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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-05-31

of one of our local banks, for ten
per cent of the bid. All certified
checks of unsuccessful bidders
will be returned at once.
SIXTH.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to furnish bond of some re-
sponsible Surety Company equal
to 30 per cent of the amount of
the bid and work to be done, said
bond to remain in force for II
months after the completion and
acceptance of said work, under
these specifications, as guaranty
of the quality of the work. This
contract and work Herewith, as
per foregoing specifications and
accompanying copy of Ordinance
calling for the building of said side
walks and curbings, must be COM
pleted within ten months from date
of signing of the contract and fur
nishing of said bond, or in default
thereof contractor to forfeit 500
per week to the Corporation of st.
Martinville. La.
SEVENTH.
Drive ways, or wagon crossings
shall be 8 inches thick of con-
crete 2 of cement. AS a top coat,
which shall be brought to an even
finish surface and marked as the
Mayor may indicate. There shall
be sufficient q inch pipes to af-
fold proper drainage to the abut-
ting property, under direction of
the Mayor. The pipes to be sub
ject to Mayors acceptance to be
good g inch pipes. Said con-
tractor to follow the levels indica-
ted by the Surveyor.
EIGHTH.
ALI curbings to be the same ma
terial, workmanship, and finish as
the sidewalk itself, and to be of a
uniform thickness of six or eight
inches, as the Council may here
after elect; bids to be asked for
curbings having both a width of
eight and six inches.
NINTH.
Wherever curbing are in excess
of two and half feet the excess
shall be paid by the Corporation
of st. Martinville.
Be it further resolved that bids
for the work, and material to be
furnished and for both, under the
foregoing specifications shall be
advertised and called for, in &C
cordance with the provisions of
the sidewalk Ordinance adopted
by this Body on the 18th day of
January A. d. 1913.
The following resolution was pre-
scented by Mr.. j. II. Duchamp and
read and on motion of Mr.. j. II.
Duchamp, seconded by Mr.. r. j.
Guirard, was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote: Yes: Messrs. j. H.
Duchamp, r. j. Guirard, l.. j.
Duchamp, P. j. Gary and DIR. j.
s. Martin. No: None.
The Mayor and Town Council of
st. Martinville, La, having gone
over and inspected the Side Walks
effected by the ordinance adopted
Jan. It'll, 1913.
Be it resolved by the Mayor and
Town Council that the following
Sidewalks be approved, provided
that the Mayor and Town Council
shall at any time have the right to
condemn and order rebuilt the
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20
DELTA HAS GOLD SCARE

months Samples coal in the Ro
Immediately north of Delta have been taken
shown by cerficates
astonishing
from milling gold An
assay delivery
furnace panned a string eolors shown
to
obtained
exhibits
have
biggest
be mills separation
he gold valu
poposidon alleged Of the Rollins mine
mine
the l52s923
65S This furnished two
Dakota
is a quaried
profit that less than 50
n
the double
IIomesake with
sufficient force people to roll
the double
Many people
in he a
question but that gold
wha territory
shale other
values equal richness
than
elevation
fee abe
possible discovery
if t to
told
you
the of
where
the building a city within night
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20
Some Fruit Figures

Mr.. W. B. Kenney. general agent
of the D. & r. G., was in Delta yes
terday looking after business for his
road.
In speaking of the crop outlook Mr..
Kenney said: We figure on about
400 cars OF apples from Delta county
this season. and about 100 carloads of
peaches. Potatoes and beets will
probably be about the same as last
year.
In the matter of apples Mr.. kenney
said "Paonia figures on so to so per
cent of last years crop; Hotchkiss on
60 to 20 per cent; Austin and Cedar
edge on 10 per cent, Delta on so per
cent and Montrose on 40 per cent
This is the first estimate on the fruit
crop Independent has had this season
and, considering that market condi-
tions are likely to be favorable and
grades much better than last year, it
sounds most encouraging.
Perhaps the most profit our orchard
people ever received from a season
sales was when the yield was no more
than half crop.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20
TWO PEACH ORCHARDS NEAR
DELTA WILL WELD BIG CROP,

There are some excellent peach
crops in this county this year notwith-
standing the fact that an exceptionally
severe winter last season caused con,
siderable damage. and Independent
has the evidence in its display window
furnished by L. d. Bartlett who was in
from the Eckert district Saturday,
Mr.. Bartlett came into the office dur
ing the forenoon of that day bearing
two small branches from an Elberta
peach tree in the orchard of V. \, Phil
lips on Orchard Breeze mesa, two and
one-half miles east of Eckert. which
We're heavily laden with the finest kind
Of fruit and ii was plain TO be seen
that some thinning was necessary If
Mr. Phillips trees were to stand up
beneath the burden till harvest time.
Another orchard in that district own.
ed by Mr.. Benson adjoining the Phil
lips place promises n big yield this year
and THERE are many others in other
parts fthe county.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20
Miller, THE hoTcHkIss BARBER
GUILTY SELLING INToxIcANTS

Ambrose X. Miller, who owned and
conducted barber shop at Hotchkiss,
was found guilty of selling whiskey in
his town without license or any other
rights in the premises by jury in
the county court last Saturday and
was given fine of 5000 and costs. In
default OF the payment of this amount
he was remanded to Jail and will do
some actual service for the public.
The case was one of considerable
interest. particularly to the people OF
Hotchkiss. and there were many of
them present to testify and hear the
presentation of details. 1t was clearly
shown that Miller had sold a quantity
of spirits fermenti and there was lit
tie doubt In the minds of those present
at the hearing as to the action of the
jury which had possession of the case
at about five thirty that night. They
were out but forty minutes when
verdict of guilty was rendered.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20
THEY'RE TO MAKE 1T GLORIOUS
HERE ON THE FOURTH.

Everything will be in readiness for
big days doings in this city on the
nations natal day-July f. as can ho
seen by the excellent program already
arranged for the occasion by commit
tees from the Delta County Business
Mems association. 1t is the aim of this
committee to have no idle moments for
the visitor during the entire day and
evening and each event presented for
sightseers TO be of interest.
In the forenoon three-mile motor
cycle straight-a-way for a prize is 10
end on Main street and this will doubt
less prove both interesting and excit-
ing. Another event of general inter
est on Main street will be a horse
tournament for prizes.
The afternoon program at the fair
grounds is replete with events of gen
eral interest.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20
AGED LADY DIES SEVEN DAYS
AFTER REACHING DELTA.

Mrs. II. y. Stout. 90 years OF age.
arrived in this city from Oklahoma on
Friday. June 6. for visit with her
daughter. Mrs. o. c. Thompson of
North Delta. She was apparently in
good health and in good spirits upon
arrival and there was every promise
of a pleasant visit. but as the patent
saying goes there is no telling what
a day may bring forth" One week
later Mrs. Stout was silent in death.
the end coming on Friday evening.
June IS. after but very brief illness
of cerebral meningitis.
Funeral services were held in this
city Sunday morning and the body was
taken back TO the old home OF the de-
ceased in Missouri. the sad journey be
ginning that morning. for burial.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20
COLORADO PRODUCES oNE-THIRD
OF UNITED STATES SUGAR.

1t is interesting TO know that Colo
the sugar factories in the United Sta
ties and that we made 216.O10 tons
of the 692.556 tons of beet sugar manu-
factured in the United States last
year. or nearly a third of the total
amount.
The most impressive evidence yet
male public of the growing Importance
of Colorado as a sugar beet state is
given in the agricultural year book for
1912, just issued which places Colo
RADIO far in the lead of all states in
the acreage of sugar beets cultivated,
yield per acre and in the tonnage OF
sugar manufactured.
The seventeen factories operating in
Colorado for the season of 1912 and
1913 handled 1,641,S61 tons of beets
producing 216.010 short tons of sugar.
The average yield per acre was 1872
tons, against 11.01 for the previous
season. The average yield for the en-
tire country was 9.41 tons per acre.
The average price paid the growers in
Colorado for their beets was 1886. the
average for the country being $3.50.
The average sugar content was 1919
per cent. as compared with 1914 for
the preceding season. This is slightly
below the average for the country,
which is 1881.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20
Reception Banquet
rendered Departing
Business Man

Some fifty-five or sixty of the
friends and business associates OF Mr..
w. II. Garvin, general manager OF the
Colorado Fruit Growers association
in this city and well known in all parts
of the Western Slope, participated in
a reception and banquet given in his
honor in Elks' hall Friday evening.
The affair was under direction of
Messrs. Herbert l.. Chase, of the Chase
Nursery company and Geo. w. Bruce,
both of this city, and was of course one
fthe pronounced social successes.
just as much so as II under the guild
ance of ladies. Mr.. Garvin and his
wife were to leave for Salt Lake City
on the following day where the former
is to become sales manager for the
Utah Fruit association during the pres
ent peach season which will last about
six months and these friends and bust
ness associates from Delta, Paonia,
Hotchkiss, Cedaredge, Austin. Eckert,
and Grand Junction thought to pay him
compliment
Attorney Porter fiuno presiueu
gracefully as toastmaster for the oc-
casion and responses were made by
John r. Moore OF Grand Junction. r.
w Curtis and II. W. Bull OF Cedaredge
F. c. Sweetheart OF Eckert Walter
weyrauch OF Austin. Weldon Ham
mond OF Paonia, Herbert Chase. Geo.
w Bruce. w. p Dale and b. p. Smith
OF Delta.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20
Children's S Day Exer-
cises at Baptist Church

The annual Children's Day exercises
were given at the Baptist church Sun
day evening. and were listened to with
much interest by a good sized assem-
blage OF members and friends. The
choir members assisted with the pro-
gram in several pleasing numbers.
Miss Eta Jordon's primary depart
ment performed remarkably well for
such little tots. and it was evident that
she had spent considerable time and
effort in preparing them for the even
ing's entertainment.
Following is the program:
Organ Prelude-Mrs. Bridges.
Song-"Ring the Bells of Heaven -
Choir and School.
Song-"There is Power in the
Blood" Choir and School.
Reading-Twenty-t Psalm.
Song-"Scatter Sunshine" Choir and
School.
Duett-The Misses Adams and Neff.
Program by the Primary Dept.
Recitation of Welcome, Martha My
rick.
Our Children's Day" Mary Vierse.
Exercise-"what Shall We Bring"
George Goddard. Aristine Dana, Mary
Nelson. Kenneth Phenicc.
Recitation-"This Bay is Ours" Les
lie Myrick.
Recitation The Little Garden"
Glen Davis.
Exercise-"We Keep the Blessed
Children's Day" Beth Johnson. Chas.
Davis. Viola Kyffin, Robert Wheelock,
Arthur Simonds.
Recitation. William Dana
Exercise-"Little Things" Lois God
dard. Melva Arthur. Oscar Stephens.
Motion Song-"Lske the Little
Brook" Primary Department
Duett, Mr. Kyffin. Miss Neff.
Emblematic Piece-"The Fountain
of Life" by Miss Adams and Miss
Hatch Glasses.
Recitation-"Father Love- Alfred
Kyffin.
song-"More Like the Master"
Choir and School.
Benediction.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20
Delta Boy Graduates;
Gets Big Position

Delta people are always pleased TO
hear of a Delta county product or a
Delta county resident gaining honors.
and this is certainly justifiable inter
est and pride. Just now they can be
proud of Ben Penley. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. +. Penley of this city, who
last week graduated with honors from
Perdue University at Lafayette, Ind
lana.
Ben Penley entered this institution
of learning some three or four years
ago with full determination to ac-
auire skill In mechanical engineering
and this determination has brought re-
suits. He is now considered advanced
to such point In his profession that the
New York Central Railway company.
one of the largest and most powerful
in America, by the way, has called
him into their service.
He wrote his parents In this city
of the offer some two weeks ago and
stated at that time that he expected to
accept. They. too. considered 1t ad-
visable to get in with this big company
and he thereupon notified the company
of his acceptance. He is to be station
ed at Elkhart. Indiana. for time and
has deferred his contemplated visit
here to some future date.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20

Mr.. Oliver b. Cook of this city. and
Miss Ethel Briggs OF Cedaredge. were
united in marriage at the pleasant
country home of the brides parents
near Cedaredge at about $3.50 We'd
nesday evening, the Rev. o. X. May
pal church in this city officiating
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of relatives and a few of the
closest friends of the contracting
parties, all of whom participated in
a delightful luncheon Immediately
following.
The groom is the eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. w. @. Cook of this city and
has lived here with his parents since
the arrival of the family in November,
1899 He attended the Delta public
schools and was graduated therefrom
just few years ago with honors. He
later attended the University at Colo
RADIO Springs where he gained eNcep-
tional credits and is therefore well
equipped for the struggles of life. Last
fall he was elected to serve the people
as county surveyor and is now full
filling these duties. He is one of the
very estimable young business men
of the city and county and is held in
the highest regard by all.
The briue Is one of the popular
social favorites, not only of her home
town. but also of this city where she
attended high school and graduated
two years following the completion
OF school work here by the man whose
name she now assumes, and II can
easily be said that she numbers her
friends by her acauaintances.
The happy young couple We're driv'
en- TO their new home at 10i0 Meeker
street in this city. that evening, where
all was in readiness for them to be-
gin housekeeping Their many
friends will join Independent in wish
ing them long. prosperous and
happy life.
There We're some very frustrating
maneuvers at the county court house
at least for Oliver-when he thought
to acquire the license quietly. Every
official and his deputy was on the
watch all day Wednesday, and whcG
the young engineer was caught in the
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20
Work to Begin
On East Canal

Mr.. Bruce. of the Reclamation ser
vice Water Users Association, gives
out the information that work on tho
East canal of the Uncompahgre pro
ject will begin about July 1st, and
that it is the evident intention of tho
Government to push that important
part of the reclamation work to com
pletion in time to be turned over TO
the farmers on the land it is TO irrt
gate in ample time for next seasons
crops.
This is one of the most important
as well as welcome items of news
that Independent has been able to give
to the many dependent settlers and
land holders between Montrose and
Delta. where thousands of acres di-
rectly tributary to this city have been
waiting impatiently for the Gunnisoa
tunnel water.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20
ON A LONG JOURNEY EAST
AT THE AGE OF EIGHTY.FOUR.

Mrs. NJ. a. Bishop the grand mother
of Mrs. E. 5. Corbin of this city, who
is eighty-four years of age, started out
last Saturday morning for long, tedi.
Gus journey across Marshall pass.
across the plains intervening between
Denver and Chicago and then through
valleys and over hills to her old home
in Danville, Virginia, where she will
perhaps. remain to the end of her days
with relatives and friends.
The aged lady was accompanied
on this long trip by her daughter. Mrs.
L. B. Baxter. who has resided with
her daughter, Mrs. Corbin, in this city
for some years past, Mrs. Baxter is
expecting to remain in Virginia for
some months.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20
FIRST MARKET DAY FOR DELTA
BY NO MEANS A FAILURE.

There wasn't big crowd here to
take part in the first market day ever
given in this city-Wednesday. June
1S,-but those who were at hand to
witness and take part in the doings
are ready to say that they had good
time and that other such days should
be arranged for in the future.
At 10 o'clock in the forenoon pa
rade was given in which were present
ed several excellent driving teams,
single drivers, attractive saddle horses
ridden by young ladies. and last, but
not least, one of the jolliest and big
gest punches of women ever loaded
onto a hay rack. Following this pa
rade first prize was awarded to G. T.
White for the best driving team and
to Mr.. Grossman of North Delta Sec
ond For best draft team w. H.
Hickey was given first and w. R.
Smith second. Best saddle horse
Miss Fannie Adams first and Willie
Hammond second. 100 yard foot race
Chas White first and L. Meyer sec
ond
In the afternoon the program and
awards were as follows:
so yard dash for boys u and under
Russell Cook first, Moran Wade sec
ond.
Pie eatin contest,-John Simpson
first
Wheelbarrow race-Horace Plumb
first
Footrace Observation-Disclosures Brown
first
During the afternoon a number of
sales We're made at the corner Of
Main and Fourth streets.
In the evening a largely attended
dance was given in Odd Fellows hall
by the ladies of the Catholic church.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20
First Convention of
Epworth League

The first annual convention of the
Gunnison sub-district Epworth League,
Rio Grande district Colorado confer
ence will begin two day session in
Hotchkiss on Tuesday. June "a. and
there ls now every promise of good
attendance and profitable session. The
program for the occasion is as fol-
lows:
FIRST EVENING.
500. Devotional hour
$50. Inspiratioral address. ire Rev.
Charles +. Setter. d. ID. Grand June
ton.
9:l5. Reception and Social Hour.
FIRST MORNING.
$50. Communion Service.
800 A Wholesome and Adequate
Social Life. Miss Janet Hill, Paonia.
9:2O Discussion. Horacre Cooper,
Montrose. leader.
9:45. Applied Christianity, Miss Ma
bel Briney. Austin.
10. Discussion. Ethel Avis, Cedar
edge.
1915. 1ntermission.
1925. The Epworth League and
Missions. Miss Lillian Tucker, Delta.
1915. Discussion, Mrs. Samuel
Pierce Sr. Hotchkiss.
11:o5. The Leaguer'l Relation TO
Christ and His Program. Miss orpha
Lee, Cedaredgc.
1925. Discussion. w. e. Weyrauch,
Austin.
FIRST AFTERNOON.
900. Business Meeting.
2:30. The Junior League, Why and
How. Mrs. ]. NJ. Dickey.
$50. Discussion. Rev. John j. Lece.
d. u. Grand Junction.
3:10. Queetionairc. The Rev. +.
Burns Martin Paonia.
$40. Recreation.
$500. Sermon and Consecration Ser
vice. The Rev. John ]. Lace, ID. ID,
Grand Junction.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20
Speed of Alice r.
Surprise to Denver
Track Men

That handsome little mare recently
sold by DR.. l. Hunter of this city TO
Dr. ]. NJ. Norman of Denver, has
been found guilty OF doing some very
"cute"things in the speed line on the
city park track over there in the big
Colorado city, and it is perfectly safe
for us to say that the new owner is
not ashamed Of her, nor is the Delta
man who reared and trained her to
do these speed stunts.
One of the Denver daily newspapers
gives prominent headlines to report
OF the driving club matinee at city
park last Saturday afternoon as fol-
lows: Speed of Alice R. proves sur
prise-latest acquisition makes splen-
did impression at the driving club mat
inee at city park yesterday" Follow
ing is the record of Alice RS first ap-
pearance in Denver with other per-
formers:
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20
cedaredqe WIN Celebrate.

As can be seen from an advertise
ment in this paper. Cedaredge is pre-
pairing to celebrate the Fourth of July
in fine style. and the committee OF
arrangements promise everybody a
good time. All who may be pleased
10 spend the day in Cedaredge can be
assured OF a warm welcome.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20

Since it is being discovered that
Grand Mesa coal mines run high in
gold. citizen of the upper river val
ley relates the actual occurrence of
finding a nugget of gold in his stove
worth nearly five dollars. He had
been burning Grand mesa coal and he
still has the nugget.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20

School teachers of this city and
county to leave on the Sunday morn
ing train for Gunnison to attend the
state summer school we're Miss Hazel
Ault. Grace Hartford. Mae McReynolds
Miss Hart and Miss Cook.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20
Popular Young People Of City Welded

presence of the license clerk 1t is
needless to say he was subjected to
all the embarrassing PROPOSITIONS to
be conceived or offered. a box of
choice Havanas perfected the COM
promise.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20

Don't forget the benefit play THE
NEW MINISTER" Receipts OF which
go to the hospital fund.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-20
The New Minister"

Thursday night. June %. This is a
humorous cantata for the benefit fund
of the Delta Hospital. This musical
comedy is given under the direction Of
the Bridges Conservatory of Music, by
local talent.
Following is the cast:
Rev. Homer Alexander Brow
The Washington times., 1913-03-10
DEATHS

BENNER-On saturday. March & 1slz. q I
D. m, at her late reGideDce. ~ Hifth street
northeast, MAGGIE ". BNNNER beloved
mother q Dr. Allen r. c. and Jcesph n.
Benner.
Requiem mas at 81. Aloyilus Church,
Tuesday March II. 1T 10 Q. m Intermeni
At Mt O1ivet Cemetery.
BIsHofn3n o}. Sasrrday Asrsn & a, a is;is :, AZ
glntus A.. sr.. and the late Dora Bishop.
ard thrty-two yea1.
Funeral from his sisters residence. Mrs.
A. d, Bennett, "a q. N. T., Tuesday,
March II. 1913, at 80 y. m Relatives and
friends invited to attend
HINsoN-EpMUND L. special meeting Of
BENZ b. French Lodge. No. 1S. =. A. a.
1913. to inter with Masonic honors, remains o1
this brother. Members Of the lodge and FRA
lodge at Masonic Temple. BY order Of the
Master e. ST. CLAIR THOMPSON. secrs.
tary. l.
The Washington times., 1913-03-10
Vital Records.
Mrtha.

WHITE.
William +. and Lottie y. Scherer, girL
Ely and Ida shapiro. giri.
Edwin c. and Maryne A Rollina, giri.
William p and GoIdie 8. Ryan, boy.
Hackney and Zita I. Pole, boy.
William e. and Maud Pfnkston, girl
Benoid and Helen PoIlet boy.
l. Bert and Minnie Nte. boy.
Frank n. and Mary E Lehman, girl.
William H. and Violet H Jordan, boy.
Joseph and Mary Eckert, girl.
Ernest c. and Marguerite C. EaseoA
boy.
John H. and Flora N. ChappeIle. girl
August and Frances Bergh. boy.
Charles II. and Hilda +. Bradley, box
Edwin G. and Marguerite A. Berquise,
boy.
Charles W., jr.. and Regina Buhler, girl
Edward and Sarah Byron. boy.
Samuel and Rebecca Allainer, boy.
Earl J. and Elizabeth Albright, boy.
COLORED.
Harry and Emmer T1bbs, boy.
Robert and Sarah jackson.
John and Clara johnson. giFi.
Oliver and Lizzie Henson, boy.
Irving and Elsie Henson, boy
George and Lucille Campbell, girl.
Nathan and Eller Bell girl.