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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-07-07
Schlichting- Carlson Nuptials

Miss Bessie Marie Carlson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Carlson was
united in marriage to Adolph August
Schlichting Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock at the First Lutheran church
where $50 invited guests had assem-
bled. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. T. F. Gullixson, pastor of the
First Lutheran church, the ring SER
vice being used.
I The color scheme Of the church and
the auditorium where the wedding
banquet was served was white and
pink, the latter place being decorated
with palms and carnations.
Mrs. George Reishus presided at
the piano and played Mendelssohn's
wedding march as the bridal couple
and attendants took their places. The
bridesmaid was Miss Theobel Styles
Of Washington, D. c., who wore pale
blue satin and a corsage boquet of
pink roses. The bride appeared
lovely in a gown of white ivory satin
with train and tulle veil caught
up with lilies of the valley. She
carried a shower boquet Of white roses
and lilies Of the valley. VIM. Burns
Of this city attended the groom.
The ushers for the ceremony were
Mr.. N. Forrest, brother-in-law Of the
bride and F. r. Holden, both of Minot.
The flower girls who preceded the
bridal party were the, little Misses
Lenore Olson, Genevieve Carlson, Mar
CART Uleberg and Eunice Anderson.
Following the ceremony a four
course wedding dinner was served with
Is intimate friends Of the bride serv-
ing. One hundred and fifty guests
attended the banquet and the Rev. T.
F. Gullixson acted as POSTMASTER. The
following responded with toasts: R..
A. Nestos, "Toast to the Bride; Chas.
Olson, "Toast to the Groom; E.
Whinnery, "Toast to the Home; Ed
ward Lee, also gave a toast to the
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schlichting left last
night on the Great Northern Ry. for
Glacier National Park where they will
spend their honeymoon. Mr.. Schlicht-
ing is manager Of the Burroughs
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-07-07
Fargo-Minot Games to be Good

The series of baseball games be-
tween Minot and Fargo, to be held in
Minot Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
Of this week, will be well worth see
ing. Fargo has one Of the very
strongest teams in the state, having
won two out Of three games at Far
go last week from the Minot team.
Minot has strengthened the weak
spots in the lineup and hopes to
turn the TABLES on the visitors. The
Community band will play at the
games.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-07-07
Eight Plead Guilty in District Court

Eight pleaded guilty in district court
which opened in Minot early this week
Albert L. Uchner, former 500 agent
at Makoti, pleaded guilty to embez.
zling $400 railroad money.
Chas. Belanger pleaded guilty to
larceny. He was found asleep in an
auto at the garage of r. C. Oxford
where he had been tampering with
Oxford's Buick. He had gone to sleep
while working on the transmission
lock.
Morgan Javnager and Halle Hurd
pleaded guilty to stealing several
cars. These young men assisted the
authorities in locating several stolen
cars and States Attorney Herigstad
has recommended suspended sentences
for them.
Vasiley Shack pleaded guilty to
transporting whiskey.
John Miller Murray entered plea
Of guilty to forgery. John Dahl OF
Velva was the complaining witness
Henry Hunter who stole tires, har.
ness and part of an engine from the
Williams garage at Berthold, plead.
ed guilty.
Rena Margaret Gullixson, 17-year.
old school teacher from Balfour
pleaded guilty to forgery. She pass.
ed worthless check at the Citizens
Bank of Minot. She was tried on a
similar charge at Stanley recently, the
jury disagreeing.
The cases of Tony Num-, charged
with being implicated in automobile
stealing in Minot; Walter McCray
charged with selling cocaine; Ralph
Harthouse, charged with sodomy, and
A. D. Dolman, charged with forgery
continued until the next term. Nc
Cray is in the asylum at jamestown
Freeman Boswell, colored, charged
with selling cocaine, filed an affidavit
of prejudice and the case was sent tc
Williams county for trial.
Curtis Fadden, charged with steal
ing an automobile sent word that he
is sick. Judge Lowe gave him three
days to file papers for a continuance
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-07-07

Adding Machine Co. in this city, hav-
ing resided here for the last few
years. Mrs. Schlichting attended the
city schools in Minot and was grad
uated from the Minot high school in
1917 and the Minot Normal in 1918.
She has taught school for two years
at Lansford and during the last year
taught in the Mckinley school Of this
city.
They will return to the city in about
two weeks to make their future home.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-07-07
Arrests Of Police

The following arrests are report
ed at the city police station during
the past week:
Freeman Boswell, colored, wife
beating. Furnished bond to keep the
peace.
Ed Callahan, $1,000 bond, drunken
ness.
Ed Eklund, drunkenness, bond for
feited.
Bill Campion, drunkenness.
Jim Skylie, drunkenness.
J. Painter, Ed Schibisky and Lewis
Shaffer, frequenting disorderly house.
Nancy Johnson, colored female,
frequently disorderly house.
Mrs. Hattie Parks, keeping disor-
derby house.
Tom Rowan, improper auto license.
c. G. Lantz, no license.
Mat Diamond, speeding.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-07-07

Gus Hangdog, Nobody's Friend, got
Fined for Selling hort-Weights, and
he is going to Ask the Editor not to
Mention 1t in the Paper. Gus always
knocks the Editor and the Paper, new
er spends any Jack for Ads, and has
his Envelopes printed out Of Town.
Gus will get column on the Front
Pagei
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-07-07
Whiskey Runners Arrested Near
Sawyer

l.. Block and wife of Omaha and j.
Roller of Los Angeles, were arrested
by F. l.. Watkins and F. c. Upton,
near Sawyer, 10 miles below Minot
late Wednesday after a spirited race
from Minot. The officers had been
trailing the whiskey car around Mi
not and followed it closely down VAL
ley street, the cars going Is miles
an hour at times. The car is own
ed by Riley Smith Of Omaha and is
the one stolen from the Citizens Gar
age some weeks ago and later re-
covered.
The whiskey car might have gotten
away had it not encountered a road
drag down the Sawyer road. A road
crew had been at work and young
fellow sat on the drag complacently
smoking his pipe when the whiskey
car came tearing alone. The car
ran over the drag breaking the ma
chine and throwing the young fellow
into the ditch. The car was not in
iured. The men appeared before C.
B. Davis and furnished bail for $500
each.
A part of the cargo, Mr.. Watkins
states, was key of brandy which
contained high percentage of alco-
hol.
Other goods found in the car were
20 gallons of French prune juice, two
pounds of bourbon essence, three
pounds of bead oil, Is pounds of age
and body preparation, Is pounds of
pure glycerine, two pounds of juniper
berry juice, one pound of London flor
dial essence, one pound of French YER
muth essence, one pound of Scotch
essence, one pound Of cognac brandy
essence and one pound of orange bit
tiers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-07-07
Minot Matron Enjoys Airplane Ride

Minot Matron Enjoys Airplane Ride
Mrs. May B. West, matron of the
Ringo apartments was one of the for
tunate ones to draw free ride in
Chef Jacobson's airplane on the 4th,
and she was given a ride over the
city and surrounding country. Mrs.
West was greatly pleased with the
adventure and says it was one of the
most pleasurable trips she ever took.
She is anxious to repeat the perform
ance.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-07-07
Medhus Opens New and Second Hand
Store

: 0. f. Mediums, formerly connected
with the Hodgins Transfer Co., has
opened new and second hand store
in the Dolloff block First street S. w.
Medhus is an experienced furniture
salesman and his new store has been
very attractively arranged, his stock
including innumerable bargains that
will appeal to the public if disposed
to be economical in their household
expenses.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-07-07
Kemper Will Build Dam and Bridge

Kemper VIII Build Dam and Bridge
The park board has let the con-
tract for the construction of dam
across Mouse river near the Riverside
Park to Geo. w. Kemper for $4,000,
payment to be made in bonds. The
dam is to be built before December
1922. The dam will bring the water
up within the city Of Minot about z
feet.
Mr.. Kemper has been awarded the
contract to build a bridge from Cen
trail avenue into Riverside park for
$1,000. s.l
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-07-07

T. r. Stands for Tough and Rough
A tourist arrived in Minot over
the Theodore Roosevelt highway the
other day and inquired of Lawrence
Eby what the T. r. signs along the
trail stood for. "Why, that means
you were on the Teddy Roosevelt
highway" as that so? I had about
concluded the letters stood for Tough
and Rough" the stranger said.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-07-07

The Independent will pay &c per h.
for clean cotton rags of good size
The Independent will pay 7c per lb.
for clean cotton rags of good size,
The Independent will pay &c per ID.
for clean cotton rags Of good size,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-07-07
DR.. Leatherwood Leaves Minot

DR.. Floyd L. Leatherwood is no
longer associated with DR.. A. D. Nc
Camel, specialist. DIR. Leathcrwood
left last Thursday for Colorado
Springs, where himself and wife are
visiting with the latter's mother. DR..
Leatherwood's future plans are indef-
mite.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-07-07

President Signs German Peace Reso-
President Harding Friday signed
the Porter peace resolution ending the
war with Germany. The resolution
was signed in the presence of only
thirty people who had assembled at
the home of friend where the Pres
ident was spending the week end.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-07-07
N0NPARTlSAN LEAGUE COMMIT
kTEE SEXES The C0URlER.NEWS
Gummerson and T0tten Arrested on a
Charge of Libel

Fargo, July 6.-Charges that
three members of the state ex-
ecutive committee of the Nom
partisan league had squandered
$4,000 of the leagues recall cleo
ton campaign fund were made in
a special edition of The Courier
News, NOnpartisan league daily
newspaper, today.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-22
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OF
WESTERN SLOPE LEGAL TALENT

The banquet given Wednesday even
ing at the Hotel La Court in Grand
Junction by the attorneys OF the
seventh judicial district in honor of
Hon. Thos. ]. Black and Hon. Strand
NJ. Logan was attended by n large
number of the attorneys Of the Wes-
tern Slope.
William Weiser acted as Toastmas-
ter. The subject discussed by Judge
Straud NJ. Logan was THE correct
personal appearance, including size.
complexion. color of eyes and gener-
al demeanor of n district judge. and
also. and furthermore. a good compe-
tent, relevant and material excuse for
not paying Bar assessments in n Pro
hibition territory" Millard Fairlamb
spoke briefly of "How 1t Happened"
The subject given Judge Milton r.,
Welch was Anything" and he was
given ten minutes in which to dis
cuss II. This was followed by address
es by F. ID. Catlin, Sr.. Of Montrose,
Judge N. c. Miller Of Grand Junction.
Dan II. Hughes of Montrose and Ma
jor John r. Charlesworth of Delta.
a general discussion followed. Io-
cal attorneys attending were Major
Charlesworth. Judge w. w. Dingman
Millard Fairlamb. II. ]. Hard and
Judge NJ. r.. Welch.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-22
DELTA HIGH TRACK
MEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON

Tuesday afternoon members of the
various classes of the high school
competed for positions to represent
Delta at the annual Western Slope
meet to be held in Montrose during
the month of May. A soft field
caused by the recent rains, and
high wind Tuesday afternoon, were
responsible for holding the scores
down. Following are the events and
scores:
High jump. boys, Hunter. 1st Up
degraff End; Hamm 3rd. feet
inches.
Broad jump, girls, E. Hunter, 1871
feet
Shot put, boys. Killian, 1st; Dowd
End; Kyffin 3rd. 81 feet, inches.
60 yard dash. girls; Ruth Campbell
Shot put. girls. Naomia Hamm.
High Jump. girls. Sophomores.
22o yard relay. girls; Freshmen
Juniors. 1st-
100 yard dash. boyss Sidebottom
LIST; Plunkett, End: Hunter 3rd. Time
IL seconds
Discus Throw. boys; Killian 1st;
Dowd End: Matthews 3rd. Sc feet. !
inch.
Broad jump, boys; Hunter LIST;
Plunkett end; Hamm 3rd.
High hurdles. boys: Updegraff 1st;
Hatcher End; Kiliian LIST; Updegrafi
End.
Low Hurdles; Plunkett 1st; Adams
2nd- Sidebotfom 1st- Hatcher 2ud .
Updegraff 1st; Bennett End; Plunkett
1st; Sidebottom End; Plunkett 1st;
Updegraff End.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-22
LOCAL ENGINEERING FIRM
AWARDED LARGE CONTRACTS

According to recent report made
by ]. S. Bright, district engineer.
road and bridge contracts for Colora-
do amounting to s21S.4OS11. includ,
ing the Improvement and construc-
tion of approximately ~ miles of
highway has been let by the United
States bureau of public roads.
The engineering firm of Girardet
and Hotchkiss of this place were
awarded contracts for the following
projects: 4.027 miles of the Norwood
Naturita road in Montrose county. TO
be graded and drainage structures
constructed, for s41.509.20: 5.6Sl
miles of the Placerville-Redvale road
in San Miguel county including grad
ing and drainage structures. for
S25,4 1886: and 7,4Sl miles of grad
ing and construction of drainage struc
lures and sand clay surfacing on the
Cochetopa Pass road in Saguache
county, for s31,767.53.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-22
DECISION GIVEN IN
SAYRE CONTEST CASE

The case of Lee j. Wilson. con
testant. VS.. Justus E. Sayre. contes.
tee. which was before Judge r. Welch
last July was decided in the Montrose
land office this week. the decision be-
ing in favor of the contestant, Mr.
Wilson.
The contest was over 40 acres OF
fine land on Garnet mesa, upon which
the contestee had expanded thou
sand dollars In improvements. Be.
cause of the value OF the land. the
case was hotly contested. Three days
were occupied in the hearing. and the
evidence covered over $50 pages.
II. C. Fink OF Montrose represented
the contestant and John h. Charles
worth Of Delta represented the con.
testee.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-22
BLAIR'S cEtEBATE 50th
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

The Lewiston, Idaho, Tribune on
April 3rd, chronicled the 50th we'd
ding anniversar. of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
ID. Blair, which event was celebrated
on April End Mr.. Blair established
the Delta Chief in February, 1882,
later the name of the Chief was
changed to the Independent.
The family have resided at Lewis
ton, Idaho, for several years, but will
Delta county residents. The news
paper article follows:
II came to the knowledge OF the
members of the Baptist church that
Mr.. and Mrs. r D. Blair would cele-
brate their 5Oth wedding anniversary
ON April 2, and they made up their
minds that they would give them a
little surprise. Accordingly, they sue
ceeded in getting them over to the
church parlors last evening.
After enjoying a few social mo-
ments together, Miss Gregory sang,
1.-The Song of Long Ago." after which
the pastor, Rev. Fred II. Thompson,
in few remarks, revealed to Mr.. and
Mrs. Blair that the gathering was for
the purpose of celebrating their gold
en- wedding anniversary, and called
upon Mrs. Alice Mckinney, who in a
few we'll chosen words, presented to
Mrs. Blair a golden thimble, as a
memento of the occasion. The pas.
tor then followed with a brief talk
during which he presented Mr.. Blair
with fine fountain pen. This was
followed by vocal selection by Miss
Jessie Lawrence, entitled, Silver
Threads Among the Gold''
Before the delicious refreshments
were served, H. H. Bratton present
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Blair with a pair OF
gold fish.
Masonic friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Blair also gave the highly esteemed
couple surprise.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-22
r. E. Tope of Grand Junction a.
William A. Melcher of Montrose.

r. E. Tope of Grand Junction and
William A. Melcher of Montrose.
This afternoon at one O'Clock a
meeting will be held at the Cedar
edge high school auditorium. PROBES
sor F. H. Hendershot, Catherine Craig
and Samuel Quigley will he the spea-
kers of the occasion. A pageant will
be presented by the Cedaredge chill
dren.
The Fine Arts department of the
Colorado State Normal school will
give concert in the Delta High
school auditorium this evening. DR..
Samuel Quigley. president Of the
Normal school will speak. All inter
.ested in present day educational pro-
blems are cordially invited to attend.
The Superintendent of Rural
schools and the State Superintendent
informs us that Delta is the first
county in the state to have school rally
week. but then, Delta county is ac-
customed to being first in most things
The Delta independent., 1921-04-22
'sAsesAlu MEETING THIS EVE
At A-MUSE- U THEArER

This evening at 7:45 at the Abuse
U Theater there is to be a meeting
of baseball fans of this vicinity.
The meeting has been called at the
suggestion of the enthusiasts of Del
ia, who are beginning to realize that
something must be done Immediately
if Delta is to participate in baseball
this season.
Montrose has already lined up a
bunch of wizards and are out to cap
ture the scalp of all Western Slope
teams. Telluride, ouray, Olathe and
Grand Junction have organized, but
Just how strong these teams are 60
ing has not been fully determined
Delta should have team and it is
believed there is plenty of good ma
terial here to work up a team which
will give. any of the towns on the
slope "stem-winder" competition for
the championship title
All fans are urged to attend and
lend their assistance to this move
mentSS
The Delta independent., 1921-04-22
AMERICAN LEGION MEETING
CONSIDER ARMoRY FOR DELTA

A meeting of Harry White Post No
e5. was held at the Court House
Tuesday evening. Commander Mil
ton Blackburn announced that the
meeting was called for the express
purpose of considering the erecting
of an armory in Delta. Captain E. c.
Austin was then introduced. He said
in part, 81 was sent here to establish
an armory at Delta and Paonia with
an appropriation of $4,000 for each
town. and after an examination at
Paonia, was satisfied that Delta was
entitled to the $50 100000 armory. This
organization is known as Company c.
III Infantry.
Men between the ages of Is and
As are entitled to membership and all
men are paid for service according
to rank Sixty drills "a year are re-
quired. A privae receives $1.00 for
each drill, paid semi-annually. An
attendance of so per cent is required
at drills for captain to be paid.
1.-The state and government expect
half million militia by 1924, with
1900 for Colorado. Each town or city
where an armory is located has its
regular, complete army equipment,
and has its own men as officers"
I Captain Austin referred to the OBJ
lection men have for strike duty. He
said. Il believe the MALTA will
never be called for strike duty, at
least as long as the present governor
is in office. The Colorado Rangers
will handle the strike situation as
they have so men troops and may be
strengthened to 200 if needed
The appropriation for the armory
was made on April IA. and the money
will be available July 14th. Twenty
eight Delta men have signed up to
become members of the local organ
ization. and il fifty members are OBJ
tanned by July 1st, we are assured of
the armory.
Harry E. Nivan. live wire from
Longmont, and Major John R Charles
worth made able addresses. Mr.
Charlesworth stated that High School
boys we're not the only boys who
should take hold of this proposition,
as the age limit was Is to As.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-22
Program at Stewart Mesa School.

Wednesday the pupils and patrons
of the Stewart mesa school enjoyed
an all day meeting at the school house
In the morning several Of the pro.
hood leveled the grounds and made
preparation for planting lawn. A
nice program was given by the pupils,
after which bounteous dinner was
served by tho women OF the commun-
ity. State Superintendent Mrs. Craig
mings; Earl G. Morand OF Fort Col.
mings; Earl G. Morand Of ort Col
Inns and Mortimer Stone Of Delta
were present at the afternoon festivi-
ties, and each contributed to the pro
gram by entertaining and instructive
talks.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-22
WORK PROGRESSING
ON COMMUNITY ROOM

Delta is to have a real Community
room. if one may judge by the prepar
ations now being made on the second
floor OF the Mathers building.
~ n trsat - flttsd 1nr tWo SUITES oi
office rooms. and just back OF these
separated by wide, well lighted hal
lis single office room and a room
which is to be used as kitchen for
the Community room
To the north Of these rooms IL a
commodious room which will serve
as office room for the Red Cross as
well as the Commercial association.
There the hall turns sharply to the
east and runs to the most important
room. the large Community room.
50x65 feet in size. On the right of
this hall are two lavatories with san.
itary drinking fountains.
At the extreme east of this room
a stage 15x50 feet, has been arran-
ced. one-half of which is occupied by
billiard tables when not required for
other purposes. The room is divided
by partition which may be removed
in case OF large gatherings, and at
the same time will exclude from the
reading room much of the noise mel
dent to the gymnasium work which
will be carried on in the south por-
tion.
The room will fill a long -fel, need
in furnishing n place for holding ban
Quets, as It will have capacity for
about 500 persons.
The building has been made as
nearly fire-proof as it is possible to
make a brick and frame building. The
wires are all enclosed in conducts
and shaded lights are hung over the
reading tables which are arranged
along the center wall.
altogether this room promises 10 be
a boon to our community and will
doubtless be appreciated by all.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-22
MoNTRoSE LEGION WILL
STAGE BIG ATHLETIC EVENT

Montrose is fast coming to the
front as the place to pull off big
things. This time 1t is the boxing e1-
hibitions that are to be put on there
under the auspices of the American
Legion. Exceptionally fast fellows
have been matched for an athletic
carnival on April 25th.
Cowboy Padgett and Art johnson
are matched for ten rounds. Padgett
Is the fellow that Johnny Mccarthy
stood against for 10 rounds at Mont
rose last month. johnson and McCar-
they put on a bout here a few weeks
ago. and johnson is here at this time
getting into shape for Padgett
Art Johnson is here and will rain
in Delta for the big 20. He is conf
dent that he can win the decision over
and claims Delta is home, although
he has been around Grand Valley
considerable during the past six
months. johnson has long string of
decisions to his credit, and while not
saying anything discourasing to his
opponent. II is the belief OF the Delta
enthusiasts that johnson will win
easily over Padgett
Willie Keeier and John West are
matched for 10 rounds.
Mr.. Avis who is helping to arrange
the event for the American Legion
was in Delta a few hours yesterday
on his way to Grand Junction. He
says that he is having great encour-
agement from the Delta fellows. also
from others in the county. Hotchkiss.
Paonia. Somerset, CedSredge and
Crawford are looking forward to the
event next Monday evening at Mont.
rose.
Over 100 tickets have been dispos-
ed Of in Delta. Bert Reynolds. at the
Colonial has limited number of re-
served seats.
The Delta independent., 1921-04-22
Delta Man in Race.

Arthur Fairbanks. president of the
Delta Chamber of Commerce. vas
seriously considered for the position
OF one of state highway commissions
ers, which appointment finally went
to VIM. Weiser at Grand Junction.
Mr.. Fairbanks would have been n
most acceptable man for the position
but Delta county received some re-
cognition from Governor shoup. and
the appointment was given to Mesa
county.