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who refuses to spend money where prices are too
high She needn't necessarily save because she
is poor, and getting value received is indication
of parsimony IF she has servants, she will find
they respect her more if they know she is watching
the corners.
The woman should keep accounts and more
important yet, she should go over them, study
them and find out where she has PAID too much
and where she might have bought good for
less There is so much indistriipirate buying
that it is no wonder purchasers taken advant-
age of and prices are outrageous
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
SPEAKS WORDS OF coMMENDA-
TIoN FOR DELTA PEOPLE

There are about two hundred peo-
Pile who will never forget the visit
of DR.. Samuel Burritt Bryan, Presi-
dent of Colgate University. who gave
such stirring address before the Col
lese Men a few weeks ago.
DR.. Bryan was very much impressed
with Delta and her hospitality. as is
borne out by the fact that he made fire.
quent reference to the matter on his
visit later to Grand Junction. declar-
ing his intention of returning again
next year.
Mortimer Stone, former Colgate
student. this week received a letter
from DIR. Robert Webber Moore. Col
gate professor and we'll known lectur-
er, in which he makes this opening
statement:
''Dr. Bryan has just returned from
his western trip. and has been telling
me what unique and interesting
audience you had prepared for him"
He adds later that DIR. Bryan was de-
lighted with his visit to Delta.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
MAN TAKES LIFE
IN FIT OF DESPONDENcY

Like all similar events, the report
of the suicide Of John Buzzard early
Tuesday morning was a shock to the
community in which he lived. He
sought death by shooting himself in
the head about 9 O'Clock a. M, and ill
health and worry are ascribed as the
cause.
Mr.. Buzzard rode a mule to town
and purchased a 410 guage shot gun
and box of cartridges from the Ced-
aredge Hardware Company. He went
out of the front door and around the
corner to where the mule was hitched
and there met two friends who jocu-
lar suggested about letting the mule
live and giving it another chance. He
replied that he would do SO and the
friends moved away. Within two min,
utes, it is said, they heard the report
of the gun and ran back, to find him
lying out beside an out house dying
from gunshot wound.
Coroner Taylor was summoned from
HGtchkiss, and Sheriff Wilson from
Delta, and after thorough investiga.
ton Mr. Taylor decided that suicidal
evidence was SO strong that an inquest
was unnecessary. So far as 1t is
known there were no eye witnesses
to the tragedy.
The body was brought to Delta and
prepared for burial, and funeral ser.
vices we're held from the Methodist
church at Cedaredge, enterment being
in the Eckert cemetery, yesterday
morning.
The family lived about a mile and
| half northeast of Cedaredge. There
is left To mourn the wife and three
small children, the youngest the babe
of a month, also several brothers
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
HIGH SCHOOL FOOT BALL
TEAM TAKEN TO DRUBBlNG

Our high school football team met
the first defeat of the season at the
hands of Grand Junction Friday, by
score of IA to 0. The game was
hotIy contested from start to finish
and the Junction boys were in to win.
However. they succeeded in bring
ing home the bacon from the Olathe
gridiron Tuesday, score 20 to Z. The
Olathe boys were played OF their
feet at the end of the first quarter,
and a series Of line plunges: Hun-
ter CARRYING the ban over twice. The
local boys were at disadvantage by
the absence of Harding. Pace and
Dowd. The game was clean all the
way through and Olathe showed that
they were clean sports.
Although the team at Grand juno
ton spoiled the fine record of the
Delta team. it perhaps was a blessing
in disguise as we were all consider
ably puffed up over our team, as we
well might be. and since the glory de-
pends upon the game with Gunni
son Thanksgiving Day. the boys have
found their weak spots and are prac-
ticing faithfully to win the honors.
Gunnison has one of the strongest
teams that they have had in years and
have never lost game this season,
so the game next Thursday afternoon
will be awaited with interest We
are still proud of our boys and will
back them for the championship un-
til the whistle blows the close of the
last quarter.
Tomorrow Saturday afternoon the
boys will meet Montrose on the local
grounds on Garnet Mesa and they wish
all those who possibly can come out
and give them their moral support.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
MISS LOIS REsHAw BRIDE
OF SAMUEL ELLIOTT

On Sunday, November g. occurred
the ceremony which united the lives
of Miss Lois Reshaw, elder daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. o. Reshaw, now
residing at Cory, and Mr. Samuel W.
Elicit of Philadelphia, Percival E
Coombe, ]. P performing the cere-
mony. Miss Luella Reshaw and Mr..
Carl Joslyn, of Paonia attended them.
The bride is popular girl who has
spent several years of her life here,
graduating from the Delta High school
with the class of '19. The groom has
been engaged with the Peppers &
Reshaw firm at Austin this season
and has proven himself a young man
of sterling worth.
The house was prettily decorated
in pink and white and potted plants
and ferns were in profusion. The
bridal couple entered the parlor to the
strains of Mendelssohn" wedding
march, played by Miss Edna Mccain.
and stood beneath wedding bell of
pink and white asters. The bride
was charmingly attired in a navy blue
serge dress and carried a shower bou-
quet of tea roses.
After the service an elaborate we'd
ding breakfast was served the COM
! pany including besides the newly.
weds, the immediate family and
grandparents Of the bride, Carl Joslyn,
Charles Clark, Miss Edna Mccain, and
Mr.. and Mrs Louis johnson, the lat.
ter from Paonia.
About the last of this month the hap
py couple will go to California to
make their home for several months.
Independent unites in best wishes, and
sincerely trust that for this pair on
whom fortune smiles sweetly, life
will hold Just enough shadow to tenn.
per the glare of the sun.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
WEDDING OF DELTA YOUNG
FOLKS WITH QUIET CEREMONY

A beautiful ceremony characterized
by the utmost simplicity was solemn
lied yesterday evening at o'clock at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. kist
Ter when Frank Treehter, elder son of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Trechter, led to
Hymen's altar their only daughter.
Margaret, only the immediate families
of the contracting parties and few
close girl friends being present
The house was prettily decorated
for the auspicious occasion. and the
bride, who is popular with young and
old. was never lovelier. The couple
was attended by Richard Kistler,
brother of the bride, and Miss Ida
Fauber. The ring service was en-
ployed. Rev. J. II. Cramps being he
officiating clergyman Miss Eleanor
Kurz played the wedding march
Immediately after the ceremony a
delicious wedding dinner was served.
The wedding Is the elimination OF a
romance which had its inception sew
eral years ago. and which was intensi-
fled during the groom's absence in
military duty overseas. Both young
people grew up here and are loved and
respected by all. The bride just re-
turned yesterday from a visit of sew
eral weeks South.
They will make their home in Delta.
for the present occupying one of the
Zaninetu flats.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
BUYS OUT FIRST CLASS
BUSINESS HOUSE IN FRUiTA

Mason Brown, well known Delta
man for number of years past, this
week purchased the business and good
will of George Kings Jewelry store
at Fruita, and will so there Sunday
to take charge.
This is a live town and the store
one of the best business opportuni-
ties in the town. Mr.. Brown will en-,
large the jewelry stock and carry a
line of clocks. musical instruments
and Brunswick monographs.
We always chornicle a change of
this kind with regret especially when
it takes away family so well es-
teemed as are Mr.. Brown and his fam
lily, but we unite in best wishes for
their success in their new venture.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
WAR HISTORY NEARING
COMPLETION IN THIS OFFICE

During the past week we have been
honored with the appearance of a vast
assemblage of the finest OF the land
who have come into our office in n
ceaseless stream.
This wasn't really the persons them
selves, but their replicas which have
been cleverly worked into plates to
he used in the Honor Roll book-the
only history OF Delta County's part
in the World War Just closed. The
engravings have been made by ex.
perts In this line and will meet with
the utmost approval.
within short time we will have on
display these page plates and those
who are Interested in this truly won.
derfnl history can begin to form an
idea Of how they will look. We will
advertise the time and plhce room.
"a a
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP
OF CHEESE FACTORIES

On Friday the Mechelke cheese COM
pany of this city became the proper
ty of Mr.. F. B. Wisoner and Charles
Keller. who will continue the business
much the same as heretofore. They
will make a specially of extra good
butter and ice cream.
The retiring partner, Mr.. Louis
Mechelke. has gone to Lazear and op-
ened up cheese factory and is al
ready greeting his customers whom
he had when he operated there pre-
vious to coming to Delta.
Lazear is SO near to Delta that we
may well feel an interest in this good
couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Mechelke, with
whom We have enjoyed the most de
ilghtful business relations, and which
will still continue.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
CHECK wR'I a CAUGHT
AND saoUGHT TO DELTA

A lady VIII Sravels by the name of
Lorine E. Do 81 did the town cou-
pie of weeks go taking subscriptions
for a well sSn magazine and in the
course of her peregrinations hooked"
/. Phil Harding for a dollar. Phil deftly
scribbled a check for 81 and handed
IL to her and for the time forgot the
incident.
Shortly afterwards it was discovered
that the bank had cashed a check for
$3.50 bearing a well designed forgery
of Phil's signature.
Detectives were at once set to work
and within a very few days the lady
was apprehended by the chief of po-
lice at Pueblo, and held for further in.
structions.
Tom Addleman of Eckert, deputized
as special officer, brought her to the
city and she was given preliminary
hearing in Judge Fairbanks court
Monday at which she plead guilty.
She said she merely found hersilf
short of the necessary long green and
conceived the idea as an easy way to
save the ship.
She was bound over to the next reg
ular term OF the district court in bonds
Of $500 which as yet she has failed
to provide and is being detained in
the county bastile. She claims to hail
from Wichita, Kansas. She is of neat
appearance and probably about TWEEN
ty-one years of age.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
LADIES ROYALTY ENTERTAIN.
ED BY GARNET MESA LADY

Mrs. Lizzie Lohr proved herself a
most pleasing hostess Wednesday
when she entertained a number of
ladies at plendid one o'clock dinner,
The guests were mostly Lady Macca-
bees, though the writer was among
fortunate friends not members, and
the occasion was a celebration of one
of the birthdays which comes annual
ly to the hostess and Mrs. Matte
Welch.
There will good many fine din
ners served next Thursday, but none,
We are sure, will surpass in variety,
quantity and culinary art this one.
The table was simply loaded with
good things of every description and
cooked as only country ladies know
that each guest did all she could to
show her appreciation.
Intermingled with the viands was an
abundance of jollity and good cheer
and the day will dwell long in the
memory of the friends assembled to-
gether.
The ladies whose natal doys We're
celebrated were presented with pretty
china plates, as was also Mrs. B. c.
Jessup. whose wedding anniversary
fell on the same date.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
YOUNG MAN MEETS WITH
ACCIDENT COMING HOME

While Clifford Kramer was return,
ing home after being discharged from
the navy. he stopped short while
in Denver and went to work in black
smith and shoeing shop.
Before long he met with a serious
accident which put him in the hospi-
tai where he has remained the past
two months. While shoeing a frac-
tious horse the animal struck him,
knocking him down and trampling up
on him. His leg was badly injured
and he is still confined in the hospi-
tai.
However. a letter received by his
relatives here states that he is i'm
proving and expects to reach home in
time for Christmas. He is a son of
J. B. Kramer of this city.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
WEDDING OF REDLANDS
MESA BOY AND PAONiA GIRL

On Wednesday. November 10. at
high noon Mr. John w. McCune, son
of J. NJ. McCune of Redlands mesa
was united in marriage with Miss Har-
riet Mae Lighthall. Of Paonia, the
ceremony being performed at the
home of the brides parents in Paon-
ia. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hghthall.
The solemn service was conducted
by Rev. j. A. Hunsicker OF Eckert.
The couple will reside on the Wiley
ranch on Redlands.
The bride is a sweet and lovable
girl who spent n number OF years at
Paonia- The groom is equally we'll
liked and respected. He recently re-
turned from military service.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
MAY DRILL FOR OIL
NEAR STATE BRIDGE

A movement is on foot for several
leading citizens of the Austin district
to again associate together for the
purpose of prospecting for oil in that
community. 1t will be recalled that
a few years ago an attempt was made
to test out this territory but after the
expenditure of several thousand dol
lars and upon the report of the state
officials the work was abandoned and
the rig sent to Texas. But one hole
was put down and the new parties
claim that was not sufficient to test
the territory. At any rate they pro-
pose to again make a test or two.
1t is said at the mouth of the Black
Canon there are known to be deposits
of paint chemicals and industrial ma
terials. Developing along these lines
would mean much to this section il
developed and placed on the market.
1t is a we'll known fact that potash,
sulphur and a trace of Hthia, as we'll
as alum are noticeable All of these
tend to show that there may be much
in store for the prospector that will
sufficiently uncover these deposits.
Sulphur as a fertilizer for alkali is
said to have no equal when properly
spread upon the soil. II this can be
proven we have a great many acres
right here in the immeriate vicinity
that could and would be materially
benefited.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
J. c. GALE TAKES UNTO
HIMSELF A BRIDE

]. c. Gale and Miss Laura Hart were
married Wednesday evening last week
in the presence of but a few friends.
Percival f. Csombe, ]. p, officiated
at the ceremony
On Thursday evening under the able
direction of Charley Moore and Gen
evieve Hartig, big bunch of their
friends called with a blare of trump
cts, rolling pins and other noise-pro-
ducing instruments and made things
merry until treats were served.
& The couple will make their home in
the Gale porperty on Main street In
dependent joins in congratulations
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
BOYS MIX UP AND ONE Is
BADLY CUT IN MOUTH

Two boys, each about fourteen years
OF gae. Tom Shea and Sibele Archuleta
engaged in an alteration during the
noon hour Tuesday on Main street,
and finally came to blows, During
the mixup young Archuleta received
a severe cut in the lip. requiring con
siderably patching to set right by n
surgeon.
A report was current that knife
was used-in fact that two such in
struments figured in the deal. but
both adversarics and eye witnesses
state that there was no knife or
other weapon in evidence.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
BALL TWiRLER SIGNS
UP WITH FAST LEAGUE

Kari Eberhard, our Karl, has signed
up. That tells the story, for it has
been no secret for several weeks that
a contract has been waiting his sig
niture to put him on the big league
list with the Pittsburg Pirates. And
so he went and done it,.
During the past three years We have
carried the banner along with Karl
while he pulled our team to victory.
and we ought to have known that We
couldn't have done so much footing
. We did and not suffer for it
41cifentally. Bob McGraw, once q
tvEler of some fzRe for Montruse
has been purchased by the New York
Americans for this season, and the
two will probably meet again, but al.
ways, always we here pledge our NOR
al support-our heart interest-to our
Karl.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
SENATE ADJoURNs REFUSING
WILSON'S PET COVENANT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21-President
Wilson will submit the defeated peace
treaty to the next Congress, which
open December 1st in another at
tempt to obtain ratification. The
treaty is dead as far as the present
session of the senate is concerned. 1t
went back to the President Wilson fol-
lowing the failure of ratification at
the spectacular session last night.
Senator Lodges resolution, carry
ing the reservations, was defeated Al
to 81. Then Senator Hitchcock's un-
qualified ratification was defeated 3S
to SO. Senator Lodge then introduc-
ed a resolution to declare the war at
an end. This can carry by a majority
vote.
The failure to ratify the treaty
blocked all attempts to enact big do
mestic legislation in this special ses-
sion. When Congress reconvenes De
cember 1st. this domestic program to
will be blocked until the senate dis
poses of the treaty. The senators
therefore expect to demand prompt
action early in the regular session.
Senator Harding, Republican, oi
Ohio, said that on his side they would
welcome the opportunity to go to the
people on the question who killed the
treaty. IF you are determined that a
minority in the senate will conduct
itself with the same blindness that the
chef executive did when he nego
tiated the treaty, then you are GER
tain to go down in defeat" he said.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
GAS LANTERN LioHTs Books
IN PRODUCE OFFICE AT AUSTIN

The Growers Trading company 1t
Austin had their cash book destroyed
last Friday evening and the entire
office came near burning as the re
suit OF gasoline lantern being left
sitting on desk, a shelf over which
was the company's cash book as well
as other bookkeeping devices.
Manager Blakeley came in from the
warehouse and set the lantern on the
table and never thought of further
consequences. When he returned in
few minutes from lunch. the cash
book had been destroyed and a healthy
blaze started.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
DOES 1T MEAN MoNTRoSE
is MOVING TO DELTA?

Charles w. Burbridge, until recent
ly a Montrose man, has purchased
from Oliver Scott what is. known as
the old Borden ranch on Garnet mesa
at $3.50 per acre. and will occupy
same. This is nice place. mostly in
orchard.
In view of the developments the last
few months, 1t looks as il Montroses
business section is seeking better
location. j. F. Kyle. Ray Brattain. A.
ID. Fairbanks. Henry Stanley, Roy
Roatcap. Charles and John Markley.
VIII Marshall. w. w. Warner and Mr..
Hoppe are among the number.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
FARMERS MILLING COMPANY
STATES THEY ARE READY

Elsewhere in this issue will be found
page advertisement for the Farmers
Milling and Produce company. The
company claims that sufficient pro
gress has been made in the financing
the manufacture of potato flour out
of culls, grinding Alfalfa into meal. de.
hydration and the making of jelly and
jams. to warrant taking steps for the
actual planning and building The
Delta site has been purchased and We
understand paid for.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
WEEKLY MARKET QUOTATIONS
FURNISHED BY LOCAL DEALERS

Following are the wholesale prices
furnished by local dealers:
Onions-very few in the grow
ers hands. Dealers not quoting.
Potatoes, AL, per 1O0........$2.3O to $40
Potatoes, under grade. 100-.$1.75 to ~
Apples. per ton, from.........-.-..$35 to sos
Wholesale prices furnisehd by A. Il.
Penley:
Hay. in stack. per ton................-.$l6.O
Hay. baled. per .S2o.oo
Ear corn. per 90
Oats, good, per 100..--.....................$2 $3.50
Wheat. per 100 pounds.-..$s.15 to 1886
Chickens. per pound.
Eggs. per .66c
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
Farmers Union Men Here.

r. w. Morser, from North Dakota,
and Tom Harrington, representing the
Farmers Union We're here Saturday
and addressed good crowd at the
Court House. Mr.. Morser made the
chief address, setting out in clear and
forceful language the objects and pur-
poses for which the organization was
perfected. Both men We're appreciat-
ed and listened to with close atten-
tion.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
Her Mother Dies Suddenly.

Mrs. Willis A. Davis received a tele-
gram yesterday announcing the death
of her mother at Neosho, Missouri. No
particulars were given. A letter had
been received from the deceased lady
but a day before. Mrs. Davis left at
once to attend the funeral services.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
To Big Lawsuit

To Big Lawsuit
Having been subpoenaed to serve
as a witness in the Big Pan Motor
company lawsuit at Saint Cloud, Min
nesota, DR.. Charles H Burgin left
Monday for that place, His return
is more or less indefinite. as are all
cases where legal machinery is in
volved
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
STAR MARKET BUYS MORE
FINE BEEF STOCK

j. w. (BnD Smith, owner of the
Star Market. has purchased a herd
OF fine Hereford heifers from Alex
Calhoun. and is now prepared to serve
his customers with some more of
those fine steaks and roasts for which
his market is famous.
The cows will average about $50
mails.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
To Oklahoma to Live.

Clinton l.. Jones, who for some
months has been an able assistant in
a clerical way of the Associated Fruit
company. has decided to 20 into busi-
ness for himself, and has purchased
with his brother. Virgil Jones. a store
at Picker, Oklahoma. He left Tues
day to take up his work, expressing
a regret at leaving Delta and his
friends here. Picker is lead and
zinc mining town of about 10000.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
Takes Vacation.

Takes Vacation.
Mrs. Minnie Taylor. a popular sales
lady in Hillman's is taking her annual
vacation. Tuesday evening she left
for short visit with friends at Grand
Junction and Denver, after which she
may 60 to the coast for a few weeks
jaunt
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
Whoopee, it's a Girl!

Whoopee, it's a Girl!
A baby daughter came to gladden.
the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hard
ing Saturday, November Is, and Ches-
ter has been busy handing out cigars
ever since. The little lady has been
named Jean Louise.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21

A commission was appointed this
week to examine into the sanity of j.
y, Caffery who is being he'd on Il
charge of issuing checks on a Fruita
bank where he had no funds, but as
yet their report has not yet been made
public. He is still being detained.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
Baby Daughter Dies.

Baby Daughter Dies.
Helen. the threeyear-oid daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Allen of Roubi
deau. passed away at the family home
early Wednesday morning. The lit
tie girl had been Ill for a long time.
The funeral services was held yester-
day morning and interment was in
the Olathe cemetery
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
Very AppeeciatIve. A

Very ApprecIatIve.
f. f. Bull Of Cedaredge was down
Friday and dropped into the office to
make sure about his subscription.
OF course Mr. Bull was paid ahead. but
he threw down couple of dollars
and said to give him credit for anoth-
er year. I'VE all like the paper and
Slim Jim and the Kelly Kids" he
said
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
Y. w. c. A. Worker Herr.

Miss Hena Redford appeared in Del
Ia this week and will appear again
next week, and speak to the clubs of
the city in the interests OF Y. w. C. A.
work. Wednesday she spoke to the
Shakespeare club, and next Wednes-
day she will address the Woman's
club.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21
Sousa's Band at Junction.

Sousa's Band at junction.
The Grand Junction Sentinel has
engaged Sousa's Band, under the per
sonal direction of John Phillip Sousa
for a band concert to appear there
Wednesday, December 3rd. This will
be rare treat for music lovers.
The Delta independent., 1919-11-21

To Mizzoo to Visit.
Departing Monday were Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank LeMaster and two chill
dren, who left for Aurora, Missouri,
to visit several months. They say
they will return in the spring.