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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-12
Oriental Gems.

All gems Of the finest quality, IRE
spcctivc Of the part Of the world from
which they cotne. are generally spoken
Of :,s 'Orientai." beca use the supply Of
precious stones came only from the
east for many centuries; and when
mines were discovered in the west. it
was at first assumed that the stones
were inferior. ''Occidentai" is the
term applied to inferior stones to this
day. .- .-l .sn@,tss .- " '
On the other hand. 'OrieDtal topaz"
''OrientaI emerald" and 'Oriental anne
thyst' are really all s%appbires. and are
given these names only IN account Of
their color. q
TO TAKE THE TANG FROM TANGO
Paris April 11.-Dancing profess
sirs from many of the countries OF
Europe and from America are TO be.
gin an international congress. in
Paris tomorrow to revise the rules.
OF The tango and other Of the social
ed modern dances. Alarmed by the
condemnation of the tango by the
Pope and others in high authority,
the professors have decided to cadi.
fly the new dances, so as to. eliminate
the abuses They declare that the
tango is itself moral, but that the
notifications and changes introduced
by unqualified professors have allow.
ed abuses to creep In. To remedy the
situation they intend to draft a code
of unalterahle rules for the new
dances.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-12
"sMART SET" GOlPH CLUB.

DR.. Mclaughlin, Sam CLARK. G. II.
Crockard and Maj. Steedman have
been DECLARED to constitute the
"Smart Set Golph Club" and it is said
they are the most dclige1t roaers Of
the Country Club links. 1t is really be.
coming serious aad their enthusiasm
has arrived at a point where IF the
sport interferes with business, cut out
the business"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-12
A NEW scHooLHoUsE.

G. S. Cryne, the pioneer Of Glad:
stone. says they are going to have a
new schoolhouse in that city. 1t IS
to he up to date in every particular,
TO have four rooms, four class rooms,
two libraries or recitation rooms, and
a gymnasium. 1t is to be 45x4S, two
stories and basement, with heating
plant, fire escapes, etc. The chimney
is to be Independent of the building,
and every precaution. taken against
fire.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
Accidental Shooting Causes
Death of Chicago Boy

ination have not been gained. The
body was taken to Chicago by the
brother Monday morning.
The young man whose life has just
come to a sad and sudden ending.
came to Delta county just few short
weeks ago in i'll health. He was at
tending one of the Eastern colleges
and had studied so hard and intently
that his nerve forces became impaired
and he hoped 10 regan his health and
strength by few months sojourn in
the rural districts of this county.
He had a physician with him-a
middle-aged man who could join him
in his hunts and drives about the
country. and at the same time counsel
and prescribe what would serve best
the purpose. The invalid was improv-
ing very satisfactorily and then came
the opportunity for him to rush out
on the grounds near the farm resi-
dence to kill rabbit with his .3s
calibre revolver, and the accidental
shot resulted when he investigated
the safety slide on his gun. The ball
entered just below the heart and came
out near the right shoulder.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12

II. B. Lytton, the 21-year old son of
a wealthy Chicago merchant, who ac-
cidentally shot himself at the Hecomi
ranch in this county last Monday ev-
ening, died from he effects of his in
juries at about = O'Clock the follow
ing Sunday evening.
AS was stated in Independent col
umns last week. there were two or
three of the best Colorado surgeons
in attendance upon the wounded man.
and there was no lack OF attention
from the very moment OF the accident.
but all to no purpose.
A brother OF the unfortunate young
man came in from Chicago last Thurs
day evening and was at the bedside
of the sufferer until the end. The
father could not be present on account
OF the serious Illness of his wife, who
is at present in private hospital
The sons accident was not reported
to her until the day preceding his
death. and then only in such a manner
as to tighten the shock.
A postmortem examination was held
before turning the body over to local
uudertakers. but details OF this exam
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
No Quorum at
Water Meetin8

A meeting OF the board OF directors
OF the Uncompahgre Valley Water
Users associ~tion was to have been
held at the reclamation office on Mon
day afternoon. but the lack OF quor-
um of the board caused the meeting
tc be postponed until later There
were but five members present.
While no business could be trans
acted officially, number of matters
were discussed. II was announced
that the board of directors OF the Iron
stone Ditch company had held meet
ing at Olathe and decided TO call a
meeting of the company for July 25th,
at which time the whole matter OF
ment will again be taken up.
II is intended to invite T. J.O'Don-
nell, supervisor Of all the projects, to
come here q few days before and talk
with the members of the company and
get together on any points that are
at present in dispute. His presence,
ii is confidently believed. will result
in fixing up everything so that the
ditch can be turned over to the gov
ernment.
President Bruce made the statement
that he had about fifty per cent of the
stockholders signed up to take $500
a share for the lronstone proper and
SIS a share for the lronstone eSten-
sion.
The members OF the water users
board were decidedly optimistic over
the outlook for unification which will
be completed with the Ironstone com
ing in.-Montrose Press.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
Cold Spell Has
Lowered Rivers

The rivers have fallen rapidly dur
ing the past week. a fact not surpris-
ing when the cool weather is taken
i.to consideration There were no
frost effects in the valley, but snow
fell at most Of the high mountain
points to a depth Of from few inches
to a foot or more. During this cool
spell the upper Gunnison river fen
nearly six feet and became practically
clear While moderately high water
may still be expected in the rivers
here, it is not likely that the volume
will reach what it has heretofore reg
istered again this season. Since Tues
day the temperature has been gradu-
ally rising and it is predicted that
the good old summer time" is setting
in with a reasonable degree OF per-
manence
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
Mans Body Seen.
Floating in River

Mrs. l.. b. Little who resides near
Uncompahgre, saw the body of man
floating down the uncompahgre river
Wednesday morning about IL O'Clock.
Mrs. Little had gone down to the
swollen stream and while watching
the water in its mad haste she saw
the body of a person rise and disap-
pear and rise again. floating not far
from the bank. She followed il down
for a short distance after securing a
pole and enedavoring to reach IL TO
pull IL to the shore, but was unable
to do so.
She then hurried back TO the house
and then phoned to the headgate of
the Montrose and Delta canal. where
a number of men were working, TO
watch for il. She stated that the body
was clothed with blue overalls and a
jumper.
No one has since seen the body and
the workinEmen at the headgate
watched diligently all day for II. II
either lodged somewhere in the brush
or debris that was carried down the
stream or was whirled past the head
gate so rapidly the men did not see
it.-Montrose Press, June 6.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
THE BEST is HERE
NO NEED TO MOVE

1t is not necessary for the people
of this region to look for superior at
fractions elsewhere.
The glamour and enchantment of
distance always hold out their allure
ments. but the. man who owns farm
here and has learned to make it pro-
duce even fair share of what ii is
capable of producing, has possession
hard to equal in any country; a fact
which experience is proving to nearly
everyone who wanders away.
Here we have the most productive
land possible; land that will profitably
raise a score OF different crops; we
are not dependent upon rainfall; we
have good health, good society and
good schools Whatever may be lack
ing we can build for ourselves, and
the building up must be done in any
country II is wise for the man who
is we'll situated here TO think twice
before making q change.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
MOntrOSe Raises
Oil Well Fund

Moutrose people have succeeded in
raising heir $4,000 for the purpose
OF sinking an oil well. OF so near it
that hey announce the fact as assur-
ed. Independent believes that Delta
people should prospect for oil and that
they viii take up the matter in a prac-
teal way before winter
AS The matter OF prospecting for
oil il this county will likely have to
be done hy local people, as it was in
Montrose. there is a general feeling
that our people will so into il the more
readily after the big crops OF this
year have, at least in part, been taken
care OF
AT that time there should be little
or no trouble to raise in stock sub
scriptions enough money to sink one
or more wells.
We have, from all geological reason
ing, one Of. the richest basins here,
only waiting 10 be tapped.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
Delta WOman'S
Club Entertained

A large number of the members of
the woman's Club motored to Eckert
Friday where they were elaborately
entertained by the Searchers' club Of
Eckert at the beautiful country home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Gilpin in
Hart's Basin. A delightful program
was rendered, Miss Gilpin giving sew
eral violin selections: Mesdames Ken
meth Dingman and Fairfield, piano
solos, and Miss Killian. vocal solos,
The following ladies enjoyed the
hospitality of the Eckert club: Mes
DANES w. H, Mathers, Fairfield. Plo-
ger. Fairlamb. Saunders, Sprung, Ray,
H A. Smith, Welch, Porter. II. f.
Stockham. Kelso. Plumb. Lamb. Price.
J. +. Hillman, wiltse. Bushnell. Rem
ington, Blaine. Braisted, Leonard
Baird. Keen. Misses Bushnell. Ans
barry. killan, Norris, OF Philadelphia.
who is the guest of Mrs. w. H Math.
ers; Bear, Royce. Horton, Musser and
Anna and Evaline Nutter.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
l. o. o. F. Lodges
Have Celebration

The Delta and Montrose County
T. O o. F. association celebrated the
ninety-fifth anniversary of the organ
ization of the order at Cedaredse on
Wednesday of this week, and several
OF those in attendance state that il
was one of the biggest and most sue
cessful celebrations ever held in that
thrifty little foothill town.
There were six or seven hundred
ODD Fellows and their families pres
ent completely filling the large tent
furnished for the occasion, and where
a basket dinner was thoroughly en-
joyed by all at 100 O'Clock.
At 1890 the Odd Fellows assembled
at the school grounds where line
was formed for the parade through the
principal streets TO the spacious tent
where the following program was pre-
sented:
Overture. "America" "...-.....--.. Orchestra
Pray Rev. Mcdowell
Song March Onward ''............ Chorus
fNNNA' vi NSP - - iNpN'
botham.
Response Past G. p. n. ] Bradley
Remarks, Past Grands and Grand
Officers.
Remarks, Aim and Progress of Rebe-
kah Branch. l. O. o. F.....-...-.......-
Past p Sister Isabelle Hunter
Remarks, The Influence of Woman
and her Work in the Order"
state President Estella Lonnecker
Address, odd Fellowship" ".....,-...--
Grand Secretary O. f. Jackson
beheuiction -------.-------.,..---.. heV. ierreli
The basket dinner was next in order
and after a band concert q business
meeting of the Odd Fellows was held
At o'clock the Delta and Cedaredge
baseball teams contested for honors
Delta winning by a score of 17-1S and
at s o'clock there was fancy drill
in which Rebekah teams and Delta
cantons took part.
The celebration was concluded with
grand ball in the evening which was
well attended.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
Ex-State Official WedS
Popular Delta Teacher

]. E. Ramer, a few years ago a dep
uty to the Secretary OF State, and
last year a candidate for that office
himself on the Republican ticket. and
defeated by a very small majority,
chose to make a quiet sneak upon mis-
many Delta friends a few days ago,
in order that he might wed the woman
of his choice without the usual pub
licity for such affairs, and the cere-
mony was performed in this city at
7:3O on Monday evening June l, at
least a week in advance of general
knowledge of the event, OF even of its
contemplation.
The bride is Miss Mayme Johnson.
one of the popular school teachers
of this city. who for several years
past has resided with Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Ingram on Palmer street, and
the ceremony uniting these young peo-
pie was performed al this home by
Rev. Dr. Crawford, pastor of the First
Baptist church. She came to this city
with her parents when but mere girl
and has been loved and respected by
all who knew her during the years
intervening between girlhood and
womanhood.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
Will Organize
Class in Art

Miss i. A. Mint, OF Philadelphia.
has arranged with the school board
10 give series al lessons on art in
the High school assembly room, com
mencing June % and lasting two or
three weeks Miss Mint. who is the
author of the National Liberal Art and
Science league and has devoted many
years TO this work. carries some very
fattering recommendations from the
leading art schools OF the United
States. and all who take advantage of
the opportunity will doubtless derive
great benefits.
There is no charge for these les
sons. Students from the seventh and
eighth grades and the High school
as well as all other citizens OF Delta
who are Interested in art and science.
are cordially invited to attend these
sessions.
The term will open with a lecture
on "Sketching from Nature In AT
Studies, with Water Colors."
Persons desiring to attend the ses-
sions are requested TO leave their
names with Miss Madeline Matthews.
Miss lrma Singleton or Mrs. S. c.
Davidson. The last two named ladies
as well as many other Delta people.
are already familiar with the work
Miss Mint is doing.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
EscALANTE IRRIGATION PRO-
JEcT TO BE COMPLETED

Ex-Governor Orman is in Delta, with
"a view, We understand, of resuming
work on the Sam Farmer irrigation
project, on which work was suspended
a year OF so ago, because of lack OF
funds.
The report now is that the project
has been financed and that work will
resume on the reservoirs and other
construction work on which the Or.
man Construction company held con
tract
The Sam Farmer project is 10 irri-
gate several thousand acres of tillable
land but few miles southwest OF
Delta. and will, when completed, add
largely to the producing environments
or this city.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
OrSOn Adams to
the Penitentiary

Orson Adams. who his friends say
built Grand Valley. has gone to the
Penitentiary on a sentence of six
years.
His conviction followed his own
confession upon many charges of en-
bezzlement and misappropriation of
funds OF the defunct Mesa County
National bank
Criticism of Adams ranges from
mild TO severe. He has warm friends
and some bitter enemies. He says he
VIII serve his sentence, then come
back to Grand Junction, the only
home he has ever known, and work TO
pay back every cent people have lost
through the bank of which he was
president.
Whatever may have been the causes
which led to his downfall, the mild
est criticism that could be uttered
would be: He was injudicious. The
real facts as known to the public are
such as were developed by the inves-
tigation conducted. and charges re-
sulting. made by the federal officers
following the closing of the bank, and
to the truth OF these Mr.. Adams has
confessed. The whole result is just
one more evidence of the weakness
and incapacity of one man for prop
erly handling and taking care OF other
peoples money. That there are not
ten go wrong to where there is one.
is a tribute to the staunchness OF
character and average honesty of the
American people.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
At the Baptist Church

Regular service in the morning at
II O'Clock. In the evening the pastor
will answer a circular recently mailed
out by the Home Rule League" of
Denver. This circular makes an at
tack on the ministers OF the state,
because they dare raise their voice
against the liquor interests. The
Home Rule League is an organiza-
ton which is backing the liquor deal
ers in preventing statewide prohibi
ton. II you are interested in knowing
something about this circular, come
TO the Baptist church Sunday night
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
Fred King Wins
Medal Fifth Time

r. A. King arrived home the latter
part of last week from Colorado
Springs, where he attended a meeting
of the trap shooters OF Colorado, and,
as usual came away with big share
of the honors.
Fred had already won the Spalding
medal four consecutive times and was
successful In holding onto the trophy
at this meet. His general average
in the events was of the professional
out of 400. This is a record worthy
of mention and Delta is Justly proud
of this able young sportsman.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
PRICE FIVE CENTS

Mr.. Ramer is popular in all parts of
Colorado. and more particularly per
haps in Larimer county, Northern Col
orado and Denver where he has lived
Mr.. and Mrs. Ramer departed for their
farm home near Hotchkiss immediate
ly following the wedding, where every
thing was in readiness for their recep-
tion.
Independent joins in wishing them a
long, prosperous and happy future
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
Condemnation
Proceedings On

A special session of the district
court was opened in this city last Mon
day morning with Judge w. S. Norris
OF Colorado Springs presiding for
Judge Black, who could not be on hand
at this time because of regular ses-
sions in other parts of this judicial
district.
This special session is for the hear
ing of evidence in the condemnation
proceedings begun by the City of
Delta in acquiring a water supply from
the Dirty George for the city water
system and the interest is therefore
general and will unquestionably con
tinue TO the close.
Some forty-five or fifty jurymen
were called from all parts of the coun-
ty and from this number the following
persons were named TO sit in the hear
ings; C. II. Dillon. p. p. Slack, c.
Bowen, Albert w. Tilson. w, C. Law
head and C. L. Greenwood.
All ditch companies of the district
are represented by counsel and the
effort is obviously to establish a speci-
ditch and to the individual stock hold
ers by reason of the depletion of wa
tiers in the stream above mentioned
from which the bitches get their sup
ply. The city is represented by Attor-
neys II. ]. Baird. Millard Fairlamb
and c. II. Stewart.
There are many witnesses present
and it is hardly possible to reach the
finish in the hearings, 1t Is said, until
some time next wee. The outcome
of the trial is looked forward to with
great interest by Delta people.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
Local Markets

Eggs l7l.c per dozen. with market
strong.
Hens are being paid for at loc per
pound live weight, this week; springs
are bringing II to 1Sc per pound.
Alfalfa is selling at about the usual
price, $40 to sl2 per ton. loose or baled.
First cutting has begun and new hay
will soon be on the market.
Wheat remains at about Sis per
loo pounds and oats at Sl.65.
Demands for other products are
fucmating.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
Trout Streams
Full In Nine Years

Plans are well under way leading
TO the complete restocking of all trout
streams and lakes throughout the
national forests of Colorado, Wyoming
and South Dakota within period of
nine years, is the statement given
out by local forestry officials today.
This announcement is made following
the contamination of cooperative
arrangement between the bureau of
fisheries and the forest service
whereby the former agrees to furnish
the necessary fish fry for distribu-
.ion to the various forests. Under the
terms of the agreement. shipments of
fry will be directed to railroad sta
tions nearest the waters to be stocked.
so that as many streams as possible
may be supplied from central point.
The planting Of all fry will be perform
ed by forest officers with view OF
making the most effective distribution
and of keeping close check on the re-
suits OF the work.
According to local officers, II is
estimated that approximately 20 mil
lion trout fry OF the brook, rainbow
and blackspotted varieties will be
needed to meet the requirements OF
all the waters adaptable to the pro-
duction of trout. of which number the
bureau of fisheries is prepared to sup
ply something over four and half
million this year and n gradually de-
creasing number each successive year
for total OF nine. at the end of which
time IL is expected that the complete
restocking will have been accom-
plished The estimates are said to
cover 273 streams and lakes in the
three states.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
Dying Of Heat in East

Many deaths have resulted in East
ern and Middle West cities within
the past week. The temperature has
been s5 to loo in the shade. and hund-
reds have been stricken. people dying
in the streets and dropping in all
sorts of places. While this has been
going on in the East. Colorado has
experienced the coldest week record
for June.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
ChildrenS' Day
at Baptist Church

On Sunday evening. June :, large
crowd assembled at the Baptist
church TO witness the annual Chill
drens Day exercises, which were pre-
sented 10 the fun satisfaction of all.
The ease with which each one per
formed his part, told how diligently
the instructors had labored to per
feet each part.
Great quantities of flowers were
used which aided very materially in
the success of the entertainment.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
Delta, Colorado.

Delta, Colorado.
The Rules Committee of the House
has just decided to report a rule for
the prompt consideration OF our bill
Reclamation Projects and also Radium
bill. This means that these bills will
be passed within the next thirty days.
EDWARD T TAYLOR.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12

Miss Katherine Nutter is home from
the State Agricultural college at Fort
Collins, after concluding her fi.st
years course in that institution.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12

a son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Fulghum on Tuesday, June g.
Mother and child reported doing
nicely.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
Methodist Ladies
Organize Class

Some time ago the ladies of the
Methodist church got together and
organized the Priscilla class. Con-
siderable interest was manifest and
at this time the class has some thirty
enthusiastic members. Each Sunday
morning the class meets with the
other Sunday School classes for the
study OF the lesson. and on one Mon
day afternoon each month party is
given at the home of some member,
which adds to the interest of member
ship. Last month Mrs. f. A. Bay en-
tertained, and on Monday afternoon.
June 10, Mrs. Mason Brown will act
as hostess at her pleasant country
home on California mesa.
The following ladies' are officers.
The Delta independent., 1914-06-12
Rules Committee Favorable

Washington. D. C.. June 10, 1914
Hon. Geo. w. Bruce, Pres,
Uncompahgre Valley Water Users
Association.