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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23
Flag Day Anniversary.

Thursday evening the Chamberlin
Post and Relief Corps celebrated the
l32nd anniversary of Flag Day. Mrs.
Nellie Smythe presided. A program was
given as follows: recitation, Master
John Celley reading, Mrs. Mary Green !.
piano solo, Mrs. Grace Butterfeld, As
1t was the 134th anniversary of the
battle OF Bunker Hill, an appropriate
selection was read by Mrs. E. L. Hovev.
8 n n ,i were made by E. L. Hovey, b.
+; Celley, Mrs. Fannie Parkhurst and
Mrs Christina Borland. Ice cream and
cake were served anu
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23
MARRIAGES.

=, At St: .Johnsbury, June 10, by Rev. William
Shaw ofEnosburg, LewC. Cook of W. Glover,
and Miss Mabel L. Granger of Peacham
At Hyde Park, June l 5, Herbert A. Knapp
of Danville, and Miss Jennie Minor of Hyde
Park.
At st. yohnsbury, June 10, by Rev. l..
Marceau, Edward Laverture and Miss NJ
Gertrude Whipple both of East Concord.
At Lyndonville, June 10, by Rev. Mr.. Bur
gin, Gene Hopkins and Miss Abbie Ball of
Wheelock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-06-23
School Notes.

The following are names of those who
have had perfect attendance for the term
in Grade VI, Summerville: Mildred Beck
Kathleen Creaser, Gladys Dean, Mary
Hill, Beatrice Hurley Marguerite Leon
ard, Hazel Norris, Florence Perry Helen
Roberts, Mary Skillin, Frank Blodgett,
Raymond Ellis, Wayne Lurchin, Clarence
Mcdonald, Rodney Page, Wyman Under
wood.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-24
turned fireman
SAVED HIS HOME
M. H. De Young Tells Of Fight to
Keep Back Flames - Il Don't
Care for Rest Of Property, But
I Cant Bear to See. Home Co."

At the dinner given Sunday in
his honor by local newsmen, NJ. H.
De Young graphically told of an
incident connected with the big San
Francisco confiagration and his own
home. Practically all of his prop
erty had been burned, including the
Chronicle plant, and he had given
orders to get out of the Office such
papers and receipts as possible and
take them to some place of safety.
Mr.. De Young also managed to save
some of his most valuable pictures.
after sending my wife and other
members of my family across the
bay, I took my son and went up to
our home. The fire was then within
block and a half of the house.
told my head man to take the ser.
wants and what eatabes they could
find and go to the Park, which order
they religiously obeyed. Then | walk
ed through the house time and again.
As ! stood gazing on the things so
dear TO me. the tears came to my
eyes. and my son said:
Father what is the natter"
"Oh. nothing my boy. am alright
now. Nearly all my property Is burn.
ed up down town, my son, and don't
care for any of 1t, but this Is our home
Il cant bear to see II CO."
FINALLY we went out and sat in the
automobile In front of the house un.
I'll the fire caught IL. The scenes
about were terrible. Along came
woman, pressing to her breast some
valuables. asked her to get into the
machine we would take her to safe
place, but wild eyed she refused. A
man came down the street dragging
a trunk by strap over his shoulder.
finally two officers, captain and
lieutenant came rushing up to me, and
asked for drink They had been
helping In the hospital for twenty
four hours without a rest. We went
back in the house and hunted up
something. and had my son take out
some pitchers of ice for the poor peo-
pie who were ssurging through the
streets homeless.
suddenly an idea struck me. Why
not try and save the house, although
1t seemed hopeless. I persuaded the
others to go with me down to the cor
ner at the fire line. There lay hose
in the street not in use. A fire cap
tain stood nearby. asked him II
he could not dynamite some of the
nearby houses and save our block
above. He did so, and we took hold
of the hose and kept the flames in the
holes made by the blowing up of the
buildings. After hard fight we won.
and went back to my home to rest.
Later we discovered Kelly's barn on
fire behind us, and again went out to
fight the fire. But we saved that
block and the home that was SO dear
to U.S.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-24
A GREAT SCHOLAR.

The new minister In Georgia
church was delivering his first SER
mon. The darby janitor was a crit
ical listener from a back corner of
the church. The minister's sermon
was eloquent, and his prayers SEEM
ed to cover the whole category OF
human wants.
After the services one of the dea-
cons asked the old darby what he
thought OF the new minister. don I
you think he offers up a good prayer,
JOe?"
All mos suhtainly does. boss.
why, dat man axed de good Lord TO
things dot de Odder preacher didn I
even know he had!'-Everybody' s
Magazine.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-24

James A. Patten, the Chicago wheat
plunger, Is credited with having clean
ed up another million dollars ON the
recent seven cent rise in the cereal
on the Chicago board of trade. Pat.
tens brokers sold heavily when the
market touched SLIPS, but the sales
made slight inroads on the plunger's
holdings, and he is In a position to
reap a further stupendous profit If the
advance continues. At the close of
the first days furry 1t was freely
predicted that wheat would touch
$l.5O before the end of the bull cam
paign. Flour also has advanced 10 to
20 cents on the wheat rise.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-24
PERTINENT

She--"There goes young De Flip.
1t Is his boast that he knows all the
pretty girls in the city"
lle-'lndeed! And Is he ac-
quainted with you also?"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-24
MISTAKEN IDEA.

isn't your husband little bald?"
asked one woman of another.
Il should say not" answered the
other Indignantly. "IIe hasn't
bald hair on his head"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-24

Bulletin Business Office Phone ESQ.
Bulletin Editorial Room Phone 1885
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-08-24

~ BULLETIN ADS PAY -
The Delta independent., 1909-03-05
To Lease Mesa Lakes.

". S. Kincaid of Denver and r. M.
Light of Glenwood Springs, are plan
ming to lease for long term of years
the lakes on Grand Mesa.
Their proposition is to improve the
lakes. keep them all thoroughly stocked
from the hatchery at hand, erect hotel
and other improvements, and to estab-
lish both good fishing and pleasant
resort.
Mr. Kincaid has been attached to
the state hatcheries for years and Mr..
Light, who is well known here, has
also been doing something along that
line at Glenwood Springs. TIE t,-o
gentlemen fully understand all details
of their proposed undertaking.
Regarding private fishing of home
people, they state that they will try to
improve the fishing and that the privi-
leges will be fully accorded and free to
Delta county people who have been in
the habit of going to the lakes to fish
or the additional persons who wish to
do so.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-05
PostoHce Moved.

Delta's postofiice is now in its new
home and its patrons are proud of the
new quarters and their arrangement.
The Office was moved on Tuesday
night, after business hours. and the
office force have been busy in getting
things arranged and in getting used to
so much finery. 1t doesn't come to
one all at once to feel at home in a
new suit of clothes after being used to
rags, but we have to grow with our
surroundings, and the new equipment
will soon be worn as jauntily as though
the postmistress had been born q
millionaire.
1t may be noted of Delta that the
city has become so strong a young
blood that the best is none too good.
Those who persist in looking back to
the time when the empty dry goods
box was better than cushioned seat,
will just have to keep up with the pro-
cession or get left.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-05
Young Girl AGudged Insane.

Ella Marsh. aged %. daughter of a
prominent resident of California mesa,
was adjudged insane at Montrose last
Saturday and taken to the hospital at
Pueblo.
Miss Marsh, it is said, has shown
indications of mental alteration at
times before. She was living with an
aunt in Delta for short time and be-
came much interested in religious
revivals, at one of which she created
something of sensation by going for
ward during the sermon and demand
ing to be baptised. Her condition be-
came 80 pronounced that arrangements
were made to have her mind passed
upon at Montrosc and no delay was
occasioned in getting her to Pueblo for
treatment, to which place she was ac-
companied by her parents, 1t being
necessary to have two attendants to
take care of her.
The case is very sad one, in which
the young lady and her family have the
deepest sympathy of ALL
The Delta independent., 1909-03-05
Head Of Forestry Department to Be
in Delta, March 22nd.
Business Mems Association and Live Stock
Association Combine to
Entertain Him.

Hon. Clifford Pinchot will be in Delta
Monday, March %, and will address
the members of the Delta County Live
Stock Association, the Business Mems
Association and citizens at the Opera
House at 2 O'Clock p. m.
All matters of interest pertaining to
the national administration of forestry
affairs will be discussed
Elaborate arrangements are being
made by the two associations men
toned TO entertain Mr.. Pinchot, not
the least of which will be banquet,
musical and social program, etc.
President Killian, Of the Live Stock
Association. received MIR. Pinchot's
telegram Tuesday. accepting an invi-
tation TO come TO Delta. HIS discus
sion will be with the actual uses of the
reserves and all members of that as
sociation will be greatly interested in
hearing the Chief Forester.
1t is quite an honor to Delta to be
accorded this visit, as. during his trip
to Colorado but one stop on the West
ern Slope had been planned-at Grand
Junction. As it did not prove con-
venient for our people to go to Grand
Junction. Mr.. Pinchot has agreed, upon
pressing invitation, to come to Delta.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-05
/ oUers and Wires Are
Ready to Carry Power

The Central Colorado Power COM
pany has completed its line of wires
and towers from its Shoshone plant,
below Glenwood Springs, the entire
l52 miles to Denver, and will in all
likelihood be able to turn on the enor-
nous total of $4,000 available horse
power of electricity within month.
Sufficient power will shortly be on
hand to supply the Denver City Tram
way company and the Denver Gas &
Electric company with all necessary
electricity, contracts having been made
to furnish both companies. Twenty
one thousand additional horse power
will be generated by the Boulder plant,
where a $500, 600 dam is now being
constructed for the Central Colorado
company by the Macarthur Construc-
tion company of New York.
While this is going on throughout the
other part of the state, the Western
Slope, with the greatest power to be
found in Colorado in its Gunnison
canons and rapids, still waits for capi-
tai to harness it
The Delta independent., 1909-03-05
Light, Pure Air Aid in Pre-
serving Fruits and
Vegetables.
Ice Necessary a Minimum Ex-
pense.---Potatoes Which
Were Kept Sound
for Five Years.

The proper consideration to the pos
sibilities of cold storage at high alti-
tude have never been given and but
little studied.
A Cedaredge citizen yesterday said:
Il have been shown potatoes that were
kept sound and in good condition on
Grand Mesa for five years"
The writer has seen beef that had
remained in an icy tunnel above timber
line for more than a year, and it ap-
peared fresh and sweet.
The natural conditions at attitudes
of 200 feet and over, are greatly in
favor of perfect storage, while the
facilities for procuring the little ice
needed are such as to make the cost
very small. The pure. light air, is
itself no doubt the prevailing factor.
The main trouble of course lies in
the matter of conveying products to
and from such a storage locality, but
the time will probably come when
enough interest will be taken in the
subject to utilize the advantages and
overcome the little hinderances men
toned.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-05

Inaugural Preparations.

Washington, March 3.-Pennsylvania
avenue last night was as bright as
1.-The great white way" and the happy
throng which laughed its way along it.
for hours, revelling in the brightness
and the gaiety, proclaimed the approach
of the day when new president of the
United States will rule over the peo-
pie of this country. From the Capitol
to the White House "the avenue" was
festooned with arches of light which
gave it the appear ance of vast hall,
a mile and one-quarter in length and
125 feet in width.
Accommodations for fully so, 900 peo-
pie have been provided for upon the
stands which have been erected from
point just above the White house. along
Pennsylvania avenue to the Capitol.
The managem ent is perturbed over the
possible contingency of ladies appear
ing with merry widow" hats and the
suggestion has gone out that women
should wear small hats or scarfs so as
not to obstruct the view of those be-
hind them.
For the convenience of the thousands
of sightseers the various places of
historic interest in and about the city
have been marked BY suitable tablets.
Inauguration day no prediction, but
fair the day BEFORE" is the weather
card today. When the first of the
thousands of today's arrivals reached
here they were greeted with drizzling
rain. Official prediction will be issued
tonight and meantime there is nothing
in the reports to indicate that the day
will not be fair one.
Washington, March 3.-With no en-
gagement to begin the day President
elect Taft anticipated another period of
comparative ease and quiet to prepare
him for the arduous duties that con-
front his near future.
Notwithstanding the dearth of prev
ious engagements, callers from the
Capitol began to present themselves at
the Boardman residence at an early
hour. These were rather calls of re-
spect than business or political under
takings Mr.. Taft contemplstes long
walk this afternoon. He continues to
be in fine spirits and health.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-05
DeLong Replies to .
Patterson Newspaper.

DENVER, March 2.-Senator De-
this afternoon on question of person
al privilege, bitterly denounced the at
tack which was made upon him in this
morning Denver News" which ac-
cused him with charging Patterson and
Thomas of conspiring with the liquor
lobby to patch up deal to pass the no.
torious liqnor bills in return for their
support on the primary bill. Senator
DeLong said that in his speech on Sun
day he had never stated as he was
quoted as stating that such a deal had
been made. He had merely given a
bare recital of what took place in the
house and let the people draw their
own conclusion. In the News story
and front page editorial the Grand
Junction Senator is also charged with
trying to defeat the primary bill.
This Senator DeLong today repudiated
and said he had worked his best for the
measure ever since the beginning. He
was followed by Senator Scott who
stated that Senator DeLong had always
been one of the staunchest friends Of
the primary bill.
The peculiar thing about the attack
Of the News is that both that paper
and Senator DeLong are working for
the primary bill and against the liquor
bill. No question of policy separates
them.
1t is thought that Senator belongs
announcement that he intended to push
his bill for submitting to the people
the question of state prohibition was
the thing which provoked the attack -
Grand Junction News.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-05
What about That
Military Company

We are reminded that Delta was
talking week or two ago about organ
izing a company of Colorado State
Guard. by noticing that the squad from
Montrose are this week off for Denver
to take part in target practice.
This is matter our boys should not
let drop. Delta has the timber for a
splendid company and there appears no
good reason why they should not enlist
and present themselves for being
mustered in. 1t would be feather in
Delta's cap and would do the young
men no harm. We believe they would
enjoy it.
Moreover. IL the INDEPENDENT force
should ever get out on a riot, they
might be needed.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-05
Dense Population ahead

Not so many years in the future Del
ia county will become one of the most
densely populated in this country.
The soil is so fertile and so capable of
immense production, that, when fully
improved few acres will be sufficient
for family to make living on and
save money. Orchard land particular
ly, requires much care and labor, but
gives its rich reward for the same.
Bearing trees now rated at say 81. 900
per acre, will eventually become worth
twice that, so the man who owns five
acres of orchard will not only find
himself worth $40. 900, but inIpossession
of 81, 500 to SIS, 900 from a good sea-
sons crop. In the regular agricultural
sections the man who has n quarter
section farm that is worth $40. 600 is
considered rich, but it takes that whole
100 acres for him to make n good
living Off of, if he has family. On
the other hand it will be possible for
each 100 acres here to be cut up into
25 or 30 small farms and orchards. each
capable of yielding as much wealth as
the quarter section in corn in the East
or Middle West, and on each of which
family may be maintained This
promises the most dense population any
territory can expect, and the conditions
we have practically guarantee one of
the most prosperous sections as well.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-05
May Have Been ,Blockaded

A story is told about Deacon Jones
who became i'll and his friends decided
to follow the fashion of iss uing bulle
tins from the sick room, with the
following results:
sc p. m. Deacon Jones is in seri-
GUS condition"
81 p. m. Deacon Jones has rallied
slightly"
80 p. m. Deacon Jones has suffered
a relapse.
''1l p. m.-Deacon Jones has depart
ed for Heaven"
Thus the bulletins read at midnight,
but some unregenerate enemy of the
deacon evidently passed that way later,
for the early morning pedestrians read
on the door as the latest:
Heaven. n. m.-Great consterna-
tion here. Deacon Jones has not
arrived. "
The Delta independent., 1909-03-05
New Equipment.

The INDEPENDENT is constantly ad-
ding to its equipment A large amount
Of new type. an electric power plant.
punching and stapling machines and
one Of the latest and best newspaper
presses, are among the late improve
ments. Approaching that with all this
and an increase of business we should
have the best talent possible IN the
working force. the services of Mr.. H.
S. Bedaine, an artist printer whom we
believe to have no superior. have been
secured for the foremanship of the
Office. We are now prepared to handle
work Of all classes and in any amount.
guaranteeing satisfaction and reason
able promptness.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-05
Coming the Farmers Way.

In Delta county, cattle, horses, hogs,
poultry, grain, hay, sugar beets, pota-
toes, vegetables. melons, apples,
peaches, prunes, plums, cherries,
Strawberries, raspperries. blackberries,
dewberries, pumpkins, squashes and
many other products pay to raisers
all the way upwards from $40 to
81. 900 per acre. A berry crop has been
sold for 81 200 from an acre. Apples
have yielded as high as $1,000 to an
acre of trees, and other varieties of
fruits as high as $500 and 5000 to an
acre. Sugar beets and potatoes have
yielded as high as $500 an acre, toma-
toes and cantaloupes $500 to $500 per
acre.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-05
A Pack Rat Exchange.

When the cunning little creature, the
mountain rat, works itself into your
stores and begins to levy tribute upon
them, it invariably packs in some
worthless article to leave you in ex-
change for the good one taken away.
That propensity is so we'll established
that mountaineers call it the pack
rat" seldom giving it the name by
which it is known on the outside. 1t
brings you a stone and takes away
candle, seemingly deluding itself with
the idea that so long as it puts the
stond into the box from which it took
the candle you will never discover your
loss.
That was cunning little pack rat
exchange the Colorado assembly had
worked up, 1t proposed giving the
people stone of a primary law and
running away with the candle of local
option. To all appearances that was to
have been its idea of reform. 1t is
possible that the scheme has been
scotched. The pack rat is naturally
timid and quick to take to cover, TO. in
spite of all its efforts to delude you it
seems to suspect that you will protest
against the fairness of the exchange if
you happen to discover that it is being
made. Denver Republican.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-05
Real Estate Transfers.

Warranty Deeds recorded during
week ending March 2, 1909, furnished
by The Delta County Abstract Com
pany:
Paul Wilson to White and Davis, 20
acres near Hotchkiss, 81.
Delta Town & Improvement Co. to
Nellie Crabill, portion of Blk. N. Delta
$500.
Nellie Crabill to Minnie A. Ridley,
portion of Blk. N, $500.
A. E. Amsbary to Fred Niederhouse,
20 acres on California mesa $500.
Mrs. S. A. Forrest to Frank C.
Hepworth, tract near Eckert, $50.
F. V. Dough ty to A. NJ. Cowell, 10
acres near Cedaredge, 1920.
Delta Town & Improvement Co. to
G. Fairfield, lots in Delta, S40o.
A. B. Wire to NJ. E. Oliver, 2ls acres
near Delta, $1,000.
Mary A. Blachly to Ralph Blachly, 5
acres near Delta, S1250.
G. W. Rodgers to Charles Wade,
tract near Paonia, $1,000.
Mary A. Bishop to Madge B. Howes,
40 acres near Cedaredge, $3.50.
Paul Buol ct. al. to ]. A. Dorman l-3
int. in 200 acres near Cedaredee. $500.
Louis H. Mccall to w. r. McNutt,
tract near Paonia. S4500.
Delta Town & Improvement Co. to
H. C Condit, lot, Delta. 900.
W. R. McNutt to Charles Maryott,
40 acres on California mesa, 5000.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-05
Fckert Couple We'd in Pueblo.

Miss Merle Simpson and Mr.. Budd
McMurray were married at the NJ. E.
parsonage in Pueblo on February 18th,
returning to Delta county the Goth.
Miss Simpson was formerly saleslady
in the Ramsey Dry Goods Co.'S. store
in Delta and was well and favorsbly
known here. Mr.. McMurrsy is popu-
lar young ranchman. The happy couple
will reside on the McMurray ranch
near Eckert.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-05
Things to be Thankful For.
That spring is here.
That Congress has adjourned.

That Congress has adjourned.
That roads are drying up nicely.
That city election will soon be over.
That Delta is dry and will remain SO.
That we have promise of a good crop
year.
That Colorado's legislature will soon
do so.
That Delta county people are all
boosters.
That Hon. Clifford Pinchot is coming
to Delta.
That catfish and suckers are begin
ming to bite.
That Delta girls, while pretty, are
not vain or silly.
That State and Nation will continue
to be prosperous.
That President Taft can smile with
out showing all of his teeth.
That the special edition has started
so much inquiry about Delta.
That Japan has decided not to lick
the United States till smother time.
The Delta independent., 1909-03-05
Subscriptions Received.

The following subscriptions to the
INDEPENDENT have been received since
last weeks report:
j. b. Ratikin, j. C. Talbot Austin:
Benton II. Corbett, Paonia; A. l..
Reynolds, Eckert; C. A. Fowler,
Hotchkiss; j. w. Hawkins, Austin
Mary II. Dufiield, Denver; T. W,
Griffith, L. w. Karn. G. 4. White, C.
w. Bartholomew. S. T.. Johnston, Dan
Wagner, Delta.