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The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
Thread Making and Its Origin.

Scarce an article could be made that
represents such an amount of work
and wealth as the spool of thread that
costs SO small an amount. Hundreds
of costly machines of wonderful inge-
nuity and exquisite workmanship,
gathered from the shops of Britain.
France and America-thousands of
steam horsepower and thousands of
skilled hands-t -thousadds of acres of
cotton lands, besides millions of invested
capital and years of experience. All
this is necessary for the completion of
one spool of six or eight cent thread.
If we look back a century or two, we
find that flax was worked by hands
with spindles and distaff into hanks of
rugged linen thread that found their
way to Britain and America as the
standard article for the sewing of all
garments. The sewing machine came
into use about sixty years ago, with
no thread suitable for it. 1t called for
mathematical roundness and preci-
sion of size, strength and tension; also
a smoothness of finish such as had nev-
er been thought of. By reduplicating
many times the thread was made fine
enough for use.
In 1855 George Aiken Clark came to
America to represent the thread max
ing firm of Clark & Co, of which he
was a member. In 1873 he died in
Newark, N. j., leaving. behind him at
the age of 40, work of great magni-
tude and utility. The thread manufac-
ture organized by him in Newark was
perfection and success from the start.
REBECCA r. BOSWELL,
Instructor in Domestic Art, Colorado
Agricultural College, Fort Collins.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
Cory Items.

Mrs. Gibbs visited at the Lyle home
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Harshman are
receiving congratulations over the birth
of daughter.
Orville Hughes, of Tennessee, is
visiting his brother and his cousin Mrs.
James Horton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Estes are
grieving over the loss of their baby boy
born last week.
Stuart Beatty of Stuart, Iowa is
spending two weeks with his friends
the Dixons. Mr.. Beatty is spending the
summer in a trip to the coast.
Listen to the eagle scream. The
small boy couldn't wait until the
Fourth" SO had to touch off a few
crackers as soon as they were unpacked.
Frank Smith wife and baby spent a
few days with his parents. His parents
thinking they could pass the heated
season with more comfort returned to
Crawford with their son.
Miss Woolery entertained her young
lady friends very pleasantly Thursday
afternoon at the Lyle home. During
the afternoon each lady was given
material for an apron. Margaret Grow
received the prize for the daintiest one
made while Neva Williams received the
consolation prize. A test in memory
afforded much enjoyment. A dainty
luncheon was served by the hostess at
the close of the afternoon.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
Timber Windbreaks.

Uncle Sans tree planting and farm
experts have just begun a practical
and scientific study Of the use and effect
of timber windbreaks and shelterbelts
in the agricultural regions of fourteen
western states. This is the first time
in this country that study of this
much discussed question has been un-
dertaken over a wide region, under one
plan, for the purpose of collecting data
for the benefit of the agriculturists who
are developing the western plains. At
present windbreaks are planted at hap
hazard, one kind here. another there.
If one kind is better than another, the
government experts think that fact
ought to be known, and it is believed
that the study about to be undertaken
will settle the question once for all.
1t will at least collect such facts never
before brought together.
The work will be done by the United
States Forest Service. In some states
will cooperate in the studies and in
these cases the Forest Service will
provide the necessary apparatus, and
the other expenses will be shared half
and half by the government and expert
ment stations. The Investigations will
be taken in five states this year and
extend to the other nine as rapidly as
the Investigations are completed. Four
of the states in which the study will be
made this year are Nebraska, Colorado
Oklahoma and Kansas.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
Mann Saws Shoot En-"

The home knocker is the worst ami.
NAL in the zoo. Craig is not exampt
from such beasts. We have two or
three dandy specimens and they are for
sale cheap. In fact, if someone will
blindfold them and take them to a place
where they will be safe from ever re-
turning we will give them away. If
there is person in Craig who has the
least idea that this town is not good
enough for him. then hike it and see if
you can't find a better one. Don't stay
and knock to damage other people. Man
was not put in the world to tear down.
but to build up. If you can't say good
word for your home town, then get away
from it and make room for someone
who can.-Routt County Courier.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
Notice of Dissolution of Partnership

Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Wilson and Williams has this day
been dissolved and all accounts as
signed over to the undersigned by said
firm, and payment will please be made
to the undersigned.
Dated at Delta, Colorado, this 10th
day of June, A. ID. 1908.
(Signed) w. j. WILLIAMS.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
Just Exactly Right.

II have used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for several years, and find them
just exactly right" says Mr.. A. A..
FELTON,, of Harrisville, N. Y. New Life
Pills relieve without the least discom-
fort. Best remedy for constipation,
biliousness and malaria. 25c. at All
Druggists.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
Delta Climate.

Office Of Co-OPeratiye Meteorological Ob.erver.
Cooperative Observer, E. NJ. Gets,
at Delta, supplies the following temper
ature indications for the week ending
June ,l6 1908. The instrumental
readings are from Government standard
instruments exposed in the manner
recommended by the Chief of the
Weather Bureau:
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
PRESERVING FRUITS FOR EXHIBITION.

rNlSINvINO INUJuS TUN CAuIBII ION
A great many experiments have
been made in the attempt to find some
fluids or solutions in which the more
perishable fruits could be kept for ex-
hibition at fairs and expositions. Some
of these have proved very satisfactory
for certain fruits, but it is doubtful if
any process will ever be discovered by
which the softer kinds, such as straw
berries and raspberries can be kept for
any considerable length of time with
out much change in color.
The specimens to be observed should
be the most perfect obtainable, free
from all blemishes and imperfections
In most cases fruit of fair degree of
ripeness is better than partly green
specimens.
Exhibition jars should be of clear
white glass and preferably with ground
glass shoppers. The tall cylindrical
form is desirable, especially for the
smaller fruits.
The sorted fruit is first carefully
placed in the jar which is then filled
with clear water. After standing a
short time the water should be poured
off so as to remove all particles of dirt
from the jar and contents. The jar
may then be filled with the preserving
fluid and kept in dark, cool place until
the time for exhibition. Frequent ex-
animation should be made to determine
how well the fruit is keeping. If the
liquid becomes colored from the fruit,
it should be poured off and replaced by
fresh fluid.
The following formulas have been
successfully used at the Colorado Agri-
cultural College, especially with plums,
grapes, cherries, currants and goose
berries:
Formalin, 2 parts.
Saturated solution of common table
salt, 10 parts.
Water, (boiled and cooled enough to
make 100 parts.
This may be made up by measures as
follows:
Formalin, pint.
Salt solution, 2 pints.
Water, II pints.
When made up, the solution will
keep indefinitely. Another solution
weaker in formalin has also been used
here satisfactorily. The proportions
are:
Formalin, parts.
Salt solution, 10 parts.
Water enough to make 100 parts.
For raspberries, the following mix
ture is recommended:
Formalin, part.
Glycerine, 10 parts.
Water, SO parts.
Strawberries may be preserved fair
ly well in a saturated solution of COM
mon salt, and better still in a fluid
composed of formalin, l ounce; alum,
drachm; glycerips, 5 ounces; water,
8 pints.
Red currants keep best in solution
of
Corrosive subimate, part.
Glycerine, 10 parts.
Water, 80 parts.
The corrosive sublimate must be dis
solved in hot water and the solution
and fruit preserved in it should be la
beled poison, as it is very deadly if
swallowed.
The glass shoppers of bottles and jars
may be made perfectly tight by smear
ing the ground surface with small
amount of light colored vaseline. This
will also prevent, in great measure,
the sticking of the shoppers when it is
desired to remove them.
4. o. LONGYEAR,
Associate Professor of Botany, Colo
RADIO Agricultural College, Fort Col
orado.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
Advertised Letter List.

Letters remaining uncalled for in
the Postoffice at Delta, Colo, for the
week ending June 80, 1908:
M M Baker (3) Frank B Gregg
VIM Cobb Miss Ella johnson
Ed Hawkins Misses May Myers
Henry A Smith II A Springett
d X Smith Raymond Zeldenthew
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
FOR Exchange.

Good, well rented property in Pueblo
to exchange for North Fork land with
good water right
F. b. BENSON,
70l So. Wash. Avenue. Denver, Colo.
2l-3t
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
Pasture for Horses and Cows.

/ am prepared to contract good sum-
mer pasturage for Horses and Cows
have eighty acres close to Delta. Call
on X. j. CoFFEY. If
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03

LOST HoRsEs-one light grey mare
branded Tx on left shoulder. One black
mare, stripe in face, four white feet,
branded G above diagonal bar over S on
right shoulder. Left pasture mt Sar-
gent place 3 miles up Uncompahgre
river from Delta June 18th. A liberal
reward will be paid for their return or
for information leading to their re-
covery.
GEO. WALES, Delta.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03

hay only. He received 81 cents a ponnd
for butter fat.
H. M. CoTTRELL.
Superintendent Farmers Institutes
Colorado Agricultural College, Fort
Collins.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
For Sale.

First class saddle horse, saddle and
bride. Also 40 acres land under the
North Delta canal
A. II. WooD,
229 Grand Ave. at
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03

Winton says If you want the best
coal he has it at both old and new
mines. Try the New3 Mine Coal, you
will like it. Keep up Tongue Creek for
new mine.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03

We are ready for business at the
Canning Factory. Just received full
supply of spray material. Kegs and
barrels for sale.
If. Colo. FRUIT Growers ASSN.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03

Davidson has been appointed to teach
in the Cedaredge school next term.
About thirty people were over here
from Hotchkiss last Sunday following
up supposed clue as to the where
abouts of P. X. Stephens who had been
missing since the previous Thursday.
After short search they came to the
conclusion that they were following a
false clue
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
For July 4th at Delta
A Nice Home Program.

800 4. NJ. -cALITHuMPIANs PARADE.
Prizes for boys under IS years with
best make-up:-lst prize s2. 90; 2nd
prize sl.5o; Bird prize sl.oO; 4th prize
SOC.
2 FOOT RACES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
Boys IL and under. run so yards:-lst
prize Sl.00; 2nd prize SOC.
Girls IL years and under, so yards
list prize sl-Oo: End prize SOC.
Boys l6 years and under; rs yards
LIST prize sl.50; End prize si00.
Girls l6 years and under, 60 yards:-
LIST prize $l.5o; End prize si.00.
FREE FOR ALL. 100 yards:-lst prize
800; End prize 50 90.
EGG RAcE-Boys under IL years of
age:-lst prize sl.oo; End prize soc.
SACK RAcE-Boys l6 years and under.
list prize sl.00; End prize soc.
THREE LEG RAcE-Boys IS years and
under:-lst prize s.. 90; End prize 81 90.
BISCUIT EATING coNTEsT-Fre for
all:-lst prize ~ 90; 2nd sl.00
DINNER
200 p. M.-HosE RACE.
Contestants Companies No. and 2.
Delta, Colorado.
First race-D Dry Test, prize $50. 90.
Second race-Wet Test, prize $50. 90.
Third race-Hub and Hub. prize
$1,000.
Fourth race-Fiag race. prize $40. 90.
One hundred yard foot race, prize s5.
Two hundred yard foot race, prize S5.
300 p. NJ. M.--JAPANEsE SPORTS.
Prizes $500 90.
In these sports there will be more
than 30 Japanese participants, and the
same will be under the directions of
Frank Okomota.
Two hours of Wrestling Matches.
Foot Races, etc.
7:30 p. NJ.
Grand Free Street Dance in the
Evening.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

E. M. Miller pastor. A patriotic
service will be held at the II O'Clock
hour. Finland Empire Day" will be
observed by the Endeavor Society at 7
p. m. A special program will be given.
Subject at o'clock, "The End of the
World" All are invited.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
AMONG THE LOCAL CHURCHES.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Services every third Sunday. Mass
$50 a. m.

BAPTIST CHURCH.
S. A. Hayworth pastor Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m. Preaching at / a.
m. and p. m. B. Y. p. u. at Up. m.
Payer meeting Wednesday evening.
All are invited.
Rev. w. F. Ripley of Pueblo will
occupy the pulpit both morning and
evening.
The Delta independent., 1908-07-03
7:3o p. y

Grand Free Street Dance in the
Evening.
Holbrook argus., 1908-08-04

The of the above property and all who therein hereby notified that the Board Equalization will the office of the Board of oNavajo County, Territory of Azona o'clock of the third Monday of August 1908 which
  above specified thereof shall be you present with may bring will be given hearing. These up considered appear above unes good shown extended in 
 A. F. MCALLISTER
 Clerk Of
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Anacostia and Vicinity.

The parking commission has had work
men in Anacostia the past several days
engaged in removing useless shade trees,
In replanting others and In pruning such
trees as needed attention in this direction.
Mrs. f. A. Sherzer has caused extensive
improvements to be made to premises 325
Harrison street. The frame dwelling there
has been removed to u new location reset
on new foundation and new porches
erected. as well as other repairs made
4 new frame residence is being added
to those on Nichols avenue near ST. Eliza
beth Asylum. the owner being Daniel
Michigan. and the building is approaching
completion.
The grounds OF the John H. Ketcham
School. the new eight-room building at
Harrison and Adams streets. are being
inclosed by wire fencing and the lot ha s
been graded and lawn seed sown.
Arthur B. Suit of the official board of
the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church
anu the superintendent of the Sunday
school has been elected to represent that
church at the meeting OF the laymen' s
convention in connection with the session
of the Baltimore annual conference
Tive special services begun last week
in the Anacostia Baptist Church by Rev.
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each day. The southerly winds of yes
terday brought a fleet Of seven oyster
laden boats into port. and this morning
there are about 1900 bushels Of the bi-
valve on sale. The demand for them ia
quite light, though the bivaives are as fine,
If not finer, just now than at any time
during the season. The coming Of fresh
fish on the market in quantities plentiful
enough to keep prices down always de-
tically winds up the oyster season here,
though the bivalves will be on sale until
warm weather This morning they were
selling at from 30 cents to 20 cents per
bushel.
Arrived: Schooner W. S. Johnson,
canned goods from Vienna. Md, for deal
ers: schooner W. II. BiXler, sloop Enoia
and the Willie Clearance, Minnie Estelle,
Essex, Kirby. Fair American and Rat
and bay points; schooner g. L. Bowen,
cord wood from Nomni: tug Dixie tow
ing two coal-laden lighte re- from Chesa-
peake City: schooner Mabel and Ruth.
lumber from a North Carolina port for
the dealers; scow Rush. railway ties from
Marshall Hall: tug Camilla. with a tow
from the lower river: schooners May
flower. Earl Biscoe and Edith Verreil.
cord wood from down-river points to
dealers.
Sailed: Schooner Eleanor Russell. light
city; tug George ". Pride, towing J. &
w. scow. light. for Occoquan, to load
lumber for this city; schooner Advocate.
light, for Coan river to load; schooner
Only Son. light. for kinsale, % load:
bugeye Ella light. for Shell Landing. Va,
for a cargo: schooner s. c. Kimble. Eight.
from, Alexandra for Smiths wharf to
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NEWS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FROET

Fresh 'halibut from the Atlantic coast
has been on sale at the fish wharf
throughout the entire season but some
of the finest. it is stated. ever seen on
this market has been on sale during the
past week. Tie big fish are sent here
minus their heads. packed in ice and
they reach the dealers in first-class order
for the table Some of the specimens
the Star reporter saw unpacked yester-
day afternoon at the fish wharf were
over three feet long and weighed from
fifteen to thirty pounds each. The fish
sell at fair prices, and on the benches in
the market are sliced like a piece Of meat
to suit the requirements of the pur-
chaser. So far this season there have
been no shipments of fresh salmon from
the north Pacific coast. but it is stated
that the dealers are looking for a ship
ment.
Only q few more weeks remain of the
oyster season on the Potomac. and num-
bers of vessels that have been running
oysters here during the winter are pre-
pairing to run fish during the season
about to open or have gone into general
freiGhtinS work on the river. In con-
sequence less than half the oyster boats
are now in service and the receipts of
oysters in the shell by vessels to the nth
street wharf market are growing lighter
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load for this city; schooner Nettie. light.
| for the Rappahannock river to load lum-
Der for this port
Memoranda: Schooner William Oliver is
on her way. to this city from a bay point
with cargo Of lumber: schooner Amanda
Lewis Is at a river point loading oysters
In the she'll for this market: tug Dixie ar
rived at Baltimore with three barges from
| this city and proceeded to Chesapeake
CITY with one barge: tug William H.
Yerkes of this city was off the capes of
the Chesapeake yesterday. seeking a tow
up the bay: schooner Ballard is at
river point loading for this city.
Capt. Joseph Moore OF Alexandria does
no. intend to wreck the hull Of his big
launch Runaway, as stated, but is re-
moving her interior fittings in order to
get at her hull inside SO as to rebuild
The work will be done by Capt Moore
and others interested in the boat at odd
intervals during the coming spring and
summer, and when the work is completed
tho Runaway will be practically a new
boat and will be placed in commission
again.
The tug Fortuna, which arrived hero
yefts rday. brought into port the coal
lader barges Reliance and William A.
Sn:oot from Philadelphia for the George
town dealers. The barges have aboard
about 1aO tons each. On her way up the
river the Fortuna dropped the barge Mat
taroni at Indian Head with coal aboard
for the naval powder plant on Malta
woman creek.
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Church Meeting at Falls Church.
Special CorrespOndence Of The Star.
FALLS CHURCH. Va. March y. 1N

FALLS CHURCH, Va. March q. 1908.
The members of the Presbyterian
Church met in business session at the
chapel Wednesday, Rev. R. A. Dawson,
pastor OF the church. presiding. and w.
j. Allen acting as clerk. Reports were
received from the various departments of
church work. The pastor reported for
to the church during the year. A. NJ
Smith. assistant superintendent Of the
Sunday school. reported membership of
ISL an increase over the previous year
OF 3D. with an average attendance of 20.
A number of the scholars had united
with the church. The Sunday school had
established home department and cradle
roll The sum of $40 had been con-
tributed by the school for mission Sunday
school work and expenses of the school,
Mr. Smith also reported for the Christian
Endeavor Society. 1t has a membership
OF thirty-four on the active roll. Mrs.
McNair submitted the report of the
Kings Daughters showing that S27a O.
was raised for benevolent purposes. Mrs.
composed of the ladies of the church,
from which it appears that 1921 had been
contributed for the home mission boards
OF the church and $119 for foreign mis-
sions. The w. ii. o. Club Of the Sunday
school also reported $40 raised for mis-
SONS. MI Munson. treasurer. reported
that $l.229.41 had been contributed for
the expenses of the church and for the
several boards
Inc question of organizing mems club
FOR church work was discussed and a
committee consisting of George w.
Hawxhurst. A. NJ. Smith. DIR. G. T. Man
kin. r. L. McNair and Harry Demorest
was appointed to consider the matter,
and. If found feasible, to organize the
club.
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SOCIAL EDITOR SET FREE.
Committed No Crime in Stock Sales
Says Court.

NEW YORK. March 27-Francklyr
Lawrence. the editor of magazine called
Society, who was arrested week age
charged by his former advertising mana
ger. Harry B. Harris OF 400 Gold street
Brooklyn. with having obtained money
from him on the sale of stock by repre-
senting the publication as far more pros
porous than ii was, was discharged yes.
terday after hearing in the Tombs cour,
before Magistrate Barlow.
The magistrate said: There is no evi.
dence of crime here. Mr. Harris was in
the office. or had dealings with the mag
aZine for some weeks before he paid the
fast and largest installment Of his in
vestment. and had plenty Of time to as
certain its real standing and condition
There must have been five or six issues OF
the publication while he was associated
with it: he could have made inquiries as
TO its circulation and methods and might
have severed his connection with it,
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wageworker. He has too much intelli-
gence and too much strength to be much
longer befooled by vain promises and
specious casuistry.
Let no one deceive himself as to the
real meaning Of the recent conference of
labor's forces. We commend to all a care
full reading of the Protest to Congress
and Address to Workers. in which the
immediate plan of political and industrial
effort is outlined. These documents
mean far more than a surface glance
might indicate. They mean the united
determined and persistent effort of the
wageworkers not only for the forthcom-
ing campaign. but for all the campaigns
that may be necessary until the desired
object is attained
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GOMpERS GIVES HIS VIEWS
PUBLISHES EDITORIAL ON THE
LABOR SITUATION.
Says Progress of Thought and OF
Labor Has Overruled Law
and Courts.

In an editorial in the American Fedora
ZIONIST. official organ of the American
Federation of Labor. issued today. Sam
uel Gompers. president of that oreaniza-
ton. says:
The progress OF thought and of labor
has oVsrruled the laws and courts in that
respect. 1t is now admtted-grudginSly
by the way-that men may strike in con-
cert and under an agreement without be-
coming criminals. no matter how seriously
their action may 'iniure' the employer. or
how inconvenent the time for the strike
may he for his interests. We contend
and in due time il will be the law-that
men may agree TO withhold their patron
age from any one person. or from any
humble of persons. for any reason what
ever. providing they do not libel or mis-
represent. and provided they refrain from
ali manner of unlawful coercion and az
gression. We assert, in short, the moral
right OF peaceful boycottiHg. which is Only
another name for peaceful Withholding of
patronage from men 20 whom they are
under no legal or moral duty to give their
custom OF trade Talk of conspiracy in
jury. malice and so on is misleading and
irrelevant and question begging for II
all assumes that men may not do COL
lectIvely what they may do admittedly, in
diviJr,aiI1-