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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
Virginia Military Institute,

LENINGTON,7 VIRGINIA.. lI-l 8 81 57
10th year. State Military. Scientific and
Technical school. Thoroush courses OF
trical and Civil Engineering. Degree OF
graduate In academic course and degrees Of
Bachelor Of Science in Technical Courses.
All u, expenses, Including cIothins and incl
mum. Us an average for the four years. ex-
elusive Of outfit. For Information, address
81 ,s E.byY. NICHOLS, Stunt
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Hight Out on Bail.

Especial to The Times -Dlspatck.I
HENDERSON, n. c., July Sc. p.
Hight; who has been under treatment
at st. Lukes Hospital. Richmond. for a
pistol wound, returned to Henderson
yesterday at 4 o'clock in charge Of
somcer Wilson. The required bond was
fixed at $500, which was readily given,
and he was allowed to return to his
family.
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night fire destroyed valuable frame
building owned by the junior Order,
United American Mechanics, and $1,000
stock Of goods belonging to j. W.
Zimmerman and a. r. Crayer.
Fear Of the oil tank in the rear Of
the building exploding kept the fire.
men from entering the building. In
surance on goods, $4,000; on building.
$1,000.
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SEATED PRO 20 SAILS.

THE WARWICK RESAuR ZIG ARE,a
Monument Committee vii meet on ~ N
aTl,II oil July, 1908, TO sconsi der plant
and designs for d Com edera n lripntls'
ment, to be 8erac ted at farsvt lei IS Court
house, the cost ranging from tyvsl IN
three thousand dol ms. sSss ~ ssS
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The Glebe School
40 w, GRACE STREET,

JUSISs E.: LEIG H Head Master. @
The eighth session will open Thursday,
Septembers17. eos. Prepares boys for co.'s
lcge aud university. Primary department.
for smal boys, For catalogues, terms and
information, address "a; % I'm s,fi ri y,
JuNIus f. LEIGH, 20a w. Main st,
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VIRGINIA COLLEGE

II QrYQUNG EAQIES,1 o0nok0, Va.
Opens Sept. "a 1908. One o. the leading Schools
for Young Ladies In the South. Modern building.
Campus Of ten acres. Grand mountain scenery
in Valley OF Virginia, famed for health. European
and American teachers, Conservatory ad vRutages
IL Art, Music and Elocut ton. Certificates recaiyed
at Wellesley. Students from 80 States. Moderate
rates. For catalogue address IN s5 z 1N3,
. MATTE P, HARRIS, President, Roanoke, Va.
B MRS. GsRTRuDE II ARRle 81 WRIGHT, VieePres.
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( The Hill railroad stocks reflected the
highly favorable condition of spring
wheat reported In the government crop,
report, and the Great Northern
ore certificates advanced in SYM
patty with the steel Issues as
result OF the better outlook for
the iron and steel trades. the SUPPOSE
ton being that the Steel corporation.
which has been taking out little orc
under the terms OF the lease entered
into in October. 4 sos. would soon begin
active mining operations in the lands
acquired from the Hill Interests.
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terms under which the price could be
paid In installments. The statement
OF earnings for May was published
in the fore part OF the day, but made
no particular impression.
According to close observers OF the
operations In Illinois Central the sup
ply Of the stock for sale was small.
This was also the testimony OF some
of the buyers. 1t was snid that the
holdings OF Stuyyesant Fish, which
had come upon the market had all
been absorbed and that the floating
supply had passed into strong hands.
One rumor said 1t was the Intention
of the insiders to advance the price
to the level at which the railroad Sc
surities company had years ago ac-
quired It's interest In the stock, and
the not illogical argument was adj
vanced that the construction of the
Panama Canal opened up great pos
sibilities for the greatest North and
South road on the American CONT
III
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'ti75
With the promise OF $4,000. 900 bush
els Of wheat. a,T25.000,OOO bushels OF
corn and 1I02Ooo. 900 bushels OF oats.
L was felt that the farmer was In no
immediate danger OF a diminution of
his prosperity. There was also a feel
ing that the figures meant fair
measure OF prosperity for the whole
community, and that even the poor
brokers, who, by the way, have had no
reason to complain in the past two or
three da'.s, might get their share. It
was thought just possible that Wall
Street men, who In 1907 tired of motor
ing and sold their automobiles. might
again get the habit.
If the earnings of the Norfolk and
Western can be taken as a guide, the
soft coal trade which in May was in
a condition bordering on demoraliza-
.tion, has begun to show Improvement
has bumped off the bottom as one
large stockholder OF the road ex-
presses II. The earnings of the road
for June are, OF course, not yet ready
for publication, but tentative esti-
mate shows that they are relatively
better than those for the month Of
May. The year ended with g rate Of
earnings for the common stock higher
than in the case OF either Atchison or
Baltimore and Ohio.
Rock Islands May statement showed
a heavy falling off In gross. but a
comparatively low ratio of operating
expenses when the difficulty from floods
is considered. and it was stated that
in the past two or three weeks an.
.improvem ent In gross has begun to be
felt. The Rock Island securities were
all stronger than on any other recent
day.
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~ TfIOS. b.. SNEADS
q Referee in Bankruptay.
Il July s, 1908, 81 sis 81 sfSif "a Il
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20
To Build 80 Houses.

The Model Block company in which
are. associated the Stockham Bros,
Millard Fairlam5 and others, have
secured lots on which to erect 80 new
houses in Delta and expect to increase
this number.
These buildings will be erected as
rapidly as possible in order to help in
the supply of the 100 houses at present
needed, and the several hundred that
will be needed during the year.
The ground obtained is in part, all of
block 81, plat 8; onehalf of block12
G. M. subdivision, the balance being
scattered.
While this very creditable amount of
enterprise is we'll worthy of mention,
it serves to give only partial idea of
what the town of Delta is doing and
going to do in the building line this sea-
son.
And the more we can have of it the
better, for houses in Delta are wanted
all the time.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20
Good Road Work.

Road Commissioner j. W. Eddings is
completing three miles of fine road
grading on the county road south
through California Mesa. The work on
this line is of the best ever done in the
county. Mr.. Bruce and others inter-
ested in California Mesa lands. have
volunteered very material aid in this
road improvement. and, we under
stand, are ready to cooperate with the
county commissioners in further i'm
proving California Mesa roads. which
will be taken up as quickly as is posi-
BILE. it being the intention as expressed
by the commissioners, to grade the
road clear to the county line south and
do what work may be possible on the
east and west roads.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20
High School Inspection.

Next Monday Prof. F. E. Thompson,
Interstate Inspector of High Schools
will visit the Delta High School ), d
inspect its work. The Delta High.
School is already on the State accred-
tied list but is now asking admission to
the Interstate list, which, if granted,
will entitle its pupils to matriculation
with and admission to the great schools
and colleges of the East without exam
nation. At p. m. the Professor will
speak to the High S>hoel students in
the assembly room. All persons inter-
ested are invited to be present. Later
in the day he will address the teachers
on questions of work bearing directly
upon their duties.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20
Delta County is
At the Top.

An authority points to the fact that
Palisads has 200 families who, 8 to
years ago were penniless, who are now
Independent through fruit raising, some
of whom count their present wealth at
from $40. 900 to $4,000.
This is as true of Delta county as it
is of Palisade, and will become more
and more truism, because we have
more of just as good fruit land to de-
velop, have more water and superior
climatic advantages.
The sooner people learn that they do
not need section of land to make
showing or 10 acres is enough
to get rich off of-the better it will be
for everybody.
The man who has property worth
$40, 600 is rich and it is within the
power of any man blessed with health
and strength and industry, to so i'm
prove ten acres of our rich soil in five
years, that it will not only be worth
$40. 900 but possibly double that amount.
In what other way can the average
man so surely make the same amount
of money?
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20
Social Events.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Remington erter-
tained at Five Hundred last Friday
evening. There were beautiful deco
rations of carna ions and smilax. Tne
usual dainty refreshments were served.
Mrs j. E Hillman and Miss Seicrest
divided honors for first prize. Mrs. C.
B. Elliott received the consolation prize.
Guests were: Messrs. and Mesdsm-s
Ault, Wigram, Pregent, Worse. W. H.
mathers, Merrill, B. Luce, W. G Hill
man, Hall, Stewart, larence Mower,
Watts, G. C. Conklin, Elliott, Bowden,
Wolbert, Geer, Helt and Clack; Mrs.
j. E. Hlllman, Mrs. Ashley Forrest;
Misses Crotser, Street, Seicrest; Mes
srs. Wilson, Chiles, Kurz, Shue. The
evening was intensely enjoyed by all.
Hrs. Wm. Balm entertained dozen
OF her friends at luneht on last Friday
noon in honor of Mrs. Gibbs of South
Dakota. The afternoon was pleasantly
spent in social conversation and hand
work, interspersed with music by Miss
Forrest.
Miss Edith Forrest entertained a
small number of friends at High Five
at her home on Garnet mesa Wednes-
evening.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20
District Court

The Decree of referee Logan in the
matter of the water adjudication of
Allen Mesa ditch, petition was con-
firmed with few unimportant modifi-
cations.
The Decree of A. Amsbary, referee
in Current Creek water adjudication
matter is being considered. Several
very important notifications are being
made by the court. The case is still
being heard today.
In the matter of Oracle Shoemaker
vs.. John 7. Ashbaugh ct. al decree
was entered appointing c. c. Gilman,
John Walker ami John A Curtis COM
missioners to make partition and re-
port at next term of court
In the case of Maude N Welch ct. al
VS. Carl Burch ct al, to establish
boundaries at lost corners, several mo-
tions and demurrers were consid red
and the case is likely to go over to next
term.
Frank Clark of Paonia. aged 81
years, was convicted on charge of
burglary and given an undeterminate
term at the State Reformatory at
Buena Vista. Sheriff Gibbs left for
the Reformatory with Clark yesterday.
This was the only criminal case tried.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20
Subscriptions Received.

The following subscriptions to the
INDEPENDENT have been received dur
ing the week:
Michael o 'Rourke, C. G. Prichard,
J. c. Roberts, John Hughes, J. l.
Welton, e. Seeley, ]. LaEue, S. J.
llowery, E. d. Blodgett, Charles E.
keenan,, Geo Stephan, Delta; C. b.
Stewart, Pence, Kansas; E, j. Tippins.
Miss May Bosworth, Denver; Geo. b.
Huston, Blandensville, H.; DR.. W. f.
Harris, Hazel Dell. III; II, C. Botsford,
Redstope, Colo; r. Il. Englehardt,
Cheyenne Wells, Colo; ". E Adams,
B. H. Wear, Princeville, H.; C. A.
Fergus, S. A. Haynes, Hastings, Ne
braska; E. d. Griffin, Paonia; S. j.
Wonder, Cedaredge; ]. G. A Simpson,
Eekert; W. P. Hobbs, Read.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20
A Brisk Blaze.

A fire alarm rang out Wednesday
forenoon as smoke and flame began to
issue from the roof of DR.. Hunters
new barn on Dodge street. The wind
was whirling in spiteful gusts. The
barn was new frame. recently COM
pleted and painted and had its common
storage Of hay and Other eombustible
material. 1t is supposed that the fire
originated from children playing with
matches. 1t had good start but the
hose cart soon reached the spot. Con-
nection was made at a convenient fire
plug, and despite the general opinion
expressed by onlookers that the barn
must be consumed. and that it would
be difficult to save other buildings, the
fire was under control before it had de-
stroyed all the roof. The effective
work was another feather in the caps
of the Delta fire fighters.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20
Arrival of the Boom.

Delta's boom is setting in.
In all parts of town new buildings
are under way or getting ready to
start.
We overheard bunch of citizens one
day this week planning to start the
building of fifty houses.
New blocks are being cleared prepar-
houses.
In the business portion new buildings
are to take the places of remaining
frames.
This is as it should be. One of the
crying needs of Delta has been for
houses to accommodate people who
wanted to make their homes here.
! And the country around is keeping
pace with new plans for buildings and
other improvements.
When attention is called to the fact
that Delta and Delta county are enjoy
ing genuine boom at a time when
nearly every other section is experienc-
ing depression-markeda and gloomy
it speaks volumns in argument for our
merits.
And the height of the boom is get
ahead. 1t has just begun. Indications
now are that within the next sixty or
ninety days, Delta county will be the
center of the sort of life and activity it
deserves
Greater Delta" is in sight!
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20
Sugar Factory O. K.

The committee on beet contracts for
the Delta factory report between 500
and 1000 acres close enough to unload
at the factory. They expect, by
thorough canvass of the loading dis
tricts, to be able to contract as much
as 10000 acres for 1909, which should
more than cover all failures of contracts
to make good.
That the acreage of beets will greatly
increase with the building and operat-
ing of sugar fac ;ory at Delta, there
is no question of doubt.
Many have been waiting for the
factory to go into beet raising, and
many more have been waiting for water
from the Gunnison tunnel.
The fact that Delta is to have beet
sugar factory ought to encourage
Montrose to renewed energy in that
direction. There is plenty Of room in
the valley for two factories. Sugar
factories are much closer together in
the beet sections of the eastern slope
than factories at Delta and Montrose
would be. While congratulatiny our
nelghboring town down the valley on
its good fortune let us push an enter
prise of that kind to successful COM
pletlon or Montrose. -Montrose En-
terprise.
You will no doubt get yours in time.
neie ehbor. In the meantime help make
it sure by encouraging ours.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20
Delta's S anne Growing.

The fame of Delta is growing all the
time.
Years ago people who visited this
section and who were gifted with fore
sight, advised friends to look to Delta
as future important field.
A few took this advice and profited
by it. hut the many did not.
One man said three years ago: II
have travelled over most of the United
States, and have seen no place which
| regard has so certain a future as
Delta"
Well, the prophecy is coming true.
Delta is just rs sure of becoming an
important city as time is to go on.
This year houses are building on all
sides and their number is to be in
creased by hundreds.
That the population and size of the
town will double within two years,
there is scarcely doubt.
A giant sugar factory is prospectively
secured
The expenditure of from s1O0, 900 to
double that amount is to be made in the
building of great storage plants, while
factories and labor employing enter
prises will follow.
The little City Beautiful will grow
and spread and improve, and SO will all
of the country surrounding it.
To-day as within years past. there is
no safer investment offering for capital
anywhere than in Delta county, with
the chances of heavy profits in advanc-
ing values practically a certainty.
Many of the investments made in
Delta county within the past two years
have doubled in value as shown by the
record of purchase and sales, and with
the improvements to come, there is no
reason why they should not repeat in
the next two years.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20
NOTICE.
To The Women Of Delta.

All the ladies that are interested in a
Greater Delta" are requested to be
present at the Office of the Secretary
of the Business Mems Association, Sat
urday afternoon at 8 o'clock sharp.
Every lady who claims to be loyal to
Delta should be present at this meet
ing. Some new ideas concerning
Spring Attire" will be presented.
CONE.
II. j, BAIRD. Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20
Light Weight fools.

The pastor of the Baptist church,
Rev. S. A. Hayworth. will deliver the
fourth of series on Fools of the Bible,
next Sunday evening, the topic being,
"Belshazzar, or Light Weight Fools "
The church was full last Sunday even.
ing. There will be special music. All
are invited.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20
Opening Date Changed

Mrs. Robinson has changed her dates
of Spring Millinery opening from those
In her advertisement on another page
to Friday aud Saturday March 9th and
2Sth-those in the advertisement being
April 3rd and 4th. All patrons are in
vited to call Friday and Saturday Of
next week,
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20
Local and Personal.

Harry Singleton returned to Fort
Collins Sunday.
M. d Vincent is down from Paonia
attending court.
Mrs. Mary E. Delo was in Delta
yesterday from Austin.
The street sprinkling force has been
out at Delta for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stephan left on a
business trip to Denver yesterday.
Miss Mae Bosworth, of Denver, has
been visiting friends in Delta this week.
The barn of DIR. Hunter was, we
understand, fully covered by insur-
ance.
Advertisers are requested to get in
their copy as early in the week as pos
sible.
Mr.. Lee Houston came in Friday from
Denver where he had been spending the
winter
The material is being put on the
ground for the new cement walks along
Dodge street.
Mrs. John ANYWAY and daughter, Miss
Jessie Chase, were the guests of Mrs
Geo. Whitelaw Wednesday.
A bracelet engraved "Erma," has
been found and left at this office. Owner
can ha We same by calling.
Mr.. Geo. Wilson of Colorado Springs
arrived yesterday and will spend the
summer at his orchard near Eckert
The town revenue from water for
the fiscal year closing April lst will
reach in the neighborhood of $500
Mr.. Alex Hanna, who recently bought
the Clarence Smith residence property,
has arrived from Pueblo to make Delta
his home
Judge Shackleford is here closing up
the cases of the adjourned term of
district court, all of which is expected
to be accomplished to-day or to- morrow.
Winton says if you want the best
coal he has it at both old and new
mines. Try the New Mine Coal, you
will like it. Keep up Tongue Greek
for new mine.
w. II. Faulkner, who has recently
completed the big cement job at the
Leon Lake reservoir. has purchased
lots near the D. & R. G. depot and will
engage in manufacturing cement blocks.
"a call for County Republican Con-
vention is published in this issue of the
INDEPENDENT, to be held at the Court
House in Delta April 4th. The primar-
les are to be held in the various pre-
cincts on Ma rch 2Sth.
A visitor from Montrose the other
day remarked that pretty much all the
enjoyment the people of that town now
had was to go down to the depot and
see the trains come in loaded with
passengers for Delta.
Geo. Deter and L. A. Cook report
the following sales: Lots 81 and p,
block 6, Palmer street, Mr.. Boyd to
Mr.. Baxter, of Watcher, Iowa, for
$1,000. Also 100 feet corner Sth and
Main to d. B. Cook for 81 200.
The Woman's Relief Corps will meet
at l. o, o. F. hall Wednesday, March
10Th, at 2:30 O'Clock. A full attendance
is desired as business of Importance
will be taken up. Also short literary
program will be gwen. Relief Corps
visitors are invited.
There will not long remain the will
ingness that has existed to part with
Delta County farms, even at higher
prices. We doubt if many owners re-
aiize what they really have in value,
or how hard it would be to make
second location with equal advantages.
The d. & R. G. shop men are out on
strike to the number of $500. So far
the strike has not materially interfered
with the running of trains. Some eff.
tort is being made to fill the places of
the striking mechanics with breakers
from the East, but SO far with little
success.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20
Forestry Examinat,on.

Notice has been received from the
Forester that examinations will be held
April % and "a, 1908, for the position
OF Forest ranger at all National Forest
headquarters for the Ouray and Uncom-
pahgre National Forests is at Delta,
Colorado. where an examination will be
held On this date by II. K. Porter.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20
Millinery Opening.

Having removed my stock of Milli-
merry to 255 North Main street, Delta,
VIII have an opening of latest style
miiiinery, hats, etc, ON Saturday,
March 2sth, 1908, to which all the
ladies' of Delta and vicinity are invited.
MRS. +. RUTH.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20
Music Recital,

Prof. Dana's music pupils will give a
recital at the Baptist church Tuesday
evening. The program will be from
home talent and will consist OF vocal
ana instrumental selections. The pro-
ceeds will 60 to the Building Fund of
the church. Admission at the door 10
cents. All are invited.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20
Gard Of thanks.

| desire to thank the fire bows and all
Others for the .tfec i've work in putting
out the tire at my place Wednesday.
DR. HuNrER.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20

zoO acres of beet land Z miles from
Delta, 2 miles from switch-partial
water right-some alfalfa. lots of fenc-
ing Good terms Price S25 per acre.
WIRE d REED,
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20
for Sale.

Tracts of ten acres each \ mile from
town. Price $500 per acre. Will make
nice suburban homes. Nice mountain
view in all directions.
WIRE l. REED.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-20

Will Watts will develop your films
ana plates and finish prints. Leave
orders at the store of W. II. Mathers
or drop him card.