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The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
Son of We'll Knoun
Newspaper Man Dead.


Eugene Field Miner, the ten-year-old
son of ]. NJ. Miner, proprietor of the
Herald, died yesterday morning at st.
Mary's hospital, where he has been
confined for two months with typhoid
fever. He seemed to be improving
nicely; but Sunday there was relapse
and he expired few hours later.
Eugene was bright child and uni
versal favorite among his little friends.
The sadness of his death is doubly great
because of the fact that his mother and
brother are both sick in St. Mary's,
the little brother suffering with the
same disease with which Eugene died.
The boy was 10 years, months and
S days old, being born in 1899 in Hi
nois.-Grand junction News.
Judge Merritt Miner is well known
newspaper man in this district, having
made quite a stay in Montrose, and at
present, as stated above, Is with the
Grand Junction Herald. He has many
friends in western Colorado who extend
their sincere sympathy.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
Herbert Galliher, Strapped to
Pole, Went Down with
1t to the Sidewalk.
One Ann Broken, Elbow Crushed,
Shoulder Dislocated and Face
Badly Bruised by Contact
With Cement Walk.

While at the top of pole at the cor
ner of Main and Fifth streets Wednes-
day morning, Herbert Galliher was
severely injured by the pole breaking
even with the ground and falling with
him strapped to it across the cement
sidewalk.
Mr.. Galliher was arranging to detach
the wires and take the old pole down, a
new one having been put up by its side.
The old pole proved to have rotted at
the surface and when he had climbed
to near its top and buckled himself to
it, it broke square off and fell with its
living burden to the sidewalk.
Mr.. Galliher had une arm broken, an
elbow crushed, shoulder dislocated and
bad cut across his face where it came
in contact with the side of the cement
walk. That he escaped death was
miraculous, and this was perhaps due
to the fact that he fell with his arms
under him and in this way it is probable
his head was prevented from more
violent contact with the hard cement
walk
The extent of Mr.. Galliher's injuries
have hardly yet been determined. but
he is expected to recover from the
serious accident
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
Della Fair a Saccess.

The Delta County Fair which closed
Friday of last week was a success to
the limit of existing conditions.
The exhibition part was q decided
success and the attendance was all that
could be expected at the busy season.
The second Gays attendance was the
best any fair in Delta county has ever
enjoyed and the attendance the last
day was also good. The association re-
port about an even break on expenses,
which was doing fully as well as was
expected.
The premium list has not yet been
copied in full for the papers and pro-
badly will not be ready for publication
before another week.
The program for each day was car
ried out in full with the exception Of
the tomato Battle, which failed to find
anyone ready and willing to stand up
and be shot, or be shoot, or whatever
expression may have been warranted
had the battle really taken place.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
State Fair Biggest in History.

The State Fair at Pueblo this season
is pronounced the biggest and best in
the history of the state. This is in a
way natural. for the resources of the
state are better developed and bump
er crop in all lines is at the will Of ex-
hibitors. The attractions were great
er this year in general way, also, no
doubt spurred by rivalry with the Inter
State fair at Denver. The attendance
at the State Fair is also pronounced a
record breaker.
In the matter of Delta county ex-
hibits, they were. as heretofore. one of
the chief attractions.
Doubtless, there will be our full share
of premiums. AS soon as officially re-
ceived the INDEPENDENT will publish
a list of Delta county premiums won at
the State Fair.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24

led to some extent with throat disease
and light hemorrhages, but presented
the same spirit of confidence and energy
which was characteristic of her. 1t
was known to just few, perhaps, that
her condition of health caused her to
resign from the postoffice at Cedaredge,
where she officiated until recently.
Less than two weeks ago she left
Delta to take care of an aunt in Colo
RADIO Springs, who was in poor health.
On the day she departed she made short
visits with friends in Delta and among
others called at the office of the INDE-
PENDENT, for which paper she had long
acted as an efficient local correspond
ent. She then appeared well. fairly
contented, and discussed in an inter-
ested manner little plans for the fu-
ture.
Miss johnson has been prominent in
educational matters in Delta county.
Miss Cornelia M. johnson came from
the Buckeye state. She was born of
sturdy Yankee stock and grew up under
the shadow of Oberlin college. After
eleven years in the Oberlin public
schools she graduated from high school
and studied the following year in the
departments of music and art at Ober-
lin. Her freshman year was spent at
Wells college. New York, school for
girls, which was at that time still echo
ing with stories of Mrs. Cleveland's
college days.
In 1889 Miss johnson returned to
Oberlin where she completed her col
lege course, graduating in 1891 with
the bachelors degree. '92 and '93 were
devoted to postgraduate study, travel
and to teaching German during a sum-
mer term in Oberlin college.
In 1894 Miss johnson was called to
the position of instructor in English at
Carleton college. Northfield. Minnesota,
where she continued to teach with
marked success until 1885, when, in spite
of offers of higher salary at Carleton
and of opportunities elsewhere. one an
invitation to become dean of women in
well known Southern college, she re-
signed her position and came to Cole
RADIO. The first few years among the
Rockies were spent in becoming ac-
quainted with the people and the geog-
raphy of Delta county. A year as
bookkeeper in the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank, of Delta, added to an al
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
Big Land Deal Near Maher.

One of the largest land deals that has
ever taken place in the valley was made
when Charles H. Cary of Blue Earth,
Minnesota, became the owner of $40
acres of as fine land as there is in the
state. Mr.. Cary purchased 440 acres
of Ed. R. Hardman for SIG, 400 and the
adjoining ranch of C. Butler of 400, for
S25, 900. This land is in the Maher
country and is not considered good for
peaches but for apples, hay, grain and
vegetables there is none better. There
is quite little speculation as to what
Mr.. Cary's intentions are but it is
rumored that he will colonize the tract
with people from his home state. cut
ting it up in small tracts. Mr.. Butler
only bought his land a couple of years
ago and sold it an advance of $40, 600
and we have no doubt but Mr.. Cary
will beat that.-North Fork Times.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
Peach Shipments Are
Ldrqe This Week.

The D. & R. G. is being put to hard
test to handle the immense crop of
fruit this year. This week will nearly
clean up the peaches, we understand,
but the apples are just beginning to
start. There has been an average of
between fifty and sixty cars of peaches
shipped from Delta every day this
week. Eighty cars were loaded and
iced in Paonia alone, Monday. That's
some peaches. And the apple shipments
are expected to be much larger still,
but will not have to be rushed quite so
hard.
A real estate man doesn't need to
drive a man around the country to make
him think. Just take him to the depot
and let him see those long lines of cars
of peaches. apples, melons and every
thing nice that grows and he will know
there is something doing around these
parts somewhere.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
Della County's Prosperity.

1t would be hard to picture to the
outside world the success of Delta
county this year. All crops are good
practically better than ever before and
much more land is producing than ever
before. The alfalfa crop has been
heavy and the three outings have been
largely saved. Wheat and oats are be-
ing thrashed and are making q fine
yield. Some patches of corn have even
been grown and matured as perfectly
as in the corn states. Sugar beets will
be far above the average tonnage.
Potatoes are a good crop. Berries and
early fruits were fair yields and brought
good prices. Watermelons and canta-
loupes were plentiful and of delicious
quality. Grapes, plums and prunes are
a good crop. Peaches have supplied
shipments to the amount of about 500
carloads aside from home consumption.
canneries and express shipments. The
apple crop, the king of them all, is
large almost beyond comprehension.
And with 1t all fine markets for the
Western Slope products prevails.
Peaches have brought from SOC to q
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
Governor Johnson Passes
Away from, Earth

On the 21st. at St. Paul, Minnesota,
Gov. John A. johnson, three times
elected governor of his state, died from
the effects of an operation performed
six days previous
Governor johnson was born of very
poor parents, his mother being wash
erwoman. He arose to fame and so
great popularity that, had he lived, he
might yet have been president of the
United States. His nomination for
president was strongly fought for by
his friends last year. and had he been
given the nomination instead of Mr..
Bryan, there is little doubt but the
race would have been much closer than
it was. Governor Johnson's great pop
ular,ty was proven by his being elected
Democratic governor of an overwhelm-
ingly Republican state for three success
sive terms.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24

ready large circle of acquaintances,
some knowledge of the business inter-
ests of the county
In 1901 Miss johnson purchased ranch
land near Cedaredge and having built
home there. taught the next two win
ters in the Cedaredge schools, but in
1904 returned to the county seat as
assistant principal of the Delta high
school. 1905 Miss johnson spent at her
old home in Ohio and in Denver, recup-
Grating from an illness caused by too
close confinement in the schoolroom.
Since June, 1906, she has been at home
III Cedaredge, spending her time in
postoffice and literary work.
Miss johnson was twice selected by
the Republicans of Delta county as
their candidate for superintendent of
schools.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
New Suits For Cadets.

The High School Cadets have some
fine new suits which seem to be better
both in fit and quality than the ones
they had last year. The color has also
been changed from blue to tan.
Prof. Condit received an invitation
from the Mayor of Montrose to bring
the cadets in body to greet President
Taft, but owing to the fact that all the
uniforms had not as yet been received.
and some of the first year men lacked
training it was decided best not to
accept.
An effort has been made to secure a
state military officer to inspect the
cadets every month.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
Taft Dnuen in Della Auto.

Out of the hundreds of automobiles
on the Western Slope. the big Stoddard-
Dayton. owned by Joseph McGraw of
this city, was chosen for the comfort
of President Taft during his short stay
in Montrose.
Someone asked if it was the fear of
Taft's size that induced the committee
to secure the heaviest car available.
No it wasn't. Itwas simply the knowl-
edge of the comfort that can be OBJ
tanned in a heavy car that cannot be
enjoyed in lighter machine. and they
were bound to give him the best there
was.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
Anorchistic Wish Causes Arrest.

Denver. Sept. 2--The remark that
he wished Taft would fall and break
his neck while on his trip" yesterday,
caused the arrest Of Peter Nielsen. an
undertaker's assistant. Nielsen is in
Jail for safe keeping. 1t developes that
Nielsen. who is Swede So years Of
age, has been writing letters TO Presi-
dent Taft, and Mrs. Taft. the contents
of which are unknown. They were
never answered.
Nielsen claims that his arrest is spite
work on the part of undertakers in the
city who wish to ruin the chances Of
him getting into business for himself.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
Delta Gets Many First
Premiums at Pueblo.

Word has just been received as we
are going to press that Delta County
won the following first premiums at
the State Fair at Pueblo: Best first in
district. best plate Elberta peaches,
best box Elberta peaches, best plate
fancy apples, best box fancy apples.
also first premium for pears.
There may be other premiums but
we haven't heard from them all. A
more complete report will be given
next week.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24

The hundreds of people who went to
Montrose were fortunate to get in
closer contact, despite the great crowd.
All had an opportunity of seeing the
President and a favored number of
meeting him at reception or by COM
mittee arrangement.
The tunnel opening program was
carried out in effect as advertised, and
now the great waterway is opened and
the blessing of its moisture will reclaim
and bring into cultivation many thous-
and acres. s.of what was desert land.
A new era has been opened up for
the Western Slope. Already prosperous
and well to-do. millions will be added
to its wealth.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
Presidents
Speech
in DeIta....
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
Il wish, first. to thank
your Committee on Arrange
ments for the privilege of
being with you today.
THE events of today will
mark the opening of one of
the greatest enterprises of
modern times, an enter
prise of immeasurable value
to your section of the West
ern Slope. 1t is an enter
prise which. in language of
old, will make the waste
places spring up and the
desert blossom as the rose.'
Already, you have the roses
in Delta, if l may judge by
the number of ladies pres
ent. The ladies should have
a part in every enterprise
(applause.) I trust that the
great Gunnison Tunnel is
only one, and may not be the
last, of such great national
projects.
Ladies and Gentlemen"
said the President as the
train started, it gives me
great pleasure to see all
your smiling faces here to-
day, and l thank you for
your presence. l wish you
every prosperity; goodbye:
goodbye"
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24

dollar box. Cantaloupes have aver
aged better than a dollar a crate.
Apples are likely to bring better than
an average of dollar a box for the
entire orchards. Sugar beets are a
standard at SIS per ton delivered at
siding dumps Potatoes promise to
range well with other products. hay has
been ready sale at IS to $40 per ton,
poultry and beef are high, and so on
clear along the line.
If the farmer and fruitgrower and
stockmen cannot make money now they
never can.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24

The Western Slope has been lively
section this week. 1t has had distin-
guished visitors, headed by the Chief
Executive of the Nation.
The week has been one of many stir
ring events. The several Fairs and the
formal opening of the Gunnison Tunnel
have kept the people-those OF them
who were not too busy with the ordin-
ary affairs of life-on run.
Wednesday. Delta Day at the Mont
rose fair. took a large delegation of
our people down, and the tunnel open
ing and President Taft's presence
caused Delta to be almost deserted
yesterday.
Those who stayed in Delta yesterday
gathered at the depot to catch a
glimpse Of the President as his train
passed through.
In spite of the enormous crowd that
went to Montrose yesterday morning
by both special train and private con-
veyance. fully two thousand people
were at the depot at l:25 p. M. to
greet President Taft.
They came from far and near. from
village and farm. From all sides came
the question, ''Where did they all come
from?" Well, no matter where they
came from. they were there-and they
saw the President, too.
The special train arrived just as was
booked. at :25 p. M. and President
Taft, accompanied by Governor Shaf-
roth and Senator Hughes, greeted the
people OF Delta from the rear platform.
Rev. George NJ. barley, pastor of the
Presbyterian church of Delta. had the
honor of introducing 1.-THE man Of the
hour"
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
Advertised Letter List.

Letters remaining uncalled for in
the postoffice at Delta, Colo, for the
week ending Sept. 2l. 1909:
Eric Berry. DR.. A. L. Boyers, Miss
Maude Dean, Mrs. Purl Dixson, Au-
ghusto Croft, Edward Holtschlag, T.
Matsura, Henry & 7. Miyake (9, Miss
Mildred Perry, Carry Steelman, Ira w.
Tisch.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
Goes to Colorado Springs to
Nurse Sick Relative and
Passes Away There.
A Lady of Culture and Refine
ment. Prominent in Educa-
tional and Public Affairs
Of Delta County.

News of the death of Miss Cornelia
N. johnson, which occurred at Colorado
Springs last Saturday, came to her
host of personal friends in Delta county
with shock of sad surprise.
Some knew the lady was ailing while
the many did not. She had been troub-
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
Reu. 4. N. Glouer to
.Sov FareueU Nert Sundou.

Rev. A. N. Glover will preach his
farewell sermon at the Christian taber
nacle next Sunday. Rev. Glover has a
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24
Train Arrives on Time and President
Delights Great Audience.
The Tunnel Opening Exercises Grand Sue
cess.--Greatest Crowd Ever Assembled on
the Western Slope.---lnteresting and
Instructive Addresses Delivered
by Men Of Prominence.

The President remained long on the
platform and exchanged parting salutes
with the hosts assembled.
The Delta independent., 1909-09-24

call to Corpus Christi. Texas, which he
may accept. We, with many others Of
Delta, regret that Rev. Glover is leav-
ing US, but wish him the best of success
in any field where his lot may be cast.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-24

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-24
Southern Michigan Sends
Many Grads 10 Biz League

The rosters OF the teams OF botA
the American and National leagues
have been made public. When the ag'
eregatiohs start southwark next month
numbered among them will be several
young men from the Southern Micn''
gan league. VINO Will tryout for regula.
jobs.
The New York Nationals will nave
Merkle. who gained some undesirable
fame last fall. Merkle has an Increase
OF salary and seems likely 10 remain
with the Giants He IL Tecumseh
graduate With the Giants will also
be Cocash from the Flint team.
The Brooklyn Nationals VIII nave
Outfelder Kustus, who belonged to
Burkart for a little while.
Boston Nationals will have Shap-
Iona Pierce. and Walter Thomas.
The Cleveland Americans Will have
Cough. the Saginaw pitcher.
The Detroit Tigers will take along
KilIifer. formerly OF Kalamazoo.
st Louis Americans will have pitch
o. Graham. the Owosso boy, who per
formed some In the Southern Micht
gan and Cobb brother of the greal
"Ty." who was WITH Kalamazoo BIZ
OF while.
Boston Americans will have on the
nav roll pitchcr Jack Ryan, once !
Southern Michigan finger.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-24
EMF. CAR To
LAY OUT TOUR

BUFFALO. Feb. 23.-Chairman +.
A. Hover, OF the Contest Board OF the
A. A. A. announced today that the
successful bidder for the Pathfinder
Car" OF the Glidden Tour for 1909 is
the Observation-Disclosures company
OF Detroit.
The bids were opened on Tuesday,
Feb. 16. The bid OF the Everitt-Metz-
gerFlanders company was the high
est on the list and the company was
notified by wire To hold itself ready TO
supply the highest powered EMF
car their factory produces. subject 10
the further orders of the Contest
Board The route will be laid out
earlier than when the Glidden Tour
was held In the east, as western roads
are settled earlier than those In the
east where the former annual tours
have been held.
AS to the itinerary, the contest
board reminds many inquirers daily
that II is impossible or at least i'm
prudent TO make any announcement
regarding the route or night stopping
places until hotel arrangements have
been made. To publish the itinerary
In advance OF having the charges for
accommodation reduced TO back and
white would be tantamount TO an In
vitation TO each Gaius along the route
70 get gay with his rates.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-24
K|LL|AN OFF To
SEE BONESETTER

Ed killian, the veteran left.hander
OF the Detroit Tigers. left the city
Wednesday morning for Youngstown
o.. there 20 consult the famous Bone
setter" Reese regarding the condition
and ailment that aillicts the twirler's
left shoulder.
killian's arm troubled him all last
season and the shoulder is still sore.
On the advice of Trainer Tuthill an
engagement was made with he famous
expert in the hope that he may ne
able to locate the seat OF the trouble
and assist in its treatment
Killian himself has always been in
doubt whether his allment was rheu
matism or "a muscular displacement Ia
the shoulder.
Many cases are on record where
Reese. by simple manipula ion of the
affected parts, has entirely removed
arm troubles that had threatened the
careers of diamond stars. Killian -
hoping for something OF this sort.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-24

The American public Is gradually
coming n the realization OF the iaI
that. individually and collectively ~
has eaten too much and has waNed TOO
fat. The era OF protest against super
fiuous flesh seems TO be al hand.
Schemes for weight reduction hnd
ready audience. Fat Is unpleasant. Vul-
gar and unfashionable.
For the purpose OF the possible en-
coura cement and assistance that may
he rendered those who are hghtins
their undue adipose tissue this article
has been written. IT. tells how one
Detroiter took a tumble. went TO work
and accomplished what he set out 10
do.
Ten years ago this man was gradu-
ated from a college where he had cap
Is championship and dabbled with
varying success in the general gamut
Of college sports Naturally inclined
TO be slender. he weighed in the neigh
borhood OF $50 pounds at this time:
He entered professional NE. dropped
virtually all his athletics. became the
head OF family and fell into the rut
OF physical inactivity. usually adopted
by young man OF his circumstances
Eating he came TO regard as the KING
OF all indoor sports. Annually he
gained few pounds or weight. During
the winter now ending he may have
increased a bit more than usual. Ills
friends began TO call him fat. his
evening clothes began TO pinch ter
ribly round the waist line.
About this time James ]. JeTries an
nounced that he was going to try 10
get into condition to fight again. The
subject Of the sketch read AN article In
which it was stated that sen could
never get down to weight and be
strong enough TO battle
Now the young professional man
knew that Jeffries was a bit older than
he but saw that. In a general way. their
cases were somewhat similar. He made
up his mind that he would give him l.
self little try-out. while Jen was
tackling his own proposition out In
California
4 membership In the Detroit Athletic
club. kept more for association's sake
than any other cause. afforded the OPP
/ portunlty. He went to the club gym
/ nasium. pulled round while with the
| basketball played part Of game oil
| handball. drenched himself In perspIra =