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The Delta independent., 1905-03-31
oFF1c1AL DIRECTORY.
ChUFcIseA.
FIRsT BAPTIsT CHURCH-s

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - Services at II a
m. and 7:30 p. IN. Rev. Milton Fish pastor
sunda, school at 10 g., ,m.. DR.. A. II. Stockham.
superintendent. Young Peoples meeting at $50
pm. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evenings at
the church.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-servIce at II q
m. and 7a0 D. m. kev. II. }. Froihingham pastor
sunday School At 10 n. M. Mrs. Carrie clark
eups. The Christian EndeAvOrs meet Al
6Aa p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings
1t the church.
Order OF divine services in the chapel Of the
n,OnssteEa: On week days, 8 O'Clock a. m. cele
braton Of the most holy sacrifice Of mass every
morning, On st.ndays and holidays. 10 O'clock
mass. sermon. beiletiicton with the most blessed
sacrament, and Sunday school. Allsre cordially
invited.
METHODIST CHURCH Rev. d D. Forsythe
pastor; Services at II q; M; and 500 p. m Sun
intendent. ED varth league m"etsa:uO p. m
Prayer meeting Wednssday evenings q church
CElAR EDGE METHODIST El'lHC OPAL
CHURCH.-Sllnday school every Sunday at 1880
-. -. Preaching every Sunday. welcome for
Wet. -Resular meeting first Friday III
evefy month. at p. n., At Mrs. Hastings.
NRs. ELLA HAsTfN1s. Pres
MIS-. u. y. MATHERs, Sect'y.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

The Rev. J. w. Gum will visis Delta
and coneuct the regular monthly ser
vice next Sunday evening. This will b
Mr.. Gums final service as the Rev.
Percival M. Wood, Of Denver. has sc-
cepeted the pastorate Of St. Luks's
church and will begin residence IN Delta
and his duties with the church May l.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

There will be representative of the
Sugar Beet company in Delta in the
near future to investigate our claims
for sugar factory. There iscertainly
no better field left open in Colorado for
a factory than Delta county.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

We sell Our goods this wsy-nO
sale shall stay made ff fySu think
yOu got the worst Of the bargain.
Trade back. Your good will In
valuable To MS. Cooks Drug
More, opposite the P0stOmce.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

The Delta Athletic Club has recently
put in new billiard and pool table and
are adding other athletic apparatus
necessary for first class club rooms.
AS soon as everything is properly fitted
up the club expects to have ladies' night
once week.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

The good citizens Of Delta who a short
time ago stood on the sidewalks and
condemned the action of the city dads
in putting gravel on Main street have
gone away back and sat down.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

R. E. Richardson has moved his
surveyors office from the First National
Bank building and is now located in the
same apartments with Attorney w. H.
Burnett, on Main street.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

To anyone going to Telluride with q
team or stock in the near furure, will
state that have work horse belong.
ing there that desire to send up and
will pay well for the same.
w. E. OBERr.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

S. F. Buckley, who has been en-
ployed as typo on the three Paonia
papers was in town Monday. He held
cases in this Office under r. D. Blair
seven or eight years ago and has a
number of acquaintances in Delta.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

Miss Sue Winton returned Monday
to Denver after spending short vaca-
tion with her parents in this city.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

The Delta High School Baseball team
has been organized and now has several
games scheduled to be played in the
near future.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

Rev. George F. LeClare, of Dalhart,
Texas, was a welcome visitor last Fri
TO Rev. H. ]. rockingham, whom he
knew in college days. It is hoped that
he will locate here.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

There is very creditable display of
the International Correspondence school,
in the windows Of F. P. Huut & Co.
which is being held this week by Mr..
Chalmer, the local agent.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

E. ]. Mathews and family, of Paonia,
returned Sunday from San Diego and
other Pacific coast towns.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

A choice lot Of early Ohio seed pota
toes for sale. Apply to G.. H. Hecht
Il mile south Of fair ground.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

Judge A. r. King went oyer to Den
yer last Saturday for a brief visit re
turning Wednesday of this week.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

For SALE-No 2second hand ReminR-
ton typewriter cheap. Inquire at this
office.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

Mrs. c. E. Wetzel, of Naturita, wa,
in the city few days the first Of the
week.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

George Teager, of Marshalltown,
Iowa, was an arrival last Saturday and
will locate near Eckert.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

R. M. Rogers, the piano man re-
turned Saturday from a short business
trip to Montrose and Ouray.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

b Go to w. R. Johnson's Hardware &
Furniture store for bargains.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

George Stephan went over to Denver
Saturday returning Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

Communion at Eckert Presbyterian
church next Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

Guy Blair returned Sunday from q
week s visit in Denver.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

Miss Mona Trevett stopped off yes
terday enroute from California to her
home in Omaha, Nebraska, where she
goes to remain.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

H. E. lMathers went down to Grand
Junction Monday on business returning
Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

]. w. Truesdale was visitor from
Montrose this week.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

Subjects for Sunday at the Presby-
.terian church are ''The Welch Revival
and 1.-THE Christian Motive"
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

Charlie Wilson and family were ar.
rivals this week from California and are
visiting Mr.. Wilson'S brother, G. c.
Wilson of this city.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

A good lot of early Eureka seed po
tatoes for sale. Apply to Nelson Bros,
Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

A force of men are to be put to work
on the upper end of the waterworks in
a few days to fix the breaks which have
occurred during the winter.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

Sunday school rally and "Talks by
our Workers" at the Baptist church
Sunday morning. Evening subject:
"Our Citizenship"
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

Asa Turner, Of Ouray. salesman fds
the Denver Music company, is q busi.
ness visitor in Delta this week.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

For SALE-An almost new White
sewing machine. Cost SIS; will sell for
$55 on monthly payments. Address
lock box 154.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

Communion at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31
Local Items.

Joe Hogrefe was in town from Cedar
edge Monday:
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

WANTED-Horses and cows to feed
Hay for sale. E. r. STANEIsH.
Garnet Mesa.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31

See the new stock of wall paper at
w. R. Johnson's.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-31
FIRST NATIONAL
A N k
OF ELTA.
At Delta, IN the state of Colorado at the
c.osc OF business. MaTcli IA. 1905.
nEsUUKCEs. DOLLAI


HEsoUHcEs. DoLLAits
Llsus aud discounts ........ ..eli9.DO9.2 y |
Ovefdrafts, secured and unsecured .... 6p1 Is |
U. \ Bonds tn securc circulation $50. 10000 |
STICKS, " ctiritieb. INSTRUMENTATION. 4,09S VI
Banking house, furniture, and hxtureA- 2,UO %
agents. ................. ......... 2,IDi. ~ |
Dhe from stat. hntiks anil bankers. ...... 22.2l
Dp lftm approved re ,erve agents. 49,. 2Ge4.87
Checks and other cash Items. :. ..... S21. IS
Nutes Of other national banks. ......s..
Fractional paper currency nckels and
LAwyun aosKY RxsKmvs IN BAsk:
Legal lender sip5.Oo s,7.2do
lS Der cent Of circulAtiom 80. s75o0
Total ....... .............. si07, ,iss n
LIABfi ITIEs. D,LLAKs
Capital stock paid In in.................. SU,DO0UO
siurIlus fund :. .......... .......... 7.OUUOO
taxes paid ...,............. 1851 si
National bank notes outstanding 7,6OO
IDtse 70 other natiOnal banks.
OOe " state banks and bankers. 3Bl26
Individual deps,dts subject to check 0.UW %
Demand certificates " deposit G,626 26
Time certificates Of dcp0sit........ 30.lOlS
Total. ............ .siD7 ,a6s.Si
STATE OF COLokADO, ~
!, H. iiii;nan. Cashier Of the above nam
I'd benk, do sOlemnly swear that the above sfafe:
nent II irve " the best Ut my knowledke &lid
belief. ...
pubecribed snd sworn before Inc this 2uti DAY
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The Delta independent., 1905-03-31
D.,.. County oaeer..

ghehn, e. 4. GiLbs.
County Clerk and Recorder. D. 3. Doughty.
County Treasurer, J. 4. Beckley.
County Ass+ssor. Sam COckerham.
(4Alilty surveyor. JOHN A. Curtis.
County Judge, E. n. Dickerson
County SnpI OF Schools. Miss Emms Myers.
larOner-Dr. q. H. Bufgin.
0eurge stephan. County Attorney.
=. N. Gets. Couui y Comn,missioner ist district
Joseph H0grefc, - 2nd
X. v. WilinOt. 3rd
Delta Town Omeers.
Mayor, w. B. Stockham.
Clerk, u N Bradley, r
Treasurer, G. q. Crabill.
Trustees: 8. B. Houis. A. E. Penley. ". G..
Cook. L. G. McGrew, W. X. Travis, W. r..
Obcrt.
Tht Board of Trustees meets the first and third
Thursdays Of each month.
Fire Departnient-Wm. r. Gale chief. Joseph
Rollins, sssistant. Meets Wednesday evenings
preceding meetings Uf trustees.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-17
Annual and Special Meeting.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
there win be a special and general meet
ing Of the stockholders Of the Continent
al Life Insurance 81 Investment COMPANY
at the companys office in the Atlas
block in Salt Lake City, Utah. on Tues
day the 9Th day of January. 1906 at ten
o'clock a. N. Of said day. for the follow
ing purposes:
J. To elect seven directors 10 fiji the
places Of the seven directors whose
terms of office expire at the time of
said meeting and TO till any other va
cancies on the board Of directors. and TO
elect other officers Of said company.
2 To transact any other business that
may properly come before said meeting
g. To vote upon amending section viii
Of the articles of incorporation so as 10
create the additional offices OF seconu
and third vice president, and If such Of
fices are created, TO fill the same,
Dated Salt Lake City, Utah. December
13 1865.
CONTINENTAL LIFE INSURANCE &
INVESTMENT COMPANY.
HIRAM TYREE
CSeaD President
G. c. WYLIE. Secretary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-17
Assessment No. fs.

THE SILVER SHIELD MINING q
Milling company, principal place Of busi-
ness Salt Lake City, Utah. Notice Il
hereby given that at a meeting Of the
board of directors of the above named
company, held on the 18th day Of De
cember, 1906, assessment No. 10, of cents
per share. was levied on the capital stock
Of the corporation outstanding, payable
Immediately TO E. IL. Mead, secretary, at
81 Mccormick building. Salt Lake City,
Utah. Any stock upon which this as
sessment may remain unpaid on Saturday,
Jan Is, 1906, viii be delinquent and ad-
vertised for sale az public auction, and,
unless payment is made before, will be
sold on Monday, Jan. %, 1906. at 10 a. m.
at the offlee OF ne assistant secretary
Utah, to pay the delinquent assessment,
together with cost Of advertising and ex-
penses Of sale. =. II. MEAD,
Secretary.
5l4 Mccormick Building. Salt Lake City.
Utah.
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result in a sensation Of stiffness in the
calf of the leg, but this viii last only
a short time.
The woman who studies herself cri-
tically in double or triple mirror will
give the same attention to Dreaming
and Scrubbing the back Of her ears and
neck the way she does to her face. Be
fore the hair is curled at the base of
the brain and over the ears, the neck
and ears should be washed thoroughly
with rough cloth or face brush, then
the skin should be rubbed with a bit Of
raw lemon and rinsed off IN tepid wa
ter. This cleaning process should be
worked into the hair At night when
the face is massaged with cold cream
rub it into the throat and ears as we'll
A pink and peariy ear is most attrac-
tive, and she who would possess it
must be lavish In her use of cold cream
and lemon. The latter may be rubbed
over the top and behind the ear when
ever this organ is washed.
The girl who does not marcel or
curl her back hair should guard
against a fringe of ''scolding locks
around the back of her neck. These
troublesome tresses may be kept in
place by brushing them up smoothly
with a brush dipped in q solution of
sugar and water. Dissolve half a tea
spoonful of graduated sugar. IN tun-
bier of boiling water, dip the brush in
this mixture. IL will not make the hair
sticky. but smooth and satiny. The
careful woman wears both combs and
barette If her hair is dressed high. The
combs keep the waves il place close to
the coiffure. The barette. which is much
larger than last season. holds up the
"scoldng locks close 20 the nape Of
the neck Barette and combs should
match, and this year they are of tor
toise she'll set with tiny jewels.
The invisible net is much used. but
it must b. adjusted with the hand of
an expert or the couture looks like
wig. n costs not less than twenty
five cents and is easily torn. Infinite
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her dressing table just opposite. Sur
rounded by pictures. college banners
and trlnketS. the mirrors gave depth
20 the room. and when the girl sat at
her dressing table she had a fine re-
flected view of her back
The matrOn or the single woman who
has passed 80 should watch the lines of
her back with Jealous care. Father
Time stands ready 10 touch il AT two
polntS-the waist line and the mater
nifty lump The latter lies at the base
of the neck, directly over the protrud-
ing vertebrate A layer or two of tat at
this point adds ten years to a woman's
appearance. as viewed from the rear.
Massage viii do little or nothing to re-
duce this unsightiy hump. Its removal
or better still, its prevention must be
accomplished by careful carriage Of the
head. Never allow the head 10 hang
forward. or let the chin drop on the
chest. Hold the head up, with the chin
rather high, and look up not down.
even if accused of trying 10 emu
late the Gibson, HUT and Christy
type. When alone. eXaggerate your
pose until the head is very high and
the chin pointed upward. This viii not
only reduce the flesh on the maternity
bone" but will prevent the formation.
of a double chin.
Youthful lines in the back. particu-
larry at the waist line, where the
broadening is first apparent, depend
almost entirely upon good carriage.
When the back broaden-. the woman
may be sure that her chest is sinking
in and her carriage is sloppy Better
than an exercise prescribed for Ger
tain hours Of the day is the mvariable
habit of standing correctly. This means
that the abdomen must make q straight
line down the front and the hips must
protrude at the back. The woman
whose back is broadening will md thar
her FIRST efforts to stand correctly VIII
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-17

A young business man selected as
bridal gin for his pretty wife a pair
OF Iull length mirrors. His sister was
frankly curious about this most unmas-
culine of wedding gifts In response to
her questions he saA:
hate to see a woman trim and
Well-groomed in the front and a sloven
ah the back. II makes me nervous TO
watch one of our StenOgrapherS whose
skirt always dips in the back, so that
hhe cleans up all the filth on the office
fo0r. / have danced with girls whose
faces were pinked and powdered to per
Srctlon, but the back of their necks
would he delicate chocolate shade by
comparison. And / have danced with
another girl who wore a real lace thing
um-bub over the front of her low-neck
waist while the satin skirt sagged an
inch below the waist hand I'm the back
i mean 10 give my wife every chance
10 look as we'll in the back is she does
IN the front. if mirrors viii help her.
And / don't mind giving you the Tip
mat many a mans proposal has halted
at sight OF gaping vent in the back
OF skirt or bent and crooked safety
pin showing below a neat leather belt.
The double or triple mirror is a truth
TELLER whose offices Well-gOWned woman
can affOrd to Scorn. The finger tips Of
Old Father Time leave their marks on
The back, while the careless woman
thinks complacently that her face is as
fresh and young looking as it was five
years back-or further. if she be of a
sunny disposition.
The ingenious woman cOutrives I'm
various ways 10 provide a substitute
for the expensive double or tripicate
snirrOrs. seen in the suit department Of
the smart shop. A girl who had 10
utilize the back parlor as her bed
room, hung "A long, narrow old-fash-
iOned pier mirror horizontally over the
couch on one side of the room, and set
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-17
BY KATHERINE MORTON

care must also be taken that dandruff
does not attach itself to the fine mesh
especially when the hair is dark.
Only very young girls wear ribbons
on the hair and these must be
Immediately fresh. Even the slightest
pOwdering of dandruff on a dark bow
gives the effect of slovenliness.
Women wear ribbon at the nape of the
neck when riding horseback, but at no
other time.
\ dropping collar at the back OF the
neck is most unsightly. No woman
should wear a high collar without
some sort of support either feather
bone or the new celluloid collar sup
ports which look ike toOthpicks and
can be inserted instantly into the col
lar of even a wash waist They can be
had for ten cents a set at any notion
counter.
Fancy safety pins OF tiny teweled
bars have replaced buttons or hooks
for fastening collars III the back, but
they should be used in matching sets,
and a larger bar in the same design
should be used for the belt. Three or
four styles of fancy pins down the
back of a costume looks most incOn-
gruous.
The woman Who buys shirt waists
and blouSeS ready-made should look
carefully to the fastenings if the gar
ment closes in the back. 1t pays to
re-wOrk all buttonholes and make them
smaller. The machine-made button
hole inVaribly gapes- In all cheap
waists work extra buttonholes or add
more hooks and eyes, especially be
tween the shoulder-blade where the
waist is apt 10 cape in unsighuy
fashion Shirt waists closing on the
shoulder and side need additional met
allie clasps.
The trimming of the new hat fits
snugly to the hair in the back. When
there Is a space between bandeau and
hair either ill il IN with more trim
ming on the hat. or adjust tiny loose
curls made from comhings OF YOUR own
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-17
Special Stockholders Meeting.

THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL MEET
ing OF the stockholders of the Petro Min
ing company at the offices of the com
pany, in rooms S5-S Auerbach building
Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday. Dec q
1905. at 2 o'clock D. N.
First-To ratify the action Of the board
OF directors Of the Petro Mining COM
a proposition from the Utah Apex Mining
company TO pay TO the Petro Mining
company $4,000 for all the real and p4sr-
sOnal property OF every kind and nature
owned by the Petro Mining company, and
authorizing the president and secretary
to make the necessary transfers for and
IN the name of the Petro Mining COM
SecQnd-Io transact any other business
which may properly come before the
meeting.
Done by order OF the president and
board Of directors, at Salt Lake Civ.
Utah, this 9th day OF November. A. D.
1905. f. NJ. oREM. Secretary.
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hair. They are much used by smartly
coiffed women.
me hang and fit of gown in the
Dack depends largely on the garments
Worn beneath il. A corset which does
not mt snugly 10 the back. bur sticks
out IN bold defiant lines. is not only
ugly but downright vulgar The wo-
man who has a hollow lust below the
waist line should have a small hustle
or rufiie seWed into each skirt to soften
ms unsightly break in the lines
81 her back. The petticoat should be
htted to the figure, and wad of
gathers Just below the waist band
should De avoided. over the hips
the petticoats should be cut out and
htted on bias or curved not straight
lines
All skirt bands should fit snugIy and
the newest way of attaching skirts
10 shirt waists is this: 4 band is at
tached to the blouse showing steel
holes closely set. The skirt band is
inset with corresponding steel hooks.
The new placket fastenings are built
on the same design. The newest walk
ing skirts from London and Paris show
very slight elevation in the back.
That Is, they are just a trif1e shorter
IN the back than in the front.
The woman with the broadening
back should avoid horizontal lines. Her
belts should be narrow and pointed in
the back and her shirt waist yokes
should also show pointed effect And
above all things the stout woman or
the thin. the tall woman or the short
should never leave her house without
taking a comprehensive back view OF
Der get-up. This precaution would
save her many q moment of embarrass-
nent Who has not seen a woman
look into Il shop window. backed by
long windows, suddenly flush, then
clutch her skirts. and dart into the
store in search Of a dressing room,
where she corrects some defect in her
dressing which she should have found
at home by the aid Of double mirrors?
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TWIN FALLS LAND AND WATER
COMPANY.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL sTocKHoLD-
ERS' MEETING,

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders Of Twin Falls Land q Water
company Is hereby Gales to be held al
the office of the corporation. "a Atlas
block, Salt Lake CITY. Utah. at 10 O clock
g. II. Oh Tuesday December l6, 1900. FOX
the purpose of considering the adoption
of certain amendments TO the articles OF
Incorporation OF said company, whereby
the provisions OF "a certain contract be
tween the BuhI-kimbeTlV corporation.
Waller G. Filler. TrOWbTidge & NiveT
company. Twin Falls Land q Water com
many and STANLEY 3, Miner, shall 10
adopted, and The obligations and Festric-
lions thereof SO far as the same pertain
to or affect the said Twin Falls Land a.
Water COMPANY shall be made "a part
Of and incorporated into said articles CO.
incorporation. Said contract above re-
ferred 10 is dated November q. 1893. and
among other things, restricts the eKecu-
ton Of any mortgage. deed OF trust. lien
or other euCum brauce by said Twin Falls
Land & Water company, whereby Tho
contracts for water rights and other So
CuTities Of said Twin rails Land & Water
company now held by it or hereafter u
be acquired shall be in any manner en-
numbered contrary to the provisions u
said contract.
BY order OF the board OF directors.
r. II. BUHL President.
Dated November %, 1865.
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Delinquent Notioe-

THE TETRO MINING, coNtpANyv
Location OF principal place of business
salt Lake city, ttah.-Notice: There are
DELINQUENT upon the following described
STOCK. on account of assessment No IS
OF per cent per share levied on the 7th
of November, 1905. the several amounts
set opposite the names or the respectiye
shareholders as follows.
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REDEMPTION OF CHURCH BONDS.
Series A.
Series A.

SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH DEC. 1IHs
1905. Notice is hereby given tnat purso-
amt TO the terms of the bonds or ule
Church of Jesus Christ or Lallef-daS
Saints Lorenzo Snow, Iustee-iu- q U.s.,
d9ted December 8lst. 1898, there being
S,,fficient money in the sinking FUND Tor
thar purpose the following described boL,as
nf Ssries A are hereby called for redemp-
80, ~ the first day Of January. 1866
esoo bonds Nos. s. 10 90. inclusive..S ll.51o
Il 000 bonds Nos. to 100 inclusive Iyy'o'
.c4 ...........SI7l.5 au
Ponds must be presented 70 the under
signed trustees on or after January mo,
lqGs at the Deseret National banh, Sdil
Jairs civ Utah with coupons Nos ID
10 p attached, and interest VIII cease
on al above described bonds on 'ianu-
~ LEWIS 5. HILLS.
DAVID ECCLEs,
1rustsess