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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-08
EXCITEMENT PREVAILS
In Texas oil Fields Because of Light
ming Striking Tanks.

HOUSTON, Tex. Aug. s.--Light-
ming again landed on the Humble oil
field this morning and big fre Is
raging in the Guffey tanks. II Il can
be confined to It's present limits the
destruction will not exceed half
million barrels OF oil. In the imme-
date vicinity, fiye million barrels are
stored. Intense excitement prevails.
Mississippi Free From Fever.
JACKSON, Miss, Aug s.-The yell.
low fever situation SO far as MissIssip-
pi is concerned, is unchanged. There
is not q single case In the state.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1905-03-31
..You Never Can TELL.

"My friend, soIemnly observ-
ed the man with dandruff on his
coat collar, "you, who think you
are so wise, do You remember
that not long since you vouch.
safed to give me certain advice as
to the conduct of my love affairs?a
"Why suren' exclaimed the
friend. "And l venture to say
that if you followed it you have
succeeded admirably"
The man with dandruff on his
coat collar gave the other look
Of lneffable contempt. Succeed
ed admirably. l should say /
did! Listen, Yon will recollect
that, in your superior wisdom.
you told me that il wanted to
win the girl | should make love
to the mother. "
The friend chuckled. "And a
very good idea that was, too
Foolish mani" exclaimed the
other, with a note of pity in his
voice. "And you said, too. that
if / could get the mother on my
side, all 1 had to do was to hop
around with a ring, and say
When II it bes' TO the girl"
The wise man nodded.
Also" continued the first
speaker, you thought it would
be neat idea to hand the mother
q compliment or two with re-
spect TO her youthful appearance,
together with jolly to the effect
that the young women Of the
present not at all to be compared
with those of the past.
"Well, WE'LL" impatiently in
the wise one, "how did
it all come out? You've won the
girl, suppose.
Eyes l have!" protested the
man with dandruff on his coat
collar. "You' re a fine one TO give
advice in love affairs. The old
lady has sued her husband for
divorce aud me for breach Of
promise!"- April Woman's Home |
Companion.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1905-03-31
SPECIAL TRANS Foe wooomES


snP "&S1n
j. Fl. Gable, travelling passen.
ger agent for the Omaha, was In
Sioux City yesterday making ar
engagements for the special train
which Is scheduled to leave here
at 7:30 on the evening Of Monday,
May 1st end arrive in Lead al
2:20 o'clock in the afternoon OF
the End. A rate of SIS for TIE
rouud trip has been made. Resi-.
dents of South Dakota desiring
10 take advantage Of the special
tran out of here for Lead may
get rates of one fare from their
homes in South Dakota to Sioux
City. The special train will con
sist of two sleepers and . chair
car. 1t Is expected that about
125 will go from here. Sioux
City Journal.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1905-03-31

The changes In the canal zone
are to be even more extensive
than was at first anticipated.
President Roosevelt lis not the
man to do things half way and
when he started out to make
changes in the canal com mission
1t might have been expected that
he would not stop until he had
provided for a service that he
considered would be the very
best obtainable. Under the pres
ent arrangement no one Of the old
com mission will be retained ex-
cept Chief Engineer Wallace in
whom the president has unlimit-
ed confidence and who will prac-
tically have entire charge of the
construction of the canal. There
will be an advisory board it is
true, but the authority of Engine.
er Wallace in the canal zone will
be unquestioned. With the elimn
alton of the present commission
the way is cleared for pushing
the actual work of digging dirt.
Most of the commissioners were
appointed for political reasons
and without regard to their abil-
ity to carry on the great admins
trative work of the canal. They
were also of the old type of gov
ernment appointees who see in
anyappointmentaj job forlife. The
idea Of hustling a government
work through with the least pos
sible red tape, delay and graft is
a product entirely of the last de
cade and has never reached it's
fullest development except under
the administration of the man
who now occupies the presidents
chair. That. we may look for
other startling and salutary ex-
tensions OF the same idea in the
next four years the quick and ef.
fectiye action in regard to tine
canal commissioners gives US q
hopeful suggestion.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1905-03-31

A meeting of the Business.
mems Association is hereby cal
led to meet at Grimes q Ahsher's
Office Saturday evening April I,
1905, for the purpose Of consider
ing the Improvement Of roads and
bridges. planting trees, , school
house site and other pnblic i'm.
provements. a full attendance
is desired.
BY order os the executive CON-
mittee. Adam Grimes,
w. G. Mcdonald, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1905-03-31

Tom Kindle of Wagner was
taking in the sights of Avon
Tuesday. j. F. Dahlman took
the evening freight to Wagner
Monday, returning Tuesday
morning. -. :. Chester Trumbo is
Low the owner of team of
horses which he bought of Silas
Jones, DR.. Greenfield and
wife returned this morning from
short visit to Wagner.-Ayon
Clarion.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1905-03-31

The new trade registration law
will go into effect on April first.
Users of trade marks can get a
copy of the law oy sending a
postage stamp TO c. A. Snow &
Co., solicitors of patents and
trade marks. Washington, D. c.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1905-03-31

Bro. Remington of the Geddes
Free Lance Is trying hard to
earn that twenty FIVE dollars of
Charles.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1905-03-31
phswi

Mike Harney win build . Eve
THOUSAND dollar hotel ct HArrick
on the Rosebud reservation. Mr..
Harney Is a resident Of Wagner.
Mr.. anc Mrs. Bud Cole Of Wag-
ner are 10 have charge OF the
hotel when completed. -Geddes
News.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1905-03-31

For good seed grain go to the
Dakota Elevator Co., at Wagner.
They have plenty of wheat, flax,
oats, barley and speltz on hand.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1905-03-31

Backache is never known TO those persons
who take an occasional dose OF Pinenles, The
value OF the resin obtained from the Pine
tree has long been recognized In the treat
ment OF diseases Of the bladder and kidneys.
Ono dose OF Pineules viii give relief. and one
bottle win cure. Sold by Wagner Drug Co.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1905-03-31

Mrs. Chadwick has been SEN
fenced TO a term of ten years in
the. Ohio penitentiary. The
bankers will now breathe easier.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1905-03-31

The president did not get his
salary doubled, but he is working
just as hard as il he had.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1905-03-31

Who killed Charlie and Daniels
Me too. Platte Epitome.
Major John w. Harding. -Geddes
News.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1905-03-31

Mr.. Bryan says, whatever the
people want is right, which is
equivalent to admitting that he
himself has been wrong, all this
time.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1905-03-31
Af'bor Day Proclamation.

planted by the people of Soutl
Dakota this year than in any for
mer year, /, Samuel FL. Elrod
/ governor of the state of Soutf
Dakota, do hereby designate
Friday, April 81. 1905, as Arboi
Day.
zone swallow does not N axe a
summer nor one shade tree an
ideal home. but farmers houses
without trees are like shoes with
out stockings, like boots without
straps, like meals without drink.
Farmers homes without trees
are only stopping places. The
r latent influence of trees are re.
: fining, civilizing, ennoLling.
Without them, summer is a bar.
rem existence and winter a bleak
!, and unwelcome guest"
The foregoing from the pen of
Mr., Wilkinson, of Belle Fourche,
South Dakota, in the Dakota
Farmer, is SO much in point that
/ gladly make it part of this
proclamation.
Secretary Wilson's for estry
bureau recommends the follow
ing trees for South Dakota.
White spruce, green ash, white
elm and evergreens, and the
writer of these lines recommends
the Carolina poplar. He has been
setting out these trees for six
teen years and some of them
measure more than five feet
around. They have been extern
sively planted in cities and towns
throughout the United States on
account of their rapid growth.
They are perfectly hardy here.
Every farmer should plant at
least one row Of willow cuttings
in soft low ground, from east to
west. They will soon grow into
a thing of beauty and be useful
for wood, for wind break and Cor.
shelter for stock.
Too little time and pains are
used in setting out and caring for
trees. When setting tree
spread out the roots to level
with their starting point at the
tree and work the fine soil in be-
tween the rootlets with your
hands.
A large per cent of all the trees |
that will be set out in South Da. |
kota this season will be destroyed |
by stock, etc., because they are
not protected by boxing or
fencing.
The legislature recently passed |
the Lightner bill requiring trees
to be planted around each school
house. School officers, teachers
and school children are urged to
do their full share to make the
law a success.
It will be most pleasing to see
the little white school houses of
our state surrounded by green,
thrifty growing trees, and let US
hope that the next legislature
will provide that the flag of our
country shall float from each and
every school house within the
boundries of our commonwealth,
during school hours. Look at
the picture: the little white school
house in the grove of green,
adorned with the flag that Wash
ington designed.
In brief, citizens of South Da
kota. plant trees. They will live
and grow if properly planted and
cared for, blessing mankind after
those who planted them have
passed from this life to the better
life which the allwise Father has
provided for his children.
In testimony whereof, / haye
hereunto set my hand and caused
the great seal of the state of
South Dakota to be affixed. Done
ut the capitol, in the city of
Pierre, this 18th day Of March,
A. ID. 1905.
(sEALl Samuel II. Elrod.
BY the Governor.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-15
Mrs. MeCready Dead.

Mrs. Rachael C. McCready died at her
home in North Delta, Friday, Septem-
Der /, 1905, aged "a years, months and
10 days. The funeral services We're
conducted at the home Moncay by Rev.
H. J. rockingham and interment made
in the Delta cemetery.
Mrs. McCready was born at Hartland.
New Brunswick, May II, 1851 and was
married to Allison E. McCready, Octo-
ber l6, 1850. She moved to Colorado
in 1888. She leaves husband and three
children to mourn her death. Mrs. Nc
Cready was member of the Free Bap-
tist church from childhood and devout
christian.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-15
Death Of Mrs. Haley.

Mrs. Elmira j. Haley died last Tues
day morning about 3 o'clock at her
home two miles west of town, after an
illness of ten days, of perotinitis.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. rockingham from the
Presbyterian church Wednesday after
noon and interment mad e in the Garnet
mesa cemetery.
Mrs. Haley was born at Muncie,
Indiana, June 8, 1858. and was married
to Edwar: Haley at Delta, Colorado.
September 18th. 1887.
Mrs. Haley was a pioneer of Delta
and had host Of friends who mourn
her sudden death. She leaves her hus-
band and one daughter. Ollie Hider. in
Delta, and two sons in Wilson, Wash
ington.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-15
Child Almost Killed in Runaway.

Wednesday morning N. r. Lincoln
of the Spot Cash store left his delivery
wagon for moment, standing in front
Of the store to look at load of produce,
leaving his small 8 year-old boy in the
wagon. He was only few feet away
when the horse started and attempted
to secure the lines but failed do so. The
horse ran around the block and turned
into the alley back Of the store the boy
fell forward and caught on the single
tree and in turning out onto Third
street wagon came in contact with the
fence and the boy was thrown to the
ground. tthe wheels passing over his
chest. While the child is not thought
to be fatally hurt he was badly cut
about the head and the collar bone
shattered, with numerous cuts and
bruises about the body.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-15
Don't Think Wafer too Expensive

The Paonia Newspaper in speaking
of the price Of S25 per acre which is to
be charged for Gunnison tunnel water
has the following to say:
"It seems as If there must always be
lust 70 many who look upon the gov
crnment As something to be feared. So
far as the worth of the water to lands
over there is concerned it speaks very
III to say that the water at SIS per acre
was worth more than the land. II your
people think tnat their land with water
is only worth $50 per acre. then the
place is q good one to stay away from.
Up here in the North Fork where land
ann water are worth 81 GOO per acre we
ehsitate not at s75 and sloo per inch
for water. Those peoele In Montrose
county who are becfing over $25 for
water from Uncle Sam. do not deserve
ever TO have either land or water.
They ought to 60 back to Kansas.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-15
Al the Tomb Of Napoleon.
~, Iioarr u. lnxrr-pll. J


"a little while ago stood by the
grave Of old Napoleon-a magnificent
tomb Of gilt and gold, At almost for
dead diety and gazed npon the sarcop-
hagus of black Egyptian marble, where
rest at last the ashes Of that restless
man. LEANED over the balustrade and
thought about the career Of the great
est soldier of the modern world, l
saw him walking up the banks Of the
Scin. contemplating suicide. l saw him
at Toulon. saw him putting down
the mob in the streets of Paris. ! saw
him at the head of the army of Italy.
I saw him crossing the bridge of Lodi
with the tri-color in his hand. | saw
him in Egypt in the shadow OF the
pyramids. I saw him conquer the Alps
and mingle the eagles of France with
the eagles of crags. saw him at Mar
cngo ut Ulmand Austerlitz. ! saw him
in Russia, where the infantry of the
snpw and the calvery of the wild blast
scattered his legions like winters with
cred leaves. | saw him In l.oipslc In
defeat and disaster driven by \ million
bayonets back upon Paris clutched
like a wild beast, banished to Elba. l
saw him escape and retake an empire
by the force of his genius. saw him
upon the frightful field Of Waterloo,
where chance and fate combined to
wreck the fortunes of their former
king. And l saw him ut St, Helena
with his hands crossed behind him gas
INK out upon the sad and solemn sea.
/ thought of the orphans and widows
he had made; Of the tears that had
been shed for his glory and of the only
women who had ever loved him pushed
from his heart by tho cold hand Of am
bition. And ! said l would rather have
been u French peasant and wear wood
en- shoes. I would rather have been
that poor peasant with my loving wife
by my aide, knitting ~ the day died out
Of the sky-with my children upon my
knees and their arms about me; would
rather have been that man and gone
down TO the tongnelcss silence Of the
dreamless dust, than to have been that
imperial impersonation Of force and
murder known as Napoleon the Great,
And 10 would, ten thousand tlMss."
The Delta independent., 1905-09-15
MESA COUNTY FAIR
Opens Next Monday and Contin-
ues All Week.

Only few days off is the Mesa coun-
ty fair. which runs at Grand Junction
all of next week. The elaborate
preparations made for a good time for
everybody means that all visitors will
more than justify the trip, as there
will be attractions to both amuse and
instruct.
The exhibition hall, the largest of its
kind in the state, will be bulging with
the most notable displays of all kinds.
while the stalls, pens and other build
ings will be stocked to their utmost
capacity.
There will be a trap-shooting tourna-
ment Wednesday and Thursday morn
ings, as well as baseball games, bicycle
races and numerous other attractions
the balance of the week. In the after
Moons there will be races every day,
not only harness and running races. but
cowboy races. Indian races, relay races,
boys races, ladies' races, and numerous
other attractions and between the heats
and races, to avoid any delay, will be
interspersed series of fine vaudeville
acts in front of the grand stand.
A special feature of each day will be
a series of automobile races.
The large tribe of Indians to be pres
ent will give exhibitions of their dances,
their mode of life, pony races; etc.
The bucking bull will be present;
whose owner offers $1,000 to any cow
puncher who can ride him.
The guideless wonder will also be
seen on the track every afternoon. A
horse that PAGES mile in 2:10 without
a diver.
Excursion sickets will be on sale every
day of the fair; the rate from Delta
being sl.75 for the round trip, the
tickets good for return home Sunday,
September "a, The fair runs all next
week, Is to %.
Good mortgage loans on real estate
wanted.
WEIGH & DAVIS
The Delta independent., 1905-09-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Furnished by Delta County Abstract Company.
Real estate transfers for week end
ing September II, 1905.
William F. Doyle to James l. Doyle, ct
al W d swl, swl4 1855. Con. 500
William E. Sumner to B. C. Matlock,
W D part of nell ne14, l5-14-62.
Con. $500
Joseph d. Roatcap to Nelson Friberg,
W Dp part swl. sell, 1s-l4-9l. Con.
$50
Samuel Horning to James r. Plasters.
W D part swls sels. 1s-l9-41. Con.
s.. 500
Charles F. Hoylbee ct al to William H.
Roman. w D lots "a and 25, block 4,
Paonia. Con. $3.50
United States to Zedekiah Watson,
patent nIs sel4 36-lS-94.
Joel H. Hunt ct al to Ira d. McFadde n
W d part mel. ne14 l6-l4-s2. Con.
$l,50o
William E. Sumner to j. H. Hunt. w
d, part mel. mel. l6-l4-92. Con.
81, 200
George Foote ct al to S. A. Anderson
W D, lots 10, 20, 2l, -, %, "a and 25
block 8, Foote & Williamson add, to
Paonia. Con. $500
John B Field to Perry Zones &C d 1-S
#. water High Line ditch. Con. 81
H. W. Chiles to Addle Chiles w d 10 Is
10, il and u. block 80 Delta. Con. 81
John z. Field to Ed johnson, w ID, lots
26 and ~, block s, Delta. Con. siOO
Plenty of money on hand for city or
county loans.
WEIGH & DAVIS.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-15
Putting in Winter Wheat.

Now is the time to put in fall wheat
or to begin the work of seeding on land
prepared. AS the country becomes
more settled up notice tendency to
do away with broadcast seeding and to
employ the press drill. The latterputs
in the grain at uniform depth which
can not be done if sown broadcast. The
plants come up much more evenly and
so grow and ripen all at the same time
and if we are caught by dronth, which
is always happening in this country
the grain will stand much better than
when sown broadcast. The weed objec-
ton can be overcome by following the
drill with smoothing harrow, but not
Immediately. Wait week or so for
the weed seeds neur the surface to
sprout, and then running over with the
harrow will kill them and not injure
the grain, as it is lying in the bottom
of the drill marks and will not be dis
turbed. This will give the grain a
chance to start before the weeds and
then it will tske care of itself.
In the sowing of winter wheat the
value of the press or shoe drills is most
plainly seen for winter killing is the
one great drawback to raising such
wheat. This risk lis good deal lessened
by the use drill in the seeding. l
would have the land well fitted before
the seeding and then put in the seed
with the drill and not harrow it. Leave
it rough just as the drill plants it. This
looks like slovenly way of farming,
but the good results that will follow
justify one in leaving it with such an
unfinished appearance. The first light
snow that falls IN October does not blow
off as it would on smooth surface,
but the drill marks are filled up and the
wheat is kept covered. If it thaws the
water stays in the drill tracks SO that
the wheat is wet, and is not nearly SO
apt to be injured by freezing and th2w- {
ing as if the ground were dry.
NY observation is that we very sell
dom if ever lose crop when the land
is fairly moist. The drill rows when
ever practicable in field should always
run east and west So that the winter
sun, which is always rar to the south
ward, may cast its beams obliquely
across these tiny trenches instead of
falling full into them them lengthwise
as would be the case if they ran north
and south. This simple little precaution
alone has been the means of saving
many crops of winter wheat for me as
well as my neighbors. l am not SO
particular about dragging stand of
winter wheat after it is up as we often
do with spring grain for the first drag
ging has done away with the weeds SO
that the crop should be able to take
care of itself. Field and Farm.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-15
Cured Of Lam. Back After Is Years Il Suffering

II had been troubled with lame back
for 10 years and found a complete re-
covery in the use of Chamberlain Pain
Balm. says John G. Bisher. Gillian,
Ind. This liniment is also without an
equal for sprains and bruises. It is for
sale by People Pharmacr.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-15
Sell Your Produce.

am now located at Telluride and am
in position to handle all kind of ,,ro-
duce to the best possible advantage on
commission. Special efforts will b
made TO give prompt returns sor all 1zpt
duce shipped to my firm.
H. HAMMOND.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-15
Cause os Insomnia.

Indigestion nearly always disturbs
the sleep more or less and is often the
cause of insomnia. Many cases have
been cured by Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets. For Sale by Peo-
ole's Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-15
Notice Of Dlsxslation.

The firm of Goff & Blake has been
this day dissolved. Ang. LIST, 1905 all
matters of the late firm will be settled
by d. 7. Goff.
d. T. Corr.
GEO. E. BLAKE.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-15
Advertised Letter uu.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postoffice at Delta, Colo, for :he week
ending Sept. Is. 1905.
Camilla C. Avery,
F. P. Mead.
G. l.. Smith.
In calling for above lie eters please say
advertised.
ELLA NEW, p. NJ.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-15
NOTICE.

/ NOTICE.
Contestants, drivers and riders mus,
inform themselves thoroughly rs to the
rules in each event before the time t.
start.
The management reserves the right
to change the order of program, to de.
clare off any race not filling satisfactor,
lily and to declare off any race not
started by 4 p. m. on the last day.
Entrance fee for all events should Ii
made with Geo. C. Wilson, manager,
not later than 100 'cl ock a. M October 6.
Stalls and straw, also ha, will be
provided free by the associat on at the
grounds.
COMMITTEES.
Arrangements-Geo. C. Wilson, mana :
ger; c. E. Mower w. H. Chiles, F p.
Hunt, George Stephan, H. H. Wolbert
Speed Program-Geo. C. Wilson. C. p.
Nutter. K S. Kelso, VIM. Silsby, j.
F. Sanders.
Sports-N. E. Clacl1, A. H. Stookham,
<. NJ. Gets, J. E. Hillman.
Music-1. N. Conklin. H. D. Hopkins,
l. M. McNurray.
Roping Contest-C. E. Mower, mama
ger; }. F. kistler, T. E. La NIB, l..
G. McGrew, J. B. Killian.
Transportation-Geo. Stephan, "A. r.
King, Tom H. Gale.
Hotel accommodation-T. B. &c. ,r, E.
l.. Kellogg. J. C. Gale.
Police Regulation-C. S. Gibbs. l. M.
Conklin, w. H. Burnett.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-15

Will J.. Stephens left Sunday for
Colorado Springs, where he Will attend
the Colorado College the coming year.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-15

Joe Harrington returned home fror
Denver Tuesday where he has been 10
the past month.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-15

Miss Helen Thompson, of Winnemac,
Wisconsin, is visiting with her sister,
Mrs. |. c. Hall.
The Delta independent., 1905-09-15
Notice..

Anyone wishing palms. ferns. bulbs
or house plants leave orders with. Mrs.
VIM. Mathers during the next w,ek.