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The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Secretary of State Really
Dealers Visits Della.

T. ]. Skaggs of Colorado Springs,
general secretary of the Colorado
Realty Dealers Association, stopped off
to visit friends in Delta Saturday. Mr..
Rkaggs has been attending the general
convention of Colorado Realty Dealers
held in Grand Junction last Thursday
and Friday, which was attended by
about 1850 of the leading boosters of the
State. He reports all delegates as be-
ing delighted with what they saw of
the Western Slope and the manner in
which they were entertained. The next
convention is to be in the city of Den
yer some time the early part of next
January the exact date to be hxed
later. Welch & Merrill, Travis &
Castle and F. G. Myers are the associa-
tions representatives in Delta. Paul
Wilson of Hotchkiss is President of the
association which gives Delta County
the principal honors.
Mr.. Skaggs is very much impressed
with Delta and surroundings and pre-
diets the building of a great city here,
due largely to the class of citizenship
who are evidently experienced boosters
and town builders. Natural advan-
tages within themselves never built a
town or settled country" he says,
although Delta county is carrying all
the requisites of natural advantages to
Justify intense population and much
greater land values.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Sugar Factory in 1910.

Delta is to have 4 sugar factory built
in 1910. This is giving out news in ad-
vance. some, but it goes. Delta is to
have sugar factory in 1910! While it
is barely possible that some investors
who are unknown at the present might
get into SO inviting field next year,
information is at hand to the effect
that company will build factory at
Delta in 1910. and have already laid
their plans for carrying out the enter
prise.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Japs Haze Trouble.

At the Japanese boarding house near
the depot Monday evening occurred a
serious shooting. one Torgoye being
shot three times by fellow Jap named
Tanay. The three shots took effect,
one in the head. one in the shoulder
and one in the mouth. yet strange to
say have so far failed to cause death.
Tanay made his escape.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Neu Rural Route Starts.

R. F D. No. route started from
Austin yesterday with Sam Ritter as
carrier. This route takes in Austin,
Eckert, Hart's Basin and north as far
as the Trickle bridge. Also all of
Tongue Creek south of Fred Burnett's.
1t will prove a great convenience to
the many mail rece ivers over that part
of Delta county.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Killed Hunting Ducks
at Montrose.

Paul Hickman was instantly killed
late Saturday afternoon while hunting
ducks near Colna by the accidental
discharge of shot gun in the hands of
Guy Fletcher with whom Hickman was
hunting ducks. Fletcher, a l6 year old
boy, slipped and his gun exploded. The
charge struck Hickman in the stomach
and he died instantly. He was % years
old and leaves young wife and baby.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
California Mesa Easily Drained

The drainage experts sent by the
government to make survey of Cali
fornia mesa, Messrs. Elliott and Miller,
give out that it will not be a difficult
matter to drain and effectually free
that mesa from seepage water. Their
survey is now well along and the result
will be received with great satisfac-
ton.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Advertised Letter List

" Letters remaining uncalled for in
the Postoffice at Delta. Colo, for the
week ending Sep. %. 1908:
Irving Baker B Boyer A l. Goudy
FIT Cover Mrs Annie Moor
Delta C Moore Miss Ollie Randall
Ellis Smith(2) Mrs W Z Smith
FW Towle
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Mesddmes .Seaton and
Sanders Entertain.

Mrs. T. X. Seaton and Mrs. j. F.
Sanders delightfully."- entertained a
large number of their friends at the
Sanders Opera House in Delta last
Friday night. Music, dancing, card
games and elaborate refreshments
were the features. All present voted
their jolly hostesses highest ccmpli-
ments for the very pleasant evening.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Horse Thieves Raid OIathe.

H. M. Freeland had four horses
stolen last week and Leon Hadley one
The thieves cut fences and left bold
marks of their presence. Officers are
working to capture them and recover
the horses taken.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Land Excursion.

Join our excursion to Kings Hill,
Idaho land drawing October 9Th. II
you are going let US know so we can
arrange for Accommodations.
DELTA LAND Co.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Best Bargain in Della County.

so acres good fruit land miles from
Delta. 90 acres alfalfa. Can be bought
cheap including about $50 tons hay, =
horses. all implements and tools, 20
hogs, about so chickens. If interested
see Welch 4 Merrill at once
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Special Meeting of
Mcclellan Post.

A special meeting of Mcclellan Post
No. 76 G. A. r. will be held Saturday,
October 3rd. at l. o. o. F. Hall, Delta.
Important business to be attended to.
]. E. WHINNERY,
Acting Commander.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Found al Insane Asylum.

John Wilson, an employe at a saw
mill on Horsefy mesa, wandered away
some time ago and has been recently
located in the ASYLUM for the insane at
Pueblo.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Burned in Jail.

The town Jail at Ridgway burned
Sunday morning and young man,
Brandon T.. Dale, confined in the build
ing. lost his life by suffocation.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
World's Insanity.

The above topic will be discussed n
the Baptist church by Rev. S. A. Hay
worth next Sunday evening. All are
invited.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Horses.

Four good teams for sale. Heavy
draft, fine drivers, colts.
3-w THOMAS HESTER, Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Tuesday An Excursion Day.

Colorado & Southern sells tickets on
Tuesdays from Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo to all State points
at very low rates for the round trip.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
DEER SEASON CLOSED
House and Senate This Morning Pass
Bill Authorizing Governor to Declare
Closed Season.
Especial by wire)

(Op0Cldl ny WlT6J
A bill passed the house and senate
this morning authorizing the governor
to declare a closed season on all game
and in an interview with Governor
Prouty the Monitors special corre-
spondent learns that the governor will
do so at once. The action was taken
because of the extreme dry weather
throughout the state and the many
forest fires now raging that were
caused by careless use of firearms and
the anticipated starting of more. The
governor has therefore declared the
season on ALL game closed from now
until some time later when in his
judgment the condition of the weather
and forests makes hunting safe. It
is expected that the season will be de-
clared open later after rains or snow
has made the danger less. Every
means possible should be taken to
spread this important news as the
open season is only four days away and
violators of this act are liable to heavy
penalties.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
The Supplement-.

Presented to each regular sub
scriber to the Monitor this week is a
supplement that was first planned to be
issued in August or September The
work and cost of the edition has been
so much greater than was at first anti
cipated that the delay has been corre-
spondngly great. Even now it does not
please the publisher in every re-
spect but is considered by all who
have seen it in the making a
most excellent thing. The descriptive
matter intended for it has of necessity
been greatly curtailed on account of
lack of room, some prominent men and
businesses have been omitted because
of lack of photos etc. No omissions
however have been Intentionally made
where it was possible to get the nee
essary material, and while we realize
that it is impossible to please every
body these who are prone to criticise
should remember that it is easier to
criticise than to originate. The work
has cost considerably over $500 and
the only wish of the compiler and
publisher is that it may be worth it tc
the town and people. We are now at
work on a similar edition for Barton
Landing which will be out in December
or early January. Extra copies are 1C
cents each.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
THE LEGISLATURE
Second Week of Legislative Doings at
Montpelier. Many Bills Introduced
and One Has Become Law.
Organization Complete.

Everything was Strengthened out at
Montpelier last week, the committees
all having been named and the revi-
sion committee having begun to pro-
duce bills. The farmers association
have had their meeting and elected
officers and the many joint resolutions
authorizing one thing or another neces-
sary for the conduct of the session
have been passed and this week will
see some real active work of legisla-
tion. Already the members of the
house have been upbraided for their
desire to start for home as soon as the
middle of the week has passed and as
an incentive for more regular attend
ance resolution has been passed
which provided that the roll should be
called on Tuesday and Friday. This
will give us line on the members
who are shirking their duty and delay
ing the work of the committees. | hope
the members from the northeastern
corner of the state will not make them
selves conspicuous by their absence
from roll call.
The new members are breaking in
very we'll but it is very evident
that experience counts here especial
ly in the earlier stages Of the session.
1t is the older members who now have
to do most of the work on the floor and
in preparation and submission of bills.
but from what is heard among the
different groups. new members will
soon take hand in shaping the des-
tinies of the state. One new bill pro-
viding relief for the city of st. Albans
has been passed and signed by the
governor. This gives the city power
to issue bonds for the purpose of re-
plenishing their water supply and
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21

The famous Peck's Bad Boy company
will be the attraction at the Seaver
opera house Tuesday, Oct. 27. This
popular attraction needs no introduction
to our theatre goers as the name
Peck's Bad Boy has been a household
word for 20 years and like cid wine the
older it grows the better it is and this
season the management has spared no
expense in selecting frst-class COM
pany of artists, each and every one a
star in their respective parts. Good
music. Everything new and up-to-
date. Secure seats early and enjoy
two hours and half of sold fun.
Seats on sale at Pirece's drug store.
Popular prices.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
$4,000 FIRE AT GLOVER
Main Business Portion of Glover Village
Destroyed Early Monday Morning.
Individual Losses Heavy.

A fire which destroyed practically
the entire business portion of Glover
village, entailing loss of about $780,
600, with an insurance of about S16,-
OO0, broke out at / o'clock Monday
morning. The fire was discovered by
S. B. French near the horse shed con-
nected with r. E. Davis store, and
burned Mr.. Davis store and house
owned by E. L. Stanton, and the Dow
block occupied by Miller & Clark's gen.
eral store and L. P. Drew's grocery
store. Mr.. Miller occupying a tenement
over the store. Out of the large
stock, amounting to $4,000. belonging
to Mr.. Davis only $1,000 worth of
goods were saved. The post office also
was in this store. A part of the mer-
chandise was saved from the other
stores. 1t looked for a time as
though all the village would be burned.
The schoolhouse, the Methodist
vestry and two or three dwelling
houses caught but the fire was ex-
tlnguished. About 2 O'Clock call
was sent to Barton for help and many
responded. But for this help the
village would now be in ruins as our
own men were too exhausted from
the fight to save Ellery Dunn's house.
There is no fire protection and the fire
had to be fought entirely by bucket
brigade from the river which runs
through the village. The houses be-
longing to C. P. Bean, Mrs. Lillian
Mcqueen and Ellery Dunn were
cleared, as it was thought they would
surely burn. A part of Mr.. Davis
household goods were saved and also of
Mr.. Miller's. Mrs. Miller's piano,
valued about $400, was burned. Mrs.
McQueen's house was injured quite
badly from water and heat. Those
concerned in the fire wish through the
Monitor to extend thanks to all who
rendered assistance, those from Bar
ton, Sheffield and our own townspeo-
pie. Mr.. Davis has charge of the post
Office in the Congregational vestry.
Miller & Clark have what goods they
saved in the basement of Henry Hall s
house, while Mr.. Drew has room in
the house just beyond Mr.. Halls house
owned by L Wesley Sherburne. The
cause of the fire is unknown. There
are rumors of its being incendiary,
but no proof is offered to substantiate
the assertion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21

Amory Seaver on the piano, sang very
beautifully. Mrs. J. M. Blake sang
two selections with great richness
of tone and wonderful control of voice.
Slayton Lang volunteered flute solo
that was much appreciated. The kind.
ness Of Mr.. A. r. Cowles in furnishing
piano for the occasion is much ap-
preciated, and aided an excellent
feature to the program. Mrs. w. w.
Hartwell recited two selec tions in a
manner that greatly pleased the audi
ence.
The trustees inform the Monitor that
they have an order from the Tower
company for 35 HI. P. electric motor
to be installed at once in their feed
mill for auxiliary power for grinding
and eievatlng purposes. This we
understand will make total horse
power of 70 on the system and it has
been estimated and figured several
times that SO horsepower would make
the day system paying one. This mo-
tor makes the horsepower exceed by
20 the amount set by the trustees as
the amount needed to start the day
system and as yet the day current
has been installed less than 10 months.
This is good showing and proves that
a thing cannot be sold till it is for
sale. No doubt another year will see
much more power used.
Have you noticed the exceedingly
nice light in the Barrows store for
week or two past? The store is light
ed with the new Tungsten 60 watt
globe for sale by c.. P. Jenness and the
HOllOphane shade. The globe gives a
wonderful light and the resistance is
so little that while the light given is
several times that of an ordinary 16
candle power globe the current used
is but a very little more. Fewer
lamps will give more light and burn
less current than the old style globe.
The first cost of thetnewi globe is con-
siderable but in the end it is much
less, owing to the small amount of
current burned. We understand others
are ordering the lights and shades,
which will add much to the beauty of
the display in the stores in town.
Horace w. Fairbrother, we'll known
citizen of this town, died at his home
on the Willoughby road Saturday. Oct
II. He was sick only few days and
pneumonia was the cause of his death.
Mr.. Fairbruther was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Fairbrother and was born
in Coventry in 1845. He spent his
early life there and in 1872 married
Miss Marcia E. Kimball. When 33
years of age he bought farm in Vest
more where he lived until about 10
years ago when he moved to Barton.
He was kind husband and father and
will be greatly missed by those who
knew him. He leaves to mourn his
! loss his wife, two daughters, Mrs.
Geo. Robinson of Barton and Mrs
Isaac Rash of Glover, and one son,
Bert, who has always lived with his
parents: also four brothers, two sis
4 tiers and IL grandchildren. The funer-
al was held at his late home Monday
afternoon Rev. w. A. Warner officiat-
ing. Interment was in the w. O..
Brown cemetery here.s
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
Barton Ties St. Johnsbury.

The football game Saturday be-
tween st. Johnsbury academy and
Barton academy was a complete sur
prise all around. The home boys out
did themselves and ST. Johnsbury bare
ly escaped defeat. The contest was
clean and as fast as the hot weather
permitted. resulting in tie 0 to 0.
The boys are getting ready to give
st. JoEnsbury a return game. They
intend to play a much better game
next Saturday. The lineup Saturday
was as follows:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
That Hunt and Supper.

The members of the lie Beau Lac
Boat club held their first annual hunt
Thursday. A large per cent of the
members went out for a time at least
and the collection of game brought in
was large and varied. The cannonad-
ing of firearms could be heard contin-
uously in all directions all day and some
bags were large, while one brought in
just one red squirrel. There were
about 100 red squirrels brought in,
about 20 greys, six or eight partridges,
two rabbits, woodcock, one flying
squirrel and fox. On the count-up
Robinson's side with the fox won over
Hubbard's by 20 points, but there were
surprises in store for Hubbard's side.
The score was Robinson Ills, Hub
bard 695. Some brought their game
in their pockets, some in papers;
others in paper bags and bran sacks,
some.in handbags, hunting bags ETC.,
while.th fox was brought in in an au-
tomobile. About SO sat down to the
fine beefsteak supper prepared and
served by Geo. Goodro. We had some
thing besides beefsteak too, oh yes,
good baked potatoes, peas, pickles,
rolls, coffee, cheese, cigars and all the
other fixings. 1t was good supper
and did taste good. After a days
tramp in the woods and then waiting
till 8 o'clock one naturally has an ap-
petite worth mentioning, but the way
the food disappeared is hardly worth
mentioning. 1t just went. Most ev-
eryone wore smile but few of those
on Hubbard's side (this side was to
settle for the supper) wore long face
wondering why they didn't get an
other bird to have carried their side
out. But after supper Mossman (who
brought the fox) and Robinson, who
had had the fun of making the other
side think they were licked" called
f, the fellows together and simply said
the fox was killed two days before.an
that their side would pay fol. the feed.
Naturally there was rejoicing in the
Hubbard camp, who were just about
to pull their purse strings to the tune
of rs cents each. But the pulling
purses came the other way. with a
challenge for another hunt the last of
November. We don't know whether
the challenge is accepted or not.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
New Grange at Westmore.

A grange was organized at West
more Friday evening and named Will
1oughby Lake grange, under the di-
rection of Mr.. Wright of Brattleboro,
with 21 charter members. 1t promises
to be a success. by the enthusiasm
shown not only by the charter mem
bers but a good number who already
wish to come in and help along lively
and instructive grange. The next
meeting will be in two weekas;s A
number from Crystal Lake grange Of
Barton are expected to be present and
help make to make the evening inter-
esting and pleasant. Mr. Wright
went from Westmore to Charleston,
Island Pond and other places to or
ganize oranges.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
cents each.

In compliance with the government
request the B. & M. railroad has re-
Gently placed in service on the night
mail train between Newport and
Springfield, Mass, two new mail cars,
each 60 feet in length, which is 20 feet
longer than the cars formerly in use
on this run. This extra space is made
necessary by the constant increase of
mail handled on this train. These
new cars are in accord with all the
latest ideas in construction, having a
reinforced steel frame, steel ends.
wood >sheathing and six wheeled trucks
of the Pullman type. The lighting
system is what is known as the in
verted mantle gas lamp, nine groups
of four lights each being used in each
car; temporarily however oil lights
are being used until such time as gas
can be supplied at the requisite pres
sure at one of the terminals. Each
car has a crew Of four men and carries
on the trip leaving Springfield from 200
to 225 sacks of newspapers and nu-
merous pouches filled with letters des-
tined for various parts of Vermont,
northern New Hampshire and Canada.
Preparations for the evanSelistic
meetings are progressing satisfactorily
Rev. w. A. Warner and Rev. w.
B. Dukeshire report good success in
raising money for the necessary ex-
penses. Though sufficient amount
of money has not been quite all pledged
no difficulty will be met in OBJ
tanning the necessary funds. Organi-
zation of the committees will be m ade
this week, and the different members
notified as far as possible. The pas
tors will announce next Sunday the
different committees and also the
members. In the work thus far there
has been remarkable spirit of will
ingness to help and that spirit continued
in all the meetings will make them
great success. Union meetings are
now held or Thursday evening and
Sunday evenings. Union prayer
meeting on Thursday evening of this
week at the Methodist vestry. An
earnest invitation is extended to all.
The evangelist coming to his place is
Rev. j. O. Boswell and the singer is
w. w. Weaver.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-10-21
Forest Fires Again.

Although the rain of week ago did
much good and checked the forest fires
raging in many sections of the state
the continued absence of rain since
has made the situation serious again
and fires are raging in many parts Of
the state. Serious fires are reported
in Enosburg, Bennington. Brandon,
Berlin. Woodstock and at several
points in Caledonia county. In Gale
donia county $50 men are working to
check the fires but with little avail
as yet. Careless hunting is said to be
the cause of the starting Of many of
these fires.