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The Delta independent., 1909-11-26

In the matter of the Estate of Ray W McGrew
Edna p. McGrew a. d Gladys c. McGrew
Minors.
To the miuors above named, to George Ste.
phan. their guardian ad ltem. and to whom II
may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned. as
guardian Of Ray W. McGrew. Eina + McGrew
and Gladys G. McGrew, has made her application
to the County Court of the County Of Delta and
State of Colorado. for leave TO sell the interests
Of the minor- aforesaid md each OF them Ia the
following described real estate situate lying and
being in the tity and County Of Denver and
state of Colorado. to-wit; Lots numbered
Twenty seven and Twenty weight. in Block Five
acre Plat. p. r. Barnum Subdivision to the
City of Denver. the interests of said minors
being undivided one ighth interest each and
that said application will be heard by the said
County tonrt at the Court House in the City OF
Delta and State of Colorado on Monday Decern-
Der 9th, 1909. at the hour of ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, at which time and place you are
notified to be present to offer any objection you
may have to the granting of said application.
dated at Delta, Colorado, this 18th day Of
November 1903
LOUISE McGREw.
Guardian.
First pub Nov. 20, 1909. Last pub. Dec. "a. 1919.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-26
ORDINANCE NO. II, 1909.

AN NO 0RDIMANcE RlpIHIA CONCERNING THE CON,
6IsfRT 10 9P OF sANTARY TN 9E SE SEWER a
COLORADO.
RE IT ORDAINED by THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELTA CoLoRADo:
SECTION 1. That the construction of Dist
rict Sanitary Sewer is hereby ordered in Sanitary
Sewer District No. l2, Of the tity Of Delta Colo
RADIO, the said Sanitary Sewer Distrirt being that
Of ss s Of p ss Of the @
Block twelve u2) of Delta Townsite which is
hereby approved and established as Sanitary
Sewer District No. r. of the City of Delta. Colo
RADIO. which said sanitary sewer shall connect
with the present sewer at point where the pro
lnnged center line of the LEY of said Block
Twelve of the said City of Delta, intersects the
vain city Sewer on Second Street of the City of
De q.
SAID line of sewer shall commence at IA point
where the center line of the said alley in Block
Twelve of the City of Delta intersects the south
line of Crawford avenue tat or near which point
ilusher is to be locatedl thence -outh along the
center line of said alley through said Block
line of sad al ey of id Block Twelve intersecs
The main City Sewer on Second Street of the
sewer shall be Seven feet deep at the lower end
of said sewer and shall be dug on a uniform
grade to said tiusher. line. of sewer pipe 8
inches in diameter cemented with the best quail
ity of Portland Cement at each joint shall be
laid in said trench.
Sixteen tees are to be laid along said line so
make connection Herewith. After said lines of
ipe are laid the ground is to be restored to its
said trench shall be left uncovered at any one
time and the contractor shall carefully guard the
trench by means of signs by day and lighted Ian
terms by night, to prevent damage being done to
travellers along said street and alleys.
The fiusher to be installed shall conform in all
respects to the requirements of the city ordi-
nances of the City of Delta.
SECTION 2. Tie contract for labor and ma
terisl for the aforesaid sewer shall be let by the
Engineer of this city with the approval of
the City Council in the manner prescribed by
law
SECTION g. The City Council of said City of
Delta hereby finds that petition for the estab.
iishment and creation of said Sewer District and
for the construction of said sanitary
hereby ordered has been signed by the owners Of
more than one half of the property abutting on
said sewer line and has been made and presented
to the City Council Of said city. and that notice
of the hearing of said petition and of the order
ing of the said improvements to be made at this
meeting of the City Council given in con.
formity to law and that said improvements
ordered after notice had been duly given accord
ing to law.
Read and ordered published this 18th day of
November A. D. 1909.
B. p. SMITH,
ATTEST: Mayor.
CAMILLA SANDERS,
City Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-26
Notice for Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
U. S. LAND OFFICE AT MosTHosE. coIo.,
November LIST, 1909.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-26
DEATH OF HELENA COOK

Helena Genung Cook. eldest daughter
of Wilbur G. and Genevieve Cook, de-
parted this life, at her family residence
in Delta, Colorado, on Saturday, No
vember 18th, 1909, in the 21st year of
her age.
She was born in Madison. Ohio,
changing her residence with her par
ents) to Delta, at he age of eleven
years Two years later she united with
the Baptist church, of which she has
since been consistent member
Graduated from the Delta High
School in 1907, she devoted one year to
a course in the State Normal School a
Greeley, Colorado, which course sh
had fondly anticipated would fit her for
future chosen work: but during vara-
ton her health became so much i'm
paired as to prevent her resuming her
studies. A few mere weeks accelerated
the appearance of the dread malady
reluctantly recognized as Bright's Dis
ease. But even af er nearly total
blindness came, her natural cheerful
ness and courage so prevailed, that ear
The Delta independent., 1909-11-26
Notice of Adjustment Day.

Estate OF j. NJ. Epperly, Deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed Ad-
ministratrix OF the Estate OF j. NJ. Epperly. late
of the County Of Delta. in the State OF Colorado,
deceased. hereby gives notice that she will np,
pear before the County Court Of said Delta
County, at the Court House in Delta, in said
County. on Monday. the 10th day OF December.
A. d. 1909, at the hour OF 10 O'Clock A. NJ. Of
said day. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified and re-
quested 70 attend for the purpose Of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted TO said
estate are requested TO make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated at Delta, Colorado. this 18th day of No
vember, A. ID. 1909
MRs. MYRTLE KEYS, Administrntrix Of
the Estate Of j. NJ Epperly. Deceased.
MILTON H. WEIGH, Attorney.
First pub Nov. 20, 1909. Last pub. Dec. IL, 1909
The Delta independent., 1909-11-26

nest prayers and strong hopes conspired
for her recovery. Suddenly, and in the
night-as is his wont-the Death Angel
hovered near and few hours closed
her sweet life.
That life, though short, was bene-
diction to the community, and her grief
stricken parents and friends feel that
with her in it, Heaven will, henceforth,
be more delightful place to contem-
plate
The word Loyalty blends well into
her character; she was vivacious and
companionabie, given to outdoor activ-
ity and amusements, participating and
delighting in the various exercises of
her classes. Her friendships were
numerous, well-chosen and lasting, and
her parents recall that in their selec-
ton, never in her life did she give them
cause for a moment S anxiety or heart
ache
Loyalty permeat ed also her religious
life. The Sabbath was a day of Joy,
the Sunday School with which she was
officially connectedD a delight and the
church prayer meeting a means of
grace. No storms nor trivial excuses
prevented her attendance upon these
exercises.
Her burial in the family plot atDelta.
was from the First Baptist church, A
profusion. of costly flowers bedecked
her casket, choice music was rendered
and a large attendance al tested the es-
TEEN in which the community held her
as well as their sympathy with the
grief-stricken family.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish TO thank our dear friends
and neighbors for their kind sympathy
dnring our recent bereavment.
w. G. Cook AND FAMILY,
The Delta independent., 1909-11-26
Notice Of Application to Sell Real Estate
of Minors.

In the matter of the Estate of Ray W McGrew
Edna p McGrew n d Gladys c. McGrew
The Delta independent., 1909-11-26
4 Social Evening
Win the r. ~ of d

Saturday evening, November goth,
being the regular meeting night of the
Royal Neighbors of America, il was
decided to hold social on that even
ing. Accordingly program was pre-
pared, consisting of recitations, music.
a sewing contest, bean bag contest,
what s in the nutshell, high five, finch
and dancing. At 10 O'Clock supper was
announced. About twenty-seven couple
were present, and to say they did JUS
tice to that which was spread before
them, is merely putting it mild. Dane
ing and games were resumed until II 80
when all retired to their respective
homes, well pleased with the evenings
entertainment and wishing the Neigh
bors success in the future.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-26
Notice of Adjustment Day.
Estate OF fleinuel y.

ESTATE OF Flemucl = Durham, Deceased.
The undersigned. having b-en appointed nd
ministratrix of the estnte Of Flemuel =. Durham.
deceased, late OF the County of Delta. in the
will appear before the County Court Of said
Delta County, ON Monday the 10Th day of Deccm-
Der, a. ID. 1905. ut the hour OF 10 o'clock A. NJ. OF
said day. at which time all persons hnving clnims
against snid estate are notified and requested to
attend for the purpose OF having the same nd
justed. All persons indebted TO said estate nre
requested TO make immediate payment to the
undersigned
Datei at Delta, Colorado, this 18th day of No
vernber. A. ID. 1909.
ADELIA O. DURHAM,
Administrative Of tho estate OF Flemuel H Dur
ham, deceased.
First publication November 10, 1909. Last pub
ication December II, 1909.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-26
NOTICE is hereby given that
JOHN +. COLE,

NOTICE is hereby given that
JOHN E. COLE.
Of Delta, Delta County Colombo who. on No.
yember /, 1915, made Homestead Entry No. 7si
ton Is s, - II. o5 W. and 81 sEI4,
Section. L. Township Is s., Range e6 W,
9Th Principal Meridian, has bed notice Of
Intention TO make Final Five Year Proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above described. before
Milton r. Wrlch, U \. commissioner. at Delta,
Colorado. on the 1lth day OF December, 1919.
Claimant names witnesses:
Charles y. johnson. William l.. Cornforth.
Isaac ID. johnson, Genevieve Hartig, all Of
Delta. Delta County, Colorado.
u. =. BLAIR,
Register.
First pub. Nov. 8, 1909. Last pub. Dec. TO- 1869
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08

Once upon a time, many, many years ago.,
when men and maids used 10 carry Oh
their courtships in a manner far different
from that which obtains today, a bashful
sutton entered the town Of Ecaussines In
Belgium. At a loss for words, he planted
in the darkness of the night OF April 80 a
white birch tree before the doorway OF the
house of his beloved one, in order that It
might plead the purity OF the cause to
which the fluttering heart, draining him OF
eq~uanlmity, prevented him from doing YER
bal justice. The next morning when the
damsel arose and found the tree, she knew,
by loves unerring instinct, who had placed
II there and sent 20 the bashful youth an
invitation to call, The lad sought out the
lass, was welcomed, entertained and en-
c~ouraged. a happily ever after" ending
followed Since that day the plan adopted
by the timorous lover has become a custom
I'm Ecaussines. and suitors both bold and
bashfui have since employed II.
In the last four years. however, there has
evolved from this charming custom a grand
fete, in which all Of the eligible men from
towns for miles around Ecaussines have
gathered at the quaint Belgian village and
taken unto themselves wives from the
wards Of the municipality. The convent
ences OF the occasion are beyond computa-
ton for those of the young men with cOur-
age enough to propose marriage, but the
hesitating have often come away wifeless
and sad. victims of their own embarrass-
ment. To better the lot Of these would-bs
benedicts and give them a chance with their
more fortunate. brethren, a new rule in the
matrimonial game was agreed on this year.
and when April 30 came. the blushing maid
ems Of Ecsussines were invited TO come to
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08
Long Police Service
Continued from Page one.)

prised and puzzled and was as innocent
as a newborn babe. What's the mat
ter?' he asked Whelan. open the door
and come on in, nobody is going to hit
YOU" But Whelan refused TO touch the
door again ana it required considerable
diplomacy to bring him to understand the
humorous side OF the affair.
Another time Whelan had a bad cold
and went into the cell room to soak MS
feet in a tub OF hot water. Some myster-
ious person, let us not say It was either OF
the arch conspirators already mentioned,
threw some alcohol through the bars and
into Whelan's face. II stung his eyes and
Whelan believed that one Of the prisoners
had sought vengeance or him by throwing
yltriol In his face. He sent up a call for
help. which brought every one in the sta
ton TO the rescue, and when vitriol was
mentioned the police surgeon, at that time
DIT. Claudius Dibbern, was brought on the
run to save the officers eyes, II possible,
When the excitement subsidized and IL was
Whelan was not injured, the latter kicked
over the tub OF water In disgust and left
the station.
Another story they tell on Whelan is the
adventure OF the little red house" and
this became a phrase around the station
which whelan heard morning. noon and
night. The other actor in the miniature
comedy was one sleepy Hewitt, OF much
latter-day fame as an adversary OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08

rounded by lofty hills, with the Cedar river
running near.
One of the largest government training
schools for Indians is located In this
county at Genoa. When the Pawnee
reservation was thrown open to settlement
one-half section Of land and certain build
ings were reserved for school purposes.
The school has grown from a compare
lively small one at that time 10 it's present
capacity Of $50 pupils. 1t is considered by
the department as one OF its best working
plants. 1t operates its own steam heating,
electric light and water plants. While tho
majority OF the pupils are enrolled from
the Omaha, Winnebago and Santee
reservations. located within the stata.
quite a number OF pupils come from
Michigan, Wisconsin, North and South
Dakota, Montana, Minnesota and Kansas.
They are carried through the eighth grade
work and are taught various useful
trades. All pupils attend class room work
one-half day and devote the other half
to the study OF a trade or In farm work.
The boys are taught blacksmithing, car
penterinc. shoe and harnessmaking, tailor
ing. printing, steam and electrical
engineering farming, fruit culture, dairy
Ing. etc. The girls are taught the useful
things that fit them for good home
makers such as nursing, laundering, dress
making, baking, and above all, especial
training is given them in cooking and
general housekeeping. Quite a number OF
the larger boys and girls are permitted
to work In the homes OF farmers and
townspeople during the vacation months.
Every summer a much larger demand IS
made for the pupils than can be suppl0d.
Thus it will be seen that education Of tJe
hand as well as the mind is solving the
Indian question.
Their moral welfare and spiritual train
ing is given every consideration. The
school has one Of the best brass bands in
the state and an orchestra second to none
outside the large cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08

Such stories might be written endlessly,
but they all show the same things in re-
gard TO the character OF the man. Fearless,
kindly and with a love for a joke and "a
good word for everyone. Sergeant Michael
Whelan will long be remembered by the
omaha police.
When he was placed on the retired list
and his pension allowed him the Board Of
Fire and Police Commissioner passed a
resolution thanking him for his long years
Of faithful and efficient service and wish
ing him a long life in which TO enjoy the
retirement he so we'll earned, and every
nan In Omaha who knows him wishes the
same thing-a long life of ease and freedom
from care and worry.
Mr.. Whelan never married, but he was
frugal and has accumulated from his pay
enough property to provide him an income
sufficient, even without his pension. to re-
lieve him from any worry as to a COM
Portable existence for the remainder OF his
days.
\ few days after his retirement he left
for Excelsior Springs for a recreation trip
and proposes to take things easy and enjoy
himself from this day forth.
Officer Dennis J. Ryan, who was placed
on the retired list of the Omaha police at
the same time as Officer Whelan, went on
the force July 2s, 1883, He served COIL
tinuously from that date until the first
OF the current month. He is now 81 years
Of age with a wife and two daughters.
During his service officer Ryan never rose
above the rank Of patrolman, but he was
one Of the best men on the force and WIS
as reliable as any officer that has ever
seen service in this city.
Chief Donohue says officer Ryan was
one Of the best men he ever saw in police
service. When sent out to make an arrest
he was fearless Of any danger that might
be enthiicd in the performance Of his duty.
He was called before the police board to
answer charges of misconduct or neglect
OF duty but once or twice during his twenty
years on the force. Nearly all his years
he had an inside" beat and was for sew
eral years detailed to the "tenderloin" dis
trict During his last year on the force
he was turnkey at the city jail
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08

game wardens who guard Cutoff lake
from seiners. The sleepy one had been
arrested on a charge of stealing some car
penter tools, this as far back as 1884. Sleepy
told the judge that II he would send him
out with an officer he would take him
to where the tools were hidden. Whelan
was court officer and was sent on the
chase. After the got started Hewitt told
Whelan that he had sold the tools to a
man who lived in a little red house and for
long hours the two walked looking for such
a place. which afterward proved to be a
product of Sleeps fertile imagination.
Finally, near shutdown, Sleepy, who all the
time was looking for a chance TO escape,
caught Whelan in m unguarded moment
and made a run for It. getting away.
Whelan returned and told of the trip and
afterward the little red house became a
much used expression when he was around
the station.
In the old days when the police station
was located at Sixteenth and Farnam
Whelan played a practical joke which gave
him a good scare A southern darkey, who
had been arrested on some minor charge,
served his time there and liked the place
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board by running errands and working
around the building. In the afternoon he
would get a chair In a shady place and go
to sleep. This was an opportunity too good
to be missed by the practical jokers who
have always abounded around The station
and IL was an off-day when something did
did not happen to the negro. A favorite
trick was TO fill a sack with water and
drop II on him from an upstairs window.
One day Whelan got hold OF a cement sack
which he filled with water and proceeded
TO drop on the sleeping darkey. He over
looked the fact, however, that the sack was
practically waterproof and would not break
as the others had done. He dropped IL
from a third-story window and it caught
the darkey on the back Of the head and
neck. 1t knocked him out ana for a little
while It was thought he was dead. II is
told OF Whelan that he was buster just
then fixing an alibi than he was ever seen
to be before or since. The negro son re-
covered and was none the worse for the
affair.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08
Nance



fidenc OF the entire people. The two
bank buildings are among the very best In
northern Nebraska. The First National
is presided over by Theo. c. Koch, presi-
dent, and II. c. Denkmann, cashier, and
The Fullerton Nation bank by Martin l.
Brewer, president, and w. p. Hatten,
cashier. These banks have a combined de-
post of $4,000.
Fullerton has a population Of 1900 peo-
pie. Most OF the business men own their
property and have ample capital for bust
ness purposes. This is the center of trade
for a large territory and 1t has a trade
out of all proportion to the size Of the
city. Generally the circle Of trade from
the country reaches out six TO eight miles,
but Fullerton draws trade from ten miles
on the north, ten miles to the east, for
eleven miles south and about twenty miles
to the west. This means that about 800
families recognize this city as their trad
ing point. and as the average family spends
about $500 per year, 1t is plain that about
$4,000 finds its way to this city from
these farms annually.
With the modern c%hautauqua Idea travel
ing westward, Fullerton was among the
first Of the smaller cities in the state 10
N'NNSAAHAA bANs ~ ~ NfANHA 'N'
rounding the city has a statewide repu-
tation and the chautauqua grounds nest
ling at the foot OF the famous Lovers
Leap" form a special feature OF attrac-
ton. The Fullerton chautauqua was first
started in 1888 under the name Of The
Epworth Assembly" a few years later
a stock company was organized TO manage
the assembly and the name was changed
10 "The Fullerton C~hautauqua Assembly.
Those who have watched its growth have
seen il develop from a small gathering at
the foot of Lovers Leap" into a large
modern assembly, TO which thousands OF
visitors come annually TO camp amidst the
beautiful scenery and enjoy the splendid
programs. The chautauqua is manage by
a board Of five directors, who are men Of
Influence and have the best interests Of the
assembly at heart. The park In which the
chautauqua is held comprises about sixty
acres Of natural oak and ash timber. sur
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08

5000 yards of plain and fancy
silks-foulards, poRgees, taffetas
check and stripe silks in i'm
mense variety of weaves and col
orings-selling price from 69c to
$1.OO; all at one price Monday,
yard 49,. soc
500 and S1.25 Foulards, this sea-
sons choice styles and colors-
dress lengths and short bolts
an immense variety to select
from-on sale to close at less
than mill cost; Monday, choice,
yard .... ..... .59c
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08
WRECK OF NOBLE CATHEDRAL
HtstOricaI Building In City of Mex
ico Suffers from EARTH
make.


=, 4. SAD news that tho earthquake shocks
IN Mexico have rendered the great cathe-
dral. as one account says. practically a
masa of ruins" In an architectural way
this building constituted the chief glory or
Mexico's capital. To command a birds
eve view OF the City of Mexico It has been
customary for tourists to begin their OBJ
servations at the Plaza Mayor the great
central square, by ascending the tower or
the cathedral. whence lay spread our IN
splendidly clear panorama the valley en-
circled by an impressive framework OF
mountains. As seen in the rarified atmos-
phere II was a mighty canvas I'm worthy 90
ting. This has been the largest cathedral
Of North America, and one Of the ~grandest
buildings to be seen anywhere, best me-
mortal OF the ancient days OF Roman Cain
Ollie power in Mexico. The edifice, begun
In 1873, was nearly a hundred years In
process OF erection, being completed in 1851
at a cost of little less than $2,O0O,oOO and
its symmetrical and reposeful architecture
was after the best plans Spain could offer.
The cathedral Is located on the north side
OF the city's chief square, is OF the form OF
the cross, .426 feet long, 200 feet wide, and
10 feet high at the central dome. and its
massive twin towers rose TO an altitude OF
800 feet. Solemn was the vast interior ef-
feet, though the place Of worship had been
despoiled OF much OF old-time splendid in
terror ornAmentation. The high altar was
at one time the richest in the world, with
Is candlestick OF gold that one man could
not lift, and golden chalices and pyxes
studded with precious stones, and the
golden censers. crosses and statues that
were many Of them plundered in the long
period OF MeXicos Generalization There
are five naves, six affairs and fourteen
chapels, where rest the bones of some OF
the departed viceroys and great men Of the
country. There were ancient paintings on
"aus ONE OF them credited to Murillo,
and In other days the cathedral was a
h..at measure house OF costly art such as
the all dominant church could
Once Il contained q golden statue OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08

lot, choicest versible lined and
wide end styles, in silks and
satins, choice ....... 25c
Mems Union Suits-Lisle, maco
cotton, porous knit, ETC., all
sizes, values to $3.50, soc
Mems Undershirts and Drawers
that sold to 75c, at, per gar
ment 900. 25c and 35c