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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-15
Small Talk.

"You've got a cinch." remarked the
yardstick to the sewing machine.
"Nothing to do but sew seams"
."Seems So" replied the machine la
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-15
HOLD UP KANSAS SHERIFF.
Prisoner and Companion Rob Officer
Of Watch, Revolver and Money.

: Galena,. Kan, Dec. 14.-Charles
Rain, sheriff of Cherokee county. was
held up and robbed Sunday in the de
pot al Baxter Springs. Kan. by Clar-
ence Cunningham, an escaped prisoner
from the Columbia (Mo.) jail, after
he had placed Cunningham under ar
rest. Rain was relieved OF his watch,
revolver and money. Cunningham
and a companion then robbed the sta
ton agent, took a team of horses and
a buggy from a livery stable and es-
caped.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-15
Fail Of Forty Degrees in Iowa.

Burlington, Ia, Dec. 14.-There has
been a fall of forty degrees in tenn
perature within eighteen hours. Sun
day night the mercury stood at 10 be-
low zero. IA
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-15
PENSION BILL IN THE HOUSE

About the only WeasuTe 20 DC V0"'
sidered Before Holiday Recess.
Washington, Dec. 14.-When the
house convened today consideration
Of the pension appropriation bill in
committee OF the whole house was
resumed. During the week a number
Of the more important committees
will take up pending bills for consid-
Grafton, but beyond the passage OF the
pension appropriation bill, it is not
believed that much will be accom-
plishcd on the floor of the house in the
way of general legislation before the
Christmas holiday recess.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-15
oh. The.e Younx Mem!

GIarys Beautigirl-Oh, but mamma
objects to kissing!
Jack Swift-Well, l I'M not kissing
your mamma. am I?-Town Topics.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-15
Doing His Best.

II can't hear you." said the doctor.
only half awake. Speak up"
'Isn't that what I'm doingY vocifer-
ated the man at the street end OF the
night speaking tube.-Chicago Tribune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-15
Positive Proof.

Maude-What proof have l that You
care for me?
Jamie-Didn't I climb three noun
lains in one day last summer just to
be zeal you?-Chelsea (Mass.) Gazette.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-15
had Grammar.

"Do not say you are broke George,
dear. Say broken"
"People would think I was cracked"
Cincinnati Commercial. Tribune.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-12-15
M OF THE HOUR
Gettinx Her moneys worth.

= II would like a pair Of heel plates
put on these shoes, please, and I'll take
some new laces, too," remarked a
young woman recently, walking into
a downtown shoe shop. After the heel
plates had been attached and the old
strings replaced by new ones she walk
ed to the rear Of the store, climbed up
into the big chair that was standing in
one corner and had her boots cleaned
and polished by the negro attendant
until they shone like patent leather.
Then, with a thank you to the clerk.
she walked out, explaining volubly to
her companions:
''These are the greatest people to
buy shoes from in the city. They keep
your shoes shined free. and it isn't 4"
little, thin commuters shine. with no
varnish around the edge of the soles.
but a good n that makes the boots
absolutely impervious to water, SO you
don't have to buy rubbeTs, and thus
you save half a dollar. Besides. they
keep you In laces, and l do out
shoe strings SO fast that 1t is quite a
saving for me in the course of the year.
Then when I buy a pair of dress shoes
I always have the buttons put on with
patent fasteners-free of. charge, you
UNDERSTANDING so / feel that I get my
moneys worth every time l make a
purchase in the store."- New York
Times.
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same Thing.

They say q WuH NH0"H y
sociates."
eyes, or If he isn't known he is at
least suspected by them."-Kansas City
Journal.
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The Nice Thing He said.

The Nice Thing He Said.
'I'm not given to lattery," drawled
Mr.. Staylate. II don't make a point to
say nice things to girls
mo? I'm sure that was a nice thing
you said to me earlier in the evening""
replied Miss Bord, with a yawn.
"What was that?"
"fYou remarked thatsyou didn't have
long to stay, you Observation-Disclosures
Ledger.
Resented.
"Pisoner. why did you strike this
manY
IF you please, your honor, he came
to me suddenly and said. How old is
Ann?"
"Well what hurt did that do?"
"Why. you see, your honor, Ann is
my wife."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-18
Republican Primaries,

The Republican primaries were held
throughout Delta county last Saturday
at which delegates were elected to at
tend the Republican county convention
to be held at the court house in this
city September 18th, tomorrow.
Precinct No. 6 elected the folloSing
delegates M. R. Welcb, George Stephan
S. l. Fairlamb, L. X. Wigram, IL +.
Perkins, Millard fairlanb.
On motion the delegates Of this pre-
cinct who attend the county conventiou
were authorized and empowered to cast
the vote for full humber Of delegates
IN case OF the absence OF any OF the
delegates or their proxies. Nj. K. Welch
and S. l.. Fairlamb were then selected
as committeeman.
\ fair attendance is reported from all
precincts in the county. but rs yet We
are unable To secure list OF delegates.
The precinct representation IN the
convention will be as follows:
Precinct No. Delta, Z delegates.
Precinct No. 2-Hotchkiss, 8 delegates
Precinc, No. 3-Crawford. 2deiegates.
Percinct NJ. 4-Eckert, 8 delegates.
Precinct No. 5-Paonia. 10 delegates
Precinct No. 6-Delts. delegates.
Precinct No. 7-Cedaredge. 3 delegates
Precinct No. s-Read 2 delegates
Precinct No. 9--North Delta, 3 dele
gates
The Delta independent., 1903-09-18
will Sue for warer.

Proceedings were begun last Friday
by far mers Of Montrose county tosecure
the water belonging to that county out
OF the Uncompshgrs river, which has
been and now is used by the farmers in
Ouray county. Ouray county being in
"a district by itself, No. 6S. has always
coutended that I'LL the diicbes in tnat
county drawing water from the Uncom-
pabgre river were entitled to water
sufficient to Ill them so long as II was
taken out above the Montrose county
line, without respect to date OF the
rriorilies decreed in Montrose and
Delta counties. Acting on this princi-
pie. former Montrose citizens have
moved into Ouray County to farms
having perpetual water. while their old
neigh bors we're suffering for water.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-18
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas. 1t has pleased Almighty
God to cali Georgie, the little son OF our
Brother and Sister Ketchum from its
earthly TO its heavenly home. therefore,
BE 1t resolved by Delta Lodge No. ll6,
!. .. .. F.. OF Delta. Colorado. that we
extend to our brother and sister our
heartfelt sympathy in this their time OF
sorrow and bereavement. and be it
further
Resolved that copy OF these resolu-
tions be published in each OF the local
papers, copy be placed on the minutes
OF THE lodge and copy be sent to our
beloved brother and sister.
j. f. MooRE.
NJ. W. RAMSEY. Committee.
W. A. SHEPHERD.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-18
Dinner With the Rector.

The other day I was cut of town"
said smart churchman in Broad
street. with my rector. We stopped
for dinner at farm hotel, II you
know what that is. When we sat
down to the repast it was about the
worst ever saw, and my spiritual di-
rector agreed with me. In fact, it was
too much for. me. and l simply baked.
But the rector laid to, and was evi.
dently relishins it when said to him.
in the language of Paul to the Ro-
mans:
Let not him that eateth despise
him that eateth not
"Whereupon the rector, who was
quicker in the Book than |, replied:
And he that doubteth is damned
If he eat-same chapter Paul to the
Romans. last verse
Before l could command my tongue
I had said. m be damned if I'll eat,'
He hSi the best of me according TO
St. Parl, but had the best of him &C
cordius to the way felt-"-New York
Herald.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-18
A Good Suggestion.

Ranchmen and fruit growers are very
slow to adopt names for their farms and
ranches. Not more than d half dozen
such places in this valley are generally
known by appellatioLs distinct from the
owners respective names. The trouble
seems 10 be that the value OF having
names for homesteads is not appreciated.
Aside from the pleasure OF knowing that
your property has new dignity. an in
dividuality in the community, it should
make your property and products OF
greater market value. Just as a catchy
title attracts public attention 10 many
an article that otheru Use would remain
unknown. fanciful name has helped 10
sell many property OF ordinary value.
To say that you live at Terrace cottage
sounds more suggestive than the brown
house on the hill,' while the Aroya Fruit
Farm is undoubtedly an Improvement
on Jim Spriggs' place. There are
many pretty places in the valley that
would each be worth thousa nd dollars
more il christened properly. II you ex-
peSt TO make your homestead an orna-
ment and landmark in the community
then give it name as it deserves.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-18
Should be Stopped.

A fruit raiser expresses IN oft-repcated
complaint when lie asks if any.
thing can be done to protect shippers OF
peac IS from depreciation OF fruit while
en- transit. Those suffering from these
constant pilfer ngs should trace the
matter up III d have settlement for the
goods. By asking the receiving firm to
report all instances where packages were
broken, with a statement showing the
probable loss in connection with such
work this general custom OF pilrering
might be stopped. the, should present
this at once to the receiving gent of the
railroad or express company and demand
Just dues. We have never found these
transportation people at all unwilling to
do what is right with claim properly
presented and We know OF no other way
to put check upon such depredations.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-18
EnaIIsh Floating Island.

There is a floating island in Der.
wentwuter. England, not far from Lo-
dore falls. Its travels are restricted
to alterations between the bottom
OF the lake and the surface. When
moved to retirement II sinks and re,
mains in water seclusioa for periods
which vary from few months to as
long as seven or eight years. Its ex-
istance above or below water appears
to be determined by the presence
within the island Of gases whose guam.
tity governs its buoyancy. Esthwaite
lake, In the same neighborhood. boasts
a not less puzzling but more amenable
island. This has served as a ferry
boat to conduct as many as fifteen
persons at time across the bosom
OF the water upon which 1t rides.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-18
Visiting Old Friends.
Gunnisiin Tribune

Guunishn Tribune
The old timers are enjoying a short
visit from f. c. Teachoui, who is resid-
ing on fruit farm near Delta. 10 1877
Mr.. Teacbout took out an irrigsting
ditch on his Ohio creek ranch. which is
nos owned by Frank +. Lightley ard
this testimony is essential TO the latter
in proving up on his water rights before
Referee Palmer. This will give Mr..
Liehtley one OF the Oldest priorities on
the creek. Mr.. Teachout WIS com mis-
sioner Of this county in the early
eighties. but had not been here for
seventeen years. The changes and
improvements on Ohio creek are some
what OF II revelation TO him.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-18
REAL POPULATION OF CHINA.
Recent Census Shows II to &c About
i26, Az 900.

Recent Census Shows II to &c About
i2e,+47. 900.
Some douLS has been thrown by re-
cent travellers upon the correctness
Of the accepted notion tia. China is
land of teeming population, says the
Philadelphia Record. It has been as
serted that the human hives along the
seaboard ard the great rivers of
Gina ought not to be taken as q
basis for estimates. that IN those parts
OF the empire which lie OF the main
routes CT traffic (the natural and ar
tiicial wc:er courses) the population
of China is comparatively thin.
A census recently taken by the
Pekin government for the purpose CT
assessing taxes to meet the indemnity
payments seems, however. to prove
the accuracy CT the Oldest estimates.
The census shows that the eighteen
provinces of China proper contain
407, ,So5 inhabitants; that Man
churia has S.5oo.Oo0 and Mongolia.
Tibet and Chinese Turkestnn a little
over 100000. The tctal population
of the empire is acc. 6.4i7.S25. according
to this enumeration. The absolute
reliability of Asiatic statistics is CUES.
toned: nevertheless, the agreement
of the results of the census with the
accepted estimates is So close as to
invite confidence. The atement that
the Chinese empire contains cne-third
of the human race will hereafter be
regarded more than ever as an ap
p.oximate truth.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-18
Beyond 4 Question.

Magistrate Crane of New York has
of late received inIumerable letters
regarding his claim that women are
unable to make trustworthy Identified
tions, and he has also been inter
viewed by innumerable reporters on
this subject. To one reporter. tie
other day. he said:
"A salesman of trouser-stretchers
tcld me a rather good thing about a
woman this morning. 1t is somewhat
foreign to the topic we're discussing,
but I'll repeat it to you, anyway.
The salesman said he was going
from house to house one evening sell
ing his trouser-stretchers. He rang
the bell of certain dwelling, and a
man came to the door.
Are you. sir, the master of this
house?" the salesman asked.
The man smiled. family.
- am, he said. My wife died last
week '"--Detroit News-Tribune.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-18
Convention.
To Nominate Judicial CANDIDATE to
Meet September 70.


The Republican state convention has
been called to meet al East Turner hall
"n Tuesday, September %. The call
vas issued originally on September %.
but as that happened to be coincidenl
with charter election. the date was
changed SO that the convention would
be held on September %.
The call is as follows:
A Republicar state convention is here
by called to meet at East Tutner hail in
the city Of Denver at 10 a. m, Tuesday.
September %, 1868. for the purpose OF
nominating one judge OF the supreme
csurt. For said purpose the several
counties OF The state will be entitled to
representation in said convention as
I'll
The Delta independent., 1903-09-18
Growing Fruit Industry.

Field and Farm.
40 one car OF fruit sold in the state,
fifty are sold out of the state" said
Representative Hnyt of Delta county
the other day. He is fruit raiser him
self and knows what he's talking about.
The fact is that the people don't realize
the size OF the Wit industry in this
state.
There is a general belief that we don't
raise enough TO supply the state. The
fact is that We raise more than the state
could use il there was ut bit OF foreign
fruit shipped in. The extent of the
fruit business on the western slope is
not relied by any one outside the dis
trict. 1t rs one OF the great Industries OF
the state and 1t is constantly increasing
in lis magnitude. There are hundreds
OF fruit raisers on the western slope and
more are going into the business every
day.
Your correspondent was told the other
day OF an apple deal. Oae man pays
woman $500 a year for her apple
orchard Of ten acres. He gathers the
fruit and looks after the orchard. The
woman just oH Us it that's all.
That certainly sounds as if there was
money in fruit in Colorado.
1t is claimed by well informed men
that there is more money in raising fruit
in Colorado than there is in looking Up
gold mines.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-18
HOw's This.

we offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Tor any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Care.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Props. Toledo. O.
We the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last 10 years and be
liere bin perfectly honorable in al
business transactions and financially
able TO carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST 4 TRUAN. Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo. .,
WALprNG. kISNAS & MARIAN. Whole
sale Dru. gists. Toledo. o.
Halls Ca,arrh Cureis taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Price
'oc per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free. Halls family Pills
are the best.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-18
WILLING TO STAND HIS SHARE.
Suspected Church OffieiaI Met the
Minister Half Way.

Minister haif way.
In a Scotch country parish. not long
ago, says Tit-Bits. there lived a church
officer who had filled that post and
that of grave digger for the long space
Of fifty years. Suspicion had lorg
been entertained that he was in the
habit OF helping himself cut OF the
collection plate whenever opportunity
admitted, It was difficult, OF course,
to prove this. At last. however, the
sum Of fl was distracted from a mis-,
sionary box which stood In the vestry
and everything combined to point out
this man as the culprit The elders
told the minister that something must
really be done. The reverend gentle.
man said he would make investiga
tons.
The following Sabbath. after the
morning service, the minister was TAX.
irg of mis- gown and bands, and, being
alone In the vestry with the suspected
man. he thought the opportunity was
too good to be lost. so he said;
Andrew, have you heard OF the
money that is a-missing from the
box?"
"o'ay." said Andrew. II was hear.
Ing something about It"
Andrew" continued the other. very
gravely. this matter lies between
you and me. We ere tho only two
who have access to the box. Either
you are must be the thief"
Deed, sir" rejoined the imper
turbahle Andrew, ''it is just as you
say; we're the only two that has had
access to the box. and think the best
way'll be for you tae pay tho half and
pay tither, and say nae mair aboot
It."
The Delta independent., 1903-09-18
Joseph Newman Show. /.

Joe Newman and his aggregation OF
artists were here Tuesday night. This
entertainment is about the only real
first-class performance that comes this
way and Delta people always appreciate
it. Oue thing about NewmAus per-
formance is the fact that everything is
new and up to-date and has great
deal of originality.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-18
DOGS LIVE IN LUXURY.
French Society Pets That Are Well
Locked After,

LOCKED NfteF.
The education of the French scci-
ETY. deg is proceeding apace. If the
care of his skin and his diet could
work any magic transformation on
his nature by this time the dog
would have usurped mans place at
the head of creation. They manicure
dogs now. A young woman calls
daily at the homes Of wealthy own
ers OF dogs. She brings with her
net little black bag that locks not
unlike those carried by trained
nurses This contains set of fine
white towels, a brush with an ebony
back. comb. soap and the daintiest
set of manicure implements imagin-
able.
There is even a small jar of rosa
line that gives the delicate doggy
nails dainty tint The DOG that is
not manicured and combed and given
a bath and perfumed and crimped in
all manner of ways is not considered
fit to move in good society.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-18

Speaking Of fruit. Greely potatoes are
reported as doing even better than even
before and so We can expect flood Of
spuds with as much certainty as We can
expect anything in this world of poor
people and unhappy marriages!
The Delta independent., 1903-09-18
jackson Voter stin Alive.

Loyal l.. Wright. OF Cornwall. VT,
claims the distinction Of being the
only man in the state who voted for
Gen. Andrew jackson for president in
1884,, and he has been faithful dis
cip,e ,sos ltnce. Mr.. Wright walked
cS9SnsC u thirteen miles. from
cofi.wsii ia weyhridge and back. He
u &c !;ss.s Of ,:ge.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-18
As Compared.

Ethel-what do you tiini: of young
Softhead?
Mae-Oh. he reminds me of blot
ting pad.
Ethel-Indeed, What's the answer!
Mae-He bears the impression of
some good things. but lacks the ability
to make use of them.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-18
Summer Tnpa.

lda-After all. = hammock is moth.
ing but net.
Ernie-You are right Many \ girl
makes q good catch IN one.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-28
9ai1g - Eae1e
M. M. MURDOCH. Editor.
RoopLlNe AND GRATING.

Among the greatest menaces to the government Oh
this country are and grafters the boodlng OF
law makers grating of administrations 1t has
come to that pass that special interests corporations
and the like hold legitimate keep paid attorneys or
special agents in legislative waiting for securing the en-
actmen of special the defeat of Objectionable
ones These attorneys and agents supplied with
funds with which to corrupty retain purchase the
vote and influence of members of congress members Of
state legislatures and members Of city councis Presi
dent Roosevelt held long conference With Mr. Folk OF
Missouri few days since at which time the boodling
and grating abuses in official life discussed at
great length said that the president las been thor
oughy aroused by the disclosures of the postoce and
Indian Territory Investigations and that he will in
very pointed urge upon congress thorough and
far-reaching action Ii the time should come when
the courts could be freely charged with boodng as
are the legislative bodies this country there would be
an end to public confidence and revolution would en-
sue. hoped that the presidents message will
pointed emphatic to the country and
compel resolute action upon the part of congress