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The Delta independent., 1911-10-27
FOOTBALL TEAM MET VERY
HOT RECEPTION AT PA0NlA
Local Boys Hit With Rocks BOtf
During and After Game of
Last Saturday.

The football team from the To-
cal high school seems to have en-
countereG rather warm reception
at Haonia last Saturday. where
they went to play a friendly game
of football.
Just what was the cause of the
actions of the boys in our neigh
boring city. no one seems to know.
Some of the Delta boys claim that
they heard before they got there
that Paonia intended to put some
of their men out of the game and
they found out that it was no joke
after the game had started. They
say that when they failed to put
them out by rough football. the
gang on the side line commenced
throwing sticks at them. Captain
Claybaugh was rendered uncon-
scious by one of the stones strik-
ing him in the head.
Fogg of Delta made the local S
only score. in the way of a touch
down, and it is said that number
of girls armed with canes with pins
stuck in the ends. prodded him as
he went across the line. From all
reports there We're many playful
pranks pulled off. The teams have
played several games in the past
and alweys seemed TO get along
friendly and there seemed to be no
cause at this time, any more than
that they had the losing team.
The game was finally finished and
resulted in score OF > to in
. .F MI tho hnNs
got into the conveyance that was TO
take them into town, the stone
throwing was resumed and several
of the locals brought home various
marks and bruises that We're not
inflicted in the game.
1t is very unfortunate that the
thing happened, for all would like
to see the schools of the neighbor-
ing towns get along agreeably.
Delta and Grand Junction play
at Mesa park in this city tomorrow
and 1t is to be hoped that every
thing viii go along peaceably, as
this is expected to be good game.
as well as the hardest one Delta
will have this season. The boys say
that the crowd need not fear to
come out on account of rough
house. for they guarantee to keep
peace II possible.
As we have mentioned before,
the Delta boys have a championship
team this year and thus far have
not gotten the support they are en-
titled to. Everyone should get out
tomorrow and holler their heads off
and see that Delta wins.
A basket ball game Will also be
held tomorrow, between the girls
of the local high school and those
of the Grand Junction high school.
A special train will bring an enthu-
siastic crowd from the Mesa county
metropolis.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-27
The Cantaloupe Industry.

son the subject of the cantaloupe
markets this fail, the Independent
published an article last week say
ing that the sales this year were
very discouraging to the growers.
While this was entirely true, re-
garding late season shipments the
earlier shipments, We understand
brought better prices, ranging from
a dollar down to sixty cents per
crate. Ii was not intended that
the article should reflect upon the
local manager. Mr.. Nidy, who eN-
plains that up to a certain date
he had nothing to do with the mark
citing. of the cants.
The article was more in the nature
Of a reminder to growers that steps
must be taken to better the market
ing if possible in the future. If
he same conditions should exist
another year this would be absolute
ly necessary, while if better con-
ditions should exist, which will be
probable. then their precautionary
measures will serve to make the
erower that much more money.
That a declining market was
struck the latter part of this sea
son is not good argument against
the industry. The same thing has
Happened against every product the
world raises and next season the
very opposite conditions may pre-
vail and the market be the highest
ever known.
There is more to be learned, how
H.. : tn1
than any other product. The man
who eats cantaloupe in city
restaurant or hotel is exacting. 1t
costs him from fifteen to thirty
cents and he wants the value of
his money The eating of one good
cantaloupe has made him an epi-
cure and after that even an indif-
ferent one disgusts him and causes
him to try to kick off the roof. a
cantaloupe can be picked too green
or too ripe-so green that 1t will
never become fit to eat. or so ripe
that it reaches market in mushy
state.
The more people eat cantaloupes
the more eNacting they become. es-
pecially If the diner happens to have
Mt any time roamed the fields of
the Western Slope, where he could
made his selection of the fruit in
all its glory of ripeness and fresh
ness, for. to the experienced or
inexperienced. the perfect Western
Slope cantaloupe is the most de
iscious thing that ever tickled
palate.
But there is also the danger to
the grower of crossing and the mix
ture in the distribution of pollen
in which the busy bee is said to be
an important agent. Yes, there
seems to be many things, practical
and scientific. to be observed in the
growing, as we'll ms the marketing.
of cantaloupes.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-27
Prominent DELTA LADY
ANSWERS TO FINAL CALL
Called to Great Beyond After Sew
eraI Long Years of Silent
Suffering.

AT CLOCK on thursday even
ing, October nth, 1911, the silent
messenger called at the home of
J. C. Gale and family on Main street
and took from that happy family
circle one of its most beloved mem
bers, the wife and mother, leaving
the husband and two sons. Robert
Z. is years of age. Edgar h. 10
years of age, father. three sisters,
three brothers and a host of friends
and acquaintainces in this city
to mourn their loss.
Mrs. Gale had been in i'll health
for several years and every effort
possible was made to restore her
to former healthful conditions. Her
ailment was pronounced cancer of
the breast at Salida hospital to
which she was taken some six or
seven years ago and an operation
was performed. Following recovery
from that trying ordeal she return
ed to her home in this city and for
four or five years her health was
much improved, so much so in fact.
that all began to feel that she had
fully recovered She. herself. felt
so about II and was as cheerful and
active as when but a mere girl back
in the Canadian home.
But these conditions were only to
exist for a brief time in the span
OF life. Two years ago the former
ailments reappeared and medical
skill was completely baffled in the
effort to check advance. Relief
was often furnished but the pa
tient hegan TO lose vitality and also
the hope that once existed. She
was silent sufferer. however. and
troubles. Death came at the above
stated hour. as the only relief from
prolonged ills.
Sarah a. White was born in Can
ada. October eth. 1852, and was
reared and schooled in that section
of the Northeast. She was united
to Mr.. j. c. Gale on March 23rd'
1887. and accompanied him to Delta
in July following. They established
a permanent home here at that
time and have resided here contin-
uously ever since, thus being among
the pioneer residents of both the
city and county.
Mrs. Gale was a devoted mem
ber of the Episcopal church in this
city. member OF the Rebekahs and
of Vivian Circle, Women of Wood
craft. The funeral services were
held at the home on Main street at
2 O'Clock Sunday afternoon. Rev.
]. II. Dennis, of the Episcopal
church. officiating and music for
the occasion was furnished by the
choir from that church. These last
sad rites were attended by large
concourse of friends. many of whom
made beautiful floral offerings as
a final tribute TO one whom they
had loved so dearly al through life.
Interment was in Delta cemetery.
The father. three sisters and
brother of the departed yet reside
in Canada and two brothers are
residents of New Hampshire. This
is the second death in the family,
one son, William John, passing
away when but ten years of age.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-27
Percy e. coombes arrived hom

Percy L. Coombes arrived home
from the l. o o. F. grand lodge
meeting in Denver on Wednesday
evening. While in that city he
made a brief visit mt the home OF
MIR. and Mrs. w. II. Crotser. for
mer well known residents of Delta.
and there learned that Miss Minnie
Crotser is soon to take her mother
to Kansas City hospital where she
Is to undergo u surgical operation.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-27
Union Pacific to Build North
and South Across West SloJp

1t seems to have been fully de-
termined by the Union Pacific to
build a north and south line across
Colorado as n part of its more com
plete system, and this road will no
doubt cross the Western Slope. al
though just where. cannot as yet
be told. The road is to be built some
time next year.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-27
GOOD ROADS ENTHUSIASTS
ARE FLOCKING TO CITY
Interesting Session Convened Yes
terday Afternoon and Will
Close Tomorrow.

The convention of the Western
Colorado Good Roads Association
convened here yesterday. Delegates
from the various counties compris-
ing the association will be present.
These counties are: Garfield, Mesa,
Delta, Montrose, Ouray, Hinsdale,
Gunnison and San Juan.
Aside from such delegations,
members of the state highway COM
mission are expected from Denver,
and delegations from the different
good roads associations of Colorado
and Utah.
The various committees have
been very busy completing arrange
ments to receive and care for the
convention and its visiting delegates
and speakers.
Following are the committees in
charge:
Reception. J. Travis. B. P.
Smith, George C. Wilson. George
H. Duke, Paul Wilson, A. NJ. Ander-
son, E. E. Watts, Clarence Smith,
w. P. Dale, A. J. Vorce. Porter
Plumb, R. l. Emry. I. C. Hall, H.
X. Porter. Guy Meyer, E. P. Nutter,
w. B. Stockham, Ben Elliott, Roy
Downs. W. f. Obert. c. H. Burgin,
W. H. Garvin. Charles J Lippert,
Frank Myers. Frank Waller.
Programm@T. X. Seaton, Geo.
w. Bruce, A. H. Stockham, H. ].
Baird. J. E. Hillman, A. c. Rem
ington.
Committee on hall. arrangements
and adges-George c. Wilson, N.
H. Castle, Fred King.
Among the speakers invited are
Senator Tobin of Montrose' c. P
Allen of the highway commission,
Warden Tinen of Canon City, A
X. Stevens of lola, Carl Bickel OF
Grand Junction, w. S. wallace OF
Grand Junction. H. T. De Long OF
Grand junction. NJ. d. Vincent,
A. L. Roberts. Tom Blackwell, Geo.
w. Bruce. H. J. Baird, NJ. R. Welch,
Geo. H. Duke. William Foster, w.
L. Savage, Paul Wilson, Herbert
Chase
The Delta independent., 1911-10-27
Wins Three Yearly Subscriptions

/. G.. Fleming of Read, won three
yearly subscriptions to the Delta
Independent as special premiums
offered at the Delta County fair.
These were on Early Ohio potatoes
And tomatoes. While this may be
more than Mr.. Fleming bargained
for in Independent subscriptions.
two of them going to people Mt
distance will help out that much In
attracting attention to our resourc-
es and merits OF our soil.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-27

c. NJ. Purcell, an employe of the
Rio Grande railroad company, who
resides in this city, is reported
quite i'll with typhoid fever.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-27


The reception committee was at
the depot yesterday mroning 10
meet the delegates, speakers and
members of the state highway COM
mission, but unfortunately no mem-
ber OF that commission put in an
appearance and this fact is consid-
cred due to the recent death OF
Mrs c. p. Allen, of pneumonia IN
Denver a few days ago. Mr.. Allen
is chairman OF that body.
Among the good roads advocates
to arrive, however. We're c. NJ. keck,
general agent for the Colorado Mid
land at Glenwood Springs, Austin
Gavin, owner and manager of big
cold storage plant at that point.
Paul Wilson, Harry Johnson and
Harry Barnes OF Hotchkiss, c. c.
Hawkins and Ira Nelson of Paonla.
Those from Montrose and other
countie came in on the even
ing train Wednesday.
At 1880 the meeting was called to
order at the court house by Chair
man Paul Wilson, of Hotchkiss,
with T. w. Monnell of Montrose, as
secretary and committees were
named as follows:
Constitution and by-laws-Geo.
c. Wilson of Delta county, j. w.
Thompson of Mesa, Senator Tobtn
of Montrose.
Permanent Organization- a. l..
Roberts and Harry Johnson of Delta
county, John Lerriter and John Fultz
OF Gunnison. n. 5. Davis and X. N.
whitford of Montrose county j. w.
Thompson OF Mesa, Austin Gavin
and C. NJ. Keck of Garfield, F. b.
Christy of San Miguel.
Following appointment of above
committees recess was taken and
the meeting was yet in progress at
the time the Independent went to
press.
We will endeavor to give full
account in next issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23
MIR. ALDRICH IS NOW
 CITY POSTMASTER
Signed Receipts and Papers Last Night and Took Active Charge
 of the Office

Col T. H. Aldrich signed a receipt last night for everything of value in the federal building belonging to the postoffice and thereupon was in charge of the building as postmaster. This morning 1t is Postmaster Aldrich
 George c. Oliver who made the bond of MT. Aldrich through his company, the National Sureyt company, in Wash ington, delivered the work to the new official at the stroke of 12 last night. It was said that all reports were in from the various sub stations and that everything was in good shape.
 Colonel Aldrich succeeds Mr Oliver, who has been serving since August 3.
 Mr. Oliver said last night: T de- sire to thank the employees of the post office and the citizens for their kind consideration of my efforts during my work at the postoffice. I went into the office wholly unexpectedly and was compelled to rely solely upon the em- playes for information as to the work. They treated me courteously and did all they could to help me. That is fine organization at the federal building. Every employe is good and faithful. do not believe Colonel Aldrich will find any room for complaint there. Speak ing of Coolnel Aldrich, I desire to say that he will give Birmingham fine postal service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23
HARRY SCHWARZ
 BODY UNCLAIMED
Died At Hospital and Body Is Now At Lige Loy's-Lived in
 Berry, Ala.

The body of Harry Schwarz, a white man, apparently about 40 years of age, lies at Lige Loys undertaking estab- hshment, awaiting the arrival of someone to take charge of it.
 MT. Schwarz died yesterday at local infirmary from a blow on the head by a soda water bottle, it IS said. The doc tors at the hospital state that few days ago Sehwarz was carried there in an unconscious condition. In a few hours after reaching there he regained con- sciousness enough to say that he was hit in the head with a soda water bottle. He had a long, deep gash on his temple
 He is formerly of Berry, Ala, having in his possession at the time of the ac- cdent a check made out in his favor by the Lederle store of that town. He is supposed to have friends at 51S North Twentyfirst street and at 1S13 Third ave- nUe, of this city. However, they could not be located last night.
 Lige Loy will keep the body in his es- tablishment for a few days and in case no one appears, it will be buried by the undertaken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23

Washington, November 22.-(Special.)-
 Items of the annual report of the chief
 Of engineers, made public today, that
 will interest people of Alabama are~ as
 follows:
 proving Notifications at Mobile, it is es-
 timated that surplus of sl10,00o will re-
 main. It is recommended that this sur
 plus be used in improving the electric
 lighting and for other improvements at
 Mobile defense station.
 On the Coosa river between Rome, Ga, and site of locks and dam No. 4, below Greensport, Ala, the sum of H,255, 373 .47 | has been expended. By reason of the 1 improvements railroad freight rates at Rome and Gadsden have been reduced ! at least 50 per cent.
 | Recent appropriations for slack water ing the Black Warrior, the Warrior and Tombigbee rivers have been made for one system from Mobile to the Mulberry and Locust Forks of the Black Warrior so that it is now considered as one project. | The river and harbor act of February | 2l. 1911. made an appropriation of s1,00o, | O0c and authorized continuing contracts in | the additional sum of $7,0Oo0oO for com | pletion of the project.
 | It is therefore proposed to apply avail | able funds and future appropriations to the completion of locks and dams on 1 the Black Warrior and Tombigbee rivers, | the performance of dredging, construction | of lock houses. removal of snags, etc. | The work immediately proposed is the completion of locks and dams Nos. 3 and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23
BOOST LAFOLLETTE
 FOR PRESIDENT

Detroit, Mich, November 22.-Progres- sve Republican league leaders held a con- ference here today to lay plans for fur thering the presidential candidacy of Sen ator LaFollette in Michigan. Among those present were United States Sena- tor Crawford of South Dakota; Frank A. Harrison of Lincoln, LaFollette Field, manager for Michigan: State Treasurer Dahl of Wisconsin, Secretary A. L. Cohn of the Michigan campaign committee, and other Michigan politicians.
 MT. Harrison declared in an interview that while Theodore Roosevelt did not want to make any public announcement on his views at this, the former President had assured the progressive leaders that he was in sympathy with them and with Senator LaFollette and would not himself be a candidate for the presidential nomi- nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23
INTERESTING ITEMS IN THE
 CHIEF OF ENGINEERS REPORT
BY WALTER HARPER

g. Tombigbee river; of locks and dams Nos. 16 and IT, Black Warrior river
 The estimate submitted for the year ending June 30, 1913, includes the remain ing s250,000 of contract authorization of s50O,00O carried by the river and harbor act of June 25. 1910. and s250,oOo of the $7oo,00O authorized by the act of Feb ruary T, 1911.
 After quoting the act of August 22, 1911, which provides for the building of one dam 6 feet high at No. II in the discretion of the Secretary of War, with which the readers of The Age-Herald are familiar, the report continues:
 Under the provisions of this act it is expected that the contract entered into for dam No. r will be terminated and steps taken at an early date to proceed with the construction of the 63 foot dam az authorized. The cost of this high dam. including flowage rights. is estimat- ed at approximately $2,00O,0O0 while this amount is considerably less than the esti- mated cost of locks and dams Nos. IT, Is and 1s Black Warrior river. one lock and dam on Mulberry Fork and one lock and dam on Locust Fork, all of which will be replaced by the one high dam, its construction will necessitate an in crease in appropriations in excess of those now authorized for the three locks and dams, Nos. II, IS and 19, on the Black Warrior river, no provision having been made previously for the proposed locks and dams on the two forks.
 ''The additional appropriation of con- tinuing contract authorization that should be made available for this high dam is now estimated at about $60o,000 but fur ther surveys and investigations may lead to a modification of this amount
 The cost of the three dams originally provided for was s1, ,49S,246, the total cost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23
WILLIAM CITIZENS
 MAKE PROTEST

The citizens of Wylam met last night in the Sloan store building at Seventh avenue, and Fortythird street and held meeting to protest against the proposed , cent Vivian car fare without the trans fer privilege. Robert Neill was chair man and J. E. Nolan acted as secretary of the meeting. Addresses were made by Joseph Martin, pr. w. s. Rountree, w J. Stacey, B. F. Sloan, David Kelso. Robert Neill. J. E. Nolan and others, all the speakers taking the position that the citizens of Wylam were being discrimi- mated against and imposed upo- proposed new fare arre~ .t
 A committee war ,eu to wait upon the city cN- --sners this morning and pIaer >yections of the people before tho 1nis committee is as follows: w. A. Spencer, Joseph Martin, Dr. W. S. Rountree, MT. Mason. N. B. Stack, the Rev. W. B. Hope. B. F. Sloan, J. T. Hardy, c. R. Walker, w. J. F'yx. F. Cross J. H. Lockhart, A. E. Chester and George F'utrell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23
SMALL BOY VICTIM
 OF TUBERCULOSIS

Hartsclle, November 22.-tSpecial)- After many weeks of sunerlng with spinal tuberculosis William Booth the little son of I,r. and Mrs. William Booth, died yes- terday afternoon at o'clock and was carried to Elkmont, Ala. today for burial. Dr. and Mrs. Booth carried him to New York to specialist in the summer and for the last three months of his life the little fellow has laid strapped to board. Dr. V. 0. Hawkins conducted funeral services at the residence and accompa- nied the remains to Elkmont and read tine burial service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23
BIRMINGHAM FIRMS DESIRE RELIEF

Montgomery, November 23.-(Special)- Two Birmingham firms, Markstein Bros and R. Blumberg & Sons Textile com pany. have applied to Federal Judge Thomas G. Jones for relief alleging that J. Damskey, a merchant of Maplesvilie, has attempted to defraud his creditors by putting on fake sale in a state court for the benefit of a preferred creditor, Goodall, Brown & Co. The judge issued an order restraining the sale, at the same time naming George Stuart of this city receiver.
 The petitioners allege that they have reason to believe that Damskey contein- plates a fraud upon his general creditors through a certain writ of attachment pro- cess in the state court, whereby the prop erty of Damskey is to be sold