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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-08-17
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Is y Sailinps Wednesdays as ner sailing list
.Stat'dam, Aug. 81 Sept rs. Oct 80,
Noordam Aug. rs, Oct. 2 Nov.
Ryndam, Sept. Oct 8 Nov. 10
Fotsdam, Sept. II Oct. 16. Nov. 20.
NJ Am dam, Sept is Oct. 90 Nov. "a.
Freight and passenger. agency, 80
Broadway. N, T.; or any local agents.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-15
North Delta.

M. c. King and family have moved
to Garnet Mesa.
Ira Williams is erecting a new house
on his place in North Delta.
MIR. Mannon of Ridgeway is moving
to the Sprole place this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Jacobs left Thurs
day for an extended trip through Idaho.
The w. C. T. U. met at the home of
Mrs. Catherine johnson. Wednesday
Nov. 18th.
The citizens of North Delta are very
much pleased over the idea of having
walks laid in the near future.
Miss Myrtle Cope returned from
Salida Sunday evening where she went
to attend her brother Arthur's funeral.
MIR. A. Bruten's parents, who have
been visiting in Delta for about five
weeks returned to their home in Kan
say Monday.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-15
Notice.

To all interested in preventing the
transfer of the early priorities to the
Montrose and Delta Canal:
You are especially requested to attend
meeting at Olathe on Monday the 18th
day of November, 1907, at 2 O'Clock p.
M, to decide upon appealing the
Ohshenfelter suit and others, and for
the transaction of such other business
as may come before said meeting.
Done by order of your committee.
j. l.. FOSTER, Pres.
E. E. YOUNG, Sec.
J. N. LoPER, Treas.
F.. DoNLEvEY, Councelor.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-15
Austin Briefs.

Mr.. Otis Hogrefe of Delta was an
Austin visitor Sunday.
George McDermott of Somerset was
a visitor at DR.. Miller's Wednesday.
Jacob Kiser celebrated his 69th birth
day anniversary Tuesday of this week.
Turkey and all the good things that go
with it was served to company Of
twenty-five.
J. P. Kettles father of Ridgeway is
visiting at the Kettle home this week.
There will be preaching at the Fair
view school house next Sunday at 8 p.
m. by Rev. Barron of the Methodist
church of Delta.
Mr.. Hubbard was the victim of
complete surprise Sunday last, it being
his birthday anniversary, and as they
slip by SO often. he had forgotten all
about it; but his good wife did not, so
she had few friends gather to feast
and wish him many returns of the day.
Those present were: F. G. Myers and
wife, Tom Gale and family of Delta,
and Jay Gillette and family.
Geer & Clack have in new stock of
Furniture Of all classes. high in quality
and at prices which customers will find
attractive. Also complete line of under
takers goods.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-15
Lower Tongue Creek.

As we haven't had the pleasure of
reading anything of the doings of Low
er Tongue Creek valley for several
months, thought perhaps few items
from this vicinity would fit in some
column of your interesting paper, and
if it does not "fill long felt want, !"
would at least perhaps be of interest to
your readers.
The farmers are about done gather
ing their bountiful crops.
The weather could hardly be finer
than we have had this fall.
There are several of our farmers who
have cut and cured a fine crop of the
fourth cutting of alfalfa.
They have yellow dent corn raised on
the Brewer ranch that will yield 60
bushel of corn to the acre.
1t is rumored that before the New
Year is ushered in the chime of the
wedding bells~ will be heard our sal-
ley.
Mr.. Mathue has bought the hay put
up by J. E. Davis on the Brewer ranch
and will soon have his cattle in the val
ley to feed.
The beets are about all topped and
the farmers children are glad to get
out of the beet fields to climb the hill
to the little white (?) school house.
Our young people had very enjoya-
BILE time Halloween night by trip to
Eckert to a dance in four-horse tally
no, with John Grow as driver of the
high steppers.
The thrashing machine has not
reached our valley yet, but there has
been some of as fine grain raised here
as the writer ever saw grown.
Would say to the editor, to find our
favored nook, come up the grade on the
Cedaredge road after passing over the
river, until the first left hand road,
then down the hill and you are with US.
Davis & Lee have their beets all over
to the switch. They had 800 ton. They
report a fair average yield although on
few acres the Tonnage was cut down
considerably by some sort of blight.
They had some as fine as has ever been
grown in this state. They would weigh
out at the rate of 40 ton to the acre.
Of course they hadn't very much
ground that did this well but they had
4 or acres that made over 80 ton.
Important meeting of the Woodmar
of the World at Delta camp next Tues
dag night All members requested te
be present.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-15

If your clock stops these cold nights
it's the sign that it should be taken to
F. c. HELT and put in shape.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-15

Checks and Cashiers Vouchers are
good at Reming -Elliott's. We pre-
fer them to the cash. 40-4t
The Delta independent., 1907-11-15

Everybo is coming to Ramsey b.
G. Co., for genuine bargains. Prices
cut throughout the store to make room
for our big holiday display.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-15

Big November Clearance Sale begins
Saturday, November 18th. A feast of
bargains at cut prices.
RAMSEY d. G. Co.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-15

The ladies' of the NJ. +. church will
hold their annual Apron Bazaar and
Home Cooking on Saturday afternoon,
Decemb ,r 7th. st
The Delta independent., 1907-11-15

Important meeting of the Woodman
of the World at Delta camp next Tues
dag night. All members requested to
be present.
T. B. GEER, Clerk.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-21

low hands, the fingers Of which wsr.
olutching nervously at his heavy siIksr
robe. The woman, painted and bediz-
ened under . large red wig, weighed
: down by gown Of cloth OF gold. and
with pearls around her neck. wruns
her hands together and whispered In
coherently below her breath. Both had
sunk together among the cushions in
an attitude OF despair, the man look
ing steadily in front Of him with whits
! face. the woman casting tsrror-stricksn
eyes over the wretched spectators In q
mute. appeal for help, if even from
them.
Behind them rode the single horse
man who had struck the terror. His
pace was 1eisurely, his horses bridls hsld
I by q pale-faced man with long red hair.
OF stealthy, bearing. crushsd and
mean looking, but resplendent In .
jeweied dress The rider, himself, slight
and handsome about thirty, plainly at
tired in green. rave. at frst slancs.
small token OF the spell he exercissd.
He rose with ease and surety: In one
hand . half-roiied parchment from
which he read aloud in soft voice, In
the other . long whip with which he
fiicked and teased the occupants Of the
carriage
The coach and It's occupants. the solf-
tary rider and the red-haired man. were
the whole OF the procession
At the riders side hung q single dag
ger, the others were unarmed. yet the
crowd trembled under a spell of fear.
as IL half italy had backed that man
No one gave sign OF feeling. no one
moved. though the. wretched couple
looked around keenly. and eagerly, with
the helpless misery OF those who have
fallen below everything, save fear and
will stoop to ask help OF the lowest.
And the yisconti banner noatsd out
dreamily upon the light spring breesA
and the rider rose at ease and read
from the parchment with smiling
Suddenly the old man rose and threw
out his hands with wild gesture
toward the crouching peasants HIS
frantic cry was stifed on his lips and
cut from the whip sent him back to
his seat with snari OF impotent fury.
The woman sobbed aloud, but sat still,
for the tease Of the whip followed their
slightest movements, though the horse
man seemed to heed nothing but the
from which he read
Beautiful the Tuscan flowers grew
Around the Florentine-''
The soft lines died away on his snll-
ing lips; he raised his eyes and looked
straight at the old man. who. at the
words. had turned in his seat and was
gazing over his shoulder with an In
tensity Of hate.
But on the pause there followed a
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cold laugh az the old man w1nosd. eni-
tered and dropped his syes FROM thaa
charmed and steady gaze. Again eha
whip circled round them ana the calm
voice continued:
but straight and nrm ne poplArs grew
The Lombard ranks bs<wssn.-
The woman Eazsd around khs orsw&
desperate In hopeless misery. Hopalsan
indeed Not q nngsr was rAissd. nea .
word uttered. though. msn alone ghAy
numbered moro than nfty.
''Psrchancs tnos wouidss nss aArs In
turn
Ana draw tho ven from or tnas fAoM
Fearing what secrets thou mighSse
learn
Both for thine own ana her 6isxranAn
read ths Aorssman. and tho cawaluAAH
passed. on its heavy way ana tns fsfna
hope that bad lsapsA to lffs within tAs
wrstched victims, at sight of humans
eyes upon them. died Within them.
But on the outside OF the orowa -.
msso and vittore knseling with tAa
rest. as that banner drew near nav
stirred uneaslly. ana m tia coach came
abreast the woman made q convulslvm
movement with hsr handA Tns alAsm
sprang to hin fsss ana stepped forward
impuisively. AZ nghs OF him In. ina
roadway the horssnan drew rain ana
the terror-strickn orswd watchs6
breathlessiy. while ths youth advanced
boldly. to his stfsrup. hot words upon
his lips, defiance In his sysa. The red
haired man at the hridls croucnsd. bua
before the lad could speak. the ridsrs
leaning forward. struck him blow fuI
across the faca
There was no need for n second.
With q scream of pain Tomaso fen
back. and then, as IL noticing thsrn FOR
the nrst tins. tbs horseman sent. his
glance on the crowd. No sound or
they covered beneath h'a
eyes in deprecating silence.
Drive on he said. and the drsary
procession started again. winding /
through the sun ana shadow toward
Brescia- ?
So, great was the spell upon tho
that though the wounded
boy lay grooming IN ths road. not =
man. scarce onfia among them.
stirred from his place TIN the banns<f
of the Viper was . srrvsr sDsek In the
distance. 4
Then with shaking hands Ia vvufk
was dragged into the ditch amid =
oabbls OF blame and fear. vittors. ris-
ng from his stricken comrads. gazed
INTO the distance with horror-stricksn
eyes.
who was itf' he whispered ae ianA
% the woman near him. Who was itrs
She turned a dull face up from thu
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group OF wretched figures was roussl
from its stunning apathy, and ths ter
ror latent In their aspect ieaped int
life and motion. =
Swept back by the others, the two
Forentines gazed in amazement tc
learn the cause OF this panic. In the
distance, brilliant between the darl
stone of the gateway OF the city. nut
tered banner, blazoned with the same
{ device as those that blew above the
walls. The peasants eyes. sharpened
by. fear, were quicker than Tomaso's 5;
1t was some seconds before he could
discern that the banner 1uttered from
! the canopy OF a splendid coach, mag
nificent in gold and scarlet, issuing
!. from tho somber shadow into the sun
shine OF the road; and as 1t drew nearer
he looked with pleasure not unnaixed
with wonder at the rich gildings. nne
silk, the beauty of the four black
horses. the size and magnificent livsries
OF the huge negroes who walked at
their heads. To him 1t was an interest
Ing sight.s an incident of his travels.
But to tho Milanese peasants It was the
symbol OF the dread power that ruled
Lonnbardys with grip OF blood, the
device that kept Milan, the wealthiest,
proudest city In tho north, cringing
In silent slavery; tho banner that had
waved from city after city. added By
force or treachery to the dominions OF
Milan; the banner OF Clan Galsazzo
Maria visconti. Duke.
With trembling hands and muttered
threats to their slow beasts, the hinds
dragged their burdens to the roadside.
forcing the children back into the
hedges; leaving clear the ways. Cow
erfng and awestruck. In fascinated ex-
pectation, they stared toward that on
coming banner, and at the horseman
who rode behind.
Still at the same measured pace the
coach advanced; = cumbrous structure
swung high on massive gflded wheels.
ana open under an embroidered canopy
OF scarlet silk. At the head OF sach
black horse walked negro, richly
dressed IN scarlet and gold The trap
pings Of the stseds were dazzling, In,
stamped leather and metal.
But this splendor OF array the peas
ant folk of Lombardy were used to;
Il was not that that made them crouch
as If they would ask tho earth to
hide them. shiver and shudder yet far
ther back as II the soft green bank
could save them.
In tho coach sat two, man and a
woman. but both 30 old and shriveled
that the distinguishing characteristics
of their sex were well-nigh lost Both
we're richly clad In furs and half hidden
"a satin cushions. nothing OF the old
man visible but his wrinkied face. gray
beard. and. loaded with rings. thin. yell
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-21

GinR Ga1eams Maria viscontf
IT is . day IN early summer. a. beau
tifuI as such days were in the
Southern lands OF 500 years ago. II
- Italy stepped IN golden sunlight
which lies like haze ever the spread
ing view; the year 1850. when cities
were beautiful and nature. aII-pervad-
ing. Here Is Lonbardy. spread Ike a
garden IN the hollow OF the hills.
ringeo about with the purple Apen-
mines. covered with flowers. white, yell
low. purple and pink This wide road,
one OF the finest IN italy. winds from
Milan to Brescia, its whole length
through chestnut woods and plains
covered with lowering myrtle. Prim-
roses in great clusters border its Sides
and from the midst OF their delicate
blooms spring the slender stems OF pop
lar trees; these are gold. bursting
into bloom against q tender sky; tufts
OF young green; dumps Of wild vfoiets.
>1t for all its unspofled beauty, the
read was one Of common use. for MI
Ian was within hail villas, the sum
msT dwellings OF its wealthy peers.
stood back among the trees, sur
rounded by magnificent grounds. Be-
hind them beautiful open country
Erreae iutc ths blue distance. fragrant
and glorious with budding trees. Ana
osdd and maenincent the great city
ftBeIf with its huge walls ana gates.
0T0wnsd and .eanphesised the Iand-
soADS-s beauty. The lines Of hundreds
o4 tuTrsts and spires. bold and delicate
lsAped u against the sky. And para
mount catching the eye with color,
weighing on the mind with meaning,
were ehs city1s banners. They noated
fsom tie gates and ths highest build
inEn. hal1 q SCORE Of them. all with tho
same 6evfca Far on could that device
be roacs . green Viper on a silver
ground; the embiszonment Of the VS.
cont
From afar the city was . vision OF
gtafsty spiendor, and>the low dwellings
ranaeMse round about her galls In the
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sradow OF the palaces, appeared To the
nearing traveller but a touch added of
the picturesque A close survey. how
ever. revealed semiruined huts; in
their foul neglect and nnsightliness a
blot upon the scene. They, were homes
OF peassrts, who tattered and m,ser-
able, starved and unwashed. seemed
thsir ntting occupants Here comes q
nand OF them slowly dragging along
the road toward : Milan, men. women
and children. leading few rouxh-
haired mules. laden with scanty conn
try produce. It was poor stun. ana
poor iivins they made at az The
wealthy grew their own fruit ana v.r-
etabiea, the poorer could not ar,ord 10
buy. Crushed by hopeless oppression
into perpetual dull acceptance. the
crowd trudged along, with stunning
fest ana bent heads, unheedinw tn.
beauty and the sunshine. unnotic,nr
the giory Of the spring, with dun faces
from which al ths soul had been
stamped out, ana "fear.y writ large
anross the blank. Every movement
showed them slaves. every line In THAR
bent figures told they lived under I
rule Of terror, too potent for them to.
dars even to raise their eyes to cues
tion A. stream OF gray; ana brown
monotony along the glorious road.
dsoksd with the fairest beauty of fair
Ttsf1 those miserable peasants were
a$pauapa7~ Es~s,< - b>--s.s- u.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1907-04-21

Here Is the first instd7ment
of the neweSf and most remark
able of historical novels. In this
pODeTul storp. which has
brought instant fame 10 its
pOung author. the interest groDs
more and more intense from the
opening chapter TO the highly
dramatic climax at its end.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-08
1 PURELY PERSONAL

Dr J. J. Mcdonald is on a vacation to Atlantic City.
 Michael c. Kelly has sold to James E. Halpin his house and lot on the northerly side of Maple avenue.
 Mariantonia Chiaffarello has sold to Joseph Horowitz her property con slsting of house and lot on High street.
 Mrs ]. H. Loughlin and Miss Lizzie Dunn started for Chicopee, Monday morning. where they will visit Mrs I. F. Moynahan. who will start for Baltl- more Saturday.
 Mrs E. W. Mcdonald and daughter Miss Kathleen of East Main street and Miss Irene Daly of South Elm street have. returned from vacation In the Catskills
 Louis Weiss, who has been visiting at the home of John Werzlnger. has re- turned to his home in St Louis. On his way back he will stop at New York, Philadelphia and Washington.
 Mrs Margaret Srahan and Mrs Jo- sephine Fosberg of Forestville. are the guests of Mrs Ellen Grogan, 16 Union street. They are on their way home from a two years Sojourn In Ger many.
 Dr J. H. Callbreath, F. N. Treat, Burton Beecher, E. H. Dupue. A. H. Warner and H. Andrews of the local branch of the Patriotic Order Sons of America attended the annual eonven- ton in New Haven on Tuesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-08
SEVENTY WENT OUT.
Superintendent Lamb Says He Has
 Received No Petition.

Los Angeles, Cal. Aug S.-Fol- lowing a strike of seventy Western Union telegraphers last night be- cause Operator Ryan had been dis charged. Superintendent Lamb of the Western Union said: "I have received no requests, except a peti- ton for the reinstatement. Ryan was discharged for deliberately de- laying messages. I talked with Ryan and I suggested to him that he could reopen his case through the chief operator"
 Last night twenty operators were at work, Including three women, the assistant superintendent, the man. ager and other officers. President W. M. Wooten of Los Angeles local union. said:y "It is to be regretted that the men took such nasty action fin this case. The operators, how ever, were unable to resign them selves to the apparent discrimination between one operator more or less incompentent in the San Francisco ofiice and a considerable number in the Los Angeles office of unques- toned ability, and the walk-out re- suited. I have reported particulars of the case to National President Small in San Francisco"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-08
SLEPT IN CABOOSE
Conductor Was Robbed of His
 Watch and Other valuabIes.

Conductor Callahan of the freight train which leaves this city for Pitts field evenings at 6:20 was relieved of his fine gold watch and all the loose money he had on his person Tuesday afternoon. The freight stops in this city for a couple of hours each afternoon, so on Tues day Conductor Callahan thought he would take a little snooze in the ca- boose. He slumbered deeply and as there was no one around to bother him in the least, he did not awaken until 1t was almost starting time. But when he opened his eyes to look at his watch to see how many min utes he had to spare. he was sur prised-not very pleasant surprise party at that. He was sure he was not still in the Hand of Nod, but things had changed to such an alarm ing extent that he could not con- vince himself for while that he was in the right street. But he soon realized that it was no joke. His watch, fob and the other things of value which he had with him when Morpheus got the better of him had all vanished. Upon inquiry in the vicinity he could learn nothing of the disappearance of his valuables, nor could anyone explain who had pitched things topsy turyy in the ca boose.
 The detectives were notified of the theft.
 Evidently the light-fngered fell low, who is said to reside in Brook lyn, thought that the sleuths would eventually run him down. so yester- day afternoon he returned the stolen goods. He .piped up story that a friend of his. an old railroad man, had entered the caboose while Cal laban was sleeping and made away with the goods. He became sus- picious when he saw his pal with so much "stuff" and at length succeed ed in having him confess. He i'm mediately took possession of the stolen property and brought 1t to Callahan. That's the story the thief told. Callahan did not care much whether it was true as long as his valuables came back, so he took no trouble to have the man nor his friend" arrested. The police evil dently have line on their man, but 1t is question whether he will be brought in.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-08
TIMELY TOPICS.

Curran's clean up sale has brought to light many bargains in dinner sets. China and glassware.
 Grieve, Bisset & Holland have marked prices away down on mems summer union suits and hose.
 Mailhiot is selling corset covers at 25c each this week. former price was as high as 4sc.
 The Miller & Peck Are sale is drawing the crowds. A lot of excel lent bargains.
 J. c. Jackie & Sons are showing up some fine bargains in the August shoe sale.
 The Reid & Hughes Co has a lot of new books good for summer reading
 The Fulton Music Co sells the Vic tor records They are the best. Ev- erything In music at this house.
 The Curtis Art company can en- large your snapshots at a reasonable price and do good work.
 The Columbia Monograph com pany sells the instrument that stands highest in reproducing the human voice.
 The Barlow Bros Co has a line of summer goods such as screens. re- frigerators and hammock hooks and ropes.
 The Public Market will sell sword fish two pounds for a quarter to- morrow.
 The Woodruff Grocery company sells the famous Saratoga Springs water for s1 a dozen bottles.
 The Model Market company has received a big lot of fresh caught fish for to-morrov's trade.
 Dodge. the shoe king. tells of a few new things to be found In his store this week He quotes prices also.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-08
WANTED TO TAKE FURNITURE.
But Comptroller Bradstreet Recon
 sidered the Matter.

Hartford, Aug S.-For years it has been the custom for the furni- ture used by the clerks of the legis- lature in their office to. pass into their hands at the close of the ses- sion. In the past. too, this furni- ture was not bought by the comptrol- ler's office. but by the legislature through the clerks, and the payment of the bill was included in legisla- tive expenses. This year the comp troller authorized the purchase of such furniture as was needed by the clerk of the senate and the clerks of the house at their office in the Good win building, and the bill was paid directly through the comptroller's department. Accordingly Comptrol- Ter Bradstreet felt that the property was state property and that 1t should remain in the hands of the state. In accordance with his orders 1t is now at the Capitol, where it can be used by any state department needing it, or kept for the use of the clerks of the legislature of 1909.
 Comptroller Bradstreet said yes terday to Courant reporter that the clerks of the recent legislature had done nothing towards taking away the furniture without permission. They had called him by telephone on Saturday last and asked him If they could have 1t and he had given per mission and the furniture was then taken in charge by Robbins Bros to be sent to the homes of the clerks Subsequently the comptrolier changed his mind, feeling that it would be better for the state to keep the property for future use, and he had then notified the clerks, but by that time the furniture was in the hands of Robbins Bros and 1t was necessary to change the order to the firm and have the desks and chairs delivered at the Capitol. Comptrol- Ter Bradstreet said that he desired to remove any impression that the clerks had acted without authority