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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06
Prospect. OF Good w.,or supp,y

CEDAREDGE, Colo. Feb. 2S. 1903.
To the editor of THE DELTA ISDEPESpEN1.
Dear Sir:-Being desirous OF ascer-
tanning the present amount OF snow on
the Grand mesa, l together with J. A =.
Mckinnon, started for the top of Grand
mesa. After very hard trip We arrived
on top pot the range near Leon Peak, where
We took careful measurement OF the snow
and as it may prove source OF Informa.
tion to those interested in the water
supply for the coming summer. l here
with state that we found the snow on
the level to be an average OF eight feet
solid and packed. while in the gulches
and ravines the depth would be very
much greater.
The average depths OF snow for two
previous years and making compare.
sion with this season are as follows:
February Is, l9ol-l2 feet Of suow on
top of Grand mesa.
February %. 1902 feet OF snow on
top OF Grand mesa.
These two measurements were taken
by j.. A. McKinuou.
February DC and 81. 1905 feet Of
snow on top Of Grand Mesa.
This measurement was carefully taken
by }. A. Mckinnon. superintendent Of
Leon Lake Reservoir 4 Ditch Co. and
myself Very Respectfully.
WM. r. KREUTzEa, U. S. R
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06
TIE Reception by she Cours

Judge Stevens, District Attorney Nc
hullin. aud Stenographer and Mrs.
Detch entertained their friends at the
opera house last Thursday evening.
The Johns orchestra from Ouray
furnished the music for the occasion
Dancing was the order OF the evening
At9 o'clock NJ. NJ. Detch and Miss
Mabel Hornsby led the grand march
over hundred couples participating in
it. The festivities were kept up until a
late hour. All were profuse in thanks
to the hosts and hostess for the yer,
pleasant evening spent.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

l. N. McMurray and J. P Huntley
have associated themselves together in
the general grocery business in the Pho,
neer Drug Store building. and will be
ready Tor business the first OF the week
Both gentlemen are too we'll known to
need any introduction, and that they
will enjoy large share OF the patronage
OF our people goes without saying. This
stock will be entirely new and fresh and
OF the finest quality. Their ad. appears
10 another column.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06
In. nramaa aasEs,ert.


The order OF Washington, Of Eckert.
gave very enjoyable entertainment at
the hall 10 Eckert last Friday evening.
The hall was crowded t. it's limit an d
many could not get in. The drama
IA mong the Breakers" was given by
the local lodge with the following cast
OF characters:
David Murray, Keeper of Fairpoint Light :,
Larry Devine his assistant Or. J. d. Egyleston
lion. Bruce Hunter, MIR. Victor Gipe
Clarence Hunter his adopted son . WIN. Kcis-r
Send. Hunters Niger Servant -. :. Dick Hanson
Miss Minnie Page, Hunters Ne!ce. Mig
Bess starlight cast up BY the Wsyes
Mother Carey" repu,ed f,riuns teller
,,.;;...........::.;--.. Mrs: J. ID. Egxieston
Biddy Bean, an Irish g ill.,. Miss May Kei sr
After the play substantial supper
was served and then the hall was cleared
and dancing begun and was kept up
until well along toward daybrsak.
Everybody had a first class time and are
loud in the praises OF the order as
entertainers. During the evening the
Eckert male quartet gave some very
fine selections and F. G. Babcock favor
ed the audience with couple Of solos.
The music OF the evening was furnish
ed by the Jarvis orchestra.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

An evaporator on Surface creek mesa
is among the possibilities this summer.
This mesa will within 4 very few years
be producing with any other section Of
the counry the best Of fruits. Last
season carloads Of the finest pIums,
prunes, apricots, etc. we're loes on &C.
count OF getting too ripe for shipping
before they could be looked after. An
evaporator would take care Of all such
fruit and make it yield profit instead
Of dead loss to the grower.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06
A Weak Stomach

Causes a weak body aud invites dis.
ease. kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures and
strengthens the stomach and wards of
and overcomes disease. j. B. Taylor, a
prominent merchant OF Chrieeman
Texas, says: Il could not eat because
OF weak stomach. lost all strength
and run down in weight. All that money
could do was done. but all hope Of re-
covery vanished. Hearing OF some
wonderful cures effected by use Of Kodol
l concluded to try it. Tho fret bottle
benefited me and after taking four
bottles l am fully restored TO my usual
strength. weight and health" w. G.
Cook.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

The hide OF the big bear-the Mons
ter"-killsd last fall on the head OF Sur
face creek by F. Mangee. has been
tanned and mounted and is now on
exhibition in the show window OF Gets
Il Getz Bros. hardware store. The
trophy is certainly one to very proud Of.
being as large as any grizzly and is
superbly dressed. 1t is silver tip with
extra long fur and was in the primmest
condition when killed. 600 was offered
for the hide before the taxidermist did
his work. 1t is probably worth $500 now.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

The Delta County Teachers associa.
tion will be held at the high school room
in Delta March 13 and IA, A good pro-
gram has been prepared and all friends
and pstrons of the public school are
most cordially invited 10 atteuI.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06
A Dastardly Crime.

Tuesday Deputy Sheriff Smith arrest.
ed Lawrence Lambert, aged fifteen. who
resides with his parents in North Delta,
charged with attempted rape on Bar
bara johnson. the six-year-old daughter
OF Nate johnson. and Eva Cowly, the
1l-year-old daughter OF -Cowley, all
living in North Delta. Tho young man
was locked up in the county Jail and the
preliminary hearing is being held as We
go to press.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Three acres in North Delta, acres
IN orchard which netted $500 two yeare
ago. Good s-room house, cellar and out
buildings; also 90 acres Of good potato
land, nine acres in alfalfa. good water
right in Hartland ditch, prior right
Enquire OF l. q. Kepler. North Delta.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

The Ladies' Art Needlework club was
entertained yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
w. II. Crotser at her beautiful home on
Palmer street. Dainty refreshments
were served and very enjoyable after
noon was spent in fancy neddIework.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

The Women's Auxiliary OF the Baptist
church will give their quarterly tea at
the home OF Mrs. W. J. Gauut. Friday
March l3. A general invitation is sx-
tended to all to attend.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Judge Stevens sentenced young Bass
to from Eve to eight years in the peni-
tentiary-That is five if his department
and behavior is the very best and eight
years at the farthest
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Rev. A. A. Layton, pastor Of the Bap-
tist church. last Sunday morning ten
dered his resignation to take effect as
soon as the pulpit can be filled. His
pastorate will have been four years next
MAY.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

II. d. Williams. general manager OF
the Utah Fuel Co.. and General Superin-
tendent Cameron. of the same company.
came in last Monday and went up to
Somerset. accompanied by W. P. Dale.
the local agent.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

j. ID. Young and wife, Of Greeuville,
Pennsylvanis. were visiting GJ Newell
and wife last week. Mr.. Young is largely
interested 10 Delta county orchards.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

L. c. Taylor and wife left Monday for
their former home in Des Aones. Iowa,
where they will visit friends aud rela-
tlres for few weeks before seeking a
new location for business.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

The Somerset coal dealers are having
hard time getting enough coal to ill
orders on account Of the fast increasing
orders. The company are increasing
their plant rs fast as men can do it.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06
Notice OF Reef,srasi>,.

Notice is hereby given that the board Of rsgis-
tration for the gene al town election 10 be held
Tuesday. April 7th. 1903. for the purpose oe
electing town officers for the town Of Delta,
Colorado. will be in session at the regular place
of meeting of the board OF trustees of said tow u
for the purpose of registering all electors Of aid
town for said election on the following named
days. to-wit:
Tuesday March 20, 1905.
Monday, April 6. 1905.
Dated at Delta, Colorado. March. ), 4. o., lSoa.
Attest: CLARENCE SMITH, Town Clerk
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

The spring Teachers examination will
be held at the court house in Delta,
Colorado, the third Friday and Satur
day in March. beginning at o'clock
each morning.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

r. L. Sims and j. G. Tomlinson. OF
Lebanon, Tennessee, and their families,
are late arrivals in Delta county for the
purpose Of settling here.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Cattle on the ranges are said to be
suffering for want Of feed. The snow is
anywhere from six inches to two feet
deep on the usual winter feeding
grounds.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Mrs. Harry Hart secured divorce
from Harry Hart at the late term Of
the district court-incompatibility Of
temper.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

DR.. Stockham will preach at the
Msthod,st church next Sunday morning
and evening at the usual time.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Young Wattenberger got sixty days
in Jail and fine OF fifty dollars for his
part Of thu cutting affray at Read.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

j. NJ. Kennedy. OF Grand Junction,
representing the W. o. W., came in
Monday and went to visit the lodge at
Eckert,
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Mrs. j. II. Carson has bought out the
millinery stock OF Mrs. Wiley and will
retain the same location where she will
be happy to meet her friends and all
those who are looking for millinery,
stamping, art neddlework, etc.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Mrs. W. G. Harris returned to her
home in Mon:rose last Sunday after a
week. visit with friends here.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

]. P. Huutley and daughter. Evange.
line. came back from visit to Denver
last Tues day.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Miss Eta Jordan gave a very pretty
party at the residence OF DR.. Stockham
last Tuesday night. A very fine evening
was spent in singing, conversation and
2ames
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Aiss Carrie Freeman. OF Denver, ia
vhiting Nrs. G. J. Newell.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Vivian Circle No. 255. Women OF
Woodcraft, will meet hereafter on the
sscond and fourth Monday nights OF
each month.
Fro M.rprws Clark
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06
r. Care 3. Cold q. |. p.y.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it
fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature
is on every box.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Harry Blair returned Saturday from
Leonard where he has been for the past
two months.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

One mayor, one clerk. one treasurer
and three trustees are to be elected next
month at the town election.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Letters remaining uncalled for in
Delta poetoffice March 6. 1908.
Csrmon. Miss Rsna Herry. Miss Bessie
Marta, Joe Moor, George L
Shelton, T L
G. b. CRYsLER, p. NJ.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06
Assessors Meet.

The county assessors OF the counties
OF Gunnison. Ouray, Montrose. Hins-
dale and Delta, met in Montrose last
week and arranged list OF prices for
valuing property. The following values
we're put on property for the county
assessment:
Cattle &c TO $40.
Sheep. 81 to 81 80.
Milk cows sl5.
Bulls, els and up.
Steers, $40 TO $50.
Stations. $50 and up.
Burros. $3.50 to IS.
Hoge. s3 to IS.
All property Of doubtful location.
such as range neIr. or on both sides OF
county line. shall be divided between
counties. or listed by agreement later
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. W. 7. Bross aud son. Of
Paonia, left Monday for an extended
stay 10 Sacramento. Ca 'ifornia.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Money TO loan ongood real estate sc
curity at 8 per cent. +. N. DlcxERsoN
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Give the band boys encouragement,
BY word and deed. They are deserving
cell of the people.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

M. and Ne~. II. E. Matthews returne,
- their home In Paouia Monday.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

20. h. Flour" made at the Delta mills
at $40 sack. e. 40 hundred.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Tho oil well is down l.l0O feet and
they are putting down castings.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Notice Of Election.
Setioe Is hereby given that the regular annaAl
election of town otficerS In and for the town Of
Delta. State Of Colorado. will Be held At the
regular place Of meeting of the board of trustees
OF said town. on Tuesday April :, A. D., i9oo, at
be elected.
One Mayor.
Three Town Trustees
One Town Clerk.
ORe Town Treasurer.
psied at Delta, Colorado. this srd day Of March.
A. D., 1905
w.J.aAUNr, Mayse.
Attest: CLARENCE SMITH. Tswn Clerk.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

At this time OF year usually the alfalfa
fields are green but this season they are
white.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

DIx-In Delta, Colorado. March 2,
1903. to the wife OF Walter Dix. a daugh-
tar
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Harry Hnt 10 very i'll with pneumonia
~ the residence Of his parents in Alfalfa
6asln.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

March came in like = belligrent lamb
and nay 20 out like gentle lion.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

The committee examining tho books
q the county treasurer's Office are about
through with their work.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

White Wyandotte eggs for setting FOL
sale by b. q. Sids. Garnet uesa.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

8Assi6 Huat took Gus Bass to the
eenitsnsiary Tucsday.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Delta 20. X" -four at $40 per hun
dred.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

The Delta band boys arc making
rapid progress and nov rank well az
wind janmers.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

B. 8. Dsanisou w.s a visitor 10 Mont
fuos 4ooday between trains.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Pyne. OF Eckert were 10
tova Monday.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Rev. Il. J. Frothingham will preach
q Reed psxt Sunday n: 300 p. m.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

Pot laaudrs work so to wiuton's :.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06

State OF Colorado,
County Of Delta,
la. H. stockham. cashier Of the above 1aReA
bank. do solemnly swear thAt'the aboSe Ssss.
ment Is true to the best Of my kn0Wfs14e ~
belief. A. n. STOCKHAN, CaahtaEs
Subscribed and sworn to beforO me tAin ~
day Of February. 1913.
A Z. AASBARY. Notary Puhts-
Correct JOHN 4. HlLLNAN.
r. p. HUNT.
". B. sfOCKHAM.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-06
R0 rm

Flo MATHEWS, Clerk.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-06-26
Cost of a Pound of Beef.

One who has followed carefully the
feeding experiments cannot but be i'm
pressed with the great variation in
the amount Of feed required to pro
duce pound of beef, says Professor
Frederick B. Mumford. | have given
this somewhat careful study, and ]
have found that the number of pounds
of grain required to produce a pound
of gain at the different stations has
varied from two pounds to fifteen
pounds. Even when the same grain
ration is used the variations in the
amount Of grain required to produce
a pound of gain are very great In
one experiment at the Missouri expert
ment station, where corn was the
principal grain ration, three pounds
of corn were sufficient to produce one
pound of gain, while at the Kansas
station, where corn was the principal
grain ration, it required fourteen
pounds Of corn to produce one pound
of gain. Now, if the profit is largely
dependent upon the amount Of grain
required to produce a pound of beef,
then knowledge Of the conditions
which make it possible to produce a
pound of beef with one-half the guam
tity of grain will be of the greatest
possible assistance in determining
upon the methods employed in profit
able cattle feeding.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-06-26
Length of Hogs Intestines,

Darwin states that the nature of the
food supplied the pig by man has eyj-
IDENTIFY changed the length of the intes
tines. He quotes Cuvier as reporting
the Total length Of the intestines of the
wild boar to be nine times the BODY
lergth; in the domestic boar 1875 to
l; in the Siam boar, 16 to /. The writer
measured the intestines of thirty-nine
fattened hogs and found that the large
intestine varied from 13 to l6 feet
and the small intestine from "a to 60
feet in length. The average exteme
body length of these animals was S.5
feet. This makes the small intestine
alone from 16 to 10 times the length
of the body, and the large and small
intestines combined about 21 times the
body length. From these figures it
appears that the intestines Of pigs of
the improved breeds are longer in
proportion to the body than those
given by Cuvier. This NAV indicate
that the modern pig can digest his
food more thoroughly than his arcl
tors, and also that he can eat a larger
quantity of food in given time
Prof. w. A. Henry.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-06-26
DEAD MAN MAKES TROUBLE.
Presence in Spirit Form Obnoxious to
His Successor.


A colored family in Almagro has
recently been broken up because OF
the nightly appearance of the wife's
former husband, says the Danville
(Va) correspondent of the Richmond
Dispatch The fact that the man III
question has been dead a year or
two does not seem to affect in the
least his desire to look upon the hap
piness of his former helpmeet. He
inVadcs the privacy of the woman 5
chamber, much to the annoyance OF
her present husband He made one of
his frequent visits the other night. He
was dressed entirely in white. and
came and stood at the foot of the
bed.
The living husband decided that the
dead man had the best right to the
woman's presence. and he dived
through the window, carving the
sash with him. The woman. who
seems to have preferred the living to
the dead, followed his example, The
pair spent the night, thinly clad, I'M
der the stars.
And now there will be a divorce
suit. the man refusing longer to live
with woman whose dead husband
visits her in the night.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-06-26
CHAPTER XII.
At Hyde Manor, and Bran and Miriam

At Hyde Manor, and Bran and Miriam
In Hyde Manor House. there was
that stir of preparation which indi-
Gates a departure. Hyde and Rather
inc were taking hasty meal together
Hyde was in full uniform, his sword
at his side, his cavalry cap and cloak
on a chair near him. They both rose
ogether-katherine bravely smiling
away the tears and looking exceeding
ly lovely in her blue morning gown
trimmed with frillings of thread lace,
and Hyde, gallant and tender but
still with the air of man not averse
t. go back to lifes real duty. He took
Katherine in his arms, kissed away
her tears, made her many loving
promise and then. lifting his cap and
cloak, left the room. Evidently he
had quite recovered his health and
strength, for he sprang very easily
into the saddle. and, gathering the
reins in his hand. kept the restive
animal in perfect control
A moment he stood thus the very
ideal of fearless, chivalrous, hand
some soldier: the next his face soft
ened to almost wOmanly tenderness,
for he saw katherine coming hastily
through the dim hall and into the
clear sunshine and in her arms WIS
his little son. She came fearessly to
his side, and lifted the sleeping child
tn him. He stopped and kissed it and
then kissed again the beautiful
mother; and calling happily back
ward, "Good-by. my love; God keep
you, love; Sood-by,' he gave his
ho!se his own wild will and was
soon lost to sight among the trees OF
the park.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-06-26
One of Natures Tricks.

It is well known that many insects
bear close resemblance to leaves.
twigs and other things, and there is
no doubt that this is for their pro-
lection against, or their concealment
from, their enemies. One of the most
remarkable cases of this kind was
recently made known to the Entomo-
logical society of London. 1t is that
of spider that lives in the rocks near
Cannes. A certain kind of moth in
habits the rocks also and their cases
are to be found all about. 1t was no.
ticed that the spider, when at rest,
looked exactly like one of the moth
cases.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-06-26
Scrub FeedinQ.

From Farmers Review: Men who
over enthusiastic over pure-bred stock
after returning from a visit to the
agricultural fairs or fat stock show.
They reason that the difference in size
and appearance between the ribbon
winners at the ring and their own
stock at home is due solely to good
breeding. Oftentimes good blood Is
sent home. The rapid change in form,
and tendency to early maturity do
not take place. The good animal is
given scrub conditions. A scrub farm
er with SCRUB feeding will soon make
scrub stock out OF the progeny of our
national prize winners, even though
they have long pedigree of royal
blood. 1t takes an improved farmer
who will improve his system of feeding
and care to handle successfully pure
bred animals on the farm. He must
know their characteristics; he must
know the relation of various foods to-
animal nutrition, and then be willing
to bestow patient care and attention
upon the animals he has in charge.
Before launching into the business of
breeding high-class animals the farm
er has much to learn; but if he will
set himself to do it he is sure to be
amply rewarded, not only in financial
way, but he will get what money can
not purchase-a genuine satisfaction
that he is doing a creditable work.
W. B. Anderson.