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The Delta independent., 1907-04-05
Orxs0ile Oid Settlers SsCieiy.

EDITOR INDEPENDEST:-I have writ
ten articles for one Of my old home
papers in Michigan ever since We loca-
ted in Delta county which is nearly q
years. The other day was looking
over some Of them and It reminded me
Of the wonderful changes in our county.
When we read about apples in Delta
county being ten cents pound. and
Delta being composed largely Of dirt
roof cabins. q couple Of little stores
where supplies could be secured at ex-
orbitant prices. and to talk Of the town
being largely run by the saloon infu-
ences we can but notice the changes.
The only church in those days WAS
the little building where our Old friend
l.. c. Alley Of the Methodist church
preached the gospel to any and all who
had sufficient interest to hear and the
little building was plenty large TO hold
those who were religously inclined.
As was looking over these articles
written 30 long ago and could note the
wonderful contrast I thought why can't
we organize q Pioneer Society where
the old pioneers can get together At
least once year and get acquainted
once more with each other?
In the hurry and rush Of the present
time II would be a rest for US to get
together and talk over old days 20 long
ago and then 1t woul1 be interesting
for the people who have come here in
more recent years u attend such meet
ings and learn how It used TO be in the
early days.
believe II would be fine thing and
wish the different papers would sgi-
tate the question and create q desire
for such society and perhaps by the
Fourth we might have meeting in
some central place and have q good
time. II you will allow me will write
some more along this line. Trusting
that other papers will take hold and
work up q sentiment for this will
close by saying let US take breathing
spell and get together.
I GEO. o. STATES.
The Delta independent., 1907-04-05
SsRvdging at Pslissde.

Grand Valley fruit growers resort to
the method Of "smudging' when tenn
perarures get close to the danger mark.
The Palisade Tribune gives an interest
ing account Of efforts put forth there
last week to prevent damage by frost
from which we take the following:
John D. Reeder stood by his post all
of Tuesday night and kept vigil with
the government thermometer In front
of the Hugus store and the evening be.
fore all Of the fruit growers had been
notified to be in readiness to "smudge"
in case the mercury came anywhere
near the danger point. At $50 In the
morning it got down to about 81 and
seemed to be getting colder and the
signal was given by the ringing OF the
church and school bells and the scream-
ine of the light plant whistle. In few
moments smoke filed the air az II q
great battle was In progress and the
heads of the household AZ well as the
wife and kids in many places were 70
be seen chasing through the orchards
with fire brand.
Another warning was sent out Thurs
dav evening, and st 1880 yesterday
morning again the signal was given;
the population turned out to man. In
less than fifteen minutes the entire val
lev was filled with smoke. Wagon loads
Of bsled hay, soaked In oil, were ig.
nited In the streets Of the town and In
the orchards. Every known way Of
The Delta independent., 1907-04-05

8 per cent money to loan on short no.
tice on all good applications.
STEPHAN & OBERT.
The INDEPENDENT has fine series
Of new type for card printing, including
the latest In ladies calling cards.
This is the time to paint your house.
You can get first class paint & oil Of
Hunt & Co.
The Delta independent., 1907-04-05

making smoke was put into effect.
Everybody worked.
The lowest temperature was reached
shortly after 500 O'Clock when il ranged
pretty close to the danger point.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-24

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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29
Transfers in Real Estate.

The following deeds have been filed
for record in the Office of Probate
Clerk and Recorder, F.. P. Gayle:
The Urton Townsite Company to l.
R. Porter, for $25. lot IL block IA Ur
ton, now Kenna.
Garnet Stone to D. McVicker, for
$175, lots 1, 8, and 5 block 1 Burr addi
ton to Dexter.
VIM. Fenimore and wife to R. F
Barnett for s10,26 0 a tract of 240 acres
in 3-12-23, and 240 shares in the Rio
Hondo Reservoir Water Users Assn.
Eva Opdyke to L. v. Humphreys, for
800, lots 1 and 2, block AZ, Lake Ar
thur.
Mary Eva Opdyke to L. V. Humph-
reys. for 500 lot IA, block 81 Lake
Arthur.
C. C. Formwalt and wife to Sieg-
fried Totzek, for 5000, lots 10, IL and
II, block 1, Mo%untainview addition
to Roswell.
C. C. Formwalt and wife to S. Tot
EEK for $3.50, a lot so by 100 feet in
block IT, Roswell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29
IOWA PEOPLE HAVE
GOOD TIME AT PICNIC.

The picnic of the Iowa people of the
Pecos Valley at South Spring yester-
day was a great success. There were
at least $50 people in attendance,
which is about fifty more than were
in attendance last year. The picnic
was visited by J. J.. Hagerman and
Ex-Governor Hagerman, the gathering
being on the Hagerman grounds. The
big basket dinner was the feature of
the day. The annua election of Off
GERS of the Iowa Club resulted in the
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

Mrs. w. S. Prayer and children left
this morning for Sapulpa, I. T., where
they will visit Mrs. Prayers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. MendenhaIl, and from
where they will go on a trip east. Miss
Stepaana Prayer will enter Miss
Baird's school at Norwa1k, Conn, for
the winter, and Mrs. Prayer and the
smaller children will visit It various
points until after Christmas.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

N S. West, s. NJ. Winter, r. A Gle
ment, j. +. West Durrah Winter. ].
w Clement. B. j. West. Miss Byrde
Winter and Miss Lynn Crudgington.
the two latter of Pine Bluff. Ark,
came up from Hagerman this morn
ing to spend the day.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kanen and
for a visit with J. A. Gilmore and fam
lily. They formerly resided here but
now live Al FL Paso.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

R. C. woodward. who was in the
hospital for several weeks and under
went a serious operation, is again able
to be on the streets and hopes to re
sume ais work soon.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

reelection of President c.. L. Parsons
and Secretary w. NJ. Hicks, and the
election of Mrs. Ira p. Wetmore as
vice president.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

George M. Slaughter left this morn
ing for Lubbock, Tex. to remain sew
eral days looking after cattle inter
ests and hunting.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

House to rent cheap, ~ miles out
Good place for chickens. Inquire o.
T. A. Harrison, Room z, Oklahoma
Block. 54t6a
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

Y. A. and DR.. G. E. Danrel, VINO
have been here three months for the
latter's health, left this. morning foa
their home in Winder, Georgia.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Haggard returned
to Dexter last night after a visit of a
few days with Roswell relatives.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

Miss Julia Carmen left this morn
ing for her home in Oklahoma City,
after spending some weeks with Ros-
well friends.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

W. T. Osborne returned to his home
in Hagerman last night, after spend
ing two weeks here attending the
teachers institute.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

in this morning to spend a month or
two writing life insurance.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

C. F.. Stalker. the cartoo1ist, pass
&c through last night on his way to
Carlsbad. He will open the Chautau-
qua here Friday.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

Dickens Select School Notice.
Dickens Select School will open
its second annual session Monday,
September End, at 100 N. Kentucky.
1t is important pupils should be pres
e1t at the beginning.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

J. A. Klasner, of Picacho, passed
through this morning on his way
from Carlsbad to Amarillo.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

tied last night with C. H. Hale and
family and left today for Texico.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

DR.. ]. w. Armstrong returned this
morning from a professional visit in
Hagerman.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

E. L. Biggerstaff, who has located
at Lake Arthur. was here today look
ing after business affairs.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

A. L. w. Nilsson went to Riverside
and Acme today on business
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

fresh candies, bon bons, chocolate
soil Book Store. 54tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

j. O.. Hyde came up from Lake Ar
thur this morning to spend the day.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

&C. Elliott. of Weed, returned this
morning from a trip to Artesia and
Hagerman George w. Fritz, Of Ar
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

James Goode came up from Pecos
this morning to look after railroad
and and business.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

Bayard Brooks left this morning
for Texico. having spent several weeks
with old friends here.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

tesla. was il town today looking after
business.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

Miss Alice Ware, of Hagerman, wa.
shopping in Roswell today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

r. L. Holly went to Portales this
morning for Jaffa, Prayer & Co.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

Doc Reed, of Carlsbad, was here
seeing the town today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

Capt. N. J. Fritz, of Hagerman, was
in town today on business.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-08-29

G. w. Williams, of Liberal, Mo-, left
last night for Carlsbad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
SENDS BACK CONTRACT.
Freddy Parent Will Not Stand for $500
Cut In Salary.

Sanford, Me, March 5.-F'rcddic Parent
of the Boston Americans received his
contract Monday morning at 10 O'clock
and sent the same back to Boston with
out appending his signature 70 the docu-
ment. He did not leave the postofcc
where he received the contract by regis
tered mail, and inclosing it Immediately
in an envelope he sent it back to Treas
urer McBreen. In stating his reasons for
this action, Freddie says:
According to what the newspapers
say, I am lying back for a three-yn&
contract. Now, that is not the case.
What l most Strenuously object to is the
cut of $500 in my salary from W .:at re-
ccived last year. / can understand why
the management is not handing out
tbree-year contracts this year. but | sec
no reason why I should stand for the
cut in salary. / have sent word to Pres
ident Taylor that 1 don't feel that / can
take the trip South unless l can II I'VE bet
ter terms than those offered in the con-
tract 1 received today. The papers 1 re-
ceived today were the same As Hugh
McEreen had when he was here, and
they have offered NE no better terms. |
shall not go South unless better terms
are offered me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BoWDOlN COLLEGE NOTES
Banjo Club Formed-Sagadaho Knox
and Lincoln Alumni.

Brunswick, Ne, March 5.-(Specian
A banjo club is being formed among
the Bowdoin students and there will
doubtless be an increasing interest in
the organization as time goes on.
1t is planned to give n concert some
time before the end Of the college year
and it is hoped that such an organiZa-
ton mag be merged with the regular
college musical clubs next season.
The third annual meeting of the
BOwdoin alumni Of Sagadahoc. Lincoln
and Knox county will be held at the
Hotel Knox in Thomaston on next
Friday evening. The guest of honor
and the principal speakers are ex-
pected to be Gov. William T. Cobb
Hon. Harold NJ. Sewall OF Bath and
President William Dewitt Hyde, al
though it is possible that President
Hyde will be unable to attend.
The meeting Of the Cercle Francois
which was to have been held at the
Beta Theta Pi house this evening was
postponed one week
The Chemical Club met this evening
and was addressed by E. ]. Haskell of
the Haskell Silk Co. of Westbrook.
He spoke to the members of the club
on Dying Silks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BASEBALL NOTES.

The Boston American club has sold
Pitcher Ed Hughes to Providence.
Tommy Copnolly will umpire the
ahtc-season games between the rival
Philadelphia clubs.
Connie Mack has another new pitch
err John Cahill of the eJnkintown, Pa.
clrb. He is a Ieft-hander
Catcher Lou Drill, the ex-Tiger catch
er, is making SO much money at law
that he intends to quit baseball.
Billy Gilbert was offered a s3Oo-per-
month contract with Newark, but tore
It up as soon as he came to the figure
clause.
Billy Keller is said to have had 5000
tackled to his salary for the coming sea-
son. making his total receipts for the
Year $500.
Faculties of two rival colleges have
been forced to call off a ball game at
Toxic because of the feeling between
the students.
The matter of erecting electric signal
boards to announce balls and strikes
has been left to the individual clubs
In the American League
The St Louis Americans secured
Catcher Beulow from Cleveland for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
SPORTING NOTES.

Kicker Academy Girls defeated Is
land Falls High girls at basketball Sat
urday night at Houlton. to 2.
Hugo Kelly and Tommy Ryan fought
six rounds Monday night at Rochester.
\. Y, to ii draw. Kerry had the adj
vantage Of the first two rounds, but
Ryan forced the fighting in the four
succeeding rounds.
Beals G. Wright of Boston; Karl H.
Behr of New York and Raymond ID.
Little Of New York, were Monday night
named as the American challenging
lawn tennis team for the intcrnation-
al matches for the Dwight +. Davis
cup.
In the most spectacular and best
played game this winter in the HcmeE-
way gymnasium at Cambridge Monday
evening, the Harvard basketball team
defeated the hitherto unbeatcn team
from Dartmouth by the score of Is to
IL after an extra period of play.
James Trokas, Il Greek wrestler from
Boston, was awarded the decision in
a match at Manchester. n. H., Monday
night with Eugene Tremblay, cham
pion lightweight of Canada, because of
injuries received by the latter in the
second period. The first fall was
awarded to Tremblay on a foul by Pro-
kas. Peter Forrest acted as referee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
A SMALL PARTY.
Dewey and Tenney VIII Leave Boston
for West Baden Springs Friday.

Boston. March 5.-Next Friday at
1915 A. NJ. Pres. George 3. Dewey and
Manager and Captain Fred Tenney Of
the Boston National League baseball
team will leave Boston for West Baden
Springs, Ind. No attempt will be made
to gather the players in Boston for the
trip, "Cozy" Dolan and Irving Young
being the only other players who will
start from this city with the president
and manager. Dr. Edwards also vii.
be in the party 50 as to be on hand
from the start to keep the players in
condition.
The Boston men will go directly to
indianapolis. where the club will have
headquarters at the Claypool hotel.
They will be there from Saturday noon
until Sunday afternoon at 4. during
which time it is expected that the otner
players will arrive, including Needham.
Brown and Orndorf, the catchers;
Lindaman, Dorner, Pfeffer, Flaherty
and Boultes, the pitchers, and Ritchey,
Bridwcll, Brain, Bates and Howard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BOXING.
Honey Melody All Ready
For Tonighl's Bout.
Confident Of Result Of Battle
With Joe Thomas.
O'Brei Says He Has No Time For
Bout With Palmer.

Boston. March Honey Melody. the
Weltcrweight champion, came in from
EOrthborO. which has been the scene
OF his training stunts, and after a fare
will visit 10 his homo in CharlestoWn
boarded the train this afternoon for
Philadelphia, so as to be on hand and
weigh in at 3 O'Clock tomorrow. Mel
lOdy says that he will have no trouble
i'll scaling inside the 1i5 pounds which
the articles call for.
Melody would not think of going in
to a fight without first seeing his moth
or and getting her best wishes for his
success. IT'S simply a habit that the
Charlcstown boy has, and he never fails
to live up to it.
When Melody faces Thomas in the
ring at Philadelphia Wednesday night
he will not only have his own conf
derce with him. but also that of all
the Hub fans who think pretty well of
him when they know that he is in form
and he surely will be on this occasion.
1t Was too much confidence which
hurt his chances the last time he
faced Thomas and was knocked out in
IL rounds but he knows his game now
and Melody never fails to learn his
lesson.
Judging by the way Thomas fought
al Chelsea he will not get going much
in six rounds, the limit of the bout they
fight tomorrow night. while with Mel
lody it is different. He starts from the
first bell to weaken his opponent by
hammering the body and getting his
guard down, and when that time comes
is quick to act in swinging over his
sluHlber punch.
Thomas will have to change his style
if he hopes to best Melody in six
rounds, and that is just what Melody
wants Once Thomas starts away from
his natural style of fighting by speed
ing up he is going to make it easy for
the Hub boy to connect, for there are
few who can get away from Melody in
the mixing game. He is at his best
when exchanging at short range going
al a lightning clip.
l. will be a furious mill while it lasts.
which is less than the limit, SO both
boys say, and the Quakers will surely
get a run for their money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BASEBALL,
Boston Americans Begin
Their Spring Training.
Hanlon After Brooklyn Fran
chise For Baltimore.


Little Rock, Ark, March 5.-No base
ball club ever began spring training
under better auspices than did the
Boston Americana Monday. The Their
mometer registered ~ in the shade
when the players reached the hotel.
There were no arrivals on the morning
trains, but all hands were out for
work when the special trolley arrived
to take the bunch to the grounds. OF
the players who worked out big ICY"
Young was the only one who had ever
trained in Little Rock before. He was
here in 1895, when the Cleveland club
Of the National League came to this
city.
Peterson was the first of the players
to make his appearance in the lobby
of the hotel in a uniform. and was the
first one to handle a ball on the ball
field. Pitcher Oberlin taking hand
with him. 1t is a great ball ground that
they have here.
There was an entire absence oe
breeze on the ground. 50 the players
were able to let themselves out, anu
they went at the sport with the ADAM
don Of children turned loose after
long confinement "Mikc" McGreevey
was also out for practice and attract
ed much attention by reason Of his
flaming red moustache and his red
cap. Mike" knows n thing or two about
the game and is not afraid to take a
chance. "Big Bill Cahill. his room
mate. sat in the grand stand and
coached mike" when the latter got
too near the water.
Oberlin was the first pitcher to Work
in the box for batting practice. tie was
followed by Glaze. and then followed
Pruitt. a short chap with wonderfully
broad shoulders. Then i<illian got IN
his work and handled himself very
easily and effectively. While klilian
was in the box there was an infleid al
most wholly composed of pitchers:
Trainer Charley Green at first, big "Cy'
at second, Oberlin at short and Glaze
at third.
Manager Mike" Finn was made very
happy today by receiving the signature
of Second Raseman William II. Page
formerly Of the Lawrence club Of the
New England League.
Word has been received that Out
fielder Sullivan is on the way. IL looks
as IL Criger Carrigan and Shaw would
do the catching CT the club this year.
and that Peterson is in pickle for the
Providence club of the Eastern League
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
U. OF M. BASKETBALL.
Seven Games Won Out Of II Played
This Season.

Orono, Me, March 5.-(SpcciaD.
With the Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology game. played at Boston
Saturday, evening the basketball sea
son of the University Of Maine ended
At the early part of the season the
prospect for a good basketball team
was anything but bright. There was
a very small squad of men out and
only three of the Varsity men OF last
years team. Although the work under
the coaching of Captain Stuart showed
improvement it was seen that to turn
out team with a chance of success,
it would be necessary to have an ec-
ficient coach to aid Capt. Stuart, and
Mr. Phelin was engaged.
Manager Totman. scheduled for the
season II games from which the Uni
versity team won : and lost with 323
points score to their opponents o..
The steady work of Captain Stuart has
been very noticeable all season and has
in every game given the greatest con-
fidcnce to his men. The men who have
won their letter are Captain Stuart. '01,
Black '0S, Scales '0S. Morton '0S, French,
'O9 Stobie 10. Wadsworth 10 and Man
ager TotInan.
Manager Totman in spite Of the hard
schedule which he arranged has hand
led his team in such way that he has
made the season a very successful one
financially. The schedule and the
scores of the games are as follows:
January s. Colby Classical Institute, L.;
Maine. a..
January ii, Guilford Academy, q,
Maine q.
January 10, New Hampshire College, IL;
Maine, As.
January 26. Colby. 10: Maine 80.
January 81, Hebron Academy, 16:
Maine. q.
February g Brewster Academy Ii:
Maine, 10.
February s, Colby. %: Maine 60
February q. Phtlips-Andover. 50
Maine, %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
Boston Stock Market.
New York Produce Market,

New York, March ;.
FLO IR-Rcceipts. 14,077; exports, H.
~; sales. 1900; steady but dull
N1i:AT-fiec~;pts, GOO; exports. A.
5u; sales, 39lh.000 futures spot firm; No
red. SIS elevator; No. red S27s o b
aro1t; No. / northern Duluth. ?lis f o b
aIoat: No: hard winter SjIs o b aflcat
CoRN-RecNipts, 13iS0: exports. 1853 5sS;
spot steady. No. >. 51l5 elevator and 30 Z
afioat No. white, 50 and No. yell
low 5iE afioet
,oATS-fcceiptS 5000; spot easy: mixed
26I32 lbs. A.; natural white. 30a33 lbs,
olG!I::; clipped white, 55GJ4O lbs. 52GI55.
BEEF-Stcady; cut meats quiet
! LaAARl,-Bhrely steady: western prime
PORK Steady
BtTTER-Strady: receipts. S5o5; west
ern factory. common to hrsts, 1SGt211h.
tGGS-Weak; receipts, 29,eSi; state, Pa.
and nearby fancy selected white. n.
choice. 2Gdt1; brown ara mixed extra
10; ilrstS t. extra frsts 1918
POTATOES-Iris1 weak: state, Jersey
and western rer Dbl. l5oa1.G5; sweet p5-
tatoes firm Nine'and, per Dbl, 2.7JlI3 10 !;
other jersey 25,225
SCGAR.Raw, firm: fair refining. Is
II; centrifugal Sc test, ) &c, moiasses
sugar, 11-lf; refined steady.