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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

Augusta B. Battles 10 Harry R. Bat
ties, part lot 10, Huber Sc Peetz's ad-
dition, Rock Island, 81.
Florence B. Fisk and A. P Fisk TO
Charles H. Pope, lot 81, Candee's sub
division, part outlot 2, Candee grove,
Moline, $1,000.
Frank P. McMichaeI to Henry s.
Dibbern, lot G. block 3, Holmes Hakes'
addition. Milan, $55.
Addie L. Young to Charles o. Ro-
seen, lot 10, block e." Edgewood
Park addition, Rock Island, III.
County clerk to Charles Fiebig, tract
by mts and BIDS. in section 6-17-1w.
Victor o. Peterson to Edna N.
Mitchell, tract in west eight rods Of
southwest quarter IN. l. B. L. sec
ton 31-1S-1w, 81.
John H NilsCn to John Nelson, lot
IL, black "P," Moline Water Power
company's addition, Moline, $4,000.
David w. Hunt to Charles w. Ro-
delius. south half west half lot Il,
Ridgeview. Moline, $3.50.
NJ. II. Sexton to Edward Bakersfield,
undivided half east 20 feet of west 30
ISeJ lOJ ,DlOCR Ia OpeHCSl N CdSO -
addition. Rock Island, $4,000.
Mary J. Flint to Carl o. Peterson,
lot 10, block 5. Columbia Park addi-
ton, Moline, s425.
Johanna Kennedy to Thomas =.
Kennedy, lot IT, block 8, Black Hawk
fourth addition, Rock Island, $3.50.
w. L. Velie to Hjalmer Eckberg. lot
159, Emma D. Velie's addition, Moline.
$3.50.
w. L. velie to Bertha E. Phillips,
lot 172, Emma D. Velie's addition, Mo
line. $3.50
Charles H. Langman to Mary b.
Marion, lot II, block 2, Velie's first
addition. Rock Island, $4,000.
d. H. Guyer to William J. Deisen-
roth. lot 4, block 8, Buford & Guyer's
addition, Rock Island, S21O.
Matt Simonsen to Albert Aswege,
part outlot 2, Candee grave addition,
Moline, $500.
Stafford & Walsh to Catherine 9.
Powers, part lots II, IL, 10, block "a,
second addition, Silvis, 1856.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10
Rheumatism cured In q Day.

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma.
tism and Neuralgia radically cures In
one to three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable aud mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits 70 cents
and 81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gust
Schlegel & Son, 800 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10
Superb Service, splendid Scenery

enroute to Niagara Falls, Muskolla and
Kawartha lakes, Georgian bay and
Temagami region, st. Lawrence river
and Rapids, Thousand islands, Algon-
quin National park, White mountains,
coast resorts, via Grand Trunk railway
system. Double track Chicago TO
Montreal and Niagara Falls. Special
low round trip fares are in effect dur
ing summer season.
For copies of tourist publications,
fares and descriptive pamphlets apply
to w. S. Cookson, A. G. 2. A., 1876
Adams street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10
Fulfilled the Contract.

"You said You would love me till tie
stars grew DID," sobbed the young vie
after their first quarrel.
Did l say that:" asked the bard
hearted one.
Those are just your words"
well. the stars are old now. aln'E
they? 1 see by the papers they have
been loafing around in the sky for seT.
ernl thousand years"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10

There are discouraging signs that
the insurgents will have to do most of
their insurging before congress con-
venes again. After that your Uncle
Joe" will use the same old methods
for whipping weaklings into line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10

New York pacemakers can not I'M
derstand the mental angle of the Da-
1kota stockman who committed suicide
with $4,000 in his pockets. The more
practical fasteners would have burn
ed up $4,000 worth of red fire first.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10

Sheriff Kittilsen has once more re-
sponded to popular demand that the
city be purged of Ubiquitous, law-defy-
Ing elements. Out upon the gamblers
and confidence men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10
Polite Tribute.

"Have you heard the latest bit OF
gossip. Mrs. Gadabout:"
"No: What is thatP'
'There isn't any"
"How do you know"
'If there was you would have heard
It"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10

Ada Durlacher of New York. who
thought she was marrying a nobleman.
hnds that her husband is neither a
yicomte nora marquis. Some women
are lucky that way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10
EHectiue.

"You rather got your skirts sOlled in
that last scandal. didn't youT'
Yes; wonder how L can efface the
spots
III tell you how"
eco ahead"
give them a gasoline BATH
Eyes"
"And then set a match to them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10

IF the experiment of raising seals
by handsnow being made at Seattle is
successful, every family soon may have
a pond in the back yard and raise it's
own muffs and fur collarettes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10
vourc cirIs Are Victims

OF headache. as well as older women,
but all get quick relief and prompt
cure from DR.. Kings New LIE Phis.
the worlds best remedy for sick and
nervous headaches. They make pure
blood. and strong nerves and build np
your health. Try them. 25c at al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10
All Others Closed.


"Hello. Jones. Where are you going
this time of night?'
Where should be going"
81 don't know
well. am going home"
well. why are you going home?
where else can go?''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10

81 sTwo Ohio politicians were stricken
with fatal Illness on being indicted for
srafting. The Ohio conscience should
get busy earlier in the game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10

= The third crusade in a half year
against the gambling element of the
community Sheriff ittilsen, 1t IS
needless to remark, has the support
of every decent vitizen IN the com
mnfity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10

: Uncle. Sam now possesses the fast
est big battleship in the world, but
feels as peaceful as ever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10

ANY. city which thinks, as does San
Francisco, that decency costs too
much, is in a~bad way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10

while the North Dakota is the great
est ewRrship satioat, we trust it will
sneyer have chance to prove it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10
Tamrerina With Justice.

She was a naughty witness
In all the term implies.
She tempered with the jury
Whenever she worked her eyes.
The judge looked on with some concern
But hoped that next 'twould be his turn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10
Hard on Hin

"Why do you work."
ITO live"
81 see. But why do you live"
"Live:"
YES"
"Er-er-to work"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10

He laughs the best who gets the
highest salary for doing the monkey
act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10

Likewise, LET the properly consti-
futed autbor1ties> raid the, dives and
run outthe street walkers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10

II is hard for US to learn to work,
and often the more we learn the hard
er it becomes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10

Even a deadbeat may be a live one
at his particular branch of endeavor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10
THE ARGUS.

Fuolished Daily and Weekly at 1924
sfSond avenue. Rock Island. Ill I'm
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10

( As The Argus has repeatedly said.
.eleaR up the town and keep it clean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10
R.sIized H Was Leary.

"Are we alone?" asked the umio
young man.
"Yes. George. It will be safe for you
to propose. There are no witnesses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10
Like Foolish Hen.

Why is he called the wise old OWL
/ cannot get il quite.
He sits around the liveloug Gay
And whoops 'er up at night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10

Some f1irtatious girls appear 10 carry
a sort of mental rubber stamp that
they endeavor to impress upon the
men they meet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10

A man may be full Of hot air and
have advice to burn without being
warm proposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10

,Dered among the electrical things
which Santa Claus carries in his pack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10

Get busy on the interurbans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds
Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world
wide cold and grip remedy removes
cause. Call for full name. Look for
signature E. w. Grove, 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10
Level Headed Man.

I~NNNH FF''''''
''Oh. what's the use in talking|
''TalkingT'
YES"
why. to keep the opposition from
being hcard.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10
I Hurnor and
} Philosophy
nv DUNCAN N. -Sn1TTH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

THE man with neither home moi
friends is fixed TO have whaling
good time except for one thlng-he has
no money.
AS soon as weddings go out Of fash.
ion we won't hear so much about di
vorce being Oh the increase.
Sometimes IT is hard to be well and
keep on good terms with your doctor
too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-10
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

Wednesday, November 10, 1909.
The Delta independent., 1909-05-28
Exagerated Stories About
Cunnison High Waters,

At distance o. a few miles from
Delta last week w. re cure mt all sorts
of stories abou, the high wa ers of h :
Gunnison river. Some to the effect
that you couldn't ride to the bridge on
horseback; another that tn" bridge had
gone, an another saying North Delta
was being cut by new channel:
The fact is that the river has not
been really high, as yet; by no m cans
near an overflow, and not as high as on
former occasions The bottom roads
to the bridge and North Delta strr els
have been uncomfortably dusty and the
bridge between Delta and North Delta
has stood five to six feet above the
highest water.
Because of the great amount of snow
on the mountain ranges citizens have
been sufficiently apprehensive to cause
chem to do some protection work at
nearby bends, some of which ought to
be done every year, at more favorable
periods.
There may come a slight overflow of
the river later Oh. as has occurred be-
fore, sufficient to damage crops on a
few acres of bottom. or there may not
be any overflow at all. AT present and
for the past two weeks the current has
been running high and carrying off the
foothill snow as fast as it melts
The weather has continued cool and.
while the snow is IN excessive amount,
as stated, in the mountain ranges, its
melting will probably be more than
usually gradual because of the back
ward seasan in part, and furtner owing
to the fact that the heavy SHOWS came
early, forming much ice.
Even though the great snow storage
should cause a little da m age from river
overfows, it will also insuce good and
lengthy irrigating supply for the whole
territory along the Gunnison and Un-
compahgre.
The Delta independent., 1909-05-28

them are perhaps entirely legitimate.
while others may have shadoW of
Legitimacy. but it opens dangerous
field A field which impoStors. brasSy
swindlers and irresponsi Die promnters
have ever been seeking, and one which
the government has been AS constantly
trying to close, AMI the growing evi
dence of activit y trending toward its
border lines looks ominous. Looks like
the government would have TO eat a
little crow while pulling up the weeds
it has planted while sponsor for
innocent little lottery schemes of its
own.
1t is perfectly legitimate for a per-
son or persons owning good land IN
large tracts to sub-divide it to sell, so
long as the property is on the market
for investors to inspect and buy if they
want to. The tendency of the lottery
opening plans, however, are to invite
wildcat schemes for unloading worth
less land upon buyers through misrep-
resentation, getting the few dollars of
the many upon a chance glowingly
pictured. The word ''land" is begin
ming to appeal to nearly everyone and
there may come to be land offered
which does not exist, just as there has
been mining stock sod. fraudulently
printed and based upon no mines. The
cry is not against tNe legitim ,te. but
against the possibly illegitimate which
ever seek the honest soil in which to
be planted.
The Delta independent., 1909-05-28
Uncle Sans Precedent.

There is looming upon the western
horizon lottery cloud, the germ of
which is growing from Uncle Sans
own idea of alioting land by drawing.
The idea has suddenly taken root in
the fertile brains of promoters until all
parts are beginning to advertise
''openings," sale chances in which are
publicly announced
Within week the INDEPENDENT has
received requests to advertise at least
a dozen of these plans, the stationery
of which was glaringly printed as this
or that Land Company, or this or that
Land and Trust Company, who had
secured tract of land by some means
and had cut it up into portions ranging
all the way from town lot or an acre
tract up to or 10 acres. Glowing
descriptions came with the flashy
letter-head, and, if willing to help in
duce the public to buy, we could have &
piece of the land in payment for adver-
tising it.
The editor of the INDEPENDENT
passed as much of his sucker period al
he could get by, number of years ago
We do not say that all of thes'
schemes are fakes or frauds. Some o
The Delta independent., 1909-05-28
Delta's Lincoln High School.

The following description of the Delta
High school, one wing of which has
beef, completed and is now in commits
sion. has been kindly furnished by
Architect c. j. Anderson.
The structure is S8xl24 feet, 72 feet
high; contains 10 class rooms 24x33.
All rooms have wardrobes 6x24 feet.
Principals room on first floor 9.llx22
feet; also several recitation rooms,
chemical laboratory, toilet rooms, etc.
The assembly room, which has capacity
for seating 500 people,, occupies the
center of third floor and is 4lx72 feet,
with chancel l0x24 feet, platform in
front 4x32 feet. dressing rooms on each
side of chancel. Exits are stairways
on each side of auditorium. Basement
extends under entire building and will
be fitted up with gymnasium in middle
portion 44x4S feet, 1915 ceiling. In
basement of right wing now construct
ed-will be girls kitchen and cooking
room, sewing room, toilets and shower
baths. Left wing, which will resemble
right wing, will have entrance facing
Grand Avenue. In basement will be
boy g manual training rooms, toilet anC
shower baths. The main entrance t.
building when completed will be OF
Fourth street, with heavy abutmen
bases and four terra-cotta columns /.
feet high, supporting the heavy ston,
canopy.
The Delta independent., 1909-05-28
Cory Items.
On All hoIIr 4

The Ladies Aid holds its next meet
ing with Mrs. Smith.
Little Henry Estes has been very
sick with inflammation of the bowels for
the last week. He is some better now.
Memorial exercises will be held at
Mound school house Sunday morning at
eleven o'clock. Mr.. DAVIS will deliver
the address.
Bert Smith, Emmett Young and
Robert Starr are planning an overland
trip to New Mexico to look at the
country and see if it is as good as
Delta county.
Will Griffith's team, while standing
in front of the store became frightened
at passing automobile and ran away
injuring one horse rather badly as they
ran into barb wire fence.
Mr.. F. f. Bunting sold his IS acre
peach orchard this week to DR.. Dods
of Chicago for $4,000. Mr.. Bunting
remains upon it until July after which
time Mr.. Prestage will care for it.
Mr.. Bunting contemplates visiting
California. If he likes it there he may
buy, otherwise he will return to Colo
RADIO. We regret very much to lose
! him from our community.
The Delta independent., 1909-05-28
ADVERTISING RATES.

Congressman at Large Ed. ]. Taylor
sends a letter stating that Congress
has long list of agricultural bulletins
any of which he will send on application
to farmers of this district who will send
him their names and addresses. request
ing that in writing to him, as there are
a number Taylors in Washington
and four in Congress, that they address
their letters plainly, adding "M. c."
or Congressman at Large for Colo
rado." A list of the bulletins, all of
which have been compiled with care by
the United States government and are
of value, will be sent to select from
upon request.
The Delta independent., 1909-05-28
Neus from Ouer the County.
tPaonia l,ooster.l


Miss VI. Griffin went to Colorado
Springs Tuesday for pleasure trip.
Henry Smith made brief business
trip to Delta the fore part of this week.
Rob. Rockwell hls the Ira Nelson
home all settled for Mrs. RockwelPs s
home coming
Tom E1w ,rds came up from Delta
Monday evening leaving Tuesday morn
ing for Hotchkiss.
Mrs Homer Hooker, of Crawford is
the guest of her sister Mrs. w. W.
Boron this week
M. D. Vincent is fast turning the old
Pace house into modern bungalo and
improving the yard as well.
Mrs. Will Hengstler. of Hotchkiss,
is visiting her mother Mrs. Michel this
week coming Sunday evening.
James Memory and family have
moved down from Bowie. They are
going to care for their raEch this year.
Mrs. Fred Klatt returned Sunday
evening after most enjoyable trip
and visit at her old home in Minnesota.
A w. Wheeler of Erlporia, Kansas.
came to Paonia last Saturday night to
look at the orchards with thought of
investing.
Horace W Day and son Kenneth H
Day, New York commission men are
The Delta independent., 1909-05-28

This weeks INDEPENDENT is Delta
Souvenir School number and the large
amount of school matter and illustra-
tions take up most of its space. If its
usual departments are short of interest
we feel sure that will be overlooked
this once, for education and the schools
form the one important basis not only
of civilization, but rank first in i'm
portance where families are seeking
homes. The INDEPENDENT, first in the
matter of all lneal information service,
gives in detail what our schools are do
ing and answers even the unasked
questions of those wanting information
regarding school opportunities. A
limited number of copies of this edi-
ton can be supplied those who may
want them for mailing.
The Delta independent., 1909-05-28
4ustin Briefs.

Mrs. George Jones of Delta visited
with Mrs. Kincaid, Saturd ~ and Sun
day.
Mrs. Dan Grim and Mrs. Earl Swan
of Read spent Monday with Mrs. Sam
Ritter.
Mr. Garrison. the proprietor of the
meat market, has his family located
here now.
Mr. Perkins. formerly of Lake City,
unloaded "A car here this week, enroute
to Cedaredge.
Surface Creek Fruit Growers shipped
car of potatoes this week to the Pao-
mia Mercantile Company.
Amy Slack, Ruth Greenwood. Tena
Ruoel AMI Blanche Linn of Rogers
mesa are visiting this week at the Rit-
ter and Hawker homes.
NJ. L. bunting has sold his 20 acre
orcn ard to Dr.. G D. Dols of Chicago
for 10000 DIR. Dods is an old friend
and classmate of DIR. A. E. Miller.
The Delta independent., 1909-05-28

in Cedaredge, left last Friday for her
home in Wisconsin.
C. A. Merrill and Milton X. Welch
were Cedaredge visitors Sunday.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde w.
Brewer, on May 2ith, daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Turner are visit
ing relatives in Springfield, Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B Smethurst left
Monday for visit of several weeks
in OIell, Nebraska.
John Burch advertises a sale of
household and ranch goods at his Cedar
mesa ranch on Friday. June 4th.
The Cedaredge ball team went to
Hotchkiss Friday to play the Hotchkiss
boys and won the game by 8 to 6. On
Sunday they played in Delta. Score
12 to 3 in favor of Cedaredge.
Sunday evening occurred the death
of Mr. Lester f. Hood of Cedar mesa.
Mr.. Hood had been for long time
suffering with what proved to be can
Ger of the stomach. The burial was
on Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1909-05-28
North Fork Times.


w. H. Wilmot and wife left Monday
for their home in Waukegan, Ill.
Fruit Inspector Richard son was in
this community the first of the week.
II. w. Clark returned to Aspen yes
terday after a weeks work on his
ranch.
Mrs. Hattie Robinson returned Mon.
day from a weeks visit with friends in
Delta.
c. o. Barnes is building nice little
cottage on his property on East Bridge
Street.
Messrs Clack and Luce of Delta
were pleasant callers at the Times
Office this morning.
A horse ran away with Lottie Stanis-
laus Monday throwing her off and shak-
ing her up considerably.
Mrs. Nordhausen left for Denver
Monday after several weeks visit with
her sister. Mrs. Fred Willoughby.
Scott Bryan came over from Denver
last evening, and will look after his
Rogers mesa orchard for short time.
Dad Shaw and Miss Luella Shaw went
to Denver Monday morning where they
will remain for a week or two on bust.
ness.
w. F. Duke returned Wednesday
evening from Denver and Colorado
Springs where he has been transacting
business for several days.
II. W. Kuhn and sons G.. h. ant
Herbert left Tuesday for their home IL
Oakmont, Pa. They speak very highly
of this community and hope to return
here in the future.
Adam Seager returned from Utah
! ! last week where he was very successful
in his work in the interest of the new
Gaming factory of which we will have
more to say next week.
h. Z. Martin went to Cortez Monday
to look after his ranch and oil lands
Mr.. Martin has just recovered from
very severe spell of grippe which con
fined him to his bed for two or three
weeks.
Word comes up from the Hotchkisl
ranch to the effect that Clair and wifi,
are the proud and happy parents of ,
brand new nineteen pound sheep herder
The Delta independent., 1909-05-28

The Paonia and Hotchkiss papers are
taking up the railroad building agita
tion and clamoring particularly for the
Colorado & Southern as the road
wanted. This is good, as far as it
goes, and the building into Delta county
of one of the C. B. & Q's lines would
mean much more than can be told.
Above all else, we need an outlet to
Denver over as short route as possible
and just as soon as we can have it,
That we can expect the c. & S. in this
fall is hardly likely, as the connections
from Denver to Baldwin are all narrow
guage at present, and the company has,
it is asserted, plans for broadgauging
the system. Should it continue the
narrow gauge South Park system which
extends from Denver to Gunnison and
from Denver to Leadville. of course the
narrow gauge extension from Baldwin
could be easily built in time to help
move the big fruit crop next fall, pro-
vided the work was begun in time.
But, until the company itself signifies
its intention to build, or local COM
pany has been organized to go over the
ground and start the proposition, it can
hardly be foretold when such road
will be in operation, as railroad building
is slow at the best.
The time is ripe, however, for good
strong effort to be made to secure such
railroad building as the INDEPENDENT
has been advocating for a year. We
should like to see the G. & S., the d.
& R. G., local company anybody, in
fact, build the short connecting lines
suggested, and which would give US a
quick trip to Denver and the East. We
need more and better railroad facilities
and it is but a question of time when
we will have them. There is a good
chance of hurrying up that time by
everybody getting to work. The d. &
r. G. is in the field and could give us
these connections quicker than any
other if it would. A local company
could do much to save time by going
into the field and getting things started
could perhaps even build the road, as
has been intimated.
Naturally we need two railroads of
different systems, for then we would
have better opportunity to handle our
immense product, and would not feel
that we were at the mercy of the one.
We Selieve this advantage can be
gained by proper effort, and that by
securing one, we will get both.
The INDEPENDENT has no personal
feeling IN this matter and none but the
interests of Delta county to serv1. 1t
started the agitation and will help to
carry out the good work in any way it
can.