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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-14
seen anyone that could be him. Give

seen anyone that could be him. Give
me the yarn"
Dinsdale told Of his meeting the
man Easy and winning his money
how he end Scissors ran away from
Easys gang only to fall into the hands
Of the Indians at Bear butte. After
sketching his experience among the
Indians he dolefully added:
"And that little pleasure trip cost
me four thousand dollars and leaves
me without even a grubstake."
"Four thousand is nothing" scoffed
San Juan. ''There is big game wait
ing for you. A very big game. You
didn't lose your nerve at Slim butter
mot my gun nerve" grimly retorted
pinsdale. 'And what / want first OF
all is two Colt forty-fours. l brought
a new Winchester forty-four from the
Butte. But / feel undressed without
my hand-guns."
you shall buy as good a brace as
there is in Deadwood City. That
means, as good as any In the world
You did mighty we'll to pull old Scis-
sors out of the fire.
"Now get this right. He pulled me
out. Sabe? He's an entirely different
man among Injuns. I believe he's In
junfzed until he's more red than white
Not only knows their lingo like a book
but he knows their different songs and
secret societies. He says he used to
live near one of their big villages and
played with red youngsters when he
was boy. That was before his mind
went back on him. In here he's half
witted. Matching wits against Sorrel
Horse, the medicine man, he's as
smart as Yankee peddler."
81 knew from pictures he cut on.
that he knew lot about their village
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life. They caught him early this sum-
mer and he was with them quite a
while"
II don't reckon he'd been in any dan
ger at all If hadn't been along. But
to get back to my present trouble. I'm
broke"
mot while have an ounce. And
the tables have been doing mighty
well, thank you. Little off now, but ]
don't care" said San Juan.
"Tll take enough for eats and drinks
until I can make some real money
What's the big game you've been brag-
ging about? Your message to Rapid
City made me curious"
San Juan Joe studied the reckless
face In silence for a full minute, then
glided to the door and opened it quick
ly to make sure there was no caves
dropper. Returning to the table, he
poured out two drinks, and demanded
eff you don't care to sit in will you
promise never to tell what I'm about
to tell your"
"Think I'd spoil good sport?" holly
asked Dinsdale. eff / don't sit in I'll
never breathe it to living SOUL"
"That's good enough for me. This is
the game" and he leaned across the
table and lowered his voice to whis-
per. Several business men in this
town believe the hills are beginning to
play out except for those who locate
and develop quartz mines. They agree
with me it'll be easy to hold up one OF
the treasure-coaches. Profit, two hun
dred thousand and upward. There
Now you know I'm bad-man."
His black eyes bored into Dinsdale's
to observe how he received the star
Ting confidence. Dinsdales face re-
manned expressionless. He tasted his
drink and said:
eff the ropes are rugged it ought to
be simple and easy. I could get the
stuff alone. Getting away might be
harder"
Harder than the Ogalala job?''
queried San Juan, and he grinned
wickedly.
Ills 1SA dA1y COA1ACSoAOAuA, SO1ulJ
retorted Dinsdale, his eyes half clos
ing. "But every one knows, or ought
to, that it's easier to hold up stage
than train. A stage is boys play.
If had my wad I'd gamble you could
slip on mask and hold up any stage
on the line with two corncobs for guns
passenger-coaches, of course"
81 believe you," softly cried San
Juan.
"Of course you've got all the neces-
sary information?"
"a, B, c." assured the gambler.
"There will be five of us, and you're to
be one of the two to work on the in
side. Does that scare your
II don't scare" growled Dinsdale
beginning to look ugly. Trying TO
make sure I've got my nerve? All
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." Observation-Disclosures
Rescuer Had Motive in Saving Bill Jones' Life

swirling waters. With powerful
strokes he succeeded in reaching the
side of the now exhausted man.
By this time the doctor had arrived.
''Will e live?" anxIously inquired the
dripping hero.
Thanks to you, my gallant friend,
he WILL" replied the doctor ENG
land should be proud of men like you,
and trust this poor fellow will never
forget that he owes his life to you'll
The hero turned away.
"That's all right, guv'nor," he
growled. ST don't want is blinkin'
life. All I'm botherin about is the
two quid e owes me i"-The Passing
Show HOndonN.
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"Help! help!' came faint cry from
the swollen river.
On the bank a little knot Of people
shouted and gesticulated, but brave
man would have hesitated before
plunging into the icy torrent. Others
were quickly attracted to the scene,
among them a short, determined-look-
ing man
"Wot's upY'' he asked casually.
MANS drowning!" some one said
tensely.
900 is it?"
"Bill JONES'" volunteered a voice.
"Bill Jones'" he gasped. Strike me
pink |" Saying which he flung off his
coat, and plunged headlong into the
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Amazing Mental Feats

An Indian student who visited Lon
don recently Is human calculating
machine. He performs the most in
tricate sums without resorting to pen
Gil and paper, and can name immedi-
ately the day of the week for any
date in the past or future.
At test, two numbers, each OF
forty figures, were chalked on black
board The Indian was told to multi
ply one by the other. After less than
half an hours mental arithmetic he
gave the correct answer.
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his hands had been astounding. But
to be permitted by the stone god to
break q Jug and then fill it with water
and then to break it a second time sur
passed his widest dreams of wizard
ny. Even Sitting Bull, himself, could
not dc 1t.
He lifted on the handle and the jug
rose from the ground and remained in
TACT. The medicine man stood holding
it, his small eyes protruding, his
breath coming in gasps and the sweat
oozing from his copper forehead as he
felt the close presence of the gods.
Scissors explained the wakan way was
always to place the jug on smooth,
level spot. Under his directions the
medicine man lowered the jug to the
ground.
Scissors took his paper and scissors
and cut out two ponies, each having
white rider, and laid the pictures
on the ground and solemnly directed
"Now If your heart is clean, now If
you will do as you have said by the
white men, Tunkan will hear you.
Break the jug by taking out the STOP
per-"
OF course the jug collapsed and the
water escaped once the plug was re-
moved. Scissors advised:
"Have the little water-girl help you
hold the jug when you fill it. Be sure
it stands on level place. If a jug
breaks in more than two pieces do not
try to fill it. Such jug is weak and
does not please Tunkan. Two Knives
Talking goes to look after his sick
brother"
Dinsdale was nervously walking
about the lodge, swapping his fingers,
his flushed face betraying his highly
strung nerves. He was surprised to
have Scissors abruptly command:
Lie down and be sick"
ssWhat the DEVIL" exploded Dins-
dale.
"You have eaten too much meat
and wild cherries. You are very sick.
Lie down."
you're crazy"
"You must pretend to be SICK" Scis-
sors calculated. "Sorrel Horse will
show his medicine to the village this
afternoon. We cannot be there. One
white man sick; one white man watch
ing over him.
We're lighting out this afternoon
hoarsely whispered Dinsdale, clutching
Scissors hand and hurting 1t. "Why
couldn't you say that at the startT
ST say it now. Some time this after
noon. I would like to wait until eve
ming, but / do not dare l am wakan,
and I can hear the pounding Of a
pony's hoofs. Some one is riding to
this village"
"Darned II I know when to take
you seriously" muttered Dinsdale.
you'll get me to hearing and seeing
things next. But If I'm sick, here
goes" And he Topped down on the
robes. "Now while / suffer please tell
me what you've been up to-
Before 1 spend time talking the vii
lage must know you're SICK" said
Scissors. He ran out the lodge and
called to one of the nkacita and asked
that the roots of sage and wild licor-
ice be brought him so he might sing
the bear song over his sick friend and
cure him.
The roots were quickly brought, pre-
sumably obtained from the medicine
bag Of Sorral Horse; and word was
spread throughout the village that one
of the nrixzhnnrS WAS ILL There were
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-14
Don't chuekIe If you put over a substitute
when an advertised product is called for.
Maybe your customer will never come back.
Ben MaBord j..
Looking Into-H

"What are you studying there?
'The Arctic term" answered the
birdman.
"Are you interested In the Arctic
tern?"
'Not as a bird. But / think 1t
infringes on one Of my patents. -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-14

"Father is pleased to hear yeu are
a poet"
SIS he?"
ooh, very-the last Of my sweet
hearts he tried to throw out Of the
house was football player."-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-14

Good luck is the willing handmade
Of upright, energetic character and
conscientious pursuance of duty
Lowell.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-14

About 6e per cent of an egg is wa
ter. Do hens get all they want?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-14
Go SLo.p n Finding FouIt

"Tellin' friend bout where he's
wrong" said Uncle Eben, faint near
as liable to make him lose his faults
as it is to make you lose a friend"
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24

and Idaho on the trip home and re-
port very pleasant journey. They
will again make their home with Delta
people, who they say are quite good
enough"
Word was received from o. J. Up
degraff who is still in Pueblo with his
son that Floyd had passed through a
second operation on his limb and that
1t is thought he was out of danger
Mr.. Updegraff is expected home soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Tester returned
from a brief business trip to Gunnison
Wednesday where Mr.. Tester has Sc
cured employment for the winter. The
family will move there within a week
or ten days.
Mrs. w. II. Williams recently re-
ceived a telegram announcing the
death Of J. L. Smith at his home at
Council Bluffs. Iowa, Sunday morning.
Spanish classes have been started
here under the supervision of Miss
Jennie Tyler. the D. H s. teacher of
that subject. The classes meet every
Tuesday and Thursday evenings at
the Community Rooms, and consider.
able interest is being shown.
Miss Efne Watson came down from
Gunuison Wednesday to visit with
..p Lefolks here and also with her
p,aer Claude. who arrived the first
q The week from Park City. Utah.
L, Heney. who has spent the sum
mer c. Grand Mesa. was here for a
short tie this week He and his
wife contemplate spending the winter
in Eastern Colorado.
Mrs. Carl q liner and baby daugh-
ter We're retui ming passengers to their
home In Detroit. Michigan yesterday
morning after a visit Of several weeks
with her mother. Mrs Emma Feigley.
and with her sister. Mrs. Goldie SLACK
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Dickey. o.
Wichita Falls. Texas. who spent a
week here as guests OF the l. c.
McMurry family. departed for their
home Wednesday. Mrs. Dickey is a
sister OF Mrs. McMurry.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
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Emmett Martin expects to leave this
week for California.
Even though they do not strike oil
here, the people Of Eckert will feel
they owe debt to the promoters OF
the oil project for making Eckert such
place OF attraction for only little
while.
Albert Dixon returned from his hunt
mig trip in Escalante canon with %
cinnamon bear other members of
the party shot two fine deer
Herman Snideman is leaving Thurs.
day for California.
The Presbyterian church held %
get-together meeting last Sunday. a
basket dinner was served after special
services. and all spent an enjoyable
day.
Most OF the high school students
have returned to school. and work
will commence in earnest now FOR
them.
Students OF Eckert high were enter
tained Monday afternoon by Mr.. Wat
son. who is representing the Curtis
Publishing company. The school was
divided into three teams. which are
eompettinE In getting Country
Gentleman subscriptions. The win
ming team is to be honorod at a fun.
fest given by the two losing teams
One-half Of the money raised goes 10
the Curtis Publishing company. and
the remainder to the high school
athletic fund.
Mr., and Mrs. II. X. Ferguson are
visiting their daughter. Ruth Kline.
who lives at Rico, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
JUNIOR CLASS D. H. 5.
STARTS WORK ON PLAY

Following the precedent established
last year by the Junior class, the
Glass of '26 this week began work on
their play which will be presented at
the high school auditorium December
End
1t is thought that it is better to
have the play early in the year, rath-
er than to wait until spring when
there are SO many other attractions.
THE Touch Down" is a rattling good
story of a college football team, with
lot of comedy, and of course, a
clever little romance interviewer. The
play will be directed by Miss Etholine
Grigsby English teacher.
Following is the cast of characters:
Grant Hayden, Expert Football Play,
er and Clever Amateur Sculptor, in
his Junior Year at Siddell--------
Theodore Smith
Robert Hayden, Grants Younger
Brother Ellsworth Skinner
Alfred Woolfe, A Dissipated Foot Bal
Player Chester Bowerman
Gene Clark, Coach at Siddell---
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS William Ddnd
Junius Brooks, Heavyweight Sopho
more -------------Ro Robert Ward
George Holman, Frank Mitchell, Foot
ball Rooters---------LDester Evans
---------------D Lewis Sidebottom
Henry Summer, One of the Professors
------------------- Elmer Berry
Watassa Faulkner, a Girl Student anC
Football Helen Miller
Rena Maynard, A Girl Student. Re
fined and Pretty ------Eva Rogers
Margery Carson, A Siddell Junior who
Lisps Gertrude Stearns
Dollie Sylvester, One OF the Sylvester
Twins --------Genevieye Hammond
Evelyn Sylvester, Who is Dollie's Echo
-----------.------- Shirley Ehrgott
Priscilla Parmalee. Deans Assistant
------------------ Esther Watts
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
GRAND EXALTED RULER
OF ELKS TO BE HERE

Grand Exalted Ruler OF Elks will
pay Western Colorado an official Wis
1t October 26, 27. and 2S. He will ar.
rive at Montrose on the afternoon of
the 26th and will be taken at once to
the historic home OF old Chief Ouray
and Chipeta. From there the party
VIII go to Ouray where an informal
banquet will be held in the evening.
On Monday. the 27th. the part
will scout around in the hills surround
ing Ourav. lo~'-'-s over the pro-
r~--l National Elks' Park for a fun
day.
In the evening a big banquet will
be served at the Elks' home which
will be attended by all the Elk lodges
Of the slope. This includes Durango.
Telluride, Ouray Montrose, Grand
Junction. and Delta.
Tuesday, the 2Sth. he will be at
Montrose for lunch served by the
Montrose lodge At about 2:3O or
800 o'clock. an Informal reception
will be held at Delta Elks' club by
the Delta Elks, to which all members
and visitors will be invited.
The official will then go to Grand
Junction for his final visit OF the
Western Slope, and will then take No
( to Denver.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
Majestic Demonstration is
Drawing Interested Crowds

The Majestic range demonstration
held at the Delta Hardware store this
week is attracting wide attention and
many ladies', not alone from Delta,
but from other places in the county
and from MOntrose, are being shown
the attractive features of this nation
ally known and advertised range.
Mr.. H. H Leach, the demonstration
is not afraid to show what can be
done with this range, and spends his
entire time getting the public "wised
up on the outstanding features of a
good range as compared with a cheap
er make.
The first two days carnations were
distributed to every lady who register
ed, and Mrs. Cora Turner is constant
ly on hand serving delicious biscuit
and coffee made-of course-on the
Majestic.
The purchaser has his or her choice
Of either a four piece copper cooking
set or the Majestic special nine piece
steel and enameled set, free during
this demonstration which will close to,
morrow night.
The bandwagon is no chummy roads
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
LOCAL NEWS
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We want guitar and mandolin play
ers.-The Music Shoppe.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Meach-
am, October u. daughter.
Amos Abbott came down from Col
Ona yesterday for a few days visit
with Delta friends.
]. NJ Suddith. who came in from
Montrose Wednesday, is In Delta this
week looking up a location.
Rev. ]. c. Erger returned Wedne5-
day from Gunnison where he assisted
in service OF forty hours devotion.
Mrs Mary Soren and daughter Lot.
tie left Wednesday for a several
weeks visit with relative ct Palmer,
Kansas.
Arriving Friday morning faon Grand
Junction was Miss Erma Hin who
spent the weekend with Miss Alice
Fonder of Delta
J. Z. Labertew. who has spent %
week in Delta In the interests O..
business. was departing passenge1
Wednesday for his home in Mitchell,
Nebraska,
Stockham Hardware company re.
ports the sale Of new Overland sedan
to f. Thurman, and a new Nash to c.
II. Dixon OF Eckert.
After spending the summer at Pit
kin, John Crawford was a home com
ing passenger yesterday. Enroute
home. he visited with his mother at
Canon City.
Mr.. and Mrs William Gable and son
Robert. recently from Fort Morgan
arrived here this week. and II they
can find a ranch opening. or a place
TO live, will locate here.
According to a four page bulletin
from Colorado College, OF Colorado
Springs. John Fairbanks. son OF
Arthur Fairbanks OF Delta, is Alumni
Secretary Of that paper He is a
member Of the Beta Theta Pl-Gamma
Delta
C. r. LonEwill and son c. c. Long.
will and wife arrived by auto Sunday
from Vallejo California. where they
have spent most Of their time the pas,
16 months They visited in Oregon
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
WANTED

WANTED-To rent 10 or II acre place
North Delta with privilege OF buying ln
year 70 suited. Address Independent Or
noe 4G-4p
WANTED-To hear from owner Of good
nrh for sale. State cash price fun par
ulars ID. 4. Bush. Minneapolis MINI 4a-Sc
EXPERIENCED FARMER - And wife
MT ranch work for wintgr VIII work
HsonahIo Call this offIcr. Asp
REWARp-For Information leading 20
aoycry Of child's bicycle stolen from SOS
Inner. Mrs. r.. G. RCvcrstook. 43c
WANTEp-Potatocs and onions and pro-
rce Tor cash SEQ az Frost Grocery. 4e-sp
WANTEn-ncct haulcrs. Hart's Basin
Austin Sl.5o pOr ton Frank Hart
hone so. 42-gp
WANTEp-Thc public 10 know Stearns
ros, manufacture legal blanks.
CORPORATION Certificates. prospectus
ltisfactorily printed by Stenrns Bros
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
BUSINESS LOCALS.
B . . y = . y - - y =
FOR SALE

For shLE-Jonathan apples. wholesale
or r.rHN Cor. Main and Second st. 43p
FOR SALE OR winchester %
aut0u '.- rife. Jack Foster. 43p
For shLE-Nsw P & o. beet puller $50
off T NJ MgPeak Read. 43p
FnE shLE-Tlcket to Pomona, California
Adf- BOX 424. Delta, Colo. asp
FOR saLE-a-year-oId bull. purebrad
Mr3 H Phoenix Austin. 43-4p
For ztLE-Hsavy team mules. and :
year .. Enquire Of A. L. Morrise, Cedar
edgo Phone 27-L 43p
FOR shLE-500 good aged breeding ewes
WI -I iu lots OF 25 or more. L. W.
Scot Delta. 4Itfc
FOR FALE-Au kinds OF leases. printed
by sfa--1s Bros.
FOR skLE-9 room dwelling Terms II
desiraa. Inquire S04 Meeker. Delta. 3stc
FOR shLE-About 600 head Ramboullet
-Ha-1 hire cross, ages to years. Co
Op. phone r+l-G- 4O-44p
FOR sALE-Two lots and three room
hous- Modern except heat Palmer St
FoR sALE-oue 4-year-old roam mare,
weiEl' 1900. gentle broke. Percheron
6loot Apply az Green Valley Coal Mine.
FOR EALE-2 lots opposite high school
Law r--hinE. outbundinEs. VIII trade on
hous Balance monthly payments. E NJ.
Heln Cory, Colo. 41p-f
.H "a E-NeNtn-Eoom mouse and one
and .7'.haf acre OF ground. Real bargain.
WI -.1t to reliable party. X. o. Dannels,
Dclf- gStfc
For sALE-Less than 5000 an acre. IS
acrr" mile from postofice; new Groom
HOY. nd garage All In cultivation. En-
quir here. Small payment down. balance
Q r- cent 24tfc
Dor SALE-3oO sacks Of Cohbler seed
nr.atoes free from disease. J. p. Phip-
r"1y, Eckert. 42uc
FOR SALE-Ford roadster 21 model !:
r0umcrcial body good condition. S1.65.
inch Nandel wagon, fruit springs
-1css and collar. Coon. 203-F. 42-Sp
FOR SALE-Cheap transportation to Chi
-.Eo, Eleanor FreyberE, Coop. phone.
B. 42-3p
FOR SALE-Good pony s years old broke
. saddle or harness. No hleuishcS Gentle
'.- children or ladies. S2T cash will buy
'.- Purchaser must be humane and pro-
wide proper shelter. Enquire here.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
Methodist EpIseopaI Church

Methodist Episcopal Church
Our idea Of a church and its serv,
ices:
l. A pleasant, comfortable and dig
nified building; well lighted and
properly ventilated
2. Friendly ushers who greet peo-
pie in a way that will make them feel
welcome.
8. Good music. Anthems and
hymns which touch the heart and
mean something.
I. Sermons that are reverent and
because dealing with timely themes.
5. Every one present extending a
real welcome to every one else, par
ticularly to the strangers who may be
present.
6, No member or friend Of the
church shirking. but each trying to
do his part in attendance, in work and
in paying.
Help our church to measure up to
this standard.
Sermons for next Sunday:
Morning o'clock. "The Pow
er Of A Great Affection"
Evening-7:3O, why Don't Men Go
to church,"
There will be a mems chorus at the
evening service.
I. L. Morgan, pastor.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24

State college at Gunnison will speak.
A cordial welcome awaits you at
our Sunday services.
The pastor is in attendance at the
Baptist state convention which meets
in Fort Collins this week He will
deliver an address. DR.. Stockham also
represented the local church at this
meeting
Emmanuel Payne, Pastor. :
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
Garnet Mesa Club Met
Received $4,000

The Garnet Mesa Community club
held very enjoyable meeting at the
nome OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. NJ. Wright
Monday evening, and about 5000 I'm
cash was distributed to prize winners
at the fair \ social time followed.
and l. w. Brewer president. was sur
prised with fine pair of gloves. while
Mrs. F. l.. Martin, secretary. received
a box of candy, in appreciation OF
their faithful services during the year
past.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
Presbyterian Church
a church with a Message

A church with q Message.
Our Sunday School does not need
you near so much as you need it
What is the Type of Religion
Needed today" will be discussed at
the morning service.
The purpose Of the Bndeavor meet
ing is to help young people express
themselves in a religious way, in their
own way. 1t meets at $50 p. m.
Our evening service is not exclusive
but for all who may wish to attend.
The mid-week service, contrary to
common belief, is not for the spirit
ual edification OF the pastor and
janitor We aim to make a sort Of
family gathering.
r. E. Sherman, Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
s.. Lukes EpIseopaI chureh

Sunday, October 26 1924: Holy
Communion 800 a. m. Morning
services 11:OO a. m. A hearty welcome
is extended to all who wish to wor-
ship.
The Ladies Guild OF St. Luke's
church will meet At the home OF Mrs.
f. Shook, 354 Columbia. Friday after
noon, October cath, at 2:SO prompt.
Choir practice will be as usual on
Saturday evening at 1880 p. m.
Confirmation classes will be held
the third week in November.
Rev Eric smith. Vicar.
Coal bins are always In receptive
mood.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24

After enjoying visit with old time
friends. the s. II. Carr family at Eek
ert, Mrs. A. NJ. McNeal and daughter.
Maxine. were departing passengers for
California, Monday, where the former
viii remain indefinitely, and the latter
Will sail early in November for China
to enter upon foreign missionary work.