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The Delta independent., 1911-04-28
CEDAREDGE.
lCed4redge Champion.l


Mrs. F. E. Brown and Dr. O. P.
Morse attended Easter services a,
Delta Sunday.
The county road force is now
grading up the lane south of town
With this completed the road will
be well graded from Cedaredge to
Delta.
j. E. Shelledy is slowly recover
ing from a badly sprained knee.
In some manner he strained the
knee and loosened the cartilage. The
member has been pretty painful.
A game of baseball was played
at Cedaredge Sunday afternoon
which created considerable amuse-
ment. The married men played
the single men and the former won
out by big odds.
Lola, the three year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Pratt of
Coalby, died Wednesday from heart
trouble. The remains were laid to
rest in the Cedaredge cemetery yes
terday afternoon.
On Wednesday Mrs. Terrell and
Miss Hall received a telegram an
nouncing the death of their father
that morning, at his home at East
Lynn, Illinois. Paralysis was the
cause of death. The bereaved have
the sympathy of the community.
VIM. Stefan died at the home of
his son, Samuel C. Stefan, on last
Friday. The cause of death was old
age, the deceased having reached
the age OF 76 years, months and
8 days. Mr.. Stefan was born in
Germany and was tailor by trade.
He had resided here but a short
time. Funeral services were held
from the Methodist church Sunday
afternoon and the remains laid to
rest in the Cedaredge cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1911-04-28
PAONlA.
IPaonia Booster.l


Miss Anna AFFORD, of Salida, ar
rived Monday evening to visit her
brother, Billie AFFORD.
Mrs. Ed Forbes has been on the
sick list for several days but is
able to be around again at this
writing.
j. w. Lowell, Jr., Forest Super
visor of the Battlement Reserve,
is spending a few days in this sec
ton.
Arthur Graham took his son,
Walter, to Salida Wednesday morn
ing where the latter will undergo
an operation for appendicitis.
Arthur Glen Cowan, infant son
of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. ]. Cowan, Jr.,
died last Friday. The little fellow
had been troubled with stomach dis
orders from birth and though he
made brave fight, was unable to
Withstand the ordeal.
The Oratorical contest at the
Christian church Thursday evening
wa a success in every particular.
The house was we'll filed and the
contestants acquitted themselves in
splendid manner. In fact the
judges found some difficulty in de-
Gliding which was best in their
class. The decisions were awarded
to the following: Defamation, Lyle
Johnston; Grafton, Martha VanDe-
veer; Debate. Ben Coquilette. These
three will go to Montrose next month
to represent the Paonia high school
in the Oratorical Contest of the
Western Slope Athletic Association,
and if they do not win there we
will miss our guess.
The Delta independent., 1911-04-28
HOTCHKISS.
tHotchkiss Herald. ]

Geo. II. Duke was business
visitor in Delta on Wednesday OF
this week.
S. b. Hartman and wife came in
from Maher Tuesday and visited
Delta on Wednesday
Drs. Myers and Robertson were
transacting business in the county
seat the first of the week.
John Feely was a passenger for
the county seat the first of the week
to attend to business matters.
D. w. Thomas was a visitor in
Delta Wednesday and returned with
one of the new automobiles order
ed by the Hotchkiss garage.
II. G. Poe returned last Tuesday
evening from his trip to Elko, Ne
vada. where he is interested in
the big irrigation project with BOZ
Kinne. He is very enthusiastic
over the country.
II. D. Fluke OF Crawford, was
down last Saturday arranging some
OF tie details for the Western
Slope G. A. r. convention which will,
be held here during the fair in Sep.
tember.
A new association. called the In.
termountain Cantaloupe Growers
Association, Is now a reality. Sat.
The Delta independent., 1911-04-28
CRAWFORD.
[Crawford chronicle.l

w. A. Davis. the popular auc-
tioneer of Delta, was in Crawford
last Saturday.
Mrs. w. o. Cox who was very
i'll last week is reported to be get
ting along nicely at this writing.
Miss Bel McMichael, county sup
erintendent of schools, made the
Crawford school an official visit last
Friday.
A large number of men and teams
arrived in Crawford last week to
work on the Scenic line ditch pro-
ject.
The Fruitland Irrigation people
commenced to build the dam to
their reservoir last Tuesday. A
large number of men are being
employed and this work will be
pushed through before the high
water season.
The Delta independent., 1911-04-28
IPaonia Newspaper.l

L. G. Bird was a Delta visitor
Wednesday.
John B. Rhonemus visited with
friends in Delta Sunday.
j. c. Tuttle and family arrived
here last Friday evening from Lin
coin, Nebraska.
W. l.. schuben and wife arrived
an our city last SATURDAY evening
from Rockporl, Missouri.
Z. "A. renoer OF Waukesha, Wis
consin, arrived in our city last sun
day evening Tor a visit.
Mrs. Nettie Il. Hamlet went u
Dena and Monlrose on TUESDAY d
regular Tor short visit.
Miss Anna AFFORD arrived in Pao-
mia Monday evening Tor visit at
the home of her brother, w. }. AK
iord and family.
S. A. Wade came home Tuesday
evening from Los Angeles. Califor-
MIA, after several months stay. His
family remained there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. II. Roberts OF
Stewart mesa have returned from
their long visit in California. They
report having had a good time in
the land of flowers and sunshine.
Mart l.. Rudolph is the daddy OF
a 6k pound boy which arrived last
Saturday. On the same day
pound girl arrived at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert f. Rudolph just
next door.
COUNTY PICKUPs.
Walter Graham, of Pitkin mesa
went to Salida to undergo an oper-
alton for appendicitis.
Mr.. Jones has exchanged his
ranch at the foot of Pitkin mesa
for Denver property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. II. Roberts are
at home at Elberta after spending
the winter in California.
Robert Dunn, of Elberta, was a
Delta visitor last week.
Mrs. Adam Slower, of Elberta
was reported seriously i'll last week
Work is going briskly along or
the Gould ditch, Smiths Fork.
Grand View reports but little
damage to fruit. Plenty of peaches
and Apricots left.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Commons, OF
| Missouri, have moved on Germa.
mesa. occupying the house OF Mrs
Ada NJ. Lewis.
M. Hoyt, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
has been looking after his ranch OF
| German mesa.
Mrs. G. T. Rule. of German mes;
Is visiting relatives and friends IL
Denver.
Mrs. Chase. of LaJunta, has beef
visiting friends in the North Fork.
The Delta independent., 1911-04-28
North Fork TImes.I


w. A. Shepherd, county clerk,
came up from Delta last evening.
Mrs. Blackwell attended the fun
eral of Mrs. Plank at Delta Mon
day.
Attorney Bobbitt, VIM Trues-
dale and Dennis Taylor went to
Delta today.
Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Webb are
guests at the Charles Wilson home
in Delta this week.
We understand there are or will
be several applicants for the post
mastership at Hotchkiss at the end
of Mr.. Miller's term. We hope to
see some one appointed who will
move the Office back to Hotchkiss.
The machinery for the ice plant
was unloaded the first of this week
and is being put in place. Mr..
Dodge hopes to be able to start
up soon. The delay in the machin-
cry has kept the plant back for the
past two months.
Some Is or 20 Crawford and Ma
year as an experiment. Next year
if the new railroad is built there
will be about 1000 acres of beets
planted in that country.
Mrs. McConaghy and John left
this morning for Water Canon, New
Mexico, where they will live for the
next year. Mr.. McConaghy and Dave
have been there for the past year
mining Clarence Emry has rented
their residence.
Mrs. SimOnds and Margaret left
Sunday morning for Los Angeles
to be with Eleanor, who has been
there for the past two or three
months for her health. which we ar,
sorry to say is not improving very
rapidly. Mrs. Simonds expects to
b. absent from home for several
weeks.
Louise White. youngest daughter
of Fank White of Redlands, fell
from a pony Wednesday morning.
fracturing her collar bone. DR.. Cope
land attended her and she and her
father left yesterday for a three
months visit in Idaho and Califor-
MIA. Mr.. White goes for the bene-
fit of his health, which has been
poorl for some time
The Delta independent., 1911-04-28
WHAT DELTA COUNTY
PAPERS ARE SAYING

urday S. E. Smythe sent for seed
enough to plant So acres. The as
socialicn is going to plant the
Early Waters" melon, fine green
meat strain, coming into bearing at
least twelve days earlier than the
other strains. The entire acreage
will be planted on Rogers mesa,
with the exception of five acres on
Hanson mesa by Mr.. Morey, an
Omaha man who will shortly make
this valley his home.
The Delta independent., 1911-04-28
Convict Camp Established

A convict road camp has been
selected near Flemming bridge on
Plateau creek, Mesa county. Thirty
convicts will be brought from Canon
City, accompanied by guard and
two road overseers. The later will
be paid $75 and $S5 per month.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-10-28

Though moro than fortnight must
paSs before IA, atcf-Eucrs may enjoy
the musical COMEDY to 0c presented
hy joe Brcn under the auspices ~ the
knights 81 columbus. society. collec-
lively aud singly. IL lmpaticntly an
ticipating the rare treat ana already
planning engagements 80 that no
counter attraction can Interfere with
attendance at the "lnsidc Inn The
members of the Thirty club held a
business meeting last evening In the
Commercial club ana passed q uuan-
imous resolution TO entertain their
ladies by attending the play Zoo body
on November :. This means that r.
great slice ~ tho parquot numbering
sixty seats viii be reserved b. a Thirty
club representative as soon as the scat
sale opnus II also means that the
gallant gentlemen or the club know
that chiyslry means. among other
things. the provision OF choice enter
tainment Tor tho fair sex. That the
Inside Inn In It's rcmodelcd entirety
ANA novel specialtles VIII hr choice
ana viii excel the former perfect pro.
duction by pluperfcct staging this
time IL the unl9ersay conviction 10 be-
verified az the Eiks' November aud
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-10-28
HIS TROUBLE
NOT OF HEART
Real Facts IN Regard To r. r.
nuffman's Illness. Relief Oh.
tanned BY Curing Ills
stomach Ailments.


WsynesviIle. N. C..-Mr FIR. Huffman,
Of this city, says: 81 suffered dreadfully
with what thought was heart trouble.
and tried various medicines In vain.
After other remedies had failed, Thed-
iofd's BIsck-Draush, restored me 10
health would not feel safe without
Black Draughi IN the house. consider
II worth It's weight In gold.
!, cured my indigestion, and by this
means was restored 10 health. J can
not express my gratitude for It's benefits. +"
Good health depends on the condition
OF your digestion. Poor digestion and
good health do not 20 together.
Thedfofd's Black Draughi will
thoroughly cleanse and set In order youf
digestive system.
II has done this for others, during TIE
past 10 years. and Is today the mosi
popular vegetable liver remedy on the
market Tryt
insist on Thediord's. Price &c.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-10-28
scarcIcr., Entertainment.

Though not patronized 90 the ex-
tent the cause aud the program per-
mittcd. the entertainments presented
by the Sourchcrs Thursday evening In
the Gold ana Broadway church was
cmincntly successful a. an onteriain-
mcnt. \ caprice of the weather man
occasioning the hail. shower and cold
wind IN the late afternoon WIS re-
sponsible for keeping away great
number intending 10 he pres, Mt How
ever the church was nearly half iilled
aud those who bravod the elements
we're amply rewarded In the enjoy
msnt OF a splendid program arranged
~ Mrs. Aizo, with Mrs earns az ac-
companlSte Vocal selections hy Mrs.
earns were notable contributions 20
the program by the little girls who are
planning a happy Christmas celc bra .
ton FOR the uncared for children of
the city.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-10-28

Despite the cold wind ana threat
rning clouds there gathered a far
sized audience IN The cold and
Broadway church Yesterday after
noon t. hear and participate Va the
Program hy tho xix allied missionary
societies In the city The commit
tee at the Gold and broadway spcicty
had placed autumn flowers on 'ho
platform. provided souvenir cards la
beicd with scripture verses and BE
every way proved graceful hostosses
dufing the social ana luncheon hour.
The program was specially fine aud
uplifting. In the absence 81 the
union president, the fire vice pres
ldonl Mrs T. II Head. presided VA
her customary woil-polsed manner
Ionrfellow's "INgcnd Beautiful ="
read hy Mrs Woodford. was heartily
enjoyed, a. also were the papers by
Mcsdamcs knpplc. Mckee hickman
and the missionary stors by Miss lu-
tie vocal selection by Mrs. Miller
accompanied hy violin obligato. play
ed bs Mrs. Ralph Henderson ana
piano accompaniment by Miss Bixlor,
was super excellent - the c0nclu-
sion of the program the new books
on missionary themes that were plaC-
cd IN tho city library last June were
Informally discussed and many dis
tributcd To- the ladies for homo read
ms.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-10-28


Wholly rulfllling the high eNpec-
tations of her cultured Nuditucc, that
had come prepared 10 expect much.
was the Performance pf Thcaun lu
classic motion dramas Monday night
at the Elks
A. h too often tho oxpcrienrr 90
hiGh class artists. Thoauo was not
greeted bS tho large house her tall
cuts richly morited yot apparently
unaffected by the smallncss Of her
audience she danced Eaily and az
iuspiringly as 81 for sheer love III art.
Though novelty here. the barefoot
dancing, poetic poses and spiritual
lied emotions portrayed hy face and
arms more than with feet or body.
ehc audience was cnraptured with
the expedition of a chnstc soul re-
vcalcd m rhythmic beauty. TO the
young Thcano ana one or two ia her
class now IN Europe h. due the honor
of elryating the dance Go H. tightful
dignity u IL tue that no dancer
is America can compare with her
IN the classic simplicity ana beauty
that ~ entirely lacking iu the I'M
wholesome EuggestiVoness with which
the degenerate ballet and modern
musical comedy dances abound oi
the varied dance scenes. the first was
pro-eminonty the ablcst The Sea
vas the theme told Ia living pictures
ut an uVrrNrought soul pictured
against u background of majestic
music by Lola Carrier Warrei writ
ten expressly Tor this dramatic
dance. The weary vigil of watching
for the unreturning ship the despair,
the prayers FOR liz return. succeeded
hy hatred OF the cruel Waves. ours
ing ~ the iquid monster the grad
ual hypnotic attraction VT the water,
the wilduess of INSANITY ana final
collapse into the deep We're eX-
pressed with the tragic asdur that
held all breHthlcss and Stripped the
heart with terror. Tho gaycr dances
with flowers. depicting the lrrepros-
sible rejoicing Of youth rcvofing In
the Alnbeams aud adoring the Maker
of heaven and earth. seemed 10 be
the frolic of a child atone IN the
forest. gamhOling about FOR sheer
joy of living. Tho symbolic dance of
Pate" posed With the blnck veil and
the "Sadncss OF Moon" Wero also i'm
pressivnly depicted. aud in these tho
and grief heavy eyes played telling
part ThouEh more brilliantly gown
oj Ia the oriental Dance ~ The
ano' II could not compare with the
dramRtic rendition of "fac Sea" la
this last. the purple satin. Juwol-
Eirdlod rObc was rot ~ suited IL the
ethereal style Of the dancer as the
white HreciBn garments, S"t In this
also only the Innocence of childish
giee Was portrayed, and 10 see the
performance would convert the most
ardent ohicctor 10 the dance 10 an
admircr and devotce thereof The
piano recital rendered by Francis
Hondrlks on the fret part of the
program was suprrbly classic
Though handicapped hy having an
upright insieRd at a grand piano on
which ne Customariy plays. Hem
drills htla his audience spcllhound
with renditions of his own and cho-
pins compositions Brilliantly mas
torlul was the opening number Of
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-10-28

Twelve Etudr- pu original Thence %
the thrc. chopin numbers were
splendid as WAS each rendition For
sctiul Of au audience. the performer
seemed 10 pour out hiH utmost emo
tions into the harmuuies drawn from
tho responsive instrument, Repeat
cdlt hc Yas recalled 60 bow aCknowl-
edgemouts The last piano solo.
"Arahesuuc on Themss of Johau
strauss into which were intofwotun
ctubc iiishmcnts of Schuis. ElVer and
ll,ndriks was grand with the pro-
dominating strains of Straussp IN
Apiring "Hluc Danube Waltz Al
together the performance was an
uplift t0 those who attended ana tho
major part ot thtHtcr-gocrs who
played truant 20 go a. the circus
missed a rare treat
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-10-28

l.so trained around the edge 81 the
table over the white cloth
Tho bonbonnicrcs are flat glasses
covered with dark green crepe paper
The place cards are little ghosts with
horseshoe cards hung about their
necks These ngurcs are placed IN
the bonDon dishes and the table Is
drapcd iu vines.
\ very pretty scheme for Hal
iowc'cn table h. tan handled basket
allied with dainty pink chryaanthem-
ums. In the midst Of which IL pcrched
u grim yisaRcd owl TINY pink ta-
pcra. In quaint walnut she'll hoidera.
each resting on tiny cluster Of
grapes aud leaves, serve 10 outline this
central theme and from the basket
handle. ropes Of grape leaves. IN aut-
uunuI dress extend to the tables
edge. ending there IN clusters Of deep
purple grapes 4 bunch Of white
grapes and foliage ndorns the center
OF the basket handle.
The place cards are small owls. and
the boubon dishes are tiny market
baskets. each resting upon a grape
leaf. ana caOh filled with saltod nuts
or several varieties. almonds, pecans,
and hazel nuts
The mcnu need not be- elaborate
something simple bat appotig'nE may
zoe served by following these suggcs-
tungi
white grape Cocktails
stuffed CLANS.
olives Pickles
Bocfstcuk outlets with Tomato sauce
Potato pun
Ghostly salad
Apple Custard
Cakes aud Kisses.
Coffee
Esq BonDons.
white Grape Cocktall--S,rm one
quart ct ripe white grapes. wash and
pulp them aud cook until soft. Set
them TO drip la "a Jelly bag. swcoten
the juice aud set on the ice TO chill
thoroughly. Allow one large ripe
banana 90 each person, peel and cut
into dice. Cover with the grape
juice and serve very cold
Stuned Ciams--Csrofully wash two
quarts az CLANS IN the she'll aud set
them on the range 20 steam. when
they open up we'll. take them on and
cool them. Roll nnc nearly one pound
or crackers and mix with salt. pepper.
sage ana butter the size OF walnut
Muistcu this mixture with the clam
water until u Us OF the same consist
cncy as turkey dressing chop the
CLANS and mix them into the dressing.
BE sure that tho shells are free from
Irvine. Put into pan Co bake and be
careful not Co lct them become too
dry. Hsste With clam water aud see
that there h. water in the pan. A
little onion added 90 tho dressing Inn
proves IL FOR those Who relish the fla
Nor.
Boefstrak Cutlets-C chop lean raw
boefstcak very fnc. season with salt.
pepper and onion Juice and press
tightly into outlet shapes. Dip into
beaten cgg ana brcadcrumbs. Try In
deep TAT Cor four or ave minutes and
serve with tomato sauce poured over
them.
Potato Puff-lnto three cups ~ cold
mashed potato beat one-half cup OF
milk. two tahlespoonfuls Of melted
butter, one raw Sgg with pepper aud
salt 10 taste. Put this into a baking
dish. smooth the top nicely ana wet
II well with cold milk. Bake twenty
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-10-28
UNIVERSITY
OFFERS AID IN
ESTIMATING
Famous Field Of Action for
Practical Application of
Science and Scientific Meth
DDS; Takes Up New Work.

Lawrence. Kan. oct 90. The use
of the university school OF engineer
ing plant, students and faculty. %
aid IN finding the physical valuation
OF the railroads ana other public
service companies IN KANSAS was OF
fered today 10 the kansas public uiil.
tiles commission and SO Governor
Stubs by the regents OF the Univcr-
atty OF kansas
I'VE shan be glad 10 check over.
after actual inspection Of the prop
critics. any estimate that may be sent
10 us through your board OF public
iunity." the regents letter 20 the
commission says and furnish you
with accurate detailed information aa
10 tho precise value 81 the cstimaicB
The regents believe that the work ~
the university experts viii not only
gave time and money for the com
mission but win assist IN Bctting tho
closest possible valuation.
The assistance OF the department
~ economics In making. revising and
establishing rates was ALSO offered
I'VE believe" said the regents. that
rates recommended To- you by
non political expert body would have
the value Of authority, should the
rates you seek to establish ho quca-
toned IN the courts. We hope that
you may feel tho name freedom 10
consult the university In your prob
loms that the state hoard Of health.
the mine inspector. the secretary ~
the state agricultural society. the hpr-
ticulturnl society and other state Of
ficors aud boards have seemed ~
feel Tor many year,"
The regents pointed cut that u haV
been the custom Of the university 60
give the service Of rs trained scien-
lists to help The state solve lts scion-
tiflc nad economic problems outside
Of politics That was done when the
cinch bus pest visited Kansas tNen-
Is years ago. Tho chancellor WIS
made official custodian ~ weights
and measures In Kansas more than
forty years ago. The university sent
DR. Emicy out over the state with
the tuberculosis exhibit In hood and
drug analysis. In municipal water
surveys and In a score OF other sci-
ontific activities the university has
assisted In conjunction with various
departments OF the state.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-10-28

Mrs W. W McDonsld was hostess
Thursday afternoon 20 goOdly
crowd 81 NethodiFt ladies and their
friends who attended the tea given
hy the Ladies' Aid society Of the
church The floral decorations were
developed In golden ChryHanthomums
aud terms the Indictment weather
hindercd the attendance OF many
set the pAriors were filled aud q
happy afternoon enjoyed pia ~
numbers were rendered By Mssdamei
j. " Wilson and A. D. Keith. and
altogether the tea WAS emlnentl'
successful. socially and financially.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-10-28
Masquerade Party.

'lmperAonnte whomcYCr you
choose. wear mask or not. or como
dressed like an Aibuaueraucan--on
comc." IL the invitation from the
Kings Daughters OF the Presbyterian
church for the masquerade party
next Tuesday evening Belng Hal
lowe'en the witches win naturally be
abroad and gypsy fortune te.lers viii
be present To tell you things wise
and otherwise concerning tho future.
Weird games and contests will en-
gage the company tili the witchiDp
hour when eraveyards yawn and the
astral souls OF future mates W mate
hunting.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-10-28
PLAN FOR
A HALLOWEEN
PARTY
Last Day of October the Scene
of Many Jolly Occasions
When Pumpkins and Har-
vest Trophies in Evidence.

m. hnstcss who Wishes fec entertain
her friends viii mud plenty Of novel
decoration for the Halloween season.
Tho only question H. of choice. ana
the shops az this tim, are run OF sug-
rcttiJus
The them, of ghost b. very strik-
ing and unusual. Tho central ngurc
II ghost Of suitable size. sot in a bed
lot evergreen and PIN cones, and dec
Grated with q spray OF laurel and with
trailing ground pine strung with silver
pap,r nor~oshoes The ground pine {,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-10-28
Fnncr Dress RnII

The ladies OF Freundshaft lodge 30.
ii5 -. q. n. are planning another 0f
their masquerade balls which la tho
past have been ominently successful
and enjoyable. The evening of Mo-
ycmbor 80 Is TO he the date and place
AZ usual at the Colombo hall. where
the ideal floor Originally the fioor Of
The skating rink IN the old armory)
VIII mako dancing ideally ploasur-
able. Prizes are TO be awarded 30
the ladies for the mort characteristic
and most comic costumes ana 10 the
gentlemen also on the same inertia