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The Delta independent., 1914-10-30
Notice Of EoreeIo.ure Sale

Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to a Judgment and decree Of the
County Court Of Delta County. Colo.
RADIO. rendered September 90. 1914, in
a cause therein pending wherein A. H.
Stockham was plaintiff. and John Wei
bel, p. II. Miller. J. b. Miller. James B
McHugh and The Cripple Creek Dis
trict Bond and Investment Company
were defendants. whereby am COM
manded to sell all OF the interest Of
the said defendants in and to the
following described lands and water
rights. to-wit: The North Half Of the
Southeast Quarter OF the Southeast
Quarter of Section 26. In Township IA
South. Range s5 West OF the Sixth
Principal Meridian, containing 90
acres more or less, together with an
undivided one-fourth interest In and
to the Little Giant Reservoir and all
other ditch and water rights belong
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parts of ordinances in conflict here
with are hereby repealed.
Read and ordered published this
goth day of October, A. D. 1914.
WATSON H. STEWART,
Commissioner of Public Affairs and
ex-Officio Mayor.
Attest:
LIONEL R. WIGRAM,
Commissioner of Finance and Supplies
and ex-Officio City Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1914-10-30
The Annual Appropriation Ordinance.
Ordinance No. s, 1914.

The Annual Appropriation Ordinance.
Ordinance No. S. 1914.
Be It ordained by the City Council Of
the City of Delta. Colorado:
Section 1. That there be and hereby
is appropriated out OF the funds of the
City of Delta, Colorado. arising from
the general tax levy to be made in the
year 1914. as provided by the laws of
the state of Colorado, and the road
tax levy received from the Board of
County Commissioners and County
Treasurer. and from monies arising
from water rentals and from monies
received from licenses. fines and from
miscellaneous incomes of the City OF
Delta. Colorado. beginning with the
first day of January A. ID. 1915, and
ending with the Thirty-first day OF
December. A. d. 1915, the sum of $685.
O0OO to be placed to the credit of
the following departments of the city
of Delta. Colorado. as provided in the
budget heretofore adopted by the City
Council:
Department of Public Affairs,
Highways. Health and Civic
Beauty 'VV.VV
Department of Water and
Sewers 5,SoVoo
Department of Finance and
supplies
Library Fund .........................-.-. 10000
Sec. 2. The Commissioner of Fin
ance and Supplies shall apportion to
the several departments as set out In
Section One of this ordinance. month
ly, the amount OF money that each de-
partment is entitled to receive in pro-
portion to the amount herein appro-
priated unless otherwise ordered by
resolution by the Council.
Sec. 3. That there be and there
hereby is levied upon all taxable prop
erty within the limits Of the City of
Delta, Colorado, tax of eight (S) mills
on each dollar of the assessed valua-
tion Of such property. as the tax-levy
for the year 1914, for the purpose of
providing funds for the City of Delta.
Colorado.
Sec. 4. That the levy so made in
section three (3) Of this ordinance be
certified by the Commissioner OF Fin
ance and Supplies and ex-officio City
Clerk Of the City Of Delta. Colorado. to
the Board OF County Commissioners,
and to the County Assessor OF Delta
County. Colorado, to be extended and
collected as provided by law.
Sec. 8. That all ordinances and
The Delta independent., 1914-10-30
IMPORTANCE OF TOURIST rRAF.
FIG.

Rsaiising that statewide prohibition
will keep the spending class Of tourists
out Of Colorado. and at the same time
will not decrease the consumption OF
liquor among the residents. proprie-
tors OF hotels. restaurants. rooming
houses and boarding houses OF the
state are completing an organization
10 oppose the adoption Of the new law.
Il ID surprising to one who has not
given the subject much thought how
many interests are dependent largely
vpon the hotels. restaurants. lodging
The Delta independent., 1914-10-30

houses and rooming houses for theii
business. The ice man. the coal man
the milk man. the butcher. the baker
the laundryman. the grocer. the veget
able man. In brief virtually every bust
ness man and empioye. 10 directly in
terested In the success OF the hotels
lodging houses. rooming houses and
restaurants In HIS district. In view Of
the fact that prohibition has been
shown not to prohibit In other states
and yet to keep tourists away. Il 10 moi
matter Of wonder that people in all
lines OF business are opposed to tryina
prohibition In Colorado. especially a.
the adoption Of prohibition would kill
the local option laws Of the state.
The Delta independent., 1914-10-30
Notice of General Election.
STATE OF COLORADO, }

STATE OF COLORADO, }
County of Delta, )ss.
Pursuant to the provisions of Sec
ton Twenty-one (21) of Chapter Thir-
ty-four (34) of the General Statutes
of 1883 of the State of Colorado, be-
ing the same as Section 2144 Revised
Statutes of Colorado, 1908, notice is
hereby given that General Election
will be held in the several voting
precincts in said County of Delta in
the State aforesaid, on Tuesday, the
Third day of November, A. D. 1914.
for the election of the following Of
ficers. to-wit:
One United States Senator.
One Representative in the LXIV
Congress of the United States for the
Fourth Congressional District.
One Judge of the Supreme Court for
the State of Colorado for the Term
of Ten Years.
One Governor of the State of Col
orado.
One Liutenant Governor of the State
Of Colorado.
One Secretary of State.
One Auditor of State.
One State Treasurer.
One Attorney General.
One Superintendent of Public In
struction.
Two Regents of the University of
Colorado.
One Regent Of the University of
Colorado. to fill vacancy caused by the
death of William H. Bryant.
One Member of the House of Repre-
sentatives. to represent the County of
Delta in the Twentieth General AS
sembIy to succeed Hon. c. c. Haw-
kins.
One County Clerk and Recorder.
One County Sheriff
One County Treasurer.
One County Assessor.
One County superintendent of
Schools.
One County Surveyor.
One County Coroner.
One County Commissioner. First
Commissioners District.
One County Commissioner, Third
Commissioners District, to fill va
cancy.
Two Justices of the Peace in all
Justice Precincts
Two Constables in all Justice Pre-
cincts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. have
hereunto set my hand and official seal
at Delta. Colo. this goth day Of Octo-
ber. A. d. 1914.
(SeaD
W. A. SHEPHERD.
County Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1914-10-30
(Advertisement.)
A STRONG TICKET FROM TOP
TO eoTToM-PRoGRES

PROGRESSIVE STATE TICKET
Senatorial
United States Senator
BENJAMIN GRIFFITH
State
Judge of Supreme Court
JOSEPH C. EWING
Governor
EDWARD P. COSTIGAN
Lieutenant Governor
P. H. TROUTMAN
Secretary Of State
AGNES L. RIDDLE
Auditor of State
w. E. BUCK
State Treasurer
F. L. CRETNEY
Attorney General
MERLE D. VINCENT
Supt. of Public Instruction
FLORENCE E. DICK
Regent Colo. University-Long Term
RANDOLPH COOK
Progressive County Ticket
Representative
C. C. HAWKINS
Clerk and Recorder
CLARENCE a. SMITH
Treasurer
EARL WILSON
Sheriff
c. S. BLANCHARD
Assessor
CHAS. L. KELLER
Superintendent of Schools
ADA HORTON
Surveyor
OLIVER B. COOK
Coroner
p. HOPSON
Commissioner, First District
w. A. SHEPHERD
Commissioner, Third District
C. BOWEN
NOTE-Ballot for election Novem-
Der 3rd will be a headless ballot and
you should mark with an 'X' after the
name Of each candidate you desire to
vote for
Clip and take above list to the polls
on election day.
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY CENTRAL
COMMITTEE.
The Delta independent., 1914-10-30

Blue Monday" Will sold no terrors
for you II you will try the Delta Steam
Laundry's rough-dry system. The cost
is within the reach Of the humblest
household. SStf
The Delta independent., 1914-10-30

ground the mischief which il
seeks to cure. making it more diff.
ficult to deal with the evil and i'm.
possible to regulate the trade. u
Bishop Hall, Vermont.
Prohibition has been disas.
trous to the cause of temper
ance." Bishop Clark, Rhode
Island.
These men are sincere and con.
scientious. They deplore drunk,
enness and cry against is as a
great evil. Who, indeed, does
mott Yet they know from obser-
walton and experience that prohi.
bition does not put a check upon
intemperance, but that, on the
contrary, it gives rise to evils
even greater than intemperance
itself.
The Delta independent., 1914-10-30

Any family wishing to leave city for
winter months. can secure services Of
reliable and honest couple to care for
their house and contents. No COM
pensation asked. Best references
given. Address G. A. Wade, Delta.
The Delta independent., 1914-10-30

FOR SALE-At a sacrifice the
Harry Cobbett tract at Cedaredge.
comprising acres in the town of Ce-
daredge. a good 7-room log house, cell
lars, etc. One share Of Surface Creek
water goes with the place. Write Or
phone to the above at Cedaredge, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1914-10-30
Notice.

have moved my Coal and Transfer
office to the corner of Fourth and
Main Streets. Coop. Phone Black 16.
Colo. Phone. Garnet 1861.
S9-4O H. E. TYLER.
The Delta independent., 1914-10-30
Does Prohibition
Fulfill Its
Promises

Thinking people of every relig-
ious creed and political belief
should give earnest heed to the
expressions of opinion from en-
inent divines, educators, editors,
governors, judges, legislators and
others prominent in every walk
of life, who have publicly voiced
their sentiments concerning pro-
hibition In words similar to these /:
Prohibition drives under
The Delta independent., 1914-10-30
DOUBLE FARM HARNESS

DOUBLE FARM HARNESS
the dependable kind that wears well
and looks well.
IF Is THE HARNESS TO BUY
1t Is the harness to sell.
1t 10 faithfully made from good
material. and plenty large to fit
horses from 1900 to 1.400 pounds.
Our prices are reasonable, but rem
ember II ut quality. and not prices.
Is the rial standard of harness
value. Our harness have quality.
The Delta independent., 1914-10-30

he axpayer
Bears The Burden
IN PROHIBITION STATES
Colorado another crisis brought by
ported professional agitators.
This time they insisting incng prohibition
they designs they reduce
revenues in Colorado by $970OOO year
Colorado taxpayers will to make up
by any chance, through lies misrepresentation
they should hoodwnk the majority voting statewide
hbtion-
More than 1000 store buildings will be made vacant.
The buildings 900
year rentals because 'nere are no o'ner business
occupy them.
10000 mon will be thrown out Of employment
Allowing only day to of men, payroll
will be cut $52O day and the yearly payroll will be by
$ss24o0 majority of these employees being
be Of labor they day than So da
Every line of business will deeply feel this loss.
The imported professional agtators any
losses because they will be introducing their bunco
far removed from Taxpayer
Merchant and Mr. Property Mr. Clerk and
you Laborer, you Stockgrower you
and Mr. Farmer and Mr. Everybody for their folly
These cold hard facts, speculative theories
effective option which gives the right
to every community to regulate the liquor traffic according to the
needs desires that This operates
moralizing business in other communities
Prohibition demoralzes business a
Prohibition does decrease drunkenness.
Prohibition drives drugs and drinking.
Prohibition will increase your a oil third.
Prohibition will decrease your income least onehaf
Regulate the liquor traffic
by driving liquor
into underground caves where it cannot be regulated.
COLORADO TAXPAYERS PROPERTY OWNERS H1RcHANrs
BANKERS LABoRKRs CANNOT BEAR THE BURDEN
OF SrATEWIDE PROHIBITION
II u NOT REMEDY; A FAULT.
prohibition BY
votsb being 1851 for and 116754 against
Vote No on State-Wide Prohibition.
amendment ballot.
THUS:
An Amendment to The Constiution Of he III
The Delta independent., 1914-10-30
BUSINESS LOCALS
Auctioneer.

I'm your man if you are going to
have a public sale. One and one-half
and two per cent is big price. Con-
suit me.
E L. KIMMINS,
P. o. Box 102 Phone Montrose 1877
4w Montrose, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1914-10-30
LEGAL NOTICES

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The Delta independent., 1914-10-30

An amendment to the Constitution Of the
State Of Colorado BY adding thereto article
to be numbered and designated a. Article XXI
Intoxicating Liquors. prohibiting the sale Of In
toxicating liquors and the manufacture and i'm
portation Of intoxicating liquors for the purpose
Of sale gift.
Evening star., 1914-07-23

managh shall be included in the area
which the adherents of Sir Edward Car
son, the Ulster unionist leader. demand
shall be allowed to vote as a whole on
the subject of exclusion from the con-
troll of the Dublin parliament.
The nationalists are quite ready to al
low the four eastern counties of Ulster
to vote as a single area, but claim that
Tyrone and Fermanagh each must be
allowed to case a separate county vote,
as suggested originally by Premier AS
quith.
The meeting today was little more
protracted than the previous ones 1t
was attended by Premier Asquith and
Chancellor of the Exchequer" David
Lloyd George. representing the govern
ment: Andrew Bonar Law, and the Mar
quis of Iansdowne of the regular con-
servative opposition; John Z. Redmond
and John Dillon OF the Irish nationalists
and Sir Edward Carson and Capt James
Craig of the Ulster unionists. The cru
cial question of the area to be excluded
from the control of the party in Dublin
under the Irish home rule measure was
the chief subject OF discussion. After
the adjournment Premier Asquth was in
audience for ten minutes with King
George.
John E. Redmond and John Dillon
drove direct from the palace to Downing
street, where they lunched with Lloyd
George.
Evening star., 1914-07-23
SIDDONS WANTS KENYON
LAW RIGlDLY ENFORCED
Formulates Plan Of Action by Police
After Inspection Of Two
Precincts.

Commissioner Siddons thinks there is
loom for a more rigid enforcement of
local laws to make effective the provi-
sions Of the Kenyon red light meas
ure. His Information was gained as a
result of a tour of inspection Of two
Of the police precincts last Friday night.
Il saw enough to convince me that con-
ditions should be remedied." Mr.. Sid
dons told a Star reporter today. The
Commissioner explained that his trip
through the fourth and sixth precincts
was merely one of many trips he makes
from time to time to obtain first-hand in
formation as to existing conditions and
to acquaint himself with the police.
After Commissioner Siddons made his
tour of the two precincts he COM
municated with the police captains and
later with Maj. Sylvester. superintend-
ent of police. AS result OF the con-
ference with Maj. Sylvester a plan was
formulated that the officials expect will
put stop to certain alleged improper
practices Of women on the streets and
elsewhere. 1t also is said to be prob
a BILE that proceedings will be Instituted
under the provisions of the Kenyon
Evening star., 1914-07-23
RAyBURN BILL REPORTED
WITH SLIGHT CHANGE
Measure Reaches Senate Practically
as Agreed to in Committee.
Authority to I. &C.

The Rayburn stock and bond issue bill
was reported to the Senate today by
Chairman Newlands of the interstate COM
n1erce committee. The committee. at its
meeting this morning. ordered the report
of the bill practically as agreed to yes
terday and as made public last night.
The only change was a minor one of the
committees own amendments. enabling
the interstate commerce commission 10
appoint examiners and authorizing these
examiners to administer oaths. examine
witnesses and take testimony. The bill
went to the calendar.
AS agreed upon by the committee the Sc
curities bill would give the interstate com
merce commission authority to approve
or diSapprove the issuance of securities
by carriers for construction. extension,
enlargement, betterment, maintenance or
equipment of its railroad facilities.
etc, or for the lawful acquisition OF
the property of or interest in another
corporation. or for the protection OF or
Improvement of property heretofore ac-
quired not connected with its business as
a common carrier. if such last named eX-
Evening star., 1914-07-23
VIEW MORE HOPEFUL
REGARDING HOME RULE
Today's Critical Session of Conferees
Tided Over Without a
Rupture.

LONDON. July 23.-The tiding over
of today's critical session of the con-
ference at Buckingham Palace on the
Ulster situation without the occur
renee of a rupture created a decidedly
more hopeful view among the general
public as to the outcome of the dis
cussions between the statesmen repre-
senting the different parties. The irish
nationalists, however, still declined to
commit themselves to any expressions
Of optimism.
Among liberals and unionists there
exists an impression that a settlement
would be reached. if not by the con-
ference itself, then outside of it. The
nationalists show less confidence on
this point. and after today's meeting
Patrick O'Brien. an Irish nationalist
said: Il am none too sanguine OF any
agreement being reached"
The finding Of solution still hinges en-
tirely on the discovery of compromise
in regard to the thorny problem as to
whether the counties of Tyrone and Fer
Evening star., 1914-07-23
SAIL FOR AUSTRALIA.
Six American Scientists and Pro-
fessors to Attend Meetings,

SAN FRANCISCO. July 22.-Six Ameri.
can scientists and professors sailed yes.
terday on the liner Tahiti for Australia
where. at Sydney, and Burlington. New
Zealand, they Will attend meetings mex,
month of the British Association for the
Advancement of Science. They are Pau
Henry Hanus, professor of history ano
art of teaching at Harvard: Charles
Benedict Davenport. director Of the sta
ton for experimental evolution OF the
Carnegie Institution; Ira Remsen. presi-
dent and professor emeritus of Johns
Hopkins University; Edwin Grant Conk
lin, professor of zoology at Princeton
University; William Morton Wheeler
professor of economic entomology a
Harvard University: Liberty Hyde Bal
ley. director of the college OF agricul
ture of Cornell University.
The Tahiti is due to arrive at SydEe!
August 15.
Evening star., 1914-07-23
NASHVILLE GETS CONVENTION.
Knights of Pythias to Encamp in
Tennessee City in 1916.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. July 23.-The
session of the general assembly of the b!-
ennia1 encampment of the Knights of
Pythias last night selected Nashville,
Tenn. as the convention city in 1916 and
received the report of Maj. Gen. Stobbart.
William G. Edens Of Chicago, represent
ing the executive committee on the Pyth-
ian golden jubilee at Chicago. Sep
tember to I. addressed 5000 lodge mer
last night. inviting them to Chicago for
the jubilee.
Gen. Stobbart's report was a review OF
the nine years development of the mill
tary branch of the order.
Continuation Of the prize drills. a regi-
mental review Of the 9Th Regiment. In
diana Brigade, and military ball this
evening We're today's features of the en-.
campment.
Evening star., 1914-07-23
UNCOVER ANTI0CHIAN FORUM.
Ancient Place Where St. Paul Walk
ed Is Reported Discovered.

NEW YORK. July 23.-Excavations In
ancient Antioch. conducted by Sir WILL
liam NJ. Ramsay. have yielded the dis
scovery of the Antiochian forum, in Jisi-
dia, a letter from the explorer. which
reached New York announces. Apart
from the effects OF rain and decay. IL
still is very much as il was when St.
Paul walked through II, the letter said. 1t
retains the form in which it WAS put
about IA to is AID. An inscription of the
regin of Augustuus was engraved on the
balustrade of the great staircase, sixty
six feet broad.
The discoveries recited came after a
bare beginning had been made on the
work of excavation. DIR. Ramsay said in
his letter. which was sent to the Rev DIR.
s Edward Young. pastor OF the Bed
ford Presbyterian Church. Brooklyn.
Evening star., 1914-07-23
Could Fix Lowest Price.

The commission would have the power
either to fix minimum price below
which securities should not be sold or to
re1uire the securities to be offered for
sale by competitive bidding, and when Is
suance of securities are approved the
commission would issue to the carrier
its certificate of authority
An amendment accepted by the com
mittee would make il unlawful for any
common carrier. even though permitted
by the authority creating such COM
panv ITO acquire, by lease, purchase or
otherwise, any interest in any railroad,
boat line. or electric line, or any stock.
or anv of the securities of any corpora
tiou or association controlling or operat-
ing the same. unless the commission.
upon annlicatiOn and hearing. shall find
that the ACQUISITION viii not impair the
ability of either of said carriers to per-
form its service TO the public as COM
mon carrier
Electric railways are exempted from
the bill except when they are parts OF a
railroad system. Another Senate amend
nlent. proposed by Senator Cummins.
would put upon the railroads full liability
for damages despite stipulations or agree
ments in bills of ladins.
Evening star., 1914-07-23
Wonderful Training.

From Lppincotts.
Mr. Craig was reading the evening
paper. while his wife sat by knitting.
Just listen to this, Debby." he said.
'It says here in the paper that more
than 5000 elephants a year go to
make our piano keys"
Gracious" cried the wife. "Ain't 1t
jest wonderful. Dan. what some ami
mails can be trained to do"
Evening star., 1914-07-23
One Marked Difference.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
An eastern professor is going to study
the peculiarities of monkey society.
The professor will find one marked diff
ference between monkey society and the
human brand. The monkeys don't
scamper around to the divorce court on
all sorts of fimsy pretexts.
Evening star., 1914-07-23

law affecting a number Of dwellings.
Commissioner Siddons admitted that
the police have a difficult problem to
solve in handling the matter.
By his order additional policemen are
on duty in certain sections and it is
said to be possible that wholesale ar
rests will be made.
Evening star., 1914-07-23

Andrew jenkins, boatman on the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, is Ill with
smallpox on his boat two miles south Of
Hancock. The boat has been quarantined
under the direction of DR.. D. A. Wat
kins. county health officer. The case is
reported to be serious.
Evening star., 1914-07-23
A Good Idea.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
That's a good idea. ma'am." said the
new servant having the soda and
water mixed in them bottles with
souirts. 1 done the scullery floor in
half the time. and there's three bottles
left out of the dozen.
Evening star., 1914-07-23
Didn't Seem Enough.
From Judge.

From Judge
My goodness. Pat" protested Mr.
skids. the man was guilty. Why
didn't you convict him."
"Regorra." replied Pat, hanging
would have been too good for him.
Evening star., 1914-07-23

1t matters little what It is that you
want-whether situation or q servant
"a want ad In The Star Will reach tho
person who will I'LL your need
Evening star., 1914-07-23

penditure will not injuriously affect the
public interest nor impair the ability of
the corporation TO perform its public
service as a common carrier"
Evening star., 1914-07-23
Sl2. 98 and SIS Rugs. Sz.4!

Wool Brussels Rugs. In 9x12 feet
and 8 feet by 10 feet sizes for
large rooms. Alexander Smiths
make of one-piece seamless rugs.
in floral, medallion and convention
al patterns.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1914-02-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
United Lutheran.

United Lutheran.
Services in Oakes Feb. Sth at IL
o'clock and Sunday school at 1915.
You are cordially invited.
u. H. Lindland, Pastor.
Swedish Lutheran.
There will be services next Sunday
at IL q. m. All are welcome.
u. Edor Larson; Pastor.