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The Delta independent., 1913-09-05
GOOD ROADS BOOSTERS TO
MEET IN PUBIC NEXT MONTH

The giod roads enthusiasts of south
ern Colorado, northern Texas and
New Mexico are to get together in
Pueblo on the oath and 25th OF this
month to celebrate the completion OF
the Rainbow route from that city to
the western slope, which has been des-
ignated by the Good Roads association
as Ink in the great trenscontinental
highway. Good roads representatives
will be there from all parts of this
state, and it is desired that as many
as possible will attend form this city
and county
The highway committee in charge
of this particular meeting has this to
say OF the affair: Under most trying
circumstances, the good roads boost
ers along this highway have construct
ed a road over the Continental Divide
which is a credit even to western
grit and Intelligence. September oath
will be receiving day. Escorts will
be sent out from Pueblo to meet the
various parties coming into the city.
On the 25th short trip will be taken
over the highways in Pueblo county,
organizations will be effected to com
plete the other highways, men of note
will address the meeting, publicity
men Of national reputation will be
present and we hope to create such
an impression as will insure southern
Colorado northern New Mexico and
Texas the best highways in the United
States
The Delta independent., 1913-09-05
Apple Crop Of the Western States
Will I otal II Per Cent of Normal

ing spell of heat that has raised
havoc in the middle southern group of
states. These causes, together with
many severe outbreaks of scab and
insect troubles, have kept the crop
reporters busy slashing their esti-
mates, and even at this date it is not
assured that the crop, as a whole, will
equal the latest estimates.
The department of physical condi-
tions OF the Northwestern Fruit Ex-
change has carefully analyzed all of
the publishred estimates and govern
ment crop reports, and compared the
results with the reports arriving
from its sveeral hundred special cor
respondents throughout the country,
and has arrived at conclusions which
it believes conservatively represent
the outlook for the apple crdp of 1913.
Assuming the crop for 1912 to have
been 14246S carloads, the coming crop
may be 541a per cent. or 77,703 car
loads of apples that will enter the
trade channels.
The Pacific group or boxed apple
states show the best conditions and
best percentage:
The Delta independent., 1913-09-05

ed to postpone their trip.
In order to disarm any suspicion
which might have been aroused, they
decided later that it was best for the
men of the party TO go on to Paiisade'
followed by the girls later.
When night had fallen, the girls
hired a powerful touring car and
rhshed to Palissde, where they join
ed their lovers.
With the fear of the parents still
in their hearts. the couples franucally
searched for a minister in order to
have the ceremony performed before
they We're discovered and marched
back to their homes. To their dismay,
the minister told them that in order
tor the nuptials TO have the backing
OF the law, a wedding license was
necessary, something which had been
forgotten in the rush of eluding their
imaginary pursuits.
In desperation, they decided to leave
Palisade in their wake. and hiring a
carriage and driver. started overland
for Delta Ii was midniht when they
left. and when about halfway to
Whitewater, two unforeseen happen
ings occurred to delay them in carry
ing out their plans. The first was
the driver losing the road and the
second, the breaking down of their
carriage.
When they were ready TO start the
second time Il was daylight, and sew
eral hours later they reached White'
water. Taking the morning train
they left for Dleta. where they Sc
cured o license and were married.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-05

The apple growers OF this district
cannot fail to be interested in the Au-
gust report OF the Northwestern Fruit
Exchange of Portland, oregon, since it
is a complete review of existing con-
ditions as acquired by expert crop re-
porters. BY this report ii vii be seen
that Colorado will market the second
largest crop. 1t is as follows:
Office OF the Northwestern Fruit Ex.
change, Portland, Oregon, August p,
1913.-To Branch Managers. Members
and Correspondents: The American
apple crop of 1912 has been variously
estimated at from 10000, 600 to 10000,
600 barrels. If only fairly merchant
able. decently graded fruit is consid
cred. the lower estimate is probably
correct. for there is always huge
amount of stuff grown that is beneath
grading and considerable of which
finds its way into consumption by the
shovel route" still more goes to cider
mills and evaporators, while millions
of barrels are allowed to drop and rot
because no profitable use can be found
/ for them.
The 1913 apple crop was hit at the
I outset with many severe freezes, OF
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts as vel
as in Colorado and other interior
states. In some states there was very
cold and wet weather at blossoming
time, which prevented pollenization
/ Unseaso-abyl chilly weather follow
! ing reduced the vitality OF the younE
/ fruit so that there was an excessivel!
heavy and prolonged drop. The las
month has noted very severe droutf
/ in many states, with a record-break
The Delta independent., 1913-09-05
McBroom Digs His Way Out Of
County Jail and Is Now a Fugitive

Broom. He then said he wanted to
see an officer and a note was written
to Sheriff Sampson which was deliv-
cred as soon as that officer could be
located and a systematic search is
now being made with the hope that
McBroom can soon be returned to
prison.
McBroom was first arrested at
Hotchkiss on the ninth day of last
June, charged with the theft OF about
eighty dollars worth of goods from
residents of that vicinity. He gave
bond for appearance at the next term
of district court and was released to
return to Hotchkiss where, ten days
later, another theft was perpetrated
and he was re-arrested. His bonds
men. we understand. would take no
further responsibilities and he was
compelled to remain a prisoner up TO
the time above mentioned.
McBroom's wife and six children.
the eldest a girl about 16, were here
last Thursday and called at the coun-
tv Jail to confer with him about busi-
ness matters and the future. They
were outfitted with a team of ponies,
wagon and camping outfit and were
headed tor some distant point.
It is barely possible that there was
an understanding between McBroom
and his family before their departure
and that he was to join them at some
given point 1t is not linely, however.
that he would show up in their camp
before being certain of a safe distance
from official pursuers.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-05

Two young couples came into this
city on the morning train from Grand
Junction one day the latter part of
last week and after procuring licenses
TO wed proceeded at once TO go
through with the ceremony legaliz-
ing marital relations.
Later 1t developed that the two
young men. Al Wright and c. w,
Breedlove by name, were song and
dance artists, and while they had
come to this city alone for the pur-
pose OF making way with two young
girls from Grand Junction-Miss
Frances Joselyn and Miss Hazel Tay-
lor-they were In need of money and
concluded to make two night en-
gagement at local picture house.
They put on their little stunt" at
the show house which wasn't sufficient
in character or quality to win the
favor of Delta audience, and the
following morning Manager Hall can
celled their engagement, regarding
their efficiency as far below his regu.
lar standard for actors and refusing
to allow them to appear longer
under his management. The
father OF Miss Jocelyn. who is high
" respected merchant at the Mesa
county metropolis. came In the day
following elopement of his daughter
hoping to prevent the union. and an
officer was also here to claim Wright
In connection with robbery at
Grand Junction.
Mr.. Jocelyn, realizing that he was
too late to prevent his daughters mar
riage, decided TO make the best Of the
The Delta independent., 1913-09-05
eood Roads an Investment.

That money spent IN improving
country roads is moro than returned in
the increase in value of land border
ing on the improved roads has been
proved by data gathered by the Office
OF Public Roads of the United States
department OF agriculture. AS an ex-
ample. the expenditure of s250,000 on
in Alabama has doubled the value of
all the farm land in the county in ten
years. The improvement of a road in
Virginia increased the value of one
100 acre farm bordering on it from
$500 to $4,000 and the value of an
other farm on the same road increased
so per cent.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-05
100 CARS OF APPLES BOUGHT
AT BOTcHKISs LAST WEEK

Paul Wilson was here from Hotch-
kiss on business Wednesday, and dur
ing his stay in the city Independent
reporter made some inquiries as to
fruit and crop conditions in his sec
tion. Mr.. Wilson stated that there was
a good crop of apples in the Hotchkiss
country, some peaches. and that other
crops were showing up fine. Potatoes
were being marketed. and this, Of
course put considerable money into
circulation.
Many apple buyers are in the field
Just now" remarked the Hotchkiss
man. "and the outright sales of apples
in our district last week will easily to-
tai 100 cars" He stated that grow
ers are all selling for cash this year
and he firmly believes that this is the
right system for handling our pro
ducts.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-05
To sroadsause over Passg

There is no longer single doubt
in the minds of the Western Slope
people as to the broadgauging of the
Marshall pass division of the Rio
Grande road for every recent move
ment of that company within the past
few months has been in that direc-
ton. Big ties are being put in,
bridges reinforced and grade work
done that could mean nothing else.
The company. however. has main
tanned complete silence in the matter
until now, when We hear from Denver
that they will begin broadgauging i'm
mediately or in the near future.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-05
RESULTS OF TENNIS MEET
HELD IN DELTA THIS WEEK

The western slope tennis tourna-
ment was held in Delta Monday and
Tuesday OF this week on the courts OF
DR.. Stockham and A. r. King. The
towns represented were Grand juno
ton. Montrose. Olathe. Hotchkiss, Pa
-onia. Crawford and Delta The play
ting started In At $50 Monday morning
with singles. Hflman OF Delta won
from Alexander OF Montrose. e-2. 60.
Baird OF Delta won from Anderson OF
Montrose, Ga. 4-6, 6-1. Rockwell OF
Crawford won from Fauber OF Mont
rose. 6-3. 6-2. Loesch OF Montrose won
from Angel OF Delta. 60. s-l. King OF
Delta won from Nelson of Paonia, "a,
g.. Ray OF Delta won from Emry oil
Hotchkiss. 6-l. 6-2. Stockham OF Delta
won from Giffe OF Hotchkiss. rs. 6-4.
Watson of Grand Junction won from
Groves OF Delta, 6-2. 60. Brown OF Ola
the won from Foster OF olathe. 40. e-S,
Sc.
In the second round of singles. Hill
man of Delta won from Baird of Delta,
GO. rs. Loesch OF Montrose defaulted
10 Rockwell OF Crawford. King of Del
In won from Ray OF Delta, 6-S. 3-6. oil
Watson OF Grand Junction won from
Stockham of Delta. Ga, 6-3.
In the semi.finals, Hillman OF Delta
The Delta independent., 1913-09-05
BODY HELD THREE MONTHS
AWAITING FINAL DISPOSITION

The body OF Nicholas Strang, who
died at the county home about the
21st of last May, was buried in Delta
cemetery on Wednesday and at ex-
pense OF the public. 1t was held all
that time with the hope of locating
some relative or close friend OF the
deceased who would take charge of
this final disposition, but strange as it
may seem, Nicholas Strang had no rel
atives in this country that could be To-
Gated. Just one acquaintance seemed
to know anything at all about him. and
this was a former landlady in New
York. She had never heard Strang re-
fer to his people or seen letter re-
ceived from them.
Strang was a nice appearing young
man. He came to this country suffer
ing from tubercular trouble, which
developed into tubercular pneumonia
and he was taken to the county home
after becoming too weak to work in or
chards and fields of this district. Ev-
erything was done for him that could
be done, but all to no purpose. Death
was the only relief from his sutferings.
His appearance. and in fact every
thing about him, seemed TO indicate
connection with well-to-do people and
better day. And this fact, doubtless.
caused our authorities to have the
body embalmed and held in the rooms
Of a local undertaken for so long a
time, awaiting some word as 10 the fu-
neral services and burial.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-05
POTATO GRoWERSi
DO you GET RIGHT VALUES

= Here are the questions put by .
Charles H. Peterson. president of .
. the Western Slope Potato Grow .
. ers' association, and they are per .
. tinent at this time. =
. The western slope potato is the .
. best that grows. Nearly every .
. other potato producing section is =
. short this year. The growers of =
. Montrose and Delta counties .
. should get the full worth of the .
. growing crop. Are We getting it? =
. The opinion seems to prevail .
. that the potato is now being han .
. died about as was the fruit OF .
. this district, and growers are to .
. get together and discuss the .
. present shortage, market quota .
tons, etc. in all parts OF the .
. country. .
Mr.. Peterson president OF the .
. association above mentioned, has .
. called a meeting to be held in the .
. district court room in this city .
. on Saturday. the 9Th. at 2 p. m, .
. sharp. Don't fail to be there and .
. take part in this important meet .
ing. .
The Delta independent., 1913-09-05

Lewis G. McBroom, arrested at
Hotchkiss on charges of theft little
over month ago. and being held for
trial at the next term OF district court
in this county, tired of prison life in
this city and opportunities for further
servie at that greater guard house in
Canon City, and consequently conclud-
ed to work out his own freedom. He
completed this delivery from the
county jail al a little after the noon
hour on Sunday when people were 60
ing home from church and there Is
yet some wonder that he could drop
from sight entirely undetected.
His plan of escape was to get under
the Jail floor through 4 trap door or
loosened boards and then dig out two
or three brick and one stone of the
foundation on the court house side,
thus making a hole which would allow
his body to pass through. He had
evidently worked on this passage way
for some days and with piece of
steel bar broken from one of the cells
some time ago by Marshall. the for
ger acquitted at the last term on an
insanity plea.
Completing his avenue Of escape Nc
Broom invited Chanes, the young
Greek recently arrested for stealing
and forging checks at Dominguez, and
the only other prisoner in the Jail at
the time. to Join him in his delivery
but the Greek declined. Half an hour
later Chanes saw two young ladies
passin. the Jail. He hailed them and
related the disappearance of Nc
The Delta independent., 1913-09-05
THE LOCAL OUTLOOK

While it is to be deplored that crop
east OF US by drouth and heat, the
effect will be to make Colorado agricul-
tural products a higher market At
least that should be the case and we
presume will, as the best markets are
swayed by supply and demand.
In the present case we have an i'm
mense hay crop. of excellent grade
Hay is short in Nebraska, Kansas
Oklahoma, Missouri and Illinois-our
five nearest great agricultural states,
While this should give good shipping
markets, our valley ranches are sadly
up against the transportation PROPOSE
ton, and it would probably be more
easy as well as more profitable to
bring in outside cattle TO feed our
great hap crop to than to ship it, un
less more favorable freight rates car
be obtained. That is a matter, how
ever that the seriousness OF the de
mand will likely determine.
As with hay, so with other crops
Potatoes have been going out at 8
profit price. which is more likely tC
get higher than lower. Sugar beets
will naturally bring their contract
price from the factory and the harvesr
will be larger than usual because OF
the increased acreage.
Grains are threshing ont more
The Delta independent., 1913-09-05

situation, and gave them the hand OF
welcome with we'll wishes for the fu,
ture. He returned to his home on
the evening train Friday assuring the
runaways that the doors of his home
would always be open to them il they
were to enter upon their new future
with good intentions and could show
that there was earnestness in their
regard for each other.
The story of the meeting and elope'
ment as told by the Grand Junction
Daily News last Saturday morning is
as follows:
The oft repeated story of love
at first sight proved fatal" again
last week when Miss Frances Jocelyn
popular local girl, and her friend
Miss Hazel Taylor. of Blackhawk
Colorado. who hts been visiting her
eloped to Delta with A. G. Wright
and C. w. Breedlove, two actors who
were playing at the Majestic theatre
where they were married.
The actors, who are known on the
stage by the name of "Al Wright and
Billy Burns" closed their successful
four nights engagement at the Majes
tic Saturday night, and with the girls
had planned to go to Palisade Sun
day afternoon to be married. When
they reached the union station. real
izing that they would probably be
pursued by the girls parents they be
gan a sharp watch. Finally, so nerv-
GUS did they become, and thinking
everybody on the platform was arm
ed with n recall warrant from the
fathers and police officials they decid
The Delta independent., 1913-09-05
JEALOUS CONVICT SHOOTS
DELTA MAN At vERNAt, UTAH

a John Gurr. n paroled convict. Z
q caused n perfect panic on the
Q streets of Vernal, Utah. last sat =
Q urday night when, without word
q of warning, he whipped out re-
Q volver and began firing at Lex =
q Wade of this city. who was
Q emerging from a picture house
Q with Gurr's divorced wife.
q Wade and his companion were =
q coming out of the theater with
Q crowd. and, according to reports,
Q II was nothing short of miracle
Q that several persons did not lose
Q their lives. As II was, ittle
Q six year old girl was badly
q wounded Wade was shot through
. the arm. and he thereupon pro-
. duced a pistol and shot his assaii'
Q ant four times. that through the
. intestines proving fatal. Gurr
q died on the day following the
. shooting.
q Lex Wade Is the son of Doc
Q Wade of this city and Is weii
Q known to most OF the people OF
. this city and county. he having
Q lived here since the days OF MS
Q boyhood. He went to Vernal some
. six or seven months ago. He was
Q arrested on charge OF murder
Q following the death of Gurr and
Q is being held for trial. The fath-
Q er went to vernal from here last
Q Monday and is making an investi-
Q cation as to the facts and real
. cause OF the tragic affair Jeall'
q ousy over the woman is said TO
. have aroused Gurr to frenzy that
Q resulted In his abortive attempt
Q to assassinate Wade.
- a q q q . . .
The Delta independent., 1913-09-05
Bethany.

The simple and sweet home of Laz-
arus and his sisters Mary and Martha,
wherein Jesus, the homeless one"
often found rest an domtort, and where
some OF the wondrous deeds of the
Master took place.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-05
Delta Fair Week.

Next week should be big week in
Delta. 1t is Fair week. and while the
season is a busy one, few days can
always be profitably spent in exhibit
ing our products and in mingling to-
gether.
That the crowd will be both pleas
antIy and profitably entertained is
proven by the elaborate program ar
ranged.
Come to the Fair. II will do you
good in more ways than one.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-05

Mrs. w. r. johnson and little daugh-
ter were outgoing passengers yester-
day morning for Denver, where the lat
ter Is having her teeth Strengthened
and properly treated.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-05

Mr.. Ross Wilmot, former county
commissioner of this county, was
down from Hotchkiss on musiness yes
terday.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-05

Mrs. Chas. =. Hail left yesterday for
Chicao TO visit relatives and friends.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-02-15
USING STUMPS OF ASPARAGUS
Writer Gives Recipe for Most Eco.
nomicaI as Well as an Especially
Nourishng Soup.

A very economical asparagus soup
may be made by saving the tough part
OF the asparagus and the water in
which the tips have been boiled. Boil
the stumps until they have become
soft. and squeeze out the goodness,
which add to the water in which the
tips and also the water In which the
stumps were boiled and add two
slices of onion or some onion juice
and flour, butter, seasoning and cream
to make soup of the desired consis-
tency, as you would make any other
kind Of soup. This saves the whole
Of the value Of the stumps as we'll as
the water In which the tips were
boiled. and you have the tips for the
other uses, while not wasting them
in garnishing the soup or needing to
buy the whole punches for the soup
alone or for the toast alone. The
habits Of making our cooking take
every scrap of value in any mate
rails means the difference between
sharp poverty and comfortable living.
in most cases Of ordinary living, with
average income. = Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-02-15
NOTEBOOK HABIT GOOD ONE
Method by Which Housekeeper viii
Accomplish a Good Deal of Work
in Short Time

III you are one of those people who
Keep putting off doing little tasks
ABOUT the house until they are piled
up mountain high. try the following
plan:
Get notebook and write down in it
list OF all" the various things you
have been meaning to do but never
nave time to-such as sending off a
recipe to friend, returning the song
you borrowed, or mending the hole
IN the curtains. When the list is COM
pleted, Set aside the first afternoon or
evening you can possibly spare and
WORK Off as many as You can AS soon
as you have finished one, score it off
with a pencil, and you will be sur
prlsed to find what a pleasant sensa-
ton 1t is to see the list growing
smaller
Very likely you will clear the things
Off so quickly that you will be looking
round for other things to do. says
Home Chat.
VI course. some people have taught
themselves to do things just the mo
ment they are noticed, or as soon aft
er as they can possibly manage it, and
don't need reminders. but the note
book will help those VINO have not &C
CURED the do it now" habit.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-02-15
Princess PUDDING.

At the bottom of a good-sized mole
place a layer of water ice an inch
thick and cover to the same thick
ness with vanilla ice cream. Next
add one pint of any frozen fruit. as
branded peaches. apricots. etc. Fill
up the mold with ice cream and put
on the lid. Bind a cloth around the
opening. pack, and leave for two or
three hours. When ready 10 serve.
hold a warm towel around the mold
and turn out on a dish Cust With
macaroon dust and serve.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-02-15
SeaIIoped Cabbage With Meat.

Boil a head of cabbage in two wa.
tiers, and when You cook cabbage al
ways leave the pot uncovered and
have standing near it on the stove a
cup of vinegar. Drain the cabbage.
let 1t cool and chop it fine. Butter a
pudding dish and strew 1t with fine
crumbs. On this put layer OF minced
cabbage seasoned with salt and pep
per; dot 1t with bits Of butter then
put on more crumbs and layer Of
chopped corned beef You may use
ham, but in this case omit the salt
from the layers Of cabbage. Continue
in this way until your dish Is full. Pour
in a cupful OF this liquor, in which
your corned beef vas boiled. strew
crumbs on the top. and over this
grated cheese, bake. covered for half
an hour. uncover and brown. Serve
in the dish in which It was cooked.