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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-16
Business Notices.

OLD RANGES or parlo- heaters taken as
part payment for the National Acorn,
Crawford Grand. Diamond and other
ranges. We put OUR secondhand ranges
in order and sell them cheap. Guy Fur
niture Mfg. Co.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-16
Personal.

BEAUTIFUL COMPREHENSIVE our
method and preparations for wrinkles.
pimples, hlackheads and all blemishes
Of the skin. Facial massage scientific
ally. Madame D'Etang, 45 Pleasant sd,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-16
Help Wanted Female.

ANY LADY who can sew can earn good
pay making neckwear for US at home
work all cut; sent by mail any distance
Send 1Oc. for particulars and sealed con-
tract for employment. Home Employ
ment Co., 1873 Lincoln St, Bath, Me. Box
67S
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WANTED AT ONCE-Experience lady
canvassers to represent the manufac-
turer; those accustomed 10 selling Ia
dies wear preferred. Address, with
references, Box 1896, Pawtucket, r. l.
Permanent and profitable situation to
right parties.
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REPAIRING-Remod fur garments In
New England Fur Co.. Sc Pleasant st.
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chircpodist and Manicure.

ALL ILLS OF THE FEET scientifically
and carefully treated without PAIN warti
removed; also manicure. Miss A. v
Ca-berry. room IS, Burnside building
Main st. Evenings until 7.O.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-16

- Laundry girl 81; private
cook, Swede I'd girl. housekeeper, will
take woman with child: general girls,
kitchen girl, table girls green girls.
Mrs. Jones, 41O Main St. room II.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-16
For Sale or Repair Clothing.

g. 90 SUIT cleaned and pressed; 500 sllh
velvet collar on coat. Upham & Padula,
tailors, 577 Main St. OPP. Elm. one flight
Open evenings,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-16

WANTED-Boy about IS to assist steward
in hospital. Mrs. Jones, 40 Main St,
room IL
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-16

LADIES to do light, pleasant work at
home. Write for sample and materials.
If work or terms not satisfactory re-
turn TO Unique Embroidery Co, 102 Full
ton St, New York.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20

The meetings at the Methodist
church continue nightly with good at
tendance. A service is also held each
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
jim Blackwell and Joh Britt have
opened up feed store in the old tin
shop lately vacated by Bruce Gamer
on, w. w. Miller's timer.
Miss Hattie Gore spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs. Anderson in
this city and and returned to her du-
ties as teacher OF the Alton school.
A gentleman from the Creek conn
try has written TO o. g. Atley, the
owner Of Roger X, that will bring up
SmaIes To breed to the famous sire.
Died, at the Miller place, Monday
last, after a painful illness for over
six weeks, the youngest child, aged Is
months, OF Mr. and Mrs. Geo II. Glib
oney.
Twrnty-three persons left on the
San Antonio excursion train Yesterday
morning from this point. Under the
ticket limits they must be back Mon !
day night.
NJ. Z. Milford went to San Antonio |
last right to accompany his nephew,
wife and child to this city. 1Ir. Mil
ford's little daughter, Lucille, goes
with aim.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
Another Society Event.

Probably the most enjo-able society
event Of the season took pace Tuesday
evening at the home Of Mt. and Mrs.
J. B. Burckhalter, in b. nor OF Miss
Belle Neal, Of Ennis, Texas, a charm
ing young lady, who is Whiting them.
Dancing was the principal feature OF
the evening, and the music by the
Crockett orchestra was unusually fine.
Delicious cake and ices we're served
and il was late hour when the guests
reluctantly took their departure, de-
Gliding they had spent most pleasant
evening. The following are those
honored with Invita- Dns: Misses
Clarence AshbrOOk, Nell Byrd, Carrie
Fayant, Carrie GOUdybuuntZ, Mabel
Miller. Mary GrOSseline, Jennie Skin
nCr, Grace FortneT, Laura Chouteau,
Belle Neal, Mrs. J. Z. Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. W. NJ. Mellette. Messrs.
D. II Wilson, Percy p. Smith, II. j.
Collins, Tom Byrd, S. f. Parks, ]. r.
Sheehan, E. NJ. Skinner, Sauke Wade,
d. 7. Hall, Wilton Ratcliff, j. l..
Briggs, Mont Crockett, Frank Burck-
halter
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
COHTt NJ Ial;iP0Uah.

The April term the United
States court commenced its ses-
sion in this city las. Monday with
Judge Thomas pre- ding Nearly
ali OF the larceny cases were dis
posed OF by noon, Wednesday, and
the docket Is now about clea~ for
the murder trials a. other impor-
IAN cases involving ,te lite and
liberty of a number a. prisoners.
Court adjourned, a',eg few min
utes session yesterday af'er, 11n.
until nine O'Clock rs morning,
when the trial of Grant Hstton
for murder, will pr ,beoly BE- CON-
menced.
Judge Thomas SHOWS q disposi-
ton to push things TO speedy
conclusion and the work of this
term will probably only consume
ten days more. The grand jury
expects to finish their work this
week, but the result of their work
thus far has not been made public.
Following are the cases disposed
of up to the hour of going to press:
John II. French ct al, fornica-
ton; 90 days and $50 fine. SEN
tence suspended.
Pick Robertson, Fred Walker
and Robert Woodail, larceny; con-
tinued until next term.
Colon Cochran, larceny,-2I
counts; convicted Not yet SEN
fenced.
Alex Vann, larceny; acquitted.
Chas Patterson. slander-2I
counts; cont ued.
Campbell Finley ct al, larceny;
jury rendered verdict of no: guilty |
without leaving their seats.
John Johnson. larceny; not
guilty. +
VIM. Phillips, agg. as ~
9 months at Ft. Smith jail
500 fine.
\. W. Rutherford larceny; mol |
pressed.
Robert Phillips, larceny; con-
tinued.
Jas. Nann, larceny; 80 days and /
$50 fine.
Joe Fish, larceny; l year at
LeavenwOrth.
Asa Quinn and Barney Stiigenn,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
A Remarkable Story.

Deputy Clerk john c. Anderson re-
lates a remarkable coincidence about
the de; tn OF two calves and two roos-
ters at his west side home. The story
is that about a year ago the
first calf died with ft. The animal
was apparently in good health, I'll Of a
sudde. it reared up and fell deGd.Sun-
day the calf Of the same COW died in
precisely the same manner. At the
death Il the first calf rooster Few
upon the fence, Topped MS wings and
crew, tnen fell off dead. Sunday large
Brahna cock immediatelymouLted the
fence and in like manner also fell
dead a few minutes after the calf
died.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
Court Of Appeals

{ iet Justice Of tra T r1itorv
coLst of Appeals, Hon I'm. NJ.
Spr ger, has notified CIers Free
ms at South McAlester t al the
daif Tor the special II. Of the
cot. of appeals, April -, b as been
cha ged and that no appeal court
viii be Esld until the r gal meet
ing u June.
Judge Clayton, of all TIE four
JUDGES, would be the only one not
inconvenienced by tie special
term. All of the other judges are
holding court, with criminal dock
cts, extending through May, and
the special term would have stop
ped all Of the judicial machinery
IN those districts. This is the
reason for adjourning the t,rm un-
til June. Capital.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
A New Hotel.

Gus Muropolus, proprietor Of the
Vienna Cafe, has rented fifteen rooms
over his place and will open up a
hotel. He will 60 to st. Louis and
buy his furniture, and expects to fit
his rooms up in splendid style, and
conduct a strictly Two dollar house,
on both the American and European
plan-serye anything a man may call
for, in any style. Gus will, no doubt
make a success Of his new enterprise.
The fact OF his renting the upstairs
will make Office room quite an object.
as it will diSlOdge a number Of pro-
fessiOnal men.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
Rock Greek Notes.
Spring has come, gentle Annie. "


Spring has come, gentle Annie
Charlie McCombs has a new large
barn.
The farmers are working early and
late now.
r. c. Propp and wife were in Ninita
tading last week.
The Rain last Friday night was a
boom 10 the grass ana wheat.
The garden making >easOt has ar
rived-a little late but it is here.
The Sunday school Is progressing
nicely with Mr.. Dixon aS uparintend
ent.
w. II Whitney and family attend
ed church in Adair last Saturday
night.
Mrs. r. L. Brock. OF ACair, Was
visiting with her friend, Ms. Propp,
last week
The fishing season has opened and
the sport is good this spring, so the
old fishermen say.
Mrs. Lillian Brown Graha m buried
one OF her twin boys last week in the
Ballew grave yard.
Miss Maggie Cummings was driving
around to see her Rock creek friends
last Thursday in a new buggy.
Mrs. Cox is visiting with her sisters
in Vinita. Base ball season has open
ed with the young men, especially on
Sundays.
Some Of the peach trees in this To-
cality are full Of blooms, while others
are not blooming: the plum trees on
the creek are full of blooms.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
Parsonage Society.

The parsonage society Of the MethO-
dist church met Monday with Mrs.
w. r. Badgett, holding very inter
esting session with a dozen ladies
present. Mrs. Patton, the president,
occupied the chair, and her endeavors
were ably seconded by her co-workers.
Mrs. Badgett made especial efforts to
further the success Of the meeting in
a social way, making all feel a cordial
welcome ana that she felt honored by
thir presence, and serving refresh
mpnfs
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
ROUGH RIDERS, HOME.
Here at Vinita Should Their Memory
be Perpetusted.

The organization at st. Louis 81 a
camp of ''The Service Men OF the
Spanish War" known as Serg't. Ham,
ilton Fish Camp No. ,, brings the sub
ject to the minds Of Vinita's volun-
teers. There is certainly not in the
United States place where a Rough
Riders organization could more appro-
p,iately be form ed than right here at
Ninita, for here the movement that
led TO the formation Of such a COM
mand had its origin. 1t is true the
mastering in took place at MuskOgee,
but yet Vinita was the home Of the
Rough Riders, and will always he 50
rrgaried New Mexico ha> made a
star ~ this direction but the Rough
Riders will aiw y he associated first
OF all with the Indian Territory. And
here should be taken the steps to
commemorate the deeds of valor Of
this, the first volunteer or
ganizItiou who n prowess and achiey-
meuts eXcelied the soldiers Of the
regular army. a astonished.the rep
resenEatives Of he greatest military
powe of Europe who accompanied |
our army in the CuOan campaign. |
Let Us here have Tilden Dawson |
Camp, Rough Riders, in honor OF the
young man who went out from our
midst, promising his mother if it was
his lot 10 die it lould he like brave
man, with his I; ce TO the enemy. and
who kept his word. falling within a
very few moments after his comrade,
Sorg'r. Hamilton Fish, beside whom
he stood.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
New Candidates.

Burnett, Fulp& Co. is the style of the
new grocery firm, having bought ont
Chandler & Cos. store, and they are in
the race for business. Birch Burnett is too
well known in Vinita to need any intro
duciion. Mr.. J. A. Fulp is from Sapul-
pa, and comes to us highly recommended
as young man of sterling qualities and
good business ability. They will put in a
soda fountain, fine line of confection-
cry, and make all needed Improvements
and run a first class grocery and expect
to merit a first class patronage. We
wish them success.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
viii Make no Appointment.

Since Chief Isparhecher bss ar
rived in town he has been inter-
viewed on the subject Of aDpoiting
townsite commissioner to act on
the part of the Greek nltiOn in
rlaiIing and valuing the town lots.
The chief has decided not TO make
arv appointment, at least for the
p!rs ent, but says when 1T comes to
81 ,aising the lots hewill appoint.
The chief has in mind that the
tre ~ will be adopted anl wants
to see what will be tie .esuItnf
to event before he tai rs any
acton. This puts ths blrden of
il-i-husiness on the sec etarv OF
the Interior, whose duty it now
Usc'mes to make the appo ntment
foI ne nation. is unfortunate
for me Greek people tbes.s chief
shJ I'D refuse to az, so
much is at stake, and oped
tha' the chief may yet s,mis.
ta~e and reconsider hision .
-Nuskogee times,
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
Are Raisisg SIoo,ooo

J. w. Jump was in the city Sun
day. rs a mem 1er Of the executive
committee of the commercial mems
organization Of s. Louis he has been
quite Sctive in T; sing their contribu-
tion Of $4,000 for the st. Louis
worlds fair. Thy have already got
$50 900.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
Strayed

One dark bay mare, about years
old, branded B With lazy Z beneath on
left shoulder, long reached name, star
in forehead; ais one light bay mare,
} years old, thiI name and tail, long
slim neck, left hind foot white, no
marks pr branCs. Strayed from Roe
place, ] mile soIth Of Hayden Re
turn Of same o. information leading
to recovery will be literally rewarded.
W. NJ. Cunning IAN u Son, Hayden,
Indian Territory.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
RAdfIeId,s Prosecutors.

Andy Smith, George Ward, Chas.
Chambers and Sherman Bryant, were
bound over by the commissioner
Tuesday and taken to Jail at MuskOgee
charged with kidnapping Marshal
Redfield on Big creek a week ago.
Peter Auair is under arrest and too
sick to bring before the commissioner
charged Sith the same offenSe. These
are the n cgrOes charged with taking
Redtield out and hanging him last
week
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
M. E Education.

Rev. Or. Pritchard's address on the
subject OF education at the NJ. L.
church Monday night was one Of the
clearest presentations Of the subject
ever listened TO in the city. Rev. II.
J. Brown, Of Oklahoma City, also OF
the educational society Of the church,
xUac r,rasent
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
The Western.

We understand W. L. Trott is to
embark in the )tel business, aSSum-
ing the management of the Western.
A thorough rennvating Of the hotel is
in progress nov, and no doubt some
very important changes will be made
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
Harness Stolen.

Some one entered the barn at the
Tom Brackett farm Saturday night
and stole a set Of harness, the prop
erty OF George Cook. The tracks OF
two horses and mule were detected
in The vicinity next morning, but no
other clue has yet been discovered.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
Another Excursion.

On tae 26tl inst. the Ka. will run
a Galv .ston excursion, at 50 for the
round trip. Tickets viii v, good re-
turning until May > Tn railroad
company loses nothing by running
these cheap excursions aui the peo-
pie appreciate them.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
To BE Tried at Grove

j. b. Burckhalter went TO Grove
last Monday to prosecute DR.. L. d.
Crawford before the mayors court
there charged with the llrceny Of some
corn. The defense viii 0e represent
ell by Lake Moore, J. B Turner and
ELue x Wilson.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
Looks Badly.

There is very nice boy in this city
who persists in smoking in the COM
pany Of ladies. BY dropping this
practice re will Probably rise in the
estimation Of the ladies and certainly
will in the este of those Of older
years who have "a interest in his well
fare
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20

larc~ ny; guilty. Not sn snced.
'rih Speaker and j. T rripin,
int tucing; plead 6 1t and
eac' sentenced TO 80 day. d 500
fino Sentence Of both sus, ended
-L,rOw
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
VIII Eieht the lax.

The city authorities have fixed the
assessment Of the Frisco railroad at
sl2, zoo. This IFS attorneys regard as
exorbitanJ and state that they Will
decline TO pay and will resist collec-
tion in the courts.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
To be Prosecuted.

= number Of prosecutions are to be
instituted at Wagner under section
2ll7, imposing fine Of one dollar per
head for placing cattle upon an In
dian reservation without the consent
Of the tribe.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
Going to Dallas.

Mrs. c. NJ. C)ppedge and little
daughter left Monday eve. for Mus
kogee where she viii be joined 10y her
husband and together they will 60 to
Dallas 10 attend the annual meeting
Of the WOman'S Home Missionary
society.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
IurV DISCHARGED

Judge Springer concluded the trials
10y jury for the present term Of court
Tuesday afternoon. and discharged
the jur Is. Court has beeu n session
a little more than three months aud
the docket is practIcaIIv Gle lred.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
Camp Hunters.

". Z. Wright, Bob BudiSil, Geo.
Green, Boss Bluejacket, Jas Trollin-
ger and Homer TrOtt laaye this
morning Tor the Usage milton on
hunting expedition and viii probably
be gone two or three weeks
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
The New rIar hal,

Bud Ledbetter assum "a the duties
Of city marshal ye terday. His
first act was to visit the depOts at
train time and warn ths boys against
jumping on moving trains.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
MnndaY,s Election

The election for alderman resulted
in the election Of Ned Shanahan by a
majority of 10. There were 353 votes
cast. Mr.. Raines Ian as the democrat
Ic nominee, but party lines did not
cut much OF a figure, the voters sim
ply choosing for themselves.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20

Luther Bates. who came in from
Klaus ferry with his father Monday,
but after arriving here concluded TO
not surrender to he officers and dis
appeared, and the officers are looking
for him. Bates killed Bert Lining
with a knife Sunday in a fight.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
Sawed His Hand.

Frank HarmOa had the misfortune
TO saw his hand Monday so badly that
nine stitches rad TO be taken and
proved so painful that he had 10 carry
his arm i'm a sling.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
Has the Material,

J. J. Spencer has al ut material
enough together to bu ID the bridge
over the slough south 4 town. He
has ordered from St. Louis an auger
for setting the pillng.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
Wagner Court.

Although the docket is a very large
one, embracing several capital cases,
q ere ctn be bu two weeks OF court
at Wagner. because Os an adjourned
tenn a. NuskOa &c the first Of Nav.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
Immersed.

Mrs. Jas. Harmon ard sister, Miss
Taylor, and Miss Jessie Bluejacket
have united with the Methodist
church, and were baptised Monday
near The mill!
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20

Luther Bates, accompanied by MS
father, came in Monday and surrender
ed TO the officers. Lining aud Bates
were fighting and the former had the
latter down when the latter drew a
knife and plunged it into the neck Of
the deceased just above the collar
bone. Lining died in 20 minutes.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
A NARROW EScAPs.
Tom Collins Run Down by a Loco
motive.

Sunday morning Tom c. Collins
and his two little boys, Charlie and
Frank, were driving. Mr.. Collins
started to drive between the Y track
and q e pavement ia front Of the Cobb
Hotel, headed north, just as Il switch
engine was pulling up towards the
Frisco. Bystanders saw that Mr..
Collins was going to have a close call.
and yelled at him, but he did not hear.
1t seems that the engineer was look
ing the other way, and did not see the
rig, and the result was the engine
ran into the buggy, completely de-
mOliShing il. The horse in his strug
giles Was thrown 10 the ground, but
finally regained his feet. The animal
was considerably cue up. Ed Shana-
han and George Barritt ran and pull
ed Mr. Collins and his boys from the
wreck just In time 10 prevent them
from being fatally hurt, perhaps kill
eG. Mr.. Collins received a lick on the
head which stunned him, rendering
him incapable Of helping himself. The
matter has been placed in the hands
of Attorney Preston Davis, and may
result n a damage suit.
George Edgar, claim agent for the
Frisco. came in Monday to adjust |
the claim for damages presented by |
Tom Collins, who had his buggy torn |
up Sunday by a switch engine. The
matter was compromised by the Fris-
co allowing Mr.. Collins $25 d. images. |
The amount asked for was S37. Owing
TO the promptness and seeming fair
ness on the part Of Mr.. Edgar, it took
but very short time for he and Mr..
Collins to agree on the matter. This
was very much better than law suit,
and all parties concerned seem per-
fectly satisfied
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-04-20
KILLING o., GRAND RIVER.
Bert Lining Slain by Luther Bates
This Morning.

Capt White, Of the marshal's Office.
received a telegraphic message
Monday from Alton containing the
information that Luther Bates had
killed man LaTed Bert Lining at
Klaus farm, on Grand river.
a letter received at this office
Monday from Alton states: Bur.
Lining, son OF J. p. Lining, living on
the Mode place near Klaus ferry,
south Of Grand river, was killed Sun
day evening by young man named
Luther Bates. Il appears that bad
feeling had exist ID between the two
young men for some time, which had
its origin at a party. Sunday they
got into a fight resulting in Bates
Lining neck, severing the
jugular vein, producing death. Both
are 20 or p years Of age.
The daily sentinel., 1899-10-10
Orchard Valuations

Looking over the abstract Of assess
ment OF Mesa county for the present
year, as corrected by the county board
Of equalization, the thought occurs that
there is something wrong somewhere
whom this particular assessor can only
report fifty six and one-half acres OF
orchards In the county that are over ten
years old,
Either his arithmetic is ut fault, he
has failed to secure correct information
or the owners have hedeed as to facts.
Anyone who is acquainted with the
fruit output and the planting of Or
chaIds in Mesa county. knows that the
acreage OF old orchards runs up into the
hundreds.
The assessor also sets down their valu-
alton at trihe over $33 per acre. What
owner Of an orchard anywhere in the
state would sell at such figure, or even
three times that?
Commissioner Miller, in his Mesa
county pamphlet, puts the annual value
of the fruit, per acre, after the fourth
y ear, at from $75 to 800; after the sew
enth, at from 5000 to $4o0, and, while we
think these estimates are altogether toe
high, still, cutting them down even 81
per cent would show the land valuation
Of such orchards a. ridiculously under.
estimated, and calculated to mislead the
public whom seeking correct informa-
tian.-W. q. Pabor, in the Denver Post.