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The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
CREDIT MEN MEET AND
PERFECT ORGANIZATION

A very interesting and profitable
meeting was held at the Bross hotel
In Paonia Monday evening when a
number OF business and professional
men Of Delta and Paonia met for the
purpose OF further organizing the
membership OF the Delta County Gre
dit association.
This organization will be county
wide owned and managed concern. In.
corporated under the state laws, and
operated for the benefit OF its mem
bers. II WIN furnish accurate credit
facts and correct ratings Of everybody
in Delta county.
It will cement business interests in
various communities. 30 that business
men and firms viii! become oo-opera-
tive as well as competitive. It will
protect against professional short
check" writer's.
The officers are: w. J. Hollands,
president: r. c. Egnew. vice-presi'
dent. C. b. Adams, secretary-treasur-
er; X. II. Wolbert. office manager
There are also ten directors.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
NUMBER OF VISITORS
AT ROTARY LUNCHEON

A number OF guests were present at
the weekly Rotary luncheon. including
C. J. Moynihan and r. f. Deimer OF
Montrose: Glen II. Nichols and wife.
2. F. Hufty and Walter Thomas OF Pa
onia: A N. Minton and wife OF Hotch-
kiss: Miss Faust OF Eckert and Cliff
ford r. Dana and Mrs. C. E. Harding
Of Delta. SO that although the roll
call showed an absence OF ten, there
was n very good attendance at the
luncheon. and all enjoyed a pleasant
and profitable time.
After n short business session at
which two letters were read. one from
J. w. johnson. district engineer OF the
Bureau of Agriculture at Denver,
thanking the Rotary for their interest
and efforts in regard to the Black
Mesa road. and the other an appreci.
ative note from Miss Helen Fairbanks
to whom the club sent flowers during
her recent illness. a most interesting
program was rendered. Beautiful
solos we're rendered by Mr.. Minton.
Miss Faust and Mrs Nichols. accom-
panied by Mrs. Minton. Mr.. Dana and
Mr. Nichols respectively. The ad-
dress of the day was given by Mr.
Hufty. Paonia Rotarian, who made a
splendid talk on the subject. "A Ro-
tartan In Life"
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
TWO PETITIONS BEING
PREPARED FOR VOTERS

Two tickets will be placed in the
field at the coming election which Is
to be held Tuesday, November 9Th.
Positions were circulated Wednee-
day by the Civic Improvement and
Taxpayers tickets respectively. The
City Improvement ticket are placing
in the field the present city commits
sioners, namely: A. e. Penley. for
commissioner Of public affairs; N. ].
Bradley, commissioner Of finance and
supplies, and Ed. Paul. commissioner
of waterworks. The Taxpayers have
assembled on their petition w. A.
Shepherd. Lawrence King and Oliver
Harris for the positions.
The present board Of commissioners
seek another term upon the record OF
the past two years, it is said, while the
Taxpayers ticket will ask to be placed
in office pledging themselves to
handle the management OF the city
upon an economical basis. keeping
pace at all times with public improve
ments as demanded by the people.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
YOUNG MOTHER DIES
WEDNESDAY MORNING

The home of L. c. Ragsdale, eight
miles south of Delta, was cast into a
shadow of gloom early Wednesday
morning, when the death angel claim
ed the youthful wife and mother.
Docia G. Ragsdale, who passed away
at the age of 2s years. Z months and
20 days. She had been i'll for some
time and in spite of all that loving
and skillful care could do. the flame
of life flickered and went out.
Besides her sorrowing husband, she
leaves her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
NJ. Henderson and four motherless
babes. The funeral. conducted by a
pastor from Montrose. took place yes
terday afternoon at o'clock and the
remains were laid to rest in the Pea
Green cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
A. H. STOCKHAM
PASSED AWAY TUESDAY

Early Tuesday morning the Silent
Messenger came to the home Of DR..
and Mrs. A. II. Stockham and called
to eternal rest the beloved wife and
mother. Mrs. Anna B. Stockham. The
lady had been an invalid for forty
years.
Mrs. Stoekham. whose maiden name
was Anna B. Shipley. was q daughter
Of Henry and Anna Shipley Of Gin
cinnati, Ohio. She was married to
Albert H. stockham September rs.
1879 and for nearly thirty years the
couple have made their home here.
Mrs. Stockham was beloved by all for
her gentle. friendly manner. She was
a member OF the First Baptist church
OF this city.
Surviving members of the immedi-
ate family are the husband and one
son. Harry E. Stockham of this city.
Funeral services were held from the
family home Wednesday afternoon.
being very simple In accordance with
the wish OF the deceased. Rev. A. B.
Parry read the scripture. The Stock
ham Hardware Company. the First
National Bank and the Colorado Bank
4 Trust Company closed during the
afternoon.
The remains were laid to rest in
Garnet Mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
STAR BAKERY TO OPEN
UP in NEW QUARTERS

w, G. Frieske has leased the south
room OF the Hillman Building near
Fifth and Main and is fitting It up for
a bakery, where he expects to open
up during the next two Of three
weeks.
Much OF the furniture formerly
used in his own building was removed
intact, from the recent fire, while
other pieces nave been worked over
into good looking furniture.
Mr.. Frieske will also install con-
siderable new equipment, chief among
which will be a Hubbard Continuous
Baker oven. This is the latest type
oven and Mr. .Frieske informs US, will
be second to none on the Western
Slope. It is of steel. brick, and steel
wool
Mr. and Mrs. Frieske suffered a
heavy loss in the fire, but have built
up an enviable reputation during the
three or four years they have served
the community, and will doubtless en-
Joy a liberal share of patronage when
they open up again
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
HUNTERS RETURN SOME
GETTING THEIR DEER

A party composed OF Lawrence Ter
rell, Alex. Wigram, Wallis Nelson and
o. A Ehrgott went to the Escalante
and returned Monday with a buck
each. Mr.. Terrell drew an awkard
brute in the shape OF a horse. who
got his feet tangled in some vines and
fell, injuring the riders ankle, but af-
ter a short vacation at home he was
as good as new And, too, he got a
buck.
Ray Little and brother went out in
the vicinity Of the headgate of the
city water supply and returned with a
fine five-point buck.
Gus Schlapp, H. F. Cook and Ralph
Smith returned the first OF the week
from the Meeker country. They are
not reporting and catches, so we i'm
agine vension is scarce there.
The Bettis Brothers, who always
scare something out of the bushes,
came in the first of the week from
North Tabeguache with four bucks
and a mountain lion thrown in for
good measure.
Walter Beckley, and James Wear
son Willie, and F. H. Mcconnell spent
several days near Glenwood Springs,
but returned with their appetites and
the memory OF a good outing.
R. l.. Pitman, of Delta; Carl
Doughty Of Eckert, and C. H. Allen of
Grand Junction, made up a party to
Escalante who brought in three fine
deer Sunday.
T. H. Dunbar, Dr.. A. F. Erich and
DR.. B. o. Windle Of Delta, and David
Keers Of Hotchkiss left Thursday and
are spending the week near Hooper,
Colorado. They report some ducks
bagged. and OF course would take on
a buck in self defense If necessary for
personal safety.
Ernest Engelhardt, Roy Bowen,
Fred Tretcher and Mont Gallup re-
turned Wednesday evening with four
bucks.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
TWO VOTING PRECINCTS
4 IN CITY OF DELTA

The registration board has been
busy this week transferring the regis
tration Of the city. There are now
two voting precincts-one at the City
Hall and the other one will be at the
Court House-the dividing line being
on Main street. All those living west
OF Main street vote at the Court House
which 10 Precinct No. 2; and all those
living east of Main street vote at the
CITY Hail, which Is Precinct No. l.
The election board for Precinct No.
1 is Ed Moore, John A. Curtis and
Mrs. Lille Wilson. For Precinct No.
2, e. r. Watts. Mrs. Maggie Beckley.
and p. D. Co0mbe.
Those who have not registered for
the coming city election may do 20 ON
Monday, November 5th. This 10 the
only remaining day ON which to regis
ter.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
DELTA COUNTY LAD
WINS ON PIG AT FAIR

Albert Stark Paonia youth. owns
the best pig In the state. according
to the decision Of the judges at the
state fair recently held in Pueblo.
The pig is a Duroc Jersey from the
Clements & Clements herd. and after
winning first place at the county fair
was taken to Pueblo and won first IN
Duroc Jersey club class; champion
over all breeds: and first in open
class. He won over pigs from the
agricultural college. He also won first
place in the pig showing contest. the
decision being made on the way the
owner handles him in the show ring.
A gilt under s months old. also
from the Clements & Clements herd.
won second place. He II litter mate
to the one which won first place at
the Montrose fair.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
$65, 100000 IS LIMIT
SET BY PENNEY STORES

d. G. Taylor, manager Of the local
branch Of the J. c. Penney Stores. re-
turned last week from a two weeks
visit to Salt Lake where he attended
a divisional meeting Of managers.
The meeting was the second to be
held by the company, the first being
held at st. Louis and subsequent
meetings being held successfully at
Portland. Oregon: st. Paul, Mime
sofa, and Cleveland, Ohio.
The meeting was conducted by E.
C. Sans. president, and James McDon-
aid, head Of the merchandising depart
ment, both of New York.
Twelve papers were read by mana
gers OF the various stores in this d.
vision. Among the subjects we're:
"Our Company Ten Years Hence"
1.-The Logic of Employing Young Men
and Giving Them the Benefit OF Train
ing in the stores for Managers"
How to Sell the Policy of our Com
pany to the Public"
There were 110 managers and 10
buyers. making a total Of 120 at the
convention. At the close Of the sec
ond day a banquet was served. The
following ten days were spent In visit
ing sample rooms where the most ex.
pert buyers to be found displayed
their selection Of merchandise for the
stores 1t is believed that this plan
is much better than searching the
markets for desired merchandise. The
buyers go into the markets and select
the cream OF the stocks. and from
these managers can select such as is
best suited for the needs of their own
communities.
The company has set sos, 100000 as
its goal for sales this year. and Mr..
Taylor states that the outlook is very
good for attaining it. This is the
amount expected to be reached by the
combined AIS Penney stores.
This gives the company a greater
leverage and enables them to furnish
a better quality Of merchandise at a
less price than they otherwise could
possibly offer to the purchasing
public.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
COMMISSIONERS AND MEMBERS
HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO MEET

Next Monday and Tuesday are the
dates set for the annual meeting of
the County Commissioners in stare
Highway District No. 2. which will
be held at the community rooms be-
ginning at 1000 o'clock Monday.
The morning session will be devoted
to business, and other sessions will be
devoted to addresses by various Off
c;als of the Highway Department.
A banquet will be held in the even
s-S :t goo O'Clock.
On Tuesday there will be more talks
on pertinent matters. followed by
drives and a visit to the Holly Sugar
plant in the afternoon.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
DON'T FORGET YOUR coNrRlsu-
TiON TO THE HOSPITAL

Hospitals are not money makers.
They pay no dividends, and but few
are self-supporting.
A large proportion Of hospitals are
under the management OF the Sisters
their services. and who. as you know.
constantly solicit financial help.
Methodist Episcopal hospitals are
managed by Deaconesses at nominal
pay. Some there are. under the man.
agement OF their municipality; some
by corporations that make up the defi-
cit.
The average cost, per patient. in all
hospitals. is $500 to $3.50 a day. II
every case paid. the hospital could
take care OF itself. But certain
amount OF charity work must be done.
The emergency case cannot be turned
away because he has no money.
Again. the workmen's Compensa-
ton Act, undertakes to provide help
for injured employees; but only al
lows SO day for hospital care, and
not more than 5000 for hospital and
surgeon. Several of these cases were
In the Western Slope hospital last
month.
The Veterans Bureau also allows
only SO day. and nothing extra for
medicines or dressings.
The Red Cross takes care Of some
few cases from funds you have do
mated to them.
Why not donate directly to the hos
pital? Why not donate IN cash the
amount necessary to take care of a
case for one day?
Nearly all Of our INDECENT hospitals
are operative. and for the operation
and care the surgeon and physician
receive nothing.
The money you give to this Charity
will help and may save the life OF
some OF your acQuaintainces.
You spend your money for pleasure
trips, cigars, movies, entertainments,
and luxuries in your home. You will
enjoy these things more II you will
give to Mrs. Lucy Hillman, once each
year, beginning today. the cash to
take care Of needy case. one or
more days, in our hospital.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
DELTA HAS CANDIDATE
FOR U. 5. SENATOR

Delta has a candidate for United
States senator! Sounds good doesn't
It?
This is the news which H. E. Per-
kins brings back to Delta after a week
spent at Denver, where he interviewed
some of the prominent heads of the
Republican party relative to Hon.
George Stephan. of Delta. as a candi-
date for United States se-ator for the
unexpired term of the late Samuel D.
Nicholson.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
LIONS CLUB HOLDS VERY
PROFITABLE MEETING

Wednesday was Fathers Night at
the Lions club but only two members
were able to bring dads They were
R. B. Tilden who brought his father,
N. F. Tilden of Greeley; and NJ. l..
Sweitzer, who had as guest his father,
l. w. Sweitzer.
King Banks was also a guest.
L. W. Sweitzer gave an interesting
talk and commended the various din
ner clubs for what they have accom-
plfshed and will continue to accom-
plish.
c. B. Adams spoke on the defense Of
the fathers and urged the permanent
Establishment of Fathers Day or Dads
day.
The Tennessee Serenaders being
the two Stanfield boys; E. o. Wright,
and Floyd Lane, gave some exception
ally fine orchestra music. which would
chase away the blues anywhere
any time. The Lions club feels that
Delta is 3ostunate in having such
splendid musical talent
Gordon Wisoner sang pal Of Mine"
and I'll keep you Waiting"
Mel Springer said 1t was a great
privilege to be dad. He said that
when he became 81 he voted the
Republican ticket because his dad al
ways had. and that he was still of the
opinion that his father was the great
est man he ever knew. He. said that
we give our children clothes and other
comforts, but often fail to give them
their greatest right, ourselves in play.
R. B. Tilden also gave a very inter-
esting talk on dad He also spoke of
the fine spirit of cooperation which
had been developed among the West
ern Slope through the civic organiza-
tionS.
Special services will be held Sunday
in honor OF Fathers Day at the var
ious churches of the city.
There will be no meeting of the club
next week, as they and their ladies
will attend charter presentation meet
ing of the club at Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
OVER 200 MEN ON THE
PAY ROLL AT FACTORY

1t is busy place around the Holly
Sugar factory these days. Some 160
men are upon the regular payroll in
the factory proper, with nearly 225
persons on the regular salary list.
The mill started early Friday MORN
ing to grind the 1923 crop of sugar
beets. which have been grown in
Montrose and Delta counties. The har-
vest will run close to 5000 acres.
Nearly 1000 teams have passed
over the factory scales with sugar
beets from nearby fields. Hundreds
of heavily loaded cars have been re-
ceived. Beets are coming in much
faster than the factory can grind them
but with a daily average Of around
600 tons being sliced the factory will
keep up as well as the management
has figured 1t would.
The first shipment of new sugar left
the warehouse this week billed to
Kansas City, Missouri. Other cars are
being daily loaded to fill orders which
have been on file for the Delta Made
Product" New sugar win be on sale
here throughout the Western Slope
within the next few days.
There has been a slight car short
age this week. owing to the heavy
rush to get the beets out while the
weather conditions are very favorable.
Arrangements are being made to
feed several hundred of cattle at the
factory feed yards this year. Some
1000 tons of alfalfa hay has been con-
tracted for by the company. The aver
age price delivered at the factory has
been $40 per ton. This item alone is
a very important one to all the farm
ers in the Delta district. as the price
has been considered very advantage
Gus to the grower of alfalfa.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
HolIands' Store Fixing Up.

HolIands' Store Fixing Up.
The background of the Hollands
display windows has recently been
painted an attractive cream color.
Screens in pale blue have been ar
ranged to work in combination, max
ing very pretty background for dis
playing the handsome gowns, suits,
and other wearing apparel for which
this establishment is noted. The sale
on house dresses at SSc Friday
brought out several hundred thrifty
housewives, and by evening the stock
was nearly depleted.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19

"The Western Slope" Perkins says
els entitled to some recognition down
at Washington, and Mr.. Stephan is
the man: he is competent. has travel
ed extensively in America and abroad;
he knows something about our prob
lens on this side Of the range. Mr..
Stephan made q splendid state senator
and filled the lieutenant governor po-
sition with great credit to Colorado.
He is a worker. He does things.
George Stephan can and would make
a mighty good U. s. Senator"
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
CLUBS AND LODGES PRE-
PAIRING FOR ARMlSTICE

A number OF clubs and lodges are
making preparations to enter the Arm
istice day parade for the purpose Of
making good showing and also win
ming some cash prizes.
Plans are going ahead rapidly and
everything looks favorable for profit
able day November ~.
Plan to assist the Legion boys In
making the day 4 success.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
NEW FILLING STATION WILL
BE ATTRACTION TO CORNER

The new filling station which is to
be erected by r. C. Egnew at First
and Main is well under way. The
cement foundation will be completed
this week and further construction
will be rapidly pushed.
The base is to be of red pressed
brick and the upper portion of tile.
covered with Kella stone, a combina-
ton Of colors. The roof is to be gal
vanized tin.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19

Good Beets-
2. NJ. Rhodes was in from the
ranch on the Gunnison yesterday.
being the j. e Moore ranch, and re-
ported that his seven acres Of beets
is extra good and probably will bring
close to $50 or 100 tons. C. 3. Fetting-
er, who recently came from Crawford
to North Delta and has land under the
North Delta Canal, says his beets viii
run better than 20 tens 10 che acre.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
Oliver In Delta.

Clinton L. Oliver. now of Kansas
City. formerly great booster for the
North Fork Valley. was In Delta yes
terday shaking hands with many old
friends. Mr.. Oliver was the founder.
10 years ago, of The Paonian. proud
ly fostering 1t through the turbulent
days of it's youth. and is now the
owner OF a coal mine above Somerset,
the interests Of which brought him
back to the valley at this time. He
left yesterday for the Missouri metro
polls.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
Paonia Miss Wed In Delta.

Miss Thelma May Rogers Of Paonia
was united in matrimony to Mr.. Jas.
A. Cone Of Park City. Utah. on Oct.
15. at the Presbyterian Manse. Delta.
Rev. Sherman tying the hymenial
knot. The young couple state that
they will live in bug for time.
going via the popular route to Park
City. which will be their home. The
brides mother, Mrs. Sarah Rogers.
witnessed the ceremony.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19

The regular meeting of the Delta Cham
Der of Commerce will be held this evening,
beginning with dinner at the Community
Rooms at 6:15 o'clock There will be out
of town speakers and much of interest and
profit will be discussed.
Evening star., 1923-11-06
Attracting Attention!
Underwear!
$500 and $500 Silk Chemise, $685.

5eautIful garments, in envelope style. Of fine quality
radium silks, heavy chine and iustrous "moon-
eIo." Lace trimmed styles with val and fIet laces
insertions and edsngstaored styles with henstitehed
tucked yokes And Just the coIors-Whte, flesh
peach, orchid and light blueI
Evening star., 1923-11-06
Boy Steals Horse,
But Police Halt
Adventure Quest
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. No
vember 6.-Galloping proudly into
Fredericksburg on his stolen
mount, Johnson Tyree. diminutive
eqestrian Jesse James. was
stopped on his journey to the far
west to become 4 cowboy by officer
j. A. Stone of this city. The
youthful knight errant. thirteen
years old and understood, was
halted on his trip in search of red
blooded adventure and was taken
to police headquarters, awaiting
arrival of Petersburg police.
1t appears that the lad had been
previously committed to the state
welfare board by the Petersburg
authorities. and in turn put in the
home of a farmer re.iding near
Warsaw Tyree told the police he
was made to mind a young child
in the household, and when he
frightened the child by telling him
rats would eat him up the father
whipped him. Thereupon, he re-
see and learn the world.
When passing Oak Grove High
School Tyree saw horse tied
nearby, which he Communicated
for his use as a cowboy, and pro-
ceeded to Frederick sburg, where
he was apprehended by the police.
1t later was ascertained the horse
belonged to Richard Jackson of
Oak Grove.
Evening star., 1923-11-06
Neckwear Attractive!
SITS to $1,000 Neckwear, $1.5O,
$1.95, 1926, $4.95

iAnother Wonderful sample line that we were able
secure for "Appreciation"! Literally dozens o.
styles collars, modestats vestees guimpes panels sets
ali exqusitey hand embroidered and trimmed with
You'll love thes and they're Just the thing TO
gifts.
Evening star., 1923-11-06
ODD REPTILIAN BIRD
RESEMBLES PHEASANT
Yonng Have Claws Instead of
Wings, Can Climb Trees
and Swim.
From London It'd Bits.

From London Tid Bits
Just as some remote ape is sup
posed to connect man with the quad
ruped. newly discovered repitilian
bird links deniZens of the air with
some animal that crawled on four
legs.
In its native habitat, certain
waters of Colombia and Bolivia, it's
Spanish name, when broadly inter
preted, is "stinking pheasant" Like
the American skunk. explorers have
little difficulty of being aware of it's
proximity.
1t is described as a beautiful bird
with brown, white and olive mark
1ngs. There is tuft back of the
head which makes it resemble the
pheasant quite markedly.
The young birds have claws in
stead of wings. At the tip and at
the elbow" in the wing are two
large, firm, fingerlike hooks. making
the wing as useful as a hand. With
this they are able to climb trees and
go from limb to limb for all the
world like a quadruped. They are able
to swim with amazing agility and
can submerge for remarkably long
periods.
The adult bird has none of these
qualities. 1t is not web-footed and
can not swim. The claws gradually
disappear and in their place wings in
no way abbreviated. but entirely
similar to the wings of the average
game bird. develop.
/! The bird is believed to be the
lone survivor of a great group of
reptilian birds that once inhabited
the globe.
Evening star., 1923-11-06
$3.50 to $1,000 Silk
Costume Slips, $6.S5

slip for every frock-natchIns it In color. Here's
your choice Of black, brown, taupe, cray, fawn navy
blue and white and flesh color not forgotten for wear
with evening gowns Styles mostly tailored, a
few lace trimmed. OF fine radlum silk, crepe back
satns and crepe dc chimes.