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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-04-20
A Touch of Sarcasm,

Mr.. Skinfint ION receiving a dep
utation from his employees)-Well,
what's the matter now?
Clerk (spokesman)-We want to
be paid every week instead of every
month.
ugh! You get all that's due to
you, don't your"
eyes, sir"
"And promptly to day?"
eyes, sir"
"Then why do you want to be
paid weekly instead of monthly"
"Please, sir, it's so we won't be
gettin' the lumbago carryin' home
our wages. London Answers.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-04-20
Estate of Mary A. Andrews.
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE

The undersigned having been appointed 10y
the Honorable Probate Court for the District or
and adjust all claims and demands OF II persons
against the estate of Mary A. Andrews, late of
johnson in said District, deceased, and all
in offset IT, thereto hereby give
said at Fl. M. Maxfed's store in the village,
of johnson, in said district en- the 3Oth day
of April and oath day of September, next,
P. NJ, each OF said days and that six months
from the oath day of March, A d. 1910. is
the time limited by said Court for said creditors,
to present their claims to us for examination
anO allowance.
Dated at johnson this Both day of March.
A. ID. 1910. H M. Manifold.
GEO. DILLINGHAM;,
20 Commissioners.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-04-20
How to Make Homemade Apple Butter

How to Mako Homemade Apple Butter
This is good when one cannot secure
the cider to make the usual recipe for
apple butter. Cut up the apples with
out peeling, take out the cores and bad
places, cover them with water and put
on the stove. Cook till soft, then put
through a colander. Set back on the
fire and add a cup of sugar and one of
molasses to about two quarts Of the
apples and a lemon cut up fine. Let
this cook slowly for about half an
hour, stirring often. A little CHINA
mon and allspice may be added II de-
sired. Serve cold or put in jars while
hot and seal.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-04-20
All Wrong.

Mrs. Briske-Johnny, did the doctor
call while / was out?
Johnny-Yes, ma. He felt my pulse
and looked at my tongue and then
shook his head and said that 1t was a
serious case, and he left his prescrip-
ton and said he'd call again before
night
Mrs. Briske-Gracious, mel It wasn't
you I sent him to see; It was the ba-
byi-Spokane Spokesman-Review.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-04-20
Estate of Ira A. Whittemore
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Lamoille, COMMISSIONERS, to receive, ex-
persons against the Estate of Ira A. Whittemore
late of Belvidere. in said District, deceased and
all claims exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give
said at the lafe residence Of the deceased in the
town of Belvidt re, in said District, on the Goth
day of April and 26th day OF September next,
from o'clock until O'Clock P. M, each of said
days and that Six Months from the Goth day
of March, A. D. 1910, is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Belvidere, this Goth day of March,
A. d. 1910. G. W. POTTER,
GEO. TILLOTSON,
81 Commissioners.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-04-20
How 20 Max. Charcoal rabI.t..

Some charcoal tablets that may be
made at home to sweeten the breath
are composed Of half an ounce Of will
low charcoal, half an ounce of sac
charm and an ounce and half Of I'M
sweetened chocolate and a quarter Of
dram Of powdered vanilla. These
are mixed and made into a paste with
pure gum arabic mueilage. The mix
ture then is broken into bits and left
to dry.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-04-20
Honest Statement Of Well Known Citizen
ST. ALBANs, VT, Nov. 5, 1909.

DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton. N. Y.
Gentlemen:-An advertisement of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, which I saw in
the st. Adams Messenger some time ago,
induced me to give your remedy fair
trial. I was then suffering from terrible
pains in the small of my back. The pain
was usually greatest during the morning,
and often when attempted to arise from
my bed to go to work, found I could
not do 30 without the assistance of some
member of my family. am very CRATE
full for the good your great remedy has
done for me.
l thought 1 would have to use much
more Swamp Root than did, in order to
get well, but am absolutely cured of my
kidney trouble and now without the
slightest pain, after using only seven
bottles. Was cured about six months
ago, and though do heavy work in the
shop where have been employed for the
past forty-four years, have had no re-
occurrence of the trouble or pain in the
slightest degree.
am doubly thankful for this, and
while now an old man, again feel the
strength of my youth, thanks to your
great remedy. Many others also use it
to such good advantage as have.
Very truly yours,
JOHN FRAZIER,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-04-20
Attended TO It.

Hardware Deafer-What was old
Krankey kicking about?
Clerk-He wanted ten pounds of
nails; said he'd pay for them and
take them home himself; wouldn't
trust us to deliver them, he said.
Hardware Dealer - Surly old
codger! I hope he'll sweat for it.
Clerk-Oh, I took care of that.
threw in an extra ten pounds, and
he never knew it.-Philadelphis
Press.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-04-20
TWostep and Waltz.

Oh. the twostep hop Ia a rough, crude
dance,
With a step and jump. a leap and
prancel
do not care for a twostep where
You stepity-step. stepity-step and two
step.
But the waltz is so gentle and graceful
and free
When we glide with the music harmoni-
ously,
Keeping time to fits beat with a rhythm
of feet
That go Waiting and waltzing and
Waiting.
- PUCK.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-04-20
ImnossihIs to Understand.

"James Henry" says the wife stern
ly, Il cannot understand why you have
stayed out so late tonight"
"Cant unshtan'" pityingly replies
james Henry, carefully showing his
hat down over the newell post BET
dollar you can unshtan' me better'n
you can any uzzer Teller been wish"
Chicago Post.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-04-20
Mat His Match.

ne got in the barber chair.
And the barber tried to talk.
But all in vain-that fellow thers
won from him in a walk.
ne got verbal strange hold;
twas quite beyond endurance
ouI ere he left the agent sold
Inc barber some insurance.
=. Cleveland Leader.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-04-20
How 70 Clean BurIsp,

Buriap which has become faded and
sofled may be made to look as good as
new by using one coat Of any good
interior paint spread evenly. Two
coats Of paint make too glossy a fin
ish. n
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-04-20

stepped on her feet .
When the car hit the curve.
She was youthful and sweet
1 stepped on her feet,
But l shall not repeat
Wnat she said-I lack nerve
1 stepped on her feet
"hen the car hit the curve.
Chicago Record-Heralo
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-04-20
Polite.

Micky-wen. at any rate, ye can't
say that Pm double faced. Ike some
I knows of.
Patsy--Wel man, that's the truth
yene sayin, Ii ye had another race
ye wouldn't be walkin' abroad via
,nem faychws Of yours.-New YORK
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-04-20
Franklin County \

At the city of st. Adams in said county
in this the Goth day of July, personally
before Notary Public, within and for
said county, John Frazier. whose mark
1 hereby witness with W. E. Powers we'll
known to me as a reputable citizen OF
this community for the past thirty years
and fully entitled to credit and made
oath that the foregoing affidavit by him
signed is true and correct.
JOHN G. KEENAN,,
Notary Public.
PROVE WHAT swAMP-Roor WILL DO FOR YOU
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. T., for sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing. be sure and mention the Morris
vile vt. News and Citizen. For sale
at all drug stores. Price fifty.cents and
one dollar.
The Delta independent., 1910-04-22
What's the Graft"

Denver has imagined that her
dogs might go mad. hence from over
there IL is ordered that all dogs in
the state be muzzled.
In discussing the order, Delta
citizen said: Whenever Denver has
the itch, she expects the Western
Slope to scratch" That sounds like
an apt illustration.
Naturally 1t should be enough to
make any dog mad to have his lot
cast in the same town with the fel-
lows. who operate Denver and try to
pull the whole state into their mill,
but over here we have jolly, good
natured set of pups. who would not
think of indulging in rabies unless
some of them should stray down to
Denver.
The Delta independent., 1910-04-22
NO BOOM;
JUST HEALTHY
GROWTH
Visitors Note with Astonish=
ishment the Many I'm
provements Made.
New Houses, New Barns, New
Land Being Brought Under
Cultivation.---County to
Be Thickly Settled.

There is general comment on the
on over the county. The gratifying
part is that it is all a healthy
growth. Our advancement is rapid
and praiseworthy, but partakes but
very little of the wildness people
call a boom" The main reason is.
our resources have the strongest
kind OF foundation in actual merit.
All over the country substantial
improvements are noticed. New farm
houses, new barns, new orchards and
thousands of acres of new land
coming into cultivation, all of which
Is natural in a county whose won
derful productiveness has become
national talk.
In no part OF the county has
greater change taken place in brief
year than along the north side of
the Gunnison river below Delta
What was an adobe waste covered
with patches of sage brush a year
ago, is now DToheu anu IeHSeu, anu
great fields have taken the place of
sage brush. Little homes have been
temporarily erected and SO many i'm
provernents made as to astonish the
cnlooker who may not have made
a drive through that section for six
months Two miles of road have
been nicely graded and cement cul-
verts are being put in where needed.
In this section alone more than
thousand acres of ground has been
borught into cultivation this year.
The towns and country alike are
growing, growing-all over Delta
oounty-the banner county of the
United States.
The Delta independent., 1910-04-22
City Council.
business.

Little but routine business was
{ ansacted at the meeting Tuesday
Light.
Mayor b. p. Smith being absent
In Denver. and the term to which
mayor protein. J, E. Hillman was
elected. having expired. the coun-
Gil was without presiding officer.
This was overcome by the appoint
ment of councilman Gallup to serve
as mayor for the occasion. and
there being five members of the
council present, a quorum was had.
Petitions for cement sidewalks
and some other petitions were read.
A discussion of plans for the new
city hall to be erected was entered
into and the matter laid over until
the date to which this meeting
should be adjourned.
The Delta independent., 1910-04-22
Real Estate Transfers.

Warranty deeds recorded during
the week ending Tuesday, fur
nished by the Delta County Abstract
Company, Byram Luce. President:
A H. Hefley TO Inelda H. Will
!iams, Is acre near Crawford, $40.
]. S. Wright to H. P. Johnson,
tract near Cedaredge, $4,000.
H. P. johnson to J. S. Wright.
tract near Cedaredge. $4,000.
w. F. Duke to L. T. Holden, tract
near Hotchkiss, 81 900.
S. U. Smith to G. and L. Funk.
tract near Crawford. s2.25o.
NJ. J. Peterson to A. S. Johnson.
S.42 acres near Cedaredge. $3.50.
F. Mexican & to E. l.. Gipe. 20
acres near Cedaredge. $4,000.
E. w. Loomis & to o. a. Collins.
"a acres near Delta. S2,705.
w. E. Milton to G. w. Meyer, so
acres Surface Greek. $4,000.
G. w. Bruce to L. Hartig, so acres
iear Delta, $4,000.
NJ. w. Ridley to H. X. Ferguson.
= lotS btild, SosVNV.
Lazear Supply Company to A. E.
Busy, lots Lazear, 81.
40 acres Payne mesa. $4,000.
C. H. Dillon to A. l. Southgate,
% acres near Delta, sS,S75.
C. H. Dillon to II. L. jackson,
% acres near Delta, $3.50.
A. Andreen to NJ. Sturdevant.
lot Cedaredge. 1915.
c. A. Colburn to ]. A. Duncan,
so acres Peach valley, $4,000.
C. A. Morgan to w. w. Merriman.
10 acres near Delta, $4,000.
j. b. Boyd to G. w. Meyer,
lots Delta. s2.655.
l.. A. Hinton to Mrs. A. j. Sec
combe, 20 acres near Hotchkiss, S2'-
900.
c. f. Elliot to C. E. Smith, lots
Delta. $3.50.
S. e. Boiling to H. P. Curtis, tract
near Cedaredge. s1,40O.
A. NJ. Peril to NJ. Pavlisick, tract
near Juanita. $2.5OO.
w. b. Powell to C. Butler, tract
in Hotchkiss. $1,000.
l.. e. stephens to NJ. NJ. Hawkey.
" lots Paonia. $1.07b.
F. l.. Ray to G. w. Meyer.
lots Delta. 81.
d. p. Cook and A. j. Worse to
r. X. Fisher, tract near Delta. IL.
The Delta independent., 1910-04-22
Average Crop PredictedClear through
With Prospects Better Than
Usual for Some Kinds.
Peach Crop Least Damaged in ars--Apples
Reactonary from Last Years Heavy
Yield Rather Than Dam
aged by Frosts.

Those who have examined the or
chards most thoroughly claim that
the damage from the frosts of last
Saturday and Sunday nights is
slight. The peach crop. they say.
stood the effect In remarkable man
rer. At Cedaredge il is announced
there viii be full crop. from pres
cnt Indications In the North Fork
country. the most exposed orchards
are said to show loss of only 20
leave the trees TO be thinned. On
al average OF the orchards but 10
rcr cent is reported rs the average
OF buds killed, while the trees will
stand loss of 40 to SO per cent.
Regarding the apple crop. it is
believed that the trees of Ben Davis
and some such varieties, are inclined
to rest somewhat from last years
heavy bearing.h These. however. are
the least valuable OF any of the
commercial varieties. and IL looks
favorable for at least 60 TO 20 per
cent of last years enormous apple
crop. and this pointing to the like
lihood that the same conditions viii
prevail everywhere. will increase the
market value of the fruit to such
an extent that orchard owners are
likely to get as much money as they
did for last seasons crop
or course much more can be told
of the fruit outlook n month from
now. There may be other frosts. but
the weather warmed up to such an
extent this week that 1t confirms
sil in the opinion that the season is
to be early. and like all other sea-
sons. what little scare there was
is likely to wear on as the spring
advances and the crops begin to
show in their real glory.
The Delta independent., 1910-04-22
School Election Next.

The school election to be held
May. which comes on the second
Gay of the month. will be of consid-
cradle interest. inasmuch as two
members of the board are to be
elected.
DIR. A. II. Stockham was last year
appointed n member of the board
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death or disappearance of DR.. Fair
field. believed to have been drowned
in the Gunnison river early last
summer.
The appointment of DIR. Stock
ham, however. was only until such
annual election. consequently a
member will then be elected to I'LL
that vacancy at the May election,
for the four years of DIR. Fairfield's S
unexpired term. For this four
Years term DIR. Stockham has an
rounced his willingness to run, and
lie. of course, will make very ac-
ceptable candidate.
For the five years term Mr.. w.
/. Dale. who is now president of the
school board, has consented to be
candidate at the request of many of
his friends. Mr.. Dale has made a
most efficient member, serving the
school interests we'll. and devoting
time, energy and experience to the
cause of education in our city.
The Delta independent., 1910-04-22
District Court Cases.

Suit has been entered in the Dis
trict Court by Charles Oliver and
twenty or more others, asking the
court to enjoin the Fire Mountain
Canal Company from dispensing its
water contrary to an original agree
ment between said company and the
Fry Mesa Association, of which they
were members. and which associa-
ton consolidated with the Fire
Mountain Canal Company at the
time of its organization on an agree
ment for $50 of its water above
Roatcap gulch.
Plaintiffs now allege that their
contracted supply is now threatened
with contrary disposal. hence they
ask a restraining order. Nominal
damages are asked and the settle
ment of their rights to the claimed
amount of water permanently
sought.
The trial is set for September %.
The Fire Mountain Canal ditch,
is one of the longest in the upper
country. taking water from well up
the North Fork of the Gunnison and
extending down below Hotchkiss to
Rogers mesa. 1t absorbed what was
in the beginning the Terror ditch.
1t has capacity of SO cubic feet
per second. of water, along with a
valuable priority water decree.
Goudy and Twitchell of Denver
are attorneys for the plaintiffs.
The case of the City of Delta
VS.. Edward Haley. condemnation of
property for sewerage purposes. will
come up again the latter part of the
month.
The Delta independent., 1910-04-22
Prospects for Sugar Factory

Delta is working hard to obtain
a sugar factory, with prospects OF
success. Their commercial body is
now busy obtaining subscriptions fol
stock. and already have more than
half the required amount subscribed
Delta has the assurance of fac
tory If 100000 in stock subscrip-
tions can be secured. Delta is en-
titled to factory, and the entire
county should get behind them in
getting it. as it will mean many dol
lars in the pockets of all our people.
Surface Creek Champion.
The Delta independent., 1910-04-22
BIG EVENT TO
TAKE PLACE
IN OUR CITY
Western Slope High School
Track and Rhetorical
Association Coming.
Leading High Schools to Be Here
May 6 and 7, With Large
Delegations from Their
Respective Towns.

3 The High School Western Slope
;fTrack and Rhetorical Association
'sneets in Delta on May and Z.
Seven of the leading high schools
,bented and large delegations will
lcome from each town. A special trair
vii be run from Montrose Saturday,
Nay :. and this will be a red letter
DAY for Delta
Each high school is determined
q win the loving cup" and carry
On the honors of the occasion. The
young people of our high cchool. as
listed by their instructors, are ma
jiing active preparations to be the
Motors.
6 Delta citizens should give this
meet their enthusiastic support. and
should plan to attend the different
functions and help entertain the visi-
tors.
X All contestants will be strictly Oh
their merits The pride we have in
onr boys and girls, in their eiuca-
tlon and in our schools, should in
.sserest all to the fullest.
4This evening at the Presbyterian
rch, the primary rhetorical cen-
tests will take place. There will be
several contestants, both in decla-
III alton and arguments.
The Delta independent., 1910-04-22
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. W. G. Hillman entertains at
cards this afternoon.
Mrs. Joe Pregent entertained the
F. F. Club April 10.
Mrs c. A. Merrill will be hostess
at card party tonight.
Mrs. ]. f. Sanders entertained q
number of lady friends to dinner
on Tuesday April 10.
Mrs George C. Wilson entertained
large number of ladies at lunch
On last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. 1. NJ. Conklin and Mrs. H. v.
Day entertained at Mrs. Conklin's
home April 81, at fancy work
Mrs. ]. w. Bouldin and Mrs. Ella
Hastings entertained at fancy work
W .dnesday April 20. Mrs. Boundin
will entertain at cards tonight.
A number of gentleman friends
were entertained at the home OF
DR.. and Mrs. Hunter last Saturday
night. it being birthday anniver-
sary occasion.
DR.. barley entertained few
friends at an eight course Indian
dinner Friday evening. All present
were highly entertained by the
originality of the different courses
as well as by the wit and humor OF
their host.
The Delta independent., 1910-04-22
Must Have the Sugar Factory

Reports regarding the sugar fac
tory for Delta are growing more
favorable. A greater amount of in
terest is being shown and more
stock is gradually being subscribed
for. We hope soon to be able to
chronicle the good news that the
entire block of 100000 value, re-
quired of Delta, has been subscri-
bed for. The people of Delta and
surrounding country must not let
the sugar factory get away.
The Delta independent., 1910-04-22
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Morris, of California mesa, on
April Sth.
The water has been cased and
drilling resumed at the oil well near
Montrose.
J. w. Thomas Ashby, and Miss
Maude Cheney. were married at Ola
the last week.
Miss Adelia Campbell and Rob-
ert Wood, were married in Montrose
last Thursday.
The Olathe Criterion exclaims:
Good morning. Have you lied to
the assessor YETI"
Mrs Dan Rowan of California
mesa, announces AZ little chickens,
and Mrs. Hollingsworth 165.
School will close at the Stone
school house on California mesa on
April 9th. An interesting program
has been arranged for the closing
exercises.
Roatcap Brothers are drilling a
we'll at T. j Hatchert's ranch south
of Olathe A depth of several hun
dred feet will be drilled in hopes
CT striking good soft water.
Mrs. Walter NJ. McCafferty, a
young wife, died in Montrose last
Wednesday night after brief ill
hess of two or three days. She was
a we'll known and popular young ma
tron.
Miss Ella May Thurston of Olathe
has applied for a divorce from her
husband, d. H. Thurston, to whom
she was married in 1907. She alleg-
es cruelty and threats by her hus-
band to murder her.
An exchange tells of a church an
nouncement in its town which was
handed to the paper as follows: "On
next Sunday those who attend will
be allowed to inspect the most beau
tiful stained glass windows in the
west" The compositor set it: THE
most stunning grass widows in the
west" and the sexton had to put
out the standing Room Only" sign
The Delta independent., 1910-04-22
Union Pacific May Build
North and South Road
Through Delta Comm

The Union Pacific is the latest
road talked of to promise Delta the
most direct outlet to Denver and the
east.
The L. p. is planning much road
building and is said to have eleven
million dollars at hand for planned
construction.
1t is doubtless its plan to buy the
Moffat road or invade its territory.
and with this invasion is also plan
ned a road up from Pennington, New
Mexico. to connect somewhere in the
Moffat road territory.
1t is easy to understand that any
such road in building would not
overlook this territory. which is en-
tirely without north and south
o,Itsef. and Which IS capable4of sup
plying such an enormous amount of
business.
The Delta independent., 1910-04-22
Delta Driving Club Organized.

Horsemen of Delta have organized
the Delta Driving Club, with S. h.
Snow as President, c. w. Cunning
ham as secretary and treasurer and
james Curl as track manager,
The first Matinee Drive Will be
given April 30th. On June 9th and
10th will be held the spring races.
those at Hotchkiss occurring June
md and 3rd.
The club intends giving series
of matinee races on dates to be pub
lished.