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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
FIND BUCK WEAVER IN MEXICO
Old Player. Charged With Statutory
Crime, Caught in FL Paso.

LaTned, Kan. Jan. S-W. B.
Weaver, better known as Buck
Weaver, baseball star, former catcher
of the Milwaukee Americans and
Western association umpire during the
past season, was brought back from
Ell Paso, Tex, by Sheriff Winchester,
on a fugitive warrant. Weaver was
recently arrested here on a statutory
charge made by his foster daughter.
He was released on bond but failed to
appear at the preliminary hearing.
having fled to Mexico. He was arrest
ed by the FL Paso authorities while on
a short trip to the American side of
the line. Weaver's first arrest was
preceded only a few months by a di-
vorce from his wife
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

Wichita, Kan, Jan. S-A double head
son a Friends university Tuesday ev-
ening. The Friends boys team will
play a game with the team from Nc
Pherson college, while the girls team
will play a curtain raiser with the
Clearwater high school girls. Friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
THEY HAVE PLENTY OF MONEY
BacIzers of New Club Have Millions to
Use.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. S.-The back
ers of the Pittsburg club in the new
United States Baseball league will not
want for money if they unloosen their
purse strings. Captain Marshall Hen
derson is a member of the Henderson
Johnson families lti-millionaires,
and heavily interested in the Pittsburg
terminal warehouses, steamboat ship
ping interests the insurance business
end other concerns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
He WANTS MUDHENS
But Roger Is Told Toledo Club Is Not
for Sale.

Toledo. Jan. s.-Roger Bresnahan.
manager of the st. Louis Nationals
who has been trying to buy the Toledo
club in the American association. was
informed by. Owner c. w. Soners of
Cleveland today, that the Toledo club
was not on the market at this time
However, Mr.. Somers declared that
Bresnahan, whose home is in this civ
would be given the first chance when
the club was for sale
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
& = - CURES
)s0o0o BLOOD POISON

of the virus Bas blood poison particle
rom the circulation in
its deos and later cause fresh trouble
surely cures nan sores and ulcers
S. the
sbsouv and G surely drives particle Injection
blood
poison nter was before the destructive contagious
efec
cleared ali spo o disappear the health improved
sores and coming
poison no trace f a and when system the
left CONTAGIOUS blood noison
ta o @ greatest OF all blood purifiers and proven or more
Ano any medical advice AZ Honne eAens
4HF SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
wHITEWAsH COMPLETE.
National Commission Admits It Made
Mistake.

Cincinnati, O., Jan S.-The report
of the national commission of the in
vestigation of the ticket sca1per evil
during the worlds series of 1911
amounted to a clear whitewash of the
whole affair.
The commission completely exoner-
ates club owners and regular officers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
Bunk Downs ..Ilid,, Toss.

Larned, Kan, Jan. Sin a match
staged at the Athletic club rooms here.
Billy Burke won from kid" Ross.
lightweight Of Kansas and Indiana. in
straight falls. The first fall came in
one minute and a half by a half-Nel-
son and crotch, and the second in ~
minutes by a hammerlock and scissor
hold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

of both clubs. Whatever tickets found
their way into the hands of specula-
tors, declares the commission, was
through methods best known to those
engaged in the business of specializing
in tickets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

Hutchinson, Kan, Jan. s.-Nickerson
high school defeated Hutchinson at bas-
ketball by the score of 46 to 2s here.
Both teams are in the Arkansas Val
ley High School Basketball league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

ences between President Fogel and
Manager CHARLES Doom had been adj
justed and that the latter would again
the team during 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
BASKETBALL SEASON OPENS.

Wellsville. Kan. Jan. 8.-The Wells
vile high school basketball team de-
feated the Richmond high school team
on the local courts by a score of 80 to
49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

Wichita. Kan, Jan. s.-Wichita high
school retained the lead in the Arkan-
sas Valley Basketball league by de-
feating Winfield here in a hard-fought
game, AZ to IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

has but two of last years team on the
present lineup, Trueblood and Gersten-
berger, but new men are showing up
well enough to make a fast I'VE practic-
ally assured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

Lees Egg Maker is different-it pro-
duces results-try it. Zimmerman Seed
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08
DOOM TO MANAGE PHILLIEs.

Magnate and Team Boss Came to an
Agreement.
Philadelphia. Jan. Sit is announced
at offices of the Philadelphia National
League baseball club that the differ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-08

Lewis esingle Binder cigar is nev.sr
doped-only tobacco in its natural state.
The Delta independent., 1912-12-13
ADDITIONAL COUNTY NEWS
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School rooms of Stewart Mesa are
reported crowded.
The Weyrenches of Austin with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Taylor of Stewart
mesa, visited both Delta and Mont
rose by auto recently.
]. B. Cline of Paonia. is saving two
boxes of his choicest apples for Pres
ident-Elect Wilson's Inauguration din
ner
William Hurst of Rogers mesa and
Miss Elsie Baker of Hotchkiss were
married at the home of Phil Stew
ems at Cedaredge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worley of Denver,
visited their son and his family at
Hanson mesa last week
Will Sears is erecting new house
on his Rogers mesa farm.
Miss Ruth Green of Delta, visited
her parents on Rogers mesa over
Thanksgiving.
w. C. Lawhead of Welcome, was re-
ported on the sick list last week.
Miss Cal White of Rogers mesa,
returned week ago from visit in
Pueblo.
Geo. Dole of California, is visiting
his daughter. Mrs. Emerson Mohring
of Eckert
Mrs. j. A. Simpson OF Eckert is Wis
iting her sister in Pueblo.
George Everson. merchant and for
mer postmaster at Welcome died last
Wednesday of maltruition resulting
from cancer at the age of 81. a wife,
two sons and one daughter are left
to mourn his loss.
Bill Haines, the funny cuss, who
runs the Olathe Criterion says he re
Gently received a post office notice
OF mot wanted from a subscriber
and upon looking the man up to see
what allied him found that he owed
$3.50 back subscription. The follow
ing day, being Sunday. Bill was pass
ing a church when he heard his sub,
scriber singing Justify. Jesus Paid
it All" He Immediately sent his sub
scriber a receipt in full. apologizing
for not having known that he had
made other arrangements for his liza
bilities. Tom Blackwell OF the North
Fork Times, commenting on the fore
going. says that he knows OF good
many dollars on his subscription list
that Jesus hasn't paid, and that his
delinquent subscribers are going &c
be apprised of the fact.
The Delta independent., 1912-12-13
Notice of shsrifrs Sale.

Notice is hereby given that under
and nv virtue of a certain writ of exc
cution to me directed out of the Coun-
ty Court of Delta County. state OF
Colorado, in 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 / am commanded to sell the
following described premises, by VIZ
tue of a certain decree for the fore
closure of a certain mortgage on salu
premises, which decree is dated Nov
ember 23, 1912, whereby | am com
manded from the sale of the premises
hereinafter described to make the
sum of $753.70. debt with sloo.e'
costs and accrued interest, | VII
on Monday. the 23rd day of De
cember. A. d. 1912, at the south from
door of the Court House in the CITY
of Delta, County of Delta and STATE
of Colorado at the hour of ten o'cloct
a. m. sell at public auction to tn
highest and best bidder for cash. th'
following described property, or 81
much thereof as may be necessar
The Delta independent., 1912-12-13
BUSINESS LOCALS.

~. A. Davis. General Auctioneer.
Potato sacks at Gibson Lumber Co.
For Trade-An Sx10 camera for a
typewriter. Delta Bakery.
c. d. Allen & Son is headquarters
for everything in Jewelry, Diamonds
and Watches.
For Rent.-Furnished room In pri
vate family, 941 Main street Phone
l.. o. Strawbecker. 935 Meeker
Garnet 206l. 33tf
Rooms for rent for light housekeep.
Ing, furnished or unfurnished. 63S
Meeker.
We are always pleased to show you
our goods whether you buy or not.
Roy L. Smith, The Jeweler
FOR SALE.-Brand new Columbia
graphaphone with 15 records. Make
us an offer Box 3s1, Delta, Colo.
Have two fine ranches near Ce-
daredge to trade for Delta residence
or ranch. Surface Creek Realty Co.
Fine-steam- heated, well furnished
suite for Notwithstanding optional.
Corner of Seventh and Grand avenue.
See our line OF Sterling and Plated
Silverware, nothing nicer as Christ.
mas gift for mother. C. ID. Allen &
Son.
The Delta independent., 1912-12-13
AUSTIN BRIEFS.
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(Austin JoIrnal.)

Mrs. Frank Luellen went to Delta
Thursday to do some shopping.
William Hennessey of Denver was
a guest Thanksgiving day at the home
of P. L. Briney.
Jake Bankard of Yale. Iowa. en-
route to California is visiting for
a time with his nephew, Nate Brun
ner.
Warren and Newton Sankey OF
Iowa, surprised their cousin. Mrs
Belle Whitaker, with an unexpected
visit.
Mrs. S. A. Warren came over from
Montrose with Mrs. George l.. Lin
scott last Saturday and will visit
here for some time.
Harvey Greening OF Montrose. was
from Saturday until Tuesday. when
pressing business called him home
Mrs. Bertha Simpson of Delta wish
ed relatives here the first of the week
before leaving for California wher
she expects to spend the winter.
Miss Ethel Shield. the popular
North Delta School teacher, came up
from Delta last Thursday to attend
the mask ball and visit friends until
Sunday
Mrs. Gearge l.. Linscott just receiv-
ed word of the critical illness OF her
father. Benton E. Green, at Grand
Rapids, Mich. She expects to leave
for that point soon to be with him.
Thursday, Frank Gilpin of the Fig
ure Four ranch, loaded several cars o
the finest beef cattle ever shipped
out of this county. They were assign
ed to Chicago, which at the presen
time. is considered the best market
The Delta independent., 1912-12-13
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. PAONlA .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PAoNIA
(Paonlan.)

]. Hunt returned from Delta Sat
urday evening where he had been
on court duty
Mrs. Robt. Littge left Saturday
morning for Victor and Cripple Creek
to look after property interests at
those places.
Mrs. Ellis Wilson came in Satur-
day from Salt Lake City. She will
remain here until after the holidays
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Chas. Old who has been en-
joying a weeks visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jennings, at Gunnison, re-
turned to Paonia Saturday evening.
Miss Frances Barnes returned to
her school work at Somerset Sunday
evening, having spent Thanksgiving
at her home on Stewart mesa.
A A. Eborsol with his daughter
and son-in-law Mr.. and Mrs. Orth,
visited in Cedaredge over Sunday, re-
turning home Monday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Strieby left for
Delta Tuesday morning where they
will visit Eor short time. From
there they expect to go to Spokane,
Wash, where they will locate.
Mrs. J. A. Lee of New Plymouth.
Idaho, accompanied by her three
children, is in Paonia visiting her par
ents, f. r. Morgan's and her sister.
Mrs. Clinton L. Oliver
The Delta independent., 1912-12-13
800 REWARD, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
learn that there Is at lesst one dreaded al cas-
hat science has been able 10 In all ID stage
and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Ia the
only Positive cure now known To the medioa
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ea-e. requires constitutional treatment. Hall's
CstArrh Cure - taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and muc surb.ces Of the
-ystem thereby destroying tho foundation Of the
dissarc. and gi vinz the patient strength BY build
ing mp the constitution and ns.isdnp nature ir
in doing lbs work. The Isr,prstfEs havs 90 muns
faith in It's curative powers that thsy offew ON
Hundred Dollarn for any cass that II fnia r.
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address; r. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo, Obi,
Bold by Druggist, 7so
The Delta independent., 1912-12-13
Warranty Deeds

Revised by the Grand Mesa Abstrac
company. Delta Colo. week ending
Dec 9.
Frank l.. Bowden to Mrs. Grace
Simpson, 2 lots Delta. $4,000.
o. Y. Baker to A. w. Partridge,
tract, Paonia, 100000
Sam NJ. Lovett to James Zaninetti.
6 lots, Cedaredge. s1.00.
E. ]. Sankey to ]. X. Moller 40
acres, Paonia. Sl.O0.
Theodore Roeber to Gustave w. Roe.
ber. tract, Paonia. 100000
VIM. II. Dixon ct al to John Luther
Hallcock, ct al. 200 acres. Delta. ST.
10000.
ira d. McFadden to Fred J. Nc
Lane. tract. Paonia, 100000
s. F. Hopkins to Lyman B. Seller, 2
acres, $1,000.
Carl ID. Clements to S. Arthur Wade
tract, Paonia, $l.00.
The Delta independent., 1912-12-13

The worlds production of gold II
1871 was estimated at s467,449 800 ac.
cording to the United States Geologi-
cal Survey. Africa was by far the
reatest producer. with 1892. 100:
the United States came second with
-96.233.500; Australia third, s5'.1S7
90: and Mexico fourth. s29. 100 900
Other large producers were Russia
and Finland, s24.s65.0 900: China, SO.
ooo.0oo: British India. s1O,463.2c0 ant
Canada, 9,762.10O. South America as
whole produced nearly $17.O0O,O00
The Delta independent., 1912-12-13
OlATHE.
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Born. to Mr. and Mrs Tom Wilson
on Tuesday, December B. a daughter
NJ. r. Tripp came up from Delta
Tuesday to help out the Criterion
for week or two during the pre-.
holiday rush
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.. French are re
joicing over the arrival of a bounc
ng baby boy who made his advent OF
Thursday, December 3.
Miss Jennie Dennis and Miss Mar
garet Doland, who are teaching schoo
in Delta county, visited Saturday ant
Sunday with home folks at Olathe.
The Delta independent., 1912-12-13
Notice of Annual Meeting.

Public notice is hereby given thu
the annual melting of the stockholdts
of the Colorado State Bank, of Deli 4
Colorado, will be Seld at said bahy
in Delta, on Monday the 9Th day on
January, 1913, at 10 o'clock a. m, for
the purpose of electing directors and
to transact any other business which
may properly be brought before said
meeting.
au at Delta, Colorado. this 4th
day OF December, A. d. 1912.
l. NJ. CONKLIN, Pres.
]. w. JEFFERS. Cashier
The Delta independent., 1912-12-13

to satisfy said execution and the costs
of sale, to-wit: Lots numbered l2
and 13 in Block of the Original Plat
of the Town, now City of Delta, in
Delta County, Colorado.
Dated this 9th day of November, A.
d. 1912.
/. Fl. WILLIAMS,
Sheriff OF Delta County.
The Delta independent., 1912-12-13
Dissolution Of Partnership.

The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing between the undersigned has been
l.. Faulkner having bought the in
terest OF Mr.. Herrick. and will con-
tinue the business.
F. ID. HERRICK.
II. l.. FAULKNER.
Dated at Delta, Colo. November 27.
1912.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06

defining orthodoxy. and cNacting obe-
 dicnce. it does seem considerably tu
 have fallen off. IL seems SD in spite
 of the great welcome given last yyceI,
 in this city tn Cardinal Farlev Ca
 good and Iovable man. worthy of all respccD on his return from recery-
 ing emblems of high authority from
 the pope But the spiritual church
 the union of hearts in acceptance of Christian facts and faith. and in pro- motion of Christian ideals. seems hy no means to bc in a decline Tu our mind it was never stronger in faith. more helpful in action. less hindcred by erroneous doctrine. more power nI and efficient in the work of strengthening and purifying civiliza- ton The form of the church" has always. We believe. adjusted itself. gradually and impcrfectly. to the needs of the time X roadiustmcnt. We take it. is now proceeding. an 1d- justmcnt to many new conditions of human life. among them democracy. which itself. in it's current expression. seems a natural fruit of Christian in- nuencc II may b" that the Christ ian church" as Dr Craps.y's mind conccives it. is declining. but. as many other minds conceive it. it i~ taking on new lifc-Harpcr's Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
STATIONARY AUSTRALIA

In 1910 the population of what is
 now the Australian commonwealth was 3.1.A0OU. In 1911 lu estimate
 based on the latest figures gives the number as f.525.ooo. a growth of only 10000 year
 These figures attracted .ho eye or a writer in the Economist col Paris. II, has published am articl, in his paper which the Literary Digest has trans lated
 This writer calls Australia the Par adise of the working man. with a glorious climate. lands cheap and al- most bouudl,ss Its laws favor IgDur and it WlS thr first English speaking commonwealth to adopt government pensions for th. sick and for hc aged Yet its rate of growth is m- significant
 Its birth rate is 264 Der thousand. th- same as England. that of Ger many is g. and of France 20 So. if growth i~ to come it must be b, m- migration. But the commonwealth only receives the mere trirlr or bee tween 6ooo and 7oou colonists ,.ar
 Under the rule of thc labor party still in power immigration is tp he drawn all but entirely from the u.d country. and IS Co Doe confined t1 tlc farming or flrm-laboring class And of this there is not enough to go. round. England parts with about 30ooU" or her children olch year only small per cent are farmers and of these Canada gets th, first pick Australia comes ir largely fprl the l-ft-pyers.
 The commonwealth has awakened during the last yclr OF s. tu the need of change She has taken l,ar ou; of Cauada's book and established iu- migration agencies. and ls orrr.na loaH- and mml-r tiun expenses t.I approved immigrants. Shr has taken steps also Co secure large tracts for cutting into small farms Eut she has not varied the character os im- migrants nor Fas she relaxed -h, stringent laws
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
THE COIISEIIM

Manager Reeves will offer an en- tire change in the vaudeville program at the Coliseum tonight with Mack & Hastings a strong speciality team Lipman x Kelly. comedy entertain ITS and a. good attraction. and a good musical number a special nct filliug the missed date Of The Rnllick- ing Rocs. who were unable tp make the date this week X special pie turc program four ucw and att tractivc plays or late release and special orchestral numbers by re- quest
 The biu this week is marked de- parture from that of last and ther, is not a dull moment iu it The character OF tho acts at the Coliseum is maintained at the highest moral and educational standard the purpose of the management being to please th" fancy without offending tine most sensitive taste.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06

bottles and it made me well and strong and 1 avoided a dreadful operation. l now have two fine healthy children, and l cannot say too much about what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done for me. - Mrs. LEE MANGES, R F. D. To, Mogadore, Ohio.
 Why will women take chances with an operation or drag out Q sickly, half hearted existence, missing three-fourths of the joy of living, when they can find health in Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound?
 For thirty years it has been the stand- ard remedy for female ills, and has re- stored the health of thousands of women who have been troubled with such ail ments as displacements, inflammation, alteration, tumors, irregularities, etc.
 If you want special advice write tO Lydia F. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfi- dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by q woman and held in strict confidence.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06

man is surely he who. by force of genius. has impressed himself upon his age in some permanent form Whether the achievements of Roose- welt OF of Emperor William are of this character had better be decided a century hence. As .ou ask me. however Co ioin in what can scarce " be a serious discussion. | suggest that We take the name of a living man from each country who has. by- invention or creation. stamped him self upon his age. 1 therefore nom- mate the ten greatest men of the present day as follows. Great Brf- tain. Thomas Hardy. Great Britain. Lord Lister, United States. Thomas A. Edison. Italy. Gugiielmo Alarconi. Italy. Giacomo Puccini; France. Fran Cois Copp-e; Austria, Richard Strauss. Germany. Hermann Suder- mann: Belgium, Maurice Maeterlinck. Russia. File AlctchnikoTf Clement Shorter ir Strand Magazine
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
THE PLAN OF THE CONTEST

The State of Arizona has been divided into three districts follows: District No. 1-The City of Phoenix; District No. 2-The County of Marcopa outside of the City of Phoenix: District No. 3-All ot Arizona except Marcopa County. The Grand Prze-A Mitchell Touring Car. value $500, will be awarded to the contestant securing the highest bcr of voeS regardless of districts District Prizes: NO 1-After the grand prize has been awarded the contestant standing highest in each of the three districts will be awarded $20000 in gold. No. 9 The contestant standing second highest in each of the three districts will be awarded $10O in gold. No. 3-Ihe contestant standing third highest in each of the three districts will be awarded round trlp tickets to Los Angeles during the summer of l9l2 Contestants who do not win prizes will be gwen 10 per cent of the cash which they turn in on subscriptions.
Arizona republican., 1912-02-06
THE WORLDS GREAT MEN

Doubtless there are many great meu living in thc world todav-men with prospective greatness. that is. OF even achieved greatness only time can decide In my judgment there is no mun in the world today "h" is great in amy walk pf life iU s" striking 30 way that his cDntcmpo- i"rios can unhr-itauu2ly proclaim tim great History has proclaimed the elder Pitt 30 great man. but moi ~" certainly his son. It has not as- signed this cuithet to PaImerston or Feel. and it iS t"n early yet tp de- cid" Whether it win conc-dc it to Gladstone ur DisrJ,G The great