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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12

A submarine in three sections, the
middle section being detachable and
capable Of riding to the surface, as a
means Of rescue in case Of accident,
the invention OF chief constructor
Artur, of the French navy was launch
ed today at the Brest navy yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12

President HADLEY, OF Yale College
as practically accepted the chairman
hip Of the commission 70 investigate
he subject OF railroad stocks and bonds
With the idea of bringing these issues
nder the supervision of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12

In buying cough medicine, don't
be afraid to get Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from it,
and relief is sure to follow. Especially
recommended for coughs, colds and
whooping cough, Sold by W, F,
Creighton and Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
Three Drowned.

Toronto, Ontario, Aug. 12.-The To-
ronto Ferry Company's steamer May
flower ran down a small sailing yacht,
the Director, upsetting twelve young
people 100 yards from the wharf at
Center island. Three were drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12

William G. Taylor, aged "A years,
one OF the oldest residents of Chester
field county, died yesterday at his
home near the Richmond city limits Of
apoplexy,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12

r OST.-Strayed i'm West End, Fairfax
IL county. one STEER, weight about
800 pounds. Color brindle. short horn.
Reward for information. WlLBERT c.
BAGGETT, city market. augll 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12

TOR SALE-.A large quantity Of new
l. and second hand BUILDING MA
TERIAL. Let me have your inquiries.
Will save you money. VIM. ii. PECK,
PAYNE and Queen streets. augl2 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
FOR SALE.

Motsinger AUTO-SPARK FIR for
motor boat: guaranteed. Apply TO SEB.
MECHLER, SIS Franklin street, Alex
andria, Va. augli 3tF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-12
WANTED.

BOYS and YOUNG MEN to do I'M
skilled labor Men with two or more
bows may also secure employment AID.
dress ALEXANDRIA GLASS WORKS,
Alexandria. Va, not later than August
20th. aaSj go Ct
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
No Signature

The faces are well drawn and the lines
are good and strong.
Perspective in the picture drawn by
A. f. Thornton is good, but the pro-
portion between the boats is not good.
A moonlight effect has added remark
ably to the picture. The banks and
foliage are a little too stiff. Perfect
comfort is drawn into the picture by
L. r Hughes. The waves are well
drawn. the birds add an effective touch
and the clouds are pretty. The dog is
cleverly drawn and the lines are good
and strong but the central figure is
rather unintereSting.
Details, foliage and lines are all that
could be desired in the picture drawn
by Milton Basham. The snake is
drawn exceptionally well. The per
spcctive is good and the clouds and sun
are fine, but such terrifying subjects
are not desirable for Junior pictures.
Blue ink was used in the drawing by
Florence Swartz. The foliage should
be more dense or shade should be SINH
lated in some manner. The figures are
not in proportion to the trees and other
articles.
Ethel Cohen has an attractive idea
and the perspective is good. The bird
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
CONTEST FOR YOUNG ARTISTS

Boys girls of public school all invited to com
pete for given for the best and ink drawing
which must strictly original and entirely the work OF the per-
son who sends and who claims the prize it win
Two prizes will be given in this contest each week
90 in cash.
Second-One Chaeons jet black drawing ink and
three drawing pens and pen holder
Topic Mothers Day at Home Mother often has callers
occupied the paor mischief sure to follow in other
parts You might peek at the parlor too and
make picture Pictures for this contest must be received at
this office later than Thursday, July 20 for publication
August T.
Topic the fairy story Jack the Giant Killer Pic
this subject be absolutely original and no pictures
any fairy book will be accepted Drawings on this sub
received in this office not later than Thursday Au
gust 4, for publication August IA.
All submitted for this contest must be drawn in jet
black drawing white Bristol board 1t must be
original and entirely the work of the boy girl who submits 1t
Pictures for this contest must be accompanied by name ad
dress and grade of school (if any of the artist
No drawings viii be returned
Address all drawings Aunt Laurie, Sunday Herald JUNIOR
The Herald Los Angeles, Cal
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24

is we'll drawn but is rather too large
for the other figures. The three chill
dren are not in proportion to each
other. More foliage could be used to
good advantage.
More foliage should have been
worked into the drawing by Pauline
Norton. The idea is splendid and the
trunks of the trees are well drawn.
The cloth is quite natural and the
dainties are we'll drawn. Awkward, and
uncomfortable positions mar the effect
a little, but the details are we'll worked
out.
Lines are good and strong in the pic
ture drawn by Julian Bayless. The
perspective is fine and the clouds are
quite effective.
The figures are not in proportion to
each other. but details were well
drawn.
Purple ink was used in the drawing
by Rose Cowan. The idea is fine and
the figures are well drawn. The trunks
of the trees are well drawn and foliage
and shrubbery add delightfully."-.
The noise and hilarity can almost be
heard in the picture drawn by John
Oshanna, but the figures are too small
and the lines are indistinct.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
LIVING PERSONS IN FICTION

One author appears as the hero OF
one of his most popular books. Kip
ling. who was educated at the United
Services college at Westward Ho, in
North Devon, has depicted for us with
great fidelity in "Stallly and Company"
life at that school. and it is said that
in the boy named Beetle, who wears
gig lamps" we have Kipling himself.
The late Golwin Smith of Toronto
university. than whom there were few
more distinguished and esteemed pub
liCists, was the original of the Oxford
professor in Disraeli's 'Lothair." Dis
raeli also made use, in his novel "Endy-
mion," of another living person-the
marchioness Of Blandford.
Morley Roberts, in his story of Lord
Linlithgow" took as his hero Lord
Rosebery. and the famous Irish states
man, William o. O'Brien, is the Kennedy
Rohan Of his own work, When We
Were Boys
We have evidence to support the con-
tention that Mark Twain used himself
twice in fction-as the hero in Tom
Sawyer and likewise as the main
figure in "Huckeberry Finn"-and
there is a pleasing tradition to the ef-
feet that the mother of Mr.. Clemens
once declared that the amazing 'Huck
was the best likeness of Samuel.
The son of Mrs. Frances Hodgson
Burnett, now grown to full manhood,
was the original of that extremely pop
ular Little Lord Fauntleroy, which
captured novel readers some twenty
years ago.
A woman, generally thought to be the
original figure upon which Dickens
based Little Dorrit," named Mary Ann
Cooper, is still living at Ealing at the
advanced age of 97.-New York Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
PLEASANT MEMORIES
= OF FORMER PlCNlCS

kkCN CMMER PICNICS' was topic
which evidently brought de-
~ lightful memories to the Herald
Junior artists this week. for there are
drawings of every variety of picnic.
from a jolly party under the trees to
the tea party with the little mother
entertaining her dollies. Many times
there is doubt as to the originality
Of pictures. Work which is copied is
of no benefit to the artist and it is the
object of the Herald Junior to assist
young artists and writer's to do better
work. There has been trouble again
with ink. This time purple ink was
used for one picture and blue ink in
others.
Always be careful to make lines
heavy enough so that they will repro
duce. Heavy lines give more charac-
ter to a picture
Foliage adds cool effect much to
Lucille Davenport. The faces are well
drawn and the positions are graceful.
The cloth spread on the ground is
quite natural If the lines in the back
ground We're more definite they would
be a decided improvement.
The water is beautifully drawn in
the picture by George Alln. The dense
foliage adds charmingly to the scene.
A fine idea is worked out in the pic
ture drawn by Ruth Chadwick, but for
a picnic there should be more shade.
The figures are not quite comfortable
and the dainties- on the table should
have a more definite shape
Thin paper was used in the picture
by Marjorie Alexander. More foliage
would be an improvement. The occu-
patton Of each boy is clever and well
drawn, but the lines in the background
have no definite shape.
Blue ink and thin paper were used in
the picture drawn by Lucille Helping.
The idea is pretty and each figure has
assumed a natural and graceful pose.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
RIVALS

Oh Mister Peacock. hide your face
And put your pride away,
For other folks as gay as you
Are walking out today!
One with fallals and furbclow5,
naughty air assumes
The other spreads her skirts and makes
curtsey to your plumes.
Oh Mister Peacock, hide your face
And put your pride away,
Fer ether folks as gay as you
Are walking out today!
st Nicholas Magazine
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
SCHOOL EXPENSES

Cleveland is justly proud of the fact
that it holds first place among cities
of S60, 900 population or more in respect
to the proportion of school expenses
to the total cost of city administration,
says the Hartford Courant. In Cleve-
land the money spent on schools was
31.1 per cent of the entire expenditure.
The schools cost $4.61 for every in
habitant. In Chicago the cost is 1886,
in Philadelphia $4.04 and in st. Louis
$379.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
Ruth Chadwick 725 High Avenue, Redlands, Grade T..

Ralph Davenport has charming
idea in his picture. The house in the
shrubbery is pretty. The dog is well
drawn but the little girl is rather stiff.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
THE BUTTERFLY AND THE BEE

Methought l heard a butterfly
Say to q laboring bee:
Thou hast no colors Of the sky
on painted wings like me-
("Poor child of vanity! those dyes.
And colors bright and rare"
With mild reproof. the bee replies,
'Are all beneath my care.
Content l toll from morn to eve
And scorning idleness.
To tribes Of eaudy sloth 1 leave
The vanity OF dress"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24

Second Pze-George An 600 North Orange Grove Avenue
Pasadena: Grade 2, p II. S.
The Delta independent., 1910-09-16
The Nelson-Meyer Ranch.

H. w. Pratt, Harry Freyburg, ].
and A NJ. Anderson of The Indepen-
dent, made an oats-mobile trip out
to the big Nelson-Meyer ranch the
first of the week looking for rabits
and other things. The rabits were
found in numbers but were trained
dodgers and most of them gave us
the merry ha, ma! A melon patch
was found, however. that was quite
tome. This was surrounded and cap
&ayed.
mis- big farm below Grand mesa
to the northwest, is a beautiful ex-
panse of grain fields. meadow and
orchard, where cooling breezes fan
the big cottonwoods. and everything
grows luxuriously. The hundreds
of acres titled have a good water
supply from a stream coming down
off the mesa, which also furnishes
mountain water for domestic purpos-
es. A new reservoir is at present
being constructed near the home
buildings. This valuable tract, own
ed Jointly by Starr Nelson and the
Meyer Brothers, of Delta, has yet
much acreage to bring under culti-
vation. When fully improved, it will
perhaps. be one of the largest farms
in Delta county.
county.
The Delta independent., 1910-09-16
SHAFROTH IS
RE-NOMINATFD
CONTEST WON BY SCRATCH WAS
CLOSEST ON RECORD OF
DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTIONS.
Took Until Midnight Wednesday
Night to Decide-TaylOr and
Judge Steele Also Re-Nominated.
More OF Less Dissatisfaction is
Shown at Meeting.

John F. Shafroth was re-nominat-
ed at the Democratic state conven-
ton in Denver at midnight Wednes-
day night, after one of the closest
contests on record, by vote of 566
against 537 for Jefferson. The neces-
sary majority, it is intimated, was
Influenced to him by the speech of
Tully Scott. of Cripple Creek, who
presented him and talked thirty
minutes in his favor.
Ed T Taylor was nominated again
for Congressman at large. Chief
Justice Steele was also re-nominat-
ed.
The balance of the state Demo-
cratic ticket had not been announc-
ed up to the time The Independent
went to press. and it was presum-
ed that the convention business
"ould take up the entire day yes
terday.
The dissatisfaction aroused by the
closely contested race for the nomi-
nation for governor, bid fair to crop
out in other directions, making the
convention anything but harmon
iCus,
The Delta independent., 1910-09-16
SECURES
MANY PREMIUMS
DELTA COUNTY EXHIBIT GETS
FIRST ON ELBERTA PEACH
BESIDE MANY OTHER
PREMIUMS.
Jonathan Apples Also Took First
and Rome Beauties First Sec.
ond and Third-AbOut Forty
Other Premiums-Banner County
Beats Own Record.

Delta county growers as well as
every inhabitant are joyously jubi-
liant over the returns from the big
Interstate fair at Denver, where. as
usual, our exhibits captured the
blue ribbon by the bolt. Our peaches
were IT." and SO were our apples;
also about forty other exhibits. They
just can't resist the best stuff on
earth when managed by County In
spector Richardson with his bland
smile in the background.
The Independent has not been
able to get full particulars of all
prizes won. but these will be sup
piled when Mr.. Richardson returns.
and later, of course, We will have
a long list TO mention, captured at
the State Fair and National Irriga-
tion Congress, where he goes with
the same exhibit
The Delta independent., 1910-09-16

owner of the Uncompahgre irriga-
ton project.
Second-The name is the Uncom-
pahgre Valley Project, sometimes
known as the Gunnison or the South
Canal Project.
Third-The headgate and tun-
mel are located on the left bank of
the GunnisOn river.
Fourth-The length of the canal
is 3O,5SS.9 feet, running southwest,
its width eleven feet, carrying capac
ity 1900 cubic feet per second.
Fifth-The South Canal connects
with the Gunnison tunnel.
Sitxh-The total amount of water
claimed by the government, 1900
feet per second.
Seventh-There are 10000 acres
that may be watered in Montrose
and Delta counties therefrom.
Eigth-Work commenced on the
project June 1st, 1901, from which
date claim is made.-Montrose En-
pire.
The Delta independent., 1910-09-16
Harmony Was the Goal.

Chairman E. F. Hubbard deplores
the effort on the part of outside pa
pers TO create false impressions of
Delta county.
party here. he states that everything
that was done was in spirit of fair
ness to the voters, whether they
claim to be Insurgents or stand-pat-
ters. They are all Republicans and
it was sought to select candidates on
whom all could unite and restore
full harmony to the party. which
was fully accomplished.
Delta county is proud to have a
candidate for the highest Office in
the state, and If Mr.. Vincent secures
the nomination he will have the
united support of the Republican
party in Delta county to as full ex-
tent as any man could have 1t; and
this will mean practically every Re-
publican vote. He should have still
more-he should have every Demo-
cratic vote as we'll. for it would be
no more than good citizenship to
cast aside party bias to vote for a
home candidate for governor.
Above all else. the chairman is in
terested in conducting a clean har-
monions campaign this fall.
The Delta independent., 1910-09-16
BIG SHOOT AT
FAIR GROUNDS.
w. r. THOMAS WINS AVERAGE
BY ONE BIRD OVER
CHAMPION r.. A.
KING.
Thomas Also Wins the Doubles and
King Takes the HandicaP-L.Ocal
Boys Did Some Good Shooting
For Beginnefs-Make Old Shots
Go Some.

The shoot was well attended and
some very high scores we're made
by some of the Eastern trap shoot
ers. w. r. Thomas of Denver, made
a run of 116 without a miss. There
were a number of good shots from
Ouray in attendance who helped in
a great measure to make the shoot
success. Ridgway was also rep
resented, and Fruita sent two of
her good shots to attend.
There were FIVE professionals over
from Denver who made things run
off smoothly.
The local boys did very well for
beginners and some of them made
the old shots go some.
Mr.. Thomas was high average,
King second, Beard third. Walker
fourth.
Mr.. Thomas won the doubles with
a score of 26 out of 80. King won
the handicap with score of "a out
of 25.
Max Hennsler of Colorado Springs
was high professional.
Following are the results of the
trap shoot:
The Delta independent., 1910-09-16
GOVERNMENT FILES
WATER RIGHT PRIORITlES
Preparations Being Made For the
Government Rights at
Montrose.

Appearing for the United States
government for the district of Colo
rado, Ethelbert Ward, assistant dis
trict attorney for Colorado, filed an
official document with Clerk Ho-
baugh. asking permission to pro-
tect and secure its rights and inter
ests by filing and introducing any
and all evidence, and witnesses
touching on claims for priority of ap
preparation of water or any or all
waters of the Gunnison river, its
tributaries, water sheds. etc. The
granting of a decree, to which be-
fore the United States has fully COM
pleted its project and is thus en-
abled to make due proof
upon which to base a proper decree,
would be adverse to the interests of
the United States. and it is prayed
that If any DEGREES are made in this
action the date of priority of which
is fixed subsequent to June 1st 3
oil. the date from which the United
States claims priority, that such de-
cree be made subject to the inter-
ests of the United States, so that
the government may be able to show
its contention on the completion of
the Uncompahgre Valley Project.
The government also sets forth
that the 18th General Assembly of
Colorado. passed an act for Canal No.
8 in Montrose and Delta counties.
and that the 14th general assembly
of this state passed an act releasing
and relinquishing to the United
States all rights to State Canal No.
8.
A brief statement of the govern
ment's claims is as follows:
Ftrst-The United States is the
The Delta independent., 1910-09-16
Eiliott's Imported Red Bats.

James Elliott, of the Elliott cafe
on Main street, unwilling to be out
done by the street takers that have
thronged to Delta this week, and
let them corner all the rubbr necks
there were, rigged up little attrac-
ton of his own which he labelled
Imported Red Bats and got out
bills inviting the public to come and
behold specie of birds that is not
to be seen every day in this country.
The interested spectator upon reach
ing the scene was shown to a bar
rel, in which, when uncovered, lay
half a dozen or SO red bricks. too
dingy looking to be mistaken for the
white bats" turned out by the Delt
Brick and Tile Company.
The Delta independent., 1910-09-16

Ross Wilmot, H. A. Klingensmith.
George w. Liversay.
II is not the intention of The In
dependent. locally, to laud one party
and criticize the other. Its editor
has ieen out in the cold SO long
while the Democratic mule was snug
II housed with a full manger that
he is getting used to it and Is be-
coming more or less distrustful of
self. He has fought in Republican
campaigns in Colroado for the lsat
twenty years, always on the losing
side, until it has occurred to him
that he might be to blame for all the
failures-so he is just going to try
to run a good newspaper and let the
voters do the rest.
The Delta independent., 1910-09-16
J. f. Moore Hurt in Fall From
Horse at Fair Grounds

]. E. Moore was badly shaken up
by being pitched from horse at
the fair grounds race track Tuesday
The horse bolted the track and in
falling Mr.. Moore came in contact
with a post. sustaining as a result,
serious bruises and near fractures.
He was taken to his Gunnison val
ley home, and yesterday it was re-
ported that he was doing nicely al
though it will take some time for
him to get around in good shape
again, his left arm being bruised
badly and very sore yet
The Delta independent., 1910-09-16
II They Only Knew.

There are millions OF acres OF
land lying idle and within easy
reach OF the large cities OF the Unit
ed States. There are millions of peo-
pie who would be much better of II
they were engaged in the cultivation
Of this land. Very many Of them
would be upon the farms II they
only felt that they could succeed.
They could succeed by education.
II these people only knew how near
ly agriculture can be reduced to an
exact science the problem Of bring
ing the landless people into cnotact
with the barren lands would b eAsys
The Delta independent., 1910-09-16
ESCALANTE DITCH PRO-
MOTERS UNDER TRIAL
Morris and Stoltx Charged With
Fradulently Obtaining
Money.

T.. b. Morris and Charles w.
Stoltz We're under trial Tuesday.
charged by Mr.. Bates of Delta, with
fradulently obtaining money in the
matter of the Escalante and Robi-
deau Redlands Ditch and Reservoir
companies.
1t appears that Mr.. Bates had pur
chased water contract and paid
thereon $500. Being unable to make
final payments he demanded his
money back. On this proposition he
was said to have been told that. a:
a future time this could no doubt be
satisfactorily arranged, but not just
at the present. He then put the mat
ter before the district attorneys of
fice and the trial ensued.
Morris and Stoltg were the orig
inal promoters of the ditch enter
prises mentioned. which they later
proposed to consolidate.
Later the property was transfer
ed to a newly organized corporation
with more capital to complete its i'm
provements.
The representatives. of the later
company expect to get water from
Escalante, Cottonwood and Robi-
deau creeks. and also from Mill Set
Run. as we'll as from the middle
fork Of Escalante. and say their ex-
pert engineers report plenty of water
available with which to. irrgiate all
the land sought to be reclaimed un-
der the ditch and reservoir project.
The case was tried before Jus
tice s. L. Fairlamb. who has reserv-
ed his decision up to the present
date. but perhaps by next week we
may be able to give a more COM
plete account Of the matter.
The Delta independent., 1910-09-16
Real Estate Transfers.

Warranty Deeds recorded for the
week ending Tuesday, furnished by
The Delta County Abstract Com
pany Byrum Luce. President.
Delta Town and Improvement Co.,
to l.. Ramey, 1 lot Delta, $3.50.
G. S. Olinger to G. B. and r.
Walhng, 10 Paonia, $500.
J. w. Kuhnlev to H. Byerrum,
2i.3z acres near Delta, $4,000.
j. n. Jeffers to R. kaufman, 55
acres near Cory. s26,0o0.
]. wicke to S. Hoskins. tract
near Hotchkiss, $4,000.
G. A. Hawkins to F. w. Hawkins.
81 acres in Cedaredge, 81.
T. E. Wood to w. J. Osborn.
lets Crawford, $3.50.
p. NJ. and H. Condit to A. Wat
son. tract near Delta, $4,000.
Bertha Bowden to H. Hewlett,
lots Delta. $4,000.
l.. Ramey to R. H. Cunningham,
u lot Delta, $3.50.
F. ID. Curtis to ]. F. Wakefield.
lots Paonia, 81 1,6SS.90.
Public Trustee to l.. Woodwork,
30 acres near Eckert, s47s.73.
A. Daley to F. X. Storm, tract
near Hotchkiss, $500.
l.. E. and NJ. Benedict to B. Bow
den . lots Delta, s425.
A. Barlow to P. Morford, lots
Paonia, 81.
]. L. Wheeler to J. C. Heller,
tract North Delta, 81 500.