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Arizona republican., 1905-07-17
GOOD COUNTRY ROADS.

Several factors are combining in the cause of good roads for the rural dis tricts.
 One of these factors is the rural free mail delivery service. Another is the activity of merchants in the country towns. who encourage the good roads movement for obvious reasons. Still another is the comparative cheapness of road building by improved methods and with cheap materials. Taken to- gether. all these forces are giving an impetus to the propaganda for first class country highways.
 Rural free mail delivery is no long CT an experiment. The farmers at first indifferent, when they were not ac- tualIy hostile, are now accustomed to having their mail brought to them. and they would not know how to do without the mail carrier. The demand for the rural service is increasing. There are now pending in the postof- fee 4.7OS petitions for new routes. and the routes are being ordered into eff feet at the rate of 600 per month.
 These rural mail rOutes mean better roads, because the postoffice depart ment will not maintain them unless the highways are kept in fairly good condition. Uncle Sam agrees to de-
 
 farmer will keep the road so that the carrier can get over il with reasona- ble speed. If the farmer neglects the road the carrier is withdrawn. This inspires the agricultural population to keep the roads in good order.
 The rural merchants help the good roads movement because they realize that their business depends on it. Peo- pie will not come to buy goods if they have to drive through mud axle deep. Consequently, the stOrekeepers favor road improvement. In some Missouri towns the merchants are of fering prizes to the farmers who keep their roads in the best condition. They thus create an interest in the matter and draw trade from neighboring towns where the highways are in an inferior condition.
 The third factor in the good roads movement is the relative cheapness of road building nowadays. Many of the railroad companies send out good roads specials" which stop at various points along the line and give -rations of the best way to make country roads. Some roads make a reduced rate on road material or carry it free.
 The railroad is interested in the good roads movement because the counary highway is the steam roads feeder in the freight business. Thus. with expert instruction and cheap ma terial, the expense of constructing good highways is no longer the drawback that it used to be. The farmer is be- ginning to see that it is a good invest ment to put money into roads that are practicable in all weathers.
 No doubt it will be a good while be- fore all our country highways are put into ideal conditions, but the work is going on faster than ever before. It is only a question of time when it will be in progress over all the country. Good roads constitute one of the surest signs of prosperity and enlightenment in the rural community.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-17

The Portland Oregonian seems dis pleased because Governor Chamber lain is leaving the state-this expo sition summer-to attend a B. P. O. E. convention. Doubtless" 1t remarks with an appearance of sarcasm. "the governor of Oregon will reem himself a more important figure among the eastern Elks or stags or bulls or buf- faloes than among the people of Ore
 gOn during the Lewis and Clark fair
Arizona republican., 1905-07-17

tice is largely confined. In the second
 place. MT. Hay well knew his own
 physical failings. and for a dozen years
 or more he had been extremely solici-
 tous about himself, taking a melan-
 choly satisfaction in talking of his
 ailments and lamenting the days ot
 his youth. He long avoided all ex-
 citement, refused to mix with crowds
 or take extended railway Journeys, and
 was especially careful to escape ac-
 cepting dinner invitations when he was at all uncertain of the merits of the cook. MT. Hays daily office hours
 were short, as he almost invariably remained at home after luncheon, and he walked or drove in the open air every day the weather permitted. His devotion to public duty was marked, but he left the onerous details to his subOrdinates. He never worked in his shirt sleeves. He was calm and un- ruffIed at all times and lived in pri- Vate the life of an aristOcrat.
 pr. Rixey is as effusively deluded in declaring that Vice President Ho- bart, Senator Hanna and Postmaster General Payne also lost their lives through the worry and work demanded by their public duties. With all due deference to the distinguished surgeon general, who obtained his present de- sirable billet over the heads of more than a score of officers outranking him, because 1t had been promised him by the late President Mckinley upon his afflicted wife, his opinion is ridiculous. The vice president of the United States, as everybody knows, has no public duties except to act as presiding officer of the not over-stren- uous senate, a task reposeful in the extreme rather than arduous: MT. Hanna died of typhoid fever, con- tracted, probably, in Ohio during the holiday recess of congress, and Post master General Payne, although he worked as hard and as faithfully as the demands of his office of the heart with which he had been afflicted for many years and which was caused by repeated attacks of acute indigestion. MT. Payne hesitat- ed to accept the office of postmaster general because of the precarious con dition of his health. but finally decided to take his chances for the sake of the resulting honors.
 In view of the facts is 1t fair to the belief that public of flee holding in Washington is a sure road to speedy death and that every patriot seeking honor or emolument, or standing ready to respond to the call of duty, becomes, perfOrce, a martyr? Dr. Rixey might easily point to scores of we'll known officials or this and past administrations who have spent many years in harness at the capital and who are still full of vigor and vim. Dining and late hours have killed many a public man in hard work very few.
 The court physician might better have confined his gloomy professional to reflections upon the importance of exercise. fresh air and sunshine as accompaniments of hard work
Arizona republican., 1905-07-17

A small man is sometimes a big nus lance.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-17

When we can't pay our debts there's the devil to pay.
Arizona republican., 1905-07-17
That Sell Are Always in Demand
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The Delta independent., 1905-07-07
Good Show Coming.

Manager Prcgent has secured what
will probably be the largest and best
attraction that has ever appeared in
Delta, when Eiler's big company of
thirty people at the opera house on
Monday evening, July II, will present
Joseph Jefferson's version of the
famous play. rip Van Wrinkle. ="
This company carries all special scenery.
which will positively be put up and
used, calcium lights, six specially Y
artists. superb band and orchestra.
This company uses two special cars to
travel in. The same company appeared
at Grand Junction June 13 and the
press of that city gave them very
fiattering notices. A free band con-
cert and unique cycle exhibition will
be given at noon. Price Of admission
Is. 35 and 60 cents. Tickets in ad-
vance at Seaton.s.
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07

zig Tagging to prevent Cuyer from
passing, consequently the judges gave
Guyer the race.
The final ball game between Paonia
and Delta was begun at 20 minutes to
5 O'Clock and was exciting throughout.
By number of errors in the first inning
Paonia scored five runs, but Delta then
steadied down and was ahead in the
eighth inning, the score being nine to
seven. In the last half Paonia tied the
game and shut Delta out in the ninth
and won the game by one tally.
The crowds that attended the ball
games throughout were the best ever
seen in Delta.
In the calf roping contest Charles
Hamilton won first money, $65; Charlie
Sewell, second money, $25 and Frank
HepwortR third money, $40.
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07
CrabiII.WheeIer.

George Crabill and Miss Nellie
Wheeler were united in marriage by
Milton Fish Wednesday afternoon at l
o'clock at the home of the brides
parents. 1t was quiet, simple affair,
Miss Pearl Skinner being the only
guest present.
Although the arrangements were
quietly made the news got out among
their numerous friends and before
they got to the station they were well
and frequently showered with rice.
The bride is one of Delta's most
popular young ladies' and the groom is
a popular and substantial business man
of Delta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crabill left on the
afternoon train for Portland, Oregon,
where they will spend couple Of
weeks,
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07
Another Suicide At Montrose.

F. I. Jones, commonly known as
wild Horse Jones' committed suicide
at Montrose some time during last
Friday night. He was found dead in
bed Saturday morning at the'Elephant
corral. having gashed his throat horri-
bly, with a pocket knife. Those who
knew him best said that he was very
peculiar man of whom very little was
known. He had secluded mountain
ranoh in Montrose county where he
spent most of his time.
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07
Committee Visits Tunnel.

The congressional irrigation commit
tee visited the Cunnison Tunnel N .
special train Of chair cars Monday.
There were Is in the party. Each Of
them went into the tunnel and haek to
the breast of the same. inspecting the
work thoroughly. Resident Eneneer
Mcconnell accompanied them from
Denver and to him they expressed
themselves as greatly pleased with the
work carried on thus far.
They then boarded the train and ar
rived at Montrose at 2:lO p. M, where
the citizens had prepared lunch Of
strawberries. cream. cherries, etc. I,
which they partook of at the railroad
eating house. Following this carriages
took them out to Spring creek mesa,
where the finest and largest fruit farms
in this county are located and also drove
them about the city.
They lcfs at $3.50 for Grand Junction.
where they held meeting Monday
night with the citizens of that city rel
ative to the irrigation project they
have under way there.
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07
Special Council Meetiue.

A special meeting of the board OF
trustees was held last Thursday nigat
with the mayor and all trustees pres
ent excepting w. G. Cook and A. E.
Penley. The meeting was called for
the purpose of confering with Mr..
Mock, a representative of the d. & r.
G. Co., who addressed the board, pro-
testing against the increase of rate
from $25 to $50 per month for water
furnished the company and stated that
the company would not pay $50 per
month, but would install its own pump
ing plant if that rate was insisted On
by the board. He offered, on behalf
of the company, the following PROPOSE
ton: "He would not insist at present
on having a contract for any term OF
years, but would agree to pay the sum
of $50 per month during July, August
and September and 800 per quarter
during the balance of the year making
an average rate per month of $3.50
for tho entie year. Hs also agreed to
eliminate from the contract the penalty
of 81 per day for failure to provide
sufficient quantity of water. but would
want reasonable protection and sug-
gested ninety days notice before water
should be shut off. He insisted th1t
the question must be settled at once.
After some discussion the following
resolution was offered and adopted:
THAT owing to the present apparent
inadequate water supply of the town
of Delta it is deemed inadvisable to
contract with the d & r. G. company
before November l, 1905 and that
until such contract is made water will
be supplied to said company as long As
there is an adequate supply at the rate
of $50 per month";"
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07
The Baptist Church Building.


The committee have driven the stakes
for the new Baptist house of worship.
1t will stand upon the corner of Fourth
and Meeker streets and all who wish
to donate work or assist in excavating
the cellar should see DIR. Stockham
before Sunday.
1t is the intention now to build a
frame building having floor space
that measures approximately 40x6O
feet.
We have made no definite canvass
for funds among our friends who are
outside Of the church membership.
However contributions from such
would be gratefully accepted. See our
treasurer. w. G. Cook, about it. Now
is your opportunity to have financial
shs<e in very worthy work. Public
spirited citizens will readily under
stand that the more money we receive
during July. the more of an ornament
for our town we will make the struc-
ture.
MILTON FISH.
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07
RESOLUTIONS.

Delta Camp No. Sl65 in meeting as
sembled passed the following resolu-
tons:
Whereas, Glen, son of our esteemed
Neighbor Chas. Lippert, passed away
June 26, 1905, be it
Resolved, that the sympathy of the
entire Camp be rendered the bereaved
parents.
Resolved, that a copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to our neighbor and
that copy be spread on the records of
this camp.
w. l.. GARRISON
LALL JACOBS
J. F. FREED.
Commiktee.
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07
M D.as.sad csse.

The latest news from Paris il. that
they have discovered y diamond cure
for consumption. II you fear consump-
tion or pneumonia. It will. however, b
best for you to take that great remedy
mentioned by w. T. Mckee, Of vanlssr,
Tenn. II had cough. for fourteen
years. Nothing helped me, until tosk
DR.. King New Discovery FOX eoasuunp-
tion. coughs aud colds. which gave -
slant relief. and Affected . pssuansn1
cure" Unsquallsd quick 60 ~
throat and lung troubiss. AZ ~ sSI1
store; price 5oc and el.eo, guanIn11S7
Tyial hek&As NeA s's|
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07
Eating House Robbed.

George Brady and Jas. Ward were
arrested by Sheriff Trusdale and Night
Marshal Love, Saturday night at Mont
rose, on charge Of burglarizing the
Rio Grande eating house. A prelimin-
ary examination was held Monday
morning before Justice of the Peace
E. H. Morton. They were bound over
to the district court in $500 bonds each.
1t is alleged they stole from the eating
house II boxes cigars and large guam
tity of soap.
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07

gard Japanese occupation of Korea
as "casus belli." On the contrary,
such an occupation would be very ad-
vantagous to Russia because it would
convict Japan of violation of interna-
tional law.
On Januarp 3, 1904, Admiral Alexieff
reported to the czar, expressing the
opinion that the negotiations then in
progress could not result in any under
standing. owing to the insistently pro
vocative tone of Sapan, but tended
more and more to increase the tension
in the relations between Russia and
Jadan and would probably lead to a
rupture. He, therefore asked his maj
esty's opinion on the situation. dwell
ing pointedly on the advisability of
studying the Korean question in all of
its bearings.
In view of the surprise of the Port
Arthur garrison and ships by the Jap
anese on the night of January 26 (Feb-
ruary 81, 1904. the two following tele-
grams from the car to Admiral Alex
Jeff are of especial interest. The first.
dated January 25 (febryary y. reads:
Seeing that diplomatic relations with
Japan have been broken off. you can
prevent, il you consider it necessary.
any Japanese descent on Korea" The
next day his majesty telegraphed. 1t
is desirable that the Japanese. not we.
should begin hostilities. If they begin
war against you, you should not pre-
vent a desceut on southern Korea. or
near Geusan. but if their feet, with or
without invasion. passes the 3sth par
ellel. you have the right to attack it
without waiting for the first shot. 1
place my trust in you; may God help
you
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07
A Surprise Party.

A pleasant surprise party may be
given to your stomach and liver, by
taking medicine which will relieve
their pain and discomfort, viz: DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They are a
most wonderful remedy, affording sure
relief and cure for headache. dizziness
and constipation. 25c ut any drug store.
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07
A GREAT CELEBRATION
Big Crowds See Two Days Sports
in Delta.

The two days celebration undoubted y
proved to be the best ever held in this
city. An excursion was run down from
Paonia on the morning of the Fourth
bringing a trainload of people; who
came with the express purpose of
.'rooting" for their baseball and hose
teams.
( On the 5th quite delegation came
down from Hotchkiss together with the
hose team, which took part in the fire
mans tournament.
The prize for the organization pre-
senting the best appearance in the
paradu was won by the Women of
Woodcraft lodge of Delta.
The sports opened up on the morn
ing of the 4th at 10 o'clock with ball
game between Olathe and Paonia, which
was won by the latter by score of 6
to 3. Both teams played excellent ball
with the exception of the first few
innings when the Olathe boys were
lust a little nervous to begin with, but
from the third to the ninth it was an
even game.
AT 80 p. m. the juvenile sports
were begun. consisting of egg, sack,
wheelbarrow, running, bicycle and
burro races, after which followed
the tug of war between fraternal
and benevolent organizations, won
BY the l. o. o. F. lodge of Delta.
Prize SIS. These exciting events
amused the crowd until the ball game
4 the afternoon which was called at
o'clock. This game was between Delta
anh Paonia and with Johns in the box
Delta was shut out by scoreof 9 too.
Although the Delta team played good
ball they were unlucky in batting al
most everything into the hands of the
fielders.
In the evening of the Fourth
in the mask carnival Clarence Moore
and Mrs. Dora Bullock won the first
prize, the Delta "Buttefy' girls Sc
curing second money!
The game in the morning of the 5th.
was between Delta and Olathe. Delta
taking the game by score of 10 to ?,
in very fast game. which was begun
too late to be finished by noon. This
made the afternoon sports begin an
hour later than was scheduled.
At 2:3O p. m. the hose tournament
begun with Hotchkiss winning the
dry test in thirty-one seconds and
Delta and Paonia tying for second place.
In this race the Delta boys made
phenomenal run but by repeated fumb-
llllES Six SSCOuuS WcTe ioSl III h<AN'hS
the hose connections, which made the
time "a 2-5. Paonia made slow run.
but by making better connection tied
Delta.
In the wet test Delta won in 81 2-5
seconds, Paonia following in "a 2-5
seconds. Hotchkiss, after making a
good run. lost out by the hose breaking
on the last joint, it not being properly
connected, which let them down for
third money.
The 1O0-yard foot race was won by
Floyd Guyer with Bross of Paonia
second. Two men from each team
participated in this race, Bross winning
the first run and Guyer second, which
left Guyer and Bross to make the final
run. Bross got off first by about six
feet and he kept in front by constantly
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07
Where Justice Obtains.
Court House. Delta, Colo.
July 6, 1905.

July ., lSUO.
To the Hon. Mayor, Trustees and other
Grafters, Town of Delta, Colorado.
Prepare ye for TROUBLED
Know All Men by these Presents,
that the White Wings, also known as
the officials of Delta County, Colo, do
hereby CHALLENGE the long. short.
thin, lean and fat, being the officials of
the said Town of Delta, to mortal COM
bat on the field of BASE BALL, on
the 18th day of the present month.
WAR to the KNIFE-KNIFE to tho
HlLT. In token thereof, witness these
signatures:
C. S. GIBBS ID. S. DOUGHTY
j. Z. RECkLEY JOS. HOGREEE
r. d. WlLMOT E. M. GETS
l. N. DICKERSON ]. A. CURLRS
s. l.. COCKREHAM w. SINGLETON
CHAS. WUENSCH DR.. BURGIN
HORACE CURTISS MISS MEYERS
MARION WALKER GEO. HlDER
GEO. STEPHAN. l. A. HlCK.
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07
LOST.
MILTON FISH.

On the Fourth of July at or near the
band stand in Delta. a lady's black silk
wrist bag containing a pair of gold
framed glasses, lace handkerchief and
some money. Finder will be rewarded
by returning same to the office of A.
II. King.
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07

We eannot say 10 toe Plainly-
Wc mn prescriptions ~ the dee.
tor imtend.s same medicines.
~ nae pr0Pssisasas. SsaiNeA the
~ sssc way. Prices ~ lev ~ ean
be- fSmaa. The Peoples 1'hArsn.
aey. THE Orag nesse.
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07
so. 600 EIberta Peach Trees.

Finest graded trees ever offered for
sale, at prices that no one can dupli-
cate, in lots of l, 900 and upward.
A. w. CARR.
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07

When you want pleasant laxative
that b easy to take and certain to act.
use Chamberlsin's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. For sale by Peoples Pharm-
acy.
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07
~ Ssle.

Nine brood mares and draft colts al
cash bargains. Address
CHAs. F. CUNNINGHAM,
Delta, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07
Pure, Sparkling Beverages.

Good soda begins with the selection of an apara-
tus and the materials and ends when it is drawn.
uncontaminated. amid pure and wholesome sur
roundings.
Good soda requires care at every stage of the
making and serving.
We make good soda, the pure sparkling, delici-
GUS kind, the kind that is seldom equalled and
has never been surpassed. All the best old and
new beverages.
----.--.- THE SEATON DRUG co, ,----
Dssta's Progressive Prsscsieelsa Osuggasts.
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07
General News.

A tornado at Nacona, Tex, Wednes-
day morning killed seven persons.
Nine others were killed at Montague.
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07

The Epworth League convention. wit
representatives from every state in tn
Union and Canada, is being held i
Denver this week.
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07

Union and Canada, is being held in
Denver this week.
Roscoe Harris, aged 16years. and the
only child of Mayor Ira Harris of Colo
RADIO Springs, was shot through the
heart and almost instantly killed, Wed
nesday by the accidental discharge of a
22-caibre rifle. .
The Russian battleship Potemkine,
on threat of bombarding the town,
forced the city council of Theo iosis,
Crimera. to send on board large sur-
ply of provisions, Tuesday.
A disastrous explosion occurred in
the Tidewater cocl mines at Vivian. w.
Va, Wednesday. causing the instant
death of nine men and the injuring of
four score others. There are thirty
more men in the mines, and it is almost
certain that they have persisted.
The mutineers of the Knaiz Potem-
kline has formally raised the standard
of rebellion and issued the following
declaration: The crew of the Knaiz
Potemkine notify the foreign powers
that the deceive struggle has begun
against the Russian government. We
consider it to be our duty to declare
that we guarantee the complete inviol-
ability of foreign ships, navigating the
Black sea as well as the inviolability of
foreign ports. The crew have asked
for coal, provisions and medical attend
ance.
Many diseases are reported to be
prevalent in the region of the Panama
canal. Measles. black measles, small
pox. yellow fever, charges fever and
malaria, and one case of bubonic plague.
The dead trains run from Colon to Mon
KEEP Hill, mile and half south Of
Colon, always once and sometimes as
many as Ia times day. and it some
times has as many as four coffins aboard.
In fact there is SO much yellow fever
about that they keep 10 graves always
ready for cases of emergency
The Delta independent., 1905-07-07
How the Teams Stand.
the western slope teams.

The following shows the standing of
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-06-23
PETITION FOR PARDON.
To the honorable James K. vardam,

To the honorable James X. vardaman
Governor of the State of Mississippi.
Your petitioner, Ephriam Hood, would
respectfully show that he was indicted
at the February Term, 1905, of the Cir.
cult Court of Lelore County, Mississ.
tppi, on a charge Of Murder and con.
vlcted in said county on a charge Of
~Mauslaughtef and sentenced to three
Years Imprisonment in the State peni-
Tertiary by said court.
Your petitioner respectfully asks that
he be pardoned and gives as his reasons
for requesting said pardon, first. that he
is not guilty Of the charge upon which
he was convicted; second, that the par
" whom he killed, and for the killing
OF whom he was indicted, was the az
gressor on your petitioner, armed at
the time with a knife, and that your
petitioner did not strike said party un-
til he was forced TODD so as a matter OF
self-deiense, as fully appears by the
evidence in said cause, reference to
is hereby made,
EpHRIAM HOOD,