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The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
DEDICATORY EXERCISES.
New School Addition is Opened
With Appropriate Exercises.

One OF the largest crowds that ever
assembled in Delta was in attendance e
the formal opening Of the new school
addition last Friday evening.
The assembly room was not large
enough to begin to hold the crowd and
people were standing in the corridors
and come on chairs to see the beginning
OF the exercises.
The entire building was gayly deco
rated with class colors. The Office room
was decorated with red and drab by the
seniors. which are their colors, while the
high school room bore the green and
yellow OK the juniors. The halls con-
tanned the colors OF the sobhmores,
orange and lavender and the freshmen
colors OF lavender and purple were very
much 10 eeidence 10 the refresh ment
room. All the decorations were yer,
artistically arranged the word "DsIta
appearing in several places on tine arched
walls OF the reception room.
The opening was begun with a song
by the Delta Chorus Club, which is
composed OF the very best local talent,
followed by Rev. rockingham, who de-
livsred the invocation. Next came the
Turning Over the Keys by W. r. Gale,
contractor. in very appropriate speech.
after which be drew forth from his in
side pocket a wooden key about Il
inches long tied with red ribbon and
delivered it to Prof. U W. Keplinger.
W. h. Burnett's address. Industrial
Education" was we'll received and covered
a scope OF many years. outlining the
progress made by the school 10 behalf
OF the board OF directors.
j. A. Curtis, treasurer Of the board
also made u short talk stating the coudi-
OF the school financially and otherwise.
W. o. Stephens. who was one OF the
members OF the first school board Of the
Delta schools made a very timely and
interesting talk and gave remniscene OF
school happenings IN the early days OF
the school history OF Delta
R. VI. McMurrsy, also a pioneer men,
Der OF the school board OF Delta. gave
an interesting talk aud spoke OF the
girls outnumoerins the boys in school
and urged the boys to avail themselves
Of the educational adva ntasee offered.
In the absence OF A. r King Rev.
Frothingham took his place and made
An address on School L.te and the Bene
fits OF Education"
Prof. U. W. Keplinger delivered an
able sddress on the School as Center
OF Community Life" aud handled his
subject in a mastery way.
A vocal colo by Miss Avery completed
the program after which the lady
teschers Of the school served light re-
freshmentA -. -'---ls-t :
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
Real Estate Transfers.
For WEEK EsD,Se Jan. 0. 1904.

FoR WEEK ESDISo IAN. 0. 1904.
John W. Charlton to Ebert F. Wat
teubarger;2 acres-cou. S2'5.
Laura Watteubarger to F. A. watten-
barger; 20 acres-con. $50.
Daniel J. Braunou to VIM. W. Camp
nell; 20 acres-con. 81 co.
Porter b. Woods 10 Wn. W. Camp.
bell; 80 acres-con. elDO.
Joseph TrujiIlo to A. W. Resder; 40
acres-cou. s415,
Geo. W. Fry ct al to NJ. Burtsrd; -
acres-con. 5000.
acres-con. 81 500.
Sarah E. Fleenor ct al, to Delta county;
, acres-con. $50.
james Windle to FraDcis Smith; 5
acres con. $50.
John E. Pelton. receiver. to Nettie
Hamilton; 81 acres-coo. Slo2
Wan. F. Duke ct sI to II. jacobs; ,
acres-con. s275.
+. G. Brockman to Andrew Linn; 40
acre-con si,JCO.
m. j. barrow 10 AoWu ot notcuniess
water deed-cop. $500.
s. L. Fairlamb ct al. to Francis A.
Monroe; lots Delta--con 300.
j N and G. c. CrabilI to A. b. Cra-
bill; lot Delta cou. $1,000.
H. L. Moller to Maud L. Nelson; 2 lots
Paonia; con. SS25.
Ii. L. Moiler to S. Brown; . lots.
Paouia CON. 500.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
Smoot Denies Charges.

The response o. SJnator Reed Smoot
OF U;ah 10 the charge made against him
WAS presented 10 the senate committee
Oh privileges and elections last Saturday
by Senator Burrors. chairman Of that
committee. 1t was agreed at the regu-
lar meeting OF the committee. to be held
next Saturday. the attorneys Tor Mr..
SnOJt aud Tor the petitioners should be
heard. John G. Carlisle OF New York.
formerly secretary OF the treasury; r
". Tdy oE. formerly representative in
congress from Ohio. wall appear TOR the
prosecution, while Mr.. Smoot will be
represented by Messrs A. 5. Worthing-
ton OF Washington. D. c.. Wsidensn
Vancott OF Utah and ". E. B,ash ot
Idaho.
Mr.. Smoot in answer to the charges
against him denies most emphaticaliy
that he is polygamist aud that he is
bound by an oath that conflicts with
his oath OF office.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
Will Help Miners.

Mrs. Kitty Heit. proprietress OF the
ST. Elmo, at Ouray. aud one OF the
largest property owners in the city OF
Ouray, has volunt trily offered to give
free lodging to all the deported rellu-
ride miners. some OF whom have already
been sharing the hospitality OF the st.
Elmo.
Mrs ueit, better and more familiar.
ly known all over the San Juan as Aunt
Kitty" is said to have taken care OF
more hungry miners during the year of
the panic than all the charity organiza-
tions OF the state put together.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
Happenings Of Twenty Years Ago.

The Delta Chief will soon be year
ling.
The year 1884 will be busy and pros
porous one for Delta county.
All indications favor an early spring
and the ranchman are fast getting ready
Tor il.
The Board OF county com missioners
will meet next Monday for the purpose
OF considering roads aud bridges. 1t
will be well for all who want new roads
or roads changed. or bridges built. to AT
ttend this meeting aud make their
wants known.
The third rail is to be LAID on the Den.
yer i Rio Grande between SAlida and
Pueblo this spring. il rumor can be be-
lieved. This means, il it means any
thing. that the narrow gauge is to be
converted into standard gauge and
part OF a transcontinental line, a pro
ject that will sooner or later be consum-
mated.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
Killed BY Aafa

Where most people walk barehead-
ed. as In many parts of Italy. you
will find many handsome heads Of
hair: it is also quite certain that there
are more bald-headed men than wom-
en-: therefore II Is clear enough that
the heavy. unyieiding hat that most
men wear kills the hair" says . spe-
cialist.
The thin skull Of the human AMI
mai Is not fashioned to bear any
weight Let a woman who has worn
for months or years small, light BON
nets set back from the face. put on .
st.f felt hat that rests upon the brow.
and she will soon realize how vispr-
ously her whole head resents the un-
yonted tyranny. She will fnd herself
constantly lifting the weight to gain
moments relief and fresh air for
the rebeIling nerves and veins"
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
RECORD TO BE PROUD OF.
Representative sperry Of cenneetieut
Patriotic CitixsA-

-Repreasetatise sperry Of cenneetieut
Patriotic citixs~-
Representative Nehemiah d. Sperry
OF the second Connecticut district is
the father Of the house in point OF
years and therefore in class by him
self He was IS years old at his las,
birthday and yet his step is as elastic
and his mind as bright as when he
first entered politics away back 10 the
SOS. Mr.. Sperry is one Of tie found
ers Of the Republican party. He was
secretary CT state for Connecticut
when only q years OF age and during
lincoln's time was secretary OF the
Republican national committee and Of
the executive committee Of seven.
Fer Twenty-eight years he was post
master of New Haven, having been
named by Lincoln the first time. The
achievement he is most proud Of. per
haps, Is that he went on the bond Of
the builders of the Monitor, which
whipped the Merrinac. He. with the
other bondsmea, would have lost his
all had the Monitor failed.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
Just 0Ae Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief in
one minute. because 1t kills the microbe
which tickles the mucous membrane,
causing the cough. and at the same
time clears the phlegm, draws out the
inflammation and heals and sootnes the
affected parts. One Minute Cough
Cure strengthens the lungs, wards of
pneumonia aud is u harmless and never
failing cure in all durable cases OF
Coughs. Colds and Group. One Minute
Cough Cure is pleasant to take, harm
less and good alike Tor young and old.
Sold by Peoples Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
A Bashful Girl.

There is u Cieburne g,rl who is so
bashful 1t is said she cauuot see sleep
ing car without blushing. .-Cleburne
Chronicle.
1t is presumed that she would faint at
the sight Of undressed lumber.--Dailas
Times Herald.
Or worse still. She might go into
Mysteries over her bedstead legs and
want to drspe them with lingerie.
Antonio Light.
She'd surely lock herself in her room,
and pull down the shades Il she wanted
to change her mind.--orsngc Tribune
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
NANTeD.

Special representative in this county
and adioiuingl territories to represent
and advertise an old established wealth.
business house OF solid tinsncialstsndiug
Salary s2l weekly with expenses paiu
each Monday by check direct from
headquarle Espeusee advanced suo
horse and buggy furnished when ueces
ssry; position permanent. Address th.
Columbia. Monon Bldg, Chicago, III.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
indians str.teoem

The late Mrs. Harriet Converse used
20 tell little Incident which took
place while she wss on one Of her
numerous visits to the Seneca reserva-
ton in New York state. kor a GER
tain reason she wished to write out
the name of an Indian there. He did
not wish to show the white woman
chief his ignorance OF spelling, ana
he adroitly avoided the point. when
she asked how to spell his name. by
saying:
1T make no matter: put Il down
widout spell."-New York TS,~.-
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
Fire at M0ntroSe.

week the cottage occupied by E Hell
mick, OF Montross, and situated on
Cascade avenue. well north OF the
Methodist church caught fire from a
defective tiue. Mrs. HelwIck was there.
but did not discover the fire until the
entire inside OF the bsildiug. which was
cloth lined, WAS in flames.
Tue alarm was given, but the hose
would not reach from the last plug. SO
the residence was completely destroyed.
rne loss will be aoou, 81 600.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
Biushina q Lost Art

a weII-knovn New York society
woman says blushing is lost art
among American women. This state
ment is called out by a cable report
from London which says that 4 young
woman there had met with great sue
cess teaching her sisters how not to
blush. What great many women in
this part Of the world need" said the
society leader quoted. rs someone to
teach them how to blush can't re-
member when l have seen . blush In
years, except in the faces Of very SEN
sitive young men, or perhaps = few.
srssy lew schoolgirls...
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
Is a Delta County Boy.

At a mass meeting OF the students OF
the Agricultural college Friday Of las,
week f. Claire Hotchkiss, senior, vas
named orator OF the day Tor the Wash
ington birthday celebration this year
Pearl Roddell. sophmore. was elected
president Of the day, Ho,chkiss won
the gold medal in the iunior-seni
ora'oricai contests last year.
boy, his home being at Hotchkiss
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
A Vest. Pocket Doctor.

Never in the way, no trouble to carry
easy to take, pleasant and never failing
in iesults are DcWitts Little Early Ris.
era. a vial of these little pills in the
vest-poekct 10 a certain guarantee
against headache, biliousness, torpid
liyer and all OF tho ills resulting from
constipation. They tonic aud strength
en- the liver. Sold by The Peoples
Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
Miners Board Themselves.

The deported miners from Telluride
have leased building at Moutrose,
corner Second street and Front and are
fitting it up for bunk house. They
have also ABOUT completed deal for tie
Home restaurant al that place and il
they do not get It will lease some other.
80 SAWS the Montrose Enterprise.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
Fewer Go to Philippines.

For some reason immigration to the
Philippines is failing OF, in this par,
ticular furnishing . sharp contrast to
the record here. During the past year
the number Of arrivals in the island
showed a decline OF more than 5000
In nationality this decrease is noticed
principally among the Americans.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
Theater is Now Safe.

The opera house in Grand Junction
which was closed by order Of the mayor
some time ago ~.s opened this week.
Sufficient arrangements have been made
10 satisfy all concerned that the theater
will from nov on be in safe condition
to enter.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
School House Burned.

Mon,rrss Enterprise,
Some one with mighty little to do set
tire TO one OF the water closets at the
Oak Grove school house on "Wednesday
night. while a dance was in progress.
and it was burned up. Every iudicat
ion points to its being done by some one
who was angry because not invited to
the dance A fellow who would do a
trick like that would stoop to anything
on earth.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
An Open Letter.

To he ioodP OF Delta and country around:
Special
We take this method notifying you
by publishing following letters
will continue the sale as
o. Remember
e % to s1o
and
the eforth Very Truly.
Mr. LINCoLN-PRor. CASH srour, Delta Colo.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
Easily Satisfied,

BystAnder (sareasticauyl--f SUP
pose you want enough to gst . fsAfh
er bed with French pillowsf"
Trsmp-"No. Just give me . quar-
ter to get = flask. Then any celia,
door Will teal uks down"
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
Want, Educated peopl, Back.

Ihe eSpulsions Of intelligent people
from Russia by the late Minister. II
Sipiaguu, were 40 numerous that {,
number OF them have been now invit
I'd TO return, as the education Of III
country has been affected by their
absence.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15

James Garfield OF Harley Wis. locked
the door OF his fiat and told his wife
he meant TO kill her last Friday. Then
he teiephoned TO friend to hold the
line and lis,eu.- The friend heard a
woman's screams and three revolver
shots. When the police broke open the
door they found Garfield with a bullet
in his brain and the women was dead
She was vaudeville artist known as
Pearl Guyotte.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
BOWMAN BROS.


Isawy p NJ selling CIV
the House positively
sell and sell
the other merchants here but m only ~o'se
what you can
House DO
glad sell nd It wills be pleasure to
Trusting the am Truly
WI ROBINSON
did
Cearedge Hohk at in the
ing her
Gy,sp pJuscri Colo
DeltYou order received and ns"mnch .. d si cost
California Hams lie -
Till bear from
YoursTr
BOWMAN BROS.
GsHspJ Jusc Colo. II N iooo
LINCOLN Delta Colo.
this week. and - vss
that :,
shsvead tromo Soss
nvn With d ouf vssss
compstss IN D-'s - E
main fosm Ifs'y.
Jrscrios Dshseso MKAx CO. " W. o. sChAkk
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
GRAND JUNCTION. Colo. 1913. 1908.
NJ. 4. LINCOLN, Delta

for Lard and California Hams We arc
I'll
lard business there has been
Of Delta cutting
pleasure toeh
it, can't ship that's a out
10
10 5b Bucket oe
wro'"
sell Tor 10 anu s3
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15

Senator Hanna, recently referring to
published reports tina: a public an
announcement OF his candidacy for the
presidential nomination would be issued
next week. declared that there was not
the slightest foundation tor such state
ments. He added that he had already
issued an authorized statement showing
his position and that it still held good
The White Star line steamer Celtic on
which ". ]. Bryan Was a passenger. ar
rived last Saturday at New York City
and was met by committee Il
prominent Democrats. The reception
committee was headed by former United
States Senator Charles A. Towue, Nal.
win G. Pallister. Justice Samuel Sea
bury and Henry George. ir.
The postoffice department at Wash
ingtou, d. C. has issued instructions to
the postmaster at Boston prohibiting
postal employees from soliciting votes in
competition. A contest has been
started there by newspap per to determine
the most popular postal employe by the
largest number OF votes. A regulation
torbids employees from soliciting votes
in such contests. This regulation ap,
plies to the entire postal service.
After having served at the head OF
the army rs chief OF staff with the rank
III lieutenant general Tor little less
than five months, Lieutenaot General
5. B, n. Young relinquished his duties
last Saturday to his successor in of{ice.
General \. Il, Chsffee. who has been
| acting as his chief assistant for several
weeks past, The change is due to the
fact that General Young became sixty
tour years old and through the law was
rclegated to the retired rank.
Senator Diethrich aui Jacob Fisher
postmaster at Hastings, Nebraska. were
released last week, Both tho senator
aud postmaster. were charged with
bribery regarding an sppoiutmeut as
postmaster Tor Has,ings. United States
Senator DIETRICH being charged
with receiving bribe from Fisher to
use his influence to have him appointed
postmaste,. As the transaction tool,
place befors the oath OF otYics rae nd!
ministercd to tho senstor both we're re-
leased on tho techricslity.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15

Fifty five lives and fine new steamer
were victims o: storm which swept
the straits Of Juan de Fnca of the
north Pacific coast with relentless fury
last Friday night. The vessel which
went down was the regular daily passen-
ger packet steamer Clallam.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS
News from Over the Country
Briefly TcId.

Jean Leon Gerome, the IA nous painter
and sculptor died Sunday in Paris aged
S0years.
fry were turned loase in Colorsdos reams
through public appropriation.
The decision 10 tne VenezuaIan claims
will. it is snnouncs by the Hague, be
ready about the ehi o. February.
1t is estimated that reservoirs now un
der construction 10 Colorado will add
l,o00.00e acres to the irrigable area.
The secretary 81 the interior has ap
proved the selections OF the state OF Colo
RADIO OF II. 80 acres located in the A,kon
land district for school purposes.
Congress is scheduled to pass this
week the Legislative. executive, and
Judicial appropriation bill. thus dispos-
ing OF the second OF the big measures.
Il
A head-end collision occurred in
Browns canon, pear Buena Vista. last
Saturday hight. which resulted in the
killing OF a fireman. The wreck was
caused by the engineer reading the order
with his thumb over figure two.
Ruth Cleveland. eldest daughter Of
ex-President Cleveland d led OK heart
failure brought on by mild attack o.
diphtheria. at the Cleveland home in
Princeton, n. j., Thursday of las, week.
The production OF crude oil from the
Florence oil tisl,is in'l903 was approx.
mately % 0Oo0.oo gallons or 5Do.eO0 bar
rels OF forty-t~o gallons, which we're
produced and refned
An Injunction has been Issued BY
Judge Seeds Of Cripple Creek restrain
ing the militia from enforcing the recent
-vsg" order in taat camp. The military
are inclined to ignore the
order.
Nearly 500 Beers sailed for Durham,
Natal. last Saturday from Bombiy.
These are the last OF the irreconcila bles.
who were imprisoned at Ahmadnagar
Later they were induced by General De-
larey to take the oath OF allegiance.
The pope has created a sensation in
Roman socie'ySbr, declaring that here
after no lady wishing to ber-saracd- asa
good Catholic shall appear in decollete
gown at any gathering where cardinals
or prelates are present.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15

Jean Leon Gerome. the IA nous painter
and sculptor died Sunday in Paris aged
S0years.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15

Nearly 500 Beers sailed for Durham,
Natal. last Saturday from Bomb iy
These are the last OF the irreconcila bles.
who were imprisoned at Ahmadnagar
Later they we're induced by General De.
larey to take the oath OF allegiance.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15

The pope has created sensation in
Roman socie'ysbr, declaring that here
after no lady wishing to be r-ssrdcd-a asa
good Catholic shall appear in decollete
gown at any gathering where cardinals
or prelates are present.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15

During the past year 2.SJG.0O0 trout
fry were turned loose in Colorados reams
through public appropriation.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-15

The decision in tne VenezuaIan claims
will. it is announcs ny the Hague, be
ready absut the end o. February.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-03-31
NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON e. THURSDAY MARCH g. 1901

Crossing = that you may 60 around by
RobinsoA1 aud get that horse. l car
see it in ysur determined look"
That night, ut midnight. the old doc.
tor, returning from a night call, in a
lonely wooded dell, some distance from
the Crossing, felt the horse he was riding
suddenly crouch, then spring aside from
some dark object in the road. Dismount-
ing. ard striking match. it revealed Jim
Henley, staring with sightless eyes into
the sky above him. A bullet hole in the
side of his head disclosed that he had been
shot from ambush.
Stan Robinson, ON the testimony of a
neighbor, was arrested for the murder
This neighbor. standing by. had seen Jim
Henley come into the barn where. Rob
inson stood. putting a saddle on the gray
horse. Quietly Jim demanded the horse
giving his reasons for wanting him. and
stating his claim on the estate. Robin
sons actions and words had been naughty
and insolent. Jim's calm but insistent
At cleaning. Robinson had reluctantly
handed over the horse to Jim, who rode
him i'm the direction of the Crossing.
Robinson's trial stopped at the prelinl-
mary examination. BY his housekeeper
and another party kept as help about the
house he proved an alibi. both swearing
that he sat reading in their sight until late
before retiring to his room, and that be
fore going they heard neighing at the
gate, and going out found the gray horse
riderless, waiting to be let in.
There We're but few who did not
secretly believe Robinson guilty; especially
as. soon after. the housekeeper and the
help left for parts unknown, and it was
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-03-31
ALT MORGAN'S- FURLOUGH.
The Love of Comrade That Passet the Love of Brother
By IDA SKEPLER.

Henley looked at Morgan in wondering
way. When before, in their three years
acquaintance, had he mixed sentiment of
this kind in his speech? His gaze wan
dered from Morgan's profile down the
stretch of woodland where thousand
camp fires cleaned, starlike. Around some
were soldiers telling stories; around others
they were cooking supper or reading, one
soldier here and there. writing home. Near
the Captains tent four were in a hot al
tercatiOn over a game of cards; their oaths
mingling with the twang of banjo and
the Tilt Of coon song, to which the Cap
tain gave no heed. so intently was he
reading the Bible laid open upon his knee.
Cap Riley's a-preparin' for Eternity,
isn't he?" interposed Morgan, noting the
direction of Henley's gaze.
Yes, and some of the rest of us that
isn't fixin' for it is more than likely to
beat him there replied Henley gloomily
That's no joke, either. and in the mean
time guess I'll turn in to roost and git
all the sleep | can on this side,' was Nor
gan's indifferent answer
Two days after, Morgan rode into