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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-26
a Great Success.

The concert of the Rutland High
School orchestra was a notable success
in its audience of appreciative listeners
and in the merit of its program
The young men-one of them lad of
fourteen-did themselves and their lead
er, Mr.. Ivor McFarlane, great credit
They showed excellent training; the
good taste of the leader was very evil
dent in the choice of selections rendered
Meditation" and "Titana" overtures
were especially commendable.
The orchestra were fortunate in se-
curing for soloists, besides their leader
who performed one number on the vic.
lin and an encore with great precision of
touch and warmth of feeling - Miss
Brownell soprano and Miss Fish, whistl.
ing soloist
Miss Brownell is we'll known to Mid
dlebury and her singing met the high
expectations of the audience. She was
recalled most enthusiastically.
Miss Fannie E. Fish, as whistling solo.
list. has marvellous gift. In both of her
program appearances and her two en-
cores, she created an endless variety of
bird-like effects and with a power, ease
and spontaneity astounding to the spell
bound audience.
Miss Brownell and Miss Strobell both
did excellent work at the piano.
Thanks are due to the Woman's Aid
of st. Stephens church for affording
Middlebury this opportunity. We are
glad to add that money enough was
cleared from the concert proceeds to
make a final payment for the new
furnace.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-26
Lecture at the Memorial Baptist
Church,

Attention is called to the lecture al
the Baptist church Wednesday night
May / by MIR. E. c.. Mercer, one of the
superntendents of the Old Jerry Nc
Cauey Water Street Mission, of New
York City.
Since the foundation of the Mission in
1872 by Jerry McCauley, himself par
doned convict, 100, 900 men, from the top
of the social ladder to the bottom have,
by its influence, been lifted from drunk
enness and vice. How great force this
is, making for civic uplift and righteous
nessl Mr.. MERGERS address will concern
some phase of this work and will be the
gospel red hot from the lips of a man
who knows in his own life its power to
save.
Personally, Mr. Mercer is a charming
and forceful speaker. He is a member
of one of the most prominent families in
Georgia. His ancestors were heroic fig
ures in the Revolutionary struggles, and
at Princeton, N. j., is a monument
erected to the memory of his great
grandfather, General Hugh C. Mercer.
He is nephew of President Chester A.
Arthur, and has all the advantages of
refined birth and breeding. Varsity
baseball captain and leader in college
life, he began to dirk in a social way,
became disinherited drunkard, and
drifted to the mission, where he was
converted in 1904. Since then he has
visited nearly every city in the East,
spoken in every church on Fifth Avenue
and in more than 100 other churches in
and about New York City, everywhere
representing the work of the mission and
making an appeal Tor the pure life. That
his work has been successful is testified
by the universal praise wherever he has
been. This is the first time he has come
to Vermont, and the opportunity to hear
him should not be missed by anyone.
His address will begin promptly at s
o'clock. 1t is held under the auspices
of the college Y. NJ. C. A, and the col
lege quartet will sing. No admission
will be charged. Come early if you
wish seat
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-26
An interesting Letter.

The following letter from Mr.. A. H.
Copeland of San Diego, CAL, an old
resident of this town, was written to
/ Mr.. H. l.. Sheldon, the writer not know.
ing at the time that Mr.. Sheldon had
died. 1t will be remembered by many
that Mr.. Copeland was here last summer
and stayed for some time at the Hotel
Logan.
San Diego, Cal, Apr 10, or.
Dear old Friend Henry;
| expect you are budding round a
stove to keep warm while |, yesterday
got on the electric cars and rode out
to park to hunt cool place.
This is a lovely place of about 35, 900,
has steady growth. 1t is quiet and
orderly. Everything is green and lovely
! flowers and roses are in full bloom.
took ride to Old Mexico, and we
passed along by orange, lemon, and
olives groves ladened with fruit, pretty
sight.
Father Ubach, an aged priest, who
has labored here over As years, died
recently and his remains lay in state
over week in St. Joseph's church which
he built, and many thousands viewed
tnelu. OOlne Ola lnulanS ana OInerS
came many miles for that purpose. The
Indians called him their "White Faith
err" He was very highly esteemed by
everybody, who called him the Grand
Old Man" He was one of the characters
| in Helen Jackson Hunts ''Romona," a
romance of San Diego and vicinity.
U. S. Grant, Jr., is building an eight
story hotel here, which covers half a
block.
You probably remember o. A. Dodge,
who was superintendent of the telegraph
lines which run through Middlebury,
if you do not, Gov. Stewart and A. j
Marshall will. His widow lives here and
was formerly from Leicester. l called
on her, and had a very pleasant call
found that she knew many persons that
l did in Salisbury, Middlebury and Bran
don.
should be pleased to hear from you
any time or from any of the boys.
Mrs. Dodge gave me Middlebury
Register and Brandon Union which
was glad to get. Regards to all.
Yours sincerely,
A. III. COPELAND.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-26

"A large stock just received, 1t will
pay you to carefully examine it if
you are in need.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-26

GA - ToRTA.
Bears the The Kind You Has Always Bought
''''a'''' Of &HAzzNx
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-04-26
NOW rs THE TIME

to get your old furniture made new.
We do it.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
Eckert Locals.

Mrs. J. B. Culwell returned
from Glenwood, Iowa, last week.
Mrs. J. B. Ratekin have re-,
turned after spending the winter
in California.
J. C. Roberts will not bale any
more hay until he gets his grain
planted and spring blowing done.
w. H. Jarvis, who sustained a
broken leg while working on the
road, is able to be around on
crutches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark left for
their home in the east, Monday,
accompanied by the two young
est Stanton girls.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
Read Happenings.

Mrs. Mcdonald is still very
sick. Not much hopes of her
recovery.
Amy Doyle, daughter of w. f.
and Dora Doyle, is quite sick.
She has pneumonia fever.
Mrs. Iowa Harner will start
back to Oklahoma this week. She
has been visiting her nephew
Oliver Bryan and family for
sometime.
The dance given by Lyle and
Spicklemire Feb. 20 was we'll
attended and all report a splendid
time. The music was furnished
by the Doyle musicians.
Earl Swan and Wiley A. Doyle
made a business trip to Delta
this week. E. C. Harrison also
went to Delta. Mr.. Swan is
selling his land to Mr.. Harrison.
Quite a number of the Realities
went down to the |. o. o. F.
supper and dance Feb. %. They
report a fine dance and good
supper. The supper was fur
nished by the Royal Neighbors.
Wyatt, the Delta jeweler had
a graphaphone entertainment at
the Read school Friday night,
Feb. %. At the close he put up
a $1,000 gold watch to be given
to the most popular young lady.
Miss Myrtle Ashley was the for
tunate one. TIE watch cost the
boys only $500.
We have had quite a rain this
week and some snow, almost
down into the valley on Wednes-
day morning. We can stand
some bad weather after such a
pleasant winter. Isn't this a
glorious climate, any way? Just
think about it; up north, stock
and people freezing to death
while we were going around
without our coats on.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01

peace, and are running tn e
government with the aid of this
country in way to discourage
the high and noble art of trouble
making. Things are altogether
too favorable to sugar-making
and too discouraging to the revo-
luton industry. They would
have Uncle Sam be gone.
When Uncle Sam became a
world philanthropist and began
taking outside boroughs under
his protecting wing, it is quite
possible that he did not give
sufficient thought to the fact
that the races of men are farther
apart in their points of view and
temperaments than the countries
they inhabit. Latin Cuba is a
near neighbor as neighbors go,
but the American mind can never
penetrate the Cuban or come to
know how it may be better for
revolutions to flourish than sugar
to be made.
Uncle Sam for long looked upon
the Cubans as patriots struggling
to throw off the Spanish yoke,
in order that they might settle
down as independent people and
initiate the peaceful ways of their
neighbors across the Florida
straits. Instead, the suspicion
is growing that the Cubans rowed
because it is their nature to row,
as dogs delight to bark and
bite," and that. whether as an
independent republic under a
protectorate or without one, or
as state of the Union by adop-
ton, the island will continue
restless and feverish to the end
Of things.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
Perpetual Unrest.
Denver Republican,. J

tDcnver Rcpubican.)
Cuban patriots are beginning to
make war medicine and call for
the withdrawal of the Yankee
troops. They have had long
quiet spell and their mouths and
machetes are getting rusty.
Since Spain is no longer a possible
foe, since the United States troops
are preventing the patriots from
flying at one another's throats,
there is nothing left bat to fight
Uncle Sam, since they must have
a fight.
The usual preliminary incen-
diary talk that goes before an
outbreak is threatened to occur
at any time. There is complaint
that the sugar-makers want
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
FRANK {. HtLT,
The Jeweier.
Successor 70 J. W. fdmOnds.
Music-toviru indians.

An Aroostook farmer recently ap-
preached Two Indians from the Passa-
maluoddy reservation desiring to hire
them to pick potatoes, Offering $3.50
a day and board. One of the lndians
asked the farmer If he had an organ
in the house and being answered in
the negative told the farmer they
would not work for him. as they
wanted to work for someone having
a musical instrument SO that they
could practice evenings.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
Cedaredee Items.
Especial Correspondcncc.I


Cedaredge is really enjoying
some winter weather, snow hav.
ing fallen off and on for sevcra
days.
J. O. Caldwell is down with
pneumonia. His own house not
being completed he is receiving
every care at the M. E. parson,
age.
J. L. Norvell, the cowboy
preacher is drawing good crowds
every day and evening.
Percival H. Lombard, of Boston
was here Sunday and Monday
looking at real estate. He went
on to Hotchkiss and Paonia and
seemed to be favorably impressed
with the country.
The Gipe sale was well atten-
ded despite the heavy snow storm
of that day and the previous
night.
Alamosa Study Club gives it's
first annual banquet on Monday,
March 4th at 8 p. m. at the resi-
dence of C. G. States. Your
correspondent is informed that
the affair will be Shakesperian
in character and that pictures of
and quotations from the famous
author will afford part Of the
decorations.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01

Whatever the political outcome
of Cuba, Uncle Sam has clearly
tackled bigger undertaking
than he suspected when he picked
up a hornets nest and took it
into his own home out of sympa-
thy for the poor hornets that had
been chilled by the blasts Of
monarchial rule.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
Stole to Get Medical Aid.

A poor man in Vienna found II I'm
possible to get admission to any OF
the public hospitals because they were
all overcrowdcd. He stole a pair OF
shoes to get himself arrested. reason
ing that in Jail he would receive med
ical treatment He was given the
necessary medical attention. and when
he recovered his health served a
brief term for petty larceny.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
Cory Curios.

Con" Kennicott left Saturday
morning for Denver to negotiate
with some parties for the pur-
chase of a dairy in Boulder.
Roy Darcy of the seventh
grade of Mound school has been
absent from school two weeks on
account of having severe
abscess in the right side of his
face.
Robert Cunningham, Archie
Hawker, Miss Mabel Landreth,
and Misses Mignon and Iris Ken
nicott went to the entertainment
at Read school house last Friday
evening.
L. L. Mcdowell stole a march
on his neighbors by going to
Montrose some two weeks ago
and getting married. He was
visited Saturday evening by a
lively charivari.
Bert Ray has secured a team
of horses and Friday morning
began work on William Kenni-
colts farm, plowing ready for
putting in beets. He will put in
about fourteen acres.
Ralph Lyle entertained a num-
ber of Delta young people, the
Utes," at a "high five" party at
his home Friday evening last
week. Russell Harding won the
boys prize; Hazel Hauser the
girls prize.
The average daily attendance
in Mound school for fifth month
of the term ending February 22,
was 30. Percent of attendance
81. Those neither absent nor
tardy were Bessie Griffith, James
Grow, Clinton and Percy Hall,
and Charley Harshman.
Friday the 22nd was the event
of the term at Mound school.
A forty foot flag pole painted IN
flag colors was raised on the
school grounds with the assist
ance of some of the patrons and
the flag hoisted amid the lusty
cheers of the pupils. A shower
of rain didn't debar the enthus-
iastic crowd from their task.
Considerable agitation on the
part of the teacher since the
early part of the term for this
desirable move was finally re-
warded with success. Following
the raising Of the pole came
program of patriotic songs, decla-
nations and readings appropriate
for the celebration of Washing
toms birthday, in which most of
the pupils did excellently. Near
ly twenty patrons and grown
young folks were present.
Grand Ball at the opera house Monday
p;rbt March 18th updor oiIupipau of
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01

This "eight hour a day" busi-
ness is all right, but no man con-
fining himself to that limit should
kick because his neighbor, who
is willing to put in IL and 16, is
that proportion ahead in capital
and other things at the end of
the wear.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01

M. D. Vincent, Delta county's
strenuous representative in the
18th General Assembly, is the
proud Papa of nine pound boy,
born at Nevada, No., on the 18th
inst. The Hon. M. D. feels that
it is a cruel fate which keeps him
at the helm in Denver when he
wishes to see that lad so bad.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01

If you are not following 1.-The
Nations Future" now running
in this paper you are missing one
of the most instructive and bene-
ficent documents that has been
presented to the public in many
years. Nothing we can publish
during the year will be of greater
value to the individual.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
O'Aare's Status.

The Rev. Samuel McCoomb told q
story of one of the choicest Irish bulls
m record. An Englishman. travelling
in ireland. stopped to inquire of an
Irishman who lived in certain house
they were just passing. The lrishman
replied: THAT Is Mr.. O'Harc's house,
and If he had lived until tomorrow
he would be one week dcad."-Boston
Record.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
Coal Tar Good for Roads.

Coal tar is being used extensively In
France to hold the surface of roads to
gether. where the highways are much
used by automobiles run at high speed.
The suction of the swift machines. and
the pull" of their broad rubber tires
tend to disintregatc and break up the
surface Of roads which seemed quite
perfect when used only by horse We.
hiCles.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
Way OF Fate.

Talk about Fate's irony! Down In
Newark, o., man lived to the ad-
vanced age of log years. He never
had sick day in his life that amount
ed to anything, and at his remarkably
advanced age he was active and In
good spirits. Then n horse with alb
solutcly no sense of the eternal fitness
of things kicked him to dcath.-Mil'
waukee Sentinel.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
WEATHER REPORT.
EpIroR INpErENpENT:

EDITOR INDEPENDENT:
For publication in your paper, furnish here
with record OF meteorological observations
taken by the undersigned as II c"-"per:,tivc Obj
server Of the Weather Bureau Of the U. 5.
Department of Agriculture during the week
ending February Is. 1907. at Delta. Colorado
The instrumental readings are from Govern
mcnt ,tandnrl inst rumrnrs exposed in the man
ner recommended by the Chief oi the Weather
Bureau.
Very respectfully.
r. NJ. GETrS.
Cooperative Observer.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
EyebaII OF the Mole.

A popularity of the eyeball Of the
mole Is that it can be projected for
ward several times its own diameter
beyond the orbit and rctracted in like
manner. Dr. Lindsay Johnson notes
that this is necessary for vision. as
the animals dense fur SO covers the
eye that the making Of an opening Is
Ine UnIy way to see
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
Good Dresser,

Tho big snow shoe rabbit or north
ern hare is something of a dresser It
wears white coat In winter and a
gray one in summer. the better to con-
ceal itself from its enemies by look
ing as the ground looks In the two
seaSOnS,
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
The WAY to Millions,

One OF the first acts of a millionaire
on returning to his old home in Ohio
was to search for dime that he lost
when he was five years old. Do you
wonder that he became a millionaire.
Montreal Star.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
Who Wants IN

The following advertisement recent
ly appeared in western medical
journal: Wanted-A bicycle. for which
will be given a jar containing nine
specimens Of the appendix vermifor.
mis-.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
"Yessir."

A New York publication tells How
q Collar Is Made. To see how 1t is
worn out look in the side window OF a
laundry.--BuffalO Express.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
Punishments.

They decided that all liars should he
whipped And a man came along and
told them the truth. And they hanged
him.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
Easy.

Little Karl fcxplaining the use OF
the telephonc)-See, uncle, 1t Is very
simple. You put the receiver to your
ear with one hand, and with the other
you say what you want to.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
Monkey Men.

A New York man itnagines he is a
York monkeys imagine they are men.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01

Grand Ball at the opera house Monday
night, March 18th, under auspices of
Grand Mesa Lodge No. "a, X. Of =. 4
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
Reward of Duty.

The reward OF one duty Is the powe
to fulfill another.-GeOrge Eliot.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
DELTA INDEPENDENT
FlNDLEY. DUFFIELD Editor and Owner.
Entered at the postoffce in Delta. Colorado.
as second class mail matter.
ADVERTISING RATES.

Fifty cen,s per single column inch. month nserion'
q one week. only. IS cents per inch
Display ads. changed every two weeks without extra
charge; weekly changes cents per inch additional
Copy for change Of ad, should be supplied later than
"Wednesday to insure appearanee.
Local. per ine each issue; ranaents 10 cents
per line for frs, issue per line each subsequent,
hon. Headed locals 10 cents per line for the head
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
Reason For WatchfuInes.

No man Is SO insignificant as ia be
sur" his example can do no hurt
Lord Clarendon.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01
ANNOUNCEMENT!

We have opened up
a nice assortment OF
Watches, Jewelry, Sill
verware, and Cut glass,
and invite every one to
a visit to our store. We
make a specially Of fine
watch repairing and
GUARANTEE sat-
iisfaction. We engrave
free Of charge on goods
we sell. Give us a
trial.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-01

Miscellaneous,
Obtuare, printed for fat rate Of 81 OO obituary poetry
cents per line ADDITIONAL card Of thanks 50 resou
ton, q condolenoe cents Der line
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-22
new HOSPITALS A LIVELY night
TREMENDOUS CROWD IN THE
CITY LAST NIGHT HAD HIGH
OLD TIME.
CARNIVAL CLOSES TONIGHT IN a
:s BLAZE OF GLoRY-FuN FOR
EVERYBODY.

There was another lively time on
the streets last night by the carnival
crowd and a passage along Main
street was difficult problem, and IL
successful was only, accomplished af-
ter a good beating with wife beaters'
and fuzzy sticks, ETC., etc. All hands
seemed to have a jolly time and the
many places of amusement were
crowded. IL ..5
| Al The carnival will close tonight and
it is understood plans are on foot for
the ivliest time of ALL Confetti will
be permissible and those who do not
like the taste Of this material had best
walk on stills. It is understood the
RUDE band from Apple Creek has ar
ranged to be in the city for the even
ling and large delegations of people
are promised from all parts of the
county 4 s.:l rs 1. .s..
a great many strangers were in the
city yesterday and last nights trains
brought host more, so the attend
ance at the carnival today promises to
eclipse any day Of the week.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-22
GREAT Ball GAME .
SPECIAL TRAIN I: FROM NORTH
WILL BRING BIG CROWD TO N.
WITNESS GAME.

Word received last night from up
north and down Driscoll way was to
the effect that there would be host
Of rooters here today for their respec-
tive ball mines in the game which is
to be played on the local grounds this
afternoon for a purse of $780, Both
mines are cracker-jacks it is said and
the game ought to be interesting. :,
3 An additional feature of interest is
the fact that the local ball team will
challenge the winner for a game to be
played in the evening, which will un-
doubtedly be accepted, as to beat two
teams in one day would be glory
enough for any nine in these parts.
The Bismarck boys think they have
a team now which can 'do' anything
in this section, SO if the game can
be arranged the fans will see some
good sport. ..,ri.a .ssi J., >j..t, d
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-22
A /. LONG |. ! i [ DAY /.
WAS THE LONGEST
DAWN THE YEAR--soME or
It's FEATURES. sz

Those priding themselves on early
rising yesterday saw the sun rise at
AIS a. m, and that is the earliest the
sun will put In an appearance for
twelve months. June q, is the sum,
mer soIstice, and gives us the longest
day and the shortest night in the
year: The sun set at 500 D. m.
Industrious persons may get in two
full days Of regulation union length
during the daylight period. The
eastern Sky lighted up at $3.50, ana
the darkness did not come until 8 3.
n. .f535
Yesterday the sun reached the far
thest north. and its rays at sunrise
shone into the north windows OF
houses as far north as the twenty
third parallel OF latitude. Although
the sun Is 100000 miles nearer the
earth In December than in June, owing
to the almost direct rays which reach
the earth In Jnne the heat is greater,
as many people win testify.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-06-22
]. v. P WAGNER
OLD STERLING PIONEER PASSED
AWAY EARLY FRIDAY
\ .MoRNIN q.

News was brought to the city Fri
day morning Of the death at his home
three miles south of Sterling, OF w
?. Wagner, who had lived there since
1883. He had been ailing for the last
four years and during the last three
had not left the place. He was a SUI.
ferer from rheumatism which was akin
to paralysis and for the past month
has been confined to his bed. @. T. Z.
4 Mr.. Wagner was born in Pennsyl.
yania in 1880 and consequently was n
years old. Death came to relieve his
sufferings at 3::45 a. m. Friday.
He came to Dakota in 1883 and set.
tied upon the land where he died. He
was highly respected by all who
knew him and his demise will be deep.
" mourned by all his neighbors.
Mr.. Wagner leaves wife and one
son, III. B. Wagner, who lived with
him. In 1897 his oldest son was killed
on the place by lightning and two
years later his only daughter, Mrs.
Hull, died in New Mexico of consump.
ton. The funeral will be held at the
home at II O'Clock Sunday morning
and interrment will be in the Sterling
cemetery. u. # e: Il;