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The Delta independent., 1909-10-29

Rev. Z. W. u. Lyon visited faonia
Wednesday night.
Prof. Herrick was business visitor
in Grand Junction Sunday.
DR.. Ira Clark went to Montrose Mon
day on professional business.
H. ]. Baird had business which took
him to Montrose last Friday.
Capt. C. P. Bragg visited his son in
Olathe the first Of this week.
Attorney Oswin Rowbotham was
down from Hotchkiss Wednesday.
For RENT-Two nice rooms at AGA
Grand Avenue. 37-2t pd.
Judge A. R. King returned Friday
from short business trip TO Denver.
A New Gold Case Free. Read the
ad. of Smith the Jeweler. 37-2w
Z. A. Ault left for Denver Monday
on business connected with his office.
VIM. R. Barnes of Cedaredge made
final proof on his homestead. October
%.
]. Phelan Cuddy came down from
Hotchkiss Tuesday, and made short
visit.
Horticultural Inspector H. A. Rich
ardson had business in Paonia this
week.
Mrs. Minnie Taylor and sister Mrs.
Young spent Sunday on the Barker
ranch.
Prof. Keplinger made final proof on
his homestead on Garnet mesa, Octo-
Der %.
C. w. Bartholomew left Wednesday
morning for short business trip to
Denver.
Mrs. Cheek. of Stockton. California.
is here visiting her sister. Mrs Mary
Blachley.
DIR. Hadsell was down from Cedar
edge. Monday, and made this Office n
pleasant call
J. b. Killian returned from Denver
Sunday where he had been with ship
ment of cattle.
Much good Doughspoon is running to
waste from one Of the tanks on Garnet
mesa. Too bad
Don't forget to register your old
watch Mt Smiths and get chance on
GOLD cnse. FREE. 37-tf
Thomas Dewar returned Friday from
Pueblo where he attended the |. o. o.
F. Grand Lodge.
Mr.. Exter is over from Salida this
L. l. ~ II.
on Kedlands mesa.
II. J. Baird made business trip to
Grand junction Tuesday afternoon re-
turning Wednesday.
VIM. Lawhead, prominent Redlands
mesa man, and George w. Hughes
were in town Saturday.
Miss Ridgway, daughter of A. II.
Ridgway, is here looking after her
fathers apple business.
Miss LYDIA Hughes went to Grand
Junction Friday to attend dance. She
returned to Delta Saturday.
County Treasurer Bradley returned
Monday from Pueblo where he attended
the Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows.
The woman's Club spent very
pleasant afternoon at the home of Miss
Ella New on Monday Of this week.
Optional farm and business property
loans at seven per cent.
3O-l3t MILLARD FAIRLAMB.
The car shortage is still serious. The
fruit associations have gotten all their
spare storage room filled to the limit.
Call and get prices on my high grade
work in different styles.
G. A. ERICKSON, Photographer
Corner Second and Main.
Judge M. Miner. editor Of the Grand
Junction Herald and Colorado Fruit
Grower. was in town Sunday between
trains.
Prof. r. s. Herrick, Field Horticul-
turist, has received letter from Prof.
w. Paddock, of Ohio State University,
Columbus, saying that Delta county
apples are selling there at five cents
each and are superior to anything on
the market.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-29
Real Estate Transfers.

Warranty deeds recorded during the
week ending October 26, 1909, furnished
by the Delta County Abstract Com
pany, Byram Luce, President:
John A. Robbins to w. R.
Kennedy, 63.95 acres near
Paonla, el4, wv w
Edwin N. Couch to Leonard
Z. Mead. 800 acres near
Delta, $500 90
VIM. Silsby to Anna ].
French, 4 lots Delta, ...... 1900 90
W. A. Drake to VIM. R.
! Lamb, lots Paonia, ...... 1,200 90
H. H. May to Mary P. Rob-
bins, 80 acres near Paonia, 1000 90
Orrissa K. Dorrance to June
d. Williamson, 40 acres
near Hotchkiss, ........ 500 90
G. w. Bruce and F. G. Myers
to j. S. Scott, acres
|. near Delta, 90
d. Walter Thomas to Desire
Freand, lots Hotchkiss,. $500 90
j. T. Greathouse to W. o.
Bellamy. 80 acres near
Delta, ........... 5000 20
w. P. Sammons to f. F.
DeGraffenried, 40 acres
near Hotchkiss, ......... 5000 90
B. NJ. Stone to ]. ]. Theo-
bold, lots Lazear Town
site, ZoO W
Gus Goodart to Paul Hunter,
40 acres near Hotchkiss, 1,40O 90
F. o. Ellison to w. B. Smet-
hurst, lots Cedaredge, 200 90
Delta Cement Plaster Co. to
Clarence A. Smith, 40 acres
near Delta, .......... 1000 90
Clarence A. Smith to Chas.
S. Cooksie, 80 acres Cedar
edge, ......... $500 90
s4s, s61 90
Wire-Baird Realty Co. report the
following sales for this week:
Brick house in Peach Plat 10
Miss Hamil, of Nebraska. So, $50 90
Geo. R. Parkins to Godfrey
Hughes, 6 acres Garnet
mesa, ........ ............ 2,75O 90
For Sale.
80 acres fruit land with orchard.
/ IL \
The Delta independent., 1909-10-29
For Sale.

For Sale.
80 acres fruit land with orchard.
Close to Delta. Easy payments. Ad-
The Delta independent., 1909-10-29

Wire-Baird Realty Co. r
following sales for this week:
Brick house in Peach Plat 10
Miss Hamil, of Nebraska.
Geo. r. Parkins to Godfrey
Hughes, 6 acres Garnet
mesa, ~ .. - --.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-29

Warranty deeds recorded during the
week ending October 26, 1909, furnished
by the Delta County Abstract Com
nanv Rvram Iuce President:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09
TAFT POLICY
CUTS OFF THE
bAITLESH|PS
(Ry United Pressl

: WASHINGTON, ID. c., June g.
Owing to Taft's policy of retrench-
ment, Secretary Meyer announced
today that he would leave 16 bat
tleships of the Atlantic fleet in ac-
tive service and recommend that
all other fighting machines of that
class be held in reserve. Meyer
believes a large saving will be eff
fected by placing all batteships
outside the Atlantic feet in reserve
with a mere skeleton of the regu-
lar force.
The plan of retrenchment does
not affect the proposed increase of
1900 enlisted men, nor the policy
of making appropriations for two
more battleships. Estimates for
pay of the additional men and
cost of new ships will be included
in the budget. Employment for
additional men and those taken
from the ships in reserve will be
provided by increasing the enlist
ed strength of every ship in COM
mission.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09
ARTICLES SECURED AND PUB
LlSHED THIS SPRING TO BE
USED IN TEACHING HEALTH
CRUSADE AT CHENEY NOR
NAL.

Warning against dangers from
infection and contagious diseases
that result from rapid multiplied,
ton of the common house fly and
the mosquito will be taught
throughout the summer to a large
Gloss of nature students in the nor
NAL school at Cheney. Mrs. Yost
is to teach the class, which will
number about 200 at the least, and
she will encourage widespread
crusade against both insects.
Considering articles published in
The Press under dates of April q
and 26 superior for this purpose to
the common text books, Mrs. Yost
has secured copies of both articles
and will use them in her lessons.
Dangers from the spread of con.
tagion by the common house fly
especially is rapidly becoming an
important topic for thorough study
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09
COUNTY SHOULDERS
TOWNSHIP BURDEN

Through a plan devised by the
county commissioners the town
ship assessors who made the an
nual assessment in the rural dis
trict thi spring are being paid out
of the county current fund.
The townhips are without funds
because of their recent organiza-
ton and there was a prospect Of
waiting until the taxes to be levied
this year and paid next year came
in. The assessors were rendering
the county and the state a special
service, as the assessment made
by them benefited the county and
state fully as much as the town
ship. y-t~E ,i-r ia
Hence the commissioners had
County Assessor Galbraith send to
each otwnship assessor an appoint
ment as deputy county assessor,
and a claim being preented under
this head the township assessors
were allowed full compensation
for their time at So per day.
The township assessors are
ready to vote the county commits
sioners as the finest men in the
business.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09
WENATCHEE MAN HAS
VANISHED HERE

Lloyd Patrick, age 81. whose
home is in Wenatchee, Wash, has
dropped out of sight in Spokane so
completely and mysteriously that
his friends fear he has met with
foul play. About 10 days ago young
Patrick arrived in Spokane on his
way to Wenatchee from Twin
Falls, Ida. He has never arrived
in Wenatchee, and he cannot be
found anywhere in Spokane. No
word has been heard from him.
Lloyd is represented to the po-
lice as having been of excellent
character and had no bad habits.
He is about six feet tall, with blue
eyes and fair hair. Blair Slack,
living in the country near We
natchee, has written to the police
here asking that a diligent search
be made for the young man, as
he is in hopes of locating him here
in Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09
RUSH THE WEDDING FOR NO
FOLLOWER LICENSE GOES

That fereading weddingSshould
be rushed through before midnight
tomorrow night. If marriage H.
cense Is to be procured without
going through the formality of a
medical examination.
County Auditor Butler, who
through his friendship for couples
about to have the knot tied
has honestly earned the title of
cupid" has been telling persons
who inquired at the office that a
marriage license issued today or
tomorrow would be good any time
during the year.
In order to be safe on this point
he submitted the question to Fred
G. Pugh, prosecuting attorney. for
MI opinion, and Mr.. Pugh has re-
versed the auditor on what he
thought was the law. ~
The Prosecutor holds that all
marriage licenses issued prior to
June II, the date of the taking
effect of the new examination law,
must be used before the new law
goes into effect or the same will
be void. This cuts out the can
dldate for matrimony who hoped
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09
PRESS TAKEN AS TEXT
BOOK AGAINST FLIES

and discussion all over the world.
The Press began early this
spring to encourage a crusade
against flies, telling the facts con-
corning the manner in which they
carry the germs of contagious dis
ease and various infections FROM
place to place, and repeating warn
ings from medical authorities and
the Spokane health office.
Colleges and summer schools
throughout the country will take
up the study of the case of the fly
versus humanity this year. House
wives and men alike will be warn
ed of the increasing dangers from
disease flies and mosquitoes are
infiicting upon the people of nearly
every country. and how they soon
will become a plague with their
astonishing increase in numbers
unless concerted movement Is
taken by people in all parts of the
globe to kill them.
At the Cheney Normal the fly
and mosquito. with their dangers
to humanity. will be chief topics
for study in this summers nature
class.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09

to avoid the requirement for the
examination by getting a license
now and having the marriage per-
formed later.
Auditor Butler says that any
family physician can sign the af-
fidavit as to the physical condition
of an applicant for a marriage H.
cense without more than a mere
superficial examination. The doc
tor must certify that the applicant,
male or female, is not feeble mind
ed, an imbecile, epileptic, insane
person, common drunkard or af-
fiicted with pulmonary tuberculosis
In its advanced stages. The doc
tor nuet also certify that the man
is free from any contagious pri.
vate ailments.
Auditor uI,tler win be glad to
mail copies Of the required af-
fidavit to- any physician or per.
son contemplating marriage. The
examination required Is very sim
pie as compared with that asked
by life insurance companies, says
the auditor and the matter of TAX,
ing life partner should be con,
sidered OF as much Importance as
taking cut an insurance policy,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09

Sufficient evidence of irregular
ity in past management of county
affairs has been found by the grand
jury that they have taken a vaca-
ton over the summer months in
order to allow an expert examina-
ton of the county records to be
made.
After some negotiations, which
occupied all of yesterdays session,
an agreement was reached with
the county commissioners and
Prosecuting Attorney Fred c. Pugh
whereby Deputy Prosecutor Will
liam c. Donovan has been appoint
ed to make complete examina-
ton of the county records, with a
view of laying the facts before the
grand jury when it reconvenes on
September 1.
This solution of the difficulty was
agreeable to all, and the grand jury
adjourned in the best of spirits,
feeling that 1t had done effective
work in the three months that had
elapsed since it first convened.
In its report on the county In
vestigation, the grand jury says
"The grand jury adjourned on
May 3 to meet again on May "a, at
which time the matter of the in
vestigatiOn of the county offices
was taken up, but on account OF
our not being expert accountants
it has been found inadvisable to
continue same without the aid OF
an expert; consequently the county
commissioners have agreed to ap
point William C. Donovan of the
prosecuting attorneys Office to
make a thorough investigation as
regards the facts and figures shown
on the different books and same
to be presented to the grand jury
by him on September 1, when we
reconvene.
1T is also our intention to fur
Their investigate the Root Gordon
matter when we reconvene on that
date"
The grand jury reported to Judge
Huneke in Judge Webster's court
room. Prosecutor Pugh was asked
by the court if he had investigated
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09

papers when boy went to the
United States senate from the
great state of Illinois the other
day Glen is getting ready for
something of the kind himself. In
addition to being Industrious and
stIdious he is the liveliest kind OF
q boy-fnds tine to play ball and
get, into the other fun that boys
have. a. -,
But he never loses sight of the
fact that there are folks at home
to look out for, and he attends to
that by selling 120 Presses every
night. You can see him in full!
action at the corner of Howard
and Riverside any afternoon after
$3.50 O'Clock.
Glen is only one of the many
boys who sell papers in Spokane
Probably every one of them has
something in view besides running
around the streets for the pennies
There are great men in every part
Of the country who kept things go
ing back in the beginning by sell
ing papers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09
TAFT CAN'T GIVE
THIS JOB AWAY
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON. June 9.-Repeat-
ed declinations by men to whom
Taft has offered the ministership
to China is believed in official cir
Giles to have stirred a feeling OF
resentment in China The president
is said to be perplexed as to the
proper disposal of the post, which
has already been offered to former
Senator Fulton of Oregon former
Senator Hemenway of Indiana, and
William Nelson Cromwell of New
York. The president will probably
not announce another nomination
until it is accepted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09

When newsboy holds his pa
per up before you on the street
with an invitation to buy it, do you
ever happen to think that life may
be full of mighty serious problems
for that little fellow?
Sunshine or rain, wind or snow.
he is always on the job, and when
boys at the best age for enjoying
play are SO faithful in work that is
always tiresome and often dis
couraging and uncertain there is
motive behind it all that will re-
veal great hearted little man If
you trace it out.
Glen Fareuhar is a living ex-
ample of this. He is only IA years
old, but he has been keeping a
family of four, sick father, his
mother, sister and himself, in food
for the past three months by sell
ing The Press. He lives at S214
Madison.
Glen is doing all that and keep
ing in school. He is in the eighth
grade. A m An who used to sell
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09
CASTRO SENDING
RIFLES ON AHEAD
(By United Press)

NEW YORK, June 9.-That the
United States is not lulled to sleep
by the apparent inactivity of for
mer President Castro of Venezuela
was shown today when it devel-
Oped that secret service agents are
investigating attempted shipment
of $1,000 modern rifles to the
southern republic. The shipment
was made from Belgium, to be re-
shipped from New York to south
ern ports in the United States,
then sent In smaller consignments
to Venezuela.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09

GOES DRY

Inspectors from the city water
department are out all over the
city today watching for violators
of the order against the use Of
automatic sprinklers, and yet part
of Kenwood was absolutely out Of
water from IL till late this after
noon. Kenwood's trouble Is all due
to the small dimensions of their
water mains and service pipes, city
officials declare. Excuses are the
principal output of the water de-
partment these days. Quench your
thirst with 'em.
Sam Wells, water officials ex-
plain, installed the Kenwood water
system many years ago, and the
city later bought them and con.
nected them with it's larger system.
The mains themselves are but four
inch pipes, it is said, and some of
the service pipes are the half inch
stuff.
1t is declared that Kenwood will
have to be supplied with larger
mains before the trouble can be
relieved. The people closer to
town consume the greater part of
the water before it gets through
to those living further out. That
all helps Kenwood's present plight
immensely.
In other parts of the city, it Is
reported that little trouble is being
experienced today.
The second of the two 100000
gallon pumps that are forever 60
ing to be installed left Lockport,
N. Y, yesterday, according to a
telegram received by Commissioner
Wetzel today. The first shipment is
still somewhere.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09
HENEY THREATENS
CALHOUN
(By United Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June 8.
The disposal of 100000 drawn
from the mint by representatives
of the United Railways was the
subject of inquiry by the prosecu-
ton in the Calhoun trial today.
During the first weeks of the trial
Heney intimated he would try to
prove that this money was used in
payment of brides to members of
the former board of supervisors.
He caused a sensation in court to-
day when he threatened to compel
defendant to produce vouchers
showing disposition of the money.
George Starr, treasurer of the
United Railways. who disappeared
June II, 1907, to avoid testifying,
took the stand today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09

destitute circumstances. out at 40S
Pittsburg avenue for the police to
find the missing man.
According to report left with
the police by Mrs. Lundeen. her
husband, who is a hod carrier.
was drinking heavily Saturday
night. They quarreled when he
came home and he went away
angry and has not been seen since.
Lundeen. age AZ, is Ave feet 10
inches tall, stout built, light hair
and complexion and his eyes were
blue and crossed. His face was
smooth. When he went away he
wore a dark vest, gray trousers
and gray soft hat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09
WILL TAKE SOLDIER BOY
AWAY FROM YOUNG BRIDE
Colonel Febizer Now Says That Wesley
Laisure Will Not Be Discharged.

source of information-for the
honor of the service.
But tearing a private away from
young and penniless wife, whose
own folks did not aid her, and
leaving her at tender age to face
the responsibilities of motherhood
alone-"Lots of folks plead guilty
to do that
Laisure has 13 months yet to
serve. He could have run away
from the girl and the regiment If
he had been that cowardly, but he
stayed and faced the music. Now
he is anxious to get free of the
clutch of army discipline so that
he can take care of his wife. He's
willing to make good, but making
good on SIS per month and leaving
a wife alone 5000 miles away is
something of a problem.
The army is recruited up to such
strength now that none but men
who have seen service are taken
in. Laisure would not be missed
by Uncle Sam. But the girl left
here desolate and alone will miss
all she has if he is taken away.
The army, however, is finally
amenable to civil authority and
common kindness. even in the mat
ter of a private, and The Press is
going to jog along over to the war
department at Washington and see
about this case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09

Wesley Laisure, the soldier boy
at Fort Wright, to whom Ruth
Harris was SO happily married a
few days ago, will not be dis
charged from the army so that he
can support his bride.
At least Lieutenant Colonel Fe-
bigger, commanding the garrison at
Fort Wright, thinks not. He says
there Is nothing for Laisure to be
discharged for. 1t was understood
that If Laisure pleaded guilty to
the charge against him and mar
ried he would be released from the
army.
- fLots of people plead guilty to
get married." responded Lieuten-
ant Colonel Febiger when remind
ed of this.
The regiment to which Laisure
belongs is scheduled to leave for
Manila early In August. If Laisure
is taken along trusting young
wife will be left here without
means to provide a nesting place
for her babe.
But of course. such things as
that don't count in the matter of
q private soldier of the United
States army. An officer can get a
leave of absence or resign when
ever he likes. Officers, you know,
are a finer brand of humanity
than privates. If they get into
trouble a paddock goes on every
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09
cen found before he arrived.

been found before he arrived.
After deciding that it was no
use trying to find his way home
again the baby crept into the best
sNNlter he could find and lay down
IA baby innocence to await further
developments.
( But there were tear stains ON the
little face that came when his long
search and calls for mama and
papa failed to bring him any an
swer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09
EIGHT HOUR WAR
THREATENS WALES
(By United Press)

CARDIFF, Wales, June Goal
mining in South Wales will be
completely tied up, and 10000
thrown out of employment through
out Glamorganshire, Monmouth
shire and Carmarthenshire unless
an agreement, which today seems
impossible, is reached by July 1
The trouble is the outcome of en-
actment of the miners eight hour
law recently.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09
CLEANING AT The
COURTHOUSE
Grand Jury Gives Donovan the Job Of Find
ing Facts and Adjourns Till
September.

the question Of the right Of the
grand jury to continue its sessions
beyond three months, to which the
prosecutor replied that he had, and
that the law placed no restriction
as to the period of service of the
grand jury.
Judge Huneke appeared to have
some doubts of the wisdom of pro-
longing the life of the grand jury
session for fear of burdening the
taxpayers and wanted to know IL
Continued on page 81
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09
THIS OUGHT TO MAKE SAGE
TURN IN HIS GRAVE
WIDOW Is GETTING RID OF
GREAT FORTUNE AT RATE
OF $4,000 DAILY FOR BENE-
FIT OF MANKIND.
(By United Press)

NEW YORK, June depending
her fortune at the rate of 50 in the
same length of time it look her
husband to accumulate 80 cents,
Mrs. Russell Sage has disbursed
$25,000,000 in less than three
years.
If she continues her present
rate the entire S65.000,000 which
II took Sage lifetime to accumu-
late will be gone within five years.
The widow Is spending her for
tune at the rate of $4,000 daily
for the benefit of mankind She
has given $5,000,0O0 to educational
institutions, s2,500,00O to religious
work and the remainder has gone
to works of semireligious and edu-
cational character.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-09
BABE IN WOODS
HE WAS FOUND AT MIDNIGHT
WHERE HE HAD cREPT uN-
DER OLD BUILDING TO
SLEEP MILES FROM HOME.

After being lost in the woods
around Elk from p. m. yester-
day till o'clock this morning, the
son of William Oliver, four years
old, was found asleep under an old
building nearly three miles from
home. The father is foreman OF
the Consolidated Lumber Co.
camp and the whole crew turned
out to hunt the missing youngster.
Harry Draper was telephoned to
and went to the camp with his
bloodhounts, but the child had