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The Delta independent., 1907-12-06

selves they have selected bank as a
depository, in whose management they
have confidence, stand by their banker
in times of currency stringency. be-
cause your banker is standing by the
bushes interests of his community and
without Lr..s operation most fearful
and rapid contraction in business would
be the consequence.
The prosperity SO prevalent in this
immediate section, makes the talk of a
money stringency appear as joke. In
fact, gentlemen, it is so over the entire
State of Colorado. You doubtless will
be interested in knowing that word has
just been received from Washington
that the authorities there in charge of
our National banks and the finances of
this country have stated that Colorado
is one of the brightest spots in the
financial sky today"
Your banks are the medium of ex-
change of credits, supplying your COM
munity with sufficient cash for legiti-
mate uses. They have fought your
battles many day before this last
siege, but never so valiantly or with
such loyal support of an intelligent and
appreciative banking public. Your To-
cal banks have maintained your credit
and the credit of your county; and in
the continuance of their admirable
work l am pleased to know they have
your hearty cooperation. Not that
there is a bank in the entire state but
what is ready and anxious to resume
business in strictly normal way, but
the rest of the country forced this upon
US and we must await their pleasure.
Almost all the banking business of the
West has reached normal conditions.
1t is only to the ''hoarder" or the dis
trustful citizen of our great Country of
Credits, that we must say NO in order
to prevent a crime to the business in
terests and social welfare of the Ma
ton.
Now that the storm is spent and
ruin has been averted, We should all
join in general thanksgiving that the
timely action of those at the helm to-
gether with the ready response of the
general public saved the day and the
credit and the fair name of our great
and glorious country
1--WE have proven, gentlemen. that
Western energy and prosperity cannot
be crucified by frenzied financer'
The Delta independent., 1907-12-06
Austin Briefs.

John Watts and family have moved
back to Delta.
Mr.. Simmons, Sr., and daughter
Hetty have gone to Green River, Utah,
to visit with friends.
Miss Margaret Grove of Tongue Creek
was visitor at the Sam Ritter home
Wednesday and Thursday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Hall a
daughter on Thursday, Dec. 5th at their
home near Fairview school house.
]. P. Kettle and family returned
Saturday evening from Ridgeway where
they attended the funeral of Mrs.
Kettles sister, Miss Hazel Jay.
A. Latimer, of Colorado Springs,
formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, was in
this vicinity Monday and Tuesday look
ing at the country. He was very much
pleased.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Allen of Pleasan-
ton, Kansas, arrived at the home OF
his brother, J. o. Allen, Saturday
evening. They expect to make this
their home
A deal was closed last Wednesday
whereby Mr.. j. Kettle sold his place of
about 10 acres where he is now living
to Mr.. Lobdell. Possession will be
given the first of March.
The Delta independent., 1907-12-06
Eckert Locals.

Mrs. Lawrence King went down to
Delta last Monday to attend the annual
election of the o. E. S.
Ben Myers has rented the Brown
ranch and will take possession about
the first of the year.
L. Smith and family drove down to
Delta last Wednesday to do some
Christmas shopping.
Dick Griffith was on Paynes mesa
last Tuesday renewing acquaintances
with some of his old time Pennsylvania
friends.
Mr.. Roberts of Lake City. James
Patterson of Delta and John Young of
Cory were visitors at the Simpson ranch
last Tuesday.
Mrs. Elias Wenger is quite sick with
the measles. Miss Halle had slight
attack but was absent from her office
only day or so.
Mr. and Mrs. Page and family who
have been visiting at the j. D. Walker
home for the past week, returned to
Paonia last Monday.
The hew house of Mr.. Hammer is
completed and the contractor has turned
the keys over to its owner. What's
the matter with house warming, boys
and girls?
Mr.. Jarvis has been busy repairing
and otherwise improving the road up
Dry Greek and in a short time will be-
gin TO straighten the hill south of the
Trickle bridge.
Miss Laura Hart has material on the
ground for a substantial house to be
built on her Dry Creek ranch. The
boys of Eckert only look at each other
and say "well III be darnedv
Paynes Mesa has already ordered trees
for the coming spring to set about four
hundred acres of orchard and this may
be increased to six hundred if the ground
can be prepared in time. One among
the many orchards that will come into
bearing the coming season Is that of
Pete Madsen solid block of thirteen
hundred Albertas.
Paynes Mesa came to the front this
week with a sage brush party and every
one present pronounced it a hummer.
About two dozen families assembled
and while the men were piling the sage
brush the women were busy preparing
boultiful dinner in genuine picnic
style and at the sound of the gong, all
gathered around one large table and
for an hour or more it was "eat,
drink and be merry" after which the
children amused themselves by apply
ing the torch to the piles of sage brush.
The best to be had is always repre-
sented in our stock of jewelry and
watches +. c. HELT, the Jeweler,
The Delta independent., 1907-12-06
Eastern Star Officers.

At the regular meeting of Garnet
Chapter, Order Eastern Star, held
Monday night the following officers
We're chosen for the ensuing terra,
Lillian Helt, w. NJ, w. K. Gale. w.
P, Annetta Wishart, A. NJ; X. Alberta
Myers, Sec'y.: Phoebe Dickerson.
treasurer; Carolyn Seaton. Con-; Lille
Geer. A. Con.
The Delta independent., 1907-12-06
Hillman Building.

Did it ever occur to you that perhaps
you are making mistake by not get
ting our prices before buying your
watches and jewelry? We make our
prices so low on every thing we sell
that we fear no criticism on any of our
prices. +. c. HELT, the Jeweler.
The Delta independent., 1907-12-06
Baptist Ladies' A nuuaI Sale.

The Baptist ladies will hold their an
nual sale Of fancy work. home cooking
and home made candy in the china de-
partment of Hunt & Co.'S. store on Sat
urday, Dec. Ia. The sale will continue
all day and during the evening. 2t
The Delta independent., 1907-12-06
Cory Items.

Mrs. Gillette is anticipating visit
in Denver over the holidays.
Frank Smith is taking vacation.
This is his first in two years.
Mr.. Clifford expects to return to
Silverton the first of next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard and neice,
Dorothy Gillette returned Sunday from
Salida.
The Colorado Fruit Co. has COM
menced their pruning as has Tom
Harshman.
The McCarrier ranch is reported sold,
We trust this good family will not
leave this vicinity.
The Ladies Aid Society held an all
day session with Mrs. Mcdowell.
Quilting and carpet rag sewing was the
order of the day.
The Delta independent., 1907-12-06
HEAVY Loss BY
fire AT HOTCHKISS
$4,000 Damage to the Duke,
Deutsch, Scott Mercantile Co.
General Stock.

The Duke, Deutsch, Scott Mercantile
Co., located at Hotchkiss, carrying one
of the largest stocks of merchandise In
the county, suffered a severe loss by
fire, smoke and water last Friday
night. The fire was discovered about
1870 m. by some boys who were at
tending party across the street from
the store. The building was filled with
smoke and first efforts to get water on
the blaze was unsuccessful. This was
finally accomplished, however, and
total loss fortunately avoided.
Numerous theories have been offered
as to how the fire started. The most
plausible is that it caught between the
roof and ceiling and made slow prog
ress during the afternoon and evening,
burning a large hole in the ceiling.
Some of the fire finally dropped to a
row of shelving running through the
center of the store, igniting the shelv-
ing and contents, which was clothing.
1t was at first thought the loss would
total $4,000 with sl3.500 insurance,
but since adjustors have been on the
ground and settled satisfactorily with
the firm it is conceded that the insur-
ance will cover the entire loss, which
is, Of course, a very fortunate state of
affairs
The Delta independent., 1907-12-06
speeia, School Children Matinee.

Baptist church Friday Dec. 18th.
The Passion Play commencing S:45 p.
IN. Admission all school children 25
cents,
The Delta independent., 1907-12-06

Peare's father will be brought to
Canon City, his former home, for in
terment. She will return within
week.
The Delta independent., 1907-12-06

Capt and Mrs. Bragg have returned
from Olathe were they We're called on
account of the advent of grand daugh-
ter at the home of their son. This is
the first grandchild and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bragg are very proud of the fact that
they can now be called grandpa and
grandma.
The Delta independent., 1907-12-06

In our immense watch stock is rep
resented the best time-pieces on the
market. +. C. HELT, the Jeweler.
The Delta independent., 1907-12-06
Here Is a Bargain For You.

We have good six room house in a
splendid location that can be had for
only s250,00 down. The balance is on
such easy terms that it simply amounts
to rent. This is an unusual opportuni-
ty and will bear investigation.
We also have another splendid bar
gain in home but more cash is re-
quired'
DARLEY q QuIGLEY,
Real Estate and Insurance.
II,l,,,r D,,,ll,ar
The Delta independent., 1907-12-06

affairs.
Everybody speaks well of the lectu.e
at the opera house last evening.
The Town of Delta has new hose
cart and the fire boys say it was needed.
Judge King spent day or two of
this week in Hotchkiss on legal busi-
ness.
Serviceable medium priced watches
for little money. F. C. HELT, the
Jeweler.
Mrs. c. H. Seaton of Hotchkiss is
spending the winter at the home of her
son T. X. Seaton.
Everybody is glad to see Mr.. Rem
ington at the store again after four
weeks siege of sickness.
Our prices make buying elsewhere
seem like extravaganza. F. c. HELT,
the Jeweler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Fletcher have
returned to Grand Junction after a
pleasant visit with Capt. and Mrs. in
ton.
The Episcopal Bazaar at the l. o. 0. F.
hall Tuesday evening drew large
crowd and proved to be an excellent
financial success.
Vim Mathews and wife were down
from Paonia last Friday and Saturday
visiting friends and were house guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. l. l. Kieffer.
Preliminary steps were taken by
Hotchkiss business men Tuesday even
ing to organize local association for
the promotion of mutual interests.
If you will drop in our store and see
our holiday stock you will realize how
well prepared we are to take care of
your wants in everything required from
a lst class jewelry stock. F. C. HELT,
the Jeweler.
1t was the best water melon we have
tasted this year and we ate it only
few days ago-since the first of Decem-
ber, 1t was home grown. Think of
eating home grown melons in Decem-
Der. You can't do that many places
outside of Delta county. |. |. Kieffer
furnished the melon and where he got
it we can't say.
In view of the re cent financial furry
more than ordinary local interest will
be manifested in the statement of Del
ta's two national banks published in
this issue of the INDEPENDENT. They
show very satisfactory condition and
prove beyond question that the money
of every depositor is being safely
handled. Our people are to be con
graduated on the sensible view they
have taken OF the situation, refraining
from criticism or excitement and calm
ly waiting for the clouds to roll away
The large crowd that attended the
Seaton Drug Co. holiday opening last
Saturday was more than surprised with
the artistic yuletide decorations, the
handiwork of A. II. Baird. The store
presents handsome appearance and
Mr.. Baird's decorative ability won
much praise. Mr.. and Mrs. Vance
furnished delightful music and the
large crowd enjoyed the shopping hours
to the fullest extent. They found a
large stock of well selected holiday
goods and Mr.. Seaton reports very
liberal patronage.
You can't get more for the price the
world over than you can from the i'm
mense jewelry stock to be found at
F. c, HELT's, the Jeweler.
The Delta independent., 1907-12-06

The best to be had is always repre-.
sented in our stock of jewelry ano
watches. F. c. HELT. the Jeweler.
The Delta independent., 1907-12-06

Mrs. Lawrence King went down to
Delta last Monday to attend the annual
election of the o. E. S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-10
FREIGHT
CLASSIFICATION

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. o.
(SpeciaD subcommittee of the un-
form classification commission, or
ganize by the railroads of the United
States for the purpose Of arranging
a universal freight tariff to apply
to all the railroads of the country
met here today to determine
upon the time and to arrange other
details in connection with the meet
ing of the commission.
The time that it will take the com
mission to perform its work is prob
lematical. The sessions of the com
mission may extend over period o.
three years, and longer if necessary
If satisfactory progress is not made
within that period the commission
will be dissolved.
There are at present three classt
fications used by the railroads of The
different territories. There are th,
official, the southern and the ives
tern. Each differs from the Other
and is a source Of much annoyance
to shippers and railroads alike.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-10
BUSINESS WAS GIVEN A
BLOW By J PLUVIUS
Merchants Had Dredry Day
Monday.

Jupe Pluvius chased old Kriss Krin-
gle out of town yesterday and held
high carnival in the muddy streets.
Merchants had hoped for bright wea-
Their this week upon the eve of the
holiday rush, but there was only
gloom and disappointments yester-
day, with the prospect of watery
relapse this morning. The rain pour
ed pitilessly all day and the Christ
mas goods went untouched, with the
little tin soldier and the tow-headed
doll silently awaiting the touch of the
little hand that would make treasures
of them Shoppers from the sur
rounding towns and country gener-
ally dared not brave the elements for
a trip to Santas headquarters here,
while even the farmer with cotton
to SELL or in quest of a Christmas
mule, failed to appear on the rush
line. 1t was a bum day generally and
the merchants with well stocked
stores realized the situation keenly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-10
WINE GROWERS JOIN
TEMPERANCE BAND

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-(SpeciaD-
Speakers and resolutions of the Am
erican Wine Growers Association at
the Hotel Astor last week announced
themselves to be a part of the tenn
perance movement American wines,
it was argued, are as harmless as
cider, and their sale should be licen-
seq separately from beer and whis-
key. In a resolution the association
said:
1--WE invite the cooperation of tenn
perance and other organizations in
seconding our efforts toward proVid-
ing wine licenses separate from the
general liquor license, and we well
come any legislation that will bring
about this result as a right step in a
true temperance movement that will
be widespread and beneficial in its
results"
President Edward r. Emerson of
Washingtonville, N. Y, said that the
thing the association had most to
combat was the energy and cease
less activity of the Prohibitionists.
Half Of Chicago is dry" he said,
"and so are ninety counties in
Kentucky The whole South is go
ing prohibition He suggested a
campaign of education which should
bring about in the public mind sep
aration of wine and whisky.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-10
For n. c. GOvernOrship

RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 9.-(Spe-
ciaD-One of the most interesting pol
itical contests the South will have
to offer next year will be that for
the seat of Governor Glenn of North
Carolina A number of aspirants
are already in the field and the fight
promises to be a lively one. Gov
ernor Glenn, who is prohibited by the
constitution of his State from succeed
ing himself, will probably try for the
seat Of Senator Overman. whose term
in the United States Senate will eX-
pire a year from next March.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-10
TO STUDY
ESQUIMO LIFE

DRESDEN, Dec. 9.-(speciaD-
The project of. Bernhard Tantzsch, a
Dresden school teacher, who from
the beginning of 1909 until the end
of 1912 intends to pass the time in
the exploration of Bafin Land living
as an Eskimo among the heather Es-
kimos without any European compan-
ion, is arousing interest in scientific
circles.
Hantzsch during his voluntary exile
will utterly renounce all the com
forts and accessories of civilization
the only thing to remind him of this
being specially constructed boat
which he will take with him for use
around the southern coasts. Hantzsch
proposes on his arrival in Bafin Land
to attach himself to a migratory tribe,
learning the language and adopting
the habits of the natives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-10
Homes of Speakers

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. O.
(Speakers-Only seventeen States
have furnished Speakers of the
House of Representatives. Pennsyl-
vania leads with five, Massachusetts,
Virginia and Kentucky coming next
with four EACH Other States have
been represented as follows; New
York three; Indiana, two; Tennessee
2; New. Jersey 2; Georgia 2; Maine 2;
South Carolina two; and Con
necticut, Maryland, North Carolina,
Ohio, Iowa and Illinois have each
sent a man to the Speakers chair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-10

Millions of bottles of Foley's Honey
and Tar have been sold without any
person ever having experienced any
other than beneficial results from its
use for coughs, colds and lung trou-
bles. This is because 4he genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow
package contains no Opiatts or other
harmful drugs. Guard your health
by refusing any but the genuine. Sold
by all druggists. evOG & W
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-10

If it were not for hope, the heart
would break.-French.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-25
What Others Say.
CARE OF HORSES .

The New York Humane society has
established free bathing places for
horses. in crowded trucking districts Of
the great city and will keep them in
operation the remainder of the sum
mer. The stations are fully equipped
so that drivers may play the hose on
their horses, sponge them down and
water them from clean pals.
The establishment of these free
baths is important, not only because
of the relief they afford weary and
over-heated horses, but by reason also
of the effect 1t has on the drivers.
Every time man drives into the
vicinity of one of the baths, he is
reminded that his horse needs special
care and attention in hot weather, and
that tends to make him more humane
On warm days a man in buggy
finds the weather bearably cool, pro-
vided he drives fast enough to create
"a breeze. Too many drivers do ex-
actly that thing, forgetting that the
exertion which cools the man, over
heats the horse to the point of suffer-
ing and danger When the driver
feels the need of cool breeze, then
is the very time to get along with
out it.-Ohio State Journal
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-25
WIFE TELLS
PITlFUL TALE
Deserted by Her Brutal Hus-
band.
POLICE WILL ASSIST
In Compelling Frank Lloyd
to Return Home.
With Her Two Little Sick Babes
the Mother Is Left In Destitute
circumstances

With two small slckly babies clasped
to her bosom, Mrs. Frank Lloyd ap-
peared at the Mayors office Wednes-
day evening and related truthful and
pitiful story of how her brutal hus-
band had beaten her and then left
the city, leaving her in total desti-
tute circumstances.
Mrs. Lloyd resides at No. 223 Chi
cago Avenue she said that her hus-
band left her two weeks ago, and al
though at that time she had scarcely
a mouthful of food in the house, she
struggled bravely hoping for better
days. She said that were 1t not for
being burdened with her children who
are seriously Ill. she would not appeal
TO the authorities but would manage
to make living somehow.
Humane officer Wesley Ulsh visited
the home Thursday morning ana
found that the lady had been mild
in her descriptions to the mayor of
her miserable conditions. There
was scarcely bit of food left and
the home bore the marks of extreme
poverty
1t is thought that the deserting hus-
band went to Columbus and the police
will make a diligent search for him
there. The family will be cared for
by the county trustees while the Of
ficers are making an effort to arrest
the husband
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-25
FACE DRAWN
VOICE HUSKY
Attorney Darrow Resumes
Final Appeal for Hay
wood-Words Scathipg.

Boise. Idaho, July 25. 5.-Clarence
Darrow showed the strain he had been
laboring under when he resumed the
final appeal today for the life of
WiIliam D. Haywood. His face was
drawn and his voice was husky. but
this quickly wore off.
Darrow's speech is enigmatic to his
friends, some parts of it being ap
parently plea of justification. What
effect this will have on the jury of
Idaho farmers is hard to forecast.
The general opinion is that Darrow
handled the case too boldly and has
prejudiced his hearers.
Dsrrow today plunged into the
Colorado troubles In scorching terms
he placed the entire responsibility at
the door OF the Mine Owners associa-
tion. "The organization" he de-
clared which left a stain of blood
across the state. corrupted courts
and legislatures and will compel gov
ernors to do its bidding"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-25

With or ontagonism to any other per-
son fcr arv other office"
II viii he noted that the answer
sought was not given. The inquirer
asked whether or not Mr.. Vorys fa-
vored combination with Foraker.
TO this question Mr.. Vorys makes no
reply.
lies in the fact that he has personally
sought such combination within the
Ipast week.
The Foraker-Dick men claim they
have not lost a man of the 13 they
had two weeks ago. Every man, they
say, is in line for the motion to table
the Taft resolution, and they are
now only waiting to see whether or
not the resolution is offered at all.
IL Is significant in this connection
that the Taft leaders will not say that
the resolution is TO be offered.
Chairman Brown sees this situation
and It is this insight into the power
of the oFraker-Dick men which leads
him to fear for his own scalp.
Chairman Brown left town Tuesday
might as quietly as he had entered It,
and the report is that he has gone
out on a tour of the state to see va
rious members OF the state committee
relative to the fight that is promised
against him.
Hon. John r. Malloy left Tuesday
evening for Akron, where he will
consult with Senator Charles Dick.
1t is reported that Senator Dick is
closely, in touch with the entire fight
which has been made against. the in
dorsement of Taft and that he and
Malloy are to compare points.
II is given out here that Malloy
wishes to see the senator about the
condition of the potato crop in Sum
NIT county, but there are few who
think that spuds will be mentioned
at the meeting.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-25
WELL KNOWN LADY
IS CALLED HOME
Miss Mollie Moore Dies
Thursday.
Had Been Critically Ill for Some
Funeral Friday
Afternoon.

Miss NIollie Moore died Thursday
morning at IL o'clock at her home
on West Church street. She had
been critically i'll for some time and
her death, although expected at any
time, came as great stroke to her
many friends in bhe city.
Miss Moore was 63 years of age
and was well-known dressmaker
of the city. She made her home
with her mother and brother until
their death, the latter having died
less than year ago. No relations
are living in this city.
The funeral will be conducted
from the residence on West Church
street Friday afternoon at two
O'Clock.