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The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
JUDGMENT IN FAVOR PLAINTIFF
IN HoTcHkIss COLLISION CASE.

q. Edalin. Plaintiff. versus Tom LIE
Valley, Fred LeValley and James LIE
Valley, was the title of a case heard
before Judge Hotchkiss of the Coun-
ty court Friday.
The plaintiff was represented by W.
R. Hinman and the defendants by A.
n. Minton. All are Hotchkiss parties,
The case was one wherein 2. Edelin,
sought to recover damages from the
defendants in the sum of $500 sus-
tanned when he and the defendants
came together head-on, last July 3rd,
the plaintiff driving a Ford car and
the defendant Jamaq alley driving
a Dodge.
The plaintiff Edelin, alleged in his
complaint that he was on the right
side of the street and that tho defen-
dants were on the wrong side. al
legged the latter driving too rapidly
Defendants alleged that it was they
who were on the right side of the
street and the plaintifs - NO wrong
side, and also exceeding the speed
limit.
After hearing the testimony in the
case. the judge awarded the plaintiff
damages in the sum of SIPS. which
the defendants were ordered to pay,
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
DON'T FORGET THAT COMMON
SALT PoiSoNS HOGS & CHICKENS

1t should be borne in mind that
hogs and chickens are very suscept
able to poisoning by common salt.
A lady emptied ice containing salt
from the ice cream refrigerator in
the back yard. The chickens picked
UP salt enough TO kill them.
A newly-wed made a cake of salt
presuming II TO be sugar. II vas
thrown TO the chickens and killed
all of them.
Pigs were allowed ito Craze in
pasture with cattle where they had
access to salt lick: they licked the
salt ravenously and all but three Of
the herd died.
Another case is reported where
salt brine was mistaken for sugar
water and fed to hogs with garbage,
the pigs were poisoned and died the
following day.
Salt poisoned hogs show no symp-
toms for several hours. when they
are taken with dizziness, increased
thirst, frothing at the mouth. diarr-
hea. and vomiting Keep salt away
from hogs and chickens. Geo. H.
Glover. Colorado Agricultural Col
lege.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
DELTA'S HIGH SCHOOL
BUILDING NEARING COMPLETION

The beautiful High School building
which is so urgently needed for Del
ta's high school students. is assuming
definite proportions. The roof of the
main building has been completed
and workmen are putting the roof on
the auditorium portion.
When completed this building will
rival any building OF its kind on the
western slope. II will be thoroughly
modern. both in design. architecture
and equipment II is being erected at
an approximate cost Of $l65. 900. in
cluding furniture.
The board announces that the study
rooms will be ready for occupancy
about February I, while the auditor
ium will not be ready for perhaps
sixty days later
A large room on the third floor will
intimately be furnished and used for
n lunch room for country students.
The building will be fitted with new
furniture practically throughout but
this has not as yet been ordered.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
KINDERGARTEN HOURS CHANGE
AS WELL AS INSTRUCTOR.

The Delta Kindergarten hours have
been changed to afternoons instead
OF mornings as heretofore. Many
mothers felt that the afternoon ses-
sions would give themselves greater
liberty. inasmuch as most OF them
were at home in the mornings any
way. For this reason the change was
made.
Mrs. Stemme was compelled to give
mp the work on account OF III health
and Mrs. W. Fl. Fluallen has kindly
consented to teach the class. Mrs.
Fluallcn needs no recommendation
from ourselves. ms she is n lady of
ability and experience. coupled with
a charming personality. She is keenly
awake to the needs OF the small child
and intensely Interested In this work.
The hours are from 100 to 400
O'Clock and pupils may enroll now.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
WORKMAN HAS NEW MODERN
WELDING CONCERN.

d. Workman who but recently came
to Delta and opened up a welding
shop soon found that the business of
this section needed a much more ella.
borate outfit than he possessed.
This week he installed one of the
latest Smith patent acetylene gener.
ators with automatic indicidual motor
for generating carbide gas. The gen.
orator has practically an unlimited
capacity, or in other words it will
supply gas for continuous work of
several days without refilling.
With the new equipment Mr. Work
man has provided several different
types of welding torches including
both radiator and soldering design
This permits him to handle the most
delicate as well as the regular jobs
OF welding.
There is no need to discard scored
cylinders and frozen water jackets as
they can be repaired good as new.
There is no pre-heating. no warping,
etc. with the new patented process
Mr. Workman has installed. He con-
trolls the right for Delta county and
invites only a trial job. leaving his
customers to decide whether the work
is satisfactory.
The Independent man has witnessed
the process and fully believes that
Delta is fortunate in having an esta-
blishment of this kind located here.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
1920 FOOTBALL SEASON
CLOSES IN BLAZE OF GLORY

The final game of the football sea-
son was played on the local gridiron
yesterday. Grand Junction and Delta
High schools contesting for the honors
While the visitors outweighed the
locals. there was a lack of team work
and speed which accounted for the
final score of "a to 13 in Deltas favor.
Five touchdowns and four kicked
goals were piled up to Delta's credit.
four touchdowns being made by Irvine
Hunter and one by Hugh Dowd.
The visiting team as well as the
fans were very good natured under the
circumstances, and the boys played a
good game throughout Three of juno
tion's players were by reason OF in
juries forced to retire.
The Delta team played seven games
this year losing two. one to Olathe
and one to Gunnison-
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
FORMER DELTA BOY is
KILLED IN HORRIBLE ACCIDENT

Word has just beer received here
of the death of "Rabe" Neff. sixteen
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ruby
Neff, on November 9th. at Oshkosh.
Wisconsin.
The young man had left his home
but about two hours before and was
either entering or leaving an elevator
in big store. when he fell. breaking
his neck and crushing his skull
Details of the unfortunate accident
are meagre.
Surviving members of the family are
his parents and three brothers Harri-
son. Sam and Sidney, The body was
inferred at Oshkosh
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
ASH MESA COUPLE ARE Welded
ON THANK kSGIvING DAY

AT the home of the brides parents.
Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Shields. on Ash
Mesa. Milford E. Shields, son of Mr..
and Mrs. F. w. Shields. and Miss Nell
Naomi Myer were united in marriage
Thursday, November 25th, Rev. A. B.
Parry of the Delta Baptist church Off
ciating.
The ring service was employed and
number of relatives and friends were
in attendance. The guest list included
the following: Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
Shields. parents of the groom; Mr.. and
Mrs. Lipes. Mr.. and Mrs Walter Gil
bert, Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Wilson. Miss Mary. Shields,
Miss Hazel Meyer, Miss Mabel Clark.
Russell Gilbert, W. ]. Clark. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. ]. Myers.
The bride was lovely in gown of
white silk tricolette. She is young
lady of fine personality and charm.
The groom is well known in this and
Montrose county. having spent several
years of his life at his fathers home
on Ash Mesa He is a young man of
excellent character. A delightful din
ner followed the ceremony.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
NATIONAL COMMITTEE MAKES
APPEAL TO MEMBERS

The Republican National committee
through its chairman. Will H. Hays.
is appealing to every Republican in
the nation for contributions large or
small, with which to make up the def
icit from the campaign just closed.
The ruling prohibiting individual
contributors from giving more than
81, 900 threw the burden onto more
persons, although it proved a wise
measure. inasnuch as it drew many
thousands into a greater interest than
would otherwise have been the case.
The obligations of the committee
must be met. and contributions, no
matter how small, will be gratefully
received.
Checks should be made payable to
Fred w. Upham. Treasurer, or James
G. Blaine. Jr. Eastern Treasurer, and
sent to the committees office, l9 w.
44th St. New York City, n. Y.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
Beware OF Fake Salesmen.

With the advent of the sugar fac
tory and consequent payroll. the usu-
al swarm of fake stock statesmen may
be expected, offering to sell stock in
embryo companies. Promises are
made to investors, particularly to
farmers, of eNtravagant dividends. in
the face of the fact that the price Of
sugar is on general decline. Far
mers and Others are warned TO beware
of the smooth tongued salesmen for
small companies whose chief aim is
to reap golden harvest from stocks
which are not worth the paper upon
which they are written.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
UNCLE GEORGE CONE PASSES
AWAY LAST SUNDAY

On Sunday. November 81. George
Cone. known to his many friends as
Uncle George" passed away at his
home on Ash mesa. The deceased
was born Auust 81, 1850. at Flint.
Michigan. and passed from life No
vember 81, 1890. at the age of 30
years 2 months and 25 days.
In 1886 Mr.. Cone was married to
Miss Perthena Kear. and two child
rem were born to the union. son who
died in infancy. and daughter. Mrs.
Urvan Carsner.
Mr.. Cone is survived by his wife.
his daughter. two sisters, Mrs. ]. B..
Sleezer of Gary. Indiana, and Mrs.
George Whitney of Hollywood. Cali
fornia. and one brother. Frank Cone
residing in Michigan.
Funeral services were held at the
Highland schoolhouse. conducted by
Rev. Jensen OF the Olathe Baptist
church.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
WESTERN PACIFIC RAILWAY is
PURCHASER OF RIO GRANDE

On the fiftieth anniversary of the
organization of the Denver & Rio
Grande Railway company Saturday.
all the property and holdings of the
organization were sold to three men.
representing the Western Pacific
Railroad corporation for $4,000. 1000.
the purchasers also assuming obliga-
tions of the Denver G. Rio Grande.
amounting to s141.l75 oNn The sale
completely wipes out all stock. amour
ting to sS7.775.670.
1t was sold to satisfy Judgment
of sS6.000,ooo. obtained by the Eouit-
able Trust Co. of New York as trus-
tee for the holders of the bonds is
sued by the Western Pacific Railroad
company and guaranteed by the D. &
R G.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
LOYAL cITizENs RAISE FUNDS
FOR DESERVING YOUNG MAN.

Owing to the fact that cold weather
is approaching. Blind Charles. the
heroic shoe sinner, has feared that he
would be unable to ply his trade dur
ing the coming months, but his fears
have been turned to gladness, for
generous citizens have erected cozy
room on Main street and equipped it
with stove and other needed furniture
so that Charles will be far more COM
Portable than he has been on the
street corner. since $240 was obtained
for this purpose.
Blind Charles is one worthy of your
patronage. The accidental discharge
of shotgun several years ago rem
dered him permanently blind, yet he
makes his own living by shining
shoes: picking his way along busy
streets and across hazardous crossings
with a dexterity approaching the mir
aculous.
This young man is deserving of
everything provided for him-and
more. He believes that every man
with physical strength can earn a
livelihood II he wants to. To the
writer. who. too. has touched the
deeps OF life in physical suffering.
who. too. has pas-c' tho long, dark
night OF pain. disappointment and hn-
initiation. OF shattered hopes sud sti-
fled ambitions. the case o. Piiud
Charles is one OF especial appeal and
should awaken the highest and noblest
and best OF which the human heart is
capable.
Remember when you need a shine.
'h-' rlind Charles can do the work
for you. and that this Is his ONLY
means OF livelihood II is not p charity
proposition. It is the inestimable
right every man possesses-'ha right
to live His parlor is 'he first door
north of the Delta Cafe
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
CORY.
- . . . . . . . .

Mr. Will and John Grow are work
ing lin the sugar factory in Delta.
Frank Denny has rented Mr.. l.. A.
Haines peach orchard for the coming
year.
Mrs. John Grow came Sunday and
Joined her husband who has been here
all fall.
Richard Young is working for Bert
Ray on Garnet mesa. helping gather
In the beets.
Miss Alice Griffith will assist in the
Delta hospital as night nurse for the
next two weeks.
Tom Cover and family have moved
back onto the Scullon ranch and Tom
has his old Job back again.
Mr.. Osborne has erected tent
house on the Haires ranch in which
the family will live this winter.
The children at Mound school have
issued invitations to Thanksgiving
program to be given at the school
Wednesday p. m. from 900 to $3.50,
The Misses Alice Griffith and Ger
aldine Kennicott were soliciting men,
bers for the Red Cross In this com.
munity this week. II Ia worthy cause
and should receive q hearty support.
Mr.. Jim Horton has moved his IA.
mily to the Wood ranch We hate to
lose this family from the neighbor.
hood. hut feel il Is only temporarily.
as Mr.. Horton still owns his ranch
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The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
Getting Into the Game.

Getting Into the Game.
Commissioner-elect McMurray has
signified his willingness to assist in
every way possible to get better roads
in his district. A meeting OF the Cedar
edge Good Roads association was held
at Cedaredge Tuesday and the ques-
tion of better roads was thoroughly
discussed, Mr.. McMurray was present
and stated that he would do all in his
power to assist the people in the Sur
face Creek district to get their pro-
posed state highway under way. They
are anxious to get this road and ought
to have It, A resolution was adopted
that Fred Goble, State Highway Com
missioner be asked to designate
state highway from Delta to Cedar
edge. The ranchers along the way are
willing to assist in every way possible
with work. teams and money.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
BELIEVE BANDIT CAPTURED
WAS PARTY TO h'kiSS ROBBERY

A party of bank robbers was purs u.
ed by officers near Colorado Springs
last week. two being killed and one
using the name Of Clark, alias Clinton.
alias Green. was captured. 1t is be-
lieved that at least part OF this gang
were members fthe bunch who ROD
bed the Bank of North Fork month
or six weeks ago. at Hotchkiss.
The captured man has been recog-
nized by his newspaper photographs
as one of the men who stopped at
Montrose and at. farm house near
Cimarron asking for rooms,
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
TITAN TRACTOR PROVES GIANT
OF STRENGTH IN PULLING.

n. NJ. Ellis. Service Man fN~ the
Titan Tractor company, is here this
week making demonstrations of the
tractor which he represents.
An exhibition test was made at the
new city park Wednesday afternoon
when four disc plows were attached
to the tractor. 1920 "'rchine, and
We're pulled through the tough wiry
grass with utmost ease. The plows
cut u surface &c inches in length. The
Titan Is for sale in Delta by the
Stockham Hardware company. local
agents.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
Attention Patriarchs I. o. o.

There will be special meeting of
Western Slope Encampment No. 80,
on the night of Tuesday, November
80. at 1880 p. M, for the purpose of
comforting the Patriarchal and Golden
Rule degrees. Members of teams and
Captains are requested to be on hand
early and avoid delays.
The Royal Purple Degree will be
conferred ~ Monday. December 9Th,
regular meeting. and ten candidates
are in waiting. Following the cere-
mony. on this occasion. there will be
Royal Purple feed and n thoroush
good time. Encampment members
from all parts of the District will Re
on hand and good attendance is de
sired.
VIM. A. MAY, C. T.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
STORY TELLING TOMORROW
GROUP OF ITALIAN STORIES

Mrs. Rena NJ. Burdick will tell the
children tomorrow at the Library
rooms the first group of Italian stories
being Pinochia's Adventures in Won.
derland. She will also tell one Thanks
giving story.
The story telling hour is for the In
struction of children from 4 to IL
years of age and all are welcome.
The children are requested not to
come until o'clock.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
WRESTLING BOUT, SCHEDULED
TO TAKE PLACE WEDNESDAY

Sport lovers will be interested TO
know that August Sepp. middleweight
champion wrestler, will meet Kid
Hanson. light heavyweight champion
of Wisconsin ut the Colonial Theatre
in this city next Wednesday. Decem-
ber l.
The contest will be prefaced by n
good preliminary In which JOY Little
OF Montrose and Erwin Sankev OF
Delta will participate.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
Machinery Ordered.

Word comes from Austin that mum
ber OF men interested in the recent
paint material discovery met Satur-
day evening and agreed to order nee
essary machinery for the purpose OF
fully testing the recently discovered
minerals. II is believed by those In
terested that the discovery will prove
to be a very profitable one. About
$500 was ordered expended in machi-
merry.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
VIII Entertain Husbands.

viii Entertain Husbands.
The ladies' OF the Get-rogether club
will have their annual dinner at
which their husbands will be guests,
on December 9th This will be given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Cade.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
MEETING w. r. C.

Meeting w. r. c.
The Woman's Relief Corps met in
regular session Wednesday afternoon.
Two applications for membership were
received and referred to investigating
committees. The next regular meeting
will be held December 9th and the
election OF officers will be held.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
Shooting Water.

Residents in the vicinity OF the
Black Canon Oil & Gas company hole
above the state, bridge, were aston
ished few days ago to find the cap
had been forced presumably by gas
or other substances within, and that
a stream of water was shooting about
a hundred feet into the air. This con-
dition still continues.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
Red Cross Election.

Notice is herby given that the an.
nual election Of officers for the Delta
County Chapter American Red Cross.
will be held at the Community clnb
room next Tuesday. November 3oth.
Mt o'clock. Each member Is urged
to attend this meeting and have a
voice in the electios of officers for
the coming year
JULIA c. PROUTY.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
OIathe Lady Dies.

After a prolonged illness of cancer,
Mrs. w. C. Holman of Olathe passed
away at the Montrose hospital Friday
night. The funeral was held from the
Episcopal church in Olathe Monday,
and was largely attended,
Rev Eubanks and Rev. Miller jointly
conducting the service.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
Marriage Licenses.

The county clerks office issued
Wednesday permits to wed to the fol
lowing couples: John Robert Morrell
and Laura Katherine Graham, both
of Paonia; R. E. Henderson of Delta,
and Rose Ashby of Montrose.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
MARKET REPORT.

The market quotations furnished
below are of date Wednesday, Nov.
ember cath. The wholesale prices are
furnished by courtesy of the Delta
Flour Mills company and the Asso-
ciated Fruit company. while the re-
tail prices are furnished by the Pure
Food Grocery:
Wholesale.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
Mothers Meeting Wa. interesting.

The W. c. T. U. Mothers meeting
held at the home of Mrs, Co" F.. Klein
Friday was very eniov"h'r affair
Over twenty members responded to
Roll Call with THANKSGIVING thoughts
Several splendid musical numbers and
readings were given and the afternoon
closed with dainty refreshments ser
we'd by Mesdames Amsbary and An
nand.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
Meeting Fair Directors.

Meeting VatF oVeStoEs'
The annual meeting Of the Delta
County Fair association will be held
newt Tuesday November 30th at Hotch
kiss. All persons interested are in
vited to be present. A plan is under
way to form a poultry association and
il is possible that a poultry show can
yet be held this year There is a
wealth of pure-bred poultry in Delta
county and such an organization would
be of great benefit to breeders and
the county in general.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
Horse Disappears.

HoTsc OIsappedTS
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Martin drove into
town Saturday evening. tying their
horse to n hitchrack at the rear of
Williams Grocery. At about ten
O'Clock when they were ready to go
home they found the horse had dis
appeared. and believe the work was
the prank of younsters. The horse and
buggy were found next morning near
the ranch OF W. N. Duling.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
Maytlower Tereentenary Celebration.

Mayflower Tercentenary Celebration.
On next Sunday the pastor of the
Methodist church will speak on "The
Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures as
Evidenced by the Pilgrim Fathers" In
the evening the subject will be The
Heritage of the Pilgrim Fathers" A
cordial invitation is extended to- be
present
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
Water Tested O. X.

We are requested by DR.. W. S. Gle
land, City Health officer. to announce
that after a careful analysis of the
Delta city water. it is found to be free
from bachteria which would cause
disease of any kind or nature.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
Hold Good Meeting.

Hold Good Meeting.
The local Carpenters Union held a
meeting at !. o. o. F. hall Wednesday
evening about twenty being present.
Several persons who were here from
Gunnison, were invited An oyster
supper was enjoyed at the Delta Cafe
after the meeting.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
Married at Montrose.

Married at Montrose.
Archie Gwinn of Montrose and Mrs.
Gladys Ewing Of Delta, were married
at Montrose last week They left at
once for Salt Lake where they will
make their home.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
Some Coin,

Some Coin.
Based on the 1920 census, the
wealth in the ten Delta county banks
is sufficient to give each man. woman
and child in the county 1856.
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26

st. Luke's Episcopal Church
Rev. Geo. Dudley Barr. Vicar.
9:45 a. m. Church School.
11:00 a. m. Holy Communian and
sermon, THE Coming of the King"
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26
DELTA COUNTY BANKS STILL
STAND IN MILLIONS COLUMN

The ten Delta County banks still occupy place of
note i'll point of wealth. shown by the summary which
shows the condition of each bank at the close of business
November15th 1920 when called for by the comptroller
of currency
The Delta independent., 1920-11-26

First National, Delta - S60S62.52 $1Ololl5.S4
Delta National, Delta ------ 66947O40 S23.S2O.92
Fruit Exchange Paona, - 43S S211.25 477,744.SS
First National, Paonia, - 4154lO43 47S527.7O
Colorado State Delta, 364 1921 42S 12l.S5
First National Cedaredge, 2757O39S 324 49S.OO
First National, Hotchkiss 271 S26.37 334S47.97
Bank of North Fork, ------ l3934963 l12.76
State Bank of Austin --- .36 493o49l
Crawford State Bank 81 4227.3S lO3046.20
Total ----------------- s., ,634 09543 $429Il44.03
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15
THE UNN/ELCOlNE WIFE
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR
Public Ledger Co.

we know all that, but who is sbs
what Is she? Who are her family?"
rms was a question that TONY him.
selr did not want to face, but he did SC
now, very quickly.
her family are farmers, simple coun.
Try types, but Charlotte is different,
mad hoped, mother, that you would helr
her, put her on to a few things"
For answer his mother turned away
ana burst into tears Tony turned tc
MS father. Cold displeasure was written
all over the other mans face. How
could you make such fool of your.
SELF? he said angrily II gave you
credit for better sense than to spoi
your life by marrying a nobody"
Anthony was conscious of n sudder
impotent fury. Very well, If they fel,
that way, he would take care Of Char.
lotte himself They need never see her
nor have anything to do with her. II;
rose to his feet as though to terminal,
the interview. After all, there was moth
ing more to- be said. outside in the>hall
he met the old butler with dinner tray
He ordered 1t brought up to his owI
room. and as he ate IT, he planned wha
he would do on the morrow?
TOmorrow--A change OF attitude