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The Press., 1920-09-09
ASHFORD.

Frank H. Bennette will have an auction sale of farming tools, hay and household furniture at his place in Ashford Center on Friday the 17th, at 10 a. m.
 l At the democratic caucus the fol- lowing delegates to conventions were elected: State, Alexander Bassett, Roscoe H. Wright, Raymond o. Baker, | Walter E. Green; congressional, Oscar D. Baker, Fred Gardiner, F. w. Mercy, 1 R. B. w. KnOwlton; senatorial, w. E. l McQuade, Orrin T. Durkee, Oscar D. Baker James E. Knowlton.
 WestfOrd. 1 Frank Bennette will move with his family to Charlton, Mass, where he has a lucrative job on a farm. The family will te greatly missed here. but have the best wishes of their many friends.
 l A large number of men met at the l WeStfOrd Hill cemetery on Labor day and cut the grass and otherwise inn proved the yard. Among the workers were Dan Curtiss and brother of Staff ford, who have relatives buried here
 Harvey w. Mercy, S1, one of the towns prominent and respected citi- zens, passed away on Monday after noon after long illness from harden l ing of the arteries. He was born in Ashford and was married on NOvem- Der 23, 1866, at Stafford, to Miss Can dis Thresher, who died August 1st 1909. He leaves a son, Frank w., with whom he lived at the time of his death, daughter, Lucy E., wife of J. B. Gray of Mansfield, five grand child ren and two great grandchildren. MT. Mercy twice represented the town of Ashford in the legislature j; in 1876 and 1903. He served as select man a number of years and was a member of the board of school visi- tors for some time. The funeral was held at the home yesterday at 1 D. m., Rev. MT. Collins of North Ashford officiating. The burial was in the Westford cemetery.
 Warrenville.
 Mrs. B. c. Bugbee was a mid-week visitor in Providence.
 MT. and Mrs. Jaik Arnold will be employed on the Buck estate.
 Mrs. E. A. Rossiter has had several bOarders from New York this summer B. L. James and family motored tC Newton, Mass, on Labor Day to visit their son, Earl.
 M. s. Lawton is mourning the loss ot his favorite dog, Clip, which was TUT over by an auto last week.
 The Misses Sykes of Cleveland Ohio, visited their uncle, Roscoe H Wright, of this village, recently.
 Mrs. Jessie Durkee is to teach this lyear in West Hartford. She was tht ! teacher at West Ashford last year.
 The attendance at church service:
 Sunday was unusually good. At th' , communion, the four persons baptiset last sabbath, were given the hand o
 fellowship.
The Press., 1920-09-09
When Woman Proposes.

It was not leap year when Queen Victoria offered her heart and hand to Prince Albert, whom etiquette pre- vented from proposing to the queen of England, but Sir Robert Peel de clared that his sovereign was "as full of love as Juliet" and the marriage, which was solemnized in leap year, proved a union of perfect bliss.
The Press., 1920-09-09
The Newest Creation
New Fall Millinery

Numerous copies and adapta- tions of Beautiful Paris Models, as we'll as the choicest of the most favored modes on this side of the water. They are in small Tur- bans, Sailors; in fact, every shape and style you could possibly de sire, and are marked at prices that make them values which are irresistible.
The Press., 1920-09-09
GOOD DINNERWARE

ings
 GOOD DINNERWARE 80 Open Stock Patterns from which to choose. All at special sale prices. Now is your time to make selection.
 Dinner Sets from $295.OO on and up to $739.OO the set.
 Royal Worcester China Dinner Sets, with choice of two decorations, regular price $35O %, for $295.OO.
 Theo Haviland China Dinner Sets, choice of two different decorations, regu- lar $218.OO grade, $1S7 .5O set.
 Nippon China Dinner Sets, 3 decora- tions, regular $495O grade, for $42.5O. American Porcelain Dinner Sets, re- duced from $37. 50 to $32.5 and from $29 50 to $23.5O the set.
 The above, only i've are but samples of twenty-two different prices. CANNING DAY NEEDS
 Everything to help you in Canning, Preserving and Pickling
 Ideal" Jars glass tops with wire across. Half gallon $1.2O dog, quart size 9Sc doz, pint size 95c doz., half pint size S9c dog.
 Lightning Jars, the genuine, same as mother used to use. Quart size S1.75 doz., pint size $1.5O doz
 Mason Fruit Jars with porcelain lined S5c, pints soc doz
The Press., 1920-09-09
LAMPS, SHADES, Etc.

LAMPS, SHADES, Etc.
 The largest stock of Lamps, Candle. sticks, Shades, etc, in all Connecticut
 Two Big Specials in metal base Lamps with art glass shades. Your choice of Statuary Bronze or Polychrome finish. es, stands 22 inches high, 1Sinch shade, reg. $23. 50 value, $17.5O. Same height with 16 inch shade, regular price $1950 sale price $14.95.
 Fine Floor Lamps, mahogany finish with silk shade, was $29.50, for S23.JO. Table Lamps, mahogany finish, $11.9S kind, with 14 inch silk shade, S9.95.
 Electric Dresser Lamps with shade regular $49s grade, for S3.95 each.
 GOVERNMENT SPECIALS bought from the surplus army stores. Ash Cans at $3.95 each, worth twice that. Gar bage Cans $1.9S, worth $350.
 ALUMINIUM SPECIALS
 Coffee Perculators, quart size, with black wood handles reg. $2.9s grade, S2.39. Sauce Pan Sets in three sizes, one-q quart. 3pint and quart, priced 9Sc the set.
 Aluminium Tea Kettles of large size, with black ebony finished handle, regular $3.5O value, for $2.69 each.
 Covered Sauce Pans 3.quart size, regu- lar $2.25 value, for $1.69.
 Aluminium Frying Pans, 9-inch size, with black handle, $1.39 value, 9Sc each.
The Press., 1920-09-09
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During August Closes Day Mondays. OUR ANNUAL SEPT. SALE of CHINA. GLASS AND ALL KINDS of HOUSEWARES

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The Press., 1920-09-09

MATINEE THURSDAY and SATURDAY at 230 P. M.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-19

The Cedaredge Champion suggests
that as Cedaredge has helped Delta in
boosting all her recent enterprises,
she believes Delta should return the
favor in assisting her with her new
road proposition. Right you are, Ce-
daredge, and you may depend upon 1t
We are there. For it is not alone as
sisting Cedaredge, but our entire coun-
ty and community. Cooperation can
not fail to react to Delta's benefit, and
is the only logical action to take. A
good, well crowned road to Cedaredge
would be of incalculable value to the
community in attracting tourists to
the beautiful Grand Mesa lakes
Gods footstool; it will save time,
labor and souls; it will make life
worth while for every man. woman
and child who travels in this part of
the country Go after your road and
get It!
The Delta independent., 1920-03-19
AT THE CHURCHES

Nazarene
Corner 3rd and Palmer
Sunday School at 1000
Worship at IL co.
Young Peoples Meeting $50.
Evangelistic Service, 7:3O.
Rev. ]. R. Hunter, Pastor.
Christian
Regular services each Lords day.
Sunday School. 1000 a. m.
Preaching. 11:00 a. m
Evening services. 1880 p. m.
All are welcome. .
Catholic
First and second Sundays. Holy mass
at 500 and 1000 o'clock Second
and fourth Sundays mass at IL o'clock.
Evening devotions every Sunday ev.
ening at 1880. Week day mass at
o'clock a. m.
REV. N. BERTRAND. Pastor.
Baptist
Preaching Sunday at II a. m. by
the pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a.
m. Young Peoples meeting $50 p. m.
AhAo ShoA oiACiS 5SnciOuS
tality to all strangers. 4
ALFRED B. PARRY. Pastor.
St. luke's Episcopal Church
500 a. m. Holy Communion.
9:45 m. Church School.
1900 a. m. Holy Communion and
sermon, 1.-THE Church Repent"
A cordial welcome awaits you
Rev. George Dudley Barr. Vicar.
Presbyterian
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Preaching 100 a. m.
Christian Endeavor. $50 p. m.
Evening service, 7:30 p. m
Everybody Is welcome.
Rev. ]. III. Cramps. Pastor.
Church Of God
Cor. End and Dodge.
Sunday School, 1000 a. m.
Preaching, 1900 a. IN.
Young Peoples meeting, $50 p. m.
Preaching service, 1880 p. m.
Midweek Prayer meeting, Thursday,
7:30 p. m.
F. w. Hopkins, Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1920-03-19
With Perfect Safely lllid13| & a1ia
The Peoples I Home Bank

The State Bank of Austin is home business organ
ization practically owned by citizens of Austin and
rounding community It's motto is SERVICE to home
people.
Our interests and yours identical from stand
point business advancement and prosperity for Austin
That is why we have provided every safeguard,
venience and a helpful banking service for your
Take advantage of these home bank facilities.
THE STATE BANK OF AUSTIN,
AUSTIN, CoLoRADo
The Delta independent., 1920-03-19

What dry St. Patrick's day!
What has become of the geezer who
annually on March 18th Haunted yards
and yards of Paddy green ribbon
from his coat lapel,which persisted
in wrapping its unwelcome presence
around the red headed woman he at
tempted to pass? He has probably
gone to keep company with the fellow
who took up the whole sidewalk in
trying to walk straight Or was he
the same fellow? Perhaps
The Delta independent., 1920-03-19

Christian
Regular services each Lords day.
Sunday School. 10:00 a. m.
Preaching. 11:00 a. m
Evening services. 1880 p. m.
All are welcome.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-21

he made several attempts to collect from
Raymond Belmont, but his lawyers say
he has been away a great deal, travelling
or in the army. The complaint says he
also sent demand to the defendants
brother August Belmont, Jr. but he has
since died and nothing is known about
that demand Finally a demand for pay
ment was sent to Lawyer Uterhart last
year, but he was away in France for sew
eral years.
On past occasions Mr.. August Belmont
has had to take care of his son Raymond
in his various predicaments. Mr.. Belmont
is in good position financially to do so,
for, in addition to being the head OF an old
banking firp and OF many corporations.
he has been one of the chief beneficiaries
Of New York's famous subway. In the
recent investigation by the city OF Inter.
borough Rapid Transit Company affairs
Il was shown that Mr. Belmont had re-
ceived s4,256,612 from the company for
his services, in addition to a salary OF
$4,000 a year for many years end other
perquisites.
II was on November 81, 1912. tina, cung
Raymond Belmont secretly married Ethel
Great Britain Right. Reserved.
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plaintiffs attorney, made these significant
comments on the matter:
Seems strango, doesn't IT, that a son Of
the distinguished fnancier and prominent
sportsman should turn out to be a welcher.
The game in which younger Mr.. Belmont
participated was attended by other men
equally prominent in society and finance.
IL Raymond had won, no doubt he would
have left the house that evening with his
winnings and have considered that he had
put in good nights entertainment.
But he lost, 1t seems, and now he turns
welcher.
"Of course, there Is no merit to his de-
Tense that the suit is barred by the Statute
OF Limitations, because from the seven
years that elapsed between the giving Of
the !. o. U. and the Inauguration of the
suit the plaintiff is entitled to deduct the
two years that young Mr. Belmont was in
the service of Uncle Sam. He was, | be-
lieve, lieutenant, and was active on the
front IN France. His heroism in France
makes 1t all the more incomprehensible
that he should WEIGH on the gambling debt,
for among gentlemen a gambling debt is
generally paid unhesitatingly before other.
debts.
II suppose II will he necessary to get the
young hero on the witness stand to explain
why he has made an exception to his code
OF honor in this particular case.'
Attorney Hickman declared positively
that he would push the case to trial
When asked how he could expect to win
suit for gambling debt, he answered:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-21

Lorraine, chorus girl Of extremely modest
professional standing, whose real name was
Ethel Helen Lindner. They were married
in Jersey City by a minister who was I'M
aware of the bridegrooms high social
position.
Mr.. August Belmont when first informed
OF the marriage declared 1t had never taken
place. When convincing proof Of it reached
him he used strong language.
Eight days after the marriage young
Belmont disappeared from the little New
York fat where he had been making his
home with his bride. She never saw him
again. in spite of many efforts and her re-
peated declarations that she loved Ray
mond for himself alone.
August Belmont was credited with hav.
ing spirited the young man away effici-
emily, although at the time he declared he
knew nothing about the boys whereabouts.
1t was stated that Mr. Belmont employed
sleuth known as Camera Eye" Sheridan to
study the brides record, hunt for flaws in
the marriage ceremony and perform other
useful services.
Another interesting figure was con-
cerned in the affair. August Belmont's
second wife, who was formerly the clever
actress, Eleanor Robson, was said to be
DESTROYS of settling Raymond's difficulties.
She made every effort II lead him to a
more settled and dignified mode OF life.
Immediately after the separation from
his bride young Raymond was hustled on
board steamship for England. There
he spent a considerable period, while his
wife was hunting for him in New York,
under the care of Sir Bache Cunard,
distinguished British sportsman and
horseman, who has large racing stables at
Market Marlborough. There the hard ex-
ercise of riding and playing polo and the
change of scene helped MIN to forgee the
New York chorus girl, and also saved him
from embarrassing questions by lawyers
and others.
Very different from the attitude OF
August Belmont was that Of the brides
father, Albert Lindner, the worthy owner
Of sponging works.
"The doors of my home are always open
to Ethel and to Raymond" said Mr.. Lind
ner. There is nothing can think OF that
can cause objection by Mr. August Bel
mont to his sons choice.
Raymond I understand, is In love with
Ethel. He is of age and so is Ethel. It
has been known, generally, by their friends
that the two we're engaged
Ethel received good education. Her
home surroundings have always been
wholesome There is difference in
wealth, l admit but as l understand law
that Is no ground for divorce"
Mrs. Raymond Belmont, while waiting
for some settlement with the Belmonts,
expressed herself thus concerning August
Belmont:
81 got rotten deal from the Belmonts.
However, in October, I'm going to sue for
alimony, and then I'll show certain party
II I'm one whose affections can be rudely
treated And, believe me, ] always knew
my dear father.in-lsw was mean, but II
was not until after my marriage that
really knew how mean he was"
Despafring OF recoverine her husband,
Mrs. Raymond Belmont brought suit for a
separation, In order TO obtain an allow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-21

to the general understanding that no pro-
fessional roulette wheel is strictly fair
to the PLAYER. The lawyer suggested that
he might make some interesting rerarks
on this subject IL compelled to do SO.
Why was not the claim made sooner?
1t appears that polite gambling house
keepers are very patient about troubling
wealthy patrons to pay their debts. 1t is
not good form to inform the father of a
young debtor. The plaintiff says that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-21

ments of its kind in America. 1t was a..
Canfeld's New York place that Reginald
Vanderbilt lost a large sum Of money, re-
ported to be 100000, and other rich
youths had similar experiences, both in
New York and Newport. II was the gen.
eral understanding that Garfield allowed
unlimited credit to men whose financial
standing was known to him. Edward W.
Rankin, It was believed, was the manager
Of Canfeld's Newport place.
Raymond Belmont's lawyer; Mr. Utter.
hart, said that he was not authorized to
state what was the Belmont family opin-
ion about gambling debts, but there was
nC doubt that this claim could not be col.
lected. He had had brief talk with
young Belmont, who did not have the least
recollection Of signing the /. o. u, but as
he had played few games OF roulette he
was willing to admit II night have hap
pened that way.
Mr.. Uterhart intimated that while a
man ought to pay his losses at friendly
poker game or any genuine sporting trans
action, there were other occasions when
the higher morality might Justify him I'm
repudiating a gambling debt. He pointed
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-21

ance for support She declared that she
would not think of seeking an absolute
divorce. On the stand she told how gen
erous Raymond had been to her; had tol6
her he possessed q fortune in his OWE
right; had given her diamond tiaras and
other gifts; had promised $500 a month"
for housekeeping, and lovely little cot
tage. Mr. Delaney Nicoll, the noted tract
ton lawyer, acting for Mr.. Belmont, sub
jected her to severe questioning concern.
ing her past.
On the witness stand August Belmont +"
said that his son Raymond had squandere6
$12S,961 in four years, the money coming
principally from the estate Of his deceased
mother. 30
He also spent $4,000 a year, which his
father gave him as a personal allowance,
and SIS month, which he received as Q
clerk in his fathers banking house. The
only outside business he had engaged In D
was dog breeding, and that had proved Q
loser ID
Ethel Lorraine obtained a separation and
an allowance for alimony. ..'
Young Belmont was a very wellknown
figure in the gay quarters Of New York
before his marriage with the chorus girl.
1t was an attack on him in Walter Swi-
ney's Thirty-irst street resort that put
Swiney in jail and started a cleanup OF
what was then the Tenderloin. rr
Raymond had habit Of buying any.
thing that pleased him, especially II IL =
happened to be dog, a diamond collar !
or fur coat, without regard to price.
IL he didn't have enough money with him.
he would hand out card in a lordly
manner and say: =.
Pm Mr. Raymond Belmont Send the
bill to me-" ... -,
While Mrs. Raymond Belmont snjoyed
the status OF separated wife and sported
the family name, she caused the Belmont
family pain on several occasions. She ex-
hibited her Pekingese toy spaniel Pansy
at the fashionable Mineola dog show,
where the canine exhibits OF the Belmont
family have always occupied the place Of
honor and won first prizes. he AugugrN
Belmonts stayed away from this show
rather than meet their unwelcome name
sake and her spaniel carried away the
highest possible prize.
Mrs. Raymond Belmont remained a sep
arated wife for four years, and then grew
tired of her status, perhaps because she
needed larger income. She then brought
suit for absolute divorce, in the course of %
which some interesting evidence was
given about another affair in which the Do
young sportsman was concerned. f..
The divorce was granted and a private
settlement Of the wife's claims for almony
was made with the Belmont family. This, {"
1t is understood, was liberal. 800
Within a few days Of the divorce Ray
mond Belmont married Miss Carolyn Hull
bert OF Middleburg, Va, a beautiful young 81
society girl, noted for her proficiency In
riding and handling horses VI,
Then came the war, in which Raymond
Belmont served at the front as first lieu
tenant at the headquarters OF the'a
Seventy-eighth Division. He served with
credit was decorated and returned a ma
ture man. Iu
Now comes this l. o. u, a reminder Of
his widest. gayest days, to plague himi
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-07-21
A Wilderness Establishment.

Sam Cook IS the keeper uf Il stop.
ping place at Rocky Lake on the
main winter trail In from the Pas In
Manitoba 10 the Film FlOn mining
country. He supplies shelter for man
and bcast-but no provcndcr. Horse
and dog teams transport their own
feed. For tho human travellers Tn"
Cook establishment provides dishes,
water and fire only, tho visitors doing
tf cir own cooking. If there IS any food
left the travellers usually leave It for
their host. Cook keeps a set Of books
Of sort and these show that since
November last 1,C00 freight teams,
tEnt Is, horse.drawn outfits, and 1900
dcf teams have passed his place, and
032 men used his roof rs shelter over
night. Cook collects 25 cents for each
traveller that uses his cooking utensils
Hc says that business is looking so
good as the result OF the mining de-
velopment that he is going to erect
much larger stopping place this
summer, including n stable capcblc
OF giving shelter to 100 horses.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-07-21
WILL GO OVER OLD ROUTE
Cs,arfes }. Morse of Lowell, Masa.,
Plans to Revisit the Historic
Santa Fe Trail.

TIN going over the oad Santa Fe
trail once more" said Charles J..
Morse, former municipal commission.
er, Us he made the rounds Of his
friends preparatory to starting for his
Citizen states:
MIR. Morse had desired to leave some
time ago and he looks forward to COW
ertng the whole 1,400 miles Of way be-
tween st. Louis, Mo-, and Santa Fe,
N. NJ
1t won't be covered now as it was
In 1872, when N1r. Morse, then young
man went over the famous southwest
ern trail on the back of fine little
piece Of hOrSeflesh. Times have changed
and nowhere more than in that section
of the country.
I'm those days" he says, ''Cody and
Wild BIZ had been securing the plains
to the north and the West was pretty
wild. At that particular time Buffalo
Bill (Cody) and Wild Bill were in the
eastern part Of the country. Even
then they had wild west show.
Eleven years ago I was In Denver,
and at that time / met Just one man
whom l had known IN 1872. There
probably isn't soul along the old
trail now that knew then.
"1n 1872 tho Apachcs under old Ger
oninn were raising rumpuscs every
now and then They were bad In
dams; quick as lightning and they
had first Intc leadership. Up around
Denver were the UtcS, who were peace
full, and farther over were the 1Iopis,
who were also on good terms with the
whites But in 1872 when q Wells
Fargo coach went out, there were al
ways men with shotguns guarding It,
and 1t wasn't an infrcqucnt thing to
have holdup. l always felt that the
vigilantcs Of those days were rs bad
men rs were the robbers.
81 wnnt to cover that old tran again.
IF I can't do anything else can i'm
aginc things MS they used to be and
compare them with things as they now
are. l was young then. I could stay
in the saddle all day long. loved a
good bit of horseilcsh then and I've
never got over 1t. or course. there
will he cowboys md Indians and all
that, but they won't be the hard, tough
as-nails men they were in 1872 That
was n pretty rough country then"
Mr.. Morse intends to take about
three months for his trip. lie Is max
ing Il alone.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-07-21
lonq Life Slams.

1t Is said to be possible to distin-
guish long-livcd person from one
who will not last so long at sight.
Are YOU going to live long?
First, according to 'wcll.knOwn au-
thority, says London Answers, the
primary conditions OF longevity are
that the lungs, heart digestive organs
md brains should all be long. IF such
be the case the trunk will be long and
the limbs comparatively short.
4 good indication of longevity, 1t is
said, is q long hand With short fingers,
which are not stumpy at the ends.
Blue, hazel or brown eyes, too, are
said to denote long life Another
Fign-largc. open and free nostrils
which denote large lungs!
If You arc long liver, you will mp
pear tall when seated and short in
standing. Your brain, wc arc also
told, will be deeply seated, a$Abor-
trnycd by tho orlicn Of the car being
low.
Women seem to outlivc mon. for 1t
has hcNn recorded that from birth to
ten years Of age male death rate has
exceeded the female.