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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-24

and the knife-edged lava. That Yaqui
did not mount Diablo was still more
significant Mercedes must ride; but
the others must walk.
The Indian led off into one of the
gray notches between the tumbled
streams Of lava. At the apex of the
notch, where two streams met, a mar
row gully wound and asGended. Yaqui
led Diablo into it, and then began the
most laborious and 'vexatious and
painful of. all slow travel.
The disintegrating surface of lava
bed was at once the toughest, the
hardest, the meanest, the cruelest, the
most : deceitful slkind, Of, ground to
travel. The fugitives made slow
progress They picked cautious,
winding way to and fro in little steps
here and there along the many twists
Of the trail, up and down the unavoid-
able depressions, round and round the
holes. At noon, SO winding back upon
itself, had been their course, they ap-
peared to have come only short dis
tance up the lava slope.
It was rough work for them; it was
terrible work for the horses. Blanco
Diablo refused to answer to the power
of the Yaqui. He baked, he plunged,
he bit and kicked. He had to be pulled
and beaten over many places. Mer-
cedes' horse almost threw her, and
she was put upon Blanco Sol. The
white charger snorted protest, then,
obedient to Gales stern call, patiently
lowered his noble head and paved the
lava for a footing that would hold.
The lava caused Gale toll and
worry and pain, but he hated the
choyas. He came almost to believe
what he had heard claimed by desert
travelers-that the choya was alive
and leaped at man or beast. Certain
it was when Gale passed one, if he
did not put all attention to avoiding
it, he was hooked through his chaps
and held by barbed thorns. The pain
was almost uncomfortable. It was like
no other. It burned. stung, beat
almost seemed to freeze. 1t made
useless arm or leg. It made him bite
his tongue to keep from crying out
It made the sweat roll off him. 1t
made him sick; !, ;, 't$
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-24
Details, Please.

Old Man Matthews daughter was
reputed to be the slowest-Witted and
LATEST girl in the state of Oklahoma.
One day her father came in to find
her sprawled in chair with her feet
in dangerous proximity to the blazing
fireplace. a;
"Git up, gal" he yelleds "You're
practically standin' on red-hot
coal"
: (which foot, paw ?" drawled Sal,
opening one eye.-AmericaD Legion
WeoEiy
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-24

Of wolves IN their pursuit Of prey.
Every closet, every bureau drawer,
every crack and crevice in every room
is thoroughly ransacked by the ants
until no more coclSroaches are to be
found. One corps of. ants will hunt
out the scampering reaches, biting and
passing them to other ants, who seize
and drag them away.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1922-11-24
Bertha Farmer Charms
Large Audience Here
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to the hearty applause by playing
a delightful number by Debussy.
The State Teachers college is to be
congratulated upon bringing to Be-
midi such excellent talent and the
citizens who attended are loud in
voicing their APPROVAL.
The next number of the entertain
ment course will be given by James
A. Burns, lecturer, on January 27.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
LIONS CLUB HELD WEEKLY
MEETING MONDAY EVENING

Milton R Welch was Good Fellow
ship chairman at the Lions club Mon
day evening and had an unusually fine
program arranged.
Judge Welch gave a vocational talk
on farming. Having been in the col-
lar for several years before he took up
the practice OF law, he spoke from ex-
perience and his address was very en-
tertaining.
Guests were A. ]. Hotchkiss of Delta
and A. L. Perry Of Hotchkiss. Judge
Hotchkiss gave a talk urging co-opera-
tion among sheep and cattle men and
farmers.
Miss Alene Baird gave two humor-
Gus readings, as did also little Marian
Tyler, all of which were greatly en-
joyed. Club songs furnished music for
the evening.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
HOT. 0Rv WEATHER DID
GREAT DAMAGE TO FLOWERS

The annual flower show held at
the Delta National Bank Saturday
afternoon was disappointment in.
so-far as beautiful flowers and large
displays were concerned. The show
ings were few and the blooms far be-
low the average Of those in former
years.
Even At that there were a number
Of very pretty flowers. and had II
not been for the fact that We are ac-
customed to such marvellous dis.
plays. we should quite appreciate
Saturdays flower show.
The following persons received the
cash prizes awarded by the Delta
National bank and the woman's
Club:
DAHLlAs-one entry. Mrs. T. A.
Haxelett.
ASTERS-First prize, Mrs. Oliver
B. Cook; second. w. G. Hillman.
GENERAL COLLECTION-First
Mrs. w. d. Hines.
CHILDREN's BOUQUET-First
Helen Davis; second. Jim Springer.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
BABY DIES JUST AS
FAMILY REACHES NEW HOME

When Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Oman and
their three children reached Delta
week ago Monday their baby son was
suffering from bad cold which soon
developed pneumonia, and one, week
later the little fellow was claimed by
death. He was seventeen months of
age
The family came here from Gehrung,
Neb, and intended to make their home
here. Mr.. Oman is a barber.
Funeral services were held at the
Remley undertaking chapel Wednes-
day afternoon conducted by Rev. R. E
Sherman of the Presbyterian church,
and the little form was laid to rest in
Garnet mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
TAXPAYERS OF COUNTY
TO FORM A LEAGUE

A meeting Of the taxpayers to take
up the tax problems, as well as other
matters Of general interest, will be
held at the court house next Tuesday
evening, Sept. 26.
While II is believed by many that
there is very little that can be done,
other than 20 set the pins for the fl.
'ture, 1t is a well-known fact that the
taxes are becoming extremely burden.
some; in other words. there is too
much overhead. One or two meetings
have been held in the county already.
Our state taxes our county taxes
and our school taxes are too high,
and when one takes into considera-
tion the downward trend OF the pro.
ducers' prices. 1t makes the situation
doubly important
Some say that too much money is
spent on roads and schools and the
like. yet just where to make the cut,
II any. has to be carefully weighed by
hhe organization which is now being
formed.
Everyone interested should attend
this meeting and offer his best judk-
ment in the matter.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
w. c. T. U. MEETS AND
ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR

The election of officers for the w.
c. T. u. held at the home of Mrs. 1.
G. Kepler Friday, resulted as follows:
President. Mrs. H. J. Baird
Vice-Presidents, Methodist, Mrs,
Matte Welch; Baptist, Mrs. Edgar
Wilkinson; Presbyterian. Mrs. John
ston; Episcopal, Mrs. H. E. Tyler.
Recording Secretary, Mrs w. H.
Stewart
Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. H e.
Stockham.
Treasurer, Mrs. Margaret White.
The study in government was very
ably conducted by Mrs. Stewart and
a splendid paper on the 18th Amend
ment was given by Mrs. I. NJ Conk-
lin.
The members were favored by some
very. delightful readings by Miss Reba
vickers, Miss Alene Baird and Miss
Marian Tyler
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
The Latest Fake.

The --latest Fake.
There are all sorts OF ways OF "get.
ting by" including honest labor. sand
'bagEing. picking pockets, playing
stock markets. shooting craps and
porch climbing, but we had a new one
during the past week. A man and
woman who call themselves Frank
and Jane, hit the town travelling in a
small runabout profusely labeled. The
couple are selling post cards for what
ever the buyer wishes to give, and
are out to win wager offered by
California sportsmen. They left Los
Angeles october 1. 1921 and are play
ing for $4,000 cash prize. They
are to touch every capital city in the
world and every city Of 5000 popula.
tion or over in the United States and
Canada within ten years. making the
complete expenses Of the trip. walk.
ing and riding. at home and abroad. by
the sale OF these post cards.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
WELL KNOWN NORTH DELTA
LADY IS CLAIMED BY DEATH

Mrs. Susan Plantx passed from life
Friday. September Is. 1899. after an
illness covering period Of two years,
due to paralysis. For the past six
weeks she was bedfast, but bore her
sufferings with wonderful fortitude.
Susan Hamlin was born in Audi.
bon County, IOWA. On July u, 1886.
On December 16; 1879. she was united
in marriage to John veder Plantz OF
Johnstown, New York, where they
made their home for about seven
years. From there the family moved
to klamath County Oregon and resid-
ed fourteen years, then returned to
Iowa and made their home for eight
years.
For the past Is years they have
made their home in Delta. Fourteen
children were the issue of the union.
ten Of whom with the husband and
father still survive. All but three of
the children were at her bedside when
the final summons came, and all but
one attended the funeral services
which were held Sunday afternoon at
the Remley Mortuary, conducted by
Rev. Davis. retired minister of the
Christian church and personal
friend OF the family. He was assist.
ed by Rev. B. F. Staliings. present
pastor Of the church. Mrs. Plantx
had been a member OF the Christian
church since 1890. and lived faith
full. consistent Christian life She
was Sc years months and 4 days of
age when the final summons came.
The children living are: Ernest
Plantz and Mrs. vina Pember of Ce-
daredge; Mrs. Amy Allen OF Plank
ington. South Dakota; Mrs. Clara
Smith OF Anita, Iowa; Ned Plantz OF
Lenox. Iowa: Mrs. Ida Turner OF
Omaha. Nebraska: Nelson Plantz OF
Eckert, and Nathan, Grover and Bur
ton Plantz. all OF Delta.
God comes as silently as light
That falls from evening star.
And close about you In the night
His tender mercies are
As sweet as Hope-the hope that
cheers
The heart through binding tears"
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
MISS 5ERNIcE MEYER.Is
BRIDE OF HARRY A WILSON

A wedding of interest to many
Delta people was that solemnized at
the home of Luke e. Meyer Sunday
afternoon at 200 O'Clock wheh Miss
Bernice Meyer was led to Hymen'a
altar by Harry A. Wilson.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. M. E. Meyer OF Mound City.
Missouri, who has spent nearly all
her life in Delta. She was a member
of the Class of 1912, Delta High
School, and since that time has been
engaged first with the Mathers' Dry
Goods Store, and for the past two
years with her brother in the jewelry
business. She is young lady Of
high ideals and a charming personal
fly.
Mr.. Wilson is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Wilson Of Cherokee, Iowa. He
has lived in Delta for several years
and is a nephew of DIR. A. e. Miller of
Delta. He is a native son of Colorado,
having been born at Lake City, Colo
RADIO.
He enlisted with Uncle Sans for
ces on August 1, 1917, at Trinidad,
Colorado. entering as private in Co.
e, 18th Infantry, and was promoted
to the rank of Corporal on November
1. 1917. He landed overseas April Is.
1918 and took part in the battles of
Chateau-Thierry and Javigany-Ar-
gonne. He was wounded in the latter.
Was discharged January 80, 1919 and
returned to Delta where he made his
home until few months ago when
he went to Salt Lake City. Utah. He
is taking a course under the Vocation
al Training Act.
The wedding ceremony was wit
messed by only the immediate family
of the bride. and the bridal pair left
at once by auto for Grand Junction.
whence they travelled by rail to their
new home at Salt Lake. The best
wishes of hundreds of friends will fol-
low them.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
FRUIT TRAIN GOES INTO
DITCH AND TRAFFIC DELAYED

A train of twelve cars loaded with
peaches from the North Fork country
left the track near Bridgeport, twenty
four miles below Delta on the Grand
Junction road at an early hour yester-
day morning and as a result there was
no passenger train from Grand juno
ton during the day. It will require
from fifteen to eighteen hours to clear
and repair the tracks. 1t is reported
that ties were torn out for several
hundred feet
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
OF COUNTY
ELECT CHAIRMAN AND SEcY.

meeting was held at the Commun-
ity rooms Saturday afternoon Of Re-
publican candidates for county offices.
and precinct committeeman and COM
mittee women. for the purpose of
electing chairman. vice-chairman
and secretary-treasurer of the county
central committee.
The following were elected: Chair
man. Herbert E. Perkins, Delta; vice.
chairman. Mrs. s. A. Sylvester. Hotch-
kiss; secretary-treasurer. Albert R,
Cook, Delta.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
REV. piMLorT ASSIGNED
TO DELTA FOR THIRD TIME

Our statement In last weeks issue
Of Independent that Rev.. F. W. PIN.
lott had accepted the pastorste at
Fort Morgan was badly timed. As q
matter OF fact Mr.. Pimlott did have
. very flattering offer from Fort Nor.
gan, hut the Delta people like their
pastor and he likes them and moves
are seldom desirable. so he put the
matter up entirely to the board and
that body returned him to Delta.
The family reached home Friday
on an overland trip from Denver. II
is certain that the majority Of the
church people are delighted with the
outcome of the conference.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
Visiting Sinoletons.

Visiting Sin0IetonS.
Mrs. George Singleton, her sister,
Miss Anna Houghton and brother.
Douglas Houghton. of Leadville. ar,
rived yesterday for few days visit
with Walter Singleton and wife. The
party autoed to Grand Mesa wednes.
day from Collbran. spent the night
there and came down on this side yes
terday. Mrs, Singleton is a sister-in-
law of Walter Singleton and Mr..
Houghton is county clerk and recorder
of Lake county. He is taking two
weeks vacation. The three will visit
Mrs. Allen Pitser at Gunnison on their
way home.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
REeEkHAs TO CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY NEXT WEEK

Following its usual custom. Rather
inc Rebekah Lodge No. 65. will cele-
brate its birthday following the busi-
ness session next Thursday evening.
Sept. 2s. Members are asked to be
'on hand promptly at 1880.
program will be given and re-
freshments served. and other forms
of entertainment will be provided.
Odd Fellows and their ladies have also
been invited.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
CANNING FACTORY IN MIDST
OF PEAcH-PEAR cAMPAIGf

The Delta canning factory has been
operating two shifts for the past two
weeks. The labor situation curtails
production to a large extent and the
company has been advertising in other
towns for help.
About thirteen carloads OF pears.
representing nearly 40 tons are ready
to be delivered. Peaches will total a
pack OF about ten carloads.
Heavy shipments to the various dis
tributing agencies will be made within
the next few days. 1t is a busy place
down at the canning factory these
days.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
Rev. Flynn to R,ns.

Rev. Flynn to Rife.
Passing through the city Tuesday
were Rev. J. NJ. Flynn and family
the former for the past four years
pastor Of the Methodist churches at
Hotchkiss and LA1ear. Rev. Flynn
has been transferred to the charge at
Rifle. At the last conference two
ministers were assigned to this field,
Rev. Paul Shields OF Castle Rock
taking the Lasear pastorate. and Rev,
Stewart Of Ridgway. going to Hotch'
kiss.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
NICHOLSON WILL VISIT PROJECT
IN NEAR FUTURE

In response to an urgent appeal
from the board of directors of the Un-
compahgre Valley Water Users asso-
citation to secure some relief from the
critical situation which now faces the
users under the project. a telegram
was received here this week from SEN
ator Samuel d. Nicholson. stating
that he will be on the ground in per-
son to go over the proposition. just
as soon as congress adjourns, which
will be within a few days.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
Dies Of Typhoid Fever.

Dies Of Typhoid Fever.
A message was received here last
week by Mrs. Austin Laycock, an
nouncing the death of her brother,
Orval Daisy. at his home in Fort Nor
gan, Colorado. Mr.. and Mrs. Laycock
Nleft at once. Later word stated that
death was due to typhoid fever. Mr..
Daisy was well acquainted in Delta,
having made his home here for sew
eral years prior to moving to Fort
Morgan.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
Wedding Licenses.

Wedding CieenseS-
The county clerks office issue mar
riage licenses to the following couples
during the week: William H. Allen
and Miss Beulah Holman. Delta; C.
W. Sanders and Miss Hazel Myers.
Olathe: J. B. McMann and Mrs. Mar
garet Haire. Grand Junction; Erwin
Ward of Delta. and Miss Elsie Summer
of Olathe; Harry L. Wilson of Salt
Lake and Miss Bernice A. Meyer of
Delta: Edgar A. Allison. Grand juno
tion, and Miss Dorothy Hewitt. Mont
rose.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY
AGAIN CALLS FOR STATEMENT

The Comptroller of Currency has asked the banks of the
nation for statement of condition business
September Is, 1922.
The Independent got the wire at aid
of the faithful Coop Telephone girls had the figures in
line from the ten Delta County banks.
While in most instances the totals do not high
they did still glance at the appended table shows
a healthy condition in Delta County:
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
Like . Battle Front.

Like . Battle Front.
e. E. Watts. H. e. Mathers. Jim
Burgin. Charley Moore and other
Delta sportsmen are out during the
few days OF open duck season trying
their luck. The booming Of the guns
sounds like a battle front. and we are
wondering II their booms always
bring down . bird. Mr.. Watts, and
Mr.. Mathers are on Ward Creek and
the others mentioned are on the Rou-
'bideau.,
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
More New Homes.

More New Homes.
The handsome new residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles E. Blaine. corner
Fifth and Howard. is nearing compile
ton. 1t is six-room edifice of Dutch
Colonial architecture, two stories,
with full basement. 1t is of brick
and frame. Just across the street,
facing the west, A. l. Cook has COM
menced the erection of a residence
and these two will materially improve
the appearance of this corner.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
Married at Montrose.

Married At Montrose.
Early Monday morning Hugh A
Alexander of Delta. and Miss Flor.
ence Shackleford of Olathe. were
united in marriage at Montrose by J.
B. johnson. Justice of the Peace
They will make their home in Delta
Mr.. Alexander is one of Delta's sol.
dier boys; son Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Alexander. He served in the World
War in the Battle of st. Mihiel, was
gassed and spent number of months
in hospital. After receiving his
discharge he returned to Delta to
make his home.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22

Potatoes Advance to 65 Cents.
The potato market has been showing
signs of a slight upward trend and yes
terday the Associated Fruit company
were paying CSC. Onions were quoted
75c and apples, all leading varieties,
at s25 per ton. The car shortage is
somewhat delaying the prompt ship
ment of all produce.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22

Floral Company Fixing Up.
The property Of the Delta Floral
company is being enlarged and improv-
ed. An addition 24x4s is being put
on, with glass roof, sides and ends,
E. NJ. Gets is the contractor.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22

Building Siding.
R T. Williams has been awarded
the contract for the construction of
side tracks at Deer Run, about thirty
miles below Delta on the Grand juno
tion road. The work represents about
5000 expense.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22

Back to Alabam'
/. Mrs. Grace Poe was a departing
passenger on Wednesdays train for
her. home at Mobile. Alabama. She
has spent the past summer here with
her sister, Mrs. Harry G. Shaffer, and
her husband.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
New Clerk At Bureau.

New Clerk at Bureau.
The business of the Bslta ONCE of
the Colorado Division of Bureau Of
Marketing has grown so heavy that
an assistant for Mrs. Winifred Foley,
Clerk. has been installed. Miss Anna
Lundstrum is the clerk, having arriv-
ed this week from Grand Junction
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
Visiting Other states

Visiting Other States
On Saturday Mrs. Geo. Kettell. Mrs
NJ. A. Dunn and little George Dunn
left for points in Oklahoma, Kansas
and Texas. They will visit Mrs. Ket.
tells parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Shorb. and other relatives and friends
and attend to some business in regard
10 settling the estate Of the D. C. Ket.
tell.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
Herbert Goes to Paris.

Herbert Goes to Paris.
Herbert Hillman. son of Mr. and
Mrs. John E. Hillman. sailed from
New York Saturday and q wireless
received Monday by his parents stat
ed that everything was lovely and he
was feeling fine. The young man
VIII enter the university at Toulouse
ana specialize in foreign banking.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
Warmers are Home.

Warmers are Home. =
r Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmot w. Warner
returned Tuesday evening from Monte
Vista. where they have been getting
their new store in shape. While away
they also visited the Chicago markets
and purchased Christmas goods.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
Making Changes in Line.

The city council announces that ow.
ing to certain changes which are be-
ing made in the pipe line, it will be
necessary to conserve as much water
as possible, and beginning tomorrow,
saturday. Sept. 23, water for domes,
tic purposes only will be allowed.
Sprinkling of lawns is prohibited This
is only a temporary order and will be
repealed within a few days.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22

Goes to Military School.
Richard Day, son Of DR.. and Mrs.
w. A. Day. LETT Wednesday for Fair.
baYJt. Minnesota, where he will be.
come student at Shattuck Military
} Academy.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
Fixing II Up.

Fixing II Up.
The interior of the Odd Fellows
Building is dressing up in a fresh
coat of paint. on walls and wood
work. The carpet in the lodge room
As being cleaned and new linoleum is
ITO be laid in the hall way. May &
Marsh are in charge of the painting
work
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
Buys In Property.

Uuyb III PFopoVty.
The property OF the Farmers Mill.
ing q Produce company was sold at
sherifrs sale at the court house Sat
urday, Sept. 16, and was purchased
by John f. Hillman. trustee, repre-.
senting the stock holders and bond
holders. It is not known just yet
what Will be done with the property
further.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
Edwin Goes to California.

Edwin Goes to California.
Edwin Chase. who this year COM
ipleted his course at Shattuck Military
academy at Fairbault, Mimi. left Sun
day for Palo Alto, Calf. He has
been enrolled as student at Leland
Stanford university for the coming
year.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
Shipping Cattle.

Shipping Cattle.
Seventeen loads of cattle were ship
ped from Olathe this week as follows:
w. H. Jones 1; H. Scarlett 1; Guy
Merritt /; Perry Mcintyre 2; Walter
Mills 4; Ike Homewood 4; James
Bridges q; ]. I. Foster 1; Alex Boyer l.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
TAXPAYERS MEETING
TUESDAY

AZ the court house Tuesday, Sept.
2e. 1922, at 7:so o'clock. Do you
want your taxes raised or ioweredf
Be sure to attend. What can be
Done?
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22
Young Folks Marry.

Young Folks Marry.
On Sunday afternoon. September
II. Rev. A. B. Parry united in mar
risge c. w. Sanders OF Delta, and
Miss Hazel Meyers Of Ash Mesa. The
young people were accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Meyers. parents OF
the bride. and by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E.
Shields. sister and brother-in.law OF
the bride. The groom is son Of Mr..
r. L. Sanders Of Delta.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22

Mrs. Carter III.
Mrs. Kate Carter, known to her
many friends as Grandma Carter" "
has been seriously i'll for several days
and two physicians have been in at,
tendance.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22

First National, Delta
Delta National, Delta
First National, Paonia-
Colorado State Bank, Delta
Fruit Exchange, Paonia -
First National, Hotchkiss
First National, Cedaredge-------
North Fork State, Hotchkiss
State Bank of Austin
Crawford State, Crawford------4
The Delta independent., 1922-09-22

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