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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
WORLDS LARGEST BAKERY.

The largest bakery in the world Is
located in Essen, Prussia, the home
Of the great Krupp gun factory. 1t is
q vast building in which 70 workmen,
divided into two shifts work night
and day. Everything is done by ma
chinery. A screw turns increasingly
a kneading trough, into which are
poured some water aud ten sacks OF
flour Of 200 pounds each. This ma
chine makes about 10000 pounds Of
bread each day In the shape Of E25,0o0
small loaves and $4,000 large loayes,
produced by 230 sacks of flour Of 200
pounds each. All the operations Of
breadmaking are performed in this
colossal bakery. The wheat arrives
there, is cleaned, ground, and brought
automatically to the kneading trough
by series Of rising and descending
pipes. There are So double ovens,
and the workmen who watch over the
baking Of the bread earn from sto 10
cents an hour, making an average OF
80 cents a day for II hours on duty.
They have coffee and bread free, also
the use of a bathroom, for they are
required to keep themselves spot
lessly clean, and must wash their
hands eight times day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
TOWN WITH NO TAXES.

In Sweden there Is q town named
Orson. They have street railway
system there, but it costs the inhabit,
ants nothing to ride. They pay no
taxes. They have free libraries and
free schools. Orson is a very happy
and contented community, and all be-
cause generation or tive ago the mu.
nicipal authorities planted forest for
the benefit Of the town. That forest
is intelligently conserved and win
doubtless be earning money when Eli
of the present inhabitants are dead
and gone, and when their grandchfl
dren are no more. Conservation fs
not a new thing except in this coun.
try. No man nor any nation is 30 rich
that he or it can afford to be prodi-
gal of wealth. We may not be able
to support this government by means
of national forests, but It Is evident
that unless we take some measures to
prevent deforestation, we are going to
be in a miserable plight before another
century is past.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
THE BICYCLE IN ENGLAND.

It is believed that the largest en-
ployer in the world Of the bicycle Is
the British postmaster-general. He
has in his department at present H.
400 of them, about one-half Of which
are used by the rural-delivery car.
riers. Each bicycle averages 10000
miles Of travel a year, making more
than 100000 miles in the aggre-
gate, or 100000 miles farther than
the distance from the earth to the
sun. TT life Of the post Office bicy-
Gle ave, sge four and a half years
and that of a tire about nine months.
Except for improvements in brakes,
change speed gears and other details.
the design Of the bicycle has re-
NAMED unaltered for ten years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
GOOD CIGAR is WASTED
IN Arkansas Failed In His AZ
hpt to srlbe Agent Into Civ
Ing Him Lower Berth.

you know what time the next
win pass through here going
!" asked a man who had been
lied to stay over night in a
town In Arkansas.
ere will be one in about twenty
es." replied the ticket agent.
lly! Do you ever smoker"
S, sometimes"
res a cigar that l bought in Dal-
aou can't get anything like it in
own. I think you'll enjoy It.
charge II cents apiece by the
Ind for that brand"
anks. I'm afraid it may spoil
ste, but I'll take a chance on it,
be same"
/, can you fix me out with a
berth for st. Louis?"
an telegraph to have one re-
for you on the train that
through here at $3.50 tomorrow
kg."
no; want to go on the train
coming now. Can't you fix me
! that one?"
ke. I'm very sorry 1 can't do
come on! you can arrange it
fay."
it's impossible"
I'll have to fix it with the
FOR, then, I suppose"
won't be able to get a berth
NJ"
p't, Ell! You watch me. There's
Ir on the train, isn't there?"
/! No sleeper? What Kind of
o you run on this line, any
this one tnat's coming is a
rain"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
GROWING TEA FOR EMPEROR.

1t has been asserted that an ordi-
nary tea drinker would not recognize
the beverage If given cup brewed
from the leaves that afford solace to
the imperial family of China, GER
tainly If extraordinary care can
change the flavor of a thing the i'm.
perial tea must be at least, different
All tea intended for use by the i'm
pcrial household is raised in a gar
den surrounded by high stone wall,
so that no unauthorized person can
approach the plants. Only the ten.
derest buds are gathered. and the
persons who collect these leaves must
abstain from eating fish. that the
delicate aroma Of the to-. NAY not be
affected. Furthermore, the pickers
must bathe three times each day, and
wear costumes especially provided. as
well as gloves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17

for the Cook After All.
! IN, 1 have an attachment for
bk."
call after nine o'clock. and go
bar door,"
hat is after working hours"
Nv it. We do not permit court
be kitchen until after working
by good man."
ling nothing! 1 amt no police
This is an attachment for the
b she said you told her to or
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
THE RUSSIAN GIANT.

Since It's defeat by Japan, Russia
has not affected the imagination of
the world with quite the sense cf hid
den power that 1t conveyed before.
but those who study its recent statis-
tics find that 1t is the same giant
still. In the last thirteen years the
population Of the .mpire has In
creased by 100000, J, which Is 3,OO0.-
900 more than the United States has
gained in 20 years. The census of
1909 gives the empire, including ST.
IBERIA, 160,100,o00 inhabitants. of
whom 116,500,0O0 dwell in European
Russia. It's agricultural progress is
not less remarkable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17

lsband," said Mrs. Jenner Lee
went on a strike the other
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
Overworked.

'lsband," said Mrs. Jenner Lee
went on a strike the other
didn't know he worked at
flar job" said Mrs. Seldom
5; he winds the clock once a
Id always has done it on Mon
Fning, but last Monday he
He says it's an eight-day
nd, by George, he's going to
blamed thing run eight days
r without touching it! Saves
windings in a year. You'd
, hear him rant about 1t, that
first man who ever found that
me men are so peculiar"
said Mrs. Selldom-Holme;
all alike. My husband feeds
kens on the same plan"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
A Burglars Awful Deed

may not paralyze a home so COM
pletely as a mothers long illness.
But DR.. Kings New Life
Pills are splendid remedy for wo-
men. They gave me wonderful
benefit in constipation and female,
trouble" wrote Mrs. M G Dunlap,
of Leadill, Tenn. If ailing, try
them. Csc at w E Lynch & Co.
Penn & Holstein, B Timmons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
TOYS OF LONG AGO.

In the nursery Of newly-excavat-
ed house at Behnesia, Egypt, fairly
well preserved rag doll was found
with arms and legs still intact, and
painted face. The doll Is by no means
beauty, and does not compare with
the dolls Of today, but. nevertheless.
it must have brought Joy to a little
girls heart nearly 1000 years ago.
The jointed dolls of long ago were
made to sit down, stand up, and move
their arms, but they didn't close their
eyes or squeak mamma" Among
the toy dogs, horses and donkeys are
some made of stone and baked clay.
and others carved out of wood.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
[thlna serious the Matter.

thing Serious the Matter.
br, I've come to see you about
!. I'm afraid there's some
fious the matter with her."
|orry to hear that. What are
'ptoms?"
the other day, when I was
own, she had occasion to go
lhce, and there she found sew
|ers marked private that she
Pen." -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
Startled the World.

b the astounding claims were
lade for Bucklen's Arnica
put forty years of wonderful
ave proved them true, and
here it is now known as the
ke on earth for burns, boils,
ores, cuts, bruises, sprains,
Is, eczema, chapped hands,
res and piles. Only Csc at
inch 6 Co., Penn &c Hol-
Timmons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-05-17
CORONATION TOYS.

Fortunes have been sunk in coroua-l
tion toys; but many speouiators viii.
get their money back with liberal In
terest. OF q certain very popular ar
ticle Of this kind more than a00o. 900,
have been sold. and the inventor
poor man-os another toy. made e28..
900 ont Of II. \
Even latest novelttss'-thas pannY
aSdsas gendsd by guttas ma19 19anSg-
soEnstmea yialQ SniE rppnayF lps
The Delta independent., 1911-08-11
ANOTHER VEGETABLE FAM
lkE: PRICE OF PEAS SCARS
Raise Of Over Forty Per Cent Pre-
dicted-Canned Fruits Also
Expected To Go Up.

In the wake of the spud famine
comes word of a general shortage
OF peas, even greater in proportion,
il is believed, than the dearth in
potatoes, says the Denver Times.
The wholesale grocery houses in
Denver received word Tuesday morn
ing from the Empson Packing Co.,
OF Longmont, the largest pea can
cry in the United States, that
II can fill approximately only about
forty-five per cent of its orders for
this year.
Consequently canned peas will be
high this winter.
One of the commission houses
estimates that the rise in the cost
U peas would range some where be-
tween so and 20 per cent. The
pea crop in Colorado was practic-
ally a failure this year. Wiscon-
sin, one of the largest pea produc-
ing states in the country. raised
only about one-third its usual crop.
Peas will rise to luxury and
on par with some of the more
rare delicasies.
Canned fruits too will be hlgh'
estimated to go from ten TO twenty
per cent higher. Most of the frult
canning is done in California, but
that state suffered from storms.
Canned peaches, apricots ana
pears will perhaps command the
highest prices. Apples are more
plentiful. and ii is believed will not
advance so much.
The Delta independent., 1911-08-11
JOHN W. SIMPSON CHARGED
WITH THREATS OF VIOLENCE
Mother-in-law Alleges That He Came
to Her Home Wednesday Night
Raising Disturbance.

On complaint of his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Flora D. Conrad, of North
Delta, John w. Simpson was arrest
ed Wednesday night by the sheriff
charged with disturbance and max
ing threats of violence to herself
and family.
Simpsons case came up for trial
yesterday afternoon but no decision
had been reached at the time the
Independnte went to press. He will
probably be placed under bonds.
The matter is one OF family
trouble. Simpson was married to
Miss Conrad a few months ago and
rumor says, failed to support her.
She returned home and the husban
showing up was not welcomed TO
the paternal home. Then it is
charged that he made threats OF
doing violence to the inmates and
his arrest followed.
The Delta independent., 1911-08-11
B. B. Copany Gives Display Room

The Bank Building and Invest
ment company has donated the use
of the store building adjoining the
Delta National bank and fronting on
Main street, for an exhibition room
of farm and orchard products until
after the fairs. The fair commit
tees will have charge and make Sc
leotions of nice lots exhibited for
displays, and also promise that all
products offered for public display
in this room will be taken care of
and artistically arranged. This is
a good as well as generous prop
osition and should be taken advan-
tage of by growers all over the
county, as 1t will give the visitors
who are already beginning to flock
in. an opportunity to see what the
banner county produces.
The Delta independent., 1911-08-11
STATE HIGHWAY COMMIS-
SION ARRIVED YESTERDAY
Driven 10 the Junction Today And
Will be Autoed to Black Mesa
While Here.

Members of the State Highway
Commission arrived yesterday after
noon at Delta and were taken by
automobile to Cedaredge and re-
turn.
Today they were taken over the
auto route from Delta to Grand
Junction, the understanding being
that the mmissioners of Mesa
county would meet the Delta coun-
ty auto party half way between
Delta and Grand junction.
The trip of the commissioners
over the state is to determine where
funds available can best be spent
on the public highway; to discuss
such matters with county commits
sioners, representatives, senators
and committees of citizens, and to
gain particular information as to
road conditions and the need of
such improvements as can be made.
1t is the plan, as understood, that
the members of the commission will
return to Delta in a few days and
go over the Black mesa road in com
lsny with Senator stephan, our
county commissioners and others
who viii be invited to accompany
them.
The Delta independent., 1911-08-11
Work VIII be Completed When
Ditch Matters nre Adiusts

In speaking of irrigation mat
ters of the Western Slope. Director
Newell is reported to have said in
Denver:
"The government is ready to pro-
ceed with the work of completion
when the adjustment of petty ditch
claims il made. Under the present
irrigation system there are $4,000
acres of fine land which can be in
creased to between $4,000 and 10O.-
600 acres when these settlements
are made. We have now come to
the point where we must deal with
human nature. and this human ma
ture crops out most conspicuously
in the users of water for irrigation.
When they of the Uncompahgre val
ley get through with their petty
chickering's we will go ahead with the
Gunnison tunnel"
Mr.. Newell said the people of
Grand Junction would have to get
exceedingly busy II they want the
government to do anything down
there. He said secretary Fisher felt
they had been given plenty OF time
now.
The Delta independent., 1911-08-11
Large Crowd Had Good Time
At Paonia on Iowa


Everyone we have seen who went
to Paonia last Thursday for the
Iowa Day festivities has had much
to say of the good time enjoyed by
all present on that occasion. The
crowd was about on an average
in size and enthusiasm as in for
mer years.
The address by Rev. Jacobs of
Sidney, Iowa, has been especially
praised by all who heard it.
The ball game in the forenoon
between the Delta and Paonia busi-
ness men resulted in score of IA
to II in favor of Paonia, and that
of the afternoon between Hotchkiss
and Paonia business men, said TO
be the feature of the day in the
sport line, was won by the former
by a score of 16 to S.
Delta people who attended the
celebration have had much to say
in regard to the beautifully deco
rated windows. Many electric de-
signs. fitted especially for the oc-
casion, principally fruit designs,
left a very pleasing effect. We have
heard the statement made by sever
al that they never saw such artis-
tically decorated windows in a city
anywhere near the size of Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1911-08-11
Money Coming In.
Times Picking Up.

Things are gradually Frightening
mn in Delta in money and business,
As returns come in for produce,
this will become more and more
noticeable. On the strength OF
good crops and favorable markets,
more trading is being done. Peo-
pie are buying more and stores are
stocking up for the more active sea-
son ahead. The rush of potatoes to
market continues and only small in
road has yet been made on the
fields. The trucking in berries
continues and the melon season Is
almost here. Ellberta peaches Will
begin to move in week or ten
DAYS. Wheat and oats will soon
be thrashed and after all of these
by-play crops are off, the king
crops of apples and sugar beets VIII
be to harvest. The money now
beginning to come in as returns for
products being shipped, is but
drop in the bucket compared TO,
the several millions which Will be
later in sight. But the few thou
sands day now available, serves
to arouse confidence and make
beginning. The fall and winter
promises to do the rest.
The Delta independent., 1911-08-11
bluff" Hold-Up Story.

Some excitement was caused the
fore part of the week by story
of numerous hold-ups which were
supposed to have occurred in the
vicinity of the North Delta bridge.
We were unable to learn just who
was supposed to have been held up
or who IL was started the story
but local officers were aroused and
called to that vicinity to look out
for the bold bandit The whole
thing seemed to be fake. however,
and from what we can learn there
were no hold-ups at all.
The Delta independent., 1911-08-11
Our Hcfty Judgment Wanted.

The Chicago Tribune has wired
the Independent as follows:
In your judgment should Presi-
dent Taft sign the Wool bill, the
Farmers Free List bill and the
Cotton bill. Do you believe the
President should veto these bills
and wait for reports from the tariff
commission on which scientific tar
If reduction can be based? Please
telegraph. Reply at our expense"
President Taft is perhaps suf-
ficiently familiar with the needs
and interests of both people and
nation to do what he regards best
for both. Consequently he has our
distinguished permission and con-
sent to do as he pleases.
A lot of people called American
citizens get together every four
years and elect a president. The
man elected, of whatever politics,
is likely to be pretty good man
and he has Congress and s0,0Oo.00O
people TO jack him up and keep him
good,
Like n live-wire newspaper-tho
Independent, for instance-he can
please everybody, though he no
doubt pays more attention TO his
business of running the head office
than does any one other individual.
This is getting to be big coun-
try and expressions of opinion have
become little more than matters of
sound. Often it isn't best to utter
them The wool man thinks he is
prosecuted II the tariff protecting
his industry is lowered. The same
shoe fits pretty much every industry
and every class. If each class in
turn is protected. then the day
laborer, the wage Garner generally
and the mass of consumers cry out
that they are being robbed by high
prices and ground to poorhouse dust.
And the same argument applies to
all, because IL is fact and there is
no other argument which will fit so
many cases. II one class rejoices
because of legislation calculated to
benefit them. another class COM
plains of the same measure as
hardship.
And much the same rule applies
to life. One man wins a good crop,
another fails. Naturally both are
not satisfied.
Once the Lord ordered famine.
except in Egypt. says Holy Writ.
Some farmer named Joseph, had the
biggest corner on grain that year
in the worlds history. But the peo-
nle who had to 20 long JOURNEYS
The Delta independent., 1911-08-11
SHAFROTH APPOINTS MEN
TO APPELLATE COURT BENCH
Judge 4. II. King of Delta, is the
Only Republican To Get An
appointment

Delta has been honored by the
appointment of a member of its bar
to the appellate court
Judge A R. King, who led his
ticket in the state for supreme
Judge two years ago. and who was
only defeated by the temporary mix
up occurring in Colorado at the time,
has been recognized as the able ant
logical applicant for one of the ap
pelate judgships and has received
his appointment, to take office on
October /. with the other four ap-
pointees. His is the one appointment
on the Western slope, and he is the
one successful Republican applicant,
the other one due the party being
given to the Taxpayer ticket in
Denver.
There is entire satisfaction here
over Judge Kings appointment. He
is rated an able lawyer. an i'm
partial jurist and thoroughly up
right citizen. Even those who work
ed for the appointment of a Demo-
crat from this side. admit that the
selection was well made.
In the history and upbuilding of
Delta. Judge King has always been
prominent, and his interest has been
active in all Western Slope matters.
In the cause of education he has
been a champion, occupying board
positions for years and at the pres
ent time. In the church and orders
fraternal, he is an active member
in highest standing. AS lawyer
he has enjoyed good practice ana
thorough confidence. As business
man he is rated square and his
integrity unquestioned.
If the four other appointees are
of as good material. the state Will
have no cause to complain.
The appointments by Governor
Shafroth to the Court of Appeals
bench were filed with the secretary
of state Monday morning and are
as follows:
Attorney A. r. King, Delta, Re
publican.
FULLY Scott, Shafroth and plat
form" Democrat of Cripple Greek.
Lewis w. Cunningham, Colorado
Springs. Democrat; formerly district
judge of Ell Paso county.
Edwin Hurlburt, Denver; mem
ber of Citizens Party.
Stewart ID. Walling, of Colorado
Springs. Democrat. He was at one
time connected with Shafroth in
the law practice
The Delta independent., 1911-08-11
Saves $50 settlers Entries
Under Uncompahgre Project

Congressman f. 7. Taylor has
met with complete success in his
struggle to stay the interior depart
ment in cancelling the entries OF
$50 homestead settlers under the
Uncompahgre irrigation project in
western Colorado, thereby blasting
prospects for which they have given
up years of effort, and virtually all
their resources. He received letter
from the department today which
is in the nature of an opinion on
his bill for the relief of these en-
trymen.
The bill is approved and its pas
sage recommended. The department
promises that. until action is taken
by congress, there will be no can
collation. of the entries for failure
to comply with requirements as to
residence and cultivation.
The holdings of these settlers
were threatened through action of
the secretary of the interior in
maintaining that the law, passed
through the efforts of Taylor last
year. allowing leaves of absence to
homesteaders under the thirty-two
irrigation projects until water shoul6
be turned into the main canals, did
not apply to their cases.
1t has been impossible for the
settlers to comply with the laws,
and adverse reports have been
submitted against their entries.
The Delta independent., 1911-08-11
Sad Death of George Mower.

George Ernest Mower, only son
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Mower, died
at the home of his parents on
Dodge street, Wednesday morning,
OF valvular heart disease, aged %
years. George had been in serious
condition for more than year,
but death, though expected, came
suddenly and proved no less than a
shock to his sorrowing family and
his many friends. He had been af-
flicted with heart trouble from
childhood but, infatuated with range
life, his father being a prominent
stockman, would not give up riding
until his disease made such progress
as 10 compel him to do so.
George Mower was a bright, hon
est. genial young man, for whom
life would have been full of promise
had he enjoyed good health. He
had the friendship and respect of
all who knew him. His parents and
relatives have the sympathy of all
in their loss.
The funeral will take place today
at 10 O'Clock. There will be a
large lodge attendance and many
friends of the family from over the
county,
The Delta independent., 1911-08-11
Former Delta Man in Jail
at Pueblo for Forgery


The following item appeared in
the Denver Republican of August
4th:
Charged with obtaining money
under false pretense, Samuel ID.
Findlay. former cashier of the
Delta National bank of Delta, Colo,
was today sentenced to six months
in Jail by Justice Corson. Accord
ing to the testimony. Findlay re-
Gently lost his position in the Delta
bank. since which time he has spent
all his money and on his arrival
here few days ago he filled
out three drafts on bank in To-
peka. Kansas, and had them indors-
ed by Pueblo friends. When the
victims found they had been
swindled, his arrest followed.
The item is erroneous in more
ways than one. Findlay has not
been in Delta for some fifteen
or more years. and was never the
cashier of the Delta National bank
but of the old Delta County bank
Findlay is remembered by few
oldtimers.