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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-06-30
Plateau Dam Bursts
Causing Great Damage.


The concrete dam of the Atkin-
son reservoir, Plateau valley in
Mesa county, burst Sunday doing
damage to crops and property esti-
mated at 100000.
The reservoir contained $4,000
acre-feet of water and when the
dam snapped solid wall of water
eight feet high rushed down the
canon through which flowed Plateau
creek.
Men were at the dam at the time
OF the break. and rushed ahead of
the water to warn people whose
lives were in danger from the flood.
II required four hours for the reser-
voir to drain. Farmers along the
valley are said to have lost $4,000
in crops destroyed,
Plateau valley forms one OF the
most interesting and productive por-
tions of Mesa county. The break in
the dam is said to have been trace
able to faulty head-gate put in
last fall.
The channel of Plateau creek was
changed by the flood in places two
miles from its former course.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-06-30

A neighboring daily publishes the
following, purporting to be dis
patch from Denver:
Denver. June ga through
railroad from Delta county to Los
Angeles, via Arizona and New MeHi-
co is not an improbable enterprise
eventually, according to well laid
plans of a newly organized Colo
RADIO company. at the head of which
is that indefatigable citizen. James
b. Pearce, secretary of state.
incorporation papers for road
to be known as the North Fork rail
road have already been filed and
work on the first construction or
the line has commenced"
The company, the article states,
is grading road from its coal mine
down to Hotchkiss and has placed
an order for a locomotive and 16
coal cars. 1t possesses So acres oil
coal land and expects TO push It's
road on to the Pacific coast to sup
ply government contracts as well as
consumers with it's coal, This is
one of the things which go to show
what Delta county can produce
under Democratic state admins
tration.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-06-30
Looks Good for Unification.

The Ironstone ditch, which has
been the bone of contention in the
matter of unification for the past
year. is apparently now on the
nigh road to turning its property
ever to the government The new
agreement which was formulated
recently at conference between
government officials and represent
.sNes of the ditch company is be-
ing signed up quite readily by the
stockholders of the ditch. j. r.
French has been vigorously circu-
lating the agreement among the
stockholders for the past several
days and is meeting with excellent
success. From present indications
the required - per cent of the
stock will be signed up within a
Jew days.
Montrose has also taken an ac-
tive part in the endeavor to bring
in the Ironstone and the business
men of that town subscribed over
$500 for the purpose. A commit
tee of business men from that city
have been discussing the matter
Win tne lTouSloht :
and this work has no doubt had a
beneficial influence.
1t is sincerely hoped that the
present plans will materialize for
as soon as the unification is accom-
plished it is expected that the gov
ernment will begin the expenditure
OF the 81 100000 appropriated for
tho comnlstion of this project The
Montrose Enterprise.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-06-30
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES.

Montrose Y. NJ. c. A. has two
ball teams in action and game
with the Delta boys will be arrang-
ed soon.
Printed matter concerning the
camp is out. and every boy who
cares to so should fill out one of
the application blanks and mail it
to the committee at once with the
$3.50 enrolment fee the balance to
be paid at camp.
The summer camp will be an ed
ucational bee hive where every thing
done has a motive. II will not be
a place to kill time but where the
boy and adult leader play together
in real constructive character form
ing activities.
Seven hundred of the $500 em-
ployed officers of the Y. NJ. C. a.
met at Columbus, Ohio. in solid
conference for six days discussing
the theme, Training for Leadership
in Christian Service"
The Y. NJ. C. A. secretary of
Montrose, an accomplished musician
will be one of the leaders at our
summer camp. Boys who play
should bring their instruments and
help make up the camp orchestra.
A letter from DR.. Lory of the
State Agricultural College sends en-
couragement to the potato growers
and pledges himself to do all in
his power to make their contest a
success
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-06-30
Acctylene Gas Wrecks
Fine Estes Park Hotel.

The west wing of the Stanley
100000 hotel ut Estes Park was
rendered n mass of ruins Sunday
evening by terrific explosion OF
acetylene gas. used for lighting
Several employees of the hotel
were injured. Elizabeth Wilson, n
chamber maid. was blown through
n window and had both ankles
broken. A large steel girder landed
upon table at which Manager
Lamborn and wife We're sitting in
the dining room, smashing it to
pieces. Both escaped injury.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-06-30
Cases in County Court.

c. w. Heater VS.. Wire-Baird.
Money demanded on land sale. Yer
dict for defendants.
People VS.. Harold Guyer, appeal
ed from justice court. Jury disa-
greed.
VIM. Lamont VS.. James Beaver,
involving sheep deal. Appealed from
justice court. Judgment for plain
tiff for S94.
Angelina Gray VS.. J. A. kester.
Suit to annull note of $500 in pur-
chase land in Escalante project. the
buyer claiming to have received less
land than agreed for. Decision OF
Judge to be rendered.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-06-30
Local Crnp Outlook

Every weeks reports add favor
TO the local crop outlook. Even the
first cutting of alfalfa, which was
expected TO be short because of
late frosts and backward spring, is
turning out heavier than expected.
The stand of sugar beets is fair.
potatoes are looking fine, wheat and
oats are to be an average crop and
Delta county is to have Il large fruit
yield.
Since the hot weather began a
month ago everything has been
growing as growth can only be OBJ
served in climate and soil like ours
So far markets have been good
and the future outlook for good pro-
duct prices was meyer better.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-06-30
Filed in District Court.

High Line Ditch and Enlargement
CO.. ct al, VS.. j. II. Hanson ct al.
Priority of water right Cow Creek
ditch on LerouX Creek.
Aaron Clough ct al, VS.. Exten-
sion Ditch Company ct nj. Plain
tiff seeks injunction against water
commissioner and others against in
terference with claimed water right
to water from Minnesota Creek.
j. II. Wistanley vs.. Orpha Nor
gan. Suit to quiet title.
Charles A. Merrill VS.. X. A..
johnson and Eliza johnson. Suit
to annull homestead entry.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-06-30

Field Entomologist Herrick and
County Inspector l.. I. Ernst, went
out yesterday to inspect for eggs
of coddling moth in the orchards.
If any eggs are found an order Will
be given for Immediate spraying.
Mr.. Herrick phones later that
orchards east and south OF Cory
should be sprayed Immediately after
July 4. Other sections VIII be
notified later.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-06-30
Average School Census
Shows Decrease of Pupil,

Race suicide may or may not be
70 blame. but it is n fact that tho
last year or two has shown quite
n fallig off in the school census
of most of the cities. Denver's cen
sus shows n decrease of 1000. but
as that city is said to have at this
time 5000 vacant houses, that may
account for its decrease in school
children. In this matter Delta has
held her own. as in all things else.
her school accommodations having
been crowded so as to necessitate
more than doubling the building
capacity.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-06-30
MORNING PROGRAM.
10 a. m. on Main street.


800 a m. on Main street.
Happy Hooligan' parade. Funny
all over. $40 for the best makeup,
SIS for second.
Fifty yard foot race for boys un-
der 10. First 81. second rs cents
and third so cents.
Fifty yard foot race for girls
under IL. First 81. second rs cents
and third so cents.
Fifty yard free for all race.
First SO. second 81.
Fat Mans Race, SO yards. Must
weigh at least 200 pounds. $3.50
for winner
Ladies Race. so yards, First
s25o. second $3.50 and third 81.
Old Mans Race. SO yards. Age
over so years. SO to winner.
Sack race. 80 yards with two
persons in sack. First $3.50, second
81.
Obstacle race. First 81, second
$50 and third 81.
One hundred yard free for all
race. First $5, second SO and third
81.
Flag race. n relay for lodges.
ffEnt men on eaCn slut- fiibt 90
second 81 and third 81.
Floating Biscuit Contest. A sem
sational event First So. second 50.
Thesa,ommittee wants 100 boys
and men in the Happy Hooligan"
parade.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM.
1890 p. m. sharp-Band Concert
on Main street.
l2:45 p. m. sharp-The parade
will start for the grounds.
l:10 Ball game. Cedaredge VS..
Delta.
At 1890 racing will begin as fol-
lows: 2:22 trot or pace. purse
$l25. free-for-all trot or pace. purse
s175' 2;40 trot and Delta county
PAGERS that never started for money
purse s75; running one mile novelty
$40 at each quarter. purse SSO' run
ming /. mile, ponies IA hands and
under, purse $40.
Special Cowboy race. "a mile
race horses excluded rules TO be an
nounced. purse $50.
500 Free street dance under the
are light.
Apply to G. T. White. Delta. for
entry blanks.
In the afternoon at the fair
grounds in addition to Race Meet
program there will be n one mile
Marathon Race. First $40, second
Sn
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-06-30

Mrs. James Kennedy. of Mime
apolis. Mimi, arrived in Delta the
first of this week for visit ut
the home of her daughter. Mrs c,
j. Harding.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-06-30

Herbert Chase left Wednesday
afternoon for California on an ex-
tended visit. Mrs. Chase will follow
in few days.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-06-30
LOOKING FOR A GOOD TIME?
COME HERE FOR THE 4TH
Erad the Program and You Will
Want To COme.-Nlany Good
Races.

Indications are that Delta will
have a big crowd on the 4th.
1t is the nations greatest holiday
and a feeling of patriotism prompts
every citizen to observe it.
AS everybody will take a day
off for the 4th, Delta's committee
on entertainment has cordially in
vited as many as will, to spend the
day here and has labored to pro-
vide them with a full days enjoy
ment. More than day, for the
pleasure will last well into the,
night.
1t will be an opportunity for the
people to get together; to lay aside
work and worry and care to talk
and visit and picnic and enjoy them
selves.
Our people are looking forward
to the day with almost childish en-
thusiasm and delightful anticipation
and all who come will be given an
old-fashioned, hospitable reception.
Following is the program of the
day:
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-06-30

Mayor George IL. Duke, of Hotch-
kiss, was in town "Wednesday night
to attend Elk's lodge.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-06-29
Mrs. Lucinda Warderman.

Mrs. Lucinda Warderman, aged "A
years and 5 months, departed this
life at her home in this city early
Monday morning after a long illness.
Mrs. Warderman was an old resident
of this county and was native of
Illinois. She was the widow of
the late Ed. Warderman who died
about Il year ago.
Five children, Mrs. Lula (hritton
OF Butler; Harley Warderman, resid-
ing west of Butler, Mrs. Berry of
Pueblo, Colo, Mrs. J. G. Powers of
Cooper county, W. II. Warderman
OF Cold Springs, n. NJ, survive her
to mourn the loss OF kind and low
ing mother and a good woman.
Funeral services, conducted by the
Rev. Jared were held Tuesday after
noon at 2:3O o'clock and interment
was made in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-06-29
Inventions Reach Million.

Washington, D. c., June 26.-The
United States Government will issue
its one-millionth patent for an inven-
ton on August l, next, and the honor
will 60 to an inventor who has been
designated by President Taft.
Several weeks ago President Taft
received letter from an American
inventor saying he had perfected a
device which he intended to patent,
and that ae would like to have the
honor of receiving number 1000, 600.
The President asked the Commission
err to comply with the request if it
were not incompatible with the regu-
lations of the office.
The Con missioner reported to the
President that the device was merit
orious and would constitute valuable
addition to the list of American in
ventions and that patent No. 1000, 600
would be granted the inventor. The
was placed in reserve and
will be officially recorded on the first
issue day of August.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-06-29
Wins Fight for Life.

1t was long and bloody battle for
life that was waged by James B. Mer-
shon, of Newark, N. j., of which he
writes: II had lost much blood from
lung hemorhages, and was very weak
and rundown. For eight months |
was unable to work. Death seemed
close on my heels, when | began,
three weeks ago, to use DR.. Kings
New Discovery. But it has helped
me greatly. 1t is doing all that you
claim For weak, sore lungs, obsti-
nate coughs, stubborn colds, hoarse-
ness, la grippe, asthma, hay-fever or
any throat or lung trouble it's su-
preme. SOC and $l.OO. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by F. T. CLAY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-06-29
No More Whisky Advertising.

The Twice-a-week Republic of st.
Louis, Mo-, makes the announcement
that no more whisky advertising will
be printed in its paper This will be
good news to most of our readers.
The Twice-a-Week Republic is the
Oldest, biggest and best metropolitan
semi-weekly newspaper in the United
States, and by cutting out this line of
advertising it should greatly increase
IS circulation in this community.
The subscription price is so cents per
year, but for a short time only they
will make a special rate of three years
for one 81. Be sure to take advan-
tage of this liberal offer, and by all
means advise your friends and neigh
bors of the fact that all whisky and
liquor advertising has been discon-
ued and that 81 will pay for a three
year subscription. Write for a free
sample copy. Send orders to the
The St. Louis Republic, St. Louis,
No. inf
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-06-29
Some Goose Notes.

Geese are very long lived and may
be profitably kept for a number Of
years.
! Yearling geese will not lay so many
eggs as older geese and the eggs are
not as fertile.
| The Embden, Toulouse, and White
Chinese are three OF the most popular
of the improved breeds of geese.
Put the goslings up when it rains
hard else they may drown. There is
danger until they are about grown.
In raising geese it is we'll to bear
in mind that the pure breeds are larg-
er and more profitable than the mon
grel bred stock.
The feathers should be plucked
when they are full "ripe." To de-
termine this see that there is no blood
in the ends of the quill; they will then
pluck easily.
1t is best to make run for the
young goslings by setting up plank
on edge in we'll drained grassy plot.
Keep them up two or three weeks UNI
til they get strong enough to wander
over the pasture.
The goose is a good forager and on
good grass will do we'll without any
grain in summer and during winter
they will eat considerable forage if
given them in good bright corn fod-
der, clover and alfalfa along with
shelled corn.
Goslings will live on tender grass
and what insects they can pick up,
but they will not thrive unless fed
some grain for a few weeks. The
grain feed should consist, principally,
OF coarse ground corn meal mixed
rather dry, or cracked corn Slightly
cooked is recommended.
Geese will do to pick the first time
when IA to l6 months old and every
Z to 8 weeks after the first time.
Geese that are well fed and kept in
good thrifty condition may be plucked
oftener and will turn off more feath-
ers than if they are half starved and
out of condition.
If geese are we'll cared for they
should prodvce from one to two
pounds of feathers annually. Three
good sized geese will produce pound
of feathers at one picking, but this is
more than the average. They should
not be plucked in very cold weather
and if it should turn cold soon after
they should be given good
warm dry place in the barn until it
turns warmer. Missouri Farmer and
Breeder.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-06-29
Real Estate Transfers.

CA Moore to w G Turk lot 3 and
+, blk us, I'd Rich Hill $145.
Mary l. Allen to X C S Ry Co 7 a,
sec 8, Walnut 1874.
Walnut Land e. Coal Co to X C S
Ry Co 4 $500 a, sec IS, Walnut
-$456.
Henry Peigh to T S Written 2 a,
sec 81, Walnut $3.50.
w R Durham to S S Mcdonald SO
a, sec 9, Elkhart $500.
Bludford Howard to L j Fuller ct
al 80 a, sec %, Mt Pleasant $64OO.
James Witter to X C S Ry Co 2 a,
sec 10, West Boone 1925.
Sirepta Standish to James Harris
lot 4, blk 8, Standish I'd ad, Hume;
lots @, H, f, D, A, ex, blk $4,000.
VIM Queener to r L keener lots
to 7, blk %, LIST ad, Rich Hill $275.
John Williams to j B Wilson 80 a,
sec %, West Boone $44OO
p M Finn to w M Garrison IT'S a,
sec 6, Walnut 81 and Elk.
j H Hengen to P NJ Finn (same
lanO $40.
Willie Fergus to P. M. Allison l2O
A Sec "a Mound, $1,000.
Clara A Ward to Ella B Bosley no
A Sec % & 20 Deer Creek, $4,000.
Annie B. Bryant to f. M. Dicker-
son lots |, 2, 3, blk Balls AID Hume,
$500.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-06-29
A NEW CAPITOL WILL
BOOM IMMIGRATION

| During the last decade Missouri
did not make the gain in popula-
| ton that she should, and Texas
passed her In the rank of states.
The people must get into the immi-
grafton game during the next ten
years and regain this lost ground.
A good way to begin is to advertise
to the world the fact that we are a
wide-awake, progressive people by
carrying the proposition for new
capitol building on August list. Its
a pivotal time with Missouri, a cri
sis in which we must forge ahead
or fall back. The enthusiasm fol.
lowing a successful campaign for
a new capitol would give great
impetus to the band wagon of
progress and send Missouri rolling
on towards the head of the column.
while the defeat of the proposition
would fall as q wet blanket of dis
conragement upon the hopes OF
Missourians, and turn the tide of
immigration from our doors. We
must nave new capitol: We need |
it now; the three and one half mil. |
lion dollar proposition is a most |
reasonable one: TO carry il by Il /,
rouslnS two-thirds majority would |
be worth much to the state at this |
critical time: why not give Mis- |
souri, the prestige of such SPLEEN
did victory for progress and enter.
prise?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-06-29

f. IInkham'S Vegetable Compound,
and did. Today am well and strong
and do all my own homework. owe
my health to LYDIA Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and advise my
friends who are afflicted with any
female complaint to try it, Mrs.
ORvILLE Rock, r.. II. No. 5, Paw Paw,
Michigan.
If you are i'll do not drag along until
an operation is necessary. but at once
take Lydia +. Pinklam's Vegetable
Compound.
For thirty years it has been the stan
dard remedy. for wumtn'S ills, and has
positively restored the health of thou
sands Of women. Why don't youtry it?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-06-29
We Gve AQuav
Absolutely Free Oft Cost,

The Peoples Common SenseM Adviser, in Plain
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Chief Consulting Physician o the and
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-06-29
Sheriff. Sale in Partition.
o; jackson AMI Elizabeth Blankenbaker,
Plaintiffs,

Plaintiffs,
vs..
Anna Bush, j.. W Blankenbaker, ArtIe Mer
ritt, Ella Mulklns and Mary jenkins De-
PENDANTS.
In the Circuit Court of Bates county, Missouri.
by virtue and authority OF a d cree and ord r.
OF sale made by the said court, in the above
entitled ause, and of a certified copy tn reof
dated May 18th, 1911 l will on
Friday, June %, 1911
between the hours I, f nine O'Clock IN the tore
noon, ana five O'Clock in the afternoon Of that
day, at the east door of the court house,
in the city of Butler In Bates county. Missouri,
sell at public vendue, to the highest bidder the
following described real estate, viz:
The northwest quarter Of the northeast quar-
ter Of section twenty thr. (23). The south
west quarter Of the southeast quarter Of sec.
the southeast quarter Of section twenty three
tsS) and the southwest quarter Of the southwest
quarter OF section twenty-four (24), allin town
snip thirty 1891 Of range thirty. one (3l, all
of said land and real estate being in Bates
county Missouri Terms: To the highest bid
der for cash in hand ". j. BULLOCK,
R-td Sheriff of Bates County. Missouri.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-06-29
Sheriff's Sale in Partition.
County OF Bates. 90

Sheriff's Sale in Partition.
STATE OF MISSOURI, lsa
County OF Bates. 90
Bertha May Smith ct al, Plaintiffs,
vs..
Henry Bryant, ct al, Defendants.
In the Circuit Court, May term, 1911.
By virtue and authority of decree and order
of sale made by the said court, In the above en-
titled cause and of a certified copy thereof, I
will on
Saturday. July Is, 1911
between the hours Of nine o o'clock in the fore
noon and hv, o'clock in the after noon of that
day, at the east door of the court house In the
city Of Butler in Bates county, Missouri, sell at
public vendue. to the highest bidder, the fol-
loving describe real es' ate, VIZ:
The south half of the southeast quarter and
the east half Of lot one ~ OF the orih asst quar-
ter OF section four ~, township thirty nine
(39), range thirty l3D, In Bates county. Mis-
souri,. Terms: To the highest bidder for cash
in hand. W. j BULLOCK,
35.td Sheriff Of Bates County Missouri.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-06-29
A Dreadful Wound.

from knife, gun, tin can, rusty nail,
fireworks, or of any other nature, de-
mands prompt treatment with Buck
lens Arnica Salve to prevent blood
poison or gangrene. Its the quickest
surest healer for all such wounds as
also for Burns, Boils, Sores, Skin
Eczema, Chapped Hands,
Corns or Piles. Csc at F. T. Claws.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-06-29

- "a'-
placement. | could
not be on my feet for
Ia long time. My
physician t rca tie d
me for 81 ven months
without much IT. lief
and a. last sent me
to Ann .Arbor for
al operation. | was
,herr four wee kSand
came home suffering
worse tl.an before.
My mother advised
|Inp to trV | vuil
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-06-29
What the Long Drought Has
Done in Missouri,

Wheat crop materially reduced.
Potato crop ruined.
Hay crop reduced three-quarters.
Clover a complete failure.
Alfalfa damaged.
Oats crop failure.
Pastures dried up.
Miscellaneous vegetables -- beans,
peas, etc. almost ruined.
Corn is still in fair condition and
can be saved.
The following was the production
last year:
Corn crop. .$lO7, 919,354
Oats. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1905, 1885
fotatoes. ............... 1886, 742
Hay. Observation-Disclosures. 42,9O7, 1874
Miscellaneous vegetables 100000
Republic.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-06-29
NOTICE OF SPECIAL STATE
ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to an act of the 46th general assembly
of the state of Missouri, approved
March oath, 1911, an election will be
held on TUESDAY, AUGUST l, 1911, at
the various polling places in said state
for the purpose of the ratification
thereat by the voters of said state of
an act, in words and figures as follows: