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The Delta independent., 1909-04-23
Montrose Girl Wants
TO Stage.

Miss Ethel Howard, a pretty seven
teen year old Montrose orphan girl,
enticed by the stories of stage life,
came to Grand Junction Sunday even
ing in company with Mr.. and Mrs. F.
d. White, who had been on the vaude-
week, with the intention of accom-
panyipg her new found friends to
Seattle. Her aunt, Miss Musgrove and
other Montrose friends on discovering
her absence notified Sheriff Schrader
and demanded her detention.
The local high school baseball team
were all on the same train with this
trio and noticed the girls nervous ac-
tions. Miss Lillian Sawyer, a well
known local girl, also returning from
Montrose recognized the girl, having
had her pointed out to her in Montrose.
Certain stories about Miss Howard and
her attractive personality made her
easy to recognize and she was identified
on her arrival here by Miss Sawyer.
She had taken quite liking to the
Whites in Montrose and having been
Jealous student of acting for the
past few years, an offer to go on the
stage proved irresistible. Her guar
dians and friends think that the theater
stunt was a ruse to get Miss Howard
away and action may be taken for the
detention of the Whites.
The case created quite a sensation
not only in Montrose but locally as it
was thought for some time that the
Whites were kidnapers, but from con-
fessions of the girl and actions noticed
on the train it appears that the girl
accompanied them of her own free
will.-Grand Junction Press, Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-23
4ustin Briefs.

Esther White and Sarah Coffey are
in Delta attending school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lexington of Paynes
mesa visited Sunday at John Fuller's.
]. B. Ratekin is putting in the foun-
dation for the addition to his dwelling
house.
Garrison and Werden have received
the refrigerator for their meat mark ct
at Austin.
On Saturday a number of Delta boys
drove out TO cross bats with the Aus.
tin dads with the resultant score of 10
to 10 in favor of the home team.
f. f. Landreth and family will move
soon to Payne's mesa. Mr. Landreth
has rented a ranch up near the cedars
where they will for few months in
order that Mrs. Landreth may escape
the oppressive heat of midsummer.
r. A. Allen of Rogers mesa. en- route
to Delta for the civil service examina-
ton of rural letter carriers, spent Fri
day night with Sam Ritter. Mr.. Allen
hopes TO succeed to the position on
Route No. /. Hotchkiss. vacated by the
resignation of veteran carrier Dunn.
Henry Schultz, George Frohmeyer
and Guy Merritt visited at the Hawker
ranch Sunday. These gentlemen with a
number Of others. recently came from
Clarksburg. w. Va, to Delta to look
after their interests in the Escalante
Reclamation project instituted by E. b.
Morris.
On Friday last the schools at the
Mound and Fairview joined in picnic
to commemorate their closing. 1t is
needless to say that the sumptuous din
ner was an important feature of the
midday. after which the younger folks
went to the Austin ball grounds to
participate in a ball game matched
between the Fairview and Eckert
school teams.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-23
Hot Air Jones.

A cab driver in Denver by name of
Jones, better known as "Hot Air
JONES'" succeeded in getting $40, 600
in money from an old man, 75 years
old, weak and childish, under the pre-
tense of investing the money for him
in an enterprise that would yield large
dividends. Instead, Jones got drunk
and squandered the money, which was
represented to be the savings of life
time. Jones should be given some of
the fire they use to heat air with.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-23
AN ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE EST lRLISHING CURr
Lines WITHIN THE i'ORPOR NrE LIMITS
OF THE TOWN OF DELTA COI. OH MN

or LIE lONN Of DELLA. COLORADO.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
or THE Town OF DELTA, COLORADO:
SECTION That all curbilg hereafter con-
structed within the corporate limits of the
Iowh of Delta CJl'radb shall be constructed
and placed a. fol ows, to-wit:
On streets u feet la width curblny shall he
placed parallel with lot lines, and IL, feet
distant thsrefrom;
On stree 81 feet in width cu-bing shall he
therefrom;
ON streets io feet IN width. c,rbing shall be
placed parallel with lot lines aud 30 feet distant
therefrUm.
Provided further that no curbing shall be
placed on Main Street between Seventh street
and the north line of Delta Townsite further
than twelve feet from lot lines
SECTION 2. All curbing shall be constructed
of concrete composed of not less than on. part
cement To - en- part. sand and gravel and shall
be sinte-n inches in height. six inches in thick,
ness, set two inches below outer line of side.
walk, AMI blocked OF each four feet with edge
slightly rounded; and the upper half inch of said
curbing shall be composed of not less than one
part cement To one and one half part. of clean
sharp sand. we'll smoothed for a wearing sur
face. ~
Pa-ss-i. approved and or,ier,-i pubIi-hed this
18th day of April. A. u. 1919
ATTEST: l. ID UAI-SrR
LILLE WILSON No.
Town Clerk and Recorder
(SEAL)
The Delta independent., 1909-04-23
Steamboat Springs Special.

The Steamboat Springs pilot has is
sued special edition of 80 pages. the
edition using two tons of print paper.
1t is in celebration of Steamboat
Springs getting on the railroad map.
And the people out there do things
They don't expect newspaper to issue
big expensive special edition at its
own expense. This issue of the Pilot
contained 60 columns of live-wire ads
and nearly as many more of paid write
ups.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-23
STATE OF COLORADO. go Is The COUNTY
'"oSIi OF DELTA COURT IN


PRoBArE
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
Laura +. Van Fleet Minor.
Order 10 show Cause Petition for Sale of
Heal Estate
This matter coming on to b.. b.ari np ,bi.
hl.d herein by Georle q. France Guardian al
said estate, for the sale of th.. followinp da
serihs-d rial estate. or portion ther,>of to-wit
That part OF the North Half of the Northw,-,
Quarter Of Section Twenty. In Town.hip Fifteen
South. OF Range Nine;y-on. West Of The Si1tL
PrnciIa! Meridian. which lie- south and West
OF the Main Cottonwood Guich. with one and
on"-hAlf shAr,- IN the N.--ile Rock Ditch
Company. Tor the purpss=r Of paying the debt
of -aid estate. 90 provide fund.- Tor the r,-ieinI
tiun 81 said premises from the encumhruuc.
Thereon, and Tor the best Interests Of said estate
And IL nov Appearing 20 tho Court from .Aid
p~iiuuh Tint pruTor and legal grounds exist for
IN" sale OF all or portion Of said r,al estate
NOW, THEREFORE, It is ur,lery-i By the
Court that Laura T. Van kiasi said minor l..
and app-ar before said Cont at the Court r,.pu
Of said tourt, in the City Of Delta County and
state Aforesaid. ou the 2.th day Of May A. u
iefl. At the hour Of ten o'clock in the forenoon
of said day. then and therc to show cause, IL any
th"r- he, why order -hould no, l.. rnNd..
dir'eting the said neufgr g. FrRnoc to -ell the
necessary for the purIo-.s- sIccihs-d in said
Irtition.
1T Is FURTHER ORDERED that thi. order
b. publi-hct for at least four successive wecks
In tb. Delta independent. a weekly public
n"wrpafer Published In said County.
1T Is FURTHER ORDERED thA, NJ II.
Welch, Of said ounty OF Delta L., and be IL
hereby Appointed as suafdisn nd li,en for
lanra Van fl'"t. minor. to rcprt-ent said
minor nj said hearing.
By the Court
CsEAL C. II. STEWART.
County Judge
Pir., pub. April y, 1872. Lac, pub. Ma, q, 1876
The Delta independent., 1909-04-23
Ceddredge News.

Mrs. Frank Childs is very i'll with
pneumonia.
E F. Hubbard of Cory was up on
business Monday.
Mrs. Joseph Hogrefe drove to Delta
Wednesday morning.
John Burch and wife are visiting in
Delta for short time.
DR.. Hadsell has been under the
weather for few days past.
j. N. Weston advertises a sale of
household goods for the 29th.
Ethel Humphreys has been i'll this
week and unable to attend school.
Thomas H. Powers came in from the
East for stay on his ranch, on Thurs
day.
1t is reported that work will begin on
the new railroad about the first of
May.
MIR. and Mrs Frank Reed of Sioux
City. Iowa are visiting Dr. Aust and
family.
The Odd Fellows give banquet and
dance at the Cedaredge hall next Mon
day night.
Graduation exercises of the Cedar
edge school will be held on Friday
evening at the Hall.
Mrs. C. A. Hadsell and daughter
Zeda spent the week end with the
Doctor in Cedaredge.
Mrs. G. A. Goodwin from Buena
Vista is visiting her son and son-in- law
in Cedaredge for time.
Walter January returned to Denver
Thursday; he is employed at Lakeside
for the summer as musician.
Bertha Morris was surprised on the
event of her birthday last Saturday
evening by number of her friends.
Mr.. Irving Baker narrowly escaped
the loss of an eye this week through
an accident with a tool which he was
using.
Mrs. John Christman has gone over
" caiud WIN utI HlNlt DoN WIN u
under the necessity of submitting to an
operation.
W. S. Grants new house built on the
south end of the lot where his shop is
situated. is nearing completion and is
quite an addition to the neighborhood.
A pleasant informal receipt ion was
held at the Methodist church on Wed
nesday evening in honor of Mrs. Rich
ardson and her daughter, Miss Daisy
who are about to move to Eckert.
II. c. Getty is being congratulated
on all sides on his recent appointment
as water commissioner. Mr.. Getty
has served in like capacity on Surface
Creek before and will make a popular
commissioner.
Rev. Il. F. Ross came over from
Holly recently to look after his ranch
property near Cedaredge. After look
ing into the present prospects of Cedar
edge he says he considers his property
worth 81 900 more than he held it al
when he came over.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-23
Notice of School Election.

An election will be held at the High
School building in Delta on May Srd,
1909, for the election of three directors
as follows:
One for term of five years,
One for term of four years,
One for term of three years.
Polls will be open at one O'Clock p. m.
and close at five o'clock p. M.
l. M. McMuRRAY.
Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-23
Hay Supply Short.

The stiff price of hay is clearing up
the old stock. some of which had been
held over on ranches, in stack for two
years. The season has been one re-
quiring much feeding by stock men.
and the hay supply. though there was
a good crop last season, is now getting
very short. The market price through
the entire year has been unusually
strong.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-23
AMONG THE LOCAL CHURCHES.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Prayer meeting and Teacher Train,
ing Wednesday 7:S0 Choir practice
Saturday 7:So p. m. Bible School 10 a.
m. At IL a. m. and p. m. the
pastor A. N. Glover will preach. AL
friends and strangers welcome.
Subject for next Sunday at special
services for young people at p. m.
will be Diligence and Concentration. -
Solo by Mrs T X Seaton and Special
by the Choir.
FIRST NJ. Z. CHURCH.
J. A. johnson pastor. Sunday school
10 a. m. Public worship IL a. m.
Junior League p. m. Epworth
League p. m. Public worship
s p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening.
The pastor will preach in tn, morning
on the theme, Unanswered Prayers. -
The Rev. DIR. n. H. Lee of Denver,
will preach in the evening. The Third
Quarterly Conference will be held Sun
day evening at the close of the sermon.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
S. A. Hayworth pastor Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m. Preaching at II a.
m. and p. m. B Y. P U. at Up. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
All are invited.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching at Il a. m. and 500 p. m.
Sunday school 10 a. m Y, p. S C. e.
700 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
500 p. m.
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS.
Meet each Sunday at II O'Clock a. M.
at Pythian Hall. corner Third and
Main.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Services every third Sunday. Mass
$50 a. m.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-23
DELTA COUNTY.

Population in 1908, $4,000.
Elevation, average 5000 feet.
Orchards, 35, 600 acres.
Orchards bearing, q, 900 acres.
Peach Trees which net $50 each.
Apple Trees which net S25 each.
Pear Trees which net S35 each.
Challenges the World for fine
fruit.
Hay, average yield 5 tons per
acre.
Wheat produces so bu. per acre
Oats, S5 bu. per acre.
Sugar Beets, 15 to 80 tons an
acre.
Potatoes, 400 bu. per acre.
Vegetables, how they grow.
Cattle, Sheep and Hogs always
successful.
Coal immense deposits.
Schools, 1000 pupils, S5 teachers.
Climate, Colorado's best.
No billiards, no cyclones.
All Churches and Societies rep
resented.
Ideal for homes.
Come to Colorado.
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The Delta independent., 1909-04-23
advertised Letter List

Letters remaining uncalled for in
the Postoffice at Delta, Colo, for the
week ending April 20, 1909:
Pereira Jose Cardoso Paul Lewis (2)
Guy Murphy Mrs. Win Nation
Howard and Wesley Nation (2)
j. A. Salzer f. A. Post
E. F. Sherry L. n. Taylor
Ross Thompson (2)
The Delta independent., 1909-04-23

For RENT Thoroughly modern Z
room house, either furnished or un-
furnished, on corner Of 9Th and Grand
Avenue.
If. l.. ]. LUCE,
With The Delta County Abstract Co.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-23

so acres in Surface Creek country,
20 acres under cultivation, 10 acres
l2-year-old orchard in good condition.
standard varieties. 40 acres alfalfa.
balance in oats. Place has buildings,
an excellent and paid up water right.
Yours for $4,000.
WEIGH & MERRIII..
The Delta independent., 1909-04-23
Notice Of Adjustment Day.
Estate of John E. Saunders Deceased

The undersigned. having been appointed ex
ecutrix OF the last will Of John f. Saunders, late
deceased, hereby gives notice that she will ap-
pear before the County Court of said Delta
County at the court House in Delta, in said
County. on Monday, the 9th day of May, A. ID.
1893 at the hour of ~ O'Clock a NJ. of said day,
at which time all persons having claims against
said estate notified and requested to attend
for the purpose Of having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate requested to
make immediate payment to the undersigned
Dated at Delta, Colorado this 18th day of
April, A. d. 1919.
HATTIE b. 8 StUNDERS, Executrix
OF the estate of John Z. Saunders. Deceased.
A. Il. KING, Attorney.
First pub. April %. 1903. Last pub. May 81, 1909.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-23
For Sale Cheap.

Team, weight 300. Good milk COW
fresh in April. Coop phone.
w II. SACKETT..
SGT. Cedaredge, Colo
The Delta independent., 1909-04-23

Protect your home against fire by
insuring with Stephan L Obert.
Shirt Waists at cost, at Mrs. Stone $
255 Main st.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-23

Sweet Peas, in straight colors or
mixed, at Geo. Crabill's. 6-4w.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-23

To CURE CATARRu = COLD IN HEAD
Use "LONDON BALM" money back II not
Denver, Colo, 2Sc and so.
ToE-GUM cures corns, all druggists. lSc.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-23

Services every third Sunday. Mass
$3.50 a. m.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy Hinz are the hap
py parents Of boy which arrived at
their home Sunday. lie is champion
lightweight.
A. |. Cra,zenberg. father OF Mrs. ".
H. Reed, arrived in Culbertson Mon
day from Los Angeles. where he has been
spending the winter. After visit with
his daughter and son in-law he will 20 to
his home in DEBORAH. Iowa.
The mercantile establishments of Gull
ber,son are considering the proposition oil
closing their stores at $50 o'clock IN
the evening during the summer months.
beginning Nav rst. with the exception oil
Saturday nigh, when they plan to keep
open till 9 o'clock.
DR.. Johnston reports curious case con-
corning a vicious horse. Miss Lucy Arm
strong. who lives south OF Poplar. was
thrown from her horse on Tuesday. The
horse whirled and kicked her breaking both
bones Of her leg near the ankle. The
horse ran about a mile but returned and
kicked the girl in the head. DIR. Atkinson
being unable to attend the ase DIR. John
ston was called and set the injured leT
and the wounds in the head. She will re-
Cover
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-04-23

4 CONTINUED sToRv
or CURRENT EVENTS.


I. S. Day was over from the South SIDE
Saturday.
E. c. McKeill. Of Nillisson. was IN
town Wednesday.
Rober, N. Fossum. Medicine Lake. was
in town Wednesday.
Alva lanes. Of Brockton. was in town
Tuesda, looking IA, and sauey.
c. G. Nav. OF Lanark. was in town
Monday aud called at the Searchlght.
Mich Co~,s.-Extra choice fresh cows
Prices right. South Side Ranch. S. b.
Palmer Att
Mrs. L. c. Strauss and Josie Oleson,
both OF Bainsille, we're in Culbertson on
Tuesday.
For Ren,-Good room cottage. stable
and chicken house at $1,000 per month
r. S. Reed. owner a, the Searchlight ff1ce
Ernes, Trower. the six year old boy o.
lanes Trower Of Homestead. died SUNDAY
evening of scarlet fever. The bereasee
parents have the sympathy oil all
Wanted Breaking-Will break IN IS -acrt
lots or more, at standard price with steam
outfi, Inquire at Bruegger's store. at TN
seareh,igh, Office or of Adam Eischen
bacher. owner of the outfit. 52to
The following persons were elected
school trustees Of Dagmar district No. -
at the recen, election: Edvig Rasmussen
| N. c. Christensen and Z. F. Madsen
| Free textbooks carried and bonds ais
carried
Teachers will notice tina, the teacher
examination will take place in Cuibertso
on FRIDAY and Saturday. April goth an
!, MAY rst, instead of April 23d and a4th,
announced last week.
rhe r val Ne,ghhors Lodge meets tn
FIRST and third Wednesday evenings IN eac
month at Masonic Hall in the 5. ). Moe
block. Mrs. G. II. Coulter. Sec. Il
Rev. |. B. Butter and David Watso
returned home Monday from the sessio
Of the presbytery a, Chinook. They re
port a very pleasant trip. Rev. Butte
stopped Sunday in Harlem, where n
preached both morning and evening.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-04-23

There aiIl he service fer she M4ssts il
the Good Shepherd in the new quarters,
Opera House block On Monday evening,
April goth. at . go o'cinck. conducted b,
the Rev Leonard | Chssstlet, missionary
of the Milk River Valley Mission Field
The m~mbers OF the Confirmation ciast
and those who ARE des,Fioas II heiug con
tirmed will meet with Nr. shastlet al
O'Clock in the afternoon vi Monday tor he
benefit Of instructions
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-04-23
HONOR ROLL

The following subscribers have paid IN
advence and were put on the seafch''shl
Honor Roll during the past week;
las. Melbourn. w. X. Bawden. and Give
Byxbe OF Poplar; J. O. Doran, Wallace,
S. D.. Englebret Peterson. Locust Iowa
Joseph NJ. Dixon. Washington, ID. c.;
w. II. Sheppard Stuart. Va; Herman
Reimann, Enid, Mont. w. K Shields,
Culbertson: w. X. Rallston, hrockton,
Mcnt.: Christ Ledahi. Dagmar, new.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-04-23
Plats of New Surveys.

Township plass of lands lying south oil
the Missouri River, notice Of the approval
OF which was published in our last issue.
can be examined at the Office OF w Math.
ews. u. S. Commissioner. as follows:
Township Sd north, Range S. East, 4.
IAN. r.. SEE: I. a N, X. 81 E.. 4 ~
N, r.. IS F.. r. "a n, X. 50 F.; I. IS n.
X. ssE..T IS N. X. 81 e.: t. IS N, K.
SET as n. r. So. T. 2o N. k. s. f.
T. 40 N, X. 81 +.
These townships will be open for filing
May ;. 1909.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-04-23
Local Happenings.
Seed barley at Tanner & Best's

Seed barley at Tanner & Best's
WASrEp-Girl by Mrs Balm. 53,f
Carl Stahl Of Dagmar was in town Tues
dav.
Gas Lights repaired at Alfred ]. Gar
neau's. tsH
H. S. Juisoa, Of P.-atvs,oi WIS 10
town Monday.
L. Heyb.igh,. Of Mond4k. visited Cnl
bertscn Tuesday.
Tinwarc repairing and cave ,roughs a.
Alfred ]. Garneau's. Att
Mrs ] /. Singleton. Of Medicine Lake
was in town Monday.
Geo. B. Crater. of Willisson. was a
Culbertson visitor Tuesday.
The new Myers Patent Force Pumps for
farmers a: S. S. Moen's is what YOU want.
r. L. W.lliver manager of the Dakota
Western Telephone Co.. was in town
Monday.
See the Meyers Ratchet Handle Branch
Pipe, Three Way Single Acting Force
Pumps. at Moen's Hardware Store. Att
The postmaster informs us that ,inse
postal cards must be enclosed in envelopes
in order to be mailabie. Otherwise they
are sent to the dead letter Office.
For SALE CHEAP.-One decided home
stead, two good springs on same. one mils
and half from culbertson. For reference
call on or write to A. A. Kingsley. 4op4
Mrs. /. T. clapper came home from
Glasgow Tuesday after weeks visit viii
her mother and brother. Mr.. Clappe
went east on the same train that she ar
rived on
Miss Inez Palmer. of the South Side
was in town Tuesday. She reports tina
Mr.. Palmer will probably have to give NJ
keeping range cattle after this year on &C
count of new settlers taking mp SO mucl
land in his vicinity.
The Wittmeier- Brooks Co., Parshall
Edmonds. the Economy Bakery, Vale
Drug Co., all OF Culbertson and Fl. NJ
Cosier and The Traders State Bank Q
Poplar changed their ads this week an
offer the latest goods in their respective
lines to the public.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-04-23
Partnership Dissolved.

The Beaick & Stanfield Transfer line
has dissolved partnership. ] l. Bew'ck
purchasing my share in the said company,
All bills owing to the Il. 4 5. Transfer
Line should be paid to Mr.. Be@ck and all
bills owing by SAID Transfer Company are
assumed by him. MIR. Bewick takes inli
control on Monday April II, 1909. Al p m.
sat7. k {. STAsftELp,
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-04-23
Up Before the Bar.

n. II. Brown. an attorney. oil Pittstield.
VI, writes: I'VE have used DIR. King
New Life Pills for years and find them
such good family medicine We @onidn'l
be without them" For Chills, Constipa.
ton, Biliousness or Sick Headache they
work wonders. 25c. Valley Drug Co.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-04-23
Lumber Talks.

Don't delay building. You know the
tendency of prices on lumber rs upward
not downward.
Let us figure that house bill, barn bill or
repair bill.
Our splendid stock and unlimited buying
capacity are at your service.
We want YOUR business.
52t4 lMPEElaL LuMhEN iAhb'
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-04-23
Notice..

| have sold my interest in the Valley
Drug Co. 10 A w. Hnxsoi. and all bills
due the company should be paid TO Mr..
Hnxsoi and all bills due from the company
are assumed by him. s2t3 c. 5. STAFFORD.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-04-23
Stray Mare.

Came to my place about March Isl, a
small bay mare not branded. Has been
cut by barbed wire IN right hind leg. Own
.r should call for same and pay foI keeping
ami this notice. ii. ID. osLksks,
ssps six miles northeast oil Cnlbertsnn
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-02-19
SECRET DIvULGED BY PARROT.
Servants in Nights of Merriment Had
Forgotten Bird.

The late George Winthrop Sands
passed last winter at st. Moritz. This
robust and handsome youth, with his
modest and pleasant air, was a great
favorite with the distinguished band
of curriers', bob-sleighers and skiers
who frequent the sunny, snow-covered
village Of the Engadine.
There was a ball on Christmas
night at the Kuhn hotel, and Mr..
Sands, who entertained George Corn
wallis-West at his table during the
ball supper, told as a bottle of cham
payne was being opened, a parrot
story.
II once had a parrot" he said. 1T
was a gray African bird, an excellent
talker. I went away for a month with
my family, and of course the parrot
remained behind with the servants.
We'll. cn my return I found that
the parrot had learned a new speech.
Every evening, at intervals of Is min
utes or So, it would repeat:
"Hd. ha, ha! Let's have another
bottle. There's no one here to know.
Plop! Gurgle-gurgle-gurgle!'"