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The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
Investigate Delta

When you come to Delta take time
to see something of the country. One
can get but a small idea of its beauty,
improvements and resource without
taking trips over the county which
require at least several days, but which
will amply repay the visitor who is
really interested in learning what we
have. Delta county resources will bear
the fullest investigation. The more
they are examined the more fayorably
will the visitor be impressed.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
Heat Defeats Frost

1t is a good time now to impress
orchardists whose crop was damaged or
killed by frost this last spring, that it
was possible to have saved it by fires.
The word ''smudging" might just as
well be droppec and the matter referred
to as firing or heating. There is nothing
scientific about it. 1t is the mere mat
ter of the effect of heat against cold.
You may not be able to heat up all
out DOORS" but you can heat a given
space if you have the fuel.
If one has to lay out of cold night
the first thing he does is to gather fuel
for fire to keep himself warm or as
comfortable as possible, or perhaps
to save him from freezing.
Delta county fruit growers are fortu-
note in having access to fuel that they
can procure cheaply and in abundance.
There is the cedars for kindling and the
coal mines in reach of their teams.
This material they can haul at idle
times, making the money outlay per-
haps not more than one dollar ton for
the coal.
In experiments this spring the tenn
perature in orchards has been raised
eight and ten degrees by building fires
of oil or coal in small stoves. While
this is declared sufficient to save fruit
against any cold these valleys have
suffered from, there is no doubt but t
almost any temperature can be had that
may on any occasion be necessary, if
the proper preparations have been
made.
AS to stoves, pots or other fire re-
cepticles for the fire, there will be any
number of various kinds and claims
offered. From these the orchardist
may make his selection, or, if fairly
practical and ingenious, he may be able
to arrange plans of his own for his
fires which might be as good if not
better, and possibly mucn cheaper than
to use the invention of someone else.
These are matters for proper investi-
cation and consideration. Tne question
of saving the fruit has developed to
one of plain fire and the resulting heat,
properly applied.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
Deaths Sad Doings

Will Brewer, who formerly lived in
ton, met death last week by be-
ing thrown under a load of ore He
was teaming down the mountain, driv-
ing a string of fours, when a team be-
hind him ran away, causing his own
team to become unmanagable. He
failed to jump in time and was caught
under the load and crushed.
Mr.. Brewer had one brother, George
Brewer living in Delta and two sisters,
Mrs. Wyman and Mrs. Burreth, also a
married sister living in Silverton. He
leaves a wife and three children, the
youngest babe of two days when he
was killed.
C. E. Mower. Charles Eek and Mack
Patterson, friends of the deceased, ac-
companled Delta relatives to Silverton
to attend the funeral.
The death of Mr.. Brewer is very
sad one and the news came as a shock
to Delta acquaintance
Little Wayne Barton, aged one year,
months and q days, son of Mr.. and
and Mrs. j. K. Barton of North Delta
J died Tuesday from the effect of beins
scalded by hot water some time ago
The funeral was held Wednesday. The
parents have the sympathy of all in
their bereavement.
Mrs. Mary Ann Park, aged 81 years.
died at her home four miles west of
Delta, Tuesday, of heart failure. Mrs.
Park had lived in Delta for 4 years,
and for two years on the ranch where
her death occurred. The funeral ser
vices were conducted at the residence.
Rev. Barron preaching the sermon.
The burial was at Delta. Deceased
leaves husband and two children. Mrs
kepler of North Delta and son in
| Illinois.
Joseph w. Picrson died at his resi-
dence on California Mesa last night,
following the shock of an operation.
His funeral will be at the Baptist
church Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock.
MIR. Pierson has been critically i'll and
Dr. Sheldon of Montrose was called to
perform an operation. The dwelling of
the Persons burned on July 4th and
the family of late seem - have been
most unfortunate. Fuller particulars
will be given next week.
Died, July II, 1908. C. b. Manela at
the home of his sister Mrs. w. j. Dar-
nell at Cory, Colorado.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to say to all of our friends
and neighbors who gave us their SYM
pathy and assistance in our time OF
trouble that we thank them with all
our hearts.
Mr.. AND MRS. w. J. DARNELL.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
Are Selling Autos

A. b. Dunsworth and w. f. Mar
chant have been making a success of
their auto trip to Delta from Grand
junction and have already sold num-
Der of automobiles. Their cars, Stod-
dard- Dayton and Ford, make good
impression and their running seems
perfection. They are considered two
of the best cars on the market The
boys will remain in Delta and vicinity
for another week. In the meantime
Mr.. Marchant had to go to Denver for
a number of new cars to supply GUS
toners.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
EXPENDITURES.

The overflow from some of our
crowded rooms was cared for by Great
ing mixed gvade, and our first grade
was housed in store on Main street.
The new building now in course of con-
struction will give us more room and
allow us to employ more teachers in
the grades and one more in the high
school.
The removal of the horse sheds at
the corner of Fourth street and Grand
Avenue make it necessary TO provide
elsewhere for the horses of those who
attend from the country.
The annual report of the secretary
of the school board contains the follow
ing among other items:
School population as per census list.
l,043.
Enrolment in our schools, 90l.
Cost of running the school, $50, 1872. Ct
Cost of each pupil per month, 50 Is.
Teachers salaries per warrants is
sued, Sl33.T5.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
ELIZA, COLORADO, FRIDAY, JULY "a, 1e
Cheese actory
For Austin

An effort is well under way to es-
tablish cheese factory and cream
condensing plant at or near Austin.
The enterprise, we understand, has
been financed and the closing arrang-
ments are now in the hands of ap-
pointed committees. This would appear
to be an important step in Delta coun-
tvs industrial advancement and we
trust it will fully materialize and meet
with the best of success.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
Property Values Good

Property values are good, all over
Delta county. Any property in town
or country that is changing hands is
doing so ut strong prices. The holders
know they have merit and values in
their holdings and enough outside peo-
pie along with buyers at home have be-
come convinced of the fact to keep a
live market for all good holdings. And
this condition must constantly grow
better instead Of worse.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
Electric to Cedaredge

County surveyor Curtis has completed
a survey from Cedaredge and Eckert
for an electric railroad route. This
survey. we understand, will accompany
plans and details which are to be pre-
sented to capitalists with the hope that
it will prove possible to interest money
in the construction of such a road,
which, it appears. would be a good
venture and is badly needed.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
More Land Sales

C. =. Nutter last week sold 40 acres
on Garnet Mesa to L. j. Hatcher of
Victor. Colorado. for $4,000. w. r.
johnson sold 100 acres on California
Mesa to Mr.. Mcmillan of Eagle, Colo
rado. for Sc. 500. The deals were made
through the Delta Land Co.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
Lawn Social.

The Epworth League will give a
lawn social at the residence of MIR, and
Mrs. +, M, Gets on Thursday evening.
July 30th. Ice cream and cake and
punch will be served.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
Coal for S4.00.

Until further notice | will deliver
Mellor \ Easton coal (Cedaredge) at
81. 90 ton from the wagon
Drop a card to Lock Box l95. Cedar
edge or Coop Phone ga, Eckert.
2l-lt
The Delta independent., 1908-07-24
Advertised Letter List.

Letters remaining uncalled for in
the Postotiice at Delta, Colo, for the
week ending July 81. 1908:
d. j. McVain, Mrs. X. Meyer,
Gaspare PERI, Marietta Millet (S)
Charlie Wolverton (2) Sam Hecht,
]. S. Darnell. Miss Blanche Woodruff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-11
AMER!CUS MIGHT
HAVE BEEN CAUGHT
But Evaded Albany S Bond
Difficulty.

Americus is mildly interested in a
case pending before the Supreme
Court regarding the issuance Of bonds
by Albany. Except for the prudent
foresight of Mayor Hawkins, the in
terest of Americus would have been
something more than academic.
Some months ago Albany voted fav-
orably on the question of issuing mu-
nicipal bonds to amount of $75, 900
for an extension of sewerage, a new
city hall, street paving and other i'm
provements. The sum was voted in
a lump The bonds were validated in
the Superior Court, and taken to AL
bany banks, which sent them to Chi
cago to be fioated. The bond dealers
reported they were defective, in that
each improvement had not been vot-
ed on separately, although the adver-
tisements of the election set out the
various purposes for which the pro-
ceeds were to be used Albany con-
tended that any defect in the voting
was cured by the valuation, the re-
ply to this being that the constitution
ality of the validating act had never
been passed upon. A friendly suit
was then instituted which is now
pending before the highest state
court
At the bond election held on March
30, 1907 in Americus, at which the
question of issuing the bonds was up
Mayor Hawkins prepared a ticket on
which the three objects Of paving,
public school building and college
bonds were kept separate, the voter
being thus privileged to vote for one
and reject the other two, and so on.
This removes the Americus bond ell
ection from the scope of the case
now before the Supreme Court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-11
UNION OF LIVES AFTER
LONG LAPSE OF YEARS
WedS Sweetheart of Before
the War.

romance which ante-dates the
Civil War had its elimination in
Chattanooga day or two since, the
details of which are Of greatest in
terest in Americus, the home of the
happy groom, who thus claims at
last his sweetheart of the sixties,
then living in Virginia
The event referred to is the mar
riage of DR.. H. S. Crockett, one of
Americus' most highly esteemed citi-
zens, and Mrs. Matte L. Preston
The story is best told in a press
dispatch sent out yesterday from
Chattanooga, and is as follows:
Chattanooga, Tenn, July 9-(Spe-
ciaD-Dr. H. S. Crockett, of Ameri-
Gus, Ca, and Mrs Matte L. Preston
of Washington Springs, Va, met in
this city today and were married by
local minister Both of the con-
tracting parties are over go years of
age. They were playmates in Vir-
ginia in their early days, were sepa-
rated many years, and met again and
fell in love with each other.
DR.. Crockett is now an active prac-
ticing physician in Americus, Ga,
where the couple will make their
future home The bride comes from
one of the best families in Virginia
and is a woman of rare elegance.
DR. Crockett carries in his inside
pocket in a neat case a picture of
his bride which was taken long be-
fore the civil war The picture was
taken away from the brides home
during the civil war by federal sol
diers Later it was retaken by DR..
Crockett after fierce struggle with
the soldiers who had it.
DR.. Crockett and bride will return
to Americus in a few days, where a
host of friends are reserving SINGER
est congratulations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-11
STAG DINNER is GIVEN
~ OAfAO D1' VI '-sA ~ -
MEATH SHADE OF OAKS
Barbecue is Enjoyed By a
Few Friends.

Mr.. George d. Wheatley, the soul
of geniality ever, imposed upon a
score of his friends yesteday a debt
of gratitude which they can never
repay by regaling them with a bar
becue dinner at his beautiful subur-
ban farm a mile from the city. The
scene was that of Eden, with Eve
eliminated, in that only the sterner
and hungrier sex were present, but
the omission was easily overlooked
in the presence of other good things
quite as appetizing. The table, lad
en- with the most savory and tempting
cue, was spread beneath the shade of
giant oaks with a vista of growing
cotton, corn and other crops to
feast the eye upon. To one penned
up always by brick walls that reflect
only the heat of a busy city, an hour
in such enchanting spot is indeed an
oasis in life's desert, and Mr.. Wheat
ley's guests are indebted to him for
an occasion which they will ever
remember pleasantly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-11
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig SyruE
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-11
SOFT DRINK STAND RE-
PLACES 5TH AVENUE SALOON

New York, July 10..-(SpeciaD -
"The Sign of the Syphon" is about to
enter the ranks of the dispensaries of
drinks along the Great White Way
1t is to be a temperance barroom, and
it's bar is the one which for so many
years did service in the old Fifth Av-
enue Hotel, where politicians used to
sip juleps over it's polished mahogany.
The manager of the place will be
T. E. Lowe, who used to dispense the
drinks over the Fifth Avenue bar He
is bartender no longer, but the boss
of the place. The bartender will be a
boy who used to answer the beck and
call of the old hotels patrons.
There will be an Amen Corner in
the Sign of the Syphon, consisting of
one of the three benches on which the
"Old Guard" used to sit and discuss
the affairs of city, State, and Nation
in the Fifth Avenue Hotel. A silver
plate telling about the old Amen Cor
ner will be affixed to the back of the
bench.
Nothing but mineral waters will be
served over the new-old bar. Along
the back of the bar are twenty-five
faucets, and over each is the name of
a mineral water, some foreign, some
domestic. There is hardly a mineral
water on the market that will not be
on tap at Che Sign of the Syphon.
Opposite the mineral water bar is
an other marble bar, 80 feet long, be-
hind which several young women bar
tenders will stand and serve soda and
other cooling liquids which are free
from intoxicants Ice cream and
sundaes will be served at tables in
the rear of the place.
The Sign of the Shipon is the idea
of Carl H. Schultz, and the COM
pany will operate the temperance
barroom as the Carl H. Cchultz GRO
poration. Manager Lowe was busy
yesterday putting the finishing tou-
ches to the place. He said that it
would probably be opened to the
public on July II.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-11
is READY TO DISPOSE
OF CONVICIS AT LAST
Bill Ready to be Voted in
Senate.

Sumter county, which will take
from the State next year its quota of
felony convicts for work upon the
public roads, is interested in the new
convict bill which the present legis-
lature will adopt for the disposal of
all of the states convicts after 1909.
The proposed bill was made out
and presented yesterday morning
both in the House and the Senate.
1t provides that all women shall
be removed from misdemeanor con-
vict camps of the state and sent to
the state farm at Milledgeville, in
discretion of the trial judges.
1t provides that all counties desir-
ing itshall be given their proportion
of the felony conyicts for work on the
public roads.
The surplus number of convicts is
to be leased by contract as at pres
ent, with the exception that if any
county desires more convicts than it's
legal proportion it may have the first
call over the contractors, but will be
required to pay for them.
1t provides for the elimination of
the sub-contractor, and if any per-
son leasing convicts from the state
desires to get rid of them, he may
turn them over to the Prison Commits
sion on ninety days notice.
If the commission fails to get the
contract price for them, the former
contractors bond is held for the diff
ference; if it gets more, the, money
goes into the school fund.
The bill proposes to do away with
the leasing of misdemeanor convicts
to private parties by providing that
where any county desires to lease
any misdemeanor convicts, it shall do
so through the commission which
will turn over the proceeds to the
county furnishing them.
The bill will set a minimum price
at which the convicts may be leased,
that being put in by amendment. 1t
is to become effective April /, 1909.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-11
MACON IN AMERICUS TO
PLAY us TWO GAMES
Other Stunts on Diamond
Next Week.

Resting a week from their exper-
lence in Atlanta the Americus team
will tackle another professional
bunch next week when a Macon ag-
gregation of college students and
near" professionals come here for
two games-Thursday and Friday.
The personel of the team is not
we'll known as yet, but it can be de-
pended upon to bring along a dozen
cracker-jacks that are past masters
in ball-playing
But the Champs will probably be
able to interest them.
Bynum, one Of their dependable
pitchers, is in good form again and
Awill do his old-time stunts next week.
Then, Ansley is here, and with him
in the box an Americus audience is
not afraid to sleep with the front
door unlocked
Stembridge, who pitched the first
game for the Americus team in At
lanta, will be added to the. aggrega-
ton, it is understood, thus giving
Americus three good pitchers
Ansley is slated for the first game
with Macon here Thursday
Since defeating Camilla a few days
ago, Albany is sitting up and taking
a llILIC LOuI 1SIllIculs dlU uODG VI III
innate recovery is now entertained
Americus has been invited down
there next Tuesday and will be on
hand with the goods. 1t is always a
pleasure to play the Albany boys, and
Americus will stand a good chance
of making the four defeats look just
like FLYER.
But it will not be done easily for
Albany wants to trounce us the worst
kind, and may do it if the season
lasts long enough and opportunity is
given.
Either Stembridge or Bynum will
pitch the Albany game.
Manager Bell had a request from
Columbus yesterday for two or three
games here but with Albany and Ma
con both on his hands next week we
may have to forego the pleasure of
hearing the river snipes sing for a
little while.
Tennille has team that wouldn't
know defeat if they saw it in the
dictionary, and they, too, want a
whack at the Champs if dates can
be arranged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-11
BRYAN AND KERN
is THE TICKET
lndidnian Gets Second
Place by Acclaim.

DENVER, COL, July 10.-(SpeciaD
Bryan and Kern.
This is the Democratic Presidential
ticket as made out today.
Bryan was nominated at daylight
this morning, after an allnight ses-
sion. The vote stood:
Bryan 89212;
Johnson 46;
Gray 59b.
Georgia's vote was: Gray 20; Bryan
4; Johnson 2.
John w. Kern, of Indiana, was plac-
ed in nomination for the Vice-Presi-
dency by Thomas Marshall, of Iowa.
seconded by Gov. Folk, of Missouri
New York and a number of other
state also seconded the nomination
1t was Kern from the start Judge
Gray sent telegram declining to be
considered for second place j. T.
Hill nominated Clark Howell, but
withdrew nomination. Kern was nom
mated by acclamation at o'clock
this afternoon.
The platform was adopted practi-
callyy as published. The anti-injunc-
ton plank is said to be satisfactory to
Gompers and the labor leaders. In
industrial disputes it declares all
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-11
.ELBERTAS ARE FINE IN
SIZE AND IN FLAVOR
Finest of the Season Now
in Market.

AS 'the best comes last" always,
so is Americus enjoying just now
the finest peaches of the season. The
Elbertas have just attained absolute
perfection, both in size, tint and flavor,
and certain it is they can be grown
no finer anywhere. Yesterday Mr..
C. T. Broadfield brought in from his
large orchard several exceptionally
fine baskets, many of the luscious
peaches weighing more than a pound
each Mr.. Broadfield has one of the
Oldest orchards in the state, the
trees having borne thirteen crops,
and always the fruit has been large
and fine In fact, his peaches have
such a reputation that he can always
readily sell the crop here at home, al
though he has made many shipments
this season to good advantage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-11
REUNION OF VETS Is
POSTPONED FOR TIME

AS the result of many requests re-
ceived from all parts of the state, the
Committee of Arrangements for the
annual encampment of the Georgia di-
vision of United Confederate Veter-
ans. which was to have been held in
Atlanta July 21-22, has announced a
postponement until October. Capt.
Tip Harrison, chairman of the COM
mittee stated that these requests
were due both to the hot weather and
to the fact that the proposed date
came so closely upon the recent re-
union held at Birmingham, that many
of the Georgia veterans said they
would be unable to come unless the
date was changed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-11
EXCEED, THE LIMIT IN
HUNT FOR A BARGAIN

The Americus bargain hunter is of
that untamed species hard to control,
even when the o'clock closing limit
is put upon her. Early in the season,
when the stores began closing. at 6
D. M, she showed evidences of docil-
ity and respect for the new edict, but
recently she has determined to sleep
through the afternoon, and do all
of her shopping after 6, thus de-
tanning the entire clerical force as
she complacently tries to match a
ribbon sample The clerks in all of
the stores know her, and her name is
on the list of those whom they
love not. Let the dilatory old girl
take a tumble and spend her dime
before dark.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-11
PIANO SALE HAS BEEN
WONDERFUL SUCCESS

The Factory Sale of the Schulz
Pianos, conducted this week by the
J. L. Chambliss Musical Company
has been a complete success in eV-
cry way. Seven pianos were deliver
ed yesterday, and the merit OF this
line of instruments has been perman-
emily established in Sumter county.
Today will mark the close OF the
sale. and it is expected that every
piano in the wareroom will be closed
out at factory cost. Anyone who de-
sires to own a first class piano could
not do better than to take advantage
of the wonderful bargains being OF
fered.
Remember today is the last day
of the sale at factory prices.
Tonight a concert will be given, at
which local talent will render vocal
selections. Mr.. Victor Mcneil will
perform on the violin as usual.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-11
TO INFORM THE PUBLIC
ON THE POSTAL LAWS

A new pamphlet containing infor-
nation on postal laws with which the
public is directly interested, has been
compiled and soon will be received at
the Americus postoffice. They will
be distributed about the city and
will doubtless be of aid to persons
who send different commodities
through the mails Nearly every
thing which a person would want to
mail is listed in the book showing
what class it goes in and the price
for each class. Several things Whlch
are not allowed in the mails ana
which are constantly being sent to
the office to be mailed are mentioned
and a large list of 'don'ts" is con-
tanned in the condensed schedule OF
laws and regulations.