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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-06
A Visit to a Nearby Kingdom.
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of an inch in diameter nor even a hun
dredth of an inch across but of things
80 small that it would take $4,000 of
them placed side by side to span linear
inch. That is pretty small but nearly
half the weight of dry clay is made up
OF particles as fine as that. 1t takes a
pretty good microscope to see them, but
they are there and form a most import
ant part of the soil too. as far as the
supply of plant food goes. You have
never realized what large proportion
Of the weight of the soil existed in these
small particles. Let us take two samples
of soil, one sandy loan and the other a
heavy clay, seemingly without much
gritty feeling as we press it between
the thumb and finger. Let us see what
proportion of the weight of each of
these soils is made up Of grains larger
than hundredth of an inch in diamet-
er, next the proportion with diameter
between hundredth of an inch and a
thousandth. next between thousandth
of an inch and so small that it would
take three thousand of them to cover an
inch in length, and finally those so small
that they require 5000 to the inch.
In hundred pounds of the sandy
soil just apout eighteen pounds are
made up of graf Is with diameters of q
hundredth of an inch or larger, in the
clay but six pounds. Next. in the sandy
soil there would be thirty-one pounds
out Of the hundred with diameters be-
tween a hundredth of an inch and a
thousandth, and in the clay but thir-
teen pounds. Coming to the still small
er particles, so small that it would take
from 1000 to 5000 to cover linear inch
hundred pounds of the sandy soil
would have forty-six pounds and the
clay thirty-three pounds. When we
come to the really small particles, so
little that $4,000 of them placed side by
side would barely reach an inch, the
sandy soil would have, in hundred
pounds, but five pounds, and the clay
would have forty -eight. DO not forget
these figures. Note that nearly half the
weight of the clay is in these smallest
particles, while the sandy soil is COM
posed principally of grains with dia-
meters varying from one one-thous-
andth to one hree-thousandths of an
inch. AS we shall see later, our whole
theory and practice of cultivation. our
whole treatment of the soil depends on
the relative size of the soil particles
Where soil is composed largely of
sand we must adopt one set of crops
and also must adopt one style of cult
walton. Where the soil is largely made
up of clay we have another set of crops
and another style of cultivation. Re-
member too that we have all sorts of
mixtures of clay and sand, but in all of
them the bulk of the weight is in grains
smaller than thousandth of an inch in
diameter. When the sand predomi-
mates there are relatively few grains as
small as one twenty-five thousandth of
an inch across while in the clay and
the clay loans large proportion of the
weight is made up of these small par
ticles.
Note in this first lesson, the great
amount of vacant space in all soils and
the exceeding minuten ess of the bulk of
the soil particles.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-06
WHO is SHERIFF?
Dickson of Wayne Refuses to Surren.
der Office to Hoffman.

Dickson Of Wayne Refuses to Surren
der Office to Hoffman.
Detroit, Mich, Jan. 1.-THE new
year has come and Henry A. Dickson
still retains possession of the county
jail. AT II o'clock Saturday night
John L. Hoffman,, sheriff-elect, ap-
peared and formally demanded that
the building be turned over to him
He was as formally refused, and few
minutes later disappeared down the
street in his carriage. The widely
heralded trouble failed to materalize
and in the neighborhood of 1000 per-
sons, assembled in a dense mass on
two sides of the Jail, went away much
disappointed. 1t was expected that
Hoffman would endeavor to take the
office by force and a special detail Of
police were on hand.
It's now question Of who Is sheriff
of Wayne county. John L. Hoffman
was elected to the Office but hasn't
qualified. Henry A. Dickson holds the
job, but he has served two consecu.
tive terms, and the law declares that
he can't legally hold the position. Cor
oner-elect Morgan Parker, though hav-
ing taken the oath, can't get into the
county building, has no clerks nor
keys to his Office nor has he been
placed in charge of the work by the
proper authorities. He is the laws
choice in the event of Hoffman failing
to qualify by Tuesday noon, When the
auditors will meet again to examine
new bonds.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-06

Nelson Thomas, Corunna. ...34
Olive Willis, Corunna. ..3l
walter sanderson. Owosso. .22
Magdeline Lehner, Owosso. 49,. ..21
Clarence B. Perry, Owosso. ........23
Martha p Bartz, Owosso ...........l7
Roy G. Mccartney, Durand. .........2S
Eva Cook, Durand ......lS
Joseph H. Schmidt, Owosso .........SS
Edythe E. Maurer, Elsie ...........29
George L. Pinkney, Perry. y
Fannie B. Ward, Perry ............ 20
John d. Landers, White Oak .......76
Roxie s. Savage. Shiawassee. .......65
Clifford Collier, Owosso. .............21
Myrtle Woodwork, Owosso. ........ 30
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-06

Little Colds neglected-thousands
of lives sacrificed every year. DIR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures little
colds-cures big colds too. down to the
very verge of consumption.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-06

Impossible to foresee an accident.
Not impossible to be prepared for it.
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil. Monarch
over pain.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-06
North Owosso Farm ers' Club.


North Owosso Farmers Club.
The kind invita- tion II Mr.. and Mrs
r. Wiedman to the members Of the
North Owosso Farmers Club to meet
with them was heartily responded to,
and last Friday found large number
of thei members of the club as we'll
as many of Mr.. ard Mrs. WED
mans neighbors and friends assem-
bled at their pleasant home near Six
Mile Greek.
All enjoyed social time until after
dinner when the meeting was called
to order by the president. All joined
In singing "Greeting Anthem" from
the Rural Songster. A prayer by Mr..
Geo. OFT was followed by reading Of
the minutes and roll call.
The semi-annual election of officers
took place and resulted as follows.
President-Chas. Freeman.
Vice Pres.-E. o. Place.
Chaplain--John U. Miller.
Secy.-Mrs. Frank Stiles.
TreaSurer-MrS. J. u. Miller.
Reporters-Miss Florence NJ. Mil.
Ter and Mrs. Frank Lowell.
AS several Of the visiting friends
present wished to organize new club
measures were Immediately taken to
assist them lin electipg officers and
selecting committees. The result OF
the election Is as follows:
President-George OFT.
Vice Pres.-O. Q. Day. n
Chaplain-H. Hill.
Secy.-Mrs. Ohas. Gassman.
Treas.-Jerry Pierce.
Reporter-Mrs. Fl. Hill.
Director-R. Wiedman.
The name OF the new club was not
decided upon. The first meeting will
be held with Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Hill the third Thursday in January.
A little time being left few ones
lions were discussed. The first was
Should we solicit government aid to
improve our highways? Thousands
of dollars are expended each year for
waterways, and why should not some
be spent for the nprovement of the
highways?
Miss Lizzie Wiedman next favored
the club with an amusing recitation
entitled, "Shacob's Lament"
Which is the greater benefactor,
the one who makes US laugh or the
one who makes US think? Nearly all
agreed that the one who makes us
think Is the greatest benefactor.
How can we keep the confidence OF
our children? We should always do
as we promise the children, love them,
and when they do something for US,
praise them occasionally.
Instrumental solo by Miss Lizzie
Wiedman.
After extending vote efthanks to
our host and hostess, the club ad
journed.
Next month the questions left over
from this meeting will be discussed,
also the following:
HOW can we make the farmers club |
work more effective? Mrs. Carson,
Mr.. freeman.
Whica is more profitable, to put the |
same amount of money into clover |
seed or into commercial fertilizer?
Messrs. Styles and Place.
How can tuberculosis or consump.
tion be stamped out? Mr.. Saver,
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Harding.
Some things you have learned from
experience. Each gentleman of the
club.
Your favorite poem Each lady Of
the club.
The next meeting will be held at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Stewart, Jan. 81, 1906
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-01-06
Soil

Impoverished soil, like impov-
erished blood, needs a proper
fertilizer. A chemist by analyz-
ing the soil can tell you what
fertilizer to use for different
products.
If your blood is impoverished
your doctor will tell you what
you need to fertilize it and give
it the rich, red corpuscles that
are lacking in it. 1t may be you
need a tonic, but more likely you
need q concentrated fat food,
and fat is the element lacking
in your system.
There is no fat food that is
so easily digested and assimi-
lated as
The Delta independent., 1905-02-03
Why Not See Mexico.

Forty-eight hours of travel will take
you from the cold clustering Northern
winter to a land of sunshine and flowers
What Egypt and India are to the old
world, Mexico is to the new. "a land
of white sunshine, redolent with towers
land of gay costumes, crumbling
churches, and old converts, land of
kindly greetings, of extreme courtesy,
of open, broad hospitality. 1t was
more than n enough to reveal in an
italian sun, lighting up semi-tropical
land; to look up to white-capped peaks
towering into blue; to look down upon
wind-swept plains, encirclcd by ragged
chains Of mountains: and to relize that
today, in its varied scenery. costumes
architecture, street life, canals crowd
ed with fowerladen boats, market
places thronged, with gaiy dressed
natives, faded church interiors, and
abaneoned converts, Mexico is the most
marvolously picturesque country nnder
the sun. A tropical Venice; A semi
barbarous Spain; A new Holy Land"
For rates and information write
T. E. Fisher.
G. P. A., c. & s. Ry.,
Denver, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-03
Real Estate Transfers.

Furnished by Delta County Abstract Company.
Transfers for week ending February
l, 1905.
Alexander Shoenberg to Society of
Friends church w D lots 2l-22-23-A
blk Clark's addition to Paonia.
Con. $7OO. "
Fred D Curtis to Fred C. Bryan w D
part sec l2-14-92. Con. SAC, 200.
Chas. F. Holybee ct al to J. H. Will
hanson w Ds X Il n INV Il and
part a NV n 16-14-91. $1,000 90.
Luman E. Rogers to Mary Holybee w.
Dsas11s s1snwAnw n 1914
81. Con. S625.OO.
A A Pinckley to Lee Donaldson w D
part 29-13-91. Con. $1.OO.
Donely V. Small to A A Pinckley ct al
WD part W "a sec 19-13-91. $500.
Abraham L. Reynolds to Laura H.
Reynolds Q CDe1z znw a and e
4swl 7-14-14-92. s1.OO.
Kate T Lovett to school district No %
WDse 4swA 2O-l3-s4. sl.OO.
Chas. A. Newlin to Herman F. Cook
WD lots 25 and 26 blk 26 of plat c
Delta. Con. ssOO.OO.
M. P. Conner to Levi Miller W D deed
for water in Myers & Orth ditch.
Con. $4,000.
Mark Phoenix fo Delta Co. Q c D strip
of land for road. 81.
C C Hawkins to c R Dixon w D part
nwA Ane14 7-14-sl. Con. s33, 900.
Delta Investment Co to Emma Wag-
oner W D lot II blk II of plat B
Delta. $500.
Jesse W Beezley to Mary N Liveeny
WD 2 acres in Beezley's subdivision
Con. s525.OO.
Jason L Wilton to Chas. J. Lippert w
D lots II and u blk Delta. $3.50.
Delta Town & Imp Co to Sarah NJ.
Stilson W d lots 1884 blk Delta.
Con. $500.
Jas w Martin ct al to ] L Turner w
d part sec 4-14-9l. $500.
Chas H Chaplin to Ernest Bryan w D
part u ne 13-14-92. $3.50. 90.
Ernest Bryan to Chas H Chaplin w D
int in reservoir and ditch. $500.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-03
ne Sunshine Of Spriaf.

The salve that cures without a scar
is De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Cuts,
Burns, Boils, Bruises and Piles disap-
pear before the use of this salve as
snow before the sunshine of spring.
Miss H. M. Middleton, Thebes, Ill. says
l was seriously afflicted with a fever
sore that was very painful. De Wits
Wich Hazel Salve cured me in less than
week." Get the genuine. Sold by
Peoples Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-03
eniee Of the Uneompahsre Water Users
Association.

MoNTRosr, CoIoRApo. Jsnuarye. 1905.
The annusi meeting of the Uncompahgre
Valley Water Users Association will be held in
the Opera House at olathe, Colorado. on Tues
day. the ,th day OF February, 1906, the same
being the first Tuesday In February, at l o'clock
p. M. for the purpose of eieciing directors for
the ers uing year and also for the transaction "i
any business that may come before the meeting
Below see copy of bylaws regulating cleo
tions and notice the importance Of filing proxies
with the SccrStary Mt least three days before
the election.
It's especially urg d that you be represented
at this meeting.
IRA II. MoNELL, J. II. HALEY,
Secretary, President,
The Delta independent., 1905-02-03
How To Grow Beets.

The following article is taken from
the Montrose Enterprise, having been
written by the undersigned.
In my judgement the beet crop is
the coming crop of the western slope.
The past year being the first expert
ment, has proved very successful, the
average was IL tons to the acre. This
was larger per cent than any district
in Colorado. except Loveland. While
some portions have produced larger
crops than this, others have fallen
below. The territory covered is from
the desert to Montrose. How is that
for the first year?
The farmers can do far better the
second year. We may hear of some
who have made failures and that there
is no money in raising beets. There is
little need of trying to discourage others
who want to grow beets. What crop
is there that some will not make a
failure in? 1t is plain that there is
good money in beets-the first years
results prove beyond doubt. If anyone
can pay $40 per acre rent on land and
cash for all work done, and still make
money, whet excuse is there for one
who owns his own farm? There is little
reason why any man cannot make from
$50 to $50 per acre on his land raising
beets.
Some have an idea that beets will
grow on any kind of soil. This is
mistake. You want the very best land
there is on the farm, and then get it in
the best shape by plowing deep. Then
work the surface thoroughly; making
nice seed bed. This always pays.
The reason in most cases for not gett-
ing stand of beets is in not working the
the surface sufficiently too make the
soil firm.
A good stand of beets cannot be OBJ
tained when the soil is too loose. Beet
seed must be packed closely with soil
to germinate. 1t usually requires about
one year for the farmers to learn all
these things.
Another thing: Some make an error
in letting their beets grow too long be-
fore thinning. When very small is the
time to thin, if you would secure the
best yield The way to make a success
of raising beets is to do the right thing
at the right time, the same as with any
crop.
Some say the land is already rich
enough. Possibly true; but soil little
too rich is just right for beets. Say
you have piece of land that will grow
10 tons of beets per acre. Apply ten
tons of manure and it will produce 20
tons, Does it pay to nse fertilizer?
Experiments warrant me in advising
the farmers of this valley to plant
large acreage next spring. Up to date
have contracted between 500 and 600
and expect to have 1000 before seeding
time is at hand.
C. H. Barnes.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-03
An ORDINANCE.

An ordinance approving plat Of an addition
to the town of Delta, Colorado. called Hornsby
4 Johnson's . addition to the Town Of Delta, Col
or,do.
BE Il ordained by the Board Of Trustees OF
the Town Of Delta, Colorado.
Section l. That whereas W. F. Hornshy and
W Ruel Johuson. being the sole owners OF GER
tain territory hereinafter described, contiguous
to the Town of Delta, Colorado, which has
been plated as an addition 10 the Town OF Delta
Colorado. have made duplicate plats Of said ad-
dition, one Of which has been filed with the
Town Clerk and Recorder Of said town.
And. whereas. the streets and alleys of said
addition are in conformity as to courses and an
giles with the streets and alleys Of the adjoining
portion Of said town. and said maps show the
topography of the said territory as required by
law. and
Whereas, all taxes against said land have
been paid and the said owners pray that the
said p,a, be approved and the said territory be
annexed to and Incorporated In said town.
section .. Be It therefore ordained, that the
said territory shown on said plat, As Hornsby s
Johnsons addition to the Town of Delta. Color
ado, being a tract of land situate in the County
Of Delta, and state Of Colorado, commencing at
n point where the north line Of the southwest
quarter Of the northwest quarter OF section 10,
in township Is south Of range 70 west Of the 9th
p, M, intcrsects the east line Of Delta townsite,
thence running south ~ feet, thence east loSs
feet. thence north 80 feet thence west loS9 feet
to a point twenty feet south Of the point of COM
mencemcnt, containing five acres, moro or less.
be the same hereby Is made part Of said town
and Included within the corporate limits and
Jurisdiction thereof and the said plats are here
by approved subject to the terms of contract
dated January ~, 1905 between the town Of
Delta aud said owners.
Passed. approved aud ordered published this
leah day Of January, A. d. 1905.
W. +. oREkr. Mayor Pro tom.
Attest. N. J. BRADLEY, Clerk and Recorder.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-03
one mare branded 3

Said animals being unknown to this Board
un!css claimed by owner on or before February
II, lao5, said estray will be sold by this Board
for the benefit of the owner when found.
STATE BOARD OF STOCK INSPECTION
COMMISSIONERS,
Denver. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-03

"Crick In the backs" Rex
Porous Plasters give relief In
many cases. also colds and rheu.
matte pains. The Peoples l'har.
macy, Just across from the post.
O03ce.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-03
Estray Advertisement.

Notice is hereby given TO whom it may con-
Germ that the following Described estray ami
mall were taken ap near Hotchkiss, Delta
County, Colorado, to-wit:
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-06-08
COUNTING THE STARS.
Task That VIII Take Two Green
wich Clerks Three Years to
Complete.

Two clerks at the observatory at
Greenwich are essaying the extraor-
binary task of counting the stars,
They are attempting in all serious
ness a feat which has always been
used satirically to typify the impos-
sible. So far they have counted 2l2,-
507 stars which, if astronomical cal
culations be correct, is about one-tif
teenth of the total number to be
found IN the armament, states the
Philadelphia North American
The method Of the tabulaton is a
entitic possibilities of photograph
The enuncrators do not sit out in
the starlight, and strive to count the
infnitesinal spots Of l;ght outlined
against the blue background. In
stead, they have made r~@at pho
tograpkic chart of the ac!"ens This
chart consists of a number Of plates
exposed at different times in order
to get all the planets and heavenly
bodies.
After the entire chart was com
plete the two astronomers began the
work OF counting with the aid Of mi.
croscopes. 1t is estimated that be
fore the task is completed some
three years must elapse, for to in
sure accuracy the greatest care must
be exercised, and any attempt at
speed is out of question.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-06-08
The NAVY RATION.
Imme ense Amount of Provisions Con-
suned in q Year by Amer
lean Sailors.

The enlisted force of the navy dur
ing the coming year is expected to
consume 100000 pounds Of frankfu -er
sausages and 144,6O0 pounds of sauer-
kraut. This is parti OF the new navy
ration, for the component parts Of
which contracts are shortly to be
awarded covering one years supplies,
deliverable at the various navy yards
and stations. The schtL les for these
provisions have been prepared in the
bureau of supplies and accounts, and
it has been one of the interesting
estimates Of that bureau to figure
out the amount of subsistence of this
class which will probably be con-
Sumed on shipboard, says the Army
and Navy Register. The aggregate
supplies, in addition to the 100000
pounds of frankfurters and the 1+4.-
500 pounds of sauerkraut are as fol-
lows: 1,150,000 pounds of fresh beef.
$4,000 pounds of fresh pork chops
l72,00O pounds of fresh veal, 2S5.0O0
pounds of fresh mutton, 100000
pounds of pork sausages, $4,000
pounds of bologna sausages, 723,O0O
pounds OF smoked beef tongues, ILL.,
900 pounds of sugar cured hams, Ill.,
300 pounds of sugar cured shoulders,
14l,oO0 pounds of fresh beef liver,
so5,oO0 pounds of dressed chickens
and 71,SOO pounds of dressed turkeys.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-06-08
DROPPING or A PENNY.
Other Passeng ~ in Street Car Usual.
BY More Interested in IT'S Fate
- Than the Owner.

have you ever noticed the interes
That money attracts, even if it is ONLY
single cent? The next time that
Ton see copper coin dropped in a
street car just observe, advises the
hlcago Tribune. Every eye in the
car will turn to the spot where il
cropped, and there will be manifest
@o real general concern over its
recovery. Two or three heads are
likely 70 come in contact over the
point of its Disappearance, and then
xhe owners will draw suddenly back
and Try 10 appear unconcerned; but
an another second they are again
leaning forward.
3he man who dropped the cent is
'rsnally the first who appears to have
1rnshed memory of the trivial occur
reit,e aside, but just as soon as the
eYee in the car have turned from him
Ala own are sure to 60 back to the
fo.1 IN the hope that the truant
~toir Will be seen.
When he has gone there is a re-
newed interest among the passengers
or the stage of finders keepers"
mas arrived, and those near the spot
OF disappearance become quite dill
gent nntiI they are aware they make
"A center of attraction. But interest
an ahat little coin is not lost while
there Is a passenger left, and when
the car is empty the conductor takes
nus turn and resurrects the cent.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-06-08
NOT BOTHERED BY SERVANTS.
women of an Arizona Mining Town
Do Their Cooking on the
l Cooperative Plan.

The servant girl problem is no longer
live issue at San Miguel. mining town
In the copper region OF Cochise coun-
ty. Arizona. The women of the place
have worked out community of in
terest" plan with much success. They
nave cooperative cooking club, which
now consists OF As families, and 1t re-
Gently celebrated the fourth anniyer-
sary OF its organization Four years
ago the women of the camp rebelled
against the "greaser' servants they
were compelled to put up with. They
therefore organized this club. A home
In the central part of the town was
leased. matrOn was chosen and as
sessments were large enough to secure
a capable staff Of Chinese servants. An
executive committee Of three purchase
all the supplies. and its authority is un-
questioned. The club is run on a fam
lily plan and each family has a table of
us own. There Is table d'hote for the
unmarried members. After four years
or trial the women declare that the club
means a saving of about 80 per cent. in
the living expenses of each family. and
1t enables the families to have better
service and better food than if they
patched 1t" alone Internal dissen-
slons are guarded against by a clause in
the constitution which allows any per-
son dissatisfied with the club to leave
1t without ro'ico