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The Delta independent., 1911-02-10

Secretary Sprague, Banker Frost.
Mr.. Head, Engineer Paret and Mr..
J.. N. Pepper, of the U. & G. v. rail-
road, come down from Montrose
| Wednesday evening on business con-
nected with the promotion of th-'I
line.
Mrs. Exter and Mrs. Chapman
returned Tuesday from Clifton,
where they had been at the bed
side of their sister, who is serious
ly i'll with Bright's disease. They
report her condition as slightly i'm
proved.
At the meeting of the city council
Tuesday night committee from the
Methodist church congregation asked
and was granted sufficient water
from the city for a small motor to
run the new pipe organ to be in
stalled.
At present three notable buildings
are being completed in Delta. These
are the Lincoln school building, the
new Methodist church and the Del
ia National Bank building. The three
buildings represent an expenditure
OF 100000.
S. G. Smith, who has been con-
nected with the Colorado Fruit
Growers Association for some time
past, left with his family last Fri
day for Southern Idaho. where they
will make their future home in the
town of Caldwell.
T. w. Odem of Cedaredge, re-
turned Wednesday from De Beque,
where he has property interests.
Mr.. Odem possesses famous orchards
and orchard lands adjoining Cedar
edge. He thinks the outlook so far,
is excellent for a fruit crop.
Work is going along steadily in
the matter of soliciting sugar beet
screage. The signing up of this
acreage is one of the requirements
20 secure a sugar factory. Now is
the proper time for growers to de-
eide whether they want a factory
or not.
Mr.. Harry Mowery and Miss
Flora Meuges, both from Pennsyl-
yania, were united in marriage by
Rev. VIM. J. Sly. OF the Baptist
church. at s O'Clock, Monday Feb
ruary 9th, at 724 Main street. The
young couple will make their home
at Austin.
There has been a record breaking
building uace kept up at Cedaredge
through the past six months. We
believe that this paper has predicted
from time to time that Cedaredge
would in time, be one of the lead
ing towns of the county. That pre-
diction still stands.
Attorney Christ Anderson, who
was a Delta school teacher a num-
ber of years ago, and who studied
and began the practice of law in
company with Judge NJ. r. Welch,
stopped off here a day the first of
the week to shake hands with old
ington.
Mrs. Thomas w. Hill, who has
been visiting in Michigan. arrived
home Wednesday. Mr.. Hill came
Lere recently and bought the We'll
ton place. a mile and a half down
the Gunnison river. A later invest
ment was a years subscription to
The Independent The Hills are
substantial people such as are al
ways welcomed to our valley.
The Delta independent., 1911-02-10

The Colorado Telephone company
is preparing its new directory mat
ter and those wanting to list for
phones and get their name and num-
Der in the new book, can do so by
applying before February IL.
w. E. Obert, L. Hartig, S. C.
Davidson, Geo. w. Bruce and several
other stockholders of the Uncompah-
gre Valley Water Users Association,
went to Olathe Tuesday to attend
a meeting of that organization. Not
enough stock was represented how
ever, to hold the meeting, so it was
postponed.
A party named Herman Else, who
has a homestead at Cedaredge, was
taken into custody Sunday night for
disturbing the revival meeting at the
Armory opera house, where he used
obscene language in a mixed crowd.
He was fined $50 and costs, and in
lieu of payment was sent to jail
Montrose Empire.
Although the days have bene
lutte warm for the past month, the
nights have been sufficiently cool to
prevent fruit buds from swelling,
there being a stiff freeze each night.
II is entirely probable that cooler
weather will be the order during
the latter part of February and on
through most of March.
Another member of the Foold
:amily-we mean Gould family, has
married a title. In the case of this
family experience doesn't seem to
count. The new fisher after fish
is branded John Graham Hope Hors-
ley Bereford, fifth Baron Deceis.
The name is almost as long as one
of the Gould railroads.
The Mothers Club will meet
with Mrs. ]. A. Hurst, at 145
Meeker street, on Friday, Feb
ruary the 18th, at 2:SO p. m.
Subject: Woman and the Law
Discussion led by H. ]. Baird. to
be followed by a short literary and
musical program and refreshments
Everyone cordially invited.
DIT. Douthitt has leased his barn
and hospital to Craig & Shaw, who
will continue its business and vet
erinary practice. DR.. Craig has for
some years been a partner of DR..
Douthitt. Dr. Douthitt has purchased
a ranch near Nucla, Colorado, and
will go into the stock raising busi-
ness, including horses, cattle and
mules.
Mr.. and Mrs Seeley drove to
Hotchkiss Friday to take the special
train to Delta to attend the recep-
ton of the Odd Fellows and Rebe-
kahs of that place. Delta is second
to none when it comes to entertain
ing visitors. AS fine a banquet as
anyone ever sat down to was served
After supper games and dancing were
I INDUCED in until the wee small hour
: of the morning. Times.
]. Ernest Logan. son of District
] Attorney r. NJ. Logan. stopped on
a day In Delta this week to visit
home folks and renew old acquaint-
ances here. Mr.. Logan is assistant
secretary of the Billings Sugar Co.,
of Billings, Montana. and was en-
route home from Denver, where he
had been to attend a meeting or
the company. His friends are glad
to hear of his success in the sugar
/ business.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-12-30

to the bob-sled, on which four empty
barrels could dimly be discerned.
Have you put the pail and rope in?"
asked the boy.
The man nodded as they solemnly
shook hands, while the boy shielded
his eyes with the crook OF his arm
and gave the horses their heads. He
tried from time to time to peer into
the storm, but the snow made wraiths
round him and froze his eyelashes to-
gether
How the horses got there the boy
never knew, but get there they did, and
whilst the icy blast probed remorse-
lessly amongst his clothes for the
flesh beneath, and poured the powder.
ed snow down his neck.
The maddened animals charged him
as he lowered the bucket into the well,
and spilled the water all over him as
they fought for the first drink.
1t was a slow process at best, and
his clothes and mittens cracked with
the CONCEALED ice as he hauled up each
pail, When they had drunk their I'LL
they quivered with the cold, and
plunged to get back, but the boy bound
the reins round the runners of the fore
most bob They bucked as the frozen
bits CALLED them, causing him to spill
as much as he put in the barrels, and
to slither about on the rapidly form
ing ice rendering foothold almost
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-12-30
Fought for tho First Drink.

impossible. In between times the boy
rubbed his eyes and the frozen places.
1t was slow and tedious task, and
he soon was tagged, because at 10 the
muscles are not hardened. The horses
knocked him over and the sleigh ran
over his legs, but, being light only
bruised him. In his puny rage he
slashed them with the pail rope, and
II warmed him until one of the horses
trod on the bucket and bent it fiat.
Foolishly he took off his mittens to
straighten 1t, and only learned sense
when he felt the sensation OF many
needles piercing his hands and the
skin on his fingers adhered to the
metal.
It was a painfully slow job; to lift
filled pail shoulder high and empty 1t
In barrel mounted on sleigh re-
quires strength, and his was fast leav-
Ing him Moreover the water ran UP
his sleeves and froze, until he was like
an automatic block of ice, II such a
thing can be conceived. He became
such an embodiment of misery that he
no longer troubled about anything but
occasionally buried his head In his
arms to rest, and had only sufficient
strength left when at last 1t was I'm
ished to put the reins behind his back
and brace his feet against the hind
most barrel before returning, and In
this position the water stopped over
him and played its sweet will uncheck
! ed.
| Where the horses went he knew not
and If they tipped the lot over again
he cared not He was past caring
With what little sense remaining him
he rather hoped they would, and SC
end It, He believed they stopped, bu
couldn't be quite sure. 1t seemed hours
after in dream that he fancied hi
heard the mans voice. My God.
thought you we're never coming back.
and in the same dream he heard him
self saying: Neither did l."
knew the boy in those long years
ago, | see him and 1t Is in day dream!
myself sometimes even now. especial
ly on New Years day, as | sit rount
| the Preside here at home. 1t Is incon
gruous that pictures should appear IL
the embers, but so they do, or els'
ones fancy paints them there. Thel
a coal drops ont, and wake up tt
the remembrance that | was once tina
how
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-12-30

AA white snow. Through the
cap of the stove-pipe, which thrust It's
end above the level of the roof top, 1t
shrieked all sorts of menaees to the
man and the boy who sat huddled
round the fire, their feet In the oven
with the idea of extracting the last
particle Of warmth from the rapid
ly diminishing embers.
Even il the blizzard was baked OF
its desire to wreck the shanty 1t was
not wholly to be denied, but drove In
between the ill-joined logs and bellied
out the sacks and blankets which had
been hung against them for protection,
while the in-driven snow lay In oddly
assorted mounds on the floor
Both were reflective, the man be-
cause he realized the gravity of the
situation, the boy because he had SO
recently left home In the east.
1t was the first day of the new year,
and possibly he was picturing to him
self what they were doing at that iden-
teal time.
Presently the man looked up. Did
you hear that?' he said.
NO" replied the boy What was
1.-THE waits?"
Listen again. said the man. and
Just then above the shrek of the bliz
card was heard a muffled chorus Of
deep bellows.
IF those cattle don't have water
they'll tear the stable to pieces. They
get extra thirsty feeding on straw, and
it's three days since they had drop.
Why In h. that well wanted to give
out ! can't think"
Yes said the boy, thirst's shocl.
ing thing. Used to have one myself
In days gone by. Now, II we could only
do the widows cruise of oil business
we might make this lot 60 round,' indi-
eating pot which stood on the stove,
Cant you ever be serious?' protest
ed the man. We've got to fetch some
water"
by all means" replied the boy. Just
touch the bell for the waiter"
Ion De u IOOl, FetoTleu the Hah.
IF you'd been In this country three
years, instead of three months you'd
know what blizzard means, and
wouldn't be so mighty cheerful over
It."
Aren't you fool to suggest fetch
ing water?" said the boy why, you
got lost walking to the stable not an
hour ago
The man did not reply until the boy
asked him whether he really
considered his suggestion possible.
"Yes," said the man slowly. "it is
possible
Il suppose" remarked the boy, you
are aware 1t will take four barrels al
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-12-30

least, that the nearest we'll Is old
man Reds, which is three miles away,
and that you can't see six feet In
front of your
Il know all that" said the man.
land more can tell you that the
horses will go like the, wind, and
when they have had their fill of cold
water therell be no holding them
while the barrels are filled. OF course
the trails obliterated. but they'll find
their way like blue streak"
Sounds inviting" said the boy with
his ridiculous laugh. I'D offer to toss
as to who goes If had coin. but as
/ haven't (more injustice), we'll draw
straws."
ITS the only way replied the man.
"Those cattle are our all II they
break loose they'll be frozen stiff. The
one that wins harnesses the horse, and
divides the water round when the loser
gets back. Is 1t bargain?'
The boy cut two straws of unequal
length, put them in basin, covered 1t
with cloth and shook 1t about
"You draw first" said he Long one
gets the water short one bitches
the horses
When they came to measure the
boy had drawn the long one my luck
again" remarked he.
Without word the man passed
through the door, which the boy closed
behind him, but not quickly enough te
escape cloud Of snow which swirled
round the room. Silently he pulled or
his moccasins and wrapped himself
In such outer clothes as he possessed
cursing luck generally that he had ne
furs.
BY and by there was tinkle o
slsigh-bells outside, and the man ap
peared with the team ready harnesset
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-12-30
CONGREGATION CHURCH.
Reverend Charles e. Mason, Pastor
Corner Bennett Street and Bruneat
Avenue.

At the Sunday forenoon Christmas
services last Sabbath, "The babe
was presented in tn the temple, one
being christened, and six adults were
received into the church membership
by the right hand of fellowship
Mrs Brieglib delighted the audience
with Christmas solo and the choir
also with an appropriate anthem,
Next Sunday at the 1900 o'clock
service, the pastor will give a New
Year Message, and the choir render
special music.
In the evening at 7:30, Henry
Drummond's book, THE Greatest
Thing in the World" will be given
in synopsis and select readings. Spe-
cial music by the Young Ladies
chorus.
The Christian Endeavor is making
an effort for very pleasing enter
tainment for Friday evening, January
9Th. A special program of merit Will
be given and free refreshments The
admission asked Is as many cents as
there letters in the persons whole
name. The proceeds are to
be given towards payment for the
pews. You can get your money S
worth and at the same time help
the young people to be helpful. En-
tertainment at the church.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-12-30
METHODIST SERVICES

Sunday School 10 A. M.
II A. M, subject Of sermon, The
JOY of Sacrifice.
7:30 p. M, subject, "The Sun oil
Righteousness.
The thought of all services next
Sunday will be centered on the New
Year.
Special music by Quartet.
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing, 7:30. A special request Is made
for the teachers of the Sunday
school to be present.
]. l.. Minney
Pastor
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-12-30
1HE CHURCHES
st. James Episcopal Church.

C. MacLean, Phi. D., Rector.
Services will be conducted in this
Church until further notice as folloWs:I
Morning Prayer, Rector's class and
Sunday School will begin at lo:So
A. M.
Evening Prayer at 7:4b +. M.
All are cordially invited; and as
the current expenses OF the Church
are met by the free will offerings OF
the worshippers, all who attend any
Of the services are expected to con-
tribute. See Proverbs 3:9, 10; ll:N,z
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-12-30
BAPTIST CHURCH.

II A. NJ, public worship and ser
mon, Topic-"The Grip of the Past
on the Future"
7:3O, Praise Service and sermon
Brother Paul"
All are cordially invited to atteno
all services of this church.
j. A. PEAKE, pastor
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-12-30
Where He STAYED,

WheFe RE Stayeu,
Enjoy yourself during your holi-
days, Smyth?'
Tremendously Came upon a
place where there was no band bang
Ing away three times a day; no ser
wants after tips; no complaints when
the children yelled and no extra
charge for anything"
where was this ideal spot?"
AT home"
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-12-30

When your clothes need repairing
and pressing call up 102 and have
TYLER the Tailor call for them.
at Hotel Evans. l2-lt
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-12-30
He RE Is A SNAP.

3 room house, with lots; all fenced
Stable and good we'll. $625.00; $125.O(
cash; balance, SIS per month, same
as rent
ALBERT JOHNSON
6-tf. Real Estate.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-12-30
NTW YEARS g
\ DAY IN
y Till WEST
CIV
francis entimon

OR nearly three days the
blizzard had ragged against
the rude log shanty, which
stood on a rising piece OF
ground amid a sea OF dead
white snow Through the
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-16
Attacks School Principal

A severe attack on school prin-
cipal, Chas. Il. Allen. of Sylvania.
Ga. is thus told by him. "For
more than three years. lie writes,
II suffered indesclibable torture
from rheumatism, liver and stom-
ach trouble and diseased Kidneys.
All remedies failed till / used
Electric Bitters, but four bottles
of this wonderful remedy cured
me completely Such results are
common. Thousands bless them
for curing stomach trouble, fe-
male complaints, kidney disorders.
biliousness, and for new health and
vigor. Try them. Only soc at
all druggists.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-16
A Fierce Night Alarm

Is the hoarse, startling cough of
a child, suddenly attacked by
Group. Often it aroused Lewis
Chamblin, of Manchester, O. X. II.
No.2l, for their four children were
subject to Group. Sometimes in
severe attacks he wrote, 1--WE were
afraid they would die, but since
we proved what Il certain remedy
DR.. Kings New Discovery is. we
have no fear. We rely on it for
Group and for coughs. colds or any
throat or lung trouble SO do
thousands of others. So may you.
Asthma, hay fever, lagrip, wnoop-
ing cough, hemorrhages fly before
it. SOC and 81. Trial bottle free.
Sold by all druggists
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-16

F Grimm, K. G., was over by
auto today and took dinner at the
Gates House.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-16
AGENCY "pERcAPI1A"

Ben Brock has returned from
Pierre.
Frank McNcely of Forest City
has accepted a position in Fred
LaPlant's store.
Miss Purviance went across the
river Thurs. morning to take the
train for Fort Pierre.
MIR M S Bottsford, of the Chcy-
enne river, was here last night
en- route to Gettysburg.
Bids are to be opened April 2Sth
at the Indian Agents office. on 2S
allotments that are to be sold TO
the highest bidder. The legal de-
scriptions of the land is being
published in the Dewey County
Advocate, of Timberlake, S. D.,
and it is generally understood to
be first class agricultural land.
Three of the tracts consist of an
average of $40 acres, and eleven
of the others of 800. The APP
praised price will be furnished to
bidders on application to the In
dian Agent, Cheyenne Agency,
s. d.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-16

r B Ellis has been charging his
carpenter shop and chicken house
and now has a commodiouse build
ing for them 1Ox4O.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-16
NOTICES FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF the Interior.
U. 5. Land Office at Pierre. S. ID,

FEBRUARY 20. 1911.
NOTICE is hereby given that Clyde f.
O'Hair of Laurel, SD. who on June %,
1909, made he. No. O0349 for Ell of NWli
and Els of SW4 of section 80, twp.
III N. range 70 w. 9Th p. Nj. has filed no.
tice of Intention to make final commuta-
tion proof, to establish claim to the land
above described. before the Clerk of Courts
at Gettysburg, S. d., on the sth
day of Arpil. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Ernest @.
G. $. Mortenson, John G. Worries, of
Forest City. SD. and Claud r, Taylor
and Edward D. Wagner of Laurel s. ID.
Sc JOHN l.. LoCKHART. Register
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-16

e. ten.sni'e. That mems that the
solar w.icA VII! carry a ton i27la
miles by rail AMI l,250 miles b. lake,
will carry it loo miles by river.
Cost of transportation will vary on
different rivcrs with dertn. width,
sviftness of current, etc, but the es-
timated cost on a completely improved
Ohio river can he increased by GO per
cent. before it Will equal The average
cost on the lakes ia 1907. and there
is still. a margin of nearly ana per
cent. before you reach a rate one-half
g high as that h. rail. 1t viii pay tc
I.oVe rivegs.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-16
Department of the Interior, u. s..
Land Office at Pierre, S. d.,
E.l. o. tnrt

NOTICE is hereby given that Pauline
,voorhes. formerly Pauline Carrigan, of
Forest City. S.D.,who on Jan. 20. 1908, made
Emo 46l6, for wiz of sw4of section q
and n14 of nw4 section %, township III.
of intention to make final Communication
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before tina Clerk of
Courts at Gettysburg s. D. on the 18th
day of April 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: Claud R.
Taylor and Clyde Il OHair of Laurel S. ID
~ Roy A Gates, James G Carrigan, For
est City SD.
Be- JOIN l.. LocKHARr. Register
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-16

The postofice outfit which for
mcrly served Gettysburg was
taken to German, Monday, to be
used in the Office there, of which
Mr.. Ross German is postmaster.
The new Office is six miles from
Potter. Messrs German. Rausch
and Doner have completed a large
two story building in the new
town, 44x7O. 1t is y donble
building, one side containing a
restaurant, the postofice and sew
eral living rooms, with rooms
overhead. The other side will be
used as 9 general store and drug
store owned jointly by Messrs
Williams Of German and Ira w.
Cole. Of Agar. Over this is a fine
large hall 24x7O. Besides this
building the German State Bank
has asbuildipg already erected and
will open up for business May LIST.
The Farmers Elevator is also
builtSand il operation This is
quite . start for the young town
and being ID : we'll settled and
rich farming district, it should be
: thriving village II : few years
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-16
self-cefense

Perkins-'Why did Mrs. De Meal
eres get rid OF her Eoarder, the patent
medicine manufacturers" Eatlers-"To
save herself from going to the poor
house. The man had a habit of treat
ing the other Eoarders to free sam.
pies OF his appetizer"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-03-16
Meeting Of Teachers and Officers

The annual meeting of the dis
trict school officers and teachers
of Potter county will be held in
the high school, Gettysburg, on
Friday, March 31st, ut ] pm.
Also meeting of Teachers Read
ing Circle, at same place, on fol-
lowing day, at 1890 am.
VIM. j. Breene.
Co. Sup't.