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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03
The Spanish opal.

In no other country has charm
played so large a part as in Spain.
One of the most famous rings in his
tory is what is known as the Spanish
OPAL" to the influence of which is at
tributed by the superstitious inhabi-
tants Of the country all the misfortunes
suffered by Spain in the last century.
1t was given to Alfonso XII by the no.
torious adventures Comtesse de
Castiglione, with whom the monarch
was friendly when he was an exile anf
a pretender to the Spanish throne
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03

Ozark mountaineer. II don't read as
peart as l used to. b'lieve I'll have
my sons read them papers, mister"
TT would be a great favor to me.
Uncle Billy" remarked the Kansas
City man, looking at his watch. IF you
could manage to see them in time to
finish up this transaction by noon.
You see. I've got to get away today.
How many sons have you, anyway"
Uncle Billy scratched his head a
minute, and said. Eighteen. youth $
Companion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03

people. Not sign Of life among the
blacks. Seemingly the only human
being up with the sun" in all that
settlement was Edith Wayne, the mis-
sionary's daughter. She glided across
the clearing and disappeared into the
Jungle
From the hut Of Chief Wambo at
the head of the main street" of the
Kafir village now emerged little boy
with skin like polished ebony, wear
ing loin cloth of unbleached cotton.
He. glanced back into the hut and re-
ceived a signal. from his father with
in, not to speak. For Chief Wambo, a
veritable giant of a Kafir. was not
sleeping, but wide awake, sitting with
his assegai in his hand and his shield
lying et his feet. The little black son
of Wambo did not understand why his
father had remained in his hut thus
for several mornings past, long after
sun-up. Very likely it troubled his
boyish mind not at all. Anyway, he
now darted into the jungle and pres
emily called softly:
missy Edith"
Find ne. Bantu," a voice replied
The boy ran to great mahogany
tree and darted round and round 1t till
at last he seized hold of Edith Wayne,
playmate
IF you want a ride on Bibi," the
boy said, I'VE must go to the water
lake, quick
Bib was baby elephant. Edith
and Bantu rode on Bibi's back every
morning and had great fun. So now
they raced toward the little pond
where Bib was in tbs habit of com
ing for his morning drink. For Bib
had strayed long ago from his mother
and his herd and was the pet of the
Kafir village.
The jungle was noisy with the chat.
ter of monkeys and brilliant with the
plumage of parrots. Yet the jungle
held its terror-terrors other than the
Kafir warrior who even now was
watching the two children as they ran
toward the pond. A python full 10
feet long crossed their path. 1t could
crush them in the powerful coils of its
body. But the forest was full of mira
cles. The python had wriggled into
thorn bush and the great thorns-
inches long, sharp as needles and hard
as steel-had impaled the mighty
snake, and it did not squirm itself TO
renewed freedom till long after the
children had passed.
Far away in the Businesses OF the
jungle the black boy and the white
girl heard lion roar. But their child
ish ears were accustomed to the voice
OF the king of the forest, and onward
they raced. unafraid. They passed
the elephant grass where the Zulu
Kafir warrior lay in hiding But they
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03

MI q M oiiciAii' ed for four years
and was In a nervous state and very
much depressed. The doctors medi-
cine didn't help me, SO / decided to
try Dodds Kidney Pills, and / cannot
say enough to express my relief and
thankfulness, as they cured me. Diar
mond Dinner Pills cured me Of Con-
stipation."
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and rec
ipes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free.
Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03
Ths ldoudan Fowl.

The Houdan is one of the be=4 table
breeds we have. 1t is also an excel.
lent layer, producing eggs Lot only
very abundant, but Of generous size.
in the latter very much like the Minor.
ca. AS farm fowl, however, they
are not recommended for the reason
that it is crested fowl. to young
fall easy prey to hawks on account
of these crests preventing them from
seeing what Is above them. The old
fowls, if given a free range, ere apt
to be caught in rainstorm and their
crest become water soaked, which
generally leads on to roup.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03
Ate Evidence; an Freed.

Happy and well fed, group of wom-
On, with their children, appeared be-
tore Magistrate Conway In the Long
island city police court to answer TO
q complaint charging them with vto-
!ating the health laws in keeping pigs.
We'll. where are the pigsf In
CURED the court.
I'VE ate them, your honor, chorused
the group. "And they were good. We
raised them to keep down the high
cost Of living"
Under the circumstances will dis
miss the complaint" said tie judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03
CHAPTER ~.
"Bantu. Where Art Thou?"


In Wambos village a veldt wagon
stood ready to carry the Wayne fam.
lily over the trail to the river. Mrs.
Wayne had already taken her place in
the wagon beside Hart. who would
act as driver, while Doctor Wayne and
Uncle Steve would ride their horses on
either side of the wagon as mounted
guards.
Bantu was giving Edith her last
ride on Bibi The baby elephant was
toddling along, led by Bantu. within
sight of the village.
Keep Bib for me, Bantu," Edith
was saying. Some day will come
back here And then maybe Bbi will
be a great big elephant-so big I'll
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03
Get a Bone Cutter.

Every poultryman should own a
GOOD bone cutter. 1t will pay for itself
in a short time in increased egg pro-
duction and growth and general health
Of the flock. Fresh ground bone should
be fed twice week at least, about an
ounce to fowl at each feed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03

Inflammation Of
the bladder. La
ter l became SO
much worse that
/ consulted a
doctor, who said
that I had Dia-
betes and that
my heart was at
fected. / suffer
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03
Little Ptaymates.

the stealth of panther, suddenly
paused in his tracks. He beheld
the child, yet he gave her little
heed. He noted with particular
ity, however, that all the cattle were
grazing unguarded in the clearing
just beyond the Kafir village, and
that now, at sunrise, all the kafirs
who owned the cattle still slept within
their huts. For this warrior belonged
to a tribe hostile to Wambo, who
ruled the sleeping kraal Moreover
this warrior was engaged in recon.
noissance for his own chief. AmaZu.
to whom he would presently return
and report that Wambo and his men
had become slothful and permitted
their cattle to remain unsentineled
after sun-up. For Chief Amazu COW
eted the cattle of the rich Wambo, and
wished to annex them as his own
property at an hour when there was
small chance of having to fight as well
as to steal.
The little, golden-haired girl glanced
back into the bungalow of her father
assuring herself that all within still
slept. Her eyes then wandered to the
Kafir huts of Chief Wambo and his
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03

Early rullets that have fully ma,
tured may be usec for breeding. but
hey viii produce better chicks II
mated With cock rot younger than
eighteen months.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03

kind. as the birds will help them
selves to what is desired by them.
The rapidity of growth depends upon
the food and care. About eight pair
of squads year may be expected, de-
pending on mode of management.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-12-03
SUFFERED FOR FOUR YEARS.

Mr.. J. NJ. Sinclair Of Olivehill.
Tenn, writes: II strained my back.
which weakened my kidneys and
caused an awful bad backache and
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13
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Mr. and Mrs. ]. F. Cole have moved
from 364 Dodge street to the Model
block on Howard street.
Water Commissioner H c. Getty
has been putting in most OF his time
in Delta county this week.
E. p. Barrow and family came down
from Hotchkiss first of the week and
are now permanently located in this
city.
Mrs. NJ. R. Weleh entertained dele
CATION of lady friends last Tuesday af-
ternoon in thoroughly pleasing
manner.
4 daughter was born to Mr., and
Mrs. c. a. Henry of North Delta en-
Saturday. March :. Mother and child
reported doing nicely.
DR.. Allen Douthitt is having sub
stantial cement and concrete cellar
constructed at his home, corner OF
Fourth and Dodge streets.
All improvements have been COM
pleted in the Herrick pool and billiard
hall and Mr. Herrick expects to be
open for business first of next week.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

The Glenn millinery store on Main
street was a busy scene all day last
Saturday. it being the occasion Of the
spring opening aad ladies of the city
and county were thoroughly delighted
with the newest creations in head
wear from which they are to select
Miss Glenn reports this opening one
of her most successful since locating
in Delta
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

John J. Travis was not feeling we'll
when he arrived in Denver last week
on few days business visit, and the
first day or so there he seemed to get
worse. He consulted physician and
it was at first thought that a surgical
operation might become necessary.
He was taken TO a hospital and on
Saturday evening Mrs. Travis was no.
titled by long distance telephone that
II an operation was decided upon sue
would get another call and for her to
start for Denver at once. 1t was later
decided. hawever. that the operation
would not be necessary and Mr.. Trav-
is is now improved.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Hon. "Yon" Hecker has declared by
himself alreatty oudt that he will be
der gobernor. Well, take it, John,
take it Patterson wants it not, ye.
he would stand just as much show as
senator Yon.-Durango Democrat.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

An average of $4,000 day for the
past ten days has been the rate OF
taxes received at the county treasur-
ers office. 1t would surprise you,
said Deputy Treasurer Earl Wilson,
.the number who are paying up for the
full year, when we consider the dull
and busy season now at hand"
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Independents report of the wedding
last week of Perry G. Lawrence and
Mrs. Rand, by mistake printed the
lady's name as Raub, instead of Rand.
As Mrs. Rand is now, happily, Mrs.
Perry G. Lawrence. we trust the
error of the types will be overlooked
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

The paper at Nucla boasts of sub
scriber who last week paid that paper
ten years subscription in advance.
Well there are some good people in
Delta county as we'll This week one
man paid five years subscription. an
other four years and another for three
years, the three aggregating s24.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Bert Crawford. county treasurer, is
nov miIlionaire-has more than a
million measles. Independent is glad
TO be able to state that Bert and the
different members Of his family are
getting along nicely on the road TO
recovery and hope soon to be out Of
quarantine.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Miss Lucy Spicer. a member of the
State Normal school faculty at Gunni-
son. came over from Montrose after
attending the Western Slope Teach
ers' association meeting in that city
and was the guest of Delta friends
until Monday morning when she de
parted for her home in Gunnison-
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Charles Peterson came over from
the Montrose county metropolis last
Saturday and spent Sunday with his
family. Charlie is now a business
resident OF Montrose, having recently
purchased one OF the largest and
best pool and billiard halls in that
city. He reports doing a pretty fair
business.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Mrs. C. NJ Stone and little baby
cane down from Paonia yesterday
morning for brief visit with Mr.
stone who recently became associated
with George W. Bruce in the practice
of law in this city. Mr.. Stone and
his family expect to establish their
home here about the first of next
June.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Subscriptions to Independent have
been received as follows since last
report: W. B. Stockham, E c. Prtt-
chard. ]. NJ. Hughes. S. w. Weeks,
@. M.Jones. A E. Shilling, ]. w. Smith,
Mrs Iva Puett, Delta; ]. w. McCul-
lough. California; Pueblo Bridge Co.,
Pueblo; W. E. Milton, Austin; u. h
Merchant, Paonia; Mrs. A. A. Wier,
Eckert
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

The E ]. NJ. Cattle company sol1
twenty handsome thoroughbred young
Hereford bulls to Messrs School and
Cuddy of Fruita, Colorado, last Satur-
day and the shipment to that poiat
was made the following day.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

A Mexican desperate is a menace
only in his own country. He can not
terrify anybody in Texas.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Mrs. w. R. Johnson was the hostes:
at a luncheon given to number of hei
lady friends Wednesday afternoon
and again yesterday afternoon.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Miss Margaret Griffin departed yes
terday morning for Chicago and Elgin,
Illinois. where she will visit with rel
atives and friends until about the
middle OF June
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Matthew Stephens, who has been
employed in Buck Watson's barber
shop for some time past. but recently
sold his little home on Columbia street
and he and his family departed yes
terday morning. for some point in
Oklahoma where they expect to locate
permanently.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Steve vaile, wife and little son ar
rived home from Salida where Mrs
vaile had recently undergone an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis, last Sunday
evening They visited a day with
friends in Grand Junction.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

John Davis OF the Park-Davis, and
his wife, were the guests of relatives
and friends in Paonia on Wednesday.
returning home yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Messrs Hammond and Harrington
brothers have just added fine new
seven passenger Studebaker auto to
the rolling stock of their livery bust
ness and Hank is putting in a little
time each day just now getting an
understanding of the pesky thing. He
is accustomed. he says, to things buck
ing considerably in his business but
the buck of an auto is more puzzling
than any of them.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Kenneth, the infant son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Mott, of Eckert, died on
Sunday at the family home and the
funeral services and burial were held
on Monday. The burial was in Eckert
cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Mrs. NJ. V. Ballou was an outgoing
passenger Tuesday morning for Gunni-
son for few days visit with her
parents.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Geo o. Gilbert and E. E. Shinn, Of
Montrose, were transacting business
in Delta one day last week.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Home Grown Onion seed for sale.
Yellow Danver, choice seed. w. H
Jarret, Garnet mesa.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

The overflow from q seep ditch this
side of Gun7's raEch on the Gunnison
valley road above town has made d
bad mudhole. Aside from this the
road up 10 Surface creek Monday was
dry and dusty. This piece of road has
since been repaired.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Come and hear the High School
boys sing at the Minstrel Show.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Two solid! hours OF mirth and music
at the Minstrel performance March
goth.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Hear the screaming farce, Mrs
Blacks pink tea, at the High School
Minstrels, March 20.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

REWARD! For long, black year
ling filly, estrayed. William Wood,
Austin.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

STATE OF COLORADO.
COUNTY OF DELTA.
Parker, Cashier of the above named Bank,
do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best of our knowlei,c and belief.
l. Nj. coSxLIN, President
CHAs. +. PARKER. Cashier.
ATTEST l. N. CoSKLIS, J. 4. GALLUP, LIONEL
Il. WIoRAM, Directors.
Subsbribcd and sworn to before me this 18th
day of March, 1914.
(SEALD MILt.AaD fAiRLAss,
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires Feb. -, 1918
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Popular prices of 25 and 35 cents
for the big minstrel performance
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Miss Genevieve Hartig is home from
a pleasant visit of a week or ten days
duration with friends in Denver.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

William Lille. who has been in
charge of the Porter place located
some nine or ten miles north of this
city for two or three years past has
removed with his family TO the ouray
district His household goods Were
shipped 10 Ouray first OF the week.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Ernest Hoover. brother of Mrs.
James Greenwood. underwent an
operation for appendicitis in one OF
the Salida hospitals about two weeks
ago and is now home and fully re-
covered from his ailments and effects
OF the operation. He expects soon
TO be in better physical condition
than ever before.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Miss Eva Showalter was the guest
of Mrs. E. A. Hegelheimer, in Mont
rose, part of last week
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Mrs. Minnie Taylor left yesterday
for Telluride to remain a few weeks.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Miss Agnes Mathews, daughter II
Mr. and Mrs. E. ]. Mathews, autoed
to Paonia Wednesday for two Or
three days visit.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Mr. and Mrs p. H. Nelson return
ed last week from their honeymoon
trip to points in California, and spent
a few days at the home Of the BRIDE
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Jones.
Mrs. Nelson left for her home at Nor
wood Sunday where her husband pre-
ceded her e day or two
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

The Colorado State Banks state
ment is published in this weeks In
dependent and it is a good showing
for this vigorous, growing young bank
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

P. G. Cartright was a business Wis.
itor in Montrose last Monday.
Ducks were reported quite plenti-
full the first of the week.
Will Williams arrived home Tues
day morning from a brief visit in
Grand junction.
Miss Julia Jones is home from
visit of several weeks with friends
in Grand Junction.
st. Patrick's dance, March II, at !.
o. o. F. hall Chicken supper to
7, p. m. Refreshments at dance.
Mrs. Amelia Ramsey was in Mont
rose last week on business in connec-
tion with the settlement of her hus-
bands estate.
Miss Mary Moore, who has been i'll
several weeks at her home on Grand
avenue, is reported as slowly gaining
strength. Her many friends will be
pleased to learn this.
H ]. Coerver cashier of the Delta
National bank. departed Tuesday
morning for ST. Louis ard other
points in the middle west on business
which he estimated would keep him
away from hons ct least two or three
weeks
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

w. ]. stephens. bill Joe" as the
Delta boys perhaps know him best,
arrived in the city from Redlands,
California. last Saturday morning for
an extended visi, and it is just barely
possible that he may conclude to re-
main here permanently for he says
that Colorado is unquestionahly ahead
of California on everytring-climate,
scenery. fruit and all other products.
Bill Joe has been n resident of the
coast state for four years and during
greater part of that time he has
been in the service of one of the
street railway companies.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

w. ]. Howe. former furniture dealer
in this city and now owner and man
ager of novelty store in Salida, has
just been named as president OF \
recently organized poultry assoei-
alton in Chaffee county. Heretofore
there has been no regularly organized
association of this kind in Salida and
the poultry rEisers of that county are
now preparing to give the matter more
attention.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Attorney NJ. R. Welch transacted
legal business in the Mesa county
metropolis last Monday, returning
home Tuesday morning.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Bayard c. Jessup. of Greeley,
noundered through the Marshall Pass
snow drifts Saturday afternoon and
came on down to Delta. As soon as
he recovered his breath he applied
for Job with the Independent force
and was accepted He is brother
of Mrs. Frank r. Stearns.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

The oeasoa's very latest fads and
fancies in ladies' suits and headwear
were on exhibit in their most attrac-
tive form in those departments of the
Hillman stcre all day and until a
late hour in The evening on Saturday
and during those hours of the spring
opening several hundred OF the ladies
of this city and county were on hand
to inspect and admire the art and
skill which ha5 entered into feminine
wear for the spring and summer of
the present year. Every now and
then one could hear such remarks as
these "Oh. isn't that SWEET" Isn't
this Just lovely" and Here is one
that is simply fetching" 1t was a
big day fer the Hillman store-a most
successful spring opening.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Edward Dodge of California mesa,
but recently returned from an all win
ter visit with his parents at Emporia,
Kansas. and he remarks that every
one there certainly looked good 10
him but he's glad to get back 10
Delta just the scme. The Kansas
State Normal is located at Emporia
and something like 1000 pretty school
ma'ams are there every winter and
this Is doubtless the reason for every
one in Emporia looking so good 10
him.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Dr. William Crawford spent part
of the week t. Montrose last week,
assisting in the revival meetings in
progress in that city.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Recent letters from Senator Steph-
an and A w. Carr who have passed
the winter 1T Miami, Florida, and
have made their home on hand
some motor boat owned by the form
err going and coming from ocean voy-
ages at will. state that they expected
to sail from Miami to Jacksonvillo.
distance of about four hundred
miles, March 1st, and that they would
make a leisurely trip and then store
the boat at Jacksonville and head for
home.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Sheriff Cash Sampson left last
Saturday morning for Golden where
he was to enter Archie Linkletter in
the state Industrial school for an in
definite term. Archie was taken into
the Juvenile court the forepart of
last week after taking prominent
part in one or more escapades which
put him In the incorrigible class, and
after reviewing the details of these
doings the court decided that a place
in the home above mentioned would
be Of some value to him. Archie is
bright youngster and will no doubt
benefit by his discipline there,
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Mrs. S. Porges of this city. receiv-
ed word by telegram last Friday of
the death of her father at the old
home town in Germany. The tele-
gram came from Mrs. Porges' bro
ther in Boston who had received a
cable from Europe. The news of
the aged mans death came as great
surprise to Mrs. Porges who had re
ceived letter from him only two
weeks preceding He was rs years of
age at the time of death.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

St Patrick's dance, March II, at l..
7, p. m. Refreshments at dance.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

High school minstrels March 20,
at Opera House
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Al Hurst is homo from winters
sojourn in Florida ard when there
he saw several residents of this
county and rumber who formerly
were residents. Among the number
were Senator George stephan and
wife and A. w Carr, who have made
their headquarters at Miami. Florida.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

Walter Jenness arrived home last
Friday morning from a few days
business visit in Price and other Utah
points.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

FOR SALE OR RENT-House four
rooms; corner Main and Ninth streets
terms liberal. Enquire of w. L..
Obert, Main street.
The Delta independent., 1914-03-13

AL Botsford transacted business in
Montrose on Monday, returning home
in the evening.