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The Delta independent., 1912-12-06
AUSTIN BRIEFS.
(Austin Jolrnal.)

When a man begins to roast his
home town it is time for him to move
on.
William Watts and wife were visi-
tors in Delta last Saturday-shopping
and visiting.
AS we are about going to press we
receive the sad news that s. l.. Brown
passed away early this morning
]. c. Watts and family and w. T.
Watts and family went to Delta yes
terday to take Thanksgiving dinner
with home folks.
A. V. Wallis of Pennington. N NJ.
was an arrival Thursday ell is here
on a tour of inspection and went up
to Cedaredge today.
A well known resident of this dis
trct recently made the remark that
he had visited the new county home
and it was his poinion that the peo-
pie of Delta county should be proud of
such a public institution.
This week Albert Weekes sold his
residence and the entire contents of
the house, consisting of beds, stoves,
dishes and cooking utensils to one of
our most popular young men. VIM D.
Weaver. Mr.. Weaver states that he
expects friend of his down from Tel
luride to occupy the house.
While Chester Pritchard was assist
ing in olading a wagon last Tuesday
with rock for the new bridge across
the canal, he accidentally got his fin.
ger between the wagon and a large
rock and lost part of the index fin.
ger on his left hand Although the
wound is not serious it is very pain.
full.
Grandma Fleenor, aged ~ years
mother of Charles f. Fleenor of Read
was found dead in her bed last Sunday
morning. Funeral services were held
Monday and the body laid to rest in
the Cory cemetery. Mrs. Fleenor was
well known and liked by the entire
community and her good deeds will
long be remembered by her many sor-
rowing friends
St is already reported that Ross
Reid. now stenographer for Judge A.
r. King in the court of appeals in Den
yer. and for several years with Attor-
ney Logan, can become the court re-
porter for this district under the new
officer, Judge Black of Montrose. Mr..
Reid is considered an efficient reporter
and his many Delta county friends
would be glad to know of his landing
the place. Ross Reynolds. the present
reporter. does not know, as yet, as to
his future
According to County Clerk W. A.
Shepherd OF this county. a certain ac-
quaintance OF his put one over" on
him few days ago. The fellow had
not seen Shepherd since the recent
election and as he approached the re-
elected officer who had a majority of
over 800, he began with the remark,
What do you think would have been
the result If good man had made the
run in your place." Mr. Shepherd
scratched his head a moment and fin
ally replied he couldn't say.
The Delta independent., 1912-12-06
Notice of sheriffs Sale.

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of certain writ of exc
cution to me directed out of the Coun-
ty Court of Delta County, State of
Colorado, in a certain cause wherein
o. B. Bliven is plaintiff and William
Guy Merritt, A. H. Stockham and j..
w. Bratcher are defendants in favor
of plaintiff and against defendants,
wherein l am commanded to sell the
following described premises. by vir-
tue of a certain decree for the fore
closure of certain mortgage on said
premises, which decree is dated Nov
ensber %. 1912, whereby / am com
manded from the sale of the premises
hereinafter described to make the
sum of $753.70, debt with $106,s0
costs and accrued interest, l will
The Delta independent., 1912-12-06
cEDAREDGE.
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(Champion.)

(ChamplOn.)
Several yorng men OF Ce.laredge
went to Delta Wednesday evening
where they were introduced into the
mysteries of the Elks lodge.
w. N. Dunn of Rifle spent the fore
part of the week whiting w. Fl. Mar
tin and looking over the country. He
contemplates coming to this section
some later date.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Utterback arriv-
ed last week from Plateau valley and
are now residing on their ranch in the
upper part of the valley.
The auto truck was put into com
mission Tuesday and is now handling
mail and express. 1t is to be hoped
that the good work will continue for a
longer period than resulted last
spring.
Returns for the poorer grades OF ap-
pies are beginning to arrive and as US
ual these returns are not very salts
factory. However the better grades
will do much better. but these will
not oe placed upon the market Tor
some time yet.
Word has been received by friends
at Cedaredge that b. B. Cronk died at
Beaumont, Calf, on Nov. II. Mr.
Cronk is well known here as he was a
resident OF this community for about
13 years. He left this country for
California about three years ago.
The new road, so long contemplated
on the east side of Surface Creek.
seems to be nearing certainty. Money
and work have been subscribed for
some time. but the definite location
of the road could not be decided. This
matter has been setteld and Deputy
Road Overseer Stolte is now over
seeing the work. The road will con-
tinue on the present right-of-way east
OF the Briggs place to the section line
between 8 and 16 where it turns east
for half a mile then north about three
quarters, east quarter to the section
line where it continues north until 1t
connects with the road in Dead Mans
park, the total distance being about
four miles.
The Delta independent., 1912-12-06
on Monday. the 2srd day of De.

on Monday, the 23rd day of De-
cember, A. d. 1912, at the south front
door of the Court House in the CITY
of Delta. County of Delta and State
of Colorado at the hour of ten o'clock
a. m. sell at public auction to the
highest and best bidder for cash. the
following described property. or so
much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy said execution and the costs
of sale, to-wit: Lots numbered IL
and 13 in Block 3 of the Original Plat
of the Town, now City of Delta, in
Delta County. Colorado.
Dated this 9th day of November,
d. 1912.
|. H. WILLIAMS,
Sheriff OF Delta County,
Potato sacks at Gibson Lumber Co.
The Delta independent., 1912-12-06

Edward" said the Tincup teacher.
"you have spelled the word rabbit with
two ts. You must leave out one OF
them" Yes, maam," replied Edward,
which one"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-26
SPECIALS

Yard-Wide Bleaching, as long as it lasts, per
yard ........ $3.50. DC
Yard-Wide Sea Island, 10 yards for zoe
Best Calcos, per yard ...... ........... DC
American Prints, per yard ............ 41lc
Heavy Cheyoits. per yard &c
Pepperal Sheeting 1914 in. bleached ...... .23c
Pepperal Sheeting 1914 in. Brown ......... .21c
Check Homespun, per yard ,...............5c
SOC aTble Cloth, at per yard ........... .32c
Best Ticking, per yard ........ &c and 71ac
Dress Ginghams, worth zoe, for .... 1916
Apron Ginghams, per yard ................5 DC
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-05-26
LADIES TRIMMED HATS

Ladies Trimmed Hats, worth $780, for SOC
Ladies Trimmed Hats, worth $500. for i. .9Sc
Ladies Trimmed Hats, worth $500, for .$14S
Ladies Trimmed Hats, worth $500, for $29S
Hats, worth $1,000, for northumberland 498
Hats, worth $1,000, for . $498
Hats, worth $500, for w 1898
Hats worth $500, for ......$ 81 9S
Hats worth So So for ... ....... CSC
Ladies, Sailors, in all colors .......-.... 10c
A full and complete line, so be sure and
visit Our Millinery Department.
LADIES, HOSE AND MEMS SOX
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
Claim Shrewd Spectators Are Back of Campaigns
 in Northern Cities
DEALERS SAW BIG
 LOSSES IN SIGHT
They Had Millions of Inferior Cold Storage Eggs on Hand Which Had to Be Disposed of
 in Some Way

Recent news dispatches from Chicago, New York and Philadelphia telling of women's club campaigns to lower the price of eggs have caused a good deal of comment by the general public of this city at the apparent high cost of eggs in Birmingham
 From the dispatches it is gathered that eggs in Chicago, New York and Philadel- phia are selling at 24 cents per dozen as the result of activities of women's clubs. what the dispatches do not state, however, according to prominent egg dealers in Birmingham, is that these low price eggs are an inferior grade of cold storage eggs.
 The consensus of opinion among the Morris avenue wholesalers of eggs is that the cold storage market this year has proven a severe loss to speculators And they are of the opinion that back of all the activities of these housekeepers low cost of living clubs there is some shrewd speculator getting rid of infe- rior cold storage eggs at little or no profit rather than wait and suffer worse loss One dealer who was not talking for publication said that he and his part ners had been considering for several days a plan to excite some of the wom-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
BeSsen1er News

Bessemer December 20.-(Special.)- J. Charlie Parpin. who was employed as a miner at Virginia mines. was painfully injured while at work today by falling rock. Mir. Parpin suffered a broken arm, a broken leg and fonr broken ribs.
 Chief of Police R. l. McCabe has put on four extra patrolmen to work during the holidays They are: Joe Jenkins, R. NJ Childers. T. W. Kemp and Joe Crittenden.
 J. vardi Steele, claiming East Thomas as his home, was arrested yesterday charged with trying to pass worthless cheeks, and was fined $50 by Judge c. D. Rutledge in the police court this morn ing.
 Sometime yesterday afternoon the house of James Sullivan on Arlington avenue and sixteenth street. was entered and some jewelry was stolen. Entrance was gained through the back door. Officers were notified and are at work on the case.
 Myrtle-Iinton lodge, 13o, Knights of Pythas held their regular meeting Thursday night, when the officers were elected as follows: T. E. Adams. chan cellor commander; E. l.. Asbury vice chancellor; F.. F. Huey, prelate;. William Hardin master of work; Edward F. John son, keeper of records and seals and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
MINING EXPERT
 QUICK ID CATCH ON

New York, December 20.--"We took him for a walk over the property and he was quick to catch on."
 pr. William J. Morton is alleged to have written thus to Albert Freeman, concerning the arrival at a Hawthorne iron mine of one of the experts, who later write descriptions for literature is sued promoting Hawthorne mining claims which the government declares were worthless
 Letters between Morton and Freeman, who, with Julian Hawthorne and Josiah Quincy are on trial in the federal court for alleged fraudulent use of the mails, were introduced today by government counsel. Morton in the text quoted re- ferred to Dr. Robert Bell, venerable expert employed by the Hawthorne group to examine Canadian claims.
 The so-caleld Wilbur property, contain- ing iron ore, was one claim commended by pr. Bell. Concerning this property Benedict Crowell, Cleveland, O., min ing expert, testified today that he ex- mined it and found it much too small for mining operations with the ore too low for commercial purposes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21

Washington, December 20.-To determine whether there is sufficient grounds for the federal government to further at tack hard coal' interests under the Sherman antitrust law, Attorney Gen eral Wickersham has sent a copy of the supreme courts decision of last Monday in the anthracite case to J. C. Mickey holds. the governments counsel in the suit. with instructions to report Apon it's results
 the so-called minor combinations which the supreme court held had been im- properly included in the governments petition, The court dismissed these with out prejudice for future consideration. The department of justice, it is said, will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
MCDONALD TO TAKE
 FIGHT TO CONGRESS.

Lansing, Mich, December 20.-Nilliam I. Macdonald of Calumet, defeated for Congress on the progressive ticket, in the Twelfth district, having been count ed out by the state canvassing board be- cause of an error in the printing of his name. was denied a writ of mandamus this afternoon by the supreme court Mac Donald wished to compel the board to reeonxene and show cause why the 4os votes cast in Ontonagon county for "Shel- don William J. MacDonald' should not be counted for him. Macdonald asserted he would take his case to Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
HEARINGS IN
 HARVESTER TRUST SUIT OVER

Chicago, December 20-The last of the scheduled hearings in the government suit to dissolve the International Harvester company as a combination in restraint of trade was held here today. At it's con- clusion the government attorneys went into conference to check up the results of the hearings in various cities and to decide upon further action.
 Special Examiner Taylor, before the hearings were called Edward P Gros- venor. chief counsel for the government, Joseph R. Darling, special agent for the department of justice and counsel for the Harvester company, left tonight for St. Louis, where will be settled the date of hearings in the case on behalf of the Harvester company.
 The final witnesses were officials of the Harvester company. F. M. Wood, secre- tary of the International Harvester com pany of America, the selling branch of the main company, testified that the liar vester company had SO,42S agents selling on commission and 36,49f agents on direct salary. Some of these, he said, appeared on both lists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21

'1912 freshmen class 1916, Captain Thax- ton,'' while on the other side was Inter class football championship Bessemer High school"
 On Sunday morning at Il o'clock the Baptist Sunday school will give pro- gramme, entitled White Gifts for the King" and will include the following numbers: Processional hymn, "As With Goodness, Men of Old" Prayer, anthem, selected Responsive reading Reading, "A Legend of Cathoy." Christmas carol selected. Presentation of gifts from the primary department, followed by a song. Away in a Manger' Scrip ture reading by junior department With presentation of gifts. Hymn, "'rhere Came Three Kings" Recitation, "They Gave Them Their Treasures by Miss Lucille Vickers of the intermediate de- partment, followed by the presentation of gifts. Hymn, 70, Little Town Of Beth ehem." Short address by the pastor, the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
TO PROBE THE NECESSITY FOR
 FURTHER ACTION IN COAL CASE

not likely institute further investigation looking for a general combination among coal carrying railroads and coal companies. The government, it is added, submitted all the evidence 1t had in that connection to the court, which held that the charge was not proved.
 The alleged minor combinations, still open 10 inquiry, are those said to have been created in 1898, by the absorption of the New York, Susquehanna and West ern by the Erie; in 1901 by the acquisi- tion by the Reading company. which owned the Philadelphia and Reading rail road and a coal company by d similar name, of the Central of New Jersey, with it's coal companies; in 1899 acquisition by the Erie of the Pennsylvania Coal com pany. which is said to have been project ing a new railroad, the Delaware Valley nd Kingston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21

 Rev. M. zkr Thperntpn. Summary .ol the gifts. followed ry hymn, "Ha k. Iark' My Soul rlss lr. I.1.
 The two literary societies. the Hound Table and the Aeaffemie. ssilp give an en- tertainment in the forHr of la contest on Monday evening at the angh school au- ditorinm. The entertahhneht will be known as q New Year party, the pro- gramme consisting of monologues decla- nations, reading and attractive music.
 T - The Bessemer city court adjourned this afternoon until January 6, when the jury civil docket will be taken up. A large number of cases have been set for hear ing.
 Misses Jessie Huey, Matura Benton and Carrie Benton. teachers of the Bes- semer public schools, entertained their grades at d theatre party at the Grand theatre this afternoon.
 The second team of the Bessemer Attn letic club defeated St. Bernard team tonight by a score of g to It. The lineup was as follows: Bessemer-Woods for ward; A Williams, guard; Johnson. cen ter St. Bernard-Hagerty, forward; Jaffe, forward; Little, guard; Smith, guard; Stickney, center. Garland, referee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21

Benevolenee on the part of the Harves- ter company toward planters of hemp in Yucatan was shown by testimony of H. L.. Daniels, head of the fiber and twine department of the International company. MT. Daniels testified that the Harvester company purchased 221 600 tons of "sisar' hemp from Yucatan planters in Decem- Der, 1909, or more than one-thrd of the total supply in the world, at the price of 5ts cents, in order to help the industry in Yucatan. Afterward the purchase price went to cents, 1t was said. MT. Daniels testified that the business of planting in Yucatan was in a bad way with debt and labor troubles, and the Harvester company bought a years sup pi1 to put the planters on their feet.
 Charles D. Funk, general manager of the Harvester company, went on the stand long enough to turn over to the government the rest of the papers and letters demanded by government attor- neys at recent sessions in which they charged the Harvester officials were with holding important documents. Some of the records are said to have been de- stroyed, and those handed in today by MT Funk complete the files of those which the Harvester company admits are in existence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21

master of finance; CT. Cooke master exchequer; E. A. Tubb, master at arms; J. R. Moore, inner guard; A. B. Asbury, outer guard; B.. c. Jones, G. B. Eth ridge, l. Jessel, trustees; E. P. Johnson, representative; F. R. Fountain, alternate; C. T. Cooke, E, A. Tubb and John Randle, auditing committed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
MYSTERY OF HENRY COLES DEATH IS STILL UNS0LVED COroner's Jury Will Investi- gate After Analysis Is
 Completed FUNERAL AT FIRST
 CHRISTIAN CHURCH Believed Principle Question for Jury to Decide Now Is Who Gave Cole
 Morphine or Any Other
 Poison?

Coroner B. L. Brasher has summoned a jury to probe further into the death of Deputy Sheriff Henry Cole. the in- vestigation to be stated the first of January. By that time the analysis of the stomach of the dead man will be completed and the jury will have good footing upon which to start the probe.
 The mystery surrounding the death of the deputy is as yet unsolved. That he died from poisoning, probably nor phine, has practically beeen assured. but the question as to who gave him the poison is still unknown. Did he kill himself or was he put out of the way by parties on the outside of the jail is the question for the coroner's jury to solve.
 The jury as drawn up by the coroner consists of G. G. Glass. Ben Cooley. H. H. Smith, W. H. Conner. D. L. Patter- son and w. O. Broyles. This jury re- viewed the remains at the Johns ua- dertaking parlors yesterday morning and after learning the facts in the case was excused until the first of the year when the investigation will be taken up again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21

The freshmen class of the Bessemer High school, which won the class foot ball championship were presented with a handsome loving cup this morning. The presentation was made by Professor R. A. MickIe, the principal of the high school, in few well chosen words How ard Thaxton, captain of the team, thanked Mir Mickle in behalf of the class. One side of the cup bore this inscriptions:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21

ing price of fresh laid eggs in Birming- ham.
 'I agree with MT. Vaughan that comparison of this kind is apt to ere ate an impression that is detrimental to the retail grocer, and is not in line with the facts. Number one storage eggs are selling on Morris avenue from 23 to 9 cents, and are being sold by the retailer from 26 to 90 cents. There is certainly no eXorbitant profit in evidence here Storage eggs are perfectly wholesome, and are more generally used at this time of the year than fresh laid eggs. As almost everybody knows, hens do not lay as well in the winter time as they do in the spring and summer. This natural ly makes the fresh laid eggs higher in price at the season of the year when they are scarce.
 Anyone familiar with the grocery and meat trade will agree that the retail deal CT gets less for his work than any other class of merchant. There is no one who devotes more time to his business, who bas greater risk of loss from goods spelling; who handles his goods on small CT margin of profit, and who loses mnr e money from Lad accounts than the retail grocer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21

The meeting of Bessemer lodge, 109 I. o. O. F., which was to have been held on Tuesday night, has been postponed until Tuesday, December 31.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21

ems clubs of Birmingham to start crusade against the high price of eggs and in the hue and cry that would nat urally result they expected to dump on the Birmingham public at a slight frac- ton over cost an immense amount of cold storage eggs which they had on their hands and could not sell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
Brasher and Heflin at Work

Coroner Brasher and Solicitor H. P Hehin are working steadily on the case and expect to have a mass of evidence ready for the start of the probe. Both men, along with Sheriff W. K. McAdory. are agreed that the right step was taken when an autopsy was ordered and all are agreed that the manner of Coles death should be learned.
 "The autopsy was correct first move" said Solicitor Heflin. What we want to find is, how did Cole die. and if he died from poison, who gave it to him?"
 A number of people believe that Cole committed suicide. That he had been Respondent for over week was q well known fact. He could not sleep and would lie in his bed in the cell over the wardens office in the county jail night after night calling and grooming. Judge Forts refusal of a new trial in the Nix case was a blow to Cole and made him more Respondent than ever.
 Are Many Rum0rs
 Many rumors have been circulated concerning the death, but none of them have been substantiated.
 The funeral of the dead deputy was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the First Christian church The pail bearers were six of the city's prominent citizens, G. NJ. Morrow, Will liam Hood, J. R. Smith, F. B. Yielding, G. B. Mccormack and J. G, Burgin. pr. Henry Pierce Atkins officiated at the services, interment being held in Elm wood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-21
Blackford Comments on Situation


 A letter published in The Age-Herald yesterday from T. II. Vaughan called attention to the fact that eggs which are being sold in the north for 24 cents per dozen are storage eggs and in sub stantiation of MT. Vaughan's letter, r. w. Backford. one of the largest egg wholesalers of Morris avenue, said yes- terday:
 MT. Vaughan's letter in The Age Herald commenting on an editorial con- cerning the price of eggs in Birmingham Is very much to the point. The edito- rial in question states the truth, but is very misleading to the general public, for the reason that it does not state the whole truth. It is manifestly unfair to compare the selling price of storage eggs in New York and Chicago with the sell