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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-27
Keep Bills.

II Is well to keep every bill, paid or
not, for an indefinite period. One never
knows when mistakes may occur or
when dishonesty may be attempted
The steel bill files are all very well.
though they are not remarkable for
their neatness or order. but a better
way is to use large scrap book and
paste the bills in alphabetical order.
according to the names of those by
whom they are preferred. therein. II
possible. 1t would be well to prepare
the leaves like those of an address
book. so that It would be easy to find
any bill at any time. OF course. this
is only cheaper homemade substi-
tute for regular letter file, which is
the very best thing for the purpose.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-27
"Aj, In" JudiciaIly Defined.

In the case of state VS.. Hennessey,
90 Pac. Rep. 22i. the Nevada supreme
court gives definition of the slang
phrase "all in" The question came
up in connection with the admission
in evidence of dying declaration, the
declarant's statement that he was "all
in" being relied on to show that he
was under sense Of impending death.
The court said: The expression. I
am all in is one frequently made use
of in this western country, and when
used under the circumstances in ques-
ton may. we think, be taken to have
meant that the speaker considered his
life was practically at an end
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-27
GRAVES NOW MADE LEVEL.
Radical Change In Cemetery Arrange.
ments Meets With Approval.

Modern cemetery ideas that run
contrary to deep-seated sentiment usu-
ally create dissatisfaction when they
are first introduced. Just now, says
Park and Cemetery. the lot holders in
Cedar Grove cemetery. Brooklyn. N.
Y, are agitated over the rule provid-
ing for the leveling of all grave
mounds. Many Of the lot holders who
are now paying for annual care OF
their lots object to a notice to the ef-
feet that mounds on lots for which an
nual care is not paid would be leveled.
Some resent 1t as "a mean outrage"
Other cemeteries have had similar
experiences. In Lakewood cemetery,
Minneapolis. when new law went in
to effect regarding the lowering OF
grave mounds there were many pro-
tests, but in less than year when
the changed appearance of the sec
tions made apparent the marked i'm
provement in tho landscape by lower
ing the mounds to an almost imper-
ceptible rise over the graves lot hold.
ers began requesting this treatment Of
their lots and within a short period OF
time several thousand grave mounds
had been lowered. the cost of annual
care materially reduced and the gen.
eral appearance Of the grounds great
ly improved.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-27
1900 IN PREMIUMS AND PURSES

Large fruit and vegetable exhibit assured every
farm and fruit raiser will have something the fair New
sheds quarter stock have been provided The live stock
exhibit will be something we'll worth seeing and will have
speed program that be beat Write the Fair Asso
citation for program of the big events yours for asking
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-27
BUSINESS LOCALS
Buy wall paper at the Spot Cash.

Buy wall paper at the Spot Cash.
Meals at Commercial Hotel 25c. Why
not eat the best?
For SALE Barrels and kegs. J. w.
Gallant, North Delta. 332t
For SALE-a automatic shot gun. In
quire at lunch wagon.
Courteous treatment, prompt deliv-
cry and low prices is Scofield's motto.
Cooks Cascara Cold Cure, cures colds,
25c.
We will handle all your oats Bring
them in to Hammond & Harrington.
The Spot Cash leads in quality and
low prices.
Genuine Mexican chill at Smiths
Lunch Wagon.
Special Sale on Clothing at the Spot
Cash. IT,
Scofeld makes specially of teas
and coffees.
Second hand buggies and wagons. At
the Porter-Obert Hdw. Co.
Salida white lime for sale by the In
dependent Lumber Co.
Bread and kindling delivered with
grocery orders, by Scofield.
Be up to date and eat chill at Smiths
Lunch Wagon.
Hammocks of all styles and prices at
the PorterObert Hdw. Co.
If you want your chickens to lay
and your horses to work buy your feed
from Hammond & Harrington.
WANTED-to buy Hart-Parr or
gasoline engine, about horse power.
Address Z. d. Heinbockel, Read, Colo.
Plenty of money to loan on Delta
real estate. MILTON R. WEIGH.
For courteous treatment and low
prices you should deal with Scofield.
Scofield pays highest market prices
ior eggs, butter and all farm products
Unheard of terms! We loan eight
per cent money with privilege of par
tial payments. KING & STEWART.
w. Z. Case & Sons cutlery best on
the market. Sold by the Porter Obert
Hdw. Co.
For fresh, clean and up-to-date gro.
ceries and queensware, go to Scofield's
See our china department for bar
gains. F. P. Hunt & Co.
See the White Sewing Machine in
hunt & Co.'S, China Department.
Fine line of Ranges. Prices right.
Hunt & Co.'S china department.
For RENT-Furnished room on ground
floor, new house, close in. electric light
and bath. Inquire at Laborer printing
office. 2t.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-27
woman,y Enough for Him.

Miss Graduate-"What is your den.
milton of the term 'womanly woman,
father, dear?" Her Father--"A WON.
amy woman is one who is capable Of
manufacturing a pie like those your
grandmother used to turn out.
Stray Stories.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-27
II You Want Good Fishing

Remember that Lake City is the
gateway to numerous streams that are
unsurpassed for such sport. 1t is an
ideal region for camping-out parties.
The D. 4 X. G. Ry. has made special
summer rates from Delta to Lake City.
See your local agent for particulars, or
as to accommodations write to
THE HINspALE COUNTY M. & p. ASSN.
Lake City Colorado.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-27
How the Professor Wa. Affected.

There's not particle of ventila-
ton in this room." said the professor,
suddenly stopping In his talk and look.
ing about him. Can you boys tell me
what II does to man to be In room
when there Is no ventilation?' Il
should say II filled him with hot air,
professor" replied one OF the daring
ones.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-27
Suggestions for Drainage.

mineral OF SdlcTdIuS Iduuo, otC ShooS
which contain an excess Of certain salt
vEsents. These salts are usually quite
t ormly distributed in arid lands and
n.y h sufficient quantities to interfere
with crop production before the appli-
cation of water. They may be accumu-
fSked at the surface in sufficient quanti-
tieS to prevent the termination of seeds
os 4he proper development of plants by
the evaporation Of the water which is
applied directly on the surface, or they
may be carried in solution to distant
parts by the seepage water and there
accumulated at or near the surface with
the same injurious results. In either
event underdrainage is necessary. The
idea that lands containing much alkali
can be safely cultivated by limiting the
supply of water SO as to prevent seep-
age is a mistake. The water so applied
will take up those salts in solution, and
every particle of water which evapor-
ates from the surface will leave its
load there, and it will only be ques-
ton of time before an excess will be
accumulated. Undertakings must be
.,I;aa - ,h, an, Lie aou,, aud ont
OF course, some soils are naturally uE-
,.l~a;.os. h,,, g.. ,ha,. there r,ust
-. =. I'D. :, o,har I,nds ar,;ns
=. La.n r.. h;ahl, ch,ro.d ,Ik,I; wa.
,.u. e., snrood;ro IN ,ha f.,,;,e folds
- ana ,hara aanos;,;ro ,ho;r deadly
80 IT, n.y. snnaa,,an,.I nr;nc;,I.s
y. 80, 81, ,.o,,,, :, d-,;,;,o III.
"a. 49,. Co,-.a w..,a cIo,o
M. -, .u.,,.s .,d ra,;,.
.s.;.- - ,h., ,h,-o ;s a. a,n
- .x..ss 80 oil al; :, oil ,b.s. coils
rI. 80, ~ nro,..,;or ,a,;rs, This
..e,,h,. :. - l.. III. 90 ,.,, ;,s, ,,h.r
"a - :. a.. 7. ,h. n,o,ra ,,
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-. .',I,;.a,;e.
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~. Wv IN, go, ,..;,L ,ha so;, u..,or
to this and greater depths. One alkalied
farm and another free from its effects
with just road or fence between
them. as is often seen in these sections,
may thus be accounted for. As rule,
lands sub-irrigating should be drained
at once. especially il there is any alkali
in the country. An unusual rank, lux
uriant growth of vegetation nearly al
ways precedes following. failure from
alkali.
In no case should drainage be under.
taken without thoroughly prospecting
the soil and subsoil formation. As
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-27
A Snap.

For sale, at once, Standard piano
Office desk, etc.
B. F. Ross, Cedaredge.
Coop phone.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28
Sweeney ooesn, Know,

Cheyenne. wyo.-Eugene Sweene-
the man to whom the Cheyenne council
has granted u conditional street railway
franchise. and who desires an electric
lighting franchise also. met with the
council at q special meeting. for tho
purpose Of enlightenIng them as TO his
Intentions regarding the franchises.
The enlightenment consisted OF the
confession that he didn't know what he
would do with them. Sweeey refused
to agree to deposit the $1,000 forfeit
called for In the street railway fran
chise before the council granted him
an electric lighting franchise. In fact,
he refused to promise anything whas.
ever. and treated the matter as lightly
as he might the application for dog
tax. The electric light franchise will
come up for final action July I'd and
undoubtedly will be killed at that time.
It is reported that the council Is dis.
gusted with Sweeney's methods.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28
Machinery Work. Well.

Tn. Tia.uc.-A Leading plcnipotcn
tiary. speaking OF the situation Mt the
peace conference. said:
THE machinery In now movin. to
the general satisfaction. ms NIL the
countries arc sincerely animated by n
desire for \ reciprocal undcrsinndin.
and the delegates wish To avoid irri.
tating questions. Thus the discus.
sions will certainly be attended by
earnest cndcayor. without disagree
able Incidents.
"Thc success of this system has
been rendered easier by the dclc.n.
tons being entrusted to the most tact
fui and most distinguished men.
Therefore. the American proposition
relating to contract debts. which con
templates only those between private
citizens OF one country and tho govern
mont Of another. l; is predicted will bc
adopted with a few slight amend.
mcn's."
N. bourgeois. president Of the Hrst
committee. delivered mn eloquent
speech In favor Of the principle Of mr.
bitration and produced nm excellent
impression. lie gave a detailed sur.
vcy Of the arbitration convention oi
1889. the recent adhesion to which Of
seventeen iNuitioHui HutieuN k"N' -
the consccration Of the civilized world
lie expressed gratitude to Andrew
Carnegie for his donation Of the peace
palace. and said since the opening OF
the arbitration court the experience oi
all nations had shown that the work
Ing Of arbitration might become daily
more simple. As n natural result oi
Il, he said. International justice had On
tered the domain OF practical reality
Public opinion OF nations had quickly
rraspcd II and governments had be
come accustomed to II.
The results OF the establishment o'
tho court were seen In the thiriy.ihrct
additional treaties which had been con
cludcd since 1899 and a series Of Incl
dents which N. Bourgeois rccouItcd
The North sea incident. and the Ncne
zuela affair, he pointed out. were
among the cases dealt with by Tue
Hague court.
NJ. Bourgeois paid graceful compll
mert to the United States and Prcsi
dent Roosevelt for their part In set
ting In motion the new Jurisdiction
Regarding the task before the com
mission Of perfecting the convention
OF 1899 he observed that the rules OF
1899 might be modified to kind oi
summary of procedure.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28
FRANKS OF MAD STEER.
Breaks Into Houses. upsets cofiins.
Cores People. and 10 Shot Dead.

Boulder. colo.-A mad steer caused
more excitement on the streets Of
Boulder one night last week than ever
y bullfight aroused in the heart OF "A
Spaniard. and as result Of its esca'
pades Nell u. Mackenzie Of this city.
u recent graduate OF the University OF
Colorado Law School. will be In bed
far several days with a badly bruised
side.
The steer was one OF herd that W.
W. Wolf was driving to his slaughter
house. u became obstreperous. and
ran down the street 10 Trezise's un'
dertakins pariors. where II backed
against several coffins. A boy pursued
IL ON horseback and attempted To LAS
no IL. but the steer turned toward the
horse and threatened to attack II. by
this time a large crowd had gathered
and some one. becoming courageous.
attempted To srab IL by the tail. The
steer wheeled Just In time To see Me
kenzie turn into the street. and nj
once charged. Mckenzie tried To gel
away. but the animal was too fast. lie
WAS run down. and the steer tore sew
erai holes In his side,
Az soon M he fell the steer turned
on the boy on horseback. who had fol
lowed. Before the horse could b. got
ten out Of It's path the steer horned II
In the side. knocked II down and 81,
yereiy injured II. Looking for new
fields To conquer. the animal went into
the yards OF the residents Of Pin.
street. Seeing some people on n back
porch Il charged al them. breakins
through the screen door. II then nj
tempted to break into Grc"nmnn'i
drug store. Here II was overtaken By
Wallace Chambers. n policeman. wht
shot IL between the eyes, killing II In
stantly.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28
Composition for Hartman.

Washington.-About the Fourth o,
July Ezra Meeker. who has come gu.
of the farthest West in prairie
schooner drawn by oxen. expects to lay
before President Roosevelt at Oyster
Bay plan for the overthrow of Har'
r!man and the solution of the problem
of railroad monopoly in the Unite
States which deserves careful consider.
alton.
The plan contemplates nothing less
than the construction of n great CONT.
mental roadway from the Missouri
river to Puget sound, over the line OF
the old Oregon Trail" and possibly
continuing eastward from the Missis'
sippi to the Atlantic seaboard over the
old Cumberland pike, national road
built by the federal government in the
early part of the nineteenth century.
Twice Meeker has travelled the trail
In an OK wagon. The first time was III
1851, when he left Indianapolis and
crossed to Puget sound. A few years
ago he conceived the idea of returning
East over the same route and interest
ing the Inhabitants of the towns alons,
the way in erecting monuments to
mark historic points along the old
highway. He set out with his OK team
and the original prairie schooner In
January. 1906.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28
George Thoma. Sentenced.

Cheyenne. wyo.-George Thomas
who was convicted of defrauding the
Guernsey Bank Of $4G0, today was sen.
fenced to four years in the peniten-
tiary. Thomas is striking looking
character. wearing an immense beard
and flowing hair. which drops upon his
shoulders. During the trial of his case
he insisted on participating in the ar
gument between counsel and caused
much amusement in the court room.
At the time of the arrest in Pueblo.
Colorado, of Thomas, a firm OF Denver
attorneys attempted to blackmail the
Wyoming authorities. getting the
money which Thomas had fraudulently
obtained and threatening to retain pos
session of 1t unless the prisoner was
released.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28
oGNvsR MILLIONAIRE INDICTED
Grand Jury Finds Cause for Holding
Prominent Men.

'S'~Fs "s'.
Denyer.-four Denver miiiionaires
have been indicted by the federal
grand jury. which since May lith has
been Investigating coal and timber
frauds In Colorado. Two other Denver
men had true bills found against them.
and. altogether. twenty indictments in
voivins seSen'y'lhree persons. were re
turned.
The oirenses alleged agains, the in
dicted men are violations Of the laws
regarding timber. coal. homestead and
aiming iiiings and conspiracy In con
aection with these violations. -Four 81.
Louis corporations were indicted on al,
legations Of false bidding.
The Denver men known To be In
dicted ior alleged fraudulent timber
aud coal filings, ON conspiracy charges.
either as enirymen or promoters. are:
A. 7. Sullenberger. millionaire. 1871
Washington street. connected with
Whitney Newton In the lumber bnsi'
ness. and Interested in the Pasosa
Springs Lumber Company.
Edgar NJ. Bisss. millionaire. liza
Race street. president of the New Mex
leo Lumber Company.
John Porter. millionaire. Denver aud
Durango. president Of the Porter Fuel
Company Of Durango. which owns 10. 900
acres Uf coal land: formerly hnd large
smelicr interests but sold them re
Gently.
Robert Forester. formerly with the
Denver a. Rio Grandc. now seolosisl
for the Utah Fuel Company.
Otis II. Spencer. 1910 Lafayette
street. formerly u federal oilic. holder
and former clerk OF the District Court
John ]. MeGinnity. millionaire, 1850
York street. Interested In the New
Mexico Lumber Company.
Others Indicted include timber
stone. homestead and mining cnirymcn
and promoters from half dozen
states. Inquiry was made into III. bus
iress OF Charles Freeman Of the state
/ Of Washington. c. T.. Herr OF Durango
| M To timber and stone entries
Milwaukee and ST. Louis people al
prominence as't similar transactions
and people In Colorado. New Mexico
Wyoming. Nebraska. Missouri. Wis
consin and Utah. No Official infornn
tion was given out as to the outcome
In these cases. An effort liz being made
TO Keep the results secret until thos'
| Of the people who were Indicted shnl
he arrested and placed under the IS.
l WV bbhuh ~ s"' sSHss s''
each case.
In every one Of the cases where In
| dicimcntH have been returned. how
ever. there In possibility OF pcnitcn
tinry sentence. if n conviction IN ia
cured. but many OF the complaints IL
Issue are already involved In ci,l
| suits.
OF the cases considered by the gran,
Jury. twelve were alleged land frau,
transactions. and In n general way In
cludc charges thnt large corporations
through agents and small holders. We
cured homestead and other cntric
through stool pigeons" the result be
Ing TO get through the names of other
new and large holdings for the corpor
| ntions. There are other changes II
some cases. especially M to the nilcgc'
wrongful procuring OF timber, but tn
"stool pigeon" allegations cover mos
| or the lumber cases and involve In III
mcshcs OF the law the men who are n
legged to have profted by the trnnsat
lions. the alleged stool pigeons" an
| the alleged promoters.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28
Charges Against Haserman.

Santa Fc, n. M.-Refusing TO testify
voluntarily. subpoena was issued Tor
+. NJ. McNiahon of Colorado Springs.
formerly secretary OF the Colorado IL
tie and Trust Company. compelling
him to appear before the territorial
travelling auditor Charles V. Stafford.
Sheriff Charles Closson serving the pa
pers. Mcmahon appeared, but refused
to testify except from an original re-
port he had made TO Governor Hager-
man upon the result of investigating
the financial affairs of the Territorial
Penitentiary under former Superin-
tendent Bursum, chairman OF the Re-
publican central committee OF the ter.
ritory, and who was bitterly antagon.
lied by former Governor Hagerman.
McMahon's report claimed that Bur
sum owed the territory $4,000. and
Bursum, under protest. paid $4,000 Of
this. He applied to the courts for an
accounting. and Judge Frank w. Par
ker appointed Travelling Auditor
Charles V. Stafford, Hagerman ap-
pointee, as referee. Stafford, after q
thorough examination, 1t is believed.
has found that the territory will have
to repay Bursum $4,000. unless McMa
hon can produce evidence verifying his
own findings.
The report was at once sent for, but,
to the astonishment of the officials,
could not be found on the official files
of the governors office and had disap.
peared, like the vouchers for the con
tingency expenses of the Office under
Hagerman. A local paper charges
Hagerman with having taken the re
port, as well as the vouchers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28
Rates Come Down.

Chicago.-Passenger rates on all
railroads of the United States will be
reduced to 2 cents mile. The lower
ing of the price and complete abolition
o. the old Scent rates will begin on
July LIST.
This was the decision reach In Chi
cago yesterday after long and heated
discussion by the leading railroad pres
idents of all the western and transcon
tiTental roads. 1t was not formal
agreement, but 1t is equally binding.
for two large roads doing transconti.
mental business are said to have served
an ultimatum to the others that they
would put the rate into effect immedi-
ayely.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-06-28

The Colorado & Northwestern rail-
road has found It necessary to build Il
spur into the reservoir. the track be
ing about two miles long. When THIS
is finished the company will be able TO
receive its supplies several days ear
iier than at present, and the work will
be vastly facilitated.
When the work is completed Bou'-
der county will begin new era o.
prosperity, as many mines that can
not be operated at present on account.
OF the difficulty of obtaining cheap
power will be able to open up at once.
II is also expected that several fac
tories will be built. either In Boulder
or the adjoining towns of the county.
and that an immense amount OF money!
will be invested. The struggle between
the two rivals will rebound to the ben.
eft of the citizens of Boulder, as 1t viii,
result in much cheaper power than Is
now furnished.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-06-22

recall on the other hand the historical
fact of the three tailors Of .Tooley street,
who I'm addressing petition to the
King, commenced with the words, 1--WE
the People Of England" So it goes!
No one who has listened to Mr.. Scott's
speeches, or read his several views upon
tbe important issues before MS, but must
be convinced atMr. .Scott's idea or the
people" is that of u clear minded man OF
\affnirs. statesman of the first order.
The pcople-all Of them, are in his mind.
and the object of his solicitude. Mr..
Scotts expressed views on the immiera-
tion question are those Of a thoughtful
man who has thoroughly disgested the
question. and who tn all intelligent men
has solved it. as far as at present capa-
bic Of solution. 1t is one thing to bring
to our shores the scum aud refuse OF
Sicily-this Mr.. Scott never tor mo.
ment considered, but it is quite another
to indorse, for the states lutnre Develop
nj mt class OF farmers and agricultural
lists from one of the best sections OF
Europe. We need succh. California did
this years ago. aud the results can be
seen if one travels through the beausiful
valley of Napa and Sonoma. The ag-
riculturalist Of Norsl,ern Italy is respon-
sible for the splendid development OF
this grand country, and while many did
work for the original owners OF
the soil, many have acquired possession
it. We need such people here. IF WE
COULD GET THEM.
At this time Of writing, we have every
have every reason to believe, and do be-
lieve that Mr.. Scott has in every seec-
tion of the state 1--WE know he has iii
this) teadily grown iii favor with the
general public. who are the real people,
and is regarded from among the six can
dafes, as tile one of all others, having
the situation well IN hand, and confident
of success. In aspiring to the exalted
lpositiou ex-governor he has every right
to do so, and every qualification needed
FOR the Office. We believe that in a few
weeks THE PEOPLE" will demonstrate
their confidence in Mr. Scott by giving
him the support needed. H would make
us "a governor that we might well be
proud Of. LET THE PEOPLE" RALLY.
-Clarksdale Banner
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-06-22
J. C BURRus FOR SENATE.
Mr.. Burrus Will Succeed
Senator e. H. Moore.

Following the withdrawal of the
Hon. f. H. Moore as a candidate
for the State Senate comes the an
nouncement of the Hon. J. c.
BURNS, of Benot, for the Office.
While the people of our county
will regret Senator Moore's decision
to retire from the Senate, they will
feel that his mantle has fallen upon
worthy shoulders. Mr.. Burrus
has had much legislative expert
ence and is we'll equipped for the
duties and responsibilities of the
upper house. He will serve the
people faithfully and efficiently. !.