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The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
WE HAD A FiRE-BUT
LADDlES KILLED IT

The fire department made record
run Tuesday afternoon at about 2:45
o'clock when an alarm was turned In
from the warehouse of the Delta Hard
ware Company. Flames were burst
ing out the front and top of the frame
structure, and high wind prevailed.
II began to look as il Delta's reputa-
ton for no big fires was about to be
broken, but in a very few moments
the fire laddies had it extinguished.
The building was occupied by farm
ing implements, and despite the rapid
work of the department, the loss Is;
placed by the insurance adjuster at
something over $4,000.
And again we say I'VE have good
fire department" Mr.. Sommers West.
special fire insurance agent, hap
pened to be in the city at the time.
and after watching the run declared
that Delta had good reason to be
proud of her fire laddies; that their
work would do credit to any paid
department in city.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
FOOTBALL GAME AND BOXING
WILL be CHARGED FOR

Montrose papers heralded the news
about the country that Delta Armi-
Atice Day celebration would be a big
free event. The papers undoubtedly
acted in good faith regarding our
Legion celebration. but were in error
in quoting everything was to be free
on that occasion.
The Gunnison-Delta football game
and the boxing match will be charged
for. However, there viii be mon.
ster free parade; free barbecue and
many other events Including sham
battle by Western Slope Legion boys,
all under the direction of the Harry
A. White Post OF Delta
1t will be day full of events and
well worth coming miles to witness,
The committee will announce the fun
program next week.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
OPTICAL SHOP CAN FIX
YOUR LAMPS QUICKLY

No need to wait nowadays to have
your specs fixed up since the open
ing of the Delta optical Shop.
A few weeks ago Louis Hagener
opened the first shop for the fitting
and grinding of glasses in Delta. A
reporter for the Independent visited
his shop Monday and found MIR.
Hagener busily getting out orders. He
has modern electrically driven shop.
equipped with an automatic etcher,
which will duplicate and shape lense
desired A large stock of blank lenses
are carried.
An automatic diamond point drill
is quite an interesting piece of ma
chinery Then he has rim stretcher
for fitting the glass firmly to the rim;
electrically heated. which guarantees
a perfect job.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
WoMANs CLUB TO MEET
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

Next Wednesday will be Loyalty
Day" at the Delta Woman's Club,
which will meet at 3 o'clock next
Wednesday afternoon. The following
program has been arranged:
"America"-TheW Woman's Club.
Meaning of Loyalty Day-Mrs.
Harry Stockham.
Our Community Rooms-Mrs. T. F.,
Lamb.
Our Hospital-Mrs. J. f. Hillman.
Our Tourist Camping Grounds
Mrs. W. H. Mathers.
MUSIC
Piano Solo-Helen Hillman.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. E. r. Sharman.
Hostesses: Mesdames Kyffin and
Blaine.
Payment of dues.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
MISS EDNA MCCAIN BRIDE
OF JOHN ALVA RATEklN

A romance of four years ended in
the wedding Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock of Miss Edna Mccain, young
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. s. B.
Mccain, and John Alva Ratekin,
Youngest son Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Ratekin of Cedaredge.
The couple was attended by Miss
Lois Bruner and Mr.. viii Ratekin,
and Rev. A. B. Parry performed the
ceremony, employing the ring service.
The ceremony was attended by the
immediate relatives and a few girl
friends of the bride.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
wedding party took their places in the
parlor, while Mrs. John Mccain rem
dered Mendelssohns wedding march.
The bridal couple is among the most
popular of young people. The bride
was born and reared in Delta, passing
successfully through the grades and
graduating with the class of 10 Her
husband spent his boyhood days at
Cedaredge, and was also a member Of
the class of 10. For the past two
years Mrs. Ratekin has been a popu-
lar clerk at Hollands.
After finishing high school here
Mr.. Ratekin spent some time COM
pleting his education at Fort Collins
and Gunnison At present he is ath-
letic instructor in the Delta high
school He is member of the A. T.
o. fraternity.
The bride, an attractive brunette,
was very lovely in her wedding gown
of blue and tan canton crepe. and with
her bouquet of red roses. Her going
away suit was navy blue tricotine
with a hat of American Beauty vel
vet.
Following the ceremony an elabor-
ate breakfast was served, after which
the couple left at once for few days
at Grand Junction. On their return
they will be at home at 216 East
Third street.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
YOUNG MAN. DIES UNDER
UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES

| Aside from a few close friends, the
community was greatly surprised Sun.
day evening when it was learned that
Del Flores, well known young man
of this city, had passed away
Mr.. Flores had not been well for
several weeks, and about a month
ago went to- Waunita Springs and
spent several DAYS trying to get re-
lief from rheumatism which had been
troubling him.
Friday evening he took to his bed
and fell into deep sleep, from which
he never wakened. 1t is said that he
took an overdose of a quieting powder
which caused his death
Del Flores was popular with great
number of friends. He came to Delta
in 1916 and was employed as expert
harness man in the George c. Wilson
harnes shop for about two years.
When the call to arms came he en-
tered the service, serving with Head
quarters Company, 35th Infantry, 18th
Division, and though he never saw
overseas service, he gave his full
service to his country until he was
oh II COl udiy
1919.
Returning to Delta he again entered
the service of the Wilson harness
shop, and on May %, 1920, was mar
ried to Miss Zella Jordan of this city.
He bought home and furnished it
for his bride and everything looked
promising. Then ill health came, and
suffering. and it is only those who
have suffered the tortures of uncon-
querable pain who can full understand
what crucial test is placed upon the
sufferer.
Del is gone. and in his going a
lonely wife is left to mourn, together
with hundreds who. because OF MS
honesty and courage, had learned to
love and respect him.
A few months ago he engaged in
business for himself, opening a shop
near the Colorado State Bank, where
he continued until his death.
He was born at San Antonio, Texas,
on the 18th day of February, 1887.
He passed from life october 16. 1921,
at the age of "a years, months and
% days.
| Funeral services were held yester
| day afternoon from the Delta Nor
tuary, conducted by Rev. F. w. PIN
lott of the Methodist church, and in
terment was in Garnet Mesa ceme
terry. The ritualistic service of Delti
Lodge No. 1875, B. P. o. E. and o
Harry A. White Post No. 65, OF which
organizations he was member, were
employed at the grave.
Surviving members of his famil,
are his wife, Zella X. Flores, and one
sister. whose present address is no
known.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
HUNTERS BRING IN TWO
BEAR AND ONE DEER

y hunting party composed of
Charlie and Jimmie Bettis. II. F..
Cook. Frank Carlson and Mr. Dicker-
son returned Sunday. having been sue
cessful hunting down 5OO-pound
Cinnamon bear and one of its cubs
The lucky lot fell to Mr. Cook to
meet the large bear. which he success
fully accomplished with two shots.
Jimmie Bettis stopped the cub.
This makes six bear brought in by
the Bettis boys this year. The Bettis
brothers also brought in a fine buck
this trip.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
SEVERAL IN ATTENDANCE
At ODD FELloWS ANNUAL

Departing Sunday morning for the
Grand Odd Fellow lodge at Denver
were Walter Beckley, N. J. Bradley
and Mrs. Roy Bowen They go as
representatives OF the Delta lodge OF
Odd Fellows. J. E. Beckley. county
commissioner. was also in the Delta
aggregation. but he goes on business
for the county before the highway
commission.
w. N. Bouldin and Mrs. E. ]. Grant
were in the party. representing the
Cedaredge lodge; E. A. Smith and
Mrs w. T. Kissinger. from Eckert
lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Wear and
Mrs. Tom Dewar left Saturday for the
same point. Mr.. Wear being one OF
tho Delta delegates to Odd Fellows
and Mrs. Dewar to Rebekahs.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
Attention. Business Men,!

Next Monday evening. October "a. a
meeting will be held in the Com
munity Club rooms for the PURPOSE
of organizing the Mems Athletic Club.
The object of this organization will be
to provide physical recreation for the
business men of the community. We
have made arrangements whereby we
may have the use of the High School
gymnasium part of the time and we
will feature such things as indoor
baseball. basketball. volleyball and
handball. Everyone interested come.
to the Community Rooms at 1880 D. m.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
MoNTRosE PUTS IT OVER
DELTA IN SUNDAYS GAME

In the baseball game Sunday what
looked like a walkawny for Delta was
turned into defeat in the seventh inn
ing by a few safe hits. some fumbies
and 4 base on balls.
Delta led OF, scoring three men in
the first. one in the third. three more
in the fourth: but Montrose. who had
been creeping along with one at a
time, punched up four in the fifth and
four in the seventh. The final score
was 3 to IL.
Bross and Blackburn formed the
battery for the visitors, and Nichol-
son and Kikel for Delta.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
DELTA AND cEpAREDeE
TO MIX ON GRiDiRoN

There will be lively skirmish-
probably several of them-on tn.
Delta ball grounds this afternoon
when the crack football teams of
Cedaredge and Delta contest for SUI
premacy.
Cedaredge has a good team. Two
weeks ago they played to tie with
Paonia, and last week they defeated
Hotchkiss As to 0, so this will not
be a walkaway for either team, for
Delta claims a winner.
Both teams have excellent coaches,
as we'll as excellent material. and a
good game may be expected Don't
fail to come out and boost for your
own boys.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
TRENNER's RESTAURANT SOLD
TO TlllEY AND LYNCH

A change was made Saturday
whereby Lawrence Tilley and Thomas
]. Lynch. both young men of Delta.
became the proprietors OF the Tren-
ner restaurant
Mrs. Trenner was doing an excel
lent business. but felt that the work
was too much for her strength.
AIessrs. Tilley 4 Lynch will strive
to maintain the high standard which
this establishment has always held.
and respectfully. solicit share of the
patronage from the public
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
OYSTER SUPPER NEXT
MONDAY FOR SOLDIERS

An invitation has been extended to
every ex-service man within a radius
OF 100 miles OF Delta to partake in a
free oyster supper. The object of
extending the invitation is for the
purpose OF getting all ex.service men
and members OF the American Legion
together to formulate plans for Delta
Armistice Day. November IL.
The ladies' OF the auxiliary will have
charge OF the supper and glorious
time is looked forward to.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21

Do You Know Them?
The Independent is in receipt of a
letter from Mrs. Susan z. Branham OF
JeIlino. Tennessee. inquiring as to the
whereabouts Of a family OF ~Strongs.'
The lady states she has grandchildren
in the Delta vicinity and is desirous
OF locating them; that the family were
in Delta hast spring. anyone knowing
the Whereabouts OF this family viii
confer a favor by communicating with
this Office at once.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
BUILDING EXTRA STORAGE
FOR BIG BUSINESS

The Delta Ice and Mercantile Com
pany on Tuesday commenced the erec-
tion of a modern storage warehouse,
adjoining the present building. The
ice room will have a capacity of 300
tons of ice, while three other storage
rooms will provide ample accommo-
datioas for meat. eggs, etc.
The carpenter work is being done
by Dewar & Fogg, who expect to have
their1R 1Rssks.connpleted in about sixty
dayS ~ f--,-tt.---2s1-, e'Fsss --,ss
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
Body OF Carpenter Found.

The finding OF the skeleton of How.
ard Carpenter. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. J. Carpenter, OF Sapinero. few
days ago. ended n nine years mystery.
The young man was acting as guide
for party Of men and the party
separated for . days hunting. When
evening came the young man was
missing. and many weeks Of hunting
failed to disclose his whereabouts.
When found the body was identified
by his watch with his initials. hunt
ing knives. hat, shells and gun. It is
said that bullet holes can be seen in
the skull bones. The elder Carpenter
has engaged legal counsel In Denver
to conduct an investigation.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
BIG COMMUNITY HALLOWEEN
PARTY MONDAY NIGHT, OCT. 8

Come one, come all, and enjoy your
selves at the big free-for-all Halo
we'en party. This is for everybody.
young and old, fat and lean. nobody
barred and good time guaranteed
for all There will be short pro
gram and stunts to amuse everyone.
Light refreshments. consisting of the
following. will be served:
UNEM
.Stunhguod 4 eeffoc
stunhRuOd 4 redic
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
crea. Display ot Shoes.

]. S. Lunn. manager OF the shoe
department at the Golden Rule store.
has most modern equipment for the
quick handling OF customers. On
each side OF the department Star
Brand and Walkover shoes are con
veniently arranged, while the center
OF the department is provided with
plenty OF seats. thus enabling pur-
chasers to be handled in a satisfac-
tory manner.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
Ireland Here.

II. A. Ireland, government agricul-
turist, accompanied by w. F. Happe
of the Agricultural College. were in
Delta for a short time Tuesday. Mr.,
Happe was here in the interests of
working up wool grading demon
stration. being employed by the col
lege in extension work along this line.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
stunhsuod & redic.
Package Delivery.

Package Delivery.
Postmaster Taylor Geer has de-
voted lot Of time this week gather
ing data relative to package de-
livery for the business district. Delta
should have this and II there is any
way of bringing Il about our post
master says he is going to do his part.
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21

Had Good Sale.
The Frank Ross farm sale on Cali
fornia Mesa Tuesday was wen at
tended and stock brought good prices.
Auctioneer Davis reports that one
Shorthorn mich COW brought $3.50.
and one mare was knocked down at
$50
The Delta independent., 1921-10-21
Positive Promise Of Delta Ar1nory
I The independent received the Following mes
sage yesterday morning from George Stephan
Lat Denver.


"Have positive promise of Armory for
Delta. The Adjutant General and the Su-
pervising Architect and myself will try to
reach Delta on Saturday mornings train
and hope to close up everything. Please
have Chamber of Commerce have owner Of
lots and contractors ready to talk turkey.
We will be there only "a hours. George
Stephan"
The Chamber of Commerce called direc-
tors meeting yesterday and decided that they
would most happily comply with the request. AS
we understand the Armory situation, only $780,
900 is available for the site and building and the
state insists upon the building being placed on
Main street. A thorough canvass of property on
Main street was made some time ago, but prices
then presented were beyond what the state
would pay Now is the time to cinch an Arnory
for Delta, provided owners of lots will exercise
their phianthropic spirit. .
If anyone has lots that have not been listed
with the Chamber of Commerce committee, right
now is the time to act.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-23
Partridge Town Board
Proceedings.

Regular Town Board meeting
June 9Th. All members present.
The minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved.
A request was presented to fix
up the Johnson road in Sec. 3.
This matter was put off until
the next meeting.
The Road Overseer was in
structed to get under way thing
alongside the road leading into
town between sections 20 and 20.
The Clerk was instructed to
order two township manuals.
On account Of July 4th, the
next regular meeting will be ON
Saturday July 2, / P. M.
The Clerk was instructed to
order repairs for the small gra-
der.
D. Adolphsen and Fred Deger-
strom were appointed a commit
tee to investigate into the mat
ter of acquiring liability insur-
ance for workers on the roads.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-23
Askov

Miss Amanda Wabshall Of Min.
neapolis, visited at the home OF
Mrs. C.. r. Nielsen from Saturday
till Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Koed, Mr.
and Mrs. Chris T. Christensen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marius Hansen, Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Poulsen, Mrs.
Lily Olesen, Mrs. c. p. Nielsen,
Hans Johansen, Ole Olesen, Jo-
han Sorensen, John L. Madsen,
Hans Clausen, Emil Jensen and
MAIDS Jorgensen. loaded in four
automobiles, drove up to the Iron
Range Saturday Sor couple days
Of sightseeing in Minnesota's
wonderful iron mines. With the
assistance Of Hans Andersen of
Eveleth, who is employed in the
iron mines. the party was escort
ed to several different towns and
mines, thus getting the greatest
possible enjoyment out Of the
tour. The trip was made with
out serious car trouble and all
report a fine trip.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-23

quite uclckdLIOI WcIlI ID w II
thee, Wis, the latter part of
last week to attend the annual
convention Of the third district
Of the Danish Young Peoples So
ciety, which convened there Fri
day. Saturday and Sunday.
Those going over in automobiles
from here follow: Thorvald and
William Jensen, Albert Sorensen,
Charlie Laursen, Rudolph Peder-
sen, Agnete and Bodil Fenger,
Sine Sorensen, Signe Jorgensen.
Minnie Christensen, Erna Mad
sen, Agnes Henriksen, Mamma
Rodholm, Dagny Wosgaard. Mr..
and Mrs. Svend Petersen and
Phyllis and Mr.. and Mrs. H. C.
Hansen and daughter. Miss He
len, Of Sandstone. The party
made the trip of nearly $50
miles in four autos without any
serious difficulty using from IL
to Is hours each way on the
trip. All reports indicate that
the meeting was profitable and
well worth attending and that
the Withee people are fine enter
tanners.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-23

Henry MadSen OF AHA, iowa.
came here Wednesday evening
| for a short visit at the home OF
his uncle, Jorgen r. Petersen.
Mrs. ]. F. Adams and little
boy. who have been with her hus-
band at the home of Mrs. c. p.
Nielsen for some time, returned
to the home of her parents at
Swanville. today.
In the course of a few days
season tickets for the Acme
chautauqua will be for sale at
the stores in Askov. There are
many excellent numbers on the
program. Remember the dates
July "a to q inclusive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Larsen and
three children Of Forest Lake,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Christen-
sen of Tyler, motored up here
in the formers car, Sunday, for
a couple days visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hansen,
west of town. Mr.. Larsen is a
brother-in-law of Mr.. Hansen and
has a creamery at Forest Lake.
while the latter couple are Mrs.
Hansen's parents.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-23

Bert Schmidt, oldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schmidt, near
Duxbury, and Miss Laura Juhl,
daughter of Mrs. Juhl of Askov,
were united in marriage at Pine
City, Wednesday afternoon at
100 o'clock. Jens Hyldahl and
Miss Sarah Jensen accompanied
them to Pine City. A number
Of their friends in Askov sur
prised them with an ice cream
social in the park in the even
ing and later with a dance in
the town hall.
The young couple will not go
to housekeeping before this win
ter as Mr.. Schmidt will continue
his work with X. S. Sorensen and
Mrs. Schmidt will again resume
her work with the G.. N. railway.
The American joins with
friends in wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Schmidt health and happiness
through life's journey.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-23

The north bound noon 9. N.
passenger train No. 20 struck an
automobile occupied by a man
and woman inside the village of
Hinckley, Monday. The accident
occurred near the N. p. crossing
and the train was going at a
slow speed. The report comes to
the American that it was Mr.. and
Mrs. Lockwood of Renville, who
had been up to Moose Lake visit
ing relatives and that the woman
had an arm broken and the man
was hurt internally.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-23

On motion meeting adjourned
Frede Stottrup, Clerk.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-01-27

Licenses of thirty-one stock selling
companies in North Carolina nave
been suspended by the North Carolina
Insurance Department. The suspen.
sion of licenses was the last act OF
James B. Young.
The moving cause behind the sus-
mansion. Commissioner Wade stated
is the present financial depression
and the fact that sound public potlcy
would forbid the continued sale OF
stocks to North Carolina citizens Dy
professional stock statesmen.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-01-27
GREENSBORO VOTES
SCOOOLS 100000
HIGH POINT TOWNSHIP VOTES
$500, 900 FOR PURPOSES OF
SAME CHARACTER.
ABOLISH MUNICIPAL COURTS
A Reduction Ranging up to Thirty
three per cent in the Wholesale
Price Of Shoes to be Made.

Greensboro Greensboro and High
Point townships, GuiHord county, vot-
ed bonds in the sum Of $1,600,OOO for
high school buildings. Greensboro
will spend million dollars for a new
high school building and High Point
township will erect a, new high school
building in High Point costing $780,
900.
A bill abolishing the municipal
courts Of Greensboro and High Point
and establishing in their stead coun-
ty court with Jurisdiction in civil mat
ters involving sums not over $1,000
and having the right OF giving hear
ing in adj criminal cases will be pre-
scented to the present session OF che
North Carolina general assembly.
The court would be in session si1
days in the week four days in Greens
boro and two in High Point, accord
Ing to present plans.
A worthwhile reduction in the price
Of shoes for the approaching season
is the news brought here from the
markets by one Of the prominent shoe
men of this city, Just back from them
and from attending the convention OF
the National Shoe Retailers assoc1a
tion, at Milwaukee.
The reduction will range from 25
to 33 1-3 per cent.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-01-27
Nav Have state constabuiary.


Oh ganization OF State Constaon-
laty to supplement the forces OF the
Federal Prohibition Agents and coun-
ty' officers in suppressing the vide
spread manufacture Of hquor in Ncr' n
Carolina is likely to be one OF the
early developments in the General AS
se1nbly Federal authorities are ready
to admit that the job has grown 600
big for the limited staff of 46 meH at
work in the state, and the suggestion
has been made the legislature to lend
hand.
Reports Of the operations OF the 46
prohibition agents and of the sher1fts
of So counties in the state during the
year ending December l, 1920, make
the total number of Illicit distdllerles
captured at 1886.
On the basis of the figures OF the
first half of the year, Collector J. W.
Bailey declared several weeks ago
that North Carolina leads the world
in the manufacture of liquor, and that
the prohibition amendment had serv
ed only to raise the price OF liquor
and to lower the quality.
/ Transmitting his annual report tic
r. s. Brame,- supervising agent OF the
prohibition forces, H G. Gulley, chied
Of the North Carolina division de
clares a conservative estimate would
show an increase of 100 per cent In
Illicit dlstilleries in the state during
the year.