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The Delta independent., 1913-04-18
PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN ADVOCATES
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT
FOR STATE OF COLORADO

The time has certainly come when
the method of administering the af.
fairs of the state should be changed
SO as to bring it within the fold of up
to-date business administration.
The present method of state leg
islature has become cumbersome and
antiquated. and while some may say
that it gives the people direct repre-
sentation. nevertheless results dem
onstrate that the members elected to
ness of the state with the same pro-
gressive, economical cxactness as is
done in private business.
The members of the present legis-
lies in the system.
The time has come for the people
of Colorado to change this method of
tho Legislative and administrative de-
partments of state government.
Efficiency and economy are the
goals to which we should strive. and
there is no doubt that with certain
changes thousands of dollars which
are now expended needlessly can be
saved and the state government con-
Quoted with greater efficiency and n
more genuine direct representation OF
the people.
The Chieftain believes that the leg
islature, house and senate, as at
The Delta independent., 1913-04-18
CHAPTER Xxx.
In Which Mr.. Stone Washes His
Hands.

In Which Mr.. Stone Washes His
Hands.
Mr.. Abner Stone, of Stone & Bark
er, marine outftters and ship chan
dlers, with a place of business on
Z Commercial street in Boston, and a
bank account which commanded re-
spect throughout the city, was feel
ing rather irritable and out of sorts.
Poor relations are always nuisance.
Mr.. Stone had washed his hands"
OF his cousin, Keziah Coffin, or
thought he had. After her brother
Solomon died she had written to him,
asking him to find her a position of
some kind in Boston. II don't want
money, 4 don't want charity" wrote
Keziah. What want is work. Can
you get it for me. Abner? I write
because father used to tell OF what
you said to him about gratitude and
how you would never rest until you
had done something in return for what
he did for you"
Captain Ben Halls kindness was the
one thing Mr.. Stone forgot when he
said no one had ever helped him. He
dtsliked to be reminded of it. 1t was
long while ago and the captain was
dead. However, being reminded. he
had called upon friend in the tailor
ing line and had obtained for Keziah
the place of sewing woman. She de-
cided to become housekeeper at the
Trumet parsonage and SO notified
him. Then he washed his hands of
her.
But now he was compelled to soil
them again. Keziah had appeared at
his Office, without warning, and de-
manded that he find her position.
Demanded" was the proper word.
Certainly she had not begged. She
seemed to feel that her demand was
right and proper, and his acceding to
it the least he could do.
What a fine place you've got here
Abner!" she said. inspecting the office
and store. Il declare it's finer than
the one you had when you first went
into business, afore you failed. / wish
father could have lived to see It,
He'd have realized that his judgment
was good, even though his investment
wasn't"
Captain Hall had invested largely
in that first business. the one which
failed. Mr.. Stone changed the sub.
ject. Later in the day he again sought
The Delta independent., 1913-04-18
Hatchins Esss-Baby chlx

White Orpington. Barred Plymouth
Rock, Rose Comb Reds and Indian
Runner Ducks. All prize winning
stock. Eggs SO and SO per setting.
Chix 80 and so cents each. Write for
free booklet. Minney's Poultry Farm,
Delta. Colo. ar
The Delta independent., 1913-04-18

lasting 2s5 days. cost 1925 900.
They, In conjunction with the gov.
ernor state treasurer and auditor
could have charge of the financial
affairs of the state, and would thus
do away with the political machine
In vogue under the present system.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-18
The Last Word
Proper Wedding Stationery

We realize that wedding stationery is not an
every day purchase, and we are glad to advise
you regarding the paper, styles of printing.
etc, that the invitations, announcements or
other social forms conform to the usages of So
ciety. Refinement, correctness and artistic
printing should be the main characteristics of
your wedding stationery. We have paper with
the dainty, soft finish of kid glove Our
styles are absolutely 1.-The Last Word" in sta.
tionery, and our work is done by skilled work
men in our own plant. From your first call TO
see samples of work, until the finished
stationery is delivered to you daintily packed.
and just when promised, the most painstakng
care is used that you shall not only be satisfied
but delighted. Our prices are as low or lower
than the charges of reputable houses in eastern
centers. Won't you call and see samples of the
stationery we have printed for other brides
Or if not convenient to call we will gladly
mail You samples and valuable information on
ordering, if you request it.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-18

his friend, the tailor. and Keziah was
installed in the loft of the latter's
Washington street shop, beside the
other women and girls who sewed and
sewed from seven in the morning un-
til six at night. Mr.. Stone had left
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
CONTROL OF CURRENCY
Lodged in Corporations with Over
$4,000 900, 900 Of Resources.
(From the New York World.

H.. nYly a
ne n's' """N " me n'''u SUITES ia"
'ap'hl oI >IV''o''''' inc Se'on'' S"''-
V'"'' lheSe '"'NS We're 'ohS'"er'' SO
powerful" .''H were a''"''''Sl'r'" WIN
u'H ''F"''''SI" anu '''H Were o"'"-
sl'e III '''F Po''''."' re''uoi,S' 'il"l '''
i''"i"'''i''' parry LOT more WA" Il gen
erauoh "n'e" war up"" '"e very Iu'a "i
central pahK ana "aue Ha''iul lor-
ever
yet "l''ou' p"o'c apProNai OF "'t Vi
congress we nave 'o-Hay ""nt amounts
to Il central nahk so much greater than
either bank OF the United states as to
make those cfeauohs OF our carry
mohopolstS LOOK IKE toys ny COMPARE
son
While frenNed pohtlcaI hnancIerS IN
Washington Wrahs'e over the uetiiis Oh
a oahklhg ana currency hlI' the greatest
concentration or hahh'hE energy ever
known goes bItheE "'"hS' ana throuFh
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
TALKED ACROSS OCEAN.
Nnrconi IL snid 10 Have Perfected
Wireless Telephony.

Sydney. y. :. Nov, 1S.-Gue.irlmo Mar
conf has talked across the Atlantic by
means Of wireless telephony which he is
perfeCting.
There can be little doubt Of this one
day last week the sending of wireless
telegraphy messages between Giaec Bay
and Cliflon, Ireland, was suspended for
half an hour wish. Nacout at Clifien.
Experimental with his now wireless t"l.-
phone apparatus between ireland and
Cape Breton.
The experiment succeeded perfectly
that is all We dare tell you" say III"
wireless operators a. Glace Bay, who
are sworn to secrecy when they enter
the Marconi servftss.
S!gnor Marcuui was expected n Louis
burg to open the now wireless telegraph
station put in operation there Inst month.
He was not there for he is icvotin- all
his time at Clfdeu to his wireless ,ol,-
phone.
London, NOV. 1S-Tha traus-Auanrr
telephone is now an accomplished fact,
according To- cable message to the
London Daily Mail from sydney. Cape
Breton, which says that Marcou had o
3o-minuto transatlantic experiment be-
tween Clftcu, ireland, and G,a,e Bay,
\"va Scotia. so details Ar" eiyru
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
BORROWING TROUBLE.

multitude of persons have been pro-
testing to the postoffice department pe
cause on occasions when they were III
a hurry they put their precious hVe-ceh'
pieces into convenient slot machines ana
received only pair of two-cent stamps
in return. SO numerous have Deeh inc
protests that the postoffice department
has been forced to issue ruling uI"'
the government is not responsible for
sales of this kind which are cohducVeu
by outsiders The law is that postnlaS'-
crs and their employees are prohioiteo
from selling stamps at more than their
face value 1t has no reference 10 out
siders
But the stamp question is Of minor I'M
portance beside the inquiries raised OIL
type of person who paying an extra
cent to avoid the trouble of walk 10
the nearest postofflce is so incensed that
he spends two cents in writing to WASH
ing to recover the one solitary copper
he dropped There is something In TINS
SO Characteristic OF certain KIND OF
human nature when aggravated by no.
tons and theories that IT deserves com
ment.
the apparent 4inallncss and dnreason
of doing zen cents worth of thinking and
writing and then investing two cents in
| all aAq q
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20

Much Indignation is caused in Washing
!on by the unfair and well nigh unten-
able position in which the foibles and
iollies Of tho secretary of state have
placed the able and skilful counsellor
ST the state department, John Bassett
Moore. DR.. Moore is responsible for
hat department in the absence of the
ecretary Of state and yet Mr. Bryan
as not chosen to grant him even the
cgrec Of confidence decent under the cir
umstance- One is a politician and star
.ctor: the other Is a thorough and pains
:aling authority on the affairs of the
.tate department. The question Is,
Which viii be retained and which Will
20" Thus far William Jennings Bryan
has done nothing of note except provide
Jobs for certain of his friends who were
none TOO wei! qualified to fl them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
PRES. KINGSLEY MAKES MERIT THE
BASIS OF PROMOTION.

We spoke few days ago Of the debt
Vermont owes to the grand mon and
noble women who have gone to other
States, and after gathering sheaves OF
honor and usefulness and success have
aid them at the feet Of their loved
lative State. We know % no VermonteI
who better illustrates this thought than
President Darwin =. Kingsley OF the
New York Life Insurance company. MI
Kingsley IS not only proud Of his Yer
mont birth but he also glories in the
State University Of which he is an hon
oreo and loya! and enthusiastic alumnus,
and a Jealous and thoroughly efficient
trustee
Vermonters everywhere will be inter
ested TO observe that President Kingsley
believes in the merit principle which UNI
derlies the civil service of the public in
the organization of the service Of his in
vurance company. 4 public statement
containing the announcement Of recent
promotions Of four leading officials OF
the company proudly calls attention to
the fact that they are all within the
family and says every hed man, the
clerks ana casn.crs in the company's
offices will be encouraged by the knowl-
edge that the high positions now filled
are occupied BY employees who have risen
in the ranks, grade by grade and step by
step. The central thought is embodied in
these words: zone of the pleasantest
duties In corporation MANAGEMENT Is the
privilege OF rewarding loyal faithful,
long continued service
One OF the four supervisors is W. O.
Baldwin, promoted by President Kings
ley to be inspector Of agencies January
/, 1914, in the rearranged department
called the Great Middle department
with headquarters continued at Cleve'
land Ohio. Concerning Mr.. Baldwin, who
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20

tons In his care MT baldwin has been
successful amid other duties
in inducing people to protect their fami-
lies and themselves through life insur-
ance, his personal paid business since 1880
aggro gatlns more than Sl,l690vD'
MIR. Baldwin is Chltenden county
the FREE PRESS office, and we take
this occasion to testify to h!T worth as
man as well as his intense zeal and 10y
atty to his service Mr. Baldwin has a
host of friends both in Vermont and
elsewhere who will rejoice in the de-
served promotion that has come to him
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
NET RE \ NUE. Of
LESS THAN $4,000
Balance Sheet of New England
Telephone Company Gives
Assets as 81, 966, 57l.67.

Montpelier Nov. 1s.-According to the
figures presented to the public service
commission to-day, the business in Yer
mont of the New England Telephone
and Telegraph company over its own
lines is not extremely profitable. For
presented n statement showing net re-
venue of less than 81 900 on upwards OF
81 000,00o OF assets, The comparative
statement was presented to the commits
sion this afternoon emitting ono item
entitled cost OF establishing tho bust
ness as going concern" relative to
which President Spalding is 10 TESTIFY
later. 1t consists OF the balance sheet
for 1912 OF the New England company In
Vermont exclusive Of the subsidiary
companies and reads az follows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20

The WEEKLY FREE PRESS, cents
per copy, IN cents for six month"; WV
per year postage paid.
Advertisements and snhscrpuons 10
rcived ut the office. 1889 College street
Full advertising rates sent on "pphca-
lion
Accounts cannot he opened for snoecrip-
tons. Subscribers viii please remit win
order Names are not entered until pay
ntent Is received. and oil papers are s'op
ped ut the end OF the time paid for'
Remittance at ,he risk Of the SUBSCRIBER
unless made by registered letter, or by
check or postal order payable to the pup
fishers.
Tie date when the subscription expires
Is on the address-label OF each paper
the change of which to n supseoue"'
dato becomes receipt Cor remittance
No other receipt Is sent unless redueS,eu
The receipt of the paper is suliloie"'
recolpt for the first subscription.
When a change OF address Is DESIRED
both the old and new addresses shouio
be given
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20

has been with the New York Life lnsur-
ance company seventeen years, the com
panys official statement Of promotion
says:
MIR. Baldwin came to the New YORK
Life Insurance company as an agent in
the field In Vermont from the newspaper
business in May, 1886. He was made an
agency director Of the Vermont branch In
January, 1902, and of the western Massa-
chusetts branch at Springfield in jan
uary, 1905 In January, 1912, he was pro
NOTED to supervisor, In addition to NIL
ing the top allotments and new organiza-
tion allotments of tho different oraaniza-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20

Reginald De Koven believes the most i'm
portant development in artistic life OF the
American people is that which is about
70 force all grand opera TO he given IN
rn-lish. The English language is not as
Iiquid and melituous as the Latin
,ongues as rule, but we are so IN
,istent in this age to know what sent
mont is being expressed in words as wei
as in the universal language" that we
are ranking clear of a language and dis
tinct enunciation wholly ineligible to
the audience as one of the essentials or
artistic Interpretation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
Z ~ pgt -
90 - A.ll
{ II 525 20


Net revenue .....................S 1859
Tho auditor was in the midst Of an ox-
rlanatiou of the various items Whor the
session for the day was adjourned
An interesting feature of Mr. Longlov's
testimony was his explanation Of how the
toll revenue was computed and Vermont's
apportionmcnt arrived at. on -four days
during the months OF February July and
November actual studies were made Of
every toll call in and out of the state.
These calls were computed on the same
basis that governs the toll traffic con-
tract with the various connecting com
panies Every call. whether from the ex-
change Of the connecting company or
from an exchange Of the New England
company, was allotted Its commission al
lowance on originating business and its
division of the actual mileage OF the mes
sage.
r. A. Cook of Lyndonville, one of the
attorneys representing the state, was not
present at to-daY's hearing. He was in
'ured by a fall last week, but he notified
Attorney Graham that he would be on
hand tomorrow.
The inquiry as to the Vermont company
closed with a sharp cross examination
~ WI Wv wa
'''S7 an" ''' w. -. ''"' .''9
eye on n surplus of $32s49. which was in
vested in the plant Of the company, and
also on six per cent. interest rate on n
Iaoh OF H''""' maze pf 'Ae New fhE'"ho
c"thPHhN 10 'h' Vermont '"HPahf'
AudItor honfioF oNPl"lhed tnat TINS
| surplus represented for'G'h' oIViuTh"'
dnrn" several years ana that diNd'hd'
| during these years NJ IN" rat" or e'Gh'
per cent. would have consumed all th''
I surplus and Nl'"'' while six per cent
| dividend would nave amounted to the sur
| plus and &""" besides
AS to the six per cent rate Mr.. Long
ley said that the New England company
! averaging It's loan and its dividends 70
1912. paid S2-@ per cent. on its capita
obligations and ne thought six per cent
on 10000 as nm investment In the Yer
mont company better rate than tina
company could get from any loca! bank.
Mr. Deavitts point Of view seemed u
he that although tn" New England com
pany owned the Vermont company !
charged II higher rate or interest thar
It had to pay for Its own needs. Counse
Jones took Issue with this imputatton AM
figured II out that In 1910, for example
no dividends We're being paid on $l25, o"
representing actual cash investment il
stock and that six per cent interest wa
being paid only on this 10000 loan. Ap
capital Indebtedness, Mr. Jones figure
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20

The Koch murder case may not he put
on in Rutland county court November
q as attorneys for the defense are leov-
ing no stone unturned to delay the trial.
The Koch trial Is the only remaining
case at this session Of county court re-
curing a jury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20

EMPLOYERS in real need Of help do two
things they want-adyertse, and they
read the published situations Wanted
ads. Thus work-seckers should not only
answer ads, but advertise thus doubling
the chances of securing the right en-
ololment quickly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
No WORD rROM LOST NAN

David Dillingham;, the West PaWlei
hunter, who was lost while hunting deer
on Mount Tabor week ago. has not vet
been found \ reward of SEQ for him
dead or alive, has sheen offered b" Trla-
lives The conviction is still stro -e'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20

Terps--s1.GO Year. In A1Vh"ce'
pArIY by mail 800 ycnr In advance
RATE IN CANADA
many MOO year In advance.
x,r,r,ISI,y GOO r year ia advance
t1,rE vREss ASSOCIATION.
p.bllshcrs, Huntingdon w.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20

when you want anything advertise
In tho ne7y special column Of this
paper. Some bargains are oHereu
there this week which 1t VIII pay you
TO read about. See page two mis-
,o,or has more than $4,000 readers
every week an5 one cent WORD VIII
reach them all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
MAY PITT OFF KOCH TRIAL.

he viii be found dead at the foot of som'
cliff or elsewhere in the deep forest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
TO ENLARGE FIRE DISTRICT

The extension OF tho fire district for
the city Of Rutland will hoe voted upon by
the aldermen Dec. /. 1t is expected that
the public will be invited to attend the
,nnntinrr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
ONE WAY

Scott-Tm afraid that Nomgster or
mine is rather dun boy.
Motif YOU want 20 make him shine
make houtblack Of him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20

and wish for him the still higher recos-
;ition that will surely be his
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-11-20
WANTED.

T77-FILINGT0N. THURSDAY, NOV. %.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-11-06

where, and after an evening spent
out amid life and gayety the boys
and girls often return to their cold
and uninviting home. We believe
many a boy has formed his first re-
solve to quit the farm when crawling
into a cold bed in a cold and clammy
bedroom after he has spent an even
ing at a party or some scene of fes-
tivity in the city or village. Give the
children plenty of home comforts and
make the farm fireside the brightest
and most interesting place on earth
and the young people will learn to
love the farm and to cling to it rath-
er than to seek ephemeral joys of a
life in town.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-11-06
BUSINESS METHODS IN THE
CHURCHES.

One of the more important matters
considered by the Episcopal House of
Deputies in session at New York city
was a demand for better business
methods in conducting churches.
Auditing of books by expert account
ants was one suggestion, uniform ac-
counting methods was another.
Finance committees of church So
cieties find it much easier to wait
for the next wealthy parishioner to
die and leave them handsome leg
acy than to hustle around and finish
financial years with all debts cleaned
up. AS matter of fact, a parish
that does not make habit of round
ing its debts up each year is not
much in favor of successful business
men. When they make their wills
they provide for buying but very few
dead horses.
AS a result of this behindhand
finance, the Ladies Aid Society,"
becomes factor in most parishes.
BY putting in dollars worth of ma
terial and two dollars worth of la
Dor, an article can be made that will
sell at church fair for about dol
lar and a quarter. This revenue
thanks to the loyal faith of woman
and the whimsical lack of logic in
man, is dependable, even If trifline
and belittling. So most churches
| reckon it fixed source of income.
Church finances are usually hon
orably conducted. But it takes op'
timism to make the annual reports
look good to a business man. They
usually show that more money ha'
been borrowed at the bank. 1t car
usually be shown that some repairs
I have been made, which are called
! permanent improvements" and sup
posed to offset the enlarged debt
Every business man knows that
certain amount of Improvement worl
has to be done to plant every year
and should be paid out for curren
income.
The next Episcopal convention
will hear a report on better bushes
methods from the committee just ap
pointed. The recommendation shoul'
} have wide attention.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-11-06

Every man blessed with good
wife knows that large measure of
his success, usefulness and elevation
is to be attributed to the companion
of his choice. 1t is not possible for
all women to be learned or to keep
pace in intellectual improvement with
their husbands, but they can study to
gain discretion and proper control of
the tongue. If they temper tkeir
speech with charity, if they cultivate
loving thoughts and express them in
words of kindness and sympathy,
they are sure to promote a spirit of
harmony and good feeling in the
home and in the social circle in
which they move.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-11-06
California Joins in Highway.

That the Pacific Highway will be
more than name within the next
year is becoming more and more ap-
parent. Jackson county is advertis-
ing for bids for the construction of
the new road over the Siskiyous and
California's highway commission an
nounces the immediate commence
ment of work on the Siskiyou county
stretch of road. The road will de-
viate from the present main travelled
highway, according to last reports
and will come by way of Yreka.
! There has been a spirited contest be-
tween Yreka and Montague for the
road, but the county seat won out by
paying the additional expense of the
longer road. Governor johnson
promised road to every county seat
in the state out of the $1S,000,0 ,000(
bond issue and this is a part of the
! fulfilment of that pledge.