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The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
Land of Greater
Value Out West

A Delta citizen who recently re-
turned from the East, says land in
many places can be bought for $50 per
acre. This is matter of considerable
surprise, as it should be worth much
more money than that. One of the
reasons is that only certain grain and
hay crops can be produced and these
with considerable effort In the regular
use of soil reviewers. Another reason
given was, that all the young farmers
as well as the older ones, had the
Western fever. Illinois agricultural
lands are worth from 500 to $500 per
acre. Delta county lands run from $50
up to 81 800 an acre.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
Card Of Thanks.

To the members of the Knights of
Pythias, to the citizens of Delta, and
to those of the surrounding towns and
country who have aided in the search
for my brother, wish to acknowledge
on behalf of relatives and friends our
deep appreciation of the efforts put
forth for his recovery, the aid volun-
teered. and the sympathy given and to
all we extend our most sincere and
grateful thanks.
GEO. A. STEPHENS.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
Our New Congress.

The Western Slope Congress organ
lied at Delta last week is a good thing.
Every Commercial Club and Business
Mems association is a good thing. The
object of all of these is advancement.
From their efforts investments tending
to build up and improve the country are
induced In each body all effort is
made to build up its local territory In
the Congress of these bodies. their
combined influence will be to unite their
/ strength in efforts to procure enter
prises and institutions which will bene-
fit the entire Western Slope.
Governed by the provisions of wise
constitution, this Congress will convert
the local associations into bundle of
booster timbers whose influence will be
SO strong that it cannot be ignored or
easily controverted.
When fully organized and on its feet,
this Congress will have effective work
ing committees and doubtless a capable
agent in the field, whose whole time
and ability may be devoted to the well
fare of the Western Slope; who can
plan. and through the strength of the
Congress accomplish. all that is possi-
bic to be planned and accomplished for
the welfare OF its people. In this way
il will the sooner become commercial
empire of strong enterprise and pro-
gress.
At the present it lies with the officers
elected. backed by the suggestions and
aid of the vice-president of each club,
to actively push the Congress. 1t should
combine every commercial body of the
Western Slope. 1t should get its plans
in active operation as soon as possible
and should start upon the work it is
expected to perform. undertaking task
by task as they may present themselves.
The honor conferred upon these officers
and vice presidents was not an empty
one. 1t is accompanied by duties and
responsibilities; yet. with the success
full performance of these they have the
opportunity of accomplishing everlast-
ing good for the Western Slope winning
fame as boosters in-chief and earning
the gratitude of all their fellow citizens.
This the INDEPENDENT feels sure
they will try to do.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
Ward-Luce.

Mr.. C. J. Ward and Miss Millicent
S. Luce were married July 2, 1908, at
the residence of the brides parents in
Delta. Rev. Geo. M. barley officiating.
The happy couple have the congratula-
lions and best wishes of host Of
friends.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
Local and Personal.
The country is looking good.


The country is looking good.
Joe Crabill is going on ranch this
fall.
There is something doing all the time
at Delta.
To properly fry trout, first catch
your trout.
Tomorrow is the 4th of July. Hurrah
for Uncle Saml
Bargain seekers in lands should visit
Delta county before fall.
Mr.. n. H. Castle returned from
trip te Denver Saturday.
County Commissioner Wilmot was
down from Hotchkiss Monday.
Warren and Emma Wheeler came in
Sunday from Berkeley, California.
Building and general improvements
continue in full swing over Delta.
The next real big attraction at Delta
will be the county fair, in September.
All prizes for the japanese sports
July 18th are paid for by Frank okamoto.
Delta business IN all lines is fair in
spite of the fact that it is the dull sea-
son.
Druggist T. X. Seaton has been on
the sick list the past week, most of the
time confined to his house.
Delta has more automobiles than any
town of its size in the West, and many
of them are very fine ones.
MIR. Robert Fairfield returned home
last Friday after a months visit to his
old home in Indiana, and to other points
in the East.
No newspaper should allow itself to
be imposed upon, and no newspaper
should impose either upon its patrons
or the public.
A good many Delta and Delta county
people will go to Denver to see what
the can of the Democratic convention
and the crowd.
Mrs. NJ. J. Brown, who has been
teaching in Portland, Oregon the last
year. returned to Delta Sunday to
spend the vacation.
Delta will have good crowd tomor-
row. 1t may not be as big as at Fair
time, but there will be plenty of people
here to enjoy the day.
Montrose is to have Street Fair
lasting from July 4th to July sth. Mont
rose isn't slow either But how could
any town be slow in the Uncompahgre
or Gunnison valleys?
1t is reported that the Shock family
who left here about month ago will
return from Walla Walla. Washington,
Mrs. Shock not beind able to stand the
climate of Walla Walla.
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Travis and Mr..
and Mrs. F. G. Myers left Sunday to
spend month or six weeks along the
Pacific coast, visiting California points
and the northwest states.
Hotchkiss and Olathe crack ball
teams will play for purse and the
championship at Delta on the 4th, the
game to be at 10 a. m. All should see
this game, for it will be well worth
witnessing.
No one could help but admire the fine
weather we are having. The Delta
county climate is hard to beat. When
the county was organized no better
quality could have been embodied in
the contract,
A recent speaker in Delta remarked
that when asked what was the popula-
tion of this town, he replied: about
10000" As an explanation he said he
based his estimate upon witnessing n
baby show in Delta some time ago:
From the number of babies saw on
that OCCASION" said he, Il estimate
the population of Delta at 10000"
And the speaker was from Montrose,
tool Wasn't he generous?
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
Bids Wanted.

Bids will be received by the School
Board of District No. for the excava-
tion of basement of school building to
be erected on the grounds of the main
building in Delta, including hauling
away of material. Specifications on
file in office of A. II. King, Treasurer.
All bids must be submitted not later
than July sth, 1908.
II. j. FRoTHINGHAM, Sec'y.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03

Livery customers are invited to call
on Hammond 4 Harrington for good
horses and safe, tasty rigs. Livery
barn on Fifth street in block West of
Main.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-13
HOLIDAY DESIRED
BY THE AFTERMATH
Would Have All Business SuS-
pended on May !, "LaWn
Cleaning Day."
SEEKS SANCTION OF CLUB.
If COMMERCIAL BODY ACTS FAV-
ORALLY ON MATTER, MAYOR
SCHILLiNGER WILL THEN is
SUE HIS DECREE FOR HOLIDAY.

Tonight when the Commercial club
meeting is held. a delegation of ladies
representing the Tuesday Aftermath
club. will appear before the members
and ask that the club endorse the
movement of setting aside May ! as
lawn cleaning day" 1t is quite
probable that the Commercial club
will readily extend its endorsement to
the movement.
The mayor has assured the After
math club that if the Commercial club
sanctions the observance of lawn
cleaning day" he will issue a prOcla-
nation declaring the afternoon, of May
|, a public holiday The members of
the Aftermath club want local bust
ness men to close their establishments
on the afternoon of May between the
hours of 8 and 6 o'clock so that all
their employees can go home and lend
hand in assisting other members Of
their families in cleaning the lawns.
This evening the club members will
hear an interesting address by Hon AL
fred Potts of Indianapolis on the sub
ject of The Drift in England" The
club will also transact business of i'm
portance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-13

Tomorrow the National league and
the American league baseball seasons
open. All the teams are in the pink
of condition and all Of them appear
to be stronger than last season. In
the National league it looks like Chi
cago would make it three straight
champions as the great club which
won the worlds championship last
year, looks to be even stronger than
last season. New York will make a
strong bid for the pernant. Cincin
natl, it is thought will make a better
showing.
In the american league there are
several clubs thai will have a lOok-ir
for the pennant. Detroit will be 3
strong factor but the White SOX, the
Clevelands, the St. Louis Browns, the
New YOYks and the Philadelphia Ath
letics will be in the fight from start
to finish. Washington and Boston ap
pear to be the only clubs out of the
running.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-13
FROM DIAMOND To
SEAT IN CONGRESS
This Is Remarkable Rise of
John K. Tener.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 13.-Almost
like page from The Arabian
Nights" is the story of the life of John
K. Tener, who to the surprise OF every
one. was nominated as a member OF
congress from the Twenty-fOurth con-
gressional district to succeed Ernest
F. Acheson. Acheson for fourteen
years has held his seat and was sup
posed to have almost a life claim on
it.
Less than twenty years ago John X.
Tener was famous only as National
League base ball pitcher. Today, be-
sides being sure of a seat in congress,
for the nomination of a republican is
as good as an election in the Twenty
fourth district, Mr.. Tener is the grand
exalted ruler of the Elks, the head OF
the order in the United States; Is
known all over Pennsylvania as a pro-
gressive banker and his check would
be hOnOred without a question for
100000.
From 1885 to 1889 John Tener was q
pitcher for the Pittsburg and Chicago
teams, when in 1889 A. G. Spaulding
sent team of ball players around the
world and Tener was sele ted as one
of the pitchers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-13
PURDUE WON GAME
Defeated EarIham in an Ex-
citing Twelve Inning
Game.
WHITE IN FINE FETTLE.

Purdue took the Quakers into camp
Saturday at Lafayette by d score of >
to 1. but not nutil the Earlhamites had
fought the BOi!ermakers to a twelve
inning finish. White was in magnifi-
cent form and the Purdue batsmen
could do but little with his speedy de-
livery. His gcc3 work, however, was
spoiled by four misplays Of his sup
port. Rice twirled for Purdue and the
Quakers could do but little with his
slants, only tickling him for three
safeties.
In the ninth inning, with the score
o to o, Earlham made a game rally and
succeeded in forcing a man over the
rubber, The big crowd thought that
this tally was the winning run of the
game, but in the last half of the ninth
the Boilermakers made a squirt and
tied the game up. The infield work
of the Boilermakers was fast and clean.
Score:
Purdue .OOOO0OOO1 1-2-5-1
Earlham OOOOO0Oo O-1-:}-4
Batteries-Rice and Rosenbaum
White and Harrell. Umpire-Jones of
Charlottesville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-13
National Leaguers Romped
Away With Sundays Game
BY the Score of 8 to 2.
BROWN WAS THE STAR.
LOCAL PITCHER RREEZED MANY
OF THE BIG LEAGUERS AND IN
ALL OTHER WAYS PITCHED AN
EXCELLENT GAME.
BY Tort.l

The Brooklyn National leaguers
mangled the local 10. leaguers yester-
terday afternoon at Athletic park, s to
2, in plain view of about l 800 Of the
cream Of our citizenship. 1t was a
slow, uninteresting game and while the
locals failed to put up anything like
stiff defense, the showing they made
against the big leaguers was not so
poor when II is considered that the
Brooklyn had the advantage of six
weeks training in the South. Jes-
sups band suffered al first from bad
attacks of buck fever and some errors
were made just from over anxiety to
make a good showing before the fans.
The feature of the contest from To-
cal standpoint was the work of Brown,
who twirled the first five innings for
the Jessupites. He had perfect speed,
curves and control and the National
leaguers looked the same to him as
some buffalo grass outfit. Brown
would slam them into Lindsley'S big
nit, and he had the Brooklyn batters
biting for his twisterS all the time. Six
men were whitfield by Brownie and
eight hits were harvested off his de-
livery. While he was in the box
Brooklyn also succeeded in getting
eight men over the rubber. but three
of these TALES would have gone to the
discard but for an error by Parker and
another by Shinn. 1t is also matter
of history that had Parker fielded the
ball instead of juggling it, six hits in
stead of eight would have been made
off Brown. In the fourth inning Brown
won a happy home with the bugs by
retiring the opposition by the breeZ-
ing route. In the sixth Franson re
lieved Brown and worked nicely for
the remaining four innings. Two hits
were made off him, but he was slightly
wild
Lumley, the sturdy Brooklyn out
fielder. and one of the best batsmen in
the National league. furnished the sen
sations for the crowd. The fans howl
ed their glee when the first time up
Brown struck him out. The next two
times up. Lumley on each occasion
smote the ball on line drives to the
right field fence for three bases
Holmes worked the first eight innings
for the visitors and he had the locals
eating out of his hands at all times
only yielding two hits. One of the
other two hits secured by the 10
leaguers was used to advantage Both
of these biffs were secured off Mr.. Fin
layson in the ninth. Minzler. first up
drew his base on balls. He was ad
vanced to second on outs by Parker
and Burns, then Hedjuk got to first, by
virtue of being hit in the gizzard
passed ball advanced each runner 6
base, and when little Johnny BAN
brasgh poked single between frs
and second, both runners scamperec
home. Hanna advanced Bambraugh tt
second on single, but Johnny wa:
caught mapping off the bag. Score:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-13
CAMBRIDGE SEASON
OPENED SUNDAY
Grays and Little Giants Clash
ed Resulting in a Win
For the Grays.
THE SEASON WILL BE GOOD
GRAYS HAVE SEVERAL MEN WHO
WILL NO DOUBT COMPOSE ONE
OF THE STRONGEST AMATEUR
TEAMS IN EASTERN INDIANA.

Cambridge City, Ind, April 10
yesterday marked the opening of the
base ball season here, when the Grays
handed defeat to the Little Giants on
the l.. +. & w. grounds, both teams
representing this city. Score IA to 4.
The game was merely one of practice
the Grays tried out his three pitchers,
Boyd, Smith, and Shiverdecker, all of
whom showed to be in good trim for
the work of the coming season. Phil
pott. Kerlin and Drischel all south
paw twirlers, did creditable work for
the Little Giants. The lineup of the
Grays has been strengthened by
many changes, and the management
expects to make it interesting for any
amateur organization in this section
of the state. The team is captained
by "Jocko" Weaver, at first an erst-
while member of the Q. B. team of
Richmond. Wise who made such a
good showing last season with the
Greensboro team behind the bat and
also with his high batting average
bids fair to even better his record
this year. Kelly, the swift little short
stop and Smith at second, both ex-
members of the Q. B. team showed up
in good form at yesterdays try-out.
Knapp at third, and Ridge in center
field of HagerstOwn and Greensboro
respectively, are earnest workers and
will without doubt give entire salts
faction. Sharkey Caldwell of Ben
tonville and Enyeart of this city will
| be seen covering right and left fields
| in their whirlwind fashion.
The Little Giants have practically
the same line up as last year with but
| few temporary changes. In very
short time they will be ready TO book
| games with teams of their standing
expecting to keep up their gilt edge
record Of last year, when they lost but
games out of the 80 played by them
Even though they were out Of their
class in yesterdays game, their play
ing was without fault and this only
demonstrates what they will be able
to do in a team III their class.
Yesterdays lineup:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-13
Affairs of the Sporting World

are confident that the team will fin
ish well up in the race.
After Lumley had poled his second
three hagger, which he could have
stretched into a home run had he so
desired, he retired from the lime
hight and Mcintyre took his place.
Johnny Bambraugh played a nice
game for the locals yesterday He
accepted ali his fielding clearly and
with his little hickory drove in the
only two runs made by Richmond.
AS soon, as that infield of ours set
ties down and gets to working to8eth-
er wefl-lookout. Burns messed an
easy chance yesterday but otherwise
his work was good. He also smashed
out pretty double.
The locals did poor work on the
bases yesterday. They were careless
enough to chances with Catcher But
ler's deadly throwing arm.
Lindsey worked the entire game
for Richmond. He handled Brown s
and Franson's shoots nicely and show
ed the fans that he has a good throw
ing arm.
The big crowd fairly reveled in the
sunshine and the crack Of the base
hits. 1t was the first Sunday game OF
the season and the attendance showed
that baseball is as popular here this
year as it ever was.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-13
Reoertoire at the Gennett.

Commencing tonight at the Gennett
a week will be set aside for merry
making, on which occasion. the tam
Gus North Brothers, comedians. will
hold the boards. Some great oracle
has said that a man without an object
in life is like a ship at sea without a
rudder. The management of North
Brothers. comedians, has just one OBJ
Ject in life and that is TO make North
Brothers the biggest and best popular
priced show on earth. They want you
TO enjoy the evening spent in seeing
them. They want you to say They
are worth seeing" They want you to
like them better and cheer louder for
them than all others. They want TO
be your favorites. Ladies will be ad.
mitted free on tonight under usual
conditions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-13
RICHMOND HIGH
SCHOOL DEFEATED
New Madison Hands Out a
Lemon.

The Richmond high school base ball
team was handed lemon by the New
Madison team last Saturday at New
Madison in the form of a one-sided
score of II to ). The Buckeyes got
busy in the first inning and before the
Quakers realized it they had six tallies
on their side of the score sheet to the
visitors none. After this the visitors
settled down to hard playing and 1t is
very probable that if the score Of the
first inning had not been so large the
Richmondites would have made a bet
ter showing. In the last three innings
Allison relieved Bulla and during that
short time had six strike outs to his
credit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-13
BY Tort)

Next Sunday it is probable that the
indianapolis Reserves will be the at
traction at Athletic park.
The.crowd yesterday enjoyed watch
ing Mcintyre, the big Brooklyn pitch
er knock fungOes. Big Mike Mitchell
of the Reds had to beat Mcintyre at
the Cincinnati field last fall to win
the title of champion fungo hitter.
Little Shinn again played a splen-
did game in the field for the locals.
He made one bad error but he made
up for this wabble by several pretty
catches and by participating with
Parker in fast double play.
With the exception Of Shinn the
outfield candidates for the local team
have failed TO show class. Manager
Jessup is now on the lookout for a
couple of hard hitting outfielders.
Umpire Linhoff, who worked in the
game yesterday, is candidate for a
job on President CANDLES staff. His
work yesterday was highly satisfact-
DRY to both teams. He has a good eye
and a good voice.
Last evening the Brooklyn squad
in their special car left for Brooklyn
where they open the league season
tomorrow with the BOstOns. The war
correspondents with the Brook!yns
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-13
DISTRICT CHAIRMAN
A FIRE FIGHTER
Helped Save His Brothers
House From Blaze.

A fire starting at the extreme north
eastern end OF a hedge fence leading
directly 10 the home of John Haas.
farmr living just south of the Country
club. threatened for time to destroy
the farm house and all the buildings
on the place. The blaze was discov-
cred Sunday afternoon by two Earl
ham college girls who Immediately
informed Mr.. Haas. He and his broth
er Edgar NJ. Haas, Immediately began
fighting the blaze as it rapidly spread
along the fence, grass and schrubbery
in the direction of the house. 1t was
not until the fire reached a break in
the hedge that the fighters succeeded
in stopping its progress.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-13
AmuSementS
THEATRICAL CALENDAR.
NEW PHILLIPS.
Week of April 13-vaudeviIIe.
GENNETT.
Week of April 13.-North Bros.
April 18-(Matinee and night 1.-THE
Gingerbread Man."
Vaudeville at the phiIlips.

If the week that was started at the
New Phillips this afternoon, in vaude-
vile, is as successful as the one pre-
ceding it, the management will be we'll
pleased. The past week was one OF
the best from standpoint of patron,
age the house has had in long time
as it began with big audience, ended
with one and had several between the
TWO. The bill for this week should be
as pleasing as that for last, as it bears
the names of some well known per
formers
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-13
JUDGE CHANGES MIND
IN REGARD TO GIRL
Sentences Eva Davis to Girls
Reform School.

Judge Fox of the juvenile court,
changed his mind in regard to Eva
Davis, the fifteen year old incorrigi-
gle and after he had heard more of
the evidence against the girl. ordered
her sent to the girls reform school.
Mrs. Gambler, city missionary and
probation officer, took the girl to Car
mel today. Friends believed her in
generation will prove to her advan-
tage and work a reform.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-13
The Twilight 0fIffe

The muscles OF the stomach in Old age are no,
as suong or active as in youth and In consa
!'on and indigestion, Many seldom, have .
o2wei movement without artificial aid, Mapv
a as, navS unpleasant eructations OF gas from
ed by the use OF DR.. CaidyeIl's Sv-1,-, 49,!
wLien perm anently regulates the bowels so that
p pa some naturally. and so strengthens
trt mat TODD Is digested without dis
large bottle. NS oI - =
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-13
KIBBEYS WALLOPED
BY STARR PIANOS
Game Ending 6 to q Was Very
Interesting.

Saturday afternoon the Starr Piano
team trimmed the Kibbey team at the
school grounds to the tune of 8 10 4
The game was highly interesting and
we'll played, despite the fact that the
two clubs have had but little practice.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-13
HOUSE BURNED.

The home of Alpheus Williams, one
mile and a half north of "ilIlalns-
burg, burned to the ground this noon
The family were getting dinner I"hen
the confiagration occurred. 1t Isl sup
posed that the fire caught froSW
spark ON the roof
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-13

Over 600 people witnessed the game.
Manager Moore of the Grays says that
there will be game at the ball park
in East Cambridge next Sunday pro-
viding the weather is such this week
that the diamond can be put in shape.