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The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
Council at Meeting Last Night Sub
mits Proposition Looking to
Municipal Ownership.
SHALL BONDS ISSUE FOR $40, 900?
City to Construct and Operate Electric
Light Plant on Municipal Owner
ship Plan. Such is the Issue.

The town trustees at their regular
meeting last night decided to give tax
paying citizens of Delta an opportunity
TO vote on the question of the munich
pality constructing and operating an
electric light plant. The question is:
Shall the town issue bonds in the sum
of $4,000 for such purpose?
This will give voters something to
think about and fight over aside from
the annual saloon issue. Columns of
the INDEPENDENT will be open for
free and frank discussion of the issue
both pro and con. Doubtless much can
be said for and against. The INDEPEN-
DENT has. as yet. no opinion to offer.
We want to think it over and investi-
gate.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
Deita Bank 10 be katioaaIized,

The Farmers 4 Merchants bank, the
oldest and one of the strongest financial
institutions of Delta county. is soon to
become national bank. Early in Feb
ruary application was made for char.
ter for the Delta National Bank as sue.
cessor to the Farmers & Merchants and
the change will be brought about in the
near future.
This, The Delta National Bank, will
have capitalization of $50, 900. Con-
corning the officers and directors, all
that this paper is informed upon at this
time is that there will be a strong local
board of directors. supplemented by
connection with very prominent Colo
RADIO bank. while those at present con-
nected with the Farmers & Merchants
will still be found with it.
The INDEPENDENT is glad to congrat-
ulatc the F. and M. on this move, feel
ing rs we do that it is for the best
interests of the bank and the commu-
nifty and that the change will be duly
appreciated by the patronizing public.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
Returns With a Bride.

G. c. English went back to his old
home in Texas two months ago to 'visit
the folks" He vows that he never
thought of such thing as getting
married when he left, but Cupid is no
respector of time nor place and the
arrow, pointed at Cleave, went straight
to the spot. On this trip he met for
the first time Miss Zena Lemaster who
was 4 new arrival from Lawrence. Mo.
Twas love at sight and after brief
courtship Miss Lemaster became Mrs.
G. c. English, on Feb. 10. After being
toasted and banqueted by friends and
relatives for a week they started en-
route to Delta, arriving here the even
ing Of Feb. 81.
Mr.. English first came to Colorado
two years ago and year ago establish
ed himself In the bicycle and repair
business in Delta. He Is u good work.
man and soon had plenty to do. Cleave
is straightforward, industrious, square
dealing fellow, makes friends readily
and viii succeed at whatever he has to
do. To him and his bride Delta friends
extend warm welcome and hearty good
wishes.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07

unemployed, marching despondently
through streets whose shop windows
are crowded with wares of German
| make. Between 1879 and 1900 in Great
Britain 2.69l, 42S acres which were
under cereals, and 1855, 255 acres which
We're under green crops, went out of
cultivation. In Germany during the
same period the cultivated area grew
from 22. $40. $50 to 23.91l .573 hectares,
an increase of five per cent and the
area given over to grass shrank one
third. While her foreign trade was
making the great leap from 81 SOC. 600
900 to $3.50. Ov0.0 the yield of her
cultivated fields per hectare made the
following advances. measured in kilo-
grammes: Wheat. from $50 to | go;
rye. from | .49o to l.650: barley. from
l.lS0 to 1850: oats. from .O7O to |, $40:
and hay. from 2,230 to 4.l50. The
wages of agricultural laborers rose
about twenty-five per cent. between
1878 and 1892. and have advanced
another twenty-five per cent. since
then. Ihls Is the work of intelligence,
of complete appreciation of the national
problem as whole. of universally
practical and technical education and Of
infinite patience. To agriculture as well
as to other occupations will apply the
conclusion reached by Prof. Dewar after
study of German industry and prog
ress as whole. The really appalling
thing is not that the Germans have
seized upon dozen industries. but that
the German population has reached
point ofgeneral training and specialized
equipment and possesses a weapon of
precision which gives her an enormous
initial advantage.
Ito be continued next week.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
County Court Grinds Out Divorces.

Judge Dickerson of the county court
has been having week of domestic
and other troubles for consideration.
The following cases have been heard
and disposed of:
Maud Rowser VS.. Chas. Rowser.
action for divorce: charge, extreme
cruelty. Petition granted. Defenda nj
did not appear.
Flora A. Taylor VS.. Ralph B. Taylor.
charge of extreme cruelty. Plaintiff
brought suit for divorce as poor
person and is the mother of eigh,
children. Petition granted. Plaintiff
did not appear.
James Greenwood VS.. W. F. Watts.
suit to recover $50 damages for loss
of horse. Trial by jury and judgmen,
for plaintiff.
Joseph Mcintyre VS.. Bert Shindle.
decker; suit to recover So. 50 As balance
due on sale Of horse. Testimony intro.
duced to prove that horse was bawlxy.
Jury found in favor of defendant
Ella Giddings vs.. VIM. H. Giddings.
Suit for divorce and charge of extreme
cruelty. Defendant is fighting the case
which is not finished at time of going
to press. These parties hail from
Cedaredge and are the parents Of sew.
eral grown children.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
A New National Bank.

Application for charter has beer
made for the Delta National Bank. q
new financial institution to be launched
in Delta within 60 days. The following
parties are among the most prominent
stockholders: X. S. Kelso, d. p. Cook
l.. X. Wigram, George Deeter. D. T.
Wyatt, 6. W. Bruce. Millard Fairlamb,
DR.. Hunter, d. S. Doughty. We are
told that the stock will be distributed
among not less than twelve persons in
addition to those named above.
capitalization of the new bank is to
be s25, 900 and the plan is to place it
exclusively among representative bust
ness men of the community.
d. T. Wyatt has been chosen as CASH
ier and he is the only officer thus far Sc
lected. Mr.. Wyatt comes from Rock
Port, Mo-, where he has acted in the
capacity of assistant cashier of the
Bank of Atchison County for eleven
years. Mr.. Wyatt has arrived in Delta
and is assisting in the organization
plans.
No arrangement has yet been made
for a building. Temporary quarters
will be secured. but 1t is the present
plan to erect building especially
adapted for banking purpose. Those
promoting the enterprise say they ex-
pect to be ready for business in 60
Ioyu
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
Ice Plant Uncertain.

S, p. Home has returned from Den
yer where he spent week endeavoring
to buy machinery for an ice plant for
the Delta Dressed Meat Co. Manu-
facturers will not promise anything
prior to October which leaves this i'm
portant industry and, you might say
necessity, in an uncertain condition. If
the manufacturers have any counter
mands they promise to give Delta the
benefit, in which event the plant would
be installed by June. Everything is
being done that can be to secure equip
mCnt.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
Assistant Principal MeIhoir Arrest
ed on Charge Of Mistreating
One of His Scholars
PARENTS AND PUPILS INDIGNANT
Preliminary Hearing Finally Results In
Accused Man Tendering His Resig-
nation.

Millard Fairlamb. acting in the ca
pacity Of Deputy District Atty. was
called to Hotchkiss last Saturday to
prosecute case brought against VIM.
Melchoir. assistant principal of the
Hotchkiss schools.
The previous day during the render
ing of literary program Melchoir had
some trouble with Clifford Powell. IA
year old son of W. B. Powell and was
charged with boxing the young mans
ears until he was dazed and with lifting
him by the coat collar over half dozen
seats. rudely casting him in corner
and placing his foot on the boys head.
Under charges which were in sub
stance as above Melchoir was arraigned
before Magistrate Phil Stephens. He
demanded trial by jury and this was
set for Monday of this week. On the
appointed day Mr.. Fairlamb was pres
ent to prosecute and defendant was
represented by Chas. l.. Pike and Judge
A. r. King.
1t is claimed that many of the citi-
6S''S "a AiotShhbnS dIu Hayoibs oA VIC
school children have decided dislike
for Melchoir and his supposed enemies
were present in court in large numbers.
Counsel for defendant thereupon shift
ed their demand for trial by jury and
requested court hearing. The prose-
cution claimed the court had openly cx-
pressed its opinion. which in measure
WAS prejudicial to the prosecution. and
in favor of defendant.
After considerable parleying 4 COM
promise was decided on by Prof Mel
choir agreeing to Immediately resign
which. 1t Is said, was the object most
aanissdshvI sunay patxuaCof the schools
who manifested their interest by at
tendance in court and otherwise.
When this trouble came up Dr. Rob-
crtson. a member of the school board
and an uncle of Melchoir. together with
+. P. Barrow, another member of the
board. sent in their designations. This
leaves but one member of the school
board and the assistant principals res
ignation cannot be acted upon until the
vacancies are filled.
County Sup't. Miss Myers will be
called upon to unravcl the tanglc and
bring order out of chaos if it is possible
TO accomplish such result.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
Pioneer Lady Dies.
II,eI,t.

Mrs. Mary Mcdonald died at her
home In the vicinity of Read yes terday
morning. She had been sick a long
time and was we'll advanced in years.
Mrs. Mcdonald was pioneer citizen
OF this county. Funeral services will be
held to-day at 2o'clock and burial will
be beside the grave Of her husband on
the home farm.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
New County Bridge

County Commissioners have authoriz-
ed the construction of a 40 #, wooden
bridge across the Escalante - miles
west of Delta. The old bridge was
washed out year ago.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07

Notices are being mailed to members Of tn
night Business of the utmost Importance will
the proposed establishment of a factory in De
thought. deliberation, consultation and some
Every true friend of the town and county sht
will boost the interests of the entire county 80
in bringing it here by coming out tomorrow mig
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07

o. X. Flour Sl.OO at the Spot Cash. If.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07
SUGAR FACTORY MEETING
Delta Citizens Called to Meet Saturday Night. Let
Everybody Who Is Earnestly Interested In
Future of Town and County Be Present.

Delta Business Mems Associa-
pu-t house tomorrow Saturday
b" presented in connection with
Il 1t will require lots of work.
money to land this big prize.
I'd be willing to help. Nothing
lAch as a sugar factory. Assist
1
The Delta independent., 1907-03-07

just as well secure from two to three
times that sum. Here is draft which
we may draw upon the future and
know that it will not be dishonored
Here is the occupation in which the
millions of the future may find happy
and contented lot.
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ST 900 REWARD
EDDYvlLLE.

Eddyville.-The funeral services over
the remains Of Eddyville's oldest won
an Mrs. Charlotte Stuart, We're con-
Quoted at the Methodist Episcopal
church Wednesday afternoon at q
O'Clock, Elder W. c. Ross of the Chris
tian church officiating instead of the
pastor, Rev. w. N. Potter, who is sick
with an attack of measles. The flu
neral was largely attended and there
was quite profusion of flowers. The
pail bearers were w. T. Meeker, j. ].
Roberts, Peter Saville, Wesley Done
gan, Phil Stuber and John lager Sr
The remains We're buried beside those
of her husband in Highland ceme-
terry.
Mrs. May Lester has been quite sick
this week.
James johnson Of North Second
street went to Hynes this week to work
there
Miss Mary Evans returned to her
home at Ottumwa Tuesday, after
short visit at the D. Mater home.
Mesdalnes Frank Epperson and Chas
Barnett, the latter of whom is visit
ing here, spent Tuesday with friends IN
Oskaloosa.
Mrs. William Brown of Givin spent
Tuesday here with her son, Virgil, who
has been taking treatment at this
place.
Mrs Charles Wells of Independence
is visiting her mother, Mrs. M. Toohey
at this place.
Lloyd Waters of Centerville visited
Neese home. He and his wife, who has
been here for some days, went to OF
tumwa Wednesday afternoon to visit
Mr.. Waters relatives. Mrs. Waters
visited her friend, Mrs. L. Perry, at
Givin, Tuesday.
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Marriage Licenses.
To Celebrate Fourth.

Seymour has decided to
celebrate the Fourth of July and
meeting IS appointed for June 4. at the
mayors office, to make the necessary
arrangements for big celebration.
The program for Decoration day was
carried out notwithstanding the in
clemency of the weather.
E. E. Prugh stopped off for visit
with old friends here on his way home
to Chicago, after attending the funeral
of his father, Joshua Prugh, of Cory
don.
S. E. James and daughter, Mrs. LIZ
zie Noel of Ottumwa, are visiting rel
atives in this city.
Mrs. S. A. Williams and granddaugh-
ter, vesta are visiting Mrs. Williams
brother, William Holloway of Gault
Mo.
Mrs J. c. Sides of Lawton, Okla.
is visiting Mrs. L. G. Young and 9TH
er friends here.
N. ]. Hibbs, superintendent of the
Lovilia schools, is home for the sum-
mer vacation
Mr.. and Mrs J. B. Morrison of To-
peka Kansas. are visiting at the home
son.
The ball game between Trenton ana
Seymour Wednesday resulted in a
score Of TO n favor of Trenton
They played again Thursday and the
game ended in a tie, the score being !
to 4.
w. L. Harris has purchased L. G
Benson's interest in the real estate and
insurance business of the firm of Ben
son & Harris.
The grand jury returned four indict-
ments against Leroy Ware, three for
fraudulent banking and one for en-
bezzlement. Judge Evans placed the
bonds at $4,000 on each Indictment. d
$4,000 in all. 1t is not thought bond
can he furnished.
Dr. Banning reports son born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Worthington Jones
Thursday.
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Tribute to Mr.. Erxina.

Hazel Dell-Edward Erving. an aged
and highly respected resident Of this
place, died at the home Of his brother
in-law, H. G. Alcott, Saturday at 5:15
p. M Mr. Erving was well known here
and in Ottumwa and leaves host OF
friends to mourn his death. At his re-
quest the funeral services were con-
Quoted from the G. E. Sullivan UNDER
taking parlors and interment was made
in the Ottunwa cemetery Monday aft
ernoon.
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Kennedy and lit
tie daughter, Jessie land Mrs. L. L
Dexter visited Sunday at the III. G
Allcott home
Miss Belle Redfern is on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. Haines of near Ottumwa has
been spending a few days at the home
of his son, G. e. Haines.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Dexter and little
daughter, Irene, visited Sunday at the
o. G. Truitt home.
Several cases of measles are report
ed in this community.
j. P. Hollingsworth and family vis-
tied Sunday with G. c. Cockerill and
family
Regular preaching services will be
held at the Zion Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday, June 2. at 8 p. M con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. ]. 3. Ward
Mrs Lizzie MILFORD Of Ottumwa spent
one day last week with her sister
Mrs. H. G. Allcott.
Mrs. G. G. Baum and little daughters
Bernice and Ruth, We're the guests Of
Mrs. w. Gift and family Sunday.
Miss Della Smith returned home on
Monday from a ten days visit at the
home of her brother, H. r. Smith, near
Bladensburg.
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RlcHLAND.

Richland: Jake Ramsey and John
Carmichael went to Fairfield Tuesday
Ed Evans has purchased the inter
est in the Swayze house of o. W..
Roop and has taken possession
G. w. Mills and wife went to Keota
and while absent will visit in West
Chester.
Ray Callister who has been absent
for two years came home the latter
part of last week from Ohio.
Mrs. Harry Bergh and daughter of
Harper are visiting at the parental T.
F. McCarty home.
Sunday and Monday morning the
mercury was near the freezing point.
The frost Sunday morning nipped the
most tender garden truck slightly.
The Misses Sonner of Ollie were in
town Monday.
The schools closed Friday with a
good program. The teachers, Miss
Powelson and Miss Shaffer departed
for their homes Saturday.
Dr. Dodds returned Monday from
Wheaton, ILL.,, where he had been at
tending the funeral of his father-in-law
Charles Montgomery Barnes, who
died in Seattle. May 19 of heart
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ELDON.

Eldon-The remains Of Rufus Can
ny. ST., son of Rufus Canny. will be
inferred in Eldon cemetery the after
noon of May 80. He was is years old
A. D. Conrad and wife have return
ed from Oklahoma. Mr.. Conrad, who
was sick all winter, is much
improved. His son, M. G. Conrad
returned home with him and with a
bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Demeree Of Texas are
here on visit with Mrs Demeree's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Russell
George Earhart of Colorado is here
on visit with relatives.
Fred Farmer of Dalahrt, Texas, is IN
the city for a few days.
The Eldon Dramatic Co. rendered "a
Woman's Honor" at the McHaffey
opera house to a crowded house last,
night. No need Of companies coming
to Eldon: her home talent is fine.
P. E. Johnson's bid for the old ceme-
terry sidewalk was accepted. 1t will
be removed at once. Grading is being
done and active work will commence
June L.
All places of business in Eldon win
close the afternoon Of May 80 for
memorial exercises.
Mesdames c. Vass and r. Vass are
Ottumwa visitors today.
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BANKERS MEET
IN SIGOURNEY
OFFICERS OF KEoKuk COUNTY
ASSOCIATION ARE ELECTED AT
MEETING.

Sigourney, May 31.-The Keokuls
County Bankers = Association a
permanent organization, was form
ed this week at meeting of tn bank
ers Of Keokuls county, which was held
in the Merchants hotel in Sigourney
Messrs. L. E. Stevens, S. l.. Vest, B. p
Brown and ]. c. Jordan ow Ottumwa,
who attended the meeting as invited
guests, returned to Ottumwa yester-
day.
About sixty-flve men We're in at
tendance at the meeting, practically
every bank in Keokuk county being
represented James r. Mackey of Sig
Quincy was elected president of the
organization and S. w. Richardson II
Sigourney was chosen secretary-treas-
urer. An executive committee of five
were elected as follows: j. T. Brooks,
Hedrick; a. f. Bridger. Richland; AL
bert Kadel Cheswick; B. D. Helscher,
Keota, and W. G. Windett, What Cheer
An excellent evening was enjoyed by
all those present. In the evening an
elaborate banquet was served in the
Merchants hotel, which was followed
by smoker. An informal post pran-
dial program was given in which var
ious topics We're discussed.
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coLUM BlA.

Columbia: -The preaching services
at this place will be in the evening
next Sunday.
Mrs. Jane Gardner and daughter
Mary visited at the w. B. Gardner
home Sunday.
Mrs. John Arnold visited her mother
last Sunday.
Miss Mabel Garfield of Eddyyille is
visiting her mother this week.
Joel Cramblit, wife and daughter
visited at Sam Bowens Sunday.
Mrs. L. c. Byrum and Mrs. Bert
Johnson of Blakesburg visited at
W. A. Roberts Saturday and at Frank
Cramblits Sunday
Mrs. Jane Stevens, an aged lady liv-
ing at the home of her son south Of
this place, had the misfortune to fall
and dislocate har shoulder, Sunday
afternoon IS
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MRS. MAUD c.AHAM DIES.
Young Packwood Woman Sucoumbs tc
illness-Funeral at Chris
fi,- HbyroL

Packwood.-Mrs Maud Mowery Gra-
ham died Monday morning after a
short illness. Funeral services We're
held at the Christian church, conduct-
ed by Rev. Asbell assisted by Revs
circuit and Davis. Interment was made
in the Packwood cemetery. Deceasde
was born July. 1888. and was married
to Mr.. Graham last June. Great
sympathy is felt for the disconsolate
young husband and the grief stricken
parents Mr.. and Mrs James B. Now
cry. Two sisters and one brother
mourn the loss of the kind and loving
sister.
Miss velma Brown and little brother
are visiting their grandmother, Mrs
Patterson. and other relatives. Their
home is in Missouri.
Mrs. Ira Lash of Oskaloosa and Mrs
]. M. Downey of Sigourney were
guests of their mother, Mrs. Sadie
Ramey, recently.
Mrs. M. G. Lemley and daughter are
visiting relatives at Richland.
Miss Lena Smith, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. T. G. Smith of near Abing-
don and B. w. McGinnis Of Wray, Col
orado were married today.
NJ w. Cunningham of Ottumwa will
fill the last number of the lecture
course at the Methodist Episcopal
church tonight.
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has been in the city for several days
on professional business returned
home this morning on Burlington No.
8.
Mrs. G. e. Woodwork of Abba re-
turned home this afternoon on Burling-
ton No. 10 after short visit with rela-
tives in this city.
Celebrated Bordeaux Mixture. sar-
gents.
Mrs. A. S. Newer of Fairfield, who
has been visiting with relatives in
this city for several days, returned
home this morning.
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SARAH PIckLER FILES SUIT
AGAINST oTTUMWA RAILWAY
G LIGHT COMPANY.
FELL OFF STREET CAR
Alleges That Negligence of EmpIoye
Of Company Was Responsible for In
juries Received-Wife Sues Hus-
baad-other Court House News.

From Fridays Daily.
A case has been filed in the dis
trict court in which the Ottumwa Rail-
way and Light company is made &C
PENDANT in $4,000 damage suit. Inc
plaintiff is Sarah Picker and in her
petition she alleges that on May 4
she was a passenger on one OF the
cars of, the defendant company and
that she was injured in alighting
from the car in such manner as 10
cause permanent disability, for
which she wants the court to grant
her the above named sum as damages.
The plaintiff sets forth in the petit
ton that she signalled the conductor
to stop the car and that the car was
stopped but that before she had time
to alight nthe street. the conductor
negligently started the car, causing
her to be thrown violently to the pave.
ment.
Makes Husband Defendant.
Mary A. Fulton VS.. P. H. Fisher, ct
al. is the title of case filed today
in the district court, in which the
plaintiff makes her husband one of
the defendants in a case in which
she alleges attempted fraud on the
part of her husband
The case is one in which the plain
tiff states that her husband has pur-
chased certain piece of real estate
and that she fears he will make such
provisions of this property as to de-
prive her of her dover right. She
therefore prays the court to enjoin
her husband from inserting any 9TH
er than his own name in the papers
which refer to the transfer of the pro-
perty and also to prevent him from
disposing of the property in any 9th
er manner except as belonging to him
self and herself jointly.
Other Court News.
The following judgments have been
renered by Judge Vermilion:
WaIello county VS.. A.. B. Rector
Judgment for s311.4S.
Wapello county vs.. Leonora Scheive
Judgment for s15574.