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The Delta independent., 1914-11-06

The world do move. 1t is chroni-
cled that George Washingtons spell
ing would not today pass muster in
the grades of one of our country
schools, yet in his day he was looked
upon as a highly educated gentleman.
The table manners of certain
Queen in the seventeenth century
would have caused her election from
any fashionable restaurant of today,
yet she was leader of etiquette at
the time. So little as fifty years ago
II cur owu country, man worth
$4,000 was looked upon with greater
awe than are any of our multi mil
lionaires of today. The world sure do
move.
The Delta independent., 1914-11-06
The new headless ballot ma

The new headless ballot made vot-
ing more or less tedious to most peo-
pie Tuesday, yet they managed to get
through with it pretty we'll. Some
said they did not like it, while others
claimed they did. Changes in our
election laws and voting system would
not be so bad if they did not come
so rapidly. AS it is, the voters do
not get accustomed to one ballot be-
fore something new is sprung upon
them. But then there is our five mil
lion dollar legislative temple in Den
ver-our expensive ASYLUM for fools
what other use could it be put to?
The Delta independent., 1914-11-06

pendence from the load of debt. OF
course, there are exceptions to this
rule in nearly every community-men
who have made success OF one
crop. but this is an exception and few
succeed in doing so. No one ques-
tions the diversified methods of the
farmers in the corn belt, where there
week in the year. making a possibly
small but steady income and great
risk OF raising one crop not to be
considered. This is certainly true in
any line of the mercantile business
The Delta independent., 1914-11-06
Twas a Good Day.

The election is over and the people
have spoken, and what is more they
have spoken in no unmeasured terms.
whelming defeat of Thomas Patter.
son and election of George A. Carl
son. First, the known position of Mr..
Patterson in the past in allying him.
self with every element in Colorado
that had for it's real purpose des-
truction, and second, the fact that
George Carlson, during his life in
Colorado has always allied himself
with the elements that had for their
real purpose construction. Between
The Delta independent., 1914-11-06

out about the first of December in
plenty Of time for the Holiday season.
1t is a book of interest to both the
old and young pioneers of this valley.
Much of the work is told in story
form-a mirror in which we see our
own experience in the light of glad
and loving remembrance.
Mrs. Ripley tells us the advance
sale of the book is large, money and
inquiries coming from other states.
Her address is $50 s. Third, Mont
rose. Delta has its share of notice in
the book.
The Delta independent., 1914-11-06

When the people of this country
can, in a few short years, SO COM
pletely forget a man who was their
president and idol, as to begin to call
him political traitor and CRATER, it
seems like severe strain upon pub
lie confidence. 1t stands out boldly,
however. that President of the
United States is no sooner succeeded
than he is forgotten. 1.-THE King is
dead! Long live the King"
The Delta independent., 1914-11-06

in the rural districts. why not with
farming?
Here in the Surface Creek Valley
of Delta county we are possessed OF
many natural resources and advan-
tages. and our farmers and business
men are fully awake to the fact that
we. like many other districts In the
portunity to place ourselves upon a
permanently prosperous foundation.
and. with the prevailing sentiment
crystalized into reality. such pros
perity will be ours.
The Delta independent., 1914-11-06

1t doesn't reflect credit upon the
people of any community to become
as rabid as rattlesnakes over politics.
AS matter of fact no person or party
has monopoly of the right of opinion.
particularly in this land of the free
and home of the brave, where it has
come to pass that it takes a pretty
brave man to hold an opinion and
dare to express it.
The Delta independent., 1914-11-06
Warranty Deeds.

Prepared by the Grand Mesa Abb
stract company, Delta, Colorado, week
ending November 4, 1914.
Lorain ii. Brown to Chas. l.. Fass
ct al, town lots Cedaredge. 81.
Guy L. Whiteaker to C. l.. Ratekin,
tract Hotchkiss. $500.
]. c. Bowerman to John w. Stor-
ment, tract adjoining Delta townsite.
81.
d. E. Grim to Anna B. Swan, tract
Read, 81.
Anna B. Swan ct al. to William
Kissner, tract Read, 81.
Virgil Atchison to Anna NJ. Atchi-
son, lots Cedaredge, $500.
VIM. Dunn to James A. Dunn, tract
Delta, $4,000.
l. s. Phippeny to Geo. Wilson, tract
Read. 81.
Frank Kuhn ct al. to Geo. s. Conk-
lin, tract Delta, 81.
Frank Kuhn ct al. to f. B. Warner,
tract Delta, 81.
Fred s. Hotchkiss ct al. to Myrtle
Il. Cooper. lots Hotchkiss. 81.
Wiley A. Doyle to John NJ. New
man, tract Read, 81.
The Delta independent., 1914-11-06
"HandcIasp of the East and West"

"HandcIasp Of the East and West"
Mrs. Henry Ripley of Montrose has
been visiting friends in Delta the past
week.
She informs us that the book en-.
titled "Handclasp of the East and
West. and Story of Pioneer Life on
the Western Slope" which she and
her husband were preparing before
he passed away last January is now
being published by Williamson-Haff
ner Company of Denver. and will be
Typewriters, all makes, for sale or
rent. Stearns Bros. Co.
The Delta independent., 1914-11-06
LIVE STOCK PRICES
AT SOUTH OMAHA
Cattle Market Is Advancing On
Sh.Et Supplies.
HOGS ARE A LITTLE EASIER
Strong to 10 Cents Higher on Sheep
and Lambs-Trade Generally Active.
Fat Lambs at $7.6o-Feeders Active
and Strong.

Fat Lambs at $7.eo-Feeders Active
and Strong.
Union Stock Yards, South Omaha.
Oct. 28.-Another comparatively light
run of cattle arrived yesterday. about
5000 head. There was a good, healthy
undertone to the trade in corn-fed cat
tie, although there were only . few
here. Some choice light yearlings
sold up to $10.50. In most respects
the trade In western range beeves was
q repetition of Mondays strong, active
market. Both beef and feeding steers
were readily salable at prices ranging
from 10c to Csc higher than on last
weeks very mean close. Cows and
heifers showed even more improve
ment than beef steers and the bulk of
the business in butcher stock was at
prices that were all Of quarter better
than last week. Demand for stock cat
tie and feeding steers was of the live
liest character and prices were un-
evenly higher all along the line.
Cattle quotations: Good to choice
yearlings, $9.5O01O.5O; good to choice
beeves, $9.OO@10.OO; fair to good
beeves. $S.OO@8.75; common to fair
beeves. $6.75@T75; good to choice
heifers. sS.OO@7.OO; good to choice
cows. s5.75@6.25; fair to good cows.
s5.0O05.65; Gamers and cutters, s4.0O
$500; veal calves. s7.50010.00; bulls.
stays, etc, s4.5O@6.25; prime feeding
steers. 81 00d $40; good to choice feed
ers. $7O0d7SO; fair to good feeders.
S6.5Od7.00; common to fair feeders.
$5.5Od635; stock heifers, $4.75@600;
stock cows, S4.50d $50; stock calves.
s6.00@SOO; choice to prime beeves,
sS.OO@S40; good to choice range
beeves, s7.3O@79O; fair to good range
beeves. s650@725; common to fair
beeves, s5.5O@6.25.
Some $500 hogs showed up yester-
day. The market opened dull, but
later became more active, with ship
ping grades fully steady and some
quoted strong. and killers mostly SC
lower. Bulk of the supply moved at
$6.9O47O5. and tops reached $7.15. a
nickel higher than Mondays top.
Sheep and lamb receipts amounted
to 26.OOO head. The market was ac
tive throughout and both aged sheep
anu ldthuS Beneidliy tiohB " utihc o
higher, the most improvement being
on the yearlings and wethers. bunch
of about 1000 Cokeville lambs brought
$3.50. and the bulk of the offerings
moved around $725@7.5O. Aged sheep
included some yearlings at $6.10@6.15.
and some Nebraska corn-fed wethers
at $5.75. Range and fed ewes moved
at $5OO@5.15. The market for feed
ers was active and strong. Bulk of
the feeder lambs sold around $6.509
675
Quotations on range sheep and
lambs: Lambs. good to choice. $3.50
67.7O; lambs, fair to good. $7156
75O; feeders, fair to good. s6.406 $50;
feeders, common to fair. $5.25@6.40:
yearlings, good to choice $5.85M615;
yearlings, fair to good, $5.60@5.S5;
yearlings. feeders. s5.40G $50 weth-
ers, good to choice. s5.50m5.75; weth-
ers, fair to good. s5.25d5.5O; wethers.
feeders. s4.30m4.S5: ewes. good to
choice, s4.75G515: ewes. fair to good.
t45O@4.75; ewes. feeders. s3.25Q415.
The Delta independent., 1914-11-06

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WASTE AMERICANS
IN
The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co.
1.-THE Corporation Uteren"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-22
CIVIL SERVICE [: |
Examination is to Be Held in
This City the Twenty First
Of Next Month:

The United States Civil Service
commission announces an open COM
petitive examination here, November
FL to provide a register of eHgibles
from which to make tifcation tor
filling vacancies as they may occur
In positions requiring, the qualifca-
tions of 'stenography tTpewrtttng, or
stenography and .typewrtting In the
federal classified civil service; in the
vicinity. of the places of examination.
Women will not be admitted 70
this examination nor to other stenog-
rapher and typewriter .exa nations
for the field service in the Fourtn
civil service district until February,
1915. unless the needs of the service
require Otherwise
Persons who wish to enter the ex-
animation should apply at once for
Form 1924, and application Form
1871. to the secretary Of the local.
board of civilsseFvice examiners at
the, postofice. here. or to the district
secretary at Washington. ID. G:
Applications should be properly
executed and fled without delay with
the district secretary Applications
for this examination must be. filed
with the undersigned in time to ar
range for the examination of the ap-
plicant.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-22
THE PRAISE CONTINUES { !!
Everybi,ere We Hear Good
Reports of Doan's Kid
ney Pills

Clarksburg Is no exception. Every
section OF the United States resounds
with praise Of Doanss Kidney P1Ils.
Thirty thousand persons are giving
testimony In their home newspapers
The sincerity OF these witnesses, the
fact that they live so near. is the best
proof Of the merits OF Doan g Here's
q ClArksburg case.
Mrs. Ada Rankin. 209 Church St.
CIarksburg. w. Va, says: II used to
be bothered with lameness across my
back and my kidneys were out of or
der. dtdn' rest wen and felt tired
In the morning. When saw Doan' IS
Kidney Pills advertised. I got q sup
ply at Wells & Haymakerss Drug
Store. They gave me relief from all
the kidney ailments. ! have used
'Doan's Kidney Pills once in awhile
since as a kidney tonic. / have rec
commended them before and am grad
to confirm my endorsement"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don Z
simply ask for q kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Rankin had. Foster Milburnl
CO.. Props. Buffalo, N. Y.-Adver-
tisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-22
OIL AND GAS
as.eaena1paeca,e.O raeaefcas1.astao0ra:

= - y \ ~ ! 4 . . i . u S
on the Kenova Coal and Mining
Company's property. the Huntington
Development Company has completed
No. z and Nos. 1, 2 and 3 on the Mid
kin farm in Lincoln county. and has
gassers In the Big ,Injln sand, rang
ing from one and one-half million
to two million cubic feet a day.
IN the shallow sand territory in
Williams district, Wood county. the
Nelson Oil Company has drilled it's
test on the J. NJ. Rexroad farm
through the Macksburg sand and has
a light pumper. In the same district
the UhI Oil Company has completed
a second test on the o. S. johnson
farm and has light pumper In the
same formation.
In Tenmile district, Harrison coun-
". the Ozark Oil Company has put
its test on the NancyeE. DAWSON
farm to pumping from the Gordon
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-22
SllIlID|[ERs
LOT Meanest i ype Produced IN
London Since Troops Got
into Fighting Line.

LONDON. Oct London has
produced the meanest crowd OF
swindlers on record since the English
troops got into the lighting line ~
Every day the London papers are
filed with appeals from the wives.
mothers and sisters sof missing sol
diers.' seeking Information as to their
fate. Hundreds of officers are not ac-
|countedifof who are not known to- De
dead.
Swindlers have taken advantage OF
the women distracted by failure to
get news of their relatives and are
constantly preying on them.
The mother of a. young ofhcer who
has not been heard from since. the
battle of Mons was recently ap-
preached by a swindler who repre-
sented himself as a valet and said he
had seen the missing officer in Brus-
sells and expected TO return there the
next day. The swindler was short of
cash through the; failure to get are
mfttance and asked for money which
he would promptly return upon his
arrival in Brussels. The money was
supplied and letters to the missing
son were entrusted to the ~sympa--
thetic courier who never was heard
OF again.
These men have even represented
that they saw wounded officers In
certain hospitals near the fighting
zone and have delivered fictitious. re-
quests for funds to supply deltcacies
to the injured.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-22

he is not connected with this case in
any way
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-22
AcoulTTEp
Are Two Northview Men OF Violating
Prohibition Law There.

NJ. w. McCIung and Patrick Allen.
both OF Northyiew. were acquitted
late Wednesday afternoon in Magts-
trate T. G. Nicewarner's court of a
charge of violating the Yost prohi-
bition law in the Allen building in
that suburb The charge was pre-
ferred by j. H. Douglass, mayor OF
the town.
MarcelIus M. McC1ung. of North
view. asks the Telegram to state that
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-22
BRANCH STORE
AT Fairmont to Be Opened and
Operated by the Hayman
Greenhouse Company.

FAIRMoNT, Oct % The store
room in the Watson hotel just va
Gated by the Boston store is being
repaired and undergoing renovation,
being made ready Sor the Hayman
Greenhouse Company of Clarks-
burg. which will open branch dower
store here. Mr.. Hayman. manager
of the company, has been here max
ing prepare tions. and he expects to
have the new store in operation by
the last OF the week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-22

sand and has ffye-barreE producer.
In Sardis district Harrison county.
E.. S. Easton and H. D. Hickman have
completed their test on the Richard
Webb farm and have an eight-barrel
Company test on the ]. NJ. Hall
farm is a light gasser in the fourth
sand
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-22
RoNcEvERTE CHOSEN

The United Confederate Veterans OF
west virginia, whose nineteenth an
nual convention and reunion was
held at Charleston recently, will hold
its next meeting at Ronceyerte.
Greenbrier county, according to the
decision OF Division Commander
Charles s. Peyton, upon whom was
conferred the power OF selecting the
meeting place.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-22

ANY person or persons having possess
sion of or any claim to missing bank
books Nos. S772 and 11,o59 are requested
"a present same to The Lowndes Saw
ines Bank and Trust co. and submit to
having said books cancelled and new
books issued In lieu thereof
The Lowndes Savings Bank
and Trust Company.
BY GEO. L.. DUNCAN. Tteas.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-22

One o. the startling bits of evil
dence introduced in the Investigation
of the Rock Island road by the inter-
state commerce commission Is the
fact that L. F.. Loree received q
salary Of $175,OOO a year as chair
man of the roads executive board
Before getting his position with the
Rock Island, Loree was president OF
the B. & O. "a
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-03
MARQUETTE
ROAD PROBED BY
THE GOVERNMENT
F financial Deals Cost Stock
holders Several Million Doll
lars and Other Millions
Have Disappeared

fsy MORNING IouRrSL SPECIAL LEASED wiprl
Detroit. Dee. >, ,- Financial deals
which are alleged to have cost the
road several million dollars and bonds
representing almost as much money
which are said to have dropped out of
sight. were mentioned in testimony
given today at the inquiry into the af-
fairs of the Pere Marquette railroad,
which is being conducted here by the
interstate Commerce commission.
Auditor Clarence =. Sykes, of the
Pere Marquette road, who was on the
stand all day yesterday and again to.
day was questioned at length concern
Ing transactions which, stockholders
allege, helped to plunge the road into
bankruptcy.
Sykes declared that S2.500.0 900
worth of bonds and discounts, sup
posed to have been issued during the
last fourteen years. have not been ac-
counted for He also testified that
prior to 1908 the railroad sold bonds
and notes aggregating a face value of
$4,000 000 to J. F. Morgan Il Co. but
that only $500 900 was realized be-
cause the securities were sold at a dis
count.
The Morgan firm refused TO accept
the bonds without additional security,
he charged, and the Pere Marquette
was forced 10 put up securities
amounting TO SIG, 100000 to obtain the
cash. When thesfailroad was unable
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-03
Amcrioa Unprcpared.
ITALY PRESENTS SOLID
FRONT TO ALL or EUROPE

iFy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LeAsto wistl
Rome. Dec. ? (1.25 y, M r. The
Italian parliament will reassemble To-
morrow and its deliberations aIe
awaited with anxiety, as this Is con
sidcred the gravest moment for Italy
since its unification Four hundred
and fifty deputies and 800 senator's
are already in Rome to attend the
session.
Premier Salandra. in presenting the
new cabinet will make a statement
concerning the ministerial policy An
especially interesting passage will deal
with the attitude of italy with refer
encc TO the present European war and
the premier will explain the reasons
that actuated the government in
maintaining armed and watchful
neutrality" the object Of which was
to guarantee the supreme interest Of
Italy whenever threatened.
The statement will contain an an
nounceifient of the military and naval
preparat!o1s for which almost one
bifiion flames ts200,000.0 0.000) have
been4 appropriated, and also Of the
steps taken TO alleviate the suffering
of the unemployed
The leaders II the various groups
will make brief speeches and it Is ex-
pected the deputies and senators will
unite in showing confidence in the
cabinet with a view To having the
Italian parliament give evidence Of
the solidarity before the foreign pow
ers. Pressure In this direction has
been made on the socialists who, in
spite of the exceptional situation. may
possibly show some opposition,
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-03
SPRINGFIELD FRANCHISE
GOES TO ROCK ISLAND

us nossKa JouHnAt SPECIAL teAseo wikgt
Auburn, ~ y. Dec 2--The.sSaf. r.
tional board of arbitration of the Ma
tional Association of Professional
Baseball leagues, today ghva out the
following decisions relating TO NIL
nor leagues In the United States and
Canada.
The Springfield, ILL.,, franchise in
the Throe-l league has been trans
ferred to Rock Island. ILL.,
Claims allowed Burlington. Ia.
against Kansas City, Mo. In the ease
nf PLAYER Mccoy for $500.
The following players have seen
released by purchase
By Rochester. \, Y, Frank l.. Brue
Ky to Boston National leaguei by
cleveland association Elmer j..
Smith TO Cleveland, by Boston Ameri-
can League. Hugh Bedient TO provi-
donee, Il. l.. bv Denver, Robert Mar.
shall to New Yorl National league;
hy Pittsburgh Nationals. Patrick
Bohen TO Reading. Pa, by Montreal.
Dale to Cincinnati Nationals; by Du-
huquo, la, Vernon lsaacs, to Detroit
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-03
NOT ALL AMERICAN LEAGUE
CLUBS HAD WAIVED ON HIM

Philadelphia, Dec ar wish him
the best of luck. said Connie Mack
tonight when told that Eddie Plank
has signed a Federal league contract.
Are you sorry To see him go ?'
Mack was asked
~Oh. no." he replied. II am through
with him He was after the money
and was quite willing to 20 TO the
Federqlsh
"lle was wonderful pitcher
Mack said in speaking of planks thlr-
teen years service with the Athletics.
"and he is q good one yet"
That Plank would Jump TO the Fed
erals was not expected here. Manager
Mnck startled the. baseball world
shortly after the conclusion Of the
worlds series by Announcing that he
had asked waivers on PLANK. Chief
Bender and jack Coomhs All the
American lcagpe clubs did not waive
on Plank and Render and agents of
several of them visited Plank at his
home In Gettysburg In unsuccessful!
efforts to have him remain IN the
American league
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-03
BEST LAXATIVE
FOR CHILDREN

When your baby is cross and
freiful instead Of the happy. laugh
ing little dear yon are accustomed
10, in an probability The digestion
has hccome deranged and HE hove
els need attention. Give II Il mild
laxative, dispel the irritability and
bring back the happy content OF
babyhood.
The very best laxative for chill
dren Is DR.. Caldwc ll'Sf Syfup Pep
sin. because Il contaipa ngopiate "
narcotic drug. Is pleasant tasting
and acts gently. but surely. without
gripping or other distress. Druggists
sell Or. Caldwcil's Syrup Pepsin at
fifty cents and one dollar bottle
For n free trial bottle write totDr
w. b. Caldwell. 45l Washington ST..
Monticello. Ill.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-03
TREASuREU or BALTIMORE
CLUE GETS SIGNATURE

Gettysburg. Pa, Dec, Eddie
punk. OF the Philadelphia athletics,
today signed q Federal lgdeue con-
tract Harry Goldman, trcasurcr of
the Baltimore club, came here today
and obtained the star pitchers sigma
ture to general contract hut II was
not made knowR t0Fwhich club in the
Federal leagug Hinnk would be as
signed II is BclFved here that Plank
viii pitch for either ST. Louis or CHI
eago.
PLANK tonight admitted he signed
The contraqt dlt would not divnlge the
terms Of the agreement or with which
club he expected to be Identified
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-03
Sick Headache.

Sick headache is nearly always
caused by disorders of the stomach
Correct them and the perioGic attacks
of sick headache will disappear. AIRS
John Bishop of Roseville, Ohio,Twrites:
About a year ago ! was troubled with
Indigestion and had sick headaches
that lasted for two or three days at a
time. doctored and tried a number
of remedies but nothing helped me
until during one of those sick spells
friend advised me to take Chamber
lain's Tablets. This medicine relieved
me in short time For sale by al
dealers