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The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
oLATHE WARPED DELTA o.
BASE BALL TEAM TUESDAY

The crowd which assembled at the
Delta ball park Tuesday afternoon
far exceeded any similar gathering
son. the occasion being a ball game
between the Olathe sluggers and the
Delta giants. Charlie Neal started
pitching for the visitors and Joe
Mills catching. Neal pitched splen-
did game but even better than his
pitching was the excellent support
OF the men behind him.
Hall and Nicholson formed the bat
terry for Delta the first three innings,
"Fuzzy" Graham tossed three innings,
and Killian finished.
Earned runs were scarce, but the
final score was 16 to IL in favor of
the visitors. Meals arm wore out in
six innings and Rickelton took his
place, and then the merry go round
by which Delta picked up good
share of her "arrearage" opened up.
But it was too late to defeat her op-
ponents.
Olathe's second baseman was little
but mighty and impressed one with
the idea that he would be willing to
tackle a cannon ball If necessary.
Warren and Chuch Adams were the
stars for Delta in this game.
Pea Green Band livened up things
considerably during the game.
Next Sunday Somerset will come
down and cross bats for the third
time with Delta. The band will fur
uish nusic for this game also.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
LIONS CLUBS OF STATE TO
MEET AT GLENWOOD SPRINGS

At the state meeting of the Lions
Clubs at Trinidad last week it was de-
cided by vote that the 1928 annual
meeting meeting will be held at Glen
wood Springs. At the charter pre-
sentation meeting February goth it
was voted to extend an unanimous
invitation to hold this meeting at
Glenwood Springs and the invitation
was accordingly accepted.
The Lions pledged themselves to
progressive principles, embracing re-
duction of taxes, of teaching only Eng
lish in the grade schools at public ex-
pense, approving oratory and spelling
contests in the schools to develop
through competitions the best talents
of students. They also approved op-
porttnity schools for the Americani-
cation of foreigners and endorsed the
Towner-Sterling education bill in con-
gress. The resolutions, it is said, en-
brace most advanced principles In
civic life ever numerated by similar
organizations in any state.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
BABY BOY Is DR., led
IN IRk ~TIoN DITCH

Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Beck who live
on the John Crawley ranch three and
one-half miles from Delta in the Gun
nison valley. were plunged into. in
consolable sorrow Tuesday morning
when little Elton, their only child.
was drowned in the irrigating lateral
running through the place.
The accident occurred at about nine
o'clock. The little fellow had toddled
to the ditch, about one hundred and
fifty feet from the house, with small
stew kettle in his hand and evidently
lost his balance. falling into the ditch.
The body was found about quarter
OF a mile below; the little hands still
clutching the kettle. Mr.. Beck was
plowing in a field nearby but did not
see him playing there.
Elton was born at Delta on May 81.
1920, and was three days past two
years OF age at the time OF his death.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made pending the arrival Of Mr.
Beck's mother from Oklahoma.
The funeral will be held Sunday af-
ternoon at two o'clock from the Bap-
tist church. Interment will be made
in the Garnet Mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL LIVE STOCK
MEETING TOMORROW EVENING

Invitations are out for the Sixteenth
Annual meeting of the Delta County
Live Stock Association to be held at
the community rooms in Delta on
Saturday evening. June Sd. Among
the speakers who are on the program
are Hon. NJ. d. Vincent of Grand
Junction. Hon. c. ]. Moynihan ana
Senator John Tobin of Montrose. t.
w. Tomlinson. secretary of the Amer
lean National Livestock Association.
Ben White. president of the Colorado
Stockgrowers Association and A. s.
Peck, district forester.
A banquet will be served promptly
at 7:S0 o'clock. Plates are s1.2o
each.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
SERIOUS ACCIDENT NARROWLY
AVERTED WHEN AUTOS COLLIDE

On Monday evening party of Mac
cabee ladies were on their way to
Olathe where new lodge was to be
installed.
A short distance below town when
Roy Greenwood attempted to pass
Berry Simpson and the passage prov
ed too narraw the wheel of the form
ers car collided with the -latter's up
setting the Simpson car and some
what injuring the occupants. The
car itself was also badly damaged.
In the Simpson car were seated Mr..
and Mrs. Simpson. Mrs. c. F. Kirby
and Robert Fisher and wife. Roy
was accompanied by his stepmother.
Mrs. James Greenwood. Mrs. A. l..
Moore. her daughter Ada, the Misses
Ollie Clark and Stella Stroud. A bunch
of boy scouts happened along with a
truck and took a portion of the party
on to Olathe but the others returned
home. They were considerably buris-
ed and shaken up but fortunately no
bones were broken.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
ROAD TO GRAND MESA
BEING PUT IN SHAPE

c. r. Hollems and Ernest Kepler
made a trip to Grand Mesa Sunday.
returning Monday noon. They drove
the Kepler Buick to the foot OF Clay
Hill above second Keiser crossing
and hiked II the remaining fve miles
to the Alexandria Lake Hotel.
They report that the snow is nearly
all of until one gets to the top and
there II is from two to three feet
deep They found road gang. under
the direction OF Robert Curtis. work
ing on the road and Mr.. Curtis says
that the road will be in the best con-
dition II has ever been by June 18th.
the opening Of the fishing season on
the Mesa. Next Monday the Cedar
edge road gang expect to put In some
good hard ticks on the road and they
have expressed the desire that the
Delta gang will do likewise.
On June Sth the state surveyor will
be here and go over the road. Dur
ing the summer $4,000 federal and
state funds, will be expended on this
road
Parties wishing to get authentic in
formation regarding the condition OF
the road can do so on June 14th by
calling this Office, the Harding -Raber
Drug Company or the Kepler garage.
Mr.. Hollems and Kepler state that
the Epworth League building erected
last summer is total wreck from
heavy SHOWS and will have to be built
again from the ground up.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
FREDERICK HOOPER APPOINTED
MANAGER OF EASTERN CONCERN

Frederick R. Hooper, who for the
past two or three years has been as
sociated with the J. C. Penney Stores
Company at Price. Utah, has recelv-
ed a merited promotion and about the
18th of June will go to Amsterdam,
New York. and take charge of store
just being opened up by the Penney
people.
This is we'll deserved promotion
for Frederick is one of Delta's best
boys who has made good. He visited
his mother last week and left Sunday
for Price to close up affairs there
His mother. Mrs. Lille L. Hooper,
will join him and go to New York to
make her home.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
shERlFFs OFFICE GATHERS
IN SEVERAL FUGlTlVES

T. vyeyoma. a Japanese was ar
rested here Friday on advice from
Orange county. California. charged
with felony, and is being held, pend
ing the arrival of the California Of
ficers.
On Tuesday Sheriff Wilson and I'm
der Sheriff Sprung went to Grand
Junction and brought to Delta Sam
Edwards who is charged with burg
larizing car of merchandise at
Hotchkiss last October. He will be
given a hearing before Judge Perry
of Hotchkiss this afternoon at p. m
Geo. NJ. McCafferty. special agent OF
the Rio Grande is here prosecuting
the case.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
MISS RUTH BUDD is GIVEN
SHOWER BY RAWliNS SET

The following story from the Raw
Inns Republican will be of great inter
est to the many friends of Miss Ruth
Budd, formerly one Of the popular
school teachers of Delta, whose mar
riage to Mr.. Lawrence Larson is to
take place this summer:
Miss Ruth Budd. whose marriage to
Lawrence Larsen will be an event OF
the summer, was the honored guest
at a shower given by Mrs George
Biddle in her home last Tuesday
Cards and other games formed plea
SAINT diversion for the guests. while
the bride-tobe was chiefly occupied
hunting through the house for gifts
which had been carefully concealed.
A lunch OF dainty appointments was
served late in the evening. The
guests. in addition to the guest OF
honor. were Mesdames Charles Hahn
es. Charles Vivon. c. w. jeffrey.
Besse, II. E Dunlap. Carl Aman;
Misses Marguerite Murray, Edith
Lumsden. Clara Horton. Clare
Schwirtx.
Mrs. Carl Aman and Mrs. C. w.
Jeffrey will be hostesses at shower
for Miss Budd, next Wednesday eve
ming.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
SARAH GREENWELL BRIDE
OF NELAND kISSINGER

On Sunday afternoon wedding
was solemnized in which Miss Sarah
Greenwell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. F. Greenwell of North Delta, and
Neland Kissinger, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Kissinger. were the principals.
Rev. Alfred B. Parry was the Off
ciating clergyman and there were a
number of relatives and friends of the
young couple in attendance.
Following the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served at the home of
the brides parents. Both these
young people are well known in Delta
and have many friends to wish them
Joy on the sea of matrimony.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
COMMERCE COMMISSION AN
NouNcES CUT IN FREIGHT RATE

Effective July first, heavy freight
rate reductions have been announced
by the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion.
1t was declared that railroad rates
in the future will be based on return
of 5% per cent on the aggregate val
ue of the lines as compared with
per cent under the Esch-C -Cummins law.
The provision under this law recent
ly expired and the commission is CIV
en- the right to fix new rate return
This affects all interstate freight
rates. The present rates will be cut
about 10 per cent. In the western
district, the previous 35 per cent in
crease will be cut to 211s per cent
Inter-territorial rate increases of Aug
ust Is, 1880, averaging 33 1-3 per
cent, are cut to 20 per cent. The an
nouncement came as big surprise.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
IN oRAToRY
WIN NICE PRESENTS

Following the usual custom a num-
ber of the merchants of Delta have
given prizes to first and second high
school contestants in argument, origi-
nal and memorized orations, humor-
Gus and dramatic readings. The
prizes are on display this week, in the
window of the Luke E. Meyer jewel
ry store. The following list shows
contestants and donors OF the gifts
respectively.
Harry Hewlett won pair of solid
gold cuff links given by the Delta Ma
tional Bank for first in argument.
Clarence Mohler solid gold watch
chain from the Colorado State Bank
for second. Irene Strimple won a
beautiful necklace for first in original,
given by C. B. Adams of the First
National Bank. Floyd Updegraff a
solid gold watch chain given by Dun
bars Drug Store for second.
Lloyd Mathers won pair of solid
gold cuff links given by the Stock
ham Hardware Company for first in
memorized Grafton, and a solid gold
watch chain goes to Donald Agnew
for second place, given by Warmers
Variety Store.
Howard Gore won pair of solid
gold cuff links, given by the Park
Davis Clothing Company, for first
place in humorous readings and to
Miss Esther Roberts goes the ruby
ring from the Remington-Elliott
Clothing Company for second place.
On dramatic readings Miss Flor
ence Fairbanks received a string of
pearls. the gift of the w. J. Hollands
Mercantile Company. for first place
and Miss Jennie McMullin received
an opal ring from the Delta Hardware
Company for second place.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
w. o. w. ENTERTAINED
FRIENDS WEDNESDAY EVENING

The members of the Delta Wood
men OF the World had a very pleas
ant social session following their
regular meeting Wednesday evening,
the occasion being the visit of Exc
cutive Consul John Hoover.
Mr.. Hoover made very interesting
remarks concerning fraternity and
the principles on which the Woodman
lodge is founded which could not fail
to make an impression on his audi
ence. James Kennedy, the district
deputy. was also present and made
short talk. Judge Hotchkiss prov
ed very entertaining in his talk on
why 1 Am a Woodman." There were
several musical numbers and read
ings after which lovely refreshments
OF ice cream and assorted waters
were served.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
X. O. DANIELS BUYS OUT
DAY a ShARMAN GROCERY

A change in business circles was
made the latter part OF last week
when the entire stock Of the Day 4
Sharman Grocery was purchased by
X. O. Daniels who has heretofore
conducted similar business in the
Odd Fellows building block farther
south.
The Day & Sharman store was
closed first Of the week while stock
was invoiced and will open up at
once. My. Sharman has not made his
plans public at this time.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
DELTA COUNTY w. o. w.
ASSEMBLY A BIG SUCCESS

The camps of the Woodmen OF the
World of Delta County met in joint
session at the reception grounds
above Crawford on the afternoon OF
May Goth.
More than 500 members of the order
and their friends sat down to the COM
munity dinner at one o'clock and
when we say dinner we speak advis-
edly. At two o'clock Deputy Head
Consu, John J. Hoover OF Denver de-
livered the anniversary address. 1t
was a splendid review of the years
work and he paid high compliment
to the neighbors of Smiths Fork
Camp. The afternoon until six O'Clock
was given over to athletic events OF
the highest order. Every event was
staged and went off with snap.
Promptly at six o'clock the supper
bell sounded and everybody made a
grand rush for the stack Of weiners''
with sharpened sticks. Camp fires at
every convenient point made roast
ing an out-door pastime.
At seven O'Clock Smiths Fork Camp
its officers and team gave a exhtbi-
tion of the new ritual, comforting the
work on a class Of candidates gather
ed together for the occasion.
Following the initiation camp
fire program ives given which extend
ed well into the night completing the
day. Everybody returned to their
homes satisfied that the neighbors at
Crawford know how to entertain. The
assembly will be an event and many
improvements will be made on next
years program.
Deputy Head Consul John J. Hoover
in his address brought out the fact
that the Woodmen of the World
stands at the very head of the frater,
nal benefit societies of the United
States today. Simple, conservative
with millions in the strong box for
future obligations. The affair was a
splendid success.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
THOUGHT 1T WAS A THIEF
BUT WAS ONLY A MISTAKE

No little excitement was caused
Sunday evening when the news
spread that some unknown parties
had the audacity to appropriate the
new tin Lizzie belonging to Charley
Drysdale of Lower Surface Creek
Mesa.
According to reports, semi-ofhcial
or otherwise. two questionable look
ing beings had approached Mr.. Drys-
dale while alone and with words not
usually spoken by a preacher. had
warned him not to follow or modest
them and had meandered in the direc-
ton of the garage. In the meanwhile
Mr.. Drysdale, feeling his hat raise
with the hair of his head, with hop.
skip and a bound had crossed the field
to a near neighbor and communicated d
his fears to him.
BY means OF postmen, wires, and
wireless, the news quickly spread and
like the knights of old a small com.
pany was formed bearing all the i'm.
plements of destructive warfare. sur
rounded the domicile OF Mr.. Drysdale,
but after a vigil Of about two hours
his better half was seen to emerge
from the garage and make her way to
the house.
Upon investigation 1t developed
that Mrs. Drysdale returning from
church at a much earlier hour than
was customary and finding the house
locked had repaired to the garage to
await her hubby's return from the
cow-pasture. Mr.. Drysdale seeing her
in the darkness had mistaken her for
a bold and cold hearted robber and
thinking discretion the better part OF
valor" had hastened to call for help.
No particular damage was done ex
cept we notice a few more gray hairs
in Mr.. Drysdale's head.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
DELTA SOUVENIR JUG"
is WORK OF TRUE ART

The final number of the Delta
High School jug" Is Just of the
press. II contains almost so pages OF
snappy articles and is profusely illus
trated with everything Of interest In
connection with the years activities.
There is also q section devoted to
Junior High School.
The book is handsomely printed on
velvet finish book paper and II we do
say It ourselves, thy number is an
excellent one.
A number OF extra copies have been
made which will be sold by students
at SIC each.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
JUNIORS ENTERTAIN SENIORS
At LOVELY EVENING PARTY

One OF the most delightful func-
tions OF Commencement week was an
elaborate banquet given Wednesday
School to the Seniors. the faculty
and the school board.
The large stage Of the auditorium
was used as a dining room. and 1t
had been transformed into a bower
of beauty. Above the tables an elab-
crate lattice work was suspended.
festooned with vines and vari-color-
ed flowers. through which colored
electric lights gave a charming ef-
feet. The color scheme of yellow and
white was used in table decorations
and menu. The handpainted place
cards bore yellow jonquils. and the
programs were in the shape OF a
large d. attractively printed In gold.
About one hundred thirty guests
were present. and the many dainty
gowns were especially noticeable.
The Mattresses were sixteen charm
ing Sophomore girls. At the close OF
the banquet the following program
was rendered.; Virgil Rogers acting
as toastmaster:
Dainty Dorothy's Didactic Deliber-
ations ------- Dorothy Wolbert.
Vocal Solo - Helen Berninger
Naughty Highbrow Horoscopes----
John Fairbanks
Vocal Solo --- Lloyd Mathers
Stalwart Stewards School Board
Soliloquies----Ju C. H. Stewart
At the close OF the program the en-
tire party repaired to the A-Muse-U
theatre. All voted the class OF 1928
and their faculty advisers. Mrs.
Flores and Miss Mathers. royal en-
tertainers.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
Leave for Coast.

Leave for Coast.
Among the westbound passengers
Monday evening were Mr.. and Mrs.
T. B. Geer. who will spend number
of months at Palm Beach. California.
They have many friends here who
will wish them happiness in their new
home
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
Old Timer Dies.

Old Timer Dies.
Adolph Derosier, an old time resi-
dent of Cedaredge, passed away at
Mancos. Colorado. and the body was
brought to Delta for interment, reach-
ing here Sunday. Funeral services
were held Monday and the remains
were laid to rest in the Garnet Mesa
cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
Paonla viii Celebrate.

The Paonia people are making ar
rangements to hold celebration on
the nations birthday and have asked
that other towns in the neighborhood
cooperate with them to make 1t
success. Inasmuch as Paonia has
not held a celebration for several
years and the citizens have been lib
eral In patronixing other events OF a
like nature, II would seem the proper
thing that they return the favor at
this time.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02

River Remains About the Same.
The Gunnison has conducted itself
with very proper decorum during the
past week, there being only var
iation Of few inches during the past
few days, ranging from it. to in.
to 8 IT. 9 inches.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
She WIN Return.

She VIII Return.
Miss May Domony. who has just
closed a very successful term as
teacher in the Montrose schools mas
returned home for the summer. Miss
Domony is one OF Montroses's most
popular instructors. and twice had
her salary raised during the past
year, while she has had another sub
stantial raise for the coming year.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
Headquarters Here.

Market Headquarters Here.
A Colorado division of marketing
will open an Office in Delta on August
LIST, where all inspection work will be
handled for the North Fork. Surface
Creek and Uncompahgre Valley sec
tions. George w. Dyer, chief inspec-
tor for this section made the ofhciai
announcement Monday.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
Battery Prices Reduced.

Battery Prices Reduced.
Seicrest Brothers this week receiv-
notice from the Willard Storage Bat
terry Company that batteries have
dropped from So to s13, depending on
the style.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
SUFFERING From Abseess.

J. H. Ploger mas been absent from
the Stockham Hardware the past
week suffering intensely from an ao-
scess in the ear The past few days
he has been at his desk part of the
time but is still suffering consider
ably.
The Delta independent., 1922-06-02
OFFICIAL PROGRAM FOR 11Th
ANNUAL I. o. o. r. CONVENTION

We are in receipt OF the official
program for the Eleventh Annual
Convention OF the Western Slope i.
q. O. F. Association. to be held at
Cedaredge. Colorado, on June 7th.
The program will be OF special inter-
est to many Of our readers and is as
follows:
Morning
1000 Registration at ]. o. o. F. hall
and Band Concert.
10: 80 Address OF Welcome
Mayor Frank J. Stewart
Response Grand Master z. B. Mcclure
l1:45 Basket Dinner.
Afternoon
90 Degree of Chivalry conferred by
Gen. Smith assisted by Delta Can
tons on school grounds.
400 Free Show at Theatre.
3:3O Street Sports and Races.
q. 20 Program at School Auditorium:
Music Orcnestra
Introductory Remarks ------------
Pres. ]. L. Patterson
President Rebekah Assembly
voca, Solo Miss Dora Hall
Address -----------------
Grand Secretary o. +. jackson
Music ------------------- oe"e'' :"
Business Meeting.
5:45 Supper served by Calendar CLUB
at l. o. o. F. Hall.
Evening
7: 90 Subordinate Lodge--Degree work
by Ridgway at Auditorium.
q: 90 Rebekah Lodge-Degree work
by Eckert at Auditorium.
Lunch at the conclusion OF work.
7: 90 Picture show and dance at Thea
ire.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-01-16
OBITUARY.
George Kampf.

George Kampf. so, veteran of the Civil
war and a prominent member of sedg-
wick post, No. l, G. A. R., died Saturday
afternoon at 8 o'clock at his home, No.
33 Division street, after a fall on the
street near his home shortly before his
death.
Mr.. Kampf had suffered from heart
trouble for the past year. He was born
in Rudolstadt, Germany, March 49, 1912
the son of Frederick and Johanna
Kampf. He came to this country when II
years of age and had made his nome In
Norwich since.
When the Civil war broke out Mr..
Kampf enlisted in 1882 in Company A,
First Connecticut Heavy Artillery. and
served with the Union forces for three
years. Upon receiving his discharge
from the service he returned to Norwich
and 50 years ago was united In mar
riage with Susan Clump who survives
him. His marriage took place In this
city.
Mr.. Kampf was engaged in the uphol-
stering business for years. For the past
year or so he had led retired life. He
was charter member of SedEWiek post
No. 1, G. A. r. and had served the
post at various times as commander,
| quartermastsr and adjutant.
Besides his wife he leaves three chill
| dren. Mrs. G. H. Mills of Edgewood R.
l., Louis Kampf of Tientsen, China Miss
| Mary Kampf. at home. There are alse
| three grandchildren, Donald and Eliza
| beth Mills and Jean Marie Kampf