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The Delta independent., 1907-05-17
". {. 7. U. DISTRICT CONVENTION
Convenes At the Baptist Church in Delta.
Interesting Meetings are Held With
Good Attendance.

The Eleventh District convention of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union opened in the Baptist church
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Mrs. Annette Fairbanks, president of
the convention. called the meeting to
order and led devotional exercises after
which committees we're appointed. The
afternoon session opened with devotion
ais led by Mrs. Corey. Papers on
peace and Arbitration, and Moth
er's Work. were read and discussed.
Wednesday evening Mrs. A. Hunger
ford of Denver. state president of the
W. c. T. IT,. delivered most interest
ing and helpful lecture on "Safeguard-
ing the Home" Mrs. Hungerford was
greeted by large and appreciative
audience which gave the closest atten-
ton to her address. The NJ. E. church
choir furnished music that was most
excellent and highly appreciated.
Election Of officers for the ensuing
year took place Thursday forenoon, re-
sulting as follows:
Mrs. Emily H. Whinnerah. Colona,
president; Mrs. A. J. Fairbanks. Mont
rose. vice-president; Mrs. S. E. Conklin.
Delta, corresponding secretary: Mrs.
Mercy Dingman. Delta. recording Sec
retary; Mrs. NJ. J. Corey. Olathe, treas
ursr; Mrs. l.. E. Fisher. Hotchk iss,
l.. T. l.. secretary.
Following is list of delegates to the
convention:
Denver-Mrs. A. Hungerford, state
president.
Greeley Mrs. Davenport.
Olathe- Mcsdames Cory. Edgar, Ash
born. Moffitt.
Montrose Mesdames Bryant. Fair
banks. Haines. Frazier. Graves.
North Delta -Mesdames Hickman,
Garrison. Lippert, Barton.
Delta Mesdames Morrell. Hastings,
Sheppard. Kirby, Dickerson.
Cedaredge Mesdames Cronk, Welty,
January. Buzzard.
Mrs. Henry, Gunnison; Mrs. Dawes,
Paonia; Mrs. Robinson, Hotchkiss; Mrs.
Fisher. Rogers Mesa; Mrs ~Whinnsrah,
Colona.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-17
Nm nnal fstate Eiru.

George w. Bruce and Millard Fair
lamb have formed a partnership ard
entered the real estate field under the
firm name of Fairlamb and Bruce.
Mr.. Fairlanib is well known as one
of Delta's most prominent attorneys.
Mr. Bruce came to the Uncompa hgre
Valley during the summer Of 1906 as
the representative of Missouri parties
and as such bought several Thousand
acres of land in Delta and Montrose
counties. He is man of large expert
encc. has a wide and influential ac-
quaintance in the east and will be able
to attract many people to this country.
MIR. Bruce will have active charge of
the business.
A brick Office room 9Xa will be con-
structed by Mr.. Fairlamb to adjoin his
present law office on the north, which
will be occupied by the new firm.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-17
Defective Sidewalk Causes Bruise.

While out walking last Sunday after
noon Rev. W. s. Grim. pastor of the
Methodist church, met with quite a
painful accident. He and his son were
walking on the sidewalk on Fourth
street near the Home restaurant, when
the boy stepped on loose board.
throwing it up and tripping Mr.. Grim.
who was thrown headlong to the walk.
In some way he struck the bridge of
his nose on some projection, fracturing
it and causing II very painful laceration.
He was unable to wear his glasses Sun
day evening, but filled his pulpit as
usual.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-17
Resolutions Of Respect.

Passed by unanimous vote of George
b. Mcclellan Post No. IS Grand Army
of the Republic, at Delta. Colorado. on
May llth. 1907:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the great
Commander of all the universe. to call
our worthy comrade and Past Com
mander of this post. Captain George W..
Henry. to his eternal rest among the
armies of the dead. therefore, be it
Resolved. That in his death. G. A. K.
Post No. 76. of Colorado and Wyoming
has lost loved and valued brother and
comrade. a true and earnest friend. a
wise counselor and faithful and fear
less soldier of the Union during its four
years Of Civil war.
Resolved. That all surviving comrades
of this Post. extend to the bereaved
wife and sons of Captain George W.
Henry. our sincere coincidence and
heartfelt sympathy in the severe loss
they have sustained by the death of a
loving husband and tender father.
Resolved. That our Post room be
draped in mourning for thirty days in
token of respect to the memory of our
departed brother comrade, and that
these resolutions be spread upon the
records of the Post, and furnished to
the local newspapers for publication.
Likewise be it
Resolved. That our Post extend
thanks to Jesse Smith and his six COM
rades for their aid on the firing COM
mittee, and to all Sons of Veterans and
citizens who assisted US in conducting
our comrade to his grave by 1.-THE
Honors of War"
J. NJ. BLAIR,
Il. j. CoffEr. COMMITTEE.
X. A. JOHNSON,
The Delta independent., 1907-05-17
New Correspondent at Cory.

J. S. George, having completed his
school at Cory and moved to Delta. it
was necessary for the lNpEPENEENT to
secure a new correspondent. Mrs. Ruth
Dixon who with her husband came to
Delta county from Iowa al months
ago and bought the Paterson place, has
very kindly consented to report the
Cory news each week. Mrs. Dixon $
father has been editor of the Staurt
Qowa) Herald for many years. She
will appreciate any assistance the peo-
pie of that neighborhood may be willing
to render in helping her to collect all
the items of interest.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-17
Fully 1900 People Attend Yester.
days Program and Enjoy
Fine Days Sport.
ASSOCIATION CLEARS $500.
Delta Was Largely Represented and
Delta Horse PAGES Mile
In 2:16 IL.

The Hotchkiss Fair Assn. made a
decided success of its first annual spring
race meet, held on the Association
grounds Wednesday and Thursday May
Is and l6.
The purses, amounting to $500. were
donated by the Hotchkiss business men
so that all receipts, less actual expense,
is clear profit. Total receipts for the
two days were $500 with an expense of
only 800, thus leaving net profit of
$500, which goes to the association.
Wednesdays receipts were 800 but
Thursday was the big day. Secretary
Simonds says they had ZOO adults and
$50 childrens' tickets printed for the
final day. and by p. m. these had all
been sold. He says the crowd could not
have been less than 1900 yesterday
afternoon.
Delta was largely represented at the
races. In fact it seemed that half the
town was missing all day Thursday.
The automobile and every double seated
rig in town was brought into use to
transport those who were to Hotchkiss
bound.
A special train should have been run
as there were plenty of people to fill it.
A special of three coaches was run
down from Paonia and was we'll pat
ronized-
The Delta contingent came home
greatly pleased with the days outing
and all speak we'll of the program.
There was plenty of entertainment
thruout the day and everybody had .
IHenuins XDoaE tiasees-s.s s--.....
A ball game in the forenoon between
Paonia and Hotchkiss resulted in a score
of to in favor of Paonia. 1t was
good game.
The one harness event of the day was
won by Delta horse, Silsby's Little
Girl" She paced the mile IN 2.l61s.
Charley Nutter's mare won second.
The cowboy relay race was won by
Cedaredge.
A thrilling and unique event occu rred
during the ladies running race. One
woman fell off her horse. but fortunate
ly was uninjured. The horse continued
around the track as if nothing had hap
pened and passed the judges stand
leading all competitors. Apparently
realizing that its mission had been ac-
complished the animal stopped. turned
around and trotted back to the judges
stand. 1t was awarded first money.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-17
Organizing q Bear Hunt.

Bear have been killing cattle at the
killian ranch seven miles above Cedar
edge. Mr.. Killian is organizing party
of hunters which with their hounds will
make an effort to thin out the bear
crop in that part of the country. Mr..
Gill of Montrose and Hotchkiss parties
have been invited by Mf. killian to
take part in the hunt which may start
to-day,
The Delta independent., 1907-05-17
Bail Game Decoration Day.

The Delta Maroons will play Olathe
again the afternoon Of Decoration Day,
May 80, in this city. The game be-
tween these teams last Sunday indicates
y contest worth witnessing.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-17
Reward For Lost Horse, ,

LosT-Sorrel horse. white spot on
face and hind legs; branded "B" on
left shoulder; tail trimmed short.
$1,000 reward if returned to Philip Kehl
ut Austin, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-17
A Great Game of Base Ball.

Delta has ball team, sure enough.
1t has been named the "Detla Ma.
rooms" tra-la-la. Olathe has ball
team, too, and good one at that,
hence the game at the fair ground last
Sunday was a dandy. The wind blew
everybody out of the grand stand but
Editor Watts. He tied himself in with
ropes and viewed the battle thru opera
glasses. 1t was nip and tuck contest,
the Maroon" winning by score of
3 to2.
Howard, the high school pitcher. did
slab work for the Maroons. He struck
out three men and kept the opposing
batters guessing but marred his work
by hitting three men. Luellen did our
backstop work very well, while Mathew,
Blair and Williams held down the in
field in mid season form.
The features of the game were
catches by Gosh and Williams and De-
guile. Olathe's short-stop's two-bagger.
The game was characterized by much
batting but good fielding kept the score
down. The lineup was as follows:
Delta-Blair, short-stop; Howard,
pitcher; Mathew. third base; Conquest
(c) right-field; Boyd. first base; Will
liams, second base: Wilcox. center field !;
Gosh. left field: Luellen. catcher.
Olathe-Christie. first base: Dawson,
catcher; w. Mills. second base: c.
Mills, pitcher: Degulle, short-stop:
Marks. third base; Ellison, right-field; ;
Loper. center-field; Summers. left-field
Umpire Stephens. Following is the
score by innings:
Total
l , 3 4 ) Is S 9
Delta: > 0 0 0 ! 0 0 . 0 3
Olathe: = o . 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
The Maroons will ha p,apaoad hv Paul
The Delta independent., 1907-05-17

The Maroons will be managed by Paul
Osborne with Ed. Conquest as captain.
J. J. Travis is secretary and treasurer.
The organization promises to be the
best this town has had for many years
and Delta must give them champion :
ship support.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-07

the only one who fails to exercise
that right. Brother farmer, do you
attempt to fix price on any goods
you buy from your merchant or black
smith or anything you buy from any
one else? OF course not. Do you fix
the price of your railroad ticket or
your doctor bills? Oh, no. Every
other man, whether merchant, me-
chanic or manufacturer, counts first
the cost and fixes a price above that
cost that insures him a profit, but the
farmer alone doesn't even know the
cost of the article he produces, doesn't
even realize that his labor has a
money value and instead of fixing and
holding for his own price, he sells it
to the highest bidder and leaves him
self without profit on his labor. He
buys in the highest and sells in the
lowest market in the world And he
will continue bankrupt as long as
these conditions obtain. The Farm
ers' Union is here to change all this.
AS individuals you are as helpless as
infants. Organization gives you the
strength of giant and we beseech
you for your own sake, for the sake
Of your helpless wives and children,
to join us now. Line up with us and
help in regaining your rights and your
freedom, and all sensible men know
that we can do this only by organiza-
tion and the cooperation. Brother
farmer, this issue is in your hands.
If you remain idle and Indifferent the
web will be drawn about you tighter
and tighter day by day and you will
sooner or later realize that you are
no longer free man but a slave
Farmers Advocate.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-07
STAND BY THE UNION.

The Farmers Union has been stead
fast in it's contention for the agricul-
tural classes to remain true to certain
principles in the business affairs Of
it's membership. It has been charged
by certain venal newspapers-those
who sell their editorial utterances for
a few paltry dollars of public patron
age-that the Union is going into poll
tics and u.s. therefore, dangerous.
With all the trusts, the farmers can
not be blamed for at least voting in
telligently upon the public issues con-
fronting the country. The CONNER
cial knows that in the three last presi-
Dental elections the corporations act
ually furnished all the money neces-
sary to elect a president, United
States senate and house of represen-
tatives, thereby controlling the execu-
tive and judicial branches of the gov
ernment with the money of the peo-
pie. 1t is certainly not treason for
the plain citizen to exercise his right
of suffrage as he see fit.
The Farmers Union is not a politi-
cal organization, but stands now, and
ought to stand forever, for the sa-
cred rights of the humblest citizen.
Upon this basic principle it will live
on while its enemies will perish by
their own narrow self1shness and av-
arice.-Georgetown Commercial.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-07
IN FAVOR OF HUMANITY.

eve hope that all our farmers and
workingmen will join the Farmers
Educational Urion. The Union move
ment is movement in favor of hui
manity. 1t is only through co-opera-
tion that We will ever be able to stop
the aggressions of capitalistic and
corporate greed. 1t Is only by organ
izing that the popular rights can be
secured. The few who are already in
the saddle will continue in control as
long as the workingmen and the
farmer remain Helots and allow them
selves taxed to death to support the
rich corporations which are making
large dividends on watered stock.
There are enough farmers and
workingmen in this country to right
every political wrong II they will only
organize and work for the benefit of
many against the encroachments of
q few,
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-07
RESTRAINT OF TRADE.
Legal Action May Be Brought Against


the Hartman System.
New York, March 1.-The Suns
special from Washington, D. c., says:
Members Of the interstate COM
merce commission who have returned
here from New York appear to be of
the opinion that the Evidence disclos-
ed at the hearings in the Hartman
inquiry, just closed, would justify the
president in recommending the enact
ment of laws aimed at the overcapital-
ization of railroads engaged in inter
state commerce. The opinion was
also expressed today that the evidence
collected at New York and elsewhere
demonstrates conclusively that the
Hartman lines are operating in re-
straint of trade, and that suit against
them under the provisions Of the
Sherman antitrust act could be sue
cessfully prosecuted in the courts. 1t
is understood that a conference will
soon be held at the department of JUS
tice, at which decision viii be reach
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-07
ed as to whether proceedings shall be
instituted against the Hartman rail
road consolidation.
ABOUT STATESMEN.


in his speech from the throne at the
opening of the new reichstag the other
day, warmly indorsed the coming Sec
ond Hague peace conference, has not
been treated with the Importance it
deserves by the world at large, in my
opinion" said Representative Richard
Bartholdt, Of st. Louis, who is also
president Of the American branch of
the Interparliamentary Union, and a
prospective delegate to the forthcom-
ing gathering at Hollands capital.
"The KAISER" Mr.. Bartholdt contin-
ued, added that he would be there
suppose he meant that he would be
represented in the convention, as it is
hardly likely that he expects to go as
a delegate, although there is no doubt
the convention would extend to him a
hearty welcome if he should present
himself in that capacity.
However, the significant part of
the kaiser's utterance is that he is
friendly to the second peace congress.
At the first congress, you may remem-
ber, while his attitude was not hos
tic nor cordial. 1t is certainly crafty
ing to the advocates of international
or universal peace to learn that the
German kaiser has become a convert
to the ideas; for beyond a doubt he
is the most powerful factor for either
peace or war on the continent of Eu-
rope today.
LESS than a week ago I received
a letter from Andrew Carnegie in
which he wrote: >'If we can only en-
list Emperor William in our cause
(meaning peace by arbitration, our
success is assured This letter was
written before the kaiser delivered his
speech to the Reichstag.
Il have had the honor of meeting
the kaiser several times The last
time was two years ago, just after the
adjournment Of the Interparliament-
ary peace conference, held at Brus-
sells. The delegates were invited to
Berlin as guests of the emperor. Be-
fore he received us at the SchlOss pal
ace we were escorted out to the Tenn
pei Hoffen-feld, which is an immense
military parade ground. There we
witnessed the most magnificent mill
tary spectacle / ever beheld. Fully
$4,000 men were drawn up in line,
and every one Of them was six feet or
over. They went through their ma
neuvers with a dash and snap and
accuracy that was marvellous. They
moved with clock-like precision, and
their gorgeous uniforms, glistening
bayonets, and shining helmets made a
truly magnificent and impressive pic
ture.
''It struck me as a rather odd, in
congruOus spectacle, however to pre-
sent to delegates to an international
peace conference.
Later, when the emperor received
us at the Schloss, could not refrain
from mentioning this fact to his ma
jesty.
have never witnessed a grander
sight, your majesty I said to the
kaiser, when I was presented to him,
than the parade Of this afternoon, but
am afraid that such exhibitions do not
make for the universal arbitration and
peace the delegates to the Brussels
congress have been striving for"
"'Mv dear Mr. Rartholdt said tho
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-07

dous odds. Few senators at the open
ing Of the session believed that La
Toilette would be able to get his six
teen-hour railroad bill through the
senate, and most of them were cer-
tain that If it were passed by the SEN
ate it would be practically emascu-
lated at the other end of the Capitol
The attempt was made to amend
the life out of the bill in the house,
but it failed. The junior Wisconsin
senator smiled with keen satisfaction
on Saturday when informed that the
house had rejected the committee
amendments to his bill, and passed it
without change. A few days ago the
outlook was very dark for the bill.
A powerful lobby was fighting 1t, ably
assisted by senators and members bit
terly hostile to LaFollette.
The inside story of the fight over
this bill would, it is said, make mighty
interesting reading. Here is an Incl
dent that occurred early in the ses-
sion: A senator whose interests are
more or less mixed up with railroads,
so the gossip runs, dropped casually
into seat just In front of Mr.. La
Toilette. Senator LaFollette," the
senator is reported to have said in a
low conversational tone, eff you in
sist upon pushing your sixteen-hour
bill for consideration, to the detriment
of some matters I am interested in,
l will follow you as long as am in the
senate
81 certainly hope you will do so,'
Mr.. LaFollette answered quickly. ct
have grown fat for the last fifteen
years." he added, ION just such talk
from blankety-blank railroad lobbyists
like you"
The senator got up and walked
quietly to his seat. Later he returned
and apologized.
''The contest over the minority lead
ership of the next house" said prom
inent representative from the south,
lis purely academic at this stage.
Nothing will be settled about it before
next winter unless there should hap
pen to be an extra session of con-
gress in the meantime, which is not at
all likely.
Nothing could be more absurd than
the statement that has been made
that De Almond had got a majority of
the minority members pledged to vote
for him. AS a matter of fact, his clos
est friends, those who are in a posi-
tion to know, frankly almit that he is
fifteen or twenty votes shy of the
requisite number to control the Demo-
cratic caucus.
''The injection of Henry, of Texas,
and Moon, of Tennessee, into the fight,
if such it can be called, will have the
result of reducing the number of De
Almonds pledges / fancy. They
will both draw from De Almonds sup
port, but, in the last analysis, you will
find both Henry and Moon throwing
their strength to Williams.
IF John Sharp Williams is victori-
GUS in the senatorial primaries in Mis-
sissippi next August, l imagine that
the opposition to his leadership Of the
minority would disappear entirely.
Personally, l do not believe that he is
anxious to hold the job. Ithink the
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-07

''Let us all go out, join the Union,
and work for the good of our coun-
try"
We clip the above from the Cordele
Rambler for the. reason that it ex-
presses our opinion so fully in so
much better language than we can
command. The banner has contended
all along that money was the ruling
power, that sooner or later, there
must come a revolution, reversal
Of things, when men will be rated by
intrinsic value, and not by dollars
and cents. Money has ruled until the
middle classes-the common people
are mere tools and serfs, and yet
when an election comes round, large
number Of them allow themselves to
be hoodwinked into voting for a hui
man octopus by the dirty politicians"
cry of, we want a man who has been
SUCCESSFUL, and the poor fools
never stop to think that success in
this worlds goods does not always
mean an honest man, and that per-
haps every dollar of the wealth of the
so-called SUCCESSFUL man has
been wrung from the hand of labor by
means and methods that are anything
but right and honorable
Again, we say to the farmers and
>laboring people-those who produce
wealth-get together and see to it
that your rights are respected-vote
your convictions and stop pandering
to the ill-gotten gains of the MONEY
SHARKS.-The Turner County Ban
ner, Ashburn, Ga.
o.
TEXAS FARMERS GETTING INDE-
PENDENT.
The farmers Of Texas are perhaps
more prosperous at this time than at
any period that can be recalled in
the history of the state. The sale
of the big cotton crop they produced
last year at good prices has put the
farming element of this state consid-
erably to the good, and within the or
ganization known as the Farmers
Union, they are making a very deter
mined fight against debt in every
form this year. Members of that or
ganization are cautioned concerning
the evil influence of the mortgage,
and are counseled to obtain the
financial assistance they need among
themselves. In other words the farm
ers Of Texas have grown so opulent
that they are now proposing to take
care of one another in cases where
financial assistance is required to
make a crop, and that is a display of
independence never seen in the agri-
cultural ranks in this state before
Ft. Worth Telegram.
The first local was organized in
Washington county, Ark, in Novem-
ber, 1905. Today the county has IS
locals and a membership of about
1000. Practically the whole county is
unionized and the people are greatly
pleased with the result.
% H b
RESTRAINT OF TRADE.
Legal Action May Be Brought Against
ha Hartman CUe%ano
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-07

The first local was organized in
Washington county, Ark, in Novem-
Der, 1905. Today the county has IS
locals and a membership of about
1000. Practically the whole county is
unionized and the people are greatly
pleased with the result.