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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Thomas Martin came over from
Telluride where he is engaged in min
ing last Friday evening to look after
ranch and other interests in this dis
quiet in Telluride just now but that
preparations are being made for ex-
tensive mining in that section the
coming summer.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Quite lot of potatoes are now being
through the winter for better prices,
and this time 1t turned out all right.
Spuds that were selling for fifty and
sixty cents last fall are now going at
about s1.25. and a carload or more
are being shipped nearly every day.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Richards. former
residents OF Cedaredge. have recenaly
rented a residence in our city and
will move their effects here in the
near future. Mr.. Richards is asso-
ciated with the Stevens market.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

d. NJ. Foote has just sold his cigar
and confectionery store on Main street
to Mr.. A. f. Smith Of Paonia. Mr..
Smith is already in possession and he
and his family will become permanent
residents.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

While some few families are moving
away, called from Delta by interests
elsewhere, a much larger number are
moving in. A year ago there was quite
a number of vacant dwellings, while at
resent there are comparatively none.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Mrs Rudolph Feutz was brought to
this city from her home at Hotchkiss
by Dr. j. T. Myers last Sunday morn
ing and on Monday was enrolled in
Delta hospital and underwent an oper-
alton for appendicitis. She passed
through the trying ordeal safely and
is now reported as doing nicely.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

With trains comins N a day late
from the East. and some days not at
all. news gathering has been more or
less spasmodic this week. However.
the local weather has been fine and
farmers are getting lots of blowing
and cultivating of soil done. 1t may
be noted also that climatic conditions
are especially favorable for fruit.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Mr.. o. F. Schlaebits. travelingpass-
enger agent of the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroad, made Delta a
visit last week in the interest of his
for travel East.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Captain C. p Bragg wishes it known
subject of la grippe, as he was initi-
ated about two weeks ago and has
gone through most of the degree work
since. His many friends will be glad
to know that the Captain is improv-
ing.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

James Ferry OF the Stockham Bros.
hardware store plumbing department.
was an outgoing passenger this week
for Leadville where he will put in a
week or so looking after mining in
terests.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

The families of Duncan. Freeman
and Doyle. who recently sold off their
effects at auction at Austin. left to-
gether on Wednesday evening and ex.
pect to locate at Payette. Idaho.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

The Delta county commissioners
have been in session this week attend
ing to and disposing of the routine
work on hand
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

A. NJ. Hubert, for long time re-
porter on Independent, is contemplat.
ing visiting trip to the northern part
of the state, where he once lived and
where he now has relatives living.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

The f. C. Harrington family left
for Nebraska Tuesday. joining for the
trip the Darnells, who had preceded
them a couple of days. going to Mont
rose to visit with friends until the ar
rival there of Mr.. Harrington and
family. The destination OF each fam
lily is Lincoln. but the Harringtons ex-
pect to stop at Pawnee City for n
couple OF weeks. Delta vicinity regrets
greatly the loss of f. G. Harrington
and his family. than whom no citizens
here We're more highly esteemed.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Forest Supervisor Henry Spencer
was in Delta last week from Lake City.
attending the meeting of the foresters
held in this city. Six years ago Mr..
Spencer was stationed here.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

AL Stevens and Billy Perkins depart
ed Wednesday evening for Ely. New
ada, where they will locate il business
opportunities present that are con-
sidered worth while.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Evans have
moved from Paonia and are comfort
ably settled in one of the Modal block
houses on Grand avenue.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

New subscribers to Independent are
coming in at quite lively rate. We
have room for all. on our list.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Mrs. Z. S. Cady arrived from her
home in Paonia Tuesday morning for
a weeks visit with her daughter and
son-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Davis.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Ralph Harrington left for Kansas
City. Mo, Monday night. where he
will locate.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Table linen. sheetings. pillow tub
ing, etc. at the Bee Hive Store. Z
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

The first train since the wreck in
the snow blockade in Black canon a
week ago, came through to Delta We'd
nesday evening and was only two
time of the day of arrival.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Miss Meta Human entertained for
Miss June Musser at the /. C. Hall
home last Saturday afternoon. The in
vited guests were Misses June and
Hazel Musser. Grace Conklin, Nola
Human. Agneta Evans. Jane. wynne
Nutter Eda Baker. Merry Mathews.
Ruth Vickery. Esther Claybaugh, Mar
tina and Jessie billiard.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Miss Rose Hall boarded the train
for Grand Junction Friday evening
and will spend week or two visiting
friends in the Mesa county metropolis.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Frank Cole was down from his fish
hatchery at Cedaredge Tuesday. cir
culating among his friends.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10
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Turkey and broiled spring chicken,
at the New Perkins Sunday from IL: 80
a. m. to s p. m.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Turkey and broiled spring chicken.
at the New Perkins. Sunday from IL: 80
to s p. m.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

FOR SALE-Brand new Winona
spring wagon-cash price 500. Brand
new top buggy-cash price SIS. $40
extra for time notes. At Walter
Singleton's.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

J. B. Killian arrived home last Fri
day evening after putting in several
days in Denver getting familiar with
his new position as secretary for the
marketing board for The American
Live Stock Association. Mr.. Killian
and his family will later become per-
manent residents OF the capital city
as he is required to, maintain offices
in that city. He returned to Denver
on Sunday but the family will not
join him there for several months.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Mrs. II. w. Chiles and children are
expected home from California about
May first
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Want rancher with outfit, some cash.
improve first-class new ranch; share
Junction. w. S. l. Co., S27 Chipeta
avenue, Grand Junction, Colorado.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Lee Ament moved up to Cedaredge
this week.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Hurry along with your subscription
il you happen to be delinquent. We
want to get our list thoroughly cor
rected and Strengthened up.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

DR.. and Mrs. Fluallen we're called to
Paonia the first of this week by the
serious illness of Mr. J. H. Rudolph.
step father of Dr. Fluallen.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

DR.. f. C. Shaffer was summoned by
wire to the home of his brother in
being reported in very critical con-
dition from miners consumption. The
sick man and his wife came to Delta
about three months ago hoping to find
the change in altitude and climate
beneficial and the patient did seem to
improve considerably. They decided
to return to their home, however,
about week ago and after very few
days in the mountain town he became
worse and is now considered almost
II not altogether beyond recovery.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Wright and Mrs.
A. C. Lathrop motored down from
Montrose Wednesday and spent a few
hours in the city.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

A city banker said to Independent
this week: Our bank has S25, 1000
less of loans than at this time last
spring. and has $4,000 more to loan
than year ago This would indi-
cate that the borrowing class is gradu-
ally recovering financial balance in
this section. The fact that at public
sales nearly everything has brought
cash. is another favorable indication.
Naturally. however. there will be a
greater demand for borrowing from
now on through the summer, until
crops come in.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Ladies who are ready for spring
hats will do well to call at the Glenn
Millinery.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Teufel, the movie man, has rented
the Genevieve Hartig bungalow and
will occupy it some time next month.
The Hartigs will move to the ranch for
the summer.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Bert Shepherd came up from Crane
Junction Wednesday to attend the
special drill and banquet of the Cantor
that evening.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10
The board of County commissioners
comleted its work Wednesday.

A fine special supper at the New
Perkins, every Wednesday evening.
35c.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

We have been having some spring
winds, some of them near enough gales
to wreck awnings.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10
Mr.. L. B. Little and family have
moved to Delta from Montrose.

County Judge w. w. Dingman re-
turned from business trip to Denver
"Wednesday.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Assessor Chas. L. Keller attended a
meeting of Western Slope assessors
held in Montosre, Wednesday.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Plenty Of money to loan. Delta Saw.
ings and Building association. Apply
to Ed. S. Stone, Secretary.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Painters and decorators are at work
this week improving the interior of
the Delta Hardware Company's store.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Plenty of money to loan. Delta Saw.
ings and Building association. Apply
to Ed. S. Stone. Secretary.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

First Class Seed Potatoes for sale
raised on Antelope Hill. reasonable
price. Stockham Bros. & Co.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Mrs. S. A. Barker, who has been in
Pueblo for her health the past three
weeks. is reported improving nicely
Mrs. George Young. her daughter. is
still with her.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-03-10

Mr.. L. B. Little and family have
moved to Delta from Montrose.
| County Judge w. w. Dingman re-
turned from business trip to Denver
| "Wednesday.
We have been having some spring
winds, some of them near enough gales
to wreck awnings.
| Plenty of money to loan. Delta Saw
ings and Building association. Apply
to Ed. S. Stone. Secretary.
| Assessor Chas. L. Keller attended a
meeting of Western Slope assessors
held in Montosre, Wednesday.
/ Bert Shepherd came up from Grand
Junction Wednesday to attend the
special drill and banquet of the Canton
that evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Wright and Mrs.
A c. Lathrop motored down from
Montrose Wednesday and spent few
hours in the city.
| Hurry along with your subscription
if you happen to be delinquent. We
want to get our list thoroughly cor
rected and Strengthened up.
Mr.. o. F. Schlaebits, travelingpass-
enger agent of the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy railroad, made Delta a
visit last week in the interest of his
road, than which there is no finer
for travel East.
While some few families are moving
away, called from Delta by interests
elsewhere, much larger number are
moving in. A year ago there was quite
a number of vacant dwellings, while at
resent there are comparatively none
We want few more temperance fam
lilies to join colony in Mesa county
near railroad, to take government
land water in cooperative irrigation
company; some cash. mostly work
The Hannah Irrigation Co., S27 Chipeta
avenue, Grand Junction, Colorado.
Canfain q y BRA cu wishes IL Ennu-r,
that he is now well informed on the
subject of la grippe, as he was initi-
ated about two weeks ago and has
gone through most of the degree work
since. His many friends will be glad
to know that the Captain is improv-
ing.
Mrs. Rudolph Feutz was brought to
this city from her home at Hotchkiss
by Dr. j. T. Myers last Sunday morn
ing and on Monday was enrolled in
Delta hospital and underwent an oper-
alton for appendicitis. She passed
through the trying ordeal safely and
is now reported as doing nicely.
Thomas Martin came over from
Telluride where he is engaged in min
ing last Friday evening to look after
ranch and other interests in this dis
trict He states that business is very
quiet in Telluride just now but that
preparations are being made for ex-
tensive mining in that section the
coming summer.
Between trains Sunday C. C. Samp-
son of Delta, and his nieces. Misses
Eliza and Jessie Stone, were visitors
in the city. the latter returning to her
studies at the Gunnison state normal.
Miss Eliza, who teaches at Ouray,
went to Delta to spend few days re-
cuperating from the effects of badly
sprained knee.-Montrose Press.
Captain Smith was down from his
Escalante canon home last Friday and
Saturday preparing a petition which
is to be presented and signed by resi-
dents of his district asking for the
establishment of a postoffice at Es-
calante Forks. At present the resi-
dents of that entire district get their
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
The Story 0f'Gray John

| "Come to Bannack tomorrow, and
I'll pay you that $685.
Barrett went to town to collect the
bill, but he got there too late.
In partly built frame house John
was hanging frozen to joist with
his boots two feet from the floor. In
the same room were hanging the
bodies of Buck Stinson and Henry
Plummer, former sheriff and big
chief of the road agents.
Gets Too Thin, Then Too Fat.
After a time the gray horse got the
mountain fever and became too thin to
ride. Barrett tried to sell him to one
of his hired men for $40, but no
one on the ranch would have him. The
next spring the horse got too fat to
ride, and Barrett again undertook
to get rid Of him. Ee led Gray John
behind wagon to the stable kept in
Helena by Yves Travis, a noted horse
man. Travis had heard of the horse
and he told Barrett he would give him
as much as any one else. He referred
Barrett to another horse fancier and
advised him to find out what he
would give. This man offered him
$3.50. Barrett went back to the Hell
ena stable. In the meantime D. B.
Mason from Beaverhead county had
informed Travis that Gray John had
had the mountain fever.
ono use, Mart" the stable propri-
etor told Barrett, 81 wouldn't give
you anything for him. He'll never
be any good"
Barrett went back to the man who
Offered him the $3.50, but he, too, was
"wise. -
Barrett started back for Horse
Prairie. He stayed all night at Boul-
der and when he went to the stable
the next morning he found Gray John
dead.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08

his friend that he had lost his horse
and suggested that they show prop
er spirit Of gratitude as he could have
easily have waylaid and killed them
if he was really bad man"
''I only want horse to get out Of
the country" added Dutch John.
"You'll leave the country, all
right,' said Barrett. "You'll leave
the creek in an hour" At this time
Barrett was unaware that Dutch John
was wanted by the Vigilantes.
Seizes Bandit 3 Revolver.
Barrett took from its holster the
bandits 45-caliber Golfer revolver.
$50 you want to trade, do you?"
the rancher remarked. "Well, I've
got an old mule that I don't want
She'll get you clear Of Horse Prairie
before it's time for target practice.
Now, let's see. For this mule, l II
take this saddle, this bride, these
blankets, this revolver and any odds
and ends you may have and you III owe
me $25. That trades 60, isn't it,"
And Barrett fingered his revolver
significantly as he asked the question.
The bandit, with an air as gracious
as it was possible for him to assume,
surrendered all he had, gave Barrett
an I. 0. U. for $2J and got aboard
the mule, which had a sore back and
was inclined to resent the temerity
Of Dutch John in mounting him.
"Now get away as quick as you
can with that mule or we'll have to
charge you funeral expenses for her,
Barrett sang out in parting as Dutch
John alternately dug into the sides of
the mule to make her go and chung to
her neck for safety.
A few days later the bandit passed
through the ranch again, this time
with an escort. Meeting Barrett, he
said:
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08

The next day Barrett was in Ban
mack again, but riding another horse
This time he met a friend, Tom Pitt
astride the buckskin horse. Dutch
John had sold the animal and had
started afoot for Horse Prairie with
his saddle on his own back.
After Gray John.
"Aha!" thought Barrett, che is
after Gray John.''
It was easy to track the bandit as
there was four inches of snow on the
ground. When Barrett got back to
the ranch he found that Dave Melton,
his guest for the winter, had put the
horse in the stable. There was 10
door to the stable, only a L.: "Aain
stretched across to "c.t ,'.a stock
in, as lumber was - tee t:ousand.
That nigh. with vs. ::uperaturc
40 below ,:"'3. =" "4n at the ranch
took tur"s 81; :s%:.ding guard, and in
the mc"l;..iH barrett, Melton and a
hired msa started toward a grove Of
willc';s to which tracks led. They
approached cautiously fearing an am
bush. They found Dutch John S
camp, saddle and blankets, but the
bandit himself was not there. The
hired man was sent to the top Of hill
to reconnoiter.
Dutch John Appears.
Soon Dutch John appeared at the
foot of the hill. He called to the
hired man to come on down to the
creek. He had something to tell him,
he said. The hired man merely toyed
with his rifle and eyed the bandit
closely. Dutch John abandoned his
role of ''the spider to the fly" and
returned to his camp. AS he APP
preached he found himself looking
down the barrels of whole battery
Of shooting irons.
Dutch John informed Barrett and
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
Monte Jones" Is a Classic
R;tch Breat1es Atmosphere of Old West Into Verses

John B. Ritch of Lewistown, Montana born and
reared has written of the old in that should
live forever few his friends have been privileged
to read his yerses-or of thenl--but in the role
of poet he is unknown to the of Montanans.
Ritch born and to manhood in those pctur-
esque formative days of states history when the
distances great and people few. Life not
conventional it has since become; Of necessity the
pioneers of the state selfreliant, de-
pendent themselves for entertainment, and they de-
veloped philosophy that distinctive broad in it's
viewpoint and appreciave all that is big and strong
and fine life This philosophy life is characteris
tic of the people of the Rocky mountain States and
has produced interesting types of
In the old days there striking types-the pros
pecor, the stage driver the cowboy the gambler Rus
sell has depicted them canvas other artist
could BECAUSE together with his marvellous genius he
possesses Intimate knowledge of the detail of their
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
Thanksgiving Day
Half Century Ago
Bandits Were Busy

Fifty years ago A. NJ. Hotter,
the Helena pioneer. spent his
first Thanksgiving in Montana.
1t was a day of unusual interest
for him. He passed it fighting
the bandits of Plummer.
He wears a scar on his fore
head, the result of an encounter
with George Ives, one of the
most desperate of the Plummer
gang. Ives was afterwards
hanged by the Vigilantes of Vir-
ginia City.
1--WE were too busy during the
month of November of that year
to pay much attention to
Thanksgiving" he says. "And
as for turkey-there was no
such bird in Montana In those
days. We were thankful enough
to come through the days trou-
bles with a whole skin and
alive"
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
ANOTHER TELEGRAPH
LINE FOR NORTHWEST

That a big telegraph company
is to be organized i's the north
west to :L's,e.-.. viz. the West
-, I. t, ..n,i. :.li.t rus,;-i in the lil-
1'hu,. ::C.& announced
; Y tor. -. ~---4, president of
tho Great Northern.
"The western railroads are
combining to form a corporation
to control $4,000 miles of tele-
graph lines" he said ''Only
tentative arrangements have
been made thus far. The new
company will enable the rail-
roads to use their own wires,
poles and men and handle rail-
road business at actual COST"
The railroad companies affect
ed are the Great Northern,
Northern Pacific; Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy and Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul. Others
may join them later.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08

lives that makes his pictured history Frank
Linderman, in his stories and of old Montana,
depicts so wildly the people and scenes of which he
writes that the reader can almost imagine that he
Montana produced many writer's artists
poets who have been inspired by the wealth of
and the picturesqueness of Monanas history Volumes
have been written and thereare volumes to come but
much will be written Of the pioneer life of
state and future generations of Monlanans may we'll
treasure the records of those who saw, and icing,
left their stories in form and
Among the poets of Montana has written with
than Ritch, or tells in graceful yet
the very atmosphere of the Montana he boy
and young and of his pictures of the
he knew classics.
Ritch has been slow to ''break into print and has
seadfasty declined to allow his to be published
Recently, however, he persuaded to allow of
his poems to be published by the Popular Magazine.
"Mone jones' is the name of the poem and it follows:
MONTE JONES.
BY John b. Ritch.
copyrighted.
Drivers name was Monte Jones,
One o. them good rollin' stones,
Not accumulatin' MOSES,
(All such idea he disowns),
Likes his whiskey, loves his bosses
Stagins bred right in his bones.
Monte yanks Benton, strings his the
flat,
his hat,
Pulls the hill and makes for Highwood-gad, them
leaders humps and trots,
And that coach amt hittin nothin but the landscapes
highest spots;
Montes thrown silk and cussin' says we're goin good
and fine
Explains cussn' helps make schedule on most
six-hoss line.