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The Delta independent., 1911-08-04
Sugar Company Errccts
ASSAY Building

The Western Sugar and Land
Company has taken one more prop
er step in erecting an assaying
building at Delta and arranging to
test the beets here where they are
raised.
This will be more satisfactory to
the growers and was in every way
the proper thing to do.
All appliance for making analy-
sis of the beets will be installed
ready by the time the crop be-
gins to harvest and the chemists
of the company will be moved here
to do the work. BY the arrange
ment beet growers will know what
their beets test before they are
shipped, and If they are dissatis-
fled can arrange for controls. Aside
from the general convenience, it
will give Delta pay roll of three
or four men when it would be en-
titled to as many hundred II the
factory was located here, as 1t
should be.
All the beets grown in Delta and
Montrose counties are to be test
ed at the Delta laboratory of the
company.
The Delta independent., 1911-08-04
Divorce Granted July 13;
Couple Made Up Yesterday

Mrs. Laura Small of Paonia, who
was granted a decree of divorce in
the county court by Judge Stewart
on July l3. from her husband, Geo
Small. came down from that plac,
yesterday in company with her
former husband and the two petit
toned Judge Stewart to set the
decree aside. which he has the right
to do, as it is in the same term of
the court in which ii was granted
and he says he will do so.
The petition stated that the
plaintiff had been misinformed re
garding her husband, by suppos-
ed friend, and that she had since
realized her mistake and that both
plaintiff and defendant wanted the
decree set aside and the old hap
piness to be continued.
MIR. and Mrs. Small returned to
their home in Paonia last night.
perfectly happy and firmly de
termined that from now on no
supposed friends" would be per
mitted to delve into their domestic
affairs.
The Delta independent., 1911-08-04
AUGUST COUPON
The Apple Show.

The first apple show in Denver
two years ago proved a particular
ly good thing all around.
To the thousands who visited
the big auditorium display it was
an interesting sight and an eye
opener.
Not more than one out of ten
who were led by curiosity to look
at the display, had realized, even
in n measure the Importance of
the fruit industry.
When the show was over, clerks,
heads of departments, members of
firms and private individuals got
together and talked of 1t or ponder
ed the subject in silence.
After doing this considerable
number OF them argued: Here is
an industry at our door that is
making more rapid strides and Of
fering bigger returns than the
mines of Colorado or than did the
orange groves of California and
Florida in their most palmy days
why should we not invest in a little
orchard ground? We can put our
savings in it safely. improve 1t
EIau ually ana IN i've or SIX years
We Will have an advanced value.
not OF two or three per cent as
from the savings banks but of sew
eral hundred per cent, and along
with IL an income for the future.
We vii, buy some land" And they
did.
The last apple show was be-
ginning. 1t accomplished for the
industry more than had been ex-
pccted of II. From IL has sprung
the organized National Apple Con
gross and through this Congress
will be held late this fall the great
est apple show in the history of
the United States. And this show
will be held in our own state, in
the city of Denver.
That the prospect has already
aroused the personal pride of our
fruit growers Is as natural as is
the enterprise which has, through
them, brought their industry to its
wonderful perfection. They are
looking forward to the apple show
as historical event and one in
which they themselves will figure AZ
the history makers.
1t is enough to tingle the blood
In every pulsing vein.
The Delta independent., 1911-08-04
Prof. II. s. Herrick Will be
Removed to Grand junction.

Following the promotion OF Prof.
" eldon to a position on the staff
at the Agricultural College at Fort
Collins, Prof r. S. Herrick, who
for the past two years has been
stationed at Delta has received word
that he is soon to be transferred
to Grand Junction. He will still
act as entomologist for this dis
trict, but owing to the fact that his
new territory will cover several
other districts, and that Grand
junction is more centrally located,
We lose the station.
There has been much complaint
about the move by the orchardists of
this county and it was also protest
ed by the Business Mems Associa-
ton, for we need and should have
an entomoligist stationed here,
but owing to the measley appro-
priation received by the Agricul-
tural college from the 18th general
assembly, it was forced to cut off
manv real necessities which are be
ins felt by the agricultural sec
tions of the state.
Forgetting the business side of
the proposition, Prof. Herrick. aside
from his value shown as entomolo-
gist. has been very popular in every
way and has made a wide circle OF
friends who will regret to hear of
his removal and hope that condi-
tions may soon shape themselves in
such a way that the Agricultural
College may have an entomologist
in every county and again have
him located with us.
The Delta independent., 1911-08-04
STILL TALK ABOUT DELTA'S
CHALLENGE AS A BLUFF"
Fremont County Thinks it Has a
Chance for Honors Against
Us.-Joke.

H. S. Maddox, secretary of the
Canon City chamber of commerce,
and booster-in-chief of Fremont
placed on the highest point on the
Royal Gorge, more than 1900 feet
above level ground, reading thus:
Fremont county made the great
est shipment of deciduous fruits dur
ing the season of A. d. 1911 of any
county or district in the world.
1t will be the highest sign in the
world, says Maddox.
After the sign is in place, Mr..
Maddox will invite every man,
woman and child in Delta county
to be the guests of the Canon City
chamber OF commerce on an auto
mobile ride up the new road which
goes to the top of the gorge. The
Delta County Business Mems asso-
cia zion will be guests OF honor.
Acting in behalf of the citizens
of Fremont county, Mr.. Maddox
will soon request Delta county to
hand over that s10O it so recklessly
posted as a forfeit if it failed to
make good its challgene to any
NOuhNs III lilSSt OhAlSu SldNCS "
equal its record of shipment of de
ciduous fruits during the season A.
D. 1911"
Mr.. Maddox says he knows what
deciduous means and what a. D.
stands for. What he wants Delta
county to know is that Fremont
county calls its bluff and is ready
to show" that it is the richest and
heaviest fruit producing county in
the whole United States and its rec
ord of shipment for the season, of
every old kind, will be unequalled
and unsurpassed. Mr.. Maddox says
he hates to think of it, having a
tender heart. but those Delta county
folks are going to be humble and
sorry lot when Fremont county gets
done showing them.
So confident is Mr.. Maddox of
proving what he says. that he has
already given orders for the sign
to surmount the Royal Gorge.
Fremont will have at least D.
200 cars of fruit this season, and
maybe more, says Mr.. Maddox and
other well known citizens.
Leading citizens of Delta county
are willing TO make affidavit that
Delta county will ship out at least
1900 cars of fruit and maybe more,
this season. Mr.. Maddox and his fell
low citizens laugh sardonically every
time this boast is Haunted
Delta county usually means all it
claims or utters, and it is well
enough for those who laugh sar-
donically" to RENE mber that those
who laugh last are the happiest. The
''sardonic laugh" echoes more the
keynote of a bluff than anything,
else. Delta county with her immense
acreage of bearing orchards could
easily win the challenge on half
crop output. With a full crop she
could ship practically as many
apples as the balance of the state.
The Delta independent., 1911-08-04
WHO WILL BE THE APPLE
QUEEN?---lT'S UP TO you
Apple Show Management Promises
That There Will be no Selling
of Votes This Year.

The management of the National
Apple Congress having requested
that representatives be elected by
contest votes from each fruit district
in the state, from whose number the
Apple Queen shall be elected, the
following plan has been decided up
en- by the Delta Independent;
Each candidate for representative
from any fruit district in Delta
county, whose candidacy is an
nounced in this paper, will be given
900 votes to start with.
Thereafter candidates Will be al
lowed votes as follows on all cash
on subscriptions, advertising and
job work turned in Dy such candi-
date, or which may be voted to then
10y patrons paying subscriptions, ad-
yertising or job work.
The rate of votes will be:
votes for each cent paid in for
subscriptions in August.
votes for each cent paid in for
subscriptions in September. and
l vote for each cent paid in for
subscriptions in October.
Candidates who begin to hustle
early will receive a greater proper
tionate amount of votes than later.
Candidates names will be entered
at request.
The Independent is county pa
per. hence its votes may be issued
to any candidate in Delta county, as
ordered by a patron.
The candidate in the county re-
ceiving the most Independent votes
will be its representative to the
Apple Congress with transportation
and expenses paid. will be shown a
good time and will be presented
with beautiful lady's gold watch,
at the sole expense of the lndepen-
dent, aside from whatever courte-
sizes may be extended by the Con-
gress. and will be eligible as can
didate for Apple Queen.
The Apple Congress has pledged
that there shall be no selling of
votes for Queen at the time of the
show. as 1t proved SO Objectionable
two years ago.
Votes will be issued on all arrear-
ages of subscriptions paid, as well
as advanced subscriptions. and upon
advertising and job work, as paid
for in this paper or its connections.
The Delta independent., 1911-08-04

In company with w. Il. obert,
DR.. Burgess and Carl Doughty. the
editor of the Independent has plan
ned for a few days at Jacks Cabin.
to shoot young sage grouse that
wallow in the territory between
East and Taylor rivers and to land
some of the big trout that sport in
those streams.
II plans do not miscarry there
will he grouse and gravy galore
next week. with dishes of fried trou
on the side. After that 1t doesn
The Delta independent., 1911-08-04
Potato Shippers Blame
City Scales for Losses.

A number of Delta shippers al
lege that they have lost matter OF
81 to 81 per load on inaccurate
weight by the city scales.
The discovery was made by test
weighing on other scales. and as
soon as made known Mayor Lippert
ordered weighing stopped on the
city scales until they could be
gone over and properly adjusted
Shippers claim shortage of all the
way from 150 to 400 pounds to
the load.
Mr.. Penley, who has been weigh
ing the loads. claims that the de-
feet in the scales is in weighing
heavy loads, due perhaps to some
cramping of the bearings, and that
they appear to weigh up to n GER
tain amount accurately.
They will be gone over by an
expert and thoroughly readjusted.
The Delta independent., 1911-08-04
Military Park Reservoir
Lets Sontract To Raise Dam.

c. Jones and associates have
been given contract to raise the
Military Park reservoir dam three
feet This will give the reservoir
a 40 acre surface and will materi-
ally increase its acre-feet of irri-
eating capacity.
The Military Park reservoir is
the one on Surface Creek that had
n break some time ago, caused, it
is said by fishermen closing the
head-gate in order to make the
fishing better below and going
away to leave it to fill and over
flow, which caused a wash in the
weakest part of the dam. 1t is To-
Gated above the Trickle reservoir.
The Delta independent., 1911-08-04
ROY L. EMRY TELLS DEN
YER PEOPLE ABOUT CROPS
President OF Delta County Busi-
ness Mems Association
Delta Booster.

"Colorado's fame as an apple
producing state has spread to the
large markets of the United States.
and another apple exposition in Den
yer will extend this fame around
the world. Denver would have made
a blunder If she had not taken ad-
vantage of her opportunity to hold
an apple show this year"
Roy l.. Emry. president of the
Delta County Business Mems As
sociation, is responsible for the
foregoing remark, made yesterday
while in Denver on his way to Delta
from a visit to his old home in
Iowa. Continuing, he said:
Il have just come from Burling-
ton, Iowa, my former home. When
/ left there two years ago to come
to Colorado / enjoyed fair repu-
tation for veracity. but on this
visit l got myself in bad when /
began to talk about the wonderful
productive qualities of Colorado soil.
Il had rather smooth sailing on
the subject of apples. because Den
ver's big apple show, held a little
less than two years ago, did won
ders in spreading the knowledge
that Colorado is a great apple pro-
ducing state, and besides. Colorado
apples speak for themselves in the
markets. But when / told about
the other resources of the state my
friends seemed TO delight in re-
marking that / had absorbed a
large amount OF what they were
pleased to term the hot air that
exudes from Colorado soil
These Eastern people do not
know positively that our soil will
yield three times as much in al
most any kind of farm crops as
their soil will produce. The govern
ment crop reports show that we
produce twice as much. and these
reports are based upon irrigated
and non-irrigated lands Jumped
together. Reports from irrigated
lands show conclusively that
yield three times as great as LAND
in the Middle West and the East is
the rule here in Colorado.
Iowa crop returns will not be
as good as usual. owing to the
drouth. The oat crop will not run
more than 20 bushels to the acre.
The yield is from 30 to 40 bushels
in good years. as against from 80
to 1876 bushels in Colorado. OF
course they would not believe me
when | told them Colorado's record
In oats, wheat. potatoes and other
farm crops. We must keep up our
campaign of education and in the
end Colorado will come into her
own.
The business men of Denver
are TO be congratulated because of
their foresight in financing the
apple exposition. II will be big
thing for Denver and the apple
growers of the state will undoubt-
edly appreciate the public spirit
that is behind the movement. Mana
ger c. l.. Oliver of the show is a
former resident of Delta county,
and he knows what he Is about In
the apple exposition line. Delta
county will send not less than
twenty exhibits of fifty boxes each
besides many plate exhibits. The
box exhibits will fill two cars. If
the other counties do their part,
which they undoubtedly will, the
exhibits from Colorado alone will
make good show. w.''-The Denver
The Delta independent., 1911-08-04
Says Colorado Needs statistic
System for Apples; Big {

system Tor appleSi Big Crop
The applpe crop outlook in Colo
rado is the pest in many years" de-
clares Secretary Albert E. Mauff
of the state board of horticulture,
who has talked with various fruit
growers.
Il have sent out forty letters to
well-posted fruit growers" said
Mr.. Mauff. asking for informa-
ton regarding the output of their
respective counties. think the
people of the state should have
figures on all our crops. Colorado
is leading state in whatever it
produces and our board will en-
deavor to promote a system of
statistics by beginning with what
is under our jurisdiction.
1t is remarkable that the In
ternational Apple Congress can tell
every year the prospective output
of apples in every state of the
United States and in every nation
of the world. l wish to learn from
our own people whatour crop will
be instead of depending on an in
ternational convention.
Colorado needs a statistical de-
partment. We do not know how
anything is produced. We have no.
accurate knowledge of anything ex-
cept possibly the metalliferous ore
output.
THE county assessors are sup
posed to collect this information.
but it has never been done. / shall
endeavor to have Governor Shat
roth call the attention of the as
SCISSORS to the law.
I'VE should have statistics OF
the crop output of all fruits. grains
and vegetables and a correct CEN
sus of livestock
Mr. Mauff expects to receive the
answers to his letters in few
days and will then open statisti-
cal record for his department.
Colorado was SO years old Tues
The Delta independent., 1911-08-04
Delta Gun Club to Shoot
Blue Rocks August ~

There viii be trap shoot by
the Delta Gun Club on Monday
August 2S.
AS many as wish are invited to
take part. There will be class
and practice contests and num-
her of the best shots in the state
will be present.
Remember the day and date
Monday, August rs.
The Delta independent., 1911-08-04

Mrs. f. d. Kinsley. Mrs. Geo. W.
pruce and Mrs, +. G. Myers LETT
for Lake City Wednesday for
weeks fishing.
The Delta independent., 1911-08-04

Colorado was SO years old Tues
day.
The Delta independent., 1911-08-04

Continued on Page A.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

We are in favor of the Commission
Form of Government and are pleased
to know that there is already con-
siderable favorable sentiment among
our people. We have already pub
lished some articles in favor of this
plan and shall continue to do SO now
that we know that there is a strong
sentiment in favor of the Commission
Form of Government. Where it is al
ready in force and effect it is highly
commended by those, who are CONVEX
SAINT with it's workings. We hope our
readers will not jump at conclusions,
but read up and discuss the matter
with those who have a knowledge of
practical workings of the new plan.
There is likely to be some new legis-
lation to perfect and complete the
successful workings of this plan of
government. AS time passes we will
have more to say on this subject.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Supplement TO
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER.
A. L. Fontaine, Publisher.
THURSDAY, MAR. 2, 1911.

From talks that we have had with
several different farmers, We find
that it is their opinion that if the
reciprocity treaty with Canada should
be passed, that it will prove detri-
mental to the farmers Of this coun-
try. We find that this sentiment is
largely true with farmers everywhere
as it is so reflected by many of our
exchanges which come to our office
We admit that we are not sufficient
" conversant with the details of this
tariff measure to form a positive o.
pinion of our own on this question as
yet. If it will be a detriment to
the farmer, we feel that it will be to
all of us, for we depend largely upon
them foor our supplies. What is true
of the farmer, is also reported true
of our paper manufacturers. They
believe that if this bill is passed that
it will practically mean that they will
not be able to afford to manufacture
print paper. 1t will stand us in hand
to investigate the matter very care
fully before we act.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT 1T?

Rev. Fred Staff, Pastor of the First
Congregational church in this city
addressed a large audience at the re-
gular morning service at his church
Sunday, upon the subject of 'Moder
ton" He spoke principally upon the
question of card playing and amuse-
ments in general, and the great ten
dency in this community toward plea
ure. He said, that card playing and
all amusements were-in his opinion
not sinful or harmful if carried on
in moderation, and none of the duties
in life neglected on account thereof.
But when card playing became the
biggest thing in ones life, it was
time to stop it, and stop and think
This talk was probably prompted by
the present tendency to let pleasure
run away with us, and as a result the
community is being neglected. We
also understand that pastors of other
churches in our city addressed their
morning congregations along the same
line of thought We are heartily in
accord with this sentiment, and be-
lieve the good people of Grand Rap
ids need to pause. and f TX We
believe that were one-half the energy
put forth toward the betterment of
our city that is being exhausted on
bridge we would overcome every
difficulty hitherto regarded as in
surmountable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
v. R. {. ENTERTAIN

G. A. R. Hall, Saturday afternoon
and evening was the scene of a very
pretty gathering occasioned by the
members Of the Women's Relief Corp
entertaining the members of the G.
A. r. and their families. A bounti-
full supper was served at $50 O'Clock
Saturday evening, Feb. 18th. The
supper over, the tables were clear
ed and moved away after which a
short program was carried out. A
violin solo was rendered by Mrs Fred
Stamm, accompanied by Miss Nina De
Voc. Two recitatfons were render
ed by Miss Myrtle Judd Samuel
Parker rendered a war song and Mrs.
j. L. Beadle a reading All those
present report very delightful even
ing's entertainment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
o o o o o o
PERSONALS o

Our spring goods are in. Now, is
the time to order your Easter suit.
R. F. MATTHEW'S,
127, First st. n. DIV If.
Mesdames Covill and Taylor of
Wautoma were guests at the F. w.
Kruger home for few days this
week on their way to Ii. Crosse where
they will attend convention.
Mrs. j. E. Bryan of Port Edwards
spent Tuesday in the city shopping
and calling on friends.
Capt. Colisun of Beloit arrived in
the city Wednesday and will take
charge of the Salvation army Work
in the future. A welcome meeting
will be held Wednesday night March
LIST.
Miss Myrtle Patrick returned We'd
nesday from Winona where she has
been the guest of Miss Pearl Man
ming for a week.
The J. Paterick home on Washing
ton avenue is in quarantine this weeE
Miss Myrtle having diptheria.
Mrs. Fred Turbin is on the sick
list this week.
f. C. Van Vie druggist for John
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
CLARK COUNTY REGISTER
OF DEEDS

MADISON, Wis, Feb 27.-Goy. Nc
Govern appointed Elmer J. Rossman
of Greenwood, register of deeds for
Clark county to succeed Oscar Fricke
deceased.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
LIST OF HEAVY
TAX PAYERS

We are under obligations to the
City Treasurer, Sam Church for the
following list of heavy tax payers.
who have paid their taxes up to date.
The list is interesting reading and
would be more so if the reader knew
just what is included and covered:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

Messrs T. E. Nash and son, James
arrived home on Wednesday evening
from their winters absence in the
PHILIPPINE Islands They both report
delightful trip and voyage on the
water to and from the Islands as
being enjoyable Mr. Nash feels that
his health has been benefited by the
trip, and is feeling fine which is good
news to his many friends
Lawrence Nash left for Chicago
Tuesday where he will spend a few
days on business.
Miss Anna Rockstein left for Mara
thon City Tuesday after a few days
visit in this city guest of Miss
Ida Steinberg.