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The Delta independent., 1904-12-02

spent, and so many ideals formed, the
best. models of what the world has
called beautiful and good should be
found Naming over the pieces of stat
uary just unveiled, the Judge called
attention to the fact that in these stand
embodied the purest ideals, the most
beautiful thought, the best effort of a
lifetime, not of one man alone, but of
a nation, of the ages, perhaps. In
these images which the world has
called beautiful lies great educative
value and inspiration. At the close OF
the Judges address the school sang a
goodnight song of Mendelsohn' S,
and the program was done.
The casts were purchased from the
Caproni Brothers of Boston who are,
perhaps, the largest makers and i'm
porters of this kind of art goods in this
country. They represent money val
ue of about $50. which was largely
earned by the school itself through the
dramitization of miles Standish" giver
last spring.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
Contract for Tunnel Canal Let.

The firm of Nowlton & Boiler of Fort
Collins last Monday were awarded the
contract from the government to con-
struct five sections of the canal ditch
leading up to the Gunnison tunnel. One
section will be near the mouth of the
tunnel and the other four near Cedar
Creek, about six miles from Montrose.
The company began work Tuesday and
expect to finish in six or seven months.
Between $50 and 2C0 men, together
with as many horses. will be employed.
f. A. Hess, Of Lyons, Ia. has Sc
cured the contract to build the temper
AIRY telephone line from Montrose over
the section of land to be benefited by
the tunnel. The line will be used in
conversing with the contractors and
workmen. The cost of its erection will
be Sc, 3S4.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
BUSINESS MEMS
ASSOCIATION
Delta Citizens Perfect 0rsaniza.
ton to Promote Delta
County Interest.

Quite number of business men met
pursuant to call last Monday evening
at the Odd Fellows hall and perfected
an organization calculated to promote
the interest of Delta and Delta county.
N. E. Clack was chosen temporary
chairman and M. Fairlamb secretary.
After considerable debate, in which the
objects of the organization were out
lined it was decided that there was
nothing to be gained in delay, conse-
quently the chairman announced that
the meeting was open for nominations
for permanent officers.
Geo. Stephan, county attorney, was
nominated and elected by acclamation
for president. Attorney Millard Fair
lamb was then selected as vice-presi-
dent and II. H. Wolbert named as sec
retary with A. E. Penley treasurer.
An executive committee consisting
Of ten members, including the officers
elected, were named to draw up and
draft set of rules and regulations or
bylaws. The executive committee is
as follows: A. R. Fling. Geo. Stephan,
H. H. Wolbert. A. E. Penley. NJ. Fair
Lamb. l. NJ. Conklin. l. NJ. McMurray,
F. C. Bennett. N. E. Clack, I. c. Hall
and J. E. Hillnan.
'-~st~sssnsallsulS Asesasd 81 ~
name Of the organization should be
The Delta County Business Mems
Association.
After selecting a committee to solicit
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
cEDAREDGE.

Special Correspondence.
r. E. Stewart and wife made busi-
ness trip to Paonia the frsr of the
week.
Prof. A. H. Felger of North Side
high school, Denver, was in Cedaredge
on business the first of the week.
Mart Nida of Delta spent Thanks
giving with his uncle Eugene Nida,
who is located on the farm belonging
to A. H. Stockham of Delta f
Messrs. L. E. and G. E. Rogers Of
Paonia were in Cedaredge the first OF
the week with the view of buying land.
d. S. Doughty and family moved to
Delta this week where he will take his
position as County Clerk the first Of
the year.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the N. E.
church will give chicken-pie supper
and bazar at the Cedaredge hall Thurs
day evening, December sth. Every
one is cordially invited to attend.
A reception was given at the N E.
church last Friday evening in honor Of
Rsv. and Mrs. L. G. Knight. An I'M
promptu program was rendered after
which refreshments were served. The
Pastor and his wife received warm
welcome and everyone spent a pleasant
evening.
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"MaIOney's Wedding Day."

The big musical comedy "Maloney's s
Wedding Day" is the most talked OF
attraction in the West this season. En-
bracing as it does everything that is
attractive in the way Of finu cenery.
equisite costumes funny comedians,
innumerablc specialties. good music
and above all pretty girls. Sheeley
and Youngs the veteran and well known
managers Of this particular class Of en-
tsgtainmsnk have aparsd neither IT,
y expenes n making thfs The acme Of
musical comedy. "Maloney's Wedd-
ing Day" to which cordial invitation is
extended to all will happen one night
only at Delta Opera House on Tuesday.
December 9Th.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
UNVEILS STATUARY.
Introduction Of Art in Delta High
School.

Last Wednesday afterooon a little
program was given at the High School
Assembly room which was the occasion
for the unwilling of the first casts of
famous sculpture that have come into
the possession of the school. The
pieces secured are cast of venus of
Melos" e ft. 10 in. high, the original
of which is one of the chief treasures
of the Lonore Paris; an antique pedes-
tai e ft.) also in the Lonore; bas
relief of angels from the church of San
Trovasso Venice, done by Donatello; a
bust of Homer after the bronze in the
Naples Museum (original size); and
Mercury. flying e ft.), original by
Giovanni da Bologna and which is now
in the National Museum, Florence.
These pieces are representative of the
highest and best of Greek sculpture,
and of the Renaissance or 18th century
period. They also represent the ascot
ic movement and the humanistic move
ment or style in art. In Homer is por
trayed the father of Literature and the
greatest inspirer of great men and
deeds outside of the Christ.
The program was made up of ora
tions by Mr.. Charles Parker, Mr.. Ross
Conklin and Miss Olive Gheen, of
piano solo by Miss Vera Ashe, and
recitation, an ode to the Venus of
Melos, by Miss Ula King. The High
School Chorus made its debut under
Miss Alice Croxton's direction, in its
delightful rendition of ''The Fairy
Land Waltz The leading feature of
the afternoon was an address by Judge
A. r. King on "Art in the Public
Schools" After speaking words of
commendation for the numbers of the
HAVSldAi 0h Sduy given, oiia SSPSSiaiS
for the orations of the football men
who had found time for literary work
in addition to their conquests on the
gridiron and their daily school work,
the Judge turned to discussion of
what education really is. He said the
masters have defined education not as
a preparation for gaining livelihood
or for acquiring material wealth, but
the making of soul. Education
should be symmetrical. Not only the
intellectual but the moral and aesthetic
self should be developed. No one can
think beautiful thoughts unless sur
rounded by beautiful things and beaut-
iful ideals: hence the need of making
our schoolrooms artistic and beautiful.
Here where so many years of youth are
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
New Church to Be Built.

Last Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Miller, twenty ladies met and
under the leadership of Mrs. Milton
Fish, of Delta, organized themselves
into an auxiliary to work for the letter.
est of new Baptist church which is
to be built at Cedaredge during rhe
coming yea1. Two lots have been
donated.
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membership consisting of H. d. Hop
kins, I. NJ. McMurray and w. A. Cloud
the meeting adjourned to meet Monday
night December 5th.
All those present were much en-
Unused over the organization and
seemed,to think that much good would
eventually be done by this concerted
action on the part of Delta business
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
Fire at Gfas6 jsnetiea.

There was quite a destructive fire at
Grand Junction early Thursday morn
ing. The fire was discovered about ]
o'clock in the Currie block, and al
though four steams Of water was play
ed constantly on the flames from that
time until day almost the entire block
was glutted. 1t is estimated that $63, :
COO dollars of property was destroyed.
Insurance covered $4,000 of this
amount.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02

The gold medal has been awarded to
the Oliver typewriter of Chicago in
competition with all American type
writers at the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
Fitzgerald for Senator.

1t is rumored that Attorney Fitz-
gerald will be the Democratic nominee
for senator from the Seventeenth Sena-
torial district, to fill the vacancy caused
by the recent death of Senator Buck.
lev, while F. D. Catlin, 'of Montrose,
seems to be the choice of the Republi
cans.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
Card Of naaks.

We desire to thank the many kind
friends who so kindly rendered their
services during the death and funeral
of our infant daughter.
Sincerely,
Mr.. AND Mks. ]. E...CLEMINGs.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02

James Britt of San Francisco and
Battling" Nelson of Chicago have
signed an agreement to fight in San
Francisco December 20.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02

From telephone desk and typewriter
keys, with accompanying weekly sti-
pend, to the ease and elegance of
wealth is the sudden evolution of two
Denver girls, Miss Edna Hopkins. tele-
phone operator, and Miss Anna Rand,
stenographer. An investment in Gold
field, Nevada, mining stock brought
the change in their fortunes.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
The New Baptist c;.:s:eh Building

Last Sunday morning the worshipers
gave thanks to God by raising their
subscriptions to the building fund above
5000. This sum is growing daily.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
=. ntl,Is.

The bridge across the Gunnison river
between Delta and North Delta will be
closed all of next week on account of
its being repaired.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The Delta independent., 1904-12-02
GENERAL News items
News from Over the Country
Briefly Told.

Chairman Cortelyou of the national
Republican committee Wednesday an
nounced the appointment of Gen. John
M. Wilson, U. S. A., retired. as chair
man of the inaugural committee.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-07-05
A Useful Featura.

Two New York women went apart
ment hunting and were pleasantly sur
prised to find at the end Of their first
days search an apartment which
seemed to be exactly suited to their
needs. 1t was new, desirabIy situated
and inexpensive three rooms and
bath, said the Janitress, all with out
side exposure. The prospective ten
ants walked through the rooms, ex
aiming every feature.
"But where is the Bathroom they
inquired.
The Janitress pointed to an alcove
which was furnished with gayly color
ed hangings and an awkward looking
diyan covered with pillows.
s'There it u.s. she explained s.My
last tenants said it was in the way, SO
they made coy corner out Of it. or
course If you want to use 1t as a bath
room you can take the cover and pill
lows off the tub. Harper's Weekly,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-07-05
washing the Month.

If people would wash out their
mouths twice or three times day
with an antiseptic solution, there
would not be near so much sickness.
In the last ten years / have never had
cold, sore throat or fever, and
ascribe this immunity solely to the
fact that l follow this plan rigidly.
There are any number Of proprietary
antiseptics that are excellent for this
purpose, but many more simple agents
that are as good or better One Of the
best of the latter is carbolic acid. A
very weak solution Of this gargled and
held in the mouth two or three times q
day will work wonders. Immediately
after using one win find that the
mouth feels cleaner, believe that a
great majority Of the common throat
and lung troubles come from the lodg-
ment Of disease microbes within the
mucous membranes Of the mouth. The
free use Of antiseptics will kill these
germs st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-07-05

They had quarreled.
The exact cause Of the quarrel is i'm
material Possibly he had criticised the
dinner or had refused the money for a
new gown or had been sarcastic in his
reference to the household expenses.
Anyhow they had quarreled, and she
was on the verge of tears.
you're just as mean as you can be-
she declared.
you've said that before" he re-
marked carelessly, "and then have
changed your mind about it in less
than twenty-four hours"
you're as hateful as you can be!'
That's only slight variation OF
your previous remark"
'.I'll never speak to you again.
That's an old threat"
Il don't see why ever married your
THAT seems to puzzle you at fire.
quent intervals
She was excited and desperate, de-
termined to make an impression.
II don't care!' she cried. "I'l never
marry you again-never, never. neverr'
Then he laughed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-07-05
HINDOO FANATIcISM.
Self Inflicted Tortures OF Religious
zenIots of India.

AC-tAVNH DA AHUAAs
Self inflicted torture by Hindoo zeal
OTIS is common in India. One man Will
lie upon his back, place piece Of soil
upon his lower lip, plant In 1t mus
tard seed and not rise from his posi-
ton until the seed has become a plant
Of size. Another will make his couch
upon spikes; third walk with his
boots filed with similar delights; yet
another keeps his hands clinched uns
til the nails grow through his palms
and out at the back of his hands, while
others distort their legs and arms into
atrophy. The extent to which Hindoo
fanaticism will go, or native belief ex-
tend, was shown by case reported in
The Civil and Military Gazette of La
hore year or so ago. The natives Of
Trevandrum were found worshiping Us
a god come among men a man who
had taken up his residence under q
tree on the bank Of a river For the
first week or so he ate a plantain and
drank some milk twice or thrice a
week. Then he gradually enlarged the
intervals, till after three or four
months he took no food at all. but
passed his time huddled before fire,
seeing no one, hearing no one. Elk
posed to cold and wet. to heat and
dnst, he sat thus without food for
three years, wrapt in divine con-
temptation" AT the end of the three
years he died. never having spoken to,
or needed, soul from the time he
first appeared until the spirit passed
from his body.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-07-05

"Here, my man. said the citizen t.
the messenger who had delivered hil
suit of clothes, us check in pay
ment.n
"But," said the messenger, II am no
allowed to collect money"
Il know, but this isn't money"
Yes demonstrated the messenger
but it's the same thing"
My dear, misguided boy" said the
citizen, with tears in his eyes, ''youl
confidence touches me. Leave, bea
you, the employ Of this soulless cor
poration. And if / can persuade the
banks of this city that my checks are
the same as money your fortune Ii
made!- Rattimars A-sarican.
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Very Good SCUM.

There was sound Of revelry by aft
ernoon in the barrack room, and 1t was
quite evident that something had
grievously offended the gallant sons Of
Mars. Presently the door was flung
open and an officer entered "What is
the meaning Of this disgraceful noiser
he snapped, and in reply the orderly
handed him basin. would you
mind tasting that, STRIP he said. The
officer did SO. why, you ungrateful
lot Of rascals," he cried. ''it strikes me
You want something to growl about.
! think this is very good soup indeed.
and II It's good enough for me-"
Yes. sir; that's just It." interrupted
the orderly. They want to persuade
us it's tea, SIRE
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-07-05

The ancient Egyptians worshiped the
goddess Sechet, creature with a hui
man body and a cats head. Sechet's
shrine was at the once famous city of
Bubastis. Hither an average Of 700,-
600 devotees resorted annually. each
district delegation taking all the dead
cats which had quilted the sphere Of
action" in their respective localities
during the year. These dead cats. all
Of which We're carefully wrapped and
embaImed, were buried at the eelebrat-
ed 'cat cemetery on the plains Of Ia
kazik, that being the place where the
image Of Sechet was set UP. One OF
the greatest curiosities Of present day
Egypt are the catacombs. where the re-
mains Of these countless thousands Of
cats are to be seen, each wrapped in
linen and sealed up in red earthen-
ware jar.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-07-05

of his heart an heiress? Betty, blond
and stately and beautiful, would also
doubtless find in her face her fortune.
Might not he himself Hardy broke
off there, conscious Of a sudden rising
in the region of the heart. Milly! If
only Milly were Free But he could not
think of supplanting Billy, even sup
posing 1t lay in his power. Should
he speak or, with the chance Of max
ing himself and those other two I'M
happy ever after, or hold his peace
and enjoy the riches tickle Fate had
provided? After all he did not really
know. The stonecutter might easily
have carved a hundred of the canoes.
Then, too, was it certain sweet Miliy
was the heir? There might be others
with stronger claim of blood. If she
were in poverty. in privation even, he
could not hesitate. But that could not
be poverty which had all the ease and
delight Of gentlewomanly existence, to
say nothing Of Billy Graham and his
prospects. Almost he persuaded him
self to hurry back to the city, take out
the accusing graved stone and pound
it to powder. Suddenly, somewhere
high above his head, robin sang clear
and gay. The sound brought back to
him country church-himself rest
less little boy sitting at his mothers
side and suddenly growing calm as to-
gether they got to their feet and re-
peated in unison with the rest the
Lords Prayer.
Lead us not into temptation. but de-
liver us from evil" 1t rang In his ears
like the voice of a friend. He had
flung himself face down upon the messy
turf. Instantly he was up and racing
back toward the Morris house fast as
his feet could 60. There he burst In
upon Milly and Betty, wild eyed and
white faced, but joyous indeed, and told
them everything, making no reserve
even over his temptation and how he
had been saved from it, and wound up
with: "Now my soul is at peace, can
dance and be happy. Let things stand
until tomorrow, please! 1t would be
cruel, almost inhuman, to spring SEN
sation such as this and eclipse Aunt
Harriet's party"
1--WE would never, never do that"
Milly said joyously "She hates me
enough as 1t is because Billy likes me.
She thinks, as do, he Is quite wasted
on me. Indeed she said to him when
he told her we were engaged: oh, you
idiot! Why didn't you take BettyY"
Billy asked himself that question be-
fore the party was over. He got home
an hour before the guests assembled.
Betty was easily far and away the star
of them. All in filmy white. with
strands Of dull red coral at her throat
and twined In her golden hair, she was
so ravishing it Is small wonder Billy's
caliow heart wavered. In the third
waltz he capitulated, lost his head en-
tirely and was only saved from max
ing himself q pretty spectacle by Bet
tvs superior poise. Betty was shrewd-
" observant. She had read Hardy's
face like an open book while he
waltzed with Milly. So she managed 1t
that the four of them should meet in
shrubby nook outside the dancing tent.
There things Strengthened themselves,
with hardly a word spoken. But next
day, with the great news of Millys for
tune, the world heard that she had lost
lover and gained brother in Billy
Graham.
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stresses to form themselves into cor
poration, though it was not made easy
for them, and they only, after all.
made up ladies' own materials, even
as far back as that. BY the aid of the
poupees which went the round Of soci-
ETY. exhibiting the passing modes lie
Roy found favor with the bellies In
the beginning of the seventeenth cen
fury. and when we see, as we may
do now at the Crystal palace, even the
silk bodices that were made then we
cannot but very much wonder that
they were more fitted for a tailors
board than for feminine fingers, so
hard so thick, so heavy were they
London Queen
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-07-05
THE LADIES' TAILOR.
He Flourished In France Three Gem
turtles Ago.

He FAOurtshed In France Three Cen
turtles Ago.
The ladies' tailor does not belong to
this century or to the last; 300 years
back he hourished in France. The
court beauties employed him during
the reign Of the last of the yalois.
Nine. de Sevigne gives an elaborate de
scription iu one of her letters Of a
gown made for Nine. de Montespan
and mentions the name of the tailor
Langlee, the son Of one Of the serv-
ants In the household Of Anne Of AUS
tria. Indeed, women We're not allowed
in those days to enter into competition
with men In the production Of outer
garments, even for their own sex. 1t
was Louis XIV. who looked favorably
on woman's work for her own sex
and granted letters patent to the semp-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-07-05

A gambler, on his deathbed. having
seriously taken leave Of his physician,
who told him that he could not live
beyond 8 o'clock next morning, ex-
erted the small strength he had left to
call the doctor back, which having ac-
eomplished with difficulty. for he could
hardly exceed whisper, Doctor. |"
said he. ''I'll bet you 5 guineas live
till o. London Tit-Bits.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-07-05
ARE BABIES al NUISANCE.

The fondest parent Is apt on some
occasion to act as If they thought so,
forgetting for the instant that the
child has more cause for irritation
than themselves. All kinds of irrita-
tion, both in big and little folks can
be 0byiated or cured by the use of
ParoIa Powder, the perfect nursery
roduct, superior to all Talcums. For
le by Henry NJ Smith