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The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
Shippee has Troubles.

Last Tuesday evening our efscient
night watchman arrested young fellow
Who had imbibed too much "exhilirstor. -
After having considerable trosbie 10
getting the youth to the .caliholse' he
ran away while the night watchman
was unlocking the door and succeeded
in mounting his horse and mating his
escape Tor the time heing. He must
have bcen hard hearted fellow else he
would have "stood hitched" until the
door to his spartments could have been
opened.
1t vas case Of 80 near and yet %
far" However, these things sometimes
happen to the best OF us-
Thoss oo the streets enjoyed the Itfair
very much % Il vas the only real excite
ment since the Corbett and Jedries fight.
After supper Marshnl Weich vent
over TO North Delta and invaded the
lair Of the offending victim and brought
him safely back to town and he vas
fined the following morning for the ex-
hibition he gave,
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
Fire at HOtchkiss.

Last Friday morning about $50 A.
Viilman's furniture store at Hotchktss
was discovered to be on fire. The flames
gained great beadway and in very
short time Lee Thomasou's saloon was
also mass OF flames.
1t was at once seen that nothing could
save these two buildings 30 all efforts
were made towards keeping Balch's
meat market, the City Drug store aud
The Press office from burning. The
dithcs we're soon running full head and
bucket lines were formed and wet
blankets hung over these buildings.
The whole town worked hard and
succeeded in combining the flames to
these two buildings.
Mr.. Villman's store was heavily stocked
aud he loses heavily.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
Last Of the EiIIorx-

One day last week came the seventy
third anniversary of the last iRfiiction
of the punishment OF the pillory In
London. The anniversary. however,
was not celebrated. A note relating
to the last victim. which appears In y
London paper, will not be uninterest-
irg to American readers. One Bossy.
convicted of perjury, was sentenced
to one hours pillory In the Old Bailey.
elk months Imprisonment In Newyate.
and transportation for seven years. He
stood In the pillory for a sunny hour
on June %, 1890. The pillory was
abolished on June 30. 1897, just seven
years and eight days after Its last ~
0iction In London
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
Adjourned Council Meeting.

At the adjourned meeting OF the city
council last Saturday night considerable
business was transacted.
At the roll call Mayor johnson.
Councilmen Houts. McGrew, Amsbary
and S,ockhum were present. W. q. Cook
coming in afterwards.
The drunks who have been on the
black list were taken off-all voting for
it with the exception OF A. E. Amsbary,
who wished to go on record as voting
agairst it.
1t was voted to put a 32-candle power
light At the JUNCTION Of Eaton avenue
and Dodge street and one at the juno.
ton Of Palmer and Eaton avenue.
Considerable discussion was had as tc
whether or not pipe line would be run
100 feet to give N. V. Jones, on Garue,
mesa. water Tor bis dairy. provided tha,
he would dig about 800 feet OF trench
for the laying Of an inch pipe-the othe,
to be done by the city with 2-inch pipe
When this came to vote il carried; all
voting for it vsth the exception Of
Mr.. Amebary.
A resolution was read which provided
certain hours for lawn sprinkliug but ov.
ing TO the fact that some thought that
there was an ordinance to fully cover
this regulation it was prematurely
voted down.
Election judges we're then appointed
for the special waterworks election
which are as as follows
W. G. Cook, A, E Amsbary aud S. b.
Houts. This however. has been decided
by the city attorney to be irregular as
the Judges appointed for the spring cleo
tion are supposed to act at all interven-
ing elections during the year.
The following is the law on the subject:
(l697 Mills Annotated Statutes) "All
judges OF election shall. on being ap-
pointed hold their Offices for one year
or until their successors are appointed.
and shall serve at all special elections
during the term OF their Office"
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
Mouirose Fair.

w. o. Redding, president Of the Mont
rose Fair association. vas in the city
Friday 10 the interests q the Western
Slope Fair. which will be held at Mont
ross from the q to the . Of September.
inclusive.
Mr.. Redding says thst an effort will be
made 10 make the fair eclipse anything
Of the kind ever held ut Montrnse. He
presented us with 3A-page premium
list containing numerous prizes and
some OF them sre worth contesting for.
The merchants aud business men Of
Montroee are behind the fair and seem
10 be determined to make it aisuccess.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
ADDITION TO SCHOOL BUILDING.

The contract was let to the Grand
Mesa Lumber company this week for
the addition to the school building. 1t
will be two stories high and sis to be
constructed in way to give The best
accommodations.
This addition will give Delta one OF
the most commodioas as we'd as the
most imposing school building Of any
on the western slope.
There is nothing that shows off a
town to the very best advantage as a
first-class school building andit must
be with much satisfaction thst Delta
people will view this new addition.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
NOW $4,000 SHARES.
Report Of Tunnel Project Now
1t Washington, D. c.
bsse'ssae.as Il - Eaesssalial Hsssse sre Lssk.
a fss 4 u Eshy Dsse--Nsw iis.see Aeres
AsaIlabIe Ua6eS ibis keciainatisa prspssitisa.

The report Of the progress Of the
Gunnieon tunnel was forwarded from
Denver to Washington City last week.
Action 10 now pending their decision
and at any time I'm announcement
may be expected.
1t 10 thought by those who are In q
position to judge that every indication
goes to prove that favorable action will
be taken soon. With the $1,000 acres
OF government land reclaimabie under
this project the full pumber Of acres to
be covered, up 10 date. is 10000.
When climatic conditions and the
productiyeness OF the soil. etc. is con-
sidered it is we'll worth the driving OF
the tunnel.
The government purchasing agent for
the arid land under this proposition re-
Gently bought three lots at Montrose
and is having a nice residence erected.
This is some indication that favorable
action will be had in the near future.
Signers are still coming in and there
are nov only 1900 shares lacking to
roach the largest stipulated require
ments OF the government and this could
be readily subscribed by loan companies.
This amount is not necessary for con
structing the tunnel. but il this num-
Der OF shares were subscribed the tunnel
would have larger carrying capacity
The following is the full list OF sub
scribers in the vicinity Of Delta.
The following composes the signers &C
far as We have been able to secure them
in this vicinity.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
4 L U. viii Celebrate.

The American Labor Uuion OF this
place will give Labor day celebration
September lst A basket picuic will be
held at Fsdedly's grove and Charles
Oliver Jones aud others will address the
crowd. Refreshments viii be bad on
the grounds. Ia
An entertainment gill BE- g;j1eia the
evening by Mr.. Jooes. from 7:3O to go.
after which dancing will be INDUCED in
until fashionable hour.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
Low Rates East.

On September l. 8. Is and October 6
the Rock Island System will sell tickets
from Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo to all points in Indiana. Louis
vile. Kentucky and many poir tsin Ohio,
at rate of one and one-third fare for
the round trip. good for return thirty
days from date OF sale.
For particulars see your nearest ticket
agent or write
Hal S. RAY. General Agent.
Denye. Cotorado
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
Grand Junction Peach Day.

The Peach Day committee has been
sending out sample boxes Of the luscious
Grand Valley peach to the press Of the
western slope aud the lNpErESpESr was
remembered. They werc Of the carly
Crawford varsity and were - fine ~
Peaches need to be.
This celebrated peach festival will be
held on September 9. 9. and 10 and 4
good time 10 promised all who attend,
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
Ancient Marriage Notice.

The following marriage notice was
published in the Hancock Gazette o;
Belfast. Me-, May Is. lSes: In Hoi-
lis. Mr.. stephen Wright to Miss Sally
Patch. Worn almost out by linger-
ing courtship of thirteen years. he
Patched himself up and all was
Wright."
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
Rslie Of Pionser pax..

There Is on exhibition in . Haver.
hill. Mass. window hatchet which It
Is said was used by the Indians In the
famous massacre At Dover. N. H., dur
Ing the early days. when twelve white
people were murdered
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28

The masher Is like a fly on fly pa.
per. Stuck on himself and thinks
every one else ought to be stuck tco.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28

ApVrepriats RssIstreAisn.
A young womas at . C1icaso hotsI
registered her name On the hotel book
IN red Ink the other day. Her saae
sAs Ms. Hsary Dlood q NsS yotDs
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
Bounty on Hedgshoss.
The hedgehog bounty will cost Yer.
mont state $4,000 annually.
A ch.ne. For t.ousexs,r,

The Milford. N. H.. Pointer Dab.
fishes the following advertisement:
Finn girl. 20 or s3. Just arrived. would
like housevork. Does not cook. DOES
not speak English."
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28

To obey or not to obey? Never
mind, boys. If she really. loves you,
she'll actually crawl to do the obey
ing.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28

The bachelor is the chap who
couldn't get the girl he wanted. and
imagines that all the girls he didn't
want wants him.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
WIT AND HUMoR.

The cynic is the fellow who has
dislocated his morality.
The optimist is the fellow who has
more hope than hustle. He hopes the
other fellow will hustle.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28


more hope than hustle. He hopes the
other fellow will hustle.
The masher is like fly on fly pa.
per. Stuck on himself and thinks
every one else ought to be stuck tco
To obey or not to obey? Never
mind, boys. If she really loves you,
she'll actually crawl to do the obey
ing.
couldn't get the girl he wanted. and
imagines that all the girls he didn't
want wants him.
What makes W. J. B. so flgedty?
Nothing yet discovered, short OF a
coffin and cold storage, could quiet
that garrulous old man.
The pessimist is cross between
the cynic and the dyspeptic. The
cross is all right and looks as II II
had been fed on carpet tacks and hard
cider. No wonder It looks dyspeptic.
a real ginger pop president keeps
everybody guessing which way he'll
pop, and who'll catch the cork. The
whole country acknowledges the gin.
ger, and he wouldn't dare deny the
pop"
The bachelor girl Is the girl who is
dying to get married but puts up the
bachelor bluff. She senerally wants
lot Of dough for her matrimonial
cake, and would rather put up weak
tea blum than not have a real gold
plated matrimonial adjustment.-Kate
Thysou Marr.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28

What makes w. J. B. so figedty?
Nothing yet discovered, short OF
coffin and cold storage, could quiet
that garrulous old man.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
MRS. PAGES FUNERAL.
One of the Largest Funerals Ever Held in
Olathe- ..FIOraI Offerings from
Several States.

The following appeared in the Fort Scott
Tribune the day following the funeral of Mrs.
H. L. PAGE, notice of whose death appeared
in these columns:
"The funeral of the late Mrs. H. L. Page,
whose untimely death occurred in this city inc
fore part of this week, was held IN the Congre-
eational church at Olathe, yesterday afternoon.
and it was one of the largest funerals ever held
in that town. The church was crowded, and
many could not gain admission. The service
was conducted by Rev. Bishop, who married
tie couple Thirteen years ago, and he paid
touching tribute to the life of the deceased. In
Olathe, where she had lived the greater part of
her life, she was known by everybody. Her
girlhood friends, with bowed Heads, entered
the church to take last look at the remains of
a loving friend The floral offerings were so
profuse that the fine casket was literally COW
cred Elaborate designs were sent from friends
in Denver, Topeka, St. Louis Chicago and
from many other points. One of the haudsom-
est offerings was one from Conductor Pagan, of
the Frisco, who had known the deceased for
years, and who was an intimate friend Of the
family. A part of the service was thirty-eight
young ladies, representing the number of years
the departed one had lived, who walked to the
bier and deposited beautiful rose each on the
casket Never was there so genuine regret
manifested at fuheral in Olathe as there was
at the funeral of this beloved lady, yesterday"
Mrs. Page was the only daughter of eX
Governor and Mrs. ST. John. She died from
an acute attack of what the doctors called gas
tritis, and not from eating poisoned canned
fruit. as reported by the Associated Press dis
patches.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
POSTAL SCANDAL APPALLING.

New developments in The postal scandal are
coming to light every few days. Every de-
partment of the system is involved. The latest
is swindle worked by some of the clerks IN
tie dead-letter office. At recent sale, it was
learned that conspiracy existed among certain
clerks, who took advantage of knowledge of1'
cially obtained to bid in valuable packages at
very low prices. The matter was brought to
the attention of the chief at the time, and sew
eral clerks were quietly discharged. The
charge is now made that the action taken at
that time did not take in the chief offenders,
and that these still retain their places
These late developments relative to the con-
dition of things at Washington, together with
the postal scandals in Cuba and the Philippines,
indicate very rotten state of affairs, and the
present administration will have very serious
time in Strengthening things out and white
washing the black spots.
Never since the notorious star-route frauds,
has such rotten condition OF affairs existed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
A REPRESENTATIVE IN TROUBLE.

Last Saturdays papers state that S. D. Pol
lock, representive in the last Legislature from
the southern district of Cowley county, was ar
rested at Arkansas City, Friday night, for en-
bezzling government funds while he was assist
ant postmaster, and for falsfving records. He
is short $964.67.
Pollock Immediately admitted his guilt and
exonerated all others from completely in the
affair. He said he had known all the time
that he would be discovered aud punished, but
he could give no reason for taking the money
except that he had made bad investments.
Pollock was evidently popular at home. for
he was elected to the legislature as Repub.
lican in district which has heretofore been
Populist. {. People about Arkansas City believe
he used the money to secure his nomination
and election to the legislature.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
Socialist Vote in Montana.

From the St. Paul Globe
At the recent election in Anaconda, the So
cialists carried the city. They elected their
general ticket by majorites ranging from 200
to 400, and also elected three of the six alder
meE.
In Butte, the Socialists polled an unprece-
dented vote, elecling aldermen. In other
cities where there were Socialist tickets in the
field, creditable showing was made.
Socialism is spreading all over the country.
Its spread is induced by the growth Of the
trusts on the one hand and by the growth of
the doctrine of city and state ownership of
pubic service facilities on the other-ihis
growth to be complete when the nation has
acquired ownership and contro, of means of
transportation and communication and produc-
ton.
Socialists rejoice. in the growth of the trust
idea for the reason that they believe there will
ultimately be one grand trust, embracing all
the smaller ones, and that then the government
can take possession of that one without diff
Guilty.
Not only Socialists, but an immense number of
voters of all political faiths, believe in munich
pal and state control OF public-seryice corpora
tons They fear the growing power OF corpo-
rations in politics, and they believe it would
be better for the entire people if the fortunes
being piled up by public.service corporations
were left in the pockets of the people or the
money applied to the payment of the expenses
of goverunent, thus reducing taxes to min
imum.
Socialism is developing SO rapidly that poll
tcians will soon he giving it the attention
heretofore bestowed upon it by doetrivnaries.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
Riot Cartridges.

From The Commoner.
1t is little singular that the national adj
ministration should announce its readiness to
furnish riot cartridges to the various state adj
ministrations just at the time when Republican
leaders are Boosting of universal prosperity,
universal contentment and universal approba-
ton of Republican policies. The very discus
sion of riot cartridge is suggestive OF cond-
tons that need remedyIng Victor Hugo has
described the mob as "the human race in mis-
ery," and it is as importsnt that mobs should
be prevented as that they should be dispersed.
Is it not an indications of the application of the
imperialistic idea to domestic conditions that
the administration should spend more time de-
vising means to pat down mob than it does
in devising remedies for the evils that lead to
the formation of mobs?
Imperialism rests on force, rather than just
ice. Imperialism coerces rather than per-
suades. Imperialism, instead OF curing evils,
compels Silent submission to those evils. The
Republican party to-day is loading the masses
with taxation while it permits great aggrega-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

tions Of wealth to plumber with impunity
When reminded that there may be clashes be-
tween labor and capital, instead OF providing
boards of arbitration for the settlement OF con.
ditions, it prepares riot cartridges for distrbu-
ton; instead of destroying government by in.
junction, it prepares to back up the Judge with
the army, while he uses the courts to enforce
the demands of the employer as against the
claims of the employee.
And vet, a sleeping people must be awakened,
and 1t may be that the riot cartridges will do
what reason and logic have failed to accom-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

7. In case Of tie TOR first PLACE, tbs cou.-
ies,an's will be entitled to FIRST and SECOND
prizes, and disirterested committee Of thee
persons will deeids by lat who Is entitled t9 the
frs prize. Same rule applies 70 other prizes:
8 The vote will be announced each week
in the AGfTATqR as long as the contest lasts,
and each contestants name, with the number
OF yo.es to her credit, will be given.
9. No person or persons but the MANAGE
ment of this paper will have access 10 the votes
until the final count, and then representative
of each contestant will be allowed to count
them or review the count with us.
10. The contest will close at o'clock pm
on Saturday, July "a, 1903. Votes in order to
be counted must be in the AGITAToR Office
prior to-that hour
II. # these rules do NOT coyer all cages, We
will do what the editor Things is just and las,
Don't ask anything unfair or unreasouable-i.
will not be considered.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

7. The lady voted for mHst be resident of
Anderson county.
2. For each dollar received on subscription
one hundred votes will be counted.
3. The price of the paper is one dollar per
year, in advance, and no subscription will be
accepted in this contest for less than year.
d. The field is open to ladies of the county,
regardless of age, and no contestant will be re-
strieted to territory every candidate having the
right to canvass for votes where she chooses.
S. Any one paying ous dollar, either on an
old or new subscription, will be entitled to cast
one hundFed votes for his favorite candidate.
6. The piano will 30 the lady having the
largest number of votes; the sewing machine,
to the lady having the next largest number OF
votes; the watch to the one having the third
largest number of votes; the scholarship, 70
the one getting fourth largest number OF votes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

SEVEN members of family of nine in Lyon
county have died of black diphthsria within
the past few days. Neighbors in the vicinity
have symptoms of the disease. Cattle pens
near the house are thought to be responsible.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

w. w. GUTHRIE, well-known attorney and
pioneer of Atchison, died, Wednesday, of urae-
mic poisoning. During his many years resi-
dence in Kansas, he has been a prominent
figure in the history Of the. state.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

PRESIDENT HADLEY, of Yale college, in a
recent lecture, said the Negro should not have
been enfranchised. But there are men as
smart as President Hadley who do not think as
he does about it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24
BRICK TRUST.

According to a story from Coffeyville, the
brick plants at lola, Humboldt, independence,
Cofeyville and otker towns IN the gas belt
have been Emerged" and that some of the
plants will be shut down. St. Louis parties
control all of them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

In an interview at Los Angeles, Calf, the
other day, ex-Speaker Henderson said that
President Roosevelt will have no opposition in
the next Republican national convention.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

EVERY time President Roosevelt goes off on
trip, some serious accident happens. Last
Tuesday, the driver of the Presidents team
dropped dead while feeding the horses.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

OL1N CASTLE, whose wife was killed by
Jessie Morrison, is married again. His bride
was Miss Lillian Detalente. They were mar.
ried at Long Beach, Calf.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

UNION workmen who were working on the
new postofice at Emporia have struck for
higher wages.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

Col. JOHN T. CRISP, a prominent figure in
Missouri politics, is Gead.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

IT is 10 be hoped that the riot cartridges will
never be needed, but the mere issuing of them
ought to educate the people to he gloomy and
melancholy end of Republican theories and
Republican policies.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1903-04-24

pi'sn' II the rank and file of the Republican
parry are not ready to administer a rebuke to
,"e ieaaefs OF the party, their decision may be
nss!eneo when they are brought face to face
win Inc hoirld realities for which the admin.
istration seems to he preparing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-08

vhas so small dot don't feel him bite.
Look at him for yourself
$50 he vhas der fish?'' he says after
he looks.
He vhas."
''Vhan, you should put molasses on
your hat ind let der flies come around.
For forty years 1 look for a man of
truth und yet When 1 find him he vhas
a fool 1t vhas better dot you lie to me.
1 like to hear about a fish dot weighs
twenty pounds"
But / vhas no liar says.
Den you had better go und take
few lessons, If you Wasn't an old
mans nit a front tooth out I pellet
gff YOU a cuff on der ear. No liar Vhas
here. Only der solemn truth spoken. Go
soak your head, because you get no re-
pairs from me!'
Und it vhas so nit more ash ten odder
persons und When take dot sign down
und Mr.. Voglestein comes around he
says:
'Py golly, but can it be so? Well.
Hans, come und hat glass Of beer nit
a liar und let truth go to Texas!'-
copyright, 1903, by c. B. Lewis.)