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The Delta independent., 1909-01-15
Old Timers Experiences.

Twenty three years ago last Novem-
ber myself and family located our
ranch a mile below where Eckert is
now located. The houses were all dirt
roof cabins and soon we put up a small
affair covering it with willows, then a
good thickness of dirt. We got along
very well that winter as we were told
it never rained in this part of Colorado.
The next spring in April it commenced
to rain and never let up for three days
of steady ram. II was certainly a cold,
disagreeable rain, but we got along
very well until the second day by keep
ing up a good fire and lowering around
the stove. The second day it COM
menced to leak through and you can
imagine the feelings of US all as we
hovered around the stove and every
few minutes down came the mud and
water. Our family decided that others
could do as they pleased. but if we
could not haye a shingle roof house be-
fore another rain we would leave the
country in disgust and go back to old
Michigan where We could at least have
a dry place TO lie down when it rained.
Well, We did manage to put up the first
shingle roof house in that part of the
mesa. There was only one school
house around and that was the Trickle
school house. My daughter was re-
turning from school one evening when
a gentleman drove up and said. Little
girl would you like to ride?" When
she got near home he asked her where
she lived. She pointed over and re-
piled, I'm that big shingle roof house. !"
As l passed up the mesa and saw the
fine residences of concrete and other
material and looked at our old house
standing lop-sided Qt was built before
we had any survey could but think
what wonderful changes in less than a
quarter of century.
Flour was very expensive, as it was
all shipped in from the eastern slope.
l think it was the next summer that
We got small hand mill and rugged up
a water power and m, boys were soon
running grist mill. In those days
enSAS "oS hoe bLiukt dCfoSS tic TlN-
ers and SO when we could not ford we
had to pay John Simpson 25 cents to
ferry us over to Delta and Ark Hall
the same to cross ut the canon.
The nearest store was at Delta and
when l used to go off on one of my
preaching trips could get ride to
town with friendly neighbor and send
back u supply of groceries and the like
to be left out on the road. On one oc-
casion the boys instead of hitching the
horse to the cart pulled it out and after
loading in the things Gilbert proposed
to Charles that they hook in n burro by
Shaping in the straps over his back to
hold up the fills and he would lead the
jack and Charles would take hold of
the animals tail and thus save the work
of hauling the cart. They started
slowly but soon the animal got
frightened and began to run and Gil
bert soon got out of the way. The an
imal, AZ luck would have It, kept the
road and Charles hanging to his tail
for dear life. Their mother saw the
caravan coming and opened the gate
The Delta independent., 1909-01-15
Notice of Sheriffs Sale.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That by virtue
of an execution TO me directed from the County
,our, of Delta County, state OF Colorado.
Gated December end. iss, in a certain cause
wherein Wilson Stoekham and Albert IL.
Stockhan, sole surviving partners of the
partnership of =. L. Hunt 4 Company are
Plaintiffs, and Bert Lowe is Dcfeudaut said
execution being In favor of Plaintiffs and
against Defendant, | have on this ssrd day
OF December, \. ID. ieis. levied ON the fol-
lowing described real property, and will on
Monday. the 18th day of January, A. u. 1909.
at the hour of ten o'clock A. NJ, at the
South front door of the Court House Of the
Town of Delta, County of Delta and State of
Colorado, sell at public auction said property,
or 50 much thereof as may be necessary TO
satisfy said execution aud costs OF sale. To
the highest and best bidder for cash. which
said property is situated in the County OF
Delta and State of Colorado. and described as
follows, to-wit; The entire interest In the
Ptrimid Reservoir. also known as the Pyramid
Reservoir. being situate on the drainage of
the East Branch OF surface Creek, so III OF
the Park Re ervoir. and the sworn statement
and plat whereof was filed for record in the
otice of the County Clerk and Recorder Of
said Delta County. ON the sist day of
Iated at Delta. Colorado. this ssrd day of
c. s. GIBBs
sheriff
First pub Dec 18th. iaus; last pub Jan rs, 1900.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-15
Application for Grazing Permits.

NOTICE is hereby given that all applications
for permits to Craze cattle, horses or sheep with
in THE BATrLEMENr NATIONAL FOREST
during the season Of 1909, must be filed in my
Office at Collbran, Colorado. on or before
>RCH 1. 1919. Full information in regard to
the grazing fees to be charged and blank forms
to be used in making applications will be fur
nishcd upon request.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-15
Bible Glass Teacher r remembered

On the evening of his birthday, jan
uary 7th, inst, j. P. Kernohan was
pleasantly surprised by the appearance
of his bible class. their pastor, Dr.
Darley, Mrs. barley, Sunday School
Superintendent Prof. Condit and Mrs.
Condit, led by Captain and Mrs. Bragg,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington, MIR. and
Mrs. Angel, Mr.. and Mrs. Wright, Mr..
and Mrs. E. c. Luce, MIR. and Mrs.
Mckinney, MIR. and Mrs. Loomis, Mrs.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-15
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Preaching at II a. m and 7:3O p. m.
Sunday school 10 a. m Y. P. C. E
$50 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
7:3O p. m.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-15
BAPTIST CHURCH

BAPTIST CHURCH
S. A. Hayworth pastor Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m Preaching at II a.
m. and 7:30p. m. B. Y. P. U. at p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
All are invited.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-15

TO CURE CArARRH = COLD IN HEAD
Use "LONUON BALM" money back Z not
Denver, Colo, S5c and SOC.
TOE-GuM cures corns. all druggists, 15c.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-15
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Prayer meeting and Teacher Train
ing Wednesday 7:30 Choir practice
Saturday 7:30 p. m. Bible School 10 a.
m. At II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. the
pastor A. N. Glover will preach. All
friends and strangers welcome.
FIRST NJ. E. CHURCH.
". G. Barron pastor. Sunday school
10 a. m. Public worship IL a. m.
Junior League 3 p. m. Epworth
League $50 p. m. Public worship
7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening. The pastor will preach both
morning and evening.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-15
Reuiuol Services.

The services being conducted at the
Baptist church the past two weeks are
proving very successful. There have
been many additions to the church and
it is expected that many more will ap-
ply. The audiences last Sunday were
large. At night the main auditorium
and the Sunday School annex were full.
Rev. Sheafer preached winning ser
mon at the morning service and at
night discussed The Passing of He'll"
Mrs Sheafer sang The Holy City" at
night and delighted the large audience.
Mrs. Sheafer sings with great fervor
and exhibits training which few pos
sess. The meetings will continue over
Sunday and Delta citizens will have
the opportunity of hearing them for
last time on Sunday, All are invited.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-15
AMONG THE LOCAL CHURCHES.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Services every third Sunday. Mass
$50 a. m.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13

said installments with interest upon
al. unpaid installments shall be due
and payable upon the 18th day Of De-
ecmber Of each year thereafter until
said assessments shall have been fully
paid as herein provided.
The said installments of said assess
ments in case the entire assessments
shall not be paid off and discharged
within so days from and after the first
publication Of this ordinance. for each
Of said years, shall be extended upon
the tax rolls Of said city and collected
IN the same manner by the same off
GERS as the taxes for general purposes
OF said city, for each Of said years. are
extended and collected
Section 9 That the amount OF the
said assessments against each lot or
piece Of ground above mentioned are
and shall be as follows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13
10-f9-4N

Edith Acworth. a wealthy young
woman Of Malvern. England. has
struck new note in weddings. She
became bride the other day Of a Cal
cutta merchant. and her wedding was
designed after paintings by Romney.
The Romney wedding interested the
women of all England and a natural
development has been the announce
ment of Reynolds weddings" whist
Ter weddings" and, Of course. Gains
borough weddings" The costumes of
Miss Acworth and her six bridesmaids
were from paintings in the British
National gallery. The gown worn by
the bride was an exact copy Of Rom
ney painting of her reat-grand-aunt
Two boys wore Romney page uni
forms, and two baby girls in quaint
little dresses looked as IL they had
stepped straight out of a Romney can
vas Another Romney touch was given
by rose-pink sashes for the brides
maids.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13
COOLING CALIFORNIA FRUIT.
Plan to Prevent Decay on Long Trans
continental Trips.

At Lodi, Cal, the United States gov
ernment is building preceding plant
for the purpose of freezing grapes and
other fruit when placed in cars for
shipment to eastern points. 1t is a
portable concern and will prove great
saving to the shippers in that region.
as by its system not the slightest loss
of fruit from decay viii result in
transit. After the cars are loaded for
shipment they are cooled BY the am
monia process, the government experts
having found that ammonia accom-
plishes in few hours what it takes
Ice to do in several days. The fruits
are Immediately put under cool tenn
perature, and, while ice is not done
away with altogether. not so much Of
1t is needed
AS many cars as possible will be
handled in the new cooling manner at
Lodi. and the fruits viii be inspected
by certain employees Of the depart
ment of agriculture upon their arrival
at the great markets of the east. This
preceding plan is one of the necessi-
ties in handling the Pacific coast fruits
prior to their long journey across the
continent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13

teen days, resulting in monetary loss
doubtless Of more than a billion dol
lars year.
minor ailments which do not result
In the calling of a physician cost not
less than S25O,000,000 a year. BY prop
er care probably nine-tenths Of this
loss could be saved.
'"The loss that comes from overfa-
tigue or a lowering Of ones surplus
vitality of power Of endurance is, from
the economic point Of view, even great
er probably than that due to Illness.
This feeling Of fatigue, coming often
from the use of alcohol or OF tobacco.
or from carelessness in diet or unnec-
essary loss of sleep. or undue length of
the working day, amounts probably to
very much more than the direct loss
from illness"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13
Russell Still Working
On Jerusalem Plan


Guthrie, Okla, Nov 1S.--Campbell
Russell has not given up his New
Jerusalem plan for locating the state
capital, as evidenced by his announce
ment in a letter to Leo Meyer, assist
ant secretary Of state, in which he
says he has only 5000 more names 10
secure TO his petitions and they viii
probably be filed by January /.
During the session of the last legis-
lature Campbell Russell introduced
bill for the location of the capital up
or a virgin site to be owned by the
state at or near the geographical CEN
ter of the state. The bill failed to pass
both houses and Senator Russell i'm
mediately began circulating initiative
petitions for the adoption Of the bill
by vote of the people under the in
itiaive provisions Of the constitution.
Oklahoma City also drafted bill for
the location Of the capital upon rec
ommendation of a capital commission.
near one of the large cities OF the
state. Russell is opposing this bill and
touring the state making speeches in
favor Of his bill and securing sigma.
lures to his initiative petition. The
Oklahoma City initiative proposition
IS tied up in the courts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13
Building Occupied by
School Up For Taxes

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 12--Suit Will
be filed in the district court Of Murray
county tomorrow to prevent force
sale Of the building at Sulphur occu-
pied by the state school for the deaf.
The property belonging to V. G. Wan.
president of the Sulphur commercial
club has been advertised for sale, al
ieging nonpayment OF taxes. Material
in the building vas formerly in the
Bland hotel, then situated on the gov
ernment reservation. 1t was bought
BY Wall in April, 1908 and the biuld
ing delivered to the state on Sep
tember last year. Payment Of the
taxes and sale of the property are re-
sisted upon the grounds that Wall was
not the owner Of the property the
date the property is listed for taxa
ton, and that prior thereto 1t was
government property and not subject
to assessment The tax bill amounts
to s622,2o
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13
ORPHANACE
CTnDV TC
JlVNk I'D
DENIED

Guthrie, Okla, Nov 12-AIIss Kate
Barnard commissioner OF charities
and correction for Oklahoma, has re-
celved copies Of affidavits made at
Pryor Creek controverting certain
statements recently appearing In the
public press regarding the Whitaker
orphanage at that plac According
to these affidvaits. sworn to BY citi-
zens Of Pryor Creek. boys and girls
do not sleep on the same floor at the
orphangae, but occupy separate build
ings and are even segregated on the
play grounds.
From recent investigation, together
with the evidence at hand, 1t seems
that the orphanage superintendent, j.
T. Lee, is doing the best he can with
the present limited means provided
by the state It is not denied that in.
stitution is not in a badly congested
state, but this condition is not charge
able to the management.
Plans are now well under way for
the erection Of new cottages for the
better accommodation Of the states
orphans housed there. When these
Shall be ready for occupancy, the
Pryor Creek home will no doubt right
itself and take rank with other like
Institutions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13
FOR THE BEST
Building Material MCAIeSter Goal
DavidSOn& & Case Lumber Company
Phone No 3 Yard: Second and Colorado
Yard: Second and Colorado


ate part chargeable to each lot and
piece of ground therein in the proper
tion that each lof and piece Of ground
bears to the area Of the whole district,
exclusive Of public highways. in ac-
ccrdance with the said act above re-
fcrred to under the head OF "Propor-
tionate Costs, which said certificate
and report is here referred to and
made part hereof as fully as If set
cut herein al large. and.
Whereas. the costs Of said sewer as
certified by the city engineer is less
than the estimated costs thereof here
tofore filed BY the said city engineer,
and approved BY this body,
Now, therefore. be il ordained by
the mayor and councilmen Of the said
OF Chiclsasha. Oklahoma:
Section l. There is hereby levied
and assessed against each lot and
piece Of ground in said Sewer District
No. e IN the said city hereinafter de-
scribed certain sum shown by the
certificate Of said city engineer to be
chargeable to and against che said
lot or piece Of ground as its proper
tionate par. Of the costs OF the con
struction OF the lateral district sewer
IN said district and hereafter set oppo-
site such lot or piece of ground re-
sIectively under the head of Proper.
ticnate Costs Said taxes and assess.
ments above provided for shall be
levied and collected in three equal
annual installments with interest
thereon at the rate Of eight per cent
PEI annum, beginning thirty days after
the passage, approval and publication
OF this ordinance and there shall be
levied and collected each year begin
ming with the year 1909. and the in
stallmonts OF the said assessments due
fof Tint year Under this ordinance, and
the interest upon all unpaid Install
ments remaining due at the date Of
such collection The first installment
of said assessment shall together with
the interest as hereinberore provided
be due and payable upon the 18th day
OF December, 1908 and the balance Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13
First Published Oct 10. 1909.)
ORDINANCE NO. 3o5.

An ordinance leyying special tas
upon each OF the lots and pieces ol
ground in Sewer District No. 20 Of tht
city OF Chiekasha. Oklahoma, 70 pas
its proportionate part OF the costs Of
the construction OF lateral district sew
ers therein.
Whereas. the mayor and council Of
the city OF chlckpsha, Oklahoma, did
on the 29th day Of July. 1908. by ordi
nance No. , duly passed and ap
proved and published as required BY
law. create and establish Sewer Dis
rict No 20. Of the city Of chickasha
Oklahoma. and ordered the coustruc.
tion OF lateral district sewer therein
IN accordance with an act OF the leeis.
lature OF the Territory Of Oklahoma,
entitled "An act authorizing munich
pal corporations to extend and build
general sewer systems, and to levy spe-
cial assessments OF taxes to pay for
the same approved March lG, 1908,
and extended in force in the state Of
Oklahoma by the constitution of said
state. and
Whereas. said mayor and city coun-
ci, did on the day OF August,
1909, contract with T. W. Roberts of
Independence. Missouri. for the con.
stIuction Of said sewer in said district
in accordance with the plans, specifi-
cations, profiIes and sections thereto
fore. prepared by the city engineer Of
said city. and approved BY this body.
and.
Whereas. the city engineer OF said
city has filed his certificate and re-
port with this body certifying that
the said lateral district sewer of Sewer
District No. 20 has been completed by
said contractor in accordance with said
contract. and stating the costs thereof
under the terms OF the said contract,
including all other expenses incurred
by the city in addition TO the contract
price, is the sum OF two thousand four
hundred and twenty dollars and six
teen cents. and shows the proportion
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13

Section 3. That this ordinance shall
be published in the Chickasha Express,
newspaper of general circulation in
said city for four consecutive weeks and
II at the expiration of said period the
amount assessed against each of said
lots or pieces of ground shall not have
been paid then the lt&yor and council
shall cause tax warrants to be issued
against each of the said lots and pieces
o. ground which said tax warrants
shall recite the date Of the passage Of
this ordinance, the amount Of the as
sessment and the description OF the
property and shall be signed by the
mayor of said city and counter signed
by the city clerk of said city. and shall
be delivered to the contractor in pay
Inent Of the contract price of said
work.
Section A. That is necessary for
the peace and safety Of said city that
this ordinance shall become operative
at once. in that its failure so to do
would cause great Inconvenience and
hardship upon said city and said con-
tractor. Accordingly an emergency is
hereby declared by reason whereof
this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication.
This ordinance duly passed with
section four considered separately and
passed by an affirmative vote of
three-fourths of the members elected
to the city council of said city, on this
the 14th day of October, 1909.
Passed and approved with section
four included this the 14th day Of Oc-
tober, 1909.
VIM. Edwards,
Mayor Of the City of chickasha.
Attest:
Joe Dews,
City Clerk. 10-19-4w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13

According to the Washington Star,
Commissioner OF Immigration Robert
Natchorn said recently OF an itnmi-
grant:
He was bad case. He was as ig-
norant of government as the two Pol.
ish policemen We're. Two new police
men were once put on the Warsaw
force They did good work. .ha,- Ar
rested lot Of people, then suddenly
they resigned,
why are you resigning?' the su.
perintendent asked.
''The older Of the two men an.
swered, respectfully:
f" We are going to start police sta
tIon of our own. SIR. Boris here VIII
make the arrests. and l win do the
6nin9.'"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13
Kindness to Animals School Course.

Kindness to Animals School Course.
The Illinois legislature has dictated
that the humane treatment of animals
shall be taught in the common schools.
The law provides a penalty for neg
lect on the part Of teachers. The pen
atty is Withholding OF 8 per cent Of
monthly salaries. The law provides
that one half hour each week shall be
devoted to teaching Kindness and
justice to and humane treatment and
protection of birds and other animals
and the important part they fulfill in
the economy of nature"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13

Group Cured and chIId's Life Saved.
1T affords me great pleasure to add
my testimony to that OF the thousands
who have been benefited by Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy. My child. An
drew, when only three years old. was
taken with severe attack OF Group,
and thanks to the prompt use Of Cham
berlaln's Cough Remedy. his life was
saved and today he is robust and
healthy boy" says Mrs. A. Coy. u.
Of San Antonio, Texas. This remedy
has been in use for many years Thou
hands Of mothers keep It at hand, and
Il has never been known to fall For
sale by all druggists. D&W
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13

The largest candle that ever came 10
Oklahoma Is on exhibition N Tign0rs
display window. Come in and register
your guess how long It viii burn? The
one guessing the nearest time win re.
ceive a $40 bill. Contest closes Dec.
2s, li'iiast
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13

Sickness Costs the Country a Billion
Year, Says Professor jerks.
Professor jeremiah w. jerks. the
Cornell university economist. declared
In recent lecture that the cost OF
sickness to the United States every
year was billion dollars and that
minor ailments which do not require
the services Of physician probably
cost quarter OF that sum. He was
discussing social problems and their
relation to health.
According to some of the best au-
thorities," said Professor jerks, 'in a
country like the United States the loss
through sickness ON the average by
every member Of the population is thir-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13
A COED AT SEvENTY-NINE.
Aged Woman Starts on College Course
Lasting to Ninetieth Year.

Mrs. A. D. Winship of Racine. Wis.
although nearing her seventy-ninth
birthday, has entered Ohio State uni
versity for the regular collegiate
courSe. For the last two years she
attended summer school at the uni
versity. taking special studies.
She win study psychology and litera-
ture especially. She says that she has
planned a course Of study that will
keep her occupied until she reaches her
ninetieth birthday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13

A little igloo now and then
Is relished by the Eskimen.
Nashville Tenncsseean.
A little whale oil we'll trapped
Is rellshcd by the Eskimaid.
Washington Herald.
"A little blubher, raw or billed.
Is relished BY the Eskichild.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The all OF which shows just how hard
The grind is for the Esleihard.
Buffalo News.
The above is certainly true-too true.
The Eskibard should Eskidoo.
Scranton Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-11-13

It is intended to hold a county fair
annually on every Indian reservation
In the United States Horse racing
win be a feature, but betting win be
discouraged.