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The Delta independent., 1906-09-21
Those Cement Walks.

Don't they look good? You bet bully!
Every body thinks its just the stuff and
it Is. Now, let's jar loose and have an
era Of cement sidewalk building that
will star,le the natives and such as no
town IN the Westerd Slope ever heard
of before. Why not Costs something
to be sure, but it gives an added value
to your property much greater than the
cost. One man who is in on the present
order felt that he could not spare the
money just now and was little bit out
of humor. but since he sees how fine
they look and what and Improvement it
will be to the town he says that we
cant { afford to do without them and he
is glad they were ordered.
Oh, its fine: cement sidewalks are and
wouldn't we have dandy town if they
were up and down every street? Think
of it. And they can be just as we'll as
not if people will wake up to the town :
opportunity and get full of the righ,
kind of public spirit. Just say: Yes
it will cost me something. but that cost
is coming sooner or later and had jus;
as well JOIN the procession and have il
done right now. New folks are coming
to Delta e> cry day and we want TO have
on our best bib and tucker and show
them a really good looking place.
Get some of that kind of public spirit
in you and help make things grow.
What is the greatest advertisement
Canon City has? What is the first thing
people refer to when they mention that
town? Her thirty miles of cement
sidewalks. all laid at the same time
My! it makes the place look swell.
Everybody talks about Canon City and
what pretty little city 1t is. We can
have people talking about Delta and
have the outsiders and transients boost
ing for us just the same as they boost
for Canon City. All we've got to do is
to tidy up and show enterprise and
make things look good.
These cement walks should cover the
business portion of town and go all the
way to the depot as soon as possible
They should be six feet wide in front
of residences. The cost is not much
greater and they look and are so much
better.
Just go down to the mayor and mem
bers of the council MIR. Citizen, and
tell them you want that kind of walk
in front of your place. Show 'em you re
a good fellow and are willing to do your
part toward the upbuilding of Delta
Let's keep the ball rolling. Who will
be next?
The Delta independent., 1906-09-21
James ". Beezley.

J. W. Beezley. republican candidate
for county treasurer. came down from
Paonia Wednesday to attend the sena-
torial convention and left yesterday
morning for Gunnison and Crested
Butte on "a business mission. 1t will be
sixteen wears next spring since he came
to Delta county. locating at Paonia.
where he has resided all these years.
contributing his energy and applying
his means toward the upbuildlng and
advancement of 4 new country. He
was born in Henry county, Iowa. near
Mt. Pleasant and comes of good. old
fashioned. honest as the day is long
Quaker stock. From Henry county.
when bog his parents moved to Madi
N county. west of Des Moines. where
he resided for twenty-five years. From
there he went to Charles Mix county,
South Dakota. where he lived a number
of years and where he served one term
AS County Auditor and Register OF
Deeds. being the only successful candi-
date on the republican ticket. From
Dakota he came to Delta county. For
the past two or three years he has been
conducting the electric light plant at
Paonia. but the larger part of his time
has been devoted to ranching.
The republicans could not have Sc
lected more honest. straightforward
citizen as their candidate for county
treasurer than Jim Beezley. He is
strictly square deal' man and
would make the county an honest and
efficient official. AS he becomes ac-
quainted with the electors he will gain
votes rapidly for in him will be recog-
nized man who is the soul of honor in
all his dealings. a man who has keen
sense of justice and right and who
would give his duties as public SER
want the most painstaking attention.
He merits and should receive the solid
support of his party.
Schuttler and Studebaker wagons just
received. HUNT & Co.
The Delta independent., 1906-09-21
t..Dominy Wedding.

At the home OF the brides
parents in North Delta at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning. l.. f.
Hunt and Miss Nina Downing
We're married in the presence of
about twenty intimate friends of
the family and close neighbors
by the Rev. DR.. Frothingham.
Following the ceremony the COM
pany partook of an excellent
wedding breakfast. after which
the happy bride and groom left
on the east bound train for a
honeymoon trip to Grand Island
and St. Paul. Neb.. where both
formerly resided.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt have known
one another from childhood.
They are young people of excel
lent character and have the
hearty good wishes of many Del.
ia friends. They were the recip-
tents of numerous handsome and
useful presents.
The Delta independent., 1906-09-21
GREAT! GREAT!! GREAT!!!
BUCHTEL THE N0M|NE E.
Chancellor Of Denver University to Lead Repub-
Iicans to Victory. A Big Man and
the Right Man.

The in receipt tele gram just go
stating that Chancellor Henry Blche the Denver Uni
versy pioneer the and every the
had Republican candidacy governor
Phil Stewart declined.
This is good news great news!
Chancellor Buchte Of the best capagnes the
he whom corporation brand be placed
who will be governor with big and he will give
the fight of his life.
Buchtel fighter of the Methodist kind he
hews o the line and his words like a sword.
He will lead the Republican part of darkness light
that Bill Evans and his power over the Republican
party is end
1t victory.
INDEPENDENT ticked death proposes vote of
thanks o Stewart for resigning.
The Delta independent., 1906-09-21
Denver ExcurSionists Welcomed
and Entertained. See Fruit
Exhibit and SWeitzer'S
Orchard.
SWEET CIDER AND PEACHES.
They Leave Town Singing the Praises Of
Delta and Pronounce Entertain.
ment First Class.

Delta did the handsome thing
by the Manufacturers and Mer-
chants excursion from Denver
which arrived at four o'clock
Thursday afternoon on a special
train. They We're accompanied
by the famous Cooks Drum
Carps and headed by this organ
ization marched from the depot
to the Odd Fellows hall where
they We're given the privilege Of
inspecting the magnificent fruit
exhibit brought from Cedaredge.
This was the same display on eX-
hibition at the Harvest Home
Festival and the Denver people
freely admitted they never be-
fore saw anything to equal it.
The fruit was nicely arranged on
long tables and made a handsome
appearance. One Denverite en-
pressed his admiration this way:
That can't be beat anywhere in
the world and he told the truth
that time if he never did before
or never does again.
After looking at the fruit dis
play they We're taken in carriages
provided by the Delta Business
Mems Assn. and private citizens
and driven up over Garnet Mesa
to the beautiful home and Or
chard of l.. w. Sweitzer. Mr..
Sweitzer had but brief notice of
the visit but he was ready when
the carriages arrived and did the
handsome thing by filling his
guests as full as they We're will
ing to hold with delicious sweet
cider and providing all the peach
es they could eat. Members of
the excursion We're also privi-
legged to witness Mr.. Sweitzer's
packing house in full operation
and they know now how fruit is
handled and packed. They were
taken thru the orchard and saw
trees loaded to the ground with
magnificent apples, pears. peach
es and plums Of the finest quail
ty. They got a splendid illustra-
ton Of a we'll kept, up-to-date
fruit farm and it was an inter-
esting and instructive revelation
to nearly every member of the
excursion.
Returning to town they were
taken direct to their train and
hidden God-speed for the contin-
ued success of their trip. While
the excursionists We're on the
drive Cook Drum Corps delight
ed the populace with the kind
andQuality Of music which only
this organization can produce.
Members of the excursion We're
loud in their praise of the enter
tainment received here, saying
that it was UNIQUE. instructive
and entirely different from any
thing that had been provided to
this point on their journey. A
basket of fruit was given to each
eXcurSionlSt to eat on the train
or take home as he might choose.
The Delta independent., 1906-09-21
hotchkiss Fair Next Week.

The Hotchkiss fair is to be held next
week and the INDEPENDENT trusts that
Delta people and residents of this part
of the county will give it their patron.
age. For some reason, which we are
unable to explain. the fair has been
poorly advertised here but there is ev-
cry reason to believe they will have a
fine exhibit of products; show that
will be interesting and instructive. A
movem ent is on foot to have lnrge
crowd go from Delta on one special
day and we trust the plan will be made
Il reality.
MONEY TO LOAN at lowest rates on
farm and city property.
STEPHAN & OBERT.
The Delta independent., 1906-09-21
Death of a Pioneer

George E. Blake died at St. Mary's
! hospital in Pueblo Monday as the result
OF sudden attack OF pneumonia. The
news Was great shock to Delta people
as he had left here for Denver the
week prior as a delegate to the demo-
cratic state convention and seemed to
be enjoying his usual robust health.
He took part in the convention, later
going to Pueblo to visit the state fair,
but ne was taken sick the same night
he arrived in Pueblo. The funeral was
held Thursday from the residence of
his nephew. George Blake. in Pueblo,
and the body buried in Roselawn ceme-
;ery in that city
Deceased was an 1858 pioneer in
Cnlorado and was born at Northboro.
Mass, seventy years ago. He was
never married. He is survived by the
Glowing relatives: J. B. Blake. a
trother, of Pottawatamie county. Iowa:
i sister. Mrs. Spooncr. of La Sale. Ill.,.
and four nephews. all residents of
Colorado. George Blake. OF Pueblo. J.
\ Blake. of Greenwood. Charles Blake,
Of Georgetown and Jesse Blake. of
cadville.
DR.. rockingham has prepared for
the INDEPENDENT the following history
"t the life of Mr. Blake and tribute to
lis memory.
I'm the midst of life we are in death
The past career of George Blake. his
prominence in political circles and his
Nublic spirit as a citizen merit more
space than our information will warrant.
In his youth he was trusted beyond
his years and his nerve and tact were
tested as superintendent of an insane
asylum. His capacity for public affairs
vas never doubted. Later. when the
Covernment was forcing its postal ser
wee across the continent he was in
large in the Southwest Men practi-
cally sold their lives to him for several
hundred dollars. as they were never
SIRE of getting through alive. He also
FINISHED beef for the army. securing
1i'S SaSNiS III AhSNtNp. Ills ltLS
We're in the Indian country where his
stock was killed or stolen and his life in
constant danger Silver City after
ward grew up in this vicinity and few
Of its first settlers still speak of him AS
a man of sterling integrity and one who
was absolutely fearless. That is his
rcputation in New Mexico.
Thirty years and more have gone by
~.nce that time. during which he was a
resident of Colorado. for eight or nine
years in Delta. He has held many
o;hces in Ouray and Delta counties.
and was at his death chairman of the
Delta County Central Committee.
His prominence in early days is shown
by the fact that Blake street in Denver
is named after him.
Among other projects which he fur
thered was the mail route from Ouray to
Green River. In matters of this kind
he was one of our most energetic and
public spirited men. In recent years
the road to North Delta shows his
efficiency. Among his neightors he was
reckoned as incorruptible and good
man.
The Delta independent., 1906-09-21
Senator DeLOns Renominated.

senator horace l. DeLOnP was nOm-
mated to succeed himself as state sena-
tor from the 10th senatorial district by
the republican senatorial convention
held at the court house in Delta We'd
nesday afternoon The convention con-
vened at 80 o'clock and after the
reading of the official call Judge King
was nominated and elected chairman
He addressed the convention briefly
commencing the record Of Senator De-
Long and predicting the success of the
nominee of the convention.
After a committee on credentials had
been appointed and returned their re-
port, Mr.. Price of Mesa county ad-
dressed the convention and presented
the name Of Senator Horace 7. DeLong
of Mesa county as his own successor.
Milard Fairlamb presented the name
of Hon. Milton R. Welch on behalf OF
the republicans of Delta county. stating
that inasmuch as Mesa county has held
the position two terms it would only be
fair to give the nomination to Delta
county this year.
After appointing a committee on res
olutions the convention took recess
that delegates might canvas the situa-
ton. 1t was found that the Mesa coun-
ty delegates were bound by resolutions
from the convention choosing them to
support their candidate and they having
Il votes to our IL it was plainly evident
what the result would be. When the
convention convened Judge Welch
addressed the delegates. expressing his
gratitude to his Delta county friends
for the honor bestowed upon him in
presenting his name. He called the at
tention of those from Mesa county to
the fact that they took a good deal.
simply because they We're big enough
to do it and requested fa;rer consider
acion of the claims OF Delta county in
the future. He closed by moving the
unanimous nomination of the present
incumbent The motion prevailed.
Judge King addressed the convention.
recalling the excellent service of SEN
ator DeLong and his resolute stand in
the legislature two years ago against
the majority sentiment of his party,
and commended him warmly for having
backbone to do as he did.
The convention adjourned after pass
ing the following resolutions:
Resolved. That we heartily approve
the course pursued by Senator Horace
T. DeLong during the last session of
the General Assembly. and commend
his courageous fidelity to his convictions
of right even when opposed to the ma
jorlty of his party in the senate. We
declare that had the action of the AS
sembly been governed by the views of
such men as Senator DeLong there
would be no reason to complain of a
corrupt Judiciary, corporate domination
of the legislature. or men elevated to
Office to which they had not been
elected and we pledge the nominee of
this convention to a like conscientious
devotion to duty and fidelity to the in
terestS of the people.
The Delta independent., 1906-09-21
Lost.

Gentleman's heavy gold ring, Am
ethyst set, valued as keepsake. Finder
please return to Porter Plumb and re-
ceive reward.
The Delta independent., 1906-09-21

For SALE-A fine brood SOW with
ten young pigs. Also 100 acres of fine
fall pasture and hay; good fence. Phone,
black 1888, Colo. r. T. SrlNNErr.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07
NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.
nomsssssS sssry Ne. ssei.

Department 81 the Interior. faad OF
nee AZ Santa -. keu Msxico.
.une II. 1900.
Notice h hereby stses that the fol
lowing named aessIss hAs aied nottcs
a. his inisatioa 70 make aasl prool
IN support At his ciain. and that said
proof sill - made before uaits6
States cosrt counImiouer. ct Las
VEGAS, New MsxIeo. On August
1906. VIA; Jose Ma Marines. .
Trementina. Sal Miguel County. Eev
Mexico. for the n II. W IA. -
= = ~. &c. 81. Z. II NJ. u ~ =
He names the following witnesses
% rrove Nc continnous resiAsncs ~
on and ~cultivatioa a sid lad. va
Francisco Ortiz. BnuIlo vfaipando.
feandro 0onxales. nsuismo AnAlia. all
OF Trementina. Nav Mexico.
MANUEL \. 0rERo.
SO Registsr.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07

A usssAmssas s>sie<s permitted ]
t~sk il - ss~as No<th - Ayk<.
Which . rkisrs nssr essa1 lave 10,
sd q heczBs . ruincss tx~xk. -
~sxssatinK IN ~~slre pfOsss<~ IL HoA-
asd ID NE nzass Kera<<k No
liver. o. y~anc@bcro. NJ. permitted .
istsis cotd 10 - uanottrex sstii
tragic nai1k rs osly asersd BY u.
khKs Mes Discovery. He writes
rhres DOCTORS Eas~ - ~ - 1s< IL
lase infssnasstoa. caused NJ I 80
lecsed cold: bat d.. kiasis Nee Dss
cosesy sased nv NE Ou4raaseea
bess cosxh sss cold csrs. Il IN 6rux
kists. Sc and efes Trial bottle
frr~. aold BY IN drsEtstM
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Homestead Entry NJ. szss.

Department Of the Interior, Land OF
nee st Santa ne, New Mexico
June ~. 1906.
Notice = hereby given that the
following-named settler has fled NO
tice or his intention to make ana
proof In support Of his claim, sud
that said proof Will BE- made before
United States Court Commissioner,
at Las Vegas, New Mexico. on August
4, 1906, viz: BaxiIio Caliegos. Of co.
razon, San Miguel county. N. NJ, FOR
the w IL, NE IA, Sc IA. NE 1-l,sec.s
md s w ~. N. NJ. "a. Sec. 10. r
is. N. r. % =.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land. viz:
Demetrfo Garcia Of Cuervo, N. NJ;
Gregorio Garcia, catarino Atencso
Conception Atcncio, Of corason. N
n.
MANUEL n. orERo.
6-63 Register.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07

Moaday morning The dead body u
G. Bono. an italian. was found ID his
bed 81 another Italian. SAYS the Gal
lup Republican Two huilet holes
were In the body and 4 six.shooter
covered with blood Was found near
the body. A note Wa found III the
room stating that he. Bono. killed him.
self at ! O'Clock Sunday morning. civ.
ing Il his reason for committing I'M
deed that he was Tired IL life.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07
war Aa.Inst c-en.ump,len.

All nations are ~endeayorlng u
check thp asages Of consumption.
tie white plague that claims %
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Honey and Tar cures coughs and
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danger Or consumption. DO NOT risk
your health By taking some unknown
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Tar Is safe and certain In results.
The genuine Il In q yellow package.
Sold by o. @. schaefer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07

Q. .. 0uhans tsstIfies after four ysars
@. ,. Burhans. Of Carlisle Center,
n. Y. writes: about four years ago
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trouble BY taking less than two bot.
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ly stopped the brick dust sediment,
and pain and symptoms of kidney
disease disappeared. I am glad Ia
say that ] have never had 4 return OF
any q those symptoms during the
four years that have elapsed and I
am evidently cured to stay cured. and
heartily recommend Foley's Kidney
Cure 70 any one suffering from XII.
ney or bladder trouble. Sold by o.
@. Schaefer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07
RATTLE OF The RAILS

Inc money necessary 10 build the line
has been secured
This. A. Is understood. will ~ more
,han ihirty.fIse millions ~ dollars.
Toe surveys have been received and
completed and IN addition have re-
the complete sanction Or the
government so thai there n practic-
ally nothing 40 hinder ths commence
meni az The work except the inclen.
ency % the weather In this season.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07
Saved Hls comrade,s Lie.

While returning from the Grand
Army Encampmcnt at Washington
City, ! comrade from Elgin, Ill. was
taken with cholera morbus and was
in . critical condition. says Mr.. j. ".
Honghlsnd. of Eldon, Iowa. n gave
him chamberlain's Cole. Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy and believe saved
his life. ! have been engaged Tor ten
years In Immigration work and con-
Quoted many parties to the south and
west. ! always carry this remedy and
have used II ucces fully on many
occasions Sold BY all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07

No pill 4 n pleasant and positive
as DeNitt's Little Early Risers. These
famous little pills are % mild and
effective thar children. delicate ladies'
and weak people enjoy their cleansing
effect, while strong people say they
are the best liver pills sold. Never
grlpe.
Sold by Winters Drug Co: K. D
G0odall.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07

The Original Laxative Cough syrup
d Kennedy's LAXATIVE Honey and Tar.
y expsls all cold from the system b.
acting = ! cathartic On the bowels.
Kennedy's laxative Honey ana Tar Il
. csrtsin, nfe and harmless cure fos
eolds.lcroup and Whooping cough
For sale at Center Block Depot
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07

10 draw the fire out Or q burn. heal
q cut without leaving d scar. Or to
cure boils, sores. letter. eczema and
All skin and scalp diseases. use De
wits Witch Hazel Salve. No rem
edy causes such speedy relief. Ask for
DeWitts--the genuine.
For sale at Center Block.D Depot
Drug Store and Winters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07
Was N pooR HEALTH FOR yEAas

Ira w. Kelley, of Mansfield. Pa,
writes: Il was In poor health for
Two years. suffering from kidney and
bladder trouble. and spent consider.
able money consulting physicians
without obtaining any marked benefit
but was cured BIZ Foley's Kidney Cure.
and | desire 10 add my testimony that
It may be the cause Of restoring the
health Of others. Refuse substitutes.
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07

From a short distance below IsIeta
70 the south line 81 the Valencia coun.
". grain. alfalfa and wheat never look.
ed better. and the farmers are jubil-
ant. Most &c the alfalfa has been.
harvested. and reapers and binders
can be een moving in every direc.
tion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07

Leopold Balbach OF Eddy county.
who recently abandoned a well he had
sunk for His cattle, On account Or III
heavy impregnation with oil. has had
some Of the oil analysed By experts
who pronounced II to Ne high grade
with a paraffIne basis and a large per.
centage Of naphta and gasoline.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07

Major n. r. Whiting, who has lust
returned from 4 trip OF several days
through the Rio Grande valley. states
that every farmer living ii the sur.
rounding valley, 10 The south Il RI
ecstacy over abundant crops.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07

The San Francisco Brickiayers nm.
ion voted unanimously 10 work over.
time IN rebuilding Tie ruined cits
without extra charge fur overtime. n
Is such things which brings organIx
- labor before the world In 4 COOL
light
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07

William Thompson has given up his
effort to find water ear Gran Quiyira
on the Lincoln. Socorro county line.
until he a secure a heavier drilling
outfit. He has reached d depth Of
500 feet, but found no Indications OF
water.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07

The grist mills at Los Lunas. Belen.
and PeraIta viii soon begin opera
tons and y to their fullest capacity.
Andres Romero has leased the LOs
Lunas mill and win start operating II
at once.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07

There win be raised between Los
Ranches and Ia Joya the present year
no less than 5.ooO fanegas OF wheat,
says the Socorro chieftain. and near
II half Of that will be without irriga.
tfon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07

Mrs. Marie 4. Van Houten Of Ration
was recently appointed 4 member of
The board Of trustees OF the New Mex.
leo Miners. hospital NJ Ration BY Gov.
ernor Hagerman.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-07
THERE'S NOTHING
LIKE H0STETTER'S

for toning and soothing the digestive
organs. to restore the appetite. to
open up the ciogged bowels Or 10 In
duce sound. refreshing sleep. Thous-
ands have 30 testified during the past
IS yeara