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The Delta independent., 1910-10-07
Fall and Winter Irrigation.

raii ana inter Irrigation.
The natural precipitation in this
arid country may be made a prime
factor in the production of irriga-
ted crops and of course it was the
foundation of farming without irri-
CATION. Irrigation should be sup
elemental only to the natural pre-
cipitation and therefore the irri-
CATION farmer of the future must
consider first the proper storage of
the rainfall and snowfall in the
soil and later the water right in
the canal above his farm. The
soil of the farm if put in proper
condition acts as a storage reser-
yoir for the winter precipitation.
The results of years of experience
show that in the spring a large
per cent of the winter precipita-
ton is actually found in the up
per eight feet of soil.
In one case. as high as ninety
five per cent and an average of
fully eighty per cent of the to-
tai winter precipitation was ac-
counted for in the upper eight
feet. This proves conclusively
that the winter precipitation may
be stored in the soil. In view of
the Importance of the winter pre-
cipitation in crop production, the
methods of conserving the snow
and rainfall becomes of great i'm
portance. 1t is generally con-
ceded that in order to permit the
winter precipitation to enter the
soils easily and effectively the
plowing should be done in the fall
and left in the rough throughout
the winter. To prevent loss of
this storage moisture. when the
warm sunshine of spring and sum-
mer appears, the fall plowed soil
should be narrowed in early spring
and by means of repeated harrow
ings a dry earth mulch should be
kept on the surface.
In many places where the winter
precipitation is not great and
the water in the stream goes to
waste in the fall much benefit may
be gained by fall or winter irriga-
ton. 1t is possible to store by
these methods large quantities of
water to be used in the succeeding
season by the growing crops. When
this is done, the amount of irriga-
ton water that needs to be ap-
piled the following season is ma
terially lessened Great care
should be taken however not to
apply so much water as to set up
water logging in the soil. Fall
and winter irrigation is COM
ing practice in arid districts but
it must be done cautiously. 1t is
espe cially safe on well drained
lands.
our Colorado soils are able to
hold the rainfall of from one and
one-half years to nearly two years.
in the upper eight feet. The best
results in arid farming will pro-
badly come when the water capa-
city is fully attained at seed time
to a depth of at least eight feet
and perhaps deeper. This implies
that the total precipitation of two
years should be in the soil before
planting. One years precipitation
will then be taken out by the crop
and that of another year will be
kept In the soil as a working capi-
tai with which to enable the new
moisture to move downward rap
idly and to enable the lower mois-
ture to move upward with ease
to the plant roots. OF course in
very dry season like the past
summer this theory may not work
out in all places for the rains come
in streaks across the country so
that certain sections go for months
without q drop of moisture.
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The Delta independent., 1910-10-07
For Sale.

MAXWELL Runabout automobile. In
ouire OF l. C. Hall. Delta. Colorado.
for particulars. tt.
The Delta independent., 1910-10-07

Elberta peaches for sale all next
week at my orchard Y mile north
of Austin. J. s. Fuller,
The Delta independent., 1910-10-07
Shooting ARRAY at Baldwin.

Will Green, of Baldwin, Colorado.
colored. was yesterday bound over
to the district court under $4,000
bail which he could not give. for
having shot and mortally wounded
Joe Griffith, another colored man. in
a quarrel over a colored woman.
The shooting occurred at the Bald
win coal camps 20 miles north of
here. Griffith was shot in the groin
but may recover.
The Delta independent., 1910-10-07
Young Burglars Confess.

1Ouu8 DuEHlhTD OO0Ic0o.
Louis Pierce. Ray Edwards and
Leslie Spencer. ranging from 8 to
IL years of age. are under arrest
at Colorado Springs charged with
burglary. All of them confessed.
The youths were arrested on state
ments made by Earl Underwood. IA
years old. accused of arson. Under
wood, who was telegraph messen.
Ser. would spy house while pre-
tending to look for its number while
wearing a Western Union uniform.
while his fellows would loot the
place.
James Fullerton Burned to Death.
Mrs. w. F.. Crowley and sister.
Mrs. w. H. Ham OF Montrose. last
week received q telegram that their
father. James Fullerton was burned
to death In his cabin in New Mex
leo. on September 2Sth. The cause
OF the Are Is unknown. but cattle
men who objected to his raising
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-02
CAT JUMPED.
Woke Up Woman, Who Saw Burglar
 in the Next Room-Intruder Fled.

A bold burglar broke into the W. H. Pierson house. on Bridge street, just day. He gained entrance by cutting out a section of glass near the spring in a window at the rear of the house and, releasing the catch, went in.
 Once in the kitchen the man un- locked the door. that his escape might not be interfered with should he be forced to get out in a hurry. Then he lighted a small hand lamp and pro- ceeded to investigate. He passed from the kitchen into the dining room and then into the front room.
 Mrs John Rose, who with her hus- band lives at the Pierson house, and joining that in which the burglar stood when Mrs. Rose was awakened by a large cat, lying at the foot Of the woIn- en's bed, which jumped to the floor. Mrs. Ross, whose husband was sleep ing upstairs, screamed upon nseing the midnight prowler and the latter beat a nasty retreat. He let himself out in to the yard, slammirg the door behind him. As he came out he passed Po- Hceman Julius Cordier, who was nass- ing along Bridge street toward Elm, on his beat, and when he swung around the nearby corner into Elm street he brushed coatsleeves with Sergeant Pat rick Hayes. who was coming down to the intersection of Elm and Bridge streets to meet Officer Cordier as they do every midnight. The usual com neOI1On ana SuInInOnlnS or OIncerS, 1n- cluding Deputy Sheriff George Hol- brook. followed the burglars exit. but he could not be found. It was learned Tuesday morning that he took the 12.05 corner and rode to the car house at Dayville, which is the end Of the run, and where he was the last passenger.
 MotOrnan Ray Shippee describes him as tall, rather slender fellow of from p to g years of age. He wore long overcast, light gray in color. and grap cap. He had a medium light complexion and light hair. He inquir- ed the quickest way to get to Daniel son. and Motorman Shippee told him to go down the railroad.
 That he failed to follow the advice became known Tuesday morning. when it was learned that he made an at- tempt to break into the Almira Thomp- son house at Dayville Four Corners, as told in the Danielson news. Mrs. Thompson saw the man and all de-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-02
Local Leagues Interest the Fans
Variety of Baseball for Norwich Patronsfrolley turns ont the Current Tonight-Keogh Holds Lead a Pool-Other Sports.

4 baseball meeting in Wil1imantic tonight when the proposed Trolley league embracing teams to represent Norwich, New London, Willimantic and Westerly, will start the gossip going for the local fans, who certainly seem to be in for a rich variety of league ball, of one kind or another, in the coming season. With the proposed ticut league, the City league and the Academy in the high school section, there will be plenty to pick from for the man whose hanker1ng draws htIn to the bleachers.
 Denny Hayes, who is down to hold the Norwich end of the Trolley league can be counted upon to put team in the field that will eidther be a pennant winner or make the other fellows know they have been in the hunt. The City league, which is to be organized, is also expected to~furnish fast ball twice a week with teams rep resenting four sections of the town, made ttp of the fastest amateurs. Then there is the Eastern Connecticut league, which had a successful season last year, and is due for another, in the opinion of President Reeves. The N. F. 4. team is likewise expected to fill its followers with enthusiasm when the time arrives for the clash of ball and bat on the diamond field.
 Baseball Meetinf Thursday.
 The promoters of a league for this end of the state, anyway, and possibly 8 strictly state league of eight clubs,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-02

scriptions obtainable of him are prac- tically identical
 The fellow certainly had a busy night, but there is nothing to indicate that he secured anything for his pains Officers all along the line are trying to locate him.
 City Notes.
 Miss s. Elizabeth Clarke is the guest Of friends in Worcester.
 Mrs. Charlotte Champlin is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. E. NJ. Brunn, in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Mrs. George E. Shaw is the guest of relatives in Newport, R. |.
 Miss Bertha Sargent has returned from a brief visit with her sister, Miss Florence Sargent, in Boston,
 Mrs. F. w. Seward has been a recent guest /of Worcester friends.
 Miss Gladys Murfey has returned from few days vieit with Miss Fran ces l.. Warren at Mt Holyoke col lege.
 William Warren has been in Boston on business. To Be Entertained at Parsonage. The officers and teachers of the Sec ond Congregational Sunday school are to be entertained at the parsonage in Grove street this Wednesday, even- ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-02
WoLGAsT WILL GIVE
 BATTLER A TOUGH GO.
Nelson Begins Training This Week. $12,oo0 for the Dane, Win. Draw or Lose,

Battling Nelson says he will begin training this week for his 45 round light with Ad Wolgast, which is sched- uled to take place in San Mateo coun- ty, near San Francisco, on Washing tons birthday. Nelson is already headed for the coast and has engaged a retinue of trainers and Sparring parI- ners to assist him in preparing for the clever Milwaukee pugilist-
 The lightweight champion says It will take at least 25 days of hard work to fit him. He knows that in Wolgast he will not meet soft mark. He pro feSses to be able to weigh under 133 pounds at the ringside and says he will be strong enough to make the fight of his life. Wolgast has said so many harsh things about Nelson that the Battler says he will try to beat him with neatnesS and despatch, but coast fight experts contend that unless Nel- son is better than ever he will find Wolgast a very hard problem to solve.
 Nelson is 2S years old and enjoys splendid health all the time, inasmuch as he believes in the simple life and keeps in light training all the time After Wolgast, Nelson says he will be ready to take on Freddie Welsh under the same conditions as to weight and distance. But it's sure thing that Welsh will not allow Nelson to get 12,000 win, lose or draw, the plum he is to receive for his bout with Vol gast.4
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-02
BASEBALL BRIEFS.

Art Kruger doesn't like the numbers in the contract the Cleveland club sent him. So he has returned the doc,1- ment unautographed. Jack Knight of the Tanks is makine so much money in his jeweIry store that he doesn't care if the playing sea son never comes around.
 Perry Werden. the old pie king. finally has hit the bottom. He VII manage a semi i-pro. team in Minneap- oils this coming season.
 The Chicago police have added three professional baseball players to their force The three include Joe Schraff, Cliff Johnson and Jake Henn-
 kip Se1bach, the Reds old outfieiG CT, has signed two players of the Car Hsle Indian school for his Harrisbur (Pa) team. They are Houser and Newashe.
 Big Ed Walsh of the White Sox had the honor of leading both leagues is1 ShutOutS' last season He blanked the Red Sox often enough in the last three years, anyway
 Harry Steinfeldt of the Cubs is ,lo- ing light gym work at his home eyer m Bellevue, adding a hike across the hills occasionally for wind strength ening purposes.
 A Chicago court has decided that seats on roofs of houses overlooking ball parks must go, as they are unsafe The Cubs park had several thousalid
 
 The Reds promise to have the only Hungarian battery in captivity next season, those versed in such matters declaring that Catcher Mike Konnick is a Hun, and there's no doubt about Covaleskie.
 Try as Ty Cobb may, he will have difficulty in equalling the base stealing record made by Harry Steven. Tie veteran was playing with the Athletics in 1889 when he established the reco. q of 156 steals
 Joe Tinker, the Chicago shortstop, is a great ad1nirer of Bob Spade. Tin ker says that Spades wildness is the only thing that prevents him being as effective as Christy Mathewson. There are lots of people who will differ from Stover.
 The Chicago Cubs are planning a. CT the rockies had been playing over there awhile, they'd be so dopy it would take them week to reach first base, even if they could get ambition enough to make hit.
 Robert Spade, who as a holdout pitcher of the Cincinnati National league team attracted considerable at tention last season and who has been in numerous rumored trades this winter, has signed a contract to play with the Cincinnati club in 1910.
 Frank Isbell, the first baseman of the Chicago Americans, was granted his release on Saturday by President Charles A. Comiskey, all the major league clubs having granted waivers .Isbell is a part owner of the Wichita Western league club, and next season will act as the playing manager of that team.
 Harry Mccormick, the New York National Outfelder is reported to have signed with Jimmy Ca1lahan's Logan Squares of Chicago. He is one of the few players that can command good position in commercial life that will pay something like baseball. McCor- mick is said to have accepted an offer from a large steel contracting firm of Pittsburg. If both reports are true, he will be located in Chicago and can easily play ball on Saturdays and Sum- days.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-02
SToNINGTON
One Hundred Pound Pig Stolen rom Pen--street Defective Near Calvary Church-News of Sports.

woman's Relief corps. No. A, held it's regular meeting in Braytons hall Tuesday evening.
 a pig weighing about 100 pounds stolen from the pen on Saturday. The thieves it is thought. took the animal in boat The theft was not known until Sunday.
 To Confer With Borough Officials.
 Sunday evening at Calvary Episcopal church, after the regular service, a meeting of the vestry was called to appoint a committee to confer with the warden and burgesses of' the bor- ough about raising the roadbed on Church street. Tie wash from the street has filled in beside the curbing and caused an overflow from the gut ters over the sidewalk in front of the church property. The senior warden, Thomas wilkinson, and the Rev c. J. Jones were appointed to look after the matter.
 The annual stock taking at the American velvet mill was begun Mon 2 day under direction of John Burian of the New York office.
 The monthly meeting of the fire pO- lice was held Tuesday evening.
 The Stonington Baseball association held it's annual meeting Monday even ing. Officers were chosen. There are about 100 members.
 pr. w. G. Thompson of New York arrived here Sunday.
  Graham are visiting in South Man chester.
 Capt Fred Wackworth of Winiman- tic spent Sunday with relatives here.
 The schooner A. J. Miller sailed on Saturday from Port Johnson with coal for the borough.
 Miss Katherine Comstock left Mon day for Providence, where she attends the normal school.
 The Stonington board of relief began sessions Tuesday and will sit for the next twenty days.
 MT. and Mrs. John Wannamaker left Saturday for a weeks visit in New York.
 Two Games of Basketball.
 The basketball team expects to play two games out of town this week one with the soldiers at Fort Terry, probably on Friday night A chal- lenge has been received from the Put nam team and 1t is possible the team will journey up there some night this week. There will be no more games at Ryan's hall here this season
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-02
Why Does 1t Cure

z Not because 1t is Sarsapariiia, but because 1t Is a medicine Of peculiar merit, composed of more than twenty different remedtoG agents effe citing phenomenal cures of troubles of the bloods stomach, liver and bowels.
 Thus Hoods Sarsaparilla cures scroll ula, eczema, anenia, catarrh, nervous ness, that tired feeling, dyspepsia, loss of appetite, and builds up the system.
 Get it todayf in the usual lduid form or m ehocolated tabkt form called Sarsatabs.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-02
KNIGHTS AND PAGES
Follow ConcIave With Supper and
 Study of Holland.

At the conclave of the Pages of Ar thur held in the Congregational castle room Monday at 4.30 o'clock two mem bers were initiated. At !; o'clock q coffee and cake was served to the knights and pages. Nineteen plates were laid. The supper was served by the queens, Mrs. r. J. Daniels. Miss Bertha Sargent, Mrs. w. J. Bartlett. Mrs s. N. Wheelock, Miss Marjorie and Miss Gertrude Warner. Follow ing the supper the conclave of the K. O. K A. was held, at which Holland was studied.
 Airship Journey for Sunbeams.
 The last meeting of the Sunbeams of the Second Congregational church, in charge of Miss Mary Lee Daniels, proved most unique and attractive. Through the efforts of J. Inman an ex- act representation of an airship greet ed the children as they entered the chapel Banners and flags were flying and the captain, pilot, engineer were preparing The Speedway for a trip to Italy. The young people were divided in two classes, one to represent the Sunbeams from Putnam Conn, on a missionary trip to Italy, and the other class to- appear as the residents of an Italian village, each dressed in na- tive costumes. Uuon arriving in Italy the Sunbeam missionaries gave papers upon Where We Are Going and What We Shall See, Sights in Rome, St. Pet CTS Cathedral, Glimpses of Naples, Glimpses of Missionary Work in Rome. The children under the direction of their leader placed upon the large map of Italy a gold key at each missionary station. the key representing the Bible. The pilot then cranked the wheel and in imagination all in The Speedway returned to Putnam and succeeded in landing at the Fair Grounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-02
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Town School Committee Adops Sehed-
 uIe-K. of C. Visit Rockville.

At the meeting of the town school committee Monday afternoon the schedule for the rest of the school year was adopted. The winter term will close March 24th. The spring va cation will be two weeks and the sum mer term will bsgin April II and close June 2. There will be no school on Washington's birthday, Feb. 22, nor on Memorial day. May 30. The schedule as arranged will permit ample time for the trip of the seniors to Washington during the spring vacation. They pro- pose to leave April 1st.
 Members of Stafford council, Knights of Columbus. visited Rockville council Monday night to witness the working of the first degree.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-02

Rev- J. J. Eilty of Pomfret has pre- scented Putnam lodge of Elks beau tiful purple satin sofa pillow on which is a hand-painted elks' head in natural colors.
 Not the Putnam Thief.
 Thomas McDermott was in Worces- be able to identify Raymond Laval ley, held by the police of that city, as the man who stole clothing from M. M. Dwyer last week. MT. McDermott says that Lavalley is not the man wanted here.
 Rev. Adrian Dykeman and Rev. James Q. Da1on will celebrate extra masses at St. Mary's church today "Wednesday, the Feast of the Purifi- cation
 Unclaimed Letters.
 Letters addressed as follows are un- claimed at the Putnam postoffice: Mrs. Mary SCarberry, Miss Jennie A. Jamie, James Pagan, Theodore LeBeau.
 Junior Prom. Friday Evening.
 The junior class of Putnam High school is to give the annual class promenade in Odd Fellows hall on Friday evening of this week. The prom will be the leading school social event of the winter.
 Bonin Won't Attend.
 Peter Bonin said Tuesday that he would not attend the meeting of the directors of the Eastern Connecticut league in DanieIson next Sunday. It
 
 will be present at the meeting to rep resent Putnam.
 Ladies' Night.
 The members of Putnam lodge of Elks will hold their annual ladies' night this Wednesday, evening. Only Elks and the members of their families are invited this year
 Cadet Bands Concert and Whist. The Putnam Cadet band bave a con- cert. entertainment and whist in St. Johns hall, on Providence street, Tues day evening. Joseph St. Jean, director of the band, was in charge of the en- tertainment, the proceeds of which will be for the benefit Of the band.
 Has Won Nebraska Bride.
 This Wednesday, evening in Cozad, Neb-, Miss Beulah Beatrice Munson, daughter of Mrs J. J. Wilbur of that city, and LeRoy Haskell Davenport, son of H. H. Davenport of Pomfret, will be united in marriage. MT. Dav- export and Edmund Brunn of New York are at Cozad for the wedding.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-02
Miers Was Down Eiqht Times.

Boston, Feb. 1.-The main bout be- tween Pal Moore of Philadelphia and Henry Miers of Charlestown at the Armory Athletic association tonight was stopped in the eighth round after Miers had been knocked down eight. times -four times in the sixth, twice in the seventh and twice in the eighth rounds. Moore let NIiers do all the work in the early rounds.
 sTommy O'Keefe of Philadelphia was given a. decision over Kid Goodman of Boston at the end of ten rounds of hard fighting.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-02
CoIIeoe Hockev Record.

Princeton and Harvard are the only
 hockey teams in the intercollegiate league that have won game. Dart mouth and Yale have each lost ,one
 while Columbia and Cornell have drop ped two. Harvard has won two and lost one, while Princeton has won five games and the championship.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-02
Cline Leads at the Start.

Chicago. Feb. LII. P. Cline of Phil adelphia took the lead over Calvin Demarest of Chicago, the international champion, in the opening block of their 1900 point match for the worlds 1S2 billiard championship tonight Score: Cline 800, Demarest 343.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-02
]. kEoeH WINS RY A POINT.
Second Block for Pool Championships Total Score is keogh 410, Hueston 36s

New York, Feb. 1.-Jerome Keogh won again tonight from Thomas Hues- ton the second block of the match for ous pool, but by a margin of only one point. They played 27 frames and the score stood POI to 200. Keoghs high run was 46 Hueston's 2S. The total Keogh.
 Play will continue tomorrow night until one contestant obtains 500 points
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-02
Matched Wilbur Against wilkerson.

Lewis Burdick, manager of Young Wilbur of Montville, has arranged a wrestling match between Wilbur and Young Wilkerson of Lowell, Mass, best two out of three falls, to a finish. As both wrestlers have been together be- fore, and neither secured a fall in an hour, a lively bout is expected. A side bet of S25 has been posted.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-02

will have their meeting in willimantic and possibly some Of the others will be. represented. There will be some thing to tell after they get together. While the idea of a trolley league strikes. some as a good proposition. yet it is felt by many that a league cover ing the state would prove a better at traction
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-02
COTTON.

New York, Feb. Spot closed quiet. ten points higher; mid 14.95; sales, 800 bales.
 Cotton futures closed steady. Clos ing bids: Ffbruary 14.41, March 14.- 46. April 14.45, May 14.53. June 1444, July 14.42, August 1898, September 1902, October 12.64, November 12.45, December 12.44
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-02
Thirteen HiqhIanders Under contrzc+

New York. Feb. 1.-Jack Knight, shortstop, and Charles HemphiIl. out fielder, signed with the New York American league club today, making thirteen men now under contract with the local team for next season. It is rumored that Knight may be sold to the Baltimore Eastern league club.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-02
Shrubb to Run in Toronto.

Ali Shrubb is to run in a 15 mile professional race at Toronto tonight
 The other starters will be Percy Sell CTS, Fred Meadows and Red Hawk, all Canadians, and Jim Crowley of New
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-02
MONEY.

New York Feb. 1.-Money on call easy, 1908 per cent; ruling rate 2 3-4; last loan 2 1-2; closing bid 1-2; offered at 3-4 Time loans very soft and active; sixty days and ninety days 3 S-4 per cent; six months