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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-01-04

Hvered a very interesting and i'm
pressive lecture, emulating the friend
ship Of Damon and Pythias as an ex-
ample to follow.
Our merchants have been very busy
this week invoicing. In nearly every
instance. the past years business
shows a big increase in the volume
Of trade over the previous year.
The Alumni dance at Sare hall
Thursday night OF last week was a
swell affair This occasion was es-
pecially rendered as a reception for
the many visiting students here spend
ing the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Evans OF Mont
rose were visiting relatives and
friends here one day last week
The Catholic ball held in Sare hall
New Years eve proved an enjoyable
affair. the festivities OF the occasion
extending into the wee small hours
OF the New Year.
The two basket ball games played
last Friday night at the Exhibit build
ing on the Fair grounds, by the Alum
nj and Hotchl1iss High boys and girls,
was indeed exciting and thrilling to
say the least The girls game was
very closely contested. the score end
ing % to % favor Hotchkiss High.
The boys game. while intensely inter
esting. was won by the younger
bloods, the old timers being out OF
practice, score ending l6 to 10 favor
Hotchkiss High boys.
J. NJ. Short, OF Midway, viii leave
soon for Savannah. Missouri, to take
treatment in a sanitarium, hoping TO
have cancer removed from the side
OF his nosTil
Begin the New Year right Com
pare our circumstances and general
conditions with other localities and
other countries. Be reasonable. Ad.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-01-04
PAYRoLLs is PER CENT LARGER
THAN NOVEMBER A YEAR AGO

Washington, December 2.-Compar-
ing November, 1923. with November,
1922, 3,2S3 establishments represent
ing AZ industries, the United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics shows an
increase of IS per cent in the number
of employees and an increase of Is
per cent in total wages. There has
not been a month in the year 1928
during which wage increases have not
been reported far in excess of decreas-
es. May held the record with 1879
wage increases reported. The de-
creases have ranged from one to nine
month, with the exception of No
vember, when 80 decreases were re.
ported, 10 of which were in the iron
and steel industry. There were 1l2
wage increases in the month OF No
vember.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-01-04

for the holiday returned to her school
duties Friday.
The w o. Hersum family entertain
ed at turkey dinner Sunday the fol-
lowing: George Ash from Delta; Mr..
and Mrs. Charley Burns; Matte
Burns, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Robbins.
c. P. Foster went to Cebella and
Lake City last week He will be there
a few weeks on business and pleas
ure. Mr. Youman, who has been visit
ing him, returned home at the same
time.
Mrs. Orpha Hogan came in from
Gunnison Thursday to visit with the
Hogans. She leaves soon for New
York, where she will join her hush
and
Mrs. Clark from Aspen visited her
daughter, Mrs. Charley Burns, last
week She is on her way to make her
home with her mother in Iowa
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Roatcap from
Grand Junction were holiday visitors
at the NJ. Freeland home.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-01-04

init that you are proud to be citizen
of Delta county.
Everybody talk prosperity and the
tightwads will become affected with
the contagion and loosen up, which
will enable all of us to reap benefit
directly or indirectly.
A very entertaining party of friends
collected at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark Roe New Years eve to ex-
perience the advent of the new year.
Thirty or forty "wide-awake" guests
were present
Another year has come and gone,
with it's sorrows and joys, successes to
many and disappointments to a like
number. Many enjoyed the fruits of
their efforts while countless thous-
We suggest to the discouraged and
down hearted to make even a greater
effort than at any previous attempt
to win out, strive to overcome obstac-
lesles that meant defeat in time past.
None of us have done our best. Re
member the old maxim: 'Try, try
again" Persist in your efforts to
win out, and eventually you will reavh
your goal To the faultfinders and
knockers, we would suggest RE
VERSE. Boost, don't knock Every.
body talk prosperity, and be thankful
you live in Delta county, the land OF
plenty, the garden spot of Colorado.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-01-04
TREAsURER's NOTICE on REQUEST
FOR TAX DEED

To every person in actual possession or
occupancy Of the hereinafter described land
lot or premises and to the person in whose
name the same was taxed or specially as
sessed. and 10 all persons having an Inter
est or title OF record I'm or 20 the same.
Notice is Hereby Given That on the eth
day OF December. A. d. 1920. the following
described property. situate in the County OF
Delta and State OF Colorado to-wit: Lot
-. Block 13 Delta C. NJ. was sold for the
full amount OF the taxes for the year 1919
and purchased by Alice 1udkius who hath
made request upon the Treasurer OF said
County for deed.
That the said premises were taxed for
said year 1919 in the name OF Z. J. Jeifery
That the time o; redemption OF said real
estate from such tax sale will expire on the
5th day OF April, A. d. 1924 and unless
redeemed on or before said day a deed will
be issued therefor g
Dated this 9th day OF December AID.
1923.
ANNA NORBORG,
tOfficial Sean Treasurer OF the said
County OF Delta,
First pub. Dec. Il. % last pub. Jan. 4. "a
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-01-04
Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior.
L. S. Land Office at Montrose Colorado
December 20, 1923.
NOTICE is hereby given that John Cool
saet, Of Delta. Colorado, who, on May 81,
1918, made Homestead Entry, No. O12623,
for NEA SWA, E1INWA, NWANEA, Sec
ton 10, Township Is S, Range 81 W, Sixth
Principal Meridian, has filed notice OF in
tention to make three-year Proof to estab-
fish claim to the land above described, be-
fore Milton R. Welch, U. s. Commissioner,
at Delta, Colorado. the 26th day OF Janu-
airy, 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses: Alphonse
De wilde, OF Read Colorado; Ernest Kehle,
OF Austin, Colorado Henry Steelandt, George
Anderson, both Of Delta Colorado.
In Uncompahgre Valley Project.
GALEN C. POND. Register.
First pub. Dec. %. %; last pub. Jan. Is. "a
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-01-04
HOTCHKISS

We wish you all A Happy and Pros
porous New Year
d. NJ. Blakely has returned from
business trip to Denver.
r NJ Decker. the jeweler, has
moved his residence from West Bridge
street 10 the Tinnen property.
Mrs. A. b. Clark has fully recovered
from the effects OF having her tonsils
removed. at the Delta hospital re.
Gently.
The Odd Fellows lodge OF Crawford
have consolidated with the Hotchhss
lodge.
Mrs. Lucille Grover OF Montrose, re
turned home after a holiday visit with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Khngen'
smith
The Misses Janette, BaTnie and
Rachael futile. students in Hoeis
Business college, Grand Junction, have
returned 70 the Western Slope me
tropolis to resume their studies.
Mrs Buford Crisler OF Crawford
returned home. after several days
visit with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
W NJ. futile.
Miss Edith futile 4 teacher in the
Montrose schools, and her sister
Clara, a student there, were here
visiting their parents during the holi
days.
Miss Esther Roe, teacher in the
public school at Montrose, spent the
holiday season here with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs Clark Roe.
Election OF officers OF the X OF T
lodge for the ensuing year, was held
tho 27th. Alton G. Allen, a promin
ent member OF our home lodge, de
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-01-04
OLATHE ITEMS
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Mrs. Van Casner. who underwent
major operation Thursday at Mont
rose, is improving.
Miss Eleanor Casner returned from
Iowa where she has been attending
the Weslyn college, last week to be at
the bedside fher mother.
Marie Kennison, who spent the holi-
days in Grand Junction with her folks,
returned Sunday to be here for school
Monday.
Jim Medium is disposing of his
stock in the Olathe Tire company. He
and his mother are moving to their
ranch on Dry Greek, this week.
Florence Mathews, who was home
, for Christmas. returned to school du-
ties at Meeker this week.
After a visit with her sons, Frank
and George in Olathe. Mrs. Martha
Ripley left Christmas afternoon for
California to stay a year with her
sons. VIII and Fred. Frank Ripley
son. VIII. accompanied her.
Mrs. Nora Reed, who has been quite
i'll with lumbago. is reported mucr
better.
The young people of OIathe who
are attending the various colleges and
schools, have returned to their stud
les.
DR.. and Mrs Lockwood entertained
several friends New Years eve at a
dinner and watch party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Stevens have
purchased a new sedan.
Miss Mary Mcneil. who went to
Pueblo with her brother, Ivan Kerr.
for Christmas, returned Sunday.
Mrs. John Anderson entertained her
Sunday School class at party We'd
nesday afternoon.
A number OF people enjoyed a watch
party and dance at the Otto De Gale
home New Years eve.
MI and Mrs. c. Heckert entertained
the r. Mills family at dinner party
Tuesday evening
Miss Mabel Heckart, who is teach
ing in Monte Vista and has been home
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-01-04
Clifton Bank Closes Doors

On Monday morning when the time
for the Clifton bank to open arrived,
a notice was posted that it had been
closed by action OF the board of dir
ectcrs, and had been placed in the
hands Of Grant Mcpherson, bank com
missioner. The closing of hte Clifton
bank results from frozen credits" on
which the bank was unable to realize
at this time. It is the belief of the Of
ficers and directors that the bank
may soon open its doors for business
again.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-01-04

Estate OF Cornclia A. Marelius, Deceased
An persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified 70 present them
for adjustment 10 tho County Court OF Telta
County. Colorado. on the eth day Of Janu-
airy. A. n 1924
CHARLES MARELIUS. Administrator
First pub, Dec. 2 1923. last pub, Jan. 4, "a
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-01-04
PIANO TUNER

Piano Tuning. Voicing. Action re-
gulating and Repairing. l also repair
all kinds of stringed instruments.
Work guaranteed S years experience.
j. w. GAREHIME.
10A Meeker St, Delta Colorado.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-01-04
LEGAL NOTICES .
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NOTIcE FoR PURLIcATIoN


[. s. Land Office at Montrose, Colorado
November 80. 1923.
NOTICE is hereby given that Charles VI
Thompson. OF Delta Colorado who on Janu.
airy II. 1919. made Homestead Entry No.
013OOl for Ei4SWL Farm Unit Dr.,
Section 80. Township 15S. Range cav, Sixth
Principal Meridian. has filed notice Of In
tontion to make three year Proof. TO estab-
fore Milton R. welch, L. 5 Commissioner
at Delta Colorado on the 5th day OF Janu-
airy, 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses y. A. Nc
ClurE. Jack ellison. Bill blackberry, J. E
Thompson. all OF Delta. Colorado.
In UncompahEre Valley Project.
GALEN c. POND. Register.
First pub. Dec Z. 1923. last pub. Jan. l. -
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-01-04

The kids who are tardy at school
have usually been able to get to the
football games on time.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-01-04
NotIee o. AdIustment pay.

Estate Of Il +. Rublc. Deceased.
All persons having claims against said cs-
tate arc hereby notified 90 present them for
adjustment 10 the County Court Of Delta
airy. A. %. 1924.
WILLIAM LINN,
Administrator.
First pub Dec IS. %. last pub. Jan. 20 "a
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-01-04
Catarrh Can Be Cured

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. II
Hereford requires constitutional treat
ment HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF
MEDICINE destroys the foundation of
the disease, gives the patient strength. by
Improving the general health and assists
nature in doing its work.
All Druggists Circulars free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1924-01-04
Notice of Stockholders, Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the regular
annual meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Colorado Bank and Trust Co. OF Delta, Colo
RADIO. will be held at its banking room in
Delta, Colorado, Tuesday, January sth, 1874
at three o'clock P NJ for the purpose OF
electing board OF directors and for the
transaction OF such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
NJ. SPRINGER,
President.
Attest:
CHAs. E. PARKER,
Cashier.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08

Il want a place where all the folks
are neighbors and where I can loaf
at the country store and talk to the
g~roceryman.
1T must be a place with enough
of the Old West in it that the folks
around enjoy a good time together
and where they take the seats out
of the little country schoolhouse on
an evening occasionally and dance
until the sun ONE up
In reply, Mr.. Williams wrote, 1--WE
can give you all those and a few
more"
Mullan creek ranch is we'll known
throughout Montana. Peter Pauly
of the firm is prominent as a sheep
man and banker and Williams was a
state senator for eight years.
The ranch boasts 10000 head of
purebred rambouillet sheep, a herd
of purebred Shorthorn cattle, a string
of Morgan horses and among many
other things, 200 head of elk. 1t
shows the great success attained by
Williams, who began ranching
In the valley in a small way in 1882
after making the long journey from
Iowa in a covered wagon with his
family. Ten years later the very
successful partnership of. Williams
and Pauly was established.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08

years of age, disguised as a man, re
Gently enlisted in the navy and serv-
ed five weeks as a jack tar before
the fact that she was a woman was
discovered.
Indianapolis-Warren T. McCray
will go out of the office of governor
of Indiana into a felon's cell. He
has been founty guilty of using the
mails to defraud, and sentenced to
10 years in federal prison and fined
$4,000.
Paris-Prince Joachim Murat, a
descendant of Napoleon's famous
companion-in-arms of the same
name who was made king of Naples
by the great Frenchman, was severe
ly beaten at a political meeting in
Soillac recently.
Washington-Medical experts in
conference here agreed that the NOR
tally of the heavy drinker is the
greatest. After the rum hound
comes the total abstainer, while the
moderate drinker has the longest ex-
pectancy of life.
Lamberton, N. Y.-The lives of
eight persons were saved by a collie
dog when a farm house near here
was burned. He pulled the bed
clothes off his master, awakening
him, who reused the family and all
got out in time. The dogs charred
bones were found in the debris.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08
The Woman Who Knows

Salt Lake City, Utah.-'I was in
frail, delicate health before / mar
ried, with pains denoting inward
weakness. DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription restored me to a
perfectly well and normal condition
so that I no longer suffered from
these troubles. After / married, L
took DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton as a special tonic and nervine
during expectant periods. Then, in
later years, my health went down
and I don't believe I would have
come thru at all had it not been for
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
| have such great faith in the
Prescription that | gave it to each
of my five daughters when they
were on the verge of womanhood,
and / have been fully repaid, for
they are all perfect specimens of
healthy womanhood."-Mrs Jane
Lee, SGT S. Second ST., West.
Go now to your nearest drug
store and obtain this wonderful
Prescription of DR.. Pierce's in tab
lets or liquid or send 10c for trial
pkg. to DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel
in Buffalo, N. Y.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08
Deep Wells in Colorado

Hal Stewart, attorney for the Ohio
Oil company, has returned after an
absence of about six weeks spent
principally in Colorado, where sew
eral new fields have been opened up
and where the Ohio is drilling a
test en- the Hay Stack structure not
far from Boulder, Colo. Art Sellery
is down there this spring. Wells
cost in the neighborhood of $780,
900 each in that country. Boulder
has had two or three oil booms and
most of that territory has been ex-
plored for the last 20 years, but
deeper drilling is getting some very
good pools. The oil game for the
man of small mean is much better
in Montana, says Stewart, as the cost
here to determine whether or not
you have oil under your acreage is
practically nothing compared with
what it costs in that country.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08

"Our intention was to settle in
North Dakota, but when we arrived
in Williston, we found that the land
we had in mind was taken and the
only other we could get in that state
was of a poor soil texture, so we
pushed on into eastern Montana.
when we arrived in Culbertson,
we were told by the United States
miles out we would find a splendid
lake country where the soil was rich
and fertile. Taking a locator with
us, for the land was not yet surveyed
we started out before sunrise on the
morning of October 6 and before
night had the claims staked out.
The next morning the lumber which
we had arranged for came out and
before nightfall six bright yellow
shacks stood out on the prairie. At
that time l had no intention of NOV
ing away from my business in Iowa
so did not stake out a claim
"The party had asked me to find
a suitable name for the colony, and
I hit upon 'Dagmar,' which is the
name of a beautiful and kind queen
who once ruled in Denmark.
1.-THE names of the men who came
with me to be the first settlers of the
Dagmar colony were: A. P. Andersen,
Poyl Neovritsen, Skov Nielsen, job
annes C%hristurus, Edvig Rasmussen,
and Nels Molgaard.
1.-THE next day we started on our
return trip; between trains in st.
Paul I wrote a notice for the Danish
paper "Dannevirke" stating that the
new colony had been started and all
arrangements made for the land so
that all any new settlers had to do
was to come to Montana, follow the
trail out across the prairie, and build
their shacks.
"The winter Of 1906 and 1907 was
the hardest one in the history of the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08
LAEMMLE WOULD
FILM MONTANA
FAMOUS PRODUCER WANTS PRO.
PER RANCH SETTING FOR
PICTURED STORY
would Play in the Role of Cow King
OF the Old West, With a Wide
Outdoors; Deer Lodge Ranch Prop
erty Has the Call.

Deer Lodge valley may be the
motion picture producer, will work
INTO his W life story a few reels
OF western drama.
Charles III. Williams, former
state senator and senior partner of
Williams and Pauly, of a
4O,OOO-acre ranch on MulIan creek,
SIX miles west of Deer Lodge, be-
1eves that their place would en-
tlrely satisfy Mr.. Laemmle.
Stating his requirements for the
sort OF ranch he wants to buy, the
enema magnate has assigned him
self the role of a cattle king of the
Old west, wealthy in vast flocks and
nerds. He is to be the rugged man
OF the great open spaces who radiates
the whole-hearted hospitality of the
COW country and he wants a set in
Keeping with the part.
He specifies:
i want such a ranch that l can
on a high place and say that
l W all 1 see.
1T must be stocked with great
tlocks of sheep and herds of cattle
and a string of good riding horses.
Streams of clear pure water must be
plentiful and the air must be full of
the scent of sage after rain.
wild game, large and small, must
be abundant so that 1 can entertain
my friends at hunting and there must
be plenty of trout in the streams to
afford good fishing.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08
THE WORLD

Ottawa-Sir Louis Davis, chic
Justice of Canada, is dead.
Wheeling-Over 100 men were
entcmbed by an explosion in the Ben
wood coal mine here a few days ago,
Washington-The annual navy bill
providing for an expenditure OF
s275,000,000 has passed the senate.
Atlanta destructive cyclone,
which cost the lives of about 100
persons and destroyed property into
millions of dollars, visited southeast
ern states a few days ago..
Washington - The senate has
agreed to Secretary Melons pro-
posed 25 per cent reduction on earn
ed incomes.
New York-Madeline Blair, 10
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08
|DAGMAR COLONY
AND ITS FOUNDER
HOW A DANISH TEACHER AND
WRITER FOUNDED PROSPER
Gus COMMUNITY
BY MISS f.. l.. FOSTER

"a Danish minister suggested to
me that i start a colony in North
Dakota" said Il. f. Madsen when
questioned about the beginning of
the now well settled community
known as Dagmar, land 1 decided
then to promote colonization on
free government land. / adver-
tised in a Danish paper that such
was my intention and that anyone
wishing to join me in my motive
should meet me in the st. Paul
union depot on the first Tuesday
of October, 1906. / was met there
by six of my countrymen who were
interested in a Danish colony in
the west.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08

Conrad-Report is to the effect
that a movement has been started in
the west end of Pondera county for
the creation of a new county to be
formed out of portions of Glacier,
Pondera and Teton counties, with
Dupuyer as the county seat.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08
VIOLINS

1 represent one of the leading violin fac
tories in Germany. Importing direct gives
me an opportunity to offer superior in
ducements to buyers. My line includes
medium priced violins, and instruments
suitable for the concert artist. To violin
teachers who will order in lots of one-haIf
dozen or more L offer special Inducements.
Lowest possible prices on high class goods.
L specialize in rebuilding yiolins, repairing,
hairing bows, etc. Write today for prices
and state your needs in my line.
j. G. BATES, Importer, BILLINGS, Mont.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-08

that the machine may be made in a
portable form, with a case somewhat
similar to those of portable type
writer's.