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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-10-06
Delta Hunting Party Get a
Bear and Two Fine Deer.

Word was received in the city on
Tuesday afternoon that the hunting
party comprising Dan Doughty, Geo.
c. Crabill and Fred Trechter, had
already captured bear and two
nice deer. over in the Tabaguache
country, where they have put in
the past week looking for anything
in the game line.
As to the capture of the bear, no
authentic information is TO be
gained at this time, although ii has
already been suggested that Dan
Doughty either led Bruin to his
death in a hard run or had chased
the beast to his fate. The true story
will doubtless be gained on arrival
of the hunters at their homes. 1t
will be necessary to follow the eN-
PLANTATION closely, for each of the
trio have n reputation for 'fishy
stories.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-10-06
Delta Lodge No. 1925 B. II. q. r.
Rapidly Forging To the Front

Delta Lodge No. 1885 B. P. o. E.
instituted but few months ago.
is fast taking place with those OF
much more experience and great
or strength in this section OF the
state. and at the present rate OF
increase in membership the 25O
mark will be reached by the open
ing of the holiday season.
Eight good men of Delta county
adopted the horns at the regular
meeting Wednesday night of this
week and some twelve or fifteen
others are to become full fledged
at the next session. Those to en-
ter the order this week We're Geo.
c. Wilson, Geo. w. Bruce. James
Zaninnetti. Fred King, T. \. Haze
lett. Frank Waller, Emerson Seeley
and Chester E. Harding. At con-
clusion of the proceedings all can
didates claimed to have their mon
ey's worth and wanted no change.
"a light lunch was served 10 all
present as closing feature.
A delegation of Hotchkiss Elks'
as we'll as several from more dis
tant points. were in attendance.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-10-06
Many Bridges Washed Out.

All persons residing along the
Gunnison river between North Delta
and Tongue Creek. have been great
ly inconvenienced by the impossible
condition of the public roads in
in that territory since the heavy
rains the latter part of last week
and first of this week, and 1t is
reported that much labor and ex-
pense will be required to restore
them to former conditions.
In many places the small bridg-
es have been washed out and the
replacing of these will cause the
greater part of the delay In righting
things. Work has already been
commenced on the repairs.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-10-06
D. H. S. WON IN A HOTLY
CONTESTED GAME FRIDAY
Local Team is Husky Bunch
and Will Make Hot Race
for the Championship.

The Delta high school foot ball
team won from the Montrose high
school in an exciting and closely
contested game at Mesa park Satur-
day evening by a score of 5 to o.
The local boys show very good
form and under the able direction
of Oliver Cook, who is acting as
coach, the Independent predicts
winning team for Delta this season.
The grounds were in excellent
condition Saturday and the day
cool one. The train on which the
visitors came was over an hour late
and this made the game a trifle late
and was no doubt the cause of the
small attendance.
Delta started the game by kicking
off to Montrose. In the first quar-
ter the Delta boys played ragged
ball and made poor showing
against their lighter opponents.
Neither side was able to score dur
ing the first three quarters and it
began to look as If the game would
be stand-still.
The last quarter opened with the
Montrose team in possession OF the
ball on their own twenty-five yard
line. and with nothing 10 nothing
moment for the Delta rooters. In
an attempt TO punt the ball was
fumbIed and reverted TO the locals.
An end run. q forward pass TO Ar
thur and line plunge, brought
the ball TO the four yard line, i'm
mediately after which Claybaugh
went over for touchdown. Clay
baugh failed TO kick goal and the
game was called shortly on account
Of darkness. by the Montrose cap
tain. Harrington and Arthur were
the ground gamers and the plays
made by these stars were the main
features of the game.
The next game will be played
with the Paonia high school at
Grand Junction.
The lineup was as follows;
Beckley lie. Griffith 1t, Fogg lg'
obergfel c, Arteberry and Cook re,
Angel rt. Arthur re. Vickery qb'
Claybaugh (Cap'tD III. Hider fb,
Harrington rh. Average weight
l6l pounds.
The Delta high school has not
been turning out a first class foot
hall team for the past two years
and the local citizens have rather
lost interest in the matter, but as
the team of this year gives promise
of bringing HON the championship
for the Western Slope, the old time
feeling and enthusiasm will doubt
less take new life. AT least it Is
to be hoped that it will, for upon
the encouragement received by the
boys from the business men and
citizens of the city, largely depends
the success of the team. The lnde-
pendent will try to do its share
for the Delta high school.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-10-06
HIGHWAY COMMISSION HERE
TO INSPECT MESA ROUTE
Were to Hold Meeting in Hotch-
kiss and Have Auto Drive
Over Black Mesa.

The good roads question in the
terest and Importance. 1t has, how
ever, passed the planning and pre-
paratory period, for in many coun-
ties OF the Eastern Slope, public
highways are already in excellent
condition and proper attention is
being given those not SO well i'm
proved.
And now this side of the Rocky
Mountain range is seeking the at
tention and efforts of Colorado 5
highway commission in the estab-
lishment of public highway across
Black mesa from this county to
connect with the highway from Sa-
Ida. A bill has already been passed
appropriating $4,000 for improve
ment of this road and it is the de-
sire of our board of county commits
sioners and the public in general
TO have the state commission ap-
prove of the same and get busy
on the real road work.
This state highway com mission
comprising C. P. Allen chairman
Thomas H. Tully, a member J. A.
Malouey. engineer and W. F. Hig-
gins. clerk arrived in Delta last
Friday morning from Grand June
tiou after attending the good roads
convention there on Sept 26th and
27th and We're 10 go out TO Hotch-
kiss where a meeting was TO be held
thai evening, but because OF heavy
rain all day Friday, which made il
utterly impossible for the party to
drive over Black mesa, as planned
for the following day, the trip was
deferred until some future date.
The highway board was accom-
panied to this point by County Com
missioners d. p. Cook. J. a. Bur
nett and c. L. Nachtrieb of Chaffee
county; County Commissioners FL
mer Wiley and Josebh Collins and
County Surveyor L. E. Thomas OF
Gunnison county and Commission
ers George c. Wilson and A. l.
Roberts of Delta county We're TO joiI
in the inspection tour of the BlacF
mesa route from Hotchkiss.
The highway commissioners anc
visiting county commissioners OF
ter being about the city and enter,
tanned by our business men through
out the day, departed on the even
ing train for Gunnison and SSa-
Ida. where they were to hold meet
ings and discuss road matters. The
good roads conference is to meet
in Pueblo next January and ii is
hoped to have the Black mesa route
inspected and endorsed by that
time
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-10-06
A. R. KING BANQUETED
LAST FRIDAY EVENING
Lawyers of Western Slope Have a
Pleasant Meeting Here-Judge
Shackelford Toastaaster.

The lawyers of the Western
Slope rendered a banquet to Judge
A. R. King, at the Merchants cafe
in this city, on the night of Friday
last, the eve of his departure for
Denver to enter upon his judicial
duties as member of the new
court OF appeals. Full and ample
justice was done to an elaborate
menu, after which, with Judge Shack
elford as toastmaster, a program
of speeches was given by some of
the lawyers present, as a compli-
ment TO Judge King.
After an Introductory talk by
Judge Shackelford, reminiscent
talk. was made by John C. Bell of
Montrose. The speaker went back
for over a quarter of a century and
while he rated the old bar at a
high standard of merit, he contend
ed that the bar of today on the
Western Slope was of equal merit.
lie was followed by Judge S. S.
Sherman, also of Montrose. Judge
Sherman was a resident of Delta
at the time Judge King came here,
and was one of the three lawyers
residing in the county at that time.
Attorney Sam D. Crump OF Denver,
also made reminiscent talk State
Senator George stephan asked that
Judge Kings health be drank in
clear "Doughspoon," which was
done Judge King closed the talk
fest with a glance backward throuh
his thirty years as a lawyer Of the
Western Slope.
The banquet was a great success
and all present enjoyed themselves
until the chimes of midnight were
heard.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-10-06
Land Slide on North Fork
Branch Causes Slight Delay.

Passengers coming into Delta on
the North Fork branch of the Rlo
Grand road Wednesday morning,
failed to get here until about the
noon hour, and all because of a
land slide at point near Hotch-
kiss. The slide was SO heavy and
covered up so much track that
transfer of passengers. baggage anu
express to another train became
necessary and this work required
two hours time.
, A force of men was soon put
to work clearing the tracks but the
evening train could not get through
until last night. 1t is stated that
heavy rains usually cause slide
at that point and train crews are
always on the watch for obstruc-
tions at such times. The engineer
and fireman both saw the impend-
ing danger Wednesday morning and
brought the train to stop at a
safe distance.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-10-06
Montrosc Man Honorcd.

The report has just gained cir
culation in this city that Thomas
j. Black, Past Exalted Ruler OF
Montrose Lodge No. 1858, b. T. o,
E., who is well known here, has
just received the official appoint
ment to the position of Deputy
Grand Exalted Ruler for the West
ern Slope of Colorado, the appoint
ment coming from John p. Sullivan
of New Orleans, Grand Exalted Rul-
er of the United States.
Commenting upon this appoint
ment the Montrose Daily Press says
This is n splendid compliment, not
only to Judge Black, but to the
local lodge. Judge Black assisted
in instituting the local lodge, and
is one of the most faithful Elks in
the state"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-10-06
Former Deltaites Are Back
From West Coast to Stay

They're coming and going all
the time" remarked well-known
business man to the Independent
scribe day or so ago when re
ferring to different persons of this
section who had sold property IN
terests here and sought homes in
other sections of the country, but
most of them eventually come back.
feeling thoroughly satisfied that
they can't beat Delta county on any
thing when one wants to establish a
permanent home and prosper.
And just then the reporter hap
pened to look across the street and
saw Mason and Jack Lee, just re
turned from California and Oregon.
The Lee boys. until about a year
ago, owned a fine fruit farm on Ce-
dar mesa, adjoining that of DR.. Ii.
X. Gibbs. They sold this place at
that time and a. once proceeded TO
the Pacific coast in search of some
thing better They toured through
much of California and Oregon
but failed to find anything sug-
costing an improvement over Delta
county and they are now back eN-
pecting to remain.
The boys report an enjoyable
trip but were inconvenienced con-
siderably last Friday when the train
bearing them toward Delta across
the great Utah desert, confronted
the spot where handsome steel
bridge costing S25,000 or more had
been washed out by a cloudburst
flnniS Grand
Junction. All passengers had TO
ford the stream. have their baggage
transferred and another train then
brought them into the Mesa coun-
ty metropolis. where the two Delta
men boarded the local train for
this city
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-10-06
Admiral Schlcy Drops Dead.

In New York City Monday after
noon at about l o'clock, while Rear
Admiral w. s. Schley, the hero or
Santiago was walking toward the
Army and Navy club, across 44th
street. he was suddenly stricken
with appoplexy and died before aid
could reach him. He was appar-
emily in the best of health few
months previous, so he reported to
his friends. Admiral Schley was
born in Maryland in 1889. He took
an active part in the Spanish-Amer-
lean war and had charge of the
squadron that destroyed the Spanish
fleet at Santiago bay.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-10-06
Business Men Hold Meeting
and Get Ready for Actio

II Is the desire of the Delta Coun-
ty Business Mems association to let
proper light shine so that all may
know of this great section, where
not only fruit of superior quail
ity Is grown in great quantities
but where farm produce of all kinds
is alike abundant. and for this pur-
pose special meeting of the as
sociation was held at the court
house Monday night, with Presi-
dent Roy l.. Emry presiding.
The meeting was called to order
Mt eight O'Clock after which It's OBJ
jects were briefly stated and it was
moved that committee of three
be appointed whose duties viii be
to prepare and have printed new
line of literature, setting forth
the facts concerning our part in
the great producing class. This
committee was named as follows:
T.. G.. Myers, c. A. Merrill and T.
X. Seaton.
Another committee to take up
the work of gathering exhibits for
the National Apple Exposition to
be held in Denver in November, and
for the National Horticultural con-
,eress in st. Joseph. Mo-, little
later, was also appointed. after
which adjournment was taken.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-10-06
IMMATURE COLORADO FARM
TOBE SHOWN IN NEW YORK
People of Great City Will Get to
See Sample of Vests Great
est Fruit Land.

No one can possibly question the
merit and certain result of a plan
now working which is to show the
residents of New York City and all
other sections of the East how Colo
RADIO can lead all other states of
the Union in soil products. This
plan will show them why these pro-
ducts for the year just past will
reach in value more than SILL
100000 and the showing will be made
by means of the state exhibit now
being arranged by the Denver Cham
Der of Commerce for the American
Land and Irrigation exposition in
November.
Plans have been drawn for Colo
radios exhibit and active work in
Denver just as it will appear in
commenced. The present plan / s
to construct the exhibit in the
Chamber of Commerce building in
Denver, just as it will appear in
Madison Square garden. 1t will
then be taken apart and shipped
East and there be placed into po-
sition.
The central feature of the ex-
FlhlI III bt a NbltA AAAh AfAA 40 f'-N-A
water running in the irrigation
ditches, and crops growing. This is
being designed under the direction
of ]. F. McCrery Of Greeley. work
ing in connection with George Gal
lup of Denver, who is chairman Of
the Chamber OF Commerce commit
tee that has charge OF the exhibit.
As background for IN farm
scene, a large oil painting is now
being made. T his will show large
range of mountains from which the
water supply is obtained, with the
reservoir, intake and outlet canals
and bitches. Flanked on either side
of this picture will be large panels
of Colorado grain. In the fore
ground will be fruit, sugar beets and
the products derived therefrom, and
the thrcshed grains.
Representatives from the Den
yer Chamber of Commerce will be
In New York in charge of the eX-
hibit and ready to answer questions
regarding the state. Special htera-
ture regarding the various irriga-
ton sections of the state and show
ing the results that have been OBJ
tained by establishing such districts
and the growth of new towns as the
result of reclaiming of these lands,
has also been prepared. The build
ing of tunnels through the ranges,
some of them the longest in the
world, will be shown as an example
of what capital is already doing TO
develop the state.
The fact that this New York eN-
position affords Colorado the first
opportunity is has ever had to show
the people of the Atlantic coast the
state as an agricultural state VIII,
1t is believed by the promoters OF.
the exhibit. bring a vast amount OF
publicity to the state. Practically
every section will be represented in
the Colorado display and the entire
exhibit will be one of the most at
tractive ever sent to any eastern
land show
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-10-06
WAS THE BLACK SHEEP"
OF A WELL-TO-DO FAMILY
McLea, Acquitted of Hotchkiss Safe
Blowing, Goes From Delta Jail
to Idaho "Pen."

The acquittal of H. L. McLea
on the charge of safe blowing. after
already being entered upon a 25-
year term in the state prison at
Canon City, did not mean so much
to him after all as the average per
son might infer, for no sooner had
he gained his liberty here than he
was again taken in haad on orders
from authorities in Idaho and he
will resume a service in the prison
of that state.
McLea or Daugherty, as his real
name seems to have been in his
native state. was convicted of bur
glary prior to his coming to Colo
RADIO and he was sentenced to a
term of years in the prison at Boise
City. Idaho. Two and n half years
of that sentence were yet before
him when he got away from the
prison in some manner and was
wanderer from justice when he
became resident of this state.
The prison officers of Idaho were
diligent in a search for the escape
but had failed in every effort to To-
cate him until one day a portrait
of McLea came to them from the
Colorado prison and it was at once
identified as their man. Daugherty-
They notified officers OF Delta coun-
ty and also those OF the state pris-
on that when Colorado got through
with McLea they could enter him
in their prison on an uneNpired
term, and consequently McLea was
hold by the sheriff here after his
trial last week until the arrival oil
a messenger from the Idaho peni-
tentiary Monday morning.
The messenger called for his
prisoner during the afternoon of
that day and after having him firm
" bound with chains to avoid fur
ther breaks for liberty, took the
escaped convict out for an airing
prior to the arrival of the west
bound-train which was several hours
later that day. They went out on
that train and the prisoner Is now
facing the walls of prison in his
home state. McLea's sister. who is
the wife of an Idaho banker. was
here throughout the recent hearing
which resulted in acquittal of her
brother. and accompanied him and
the officer to their destination.
She hopes to get a pardon for him
in the near future and is already
making every possible effort with
that end in view. Through persons
who are in position to know, we
learn that McLea is the black
sheep of prominent and well-to-
do family in the state OF ldaho'
They have much property and mon
ey. so the reports say, but all these
things seem to furnish no attrae-
.tion or no suggestion for more
respectable life. According to his
sister he prefers TO go out into the
world with the rougher classes OF
humanity. although possessed of a
good education, and eke out an eN-
istence as a common hobo.
He has been in numberless
scrapes. both as n boy and as
man and we have succeeded many
times in getting him out of them,
but IL seems to do but little If any
good. He was such a good KIND
hearted boy, though, always ready
to do anything for me and l cannot
forget him as such n boy"
The lady made many friends dur
ing her brief stay in Delta, all
of whom will remember her and
her efforts to aid wayward
brother.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-10-06

The II. c. johnson trace of land
on Garnet mesa. has been purchas-
ed by Mrs. Ida. NJ. Mitchell OF
Detroit. Michigan. and the family
are already in possession. They
came here largely for the benefit
of Mr.. Mitchells health and are
making a permanent home. This
sale was made by the Surface Creek
Realty company.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-10-06

!. C. Hart returned wednesday
evening from n three months vis-
Il in Portland, Oregon.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-03-31
ORIGIN OF OUR CALENDAR
Story Of the Year and Its Days, ~
Now Constituted, Told
Once More.

The Julian year consists OF 1854
days and exceeded by II minutes 1895
seconds the solar year OF 365 days 8
hours 4S minutes 40 seconds. In con.
sequence OF this, the equinox in the
course Of few centuries fell back con.
siderably. In the time OF Julius Gao
sar, 1t corresponded to March rs,
and by the sixteenth century It had
refrigerated to March II. II was at
this time that n physician oc Verona
named Ghiraldi proposed a plan for
amending tho calendar. He died be
fore he had opportunity to carry II
forward, but his brother presented II
to Pope Gregory KILL. who assembled
a number Of learned men to discuss It.
II was passed upon iavorably and
adopted, and thus was given to the
world what has since been known az
the Gregorian calendar. In 1882 Greg:
DRY issued brief, apolishing the Julian
calendar In all Catholic countries. and
Introducing the reformed one.
The reform of the GergorIan Ut new
on the Julian or old. consisted In
dropping ten days after October 4,
1852, so that the 18th was reckoned
Immediately after tho 4th Every one
hundredth year. which, by the Odd style
was a leap year, was to be a common
year. the fourth century, divlsible by
four, excepted; that is, 1900 was to re.
main leap year. but 1900, 1900 and
1900 were not to be reckoned as such.
while 1000 was to be reckoned.
In this calendar tho length OF the
solar year 10 taken to be 285 days s
hours 40 minutes and 10 seconds, the
difference between which and the true
length IL immaterial.--The Christian
Herald.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-03-31
Inherent Riches.

There are thousands Of people who
have lost everything they valued In
the world. all the material results of
their lives endeavor. and yet. because
they possess stout hearts. unconquer.
able spirits, o determination to push
ahead which knows no retreat. they
are Just as far from real failure as be.
fore their loss; and with such wealth
they can never be poor.--Orison SWEET
Marden, in Success Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-03-31
Met Death In Hot Starch.

Met Death In Hot Starch.
fearful death was that of n man
named John Baird at a mill In New
York. As he bent over a large vat
filled with boiling starch. he slipped
and fell into the hot mixture. He was
literally boiled to death before work
men dragged his body from the vat
with hooks attached to a rope. The
hot starch had reduced the mans
clothing to fragments.