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The Delta independent., 1898-01-21
INSTALLATION AND BANQUET.


Last Friday night the Odd Fellows OF
Delta gave semi public installation and
banquet with musical and literary pro-
gram which proved one of the most sue
cessful social affairs ever known in this
city. Owing to the fact that their room
was too small to hold all whom they
would like to have invited each member
was limited to one invited friend and
lady, aside from the members OF his own
family.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with pictures, flags and bunting and at
$50 the 325 seats provided were all oc-
cupied and the following program began
Organ Voluntary. Mrs. Kearns
Invocation ...... Rev j. II. Messenger
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS BY
Rev. Jno r. Wood, Grand Master; Jos.
Rollins, Grand Marshal; F. o. Rasmus-
sen. Grand Warden; F. f. Dodge, Grand
Secretary; W. d. Wheeler, Grand Finan-
cial Secretary; L. d. Hauser, Grand
Treasurer.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
WI. Gaunt, n. GIL. B. Kramer, v.
G.; E. Z. Watts, secretary; Clarence Mel
son, financial secretary; W. L. Obert,
treasurer; L. d, Hauser, warden; James
Hunter, conductor; Jas. II. Messenger,
chaplain; c. S. Gibbs, o. G.; B. S. Gheen,
j. G.; W. ID. Wheeler, f. s. to N. G.; s.
Fl. Mcbride. L. s. to N. g.; 1. Hunter, r.
S. TO v. c.; F. o. Rasmussen, l.. S. to v.
g.; ]. Arner. r. s. S.; L. W. Wilcox, L.
IS. s.
Piano Solo. Miss Wiley
Duet. ... Mics Carr and Miss Croxton
Recitation. ........... Il. X. Macomber
Piano Solo. o.................M Mrs. kearns
Addrese-"Fraternity "A. ii. Stockham
Piano Duet. =. Mrs. E. X. Macomber,
Miss Croxton
March to supper. Delta Brass Band
Every number on the program was
well rendered and highly appreciated,
the installation ceremonies being very
stately and impressive and at the close
banquet vas announced at the Anna
Dora opera house, which had been
thrown open for the occasion by it's
owner, J. Frank Sanders. The main
floor had been nicely decorated and dur
ing the afternoon the ladies, headed by
Mrs. J. Frank Sanders, Mrs. b. G.
Bowers, and Mrs. w. g. Harris, with an
able corps Of assistants, had spread four
tables the entire length OF the room
with snowy cloths, sparkling silver and
glassware and china and loaded them
with the choicest viands. The 3O5 seats
were quickly occupied and amid happy
laughter, sallies OF wit and good humored
bantering the festal hour was spent.
Hot tea and coffee were served and ice
cream brought out to wind up on. 1t
was found that there were nearly fifty
more guests than could be seated at the
first table, but after the appetites OF the
early comcrs were satisfied one Of the
tables was quickly cleared and relaid
and those who waited had naught to
complain Of except the delay. for there
was an abundance OF everything for all.
The following committees had charge
Of the various sections OF the work and
deserve credit for its success:
Executive committee -Jno. r. Wood,
j. II. Messenger. Jos. Rollins, Clarence
Nelson, and B. c. Bowers.
Arrangements Jos. Rollins, j. F.
Sanders, John Jeffers, w. b. Stockham,
Geo Smith and L. Wilcox.
Invitation-E. L. Watts. W. G. Harris.
and w. j. Gaunt.
Entertainment-E. X. Macomber, A.
II. Stockham Jno. K Wood aud j. H.
Messenger.
The Delta independent., 1898-01-21
oeire.

Thurlow, Hutton Il Williams, Of Colo.
RADIO Springs. have recently made me
their exclusive agent for Montrose and
Delta counties and parties wishing to
procure a loan on ranch or city property
or renew their loan will please write or
call on me at my Office with ID. s. Bald
win. in Delta, four doors south OF The
INDEPENDENT Office. Yours Truly.
d. BAILEY
The Delta independent., 1898-01-21
Notice OF sale of Diarh ss.~K.

Notice Is hereby given that the following de
scribei shares Of stock in the Rustler Ditch 4
Reservoir Co., or 50 much thereof as may be nee
essary. will be sold at public auction AT the south
front door of the court house ut Delta, Colorado
on Monday, February !. lsss. at 10 O'Clock a. m
to the highest bidder FIR cash. for the payment
Of delinquent assessments, cost of advertising.
..fs
The Delta independent., 1898-01-21

Nssiee Fer - aAlieasi0n.
LAND OFFICE At MoSTRosE. Coio..t
Januar, 5. ls.e. I
Notice Is hereby given tha; the following
named settler has filed notice of his intrntioiI tn
make nnal proof in support of his cla,in, aud
that said proof will be made before NJ ilton X.
Weieh. county judge and ex-ificio clerk at
Delta COlo:udo on February II. less. viz.
WILLIAM II. LOWER.
who made ID. ; No ia;si, Ute Series. FIR Lots
and . and 81, SEl4, See . Twp u ). Of 4. sS W.
oh +. NJ.
He names the following witnesses {. prove
his continuous residence upo and cultivation
Of stii land. viz
Wilcox and hay &. Edward>, all Of bella, colo
A. T. AASBAkY. Register.
tFirst pub Jan :; last Feb II. lss)
The Delta independent., 1898-01-21

The People Of the State sf Colorado. to Annie
Hanks, the defendant above named. greetins:
Iou are hereby required To appear In an action
brought against you by the above named paintifi,
in the county couri uf Delta county state Of Colo
rado, and answer the complaint therein within
twenty days after tie ST ryice hereof, IL served
within this county; or IL served out Of this coln-
", by publication. within thirty dn Us after the
service hereof, exclusive nf the day of service:
Judgment by default viii be taken against you
according TO the prayer of the complaint, snd II
a copy OF the comp aint in the above entitled
action be not served with this summons, or II the
service hereof be made out OF this state. then ten
days additional to the time hereinnboye sperifcd
for appearance and answer Will be allowed he
fore the taking OF Judgment by default AS afore-
said.
Tie said action Is brought to obtain decree
of foreclosure OF that certain mortgage deed by
you signed. sealed, acknowledged and delivered
To said William II. Blumberg on the 3pth day of
August. 1895, TO secure your prumissory note OF
five hundred $500 dollars. dated on the said 10th
dHy of August, lsD, due two years after said date.
which sail mortgage conveyed lot nineteen uol
and the south e-third of lot twcnty (2n) In
block eighteen tisl in the town Of Delta. belts
county. Colo, and was recorded in the office of
the county clerk and recorder ofsaid Delta coun-
~ on August 90, 1885, in book ~ at page 227 and
for such other and further relief as to the cnurt
may seem proper and meet. vii more fuliy
appear ffOm The complaint in said action 10
which reference is IL re made, copy Of which is
hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
appear and 20 answer the said cofgpt1lnt rs
above required, the said planiin will appear by
his attorneys and ask that iud .ment by dtfiui I
be taken against You according to the pra. or of
said complaint.
Given under our hands as attorneys for plain
tin at Delta in said county this LIST day of Deem
ber a. u. is.I.
KING & ROBERTSON.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
(First pub. Dec. 81 1897; last Jan. q. 1893.
The Delta independent., 1898-01-21

CheDpest house in town, Groom, 2
story frame-s2OO worth OF furniture
goes with it. Inquire of James Beckley.
81 81.
The Delta independent., 1898-01-21
Eggs and Chickens.

In addition to the above dozen yellow pnmpkn 100 pounds
Of eabbage few boxes Of apples few Of f apples
home could be taken.
The Delta independent., 1898-01-21

Susnhsori-.
rffl Coi3,y nv 'np Of heis In the County Court
WILLIAM H. BLUMBERG,
Plaintiff,
vs.
ANNIE HANKS,
Defendant
The Delta independent., 1898-01-21
Winter Apples, Honey,
Grain and Potatoes

plentiful than money and will be accepted payment
subscriptions this Office the regular market price,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
a Bachelor. Savings.

The main trouble with most women
is that their husbands don't neglect
them enough.
Probably the ass had the idea that
Balaam was taking her for a present
to some woman.
When a man refers to Honolulu you
may be pretty certain he isn't sure how
to pronounce Hawaii.
A philosopher is a man who can ad-
Mire a woman after he has found out
that she doesn't admire him.
A woman will quarrel with her hus-
band for wearing his old coat around
the house the same day she puts off
combing her hair till after breakfast.
a man never knows whether he is
really in love with a woman till he has
tried to imagine how she would look
with three of her front teeth out.-N.
Y Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
Cream of corn soup.

Score down the grains and press out
the pulp from SIX good-sized ears of
corn; add to this in double boiler one
quart OF milk. teaspoonful OF grated
onion, not more than one-eighth of a
teaspoonful of ground mace, about a
teaspoonful of salt and dash of pep
per, and, if you like, a teaspoonful of
sugar. Rub together one tablespoon
full of butter and two of -four, add to
the soup and stir until thick. Serve in
a hot tureen after pressing through a
puree sieve.-Mrs. S. 7. Rorer, in La
dies Home Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

nishing it, just the same, and substan-
italy, too. At present the articles are
slowed away in Beth's mothers gar
ret, but there is quite pile of them
by this time. It's pity, though, that
the card playing season is so nearly
over now" added Peggy.
You see, they're furnishing their
fat with prizes won at cinch and
euchre parties. They are fine players,
and it is a rare thing, indeed, when
they do not come home with either
the first or second prize. Their friends
have entered into the spirit of the
thing. and whenever a girl invites
them to come in for an informal lit
tie evening she buys something which
will shine in the famous visionary fat.
Then the other players, too, have
caught the contagion, and they work
with wonderfully unselfish spirit to
help the struggling would-be house
keepers win. Beth told me the other
day that she and Fred had enough
china plates to run a hotel, and her
bonbon spoons would fit out a jewelry
shop. AS for pictures, she thinks she
Will have to lay the superfuous ones
on the floor, instead of having rugs.
Her doilies and embroidered center
pieces will last her for years, and there
is whole shelf full of books for the
prospective library.
'Of course there are several dupli
Gates among all these things, but a
clumsy young housekeeper will soon
reduce that surplus. Beth says that
her only fear is that with next win
ter's earnings added to the wedding
presents which will come some day
the fat will have to be enlarged into
storage warehouse. The whole
thing is lots more exciting than the
usual humdrum accumulation of mere
bits for the trousseau. If brides would
put little more thought into getting
together hall rugs and dresser covers
and library lamps, and less into pale
kid gloves and lace petticoats there
would be fewer young men with hor-
ror of matrimony. I wonder if it
would be unmaidenly for a girl to be-
gin a collection of things for house
keeping before she has found the ex-
act man who is to pay rent for the
Cat ?"-Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
co+..r Cheese ssndv.che.

Cut slices of brown bread about half
an inch thick; do not remove the
crusts; rub half pint of cottage
cheese to a smooh paste, then press it
through fine sieve; add slowly. beat
ing all the while, two tablespoonfuls of
melted butter, nah a teaspoonful OF
salt, and two ta5lespoonfuls of thick
cream. Spread each slice of bread
thickly with this cream mixture. Put
on top very thin slice of white bread.
and on top of this another thin layer
of cheese. Cover with a slice of brown
bread and trim into shape.-Mrs. S. T.
Rorer, in Ladies' Home Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
The Wood Pulp Industry.

1t is estimated that :, 900 to 4, 1000 cords
of pulp wooh day enter into the manu-
facture of paper in the United States.
at the minimum, 5000 cords, the total
for a year would be the enormous
amount of 900, 600 cords. 1t is safe to
call it 100000. IF this wood were piled
in one continuous string it would make
a wall four feet wide and four feet high
n little over 1.515 miles in length. 1t
can be seen what prodigious thing the
wood pulp industry is, and at what a
tremendous rate it is devouring trees.
mainly spruce Yet all this wood is
converted into paper. which, after be-
ing used. vanishes from sight in few
days and goes back to dust, out of which
element the trees grow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
FURNISHING A FLAT.
Which Contains q Hint for
Prospective Brides.

''There are good as well as bad
things to be said of a long engage
ment," announced Peggy, after she
had Struggled down in the sofa pill
lows with her latest ''best friend"
touching elbows with her. take Beth
Thompson, for instance. Her and
Fred's engagement was announced
over a year ago and there isn't the
least sign of an early wedding day.
In the meantime they are furnishing
their fat"
Their flat?" echoed the best
friend" with her mouth full of marsh
mallow paste. IF there isn't any we'd
ding day how in the world can there
be a f1at?"
There isn't one really-only just an
indefinite one, located off there in the
future somewhere, in the midst of
Eosy-tinted mists. But they are fur
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
ash lay hand on him-that's what I
say, and you may lay to it.

ash lay hand on him-that's what
say, and you may lay to it. !"
There was a long pause after this.
I stood straight up against the wall,
my heart still going ike sledge-ham-
mer, but with ray of hope now shin
ing in my bosom. Silver leaned back
against the wall, his arms crossed, his
pipe in the corner of his mouth. as calm.
as though he had been in church; yet his
eye kept wandering furtively, and he
kept the tail of it on his unruly fol-
lowers. They on their part drew grad
uaIly together toward the far end of the
block-house, and the low hiss of their
whispering sounded in my ears contip-
uously, like a stream. One after an
other they would look up, the red
light of the torch would fall for a sec
not toward me, it was toward Silver
they turned their eyes.
"You seem to have a lot to say re-
marked Silver, splitting far into the
air. Pipe up and let me hear it, or
lay to-
'Ax your pardon, SIR" said one of
the men, you're pretty free with some
of the rules; maybe you'll kindly keep
an eye upon the rest. This crews dis
satisfied; this crew don't vally bully
ing marIinspike; this crew has it's
rights like other crews, I'll make so free
as that; and by your own rules, take
it we can talk together. l AK your
pardon, sir, acknowledging you for to
be capting at this present; but claim
my right, and steps outside for a coun-
cil.''
And with an elaborate sea-salute, this
fellow, long, Unlocking, yellow-eyed
man of five-and-thirty, stepped coolly
toward the door and disappeared out
of the house. One after another the
rest followed his example; each max
ing salute as he passed; each adding
| some apology. According to the rules, -
said one. "Fo'k's'le council" said Nor
gan. And so, with one remark or an
other, all marched out, and left Silver
and me alone with the torch.
The sea-cook instantly removed his
pipe.
'Now, look here, Jim Hawkins he
| said, in a steady whisper, that was no
| more than audible, you're within half
a plank of death, and what's long
| sight worse, of torture. They're going
| to throw me off. But you mark, L
| stand by you through thick and thin.
didn't mean to; no, not till you spoke
up. I was about desperate to lose that
much blunt, and be hanged into the
| bargain. But / see you was the right
sort. I says to myself: You stand by
| Hawkins, John, and Hawkins'n stand
by you. You're his last card, and by
the living thunder, John, he's yours!
Back to back, says 1. You save your
witness, and he'll save your neck"
I began dimly to understand.
| "You mean all is lost ?'' I asked.
cay, by gum, I dol" he answered.
''Ship gone, neck gone-that's the size
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
The Prince Of Wales Told to Send His
Mother.

Amidst all the formality which ne
cessarily surrounds royalty, it must be
quite refreshing to meet with a little
genuine naturalness. Such a refresh
ment was at one time afforded the
prince of Wales by good magistrate
of one of the pottery towns.
The duke of Sutherland had pre-
sented a park to the town to which the
worthy man belonged, and it was felt
that the opening was an event of suffi
cient Importance to warrant the invit-
ing of the prince of Wales to perform
the ceremony. A deputation according
~ waited upon him, and wealthy mag
istrate was chosen as spokesman. Hon
est John knew little of court etiquette,
and the proper behavior for the oc-
casion. His claims to the position he
assumed lay in the fact that he was
large-hearted, rough and ready, and
''reai Staffordshire.'
The prince expressed regret that an
other engagement would prevent him
from officiating at the opening of the
park. 81 should have been most happy
to have come" he said, chad 1 known
sooner"
Gamma tina spare half a day just to
SNOW my racer SalG the worthy
spokesman. eve shall look fules when
we get back"
But even the showing of the princes
face was an impossibility, and the
deputation was at loss to know how
to proceed. Then brilliant idea struck
the leader, and his eyes frightened as
he turned once more to the prince and
said:
well, if tina Gamma come, send thy
| mother."-Youth's Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08

There's a breeze coming, JIM" said
Silver, who had by this time adopted
quite friendly and familiar lone.
turned to the loop-hole nearest me
and looked out. The embers of the
great fire had so far burned themselves
out and now glowed so low and dusky
that 1 understood why these conspir-
ators desired a torch. About half way
down the slope to the stockade they
were collected in group; one held the
light; another was on his knees in their
midst, and I saw the blade of an open
knife shine in his hand with varying
colors in the moon and torchlight. The
rest were all somewhat STOPPING, as
though watching the maneuvers of this
last. I could just make out that he
had a book as well as knife in his
hand, and was still wondering how
anything so homogeneous had come in
their possession, when the kneeling fig
ure rose once more to his feet and the
whole party began to move together to-
ward the house.
Here they come" said I. and I re-
turned to my former position, for it
seemed beneath my dignity that they
should find me watching them
"Well, let 'em come, lad-let 'em
| come" said Silver, cheerily. 1--WE still
shot in my locker
The door opened and the five men,
standing huddled together just inside,
pushed one of their number forward.
In any other circumstances it would
| have been comica1 to see his slow adj
vances, hesitating as he set down each
foot. but holding his closed right hand
| IN front of him.
'Step up. lad" cried Silver. ''I Won't
eat you. Hand it over, lubber. know
| the rules. I do; I won't hurt depyta-
| tom
Thus encouraged the buccaneer
stepped forth more briskly and, having
| passed something to Silver, from hand
to hand, slipped yet more smartly bach
again to his companions.
ITO BE Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
HOW TO GAIN FLESH.
Diet and Treatment for Women
Inclined to Thinness.

First of all, the person inclined to
thinness must learn to be quiet, even
in active exercises" writes Mrs. S. I.
Rorer on The Best Foods for Stout
and Thin Women" in the Ladies' Home
Journal The morning bath and rub
is absolutely necessary. For the morn
ing meal she should take some light,
easily digested food, as two soft-boiled
eggs, a piece of milk toast, or piece Of
toasted whole wheat bread, preceding
this a half hour with a cup of warm
water. At luncheon cream soup,
piece of whole wheat bread, well toast
ed, any of the little made dishes like
chicken timbales, boudins, omelets,
with at least two slices of whole wheat
bread thickly buttered; two ounces of
butter at this meal would not be too
great a quantity if well masticated
with the bread. Use, also, baked po-
tato, or couple of tablespoonfuls of
boiled rice, and as a dessert, rice pud-
ding, cup custard, any of the light
souffies, or Bavarian cream-in fact,
anything but cake. pie or boiled pud-
dings. Avoid all of the acid fruits
For the night meal have a clear
soup, red meat, either beef or mutt
ton, with a baked potato, or mashed
potato Drowned in the oven, or pota-
to croquette, or rice in any form.
stewed macaroni, a green vegetable.
and a salad composed of a green
vegetable with French dressing. Do
not have more than two vegetables at
one meal, besides the salad. For des-
sert have a charlotte, little ice cream
eaten slowly, or any of those above
mentioned, or a wafer that has been
thoroughly toasted, and any of the
ripe cheeses. For luncheon, where
cream soups cannot be used, cup of
cocoa or chocolate with cream is ex.
ceedingly valuable"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
Fig sandwiche. I'm Rolls.

Split 6 dozen figs, scrape out the soft
portion, rejecting the skins; rub this
to q paste. Butter either white or
brown bread, then cut the slices from
the loaf as thin as possible; remove the
crusts; spread over the paste; roll the
bread carefully, press for moment
until there is no danger of the roll
opening, then roll il in piece of tissue
paper, twisting the ends as you would
an old-fashioned motto, or it may be
tied with narrow baby ribbon of any
color.-Mrs. S. I. Rorer, in Ladies'
Home Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
The FamIIx skeleton.

Conan Doyle tells the story of q
friend of his, who had been often told
that there is skeleton in the cupboard
of every household, and he determined
to put that opinion TO practical test.
Selecting for the subject OF his expert
ment a respectable merchant in high
standing, against whom the most GEN.
serious critic had never breathed a
word, he went to the nearest telegraph
Office and dispatched this telegram to
the merchant: "Ail is discovered Fly
at once!" The merchant disappeared
that very day. and has never been heard
of since.-Golden Dadys.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-08
uFE.s sPRlNoTIME.

fell to thinking the world was old.
And joy had flown away:
That the precious idols I dreamed were
gold
Were, after ali. but clay.
For it seemed so far to the happy times
When we met at the orchard bars.
And breathed our vows in the old, sweet
rhymes
We two. and the happy stars.
Last night as I came through the Ieafy
dell,
Where long ago we strayed.
I hearkt to a happy lover tell
His vows to fair young maid.
heard the song of the whippoorwfIl
And the twilight COO of dove,
And lip met lip with blissful thrill
In the first sweet kiss of love.
heard my daughters daughters voice
CA voice from the days gone BY
And il made my yearning soul rejoice
And my heart beat warm and high.
For know while youth and beauty meet.
And men and maidens WOO,
Life's wine shall still be good and sweet,
And the old world glad and new.
Nixon Waterman, in L. A. ". Bulletin.