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The Delta independent., 1909-08-27
DELTA COUNTY
LEADS STATE
AT BIG FAIRS
Pueblo Chieftain.l

When Delta county starts after prizes
other fellows throw up their hands and
admit that it is all over. At the state
fair held in Pueblo in 1907 Delta county
took the first prize for the best general
display. Now consider that this does
not mean for fruit alone, but for the
best display of general farm products
in competition with the whole state.
I That. to use slang expression, is
going some"
Just for good measure Delta county
walked away with the sweepstakes
prize for the general fruit exhibit in
addition to a large number of others.
1t intends to do the same thing this
year.
The county also has done its share in
winning the prizes at the big exposi-
tions. At St. Louis and the Chicago
worlds fairs Colorado, with Delta
county's aid. won more prizes than all
her neighbors combined. Here are a
AS" Va eiC Bi Aiidl DClbd Guilty
has won at the different fairs:
Colorado State Fair, 1907:
Remarkable list of awards draws at
tentIon of great state to the county
that can grow such products.
First premium, best general exhibit.
First premium, largest and best col
lection of apples.
First premium, largest and best col
lection of peaches.
First premium for five best CONNER
cial varieties of apples.
First premium on Jonathan apples.
First premium on Rome Beauty ap-
piles.
First premium on Grimes Golden ap-
Piles.
First premium on Ben Davis apples.
First premium on Winesap apples.
First premium on Smith Cider apples.
First premium on Arkansas Black
apples.
First premium on Willow Twig ap-
pies
First premium on Gano apples.
First premium on Senator apples.
First premium on best plate Elberta
peaches.
First and second premium on canta-
loupes.
Colorado State Fair. 1908:
Sweepstake on fruit.
First prize, sixth district.
First prize on crate of cantaloupes.
First prize on six cantaloupes.
Fifty firsts on individual plates of
apples. peaches, pears, apricots, plums
and nectarines.
Twenty first premiums on individual
exhibits in the agricultural department.
First prize art exhibit of public
schools.
These are by no means all the prizes
Delta county won at the two fairs, but
it gives an idea of what the most fer
tile section of the state can do in COM
petition with all other parts of the
great commonwealth.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27
WONDERFUL
PROGRESS OF
DELTA COUNTY
Pueblo Chieftainl

The writer who aspires to tell of the
progress made by Delta county since
it was established quarter of a
century ago, and of what it may reason
ably hope for the future, is always
handicapped by the fear that his state
ments will seem exaggerated. unduly
optimistic, and incredible We rejoice
that optimism is a prevalent quality
throughout Delta county, and if justi-
fication for it is needed we need only
point to our orchards, ranches and towns
The favorite cry of the Missourian is
'Show me-" Delta county says to
Missouri and to all the rest of the world
"Come and let us show you
We need men to help develop the
country --men who are Industrious,
sober and honest. Consider that,
although we have led the state in
fruit production. our grain. potatoes,
sugar beets and small fruits have been
awarded first place in various displays.
the area made possible of cultivation
has been more than doubled by the
building of the Gunnison tunnel. And
this land is in most instances as good
as that on which fortunes are now be-
ing made.
Therefore we say. Come and let US
show you" place where good citizens
can find good homes, good incomes and
good people-Delta County. Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27
Fair Wants These Exhibits.

An invitation is extended by the
Delta County Fair Association to manu-
facturers and producers to exhibit their
products. Brick, tile, concrete. coal,
canned goods from the factories in the
county. dairy products. artificial ice-in
fact everything manufactured in the
county is wanted for an exhibit. A
place will be furnished at the fair
grounds for the display free of charge.
All should take an interest, as it will
help advertise Delta county as well as
its manufacturers.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27


like ordinary grain before threshing.
Some prefer to cut with binder and
shock. Alfalfa does not shed water
well and it will pay to cover the seed
stacks with wild hay. Clover hullers
are the best threshers for getting out
the seed, but ordinary separators with
seed attachments will do it. The seed
will have to be recleaned after thresh-
ing as the straw if dry breaks up badly.
This second cleaning is not SO necessary
if one intends to SOW the seed at home.
In fact, like bronze and blue grass seed,
we sometimes think it is better not to
have it too clean. The straw is still
valuable for hay, especially for horses.
From two to twelve bushels of seed to
the acre is about the way alfalfa runs,
but from five to eight bushels is about
our average Colorado production.
The grape growers who would like to
bring out fine quality of fruit this fall
should now place paper sacks over the
clusters and snap them on with rubber
bands To be thoroughly effectual as a
safeguard against the attacks of dis
ease and insects the sack should be
placed over the cluster soon after the
blooming season is past but it is not
yet too late. The sacks are easily and
quite rapidly applied, especially when
the vines are properly trained, as the
fruit clusters will then be in easy reach
of the operator and will be much fewer
in numbers and of better size than if
the vines We're neglected. The expense
of sacks and labor is trifling and the
good results are beyond question. The
sacks protect the grapes from various
insects. including bees, wasps, hornets
and flies of all kinds and the poison of
sprays is eliminated. These sacks will
stay on all summer in this dry climate
and the protection thus afforded does
not interfere in the least with the col
oring process.
1t is scarcely necessary to say that
location plays an important part in col
oring up the fruit The essential fac
tors in order to have high color are
sunshine, heat and water and we gen
orally have plenty of these things in
this climate. Where these things are
lacking or deficient good color in apples
can not be secured. Just how nature
paints the beautiful red cheeks of ap-
pies we may not know, but this Won
derful painting can not go on success
fully when any one of these three fac
tors is lacking. Plant Psychologists tell
US that the transformation of the crude
sap into the elaborated sap can not take
place in the absence of sunlight. A
tree in some of its functions rests at
night and needs this rest as well as a
man does, but continual rest would ruin
any kind of fruit Heat is just as es-
sential as sunlight. We may not know
why it is so essential for the coloring,
but when lacking the color is deficient.
We have seen the much abused Ben
Davis raised out in our warm valleys
put by the side of the same variety
raised in the cold foot hills. Only an
expert would decide them to be of the
same variety.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27
For the Farm.

A good many of the cantaloupe grow
ers who live near a shipping point haul
their crates in twice every day, but of
course this is not so easy to do for
those who live several miles. out 1t
should be done. however In some
places several farmers combine and
have one man haul the daily output in
on one load towards evening. Now
they could add another or two growers
and make two trips to town day and
deliver the cantaloupes in good deal
better condition. A Hat, baled hay
frame on bolster springs makes good
carry-all and it will hold fifty or more
single file. The melons are not Jared
and reach the station without blemish.
To get all the seed out of an alfalfa
cutting II should be allowed to sweat
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27
Horse Market.

The following quotations represent
prices paid on this market for the DIFF
ferent classes of horses:
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27
Delta 1oooes ano Societies

Oeer, and member, will confer favos BY asisns Of
changer. O'her lodge notice. ADDED on request
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27

DATRIARC'HSM MILITANT Delta Canton, No.
IL meets second and fourth tuesdays at |. q.
o. +. Hall. Abraham Reynold. Captain; Fred-
erick Mcdonnell. Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27

The horse demand continues good and
the market in nice shape. Dealers re-
port good business and anticipate a
good auction sale tomorrow. which is
the regular weekly auction day. Prices
are full steady.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27

DYTHIAN SISTERS --Columbine Temple. No.
a. meets second and fourth Thursdays at
Mathers' Hall. May Travis, NJ E C.: Mrs I. X
Ssaton, X. of II. and S.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27

POYAL ARCH M,SONS.-Delta Chapter. No.
IN IS. holds stated conventions second and
fourth Thursdays at Masonic Hall. pr. A.
Hick. H. Z I. X. Seaton. Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27

PoYAL NEIGHBoRS OF AMERICA meet first
IN and third Saturdays at |. o. O. +. Hall.
Pearl Lincoln. Oracle, Emma skinner, Recorder.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27

To get all the seed out of an alfalfa
cutting it should be allowed to sweat
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27

Drafters, 1900 a 100 lbs.
extra ra..........-..... 5000 u 2I5 90
Drafter, fair to good = lbs 90 : l65 %
Good chunks 80. ..... los 90 a l25 10
Medium chunks. ........ 20. 90 n l20. 90
Drivers. fancy -. $50 90 up.
Drivers. med. to good. .95. 90 a l4o. 90
Plugs ...................l0 1000 a 1000
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27

- Delta Lodge No. ~, holds stated commu-
nications second and fourth Mondays at Masonic
Hall jos. Farmer, W. NJ A. ]. Obert. SECRETARY.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27

\YroMEN OF wOODCRAFr meet second and
w fourth Mondays at l. q. q. +. Hall. Mrs.
Clara Bradley. g. n; Vida Bouldin. Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27

\YyoNAN'S RELIEF CORPS meets second and
w fourth wednesdays at | q. q I. Hall. Hose
Darling. President; ELENA Cade, Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27

ORDER OF REBEkAH.- H.-katherine. No. Is.
~ meets second and fourth Thursdays Mt | D.
o. I. Hall. Ester ti,hcrt, n. G.: Vida Boaldin.
Recording Sccretary.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-27

\YyOODMEN OF THE wORLD.-Delta Camp.
w No 2pi meets Wednesdays at | q. o +.
Hall. George Wonders, c. G; Amos Stephens.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Aged Woman Gone.

Died, in this city, on Thursday, Aug
ust II, after long illness, at the home
of her daugher, Mrs. Lo. Garfield,
Sarah A. Owen, having reached the
ripe old age of 10 years, 5 months and
eighteen days.
Mrs. Owen was born in the village
of Lima, n. Y, April "a, 1880. When
eighteen years of age she was married
to Anthony Brown. To them five
children were born, four of whom still
survive her, Alonzo A. Brown and
Dollie A. James, of Chesaning, Cor
nelia ]. Garfield, of Belding, and
Laura ID. Cole, of Fenwick.
Mr.. Brown passed away in 1854, and
she remained widow until 1881, when
was married to William b. Owen,
with whom she lived until 1906, at
which time he died at Fenwick. Since
his death Mrs. Owen has made her
home with her children.
The funeral was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lo. Garfield, last
Sunday, and the remains were laid to
rest in the old cemetery by the side
of Mr.. Owen. Rev. o. w. Winter
conducted the services, speaking COM
forting words to the sorrowing friends.
Those present from out of the city
were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas James,
Mrs. Guy Howell and Mrs. Frank
Stevens aud Alonzo Brown, of Chesan-
ing; Mrs. David Dennis, of Grand
Blanc; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cole, OF
Fenwick, and Mr.. and Mrs. Nye Cole,
of Shiloh.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
NO CONTAMINATION
Sanitary Engineer of State Board of
Health Gives His Views

For the past two years there has been
considerable agitation and argument
relative to the unsanitary condition of
the slaughter houses used by the mar
ket men of the city in dressing their
meats for the market and leaving the
offal TO become putrid and menace to
good health, and especially so of the
one owned by Clay Keeney, located on
the Cramer farm near Cannon creek.
Recently Mr.. Keeney built cement
building for slaughter house with all
up-to-date conveniences ON three-acre
piece of land, to take the place of his
old one. l.. g. Epson, the ice man,
was fearful that the drainage might
contaminate the waters of the creek
and spoil his ice business and legal
proceedings were about TO be taken by
the township board TO compel Keeney
to quit the location.
DR.. Stanton, the new city health Off
Ger, who is very wisely looking sharply
after the good health of the city and
investigating all complaints of unsani-
tary places, concluded that the proper
and safe way to do would be to call on
the state board of health to settle the
difficulty. Tuesday Thos. 5. Ainge,
the sanitary engineer of the state board
of health Of Lansing was sent here tc
investigate and report. After a very
careful inspection, he stated that the
Keeney slaughter house was the finest
he had seen in the state outside of large
cities and that there was absolutely nc
danger of any contamination of the
waters of the creek from that source
and that neither Mr.. Epson nor the
citizens need have any fear of disease
germs in the ice. He also took occasion
to inspect the water works and sewer.
age system of the city, although moi
here for that purpose, and reports them
in excellent condition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Surprised Her.

Mrs. Nellie Tanner of this city seems
doomed to surprises from various mem
bers of her family. Not long ago a
brother from the west came here and
dropped in on her for the first time in
q years and yesterday morning she re-
ceived telegram announcing visit
from her three sisters, Mrs. n. j..
Hazleton, Mrs. w. J. Graham and
Mrs. J. J. Daughter all of Ottawa, Ont.
none of whom she had seen in eight
years.
The sisters expect to remain here for
a month and the brother is coming
here from the west, about the first of
September, when the party will have a
regular old time family reunion.
1t is needless TO remark that Mrs.
Tanner and her sisters are putting in
good time recalling the merry incidents
of years gone by.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Ell. NUDGE, of the Ashley Word,

E. III. NUDGE, of the Ashley Word,
sises up the ''dry" situation in this
way: "The common people are likely
to get Q benefit from the prohibition
wave not heretofore thought of by
many. It's like this: Uncle Sam is
short several million dollars in liquor
taxes because the consumption OF
liquor is SO much less than formerly.
This sum is in the pockets of the
people, instead Of in the public treas
ury, together with another huge sum
that would otherwise be in the pockets
of the brewers. Now your Uncle
Samuel, having no way of extracting
this money from the people, will leave
is where it is, and make the deficiency
by taxing the earnings of the big
corporations. This should be extremely
satisfactory TO the common people,
who have been consuming the liquor
and paying the tax.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Bricker Park Locals

Karl Hoppough and family, OF
Smyrna, camped for week at the
Dupont cottage. Sunday they enter
tanned Clayton Hoppough, of Smyrna,
Miss Esther Gray, of Chicago, and
Miss Jessie Whitmore, of Palo. Miss
Whitmore has been engaged TO teach
the Smyrna school.
VIM. Comstock, tonsorial artist al
the Griswold House i'm Detroit, spent
Sunday at the Park. Mr.. Comstock
was at one time partner of Herr
Regain, of Bedding.
VIM. Fuller and wife, of East Otisco,
were guests of the Ohio people at the
Lowe cabin last Sunday.
Frank Johnson and wife, of Fen.
wick, and Bert Whipple and family,
of Orleans, visited the Sussex family
at the Pioneer last Sunday.
Chas. Madden and wife, of Belding
camped at Recreation Cottage few
days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Willard ano
! Mr.. and Mrs. Will Fisher, of Belding
spent Saturday night and Sunday al
the Echota.
VIM. Hutchinson, of Belding, spent
Saturday and Sunday with the Whit
ford's. Seeing so many enjoying The
bathing he couldn't resist the tempta
ton TO take swim. "The first swim
in twenty-five years, made me fee
just like boy again." is the way he
expressed himself
A l2-pound pike was on exhibition
at the park Sunday. Kenneth Mead
of Orleans, was the lucky boy who
caught it.
Herbert Angel and wife entertained
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Mills
and daughters Viola and Lucille, ano
MIR. Woodley, all of Fair Plains, re
Gently.
Mrs. Marion Case entertained 9
company of six young ladies from
Bedding from Saturday to Sunday
evening at "Kamp Komfort"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

A PROMINENT business man closely
connected with the large business in
terests OF the city, and who comes
here several times every year, re-
marked the other day that he had
been in very many cities, but none
of them impressed him so forcibly as
having such q clean, moral atmosphere
rs this one In summing up the reason
he conluded that it was due in very
large measure to the excellent manage
ment Of our factories and silk mills,
and the policy of the superintendent
and managers to encourage and de-
mand system, order and cleanliness OF
their employees, and of the grounds
surrounding the factories and boarding
houses, all Of which contribute much
70 \ high moral tone. Hotel Belding,
too, has contributed its share along
this line in the twenty-one years ii
has been in operation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Mrs. Swartzloff Dead

Mary Belle, beloved wife of Richard
Swartzloff, died at her home in Eu-
reka township, Sunday, August ID,
1909, after an illness of five weeks,
aged 80 years and ii months.
Mary Belle Curtis, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Curtis, was born in
Eureka township in 1915. She lived
in Belding six or eight years, working
in the silk mills for several years, and
was greatly loved by all who knew
her.
w. Swartzlof, with whom she lived
happily until the final summons called
her to the higher life. She leaves be-
sides her husband, an aged father and
mother, three sisters, Mrs. II. L. Mich
olas, of Chicago, Mrs. Bert Norton, OF
Smyrna, and Mrs. Ella Bunker, of Eu-
reka, also brother Barney c. Curtis,
of this city.
The funeral was held Tuesday al
her late home in Eureka, and was at.
tended by large concourse of friends
who came to pay their last tribute tc
one whom everybody loved. Rev. o.
w. Winter preached the funeral ser.
mon and the remains were brought I
River Ridge cemetery, where loving
hands laid her to rest to await the final
summons in that great last day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

THERE are number of young men
in the city who seem To get living
in some way without doing stroke OF
work and who wont take job when
offered TO them. Such fellows are us
ually lawless set and a menance to
other young men and boys of the COM
munity who can easily be led into bad
ways. With the opportunities fol
work these days at good wages no one
should be idle, much less laying
around town as nuisances and loafers
they should be compelled to move on
and off the street.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Formed A Stock Company

The last weeks issue of the Mich
igan Tradesman, published in Grand
Rapids, is authority for the state
ment that Jacobson Bros, of Green
vile, proprietors of the big depart
ment store in that city, have merged
their department store business into
stock company under the same
style, with an authorized capital
stock of 100000, all Of which has
been subscribed, $4,000 being paid in
in cash.
This will have tendency to greatly
strengthen the concern financially,
and make it one of the great mercan-
tile forces Of this portion Of Mich
igan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Resolutions

Whereas, death has entered our lodge
and removed from our number Worthy
Ellis NJ. Sewers,
Resolved, that the members of Beld-
ing Lodge No. ISL, Mystic Workers of
the World, extend their sincere SYM
pathy to the bereaved wife, family and
sorrowing circle of friends in their deep
affiiction,
And be it further Resolved, that a
copy of these resolutions be placed on
the records of our lodge and published
in our local papers and copy presented
to Mrs. Sewers.
Jay Hubbard
Mildred Wood
Russell Gals
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Died in Traverse City

The remains Of John Brown, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Brown, were
brought TO this city on Monday last
from the asylum at Traverse City,
where he died on Saturday, Aug. IA,
aged 40 years. Rev. o. w. Winter
conducted services at the Miller & Har-
ris undertaking parlors and the remains
were taken TO the Otisco cemetery for
interment. Deceased was brother of
Lester Brown and Mrs. John Curtis
and had been an inmate of the asylum
for about eight years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

For Sale-Twenty acre farm, first
class clay soil 81 miles northeast of
Greenville, II acres new seeding, small
fruit, apples, pears, plums, cherries and
apricots; five room house, good drive
well two steps from the door, small barn,
wagon shed, tool shed, corn crib and
wood shed, 10xI2; outdoor cement cellar
built three years ago. For terms enquire
of l.. h. Houle, II. +. ID. 9-t-1
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
BELD|NC BANNER
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
Published every Thursday at Belding
(Ionia County, Mich, by
tine BANNER PUBLISHING CO
Z. =. LAPhAM. EoiroR
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR

collected monthly. Cards Of Thanks. 26c to
soc. Resolutions from soc up.
Entered at the Postof1ce, Bedding, Michigan
for transmission through the Malls as Sec
ond -class Matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

For Sale or trade for city prop
erty-S0 acres clay loan land near city
of Midland, Mich. Well located on
r. f. ID. route, one mile from store,
church, school, sawmill, brick and tile
yard. Ten acres improved, balance in
timber oak, ash, elm and soft maple.
Address 5. j. Eckley, Bedding, Mich
igan. lift
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

Mrs. o. +. Webster left Saturday for
Boston, Mass, TO attend the fraternal
3ngress of the Degree of Honor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

w ants Business Chances
ADVERTISE FOUND ARTICLES.

The MICHIGAN LAW SAYS IN EFFECT,
A person who finds lost property UNI
der circumstances which give him
knowledge or means of inquiring as to
the true owner, and who appropriates
such property to his own use or TO the
olanother person who is not entitled
thereto, without having first made ev-
cry reasonable effort TO find the owner
and restore the property TO him, is
guilty of larceny-Section 4739-40 of
the Compiled Laws of Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

Wanted-A second cook, Also dish
washer for white dishes. Good wages,
board and room. Apply at Hotel Beld-
ing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

For Rent-Good six-room house.
w. b. Travis. Phone 1876, pr.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

Found-An +. Il A. M. watch charm
evidently been lost ayear. Owner prove
property and pay for this notice at the
Banner Office. eff.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

Rooms TO rent.-Inquire of L. L.
Hubbell. 2-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

Wanted TO Rent-Eight or nine room
house with barn. Enquire at Gibson's
Cash Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19

For Sale-Eleven Houdan hens, two
cockerels and twenty-five chickens.
Will sell the lot or divide them as you
wish. w. &. Martin,
S03 5. Bridge st.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
Program

The following program will be pre-
scented at the Church of Christ Friday
evening, Aug. 20:
Song-"Glory To the Father Give"-
By Class
Music Prof. Edgar Peterson
Tableau-"Jacob's Ladder
Violin Solo Prof. Edgar Peterson
Recitation Lillian hummer
Solo Rubin Walser
Recitation Verona Steele
Music Prof Edgar Peterson
Drill, 1.-THE Cross" By Class
Recitation Coral Kale
Tableavx and song, america" Glass
Piano furnished by w. ID. Pond.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-19
My Property for Sale

| offer for sale my residence property
on Washington street, 8 room house,
good barn, fine location.
No. LIFT Mark McNett.