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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-24
FIRE cRIPPLEs BIG INDUSTRY.

Great Western Sadd!ery Company
Suffers Loss of 100000.
Winnipeg. June ia half-million-
dollar fire loss was sustained early
Yesterday morning by the Great
Western Saddiery company, owned
principally by E. F. Hutchings.
Six hundred men were thrown out
of employment.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-24
BARBS ON FENCE KILL.

Wealthy North Dakota Farmer Met
Death in a Peculiar Manner.
Bathgate, n. D., June 19.-Ditmar
Rudolph, aged sixty-four years, a
wealthy farmer, is dead at his home
in Neche township as the result of
injuries received by tripping over a
barbed wire fence. He fell in such a
manner that the barbed wire pierced
his abdomen
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-24
DENMARK.


Complete returns as to the election
Of members Of the folketing show that
the report gave last week, as to the
result, is essentially correct---namely,
that the people gave no definite or
positive answer as to the principal L.
sue, the national defense. or the ia
members elected, only 90 are commit
ted to Premier Neergaard's plan OF
defense, but % others have declared
in favor of the proposition in general,
but may not approve any plan salts
factory to the government. The ex-
treme Radicals and Socialists, who
are absolutely opposed to all forms or
defense, make up total OF SO, and
there are IL Free Lances," who ara
not pledged to any party.
One significant feature of the cleo
ton was the large gain made by the
party Of the right, the ultraconservA,
tive, which will have 30 members in
the new folketing. as against III In
the old. It is apparent from this cut
line that Premier Neer4aard and his
government forces viii have a dim.
cult task to put through the next rigs
dag any plan suitable to them. They
suffered, In reality. a defeat.
There are 972 patients In the twelve
sanatoria for the treatment OF con-
sumptives in Denmark.
Emil Vedel, member Of the well
known Vedel family OF Denmark. is
dead. He was at one time court
chamberlain and was prominent as =
writer and scholar.
Thorvald Ellegaard. the world
famous cyclist, was thrown from his
wheel in a race at Paris and broke his
arm and suffered other serious injur-
les
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-11
LILLIAN RUSSELL WAS FIRED FROM
CHOIR FOR EA TLNG PEANUTS

1t requires something worth
while to crowd the Spokane theater
from gallery to orchestra, and that
is the sort of testimonial of popu-
larity Lillian Russell received last
evening in her closing engagement
here Probably no actress in the
world has finer stage presence
than she still commands, and as
she has been prominent in the
theatrical world for a quarter of a
century there is constant specula.
ton as to. her age, for she appears
right now to be in the prime of
her beauty. -
Miss Russell was born in Clinton,
Iowa, Dec. 4, 1863. When a. young
girl she moved, with her parents,
to Chicago and early developed a
wonderful aptitude for music and
vocalization. She studied music
under the best teachers in Chicago
and at 16 years of age occupied the
post of principal soprano in the
choir of one of the largest Episco.
pal churches there At that time
the singer was known by her own
name, Helen Louise Leonard
Next to music, the young choir
singer possessed an inordinate love
for peanuts, and when the rector
one Sunday morning discovered
that his pretty choir singer was
munching her favorite peanuts in.
stead of listening to a supposedly
good sermon, he discharged her
She then decided to go on the
stage.
Drifting to New York, the young
singer went the heart breaking
round of the managerial offices
seeking stage employment and
meeting with the usual rebuffs
One famous manager finally gave
her a chance, but when she made
her trial performance before his
musical director the young aspirant
was so frightfuly nervous she
couldn't sing note, and the man
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-11

ager ordered her off the stage in
anger over having wasted SO much
time. That same girl afterward
was at the head of this managers
company at a. salary of $4,000 a
week.
Considerably discouraged, but de-
termined to win out, the girl ap-
piled to the late Tony Pastor for a
position with his company. That
shrewd manager was Immediately
struck by her wonderful beauty
and engaged her for small bit in
a burlesque he was then rehears-
ing. He also, on the spur of the
moment, advised her to take a
stage name, and suggested Lillian
Russell as q suitable one, which
she Immediately adopted. Neither
one dreamed at that time that Mr..
Pastor had created name; des-
tined to become better known than
that of any other woman in Amer
lea.
AS Lillian Russell, she made her
professional debut Feb. z, 1881, at
Pastors old theater, in a musical
burlesque of the then reigning GIL
bert & Sullivan operetta THE Pr
rates of Penzance." Miss Russelrs
success was instantaneous, and in
less than five weeks her salary had
jumped from $50 a week to 5000,
whihc in those days was regarded
as an enormous figure. Miss Rus
sell was not quite 10 years old at
this time. Anyone who cares to
make the calculation can easily fig
ure out how old she is.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-11
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Miss Bonnie Collins, exceptional
ly high class vocalist. and Miss
Lawrence, Mr.. Wilbur. Afternoon
and evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-11
THEALER
| SPOKANE

There's h continuation of comedy
at thet SpSAane, "The Gingerbread
Man, beglpning Thursday evening
and running the rest of the week.
This is the story of gingerbread
man who came to life in a bakery
window and what happened to him
afterwards. A wealth Of catchy
music is announced for the produc-
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-11
oRPHEUM

William Foran as "The Smiling
Kid in the Pellaton & Foran
sketch this week is strong in the
stage character that always makes
a hit. De Hollis and Valera are not
so much for, beauty but they are
there with bells in comic juggling.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-11
gives good impersonation of a
woman opera. singer.
AUDITORIUM

Though G. F. Ralston has been
of the stage for more than year,
1t cannot be detected in his appear
ance as Jenny" in "The Baby
Chase" with the Jessie Shirley
company at the Auditorium this
week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-11
PANTAGES

A medley of vaudeville special
ties is given by Borden, Zeno and
Hayden Bros, concluding with a
creditable demonstration on the
concertina. Leroy, character artist,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-11
WASHINGTON

Faust Brothers, appearing at the
Washington this week as the
"Pantomimic Comedians" are there
with bells. They wear them on
their feet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-11

This is the woman's century,
says a suffragette. AS every cen
fury has been since the appearance
of Eve.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-12
attend Montrose Meeting.

Hslf-a-dozen Delta boosters went to
Montrose Wednesday night driven
down in Joe McGraw's big auto. They
were: W. E. Obert, Sam Farmer. Z.
E. Watts, T. K Seaton, J. E. Patton.
W. Holzclaw and Joe McGraw.
They report one of the largest and
most enthusiastic meetings ever held
at Montrose. there being present
more than 800 people.
Its object was to start a publicity
campaign for the tunnel completion and
the opening of lands to be reclaimed,
in which good start was made.
1t is desired to have five thousand
families ready to settle upon these
lands by the date of opening, which
will probably be early in July.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-12
Wouldn't Stand for Charipori.

A correspondent from North Delta
writes that group of boys on that
side were rudely If not brutally dis
bursed while attempting to charivari a
couple Monday night.
When the tin-pan music began the
groom is alleged TO have rushed out,
fired a rifle and began to kick and cuff
the boys, all of which was looked upon
as ill.natured and uncalled for.
While these 'serenades" are Gus
tom, they are not appreciated by some
Most people indulging in matrimony,
however, have come to expect the dem
onstration Of rememberance, and treat
it good naturedly, which would seem
much the wisest way.
To publish these matters in n news
paper is hardly part of its mission,
The unpleasant feeling engendered
must be worn for good or bad, among
those directly Interested. In this case
the writer states: lone of the small
boys was knocked down and kicked by
the beliggerent groom, while the others
were making their escape, and that
many of the good people of North
Delta feel greatly incensed over the
matter.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-12
G. A. r. Hold Open Meeting.

The Grand Army and Woman's Re-
lief Corps held an open meeting last
Saturday. Abnut so present. To say
there was enthusiasm and good
time. puts it mildly. The music was
good. patriotic songs predominating.
Captain Bragg gave an impromptu
address, on the value of the G.. A r
button. reviewed its history. styled the
G. A. X and w. r. C. the two great
est charitable organizations known,
exhorted the ''old boys" to stand to-
gefher few years longer. declaring
that the G. A. X. button is rapidly in
creasing in value and that in twenty
years it would be worth enough to buy
each veteran a coffin; emphasizing his
remarks by startling disclosures COM
piled by the eminent statistician. Col
Ainsworth. Chief of Bureau of Pen
sions, concerning expectancy o life of
veterans of civil war as follows: Ten
years ago there were living l,0S2. 600
veterans. Today there remains 666, =
600. Ten years hence there will re-
main 232, 900, twenty years hence 37,-
900. thirty years hence $40 and thirty
FIVE years hence, not one.
Remarks from those present were
numerous and spirited. A novel scene
was brief period of hand shaking.
Another open meeting will be held.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-12
New Tabernacle TO be Dedicated

The new Christian Church tabernacle
will be dedicated next Sunday at IL a.
m. Evangelist Victor Doris will preach
the dedicatsry sermon. The Sunday
school will close at 1920 and the regu-
lar morning worship will begin at once,
so as to begin the dedication services
at HIS. There will be no afternoon
services, as first planned, as so many
live out so far they cannot attend three
services. All friends and strangers
who desire to attend are heartily well
come.
The evangelistic meetings are con-
tinuing all this week with deep inter
est, forty persons have been added to
the church up to Tuesday night. Vic
tor Doris will preach also at 7:30 p.
m., Sunday. Hear him every time
you can.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-12
High School Items.

Miss Bernice Myer was enrolled in
the Delta High School Monday. She
comes from Mound City, Mo-. and no
doubt will make many friends among
US.
The third quarterly examinations be-
gan on Wednesday. The results of
this test will determine TO large eN-
tent those who will be promoted at the
end of the school year.
The cadets are getting a great deal
of pleasure from their Monday morning
drills. Since the streets are no longer
muddy they are able to get better re-
suits from their practice.
Professor Moody gave the students
a very good talk on Wednesday morn
ing of last week. The theme of his
address was, The Satisfaction of Be-
ing Able to Talk Before an Audience. +"
The athletes are diligently preparing
for the field sports which will be held
this spring. This day of sports will
show which high school will get the
silver cup. We have it now and hope
to keep it.
A younger sister of Miss Beardsley,
the English teacher, came over from
Denver to visit her this week. We are
very glad to have Miss Beardsley with
us and know she will make many
friends while here.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-12
Honey and Apples in Delta County.
About Election.

So far the INDEPENDENT has not
heard of any spring campaign for the
county election, or who may be candi-
dates.
Naturally there will be caucuses and
one or more tickets put in the field.
While the election is an important
one, being our first city election and
two years proposition instead of
one. as heretofore, this paper reco-
mmends that no unnecessary strife
take place and the election and munich
pal campaign be conducted with as en-
tire good feeling as possible.
We want a good city government,
naturally, and it should be an easy
matter to select good timber at gen.
eral caucus to be held, if the voters
will attend that convention and make
proper choice.
Delta has been making very rapid
growth and bids fair to more than con-
tinue the pace. In view of this good
men should be selected to guide it
onward, and this can no doubt be ac-
complished and the harmony be undis-
turbed. One way to insure this IS to
have a well advertised public meeting
of the citizens, either at the Opera
House or Odd Fellows Hall, inviting
everybody to be present and allowing
full opportunity for deliberation and
expression. Let US select good repre-
sentative ticket and elect it, if possi-
BILE. without fuss or turmoil or strife.
This will be in accord with the unit
principle of harmony. work and pro-
gress which is and should be character
istic of Delta
The Delta independent., 1909-03-12

The Mothers Club will be enter
tanned by Mrs. Capt. Bragg, corner Of
7th and Grand Ave, Friday March 10,
at D. m. A cordial invitation to all.
DR.. and Mrs. H. A. Smith enter
tanned Rev DR.. johnson and DR.. ]. E.
Mcconnell and family at an informal
six O'Clock dinner last Friday evening
The 800 Club" will be entertained
at the N E. Clack residence on Dodge
street, Friday evening of this week.
800" will be the game of the evening.
The A. o. U. W. order will give a
grand ball on Saturday night of this
week. The Vance orchestra Is en-
gagged and a splendid time is looked
for.
On Wednesday evening of this week
the Whist Club was royalty entertained
at the Harry Mathers home. Mrs.
the conclusion of the evening.
The Priscilla Girls surprised their
former Sunday School teacher, Mrs.
Kernohan. at her home in North Delta,
on Thursday evening of this week.
The girls brought an elegant lunch and
a thoroughly good time was had.
Mrs. Steve Bailey entertained the
Bridge Whist Club last Saturday even
ing. About twenty of the members
were present and had the usual enjoy
able time. Mrs. Bailey served dainty
lunch at the close of the evening.
The Ball given by the Canton Order
of the l. o. O. F. last Friday evening
proved to be a very smart affair. The
Cantons, in uniform, looked very hand
some and acted well their part as
hosts. Wanee's Orchestra furnished
the music for the dancers. Cards were
also engaged in. Thos. Dewar was
the recipient of the Degree of chivalry
bestowed upon him by his Brother
Cantons Four of the Sister Rebekahs,
the Misses Mania Clark, Maude Drols-
baugh, Goldie Baumbach and Mrs. DR..
Irwin Hunter. We're called upon to give
MIR. Dewar instructions, each in turn
delivering witty lecture to the
Knight of the evening. Little Gather
inc Simpson, all in white, pinned the
Badge of Chivalry upon Mr.. Dewar's
uniform At midnight the Sister Re
bekah's served an excellent repast in
the dining hall. the long tables being
prettily arranged with flowers and
bountifully spread with good things to
which all did justice.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-12
Hotel Arriual.

w. NJ. Boaz. VIM. Wagner, julius
Meyer, r p. Zuike. J. F. Gallagher.
j. II. Anderson, Charles C. King, j..
H. Cowan, NJ. E. North. NJ, Wanenson.
]. b. Parkinson. J. f Collet, Denver;
A. C. Botsford, New York; j. X.
Traver. Cleveland, l.. Bart and family.
Ophir; H. J. Murphy, ], A. Becker.
E. E. Burgin. Montrose; J. h. Patton.
w. NJ. Gibson, Grand Junction. K. ".
Philips. st. Louis; j. X. Armsted. W.
C. Copeland. c. A, Nyman. Ben Oliver.
Hotchkiss; E. b. Rodgers. r. G.
Wrinkle. II. f. Strickling. Chicago: l..
Kennedy. Lake City; E. II. Woodward,
Cedaredge; II. II. McConkle. Kansas
City: c. C. Holcomb and family,
Cleveland; J. II. Bell. Des Moines;
l. II. Curfman. Salida; Martin Nelson.
Provo, Utah; l.. NJ. Lee. Cedaredge;
c. G. Galloway. Grand Junction.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-12
$83,655 Realty
Deals Footing
for the Week
Delta County Transfers Steady,
Showing Staunch and
Active Market.
RUSH is YET TO COME

Some comment was caused and noted
in different papers over the State
notably in those of Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo, by statement of
realty deals here amounting to SS5, 600
for the week.
The transfers last week, as shown by
the county records and not including
trade and 81 transfers. foot up sS3, ,655.
By noting the transfers and footing up
considerations, it will be observed that
there is but small difference in each
weeks transactions, showing for this
season of the year steady market and
demand for land and other realty.
The rush season for such transactions
has not set in yet for this season, but
it is expected soon to begin, and that
demand will be the greatest ever
known, there is not a reason to doubt.
Thousands of people are coming to
Delta county this year, to look at the
country and many of them to invest.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-12
Returned From Winter Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Stephan returned
the first of the week from spending
the winter in extensive travel. having
visited the principal South American
points, including Panama, where the
canal work is going on. On the return
trip they took in Eastern Florida points
of interest and made an excursion up
the Miami river.
Mr.. Stephan has so much of interest
to narrate of the trip that book could
better be written than to compress it
in small news item.
The canal work was matter of es-
pecial interest A million wards of dirt
is being moved per month. and at that
great rate about 40 months will be
necessary to complete the excavation.
Nj. Stephan states that the work is
under splendid system and that the
sanitary conditions have been made SO
good that the death rate among the
laborers is less than that pr vailing in
New York City. He is impressed with
the fact that the canal will be COM
pleted within as short time as is pos
sible. and that it will be an achieve
ment of greatest merit to this country
as well as of greatest Importance to
the whole world. OF the stories of
graft connected with it that have had
so large space in public prints. he be-
lieves them the invention either of un-
scrupulous politicians or eminating
from persons who did not know even a
little bit of what they were talking
about. On this subject he said: Nat
urllly there may exist petty grating
in carrying on the extensive work, just
as there is in the operation of any
great enterprise" citing that every
railroad company in the land is contin-
uously discharging men from its en-
ploy for petty grating and stealing.
He believes the operations at Panama
as free from graft as any of like ma
ture in progress in this or any other
country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephan characterize
their trip as delightful, and have
brought home scores of interesting
souvenirs of the winter spent in South
ern climes.
Their return to Delta was delayed
month by the press reports Of deep
snow and cold weather north. thus Civ
ing them more time at Florida points,
every day of which they intensely en-
joyed.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-12
Premium Climate.

Delta could easily take blue ribbon
for climate. The entire winter here
has been fine. For some weeks the
weather has been sufficiently mild for
the grass to show green.
Generally over the Northern, East
ern, West and Middle West states the
winter has been intensely severe, while
more or less tornadoes have swept the
South.
Moral: If you want the best all the
year climate to be found, come to
Delta.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-12
"Dopn in Dixie" We'll Played.

The Paonia High School drrmatists
came to Delta last Friday night and
played down in Dixie" to large and
appreciative audience.
Each character was true to life, and
than this there can be no higher praise
of acting.
The Paonia Thespians were well re-
ceived and enthusiastically applauded.
Their show mcrited the high praise it
was accorded
The Delta independent., 1909-03-12
A Snappy Runaway.

Yesterday forenoon one of the nervy
teams of COLONY & Law became fright
ened down near the depot and run up
Main street to Hillman's corner, where
they landed the dray against a big
electric light pole. The tongue broke
and the horses We're caught.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-12
Montrose TO attend
Pmchot Meeting

At the meeting Of the Commercial
Association in Montrose last week an
invitation to attend the Pinchot meet
ing in Delta March %. was read and
accepted and a committee appointed to
look after a special train to bring the
people here.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-12
Real Estate Transfers.

Real Estate transfers furnished by
the Delta County Abstract Company
for the week ending March 9, 1909:
Crabill and Skinner to A. B. Crabill,
l lot Delta, consideration 81, 900 90.
c. A Hadsell to G. W. Dyer, tract
of six acres, Cedaredge, SIS, 900. 90.
Melvina Clark to F. G. Emry, lot
Paonia, $500. 90.
]. A. Dorman to ]. F. Foster, "a
acres, Cedaredge, IS, 10000.
S. N Barnett to j. C. McCummfns,
so acres near Hotchkiss, $500 90.
Effie j. HEM to E. Taylor, lots,
Paonia, 81, $50. 90.
L. C. Kurz to w. S. Girardet, so
acres, North Delta, 81, 500.0A
welch and Merrill to C. B. Moore, 8
lots in Delta, S255 90.
F. G. Emry to W. NJ. Smith. ? let's
Paonia. $500 90.
W. E. Taylor to A. Wilson, tract
near Paonia, s5, 500 90.
T. Beckman to c. B. Hamilton, S lots
Paonia, S14 600 90.
A o. Sucker to H. A. Ainsworth,
40 acres, Pitkin Mesa. 81 200. 90.
A. E. Amsbary to j, w. Richardson,
20 acres, North Delta, 81. 5000.
W. G. Barron to Wire aud Baird,
b intert st in "A lots in Delta. 5000 90.
Mary A. Blachly to c. W. Miller ct
al, 5 acres in Delta, 81. 200 90.
L. K. Wigram to F. C. Harrington,
. acres in Delta S5 500 90
Emma Wagner to A B. Hoover, lot
in Delta, SO. 25o0O.
w o. Stephens ct al to Starr Nelson,
lots in Delta, $500 90.
j. w. and F. ". Doyle to F. Wat
tenbarger. IL acres. Read, $500 90.
Ray l.. Stanford to B. NJ. Stone, 20
acres. Rogers Mesa, 4.7o0 90.
w. S. Reynolds to B. NJ. Stone ct al,
so acres, Rogers Mesa, 81. $1,000.
W. w. Ruch to T. L. Beardsley, S05
acres. Delta, Sl.00.
G. Fairfield to j. P. Larson. lots in
Delta. SS00.0o.
u o. Anderson to n. J. Jurgens, so
acres. Hotchkiss, IS, 250.00.
A. B. Wire and others to Norma
Baker, 4 lots in Delta. $3.50 90.
A. w. Reid to L. E Angel, 40 acres.
81, 10000.
The Surface Greek Realty Company
report the following sales for the week:
A part of the swl4 neh4 and sell
nwl4, Section 80. Township 10 h. 95
containing 80 acres located on Garnet
mesa. w. w. Ruch to F. S. Beardsley.
Con. 81 20 and other onsideration.
Eis sel4 swli, Section "a, Township
Is r. 81. miles south and east of Ce-
daredge. containing 20 acres, f. S.
Corbin to A. Layman. Colorado Springs.
Colo. Con. 81, $50. 90.
10 acres 2Is miles north west of Ce-
daredge. being a part of the old Frank
Doughty home place. Frank Doughty
to A. Cowell, of Lamar. Colo. Con.
St onn M
The Delta independent., 1909-03-12
For Sale, Snap Price.

Beautiful. level. 5 acre building tract,
now in alfalfa. six blocks east from
top of mesa. south side 9TH street ex-
tension. Write or phone owner, p. o.
Box l0l6 Montrose. phone 2l4.
L. G. IRWIN.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-12

w. J. Howe, Wa Keeney. Kansas;
Hugh Shields, Fairbanks, Iowa: Mrs.
NJ. Dolphin, Montrose; James Real.
Ophir; A. f. Hart, Austin; DR.. Nc
Cartney, Delta; A. L. Botsford, New
York.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-12
Subscriptions Received.

The following subscriptions to the
lNDEPENpENT have been received since
last week report:
The Delta independent., 1909-03-12
Society Notes.

The Mothers Club will be enter
tanned by Mrs. Capt. Bragg, corner Of
7th and Grand Ave, Friday March l9,
at 8 D. m. A cordial invitation to ALL