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The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
HOTCHKISS
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J. p Woods has rented his land
just east Of town to Gene Greer for
the coming season.
Homer Duke, who has been sojourn,
ing in Chicago for the past twelve
months, returned home last week.
Steve Duncan and family moved
to Bowie this week, where Steve
will be employed in the coal mine.
Grover Andrews who is connected
with the Sylvester coal mine near
Bowie spent Sunday with his family
here.
Nick Brady has leased the Sherman
place east Of town, and will occupy
the place by March LIST.
The fire department was called out
Sunday afternoon to extinpuIgh the
blazing roof Of the Barns house Just
north Of the ice plant The damage
was slight.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Scott together
with their son, Max and family. who
spent the past winter in louisiana.
returned home Monday via automo-
bile the entire distance.
February "a the high school will
present the play. "Grandaddy Long
Legs" under the supervision Of Miss
Singer, The proceeds are to help to
purchase a victrola for the school.
Ground hog day" February 2nd.
was bright and beautiful and conse-
puently according TO the old theory.
We viii have SIX weeks more winter
as he sure saw his shadow good and
plenty.
/ Having interviewed o. number Of
fruit growers recently in regard to
the present prospects for pcach
crop, the majority Of them state that
the present outlook is favorable for
ono-third to oncholf Of an average
crop
Friday evening two very good
games Of basketball We're played
here by the high school students of
Cedaredge and HotchHss The score
ended; CedaredEe girls 81. uotchkiss
girls l@; Cedaredge boys 90, Hotch.
kiss boys 16.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Fisher. former
residents Of Hotchldss but now Of
Delta, have purchased the Baptist
parsonage on Main street for a home
and will relocate here IN the near
future. The Baptist church member
ship viii invest in a larger and more
commodious residence for parson.
age.
Charles S. schyrock Of the Hotch-
kiss Light & Power Company. and
! Miss Marion Bonney the pretty and
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accomplished daughter of a promin-
ent Buena Vista family, were married
recently, at the Arkansas River me-
tropolis, arriving here the first of the
week. To remark that Charlie has a
"Bonny" bride is no joke, and we join
with their host of loyal friends in
wishing them much happiness and
prosperity.
Monday night the high school audi
torium was filled to overflowing with
an enthusiastic crowd of interested
citizens of Hotchkiss and vicinity
discussing the most suitable location
for our new school building. About
twelve different land indifferent)
sites were suggested and the merits
as well as the disadvantages of each
place threshed out. The object is to
decide on a location that will at
least meet the approval of the major
ity of the people in this school dis
trict. However. if we understand the
situation intelligently, the school
board directors have full authority to
decide on a location. The majority
of those present. we believe, We're in
favor of locating close in where suf-
ficient ground could be had for eX-
perimental purposes, athletic grounds,
etc, and sufficient space reserved for
parking, and beautifying the premis-
es with shade trees, shrubbery. and
flowers. Another great advantage OF
a number of acres is secured is a
garage for the school busses and a
training work shop built to-
gether with the domestic science de
partment. would cOndense all the
more important features of our school
system.
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Extra good horses and COWS at the
Teachout sale. four miles south OF
Olathe, February 11th.
o. L. Blossom and son, Lawrence
Curtis, Lorren Dugger and Frank
Fickes were among Cedaredge people
who were here on business yesterday.
John Hansford was departing
passenger Wednesday morning leav-
ing for Owensboro, Kentucky, where
he will spend about six weeks visit
ing with relatives.
Miss Fern Strawhecker underwent
an operation at Delta Hospital yesrer-
day for appendicitis and her many
friends, especially the juniors in High
School, are hoping for her speedy
. recovery.
Miss Geraldine De Saints, Art and
English teacher in the Junior High
School, has resigned her position to
become effective at once. Mrs. NJ. p.
Weeks will substitute the remainder
Of the school year.
F. d. Herrick has been quite i'll the
past week at his home on Meeker
street, suffering from an attack OF
heart trouble. His many friends are
hoping he will soon be well and at his
place Of business.
The Delta Tire and Repair Shop is
receiving a fresh coat Of paint under
the deft brush OF B. L. Laycock 1t is
being painted a very pretty shade Of
brown and greatly adds to the ap-
pearance Of the building
Arrivals by way of Grand Junction
Wednesday evening were Mr. and Mrs
F. NJ, Burt, whose home is at Daven-
port Iowa. They expect to spend
about a month visiting their nephews.
Gaylord and George Burt, and niece.
Miss Kathryn Burt.
The following couples secured mar
riage licenses from the county clerks
offices the past week: Louis Masias
and Lena Suarez, both Of Delta, Leon
/, Lynch Of Crawford and Edna Grace
Mitchell of HotchHss. John Hor-
penek and Marth Maurctz. both Of
Delta. Two Of the brides, Lena
Suarez, IA years OF age, and Edna
Grace Mitchell, II years OF age. re-
quired the consent Of their parents.
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RUTLAND
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Mrs. Victor Southworth entertained
at an elaborate five course dinner on
Wednesday, in honor OF her husbands
flfty-eighth birthday anniversary. the
following guests; Messrs. and Mes.
DANES Elmer Wilcox, VIII Roe. Glenn
Davis and Charlie Crowder
The Misses Dcna and Nettie Tc-
Groteuhuis were called to their home
at Hotchldss last Wednesday morn
ing by the sudden death Of their
little four year old brother. Paul.
Their many friends here extend heart
felt sympathy to the bereaycd family
Cards were received recently an
nouncing birth OF a ten pound boy.
on January goth. to Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Wilcox, of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Charlie is the oldest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Elmer Wilcox and with his par.
ents lived near Hotchkiss number
of years.
The Mesa 500 club Joined with
some Crawford friends OF Mr.. and
Mrs Everett Porter and gave them
a delightful surprise party last Fri
day night In honor of their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary They were
presented with set Of sterling silver
spoons at this time. Monte Carlo
whist was played at six tables and
at late hour rerreshments Of sand
wiches, pickles, cake and coffee fur,
nished by the guests, were served
OBITUARY
Lizzie s. Sharp was born in Indiana
county, Pennsylvania. on September
7, 1860, and departed this life ON Mon
day. January 26. 1925, at the age Of
6i years. 4 months and 10 days. She
was united In marriage to Alex w
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II. L. SENTER
AuctIOneer

i2l Main Street Delta, Colo.
Monday, February 9th
! will hold a sale on California
Mesa for Anna Barrett There ig an
extra good team TO sell at this sale
Saturday, February 14th
/ viii hold street sale Of Fourth
and Main street, Delta. List your
property with me for that date. !
protect every article sell 30 why
take chances
Employ an auctioneer who knows
how TO make you money.
n. L. SENTER, huotioneer
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06

Veatch had public sale Wednesday
and expects to locate in Detroit.
Michigan.
Mrs. J. w. Brownell deserves much
credit for her kindness to the North
Delta school children. Through the
coolest weather she has had soup for
their lunches every day. The charge
was almost nothing and meant a lot
to the kiddies.
George Hickman and family were
down from Montrose Sunday TO visit
relatives.
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Grandma Bass stays about the
same.
Margaret and Keith Sanders are
on the sick list.
J. D. Nicksou rs serving on the
jury this week.
W C. Marsh and sons We're in
North Delta last week with their
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Voluminous Record.

A record OF considerable import was
the deed and mortgage OF the Denver
& Rio Grande Railroad company
which was received for filing In the
Delta county court house yesterday.
The fees were Sl5335.
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
K. 0. DANIELS
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are In n "r,,,. ,.,o,,.,,,, -,
rn'irt WI nolloe thnt Cntnrrh botherp tbCr,
h"nitb more Than when they arc in gonh
Cntnrrh nlh tact proves that Wills
U.,1Ied U, by constitutional condl,ions
cnn,rihn CAThUHU MEDICINE 4, ,
terpnt a. /, tentment, both local ana in
"eea,m9nt Of Catnrrh Tor over for,v ~ n.,I. tne
sold by all druggists. '''y yehrs'
r. J. Chenev a Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
ANNOcNcEs
NEW TYPES OF CAR

The Studebaker people announce
that they have completed four new
body types as follows.
Standard Coach; Standard Brough-
am. Special Brogham and Special
Snort Roadster.
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Something New This Week

the first five solutions
going give $500 the bringing in the
TENTH Correct Solution 10 Puzzle.
your solution and bring send it
place No 1 Tuesday, Feb.
will look them over and
$500 Coupon Book Free.
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
How Are Your Eyes?

Many persons troubled with poor
vision are lifted with glasses. or
rather miviittod when an examination
by competent eye surgeon will show
that they are not needed. but appro-
pirate treatment Instead u is better.
therefore to call upon an ocullgt. who
must always be- AN educated physician
and first find out whether So iv glass
es or treatment you need Dr. KaI-
men c. Sapero, the wen known eye.
ear, nose and throat specialist OF
Denver has been visiting Delta for
over 25 years, more than 1900
patients IN tho state He treats sue
eessfully, without the knife. diseases
Of the eye, car, nose. throat. eatarrh.
deafness, tonsiIs, adenotds and aoitre.
Best of references
from some of the leading citizens or
Delta and vicinity furnished ON re-
quest They arc your friends and
neiFhbora Inquire Of them and b.
convinced
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Methodist Church Notes.

Methodist Church Notes.
Church school az 10 "a. M
Morning worship az 1l:l5 a. m
on Tuesday evening February 10.
Or. Edgerton from Beth III hospital
at Colorado Springs. viii show pic
lures Of the work done there II is
hoped that many VIII avail them
selves Of this opportunity 10 learn
aboot this kind Of servicce
d. NJ Kitch. Pastor
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Miss Hazel Leavitt spent Saturday
and Sunday in Delta with Miss Alice
Burnett
Miss Irene Cook is visiting with
Mrs Shaw
Mrs Benefel, who has been con
fined to her home on account Of sick
ness. is able to be out again
The box supper given by the Ladies'
Community club, at the Fairyiew
school Friday evening was we'll at.
The additional attraction afforded by
the program was enjoyed by an
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Know Where You Are

When you buy from tho Cash and
carry Market you are assured OF the
"'lIaeloctcd meats, sold to you with
our guarantee of the best Of service
and quality that can't be rurpassod
our policy ia not how much We can
mako but how low we can afford TO
sell YOU.
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Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
KENTON
Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned From NeighbOrhOOd

Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned From NeighbOrhOOd
KentOn, Nov. 10.-Mr. George Pret-
lyman and son Carl motOred to Bal
timore on Sunday and Spent the day.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Attix were
away on Sunday.-Mrs. Bryan Cross
ley and son Weston spent Sunday with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jew
ell.-Nliss Helen Sylvester is visiting
in Philadelphia Harriet Money
mOtored to Wilmington on Monday
Mrs. S. G. Walker was out of town
last Wdenesday.-Mr. and Mrs. John
Jacobs mOtored to Milford one day
last week and spent the day with Rev.
and Mrs. DisSton Jacobs.-Miss Mary
Morris has been visiting her sister
Mrs. Edward Reed in Cheswold.-
Miss Emma Walker spent the week
end at her home.-MisseS Sylvia and
Susan Arthurs are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Arthurs.-Mrs. Kennard
WOoleyhan spent last Wednesday with
Mrs. Emmett Virdin.-Mrs. ]. w. Ar
thurs spent last Thursday in Philadel-
phia.-Mrs. j. w. Thomas was out of
town one day last week.-Mrs.. w. c.
Schultz spent last Wednesday in Viii
mington.-Mrs. w. G. Knots enter
tanned company last Thursday.-Mrs.
Helen G. Attix and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Attix Jr., spent last Friday
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Attix.-Mrs
Frank Attix Sr., is out of town.
Miss Pauline Walker spent Tuesday
in Philadelphia.-Mrs. J. w. Thomas
spent Tuesday in Wilmington.-Mr. J
w. Attix spent Monday out of town.
Mrs. S. G. Walker spent last Friday
with Miss Pauline Walker at hel
school in Leipsic.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
VOLATORS GAME LAW FINED

KentOn, Leipsic and Dover Men Ar
raj gned Before Magistrate and Fined
State Game Warden Boggs has
started a drive on viOlatOrs of the
state game laws, and Monday arrest
ed three men and took them before
Magistrate w. B. Burton, of Dover.
w. H. Bailey, of near Leipsic, one Of
those taken into custody, was charged
with killing rabbits and quail before
the open season. He paid a fine and
costs aggregating $18. William Mer-
edith of near Kenton, charged with
unlawful setting of muskrat traps
was fined $40 and costs. William
Weinstein, of Dover, for buying anc
having muskrat hides in his posses
sion was fined $40 and costs.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
TOWNSEND
OthO Marvel Has Visit From His
Nephew Theo. Marvel, of Indiana

OthO Marvel Has Visit From His |
Nephew TheO. Marvel, of Indiana
Townsend, Nov. 9.-Theodore Mar
vel, of Indiana, spent ten days at the
home Of his uncle, Ohio Marvel and
wife, and returning home was accom-
panied by his uncle who will spend
two or three weeks with his nephew
in the HO0sier state. The visit of Mr..
Marvel from Indiana, formerly Del
awarean, who resided here about fifty
years ago, was marked with especial
interest.
Halloween was properly observed
in this locality by our young people in
various ways and was heartily enjoy
ed by the participants. During the
week various parties were given to
mark the occasion, the Girl Reserves
having held a party on Tuesday even
ing when much merriment was in
dulged in, and the full membership of
this deserving society was in attend
ance to make the affair a huge sue
cess.
During the past week a number of
people on their way to Florida arrived
here having followed the wrong road
from Pine Tree when they had aimed
to follow the boulevard to lower Del
aware in going to the southland. 1t
is remarkable how many travellers
make this mistake by regarding the
road which leads to Townsend as be-
ing the state boulevard and the ma
jority go almost to the railroad cross
ing before discovering the error.
The duck shooting season opened a
few days ago and farmers living near
the marshes report that the feeding
grounds along the river are rapidly
filling up with ducks, blacks and red
heads. Last year a number Of local
gunners had fine success in cunning
for the wild fowl.
PersOnals.-Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lay
man, of Wilmington, were recent Wis
itOrs in this ocality.-George Vincent
a well-knOwn business man Of Amber
Pa, spent a weekend with relatives
near tOwn.-Mr. and Mrs. j. Edgar
Watts, Of Delaware City, have been
visiting her mother Mrs. Blanche
Hutchison. Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Barham who have been spending sew.
eral days with relatives here, left OF
Monday morning for Miami, Fla.
where they will make their future
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
DEAKYNEVILLE

Deakyneville School, Miss HeinOld,
Teacher, Announces Honor Roll
Deakyneville, Nov. 1O.-Following
is the Deakyneville School Honor Roll
for the month of October, showing
that thirteen children were hOnOred:
Perfect attendance Maggie Warner,
Lloyd Warner, Mildred Deakyne,
Martha NewnOm, Mereta Warner,
May Warner, Linden Boyer, John Pa
rag, Catherine HeathcOte, Bell COun-
Gill. Good attendance-Edna New
nom, Harry Keiser, Norman Regar. A
book, Johnny Blossom, was received
from the Service Citizens for good at
tendance and added to the school lib
rary. The percentage of attendance
for the school was 90.2 per cent.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
CHESWOLD
Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About Town

Items of Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About Town
Cheswold, Nov. 9.-World's Tenn
perance Day was observed in the
Cheswold NJ f. Church with an ad-
dress by John B. Hutton, Esq, of Do
yer. The speaker gave a fine talk
which was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Krantz, Of Phil
adelphia, have moved down at Hams
Branch, where they have built a new
bungalow.
The Y. P. B. met with Miss ROsaline
Garrison Wednesday evening, Novem-
yer 4.
Personals.-Mrs. Mabel WeltOn, of
Connecticut, is visiting her brother,
Mr.. Edward Evans and family.-Miss
Mary Morris, of Kenton, was the
guest of Mrs. Edward Reed last week
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. D. Loose, have returned home
from a trip to Atlantic City and New
Rork.-Mr.a and Mrs. Lawrence Schneid
er and daughter, Dorothy, of Wood
side, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
John Legar, Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs
George Hoffecker were guests of Nh
and Mrs. Roland Garrison, Sunday af
ternoon.-Mr. C. r. Dempsey, of Do
yer, spent brief visit with his daugh
ter, Marie, at the home Of B. +
Emory.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11

home.-Miss Miriam Hutchinson spent
Saturday in Philadelphia.-Mr. John
C. Winders, of Chester, Pa, was a
visitor here recently.-Miss Clara
Unruh was a recent visitor with
friends in Baltimore, Md.-Mr. and
Mrs. John Layman, of Reading, Pa,
spent Sunday with relatives here
Miss Clara Unruh entertained Miss
Mary Ann Lowe, of SeafOrd, over the
weekend
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
CLAYTON

Mr.. George Warner has returned
from a few days in Philadelphia, with
his sister, Mrs. Anna Warner, who is
very sick at her home on Chestnut
street.
Mr.. George Allen, who has been on
the sick list is recovering slowly.
The Clayton Fire Company has pun
chased thirty-four new uniforms for
the firemen. They wore them for the
first time at the dedication of the
Smyrna Fire Company's new fire hall.
They were applauded for their fine
appearance in the parade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Knox visited
relatives in Wilmington.
Mrs. Harry Jones has returned from
a visit in New Jersey.
Miss Sarah Hurd who is in training
in the Methodist hospital in Philadel-
phia, was home recently.
Mr.. Thomas Shortall of Whining
ton, was a weekend guest of his
brother, Mr.. John Shirtall and fam
ily.
Mr.. Charles King of Wilmington,
spent a short visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William D. King, rec
emily.
Miss Mary Day Humphreys of
Washington, is visiting her cousin,
Miss Kathryn Hallett.
Mrs. Linwood Clark and nephew
James Cubbage, and Mrs. c. w. POOre
..ooo.4 no,ro,. xviCi+O1sc
Miss Ruth Casper of Greensboro
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. w
NJ. Wrotten.
Mrs. Elizabeth S. King is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Mollie LansdOwn, IN
Philadelphia.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will do away with the railroad
blocks on the Blades side of the Nan
ticOke river and North Seaford. They
will erect block at the Seaford sta
tiOn, electrically equipped, which viii
do the work of both of these blocks.
Trinity Church School will meet a
2.45 p. m. on Sunday. EvensOng ant
sermon will follow at $50 o'clock.
The Clayton and Smyrna fire com
panies was called out to st. Joseph
Industrial School yesterday afternoon
The fire broke out in the wall betweel
one of the cloak roims and a clas
room and was stubborn to get at.
was extinguished by chemical in
brief time. The damage will amOun
to 500 or more.
Calvin G. Neuman, Jr., who holds
position with Z. Riley Mixner Co., c
Goshen, n j., spent the weekend .
his home.
Miss Mamie Hanife, who is emplO!
ed at the TOpkis underwear factor.
stepped from a car on her way
work and is suffering a severe spraiI
ed ankle.
Raymond Mabrey, who had a vel
serious accident, by cutting his haI
on a circular saw about six weeks ag
is improving very fast.
The road leading from Clayton
Blackiston's which is under constru
ton by the McNichOl Paving cOmpal
is coming along very nice and If t
WedlneI permits IlCy CAPCCt " ACo'
Clayton by November Is.
John Langrell has purchased I
property of the late John L. Shortt
on Railroad avenue and is eXpecti
to move in soon.
Leonard L. Morris, ST., of SpruaT
City. has purchased the property
James Clayville, situated on NJ;
street, east of the Pennsylvania ra
IOod.
Smyrna times., 1925-11-11
A StOre-Wide Event OF
Importance!

On November 10Th our remOdeled Hard
ware and House Furnishings Store was
opened with a FURNITURE DEPART
MENT on the Second Floor. At that time
we considered our stock of Furniture large
We can now give you selection from
stock three times as large. Our floor space
is filled to its capacity with furniture yeH
carefully selected. A selection that does
not overlook even the slightest need
that offers you only the newest and mos.
wanted goods the best factories have
give-and each at a substantial saving
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CURED to her. "Write what you
would read, II you We're on the out
side" he had said.
When the jade necklace had been
wrapped up and the change deliv-
cred, Mrs Ezra Hamilton moved
away. followed by an unobtrusive
young person in tailored navy blue.
Nobody observing would have
guessed that any connection lay be-
tween the lady in sables and the girl
in serge.
For that matter. neither would the
lady in sables.
sr"1 HE first lady prefers white
to colored lingerie.
~ Her purchases in the I'M
derwear departments yesterday aft
ernoon adhered firmly to the con
servative color note, in spite Of the
attempts of saleswomen to press
upon her the latest in apple green
combination suits. and orchid che.
misses.
"The climax was reached when a
saleswoman advanced upon the gov
ernor's wife with robe de mutt in
apricot crepe de chine. lavishly
trimmed with black chiffon frills.
My goodness said Mrs. Ham
ilton. I'd feel like the bedroom
scene from Camille" If wore that.
"Whereupon she picked up her, par
cells Of white unmentionables and de-
parted for the glove department"
There It was. right in the middle
of page one, under three-column
cut Of the governors wife and q
staring black headline, which read,
:. No Peach-Colored Nighties for
Me- Says Governors Lady"
But that was not half of It. The
story began with a. few lines about
the feat accomplished by the Indian.
apolis Telegraph in getting at first
hand this detailed story of the in.
augural wardrobe Of the new gov.
ernor's wife.
There followed a favorable com
ment upon the taste OF the enviable
woman, an epic on her choice of
furs, some remarks on shoes and
gloves. and lyric on her lingerie.
Barbara settled back in the creak-
Ing swivel chair. Her hand lay
caressingly upon the smiling picture
of the governors lady.
The city editor came by, on his
way to the composing room, and
caught the pose. He made as II to