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The Delta independent., 1908-07-10
Eckert Locals.

C. P. Nutter of Delta is up on his
ranch for few days.
Eva Stell spent several days of last
week visiting friends in Delta.
Ladies Aid will hold the next regular
meeting with Mrs. A. E. Hart.
Mrs. Merrill and Miss McKintosh are
up from Delta spending few days on
the Van Dyke ranch.
Judge Baxter and wife of Paonia
spent the greater part of the week
visiting the family of John Luellen.
Tommy Griffeth and several boy
companions returned from very sue
cessful fishing trip on Tuesday last.
Mrs. H. K. Ferguson and daughter
Ruth returned Monday from the coast
where they have spent the past month.
Mrs. j. D. Walker and David Jr,
leave for Gunnison next Monday where
she will spend the summer with her
mother.
A proposed wagon road is talked of
that will start from Austin and reach
Cedar mesa by way of the Fuller hill
and the east side of Antelope hill. This
road it is claimed, will accommodate and
be direct route to railroad facilities
for some sixty families living on Cedar
mesa.
The big ball and open air concert
given by the Surface Creek band as
sisted by the Eckert Mandolin Club on
the night of the 3rd was rousing sue
cess both socially and financially. 1t
drew together the very best people of
Surface Creek and added some sixty
dollars to the treasury and on this
occasion the band and Mandolin club
were certainly inspired for never before
did they render such beautiful music.
The concert was fine, the program
varied and the musicians in a happy
mood for the light numbers. The affair
drew the largest crowd that has ever
been in Eckert. A number of out of
town people were present and many
came to listen to the music that did
not dance. The band are Eckert boys
of whom Eckert should be justly proud
The Delta independent., 1908-07-10
EMMA G. MYERS,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
Are Remarked.

A great many of the citizens of
Montrose and vicinity were sur
prised to read in the Denver pa
pers of Wednesday of last week,
that VIM. Sampson and his di-
vorced wife, Mrs. Sampson, had
been reunited in marriage in
Denver on Wednesday. A few
friends here rather expected this
to happen, but to most of the
people it was a complete surprise.
Mr.. Sampson and his wife were
divorced about eight months ago,
and she has been visiting in
Pennsylvania and other places,
while Bill made a trip to Califor-
MIA. AS Mr.. and Mrs. Sampson
had lived together for so long,
earning snug fortune together
on the farm northeast of this
city, as soon as each realized
what it meant to be apart, they
began to be sorry for the di-
vorce. Then friends told each
about how the other felt about
the matter, and the rest was
easy. Enterprise sincerely hopes
the rest of their journey through
life will be together, and pleas
ant and profitable for both. =
Montrose Enterprise.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-10
Miss Susa Carpen-
ter to Sing at Delta.
Colorado's Greatest Songbird will
be Here July 18th.
Get Your Seats Early.

Miss Susa Carpenter, Colorado's S
most famous song bird, will sing at
Delta Wednesday evening July 18th,
while making a short tour of few
Western Slope towns previous to going
to Rome, Italy, where she will appear
as prima donna in grand opera.
Miss Carpenter, at the opening of
the new auditorium building in Denver,
so thrilled her vast audience and
awakened such enthusiasm that every
picture of her used to advertise the
event was sought and held as a
souvenir.
Miss Carpenter was formerly resi-
dent of the Western Slope, hence her
visit with US and her appearance at the
Delta Opera House will be matter of
local pride, as well as an opportunity
to express something of our pleasure
in her present worldwide fame.
Miss Carpenter will favor her audi
ence with the following
PRoGRAM:
a-Serenade, ''Hark! Hark! the
Lark" Franz Schubert
b-Who is Silva? .... Franz Schubert
elf No One Ever Marries Me $50.
Observation-Disclosures. Liza Lehman
d-The Years at the Spring ....
Mrs. Beach
a-Elle ct Moi. oi..............M Mrs Beach
bun Doux Lien. n........A. Delbruck
c-Arlette. ...............P Vldal
Lieti Signor (aria from Les Hugue-
nots) ................... Meyerbeer
NTERMIssIoN.
Schon Gretlein (Cycle) g. A. Won Fielitz
a-Fairy Tales.......W. H. Neidlinger
b-Irish Folk Song ..... Arthur Foote
Glow Much | Love You. .......
................F Frank La Forge
d-Love Has Wings. james H. Rogers
Glove in May y..... Horation Parker
The Delta independent., 1908-07-10
COWBOYS Shoot Up GmarrOn.

Mr.. and Mrs. A J. Heskett went up
to Cimarron Friday and enjoyed
couple of days in the mountains, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Baird. While
there they experienced touch of real
frontier life. They slept at the section
house and during Saturday night
bunch of drunken cowboys swooped
down upon the scene and "shot up"
the town, smashing the entire outlay
of dishes at the section house. Not
withstanding these exciting features,
Mr.. and Mrs. Heskett report most
enjoyable time. e.-Montrose Enterprise.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-10
Denver Markets.

DENVER UNION STOCK YARDS,
July 6-The market was dull
last week and prices are sharply
lower here as result of demor-
allied markets at all eastern
points. Good cattle are off 25 to
so cents from ten days ago while
the commoner grades are any
where from so to rs cents lower.
The demand was very good early
in the week but later the trade
was slow. Steers sold mostly at
$500 to SIS. SO, for the good kinds
though some North Park grass
finished stuff brought $500 to
S6.05 on Wednesday and load
of fancy dry lot steers sold late
in the week at S6.40. Early in
the week good North Park cows
brought 81. rs but later pretty
good grade of stuff went at S4.5 SO
to sac and bulk of the better
killers sold from this down to
$4.00. Bulls brought $2.75 to
SO. so and veals went at $500 to
S. rs. Feeder and stocker trade
was very light as both supply
and demand continue light. The
tendency of prices was lower but
there was no very great change
on the best kinds. Common
steers are very slow sale.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-10
Some More Local.

Judge and Mrs. Dickerson are in
Denver
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ward barley,
Thursday July 3rd, son.
Mr.. Fred Fogg left today for ten
days visit in Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Kramer of North
Delta have new boy, born Sunday,
July 5th.
Mrs. Will Hunt, of Denver, is visit
ing relatives and friends in Delta.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Stewart, of North
Delta, have daughter, born July 5th.
The Church of God congregation is
holding camp meetings IN Delta, with a
good attendance.
The Italian woman convicted of shop
lifting last week was fined some $40,
with costs added.
DR.. Hunter, A. w. Carr. Jack Gale
and l. M. Conklin were fishing up the
Gunnison this week.
The semmi-annual financial state
ment of Delta county and commission
er's proceedings will be published in
next weeks INDEPENDENT.
Miss Isabelle Spooner in company
with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wood, has
been spending the week camping in the
vicinity of Darling's saw mill.
Rev. Baron of the M. E. Church is a
fisher of fish as well as of men. He
caught more than 20 trout in one of
the Grand Mesa creeks last week.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-10
AMONG THE LOCAL CHURCHES.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Services every third Sunday. Mass
$50 a. m.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
S. A. Hayworth pastor Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m. Preaching at / a.
m. and p. m. B. Y. P. U. at Up. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
All are invited.
Rev. Milton Fish will preach both
morning and evening.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
E. M. Miller pastor. The pastor
will occupy the pulpit morning and
evening. speaking in the morning on
the subject "Some of the Certainties. !"
Evening subject, "a Savior of Life or
of Death" Midweek meeting and
Training Class Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock.
FIRST M. e. CHURCH.
w. G. Barron, Pastor. Theme of
sermon, "a Vision and Volunteer"
Evening, Where are Your"
The Delta independent., 1908-07-10
Advertised Letter List.

Letters remaining uncalled for in
the Postoffice at Delta, Colo, for the
week ending July 7. 1908:
Altha A. Ashton, Miss Edith Caddy,
Mrs. fred coal, Fred Franks,
Mrs. Chas. Sewell, Oscar Smith (2)
Mrs. Fred Smith, Mrs. J. w. Wynes,
Miss Amy Richards. Harry Troop.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-10
Cedaredee Items.

NJ. E. Chase of Delta was doing
Photographic work here on the Fourth.
Mr.. S. P. Gebhart visited his son,
Rev. G. A. Gebhart the end of last
week.
w. C. Overhults has resigned his
here shortly.
Alvin Bacon is assisting Percy Dew
ereux inkthe barber shop during the
busiest times of the week.
Mrs. H. W. Lowe has been visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G.
Davidson, for few days.
Mrs. Maggie Hooker and Mr.. and
Mrs. S. B. Fornwald left Monday for
their new home at Monte Vista.
Mr.. ]. G. Downs arrived last Satur-
day from Pender, Neb. and will reside
here with his son Roy A. Downs for
awhile.
r. S. Vansickle and wife of Denver
were looking over this part of the val
ley with N. H. Castle of Delta. last
Monday.
Ed. Ryan met with an accident last
Friday evening. While shooting some
firecrackers, one exploded in his hand
burning it very badly.
]. M. Hull of Hiawatha, Kansas, has
been staying here for while. Mr..
Hull expects to bring his family out
here in the fall to live on their ranch
north west of town.
The dance given on Friday night at
the Hall attracted big crowd. The
profits, amounting to about thirty dol
lars, went toward the expenses of the
next days celebration.
People are already beginning to go
up to Grand Mesa from both this place
and Delta. Several parties went
through town last week. The fine
lakes and the good fishing up there will
be more popular than ever this season.
A large and appreciatiye audience
gathered at the Hall last Saturday
evening to listen to the concert given
by Hotchkiss talent. Both the vocal
and instrumental selections were well
applauded. After the concert social
dance was given which was also we'll
attended.
Chas. E. James and wife were Ce-
daredge- visitors the end of last week.
Mr.. James has drawn the plans for the
new school building. The per cent
bonds for the latter have been sold at
par. Bids. now being asked for
contractt forit the job. The foundation
for the building will be started at once.
Miss C. M. Johnson writes that she
is greatly enjoying her trip in the East
After staying for few days in Denver
with Mr.. and. Mrs. Kohler who are old
residents of this valley, she spent a
week in Chicago then went on to at
tend the 18th anniversary of the college
at Oberlin, I. Ohio. She is now attend
ing the annualimeeting of the N. E. A.
at Cleveland.
The largest crowd ever seen in this
valley gathered to celebrate the "glori-
, GUS Fourth" here. The committees in
charge had arranged an excellent pro-
gram for the day. The races were all
well contested and although the hall
appeared more like meeting of a
very unruly debating society, otherwise
the program was very well carried out.
There was no disturbance or disorder
to mar the pleasures of the day and
The Delta independent., 1908-07-10
Business Propositions.

o. X. -four Sl.30 at Spot Cash.
Don't forget the INDEPENDENT when
you have an item of news.
A second hand Underwood type
writer for sale at this Office.
Furnished rooms or rooms and board
at 224 Palmer street.
Two corner lots with three room
house for $500. Anderson-next to P.
o. 22-lt
Six bars Denver Best Soap 25c at
Spot Cash.
Come in and see my new line of
wheels. G. C. ENGLISH.
Buy your Shoes, Hats and Clothing
at the Spot Cash.
For fire insurance on city and farm
property, see Anderson-next to p o.
22-4t.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-10
Adams Trial Under Way.

The Steve Adams trial has at last
got under way at Grand Junction. The
jury is composed of farmers in the
main, and SO are not to be prejudiced
as miners-union or non-union-might
be. The trial promises to drag as all
such trials do.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-10

everyone enjoyed themselves. Between
five and six hundred people were fed
at the hotel and the many visitors
were well satisfied with the arrange
ments made by the committee for their
reception. The Indian Band of Grand
junction furnished music throughout
the day.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-10
nomeseekers' 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. E. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent,
Denver.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-10
Notice

OF the apportionment of the General
School Fund for the year ending June
on t0nO
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
You will have to Vote Straight.

When the voter goes to the primary
June End, he will be compelled to ask
for either republican or democratic
ticket The men sitting at the table
making the record will write down
his name and opposite the title of the
ticket he selected. This record will be
preserved in the archives at the office
OF the county auditor and at the next
primary that record will be produced
and that particular voter can only get
that same kind of ticket, unless ten
days beforehand he shall journey to
the auditor and file his request for a
change, or unless he shall make an
affidavit before the judges that he has
changed his mind and his party affilia-
tion. 1t is quite serious business and
makes it hard shedding for those who
would skulk between the lines. 1t is
q clear case of fish or cut bait. Some
people who have kicked about wearing
q tag may have to be blindfolded or
given an anesthetic, but when the
are over they will be
tagged to stay. A man VINO doesn't
know what party he belongs to can 90
TO the record and find out. Nashua
Reporter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

While the pension money of old
soldiers and the property in which
their pension money is invested are
exempt from taxation in Iowa, the In
crease or interest on such pension
money is not exempt. according to a
decision of the supreme court. Tax
ferrets in Linn county found that
Charlie Bednar of Cedar Rapids, a
veteran of the civil war. had $40, 600
deposited in bank, and invested in
mortgages. They Immediately listed
it for taxes for the years between 1898
and 1905, assessing him with 1894. 40
taxes. The court denied injunction
against the county treasurer and this
is the case which the supreme court
yesterday affirmed on appeal. The
supreme court announces the rule as
to assessment of pension money and
does not figure ont the amount that
Bednar owes in taxes on this amount.
1t remains for him to appeal from the
Judgment of the court below IL cor.
rect division is not made of the pen
sion money from the other moneys and
credits.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

The Britt Tribune remarks that !:
"Cummins says he will make 100
speeches. He will be more apt to
make the same ones so times apiece.
His first ones were all explanation of
the things that he thinks need ex-
planning. This week he has been ex.
planning the explanations. In May he
will begin to explain the explanation
of the explanations. -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

The Cedar Rapids Republican says
there is man now living in Iowa to
whom the governor said year ago
last Christmas, "give my love to SEN
ator Allison and tell him he shall
never have to fight for his seat in the
senate. Tell him 1 want him TO die
in the harness. The Republican
adds that the chances are that mes
sage and who delivered it at the ur-
gent request of the governor may have
something to say before this campaign
is over.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

The Carroll Herald predicts that
Mr.. Hamilton's candidacy will not
attract many votes. Mr.. Hamilton. it
says. "has not the elements that
qualify man for governor. He is
erratic. Jealous in the pursuit of
hobbies. narrow in vision and danger
ously in earnest. He would burn the
barn to clear out the rats or smash a
window pane to remove fly speck
from the glass.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

1t is up to the republicans of Iowa
to decide who is the most valuable
man to represent the state in the
United States senate. Senator William
b. Allison. who has not been absent
from the senate chamber day since
his illness, or Gov. Oummins, who
has been absent from his office four
fifths of his time since he began his
senatorial campaign. = Hampton Re-
eorder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

You would not be human if you did
not sometimes make mistakes. Should
you make few more this year. that
is human too. but do not be dis
couraged so long as you can profit by
your errors. The perfect man has not
yet appeared and when he arrives we
shall doubtless find him disagreeable
to live with. -Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

The Shenandoah Sentinel Post be-
lieves that so long as Governor Gum
minis remains prominent in the coun-
ellis of the party in this state the
party will be divided. Suppose for
sake of argument, says the Sentinel
Post. THAT we admit that Cummins
is the greatest man the state ever pro.
duced, is it good policy TO continue to
offend one-half the republicans of the
state by pushing him to the front?
Mr.. Cummins has divided the party
and will continue to divide it so long
as he remains leader of one element.
Why not close this hero worship and
put the party and party principles to
the front, ready to accept any one of
several good men for leadership.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

Senator Allison and Governor Cum
minis have both for the second time
issued signed statements agreeing that
the one who receives majority of
the votes cast at the republican pri-
maries in the state of Iowa shall have
undisputed right to election. This
ought to settle the matter. 1t will so
far as Senator Allison is concerned.
His word has never been questioned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

GOVERNOR CUMMINs' PROMISE.
April, l9. 1906.
Hon. W. H. Torbert,
DUBUQUE, Iowa:

April, l9. 1906.
Hon. W. H. Torbert,
Dubuque. Iowa:
II note what you say in regard to
Senator Allison. ] am not candidate
for Senator Allison's place nor have
ever suggested the thing to mortal
man. II is simply abominable the way
my enemies lie about me. am can.
didate for governor. nothing else. II
would be just as appropriate for me TO
deny that was candidate for presi.
dent Of the United States or for the ap.
pointment Of some vacancy in the su.
preme court Of the United States as to
deny my candidacy against Senator
Allison. II is unmitisated rot and
should not deceive any man. With
sincere regards ] am. Yours truly.
ALBERT B. CUMMINS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

Fighting Bob" Evans, commander
of the American feet now in the Pa
cific, one of the famous old sea dogs
of the U. s. Navy, will retire from
service Aug. 18th. He was captain of
the battleship Iowa during the Span
ish- American war.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

The persistency with which the
Cummins press couples Lafe Young's
name with public office is explained
by the Waterloo Times Tribune. 1t
says that the Oummins party cannot
understand how man can exist and
not want public office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

The Clinton Herald predicts that
the Prouty speech which is being cir
culated by the Cummins managers
will prove boomerang TO the govern
or 4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

With an air of sincerity the Repub-
lican suggests that it would be a
kindly act to retire Senator Allison.
But it would be disastrous calamity
to retire Gov. Cummins.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13

A Pennington, Iowa, man is max
ing good money operating a skunk
farm. The oil sells for from 81 to $6
gallon and there is heavy demand
for 1t. There is, however. strong
reason why the business will never
become popular, says an exchange.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
Omos..8l7 West water street..
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
Current Comment.

The Burlington Gazette says that
'Cummins buttons to be real appro-
pirate should be made of brass.''
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
when YOU have Hogs to Sell doat forget to see
HENRY REEVES,
The Largest
Shipper of Hogs

west Of Chicago, who ships from rs diff
ferent points, covering territory OF
hundred miles in either direction, and
for 20 years has paid the highest prices
this side OF Chicago. You will find his
able lieutenant, Mr.. Dick Elliott, at the
WiRneshiek Co. State Bank or at the c.
M. & ST. Paul stock yards. l3-1yr-pd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-13
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La Junta tribune., 1908-10-31
PATRIOTISM.
Bryan Opposed to Giving Nebraska
Volunteers Praise.

Volunteers Praise
1t has been charged in the Capital
that on the subject OF pensions Col
William ]. Bryan was not patriotic
while n member OF congress. The
friends Of the colonel dispute the state
ment
But there Is another record.
Every one remembers the great career
of the First Nebraska volunteers in the
Philippine Islands. That regiment
made a reputation which thrilled the
country.
The Nebraska legislature In 1899
adopted the following joint resolution !:
BE 1t resolved by the legislature Of
the State OF Nebraska. That the thanks
of the State be hereby extended to the
officers and men OF the First Nebraska
regiment OF the United States yolun-
teers for their gallant conduct on the
field OF battle. their courage in the
presence OF danger and their fortitude
in the hardshIps OF camp and cam
paign-
Resolved. That we acknowledge with
gratitude and Joy the debt the State
owes them by reason Of the donors con
ferred upon IL by their valor while de-
Tending In the far-on Philippines the
principles of our government and add
ing new glory to our flag. We pledge
the honor OF the State that TO the liy-
ing shall be accorded worthy distinc-
ton. and to the dead all that can be
given to the dead fitting memorial
OF their fame"
The governor OF Nebraska at that
time was Democrat and he vetoed this
resolution, and later IL was charged
that this was done on the advice OF
Mr.. Bryan. On the Sd of May, 1899,
In an open letter to the editor Of the
state Journal. published in Lincoln, Mr..
Bryan denied that Governor Poynter
discussed the question with him prior
to the publication OF the veto He
said:
IL knew nothing Of the passage of
the resolution until / read the veto
message in the newspapers. l approve
Of the governors action. however, and
believe that he did right in thwarting
q partisan attempt to make political
capital out OF the bravery OF Nebraska
eoldiers."
We call the attention Of Captain
Clark and other veterans Of the civil
war to this partisan action on the part
Of Colonel Bryan.
In NO State in the union. except Ne
braska. could such q veto and such a
letter have appeared. And 1t could not
have occurred in Nebraska except for
the partisan leadership of Colonel
Bryan
Looking on the matter as history that
II made and cannot be undone. one can
not realize that the governor of Ne
braska would take the action which he
did. nor can 1t be realized that Colonel
Bryan would approve it-Des Molnes
Capital.