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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04

DIRECTORS-R r. Cable. william II.
Dart, H p. Hull. E. w. Hurst, John
volk, P. Greenawalt, Phil Mitchell. L.
Simon, H. s. Cable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04

Began the business July 2. 1890. and
occupies the southeast corner Of, Mitch
ell & Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04

OFFICERS-Phil Mitchell, president:
H. p. Hull. vice president; P. Greena-
walt, cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04

Rock lslalnd
SAVINGS Bank
Incorporated Under the State Law.
ROCK ISLAND. ILL.
Capital, s1Oo,oOo.oo.
Per Cent Interest Paid on Deposits.
Money Loaned on Personal, Collateral,
or Real Estate Security; Farm Loans
- in Rock Island County Especi-
ally Solicited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04
CHAPTER XII

~ OURTENAY was mistaken in
thinking that the savages
- sought parley. The canoe
- was Datiled nv fyyo woman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04
By LOUIS TRACY,

COPYRIGHT. 1908. BY EDWARD }. GLOBE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-04

Ito be Continued.)
The Delta independent., 1908-05-15

$50 yd. Relay race-1st, Delta, team
composed of Howard, Penley, E. Haus-
er, H. Hauser; End, Montrose; 3rd.
Ouray. Time mi 46 LIS sec.
Total points-Delta 7O1s, Montrose
Az, Ouray IA.
Individual points-lst, Cory, Mont
rose, SO; End, II. Hauser. Delta, 241s:
Srd, E. Hauser, Delta, 131s.
A splendid spirit was exhibited
throughout the entire contest. Not
bit of wrangling accurred to mar the
pleasure of the day.
The judges, starters and clerks de-
serve great credit for their gocd work
In keeping things moving along rapidly,
and general management of affairs.
1t will be seen from the score that
Montrose has a wonderful man in
Cory, captain of the track team. We
predict for him great future as col
lege athlete. H. Hauser of Delta.
though younger, is close second to
Cory and in some points much his su
perior- 1t will also be noticed that
while Montrose won first in a majority
of track events, Delta was able by
hard work to win second and third
there and easily win first and second in
weight events.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-15
Electric Plant Burns
Delta Where Moses Was
When The Light
Went Out.
Plant Will Be Rebuilt as Quickly
as Possible.

The burning of the electric light
plant in Delta last Saturday night was
a calamity to the town as well as to the
owners. The loss to the owners is
estimated at between IS, 600 and $40, 600
less than one third of which was covered
by insurance. The town has been left,
temporarily, to whatever it could get
together of the odds and ends of an
eient methods of lighting, all of which
are supposed TO help John D., little
While steps will be Immediately taken
to re-install electric lighting. division
of the people as to how it should be
done has started a movement to settle
the matter, and this will perhaps delay
lighting for 30 days longer than would
have been the case, had different con-
ditions prevailed.
Some citizens favor the town owning
the plant, while others are opposed.
One argument is offered that the city
is not at present in financial condition
TO buy or replace the plant; that its
water system is not yet completed and
needs additional funds. etc
We understand that the owners Of
the present plant will make application
for franchise on a proposition to re-
new the plant, equipped for good ser
vice; that there may also be other
propositions, and. that these along with
that of municipal ownership, are likely
to be submitted to vote at special
election. for acceptance or rejection.
This would at least seem to be the best
if not the only way of satisfying a
majority in favor of any of the plans.
There is general sympathy expressed
for Messrs- Shue and Blodgett in their
losses. They have worked hard and
managed economically in building their
electric property from the ground up.
Whatever may be said by disgruntled
ones. majority CT their customers,
we believe. are willing to accord them
praise for doing well against what
were often adverse circumstances.
Council meetings have been held
nearly every night this week, consider
ing the electric light matter, and we
understand that last night it was or
dered to allow Messrs. Shue and Bloi
gett TO submit petition which should
later be submitted TO the people.
While the best is hoped for. it will
probably be at least GO to 90 days be-
fore new plant can be got in opera
ton.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-15
tiler'S Big Show.

w. A. Eiler presents "Ralph A.
Richardson in new sensational Five
act western play, written expressly
for him by the well known author, Hal
Reid, entitled king of the Cattle
Ring" 1t is a charming story of love
and adventure. The scenes are laid in
the mining regions of the golden west,
the play is rich in pathos and fairly
bubbling over with fun, mirth and
merriment. The members of the sup.
porting company have been selected
from the very best material which the
dramatic market affords, and during
the action of the play number of
pl 'asiug specialtles will be introduced
The scenery and all accessories arc ap-
propriate and abundant, and nothing
has been neglected which may have a
tendency to insure the success of the
play. The King of the Cattle Ring"
will be presented ut Delta on May 18Th,
under the big tent
The Delta independent., 1908-05-15
TRACK AND FIELp.

The first annual track meet of the
Western Rhetorical and Athletic asso-
citation was held in Delta Saturday.
May 9th. a fair sized crowd was pres
ent, to cheer the athletes from Ouray,
Montrose and Delta as they competed
for the honor of their schools. The
Delta Business Mems Association had
awarded medals to winners of individ-
ual events and loving cup to the
school winning the greatest number of
points.
The events began with the hundred
yard dash, all three towns being rep
resented. The finish was close, won
by Cory of Montrose, Howard of Delta
second, Penley, Delta, third-time. II
seconds. Other events were:
220 I'd. dssh-lst, Cory, Montrose;
End, Howard; 3rd, E. Harding, Delta.
Time PAP sec.
440 I'd. dash-lst, Cory; ?, H. Hauser,
Delta; Srd, Markley, Montrose. Time
56.2 sec.
so yd run-lst, E. Harding: End,
kuhnley, Delta; Srd, Mock, Montrose.
Time min. 20 sec.
lloyd. high hurdles-lst, Cory, Mont
rose; End, Z. Hauser, Delta. Time
1872 sec.
220 yd. low hurdles-lst, Cory: End,
II. Hauser; 3rd. Hook, Montrose.
Time - sec.
Running broad jump-lst. H. Hauser;
End, Cory; 3rd, jackson, Ouray. 10 ft.
in.
Running high jump LIST, Brockway,
ouray; 2nd, Z. Hauser; Srd, Hook.
4 IT, llia in
Pole vault-lst, II. Hauser; End,
Cory; 3rd, Brockway. s #. Z in.
Shot put-lst. T.. Hauser; 2nd,
Knous, ouray; Srd, Gipe, Delta. S2 it.
4 in.
Hammer throw lst, Penley, Delta;
2nd, II. Hauser; Srd, Knous. i03 fl. in.
Discus throw-lst, Gipe; End, II.
Hauser; srd, knous. l0l #, in.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-15
Grand Army
Memorial Services
AT Delta on Saturday, May 3oth,
1908.

To which the Ladies' Relief Corps.
all Civic societies, Church societies,
teachers and children of the public
schools, Mayor and members of the
Delta city council, all citizens of the
county and all old soldiers of the Civil
war either Union or Confederate as
well as all soldiers of the late Spanish
war.
PROGRAMME.
The line of march will be as follows:
Starting from front of Odd Fellows
hall promptly Mt $3.50 a. m. and pro-
ceeding along Main street to Bird,
thence along 3rd. to Meeker, thence
along Meeker to 4th. street out to
Delta cemetery, where the Grand Army
and Relief Corps will render their usual
services to the dead heroes.
MEMORIAL SERVICES
will be held in the Presbyterian church
at clock in the afternoon, opened
by the G. A. II. services, after which
memorial addresses will be delivered
by Reverents barley, Hayworth and
Barron. Rev. rockingham will give
the address at the cemetery. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
By order of Committee
of Geo. b. Mcclellan Post No. 76.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-15
Delta at Glenwood.

The Glenwwood Springs Avalanche
had the following concerning the meet
ing of the Commercial Club of that city
| last week:
III. J. Baird, secretary of the Delta
County Commercial association. who
came here to represent that organiza-
tion, was called and for the next half
hour Glenwood business men heard
how to do things and build up a
! town. He praised Glenwood and her
surroundings and expressed great sur
prise at the beauties of the place. He
told of the growth of Delta, which has
doubled in population in the past five
years and he feels sure they will soon
have fully 5000 people Forty houses
are now under construction there ard
still people are compelled to live in
tents because of lack of houses. They
built eight miles of sidewalk last year
and will build more than that this wear.
All walks are of the best cement and
five feet wide. Nineteen fine resi-
dences have been built where the
shows pitched their tents last year.
They have contracted for 5000 acres
of beets for 1909 and 10000 in 1910,
and when the water is turned through
the new Gunnison tunnel they will get
fully l6, 600 acres of beets for the new
factory.
He then called the attention of his
hearers to the necessity of having the
cutoff from Somerset to Placita. He
said everybody should work for it. He
said ''Paonia has live business associ-
alton and they are working for this
cutoff. Nothing will help Glenwood as
much as this piece of road 1t would
be the main line from our country to
Denver, and Glenwood would be the
logical place for US to come and spend
our vacations. Now We have to travel
around the globe to get here Give us
way over and We will come and help
you. He then called attention to the
proposed western slope commercial
congress and said it would be called for
Delta in the near future and he wanted
every commercial body to send repre-
sentatives. He said: THE eastern
slope seems to have an idea that they
can hog everything, and we should get
together and make them sit I'D and
take notice and learn that the western
slope is on the map" Mr.. Baird con-
tinued to speak of the necessity of the
above cutoff and urged the board of
trade to do something in the matter,
and we believe that if The Avalanche
had had the support Of such enthusi-
astic workers as MIR. Baird year ago,
that cutoff would now be built and the
people of that section would be coming
here to spend their summer months as
well as coming here in the winter 10
take the baths.
Mr.. Baird was rendered vote of
thanks for his encouraging talk and
greetings We're sent to the business
men of Delta
The Delta independent., 1908-05-15
Subscriptions Received.

The following subscriptions to the
INDEPENDENT have been received dur
ing the week:
r. II. Wight, W. r. Lyle, Mrs. C.
+ Gray, Il. G. Rusler, }. G. Neff, j..
II. Showalter, Delta; j. A. Rovaart,
j. w. Beezley, Paonia; Charles Zaun,
Glenwood Springs; T. B. Chcynoweth,
Leota. Kansas; II. T.. Perkins. j. C.
Bowerman, c. l.. Myrick, Delta.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-15
Special Notice.

The Eiler King Of the Cattle Ring.
will show at night only on account of
our calcium effects. Will show here
on May 18th. Night only. Under a
big tent.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-15
Assessors Notice.

All property owners will please call
at my office and list their property for
taxes, on or before May Goth, 1908.
SAM l.. CocKREHAM,
Co. Assessor,
Delta County, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-15
BALL GAME.

A closely contested game of ball was
played by teams representing the High
Schools of Paonia and Delta on Friday
May 8.
A fair sized crowd, considering the
unfavorable weather conditions, en-
couraged the boys to their best efforts.
In the first inning Paonia scored two
runs on errors by the home team. From
that time on until the ninth inning
when they scored two more, Howard
held them safe all of the time He was
given excellent support.
Helm, left handed man, pitched for
PaOnia. He had good curves and
plenty of speed, but lacked control and
as result, it was found necessary to
substitute for him, and the Delta boys
found no difficulty in winning by a
score of 9 to 4.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-15
Bachelors Congress
Prospective Coed Show
by Delta Home Talent
Tonight.
All Should See The Local Stars.
Opera House May 5, 1903 at $50 P. M.
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
PROLOGUE TO FINALE

PROLOGUE TO FINALE.
Jack Benton, a millionaire in love
with Betty Sawyer Chester Harding.
Count Alphonse Jaquette, friend OF
Jacks, an ameteur hypnotist- Harry
Hauser.
Hezekiah Kennedy, man of all work;
professional mesmerist out of a job
Ben Penley.
James, Jacks valet-Ellet Harding
Mrs. Perry Benton, mother of Jack
-Veta Adams.
Julia Benton, Jack S sister-Jeanette
Arnold.
Helen Benton, Jack S sister -Sedalia
Lewis.
Betty Sawyer, Jacks sweetheart
Eva Stell.
Kitty, a housemaid- Phillipa Condit.
CONGRESS.
MALE CHARACTERS.
Raymond De Coursey Shakespeare,
an actor Lester Shock.
Willie Never Work, Knight of Roads
Harry Hauser.
Percy Claude Birdhead, a dude-Earl
Eyerrum.
Longfellow Tennyson, poet-Lester
Ridley.
DR.. Calomel Pillmaker. physician
Fred Walker.
Marble Faced Slasher, a reporter
Elet Harding
A High Stopper, a horseman-Ra
Hunt.
Thomas Edison Westinghouse, an
Edon Hauser.
Always Ready, Harry
Sheik Abou Ben Abraham, an Egyp-
ian necromancer-Neil Balm.
Major Killen. a veteran Enoch Gipe.
Paderewski Ivory Founder, pianist
Sanders.
Judge Black Stone Blowhard- Ben
Penley.
Hon. Dewberry Sick, a politician
Lewis Rist.
Zeb West, a policeman-Ed. Jacobs.
Cornhusk Cauliflower, farmer
Leonard Sweitzer.
Slave Arthur Layden
Small Boy. banner carrier-F Frank
FEMALE CHARACTERS.
Miranda Powdermaker, NJ. D.-Jea-
nette Arnold
Prunella Charlotte Poppleton-Elsi
Balm.
Henrietta Albertina Shaply Emily
Luce.
Philopena Drinkwater-H Hazel Nc
Bride.
Patience Sparrowgrass- Barrie John
son.
Araminta Sourdrop-Philipp Condit
Mary Ann Kehoe-Myrtle Kehmeier.
Mehitabel Shopper Dixon.
Gladys Edna Perkins - Edna Wright.
Dorothy WallSinfast-VetaA Adams.
Georgctta Spearmint-Se Seadlia Lewis. 4
Lucinda Singles Nellie Cook.
Betsy Jane Squeers Eva Stell.
Jemimah Ruth McGinty- Eliza Stone. |
SYNOPSIS.
The Prologue. Drawing room of Jack |
Senton's bachelor quarters at Grove
and on the Delaware above Philadel- |
,hia
The Congress of Bachelors. A dream
# which the action takes place in a
ountry town. The scene is laid in a .
'ublic hall or opera house.
The Finale. Same as prologue.
Admission %. 80 and so cents. Re-
erved seats ON sale at Cooks.
Assessors kOiice
The Delta independent., 1908-05-15
Advertised Letter List.

Letters remaining uncalled for in
the Postoflice at Delta, Colo, for the
week ending May 10. 1908:
I Bachlender DE Foulk ~,
S j Button Theo Keith Frank Rowe
The Delta independent., 1908-05-15
lost.

Reward for return of gold handled
umbrella. Owner name engraved, II.
ii. Wolbert.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-15
Rhetorical and
Athletic Contests
Inter-SChOOl Events At
Delta of Great Interest
Schools of 0uray, Montrose, Paonia
and Delta Strive for Decisions.

The contest of the Western Rhetori
cal and Athletic Association which took
place at the Presbyterian church in
Delta last Friday night was a splendid
treat to those attending. So well did
all the contestants do that to decide
their points was more or less embar-
raising task for the judges.
The decisions were as follows: Dec
lamation-W Waldo Brockway of Ouray,
lst.; Lucy Hatch of Paonia, End; Veta
Adams of Delta, 3rd. Oratory Flo
renee Galligan of Ouray, lst; Harry
Hayward of Delta, End. Debate Sub
ject: Should the Government own
and control the railroads" Lee Knous
of Ouray, affirmative, Winifred Castle
of Delta, negative. Miss Castle was
awarded lst. and Mr.. Knous second
The decisions We're all received with
enthusiastic applause.
Other features of the program were
the excellent music by the Delta High
School Orchestra and cornet and bara-
tone solos by Prof. Forest and Mr..
Earl Byerrum, respectively.
The High Schools of Ouray, Paonia
aud Montrose had good delegations
present and the class yells, given with
vim and vigor occasionally, thrilled as
they always do. We do not feel ike
closing this short report of the first of
these Western Slope inter-school con-
tests without emphasizing the meritor-
lous efforts of the contestants. They
were far above the average heard in
the course represented. The delivery
was easy and graceful, with rhetoric
almost up to professional standards.
With such qualified buys and girls
stepping into life's arena, this country
has nothing TO fear and very much to
hope for.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-31
ROOSEVELT TO
TAFT'S DEFENSE
Does Not Like Standard Oil
Smell Which Clings to His
Candidate.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 81
President Roosevelt again leaped In
to the political arena and stepped
the garments of his high Office in the
political mire, by rushing to the de-
Tense of the man he has nominated
for Office. and whose political battle
he has fought ever since the cam
paign opened. when he gave out a
statement today with relation 10
Rockefeller declaring that he would
vote for Taft.
The president said: Il have re-
eeived numerous letters. and tele-
grams which show that Rockefeller 4
announcement that he would vote for
Taft Is political trick, evidently
made through an agreement with the
democrats. That It will be discovered
and fall absolutely is self evident, be-
cause as Taft says. II Rockefeller
really wanted him elected. he would
keep quiet -.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-31

WILL REACH 5000
Ample Facilities Provided for EIec-
ton Day.

The total registration of the city
precincts is now 3525, and it is pre-
dieted that by the time the books
close this evening that 1t will be
over 5000.
Occur d'Alene precinct leads in the
registration. This precinct has over
100, and Sherman comes next with
$50. Kootenai is third, having $40,
and then follows Lincoln with 400,
Lewis with 160 and Lacrosse with
80. Today is the last day on which
voters will be entitled to register I'M
der the law, and a special effort is
being made by those in charge of
the county seat removal campaign
to see to 1t that every voter Is reg
istered before the books close this
evening. The entire city has al
ready been thoroughly eanvassed.
and 1t is not believed that there are
many remaining who have not reg
istered. The registration is proper
tionately heavy throughout the coun-
ty, and 1t is estimated that II fine
weather prevails on election day that
fully 5000 votes viii be cast in the
county. Some place the number at
1000 as II is believed that there will
be fully that many registered In the
county, but the more conservative
estimate that the vote cast will not
exceed COCO.
An effort will be made on election
day to vote every man and woman In
the city, and It is estimated that a
vote of at least 1890 will be cast
Eleven hours is allowed under the
Law in which to east the vote. and In
order TO expedite voting so that the
entire vote may be cast II the voters
present themselves at the polls, every
provision as to booths, and other
matters has been made. Occur d.
Alene has been provided with 30
booths, and Sherman with rs. Koo-
tenai viii have 20. Lincoln 5. Lewis
, and Lacrosse 2 II Is believed
that with all these facilities for
Fastening the work the large vote
in the precincts can be easily handled
an devery voter have ample time in
which to vote upon all questions. and
for candidates on the various tickets.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-31
NEWS, VIEWS
AND GOSSIP
LIES Busy Whirl Is Absorbed
In the Political Swim
OF the City.
tBy Glenn Guernsey

NEW YORK. Oct. al.--Autum, III
may be said without violating any
confidence. Ia here. The good old
summer time. Coney Island and Mat
thewsOn are gloriea that are past.
The last OF the summer vacationers
are back In town. The shutters have
been taken down from the windows
of the brownstone fronts. and the
white lights have been put up at ali
the Broadway theateFs. Fifth avenue
again presents q scene or activity.
The rah-rah boy il here IN ali hia
glory Of loud raiment and louder
voice. So, indefinitely, symptoms
might DO recounted TO prove thnt
autumn has oyertaken lts destlnn-
ton.
sureat sign OF all. however. IL the
political excitement that IL now agI-
tating this village, During the last
week the metropolis has been In
vaded BY personRges OF no lens Inn
portance than William Howard
Taft and william Jennings Bryan.
Sitting ut their feet We have lmhlbod
the political wisdom OF All the agea.
Less recently Mr.. Eugene Victor Deba
Who middle name possesses no
especial significance Debs, tho sun
crowned" orator OF the coming reyc-
luton, preached to as OF socialism
and salvation. The voice Of WI
liam Randolph Hearst has made the
welkin ring more than once IN the
last few weeks.
One and all. New York has &c.
cepted them with exceeding fervor.
All have their devoted followers ID
this eoamopolls Il conversation 70 be
overheard In public places Il 10 be
accepted ~ q criterion, New York Il
vastly less interested IN the national
election than IN the contest for the
governorAhip. whether Mr.. Hughes
or Dir. chanler Ia to occupy the ex-
cutlye chair At Albany IL the burn
ing question OF the hour.
The enemies that MT. Hughes has
made through his anti-Faee track
gambling crusade are many and pow
erful and possessed OF much I'M
finence and piethorle purses. The so
sailed better classes" are largely
the supporters of Mr.. Hughes. al
though Mr.. chanler. a. a person of
considerable wealth and standing,
also has his adherents among the so
eially superior.
Personal liberty Is the great issue
In the state campaign. At least 20
far as Greater New York is con-
eerned The New Yorker demands
the right to play the ponies and
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-31
TEDDY DON'T LIKE
SMELL OF OIL
Rockefeller's Announcement
That he is Supporting Taft
StlPs White House.

WAsHINGToN..D. c., Oct. 40
The. following official statement was
issued from the White House last
night:
AT the White House the an
nonncement OF Mr.. Rockefeller.
through the press agent OF the stand
ard OH company, was regarded with
some amusement in view OF what the
administration has done to the stand
ard company and OF the bitter hatred
borne by the Standard oil company
to the administration. II IL a per-
fectly palpable and obvious trick on
the part OF the Standard OIL people
to try to damage Taft--a trick 50
palpable that 1t can deceive no one
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-10-31

without taking into consideration the
amendment Of 1907.
l have a safety deposit box in spo-
kane, for the reason that It is so
much more convenient for me than
Occur d'Alene would be, on account
of transportation however, with our
present train service. Occur d'Alene
would be very convenient, and il such
service continues / Will change my
deposit. Your very truly,
T. l.. QUARLES.
Besides the two above letters there
are three others Of a similar char
acter, but owing to the fact that the
above two prove conclusively the cor
rectness and truthfulness OF Occur
d'Alene's statement with relation to
the matter, we do not deem it nee
essary to publish them. The above
ought to convince any voter that the
vault in the old court house is not
safe.