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The Delta independent., 1905-09-08
Assesses.

Assesses with few exceptions, are
indictive of constipation or debility.
w. II. Harrison, Cleveland, Miss.
writes, Aug. l5, 1902: II want to say
u word of praise for Ballards Snow
Liniment. stepped on nail which
caused the cords of my leg to contract
and an abscess to rise in my knee, and
the doctor told me that ! would have a
stiff leg, so one day ! went to J. F.
Lords drug store who is now In Denver
Colo. He recommended bottle Of Snow
Liniment; got fifty cent size and It
cured my leg. 1t is the best liniment In
the world. sold by Peoples pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08
Feeder Demand Good.

All markets reported very liberal
run of cattle on hand this morning and
prices were generally called steady to
dime lower. The supplp was good
last week at all points. While there
was no material increase in prices the
market showed much better tone and
the movement was good. Packers were
good buyers Of anything they could use
and good beef closed firm to a little
stronger than the pie:eed ng week.
Some good North Park steers sold at
$4.25 on Monday while another string
brought S4.l0 on Wednesday. These
were choice. however, and most of the
fair to good beef steers sold around
50. 90 to $3.75. Best cows sold up to
s.. Is with the bulk at $2.25 to $2.s5.
Bulls and veal calves were in light
supply and prices about steady with
the close of week ago.
The trading in feeders and stockers
was active last week. The proportion
of this class of steers was liberal.
Country buyers were more numerous
and local order-buyers also showed
more interest in the market. The
movement was active at strong prices
and good clearance made daily, bulk
of the steers going direct to the couut-
nv. A Kansas feeder bought a string
of Routt county steers at A.l0 freight
paid to the Missouri river. This was
the best sale reported but these were
choice, and bulk of the offerings sold
at $500 to $S.25 with few up to $3.5O
We are expecting big feeder trade on
this market this fall. Eastern feeders
realize that it pays to come here and
get their steers from first hands be-
fore they have been hammered around
the markets. They can also get the
benefit of through billing with feed
in-transit privileges and can thus af-
ford to pay more for steers here than
they could to buy On eastern markets
and ship back to the feed lota.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08
Waterworks ParaIyzed.

A cloudburst north of this city Tues
day night washed out section of the
water pipes, which brings the city
water down from the mountains. The
break occurred about two miles north
of the city and while only one joint
was broken several other joints were
filled with sand and mud. The water
supply ran short Wednesday before the
break could be repaired and some parts
of the city was without even drinking
water for a portion of the day.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08
CoIored Birthrate Decreasing

The department Of commerce and
labor has issued remarkable report on
the proportion of children in the pop
ulation of the various states. Some
of the prominent facts brought out in
the report are that between 1890 1900.
the years with which the report deals.
there was a marked decline in the birth
rate of the country. and that the birth
rate among negroes, although higher
than that of the whites, was decreas-
ing much more rapidly, also that in the
Touth the proportion Of children among
negroes is for the first time lower than
that among whites. 1t is also shown
that the fecundity of foreign born
women in the United States is greater
than that of the native women and
shows considerable decrease since 1890.
The report says also:
In 1900 there was band of states
from Maine to California in which the
proportion of children was below 500 to
1 900 women. This band was broken
bp Utah where the influence of the
Mormon church was felt. The propor-
ton for these states was below that for
continental Unised States.
In the North Atlantic states and in
Virginia, West Virginia, North Car
oline, Oklahoma, Montana, New Mex.
leo and Nevada the proportion of chi.
dren increased between 1890 and 1900.
The increase in the North Atlantic
division was probably due to the high
birthrate among the emigrants that
entered from 1880 to 1890.
The proportion of children in cities
was about two thirds of whrt II was In
the country in the country in 1900.
In the North there was little differ.
ence in the proportion for city and
country.
In the South the proportion In tho
cities was hardly more than half as
great ~ that In the country.
In the West the ratio Of proportion
for city and country was between the
two extremes.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08
Burning Hay Causes Alarm.

Last Friday afternoon considerable
alarm was caused on account of burn
ing hay stack back of George Wilson'S
residence on Main street. By the prompt
response of the fire department and
surrounding neighbors the fire was pre-
vented from spreading to any consider
able extent. About three tons of hay
and several panels of fence was the
total dsmage done. 1t is believed that
small boys playing with matches were
responsible for the blaze
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08
Numerous and Worthless.

Everything is in the name when it
comes to. Witch Hazel Salve. E. c.
Dewitt & Co., of Chicago discovered
some years ago how to make salve
from witch hazel that is a specific for
piles. For blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles, eczema, cuts, burns,
bruises and all skin dieases DcWitt's
Salve has no equal. This has given
rise to numerous worthless counterfeits.
Ask for DeWitt's-the genuine. Sold
W. G.. Cook.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08
New Officers.

Following is a list of officers and
superintendent for Delta w. C. T. u.
for the year beginning Sept. 1, 1905:
President-Dr. Minerva Cushman.
Ist Vice-President- Shepherd.
End Vice -President-Mr Genevive
Cook.
3rd Vice-P President Mrs. Ella Hast
ings.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Mary
Shepherd.
Recording Secretary-V Vida Bouldin.
Evangelistic Department. Mrs. Fran
ces Mayo.
Mothers Work-Mrs. Matte Burson.
Chritian Citizenship and Law En-
forcement-Mrs. I. NJ. Conkl;n.
Sunday School-Mrs. !. l. Keiffer.
Scientific Temperance in Schools
Mrs. Genevive Cook.
Parlimentary-Mrs F. N Dickerson.
Cottage Home and Rescue Work
Mrs. Mary Shepherd.
Anti-Narcotics- Mrs. D. T. Golf.
Non-Alcoholic Medication Mrs. Rose
Darling.
Press-Mrs. Mercy Dingman.
Flower Mission-Mrs. Mary Mathers.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Furnished by Delta County Abstract Company.
Real estate transfers for week end
ing September S, 1905.
Luman E. Rogers to Frank w. Van
Cerean ct al w D VII nelt sec. 5-l4
81. Con. $500.
Albert H. Stockham to Herbert K.
Porter. w D part of land known As
Crawford Park in Garnet mesa sub. to
Delta. Con. $1,000
Ernest B. Kelley to Arthur E. Brown
WD undivided y interest lots 3, 4
and block 2, Rovaarts add to Paonia.
Con. 500
Anna B. Stockham to John Hixon, w
D lots II and II, block 10 Delta.
Con. $500
Ransom Pearce to Alice L. Parrish. W
D swl4 nel4 and nwi4 sci. sec. SIS
90. Con. $500
Joseph and James Griffith to Chas. L.
Pike and Robert w. Curtis w d
se14 neI4 and mel. SCI. sec. 1884.
Con. $500
J. A. Rovaart to C. C. Hawkins w d
lots to inclusive in block 2 Rovaart
Ind add to Paonia. Con. $500
Robert A Haley to Rosella Livesay, w
D lots Is and q, blk. Z, Haley's add.
to Paonia. Con. SEQ
Francis w. Smith to Andrew A. Smith
W b part sel4 nw1l 19-lA-91 and
nwl4 swl4 and nwl. se,+ ls-l4.9l.
Con. 1850
Matthias P. Conner to the Paonia Fruit
Co.. w d part Of ne14 sel4 s-l5-sl.
Is acre. Con. $ls.75
Albert H. Stockham ct al to Joseph B.
Coleman. W d part Of nw,4 sw,{ p
1894. Con. $3.50
Albert H. Stockham ct al to Orlando s.
Bennett, W d part Of nw,t sw,S y
1894. Con. $3.50
Lie Chambers to Percy P. Devereavx,
W D lots Z and ;, blk. 6, Hawkins 1
Mollers add. to Paonia. Con. 500
Harry F. Stewart ct al w D2-5i ntsrvse
in IN lots 10 and 20, blk. 2 Paonia.
Con. n.OM
MONEY 10 LOAN at lowest ratss a
farm and city property.
Q1~naAS 4 OD>-~
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08
Sell Your Produce.

am now located at Telluride and am
in position to handle all kind of pro-
duce to the best possible advantage on
commission. Special efforts will be
made to give prompt returns sor all pro-
duce shipped to my firm.
H. HAMMOND.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08
JUNGLE TONS CABIN UNDER the CANVAS.

Durango and the San Juan towns
have had some good attractions this
season both on the boards an under the
canvas, but the best one by far is
Uncle Toms Cabin under the Stowe
management. The company has twen-
ty odd people and the best band that
ever toured the San Jaun. The open
air concerts are worth the price Of ad-
mission 70 the show and -those who
have never seen the great drama should
not lose this opportunity to see it bet
ter than they probably ever will see it
again.
The company is made up Of brigh t
clean people. among them the cleverest
dramatic artists of the day. They
PLAYED to a crowded tent last night and
will attract probably larger number
of people tonight. The canvas is water
proof
Other San Jaun towns will find
Stoves "Unclc Tom" all right and
worthy Of liberal patronage. Duran
go Herald.
This great aggregation will give one
grand night performance only, at Delta
Wednesday, September 18th Admis-
sion 25 and so cents.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Whitelaw and
daughter, Kate, left yesterday after
noon for Berkley, California, where they
will spend the winter. DR.. Dorsey goes
part of the way with them and will stop
off at Bullfrog, Nevada, where he will
practice medicine.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08

Henry Hammond came down from
Telluride Tuesday where he is running
4 wholesale produce house. He was
down drumming mp business among the
shippers and produce raisers Of Delta
county.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08

Medicines that aid nature are always
most effectual. Chamberlain Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. 1t allays the
cough. relieves the lungs, aids expectora-
tion. opens secretions and aids nature
lin restoring the system to healthy
condition. Sold by Peoples Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Samuel Black burn. brother-in-law
of E. G. Rusler. of North Delta, ar
rived last Sunday from Thurman, Iowa.
He is here for visit and to look over
the country.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08

The 15-months old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. B. Wilson, of Eckert, died last
Friday of cholera infantum. The re-
mains were shipped to Denver Sunday
for burial.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08

Our iron fence is cheaper than wooc
for residence, farm or cemetery,
Write for estimate. Bills Bros, Nc
Phee Building, Denver.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08

Miss Clara Potts, who taught in the
North Delta school last year, returned
last Friday from visit to her home in
Michigan. She will fill the same posi-
ton the present term.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08

Miss Rose Aebi, the popular milliner,
returned from Denver last Friday,
where she had been to select and pur-
chase the fall and winter line of milli-
merry for the J. E. Hillman department
store.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08

Miss Kathryn Evans returned last
Sunday from her home in Denver and
will have charge of the second grade in
the Delta schools for the present term.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08

For SALE-Good work and other
horses-write to Mrs. Fred Butts,
Cedaredge.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08

Delta Camp No. 294. w. o. w. will
give a smoker at their regular meeting
next Tuesday night for members of the
order only.
COMMITTEE.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08
A Statement.

Statement of receipts and expenditu-
res of barbecue committee, Delta, Colo
RADIO. September 4, 1905.
Total amount money subscribed. .s70.5 so
Amount of money collected on sub
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08
School SundrieS.

Now that vacation is almost over it is time to be-
gin to think of school, and when you think of school
sundries think of Seaton the though will pay. Low
prices will prevail at store very item you will
need. Great small want the little ones trade and
they willie receive the same courteous treatment and
service here that is bestowed upon the grown-ups
Our line of tablets, composition books. pencils
erasers ETC., is the largest in Delta, and give
ruler with every purchase
=-T1E SEATON DRUG CO., -
Ossta'a Prosrssslvs Prsserpt,oa Osass,ats.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08
bows This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years and be-
heve him perfectly honorable in al
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
wALDlNG. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family pills for constipation
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08

scrlptlon. oo.oo
EXPENDITURES.
Kurz & McGrew, meat. $500
Delta Laborer, printing ........ 400
Delta Independent, printing 49,. $50
Distributing bills ls................ leo
George Deter. pickles. es........ .S5
Turner & Huntley, coffee ........ LBS
Mrs. Standish, two gal. milk. 40
Chas. Bowden. bread and sundries 6.65
Jas. Arthur. bread and pie plates 500
Hsnt q Co., baking pans. knives,
forks, spoons and tin cups 80. $50
Levi Scheid, labor. or.............. so
Independent Lumber Co.. lumber l.35
r. F. Williams, butter. eggs, etc lao
Sundry expenses. s................ l.O
Balance. cash on hand ........, 80
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08

r. U. Bisey.
]. E. Brown,
Harry Hamilton,
George Hammond,
Z. p. Mead.
In calling for above letters please sa!
advertised.
ELLA NEW, P. NJ.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08
wALplNG. KINNAN q MARVIN.
Advertised Letter List.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postofiice at Delta, Colo, for the week
ending Sept. s, 1905.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08

Plenty of money on hand for city o
county loans.
WEIGH & DAVIS.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08

MONEY 10 LOAN at lowest ratss a
farm and city property.
HRafnAN Z ODaa1.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08

COMMITTEE.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-08
Chamberlsia's Cough Remedy Aids Nature.

'hristian,
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bled. Thus all persons having fixed in
come, persons receiving fixed salary or
wage earners generally, would be ut a
disadvantage for their incomes would not
end to increase as rapidly as the purchaS-
ing power of their incomes decreased.
He declared the outlook ut the present
time 10 be very bright. but gave warn
ing that almost as surely there were dan
gers lurking in the situation. should Il
stock market speculation start from the
present high level OF prices in the face
Of the extraordinary demand for capital
aud money which crops ard business alike
are making" said he, there might easily
be temporary disaster
MIR. W. +. Ridgeley, comptroller of the
currency, followed Mr.. Nanderlip.
Incidental to the convention of the
American Rankers' Association was the
meeting. yesterday. of representatives OF
clearing houses of the larger cites OF the
country. who discussed the plan of DONG
way with the practice Of exchange on
country banks without charge. The only
action taken was the appointment OF z
committee consisting Of w. 4. Ftnton ana
August Blum Of Chicago, and FREQ n
Farnswnrth Of Detroit. 10 present tnc
matter ID the convention with = view 70
having The national association designate
a permanent committee e. ASSIST N"
movement. Mr.. F,nton was elected pres
id,nt ana Mr.. Fdrnsworth secretary. re-
SpC"tiVcly. of the Clearing House repre-
s'.ntntiy.- of IN" ensuing year
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

James Reynolds OF Eridgton. charged
With assault upon his Wife ANA daugh-
trr was. Wednesday. ut Portland. SEN
fenced by judge Honn,y ~ the superior
court Ia five years III State prison.
Henry NJ. X. Pridham Of East Boston.
for forgery, was sentenced tu two Years
il. state prison His sister occupied a
:, ut behind til" jury rail and when the
sentence WIS pronounced she uttered a
scream and fell over the rail flintiug.
She WAS taken to tn" judges chamber
and was unconscious nearly an hour.
VIM II. Malone. a druggist. WAS son
fenced to 50 days in the county jail on
a nuisance Indictment ANA fined $Iun
ana costs IN an indictment charging
him With the illegal possession ni
LIQUORS. ChaS. :. SWEET recently
proprietor If SWEETS Hotel has filed
a motion fnr i stay II judgment on I'll,
nuisance charge for which he was re-
Gently convicted. pL the other inlict-
ment charging the Illegal possession ri
liquors hc filed Il d, uurrcr and gave
bail in both cases.
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CHILD LABOR
The Principal Discussion Before the
a, E. A. of Massachusetts,.

rittsflcld. Mass. oct. 1.-THE report
Of th,- committee which has been lllVoS-
tigating the subject Of child labor ~
Massachusetts, factories and the "itC-
ti,n Of officers were the principal mat
terS of business Whicn occupied In" at
tcutiuu of the delegates at tn" annual
meeting of the Massachusetts Fed"ra-
tion ri Labor. today. Joseph q. Jack
son of Fan River, first vice president
of the "SSociation. submitted "i nc
half Of the child labor committee. a re-
port which. after setting forth III" SIT
uatiOm as found in this state, makes
several recommendations in the inter-
est Of tile fight against employment 81
children IN factories The report de
cIar,s that tIt,. latter should be- rOnSld-
errd 5y tho national as well as the To-
cal body and rrCnmmendS thit inc m
coming national executive council OF
the American Federation Of Labor
should be instructed TO communicate
with the different state branches of the
organization and with individuals and
associations in sympathy with the
movement with i view to starting q
national agitation. Til" plans. details
ana scope IF the work should be left
Ia thu. executive council.
The state laws Of Massachusetts. the
report says. regulating the employ
ll,nt Of children. are liberal and some
:hin:, that the citizens of the common
wealth can justly be proud of. but. "as
much cannot be as truthfully said oi
their enforcement.
The report states that the factory in
pectiun system Of Massachusetts is
both Inadequate ana Inefficient"
The failures are not 50 much because
Of the personnel Of the board, bur rath-
er are caused because tn" small fore
employed by the board is not large
enough for the thorough enforcement
Of law. The committee recommends the
introduction of II bill at the next ses-
sion Of the Legislature calling for a
reorganization az the factory inspection
service.
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A POSSIBLE CLEW
To the Man Who Robbed Adams Ex-
press, Last Monday.

iittShurg. Pa, oct. 11.-Cp to mid
night. nothing dciinit" had doyeloped
in the big Adams Express robehrv of
Monday evening.
What may prove an important cine
/" the actions of Cunlimr. was given to
the detectives. today, by &. q. Hoover
4 rcputahir merchant Of Allegheny. If
Nj. Huovtr'a suspicious ;tr. cnrrnct
ana the detectives arr inclined t. be-
liryr them, 'unIilfr did not leave this
nriGhburhupd, until after Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. Hoover, who is an ardent fisher
nlau. says that. Tuesday evening,
while he was fishing along the banks
of tn" ohio near Ellsworth. a suburb
of Allegheny. h" heard behind him a
hard dry cough. but could see no one
AFTER several rcp,titi"nS of the cough,
lie located Il man Whom lie has since
learned ANSWERED th" description Of
he missing man. lie had 4 small
mirror llXrd pn n bush ana was III
lustriouSly cutting his hair with q
pair of clippers.
Mr.. Hoover, Of course, has heard
nothing of the express robbery at that
he mans right to be his own barber
ii such AN unusual place and paid no
more attention To- him. The detectives
think that as runilfe might be cX-
ncct,d to DO til" most unusual thing
il would not bc surprising if The man
Mr. Hnnvrr saw should turn ont to DE
the fugitive.
According t. tn" detectives he could
easily carry the $lao.O00 on his person
without attracting attention. The
package confirmed 1900 bills and this
lumb"r could easily be distributed
Trough the mans packets and about
his person. The numbers of the bills
n" not known. The officers think the
robhcr vii! be captured. however with
in a few days between here and st.
Louis. Kansas City Of Omaha, travel
ing by freight.
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Entertainment at WinsIow Grange Hall

one OF TIE most attractive programs
which will have been carried out in
WinsIow has been announced 70 be
given As a public entertainment in
the Grange hall of that town, Friday
evening The chief feature will be q
lecture on Human Variety" by a not
ed speaker, Rev. A. j. Cameron. In ad-
di,ion to the words Of the speaker will
he heard several attractive musical
selections as follows: Piano solo, Mrs.
IVA Gctchen; vocal duet. Mrs. F. F..
Nelson and Mrs \. J. Cameron.
Refreshments of ice cream win be
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Visitors Night at skowheaan GRANGE

one Of the most pleasant meetings
IN the history OF the Skowhegan
lange was held, Wednesday evening.
n the nall on Pleasant street. 1t was
isitors' night and the guests were
g rs of the Grange at Canaan
The country roads were III good con-
''tlon and AS Canaan is only five miles
rom this town there was a good sized
elegat!on pre- sent from that town. The
Felcome TO the visitors was extended
n a few well chosen words by Mrs.
late c. Hill
me literary program which follow
u lnclud d the following; Selection.
fringe choir; reading, Mrs. Cloa Gard
81; paper. "Gleanings While on a
Tour Of Scotland and Germany" c. ID.
Miller; violin solo, j. A. Kendall:
nonologue. Mrs. Eva E. Gage; recita-
non, Miss Hazel T. Leavitt vocal solo.
Mrs. w. J. Estabrook: reading. Mrs.
Emma w. Goodrich; impersonation.
Mrs. Lena A. Smiley; comedy, ar
ranged by Mrs. c. d. Miller, Mrs. Car
RE l.. French, Mrs. Mamie B. Watson
and Miss Nellie NJ. White.
The usual Harvest feast followed in
the banquet hall below, the committee
having this matter in charge being
composed Of Mr.. and Mrs d. F. Smiley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elba Danforth, Mr.. and
Mrs. Abner Currier. Mr.. and Mrs, A.
n. Davis and Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. Hunt
Icy
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COLBY COLLEGE.
Candidates for Colby Oracle Called
Glee Club Rehearsal-PersonaI.

r. Il. lIclncs 06. editor of tie i'nlhy
Oracle. ne annual published each June
hy the students. has ISSUED Il notice to
lac various fratcrnitirS to elect their
Sos "r:u associate editions in accordance
With tn" constitution that WAS adopted
list spring.
The Colby Glcr club had Il rehearsal
in Chemical haIl at p. NJ. Wednes-
d"y. ana made good progress on the
program which VIII be rendered on the
evening of Colby day. There is con-
siderable new. talent. and thu success
If the club during the coming season
seems assured. The management il
busy securing dates for entertainments
and a part Of these will he ready for
announcement il a short time.
lf"rsey r. k"cnc. cX'0i VINO has
hrt ii visiting friends at the Delta Rap
II, Epsilon fraternity house, left
"Wednesday. fnr shelby. Ohio. whore Il"
l.Is accepted i position ~ football
coach o. the Shelby Athletic Asocia
riun. While i student 1T Hebron
Academy and later AT Colby College
Mr.. Keen bccame Very well known
as an athlete. II" WAS captain of ana
laYed fullback OH the Varsity foot
ball team. and was :, member of III"
Varsity baseball ana basketball teams.
He is followed To lis new scene of &C
tIvity by u host Of good wishes from
his many friends in WaterN lille.
III" annual meeting Of the Maine
Mount Holyokn AIumnqe Association
MI be held 1T the Congress Square no
tel. Portland. Saturday. oct. IA. Din
Nor viii he served at 1870 and will be
followed by the business meeting.