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The Delta independent., 1907-11-08
Delta Horticultural Session.

Writing to Mr.. W. P. Dale in regard
to the Horticultural session to be held
here later on, Prof. Paddock of the
State Agricultural College says: II
have Just had talk with Prof. Car
penter and he agrees to attend our
short course at Delta and Hotchkiss in
person and give some talks upon drain
age and other matters which may be of
interest along this line. When we re-
alize that rrof. Carpenter occasionally
gets AS high as sloo day and expenses
for such information, l believe that
your people may consider that they are
going to get something pretty good.
1--WE have not yet made out our pro.
gram, but of course it will be along the
lines followed last winter. More atten-
ton, however. will be paid to practical
work such as budding, grating, judg-
ing of fruit, etc. AS soon as we can
get around to it we will make ont our
programs and send you copies.
Very Truly Yours,
w. PADDOCK.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-08
Killing Of Joe Walker.

Joseph A. Walker, U. S. Secret Ser
vice Agent, was killed at the Hesperus
coal mine sixteen miles out from Duran
go, Sunday morning. Walker was
guarding the mine while associates
went down the shaft to inspect it in
search of evidence being gathered in
the cases of alleged coal and timber
land frauds against the government.
While thus engaged VIM. R Mason,
superintendent of the mine, accom-
panied by Joseph Vanderwyve, miner
drove up. Vanderwyve fired a load of
buckshotat " alker, killing him instant
ly. Both Mason and Vanderwyve are
held. Government employees claim it to
be murder, and say the papers bearing
upon the fraud cases containing the
evidence which Walker had been for
months collecting, We're taken from his
pockets, presumably by his assassins.
Mrs. Walker, who was engaged in State
Sunday School work in this part of the
state, hurried to Durango upon re-
ceipt of news of the tragedy.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-08
Close Game.

The foot ball and basket ball games
between the high school teams of Delta
and Montrose, played at Delta High
School Athletic Park Saturday after
noon, were the most spirited of the
season. Delta boys won the foot ball
game by score of 6 to nothing. The
basket ball game was won by Montrose
girls by the close score of l6 to Is. The
grammar school team at Delta also lost
their foot ball contest to Montrose. The
best of feeling prevailed and the usual
enthusiasm was manifest.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-08
W. {. 7. U. Officers.

List of officers and superintendent
of the w. c. T. U. for 1607-S:
President. Mrs. H. ]. Baird; secre-
tary, Mrs. Vida Bouldin; corresponding
sec'y., Mrs. l. NJ. Conklin; treasurer.
Mrs. Hastings: vice presidents-Pres-
byterian, Mrs. Sarah Burgess: Baptist.
Mrs. l. NJ. Conklin; NJ. E., Mrs. Ella
Hastings; Christian, Mrs. l. l. Kieffer.
SUPERINTENDENTS OF DEPARTMENTS.
Evangelistic. Mrs. Frances Mays;
Mothers Work, Mrs. Bragg; Christian
Citizenship, Mrs. l. NJ. Conklin; Sab
bath Observance, Mrs. Benedict Hay
worth; Sunday Schools, Mrs. N. J.
Baird: Flower Mission, Mrs. Abbie
Stone; Scientific Temperance, Mrs.
Sarah Burgess; Parliamentary, Mrs.
Fred Dlckerson; Press, Mrs. Julia E.
Finn; Medal Contest, Miss Beulah
Scotield; Medical Temperance, Mrs.
Rose Darling; Cottage Home and Res
cue. Mrs. Mary Shepherd, Anti-Nar-
cotics. Mrs. Media Colony; Red Letter
Days and Open Air Meetings. Mrs.
Ella Hastings.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-08
Cory Items.

Tom Harshman left Sunday for Ridg-
way on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford spent Friday al
the Hubbard home.
The Colorado Fruit Co. is Frightening
up the ranch house with new coat of
paint.
At the election of the Fruit Growers
Ditch and Reservoir Co. last Saturday
Mr.. Stark was the only new member
chosen, the old Board being reelected.
Will Lyle is president for the coming
year.
Mrs. Darcey has been under the doc,
tors care all summer. She having not
improved as her family wished, was
sent to the Riverside sanitarium at
Montrose. Mrs. Horton accompanied
on the journey.
Will Cunningham spent Saturday
night with his brother Bob. He had
just finished work on the Leon Lake
tunnel. He reported much difficulty in
getting down from Grand Mesa. snow
being three to four feet deep.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-08
GUNNISON TUNNEL.
The Big Bore is Making papid
Headway
Deserved Promotion of Engineer !. W.
Mcconnell.

Washington, Nov. IL. w. McCon-
nell, engineer in charge of construction
of the Gunnison tunnel, has been in
Washington few days and while here
received the appointment of supervising
engineer in charge of reclamation work
in Colorado, Kansas, the North Platte
project in Nebraska and Wyoming and
the Belle Fourche project, South
Dakota
Concerning the work on the big tun-
mel, Mr.. Mcconnell says:
For about year past we have been
running in granite rock on the east end.
We have been interrupted at intervals
by the flow of water and within the
year have tapped practically all the
springs of that ridge, so we have rea-
son to believe now that the available
water supply on the north side of the
ridge has been drained into the east
end of the tunnel. The entire flow
amounts to about $50, 600 gallons in
twentyfour hours.
"On the west end last December we
encountered heavy flow of water and
carbonic acid gas. The flow of water
amounted to about 5000, 900 gallons per
day of twenty-four hours. The flow Of
gas was so heavy and accompanied with
such high temperature that it was nee
essary to drive new ventilating shaft,
which is 700 feet in depth. This shaft
was completed in April and progress re-
sumed in the heading.
Since that date the heading has pro-
gressed about 1000 feet through a
region of geologic faults which con-
tains disintegrated sandstone, badly
broken shells and lime. Within the last
two weeks we have run into the gran
ties on the west heading, so we antici-
pate now that we will complete the
tunnel in granite.
I'VE expect to furnish water for ir-
rigation in 1909 of the 15O, 600 acres
under this project. So eager are the
farmers to obtain homes in this valley
that 25, 600 acres have been filed upon
already and the settlers are living on
their claims in compliance with the
homestead act and waiting patiently
for the time when water can be turned
on" ...
Engineer Mcconnell is cousin of
Judge NJ. +. Welch of Delta.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-08
Town Board Proceedings.

At the Delta board meeting Thursday
nigh. the following aside from routine
business was transacted:
An ordinance regulating the uses of
sewers was passed.
An ordinance ordering construction
of cement walks in District No. 6 was
passed.
Bond of Mr.. Waller on bid for side
walk in District No. 5 and for tile drain
was accepted.
A petition for electric light at Fourth
and Howard streets was granted.
A petition for fire plug and electric
light at Meeker and Nineth, was
granted.
Twenty-Five hundred feet of 4-inch
steel pipe was ordered for water i'm
provement service.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-08

Mrs. M. ]. Walsh of Pueblo. sister
of Mrs. ]. o. Simpson is visiting at the
Simpson ranch.
The big steam thresher is now busy
at the Whiting ranch threshing the i'm
mense crop of oats.
Grandpa Weir is building an addition
to his residence which will greatly i'm
prove the appearance.
Gale Patterson and wife of Cedar
edge are the house guests of DR.. and
Mrs. j. D. Walker this week.
Harry Hart has sold his place on
upper Dry Creek for neat sum and
does nothing but smi.e when the other
boys talk of panic.
Parker Hart and James Lamar have
been in the hills this week gathering in
some stock that was little tardy in
returning to their winter quarters.
Tongue Creek school never was in a
more flourishing condition and the large
enrolment indicates the deep interest
taken by parents as well as pupils.
Dan Baldwin has just commenced the
erection of neat concrete house for
Ed Bull. Wall Street has its financial
troub es but Surface Creek Mesa moves
steadily on.
Mr.. Moyston has just brought to the
upper Tongue Creek country two hun
dred and forty head of fine steers to be
fed for the market There is an un-
usually large number of feeders this
fall and before the snow begins to fly
most of the surplus hay will be con-
sumed.
Reynolds and King Bros. have deco
rated their store with new roof and a
coat of bright red paint. The interior
will receive attention next and after
the oil finish, chairs will be provided
instead of counters for the use of the
faithful ones. No more corner groc-
cry" for these boys.
At the annual meeting of the Fruit
Growers Ditch and Reservoir Co. held
last Saturday, the following gentlemen
were elected as directors for the ensue-
ing year, Lyle, Harshman. Hawker,
Kennicott and Stark. A fifteen per
cent assessment was also voted to cover
expenses including interest on bonds
for the coming year.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-08
IhaYer-Nutter.

At the residence of the brides par
ents on Garnet mesa, Thursday evening
November 7th. 1907, Mr.. G. C. Thayer
and Miss Bertha Nutter, Rev. Geo. NJ.
barley officiating. Mr.. Thayer is from
New York and has won charming
bride in Miss Nutter, who was raised
in Delta and is graduate of our high
school. The happy couple left immedi-
ately after the ceremony for New York
where they will spend month visiting
relatives of the groom.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-08
North Delta Sidewalk Meeting.

The second meeting of North Delta
residents, tocomplete plans for building
side walk. will be held at the school
house, Monday evening, Nov. llth. at
7:3o o'clock.
The meeting last Monday was well
attended and we hope the interest will
continue until the project is complet ed.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-08
eulogized the citizens and prophesied
much for Delta's future.

eulogized the citizens and prophesied
much for Delta's future.
Attorney H. J. Baird followed, told
what he had learned of sugar beets,
how they were interesting people of
other states and influencing them to
invest in our lands so well adapted to
their culture.
DR.. Fairfield followed Mr.. Baird,
discussing "Delta's Future" with an
enthusiasm which declared him an
optimist of the true stripe.
Mr.. Anderson deplored his inability
to add anything of interest to the sub
jects already SO ably handled. He was
a new conner. He felt safe in pledging
the united support of the newspapers
The Delta independent., 1907-11-08
Subscriptions Received.

The following subscriptions to the
INDEPENDENT have been received dur
ing the week:
Geo. Mayo, II. B. Loomis, J. H. Nc
Kinney, Delta; E. ]. Whinnery, w. F.
Doyle. Read: w. ]. Donnell. Cory; J.
w. Ballenger. Lincoln, Nebraska; !;
Theo, Reober, Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-08
For Sale.

Ranch containing 81 acres. 40 acres
of which lays in Gunnison bottom six
miles from Delta. Twenty acres in
cultivation. Best frait and garden
land. Abundance of free water. Five
room house, stable for six horses, ice
house, two cellars, out building, corralls
etc. One mile fromg good school. Bar
gain if sold in 80 days. Write or see
S9-3t. NJ. W. RAMSEY, Delta, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-08
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Killian held social

| Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Killian held social
reception Thursday night of this week
at their handsome home on Garnet
Mesa. for members of the Presbyterian
church, particularly those who are
strangers in Delta and vicinity, to
facilitate their better acquaintance
with each other.
A Paonia paper, speaking of the
scarcity of cars, says cars can hardly
be had to ship the little apple crop of
this fall, and that there is no doubt but
if the county has a full crop of fruit
next year it cannot half be moved.
There is no question but our people
should, individually and collectively,
make strong effort to get better rail-
road service than is at present supplied.
The year now near Its close has been
one of splendid progress for Delta and
Delta county. People who have trav-
| eled over the Western Slope valleys,
when asked what town has made the
most substantial progress. reply IN
stantly: Delta" In next issue we
shall give short sketches in the 1NDE-
PENDENT representing the views of
business men on what they believe the
coming year has in store for Delta
county.
People at distance, especially those
who are looking for place to make
home, are intensely interested in schools
churches and other desirable local con-
ditions There are very few places
that offer so nearly all the advantages
desired, as Delta. An investigation
will fully prove this. Delta is in all re-
spects the mecca which homeseekers
can have in view as the end of their
pilgrimage in search of home; place
where they can hope to raise their boys
and girls right.
Andy Boyd, who has been i'll with
typhoid fever at the Commercial hotel
for two months has fully recovered and
expects to start for his old home in
Missouri in few days. 1t happened
that Tuesday was his birthday and the
anne day some years ago the stork
tpted Clay Davis. proprietor of the
Commercial. to the domicile of his par
mts, SO the two let it go double and
nd a birthday dinner for themselves
nd few friends with bill of fare as
ing rs an epicure's dream.
Pa. William S. Brainbrldge, of the
4 i
The Delta independent., 1907-11-08
Should Get Ready.

Besides preparing to wefcvnrc the
boom expected next summer, there are
many other things Of Importance that
Delta county people should keep in
mind and work to regulate. Better
railroad service must be had and should
be urged. Greater storage room for
perishable fruits is another need. and
plans for saving the oyer-ripe fruit are
also in order.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-08

WIN ueHNtIto lHt DteN dhuleSs-
The meeting Of the Delta County
Business Mems Association Monday
night at |. o. o. F. hall was rousing
one.
From 50 TO 100 business men of Delta
and the county assembled at the hall at
6 O'Clock and at $50 entered the BAN
quet room. where tables handsomely
decorated and amply laden awaited
them.
The dinner was disposed of with
relish and was followed by a smoker.
Returning to the hall the meeting was
called to order by president Seaton and
the minutes of previous stated meeting
were read by secretary Percy Z.
Coombe. A motion prevailed accepting
them as read.
a short business session followed in
which the Association guaranteed GER
tain expenses asked to be borne. to
secure at Delta o days Horticultural
Association session.
President Seaton then surrendered
the chair TO DIR. A. II. Stockham, toast
master for the evening. Accepting the
honorous duties of his position, DR..
Stockham, after appropriate opening
remarks, introduced Hon. NJ. ID. VIM
cent Of Paonia as the principal speaker
of the evening.
Mr.. Vincent spoke on the sugar beet
industry. his deliniation covering in
detail the history. development and
progress of the industry up to the
present. how il has revolutionlzed the
sugar production of this country AMI
how large part of it belongs to the
arid sections of the West. The speaker
showed studied interest in his subject
and his remarks were fund of practi-
cal information and useful suggestion.
He had been favored with interviews
with the leading beet sugar men and
had been informed that, provided salts
factory data could be supplied and the
necessary number of acres Of beets to
be cultivated contracted, that it would
not be impossible nor unlikely that
Delta could secure factory. The
number of acres of bects to be con-
tracted was thought to be about 5000,
and it was suggested that an even
greater acreage could be secured The
speaker recommended that the data
asked be forwarded without unneces-
sary d clay and that committee
formed Of citizens of different parts of
the county undertake canvass of far
mers in an effort to secure guarantee
of the required number of acres of
sugar bccts necessary to supply fac
tory. 4.
Mr.. Vincent explained that, in his
research, beet growers of greatest ex-
pericncc had not found beet culture
more hard on the soil than other crops,
most of which had to be rotated every
five or six years. On the contrary, the
amount of small roots broken Off and
left in the soil from each beet crop,
helped to enrich it, and that the deeper
blowing for the crop was also help to
the land; that more often than other
wise the fourth or fifth successive crop
was better than the first or second
crop.
Mr.. Vincent was followed by Mr.. b.
p. Smith, president of the Delta
National Bank, who discussed the
financial situation His calculation was
clear and his speech did much to more
fully explain the existing situation.
e, slOnltn from
The Delta independent., 1907-11-08
Advertised Letter List.

Letters remaining uncalled for In the
postoffice at Delta, Colo, for the week
ending Nov. 8, 1907.
Fred Akerman Dan Graham (2
Rev. P. Chom. M. Morrschlni
d. r. Rockwell
In calling for these letters please say
"advsrtiscd." ELLA New, P. N.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-08
Fine Weather.

Western Slope weather continues
good-just like early fall. There are
few countries and few sections of any
country that can boast of so much good
weather through all the year as Delta
county. and good weather is but one of
her manifold charms.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-08
ROper-0Iiver.

On Nov. 4th, 1907, ct the Baptist par
sonage by Rev. S. A. Hayworth. Mr..
James II. Roper and Miss Leemena
Oliver. These young people have re-
Gently come to Delta from Missouri and
will make their home on Garnet mesa.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-08
Eckert Locals.

The young people are rehearsing for
musical concert to be given soon at
Eckert.
Tommy Jacques is down from the
forest reserve for few days to visit
his parents.
The Delta independent., 1907-11-08
S2,75O.

Hotchkiss Hotel. Good profitabl
business all the year.
SCovEY 4 WILLouGHBY, Props,
! 39-2t. Hotchkiss. Colorado.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1907-08-21

would make a race that his Oppo-
nent would not soon forget. AS
a Democrat, an intelligent man,
one suitable for the duties of the
office no one would dispute. The
time for action is drawing near,
and the News is not willing to
surrender under present condi-
lions. The Democratic party
should not make a deed to this
district, it should not give its en-
dorsement to candidates of the
opposition unless those candi-
dates possess the highest quail
tiles of merit that are expected
from men who seek important
positions. There are times when
we can afford to let Republicans
elect without opposition, but this
does not appear to be one of
them. This opinion is general in
this section, and the committees
should take in the situation.
What think the Democrats of
Cumberland, and why not give
us the man to make the fight?
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1907-08-21
GLENSFORK.

Our farmers are about done
threshing wheat, and are report
ing about 8 of the average yield.
Any farmer who sells wheat for
less than 81 per bushel this sea-
son, will live to regret it.
Joseph Dudley, who has been
seriously ill for several weeks is
no better.
Mrs. Alfred Burress and son,
Chesley, of Smithville, Ind, are
visiting at the residence of Mrs.
Burress' brother, Joseph Dudley.
Robert Taylor and wife attend
ed the Russell springs fair.
J. B. Wesley, who lives } mile
East of this place on the Creels-
boro road, suffered a total loss
of his dwelling and furniture,
Wednesday morning by fire.
The roof was ignited from the
kitchen fue. and owing to the
high wind which prevailed, the
house was soon consumed. Loss
about 81, 900. No insurance.
Dola Blair and Joseph Aaron,
who have been confined some
time with typhoid fever are bet
ter at this writing.
Mrs. ]. w. Petty and son, Til
ford, of Inroad, are in Louisville
this week. Mrs. Petty is being
treated for catarrhal effection
of the throat.
N. B. Stephens and wife, of
Midtown, are visiting the family
of Joseph Dudley.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1907-08-21

That Hon. M. R. Yarberry is
making a splendid man in the
department in which he is now
serving has never been question
ed by his many friends in this
part of the country who have
watched his steady advancement
since he accepted a position in
the Government service. He has
the energy, tact and ability to
meet the varied duties to which
his position calls him and which
is so essential in all the duties of
life. In testimony of his faith
full service and the high esteem
in which he is held by the head
man of his department, his moth
er received letter last week,
stating that he was doing good
honest service to the Govern
that he has the faculty of
getting along splendidly with the
tax payers and is fixed by all.
His letter is highly complimenta-
ry in every particular and was
written to Mrs. Yarberry solely
for the purpose of making her
feel that her motherly care of
her son was bearing it's fruits in
the valuable services of matured
manhood. The writer seems
only to have been prompted, by
the right spirit in acquainting
Mrs. Yarberry with facts, as he
would doubtless do with others
whose sons merit such confidence
and esteem, from the head Off
Gals. The News my be infring-
ing on the privacy of a personal
letter, but a home boy who has
largely forged his own way to
the front deserves this, as we
see it, and so the above is given.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1907-08-21
RUSSELL SPRINGS HOTEL.

The above well-known hotel is
now open and will continue until
September the 18th. The build
ing is large and every room well
furnished. The table is supplied
with the best the market affords.
Terms very reasonable, close
attention paid guests. j.. H.
Payne, Prop. ~
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1907-08-21

Judge S. w. Hager, Democrat
ic candidate for Governor, will
open the campaign at Lexington
August the 31st. Nearly all the
candidates for State offices met
in Frankfort and agreed upon
the date.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1907-08-21

ishness, come together, the city
would roll up a respectable ma
jority at the November election,
but if they continue in the gait
they have been going for several
months, the worst may be ex-
pected.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1907-08-21

Democrats over the State are
getting sick and tired of the
Louisville muddle, believing that
the city officials and the ousted
officials are damaging the pros
poets of the candidates for. State
Offices. If these Democrats in
Louisville would quit their fool
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1907-08-21

The general strike of the tel
egraph operators which went in
to effct last week, has paralyzed
business all over the country.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1907-08-21

1t is given out that Harry Thaw
will not be again tried until next
January. In is also said that
Stanford Whites partner in bus
mess is to marry his, (White's)
widow. -
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1907-08-21

The political situation in this
State is nearing active operations
etweep the two dominant par
within a short while the
will be in full blast.
Every district, regard
reliability of election,
]icans have man out
gislature. In view of
nd the further fact
}crats of Adair and
d should not give
Pr the majority that
fore confronted us,
that good strong
be nominated, and
campaign enter
his election. The
Ominee is not their
h, and could be CIV
ing race if not de-
Democrats will
man on the tick
he should be is
ay as the party
pen of sterling
district. At any
Mrs. W. Jones, of Cumberland
county, mentioned as one of the
(Strongest men in the district,
Tho would not only receive the
kire Democratic vote, but
Id draw heavily from the Re-
Gblicans. While we do not
know him personally, from his
reputation, standing, and his Re-
publican connection in both coun-
ties we feelssafe in saying thatshe'
The Marshall republican., 1907-07-12

farmers, gave US a dollar
Wednesday to have US send
the Republican to his sister.
Mrs. Jasper Edwards, OF Haz
en-, Ark.
C.. d. Masters, of Shackle-
ford, yesterday sent US $l.5O
by Uncle Sam. Mr.. Masters
forgot to say what it is for,
but as IL is just the right
amount for the Republican
and Globe. Democrat we will
try that on him.
Charley Thompson, COL,
one OF our new subscribers
this week, says his daughter,
Katherine, who attends school
in Kansas City, is home on u
vacation.