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The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

f. II. Curtis. of Paonia, and wife.
drove in from Denver last Friday with
a fine five passenger automobile which
Mr. Curtis had purchased in the state
metropolis. They made the trip via
Leadville. Tennessee Pass. Glenwood
Springs and Grand Junction and had
nc mishaps of any kind to cause de-
lay or in any way mar the pleasure
of the drive.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

DR.. R. E. Mahaffey and wife arrived
home last Saturday evening from
months stay in Gunnison. The doc
tor left here about two months ago,
but put In about half of his time in
other parts of Gunnison county he
did some assessment work on mining
property. angled for trout little and
hadled quite little dental work He
reports business conditions in Gunni-
son county as good.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Harry Davis went over to Montrose
the fore part of last week to look after
business interests few days and re-
turned to Delta Friday evening He
had an eye operated on in Delta hos
pital some little time since and will
be under treatment in that institution
for some weeks or at least until fully
recovered from his eye trouble.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Edward Bell, the carpenter and con-
tractor who purchased timbers in the
old Merchants Cafe which was consid-
erably scorched by fire some little
time since. has just completed the
erection of a nice four room bunga-
low home on Third street, thus max
ing good use of the lumber in the old
cafe building.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Miss Laura Burgess. manager of the
millinery and ladies' coat and suit de-
partment of the Hillman store. vas an
outgoing passenger last Monday morn
ing for Denver where she will equip
herself with a knowledge of the very
latest in these lines and be therefore
better able to handle and please her
Delta county patrons. She expected
to be in Denver 4 month.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Senator Geo. Stephan and wife and
T. ]. Matthews returned home from
an outing at the f. ]. NJ. Cattle com
pany's camp In the mountains last
Saturday. Mr.. Matthews left his fam
lily at the camp for more extended
stay and will doubtless join them
there some time during the present
week.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

T. W. welch. well known resident
OF this city. has just been appointed
humane officer for Delta county. re-
celving the necessary credentials from
Governor Ammons the latter part Of
last week
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Mrs. Laura d. Pollock. state mana
ger of the Brotherhood of American
Yeomen. was here several days in the
interest of that order and departed for
her home in Denver last Monday. She
paid visit to the order at Austin dur
ing her visit in this part of the state.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Mrs. L. Dickerson departed for her
home In Lincoln. Nebraska, Wednes-
day morning after a few days visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Harrington on
Garnet mesa Mrs Dickerson had
spent the winter in California and
was en- route to her home when she de-
cided to stop over In Delta with her
old time friends.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

One merchant auvertises, another
one doesn't 1t is both safe and pleas
ant to trade with the one who ad-
vertises. He is trying to meet you
half way and you really feel that
you are upon better terms of socia-
biIty. as well as better acquainted
with him.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Leonard Baird. Harry Freyberg. and
Gill Doughty went out in the hills on
a prospecting tour last Saturday and
returned on Tuesday. They made the
trip TO mountain points as far as pos
sible in the Baird auto and then struck
out on the trails afoot.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Prof p. NJ. Cond.t. who was one of
the directors of the teachers summer
school at Greeley this summer. arrived
home last Saturday evening for a visit
with his family on Garnet mesa. Pro-
fessor Condit will continue with the
state teachers school for an indefinite
length of time and perhaps become
one OF the permanent instructors.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Harry Mathers and family arrived
home last Friday evening from few
days outing at Cimarron and other
parts of the Gunnison river district
They made the trip to and from Cim-
arron by auto and report pleasant
trip from start to finish. The Black
mesa was crossed and Harry states
that this is certainly one of the scenic
routes of the world.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Miss Virginia Parker, of Grand Val
ley. stopped off in Delta several days
ago when en- route home from the
State Teachers School in Gunnison
and was the guest of Miss Agneta Ev-
ans until last Monday evening. when
she departed for her home
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Mary A. Williams. representing the
Home League Orphanage in Denver
came In Wednesday evening and is
putting in a few days enlisting the
interest and financial aid of our peo-
pie in the home This is Mrs. Williams
third visit TO Delta
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Miss Clara Clark came over from
Telluride last Sunday evening with the
district on the morning of that day and
will spend a three weeks vacation
with her mother and sister In North
Delta. Miss Clark is chief operator
for the Mountain States Telegraph 4
Telephone company in Telluride and
is much pleased with her position and
with the mining metropolis OF the San
Juan.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Messrs Gale and Deter have been
from subscriptions TO the Grand mesa
road fund and report considerable
success. They are hoping TO get pos
session of enough money to resume
operations on the remaining four miles
of the highway to the famous lakes.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Memford Carlson came in last Tues
day evening from Telluride. where he
had put in some two or three months
looking after mining interests in that
district. He but recently sold his cat
tie in this section, but expects to re-
tain his residence in Delta.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

DR.. L. A. Hick arrived home Wednes-
day evening from New York City
where he had completed a post gradu-
ate course. He reports considerable
hot weather during his few weeks resi-
dence in the big eastern metropolis
and stated that he is glad to be back In
the shadows of the Rockies.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Mrs. James NJ. Moore and little son.
who have been the guests of relatives
and friends in this city a week or
ten days past. departed for their home
in Glenwood Springs Wednesday even
ing. This was Mrs. Moore's first visit
in Delta and she was much pleased
with the city and country surrounding.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Dr. n II. Palmer. who recently came
back to Delta from the Jewish hospi-
tai in Denver where he was being
treated for tuberculosis and stopped
at a local hotel for a time, was estab-
lished in a comfortable house tent in
the south part of the city last Friday.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Mr. and Mrs. ]. P McMurray arriv-
ed in the city from their home in
Albuquerque. New Mexico, last Mon
day evening. and are guests of rela-
tives and friends in this city and vicin-
ity Mr.. McMurray is master mechan-
ic for the Santa Fe system in his dis
trict
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

At the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ,
l.. Schmid in this city on Monday,
August 4. at p. IN. occurred the we'd
ding of Mr.. J. w. McCaw of Montrose
and Mrs. Ida May Gasink, of Denver
The ceremony was performed by
Samuel Twombly of the l.. d. 3
church in the presence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Schmid. Mr.. and Mrs. McCaw
are to reside permanently in Mont
rose.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08
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The semi-annual statement of the
financial condition of Delta county will
appear in Independent next week The
busy condition in the offices of both
county clerk and county treasurer has
caused its publication to be a little
late.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Independent had a sample of the
fine Early Transparent apples grown
In the orchard of David S. Boyd a
few miles distant from this city and
can say that they are certainly fine
for eating Mr.. Boyd placed several
boxes of these apples on the local mar
ket wednesday and they were soon
taken by Delta customers.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

John j. Travis and Ben Elliott and
their families expect to start out on
an auto drive to Denver over Black
mesa tomorrow morning and both fam
lilies will visit a week or more in the
state metropolis.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Range cattle are looking fine. especi-
ally those that are summering on the
mountain slopes. Many fine beef cat
tie could now be cut out of the noun
tain range herds.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

F. w. Trechter and family, Mrs. ].
NJ. Moore and little son. autoed to
Ouray last Sunday morning and spent
the day very pleasantly in the foot
hills. They returned home that night
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Golden Bantam sweet corn is its
name and it is well named. J. p.
Kernohan. of North Delta. brought to
Independent office a generous sample.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

F. NJ Scheck, druggist at Olathe,
and his wife brought their daughter
TO this city on Wednesday to have her
nose treated for some ailment of long
standing.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

A number of Delta people are In
terested in mining operations over In
the Eagle district since the strikes In
that section few months ago and
among them are w. A. Wolf. J. W.
Gerber and Sam Farmer who are men,
bers of company leasing and devei'
oping the North Dakota property ana
assays from that property first of the
present week shows 900 ounces silver
and about 12is per cent copper. MT
Farmer went over to the company
camp Wednesday evening to make a
personal inspection OF the ore ana
work now being done on the property.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Mrs. John Ryan and family departed
for their home in Nebraska Monday
evening after visit with W. S. Evans
and family.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

w. E. Obert was one of the outgoing
passengers for the Gunnison and Gun
nison districts on few days fishing
and hunting trip last Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Mrs. Charles Peterson of California
mesa departed Wednesday evening for
Chicago where she will visit few
weeks with relatives and friends.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Herman Mas, manager for the Wes-
tern Mercantile company at Olathe
came over Wednesday to undergo an
operation for nasal disorders of some
sort.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

A w. Carr came in Wednesday
hunting trip on the Gunnison river
near Sapinero and in the Lake Fork
country.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Charles Shetterley came in from
Denver last Saturday evening and put
in two or three days in Delta looking
ffter business interests.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

The great furniture sale of the Delta
Trading company will be continued for
two more weeks.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Carl Moore, who has been working
in Salida for over a month past, ar
rived home Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Senator Geo. Stephan and wife and
DR.. C. H. Burgin and wife will begin
an auto drive over Black mesa to Sail
da today in the formers big touring
car
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

A delegation comprising some M
teen or twenty young people of the
Cathoic church in this city made an
auto drive to Cedaredge last Friday
evening to be in attendance upon So
cial and dance given by the church of
that town that evening. The Delta
party arrived home during the small
hours Saturday morning. tired and
sleepy. but are saying that they never
had a more enjoyable time anywhere,
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Lillian Luke came Tuesday morning
from a weeks visit with friends near
Austin.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Mrs. John Ballard came over from
Telluride last Sunday evening and
was the guest of Delta friends this
week
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

wANTED-A Gentle addIe pony.
Call Coop phone SS F. 2S
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

E ]. Matthews and ]. Z. Hillmar
transacted business in Montrose OF
Wednesday, returning home in the
evening
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Mrs A. R. Douthitt and little daugh
ter arrived home last Tuesday morn
ing from a months visit with the for
mer's mother in Utah.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Paul Wilson of Hotchkiss was a
business visitor in the city last Mon.
day.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Prof C. E. Dana was one of the 10
cal anglers to try his luck in the Gun
nison river near Sapinero last Satur-
day.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Delta weather has been plenty warm
during the present week, Monday be-
ing regarded as almost record
breaker for this valley.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Stamp photos on Saturdays. 20
pictures for 25a The Erickson Studio.
corner Second and Main.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

A little party composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. |. ]. Trip. Miss Lillian Tucker
and Miss Bertha S. Tripp are camping
and fishing at Caperino this week.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

DIR. H. X. Porter and little son came
down from the Grand mesa camp of
the Porter family last Tuesday on bust
ness.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08
Officially Stated

Now is Vacation Time and
you will be on a "Shll Hunt
for that Trunk. Suit Case.
Handbag. These items are
your spokesmen---they intro
duce you.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Storey dtparted for
thtir home in Los Angeles, California,
last Saturday evening after a six
weeks visit in Delta.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Earl Wilson visited with relatives
and friends in Hotchkiss over Sunday
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Judge and Mrs. C. H. Stewart visit
ed with friends in Paonia last Sunday,
returning home Monday morning.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Thomas Mower and willie returned
the latter part of last week from {
pleasant outing on Grand mesa.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Mrs. William Shaver, of the Delta
hotel, returned Wednesday evening
from a short pleasure visit in the state
metropolis.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08

Mrs. Arterberry and daughter Esther
arrived home Sunday evening from
few days visit with Roy in Tellu-
ride.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-08
, . . . . . . . . . . . . .

There was no one to approach the
marriage license clerk to demand we'd
ding documents this week.
Roy Arterberry. now located at Tel
luride, has ordered the Independent
to make him regular visits.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-15
THE RAILROADS AND WAGES.

Railroad authorities estimate that
the increase in wages gained by the
iiremen in the recent arbitration will
cost about $4,000. 10000. over So
000,0OO.00 will be required TO pay the
increased wages To the engineers.
and another $1,000. OOO 90 or 5000.
10000 will he needed TO pay additional
wages granted to other branches 81
railroad labor. This charge of some
$l2,0oO.O00.CD TO sl5,000.OO0oO per
year applies only to the railroads cest
OF the Mississippi. Railroads west
Of the Mississippi will eventually have
To make like wage advances
Without considering the merits Of
the wa-e question. so FAR as the hours
and conditions of employment ar"
concerned. We must cuncede that such
enormous charges imposed upon the
railroads cannot be made without 4
lark" portion Of the burden being
passed on to the public IL other
words increased railroad expenses
are bound 20 result sooner or later I'm
increased railroad charges This is
The equity OF the case Daring the
past few years such sterling proper.
ties as the Pennsylvania and T.. X O,
Railroads have earned little more than
fair return upon the capital in
vested in thcm. The y. d O has
paid regularly o percent dividends
the Pennsylvania has paid percent
and these dividends have not been
earned every year. The margin above
;he dividend requirements has been
low. Il is clear that railroads can
not keep up their equipment. improy,
their lines. and make the now addi
lions that irowing business requires
without new capital; and f. is equally
clear that new capital cannot b. SEE
cured unless there is reasonable as
surancc Of tho maintenance Of fai.
dividends
We have established in this Couu,ry
complete government supervision o..
railroad activities Having done this
We cannot escape the responsibility
for the maintenance OF conditions
that will allow railroads 10 operate
successfully and probably Whom
We come 90 realize as We mus soou,.
or later WHAT every wage iucroa-c
means eventual. n additional hVrGvn
upon the general public which in the
.,,1 ,..t.- IL, 1.f1r W.. .. an how, o.. H.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-15
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
(By Z. ]. Ecwards.)
How Roscoe Conkling Missed a Fat Retainer.

When the late GCRcral Stewart "
Woodford was Unified states district
attorney fer the southern district OF
New York his attention was called by
his supcriOrs Il Washington to an act
ion which had been brought against
the Postmaster of New York seeking
recovery OF some seventy thousand
dollars for alleged infringement of pa
tents I'm connection with the use OF
stamping apparatus.
General Woodford. in after years.
used Ia tell the story partly 10 illus
tra'c how near United states senator
Roscoe tonkling came 10 receiving 4
handsome Zee Tor professional services
Tor the government.
Tho Postmaster ~ New York City
was summoned. about the middle OF
Grant 3 second administration. 10 an
swrr 20 chsrg" made by the pro-
icssod Owno: OF patent for a ma
Cr-ne used IN cancolling postage
stamps said General Woodford
The postmaster was charged with
having .nirinccd The patent The
case was referred by the court 10 a
referee 10 fix the damages. lie found
that. provided there Was absolute an
frucmcnt. tho postmaster AT New
] Nl d WIS IlNsst'.ldAsN l4ADat LOT ABOUT
s15.'CD. lie could not have paid that
sum. and his bondsmen might have
been called upon 20 pay that amount.
The case was tried before the late
Judge Wheeler. then sitting at Bur
lin-ton. VI. which vas in the New
Nurk district. lie found Tor the
plaintiff.
I'll" matter was becoming very
serious The case against the New
York postmaster was admittedly Il
test case. II the courts found him
liable. then action could be brought
asGins: praCucally every postmaster
IN ~" I nitcd states. II was esti-
mated that the toral amount which
Ui-ht be- recoverable would reach
something Ike half a million dollars.
perhaps even more.
THE decision in tho District Court
was handed down shorty alter Cen
vrll IItyes became Pres dent. lie
W.s appealed to and D." realized The
vnry great importance She matter
was - thn government ard 20 the
pCstmlstCrs @: The tuit01 states. lie
90 once directed 'h9t .a appeal be-
taken of l'r Suprcu" court
President Hayes said. I wish YOU
voVid -n 90 The Office OF the postmas-
trr-E, neral and lay this matter b."
fore iW ! wvs II WI az once a~i,
the attorney Charles Dey,ns,
10 loo. into the matter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-15

Then. after rejecting n moment.
the President said: 1 suppose the
postmaster at New York would like
TO retain able counsel The postmas-
ter was present when Pres idenr
Hayes said this. His reply TO the
suggestion was that he would like to
retain Senator Roscoe Conkling 10
argue the appeal before the Supreme
Court.
Il thought you would name Sena-
ter CCnkling.' President Hayes said.
lie smiled rather significantly be-
cause he knew that Senator Conkling
was at personal odds with him. yet
he minated that in his opinion
tonkiing was just the man TO retain
for this purpose The retainer would
probably be not less than ten thou
sand dollars.
with the authority Of the Presi-
dent 10 retain Senator ConklinG. Post
master James went Immediately 10
the postmasterg generals Office. He
was us; beginning To lay the matter
before the postmaster-genera when
a message from President Hayes
urging him 10 return Immediately to
the White House.
lie drove rapidly TO the White
House and he found the President
and General Devins. the attorney
general in consultation. The Presi-
dent said: General Devins is so
greatly concerned over this matter,
and believes II 10 be OF such great
importance that he will himself argue
the appeal before the Supreme Court
. Tie believes that the case has not 4
lcE to stand upon. As General Devins
will argue the case. il will not be nee
"ssarv for YOU TO retain Senator
Conalinc'
Probably had there bcon a delay
Of lalf an hour in the conference be
tween the President and the attorney
general. Senator Conklin- would have
been retained. Aito-ney-Gcneral Dew
ins did argue the case before the
Supreme Court and the Other side
was represented by eX-AttOrney-
General George p. Williams The SUI
prcmo Court. 10y unanimous opinion,
decided against tho plaintiff ana the
, yoet.rra-ters ~ tho United states and
their hondsmcn. who had been in
great anxiety les; ;hey he compelled
Z To ray heavy damages. were OF
: cours" greatly relieved when they
/ learned what the decision of the Su-
I prcmc Cont was
/ copyright. 1918. by =. !. Edwards.
All rights r. scrvcdJ
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards Will toll of
'TLc Lunch Counter IN the Sew
! NOrN TostoiLCc.'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-15

pay good prices. producers will be
compelled TO take lower prices. The
very fact that the cost of living has
increased in the United States is the
best evidence tina: the people are able
ard willing To pay the price for super
Tor goods in plentiful quantities When
Mr.. Underwood has so legislatcd that
the wages OF the American working
man are reduced and his days ~ labor
less frequent. we may expect 4 re-
ductiOn in living costs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-15
BROOKLYN CLUB THE WONDER
OF BASEBALL WORLD JUST NOW

In Great Britain on tho other hand
the woman's suffrage cause seems 90
be- weaker coda. than At any time
Tor a number or years past
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-15

Published Daily. Except sunday. ~ the
Intelligence Publishing Company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-15

The lnte!li gcnccr receives born the
fny and night scrvic" O: the Associated
Press.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
AT THE TELEPHONE.

An amusing telephone story is told
of a lady whose name Is Brown. One
morning recently she proceeded from
the breakfast table to the telephone in
the hall, to order some things from the
butcher.
"Hallo" said Mrs. Brown. 'Is that
Mr.. Battys?"
yes"
well, this is Mrs. Browns residence.
VIII you send me a large, thick steak
by o'clock?"
The boy in the butchers shop hap
pened to answer the telephone, and
promptly responded:
well, you just bet your sweet life I
will"
"Do you know, sir, to whom you are
speaking% Indignantly inquired Mrs.
Brown.
Sure, 1 do" said the boy. You're
Jenny, Mrs. Browns cook.
you are mistaken, young man. You
are speaking with Mrs. Brown herself. "
rs that so?" replied the boy. Then
in that case, madam, We'll call the bet
off"