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The Delta independent., 1924-10-24

As the season Is now approaching
and have a large number OF sales
already listed. | should advise you to
claim your sale date as early as pos
sible. have parties who will take
care OF all bankable notes on the usu-
al sale terms. | shall endeavor to
give you the best OF service in the
future, as have in the past. ]. W.
Jeffers will be my clerk.
II you are expecting to have a sale
write, phone or see me. Commission
go on ranch sales. Reference. First
National Bank of Delta, or those for
whom | have held sales
Your business solicited. no matter
how large or how small
Yours for business.
J. s. HENDERSON.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24

Monday with truck to get a load of
sheep for H. +. Perkins.
Mrs. Alice Crandeu Of Grand juno
tiou visited relatives and friends Sun
day.
Miss Mary McNiel and Miss Lillian
Brock went to Colona Friday to visit
homefolks
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Freeland spent
Saturday night with Alvins Parents,
Mr. and Mrs. II. NJ. Freeland.
Mrs. Foster is expecting her mo
ther Mrs NJ. Hays this week from
Iowa.
Mrs. Waldo and Mrs. Dobler of
Montrose were in Olathe canvassing
for the Republican candidates
Mr.. and Mrs II. Neal have received
the announcement from their son
Charley Of the birth OF a baby girl.
C. f. McMullin. who has been in
Western Nebraska, is spending a few
days with homefolks.
Mrs Duncan and son Earl motored
TO Paonia Sunday to visit Mrs Earl
Duncan and Mrs. Compton.
The football game Thursday be
tween the Sth grade boys of Montrose
and Olathe on the Olathe field. result
ed is to In favor Of Olathe
b Goddard. who has building for
Carl Westeson on Horse Fly. spent
Sunday at home. returning that even
ing
Miss Edith Pierson Of Nebraska
IS visiting at the II. Waugh home
] Miss Pierson is a cousin OF Mrs.
Vaughn.
Mrs. Roy Roatcap was able to spend
few days with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. II NJ. Freeland after leaving the
hospital
Mr.. and Mrs, Leon Hoadley and
three OF her children Of Long Beach,
California, arrived by auto last week
They say Olathe Is good enough for
them
Mrs. Profit left Sunday for West
Plains, Missouri. TO visit her mother
and other relatives. She will also
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
OLATHE ITEMS
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Quite a few from here attended the
Covered Wagon" in Delta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Boast are the
proud parents OF a baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Neal were dinner
guests to eat deer meat at the Joe
Mills home Monday evening,
Mrs. Patterson, who has been sick
for the past several months, passed
away Monday night
Mrs. c. NJ Sanders and daughter
Helen OF Delta visited at the II. II.
Sanders home Sunday.
Revival meetings started at the
VI. z. church Sunday evening with a
large attendance.
Mr. and Mrs II. p. Steel Of Memo
ken spent Sunday with the Richard
Diesher family.
Charley Roatcap went to Cebolla
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24

and copy Of the Complaint be made out
of this State, fifty days from the date OF
such service Is allowed within which TO ap-
pear and plead to such complaint before
Judgment may be taken by default as afore-
said.
The said action is brought for the pur-
pose Of quieting plaintiffs title in and
to the following described premises. to-wit:
The West half Of the Southwest quarter
OF the Southwest quarter and the Northeast
quarter Of the Southwest quarter OF the
Southwest quarter Of Section 9 Township
Il, South OF Range 90, West OF the 6th P
NJ containing thirty acres, more or less,
together with Fifty shares Of the Capital
Stock Of The Fire Mountain Canal Com
pauy, and Five Hundred shares OF the Capt
tai Stock OF the Oak Mesa Ditch & Reser-
voir Company, together with all water and
water rights thereUnto belonging or in any
wise appertaininE; as will more fully appear
from the complaint in said action to which
reference is here made, q copy OF which Is
hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that &, you
fail to appear and to answer the said COM
plant as above required. the said plaintiff
will apply 10 the Court for the relief there
in demanded.
Given under NY hand and the Seal Of
said Court, at Delta, in said County, this
4th day OF September a. D. 1924
tSeaN GUS SCHLAPP, Clerk.
First pub. Oct. 10, last pub. Nov. Z. "a.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
Summons
.r nur 0Rtu0 D
Count Delta 11z

STATE 0r COLORADO
Count" Delta ls7
E THE DISTRICT COURT
Dome. zauu. tn his own right and as
Admin 1f the Estate OF Frank Pa
zzetti. Martina Pazzatti Louisa Pazzet-
ii and E.a PazzattI. Plaintiffs.
Anna .-- as County Treasurer and
Exotic ".r Trustee OF the County OF
Delta. $50. .t Colorado A H. Stockham.
Millard 1h. and any and all persons
unknoW- . the above named plaintiffs
ciaimins interest in the subject matter,
Of this Defendants.
THE PE E OF THE STATE OF COLO
RAD .. TIE DEFENDANTS ABOVE
MANI #EETI%G:
You hereby reuufrad ~ appear IN
an actlo- brought against you by the above
named plaintiff in the District Court Of
Delta County State OF Colorado and ans
wer tn .s.Et therein within twenty
days att.r .. service hereof, II served with
in this County or u served out Of this
County, hr publication within thirty
days aft ..a service hereof exclusive OF
the day rviaa. or Judgment by default
Will be '..- against you. according to the
prayer o.. ... Complaint. II a copy Of the
Complain The above entitled action be
not serve. "r# this summons. ten days ad-
ditional ' . time hereinbefore specified
for apps -... and answer will be allowed
before e.. Judgment by default as afore-
said. IL ..r.H-aI service uf this summons
and a cory Nc the Complaint be made out
Of this r. fifty days from the date OF
such SER allowed within which to ap-
pear and plead 20 such complaint before
judgment ha taken by default as afore-
said.
The So .a.I77 Is brought FOR the pur-
pose OF h..r cancelled the following tax
sale cert .s to-wit: No. 1917 issued
to the Fa- and Merchants Bank, on the
9Th day . December, A. D. 1901; No.
l54T issu .1 the Farmers and Merchants
Bank on .. sth day OF December. A. D.
1902: -"Fa, issued TO II. II. Wolbert
on the J day OF December. A. D. 1908
No. 23G- #1 to r. II. Wolbert on the
18th day . December. A n. 1901: No
2674 issr .1 H H wolhcrt on the 18th
day OF = her A. n. 1905; No. 25O5 is
sued to -d Fairiamb on the 7th day
OF Decor a A. n 1905 all OF said GER
tlficates .r.TinE the following described
premiE .tuate in the County OF Delta
state Hf colorado, to-wit:
Tho -Huthelst quarter Of the Northeast
gua-H and the Northwest quarter OF the
Nor. - quarter OF Section %. Township
1- -"r OF Range %, West OF the 9Th P
N lining eighty acres. more or less
AMI n- the further purpose Of quictinE the
ah... med plaintiffs title In and TO the
above .Hscrihed premises as against each
an. Of YOU, as will more fully appear
f-.. ... complaint in said action 20 which
-...-..." is here made. copy Of which
.a ...r attached.
H you are hereby notified that X you
z. .npcar and TO answer the said COM
nI above required the said plaintiffs
W to the Court for the relief there
Lu Hdcd.
under my hand and the Seal Of
-.. art at Delta, in said County, this
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
ANNOUNCEMENT

Having been nominated by the Re
publican Party OF Delta County, for
the fourth time. for County Assessor,
! wish t osay that ] deeply appreci.
ate the confidence extended me. and
Will If again elected do my best, to re
turn TO the taxpayers Of the county
the benefits OF my experience, which
| have obtained at the expense OF the
county.
| will treat all taxpayers fairly and
impartially, and with due courtesy.
And will assess the property OF the
county. as compared with other coun-
ties of the State. as justly as can.
Soliciting your support at the com
Ing election. remain.
Respectfully.
GEORGE III. MERCHANT
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24

visit in Texas, Oklahoma, and Ar
kansas.
A surprise handkerchief shower was
given to Mrs. C. E. Lockwood and Mrs.
Fred Wilson at the Lockwood home it
being both of their birthdays. A large
crowd was present and refreshments
We're served by the unlimited guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Diesher gave a ROok
party Friday evening Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Roatcap, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Vaughn, Garner Vaughn, and
Miss Pierson. Roy Roatcap won the
prize for being the best player. Re
freshments were served at a late
hour.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
EstraY Advertisement.

Notice is hereby given to whom it
may concern that the following des-
cribed estray animals were taken up
near Austin, Delta county. Colorado
on or about October l3, 1884. To-wit:
One 2-year-old white faced Heifer.
small calf by side unbranded.
one 4-year-old part Jersey Cow
branded "
Said animals being unknown to this
Board, unless claimed by owner on or
before November Il. 1924. said estray
will be sold by this Board for the bene-
fit OF the owner when found.-State
Board Of Stock Inspection Commissions
ers. Denver, Colorado.
First pub Oct. "a. last pub. Oct. 81. "a
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
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Notice of Annual Meetinu

Announcement is hereby made of a
meeting Of the Delta Enterprise Ditch
Co. to be held at the office of Millard
Fairlamb, at Delta, Colorado, Satur-
day, November IS, 1924 at two o'clock
in the afternoon. The meeting is
called for the purpose of election of
Officers for the coming year and levy
ing an assessment to pay indebtedness
and to discuss the matter of exchang-
ing bitches with the Uncompahgre
water users.
F. C. BONNELL. Secretary.
RILEY WALKER, President.
42-3
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
Montrose Auctioneer Here

H. D. Mallory, Montrose auctioneer.
a close friend Of the late Willis A
Davis. was here on a business trip
Wednesday, and paid this office
call. Mr.. Mallory has been here on
several occasions, purchasing mules
and also assisting Mr. Davis in con-
ducting sales at times. He has had 16
years experience in the auctioneering
business. He came from Texas to
Colorado four years ago.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
Had Good Sale.

Charles Davis, who conducted the
D, c. Swingley sale on Fruitland Mesa
Wednesday, states that it was good
sale, and apparently everybody was
pleased. One team weighing 1900
brought Sl2O. Grade cows sold as
high as $50; while small calves
brought IS. Nearly everything was
settled for with cash.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
Guests at Colonial.

Monday and Tuesday evenings of
next week all members of Co. &C" are
invited to be guests of the Colonial
management at the film, THE Spirit
Of the Z. S. A" This is a patriotic
super-production and of interest to all
engaged in the service.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
Notice

Their viii be a special meeting Of
the stockholders Of The Alfalfa Ditch
Co. at The First National Bank of
Delta, October %. at P. NJ, for the
purpose Of renewing the Certificate Of
Incorporation and the levying of an
assessment on the stock for expenses.
3942c E. F. HUBBARD, Pres
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
Summons
STATE OF COLORADO ,
County Of Delta )ss
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Harvey H Weaver Plaintiff.

Harvey H. Weaver Plaintiff.
vs..
Eudora D. Royce, Mary W. Royce. and all
persons unknown to plaintiff claiming an
interest in and to the subject matter OF this
action. Defendants.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLO
RADIO. TO THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE
NAMED-GREETING:
You are hereby required to appear IN
an action brought against you by the above
named plaintiffs in the County Court OF
Delta County, State OF Colorado. and ans
wer the complaint therein within twenty
days after the service hereof. II served with
in this County. or IL served out OF this
County. or by publication. within thirty
days after the service hereof exclusive OF
the day Of service or judgment by default
will be taken against you. according to the
prayer OF the Complaint. II a copy OF the
Complaint in the above entitled action be
not served with this summons. ten days ad-
ditonal TO the time hereiubefore specified
for appearance and answer will be allowed
before taking judgment by default as afore-
said. II personal service OF this summons
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24

Mrs. Laura Rist and children re-
turned home from Austin Monday
where they have been the guests of
relatives and Mrs. Rist has assisted
in the apple packing
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24

9th day Of August. A. D. 1924.
CSeaD GUS SCHLAPP, Clerk.
First pub. Oct. 10. last pub. Nov. Z. "a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
MENACING FIRE
AT TACOMA
Historic Old Rink Burned
With Loss OF $4,000

TACOMA. nte o.. WHITE eight
aampan..H NJ rrr arrnmfaa laft'al
rH prevent spread ~ flames FOO tH"
N o. IgHnr district IaHf night
fHa Glide rink. az Ifih nud L. rts-
burned ta tHr ground aIth lofH %
rpruEimafaiy 10000 An over
heated stove in one n the dressing
rooms De- believed 90 have fired th'
structure. whlgH waa the scene ~
many "a bloody nHtie encounter.
EIEs and Klaauiana were 20 have
given "a benefit dance In the rink
Friday evening and had delivered "a
grand plano Thursday afternoon II
uaH destroyed
The enclosure waa bu.li lS years
ago and Was owned by q, % Dillon
~ Yuuhton. b d. IN u such base
ball crlfEuties as Joe Tinker hal
Chase. Gahhy Cnyath and OTNio
overall have played.
~ was Taagma's first bail ground
Waiter Harrdorn. who leased d.
lost $4,000 worth ~ skating equip
msut %. Lund and II Douglas,
dance haI propuetors, who Eubisafsa
H. lost valuable outfits Promoter
Johnny Pope lost $4,000 worth Of
boxing and ring fittings
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
GOMPERS
STARTS ON PAGE L

pltal or 20 n hotel
Gompcrs suffered faintlng spells IN
Mexico city shortly before the heart
attack which threatened his lie. J
V. Giles. auditor. and Frank Morri.
son. SECRETARY Of tho American Fed.
Grafton Of Labor. told tho United
Press. and hts condition was extreme
ly critical at that time.
he steadily improved, however. rs
tho train carried him into lower alti-
tudcs on the long trip 20 the border,
the two officials said.
The special car bearing Gompcrs
and his party and an official car Of
the Mexican National railway crossed
over the border at $50 a. N. Both
cars will start tho final lap Of the
Journey to San Antonio at 800 n, m.
accordln gto c. W. Ryan. manager
Of the International Great Northern
railway. over which system the cars
will be routed.
WASHINGTON. Dec, l2.-Otficials
at headquarters Of tho American
Federation OF Labor here maintained
an all.night vigil, waiting anxiously
for word Of the condition of Samuel
GomperB.
Mrs. GomperH was Mt her home
here and every scrap OF information
that was received at headquarters,
whether by private messages from
members OF tho Gompera party OF
by newspaper dispatches. was quick
~ rclaycd to her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
FALLS ON HEAD
BOY DIES
Coroner investigates Mys-
terious Fatal Accident

Investigation Of n mysterious nc
cIdent which cost tho life Of d-yenr-
old Armandy Crosse, 1889 Rainier
ave, Thursday night. was begun by
tho coroner and police Friday. The
boy, aa far ns can bc learned. had
been playing near his homo during
tho evening and came into tho house
about $3.50 p. m, complaining OF q
fall. Ho told his mother that his
head hurt. She put him to bed on
n sofa.
Tho boy grow steadily worse and
lapsed into unconsciousness about
1880 y, IN. The family grew alarm.
I'd and called the city hospital ambu.
lance Tho lad, howcycty9 died be.
fore reaching tho hospital Coroner
Corson believes tho boy mny have
fractured lie hltull by falling against
n stone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
KILLER HUNG AT
WALLA WALLA
Tom Walton, IL, Goes 10
Death Without Murmur

STATE pESITENTIAHY. walla
wailh, wash Dec. lz.-T0m Wal
ton. ti.ysaFold convict went 10 hh
death a. dawn today, tho prison
trap ending q life married by several
siHyinE
without o. murmur hardly speak
ing. DE walked 10 tho seaffold and
took tho plunge that ended his ITO
.at $50 q. m.
Physicians said his neck was
broken in thu fall and that he lived
only few moments
Walton was hanged because he
stabbed two fellow c0nWcts 90 death
NJ tho pfniteutiRry little more
than a year age. lie Was hcryinF
az the time for participating In th'
killing of a SPOKANE deputy sheriff
when the latter was killed, walton
was a fugitive from San Quentin
Cal. where be- Rad been sentenced
10 life on q murder charge.
Walton did not break down when
ne wau led from tho death cell His
only NordA were a brief request tina,
tho death warrant BE- not read
Prison officials had expected him
70 break down. because ho bad not
slept Tor two nigh,A but Walton
held his prisoners pride until his
death
II was on October T. 1884 when
the prisoners were fling back from
Sunday chapel TO their cells that
Walton suddenly set on s, = Burt
with a long knife which he fashion
ID from "A file
Walton stabbed his victim several
times. mouyatcd by an old fcud
which had existed between tho two
because Walton thought Burt had
violated that sacred pact between
criminals Burt had "squcalcd'
on him
Walton then turned on George
Mcdonald, another prisoner. and
fatally wounded him With his knife
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
WHITNEY NEARLY
IN FIST FIGHT
Argues With Snohomish
Deputy Over Testimony

Assistant Prohibition Director
William whitney and a snohomlsh
county deputy sheriff, II. b. Ken.
non, came near to blows in an
anteroom TO Federal Judge Il. u.
Cushmanas court, Thursday after.
noon. G. II. Benson, Darlington
soft drink man. was on trial on a
federal liquor charge. Kcnnon was
one Of his witnesses.
Benson himself testified that two
prohibition agents sought to extort
money from him, when questioned
by his counsel. John r. Dore.
whitney said nfterward that he
had accused Kennon Of giving false
testimony. and that he had grabbed
Kennon'B arm for emphasis. Ken.
non cried out that II was broken
whitney declared he would not have
touched It had he known.
Benson charged that Agent Earl
corwin suggested that Benson pay
5000 for "theater tickets"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
EVERETT DEPUTY
GOES TO N. Y.
To Return With Man Want
ed for 1913 Murders

EVERETT. Dec. Deputy sher.
iff James Myrlck was on his way
today 10 BinEhamton, n. Y. TO get
Wallace r. schradcr, arrested more
several days ago on request OF LIVER
EFT authorities for tho murder here
in 1918 OF his wife and her alleged
lover. Myriek viii bring sohrndor
back TO Everett for trial.
The trip TO BinEhamton for schrad.
or has been held up until n requisl-
ton on the governor Of New York
for tho return of Schrader could be
obtained from Governor Hart. II is
understood that Schradcr will waive
cxtrhdton. but Prosecutor c. T.
Roscoe wants the papers in case OK
tradition is necessary,
Schrnder was tried here In 1918,
convicted, and committed to the
Sedro- Woolloy asylum He escaped
after six months and has been n fugi
tive since,
Prosecutor Roscoe will seek to send
him to tho penitcntIary on his old
conviction. II is said that Sehrador
has remarked, and has been making
death threats against his present wife
in Binghamton. n. Y,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
.SHINCLE MEET
ENDS TODAY
Manufacturers Optimistic al
Future Prospects

Optimistic reports concerning tho
past state and future prospects OF the
lumber industry In Washington were
made Friday at the last days SEES
sions OF the Red Cedar shingic con.
EreHA at the olympic hotel. c. ].
Cutler was chairman az the morning
session Among the speakers wero
II. $, Whiting, secretary Of tho con.
gresa. Arthur Bcynn. assistant sec.
tary; J. W. Warden. Charles T..
Marsh and r. J. Parker, field men
for the industry
At tho afternoon meeting s. p.
Johns was TO preside. This was TO
be followed by meeting OF tho shin
gle branch OF the West Coast Lum-
bormen's association. The convention
will close Friday evening with a
dinner. dance and entertainment at
tho hotel,
The shi~le men heard Thursday
that a national campaign 10 exploit
their product was needed. John
Dover. OF Tacoma. director OF tho
National Retail Lumbermen's associ.
alton, told delegates that uniform
mill grades also were needed and
urged price Standardization. Recon-.
mendations for a reforcstation pro-
gram in the state were passed.
More than 200 were initiated
Thursday evening into the Hoo.u oos,
the jollIfication branch OF the lum.
bcrmen's association. There was a
banquet and an entertainment for
ladies' OF the convention.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
BOOZE
STARTS ON PAGE /

tho parents and the students The
usual procedure In such cases Ia
70 suspend tho students where the
evidence warrants II. and then 10
take up tho oftenHc with tho parents
OF tho children involved"
Miss Claire Stoyer, hostess a. tho
party. Friday told The Star that the
boys who brought whisky TO tho par.
~ were not invited
II only Invited 10 couples
Miss Stoyer said. IL couldn't
invite everybody. The boys who
brought tho liquor came after
the party started Some Of them
got noisy and two were taken
home. After they left, every.
thing went on ms before they
came.
81 don't know how the principal
found out about the party. ! think
someone who was not invited did it
for spite work"
Mrs. stoyer Friday made the FOL.
lowing statement:
Editor The star
Having faith in tho fairness which
you have shown In the past, am
asking you 10 give tho following as
conspicuous place In your columns
as you gave TO an account OF a
booze party" alleged 70 have been
held Mt our home last Saturday
night.
For the information OF any readers
who may nc mislcd in their con,
clusions, / desire 10 make this state.
mcnt. which can be easily verified
wo do not serve intoxicantB TO our
guests. use II ourselves, or sanction
It's use. We do not keep Il in our
home and never have.
In regard TO tho misguided youths
victims OF bootleggers and OF their
own pranks, who camo to our home
bringing scandal and sorrow upon
themselves and others, | feel We
should extend them help and sympn.
thy, for who has not made n mis-
tnke7 And I sincerely hope the
school board will deal charitably with
them and such other students who
may have been innoccntly involved
MRS. WILLIAM II. sTOYER,
1918 Meridian Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-12
WELSH SINGERS
MAKE BIG HIT
Chorus OF 60 Male Voices
EnCored Repeatedly

Encorsd repeatedly. the Ehouddn
Welsh Male Glre club scored i'm
pFssslyeiy IN their first Seattle con.
cert ut the Masonic temple Thurday
evening. The sturdy miners from the
Welsh valleys made the auditorium
ring with fullluuErd harmony. The
rity's Welsh colony turned out en-
mArFs 90 greet Tho Grlffithses and
Ionesea and uwcnsrF and Hughcscs
in tho chorus Between tho two
parts ~ the program many visited
with the singers backrinEc. renewing
acquaintance and talking over Welsh
folklore.
Prof Tom Morgan. tho dimlnu,ive
leader bowed again and again TO tho
storm Of applause that greeted the
various numbers. In addition 10 the
concerted pieces. solos. duets and
quhrrts rendered old Welsh songs.
Tho concert viii be repeated Friday
evening.
Tho singers. all wclahmen. mum.
hcr 60 They were organized 10 enter
a PittsburE contest and there won IA
1900 prize,