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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-03

found IN the purses for these come
nack' battles has overcome the good
Judgment or more than one OF the puglI-
istic lights. and WOlgast's advent IN the
tHpeI arena VIII hardly cause willie
hilcnle 70 throw any MS. or leave the
country FOR trip 20 Australia
The all-AmericAn selections make GOOD
reading for the individuals who devote
part or their time 60 the sporting sheets
hut 30 numerous are they becoming
That they ara beginning to DE considered
IN the light OF a standing Joke. In near
~ a4i OF me standard selections but lit
tie consideration r. given TO the players
outside tho dig universities. For in
stance. Walter camp. alter seeing Yale
Harvard and Princeton perform and
reading the press reports ON various
other players. names eleven men whom
the gridironers Of the entire country
golfers Weekly Is generally favored
with Camps selections FOR publication
Ahcu Glen Warner. OF Carlisle. comes
iortn In tie Outing ana names another
eleven that differs greatly from the
former choice. Fielding N Yost OF
Michigan. stag and Eckersall. OF chi
cagu. all advance their claims which In
cline slightly toward the western play
launch their pick. and after the atmoS-
pntre has cleared the eNpcctant world is
fairly hewilderei by the variety OF Sc
Thus this mythical picking and pdun-
ing goes ON without apparent end A
sort ~ sectional favoritism prevails In
serves % keep alive tie interest In tho
great fall game. SO let tho good work 20
on.
BASKETBALL. bowling. boxing and hook
eN Wil now occupy the stays OF public
f1vUr1 hrlsf space follow the demise
OF football. with old King Baseball
threateu.us Co enter through the FIRST
exit 70 tAo left
Princeton Us arranging 90 inaugurate
new system OF coaching FOR next sea-
SON The near champions teams
which ola Nassau has been producing
FOR the last few seasons have tried the
Patience OF Iriucetnu.uns too severely
and next wear tIcy viii be- out for the
Fcalps of both Yale ana Harvard n be-
the opinion that n more authority Is
vested IN tho coach the result viii be
far different than heretofore.
There Is a rrwor that James NcAieer.
Jake Stlll ami Robert Mccoy are 20 re-
tire shortly from Partnership iu me
Boston American club. Han johnson IS
@t'l % he susinc"rirr the deal and has
stated that h. considers 10 FOR the best
interests 80 'Ne IfoSt1u club that some
change .u ownership be mad. Woe. unto
those who fan into tho bad rraccs OF tho
mighty Ian.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-03
Pertinent Comment on Sport
BY BOB"

Coaches FELTON, and Chambers n pick
ny their Hll-N est Virginia teams seem
Go have overlooked good bet In Web
ster. Bethany's premier guard OF tho
past season out ut seven forwards Eel
ton modestly selected but six players
aaybe. because he coached them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-03

Charleston High school "a now com
plimentlug itself on the winning OF the
state high school champ ouship. II Is
rrgrettable that the local nigh school did
not arrange game with one OF the
schools OF southern West virginia So
mat the merits OF the respective teams
might be judged. Il schedule might
easily he arranged for next season that
would Include Huntington High school
N.lfi was one or ~ foremost contend
ers Tor championship honor- during the
past season IN south Urn West Virginia.
The question as TO the best teams which
u debated each year could then De
settled
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-03

Willie Ritchie. lightweight champion
20 ~ 10 latest athlete Of note 20 succumD
90 ne lure or golf Willie says II helps
condition him for his ring battles.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-03
OPENING
OF BASKETBALL Season Will Re Observed
Thursday Evening in Big Game

Tie game Il be- PLAYED between tho
4. NJ. q. 4. basketball team. ~ this
CIV. and the Martins Ferry All-COlle-
CLANS. Thursday evening. Wilt ne the real
opening OF the basketball season in this
section. Both teams have practically
Completed their practice work and are
iupatently awaiting the coming strug-
slr. Zach Is confident OF victory.
LullowinE will be the lineup.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-03

Washington 6 Jefferson alumni and
UNDERGRADUATES must now be breathing
'ilsi'r. as Coach Folwells contract Tor
Tie 1914 season has now been signed.
sealed and delivered. Both Manager
Murphy and Fulwell refused 20 divulge
amy Information concerning the terms.
but 20 Is safe bet that bee was granted
a. runstartial increase over his former
salary, ga View Of the great eleven
80 Llch he whipped iutu shape tho past
season. Il was said Uu good authority
AZ several eastern institutions were
after 'olwclrs services. and 10 was this
Information hat caused tho trempr
uoug Tie followers OF the Red and
Black
The retention ~ Folwell for another
rcar1u il "a noteworthy event iu tie attn
."t'rs OF thl- section 81 the country.
With his great eleven OF tho past sea
con almost intact. next wear promises
wonderful things for toth ToIwcu aud
t.e w. s. i eleven. Already arrange
ments are under way for tho scheduling
- games with several or the leaders OF
the east. which viii enable the WASH
trEfnu aggregation 'o COmTaVe with the
leaders. II A. quietly whispered that
Harvard is among tho schools with
whom negotiations are pending FOR the
arranging OF game From all ind!ra-
lions W. & J. WIFI boz ir TIE running fur
she championship or to country from
thc start ~ tho 1914 season 90 tho
finish.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-03

"Matty's Big League Gossip" Is a
regular feature OF this paper. Il ap-
pears on the sporting page every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-03

There Is little doubt IN the minds o.
those who have followed the football
campaign this season that the new
game 900 its second year without radical
ball suluus gathered annually To- revise
th- code VIII have little ur mo- changes
o. make this season. and iu The minds
~ many 10 will be but a year or so be-
fore the game s. placed on basis
where n viii he unnecessary TO change
even minor details.
coachs and officials standpoint the con-
tests THIS season have been satisfactory
in every way. At the present time eV-
erythiuE combines Co give the best re-
suits
This season the spectator has been
ahIe % better apprs elate the game than
oped Go a greater degree than ever be
f"r', las provided ample opportunity
Co. the casuul observer Co note %. long
ana short uIuts ana allowed .m 20
reve, ia the =camperifg = players
down the field Tor clean. open neld tack
The forward pass covered under a
MASKED attack oT deliberately thrown.
from varied formations has given the
man 81 the stand au opportunity 20 see
note the difference between the perfect
IS Yielded thrown and The grounded. IN
"a fine catch iu the oItheld Is applauded
80 were tho clever reaches or passes.
ana 90 Chg same way that muned fy
10 greeted with silence $50 were the
failure Co. grab the spiraled shots.
one suggestion only coming from the
spectator is that numbers bv employ eel
o. designate ~" players. IL l- iWpH--
-'tle o. know just who % player hap
pens Co. be in the ease of sub-titutionS
10. ia instances where coaches have de
u1rtd from their announced NueuU~.
number OF dirtUulfl.~ tH the spectator.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-03

round IN the purses for these come
back battles has overcome the good
Judgment or more than one OF the puglI-
iStc nights. and Wolgasts advent IN the
tnped arena w.l hardly cause Willie
ttrhie TO throw any fits. or leave the
country FOR q trip 20 Australia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-03

basketball. bowling. boxing and hook
tN VIII now occupy the stays of public
flvur1 hrisf space following the demise
or football. with old King BASEBALL
threateu .us 90 enter through the first
exit To- tAc left
The Delta independent., 1913-01-31
WHY THE NEW BROAD
GAUGE SHOULD BE BUILT
OVER BLACK MESA

and vegetables, is the equal of any in
fruit production. With railroad to
haul out the products of this sec
ton the increased production in two
years would equal all that would be
produced between Montrose and Sapi-
nero. in ten years. There is no doubt
but that the Western Sugar and
Land Company of Grand Junction
would contract for 1000 acres of
beets in this section the first year
the road was in operation. The fact
that the road could be built from
Sapinero to Crystal Creek on 1ia
per cent grade will be seriously con-
sidered by the officials. With n, road
over Black mesa, the tunneling OF
Squaw Hill would be removed and the
line could be continued from Sapinero
to Montrose as a scenic one only,
which is it's greatest source of reve-
nue.. We believe the Black mesa
line is being considered. and II our re-
ports are in the least correct, We ex'
pect to see the Standard guage built
in this direction next year.-North
Fork Times.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-31

With the report coming to us, re
liable. though not officially confirme d
that the directors of the Rio Grandc
had rejected the report of the engi
neers on the cost of widening the road
Through the Black canon and over the
Cerro hill. It becomes almost a Ger
tain fact that the building over the
Black mesa is being seriously con
sidered by the officials of the road
There are many reasons why the road
should be built from a business stand
point. Some day, and that day is in
the near future. n railroad will be
built to the CrawfordM Maher and the
Fruitland mesa country. and there will
be other reasons for the building be
sides the gypsum In Red canon
Fruitland mesa alone boasts of $4,000
acres OF the finest land on earth which
has hardly been scratched by plow
The Maher country has n reputation
for hay, grain and vegetables that is
not surpassed in the world. The
Crawford section, while not only equal
to any in the production OF hay. grain
The Delta independent., 1913-01-31
CITY ELECTION IN MARCH
THIS YEAR-NEW SYSTEM

According to the provision of the
new city charter our next city election
will be held on the 4th day of March
or the first Tuesday following the first
Monday in that month.
Thereafter the general municipal
after the first Monday in the month of
November in 1915, and every two
years thereafter.
1t may be noted that a convention
is called in this weeks Independent
by the Business Mems Party of Delta,
to nominate candidates for the three
commissioners to be elected on the
10th of March, and this being the first
election held under the commission
form of government in Delta, it will
no doubt prove of more than ordinary
interest.
Three commissioners are to be
elected who will transact the entire
business of the city and it behooves
the people to make the most satisfac-
tory choice possible.
The commission form is supposed
TO be strictly non-partisan, but that. of
course. will not prevent there being
more than one ticket, If the voters so
wish. This is probably matter that
will adjust itself upon the plane of
satisfaction or dissatisfaction which
may result over the nominations first
made There are many points which
the voters could perhaps be advised
upon. as the whole system is new to
them. To make matters more plain
The Independent will be pleased to
print short explanations on any of the
matters of coming municipal election,
offered between now and March 10th.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-31
Warranty Deeds

Revised by the Grand Mesa Abstract
company, Delta, Colorado. week ending
January %, 1913.
Frank l.. Smith to Dona 4. Ramey
acre Delta. $3.50.
! Rev. Nicholas Matz to John Muir
'phey. ct al. interest lots Delta s1,50O.
James c. Trine ct al to Sheldon II.
Hyde.6 lots Cedaredge. $4,000.
Clarence w. Russell to VIM. l.
Shuler. tract Hotchkiss, $4,000.
Chas. S. Blanchard to Edith M.
Odem. acres Cedaredge, $500.
Jacob A. Walker to Mabel NJ. Walk
er. 16 acres Hotchkiss. 81.
Herbert X. Porter to Minnie G..
Stewart. 5 lots Cedaredge 81.
John Ehler to Edward Callahan, tr.
Hotchkiss. $4,000.
Robert Rockwell to Saml. b. Hart
man. 40 acres Hotchkiss, 81.
John A. Phillips to Frank II. Drexel
tract Paonia. 81.
C. Carpenter ct al TO Ira Allenthorp
tract Delta, 81.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-31
Girls Win;
Boys Lose

There is an increasing interest in
basket ball in Delta just now. as is
readily evidenced by the large audi
ence at each game, and this interest
will doubtless continue until the close
of the present season.
Last Friday evening the two high
school teams from Hotchkiss-one OF
boys and the other girls, were pitted
against the Delta high school teams
in Armory hall, and it can safely be
said that a bigger or more attentive
audience was never before attracted
to the great indoor game on this part
of the Western Slope.
The girls team of this city. as is
well known throughout the entire
district, is one of rare merit and can
cope successfully with any of them,
but they had a fast bunch to contest
when lined up against the rosy cheek
ed lassies from Hotchkiss. The game
was of great interest from start to
finish when the score keeper had
record of "a to 10 in favor of tho
local team.
The Delta boys, however. failed to
wrest laurels from the visitors, the
score being 35 to 81. \ reception
and dance was given as a concluding
feature.
Tomorrow. Saturday evening, tho
Paonia and Delta boys high school
teams will engage in a contest at
Armory hall as will also the grammar
school teams of Olathe and Delta.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-31
Delta Wrestler
Lost to Steele

Clarence Garret the well known
wrestler of Cedaredge, appeared in a
contest with Hugh Steele of Grand
Junction in Eagles hall of that city
last Monday night. and lost to the
Mesa county man. according TO all
reports.
The Grand Junction News. in com
menting on the match, has this to
say:
Steele made a great showing. He
surprised his most intimate friends
who had expected that he would put
up game fight but not win more
than one ont of three falls at the
most. His winning hold was a double
bar lock. The $50 purse was given TO
him. The big crowd present enjoyed
the match every minute. Steele
weighed in at 15S and Garrett at l6S.
Manager DuCray last night author
lied The Daily News to issue chal-
lenge on behalf of Steele TO any mid
dleweight wrestler in the state
The challenge is published here and
was sent to the Denver Republican.
Steele is only 19 years old, but that
he is coming youngster there is no
doubt"
The Delta independent., 1913-01-31
Spud Growers
are Organized


William Lawton, one of the Delta
district farmers, has just returned
home from the capital city whore he
attended two events of considerable
interest and Importance to all Colo
radoans-the stock show and Potato
Growers convention.
Mr.. Lawton represented this county
as a delegate to the Potato conven-
ton and reports a good representa-
ton from all parts OF the state and
much general interest in the meeting
Resolutions were passed. he says,
which will be presented to the pres
ent legislative body asking for an ap-
preparation OF $4,000 to be used in ex'
perimental combat against potato di-
seases and for purchase of purer
seed.
Organization of the Potato Growers
association was perfected before ad
journmen, of the convention and Mr.
Lawton states that good results are
sure to follow the getting together OF
spud growers for general discussions
OF agricultural topics.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-31

The following resolutions were pass
ed at the meeting of the Colorado
Livestock association held in Denver
last week:
Resolution No. 2
whereas, we have been informed
through the press that on January IL,
1913. portion of the members of the
Denver Chamber of Commerce. IN
fluenced thereto by certain public Off
ciais and others cooperating with
them, adopted a resolution readinng
We deny that ii is riglt or adviss-
BILE for the federal government to re-
tain the title to and lease the public
lands for any purpose whatsoever;
and
Whereas, IL is our knowledge that
Chamber of Commerce does not cor.
rectly represent the sentiment of the
livestock growrs and farmrs of Colo
RADIO: and
Whereas. we believe that the future
prosperity of the livestock range bust
ness on the unreserved. semi-arid land
will be best promoted by wisely ar
ranged system OF federal control sim
liar to that prevailing on the national
forest reserves. recognizing at all
times the rights and interests of the
bona fide settler seeking to homestead
any portion of the public lands suita'
BILE for home building: and
Whereas. such federal control of the
open range would result In an in
creased production of livestock and
thus prove of substantial benefit io
the entire nation: and
Whereas. 1t is the Judgment OF the
livestock associations OF the west that
legislation such as proposed by the
Lever Bill now pending In congress
which provides n system for control
and regulation OF grazing on the unre
served. semiarid public lands, should
be passed by congress; now. therefors
be IL
Resolved. by the Colorado Livestock
association. in annual convention as
sembled at Denver. Colorado. on the
23rd day of January. 1913, that We de
precate the action taken by the Den
yer Chamber of Commerce on January
II. 1913: and be 1t further
Resolved. that grazing on the unap
propriated. unrcserved and semi-arid
lands should. be regulated by act oi
congress under some plan such a'
The Delta independent., 1913-01-31
Assault Charge
for Flayin8 Pupil

Carl v Tarr. teacher at the Grand
View school near Crawford. was ar
rested on charge of assaulting Bert
Reigles. one of his i7-year-old' pupils
on Monday, January 20 and given a
hearing in the justice court at Craw
ford last Tuesday. Deputy District At
torney Charlesworth of this city ap
pearing for the people.
Evidence was introduced at the
hearing showing reasons for the tea
cher's assault upon the pupils and the
exact nature of his flaying. At the
recess hour on Monday. January 90
the teacher and all pupils went out
upon the grounds excepting Bert
Reigles and Claude Williams who pre-.
ferred to remain within the school
room. Some one of the pupils going
from the room touched the bell chord
and at the first ring OF the bell the
teacher FASTENED back into school and
accused Reigles of the act
Later he was flogged severely about
the legs and body with strip OF
heavy hose. leaving marks that
brought forth the wrath OF Reigle's
parents and the teacher was arrested
A Jury OF three residents OF the dis
trict was called for the hearing on
Tuesday and that jury failed to re-
turn n verdict.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-31
Wan, Action on Road suI

Through the Colorado Good Roads
association an appeal is being made
to the people of the state that they
Immediately get in touch with the
senators and representatives from
their respective districts and urge the
general assembly to take up the good
roads bill without delay
The principal measure is that which
has been endorsed by the association
and which provides for the appoint
me1t OF highway commissioner WIZ
shall serve for six years. There shall
also be appointed by the governor an
advisory commission consisting OF
five persons who shall represent diff
ferent sections of the state. This
advisory board viii meet at the capt
tai once month. and shall receive
for compensation per diem and nee
essary expense.
This bill provides that the monies
now in the internal Improvement funds
be placed at the disposal of the high
way commissioner for expenditure
on state roads. This is the fund com
monty known as the pork barrel
fund. and is now in excess of 100000
Before the close of the present hi'
ennial period this fund will. it is be
lieved. reach almost one million dol.
lars.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-31
Safe Experts e.
Open Delta Safes

Two safe experts from Denver. +.
F. and A. f. Towner. were here last
Saturday and exposed to view the in.
terror OF a big steel vault belonging
TO the Gutshall estate which had not
been opened for several, years.
Until about two years ago, when 1t
was brought to Judge Dickerson' S
office in Delta. the safe was in the
Gutshall office at saw-mill camp in
the mountain adjacent to this city and
of minor Importance in drawers OF
the strong box which Mr.. Gutshall
had no particular use for and when
the combination was lost or forgotten
trance.
Since Mr.. Gutshalrs death. how
ever. 1t was decided that the papers
and documents so long unseen by any
one should be brought forth and the
Towner brothers were summoned from
Denver to make the delivery. The
two men started in to drill two holes
through the heavy safe door near the
lock Immediately upon their arrival
in Delta. and in few hours they had
stripped the interior workings of the
lock and soon opened and gazed up
on deposits buried in private boxes
and drawers.
There were cobwebs galore in all
parts of the interior and the greatest
wonder exists as to just how spider
might penetrate an air-tght. fire and
waterproof vault and make his web.
The Denver men had work on two
or three other safes in the city among
which was the vault OF the Grand
Mesa Abstract company and the Ex.
press company's safe at the depot
The Delta independent., 1913-01-31
NEW SYSTEM OF BOOKS
ARE BEING INSTALLED

Miss Fanella Jackson, who has
charge of the books for the Ouray
Power and Lighting company, came
over from the little mountain city the
first of the present week and is al
ready entered upon a new system OF
bookkeeping for the Delta Power and
Lighting company. which is now own
ed and controlled by the capitalists
who own and control the Ouray plant
and is advancing in the matter of
gaining possession of other Western
Slope plants.
Miss Jackson expects 10 be engaged
in her work here for several weeks,
and is stopping at the home of Nj
and Mrs. Frank Sanders on Palmer
street.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-31

Mrs. Nancy A. Calvert, 81 years
of age, died at the home of her daugh-
ret, Mrs y. J. Bradley, on Dodge St,
at o'clock last Tuesday afternoon
after a three weeks Illness of la
grippe.
. The aged lady came TO this city
from Illinois where she had resided
with a son, about two years ago to
live with her only daughter, Mrs.
Bradley, and was apparently in the
very best OF health until overtaken
with the grippe which terminated as
above stated.
She leaves to mourn her loss three
'sons and one daughter. The sons are
d. H. Clark of Saskatchewan, Can
ada, Lewis Clarke of st. Elmo, Illi-
nois, ]. B. Calvert of st. Joe, Missouri,
and the daughter, Mrs. Bradley of
this city.
Lewis Clarke was here about two
The Delta independent., 1913-01-31
WEST SLOPE TEACHERS AR.
RANGE FOR ANNUAL MEET

The executive committee of the
Western Slope Teachers association
met In session at st. Regis hotel in
Grand Junction, Tuesday evening, Jan
uary 2S. Definite arrangements were
made for the annual meeting to be
held In Delta. May first. second and
third. Every effort is being put forth
to make the meeting PORTABLE one.
II. C. Barrett. president of the State
Teachers association. Hon. John c.
Bell, o: Montrose and Commissioner
of Education. p. p. Claxton. have been
secured to address the association,
Correspondence is being carried on to
secure other speakers OF note. Fur.
ther announcements will be made
later. :.