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The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

A joint debate was held . week ago
last night at tho Pea Green school house
on California mesa between the Pes
Green lyceum and the Gunnison Valley
lyceum, on the question. Resolved that
the present expansion policy OF the
United States 10 . wise one" The AMIR
native side was taken by Percy Coombe.
Will Henry aud Dan Doughty. OF the
Gunnison valley. and the negative by
Thos- Welch. - Kendall and Bert Up
degrs6 OF the California mesa lyceum.
The judges were Moss Markley. oe the
California mess. Joe Budd. from near
Cushman's, and E. N. Dawes. OF the
Cur nison valley. The question wss
ably handled BY the dsbaters. and the
decision vas given to the negative BY .
rate Of 2 to l. Before the debate an
extended literary program VS. given.
consisting OF declamations. instrumental
and vocal music. and fancy dancing BY
little girl. The house vss crowded "a
its utmost capacity. The return joint
debate Gill take place At the Gunuisou
valley school house. The question 10 to
be seiected by the California mesa
lyceum.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Tho second annual exhibition Of The
Western Slope Poultry association oPss-
ID at the Simpson building yestsrday
end will continue until Saturday night.
TIE weather is extremely bad for an
exhibit Of this kind. ~ the vet SNOW
has made the roads hard to got over.
nd a. the women folks are the most
Interested in poultry. the attendance
has not been what the exhibit deserves.
Among the entries arc the following:
Graham p. Brovne-Barred Plymouth
Books. Brown Leghorns. Light Brahmss.
Mrs.. Graham p. Brovne-Bronze Tur-
ksys. W. E. Obert-Bronze Turkey. L.
6proule-Partridge Cochins. Black
IAngshans. Brown Leghorns, Light Bra
nas. Jack Redman-Si Silver Laced W.
sndo,tes. Paul E. Kennedy-Buh Ply
o0uth Rocks. Mrs. w. F. Collison-
Bronze Turkeys. Mrs. May N. Koenns-
White Plymouth Rocks. Guiness. White
Wyandottes. Angora Rabbits, Hiram
Dockstader-Silver Laced Wyandottes,
White Wyandottes, Silver Spangled
Hsmburgs. Golden Wyandottes. Black
Wyandottes. John Howell Jr.-Barred
Plymouth Rocks. Single Comb Brown
Laghorns, Light Brahmas. U. G. Pearse
Silver Spangied Hamburgs Black Nj
poscas, WIN. NJ. Hastings Brah
Das. Black Langshans. White Wyan-
dottes. Bud Leghorns. Pit Games. John
-. Trew-Bslgian Hares, Angora Rab-
bits. Black Plymouth Rocks, Edgar A.
MiAer-White Faced Black Spanish. G.
r. wesver-Belgisn Hares, J. +. Kist-
Iss-Lsngsbans. Mrs. E. Young-Whits
Holland Turkeys, c. A. Redding-lndian
Games. Buh Wysndottes, 8. B. Allen
White Wyandottes, George Smith-Blue
Earl Derby Games. Black Breasted
0sDes.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Mr.. Will 8. Reynolds. youngest son OF
Amos Reynolds. Of Rogers mesa, and
Aiss LaviniA 7. Browne. sister of Gra-
ham P. Browne. will Be married at the
residence Of the brides parents in Oma.
Ia. on nsxt Thursday. the 9th Of Fsbru
ary. Mr. Reynolds . nov in in Omaha
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Mover 4 Co.. os Surface creek. took
6rst prise at the National Live Stock
grovers fat cattle show at Denver last
week. for the bsst carload OF yesrling
stsers from Colorado. oloO; A silver
medal for sscoud best carload II yearl:ng
stssss froa any state; besides . silver
cup and sisstric lantern - special prises
eos ysasiing stssss.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

The following letters remain in the
postofice at Delta. Colo. Feb. Sd 1899
C. Fernald. T. Green, Al Quint-
In calling for these letters please say
they are advertised.
W.O. SrHPHKxs, Postmaster.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

E J. Mathews came back from Den
vsr the drst Of the week bringing With
him 100 bead Of Hereford stock, 100 oi
then bulls. Thee animals are from
Texas and will be piacsd on the North
Fork ranges
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

A fine vet snow fell all over Delft
county. Thursday. which will do tn
farmers many thousand doilars vortl
Of govd.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Improve poultry want egg Secure soetersl Of ~
he.d with egg record Of 2s5 in ye., you van, ''
meat Light Bhma cockeres which will in
weight every chick c from him pounds Ny
Plymouth around chicken good layers good mothers
and market fowl Send for prices Fowls shipped .
eoS, of Po.ltrv Journal GRAHAM r. BROWNE
Hox lAs Hotchiiss Colombo.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Tho Royal Baking Powder 10 the
greatest OF the modern time helps 70
perfect cooking and every receipt -
quiring . raising ingredient should en-
body IL.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Ground bog day. February 2 vss mol
altogether cloudy. and IL the hog -
snyvsys active it ssw its shadow oil
right
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Billy Smith has taken the agency {
the Oak Spring coal and gill keep fu
supply on hand.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Mower / Co. and Amos Durkee
brought in . bunch OF cattle intending
to ship Thursday but were prevented by
. snos blockade on the other side OF
the range.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Mr.. L. ". Swsitser. last week wss
showing . seven and . half foot growth
OF last year from an apple Of the Has
variety.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Rev. James H. Messenger informed
his congregation last Sunday morning
that he intended to resign his chargs
here some time in March and accept {
pas,orate in the East.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

District court Of Delta county conven
- on the lAth OF February. . week from
next Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Jesse Hart returned FROM Denver
noeday. where he had been recsivin
medical treatment.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Miss Mary Adams. Of Telluride y vie
iting her sister. Mrs. E. b. Anderson. oE
the Garnet nesa.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Harry Ferguson leaves Tor Salida. to-
morrow to consult DR.. Cochem. OF the
Salida Hospital, about another oPers-
ton upon his leg.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

g. L Chiles will give q cash prise for
IL prettiest girl At the Masquerade ball
sspper on the night OF Feb. p Gents
bring your handsome girls out.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

John Travis 10 out again after having
had an acute attack Of the quinsy.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Benny Elliott 10 sporting . nev ex
pres wagon. Look out for the price c
oil to 60 up.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Through the courtesy OF J. NJ Trev.
Tie local weather observer. we give .
cnopsrison OF January weather fot the
- three year,:
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Wall paper frou 3c to SC per roll. "
NJ. Tuford. Decorstor.-Leavs orders .
this Office.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

cAsreA NsAess.
FrRSr Barrrsr CHrRcu-Rev. Jamee
n Messenger pastor. Services at ii ..
m. and 10 p. m. Sunday echcol at 10 q.
m.-Dr. A. Il. Stockham Supt.-loung
Peoples meeting Gas p. M. u. Ccuk-
lin. presi lent.
METHODIST CHrxcR- -Servicrs - usual
morning and evening. Everyh"iy gel
cpme. JSo. r. wcop. Pastor.
C.ruolro CurxcH.-Mssaat 10 .. N.
followed nv sermon aud Sunday schcos.
Evening at 10. Recital oe the Rnsary.
In.,rucisoo and bcnediciiop q the bles-
eed s.c, amsnt.
Rev. A. rritri. q g u
o, ooa - 80 ss0s OSOsg - 0sSo
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03
ooea.

Kshr.-At Msher. Colorado. Sunday,
January II 1880. to the wife os Fred
kehr. twin daughters.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

lnoaiary isss-rotsl precipitation. IS inches
HuDh<r of days clear. "a. parity cloudy. Y
eluu1y T. Prevailing direct,on OF wind. south
voue east and portheAss at night
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

ns Foetsightly club met vith hr.
Dr.. Mscombsr last Saturday afternoon.
sith lsfge attendance A number o<
new osmbers joined the club. The
eolloviag program vas rendered:
MIS- Nuuer. Ni-s CroHion-
Mr.. Mxthers-
Parer. "llsssosy of Open" ....--....-...--
Mn. GeoEc SERBIAN
Trio. "llaas 9.ae of summer" 49,. ..---
Mn. esandish. Mis- Crox'on. Mis- Jshnson
riano ss3o, Il szvotte. ......s... eAuvist
Ms. vangie Huntiry.
The club meets week from TO morrow
afternoon With Niss Stella Nutter.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Ssur Kraut kept in bulk at Palmer
4 jackson.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

To mis up in dog Fights ~ . general
proposition. not a profitable thing for .
man TO do. and the biped usually comes
ou, Of the scrap second beet. An in
stance a shis kind happened on Main
street . couple OF weeks ago that illus-
strates the point uell. Two dogs. one
one big end the other small as 10 usual.
engaged Il IN angry quarrel. and the
noise beoseht TO the grounds about
every uoeuployed person in the vicinity
AZ the eght progressed the big dog got
. foul bold % the little one. and ~ the
sympathies oe . crowd are usually With
the undss dog. demand vas made that
the police stop the fight. - 10 done in
the human scsaps when one 10 getting
the best q Il. City Marshal Gheen
promptly stepped to the front and laid
the heavy hand Of the Law on the big
dog and dsosnded that the fight be
declaredoa. Bot the big dog refured
TO ho-en il grip on the little dog. which
ho~led loog and piteously. some one
suggested throwing bucket of water
on the ivo antaGonists to part them and
the idea Wss no sooner brusched than
several started 10 put it in executios.
One Of the attsches Of THE cflice sss
the frs, 90 the scene vith his bucket.
and in his hsste TO part the doxs he
drenchei Asrshal Ghcea and the dog
he va. holding. Van has been trying
ever since 10 explain 10 the Marshal hos
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Buy your oysters At Palmer 1 Jack
sons market.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Masquerade ball supper by s. L. Chilsa
only Soc . couple.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

when yus vsas grrcerics ss the Iosess
price ecms - "a
We s-e ss,Itsg bslk ecRee ss l3Sc
per pound
We have haaoses, os.nsss and ieaoos
in ss.cx 81 ~ si0ssl
Try ous easssd seeet rosssces oa'y
1sye sscA.
rsy vss C1nVN ossssssi ssd eAssss
q f9,Se - 0Ds = = -
We 81 0ssb nls.sg - ~ - ~
- -
Ne - hsn1Uusesa Z. sVVaA ~
~ 6sseQ Q~oD1 GAsssA
LUCE & SroCKHAN,
m lDoQlp e1QQ
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

The bast Ball supper ever furnished
in Delta vill bs given by 8. L. Chiles
in the old r. 4 N. Bank building, Feb.
-. Fries Soc per couple.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

- sO~S . Geso - 80 ~.
fsAe IaSslive Rsco- 0.s.ise 1.etcss Al ~
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03
LOCAL y EWS.

Nhieh ~ adniasion lee II charged will b Dado
in sh0D columns ffes. Any further annoonoo-
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Q. soa - - s~os 0s0sg - 0ssa
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

". IAd. ssd oss r.s s -: S,:: :s.:
AsbAes - n viAs - dsA
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

CIssn rags wanted at this once.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Ladies calling cards With plates. This
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

00ooy - loon - soosA - toWo
AR0D0esy. =. =. DALDWnUs
n. YAlDLA0D,
LOCAL NEWS.
Ooo aanounceoest a any entssninD0ot -
~hieh ~ admission iee Il eharEed will BE- Dads
b thsD columns ffes. Any further annooneo-
Clssn rags wanted ut this once.
Old pspsss fus ale at thb o0cs.
Ladies calling cards With plates. This
o@ee.
Masquerade ball supper BY s. L. Chilss
only Soc . couple.
Buy your oy.ters At Palmer 1 Jack
sons market
Aasks for masquerade dance at p. o
Drug Store. from 10 to 25 cents.
John Travis 10 out again sfter having
had an acute attack Of the quinsy.
Miss Mary Adams. Of Telluride u vis-
iting her sister. Mrs. E. b. Anderson. on
the Garnet nesa.
Ground boy day. February 2 vss not
altogether cloudy. and II the hog vas
se H. all
The Delta independent., 1899-02-03

Special values in carpets all wool Ingram. 5c per yard
prices in made-up Sheets and Pillow Cases.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18
Adyertised Let,s, t,.,.

A LIST OF THE LETTERS REMAINING
a uncslled for in the Ia Junfa po@tofiicc
for the week ending March 18th. Is.a
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18
ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS.
-ade a, Joys Pharmacy.

Trade at Joys Pharmacy.
c. l.. Seeley for hail insurance.
Geo. c. Burnett, the Architect.
Room 10, Woodruff block.
For fresh bread, pies or cakes go
TO Fishers postoffice news stand.
NJ. A. Bramwell, OF Canon City,
was a La Junta visitor on business
last Wednesday.
The Semi-Weekly Tribune and
the Kansas City Weekly Journal
one year for 81. so.
Jacob Sarver and family left on
No. Thursday for Winfield Kan,
10 visit friends for several weeks.
+. b. Johnson and wife left on
No. 6 last Thursday night for
Dodge City TO attend the fremen's $
St. Patrick's day ball.
"i- duh WIS IL ti!iGtu went
to Ration yesterday to attend the
ST. Patrick's day ball given by the
Il. OF K. I. at that place last night.
Miss Grace Joy, OF Frederick,
Kan, who has been the guest of
her uncle, John Z. Joy, returned
home on No. s yesterday morning.
The Chicago baseball team
passed through La Iunta early
thursday morning. en- route to
Hudson, n. NJ, for spring prac-
tee. Such long trip has not
been tried before by Chicago for
some time, but letters from PLAYERS
now on the ground state that
Hudson is an excellent place to
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18

wedding present from their neigh
bors and friends.
Rush Gordon lci, Tuesday
night for Kansas City on business.
A. a. Magee is in Holbrook
this week plastering g. w. Tay-
lor's house.
Z. E Presnall moved into
Eugene Hawkins house on
Wednesday.
n. Gordon is erecting neat
two roomed house on one of his
tracts OF land.
Lou Ward. arrived on Tuesday
from Salt Lake City, Utah, and
will visit his parents for some
time.
Jake Yowler and family are
moving today into the Mcbride
house recently occupied by +. E.
Presnall.
Mrs. Gatson has moved into the
house recently built by ]. II. Mil
ler She has rented the place for
the coming year.
II. w. Conrad and daughter,
who have been visiting J. n. Cor
don's family for the past week,
left for their home in Chicago on
Wednesday night.
Quite noisy charivari party
was formed on Saturday night at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs,
Green, who have recently married
and moved to our midst After
much noise had been made, Mr..
Green invited them into the house,
where they were treated to refresh
ments and a magic lantern exhi-
bition which all enjoyed very
much. THE CLEANERS.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18
Notice Of Trustee. Sale.

WHEREAS, WILLIAM ". KOLLOCK. OF
by his certain Deed OF Trust. dated January
.ssrd, 1sqt, and recorded January 18th, 1891, In
Book page az. Of the rcords in the Office of
the Clerk and Recorder of Ofero County,
Colo, conveyed TO the undersigned as
Trustee, the following described real estate
situate in said otero County. Colorado, to-wit:
The Southeast quarter Of tho Southeast
quarter OF Section Thirty-two ts2) and the
southwest quarter Of the Southwest quarter
twcnty-three iss) south OF Range fifty ave
tss West Of the Sixth Principal Meridian, con
tanning Eishty tsol acres more or IL, Aiso
his interest In the water flowing through
Crooked Arroyo. which he acquires by virtue
Of the \ ,. Anderson Charter. and which is
more fully described I'm the water contract
given By said Andcrson. and assigned 70 said
Frank Ftnney. NJ Trustee; with wnter right
from the otcro Canal. which has been here
tofUrc released from this trust): which con.
veyance wnA 10 made in trust IN secure the
payment OF one Promissory Note Of same
the sum OF si.soO. payable to the order OF Car.
oiinc HouRhtelin. nve years after the date
thereof, with interest; and
said Deed Of Trust that ia case OF default or
psymcnt. . Of s.,d Note o. any part thereof. Or
the second part. 10 sell and dispose
titie. bensnt and equity Of redemption OF said
party OF the nn:t part bis heirs or assigns
oof q ursS q sne @en
OF Otrro in the State OF Co orado. for tho high
est and best price the same will bring in cash,
thirty days public notice having been pre-
vi0usiy given Of the time OF such sale, by Id
yertisement In one Of the nevspapers 1t that
time published I'm said Otero County; ard
whereas, default has been made in
the payment Of . part Of said note
ing now long past due; and the legal bo3der Of
said note having demanded the ssle or said
property. and the application OF the proceeds
q eaid ale % tie payment Of said note. In
Now theeefofe, in consideration Of the
promisos. and under and BY virtue OF the
Trustce - afoecsaid, do hereby give thIrfy
days public notice that viii on Wedneeday.
Apgil ~ lSoo. at 10 .. m, u the main an.
trance door Of the Court House, In the COUNT
Of Oesro In the State OF Colorado, cell ail the
abpvo described premises texcepf the water
T1gAf heretofore released) a public auction
foe ~ highest and best price the same viii
hgiAg In caah for the purpose Of paying said
tn4sbeedness and the expenses of executing
p.ae1 8 L. Junta. Otero County, Colorado.
FRANK F1xNEY.
FIrsl publicatiou, Marrh u. lspp. ~
LAst publication. April H. 1902
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18
Resolution. Of Condolences.

WHEREAS. it has been the will
OF the Guardian of the World TO
to remove from the walks OF life
the dear husband OF our esteemed
Neighbor, Minnie Buckley We
realize the sadness that fills the
heart of our Neighbor in her af-
Fiction and the sorrow that so
suddenly came to her happy home.
We desire to convey to Neighbor
Buckley the sentiment OF La Junta
CIRCLE No. 81, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that it is the ex-
pressed wish OF Circle No. 81 that
resolutions ofsympathy be extended
to our Neighbor in this hour Of
her sorrow to tell her that we hold
her in our thoughts and recon-
mend her to the Guardian above
for the consolation which our poor
hearts cannot give; and be it fur
ther
RESOLVED. that cory Of these
resolutions be given Neighbor
Buckley. and copy be spread
upon the minutes of this Circle;
also copy Re furnished the home
papers for publication.
EMMA PARKER.
Nj. KIRKPATRICK.
HATTIE G. MILLER.
Committee.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18
North IsJunts.
rooms.

On Thursday evening, the North
La Junta Visiting Circle met at
the residence Of S. H. Miller,
where they enjoyed an excellent
supper, which this time consisted
Of pies exclusively. There were
pies Of every description and were
in such abundance that every one
was well satisfied. The ordinary
program was broken in by the pre-
sentation Of handsome rocking
chair to Mr.. and Mrs. Green as a
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18
Administrators Notice.

ESTATE OF WILLIS H. BAGG. DECEASED.
y Tts uudersigned. having been appointed
late OF the county of Ctero. in the state of Colo
RADIO. deceased, hereby gives notice thar he
viii appear before the County Court of saio
in said coun nty. at the April term Isga, on the
last Monday In April next. at which time al
persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested To attend for the pur-
pose Of having the same adjusted. All per
sons indebted TO said estate are requested To
make immediate payment TO the undersigned.
Dated at La Junta, Colo. this I7th day OF
March. A. ID. lsYa
G. G, BAKER, Administrators.
First publication. March Is. 1879
Last publication, April =, lssg.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18

train, the advantage being that
the population OF Hudson is linn
tied.
+. |. Hale is building a new
house in McCreery's Gardens IN
North La Iun,a.
!. l.. Gordon, boilerwasher IN
the local shops, fell from an en-
CINE in the roundhouse yesterday,
sustaining severe sprain OF one
OF his ankles. He was taken to
the hospital in the ambulance.
The teachers examination IN
the Office of the county superin-
tendent OF schools Yesterday was
conducted by q. II. Taylor, OF
Rocky Ford. There were sixteen
prospective teachers in attendance.
Engineer John (. Walker was
packing up his household belong
ings yesterday, making prePar-
atoms TO remove to Denver. His
present run brings him into La
Jun,a only once in every five days,
and this necessitated making the
change OF residence.
LOST. The essential OF good
health, teeth by neglect. Don't
hesitate and waste more time but
call and have your teeth examined
free by Drs. Young and Shrock, OF
Pueblo. They will make La
Iunta at stated intervals and guar
antee every thing they do. or your
money back.
Among those who went TO
Dodge City on No. S yesterday
morning to attend the St. Pat
rick's day ball We're: Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Adds. Mrs. Noah
George, Miss Stella Maxwell, Miss
Lille Hireen. Miss Dora Linn,
Mrs. Frank Wisdom, Messrs.
Carl Wenburg, Roy Hayter, Paul
Kennedy and Johnnie Linn.
Rev. L. Edwards, pastor OF the
English Baptist church at Miners
Vile, Pa, when suffering with
rheumatism, was advised to try
Chamberlain Pain Balm. He
says; "a few applications OF this
liniment proved great service TO
me. II subdued the Inflammation
and relieved the pain. Should
any sufferer profit by giving Pain
Balm a trial i, will please me. "
Sold at the Palace drug store.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18
Joy was Uneon6n.d.

The knights of Pythias must
have had an interesting meeting
Thursday night, Judging from the
lunches of hilarity that fioated
around in the atmosphere in the
vicinity of their lodge room on
that night. The new "Princes of
Caliph" degree, we understand,
was mainly responsible for the ex-
cessive exhuberance OF spirits.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18

mon Prelude: "The Race War in
Europe Americas Mission"
You are cordially invited to at
tend.
METHODIST EPiscoPAL-H. b.
Collins. pastor, Morning subject:
Liberty and Love" Evening
subject: Faith Healing, Anti
Lodge, Anti-Insurance, and Other
Forms of Religious Fanaticism.
Everyone cordially invited.
/. PREsByTERIaN CHuRcH-Services
both morning and evening con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. Robert
Coltman. Morning subject, "The
Storms on Lies Seas" Evening
subject: "Belshazzar Orches-
ira at the evening service. Every
one welcome.
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18
The Churches.

ETHICAL SocIEry.-Mr G. H.
Taylor's topic for Sunday evening
will be "The Moral Training of
Our Young People"
BAPTIST. - Preaching morning
and evening by the pastor. The
revival meetings now in progress
will probably be continued next
week. Everybody cordially in
vited.
CHURCH OF CHRIsr-Preaching
both morning and evening by the
pastor, the Rev. Elmer Ward
Cole. Morning subject, "Ev-
olution of Christianity" In the
evening the pastor will continue
the series of sermons on Famous
Men; Their Influence on Civiliz-
alton. "Martin Luther and the
Protestant Reformation. Ser
La Junta tribune., 1899-03-18

The Semi-Weekly Tribune and
Chicago Weekly Inter-Ocean one
year for sI.65.
WANTKp-Dry, clean bones. We
will pay good price, loaded on
cars in car lots. For particulars,
with price, write The Standard
Fire Brick Co., Pueblo, Colorado.