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The Delta independent., 1911-10-06
Western Trainmen to Ask
For an Eight Hour Work Da,

Following the big strike on the
Hartman lines of railroad in the
country which effects some 10000
or $4,000 men of toll, comes the
report that demands are to be made
for an eight-hour day on the West
ern roads, by the trainmen, and that
the Rio Grande would be approach
ed first.
A meeting was held in Denver
last Tuesday between a committee
from the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen and the General Manag-
ers' association of all the roads
in the West, and on the outcome of
this meeting will depend whether
or not an immediate demand is to
be made.
First Vice-President F. Whitney
of the B of R. T., of Cleveland, o.,
IS making a trip over theRioGrande
visiting all trainmen's locals with
view of determining the feeling
of the men on the matter of ask
ing for an eight-hour day instead
of tcnhour day, as at present. He
attended the meeting in Denver Tues
day and it is expected that a for
NAL demand will be made on the
Rio Grande on behalf of the switch
men, for an eight7hour day. to test
their strength.
There is said to be a growing
sentiment in favor of asking for a
reduction in the number of hours
that constitute a day. Ultimately
all roads west of Chicago will be
asked to reduce the hours for train
men, but it is believed to be the
plan to center the request upon
the switchmen's division of the or
der on the Rio Grande.
This means that in the event
the request is ignored, all members
of the switchmen's organization will
vote on the question as to whether
or not a strike shall be called. If
they are successful in this, it is
said that the request will be ex-
tended to all trainmen, including
conductors, brakemen, switchmen
and yardmen.
The object of the meeting in Den.
yer was to arrive at some definite
understanding of the matter, as be-
tween the railroads and the train
men. The General Managers asso-
citation is composed of an official
of each railroad The committee
from the b. of r. T. will wait upon
them and present their demands.
The case will likely be prosecut-
ed rapidly and some understanding
will be reached in the near future.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-06
DELTA, Colo, FRIDAY, ocT. 6, 1911

We would like to see a move-
ment looking toward the adoption
Of a standard system of grading
of fruit for every district in the
state. This movement ought to
have the backing of every fruit
grower regardless of sectional feel
ing. If the different sections will
agree to adopt a standard system
of grading it will do away with
great deal of confusion among deal
ers and consumers in the eastern
markets. AS it is now, unless they
are well acquainted with the pro-
ducts of any two sections, they can
not be at all sure that the boxes
representing these places and hay-
ing the same grade marks will be
really of the same grade. A uni
form grade would undoubtedly give
better satisfaction at the other end
of the shipment and would in no
way interfere with any section in
its independence of labelling or ad-
yertising. OF course it is difficult
and always will be difficult to ex-
actly and sharply define a certain
grade, yet, by having every section
and every grower working towards
a standard and with standard
guide to help, we can at least ex-
pect an approach to the ideal uni
form grade.-Field aud Farm.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-06
OF Course Delta Won.

The Grand Junction News got
quite upon its ear about the item
in the last issue of this paper in
which it was stated that no men
ton of Deltas record at the State
fair had been made in the Grand
Junction papers, and not only did
Brother Bickel comment upon it in
the columns of his paper, but he
wrote us a personal letter, stating
that we were doing the News an
Injustice as it was a Western Slope
paper and printed all the news it
could get from this section. 1t fur
Their stated that we should read
that exchange before we made our
kick which we think is asking al
most too much. However if there
was an article in the News on the
above mantioned subject, we are
sorry we spoke and must admit that
we are in line for an apology, but
we read carefully the headlines of
both the News and Sentinel all dur
ing the time we were getting re-
ports of Delta county's success at
Pueblo and if anything appeared
in them we failed to see it. The
News 1ldH Sdlu he Idt uo
copy of the paper containing the
article, to prove it to us, but up
to date we have not received that
paper.
Then comes the Sentinel scribe
in his usual good natured manner,
the same sort of feeling with which
our paragraph of last week was
meant, with the following: Now
comes our good neighbor, the Delta
Independent with the plant that
Grand Junction papers did not
give Delta county's winnings at the
State fair publicity. Usually mat
tiers of news are printed only one
time and we regret that one pub
lication was not sufficient to sat
isfy our friends in this matter. 1t
is not surprising, however. that our
neighbor, in his exhuberance OF
Joy at the splendid showing his
county made, thinks that the figures
should be kept standing at the top
of the column and next to reading
matter for a month. The little boy
with his first pair of red-top boots
thinks he's "it," and expects every
body to kowtow to him, not only
once, but forever and day. Here S
to you, Brother Anderson, and to
Delta county. May the both of you
Give long and prosper" and may
the good showing you made at the
state fair this year. be but the fore
runner of still greater and better
success.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-06
Regarding the Brand Department
Bowie, Colo, Oct. /, 1911.

Bowie, Colo, oct. L, l5ll.
Editor Delta Independent,
Dear Sir:
For years the Stockmen of Colo
RADIO have been trying to get the
brand department moved from the
office of the secretary of state to
that of the board of livestock in
spection where it properly and nat
urally belongs. The opposition of
the secretary of state, however who
clerks necessary to administer the
department, has always been sue
cessful until the last legislature pas
sed such a bill which received the
governors signature and became a
law August 5th. In attempting to
carry out the law as passed, we
are given an amusing and lnstruc-
tive, though somewhat expensive ex-
ample of the working of the refer
endum law, also passed by the late
legislature, when an official of the
live stock inspection board called at
the office of the secretary of state
for the purpose of getting the DOCKS
and papers of the brand department,
he was confronted by a petition con-
tanning over ten thousand signatures
praying that the matter be refer
red to the people at the next cleo
ton. These signatures were oD-
tanned in Denver by canvassers en-
ployed for the purpose for which
they received as compensation flve
cents a name. The excuse OF re-
ferring the law will run in to thous'
ands of dollars which the people
will have to pay to settle matter
in which not ten per cent OF them
are Interested and is simply mat
ter of book keeping and conven-
fence to the stockmen of the state.
1t would be interesting to know
if the present secretary of state
put his hand in his own pocket and
dug up for the five or six hundred
dollars necessary to get the peu-
ton signed, or if the clerks in the
brand department were assessed
for it, or If the secretary of state
has a contingent fund at his dispos-
al which he can use to nullify the
will of the people as expressed by
their representatives in the house
and senate.
A STOCKMAN.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-06
THE CROPS OF THE NATION
MOST VALUABLE IN HISTORY
Colorado Farmers and Fruit Grow
ers Reaping Largest Harvest
Ever Known

That the bugbear of hard times
prophesied in connection with re-
Cent reports of general crop failures
is thoroughly unfounded is proved
by the annual crop report issued
by Lord & Thomas for 1911.
President c. r. Irwin. in discus
sing his sources of information
which led to the above statement.
mentioned that he had deduced OPP
tomistic conditions from data gath
cred for him by the agricultural
press all over the country.
Farm papers," said Mr.. Erwin.
particularly those with restricted
or localized circulation, are in the
very best condition to give net
facts as regards production and con
ditions. Practically all the papers
fur nishing Lord g. Thomas with.
crop information received their re-
ports, not from a mere personal in
spectjon of conditions generally. but
from their subscribers as to the
actual production of each township
and many individual FARMS
While 1t is true that speaking
nationally, there will be short
age in grain products, on the other
hand, prices for these products
show much higher per centage
over last year than the product
does loss.
According to l.. NJ Wilcox of the
Field and Farm. of Denver, every
thing in Colorado this year pre-
sents the picture of prosperity and
4, o., % a
largest harvest ever turned off in
this wondrous state, which has A.
100000 acres under irrigation and
one and one-half times as many
more devoted to dry farming.
The wheat had total yield of
100000 bushels at 80 cents per
bushel. The winter wheat was par
ticularly bountiful and as much
as 20 bushels to the acre were har-
vested from some of the dry farms.
The oat crop was 80 per cent of
normal yield and valued at &c.
100000 for the state. Prices are
exceptionally high this year because
of the scarcity elsewhere. Some
Yields have been as high as 1856
bushels per acre. Colorado has had
their biggest barley yield this year
and the crop has returned $4,000
900. The potato crop will be n lit
tie larger than most of the states
and the total shipments will be full
ly $4,000 carloads, at top prices for
the late crop around 81 hundred
pounds. but this figure Will prob
ably increase to 81 before the sea-
son is over.
Colorado this year has a total of
/ I 900 acres Of sugar beets. The
yield will be 1 s ton to the acre,
The Delta independent., 1911-10-06

Furniture, Rugs, Ranges
UNDERTAKING c. P. HoPsEh. IN CHARGE

with n total valuation of $500
600. The fruit crop has been n
most excellent one and will this sea
son reach total value close to
100000. The apple crop alone
will be 100000 boxes or the equal
of so many bushels. and the price
will be at least 81 box while
some of the fancy grades bring
SO a box.
Peaches and pears" says Mr..
Wilcox, are the most superior quail
ity and are bringing top prices. 1t
was the biggest cherry year we ever
had. and the shipments to outside
places amounted to 100 carloads.
Our cantaloupe crop is 20 per cent
greater than that of last year and
prices are better than usual"
The Northwest Pacific Farmer
writes us that the farmers of the
Pacific Slope were never in as pros
porous condition as they are today
While as n whole. there is bump
er crop and prices-they can hardly
be compared with the demand.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-06

Denver Union Stock Yards, Oct.
4.-Receipts of cattle here last week
were very heavy but demand was
strong for all grades and prices
closed strong to Is cents higher
despite the fact that eastern mar
kets were again lower. Everything
offered was picked up readily and
n good many more cattle could have
been used. Good to choice beef
steers brought So to $5.65 and fair
to good grades went at $3.50 to So.
Cows were also wanted but supply
was not heavy. Good to choice cows
sold at 81 to s4.65 and choice heif-
ers at $465 to IS. One bunch of
fancy heifers from Greenland, Colo
RADIO, sold at $40. the highest
price for grass cows here in many
a day. Fair to good cows brought
/ $3.50 to 4. Bulls brought SO. to
$3.50. Veal calves at $3.50 to 81.
Demand for feeders and stockers
was strong and the market attract
| i've. A large number of country buy
ers were here with liberal orders
in the hands of order buyers and
commission men, competition was
keen Good to choice steers sold
at $3.50 to $5.35 and fair to good
at 1915 to $3.50. Today's supply
was 1000 head. Demand good and
all cleaned up early. Cows were full
ly steady. Steers about dime
lower owing to eastern markets.
Hog trade was good throughout
the week but prices went down some
on account of declines at other
points. Good hogs sold today ut
1925 to $6.40.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-06

Tuesday Was Taft Day in Denver.
The great chief of the nation is
in Colorado this week. Denver well
coined him on Tuesday. They did
more. They entertained him in
such a manner that he will not soon
forget the idea Colorado has of
hospitality. Other points in Colo
RADIO were also visited by the presi-
dent and he pronounces himself as
pleased with all of them.
And. by the way, has it not occur
red to you that the presidents OF
this day and age are taking par
ticular note of this state? That
they are deeply interested in our
resources, development, growth
and achievements, and that they
have already conceded that the ma
ton contains no better section
within its boundaries?
Up to the time of Roosevelt, our
presidents had no time for per-
sonal visis here; they seldom If
ever even thought of the Centennial
state. But it is different now.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-06
New Filing System for the
Clerk of the District Court.

one Of the recent improvements
made in the office of A. L. Ans
barry, clerk of the district court,
is the introduction of what Is called
the flat filing system for all cases
on record and for all matters per
tanning to court work. BY this sys-
lem the legal documents are kept
In much better condition than by
the old method of folding. They al
ways remain flat, no matter how
long the time may be and the mat
ter printed or written on the form
can not be erased as 1t Is apt TO
by folding the documents. Delta
county is the only Western Colo
RADIO county to adopt the system,
up to date.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-06

however, in the Sentinel's manly
answer. We asked in our item of
last week if there was still any
question left in the mind of the Sen
tinei, as to whether or not Delta
would ship half the amount of fruit
this year as would be exported from
the Grand valley? We remember
of that statement being made about
the time Delta county's challenge
was issued-he's forgotten that.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-06
Excellent Performance Given
BY Home Talent ut Opera Houst

Large and appreciative audien-
ces turned out on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings to witness
the presentation of "Kirmess" I'M
der the auspices of st. Luke's Guild
at the Delta opera house.
There was just enough of diver
sity in the program to hold the
attention and interest of those pres
ent and the preparation of the play
evidenced great care and much abil-
icy on the part of Mrs. Ada Huff,
the directress, and to her is due
much praise for the success of the
affair.
In the cast of characters there
were many of our leading ladies
as well as many of the brightest
and prettiest little folks from Delta
homes.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-06
TIMELY ITEMS FROM THE
DISTRICT COURT ROOM.
CONTINUED from page ~

he was seen on the street the fol-
lowing morning.
Prof. Huessong was next placed
upon the stand and made a COM
plete denial of the charges preferred
against him. He might have drop
ped a paper near the girls feet
during her visit at his office in
the school. building and touched her
ankle when picking it up, but had
taken no unreasonable liberties with
her.
Will Serve q Sentence.
A NJ. Blair and Antonio Madri-
gal, two Mexicans charged with tap
ping the till of Leung Chung. the
Chinese restaurant man and store
keeper near the Delta depot, on
the night of September 3rd, last,
were each given a sentence of 20
days in the county Jail, by Judge
Shackelford last Friday afternoon
and they are already behind the
bars doing service. Blair gave a
full confession of the crime, but
engaged the oriental merchant in
killing bed bugs in a room which
the two had rented for the night
while Blair got away with the mon
ey. The American medium found
on the person of Blair when ar
rested amounted to S15.75, and
the charge therefor could not carry
With it a pen sentence. Madri-
gal was found guilty by jury for
completely in the theft and met the
same fate as his partner.
Business of Closing Session.
A lot of old cases that have been
on the docket for a number of
years were ordered stricken from
the docket There were two cases
against a man named Casey charged
with burglary and larceny, which
were taken off.
The case of the people VS.. Harry
Wilson was dismissed
The people VS.. Edward Loomis,
ct al, gambling, continued for next
term.
People VS.. Marion Complain. lar
ceny, dismissed.
All criminal cases on the dock
ct have now been disposed of ex-
cept one minor case which has been
continued to the next term.
On the civil docket, the case
against the Wire-Baird Realty Co.
a jury was impanneled and sworn
to try the case and were then ex
cused until November 14th, next,
with orders to appear at that time,
when a trial will be had. This jury
Is as follows: E. P. Balch, John
Beasley, ]. R. Lamar, A. l.. Liver
good and G. F. Walling.
A copy of resolutions adopted
by the Delta County Business Men s
association, expressing their graft
fication at the elevation of Judge
A. R. King to the bench of the
court of appeals, was presented
to the court by Attorneys R. H.
Walker, NJ. d. Vincent and E. f.
Blaine. The resolution was or
dered spread upon the records OF
the court.
The court was then adjourned
until Tuesday, November 14th, at
II O'Clock a. m, when the civil
cases of the term will be disposed
of.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-06
New Appellate Judges Sworn In

New Appellate Judges sworn III.
The oath of office to each of
the judges of the new state court
of appeals, which includes Judge A.
r. King of this city, was admins
tered last Monday afternoon in
Denver.
All excepting Judge d. Walling
met in one of their rooms in the
capitol building. Presiding Judge
Tully Scott called the meeting to
order and Justice Musser of the
supreme court, administered the
oath.
The oath was administered to
Judge Walling at st. Joseph's hospit-
al, where he has been confined to
his bed for some time, but is i'm
proving. The court then proceeded
to elect Alexander w. Grant chief
deputy clerk of the court and Clint
on Tillery baliff. The rules of the
supreme court were adopted temper
arily to govern the court of appeals
and a notice was prepared to inform
the supreme court officially that the
new court had been organized.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-06

A new storeroom % by 80 feet,
with basement and fixtures, at Aus
tin, Delta county, Colorado. Address
Philip Kehl. Austin, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-06
Regular Session of the City
Council Held on Tuesday Nigh

Council Held on Tuesday Night.
The mayor and all members of
the city council were in their places,
except Alderman Emry Tuesday
evening when the board was called
to order for the transaction of
regular business.
The city attorney was instructed
to bring action against the county
tax.
The ditch and water committee
was instructed to enlarge the Or
chard mesa ditch.
Contract was signed by Frank
Waller for construction of Garnet
mesa reservoir.
A contract was entered into by
w. S. Swim for laying water pipe
to the new reservoir.
The water superintendent was in
structed to reconstruct the supply
line for the d. & R. G. railway Co.,
so that all water connections of
that company will be on the same
line. This plan is to make it con-
venient for placing of a meter to
determine water used.
lie pun oo -
structed to purchase the necessary
books for the city clerk and treas
urer.
Bills were allowed as follows:
Hendrie & Bolthoff Mfg.
Co. w. w. supplies. S. w.
fund Observation-Disclosures. Zo.Io
Stearns Brothers, printing, S.
w. w. fund .................. 1870
Bogue Lead Co., lead wool,
S. w w. fund communion. 1900
A. w. Reid, payment on con-
tract. S. W. w. fund ......... 5000
C. ]. Lippert, telegram, S. w.
w. fund NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10
C. E. Paul, salary, S. w. w.
FUND ..........-.-..... io'VV
Michael O'Rourke, labor. S.
W. w. fund NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 29.Io
Dan Wagner, salary, S. w.
w. fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SV.Vo
1894. E. Sidebottom, labor,
s. w. w. fund ...............29.T
A E. Penley, feed, street and
alley fund NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50
County of Delta, work on road,
street and alley fund &C.. 61.2O
NJ. L. Gobble. labor. street and
aIely fund .................. 2s.25
Ed Paul, labor, street and al
lev fund ..................... 2s.25
Grand Mesa Lumber Co,
lumber, street and alley
fund NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1881
and and salary fund ............ 1900
Fred n. Dickerson, salary, fee
and salary fund ............ 3o.oo
n. J. Bradley, salary, fee and
salary fund ........... 5000
j. T. Beatty, salary fee and
salary fund .................. fo.oo
Geo. C. Vickery, City Engin-
eer services. fee and sal
arv fund ....... 1850
Jesse Smith, salary, fee and
salary fund .................. COW
H. F. Hart, drugs, general
fund 1885
J. d. Van Volkenburgh, sup
plies, general fund 3.3o
Pershing & Ellsworth, attor-
ney services, general fund l5O.oo
Delta lectris Co.. lights, gen
eral fund, .............''..' lf-'f'
Frank Waller, payment on
contract, Gen. w. w. fund
10000
Contract between City and
Frank Waller for contract
of cement reservoir, Gen.
w w fund ..... 6,9S0.OO'
Contract between City and
w. S. Swim, laying pipe
lines, Gen. w. w. fund l,2OO.oo
do hereby swear that the
above bills were allowed at the
regular meeting, held October 3rd'
1911.
(SEAL) CAMILLA SANDERS.
CITY Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-06
For Exchange.

100 acres. rs in alfalfa. under
Gunnison Tunnel Project miles
west of Delta, for Los Angeles va
cant or improved; will assume up
to $7.50O.O0. Address OWNER. 204
Grant Bldg. Los Angeles. Calf.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-06

Contract between City and
w. S. Swim, laying pipe
lines, Gen. w. w. fund 1,2OO.Oo
do hereby swear that the
above bills were allowed at the
regular meeting, held October 3rd'
1911.
(SEAL) CAMILLA SANDERS.
City Clerk.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-08

observance" in seeking public prefer.
ment.
l have my doubts that the presiden.
cy would have added to the reputa.
ton of Mr.. Greeley, or that the gov.
ernorship of Kentucky would add to
Mr.. Watterson's fame.
So, putting the tempting allure
ments of office behind me, shall con
secrate my very best efforts in max
ing the humble niche l occupy more
elevating, sweeter and purer in every
way.
I appreciate more than words car
express the many pleasant and ad
mirable things that have been said
about me in connecting my name with
this high office, and the generous of
fer from friends of financial aid
These things will always remain ss
fragrant in my memory as vase that
has been used for the distillation oil
flowers. I am very truly,
FRANK HARRIS.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-12-08
DIED SUDDENLY

Acute Indigestion the Cause. How
Often do we Read This Heading
in Our Daily Paper?
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Two little MONA tablets taken at
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Guaranteed, mind you, for indiges-
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and druggists everywhere.