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The Delta independent., 1911-12-22
THE UNION TRADING COMPANY

A meeting of the creditors of the
Union Trading company has been sci
for December 2Sth, at Pueblo.
The stores, at least the one in
Delta, and we suppose all are. run
ring along as usual, under the au-
thority of the receiver.
There appeared no protest upon
the part of the stockholders against
the appointment of a receiver. In
fact that procedure seemed to be
accepted as a part of the plan to
change the management, and those
of the stockholders best versed on
the situation, claim that order is
likely TO be restored and the com
pany be readjusted in management,
after which it will be placed upon
its feet with ample credit. AS an in
stance of Misrepresentation, one
stockholder explained that il was
understood by those who invested
that the head of the company man
agement was only receiving a sal
airy of $4,000 year, instead of
$14, 200
The stockholders of Gunnison
store in that town, but failed to
get it on account of proceedings be
ing started against the company at
that time. are wondering just where
they come in. but presume they will
be listed with oher creditors. and
in order to ascertain, will send a
representative to the crditor's meet
ing next Thursday
The Delta independent., 1911-12-22
TWO HUNDRED DOLLAR GEM
DISAPPEARS FROM TRAY

The busy merchant has a trying
time of it these days, giving prop
er attention to the throngs of Xmas
shoppers and at the same time hav-
ing an eye open at all times for
those who are commonly known as
shop lifters." In the hustle and
hustle he is very liable to lose sight
of the one who comes in to get
lost, so to speak. in the crowd of
pose of "nipping" some article of
value and secreting it beaneath his
coat or at the bottom of a deep
pocket.
George w. Ridley, former well
known jeweler of this city and now
an optician at Grand Junction. is
assisting in the big jewelry store of
the Primrose company at Grand
Junction during the holiday rush
and on Saturday evening he had n
prospective diamond buyer. A tray
containing seven beautiful gems was
placed on the show case for inspec-
ton of the shopper, but sale was
not perfected.
The diamond hunter wandered
about the store some momelts and
went out. Mr.. Ridley had not taken
his eye from the prospective GUS
toner but once. and right then was
when $500 stone disappeared. He
did not note its absence until the
tray was being returned to the safe.
The Delta independent., 1911-12-22
PICTURE THEATRE SOLD.

George Vance last week sold
his Gayety theatre to the Dreamland
people of Delta and the operation
of the two picture houses will here
after be under one management.
Mr.. Vance and family. we under
stand. will go to California, with
view of making their home on the
Pacific coast
The Delta independent., 1911-12-22
WATER FOR HEAVY SPRAYING


II has been noted from year to
year by fruit growers that the or
chard fis much more easily kept free
from the ravages of insect pests
during season of plenty of rains
than n dry season.
II has been fairly shown that it
is almost impossible to produce per-
feet fruit in the particularly dry
seasons. even with lots of spraying
with poisonous solutions, while, dur
ing a rainy year the fruit is perfect
whether a great amount of spraying
has been done or not.
This leads to the question wheth-
er many orchards could be provided
with means of heavy water spraying
in dry times, or not?
The owner of lawn must sprin-
kle it copiously every day if he
wishes to keep it in good healthy
condition.
Naturally the showering of all the
trees in an orchard would be a
much larger proposition, but If it
could be done from time to time
during a drought. it would no doubt
have a very beneficial effect upon
the trees above putting all the
water at their roots.
At some orchards it would per
hapS be practical, while at others
it would be more difficult. This
article is merely a suggestion.
The Delta independent., 1911-12-22
CAPTURED IN SALT LAKE;
BROUGHT BACK FOR TRIAL
Given Preliminary Hearing Monday
Morning and Bound Over to
District Court

Clarence Sucker, the young man
who hired livery outfit at Hotch-
kiss aoout two weeks ago, drove to
Grand Junction and sold the buggy
and harness and then boarded a
west-bound train, was captured by
Officers in Salt Lake City on We'd
iiesday of last week and held for
arrival of Sheriff Williams of this
county, The local officer was noti-
lied OF the capture the morning of
the day it occurred, and proceeded
10 tho Mormon capital that evening.
He at once took charge of the pris-
oner and landed him in the Delta
coanty Jail Sunday morning.
Sucker was given a preliminary
hearing in Judge Fairlamb's court
at nine O'Clock Monday morning, at
which time he was held under bonds
of 81, 900 for appearance at the next
regular term of the district court,
and in default of payment of the
required amount he was returned to
a cell in the Jail, where he will
while away the holiday season and
few weeks following awaiting the
full and final review of his theft
and the consequences usually result
ing.
The sale OF the Hotchkiss livery
mans horse and buggy in Grand
Junction. brought to Sucker the
paltry sum of $l4. Dut he was fiat
broke and considered this amount
sufficient to get him out of the way
oil Officers who might pursue, and
for the time being, at least, allay
the pangs of hunger. He failed in an
effort to sell the horse and placed
1t in livery stable at Grand juno
ton. The stolen goods were later
recovered by Charles Ives of Hotch-
kiss, and returned to their owner.
The Delta independent., 1911-12-22

Mrs. Alice Shawber of Grand
Junction. is the guest of her broth
er. Andrew Moody. of this city.
The Delta independent., 1911-12-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
NEWS OF UNION SPRINGS Long Distance Walker Passes Through Town-MisslOn Society Entertained

Union Springs. January 25.-(Special)-
 World Beater Jim," a champion walker, passed through Union Springs yesterday afternoon en route from New York city to Houston, Tex He stopped over here several hours and talked Interestingly of
 his travels and the states and cities
 through which he had passed. He left New York city on November 3, 1910, with 2 cents in his pocket and is to make the
 trip on foot to Houston, Tex, by March 16, 1911, to settle wager made between
 two prominent New York millionaires. If
 he succeeds in reaching his destination in the specified time he Is to receive 5000 He says that he is now at least six
 days ahead of schedule time and unless some unforeseen accident happens he
 will arrive in Houston many days ahead of the required date.
 The little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Tom Stroud, who live on Southern Heights in this city, died this afternoon of diph- thera Mrs. Stroud contracted the dis ease about three weeks ago and at that time the whole family was treated with anti-toxn and it was thought the dis ease was under control until few days ago when the little girl was stricken. Monday afternoon Mrs. J. A. Peterson entertained the Woman's Home Mission society and the Young Ladies Home Mis- sion society of the Methodist church at
 the parsonage. Fruit punch was served
 by Mrs. J. D. Norman and Mrs. R. l.. T1,bdy The hostess was assisted >in receiving by the presidents of the two
 societies. Mrs. M. E. Pullman and Miss Daisy Hightower On the tables the guests found pictures Illustrating the va ried fields and phases of the home mis- sion work, feature which proved most
 interesting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26

 and an eighth, seling-Sanctim, s6 CWing- field), 21a to l, even, 1 to ?, won; Amyl. 104 tQuinlin), AZ to 1, to 5, to g. second; Lois Cavanagh, no Jensen). to l, to B. out third. Time, 2:O3. King of Mist, Siverado and Walter Mclean also ran.
 Tampa Entries
 Tampa, Fla, January 25.-Entries for Thursday:
 First race, selling, 4-year-olds and up, five furlongs-St. -Deniol, 105; Claiborne, 107; Ameron, 10s; Donation, 110; Ira, III; Rouloba, 112; Brunn Wall IT; Tackle, IT.; John Garner. 117.
 Second race, selling, 4-year-olds and up, five furlongs-"*Shepherd's Song. 113; +sCrenell, 10S; Lady Hapsburg. no; Polly Lee Hi; Lucota, Ill; 'Givonni Raggio, 112; Black Domino, Hester Zorro, Complete, 115; Sandy Hill, Boserrian, 117; The Ram, Stromeland, 120
 Third race, selling, 3-year-olds and up, six furlongs-Rose McGee, 105; Hiccough, 105; Robert Bruce, 107; Big Osage, 110: New Star, German Jew, Syzygy, Ill; Louis Katz, IA.
 Fourth race, selling, 4-year-olds and up, mile--st Valentine, 107; Cherry Girl, IT.; Sin Long, Tom Cat, 107; Caucus, George Bailey 109.
 Fifth race, selling 3-year-old, mile and a sixteenth-*'Cull, 1O2; "+Amyl, 100; Semi nole Frank Patton, 105; **Tallow Dip, 106; Silvrado, Walter MacLean, How About You, 109
 Sixth race, purse, 3-year-olds and up, mile and 70 yards-Pirate Diana, 103; Law ton, Wiggins, Eschau, 107; Heoskaleeta, 106; Sam Bernard, 112.
 s-Five pounds claimed.
 s*Three pounds claimed.
 Weather clear, track fast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
TWO WEDDINGS
 AT COLUMBUS

Columbus, Miss, January 25.-(Special) Miss Gladys Hirshman, daughter of Mrs. H. Hirshman, and Jacob H. Foltz, a sub stantial business man of Memphis. were married this morning at the brides resi- dence on South Fourth street.
 Rabbi Samfield of Memphis officiated. On account of the recent death of Mrs. l.. Gotchall of Memphis who was a sis ter of the bride, the wedding was a quiet affair, only relatives and intimate friends being present.
 Miss Frances Dismukes, a popular so- ciety girl of Columbus, and Hunter Sharp Walker, Jr., travelling salesman, whose home is in this city, were married today at high noon at the First Methodist church..
 Miss Dismukes is niece of Mrs. J, T. Gunter and has lived here several years, although her immediate family live in Bethel. Tenn.
 Mrs. LilIie Mcintyre of this city died suddenly in Plant City. Fla, where she has been visiting few weeks. Heart failure was the immediate cause of her end, altnOuRn ner Hedlln Hds pceH piohcH' several months. She had countless friends and the announcement of her death was a shock to them. The remains reached here this afternoon and the in- terment was in Friendship cemetery.
 K. T. McConnico of Nashville, Tenn., who is so we'll remembered as the leading prosecutor in the Charles R. Smith case. of some two years ago, dropped into Co., lumbus yesterday afternoon and 1t was learned this morning he has been en- gagged to prosecute Frank Bell, who two months ago shot and instantly killed the two Duncan brothers at McCrary, Miss, 10 miles from this city. Dr. John H. Duncan, father of the two dead men, has employed the noted attorney. MT. Mo Connico is regarded as one of the most able lawyers who ever prosecuted a case in this state and with fine array of legal talent pitted against him the case will be watched with interest. 2. F. Lan- drum of this city. who defended Smith, has been retained by Bell to defend him. The case comes to trial in March.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
S0PHS DEFEAT
 THE FRESHMEN

University January 25.-(Special.)-The second game of tiie inter-class series was pulled off on the campus today, the sophomores winning from the freshmen by the score of + to O.
 The onesidedness of the score, however, does not indicate that the game was not hotly contested from beginning to end, for although the sophomores made two touchdowns in the first few minutes of play, the freshmen braced and during the rest of the. game held their opponents to one more touchdown, which came In the second quarter The last half was a drawn battle with both sides striving hard but unable to score The freshmen on the kick-off booted the ball beyond their opponents goal line and the ball was put in play by the sopho- mores on their 25-yard line. On the first play Long, the sophomore's fullback, ran three-fourths of the field for a touch- down. This somewhat demoralized the freshmen and Riley was soon sent cover for another touchdown. The last score was made in the second quarter, when Long went through for the third touch- down.
 The game was characterized by beauti- ful bunting and very hard playing on both sides. The stars for the fresh- men were Grayson, Stokes and Barnard, while for the sophomores Riley and Long played the best game. The freshmen had but one chance to score, and that in the last quarter when Grayson was called back for a drop-kick, but the ball was fumbled and the attempt failed. The lineup follows:
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
NEWS OF EUFAULA
Sanford Street School Progresses. COw1kee Cotton Mills Elect Officers

Eufaula, January 25.-(Special 1.-The Sandford street public school is enjoy ing an increased matriculation and the senior class. which Is composed of five girls and three boys, is regarded among the most studious in many years. Since the addition of another grade, making Ii in all, the requirements are more rigid, but the graduates are losing no time in grasping their opportunity and the clos ises to mark an interesting era in it's history. The seniors have decided to be designated with appropriate class pins.
 Information of a serious accident to William Kimble, young citizen of the city, who is attending Riverside academy at Gainesville, Ga, has been received by friends here. While engaged in playing football a day or two ago he fell and broke his ankle.
 At a recent meeting of the stockholders of the Cowikee cotton mills of the city, over which ex-Gov. B. B. Conner, the president. presided, the following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: F. w. Jennings, vice president; w. C. Glenn. secretary. The followinf compose the hoard of directors: B. B. Conner, A. IT. Merrill, F. w. Jennings, G. t Conner H. Schioss, H. Lampley and J. M. Ed piondson. The plant is running on full time and has recently installed com plete system of dye works and is finding excellent demand for its products.
 Information of the serious illness of Mrs. Daniel Mcleod, for number of years a well known citizen of this sec lion but now of Louisville, has been re- ceived here
 Col. G. L. Comer wife and daughter Miss Mary, have gone Tor a journey of several days to Colonel Corners orange grove near Oak Hill, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
Jacksonville Entries

Jacksonville, Fla, January 25.-En- tries for tomorrow:
 First race, purse for 2-year-old colt, and geldings, three furlongs-Pikota, 112 E. J. Camp, Hynicka Captain English Walter Scott. Grif, Judge Sale Jot Knight, John Heck, Lesbos, xExalibur xEaton, 115.
 xWilliams entry.
 Second race, 3-year-olds, five and hal furlongs-Dancing Queen, Etta Me, 102 Fool, Coletta, +Donald Lawrence, 1O4 "Fort Carroll, 106; Frank Navin. Mason G. l.. Doyle, 107; Ed Levan, 109.
 Third race, selling, 4-year-olds and up six furlongs-"*Amanda Lee. 99; sAun Kate. Infection English Esther, sKen mare Queen, 104: Outpost. 1O6; Allonby Austin Sturtevant Dress Parade H., Hen " Crosscaddin, Howlet, 109; Ben Howe Pocotaligo. 112.
 Fourth race, selling 3-year-olds. fiv, and a half furlongs-.Cardiff Spin, Ynca Dell, 104; Oakley, 1O6; Startler, TOT; Tn There, 109; Bodega, 112
 Fifth race, selling 4-year-olds and up six furlongs-"Elmeta Hamilton, 101; Ped igree, Madeline L.. LoN Lanier, 104; Ros Hampton, 106; Tamar, Miss Marjori Nelson, 109 John A. Munroe, Joe Gaitens Havre, 112.
 Sixth race, selling. 3-year-olds one mil -swhin. *spes Nostra, 92; Myrtle Ma rion. Eastern Star, 95; 'Americaneer, 97 Goldwick, sAldivia, 101; Real Gem, 'Tippy 1C4; Discomfort, Detect, 106; Minta, 107. *Three pounds apprentice allowanc claimed.
 s.Five pounds apprentice allowance claimed.
 Cloudy; good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
NAME INSPECTORS
 OF FERTILIZER

Montgomery, January 25.-(Special.)- Capt Rufus F. Kolb, commissioner of agriculture, has announced the fertilizer inspectors for his new administration. Each congressional district is represented as follows:
 R. S. Commanders, Clio; D. C. White, Courtland; D. w.. Mccoy, Wetumpka; John Cunningham, Evergreen; A. k. Hol- lman Fayette; J. N. Neugent, Banner; s. R. Wheeler, Talladega; John c. Cole man, Albertville; Alto Stephens, Mont gomery.
 These inspectors are to begin work on examination of fertilizers. As announced by Commissioner Kolb several weeks ago, he is going to trim his sails during the present administration to see to it that legitimate manufacturers and users of fertilizers are fully protected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
IMPROVEMENT IN
 THE IRON BUSINESS Increase In Output Is Shown
 By Many Companies PIG IRON IS INACTIVE At a Recent Meeting of Pig Iron Man. ufacturers It Was Determined to Get Rid of the Ore Now
 On Hand
PIG IRON IS INACTIVE

Cleveland. Ohio, January 25.-CSpe- cial)-The Iron Trade Review tomor- row will say: Very encouraging i'm provement continues in finished lines although the tonnages of new business are not very large. The number or orders shows a gratifying increase, be- ing in the case of some companies lar ahead of the first three weeks of last year. For many weeks no requirement. contracts were made, but within the past few days a number of three month contracts for varied Kinds or finished material have been entered.
 Pig iron conditions are still far from satisfactory and furnace men are ln- clined to blame this condition upon the policy which has prevailed in re- gard to making ore prices. At re- cent meeting of pig iron manufacture CTS representing 25 blast fnr nsces there was general expression of a determin- ation to get rid of ore now on hand, even if it were necessary to sell pig iron below cost. Pig iron is dull in the central west with a tendency to sag. There is also some weakness in southern iron. which has been sold be- low s11 Birmingham for M. ?, but in the eastern territory there is more activity. An advance of s1 per ton in wire products, effective January 20, came as a distinct surprise to the trade. It was understood that the ac- ton was taken with the hope of in creasing specifying by heavy buyers on contracts and thus prevent the rush which usually comes upon the mills during the spring. As the wire mills are not operating at more than S5 per cent of their capacity ct present they could very easily take care of pretty heavy specifications. There have been more or less indefinite talk in regard to advancing prices on other finished materials. It is not probable that such action will be taken unless the demand improves rapidly during the next few weeks The structural ma terial market is more active in Chicago than for long time. About 31,000 tons tons for the Insurance Exchange, Chi cago; to the Brown Ketcham Iron works. Indianapolis The McAlpine ho- tel. New York. has been awarded to the Bethlehem Steel company 14,O0O tons. Revised plans for the Woolworth build- ing, New York. call for from 10000 to 25,000 tons of steel instead of from 5000 to 10000. as at first reported. A barge and steamer to be built for the Standard oil company. will require 40O0 tons of shapes and plates. The New York Central Railroad company order, amounting to 176.750 tons. has at last been placed and accepted by the mills, as has also the tonnage of 150.000 by the Pennsylvania railroad. All differ ences as to specifications have been adjusted. Railroad buying during the past week has included about 10000 tons of rails from various interests in this country and 25.000 tons for ex- port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
BOOKIES HARD HIT ON
 FIRST START BY WRAP

Jacksonville, Fla. January 25.- Weather conditions continued unpleas- ant at Moncrief this afternoon. driz- zling rain falling
 Descomnets. the favorite. won the Tallahassee selling stakes, value $500 and the feature. very cleverly from 1 Jack Parker who beat Herbert Turner | for the place.
 | Wrap, making her first start here was the medium of a heavy plunge 1T l the third race, her price steadily drop ping from 12 to 1 to to l, and the books were hard hit. when she led in the entire distance and won in a canter. Summarizes:
 First race, $40O. 2-year- olds, fur longs-Rose of Jeddah. 11S (Koerner) 1 to 3. out. won; A. Drexel Hill, 112 (Davis), I to 1, to 10, out, second Chief Jackson, 11S (Walsh), 20 to 1 to l, to 2, third. Time, :35 2-5. A Stilenfiat. Charlie O'Brien. Blowout Maxentus, Lord Leighton, Electric, Ar any also ran.
 Second race. selling. $40O, 4-year. olds and up. mile and sixteenth-Ed Keek, 10 5(Wilson). Il to 5, even, l to 2, won; Duke of Bridgewater, 109 (Goldstein), to ?, 8 to 5, to 10, sec ond; campaigner. 1O9 (Gross), to 10 3 to l. to 5. third Time. 1:47 3-5 Kempton Park, Bedminster. Canopian Oberon, Billy Pullman, Rio Grande ran
 Third race, purse $40O, Swear -olds 6h furlongs-Wrap, 1O2 (Gross), 6 to l, to l. even. won: Patrick g., 1Oe (Goose), to 1. l to 8. out, second Billy Vanderyeer. 105 (Davis),>9 to 2 6 to 3, l to 2. third. Time. 1:20 3-5 Althorpe. Specia! Brew. T. H. Mcbride Dorchester. Rama azan ran.
 Fourth race. the Tallahassee sellina stake, $500, 9-year-olds and up, one mile-Descomnets. 102 (Koerner), tc 5, II to 20, out. won: Jack Parker, Ill 6Musgrave), ? to l. II to 20, out, sec. ond; Herbert Turner. SS Dunn), to l ? to l, to 5. third. Time, 1:39 3-5 Miss Nett. Console ran
 Fifth race. $400, 4-year- olds and up selling, 51a furlongs-Ida D., 105 (Hop kins), to l, to 3, 6 to 5. won; Stirel Out. Ill tGross). to 1, to ?, to 5 second Park View, 1O9 (Koerner). to l, 6 to 5, to ,. third. Time. :o7 Paerl E.. J. B. Robinson, Dan Field Sylvestris. Royal Onyx. Joe Gaitens Marie Hyde. Mark Anthony IT., Smok el ran.
 Sixth race. $40O 4-year-olds and up selling, mile and sixteenth--Rosebere 112 (ButwelD. 10 to l. 70 l, 2 to l won; Shawnee, 106 (Goss). 10 to 1, 4 t, l, ? to ]. second: Shapdale. 112 Mus gravel, to ?, to 5. to 5, third Time, 14s 4-5 Critic. Ten Faces, Loui Reil. Rover, Hibernica, Beau Brum mel ran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-26
TWO HORSES KILLED IN
 FIRST RAGE AT TAMPA

Tampa, Fla, January 25.-An accident in the first race today resulted in the death of two of the starters, Gilvedear and Hate, and the serious injury of two ioclies. Hate with Girondo up was lead ing. She suffered a broken artery and fell Caesar and Gilvedear. who were trailing the leader, with Jockeys Wrispeen and Steel, respectively, up, also fell. Wris- peen had leg broken and suffered inter- nal injuries, while Steel was severely bruised.
 Hate was led from the track and died a few minutes later. Gilvedear had a broken leg and was destroyed. Sum- maries:
 First race, s15O, 3-year-olds and up. five furlongs, selling-Tackle, 112 CKnighD, to 1, even, 1 to 2, won; Little Maid, 95 (Pryor), 8 to 1, 3 to l, 8 to ?, second; Chalice, no QIoffman), to l, to 1, to 2, third. Time, 1:05 2-5. Rusticana, Hate, Sister Betsy, Gilvedear, Restless Lady, Jubilee, Juggins, Caesar, La Sa, Ja, Red Robin and Otto Steifel also ran.
 Second race, $50, 3-year-olds and up, five furlongs, selling-Tanbark, no Don-
 
 spector General, 94 (Wingfield)5 6 to 1, to 1, even, second Van Lear, 115 (Sim- mons), to 1, 3 to 1, 2 to 1, third Time, 1 :O6 Goodacre, Ortega, Marks and Faces, Harding. Temper, Uncle Jim and Virsain also ran
 Third race, S-year-olds and up, six fur longs, selling-The Moat, 112 CD. Murphy), 6 to 1, to 1, even, won; Hancock, 10l Jensen), 1 to 2, out. second; Chess, Se (Burton), 21s to 1, even, to 2, third Time 1:1S 2-5 Explicit. Lodestone. Woolstone John Marrs and Pleasing also ran. Fourth race, $50, 4-year-olds and up five furlongs, seling-Clysmic, 1O9 Uen- sem, 21a to l, 9 to 10, to 3, won; Grenade 1l2 (Wingfield), to l, 4 to 5, 1 to 3, sec ond; Glipan. 106 (Dreyer), 5 to l, to 1, to ,, third. Time, Ill 3-5. Chief Hayes, McAndrews. Dr. Hollis, Hay. market also ran.
 Fifth race, s15O, for Allies and mares, 3. year-olds and up, six furlongs, selling Emily Lee 100 (Wingfield), to 1, 2h to l 6 to 5, won; Merise, 112 (T. Jackson), t( | i, 4 to 3, second; Annie Nelson, 105 (Drey- er), 2 1ato 1, even, l to ?. third. Tyne 1 :1S 4-5. L'Appelle, Dracoola, Miss Wig | liant and Blue Tie also ran. Sixth race, sl5O. s-year-olds and up, mile