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The Delta independent., 1908-03-27
Good Water for Wells.

A discovery of far-reaching impor-
tance has been made south of Delta
about eight miles as the result of well
drilling 1t is said that a strata of
pure, soft water has been encountered
at a depth of few hundred feet which
affords ample pumping supplies. Drill
ing to a depth of 500 or 600 feet is not
very expensive proceeding comp AIRED
with the value of success in improved
water supplies, and can be carried on
by farmers at off seasons. All neces-
sary is to get the equipment, and doubt
less in many cases neighboring farmers
could divide up this expense. If the
matter of developing water was pros
pected thoroughly, it would Doubt ess
result in securing fine water from
pumping wells sunk to proper depth,
and might even get some flowing wells
As an improvement to the aver age
sized farm good well would easily be
worth thousand dollars added to its
market value, and, by cooperation,
farmers could perhaps carry on the
drilling for one-fourth to one-third d of
that amount, actual money expense
1t is well worth the irving.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-27
"A Texas Steer

If all plans materialize according to
schedule, Delta is to enjoy treat on
the evening of Friday. April 8, in the
shape of a presentation of Charles
Hoyt's great play. "a Texas Steer. "
The production is made by the ORA
matte Committee of the Fortnightly
Club of Montrose for the benefit of the
Young Mems Club of that city. A
couple of weeks ago this Committee
put the play on in Montrose for two
nights, and the performance was so
enthusiastically received that it was
thought feasible to give it again, in
Delta. "a Texas Steer" is too well
known to need much comment. How
ever. it isn't often that amateurs are
able to produce a play calling for
twenty-one speaking parts, elaborate
scenery and good costuming, but the
Dramatic Committee of the Fortnight
ly Club accomplished just this in Mont
rose, with such unquestionable success
that the play was pronounced the best
thing ever seen in the town, eitr er
amateur or professional. The plan is
now for a special to run down here
from Montrose on April third, bringing
with it the cast for IA Texas Steer, J"
the Montrose band and the Young
Mems Club orchestra. Montrose has a
name for its musical talent, and if all
goes well, Delta will have the oppor-
tunity to enjoy some excellent music
along with good play.
We quote below from the Montrose
papers:
The Texas Steer" by home talent
took Montrose people by storm"
"Hoyt's "a Texas Steer" is the
heaviest play ever attempted by local
talent and this is the first time it has
ever been presented on the Western
Slope. -
Friday night the Fortnightly Club
members and their guests were favor
ably entertained with presentation
by local talent of Hoyt's "A Texas
Steer" which was accepted with the
unique in terest with which Montrose
audience always takes anything in the
way of home production. And the
real beauty of it is that it was all
good, as the members of the cast had
taken extreme precautions to overcome
any adverse criticism that might be in
store for them by skeptic and dyspep-
tic dispositions.
But seriously, the presentation was
actually better than even the light
plays which are usually presented by
the repetoire companies that usually
favor the small towns, and the Press
takes pleasure in calling personal at
the cast
The Delta independent., 1908-03-27
Delta Needs a
Public Library

The matter of a public library for
Delta has been mentioned before in
these columns, and its need is all the
time apparent. Smaller towns and
larger ones, each has its library. and
the hungry cry of the masses for books
to read is thereby largely supplied. In
a majority of cases the ladies' of towns
possessing free libraries are entitled to
the credit of establishing and of sug-
gesting means of maintaining them
This is done in various ways: BY So
Letting private subscriptions, by the
giving of entertainments, by voluntary
contributions from readers. fines where
books are kept out overtime, and many
other ways. Almost any reader who
has access to a library through the
year is willing to donate dollar or two
for the purpose of helping buy new
books We have seen miners in the
hills who had library privileges in small
towns, who felt sighted if not permitted
to give S5 year for book buying. If
someone would start the movement in
De's"' s"SiS 70 ho quSs'ioh out thal IL
would go, and we would soon have a
very credtable library. After it was
well started, perhaps an appeal TO Mr..
Carnegie or some other philanthropist,
would be successful and it would be
placed upon a fine, permanent founda-
ton, with handsome home of its own.
In such an event, to look back upon its
beginning, would surely be matter of
pride and satisfaction to its worthy
founders and promoters.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-27
Social Events.

A very pleasant affair was held Tues
day March 18th, at the home of Mrs.
II. X. Porter. The color scheme of
green and white was carried through
out. The partners emblems were
green serpents, frogs, etc. The tally
cards were green Shamrock leaves.
The afternoon was spent in playing
progressive finch. Mrs. f. M. Gets
won first prize. beautiful green
Jardiniere. The refreshments were
served in colors, green and white and
were much enjoyed by everyone presen mt.
A nice entertainment was given We'd
nesday evening by the Misses Nutter
at their home on Garnet Mesa. Bridge
Whist and dancing were the features.
Guests were: Misses Seicrest, Show
alter, Edith Forrest, Hetts. Messrs.
Shue. Osborne, Fairfield, Forrest, Gal
lagher, barley, and MIR. and Mrs.
Thayer. Refreshments were served
end tho evening WAS intensely enjoyed,
The Delta independent., 1908-03-27
Real Estate
Sales Large.

The real estate sales of Delta county
for the present month are something
enormous. We question if any otf er
county in the state outside of those
containing the largest cities can make
as good a showing. And with it all, it
must be remembered that the season of
such activity is just setting in. The
market demand for Delta county prop
erty is bound to grow, and the figures
already reached will look small when
compared with the summer and fall
dealings. The whole country has its
eye on our valley lands. and with their
advancement the success of the towns
Ia also assured,
The Delta independent., 1908-03-27
Local and Personal.

Ward Darley spent part of the
week in Denver on business.
Grand Junction Woodmen go to
Glenwood Springs tomorrow on an ex-
cursion.
Young man not afraid of work, de-
sires employment. Address X. Y. 2.
this Office
March is going out with bluster and
blow. All in all, it has been pretty
good month.
Dan Cupid came in Wednesday with
the announcement that he expected
full crop of June brides.
Reports from mountain sections say
that mining is showing greatly in
creased activity with the passing of
winter.
Mr.. B. P. Smith, vice-president of
the Delta National Bank returned We'd
nesday from visit to his old home in
Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. F G. Myers and their
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Cuddeback of
Pueblo, are spending a part of this
week at Paonia
Delta's future cannot be measured
or accurately estimated. Her oppor
tunities are great and her roundings
all needed to insure a large and pros
porous city.
Delta, like many other towns of its
size, is very much dependent upon its
newspapers for publicity And they
are doing all they can to fulfill such a
mission and do it well.
Mrs. sam Cockreham, wife of Delta
county's assessor, was called to her old
home in Augusta, Georgia, yesterday
by the receipt of a telegram announc-
ing the dangerous illness of her mother.
The publication of a dozen or so un-
important programs a week take up
too much news space and are too great
strain on our friendship. We shall
have.to cut them out. Bring in your
notices and we will do the best we can
for them.
F. G. Myers has severed his con-
nection with the Dermody Investment
company and will engage in the real
estate, business for himself Frank
Marshall will likely arrange to repre-
sent the Dermond company here.
The busy season with farmers natur-
ally makes the towns in agricultural
and fruit growing sections appear less
lively than through the winter, except
of Saturdays, when the crowded
streets and trade show more than the
usual briskness.
Mr.. H. A. Quigley, now at the RAM
sey Dry Goods Company's store, was
called to Ouray last week by the seri-
Gus illness of his little girl, who had
pneumonia. Her improved condition
permitted his return the first of this
week. Mr.. Quigley expects his family
here to live, next month.
Mr.. ]. r. Plasters has taken charge
as manager of the Grand Mesa Abstract
company, whose office has been moved
to the INDEPENDENT block. Mr.. Plas-
ters came to Delta recently from Pao-
MIA, for the purpose mentioned. He is
an expert abstracter and before coming
to Colorado was county clerk of Gage
county, Nebraska.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-27
Look at your Date.

The new postal requirement regard
ing delinquent subscribers goes into
effect April lst, and thereafter pub
hshers are not allowed to send papers
through the mail TO subscribers more
than year in arrears, without stamp
ing each paper so sent. There appear
on the INDEPENDENT list about 100
names who are more than a year de-
linquent. and all of these must be dis
continued unless settled for at once.
We make this explanation so such sub
scribers will know why their papers
have been stopped, and hope, as we
are sure they have merely overlooked
the matter, that they will take it up
at once.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-27
Married..

At the Court House in Delta, Tuesday
evening, March "a, 1908, by Judge
Dickerson. Mr.. w. C. Hunt and Miss
Nellie Slentz.
Mr.. Hunt came to Delta from Mt.
Pelier, Indiana, several weeks ago for
his health. The bride arrived on Tues
days train from the same place and the
wedding followed her arrival.
The groom is brother of Mrs. Lin
Q. Lewis of North Delta. After the
ceremony they went to the home of
Mrs. Lewis where a sumptuous supper
and many friends were awaiting them.
The happy couple will make Delta
their home.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-27
High School Work
Up to Standard.

Prof. Thompson, Interstate inspect
or of high schools, was in Delta Mon
day according to program and inspect
ed the High School, whose work he
pronounced fully up to the standard.
The teachers were commended for
their efficiency, but the inspector
stated that they were over worked and
recommended that the school employ
at least one more teacher for another
term.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-27
Subscriptions Received.

The following subscriptions to the
INDEPENDENT have been received dur
ing the week:
d. G. Salidbury, John Powers, w.
NJ. Williams, r. NJ. Davids, Delta;
VIM. Lobaugh, Geo Wilson, Eckert;
Dora Bullock, Cory; F. E. Wilcox.
Kearney, Nebraska; ID. c. Stephens,
Wilmot, Kansas.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-27
Warning to the Public.

The public is hereby warned not to
purchase or otherwise negotiate for a
promisory note for $3.50. dated March
sth, 1907. due two years from date,
without interest, in favor of Goldie E.
Chapman and signed by ]. N. Rogers.
Said note was obtained without con-
sideration and its payment is hereby
protested and will be contested if pre-
sented.
j. N. ROGERS,
Coalby, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-27

Our shoes are selling fast. They
please the eye and fit the feet.
GALE BROS.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-27
Vacation Next Week.

The regular spring vacation will be-
gin Friday for the Delta schools, the
schools opening again on Monday, April
9th. Pupils and teachers can start in
today for weeks rest.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-27
Fancy Seed Potatoes.

We will have car of those fancy
seed potatoes from Mt. Sopris farm,
Carbondale, Colo, owned by Eugene
Challenge, Peachblow and Delmeny
Beauty.
DELrA Co. FRUIT GROWERS ASSN
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-06-05
PASS CURRENCY BILL
Lar ollette's Filibuster Fails il
The Senate.
bpeaks Ter Eighteen Hours NJ Ferty.
Three Mir utes-"oney Bill Eeeo res
q LsN-eubii: E-ilding 81 Is
passsL-EGrkett Explains Ccyr.

TLo senate session WI /, M"nC."5.e
On account Of The f..lus'C. OF LaFoi.
.ett' StoEc ANA CO. a2a!n.' tie
eme!goncy currency bill. the remark.
able inter prctatiors q th, rule, wLi'n
SO iai Il establish CiOsue ia q body
noteworthy 70. TIE freedom ol L,.G,a
ana by the fiLa! passage &C the '.r.
rcnry biz LaFo,iCtte brul IT, re.
ord as a long distance speaker. having
spoken Tor eighteen hour AID iuyi!
three minutes
The passage Ci the government Crl.
ployc,' liability bill and the adoption
OF the conference reports on the pub.
lie buildings and the deficiency aVpr0.
piiatiOu bills Immediately folluwC !
Iinai action on the Aldrich.NrCoiand
compromise Un tn" currency measure
To thos" who gave close attention
to the events in the sCnat" during
the tlibust"y which marked the clos.
ing OF the session. the change IN the
Interpretation of the senate rule, was
considered Of far greater import than
the hlihustCr itself. Senator Bur
kctt lNCbD. who gave close attention
to the parliamentary tactics employee
10y the majority to bring the obstluc.
ton to an end. thus summarized the
changes which were accomplished:
FirSt-Th" vice president an
nouucod that it was within the prov.
inco o.; the chair to count a quorum
and that n, would not order a roll call
il a quorum was actually present.
SoCond--1he senate. by a vote upon
a point OF order. submitted to il Is
the vice president. determined that
the question Oi mo quorum could not
he raised until after intervening bust.
n".s If I'll, previous roll call had dis.
CLOSED a quorum present aud that de-
bate vas not ,u'l Intervening bus:.
ness.
THird--A rule Of the scnat which
in practice had #lwava lain dormant
was inyol ed, prohibiting a senator
from addressing the senate upon any
question more than twice in any ono
day.
The result of these three %intcrpr"ta.
tions OF the rules make ii absolutely
Impossible to prolong debate indef
nitely and thus makes a flibuster i'm.
possible where the end Of the session
Is indctcrminate. BY refusing to ad
journ and thus continuing the same
day until the legislation shall be en-
acted. il is only a matter Of time un
til any flibustering contingent can b,
successfully worn ont.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-06-05

MI. Lord looked so grave ono even.
ing that his wife, Il very young one,
noticed it ana asked what was the
matter.
Il suppose business is troubling YOU"
she surmiscd shrcwdly. IF you've
struck a Snag, why don't you tell me.
and perhaps | may be able to help
you:"
After more affcctiouatc admiration
Lord admitted that his payroll bother
ed him.
I've made it up as far as the work
men GO lie said, "but if | pay Tie
stcnorrapllcr there won't he II penny
left for Davis and me. Davis says lie
can't stand that. He must have SOM
money this month";
Lords wife was ~momcntarily grave:
then her face frightened.
why don't YOU give the stenogra-
pher a months vacation" she suggest
ed eagerly, then divide what there is
with Davis? 1t seems to me" judicial
ly, that would he fair all round."-
Youths Companion.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-06-05
4 Famous Regiment.

II IS sDUl.ful IL ANY other one ltCi
mcnt furnished an equal number Of
Distinguished officers during the civil
war rs did the Second United States
cavalry. Among the officers were Al
bert Sidney Johnston, colonel: Robert
T.. Lee, lieutenant ~culoucl: William j.
lIardcc, hrCvct lieutenant colonel;
George II. Thomas. major. Robert T..
Lee ard A. s. Johnston lccamc gen
erals in the Confederate army. and
lIardCc became lieutenant general.
Thomas became Il distinguished gen
cral in the Federal army. Among the
captains were Earl Van Dorm. l.. Kir.
10y Smith and y. q Evans. all of whom
became generals In the Confederate
army. |. y. Palmer. George Stoncman
and X. W. Johnson held the same pc
sitions in the Union army. Among the
SuUaltcrnS John L.. Hood. Charles w.
Field, Chambliss ana rhifcr became
southern generals, and II. Garrard ana
Others attained the same place I'm the
northern army. Captain Evans left
the United States service before Col.
rel Robert T.. Lee did. and when they
parted at Fort Mason. rcX.. Colonel
Ice said: TIN sorry ~ give YOU M.
Evans. Don't know what may happen
before we meet again. Perhaps they'll
male you a general
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-06-05

":ae'- ia CO. :r"s E@'c .",,--.
mo- Dc!.auU ana tmt same - Uu, ";
'leoth'". rs !ion. some Minds Of ma.
ch!rc'' ali! ra.,roaG track supplies
~ s-A.. ines G: in@d-try. particularly
n !oN'!., LyGn,Ecs. there is a dispC.
si;.aH - ~ more I,opie and ma.
ChiL,H to woGk OF &c run y longer
tin 1T whether this j, a merely
temporary reaction from earlier in
tens" d,.!Ecss q: wheihcT il is a def.
mite ju!L for t.. better j. debated by
some observers. Thai business j
much les active in many lines than a
year ago j. without question.
Failures tor the week number PCS.
Wheat .SpoIts los III. week aSgre.
gate 2.S27,2S9 bushels. Corn exports
tor the week arc 237.I5l bushels.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-06-05
YAoui NATION is NEARING END
Indians to Sever Tribal Relations and
Become Mexican Citizens.

After IL war which has continued in
tcrmittenily for more than 100 years,
the YaQui nation. as a nation, is about
to suffer the throes OF dissolution, to
sever tribal relations and its members
are to settle down into ~peaceablc and
law.abiding Mexican citizens. Orig
inally Numbering twenty thousand or
more people, they have never yet ac-
knowlCdged the authority Of the Mex
lean government, but the end is fast
coming and the YaQui nation will soon
be a thing Of the past. Although
Christianized by the Spanish fathers.
they stcadfastly refused to accept the
dominion of Spain and as soldiers IN
the revolutionary army materially aid
ed in driving the Spaniards from the
country and in later years against the
armies of the republic they stubbornly
maintained their freedom. Beaten by
armies i'm the field, they retreated to
the mountains of Bacatete, and waged
unrelcnting guerrilla warfare. Quar-
ter was neither asked nor given and
the innocent on both sides suffered
with the guilty. When exhausted by
long struggles, there have been inter
walls OF peace, but under the then ex'
listing conditions these could not be
lasting, and the first overt act on
the part Of the Indians or the gov
eminent led TO other bloody and deter
mined struggles.
The Yaqri country is rich in natural
advantages.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-06-05

~ 4. -. supreme court decided
three important copyright cases, the
opinions being handed down by Jus
tice Day. The first decision was in
the case of the Bobbs- Merrill company
against X. IL. Macy 4 Co. and lsadorc
II. Strauss, the decision being in ia.
vOr of Macy a. Co.
In this case the court dealt with
the question whether The sale by a
retail dealer of Il copyrighted book be-
low the price fixed by the publishers
Is an infringement of copyright. The
Bobbs' Merrill company published Il
novel and stipulated in "A printed no.
tics that il should not be sold for less
h 81 per copy. The house Of Macy
sold the work for SO cents and suit
was brought accordingly in the cir.
cult court Of the United States for the
southern district OF New York, but
the bill was dismissed. A like result
followed when the case was appealed
to the district court of appeals.
The suit was based on the theory
that the right to dispose of "A copy
riehted work gives the owner the
right TO place restrictions on It's sale,
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-06-05
TRADE REVIEW FOX RE WEI.
Weather, c.. \, Business Reports
Are Irregular.

Bradstreet's says: Crop and trade re
ports are irregular. There are some
rather less reassuring advices from
some sections as to the leading crop,
due mainly to excessive rainfall n
wide rea bad roads are a necessary
result Of this and trade in affected
sections naturally has suffered. In
other places, where a few days ot
warm weather has interviewed, trade Is
better, in many instances being due
to reductions, which have resulted in
large stocks Of goods being cleaned
up. Taken as a whole the eastern
and central western states send best
reports as 20 tina! distribution. In
some primary lines Of distribution the
better feeling noted some time ago
has become more widespread. Thus,
In cotton goods reductions or adj
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-06-05

1--WE. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by heart dis
ease, pneumonia.
heart failure or
apoplcNymCo often
the result of kid
ncy disease. If
kidney trouble is.
lowcdtoadyanCc
tllekidncy poison-
ed blood will at
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-06-05

Male tirmucss * very often obsti.
macy. Womcn have always something
better, worth all qualities. They have
i3ct.-Lord P]eaconsfield.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-06-05

taptain-lf ! 81" Nour face in nv
house aeain | Shall slap it. Noble For
"igncr-Ah bur 1t ccs Il punishable Of,
f'""c. Captain-Of course it is. That
shy I"wnnt TO slap lt.-.Iudgc.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-06-05

RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY.
DR.. Detchons Relief for Rheumatism and Neural
gia radically cures In l TO 8 days. Its action upon
the system ~ remarkable and mysterious. II
removes nj once the cause and the disease i'm
mediately disappears. The first dose greatly
benefits, IS cents and u. sold by II. K. GRICE
druggist, Red Cloud.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-06-05
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because, 80 deCcp-
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-06-05

tack the vital organs, causing ~Catairli cf
The bladder, OF the kidneys Themselves.
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from Il arrangement of tho lidncya and
~ Cuic is obtained quickest by u proper
treatment Of Slc kidneys. IfNor arc feel
ing badly you can make 10 mistake Ivy
taking DR.. Kilmer's Swamp. Root, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
IT Corrccts inability to hold urine and
Hcalding pain in passing it. and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to go often through the day,
and TO get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
ciiec' of Swainp-Root is soon realized.
IT stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swainp-Root is pleasant &c take and is
sold by all druggists i'll ffty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have q
sample bottle Of this wonderful new dis.
Covery and a book that tells all about it,
both sent free by mail. Address, DR.. Kill
mer & Co., Binghainton, n. y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer i'll this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name swamp
Root, DR.. kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the
address, Binghaplton, N. ", on every
bottle.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-08-04

seven or eight thousand people
not near as much as you will find
in the country or in the large cities.
We have had four deaths from the
fever this summer, which is an ex-
cessive death rate for the number
Of cases of the fever. The rumor of
a scourage of fever here started sew
eral months ago, and like all other
reports Of that nature, cannot be
overtaken by the truth.
Fitzgerald's health has been ex-
cellent since the second year of the
colony.
We will put in a thorouough sys-
TEN of sanitgry sewerage this win
ter, to cost about $4,000. This
will guarantee the health of the
city for all time. Sincerely,
J. E. MERCER.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-08-04
A Farmers Exhibit.

The Business Mems League and
the farmers of the county will CO
operate in an agriculture exhibit
for the fall season.
The exhibit will be displayed in
the Cook building on South Main
street, north of the BULGE block
which has been rented by the
League for that purpose.
At a joint meeting of the Bust
ness Mems League and representa-
tive farmers in a mass meeting
Saturday afternoon, it was agreed
that one representative farmer
from each of the ten Farmers Union
Locals in the county, to be named
by each local will constitute a
committee of farmers to cooperate
with the Business Mems League in
preparing the exhibit. The ex-
pense to be borne by the Business
Mems League-and incidently the
benefits will be reaped by the
county at large.