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The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
THE WHOLE is THE
SUM OF ITS PARTS
or they all move in the same direc-
tion)

or they all move in the same direc-
Did you ever tie two calves together
with rope and put them between
two buckets of milk? One calf pulls
for one bucket and the other calf pulls
for the other. and the total result is
that the ground is paved up CON
siderably and neither calf gets any
dinner
II the calves would just talk it over
a bit and Zen both saunter over to
one bucket, drink the milk in that one,
then amble over to the other bucket
and consume that milk. the result
would be two well fed calves with no
exertion and no hard feelings. But
they won't. That's why they're calves.
Cooperation, you see, is an out
growth of broad .mindedness, and it
forms a greater part OF our daily
lives than most of us realize. II
form, the best part. too, when you
stop to consider IL Very few great
achievements are attained single
handed
Which all brings home the fact that
Delta County and the Western slope
OF Colorado is little heaven all by
itself Those. of you who have lived
elsewhere. and most of you have. VIII
not be forced to reminisce long to
recall the petty chickering's and jeal-
ousv between towns back home"
which is so successful in retarding
development.
Take our county fair. for instance.
Every city. town. village. community
and individual In the entire section
throws every ounce Of energy into
the spirit of It. and per consequence
we put on n show that would stand
head and shoulders above similar eN-
hibitions in most districts ten times
as populoUs.
In fact. the spirit of cooperation is
SO strong out here where the West
begins that county lines are forgotten
and effaced We boost just as hard
for the fairs at Grand Junction, Mont
rose and Pueblo as we do for our fair
at HotchlIiss II distance and time
were not prohibitory factors you
would find most OF the county attend
ing the whole gamW OF fairs
Isn't IL fine to live in n community
where such broad. genuine condi-
,fon prevailsr Aren't you mighty glad
that you are previliged TO live In such
a place. The obligation it places
,ipon YOU is to do all that You can To
perpetua,e such condition. Let
keen the bright word of cooperation
ever before us-and Delta County viii
continue to forge ahead.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
DELTA COUNTY FAIR OPENS
TUESDAY-BIG CROWDS

The Delta County Fair opened Tues
day at Hotchkiss with the best dis
play of exhibits that has been shown
in many years.
Wednesday was the first dav of the
sport program and the crowd was be-
tween 1000 and $500. The afternoon
program started at o'clock and it
was nearly dark before all the events
had been pulled.
Yesterday was Delta Day" All
the banks and principal business
houses were closed. The city put on
regular graveyard front Business
was at a standstill here. From early
morning until noon the highway be
tween Delta and Hotchkiss was lined
with cars bound for the fair.
From accounts received late last
evening the program was the best
that had been pulled off. Plenty OF
races to satisfy everybody, besides
many clever stunts in trick riding.
The livestock exhibits excel any
previous year.
\ detailed account of the premium
awards will he published next week.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
CAR SHORTAGE PREVAILING
HERE THIS WEEK

The car shortage in the Delta sec
pers to practically abandon opera
tions. Had it not been for a few
cars left over last week, shipping
would have been at a standstill.
T. G. Edwards, manager of the AS
sociated Fruit Company, stated yes
terday that his company was not buy
ing potatoes owing to the car situa-
ton.
The average price this week, with
few shipments, has ranged around
s15O. The total number of cars that
were placed on the market Wednes-
day in the United States totalled over
1000. and despite the fact of short
age in the country it is believed the
price will drop to around 81 within
the next week or ten days.
The government crop report for
September made public last Friday.
gave the estimated crop as 323.00O.00O
bushels, against $4,000, 900 in 1920.
According to these figures. the entire
crop is los, 900 900 bushels short. This
years crop is figured as SO per cent
normal In Colorado( the report says,
with favorable conditions the 100000
acres may harvest greater returns
than the bumper crop of 1918.
Local buyers are paying around
s115 per box for peaches. Apples
are selling for $50 to $50 per ton,
while extra Jonathans are bringing
80 to s215.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
BABY GIRL DIES AFTER
VERY BRIEF ILLNESS

on Sunday evening. after an Illness
of six days. due to infected tonsils.
Nellie Georgia. dear little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Gay. wns
taken away by death.
The little girl was born in Delta
March ?. 1918, and was : years.
months and days OF age.
/, is difficult for the human mind
to understand why such lovely How
ers are sent for SO short Il time. and
then suddenly recalled, but perhaps
God in His infinite love has this as n
part of His great plan.
Nellie was darling little girl.
whose loss has brought sorrow not
alone to her family but to all who
knew and loyed her. She knew no
Sin. no wrong. and certain 1t is that
Jesus who died FOR all will guard the
little one through all eternity He
has said: Suffer the little children
To come unto me. and forbid them
not. for Of such is the kingdom of
Heaven"
At the Delta mortuary on TUESDAY
afternoon at o'clock Rev. j, c. Ash
lev OF the Christian church spoke
words of comfort to the bereaved
family. and interment in Delta ccme'
terry followed.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
ASTER AND OAHLiA SHOW
BROUGHT OUT BEAUTIES

Beautiful! Magnificent! Were some
of the expressions heard at the aster
and dahlia show given at the First
National Bank Saturday afternoon.
1t would he difficult to figure out
where so many splendid specimens
came from. for the lobby and two
rear rooms were we'll filed with a
wonderful display in a. riot of rich
colors.
After due consideration prizes were
awarded to the following:
Astars-First. C. h Adams. So:
second. Mrs. w. G. Hillman.- 50.
nahlias-First, Emma and Stella
Fairlamb, So; second, c. b. Adams
50.
Paid by First National Bank.
General collection First. Mrs w.
G. Hillman. So,
Childrens bouquet-First. Helen
Hillman. So second, Joe Harrington.
Jr.. 81.
Paid by Delta Woman's Club.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
MOLLY SUGAR COMPANY WILL
APPEAL DELTA ASSESSMENT

The Holly Sugar COMPANY viii not
nav their assessment as turned in by
County Assessor George Merchant.
The company put in a schedule Tor
their plant and real estate, etc. in
this county of 100000, Mr.. Mer-
chant rejected this and filed his as
sessment of s633440 for all their
property in the county. Mr.. Mer-
chants figures included the factory.
real estate. stock of sugar and the
like.
The company's attorneys, the Mor-
nihan firm at Montrose. object to this
assessment and have fled notice of
an appeal to the district court The
factory building and machinery was
assessed by Mr Merchant as s515,0oo.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
COLLINS BROS CONTRACT
ON MINE BEING PUSHED

lanes Frady. who has the contract
for Collins Bros. to do extensive work
at their mine they are opening IL
miles from Delta. was in town sun
dav.
Mr.. Frady stated that the work was
going ahead as rapidly as rossible
aud that he honed to complete his
contract within the time allotted.
They have an S-foot vein of coal
nrd it is said that according to gov
eminent reports the vein that they
have uncovered is placed in the same
class OF coal as Somerset and other
veins In the North Fork district.
When the preliminary contract is
completed it will be possible to de-
termine the full value of the vein.
A wagon road is being built to the
mine.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
MISS FRANCES SAlPlEY
BRIDE OF PETE DOYLE

At the home of the brides parents.
Mr., and Mrs. T. A Shipley of Cali
fornia Mesa. occurred the marriage
of Miss Frances Shipley. eldest
daughter, to Mr. Pete Doyle. son of
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Doyle of Read.
the ceremony being performed on
Saturday afternoon. September 10. at
o'clock
Rev. J. l. carp of the Austin Bap-
tist church pronounced the magic
words. the simple ring service being
employed Only the immediate rela-
tives were present Refreshments
followed the wedding service. after
which the happy couple went to
Ou'ay for Il few days honeymoon
visit. They will make their home on
the grooms ranch near Read.
Mr. Doyle was dressed in brown.
while his bride was prettily attred
in white georgette. Hearty congratu-
lations We're extended to this cstim-
able young couple.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
MARSH HAS NEW
THRESAiNG OUTFIT

w. c. Marsh is busy these days
with his new threshing outfit, which
recently arrived from the Case peo-
pIe. He has 32x54 separator with
22Y4o latest type oil engine and is
averaging from 1000 to 1.i0o bushels
daily.
Some of, the jobs handled this
week were: Monday ut Marshbanks
Bros. 500 bushels: Harry killough
and Fred Cole. 700 bushels. Tuesday.
2.272 bushels for Ed Dodge; Wednes-
day. GIG bushels were th"eshed Tor
w. r johnson In less than two hours:
on the same afternoon 500 bushels
were threshed for Adam Shafer
Several machines are at work IN
this section at this time and from re-
ports obtained the average for wheat
and other small grain are very good.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
ENSLEY FAMILY HELD
JOLLY REUNION SUNDAY

Mr.. and Mrs Lee A. Ensley held a
family reunion at their home near
Austin Sunday. The gathering num-
bered % Present We're Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Ensley and family. Mr.. and
Mrs Starlin Ensley and family. Mr..
and Mrs. Gus Ensley and little son,
Mr.. and Mrs Verne L Cliff of Col
orado Springs. Edith and Arthur
Davis Noel and Annie Ensley.
The tables We're placed on the lawn
and were tastefully decorated with
yellow and white dahlias.
After the dinner was served. which
consisted of fried chicken salad.
pickles. sandwiches, buns. pies. cake.
ice cream. pineapple sherbet and cot
fee. the afternoon was happily spent
with music and kodaking.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
OPTICAL MAN OPENS SHOP
IN DELTA TO SUPPLY NEEDS
Adjournment.

Delta has another new industry
Louis w HaVener, who has been
around Delta and the Western Solpe
for the past year or more. has de
cided that This is the logical place
to settle down. and accordingly he
announces elsewhere in this issue the
opening OF first-class equipped shop
for grinding lenses He is prepared
to grind any kind of lense upon short
notice II win not be necessary to
send away your broken glasses. as
Mr.. Hagener can and will he glad to
flN YOU mp on short notice.
Mr. Hagener came to Delta almost
Immediately after his discharge from
the army and was employed with the
C. ID Allen & Son iewelry store for
several months. He has had twelve
years experience in the optical bust
ness and guarantees 10 give satisfac-
ton
The opening OF his new business
should prove great convenience for
those who desire repair work on their
glasses and also to those desiring to
patronize local shop.
Mr.. Hagener came to Delta from
Illinois and this year purchased
home at 915 Meeker. He spent from
June. 1918. to January, l9l9. win
Company A. 35Sth Infantry. and WIS
stationed greater part OF the time
in England. He has license from
the state board OF examiners to prac-
tice. having taken the examination III
April. 1921.
He solicits portion of your husi-
ness
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
DEAR LITTLE GIRL is
TAKEN BY DEATH TUESDAY

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. G.
States at Cedaredge was plunged in
sorrow Tuesday evening at o'clock
when the Death Angel took from their
midst their second child, Lilah Ra-
mona. agei y years. The little girl
had been a patient sufferer from
Brights disease for three months, and
her life was despaired of six weeks
ago by attending physicians
Soon afterward she rallied and
again the hopes of her family were
raised for brief time. For that
reason the sorrow was an even
greater blow and the family is in
consolable in its great loss.
Lilah was a sweet, winsome little
girl. loved by all, but her coming has
brought happiness ana inspiration
during the years of her life
Lilah Ramona States was born at
Cedaredge on the 11th day of August,
1909. and passed to her heavenly
Fathers care on the 18th day of
September. 1921, aged u years. l
month and days
Funeral services were held from
the Cedaredge Adventist church yes
terday afternoon. Elder Chollar being
in charge. lnterment was in the
Cedaredge cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
TICKET TAkER DROPS
DEAD AT COUNTY FAIR

r. a. Allen. n resident OF the Hotch-
kiss vicinity for many years. and one
of tho most highly respected citizens
Of that community. dropped dead nj
the. fair ground yesterday Thursday
morning about 730 o'clock
MIR. Allen was at his post as ticket
taker Wednesday and was ready FOR
duty yesterday. He dropped dead al
most instantly from the effects OF
asthma and weak heart
Deceased was about 7h years OF
aye Funeral arrangements have not
ibeen completed. but the remains will
likely be Inferred in HotchRiss GENE
terry.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
DELTA COUNTY SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION
is NOW IN SESSION

The Delta County Sunday School
Convention at the NJ. +. church start
ed last evening and continues through
today Rev. J. C. Ashley presided at
last nights session and the main ad-
dress was by Clarence n. Wright of
Denver. state worker for the adult
Sunday school classes. An able ad-
dress was also given by Mrs. ii. X.
Shaw. also of Denver, state worker
for the children's classes.
Following is a complete program
for the two-day session:
THURSDAY
Rev. j. c. Ashley, Presiding.
100 Song and praise service, led by
Mrs F. w Grove.
7:45-Bible message, by Rev. F. w.
Pimlott
7:55-Special music. S ]. Kyfiin.
s. .oO-Address. "The Price of Sunday
School Success" Clarence y.
Wright
s. 20-Announcenents and appoint
ments of committees
&. DEMONSTRATION of Bible story,
Primary department of Baptist
church.
40-Address. "Children's Week"
Mrs H r Shaw.
Adjournment.
FRIDAY
Mrs r. VI Wright. Presiding.
2.30-Song service. led by Mrs. Chai'
mers.
9.45-Bible message. Rev. Fry.
. Divisional conferences stimuli
taneous l) Children's division
workers. Mrs. II. r. shaw; C2)
Young pnonle and adult work
ers. c. y Wright.
400 Report OF association oihcers' .
Reports and association pledges
from Sunday schools of county
of committees and elec
tion of officers.
Address. THE Sunday SchooI
and Evangelism" Rev. Flynn.
adjournment
s:oO-Suprer Question Box, leo ny
Mrs shaw and Mr. Wright.
FRIDAY EVENING
Mr. Leroy Dowd. Presiding.
:. sn-Song and praise service. led by
Mrs S. NJ. Wright
-.ah-Introduction of new officers ano
announcements.
The Present Day
Challenge to the Church for
Education" C. n. Wright.
8 .n-Special music. Miss Rachae
Pears
45-Address. The Trinity Trium
phant: Home. School Church.
Mrs Shaw.
Adjournment.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
Whe at Runs 72 Bushels.

According to w. C. Marsh. the
thresher. A. C. Newton. nine miles
south of Delta on California Mesa.
thycshed this week his spring wheat.
The average was - bushels to the
acre and Mr.. Newton has arranged
to send an exhibit to the state fair
at Pueblo believing he has splen
did chance of securing first prize
Those who are familiar with Mr. New
tons ability to raise first prize wheat
from this years crop have urged the
exhibit to be sent to the state fair.
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
GALANls OF GOLDEN
RULE STORE WIRES NEWS

James Galanis. manager of the
Golden Rule store. who is now in
eastern markets looking over the sit
nation and making some purchases
for fall and winter, sent the indie
rcrdent the following telegram yes
terday afternoon:
Wonderful lines of seasonahle
merchandise shipped yesterday and
TODAY from Chicago and st. Louis.
Quality, styles and prices unequalled.
VIII have surprising news for all OF
our patrons
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
AUDITORIUM CROWDED
FOR EDISON RECITAL

Probably a number of people who
attended the recital given last Mon
day evening by Sibyl Sanderson
Pagan and George Wilton Ballard at
the high school auditorium were at
first puzzled and disappointed when
they discovered a phonograph cabinet
occupying the center of the stage.
They hardly were reassured when
Willard Osborne appeared on the
stage and announced that Miss Fagan
had been delayed and. rather than
disappoint the audience. Re-
Creation-he called it-of Miss Pagan
would be played on the phonograph.
But little did we dream what an
amazing phonograph it was. Sibyl
Sanderson Fagans birdlike notes
emanating from the grille of the New
Edison scared over the auditorium
in all their beauty. Suddenly we
heard the same whistling coming
from the rear of the auditorium. Miss
Pagan had arrived and was whistling
in unison with her Reiterated self.
She continued whistling while walk
ing toward the New Edison. The
effect of two whistling solos of the
same exquisite quality, coming from
two different places. was indeed
new sensation and brought all under
its magic spell Miss Pagan reached
the side of the New Edison and. dur
ing the remainder Of the solo. paused
from time to time. apparently at ram
dom. and permitted her Re-Created
performance to be heard alone. This
gave an opportunity to compare one
with the other, and it is no more
than just to state that there was not
the slightest shade of difference be-
tween Reiterated performance and
original performance.
In the course of the evening similar
tests were made by George Wilton
Ballard. baritone. and Willard Os-
borne. violinist. with the same mir
aculous result There must have been
a slight difference in volume when
the artists stopped singing or play
ing, but it was not noticeable. for
the tone which came from the cabinet
was round and luscious. with all of
| the vibrant. pulsating quality of that
which came directly from Mr. Bal
| lard's throat and the instrument of
! Mr. Osborne.
1t was only by watching the sing
er's lips or the violinist's bow that
one could be sure when they sang or
PLAYED and when they did not.
This proof was convincing. If it
were not. another proof was offered.
After Mr.. Ballard had commenced to
! sing one number. the lights were
! turned out-ostensibly so that the
, audience could not watch the singers
| lips.
1t did not seem difficult to deter
mine in the dark when the singer
sang and when he did not. The
writer was pretty sure about it him
! self until the lights were turned on
again and il was discovered that Mr.
Ballard was not on the stage at ALL
and that the New Edison alone had
\ been heard.
/ The entertainment was enjoyed by
! a crowded house. nearly a thousand
persons attending.
This comparison is the one indis-
. putable test of Edison supremacy,
The Delta independent., 1921-09-16
Had Marrow Escape.

Thieves entered the garage of the
Continental OIL Company some time
Saturday night md tried their skill
at making away with two large tires.
both on the truck and the two spare
ones that are nicely locked on the
, side After some work they discov-
cred that to make away with the said
tires II would he necessary to have n
: key to make good clean getaway.
Fortunately Hugh Adams, driver for
. them. had taken the keys with him.
' so tbs, tires remain where they be-
long.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-23
AMERICAN 1904 DOLLAR.
Was Exhibited At American Numis-
matte Society Exhibition.

Boston, Aug. 23--Obsolete and rare
coins dated hundreds of years before
Christ we're included in the exhibition
of the American Numismatic society
which opened its annual convention
here to-day. Members from IS states
and dozen European and South Ameri-
can countries contributed to the dis
play of odd coins and currency.
Colonial coins were shown in great
numbers, as were Baltimore greats,
named after the English groat of the
Black Princes time; shillings, six pence
pieces and New York state pieces, all
somewhat furnished but worth many
times their original values.
The queerest coins in the exhibition
were those from Siam. They are ir-
regular humps of silver, ranging from
pea to a walnut in size, according to
the value represented. What WAS said
to be the Oldest coin in the United
States and of the smallest value ever
issued was shown by southern col
lector. 1t is known as the mite" and
its face value is ne-fiftieth of an
American cent. II is hexagonal in
shape and was coined 700 B. c., at
Aegina. The design in high relief re-
presents a tortoise crawling across
the face of the piece,
Rare American coins included one of
the 1904 dollars of which it is said but
seven are in existence. The dollars.
coined for the purpose of paying of
sailors and marines engaged in fight
ing off the Barbery coast, were loaded
aboard ship which was never heard
from. Fifteen cent pieces which were
never put in circulation were also found
On display. They bore the heads of
Grant and Sherman and their circula-
ton was prohibited because of law
passed at the time forbidding the
Iignette of any living man TO be used
IN money. Many examples of private
paper currency were shown, among
which were % cent notes issued BY
ocal firms about 1860.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-23
WATTS RIVER

Mrs. Roscoe B. Hood is entertain
ing her sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Ruddlesden of Amster-
dam, y. Y.
Mrs. Mary Martin has returned
home, after visiting relatives and
friends in Lynn, Mass.
Mrs. Otis Page has returned from
visiting her daughters in Newport,
n. H.
Mrs. Emma Martin has returned to
Williamstown from visiting at Frank
Sanborn's.
A party consisting OF Mr.. and Mrs
Roscoe B. Hood, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Ruddlesden, Mrs. Lucy Waterman and
son, Niles, Evelyn Hood and Emma
Ball attended the Post Mills fair on
Wednesday Mrs Anna Bourdelais
and daughters, Helen and Dorothy, and
William Cammett were also there on
Wednesday.
Friends of L. c. Poole in this vii.
lage are glad TO hear he is better and
is home from the hospital
Andrew Avery and Mr. and Mrs. r.
B. Hood of East Topsham called Sun.
day on Mrs. Anna Hood
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-23
VEST BERLIN

Miss Corrie Ramsdell and her sis.
ter, Mary, left here last week for
Claremont, n. H., where they will at
tend the camp meeting.
Misses Lucy and Mary Ramsdell
were in Mortified Saturday.
George McCarty has been quite i'll
for some time.
Miss Charlotte Smith is visiting
friends in Montpelier and Worcester
Several from here attended the fu.
neral of Mrs. Amos Chase Sunday aft
ernoon.
Miss Lucy Ramsdell, who had been
spending a short time with her aunt,
Miss Corrie Streeter, returned Monday
to the Deaconess hospital in Boston,
where she is taking a training course
for nurse. Her brother, Urban, ac-
companied her as far as Ssxtons River
to the Warner home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Patterson were
in Montpelier last Friday, accompanied
by their guest, Miss Vera Eagan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Markham from
Worcester called at the home Of Corrie
Streeter recently, visiting Miss Grace
Ramsdell.
Miss lvaloo Rumney is visiting Mrs.
Jack Grant in Durham, n. IL
Davis brothers have much improved
the looks of their tenements by apply
ing a new coat of paint.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-23
EAST BRAINTREE

Mr. and Mrs. \. W. Bromley came
Saturday from Saranac Lake, y. Y,
returning Sunday, taking their house
hold goods by truck.
l.. F. and Howard Abel, X. H McIn-
tyre and H. L. White motored to
Scroon Lake, \. Y, Sunday, bringing
back with them James Stowell of that
place. He will remain some time at the
home of l.. r. Abel
Miss Hilds Hurley Of Mortified was
a guest last week of Miss Olga Wood.
bury.
Mrs. Matte Copeland of Randolph
was recent guest at Stephen Hutch
inson's.
Miss Angie Walker has gone to stay
indefinitely with her sister, Mrs. Harry
Stocks. in Springfield, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Hubbard of Ran.
dolph Center were Sunday guests at E.
A. Wheeler's.
Chester Simmons Of Waterbury spent
several days last week with his moth
er, Mrs. Jane Simmons.
Mr.. and Mrs. David and son, Gordon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Abel and two chill
dren passed last week with relatives in
Pomfret.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wakefield and
have returned from a weeks
visit in Canada,