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The Delta independent., 1913-02-07
Water Users Hold Meet
in8 at Olathe Tuesday

bitches and distribution OF water to
factory TO all present.
The Hon. John C. Bell made com.
plant about absence of water in all
government canals during winter
months for stock and this question
brought forth considerable discussion
requesting the government to run
stock water SO long as practicable
during the winter months.
Mr. Catlin of Montrose criticised
the expenditure of the officials and
also extended his charges for eX-
travagance to the board of directors
for paying the secretary $125 per
month and moved that the incoming
directors limit the salary Of the sec
retary not to exceed 5000 per year.
This motion lost.
j. ]. Tobin, Al. A. Neale, J. ]. Wegs,
W ] Horton, John Deeble, Carl Wes-
teson, Chas. Clark, |. G. McMillen.
Geo w Bruce, Thos. Hazlett and w.
T. ODeFt were eIecleu ooaTu oI III
rectors. An assessment of two cents
per acre was levied for maintenance
purposes The unification of the Iron
stone ditch was discussed.
The board of directors held a meet
ing and elected Geo. w. Bruce presi-
dent, Al. A. Neale, vice-president, ].
y. Tobin. secretary and treasurer
After the organization a COMMITTEES
comprised of John c. Bell, Geo. w
Bruce and w. ]. Horton was appointed
80 confer with a committee from the
Ironstone ditch for the purpose of
bringing about the unificatIon of the
Ironstone canal.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07
Court DiS1niSSeS Case
Against William Lance

William Lance and John Mccarthy
were arrested last Friday evening on
a warrant issued at the instance OF
Bruce Kessling and charging an as
sault upon the 8 year-old son of Mr.
kessling
The two men were made to appear
in Justice Travis court that day when
they gave bond in the sum of 500 each
for appearance at a hearing in the
district court room on Wednesday.
At that hour both defendants and a
number of witnesses were on hand
TO take part in the proceedings which
developed the fact that both were
drinking to some extent. that they
had taken the son of Kessling in the
Lance automobile when he was on his
way home from the Ash mesa school
and that the little fellow had fallen
out of the rear seat when the ma
chine was running at a good rate
of speed and swerving from one side
of the road to the other.
The two men were in the front seat
and Mr.. Moorehead. a resident of that
district testified that they continued
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07
Petit Jurors for
District Court

Following is a list OF the regular
panel of jurors nameed to serve the
present term of district court:
Albert Andreen. Roy Bowen. Geo.
w Bruce. Herbert Chase. II. L. Cur
tiss. Eugene Decker. w. A. Dawson.
w. r Duke. A. G. Doyle. c. Il. Estes.
!. c. Fleming, G. A. Gipe, w. r. Gale,
VIII Harrington. J. n. Hin. II. f,
Mathers. S. A. Mckissen, John Pat.
tori. NJ. w. Ramsey. John Reed. J. $.
Roatcap. b. p. Smith. F. w. Siomnds.
II. +. Stockham. ID. w. Thomas, Thos,
Thompson. Roy S. welch. ]. Il. Wheel.
ock. A Willis, James Zaninetti.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07

Petition of the Nina Canal company
to change point of division.
w. H. Stewart VS. John l. Rowland,
money demand.
The Terror Ditch company VS. The
Overland Ditch and Reservoir com
pany. equity.
Petition of Susan Brown for natural
ization papers.
John Walker Duncan. ct al VS. the
Sam Farmer Escalante Irrigation com.
pany. money demand.
Petition of Otto Ernest Gartner to
be admitted a citizen of the United
States.
l. ID. Blanchard VS. the North Fork
Fruit Growers association. equity.
Emery Ward VS. Susan ]. Winton,
Susan Belle Fletcher and r. Kringor,
lien foreclosure.
The Cory Lumber and Mercantile
company VS. Phil X. Stephens. money
demand l. II. Williams. sheriff Delta
county and Famine Todd, VS. Harry l..
Murray. ct al. foreclosure.
CRIMINAL
The people VS. Ed Hilton, larceny.
The people VS. VIM. Miller. assault
The people VS. Robert Brooks and
Lester Aldrich. abduction.
The people vs. r B. Marshall, for
gerry.
The people VS. Ambrose X Miller,
ct al. larceny.
The people VS. Ambrose X. Miller.
CT al. larceny.
The people VS. Bert Crouch and John
Crouch. assault with deadly weapon.
The people VS. r. b. Marshall. for.
gerry.
The people against William Lance,
rape.
The people VS. Frank Detchen, peace
bond.
The people VS. L. u. Kahn. forgery
The people against Philip Kehl, as
sault and battery.
The people VS.. Stephen c. Fowler
and Alonzo Jones. malicious mischief
The people VS. V. v Vining. en-
bezzlemcnt
The people VS. Chas, Brown and Carl
Sprinkle. prize fighting.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07
Millard Fairlamb on the Charter

The writer has been requested by a
number OF citizens to make some
what of an explanation of the nature
of the duties of the new officers who
are to manage the affairs of our city
under the commission form of gov.
ernment.
These commissioners. besides hay
ing in charge the management of their
own offices. collectively constitute
the city council and thus legislate
for the city in all needful matters.
Each commissioner should not only
be able to discharge the peculiar
duties Of his own office, hut also have
ability to conduct the larger affairs
OF the citys business.
The mayor has charge of the depart
ment of public affairs, highways,
health and civic beauty. He must be
capable of maintaining order of wise
ly enforcing our ordinances, both by
ordering prosecution brought where
necessary. and in fixing proper penal
ties for the infraction of our ordi-
nances. He must be capable of keep.
ing the streets and alleys in model
condition. He must see that no un-
sanitary place exists in the town.
He must see that our citizens follow
uniform rules in the construction OF
all new buildings so that civic beauty
be achieved. In these. and various
other duties of his office. he must be
able first of all, TO secure the cor
dial cooperation of all our citizens,
so that not only in sentiment, but in
practice. our citizens may be a unit
for the upbuilding of the highest type
of city.
The commissioner of water works
not only Is entrusted with the practi-
cal management of all the details Of
the maintenance OF our water system
and the effective distribution of n
sufficient supply of pure water to
every user, but also with planning and
constructing new supply lines. so as
to secure additional supplies OF water
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07
PaOnia Grabbed
Delta SCalpS

The Paonia peach pickers, all mem
bers of the high school in that town
were here last Saturday night and
put up a superior quality of basket
ball against our high school team in
Armory hall before a large and en-
thusiastic audience. The visitors had
no gift" however, for it was any
body's game at any time, the score
resulting SO to SO in their favor.
On the same night and in the same
hall the eighth grade team of Delta
took in the same grade team of Ola
the by a score of 40 to is.
Monday night the All Star team of
this city. walloped the Navy team by
a score of &c to 16. The Nays are
fighters but got started off wrong and
failed to get proper action. They are
awaiting future engagement for
revenge.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07
Grocery Delivery
Team in Runaway

The delivery team of the Meyer 4
Wells grocery took fright at some
thing out on Fourth street near the
mesa last Friday noon and came tear
ing down that street at break.neck
rate of speed. The wagon became
detached above the school building
and the horses continued on their
mad run until one of the pair stumhl-
ed and fell at point two or three
blocks below Main on Fourth street.
People on the crossings that day had
to hustle off quite lively in two or
three instances TO give the running
team clear track and insure them
selves safety.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07
Completion of
Tunnel Means
Sugar Factory
(Communicated)

was greatly interested in the ar
ticle in last weeks Independent re-
yarding "A sugar factory at Deelta.
agree with you that Delta Is the
logical location for a factory, but fear
that we cannot get one under the
present system of contracting TO raise
beets for the Grand Junction factory
until we can devote more land to beets
and this land must be brought under
cultivation.
We have the land. 10000 acres or
more. available as soon as the east
side reclamation work is completed
! think everybody, regardless OF poll
tics. the newspapers. the business
men and citizens. individually and col
icctively. should urge the government
10 compleete this part of the uncom'
pahgre project Mt the earliest possi'
BILE day. Then we can have sugar
factory and will have one, for we can
easily raise enough beets to supply
nm additional factory.
Let the reclamation bureau be clean
ed up and prodded into action. As
the Scotch say: "Heckle your repre-
sentatives at Washington" and keep
It up. Results will soon be obtained.
T.. A. AULT.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07
Called to Her
Fathers Funeral

Miss Anna Norburg, deputy county
clerk, was called to her home in
'Manistique, Mich, yesterday by
telegram announcing the sudden death
of her father. Miss Norberg had re-
ceived letter from her home only a
few days preceding this sad announce
the message yesterday was a most
complete shock Her many Delta
friends and acquaintances will extend
heartfelt sympathy.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07
Creditors Get
40 Per Cent
Howe Case

The final meeting of the Howe
creditors was held in the district court
room last Monday before the referee
in bankruptcy. w. p. Crosse of Mont
rose, and the case is now ended ea-
ceptiug for the hearing upon the petit
ton of the bankrupt for discharge,
which has been ordered 10 be held on
March 10 next by Federal Judge Robt
Crose.
This case has been a long drawn
and expensive one, but all creditors
are to receive 40 per cent of their
claims. after payment OF all court
costs.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07
Aged Lady Dies
at Ranch Home

Mrs. Julia A. Tonsey. 81 years OF
age, died at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Ware, on the old Palmer ranch
in Black canon. at $50 last Monday
evening from the ills attending old age
and was buried in Delta cemetery at
10 o'clock Wednesday morning follow
ing services at the country home.
Mrs. Tonsey was resident of this
city for two years. occupying her
residence on Meeker street. She
leaves to mourn her death daughter,
Mrs. Ware. and Mrs. Chas. P. Archer,
a granddaughter. besides host OF
frieends in this city and county.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Uncompahgre Valley
Water Users association was held In
Olathe last Tuesday afternoon in the
public hall of that town and there
were representatives present from all
sections OF the district.
President Geo. w. Bruce Of this
city called the meeting to order. with
Secretary Tobin on hand to make a
complete record of proceedings. Engi-
neer Pease and Attorney Alexander
were also present The former was
questioned ABOUT the extension of
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07
Lincoin's Birthday.

The next regular meeting of the w
II. C. occurs on Wednesday. February
~, at 2:30 p. m. the birthday OF
the great emancipator, Abraham Lin
coin.
The afternoon will be given over to
an informal patriotic program and all
post members and wives are cordially
invited. Every member of the w. II,
C. invite friend. All comrades OF
the Gand Army are invited.
Light refreshments will be served
after the program.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07

Mrs. Mary Norton, mother of Bert
Norton. and her granddaughter. Miss
Clara Wilson came in from Long
Beach, California, last Saturday morn
ing after an extended visit in the big
coast state. Miss Wilson has resided
in Long Beach about two years dur
ing which time she completed a course
of training in one of the biggest and
best hospitals of California and is now
graduate nurse.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07

Bert Long, former town marshal OF
Paonia, was taken in by the officers
at Telluride last Tuesday night on in
structions from Sheriff Sampson OF
this county who held warrant charg-
ing the desertion of his wife and five
children at Paonia. about 8 months
ago.
Long is said to have left Paonia in
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07
Lengthy Court Docket
For February Term

Judge Black, the newly elected Off
Ger, will open his first term of dis
trict court in this county next Mon
day and there will also be other new
faces inside the jud railing or line
dividing the court and its officers
will be the new sheriff, C. c. Samp-
son and the undersheriff. Bob Sotne,
and the new court reporter. a former
Montrose man. who comes from Trini-
dad.
The docket for this term is of con-
siderable length and follows:
CIVIL
w. H. Stewart VS. John /. Now
land, money demand.
Adolph Deroiser VS. John c. Moor
and Robert William Moore, foreclos-
ure
Geo. E. Griffin ct al. adjudication
OF priorities of water rights.
The Tongue Greek Orchard company
VS. John w Wagner and Geo. w. wag-
ner. equity.
Thomas Reeves VS.. William Keiser.
Edith Blanchard. Mary C. Roeber and
J. H. Burton. equity.
Eli Jones ct al VS. f. J. Chinn ct al.
To determine boundaries.
Richard Humphrey VS. Eugene Bow.
ers. ct al. equity.
Alfalfa Ditch company VS. John L.
Teyiner. ct al. equity.
c. ~. Sorensen VS. ]. l.. Farar. re-
plevin.
c. NJ Stark. ct nj VS. $. X. Redman.
ct al. equity.
+. C. Carstarphen VS. A J. Smith.
Money demand.
Joseph Hussey VS. J. o.. Sempson,
equity.
Jacob Brown VS. Jacob ordon ct al.
money demand.
l.. =. Rowamen vs. w. 4. Bennett
ct nj, special performances.
+. J Graham VI N II. Bone. sub
stitutcd defendant. money demand
Oracle Shoemaker VS. North Delta
Canal. money demand.
Oracle Shoemaker VS. the Northern
Delta Irrigation District. money de-
mand.
II. e Woodward vs. w. r. Bates
and the Grand View Mesa Land and
Orchard company. money demand.
Jennie Coalby VS. J. +. johnson ct
al. equity.
Independent Lumber Co. VIZ the
North Fork Coal company. ct al. fore
closure.
ID. +. Gibson trustee VS. the Cory
Lumber and Mercantile company.
equity.
James January VS. Geo. c. Maryott.
Anna Maryott and Geo. Koopcnhafer.
foreclosure.
Petition OF William Andrew Hall
for naturalization papers.
w. f. Simonton VS. Mary p. Simon
ton. divorce.
+. u. willouehby and +. s. Gould
VS. Ira o. Sanborn, Jr.. equity.
MilIard Fairlamb vs. J. ]. Travis, ct
al. money demand.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07
Local Men Buy
in CedaredSe

c. S. Blanchard has retired from the
Blanchard & Stockham store at Ce-
daredge, having sold his interest to
Virgil Atchison, Seth j. Kyffin and
w. B. Stockham. who holds the owner
ship. The store has become well
known as the Cedaredge Mercantile
Co, and deals in general merchan-
disc The present OWNERS will incor-
porate.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07
Wife Deserter Brought Back

company with an affinity and that
he has not written to his family since
his departure nor has he contributed
toward their support.
Sheriff Sampson went to Telluride
to take charge of his prisoner yester-
day morning and is expected to have
him in the county priso nthis even
ing.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07

on their way after the boy had tumb-
led out and that he and his wife went
out and picked the unfortunate boy
up and took him home.
The court considered the evidence
insufficient to prove criminal assault
or intent to injure the lad and a mo-
ton to dismiss the action was sus-
tanned
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07
NORTH DELTA NOTES
80 80 80 .

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hutchins de-
parted for Longmont, where they
will visit their daughter before going
to Missouri.
Mr.. ]. F. Snelson is improving from
his accident in fracturing a bone in
his left leg.
Mrs. Herb Boarder has gone TO IIli-
nois, where she expects to reside per
manently.
Dell Mckague is making a good pro
gress with the Hartland Ditch tunnel.
He is working day and night shifts
and is to have it completed by April ].
w. A. Moore had public sale the
9TH, disposing of his chattels. They
expect to go to Indiana. where Mrs.
Moore's parents, now quite aged. live.
We regret to lose Mr. and Mrs. Moore
from North Delta.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07
Davis Crying at carbondaIe

w. A. Davis departed the first of
the week for Glenwood Springs. where
he is to conduct a big stock sale. one
OF the biggest ever held in that
section
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07
Wlrino up Olathe

j. Il. Shue, OF the Electric Lighting
company, and force of his men were
in Olathe the first of the week wir-
ing the high school building.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-07

Walter T. Goslin, we'll known sheep
man of Mesa county was in Delta
"Wednesday looking after property in,
terests.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-03-27
THE KNFELAND SHOE.
M. Llinas y Co.

Procedente de Barcelona y escalas,
maiana es esperado en- este puerto ell
magn1fco vapor "Monserrat' de la
Compan1a General Trasatlantica Espa-
ilola Una vez despachado por sus Con
signatarios, senores Sobrinos de Ezquia-
ga, saldra con rumbo a la Habana y en-
6l tomara pasaje ell senior don Fernan-
do Luies, de Ponce, representante de
la importante casa de Michigan, sEsta-
dos Unidos, Frederick STAINS y Co. al
que deseamos un fehz viaje pronto
regreso,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-03-27
NOTTCIAS

En- atenta tarjeta que rec1bimos en-
el dia de hoy, nos invita- ell fotografo
don Luis Ferreras a la inauguration de
SUI galeria fotografca instalada en- la
calle de San Francisco nlmero AZ, acto
que tendra lugar ell sabado 20 del ac-
tual a las 3 de la tarde.
Reciba el senior Ferreras nuestras
mas expresivas gracias por su galante
inyitacion, y la sincera expression de
nuestro deseo de que los mayores exi-
tos le acompanen en- sus trabajos pro-
fesionales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-03-27
COLEGIO DE SAN ILDEFONSO
PARA SENORITAS
dirigido por las
HERMANAS~ DE LA CARLOAD

En- este plantel Sc cursan las asignu.
turas propias de la primera ensenanza
Sc dan lecciones de Ingles, Frances y
M1sica.-CLASES DE ADORNO: dl.
bujo, pintura, taquigraf1a, maquinilla y
confecci0n de efores.-CLASES DE LA
BORES:- Costura, tapiceria, encaie
bordados en- orc, itografia, sedas, etc.,
etc.
Ado mas de las asignaturas mencio-
nadas, Sc instruye las alumnas, con
gran esmero, en- ell gobierno interior de
una casa y Sc les ensefla toda clase de
oticios dom ssticos
Los cursos empiezan el 10. de Sep
tiembre. Sc admiten alumnas internas
8 externas.
Para informes dirigirse a Ia Se1ola
Superiora.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-03-27

En- su residencia de Caguas falleci6
anoche despUes de penosa enfermedad
ell acaudalado propietario don Ventura
Sola, persona muy considerable en- aque-
LA sociedad y que gozaba de alta esti-
maci6n entire las muchas amistades con
que contaba. +
PaZ a Sus restOS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-03-27
GA LIND A !"
PANADERIA Y REPOSTERIA
PUERTORRlQUENA

Pan para emparedados, pan dulce,
pan Reina, pan de Mallorca, dulces f.
nos Yemas, macarrones, almendrados,
borrachos, ponques, bizcochos, meren-
gues, y los exquisitos (Dones).
Todo bien presentado.
Donde Sc confecciona ell mcjor pan de
la isla.
Procedente de New York, es espera-
do esta tarde Ell nuestro puerto ell va
por San juan, conduciendo q bordo
carga general para ell comercio y pasa-
je.
LAS AIMORRANAS Sc CURAN EN- IA
DIAS, con el UngaentO de P0so, va sean sim
pies, sangrantes, con picaz6n externas por
rebeldes que sean
En- ell distrito de Jayuya falleci0 aver
repentinamente ell lndividuo Juan Ri
vera, mientras conducia un carro IL
RADIO por bueyes.
Sc VENDE UN SOLAR situado er
lno de los mejores puntos del Conda-
do.-Para informes dirigirse a Aparta-
do 73, Arecibo P. r.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-03-27

Alas 5 de la tarde de aver zarpo del
puerto de esta ciudad con rumbo New
York ell vapor "Coamo.'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-03-27

Ell cine Las tres banderas" anuncia
para esta noche ell estreno de la hermo
sa pelicula de exito mundial dividida
en- cinco parties, cuyo titulo es lei Pro
fpSOr''
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-03-27

Pam ala libra ell sistema de PaIu-
diSmO. Els ell 6ltimo descubrimientO
para la terrible enfei medad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-03-27

La razon social que giraba en- Ponce
baJ 10 Ell nOmbre de Jose ROmaguera Y
Co. S. en- G. ha quedado disuelta
ante notario, habiendose hecho cargo de
su. active y passive por compra de todas
las eXistencias de aquella sociedad mer-
cantil, ell socio D. Jose Romaguera. .bajo
cuyo nombre continuara la casa dedi-
candose a los mismos negocios que la
anterior
LIE deseamos nuchas prosperidades.
. RESFRTADOS CAUSAN DOLOR DE CA
BEZA, El Ldr0tivo Bromo- -Quinina desyfa la
causa. Usado en- to6o ell mundo para curar uu
resfriado d1a. La irma de eF'E. ". Gro
Ue' en- cada cajita.
x i.
En- ell barrio "Marcana" de Naguabo.
ha sido capturado el confnado Lauro
Melendez quien hab1a desertado del
presidio insular Y sera conducido de
nuevo dicha penitenciaria con la de-
bida precauci6n y custodia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-03-27

Pam-ala, limpia ell sistema de Palu-
dismO. Por que tiritar con escalofrfos
cuandO estos sc curan tomandola?
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-03-27

Los mosquitoes producer ell PaIudis-
mo. Pam-ala, ell nuevO remediO, 10
cura rapidamente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-03-27

Ud efdena Philadelphia Chicago cualquiera
otra eudad mas AHA New
eessciento dc compan rroa o6cna New
10 Bridge Street. y nosotros haremos cargo del
TRASBORDO NUEVA YORK
sin eorare comis6n algma sercio Hos Las
dc Agente de Trasbodo cobd
garnos nosotros pagar por cuenta
Enesgsdo Possto R r. e. SHAFFER Mcse No San Joan
AGENTES EN- PUERTO RICOs Tsefono i7o
AguadMa j. T. Silva
L6pex& Co Faard -Hjo q Ie0n
- Onver& Go Arroyo Vreua
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-03-27
PAPEL DE PERIODICOS vIEJOS,
A So QUINTAL, CON ENVASE.

a @l VO1N AL, VON GIV 1k0G.
En- ell BOLETIN MERCANTIL 9
Esquina, Fortaleza y San Jose.
Las fuerzas de polic1a de este Distri-
to presentaron aver tres denuncias an.
te ell Juzgado Municipal, por infracci6n
de las ordenanzas municipales.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-03-28
PLACE But LITTLE KNOWN
kIncdom of Sussex, Like the People.
Somewhat Hard to Get Ac-
quainted With.

London.-The kingdom of Sussex,
owing perhaps to age and a long ex-
perience of trouble, has the art of con.
cealment. The country, like the PEG
pie, is hard to know. Its beauties are
often come at with a certain unexpect.
ness, and the best Of them are quite
often not discovered at all, except by
those who have been at trouble and
pains to become familiar with this
land OF out-of-the-way places. The
men of the South Saxons were always
great at talking. but it was quite an
other thing to mass themselves togeth-
er In towns, and to grow quick-witted
and restless for travel. as townfolk
are. Their ways of thought. like
those of the oxen who plowed their
heavy land, have always been solid
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-03-28
SYNOPSIS.

Major Mcdonald, commanding an army
post near Fort Dodge, seeks a man to
Intercept his daughter, Molly, who is
headed for the post. An Indian outbreak
IS threatened Brick" Hamlin, q ser
xeant who had just arrived with mes
sages to Mcdonald, volunteers for the
mission and starts alone. Molly arrives
at Fort Ripley two days ahead OF scned-
Dodge by stage in company with .'.Sutler
Bill MoyIan. Gonzales, gambler, Is
also a passenger. Hamlin NETS the stage
with stories of depredations committed
by the Indians. 1t is decided to return
to Ripley. The driver deserts the stage
when Indians appear.