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The Delta independent., 1910-02-18
New Box, Better Pack and Lafean
Bill, All Considered by the
Delegates Present.
Result Of Meeting Likely to Have Good
Effect on Fruit Interests. s.---lndustry Is
Making Great Progress on
Western Slope.

ly arguments. These demonstrations
made up one of the most interesting
features of the big meeting.
The following is a practically COM
plete list of the accredited district rep
resentatives present at the big meet
ing:
Canon City-F. F. Smith, ]. w.
Anderson, Geo. II. Sale.
Manzanola-Lee Greedy.
Rifie-R. F. Mayor.
DeBeque-W. L. Fairly, S. c. Skin
ner, J. p. Baldridge, John Michaels.
Palisade-H. H. Younger, DR.. J. H..
Devine.
Fruita-F. f. Price, Lester johnson.
Paonia-G. II. Merchant, Charles
Oliver, A. l.. Craig, A. l.. Roberts. c.
H. Sickle.
Rogers Mesa d. L. Blakely. C.
Bowen.
Botchkiss-J. d. Robertson, George
Cozart
Austin-F C. Llewllyn.
DeltA u. ". SrnilH. w. l. Ddit,
Geo. Conklin, l.. w. Sweitzer. w II.
Garvin.
Montrose-R. G. Butterfeld, NJ. B.
Heston.
Grand functional. b. Hoyt. Lester
Jaynes. A E. johnson. b. A. Smith,
X. A. Orr.
The afternoon session was even more
largely attended than the morning ses-
sion. The Lafean bill, the new app lie
box proposed by the Grand Junction
Fruit Growers Association and en-
dorsed by fruit men all over the west,
and other important matters, including
the grade and pack questions were dis
cussed.
1t was virtually decided that the new
apple box, to be uniform in all districts
represented at the meeting and in many
others, shall be adopted. This box
holds a little less than the present box
used by the local association but holds
more than the box provided by the
Lafean bill and more than many other
apple boxes in use over the country.
The diamond layer pack was also EN-
dorsed.
Many strong and timely addresses
were delivered and it was decided to & o
down the line for better grade and a
better pack. k.-Sentinel.
The Delta independent., 1910-02-18
Stray Rifle Ball Goes Through
Independent Office WindotD

While H. S. Bedaine, of the 1NpE-
PENDENT, was facing a case near a
rear window Saturday. 22-rifie bullet
pinged clearly through the glass in
front of him, throwing bits of broken
glass in his face and narrowly missing
the most handsome part of his features.
No shot was heard at the time and it is
not known where the shot came from
or who fired it. The girls in the office
believe it was Cupid practicing up for
Valentines day. but it was more likely
some careless young boy with rifle.
At any rate it was close call for Mr..
Bedaine.
The Delta independent., 1910-02-18
Uncompahgre Irrigation Project.

The Denver & Rio Grande railway
offices are sending out the following in
formation concerning this project:
The lands to be irrigated lie in Mont
rose and Delta counties. The lands for
which water is now available are all in
private ownership. but on the compile
ton of the works about 10000 acres
will be opened for entry. About co.
900 acres are suitable for raising first
class apples and peaches. Orchard
lands produce as high as $500 per acre
net in the valley. Bottom lands COM
prising from so, 900 to 10000 acres are
adapted to the growing of alfalfa. sugar
beets, potatoes. etc. Farmers make
as high as $50 per acre net from sugar
beets and from 500 to 5000 per acre
from potatoes.
The Delta independent., 1910-02-18
Boulevard Prospect.

The county commissioners of Mont
rose have asked the commissioners of
Delta, Mesa and Ouray counties to join
with them in an effort to obtain state
aid to build public road from Grand
Junction to Ouray via Delta and Mont
rose, the influence of the four counties,
through representatives to be brought
to bear upon the next legislature in an
effort to obtain the state aid needed,
from the public Improvement fund. the
penitentiary convicts to do the work.
The Delta independent., 1910-02-18
Graft in Boiler Inspectors Office.

Auditor Kenehan has discovered graft
in the Boiler Inspectors office, so he
says, and Mrs. Tibbits. bookkeeper,
affirms the discovery. As a result of
the discovery Governor Shafroth, who
appointed Alexander E. ]. Whitney to
the position of Boiler Inspector. says
he will remove him from office. Audi
tor Kenehan maintains that the office
of boiler Inspector has long existed as
a filler for places and for campaign
graft. and ought to be abolished,
Kenehan might next give his atten-
ton to the Bureau of Labor annex, that
factory inspection office, whose deputies
have secured the state for petty shops
they could sit in long enough to fill out
a blank and charge ten dollars for it.
II, as the Auditor states, there should
be S25, 900 in the fees of the boiler in
spector, how much should there be in
the factory" inspectors fees Of $40
each for looking at every little work
shop in the state. The deputy who
came to Delta even inspected bakery.
He did not, however. so far as learned.
get out to inspect the spraying plants
at the orchards.
They seem to have caught goat in
Whitney. Just how many others will
escape because of his capture and the
interest his investigation will absorb,
is hard to tell.
The Delta independent., 1910-02-18
Frozen Potatoes Killed CoW.

Mr.. Blachley of Delta reported the
death of his fine Jersey COW the first of
this week, from eating frozen potatoes.
and wishes the information published
for the benefit of others. Many pota-
toes were frozen in outdoor cellars dur
ing the severe cold spell in the early
part Of the winter and these are natur-
ally being thrown cut and perhaps in
some cases fed to cows. We publish
this article as a warning to any one
who might have frozen potatoes and
not know the danger.
The Delta independent., 1910-02-18
Real Estate Transfers.

Warranty deeds recorded during the
week ending February Is, 1910. fur
nished by the Delta County Abstract
Company, Byram Luce, President:
o. P. Brookb bank to j. j. Moore, 40
acres near Cedaredge- 81 600.
r. Williamson to j. and l.. Lappin, 2
lots Paonia. s700
w. Wooton to G. F. Zaun, 4 lots
Paonia. s700
B. o. Norris to Walter Singleton,
lot Delta. $500.
w. W. Beezley to j. E. Pratt, 80
acres near Paonia. sl,1O0
G. w. Wonders. to ]. T. Crawley. 40
acres near Delta. 50, 200.
L. @ Lewis to W. A. Moore, IA acres
rear Delta. 5000.
C. A. Fitzpatrick to W. A. Whetzel,
5 acres near Delta. 1000.
w. o. Stephens to w. Shaver, l lot
Delta. 81, 500.
NJ. c. Peterson to A. c. Jensen,
lots Delta. $500.
A. C. Jensen to E. c. Peterson,
81. AZ acres near Delta. 81. $50.
r. o. Bennett to H. II. Blaine and
G. S. Henderson, 40 acres Rogers mesa
IS, 900.
Frank NJ. Beeson tc R. L. Beeson. 5
acres near Cedaredge. 500.
o. Koehne to C. Bowen, 40 acres
Rogers mesa. $1,000.
S. Il. Smith to J. w. Adkins, tract
Hotchkiss. 1000.
A. NJ. Cowell to w. W. Sprowls. Jr.,
los, acres near Cedaredge. 81, $50.
II. X. Ferguson to C. w. Lanning,
% acres near Eckert. 81. 500. -----r4-
H. x. Ferguson to A w. and NJ. l.
Lanning. Ia acres near Eckert. 50, 500.
C. II. Arnold to A l.. Binford, 2 lots
Paonia. 81.
J. Z. Hillman ct all to X. J. Keater,
4 lots Delta. s700.
A V. Fagerstrom to Mrs. B. Rookie,
40 acres Rogers mesa. 5000.
Z. A. Brabbin to w. F. Hornsby and
Clarence Smith, l20 acres near Cedar
edge. $500.
j. NJ. Sandfer to ]. A. Welborn, &c
acres near Paonia. 81.
p. II. Donovan to T. Donovan, 40
acres near Austin. 81.
w. ]. Walker to l., d. Peterson, sc
acres near Delta. 81, 500.
The Delta independent., 1910-02-18
Business Mems Association
Held Interesting Meeting.

The report of the sugar factory COM
mittee which was presented at the reg
ular meeting of the Delta County Busi-
court house last Monday evening,
showed that great deal of progress
has been made in the effort to secure a
factory The committee has been de-
voting its time during the last month to
preparing articles of Incorporation and
securing a form of contract to be
signed by those who subscribe for the
stock. These preliminaries are now
completed and the active work of secur-
ing subscriptions is under way.
The committee reported that it had
in sight s125. 900, which had been offered
by various business men in this locality,
although it had thus far made no effort
to get subscriptions. 1t anticipates no
difficulty in raising the required sum if
the local people buy their share of
rock, as upon this showing it will be
easy to secure whatever outside capital
is needed to complete the required sum.
Prof. Condit offered a resolution,
which was adopted unanimously, giving
the Endorsement of the association to
the effort to secure Carnegie library,
and pledging support.
President Kinsley spoke of the advis
ability of starting at once the work of
securing exhibits for the different fairs
and aYnosirions naxt fall T he secre-
tary was instructed to communicate
with growers in the county, asking
them to save their best fruit, and make
an effort to get good exhibits. A per
manent committee of three will be ap
pointed to take charge of this matter.
The Delta independent., 1910-02-18

The resolution was adopted by a prac-
tically unanimous vote.
Mr.. Lewellyn nominated W. II. Gar
win, representative at large from Delta
county. Motion seconded and carried.
Mr. Moore made motion that the
chair appoint committee of three on
resolutions, which was seconded and
carried. The chair appointed r. L.
Turpin of Grand Junction, W. p. Dale
of Delta and A. l.. Roberts Of Paonia.
Several expert apple packers then
took charge of the packing tables and
the balance of the forenoon was de-
voted to demonstrating the packing of
apples in the proposed new style OF
box. AT l2 o'clock the meeting ad-
journed until 80 p. m.
The packing demonstrations were
watched with keen interest and excited
vely comment and spirited but friend
The Delta independent., 1910-02-18
Captured Is percent of
all Apple Prizes.

Colorado took 287 out of 375 apple
show premiums at Denver. Delta coun-
ty captured 100 of these premiums,
Mesa county SO, Fremont 25, Garfield
"a, Montrose Ia, Boulder II, Dolores 5
and Denver and Weld counties / each.
Eighty premiums went to other states.
1t doesn't seem hard matter for Delta
county to retain her title of the banner
county of Colorado, and in fruit the
banner county of the United States.
The Delta independent., 1910-02-18

With representatives present from
practically every fruit growing section
of the state, one of the most impor-
tant, one of the largest attended and
one Of the busiest fruit growers meet
ings in the history Of the Western Slope
was held in Grand Junction. Monday, pur-
suant to the call issued by Manager
John F. Moore. of the Grand Junction
Fruit Growers Association, week
ago.
The meeting was characterized by i'm
portant actions, lively discussions,
timely demonstrations, and enthuiasm
was rampant A more representative
crowd of fruit men never assembled in
the state.
Manager Moore. of the local associa-
ton, was truly delighted at the out
come of the meeting. The attendance.
taiions and those of the other fruit men
who assisted Mr. Moore in planning the
big meeting.
The meeting was called to order at
1890 O'Clock Bt the Auditorium by
James A Smith, of Grand Jsnction.
Over two hundred fruit growers Were
in attendance and throughout the crowd
were TO be noticed prominent citizens
of Montrose. Canon City, Delta, Hotch-
kiss. Paonia, Rifle and other sections
outside of this valley.
On call for nominations for chair
man. Mr.. Marchant, OF Paonia, was
nominated and elected by unanimous
vote and in the same manner MIR.
Howard G. Fletcher, of Grand juno
tion, was chosen as secretary.
The chairman then called on j. F,
Moore to make statement as to what
was desired at this meeting. Briefly
Mr.. Moore outlined the purpose of the
meeting. He paid particular attention
to the Lafean bill now pending in con-
gress and he also called attention to
the new apple box, which has been ex-
perimented with by the Grand Junction
Fruit Growers Association and he took
n stand in favor of layer pack instead
of the ''jumbled" pack as is now being
used.
w. p. Dale, of Delta, then offered
the following resolution:
THAT the basis of representation of
this meeting be as follows and that each
district select their representative:
The Delta independent., 1910-02-18
Horse Injuries Wishart.

Undersheriff Adam Wishart got some
bruises and lost some of the cuticle
frcm his face the first of this week by
getting in the way of vicious horse
which placed him under the wheels Of
wagon. New skin is growing on and
Adam will lose none Of his good looks.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-11-18
GENERAL WOOD ALWAYS READY

army, although only surgeon, he was assigned
to lead detachment of soldiers in pursuit of
Geronimo's Apache warriors far down among the
mountains and cactus deserts of Old Mexico. He
performed this difficult task with such courage
and efficiency that he was especially commended
by his commanding general and rewarded by con-
gress with one of its rare medals Theodore
Roosevelt said of him:
No soldier could outwalk him, could live with
greater Indifference on hard and scanty fare could
endure hardship better do better without Sleep
AT the beginning Of the Spanish war, when it
was proposed to raise regiment Of rough riders.
the man naturally chosen to lead was this same
reticent, low-spoken, well-prepared army surgeon
He became colonel and led the rough riders on
the bloody hill of Las Guasimas After that when
the high ones at Washington looked about them
for a man to command the conquered province of
Santiago, there stood Leonard Wood-ready
He proved an admirable colonial administrator
and from that moment onward he had been the
imminent man in connection with the most diff
cult problems of our foreign dependencies. He
became governor of Cuba, then he went to the
Philippines
LAS he has held more and more important DO
sitions, performing each task with that high sort
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-11-18
INDIAN CREMATION MUST STOP.

Some time ago the agent and other officers in
charge OF the Yuma reservation asked the braves
to refrain from burning the houses OF the dead
Iney showed how easy it would be for fire to
sweep over a part Of the reservation and put gov.
eminent property in jeopardy
For time the Indians observed the request
the Los Angeles Times says, but few days ago
celebrated the departure of one of their number
IN the most approved redskin style. The personal
enects OF the deceased were burned and his house
was set on ire He was supposed to have arrived
in the happy hunting ground, ready for an enthu
siastic reception.
But, 1nasmuch as the personal property of a
deceased person belongs to the heirs by the Cali.
fornia law, there is no doubt that Jealous friends
oVers'epped the law when they cremated every
thing the dead Indian had ever owned.
The practice OF the Yuma Indians in burning
their dead. together with the possessions left bv
the departed braves. has aroused the federal au.
tnor1tles to action. While there wouldn't be in.
eealetence WIN crematlon-a religious rite-the
officers declare that government property must
not be endangered
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-11-18
French Iroopa.

Anyone who has seen French troops
maneuvering has found the right cor
receive Of certain Impressions that
have seized strongly upon the Anglo
Saxon Imagination. 1t is commonly
held among those of Teutonic stock
that the French soldiers are of in
ferior physique. That they are under
sized, according to our standards, is
palpable, but If activity, tireless and
intelligent, be the test, they are not
physically Inferior The French march
at a wonderfully quick, springy step,
and what Is more, they are not tagged
out after long day on the road. The
quarters for the night are taken up.
the soldiers are capable of gossip and
even gayety. They do not turn in un-
til the lights are out, and at the rev.
eilles they present themselves with
cheerful faces. It is still true, as it
was in the great military days, that
French legs go farther and faster than
any other in military trousers. The
French drill Is of flashing rapidity. AL.
together the French soldier is wiry,
tireless, smart little fellow, who may
lack Drawn, but lacks neither brain
nor muscle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-11-18
Qualification That Earned His Advancement in
Brief Time.

Ray stannard Baker writes most interesting
sketch ~ Gen. Leonard Wood in the American
Magaz:E:, part Of which is quoted as follows:
Many there who have attempted to &C.
count for the startling rise to power and fame
of Gen. Leonard Wood Twelve years ago an
assistant surgeon, with little regular mill
tary training. how is it possible that today at the
astonishingly youthful age Of SO Che was born
October 9, 1860, he should be the ranking major
general and chief Of staff of the army of the
United States?
Somewhere in of his essays Emerson OBJ
serves of certain extraordinary man that he was
prepared for his age. No better description Of
the success of General Wood could possibly be
written. Without especially brilliant qualities to
commend him, with little promise in his earlier
years. he has been, at every crisis he has had to
meet, peculiarly the man who was ready There
stood Leonard Wood prepared. 1t was not that
he sought the places which he has filled
cessfully, but that he was supremely the man who
ready for them.
AT the very beginning of his career in the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-11-18

way from guard mount to rough riding are the
magnets which draw to West Point the vast
throng of sightseers and pleasure seekers In
cidentaly, 1t may be noted that it Is excellent
opportunity to see celebrities. The president of
the United States, the secretary of war. some
other prominent official, presents the diplomas to
the graduates, and high officials of the army are
always present in their bravest show of gold
braid
The Military academy is probably unique
among all educational institutions In that the term
commencement week" has certain appropriate
significance for the whole student body, rather
than merely for the graduating class At West
Point, commencement week means the commence
ment of new life for the lads, who after four
years of book learning and practical training, are
to go forth to assume the responsibilities of lieu
tenants OF infantry, cavalry artillery. But for
the quota of cadets left behind to finish their un-
completed courses of instruction this momentous
week In June likewise means the commencement
OF new era, change in the existing order of
things that Is about radical as could be mag
ined.
This universal significance of the commence
ment season is due to the fact that the majority
of the West Point cadets are not granted a sum-
mer vacation after the fashion which obtains In
the case of the pupils at most public and private
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-11-18
A Woman Finds a Wav.

Two burglars were on their trial
and had engaged smart lawyer for
their defense, who, on cross-examining
one of the witnesses, said: "You say
that on the night in question the moon
was so bright that you could see the
burglars in the room. Was your hus-
band awake at the timer
Witness-I don't know.
WAS his face turned toward you or
not?"
The witness answered that she did
not know.
What! You don't know? Now,
come, tell me, was his face turned
toward you or the wall?"
Il don't know"
"Ah, ha! l thought so" (turning to
the jury. "She could not see. She
who Identifies the prisoners could not
see which way her husbands face was
turned. Explain that if you can"
well, sir, my husband is so bald
that in a dim light l can't tell his face
from the back of his head."-Tatter.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-11-18


great military institution on the Hudson is not 40
very different from the corresponding eliminating
interval of the academic year at other great seats
OF learning In this country. To be sure the drills
open-air evoutions, dress parades and sham bat
ties do supply an element Of the spectacular not
to be found In like degree anywhere else unless
perhaps 1t be at the United States Naval acad
envy at Annapolis, but in so far as the graduation
exercises proper are concerned and the attendant
farewell balls the program at the Point is not so
different from that carried out at other big edu.
catiOnal institutions at the close of the school
year.
Yet for all this sameness, in some respects
there is enough of novelty In the climax at West
Point to draw visitors by the thousand from all
sections of the country. Nor the spectators
by any means limited to the relatives and close
friends Of the young men who are to receive,
along with their diplomas, commissions as second
heutenants in the regular army. That would be
understandable enough-such gathering of inter-
ested kth and kin. But aside from the onlook-
whose interest is stimulated by blood ties,
there is vast assemblage, the members of which
feel no interest in either graduates or under
graduates at the Point but who have been drawn
thither by the prospect of show" literally
worthy of many miles of travel to Witness The
picturesque events, ranging In variety all the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-11-18
PUTTING ONE OVER
HOW BANK OFFICIALS HELPED
OUT A LAWYERS FEE.
Put Their Official o. K. on the Coun
terfeit Money His Client Had
Paid Him for Securing
an AcquittaI.

A noted lawyer of one of the south.
ern states, famous not only for his
brilliant mind and legal ability, but
aalso for his rigid code of honesty.
used to tell this story on himself:
Soon after the Civil war the Judge
was called on to defend man accused
OF passing counterfeit money. The
old lawyer after. Investigating the
matter and satisfying himself that the
man was innocent of any intent to do
wrong and had only paid out money
which he had received in good faith
undertook the case. When the case
came up for trial the jury was so i'm
pressed by Judge IS plea for his
client and his explanation of the cir
cumstances that verdict of not guilty
was rendered without delay.
The acquitted man was very CRATE
full to Judge -, and after thanking
him profusely for getting him out
of the ugly scrape said:
Judge, I'll never forget what you've
done for me, and some day hope to
be able to prove my gratitude; but
the only thing can do now is to pay
your fee, and I'll pay whatever you
ask. How much ia it,"
well, think about $1,000 will be
fair" replied the judge.
That's fair enough, sir" agreed the
client, but, judge, the only money I've
got is the same kind of money that l
have just been prosecuted for spend
ing. Some of that money is good and
some of it is the counterfeit that was
worked of on me, and l don't know
t'other from which. Now, will pay
you $1,000 in the bills that have got
and you do the best you can with it"
AS there seemed nothing else to do,
the judge agreed to this, and the
client paid him the $1,000 in bills and
left him.
The judge took the $500 to his
bank and explained the circumstances
to the cashier and asked him to take
out the bills which he as an expert
pronounced good. The cashier did so,
and the judge deposited the accepted
bills to his credit, and then taking
the package of doubtful money to an
other bank he made the same ex-
PLANTATION and request of the cashier,
the bank receiving on deposit the
money, which, as experts. they pro-
nounced good.
And do you know" said the Judge,
latter had visited six banks l had
got rid of all the money except five
$40 bills which all the banks had
agreed were counterfeit, and my fee
in the case instead of being the $1,000,
which l originally charged the man
netted me $1,400, and I've always had
a suspicion that If there had been a
few more experts in the town l
would have got rid Of those last five
$40 bills"
What became of the five bad
twenties?" some one asked the Judge.
I'm not sure" replied the old
lawyer. my wife asked me for them
and shortly afterward she made a
trip to Washington. When she re-
turned she showed me a brand new
500 bill, which she said she had got
at the United States treasury-but l
never asked her any questions.
knew the treasury department had
experts, too"