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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-03

Farm a quantity of Pure Strain
karkof Cleaned Seed Wheat at
S1.75 per cwt. American Beet Su-
gar Co., Glenn Ryan Farm Supt..
Granada, Colo.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-03

%'m So Sorry You Lost Your POSI-
ton, Mr.. Skinner"
Baggage Coach Ahead once morei
That makes ten times"
Its a beautiful thing. isn't itr
Miss Blake sighed dreamily.
IL believe I'm learning to like 1t
myself" her lover agreed. Poor
Frez!"
.
The bridesmaids wore white organ
die and carried violets.
THE END.
A Green Buyer.
Have you any lobsters?"
Eyes, ma'am; here's a fresh lot
Haven't you any that are rpsrf
Those look SO green"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-03
CHAPTER XVIII.

HE only thing In the world
that the victorious Speed
wanted was to lie down and
stretch out and allow those
glowing Goals in his chest
to cool OF. But rough
hands seized him, and
he found himself astride
of Stover's shoulders and
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-03

80 acres 3 miles north of Lamar.
Sweet & Co.. Hutchinson, Kans.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
GUNNISON MAY BE OUR
CHIEF WATER RESOURCE

Wyley Doyle. of Read. called up In.
dependent this week with the query
why don't Delta investigate the Gun
nison proposition for city water above
the mouth of North Fork?"
Mr.. Doyle calls attention to the loca-
tion as one offering the best OF water.
always clear or with sclf-settling con-
ditions. and OF unlimited quantity. He
supplements this with the stateino:.t
that much water could be supplied
the entire valley country along the
line. which would help to make II a
good income proposition.
Further inquiry into the matter re-
veals encouraging conditions. 1t is
said that at this point there is an un-
derflow that is self-set.lcd by natural
sand banks. The point being above
most of the irrigating flow. gives
stock of water that is always purified
by the rushing torrent of the great
Gunnison through the Black Canon,
where II is never even visited, not TO
mention polluted by man.
II II Is true lndt Ant WdAtiS = vi an u
binary mountain stream purify them
selves in running each certain distance
then the miles of rapids through the
deep Black Canon should rid the water
of every yestage of impurity and make
1t n supply almost unequaled for dom
estic uses Certainly. II is worth in
vestigating by our city authorities, in
their search for city supply.
Many have contended. and lndepen-
dent has upheld this contention, that
Delta would eventually have to 20 to
her one great river for water sup
ply Considering the fact that this
water could be reached in an equal or
less distance than the Doughspoon.
that its line would presumably be
more easily laid and looked after than
the mountain one. and that 1t would
settle the question of n water supply
for all time. aside from bringing in
n revenue from consumers along its
course which would probably be suffi-
cient for the expense of its up-keep.
II does look like the Gunnison propo-
sition should be quite worth looking
after
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
Popular Lady Entertained.

The home of Mrs O. A. Estes. 415
Dodge street, was the scene of a jolly
party Monday evening. when a num-
Der of ladies of the Maccabees met
in honor of Mrs. John NJ. Miller who
is to leave the city soon.
Finch and other cards were enjoyed.
after which delightful refreshments
were served by the gracious hostess.
The guests took their leave at a late
hour. expressing sincere regrets at
parting from this estimable lady. but
at the same time bidding her Godspeed
to her new home.
The following were guests Mes
danes Travis. Estes. Welch. Ditto,
Young. Norvelle. Misses Hartig and
Hadsell, and the honor guest, Mrs,
Miller.
Mrs. Miller and her children are
spending n few days in the country
near Cory and Eckert, visiting with
friends where she grew to woman
hood, after which they will join Mr..
Miller in Telluride. their future home.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
DEATH OF DELTA COUNTY
PIONEER OCCURRED FRIDAY

Josiah T. Parkhurst, 81 years of
age, died at 1870 p. III. last Friday at
the home of his daughter Mrs. ]. o.
Ferrin. three miles northeast OF this
city. of the ills attendant on old age.
Mr.. Parkhurst came to this county
with his family over thirty years ago
and has been resident almost con
tinuously ever since. He believed
firmly in the fertility of the soil in
this section and was always active
in agricultural work He has aided
very materially in bringing about the
present productive conditions.
He leaves to mourn his death a SON
residing in Portland. Colorado, and
daughter. Mrs. j. o. Ferrin, of this
county. and with whom he has resided
for some years past. Funeral services
We're held at o'clock Sunday after
noon and interment was in Delta Gene
terry.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
FRED KING OF THIS CITY
LEADS WHOLE BUNCH
At THE STATE SHOOT

The foregoing caption was embodied
in the daily newspaper reports of the
state shoot held in Pueblo on Monday
and Tuesday of this week, and his re-
cord goes to show very conclusively
that he is right there" when it comes
to trap shooting. King got 19S birds
out Of 200 in competition with sixty
nine professional and amateurs trap
men and P. G. Cartwright, also of
this city. scored 166
The Pueblo ChieftaIn-s report on
Tuesday contains the following refer
ence TO Mr.. Kings work on the gun
club grounds:
Sixty-nine shooters, record break
ing attendance for the Colorado state
shoot, participated in the first days
shoot at the fair grounds given under
the auspices of the Rocky Mountain
Interstate Sportsmen's association.
Nelson Franklin. president of the as
sociation. after making a brief an.
nouncement in which he explained
several changes in the original pro-
gram. started the big tournament.
The squads composed Of five men
each. were prompt in taking their posi-
tions and Harry Keefe fired the first
gun that started the biggest state
shoot ever held in Colorado. The first
days program went off without hitch
which reflects great credit on the To-
cal gun club.
Fred King of Delta led the entire
field OF shooters with but two missed
targets out of 200. a wonderful perfor-
nance. Mr.. King also made a straight
run OF 12s which entities him to a gold
medal, offered by the Dupont Powder
company for a consecutive run of 100
straight for amateurs.
The Spaulding medal. a valuable
trophy, having 81 bars of solid gold.
earl bar valued at So. was contested
for in the last 100 targets of the pro-
gram and won by Fred King with the
good score of 90 out of 100.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
LITTLE new IN GOLD
EXCITEMENT BUT
PROSPECTS ARE GOOD

But little development has shown
in the gold excitement on Grand mesa
this week. except that Mr.. Adams. of
Grand Junction, visited the Rollins
mine Tuesday and took away a large
number of samples to be tested.
gram and a step in the way of prog
ress. Upon the result of these tests
will no doubt depend further action.
but it is not at all likely that the pub
ton. Mining people do not do bust
ness that way II one did it would
be just cause for suspicion.
In the meantime, local people con-
tinue to stake claims. and many of
them are having assays made on
their own account II is also likely
that considerable prospect work will
be done away from the coal measures
where the present gold values are al
legged to have been discovered.
A new mining camp is hardly made
in a day. II took the believers in
Cripple Creek three years TO get it
on its feet as the greatest gold camp
in the world. During that period
many practical miners and some noted
mining experts and geologists SAID
the district was no good and never
would be. 1t has. however. now pro-
duced about $3.50. 600 Of gold.
Naturally it will take some time to
get matters under way on Grand mesa,
even If the gold is found TO be there
as reported, but not so long as in
more remote sections where no devel-
opment has been done. II there is
really gold with the coal in milling
quataities, as is now believed by
many, there would remain little to do
but erect great mills to separate it.
While that was being done efforts to
open up lodes of possibly richer val
nes will be made.
The Grand mesa field is at least
worth prospecting and investigating
thoroughly. II may not make good
or il may. II ii docs make good il
will be the making of large section
of country and the fortunes of man,
people. Mining has always been a
puzzle and values have often been
found where least expected. Cripple
Creek was called a Cow pasture
Grand mesa is also COW range OF
long standing.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
Italian Farmer Shot at Montrose.

Antonio English. an Italian farmer
living in the outskirts of Montrose.
was shot and instantly killed last Sun
day evening. The shot which killed
English was fired through a window.
English was well-to-do and had
loaned money to other Italians. A
quarrel over the payment of loan
is thought to have led to the murder
and Daniel English and Charles Del
tanio are held. suspected of being the
murderers.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
EQUIPMENT Received FOR
ARMORY CLUB ROOMS

Upon requisition made by Captain
Charlesworth. commanding the local
company of National Guards. the state
military board has allowed bill of
furniture for the Armory. which has
been received and installed. This in
cludes 100 hard wood chairs for use
in the main hall so that 1t may be
more conveniently rented for public
purposes. Desks for the use of both
commissioned and non-commissioned
officers, and tables for general use.
The local boys are we'll pleased with
the attention they are receiving.
BY the middle of July the gymna-
stun will be in shape for general use
by the newly formed athletic club. A
water proof is being laid in the bath
room. and two shower baths installed.
with patent valves to prevent the pos
sibility of scalding. Other improve
ments are now In course of construc-
tion. Lieutenant Ralph Harrington
will be In direct charge OF the gymn-
stun and its appurtenances.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
COUNTY BOARD INSPECTS
new BLACK MESA
Automobile ROAD

Geo. c. Wilson, chairman of the
board of county commissioners of this
county, and his wife, were driven to
garage at an early hour last Sunday
morning arriving at that point at
about O'Clock and after eating break.
fast they were joined by County Com
missioner Roberts and wife for a trip
across the famous Black Mesa. Tho
party reached Crystal Creek. a point
at the foot of the great mountain.
where they ate lunch, deposited their
auto for safe keeping and proceeded
on the journey across the pass by
wagon with William Foster and it is
needless to add that all were thorough
ly delighted with the trip.
The county board members were
making a close inspection of the work
tain highway and they are already
fully convinced that there will be
nothing in the way of mountain drives
in the entire west to equal this route
The work is progressing nicely and
will be complete inside the next two
or three weeks. Sixteen of the men
heretofore at work for one or the other
of the counties have been turned over
to the United States forest forces and
are now at work on the other side of
the pass from the Gunnison county
line.
The party arrived home at a reason
able hour that evening after covering
over one hundred and fifty miles OF
territory pretty we'll fatigued but well
ing in a picturesque section of the
Western Slope.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
GRAND OFFICERS EASTERN STAR
PAY VISIT TO LOCAL ORDER.

special session of the Delta order
of Eastern Stars was held on Tuesday
evenin in the hall of the order and
there were members present from each
Of the county lodges TO aid in the re-
ception and entertainment of the
grand worthy matron, Mrs. Laub of
Canon City and the grand secretary.
Eliza B. Cohen of Denver who were
out on a tour of the state for the bene-
fit of the order.
Both ladies delivered addresses of
much general interest and Importance
to all of the auditors present-one hun
dred and fifty in number-and there
were general discussions of interest
Two candidates were initiated and de-
lightful refreshments served at the
close. The visitors considered Delta
lodge one OF the best in this section
of Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
ANOTHER DELTA COUNTY
BOY LANDS GOOD JOB

Arnold ii. Rowbotham. second son
of Mr.. and Mrs, ]. C. Rowbotham of
Cedaredge, graduated this year with
pronounced honors from the Colorado
College at Colorado Springs. is to be-
come resident of Pekin. China. and
will depart for that big city in the far
East on or about the tenth of next
month.
Immediately following Mr.. Row
botham's graduation in the college of
this state he received call to pro-
fessorship in one of the educational
institutions in Pekin and has accepted
and he will become the director of
languages at yearly salary in keep.
ing with the position.
Mr.. Rowbotham will sail from New
York City on the terf<h of July as
above stated for England for few
weeks visit with relatives and friends.
He Will then proceed to Paris. France.
for short stay and concluding this
visit VIII 20 on to Pekin. China, to
enter upon his new duties.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
EVEN THE SLOW OLD EDITORIAL
ASSOCIATIONS ARE WAKING UP

BE it Resolved. by the Colorado
Editorial association that all press
matter having as its object the adver-
tising of concerns doing business for
profit in the state should be treated
as advertising matter. and
Resolved Further. That the editors
OF the state be requested to follow the
suggestion herein made. and
Be 1t Further Resolved, That the
secretary be instructed to send copies
OF this resolution to the corporations
and oher concerns that have followed
the practice OF sending periodical
press matter to the papers for publi-
cation"
The above resolution was adopted
ut the recent meeting of the state
Editorial association. No one but
fool would publish the press agents
stuff. anyway. but the above resolution
is along good fool lines. at least.
Send copy Of It to the Denver dailies.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
CUTTING AFFRAY AT CEDAR
EDGE OUTCOME OF A QUARREL

Word came to this city on Saturday
that Robert Porter. prominent and
well to do farmer and fruit grower OF
the Cedaredge district, had been stab
bed with a pocket knife by one of his
employees, and that fears were enter
tanned for his recovery.
Independent reporter proceeded al
once to get into communication with
persons at Cedaredge who knew of the
affair and learned that Porter, who
owns what is known as the Cedar
Park ranch, six miles from Cedaredge.
and oversees the Gunsolus place ad-
Joining, went to the latter place on
Friday and got into a heated contro-
versy with a young man in his EN-.
ploy.
This controversy gradually acquired
new steam and eventually led to blows.
Then the hired man whipped out a
pocket knife and plunged the blade in
to Porter's body to considerable
depth at a point near the heart Por-
ter bled quite freely and was greatly
weakened but succeeded in getting to
a telephone and calling one of the
Cedaredge doctors to his assistance.
Porter's assaiIant remained on the
ranch until arrival OF the doctor and
It is said. aided very materially in
checking the flow OF blood and re-
pairing the wounds. The injurei man
is now reported out or danger and the
assailant has flown for parts unkonwn.
at least he has disappeared from the
Cedaredge district.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
subscriptions Received.

Following subscriptions to Delta In
dependent have been received since
last report;
Fletcher. Dexter. Mo-: Mrs. r. G. Muir.
ply. Pueblo; w. +. Coburn. Hotch-
kiss: n. Hovey, Cedaredge; John
Berninger. w. S. VanHorn. Austin.
]. A. Rovaart. Paonia: Ben Head,
Crawford; w. L. Savage. Crawford;
II. A. Richardson. David Hensler,
Judge Amsbary. Chas. L. Hauser,
Mrs. May b. Linkletter. z. G. Fuller,
Minnie Taylor. Delta.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
SPECIAL SESSION OF
DISTRICT COURT MONDAY

4 special session of the district
court convened last Monday morning
at O'Clock with Judge Thomas j.
Black presiding.
The first case demanding attention
of the court was that of w. II. Stewart
against John |. Nowland, tried at the
last regular term. Stewart demanded
$1,000 on account of misrepresentation
on the sale of water rights in the
vicinity of Hotchkiss. Decision was
rendered in favor of the defendant.
In the matter of the adjudication of
water rights for District No. 40, pend
ing before A. E. Amsbary, referee,
came up on hearing of the various
exceptions TO the referees report On
the contest between the Dyer Fork
ditch and the Fruitland ditch out of
Crystal Greek near Crawford the court
took the matter under advisement to
be decided later.
The petition of ]. E. Carriker to
give the Buckley ditch an earlier de-
cree than was awarded in 1907 was
denied, and this ditch will retain its
old decree.
The objection of priority given to
the Cedar Mesa and Lone Pine bitches
made by the Buttes and Fogg bitches
was taken under advisement
In regard to the Whiting ditch. the
Scenic ditch and also the Hioxn No. l
and McMurray bitches, the Hoosier
and Orchard Mesa all were referred
for the taking of further testimony
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
WAVE OF MINING INTEREST
APPEARS TO BE IN SIGHT.

That mining interest is reviving is
proven by each weeks reports.
There is hardly a week that some
new discovery of value is not reported.
Most of these come from new locali-
ties, and while only a few of them
have made good, that is quite enough
to revive general interest.
The old mining camps are ploddins
along with their developed properties,
much as the farms are doing, and the
public has been hungering for the
opening up of new fields of value for
the past decade. In all of that time
no new fields have been opened up.
In the meantime farm and realty
properties reached the tidal ebb. over
shadowing all other investments.
Values were over-reached. just as they
are in the prosperous run of any line.
and these must now go through the
consequent lull which follows
Every so often the investment pub
lie looks for something different, and
soon that something, if found, becomes
the rage. Mining. being the most al
Turing of all. promises to again become
the rage. and all that remains neces-
sary is to develop a few bonanzas II
set the investment public wild.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
GEO. BRUCE MAKES RECORD
TRIP TO CATCH HIS TRAIN

Geo. w. Bruce was summoned by
wire to Kansas City last Monday even
ing after the west bound train had
pulled out and In order to arrive at
his destination when desired II became
necessary for him TO leave for the
east out of Grand Junction on the first
train from that point No. is due TO
leave Grand Junction at about $40
O'Clock and in order to catch that train
in the Davis auto. They arrived in the
Mesa metropolis in ample time for the
train and Messrs. Davis and McCon-
nell returned TO Delta that night ar
riving home at about IL o'clock.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27

Henry Hammond, pioneer citizen
and business man of Delta. was dis
cussing the great strength and pro-
ductiveness OF our soils. These soils,
said Mr.. Hammond. instead of being
badly worn. or worn out. as some pre-
tend, have hardly begun to be culti'
waited. They will produce more than
any other soils In the world II prop
erly tended, and last longer" Mr..
Hammond recalled 40 acres of wheat
grown on California mesa which aver
aged n little better than 76 bushels to
the acre. Other records in the valley
are of rs bushels of wheat per acre
Mr.. Hammond concluded: "If the
people would take the same pains
preparing the soil for wheat, oats or
other field crops that they do for
sugar beets, what crops they could
rsise!"
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
TEAM RUNS AWAY and
PLuNGES OVER 30.
FOOT EMBANKMEhT

Andrew Linn, well-to-do farmer
and fruit grower of the Rogers Mesa
district near Hotchkiss. had an expert
ence last Saturday evening which he
will not soon forget nor ever care to
repeat, for it was by the very narrow
est margin that he escaped with his
life.
Linn was driving into .Hotchkiss
with span of young horses hitched
to a light spring wagon. The horses
took fright at some object when 60
ing down the steep grade just this side
their speed to such extent that Linn
decided control was entirely out OF
the question. He also decided ina II
his own life was to be saved he must
leap from his perilous position and
take the chances on heavy fall at the
roadside. This decision was promptly
acted upon and Mr.. Linn found that
he had come out OF the tumble in ex-
cellent order. barring a few bruises
and scratches.
The team continued on the mad race
down that heavy grade and finally
plunged over a thirty-foot precipice
to the railroad track. One OF the
horses had landed on its back. could
not get up, and it was naturally in
ferred by our informant who was an
eye witness to the accident. that the
back bone was broken. The other
horse seemed to come out of the
wreck uninjured. but the wagon and
harness were considered total loss.
1t is conservatively estimated that
Mr. Linn's total loss would be $3.50 or
$500. placing the value of the horse at
$500.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
HARDWARE AND IMPLEMENT
MEN MEET AND ORGANIZE CLUB

The hardware and implement deal
ers of this section of the Western
Slope assembled here last Saturday
evening and perfected an organization
to be known as the Western Slope
Hardware and Implement Dealers
Club. The new organization starts
out with a membership of over twenty
and there are at least that many more
to become full fledged inside the net
few weeks according to the statement
of one who was active in bringing
these genial merchants together in a
club for mutual good.
The membership comprises dealers
from Telluride. Ouray. Ridgway, Mont
rose, Olathe. Paonia. Hotchkiss, Cedar
edge and Delta and there were repre-
sentatives present from each of these
points. F. E. Fields of Ridgway was
named as president, w. ]. Gilchrist of
Olathe vice president and ]. E. Porter
of this city secretary.
A sumptuous banquet was held at
the Perkins hotel at 7:3O that evening
after which all adjourned to the
Armory where business matters were
discussed at some length, several in
teresting talks made, cigars literally
dispensed and when the meeting was
finally concluded all were fully salts
fled that the new club would prove a
pronounced success.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
POINTERS ON DELTA'S
CELEBRATION the 4Th

Picnic parties from the country may
use the court house yard but are re
quested not TO leave paper and lunch
remnants on the grounds.
The women and children will find a
toilet open for their convenience at
the court house and the Lincoln school
building.
To avoid serious accidents great
care is urged on the part of parents
that children may not get in the race
course until positively certain that all
participants have passed.
The merchants and householders Of
Delta are requested TO decorate appro-
priately.
Hang out the flags early.
The merchants are asked to keep
of the Fourth.
All the stores will close at 1890
and there will be nothing doing up
town during the afternoon.
No entry fees will be charged those
who wish TO enter for the prizes, but
they will be expected to dress in
suitable costume for the event in
which they wish to enter. and to pay
the regular admission to the grounds.
There will be no other charge at
the fair grounds for the afternoons
entertainment except the admission at
the gate. The seats in the grand stand
and the programs are free.
The forenoon program will be abso-
lutely free to everybody.
This Fourth of July entertainment is
costing the business men of Delta sew
eral hundred dollars. and 1t is the in
tention that 1t shall be good enough to
remember as long as you live.
Come and have a good time.