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The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-29

PERTAINING is really the art of caring for people
If Won have a warm heart, congenial tastes and
real interest in your acauantances oon ncol
tate to invite them even though you have no me
dinner set and the plates you have are saoly Ghp
red at the edges Remember, you can give love-
good will and sympathy, in which there is more
real enjoyment than in Haviland china and sterl-
ing silver. .
An error to be avoided is preparing such a
superabundance of eatables for guests that we are
so exhausted we cannot display our social quail
ties besides endangering the digestion OF our
company However, don't go to the other extreme
of serving cut-glass and silverware. There is a
medium course to follow Don't attempt to pre-
pare anything for which YOU have never tried the
recipe but have everything well cooked and sea-
soned. 4.
The conumdrum idea never grows stale. At
one reception | attended the guests were required
to each give conumdrum before being served
with refreshments. At another prize was given
to the one giving the best newspaper joke.
As to refreshments, there is generally plenty OF
milk and eggs the farm and there Is nothing
nicer than ice and cake either winter or
summer Peach or pineapple sherbet is nice tor
a change Just cake and coffee is suitable and
easily prepared. If something more elaborate IS
desired little chicken salad with a sprig of pars-
ley may be served first, bread and butter sand
wiches cut into fancy shapes.
Children should be entertained In room where
all the bric-a-brac has been removed. Then they
will not be under restraint for fear of breaking
something and can have Jolly time playing "Col-
or" Fruit Basket" Magic Music" If any
of the family are musicians they can be of great
help at children's party. The refreshments
should be very simple and easily prepared. Ami
NAL crackers are just the thing to pass around
first Square soda crackers with nut icing or two
with butter and jam between are very nice served
with iced milk to drink. And don't forget that
children always enjoy apples, even if they have
plenty at home.
The average young lady on the farm has been
drilled in the culinary art and she not only helps
her mother in the ordinary cooking but is chief
cook when her mother has company. When the
guests are the daughters the thoughtful will al
low her time to entertain them The majority of
young ladies in this age are accomplished that
they can play and land thus be of great
help in entertaining company whether it be their
own or their mothers.
In closing. l will say, let us remember to give
our guests the best of ourselves and of our homes
No one can do more, no matter what their facili-
ties for entertaining
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-29
Frozen Through.

At the clearinghouse Morrison otree, ., "It Jc
we're discussing climate. The Portland lli'll to 70
clared that the ground last winter never ll0DS
a depth of two inches. ,~oJ the
"It froze two feet where l came FROM S'IO 'DS
man from New Jersey. ;, ,arked
the New Yorker, "the ground last winter ir'1'
to depth of ten feet" h. lettuce
The Iowa man sat quietly munchlnG In MS ofort o
while the others expectantly awaited his e"'''
outmatch the New Yorker: WHY back
''Pshawr' he said "thats nothing; aoo "I3 that the
in Des Moines the ground froze so oeep ,or Cum
Chinese Emperor sent redueS1sto bat his sub
Minis to start a fire. He complained liL;o ;on
iects had cold feet'-Portland OregoDI"'
Solid qualities of integrity, OF tn0[3'5' of man
should outweigh in girls estimate a!t19i;aom1cr-La- o1
mere superficial cleverness and 0r'il''''''
dies Home Journal.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-29

EThs the third series of "Home-acre Sketches
which Mr.. writing The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
The former articles entitled The Big Poplar and "The
Graveyard follow irregular intervals
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
100 Miles an Hour.
victories.

Three thousand miles without stop
and at the rate of 100 miles or more an
hour, is the capacity of new type Of
locomotive, which has been ordered by
the Southern Pacific railroad. If it
does all that its makers promise for it
this locomotive, which is a revision of
the Dissel engine. will revolutionize
transportation.
The locomotive or really power house
on wheels is entirely different from
anything now in use. The cost Of
operating it will be less than one half
of the cost of operating the present
type of steam engine. Fuel oil costing
but three or five cents gallon is the
only fuel that has to be purchased and
there is no necessity for erecting and
maintaining expensive water tanks or
coal chutes.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
RESOLUTIONS.

We, the delegates to the 5th District
Convention OF the Women Of Woodcraft
held at Telluride. Colorado. March s,
1905, present the following resolutions:
Whereas, The Grand Guardian of
Heaven and earth has seen fit to re-
move from his earthly home our friend
and head consul. F. A. Falkenburg,
Be 1t Resolved, that we desire to
express our heartfelt sympathy to the
family, and further to express our be-
lief that he leaves vacancy which may
be filed, but his work cannot be excel led
Mrs. YEMoNs, Ridgeway,
Mrs. GoopALL, ALAMosA,
MRS. CUMMINGS, LAKE CITY.
Committee.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
PEABODY IS GOVERNOR
The Legislature at Five O'clock
Yesterday Afternoon So
Decided.

After one of the most remarkable
political contests ever waged over a
governorship in the United States the
state legislature by vote of IS to AZ
declared in favor of Governor Peabody.
The vote was taken at exactly 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon and at 5:15 Chief
Justice Gabbert administered the oath
of Office to Governor Peabody, thus
closing the contest
1t is claimed that Mr.. Peabody had
previously written a resignation, which
was in the hands of committee before
the vote was taken, the resignation to
be filed with the secretary of state after
twenty-four hours. In this event Nc
Donald would then be governor and
this is what majority of the joint as
sembly have desired for some time.
There was a report circulated in Den
yer last night that Mcdonald would re-
fuse the governorship and also re-
port that since being seated Peabody
had refused to resign and would hold
his seat as governor of Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
THE TUNNEL PROPER
Is Getting Well Under Way at
Outer End.

w. E. Obert, who visited the work.
ings of the outer end of the Gunnison
tunnel last Saturday says that work is
progressing rapidly. At that time the
tunnel had been driven in about $50
feet and was advancing at the rate of
more than 16 feet per day. The
machinery for the big bore is being
rapidly gotten into place. Mr.. Obert
thinks that it will take several hundred
yards or perhaps as much as half
mile before solid formation is reached.
Most of the work at present is being
done with pick and shovel and is
wheeled out by tram drawn by mules.
To complete the big bore as contracted
it will be necessary to make above
thirty feet day. When all the ma
chinery is in place at both ends it is ex-
ported that work will be done more
rapidly, but this may be some time yet,
especially at the river end of the tun-
mel. Yesterday the opening on this end
was in $50 feet and as the Yorkmen are
in sand and gravel they are making
about twenty-five feet per day of
twenty-four hours.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
Rare Music.

The song and piano recital given by
Mrs. Charles Botsford and Mr.. Albert
Posfay last night at the Methodist
church was very much enjoyed by all
who attended. In fact it is pronounced
the best thing of the kind that Delta
has ever had. Mrs. Botsford is singer
of rare ability and it is not often that
the people of Delta have an opportunity
to enjoy such q treat as that of last
night. Mr.. Posfay, tha Hungarian
pianist, is snid to be the most thorough
that has ever been heard here.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
ELECTION NOTICE.

Public notice is hereby given that the regular
annual election Of the Town of Delta will be
held on Tuesday. the lth day of April. A. D..
1905, At which election the following officers of
said town are to be elected, to-wiE
One Mayor.
Three members OF the Board OF Trustees,
One Clerk.
One Treasurer.
Further notice is hereby given that the poll.
ing place Mt said election will he the town coun-
Gil chamber at the corner OF Third and Meeser
streets. IN sSid town.
Given under my hand and the official seal OF
said town Of Delta this 18th day OF March, 1905.
NJ BRADLEY,
Clerk of the Town Of Delta.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
Next Battle at Tie Pass.

From late reports it is certain that
the Russian army has succeeded in
reaching Tie pass. This placeis said to
be the strongest natural position yet
occupied by the Russian Manchurian
army.
General Kuropatkin in dispatch to
st. Petersburg dated March IA, says:
"a fierce Japanese attack on the
center of our positions at the Fan river,
about 13 miles south of Tie pass, has
been repulsed. More than thousands
corpses remain in front of our positions.
The Fan river may be described as
part of the outer line of defenses of Tie
pass which probably led to the report
that an attack had been made on Tie
pass itself.
The many thousands of Japanese and
Russian dead which had to be buried
has evidently retarded the japanese
army to great extent. This and the
worn out condition of the soldiers after
fighting ten days accounts for the slow
ness IN the main army following up its
victories.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
Meeting u Royal Arch Nsssas.

Important meeting of the Royal Arch
NJ asons of this section of the western
slope was held at the Masonic hall.
Tuesday and Wednesday The meeting
was ostensibly for the purpose of initi-
ating new members and visitors were
here from Hotchkiss, Paonia and Mont
rose to assist in the work An elabor-
ate banquet was rendered the new
members as finale to the proceedings
Wednesday night
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
Have You Ever Visited Florida.

Here is what visitor has to say Of
Ormand: Waving palms, pungent
pines groves of glossy-leaved orange
and lemon trees. their branches bend
ing under the weight of the golden
globes of fruit, tropical drives and
walks, the Halifax river with its laun-
ches and boats, inviting to fishing part
les on one side. and the great ocean on
the other, all combine to make Ormand
one of the drawing cards on the east
coast of Florida" Low rates to Flor.
ida points, New Orleans, Galveston
and San Antonio will be given and At
tractive literature sent on application
T. E. Fisher.
G. p. A.. C. & s., Ry..
Denver, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
May Have Robbers.

1t is known that one of the pistols
stolen from the Duke-Deutsch Scott
company store in Hotchkiss has been
sold in Grand Junction. The same num-
Der and make of gun was sold at a
pawnshop there Monday of this week
and it is expected that the party dis
posing Of the weapon will be arrested
soon.
The railroad bicycle which the robbers
used when leaving Hotchkiss has been
discovered about four miles above Delta
with one of the wheels taken off and
secreted away, but which was after
wards found.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Childs
Ditch company will be held at the court
house in Delta, Colorado, Friday March
"a, at 2 O'Clock p. m, for the purpose
of electing officers for the ensuing year
and for the transaction of any business
that may legally be brought before the
meeting. A vote will also be taken on
changing the place of meeting from
Delta to Cedaredge, Colorado.
H. c. GETTY,
President,
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
Cory Correspondence.

The E. Bar cattle company is plow-
ing up 35 acres of alfalfa and will plant
Elberta peaches.
H. E. Parker was up to Paonia last
week on business.
There was dance at the residence
Of John Layman Friday night.
W. E. Obert, of Delta, and w. R.
Logan. of Glenwood Springs were in
this vicinity Friday on business.
VIM. Miller, who has been spending
few weeks in Iowa came home Fri
day.
James Patterson is down from Lake
City visiting with friends and looking
for location.
Miss Elsa Wood is teaching singing
class at Fairview school house.
Mark Phoenix is plowing up alfalfa
to plant to beets and will put in twelve
acres.
Samuel Jay and family departed Tues
day for Walla Walla. Washington, where
they will make their future hom. Mr..
Jay sold his ranch to Thomas ]. Harsh
man.
VIM. Nelson, of Paonia, was in these
parts Monday Mr.. Nelson has recently
purchased land in this vicinity.
Mrs. Burnett, of North Delta, Sun
dayed with relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Ollie Salisbury, of near Delta.
has been visiting relatives in this part
of the vineyard.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
For Sale.

The next thirty days l will sell my
ranch at bargain. 1t consists of 81
acres, II acres in fruit, IS acres in alf-
alfa; z shares in Surface Creek Ditch
& Reservoir company and 20 shares in
Fruit Growers Ditch & Reservoir Co.
For further information address,
GEO. HARsHMAN,
Cory, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
By the Tonic Route.

The pills that act as tonic. and not
rs drastic purge, are DeWitt's Little
Early Risers. They cure headache,
constipation, biliousness, etc. EARLY
Risers are small, easy to take and easy
to acl-a safe pill. Mack Hamilton,
hotel clerk at Valley City, N. D., says:
1.-TWO bottles cured me of chronic con-
stipation. Sold by w. G. Cook or
Peoples Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17

oar rubber goods are kept In =
tight closet next to = brick WALL
kept right. They arc right when
bought or rs and We guarantee
thesn-Our prices arc right too.
The Peoples Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
Advertised Letter List.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postoffice at Delta, Colo, for the week
ending March II, 1905.
Miss Josephine Day,
W. d Foster.
In calling for above letters please say
advertised"
ELLA NEW, Pm.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17

A handsomely appointed breakfast
was given last Sunday morning by Mrs
w. N. Williams at her home on Meeker
street the guest of honor being Miss
Ammons, Dean Of Woman's Work, Of
Fort Collins. Other guests present
were Misses Ella New. Emma Myers,
Alice Croxton, Mrs. Will Mathers and
Mrs Lolo Croxton Carr. Amerry time
was had by all present. owing to the
charming host and hostess.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
Where Quality Abides.

We wish this be everything
that drug stores handle be had Quality apply
buying all goods quality Dealers
be more important to
Tho fact that the quality of goods high does prices
high The contrary true the prices when quality considered al
low This quite be the with
on giving good goods.
THE SEATON DRUG CO.
Dsita's Psosrssslve Prescription Druggists.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
Teachers Examination.

Teachers examination and Colorado
bar examination will be held at the
Delta court room March l6 and II.
1905, beginning at Sa. m.
EMMA G. MYERS,
Co. Supt. Of Schools.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
Attention ComradS.

Our department officers will make US
a visit at the IOOF hall, Monday,
March q, prompt at O'Clock p m The
public is cordially invited to attend.
RIA johnson, Post Commander.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
Causes Board 70 Adjourn.

Causes Board to ADJOURN.
Just a. tho pit was busiest in the
San Francisco Grain and Produce ex
change recently somebody emptied .
bottle OF asafetida into the big stove.
and the members Mt once adjourned
by . silent but unanimous vote.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
Pa,ns.aklns Author.

Painstakin0 Author.
The late Hans Hopfen was one OF
tho few modern authors who made
II q point Of keeping his stories.
poems. and plays in his desk until he
lelt that he could not improve them
any more.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17

ChapPed hands and lips, red.
dened and rOughened: faces arc
now m order. BeplOin Cream.
2S cents the bottle, gives relief
The Peoples Phsrmscy-the sas.
isfActiOn store. Coop phone a.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
Protection for Horses.

California has . law against the
docking OF horses tails. The first ar.
rest under II has Just been made In
the person OF . veterinary surgeon.
He may be fined $500 or imprisoned
Tor six months.'
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17

Few Elevators In Turin.
Turin. one Of the largest cities In
italy. has not single building With
arst.class elevator.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
Society Events.

Mrs. T. X. Seaton entertained at
dinner last Saturday in honor of Miss
Theodosia Ammons, of Fort Collins.
Other guests present were Miss Myers
and Miss Elizabeth Seaton, of Hotch-
kiss.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
Fou Nd.

Odd Fellow pin. Owner can have
same by proving property and paying
for this nd. Inquire of F. 2. Hunt & Co.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
stlll Imperfect.

"The microphone enables = person
10 hear q ny walk or \ bee sneexe." :"
remarked the Observer of Events and
Things. "but It wont tell which way
. aea 10 going 70 hop next"
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17

Boys Play the Races.
II has been discovered that San
Francisco high school boys have been
systematically playing the races"
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
Working and Resting.

That you may rest well you must
work hard to get sufficiently tired.
and must ulso work hard to be able
to afford II.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17

The San Domingo treaty was killed
in the United States senate Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17

Nan Patersongets a new trial, which
begins April 10.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17

The Trinidad coal strikers of Trinidad
have been allowed to return to their
homes
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
Just Rem,ndsr.

Out Of tho abundance Of your har.
vest let the Lord and the editor hare
their tithe.-Centervill Press.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17

l. NJ. McMurray returned Tuesday
evening from short business trip to
Denver.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17

The sale Of the Stratton mining prop
critics at Cripple Creek is being nego-
tiated The deal has progressed to the
point where an offer has been made for
them to the executors of the estate
The price is $4,000, 900
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17

The American steamer Tacoma was
seized by the Japanese guardship March
IA The Tacoma is an iron screw steamer
OF 2,sl2 tons register She is owned by
the Northwestern Commercial Steam
ship company of Seattle, from which
port she sailed on Jan with cargo of
barrel beef for Vladivostok, it is said.
although ostensibly for Shanghai When
last reported the Tacoma was fast in
the ice north of Hokkaido island with
Japanese ships lying in wait to pick her
up when she worked clear.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17
GENERAL NEWS items.
News From Over the Country
Briefly Told.

Russia is now negotiating for SIPS,
900, 900, in France.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17

The Women of Woodcraft were very
aggreeably surprised last Monday night
by the w. o. W., who came in after
the lodge work was finished, bringing
refreshments with them. A general
good time was enjoyed until late hour.
These two lodges are very hospitable
and Monday night was only one of
many such enjoyable affairs.
The Woman's Club gave reception
last Saturday night, at the home of Mrs.
G. C. Wilson, on Main street, in honor
Of Miss Theodosia Ammons, of Fort
Collins, which was very enjoyable
affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Gale entertained
the Delta Concert band and their ladies
Wednesday night at cards. Dainty re-
freshments were served and all present
report very pleasant time. The guests
were Misses Jessie Phillips, Clara Potts,
Nellie Wheeler. Pearl Skinner, Letitia
Crabill, Alta Prouty, Kathyrne Evans.
Gertrude and Fern Woodgate, Della
Mundry, Pearl Haley, Emma Wheeler;
Messrs. Clyde Stewart, George Crabill.
Roy and Melvin Woodgatc, Chester
Harding, Will Lomax, Lou Kurz, Fred
King, Robert Whitelaw, Leslie Conk-
lin, Frank Hopkins, Charles Sanders
and - Lowrie.
A merry company Of friends were
entertained at the home of Mrs. II. E.
Perkins on Main street Wednesday
night. 800" was the game played.
and Mrs. John Travis won first prize, a
china nut bowl, while Mrs. w. r.
Travis won the BOBBY prize. Dainty
refreshments were served and a very
enjoyable evening was spent by all
present. Among the guests were:
Mesdames II. E. Mathers. T. B. Geer.
John Travis. w. r. Travis, J. E. Hill
man, L. F. Bocttcher. T. X. Seaton.
II. w. Chiles, J. F. Sanders, Charles
Bowden. N. E. Clack. l. c. Hall, l.. c.
McGrew, A. C. Remington, l. Hunter,
c. S. Gibbs, Minnie Taylor. Mabel B.
Smith. Misses Rose Aebi and Helen
Williams.
A handsomely appointed breakfast
was given last Sunday morning by Mrs
w. N. Williams at her home on Mceker
street the guest of honor being Miss
Ammona Dcan of Womnu'a Work NJ
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17

MONEY TO LOAN at lowest rates OF
farm and city property.
STEPHAN & OBERr.
The Delta independent., 1905-03-17

The Woman's Club gave reception
last Saturday night. at the home of Mrs.
G. C. Wilson, on Main street, in honor
Of Miss Theodosia Ammons, of Fort
Collins, which was a very enjoyable
affair.
The Dolores star., 1905-10-20

but choice ones rather scarce. The
best on sale were only good enough to
bring $40 with the bulk Of the faif to
good at S2.35 to S2.05, and medium
cows around $500 to $3.50. Sales below
$500 were numerous on account OF
poor quality Bulls sold strong as the
demand is very good; $40 represents
top for the week. Veals are also high
er with the best at "a. 90 and one bunch
of light veals this morning at $3.50.
1t was the same old story in the
feeder and stocker market. There
were good many steers here but
plenty of buyers for all OF them. A
number Of the big eastern feeders now
have buyers stationed here and are
buying all they can get. The small
feeder is also well represented, and u
large number have been here from the
eastern states during the last week
buying all the way from one to d dozen
loads each. Dealers also had plenty of
orders and the result was good active
market for anything at all desirable dt
rather better than river prices, Best
steers sold around 1855 freight paid
and 1856 fiat with the bulk of the
pretty good at So. % to So. AZ and medium
to fair at 500 to 1925. Trade today
was active here at prices fully dime
higher than last weeks close not
withstandinS the fact that river mark
cts were reported weak.-W. n. Fulton
The Dolores star., 1905-10-20
Live Stock Market

Denver Union Stock Yards, Oct. IS.
Ali markets noted slight improve
ment last week, although the advance
was not very material Eastern mark
cts were quoted steady to strong with
instances of a 10c advance. There was
good many-cattle here but anything
desirable sold readily as there was
good demand. The market closed
steady to a shade higher on good stuff
and barely steady on the common
kinds. Very few beef steers were in.
ciuded in the weeks supply and pack
ers were unable to get what they
wanted. The demand therefore, for
llght weight steers carrying plenty of
lat is excellent. Cows were plentiful
The Dolores star., 1905-10-20
Patronize Home Industry.

Colorado has for long time been
looked upon as one of the leading states
in this country in the matter of the
variety of its productions. All the
time that it has been coming Into
prominence ON account of its wonder
full resources, it has been sending out
of the state millions of dollars every
year for old line life insurance prem
iums. Why? simple enough. 1t had
no life insurance company of its own.
The reason for this annual drain was
removed the fore part Of the year by
the organization of the Colorado
National Life Insurance Company of
Denver upon the old line plan. Now
that the reason for thiavast drain upon
the resources of Colorado citizens has
been removed, it is high time that we
stop 1t. Give your life insurance busi-
ness to a Colorado company, 1t will
help you personally. How? BY keep
ing money in Colorado to be loaned
on your farm, business blocks, etc.
Wouldn,t a few hundred thousand an
nually thrown into the. state make
money cheaper? Wouldn't cheap
money help you?
/ am glad to say that many of the
citizens of this community have
realized the force of this and have
taken policies with the Colorado
National Life Insurance company. /
have one and would like to see my
friends in this continuity get In line.