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The Delta independent., 1907-09-06

School, the family moving to Colorado
Springs several years ago.
Mr. Rogers is Boston man and a
nephew of W. n. Burgess, prominent
citizen Of Colorado Springs.
The Delta independent., 1907-09-06
Local and Personal

the best means of saving souls and to
read the flaming proclamations of Bud
wiser on every wall of that degener-
ately wet town.
Rev. J. F. Garret, District Elder of
the Free Methodist Church, will be
present to hold services in Delta begin
ming Friday night, September 9Th. and
continuing over Sunday at the North
Delta School House. All are cordially
invited.
Capt Bragg and wife have returned
from their ranch near Olathe where
they have been spending the summer.
residence, but will be compelled to va
cate them soon on account of the sale
of that property.
The Veterans tent city will be on the
lots east side of Main street. opposite
the Commercial hotel. Latest word is
to the effect that veterans and their
families are coming from all over the
Western Slope, congregating in them
selves an immense crowd in Delta for
nearly all of next week
'oe u''''' 10 ous's engage WIN 'ne
e"'''"!oupe anu 'o'iia'o efop' ne sens
very little on the local market and sends
his products to the mining towns al
most altogether. He received 81. 80 per
crate for the first tomatoes but the
price has since fallen to SOC. per crate.
He has been getting 81. 90 Der crate for
the cantaloupes.
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ho,af.. o+ ,e,,t,l;o;.,. ~ ,,,sa-.,d
.ha+ aa,ar.isiro, : as ,rrot rar+ of
business as the goods in stock. Delta
is live town with wide-a-wake mer-
chants, as can be seen by glance at
its representative newspapers.
Misses Stella and Irene Kubnlev leave
to-day for Greeley to enter the State
| Normal They are two of DeI,a's hest
Young ladies' and their numerous friends
have reason to expect brilliant records
from both. Miss Irene graduated from
the high school last spring and received
a scholarship IN the University of Colo
/ rado Tor the nlghest record IN studies
OF any member OF the class OF 1907.
I III. Adams Of Rlack Canon sent a
dozen Jumbo naacbes to the State Far
| that beat everything we have ever seen.
The largest one measured III, inches
in circumference and weighed IA ounces
and all the others were only slightly
smaller Mr.. Adams has FIVE acres in
Black Canon. all set to fruit and just
coming into good bearing. He will
have a big crop of apples this year.
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now living in the Kellogg residence.
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The Delta independent., 1907-09-06

Montrose and Mr.. Miller of Grand
Junction have been selected to Judge
the races.
Each evening during the fair free
street dance will be given down town
on the big canvas. First class music
has been procured and this feature in
the way of entertainment will undoubt
edly be greatly enjoyed. Dancing will
continue from $50 to 9 O'Clock.
Prof. PAUL of the Fruit Investiga-
ton, who has been working in Delta
county this summer. will judge the
fruit at the Delta County Fair next
week. Prof. Paull's selection was from
the standpoint of competency and alb
solute impartiality.
c. f. Mower, Supt. of the Speed
Dept, has appointed the following
gentlemen as judges of the races: Mr..
Miller, Grand Junction. James Barnard,
Hotchkiss and AL Neil of Montrosc.
For superintendent of departments
the following selections:
FARM PRopuCTS H. X. Ferguson of
Eckert.
HORTICULTURE w. Richardson,
Delta.
LIVE SrocK-Dr. A. Il. Douthitt,
Delta.
PouLTRY-John True, Delta.
The Delta independent., 1907-09-06
Delta County Fair Notes.

James Bainard Hotchkiss; Al Neil,
Montrose and Mr.. Miller of Grand
Junction have been selected to Judge
the races.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18
HerAlm.

A man who runs a truck farm IN
Virginia tells OF the sad predicament
in which a coiored man named sam
Moore. who Is ia his employ. recently
found himself Sam had had consid
cradle difficulty in evading the on.
slaughts OF a dog from a n~eighboriue
farm. Finally the dog got him. as
Sam kicked az him.
Sans wife. hearing a tremendous
yell, rushed TO the rescue OF her hus'
band. When she came up the dog had
fastened his teeth In the calf OF Sans
leg and was holding on for dear life.
Selling a stone In the road. Sans
wife was about 20 hui. Il when Sam.
with wonderful presence OF mind
shouted:
Mandy, Mandy! Don't frow dat
stone at de dawgl Frow Il at me.
Mandy!"-Youth's Companion.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18

should be to a British consul and tide,
water. l went ahead OF him into the
station and out to the Pittsburg
sleeper. / dropped my bag into my
section-if that's what they call II In
your atrocious American language
looked out and saw him coming along
the platform, Just then The car began
10 moye-thoy were shunting Il about
10 attach a sleeper that had been
brought IN from Louisville. and my
carriage. or whatever you call t. went
Swimming out of the sheds into a yard
where everything seemed TO be most
noisy and complex. / dropped on Ia
the dark Just before they began 10 haul
the carriage back. A long train Of
empty goods wagons.-freight cars?-
was just pulling out aud | threw my
bag into a wagon and climbed after H.
We kept going for several hours. until
/ was thoroughly lost. then / took ad-
vantage OF a stop at a place that
seemed 20 be the end OF terrestrial
things. got out and started across
country. 1 expressed my bag 20 you
the other day from a place that re-
ioiced in the cheering name Of Ko.
komo. Just 10 get rid Of Il. I walked
into Annandale late last night, found
this medieval marvel through the kind
ness Of the station master and was
accommodating with my usual caution
when / saw a gentleman romantically
! entering through the open window.
Larry paused 10 light q fresh cigar.
cite.
You always did have a way OF ar
irving OPPORTUNITY Go on"
frO HE CONTINUEDD
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18

"very wen. Now wen keep quiet
about this. Don't mention Il or din.
cusa 4 with any one"
Certainly not sir" lie rose. stag
gerlng q little from weakness. but
crossed to the broad mantel shelf In
the great ehimney.breast rested hia
arm upon Il for q moment. passed his
hand over the dark wood with a sort
OF caress. then bent MS eyes upon the
floor Uttered with books, drawings and
papers torn from cabinets and all
splashed with tailow and wax from
the candles. The daylight had in
creased until the havoc wrought BY
the nights visitors was fully apparent
The marauders had made a sorry
mess of the room, and ] thought
Bates lip quivered as he viewed the
wreck
1T would have been a blow to Mr..
Glanarm; the room vas his pride
his pride. Dir.
He went ont toward the kitchen. and
I ran upstairs to my OWE room. /
cursed the folly that had led me to
leave my window open, for u~ndoubted-
ly Morgan and his new ally, St. Ag-
atha's gardener. had taken advantage
of it to enter the house. Quite likely,
too, they had observed my departure
for Cincinnati. and this would un-
doubtedly be communicated to Picker
ing. / threw open my door and start
ed back with IN exclamation Of
amazement
A stranger stood at my chihonier.
between two windows, calmly shaving
himself. He was clad in a bath gown
my own, / saw with fury-and he
hummed softly to himself as he seized
the brush and applied iather deity
to his upper lip.
Without turning he ADDRESSED me.
quite ooolly and casually. as though
his being there was the most natural
thing In the world.
Good morning Mr.. Glenarm, Rath-
er damaging evidence, that costume. 1
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18
Happenings in Missouri.



The monthly crop report issued by
George 3 Elils secretary OF the state
board Of agriculture. shows the con
dition Of Missouri crops 70 be rapidly
improving. Wheat improved during
the month Of June and the average
for the state Is estimated at i3i BUSH
els per acre, only onetenth bushei
less than last year. The quality il
unusually good and the crop for the
state will grade No, 2. Estimated
yield for the state Is 2s.t73,s00 BUSH
els. Corn Is from two to three weeks
later than at the same time last year.
The average condition for the state
IS ". or eve points below last year
az the same time and three points be
low the average for the last five
years. Condition shows an improve
ment Of three points during the month
of June. Oats conditions are very
unsatisfactory. the average being on
~ &c. 6 per cent OF the crop having
been abandoned.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18

Missouri VIII this year apportion
Si,tiLS3o.Sa among the public schools
OF the state. This VIII be che largost
anporuonment Of school moneys ever
made BY the state and VIII make a
per caplta OF about st.4o for each
child OF school age In Missouri. The
money Is ap%portioned on tho basis OF
school population to the several coun-
ties and the city Of st. Louis. After
certificates Of the amount given above
By State Auditor wilder, State Super
intendent Gass went to work on the
spportionment and it viii be com
pleted By July Is. Last year the
amount apportioned was S1.36o.2G5.75.
The school money is derived from the
revenue fund and from interest ON the
state school certificates.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18

suppose it's the custom Ia the country
for gentlemen in evening clothes TO
go ont by the window and return by
the door. You might think the other
way round preferable"
Larry" I shouted.
"Jacki"
"Rlck that door shut and lock H.
he commanded. in a sharp severe tone
that I remembered wen, and just now
welcomed-ln him.
"How, why aud when
Mover mind about me. I'm here
thrown the enemy on for a few days.
and you may confess your own sins
FIRST, while I climb into my armor.
Pray pardon the informallg-"
He seized q broom and began work
upon a pair OF rouaers TO which mud
aud brlers chung tsnaclously. His coat
and hat lay on a chair. they. too.
much the worse for rough usage.
There was never any use 10 refusing
70 obey Larry's orders, and as be got
into his clothes ] gave him in as few
words as possible the chief Incidents
that had marked my stay al Gienarm
Houese. lie continued dressing with
care. helping himself TO a shirt and
collar from my ehinonier and choosing
with unfailing eye the best tie IN my
! collection. Now and then be asked a
question tersely, OF, again be laughed
or sw0re dlrely IN Gaelic. When !
had concluded the story Of PickeFing's
visit, and OF the conversation ! over
heard between the executor and Bates
IN the church porch. Larry wheeled
round with the scarf half tied 10 his
myers and surveyed me commiserat.
ingly.
"And you didn't rush them both on
the spot aud have u out?'
mo. I was too much taken abaek
for one thing
Il dare say you were!'
"And for another / didn't think the
time ripe. I'm going 20 beat that Eel.
low. Larry, bpt I want him 10 show
his hand fully before We come "a
q smash.up. know q. MUCK about
the house and lis secrets as be does
that's n consolation Sometimes !
! dont believe there's a shilling here.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18

and again Tn sure there's a bic stake
IN a. The fact that Pickering Is risk.
Ing 30 much 10 ind what's supposed
10 Do hidden here "a pretty fair eyi.
dcnco that something's buried on the
place"
Possibly. but they're giving you q
lively boycott Now whore IN the devil
have you been2"
well" began aud hesilated. I
had not mentioned Marian Devoreux
and this did not seem the time for con
Gdenoes OF that sort,
He took a cigarette from his pocket
and lighted Il deliberately.
"Bahl these womonl Under the
terms of your excellent grandfather's
win you have tarown away all your
rights. II looks 70 me. as a member
OF the Irish bar in bad standing. as
though you had delivered yourself up
10 the enemy. so far as the legal situa.
ton is concerned. How does e strike
your"
IF it's known that / ran away for a
night, OF course
MY lad, don't deceive yourself.
Everybody round here will know it be-
fore night You ran on. left your win
dow open invitingly and two gentle
men who meditated breaking In found
that they needn't take the trouble.
One came in through your own room,
noting. OF course. your absence, let in
his friend below, and tore up the place
regrettably.
yes. but how did you get here
II you don't mind telling"
ITS a short story. That little chap
from Scotland Yard. who annoyed me
so much in New York and drove me
10 Mexico.-for which may he dwell
forever in fiery torment,-has never
gwen up. / shook him OF, though. at
indianapolis three days ago. l bought
a ticket for Pittsburg with him at my
elbow. I suppose he thought the chase
was growing tame and that the farther
east he could arrest me the nearer /
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18
sAvED fRoM pRsAp rArE.
Kind Woman'e Assistance Meant
Much 70 This Tramp.

A certain lady. noted FOR her kind
heart and open hand, Was approached
not long ago hy a man who, with
tragic air. began.
"A man, madam. Is often forced BY
the whip OF hunger 10 many things
from which his very soul shFinks-
and 80 4 IL with me at this time. Tn.
less, madam, IN the name OF pity, you
give me assistance, T viii be com.
PEELED TO do something which ] never
before have done. which / would
greatly dislike to do"
Much impressed, the lady made
haste TO place IN his hand a nve-dol
lar bill. AS the man pocketed Il
with p~rofuse thanks. she inquired:
And what Is the dreadful thing
I have kept you from doing. my poor
MANI"
Work" was the brief and mourn.
ful repE -Harper's Weekly.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18
A aluable Violin.

A Gilman man is the possessor and
player Of a violin that is a curiosity.
It came from Persia many years ago
and Is a specimen OF Oriental art The
extension edges Of the box are inlaid
with small pieces Of ebony, making a
striped appearance. On the finger
board are inlaid designs IN rare wood
and mother-of-pearl among which are
the signs Of the Mohammelan and
Christian religions. The back Is also
handsomely decorated A pitch pipe
Is set in the md near the tailpieco
by which The instrument may be tuned
down 20 concert pitch. BY roaso Of
its exreme age the violin Is very light
and Il has a fine musical tone.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18

Couldn't undsrstand the Taste Of.
His Customers.

Two men were discussing tho var
ious food products now being supplied
In such variety and abundance.
One, a grocer, said, 4 frequently try
a package or so Of any certain article
before Offering II 10 my trade. and in
that way sometimes form different
idea than my customers have.
"For instance. i thought / would try
some Postum Food Coffee. 70 see what
reason there was for such a call for A..
Al breakfast didn't like Il and supper
proved the same. so l naturally con
eluded that my taste was different
from that Of the customers who bought
II right along.
"A day or two after, / waited on a
lady who was buying q CSC package
and told her I couldn't understand how
one could fancy the taste OF Postum.
81 know just what IS the matter
she said, you put tho coffee boiler on
the stove for Just fifteen minutes, and
ten minutes OF that time II Elmmered,
and perhaps five minutes Il boiled:
now II you viii have Il left TO boil fun
nfteen minutes after Il commences 20
boil. you viii nnd a delicious Javaliko
beverage, rich IN food value Of gluten
and phosphates. 80 choice that you
viii eve abandon It. particularly
when you see the groat gain In health
Well / took another trial and sure
enough l Joined the Postum army for
good, and lifo seems worth living since
have gotten rid Of my old time stom'
ach and kidney troubles"
Postum u no sort Of medicine. but
pure liquid food, and this. together
with d relief from coffee worked the
change. There's a Reason
Read The Road 70 Welvlnan. d
pkgs.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18
Clinton Under the lid.

Clinton Is dry for the first time IN
the memory OF the present generation.
Recently four OF tht six saloons failed
70 secure a license before the
county court and the city council be
lleying only two saloons would secure
licenses. raised the license from $1,000
TO SS.00O, This month five saloons
were granted county licenses, and the
council was asked 10 reduce tae city
license 20 its FORMER figure Il failed
to take action and the last two ga
looms are closed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18

In the oregon county circuit court
at Allen, +. v. Marshall, a Joint OPP
orator" pleaded guilty 20 selling
liquor illegally and his punishment
was placed at 500 days In Jail and
$3.50 IN fines, Sentences was sua'
pended upon the payment Of ST0o and
an costs. Marshall promised TO close
has "joint" and n he violates THE
promise then the fines and Jail sen
tence viii DO enforced
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18
Nem nunco 60.

A small man who was trying 70 sen
medicine in Macon county was fire..
Quently interrupted by a husky drunk
ard in the crowd. Finally the little
man suggested that II the big one
would step forward the marvellous
remedy would cure him. The big man
came with a rush, but the doctor side.
stepped and laid him low. Then he
calmly went on telling that his medi-
cine impaired brightness 70 the eye
alertness TO the brain and visor 20
the whole frame. After he had sold
ont his stock It was discovered that
he and the big fellow were doing team
work
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18
- IL MInht 90 -.

william j. Bryan. who lecturoi nt
the Columbia chautauqua, showed hts
kindness and consideration by neced-
ing 20 the request Off NJ Lowery. one
Of Boone county's oldest citizens. that
he drive out 20 the edge Of the city,
after he had finished his address and
tell Sir Lowory what be talked about
In his speech. Mr.. Lowory Is very ~
at his home. He has been a hteions
democrat and a staunch supporter and
admiror OF Dir. Bryan.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18
Tsrrora Effect on haIr.

Il has been repeatedly affirmed that
Queen Marie Ant0inettos auburn hair
turned white IN the days OF the reign
Of terror, and an English surgeon
named Parry states that just after the
Indian mutiny be actually saw the jet
black hair OF q rebel sepOy, who was
under examination and feared a dread.
ful death. turn white In the course Of
an hour. Ia the time Of the commune
In Paris, the dark hair Of Baron A.
phonse De Rolhschild was blanchsd IN
q few hours
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18
Forgot He Tralnin1

A farmer near Carthage has a shgp
herd dog which be has trained go SO
to the rural mail box and bring back
the letters ia his mouth The other
day the dog was returning when no
flushed a rabbit Instinct was great
er than training, and the dog pursued
tho rabbit, barking 20 let off bis sur
plus excitement. A neighhor wao
saw the chase said: 'on. but It vas a
pretty ncei ! saw a streak Of dog
and a perfect whirlwind al letters aud
paper that fairly made me dizzy. /
never knew before how 10 appreciate
The fast mail service"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18

] was once teaching a class Of small
pupils in physiology In a rural school
and asked the class what name was
given to the bones OF the head as &
whole. A little girl raised her hand.
What Is f. Lucyf' / asked.
"Skull!" she answered.
Correct" said L: but what other
name has it?' expecting some one TO
answer Uranium" All were silent
FOR 3 while. then a little fellow who
seemed TO be In a deep study quickly
raised his hand, his eyes sparkling
and a oonident smile spreading on
his face.
What Is II. Henry" I asked.
"Noggin, was his Immediate reply.
Judges Library.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18
parass a. Missouri Drummer.

The Mardi Oras parade which was
given II Mohrrly by the members Of
tho Missouri Drummcra association
attracted much attention aud caused
much amusement Moro than Zoe
drummofs were ~ the parade wear
ing comic costumes The characters
Teddy Roosevelt, Uncle Sam
and the Goddess Of Liberty, rode
IN a carriage which headed the pro
ccssion.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18
80 - 10 - Town.

T~aneyville, a small village In Ia
ney county. has a remarkable record
for longevity. The town Is IN the
Ozark region. which IS noted Tor its
heaihtul climate. but TaneyviIle can
point with pride to conditions whicA
are remarkable even there. In fancy
Vile and the Immediate vicinity there
are g3 families. In 10 OF these FAINT
lies the g Of both the husband and
the wife IS ia excess OF 63 years. The
oldest OF the number is 81. the young
est C3. The average Is eS- One Of
these couples was married more than
hall a century. Twelve Of the 16
have been married only uce -Four
have been married twice. The COM
blued l6 families are able 60 marshal
FOR inspection IB3 children, l9I grand.
children ard 81 great-grandchidrcn
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18
Mant % So on Id 80.

Carl Miller. a section foreman for
the Quincy. Omaha and Kansas city
railroad. who has been working az
Linden. decided 20 so 10 Pattonsburg
10 get his family lie sat down on
the track 10 wait for a freight train
that was due al n o'clock and az the
train was late he went 20 sleep, When
the tnin came along some hours later
MIIors legs were across one rail and
were cut OFF.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18
WESTERN MEN N NEW YORK.
Brains Of Mountain and Prairie in De.
mand IN the Financial Center.

Ever since the early days. when d.
o. Mills, J.. -. Haggin and James r.
Keene e%migrated from California 90
New York, the metropolis has been
drawing largely on the west and south
for its supply OF men who do things. 4"
theodore p. ShOnts. both a s%outherner
and westerner, who has undertaken TO
solve New York's great transit prob.
lem, Is the latest importation In re-
Spouse 10 the call OF the east
The promptness with which Thos. r.
Ryan, of Virginia, turned the Equit-
able Life Assurance Society over to
its policyholders. who now elect a ma
jority Of It's Board OF Directors. and
Invested himself Of the control OF the
stock which he bought from Jas. II.
Hyde. and the uCces OF the new
management OF the Society under the
direction OF President Paul Morton.
have created a demand for the strong
men Of the south and west that is
greater than v e before. Under the
Morton management the Equitable has
made a better showing than any other
Insurance company IN the WAY Of i'm
proved methods. economies and in
creased returns to policyholders.
E. II. Gary. head OF the greatest cor
poration In the world-the z. s, Steel
Co.-John ". Gates. Henry c. Frick.
Norman p. Ream. VIM II. Moore and
Daniel G. Reid are other westerners
who are among the biggest men In
New York.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18

A Hannibal woman has just located
a son and daughter whom she has not
seen Tor IL years When they were
two and four years old respectively, the
children we're placed IN an orphans
home IN Quincy, m Thence they
we're adopted by a weai.to-do family.
from whom thoy were kidnapped ana
takon To Kansas The chief 90 police
OF Robinson. Kansas. found the Young
peoplu'a mother Ia Hannibal
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-07-18
MIsseurI MllItIa commlssIonl

Gov. Folk at the request Of Adju-
tant General DeArmond has eommis-
stoned officers OF the National guard
OF Missouri as follows. George S.
Lang. second lieutenant, Light bat
terry A. S. Louis. with rank from July
9: Charles A. Allen. first lieutenant
John r. Constable. second lieutenant.
both o. Company A: Francis D. Ross,
captain. Company y. and ~ r. Raw
don. first lieutenant and battalion ad-
lutant. all Of the Third regiment Of .
mntry o. Kansas City. John r. VIII
klnson captain: Joseph = Fenwick.
first lieutenant; Philip A. Lueckel
second lieutenant of Company b.,
sixth battalion. attached. Marland
T. Brown, breyet second lieutenant az
the Missouri military school Ia Co
lumbia.