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The Delta independent., 1908-04-03
Notice Of Adjustment Day.

Estate OF William Blumi,erg Sr. Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed Ad-
ministrator of tho Estate of William Bumbcrg
ST.. late of the County OF Delta. in the State OF
Colorado, dcccasssk hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the County Court OF said
Delta County, Mt the Court House in Delta, in
-aid County. on Monday the 9Th day of April,
n pVs, at uhe hour oi ~ o clock \, NJ; of
claims against said estate are notified and re
qucsted to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. a III persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate payment
ta tho undersigned.
Dated at Delta, Colorado. this 9TH day OF
March, A. u. 1905.
WILLIAM II. BLUMBERG, Administrator of
the estate OF William Blumbers Sr. Deceased.
MILTON Il. WEIGH. Attorney.
First pub. March IS; last pub. April J. 1905.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-03
Notice of Registration.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Reg
istration for the general town election to be
held Tuesday, April 7th A. d. l9is. for the pur-
pose of electing town officers for the Town of
Delta, Colorado. will be in session at the regular
place OF meeting of the Board of Trustees of said
of said town for said election, on the following
named days, to-wit:
Tuesday, March 3lst. 1903.
Monday, April 9Th. 1858
Dated at Delta, Colorado, March 9th. A. D..
1913.
l.. d. HAUSER.
ATTEST: Mayor.
LILLE E. WI son,
Town Clerk and Recorder.
(SEAL.)
The Delta independent., 1908-04-03
STATE OF COLORADO,
COUNTY or DELTA.


THE PEoPLE or THE STATE OF CoIoRADo TO
EMMA wilma. GREErING:
WHEREAS. II has been made t. appear to the
County Court of Delta County, in the State Of
Colombo, That you, the said Emma Wilma an
heir at law of Mari Nizina. late Of the County
Of Delta, State Of colorado, decreased. and thar
you reside cot Of said State.
NOW. THEREFORE. in accordance with the
provisions Of the statute in such case made and
provided, and by order Of Court duly mAde and
entered. you are hereby notified that an instru-
ment OF writing purporting 10 h. the last will
and testament of the said Mary Wilma. decea-sd
was presented to said Court fer probate on the
1th day of March. A. ID. 1905, by Nelson Nizina
residing at Delta, in the State OF Colorado. that
the snid decedent was at the time OF her decrease.
rado; that the said dcoedent according to the
said alle;cd will deyize-1 and b.squeatbed her
proTery in the words and figures following.
to-wit;
fIRsT-I give devise and bequ..ath to my hus-
band. Nelson Wilma OF the County of Delta and
State OF Colorado. all the property Of which !
may die seized, whether rt.a personal or mixed,
and wher-oeyer situate, Ia have and to hold TO
him and his heirs and assigns forever.
snooSp-I hereby nominate and appoint
Nelson Wilma TO be the executor of this my last
will and testament. and direct TINT he he per-
mit,ed TO act as such without giving an, bond
WITNESS Ny hand and seal, this sixth day of
May. A. D.. isE.
MARY WILMA. tSEAI-l
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO he and
appsar before said Court Mt the County Court
Hoom in the Court Hou-c in Delta. in the County
OF Delta. IN the State of Colorado, on the 18th
day of April. A. D. 1875, then and tiere to attend
the hearing on the probate of the said alleged
last will and testament OF the said Mary Nizina.
deccased. and further TO do and perform what
-hall then. by the said Court be required and
adiudrcd.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. ! have hercunto
-ct my hand and affixed the seal OF said Court at
my ofice in Delta in said County, this 9Th day of
March. A. D.. 1905.
{ sEu FRED n. DICKERSON,
I COUNTY y Judge and Acting Clerk.
[ COURT. J BY l. s. PRUErTE. Deputy.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-03
Notice of Election.

Notice is hereby given that the regular annual
election of town officers in and for the town of
Delta State of Colorado, will be held at the
regular place of meeting of the board of Trus-
tees of the town, on Tuesday, April 7th, A. ID.
lyys. at which election the following town
officers will be elected:
ONE MAYOR,
THREE TOWN TRUSTEES.
ONE TOWN TRUSTEE TO FILL. VACANCY,
ONE TOWN CLERK AND RECORDER,
ONE TOWN TREASURER,
ONE TOWN ATTORNEY.
Dated at Delta, Colorado. this 9Th day of March,
A. ID. 1908.
l.. ID. HAUSER,
ATTEST Mayor.
LILLE E.WILSON.
Town Clerk and Recorder.
(SEAL.)
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-06-10
CONTRACT AWARDED.
For New Pike Road Between Ben fiur
and Joaesville.

Jonesville. Va. June c.
State Road Commissioner, Viii
son, was in JOnesville Friday
and let the contract for the con
struction of five and one-half
miles OF pike road from this
place TO Ben Hur, on the l.. &
y. Railroad. The contract was
awarded TO the Horneck Con
struction Company. incorporat-
ed, at the price OF 2,s2O per
mile. Convict labor viii be
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-06-10
RAILROAD DEVELOPMENT.

site should be reserved by the
vendor, to be removed upon
notice after payment for the
land has been made. Generally,
notice TO move is not given un-
til the construction of the Fed
eral building is about to begin.
if the vendor is willing. pending
such removal, 20 pay a reason
able ground rent.
Plans for public buildings are
taken up in the order in which
the titles 20 the sites therefor are
vested in the United States, and
the contracts for their construc
tion are let at as early a date as
practicable.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-06-10
PLAN ADOPTED.
By The Government in securing sites for
Public Buildings Authorized by
Congress.

Upon the enactment of "a law
authorizing the acquisition of a
site for a Federal building the
Ireasurery Department invites,
through a local newspaper, pro-
posais for the sale or donation
Of suitable corner. This ad
vertisement gives such informa
ton as to the dimensions of the
site and the general require
ments as will enable Intelligent
preparation of proposals.
The offers are opened in
Washington at the time stated
IN the advertisement, and as
soon thereafter as practicable,
an agent of the Department is
sent to make a personal exami-
nation of the proposed locations
and such others as he deems de-
sirable. Upon this report, to-
gether with representations in
writing from other sources, the
Department selects the site and
II the property is TO be acquired
10y purchase, accepts the offer
OF the successful bidder, subject
20 the conditions stated in the
advertisement and the Attorney
Ueneral's approval of the title.
whenever the Department is
unable to purchase an accepta-
Ole site at a reasonable price,
or where acceptable title can
not De secured by voluntary
conveyance, a selection ia made
and the title acquired by con
oemnation proc eeding s, in
which the price TO be paid IL
ludIcially determined.
The buildings (if any on the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-06-10

Possibly few people are aware
Of the magnitude of work which
the l.. &N. r. r. Co., has done
rscently. and is still doing in
,ho mountaineous section Of
sontheastern Kentucky. With
chat far.seeing wisdom which
has ever characterized the man
ogement Of the company, IN
order TO facilitate the moving of
he larger and ever increasing
column of business, the road
between Sinks and COrbin, a
distance of about 81 miles, Is
beinr double tracked. This is
eouivoleni to building an entire
lv new line, in fact, the new
road leaves the old line IN sever
NJ places. altogether for dis
lance of about - miles. New
.rfs have been made and new
,nnnels have been bored
through the solid rocks in many
instances. Grades have been
reduced and the line straight
ened A half mile north Of
London. the county seat of
Laurel. the new road leaves the
old one. which runs west of the
town. and will pass on the east
side of the place. Two and a
half miles south of London it
strikes the old road again. The
result of this change will be a
reduction cf fifty feet in the
grade. past the town. About
three miles south of London
the new line leaves the old one
aud turns TO the southwest.
The length Of this cutoff is
about eight miles. For nearly
the entire distance il is out of
sight of the old road, whict il
runs into just at the northern
limits of Corbin. The result OF
this cutoff is. that several very
heavy grades are eliminated
that of the new road being
practically level. AT the pres
ent time, about Is miles of tracl
is laid and is being used i
Is said by parties who profess
90 know, that by Dec. /, of thi'
year, the double tracks for th'
entire distance will be in use
Mountain Advocate.
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used in the construction OF the
road, compensation for their
services 10 be credited on the
contract price, in accordance
with the State regulations.
The road will be constructed
under the supervision of the
State Highway Commissioner,
and when completed will be
one Of the best pieces OF pike
road in the State. The work is
20 begio on or before the first
day OF July, and the road com
pleted within six months. Com
missioner Wilson was accom-
panied by superintendent Nor
gan. OF the State penitentiary,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-06-10

Lester N. Nelson. Of Naples Maine. SAYS.
ln a recent letter. O. [ have used Dr. Kings
New Discovery many years. for coughs and
colds aud think it saved my life have
found Il a reliable remedy for throat and
hung complaints and would no morr lee
without bottle that ! would be without
food. For nearly furtv years View Dis
eoyery has stood af the head of throat and
lung remedies. Az preventative OF pneu-
inonia. and healer 81 weak lungs it has 40
equal. Sold under a guarantee az j. vs..
kelly drug store. 5oc and SiOO. Trial
bottle free.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-06-10
A PRETTY GAME.

With plenty of ginger, good
playing on both sides and snap
py work all through the contest
Wise won from the local team
Saturday at the ball park 10y
the score of z 10 &. Quite a
good sized crowd witnessed the
contest and the game was en-
ioyed 20 the end of the ninth
inning. Big Stone Gap took
the bat and led of in grand
style, knocking the ball at will
all over the lot and stealing
bases with ease. The Wise boys
looked as though they were go
ing down in defeat, as at the
end of the lst inning the score
was 3 10 in favor of Big Stone
Horton pitched for Big Stone
and was given good support,
but on account of sickness he
was relieved IN the seventh in
ming by Taylor, who had the
visitors at his mercy, they only
getting as far as second base
during the time he pitched.
Lipps pitched for Wise and
after the first inaing pitched
first class ball, holding the
locals down to two hits, which
didn't count in the run column
at all. All of Big Stones hit
ting was done in the first. but
after this there was nothing do
ing in the run getting, there be-
ing but one lone run made,
which was scored in the 7th
Wise kept on making one run
at time until the sixth. when
Horton weakened and they
landed on him good and strong,
piling up the score to seven
runs, thus cinching the game.
Several times the locals got
men on bases and a long fly or
one lone bit would have scored
the runner, but there was moth
ing doing, as Lipps would
straighten up and pull out of
the hole without even allowing
a hit. The biggest error made
was the fact that Horton was
put on the rubber, as Lindsay
! had been sick all the week and
was not In condition TO pitch
winning ball. Taylor or some
one else should have been put
on the rubber in the first place,
and Horton given rest, as ne
} has worked IN nearly every
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who casne here for the purpose
of arranging for taking care Of
convicts while at work.

There j. more catarrh ia this >ectiou ~
The connffy thtn all other Diseases pat ~.
retAer. ane uafl the iasf te~ years VA
Supposed O be incura4.e. Fer a great
many yrars dcc5ors prooolncea n $ iecal
d.sca.e and prescribed iocal remedifs. and
hy constantly falling @ cure With local
treatment. pyunouncej it incurble. Science
has rrnven cstsrrh o. be q cCnsti ituticnal
disease snd tberefore requires constitutional
treatment HAils catarfh Cure. ma1gfac-
furci by Cheney 60 Tale1c. ono.
is ,he oair constitutional cure on the market.
70 ~ taken internally Gan doses from ~ drcps
tn a tcaspornfol ii acts directly cn the
hinni and muccu. snrtaccs ot ere sysfer.
They offer one hundred dollars for ANY case
it fails % curc. send ior circulars and
trstmoria.s Address
p. J. CHENEY s CO.. To'e,o. Chic.
Sold hy DuEcists 7-.c.
rasc Rails fAmiiy pills loT constipariou.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-06-10
COAL.

Unless there be careful bns
or notwithstanding in
ventions or some unforeseen in
dustrial revolution the greater
part Of onr ORIGINAL heritage
of coal Will be gone before the
end of the next septurv
Tons.
"E-timated original supply
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BIG STONE GAP. WISE COUNTY. VA. WEDNESDAY. JUNE

game that has been played. He
rs a good pitcher all q. X. but
don't work the boy too hard
Final score Wise 7, Big Stone
Gap 4. Score by innings:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-12

mol We are not going to advertise this
mess You Will spoil II all | don't
propose to be arrested and put In Jail.
and n doctor would blab il all. l tell
you. mop
oscar, 90 10 the hotel at the Springs
and ask for DR.. Bledsoe. He's an
army surgeon on leave Tell him I
want him to bring his tools and come
to me ut the bungalow. Now gol''
The conspirators' horses were brought
up. and Claiborne put Armitage upon
the best OF them.
Don't treat me as though / were a
sick PRIEST / tell you. I feel bully!
II the prisoners viii kindly walk ahead
OF us wen graciously ride behind. Or
we might put them both on one horse
Forward"
Chauvenet and Durand. as they
marched ahead OF their caprors. di-
vided their time between execrating
each other and trying 10 make terms
with Armitage. The thought OF being
hailed before Baron Won Marhof gave
them great concern
await a few hours. Armitage. Let us
sit down and talk ii all over. We're
not as black as your Imagination paints
usr'
"Save your BREATH You've had your
fun so far and now I'm going 10 have
mine. You fellows are all right to sit
in dark rooms and plot murder and
treason. but you're not made for work
in the open. Forward
They were "A worn company that
drew up at the empty bungalow. where
the lamp and candles fiickered eerily.
On the table stll lay the sword. the
cloak. the silver box. the insignia OF
noble OF ders
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ceived the shots fred at Oscar the mo-
ment be rose at the wall. The fight
was quite knocked out OF the ccnspira-
tor. and he swoTe under his breath
cursing the unconscious Chauvenet and
the missing ZmaI and Che III fortune OF
the fight.
Its all over but the shouting
What's next?" demanded Claiborne.
Tie him up and tie the other one
up" said Armitage. staring about
queerly. Where the devil is Oscar3"
He's after the big fellow. You're
badly fused. old man. We've got to
get out OF this and Tx you up"
I'm all right I've got q hole In my
shoulder that feels as big and hot as a
blast furnace. But we've got them
nailed. and it's all right. old man"
Durand continued 10 curse things Wis
ible and invisible as he rubbed his leg.
while Claiborne watched him impa-
tiently.
If you start to run, I'll certainly kill
you, monsieur"
I'VE have met. my dear sir. under
fortunate circumstances You should
not take it too much TO heart about the
potato sack. 1t was the fault Of my
dear colleagues. All, Armitage. you
look rather ill. but l trust you VIII
harbor no harsh feelings"
Armitage did not look at him. His
eyes were Ipon the PROSTATE figure OF
Chauvenet. who seemed TO be regain
ing his wits. He moaned and opened
his eyes.
search him. Claiborne. to make
sure. Then get him on his legs and
pinion his arms and tie the gentlemen
together. The bride on that dead
horse IS quite the thing"
But messleurs." began Durand.
who was striving to recover his com
posture. this is unnecessary. My friend
and are quite willing to give you
every assurance Of our peaceable in
tentlons."
Il don't question It." laughed Clai
borne.
But, my dear sir. in America. even
IN delightful America. the law viii
protect the citizens OF another coun-
try"
1T VIII. indeed" and Claiborne grin
ANhts kiAA AAH hRANNA AAA0 ~ AAAAAfl AZ =
hand and proceeded TO cut the reins
from the dead horse. "ln America
such amiable scoundrels as you are
given the freedom OF cities and little
children scatter flowers in their path
You ought to write for the funny pa
pers. monsieur"
Il trust your wounds are not serious.
my dear Armitage"-
Armitage. sitting on a bowlder. turn
cd his eyes YEARLY upon Durand.
whose wrists Claiborne was knotting
together with a strap. The officer spun
the man around viciously.
you beast. II you address Mr.. Arml-
tage again IN choke your
Chauvenet sitting up and staring
duly about was greeted ironically 10y
Durand:
prisoners. my dearest Jules: pris-
oners. do you understand WIN you
please arrange with dear Armitage 10
let us 30 home and be goodT'
Claiborne emptied the contents OF
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49, waved his hanu TO the
line Of empty sleeping rooms. Il be
heve NJ. Durand already knows the
way about He may wish 10 explore my
trunks again." and Armitage bowed
10 the two men. who. with their wrists
tied behind them and strap linking
them together. looked the least bit alb
surd
"Now. Claiborne. that foolish Oscar
has first aid kit OF some sort that he
used on me a couple Of weeks ago. Dig
Il out Of his simple cell back there.
and Wen clear up this mess IN my
shoulder. Twice on the same side.
but ! believe they actually cracked n
bone this time"
He lay down on a long bench. and
Claiborne cut of his coat
I'D like 10 hold a little private exc
cution for this" growled the officer.
"A little lower and II would have
caught you In the heart"
Don't be spitefuli I'm as sound as
wheat. We have them down. and the
victory is ours. The great fun is 20
come when the good Baron Won Mar
hof gets here. II 1 were dying I be
lieve l could hold on for that"
You're not going TO die. thank Godl
Just minute more until I pack this
shoulder with cotton. l can't do any
thing FOR that smashed bone. but Bled-
soc is the best surgeon in the army.
and he'll fix you up in jiffy."
THAT wiz do now. I must have on a
coat when our honored guests arrive.
even n we omit one sleeve-yes.
guess wen have 90. though Il does
seem a bit affected. Dig out the bran
dy bottle from the cupboard there IN
the corner and then kindly brush my
hair and straighten up the chairs bit
You might even toss a stick on the
fire That potato sack you may care
20 keep as a souvenir"
BE quiet nowl Remember. you are
my prisoner. Mr.. Armltage."
Il am. l am! But Will wager ten
courses at Sherry's the baron will be
glad to let me of"
He laughed softly and began repeat
Ing:
Why, hear you, my masters. was
IL for me TO kill the heir apparent?
Should ] turn upon the true prince?
Why, thou knowest am as valiant as
Hercules. but beware instinct: the lion
Will not touch the true prince Instinct
Is great matter. ! was a coward on
instinct l shall think the better OF
myself and thee during my life; / for
valiant lion and thou for a true
prince"
Claiborne forced him to lie down on
the bench and threw a blanket over
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Durand's pockets upon the ground and
tossed n flask to Armitage.
I'VE will discuss matters at the bun
galow. They always go TO the nearest
farmhouse TO sign the treaty OF peace.
Let US do everything according TO the
best traditions"
A moment later Oscar ran in from
the direction OF the gap 70 find the
work done and the party ready to
leave.
Where is the servianY" demanded
Armitage.
The soldier saluted, glanced from
Chauvenet to Durand and from Clai-
borne TO Armitage.
"He Will not come back" said the
sergeant quietly.
THAT Is bad" remarked Armitage
Take my horse and ride down TO
Storm Springs and tell Baron Won Mar
hof and Judge Claiborne that Captain
Claiborne has found John Armitage
and that he presents his compliments
and wishes them to come to Mr.. Armi-
tage's house at once. Tell them that
Captain Claiborne sent you and that
LS wants Auelu " Sol1lS DICK Win you
Immediately"
But Armitage not Marhof - for
Gods sake, not Marriott" Chauvenet
staggered TO his feet, and his voice
choked as he muttered his appeal
"Not Marhofr
I'VE can fix this among ourselves
just wait little till we can talk over
our affairs. You have quite the wrong
impression Of US, / assure you, mes
sieurs," protested Durand.
THAT is your misfortune. Thanks
for the brandy. NJ. Durand. i feel
quite restored" said Armitage, rising
And the color swept into his face, and
he spoke with quick decision.
ooh. Claiborne. viii you kindly give
me the timer
Claiborne laughed. 1t was a laugh OF
real relief at the change in Armitage's
tone.
''It's a quarter OF Z. This little scrar
didn't take as much time as you
thought IL would"
Oscar had mounted Armitage's horse
and Claiborne stopped him as he rode
past on his way 10 the road.
After you deliver Mr.. Armitage's
message, get doctor and tell him to be
In hurry about getting here"
Nor began Armitage. Good Lord.
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near by, his finger on the trigger of
his rifle. All three were hatless and
unkemp, The wound in Zmars scalp
had broken out afresh. and be had
twisted colored handkerchief about It
TO stay the bleeding. A hundred yards
away the waterfall splashed down the
defile. and its faint murmur reached
them. a wild dove rose ahead OF Ar
mitage and dew straight before him
ever the barricade The silence grew
tense as the horses GallOped nearer.
The men behind the cedar lined wall
heard only the hollow thump OF hoofs
and Claiborne's voice calling 70 Armi-
tage and Oscar 20 warn them OF his
whereabouts.
But the eyes of the three conspira-
tors were fixed on Armitage. 1t was
his life they sought The others did
not greatly matter. And so John Ar
mitage rode across the little plain where
the lost legion had camped for a year
at the end OF a great war. and as be
rode on the defenders OF the bowlder
barricade saw his white face and noted
the useless arm hanging and swaylng
and felt in spite OF themselves the
strength Of his tall. erect figure.
Chauveuet watching the silent rider,
said aloud. speaking In German. so
that Zmai understood:
1T is in the blood. He IS like a
king"
But they could not hear the words
that John Armitage kept saying over
and over again as he crossed the field:
"Ie babe me DO something for Aus
tria-for Austrian
He IS brave. but he Is a great fool
When he turns his horse we win Ere
on him." said Zmai
Their eyes were upon Armitage, and
In their intentness they failed TO note
the increasing pace OF Oscars horse.
which was squirting slowly ahead.
When they saw that he would first
make the sweep which they assumed