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The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
MRS. WIN. NICHOLSON
is CLAIMED BY DEATH

Leaves have their time to fall
And flowers to wither at the north
Winds breath,
And stars to set;-but all.
Thou hast all seasons for thine
own, o DEATH"
1t has oft been said "In the midst
Of life, We are in death" This was
true of Mrs. VIM E Nicholson, of
Grand Junction, whose sudden death
came as shock, not only to her rela.
tives and friends, but to her grief
stricken husband as well Mrs. Mich
olson, who has suffered from high
blood pressure for a number of
years, was in her usual health when
she was stricken with apoplexy at
1:25 A. NJ. Sunday, November 11th,
and death ensued the following morn
ing at $50 O'Clock.
Maude Estella Hovey, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. W.
Hovey, was born at Woodstock, New
Brunswick Canada. on May 16. 1888.
At the age of five years she came
with her parents to Montrose, where
she lived for nine years, when the
family moved to Delta. Here, she at
tended school and on Dec II. 1908,
was united in marriage to VIM. 2.
Nicholson, of Grand Junction. At the
early age Of ten years. Mrs. Nicholson
became a Christian and joined the
Baptist church, of which she was a
consistent, faithful member during
her life. Besides a host of friends.
she leaves to mourn her loss, her
husband, VIM. E. Nicholson, of Grand
Junction. four brothers, Roy, Aubrey.
Ernest and Frank who lives near
Montrose, and a sister, Mrs. L. c.
Heath of Oakland, Cal.
Mrs. Nicholson, who was of a sunny
cheerful disposition, lived an exemp-
larry, Christian life
Funeral services were held at Grand
Junction on Thursday afternoon. and
was brought to Delta on Friday. where
services were conducted from the Del
IA Mortuary.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
DELTA SHOULD HAVE THE
POULTRY SHOW EACH YEAR

The winter show OF the Montrose-
Delta Poultry association will be held
in Delta this winter, the tentative
dates being January 2. 3, 4, and g.
There will be no show at either Mont
rose or Grand Junction this year,
which should help the Delta show. and
the directors Of The association are eN-
pcctiur the best exhibit Of poultry
ever assembled on the Western slope.
The show was held I'm Delta two
years ago-thc first event Of the
kind that had been attempted for
several years About 900 birds were
entered which the Judge, a man OF
long experience. licensed by the
American Poultry association. com.
plimonted very highly for their high
average quality. With the increased
interest in poultry at the present time
as compared with two years ago. there
is every reason TO expect better dis
play this winter. The dates were
Ret with the Western National Live
stock Exposition in mind, the latter
following the Delta show almost i'm
hediately.
It was the plan to alternate the local
shows between Delta and Montrose
and the show was held at the latter
place last year but the directors have
become inclined to favor Delta as a
permanent place for such an eNposi-
tion. Delta being more conveniently
located with respect to the majority
Of poultry breeders Of the Uncom.
pahgre and North Fork Valleys, and
having n Preater number Of poultry
fanciers than Montrosc, IN addition to
which Delta has nothing else OF this
nature while Montrosc and Hotchleiss
are the homes OF county fairs and
Olathe OF an annual corn and potato
show.
Ono OF the biggest factors contrib
uting 10 the success OF former Delta
poultry shows has been the sympa'
thetic support Of Delta business men.
Az II matter of fact, It must be ad.
mitted that tho life of such an instl-
tuition depends upon such support. As
long as Delta wants the show she can
have It and Il should become better
and better each year as people como
to appreciate the Importance of the
hen in our agricultural economy.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
ELKS' MINSTREL WILL BE
EVENT OF THE SEASON
Elks, Minstrel Show

ElhS MluSIre1 SNOW.
December IS and Il at the High
school auditorium
This is the next great event in the
world Of entertainment, and with that
usual vim and vigor always manifest
ed by this great order, the show will
be a hummer at every stage.
Bright new, catchy songs, with a
live chorus attached
Fanciful and local skits between
the end men, that will be sure to take
and be mirth provoking
Buck and wing dancing. enlivened
with monologues, stump speeches,
comediettas, and the most humorous
short play known to minstreldom, en-
titled "The Battle of Rollin' Bones"
for which a scene is laid at the battle
front in France.
Beautiful stage settings and cos
tuning will enliven the show and the
EIks intend that every patron shall
get full value received for their in
vestment This is way peculiar to
the Elks.
Watch advertisements. Full pro-
gram will be published.
The Misses Wynne and Kate KILL
an have shown indefatigable labor in
the work of training the singers and
the chorus. and IL you see them NOV
ing about in a hurry, you may know
what it is all about
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
CATHOLIC LADIES START
THINGS MOVING LIVELY

The Annual Catholic Ladies bazaar
opened yesterday afternoon in the
room between the Star Bakery and
the PigEly.Wiggly store. The sales
opened yesterday afternoon and the
bazaar will continue until Saturday
night
As usual the organization has
wonderful variety Of fancy work Of all
kinds: aprons, practical and fancy;
toys, candy and cooked foods, etc. To
use.a popular expression MANY other
articles too numerous to mention"
on Saturday night the beautiful
hope chest filled to the brim with
gorgeous fancy work and valued at
several hundred dollars, will be
awarded to the party holding the
lucky number.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
THANKSGIVING

landing Fathers
past year o
with 1868 the Thursday
November, regularly
formal proclamation followed proclamaton the
the states.
the
foial
which kind interpretations
made behalf the boune which
that
festive heartfelt thankuness.
The establishment a day thanksgiving
the ngathering early
Of New England imitation the tabeuacles
Jewish nation.
the government o.
land evidence diffusion
which the foundation the settlement o country
Thanksgiving the ad-
dod interest which venerable has
pleasing which early former
celebrations of recoleotion have
shared with the families merry children
the pleasure day
JOY.
1t should be observed with
the be and the tear
of grief restrained while o
of nature Let it's pleasant
poets of the future and make It bright sadsome
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
MISS H0LLEMS WINS FIRST
in COAL GUESSING CONTEST

Several hundred persons deposited
ballots guessing on the weight of the
large piece of coal which was the ce2-
ter OF attraction in tine Independent
office for about two weeks.
On Saturday night the Goa, was
weighed and three judges. w. R. Gale.
J. c. Roberts and Mrs. Elmer Kepler
opened the box and arranged the bal
lots numerically.
The coal was found TO weigh 741ta
lbs, and prizes were awarded to
guessers as follows:
Miss Frieda Hollems l743 lbs)
first prize, lis tons Burnwen coal
Evelyn Hatfield l737 lbs) second
prize, I ton Burnwell coal
Chester Poe GAS lbs.) third prize,
= ton Burnwen coal
T. c. Parkinson J729 lbsD, Chas.
Blaine C755 lbs). L A. Ward (755 lbs)
W. C Hiuman C756 lbs), four prizes
Of 500 lbs. each
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
BOWIE TALKED AND Kill
LIAM AND RATEKIN SANG

At the Lions club meeting Wednes-
day Mr.. Dickerson, State Y. N. c. A
worker, was a guest as well as sever
al Delta people,
P. X. Osborne was Good Fellowship
chairman and introduced his guests.
Excellent music was furnished by
Miss Wynne Killian and VIII Rate
kin, Miss Kate Kiuian accompany
ing Glenn Bowie gave an interesting
talk or, experiences while in Uncle
Sans service in France.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
UNION THANKSGIVING
SERVICE WEDNESDAY

Union Thanksgiving services are 70
be held this year on Wednesday, No.
vember rs. at 1880 p. m at the Metho'
dist church The music win be rem
dered by the Delta Choral club under
the leadership OF Miss Wyune Kilhan
The sermon win be delivered By the
Rev r F. Sherman.
Tho Thanksgiving service is Ma
uonal affair and every community
ought 10 observe Il in a fitting man
ner As conducted in our city it is
n purely community service and every
citizen who has any community pride
should take part in IL.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
BANK AND TRUST COM
PANY RECEIVES MENTION

Deltas newly-formed banking corp
oration known as The Colorado Bank
and Trust Company. formed by the
merging OF The Delta National and
Colorado State Banks. was given Of
ficial recognition by the Bankers
associations. through their official or
gan. The Mountain States Banker A
fine engraving OF their building con
stitutes the frontplece Of The Noun
tain States Banker in their November
issue.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
MASS MEETING HERE TOMORROW

A mass meeting of water under the Uncom
pahgre Valley Water Users association will be held at
the Court House tomorrow Saturday afternoon, at
230 O'clock for considering the gathering and present
ing of evidence of conditions to the Fact Finding Com
mittee, whose report may determine the future of the
valley. 1t is now or never for relief Committee.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WILL MEET TONIGHT

There viii be meeting Of the
Chamber OF Commerce this evening,
and supper will be served at 6:15.
Prof VIM. Melchcr OF Montrose will
give an address and music furnished
by ParlSers orchestra. This IS an
annual meeting and a large crowd IS
expected. at which time the directors
will be elected.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
Baoon's Family Arrives.

John Bacon went to Montrose Sun.
day TO meet his wife and son who ar.
rived from SalIda to make their home
here II will be recalled that while
the family were stopped in Salida sew,
eral weeks ago. on their way to Del.
ta to make their home. the young son
was struck by an auto and injured so
that It was necessary for Mrs Bacon
to remain with him in a hospital there
until this time
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
EIks Memorial Services.

All Elks are requested to have in
which are to be held in the Presbyter-
ian church during the afternoon OF
Sunday. December 2nd. The commit
tee has prepared a good program.
John r. Charlesworth, Exalted Rul.
er OF Delta lodge, has accepted an
address for Grand Junction lodge on
that day
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
Their Mother Dies.

Dolph, Dan and Clay Davis returned
Friday from Gearing, Iowa, where they
were called by the death of their
mother, Mrs. Huldah Davis Chandler,
which occurred on November 10th.
The lady had visited here several
times and had many friends to regret
her demise. She was rs years Of age.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
Entertains Aid Society.

The Lower Ash Mesa Aid Society
met at the home OF Mrs. F. B. Heslng
yesterday afternoon. A Christmas box
OF books and toys was packed to be
sent to the Indian school at Fallon.
Nevada Plans were laid for the
Thanksgiving Community dinner.
which has become an annual event on
Ash Mesa. During the afternoon. very
dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
is Member Of Elks.

J. A. Ross. OF Delta. was received In
to the Elks lodge at its regular session
Wednesday night, Three more appli-
cations were read. Other applications
are pending With the number now
under consideration Il looks as II
Delta lodge is in for another big time
on Wednesday, December 5th its reg.
ular initiation night.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
Brother Visiting Here.

Mrs. Gust Anderson is enjoying a
whom she has not seen for a number
Of years. Mr.. johnson has spent the
past summer in his native land, VIM
merly, Sweden, and has also visited
various points Of interest in the east
ern part OF the United States. He
is now on his return trip to his home
at Ia Conner. Washington.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
Mrs. eeorae RidIeY Dies.

At Grand Junction Wednesday, No
vembe- 14th. occurred the death Of
Mrs. George Ridley, who with her
family made her home in Delta num-
ber Of years, leaving here about Il
years ago. The lady was i'll about a
week. She is survived by her hus-
band, and four children, Pearl. Wen
dell, Florence and Howard. Funeral
services We're held Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
Opal Stanford Returns.

Miss Opal Stanford. nurse at Beth
El hospital at Colorado Springs, ar
rived Friday for visit of several
weeks with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
R. l. Stanford.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
ELECTION FAIR DIRECTORS TODAY

This afternoon, Friday, November %, at the Court
House, beginning at o'clock meeting will be held for
the purpose of eectng officers of the Delta County Fair
Association to for the coming year The meeting
is open to ALL and those who interested in having
part in election of fair directors cordially invited
to attend
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
Geo. schaefer Visiting Here.

Arrivals in Delta Monday were Mrs.
Geo. Schaefer OF Pueblo and her
mother. Mrs. L. A. Swanger. who has
been visiting at the Schaefer home in
Pueblo the past month. Mrs. Schaefer
will remain indefinitely with home
folks on California Mesa.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
Ella New Returns to Delta.

Miss Ella New of Denver, who is en-.
route to California. stopped off in
Delta for a visit with her many
friends. Miss New will be rememb-
cred as a former resident of Delta,
when she greeted the public at the
P, o. when she was a government Of,
ficial,-Delta's former postmaster.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
Coerver Here.

H J. Coerver of Kansas City is here
on a business mission this week and
will spend several days. He received
word on arrival that his son Billy had
sustained several broken ribs in a
fall down stairs.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
Little Girl Badly Burned.

Last evening, Vivian, four-year-old
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Harper
Stewart attempted to light a lamp
and caught her clothing on fire. re.
sulting in serious burns to her right
side her head. limbs and side being
severely burned. A physician and a
nurse have the case in hand and It is
hoped no serious results will follow.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
Visiting Missouri Points.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Catlin, who
have been guests at the H. Fry home,
left for a visit at Missouri points.
They expect to return to Delta in
time to get in on turkey dinner on
Christmas Day.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
Lippert Family on WAY.

Mrs. j. II. Adams received card
from Mrs c. J. Lippert stating they
had reacher Gallup New Mexico, and
they had encountered bad roads, but
the weather was fine The Lippert
family are enroute to California, by
auto, their objective being Riverside,
whore their children are located
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
Marriage Licenses

County Clerk Osborne issued the
following marriage licenses the past
week: Leonard F. Wetterich of
.Cedaredge to Ethel Corine Turner of
Austin; John c. Porter Of Sacramento
to Ruth Gardner OF Kremling. Colo
rado.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
Laycock Makes Sign.

A new sign in gold leaf has been
placed on the window OF the Western
Slope candy store this week, under
the capable hand of Ben Laycock.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
w. o. W. Elect Officers.

At the meeting of Delta Camp No.
264, w. 0. W, Wednesday evening,
officers were elected for the ensuing
year
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
Crawford Chronicle Changes Hands.

NTaWToTu OHTohIcTe Ohdn9es HANDS.
The Independent extends the glad
hand Of fellowship to Mr.. and Mrs. T.
J. Holmes OF Cortez. who arrived in
Delta Saturday and made short
call at the office. They stopped over
Sunday in Delta on their way TO Craw.
ford where they will take over the
Crawford Chronicle.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
Her Mother Is III.

In response to telegram advising
Of the serious illness of her mother,
Mrs. ]. F. Turner left yesterday morn
ing for Scribner, Nebraska.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
lakes coal AnencY.

Takes Coal Agency.
e. w. johnson has taken the agency
for states and Coalby coal. See his
advertisement in these columns OF.
fices First and Grand.
The Delta independent., 1923-11-23
MARKET REPORT

Furnished by courtesy OF local
merchants, November %. 1928:
WHOLESALE
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-10
Warren @. Harding
By ALVIN B. BISCOE

Our Heavenly Father has called him home
To place of well deserved rest
His struggles and conquests here below
We're an incentive to do our best
No matter how small the task we face
To give it our best we should try
No task is so trifng that we may reflect
1t, and then for great duties sigh
Its the doing of little things well that counts
To prepare us lfe's burdens to bear
And then later on, after time passes by,
Larger tasks Well be ready to share
If Warren G. Harding, when starting his work
mad not followed this simple plan,
Inc nations today would not bow their heads
To do honor to this loyal man.
Politics and religion were all overlooked
When the President passed from our land
All kindness had turned to the man who had gone
To unite with that eternal band
From the Lakes to the Gulf coast unto coast
Our national emblems displayed
That a nation great as our U. S. A.
At his passing truly dismayed
While it's true that in office man is revied
By his political enemies strong
When he's called to his judgment performing his task
They utter against him no wrong
But the attacks which in life against him are nads
Are forgot and his opponents yield
10 honor the office that had held
And the power that Death does WELD
His passing also should make us think
That no matter how high we may be,
There is always someone to fill our place
And is just good as "me"
On this earth he left who was faithful
Who had urged him to rise to this height
Ever present beside him to comfort and cheer;
She saw his loved soul take its flight
The dark gloomy train that is bearing her home
Is the same which she had left
Last June to go to faraway lands
And now she returns bereft
To her all the sympathy of the world is extended
To try to cast light in her life;
And of her these words may rightly be said
"She was, until DEATH true Wife"
Sunday Star
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-10

Place of Burial
Mount Vernon. Va.
Quincy, Mass.
Monticello, Va,
Montpelier, Va.
Richmond, Va.
Quincy, Mass.
Nashville, Tenn.
Kinderhook, N. Y.
North Bend, o.
Richmond, Va.
Nashville, Tenn.
Springfield, KY.
Buffalo. N. Y.
Concord, N. H.
Lancaster, Pa.
Springfield, Ill.
Greenville, Tenn.
New York City
Fremont, o.
Cleveland, o.
Albany. N. Y.
Princeton, N. J.
Indianapolis. Ind.
Canton, o.
Oyster Bay, N. Y.
Marion, o.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-10

rdwane O """ Henry
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-10

Place of Death
Mount Vernon, Va.
Quincy, Mass.
Monticello, Va.
Montpelier, Va.
New York City
Washington, D. C.
Hermitage, Tenn.
Underwood, N. Y.
Washington, d. C.
Richmond, Va.
Nashville. Tenn.
Washington, D. C,
Buffalo. N. Y.
Concord, N. H.
Wheatland, Pa.
Washington, d. C.
Carter's Depot, Tenn.
Mt. McGregor. N. Y.
Fremont, o.
Long Branch, N. ].
New York City
Princeton, N. ].
Indianapolis. Ind.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Oyster Bay, N. Y.
San Francisco. Calf.
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-10
What Brought Death to Presidents

President
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Martin Van Buren
william Henry Harrison
John Tyler
James Knox Polk
Zachary Taylor
Millard Fillmore
Franklin Pierce
James Buchanan
abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses Simpson Grant
Rutherford Birchard Hayes
flames Abram Garfield
Chester Alan Arthur
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrison
"Wiliam Mckinley
Theodore Roosevelt
*Warren Gamaliel Harding
Milford chronicle., 1923-08-10

Cause of Death
Laryngitis
Debility
Chronic Diarrhoea
Debility
Debility
Paralysis
Consumption
Asthmatic Catarrh
Bilious Pleurisy
Bilious Attack
Chronic Diarrhoea
Bilious Fever
Debility
Inflammation of Stomacl
Rheumatic Gout
Assassination
Paralysis
Cancer
Paralysis of Heart
Assassination
Bright's Disease
Debility
Pneumonia
Assassination
Rheumatism
Apoplexy.
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1923-05-25
COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT
Agnes Jenkins

Graduates from our two year
Commercial Course have each year
secured good positions and, what is
more to the point, have shown that
they are competent to make good in
them.
1t is no wonder then that this
course is becoming increasingly po-
pular and that each year more equip
ment has to be added to the depart
ment. It's practicability makes a
strong appeal to the High School
student, and as each student enrolls
because he or she really desires to
become proficient in commercial
work, the quality of the work done
is of very high order.
A student who has satisfactorily
completed our two year course in
this department is we'll equipped to
obtain a position as stenographer,
book-keeper or secretary
The equipment is of the best and
the rooms are large, light and airy,
making work a pleasure.
This year thirty-four students en-
rolled in part or all of the subjects
offered by this department.
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1923-05-25
INTEREST SHOWN IN ELKS
AND AMERICAN LEGION
APPROXIMATIONS ESSAYS

With attractive prizes to students
in both the high school and gram
mar grades, keen competition was
experienced in writing of the res
pective essays on characterization"
Judges of both contests report a diff
ficult time in choosing the winners
and after considerable deliberation
and comparison of the many essays
submitted prizes were finally award
ed to Marie Hurt and Daisy McGre-
gor by the American Legion and Ag-
mes Kelly and Cora Hurt by the
Elks.
characterization being a subject
of interest to every public spirited
and patriotic citizen, interest was
developed by the different English
instructors in the local schools to
find out not only who was the best
in competition and ability to deve-
lope the subject but also to deter
mine the manner in which the es-
say would be presented in order to
make it's appeal to the general pub
lie at large. With the end in view
class work debating and theme writ
ing was emphasized to keep before
the students mind this vital subject
Gratifying results were obtained af-
ter this proper direction as can be
seen in reading over the First Prize
essays which follows.
Not only do we think the students
have profited but also the organiza-
lions who so thoughtfully provided
this opportunity for advancement of
the community and nation.
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1923-05-25
RESUME OF SCHOOL YEAR BY
HEADS OF EACH DEPARTMENT

associate with a native speaker.
Three courses in Spanish have
been offered in the local high school.
Elementary Spanish aims to acquaint
the beginner with the mechanism
and construction of the language. 1t
is studied in terms of English gram
mar. The course offered to second
year students continues the gram
NAUTICAL construction and also takes
letters, and idioms of the language.
up some of the standard literature,
The study Of Spanish in the third
year is pursued only by few. How
ever, it is a course worth while. Or
binary speaking expressions are
mastered and the student reads more
readily the literary productions Of
modern authors.
The department this year has ac-
complished to a great extent, the de-
sired results, but I venture to say
not altogether satisfactorily. There
is always room for improvement. 1t
is my wish that students taking
courses in foreign languages would
not be wholly lured by the idea of
being able to speak it in short
time, but would enter into the study
with a desire to learn the construc-
ton of another language and to ap-
preciate the people to whom it be-
longs. With conscientious study he
is rewarded by the ability to speak
a little and read extensively. In
studying the literature of a country
one is given the best opportunity to
study he people, as literature is the
outward expression Of the minds and
ideals of a nation through it's best
thinkers So in studying languages
we aim to be informed of their con-
struction and of the people and in
cidentally make ourselves under
stood in using it to a certain extent.