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The wageworker., 1910-12-16
Imprisonment For Debt

About the middle of the last cen
tury the power of imprisoning a debt
or for life was taken from the creditor,
and it fills one with amaZement to
think that system so ridiculous
should have continued as long as 1T
did. The three principal debtors pris-
ons in England were the Kings Bench,
the Marshalsea and the Borough
Compter. In the year 1759 there were
2O,OOO prisoners for debt in Great Brit
ain and Ireland The futility of the
system was quite as great as its bar
barity. More than half the prisoners
in some of the prisons were kept there
solely because they could not pay the
attorneys costs. Many prisoners had
their wives and children with them
There was no infirmary, no resident
surgeon and no bath Imagine a place
in these days containing 1899 persons
and no bath and no infirmaryi We
have indeed progressed d-''-Dundee Ad-
verfiSar
The wageworker., 1910-12-16
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A Great CannibaI Feast.

Probably the biggest canniba1 orgy
on record is one of which Miss Bea-
trice Grimshaw tells in The New
Guinea" In 1858 shipload of China
men was being taken down to Austria
liza. The vessel was wrecked upon a
reef close to Rossel island, New GUM
ca. The officers escaped in boats, but
were never afterward heard Of As
for the Cinnamon, numbering 326. the
natives captured them and put them
on a small barren island, where they
had no food and no means of getting
away They kept their prisoners sup
piled with food from the mainland
and every now and then carried away
a few of them to eat until all but one
old man had been devoured- This one
succeeded eventually in getting away
and told something of the story, which
seems to have met with general disbe-
lief. True it is, however, on the evi-
dence Of the SONS of those who did the
deed.''
The wageworker., 1910-12-16
Origin of the Opera.

The opera. like nearly everything
else interesting in the world of mind,
had its origin in ancient Athens. The
earliest Hbrettos were by Sophocles
and AeSchy1us, such as the ''Abamem-
non" and ..Antigone," band of flutes
and Tyres constituting the orchestra.
the dialogues being musically declaim-
ed and tie choruses sung TO the best
music of the time. Thus do we have
the germ of all later developments in
the line of opera--EXchange-
The wageworker., 1910-12-16
FREAKS OF NATURE.
Two Queer Rock Formations on the
Island of ST. Helena.


There are at least two queer freaks
of nature on the island of ST. Helena
or, rather, four, for one of them is a
group of three figures known the
world over as the Devils Nose. and
Lot and His Daughters" Any one
who Is able to study the island as it is
and not run wild over the Napoleonic
legends which have clustered about
that ''seabound rock since the days
when the Little Corporal was housed
there in his living grave will find much
that will repay for Investigation, time
and study.
The Queerest of the natural forma-
tons are the oddities above alluded to.
The first of these initiative forms is a
rocky promontory which has been
known by names which signify Old
Nick's nasal projection since May %.
1902, when Juan Castella and his men
sighted the island just in time to see
the devil disappear beneath the waves
In the best harbor. leaving his nose as
a reminder of what might happen
should the venturesome Spaniard seek
to take possession of his Satanic maj
esty's favorite haunts.
Lot and His Daughters" are three
conical rocks which can only be con-
jured into representing a man and two
women by a strong play of the imag-
inatiOn. According to the views of
some writer's they are weather worn
statues of colossal size, probably the
work of some aborigines of the island
Their gigantic size, however, would
seem to preclude this idea. When or
by whom they were dubbed LOT and
His Daughters" no authority has ven
tured to say.
The wageworker., 1910-12-16
Rough on the Pianos.

Once in the company of President
Diaz / spent a few nights in the Mex
lean earthquake zone as the guest of
the governor of the state As meas
ure of precaution the plaster ceilings
of our sleeping rooms had been re-
placed with strips of matched board
ing. IF trembler should come in the
night. senor,' remarked my host as he
was bidding me good night, wait for
nothing, but make straight for the pa
ito. I think these boards will hold un-
til you get from under cover" And
The wageworker., 1910-12-16
Enforcing the Rule.

The passenger with the huge square
package persisted in riding on the rear
platform of the car.
what have you got there?e de-
manded the conductor.
Its painting of Mount Vesuvius-
If you think you have to Know" said
the passenger
''Well, you'll have to take it to the
front platform" said the conductor
mo smoking is allowed back here
Chicago Tribune.
The wageworker., 1910-12-16

that evening, when 1 took the COVER
nor's wife out to dinner. she had re-
marked sadly: I'VE are so benighted
here in the hot lands. 1t is impossible
even to have music, for no sooner do I
have my grand piano tuned than an
earthquake comes along and tips it
Over',-E Alexander Powell, F. K. G..
S., in Every ybody's-
The wageworker., 1910-12-16
Exchange of Courtesies.

''Mornin', Riggs"
ssMornin'. GriggS."
81 hope you're enjoying good health" :"
'sYou don't suppose I could enjoy
poor health, do your
''You could if you were new doc
tor in strange community. Mornin'."
''Mornin' Chicago Tribune.
The wageworker., 1910-12-16
cONJURING BIRDS.

Trick Sparrows of Honskong and Ono
Of Their Feats.
The famous Chinese coniuring birds
The wageworker., 1910-12-16

Responsibility walks hand in hand
with capacity and pOwer.-Tim0thy
Titcomb.
, 1910-05-21

Ia the Ordinance Of yue 6th ii january
1852 concerning tie Police Courts il tie
Dauisn West ludjnn Possessions It is laid
down that su Is concerning simple theft,
receiving Of stolen goods, fraud and such
like encloHchment Oh property, s1oll be
heard and decided at the Police Courts,
wheD i IS found that the trausgressiop com.
mit'ed can be ezp'ated by imprisonment on
bread and water, also that the judge, when
1t IS io'nd to be appropriate under the cir
cum7l"nees, can substitute Imprisonment
with hard lubour for Imprisonment on bread
and water, IN the proportion that Il DAYS
Of Imprisonment With hard iubour is ,quivn.
The Delta independent., 1910-12-02
Obituary..

Gordon Roy Oaks was born al
Minnehaha. South Dakota, Novembe
24th. 1889. where he lived with his
parentss until his health began to
fail about two years ago. when he
came to New Mexico and afterwards
to Colorado. An acute attack OF
pneumonia. together with his pull
monary trouble hastened his death
which occurred Monday morning.
November 2Sth. He was 21 years
and "a days of age. He united with
the Methodist church before leav-
Ing home to seek health In the West.
He leaves father, mother and
two brothers to mourn his depart
ure. the mother only being able to
be with him the last few weeks. The
funeral services were conducted by
the pastor of the Methodist church
Tuesday afternoon and burial was
In the Delta cemetery.
Mrs. Oaks desires to express her
thanks for the sympathy and kind
ness she has found in land of
strangers.
The Delta independent., 1910-12-02
Important Premiums.

In the list of prizes captured
for Delta county at Council Blurs,
two are OF especial importance.
H. A. Richardson. Delta. Colo
rado, Corner trophy for the best
box of apples in the exposition"
H. A. Richardson. silver trophy
FOR the best arranged display In the
show
Had Delta county but won the
above trophies. 1t would have placed
her record above the others. but
along with these were fifty-four pre-
miums. many OF which were nrsts.
II would have been a grave dis
appointment. however. IL the Delta
county exhibit had failed to attract
merited attention. since that was ex-
pected. in view OF our products hav-
Ing won steadily at all previous
fairs.
The Delta independent., 1910-12-02
Was She A Deat. Gin?

Last week the Denver Post had
story Of the arrest of Nicholas
Hondros for allowing his wife, Flor
ence Hondros. to go as a white slave
on Market street.
Hondros is a Greek and the orig
inal story stated that the couple
were married in Delta a year ago,
but that her parents lived in Grand
Junction.
The girls maiden name was not
given nor were those of her parents
The matter has attracted no at
tendon in Delta, as no one appears
to know, or even have heard of
this girl who is said to have mar
ried a Greek against the advice of
her PARENTS. but the surrounding pa
pers seem to have saddled her on
Delta. and are making the story a
headliner.
The Delta independent., 1910-12-02
WEDDINGS.

Wedding bells again chime the
nuptials which made two happy
hearts beat as one. On Thanksgiv-
ing day, November "a, 1910, at the
residence of the brides parents, Mr..
Walter E. johnson of Cedaredge
and Miss Verna l.. Kehmeier, OF
Eckert, were united in holy matri-
ruony, the Rev. A. T. Henry officiat-
ing with the beautiful ring cere-
mony of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
After the customary congratula-
tons the company repaired to the
dining room where a delightful we'd
ding dinner was delightfully."- served
in five courses, the sisters of the
bride, Myrtle, Ines, Maude and Ma
rie Kehmeier acting as mattresses.
The following guests were present:
John Kehmeier, uncle of the bride.
John and Daniel, her brothers, the
brides uncles. Charles Hale, Harry
Hale and ]. NJ. Gordon and her
aunts Mrs. Charles Hale and Mrs.
J. NJ. Gordon, the brides father
and mother, Mrs. Parker Hart and
Mrs. Tracey, sisters of the groom,
Parker Hart and E. Tracey. Mrs.
Nellie Williams, cousin of the bride,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Simpson, Jack
Fisher and Mrs. A. T. Henry.
The bride was dressed in a love-
ly satin dress trimmed in braid and
valenciennes lace, the groom in con-
ventional black. Maude and Marie
Kehmeier were bridesmaids. The
happy couple will remain with the
brides parents until January, when
they will go to their new home in
Texas.
The Delta independent., 1910-12-02
Lazear to Have Town Hall.

The citizens of Rogers mesa be-
gun work the first of this week on a
new hall to be used for public meet
fngs and entertainments of all kinds.
The school house was closed against
public meetings and the citizens of
that prosperous mesa got busy and
will soon have a nice building for
their public gatherings.
Not long ago they held a meet
ing and organized by electing Will
Hurst president and Glen Ellington
secretary of the building committee.
The building will be thirty by
fifty, frame with stone foundation
and a stage in one end They will
soon organize a stock company to
take the building in charge and com
plete it.-North Fork Times.
The Delta independent., 1910-12-02
TO "CUT IN" AT NEW
BUILDING SATURDAY NIGHT
Colorado Telephone Company's New
Central Mass of Intricate
Equipment.

The Independent editor was show
through the new central building O.
the Colorado Telephone Company
yesterday.
While the company expect tc
cut in tomorrow night, the ar
rangement at the time of this visit
was far from complete, it being in
the hands of a large rush force who
were smoothing out the kinks as
rapidly as possible.
The big keyboards were up and
their automatic workings were ex-
f, planned. In another room was the
large dynamo which charges the
storage batteries, while everywhere
Is laberynth of wires, coils and
cables, which all have their uses,
but which we could not attempt to
describe. In the basement are ar
ranged the storage cells, heating
plant and other like equipment.
Aside from the building force the
company has had about sixty men
at work putting in the new auto
matte system and its equipment,
the whole of which will probably ag
gregate an expenditure of $4,000 to
$4,000.
Later on, the front office, which
is divided into a managers office,
a customers office fronting the toll
window and other floor space, will
be divided up with the Western
Union Telegraph office, which is
with the Bell Company, the two
great companies having recently ell
ected a common president.
Following this idea it is not un-
likely that Delta will, at no far dis
tant period, be connected with the
Pacific coast by long distance ser
vice, as lines can be strung along
the Western Union poles very eco
nomically.
That Delta is now on the eve
Of m automatic service, doing away
with the dry cell battery and giving
other advantages, is very gratifying.
The new equipment viii DE in
charge of Mr.. A. B. Collins, with o.
L. Ross as assistant. Mr.. Ballard
will remain as manager while Dean
Clark will gee around on trouble
and other matters. getting out after
A big trout occasionally in season.
The Delta independent., 1910-12-02
DR.. stockh.m in CHICAGO.

DR.. A. H. Stockham of Delta, left
Saturday for Chicago. to attend the
executive board meeting of the
Northern Baptist convention. DR..
Stockham left in his usual pleasant
frame of mind and stated to an In
dependent representative that he
would speak a good word for Colo
rado where opportunity offered. 1t
may be added that he will likely
make some opportunities If none
otherwise present themselves.
The Delta independent., 1910-12-02
The Delta County Live
Stock Association

At meeting of the executive
board of this association, held Mon
day night. January 4th and 5th
were set as the dates for holding its
annual convention and for which an
elabroate program is being arranged
The local live stock meeting has
proven an annual event of especial
interest to the stockmen, as the as
sociation has a membership of sew
eral hundred. The convention pc
riod combines both business and
pleasure. of which the banquet and
stockmep's ball are social features.
In addition. at the coming con-
vention prominent speakers are to
be secured to address the stockmen
upon subjects of Importance to the
industry.
The Delta independent., 1910-12-02
Dates Of Freezing
Danger to Potatoes.


AS Colorado is being settled by
corn growers, many of whom do not
realize their need to learn new ways
when they become potato growers,
it is distressing to see SO many of
them regard the time of potato har-
vest as optional, somewhat like corn
husking or beet harvest
The experience of years has es-
tablished dates past which it is
dangerous to leave potatoes in the
ground subject to heavy frost losses.
waiting ior potatoes to ripen is not
wise 1t is betters to devise ways to
ripen them earlier another season
and save what is in hand this time.
At 1000 to 5000 feet altitude.
October LIST is about the danger line,
and October 10th is very risky for
the completion of potato field work.
At Greeley. Colorado. the leases
used to read October goth, but the
days sooner. as damage has occurred
growers feel safer to be done several
on the 9th.
Old growers recognize these limits
of safety. New ones will do well to
adopt them
C. L. FITCH.
Colorado Agricultural College, Fort
Collins.
The Delta independent., 1910-12-02
REPORT SHOWS INCREASE
IN WHISKEY AND TOBACCO
Country Has Drank and Smoked
Excessively During the Last
Year.

The United States has Just pas
sed through a great year for drinks
and oleomargerine.
Here is the nation record for the
twelve months ending June goth, as
II shows in the figures of the intern
al revenue bureau: 163 100000 gal
Ions of distilled spirits-3O, 600, 900
gallons more than the year before;
So, 9,4S5,111 barrels of fermented IL
quors, an increase of 100000; u
100000, 900 cigars 100000 in
crease ovre 1873: 6.s3O,OO0, 900 Gig
arettes-an increase of solid bill
lion; 402,0O0,OOO pounds of plug
cut, also fine cut, granulated
or sliced chewing or smoking to-
bacco or SNUFF, 100000 more than
the year before; 141. 100000 pounds
increase.
Illicit distilling and other manu-
featuring of moonshine whiskey. in
crease. especially" the bureau says.
where there are state prohibition
laws. The internal revenue bu-
reau reports on all these things
and certain other things, such as
playing cards and mixed flour. am
ounted to more than $3.50, 100000
and Commissioner Cabel's organiza-
ton collected IL all at a cost of abou
100000. II cost one cent and a
little more than seven mills to COL
lect each dollar
When the present year is ended.
next June 30th, Commissioner Cabel
estimates his men will have collected
at least $3Os,00O.O0O at practically
the same cost. The report, speak
ing of Illicit distilling says Alabama,
Georgia, North Carolina and South
Carolina lead in offenses of that
character. Within the year officers
closed 1,s11 plants. 200 more than
last year. While the manufacture
of oleomargerine has increased the
tax receipts were disappointing. This
is said to be because fzrge portIones
of the oleomareerine is so made as
to take lower tax than formerly.
Many prosecutions are under way.
charging violations of the law but
Com missioner Cabel declares he be-
lieves they constitute only a small
of the real offenders.
The Delta independent., 1910-12-02
DEATHS.

After an Illness of about six
weeks. Glenn Hadsell Law died last
Saturday afternoon. He had been
Very low for several days and his
death was hourly expected. He
made n strong tight. but his dis
case. typhoid fever. was too much
Tor him. The deceased was born in
Clinton. Missouri. a little more than
- years ago and came to this coun-
try last July to attend high school.
The remains were shipped to the
old home in Missouri. Sunday to be
interred.-Cedaredge Champion,
The Delta independent., 1910-12-02
Report of the Delta Schools
for Month Ending Nov, S3, 1911

for Month Ending Nov. 2:s. 1910
Total number of pupils enrolled
boys 4S5, girls 557, total 1,O42
Number belonging on last day o.
month. boys 425, girls 4sO, tota
sos.
Number of new pupils enrolled
during the month, boys IA, girls L 3,
total 27.
Number returned, boys 43, girls
A, total 81.
Number dropped after three days
absence. boys 81. girls 62, total 119
Number cases or tardiness, boys
10. girls SO, total 80.
Average daily attendance for the
month, boys 3s7, girls 445, total
s32.
Number of new pupils enrolled
from this district, 10. From other
districts, counties and states, II.
Number of cases of corporal pun
isllment, Z.
Number of visits from parents. G..
From persons outside the district,
AZ. Total number of visitors. 10s.
Number of visits made by teach
ers to parents for consultation, 1s.
Number of parents consulted over
phone, 90.
Let US not forget that the public
schools are for the ultimate good of
the child. That parents and trained
teachers know what is best for the
child. Hence the combined judge
ment of the parent and teacher
should be law unto the child, in
stead of his notions and playful de-
sires. Hard systematic work is pos
itively necessary If the pupil would
become a student and thus a sue
cessful individual in grown-up life.
Respectfully.
PHILIP NJ. CONDIT.
Sup't. of City Schools.
The Delta independent., 1910-12-02
POSTOFFICE AT
ECkERT ROBBED
ENTERED BY UNLOCKING THE
FRONT DOOR PROBABLY
AMATEURS.
Thief Secures About $36 and Some
Candy.-Leaves Box Near the
One Opened That Contain
ed $66. .16.-No Clue
of the RObber

The postofiice at Eckert was en-
tered Tuesday night and robbed of
$36 in cash and box of candy, the
robber apparently having sweet
tooth.
The work was Judged to be that
OF an amateur. who gained entrance
by unlocking the front door The
taking OF the candy and overlook
ing of $66.l6 in another cash box
in the Office. strongly bear out the
theory of inexperience. No clues
are claimed as to who perpertated
the robbery.
Eckert is country postoffice
about five miles this side of Ce-
daredge on the mail stage route.
The Delta independent., 1910-12-02
Extraordinary.

DR.. Fayette L. Thompson. general
secretary of the Methodist Brother
hood will address the men OF Delta
at the Presbyterian church, at 1880
Tuesday evening. December sth.
Every man in Delta adm vicinity
is urgently invited. and every broth
erhood man of every church is es-
pecially invited. This is special
opportunity to hear a very magnetic
and able orator.
The Delta independent., 1910-12-02
Methodist Baxaar.

The Methodist Ladies' Bazaar
Will open next Wednesday morning
December 9TH. at IL clock, contin-
uing through the Sth. 9th and 10th.
Hot coffee will be served every
noon and during the afternoon.
Bread and pies will be for sale
every day and on Saturday. cooked
foods of all kinds.
They will have fancy and useful
articles suitable for Xmas gifts for
sale at bargain prices, beside the
following list. which are some of the
things donated by the Wholesale
firms through which our merchants
deal:
A White sewing machine. latest
improved cabinet style; A Stude-
baker Jr. wagon. electric lamp.
dozen pairs of scissors, copper bot
tom wash boiler. set OF bath room
set. including towels. racks, etc.
set of silver knives. forks and
spoons. berry spoons, sugar shells.
butter knife. field glass. a silver nut
bowl, a beautiful hand painted vase.
a pair of kriptoc eye-glasses-fited
to eyes of purchaser. three beau
tiful hats. set of furs. aprons. mans
fine business suit. several tons of
coal. toilet soap and other toilet
articles, 15 sacks of -four, crackers
and waters, 10 pounds Chase 4
coffee. chocolates and
other candies, beside numerous
other articles.
Remember this is the place to
buy Xmas gifts. The Bazaar will
be held in the Lincoln block on Main
street.
1t will open every morning at
$3.50. This will be a good place
% get your lunch. Commencing
Wednesday morning at II.
The Delta independent., 1910-12-02
HINTS AT THE
CENSUS FIGURES
AN IDEA OF WHAT WESTERN
SLOPE CENSUS RETURNS
WILL DIVULGE.
Population of Delta County Will
Show Increase of Neorly 1000
Year Since 19OO-Mesa
CoL oty About Equal.
-,lontrose Less.

While thhe census returns of the
Western Slope have not been given
out officially by the government.
enough is known upon which to base
the following statements:
Delta county, which had about
1900 in 1900, will be shown to have
between $4,000 and $4,000 pop
ulation by the present census, or
a gain of nearly 1000 year for the
ten years.
Montrose county, which had some
thing more than 5000 population in
1900, will by the present census,
be shown to have in the neighbor-
hood of 10000 population, or a gain
of about 500 per year for the ten
years.
Mesa county, judging by what is
known of the returns, will show a
population of about $4,000, while
Grand Junction will have nearly s.
600.
The above figures may prove dis
appointing to many who had figured
the population of these counties,
and certain towns in them as
much higher, but the assuring fact
remains that their increase in popu-
iation has been the greatest of any
counties in the state, proportionately,
barring, of course, the counties con-
tanning the largest cities.
In population increase and value
of improvements, Delta county has
kept fully up with Mesa county,
whose greater-start, position and
greater number of railroads, should
in the way of population gain, all
of which is decidedly creditable to
Delta counnty.
The Delta independent., 1910-12-02
North Fork Farmer
Asks A Commission.

case of money demand came
down from the country above Hotch
kiss this week. attended by quite a
large number OF witnesses
John Teeslink had attached A.
D. Taylor for commission claimed
for selling the latter's farm. alleg-
ing that he had procured the buyer
upon stipulated promise of COM
mission for so doing. from Taylor.
who claimed that no such promise
had been made.
The case was temporarily disposed
OF by the Jury, sustaining the at
tnchment. 1t remains In the county
court and will later go to trial on
its merits. Judge King is for the
plaintiff and Attorney Charlesworth
for the defense.