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The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
Local Assistance Timely and Of Great
lmDOrtanCe.

Just how important is going to be
the help rendered the Gunnison tunnel
work by Delta and Montrose counties in
helping secure $ll0, 600 additional fund
for this years work, can be seen by
reading the accompanying letter.
The following letter directed to Sem
ator Simon Guggenheim by Secretary
Garfield, indicates that no additional
funds for Gunnison tunnel work can be
appropriated by the government for
this year:
"Secretary's Office, Department of
the Interior, Washington, ID. c.
1.-The President, the White House:
Sir Referring to note of April
from Mr.. Loeb to Mr.. F. H. Newell,
concerning the enclosed communication
from Senator Guggenheim l desire to
state that Senator Guggenheim has
recently been to see me about the mat
ter. Senator Teller and various other
public men have also called to ascertain
whether it would be practicable to allot
larger sum of money to the work on
Gunpison tunnel, Colorado, during the
year 1908.
1.-The allotments for this and other
projects have been very carefully gone
over by me with Mr.. Newell. The
amount determined upon as available
for each project has been with full
view of all the exigencies, not only of
this tunnel, but of the other large
works which are now approaching COM
pletion.
'In the case of all these undertake
ings there is great anxiety that they
be finished at the earliest possible date,
in order that the people who are wait
ing for water may receive the benefit
l am equally desirous of pushing the
may be returned to the reclamation
fund.
'All of the matters presented by
Senator Guggenheim and by others
have been fully considered and dis
cussed with them. l ind it is impossi-
BILE to increase the allotment for the
current year. 1t is also impossible to
state definitely when the work will be
brought to a degree of completion
where water can come through the
tunnel.
"There now remains approximately
$500 feet to be penetrated. This re-
manning material is from to 219 miles
from the portals on each end.
Consequently the work of tunneling
is surrounded with uncertainties. ag-
gravated by the distance under the
mountain mass yet to be penetrated.
"None of the points brought up in
the consultations or in the correspond
ence have been neglected in our careful
study of the matter. Every possible
contingency has been considered in re-
gard to increasing the allotment for
the Gunnison tunnel; but this can not
be done without seriously crippling the
large works which are also approaching
completion.
every respectfully, (Signed),
'''James Rudolph Garfield,
Secretary"
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
Presbyterian Missionary Officers.

The following officers were elected
at the convention in Delta last week:
Mrs. G. F. Sewer, Salida, president;
Mrs. Henry of Ouray, 1st. vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. LeClare of Grand Junction,
End. vice-president; Mrs. s. c. Burgess
of Delta, recording secretary; Mrs.
Udlock of Grand Junction, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. j. d. Henry of
Gunnison, secretary of literature; Mrs.
Todd of LeadviIle, treasurer.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
Thanks Offered.

To THE DELTA INDEPENDENT:
We hereby express our thanks for
kind notices and announcements with
reference to the meetings which have
been held IN Delta with the Christian
church and in the tent.
We wish also to use your valuable
space through which to thank the
general public for kind reception and
hospitality.
CHARLES G. STOUT.
E. M. MILLER,
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
Valued Same As Gold.

b. G. Stewart. merchant of Cedar
View, Miss, says: 81 tell my custom
ers when they buy box of DR.. King S
New Life Pills they get the worth of
that much gold in weight, if afflicted
wife constipation, malaria or bilious
ness" Sold under guarantee at All
Druggists. Price 25c.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
New Dipping Requirement.

By an amendment of the dipping
order for cattle, made recently at its
meeting, the state board of livestock
inspection now requires that all dipping
must be done under the supervision of
an inspector of the board or govern
ment inspector. The stock must be
dipped twice before June denver
Times.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
Revival Meetings.
TENT TOO SMALL.

TENT TOO SMALL.
Increasing interest toward the close
and crowds still coming.
Friday night subject, Neglect"
Saturday night, "a Small Boy and
His Picnic Lunch
Sunday 100 A. M, 1.-The Pillar and
Ground of the Truth" 7;45 P. M,
The Lost Invitation"
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
for SaIe-ReaI Estate Business.

On account of the prolonged illness
of Mr.. Faulkner, the firm of Faulkner
& Fairfield desire to sell out their bust
ness, including office furnishings, signs,
etc., and a well established fire insur-
ance business. ct
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
Cedaredge Items.

mesa very much.
Cedaredge Items.
Coalby still reports a full crop of
fruit.
Till Patton of Coalby is down with
measles.
The Kehmeier sale at Eckert was
well attended.
Editor Brewer spent the early part
of the week in Delta.
Surveyor Curtis was in Cedaredge
the fore part of this week.
E. F. Walker has gone to his home
in Charlton, Iowa for visit.
Miss Pearl Davidson is spending
some time in Grand Junction.
Miss Ethel Laughlin left this week
for her home in La Sale, Colorado.
Miss Grace Harding leaves this week
for her home in kinbrae, Minnesota.
B. B. Cronk and Frank Doughty
have gone to the Coast for an outing.
The Owls spent pleasant day on
picnic at Rollins mine on Monday of
this week.
H. C. Getty is laid up with two bro
ken ribs the result of kick from
fractions horse.
Mrs L. G. Bolton and little daugh-
ters left last week for visit to their
old home in Kentucky.
Mr.. Paul Buol and Emil Aegerter
left last week for their old home in
Randolph, Nebraska, for visit.
In spite of continued cool nights con-
fident reports of the fruit crop continue
to come in from the upper ranches.
Mort Beckley is at the upper Tongue
Creek camp looking after cattle. He
reports things pretty wet in the aspens
as yet.
Mrs. Margaret Roberts expects to
leave soon for Idaho where she will
spend some time visiting son and
daughter.
Harvey Rhue, who has been visiting
at the Skinner place for some time,
left for his home in Greenfield, Indiana
last Monday.
Joe Hogrefe returned from Glenwood
and Denver last Tuesday. Mrs. Hogrefe
will spend some time longor enjoying
the benefits of Glenwood Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Balm with friends from
their old home in Minnesota were up
from Delta on Tuesday looking after
their valuable ranch property near
town.
Mr.. Melcher and Mr.. Douma rode
over to the North Fork on Wednesday
to be gone the rest of the week. They
expect to visit Crawford before re-
turning.
Mrs. Viola Widney expects to be at
home on her Valley View ranch soon.
Mrs. Widney's brothers will join her
on the ranch this season and assist in
carrying on the place.
The concert advertised for May 18th
in Cedareoge hall is treat to look for
ward to. All lovers of good music are
anticipating the opportunity of hearing
some of Delta's best musicians in the
fascinating Persian Garden"
The school NEE ing of Monday, May
4th, resulted in ne election of DR..
Hadsell as secreta:. of the school board
in place of F. w. ids whose term
was expired and who i,.u,d re-elec-
tion. A levy of three mills was carried
by vote of eighteen to two and the
board was instructed to purchase two
acres of ground and proceed with plans
for further school accommodation and in
struction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Findlcy Roberts are al
home on the Baker ranch north of
town. Mrs. Closson, sister of Mr..
Roberts, gave most delightful recep-
tion to the young couple on their arri
val at home and the good wishes
of the community are with them ir
taking up their residence in Cedaredge.
Mrs Roberts is sister of Mrs. H. c.
Baker and visited on Surface Greek
two years ago.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
Advertised Letter List.

Letters remaining uncalled for in
the Postoffice at Delta, Colo, for the
week ending May 8. 1908:
w b l. Bertram, Mrs F E Blumberg
Mrs loughlin, George N Olmsted,
Mrs Lhush Roark, Chas Schwarz,
Mrs G w Smith, Mrs A Snideman,
Clay Snyder, Abraham Stewart.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
Cut Flowers.

Those desiring flowers or designs for
C Commencement or Decoration Day,
please bring in your orders early, as
have to ship all of my cut flowers in
and must have my orders in the green
houses early in order to secure all that
l need.
MRS. WILSON.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
l1omeseekers, Rates South.

One fare plus $500 to certain points
in Texas and New Mexico and return;
liberal limits; stopovers; via Colorado
& Southern. Full information on ap-
plication.
T. Il. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent,
Denver.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,)
u. ~ LAND OPYIoK AT MosTRosn, Colo.
Mny eth, 1908.
NOTICE is hereby given that
OTIS Is. BLIvEN,
Of Delta, Colorado. who, ON April Goth, lppa
made II. H., No. 1873 utc. for Eis SEi,. Nwia
SEii, SV1 MEL, Section II, Township 10 y,
tcntion To make Final Five Year Proof. TO estab
|, ,ish claim 7? the land nbove dcscribcd, before
Colorado, on the 18th. ilny Of June, 1908.
Claimant names as witncsaesi Joseph II. Gnl-
lup, Wilford Dickson. John Walker, Georgc w.
Loomis. all Of Delta, Colorn,lo;
BRYSON =. BLAIR,
Rcgister.
First pub. May sth. last pub. June ~. 1905.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08

For SALE-A good four room house
and eight building lots of one-fourth
acre each. Good soil, pure water etc.
See II. j. Coffey. If.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08

Bring in your job printing. The
INDEPENDENT can do it for you
promptly, neatly and to your entire
satisfaction.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08

School Sailors at SOC.
MRS. J. F. STONE, 255 N. Main.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
Mems Shirts
WUNDERHOSE

Have you tried Wunderhose, the guaranteed sock
for Linen toe, heel and SOLE pair if they don't
three months. Four pair in box, per box $1.00
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08

STRJCTION OF CEMENT Sidewalk
in CEMENT SIDEWALK DISTRICT NO: {
OF THETOWN OF DELTA. COLORADO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-30
MURDERER Turks
IN THIS SECTION
Negro, Supposed to Be the One
Who Killed Hope City Marshal,
Seen in the Saline River Bot
toms Near This City-Hope Con.
stable Here.

News reached this city yester-
day morning that negro, answer
ing the description of Will Green,
the negro fugitive who shot and
killed City Marshal John T. liam
iiton at Hope several night ago,
had been seen in the Saline river
bottoms, n@Ar this city. Definite
Information was secured regarding
the supposed whereabouts of the man
and a constable came here from
Hope yesterday afternoon and be-
gan a s arch for the murderer. \
large reward is being offered for
his capture. Deputies Stanley and
John McNuity accompanied the
Hope constable when he left the
city late in the afternoon and it is
reported that they have fine clue
TO WORK on that may lead to the
capture Of the badly wanted negro
Nothing had been heard from the
officers Up to a. late hour last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-30

viii be given at the Bluff City
Club parlors this afternoon by five
members Of the Ladies Temple So
ciety, Mesdames Gabe Meyer, Leo
kastor Joe c. Meyer, l.. Levine
and Mo Hanf. The proceeds from
the affair are to go to the Temple
fund. Coffee and cake will be serv-
ed and dainty articles are to be Of
Tered for sale. The following
young ladies will assist the host
esses of the afternoon in serving
and receiving: Misses Brunette
Silbernagle, Roella Solmson, Fran
ces and jesse Waterman, Lillian
Moses of Dallas, Texas; Florence
Rcsenbaum, Artie Dreyfus and
Ophelia Rhine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-30
NEGRO GOT AWAY:
OFFICERS RETURN
sheriff Pbilpot and Dep,,;c.
Hunted All Night for linden.
tified Negro Who Shot
White Man in This
City Tuesday

Sheriff c. n. Philpo; and ;wo
aspoty constables returned yester-
day morning after spending the
whole OF Tuesday nigh; searching
the woods IN the vicinity of Grady
ana Warner, stations south of this
city on the Iron Mountain road.
Iof the unidentified negro who shot
ana badly wounded Frank Nor
Flson, a white man. here Tuesday
noon. No clue was secured that
would lead to the capture of the
negro just now. Deputy Sheriff r.
f. Bono went to Linwood yesterday
on a horse to search that neigh
borhood, with the hope that he
would learn something Of tho
whereabouts of the negro.
After the shooting was reported
here Tuesday Sheriff Philpot, Dep
uty Sheriff Perry Walker and
deputy constable rode to Linwood
on horses and later learned tina.
the negro wanted had taken a
through freight south. They fol-
lo"ci him on loca, freight and
after reaching Warner, received a
message from Grady stating that q
strange negro was seen 10 leave the
through freight at a water tank
thefe. They secured handcar and
We're taken back to Grady. where
lhey spent several hours searching
lor the supposed fugitive. After
searching the woods there thew de-
clded that the negro had never been
there and the trio returned 10 this
city on the northbound passenger.
Sheriff Philpot left the city at
neon Tuesday and was without his
oVercoat. The weather was COM
loftably warm, but during the night
the thermometes' dropped rau:dly
and he suffered much from eyp,s.
ure and cold. He and his assist
ants We're much disappointed in not
capturing the negro, but Sheriff
fhllpot is still working on the case
and hopes 10 have him in CUSTODY
before the week IS out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-30
CHIEF FRANCIS
USED HIS PISTOL
Had to Smash Unruly Negro With
Weapon to Subdue Him, After He
Bnrricaded Himself in a
House and Resisted
Arrest

Early yesterday morning, after John
Lambert, a negro full Of bad whisky,
succeeded in running Della Williams,
a negress, from her home he barri-
caded himself in the house and re-
fused to open the door even for Night
Chief of Police Ed Francis and PATROL
men Minor and Toney, who were
called there. The negress lives in a
cabin in the rear of Richard Bar
netts home, No. 1908 West Second
avenue.
The police were forced to break
open the door and when the negro
resisted, he was struck over the head
with a revolver in the hands of Chief
Francis and floored. The negro was
knocked senseless and had to be car
ried from the house to the patrol
wagon. At police headquarters his
wound was dressed by City Physician
Hankenship, several stitches being
taken in his scalp. The negro will
be laid up several days for repairs.
When he was arraigned in the city
police court this morning he was fined
s25 for disturbing the peace and $25
for resisting arrest. When he is able
to leave his cell he will be placed to
work on the ST. ,ets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-30
YESTERDAY WAS
A DAY OF FIRES
Four Alarms Was the Record for the
Day-Compress Had Narrow Es.
cape From Flames-TWO Cot.
ton Fires i'm Rapid Sue
ceSSiOn.

-Four fires was the record in Pine
Bluff Yesterday. They came in rapid
succession and the firemen had no
sooner returned to their various head
quarters when they were called out
again and the day was one of the bus
lest experienced by the department
for some weeks.
The first alarm was sounded at noon
Yesterday, when a bale of cotton,
stored along side large number of
other bales at Fourth avenue and
Chestnut street, caught fire, it is
thought, from flying cinder from a
passing engine, and before the fire.
men could subdue the flames, several
bales were badly damaged. The cot
ton was the property of the Southern
Grocery Company. The damage will
amount to about $780, Only a few
months ago the Southern's warehouse
was completely destroyed by fire. The
new warehouse that took the place
of the burned structure was only re-
Gently completed and no few bales of
cotton are stored there. The imme-
date closing of the iron doors there
prevented the flames from entering
the building while the fire was in
progress there yesterday. The burned
bales We're stored in the street, just
| west of the warehQySe
The second alarm was sounded a
short time after the tiremen had re-
turned from the first fire. Twenty
three bales Of cotton were damaged
by IRE at inc plant Of the Standard
Compress Company on West Fourth
avenue, before the fremen could ex-
Jinguish the flames that enveloped
several bales, when the fire was dis
covered. The cotton belonged to sew
eral local cotton firms and were in
sured The compress had a narrow
escape from the flames, the good work
Iof the tiremen preventing a costly
contlagration. Several thousand bales
VI oo'ooi oil ''oi gu al eito e0npA 600
proper. The origin of the second fire
has not been learned.
Shortly before o'clock last night
the department was called to the resi-
dence of Harry Trulock, Second ave-
nue. and Beech street, to extinguish a
burning flue. No damage was done
there. The fire, which occurred on
West Pullen street two hours later,
was the fourth one of the day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-30
"CUPID AT VASSAR"
IS A FINE SHOW
Miss Florence Gear Who Appeared at
the Elks Thcater Last Night. One
OF the Cleverest Actresses Seen
Here in Months.

Although badly handicapped by a
severe cold, which prevented her from
giving a matinee here Yesterday after
noon and which required medical at
Gear, a comedian who was until last
night an utter stranger to local the
ater-goers, scored tremendous nit al
the Elks Theater on that occasion in
the musical comedy, Cupid at Vas
sar." The audience should have been
much larger for the production and
the company merited it. Jules hurry
never does things by HALVES. The
fact that it was his Offering should
have alone brought out a larger
crowd, but there is one thing certain
that Miss Gear will never want for a
large audience in Pine Bluff in fu-
ture
Florence Gear is, without a doubt,
one of the cleverest little actresses
that has visited this city for many
months. She is one OF those animat-
ed and artistic little pieces of femi-
nifty that captivate and she does it
with such cleverness that one cannot
help but admire and applaud her. She
knows how to act, sing, dance and
last, but not least-whistle, and al
though she seemed to be suffering no
little from her illness last night, she
displayed no "stinginess" in respond
ing to encOres. So enthusiastic was
the applause at the end of the second
act that she was forced to express
her appreciation in a neat little GER
tain talk, said with a cleverness that
so few women are possessed of.
Cupid at Vassar" is we'll planned
comedy, with simple but pleasing
plot, and it deals with college life
and college sports. 1t is one OF those
love stories that have been told so Oft
en- from the stage, but in it is inter-
mingled enough music and specialties
to break the monotony of the love story.
Her support was good and with only
one or two exceptions among the male
members of the company, was all that
could be desired. The only defect
noticeable was the weakness of the
chorus, due possibly, to SO much sim
ilar;ty of voices among the chorus
girls. But they made up for their
shortcomings with their dash ana
vigor and an abundance of dancing
and comicalities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-30
Wednesday Afternoon Whist.

Mrs. Harrys~B. Soimson charn;ng'y
entertained the members of the Vet
nas day Afternoon Whist Club yester-
day at her home on West Barraque
street. The plan of decoration was
Jefreshingly unique, as Mrs. Solms
made graceful use of the Mexican
colors, red, green and white, in
her color scheme, her tasteful
home lending itself readily to
the idea, as her parlor is finished in
tones of green and her dining room
i'll red. These colors were accentuat-
ed by the rich green of growing plants,
while the white tone was furnished
by masses of white hyacinths and mar
cissus. The tally cards Wee strik-
ingly attractive, being imported cards
Of Mexican handwork on each was
a brilliantly colored bird done in
featherwork SO delicately tia. the eff
feet was as if hand-painted, These
were beautiful souvenirs Of the az
ternOon. A spirited afternoon at
whist was very much enjoyed, and
the prizes were very dainty and e]ab-
crate specimens of Mexican drawn
work, the first prize being a beaut:
fut handkerchief, and the sec ,G% and
guests prizes, handsome centerpie ces
Mrs. Alex Strauss won the first
prize and Mrs. Joe Franklin won the
second for Mrs. Henry Marx. The
guests prize was won by Miss Lillian
Moses of Dallas, Texas. In the pleas
ing luncheon, served in two courses,
the Mexican colors were again in evil
dence, the red, white and green ap-
pearing in each course
Assisting Mrs. Solmson in giving
pleasure to her guests, were Mrs. Joe
Franklin and Miss Minnie Lazarus.
Others present in addition to the club
members were Mrs. r. A. Franklin
Miss Moses, Dallas; Mrs. Uhlfeld'
Mrs. Bamberger, Chicago; Miss Levy
Philadelphia; Mrs. August Thai
heimer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-30

The Apollo Club will meet TO-
night for rehearsal at the auditor
ium of the Y. NJ. C. A. The club
has been invited to sing at the Y
NJ. G. A. opening and it is request
Ell that all members be present
tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-30

Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Alexander
have returned from Hot Spr ngs,
where they spent several sweeks.
They are much improved i'll health.
Mr.. Alexander will 1evote his time
in future at mis- office at the Mer-
chants and Planters Bank.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-30
.Clean Streets" the Slogan.

CIe7An SCr6eUS" Tile tSlOSdn.
They do say" that at the Mathontes
meeting, which took place yesterday
afternoon at Mrs. W. T. Young's, the
subject of discussion was "Clean
Streets" and that enthusiasm was
nigh and tongues waxed eloquent over
Mls subject, which surely ought to
interest every man, woman and child
~ this city. But We are going to
near all about it from their press cor
respondent and we hope she will not
'all to give We press a full rep ,rt.
kafree Hatch and Bazaar.
A "Kaffee Klatch" and Bazaar
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-30
Valentine Tea.

The Monument Committee Of the
Daughters of the Confederacy will
give a Tea and Bazaar on the after
noon of February 4 at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Anna Westbrook on
West SIKH avenue
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-30
Culture Club.

The Culture Club will meet with
Miss Roella Solmson Sunday after
noon, February 2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-30

NJ. B. Rose CT Idle Sock Is in
the city transActing business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-01-30
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hawthorne Book Club. :

rhe Hawthorne Book Club will
meet with Mrs. J. NJ. Ell ott on
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
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