laureate sermon and Monday evening
was the class play: Mrs. Bumpstead-
Leigh" and it was the sensation of the
season.
Laura Mower as Mrs. Bumpstead-
Leigh. was simply adorable and her
mother Louise Bast, put the house
in a roar with her rapid drop from
polished English manners in society,
to the common "Oh, my Gosh" in the
privacy of her family. Virginia How
lett was also strong in a dramatic
poses and Gladys Sayre made very
picturesque spinster aunt with gray
hair taking her part well.
Lois Reshaw as a society lady pull
ed off the sarcasm to finish and
Edna Mccain as Nina, pretty parlor
maid, was simply inimitable.
Edmund Stabler. Buell. Crawford,
Cecil Dingman and Herald Beltz, each
filled his place with precision and
Miss Keith is to be congratulated on
the success of the play.
The commencement exercises with
presentation of diplomas and special
awards took place at the Methodist
church last evening, Rev. Charles o.
Thibodeau of Grand Junction deliver
ing the address,.
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
DELTA WILL CELEBRATE
THE NATIONS BIRTHDAY

Definite plans have now been made
for holding the most spectacular eel
ebration ever held in this section and
the committees are now at work.
There will be full day and half a
night of sports for everyone, including
a parade, street sports two ball games,
band music, patriotic addresses by not
ed speakers and other attractions.
OF course Forsythe's big Carry-us-a all
and Ferris wheel will be here in full
swing, and an effort is being made to
secure an aeroplane to add to the
features of the day.
There is no place you could go
where the days pleasure would be
more complete. Watch the local
papers for further particulars.
The following are the committees
in charge of the various divisions of
entertainment
Finance Joe Harrington, chairman.
Paul X Osborne, Frank R Stearns.
Advertising. Frank R Stearns.
chairman. E, E Watts. C. P. Hopson.
Street decorating. John Davis, chair
man. ]. B. Mann. Ray L Stanford. Ar
thur Standish. Louis Seicrest.
Baseball. Roy L. Smith, Chairman,
DR.. W. H. Fluallen, R. Beverstock
John Maxwell. Joe Harrington
Music E E Watts. Chairman, C. r
Brown. B. L. Reynolds. Charles Parker.
T. C. Blackburn.
Sports Roy L. Smith. Chairman. Jim
Beckley, Leonard Baird
Patriotic and Military Parade Mai.
John R Charlesworth. chairman, ]. B
Merchant, c. R. Brown, Chuck Adams.
R c.. Raber.
Concessions. w n. Stewart, chair.
man. A Frost, DIR. A. E. Miller.
Dance John Davis. chairman. Jim
Beckley, Theodore Douglas,
Rest Room and Street Seats. f. NJ.
Gets. chairman, Harry Shaffer, Chas.
Hall. r. Beverstock. Mr.. Pierce.
Floats w. D. Hines, chairman, w
H. Mathers, Fred Hooper and Jerry
Ehrgott.
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
PROPERTY AT
CORY AND OPENS STORE

]. F. Whiteside. who for several
years has operated store at Read
and dealt out Uncle Sans mail to
patrons OF the office, has sold his
property to Gus Billstrom who will
continue the business and operate the
postoffioe. having recently been ap-
pointed to succeed Mr.. Whiteside.
The latter gentleman has just be.
come the owner of the property at
Cory recently owned by r. S. Kelso.
and proposes to open general merch-
andise store there. He will be pleased
to meet his old friends there, as well
as new ones.
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
NUcLA-pELTA RID Is
DECLARED STATE HIGHWAY

The long drawn out controversy.
three cornered in nature between
Montrose on one side and Delta and
Nucla on the other, is at an end, the
State Highway commission having
designated the proposed Nucla-Deita
road as state highway, and it will
come in for its share of appropriations
in the next annual budget.
Repeated efforts to compel the res
idents of the west Of Montrose coun-
ty to come out of their beautiful val
ley by the circuitous route they are
now Obliged to employ. have failed.
and after considering the matter from
many angles. has decided that the pro-
posed Nucla-Delta road is the most
feasible route, despite the boss rule
which has played such an important
part on the Western Slope in inter
fering with the completion OF this
road, as well as other public highways
which did not meet the approved
ideas.
The local committee. Mr.. Mortimer
Stone and Mr.. Arthur Fairbanks, Rep
resentative Robert F. Rockwell, Lieu
tenant Governor George Stephan were
untirfng in their efforts. and great
praise is due them as well as many
other faithful workers for their inter
est. also Senator George Hetherington
of Gunnison who refused to listen to
the dictates of the democratic party
that he should not lend helping hand
to this cause.
We would call the attention of
the Nucla people to the fact tba' VIC
will hold a celebration here on July
4th. that we extend hearty invitation
to them to come here and get acquaint-
ed with their neighbors. And what
more appropriate than that they
should choose the nations day OF In
dependence in which to celebrate their
signing the declaration of independ-
cnce and the securing of the blessing
of liberty for themselves and their
posterity7 A royal welcome will be
awaiting them Perhaps by a reason
able amount OF work by the Nucla
people on their side of the divide,
and by the Delta people on this side.
tho road could be used for this event.
All together now, boost!
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
REV. CRAMPS DELIVERS
BACCALAuREATE ADDRESS

A packed house listened with in
tense interest to the address by Rev
]. H, Cramps Sunday evening, the oc-
casion being baccalaureate sermon to
the Glass of 19. OF which there are
90 members.
Besides the address. the high school
quartette rendered two numbers,
Send out the Light" and America
the Beautiful" while Robert Armand
rendered the beautiful solo: He shall
Feed His Flock"
The service is one long to be re-
membered both by the young folks in
whose honor 1t was held. and by all
who were fortunate enough to attend,
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
SAoUP.ELLIoTT NUPTiACS
TUESDAY EVENING

AT the Methodist parsonage late
Tuesday afternoon occurred the we'd
ding of Homer Elliott and Miss Flor
ence Shoup. both of Coalby. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Geo.
f. Klein in the presence of Mr.. and
bride.
The groom is recently home from
the army, but has reenlisted for an
other year. The bride has been EN-
ployed at Salida and the happy couple
departed Wednesday morning. the
groom to Camp Dix. and the bride to
resume her employment in Salida un-
til her husbands discharge from the
service
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
Too Much Business

when We called upon VIII II. Math.
ers. one of our popular merchants,
the other day he said: Business Is
getting too good. I will have to quit
advertising in the Independent" What
do you know about that Independent
reaches the people and the people
who advertise in the Independent
know that their advertisements reach
the people. However. you will note
Mr.. Mathers' ad elsewhere in these
columns. He with Hillman's and all
the other progressive business men
of Delta are regular patrons and they
know that II pays to advertise.
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
Family Reunion

Family Reunion
A family reunion was held at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. I. A. Pratt of
Garnet Mesa, when thirty.two people.
the entire family. gathered together
for the first time in thirteen years.
An absent son arrived from Portland,
Oregon to complete the family circle
on this memorable occasion.
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
William overbay Home

Another of the boys who have re-
ceived their discharge from the army
service arrived Sunday in the person
OF William Overbay. son of MIR. and
Mrs. w, II. Overbay. This young man
was mustered out after several months
in the service. part OF the time spent
overseas.
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
Leave This Week

Leave This Week
Mrs. l. G. Fleming. Mrs, Knox Elem.
ing and baby Frances departed Tues
day for Matchwood. Michigan. where
they expect to make their home in the
future. l. G, Fleming and son Knox
preceded the ladies to that locality a
short time ago with live stock. house
hold goods etc. to get settled In the
new home before being joined by the
ladies. The Delta friends OF these -
timable people will wish them all good
FORTUNE In their new lccatscn a.
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
Home From Conference

rome From ConSerenee
Rev. J. r. Hunter and family re
turned Friday from Kirk. Colorado
where the annual assembly of the
Naxarene church was held. Mr.,
Hunters mother. Mrs. Jennie Hughes,
returned with them for visit. The
trip was made overland and as this
was the lady's first visit to this sec
ton. 1t is needless to say she enjoyed
the trip.
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
New Fixtures at poseoHiee

Within the past week the postoffice
department has made some notable
improvements in its office here. Each
employee has a steel locker for the
property in his care and a steel label
case and three steel distributing cases
will expedite the work of distributing
MAIL
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses to were Were
issued this week: Glenn George James
and Jessie Fremont Bartlett, both of
Hotchkiss: Raynor ]. Packard and
Dora f. Milton both of Eckert: Jos,
r. Webb of Hotchkiss and Ada F..
Reed of Crawford; Homer F. Elliott
and Florence NJ. Shoup of Cedaredge.
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
Lady Injured "Wednesday

When returning after few days
spent in Telluride Wednesday of last
week. Mrs. Una Stevens suffered an
unfortunate accident. While standing
on the car steps In some manner the
lady caught her heel and fell to the
ground. breaking the bones In her
left arm and dislocating the shoulder
The injuries were Immediately given
medical attention and are mendinG
nicely. --i-'-aa'ia---,-7- ...'f.i, ,,l.ss',s.a
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13

Dinner for Guest
Or the occasion of an official visit of
FREQ Goble. one of the State Highway
commissioners to this city Saturday.
the Business Mems Association ten
der.d him a dinner at the New PEI
king Saturday noon,
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
SUFFERING from AppendieI.Is

Suffering from Appendicitis
Glen. the youthful son Of Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. II. Patnode. was taken very III
last week and found to be suffering
from acAte appendicitis, He was taker
to the hospital and treated for few
days and then removed to his home
on Ash Mesa. At this time an oper.
alton 10 not deemed necessary. sassr
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
lnstais New Furniture.

instais New Furniture.
NJ. p. Ween has further added to
the attractiveness of his pretty soda
fountain by putting in two private
alcoves for the accommodation of his
patrons The partition. tables and
seats are OF mahogany finish and in
short are the last word in elegance.
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
Federal Building for Delta.


Accordingto advices received from
Lieutenant Governor George Stephan
this week. Lawrence C. Phipps has
just introduced a bill in Congress pro-
viding for s125.000 armory for Delta
with a good chance of its passing.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-10-31

of said estate in this State, and
praying that the descent Of said lands
and of the interest Of said petitioner
therein be by this Court determined
and said lands assigned to such per-
sons as may be entitled thereto by
law.
1t is Ordered, That all persons in
terested in said estate appear before
1.-THE said Probate Court, on Monday, the
24th day of November, 1919, at, ten
o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate
Court in the Court House at Minnea-
polls in said County, then and there
to show cause, if any there be, why
said estate should not be distributed
as prayed for in said petition.
And it is Further Ordered, That
notice Of such hearing be given, by
publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks,
prior to said day of hearing in the
Echo de POuest a newspaper printed
and published in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this oath day
of October, 1919.
BY THE COURT,
JOHN A.. DAHL,
Judge of the Probat- Court.
11-14
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-10-31
No 22384
Order fo- Hearing Petition for Letter
of Administrations

No 22384
Order fo- Hearing Petition for Letter
of Administration
State of Minnesota, County Of
Hennepin. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the Estate Of
Sophie Clans, Decedent.
On receiving and filing the petition
of John A. S. Clans of Hennepin
County, Minnesota, praying that Let
tiers of Administration on said estate
issue to him;
1t is Ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested
in said matter appear before this
Court on Monday, the 18th day Of No
vember, 1919, at 10 a. M, at the
Probate Court in the Court House at
Minneapolis, in said county, and then,
or as soon thereafter as said petition
can be heard, show cause, if any there
be, why said petition should not be
granted i.
And it is Further Ordered, That
notice of such hearing be given, by
publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks, prior
to said day of hearing, in the Echo de
pOuest a newspaper printed and pu-
blished in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 22nd day
of October, 1919.
BY the Court,
JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Court.
! Anthony T. Grotte, Attorney,
,108-110 Phoenix Bldg. Ill
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SUMMONS

SUMMONS
State of Minnesota, County Of Hen
nepin. District Court. Fourth Jul
dicial District.
Agnes Hoover, Plaintiff
U.s.
Elmer Jorud Hoover, Defendant.
The State of Minnesota, to the
above named Defendant.
You, Elmer Jorud Hoover, are
hereby summoned and required to
answer the Complaint Of the Plaintiff
in the above entitled action, which
complaint is on file in the office of
the Clerk of the District Court of
Hennepin County, Mimi, and to serve
a copy Of your answer to the said
complaint on the subscriber, at his Of
flee No. 538 Security Building, in the
City Of Minneapolis, in the said
County Of Hennepin within thirty
days after service of this summons
upon you, exclusive Of the day of
such service, and if you fail to answer
the said complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action
will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in said complaint.
JOHN G.. PRIEBE,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
53S Security Bldg.
1921 Minneapolis, MINI
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-10-31
SUMMONS

SUMMONS
State of Minnesota, County of Hen
nepin. District Court. Fourth Ju-
dicial District.
Mary F. Mercer, Plaintiff
VS.
William M. Mercer, Defendant.
The State of Minnesota, to the
above named Defendant.
You, William M. Mercer, are here
by summoned and required to answer
the Complaint of the Plaintiff in the
above entitled action, which COM
plant has been filed with the clerk Of
said court at his office and to serve a
copy of your answer to the said ON
plant on the subscriber, at his office
No. 538 Security Building, in the
City of Minneapolis, in the said
County of Hennepin within thirty
days after service of this summons
upon you, exclusive Of the day Of
such service, and if you fail to ans
wer the said Complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this
action will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in said complaint
together with Plaintiff S costs and dis
bursements herein.
Dated October 10, 1919.
JOHN G. PRIEBE,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
538 Security Bldg. 3,
1921 Minneapolis, MINI.
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SUMMONS

State of Minnesota, County Of Hen
nepin. District Court. Fourth Ju-
dicial District.
Lena Maude Mclaughlin, Plaintiff,
vs.
Sidney Mclaughlin, Defendant.
The State of Minnesota, to the
above named Defendant.
You r hereby summoned and re-
auired to answer the complaint OF the
Plaintiff in the above entitled action,
which complaint is hereto annexed
and herewith served upon you, and to
serve a copy of your answer to the
said complaint on the subscribers, at
their office, Nos. 726-728 Mcknight
Building, in the City Of Minneapolis,
in the County of Hennepin, within
thirty (30) days after service OF this
summons upon you, exclusive OF the
day Of such service; and if you fail to
answer the said complaint within the
time aforesaid the plaintiff in this ac-
ton will apply to the Court for the re-
lief demanded in said complaint, TO-
gether with Plaintiffs costs and dis
bursements herein.
BRUCE & WILDER,
Attorneys for the Plaintiff,
726-728 Mcknight Bldg.
1921 Minneapolis, MINI.