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The Delta independent., 1913-01-17
New Bill by Stephan for
Water Commissioners

whom warrants shall be drawn upon
I the state treasurer therefor. During
these months the water commissioners
shall devote his entire time to the
discharge of his duties as the same
are or may hereafter be prescribed
by the laws of Colorado, or as indi-
Gated by any instructions, not con-
trary to law, which may be issued by
the irrigation division engineer or by
the state engineer.
Section 5. Each water commission
er at large shall receive a salary OF
one hundred and twenty-five dollars
(S125.00) per month, payable in the
same manner as provided by the dis
trict water commissioners, for the
time he is actually employed in dis
charging the duties of his office,
which shall not exceed six months in
any one year. He shall begin work
where and when the irrigation divi-
sion engineer may direct, and shall
thereafter devote his entire time to
the discharge of his official duties un-
III ordered Dy the irrigation DIVISION
engineer to discontinue his work. or IN
til the six months allowed shall have
expired.
Section 6. All acts or parts of acts
which limit the selection of water
commissioners to a list of persons
recommended by County Commission
ers, or by other officiols or persons,
and all acts or parts of acts in con-
flict with this act are hereby re-
pealed
Section Z. In the opinion of the
General Assembly an emergency ex-
lists; therefore this act shall be in
full force and effect from and after
the date of its approval
The Delta independent., 1913-01-17
Marshall a DeSerter
From u. S. Army

Robert Bland Marhsall. the young
man who forged checks at Crawford
some months ago and has occupied a
cell in the county jail ever since his
arrest. was given test as to his san
ity in the county court last Satur-
day afternoon and after about two
hours deliberation which concluded at
midnight. the jury comprised of A.
Z. Penley, George Seabaum. w. J..
Howe. Arch Reed, William Blessing
and Thomas Gale returned verdict
of credit for his mental faculties. He
had them all and he must therefore
stand trial at the next term of the
district court for his crime at Craw-
ford.
Marshall was a perfectly peaceable
prisoner when first taken in charge
by the county authorities. according
to the sheriff but during the last term
OF district court he doubtless conceiv-
ed the idea of an insanity dodge" for
he made pandemonium prevail almost
continuously on the inside of his
prison home The officers tried TO
check his boisterous proceedings
oaths and curses. but their efforts
were to no purpose. II was suggested
that he might be insane and Drs. Bur
CESS and Hick were called in to make
an examination. to test his faculties.
They found him to be perfectly nor
NAL. and so testified at the hearing
on Saturday.
At the conclusion OF the eXamina-
tion Sheriff Williams was notified of
the result. and acting upon the theory
OF his prisoners feigned insanity the
officer entered the jail one day and
determined to put a stop 10 Marshalls
rawlings. "Youm have to cut this out.
Marshall" said the sheriff. but Mar
shall gave no heed to the order.
And II you don't, I'll come into that
cell and work you over. The pris-
oner made use of some vile oath and
told williams that he couldn't do what
he had threatened The officer there
upon yanked n bunch of keys from his
pocket and began opening the cell
door TO get at his man when plea
was made OF the sheriff for leniency
and a promise to be good volunteer
ed
Marshall has kept his promise from
that day to this and the fact was Of
fered In evidence as TO his mental con-
dition at the hearing on Saturday.
Miss Ruby Marshall, sister. who
came heer from some point in the
west TO aid the prisoner. testified that
he had always had n delusion that
brother who had been dead for six
years was yet alive.
Another evidence of Marshall's san
The Delta independent., 1913-01-17
Warranty Deeds

Revised by the Grand Mesa Alb
stract company, Delta. Colorado. week
ending January 18th. 1913.
Daniel NJ. White to Charles l. Simp
son. tract. Paonia. sI.00.
John NJ. Conner to w. +. Shina-
man. 2 lots Ccdaredge. 81 400.
John b. Books ct al to Lewis !. Tur
ner ct al tract Delta. s1o0.
Robert Baker Bond to Hugh ID. Nc
Greer, 3.04 acres Coalby, S1.00.
Orlen Kitch to Hugh ID. McGreer
tract Coalby. $4,000.
S. f. Young to Harry Killough et
nj. 40 acres Delta. s3.500.
b. Gretal Porter to Joseph b, Bald
win. tract Delta. s6.00000.
Frank C. Smith to James l.. Altman
tract Austin, $4,000.
Elbert A. Smith ct al to James l.
Altman, tract Austin, si.00.
]. C. Barkhurst ct al to Robert n
Peterson, lots Delta. $4,000.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-17

ity was shown by a letter written to
recruiting station at Fort Nc Dowell.
California, where Marshall was enlist
ed in the regular army and from
which he had deserted This letter.
cision to try the insanity plea after
which he had written a number of in
sane letters to the members of his
family. He had decided, after being
better to give himself up 20 Uncle
Sam as a deserter than to go TO the
state prison and he planned the fol-
lowing letter which was not acted up
on by the government. but returned
to authorities here:
Delta. Colo, July 80. 1912.
Dear Sergeant Duffey:
take the liberty to write to you
you remember Robert Marshall that
was under you last October and No
vember. and deserted December IA?
Well. Duffey. am in the county
Jail at Delta, Colorado for forging a
check and ] want you 10 tell the cap
tain where I am and you may get the
$1,000 reward. for If you don't get it.
someone else will When my trial
comes Off. which will be in September
the army will hear where ] am and
they are sure to catch me then, or
when | get out there will be an Off
er there TO take me to California, and
| would rather let the army take me
now than after ge, out of the pen.
Show this letter to the Captain and
write and let me know what he thinks
about IT,
Well. Duffy. hope this letter will
find you well and drilling recruits.
III bet could carry a gun on my
shoulder better than | could when
was in the army before. Well. good
bye. for this time. hoping to hear
from you soon. | remain.
Yours truly. your friend
ROBERT BLAND MARSHALL -
The Delta independent., 1913-01-17
A Successful Year

The anual meeting of the Cory Ii.
brary Association was held at the
Mound school house last Tuesday
evening. The reports of the officers
Indicated that the first year had been
an encouraging success. The library
numbers over 300 volumes and an
equal number from the Colorado trav-
cling library have been on the shelves.
About s35 worth of book cases and
equipment has been purchased. The
institution has been very literally
treated. The ladies' OF the neighbor-
hood raised s57, the travelling library
gave the association a set of Cyclic
pedia Britannica, transient visitor
contributed over eighty volumes OF
Fiction. and numerous donations of
books were received. The officers
for the second year are Milton Starr,
president: Mrs. Asel Thomas, vice
president. Miss Edith Williams, sec
retary and treasurer: Mrs. f. l.. Nc
Carrier. librarian and l.. l.. Mcdowell.
T. ]. Harshman and G. II. Dixon, di-
rectors.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-17
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
, . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Juniors have begun active work
on their class play. a comedy entitled
"Joyville Station"
The town team defeated the high
school basket ball team last Tues
day evening.
A business meeting was held at
Montrose last Saturday to make plans
for the Western Slope Rhetorical and
Athletic meet Robert Plumb was
elected representative for this school
The meet will be held in Delta the
first week in May. The declama'
tions will be given the first night
the orations the second and the argu-
ments the last evening. The Ques'
ton for the argument Is Resolved,
That free trade should be the ulti'
mate policy of the United States" p"
The travelling representatives will, If
possible, be obtained for judges. The
track meet will take place Saturday.
Every possible means will be taken
to make this success and to do this
the help of the citizens will be re
auired. Cups are given to the towns
winning in rhetoricals and athletics.
Montrose has held the cup for ath-
letics for two years and II she wins it
this year 1t will be her property. Ou-
ray holds the cup for rhetoricals.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-17

Mrs. Knox and Mrs. John Kurz en-
tertained their sunday school class
at the home of Mrs. Kurz last Thurs
day afternoon.
The Ladies Aid met I the home of
Mrs. Douthitt Tuesday afternoon. An
interesting program was given con-
sisting of two piano solos, vocal
trio with piano accompaniment and
recitation, the latter given by Master
Fred Bennett. After the program and
business was over delightful refresh
ments were served. the hostesses being
Mrs. Douthitt, Mrs. Roy Dowd and
Mrs. Bennett. The next meeting is
with Mrs. Keene.
The Ladies Missionary Society Of
January "a. 1913. will be held at the
home of Miss Sayre. Leader, Mrs.
Knox.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-17
w. A. DAVIS AUCTION
BUSINESS INCREASING

The past year shows heavy in
crease in his line of business. His
territory is becoming greater each
year and he now has calls for sales
in the San Luis valley, as well as n
growing business in Montrose and
Delta counties.
The ranchers and stock men have
found that Mr.. Davis business trans
actions are always on the square. his
Judgment of all values of property
and stock are superior and it takes
ability and faculty for reading hu-
man nature and buyers mind in
the twinkling of an eye. Many aue-
The Delta independent., 1913-01-17

tioneers fail dismally because they
do not understand their business and
human nature.
The auction business is a science
and no auctioneer can hope to sue
ceed unless he makes a study of it.
Mr.. Davis has made success and has
mastered the auction business because
he understands the expression on
mems countenances and knows what
to say and when to say it on the
block. Without doubt he can claim
the honor of having sold more high
priced stock than any other auctioneer
in Western Colorado. The following
is condensed statement of the bust
ness handled by him during the year
1912:
-,ION pIrSINESS FOR WEAR 1912
The Delta independent., 1913-01-17

The following bill for an act con-
cerning water commissioners has
been introduced by Senator Stephan ::
Be it enacted by the GeneralAssem-
bly, of the State of Colorado:
Section /. The governor shall ap-
point one water commissioner for
each water district now existing or
which may hereafter be created by
law in the State of Colorado, pro-
vided, however, that the governor
may, in his discretion. postpone the
appointment of water commissioner
for any water district which NAV be
sparsely settled or plentifully sup
piled with water until such time as
there is necessity for the services of
water commissioner in such dis
trict. Eeach person so appointed shall
have been a resident of the water
district over which he is to have juris-
diction for continuing period of at
least one year Immediately preced-
ing his appointment. Before entering
upon the duties of his office. such
water commissioner shall take and
subscribe the oath of office prescrib-
ed by the constitution of the state.
and file said oath. together with his
official bond. with the Secretary of
State. He shall give a good and suf-
ficient bond. conditioned for the faith
full performance of his duties. and
for delivery to his successor or to the
division engineer, upon demand, all
books, records, Instruments and other
property belonging to the state or his
district, with not less than three sure
ties in the sum of three thousand dol
lars fs3,OO0.0O) said bond to be ap-
proved by the governor
Section 2. In addition to the water
commissioners provided for in Sec
ton l of this act. the governor may
appoint additional water commission
ers at large. in number not exceeding
eight for each irrigation division.
who shall act as deputies or assistants
to the district water commissioner at
such times and places as may be nee
essary. said times and places to be
assigned by the irrigation division
engineer in his discretion. The water
commissioners appointed in accordance
with the provisions of this section
shall give bond as provided in section
l of this act for the district water
commissioners. The governor may. at
any time. in his discretion remove any
water commissioner.
Section g. The irrigation division
engineer may, at any time. suspend
any water commissioner without pay
for not to exceed ten (0) days, for
failure or refusal to carry out his
instructions. Upon such suspension.
the division engineer shall at once
assign one of the water commission
ers a. large, to assume control of the
district of the water commissioner so
suspended and shall at once notify
the state engineer of his action, who
shall have the power to suspend.
amend or confirm the order of sus
pension.
Section 4. Each district water COM
missioner shall receive a salary of
one hundred and twenty-five dollars
(s125.00) per month for the months
of March to December inclusive. pay
able from the state treasury upon
vouchers approved by the irrigation
division engineer and by state engineer
drawn upon the auditor of state by
w a. DAVIS AUCTION
The Delta independent., 1913-01-17

On January End the Shakespear
club began the study OF the historical
play "Coriolanus" under the leader
ship of Mrs. S. l.. Fairlamb. who be-
ing well informed on both history and
customs OF the period made the study
n profitable one. Mrs. Angel, hostess
for the day. entertained in her always
hospitable way. This week act two
OF the same play was studied. Mrs.
Condit ably conducting the lesson.
The club was entertained at Mrs.
Janett's home in very pleasant man.
ner.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-17

On Sunday. January IL, 1913. at the
hour of 2 o'clock, afternoon, at the
home of tho brides parents in North
Delta, occurred the wedding of one
of our best boys and best girls.
Ben C. Stearns. of Stearns Brothers.
independent printers, and Miss Nettie
Belle Stauffer. for five years typo
at the Tribune office. were united in
marriage. Rev. Knox. of the Presby-
terian church, pronouncing the words
that made them one.
Following the ceremony. and with
only sufficient time intervening to re-
ceive congratulations OF their host Of
friends. the happy pair boarded the
train west for San Francisco. from
which city they were to sail on the
The Delta independent., 1913-01-17
WOMAN'S CLUB TO HAVE
INTERESTING MEETING

The regular meeting of the Wom-
ans club will be held at the Public
Library. next Wednesday. January 22.
at three-thirty O'Clock. The program.
of which the literary section has
charge. will consist of dramatized
sketches from Dickens, Oliver Twist.
and Nicholas Nickleby. The following
is the cast of characters:
The Delta independent., 1913-01-17
Advertised Letters.

Arellano, Ysidoro.
Case, f. C.
Dennison. Mrs. Henry.
Dunn, Mrs. Lenora II.
Ensley, Mrs. Bonnie.
Good, Prof. l..
Hensley. j. ID.
Long. Mrs. II. r.
Mclaughlin. Mrs. May.
Murphy. ]. ].
Thompson. Mrs. Sophus.
Trotter. s. f.
Wayman. Mrs. Augusta (3).
Wimans, Miss Edith l..
Wright. Mrs. w.
ELLA NEW. p
The Delta independent., 1913-01-17
INDEPENDENT SUBSCRIPTIONS
RECEIVED FOR THE WEEK

S. J. Howery. r. A. Cunningham, II.
F. Keofed. NJ. ]. Lance, T. E. Lamb.
Independent Lumber Company, W.
Shaver. w. L. Clark, Sr.; Adam Wis
hart. ]. R. Hills. Delta; James
Shields, Fairbanks. Iowa: w R En-
sley. Read; Independent Lumber Com
pany, Grand Junction.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-17

liner Wilhelmina. for Honolulu, We'd
nesday. and where Mr. Stearns will
for time occupy his former position
with the Daily Star-Bullefin. His in
terest in the printing firm of Stearns
Bros. will remain as before, his bro
ther. Frank r. Stearns. who recently
assumed management, continuing the
business at The Independent publish
ing and printing house.
Delta will miss these two young
people but our temporary loss will
be Honolulu's gain. We say temper
arly because OF course they will be
with US again in time
THE Independent unites with their
host OF friends in wishing them long
and happy life.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-17

William Martin Hastings died Mt
two o'clock Thursday morning. jan
nary 9TH and was buried at two o.
clock Saturday. the 10th. at Delta.
Mr.. Hastings was born in Wayne.
Michigan In 1886, and on account of
failure of health moved to Colorado
in 1876, where he took position with
the Denver & Rio Grande railroad
Co., afterward he filled many impor-
tant positions with the company. and
finally took the position as station
agent at Delta. which he held until
his health again failed. He has since
lived on his place ut Delta, upon'which
he made proof under the pre-emption
law.
Mr.. Hastings was one OF our most
respected citizens. whose death,
though relief to himself from III
health and suffering. removed from
this city one whom all citizens would
have gladly retained.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-17
DEATHS.
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John Younburg at the home of his
daughter Mrs Wayman, four miles
north OF Cedaredge. Tuesday at n.
m, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Youngburg was kicked by a
horse Sunday and died as result.
The body was shipped to Ouray for
burial Thursday. He leaves one son,
Oscar Youngburg. of Salida, and three
daughters. Mrs. Mcdonald of Paonia.
Mrs. Cypress OF Grand Junction and
Mrs. West of Ouray.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-17

Mrs. Mary Walls. mother of c. +
Ray and ]. Sanger. died at the home
OF her son. C. T. Ray. Friday of last
week. of heart disease. aged 20 years
The funeral was held at the Pea
Green school house Sunday at 2 p. m.
and burial in California mesa GENE
te-y.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-17

Music will be furnished by Miss
Hibbs and Miss Singleton.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-17
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PRESBYTERIAN NOTES

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-03-18

There has probably been more eX'
pprinientni work upon feeding corn
>ilagp To fattening cattle than upon
any other feed for fattening animals.
SAWS .np Kansas Farmer The results
secured at tn" experiment stations or
Missouri. Iowa. Illinois. Indiana. OHIO
aud Pennsylvania are conclusive III
many respects They show that where
corn and hay from legumeS are used as
u basal ration the addition of corn 81
Inge will not make any material change
lit her in the rate. cost of gains or In
he finish secured. but where Il concen-
tirlte rich in protein. such as cotton
seed meal is added to Il ration OF corn.
corn Silnge and hay the result Will be
noticed in an increase in the rate ana
n decrease in the cost of gains as well
as an increase in the selling value and
dressing percentage of the catte.
ration of corn. cottonseed meal ana
corn siln"p has proved to be equal to
one of corn. cottonseed meal and clover
~ alfalfa hay in every respect for tat
tpUing steers
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-03-18
the SELECTION OF
A DAIRY BREED

There is no necessity for hesitation
In the selection of dairy breed. says
the Kansas Farmer Therefore it is our
Judgment that certain conditions should
govern in the selection OF u breed
These are conditions OF environment
more than anything else. However.
we are more and more convinced that
the question of individuality is of great
er Importance than the breed 1t Is
possible for the man who is good
Judge of dairy cattle to 30 into the
country and pick up COWS here and
there and bring together Il herd of al
most any size the individuals of which
would he good mixers aud not in one
anll,ai would there be Il drop of dairy
blood
This fact together with the fact that
Among the pure bredS of all breeds are
some of the worst kind of scrubs.
proves the contention that individual
ty is not more important than the
breeding y is not necessary for any
farmer who has a desire to build mp
nerd of profitable producing cows to
go INTO the breeding Of pure bred cat
tie at any breed If he has the ability
To judge ANA select he can obtain AM
mails OF nUudt>cript breeding which
"iil furnish him with protitabe guam
titles OF milk.
I'm ltis hn "A nst
accomplish the results which as II dal
lyman will give him the largest return
We nave yet To- Know the FIRST dairy
rarnrt who has undertaken the htild
N. ny OF a herd along lines ui good
nrrrdn. rs welt as good Individuality
who has not been nh," to Spli all the
surplus pure bred stock he produced 1T
good prices The production of milk
ana rrr"irl is oI!v one sid" of profitable
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-03-18
AT THE COURT HOUSE


Public, articles OF incorpora-
ton, capital stock $4,000 80. -.
F G. l. Bank Elma, to Glenn
ems Fryklund, satisfactory chat
tel mortgage ............... 100
Clemens Fryklund to F & L
Bank, Elma, chattel mortgage
National Cash Register Co to A
H Marsh, contract sale regis
ter ................. 555
Eugene France to Public, affida-
Wit of revival of chattel mort
gage executed by Walter Ac
hey Jr., on $50 logs in sum
or SoOO ................ oUU
Sheriff Chehalis County to J II
Benedict, certificate of sale of
lot 2, block II, Campbells plat
EOQulaln 04U
Geo Sickman to J w Parks, bill
sale horses, etc .............. 500
C G Nolop to w G Powell, chat
tel mortgage personal prop
erty ............ ..........-.. Oh
o o Julin ct TX to e A Post,
mortgage VIZ neH nell and
nwA SELF neH sec "a, twp is,
................. .2loo
Mike Corbett to Peter Zupnik ct
uX, satisfactory mortgage -. 800
Peter Zupnik ct uX to Mike Cor
bett, mortgage land in block
81, West End addition Aber-
deem .................. 81"
Ruby Wilson to V A Fogda, mort
lots 9, 10, II and u, block Sc.
n P addition South Aberdeen 800
NJ b NJ Korn to Geo Karamat-
ich, satisfactory mortgage lots
and 10. block -, Broadwa.7
addition Cosmopolis ......... $50
Will Schaffer to ] J Robinson,
mortgage same ............. 400
F L Morgan to o A Berglund ct
TX, satisfactory mortgage lots
IA to 20, block is, corrected
plat Cosmopolis ............. -.
0 A Berglund ct uX to G r &
p S Ry. Co ct AL waiver of
damages affecting same ..... 1900
c J Carlson to Same waiver of
damages affecting lots / to 9.
block sc, corrected plat Cos
mopolls looo
Cosmopolis Lodge No 40, o o
p to same, waiver damages
affecting lots 6 and 7, and e1a
lot s, block 80, corrected plat
Cosmopolis 1000
Emil Gustafson ct uX to same,
waiver damages affecting lots
and 6, block 81, corrected plat
Cosmopolis NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1922
J NJ Dennison ct ux to Same,
waiver damages affecting lots
8 and 4, block 33, corrected plat
CosmOpolis .................. 500
C II Fry ct ux to Same, same
lots 1 to S, block 80, corrected
plat Cosmopolis ..............1O 1000
l. Minis ct ux to Same, same
lots to 5, block 81 and lots
to T., block 10, corrected plat
.Cosmopolis ................... 1925
S w Smith ct ux to Same, same
lots 1 to s, block SO, corrected
plat Cosmopolis ............. SOC
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-03-18

iialrNlng What may be termed the
,.Ge ISSUES not infreu,iently hrroiiie the
j,rintipai sources of income
RE power of hprrdity must be recOg-
ui2eh It Is absolutely certain that
he quality ot live stock whether ii he
DAIRY COWS Or stock cattle cannot be
improved unless better blood he
brought into that herd from the ont
side II is only by Intelligent breeding
on systematic lines that quality can
be obtninrd or maintained The object
of quality is that of utility through II
row which will produce more butter
fat or calf which will grow more
rapillS mature pNr'irr and which will
rIare beef on its back 1T n lower cost.
II is UselcS. Is undertake. to improve
any herd rllIrSS II be tGHt til" utility
of the herd is 80 he improved. Hap
hn2nrd breeding with no Irfnitp deter