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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Brick in any quantity to suit purchas
er. The Best Dry Press MachiEe-made
SBRIcE.
Special shapes made to order. Core.
pOndenea solicited before placing yeur
orders, W. r. FUNK,
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N"I ! IT. 80 incilcs Of salt lett in
=" !.n.;nm 81 the box. Taking the
av":a - ,!rp1h Of the ocean to be
three m:'es. there would be a layer
OF sa't 40 feet thick covering the
bottom in caSn all the water should
evspora,e. In many places espe-
ciaIIY in fi,e far north, the water
freezes from the bottom upward.
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$. MARCUS
FREAKS OF SPORT.
How the Geese Beat the Turkeys In .
Ten Mile Race.

The history of sport Is made faS-
, cinating by many strange incidents.
From the DAYS when John Myttou
accepted dare to hunt over frozen
fields in his nightclothes at mid
night up to the last election the an
mails of wagerS are full Of the most
/ extraordinary incidents.
No more curious examples Of Ole
of these side issues Of sport can be
found than is offered by match
made when George ~. was still
Prince of Wales. The match was
famous one in its day from its ex-
ceptional nature. the parties engag-
ed in it and the unexpected denoue'
ment. The Hon. George Hanger,
afterward Lord Coleraine, was one
of the celebrated and eccentric per-
sonages Of the day. AT one of the
gay parties at Carleton House Mr..
Hanger was led, in the course Of the
conversation, 10 declare that tur-
key could travel faster than goose.
The Prince Of Wales, who had great
confidence in his judgment as to all
matters of wind, limb and speed"
agreed with him in this declaration.
A Mr.. Berkeley differed from them,
and a match was at once arranged.
Twenty turkeys were entered against
twenty geese, The distance to be
travelled was ten miles. The race
was for $500. Indeed, the conf
dence in the turkeys was so great
that odds of 2 to l were offered
and taken-that these birds would
win. The prince at once arranged
to have twenty Of the finest and
gamest turkeys collected. At the
time and place appointed he met
Mr.. Berkeley with his entries OF
geese. The race began. From the
start there was every indication that
the turkeys would come in winners
"hands down" or wings down. They
tripped onward at brisk pace,
which the geese, with their heavier
waddle. were not able to equal. In
deed, at the end of three hours the
turkeys were leading BY two miles.
But night was falling. As the light
grew less the turkeys displayed signs
OF uneasiness. They began to look
at the trees that appeared by the
wayside and edged toward them.
The prince, with a pole to which
was fastened a piece Of red cloth,
did what he could to urge them for
ward. First one escaped and, rais-
ing itself to a pendant limb, settled
itself down comfortably. This one
no sooner dislodged than an
er established itself in a like
.nner. Barley scattered along the
lad did not aid in the least. The
turkeys had concluded that it was
time to turn in, and turn in or turn
out they did. In few minutes all
of the twenty were roosting in trees,
from which it was impossible to
drive them. Meanwhile the geese
came numbering on. They slowly
passed their slumberins competitors.
The race finished With the geese
first and the turkeys nowhere
George Hbbard in Metropolitan
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S. MARCUS.

Hereafter we positively re-
fuse to publish any communicaNj;
ton received at s.offlce later
than Tuesday. noon, except 10
cal and personal items, which
will not be available later than
Wednesday, noon, for the cur
rent week. By trying to be &C
commodating we are thrown late
every week and we are tired of
it. This notice applies to
EVERY BODY.
4-25. If.
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MEETING OF COTTON
GROWERS ASSOCIATION.
slB OFFICERS REELECTED REPEAL OF
Lien LAW URGED-0THER
MATTERS DISCUSSED.

The meeting of the Cotton Growers
association Of Williamsburg county
was called to order in the court house,
Kingstree, by President w ID Bry-
an, at 1926 7 NJ, January 6. He
stated the objects of the meeting, in
general, with appropriate remarks,
afte, which he called for renal Ks
from those present. Mr. } G. McCul.
Tough said he met Mr. + ID Smith
last week in returning from Column
hia. Mr. Smith said he had gone in
40 his own pocket for nearly 81
900 for expenses. Mr. Mccullough
is in favor of local organization.
Mr. Hugh McCutchen agreed with
him. Select man for each town
ship to organize and collect the 10
cents per bale dues. Election fer
officers being called for-President
Bryan resigulng- old officers, Messrs
Bryas, Cooper and McCutchen We're
e,elected, to serve until the first
Monday Ill March, if not longer,
when meeting will be held to bear
reports, etc. 1t was moved by Mr.
Mccullough to bring the matter of
the lien law before the house, that
our representatives be instructed to
lsork for the repeal of the lien law.
Remaks were also made by S Pos
! :on, W NJ Brown, IS Eaddy and
= others Mr Eaddy said: when
you kill the lien law you will get la
bor.' MrJ J M Graham said: "It
rsould be Godseud TO repeal the
lien law. Men from Virginia had
never heard of the lien law. There
= hey give notes, wear good clothes,
.,aSd live we'll" Representative Bry-
An, speaking personally, said the
Elea law is very damaging to the
county. Very essential for the
farming interests to he i'll the hands
.sf the best elements of the people.
Would reduce the credit of the peo-
pie 20 to 25 per cent only. Repre-
sentative W P Cause said the man
who protests against the repeal OF
the lien law is the one who has made
u fortune out of the lien law. Mr.
SPoston showed BY his remarks that
he was opposed to its repeal.
A general hat collection vas taken
up, which amounted to S9.lS--
some of which goes for printing done
by the county paper-the balance is
held as nucleus for the general
fund, or State Association expenses.
Mr. J J NJ Graham moved for vote
ON the repeal of the lien lava
standing vote, which resulted uuaui-
mously in favor of its repeal.
As to renting of lands Messrs
.3ryan and Graham SAID that the
reots were too low. Land owners
should get something besides the
taxes. Allowance should be made
FOR improvements, etc.
Mr. Mccullough said the whole
question lies there. If rents were
higher less land would be planted.
Along with few other remarks,
President Bryan said: awe must
,srganize, 10 meet the forces opposed
to US.
There being no further business,
at lie p m the meeting adjourned.
to meet again on the first Monday IN
March.
q McCrrTcuEN Sacratary.
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cline in9cnuIry.

Short thought YOU We're going
to drown that cat::
Long-Weii. they say cat nas
nine lives. but this one has twenty.
| think. Why. | actually put that
cat into a tub of water and tied a
brick round its neck, and what do
YOU think:
Short-GooGnc-S knows.
Long-WeIl, this morning wheD
| went to look at the Tub the cat
mad swallowed all the water and was
sitting on the brick.-I.ondon An
sTerS.
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Services rendered day or night
if you reed collins, caskets or any
ching in the way of undertakers'
supplies. L. J. S,scAiey's Furniture
Store.
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Waters of tho Oceans.

The oceans occupy three-fourths
Of the surface of the earth. A mile
down in the sea the water has a
pressure of ton to every square
inch. If a box six feet deep was
filed with sea water, which was
then allowed to eyaporate, there
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-01-09
DO YOU have backache occasional

DO you udVE UaChaCHe OCCaslVual-
Ey. or "stitches" in the side, and
sometimes do you feel all tired out,
without energy: If 50 your kidneys
are out of order. Take Dewitt's
Kidney and Bladder Pills. They
promptly relieve backache, weak back
Inflammation OF the bladder and,
weak kidneys. Sold by W l. Wal
lace, M. D.
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Against Loss
By Fire or Cyclone.
Notice to Creditors.

All persons indebted to the estate Of
W. H. McElveen, deceased, are request
ed to make payment to the under
signed. and all persons having claims
against the said estate will present the
same duly attessed to
R. C. McELvEEN.
Executor.
4 4
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Auditors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that ! or my
agent will beat the following places on
the days below mentioned for the pur-
pose 81 taking tax returns for the year
i90S. Returns OF all personal proper
ty must be made by parties owning or
in possession of same and all improve
ments upon real estate, also sales and
purchases Of same since last returns,
must he reported.
All male persons between the ages
OF q and 60 years, unless exempted by
law, are liable to Poll tax and must
make a return Of same, at
All persons Liable for Income Tax
under Section SsS5, Act of 1897. arere-
ouired to make returns for same at
time of rsakine other returns.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24

Imme dial ely following the
Democratic convention in Den
yer, Eugene w. Leake, Demo
cratic member of Congress ad-
dressed Mr.. Taft as follows:
Jersey City, July 10. Hon.
William H. Taft, Hot Springs,
Va. My Dear Mr.. Taft: l can
not subscribe either to the can
didate or the platform of the
Democratic convention.
THE conservative citizens of
this country, who are neither re-
dictionary nor the representatives
of the predatory wealth or spec
ial interests, but who desire a
rigid enforcement of the law,
with equal justice, must look to
you for protection against the
wave of radicalism and class
prejudice which will follow the
Denver convention.
You will have my vote on
election day and if, during the
campaign, my services will be of
any value to your national COM
mittee, l will cheerfully tender
them.
Very respectfully yours,
EUGENE w. LEAKE.
The exodus of prominent men
from the Demo ocratic ranks
started in early on this Demo.
cratic year"
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24

ticularly to the advantages and
endorsement of the producing
classes. do not think the path
of patriotism lies in supporting
a discredited and decadent old
party which has neither consci-
entious conviction nor honest in
tention or endorsing chameleon
candidates who change the color
of their political opinion with
every varying hue of opportun-
ism. 1 do not think the best
benefit of laboring men lies in
supporting that old party be-
cause of a sop of false promises
when the performance of that
party while in power did more to
injure labor than all the injunc-
tions ever issued before or since.
l have lost faith in the empty
professions of an unregenerate
Democracy. have lost conf
dence in the ability, in the sin
cerity and even in the integrity
of it's leaders. l do not consider
it patriotism to pretent to sup
port that which, as a citizen l
distrust and detest, and l ear
nestly hope the Independence
party will give me an oppor-
tunity to vote for candidates
that are both able and honest
and for a declaration of princi-
Piles that is both sound and sin
cere.
(Signed)
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST. :"
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
Hearst to Gompers.

New York, July 16. "A cable
gram has been received from
William Randolph Hearst in re-
ply to a message transmitted to
Mr.. Hearst from Samuel Com
pers stating that in view of the
Democrats stand for labor, it
would be IAN act of great patri-
otism for the Independence party
to endorse the Democratic plat
FORM" and urging him not to
run a third ticket as it would
elect Mr.. Taft. Mr.. Hearst's S
cablegram follows:
Paris, July 13.
Tell Mr.. Gompers that | am
not authorized to speak for the
membership of the Independence
league, but according to my per-
sonal standards, a purer patriot
ism consists in laboring to estab-
lish a new party which will be
constantly devoted to the inter-
ests of the citizenship and par
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
Notice Of Adjustment Day.
Estate of william Mathcr- Deceased.

The undersigned. having been appointed Ad-
minirtrator of the estate of Willinm Natheyr
late of the County OF Delta. In the State Of Col,
orado, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will
appear before tho County Court of said Delta
County. at the Court HOUSE in Delta, in said
County. on Monday. the 9th day OF July. ID,
1905, at the hour OF ten o'clock A. NJ. OF said day
said estate are notified and requested TO attend
for the purpose OF having the same adinst.l Ali
persons indebted To said estate requested to
make immediate payment tS the undersignnd
Dated ~ Delta, Colorado. this 10Th day OF
June. A. ID. 1905.
WILLIAM II. MATHERS Adm illustrator
OF the estate Of William Mnthers, Deceased
kIso j. SrEwARI. Attorneys.
First pub. June %, iyJs- Last pub. July "a, 1905.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
Borrowed Editorials.

One honest cheer is better
than an hour and a half of
artificial noise.
No Bryan crowd ever went
wild over the returns in Novem-
Der. There's method in making
the noise in July.
The Pennsylvania majority
against Bryan in 1896 was 295, =
072. He has little to lose by
moving to make it unanimous.
In his front-porch speech re-
ferring to Mr.. Guffey, Mr.. Bryan
spoke of my councils" If a
man is an egotist in defeat what
would he be when placed in
authority?
Oregon furnished the first
political straw of the year by
giving large Republican, major
ity. Vermont and Maine. will
come next, but the Democrats
insist that they don't count.
On the morning of November
a Mr.. Guffey will remind the
Democrats that he called Bryan
the most impudent, domineer-
ing. devastating boss the Demo
cratic party has ever known.
An American in Panama who
vigorously objected to washing
windows with an American flag
was chased across the border by
a lieutenant general in full uni
form and several policemen. 1t
may be that our marines at
Panama will be needed to prevent
the natives from getting too gay.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24

the demand continues good.
Prices held up very well, the
range today being from Sc. 37a to
$6.4 with fancy hogs quotable
DIP to Sc. so.
Sheep trade was good and the
market closed firm to higher
than a week ago. Good spring
lambs sold at S.. 40 to Sc. so,
ewes at $500 and grass wethers
at $4. .223 to S4.25. The local de-
mand is very good.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
Denver Markets.

DENVER UNION STOCK YARDS,
July 22-Trade was slow here
last week owing to reports of
lower markets east and the fact
that local packers carried a good
deal of beef stuff left over from
proceeding week. Prices on good
cattle were pretty well sustained,
but the tendency was towards
lower values even on these, and
common cattle suffered some
loss. The beef steers offered
were mostly from the North
Park country and good ones sold
mostly at S4.40 to S4.65 with fair
grades at S4.00 to $40. Choice
to fancy stuff would have
brought a little more. Some
choice North Park cows sold up
to S4.15 with several small
punches at S4.00 but not a great
many got above So. rs and prices
ranged mostly from that down
to S3.25 on the better killers.
Fair cows sold at $3.50 to SO. Is
and common kinds all the way
down to S1.75. Bulls sold mostly
at $500 to. S2.25 and veals at
$3.50 to $3.50. Feeder and
stocker trade very light and lit
tie change in quotations from a
week ago. The good feeders are
in very good demand but the
poorer kinds are slow. Receipts
today were l, 700; masket steady
to strong and demand very fair.
Hogs sold well all week and
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24

There will always be a demand
for good roadsters and speeders
on the tracks, even if the ex-
citement of betting on races con-
tinues to grow in disfavor.
Horse lovers who can afford it
will pay fancy prices-up into
the thousands-as heretofore,
for fast horses, just for the
pleasure of owning them. AS
for the track-meets, they would
be more popular with the general
public, perhaps, with the ring
gambling eliminated. Purses will
then be more nearly the reward
of merit; the best horses will
have the best show and a greater
interest will be created in breed
ing and raising fine stock.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24

The United States Circuit
Court of Appeals has not only
reversed the decision of Judge
Lands, fining the Standard Oil
company $29, 24O, 900, but sound
ly lambasts Lands for his decis-
ion. In the opinion just rem
dered is the following: 1T is a
strange doctrine where, under a
million dollar corporation such as
the defendant, may be fined 20
times the amount of its capital
stock in order to punish the de-
fendant not even under indict-
ment."
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24

1t looks cheap for a presiden-
tial candidate to send out canned
speeches, and besides it isn't al
ways reliable. The past week
some joker switched the key
board on one of Mr.. Bryan's
phonograph jars and when de
livered it was all mixed up. But
Mr.. Bryan has spoke his speak
over so many and many times
already, that he is hardly to be
blamed for wanting to shift the
work on Edison's invention.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24

Kern ought also to get on the
lecture platform without much
trouble after seconding Bryan's
third attempt to be elected and
taking a try at a third campaign
himself. Still, he ought to have
a newspaper to receive the pres
tege of his third heat.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24

The farmers of the United
States make up a majority of its
voters and it will be difficult to
convince the mass of farmers at
this time that they ought to
take any administration change
chances. The time when they
had to contend with poor mar
kets and the balance of an unde-
veloped foreign trade against
them, is still fresh in their men,
ory.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24

There is no controverting the
logic of the Sweede philosopher
who writes: ''Ay bane vote for
Bryan two times. We bane had
goode times efer since. Ay tank
Ay vote for Meester Taft dees
time. Ay can vote for Meester
Bryan any old time"
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24

Those Denverites are a comical
lot. Already noted for good
nature they will, when the huge
ness of the joke of Bryan's
nomination becomes more fully
realized, have secured for Colo
rado worldwide fame for politi-
cal humor.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24

Both Washington and Jeffer-
son were past the age at which
DR.. Osler says men should be
chloroformed when they were
elected to the Presid ency.
George Washington was &C and
Thomas jefferson 60 years old
when given the highest rank of
citizenship in their country.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24

Voters must remember that
this is a national campaign
that the interests in the results
are more far-reaching than to a
state or a county.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24

Chairman Hitchcock has been
on visit to Colorado this week
in consultation with leading Re-
publicans and with the State
committee. One result will be
the establishing of Western
HEADQUARTERS in Denver.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24

We heard a delegate to the
Democratic convention from
Georgia say: IF Mr.. Roosevelt
had consented to run for the
Presidency again l believe
would have had to vote for him. "
The man whom Mr.. Roosevelt
recommends and has recon-
mended above all others, ought
to do.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
TICKET.
For President
WILLIAM H. TAFT
For Vice-President
J. S. SHERMAN

Montrose has started a Taft
and Sherman club with 25O
members. Delta should have
one much larger.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
Our Pickle Dish.
Seasoned With Stolen Spices.

A child's question: why do chick
ems have combs when they amt got
any hair?"
1t isn't every city girl who visits the
country who does not know a COW from
headgate.
Eating cucumbers will remove freck-
les-if the freckles are on the cucum-
bers.
Bradstreet and Dunn are said to be
the two greatest fortune tellers in the
world.
An inquirer in New York asked a
policeman how he could get hospital.
The reply was: dodge into Wall
street and yell Hurrah for Roosevelt"
Il have never loved BEFORE" he said.
"Well," she replied, II am not rum
ming a kindergarten.
Are they twins, Pat?" ''Sure not.
Opo'c how apJ tho ntbar,s g., rrhprl
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24


W. Childs for the Determi IA ton ,-,-,s.,.
Of interests in lands and tenc- NOIl I'VE.
ments of John W. Childs, deceased
WHEREAS, the above named ua,iuoner.
Frank w. Childs, has riled his petition in the
District Court of Delta County. Colorado, to
have determined all interest in and ownership of
deceased at the time OF his death described A.
follows, to-wit: The East Half OF Northeast
Quarter tEis SEA and the East Half of South
l25l, in Township Thirteen n5 south. Of Range
Ntnety-nve ts0l West of the sixth Principal
Meridian, together with certain bitches and
water rights used IN connection with said lands.
including an undivided one-haIf interest Of in
and TO the Child Ditch No. l. and the water
rights thereof. and
WHEREAS, upon hearing of said matter be-
fore SAID District Court on the 2ith day of Feb
ruary. lr-, II was ordered that said cause be set
for further hearing and trial on the 18th day OF
September, 1905, at the hour of ten O'Clock in
the forenoon. at the Court House in the Town of
Delta County of Delta and State of Colorado, or
Mt such time n. said cause might be adjourned
to, and it was further ordered that motto. OF the
Lewis o. Childs, co-heir with petitioner Of said
John w. Childs, deceased, by mailing a COPY
thereof to his address in said petition given and
be further served upon any other persons inter-
.-ted in said matter by publication in the Delta
independent for four successive weeks.
NOW THEREFORE,. notice Is hereby given
that petitioner. at said time and place above
named, will appear before the District Court of
said Delta County, Colorado and AK TO have
rendered decree of said court decreeing p-ti-
tioner and said Lewis o. Childs To b. the sole
deceased. and that said John W. Childs wns the
owner of the property hereinbefore described nj
the time of his said death.
Dated at Delta, Colombo. this Ind day of MAY,
iaGs.
KING h STEWART.
Attorneys for Petitioner Frank. w. Childs
First pub July 18th, ios; last pub. Aux 2lst, 1905
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
ADVERTISING RATES.

Fifty cents. per single column inch month. Insertions
Of one week, only. IS cents per inch.
Display ads. changed every two weeks w,hou, extra
charge. weekly changes cents per inch additional.
Copy for change Of ads should be supplied later than
"Wednesday TO insure appearance.
Locals line each issue; ranaents 10 cents
per line for FIRST issue per line each subsequent
ton. Headed local. 10 cents line for the head.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24

l.. II; H Wolbert, Cashier of the above nam ed
bank. do soleTnnly swear that the above state
belief
II. II. WoLBERT. Cashier.
CoRBEcr-Attest: MILTON X. wELoH FRED n .
DIcKERsoS, b. p. SMITH Directors
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th
day Of July, 1905.
tSEALl W. Z. OBERT.
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires December o. 1911.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
Legal AdvertlsemeDts.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Delta National Bank

at Delta, in the State of Colorado, at the
close of business, July 18th. igOs.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24

STATE OF coLoRADoj
-. IN THE
County or DELTA } DISTRICT COURT.
In the Matter of Petition OF Frank
Of interests in lands and tenc- NOIl'h.
ments of John W. Childs deceased