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The Delta independent., 1913-02-14
Trying to Solve
Fruit Marketin3

The recent meeting of Delta county
late a plan or plans for marketing
products successfully has created a
general interest and effort which will
doubtless result in beneficial action.
Just what plan is to be adopted
cannot be conjectured, although it is
not unlikely that the central selling
agency will eventually find favor.
This system was the one before the
meeting in Delta a short time since
and there was to have been a repre-
sentative or two here from the Grand
valley to make a thorough explana-
ton of the plan, but these persons
failed to put in an appearance and a
committee was thereupon appointed to
look into the matter and report at a
future meeting
Growers of the entire Western Slope
realize very freely that there's some
thing radically wrong somewhere, and
they are anxious to get some sort of
a solution. Similar efforts to this end
are being made by the growers of the
Grand valley and big meeting is to
be held in Grand Junction next Thurs
day. The growers of that section say
that the fact that their fruit brought
an average of nearly SO per box in
eastern markets and netted them not
more than $1.25 per box, has caused
nnnh diSnnnfant h.
and is cause for a desire to change
methods of handling their produce
The average price, net, for dozen
or more standard varieties of apples
for fancy and extra grades is: Ar
kansas Black, Sligo per box; Jona-
thans. Mammoth Black Twigs, Crimes
Golden and Spitzenberg, $1.O6 per
box; Rome Beauty, White Winter Pear
main and Winesaps, S109 per box:
Ganos, II cents; Shackelfords, 56
cents, York Imperials, II cents and
Ben Davis, 81 cents.
The records show that this fruit of
ten went through the hands of six
middlemen, including the retailer. be-
wi &c II 6ot W tne C'JnsultI. Each Udu
his percentage and the grower took
what was left
To combat this system stockholders
of the Grand Junction association are
proposing two plans. One is system
of direct salesmanship- employing
expert travelling statesmen to cover
the eastern states in the same manner
as wholesale and manufacturers sales
man. Backers of this plan propose
that the association deal direct with
the retailers in eastern and central
eastern towns and cities
This would eliminate the commits
sion men in the various markets
through which the fruit now passes.
Along with this plan stores would be
opened by the association in the large
eastern cities where fruit would be
The Delta independent., 1913-02-14
EckERT ITEMS
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Mr.. Elliott of Montrose was trans.
acting business in Eckert last Fri
day.
Paul Phippeny spent several days
this week with Mr.. Thornley, on Cali
fornia mesa.
Mr.. Obert and family have moved
into the house just vacated by the
Yandal family.
Mrs. Guy Atkinson spent the week
end with her husband and mother,
who have moved onto a ranch near
Delta. Mrs. Atkinson expects to join
them as soon as her school closes
Ralph Borne and wife returned
home Wednesday after spending a
week with friends in Delta.
Miss Harriet Llewellyn and Miss
Laura Hart spent last Tuesday with
Mrs. Sam Lambert of Cedaredge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilpin and son, Fran
els, returned home this week
The Surface Creek Fruit Growers
association held it's annual meeting
at Austin last Saturday and the fol-
lowing board of directors were elected
to serve during the ensuing year: J..
B. Ratekin, president; ]. G. A. Simp-
son, vice-president; II. X. Ferguson,
secretary-treasurer. II. w. Bull. Ar.
thur King, John Griffith, Leo Fisher.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-14
.HslI for Better Addressr

The other day a letter came into
the local postoffice addressed to
man who had been dead two years.
Tom Burns took down his Held for
Better Address" stamp and plugging
the letter with 1t, exposed the epistle
to the public view. The important
feature of the affair however, was that
the rounded portion of the I'd" in
held" looked exactly like an "1". Dec
relatives have brought suit for
libel.-Olathe Criterion.
That looks like one on Olathe too.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-14
Ash Mesa Wedding

Last weeks Criterion contained an
account of the wedding, at the home
mesa, Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Fahrney
of Mr.. Leslie Bailey and Miss Ruth
Fahrney. The ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. Brown. in the pres.
ence of near relatives and about thirty
invited guests, friends OF the bride
and groom.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-14

Ex-sheriff Williams came down from
his ranch in the Crawford district on
Tuesday to attend the present ses
sion of the district court, and is kept
fairly busy greeting his old-time
friends. He is looking fine and says
farm life is far ahead of any other.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-14
Independent Subscribers This weew

indie pendent Subscribers This Weew
T. II. McGranihan, Ellensburg
Washington; j. Keiser. Austin Jas
E. A. Phinney, Ouray; Mrs. Sophia
Hoffman. Alma; Mrs. Nellie Fair
field, Mrs. Laura NJ. Stoiber, Dr. w.
S. Haswell, The Patterson-Burkhard
Construction Co.. Denver; Herbert
Dixon, C. e. Paul, J. T.. Beckley, Glib.
son Lumber Co., N. S. Leigh, S. L.
Fairlamb. Delta.
The Delta independent., 1913-02-14

No one should miss hearing Freder-
lex Preston Search at M. L. church on
Monday night. A like opportunity
will not occur again soon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-31

at $3.50 per 1000. The rapid strides
made by the cigarette industry In
previous years were well maintained
month after month during the last
fiscal year, and the production OF
these short, paper-wrapped smokes Is
undoubtedly destined to become the
most important branch of the to-
bacco manufacturing industry. AL
ready the internal revenue collec-
lions from cigarette sources approach
close to the revenue derived from
large cigars and with the same ratio
of Increase maintained during the
next few years, as much money Will
be paid the government by cigarette
manufacturers as is derived from the
smoking and chewing tobacco FAC
tories.
The total production Of snuff dur
ing the fiscal year amounted to 49,
210,46S pounds. an increase OF S.lzs,-
745 pounds, or 10 per cent.
Manufactured tobacco enjoyed
good year. the production amounting
to 404,362,519 pounds, an increase OF
1O.57S,639 pounds, or 8 per cent
The record for the six months OIL
the current calendar year reveals the
following comparisons in contrast
with the corresponding period last
year. Large cigars Increased 263.-
OS1.S76, or per cent; small cigars
decreased 27492.533, or per cent;
cigarettes increased 1,047,471. 106. OF
II per cent; snuff increased 1856
sos pounds" or 10 per cent; manu-
featured tobacco increased 1,42b,bs2
pounds, or per cent-Southern To-
bacco Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-31
$3.50 Recipe Free
For Men.
Send Name and Address To.
day---You Can Have it
Free and be Strong
and Vigorous

We have in our possession prescrtp-
ton for nervous debility. Lack of vigTr.
weakened manhood, failing menfsry pnd
lame back, brought on by excuses, un-
natural DRAMA, or the follies of youth.
that has cured so many worn and nerv-
Gus men right in their own homes
without any additional help or medi-
cine--that We think every man who
wishes to regain hts manly power and
virility, quickly and quietly, should
have = copy. 80 we have determined to
send . copy OF the prescription free OF
charge. in 4 plain. ordinary sealed en-
velope to any man who will write us
for Il.
This prescription comes from a physi-
clan who has made a special study OF
men. and we are convinced 1t is the
surest acting combination for the cure
Of deficient manhood and yigor failure
ever put together.
We think we owe II to our fellow man
to send them a copy In confidence so
that any man anywhere who Is weak
and discouraged with repeated failures
may stop drugging himself with harm
full natent medicines. secure what we
believe is the understanding restora-
tive, upbuilding, SpOT-TOUCHING re-
NEEDY ever devised, and so cure him.
self at home quietly and quickly. Just
drop us a line like this: Interstate Re-
medy Co, 46S7 Luck Building. Detroit,
Mich. and we will send you a copy of
this splendid. recipe in plain ordin-
AIRY envelope free Of charge. A great
many doctors would charge 80 to IS for
merely writing out prescription like
this--but we send 1t entirely free.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-31

grooming themselves for the better
times they see ahead.
with the rental season-which has
taken up much of the time OF all OF
them the past month. out of the way.
they can now roll up their sleeves and
get busy with the selling end OF the
business, which they propose to do.
The summer lethargy is about over.
This is betokened by the increasing
number of inquiries the agents are
receiving and all of them profess the
belief that the outlook lis very. very
good.
An Interesting Deal.
One OF the most interesting prop
erty transfers which has been record
ed for some time, took place last
week when Charles +. Ruehrmund.
a well-known real estate broker, sold
TO the Southeastern Real Estate De-
velopment company. incorporated q
corporation composed Of a number OF
prominent young business men OF
this city, a large tract OF land. at OF
terburn Springs station. containing
some Ave hundred building lots. The
price. while withheld. is way UP in
the thousands. and in addition the
company proposes to spend immedi-
ately about twenty thousand dollars
for Improvements. such as streets.
curbing. sidewalks. trees, etc. 1t ID
the intention Of present owners TO
place the lots on sale In the early
fall in order that purchasers may
have time before the opening OF the
hotel next spring to plan and build
their cottages. 1t is understood that
the prices OF lots will range from $3.50
to $500 per lot. according to location
Already n number of parties have
signified their intention Of buying and
building, and there seems no doubt
that Otterburn Springs. which In days
gone by. was one Of the most fash
ionable and popular resorts around
Richmond, where people tourneyed
from far and near to drink the won
derful life giving water. will quickly
resume its old popularity and pres
tige.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-31
payments covers new securities is

payments covers new securities is
sued.
Operations in the building line in
the las principal cities for the month
of July were practically the same as
for July, 1914 The first half of this
wear. however, showed a considerable
gain and indications are for renewed
activity in the early fall should money
be easier.
Although the small grain crops are
giving a good account Of themselves
and. all promise a reasonably satisfac-
ter1 production. the damage to the
corD crop will he hard blow to
thoA sections which are most ser
iously hit. In Kansas. the good crop
Of winter wheat will be measure
Of relief but in States where the oats
crop was only fair and the corn crop
decidedly bad. the farmers will be
hard pressed to show a profit on their
operations for the year. Although the
Southwest will not have the cotton
crop It expected some weeks ago,
it Ia still possible for the entire
South to produce a crop consider
ably above the average and UP to.
IL not exceeding. last year.
Latest reports indicate a crop OF
fourteen million bales Of cotton;
$500 million bushels OF corn; 1.lo4
million Of oats; T44 million OF wheat:
1853 million Of barley: So million OF
rye: sac million OF potatoes: 900 mill
lion pounds OF tobacco; 20 million
bushels o ffiaxseed: a. million tons OF
hay and 81 million bushels of rice.
The estimated farm value Of the above
named crops IL 4,765 million dollars
which is above the average total
value OF these crops.
Considerable marketing Of cattle has
been caused by the prospective scar.
city Of corn. and fat cattle as well
as dressed meats are worth one cent
per pound less than a year ago.
With peace In the Balkans and with
prospective legislation on currency
and the tariff, probably the most un-
pleasant thing we are facing today Is
the Mexican situation. 1t is fortu-
nate that the government has sent al
It's envoy to treat with that country
a man who has already proved him
self. since his arrival at Mexico City
a man OF judgment and diplomat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-31
APPLES Of GOLD

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-31

lime. All lines now offered for sale IN
Virginia are required, under the law.
to be registered with the department
of agriculture and also to be tagged
giving the percentage of oxide of cal
cium contained Ii burnt. and the per-
centage of carbonate of lime, If un-
burnt With this information before
him, the farmer boy can know what to
expect and how to buy and by the blue
litmus paper tests referred to else
where, he can know what soils require
Ii.
Lining can be overdone. The old
adage that"too much lime will make
the father rich and the son poor" is a
very good and true one. If the soil is
not kept well filed with humus. either
by manuring or turning under green
will soon be made available to the
growing crops and leave the land
worthless and productive.
Experiments have shown that small
quantities, often, are better than large
applications at long intervals. If
burnt lime Is used-1. 200 pounds per
acre every two or three years; If
ground limestone. one to two tons.
What Kind to Use and Which Is the
Best.
t This is a mooted question. However,
late experiments lean towards the
ground lime as the caustic quality is
absent. Too much burnt lime VIII
burn up the humus in the SOIL while
ground limestone can be used in large
quantities without his danger. On the
other hand, burnt lime is quick or
action and results are sooner realized.
Many lime experts and men who have
| been making a study OF the two lines
fnr at
, are the same IL double the quantity Of
the ground or unburnt Is used. The
student and the farmer has already
been told that it requires 100 pounds
of raw limestone, which is not changed
In form by grinding. to be equivalent
to Sc pounds of burnt lime. AS to
what form of lime to use. 1t is largely
then question of which can be had at
the lowest cost. having in mind that
you must buy one ton Of burnt or two
tons of ground or unburnt in order to
secure the same results.
Summary.
LIST. Lime is derived from limestone
rock. marble. and oyster shells.
I'd These materials. II of value,
contain d large per cent. OF calcium
carbonate.
Sd. When burnt in a kiln carbonate
is converted into oxide of calcium or
burnt lime.
4th. II ground, no chemical ac-
ton has taken place and is known as
calcium carbonate.
5th. Hydrated lime Is lime which
has become slaked and has taken up
water at the rate of Is pounds to each
Sc pounds of lime. When the farm
err purchases this kind of lime he Is
buying about one-third (1-3) water.
9Th If lime is left exposed for any
considerable length of time. the Sc
pounds referred to will take on car
bonic gas and go to it's original state
and weigh 100 pounds and Is only
worth say sc cents in the dollar as a
product.
7th. Use burnt lime at the rate Of
1900 pounds to the acre every two or
three years and double the quantity
when ground or unburnt lime is used.
sth. When lime is used. keep the
land well filled with humus Other
wise the farm will aoon he poor and
| non productive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-31
RI INVESTIGATE
KILLING Of GIRL
vnRFOLK CORONER TO PROBE
DECAPrTATIoN OF MISS
n WHITEHURST.

NORFOLK. Aug. so.-The circum-
btances attending the Jeath of Miss
Bessie whitehurst, of $40 Granville
avenue, whose BODY was horribly mu-
Hated by . Norfolk Southern troll
ley car Thursday evening on Rail-
road avenue. will be. investigated by
q coroner's jury next Tuesday at noon.
In the meantime George +. Mallard,
motorman. and S. II. Simmons. con-
ductor. who were in charge OF the
car, are held under $500 bond each
for appearance in Police court on the
charge Of accidental homicide. Their
cases were called in Police court yes
etrday. but were continued pending
tho outcome Of the coroner's inquest
The funeral OF the young woman
will be held today at Oak Grove Bap-
fist church, of Black Bay. Princess
Anne county. The service will be con-
Quoted by Rev. w. B. Duiing. pas
tor Of Oak Grove Baptist church. and
the interment will be made at Black
Bay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-31

that can be purchased here at one
tenth of that price. These condi-
lions will not obtain indefinitely.
Professor H. f. Van Deman. the
highest authority In the United States
on horticulture values an eight year
old orchard here at 100000. when
only some $4,000 has been spent.
Fifty dollars per tree Ii asked for an
orchard Of 1000 trees averaging
about twelve years old. Surely rich
harvest is ready for enterprising peo-
Die in this ideal apple soil where the
trees grow like magic. DISCRIMINATE
ing investors rarely fail to appreciate
the solidarity Of the outlook for I'm
mense profits II ever they are induced
to visit this land OF golden oppor-
tunfty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-31
ALC0 HAD MOST
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70 meet any losses which may occur
In 1iQuidn ting this business.
The condensed income account pre-
scented shows gross earnings s5i, SbS,-
17<S6. increase as compared with the
last year t24,4l8,723.25; net earnings
after allowing for manufacturing.
maintenance ana administrative ex-
penses and depreciation s6.s26, 4S3.63.
increase. $4,4s4,479.15: profit after
deduction Of interest, etc, on bonds
of constituent companies, coupon
notes, etc, $S,1S5,3 05.27. increase:
34.317.751.06: surplus after preferred
dividends. $4.435,305.27. increase s4-
3l7,751.06: net credit to <proflt and
loss after reserve deducted for add
lions and betterments. $685., 30527,
increase. $3,717.751.0s.
Tho general balance sheet shows
total assets of ss1.246.13S.5s, which
includes the cost of property at s52
621,219.76, the convertible assets
being given as $2s.sos.02S.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-31
WILL SELL LOTS At

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-31
CONSERVATION EXPO.
STT1ON, KNOXVILLE, TENN.

September I 10 November 1. 1913
For this occasion Southern Railway
offers extremely low round trip fares
10 Knoxville and return.
Convenient train service, Sleeping
Ears Dining Cars
For fares, reservations and other
Information, consult nearest Southern
Railway Ticket Agent, or write
r. BURGESS, d. r. A.
Richmond. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-31
TOBACCO BREAKS
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Continued from First Page.)
rear closed June 80. 1918. with a
total output OF l4.2S4, 4Ss.234 as con-
trasted with 11.234.0So,ssa last year,
making an increase of 3.05e. 4o7. 3a5,
or n per cent. This increase in pro-
duction was shared alike by small
cigarettes. tax paid at sl25 per
1000, and large cigarettes, tax paid
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-01
l ATTRACTIONS l
 #& AT 1 1.-THE THEATRES !
Man and Superman'' Finely Presented
 By PoIi Players

Another triumph is recorded to the credit of the Poli Players at the Pla- ga this week in the performance of Bernard sha-w's much xnooted sex dra- ma Man and superman." Opening with a matinee that broke all records for the season, the play promises to draw an attendance ecHpsing all hot weather attractions.
 The story is familiar to most play goers. It is regarded as one of MT. Shaw's cLeverest satires on the con- them unfouhded apprehension of dis grace in the family Of Violet Robert son, whose marriage has been con cea1ed from them. All, save one, of the immediate friends, strive for a so- lution of the problem and when the disclosure comes that Violet is we'd ded, all are put to confusion save the one-Tanner, a literary man whose defiance of the conventions is an amusing element of the play. The romance is founded on Tanners aver sion to womankind in general, and his especial stunning of one Anne Whitfield; who finally captures him
 MT. McAl1ister proved his mettle in the role of Tanner. It is one of the longest roles of the modern stage, yet despite the arduous work of the leading man, he had mastered it in the smallest detail, and gave a splen- qidly finished performance Miss Fowler as Anne Whitfield, was ex- ceHent. She showed keen a,pprecia- ton of the wealth of possibilities of her part. The other favorites, Ar thus Buchanan, Marguerite Starr, Marion Hutchins, and the other members of the company contributed materially to the success of the pro duction.
 Admirably staged, the play meas ures up to the high standard main tained by Director Soco1o The Pla- with a, play of such merit given a pro- duction so finished. Especial facili- ties have. been provided to keep the theatre cool during the hot spell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-01

260 persons were killed, 424 persons seriously injured, and 1,14s persons slightly injured, total of dead ana injured of 1882. Naturally there are many more automobile accidents in the summer months hence April might be considered a fair average. If the figures for this period were car ried out for the year 1t would give 2,34o persons killed and 13,624 injur- ed, a total of dead and injured of 15,- 964.
 The report of the Interstate Com merce Commission for the year ending June 30, 1912 shows that, excluding employees and trespassers, the rail roads of the country cost the lives of 1,468 persons and injured 14,291.. Of passengers alone 27O were killed. There are PAS, ,88s miles of railroad in this country and there were in opera ton in that year 6O,890 locomotives. Moreover, while the number of auto mobile accidents and the casualties resulting therefrom in all reports show a large increase for each year there were fewer passengers killed by the railroads in 1912 than in 1911, the figures being 270 against 281.
 For the compilation of automobile accidents referred to records were ob- tained from every State in the Union. A summary for New England and New York follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-01
Serious
Minor

were killed and 25s1 injured in New York State and 91 persons were killed and 545 injured in New Jersey.
 The 348 persons killed in New York State exceeds the number of passengers killed in a year in all the railroads in the United States In New York City 221 were killed in automobile accidents 1ni1913, 142 in 1911 and 112 in 1910, indicating the rate at which such accidents are inr creasing.
 That railroad travel is safer than travel by automobile and that as an engine of destruction the locomotive Is hardly to be compared with the moAor car is indicated plainly by these figures. But while the railroad is held strictly to account for those whom it kills or mains the alarming increase of automobile fatalities shows only too clearly the immunity which the reckless auton obiIe driver to-day enjoys. It is beyond question that were he pursued by prosecuting officers with the same diligence as is the railroad there would be no such record of people killed and injured as Is. revealed in this com pilatfon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-01
Number of

j It will be seen from these figures Ehat m the six New England States alone in these six weeks there were Es0 automobile accidents costing the Hives of 36 persons and injuring 163 &n addition Were these figures to he maintained for the year it would Rnean d total, of 312 persons killed and h4C4 injured Figures recently made public by the New York, New Haven and Hartford show that in ten years
 pnly 29 passengers Tn all lost their Hives while trave1ingI on it's trains Ahough these trains covered 158, 8,531.- f641 miles
 In the country as whole there were in the six weeks covered 25 au- Aimobfles involved in grade crossing &cc1dents. as a result of which g per
 sons were killed afd 23 persons in
 Bured-
 Exact figures of automobile accd-
 dents for the entire country for a year
 mre unobtainab1e- The National
 Fzighways Protective Society of New York Citqs however has for several years had figures compiled for New sTork State and New Jersey. These Ggures show that in 1912. 34S persons