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Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

have a home; but how much
would be II they could get
ideas down to something withk
husbands reach, then take hi
him and beautify the ground
house until the little cottage
most attractive spot on ca
themselves. and to their chi
they have any. II costs an :
60 back and forth morning an
but every town and city is !
with street.car transportation,
cost of fare is a small item
weighed up against the saving
ing expenses, and especially II
There is, however. another cons
ton which weighs more than me
1t is the home feeling, the loving p
timent that grows up around the p
erty which you have bought and
for by degrees, that is of more va
than money.
II would be difficult to build
kind Of house cheaper than this lit
bungalow affair: still the appearay
is pleasing. The large parlor wind
with two side lights, and the La
dining room bay with such a neat
tie side porch tucked away in q
corner, Just add the inishin
touches that are so suggestive OF re
finement and good taste. Looks &C
count for good deal in house, ant
more in a cottage The pleasing
pearance of most country cottag
where a good garden is kept com
more from the care bestowed on 4
grounds than from the style or BIT
Of the house itself; but it is better
study appearances even in building
very small house.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14
Remarkable Operation.

A most remarkable surgical case
Is the almost complete recovery OF
Mrs. Mary Marians Of Orange, N. j..
whose back was broken more than
two months ago In fall down a
flight OF stairs. The unusual opera
ton was performed OF reinforcing the
fractured vertebrae with fine wire.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

Theaters without orchestras? With,
out the shlvery music, how are we to
know whether the villain is hunting
mushrooms or creeping UP to the
sleeping hero to stab him through the
hearth
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14
Roxn Dynamite a Church.

Huntington, w. Va.-Dynamite was
touched on against the Church OF
Christ by boys who had been chased
away from the grounds. The explo-
sion rocked the building and broke up
the meeting.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14
Religious Workers Say Church lntsr
est Has Never Been SO slight
az This Summer.

New York.-Acoording to New YORK
religious publications. the complaint
Is general among Christian workers In
New York that never within recollec.
ton has the interest IN church mat
tsrs been 90 slight Or the attendance
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

A Iinguist tells us that there arc
5000 known dialects. but the lingo an
umpire uses when he announces thu
batteries will always DO an unfath.
ENABLE mygtery.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

I Let US remark in charity that per,
haps some Of the young women on the
street never realized how unclothed
they were until they saw It in the pa
pers.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14
Machine MInoe. BOYD Body.

la Crosse. Wis.-The four-year-old
son Of John Hills fell into the self
feeder OF his fathers threshing ma
chine and was ground TO pieces by the
sharp teeth OF the cylinder. His re-
mains were dug out In small pieces.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

The treasury department plans to
make paper money smaller in size.
but not because the ultimate consum-
or is troubled with enlargement of the
bank roll
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

Archaeologists in Asia have run
across remains OF a nation that once
worshiped the peacock. But the pea
cock, in all his glory, was not arrayed
as one OF these up-to-date damsels.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14
Not = nlndIna Anrnnm.n.

"Hcw about that sleeping car berth
telephoned forf'
~ have no record Of IT," replied tia
man at the window, YEARLY.
"But told you to make reser-
Walton"
Then we ala 30. or course. nut
Il was probably only mental res@
waiter
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

A simple shack, with little adorn-
ment inside or outside. II It is owned
by the man 1t shelters, is infinitely
preferable to secondhand" rented
house owned by and exacting tribute
for someone else. This is old-fash-
Toned sentiment, and many who
preach 1t live themselves in rented
cages; but 1t is gospel truth, Just the
same; and every day there are moro
and more people who are coming to
realize 1t, and who are working and
saving and planning for the day when
at last they can take a long breath
OF restful contentment under their
own vine and fig tree"
How much better to build house
like this for $1,000 or $1,000 than to
keep on paying out good money for
rent receipts. The reason why clerks
and Office men keep on paying rent
year after year, ranging from 500 to
$50 per month in the smaller cities
up to $40 or even SEQ in the larger
ones, is simply on account OF pride
false pride. They cannot AFFORD
large, luxurious house. and they are
ashamed to live in a small. cheap one.
There are many four-room fats In
the city OF Chicago containing less
space than this little bungalow, which
rent for $50, and some as high as $40
per month. One side OF such a fat
is sure to be dark; and generally light
only comes from the street in front
and the alley in the rear. At the
right and at the left are solid,
smoky. dingy brick walls and the In
mates are obliged to burn gas in the
middle rooms in the daytime II they
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14
LInnnv cron h short.

Bloomington. IlL--The honey crop
IA this state. one OF the principal
rtates or supply. VIII be short this year.
4 "a explained that the weather made
,Ae beer laSy
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

Real reform has finally struck
wicked New York The humane so
riety there is threatening to prosecute
khe owner Of troupe Or trained aeAn
teF patslpg thslr eellarp % TOO tightly.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

A scientist says that Cleopatra
would, II now alive. be put in a luna,
tic asylum. but she might put the
nlienist there first
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14
Cruel.

Wifey--Tm going out now. dear.
Won't you be lonesome without me?
Hubby--Oh. no; just set the parrot
here before you 60.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

Woman up state wants a divorce
because her husband insists on talk,
ang politics. This comes under the
head OF cruel and inhuman treatment
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

A New York woman says she loves
her horses better than she does her
husband. Probably she doesn't drive
them as hard.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

Man In Vienna shot himself because
three girls were in love with him.
He was loved not wisely. but too
we'll
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

Man in Indiana ate a gallon OF ice
cream at a single sitting. All of which
goes to show how easy It iE to break
> record
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

The mayor of Boston says that
women know less about flying than
men. They know more. because few.
or Of them are doing 1t.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

The recent death of the 1876 year old
Mexican must have been a happy
one. Think Of living 1875 years in
Nexicol
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

However, perhaps we ought to be
glad that the girls are showing a ten.
dency to wear their own hair in fas-
cinatlng little punches.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

Farmer In Ohio says he owns a cat
with three heads. Think OF listening
In the Silly night to cat with three
voices.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

Eat six times day, II you want
20 be healthy. says a New York doc
Tor, but not II you would be wealthy.
too.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

The fear that the price OF shaves
may be fixed under the patent law
ueed not alarm. There Is no law
against whiskers.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

"If you want to be beautiful. do
your own washing" says one OF the
doctors. Most women will prefer the
drug store brand of beauty.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

A COW up York state is said to have
caught ish with her tail. but who
wants to fish with a cow7 Fawncy
casting a COW in a trout stream.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

Woman in New York has left all
her money to her lawyer. probably
on the theory that he would get It
anyhow.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

The letter-carrier will be glad when
the vacation season with its food of
foolish post cards is over.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

A French scientist Gays that cleo
ariolty can prevent hunger, But DO
gou eat or drink the 'iuicel"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

A Long Island woman eloped the
pther day with a liveryman. We sup
posed liverymen had become obso.
lete.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

A Philadelphia policeman is going
snto vaudeville. Going to do a sleep
walking act, probably.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

What happy little world this
would be II we could only shovel snow
In tho summer time.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

Mans best friend at present is the
electric fan. 1t IL better even than a
snow-bank.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

That pupil OF aviation who fell 200
feet without being hurt iB OF the type
that should succeed in aviation.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

II Boston wins the American league
pennant baked beans will become the
national dish.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

II you are in favor Of pRjamaS, a.
against nighties. tell It to the ma,
rineR
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

II lobster Is mot an animal" what
ID TT You can't classify 1t either as
q vegetable or as a mineral.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

Designating is the latest addition
10 the English vocabulary.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

Speaking of civilization, Chinese
women once crippled their feet but
never wore tight skirts.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

A Missouri woman has written a
book with her toes Probably It was
made up from footnotes.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

An aviator fell 200 feet without be-
ing hurt, but this is no proof that
aviation is being made safer.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

After all a pennant is only 9
nag.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

A contemporary asks: Can a mar,
ried man be hero7" Yes. verify, he
vAows his heroism by marrying.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14
NOT AN INHERITED Disc
Tubereular Germs Acquired on
Through Association With Those
Who Are Afflicted.

Very fat people and very Il
people are more likely to have
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-09-14

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building. for the readers Of this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
IS, without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 17S West
Jackson boulevard, Chicago, ILL.,. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The Delta independent., 1912-04-05
RESULTS OF THE DELTA
COUNTY TOWN ELECTIONS

Cedaredge.-The election at Ced-
aredge passed of quietly with but
one ticket in the field. J. c. Row
potham was reelected mayor. o. p.
Morse, l.. C. Bolden. r. p. James
and II, A. Cobbett, trustees. The
water bonds (s40.000) carried four
to ono
Hotchkiss.-At Hotchkiss the tax
payers ticket was elected clear
through. Paul Wilson for mayor;
trustees: c. U. Emry, ]. C. Mitch
ell, Geo. Roller. Fred Willoughby.
clerk; Harry Vail, treasurer. Mayor
eject Wilson was on both tickets,
hence was elected unanimously.
Paonia.-The Paonia ticket won
in that city right through, electing
James NJ. Haley. Mayor; S. II. b.
Douglas, A. C. Willis. j. C. Wander
Geck and C. w. Morgan. trustees:
the platform declared for retench-
ment and strict economy in the mu-
nicipal affairs and cash discount on
electric light rates.
The Delta independent., 1912-04-05
PLACES KEYSTONE OF A
SPLENDID WATER SYSTEM
CcdaIedge Aids Water System by
Voting $4,000 of Surface
Creek Water Bonds.
AN EASTER MTSTERr

On Tuesday of this week Cedar
edge started the proposed water
system by voting $4,000 of water
bonds in its aid. contingent upon
the cooperation of those other see
tons of the valley, who have agreed
in manner prescribed, to become a
part of the proposed system.
This action on the aprt of Cedar
edge is an active and final step
in the plans to supply all of the
Surface Creek mesa with mountain
water to be delivered not only TO
town residents, but also to the farm
and orchard homes for domestic pur-
poses.
The project appears to be a splen-
did one and the commendable move
on the part of Cedaredge will of
course be followed by all other sec
tions whose people are alike inter
ested.
The genuineness of the PROPOSE
ton is attested by such an action,
and its merit, based upon an unlim-
quite sufficient to insure a ready
compliance.
There is something very satisfac-
tory about this proposed system.
earth; and even that fine tribute
1t can and will supply mountain
water, and IT cannot and will not
supply any other kind
The Delta independent., 1912-04-05
HOMESTEAD BILL WILL
SOON BECOME A LAW
IMPORTANT TO ALL SETTLERS.
Uncle Sam Will Now Give Home
Seeker a Title to Territory in
Three Years Instead of
Five Years.

One of the very important meas
ures UP for consideration at the
present session of congress bill
which has now passed both houses
and will become a .aw-is the three
year homestead act which reduces the
time for acquiring title two years
and gives the man who seeks to
gain a home from Uncle Sam s do
main, other advantages which will be-
greatly appreciated and do much to-
ward reclamation of the vast terri
tory yet unimprvoed in the West.
There are many homesteaders in
Delta and other counties of the
Western Slope and this new law will
do much in advancing the reclama-
tion work here.
All the essential features of the
original bill were retained and what
differences exist between the seenate
and house measures will be adjusted
by the conference committee which
will consist of Senators Smoot, Jones
and Newlands, and Representatives
Taylor, Ferris and MoudeH, all fav-
orable to the measure. When final
~ shaped UP by the conference COM
mittee and the conference report ac-
cepted, President Taft will sign the
Lill.
The proposed new law in brief,
reduces the homestead period from
five to three years and gives home
steaders five months leave of abb
sence each year, and six months in
which to establish residence after
the original filing. The heirs of
deceased entryman are relieved from
residence on the entry on a showing
that the entrymen had complied with
the law up to the time of death.
Before the bill was passed the
house rejected the amendmnts Of
fered by the Pinchotites, reserving
minerals, water power sites and
timbre on homestead entries to the
government. The passage of the bill
was aided by President Taft's per
sonal appeals to the Republican house
leaders and by Speaker Clark's eff
forts with Democrats.
The Delta independent., 1912-04-05
ENTERED UPON PENALTIES
FOR CRIMES OF WINTER.

Jim Ferry and Charley Smith
were sentenced to fifteen days in
the county Jail in Justice Fairlamb's S
court at , o'clock Monday afternoon
and are already entered upon the
sentence.
Last January it became known
that the two lads entered the cell
lars of c. F. Taylor, on California
mesa and carried away several sacks
OF potatoes, fruits, etc, and war
rants We're issued for their arrest.
The local officers made dillig ent
search for the men waited, but fin
ally learned that they had decamp-
ed for parts unknown. Later word
reached Delta that they were in the
Escalante country but no attempt
was made to approach them there.
They came back of their own accord
Monday, doubtless thinking that
their theft had been forgotten. for
given, or that the crime was out
lawed. The officers at once took
them in and the hearing resulted
as stated above.
Both Ferry and Smith are well
known young men of this section.
The Delta independent., 1912-04-05
TRANSPORT SEVERAL CARS
OF ELK TO WASHINGTON

The experiment of shipping sever
carloads of elk from Yellowstone
park to western Washington was so
successful that the interior depart
ment has decided to transport some
of the elk from the Yellowsto park
to the Glacier national park. A car
load of elk has been captured at
Gardiner. and is now being trans
ported to the Western Slope of the
Rocky mountains in the Glacier
national park.
1t is estimated that there are at
least $4,000 elk IN the Yellowstone
national park. As there is not suf-
ficient range to afford winter forage
for such n large number OF animals.
the department is allowing their
shipment to other places II they are
protected by adequate game laws.
The Delta independent., 1912-04-05
FINE MODERN BUNGALOW
TO OCCUPY GOOD CORNER

DIR. c. II. Burgin has just sold
his frame residence on the corner of
Palmer and Seventh streets to Jerry
Ergott. and it will be removed the
first of next week provided DR.. Bur
gin and family can get temporary
home by that time.
Excavation work for the cellar
and foundation of a modern bunga-
low of brick, will begin at once and
be pushed to completion. The new
residence will be Ga by 35.6 and
contain seven large, well arranged
rooms. A veranda eight feet in
depth will extend around the en-
tire frontage and add much to the
general attractiveness of the place.
Mr.. Ergott owns lots at the cor
ner of Seventh and Columbia streets
upon which he will place the frame
structure. and it is to be remodel
ed and made ready for occupancy
Of renters.
The Delta independent., 1912-04-05
GOOD ROADS BOOSTERS
MEET AT COURT HOUSE
Plan to Run Several Auto Loads of
Deltaites to Grand Junction
Meeting May 2.

A called meeting of the Delta
was held in the county court house
last Monday evening, and while not
as many were present as should have
been, or was expected, yet the spir-
it of each of those persons in at
tendance, made up in a large degree
for the lack of a crowd, and the
work will go forward in a satisfac-
tory manner.
A. l.. Roberts, president of the
Delta County Good Roads associa-
ton. called the meeting to order
at O'Clock and general discussions
OF the public highways question was
had from every point of view. The
matter of proper observance of the
day designated for a good roads day
eoch year by the governor-May 10
was considered of Importance,
and ii is the desire of all that a
good showing be made in this county
on that occasion.
An effort will be made to send a
large delegation of Delta county
roads men to the good roads meet
ing in Grand JTlction May > and 3,
when the governors OF both Colo
rado and Utah are TO be present and
discuss the question. They are TO
make the trip to that point in auto
mobiles
The Delta independent., 1912-04-05
GUN CLUB TOURNAMENT
TO BE HELD IN IDELTA
1ever Trap Shooters Will be Here
TO Contest for Rare Troph-
les and Cash Purses.

A registered tournament of the
Delta and Hotchkiss gun clubs will
be held "a this city on May % and
"a next, and il is perfectly safe to
predict that this will be one of the
biggest and most successful events
OF the kind ever held in this section
of the Western Slope.
The Interstate association, for tho
encouragement of trap shooting, has
contributed SlOO as part of the
Squiner money back special fund for
this shoot, and the Denver Post
trophy. now held by Charles Alder
son of Ouray, will be contested for
On the second day of this meet.
There will be ten events on the
program for each day of the shoot,
in which each contestant will have
fifteen targets. The entrance fee
for each event is sl.04 and contest
ants are each listed in the money
back division.
By way of explanation of this
system mentioned. We can state
that it was originated by L. ]. Squi-
her Of Pitsburg, Pa, and desig-
mates a special fund created for the
purpose of paying back the losses,
or share of the losses of those
amateur contestants who compete in
all regular program events of the
tournament and fail to win the am
cunt Of their entrance fee, less the
price of targets.
X. \. King and George c. Graz
bill Of Delta. and c. U. Emry of
Hotchkiss, are taking an active part
in promoting the tournament.
The Delta independent., 1912-04-05
GUNNISON VALLEY PEACH Or
CHARD ALREADY IN BLOOM

Frank Moore, who owns one of
the finest peach orchards in the
Gunnison valley, some twenty or
more miles from this city. was here
on Monday and reports all condi-
tons in his section as favorable for
good yields of fruit and all kinds of
farm products.
He says that nearly all the trees
in his big peach orchard are now
in full bloom. and while he would
prefer to have had this condition
deferred two or three weeks. he is
not anticipating future cold spells
or frosts that would prove damag-
Ing.
Other orchards in the same sec
tion have also blossomed out, ac-
cording to Mr.. Moore. and that part
of the Western Slope is easily two
weeks ahead of all other districts of
Delta county.
The Delta independent., 1912-04-05
MARTIN INTRODUCES A
SMEITER PROBE RIII,.

Representative Martin has intro
duced his promised resolution call
ing for a congressional investigation
of the smelter trust, and it was re-
ferred to the committee on rules.
The resolution calls for the in
vestigauon to be conducted by the
house committee on mines and min
ing. As one of the numerous where
ases to his resolution. Mr.. Martin
thus arraigns the trust:
THAT II is charged and generally
believed to control the production
of gold, silver and copper, lead and
zinc ores, the purchase, smelling
and refining of same. and the mar
ket of the refined products; that 1t
is believed to deprieve the producer
or miner of just profit by extortion-
ate smelter charges; that 1t refuses
to handle the product of certain in
dependent properties; that it pros
poets for land, operates mining prop
ertiees thruogh subsidiaries in
manner to injure independent oper-
ations and that 1t has monopolistic
control over the smelling and refin-
ing industries Of the United States