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HANCOCK S. j. COURT.
October Term, 1921.
THE COURT.

THE COURT.
Presiding Justice-Leslie c. Cornish
of Augusta
Clerk-T. F. Mahoney, Ellsworth.
County Attorney-W. E. Whiting,
Ellsworth.
Sheriff-W. w. Wescott, Ellsworth.
Crier-George w. Brewster. Dedham.
Deputies-Fred A. Patten, Ellsworth;
Irving r. Saunders, Orland; Archer l..
Bridges, Penobscot.
Stenographer-Fred l.. Wilson, Port
land.
ssenger-Kenneth B. Coughlin,
Ellsworth.
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The chlnawars q Central China.
The center Of the chinawars indus
try Of China Is Chind-teh- chen, Z city
Of 100000 people. two-thirds Of whieA
are engaged in the manufacture and
sale Of porcelain.
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"Red" DeRocher to Red sox.

Red" DeRocher, an Orland boy
who has figured as pitcher on school
and town teams in this vicinity, is
to be given try-out with the Bos-
ton Red Sox, and will go South with
the team on it's training trip in the
early spring. DeRocher is the son
of James DeRocher, superintendent
of the government fish hatchery at
Craig Brook.
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In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine.
Northern Division.

In the matter of
JOHN o. HANCOCK, Bankrupt
In Bankruptcy, No. 1911, N. d.
To the creditors of John 0. Han
cock of Southwest Harbor, in the
County of Hancock, and district afore-
said, bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the
said John o. Hancock was duly
adjudicated bankrupt; and that the
first meeting of his creditors will be
held at my chambers, 1O9 Main St.
Ellsworth, Me-, on the 5th day of No
vember, A. D. 1921, at 1890 o'clock
in the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend. prove their
claims, appoint a trustee, examine the
bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly. come before
said meeting.
RALPH E. MASON,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Ellsworth Me-, Oct. IS, 1921.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
ALICE II. SCOTT,
Specially made "a

TYPEWRITING. ACCOUNTING AND
GENERAL CLERICAL WORK
Agent Union Safe Deposit q Trust CO
Of Portland, fo- Furnishing Probats
writer. Typewriter supplies.
No. 1 school st.. HllsWorth Ne
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States for the District of Maine.
Northern Division.
In the matter of
Destroy odor.

Destroy odor.
A little cinnamon burned On tho
stove will destroy tho odor q cab
|base Or onionA
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LOST.

BANK BOOK NO. 1859 OF THE saw
ings department of Union Trust Com
pany of Ellsworth. Finder will please
return to Union Trust Company, Ellis
worth.
BANK BOOK NO. 1099S OF THE saw
ings department of Union Trust Com
pany of Ellsworth. Finder will please
return to Union Trust Company, Ellis
worth
BANK BOOK NO. 1890 OF THE saw
ings department of Union Trust Com
pany of Ellsworth. Finder will please
return to Union Trust Company. ELS
worth.
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FEMALE HELP WANTED.
N~~-N~-~-
GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSEWORK.
Mrs. r. P. King, High st. Tel. 22.
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FOR SALE
>N.---->
CHEVROLET TOURING CAR IN
good condition. Price $3.50. Apply at
421 Water ST., Ellsworth.
BAY HORSE; HAVE REFUSED $500;
reason for selling. going away This
horse is best and handsomest farm
horse in Hancock county. Also disc
harrow. Chas. M. Martin, No Hancock.
FARM OF THE LATE ALVIN MAD
docks, containing 10 acres, about 8
miles from Ellsworth, on Bangor road.
For further information inquire of
Mrs. ]. McGown, R. 3, Ellsworth.
PLAYER PIANO, ALMOST NEW,
with bench and two dozen rolls of best
music. This player cost $780, been
used but a few months; will sell for a
low price. E. A. Staples, Bluehll Me.
EIGHT OAK DINING CHAIRS, OAK
rocker, walnut table, several lamps.
Apply to Mrs. F. l.. Kent, Ellsworth.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-18

penditure OF public funds and are
clamoring for the same, demand that
no further postponement be granted,
put that payments begin according to
contract. Those who would fail seem
to be hopeless anyway. We can never
expect that every farmer will succeed.
under any circumstances. They have
been given their chance, abundantly.
and the law and equity require no
more
Since the receipt Of this letter I
have hesitated to encourage any agita.
t1on OF the question of postponement.
If, in order to procure the cooperation
OF the water users and so make the
movement effective, general propa.
ganda of 'defeatism' is set on foot.
the farmers will in the end be more
thoroughly Convinced than they al.
ready are of the hopelessness of their
situation. In view of the worldwide
d1scouragement and consequent par
Salysis of effort, not only in agriculture
but in all other lines Of endeayor. I
am by no means certain of the wis
dom OF this course. This is especially
true in view of Mr.. Davis letter, the
tone of which affords little encourage
ment to expect campaign for post
ponement to be successful. If such
campaign were made and failed, we
should have become responsible for a
situation considerably more unpleas-
ant than the situation which now
exists.
IF our case were unique it would
be easier to plead for governmental
Intervention in our behalf, but it is
not The entire farming industry of
the United States, the railroads, the
five or six millions of unemployed, the
entire manufacturing industry of the
United States, the mining industry.
and even the debtor nations of Europe
are clamoring for the assistance of
the United States government-just
as if it were anything but the aggre-
gate of the suppliants who are in
dividually broke. In any case govern
ment help always costs at least three
times what it is worth Sometimes
the cost is assessed to the bene-
ficiaries and sometimes to others, but
it is always excessive, as the people
of this valley ought surely by this
time to be able to realize. For my
part / want no more of it. However,
I am willing to render any assistance
that can in making an effective pre-
sentation of the facts wherever they
will do the most good-any assistance.
that is. that will not completely de-
stroy the morale of the valley
The Delta independent., 1921-11-18

Ermine, motored up from Montrose
Friday TO IA short visit. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Savage and children came
up with them.
The Crawford High School girls and
boys enjoyed a game Of basketball
Friday afternoon ON the school
grounds. the boys winning the game
by IS to IL.
Miss Venice Axtell spent Saturday
and Sunday under the parental roof.
returning to her work in Paonia Sun
day evening
Mrs. Hattie Prindle and family
moved Monday from the Roy Board
man ranch ON Piburn Flats to their
home in Crawford.
Clark and Allan Collins motored to
Hotchkiss Thursday ON q business
trip. Mrs. Morrell Smith and Miss
Birdie Collins accompanied them;
Miss Birdie to have some dental work
done and Mrs. Smith returning to her
home in Hotchkiss.
Mrs. Beatrice Gibson left Thursday
for Denver to be at the bedside OF
The Delta independent., 1921-11-18
HUNDREDS OF DoUGHNUTs
FOR HUNGRY DoUGHBOYS

Capt A. L. Jarrett and wife of the
Salvation Army, stationed at Mont
rose, are very grateful to the good
people of Delta who helped them to
make their part in the Armistice day
celebration a success.
A hut was erected at the corner of
Fourth and Main, I. c. Hall, manager
of the Grand Mesa Lumber Company,
generously donating the use of lum-
Der therefore BY the kindness of
R C. Egnew of the Ford Garage. Mr..
Jarrett was enabled to have an ex-
hibit in the big parade by furnishing
free a Ford truck and driver. From
this truck five dozen doughnuts
wrapped in oiled paper were dis
tributed through the crowd.
At the hut 112 dozen homemade
doughnuts were sold, as well as all
that could be purchased from the
bakeries They also sold themselves
old of coffee and the Legion boys
donated all coffee that was left from
the barbecue to the Army.
Mr.. Jarrett says he has not figured
up his entire receipts. but is confident
he will have about hundred simo
Icons to use in the worthy cause IL
which he is engaged.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-18
!. CRAWFORD
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Lester stoner has been up from
Hotchkiss the past week visiting with
his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. N. Crawford of
Paonia were Crawford callers Sun
day.
Henry Julius and wife motored to
Delta Friday ON business and to wit
ness the prizenght.
/. Mrs. Pipher was down from her
home on Crystal Creek and spent Fri
day and Saturday with Mrs. Lou
Howell In Crawford.
Mrs. Laura Pace spent the week
end At her place on Missouri Flats
and visited with friends.
Miss Kate McCummons. who is
teaching at Cedaredge, spent the
week end with home folks.
Mrs Ira Foster and daughter, Miss
The Delta independent., 1921-11-18
.BUSINESS LOCALS<
q >>><< 90 Q

Special Sunday Dinner, Delta Cafe.
The Producers Market will offer
some special bargains Saturday.
BOX SOCIAL-At Lower Ash Mesa
schoolhouse Friday, November 1s. Col
umbine school. All are invited. 46-7c
FOUND-Bicycle. Left at McCoy's
Feed Store in Delta. Owner may have
same by describing and paying for this
ad. 4e-7c
COAL-Let me haul your coal for
winter. From any mine desired. T.
H. Young. 606 Main. Colo. Phone
1881. 4e-7p
Plenty of coal and convenient scales
at the Bennett Coal Nine 45tfc
Special Sunday Dinner. Delta Cafe
AGENTS-Live agents wanted to
handle city trade for the genuine Wat
kins Products. A real opportunity
Write for free sample and particulars
]. r. Watkins Company, Dept. 70,
Winona, MINI. 47-Sp
The Delta independent., 1921-11-18
returned home with them for a short

returned home with them for a shor
visit.
Joe Mcknight and family and Mrs
Al Thomason> were Sunday guests al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon
Collins.
Roy Strickland and wife and Miss
Anna Dickerson came in from Grand
junction Wednesday and remained
until Friday with their parents. MI
and Mrs. John Dickerson. Little Ray.
mond Strickland returned home with
them.
Harry Briggs and Roy Cotton made
a trip to Hotchkiss Monday for coal
for the Maher schoolhouse.
Frank Pace hauled seven truck
loads of potatoes to Hotchkiss last
week for Mr.. McSherry on Missouri
Flats
Bert Brown and family, accom-
panied by Miss Brady, took joy ride
Saturday to Hotchkiss and Paonia.
Bert Rhodes of Ouray is visiting
with his brother Mart and family the
past week.
Mrs. Kate Gill and little Sherman
and Leone Maher spent the week end
at the Sherman home in Hotchkiss.
George Tuttle and Irma Sherman
brought them home Sunday.
A program was given Friday night
at the NJ E. church in observance of
Armistice day. Songs. music and reci-
tations were rendered and Mr.. Gregg
gave a splendid talk, after which all
repaired to the annex for light re-
freshments and social hour.
About Is of the young friends of
Miss Zita Head gathered at her home
Thursday evening in honor of her
nineteenth birthday, and the usual
good time was enjoyed. At late
hour dainty refreshments were serve.
hour refreshments were served.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-18
Notice of Annual MEETING

Notice is hereby given of the an
nual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Delta County Fair Association, to
be held at the Crescent Theatre,
Hotchkiss, Colorado, on Wednesday.
1870 p. m.
This meeting is called for hearing
the report of the directors for the
year 1921, and electing officers for
1922.
DELTA COUNTY FAIR ASSN.
Also By A. N. Minton, Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-18
Notice Of stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that there
will be Special Meeting OF the
stockholders Of The Farmers Milling
& Produce Company, held at the Com
munity Rooms in the Mathers build
ing in the city of Delta, at 2 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.
G. e. BLAINE, Secretary.
Published November II and 1S. 1871.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-18

her husband. who II very i'll. his
trouble having been found to be IN
enlargement Of the large artery lead
ing from the heart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brewer and
Ray Brewer were Hotchkiss business
visitors Saturday. While there Ray
purchased a fine Edison cabinet
photograph.
Ben Cotton and family came In
will spend the winter in the Crawford
vicinity.
The manager of the Delta County
Cooperative Trading Company was
in Crawford Monday to meet with q
massed meeting Of the citizens Of the
Crawford community at F1uke's hall.
! to consider the feasibility of putting
in stock Of goods in Crawford.
Miss Marie Frey and brother Bill
are living in town now and attending
school.
Mrs. vern Trobaugh, who has been
very i'll with typhoid fever the past
four weeks, is still in serious con-
dition.
1uTcc u OuT LcdCuCIo opChb IhOh
three-day vacation at the home of
their parents, Mrs. Mcleod with Mr..
and Mrs Umstead at Hotchkiss, Miss
Hutchinson in Paonia, and Miss Foote
at Delta
Charley Collins and Roy Boardman
sold their ranches at Columbine last
week to Charley Ray and joe Har-
rington from Alamosa.
A surprise party was given on Miss
Ella Busby at her home Saturday
evening in honor of her eighteenth
birthday, which occurred November
H. About is guests were present.
who enjoyed various games until the
midnight hour. when refreshments of
sandwiches, pickles, etc, were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Savage and
George Van Engen were Paonia call
ers Monday.
w. H. Tuttle and wife of Hotchkiss
motored up and spent Sunday at the
Frank Filiner home at Maher.
Mrs Fannie Hawkyard who has
been quite sick at the home of her
brother. Tom Kent, is able to sit up.
Floyd Fluke and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. Eburt of Cedaredge were dinner
guests Sunday at Floyd's parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Will Fluke.
Henry julius and family and Mr..
and Mrs. John Dickerson spent Sun
day with Mrs Dickerson's brother,
Huston Taylor, and family.
Miss Opal Collins returned to
school Monday. but Claudine will not
start again for few days. The girls
have been out owing to illness.
c. f. Goddard. manager of the In
dependent Lumber Company at Hotch-
kiss. was in Crawford Wednesday of
last week on business.
Uncle Dick Pace was up from Delta
several days last week working in the
operative Trading Company. and re-
ports meeting with encouraging sue
cess.
Hallet Brewef came in from Pueblo
Monday, where he went last week for
examination by a government doctor
for injury to his arm sustained from
vaccination while in training.
Miss Litha Jennings spent Satur-
day and Sunday the guest of Miss
Marie Frey at Maher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sewers Of Vanidum
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Wal
ter Head.
Mrs W. A. Day and little daughter
Ruth came up from Delta Friday and
visited with friends until Sunday Dr.
Day and Howard and Dorothy mo-
tored up Sunday and spent the day
with friends. Miss Sallie Cornwall
The Delta independent., 1921-11-18

Operated for Appendicitis.
Mrs G. W. Hull received word that
her daughter, Mrs. Chester Poole. was
operated on November for appen-
dicitis. Reports are very encourag-
ing.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-18
Great Bargain

Seventy acres red mesa soil, -
acres alfalfa, 10 beets, 10 grain, nns
Groom home, good barns, sheds,
granary, fine location, no alkali or
seep. $500. Very easy terms.
Eighty acres, % acres bearing ap-
pies, 80 acres alfalfa, 5-room home.
paid up water, good outbuildings, best
OF soil. $4,000; $1,000 cash, balance
easy.
Several cheap small tracts. E. 8.
Corbin. Delta. Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-18
Has Seiatic Attack.

Has Sciatic Attack.
Clyde Hull was taken i'll Tuesday
night and a physician summoned.
when it was found that he is suffer
ing from an attack of sciatic rheu-
matism.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-18

PHoNoGRAPH BARGAIN
Will sacrifice new phonograph for
cash or terms to reliable party. Ad-
dress B. B, care Independent. 4Tp
The Delta independent., 1921-11-18
Mr.. stoekmanl

Investigate our Live Stock in Tran
sit insurance policy. One dollar
brings you a policy.
Your livestock is covered from the
time 1t is loaded on cars until 1t
reaches destination.
Harry G. shaffer q Co.
Both Phones Delta, Colo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-19
BRIDGEPORT
JUNIOR SENIOR
ANNUAL BANQUET
EIa EVENT OF LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL
SCHEDULED FOR UFFER CLASS
1EN OF SCHOOL THIS EVE.
Manu- Being Prepared And to BE Served
ny Ladies' AID Society Of First
Methodist Church

One of the biggest events OF the year
for the students Of the local High
School will be the annual banquet of
the Junior class. at which the members
Of the Senior class and members OF the
school faculty will be guests OF honor.
\ pleasing program of readings, toasts
an dmusical numbers has been prepared
for the event and the preparation and
service Of the menu Is in charge of the
Ladies' Aid Society of the First Metho-
dist church. The event will be held in
the DINING rooms of the First NJ. e.
church in kirkwood. The following is
the menu which has been planned for
the evening:
Frozen Punch,
Roast Chicken, Mashed Potatoes,
Dressing. Gravy.
Rolls, Butter, Jelly
Fruit Salad, Cheese Sandwiches
Ice Cream. Cake.
Coffee. MINIS.
Choir Gives Sing
Those looking for entertainment in
Guiding good singing and amusement
will do we'll to attend I'VE Olde Tyne
SINCE" to be given by the members Of
the choir of the Klrkwood Presbyterian
church in the church tomorrow evening.
All old time characters will appear. and
they will render songs Of the olden
times. which are certain to prove enter
tanning. A nominal admission charge
will be collected.
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Steel & Iron company's plant. The boat
was later recovered, boys having taken
It for 10y ride"
no School Nay 30
The Bellaire public schools will be
closed on Monday May 80 In observing
Of Memorial Day. The schools Will
close Friday afternoon May 81 and Will
not resume until Tuesday. May 3lst
To Conference
Or. l.. w. white and Mrs. Mary
Moore Of the Second Methodist Episco-
pal church have gone to Steubenville to
attend the Youngstown district church
conference. The conference closes on
Friday. They will likely report on the
meeting at Sundays church services.
BODY At NorGus
The remains Of the late Thomas wat
kins are still at the Bradley morgue on
North Belmont street. Watkins was
burned to death at the Union Mission
Monday evening when his clothing
caught Are. Undertaken Bradley is en-
deavoring to locate relatives OF the dead
man
wyatt Nay Hun
Friends OF former Coroner John X
Wyatt say it Is pretty certain that ne
will be a candidate for the nomination
Of mayor on the Democratic ticket at
the August primary. Friends OF wyatt
have been urging him for several weeks
to enter the race.
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to school use in the coming summer. 1t
is imperative that steps be taken TO-
ward securing a new hall.
Miss Lou WEIGH. Of Armstrong; Mis-
visited friends in town Tuesday.
Mrs: Waldo Carnahan. patent III
the Ohio Valley General hospital IN
Wheeling. continues to improve FOLLOW
ing Il recent operation.
On Monday evening the ladies OF tno
Daughters Of Pocahontas Lodge Ten
dercd pleasant surprise to Mrs. VIII
liam Schrck i'm observance OF her oirlh.
day anniversary. 4 dozen members OF
the order were present and Mrs. SchecK
was the recipient Of number OF lovely
gifts.
Mr.. and MrsA John Barth. OF centrai
avenue were at Bridgeville, Pa, Mon
day. to attend the burial of the late
John Hall, of St. Clairsville. The two
men had been boyhood friends and
schoolInates.
Miss Gladys Havcfeld. OF CleTehnd
is spending few days at the Methpdis,
parsonage with her parents, Rev. ano
Mrs. Haverlield.
Little Miss Edna Gamble. daughter OF
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SHADYS|DE
Work to Start.

Indication now are that work on the
sewer system will be started Monday
morning Materials and machinery are
shipped and Mr.. Dan Pfahl. the con-
tractor, is here ready to supervise the
undertaking. A camp for out-of-to"n
men who may he employed Is to he es-
tablished at the foot Of 59th street near
the new glass plant. Men seeking Work
on this Job should be at that place
carly Monday.
Tickets On Sale.
Tickets for the commencement eXer-
cises for next Tuesday evening are now
on sale at the news stand. Presioent
McMasters of Mount Union college, Al
lance, Ohio, will deliver-the aooress W
the class. Several numbers by the GIFTS
Glee club Of the high school VIII ada
to the interest and pleasure afforded ny
the program. The baccalaurcate sermon
IL to be preached Sunday evening In the
Lincoln Avenue Methodist church D!
Rev. w. II. Haverfield. This vii! be a
union service of the churches and no
admission Is charged.
Change OF Plan.
The Woman's club. which several
yeeA ago arranged to sell popptcs 10
be worn on Memorial Day, has turnei
the business over to the Service star
Legion. the latter organization having
made urgent request The club had un-
dertaken the work for the benefit OF the
French-Amcrican Orphan fund and with
out profit to the local society. The legion
will sell the artificial flowers al profit
and the proceeds will go. to the work OK
erecting a roster Of soldiers names at
ST. Clairsrille.
Notss.
The Improved Order Of Red Men has
named a committee to consult with an
architect looking to the erection OF
building for lodge purposes. Because
the school building now used for
lodge room will be converted entirely