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The Delta independent., 1911-04-21
CALIFORNIA MESA.
tOlathe Criterion ]

Roy Parks is putting out a
small orchard.
h. $. Poe is getting his twenty
acre ranch in fine shape.
Mr.. Stanley will ranch part of
the George THORNLEY, place this sea
sor
Dale and Claude Brownell of
North Delta visited relatives on the
mesa a few days this week
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Mc1ntire and
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry McIntire and
Sam Bachman spent the day at
Mr.. Halls on East mesa, Sunday.
Earl Dunlap, Harry Peterson
and F. A. Hollingsworth were Delta
visitors Tuesday evening and while
there enjoyed the ten-cent moving
picture shows.
Mrs. Storms made trip recent
ly TO Grand Junction and while
there purchased a fine monument
to be placed at her husbands
grave.
Cabble Boyer is expected home
from California soon. Cabble says
there is ten men there for every
job and California mesa looks good
to him.
S. J. Harris, who is one of the
leading bee men of the country.
tells us that the majority of the
bees throughout the county came
through the winter in fine shape.
Section Four of the Montrose and
Delta Canal which includes most of
California mesa. is in better shape
than it has been for years and the
prospects for good run of water
is very encouraging. This has been
fine spring for the hustling
ranchman to get a good start with
the ranch work. There is plenty of
moisture in the ground. This time
last year several had to irrigate
the ground before plowing.
The Delta independent., 1911-04-21
CEDAREDGE.
tCestaredee Champion.1

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Nc
Daniel on Gear Mesa, daughter,
April IzJn.
l.. T.. Doiph is rapidly making
tne Concrete u.vcns IOr oaIn Love-, :
.n4s sti i.c.uie Wal auu e..aliy u
.--U apA~ai ance "a the lown.
h.u. AyIaru, oI LeauVli.e came
In Monoay ana spent couple OF
uays loohlhe aArer sonIY .con,vm-
pia,ed Improvements on his trace
oI lanu east OF Cedareose. In
another year MT. Aylard hopes to
become a resident OF TINS section.
Joe Usselman, who has never re-
covered from the effects of typhoid
fever, lett 1or his home in New
YORK Monday. Joe has certainly
met with hard luck SINCE coming
here and had it not been for friends
who raised the funds his trip home
would have been impossible.
NJ. P. Paret and S. A. Sprague
of the interurban proposition, have
been in Cedardge this week and in
company with local citizens have
been soliciting bonus. Fair success
Is DelnS met Win ana IL looks ike
the proposition would be carried to
a successful conclusion.
Since the roads have become good
Cedaredge is again the mecca of
automobiles out for a pleasure ride
Seldom a day passes but what any
where from two to half dozen
cars are up from Delta. The roads
are now in excellent shape and the
beautiful sights along the way can
not help but bring great many
sight seers up this way.
The editor made a trip to Delta
Monday going down with Sam
Lovett in his passenger car. The
trip by this method is pleasant and
the time saved in coming and going
is surprising. Delta is in about the
same condition as the rest of the
country; waiting to see what the
fruit crop will be. However that
town is now getting some very fine
buildings chief of which is their
Methodist Church, Delta National
bank and school house, all of which
would be credit to any city.
The Delta independent., 1911-04-21
WHAT DELTA COUNTY
PAPERS ARE SAYING
HOTCHKISS.
fHotchkiss HeraId.1

John Tyler went to Delta yester-
day.
Born, to Morell Smith and wife
on Wednesday evening girl.
R. o. Wilmot was a visitor in
the county seat on Tuesday.
Mrs NJ Jacobs and family left
Wednesday morning for a visit in
Montrose.
Mr. and Mrs. George Austin of
Crawford were visiting in Hotchkiss
last Saturday.
Roy Emry of Delta was here on
Wednesday visiting with his brother
C. U. Emry
Mrs. w. H. Lewis went to Dem
yer last Sunday morning to be with
the doctor while he is in the hospital
C. NJ. Fast has rented the Bar
low hotel and took possession yes
| terday. Mrs. Barlow expects to go
to Denver.
Little Waldo Bast suffered dis
located collar bone last Saturday,
falling from a cart in which he was
riding.
H. ot ltll w
ing for Elko, Nevada where he is in
terested with Bob Kinne in big ir-
rigation project.
Mrs NJ. E. Chase left Wednesday
morning for her home in Trinidad
after visiting here for a couple of
weeks with her daughter. Mrs.
Brown.
H. A Klingensmith left last Sun
day morning for Holdredge, Neb-
settlers. Zoe Sylvester is running his
office during his absence.
Miss Mary Underwood of Paonia
passed through here yesterday on
her way to Crawford to visit her
sister. Mrs. Hooker. She will stay
for couple of weeks.
Editor Blackwell of The Times,
was doing some of his wife's work
this week, breaking up some wood,
and stepped on a nail running it in
to his foot about eight or ten inches
more or less. He has been confin-
ed to his home for several days as
the result.
Hill & Hawkins are this week
VI 6WlHS lue pldHS LOT tHt new uuLup
for the coal mine. Work will begin
on the dump in a short time If
there is no delay on the building of
the road. Work on the road is
progressing nicely and the builders
feel confident that it will be ready
in June.
K. B. Priest and Will Foster were
here this week and with a commit
tee of our business men took a trip
to the outskirts of town looking for
site for the cement mill which
will be located here this summer
1t looks as If there would be some
thing doinng on the new railroad in
the near future.
John Williamson of Delta passed
through town yesterday morning
with several big teams and about
twenty-five men and will build sever
miles of the Scenic ditch which will
put water on about 4 1000 acres of
fine land located just south and
west of town. This water will be
taken from the Smith Fork The
completed ditch will be about IA
miles long.
The Delta independent., 1911-04-21
For Sale.

Six acres on Garnet mesa, 6-room
house. barn and other outbuildings.
About two acres OF fruit; cherries,
peaches and apples. Po. box 400.
Colo. phone Garnet. 1893.
The Delta independent., 1911-04-21
Notice.!

will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by anyone but my
self. Elmer r. Wollever.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
WEDDING
BELLS RINGING
MISS IDA BAUER AND WILLIAM
T. BRUHN WE'D
a Beautiful Wedding At The Home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Bauer
Sunday, March 26th.

At the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bauer a very
pretty wedding was solemnized when
Miss Ida Bauer was united in mar
rage to William T. Bruhn, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev.
Schultz.
About seventy-five relatives and
friends were present to witness the
ceremony. Immediately following the
ceremony a wedding feast was served.
The bride wore a beautiful white
gown and the wedding couple were
attended by a sister of the groom
end a brother of the bride, Miss
Hulda Bruhn and Gilbert Bauer.
The bride is we'll known to many
of our readers, having for years
made her home with her parents
just north of this city, and is a
young lady of refinement and culture.
The groom is a promising young
farmer residing near Yerdon. He and
his bride will make their home on
Il farm near that place.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
STATE BANK
CLOSES DEAL
BECOME OWNERS OF ACCOUNTS,
NOTES, SECURITIES ETC.
The Farmers State Bank of Pres
ton, Nebraska, Has Quit
Business

Because Of u%nfayOrable conditions
swner to move the bank building 10
Falls city. the stockholders OF the
Farmers State Bank of Preston de-
sided to discontinue business, Sat
urday night papers were signed
whereby the Falls City State Bank
became owners of the accounts, notes
and securities of the Preston bank
The State Bank will honor all
checks drawn against accounts of de-
yositors in the Preston Bank, also
all notes and certificates of deposit.
MIR. Clyde ThaCker of the Preston
bank will be with the State bank
for a time 90 assist in handling
the increased business.
Mr.. Clyde Thacker of the Preston
volume OF the State banks growing
business. and win be to the adyan-
tage OF Falls City.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
BUYS HIS OWN TROUSERS
Beatrice Merchant Buys A Pair OF
Trousers Stolen From His
Own Store

Beatrice, March 29-Four men were
arrested here yesterday, charged
with being members of a gang which
has been carrying on a series Of
thefts in the city. The arrest fol
lowed an attempt on the part Of
one of the men to sell a pair of
spring trousers, finally succeeding in
disposing of them for $t.o0 at one of
tho clothing stores. After his de
parture the merchant who had pur-
chased them made the startling dis
covcry that they We're a pair from
= lot ne had on sale in his own store
and had been stolen from him. The
police were notified and they found
the fellow with three companions. all
of whom werc placed under arrest
The mon will be brought up b efore
police court later. There were all
strangers in the city.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
Arrested At Beatrice

Sheriff John l.. Schiek Of Beatrice
today arrested Reuben f. Booth Of
that place on the charge OF being
on habitual drunkard, and lodged him
in jail awaiting a hearing before
the board of examiners. The com
plant was sworn out by a stepson
of Booth, who alleged that his father
in-law had prevented his mother from
Going east to live with her children,
though she was in poor health and
in no condition to live the life Booth
subjected her to. r he couple have
side of town, where Booth was found
by the sheriff.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
WILMA SHAFFER
DIED SUDDENLY
DEATH CAME AS A SHOCK TO
RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
She Was In The Bloom OF Youth
With All The Beauties OF
Life Before Her

Friday morning Mrs. Shaffer and
her two daughters, Wilma and Blythe
started to Falls City in order that
the girls might complete their eighth
grade examinations they had started
the day before. When they had
gone about fifty rods from the house
Miss Wilma complained of a pain in
her head. They went on a little way
when she dropped her purse and
her mother called her attention to
If but had no response, and it was
then that Mrs. Shaffer discovered the
Girl was very i'll. They returned to
the house and Immediately called
a physician. She talked with them
Tor a little while then seemed t go
into a stage of Inconsistencies from
which she never rallied.
When the doctor arrived he gave
the family hope and thought she
would be all right in a few days,
out on Saturday she was no better
and a specialist from Lincoln ar
rived and held consultation with the
local physician. They pronounced he
suffering from apoplexy, but her
youth was in her favor and there was
still hope. During the early part
of Saturday night she seemingly
rested we'll but later she suffered a
hemorrhage of the brain, and passed
away at 2:30 Sunday morning. Low
ing hands and anxious parents did
all in their power 10 relieve Miss
Wilma of her suffering and 10 res
tore her to health, but all vas in
vain.
Wilma Shaffer, daughter OF Mr.. an
Mrs. +. NJ. Shaffer was born in this
county Feb. 8, 1895, and died March
26, 1911, being 16 years, l month and
Is days old. She was the Oldest OF
g family of five children, four girls
and one little boy. She was an unu-
sually bright and cheerful girl, low
ing and being loved by her many
acquaintances. She was a good
scholar and took great interest in
everything she undertook to do, but
was of a disposition and
it is thought her studies might have
been TO much for her and had some
thing to do with her sickness.
The funeral will be held from
the Silver Creek Church Tuesday
March 18th at $50 p. m.,Rey. Wat
son having charge of the services,
Interment will be made in the Gem
etery at that place.
Team Sold For $725.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
More Postal Saving Banks

Washington, March 2S-Postmaster
General Hitchcock today designated
forty-five additional postoffiees as
postal savings repositories in as man
states and territories, mostly at
industrial centers where there are
many wage earners. 1t is Mr..
H~itehcock's intention to c%onfine the
offices as nearly as possible to in
dustrial centers really needing such
banking facilities, particularly giving
consideration to geographical loca-
ton, postal receipts, foreign money
order business and general efficiency
of post masters. Among the new of
fees designated are: Centeryille,
Iowa; Alliance, Neb,, and Devils
Lake. North Dakota.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
Reynolds Postmaster in Trouble

Fairbury, March 28-R. A. Brauer,
o United States inspector of Hast
ings, Neb., is at Reynolds in this
county, investigating the deficiency
in the postoffice receipts at that
point. Mr.. Brauer, while checking
over the p~ostoffioe accounts at Rey-
nolds, found +. a. Corbin, postmas-
ter, was short about $2,675. He has
been postmaster but a short time
having succeeded Mrs. Webster, who
lives in this city.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
TWO TEAMS RAN AWAY
One Belonging To Ed Coatney And
The Other To Mrs. Louis
Peck-No one Hurt

Tuesday Ed Coatney left his team
standing just north of the Richard
son county bank. while he went into
Whitaker Bros s office. During his
stay there they became frightened
and started to run. They raj upon
the side walk in front of DR.. II. Il.
Miners office and entangled to such
an extent that they could go no
father. Things we're soon straight
ened out and no serious damage was
done.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
Men Are Laid Off

Omaha, March ga spirit of re-
trenehment unusual at this time of
the year has tied up the work on
the million dollar freight depot which
the Burlington is building in this city.
The Union Pacific laid off $50 me
at the shops ON Saturday owing to
the objection against working the
full quota of men on shorter hours,
The men we're taken from the boiler
and other shops. Freight handlers
and others have also been laid Off
temporarily where the men could be
spared.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
Boy Run Over BY Auto

York. March 26-Yesterday after
400 Wilson Beaver, was run over
by an automobile near the opera
house ON Seventh St, without being
very seriously injured. lie and
other children were roller skating
across The street and failed to get
out of the way of the auto, which
was not going very fast. Both
side wheels ran over his body. No
blame was attached to the driver,
who vas a young lady, as she did not
know how To put on the brakes.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
With The "Kidlets."

We, the Putters, think we a
show the Eighth grade Central a
pretty good game of ball the next
time we play them. We just won
two games from them, and they pose
as champions yet.
Charles Sperry, Captain,
Erwin Kirkpatrick,
Richard Wyler,
Emmett Prater.
We the Putters think there is lots
of room for improvement. The Sth
grade does not.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
DREDGE SINKS
WENT DOWN IN EIGHTEEN FEET
OF WATER
Spilled Off of Flat Boat While Be-
ing Ferried Across Stream
Valued at $1,000.

Fremont March pa $1,000 dredgs
owned by the Standard Drainage Co.
was lost in the Elkhorn river six
miles east of Fremont this morning.
The drcdge, which was operated by
the Elkhorn river drainage district.
vas spilled off a flatboat as it
was being taken from the north
bank TO the south bank of the river.
1t sank in eighteen feet of water,
going clear out of sight. During the
day it generally lowered in the sand.
Whether it can be gotten out is a
question. At the best there will
be a delay of several weeks in the
work.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
Rulo Merchants Organize

The Rulo Merchants association
was perfected here Friday night
BY Field Secretary Cnmnock of the
state Federation. The following of
ficers were elected Thomas Winter
BOTTOM, president; Frank Won Vol
%kenburg, rice pres; James Tangney
secretary: George Il. Ward, legisla-
hive committee over the organization
and believe a great benefit will be
derived from anne
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
INITIATION
EIks Add Twelve New Members To
Their Membership

The Elks met in reG-1ar session
last night. he following candidates
were in waiting. and were properly
initiated into tho mysteries of the
h. p. O. r.: NJ. Giannini, Or. Greene,
Harry Miller, Jim Powell. Harry
Jones. Herman Reachy, Will Me
Dougal, Gid Whitaker, Fred Earring
ton. l.. Kniekerboeker, Fred Knicker-
booker and z. G. Bacakos. The usu-
i fun aud good time Vas enjoyed
ty all.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
Team Sold For s725.

Pawnee City, March 2S-The horse
men of Pawnee City held another of
their big horse sales Saturday when
800 head of fine horses and mules
were sold. Buyers were here from
many states and the animals all sold
well. Among the offerings were
some of the finest animals seen in
a sale for some time. 7 he highest
price paid for a team was $725, and
the highest single animal sold
brought $3.50.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
School House Burned

Broken Bow, March 2S-The Kellen
larger school house. six miles west
OF Merna. was totally destroyed by
fire Sunday. Later in day a tramp
was arrested by the constable at
Merna and brought here by Sheriff
Kennedy. The tramp admitted that
he went into the school house Sat
urday night.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
A Pleasant Surprise

A we'll planned surprise was given
by the three Mosiman boys in honor
of their mother, Mrs. Mary Mosiman,
at their home IN the northeast part
of town. The surprise was so
complete that it was some time be-
fore she recovered. Nearly all
The young people Of the Evangeli-
al church were present. Cake and
ice e a were served at a late
hour and all went home feeling in.
debted to the young men for so
pleasant an evening.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
Planning Athletic Tournament

Beatrice. March 27-Guy Rathbun,
hysieal director of the Y. NJ. c. A.
planning an athletic tournament
o be participated in by the high
.chools Of Beatrice aud surrounding
5wna, 10 be held probably on April
III. As nearly rs possible the Ne
araska high school regulations will
q complied with. A similar tourna.
lcnt vas held last year with great
sucCesS.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Louis
Peck and little daughter was re
turning home after trading
In this city and the horse she was
driving became frightened and be.
gan to run, throwing both ladies
out of the buggy. They were badly
+ ightened but aside from a few
bruises they escaped injury.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
Frank Erdman Sentenced

Omaha, March 25-Frank Erdman,
was sentenced this afternoon to
fifteen years in the state peniten-
tiary. Erdman was convicted of
placing a suit case filled with dyna-
mite on the porch of Tom Dennison,
last May. Erdman's attorneys made
n motion for a new trial which was
o%verruled by Judge Estelle.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
Baseball Season Soon to Open

New York, March 27-Next Tues
day will witness the start of the
1911 season of professional baseball
games and before the diamonds are
abandoned next fall, nearly 10000 reg
ular league contests will have been
played. The Pacific Cost league is
ne first to begin to play and the
last to close.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
Funeral of Wilma Shaffer

A large crowd from this city at
tended the funeral of Miss Wilma
Shaffer at Silver Creek church yes
terday afternoon.
The church a crowded with sor-
rowing friends and relatives, and
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31

by their presence show the love and
respect they had for the one that
vas taken from them. The floral
Offering was beautiful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaffer and family
have the sympathy of the entire
community in their great sorrow.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
Wind Did Some Damage

The heavy wind at Salem last
night blew down a brick wall and
did some damage to the first floor
of the building occupied by the Sa-
lem Standard. This was one of
the buildings damaged by the fire
at that place a few months ago.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
ENTERTAINMENT A SUCCESS
/ arge Crowd present And The Pro.
gram Very Good-EVery
One Well Pleased

The two act farce comedy given
by the High School pupils at the
Christian church was a splendid sue
acss. The house was we'll filled
and each character played his or her
3art in a very erelitable manner.
beside the comedy there were several
3ther numbers given, among them a
reading by Bessie Wilson. that was
enjoyed by all. About S75 was
called which will be enough TO pay
The expenses OF the Athletic Asso-
Roval Arcanum
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
Conference Meets at Stella

Stella, March 27-The annual Ne.
hraska City district conference and
missionary convention of the Metho-
dist church will be held at Stella,
April 10 to 10. a good program is
being prepared. There will be
about seyenty-fiye delegates in at.
tendance.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31

Frank Snethen and Ralph Hummel
OF humboldt had business az the
court bonse this morning.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31

a east for the foreclosure of a
mortgage on the Nerdon Milling
property was filed before Charles Lo-
TT this morning,
The Verdon State Rauk VS. Lean
ser Johnson, Sarah T. Johnson, VIII.
san II. Griffith, f. ID. Dutton and w.
s. Watkins.
In Police Court
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31

Peter Lnginbill Of Humboldt paid a
visit TO the office of the county
treasurer this morning.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31

Samuel Rist of Humboldt paid a
visit 10 the county treasurers office
Tins morning.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31

Joseph G. Helm came down from
Dawson 10 pay his taxes today.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
In Police Court

y couple of high minded gents ar
siyed in our city yesterday and in
G. 'oea in the free use of city water
Tn. - foot. They handle be
q the jrase, Mr. %Spragius, and
= yea siN dass on the street.
: Mooae Ro nyile.. 81.
Vera sala 5alheft.# 20
This license was Issued March %
hut was o published carrier as the
young couple was not DESTROYS of
ihoir friends knowing the fact un-
Gil after thc wedding. which occurred
Sunday.
William T. Bruhn. Nerdon. =. %
Ida Bauer. Falls City. =. ....24
Carey l.. Bronson. Verdon.. rs
Daisy d. Arnold, Verdon.. .. so
DR.. NJ. Leininger of Chicago and
lis brother were in the city at the
office of the county treasurer where
he doctor paid taxes on some Hum
holdt property.
Samuel Rist Of Humboldt paid a
visit 10 the county t%reasurers office
Tins morning.
Frank Snethen and Ralph Hummel
OF humboldt had business at the
court honse this morning.
John Luthy of Table Rock visited
Charles Loree at the court house to-
day.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31

John Luthy of Table Rock visited
Charles Loree at the court house to-
day.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31

Joseph Ogle of Dawson was a Wis
itor at the county tr%easurer's office.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31
COURT HOUSE NEWS

IS. Z. Lee came down from Dawosn
this morning to pay his taxes at the
effice of the county treasurer.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-31

Royal Arcanum
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-27
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS.

To the Democratic Voters Of the
Third Congressional District: | here
by formally announce my candidacy
for the office of Congressman from
said district to the 63rd congress,
subject to the Democratic primary
to be held next summer. Owing to
my familiarity with conditions in
Washington (being the confidential
clerk of the Speaker of the House,
believe if the people will honor me
with the great Office I can be of SER
vice to them, and will certainly
strive to faithfully and inte.Igently
represent all the people of the dis
trict. Their interest and welfare shall
regulate, control and influence my
every vote and act, and at all times
l will be true to the masses of the
people. Before the primary I will
announce formal platform of prin-
ciples, address the voters on the pub
lie questions of the day, presenting
my views fully to them and endeavor
to see aB many of them, in person as
possible. If you can give me your
support and influence 1 shall always
be most profoundly grateful, Very
respectfully, CHARLES R. CRISP.