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The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
The Men Of Their Choice.

1t is only fair to emphasize the fact
that President Bush of the Missouri
Pacific Railway Company ordered that
the men in the employ of his company
should be given half-holiday on the
5th. so that they might have plenty
of time to attend the duty o. voting
They were released from their duties
in order. as an official order ran. Ito
enable them to exercise the privilege
OF American citizenship and vote for
the men of their choice"
There was time when the railroads
were supposed to exert an improper in
fluence upon their employees in the
matter OF elections. Perhaps it is safe
to believe that minimum OF such in
fluence ever existed. Nevertheless, II
may serve the ends OF justice to give
full publicity to the step which was
taken in ST. Louis Tuesday by the
president Of great railroad-Editoria
in St. Louis Times. Nov. S. 1912.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
u. S. SAFETY
CREW AT
BOWIE
CAME TO INSTRUCT MINERS

Mine safety car No. 2, of the United
States Bureau of Mines, in charge of
Miner Foreman, w. D. Schofield and
a crew of expert miners, arrived
at Bowie, Wednesday, November 13.
The car will be on exhibition at Bowie
until November 20. at which time it
will leave for Denver.
Instruction in mine-safety methods
will be given at Bowie and an Illus
trated lecture on greater safety in
mining will be given every evening.
This mine-safety car is one of eight
that constitute the life saving service
of the bureau of mines for the rescue
OF miners in time of disaster. Each
car is fully manned by a corps of
miners trained in rescue work and
equipped with the latest rescue appar-
atus and first aid to the injured and
is ready at a moments notice to pro-
ceed to the scene of disaster. where
the rescue corps. in cooperation with
the state mining officials will do ev-
erything possible to save entombed
miners.
The saving of human life is the en-
ergency feature of a general campaign
of educational work among the miners
who will not only be taught the use OF
the rescue apparatus. but also the
proper way to take cars of an injured
miner. There will be illustrated lee
lures on the use of explosives, cleo
trical equipment in the mines. fire pro-
vention. sanitation and first aid sugi-
cal treatment. These lectures are to
be given in the car whenever a suit.
able meeting. place can not be pro-
cured.
The car contains eight oxygen heb
NETS. a supply of oxygen in tanks,
one dozen safety lamps. one field teie-
phone with 1000 feet of wire, collap-
sible steel mine cage for emergencies,
resuscitating apparatus known as
the pulmotor, for reviving asphyxiat
ed miners. and a small outfit for use in
demonstration of first aid to the in
jured. One end of the car is fitted up
as an air tight room to be used in
training men in the use of the oxygen
helmets. This room will be filled with
noxious fumes, and the miners wear
ing the helmets will remain inside for
two hours in an atmosphere that would
kill without helmets. These are the
helmets that permit one to enter n
mine Immediately following an explo
sion. while it is still filled with pois-
onous gases. and breathe artifically.
The absence of the helmets at great
catastrophes in the United States. has,
it is believed. resulted in greater
loss of life than was necessary.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
YEAR OLD CHILD
HAD COLLAR BONE BROKEN

The little three year old daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Simon Fifer who reside
about four miles distant from the city
on California mesa fell from on open
buggy at point just above the Delta
Brick Tile company's works last Sat
urday afternoon and sustained a frac-
ture of the collar bone. The fall Of
the child was caused when the horse
made a quick lunge forward after TAX
ing fright at some object on the road.
The little victim of the accident was
brought back to town where surgical
attention was enlisted and she is now
reported as getting along nicely. The
horse was easily checked after the
fright and no further damage resulted.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
CHIEF OF PVTHiAN SISTERS
ENTERTAINED IN DELTA

Mrs Muckle, grand chief of the Py-
THAN Sisters. arrived in the city from
Denver last Sunday evening and was
rendered reception and luncheon at
the home OF Mrs. H. E. Perkins on
North Main street at O'Clock Monday.
This reception was attended by large
number OF the local members of the
order.
Mrs. Muckle attended the regular
meeting of the order in their hall that
night and delivered an able and in
teresting address. She was to visit
other lodges OF the county before re-
turning to her home.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
woman,s Club Meet.

A most interesting afternoon was
spent Wednesday at the Woman's s
club when the following Political Days
program was rendered.
Music. Miss Bertha Clark.
Response, A Woman's Right in
Colorado
Direct Primaries. Mrs. F. l.. Martin.
Advantage OF Short Ballot" Mrs.
Will Williams.
State Administration of Munich
I,alities Mrs. Burnet.
Commission Form of Government,
Mrs. H. A Smith.
Advance Woman Suffrage Move
ment.' Miss Emma Myers.
Discussion. Current Topics of the
Club" by the club.
Each paper showed careful study
anc research and all present felt bene-
fitted by having attended. The next
nee ting will be November %.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS
AT HOSPITAL THIS WEEK

Thomas Gale, OF this city was the
first person to undergo surgical op-
Grafton at the new Delta hospital. The
patient was taken into the convenient
operating room on Monday where local
surgeons applied their skill in the treat
ment for rupture and the operation
was a pronounced success. Mr.. Gale
is now reported as doing nicely.
Mrs. Charles Hill, of Paonia. was
the second case for operation at the
new institution She was successfully
operated upon by local surgeons for
abdominal tumor on Tuesday and is
fast recovering from her ailments and
also from effects OF the operation.
Miss Katie Blanke. Of California
mesa, has been returned to her home
from the hospital after a brief siege
Of typhoid fever.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
TOOK CASH
AND LEFT
TOWN
WAS CAPTURED IN sALIDA

Bowman Littleton. who is said to be
about nineteen years OF age. and en-
ployed at the photograph gallery OF
F. L. Ray in this city. for some months
past. took French leave of the city
last Sunday evening and shortly after
his departure Mr. Ray discovered that
a good sized roll of money belonging
to the Ray estate had gone with hm.
Mr.. Ray had released Littleton from
further services at his gallery last
Saturday night. and considered him
self in possession OF all keys to his
place OF business. to the desks and
other equipment OF the premises. but
his suppositions were entirely at fault.
Littleton yet had key to the premi-
ses and also a skeleton key for a
metal safety box In which Mr.. Ray
had deposited about $4,000 several
weeks ago.
The young man found himself out
OF Job and out OF money last Sun
day morning and he quickly decided
to enter the Ray studio and relieve
that strong box OF its roll OF currency.
He left a note In the box telling OF
his theft. that he was sorry for the
act and would pay the amount back
at some future date.
Littleton took the evening train for
Grand Junction Sunday evening and
was east bound on No. 6. that night
when offers In all parts OF the state
were notified to be on the watch for
a we'll dressed youth who was pale
faced and light in weight. Littleton
stepped out upon the depot platform
at Saiida and was quickly nabbed by
a policeman who escorted him to the
city jail for safe keeping until Under
Sheriff wisharf took him in charge
yesterday morning and started for
Delta.
Mr. Ray does not know the exact
amount taken by Littleton last SUM-
day morning for he had paid out a
little money several times and he
nows feels pretty certain that Little
ton had kept himself supplied from
the box for several months past. He
became suspicious several times. and
made some efforts to prove his sus-
picions which were partly successful.
Littleton came TO Delta from Coffey-
willie. Kansas. where his father is a
minister OF the gospel. and all his
relatives are said to be prominent and
highly respected people. The young
man was a member of the Delta cor
net band and orchestra.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
The Nation.s Great Crops.

A Corn crop of 3.169. .137. 900 bushels
more than the greatest crop OF corn
ever grown in any country of the world
is the feature of the country's most
remarkable agricultural year in his
tory. according to the November crop
report OF the federal department of
agriculture. just issued. The report
completed the governments prelimin'
AIRY estimate of the national principal
farm crops. This great crop Of corn
vas worth on November 1. to the farm
ers, 1850, ,776.O00. The enormous sum
OF 4.l7l.134 900 represented the farm
value on November / of the crops OF
corn. hay. wheat. oats. potatoes. bar
ley. flax seed. rye and buckwheat.
With the value OF these growing cotton
crop and the crops OF tobacco. rice and
apples. the aggregate value Of these
principal farm Sroducts will amount
well beyond $4,000. .000.00 Record
crops of corn. potatoes. flax seed. oats.
barley. rye and hay were harvested
this year.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
schrank Pleads Guilty.

John Schrank. at his hearing Tues
day. admitted that he shot at Col.
Roosevelt and intended to kill him. His
act, he said. was intended to be les
son to people not to seek third presi-
Dental term. The trial judge ordered
him to commission to inquire into
his sanity.
Schrank did not have the decency
to turn the gun on himself after fir
ing at his victim. as is getting to be
the rule in such cases.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

Marriage licenses were issued this
week as follows: VIM. Huyser
and Miss Alma Davis. both OF Craw-
ford: Harland Scarlett and Miss Anna
Marsh. both of Olathe; C. E. Ray and
Miss Anla Martin. both of olathe;
T. f. Lyle and Hazel NJ. wenger, both
of Eckert; VIM. Sam'l Cole and Chris.
tine Gamble both of Delta; A. J. Smith
of Osborn. Kansas, and Miss Helen Nc
Ginty of Hotchkiss; Andrew W, Hice
and Mrs. Frances Rhoadese both of
Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
GUESTS WERE ENTERTAINED
By GRAND MESA LODGE

Grand Mesa Lodge No. "a, Knights
of Pythias, gave an entertainment to
100 members and invited guests in
their lodge room last Tuesday night.
1t was quite pleasing and enjoyable
occasion and all who attended were
highly delighted. The entertain
ment opened with a musical and lit.
erary program, at the close of which
light lunch was served. The tables
were then removed and the floor
cleared for dancing which kept up IN
til late hour The program was as
follows:
Introductory--John CharIesworth. C. C
Vocal Music--.----------- Ladies Quartette
Wouldn't You?"
Reading --------... Mrs. j. H. Bridges
"A Sisters Scheme"
Soprano solo .-.---.-.-Miss Della Mundry
Calm as the Night"
Recitation , John R. Charlesworth
Dot Leedle Poy of Mine
Vocal Music -.-.-. Ladies Quartette
"Po' Little Lamb
Reading .-...-.-.. w E. Fleetwood
Original Verses
Violin Solos .---Miss Louise Waller
Numerous Stories---Mr. Charlesworth
The lodge will give a similar en-
tertainment during November
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

DR.. A. II. Stockham departed Sun
day morning for Chicago. where he
is to attend the Northern Baptist con-
vention. which by the way. is one OF
the principal business sessions of that
church ever held in America. The
doctor is one of the thirty-two mem
bers of the executive committee and
has two more years to serve as a
member OF that important committee,
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
Minister Of Japan A.sassInated.

On Tuesday the Spanish prime min
lister was assassinated in Madrid by
Manuel Pardinas Serrato Martin, who.
after shooting Jose Canalejos, the
Prime Minister. shot and killed him
self. Canalejos was considered one
OF the leading diplomats OF the world.
His death shocked all countries. The
tragedy Ia one OF class that is grow
ing dangerously common.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
Chicken Thieves Getting Busy.

Fate seems to be dealing hard with
the chicken thieves of late. Last week
one was shot and killed over near
Pueblo by the farmer from whom he
had just stolen two bags of fowls, and
Chris Hanson. of Montrose county was
arrested and bound over to the district
court for depredations against hem
houses in that county
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
Fir.. Lecture Course conee. Fine

The Emily E. Waterman concert
company more than met the expecta-
tions of the packed audience at the
First NJ. E. church Wednesday night.
and fully kept up the reputation OF
the Delta High School course for first
class entertainments. The members
OF the company are all stars.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
moo.ro.e ev.por..ins Plan. Burns.

The new evaporator plant at Mont
rose. which only started up few
weeks ago. was entirely destroyed by
fire last Saturday afternoon. 1t was
insured for $4,000. which is said to be
about one-hah its cost.
The loss is public az we'll 49, :
private one. as the plant is IN expert
ment in the line OF new and needed
industries. Its beginning was report
ed very promising.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

The canvassing board. comprising
p. E. Coombe. of this city, and Simon
Rist of Eckert. completed the un- Of
ficial count of the election returns
on Wednesday. and the official count
will be made inside the next few days
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
Eastern Stock Markets Lower.

While eastern markets have shown
sales have been reported active.
Good to choice steers have sold all
the way from $3.50 to $3.50: good
cows brought s4.25 to $500: hogs s7.75
to s7.s5; lambs s6.25 TO s6.75. Fat
ewes brought $375.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
Editor Appeal to Reason Suicides.

F.. ID. Wayland. editor of the Appeal
to Reason. suicided Monday morning.
He is said to have left simple note
which read: Life under the competi-
tive system is not worth the effort"
Wayland Is reported to have been in
a moody condition for some time.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

Mrs. o. X. Maynard and Mrs. Pearl
Cochran arrived home last Saturday
morning from Hotchkiss after attend
ing missionary convention OF the
NJ. +. churh.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

Attorney Jno. r. Charlesworth is
getting about on crutches as the result
of a fall on the Hillman block stairway
which caused severe sprain to left
leg.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

A son wa born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Stotts, Sunday. November 1e.
To Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Reeves was
born a girl on Monday, November IL.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
Woman. Club to Entertain.

The woman's Club OF Delta will en-
tertain at the Lincoln school building
Monday evening. November is, at s
p m. 10 which a cordial invitation is
c>'oroed to the public.
The program will be as follows:
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Willis. of Ash
mesa. are rejoiing over the arrival of
a bright little boy At their home. on
Saturday. November 9.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

mia on business "Wednesday and
Thursday.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
BIRTHS.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
]. T. Britton on Wednesday. Novem-
ber 6.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

To Mr.. and Mrs. p. f. Paul wa
born girl on Thursday. November
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

Last reports give Mesa county t,
Wilson by plurality of S.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

San Miguel county elected three Re
publicans, assessor, superintendent o
schools and coroner
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

The socialists cast 500 votes for
their candidate for President. in Delta
county, at the last election
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15
ELECTION ECHOES.

Ouray county elected two Republi,
cans. county clerk and coroner
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

Montrose county gave statewide
prohibition a majority of 3s2. and the
search and seizure amendment 403.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

Shackleford carried Gunnison county
by IA. That old Democratic county
also elected two Republican county
commissioners.
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

There seems to be something wrong
with Montrose county. 1t only gave
Tony Monnell. past. present and fu-
ture county clerk. $50 majority. His
majorities. since the flood. have been
about thousand at each election in
'ne past
The Delta independent., 1912-11-15

The highest vote cast for any Demo-
cratic elector at the last election was
ISIS. The combined highest votes
cast for Republicans and Progressives
was 1896. the combined vote exceed
ing Wilson's county vote by 5S1.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-18
IMPORT LADYBUGS TO
KILL MELON ENEMIES
SinalOa Farmers Fight the
Aphis, Which Threat
ems Melon Crnn-

Guaymas. Son, Mex. April 1S.-Los
Mochis, Sinaloa, farmers have IN about
100 acres OF cantaloUpes. The vines are
all in bloom, and some Of the melons
now four inches long Aphis. which is
an enemy Of the melon vines along the
west coast, has made its appearance,
and shipment OF 80 pounds of lady
bugs has just been received from the
California state insectary to fight this
pest The bugs have been liberated in
the vines, and il is hoped that they will
be able to eXterminate the aphis. There
are said to be three distinct varieties
OF aphts5 the melon, ragweed and this
tie, and that the two latter parasites
do not attack the melon vines A ma
tive ladybug has been discovered. but
there are no quantities OF them on the
west coast This bug seems to resem
Die that OF California, except that Il
has no spots on il.
It is the vines Of early planting that
suffer most from aphis. The first seeds
are planted February 1, and melons
from these vines can be gotten on the
market by May IS. Vines planted IN
April are not infested with apbis- as
the early rains kill them and the sub
sequent rains keep them down. II the
lady bug experiment proves q success.
there viii be an increased acreage of
canLalOupeS next year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-18
MANY FRUIT TREES
PLANTED IN VALLEY
More Than 5000 Of Various
Kinds Added III Sui
DhuT Springs Section

Douglas. Ariz., April 18-More than
5000 fruit trees, peaches predominant
ing, have been planted this spring in
the sulphur Spring valley in the sec
ton Immediately surrounding Douglas.
The number named passed through the
office Of the local deputy entOmOlOgist
and were inspected.
In the order of their number the
trees planted may be enumerated as
peach, apples. pears, apricOts. plums,
cherries The tree setting time was
last month when all of the varieties
named were placed in the ground by
the valleys future orchardists.
Beside the large fruits named, a
number of farmers secured and are
planting berry bushes, including rasp-
berries. currants and goOseberries. IN
another year many Of these should be
bearing.
The worth Of the local deputy ento-
mologist is clearly evident when il is
stated thar more than ESQ fruit trees
discovered to be infected with worms
or generous growth, were burned. The
loss thus fell upon nursery companies
where IL belonged, and not upon the
unsuspecting farmer, who would 9TH
erWise have set out the trees and
wondered at their not thriving.
The valley is already the home OF
several small though fine orchards.
The local fruit crop is far enough adj
vanced now TO promise a large yield
this year. The young fruit is said &"
be well set on the trees and nothing
but very heavy late frost can destroy
the crop.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-18
FARMING
TO TRY SEA ISLAND
COTTON NEAR PlEG0S
Unusual Experiment to Be
Made on Irrigated
Land.

Pecos, Texas, April 1S.-An exhaust
i've test Of the possibilities of sea island
cotton grown by irrigation is to be
made this year at the PecOs state irri-
gated experimental farm, three miles
from this city. For several years
many persons have believed that the
famous sea island cotton of the south
Atlantic coast could be produced on ir-
rigated lands in the PecOs valley a
shipment OF seed has been received
here from the plantation Of J. Swim
ton Whaley, EdistO island. $. c., which
island is well know throughout the
world as the producer Of the finest
cotton known to commerce.
The seed selected for the Pecos sta
ton sells for from $3.50 to S. a pound.
The Test viii be the first of its kinO
ever made in an irrigated district.
Alexander c. Thompson, for many
years a leading vineyardist in southern
France, and lately connected with one
of the largest Concord grape vineyards
in New Jersey, after investig eating the
possibilities of the Pecos valley for
grape purposes, states in a letter writ
ten to the Pecos Commercial club that
in his opinion, with proper methods,
the Pecos valley will become one Of
the worlds greatest grape and wine
producing sections Of the world.
J. F. Quick has rented the Hall Har-
risOn pumped water farm at McKees
Heights and has Started work cultiyat-
ing so acres, mostly planted to alfalfa
and cantaloupes. Mr.. Harrisons farm
is one Of the best equipped pumped wa
ter plants IN the valley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-18
Heaven and He'll Are
Mere States Of Mine
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

n ASSING through the city parks in
- any Of the large cities of America
is oftimes q painful experience to
a sympathetic man or woman. because
of the human dereicts, washed ashore
by the waves Of misfortune TO be found
In these places
Perhaps the old man yonder with
the intelligent face. despite its rum
marred condition, had worked faithful
" for some minor business house dur
ing score or more of years; and then
the trust came along, and the minor
business house was absorbed, and the
place this man had grown TO think his
own by right Of industry was given to
the son or the sOninlaw of the trust
owner.
After that he tried to obtain en-
plOyment elsewhere and found that ev-
cry employer wanted a younger man.
And slowly his courage and hope died
out Of his heart; and one day he took
stimUlant Just 10 brace himself over
a mood Of dependency. And now
he sits in the park ana waits for the
free coffee and bread hour
The WOman's Downfall.
The woman with the red nose and
bleary eyes; one can see she was pref
ty 10 years ago, How did it all beginc
With hard work and poor wages, and
contemplation Of the other women who
rode by in their employers carriage
perhaps
jungles and abysses to which the easy
road to sin leads for woman.
After she found out, drink gave her
the only fOrgetfulness Of her depravity.
These people the old-fashioned or
thordox Christianity would tell US are
bent toward He'll
In these enlightened days we know
these people are IN Hell
Heaven and Hell.
Heaven and Hell are states OF mind
If every one Of these human wrecks
stranded in the city parks knew the
power they have in their own minds,
they could bring themselves out OF
He'll and enter Heaven.
1t would take time; 1t would require
practice; it, would necessitate patience.
Yet would not the result pay for the
effort?
TO Build Portable Heaven.
Should this meet the eye of any SUI
fering soul dwelling on miserable
thoughts Of failure and mistakes. OF
wrongs and injustice, let him begin
now and at once to try the experiment
OF building himself little portable
Heaven.
Let him go back in memory to the
best aud happiest hours of his life
And let him think of himself as just
beginning life all over again. Put
away every unhappy and despairing
Bring to the surface Of the memory
every bright and beautiful event Pic
ture life as 1t might be to bring hap
piness
Ask for guidance and light. to find
the way to materialize these pictures
And let every moment of time not used
in active efforts for self-support. be
employed in these mental, pictures Of