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The Delta independent., 1907-01-11

playing progressive high five and at
eleven O'Clock light refreshments were
served. The guests all had pleasant
time and joined in wishing Mr.. and Mrs
Ruth prosperous future. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs Ruth, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dutfield. Mr.. and Mrs. Watts, Mr..
and Mrs. Edmonds, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn
ings, Mrs Keen, Roscoe and Mrs. Bald
win, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur, Miss Alice
Croxton, Mrs. Carr and Mrs. Newton
Smith.
Mrs. Marie Miller of California mesa,
was agreeably surprised last Monday
by an unexpected visit from her former
school and playmate. Mr.. Martin Lach-
er, after an absence of 40 years, during
which time they had no knowledge of
each others whereabouts. Mr.. Lacher
is an ad. printer on the Denver Repub-
lican, who holds extensive interests in
the Colorado Cooperative Co., that
built a II mile ditch on the Tabeguache
Park in western Montrose Co. After
ten years struggle these pioneers sue
ceeded in building one of the finest ir-
rigatiou ditches in the state, utilizing
the abundance of water from the San
Miguel river six miles above Pinon. the
former temporary settlement of the
colonists for the past eight years. Mr..
Lacher left Tuesday for Placerville on
visit before his return to Denver.
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Honor Comes TO Dale.

An honor has come to Delta county
thru the appointment of w. p. Dale as
member of the State Board of Agri.
culture by Governor Buchtel. Mr.
Dale did not seek the position but
friends all over the Western Slope
urged that he consent to the use of his
name and that is about all that was
necessary as Gov. Buchtcl readily re-
cognlzed his fitness for the place. Mr.
Dale will make a valuable member OF
the Board and we wish to congratulate
him and the Western Slope on his ap.
pointment.
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Married..

Frank Darling and Miss. Winnie
Waumack were united in marriage at
1890 p. m. Sunday, January 9th. Rev.
Milton Fish performed the ceremony in
the home of the brides mother. About
twenty-five of the near relatives and
friends were present to offer congr atu-
lations. An excellent dinner was served
to the bride and groom and the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darling boarded the after
noon train for a trip to southern Califor-
mia. Upon their return they will reside
in Delta.
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Rooms Will Be Provided.

Those from distance who attend
provided with rooms by making appli-
cation to N. II. Castle, chairman of the
room committee and who can be found
at the Office of Travis & Castle on Main
street. The town has been canvassed
and plenty of good rooms secured
Boarding houses, hotels and restaurants
will be able to provide meals at rea-
sonable price. No one should remain
away fearing lack of suitable accomo-
datIon.
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Two Januaries,

AT twelve O'Clock last Monday night
the month of January had its beginning.
Another January was also ushered into
this world about five minutes later in
the form of a bright little baby girl.
The proud parents are Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
January of this place. Thus we can
record the birth of two Januaries at
about the same time. Surface Creek
Champion.
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Local and Personal.

The Ladies of the Maccabees will give
a ball and supper in the |. o. o. F.
hall, Feb. ID.
D. p. Fargo and wife. of Doland, S.
D.. are guests at the home of their
cousin, c. S. Gibbs.
Last seasons tremendous success
MY Wife's Family" will be seen here
soon with strong cast and dozen
high-class specialties.
The mothers meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. J. E. Backley Friday
afternoon Jan. 1S. A good program
has been arranged. Refreshments will
be served. Everybody welcome.
James c. Nickel and family took
their departure for Topeka, Kansas,
Wednesday. in which part of that state
they expect to make their future home
Mr.. Nickel recently sold his ranch north
Of Cory and at public sale disposed of
his personal property on Tuesday. He
came from Glenwood. Iowa, last sprin q
but was compelled to leave on account
Of his wife's health, the altitude prov
ing too high for her.
Some one who evidently forgot to
sign their name. sends US from Wis
ALA, California clipping from
some paper Published there about
W. S. Cone who has been living at Los
Angeles but who has recently been ap-
pointed general manager of the Mt.
Whitney Power Co. at that place. The
item goes on to say that Mr.. Cone di-
rected the work of rescuing miner II icks
when he was entomb,i in the tunnel
a few weeks ago. Mr.. Cones wife was
former Delta girl. Miss Bcrta Ritter
Popular newly married people, who
are leaving on wedding journey, very
often find escape from the wrath of
rice and old shoes at the depot more
serious proposition than facing the min
lster. Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.. Bennett under
went the tortures of such an experience
when they boarded the four O'Clock
train Tuesday evening. Such Il bonn
bardment as they received has not been
administered to newly married Delta
couple for many moons and we are afraid
the groom's longing desire that fellow
travellers be unaware of the presence of
a honeymoon couple proved of no avail.
This Office was favored by a visi,
from Michael O'Rourke last Monday and
he left nice five dollar William to pay
all arrears and one year in advance.
Mr.. O'Rourke is an interesting man to
talk with. He has seen much of life
and had a personal acquaintance with
men of history such as Lincoln and
Douglas. He heard them in the memor-
able debate. as he lived at Springfield,
Illinois. at that time. If Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Rourke live until next September
they will celebrate their 5Oth wedding
anniversary, an event in the life of but
few people. We sincerely trust that
they may.
Miss Alice Judkins entertained a
number Of friends at the home of Mrs.
Newton Smith Tuesday evening in hon
or of Mr.. and Mrs. Ruth, who are soon
to leave for Grand Junction to make
their home. The evening was spent in
The Delta independent., 1907-01-11
FIRST M. Z. CHURCH.

There will be a sermon by the pastor
at Hoo a. M, followed by the Com
munion service. The Sunday School at
1l:O0 a. m, Junior League at 2:30 and
Epworth League $50 p. m. At 7:30 p.
m. DR.. N. H. Lee, the Presiding Elder,
will preach. All are cordially invited
to come and worship with us.
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Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to thank neighbors and
friends; also members of the Christian
church and all others who SO kindly
rendered assistance and tender sympa-
thy during the sickness and death of
our beloved wife and mother. These
poor words but feebly express our graf
itude.
}. W. SNODDY
AND CHILDREN.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Track Making" will be the theme Of
the Sabbath morning sermon at the
Presbyterian church; that of the even
ing sermon, THE Spirit of Fearless
ness" Sabbath School at 10 a. m.
Senior Endeavor at $50 p. M; prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening at 7:30
o'clock.
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BAPTIST CHURCH,

Appointments of the Baptist church,
Jan. l3: Morning sermon, Church
Discipline. Evening sermon, ''The
Self Invited Guest" B. Y. p. U.,
Gods Image Preserved or Lost. "
Week of Prayer, Monday to Friday.
Prayer meeting each evening at 7:3O
O'Clock,
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Extra COpies of This Issue.

If any of our readers should desire
extra copies of this edition of the In.
DEPENDENT it will be well to put in
your order at once. Mail them to out
side friends 80 they may learn of the
wonderful possibilities of this country.
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ttntfEarc Rates

The Denver & Rio Grandc offers a
half fare rate from all points on the
Western Slope to Delta, account the
Horticultural School. Jan. 18th. to 2lst.
inclusive.
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AMONG THE LOCAL CHURCHES.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Sunday, Jan. IL: Hoo a. M, Gross
Bearing 7:3O p. M, 1.-The Lost
Child" Bible school II 200 a. m. Y. P.
S. c. E. $50 p. m. All services held
at court house.
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Farm Loans.

Money always on hand for farm
loans at per cent.
No. 48 KING & STEWART.
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Edison snd Columbia Talking rla-
chimes and Records at Wyatt's.
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CdledOnidn Boar Hunt

hunt, but Meleager would not consent TO her
being absent. She was the first to intlict
wound on the boar, which she did with an
arrow sped from her unerring bow.
.Ancaeus then rushed upon the boar with
his battle-aXe, but was Immediately slain by
the infuriated beast. Amphiaraus shot him
in the eye, but the spear that gave the fatal
wound was launched by the powerful arm of
He, therefore, won the prize of the head
and hide. Hc however, being enamored of
Atalante, desired that she should have the
prize, and gave it to her, saying it belonged
to her, as she had given the first wound.
This aroused the jealousy and anger OF his
two unces Flexippus and Toxeus, his mothers
(Althdea) brothers. They insisted that il
Meleager gave up his right in the prize, they
had the next right on account OF Their family
relationship. Being unable TO possess them
selves of il otherwise, they decided to lie in
wait for Atalantc, to watch their opportunity,
and rob her of the gift,
Meleager, enraged at their having possessed
themselves of the prize in this way, in his
passion killed them both. In this version as
in the previous one, Mcleagers death was the
result of his mothers resentment.
When he was a little babe, seven days old,
the Fates appeared to his mother and told
burning in the fire upon the hearth, was con-
sumed the babe would die Althaea caught
the brand from the flames, quenched the fire,
and preserved it carefully, keeping it in a
Golfer.
When she heard of the death of her broth
ers, in her grief and Indignation she brought
forth the brand, on which Meleager's life de-
pended from its place of concealment, and
flung it into the flames. AS it was consumed,
Meleagers strength waned, and when the
wood lay upon the hearth, burned to ashes,
he lay cold and still in death.
When it was too late, Althaea repented,
and. in grief and despair, took her own life.
Cleopatra died of grief, and his sisters, ex-
wife of Leonidas, King of Sparta, mourned his
death so inconsolably that the gods took
compassion on them, and changed them into
birds, which were called Meleagrides.
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energy and daring at once forsake it, and II
becomes weak, inoffensive animal, and
trembling and uttering pteous means and
shedding abundant tears, it seems to implore
compassion from u generous enemy The
enemy is not often generous; but many herd
ers have assured me, when speaking on this
subject, that although they kill the puma
readily to protect their domestic animals,
they consider it an evil thing to take its life
in desert places, where it is mans only
friend among the wild animals
When the hunter is accompanied by dogs,
then the puma, instead of dropping and she'd
ding tears. is reused to a sublime rage; its
hair stands erect; its eyes shine like balls Of
green flame, it spits and snarls like furi-
Gus cat.
The hunters presence seems at such times
to be ignored altogether, its whole attention
being given to the dogs and its rage directed
against them.
In Patagonia. sheep-farming Scotchman
with whom | spent some days, showed me
the skulls of five pumas which he had shot
in the vicinity of his ranch. One was of an
exceptionally large animal, and | here relate
what he told me of his encounter with this
puma as it shows just how the creature
almost invariably behaves when attacked by
man and dogs:
He was out on foot with his flock, when
the dog discovered the animal concealed
among the bushes. He had left his gun at
home, and having no weapon, and finding
that the dogs dared not attack it where it
sat in defiant attitude with its back against
a thorny bush, he looked about and found
large dry stick, and, going boldly up to it,
tried to stun it with violent blow ON the
head. But though it never looked at him,
its fiery eyes gazing steadily at the dogs all
the time, he could not hit it, for, with
quick side movement, it avoided every blow.
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tors, and they soon were closely surrounding
the walls of the city.
Meleager, however, remained quietly at
home, apparently as deaf to the sound and
clamor of war as he seemed Indifferent to
the fate of his people In vain the Elders oi
Aetolia bcsought his assistance; in vain they
sent the priests of the gods to plead with
him to come forth, in their defense His aged
father, Ocneus, went to him and implored him
to help them; his sisters, and finally even
his mother, added their entrcaties without
avail.
At last his wife. the fair Cleopatra (ar
earlier Cleopatra, not the Queen Of Egypt,
by picturing to him the terrible situation TO
which the town and its inha abitants might be
reduced if captured-by portraying, with tears,
the probable death that would be the portion
would without doubt be dragged away to a
life of captivity-was able to touch him to
the point of relenting.
Once more he donned his armor and went
forth to battle; once more the tide OF fortune
turned in favor of the Actolans. Their vic
tory was brilliant and complete, but their
heroic leader never returned from the field
of battle.
The feud with his mother had been caused
by the death of her brother, for which she
blamed Meleager. In her resentment she had
called upon Hades and Proserpine (sovereigns
OF the lower word) to avenge her brothers
death by taking the life of her son.
The turies are messengers of Ilades and
Proserpne. They were, according to the
earlier conception, cruel and unreenting. They
were the avengers of all violations of the
moral laws, all violations of family ties, and
especially the avengers of the murder of kin
dred.
They had heard the curse of Meleager's
mother, and they pursued him, following him
into the battle, and staying him there with
Apollo's arrows.
This is the story of the boarhunt in its
earliest and simplest form, and the story as
it is told i'll Homers Had.
According to this version, only the 'Curetes
and the Aeotlians would seem to have been
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participants in the chase; but later, the
legend underwent some changes, and the
heroes of the different States of Greece are
represented as having taken part in the hunt
perhaps because of a desire that all the ex-
ploits of the mystic ages should be national
rather than sectional in character.
The latter version of the chase relates that
Meleager in preparation for the hunt, invited
all the heroes of Greece, and offered as prize
to the successful hunter the head and hide
of the boar.
Oeneus his father, entertained his heroic
guests for nine days with great hospitality
and munifcence. On the tenth day, the hunt
began.
Among those who were engaged in the con
test were the Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux
twin brothers), sons of Leda and Iyndarus,
and brothers to Helen of Troy. These two
brothers were so closely united that later,
when Castor was slain, PolluX, who was said
to be son of Zeus (Jupiter), and, therefore,
immortal, was so unwilling to be separated
from his brother that he implored Ieus to
allow him to share Castor's mortality and TO
share with him his own immortality. and beg
ged that they might be allowed to remain
together by Pollux spending every other day
with Castor in Hades, both spending each
alternate day in heaven.
There were also Theseus one of the most
celebrated heroes, of antiquity, and his friend
Pirithous; Idas the father of Meleager's wife
Cleopatra, noted for his valor and his brother
Lynceus who was said to be so sharpsighted
that he was able to see through the earth,
and who could distinguish objects several miles
distant; Admetus, King of Pherae; Jason, of
Iocus, renowned as the leader of the ex-
petition to secure the Golden Fleece; 1phicles
and Iolaus of Thebes; Pelcus, King of Thes-
sally and the father of Achilles lebanon, King
of Salamis, father of Teneer and AJAX, heroes
of the Trojan war; Amphiaraus, celebrated
soothsayer and warrior from Argos; and An
caeus and Atalante, from Arcadia.
Atalante was a huntress who was noted
for her surprising swiftncss as well as for
bravery, beauty and skill. Some of the war
riors objected to having her join them in the
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death and was compelled to continue his
journey on foot.
At night he made his bed under the shell
ter of rock, on the slope of a stony sierra;
a bright moon was shining and about nine
clock in the evening four pumas appeared
two adults with their two half-grown young.
Not feeling the least alarmed at their pres
ence, he did not stir, and after awhile they
began to gambol together close to him, cen
cealing themselves from each other among
the rocks, just as kittens do, and frequently
while pursuing one another, leaping over him
He continued watching them until past mid
night, then fell asleep and did not wake un-
til morning when they had left him.
l asked him if he. had ever killed puma,
and he replied that he had killed only one,
and had sworn never to kill another He
said that while out one day with another
hcrder, looking for cattle, a puma was found.
1t sat up with its back against a stone, and
did not move, even when his companion
threw the moose of his lasso over its neck.
My informant then dismounted, and, draw
ing his knife, advanced to kill it. Still the
puma made no attempt to free itself from
the lasso, but it seemed to know, he said,
what was coming-for it began to tremble,
the tears ran from its eyes, and it whined
in the most pitiful manner.
He killed it as it sat there unresisting be-
fore him, but, after accomplishing the deed
felt that he had committed a murder. 1t
was the only thing he had ever done in his
life, he added, which filled him with remorse
when he remembered.
All who have killed or witnessed the kill
ing of puma-and have questioned scores
of hunters on this point-agree that it re
signs itself in this unresisting, pathetic man
ner to death at the hands of man.
Claudio Gay. in his Natural History of
Chill" says, "When attacked by man, its
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he knows much about the scenery in this
Still laughing, Jed began arranging the
overtlowing pals to be carried home.
We'll have to leave him there" said he,
regretfully. We've got nothing to kill him
with. and, if we drove him out, he'd only go
charging around, tipping over this stuff we've
fore | could go and get my rifle. So, good
by, ear!'-waving his hand toward the in
visible beast-"and you're kindly welcome to
all you can find. | don't grudge it to you
bit"
The return to the cabin was a toilsome one,
Cor the pals contained over a hundred pounds
Of honey. and, when they reached Jeds house
the boys found themselves between smoke
perspiration and general sickness. in such
state as il not often seen.
eve aren't much better off than the BEAR"
said Jack, rubbing violently at his clogged and
gutinous hair
"Yes, we are" answered Charley, looking
at the great pile of combs, for we got more
Of the honey"
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The small heed the puma paid him, and
the apparent ease with which it avoided his
best-aimed blows, only served to rouse his
spirit, and at length. striking with increased
force, his stick came to the ground and was
broken to pieces. For some moments he
now stood within two yards of the animal,
perfectly defenseless and not knowing what
to do.
Suddenly it sprang past him. actually
brushing against his arm with its side, and
began pursuing the dogs around and around
among the bushes. In the end my inform
ants partner appeared on the scene with his
rifle, and the puma was shot.
In encounters of this kind the most curious
thing is that the puma steadfastly refuses to
recognize an enemy in man, although it finds
him acting in concert with its hated canine
foe. about whose hostile intentions it has no
such delusion.
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TOHE most ancient accounts of Aetola,
country of Greece, represent it as
then in the possession of the Cure
IGxNsYI tes a people who had early settled
S in the island of Crete, and who
thence had extended their domin-
ions along the coasts of Acarnania and Aetolla.
1t was called Curetis, after the Curetes, until
Aetolus, the son of Endymion, invaded the
country coming from Ellis, in the Peloponnes
us, at the head of band of followers, who
conquered and colonized Curets, changing its
name, however, to Aetolia, in honor OF their
leader.
Aetolia attained considerable celebrity on
account of the boar-hunt, and of the exploits
OF Meleager, his brother Tydeus, and other
heroes OF that region. But the most noted
legend is the one Of the hunt of the boar.
Oeneus, King of Calydon, city of Aetoa
in celebrating the harvest home festival, a
ceremony of sacrifice and thanksgiving to the
gods for the rich yield of his fields, either
forgot or purposely neglected to offer sacri-
flee to Diana.
The goddess. deeply incensed at this omis-
sion, sent. in revenge, wild boar to ravagc
and deyastate the territory of Calydon.
The boar was of such enormous size, and
was possessed of such great strength that it
seemed almost nvincible.
Meleager a son of Oencus renowned for
his bravery and heroism gathered great
number OF men and hounds, who, after
chase in which several lives were lost, sue
ceeded in killing the beast.
But the wrath of Diana was still unap-
peased, and she was further displeased at
their success in staying the boar She there
fore used her influence to create feeling of
discord about the disposal of the head and
hide of the slaughtered animal. In conse-
quence of this dispute, a war ensued between
the Aetolans and the Curetes.
So long as Meleager remained and fought
with his people, they were able to resist and
subdue the Curetes. But when, owing to a
feud with his mother, he retired from the
field and sought the seclusion of his own
rooms good fortune seemed to depart from
the Aetoans. The Curtes became the vic
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a NOVEL HONEY HUNT

plan, but both having enough else to do,
they wisely reflected that little patience
would make the mystery clear.
1t was not long before the trunk was en-
tirely sawed through, and Jed, seizng long
branch lying near began prying it to one
side
With Charley's and Jacks assistance, this
did not take a great while, and the lower
part of the tree was soon free from the rest
A hollow like that at the other end, but small
err was revealed to view, all lined with great
white combs, here and there dripping with
rich yellow honey from some broken cell.
We'll see about this thing -How, Mr.
Bear" said Jed, taking off his coat and crawl
ing into the hole, with broad, thin knife
in his hand. BE ready to take the combs,
boys, as pass 'em out, and put 'em into the
pail-carefully, mind, or you'll smash EN-"
For the next few minutes the only sounds
were the scraping of Jed's knife at one end
of the log and the muffled snuffing and paw
ing of the bear at the other.
Jed worked with great speed. and the
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combs came out as fast as the boys could
handle them sometimes little faster lie
gradually slowed down, however. and finally
ceasing passing out combs the bee hunter
himself soon appeared, carrying a big comb
in his hand and wearing a broad grin on his
face.
Boys, that bears the worst cheated ami.
NAL in these woods" said he, looking back
into the darkness of the hollow tree. "lie
hasn't eaten or spoiled half so much as /
was afraid he would. though he's had good
deal. But he's a cheated bear, | tell you. /
took this comb right out from under his
claws, and he's feeling around, trying to find
another. but he can't, for this is the last
there was"
And Jed burst out into n roar.
But can't he sec| asked the boys, an.
tonished.
"See? Bless you, no! lie can't sec, hear
nor smell. His heads just one ball of honey
and rotten wood mixed in with his hair, and
he'll have to do some lively scrubbing before
vicinity, tell you"