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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-11
New Park CommissIon.

Florence, June Especial. AT
the regular June meeting of the City
Council, the Mayor appointed C. E. Jor-
dan. d. H. Bacon and s. w. Frierson c
park commission to supercede the old
park committee OF the City Council
The new commission will have IN
Wild Wood Park A committee com
posed of Aldermen Coplan, Porter AMI
Fulton was appointed to cooperate
with the Merchants Association in ar
ranging for a great celebration on the
day that the electric cars from Tus-
cumbia and shefield enter Florence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-11
$3.50 Nashville, Tenn, and Return $3.50,
Via l.. and NJ "A n

Account Confederate Reunion. Tick
cts on sale June 10th to 18th, inclusive;
good for return to June 18TH Extern
sion of limit to July 10th by paying
30 cents and depositing ticket with
agent in Nashville. Special trains
leave Montgomery June 18th, $500 a. m.
and 10 p m. The 10 p. m. train will
carry sleeping cars. Write or call
for reservations.
adv-tf. W. L. Beasley. p. A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-11

opposed the Bryan platforms Then.
too. Mr.. Cleveland has expressed q
preference for Judge Gray. and il
would be something marvellous indeed
former President t. the choice OF a
candidate. Furthermore. Judge Gray Is
one OF the Federal judiciary. "a class
and at whom he specially aims his
many protests against government BY
Injunction" That Mr.. Bryan's loyalty
may be purchased with Judge Gray
supposItion. Judge Gray insists that
ne IS not candidate. and he doubtless
believes that he cannot be nominated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-11
Founded ON vasraat RumOr,

There has recently been something OF
boom in Gray stock on tho vagrant
rumor that the Delaware Judge would
be acceptable to Mr.. Bryan and that
his nomination would prevent a bolt
There is no good reason to put faith In
this rumor, As has been already stat
ed. II is not known and not believed
that Judge Gray voted for Mr.. BRYAN
either time the latter was a Presiden-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-11
Milk Mixtures

for babies are many time dangerous in
that the milk may become tainted. Bor.
den's Eagle Brand Condensed MIX is alb
solutely safe, being rendered sterile in the
process Of preparation. AS general
household milk it is superior and always
available. adv--tu-thu-sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-11

Thomas. resigned. will be filled by Mrs
Wall of Huntsville, and the grades
taught by Miss Hale curing the past
session will be in charge of Miss Mar
garet keenan, of this city. who has Just
completed a post graduate course at
Montevallo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-11
HOLT BLOCKS HATS.
100 s. Court. Telephone 432.


Tuscumbia, June 10.-(Special AT
meeting of the Board OF Trustees OF
the public schools. Professor Boyd of
Marion Ala. was elected principal OF
the schools to ill the vacancy caused
by the resignation Of Prof j. j. Moore
The department in charge Of Mrs, Ada
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-11

Tuscumbia. June 1O.-(Special. 1.-The
city Council has placed an order for
81 900 fire equipment for Tuscumbia,
consisting of hose. etc. to be delivered
within the next two weeks. A volun-
teer fire company will be organized on
receipt OF the equipment, and additions
to the equipment will be made later. as
the situation demands. The work Of
installing the pipe lines plugs, etc. Is
being pushed by the Sheffield company,
and by the time the apparatus reaches
the city 1t Is thought the water will
be turned on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-11
921.JO Chicago, H., aad Return s21.5O.
Via l.. and NJ. n n.

Tickets on sale June 18th to goth. in
elusive. good returning to leave Chi
cago not later than June 29th. Tickets
can be bought going direct route re-
turning via 81. Louis or vice versa
with stop-over at st. Louis not to ex-
ceed June 2sth.
adv--tf. W. L. Beasiey, p. A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-11

Between June 18th and July 9th, 1905,
we will present four persons with TRIMS
portation to St. Louis and return. A
ticket given with every cash purchase
OF SO cents made at our house between
above dates.
Bullock q Fleming,
ssThe Leading shoe House,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-11
WORLDS FAIR EXCURSIONS.
Every Tuesday and Thursday In june
via Mnhile md Ohm RniInnah

Every Tuesday and Thursday In June
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad will sell
excursion tickets to st. Louis at rates
less than half Return limits liberal.
Apply to P. s. Hay. s. E. P. A. Montgom-
cry, for particulars adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-11
Heavy RruIns Around Brooks

Brooks, June Especial 1.-The
hardest rain of many years fell in this
vicinity yesterday about O'clock. as
companied by heavy wind and light
ming. No serious damage has been re.
ported
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-11

= nome cuie i1l q e tfQuOles Never
fails, Used for Infant and adult Doesn't
smart adv--tt
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
LARGE YIELD OF BEETS
Is Assured for Delta County the
Coming Season.

L. ID. Watson. who has been hero
or come time past working in the iu-
terest OF the sugar factory. states that
l.67s acres will be planted 10 bcets in
Delta county. OF this amount $50 acres
rented by the factory. leaving l,laS
acres contracted by the farmers. Dcits's
acreage is only lo2 scres less than
Mesa county. although sugar
factory is located at Grand juno
tion. in that county. Mesa county's
acreage will be l.7SO acres. Ia Mout-
rose county 1000 acres will be grown to
beets.
He states that most OF the soil in this
county is we'll adapted TO the growing OF
sugar beets and is capable OF large yields.
He has been associated with the sugar
factory people for several years and has
been in and around Loveland. where
beets have been grown to better protit
than any section OF Colorado aud
believes that the outlook for the grow
ing OF beets in this county ia exceedingly
good. There is one thing that he en-
pbasizes very much and that is that
the beets must be properly cultivated to
secure the best possible results and that
the soil should be in first class condition
when the seed is put in rs good stand
is then assured.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
HOTCnKISS DOINGS.

Mr.. and Mira. T. E. Lamb. OF Delta, are
visiting the Hartman family this week.
J. W. Finn went to Delta yesterday to
meet with the State board Of equslizs-
tion which is in session at that place.
W. A. Arnold. we'll known here. and a
teacher at Dallss in Oursy county was
69ed ss5 for whipping a boy.
T.V. Allison is having his land north
ofiiown fenced in q good and su ubstsntisl
manner. He will put ont large pun-
Der OF peach trees the coming season and
Otherwise improve the place. Mr.. Ali
son leaves tomorrow for his home in Ne
oraska and 4 son will come here
Work will oe started 90 bridge over
the river just south OF Frank Shorts
place. The county and the citizens there
will cooperate in building it. 1t is a
much needed improvement.
Nelson Rboades left TOR Denver Tues
day morning where he will commence
sending cast iron pipe to this place. He
uill return within a week.
Harry Msther. the Delta coufection
cry man. vas in town Wednesday in the
interest OF sweet things-selling syrupe
TO our local soda water sellers
Odice room has been secured in the
south rooms OF Mrs. G GERS bakery and
another newspaper is to be launched up
on the people OF Delta. May it be sue
cess 70 the proprietor.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
New Idea Mafazine.

OF especial interest to the readers Of
this progressive periodical will prove the
first OF q series OF Brief Business Talks
Tor Women. by Katherine Louise Smith
in the March number. Her hints to her
fellow women for bettor knowledge 10
the care oi money will prove exceeding
vs'ue to those who heed them The Vic.
crime OF India. as presented by Walden
Favcett. deals With the remarkable sue
cess Of that beautiful American woman.
Lady Curzon. Articles appropriate to
Spring 10 the houss and garden are
.FiJwering Plants for the Wihdou z sr
den," by Eben Z. ReIford; Raising
Mushrooms for Protit." by Madeline
R-illry; and 'rGsrdening Under Muslin, .
by Georye Ethelbert Walsh.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
Clsfisa.

This is not a gentle word-but when
you think how liable you are not to
purchase the only remedy that has had
the largest sale OF any medicine in the
world since 1865 for tho cure aud treat
meut OF Consumption and Throat and
Lung troubles without losing it's great
popularity all these years, you will be
thankful We called your attention to
Boschees German Syrup. There are so
many ordinary cough remedies made by
druggists and others that are cheap and
good for light colds perhaps. bu, for
severe Coughs. Bronchitis, Croup--and
especially for Consumption, where there
is difficult expectoration and. coughing
during the nights aud mornings. there
is nothing like German Syrup. The 25
cent size has just been introduced this
year. Regular size 10 cents. At all
druggists
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
SATchEI WITH $500, ,ooo

Philadelphia Commuter Passes u to
News Agent and Owner Gets Il.
Flustered and frightened. . we'll.
dressed young man ran into the upper
waiting room of the Broad street sta
ton at Philadelphia last week and
asked for the special policeman:
where's my satchei? Have you
seen 1t! I've lost It and 1t has half =
million dollars In IT."
The policeman fell against the
steam radiator and gasped. Half .
million dollars," he murmured. why.
don't suppose any one could carry
that much away with EN-. could they !!
Ask the Information bureau. Maybe
one OF the porters has wheeled It over
there"
Il stopped at the news stand; prob
ably I left II there" said the young
man.
The news agent said he had an old
satchel which = suburban passenger
had found and handed to him. with
the suggestion II might have money
In It II its weight was any indication
Of its contents. The satchel was pro
duced.
That's mine" said the man. 1T
contains S26o 900 in gold bonds and
as much more in other securities.
Thanks," Then he hurried out into the
train she'd.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
Ladies Bowl?

Something new was introduced into
society circles in Delta when q number
OF prominent young ladies took charge
OF Walters 4 Shippee's bowling alley
and billiard parlors Tuesday evening.
The place was rented for the lsdies
to the exclusion OF the public. There
were present between twenty .five aud
thirty couple OF the younger members
Of society.
Several OF the parents Of the young
people were also present and seemed to
enjoy the efforts they made at playing
the different games immensely. Some
OF the ladies learned the game OF ten
pins with remarkable rspidity while
others insisted on rolling the balls any.
where but the proper place.
Everything passed. OF 90 nicely and
the ladics enjoyed IL 20 much that II has
been practically decided to have an
entertainment OF this kind once week
hereafter expressly for the ladies aud
their escorts.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
v.rieu. Army Uniforms.

Noticing that the gray winter uni.
forms Of German troops and the blue
clothing OF Chinese spectators could
not be distinguished from each other
at lcng distances. Germar ofiicer In
China experimented on the visibility
Of uniforms. A column was divided
into tive sections, each with Its special
clothing. and was placed In close for
nation behind bushes without folt-
age. At about l.&00 yards the section
in gray and that In ovsrcoats ap-
peared like uniform dark POSTS. while
the section In Khaki and that In can
vas were hardly visible. A. 500 yards
the gray began to look lighter than
the dark blue. The gray overcoats.
like long dark stripes. iaade very
good marks. but both khapi and can
vas were diracult marks At all dis
tGnceS.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
DISASTROUS FIRE AT BALTIMORE
The --LATEST and Most Costly Fire u The Wes-
krs Ssrid--;Iss, !, ~, ~ Goes Up In snoks.

A fire which may prove to be the most
OF any that has ever occurred
in America broke out in Baltimore last
Sunday morning shortly before IL O'Clock
10 the wholesale dry goods store OF John
E. Hurst + Co, in the heart OF the busi
ness district. The FIRE burned for more
than sc hours unchecked. the city FIR,
department being unable TO cope witt
the flames. owing to the high wind and
the rapid spreading OF the fire. Many
buildings were costly ones. The court
house. costing s3 100000; the Calvert
building. costing s1.250.oOO; the Equit-
able building. costing sl,25oOOo. Besides
these is list OF from 50 to - OF the most
substantial business firms ranging from
O.OOO to 81 100000. This fire is said to
have been the work OF fiends.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
Will Locate in Delta.

The Ambrose Bros, OF LoveIand, after
looking the western slope over pretty
thoroughly Tor . business location have
decided to locate here. They say that
Delta locke good to them and have con-
sequently bought out the entire stock
OF Winton i Hornsby on Main street.
1t is their intention to add other lines
to this stock Of goods and make other
notable improvements.
These gentlemen come TO Delta highly
recommended as wide-a xake business
men and have two brothers who will
ofen up a large department store at
Loyeland March /. Both gentlemen are
shaole and courteous and being new
comers are desirous OF meeting Delta
c1unty people and making their &C
quaintance. THE INDEPENDENT vel
comes the new firm and conmends them
10 the consideration Of our patrons.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
TIE COUNTRY PAPa.

Show us community that persiste q
ly proceeds on the idea that the editor Of
the home paper can live on the "pi- that
accumulates in the Office. whose Official
bodies think il waste Of public money
to throw him bit OF public printing oc-
casionslly at living prices. whose citizens
have come to regard ii ~ one Of their in-
slienable rights to work him for long,
sinded obituary notices and 'in memor-
isms." with three inches OF hymn book
poetry at the end, TO say nothing Of an
occasional notice about q lost COW or some
cotton seed for sale. and we will show
you community that 10 living from
hand to mouth and is always on the rag.
gsd edge OF adversity.-Atlsnts Consii-
tuition.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
The Fathers Care

To wondering skies he iifts koar noun.
tnins-saxrs
Knowing OF wonders far
And hangs above them. through slov.
lapsinx ages.
The faithful evening star.
In .un-si,s.d fields his tender thought
has motS-d
The uly's chalics rare:
He sees around her fragile splsndor fold
ed
Soft dew and sun and air
Though I. weak, human child. through
pain and blindness
His sure ends cannot see.
I know he holds. In that great hsnrt OF
kindness.
A loving care for mel
-Phcb. Hartman Golden In nostoa
Transcript.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
PAONLA ITEMS.

04&A.
A bridge across the North Fork will
~ Ssscsed st Midway =: once. very ap-
precisted improvement, not only by that
section but by Us all.
Hello, we're at Peruua!- exclaimed =
travelling man last Monday night as be
fslt the sudden bump OF the cars CON
posing the "shizzer- as it stopped at the
depot.
F. d. Curtis is consolidating his two
meat markets At the Pace building next
door to the postoftise, where be is getting
everything finely arranged.
J. n. Livesa, has found it necessary
to put 10 . water still OF larger cspacit!
than the one he started iu business with,
II is like everything eIas in Psouia; il
has to be enlarged to meet demands.
s. L. Cockreham vas in Paonia last
week for = couple Of days and getting
his bearings 30 that il he should ever
land here in the night he would not get
lost among the new buildings and Wild
ened streets. Come often.
1t seems to be q fact that the health
Of our community has greatly improved
ever since distilled water has been SC
widely delivered around town. This
should awaken US to the desirability OF
seeing to it that only distilled water is
used BY our children.
We visited Delta last Friday and found
it pleasant place to spend the day. Its
citissns are alive and bent upon making
Delta place worthy OF the county seat
OF this rich county. We find slso that
they arc uniting upon W. B. Stockham
for msyos. which in itself 10 = good move
and cannot but help to advance the in
terests Of that prosperous city.
Capt. ]. u. Underwood and B. Reams
shipped two more carloads OF potatoes
this week to supply the mountain mar,
ket, through Nelson Bros. The potatoe
industry has proven = successful one, be-
ing good crop to raise between the
rows OF young trees. thus giving an in
come frum the land from the very start
Industry and good management have
brought some great rewards in this great
fruit valley.
Peter VoSel and Theo. Roeber visited
Delta yesterday. presenting an appear
ance showing unusual care iu making
their toilet. which rather coptirmed the
rumos that reached the ear OF the editor
that both were in quest OF . marriage Ii
cense, 4 rumor they did not deny.
We hear that new paper is about 10
be started at Delta. The Gazette is gen.
uinely sorry to hear OF this. Delta is
large enough to support two papers. but
not three. and the result cshnot be bene
fcisi. We do not know the editor, but
whoever he 10 we believe he has been
badly advised. We understand 1t 10 to
be democratic aud conducted by = rels-
tive Of Commissioner Gets.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
4 Care Esr eezsaa.

My baby had Ecsems % bad that its
head was solid mass OF scsbs and its
hair all came out. tried many reme-
d,es, but none seemed to do any perman-
ent good until I used Dewitt's Witch
Hasel Salve. The Ecsems 10 cured. the
scabs are gone and the little ones scalp
is perfectly clean and heslahy aud its
hair b growing beautifully again. l
cannot give too much praise to Dswitts
Witch Hasel Salve.--Erspk Farmer,
Blu6 City. Ksotucky. Il buying Witch
Hassl 6alvs hook out Tor co0ntssssits.
DsWietS b the original and The ooiy
one contalniug pure witch hsssl. The
name T. O. Dswits = Go. b o every
box. Sud BY Pcoslss PhsrmAcy.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12

A special cablegrau from Paris Feb
rusry 8. states that the French foreign
Office has just been advised that the
japanese have cut the cable connecting
Korea and Japan. Tho object II believed
TO be to prevent news OF the operations
OF the japanese reaching the Russians,
which Was possible no matter how Close
ly censored the dispatches sent might
be.
Following the breaking Cd Of relations
bstween Russis and Japan the cutting
OF the Cable is regarded here a. signifi-
cant Of the purpose Of the japanese to
begin hostilities.
News cooaes from St. Petersburg that
. detachment Of Russian cavalry ststion-
ed at Mokden have been ordered to
make dash for Korea.
The telegram from Mukden announc-
ing the departure Of the cavalry. adds:
"Russia's love OF peace has boon ex
hausted by Japanis demands- Troops
therefore have been coucsatrated at the
Yalu river.
The Russian troops are in the best
OF spirits. The japanese ever, where
are hurrying homewsrd."
The rupture OF diplomatic relations
between Russia and Japan arc discussed
with tolersble caimness in the papers At
St. Petersburg. the onus being unani-
monsly placed on Japan for severioR
relations the very day the Russian reply
vas to reach Toxic.
The Viedomost still see "dim ray of
hope OF = peacesble settlement and Gays
the last word has not yet been spoken. :
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
FIRST BATTLE FOUGHT
japanese Destroy Three Russian
War Ships At Port Arlhar.

The first attack was made on the
Russian feet while lying in Port Ar
thur shortly before midnight On Feb.
8. by japanese torpedo boats. protected
by Is ships. In this attack several
Russian ships were moro or LEES dam.
aged. The second onslaught was made
sbout II o'clock the following day. In
this fight the latest dispatches claim
that three Russian war ships were de-
stroyed. The battle lasted ono hour
and besides the loss OF the ships the
shore batteries were badly damaged.
There were Is japanese and II Russian
ships engaged during the battle.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
School Notes.

Mona Lace has been absent from
school several days on account Of sick
uess, but is uow improving.
Will Williams enrolled in the high
school classes this week. He recently
returned from Fort Collins because Of
i'll health and having improved in health
he has decided to continue his studies
here.
Misses Gertrude Ashe, Nina Merrill.
Edna Anderson. Ethel Bear and Ethel
Fadely were appointed agents to sell
tickets for the lecture course. They
have had excellent success. Season
tickets are still going.
The past week has been a strenuous
time among ten boys and girls OF the
high school who are writing orstions for
the Western Slope Uratofical Contest 10
be held at Montross April l. The preli-
minary contest takes place in the high
school February II.
S. a. Kirkbride visited the high
school Tuesday morning and at the
opening period gave a most interesting
talk 90 jacob Riis, whom be recently
heard at Denver on the Battle OF the
Slums." Mr.. Kirkbride could not have
selected more pleasing topic for tn
high school as they are now interested
in this author and lectuver from the
fact that We are reading together his
Theodore Roosevelt the Citizen"
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
ANNOUNCE CEMENT.

To rRE PEorrE or DELrA AND VICINITY:
Having purchased the entire stock OF
Merchandise OF the firm OF Brsdle; &
Clarke. we desire to announce our inteu-
tion TO continue the same line Of buei
nese at the same place.
The stock now on hand consisting Of
Shoes. Clothing, Hats, Furnishing
Goods, etc.
We will continue to cell at the same
pricee they have lately been offered TO
you and all new goods that we shall add
TO the present stock will be Hrst class
and up to-dste at the lowest possible
pricee.
We shsll do 4 strictly cash business
and hope to merit share Of your bust
ness.
The DILrA SHOE 4 CLOTHING Co.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
Cattle Growers Meet.

The Delta County Cattle Growers
Association held their annual meeting
the fret OF February at Barrow's
bali in Hotchkiss. Matters OF in
terest to the organization were dis
cussed and Officers were elected for
the coming year. The officers are: Geo.
II. Duke, Pres r. o. Wilmot, vice pres;
Luther W. Rood. sec. e. NJ. Duke, treas;
The executive committee is composed OF
Aaron Clougk OF Paonis, E. P. Creigh
ton OF Maher. J. A. Whiting OF Eckert,
Frank Hoppe OF Delta and A. c. Filing
ton Of Hotchkies
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
PACKING COMPANY FOR DELTA.
A $4,000 Piaat with = cspseiy Il ever 10
Reeves . Day.

J. B. Rutland. OF Denver, has been
here for the pact ten days investigating
matters with view Of establishing .
packing company in Delta. He is we'll
satisfied with the location and 10 meet
ing with considerable encouragement
regarding his plan OF establishing and
operating the plant. He has inter-
viewed several prominent cattlemen Of
this vicinity.
His plan Is to organic a ftnck com
pany and have as many cattlemen in.
terested 10 the plant as possible.
Everything looks 90 favorable that
Mr.. Rutland believes that actual con-
structed will begin 10 about a mouth
and it 10 the intention 10 build the plant
about bali mile above town on the
Guunison river. The plant will shave q
capacity OF at least 100 beeves per day.
This place is thought by the promoter
to be one Of the best distributing point ts
on the western slope.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
Real Estate Transfers.
FoR WEEK ENDING JAN. %, 1904

FoR WEEK ENDING JAN. %. 1904
eloO.
j. d. billiard to Board OF county som.
missioners; part mel SO Ia sec. 10. Tp'
l5. s r 96 W-con. 81 90.
Charles E, Rogers to Enoch j. Kastrr;
one lot ir Paonia-con. $3.50
John W. Upton to E e. Hammond;
10 acres-con. $500.
VIM. S. Hall to Al o. Gould: 80 acres
con. $500.
Delta Co. bank to Ira H. Williams;
undivided ( interest in 40 acrss-con.
The Delta independent., 1904-02-12
NMTeD.

Special representative in this county
and adjoining territories to represent
and advertise an old established wealth. !.
business house OF solid financial standing
Salary eel weekly with expenses paid
each Monday by check direct from
headquarters. Expenses advanced and
horse and buggy furnished when neces
sary; position permanent. Address the
Coiun bia. Mouon Bldg. Chicago. Ill.