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The Delta independent., 1921-11-11
sellina Wonderful Book.

Selling Wonderful Book.
Mrs. Helen Porter of Grand juno
tion reached Delta Monday and ex-
poets to put in about two and half
months in Delta county showing the
Child's Bible Story book by DR.. Jesse
Lyman Hurlbut, D. d. The book is
sent out under the direction Of the
International Sunday School associa-
tion. Mrs. Porter expects to let every
home in this community have an op-
portunity to secure one of these splen-
did editions
The Delta independent., 1921-11-11
Peach Valley Box Social.

Peach Valley Box Social.
The Peach Valley community is
planning big box social to be held
at the school house Wednesday, Nov
ember 23d. to which all are cordially
invited. A musical and literary pro-
gram will be given and lunch boxes
will be sold A prize of a two-pound
box of candy will be given to the most
popular girl, and prize is also Of
fered to the homeliest man. The pro-
ceeds from the sale of baskets Will be
used to pay on the piano recently pur-
chased for fke school,
The Delta independent., 1921-11-11

described land for cash, at public auction.
to the highest bidder at the south front door
of the County Court House, in the County
of Delta and State of Colorado. Saturday,
the 3rd day of December, A. d. 1921, at
10 O'Clock in the forenoon, for the purpose
of paying said note, interest to date of sale
and the expenses of this sale. and will give
to the purchaser thereof certificate of
purchase therefor as provided by law.
ANNA NoRBoRG,
Public Trustee of Delta County. Colorado.
First pub. Nov. last Dec. 2, 1921.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land
1921.
Notice is hereby given that Paul A. Peach
of Montrose, Colorado. who, on September
a. 1918, made Homestead Entry No.
O12s51, for Farm Unit f. or Nh
SWA, SEA sWA. Section 29, Township
81 N. Range II w, n. NJ. P. Meridian
three year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before claimant be-
Court, Danville. ILL.,. witnesses before Reg
lister and Receiver. U. S. Land ONCE at
Montrose, Colorado, on the End day of De-
cember, 1921.
Claimant names as witnesses A. H. Peach,
of E. A. Hegelheimer. both of Montrose,
Colorado Earl A Smith. A. ]. Trickel. both
of r. No. 2, Delta, Colorado.
HENRY j. BAIRD.
Register.
Non-coal. In Uncompahgre Project.
First pub Nov. 4 ; last Dec. 2, 1921.
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LOCAL NEWS


Miss Ruth Luddingt0n visited one
day last week at Grand Junction.
v. A. Phillips, Cedaredge garage
man, was here a short time Monday.
c. E. Fettinger of Crawford made a
business trip to Delta the last of the
week.
A. Linn and w. c. Linn were down
from Rogers Mesa for a short time
on Friday.
H. A. Ireland, government agricul-
turist, was here on some official bust.
ness Tuesday.
Mrs. Frederick Hooper of Price,
Utah, is visiting her sister. Mrs. T. B.
Geer this week.
Mrs. A. w. Mcdaniel and children
spent the weekend at their country
home in wheatfand.
Frank J. Stewart, Cedaredge mer
chant, was in Delta on "a few hours
business trip Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Gallup went to
Redlands Mesa and spent Sunday
with the Dan Luddington family.
A. l.. Meddock and W. E. Monlux
were among Eckert people who were
seen in the city from that point on
Monday.
Foster G. Williams returned Mon
day from an absence of three weeks
in Nebraska where he disposed OF
apples.
Mrs. II. A. Redman. who has spent
the past year in California, return
ed last week 20 Olathe and is visit
ing to Olathe and is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Louis Shoup and
family.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-11

Trips Sell Home.
The pretty bungalow owned by Mr..
and Mrs. /. J. Tripp was purchased
last week by w. A. Beltx, who with
his family returned to Delta from
Somerset. Mr.. and Mrs. Tripp left
Thursday for Fruita where the former
has accepted the pastorate of the Con-
gregational church.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-11
Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

NOTICE OF StockhofueTS Weet1Hy'
Notice is hereby given that there
will be Special Meeting of the
stockholders of The Farmers Milling
x Produce Company, held at the Com
munity Rooms in the Mathers build
i,.g in the city of Delta, at o'clock
OF the afternoon of November %, 1921
called for the purpose of discussing
plans for liquidating the indebtedness.
the future management and future
plans of the company.
JAMES ARMAND, President.
C. F. BLAINE, Secretary.
Published November IL and Is, 1921.
Watch for "Smartyi"
The Delta independent., 1921-11-11
Notice Of Adjustment Day

Estate of Henry B. Holbrook. De-
ceased
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent them for adjustment to the
County Court of Delta County, Colo
RADIO. on the 21st day of November,
A. D. 1921.
STELLA B. HOLBROOk.
Administrative.
First pub Oct. 21: last Nov IS.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-11

Buy Woodstock typewriter for a
Christmas present
WANTED-Men or women to take
orders among friends and neighbors
for the genuine guaranteed hosiery;
full line for men, women and children.
Eliminates darning. We pay 75c an
hour spare time, or s36 week full
time Experience unnecessary. Write
International Stocking Mills, Norris
town, Pa. 43-52p
ROOM and board at 423 Dodge. ATTIC
No bone in the Bennett Coal. 45tfc
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BUSINESS LOCALS:
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FOR SALE-Ford touring car in
good condition; new body May &
Marsh. 45tfc
FOR SALE-A high grade piano, in
good condition; cheap for quick sale.
1858 Main. 45-6c
Don't forget the Bazaar to be given
by the Presbyterian Ladies, December
2 and 3. Over hundred aprons, as
we'll as other articles of fancy work.
FOR sALElThoroughbred trap
nested Barred Rock roosters. Call
Coop. phone 115-R, Delta. H. H.
Thomas. Asp
FOR SALE-Candy making outfit,
complete. INQUIRE here. 44tfc
FOR sALE-Piano boxes. Apply to
Wagner & Parkinson. ATTIC
FOR SALE-1O0 stands bees with
comb honey fixtures. Will sell in lots
OF 25 or more. W. J. NARROW, Coop.
phone. Cedaredge, Colo. 44tfc
Special Sunday Dinner, Delta Cafe.
FOR SALE-120-acre ranch in Peach
Valley; beet dump on place; one mile
from school; has netted s210 per acre
iOT DttlS. 1OOu t-TOOfu nOuSe lCl
if wanted. Address Box At, Route 8,
or call Coop. phone 46-4. 44tfc
FOR SALE-5-passenger touring car
in excellent condition. Inquire Cont
mental Service Station. II
FOR SALE-One and a half ton
Maxwell truck. Colo. Phone 99J. L
A. Adams. 39tfc
FOR SALE-Model 80 5-pass. Over
land touring car; $3.50. Trumble's
Garage. 41-tfc
FOR SALE+One superior Ted or
snsilage cutter for hand or power. R.
J. English, Colo. phone. 14$R-S 36tf
FOR RENT-Irrigated farm miles
from Delta. Good proposition to right
party Address Box 142. Englewood.
Good roads to the Bennett Coal
Mine. 45tfc
| Don't forget the Bazaar to be given
by the Presbyterian Ladies, December
and g. over a hundred aprons, as
we'll as other articles of fancy work
| Don't forget the Bazaar to be given
by the Presbyterian Ladies, December
2 and g. over a hundred aprons, as
well as other articles of fancy work.
1
The Delta independent., 1921-11-11
Onion Seed

Onion Seed
Yellow Globe Danver onion seed for
sale. termination and purity of every
pound guaranteed Clarence A. Smith.
3Stfc
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Pssture-32o Acre.

Alfalfa, sweet clover, osts and fall
wheat; also $50 tons OF hay to sell
with pasture Thomas f. Lamb. Col
orado. Phone Delta 62-J. 45tfc
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o. c. Skinner Geo. ~. 0es6s
otelNttea Z BRUCE
IaW 'oseleo
l38 Main st 4oo1rooo, Go.
q. 8. Land LsW 4 interior DoDAFt'
ment Business given special a11sA-
ton. Townshio Mas F0rnishea
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Rummaoe Sale

Every Saturday at Community
Rooms. in connection with food sales.
44c
The Delta independent., 1921-11-11

Your Satisfaction is our Success.
WHITE BROS. GARAGE
The Delta independent., 1921-11-11

First pub. Oct. 81; last Nov. is,
The Delta independent., 1921-11-11

Watch for "smarty!"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-09-22
DODGE CENTER BANKER SLAIN
Assailant Captured by Authorities.
Refuses to Explain Act.

Dodge Center, Minn-D. T. Rounes-
billie, vice president Of the LIST National
bank here, was shot and killed by an
unidentified youth, apparently intent
on robbing the bank. The youth was
captured few minutes after the
crime.
A fire in the Heck livery stable, be.
lieved to have been started to divert
attention Of residents, was burnink
when the assailant, probably 20 or 81
years old, entered the bank. Rounes.
vile, who was 20 years old, was alone
in the bank. The youth has steadfast.
ly refused to give any details of the
crime. He is held in the county jail
at Owatonna. e
While the bandit did not obtain any
loot, It was assumed by authorities
that robbery was the purpose Of his
visit, although efforts to get him to
confirm or deny this were unsuccess.
full, yJs
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-09-22

HIM that mis- plan would proDapa.
work.
On the next evening at about the
same hour, there was ring at the
door bell. Mr.. Bowser answered II
himself. aud there stood his peddlei
Of the night before-the man with the
awful voice. He was surrounded with
baskets of vegetables, and In almost Q
whisper, he said:
"Alr. Bowser, have come to try
your way. Do you want any onions.
carrots. turnips. beans, peas or Gu.
cumbers7"
mo. sir" was the prompt reply.
'That is all right, Mr.; Bowser. II
l have disturbed you In any way. l
beg your pardon. Goodnight. Mr..
Bowser-good-night."
"That fellow has got more sense
than thought he had" said Mr.. Bow
ser. as he returned to his paper. '"This
street ought to be thankful to me for
working this great reform!"
The reform began to die almost %
soon as 1t was born. There was an
other ring at the bell. Mr.. Bowser
opened the door to find second ped
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-09-22


dler, and when he had grufily asked
what the fellow wanted, he was an
swered with:
s"Mr. Bowser, am told you don't
like our hollerlng, and so we amt 60
ing to holler no more. I have called
to see IL you wanted any vegetables.
I have load Of them out here, and
warrant them fresh and sweet. Being
as the hour Is late, and want to get
home"
"Well, you can go right home" in
terrupted Mr.. Bowser. as he slammed
the door, and he returned to Mrs.
Bowser, muttering something about In
fernal impotence, to which she re-
piled:
Don't be so impatient; your reform
seems to be working"
In about IS minutes there was a
third ring and a third peddler stood
at the door and softly said:
"Mr. Bowser, are you in want Of
some nice vegetables? have some
beauties out here, and there Is a bar.
gain in every bunch Of them. have
some tomatoes here almost as big as
your fist, and they taste better than
oranges. If you want sugar beets-'
Il want you to beat It'll" shouted
Mr.. Bowser, land don't you ever come
here again!"
"Just as you say. old man." quietly
replied the peddler. IF have put you
out any, you must pardon me-"
Wien Mr.. Bowser returned to the
sitting room this time, he found Mrs.
Bowser trying hard to keep sober
face, and he shouted at her:
"0h, it's very funny. is It? Well. I'll
show you whether It's funny or not!
II another peddler calls. he shall die
right on our door step!"
No other peddlers called. After q
lapse of few minutes the telephone
bell rang, and Mr.. Bowser responded
with 'hello" to hear, a voice saying:
"Atr. Bowser. beg your pardon for
disturbing you. Do you want some
string beans for your dinner tomor-
row. I have other things. I have some
Of the best potatoes you ever put
your tooth in, and I'll give you q
big bargain If you want a quart or
two"
"You internal rascall" yelled Mr..
Bowser, as he hung up the receiver.
Within the hour there were four
more calls, and then Mr.. Bowser put
on his hat and left the house, hoping
to find someone and wash his hands IN
human blood. 5j..s q
And when he was gone, Mrs. Bowser
had the laughing Mysteries.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-09-22
FUGITIVE KILLS SELF
Slayer Of Three Hibbing Police
Hunted for Week.
Murderer stalked by Posse Of Five
to Log Shack In the
Woods.

Hibbing-Death at his own hand
ended the search for John Webb, who
shot and killed three members Of the
Hibbing police force last Thursday
afternoon.
With five Hibbing policemen stalk.
ing him in a log shack two miles east
Of here, the fugitive blew off the top
of his head with 5000 rife, the same
weapon he used in his triple Staying
here.
Five patrolmen approached the log
cabin, which rested on a knoll in a
wide clearing in the woods. Ever eau
tious of the dead-shot desperate, they
got within 200 feet of his hiding place
before he saw them.
Just moment his head showed at a
window, gaunt face peering out at
them like an animal at bay. Then he
dropped from sight, and second or
two later the shot rang out that ended
the search for the man who had struck
terror to the countryside around Hib.
bling.
The five patrolmen in on the fugi.
tive's last stand, and who will share
equally in rewards totalling $4,000,
were N. e. Tutles, Elmer johnson, Will.
liam Lundberg, Thomas Moore and
Alexander Nunter. They had been in
the hunt continuously since Webb
killed their three fellow officers. When
the body was brought to the Hibbing
court house it was met by crowd of
more than 1000 nersOna an nnick1v
had the report of Webb's death spread.
From the court house the body was
taken to local undertaking establish.
ment. where 1t will be held pending
burial ARRANGEMENTS.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-09-22
Preus Charges Minnesota Indus.
trial Commission With Probe
Of Employment Situation.
CONDITIONS ALARMING
Cold Weather Expected to Add Ma.
terlaliy to Long List Of Jobless by
curtaiIinu Building Operations
and Highway Work.

st. Paula survey to determine the
extent Of unemployment in Minnesota
and to adopt methods subsequently to
improve the depressed situation was
ordered by Governor Preus Wednes.
day in communication to the State
Industrial commission.
The survey Is aimed to ascertain the
exact conditions existing within the
state and to learn. as far as possible,
Just what the employment conditions
will be few months hence, the Gov
ernor said. The course to be taken,
following the survey, will depend on
the information revealed as q result
Of the campaign.
Situation Called Alarming.
Unless some action is taken the
situation in st. Paul and Minneapolis
will become more alarming than it is
today, employment men said Wednes.
day night. Governor Preus' plan is
regarded as being the logical first
step.
1t is held that building operations,
highway work and the like will stop
about December because of weather
conditions. Men employed in these
capacities, as well as those without
work now, will have to be taken care
of some way or other before the Sc.
we're weather sets in, it was said.
II have been watching with consill.
cradle anxiety the reports in the daily
press regarding the unemployment
situation in general and would like to
ascertain, II possible, to what extent
employment exists in Minnesota and
to what extent it will exist during the
winter MONTHS" the Governor wrote
to ]. D. Williams, a member of the
commission.
Would Remedy Situation.
I'm this connection, believe it
would be advisable for the Indus
trial commission to make survey, as
1t is my desire that the present state
administration assist in every way pos.
sible to remedy the present situation.
l would also recommend that you keep
in close touch with the conference
called In Washington for the relief of
the unemployed"
In survey of the Industrial condi.
tions in the Middle West, the Depart:
ment of Labor announced that there
are $500 unemployed persons in St.
Paul, 5000 in Minneapolis and 1000 in
Duluth.
Governor Preus read with interest
advices from Ohio that Governor Davis
has issued Instructions that state EN-.
ployes, in unskilled positions, were to
be given alternate two weeks employ.
ment with preference to married men,
but said that there are few state posi-.
tons in Minnesota and that any re-
Communications should be made by the
Industrial commission, to which he
has referred the problem of unemploy-
ment.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-09-22

teeth. They finally had to get stick
and punch the ball down my throat.
1t is lodged right. at the base Of my
throat and that's what the trouble Is
with my tones. know that some
folks don't like to hear me, but what
am I to do7 have wife and Ave
children to support, and you should
pity me. instead Of thirsting for my
life."
Mr.. Bowser lost a good part Of his
anger. and after moments! thought,
he said:
Look here. now, will tell you
what to do. There Is no need Of all
this yelling. You Just come to the
house. in q quiet and decent way, and
ask II we want any Of your stun. II
we do. we will buy 1t and 80 will other
people. We must have reform In this
thing, and that is the way to bring it
about. Don't you see yourself that
II isi''
'.'Why, yes. that seems a good plan, !"
answered the peddler, and he drove on
without any more yelling. Mr.. Bow.
ser re-entered the house, to boast to
Mrs. Bowser; and. though she smiled
y herself % one who doubts, she told
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-09-22
MAMMOTH MILITARY PARADE
jamestown Lays Careful Plans for the
State Legion Convention.

jamestown, N. D.-The outstanding
feature of the third state convention of
the American Legion. to be held here
September $500. will be a mammoth
military parade to be held the evening
of September %. The entertainment
committee of the local post requests
all delegates and visitors to dust off
their uniforms and bring them to
jamestown in order to make the Leg
ion parade the largest ever held in this
state
Sufficient martial music is promised
for the parade. In addition to the
Jamestown band delegations from
Devils Lake, Fargo. Lisbon. and Cas-
selton have announced that they will
Scout bands.
The convention will he called to or.
der at 10 Il. M, September %, by +. II.
Ianders. department commander. The
address of welcome will be made by
Mayor Frank Itathman Of jamestown,
and Charles Harmon of jamestown
will give the response Committees
will he appointed on the opening
morning and reports of state officers
given. Wednesday afternoon the dele.
gates will hear district and national
officers Of veterans bureaus. Thurs.
day state officers of the Legion will
lie elected and a convention city for
1922 selected. Delegates to the ma.
tional convention at Kansas City. Oc-
tober 81 and November 1-2, will be
elected Thursday afternoon.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-09-22
ONE THING SHE HADN'T LOST
Pupils Statement Of Fact Probably
Gave Music Teacher Occasion for
Deep Thought.

A well-known music teacher in Az
lanta was giving lesson to a talent
ed but careless pupil and was rapidly
losing all patience with her. Finally,
at most complicated part Of a diff
ficult piece, the pupil lifted her hands
from the piano and made wild dash
for her handkerchief to stop a threat
ened sneeze. It was the last straw.
"Was there ever such grill" ex-
claimed the teacher, thrusting her own
handkerchief at the offender. "You
lose your position. you lose your I'm
gering, you lose your handkerchief
you lose everything!"
I. "Not quite everything said the pu-
Pill with smile. II haven't lost my
temper"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-09-22

say that I did not suffer much more
when my baby was born than used to
suffer with my periods before / took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vepetabie Com
pound years ago. give ali the credit to
your medicine and shall always recom-
mend it very highly. Mrs. d. a.
JANSEN, Millston, Wisconsin.
How can women who are weak and
sicklyexpect or hope to become mothers
to themselves. They should overcome
the + dsrange1nent or debility that is
BY taking Lydia q. Pinkham's Yege-
table Compound and then they will be
IN position to give their children the
blessing Of . good constitution.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-09-22
FUSION NOMINEE WINS IN NY.

Coalition Candidate Leads Nearest
Competitor 8 to In Primary.
New York-Maj. Henry H. Curran,
coalition candidate, now president of
the borough of Manhattan, was chosen
in the Republican primary as the no.
imnee for Mayor of New York.
He will oppose Mayor Hylan, Demo-
Graf, who was the unanimous choice
of his party for reelection.
Major Curran swept every borough
in the city. Major F. H. La Guardia,
president of the board of aldermen,
ran second to Major Curran. Judge
Reuben L. Haskell of Brooklyn was
third and William M. Bennett, who
won the Republican nomination in
1917, ran poor fourth.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-09-22
The Graphite Industry.

In the island Of Ceylon graphite ID
found in greater abundance than In
any similar sized area IN the world.
The soil and rocks Of Ceylon are al.
most everywhere; impregnated with
graphite, 80 that 1t may be seen GOV.
ering the surface In the drains after
a rain. The supply is practically In.
exhaustible. The popularity Of Cey.
Ion graphite Is its remarkable purity.
Another source Of graphite Is Chosen,
the graphite found there being classi.
fed as scaly, fibrous. foliated and
earthly, the first two classificationi
containing over 90 per cent carbon
In China, graphite IL found in several
localities. American.