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The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
Poultry Show Prize Winners.

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The first annual show of the
Western Slope Poultry Association
closed at Delta last Saturday night
after beng IN progress all week.
The show was a success IN all ways.
Financially il ran ahead OF expenses.
In the way of exhibition it had some
of the highest scored fowls in the
| United States. One turkey hen on
exhibition had a record of 900 eggs
at one dollar each. Her mate weigh
ed so pounds. They were pair of
bronze and their progeny has sup
piled the President table.
This association started October
18th. 1910. with II members. Its
membership has increased TO 81 and
additions are being made regularly.
w. J. AFFORD OF Paonia. is it's
president. J. d. Holmes of Delta, its
vice-pre sident, George Crabill sec
retary. A. p. Starr assistant secre-
tary. W A Hillman trea surer: Roy
l.. Smith. Harry Williamson, r. ].
Holman. Ed Johnson. W. J. AFFORD,
executive board.
The following premiums were
awarded at this show;
Pet Games. c. S. Ewing-cock l.
hen 1-2. pullet l-2.
BuT orphingtons. w. Harrison.
Clifton. Colo, cockrel 1924. pullet
1924. hen 1894. pens 1-2.
White wyandotts. w. A. Hillman.
Delta. Colorado. owner. cockrel 2.
prllet 3. S. d. Detz. Grand juno
tion. Colorado. cockrel Ia. hen
1884. pullet 4. cock /. C. A.
Smith. Grand Junction. pen !. pullet
1-2.
Blue Andelusians. James Livesay.
Paonia. pullet /. cockrel /. hen 1-2.
S. C. r. I. Reds, J. A. Williams,
Delta, cockrel /, hen 12, pen ..
Charles Holcomb, Delta. cockrel 3.
James Young. Cory, cockrel 2. Theo.
w. Schott. Grand Junction. pullet
1884. cockrel IA. pen /.
r. C. r. !. Reds, AFFORD & Hol-
man. Paonia. pullet. 2-3-4, cockrel
"a. hen 2-3. pen 2-3-4 A. p.
Starr. Cory. Colorado. cockrel 1-2.
pullet l. hen Ia. pen l. cock l.
Gray Muscovy Ducks. A. A. Hutch
ems. Delta. drake l. hen 1-2.
Crystal White Orphingtons. A. d.
Mckee, Gunnison, cockrel /. pullet
2. pen 2. c. A. Smith Grand juno
tion. cockrel /. hen 1924, pullet
1-3. pen /. VIM. Harrison. Clifton.
cockrel 2, pullet 4,
Black Langshan. w. A. Hillman,
Delta, pu,let 1-2, cockrel 4. pen 3.
AFFORD & Holman. Paonia. cock l,
pen 1-2. cockrel 1-2-3, hen 1884,
pullet "a.
Bronz Turkeys, VIM. Harrison,
Clifton. Tom /. hen I.
Barred Rocks, David Smith. Del
ia. Cockrel 1-2-3-4. hen Ia, cock l.
pen 1-2. George c. Crabill. Delta.
Hen 2. cock 2. pen 3. L. r. wigram
Delta. Cock 3. Fred Crabill. Delta,
cock 4.
Black Minorcia. David Smith. Del
ia. Cockrel /. hen 1-2. pullet 1-2.
S. G. White Leghorn, Rufus
Knapp. Gunnison, pullet l-2-S74,
cockrel 4. pen /. AFFORD & Holman,
Paonfa. Cockrel 1-2. James Young,
Cory. cockrel 3.
The following won the three sub
scriptions to The Independent that
were offered as special premiums:
AFFORD & Holman. Paonia: A. p.
Starr, Cory: VIM. Harrison, Clifton
The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
WEDDINGS.
Edie-NeH.

A very pretty wedding occurred
on Wednesday evening of last week
at the home of Mrs. F. j. Guyer on
Garnet mesa. when Miss Clara Edie,
of Seattle. Washington. became the
bride of l.. w. Men of Delta. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. j.
w. Byers OF Oakland. California. A
dainty luncheon was served by Mrs.
Guyer to the happy couple and a
few Intimate friends.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
Official Notice OF Free Delivery.

Miss Ella New received at the
Delta postoffice. official notice of the
city's free delivery acceptance on
Tuesday.
The service is to begin April LIST,
and civil service examinations for
the positions of carriers will be held
soon. at time of which notice will
be given.
At the beginning of the service
there will be two carriers and one
substitute.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
DELTA MAS0NS ENJOY
FINE BANQUET LAST NIGHT
Well Attended Meeting Last Night
Proves to be Warm So
cial Affair.

The annual lanquet and re- +
+ ception of Delta Royal Arch +
+ Masons, was held last night at +
+ l. o. O. F. hall, Delta, and was +
attended by a large number of +
+ Masons and ladies from Delta +
+ and vicinity. +
+ sumptuous banquet was +
served after an interesting pro- +
+ gram. +
+ A. R. King acted as toast +.
+ master and the following toasts +
+ were responded to. The Key +
+ stone F d. Kinsley; Our +
+ Wives and Our Daughters. - +
+ Fred Hotchkiss; The Archives =.
+ of Masonry. &C. H. Stewart; r
+ "Companionship. j. A. John +
+ son The Masonic Highway +
= w. P. Dale. =
= very entertaining musical =
+ program was rnedered by local =
= artists. The menus We're key :.
= stone shaped and beautiful =
= design. =
= The affair was one of the =
= most royal ever held by the =
+ Delta Masons. =
= L L L = L
The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
sheep Hcrier shoots
Self Accidentally

Juan Aragon, herder in the
employ of George Preston, accident
ally shot himself with 44-Colts re-
volver "Wednesday afternoon. He
was brought to the Office of DR..
Hick at noon yesterday and the doc
tor, assisted by Drs. Burgin and
Burgess, probed for the bullet which
mad entered the abdomen and
ranged down the thigh.
At the time of going to press, the
victim of the accident was on the
operating table, and 1t could not be
told exactly how serious his condi-
ton might be.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
Program-Evening

Part one of the Sacred Cantata,
The Holy City by A. P. Gaul,
comprising:
i. Observation-Disclosures.
.. Tenor solo and quartet No
Shadows Yonder.
8. Air-Tenor-To the Lord Our
God.
4. Trio CLadies voices) At Evenide
1t Shall be Light.
5. Quartet Unaccompanied-T They
That Sow in Tears.
6. Contralto Solo-Eye Hath Not
Seen.
s. emi-Chorus-Thine is the King
dom.
Solo The Resurrection Sheldon.
Miss Annie A. Ross.
Baritone Solo-The Heavenly Song.
Father C. o. OFarrel.
Quartet-God is Spirit-Bennet-
Miss Chase, Mrs. Cooper Mr.. Grant
Mr.. Menzies.
Soprano Solo-There is Green Hill.
-. ... ... ... ... -. ... Gounod.
Miss Alice Elizabeth Chase,
Tenor Solo-If With All Your
Hearts 80. -. -. -. Mendelsohn.
MIR James A. Grant.
Quartet -Veni Creator -Millard.
ST. Leo's Quartet.
Soprano Solo-O For the Wings OF
Dove. ... ... -. Mendelsohh'
Miss BERTHE Berlin.
Bass Solo-Ave Maria -Conman.
Mr. Peter Menzies.
Quartet Benedictus - Weber.
st. Leo's Quartet.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
DELTA MAY GET
LAND FOR PARK
HON. GEO. STEPHAN AND CON-
GRESSNAN TAYLOR RECON-
MEND PROMPT ACTION.
City Would be Big Winner In Pos
session OF Land at $1.25 Per
Acre.-Council Should at
Once Look Into This
Important Matter.

The following letters on the Sub
jects of land available for city
parks under the law covering that
matter, will be read with interest:
Denver. Colo. Jan. s, 1911.
Mayor B. P. Smith,
Delta, Colorado.
Dear Sir:
i enclose herewith a letter just
received from Congressman Taylor
in answer to letter which / wrote
him asking for Information concern
ing the allotment OF land to cities
in Colorado. think this is a very
important matter. and believe the
city OF Delta should select tract
upon the high mesa beyond Garnet
mesa. II suitable tract can be
found within the three-mile limit
You undoubtedly realize that the
land in question is worth probably
500 per acre. while the city is able
to purchase IT from the Government
at s1.25 per acre. / think the city.
should also select some land on the
Grand mesa. in the locality OF the
present water supply. provided the
present source is within the twelve
mile limit. We certainly cannot af-
ford to overlook the 160-acre tract
on Garnet mesa. ! would suggest to
you that you take this matter up 1T
once and advise me as to what the
city council is inclined to do in the
matter and that you will then re-
turn to me the enclosed letter. to-
may have. In order that I may ans
wer Congressman Taylor's communi-
cation. Very truly.
GEORGE STEPHAN.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
NEW CHURCH TO
BE DEDICATED
CAVALLO'S ORCHESTRA. FROM
DENVER, AND NOTED SING
ERS TO TAKE PART.
Musical Program of Both Morning
and Evening VIII be Most Ell
abOrate-Distinguis Men
of Clergy to Partici-
pate.

Few events of late, through
the merits of extensive preparations,
have attracted so much attention as
the dedicatory services 70 be held
at the new Catholic church in Delta,
Sunday, January 22nd.
A careful reading of the program
for each service, printed below, will
reveal the elaborate planning to
make the dedication of this new
church a religious event of surpas-
sing interest.
The musical program will impress
the reader at once as one of high
art and excellence.
Father O'FarreH. who with the
assistance OF his little flock, has
accomplished so notable an under
taking as the building of this nice
church. will be assisted at its dedt-
cation by eminent clergymen of the
state. Following is the program:
Program-Morning.
High Mass.
Professional Coronation March,
Cavallo's Orchestra.
hyrle ct Gloria. 80. -. -. -.
...Hayden's Imperial Mass in D.
Choir and Orchestra.
sermon Prelude-Berceuse.
-. -. -. -. -. -. Goddard.
Mr. Morris Bezman.
Sermon-The Mission of the Church
of Christ
Rev VIM. Organ.
Sreuo. ...
...Haydn's Imperial Mass in D.
Choir and Orchestra.
Offeratory Solo-Ave Maria. ...
-. -. -. -. -. -. ...Millard.
Miss BERTHE Berlin.
SancluS. Benedictus, Agnus Del
Haydns Imperial Mass in D.
Recessional-War March of the
Priests -. -. -. .Mendelsohu.
Cavallo's Orchestra.
Soloists of the Mass, (St. Leo's,
tDenver) church quartet).
Miss Bertie Berlin, Soprano, Mrs.
Berlin, Contralto; Mr.. James A.
Grant, tenor; Mr. Peter Menzies,
Basso- Director; Miss Mary Eliza
beth McGovern, organist.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-24
PLAN ATHLETICS FOR COLLEGE
Pupils at Business Institution Will
First Organize Basket Ball Team.

That the new Bemidji Business
College will be active in athletics is
practically al assured fact, as pros
pective members are already making
preparations to have first class bas-
ket ball team in the field this fall.
A. E. Brown, principal Of the
school, said today that the business
college would be conducted along
conservative lines and would enter
into the college spirit in all depart
ments. He said, 1--WE of course, ca1l-
not allow the athletics to interfere
with the school work, but we mean
to have everything that goes to make
a first class college of business learn
ing. We wish to keep in the minds
Of the pupils at all times that they
are here for study and not for play"
School will be held every week
day, except Saturday and about three
nights Of every week. Scholars are
enlisting and enrolling daily, both
|. from the city and out of the city. It is
expected that students will come
from International Falls, Mizpah,
Mcintosh, Pequot, Blackjack and
| other towns about Bemidji.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-24
FUNKLEY DOCK SET ON FIRE
After Hard Work, Citizens Succeed in
Saving it From Destruction.

F'unkley, Aug. 23.-The Minnesota
& International coal dock at Funkley
narrowly escaped destruction by fire
about $3.50 p. m. yesterday. P. Sarff,
the man who has charge Of the dock,
had been to the post Office, and was
returning home when he saw light
in the coal dock, and soon discovered
that it was on fire. George Whitford.
the depot agent, and P. Sarff were
the first men who succeeded in get
ting to the dock. Citizens, however,
came running from all directions and
worked like trojans and soon the fire
was under control and extinguished.
The fire was started by some incen-
diary, probably the same man who
set the old dock On fire, and destroyed
it not more than q year ago. z9zz4s5:z.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-24
GEMMELL TELLS OF NEW RATE
Manager of Minnesota & Internatian-
al Sends Homeseekers' Notice.

Passenger Agent Fisher has re-
ceived the following official an
nouncement from General Manager
W. H. Gemmell of the Minnesota &
International: I'm order to encour-
age people to Investigate lands in
our territory it has been arranged
that commencing August Is, the
Northern Pacific will make home
seekers rates on the first and third
Tuesdays of each month from its
eastern terminals to points in Min
nesota on the. basis of fare and a
half for the round trip, with a mini
mum selling rate of IS. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-24

Dieaire Grows Plums as Large as
Eggs From Pit Planted on
Bemidji Property.

p. M. Dicaire has on exhibition
at his store on Irvine avenue
some of the finest plums, as large
as small hens eggs, grown in
northern Minnesota. Mr.. Dicaire
explains that the plums were
raised from the pit and this is
the first year the trees have
borne fruit. Seven quarts Of
the fruit have been gathered
from the four trees. The plums
are cross between a prune and
a plum and are Of reddish
purple color. One of the plums
-..--s+-tA
was measured this morning and
was found to be one and three
quarter inches in diameter and
four and three quarter inches in
circumference.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-24
TAFT AND HARMON IN THE LEAD
Poll Of Congress Shows. Them to Be
Favorite Presidential Candidates,

Chicago, Aug. 24.-The Tribune's
Washington correspondent has made
a poll of the senate and house on
their preferences for the presidential
nomination.
There are 80 members of the SEN
ate and 391 members of the house.
This poll shows that President Taft
is overwhelmingly the first choice of
the republican senators and mem
bers for denomination. Senator La
Toilette has a small scattered follow
ing.
So far as the democrats are con-
cerned, Governor Harmon of Ohio is
slightly in the lead for first choice.
Speaker Champ Clark is close sec
ond and Woodrow Wilson is third
William Jennings Bryan has no
one to speak above whisper for
him. Joseph W. Folk, former gov
ernor of Missouri, while ostensible
the choice of the Missouri delega-
ton, really is dwarfed by the senti-
ment in the delegation for Clark.
The republicans of the senate and
house were polled as follows:
For Taft, 1856; for LaFollette, 26;
for Roosevelt, q; non-committal, 90.
The democrats of the senate and
house line up as follows:
For Harmon, 81, for Clark, SO;
for Wilson, As; for Folk, IS; for
Marshall, IA; for Underwood s; for
Carter Harrison, 2; for Governor
Foss, 2; for Dix, 1; noncommittal
II -...,.-. .s.~--s..-.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-24
RICHES IN STORE FOR INDIANS
Government to Sell $4,000, 900 OF
Timber at Cass Lake October 81.

All remaining pine on the Great
proceeds of which go to the Chippe-
wa Indians, will be sold in the next
three months.
Upwards of 100000 of white
and Norway pine will be put on the
open market and bids have been in
vited under the provisions of the Nor
ris act of 1902, to be opened at Cass
Lake on October 81 next.
1t was intended to hold the sale
in September, but Acting Secretary
Adams of the interior department af-
ter conference with the officials of
the general land office decided to ex-
tend the time for 80 days in order to
give ample notice to all lumbermen
who wish to put in bids on the last
of the Minnesota pine lands to be
sold under the sealed bid proposition.
Over 100000 of the timber to be
offered will come from lands former
ly included in the federal forest re-
serve of Minnesota.
The balance is on the Cass Lake,
Winnibigoshish and other smaller
reservations.
Last winter was not a good one for
logging, but with this large amount
of timber to be sold it is expected
that operations will be lively during
the coming season. It is further
stated that an average price of SIP
per thousand will be probably real
lied from this sale.
ct will make those Indians indie
pendent" remarked an official, "but''
he added, "a great deal of their mon
ey is expended for expense and other
items which scales down the cred
its to the Indians in the U. S. treas
ury"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-24
1900 FLIGHT TO-DAY
Atwood, With Aeroplane Tied to Ap-
pie Tree, Ready to Hop Into
New York.
BREAKS LONG DISTANCE RECORD

Castleton, N. Y. Aug. 24.-On the
last lap of his flight from st. Louis
to New York, Harry II Atwood has
his aeroplane hitchea to an apple
tree on the top of a hin here, over
looking the Hudson river and Al
bany, eight miles to the north. This
afternoon the daring young aviator
expects, in what he calls two ssbird
hops" to complete his journey to
New York, landing in sheepshead
bay with a possible preliminary cir
Gle over Governors Island.
On landing, the Boston aviator
will have accomplished the longest
flight through the air ever made by
man in heavier than air ma
chine.
He will hold the worlds record for
a cross country fight and he believes
he has set pace in the development
o faeroplanes, which will result in
more long distance attempts and the
gradual elimination of fatal contests
at aviation meets.
When he landed here Atwood had
flown in ten days 1,131 miles from
St. Louis without any mishap more
serious than the losing of his way in
run from Lyons, N. Y, to Auburn.
His biplane has endured the test
without damage.
Atwood's fight yesterday of Sc
miles between Fort Plain and Castle
ton was the only days run which he
started and ended before noon. From
Fort Plain, where he assembled in a
fog at 1925 a. m, he swept through
the Mohawk valley, turned the cor
ner" for the south at Albany and
landed here at 9:12 a. m. He stopped
Is minutes en- route for gasoline,
making his actual flying time hour
and 80 minutes.
Atwood landed on the property of
an irate farmer, wAu protested
against the appearance of the Hman-
bird and its consequent thrush of
people. The more the farmer pro-
tested the greater became the crowd
and soon a nearby apple orchard was
half denuded of it's fruit.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-24
FIRST PAVEMENT DOWN
Cement Laid This Afternoon on Bel.
trami Between Third and Sec
ond Streets.
WORK NOW 90 AHEAD RAPIDLY

Real paving began in Bemidji this
afternoon. =,
The first cement to be laid was
put down on Beltrami avenue, be-
tween Third and Second streets.
From now on the cement will go
down as fast as the big concrete
mixer and crew can slap it on the
leveled streets.
The pavement will go down at the
rate of about three blocks every two
weeks.
The cement will first go down on
the Beltrami avenue block, then west
on Second street to the Rex hotel
corner, then back north to Third
street on Minnesota avenue.
1t will be impossible to pave to
the new Union depot at the foot OF
Beltrami avenue at this time, al
though that stretch probably will be
put down as the last work of the
PAYERS this fall. r =
The present contract calls for but
eight and one-half blocks of paving
but with the cash available from the
property owners it is expected that
two or three additional blocks will
be taken in, and the contract, held
by the Northern Construction and
Engineering Company of Grand
Forks, will be extended to take in
these additional streets.
The storm sewer crews are now fa1
enough ahead of the paving crew tc
permit the work to continue without
interruption. 1890.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-24
Beattie Jury is Completed.

Chesterfield Court House, Va, Aug.
24.-The jury which will decide
whether Clay Beattie, Jr., of Rich
convicted of wife murder, has been
completed and the taking of evidence
begun.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-24

DAVENPORT, Speaker Champ
Clark will speak at the tricity Labor
day celebration to be held here.
LANSING, MICH. Professor j. R.
Finlay places the value of Michigan
copper, iron and coal mines at $780,
OOO, 600.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-08-24
Says All Minor Differences Should Be
- Forgotten in Effort to Bring
About Justice.
SIMPSON RETURNS TO ST. PAUL
Issues Public Announcement Dis
claiming Any knowledge as to
Mike" Davis.

Alexander L. James, assistant at
torney general who came to Bemidji
yesterday with Attorney General
George T. Simpson, today talked free
ly to the Pioneer of his mission here
which is to become acquainted with
local conditions in preparation of his
work as chief prosecutor in the ar
son case against DR.. D. T. Dumas,
mayor of Cass Lake.
The case against DR.. Dumas will
come before the grand jury here
when it meets on September r. The
evidence will be presented and if an
Cass Lake official, who is held on
bail bond OF $4,000, he will have
four days in which to prepare for
trial. 1t, therefore, appears likely
that the Dumas trial, in case an in
dictment is returned, will not get un-
der way before Tuesday, September
2l. ILL.,.
Square Deal" Declares James.
The work being done by the at
torney generals Office at this time
includes the compiling of evidence to
be presented to the grand jury as
well as the perfecting Of plans in
event the case goes to trial. .-.
above all things said Assistant
Attorney General James this after
noon, eve want it understood that
our supreme efforts will be that all
persons concerned be given a square
deal. If DR.. Dumas, or anyone else
is guilty, he should be punished, if
not he should be declared innocent.
What we want to do is to see to it
that law and order prevails. -=
Incidentally, the north country is,
in a sense on trial. 1t is a moment
when petty jealousies, political diff
ferences and factional feeling should
give way to the bigger and more i'm
portant proposition of establishing
the fact that Northern Minnesota is
not and can not be a rendezvous of
criminals.
Has Faith in People Here.
eve all agree with the attorney
general in his frequently reiterated
belief that a fair trial Of any man
can be had in Bemidji; that the citi-
zens here for the most part are as
law abiding and fair minded as can
I be found anywhere. We believe that
all good citizens will lend their as
sistance to the state in its present
effort to establish the truth and to
wipe out any danger which may be
found to exist from crimina11y in
clined persons"
Before leaving for St. Paul last
night, Attorney General Simpson
gave out an official communicative
in which he said that inasmuch as
County Attorney Torrance was not
in a position to aid the state that At
torney Mcdonald and Thayer c. Bal
ley had been appointed; he denied
that he had any knowledge as to the
whereabouts of Mike Davis or Ed.
| Leclaire and said that efforts would
be made to convict any guilty per-
sons.