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The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
New Land Raises Good BeetS.

w. H. Burnett has demonstrated that
sugar beets can be successfully pro-
Guced on new ground. He planted ten
acres on new land under the North
Delta canal. The seed bed was not
operly prepared and the crop received
little attention, but despite these disad-
vantages the beets are making an ex-
cellent growth and will yield good
crop, considering the chance they have
had. MIR. Burnett's experiment has
demonstrated one thing and that is if
land under the North Delta canal is
properly prepared and the crop given
required cultivation and attention it
will produce heavy and profitable ton
mage. For Delta factory no less than
1000 acres could be secured under the
North Delta canal next year.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09

re-survey.
j. A. Curtis, the well known county
surveyor of Delta county, has estab
lished in his own mind the firm convic
ton that the present dividing line be-
tween these counties is not correct nor
legal and has convinced our commits
sioners that his claim is just and right.
The Delta county officials have re-
turned home with just about the amount
of satisfaction they expected to get
when they went to Grand Junction. but
the first step has been taken and they
are now prepared to call upon the state
engineer to make survey and establish
the justice or injustice of the contention
made by Mr.. Curtis.
The commissioners put the case in a
very reasonable light, by contending
for this territory if it rightfully belongs
to Delta county. What they want is to
know and that was their purpose in re-
questing Mesa county to join in the re-
survey. Its refusal will not prevent
the state engineer from stepping in and
settling the dispute, which he will be
called upon to do.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
Dana's Conservatory of Music.

Prof Clifford Everett Dana's Con-
servatory of Music will open in the
Hillman building in Delta, Sept. :. 1907.
This is the first regular Conservatory
of Music to be established here, and
means much to Delta and to Delta
county. in that the foundation is laid
for an institution that will grow to
large proportions with the future years
and be of much benefit to the musical
and social culture of our people.
1t will be known as the Dana Con-
servatory of Music, Clifford Everett
Dana, director. The advisory board
comprises the following well known
gsntlemen: Rev. George barley. d. D.,
Judge A. r. King, L. A. Hick. M. D !.
DR.. A. H. Stockham, L. w. Sweitzer
and Millard Fairlamb.
The year work is divided into four
terms, beginning on Sept. 9. Nov. Is,
Feb. 10 and April 20. The course is
arranged in four general divisions.
Pupils will pass from one division to
another, thru a systematized course of
study arranged as follows: Preparatory
Department, Intermediate Course, Ad-
vanced Course and Normal Course.
Prof. Dana will be assisted in his
children's piano classes by the Misses
Nell Nutter and Bertha Mundry. Mr..
George Vance is at the head of the
violin department
A catalogue announcement is now in
ready for distribution next week.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
MESA COUNTY CLINGS TO TERRITORY
Refuses Give Up Land Consider Resuey of Boundary Lines
Dividing the Two Counties John A. Curtis Claims They
Have Big Slice of Our Soil.

Last Sunday afternoon r. o. Wiimot
and Joseph Hogrefe, county commits
sioners; A. X. King, county attorney
and John A. Curtis, county surveyor,
were passengers for Grand Junction.
Mr.. Curtis had under his arm a large
roll Of paper with which he expected to
show the commissioners of Mesa county
that big blunder had been made in
the present accepted boundary lines
between Mesa and Delta counties and
that Mesa county claimed and was col
lecting taxes on 100 square miles of
territory that by right belongs to Delta
county.
These gentlemen presented their case
to the commissioners of Mesa county
on Monday and requested them TO join
in a re-survey of the boundary line.
whereby an error might be corrected
and the proper and rightful line estab-
lished. The Mesa commissioners evi-
IDENTIFY take some stock in the old adAge
that possession is nine points in law,
and as they are alrea.;y in possession
of the disputed territory, no chances OF
losing it will be taken by submitting to
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
TOMATO BLIGHT.

1t is about this time of the year that
the blight of tomatoes begins to be
noticeable in the fields. Plants which
have made fairly good growth grad
ua,ly remains small and ripens prema-
turely. Other plants die in the earlier
stages of growth and, in fact, all sorts
of conditions may be seen in the field.
This disease is wide spread, and the
total loss to the growers throughout
the state is large.
Investigation in regard to the cause
of the blight were begun at the Colo
rado Agricultural College some time
ago and the result of the work points
strongly to the following conclusions;
The disease is due to fungus. which
attacks the plants for the most part in
the seed bed. This being the case,
there can be no remedy for the plant
after it is once attacked. This is true,
for the reason that the fungus grows
on the inside of the plants and evidently
enters only the rootlets of young plants.
By examining the tissues of a young
plant with a microscope, the threads of
the fungus may be seen clogging the
cells where they interfere with the
passage of food material.
At the present time, then. We see no
hope of ever being able to combat this
blight successfully in the field. But we
do hope to find method of prevention
by improving the sanitary condition Of
the seed beds. With this end in view,
we believe it will pay to thoroughly
clean and disinfect the frames or flats
in which the seeds are planted. This
may be done by washing or spraying all
of the parts after the dirt and soil have
been removed, with a strong solution of
copper sulphate. Then fresh soil and
manure should be procured, which should
also be sterilized. This can best be
done by steam. This may be done at
small cost by fitting up a sail system of
two-inch iron pipes which are to be
placed in the bottom of bed made for
the purpose. Three ten or twelve foot
lengths of pipe will be ample, and small
holes must be drilled in them about six
inches apart to allow steam to escape.
The pipes are now placed parallel to
each other and connected at both ends,
SO that they are about Is inches apart.
The apparatus may be cennected ~ a
traction engine or other available Source
of steam supply. Soil should be filled
into the bed over the pipes to the depth
of about one foot, then the surface
covered with gunny sacks or some simi-
lar material If steam is turned on for
an hour, the low organisms will be
killed, and plants which will be prac-
tically free from blight should be raised
in soil which has been treated in this
manner.
While the experiments are by no
means complete it is believed that any
method which will control this disease
must be along the lines suggested. The
experiments now under way are being
studied, and the results will be reported
in due time.
W pADDpcE
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
ENGINEER MCCONNELL
TO ATTEND PICNIC
Will Talk On The Future Develop
ment of the Uncompahgre Valley.
R. P. Davie May Come.

Hon. |. w. Mcconnell, constructing
engineer of the Gunnison Tunnel will
be present at the Farmers Institute
Picnic to be held in Delta on Aug. 10
and will talk on the Future Develop
ment of the Uncompahgre Valley"
Everybody will wish to hear Mr.. Nc
Connell. He probably sees the future
of this country more truly than any
other man and what he has to say will
be of vital interest to all.
R. P. Davie, president of the sugar
factory at Grand Junction, has been in
vited and may be present at the insti-
tute. in which event he will have a
place on the program.
The program will be an excellent one
and full of interest and of great value
to every farmer and fruit grower. The
Agricultural College will be represented
by several professors and from 10
clock in the morning until 4 o'clock
in the afternoon there will not be an
uninteresting or dull moment.
Don't forget the basket picnic and be
sure to bring well filled basket. Delta
will supply an abundance of its famous
mountain water, cooled by the pure and
spark ling ice manufactured at the local
factory. A plan is on foot to have the
people of Delta take their dinners to
the grove and join in the refreshment
part of the program.
The Delta Concert Band have very
kindly consented to play and the local
male quartette, which is one of the best
IN the state, will sing.
The Farmers Institute Picnic in Delta
on Aug. 10 will be something you can't
afford to miss. Begin to make your
arrangements now.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
Local and Personal.

You will profit by reading Mathers
six for Five" sale ad. in this issue.
Mrs. Bouldin came down from their
summer home yesterday for a short
stay.
Mrs. Turner arrived from Portland,
Oregon. Sunday, to spend the summer
with her daughter, Mrs. Clarence
Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Atwood and son
Leland, of Seattle, Wash. are spend
a month at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. H. w. Bull of Surface Creek.
Ruth Elizabeth is the name of new
daughter at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. W. Bull on Surface Creek. The
little lady first saw the light of day
August lst.
c. f. McCord went back to Lu Jane
today after making short visit with
Delta friends. He has a good job as
compressor engineer and is making as
high as Sl20 per month.
DIR. Fisher. oculist and aurist, Kan
sas City, Missouri, will be at DR.. Hick 5
office. Delta, next Monday and Tues
day, August 18th and 18th, to treat and
operate on the eye. nose, throat and
ear. and to fit glasses correctly.
Mrs. Howard Fletcher nee. Winton
has been in Delta several days this
week looking after business for her
father. Mrs. Fletcher was warmly
greeted by her large circle of friends
who took advantage of this first oppor-
tunity to extend personal congratuLa-
tions on her marriage. She reports
Capt. Winton's health as much i'm
proved on account of his stay IN CaA-
fornia.
DR.. Darley takes great deal If
pride in what he has named the Model
Corner. which constitutes the properly
of the Presbyterian church and parsou-
age. He has put in lot of time and
invested some capital in beautifylrg
the premises and it must be admitted
that he is getting it in model corner
condition. The latest Improvement IS
in additional parking and post painting.
The Presbyterian pastor is setting
good example for his neighbors and all
others.
l.. +. PAUL filed Information with the
hnn ut r,l,rAlyA ST
Frank Doughty, charging him with
cruelty to horse. The case was tried
before Justice Fairlamb last Monday
and resulted in dismissal. Mr.. PAUL
and Mr.. Doughty told their stories and
the justice evidently took the view that
possibly both parties had been a little
hasty, Mr.. Doughty in striking his colt
and Mr.. PAUL in causing the arrest.
Mr.. Doughty bears an excellent repu-
tation AS a citizen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley Forrest have
arrived from Hiawatha. Kansas, with
the expectation of locating permanently
in Delta. Mr.. Forrest is son of John
Forrest. who recently purchased the
+. c. Luce place on Garnet mesa and
is connected with the Delta Land Co.
Mr.. Forrest and his wife are musicians
and resigned positions with a college at
Hiawatha to come to Delta. Mr.. For
rest teaches piano forte and musical
theory and Mrs. Forrest is an instructor
in voice culture. They expect to estab-
lish conservatory of music Ms soon as
y suitable location can be secured.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
Traction Engines.

All persons using or operating trac-
ton engines or steam threshing ma
chimes are hereby notified that they will
be held responsible for all damage done
to any of the public bridges and cul-
verts in the County of Delta by such
engines or machines.
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
d. S. DOUGHTY,
County Clerk.
LIST. pub. Aug. 2: last pub. Aug. 9, '07.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
New Feed and Produce Firm.

H. Hammond and Joe Harrington
have formed partnership and opened
feed and produce store in the Nc
Murray building on the west side of
Main street. They will carry full
stock of all kinds of feed. including hay
and grain. They will also handle pro-
duce and vegetables and will buy any
thing the farmer has to sell for which
they can find a market in the noun
tainS.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
viii Talk Drainage.

Prof. PAUL has word that c. F.
Brown, an irrigation and drainage ex-
pert, connected with the U. S. depart
ment of Agriculture, has been assigned
to work in Delta county. Mr.. Brown
will be present at the Farmers Institute
on the 10Th and make talk on the sub
ject of irrigation and drainage. The
subject Of drainage is an important one
locally and many will wish to hear
what he has to say.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
Didn't Know II Was Loaded. .

Guy McNear. who accidently shot
himself in the foot with a - rifle two
weeks ago. was brought to DR.. Hick' $
office for examination with the N-Ray
in order to locate the bullet. This was
easily accomplished and McNear was
sent home to await a more opportune
time for extracting the foreign missile.
He lives near Chipeta switch.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
CATTLE MEN GIVE
FIRST DAY PROGRAM
Preparations for Delta County Fair
Going Ahead Rapidly. Com
mjttees Are at Work.

The cattlemen have agreed to put on
a prog ram for the first day of the Delta
County Fair, Sept. IL. Clarence Mower,
J. B. Killian and T. X. Seaton are the
committee in charge of making ar
rangements for the program and they
have assured the fair management that
the biggest "Cow Puncher's' day ever
pulled off on the Western Slope will be
held in Delta on the date mentioned
above. This is the date of the final
day of the Western Slope Veterans s
Assn. The old soldiers and their
friends will have this day to attend the
fair and it is the purpose to give them
something worth while seeing.
Preparations for the fair are going
along smoothly. Committees have been
appointed and are at work. l.5oo will
be devoted to premiums and a good
part of this has already been SUBJ
scribed. This fair is not given by the
old association. A committee of busi-
ness men has taken the matter in charge
and leased the grounds for this years
fair. The general and sub committees
are as follows:
GEN. Con-. T. X. Seaton. chairman;
F. Dufiield, sec'y: II. II. Wolbert, treas. !:
J. J. Travis and J. f. Hillman.
FINANcE-J. E. Hillman. George
Stephan. F. G. Myers, J. J. Travis.
PREM. LIsr-A. f. Miller. K. E.
Watts. F. &. Myers. l.. w. Sweitzer.
ADvERrrsiNG-F. Duffeld. f. E.
Watts, F. G. Myers.
GROUNDS l.. d. Hauser. l. G. Hall.
SPEED PRoGRAM-C. Z. Mower, J. B.
Killian. T. K. Scaton.
ATTRACTIONS Hcnsler, c. P.
Nutter. f. A. Ault.
Music NJ. Conklin. r. &. Helt,
Joe Pregent.
TRANSPORTATION George Stephan,
A. X. King.
The full organization will be com.
pleted soon. including superintendent Is
Of departments. The above committees
have met twice for general conference.
have discussed plans and all are now
attending to their respective duties.
People thruout the country seem to be
interested and are anxious for fair to
be held in Delta this fall. Assurances
have been received from the Surface
Creek and North Fork that fine exhibits
in all departments will be made from
those sections. The outlook is indeed
bright and that Delta will have sue
cessfui fair next month is assured.
Everybody work for the Delta County
Fair. 1t is not necessary to be on a
committee to help. You can help by
bringing an exhibit and getting your
neighbor to do likewise.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
Notice for Bids.

The Leon Lake Ditch and Res. Co.
wants bids on the following:
FIRST: On 1l5 to 1856 #. of concrete
tunnel #. walls, 2 #. wide in clear
and 4 II. high. arched over top.
SECOND: On mason work laid in ce.
ment for same work.
All bids should be sent to the Secre.
tary of Company. For information ask
either of undersigned.
G. NJ Hooker,
M. X. WEIGH, President.
At Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
In Better Quarters.

Mr.. Scofeld has moved his stock of
groceries to the |. o. o. F. building,
until last week occupied by Ebert
Howard,s stock of goods. Mr. Scofield's $
business has been increasing rapidly
and he was forced to seek larger and
better quarters. The new building will
enable him to serve his trade to better
advantage and to handle u larger stock.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The Christian church will worship in
their new building on Eaton ave. next
Sunday at HOO a. M. and 500 p. m.
The subject for the morning will be
''The Bible" The theme for the even
ing will be The viii and the Way"
Y. P. 5. c. Z. at 7:S0p. m. Bible
school at 1000 n. m. Strangers are
always welcome.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
u You Want Good Fishing

Remember that Lake City is the
gateway to numerous streams that are
unsurpassed for such sport. 1t is an
ideal region for camping-out parties
The d. 4 X. G. Ry. has made special
summer rates from Delta to Lake City
See your local agent for particulars, or
as to accommodations write to
THE HlNspALE COUNTY NJ. & ?. Assn.
Lake County, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
School House for Cedar Mesa.

Residents of Cedar Mesa are hauling
lumber for new school house to be
built opposite what is known as the
Hale corner. The work will be hurried
in order that the building may be ready
for occupancy for the fall term.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
Notice to Leon Lake ID. & K. Co
Stockholders.

All water from Leon Lake must be
out by August Goth, 1907 or will be run
out anyhow as the Company must fix
tunnel this year.
C. NJ. HoCKER.
NJ. Il. WEIGH. President.
At Sect'y.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
Advertised Letter List.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postoffice at Delta, Colo, for the week
ending Aug. 9. 1907.
Garontte, j. b. (S) Webber. Andrew
In calling for these letters please say
advertised. ELLA New, 2. NJ.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
Excursion to Grand junction,

The Delta ball team will run an en-
cursion to Grand Junction next Sunday.
The train leaves here at 9 u. m. and
returning will leave Grand Junction at
9p. m. Round trip rate Sl.75,
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
Hogs For Sale.

Must sell one boar. five sows and
three barrows. Address ''H" care the
INDEPENDENT or P. o. box s, at Read,
Colo.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09

The Leon Lake Ditch & Reservoir Co.
wants bids to haul car load of cement
from Delta to Leon Lake, bids to be
per ton. Send bids to the Secretary at
Delta. C. NJ. HOOKER,
NJ. r. WEIGH. President
It Sect'y.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09

Roscoe Vernon Gum. aged one year.
one month and three days. died at the
home Of the parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Gum, on Wednesday, Aug. Z.
Funeral services will be held today and
the body buried in the Delta cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
Deaths.

Mary Eva Lee died at the home of
J. G. Nef on Sunday. Aug. 4, at the
age of is years. Deceased has been
sufferer for some time with valveular
heart disease. Funeral services were
held Monday and burial took place in
the Delta cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-09
Notice for Bids.

LIST. pub. Aug. Q; last pub. Aug. 9, "
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16
Appropriate, but Cutting.

Miss Ethel Barrymore" said
comedian at the Players club, 'fs con-
tinually besieged by painters. Her
beauty makes her a desirable subject;
her fame, too, makes her desirable; al
togther there is no one more sought
after for sittings than Miss Barry
more. And she is so gracious that
sometimes she sits to Indifferent art
lists. This happened in Philadelphia
last year. young Philadelphia I'M
pressionist made a rather CHASTITY yell
low and green portrait of Miss Barry
more When it was done he asked her
to sign it and write something or
other-some little sentiment-above
her signature Miss Barrymore smiled
as she looked at the wretched portrait
and she wrote:
"Be not afraid; it is l. Ethel Barry
more"
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16
The Newest Star.

First Theater Manager-What is all
this talk about your having got hold
of a new star, who is to drive the town
wild?
Second Theater Managerial true
every word of it; crowded houses as
sured for months.
us he a tragedian or COMEDIAN"
"Um-he isn't much Of either, but
he can swim like a fish, and we're go
ing to have the biggest tank on the
continent"-N. Y. Weekly.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16
PREPARED FOR THAT.

The dime museum giant was calling
on the Circassian beauty, whose love
for him had begun to grow cold.
You only want me for my money!
she said ut is true l have promised
to marry you, but you can't make a
case of breach of promise against me.
You haven't any witnesses"
81 haven't, hey!" growled the giant,
reaching into one of the side pockets
of his overcOat, pulling out the midget,
and standing him on the table before
her.-Chicago Tribune.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16
Bio Offering for Missions.

Rev. DR.. James i. Vance, pastor or
the North Reformed church, Newark.
N j. would not let the fftieth ami
versary of that congregation. which is
the largest of the denomination in the
country go by without making it a
blessing not only to the members, but
to the Reformed church at large and
the Christian world in general. He
accomplished this by calling for col
lection toward the 100000 asked for
this year by the board of foreign mis-
sions of the Reformed church. The
result was that on the Golden Jubilee
Sunday, December 16, $4,000 was
placed in the collection.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16
Information Wanted.

They were joint occupants OF the
parlor sofa-he a man about town,
she the heroine of three divorce
suits.
will you be my wife," he quer-
led.
Before giving you my answer,
she rejoined, 81 would like to know
if your income is sufficient to pay me
the alimony to which / have always
been accustomed" Chicago Daily
News.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16
WiIIinq to ObIige.

backward, turn backward "
Time in thy flight, make me chlld
coin inst for tonight, quoted the
maiden who was beginning 10 carry
weight for age. 10
Certainly, my DEAR" rejoined Fa-
Their Time, as he paused to wnet us
faithful scythe. about how far pach
wou,a YOU like me to turn? "-Chlcago
Daily News
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16
New Homes in Washington.

Only few days ago the announce
ment was made OF the half million
dollar home to be built at Washington
by August Belmont. To-day it is gen.
eraI gossip that options have been Sc
cured by Mrs. Marshall Field, of Chi
cago, and George w. Vanderbilt, or
New York and Biltmore, on residence
property in the northwest. The prop
erty on which the homes for these mil
lionaires is to be erected is the west
end of the square fronting on small
park formed by the intersection OF
New Hampshire avenue and Seven
teenth street The property has a
frontage of nearly 200 feet.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16
Working Mamma.

Mamma" said little John, 81 just
made a bet"
What was it," she asked.
81 bet Billy Roberts my cap against
two buttons that you'd give a penny to
me to buy some apples with You
don't want me to lose my cap, do
your"
He got the penny.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16
Unappreciated Blessings.

Stranger Tin small town. saw by
the papers that boy was born here
with no legs and no arms. l am
dime museum manager, and should
like to find him.
Citizen-No use hunting him up.
His parents won't exhibit him.
They won't? Well, it beats all
what blessings fall to folks as can't
annreciate 'em."-N. Y. Weekly.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-05-16
Thought Ride Sufficient Reward.

An official of the Brooklyn street
car lines tells the following story;
There was q new conductor put on
hurriedly one Monday morning. with
out being informed fully as to details
On Saturday afternoon as he was sit
ting in the barn, a fellow conductor
said to him. why don't you go up to
the office and get your pay? The new
man looked up in surprise. What, do
they pay you wages too? he asked.