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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11

guest of Mrs. Tarrant Mr. and Mrs. McMullin will return home next week.
 Mrs. Henry Berkeley Watkins of Char lottesville, Va, is the charming guest of Mrs. Henry Hiden. A number of social affairs have been planned in her honor
 Mir and Mrs. Jesse Wheelock of Denver are spending several days as the guests of Mir and Mrs. Harry Wheelock.
 Miss Lucille Woolf of Montgomery is the guest of MT. and Mrs. H. ". Beck on Avenue H, south
 Senator W. NJ. Spencer and wife of Gal lion are visiting MT. and Mrs. T. Il. Spencer, 1860 Tenth avenue, south.
 The condition of MISS Mary Belle Ca halan, who was operated upon for ap- pendicitis several days ago at Dr. Browns infirmary, is very satisfactory. She will be removed to her home in few days.
 The friends of MT. and Mrs. J. K. liar rington will regret to learn that sister of the latter is dangerously i'll in Cali fornia. Mrs Harrington left this week for her sisters bedside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11

Valentines from 1c up. Dewberry & Montgomery, 202a End Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11

guest of Mrs. Tarrant. Mr. and Mrs. McMullin will return home next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11

Mrs. J. C. Conner and Mrs. Henry Hyde are expected to arrive Saturday, to be the guests of Mrs. Mason Dillard. MT. Henry Hyde is former Birmingham man and there are many who will be delighted to meet his charming wife. Mrs. Hyde, who is a sister of Mrs. billiard, was the beautiful zilla Connor of Florence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11

Mrs. John G. Weber of Nashville ar rived yesterday to visit Mrs. Percy D. Tabler and Mrs. Louis Lee Gamble. She will be the house guest of Mrs. Gamble. A number of delightful social events have been planned for Mrs. Weber.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-11

There will be a meeting of the Free Kindergarten association this morning at 10:30 o'clock
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-04

knw" To most vital and important
questions she answered in this man
ner. She seemed to have lost nearly
all memory of the most damaging
and fearful evidence that she gave
against her father at the preliminary
hearing early last fall and at the first
trial in the district court.
After making many efforts to get
her to tell her story in direct man
ner and after failing utterly to get
questions on which the whole charge
depended. District Attorney Logan
addressed the court. declaring that
it was evident that the witness was
unwilling and was not going to an
swer all important questions, and he
then moved that the charges against
Moffet, the father. be dismissed.
The court granted the motion. the
sensational case was ended the jury
which had been empanelled for the
case was discharged and Henry Mof-
fet was made a. free man.
The young girl, with her mother.
sisters and other relatives, left the
court room at once. They returned
to DeBeque this afternoon.
There is. report to the effect that.
was prepared to Introduce a number
of witnesses who did not appear at
the first trial witnesses who would
give most startling evidence tending
to show that the girls story was un-
true: that the father was innocent.
and that another man was response
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-04

Attorney Joe w. Rozzelle, at this
first trial. ably defended Moffet. The
Jury was out many hours and then
failed to agree. The jury was dis
charged and the case continued until
the March term of the court. Moffet
could not give the required bond, and
as a result has been in Jail awaiting
trial for the past ten weeks.
This morning the case was again
called for trial. A jury was secured.
Attorney Rozzelle was assisted by At
torney Samuel G. McMuilin in the
defense of the case.
II was soon apparent that every
step of the trial would be bitterly
contested. The attorneys for the de-
fense were determined to make a
most effective fight to save their eli
ent, who declared that he was in
nocent and that the awful charges
preferred against him We're the re-
suit of a conspiracy on the part OF
his wife and daughters to get rid OF
him.
The prosecution called Mrs. Sue
Moffet. the mother of the girl, to the
stand. At once the defense objected
to her testifying on the grounds that
under the laws wife cannot testify
in case where her husband is the
defendant II there is objection from
the defense After spirited argu-
ment the court sustained the objec-
tion. refused to lei Mrs Moffet testi-
fy and the defense had scored a de-
cided triumph
Bessie Moffet. the complaining wit
ness who had accused her father OF
the heinous crime, was then called
TO the stand. She was pale, and ap-
peared to be very weak physically,
and there is no question but what
the great crowd of morbidly curious
spectators embarrassed her and hui
inflated her to a great extent. The
trial at the December term had been
held behind closed doors.
1t was soon apparent that the girl
was not going to testify in the direct
manner that characterized her tes-
timony at the trial in December. She
answered the questions propounded
by the district attorney very reluc-
family, If at all. The prosecution
was surprised at her actions. To
several most important questions in
volving the accusation of her father
the girl simply shook her head in a
manner that was really pitiful and
occasionally would answer Il don I
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-04
HE for her condition.

bic for her condition.
Whether the girl knew of these
witnesses and feared to have them
testify; whether she simply did not
want to again repeat her accusations
against her father, or whether she
was simply overcome with humilia-
tion and fright in the ordeal of un-
folding such a terrible story before
crowded court room, it is hard to
tell.
owing to the first trial. the num-
Der of witnesses summoned and the
long period that the defendant had
to remain in jail, the case has proven
a very expensive one to the county
Moffet is still in town. There is
but little probability that he will
ever live with his family again. He
is not certain about his future plans
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-04
NAN ACCUSED
BY DAUGHTER
IS NOW FREE
Sudden Dismissal of Sensational Mofe Trial Today Girl
Fails to Tell Her Story to the Great Sur
prise Of the Prosecution

There was termination the trial
charged with abusing his
daughter Moff good looking Of s years. IN
most cruel and inhuman
the December of the court The
girl took related horrible charging
period several and
being responsible for her delicate condition Her
corrooratng
idence.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-04

Big Bargain in Residence
room house; well located in the north
part of town; two full lots; cement
walks; lawn, shade. etc. This prop
erty is nearly new and is certainly a
bargain at $4,000. $500 cash; bal
ance on time. Ollie E. Bannister,
424 Main street
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-04

We still have some or tnar goU4
plumbing lett. E. Mckenzie, the
Plumber, 545 Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-04

Now is the time to buy High Line,
and we have some good bargains
See Gray 3S7 Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-04

Heavy hauling a speciality with
Barton & Terrill. Reasonable rates
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-04

Drugs-yan Horn Drug Company,
551 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1909-03-04

Lap robes and blankets at cost to
close out.-Fred Mantey
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-02
A Farmers Summer Home.

w. D. Hemphill, who lives a little
northwest of Busseyville, has evidently
taken exception to the ordinarily severe
conception of a farmers life. 1t so
happens that the beautiful Koshkonong
creek runs through his premises half
mile from his house and some time
since he conceived the idea of building
picturesque summer cottage upon its
banks in beautiful grove of elms and
calling it Elmwood A log house was
erected about 20 feet square and one
story high and recently he moved into
it, leaving the farm house to be cared
for by his tenant, who already occupied
part of it. Mr.. and Mrs. Hemphill en-
joyed their new quarters so much that
they wished others might get an incen-
tive to do likewise and last week Thurs
day evening they invited about sixty of
their friends to picnic. All kinds of
sports were provided, including fishing,
boating and trap shooting, and the
guests report having had a royal time.
The location of the cottage is famous
as a favorite camping place of the In
dians. Lake Koshkonong is easily
reached by boat in ordinary stages of
water.
There are hundreds of farmers in
Jefferson county who could easily build
summer cottages on the shores of our
beautiful lakes and streams and by oc-
cupying them themselves, offset some
of the drudgery of life by enjoying the
pastimes that seem naturally to belong
only to the ultra rich.-Fort Atkinson
Union.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-02
THE legislature has created another

THE legislature has created another
office for lawyers. Each county must
now have divorce lawyer" who is to
be appointed by the circuit Judge This
lawyer will practically settle all divorce
cases and the people will foot the bills.
Under this act it is the duty of the
newly appointed divorce counsel to ap-
pear in all actions in which the defend
ant does not appear and contest the
right to divorce in good faith. This
provision of the law is an outgrowth of
the recognition of the fact that the
public has direct interest in every ac-
ton to break up home which lies as
the basis of our modern social system.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-02
Mad Dog Causes $500 Fire Loss.

Fire from a revolver, which he dis
charged at mad dog, ignited fumes
from a gasoline barrel nearby Monday
evening at 4:30 o'clock, when J.. T..
Shield, grocer at 623 Logan street,
attempted to kill the animal, which had
run madly into small storehouse built
as an addition in the rear of his gro
Gerry. The resulting damage was $500,
from fire, smoke and water.
The dog, foaming at the mouth, came
suddenly into the storehouse, and
crouching and swapping, crawled behind
a gasoline BARREL Mr.. Shield secured
a revolver, and, standing near the bar
rel, fired it at the dog The gasoline
fumes ignited and loud explosion fol-
lowed. Soon the entire addition was
enveloped in flames. They were check
ed somewhat by heavy rain which
had just begun a downpour at that
time, but when the fire department re-
sponded the addition was burning
iercely and it looked as though the en-
tire store and it's stock would be con-
sumed. 1t would have been useless
endeavor to save the stock as it would
have been destroyed by the rain. =
JaneSville Recorder
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-02
Band Concert.

Saturday evening, July 3.-Patriotic.
/, Admiral Sehley's Victory March.
2. Southern Memories Overture.
3. American Beauties
4 American Patrol.
). Old Kentucky Home Fantasia.
8. The Warriors Dream, a military fam
tasia. Synopsis: Introduction = assembly of
trulnpeters = morning gun and reveille- fife
and drums in the distance = assembly-long
roll-morning prayer guardmount retreat
evening gun-shades of dusk-quiet in camp
to arms attacked harges-repulseo of enemy
hymn of victory Star Spangled Banner
taps.
Z. America everyone requested to sing).
g. General Mixup March.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-02

Gov. DAVIDSON is to be commended
for dropping out of office some of the
people smirched by the investigation
carried on last winter. The good work
ought to be continued.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-02
Financial Report
CONCEAL Publication

report of the financial condition of the To
~ bacco Exchange Bank located at Edger-
ton, State of Wisconsin, at the close of
business on the BIRD day of June, 1909.
pursuant to call by the Commissioner of
Ranking.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-07-02
RESOURCES


pursuant to call by the Commissioner of
Banking:
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. .............. .694 SO
Furniture and fixtures ............... 16i0 90
chee Ir0 ON ofner banks and cash items g
Cash on hand. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l7,2S7 20
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in. ............S $4,000 90
n SndRVide sI profits - . 1865 ~
Individual deposits sub
ject to check. S174.092 81
Demand certificates of de-
poS1t. lU2,O5i SS
Savings deposits. 12e467 26 405oi4 IS
Total. ..................,...... 1854 2Ss %
CTATE OF WISCONSIN,
- COUNTY OF ROCK,
named bank, do solemnly swear that the fore
going statement is true TO the best of my
knowledge and belief
ANDREW JENSON Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th
day of June, 1902
L. ]. DICKINSON,
Notary Public.
c. G. BIEpERMaN | r,;,.ao+ors
w. A. SHELLEY.
Hold on! Keep your explosives I'M
til the 9Th.
You are expected to celebrate in
Edgerton Monday.
Special umbrella sale this week.
One lot of SO umbrellas that sold for So
at 81. 19.-T. P. Burns, GAINESVILLE.
The best line of buggies ever
brought to Edgerton can be seen at
Henry Ebbott's. 30t2
For Sale.-Tobacco plants for two
acres. Two pens S. c. B. Leghorns,
cockrel and pullet mating, extra choice,
at bargain. -Riverview Farm, Jeffer-
son, Wis. 31ti
Special sale of wash dresses and
skirts this week at greatly reduced
prices st. p. Burns, GAINESVILLE.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-15
Montrose Has Two Sherifs.

A month ago, when the sheriff of
Montrose county died, the board of
county commissioners appointed De-
Guile as his successor. The deceased
sheriff was his own elected successor.
When the new board of county COM
missioners convened at Montrose Tues
day they appointed M. A. Galloway as
sheriff. DeGuelle has possession and
the keys. and claims that he was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of the regular holding and
elective sheriff, and that his appoint
ment holds good until another sheriff
has been elected and qualified. The
matter will probably cause consider
able Of legal struggle and will have
to be settled by the courts.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-15
High School Items.

There is good evidence that the stu
dents all enjoyed their Christmas vaca-
tion. Many Of them INDUCED in skating
on the nearby streams.
On Mondny of last week the short
course in Agriculture began. This
course was well attended by the High
School boys, but the farmers did not
come in full forces. This course was a
benefit to anybody, and especially to
the studens Of the High Scoool. The
Board Of Education did very wise
thing when they adopted this short
course. The Domestic Science course
was also well attended.
Miss Annie Hoover of the Powell
County High School enrolled in the
Delta High School on Monday. She is
q Senior and no doubt will make many
friends among US. She comes here
from Deer Lodge, Montana
'.Exams' this week and Of course
we are all pleased.
Miss veta Adams and Will Overbay
are taking a post graduate course dur
ing the rest of the term.
Lewis Rist we are glad to hear, is
improving rapidly.
Robert Wilcox left Friday morning
of last week for Denver where he will
act as messenger boy for the State
Legislature.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-15
Urge Delta for the
Western Slope Normal.


One only has to read the papers to
learn that many Western Slope towns
want the Normal School Grand juno
ton, Gunnison and r.irango are all
active in their efforts 4 get the insti-
tuition provided the legislature sees fit
to order it.
In many ways Delta PRESENTS choice
of locations. 1t is pract: ally the hub
of the Western Slope and its railroad
spokes are about as numerous as are
the facilities at other toxins applying.
Other conditions favoring Delta are
greatly superior to those of any other
point
There are so many of these advan-
tages which could be argued in good
form that space would hardly permit
of enumerating them.
1t would be good subject for our
Business Mems Association to take up
and urge. As we are all boosters. our
Democratic friends should make spec
ial effort to recommend Delta for this
Normal School location.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-15
Independent Special Edition.

More than ton Of book paper was
ordered this week on which to print
the INDEPENDENT booster edition. We
will perhaps be able to announce next
week the date of its issue, which will
probably be about January 29th. 1t
will appear as a mid-winter edition.
Such an edition should have at least
three months in which to prepare its
matter and illustrations, but we shall
rush the work on this edition and try.
perhaps, at some future date to issue a
greater one.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-15
North Delta Canal Progress.

A. J. Smith, who il The general con-
tractor for the new North Delta canal
work. announces that the contemplated
work will begin just ~ soon ~ materi-
al can be got on the ground and weather
conditions will permit Mr.. John
Stephenson, who contracts to carry on
the work from Mr.. Smith. was in Lelta
last week and planned the ground work
where the big cyphon is to be put in of
concrete. He returned to Colorado
Springs but will soon be back to oversee
operations. The finishing of this canal
is an enterprise of greatest Importance
to Delta, as well as to the country
north and east of the city.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-15
Get In Early.

Hereafter all effort will be made to
go TO press with the last forms of the
INDEPENDENT Thursday night of each
week.
Correspondence and all communica-
tions should be in by Wednesday moor.
Advertising copy should be in Mon
day, and not later than Tuesday of
each week.
We cannot guarantee insertion Of
matter coming in too late.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-15
At the County Offices.

DR.. Gibbs is installed at the County
Clerks Office, with Mrs. N. J. Brown
as deputy. He has the work of his
Office well under way and is transacting
its business like q veteran.
Treasurer Bradley is busily engaged
in the treasurer's Office with Miss
Mayme Clark ~ assistant. Mr.. Brad
ley is IN especially good accountant and
the books of his department will be
unquestionably well kept.
Mrs. Anderson has entered upon her
duties a. school superintendent and
will soon be well acquainted with the
duties and worries OF her department.
Clyde Stewart is sitting on the county
judges bench with all the dignity of a
vigorous young jurist, such as he is.
Sheriff Williams is only waiting for
opportunity to coral evil doers. He has
his hardware and other jewelry in place
and ready for use
S. l.. Cockreham is the only one of
the bunch, except Commissioner Will
son, able to put on experience ayes be-
cause of remaining in Office Both
these gentlemen wear official harness
exceedinly well. Wilson makes har-
meas.
@. H. BurHin, ~ coroner. is only
waiting for the other doctors to get in
their work 90 he can ''sit" on it.
Commissioners Steele and Roberts
are buckling down to the duties Of their
important petitions in way to make
all feel they will do the best to give the
county ~ good IN administration ~
possible.
The INDEPENDENT was on the losing
side, but that don't prevent it from
being a good fellow with the winners
after the political scrap is pulled off.
So, here's to Delta county and its new
officers.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-15
Railroad Red Book has
Good Words for Delta
President of Business Mems Association
Supplies Matter in Figures
and Facts

Delta is proving the greatest grow
ing city of its class in Colorado or the
entire West.
During the year 1903 the expendi-
lures for buildings erected reached the
total Of 1918. 900. exceeding the record
Of the previous year by about $50. 900.
Scores Of modern dwellings and hand
some business blocks have been COM
pleted, while work has begun on . still
greater number.
Situate At the junction Of the North
Fork branch, above where the Uncom-
pahgre flows Into the Gunnison. Delta
occupies the center Of the widest part
of these river valleys, and q tributary
country that is not equaled in favor Of
another single city on the entire West
ern Slope Above it opens out the
broad Surface Creek country and
Crawford Maher ''little world" Ex-
tending south lies the rich Uncompah-
gre valley. Up and down the Gunni-
son are miles Of rich bottoms which.
with its irrigated mesas, add to Its
exclusive territory.
Its soils are adapted to the profitable
production of great variety of crops:
Oats. wheat, barley, sugar beets. pota-
toes, and the best Of the vegetable line.
Fruits are especially favored. such
~ apples. peaches. pears, prunes.
plums, cherries, strawberries. rasp-
berr,es. blackberries. dewberries. cur
rants. etc. It is the home Of the can
taloupe, watermelon. pumpkin and
squash.
Stock interests are extensive. cattle
enjoying good feed over wide ranges
Horses are bred and raised n . wealth
producing business. Large dairy inter-
ests are developing. Poultry raising Is
successful and profitable.
For fuel Delta has millions Of tons
of coal within the borders of her own
county which is mined and delivered
to every household ut cost of from
e.. SO per ton up to 81 so. according to
the distance it has to be hauled. In
addition the range mesas are covered
with pines and cedars, affording
material for lumber, fuel and fence
posts.
Delta's altitude is 8. 600 feet, climate
equible, has mountain water system
and supply. Physicians give the city
and vicinity record Of "distressingly
good health"
Best of schools, churches and society.
No saloons nor gambling houses. Lo-
cation ideal for homes and business.
People public spirited and progressive.
Population 5000. Growing at rate to
double every three years. The atten-
ton Of the public is particularly i'm
vited to Delta. Investigation will
supply proof.
The yield from all crops is high
average, oats having . record Of more
than 100 bushels to the acre. Sugar
beets up to 40 tons an acre. Apples
have yielded as high as 81 900 per acre
of orchard, berries as high as 81. 200
per acre and vegetables as high as $500
per acre, alfalfa three cuttings or to
6 tons per acre. Markets have been
good for all crops. County has now
about 80, 900 acres Of orchards.