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The Delta independent., 1912-03-15
GOOD ROADS DAY IN SCHOOLS

Colorado school children will this
year be given instruction on the val
ue of good roads in the state. This
is the result of the adoption by the
last legislature of an act which sets
aside the second Friday in May of
each year as Good Roads day in the
schools.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Wixon, state sup
erintendent of public instruction,
is now at work compiling a booklet
which will be sent to all teachers in
the state outlining the plan for
Good Roads Day. This booklet will
also contain suggestions regarding
the observance of Arbor day. Anoth-
er pamphlet regarding the Good
Roads Day will probably be issued
later.
Fred G. Shafer, now secretary OF
the chamber of commerce at Grand
Junction, is father of the Good
Roads Day in the schools of Colo
RADIO. At the first convention the
Colorado Good Roads association in
Denver a year ago this last January
adopted a resolution providing that
one day in each year should be des
ignated as Good Roads Day in tho
schools. Following this the legis-
lature passed an act making provis-
ion for such day.
The Colorado Good Roads asso-
citation is planning to cooperate
with the school teachers of the
state a success 1t is intended to
show to the younger generation the
value of good roads to any commun-
ity or state. and in this manner III
is hoped to create sentiment that
will keep alive in Colorado forever
the value of good roads to the state.
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15
STATE STOCkMEN MEET.
Annual Convention in Denver VIII
be Interesting Affair.

The twelfth annual convention OF
the Colorado stock Growers associa-
ton will be held in Denver March
~ and %, and plans are being made
for large attendance and an inter-
esting meeting. This is the business
organization of the stockmen of the
state, and while there will be a
large amount of important bust
ness transacted. the entertainment
feature will not be neglected. The
Albany Hotel will be headquarters
and the convention will be held in
the convention hall. On the even
ing OF MarSl 81. the opening day
of the convention. the Denver Live
Stock Exchange will tender the dele
gates complimentary smoker at
the Albany. and Manager Sam Dut-
ton. as big cowboy as any of them
is arranging a red-hot program. The
Denver Stockmen's association will
entertain the executive committee
Of the association on Wednesday
evening at a dinner Other enteretin-
ment is being planned.
The annual convention OF the as
ISOLATION is a sort of business round
up. when the stockmen OF the state
get together and look over the sit
uation. 1t is expected there will be
quite a bit OF trading done. as there
is a big demand for stock cattle.
and those having this class OF cattle
are coming to do business II pos
sible 1t is very probable that at
this meeting some idea can be had
of the situation and what prices viii
be on stock cattle for spring deliv-
cry.
The state association Is composed
O. about 80 local associations all
OF which will have delegates pres
ent.
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15

Hiss Carrie Plat. She was married
to Mcpherson about four years ago.
The iold-up was one of the bold
est ever attempted in the Yves.
Two masked men entered the rea.
door of the little s.lloln and seeing
he policeman, began firing. Nc
Pherson was hit in several places,
but even with great loss of blood
he kept his revolver active and, it
is thought, fired the shot which
may prove fatal to one of the ban
dts, named Cook, who is now in a
Denver hospital.
Lloyd, the owner of the saloon,
was also wounded in several places
and both he and Mcpherson have
since died from their injuries. Cook,
it is said by men of this section,
is the man who held up salon in
Ouray some time since and has never
been apprehended.
John Plat, father of Mrs. Nc
Pherson, departed for Denver Mon
day morning. after receiving word
from his daughter of the hold-up
and death of her husband.
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

The Republican congressional
committee of the second district has
selected Wednesday, April II, as
the date and Colorado Springs the
place for the second congressional
convention to elect two delegates
and two alternates to the Republican
national convention. The secretary
and chairman are instructed to call
the committee together again later
for the purpose of fixing the date of
the Republican congressional assem-
bly,. to nominate candidates on the
primary ticket for congress.
At the county convention held in
Delta Tuesday it WAS ordered that
the delegates there appointed to
the state convention, also be dele
gates to the congressional conven-
ton.
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15
ADDITIONAL Local

New names are being continuous
" placed upon the subscription list
of the Independent, a just tribute
TO the papers excellence. 1t is very
doubtful If any other weekly paper
in the West makes so strong an eff
fort to gather and print the news
of it's field. If you have paid sub
scription and fail to find your namo
in the published list, please notify
rhe office.
The fight for a readjustment of
the Rio Grande taxes and those of
other railroads and express compan-
les is now on in earnest. Mr.. Cor
rie, the Rio Grande tax agent, ap-
peared before the board of county
commissioners and attempted to con-
vince the commissioners that the
tender of 60 per cent of the amount
assessed against his road for the
first half taxes should be accepted
in full settlement for the taxes.
The com missioners took the matter
under advisement. From all reports
hey will stand pat and a struggle
in thee courts is very likely to re-
suit The Sentinel along with many
others, believes that the big com
pants ar asking for an unreason-
able reduction Grand Junuction
Sentinel.
The cleanup season is drawing
lear, when all citizens should en-
thuse over sanitary conditions. Tho
Woman S club will work in conjunc-
ton with the city council in an eff
fort to clean and beautify the city.
Martin Peterson was given a hear
ing before Justice T. Herbert Aust,
at Cedaredge Wednesday. on a peace
warrant issued on the complaint of
William Lowell. Peterson was held
to the district court in bond of
$500. At first Peterson refused to
give such bond, but when the con-
stable started for Delta with him to
put him in Jail, he changed his mint
and secured the bond.
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15
DELTA INQUIRER
IN FIELD AND FARei.

A has an alfalfa field with four
wire fence around 1t, posts sixteen
feet apart. y comes along driving
> wild steer and 1t goes through the
fence. Has b the right to cut the
fence to drive the steer out? There
are four gates gong into the field
and b knew where they were. If
had no right to cut the fence
what is the penalty? w. II. O.. Dol
ia, Colorado Answer-If your fence
was in good repair and constructed
IN accordance with the statutes you
have the right OF recovering dam
ages. The penalty is damages which
you must prove. Involuntary tres
pass gives proven damages. Design
ed trespass gives treble damages.
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15
EXTENDING THE COST SYS-
TEN TO THE FARMS.

How many farmers ever entertain
thought of applying the cost sys-
TEN to their business?
An orchard owner proclaims that
his crop of apples brought SO much
on the market and that is about all
he or the public knows about it.
If a farm or orchard is worth
900, the first cost item is inter
est upon that amount, for, If he had
the money out of the farm he could
loan it and have it regularly draw
ing interest while he was earning a
salary or living wages.
After placing the interest of his
Investment on the expense side OF
his ledger, he must add reason
able salary for himself and what he
pays in wages to help, together with
whatever other items of expense
there may happen to be in connec
ton with crop making, crop saving
and crop marketin6, down to the
cost of feeding his stock or repair
ing a gate. After this is done he
can subtract the total from the in
come of his farm or orchard and
will know from plain figures just
how profitable his farm or orchard
has been.
This is merely applying a system
which all business people must
adopt. to the farm. where it just
as essentially belongs as anywhere
else. Just what 1t costs the pro-
Queer to produce, is as necessary
for him to know as it is necessary
for the manufacturer to know exact
ly what it costs to manufacture an
article.
The adoption of cost system
will help anyone and make them
more careful and sure regarding man.
agement. and profit.
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15
PRESBYTERIAN NOTES.

The teachers training class I'M
der the leadership of Mrs. Angel,
met Monday evening at the manse.
tendance shows the interest taken
by the members. They are making
study of the life of Christ.
Mrs. r. G. Knox and Mrs. e. l..
Hick were hostesses at the social
meeting of the Ladies' Aid. which
was entertained Tuesday at the
manse. A goodly number availed
themselves of the hospitality of the
hostesses. The Misses Mower. Pier
son, Wright, Cockreham and Beltz
assisted in serving delicious re-
freshments. The neat little sum of
1925 was added to the treasury.
Miss Kathleen Nutter. one of our
faithful Sabbath school teachers, is
..uite i'll at her home on Garnet
mesa.
Remember the Missionary meeting
Friday, March 20, at the home OF
Mrs. c. p. Bragg. Mrs. Helen Phelps
leader.
The monthly business meeting of
IN eChristian Endeavor was held
the Christian Endeavor was held
Miss Louise Waller. There was a
good attendance and after the bust
ness was over very pleasant social
hour was spent at which time Miss
Waller served light refreshments.
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15

tances of deceased being in attend
ance upon these last sad rites.
Mr.. Wix came to this city from
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania about
two years ago AMI has beLn employ
ed at the bicycle repair shop of H..
E. Biddle On North Main street for
some months past.
He leaves to mourn his sudden
death a son in Harrisburg, Pennsyl-
vania, who was unable to be here
to attend the funeral services.
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15
BIG LAND DEAL CLOSED
DURING LAST FEW DAYS.

One of the biggest land deals re
corded in this county for some time
yast, was the sale of the A. X. Stew
ems place near Crawford to j. c.
Campbell of Denver, for a considera
ton of 100000.
This farm contains 200 acres OF
MS fine fruit land as can be found
ON the Western Slope and Mr.. Camp
bell expects to proceed at once IN
the matter of full development OF
the property. The deal was made
by the Sam Farmer-Escalante com
pany. with offices IN both Delta and
Denver.
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15
Ube Delta churches
CATHOLIC

Hour of services in Delta and
its m.ssions:
Fist Sunday of each month,
First Mass at a. m, High Mass
at 10 a. m. Second Sunday, First
Mass at Lazear, High Mass in Delta
at 10: 80 a. m. Fourth Sunday, Mass
in Cedaredge. Rosary and Benedic-
ton every Sunday at 1880 p. m. in
Delta. Weekday Mass at 1880 a.
m. Everybody welcome.
REV. N. BERTRAND. Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN
Morning Service IL o'clock, Sun
day school 9:45 a. m, Christian En-
deavor $50 p. IN. Evening SER
vice 1880 p. M, Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at 1880.
REV. r. G. KNOX, Pastor.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Regular services every Sunday at
II a. IN. and 1880 p. m. Sunday
school at GAS a. m, Epworth
League at $50 p. m. Every body
welcome.
The pastor will preach at tho
morning and evening services.
REV. ]. A. JOHNSON. Pastor.
BAPTIST
Sunday school at 9:45 a m,
MorningW orship at IL, Young Peo-
pies meeting at p. m. Evening
service at 1870.
REV. ANTHONY JACOBS. Pastor.
DIVINE SCIENCE
Divine Science readings on Fri
days at 2:3O pm all are cordially
invited. Third house, Third street.
ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL
Services on Sunday, March II.
Holy Communion at and 1 a. M,
Sunday school 10 a. m. No even
ing service
At the II O'Clock service will oc-
cur the formal institution of the
Rev. Mr.. Dennis as archdeacon OF
Western Colorado, visiting clergy
assisting in the ceremony. Every
body cordially invited.
]. II. DENNIS, Rector.
CHRISTIAN
Services at the Christian church
every Lords day. Sunday school
10 a. m, Devotional and communion
IL a. m. Preaching service follow
ing Y. P. S. C. E. D. IN.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Services at room 2OS, Delta Nat
ional Bank building, corner Fourth
and Main streets, every Sunday at
IL a. m. and 1880 p. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at 1880
Reading room open daily from 2 to
S p. m, excepting Sundays at the
same address.
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15
HUSBAND OF LOCAL GIRL
killed IN DENVER HOLD-UP.

William Mcpherson. the Denver
policeman who was killed by two
masked men who were attempting
ver's slums last Saturday night, was
The husband of John Platt's young
est daughter. Miss Plat resided
with her parents near Chipeta
switch until about five yaers ago,
when she went to Denver and grad
mated as a trained nurse. Delta
county people will remember her as
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15
CnEClA BAGGAGE SMASHERS"
AND TRAVELLERS ARE HAPPY.


Baggage smashing on the Denver
& RIO urande has been placed I'M
der the ban.
All baggage and station agents
have been notified that hereafter
greater consideration must be paid
TO the handling of trunks. grips and
other kinds of baggage.
The baggage agents have received
copies of the new rules and regula-
lions governing their work in the
case. Many complaints have been
made to headquarters on account of
the rough way of loading and I'M
loading baggage, and it is expected
that the loss and damage will be
greatly reduced by the new rules.
Every employee on the system
has been notified that the rule re-
curing careful handling of all kinds
of baggage hereafter will be rigidly
enforced. In addition, all station
agents have been notified that they
gre required to move all express
baggage and mail matter to the bag
gage room immediately after the
deposit from trains. In this way a
material saving will be made. and
the complaints minimized.
The innovation undoubtedly will
be appreciated by the travelling pub
lie, the real victims of vicious
baggage smashers, who are at large
on the different railroads of the
country. The move will not mean
any money to the manufacturers of
trunks, who are jokingly credited
with encouraging the handlers
Of baggage to test their strength
and perform feats of juggling with
other peoples property, as it help
ed their sales. but the people who
foot the bills are sure to be pelased.
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15
AGED RESIDENT DIES
AFTER FEW DAYS ILLNESS.

Harry Wix, seventy-six years Oh
age. died in his room at the Bohland
hotel in this city at o'clock last
Saturday morning after a few days
illness with pneumonia. The funera
services and burial were held on
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock, a
number of the friends and acQuain-
The Delta independent., 1912-03-15

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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-01-11
Oil Mill Burned.

Newberry, Jan. 9.-Reports receiy-
ed here this morning are to the effect
that the Pomaria oil mill was on fire
yesterday evening and that consider
able damage was done to the plant
which is valued at between $4,000
and $4,000. The reports indicate
that a good part of the plant and
possibly the entire plant has been de-
stroyed, on account of the breeze.
There is no wire connection to-day
with Pomaria, which is 16 miles be-
low Newberry, and it is impossible to
get any details. 1t is known that at
6 o'clock on Monday afternoon about
one-third of the plant had been de-
strsyed. The mill is owned by home
people mainly, most of the stock be-
ing held by the people of this county
Mr.. V. L. Smith is president Of the
mill.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-01-11
NJ: G.. SANDIFER'S FUNERAL.
Services Held at Johnston Sunday
Afternoon.

Johnston, Jan. 8.-The burial OF
NJ. c.. Sandifer, whose death occurred
on Friday evening, at his home here,
took place at the Mount of Olives
cemetery on Sunday afternoon, being
conducted by DR.. w. S. Dorsett. He
belonged to the Masons and the body
paid a tribute to his memory by at
tending enmasse.
His death resulted from pneu-
monia, and he was i'll only few
days, and his sudden demise was a
shock to the town. About six years
ago he came here from Bamberg to
reside, and had proved himself true
citizen and kind friend. He was a
member of the Baptist church. Be-
sides his widow, he leaves five chill
dren, and several sisters and broth
ers, Mrs. Jordan of this place being
one of the sisters. Many beautiful
flowers were sent by friends.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-01-11
PEDESTRIAN ELECTROCUTED.
Columbia Negro Meets Instant Death
by Contact with Live Wire.

Columbia, Jan. 8.-Edward Allen.
colored, was electrocuted by coming
into contact with live wire at the
corner of Laurel and Sumter streets,
Just after dark tonight. Allen, who
is a young negro, was walking along
the street, presumably going to his
home, when he walked into a live
wire which had broken by the heavy
freeze and fallen to the sidewalk.
The negro was instantly killed. On
account of the freeze and the wires
breaking from the ice the lights are
out in that section of the city to-
night and it is presumed that Allen
was unable to see his way and did
not know the danger.
The body was removed to an un-
dertaking establishment and Coroner
Walker will hold an inquest over the
remains tomorrow.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-01-11
Chased Bugs With Pistol.

Atlanta, Jan. eff I ever get
married again, you can bet I'll marry
an orphan" feelingly declared A. B..
Brown, drug clerk, when he was
hauled before the city recorder on
charges brought by his mother-in-
law.
Brown was driven away from his
bride few days ago, all on account
of mother-in-law, he says, and then,
according to his tale of woe, she
cooked up" lot of crazy allegations
against him to keep him permanently
away.
The mother-in-law told the police
that her son-in-law was in the habit
of using pure alcohol as beverage,
and that his favorite sport was chas-
ing bugs with revolver.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-01-11
YOUNG MAN BURNED TO DEATH.
Clothing Ablaze He Fought Off As
sistance of His Bride.

Ellaville, Ca: Jan. 7.-Maddened
by the flames, which licked his body,
Joe Sears fought off the frantic at
tempts of his bride of three weeks to
extinguish the fire, and died in agony
several hours later. Clad only in a
night shirt, Mr.. Sears was standing in
front of an open fire Saturday night
before retiring, when the garment
caught and in a moment was mass
of flames.
His wife, who was in the room at
the time, ran screaming to his assist
ance. So frightened was he, how
ever, that she could do nothing.
He died at 6 o'clock this morning.
He was the only son of DR.. W. D.
Sears, a prominent physician of Ella
Vile.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-01-11
Swallowed Thermometer.

Scranton, Pa, Jan. 2.-Joseph
Hamilton, of Throop, miner, who
has been receiving treatment at the
Hahnemann hospital in this city for
burns received in an explosion in
the mines, died in very peculiar
manner.
About 10 o'clock the nurse stuck
clinical thermometer into Hamil-
tons mouth to take his temperature.
went away to attend to other duties
for a few minutes, and upon her re-
turn found the patient unconscious
and the thermometer missing. With
in two hours Hamilton died.
An autopsy showed that he had
swallowed the thermometer and
that death had resulted from poi
soning.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-01-11
KILLS HERSELF.
Fost Card Tells Story of Woman's
Broken Heart.

Newburgh, n. Y, Jan. "a post
card picture of Mrs. Minnie Palmer
who committed suicide by shooting
herself on the steps of the residence
Of Charles V. Phelps, the wealthy
superintendent of the Chilemarke
estate at Ossining, may result in re-
quest by Coroner Fred Buss asking
Phelps to appear before the coroner's
jury. The post card was found in
the dead woman's effects and bore
the inscription: "Charles V. Phelps.
Ossining-I hope you won't break
any more hearts as you have broken
mine. l hope you and Miss Lam
phier are happy l hope and pray
YOU will suffer as I have before you
die" Another post card found on
the body of the suicide bears a pic
ture of Phelps and on it was written:
Il am in the way after sixteen years.
Am broken hearted. He has anoth-
cr. Electra Lamphier, from Ohio,
has taken my place in his heart. So
I expect l will be put out of the way
as have been warned 1 would. l
am ready and waiting. My heart is
with him and no one else. Minnie
Palmer"
Miss Electra Scribner, an eighteen
year-old student at the Ladycl1H
Seminary, was visitor at the Phelps
home at the time of the suicide,
which took place at 7:45 Sunday
evening. Phelps, who is fifty years
old, and married, denied emphatically
to-day that Miss Scribner was the
woman referred to in the post card.
He said Electra Lamphier was form
erly housemaid in his employ, but
had returned to Ohio.
The Scribner girl, after the shoot
ing, rushed from the house, and
sought refuge in the home of some
neighbors. She claims to know moth
ing of the circumstances leading up
to the shooting and says she never
knew Mrs. Palmer.
Mrs. Palmer was woman of about
thirty-fve years of age, of fine fg-
ure, and comely appearance. At the
time of committing the deed she was
we'll attired, and had the general ap-
pearance of a woman in good finan-
cial condition.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-01-11
Hanged for Murder of Woman.

Windsor, VT, Jan. 5.-Elroy Kent
paid the penalty for murder at the
State prison here this afternoon when
he was hanged for clubbing Miss De-
liza B. Congdon to death at her home
in East Wallingford, July "a, 1908.
AS the drop fell, the rope broke
and Kent fell fiat on the floor. The
rope was then hung around the bal
ustrade over the gallows and Kent
remained suspended there until las
D. M, when he was pronounced dead.
A doctor, who examined Kent, said
that the condemned murderer's neck
was broken by the rope on the fall.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-01-11
Suit Against A. o. Simpson.

Spartanburg, Jan. 5.-Suit was to-
day filed by Dr.. H. R. Black and 9TH
er former stockholders of the Farm
ers' Fertilizer company against A. O..
Simpson, secretary-treasurer of the
company, to recover money which, it
is alleged, the stockholders lost. Only
that Mr.. Simpson purchased the stock
holders attorneys decline to reveal
the nature of the complaint. 1t is
said that Mr.. Simpson purchased the
stock and then transferred it to the
American Agricultural corporation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-01-11
daughter Slew Aged Parents.

New York, Jan. S.-As a sequel
to the finding of the mutilated bodies
of two aged East Side residents, 1sa-
&C Futterman and his wife, Rachael,
in their home, victims of a shocking
double murder, Etka Futterman, the
forty-year-old daughter of the slain
couple, was taken tonight to Belle
vue hospital for observation as to her
mental condition. She had become
hysterical when informed of the
double killing and search of an
apartment in the house where she
lived, some distance from her par
ents' home, revealed, according to
detectives, bloodstained shirt waist
and various other articles of apparel
stained with blood. No charge was
preferred against the distraught wo-
man, who declared she was innocent
of the crime.
Etka Futtern1an's removal to
Bellevue was the request of Aaron
Futterman, her brother, who declar-
ed that she was confined in an insti-
tuition for the insane several years
ago.
The police have from the first
secuted the theory of robbery as a
motive for the murder and expressed
the belief that it was committed by
q religions fanatic
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-01-11

In the election for fourth JUS
tice of the State Supreme Court, held
by the general assembly Tuesday
night, Judge R. Withers Memminger,
who made such a fine showing in the
race last year, was not candidate
and he asked that he be not nominat-
ed. His patriotism in thus prevent
ing long drawn out contest and pos
sibly another deadlock, deserves con-
sideration at the hands of the peo-
pie, and he will no doubt receive his
reward when he offers for advance
ment.