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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15
MRS. MARTHA BAKER DUNN'S PICTURE !
UNVEILED IN PUBLIC LIBRARY Thursday
GLOWING TRIBUTES BY PROMINENT MEN

The portrait of The late Mrs. Mar
ina Baker Dunn was presented to the
Public library Thursday afternoon.
the presentation speech being made
by Mrs. Mary Hall, chairman of the
library committee of the Wateryille
Nomens club. DR.. +. c. Thayer ac-
cepted the portrait in behalf of the
library. Mrs. I. B. Mower read n
poem written by Mrs. Dunn for the
laying of the cornerstone of the Ii
prary. President Arthur J. Roberts
or Colby college gave short adj
dress on the life Of Mrs. Dunn.
The portrait is the work of the
well known artist. Charles Hovey
Pepper, formerly of this city and it
is largely through his generosity as
well as the Library committee of the
WOman's club and other friends of
Mrs. Dunn that it was given. About
80 friends and relatives of the late
Mrs. Dunn were present.
Mrs. Hall said in part: 1.-THE IL
brary committee of the Waterville
Woman's club present you today
with a portrait of Mrs. Martha Ba-
ker Dunn, a much loved member of
this committee. Eight years ago
after the death of Mrs. Dunn at
meeting of this committee it was
thought advisable to place in the
public library a memorial of Mrs.
Dunn. After thinking over differ
eflt forms of memorials such as a
bronze tablet. picture, a shelf or
books. the librarian conferred with
Charles H. Pepper who was visiting
here and asked his advice. He pro-
posed a portrait of Mrs. Dunn and
offered to paint it. 1'his offer was
gladly accepted and rocuy you see
before YOU this work OF art. The
money that we have raised for our
simple memorial was wholly made
quate to pay Mr.. Pepper for his
work, so today this is presented to
YOU as gift from Mr.. Pepper given
through the library committee of the
club who first originated the idea.
In this unveiled picture you have
portrait Of one or Waterville's
Watervile's most gifted artists"
In accepting the portrait in be-
half of the Library DR.. F. C. Thayer
made the following speech: This
is by no means the first manifesto
ton of the great and abiding con-
Germ the organization which you
represent has shown for the material
and other interests of this library
for all of which we the trustees of
the Waterville Public Library re-
turn our most cordial and heartfelt
thanks.
I'VE also gratefully accept this
gift at your hands, this remarkably
fine portrait of one of it's former
most valued and competent trustees,
Mrs. Martha Baker Dunn. The
thought which prompted this act on
your part is worthy of all common
dalton. To thus do honor and so
perpetuate the memory of one of
your members does credit to your
heart as we'll as to your enterprise.
Mrs. Dunn. in the early days of this
library's activities, was a tower Of
strength and her assistance was of
incalculable in it's former stages.
"With fine literary taste, and
unusual knowledge of books, with
remarkably clear conception of what
a library should accomplish in a
community, with great strength of
character, her efforts were largely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

Raymond w. A. Sterling returned
yesterday morning from Dartmouth
college and will spend the summer
vacation with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. /. Sterling. Raymond has
done remarkably we'll in his first
year at college, holding high rank,
and playing second base on the
Freshman team this spring. He
was the only man on this team to go
the entire season without a single
error. During his vacation he will
be employed in the American Ex-
press office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Silver Theatre

All next week, Mgr. Levene is
r,enting to you the Waterville Local
iauies, which promises to be one of
" best local shows ever put on in
his city. He has secured some of
he best talent in town and they have
hen rehearsing for over a week and
III. Lvene is working hard to make
IBIS big success and there is no
hbt but what it will be. He has
Nae real live singers. dancers and
hmedians right from Waterville and
h has secured 20 Of the best looking
Ne IN the city. Also with the Local
laies, he has also some professional
Hgle from Boston vaudeville and
u feature pictures. which will all
nip to make the Waterville Follies
ihig success. The people ought to
I'm out strong and sec the real tall
rt you have right here in your own
iNn-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

The following births were record
cd at the city clerks office yesterday:
Joseph Jerome to Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Duqueth, 3 Gray street, on June
II; Gerard J. to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Bolduc, 10 Percival street on June 10:
Elizabeth Ruth on June 10. to Mr..
and Mrs. John J. Macaskill, 9 Ticonic
street; and Adrian Marie to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Edward Quincy. 16
Sturtevant street on June 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15
PITTSFIELD.
GEORGE n. Whitehouss

Word has been received here Of the
death of George H. Whitehouse Of this
town. which occurred at the Jones Inn
at Newport at midnight Monday. He
had been in failing health for some
time and had been stopping at Newport
for the past three weeks. He was IS
years old and was a native Of Vassal-
boro and had spent the most Of his
time in railroading, being q we'll known
conductor on the Maine Central and
we'll known to the travelling public.
He is survived by his wife and one
daughter. Dorothy r. Whitehouse Of
Pittsfeld. Funeral services were held
from Ponds undertaking rooms in
Bangor on Thursday at p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

The Beatty class of the Getchell
Street Baptist church met yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Edgar
Murray on Edgemont avenue. The
class greatly regrets the loss Of its
teacher. Mrs. George Reeves. who is
soon to leave for her home in the
South. AS little remembrance she
was presented a serving tray and linen
guest towels. Delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15
George Jellison
Falls from Load

George Jellison was painfully in
jured Thursday morning when he
fell from the back of a truck on the
Neck road in Benton, striking on his
head. He was taken to DR.. John
TONNES Office where 16 stitches were
taken to close the wound in his head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15
Elks Open FLAG Day

The Waterville Lodge, No. 905. b.
p. o. +. held it's regular meeting last
evening followed by their annual APP
propriate exercises for the obser-
vance of Flag Day, About 100 men,
bers sat down to a fine lobster suo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

There will be a special meeting of
Canton Halifax I. o. o. F.. this eve
ming at 8 o'clock. There is to be
important business to come before
the chevaliers, also a report of the
council meeting. All Chevaliers are
asked to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

ur Belle Swift and daughter.
rs Sanford Philbrick, Mrs. John
! Bessey, and Miss Blanche Clarke
4 sidney we're shopping in the city
m,rsday afternoon. Mrs. Bessey,
,to lives in this city. is passing a
Nv DAYS at the Swift home on the
land roa6 Sidney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

Mrs. Frank Brown returned Thurs
cay from Boston and Portland where
she has been visiting relatives for q
short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

rs,ces Fortier. who has been at
'nrg St Mary's College in Van Bu-
h,s returned to his home in the
- for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

attend the presentation Of Mrs.
Martha Baker Dunn's portrait to the
public library. Mrs. Dudley IL q
daughter of the late Mrs. Dunn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15
RICHMOND

Fred ]. Libby has installed q milk
ing machine and it is giving perfect
satisfaction in every way. Mr.. Libby
seys that he should hate to go back to
the old way Of milking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

=, blanchard has returned from
E W.ry's College for the summer va
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

r,s marriage intentions of Robert
Derry of Waterville to Alma s.
s,,co,,rt of Waterville were filed at
\. city clerks office yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

Mrs r P. Barker and daughter Eve
i who are passing the summer at
si- summer home on the Middle road.
.Iland we're callers in the city Thurs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

,o P. King of the Low-King Co..
| riston. was a business caller IN the
n Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Dudley Of Au-
gusta were in the city Thursday to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

r,,,;.m +. Wiese of White Plains.
y is visiting friends in town for
I'm DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

The Salvation Army will hold q
rummage sale at their hall, IS Tenn
pie street, upstairs Friday at P. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

quire both large and small sums, and
small sums aggregate large if there
are enough of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

3. Angie Tobey and daughter Ruby
w. ns;n. we're calling in the city yes
[.r;ay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

"a Mrs Edward Robbins Of Sid
VI a~ in the city yesterday on BUSH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

~. McNally of Clinton. Colby '21.
icing friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

Mrs. John Z. Sawtelle and Mrs. FL
don II. Wort of Sidney were shopping
in the city yesterday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

...rer Clarke Of Vassalboro was a
sun"s caller in the city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

Harry Tozier Of Bangor is Wis
81. friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15
,urArRE ATTRACTIONS
Nv AND SATURDAY

,,rTOAY AND SA z hDHi
49, Theatre: Tom Mix in "Ro-
Hlnes I'D The Power of a Lie" all
|pnce n Charles Hutchinson in
|xeed' o,ora House: William Fair
Guy "pcaceful Peters," comedy.
|bnSs ~ Africa" News reel; serial,
9, Isdio King
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

vss Doris Harlow has gone TO Nam
N's Mass. for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

/. rollins of Boston was a bust
y ..uor in the city yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
From the Files of 1883
A Bio Enterprise

Messrs. Matt Arch and John F.
Daley returned from Denver today,
having secured the contract for doing
the larger part of the work on the
great canal that is to be built at once
through the Uncompahgre valley. The
ditch will be thirty miles long and one
of the largest in the state. 1t will be
about four feet deep and fifteen feet
wide at the bottom. 1t starts in six
miles above Montrose and runs past
the old Chief Ouray farm and through
the Uncompahgre valley into Dry Rou-
bideau near Delta. The completion OF
this ditch will be of vast Importance
to the Pacific slope for it will open Tor
cultivation one of the finest agricultur-
al sections of the state and reclaims
hundred thousand acres of the most
fertile sections of the state.
Messrs Arch & Daley will COM
mence work on the new ditch next
Monday, Sept oath and will have it
completed some time next February
for next years crops. They expect to
employ at least one hundred teams
and at least one hundred and fifty
men. Work will begin near Montrose
and that point will be their headquar-
ters until the work is completed.
The fact that Matt Arch & John F.
Daley, both Gunnison county men,
have got the contract for building this
ditch is proof that it will be done
well. Mr.. Arch projected and carried
through to successful completion the
great ditch in the valley of the Grand,
while Mr.. Daley has been so long
connected with the public works that
he needs no words of praise from us
The Colorado Loan & Trust Co., who
are at the head of this great enter
prise, are fortunate in getting such
live, wide awake and responsible men
as contractors.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
PERSONAL MENTION

Last Sunday the Methodists Of
Delta completed their church organi-
cation commencing with eight MEM
bers.
Mr.. Cotser is building twenty
foot addition to his store, having
found his present quarters too small
for his business.
Mrs. Sarah Edwards died last Satur-
day at 1 p. m. of consumption, at tho
house of c. o. Rogers, on the North
Fork mesa. and was buried Sunday
afternoon. She was 4S years of age
and formerly resided in Bent county.
On the Goth Of last month John and
d. D. Mcintyre Of the Muddy, had the
misfortune to lose their entire crop Of
hay, wheat and oats. by fire, supposed
to be the work Of an incendiary. LOSS
about $4,000. No one had been living
ON the ranch for three weeks before,
and only occasionally visited It.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
An Independent Candidate
D The Editor of The Chief:

To The Editor OF The Ch1ef:
Please denounce my name in an
extra edition of your paper, in big
flourishing letters, as candidate for
offs on the Independent G. B. ticket
at this election. l was badly sold out
and left by both the Demokrat and
Republican convenshuns laitly helm.
Trecherus things them convenshuns,
they prove a snare and delushun to
every onest and worthy man like me,
who invests his hard erned money in
them. l hev lost all konfidens in hu-
man natur when l remember how
them delegaits looked me so kinly
and squaily in the eye and drunk my
helth and politikal scces so often at
big expenses, then left me no nomin-
ashun for offs. The poet told only
half of the hole truth when he said,
"ingratitude is the base of all crimes"
Convenshuns and delegaits must be
abolished or leav the sufferin country
ct wunst, and forever to horrible
, fate. o, no, / must not go but stay in
behalf of the next generashun and
throw myself a willin sacrifice to my
country's resku and snatch at least
one good offs from the ranglin skram-
revolutionary Spartan of old tryin to
get it. My claims for offs are to SUI
perfluously numerous to mention all
hear, but must say / wuz hily edicated
for judge, from boy up, and l am dis
tant cuzin to Nashby that was post
master at the Confederit Xcross rodes.
We both descended from the same line
of kings direct. l wus in the Unun
army tho regret to say cuzin Nashby
was on tother side. Comrads say l
dun some tall wurk and hugely dis
tingushed myself both, at Bull Run
and McClellen's retreat from Rich
mond (but some how history never
dun me full justis yeti. Grant is goin
fur me, and is peticelar friend of
mine, he'd hev given me an offs
when he wuz in, only I wuz to yung
statesman. Gen. Winfield Scott wuz
named after me, afore got my natur-
ity, but you bet he new I'd get there
at last if not befoar. Thinkin that all
will agre that these be sufficient back
in for any American statesman I'll
omit all the rest tho it be immense,
and sine myself.
Yours for my country's good (offises)
w. Scott Martimus.
p. S. must say that no offs below
constable or road overseer will afford
me full skope for all my varigated
litterery funkshions but anything
from that up will do, but as / sed
am edicated for judge. w. s. NJ.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
wife Murder Near Grand Junction

Wife Murder Near Grand Junction
Henry A. Herrick last Saturday on
Hannah creek. shot and killed Maggie
E. Herrick. his former wife and the
slayer of Mrs. Thompson in the trage-
dy of last July. The family troubles
Of the Herrick's date back year or
more. At that time they were in pros
porous circumstances. living on the
ranch at Hannah creek. Each accused
the other of infidelity and improper
relations with strangers. Mrs. Her
rick left the ranch and went to Albu-
querque. She returned in July and
son woman. A decree of divorce had
also been obtained by Herrick in the
County Court of Mesa county. Meet
ing Herrick and Mrs. Thompson on
the road in the latter part OF July,
she shot Mrs. Thompson dead. She
was bound over on a charge OF man.
slaughter and released on bail Sat
urday Mrs. Herrick commenced a suit
of replevin for $2.500 worth of cattle
which were in Herrick's possession,
and which she claimed were bought by
her with her earnings. Sheriff Flor
ida, OF Mesa county, Mrs. Herrick and
a young man, started for the Herrick
ranch to execute the writ. Arriving
there, the sheriff went over hill into
the brush to drive out the cattle.
While he was gone Herrick ordered
Mrs. Herrick and the young man off
the place. They turned to go, when
Herrick raised double barreled shot
gun and shot the woman through the
back. Sheriff Florida put Herrick
under arrest and took him to Grand
Junction the same evening.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
PERSONAL MENTION

The county commissioners at their
late meeting selected the seventy-five
names from which to draw the grand
and petit Jurors.
We have received samples OF corn
raised on the ranch of l.. T. Clark. Of
North Fork. as fine as the best Kan
sas; also Amber cane twelve feet high
which are on exhibit at this office.
We learn from the managers Of the
Exposition, that the samples OF wheat,
oats and millet. from Delta county.
recently on exhibition in Denver. have
been sent to the Boston Exhibition. to
be placed among the Union Pacific
exhibit at that place. The samples
will retain their labels. This exhibit
will give the county a good name at
the Hub.
Tobacco was among the crops sue
cessfully raised in Delta county this
year. The plant matured all right
OF course 1t was tried as an expert
ment, only little planted, but 1t was
demonstrated beyond doubt that the
plant can be raised on the Reserva-
tion. Lewis Thomas OF Tongue creek
and John Young OF Uncompahgre,
we're among those that made the trial
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23

Robert d. Blair editor of the Delta
Chief, sent samples Of grain and veg
etables grown in the new county OF
Delta. which as collection go ahead
Of anything shown here before. The
grains are magnificent, the heads are
very large and the kernels full and
plump. The oats measured six and
one-half feet high. The vegetables
are simply mammoth. The pumpkin
weighs 1875 pounds and measures 5A
feet around. Turnips weigh 10 pounds,
beets 20; squash 60; watermelons 35;
potatoes very large. The onions were
not weighed but measure 15 inches in
circumference. These last were by
far the largest we ever saw. All sue
cess to Delta.-Republican.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
ELECTION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day the sixth day of November next,
general election will be held in the
several precincts of Delta County,
State of Colorado, at which time,
under act of the Legislative Assem-
blage of the State of Colorado, APPROX
will be submitted to the vote of the
qualified electors of the State of
Colorado, for their ratification or re-
lection, the proposition to create
bonded Indebtedness, on behalf of the
state, to the amount of three hundred
thousand dollars, under the provisions
of sections 8, and 5 of Article XI of
the State Constitution.
The bonds representing such indebt-
edness to be due any payable in fif-
teen (15) years from the date of ISSUE
and to bear interest at rate not ex-
ceeding six .(6) per cent per annum;
said bonds to be sold for not less than
their par value, and the proceeds
thereof to be used in the City of Den
yer. in such a manner as may be pro-
vided by the acts of the Legislative
assembly.
All persons voting on the question
as above provided, shall vote by separ-
ate ballot, which shall be deposited
in box to be used for that purpose
only, and on which ballot shall be
printed the words: For the creation
of a bonded Indebtedness of Three
Hundred Thousand Dollars to aid in
the erection of State Capitol Build
ing"
Against the creation of bonded
Indebtedness of Three Hundred Thous
and Dollars to aid in the erection of a
State Capitol Building"
Also at which time there will be
elected the following county and pre-
cinct officers, towit:
One County Clerk.
One County Judge.
One County Treasurer.
One County Surveyor.
One County Superintendent of
Schools.
Three County Commissioners.
One Sheriff.
One Coroner.
Two Justices of the Peace for Pre-
clnct NO. l.
Two Justices of the Peace for Pre-,
cinct No. 2.
One Justice of the Peace for Pre-
cinct No. 3.
Two Justices of the Peace for Pre-
cinct No. 4.
Two Constables for Precinct No. 1.
One Constable for Precinct No. 2.
One Constable for Precinct No. 8.
Two Constables for Precinct No. 4.
One Road Overseer for each of the
following Road Districts. towit
Delta, Surface Creek, Hotchkiss. Pa
onia, and Clear Fork
Which election will open at seven
o'clock in the morning, and continue
open until seven o'clock in the even
ing of that day.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and the seal of
Delta County, at Delta this Sth day
of October, A. d. 1888.
(Seal.) E. L. KELLOGG,
County Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
PERSONAL MENTION

Delta county has more assessable
property than either San Miguel, Do
lores or Pitkin counties.
A new platform has sprung into ex-
istence in Kentucky, called "a-tariff-
for revenue and whiskey for snake
bites only"
The best of barbedwire at 10k
cents a pound or in lots of over 1000
pounds 10 cents per pound at j. J.
Barker's.
Ranchman Rollins brought in a cur
fosity last week in the shape Of potato
vines growing potatoes among the
leaves He says there is not room
in the ground for all the potatoes, and
some of them have to climb up on the
vines to get any show whatever.
In comparing the returns of the
county clerks we find the average tax
on cattle in Delta county is $20.88;
Mesa county, $21.12k; Montrose, $685.
66. On horses, Delta county, $46.35;
Mesa county, $44.25; Montrose county
$4290.
Reliable information just received
from Plateau creek reports the mesa
road between that place and Delta
still unobstructed with snow, and that
the residents are fixing up their wa
gons and getting ready to make a
grand stampede to this place for their
winter supplies While they are moi
given the privilege Of voting in Mesa
county, they are not barred from com
ing to this part OF the country and
seeing how 1t is done, providing the
Grand Junction News doesn't snow
the road under by election day.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23

We have received come very fine
samples of potatoes of the snowflake
variety, averaging about two pounds
apiece from William Sheppard of
North Fork. They are simply i'm
mense.
Last Thursday noon DIR. J. H. Var
ger of Delta, accidentally stabbed him
self in the abdomen with dissecting
knife At first the wound was not
considered dangerous, but peritonitis
set in, and he fingered in great pain
until three o'clock Monday morning,
when he quietly passed to the great
beyond. He was buried yesterday in
the Delta cemetery. surrounded by
mourning friends. DR.. Yarger was a
young man of more than ordinary
ability and learning, and his sad death
is deeply regretted by very large
circle of acquaintances.