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The Delta independent., 1910-08-26

The Independent isn't very strong
on sermonizing. but few words
may appropriately be said regard
ing the lax care of children by par
ents. Naturally there may be great
deal in the breeding, but it is quite
true that the good or bad which may
be inherited can be dwarfed or de-
veloped by association. Long before
we had any system of public schools
the world supplied its schools of
vice and virtue. of honesty and dis
honesty, as 1t does today. 1t Is no
doubt the parents duty to see which
of these schools, existing in the assO-
citation of every boy and girls life.
their son or daughter is attending.
and to keep them in the best of as
sociation schools, just as they keep
them in the public schools. That
most parents are too careless in this
regard is attested by the increase
of youthful crime and the fact that
the reform schools are full OF child
rem. Every locality has its exam
pies. and Delta has one In particu-
lar this week.
The Delta independent., 1910-08-26

The magnificent structure the
Colorado Telephone Company is
erecting promises to present a rath-
er dinky appearance when complet-
ed. but there is solace in the
thought that it looks little better
than the old fire bell tower which
formerly occupied the site. The OBJ
lection is that the building is really
dinky structure that must soon
become a prominent corner in the
city's center. The Phone Co. could
lave done better and should have
done better
The Delta independent., 1910-08-26
Why is the Extraordinary Ses-
SION of the legislature extraordin-

The second speech we ever had
the pleasure of listening to in Delta
was by the late lamented Findley
Duffield. He had been assigned the
subject: The Wild Bunch" on the
program of the Delta County Cattle
mems Association. His speech in
exact words: Gentlemen, you can't
subscribe for too many copies of
your home newspapers. The wild
Bunch" is admonished to remember
that eloquent speech
The Delta independent., 1910-08-26
The SplentlOr of it.

When Alladin rubbed his lamp a
Genii appeared ready to do his bid
ding. When we were children we
all thought that big thing, and
tried to think what we would send
for. could we hypnotic that Genii,
and put him in commission.
But he was shabby messenger
to the one that was to wait our com.
mands later in life. sea captain
out on the Atlantic with 'only stars
and waves in sight" takes on sus-
Dicion. SO noislessly calls up this in
visible messenger and bids him take
his suspicion and whisper it into the
ears of the listeners in Scotland
Yard. Swift as the Tightening the
message is carried; then the mes
answer Keep close watch; will
meet you when you reach shore
Then a man hurries to port
and boards a swifter ship. outstrips
the first one in the long 5000 mile
race, SO that when the first ship sig
mails for pilot, the pilot responds,
and appears on deck. a living meme
sis to confirm his suspicion.
Ten days ago the captain of anoth-
er ship called this same messen-
ger off the Florida coast and bid him
notify all ports along the coast and
ships around him at sea. that In
latitude - and longitude = his owl
ship was dangerously on fire: The
message was delivered and then
from all around. ships began to con-
verge toward that point.
We read that 1.-The heavens and
the earth were finished and all the
host of them. And God formed man
Ut the dust of the ground and breath
ed into his nostrils the breath of
life and man became living soul"
The world is filled with doubters,
but who. in the light of what wire
less has done in the last few weeks.
doubts the inherent divinity of mar?
OF course there are many degrad-
ed examples of those whom God
mace perfect in his image; indeed.
il the snal judgement is not more
hierciiul than just. who will be ac-
copied? But does all that establish
that after all the world that has
Ouit uOW IL " uS hOt rue. IIac
not the wireless within the last two
weeks confirmed it's truth? The deep
sea roars in vain against 1t; The
winds call up their storms and beat
against it all impotent in their
wrath; the thought of one mans
brain is tossed out upon the waste
of waters; it is picked up and car
red to it's destination and performs
its work. The people gathered
around the master and wanted a
sign; what higher sign than this
could be given?
1t is said that man stands a lit
tie lower than the angels. How long
before this same messenger will
mount the stairs and bring back
messages from the stars?-Good-
wins Weekly.
The Delta independent., 1910-08-26

There isn't SO much to print. OF
forcible character. every day, or even
every week in the year. The wide
awake newspaper man always has
his eyes open for opportunities to
say something good about his field;
still there are times when the sub
ject seems almost exhausted. He has
told so many times about the riches
OF the soil. its marvellous product
iveness. the different crops it will
grow successfully. the yield per
acre, the advantages of water and
climate, and has studied to tell the
story in so many different attractive
ways. that his ingenuity is severely
taxed
The Delta independent., 1910-08-26

one or the other of these great COM
mercial and industritl forces. Their
predictions are bearing ample evil
dence of the truth. The railroads
are now in a struggle to dominate
the banks and the banks are in a
struggle to dominate the railroads.
In any event the winner will domi-
nate the nation. Colorado is as di-
rectly interested in the outcome of
present conditions as any state in
the union.
The Delta independent., 1910-08-26

The Lake City Times is trying to
poke fun at our Delta county candi-
date for governor by saying he only
aad SO people out to hear him speak
1t Rocky Ford. and but Sc in Grand
Junction. That's nothing, the gent
eman from Denver who spent a week
week in Delta trying to hold a di-
rect legislation meeting, only sue
ceeded in getting out four at the
second effort. We think Mr.. Vim
cent is doing we'll.
The Delta independent., 1910-08-26
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for
in the post Office at Delta. Colorado,
for the week ending Tuesday.
Mrs. Agnes Bidinger. o. NJ. Camp
bell, Miss Glydis Cook. Joseph Gal
win 90. Ida Giaquinta. Miss Della
Giddings, Miss Bessie Lance t3).
Ralph p. Lewis. Mrs. +. J. Moore.
Miss Myra Sanderson. Miss Corimae
Smell, J. C. Wallace. T. +. Williams,
.Tohan YOungberg.
ELLA NEW, p. NJ.
The Delta independent., 1910-08-26
THE THINKERS.

+. A. McNeal.-The so-calied
civilized nation of the earth will
spend this year for standing armies,
battleships and other equipment for
war. nearly a billion and a half dol
lars. Possibly the sum may run
over that. What a waste of resourc-
es. What a burden on the producer {
m asses of the people! For some
where along the line every dollar
of this vast sum is produced by the
hands OF toll. The stock jobbers
who accumulated millions by manip-
ulation. create not dollar. What
ever they are forced to pay they load
onto the man below. The man who
does the work.
Rudolph Spreckels.- We have
reached a point where the struggle
for supremacy in this nation by pre-
datory interests that have dominat-
ed our politics has narrowed down
to a fight for the control of our ma
tional wealth by the banking trust
on one side and the railroad trust on
the other. Thoughtful men agreed
long since that the end of present
conditions would he the absolute
subserviency of the nation to either
The Delta independent., 1910-08-26
Notice for Publication.
DEP >RTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
u. = LAND OFSIcE AT Mo >TRo-g, colo.
August 18th IuIu

August, 18th. 1870.
NOTICE is hereby given that
MILTON X. WEIGH
assignee of Lena l.. Seicrest. of Delta Delta
county. TO orado who. December 81. 10 u:
made Desert Land Entry. No. 1879. Ute. No.
ozT2. for SMi4 SWls; sec p; El. NEl4. Bee. 81.
w, Nwi4. Sec s2. Township II South, Range ~
H,-t 8tn Principal Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make Final Desert Land Proof to
establish claim to the land above descrihed. be-
fore e.. II. Stewart, County Judge OF Delta
founty. Colorado, at Delta, Colorado, on the
s7th day Of September. 1910.
Claimant names witnt
Clarence A. Smith, Of Delta. Colorado, Frank
Watts. OF Delta. Colorado: Gsnavieve Hartig. of
Delta Colorado George W Scandrelt. Of Austin.
Colorado.
Il. p. BLAIR. Register.
The Delta independent., 1910-08-26

What the Extraordinary session
of the Legislature did the first week
0. What 1t did the second week:
0c. what II is likely to do the
:;rd. 4th. 5th. 9Th. 7th. 8th. and
'steenth weeks:-O 0 0 o 0 o o!
The Delta independent., 1910-08-26
DELTA, Colo. FRIDAY. AUGUST 2s, 1910
Call For the Republican
County Convention.

SOmmlttcc, d uclcSatc COhNcHtiOH VI
the Republican party Is hereby cal
led to be held at the county court
house, In Delta. Colorado. commenc-
ing at the hour of IL a. M, Sept
ember 18th, 1910.
4, The several precincts will be en-
titled to one delegate for every If
teen votes, and a major fraction
thereof. cast for J. F. Mcdonald for
governor at the November election
precincts to the following number OF
delegates:
Precinct lie delegates, Delta.
Precinct 2-13 delegates, HOtchkiss.
Precinct 3-6 delegates s. Crawford.
Precinct 4-11 delegates. Eckert.
Precinct 81 delegates, Faonia.
Precinct 80 delegates, Delta.
Precinct 7-6 delegates. Cedare dge.
Precinct 8-3 delegates. Read.
Precinct 81 delegates. North Delta.
Precinct 1O-3 delegate S, Midway.
Precinct III delegates, Paonia.
Precinct 12-2 delegates. Wayne.
Precinct 13-7 delegates, Delta.
Precinct IA delegates. Hotchkiss.
Precinct 15-S dele gates. Paonia.
Precinct 16-6 delegates, Cedaredge.
The purpose of said convention
will be to elect IA delegates to rep
resent Delta county at the State
Convention to be held in Colorado
Springs. September goth. 1910; and
to elect IA delegates to represent
Delta county at the Republican Con
vention of the second Congressional
convention, to be held at Colorado
Springs. September 21st. 1910; also
to elect IA delegates to represent
Delta county at the Republican con-
vention of the Sixteenth Senatorial
District of Colorado. the last named
convention to be called later; also
for the purpose of placing in nom-
ination the candidates for the sew
eral offices named below to be voted
upon at the November, 1910 cleo
ton, to wit:
One County Clerk and Recorder;
One County Sheriff;
One County Treasurer;
One County Assessor;
One County Coroner;
One County Superintendent oi
Schools;
One County Surveyor;
One County Commissioner fol
District MOL.
And for the transaction of such
other business as may be properl,
brought before such convention.
The primaries of the several pre-
cincts for the selection of delegate,
to the County Convention. will bt
held on the 9Th day of September
1910, at the usual voting place IL
said precinct. or at such other place
as the precinct committeeman may s
lect. and shall be held between thu
hours of 2 o'clock and Z O'Clock p
M. of said date.
ALL REPUBLICANS ARE invit
ed to take part in the primaries.
Done by order of the Republican
Central Committee.
e. F. HUBBARD. Chairman.
II. J. Baird. Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1910-08-26
DELTA CHURCH NEWS.

BAPTIST.
Morning subject. "A Vision oi
Wickedness. In the evening, union
service will be held at the Christian
tabernacle.
ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL.
Services for 14th Sunday after
Trinity, August 28th. Holy Commu-
nion at 8 a. m. Morning prayer and
sermon at 1 a. m.
Ven. C. w. G. LYON, Rector.
CHRISTIAN
Morning sermon, Forgiveness. >
In the evening. Rev. William J. Sly
of the Baptits church. will preach
the sermon in a union service with
the Methodist. Baptist and Christ
ian churches.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Regular services Sunday morning
at the opera house. In the absence
of the pastor at conference. the Rev.
Ira j. Trip. will have charge of
the morning services. In the even
ing. the congregation will meet In
union service at the Christian tn b.
ernacle. with the Baptist and
Christian churches.
The Delta independent., 1910-08-26
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
For Sale.

Maxwell Runabout automobile. In
ouire of l. c. Hall. Delta. Colorado,
for particulars. TT.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-08
The Land Clearer.
BY One of Them.

BY One of Them.
thought fruit farming was jest,
Sugar, honey, and all the rest.
Set next to nature, grow the fruit
Pull up the dollar by the root.
Chorus
The Fruit
The Galoot
The man with the land
The Liar
Despair
And the empty hand.
Oh fool oh ass
Let not this pass,
Take advice of one in the snow.
Dollars on trees do not grow.
Chorus
The land
The sand
The forest galore
Will not
All rot
Till you go before.
My story..is this.
That in ignorant bliss,
| bought what they call IA Fruit
Farm.
Like Adam and Eve
Did truly believe
That to grow apples would do me no
harm.
Chorus
Eve
Conceive
Me raising the fruit,
Adam.
| damn
Oh! why do you hoot?
Powder, team, and tools | bought,
Then battlefield sought
Waterloo oh Waterloo!
| never thought | would meet you.
Chorus
Fretting,
Sweating,
Cursing the stumps.
Tearing,
Swearing,
And nursing the bumps.
Months pass by, and then see,
A huge large area, cleared by me.
To clear all that fills me with pride.
I'll measure it, and then decide.
Chorus
Oak,
Croak,
Before my hand.
Pine,
Decline,
When [ clear my land.
| call for tape in loud voice,
For inwardly do rejoice
measure with my friend, the
Quaker
Good Lord its only half an acre.
Chorus
Swooning,
Grooming,
jabber in Greek.
Salem
Quail 'em
In the land clearing Freak.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-08
EAST IS LOOKING
TOWARDS THE WEST

j. H. Fredricy, agent for the 0. K.
& N. Co. at Hood River, returned Sat
urday from a three months trip to the
east, where he visited friends and rel
atiyes in the state of Pennsylvania,
New York City, Boston, St. Louis,
Washington, Chicago, and also a
brother and sister in Oklahoma and
Kansas. Mr.. Fredricy said that bus
mess conditions were good all over the
east except in Kansas and Oklahoma,
where the crops were failure this
year. He was royalty entertained and
had very pleasant time.
II found a keen interest generally
in the Pacific Northwest among all
classes of people," said Mr.. Fredricy.
Business men, and people of means,
want to get away from the cold climate
and the congested business conditions
of the east. While Hood River was
pretty we'll known everywhere ! went,
yet all of the places in the Northwest
were inquired about. | talked Hood
River veryWhere | went, and was
on a conservative basis, fortifying
myself with literature and proofs of
the statements | made. | found the
keenest interest in this country, and
the Commercial Club, to whom re-
ferred inquiries, for further informa-
tion, will no doubt receive many let
ters from those talked to.
From the time | left Cheyenne |
distributed literature, colonist folders,
etc, to those on the train and at the
depots, all the way to the Atlantic
coast. On the train | was kept busy
telling about this country, and soon
was known as "Spitzenburg" to the
passengers. Coming home party of
Seattle boosters got on the train at
Salt Lake and we debated the merits
of our respective sections all the way
home. | think | got the best of the
argument, however, in the judgment
of the passengers. Clinching the argu-
ment as to which was the best apple
district, Hood River or the Washington
country. had telegram from Spo-
kane Announcing the winning of the
sweepstakes. We also got the Denver
and Salt Lake papers giving the par
ticulars, and after that | had it all my
own way. Following this was the
news from Chicago, and before we
reached home the result of the Port
land show was known. There was no
getting away from it. Whether the
Seattle boosters were convinced or not
the passengers were who heard our
arguments. "
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1910-12-08
Grubbing Contract.

About 10 acres cleared land adjoining
orchards OF Messrs. Peter Mohr and Ed
Hawks, East Side, A miles from Hood
River wanted grubbed and first plowing.
Bids on contract to Mr.. w. 9. Collier in
charge and s. Aune, Columbia Bldg.
Portland, Oregon.
Seven thousand apple trees have
been received in this city and taken to
the VIII Sharp place, a portion of
which was recently purchased by W.
f. Walther and others. These will be
"heeled in" at once and planted early
next spring -Dalles Chronicle.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-10
New Opera House.

Yes. Monroe City is to have a
new opera house and one that will
make all other cities of North Mis-
souri, envicus. 1t is to be built by
j. B. Anderson on the lot just South
of the W. N. Maddox boarding
house. Work will commence in a
short time. Mr.. Anderson has not
yet perfected his plans further than
the ground floor is to be used for
the opera house, that it is to be
large enough to seat from 700 to
1000 people; it will have its own
light plant a--d is to be modern in
every respect. Mr.. Anderson will
visit several city opera houses be-
fore deciding on the plan. He only
says now that it is to be a building
of which Monroe City will be proud
and only the best shows will be
permitted to light in Monroe City's
new opera house.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-10
Election.

At the hour of going to press re-
ports are not complete enough to
give results.
Indications are that several east
ern states have gone Democratic
and also that the House of Repre-
sentatives will be Democratic. New
York, New Jersey. Ohio and other
states are Democratic.
The latest information is that
Missouri is Republican and that the
legislature is Republican in joint
ballot
The State went wet by big MAORI
ty.
1t is estimated that Reed won
over Francis by $4,000. Mckinley
is the Republican nominee for U. S.
Senate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-10
Sharp-JohnStone

At II a. m. yesterday at the
Methodist church occurred the
marriage of Miss Grace A. Sharp
and Mr.. Joseph E. Johnstone
Mrs. Eleanor Dawson presided at
the organ, Paul Cox sang Il love
you truly, dear" Rev. W. P. Wynn
was the officiating minister. The
ushers were Reed holland and Carroll
Jackson.
The bride wore a brown travelling
suit and the groom the conventional
black.
Immediately after the ceremony
the happy couple departed for their
home near Ashland, Boone County,
where the groom has charge of one
of the finest farms in the country
The bride is & most excel
young lady of sterling worth
her friends are numbered I =
acquaintance. The groom
excellent, prosperous youngi
The Democrat joins the
friends of the happy coutk
wishes them much happines,
they journey down the stream
life.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-10
Odd Fellows.

The annual meeting of the Mon
roe County Odd Fellows will be
held at Madison next Wednesday.
In the afternoon addresses will be
made by Grand Master A. NJ. Dock
cry and Grand Secretary j. W. Will
kerson. AT night Degrees will be
conferred. A special will bring the
boys home after the meeting.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-10

The Century Club, in order to
raise part of the one hundred dol
lars pledged to the Chautauqua
fund has sent out invitations to a
Harvest Moon party at the opera
house, Thursday, Nov. 18th. Those
desiring to look on may pay 10
cents and have the privilege.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-10
A Great Improvement.

The Redman building occupied
by H. Levy now presents a much
better appearance. The front has
been remodeled. The stairway has
been torn away and a new iron
stairway has been placed at the
north of the building. A large door
has been placed where the old
stairway was with large windows
on each side. The windows are
plate glass with prism glass at top
all set in copper. The two large
show windows will enable Mr. Levy
to make a fine display. This front
would be credit to a town much
larger than Monroe City.
Miss Sallie Rouse is with Perry
friends
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-10

$50 Reward is offered for the ar
rest and conviction of anyone inn
personating or falsely representing
H. Frank Brown, Oph. 0AD.. of St
Louis, who will be with DR.. Guilford
over Southern & Spalding's drug
store, Tuesday, Nov. is. All glasses
guaranteed. No partners or agents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-10

Drs. Woods & Kidd, Eye, Ear,
Nose and Throat specialists of
Quincy, will be at the Hospital
Monroe, Monday. Nov. 81, till q p.
m. to meet patients.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-10

A handsome set of the most SAN
itary and durable kitchen ware
given free with each Malleable
Range sold at Wade & Dawson's
store next week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-10
Mary Frances Ridings.

Mary Frances, daughter of j. R.
and A. J. Thrasher, was born
March 9th, 1916 near Brashear
Mo. She was married to Geo. 7.
Ridings, Oct. 1st, 1868. To this
union were born four children,
three daughters and one son.
The three daughters have pre-
ceded her to, their final resting
place. The son Thos. Rulings re-
sides in Los Angeles, Cal. Sister
Rulings had been ill for more than
two years, not being able to leave
her room for several months before
her death. Through all her suffer
ings she demonstrated her christian
fortitude by patiently enduring the
pain and anguish as disease took
firmer hold upon the physical form
so slight, yet strong. Almost fifty
years brother and sister Ridings
journeyed through life together.
When the summons came, calling
her away from pain and suffering
she was ready, having in early
childhood found Christ as her per-
sonal Savior, united with the M. E.
Church, South, remaining a true
follower of her Master and Lord
until death set free the spirit of so
good wife, mother and daughter.
An aged mother, two sisters, one
brother, a nephew, seven grand
children, and fond husband with
numerous friends are sorrowing for
one who is not.
The funeral service was conduct
ed at the residence in Brashear,
Mo-, Oct. 31st, 1910 by Rev. A. c.
Tudor.
A quartette of mixed voices,
composed of Mrs. Todd, Miss
Gladys Clark, and Messrs Henry
and Elkins, sang several beautiful
hymns. The interment occurred at
Monroe City, the former home of
Brother and Sister Rulings.
May we who are yet living the
earth-life so prepare by a life OF
service for God and the church that
the closing of life may be peaceful
and calm as was the life of our
sister and friend.
Sister Rulings was Ga years, Z
months and q days of age, when
death came on the morning of Oct
81, 910.-Brashear News.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. 7. Ridings
came to Monroe City in 1871 and
resided here until a few years age
when they went to Brashear. Mrs
Rulings was one of the Oldest mem
bers of the Methodist Church here
and there were none more faithful
and devoted.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-10

The fireman on an M. X. & 7. en-
gine was injured near Hassard yes
uerday. No particulars.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-10
ABOUT THE CHURCHES.
Interesting News Concerning the
Different Denominations.
This Column Closes Promptly at 9
am. Each Wednesday.

Rev. G. A. Lehnhoff of Macon
City, passed through Monroe Satur-
day enroute to Goss.
The forty-fifth annual meeting of
the Sunday School Workers will be
held at Jefferson City Nov. 1917.
Many prominent people are on the
program and topics OF great inter-
est will be discussed. A four cent
rate for the round trip has been
secured.
METHODIST
Preaching II a. m.
Sunday School $50 a. m.
Junior League 2:30 p. m.
Senior League $50 p. m.
Preaching 700 p. m.
Public cordially invited.
GRACE BAPTIST.
Preaching at both the morning
and the evening hours on Sunday
Sunday School 945 a. m. B. Y. P,
U. 6 o'clock p. m. on Sunday. Pray.
er meeting 7 p. m. Wednesday.
This church sent one barrel Of
canned fruit and three bushels OF
potatoes to the Missouri Baptist
Orphans Home, ST. Louis, this week
besides a special offering of cash
by the Sunday School.
This church will welcome you to
all of its services.
FIRST BAPTIST
Rev. w. Sanford Gee will preach
at First Baptist church Sunday
morning.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1910-11-10

Mrs. Josephine Griffith went to
Macon yesterday to spend several
days with friends.