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The Delta independent., 1909-10-08
Abundant Crops and High Prices
Mean Immense Trade.
Difficult to Conceive Immense Sums Of Money
Coming Into County.---Every Variety Of
Enterprise to Show Earnings Out OF
Comparison with Previous Years.

Never before, in the entire history
of Delta county, were prospects as
bright for every class of people as at
the present time.
Every branch of business promises to
enjoy an Unprecedented boom this fall
and winter.
Every class of labor will be in de-
mand
Why?
Because this year, in Delta county.
crops of every kind have broken all
records.
Because this years acreages have
exceeded all previous years, owing to
the vast area of new land brought un-
der cultivation by new irrigation pro-
jects.
Because prices of every kind of fruit,
grain. vegetables and live stock are
today standing at record breaking fig
ures, due to the general prosperity Of
the country. the increased population
and consequent demand. and the short
crops in many sections.
This means that our producers will
have more money to spend this year
than ever before and Delta county has
more producers this year than ever be-
fore.
1t means that this money will enter
every channel of trade-that those who
have managed to get along without
numerous comforts and luxuries will
now feel able to pay for them and en-
joy them.
II means that those whom circum-
stances have forced into debt will now
he able to pay. relieving both them
selves and their creditors of the burden
of debt. And when one man pays. the
next man is enabled to do so. and thus
the money continues on its rounds. re-
freshing and making glad everywhere,
as does stream of water the thirsty
soil
1t means an advance in the prices of
all kinds of real estate. The worth of
Delta county farms has been demon
strated: the new advance has, indeed,
already begun.
1t means rare opportunities for the
investment of the funds that will be
placed in circulation.
1t means big building boom for
Delta, and a great demand for city
property. While this work is in pro-
gress. new ranch houses will be made
to adorn our producing area.
1t means that everybody will pros
per; that every line of business will
show profits larger than ever before If
properly brought to the attention Of
our people.
Few fully realize what it does mean
to have "a million dollar" fruit crop,
and everything else in proportion. caus-
ing the whole world to lift up its cor
nucopia Of gold and pour its wealth
into the lap Of Delta county.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-08
Mesa County CaHleman Shot.

Joe Harris, well known cattleman OF
Mesa county, was shot and killed by
Joe Pace about three O'Clock Sunday
afternoon. near Whitewater.
Joseph Harris was the central figure
in one of the greatest murder trials and
cattle range troubles that ever occurred
in Colorado.
Charles Seiber was shot three times
by Joe Harris in August 1902, and Joe
Harris was shot three times by Joe
Pace in October 1909. Both were killed
on horseback and both quarrels arose
over cattle troubles.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-08
Advertised Letter List.

Letters remaining uncalled for in
the postoffice at Delta. Colo, for the
week ending Oct. 5. 1909:
Jacob Baker, Court Barnes "a, Tim
Doolan, Geo. Eldredge, W. NJ Ger
hardt, Alfonco Hudkins. Miss Maj; ;orie
Oneal (2), Miss Fawn Reed, Mrs. Eta
Rogers, Mrs. Mollie Smith, F. d.
Williams.
ELLA New, P. NJ.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-08
Y. NJ. c. 4. Lectures.

Fred W. Hooper, field secretary of
the Young Mems Christian Association,
will give three lectures next Sunday,
at three different churches.
At IL a. m. he will speak at the
Christian church, at 7:S0 p. m. at the
Methodist, and at 3 p. m. he will deliv-
er lecture to men only. on the subject
of "A Young Mans Folly" at the Bap-
tist church.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-08
Report of Delta Public Schools.

| Report for the month ending Octo.
ber 1st, 1909.
Total enrolment, boys 374, girls 449,
COCdl SZt
Average daily attendance, boys 334,
girls 339, total. ............ 67s
Cases of tardiness, boys 63, girls 6s.
total. ..-......-..... 13l
New pupils enrolled from other
states, boys q, girls %, total. As
New pupils enrolled from districts
in Delta county, boys Is, girls 16.
total. .............. 81
New pupils enrolled from other
counties in Colorado, boys II, girls
70, total. IS
Total number of new pupils, not
including first year pupils, en-
tering school for the first time,
boys 4s, girls 70, total. .. lis
Number of pupils in the first year,
boys 80, girls rs, total. l........ 15s
High School enrolment to date,
boys so, girls 81, total. .......... 134
Number of cases corporal punish
mSnl tdu Oy OuS lSdCbCIJ
Of the 131 cases of hardness over 100
came from six families. If all would
understand that the school is the child s
world; that fabits formed in early life
are our masters in adult life, and, that
promptness and regularity are prime
factors that make success possible, l
believe there would be fewer cases of
hardness to report.
1t is the general opinion among edu-
Gators and persons who have studied
the school conditions, that many parents
do not realize the Importance of the
school life to the child. Where the
home attitude toward school authority
and school requirements is right, teach
ers have little trouble in the manage
ment of their pupils, and consequently
the pupils are loyal to their school
duties.
We urge parents and patrons to visit
because you are interested and want
the best schools that the conditions will
give.
Our teachers are competent, earnest
and faithful, and are loyal to their pro-
fession. All are working very hard to
make this the best year of all. We
appreciate the support We have re-
ceived from the press and general pub
lie. With more complete apprecia-
ton of what is being done, better
results will be obtained.
Very respectfully.
PHILIP M. CoNDIT,
Supt- of City Schools.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-08
Catlin To attend
Irrigation Congress,

F. ID. Catlin, of Montrose, received
word this week that he had been ap-
pointed member of the Board of Con-
troll of the National Irrigation Congress,
which is to be held at Pueblo next year.
Gov. Shafroth and the mayors of the
larger cities of the state. are among
the members.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-08
4 Booster, Al Right.

The INDEPENDENT has been dubbed
Delta County's Perpetual Booster"
We are whooping 'er up, all right.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-08
The Weather.

The weather this week has been
rainy and disagreeable. but should be a
good thing for the deer hunters.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-08

week ending October z, 1909, furnished
by The Delta County Abstract Com
pany, Byram Luce, President:
Hardy Woods to Edward A
Lutes, 200 acres near Hotch-
kiss, 49,. ............s SIC, 900 90
Edward A. Lutes to Clay w.
Daniels, 200 acres near
+ Hotchkiss, ......... w
E. b. Field to Milton Spenc-
er, 10 acres near Hotch-
KISS, 4,VVu w
Frank E. Lambertson to VIM.
Norm, 20 acres near Hotch-
KISS, .....--..- w
Robert p. James to w. B.
Smethurst. tract near Ce-
daredRe, ..... ............ 700 w
Thomas Z. Wood to John
Schneider, 8 lots Craw-
ford. d...........-...... 10 w
Amelia F. Woods to Edward
A. Lutes, 200 acres near
Hotchkiss, .......... ...... 5000 10
John j. Travis to Mary L.
Castle, ! lot Delta, ....... 200 90
Delta County Business Mems
Assn, to C. B. Elliott, 2
lots Delta, a,................ w
Robert p. James TO ]. L.
Sherd, tract near Cedar
edge. ............ ......... 1000 90
John B. Rhonemus to John
McRae, tract in Delta, 900 90
Charles H. Taylor to Robert
F. Runzel, tract near Pa
onia, .............. ...... ooo w
Delta County Business Mems
Assn. to LYDIA l. Hughes,
lots Delta, .............. 100 90
Charles N. Newlin to Jesse
Z. Clark, lot Delta, ...... 1000 90
Olive B. Petit to Washington
Petit, 4 lots Delta, ....... 25 90
William H. Taylor to Edith
Lorah, tract near Hotch-
kiss, ............ .......... 90 90
Jessie E. McDonough to C.
Arnold, lots Paonia, .... S75 90
Ethel Hopkins to Myrta r.
Stephens. 2 lots Crawford. $50 90
Isaac G. KepIer to Ida X.
Franz, Il acre near Delta, $50 90
A. H. Wood to Lenora Wood,
4 lots Delta, a,........ 1900 90
The Delta independent., 1909-10-08

The A. Brown so acres cor
nering with the Pea Green
school house on California
mesa z miles south of
Delta, -. -. -. $50
Lewis Cesperini and E. S.
Corbin to H. Luke. IDEAL
made through Welch &
MerrilD 3s acres Cedar
mesa, ................. "a
The Delta independent., 1909-10-08
Real Estate Transfers.

Warranty Deeds recorded during the
week ending October 2, 1909, furnished
by The Delta County Abstract Com
pany, Byram Luce, President:
Hardy Woods IN Edward A.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-08

90
The Delta independent., 1909-10-08

$1,000 90
2.45o 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-21
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals. endorsed Proposal
Brook Sewer with it's Appurtenances."
Streets and Sewers at the office of John
H. Burleigh. City Engineer, until Tues
day, June !, 1909, at $50 OF clock p NJ.
The work consists of the building Of
about $50 lin. TT. of reinforced concrete
sewer, 5 TT. 6 in. diameter with the neces-
sary. outfall.
Specifications and blanks for bids may
be obtained and plans and profies seen
at the Office of the City Engineer. SO Main
street. y
Bids must be made on proposal blank
attached to the specifications and con-
form to all the requirements of the in
structions therein.
Each bid must be accompanied by q
certified check on some local banks in
the sum Of $4,000.
Should the successful bidder fan to *.
ecute the contract and file bond within
ten days after notification of award his
check will be forfeited to the City of
Watervile. 1t shall be returned to him,
however. upon such proper executing and
securing of the contract. Checks Of un-
successful bidders will be returned to
them Immediately after awarding OF the
contract. FEE ir
, CHARLES D, SAYwARD,
GORHAM G. CARR.
CLARENCE B. CORTHELL,
HARRY e. GREEN,
GEORGE B. JACKSON,
Committee on Streets and Sewers.
Waterville. Maine. May II. 1903.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-21
WINTHROP,

Miss Lucy Ridley, who has been
| mouth.
Mrs. J. H. Moore of Livermore Falls
is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. c.
Sprague.
Mrs. "A. S. Jewett of Sturtevant Hill
is i'll '-"l. -.
Abel Robinson, who has been living
at the home of Frank Bates, fell last
week and fractured his hip Mr.. Rob-
inson is 80 years of age. His grandson
Harold n. Robinson of Dorchester
Mass, has been with him for a few
days.
Mrs. +. F. Webb visited at Lewiston
and Auburn Wednesday.
Mrs. M. c. Edwards is visiting in Au-
gusta.
Rinaldo Brown Of Richmond, Me-, is
spending few days with Mr.. and Mrs
]. c. Dudley.
Mrs. H., w. Libby and daughter Ma
bel of North Belgrade visited relatives
here Wednesday,
Miss Helen Flanders of Monmouth is
visiting her sister, Mrs Warren Ma
comber.
4hiH. y. -. fuWdIuS Oh NdlefVllle II
visiting Miss Nettie Stackpole.
EAST-Mrs. James Harvey and
daughters III Oakland are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A F. Stone.
Miss Alice May Douglass of Bath
gave Il very int arcsting talk before the
school Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Cleaves were
called to Brunswick recently by the
death OF his uncle. Russell Woodside.
Amos Higgins is passing a few days
at Readfield.
W II Hcwett is at work for F. M
Rowe on a cottage near the lake.
Miss Evelyn Parkman, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Parkman. is i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-21
PRES. LoWELL's POLICY
At Harvard Will Be Continuation Of
EXPIRES. EIiot's Policy.

I Cambridge, Mass, May pa virtual
| declaration of the policy to be pursued
by Abbott Lawrence Lowell, who on yes
terday assumed the presidency of Har-
ward University, was made by President
| Lowell today in response to an enthus-
iastic greeting given him by several hun
dre& students comprising :hisStlass known
as. Government t., The president said
| that the present general policy of the
university would be maintained and that
Harvard College would preserve the same
analogy toward the graduate depart
ments as formerly. President Lowell said
in part:
II regard my present task as the most
difficult in the United States. Few things
stand before us presenting such thorny
problems as the American college. Edu-
Gators are attacking it on all sides. Many
are not in sympathy with 1t, saying that
in it's present status it has outlived its
usefulness However, that it not the d.
rection in which we shall go here. be-
lieve in the college as the core Of aca-
demic life and such it will continue at
Harvard. sysg
my ambition is to see develop at Har-
ward the best crop Of all-around men.
mentally, morally and physically. in the
United States. To accomplish this 1t Is
essential that the undergraduate body
give its hearty cooperation to the presi-
dent and governing boards of the Univer-
sity. I earnestly appeal to you to do
this"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-21

Tag day in the interest Of the Car
diner Board of Trade will be observed
in this ward tomorrow. The following
committees with assistants will have
the matter i'm charge: Will ID. Haley.
committee. will take from G. $. Law
rence'S to the Richmond line; Adna
Wyman. committee. Miss Elena Wy
man, assistant, will take from G.. G.
LaWrence's to the poStoffice including
Sherburn avenue; Waldo Preble, COM
mittee. Miss Annie Metzler and Miss
Lillian Hamlin. assistants, from the
poStoffice to the Grammar school build
ing. including School street: Rev Rob
ert Lawton. committee, Miss Corinne
Wight, Miss Gertrude Miller. Miss
Muta Coombs. assistants. will take
from the Grammar school to Geo
Spencer's; Mrs. Elmer Cummings
committee. Arnold Weeks. assistant
Bartlett street and vicinity. Lei every
body help along this good cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-21

Miss Marle Alden Turner. daughter OF
Rev. and Mrs. B. F. Turner. who left here
April % for Nevada and points in Can
ada expecting to be away for at least
four months, reached her first stopping
place at Battle Mountain, New, in due
time After a very few days she was
taken i'll. Upon advice of physicians who
were called it was thought wise that she
hasten homeward. as they feared the
very high altitude of that mountainous
country would be a serious strain on her
weakened system. Her sister, Mrs. u. D.
jackson of Saskatchewan. Can. was tel
eeraphed for and reached Battle Noun
tain as soon as possible and at once
started on the journey to this city, reach
ing here the first of this week. In the
few days since her return Miss Murle
is showing signs of improvement. Mrs
jackson and her little son Norman will
probably spend the summer in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-21
" Day Exercises Held
Thursday Afternoon
Large Number e Of yIslllMls
In Attendance.
Much Ado About Nothing" Pre-
scented u the Evening.

Orono. Me. May 20-(SpeciaD- The
record day of Junior Week at the Uni
versity of Maine opened with still
larger number of visitors on the cam
pus.
At 10 A. M. the Prism" which Is the
annual year book at the University of
Maine. was placed on sale.
At P. M the Junior lunch was held
in the library and was an occasion
which was enjoyed by all who were
present. At the close of the lunch sew
eral speakers responded to the toasts
presented by POSTMASTER Huddilston,
whose humorous remarks kept those
present in constant laughter The Col
lege Orchestra furnished the music and
Fox & Witlsam Of Bangor did the
catering. .szs:s s7f.'
At P. NJ. the annual Ivy day exer-
cises were held in the chapel which was
beautifully decorated with the class
cOlors. The class marched into the
chapel headed by the class marshal.
Horace Jewett Cook the University of
Maine Orchestra furnishing the music.
The program was as follows: Music:
prayer, Frank Eugene Fortier; address
by class president, Ernest Lamblspres-
entation, Malcolm Edward Faksett:
music; class Grafton, Francis George
Wadsworth; class history, Charles
Liguori Graham; music; class proph-
ecy, Harry Pencil Carrie; class poem.
Merton Taylor Goodrich; music;t call
ing of roll by class secretary, Chester
Cleveland Johnson; reading of class
ode, Rupert A. Jellison; music; charge
to the curator; curator, Edward Gid
dings Russell.
AT the close of the exercises the class
ivy was planted in front of the Hall of
Agriculture.
At 8 +. M. the University of Maine
Dramatic Club presented Shakespeare,s
brilliant comedy much Ado About
Nothing" to the largest audience which
the club has faced this season. The
production was given in the gymnasi-
UNI, large stage having been erected
at one end. 'N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-21
DR.. HUTCHINSON RETURNS.
Voluntarily Agrees to Commitment to
Another Place Of Treatment.

Boston. May 2O-Dr Percy A.
Hutchinson, the Harvard instructor,
who suddenly disappeared last Mon
day from the New England sanitarium
at Melrose, where he was undergoing
treatment for nervous trouble, leav-
ing a note, stating that he was going
to commit suicide, returned to Boston
tonight. Dr.. Hutchinson Immediately
sought Attorney Samuel J. Elder and
acting on the advice of friends, volun-
tarily agreed to his commitment to the
Mclean Asylum. DR.. Hutchinson was
traced to Fayville. Worcester and New
York. from which places he sent back
messages saying he was tired of the
fife at the sanitarium and was seeking
a rest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-21
TO ELECTRIC CHAIR.
Adverse Decision for Five Boston
Cinnamon Convicted of Murder.

Boston. May pa decision by the
full bench of the supreme court rem
dered late today overruled the excep-
tons taken in the case of the five
Cinnamon convicted of murder last
July, following the Tong war in China
town in which four members of the On
Leong Tong We're killed by members
of the Hep Sing Tong Ten China
men We're brought to trial for the
crimes. one died during the trial, one
case was mol pressed and three were
granted new trials.
The crimes for which the men were
tried marked a bloody Tong fight in
the Chinese quarter when four China
men We're killed outright and a dozen
more injured.
The decision of the full bench means
the electric chair for the five China
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-21
Funeral of Late David 3. Lowe.

The funeral of the late David b. Lowe
took place from his late residence on
Water street yesterday afternoon and
was very largely attended. a large num-
her of his old comrades. members of John
b. Hubbard Post. No. 20, G.. A. r., of
which deceased was a member also Ia
dies of the State Relief Corps being pres
ent. Rev J. w. Steele of the First Uni
versalist church officiated. Interment was
in the Soldiers lot in the City cemetery.
Mr. Lowe was member of the nth
Mass Reg. He had for several years
past been active in Democratic politics
and at the time of his death was chair
man of the Democratic city committee.
Some very beautiful floral offerings were
sent by an old friend, II. H. Kelton of
Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-21
EDWARD A. NEWMAN.
General Manager Of Portland Railroad
Co. Dies at Home, ,lf

Portland, Me-, May 2O.-Edward A.
Newman, the general manager. Of the
Portland Railroad Co., and one Of the
heavy stockholders, died at his home
Thursday evening at the age Of so
best known electric road officials in the
country and for over 20 years had been
the general manager of the company,
although he had been connected with
the road for 33 years. He had been in
feeble health for several months. al
though he has attended to business
every day. Death was due to heart
trouble. A widow. daughter and two
sisters, Mrs. Mary d. Scott and Mrs.
Augustus K. Small both of this city.
survive. .s,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-21
SPORT FOR RoosEvELTs.
They Already Have Secured 60 Speci
mems Of Big Game.

Nairobi, British East Africa, May 20.
Theodore Roosevelt and his son Ker-
nit are having good hunting luck on
the Ju ia ranch of George Mcmillan.
The bag includes a waterbuck. an i'm
palla and other varieties of antelope.
All the skins are being saved entire,
and the expedition has now a total of
GO specimens. representing 20 different
species.
The female rhinoceros that Mr..
Roosevelt shot last Sunday charged
him violently before he had fired his
first shot Mr.. Roosevelt has killed alst
a python.
Kermit Roosevelt. on recent trip.
dispatched a leopard at a distance of
six PAGES The animal already had
mauled beater and was charging
Kermit when he fired the fatal shot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-21

The Home diamond is practically
completed and was rolled down yester-
day. The boys will be out trying out
for their positions as soon as the
ground is dry, probably in two or three
days. at the most After weeks try
out Manager Stinson will pick his team
and put i'm some hard practice with a
view to beginning the season by June
l. Everybody will be pleased when
the season begins, as this sport is the
most appreciated here by ALL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-21

Gen. c. w. Tilden has returned from
Portland, where he had been at the Eye
and Ear Infrmary receiving attention to
his eye that was operated upon some
time ago, in order that should any for
eign substance show signs of returning
it might be removed. 1t was found that
the eye was healing nicely and all fear
of any recurrence of the trouble has been
disrelled. The generals health is good;
he is much encouraged and his scores of
friends are rejoicing with him over the
successful outcome of the operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-21
NEW WESTERN RECORD.
Mauritania Clips 10 Minutes on Last
Trip Across Atlantic.

New York, May .-20.-New westbound
records We're established by the Cunard
Line steamer Mauretania, which ar
rived in quarantine tfrom Liverpool
and Queenstown at lilo o'clock to-
night The steamer. according to her
commander, Capt. Pritchard, cut t.
minutes from her best previous record
and made an average hourly speed OF
1852 knots. as against her former rec
ord of 2555.
Capt Pritchard reported tonight that
the Mauretania covered the course be-
tween Daunt's Rock and Ambrose
channel lightship in days. l6 hours
and SO minutes. as against her previ-
Gus record of days, II hours and 4
minutes on Feb. IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-21
AN ARREST PROMISED
In REGISTER Murder Case by Chief
Horton of Providence.

Providence. r. l., May 20-'rhe mys-
terry concerning the murderer of Laura
f. Register, the CranstOn woman.
whose body was found on Reservoir
avenue May 10. has been solved, ac-
cording to an announcement made this
afternoon by Chief of Detectives c. S.
Horton The man will be arrested
shortly, Chief Horton said. and there
will be sufficient evidence to bring him
before the next session of the grand
jury.
The police would not divulge the
mans name He has been Swallowed
for two days by inspectors and has told
conflicting statements regarding his
whereabouts on the night of the muir
der.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-21

The members of the Chamber of
Deputies took oath Thursday at Con-
stantinople in the presence of the Sui
tan to uphold the constitution of Tur-
key and to protect the Sheriat and the
rights of the nation. A great crowd
outside the building cheered Mehmed
v when he appeared. The address OF
His Majesty referred to the good re-
laticns existing between Turkey and
all foreign powers. Referring to the
disturbance in Asiatic Turkey the Sui
tan expressed his keen regret and gave
assurance that they would not occur
again. .....-,t -