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The Delta independent., 1903-09-04
The Joseph Newman Company.

Joseph Newman and his talented
quartette OF clever girls are coming
again and it is welcome news indeed
This company always presents brigh,
and attractive program that gives the
best OF satisfaction aud patrons know
they will always get their moneys worth.
1t is said OF Mr.. Newman that "the
more you hear him the better you like
him. and one reason 10 that he invariab-
ly has something new Tor his .audieuce.
This season he promises a budget OF new
songs, stories and jokes that will keen
his audience in merry mood. Miss
Carlotta Bisler will again be heard in
brilliant violin solos. Miss lila Burnap,
whose remarkably sweet and wonderful
soprano voice is pleasantly remem bered
will sing songs that are pretty and
tender-iust the kind that everybody
enjoys. Miss Sada Talbot will offer
some new monologues that are bright
and witty and Miss tuex Brown, new
member OF the company who is sure to
be warmly welcomed, will be the pianist
and accompanist. Miss Browne playing
is remarkable for ite brilliancy and
admirable technique.
The little play this season will be
"A Matrimonial Advertisement" which
The Delta independent., 1903-09-04
Addition to Firm.

F. f. Dodge has bought into the
Fruit and Produce company which has
been operated by the Nelson Bros. for
several years. The firm nov has a
house here and one at Paonia and Mr..
Dodge will be at the latter plsce for
the next two months or until the bulk
of the fruit has been shipped. Al
though the firm is growing one Mr.
Dodge will, undoubtedly, add much as
he is an old Delta county man and is
well known in business circles. having
been connected Tor years with the Far
mers and Merchants bank and the Fruit
Growers association and other enter
prises. The firm will still be operated
under its present firm name however.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-04

tenth This with the selection OF United states
History and English will give modest business
work in Arithmetic each week.
Another improvement u the course made possois oy aa
ional force full four course IN EnSsn
Above things should know our mother tongue ana s
works literature The announcement OF tue tu'i
will enable and pupils to prepare IN advance
for the reading study OF best authors Inc s m
udes the for college entrance in the United
States. -.
Rhetocals events Important part or 'ne
work though these do not appear in the course
into detail regarding the otner ~
boo To visit the school their operation in our
effort out the course and develop the .sa s
among young people OF community ihese
OF school itself but the means OF teach
ing character aud good citizenship
Miss Ella Metsker principal the high school, will have
charge of the Latin from the University OF Cn
cago Miss Cornea johnson OF Oberln college Is the ssis
ant principal and be special teacher OF tngsh N.Y.
W. Keplnger will continue his supervision OF the pea
schools and the classes OF the ng scnoo
The history mathematics will be divided among
the high school faculty. wv, ux.
Superintendent.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-04
Endurance Of Animals.

II is questionable whether those who
delight to store tales of feats Of en-
durance in animals will accept the lat
est claimant to notice-that of the
dog who has just been dug out alive
from Q rabbit hole In the Scilly isles
after having been lost for fortnight
Instances Of remarkable endurance
among animals. however. are numer-
Gus. Several years ago a man in Eng
land foil into deep crevasse. With
HIM when he was last seen was his
favorite dog. Six weeks elapsed be-
tween the date Of his disappearance
and the discovery of his remains.
There was but the skeleton of him.
Beside the bones was his dog. alive
and fourishing.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-04
LIST OF PETIT JURORS.
how's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Props. Toledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known +.
j. Cheney for the last Is years and be
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST & TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo. y.
WALpING, kINNAN & MARIAN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure lie taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Price
75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Testimonials free. Halls family Pills
are the best.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-04
Low Rates East.

On September l. s, 10 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 poirts in 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,
Denver, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-04
GENERAL NEWS items
News Of the Country Brlsny Told

The state officials are givingpre'erence
to the maintenance OF state Institutions
out:of the general appropriation funds.
Owing to the decrease in the assess
men. rolls it IS thought thae,necessary
funds will not be available fF all appro-
priations.
Union Miners at cripple since the
strike, are taking every prsca tion to
prevent any act OF VIOLENCE from -neing
committed even by outsiderr.s; is said.
The Miners union Of San Miguel
county ordered strike TUESDAY in sup
port OF Durango smeltermeu.
A holdup occurred at ths Chicago
City Railway compsny's barns Sunday
in Chicago. Two men wore killed. two
more shot and 5000 in money secured.
The robbers escaped.
Vice consul Magelsshen who was
Wednesday OF last week to have been
assassinated is not dead. 10 attempt
on his life however was made by Turk
ish soldiers at Beirout Syria,bu he es-
capped nnharmed.
Caleb Powers who was sentenced for
life in former trial for con plicity in
the numbering Of Senator 0oe ebel several
years ago in Kentucky, aud sas granted
new trial. was sentenced to de .th last
Saturday. after 40 exciting trial
A dispatch recently received from
Morocco says that large imperial
force. which was going to the relief of
the troops commanded by the sultan
has been surprised and almost annihi-
lated by insurgents.
On account of the high freight rates
Greeley. Boulder and osbsr towns in
Northern Colorado have apnouced
the intention OF inaueurating freight
line. whereby mules and oxens are to he
used. Goods will be hauled from Den
yer to supply these points unless better
freight rates are allowed.
Minister Conger has bsar instructed
not to consent to turning over OF the
reform Chinese journalisfs but TO take
the same stand as English authorities
in China have. II given up they would
be put to death in violent manner.
| A runaway freight train dashed dowr
"a per cent. .sr .ds for nearly 8 miles
on the Colorado Aidiar, Monday. al
though it ksaid To hs attained /,
speed Of hundred miles an hour IL;
entire train kept the track until Colo
RADIO City was reached, when it collidec
with a switch engine. The train paesee
through tunnels and over one OF thu
most crooked roads in The state. N
one was hurt but the entire train apt
both engines were demolished. The en-
gineer and Fireman jumped and th,
conductor and brakemen saved them
by pilling their bedding iu the front enc
OF the caboose where they would lane
when the crash came.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-04
Who is Eta Mills 3?

A letter WIS received last week. ad-
dressed 10 this Office. giving an account
OF the death OF Eta Mills. at Baird.
Texas. The letter etaies that Mise Mills
was shot by young man, who then
shot himself. When dying the young
lady said that her people lived in Delta
countys some years ago. The letter
was written by Mrs. Jennie Brown, Of
Darlington Oklahoma. The tragedy
occurred August 4,h aud at latest re-
ports the young man was still living.
MISS Mills lived q hours after being
shot.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-04
". o. ". Will Celebrate Labor Day

The local lodge OF the Woodmen OF
the World. Camp No. 294 will observe
Labor Day at this place. A basket pic
mic will be held in Fadley's Grove, near
the Gunnison river bridge. Games OF
quoits together with other anusenients
will be INDUCED in and general good
time will be had. Free lemonade will
be dispensed. All Woodmen, members
Of circles together with their family and
friends and the public generallyisre cor
daily invited to participate in the
affair.
The Delta independent., 1903-09-04
District Court.

The fall term OF district court will
convene on Tuesday, Sept. 10. This
is about two weeks later than usual.
Tho docket for the term is one OF the
largest that has ever been entered here.
Several criminal cased have been dock
eted. among which is the Carlow murder
case. in which John Carlow is to be
tried for his life Tor the killing Of Ghlen
Davis, in fight, at Psonia on the night
June cath.
LIST OF PETIT JURORS.
j NJ Feeley, Alvin Bennett, W p
Wright. A E Jensen, Joseph Hogrefe,
Dan Doughty, W. f. Chambers, Amos
r Durkee, j NJ Burkhart, I IA Powers,
B F Short, j E Gallup c F Cumming
ham. I b Geer, Amos Morrell, John {
Gale W d Wheeler, John Walker. +
Q Rist Il j Mathews. Frank Ellington,
Frank II Drexel, Ira 1 Keffer, G A
Gipe, ID w McIntire, + Yeiter, f p
Barrow, L w Switzer. b Taft. John
p Kernohau.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20
Steamer on the Reef.

The British steamer ClaverinR,
Captain Barton, from Hongkong
aud Yokohama for Honolulu, San
Francisco and Mexico, is on the
reef near the entrance to the har-
Dor between the bell and spar
buoys She ran on about 10 O'Clock
last night and every effort to move
her rs thus far proved OF no avail.
The tug Charles Counselman went
out to the steamer about 2 m and
D llled on her until noon but to no
purpose. The big tug Fearless then
went out to help the little giant.
1t is believed that the steamer will
be successfully moved during high
tide which began at o'clock. 1t
ia not thought that she is damaged
to any extent, as since she grounded
the weather has been OF the best
with exceptionally light seas.
The Claveriug is under charter
to the new China Commercial Com.
pauy I'D this is her first voyage for
tina. concsrn on the route from
Hongkong to Maz,nillo, via Yoke
hams, Honolulu aud San Francisco,
She carries a big cargo OF freight,
much of which is for this port,
How she came to go on the rsef is
not yet fully known, though it looks
like a case OF the navigator losing
his bearings aud coming too cloae
in. w q Irwin " 90 are her local
agents and they have made all ar
raugem ants for the work OF saving
her. She ran straight up on the
reef under slow speed Attention
of the pilots wa, sttra,ted to her
BIZ her whistle aud distress signals
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20
Board to Molokai.

The Board OF Health returned at
IL o'clock last night from it's semi
annual visit to the Molokai settle
meut. In the party that went over
ia the Lehua we're Drs Cooper and
Mays, L @ Winston, NJ P Robinson,
Lorriu Andrews, L E Pinkham, j Fl
Fisher and DR. g Mcconnell, the
latter of Philadelphia. At the set
Element the usual Inspections OF
Kalaupapa and Kalawso were
made. Several business meetings
were held, during which great
many routine matters we're acted
upon.
Ten persons confined at the set =
settlement we're, upon examination,
ordered to be released, they to re-
port to their respe ,tive district ply
sicisus once a month for re-exami
nation.
A vote OF thanks wa1 teudersd TO
@ r Bishop for gift of $500 to
be used in the construction of a
building for the blind
The Board was greatly pleased
with conditions as they were found
particularly with the work of DR.
Goodhue and Superintendent Nc
Weigh,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20
E.ks and Kams.

In the frat baseball game on
Saturday the Elks won from the
Males by a score Of 7 to 2. This
was rather closer than had been
expected. The second game, be-
tween the Honolulus aud the Kams,
was the bangor. At the end of the
eighth inning the former had the
lead, z TO 2, 10 the ninth, however,
the Rams piled up seven runs to
one flor the Honolulus leaving the
score 8 to 8,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

Per ALAMEDA, for Camarino
e lfrigerator--An extra fresh supply
of Grapes, Apples, Lemons, Oranges.
Lines, Nuts, RsisinS Celery, Fresh
Salmon, QsuliGower, Rhubarb, AS
csragus, Cabbage, Eastern and Cali
tornia Oysters Gin TIN and shell),
Orsba, Turkeys, Founders, etc. All
game In season. Also fresh Rock
roft, Swiss and California Cream
Oheeue. Place your orders early
psompt delivery.
CALIFORNIA; FRUIT MARKET
rornaS KinaASd AlASaa st.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

A big reception and luau was
given at Hama, Maui, on Saturday
evening in honor of the return OF
Representative W. 2. Haia from
Honolulu.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

James Armstrong is erecting
new wooden store building at the
corner Of River and Hotel streets.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

The S G. Wilder, from Sau Fran
cisco, and Honoipu, from Honoipu,
both arrived in port Saturday. The
latter went on the reef at Honoipu
and came here for an irspection
aud repairs.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

Representative S Keliinoi return
cd yesterday from run to Maui
and is about looking up his paiai
contract interest besides other inter
eats which are yet still 10 the air.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20
FOR BALE.

$500 HOUSE AND LOT ON
Liliha Street near King. Only small
cash payment received. Apply to
WILLIAM SAVIDGE g. co,
208 MerChant Stree.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

Edmund III Hart and family are
spending few weeks out at Ksimu-
XII during these warm summer days.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

Kauai is now in communication
with Oahu on the wireless telegraph
system, and the line will be opened
in a few days for commercial bust
ness.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

This is the last day for fling ap-
peals in court from assessments
made by Tax Assessor Pratt.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

The steamer Lshus will sail at 5
O'Clock this afternoon for Molokai,
Lanai and Lahaina.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

Marston Csmpbell's resignation
from the office of Assistant Su-
perintendent of Public Works was
received by Superintendent Cooper
on Saturday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

Many Representatives will return
home tomorrow on nearly all the
outgoing intsr-island steamers.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

The Stne-Evans Comedy Com
pany will present the laughable
comedy "Where is Cobb?" at
the Hawaiian Opera house this even
ing.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

81 Carl will open barber shop in
the old Camarinos saloon premises
on Alakea street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

A nine in place OF a teu-hour day
having been conceded by en-
ployers, the Hilo longshoreman's
strike came to an end Friday even
ing.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

Prince Kuhio, delegate to Congress
will leave in September for Wash
ingtou to be present at the special
session in October. He will be ac-
companied by his wife, Princess
Kalanianaole.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

Sol Peck is the new president
of the drayiug concern of E Peck
Il Co. William White is the new
secretary.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

The Peking will fall due tomor-
row afternoon and tho Sonoma
Wednesday morning from San Fran
cisco,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

The big steamer Venture, from
the Colonies, will be due to leave
Honolulu tomorrow morning for
San Francisco.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

The INDEPENDENT b0 cents per
month.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

To date only about 100000, or
less than one half OF the total
awards, has been paid by Agent
Ozaki to Japanese fte claimants.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

Rev E S Ufford, the Evangelist,
carries with him a photograph OF
Willifred Easterbrook. Portland
boy who ran away from home a
short time ago, which he says he in
tends TO show to his Congregations
all around the world, or until the
lad is found and returned to his
parents,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

Superintendent Cooper will leave
tomorrow for tour OF inspection of
Kauai.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

The Waialeale will sail at 5 o'clock
this afternoon for Maui and Hawaii
ports.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

Ga account OF the very warm
weather great many people took
to the surf at Waikiki yesterday
afternoon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

The usual concert will be given
by the band in Emma Square this
evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

A luau was given by Queen Liliu-
okalani on Saturday Afternoon, at her
Waikiki seaside residence, to many
of her lady friends. There was no
special occasion, but only friendly
social gathering.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

Berger's band will go over from
Kahului on August II to play for
the reception in honor of the open
ing OF Puunene Mill.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

Representative w j Wright will
not get away tomorrow for his home
on Hawaii, he having been detained
by business another week.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

The Rapid Trausit's track on
Allen street aud Ala Moaua has
been completed to point opposite
the Honolulu Iron Works in Kaka-
ako.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

Queen Liluokalani will leave by
the Mauna Los tomorrow for visit
to her place at Hookena, Kons, Ha-
wall. She will return by the same
atenmer.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

August Herring aud company
will revive and put on the Kamebs
meha play Kaala," staged here by
d M Crowley aud other in 1894.
This play will be followed by an
other, in English, illustrating the
overthrow OF the monarchy.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
The INDEPENDENT b0 cents per
month.
The Waisleale will sail at 5 o'clock
this afternoon for Maui and Hawaii
ports.
Superintendent Cooper will leave
tomorrow for tour OF inspection of
Kauai.
The usual concert will be given
by the band in Emma Square this
evening.
81 Carl will open a barber shop in
the old Camarinos saloon premises
on Alakea street.
This is the last day for fling ap-
peals in court from assessments
made by Tax Assessor Pratt.
Many Representatives will return
home tomorrow on nearly all the
outgoing intsr-island steamers.
The Peking will fall due tomor-
row afternoon and tho Sonoma
Wednesday morning from San Fran
cisco,
Sol Peck is the new president
of the draying concern OF b Peck
u Co. William White is the new
secretary.
The big steamer Venture, from
the Colonies, will be due to leave
Honolulu tomorrow morning for
San Francisco.
Berger's band will go over from
Kahului on August II to play for
the reception in honor of the open
ing Of Puunene Mill.
To date only about 100000, or
less than one half Of the total
awards, has been paid by Agent
Ozaki to Japanese fte claimsnts
A nine in place OF teu-hour day
having been conceded by en-
ployers, the Hilo longshoreman's
strike came to an end Friday even
ing.
The Stne-Evans Comedy Com
pany will present the laughable
comedy "Where is Cobb" al
the Hawaiian Opera house this even
ing.
Kauai is now in communication
with Oahu on the wireless telegraph
system, and the line will be opened
in a few days for commercial bust
ness.
Marston Csmpbell's resignation
from the office of Assistant Su-
perintendent of Public Works wa
received by Superintendent Cooper
on Saturday.
A big reception and luau wal
given at Hama, Maui, on Saturday
evening in honor of the return o
Representative W. 2. Haia from
Honolulu.
Representative S Kelinoi return
cd yesterday from run to Mau
and is about looking up his paia
contract interest besides other inter
ests which are yet still 10 the air.
The S G. Wilder, from Sau Fran
cisco, and Honoipu, from Honoipu
both arrived, in port Saturday. TIL
latter went on the reef at Honoip,
aud came here for an Inspection
aud repairs.
D.;nna X uhio dalauata m GnnoPaa
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

A grand luau was given Saturday
afternoon in the government school
house at Waikiki in honor OF Gov
ernor Dole, and in the evening there
was a reception and ball in the K OF
P. hall Free traios were run to
carry tho visitors forth and back.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-20

The ladies and friends OF the
members of Haleakala Lodge, X OF
P, of Waikiki, Maui, have organic
ed .lady's secret society OF the
Same order under the poetic name
of Nawaieha Court. A luau and
dance will be held on Saturday, the
25th instant, to raise funds for the
new lodge Of Maui women,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-06

Aand they are many-reading matter
OF any kind is an object Of careful in
lterest
Moreover, such lands have their
own sacred books, and are prepared
to examine with respect and even
reverence volume which claims to
contain the sacred teachings of
Christendom.
This is especially true in the vast
lands OF Confucius, of the Vedas. and
Of the Koran. Many of these millions
whose prejudices do not allow them
TO enter a church or associate with a
missionary, will gladly secure a por-
ton of the Holy Scriptures when Civ.
en- a chance.
II is a remarkable fact. as Sir VIII.
liam Muir has shown. that the Koran,
which contains scores Of illusions to
the Old and New Testaments. always
refers to them as authoritative and di.
vinely inspired No Mohammedan,
therefore, can feel offended at a copy
Of the Bible, or fear 10 read II.
How the Bible Goes.
The worlds need Of the Bible and
the duty of meeting It Is clear to all.
Few have any iden how great the
task and how II is being done.
First. The Bible must be trans.
lated-and there are hundreds OF
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-06
American Bible Society and It's Great WOrl

la year. This rate, however, is far
from meeting the pressing calls tc
which. with Gods blessing. America
will respond more and more gener
ously.
Why the Bible Finds Welcome.
The main reason is because the hu'
man heart is made for fellowship with
God. and is an aching void without
Him.
Another reason is that the Bible
does no violence to the individual.
It does not intrude. It does not prose
lyte, it is not mercenary.
The hearing that the Bible gets is
under favorable circumstances-when
one is ready for It, opens and invites
IL to speak.
In lands where literature is scarce
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-06

, the Bible societies, of which the
American and the British and Foreign
are foremost They cooperate to the
fullest degree. but thus far the Brit
ish society has been able to do a
work more than twice as large as the
American.
Here is an open door" that chal-
lenges Americas most noble enter
prise.
With the years, the American Bible
Society has gained in strength. wis.
dom, and opportunity. For the first
period of twenty-five years. 1s16-1sl1,
It issued 2,79s,S66 volumes; in the
second OF the same length 1898. .21O;
in the third. 32,47s,13S; and for the
fourth period would reach 5O.OO0.OOO,
at the present rate of about 100000