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The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
Death Of Mrs. Reynolds.

The death OF Mrs. Ciarissa Q. Reynolds
occurred in the city OF San Diego. Cali.
fornia on Friday night, February IL.
1901 The deceased was born in the
state of New York nearly T6 years sgo,
Wm. J. Reynolds and irom this union
there was seven children born to them.
three sons and four daughters. The
daughters all survive her, but two cons
and her husband have preceded her tn
the better world. Those living arc
Amelia e. Oliver, Mary f. Gallagher
and Helen c. Reynolds OF San Diego.
California, Abbie r. Mckay. OF Orient.
South Dakota and A. L. Reynolds, of
Eckert. Colorado.
10 1891 Mrs Reynolds and family
came to Delta from their Wisconsin
home where most OF her married life
had been spent in hopes that the climate
would benefit son. but his mala ly. the
results of grip. proved fatal. In May
1903 she removed with her daughter
Helen to San Diego.
Deceased was well known in Delta.
and during her residence here she
made many warm friends who appreci-
ated her worth as conscientious and
consistent Chr sti IN, b sing a member OF
the Methodist church for several years.
Sh, was of quiet disposition, a kind
aud lo,i ~ mother. attacl 9 to her home
and family. She was most worthy
lady aud will be missed by that circle ~
friends to whom she had endeared her.
self as well as by her family.
The remains were brought from Cali
fornia by Mise Helen Reynolds.
The funeral services were conducted
from the Methodist church Wednesday
afternoon at > o'clock. by Rev. j. Lace.
The body was laid to rest in the Delta
cemetery beside her beloved sou.
Our remembrance though uaspokcu
May reach her where she lives.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
School Notes.

Frank Rasmussen. who formerly
taught in the high school. visited the
school last Thursday Afternoon.
Misses Baer and Ashe. OF the senior
class, are absent because OF sickness.
The literary societies are renewing
activity after the busy times connected
with the contest. The Excelsiors gave
a program this afternoon.
The Maroon, daily paper from Chica-
go University. comes regularly to the
reading stand Of the high school. Miss
Metsker solicited this for the students.
Judge King kindly occupied the open
ing period Thursday morning by giving
Us talk on freedom OF thought and ex
preston in universities, using examples
Of current history.
The graders are now at work in front
OF the school house. and Mr.. Duhig is
improving the lawn.
The pupils OF the Delta schools are
given b cent rate to the Weeks Con
cert com pany.r The lecture course is
under the auspices OF the schools and
this rate is made to make it easy Tor the
children to attend. This is the beet ot
the series OF entertainments. Everyone
in the troupe is M artist such as We
should like to have the pupils hear.
The boys are having good practice and
plenty OF fun in their baseball games
Gipe is practicing 10 the boz.
Miss Allison and the Sth grade sang
with the high school Wednesday morn
ing.
Those who were fortunate enough to
hear the first number OF the lecture
course were Delighted, Some said tha,
it Was worth the cost OF the season ticket
The next number. the Weeks Concert
company. being musical. humorous, ar
tistic. will be largely attended and We
feel safe in saying that you will again
get the worth Of the whole season ticket.
Last week the 3rd. 9th and sth grsdes
bad perfect record Tor promptnees in
the noruings. First primary had one
mark. This week the record u not TO
good. 1t 10 seen that very few persons
spoil the record.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
GOOD TIME FOR LECTURE.
But the Minister'S Remark Was Un-
kind, Nevertheless.

But the Minister'S Remark Was Un-
kind. Nevertheless.
well-known doctor of divinity and
a certain minister are great friends.
but they dearly love a joke at each
others expense. The former once de
,ivered series OF lectures. and one
Of them--on Palestine-was not inter
estins enough to hold the audience.
which gradually withdrew before its
conclusion.
Not long afterwards the doctors
house was entered by burglar. He
gave graphic account of the AFFAIR
to his friend, the minister, and ended
by saying:
Il had him fiat on his back: held
him SO that he could not move an
inch"
Good" exclaimed the other: but,
my dear sir what splendid oppor.
tunity that was to have delivered 10
him your lecture on Palestino!"
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
Poor Pens Sarcasm.

Penhccker was. in vulgar pariance.
Catching II hot" from his better half,
for he had stayed an hour later than
usual at his club-an unpardon.ble
ofYense in Mrs. P.'s eyes. That ener.
getic lady. having vitrperated her
spouse In the hall rs he took on his
great coat, at last stopped for breath,
1t was then that poor Pen tried the
effect Of sarcasm.
DO you know the difference, my
dear" he said, coolly. between your
mouth and that street doorT
Difference between--No," said
Mrs. p, taken OF her guard.
well, II you can't tell the differ
ence. you might shut one or other of
EN-. and let the neighbors fnd out
which is which,"
Mrs. p. did shut "one Of 'em"--but
II was not the former.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
EYES INCREASE IN SIZE.
Visual Defects Frequently Neutr.liss
After Middle Ap:.

visual OerectS frequently NeotSosf1D
After Middle Aes.
A conversation with 4 prominent
halter developed the fact that among
men of large affairs whero decided
executive ability and strong mental
equipment were requisite, It was COM
mon to find an increase in the cranial
development A more detailed inves-
tisation among some of the large
metropolitan hatters revealed the fact
that many of them / I'd for years. by
means of an auto etic measuring de-
vice, kept recor > of pacul aritIes OF
the cranial outline OF many Of cur
prominent men. which bad led to the
discovery Ito which. however. little
importance had been attached that
the skull often shows a decided In
crease in size after middle age.
Thus, if it is a fact that the human
eye depends largely upon the sur
rounding bony structure for its size
and proportion, 1t can readily be seen
that. in the case of an eye which pre-
sents abnormal visual conditions. duo
to an inadequate development. tie in
crease in the size of the skull referred
to, accompanied as Il usually is by
generally improved physical condi-
tiors, would naturally tend to a cor
responding increase in the size of the
eyeball. thereby contributing to u
possible naturalization OF the visual
defect.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
Real Estate Transfers.

For WEEK ENDING. Feb 20, 1904.
Milton T Tucker to Joseph McGraw,
lot Delta, sljO.
Wm S Pickett to Matt R Ellis. 40 acres
$1,000.
Enos Smith to Henry E Roberts, four
acree.sl.
WE Duke to Lizzie B Gibson, 80 acres
$1,000.
Delta Investment company to A r
King. 81 lots Delta, $3.50.
Chae L Pike to Herbert L Douglass. IL
lots Hotchkiss, 81.
Herbert L Douglas to Mary E Douglas
l2lots Hotchkiss.sl.
LIN Brinker to Delta Farm Orchard
company. 80 acres. 81.
Henry NJ Stone to Delta Farm Orchard
company. % Oscres.sl.
Walter Parker to Ira D McFadden. 4C
acres. $1,000.
Maria ] Parker to Walter Parker, 141
acres. 1900.
JFThomas to r A Allen 451z acres.sl
Artemas L Roberts TO Robt \ Und er;
wood, water deed. sl7o.
Thomas Wand to John Roberts ct al
ditch deed s40O.
John Gum tn John L Turner. ditch
deed, 81,
Henry 8 Soper 10 Chas P Allen. pit nv
u ne14 sec Is. txp IA. sr9. " 6 p n.sloo
Delta Investment company to Delta
County Bank. II lots Delta. 1856.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
The First Gun.

A convention OF taxpayers has been
called to meet at the Court House nex'
Monday. March l4th at . o'clock IN
TO nominate a ticket for the conf u :
municipal election. 4 circular will be
distributed today or tomorrow asking
all who believe in a good sound business
administration to attend the convention
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
To Repair the Gunnison Bridge.

The county commissioners have made
call for bids for the general repairing
OF the Gunnison river bridge at this
place. The bridge is certainly in bad
shape. and in the event OF high water
there would be danger OF the bridge
going out. As the river is not expected
to rise this spring to any great extent,
no fear is felt on this account. however
those who are judges OF such matters
say that the bridge is exceedingly weak.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
New Water Ordinance.

A new water ordinance is now being
prepared by City Attorney Plumb. This
has been found necessary to fully cover
all conditions when the new system is
properly installed. The ordinance re.
garGing waller 10 to be conducted more
ON business principles tnau heretofore.
1t is the Intention OF the city consoa Ia
make these who are liable to a water tax
dig up While the water rent na! be
lower than at present there are to be no
"pikers."
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
Burn Negro Quarters.

Almost a race war is in progress in
Springfield, Ohio. Tuesday. March sth
a number OF the white people fired the
main negro portion OF the town. known
AS Levee district. burning considers 5Ie
OF the negro portion. A repetition OF
applying the torch was attempted, the
following day and a race war 10 almost
/ N nro0FeAa
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
Notice to Canal Consumers.

The undersigned CONF auy is ready to
receive applications for water rental
contracts for 1904.
Please call and arrange for your con
tracts at once 40 water can be turned in
early. No change in terms or rates, ex.
cept that all notes will draw interest
fror, April lst.
The MoSTRosE & DELTA CANALCo.,
by G. E. ANDERSON, Supt.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
va. No, ~. Cue.

From the untin,ely demise Of a
member Of his congregation the pas
tor Of rural church was drawing a
lesson several weeks ago. After urs'
ing upon his hearers the consideration
Of things spiritual and the necessity
Of preparation for death. he asked TN
pressirely: ia Il not solemn
thought? repeat Il u u not so,.
emn thoughtt' At this al was silent
for 4 moment. when . small boy ir
the rear. In whose dirsction The mis-
lister had sppersatH bssa h okira. at'
owsrNA lalYNlx; "Yen, ~ 4 =
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
THE WAR SITUATION.
A Summary Of the War Move.
ments In the Far East.

According TO latest information forty
Japanese transports, escorted by the
entire naval fleet. have been energet-
ically landing troops in Korea at Fusan
and Chemulpo. 1t is estimated that
fully 100000 men have disem barked and
it is supposed that an immediate ad-
vance into Northern Korea is contem.
plated.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to thank the kind friends
who sograciously rendered their service.
during the death aud funeral o: Mre
Edna billiard. The act OF the Baptist
choir in lending their services during
the funeral ceremonies are especial,
appreciated.
Mrs EDNA CUNNINGHAM.
Mrs, CARRIE SNIpEMAN,
CHAs. LEES AND WIFE,
II. E. LEES.
J.F. LEES,
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
A cenvlvlal paeearm

The allnight and next-day habits
Of the late Phil May. the artist, have
furnished material for many . story.
Joe rapiey. the singer. tells that he
came across May one night and heard
that the latter had not been to bed
for four nights and days. He remonr
strAted and May said: Newer mind.
Jos. veil make bargain: don't you
loss AAy slesp q ny account and !
rsuaiss that % spon - fssi tired
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
po,,,o Aleohol for Au.as.

The London Engineer says that the
production Of potatoes in Germany
will be even more important in the
future on account OF the increasing
consumption Of potato alcohol for au-
tomobile purposes.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11

Attorney General Knox has filed a
petition 10 the supreme court moving
for leave to Intervene on March IA 10
the Arkansas river suit bet veeu Kansas
and Colorado. The petition sets forth
that the contention OF neither Kansas
ablishment OF either states claim
OF priority to the use OF the waters would
defeat the object and intent Of the re.
clamstion act recently passed by con-
grees.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
1akina Prseaution.

A farmer wrote to his lawyer A.
follows: viii you please tell mo
where you learned to write. l have
q boy wish to send to school. and
! am afraid l may hit upon the same
school that you went to-"
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
GENERAL News items
News from Over the Country
Briefly Told.

Russell Bolles. who has been Under
going trial in Denver for the murder Of
Harold Fridborn was found guilty and
recommended to a life sentence. The
Jury wse out sixteen hours.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
sim Make lace by Hand.

Notwithstanding the progress OF
machine-made lace there are in France
to-day about zoe, 900 women who make
4 by hand. Many Of them get only
f. cents for twelve or fourteen hours
work
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11

1t has about been deciued that q
Festival will be held in Denver next
August. 1t will be similar to the "Festi-
val OF Mountain and Plain" heretofore
held.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11

1t is asserted that Whoang kishan
fort at Port Arthur was halt destroyed
by the Japanese shells on February "a
aud tia, only three batteries are avail
able. Abou, 500 Chinese and Rus ian
workmeu have been rushing the repairs
on the warships.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
Value q, Wild An,n,,..

An elephant costs $4,000 and he 10
likely to live twenty years. A lion
will cost $1,000 and is good for twelve
years. A Siberian tiger costs $4,000.
a polar bear $1,000 ard a black bear
$500.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11

1t was reported on March sth that the
Japanese squadron had the Russia u
Vladivostok squadron between them in
the Japan sea. AS the Japs have much
the largest fleets there is possibility
sunk.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11

1t has just been learned that the
French steamer. Carm badge was wrecked
of the coast Of Cochin. China. on Feb
rusry II and over 100 lives lost.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11

Japaneee warships bombarded the
forts at Talien Wan Port Dalny) on the
q ight OF March and then attacked
Port A rthur.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
Ts raee = Cold . ~ Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II ii
fails TO cure. +. W. Groves signature
on every box DC.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11

Russian soldiers are said TO be retreat
ing and have rc-crossed the Yalu river
into Manchuria.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
Iah...r, Ar se.eea.

Twenty-Five years ago = alderman
oR the Maine coast could take 500
Holsters day: now seventy-Avs Is
reckoned as = good catch.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11

II has leaked out that the Korean
government has had al understanding
with Russia and has entered into
conspiracy against Japan.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11

On March 5th the dynamite magazine
Of II. S. Kerbaugh at Latrabe. Pennsyl-
vanis, contractor on the Latrooe Mill
wood cut off Of the Pennsylvania rail
road exploded. Seven persons are dead
and seventy FIVE seriously Injured.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11

OF the thirteen X ussian warshIps in
side the harbor OF Port Arthur. all are
disabled except five.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
Nleee s.,s1 o,s,s.

NaeaA aNa osals
since leAO the worlds prodnaftan q
neat has ikersAssa u Usr eeae and
rrnin lyV nee cent
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11
Order Or washi.gss..

!. J. winton uniou. Meetings held
every .~c,s,d IN fourth Tuesday evening of
sarh m oath ia ,.id Yellow, hall. W j. Ssunt
President G. u. Crysirr. Secretary.
WIN spauidins Union No. III meets al
frkeu srcond aud fourth saturday lights ot
each month. W. II. JARVIS. President, byr n
= Tan Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-11

Sheriff. Vim. Hunt.
County Clerk and krcs,rd-r. u X. Ferguson
County Treasurer. \. krt~t Clark.
County Ass-s-ov. Nam Csckerham.
County sarye yos. John A. Curtis.
County Judgs. Milton x w-ich.
County Sup't of Schools. Miss Alice Royce.
tioFuner-Dr. u. Il HoutA.
Georrr STEPHAN. Coi,sty Attorney.
Z. y. Gett,. County c"s. n'sni.sIon-r ist di,tric
!. D. King. % :id "
John ~. finn '' srd '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-29
PLANTERS BURN COTTON.
Remarkable Action in Georgia-Buyer
Commits Suicide-Prices Break.

The farmers and merchants of Clay
county. Ga, met at Fort Gaines yesterday
and decided to burn their share of 100000
bales of surplus cotton. A starter was be-
gun when a bonfire was made of cotton on
the streets of Fort Gaines. 1t is not yet
determined where it will stop. They have
decided to set the pace, and are moving de-
terminedly A large crowd paraded, with
wild whoops and yells and much spectacu-
lar ceremony. The object is to show that
the farmers are ready to sacrifice a few
bales for the benefit of the masses. The
fire was still burning late last night, and
excitement is increasing.
AS reported in The Star yesterday, the
New York cotton maket broke 80 and 50
points on the census bureaus ginners re-
port indicating a crop In excess of the gov
ernment's estimate. There was very heavy
trading on the decline. The bears con-
tended that the ginners' report probably
forecasted a crop of nearly 13,OOO.0OO bales.
Following the report prices, which had
shown weakness since the opening, broke
sharply, with January selling around 6.06;
March, 6.S1, and May, 6.96, or a net decline
of % and % points and a break OF practi-
cally Sc a bale In two weeks time.
The low figures reached in the slump
are the lowest that cotton has reached in
nearly three years.
J. B. Harrison, prominent cotton buyer
and brother of J. M. Harrison of Forsyth,
Ga, fatally shot himself yesterday after
noon in his rooms at Magnolia Inn. In
GAINESVILLE. Ga, the ball entering just above
the right ear and lodging In the brain.
Heavy losses on cotton contracts led to the
act. His losses are estimated at about
So, 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-29
BLIZZARD STRIKES THE WEST.
Railway Traffic Demoralized - Mail
Service Crippled-Wrecka

Although causing but little trouble in ST.
Paul, Mimi, Tuesday nights storm brought
serious trouble in many districts OF the
west and northwest, paralyzlng railway
traffic and working havoc with the move
ment of trains.
Between st. Paul and Chicago hardly one
of the seven railways was able to get its
fast trains through Tuesday night Trains
were stuck in the snow throughout WIS.,.
conSin.
F Freight traffic is still absolutely blocked.
Five through trains from Chicago st. Louis
and Kansas City were caught in snow.
drifts, and did not arrive in ST. Paul yes.
terday. dozen south-bound trains were
likewise showed in.
The Omaha's northwestern limited trains,
both north-bound and south-bound were
stalled by the tremendous drifts
The Chicago Milwaukee and St PauIs
main line was blocked at Lake City MINI.
The Wisconsin Central was cut off en-
tirely, and, with wrecked telegraph line and
serious trouble, has not yet moved It's
through trains.
The Great Western managed to get it's
Kansas City through north-bound train into
St Paul, but IL arrived many hours late.
Other lines suffered equally with these;
and Pacific. bringing in trains time.
A Chicago-Great Western freight train,
lost in the snowStorm, was wrecked two
miles south of Melbourne, Iowa, causing
Injuries 20 six train and section men. Sec
tionman William Boyer was buried under
snow and coal two hours before he could
be rescued. A wrecking train sent from
Des Moines was stuck i'm a snow drift two
miles distant. and was unable to assist.
Traffic on the Iowa Central and the Chi
cago-Great Western. was at a standstill In
Iowa. The only trains moving were those
from the east on the Northwestern On the
Great Western there is a snowdrift a. Fair
banks, Iowa, half a mile long, twelve feet
deep and a thousand feet wide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-29
CONTEST IN MARYLAND.
Republican Representative to Bring
Trick Ballots Before Congress.

Representative William H. Jackson, re-
publican. of the first Maryland district, has
served formal notice on Thomas A. Smith,
democrat, who was returned elected from
the first Congress district in the late cleo
ton, that he intends to contest Smiths seat
in Congress. The contest is the result of
the trick ballots and the DISTINGUISHING Of
voters by the democrats in the eastern
counties.
In his petition Representative Jackson de-
clares that the democrats latest election
law, prepared and put through the legisla-
ture by the German machine. was passed
for the purpose of DISTINGUISHING voters Of
the republican party who We're constitu-
tionally qualified to vote.
He contends that the extra session cleo
ton law and the act of 1904, amending that
law are both Unconstitutional, in that they
are contrary to the provisions OF the state
constitution, and says that even II these
laws are not invalid the election officials
who were partisans OF Smith, abused the
powers conferred on them. with the intent
and to the extent of unfairly and unlaw-
fully preventing the casting or the count
ing for Jackson the ballots OF upward of
two thousand legally qualified and regis
TERED voters
Mr.. Jackson further arraigns the demo-
cratic election officials, charging that the
votes of SS7 duly qualified and registered
voters, who properly marked the ballots
for him. were not counted for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-29
COLORADO ELECTION TROUBLE.
Governor-Elect Adams Appeals to thu
Supreme Court.

Attorneys Charles 8. Thomas and Sam
uel w. Belford filed petition in the SUI
preme court at Denver yesterday on be-
half Of Alva Adams the democratic gov
ernor-elect asking that either the court or
a commission to be appointed by the court
open all of the 214 ballot boxes used in
Denver at the late election and make q
thorough examination of their contents.
Gov. Adams petition charges that certain
evil-disposed persons are using the supreme
court as a cloak under which they may
nullify the will of the people as constitu-
tionally expressed at the polls. The petit
ton insists that however extensive the
frauds perpetrated, the legal voters have
constitutional right to have their bal
lots counted and to that END every ballot
box in the city of Denver should be opened
and its contents scrutinized
The petition further recites that prior 10
the recent election the supreme court ap-
pointed watchers named by the republican
organization and that the men thus desig-
mated were present at the various polling
places and supervised the casting of the
ballots. Following the election of Adams.
the petition AYERS. tine republican press
charged the democrats with wholesale
frauds. and the matter was brought before
the supreme court. That tribunal ordered
some of the ballot boxes opened, and ex-
perts alleged they found hundreds of spu-
riOus ballots