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The Delta independent., 1909-12-24
VIII Make a Noise.

When the delegation from Delta
county which is going to Denver on a
special train to attend the apple show,
arrives in the different towns, every
body will know about it. The Paonia
band, reinforced by some of the best
players in the Delta band, will head the
parades which are to be given and
preparations have been made for
splendid time. One car has been sold
to Delta people during the week.
The Rio Grande will put on one of its
large observation cars. free of charge.
so that the people on the train can
have a place to lounge and be comfort
able outside of the Pullmane Growers
are sending in spples TO be given away
as the parade goes through the towns
and contributions were received this
week from L, w. Sweitzer. J. B. Ken
nicott and w. NJ. Duling. More are
needed. however, in order that the
county may make a good showing.
Word has been received from the Busi-
ness Mems Association in Pueblo and
the Chamber of Commerce in Colorado
Springs that special entertainments
hove been planned for the Delta dele
cation in these towns.
The tickets are not on sale at the
railroad stations and can be obtained
odly from the representatives named
in each town to handle them. They
will be withdrawn from sale next Fri
day.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-24
POSTAL BUSINESS
SHOWS ACTIVITY
Step by Step, Western Slope
City Beautiful Gains in
Size and Prestige.
Delta. with Her Big Postohce
Business, Fine Cement Walks
and Arc Lights. to Have
Free Mail Delivery.

One hundred and thirty-seven regis
tered packages We're sent out from
the Delta postoffice Tuesday, filling
four locked pouches and nine sacks.
The largest day last year was So regis
tered packages.
Regarding free delivery of mail in
Delta, all requirements have been met
and proper inspection passed, but it is
probable that the system will not go
into effect for perhaps three months
yet-about March or April. The busi-
ness of the Delta postofiice this year
was such as to entitle the city to free
delivery, running in excess of $4,000
and the inspector found the sidewalks
together with the lighting system, sat
isfactory. This inspection was made
last fall since which time the new arc
lights have been added.
Probably in view of the near point to
free delivery. the new postotfice build
ing erected a year ago, was fitted with
carriers windows and many other con-
venciences for larger business which
could be forseen by the city's rapid
growth.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-24
Field Invites Manufacturers.

As the season is favorable for manu-
facturers to be looking around for good
openings. the INDEPENDENT desires to
call attention to Delta as n splendid
opening for the following enterprises:
A beet sugar factory.
A canning factory.
An alfalfa meal mill.
A fruit box factory.
An orchard heater factory.
A vinegar factory.
A cigar factory.
Doubtless there are other enterprises
which could be added to the list, but
the field is especially open and inviting
to those above named.
As inducements the location has cheap
fuel and water in abundance and plenty
of material base. Here, capital can
come and invest safely and with every
assurance Of profitable results.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-24
Masons Install Officers.

Wednesday evening, Delta Lodge,
No. 62. A. F. & A. NJ, held a special
communication and installed the follow
ing officers: DR.. L. A. Hick, w. M. /;
c. H. Stewart, S. W.; Phillip M Con-
dit. j. w; Allen 0bert, Secretary; L
c. Hall. Treasurer; ID. H. Hensler, S.
D.; ]. E. Moore, ]. D.; Willis A.
Davis. S. s.: L. A. Cook. ]. s.; o. E.
Estes. Tyler. Joseph Farmer acted as
installing officer. while w. r. Gale
served as Marshal. Addresses were
delivered by Rev. C. W. G. Lyon and
Messrs. Condit and Bushnell. An
original poem was read by A. S. Tillot-
son. A banquet was served, which
was greatly enjoyed by all present.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-24
CONTEST CLOSES
THIS EVENING
The Race Has Been an Inter-
esting and Spirited
One at Delta.
Hundreds Of Voting Coupons Are
Held Back Until the Last
Hour.--Some Startling
Surprises in Store.

The voting contest for representa-
tive to the National Apple Exposition
and candidate for apple queen closes
at Delta this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Until the votes have been finally
counted the newspapers engaging in
the contest have but little more knowl-
edge of the chances of the candidates
than any outsider. They know nothing
of what the boxes contained at the
time of going to press and know no.
thing of how many coupons are being
held out to deposit the last few hours.
They have reason to believe that many
thousands of votes have been held in
the possession of the candidates or their
friends, for reasons doubtless salts
factory to themselves.
That the vote is going to be large. is
assured by the money that has been
paid on subscriptions for which voting
coupons were issued.
If the INDEPENDENT was to give an
opinion it would be that the three Delta
candidates are splendid girls. will run
closely in the count, and that the two
who must be defeated will accept de-
feat pleasantly-the more so because of
the genuine compliment paid them by
the large number of votes each has re-
ceived.
The contest has benefited the news
papers to some extent, and We believe
the help they have received has been
given so generously with design to
assist their circulation while compli-
menting the candidates.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-24
Business Men S Association
Increasing in Membership.

Although the commit ees which have
been appointed to solicit new members
for the Business Mems Association
have not been able to do much work
because of the holiday season a number
of new names have been added to the
list this week. There is no doubt that
with little effort the membership
can be brought up to the 300 mark, as
the work of the Association is being
generally felt and its good appreciated.
Among the new members are:
Peck & Singletary, A. ". Carr, Roy
L. Emery. H. A. Richardson. pr. A.
E. Miller. Grand Mesa Abstract Co,
F. A Mcconnell, P NJ. Condit. H.
Harry Smith of Denver, W. F. HONS
ny. Frank Childs of Cedaredge, Guy P.
Meyer, F. W. Trechter, H. w. Chiles,
II. ID. Hayward and w. d. Wheeler.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-24
Same Old System.

In summing up the resources Of Mesa
county Grand Junction paper credits
it with producing this year SO many
hundred thousand dollars worth of
beets. failing, as usual. to say that half
or more of the beets manufactured into
sugar at the Grand Junction sweet
works. are raised in Delta county. and
that, il dependent on Mesa county beets
the factory couldn't run. If it could
why don't it get along without Delta
county beets and allow US to get a
factory of our own? Our farmers will
raise beets enough to supply it.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-24
Delta County People, Farms and
Towns Have Prospered Dur
ing the Year 1909.
Country Has Improved and All Interests Have
Prospered--Mortgages Have Been
Lifted and Bank Accounts
Largely Increased.

Looking back over the year 1909,
Delta county people are pleased to view
a season of prosperity realized, empha-
sized by bountiful crops and satisfactory
markets. Stores ahead for the winter
are, as a rule. ample, and a majority of
the citizens have money in the banks.
Many who owed debts have been able
to pay them in part or in full. and some
who owed have not only been able to
free themselves from debt but have a
comfortable balance left from their
crop returns. A more satisfactory
condition could hardly be asked.
As prosperous condition Of country
assures a like prosperous condition Of
business. there has been no varying OF
the rule in that respect, and Delta
county towns. with their merchants
and trades. have prospered and can
look back upon a successful year.
During the year there has been
steady improvement progress; not of
the speculative kind. but of the COM
Portable, permanent character which
accompanies like prosperous conditions.
People over the country. who could
afford it. have erected nice dwellings
or added other needed buildings to the
farm equipment. In the towns busi-
ness houses have been erected and oc-
cupied and hundreds Of handsome homes
erected for dwellers, all denoting steady
substantial growth.
In summing up it can be said that all
interests have prospered and advanced.
More in praise of the year now closing
could hardly be said. May the next
one be as good.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-24
Should Have Alfalfa Mills.

Alfalfa on the Western Slope is main
ly being fed in the natural state. 1t is
claimed that this product will in the
future become valued food for people
as well as for animals. 1t is all right
to feed it in the natural state. and it
may be argued that mills are not nee
essary where the supply is used for
stock feeding in the natural state, but
If reducing it to meal makes it more
valuable or works economy in feeding,
there is ample reason why mills should
be considered by alfalfa growers.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-24
Subscriptions Received.

The following subscriptions to the
INDEFENDENT have been received since
last report:
James Read. Sr:, Stamford, Nebras-
ka; W. H. Allen, Goltry, Oklahoma
Leslie Conklin, Culver, Ohio; T. s.
Gum, Bennett, Utah; S. P. Thompson,
Arkansas City, Kansas; j. R. Thomp.
son, Gearing. Iowa; Joseph Hogrefe.
Albany, Oregon; l.. A. Dowd, Austin;
VIM. Wood, Austin; ]. A. Meacham,
Olathe; w. A. Doyle, Read; J. N. Bail
ey, Cory; A. E Simmons. Austin; E.
J. Mathews. Sar Diego, California; W.
A. Starke, Cory; T. L. Carney, Wal
lace, Kansas; A. L. Beck, Sheron, Pa.
R. E. Allison, Durango; Allen ]. Conk-
lin. Hornell, N. Y; w. VESSEL,
Princeton, ILL.,; NJ. T. Tucker, H. o.
Bear, Geo. Conklin. A. Irwin Cook. ].
NJ. Gum, E. c. Tetrich. S. L. Duncan,
]. B. Killian, L. S. Angel, W. A.
Davis, H. X. Correll, Harry Stockham,
H. NJ, Carlson, P. G. Lawrence, L. w.
Sweitzer. Allen & Son, F. N. Dicke-.
son, w. M. Stewart, J. F. Read, w.
F. Hornsby, d. C. Wood. j. S. Maup,
in, ID. c. Roberts, l.. r. Wigram. ],
A. Curtis. ]. F. Sanders, j. N. LETTERS,
Ashley Forrest. Delta; Harry Single
ton. Ft. Collins; DR.. Virgil Thompson,
Scottsburg, Indiana: Mr.. Price, Olathe
August Schroeder, Leo. Fischer, H.
w. Bull, Shelledy Bros. Austin; R. P,
James, John Crawford, Fred Wetter
ich, James Keller, Harry Cobbett, C
S. Blanchard. E. d. Smith. L. H
Brown. Cedaredge; Shraf. Bros. Aus
tin; Walter Singleton, Delta; A. l.
Binford. Paonia; j. F. Kistler, Dr. l.
A. Hick, w. H. Burnett, A. Il. era
bill. H. A. Goemann. C. E. Mower
Delta; ]. p. Larsen, Ouray; Alber
Biaise, Denver.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-24
Big Apple Yields.

Delta County has more than one in
stance this season Of a SIS, 900 crop off
a 40-acre apple orchard. There are
also records of s35 to $40 yield off
single tree, which would mean better
than 81, 900 per acre, counting n like
yield from each tree. We also have n
record of eleven hundred and twelve
hundred dollars an acre from berries.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-24
4 Rich Ditch Property.

Delta county is said to have the rich
est ditch property in the world. The
Surface Creek Ditch and Reservoir
stock is worth in cash 24009b above
par. In other words the stock at $40
per share par value is now saleable at
$3.50 per share, which is higher than
any known stock of any corporation in
the United States, If not in the world,
including Standard Oil. United Steel.
railroad, bank or other shares.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-24
american Ditch and Reservoir
Company Laying Pipe.

Big pipe arrived this week for the
American Ditch and Reservoir COM
pany. which is improving six hundred
acres of fine land about two miles east
of Eckert. The pipe now being put in
has cost about $1,000. This is one of
the new irrigation enterprises. having
been organized this year. and it will add
its proportion of titled land to Delta
county's acreage.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-24
e200 DRESS AND SIS HAT. WHICH WILL
BE PRESENTED TO THE QUEEN
OF THE APPLE SHOW.

The costume is of white radium sat.
in, trimmed in exquisite effect, with
irridescent beads, gold and silver lace
bands, edges and ornaments, and cor
sage bouquet of sheer silk, spun gold
and silver and French chiffon. The hat
is picture creation, Gainsborough eff
feet, made of black velvet with six
handsome black plumes. 1t is beauti-
full creation and the perfection of the
present style. The costume and hat
will be presented to the Queen" i'm
mediately after the result of the con-
test is announced so that she can wear
them at the banquet and the grand ball.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-24
Receipe Manu- Repiies.

The Pitcher Newville Realty Com
pany report quite a number of replies
to ads. in last weeks lNDEPENpENr.
This paper Is an advertising medium
that brings gratifying results.
The Delta independent., 1909-12-24
For Quick Sale.

80 acres near Delta, 10 acres in alfal-
fs, the rest in cultivation. 4 room
house and other buildings. bearing or
chard, plenty of water, all fenced If
you have $4,000 call on Pitcher-New-
vile Realty Co. Closed on Saturdays.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-29
ANTLERS IN NEW HANDS
Beginning With May 1, C. E. Fuller. From Galveston, Will Conduct
 Mena's Leading Hotel.

M. w. Izard, whose popularity as landlord at the Antlers has in- creased day by day since he open ed the hotel, something over two years ago, has sold his lease, fur niture and business to c. Edward Fuller, a hotel mau of much ex- perience and high standing in the fraternity, the transfer to take place May |.
 MT. Izard states that he is making the change in order that he may bring about much cher ished plan to unite the members of his family in one place, or to at least bring them in closer touch.
 Mir. Fuller, accompanied by Mrs. Fuller, arrived here Mon- terday. They have brought with them a carload of furniture and a fine driving horse. Mir. Fuller was here first about two weeks ago, when the outlook and sur roundings were such as to cause him to decide to locate.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-29
ealIoonists, Unpleasant Trip.

Washington. Apr. 27.-An all nigh' drive over muddy roads in a heavy farm wagon to the nearest telegraph station 30 miles away was the uh' pleasant experience of the three army aeronauts who ascended here Satur- day noon in balloon No. 10, making landing three hours later at Great Mills Md. more than 60 miles from here. The aeronauts reached Wasn, ington late yesterday completely tired out The balloon flight itself was a success. immediately upon ascendine the balloon sailed in southeasteriy direction. passing over Silver Hill and Camp Spring at an altitude varying from $500 to 4.000 feet.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-29
Reducing Freight Rates.

Washington, Apr. 2S.-An important series of rates was yesterday filed with the interstate commerce commis. sion affecting west-bound traffic to Pacific coast terminals. The rates which are to become effective on June 5 next, make an average reduction of ten cents per hundred pounds on all commodity tariffs from the Atlantic Seaboard to the Pacific coast. No re duction yet has been made in the east bound traffic from the Pacific coast but 1t is expected that tariffs soon to be file. will make a corresponding re. duct.on on such traffic.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-29
MORE INTEREST IN ROADS
Road Commissioner Davis Says Polk County Is Going to Do Better Than Ever.

B. c. Davis, road commissioner for Polk county. has covered prac- ticall all the territory under his supervision and says that never before have the taxpayers taken SO much interest in the roads. Jus. at this time little is being done, as all are hard at the work of planting and caring for crops, md the season was never more favorable for good ones.
 Mir. Davis has arranged for a system of accounting for the ex- penditures of road money that will make it possible for every citizen to know where every dol lar goes, and that he believes will be of great value to the county.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-29
DECORATION AT OWENS. CHAPEL,
The Annual Event Will Take Place
 Sunday, May 8.

The decoration services and dinner at Owens Chapel will take place, as has for years been the annual custom, on Sunday, May 8. A program of speaking, recitations and songs has been prepared, which will be given un' der the direction of K. l.. Barron. In addition to these exercises, there will be all-day services in the church.
 This event is always largely at tended, and the people of this neighborhood extend warm welcome to all who will come, and never allow anyone to depart from the big dinner without a fully satisfied appetite.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-29
HEAVY FINE AND
 JAIL SENTENCE
John Price Found Guilty of Aggravated Assault The Election Fraud Case Falls Flat Hanniford
 Not Guilty.

The most important criminal case tried this term was the case against Staley Price and John Price, charged with assault with intent to kill. This case resulted from the difficulty the Prices had with Tom Estes several months ago, when Estes was quite severe ly cut with a knife. The trial resulted in verdict of not guilty for Staley Price, but the jury re- turned verdict of guilty against John Price of aggravated assault. Price was fined $l00 and 90 days in the county jail.
 The case against Lucius Fra chiseur, assault and battery, was tried Tuesday afternoon. Fra chiseur is young man living in the east part of the county, aud he was charged with striking his wife. The jury returned a ver- dict of not guilty. Since the trouble resulting in the charge against Frachiseur he has secured a divorce from his wife. She did not appear in this trial. Wednesday the case agaiust Will Dollins of Wickes, who was charged with changing the ballot of an elector in the last state election, was tried. Mr. Dollius was one of the judges in the cleo tion and an effort was made to show that he had prevented J. B. Hill from voting for the railroad commissioner for whom he de- sired to cast his ballot. In the trial it appears that the officer at the polling place had complained at the length of time Hill was occupied in the voting booth and Dollins went to assist the voter. He found that Hill had not marked his ballot correctly and made some suggestions but had no interest in the road commis- sioners and no intention of in- fluencing the voter. The jury returned verdict of not guilty. Upon the showing made in this case, the case against w. A. Ed dleman, growing out of the same circumstance, was dismissed by the state. Judge Prickett repre- sented MT. Dollins in this trial. After the Dollins case the lar ceny case against Will Hanniford, a boy charged with taking tools and fixtures from machinery own ed by A. Carson, was tried, and after being out only few min utes the jury returned verdict i of not guilty.
 Prosecuting Attorney Pinnix is conducting the states cases in manner to bring much credit to himself. He has cases well in hand, always ready to take them up and push through the trial. He is fearless, but fair, and seems to try to reach the ends of justice.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-29
DRAGGING RIVER
 FOR STRANGE BODY
Overturned Skiff. Vest and Knights Templar Charm Clues to His Identity May Be C.
 A. Ellis.

Hot Springs, April % "A small overturned skiff, built with a cover and indicating that 1t had been used by single person in a trip down from the head waters of the Ouachita river, very nob- by vest on the shore, ia which was found a Knight Templar charm, bearing the number .6S and with "C. A. Ellis" engraved thereon, furnishes a mystery which Coroner Randolph is en- deavoring to solve. The lone river traveller IS unknown in this section.
 It is the theory of the coroner that "Ellis' was drowned acci- dentally with his craft and other clothing, but why the vest was left ashore by the small ashen camp, where he had evidently stopped to eat, is unknown.
 The engraving on the charm is very dim, but it is very probable that the other lettering is '"Gatesville, Texas" though there  may be mistake in it's interpre- tation. The river is being dragged for the body.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-29

AGREE TO ARBITRATE
Contractor Geo. W. Caldwell Says He Is Builder aud Not an
 Obstructionist.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, April 27.-Thc state capital contractors. Cald- we'll & Drake, today filed a written agreement with the Board of Arbitrators, expressing their willingness to accept and abide by the finding of the Board re- garding their rights and the amount due them on the state capital contract. Speaking of their action Mir. Caldwell said this afternoons:
 1T am builder not an obstruc- tionist. We are willing to get out for the best interests of the state, knowing that the arbitra- tors will be fair and believing the building will get out of politics. !"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-29
WRECKED BY STORM
AT cENTRAHoMA, OK, EVERY BUILDING IN THE TOWN
 WAS DAMAGED.
SIXTEEN PERSONS INJURED, ONE FATALLY
The Town Has a Population of 800 And Not Building Remains Wholly Intact-Rain And Hail Accompanied the Wind And Added to the General Discomfort.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Apr: 2S,--One person was fatally injured, 15 others sustained broken limbs and bruises, l2 houses were almost totally wreck ed and every building in the town more or less damaged by a storm of rain. hall and wind, in which twister was interwoven, that passed over the vicinity of Centrahoma shortly after noon yesterday. The rain came in tor rents resembling a cloudburst and the streets of the town were filled with water and debris from the wrecked houses. outhouses. fences and other movable objects.
 Centrahoma is in Coal county and has population of 600 to 800 persons. Not a building in the town remains the west and dipped in cyclone fash ion as 1t struck the town. After going eastward 1t again arose high into the air and evidently spent its force a few miles away. The wind blew a gale of possibly 85 miles an hour The storm lasted but a few minutes but torrents of rain and hall fell as if scooped out from vast res erveir in the clouds. It arose without warning and was over before the in. habitants could fully realize what had happened.
 The store of A. l.. Kirby, general merchandise dealers, was totally de- molished, the contents falling in heap with the wreck of the building The Odd Fellows building was com pletely wrecked and walls of the brick bank building and It's parapha- nalia were seriously damaged. The Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian churches are total wrecks. A cotton gin and the farmers union warehouse were among the buildings that are nearly total losses The total loss is estimated at s10,000 in the business district. The damage to stock and buildings will be several times this amount.