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The Delta independent., 1910-09-09
The True Cure.

There are two ways of dealing with
the evils in the world which we Justly
deplore and wish to abolish-one, to
attack and try to break them down
forcibly; the other. to dissolve or ex.
hale them by the active presence of
good. The former of these methods
appears so much the more direct and
obvious that II generally gains the
first place in our attention. We see \
wrong and our impulse is to crush It;
we see an injustice and we long to
exterminatc It: we observe an unright-
eous institution and We desire to
overthrow It. The slower and less di.
rect method Of overcoming evil with
good. Of substituting better way for
that which II bad. of dsvoting the
same energy to building up that va
would have given to the work Of tear
ing down. obtains q gradual hold over
us only with time and experience.
The Delta independent., 1910-09-09

out OF much oEit. while my load all
goes to one dealer for cash and
the team Is home before dinner.
Keith O'Brien.-In the veins of
every man is an Inherent trace of
savagery transmitted from re-
mote ancestry whose cunning In
the art OF attack and self-preser-
vation arouses love OF the chase
and lust to kill. The cowboy,
although he recklessly shoots, aims
true-riding the range In pursuit OF
his calling. his strenuous nature
finds outlet In the furious galloping,
In rounding up stampeding herds
and In the frolics incident to wild
life In the saddle. Master of gun,
lariat, OF horse. sovereign OF vast
domains. he is a picturesque pas
sing figure. So. man OF the plains,
swing wildly your rope; with uner-
ring exactness let It sharply cleave
the air. to fall taut about the fleet
Ing steer, bringing It down to sheer
hclplessness.
The Delta independent., 1910-09-09
Olathe Teachers We'd and Go
to HOtchkiss to Live.


Mr. John B. Drake of Olathe,
and Miss Elizabeth Kreek, were
united in marriage at the latter's
fome. in Oregon. Missouri, on We'd
nesday, August 18th. Mr.. Drake and
bride arrived at Olathe Saturday and
we're greeted by host of friends.
The groom is a well known teacher
having taught the school in the Ash
mesa district last term. Mrs. Kreek
's also a teacher and last year con-
Quoted the school in Coventry. in
Montrose county. She is sister
of Mrs. Lonnie Stephenson of Olathe
and visited here for some time last
winter. making many friends in this
locality.
Mr.. Drake has farm of 200 acres
near Hotchkiss and left for that
point the first of the week. He will
be followed soon by Mrs. Drake and
the couple will make their home at
that place. The best wishes of host
of friends go with them.-Olathe
Critreion.
The Delta independent., 1910-09-09
BUSINESS LOCALS

The Stearns Bros. Co., Printers.
Large and small loans. Welch &
Merrill.
For Sale-Two young saddle
horses. Inquire at 545 Howard
street.
One-half barrel roof paint for sale
cheap, by Penley. 30-2t
See Welch & Merrill for fire in
surance or loans. 36
j. C. Gale and G. F. Fogg, contrac-
tors and builders, Delta. II
Protect your home against fire
by insuring with Stephan & Obert.
Fourteen quarts of milk, or ten
bottles of cream for 81. NJ. v. Jones
The Colorado Fruit Growers As
sociation want to buy your potatoes.
A two-horse power gasoline en-
gine for sale. Enquire at this Of
fee.
Wanted.-To buy a bay mare
weight about 14OO pounds, service
ably sound. Also white Plymouth
Rock chickens. Box 287, Delta.
Excellent table board; private
family, no children. Phone Black
255
For Sale = Good gentle family
mare, weight about 1000 pounds.
Call at Delta Laundry. If
20
farm and city property. Stephan &
Obert
Have you any houses to move?
Joseph Rollins can do the work. All
work guaranteed. Colorado phone. If
w. w. Sankey, general contractor
and builder, Delta, Colorado-Colo-
rado phone black 4O4.
Lost-Small satchel containing
iady's handbag with small amount
of money, also check in favor of S.
E. Hyde. Finder please leave at
The Independent office. Also child's
white coat
For Sale-Two months old heifer.
Inquire at corner of Fourth and Sill
yer streets, Delta.
Good work team for sale-2S0O
pounds, call at 221 Grand.
For Sale or Rent--Good 4-room
house in North Delta, close in. See
Welch & Merrill.
Wanted-To borrow $4,000 at 8
per cent on good real estate secur-
ity, near Delta Address A. r. Knapp,
MOntrOse. Colorado.
For rent-Two nice large furnish
ed rooms with private family. Bath
and electric light. Board if desired.
Max Rohland, 1O1 Palmer street.
! Plenty of money to loan at reas-
enable rates on good farm lands
within 80 per cent valuation. Welch
& Merrill.
For Sale-Good white single driv-
ing family horse. Gentle. Will also
work. 800. Mrs. Buttolph, Cedar
edge, Colorado.
For Sale-Two first class monde
scriptive tickets to Kansas City. Good
until November list. Phone Black
255
The Delta independent., 1910-09-09
THE THINKERS.

G. M. Authorization dam or
reservoir breaks. the owner does not
wait two weeks or even days while
the waters run, to waste before re-
pairing 1t. Neither should the dry
farmer. or any farmer where lack
OF moisture Is at all feared. walt
an hour after the days plowing or
after a packed surface Is formed
after a shower before narrowing
to stop the escaping moisture.
The Delta independent., 1910-09-09
IN A BAD WAY.
Many a Delta Reader Will Feel
Grateful for This InfOr-
nation

m0ClOn.
When your back gives out;
Becomes lame, weak or aching;
When urinary troubles set in,
Your kidneys are sin a bad way. T"
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure you.
Here is local evidence to prove it,:
Mrs. Edgar Griffin. 24S Meeker
street, Delta. Colorado. says: 81 hav
derived great benefits from the use
of Doan's Kidney Pills. For some
time my back ached constantly and
also had sharp pains across my
ioins. The trouble was more severe
in the morning and l felt unrefresh-
ed. My feet and limbs often swell
led SO badly that l could not wear
my shoes. 1 at length read of
Doan's Kidney Pills, and deciding to
try them, l procured box at the
Peoples Pharmacy. After using this
remedy a short time, the swelling
in my feet disappeared, the pain in
my back was relieved and l felt
better in every way"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Millburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Uni
ted States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Delta independent., 1910-09-09
For Sale.

Two lots, also new six-room house
at bargain if taken at once. In
quire at 22S Dodge street, or Will
Olinger. 28-tf
The Delta independent., 1910-09-09
For Sale.

Maxwell Runabout automobile. In
ouire of l. C. Hall, Delta, Colorado
for particulars. tt.
The Delta independent., 1910-09-09
b. p. O. f. Attention.

A fine selection of Genuine Elk
Teeth Charms just received. Prices
right c. D. ALLAN G. SON.
jewelers. and Opticians.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-06
~DEFRAUDED INDIAN
Government Will Attempt to Recover
Property of Its Ward

Sioux Falls-United States District
Attorney Wagner will go to nd
agency next week to take the depo-
sitions of certain Indians, in a civil
action which the government has Ee-
gun to recover money belonging to an
Indian ward, High Star, by name,
from Edward b. Kelley, former In
dian agent at Rosebud agency. e. ].
Debell, who was at one time Indian
trader at Rosebud, E. w. Courts, who
was in the employ of Debell, II. But
terrified of Madison county, Nebraska,
Harm Johnson of Meyer county, South
Dakota, and John Moritz of Plymouth
county, Iowa. y
The charge against these men Is
attempting to defraud the United
States of title to lands which tile it
held, in fee, for High Star, one of its
wards.
This charge is based upon a ruling
of the secretary of the interior of the
United States that whenever an In
dian is competent and capable of
managing his own affairs, he may ask
the government to deliver to him a
patent to any land which is being
held in fee for him.
The allegation contained in the
complaint is that the interior depart
ment, acting upon the statement OF
Edward B. Kelley, then, in 1908, aCting
as Indian agent at Rosebud, that High
Star, a Rosebud Sioux Indian, was
competent the secretary of the inter-
ior issued to High Star a patent for
section %, township SO, range "A,
comprising 63S acres.
That the application forwarded to
the government and purporting to be
the application of High Star, was OBJ
tanned by fraud, in that High Star
was not competent to Judge of the
value of the land, which he had secur-
ed patent for. That the real value OF
the land is 10000
1t is also charged that after the IT,
tie to the land was obtained, High
Star was induced to go before Debell,
who was a notary public n sign
deeds, conveying that land, for the
sum OF $4,000, to E. w. Courts.
That Courts then sold the land to
w. H. Butterield for SIC, 1000, who sub
sequently sold one-half of 1t to Nor
itz for $1,000, showing the value of the
entire section to be something Ill
$4,000.
The government sues to &c o er
$4,000 for High Star. which is the
price paid by Butterfeld for the land
and which is $4,000 more than Debell
paid High Star for it.
The suit was filed in the federal
court December Z last year.
All of the defendants have filed an
swers to the complaint in VIII Oh they
set up defenses of various sorts and
kinds, all alleging that High Star was
competent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-06
business, as we'll as the payment of

business, as we'll as the payment of
tax, as above suggested.
1T is also recommended that the
tax assessed by the state board of
assessment and equalization against
telephone, telegraph, express and
sleeping car companies be collected
by the different counties of the state
in which such companies do business,
in the same that the railroad
companies taxes are now collected,
and that a law to that effect be en-
acted at the coming session of the
legislature.
The era of progress, prosperity and
plenty that has spread her mantle
over our fair state, bringing health
full vigor to all lines of business, is
being equally enjoyed by the farmer,
the laboring man, the merchant, the
banker, and the manufacturer and re-
fleets a glowing promise for increased
revenue for the state. This will be
especially noticeable during the com
ing year for the reason that several
hundred miles of railroad now under
construction within the borders of
this state will be completed and be
come taxable. This will necessi,ate
the building of new towns to be sup
piled with residences, stores, ban|s,
elevators, etc, that together with the
vast amount of taxable property, Gre
ated from the advent of these new
railroads and the opening of the pub
lie domain for private settlement, and
the Unprecedented sale of private
lands to actual settlers who are COM
ing to our fair state to make for
themselves permanent places of abode,
will, in consequence, add many mil
lion dollars ~assessable property, both
real and personal, to the tax rolls
text year.
And yet with all the splendid
promise OF increased revenues for the
future, there is ever a lurking danger,
as past experience has taught us, that
the Legislative assembly will, in max
ing up the appropr' %ations, lose sight
of the most essential and important
item to be taken into consideration
and that is, the source and amount OF
the revenues, and submit to the
clamorous and powerful pressure that
is always brought to bear and appro-
pirate far in excess of the income,
thus making it necessary for the state
to issue revenue warrants in large
amounts and pay interest upon the
same a condition of affairs which
should not be permitted to exist ex-
cept in times of invasion, instruction
panic, famine or war"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-06
His First Lesson In Economy.

~;
When l was Q very small boy and
a dime looked pretty big to me. l met
John H. Farley-who had always bean
my good friend-on the street q
June day." says Frank Harris.
Frank he said, the Fourth OF
July Is coming soon. You'll want
some change then. Let me be your
banker until then and you'll have
some money for ~firecrackers. torpe-
does, lemonade and peanuts
II emptied my pockets into his hand
and every day thereafter until the
Fourth l turned over to him my small
earnings. When the day Of days came
around / had a fund that enabled me
to celebrate in proper style, while
many Of my %platmates were fiat
broke. 1t was my first lesson in thrift.
and It was a good one. Hundreds Of
Cleveland people would be glad today
to testify to the fact that when John
II. Farley was a friend of a manor q
boy he was a friend indeed."-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-06
Where Wild Bill Sleeps

Deadwood-Mount Moriah, the rest
ing place of Wild Bill Hickok, Calam-
.ity Jane and other border celebrities
a little burying ground situated on a
hill overlooking the town, is to have
a receiving vault. For many years
funerals have wendell their way up
the steep rocky road to the cemetery
and the funeral party has stood bare
headed in the toughest weather, ex-
posed to the elements. Now an orna-
mental receiving vault Of cement
blocks, Is proposed for the benefit Of
the waiting funeral parties.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-06
STATETREASURER
MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS IN
HIS TRANSMlSSAL LETTER
TO THE GOVERNOR
TAX OF PHONE COMPANIES
Suggests that the Manner of Collect
ing Taxes From Railroads be
Applied to Several Other
Corporate Bodies

- Pierre-State Treasurer johnson,
in his letter of t%ransmittal to the
governor with his report makes the
following recommendations and sug-
gestions: s
During my entire term of office,
there has been difficulty in securing
the prompt payment of taxes assessed
against telephone companies doing
business in this state, and in soma
Instances it has been impossible to
collect any of the taxes assessed
against certain telephone companies.
In my opinion, a law should be ella
acted that would provide a speedy
and effective remedy to compel the
payment of such taxes. 1t is suggest
ed that such a law contain provisions
that would permit and require the
attorney general and the states at
torney's of the several count es to in
stitute proceedings to extinguish the
franchise and revoke the authority
of such delinquent companies to do
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-06
Why Ho Wouldn't Hurry.

They were riding to church and
were late. Several Of the party were
worried and one remarked: "The au-
dience will be waiting" WELL" OBJ
served the old pastor (who was to
preach that forenoon), don't let's fret
over 1t II we are a little late. It re-
minds me of the man who was being
taken to execution. His guards were
greatly exercised over the fact that
they could not possibly get there on
time. Never mind said the poor fell
it. The people can wait. There'll be
nothing doing till l get there
Christian Herald.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-06
THE CHURCH FOLK
RECENT BULLETINS OF THE RE.
LlGlOUS CENSUS SHOW
SOME ARE GOOD
MORMONS HAVE FOOTING
There are Twenty-six Denominations
and Church Bodies in the State
and Even the Mormons
Have a Church

Pierre-The recently published bull
letins of the religious census of the
United States, taken by the feder-
al census bureau as of 1906, reveals
a good deal of interesting matter
pertaining to church affairs in South
Dakota. There are altogether 1901
church organizations in the state
having a total of 161 ,961 members.
There are lap church buildings
and the value of church property
is placed at s4,53S,O13. Only 639
churches W p~arsonages. There are
1,463 Sunday schools with II, 554 ,schol-
ars. Twenty-siX diffel ent denomina-
lions and church bodies are represent
ed in the state, but many of these are
subdivided into many sects as for il
lustration, Is distinct bran hes of the
Lutheran church are here, having no
connection with each other. There
are five sorts Of Mennonites, four
kinds Of Methodists and tn ee kinds
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-06
A FOOD DRINK.
Which Brings Daily Enjoyment.
A lady doctor writes :

A lady doctor writes {:
Though busy hourly with my own
affairs, I will not deny myself the
pleasure Of taking a few minutes to
tell Of my enjoyment daily obtained
from my morning cup Of Postum. It
Is a food beverage, not a poison like
coffee.
Il began to use Postum eight years
ago, not because l wanted to, but be-
cause coffee, which / dearly loved,
made my nights long weary periods to
be dreaded and uniting me for bust.
ness during the day.
"On the advice Of a friend, l first
tried Postum, making 1t carefully az
directed on the package. AS l had
always used cream and no sugar.
mixed my Postum so. 1t looked good.
was clear and fragrant, and it We q
pleasure to see the cream color 1t as
her coffee to look-like a new sad
de-
Then l tasted It critically, for / had
tried many substitutes for coffee. I
was pleased, yes, satisfied, with my
Postum In taste and effect, and am
yet. being q constant user Of 1t all
these years.
." continually assure my friends and
a~cquaintances that they will like 1t In
place Of coffee, and receive beneft
from its use. I have gained weight,
can sleep sound and am not nervous"
"There's n Reason"
Read "The Road to Wellville' In pkgs.
Ever read tho above letter7 A new
mi appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest
Ever read the above letterf A Aew
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and fall Of human
interest
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-06
COMMISSION
Freight transportation and Other lm-
portant Matters Booked

Pierre-Oct. 10th has been set as
a date for hearing before the in
terstate commerce commission in
regard to the complaint made by
the South Dakota board of rail-
road commissioners against the in
creased rates on freight ~transporta-
ton. A hearing will be held at Len
nox, on Oct. Goth, in regard to a con
Meeting track between the Great
Northern and Milwaukee rail- Dads
at that point which has been petition
ed for. In the hearing held at Oral
by the commission regarding the nee
essity of permanent depot and agent,
no decision was rendered pend sng
the introduction of further evidence
which must be tabulated. The orders
issued to the Chicago and Northwest
ern railway for a permanent depot
and agent at the town Of Vayland and
to the Great Northern railway for a
temporary depot and agent at CsCeola
to be followed by the installation of
a permanent depot within one year
have been complied with as far as
necessary at this time.
The commission will investigate the
complaints which have come from
Gregory and Montrose against tele-
phone companies, and also complaints
from the various towns west from
Condo on the Minneapolis and st.
Louis railway based on a rumor that
the Minneapolis and st. Louis is to
discontinue the train running west
from there.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-06
Socialist Democrat Filings

I Pierre-The Office of the secretary
of state has been notified that before
the expiration of the time for such
filings, there will be Independent
nominations for the different state
positions made by a number of candi-
dates for the places, each under the
name of socialist-democrat. The So
cialists, while selecting a ticket before
the June primaries, did not file it in
time to get their list on the ballot as
a ticket and while they are now com
ing in as independents, for each place
on the ticket, they cannot get upon
the ballot under a party head, but
each must stand alone, regardless OF
the fact of platform title similarity.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-06
FOR COURT
viii Decide Whether Primary Nomi-
nee is Eligible

Pierre-One of the more impo tant
cases before the supreme court s the.
hearing of the state in relation to l..
G. O~chsenritter VS.. G. f. Blegen, audi
tot of Day county. The case deals
with the candidacy of l.. A. Hetley for
county superintendent of Day county,
who was nominated by the republican
party at the June primaries. Hetley
has formerly been superintendent,
but a short time ago his necessary
first grade certificate expired, leaving
him destitute of qualifications to hold
the office. During the primary cam
paign, the opposition to Hetley failed
to file a statement to the effect thar
Hetley was disqualified to run for the
office in accordance with paragraph 2,
chapter 80, laws of 1909, which says:
That if any person shall file state
ment on oath, with the county audi
tor fifteen days prior to the holding
of any primary election or any other
election, that any person whose name
has been certified to the county audi
tor as a candidate for county super
intendent upon any ticket is not quail
IlSu ulluGl Tic provisions vi mo oNN
to hold the office Of county superin-
tendent, said candidate shall within
five days after being notified of said
statement being filed, file with the
county auditor full proof that he is
qualified to hold said office, and if he
fails to do so, the name of said per-
son shall not be placed upon the of
fetal ballot as a candidate by the
county auditor.
The question up whether or
not after having run the gauntlet OF
the June election, a man can be dis
qualified for the finals, by filing proof
of disqualification against him. HaV-
ing been nominated, even though con
trary to statute, is his nomination
valid? The action before the court Is
for an order to prevent the placing OF
Hetley's name on the official ballot at
the fall election.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-06

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
Denarfmnnt of nsurance

Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas, the Prudential Insur-
ance Co, a corporation organized un-
der the laws of New Jersey, has filed in
his office a sworn statement exhibit
ing its condition and business for the
year ending December 81, 1909, con-
formable to the requirements Of the
laws OF, this state regulating the bus
mess OF assurances; and,
Whereas, the said company has filed
in this office a duly certified copy of
its charter, with certificate of organi-
cation, I'm compliance with the require
ments of the insurance law aforesaid;
Now. Therefore. /, o. s. Basford,
Commissioner of Insurance Of the State
of South Dakota, pursuant to the pro-
visions OF said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named company is fully
empowered, through its authorized
agents, TO transact it's appropriate bus
mess OF Life Insurance. In this state.
according TO the laws thereof, until the
2Sth day Of February. A. ID. 1911.
In Testimony whereof, I nave here
unto set my hand and Official seal at
Pierre, this LIST day of March. A. ID.
1910.
tSeaD o. s. BASFORD,
Commissioner of Insurance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-06
A OuAatjon.

Vera (eight years old)-What does
transatlantic mean, mother?
Mother-Across the Atlantic, Of
course; but you mustn't bother me.
Vera-Does trans always mean
across?
Mother-I suppose 1t does. Now. II
you don't stop bothering me with your
questions I shall send you right to
bed.
Vera latter a few minutes ~silence)
Then does transparent mean a cross
parent?-Ideas.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-06
Aberdeen-John Wade, the 7

Aberdeen-John Wade, the presi-
dent of the Aberdeen Commercial
club, has lately received word that the
offer of this city for the entertain
ment of the State Federation of Wom-
ans clubs has been accepted, and the
federation will meet here October Is,
10 and 20. Elaborate plans for the
entertainment of the visiting club
women are being made.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-10-06

Aberdeen-The United States land
Office here is on the last stretch
Of filing for the Standing Rock
and Cheyenne River reservation lands.
Three hundred names of winners will
be called daily until October II, when
400 names will be called daily until
the winner of No. 10000 is called on
October 81. After that, the claims re-
naming unified upon, will be thrown
open to general settlement. About %
have responded daily out Of the 200
ame called. The land office expects
about 35 to respond out of the 800
called after today. Fully half of the
claims will remain open to settlement
after the 20, 900 names are called.