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The Delta independent., 1907-01-25
Commissioners
Proceedings.
January Meeting, 1907.

The following REPORTS were approved:
Fred y. Dickcrson, County Judge
DS. Doughty. County Clerk and Recorder
J. r. Beckley. County Treasurer.
c. 5. Gibbs. County Sheriff.
The following road over,cers' reports were aI-
proved:
c. Wucnsch. Road Dist. No. |.
L. NJ. Closson, Road Dist. No.2
The following official bonds were approved:
C.. s. Gibbs County Sheriff.
d. Doughty. County Clerk and Hec"rder.
Emma q. Myers, County Superintendent
Henry Hammond Constable.
Elmer +. Thompson, Constable.
$. l.. CockrchanI, County Assessor.
f.. Morgan. Justice Of tn. Peace
CIV. Hester. Justice of the Peace.
". :. Bcvcrlin, Justice Of tn" Peace.
Treasurer ortirrcd /" accept affidavit in lieu Of
tax sale No. lO1s.
upon AFFIDAVIT, tax sale certificate No. H. or
der,d Cancelled.
The following butchers bonds were approved:
Frank Buzzar,i, Harry l.. Stockhum, John $.
Maupin. Il. T.. Wallace rt. al.
CO. Tra,tlrers bond fixed AT forty thousand
dollar.
The following warrants Ordered cancelled
Road. No. IMs and Dol. Ordinary, Nos. i65,
lO-I 1865. lNt7.
Report Of +. NJ. Getts approved.
Co. Painting machine sold to +. NJ. Gets
Overrawn salary returned I" Co. by +. NJ.
Gets.
Geo. C. Wilson was installed a County Com
missioner.
year 1897.
Agent.
n n, tod N tap n
the Poor.
1t was ordered by the Board that no liquor
licenses bc granted in the county.
The following physicians we're appointed
Health officers for the ensuing year: l.. A. liick,
for Delta J. T. Myers. for Hotchkiss. c. r. Dix
on for Iaumia and l.. Il. Bolton for Cctiarcdge.
The taxes for lgUD were declared unavailable.
Appoiutment Of Marian Walker, Deputy County
Clerk, approved.
The following road uyerseers were appointed:
J. W. Eldings, for Road Dist. No. i;
l.. NJ. clo~>"n, :;
e Martin D.
A. r. King was elected County Attorney for
ensuing year.
Taxes for the years 1875 and i'Sj. cancelled.
Delta Independent was awarded the contract
for County printing for yeai 1907.
Delta Independent declared the Official paper.
Out West Printing and Stationery Company
awarded the contract for furnishing County SUP
plies.
A. X. Chapman appointed Constable for Pre-
cinct No. :.
The following official bonds were approved:
J. A. Curtis. County Surveyor:
James W. Eddings, Road Owe rseer:
A. Il. Chapman, Const able;
J.E Beckey, Public Trustee.
George Hider WAS mcnded Water Com
missioner for Dist. No. 10 and W. D. llcrsum for
Dist. No. II.
1905 and IaG taxes rebatcd to The Delta Coun-
ty Fair Association.
County Treasurer ordered to redeem tax sales
on 81. 81: Sii NWi4 NWia.
Cash rebate allowed Paonia Coal Company for
sl7.l5.
Cash rebate of 7.s5 allowed Chns. Hale on
count of erroneous assessment
The following bills were allowed:
The Delta independent., 1907-01-25
Miscellaneous,

Obtuanes printed for "a, q 81 90: obituary poetry
cent, per line add6ona card Of thank, 50 cents, reolu
tons of coincidence cents per hnc
The Delta independent., 1907-01-25

Second and third cutting hay for sale
n Garnet mesa. Phone, Colo. 1876 red.
5O-5l
The Delta independent., 1907-01-25

Congress has voted to increase
the salary of members from S., 900
to 81, 500 per annum.
The Delta independent., 1907-01-25
Plant Fortune Seed

When you want to raise flowers,
vegetables or grain you pro-
cure the seed, plant it in good
soil and do all you can to fa-
cilitate the growth.
Pennies, nickels and dimes in them
selves seem very insignificant
yet they are the seed from
which the Justly admired for
tune plant grows.
Don't scatter seed so valuable---
start a bank account and save
them; under proper cultivation
they grow rapidly.
We offer you a safe depository for
these seeds. have money TO
loan you and ample facilities
for all your business.
9
Farmers & Merchants Bank
DELTA, COLO.
The Delta independent., 1907-01-25
DELTA INDEPENDENT
FINDLEY. DUFFIELD Editor and Owner.

Entered at the postoffice in Delta, Colorado.
as second class mail matter.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10
Way of One Man.

He was romantic, but bashful for his
age At % it Is expected nowadays
that man should be matter of fact.
She was his equal in romance, but a
trifle older, old enough, indeed, to be
widow. The conversation had turn.
ed on the ever-important subject OF
mothers-in-law. There was a lull in the
argument, Gazing far, she sighed and
said:
"Ah, me! l shall never have another
mother-ln-law,
He looked at her with interest for 9
moment, and then suddenly blurted
out:
"My mother died when I was very
young" y
1T was an inadvertence, but he coult
not draw back. She threw herself int
his arms, and they have lived happil,
up to now.-Pittshnro Press.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10

''Dementia Americana" was an un-
lucky phrase for Harry Thaw. 1t was
not supported by circumstances In his
case, and therefore had the opposite
effect from that which was intended
by Mr.. Delmas. But there Is another
kind Of dementia from which there Is
no doubt young Thaw has long suffered
That Is dementla pecuniae, the mental
decay that steals upon the children Of
the rich In this country. Not all rich
mems sons are afflicted with it, but
some of them are. The victim Of de-
mentia pecuniae Is one who, being In
possession Of great wealth which he
has not made and Of the value Of
which, consequently, he is quite lgnor-
ant, gives himself up to enjoyment. He
Is idle, to begin with, and idleness Is
fatal. He gratlfies every desire that
comes into his head, If the qualification
can be purchased, and most can be.
He lives in luxury, which is bad for
any human being, however strong. He
does not educate himself, often being
like Thaw. unable even to write let
ter above the intelligence of 10-year-
old child. He does not discipline his
mind, but allows 1t to wander wherever
it may, thus losing the powers Of con-
secutive thought and concentration. He
abuses his senses and so dulls them,
until at last they have to be excited
by powerful stimulants. Generally he
has Inherited a tendency toward ner-
vous disease, for the process Of making
great wealth has not improved his
fathers health, and strengthens this
by the excessive use Of tobacco, liquor
and sometimes Of drugs. A man IN
this state has no reason and no will
properly speaking. He literally car
not resist any impulse, except through
the operation Of fear; and too Otter
such man, accustomed to find money
, all-powerful, does not fear even jus
tice, which he thinks can be bought
, like everything else. Fortunately, mel
: of this character are seldom interested
, enough in anything to commit serious
| crimes, but If the temptation should
come to them they would find it i'm
4 possible to resist. The life Of Thav
= should be warning to rich men VIII
4 have sons. They should give thel
t money to public charity rather than t
h boys who would be ruined by 1t.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10
I. UnIucky Paper Money.

Large numbers Of clipped 81 bills
have reached the treasury department
at Washington for redemption in the
last three years. These bills are all
cornerless. That is, all four corners
have either been torn off or neatly cut
off with scissors or knife.
The officials who interest themselves
in tracing such things quickly ascer'
talned that superstition of racing peo.
pie lay back of the cornerless 50 bills
1t was found that some years ago the
pikers in the racing game developed an
antlpathy. to the So notes, considering
them unlucky.
Their method of exercising the devil
of Ill luck cllnging to the So bill was
to tear or cut off the corners before
putting 1t into play. The idea spread
1t infected the bookmakers and som,
bookmakers who received large mum
bers of 50 bihs in the course of day.
operations fell into the habit of clip
ping with scissors the corners Of sucl
notes as they couldn't unload upol
their associates
Now 1t Is reported that distrust o
the 81 note is becoming general an,
that the cornerless notes are appearing
in many different places.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10
FLOWERS USED ON STAMPS.
chrysanthemums for Japan-Thistle
Blossoms for Newfoundland.


Blossoms for Newfoundland.
Japan and Newfoundland are the
only countries which have given recog-
milton to the floral kingdom in the Is
sues of their Stamps. Trees have been
portrayed upon stamps by many coun-
tries, especially those situated in the
tropics, but 1t is only on the stamps of
Newfoundland and Japan that flower
appears. The rysanthemum, the ma
tional flower Of Japan, Is given con-
spicuous place upon all the postage
stamps issued by the government, ana
upon many of the denominations 1t oc'
cupies the central portion of the stamp.
For nearly ten years, from 1857 to
1866, conspicuous feature OF all the
stamps of Newfoundland was a bou-
quet of thistle blossoms within the CEN
ter of dellcately engraved back
ground. This Issue of stamps Is ex-
ceedingly popular with collectors and
is known as "the thistle ISSUE"
Japan is the only country which has
ever issued wedding postage stamp.
Seven years ago, when the heir appar-
ent was married, special stamp In
honor of the event was issued by order
of the Emperor. This stamp Is nearly
twice as large as our own and red In
color. With large oval Is shown a
table, around which sit the bride and
bridegroom, with cups of,saki On each
corner Of the table are branches of pine,
the evergreen signifying unchange-
ableness. 1t Is supposed to In
sure long life to the young couple. Upon
the table cover are depicted several
cranes, which are said to be typical of
thousand years Of existence. This is
the only stamp issued by the japanese
government which does not have the
denomination In both japanese and En-
glish.
Belgium lays claim to an odd type OF
postage stamps. Many people in Bel
gium are opposed to sending or receiv'
ing letters on Sunday. In recognition
Of this sentiment the Belgian govern
ment ordered that a new Issue OF
stamps be made. This SUNDAY" STAMP
is longer than the regular Issues and
the bottom portion is perforated, form
Ing a sort of a coupon third of ar
inch deep. On this coupon Is an In
scription to the effect that the letter
to which II is attached shall not be
delivered on Sunday. In affixing q
stamp to a letter, If the writer desires
that the communication shall be deliv
cred Immediately, even though 1t shal
arrive on Sunday, he tears off the cou
pom and affixes the main part OF thu
stamp.-Boston Transcript.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10

L. Is said the women do not want
pockets. or course they. don't. They
are loyal TO the style. They don't
make themselves unhappy thinking
what ought to be. They take the fash
ions as they come and make themselves
as happy and beautiful as 1t is possible
to be and they succeed wonderfully
But when Jennie comes home and tells
William that she doesn't know where
she left her pocketbook and says there
was S27.45 In 1t he arises In state Of
submerged wrath and goes up Into the
bathroom and denounces NJ. Blanc and
all his Parlsian gang In words almost
profane. But does that do any good
Not a particle. The world swims along
as before and In the swim Is the pock.
etless woman. as radiant and serene as
II there were no husbands In thu world
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10

Children can ask thousands of ques-
tions that are difficult to answer but a
woman seldom meets a more perplexing
moment than when her little boy asks
her for the first time, What Is honor,
mother?" 1t is a gloriously untranslat-
able word. Yet it must be explained,
and so explained as to show Itself, like
wisdom, more precious than rubles.
Definition Is likely to fail. The small
boy listens to long lecture on being
honorable, and on being asked, DO you
understand it now?" replies gloomily
Yes; it's being a great deal better
than you need to be, when nobody's 60
ing to know whether you are or not "
Example is better than argument for
the inspiration Of the child, and he
will respond quickly to the high appeal
when 1t Is made through a genuine
case. Two nlckels were given to a
small boy as he was going to Sunday
school, and although he knew they
were intended for the offertory, he kept
one. His wise mother told him the sim
pie story Of a little-known act of Sir
Richard Wallace. By the will Of Lord
Hertford, Sir Richard inherited great
many valuable works Of art and con-
siderable fortune. Some time after he
came into possession Of the bequest he
learned through a common friend that
Lord Hertford had intended to alter
his will so as to give large sum of
money to some other relatives. Can
you give me the particulars and the
names?" he inquired. His informant
was able to do so, and he at once turn
ed over to the persons $3O0,OOO-a large
sum, even to a man of his wealth. A
friend asked Sir Richard, Can you
afford to do that? Have you enough
left?" Quick as thought he replied
with the maxim Of Publlus Syrus
what Is left when honor Is lost?"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10

An English court lately sentenced to
Imprisonment for twelve months the
manager of an insolvent bank who had
issued deceptive circulars to induce the
public to deposit money In the institu-
tion. One of the charges on which the
man was convicted was that he had
published false bhlance-sheets, lndicat-
Ing that ten thousand pounds had been
deposited, when no such sum was rep
resented on the books. The English
laws relating to false and fraudulent
statements In advertisements are much
more stringent than those in this coun
try. There are notorious financial ad
yertisers in the United States whC
would be serving terms In prison Il
the laws permitted the punishment o
those who issue misleading and decep
tive statements.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10
woMEN's SMALL BRAINS.
Doctor Examines 10000 Cases ant
Reveals Economy of Nature.

Doctor Examines 10000 Cases and
Reveals Economy of Nature.
Probably no one has made as ex-
haustive a study of the comparative
sizes of mems and women's brains as
DR.. Reese, Of Berlin, who, says the
New York Sun, has taken the facial
and skull measurements of 10000 per-
sons, including $4,000 school boys and
girls. In his observations were includ-
ed. Germans, Swedes, Danes, Dutch,
Bohemians and Swiss.
He has written report Of his de-
ductions in which he gives the ad-
vantage to men and boys from every
point Of view. Boys have bigger brain
capacity than girls, he says in a de-
gree which cannot be accounted for
on the general ground of better phys
ical development. In fact, he confirms
conclusions reached by other students
that from the ninth year to the close
of school age girls on the average are
better nourished and developed than
boys. The brains Of well-grown girls
boys. The brains of well-grown girls
however, remain inferior in size to
those Of physically backward boys. In
the full-grown woman the skull and
the brain remain on a childish plane OF
development.
The fact that school girls often seen
to reach better results than boys, thai
their actual accomplishments seen
greater, he accounts for by the fac
that they reach maturity, the degree
of perfection of which they are ca
pable, sooner than boys. But the CIR
stops there, while the boy goes on fol
years developing and acquiring, ant
only reaches his full power Of utili
zation years later. When he does so
however, he has far surpassed the
level to which the girl attained. II
other words, his mental growth al
compared with the woman's Is not un
like the development Of his physica
strength.
DR.. Roese adds that, Of course, hi
deductions apply only to normal o.
average cases. He thinks the differ
ence in the sexes Is due to the fac
that the principal duty Of woman Il
motherhood, and nature cannot affort
to waste on her either physical o
mental powers which are not essentia
to that function.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10

Of the Congressman who have served
since the foundation of this govern
ment, more than twelve thousand indi-
yiduals, only thirty-four have served
twenty years or more. The longest
serylc Ice was that of John III. Ketcham
of New York, who served thirty-three
years, and was II member when he
died. Mr.. Cameron, who comes next
has served thirty-two years. Since he
Is elected to the next Congress, he
will, II he lives to the end of his term
take the first place in the list Of vet
Grams.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10
NO SUCH RECORD OF TALK.

Fifty-ninth Congress the Most Talk
ative In the COuntry's History.
Completed records made by clerks
Of the Senate and House show that the
last Congress-the Fifty-ninth-did
more talking than any other in the his
tory of the country. Their researches
go back fourteen years, or to the Fifty
second Congress. The latter Congress
filled, 1920 pages Of the Congressional
Record with its talk, as against 1910
for the Fifty-ninth.
In the Fifty-second Congress 1928
bills were introduced, but the Fifty
ninth set new figure with 25,S97. The
Fifty-second Congress was In session
$40 legislative days and passed 39S
public and 324 private bills. The Fif-
ty-ninth was in session 227 legislative
days and passed 692 public and 6,24s
private acts. Most of the measures
known as private acts are for the cor
rection Of military records or the grant
Of pensions.
No Congress ever passed the number
Of bills that were made into law as the
|! Fifty-ninth. 1t appears that such a
thing as dishonorable discharge from
the army or navy, uncorrected by leg.
islative act, will soon be positive curl
osity. Congress is not only generous tc
the nations fighting men in the matte,
of pensions, but 1t is also charitable ir
the matter Of expunging from the rec
ords anything set down against thei,
conduct.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10
Dogs and Musical Tones,

The capacity Of dogs to distinguish
musical tones has been made the sub
ject Of elaborate experiments by DR..
Otto Kalischer, of Berlin, and the re-
suits have just been published In the
proceedings Of the Berlin Academy Of
Sciences. DR.. Kalischer trained his
dogs to pick up and eat morsels Of
meat set before them only when a GER
tain note was sounded.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10
The Prize Cow.

Take for yourself a we'll bred cow.
get her on full feed. cram and feed
and stun and cram her for, say, year.
Go to the trouble Of washing and cur
rying and scrubbing and combing her
twice day, get down on your hunk
ers, my friend. sandpaper her hoofs,
groom her legs, polish her horns and
brush her, tail, and by the time show
season comes around you should have
a very creditable looking show cow
Sheridan (Mo.l Advance.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10
What She Needed,

Miss Sllmm-This dressmaker does
not seem to have developed the stylish
curves very well In this gown.
Miss Knox-No; You ought to so to
Padder & Co.
Miss Slimm-Are they ladies' tail.
ors?
Miss Knox-No; upholsterers-Phil.
adelphia Press.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10

A little sentiment which Mr.. Cleve-
land put forth on his 10th birthday,
and by which the occasion might well
be remembered 81 believe that we
must set ourselves against the fallacy
that a city life is the easier and more
productive of happiness" Mr.. Cleve-
land has had ample experience of life,
both In the city and in the country.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10
Cheap.
The clubwoman giggled.

The clubwoman giggled.
You know, my husbands birthday
Is next week." she said, land L"
Laughter overcame her for the mo-
ment.
and l have been taking cigar
out of his case every day for the last
three months, WE'LL" she went on
"I've got hundred now, and I'll give
them to him for birthday present"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10
A DiatfuctiOn.

$50 you are one Of the men who
went west to grow up with the coun-
try"
"No," answered the prosperous and
serene citizen. ~ am one of the men
who went west to show the country
how to grow up properly. washing
ton Star.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10

Perhaps the queerest money In the
world is represented by the boy and
girl slaves In Mohammedan Africa.
One OF these will buy two camels Z.
Is a currency much favored
carry itself. an increases
the best real estate.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10
He Had Enough.

"Here's note," said the postal clerk,
"from a man complaining that his mail
isn't delivered regularly"
whats his nameT asked the hcief.
voledoweschowskl."
"Huh! With that name you'd think
he had all the letters he needed
Philadelphia Press.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10

The army officers who have been
appointed to dig the Panama Canal
will receive $4,000 year, in addition
to glory and their usual pay. If they
get the ditch dug they will earn every
dollar they receive.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10
One Exception.

Mrs. Wickler-Dear me how all tho
recessaries of life have gone up.
Wickler-No; they haven't all gone
up.
Mrs. Wickler--Well, should like
you to mention one thing that hasn't
gone up.
Wickler-Certainly. My salary.-Il-
Illustrated Bits.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10

While the Boston soul Is reported to
weigh only an ounce, 1t is thought that
the Boston intellect would have to be
weighed on the hay scales.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10

A Connecticut man came home the
other night and found that his wife
had eloped with burglar. That he
was no professional burglar was evil
denced by the fact that he left every
thing Of value.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10

They do some things better In Mex
leo. The manager Of bull-fght in
Monterey advertised that certain
number of bulls would be in the ring.
For producing one bull less than the
announced number the man was fined
5000 by the municipal authorities.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10

At the same time, do not confound
"dementia Americana" with the already
existing and highly unpopular mephitis
Americana.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10
Queer.

Ascum-He, doesn't seem to be very
popular in political circles just now.
wlse-No. He has just launched a
boom for himself as "the popular can
dldate. e."-Philadelphia, Press.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10

Word comes from Russia that the
government intends to hang 100000
radicals. We are hardly willing to be-
Ieve that this Is conservative esti-
mate.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10

Once it is aroused, there Is quite
wholesome sentiment in this country
against printing newspapers that have
to be hidden from the boys and girls at
home.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10

A Georgia bride demurred at the
word "obey" in the ceremony, but said
she would try" to obey her husband.
L she does that, 1t will be a good deal
more than most married women do.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10
shnke Into Your SHOES

Aliens Foot-Esse A powder. 1t makes tight
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is q certain cure Tor
sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching feet.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c Trial pack
age mailed FREE. Address Allen 8. Olmsted,
Leroy, New York.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-10-10

A New York woman weighing 400
pounds Is suing for divorce. She
probably wouldn't miss little thing
like a 150-pound husband.