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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-01

classes. A lot of baseball sport was
enjoyed and Skowhegan boys. like
their elders on the diamond this sea
son. carried off the laurels. In
game with North Arson they wofS by
score of to 0 and in a game
against picked up team they were
victorious by score of to & Dur
ing the afternoon the entire group
was photographed by Langley. The
day was a success from start TO finish
and the pleasures which Lakewood
affords were most amply enjoyed by
tn S big gathering of young people.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-01
A Two-Headed Calf 10 be Exhibited al
the Fair

F. H. Caswell of Mercer Is to ex-
hibit stuffed two-headed calf at the
Somerset Central Fair in Skowhegan
This was born In April, 1920, on the
farm of hSs father. F. H. Caswell, in
Mercer. 1t only lived few hours but
the skin has been mounted by taxi
dermist W.. R. Clifford, Of Norridge-
wock. There are two well developed
heads, two backbones and two tails.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-01

Leaving litter of papers and food
scraps isn't good way to show your
appreciation Of the privilege OF pic
nicking.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-09-01

The Independent RI porter, Names
best county weekly, Is ioi sale on all
new stands.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
BASEBALL GAMES FOR WEEK
OF FINE INTEREST TO ALL

Friday evening the closest score of
the season was made when the Elks
defeated the Odd Fellows 2 to l..
Bill Graham pitched for the Elks,
Parker catching, while White and
Hines firmed the battery for the
Odd Fellows If John Davis contin-
ues his good work on second, he will
doubtless be sought by some larger
league before long Chas E. Parker
was umpire.
The Monday game scheduled for
the Masons and F,lks was postponed
until Tuesday. Most of the IA scores
were made on errors which were as
numerous as pretty girls at a June
wedding Tht next two innings the
Masors shut them out. They found
Bill Graham in the fourth and had
not darkness stopped the merry-go-
round, it is probable the score would
have been eyened up. It was to IA.
This evening the Woodmen will
take on the Bronchos in a five-sec-
tion bout.
The Methodist crowd went down to
defeat Wednesday evening before the
Odd Fellows, score to. s.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
BETTER BABIES CONTEST AND
VALUABLE PRIZES FOR THEM

A baby show that promises to excel
any event of the kind ever seen in
this section will be staged at the
Colonial Theater beginning Septem-
ber 1 and ending September Z.
Eight valuable prizes amounting to
5000 will be awarded the eight favor
ite babies under six years OF age
which will be determined on the basis
of the highest number of votes receiv-
ed. Each admission ticket to the
theater during the days of the contest
will carry the privilege of certain
pumber of votes which may be cast
for ones choice among the babies
entered No extra charge will be
made from the regular admission to
the picture shows during the five
days.
Mr.. Updike, the promoter of this
big undertaking. has just arrived from
Monte Vista where he finished most
successful baby show in the Iris
theater. Rio Grande county turned
out strong with 412 contestants in
the race for the valuable prizes. We
are assured that no county in Colo
RADIO has a finer lot of babies than
Delta and it is hoped that all under
six years old will be entered in this
contest. The picture of each baby
will be shown on slides at the Colonial
during the contest in beautiful life
colors, and the patrons Of the theater
are to be the judges in voting after
the pictures have been flashed on
tn screen.
The following Delta merchants have
put up 5000 in prizes: First National
Bank Will n. Mathers. Luke f..
Meyer, Dunbar's Drug Store, Sea-
bourn Mercoitile Co, Day and Shar-
man, Delta Independent and the Delta
Hardware Co.
See further announcement else
where in this issue.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
AUNT OF DELTA COUNTY MAN
HONoRED ON BIRTHDAY

There was a grand celebration in
Chicago last week in honor of the
100th anniversary of Miss Kennicott.
an aunt of W. n. Kennicott of Cory.
Major p j. Morris issued a proc
lamation asking every resident to
display the American flag and there
were numerous ceremonies. At noon
the fire whistles and other whistles
were blown in honor of the event.
At 300 O'Clock there was a parade
headed by the band and the mayor
made a speech of congratulation.
Miss Kennicott is a native of Lis
bon, N. H., and came across the
prairies in 1888 when she was IT
years of age She has lived more
than so years in the same house. She
attributes her long life and good
health to moderation in eating and
dress. and a great faith in God.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
THE Harvester Number will be the
most Instructive and Authentic
piece of Advertising ever issued with
in Delta County. Ask Us for Partic-
ulars.
CARLTON LIPPERT MARRIEs
POPULAR CALIFORNIA GIRL

Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. Lippert are in
receipt of cards announcing the mar
riage of their son, Carlton, 10 Miss
Margaret Fettke of Los Angeles, on
July 18th, the marriage taking place
at the home of the brides parents at
1434 West 22nd Street, in the pres
ence of immediate friends of the fam.
lily. Among the guests we're Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Peterson, Miss Gene
We've 1ippert and Miss Amy Sproule,
all formerly of Delta, and Mr.. Arthur
Dodge of Breckenridge, Colorado
After brief honeymoon at Santa
Barbara Mr.. and Mrs Lippert will
be located at Majave, California
where Mr.. Lippert holds a position
with the Edison company.
Carlton Lippert was among our
first young men to answer his coun.
try's call in the great World War,
and is young man of whom we are
justly proud. May we not express on
behalf OF the Delta people, the best
hope for the happiness of him and
his bride?
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
FRUlTA WINS FROM DELTA
IN HARD FOUGHT BATTLE

The baseball game Saturday after
noon between the hard sluggers from
Fruita and the Delta boys was a
mystery throughout, and no one
could safely foretell who would be
the victors.
After the fifth it looked promising
for the locals. and each side scored
again in the seventh. In the eighth
Fruita tied the score, and it was any
body's game yet. But the ninth told
the tale when the first man up
scored on a wild throw from third,
and the next man hit for two bases.
the third walking. Delta didn't get
very far in this inning and the game
was over. 10 to r..
However, Fruita has good team
and a good bunch of young fellows,
and if the game had to be lost we
had Just as leave lose to Fruita as
any town
Summary. First base on balls off
Jones, 2; off Bilbrough. 3; two base
hits. Jones, Swindell, Graham, Gipe,
Bilbrough. three base hits, Gore. Gex,
Bilbrough. Nicholson. Struck out, by
Jones, 4; by Bilbrough Is. Stolen
base, Gex, Gore. Gipe Nystrom. Sac
rifice hits, Warren, Bilbrough, Erger
Umpire. Thorp.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
OFFICIALS VISIT
DELTA COUNTY MONDAY

A private car OF the c. B. & @
brought to the Western Slope the las
OF the week party of officials in
cluding ]. F. Vallery. Assistant Gen
eral Freight Agent. and Mr.. H. d
Brown. Superintendent, with theil
wives.
They left Denver last Wednesday
visiting the Palisade and Grand juno
lion fruit districts. and coming tc
Hotchkiss Saturday where they spent
Sunday as guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Allen.
They came to Delta Monday and
spent the day here. In the evening a
luncheon was served at the Delta
House, number of business men
meeting with them. and various mat
ters relating to tonnage freight
conditions. etc. were discussed. An
auto drive over Garnet mesa and UT
the Surface Creek country complet
ed their entertainment here.
Present at the luncheon were
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Vallery; Mr.. and
Mrs. II. d. Brown: Percival Coombe;
A. d. Fairbanks and wife: N. w Ora
per and wife; G. A. Nahstoll and
wife: Carl Rupp and wife: John w
Davis and wife: John w. Maxwell,
tnd wife.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
MRS. CUMMINGS ACCEPTS
POSITION WITH UNIVERSITY

Mrs. Grace Cummings, County Sup
erintendent of Schools, has accepted
position with the teaching force of
the State University at Boulder, as
primary supervisor in the teachers
training school, where she will have
charge of technical tests, including
mental tests, grouping of children,
etc. For the past three years Mrs.
Cummings has stood at the head Of
the educational ranks in the county
and during her administration as
county superintendent she has accom-
plished much toward standardizing
our rural schools, and placing them
on standard of efficiency second
to none in the state.
Her resignation has not been ac-
cepted by the commissioners, but
an indefinite leave of absence has
been granted, during which Miss Vir-
ginia McClearey. former principal Of
Crawford schools, will have charge
of affairs in the superintendent's Of
here several weeks making plans for
the office before leaving for her new
position.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
ROTARY CLUBS OF DELTA
AND MoNTRosE TO MEET

AT the weekly meeting of the Rot
ary club Wednesday Vice-Chairman
Fairbanks presided in the absence
of Mortimer Stone
Partial report of the boys work
committee was made ond further re-
port promised after the opening of
school,
The matter of camping ground and
completion of city park were dis
cussed and committee of DIR. Gle
land, DIR. Grove and A NJ. Mathews
was appointed to proceed with the
work started in connection with the
city park.
Report was made that the Montrose
Rotary club had accepted the chal-
lenge of the Delta Rotary. for a game
and the date was set for next Thurs
day. August 25. The game will be
played on the Delta ball park and will
be followed by a picnic dinner.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
GLENN HussARD-cALIFoRNiA
MESA, KILLED BY LIGHTNING


Glenn Hubbard, son of Mr. ana
Mrs. Lyman Hubbard Of upper Cal
hornia Mesa was struck by lightning
Saturday evening about 700 o'clock
and almost instantly killed.
The young man had just corraled
the COWS aud was riding across the
yard when a vivid flash Of lightning
occurred, in which he was struck
and the horse ne WIS riding escaped
injury. While no one saw the acci-
dent, the horse was seen running
down the road and groans Of the
stricken man were heard and there
by attracted assistance.
The sparks seemed to go through
the body from side to side, entering
the left side near the heart where 1t
left a discoloration and came out on
the right side leaving two discolora-
tions few inches apart. 1t is stated
that usually the current goes
through the body from head to foot.
The unfortunate man was "a years
old. He was born near Olathe and
has always lived in that locality. He
is survived by his wife and a little
son two years OF age. his parents.
two sisters and five brothers.
A most violent rain and electric
storm followed the flash.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
MEETING OF POTATO
GROWERS HELD SUNDAY

a
The potato growers OF Delta ana
vicinity held meeting Sunday after
noon at the court house. to determine
the price for which they should hold.
on this seasons crop.
An interesting report of the nation
nj potato yield for the past two years
was read by r. b. CLANCY. as follows:
Estimated dig July 1. 1920. 43o.000.ooo
bushels. while the actual dig was
354.000.000 busheJz July I. 1921. the
estimate was $4,000. 900 and on Aug
ust 1. 316.000.oo0.
Harlan Wilson. N. e. Marchbanks
and F. b. Kesling were appointed
committee to draft a plan OF proceed
urc to be followed. by the potato
growers. Another meeting will be
held next Sunday. August 81. when
a report OF the committee will be
made.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
r. A. KING WINS FRESH
HokoRs IN SHOOTING

Once more X. A. King. well-known
to his friends as Fred. has covered
himself with glory and assured us In
this way that we would not want to
be a target for his amusement
Fred is a born sure shot" His
first achievements date back to the
days when as school boy he won
recognition In local affairs. From
these he has gone on TO district.
state and national contests. always
acquitting himnelf creditably-
Last week at Huron. South Dakota
he took everything in sight worth
trying for. winning the double cham
pionship, and second in singles His
wards consisted of cash prizes,
tourists camp kit. thernos bottle,
gold medals and others. Tomorrow,
August 20. he will participate in the
Grand American shoot at Chicago
and we shall anticipate the result
with pleasure. feeling certain that he
viii receive his share OF the honors
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
DELTA TO HAVE FINE
HEALTH LECTURE NEXT WEEK

Through the action of the Public
Health division of the Federation of
Women's clubs. DR. s. r. McKilvey
of the u. S. Public Health service,
will visit the western slope next
week and on Wednesday. August "a.
will give a lecture at the A-Muse- u
theatre beginning at 500 O'Clock, H.
Illustrated with the latest and best
motion picture films thot have ever
been produced for the purpose.
The lecture will be given under the
auspices of the Delta woman's club,
and there will be no admission fee.
No adult person can afford to miss
this lecture which is pronounced one
of the greatest educational lectures
ever given.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
HALLE WENoER DIES
SUDDENLY IN PORTLAND

The family of Elias Wenger and
their friends were indeed shocked
and grieved to learn on Wednesday
at 8:15 O'Clock a. m. that day.
The young lady had not been in
good health for the past two years.
following an attack of pneumonia, and
on June 25, left for Portland where
she expected to remain several
months with an aunt for her health.
A letter received the same day the
telegram arrived, written by Miss
Wenger, indicated good spirits and
stated thot she was doing fancy work
and doing considerable reading.
But SO treacherous is the disease
valvular heart trouble, that the swift
winged messenger called for her even
before the CHEEKY letter had reached
its destination.
Halle Wenger was born at Crystal
Falls, Michigan, on September 20,
1890. AT the age of five years she
came to Eckert with her parents,
where she grew TO sweet young WON
anhood graduating four or five years
ago from Eckert high school and later
attending Boulder university. 1t was
there that she contracted the disease
which ended in her death. She also
served for a number of years as a
capable assistant in the Eckert post
office.
The deceased was a member OF
the First Presbyterian church at Ec
kert, also of the Women of Woodcraft
and Rebekah lodges.
The body will be brought to Eckert
for interment, probably reaching
here Sunday. The funeral services
will be held from the Eckert Pres
byterian church, but the date has not
been set, pending the arrival of the
remains
Surviving members of the family
are the parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elias
Wenger. three sisters. three brothers
Burton and William Mckinley; and
Margaret Wenger of Eckert; Ross
Wenger, and Mrs. T. E. Lyle of Den
yer and Mrs. NJ. F. Pentz of McCook
Nebraska. Miss Alice Royce of Delta
Is also an aunt.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
DELTA COUNTY FROM
A BUSINESS STANDPOINT

All the residents of Delta county
have perfectly good reasons why
this is splendid place in which to
live. It's climate, delightful sur
roundings, its pure bracing air,
cloudless skies and beautiful scenery
are all good reasons, but how many
are informed on the reasons why
Delta county is a good place to live
from a strictly business standpoint.
Those in particular lines of business
can tell you how it is in their line
of business but perhaps that isn't
the one in question.
Because there is no definite infor-
nation compiled in all Of the phases
of business in general and some OF
the most prominent ones in particu-
lar is one of the main reasons for
preparing the Harvest Number of
the Independent.
If Delta county were considered
from the standpoint. of business, an
analysis would show it to be a grow
ing and prosperous institution but
with many undeveloped sides to it
where men and money could be
profitably employed. The more men
and money employed here the great
er the total production and the great
er the increased wealth. Delta coun-
ty as a business proposition would
justify a big advertising appropria-
tion. This county has message to
tell to the outside world that is big
and Interesting. The Harvest Num-
ber will do very important part
in telling it. You are a part Of the
life and activity of this county aid
you should be represented in this
special number, If our representative
has not already called on You drop
us line or phone us and arrange
ments will be made to see that you
and your part of the county receive
Proper attention. This coming week
special attention will be given TO
Paonia, Cedaredge and Somerset.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
DELTA COUNTY SHOULD GET
INTO HARNESS ON EXHIBITS

r S. Purtee, Horticultural inspect
of for Delta county. was here on an
official visit yesterday and is max
ing a strenuous compaign TO interest
fruit growers in the county and state
fairs. He says he has been over his
county. as well as Mesa county
and that the outlook is excellent.
He says there is no reason why Delta
county can not carry off many honors
if she takes hold.
A meeting was scheduled for last
evening between Mr. Purtee and the
Chambr of Commerce, the result of
which will be announced later.
The coufty commissioners have
authorised Mr.. Purtee to take charge
of the exhibits at the fair
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
COOPERATIVE TRADING OPENS
STORE AT LAZEAR

The Cooperative Trading Com
pany of Delta has completed arrange
ments whereby branch store will
be opened at Lazear in the near
future This will make the store
more convenient for people residing
in the upper country, and at the
same time enable the company to
handle a greater volume of business.
AT meeting held at Lazear Moi
day evening an advisory board was
elected composed of Carl Smith, A.
E. Busey. r. T. Ellington, w. A. Holt
and J. L. Cribb. L. A. Latham has
been appointed manager.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
HAROLD CLARKE INJURED
WHEN HORSE FALLS

Harold Clarke of Paonia was ser
iously injured last week when colt
which he was attempting to break
reared backwards and turned a COM
plete somersault. falling on top of
its rider The saddle horn struck
Mr.. Clark in the side inflicting pain
full ir.i .il,ries and breaking several ribs.
He was brought from the ranch to
Paonia yesterday where an X-ray
was to be performed determine
the extent of his injuries.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPECIAL
RATE AT DELTA COLLEGE

Delta Business College hereby an
nounces special rate OF tuition for
three months. Students to begin work
when ready. Call or write for por'
ticulars. Here Is chance TO save
money II you intend to start in
this business training. This special
offer expires September 10.
The finished students OF this
school can be located in all depart
ments OF business. and as success.
Don't neglect this opportunity to
shape desirable career. 3s-3Tc
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
The Nerve OF It.

Tuesday evening Undersheriff j. L.
Sprung parked his car near the office
of the Western Colorado Power Com
pany and went up to the Elks' club
for an hour. When he returned about
. o'clock only thin air greeted his
astonished gaze. An alarm was spread
and guards stationed at every ap-
proach to the city, but nothing devel-
oped. The car is a Saxon. Officers
have been notified to keep a lookout
and it is possible the vehicle will be
returned. shortly.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
Boy. Leave for Shoot.

Boys Leave for Shoot.
A party of 10 members of Co. c.
l77th Infantry, being the Delta COM
pany, left Saturday for Golden where
they will put in about ten days at the
rifle range in convention with rep
resentatives from all other militia
men over the state. They were in
charge of Captain Carl Crawford. The
boys going were Sam Fairlamb;
Harry Hawkes.; Orville Beatty. Ernest
Engelhardt: Paul Brattain; Jack
Charlesworth; Richard Price; Harvey
Norven and Ralph SidebOttom.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
LOCAL FIRM pissoLvEs
PARTNERSHIP IN BUSINESS

The partnership for several months
existing between Alden Frost, Sr..
and James Armand has been dissolved
by mutual consent. Mr.. Armand has
n big apple crop on his Rogers mesa
ranch and has decided to devote his
time to that business.
Mr.. Frost will continue the business
under the name OF the Delta Cash
Grocery.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
Noted Lecturer Was Here.

At the Baptist church Sunday a
rare treat was enjoyed when Rev.
l.. NJ. Parsons. a returned missionary
from Mexico. gave an interesting
talk and also played the violin and
sang.
DR.. Parsons spent two years in
the Presbyterian Theological semin-
ary at Coyacan, Mexico, and has
brought hack many interesting facts
for our people.
He left Monday for Gunnison where
he expects to spend two or three
weeks.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
YOUNG MAN SERIOUSLY
INJURED IN FALL YESTERDAY

While stacking hay on the Fred
Maupin ranch on California mesa
yesterday afternoon. Ed Hendrickson
fell 35 feet from a hay derrick. sus-
tanning a serious fracture at the base
Of the skull. He was brought fm-
mediately TO the Delta hospital. but
his condition is said by attending
physicians to be critical and but little
hope is entertained for hi recovery.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
Would Run Hsre.

Would Run Here.
H. Rothstein. champion long dis
tance marathon runner OF Sweden.
winner OF many honors over the
country. Is here and available for
this section. either at the county fair
or for other occasions. Mr.. Rothstein
in 1908 ran in Sweden distance OF
26 miles in two hours and SS minutes.
In California he held the champion
ship from 1908 to 1911. Az Telluride
last Thanksgiving day he ran from
vanadium to Telluride, a distance OF
II miles, in one hour and four minu.
re-, which 10 said to be the worlds
record for high altitude.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
FRuITA AND DELTA WILL
CROSS BATS HERE SUNDAY

The husky Fruita ball team will
return here Sunday for contest with
the Delta team. The game will be-
gin at 2:3O o'clock Admission S5c.
The schedule for the remainder of
the season follows:
August 2s-Grand junction at
Delta.
September 4-Paonia, At Delta.
September 5-CLabor Day)-Olathe
al Delta.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
DELTA WINS FROM HoTcHkIss
IN SEVEN INNING GAME

Owing to the rain Sunday the
game at Hotchkiss between Delta
and Hotchkiss was limited to seven
innings, the former taking away the
honors Is to Z.
Bilbrough and Nicholson formed
the battery for the local boys.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
Attending A. Greeley.

Attending AZ Greeley.
Threee school teachers from Delta
are taking prominent part in the
activities at Colorado State Teach
ers' College at Greeley, during the
summer quarter, and at the same
time better fitting themselves to
teach the boys and girls OF Delta
and vicinity. The teachers attending
from Delta are: Marie e. Ber'
ninger, Edna lngersoll and l.. l..
Beahm.
The Delta independent., 1921-08-19
Those Children Of Yours
ever given.

Are you sitting down with regularly and teaching them
the principles Of upfghnes ho,esy and fair pay nstruc
ZION in religion s excluded from public schools Unless
you take your children Sunday school they not learn
the truths your moeher taught
Start the Children Right
Give your boy and girl the best ssa in life possible Take
them to church and Sunday school, Lessons learned youth
win lsave them II you connected with another
congregation 10 shall be glad have you worship with