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The Delta independent., 1909-11-19
Delta Girls Play Good Game.

The Delta High School basket ball
team played the Montrose basket ball
team at Montrose last Saturday. There
were three games played in the after
noon. First the Olathe basket ball
team played the second team of Mont
rose. This was spirited game ending
in a score of 5 to5.
The second game was the basket ball
game between Delta and Montrose.
After the first half the game resulted
in to in Delta's favor. Montrose
was determined to win and played with
all her might to Delta but all in vain.
The final score resulted in ~ to 9 in
favor of Delta.
The Montrose girls prepared fine
reception in the hall which Delta
enjoyed very much.
The third game played was the foot
ball game between Montrose and Grand
Junction, which resulted in score of
10 to in favor of Grand Junction.
l.. H. S.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-19
The Two National Banks of
Delta Show Total of
$1,12o,381.92.
Largest Statements Ever Issued in
History of Delta Banks. Yet
the Next Statements
Will Be Larger.

The statements of Delta's two ma
tional banks in today's paper are a re-
flex of the seasons prosperity, being
the largest ever shown in the town.
This was looked for, as it was ex-
pected that returns from fruit and farm
products should insure such result,
and the same happy condition no doubt
extends to the half dozen banks in
the county.
Yet the story has not all been told.
Less than one half of the beet crop has
yet been paid for and returns on much
of the apple crop are still to come in.
The statements of these two banks
show that depositors have in them con-
siderably more than half million dol
lars subject to check and nearly a
quarter of million more on time ard
demand deposits.
This shows a strong $3.50, 600 of ready
money in two Delta banks alone, and
the other banks in the county should
double this amount, making a million
and half dollars in Delta county sub
ject to the owners call. And this
amount should be increased at least
$3.50, 600 by January.
All this makes the story book about
Summers Wages" look like two
cent primer
The Delta independent., 1909-11-19
Ludge Elping's Lecture.

A somewhat small but enthusiastic
audience of 100 to $50 people listened
to Judge Ewing's lecture on Christian
Science at the opera house Tuesday
night.
Judge Ewing is type of the old
school gentleman;a a hoyhood friend of
Abraham Lincoln and others of that
time. His study of religion as science
appears also to have developed that
kindly sweetness and strength of
character so noticeable in those of his
belief. Presumably he passed the age
for Ostlerizing couple of decades ago,
yet he is still in good health and able ia
travel and lecture. His voice may be
weakened but his sincerity and benevo-
lence are distinctive charm, and he
uses familiar history to illustrate the
soundness and advance of the doctrine
he has espoused.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-19
One Candidate for Apple
Queen Nominated for Delta.

A letter received yesterday nominates
Miss Evabelle Conklin as candidate for
Apple Queen from Delta.
Miss Conklin is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G. s. Conkhn and very popu-
lar young lady. who would indeed make
a graceful little queen. Mr.. Conklin is
manager of the Delta County Fruit
Growers Association and has placed
fully as many of Delta county's apples
on the market as any one man in the
state. Votes will be registered as they
come in.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-19
A Matter of Vital Importance
to All the People of
Delta County.
Nothing flinders Our Growth as
Much as High Freight Rates.
Can Be Reduced if We
Put Forth the Effort.

"Freight Rate Kindel' discussed
rates to good sized audience at the
court house in Delta last Friday night.
Mr.. Kindel has been fighting for bet
ter freight and express rates for the
past ten years in Denver and his work
has met with some success.
His plan now is to enlist all the peo-
pie of the state in a demand for fair
rates, and with this object in view the
"Consumers' Club" has been organized
and the business men and shippers are
being listed in its membership.
A thorough master of the subject
from long and earnest study, Mr. Kin
del argues from the tariffs of railroad
and express companies direct, and has
provided himself with maps and charts
by which the rates charged are quickly
understood by his audience.
Many of the questions he discusses,
however, nave become fully impressed
upon shippers by experience before
hand. AS, for instance, the long haul
at leas rate than a short haul. The
railroads deliver coal into Denver which
retails at S4 per ton from Baldwin,
while at points between and half the
distance, the coal must sell at Sc TO
81 SO ton, and they limit the supply
to one dealer. to make it binding
There is no question but wnat the
rates should be fairly adjusted and IN
many cases lowered. There is also no
Question but what the railroads and ex-
press companies are receiving practi-
-cally as much for hauling products as
the farmer, fruit grower and stock
man get fer raising.
1t is a good thing to have some one
to lead in such a matter and Mr.. kindel
is particularly well fitted. He is not
an enemy of the railroads but believes
it better for them and all concerned
that fairness should be established and
he is aggressive in the work. He has
been several times before the Commits
sion with good results. If the people
would join him there is no question but
that much good can be accomplished.
The list for membership in the Con
sumers Club" has been left with 7. X.
Seaton where those who wish to be-
come members can sign it.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-19
Real Estate Transfers.

Warranty deeds recorded during the
week ending November 16, 1909, fur
nished by the Delta County Abstract
Company, Byram Luce, President:
Robert Stapislaus to Rollin E. Smith,
8 lots, Hotchkiss. Consideration 81.
Altha Patterson to Wnl A. and Hugh
Holt, 40 acres near Hotchkiss. 50, 400.
F. NJ. Beeson to VIM. Metzger, 35
acres near Cedaredge. 81, 100.
H. w. and A. w. Masters to Mary
A Teats, tract near Hotchkiss. 81, $50.
Charles King to B. N. Crawford, 2
lots, Crawford. 81.
H. K Braisted to Mae F. Remington,
l6O acres near Delta. 81.
Kennedy and Duffield to Levi z. By
ler. 6 lots, Cedaredge. $3.50.
1. E. and G. w. Wilderman to E. j.
Sankey, u int. As acres near Paonia.
81, $50.
J.K. Hester to C. C. Hawkins, ? lots.
Paonia. 81.
Theresa NJ. Hester to G. W. Hester.
2 lots, Paonia. S2,947.S0.
Henry G. Mccall to C. F. White, 3
acres near Paonia. 81.
Frank White to Henry G. Mccall, 3
acres near Paonia. 81.
VIM. L. Bosse to F. B. Wisoner, 40
acres near Delta. S5,400.
o. P. Brookbank to Levi Artman,
go acres near Crawford. $500.
Laura V. Keiser to R. D. Macklin.
20 acres near Cedaredge. 5000.
John B. Pierce to Otto Koehne, ? lots,
Hotchkiss. Sl,440.
G. w. Bruce and F. G. Myers to r.
S. Hadley. 40 acres near Delta. 81.
Sarah Coburn to H. S. Hadley, las
acres near Cedaredge. 81.
G. H. Mute to Margaret NJ. Rider,
A. IS acres near Cedaredge. 81, 4S6. %
E. r. McAfee to Margaret M. Rider,
3, int. in 40 acres near Cedaredge.
81 ,44S As.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-19
Want Freight Rates Discussed.

In an argument whether the Rate
Convention" in Denver should discuss
the freight rates or ''only tourist rates"
Hon. Frank d. Catlin of Montrose said:
The Western Slope is much more
interested in the question of what it has
to pay as freight on supplies brought in
and products shipped out, than on the
passenger tariffs of the state"
This is entirely true. While tourist
rate will no doubt influence to some
extent those who want to visit the
state anyway, it is of very MINOR i'm
portance t. existing freight tariffs
which demand the bulk of the profits
for carrying them to market.
1t is gratifying to see the people
arousing on this question all over Colo
RADIO.
Rates contrary to all law, State or
particularly those insti-
gated by personal averice of railroad
officials. need regulating and such of
ficials of railroads need relegating.
There is little doubt but many of the
exorbitant charges and rulings of rail-
road companies are made directly for
the benefit of managing officials, in
augerated and enforced more directly
for their own profit than through any
company consideration. and that. in
some such cases at least. the corpora
tions themselves are unaware that such
graft may exist.
/ Under such conditions cars may be
dispensed where and to whom such
officials please. With the power at hane
to ship and prevent others from ship
ping, railroads or their officers have
become private owners of coal mines
and other industrial utilities.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-19
Land Coming In.

Much land is coming into cultivation
around Delta each year by the building
of new bitches.
North of town are lined up farm after
farm that have been plowed and fenced
for the first time this year. Now a
fenced roadway extends where an open
sage-brush country was zig Jagged by
angles, trails and crossroads a year
ago. and along this lane are tracts
broken and some in cultivation.
This means a great deal to Delta, for
the land is highly valuable under the
bitches built to give it water, whereas,
in the past it has been entirely nom
productive and almost valueless.
In other sections land which had been
seeped to destruction is being drained
and made as good as new-better. per-
haps, because of its rest. And there is
still much of this land to be reclaimed
by drainage. (We would like to refer
readers of this article who may be in
terested in seeped and alkalied land to
another article IN this paper by one of
the Agricultural College faculty, which
gives some expert information on the
subject of redeeming such land)
1t is important to the owpers of land
and to Delta, that as much be brought
into cultivation as possible. 1t means
more production, more income. the sup
port of more people; ard it adds to
the beauty of the country as we'll
The Delta independent., 1909-11-19
Shot By Brother at Fruita.

Leonard Ainsworth, the ten-year-old
son of MIR. and Mrs. Charles Ainsworth
of Fruita died Saturday evening at
7:30 o'clock from the effects of the gun
shot wound which he received Thursday
afternoon. He died in the emergency
hospital after suffering great agony
for several hours.
Leonard, with an older brother. had
gone out hunting Thursday afternoon,
tine older boy carrying rifle. While
passing through heavy grease wood a
stick caught in the lock of the gun and
pulled the trigger, which had been set
for ready use. The load was discharged
and the bali entered Leonard's right
side and penetrated his liver. He was
brought to town and taken to the hos
pital where he was given the best of
medical and surgical attention by Drs.
Beard, Carter and White.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-19
Delta Beet Shippers Haze
Been Up Against II

The beet growers of this section have
been up against the car shortage prop
osition pretty strong this fall and that
should help influence them in favor of
a factory at Delta.
Twenty-Five TO thirty teams have
been strung out at single loading
stationwaiting for car. This and a
lack of privilege to pile up beets have
kept back the harvest. If we had a
factory in operation here the beet har-
vest could have been over with now
We are fortunately promised some
more good weather in which to finish,
but that condition might not prevail
another season.
The INDEPENDENT wishes to keep
the fact before growers that it is to
their interest to have beet sugar
factory at Delta. There is every argu-
ment for and does not appear to be any
sound one against it. The field is here
and is ripe for factory, and factory
will come.
In the north part of the state nearly
every town from seven to ten miles
apart has its beet sugar factory. Their
land grows no more nor better beets
than ours. 1t is nonsense to think that
a field where there exists such a de-
mand will not be supplied.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-19
Gunnison Defeated bu DeLta.

The Delta High School foot ball
team played the Gunnison High School
foot ball team at Gunnison last Friday.
The Delta team left here last Thurs
day arriving at Gunnison about 7:S0
that evening. They were met at the
depot by the Gunnison team, who con-
Quoted them to their different homes
where they were entertained.
The game was called at p. m, +,
which large and enthusiastic crowd
witnessed The first half of the game
resulted in Is too, Delta making three
teuchdowns.- At the frst--part of the
second half Gunnison made a goal kick
which encouraged them to play harder.
Both teams played hard game and at
the end of the second half the score
stood % to in Delta's favor.
This is the cleanest game that the
Delta team has ever played, both teams
being careful to do just what was
right. Although the Gunnison team
was the heavier of the two Delta was
more than a match for them.
Gunnison gave our boys reception
in the evening. Here every one en-
joyed themselves immensely. T he
victorious team returned Saturday hav-
ing played good game and having
been treated royalty by all of the Gun
nison High School. They will probably
play a return game at Delta in the near
future
The Delta independent., 1909-11-19
Della Hond-Paint China.

Delta now has china painter who
has ranked with the best and whose
work has sold not only in every big
Eastern city but some of it has gone to
grace china collections in Europe.
Mrs. w. II. Anderson is the artist in
this line. She is now painting and burn
ing in her own kiln Mt her home, 63l
Dodge street. some choice Christmas
selections.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-19
Report the Destitute.

Any one knowing of destitute fami-
lies are requested to report to Prof.
Condit. who will put the matter before
the Relief Corps. and the ones in need
will be aided by them. 1t is good
cause and will doubtless make some one
happy ON Thanksgiving. who would not
otherwise be so.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-19
Concerning Population.

occasionally comes the inquiry
"What is your population"
Until the new census has been COM
pleted the Goth of next May. population
can only be estimated.
We believe that the census will show
5000 for Delta and North Delta.
The estimate of an increase of 200
per cent, or three to one since the
census of 1900 was taken. is considered
conservative by those best informed,
some claiming that it will exceed that
ratio. This is estimating for the whole
of Delta county, both country and
towns being included in the ratio.
In 1900 Delta county had 5, 4s7 people.
Delta's two precincts had sl9, Hotch-
kiss had 26l. Hotchkiss precinct and
town had sS3. Paonia precinct had
947. Crawford precinct had 3s1 and
Surface Creek 1,1O5.
Montrose county had in 1900 a popu-
lation of 4,537, nearly thousand less
than Delta county. Mesa county
had 9, 267 and the town of Grand juno
ton had 3,503.
In connection with the increase esti-
mated, of 200 per cent, it should be re-
membered that most of this growth in
Delta county han been within the past
three years, and that the impetus now
gained insures a continuous and more
rapid growth in the future, based upon
proven richness of soil and remarkable
production of fruits, cereals, sugar
beets, potatoes, alfalfa, honey. cattle
horses and many other profitable re-
source products.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-19
Beet Groluers Get Checks.

The beet sugar factory at Grand
Junction distributed $3.50, 900 to grow
ers on the 18th, much of which comes
to the growers of these valleys. 1t is
claimed that $500. 900 more will be paid
to the growers for this seasons crop.
The Delta independent., 1909-11-19
Miss Grace KennimoH's Triumph.

The young lady whose triumphant
career as singer has been filling the
newspapers of late is cousin of the
VIM. N. Kennicott family living on
Surface Creek in Delta county.
The following from a Denver paper
tells something of the young lady
| success:
"This is the story of prima donna.
Grace Kennicott is the prima donna. 1t
is altogether unlikely that you have
ever heard of Grace Kennicott, no mat
ter how blase theater-goer you may
happen to be, unless it is that you have
been in some of the cities visited
| already this season by "a Stubborn
Cinderella" for Miss Kennicott is, in
the parlance of the theatrical world, a
"first- seasoner Rather remarkable
that first seasoner," otherwise an
amateur, should be a prima donna,
especially with big organization like
"A Stubborn Cinderella" but it is
always the exception which proves the
rule and Miss Kennicott is prima
donna-a very charming little prima
donna both press and public have,
to use the press agents enthusiastic ex-
preston ''raved" about her every since
her first performance in Davenport,
Iowa, September last.
Grace Kennicott has another title to
fame. She is the youngest prima donna
in America and possibly in the world.
She will be twenty years of age next
January. She is a Chicago girl. and
until the opening of the present theat-
rical season, her absences from the
Windy City were confined principally
to such municipalities as Milwaukee.
St Joe and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Miss Kennicott studied singing IN the
Chicago and Bush Temple Conservato-
ries. and five years training of re-
markably fine soprano voice, added to
a pleasing appearance, and considerable
personal magnetism have combined to
make her primma donna.
Two years ago Miss kennicott was
engaged as soprano soloist of Grace
Episcopal church, Chicago. Last sum-
mer a friend of Mr. Mort H. Singer,
the Chicago producing manager, heard
Miss Kennicott sing. He was struck
with the beauty of her voice. and, hap-
pening to meet Mr.. Singer few days
afterward, told him that he thought he
had made "a find" for musical comedy
comic opera being obsolete. MIR.
Singer communicated with the little
choir singer and a few days afterward
put her under three-year contract at
weekly salary which represents the
combined weekly earnings of many
chorus girls.
Although Miss Kennicott is first
seasoner, she comes of an old theatrical
family. Her father was a stock lead
ing man in Chicago, at Hooley's the old
Peoples, and other Chicago theaters
twenty-five years ago, and her aunt is
none other than the once famous Katie
Putnum, thirty years ago peer of
Lotta, Maggie Mitchell and 9th er
soubrettes of national reputation. While
many have not heard Miss Kennicott,
this is something that time is bound to
remedy. Impartial critics have COM
pared her upper register of voice with
Nordica's. and she is being encouraged
in grand opera ambitions, so 1t may be
that this little girl will one day be
Americas greatest diva
The Delta independent., 1909-11-19

IN justice to all parties concerned you
will be able to publish this letter we
are, Very sincerely yours.
W. p. DALE,
President Delta County Business Mems
Association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
NORTHEAST CITIZENS
WILL MEET TONIGHT

The Northeast Washington Citizens
Association will meet in Northeast Tenn
pie tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Officers for
the ensuing year Will be elected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

swift & COmpany's sales Of fresh beef
in Washington for the week ending Sat
urday, Oct Q, averaged $50 cts. per 10.
-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

{ the little Schooner. the Norwegian ex-
plOrer became the talk of the civilized
world. President Roosevelt received
him at the White House and introduced
him to his family.
Amundsen has had much experience
in the arctic regions. and for years mas
studied the great problem OF transporta-
ton That he should have hit upon
using a polar bear team is no surprise
TO his friends True, up TO this time 10
arctic explorer hes ever made use OF
the polar bear except for eating pun
poses II was always believed that the
creatures were too wild and could never
be trained 10 90 IN harness.
But if this obstacle has been over
come at last IL is the general belef thaJ
The one great problem-Jhat OF trans
portation as we'll as Of food supplies
has been solved as far as arctic travel
ing Is concerned.
Peary. Cook, and all the other Polar
explorers have used dogs to drag their
sledges. When provisions ran low the
dogs had to be Killed and the meat fed
70 the surviving dogs Very seldom,
only when actually compelled, have the
explorers lived on arctic dog meat.
With the polar bears Il is different.
Should provisions run low a bear could
be killed and the larler Of the expedi-
ton be greatly reDlenished.
All in ell Captain Amundsen's scheme
Is believed 70 be an excellent one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11

Trade, However, With South
America Is Fall
ing Off.

The growth In exports through Gulf
ports from Sl94OOo.OOO in 1888 to sflO.o0eO0l
ia 1903. an increase OF III per cent, while
the Atlantic ports were increasing IL
per cent in their exports. has resulted
in many calls upon the Bureau Of Sta
tistics OF the Department Of Commerce
and Labor for information as to the
articles forming this growth and the
countries to which these expectations
have been sent.
A surprising thing about these figures
Is the great falling or Of commerce
with South America. That the United
States should have the bulk az the
south American trade IS generally reccg-
nized, but the figures show that this
trade has fallen TO almost nothing FoI
instance. the expectations from Calves
ton 70 South America fell rom Sl2,4Sl
10 81, $50 In the ten years The great IN
creases were IN the shipments TO Great
Britain and Germany and France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-11
MISERY FROM A BAD STOMACH
AND DYSPEPSIA WILL VANISH

ness after eating. vomiting, nausea,
heartburn, gripping In bowels, tenderness
IN the pit OF stomach bad taste in
mouth, constipation, pain in limbs.
sleeplessness, belching OF eas, bilious
ness, sick headache, nery BUSINESS, dizzi-
ness or many other simil r symptoms
If your appetite is ficl5ls. anG nothing
tempts you, or you belch gas or If you
feel bloated after eating, or your food
lies like lump Of lead on your stomach
YOU can make up your mind that at the
bottom OF all this there is but one cause
fermentation Of undigested food.
Prove 70 yourself in five minutes that
your stomach is as good as any; that
there Is nothing really wrong. Stop this
fermentation and begin eating what you
want without fear of discomfort or
misery.
Almost instant relief Is waiting for
you. II Is merely a matter Of how soon
you take a little Diapepsin.