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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29
Mason Sells Farm.

G.. T. Mason sold his farm of 40
acres to Horace Lane for $780, Mr.
Mason will leave about the LIST of
January for Texas.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29
For Magistrate

In this issue of the News will be found
the announcement of w. G. Beavin as
candidate for Magistrate of this district.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29
Mr.. Polk Hurt.

Robert E. Polk was slightly injured
at his nome last week by fall. He is
able to be on the streets now.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29
Special Service.

Rev. L. L. Pickett will deliver an
address on State Wide Prohibition at
the Methodist church Sunday morning.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29
Mr.. Fraize Better.

Frank Fraize has recovered from a
severe attack of illness. Fred Fraize is
in Cincinnati.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-09-29
CHAPTER I.

"A 70; I'll not give 'em a raise of
I'M cents an hour nor of a cent
II VI an hour; nary a raise, I'M
derstand And | don't want
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20
Plowing Land for Fall Grain.

When wheat follows wheat or some
other grain crop suitable seed bed
may be prepared by early plowing. In
this country the plowing should be done
as soon after harvest as possible and
the fields should be cultivated with
harrow or disk at intervals until seed
ing time in order to firm the soil, con-
weeds. When the plowing is done just
previous to sowing it is well to follow
the plow with the subsurface packer
and harrow in order to pulverize and
pack the soil at the bottom of the fur
row and leave a mellow, even surface.
This packing and pulverizing of the
furrow slice is especially necessary
when the soil is plowed dry or when
stubble, trash or manure is plowed un-
der, because if the furrow slice is left
loose and unpulverizee, the capillary
connection of the soil with the subsoil
is largely broken off and the soil water
will not rise into the surface soil to
supply the terminating seed and feed
the roots of the young plants, hence the
seed fails to germinate well or the
plant is often stunted in growth, and in
such seed bed the crop is likely to
freeze out or burn out Because of
these results it is not safe to plow un-
der coarse manure or heavy growth
of weeds or stubble in preparing seed
bed for wheat or other small grains or
grasses.
If the soil is in good physical condi-
tion, not too dry or too wet, an ideal
seed bed can be prepared by plowing
Immediately before seeding, provided
the soil is repacked and well pulverized
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20
The Great McEwen Coming
to the Opera House.

The king of entertainers and enter
tainer of kings will play an engage
ment in Delta. for three nights. COM
mencing Thursday August Goth. and
will present an entirely new program
of magic, mind-reading, hsnd-cuff
trickery and hypnotism. The perform
ance opens with series of bewildering
tricks in magic followed by McEwen's s
original conception Of the packing box
mystery. This trick will be town talk
after the first performance. Special
scenery is carried by the company as
hundreds of dollars has been spent on
effects.
The performance concludes with a
mirth provoking demonstration of hyp-
notism. Watch the antics of the sub
jccts as they imagine themselves taking
trips in airships. impersonating actors
and side show speakers, etc. A COM
plete change of program is offered each
evening. Prices 25-35-50e.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20
Census Supervisors.

Arrangements for taking the census
of the United States are already tax.
ing shape. The states have been di-
vided into districts over which super
visor of census has been appointed, and
this supervisor must manage the army
of enumerators who will be the census
takers. The whole work, v hen once
begun. will be completed in few
weeks. For the three Colorado divis-
ions Albert Il. McGaffey has been sp-
pointed supervisor for No. and Char
les F. Hamilin for No. The name
of the supervisor for No. 3 district has
not been learned. Some complaint has
been heard against the appointment
Mr.. Hamlin for this district, as he is at
present citizen of Canon City and
not of this district, but it is claimed
that he will move his residence to
Salida. His appointment ought not to
be confirmed on the above ground, as
District has plenty of good men for
the place and some one of them should
have the appointment. Mr.. Hamlin's
move comes too late. Even though he
had moved into the district Immediately
before the appointments, it should bar
him as candidate for the position at
this time. If the matter is reported
correctly we can hardly believe it was
properly understood by President Taft.
The President has instructed that in
the taking of the census politics must
not in any way enter, further than the
casting of an enumerator's vote.
Since writing the above the INDE-
PENDENT is informed that Mr.. Hamlin
has not been assigned to district No. 2:
that assignments will not be made until
the third supervisor allotted to Colorado
has been appointed. and that the
Western Slope is likely to be considered
in the appointments, all of which is
satisfactory. Our mild criticism was
in defense of our part of the state,
justly entitled to supervisor of the
census.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20
Denuer Markets.

DENVER UNION STOCK YARDS, Aug
ust 18-The receists of cattle we're
very fair last week and demand good.
Prices were 10 to 15e higher on Mon
day owing to light supply, but later in
the week there was some decline.
steers losing about all they had gained
and cows about dime more, Some
good North Pack steers sold on Mon
day at 1866 and Wyomings brought
S5. so, but it took good ones at the close
to get above S. % with fair killers
ranging from this down to "a 35. Corn
fed steers were strong all week, a
bunch of fancy Kansas stuff selling
at $7.25 the highest price of the year
outside of show stuff. Fancy cows
from North Park sold St 81. so on Mon
day and Wyomings brought $4.20 hut
not many later in the week got above
81. 90 with bulk of yretty decent killers
at SO. 35 to 81 65 and medium grades at
81. rs to 1925. Bulls sold abut steady
at 81. 25 co SO rs Veals also went at
steady prices, best selling at $500.
Feeder and stocker supply light. De-
mand very fair. Prices rule about the
same on good steers but weak on others.
Today's receipts 1.5O0 head. Eastern
markets heavily supplied and lower. the
result being a drop of 10 to 15e here.
Hog demand was strong all week and
the market in nice shape, with prices
paid here relatively higher than same
class of stuff at the river. Good hogs
today sold at $3.50 to 81 70.
Sheep trade was active during the
week and prices closed fully steady.
Good lambs brought $7.25, ewes sold at
$4.35, and wethers at $3.50 with year
lings quotable up to SIS 90 and possibly
little higher. Demand W as good and
receipts very fair.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20
but this is often a more expensive
method than the disking or early plow-
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but this is often a more expensive
method than the disking or early plow-
ing method. 1t is also often a good
plan to disk the ground previous to
plowing. If plowed at once the loose
surface is in better condition TO more
readily connect and reunite with the
subsoil when the furrow slice is in
verted.
If the plowing is delayed the ground
will remain in good condition for plow-
ing for much longer period during
dry weather than land which has re-
ceived no cultivation. 1t is often pos
sible when the land has become too dry
to plow, by establishing soil mulch
with the disk harrow and retaining the
water in the soil, to so improve the
moisture condition of the surface as to
bring it again into good plowing condi
ton and it may even be advisable to
practice early disking rather than early
plowing where both can not be accom-
plished. The surface mulch of soil pro-
duced by disking not only retains the
water in the soil but offers favorable
surface to absorb the rains.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20

This Office is in receipt of a
tabulated circular giving statist-
les of Japanese immigration
movements. 1t is sig n e d
Matusuzo Nagai, acting Consul
General of Japan, San Francisco,
and purports to be an official
account by the Japanese gov
ernment. According to it's state
ment there was, during the past
eighteen months. movemement
to this country of less than 5000
Japs, while the return of Japa-
nese from this country to Japan
was about 1000, or an excess of
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20

w. H. Baker discusses "hon-
esty" as follows" 1t is rumored
that a Pittsburg millionaire is
out with the offer of a medal for
an honest man. 1t is a novel Of
fer and a safe one. He may be
accused of being miserly in offer
ing a reward which he knows he
will never be obliged to pay, but
he is at least to be admired for
his good business judgment. For
there are no strictly honest men.
Some men appear honest, many
think they are honest and most
men are partly honest, but there
are none who could qualify for
the medal. The old Greek phil
osopher won fame by the simple
statement that Most men are
bad" The Psalmist went him
one better and declared that
None Of us succeed perfectly. "
Honesty is an art which mankind
has never mastered. We all be-
lieve in it in the abstract and
most of us try to practice it in
our lives, but none of us succeed
perfectly.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20

Ouray officers have been noti-
fled by Gov. Shafroth to close
gambling in that town. The
Ouray gamblers say they WON t
stay closed, but it is likely they
will. The day has pretty well
passed, even in mining camps,
when working men are to be
left at the mercy of a lot of
wolves such as congregate about
the carcass of the gambling
game, it's brace devices and cal
culating dealers.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20

Two sons of the man for whom
Gunnison town, Gunnison county
and the Gunnison river were
named, have announced their
intention of attending the tunnel
opening celebration at Montrose.
Austin Gunnison is in business
in New York City and E. B.
Gunnison is editor of the Brook
lyn Eagle. Both are now well
along in years. They expect to
meet President Taft in Mont
rose September %.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20
Advertised Letter List.

Letters remaining uncalied for in
the Postoffice at Delta, Colo, for the
week ending August IT. 1909:
A. r. Fender, H. E. Hart, David
Mickle, B. M. Mcdonald, Houston
Moore, A. E. Mitchell, M. H. Parman,
Guercio Salvador, Miss Nell Thompson,
Mrs. Marinda Williams, Charles Hen
derson Wilson. ELLA NEW, P. M.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20

A friend, who mayhaps was
too enthusiastic over the INDE-
PENDENT's boosting course. said
the other day. "Those who are
interested in the dissemination
of good resource matter ought
to compile from your columns a
number of descriptive articles for
general circulation. They are
clearly written, candid and force
full, and their arguments would
go far toward securing the re-
suits desired-the bringing in of
the largest possible number of
people to investigate the merits
we stand ready to prove.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20
not be able to go into auto ad-

not be able to go into auto ad-
vertising so extensively, a city
with the number of autos Delta
has could make them useful as
distributors of boosting literature
by providing them with suitable
articles to carry on all trips.
Some of them are constantly
carrying visitors out to see the
country and such visitors could
thus be provided with matter or
articles descriptive Of the coun-
try. Last week. for instance,
there were a hundred teachers
here attending Institute, and
during the term they were given
an auto sightseeing trip. The
Fair will afford another good op-
portunity to so distribute reading
matter to the point. 1t may be
contended that Delta. being the
banner county" and at the top
as a producer, does not need all
this advertising, but that is a
mistake. The more you can push
good thing along the better it
is for all interests concerned.
Keep getting up something new
and interesting, and the autos
can help distribute it.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20

Pickpockets are reported to
have relieved two old soldiers of
their spare change in Grand
Junction Saturday, while they
were on their way home from
the Salt Lake Encampment. We
feel as though we would like to
take shot at the despicable sort
of criminal who would choose an
old soldier for his victim.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20

returned Japs over immigrants
of 2, 259. In its table on Hawaii
territory the return of Japanese
over those coming out is given as
2,544, making a decrease of
5,008 now in the United States
over a year and a half ago. The
circular also states that at
present no new Japanese labor
ers are leaving Japan for United
States territory.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20

An Idaho newspaper man has
planned to go to New York City
in an automobile and scatter
printed matter en-route telling
of investment advantages to be
had in his state. The idea sug-
gests that. while every town may
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20

Silverton claims strike in one
of its mines the ore of which
assays 1000 ounces silver and 80
ounces gold, while a discovery
in Routt county samples 500 gold
to the pound of ore. This is the
year with two mines.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20

Give the boy and the girl a
chance, so long as they show a
disposition to improve by it.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20

At this season of the year
green corn is served on the
handle.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20

Everything does not come to
<'him who waits. The grave,
though, may be yawning in the
distance.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20

A pay roll is a good thing and
Delta county's production as
sures substantial one.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20

The time is ripe-for a sugar
factory at Delta.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-22
White Slave Case Decided.

Chicago, July 20-Ella Gingles was cleared by jury this morning from the charge of stealing lace, but the story she told on the witness stand of being white slave" victim was denounced as untrue. The verdict was fitting climax to the series of sensations that have followed the little Irish lacemaker. This was the form: We, the jury, find the de- fendant not guilty and we, the jury, further find that the charges made against Miss Agnes Barrette were un- founded and are untrue" The basis of the defense made by the Gingles girl, who was on trial for stealing lace from Miss Barrette, was that she and others had attacked and mistreat- ed her in the Wellington hotel on two occasions last winter and that the ob- ject of these attacks and the animus back of the theft charge was the at tempt to sell her to an unnamed man in French Lick Springs, Ind.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-22
The Waterway Question.

Washington, July 20.-Co-operation between railways and waterways seems absolutely necessary to insure a reasonable and efficient use of the inland watercourses of this country. This conclusion is reached in the re- port of Herbert Knox Smith, commits sioner of corporations, in Part II of his discussion of the subject of Transportation by Water" which his bureau has been Investigating for many months. The second part of the report was transmitted to President Taft. It deals with traffic by water, and portions of 1t are particularly significant. It is pointed out by Con- missioner Smith that "it is a public system of the United States should be, as now, at odds with itself through destructive competition, while the transportation needs of the public suffer-" Traffic in itself" the re- port continues, 'is necessity for the proper development of waterway
 State and Federal work must be sup plemented by private initiative, es- Eecially in terminals and equipment. and private initiative will come in only when there is reasonable chance Of enough traffic to make it profitable
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-22
Conscience Forces Confession

Little Rock. July 20.-Worried into a physical wreck by the bangs of his conscience and the ever present fear of arrest, Joe Novok, who confesses himself a defaulting treasurer of a Modern Woodmen local in Chicago, yesterday walked into the office of Chief of Police McMahon and surren- dered himself with a request that he be taken back The dedication oc- cured II months ago and Novok had apparently clearly escaped, but the sense of wrong clung to him long af- ter he was free from the pur.uit of the law. He travelled from sea to sea, from North to South, in an effort to forget and begin life anew. But the shadow of the past darkened his way, no matter where he fled. At last he arrived in Hot Springs in search of the health of which his breeding had robbed him. For a week he remained there, but could find no change. The old troubles were not to he shaken off, and yesterday in de- spair he came to Little Rock and sur rendered himself after telling the story of his embezzlement.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-22
GINNERS' COTTON REPORT

Memphis, Tenn, July 20.-J. A. Taylor, president of the National Gin ners' Association, Monday afternoon issued the following special report on the cotton crop: Reports from about half our correspondents under aver age date of 18th, indicate a condition of 72 and under This is the lowest condition ever known at this date. Some sections of Alabama show slight improvement, but others show dete- rioration. Texas shows deterioration on account of severe drouth and hot winds. Scattered rains have fallen since those reports, but in most cases have come too late, as reports show that cotton has stopped growing in most sections and is shedding forms and small bolls. It is the concensus of opinion that rains now will only make the plant shed nor reapidly and there is very little chance to make crop from the new growth on account of the weeyil. Heavy rains in Georgia and the Carolinas have caused a small loss in condi- tiOn in that section. Oklahoma shows considerable loss in about half the state due to hot, dry weather, the other half about holds it's own. Re- ports from the weevil district are that the damage being done now is very much less than in June, but with rains the damage will increase.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-22
Drink on River Boats.

Memphis.-The so-called floating pleasure palaces resumed operations Sunday on the Mississippi river not withstanding the combined attempts of Tennessee and Arkansas authori- ties who had planned crusade in behalf of the Anti-Saloon League and the prohibition party. Big and little boats steamed up to the local wharfs loaded to capacity and pulled out. Fed eral officers were careful to inspect the boats to see that the United States licensed stamps for the privilege of selling intoxicants was publicly dis played, but no attempt was made to stop the proprietors, the government employees evidently not caring to make any issue as long as the Federal laws were not violated. Thousands of pleas ure seekers were carried on the so- called excursions. Although local op- tion governs the counties in Arkansas and Tennessee is under statewide pro- hibition, it was said that thousands of thirsty people were served on the boats plying up and down stream.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-22
The Waterway Meetinu.

New Orleans-Plans for the hand ling of the Lakes, ,to-the-Gulf Deep Wa terways Convention here in November and the entertainment of President Taft during his visit to New Orleans at that time were inaugurated at the initial meeting Monday of the execu- tive committee of the Progressive Union. In issuing the call for the meet ing President Werelin says: 'The president of the United States, gov ernors, members of Congress, United States cabinet officials and represent atives of foreign governments will at tend this convention and it will be our endeavor to have not only United States battleships but warships of fots eign powers assembled in the harbor of New Orleans"
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-22
Terrible Russian Tragedy.

St. Petersburg.-Th system of fog ging which is still used as means of punishment in the so-called discip- linary battalions of the Russian army, led to a tragedy Sunday at Miedyied. Novgored province. A soldier was condemned to 50 lashes for stealing. After the first few blows, with the blood streaming from his shoulders, the man begged to be released This was refused and he wrenched himself free, at the same time drawing a concealed knife. He leaped upon the supervising officer. Captain Kavaleros- ky and stabbed him to death. Then he slashed two soldiers who attempted 10 seize him and buried the knife in his own breast.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-22
Panic Narrowly Averted

Ensley, Ala.-A serious panic was narrowly averted at the Ensley First Methodist Church Sunday when a hose wagon of the fire department, dash ing at full speed, crashed into the '~ont door just as the service had ended Mrs. B. c. Chapman, who was emerging from the church, was knocked down, her skull fractured, one rib broken and will probably die. The horses got beyond the control of Driver c. R. Morrison and ran from the opposite corner straight toward the church door Morrison was ar rested, but later was released on bond. For a time, because many thought the driver careless, there was talk of violence.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-22
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN NEW YORK
Excursion Steamer Capsized and Ten
 Persona Lose lives

Persons Lose Lives.
 New York.-Ten persons were drowned Sunday afternoon, two of them little girls, when the excursion sloop Roxana, carrying P passengers, was capsized by a sudden squall in lower New York bay The list of dead as ascertained follows: Selina Samea- son, New York; Ella Olsen, Flatbush, l.. l.; Ogla and Selma Knudsen, sis ters, IA and II years old respectively, Brooklyn; Abraham Hunson, Brook lyn; Abraham Jamison, Brooklyn; Al ice Engleson, Brooklyn; Peter s. Piel- son, Brooklyn; John Thompson, Brook iyn. The captain of the Roxana and the 12 survivors were picked up un- der great difficulties in a rough and choppy sea by the tug Lamont. The Roxana, with her skipper, Captain Samuelson, was chartered at Ulfer beach, Brooklyn, Sunday afternoon by a party from Brooklyn for a sail across the bay to Midland Beach, Stat en Island, and back. The first log of the voyage was made without mishap, and all hands piled ashore to make merry. Beer was served, and some of the survivors could give but hay account of the accident.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-22
Ten Thousand Dollars Lost.

Chicago.-A package containing S10,000 being conveyed by the Adams Express Company from the National Bank of the Republic of this city to the Second National Bank of Mon- mouth, H., is said to have disappear. ed from a Burlington train some time last week. The package is said to have been taken from the train some- where between Galesburg, H., and this city. Officials of the bank and of the express company refused to dis cuss the story.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-22
Arkansas Contract L ct

Memphis, July 20.-Charies W. Lit tie of Charlottesville, Mo-, was the lowest bidder on 90,0000 cubic yards of levee work when bids were opened by Maj. M l.. Walker, the United States engineer. The low figure was 1924 cents per cubic yard Contrac- tors from all over the West bid on the work, which will be on the Ar kansas side of the rive~.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-22
Baseball Man SIavs

Selma, Ala-At Massi'on, near Sel- ma, Sunday afternoon during a base. ball game, young white man named Hendricks struck out. Will Whitely, a negro spectator, made scoffing re- mark on the playing of Hendricks, who walked to where the negro stood and striking him on the head with a base ball bat, killed him instantly
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-22
Will Issue Cuban Bonds

Havana, July 20-Rumors, founded apparently on good authority, are in circulation here that it is the inten- tion of the Cuban government short ly to make a bond issue to the amount of S5,000,000.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-07-22
Sympathy For Railroad Men.

Mexico City, July 20.-Reports from different parts of Mexico indi- cate that the sentiment in favor of a sympathetic strike is spreading rapidly.