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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01
JOLLY CROWD OF KNIGHTS
ENTERTAINED AT HOTCHKISS

Thirty eight members of the To-
cal lodge knights of Pythias, fully
that many from Montrose and dele
cations from other points on the
Western Slope, We're members of an
excursion to Hotchkiss on Thursday
of last week, where the district
convention was held that after
noon and evening, and all report
much interest in the business ses-
sion and jolly time when the so
cial part was in progress.
A sumptuous banquet was an,
nounced at 1880, with George II.
Duke presiding as POSTMASTER, and
several pleasing addresses were
made. The banqueters wer busy
until midnight, when the Delta
Montrose and other visitors board
ed the special train and were re-
turned to their homes. The train
pulled into Delta at 3 a. m, Friday.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01
GOOD RESULTS FROM
PLANTING HAIRY VETCH.

On May 9th a plat of raw sage
brush soil was sown to hairy vetch.
This was not cut for forage and
on the 18th day of September plants
rs inches long were aiken from the
heavy matted growth.
The roots of the vetch on both of
these plats were abundantly supplied
with nodules containing nitrogen
fixing bacteria. The growing and
blowing under of such amounts of
organic matter cannot fail to have
a very beneficial effect on lands de
ficient in nitrogen and humus.
When such results as these can
be secured in one season. we do not
hesitate in saying that this crop full
~ merits further consideration by
the many farmers of the state who
are trying to bring their new lands
into productivity.-Ex
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01
ADVERTISING PUBLIC SALES.

The object in advertising a public
sale Is to draw n crowd. The more
people there are IN attendance the
better the sales likely to be made
The posters up for the purpose but
accomplish part of the work of the
crowd drawing business. Many far
mers haggle over the four or five
dollars which few hundred bills
cost them and seem to think that
should be the limit OF advertising
expenses. when they could. In all
probability. spend five times as much
in advertising the sale in the local
newspapers and come out way ahead.
A public sale Is matter of only
few hours. To attract a large mum
Der of possible buyers If the ono
vital thing Many are apprised of the
sale by the bills. but many more
would be impressed by the hundreds
OF newspaper readers II they saw
II In their paper. 1t is a business
oversight to neglect 1t. II man
can thus part with n few dollars and
reap several hundred additional dol
lars. 1t Is business policy to do 1t.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01
WESTERN SLOPE TEACHERS
MEETING Is POSTPONED,

The executive committee of the
Western Colorado Teachers associa-
ton has found 1t necessary to post
pone the date OF the meeting at
Montrose from March 18th and 18th
to April 5th aad 9Th. This was done
because our meeting conflicted with
the meeting of the Northern asso-
ciation which meets at Boulder on
March 18th and 10th. The state
superintendent, representatives of
the state school and others are on
both programs and the change had
10 be made to accommodate soma of
the speakers. Sup't. Sargent noti-
fled other county teachers before
conscnting to the change and found
that the later date would suit most
III them just as well. The programs
wiil soon be ready for distribution
and a most successful meeting Is as
4ured. A special train will be run
70 accommodate the teachers from
distance. rate of one fare for the
points in Western Colorado.
round trip has been granted from all
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01
tenoe and which are also embodied

tence and which are also embodied
in this measure; viz: exiting COM
palies from the courts and making
the officers and directors liable
for any and all debts of the COM
panies.
An evidence of this latter respon-
sibility was evidenced in the district
demand by the Delta National bank
against the Austin Canning COM
pany. In summing up this case
Judge Shackelford held that a YER
dict should be rendered in favor of
the bank, because the secretary and
president of the defendant company
had not filed its annual report with
the secretary of state as required
by statute, and. that judgement in
full should be entered against the
officers and directors of the COM
pany covering periods of one year
before said report should have been
made and filed in accordance with
statute provided.
The filing of these company r.
ports, it is argued, serve to pro-
tect both the public and stockhold
ers against frauds. The reports
filed must be sworn to in separate
affidavits by the president and sec
rotary of the company They give in
detail an account of operations dur
ing the year, of company indebted
ness, where property is situated,
title, etc.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01
OFFICIAL FOR THE REPUB-
LICAN STATE CONVENTION
To be Held on March 9th, 1912. .t
Colorado Springs.
Denver, Colo, Feb. 81. 1912.

DeuNtI, SolO., Gu. 81, 1917,
Pursuant to the action of the
Republican State Central committee
at meeting held in Denver, Colo
RADIO, on Monday, February ~, 49,
IL, notice is hereby given that a
convention of the delegates repre-
senting the Republican party of the
state of Colorado, is hereby called
for and will be held on Wednesday,
March 9th, A. d. 1912, at the hour
of 10 O'Clock a. m, at the Temple
theatre, in the city of Colorado
Springs, Colorado. for the purpose
of selecting eight 60 delegates and
eight go alternates to the Repub-
lican national convention to be
held in the city of Chicago, state
of Illinois, at IL o'clock noon, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of June, 10
IL. for the purpose of nominating
candidates for president and vice
president, to be voted for at the
presidential election on Tuesday.
November 5th. 1912; and for the
transaction of such other business
as may properly come before the con-
vention.
The Republican electors of the
state of Colorado, and all other cleo
tors, without regard to past political
affiliation, who believe in teh prin-
ciples of the Republican party and
indorse it's policies, are cordially in
yiteed to unite under this call in
the selection of delegates osuch
convention.
The total number of delegates to
the said convention shall be nine
hundred and two (9O2). and the
several counties of the state shall
be entitled to representation in the
said convention as follows: Two
(2) delegates at-large for each coun-
ty. and one % delegate for every
one hundred and twenty-five 125)
votes or major fraction thereof cast
for John B. Stephen for governor
in the election of November 1912.
The rules of the Republican party
OF the state of Colorado provide
that 'All county delegates to every
District, Congressional or State con
venticn, shall be selected only by
county convention. called and held
for such purpose
JESSE F. MCDONALD.
Chairman,
WILLIAM C. BLAIR,
Secretary
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01

IL you have thing that pays,
what do you care whether you sell
it or not? The man who has a good
farm or orchard should be comfort
ably fixed not only for his own years
but for the lives of his children. The
temptation to sell when big price is
offered may be great. but it may
cost all the money made by the sale
along with much worry and work,
to secure another situation that is
no better, possibly not as good, as
the one parted with.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01
LOCAL SOCIETY.

Mrs. J. F.. Kistler pleasantly en-
tertained a number of friends at
five hundred Monday afternoon.
Miss Esther Pearson will enter
tain the Priscilla club at her home.
corner OF Main and Seventh streets.
this evening.
The Young mems class of the
BAPTIST church will give II banquet
in the parlors of the church tonight
Carey u. Adams is to preside as
POSTMASTER.
Mrs. w. r. Johnson entertained
the Fancy Work club at her Garnet
mesa home yesterday afternoon. De-
lightful refresh ments were served
Mrs. j. j. Travis will entertain
the Fancy Work club today.
Mrs. NJ. =. Week entertained the
A. NJ. Y. club on February 21st. A
very interesting literary program
was enjoyed. followed by social
hour. Refreshments were served by
the hostess at the close of the SEES
sion.
Mrs. Beryl Gutridge was given a
little Farewell party Saturday even
ing at the home OF Mrs. +. l.. Mar
tin. when she was presented with
a cold meat fork. The girls of the
club wished her much happiness and
success in her new home in San
Diego
II. w. Chiles, cashier of the Del
Ia National bank, entertained the
bank directors and officers Mt n 6
O'Clock dinner at his home on Dodge
street Wednesday evening. 1t was
n sumptuous spread and all OF those
who were present are ready to CON
cede Mrs. Chiles n charming hostess
and very necessary aid to the
host.
The officers and teachers OF the
Methodist Sunday school entertained
the primary and intermediate de-
Eartments of the school Tuesday aft
ernoon In the church parlors with
games and refreshments. The one
hrndred and fifty-fv children pres
ent all had fine time. In the
evening n large crowd OF the older
classes and parents were entertain
ed. splendid program. social
games and refreshments were greatly
enjoyed by all.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01
THE SURFACE CREEK
WATERWORKS PROPOSITION

The suggestion made 10y this pa
per two weeks ago regarding great
er domestic water service, has met
With generally responsive feeling
among the water users. as well as
with favor by the promoters of the
proposed Surface Creek service.
That Cedaredge, Eckert. Cory. Aus
tin and the entire Surface Creek
district can and will procure an eff
fective water system from the Grand
mesa lakes there is no doubt, and
a general plan to promote this is
under way.
Just what Delta might be able
TO do at present under her heavily
bonded condition, can hardly be
said. In whatever light that matter
nay stand, her water users are free
If they see fit and re gard the chances
IF getting plenty of mountain water,
to join in any good cooperative
plan for securing It.
1t is claimed that estimates across
Surface Creek show that their pro-
'osed system can be installed upon
the plans considered, at an expense
of about 40 to SO cents per tap.
This may be, and possibly is too low
an estimate. as it would mean a ser
vice of about one-third of what
Delta's municipally owned service
costs the users.
However, the ultimate cost OF
the water is only part of the ser
thing is to get water enough of
the right kind. The Grand mesa
lakes offer the best solution and the
Surface Creek people have started
the ball rolling. There is every prob
ability that the people down this
way will evnetually need a part OF
their supply, and it Is probable that
they could get in on better terms
now than later. If no feasible plan
can be arranged. however. and in
case tho towns and people of Surface
Creek put in their system without
tho aid of the people down thisway.
The Independent would advise that
thel lay pipes large enough to bring
down much larger flow than Will
supply their own needs, for the
time Is sure to come. and more
speedily than many think. when
they will have a market for It,
We hope. however. that Delta and
users can hit upon some
means to join in this movement. The
more people the less expense the
water will be to each. and from in
there Is to be no graft
ing in connection with this system.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01
STRINGENT LAWS COMPELLING
COMPANIES TO MAKE REPORTS

One of the laws passed by the
last legislature prescribes fine Of
not less than one thousand dollars
against the officers of any incorpor-
ated company that has not by this
date, March LIST, made annual report
of it's business and condition to the
secretary of state. The fees for fill
ing these reports range from SIS
for mining company. down TO 81
for ditch or other company of
10000 or less capitalization. The
fines are to be collectable by the
district attorneys and go to the
counties in which the companies ex-
list or are doing business. While
1t is doubtful II such extreme penal
ties would be upheld by the courts,
1t Is of course better that compan-
les should make their annual re-
ports. as there are other compelling
features OF statutes before In exis-
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01

The Independent will not declare
more than a mild personal prefer
ence between the two leading Repub-
lican presidential candidates. Which
ever is nominated will be it's choice
If it had the power of deciding the
nomination, it's vote would go for
Mr.. Taft. because of his one good
term, and because of the faith it has
that his second administration would
be still better than the first.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01

The Olathe Criterion voices the
satisfaction of the people down that
way over the good treatment they
received at the hands of the sur
rounding newspapers whose editors
attended the waterworks banquet.
AS rule the Colorado press is in
clined to be neighborly, fair and
even liberal in such matters, and
those people who are inclined to
place section above harmony could
in most cases pattern after the news
papers with profit. Harmony means
success to all alike.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01

Delta county has plenty of merit.
Not one unit of it, but all parts. 1t
is capable of good steady progress
and healthy growth, strictly upon
its merits. 1t is encouraging to
note. too. a growing tendency to be
content with this condition and to
stimulate a general harmony. This
il as it should be. A jealous desire
for one section to outboom another
can hardly be expected to bring other
than reactionary results. Our lands
produce not only abundantly, but
amazingly. Let our producers give
more thought to getting the most
they can out Of their products and
profits
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01

1t does not become anyone to
throw cold water on the efforts or
accomplishments OF the mining pros
pector. He Is the man who blazed
the way into Colorado and opneed
up the West. His find may be i'm
aginary or it may be real, who can
tell? No one can see into the ground.
The men who undergo hardships.
take chances, risk their lives to add
to their own and the worlds wealth,
are entitled to the greatest possible
consideration. Let us share their
hope, and when we CO, little Of
their burden. The mineral wealth
they have opened up Is one of the
best parts Of any nations resources.
The man who makes money mining
distresses no one-helps everybody.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01
AUTO DECORATED WITH APPLES

At Roswell. New Mexico, during
last year exhibition. an automobile
was decorated with apples. which
served as an attraction as well as
q good advertisement. The top was
covered while strings OF apples res-
TONED the canopied sides. Every
place on the machine where apples
could be displayed they were artist
ically arranged Pictures OF this
auto have been published all over the
country. The idea is novel. az
we'll as n valuable one.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01
GREAT FRUIT CROP EXPECTED.

GREAT FRUIT CROP EXPECTED.
March has come and without the
swelling of a fruit bud. A thing
which has not happened before in
this section for years.
The winter, which has been very
severe generally. has just been suf-
ficiently steady here to keep all
fruit growth dormant. and there is
yet no evidence of that lapse to
warmth which raises the sap and
starts the buds to swell for bloom.
Even the buds of the earlier var
icties, like apricots, are now hardly
likely to burst into bloom before
april, and if the season. as is ex-
pected, shall merge gradually fnto
wa>nth without the late frosts
which have caused losses for num-
her of years, growers declare that
one of those old-fashioned full fruit
crops will result in this section.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01
WARRANTY DEEDS.

Revised by the Grand Mesa Alb
stract company for the week end
ing February 27th, 1912:
H. A. Cramer to Peter Bass.
2 lots Delta ..................$ 500
r. r. Woodring to b. F.
Woodring tr. Hotchkiss 900
c. c. Hawkins to Effie l..
Ross. lots Paonia ......
Effie l.. Ross to C. C. Hawk
ms, 3 lots Paonia ...... 1
Letitia Roman to j. E. Scott,
2 lots Paonia ........ l
The Dos Rios Realty Co. to
Paul S. Seeley, tr. Paonia
The Dos Rios Realyt. Co. to
Paul S. Seeley, tr. Cedar,
cage
w. b. Pierce to Ray Dough-
ty g.. lots Hotchkiss &c. l
Ray Doughty to Ray Dough-
ty &, l lot Hotchkiss /
|. F. Crosby to Marie E. Cros-
by. 4.67 A. Delta ..........
S. A. Haynes to c. A. Fergus,
tract Austin .......... 1000
f. ]. Mathews to f. E. Flual-
len <. lots NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50
II. F. Sommers to Mary l..
McCready, tr. Eckert .. 100
A. ]. Stephens to Lille NJ
Wade, 3 lots Paonia ..... $50
o. II. McCorkle to Geo. w.
Bruce, 40 A. Delta ...... J
b. G. Baxter to j. E Clark,
lots Delta .................. 1000
j. K. Brooks to Ben Hoch,
lots Delta Observation-Disclosures. 1000
S. Fisher & to Henry Fad
ley &. tr. n. Delta ...... 1000
A. Bruton to B. F. Hoch. tr.
N. Delta NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1000
w. n. Davis to |. G. Baright,
tr. Hotchkiss ............. 1000
II, A. Hooker to c. NJ. Hook
er. 200 A. Cedaredge ...... $500
G. F. Hawkins to II. w Bull.
tr. Cedaredge .............. 500
Alex Mcleod to VIM McMn-
Ian, ? lots Hotchkiss ......
w. F. McCash & to Lille Lau-
ra Hooper. 10 A. Delta ... !
J. b. Fisher to II j. Fisher.
tr. Hotchkiss .............. 5000
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01

What a nice old world this would
be for the newspaper man if the
people would just accord him the
kind of treatment they expect from
him. If they would overlook his fol
bles as they reuest him to overlook
theirs; if, in fact, they would offer
excuses for him instead of hurting
criticisms at his defenseless head
His position is an exacting one. He
must deal with everybody and every
situation. Why not make for him the
allowance you would make for your
best friend?
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01

The newspaper editor must write
upon the hundreds of subjects, pom
der over the too big Investment he
is compelled to make in proportion
to the amount of business his paper
is likely to do, boost the interests
of his town, state and county, as
we'll as the individual interests of
everybody else; keep track of every
thing and everybody and attend to
half dozen side lines of work. Do
not blame him if he some times ap-
pears distracted.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has discovered that the ex-
press companies have been charging
two and three times as much for
carrying packages as they were le-
gally entitled to. and will order
their prosecution by the different
district attorneys. Anyone of the
thousands who have had to do bust
ness with the express companies
could have told the commission this
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01

Instead OF gazing at Teddy's hat
in the ring. President Taft is hurry
Ing troops to Mexico's border, and,
il necessary into Mexico itself, to
protect the lives of American citi-
zens. 1t is a good thing to have a
man in the presidential chair who
can pay attention to his duties in
stead of being absorbed in politics.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01

The new revolution in Mexico
seems to be swinging to rapid vic
tory. Revolutions are cheap down
there. Madero's conquest only cost
about quarter of n million, and
they can come often. Who will say
that such a country doesn't need
outside control. Juarez has fallen
without a struggle and chihuahua.
IT. the next in line for attack.
Viva! Greasario. Madero!
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01

Radicalism in politics is just as
dangerous as it is in finance or any
business. A plunge may succeed oc-
have been little more lingering,
but the nation which is sufficiently
progressive to meet issues as they
come, is sure to stay in the lead of
many and abreast of any other
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01

The Grand Junction News chron-
icles the news of wreck on the
"narrow-guage" near Olathe last Sat
urday. If the Junction editors would
get fifty miles from home they coulo
inform themselves that Olathe has
no marrow gauge" railroad.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01

Arizonas statehood bill was sign
ed on February 14th. thus giving it
state" 1t is to be hoped that its
state officers are not in the comic"
list, as appears to be much the case
with Colorado.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01
ADVERTISING RATEs

Professional cards of one inch single
column space, per month 81. If paid
for by the year in advance $40 If paid
for months in advance, So.
Advertisements of four inches or more
run by the month without change, Is
cents per inch. Advertisements reset
each week, 20 cents per inch for each in
ser:ion.
Readers, outside of classified advertis-
ing depai tment, 10 cents per line for
each insertion. In classified department,
s cents per line.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01

Taft has the trusts eating from
his hand, instead of having him
feeding from the straws thrown out
by Wall street. No president ever
hit the trusts SO many jolts and
none ever earned their heartier re
spect Taft is big in more ways than
one.-Telluride Journal.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Walter G. Bolles. j. II. Brison.
Edward F. Connor. Mrs. Ed Dun
nigan. Valintin Estrella, Sam Fow-
RobertM cDaniels. Mrs. Mary RE
YES. Mrs. Herman weirick, C. C.
Williams.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01

The fellow or fellowess who will
write you a letter and purposely
neglect to sign his or her name can
only be compared to a cipher with
the rim rubbed out
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01
FOR SALE.

A good team of mares. well broke @.
weight 2400 pounds. Price $3.50.
Elhart Bros, p. o. Box 242, Cedar
edge.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01
DELTA. COLORADO

long ago. The prosecutors cannot
get busy any too quickly against
these thieving companies to suit
the people.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-03-01

For Sale-One share in property
of Delta Rod and Gun club. for 100.
Cost owner $3.50 last year. Apply to
this office.