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The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
Farmers Institute Held in
Delta Proves Big Success

ing and awarding of prizes on exhib-
its of dairy cows, poultry and eggs.
First prize was awarded to Mr..
Nickson for the best Jarsey COW. s.
worth of merchandise at Stockham
Bros. The second 50 worth of mar
chandise by the Peoples Pharmacy,
went to n. p. Madsen. Entries were
made by Mr. Nickson. Mrs. Cora
Gets and n. p. Madsen.
Mrs. J. f. Shelledy was awarded
first prize. choice of any So ladies'
hat, by j. E. Hillman, for five-pound
exhibit of butter and other prizes,
in this section were Mrs. c. A Hale.
Mrs. F. B. Page. Mrs. p. G. Lawrence
and Mrs. II. A. Reynolds.
Mrs. F. B. Wisoner took first prize
for one-pound exhibit of butter and
other prizes were awarded to Mrs.
]. E. Shelledy. Mrs. c. A Hale, Mrs.
F. B. Page, Mrs. p. G. Lawrence, Mrs.
II. A. Lawrence and Mrs. H. A. Rey-
nolds
Best dozen white eggs-1st. Mrs. ].
f. Shelledy. Entries were made by
Mrs. ]. f. shelledy. Mrs. Mason
Brown. Mrs /. NJ. McMurray, Mrs.
Jacob Crist. Mrs. P. G. Lawrence,
Mrs. w. H. Williams and Mrs. W. D.
Hines.
Best dozen brown eggs-1st, Mrs
Michael stocker. Entries were made
by Mrs. Michael Stocker. Mrs. II. b.
Page. Mrs. l. NJ McMurray. Mrs. Jacob
Crist and Mrs H A. Reynolds.
Best display pen chickens-W d.
Hines. only exhibitor. and received
special mention for high class white
leghorns.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
FOREST LANDS ARE TO BE
PUT TO VALUABLE USES.

Almost every conceivable use to
which land may be put is represented
in the permits reported by the forest
service for special projects on the ma
tional forests. Some of the uses shown
range, alphabetically. from apiary
through brickyard, cannery. cemetery,
church. cranberry marsh. fox ranch,
marine railway, rifle range, and tur-
pentine still. to wharf and whaling
station.
There are 5000 permits in force
for. such special uses. which are dis
tributed geographically from Alaska
to the Mexican line, and east to Flori-
da. This figure does not include any
of the $1,000 permits in force for graz
ing cattle and sheep on the forests;
nor the 5000 transactions for the sale
of timber. and the more than $4,000
permits issued last year for the free
use of timber by settlers. miners, and
others in developing their homesteads
and claims, nor 300 other permits.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
Returns Home After visit Here.

Mrs. Gertrude Grant, who has been
the guest of her brother-in-law, w. s.
Grant and family in Cedaredge for
three or four weeks past, departed
last Monday morning for her home in
New York City. Mrs. Grant came TO
Cedaredge from Seattle, Washington,
where she had visited several weeks
with John L. Grant. another brother
of her husband. She was we'll pleased
with this part of Colorado and expects
20 visit here again at some future
date.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
r. r. Agents
Meet at Delta

The meeting OF the agents of the
third division, in Delta last Saturday
night was one of especial interest to
as fine bunch of railroad men as
any system can scare up.
These meetings are held at stated
periods at points selected within the
division territory, and are of both so
cial and business character-social in
the assembling of some 25 or more
agents for good time, and business
in so far as interchange OF interest
the discussion of matters OF interest
to the agents themselves goes.
On Saturday evening there was a
program Of the usual interest and
turkey supper at Singleton's. The fol-
lowing morning the agents were shown
the country around Delta in n long
auto drive. and they went away well
pleaset vita the meeting as well az
with Delta and Delta county.
Montrose was selected as the next
meeting place.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
WATERWoRkS NEW LINE TO
ORCHARD MESA ABOUT DONE.

The city water supply at the pres
ent time is seemingly sufficient in
quantity for all domestic purposes but
considerably off color and quality.
much 10 the displeasure of water
users. Better water and better ser
vice will result. however, when the
line to the Orchard Mesa pressure
basin is completed. The old pipe has
been taken out and the new is being
laid just as fast as excavation work
will permit And this work il can be
aid is going forward in good order.
The excavators had reached the mesa
last Saturday and are now on the last
stretch of their work. The Orchard
mesa connections are expected to be
made by tomorrow night
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

As yet the flow of water in the
Gunnison and Uncompahgre rivers at
Delta has hardly reached summer
normal. The few warm days the lat
ter part of last week started the snow
to melting nicely, but colder days fol-
lowed until there was considerable
frost yesterday morning. Whatever
alarm there may be regarding floods
will depend on the degree of warmth
the weather shall attain between now
and May 10th. without the intermission
OF days and nights sufficiently cold to
check the floods of water the melting
snow must insure. In most of the
mountain ranges the snow deposits
are far above normal and the supply
is poorly packed, the great depth be-
meath the top crust being a mass OF
granulated snow. which will increase
the flood dangers.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

The Farmers Institute held in this
city last Monday under auspices of
the county horticulturists and the
Delta Business Mems association was
one of the most instructive meetings
of the kind that Delta farmers and
fruit growers have ever had the oppor-
tunity of attending and IL was to be
regretted that more of our active
growers were not in attendance.
There were many people present. how
ever, but mostly women and children,
and all were highly entertained by
the talks of experienced educators in
the agricultural. horticultural and
dairying departments of the State agri-
cultural college at Fort Collins.
Among the speakers were Prof. C. p.
Gillette. Dr. Sandsten and Prof.
Devorcheck, and there are none more
capable in those lines which should
be Of interest becau5e OF value to our
growers, anywhere in the west.
The meeting was called to order
at $50 Monday morning by n. E.
Clack. after which the first speaker,
Prof. C. p. Gillette. was introduced.
and that gentleman delivered an able
address upon the topic. Control OF
the Cooling Moth DIR. Sandsten
talked for an hour and thirty minutes
on Cover Crops and Care OF the Or
chard," after which recess was taken
for a basket dinner. delicious coffee
being served by Messrs Gale and
Claek, who We're assisted by ladies Of
the city.
The afternoon was taken up with
talks on dairying, horticulture, etc,
queries by the audience and the judg-
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
MEXICAN FARMER INJURED
BY FALL FROM HAND-cAR

Repito Atenio, Mexican farmer of
the Roubideau district, fell from a
hand-car when speeding into Delta
from the Roubideau switch, at about
2:30 last Friday afternoon, and sus-
tained injuries which rendered him
unconscious for an hour or more fol-
lowing the accident.
The injured man was picked up BIZ
the section crew with which he was
riding and brought to this city where
examination showed the wounds to be
three bad cuts on the head, broken
rib and the possibility of internal in
juries which might prove OF a more
serious nature than was apparent.
Necessary surgical attention was given
and If the internal troubles do not de-
velope into more serious obstacles
than at present anticipated, Atenio
will soon be ready to resume his farm
work
Atenio had business in Delta last
Friday afternoon and he had walked
to Roubideau from his ranch expect
ing to take the morning train. The
train had preceded him on the trip,
however. and he then found a chance
to ride up that afternoon with sec
tion crew on a hand-car. The acci-
dent happened, as Independent was in
formed at a point about midway be-
tween Roubideau and this city.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
DELTA EXPERT ON FRUIT
ENTERS BUSINESS AT JUNCTION

Frank Luellen. well known resi-
dent of this county for several years
past during which time he was in
charge of the fruit business at Austin
for the Surface Creek Fruit Associa-
ton and later in charge of offices for
the Colorado association at Hotchkiss.
has just associated himself in the fruit
commission business with John Moore
at Grand Junction and he and his fam
ily departed for that point last Mon
day Mr.. Luellen is one Of the ex-
perienced fruit men of this slope as is
also Mr.. Moore and this copartnership
arrangement just made will doubtless
prove entirely successful.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
Death of Mrs.
Griff Edwards


Mrs. Katherine Edwards, Al years
OF age, end the wife Of Mr.. Griff Ed
wards, died at the home of the family
in Sawpit. Colorado, on Wednesday
April 2. 1914. of valvular heart
trouble.
The body was brought to this city by
the sorrowing family on Sunday even.
ing and funeral services held in the
Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon
at $500 O'Clock. Rev. Knox. pastor Of
the church officiating. Interment was
In Delta cemetery.
Mrs. Edwards was a former well
known and highly respected resident
Of this city and there were many to
attend the last sad rites.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
A, The Baptist Church

Sunday morning at IL o'clock the
Hon. ]. II. woertendyke of. Los An
geles will deliver an address on what
Shall be done with the Liquor Triffic?
Mr.. woertendyke comes to us highly
recommended and splendid service
is anticipated.
A special program has been pre-.
pared for the evening service in keep
ing with Easter.
Solo Il Know That My Redeemer
Liveth" Seth ]. Kyffin
Aathem---"The Heavens Are Telling
From The Messiah
"The Resurrection A Transformed
World" DR. william Crawford
Selections taken from the Cantata
Nazarene.
Ladies' Trio and Choruses.
Miss Singleton, Mrs. Grove and
Miss Jordan.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
Seventh Annual
Banquet Held

The seventh annual banquet of the
Young Mems Glass OF the Baptist
church was held in the church parlors
Tuesday evening. These feasts are al.
ways OF unusual interest and are look
ed forward to from year to year. There
were over hundred guests and all
enjoyed every minute OF the occasion.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
church furnished an excellent four
course dinner. to which all did ample
justice.
During the course OF the evening the
following program was rendered;
Music. S. J. Kyffin, Oliver b. Cook.
Carey b. Adams and Carl Q. Hines.
all members of the class.
Toasts were responded TO as follows:
Visions" DR.. Grove.
solo and Solos," Carl @. Hines.
The System" Floyd Lischke.
Then and Now" Oliver b. Cook.
The Fair Sex" James X. Liven-
good.
Tall Timber" Harry A. White.
Another song by the quartette and a
duet OF discussions by DIR. Crawford
and Mr.. Baird closed the evening. The
interest IVES at high pitch when II was
believed that these gentlemen were
to sing. but their addresses were so
full OF good things that everyone was
more than satisfied.
Charles White proved himself very
able toastmaster and was ready with
wit and humor. The young men did
their parts well. even though they
were accused OF borrowing them from
the back page OF metropolitan fash
ion magazine.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

The Supreme Court OF Colorado has
recently decided some extremely i'm
portant cases affecting certain water
right in the Uncompahgre valley sec
ton.
Early in the year 1896 John Ashen-
felter, John T. Tobin, Bernard J. To-
bin, Samuel P. Gutshall, John T.
John E. Pelton, Eric Anderson, Fred
T. Bonley, Missouri L. Wilson and
in later year John c. Bell, Jesse Bell,
Thomas NJ. Moore, Jennie Rose, H. L.
Price and others, purchased portions
of priorities to 2. 2. 4. and II, origin
ally decreed to flow in the Eggleston,
Uncompahgre. Homestake and Delta
bitches. and changes in point of diver
sion of these water rights were made
to different bitches up streams, num-
ber of the changes being made to
Montrose and Delta canal, but some
to the Chipeta Montrose ditch. the
Donley transfer to the Loutsenheimer
Ditch and the Gutshall transfer to the
Rustler Ditch
For several years after these
changes were made no protests were
made. but later a large number OF
bitches. including nearly all between
the head of Montrose and Delta Canal
and the Uncompahgre Ditch two miles
South OF Delta, objected 10 the trans
fers and litigation ensued. which has
been pending in the courts for the last
ten years. The first decision in these
cases was rendered by Judge Theron
Stevens in 1904. from which appeals
were taken by Ashenfelter, Gutshall
and others, and the cases decided in
1907 by the Supreme Court, in which
cases it was held that DEGREES had to
be obtained evidencing these changes
before the water commissioners could
recognize them. This made necessary
a new series of action for the securing
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
W. C. T. u.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
NJ E. parsonage Friday, April Sd, at
2:3O D. m. A large number were in
attendance and were much interested
in the excellent program.
The devotional was led by Mrs. 1.
]. Tripp and her earnest talk for God,
and the great work he has called
Christian women to do for the up-lift
of American citizenship was felt by all
those present.
Mrs. Grove favored the company
with a song, as did also Mrs. Oliver
Cook.
Mrs. Burnett ably instructed us on
the subject of Women and the Law,
according TO the code of Colorado.
Woman's rights in regard TO labor,
wages. suffrage, making OF wills, as
signment OF wages for debt adopting
children and exemption laws were
fully explained. Property rights in
brief are: A wife may carry on busi-
ness. sue OI pt SuCd. II AteaA &c
tate. and in all ways bind her separate
property. without the husband joining.
She may make a will, but cannot be-
aueath more than one-half of her prop
erty away from her husband without
his consent in writing. The husband
cannot by will deprive his. wife OF
over one-half of his property. Many
OF the laws making woman's rights
equal to those of men have been en-
acted since Colorado became a sut-
frage state.
Mrs. Conklin took up the subject,
THE Woman Citizen and the Home.
Her argument was well taken, that if
woman's influence is good in the
home. it is just as good at the polls
and in the halls of legislature. Colo
RADIO is the first state 10 elect woman
to its legislature. and the second TO
grant woman's suffrage.
Mrs. H. E. Stockham in her talk on
why Women are Concerned with the
Higher Citizenship. brought 10 our at.
tention the great work OF woman S
clubs throughout the United States,
Cities, towns and country are receiy-
ing at their hands a general cleaning
up. that there may be brought about
higher. cleaner standard of living
for its citizens. Though much has been
accomplished yet the work is far from
done.
Mrs. Weeks gave fine temperance
reading which was much appreciated.
Mrs. Bay read report from our
district convention recently held at
olathe. and brought to our union many
helpful suggestions for our work this
campaign year.
Roll call and payment of dues. Dain.
ty refreshments were served and col
lection taken for campaign fund for
statewide prohibition.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

An agreement was reached between
the board of directors of the Water
Users association and the owners of
priorities in two cases at a meeting
OF the board of directors of the Water
Users association held in Montrose
last week. says the Enterprise.
1t will be remembered that on his
recent visit to the valley Mr.. O'Don-
nell. of the reclamation commission
asked that the water users board and
certain water.users reach some kind of
an agreement and submit IT to the
higher authorities with the promise
that II such agreement is anywhere
reasonable 1t will be accepted by the
secretary OF the interior as a settle
ment of the matters at issue
Accordingly a committee of Messrs.
Bruce. Neale and Wegs was appointed
to take the individual questions up
with the idea of reaching an equitable
agreement.
This committee. which has been at
work on the proposition. was able TO
bring in report on the cases of Bell
Brothers, the O'Neill Brothers. and ].
C. Bell The difficulties in these in
stances had more of original priorities
and an adjustment OF the same in fit
ting into the arrangement necessary by
the bringing in of the Gunnison water.
In the case of Bell Brothers the re
port recommended that 217 acres be
subscribed TO the tunnel with the
agreement that 40 acres in Mexican
gulch be eliminated from the project
with the understanding that the seep
waters on said forty acres be allowed
to be used for irrigating the same.
Jesse Bell. who was present at the
conference. held out for a time for
reduction OF seventeen acres from the
number recommended by the commit
tee but finally agreed to report with
the understanding that they would not
be molested in the use of the seep
water on their Mexican gulch forty
In the case of the O'Neill Brothers
the report of the committee recon-
mended that $50 acres be sucbscribed
to the project and certain excess land
located in Dead Mans gulch be dis
posed of in some way to meet the r'-
quirements OF the rule regarding eN-
4 cess land. Messrs. Jesse and Jawes
O'Neill were present at the confer
ence and readily agreed to the prop.
osition.
Recommendations in the case OF ]
C Bell were to the effect that 200
acres of his individually owned land
be subscribed and also certain lands
owned Jointly by himself and T. z.
Townsend. While his brother Jess,
represented Mr.. Bell In the conte--
ence the former did not feel free in
accepting the proposition until word
can be received from the Judge This
will be considered further at another
meeting OF the Boari to be held nest
Wednesday afternoon vt which tire
1t is probable that Judge Bell will be
able TO be present.
According to previous rclings Of the
reclamation service land owners wore
required to subdivide all of their lands
or they could not get any Gunuison
water. These land owners in question
held what they considered absolutely
good priorities and water rights FOR
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

Chas. Peterson. a former well-known
resident OF the California mesa district
near this city. who few months ago
engaged In business in Montrose. was
looking after business matters here.
M. reterson's family are yet living IN
Delta, and will remain here until his
children have concluded the present
school year in our schools.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
VETS AND pRYs BREAK ABOUT
EVEN IN COLORADO ELECTIONS.

Vets carried Manitou. La lara.
Swink. Naderland. Rifle. and a number
OF other towns holding elections IN
April. The drys won Grand Valley
from the wet ranks and held their own
In the list already dry.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

A little baby girl was born to Mr.
and Mrs. ]. H. Ploger on Friday even
ing, April 4. but the child was not
destined to take place in the family
circle and become a part of the world S
life and action for death came at about
1870 Tuesday morning and the burial
occurred at 2 O'Clock that afternoon.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-01-15
NJ ARRIED

CLEMENT FRASER. In Barre, VT, January y,
John Caldwell Clement of Belfast and MISS
Jessie Thompson Fraser of Barre, Vt.
CoNARY RoDICK In Sunshine, Deer Isle,
January 8, Leon E Conary of Rockland and
Annie Rodick of Bar Harbor.
CoNARY- STINsoN. In Sunshine, Deer Isle,
January 3. E. Forrest Conary and Della Stlnson.
both of Sunshine
HARDING CLIFFORD. In Bangor, January Z,
by Rev. George A. Martin, Gerry B. Harding
of Prospect and Miss Jennie G. Clifford of
Stockton Springs.
HITCHCOCK SARGENT. On Wednesday, JAN
uary Z, 1914, at noon, at st. James Church,
New York City, by the Right Reverend Fred,
erick Courtney, D. D Ripley Hitchcock and
Helen Sanborn, daughter of Charles Chapln
and Elizabeth Prescott Sargent.
MASON HAYFoRD. In Belfast, January 8, by
Rev. D. B. Phelan, William C. Mason Of North
Belfast and Mrs. Alice G. Hayford of Belfast.
McKEEN-CILLEY. In Lynnfield, Mass. De-
cember ID, 1918 Leroy E. McKeen of Swan
vile and Miss Jennie NJ Cilley of Lynnfield.
PARKHURsT- Works. In Albion. January l.,
by E. G. Wing, J. P. Wilbur Parkhurst of West
Unity and Miss Anna Works of Freedom.
RICH MILLER In Brewer, December 80,
John C. H. Rich and Mrs Ella May Miller, both
of Bucksport.
SPEAR-GRAY In Vinalhaven. January 7, John
Spear and Florence Philbrook Gray. both OF
Vinalhaven.
VAN HoRN-DICKEY.. In Camden. January l,
by Rev. S. E. Frohock. Freeman 0. Van Horn
Of Ocean Point and Carrie NJ, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Dickey of Lincolnville Center.
YATEs-CLANCY. In Camden. December "a.
Charles franklin Yates and Elizabeth Clancy,
both Of Camden.
YOUNG HILLS In Union. January 8, Osgood
H. B. Young of Warren and Miss Grace A.
Hills of Union.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-01-15
SHIP NEWS.
AMERICAN PORTS.

New York, Jan 6. Sid, schs John Bossert,
Georgetown, C; Herald, Perth Amboy for st
John, N B; 10. sid, sch Methebesec. Sa-
vanpah; II, ar, sch Calumet. Jacksonville:
Boston, Jan Z. Sid, sch Nile. Belfast; ., SID
sch Augustus H Babcock, Norfolk; y, SID: sen SC
nocket, Stockton; Mohawk, Machiasport
Philadelphia, Jan g. Ar, sch Margaret b
Roper. Hillsboro, B. via Salem.
baltimore, Jan 9. Sid. sch Pendleton Sis
tiers, Searsport
Newport News, Va, Jan u. Sid. sim Sea-
connect, Providence; ar, sch James W faui'
Jr, Portland.
Norfolk, Jan G. Ar, sch Penobscot, Sears.
port via Delaware Breakwater land cleared
for Searsport); sid, sch Abbie Stubbs. Tam
pico; z, sid, sim Penobscot, Searsport; y az
sch Edward H Cole. Port Tampa.
Brunswick, Ga, Jan IL. Sid. sch Fairfield,
Dow. Satilla. uo,.
B Cousens, Port johnson for St John. b.
Wilmington. N C, Jan TO- Cid. sch Blanche
H King, Charleston, S G.
Charleston. Jan II Ar. sch Blanche H King
New London.
searsport. Jan g. Sid. sim fremont, bay
ports; 10, sid; sim Penobscot' Norfolk; H. az
Calais, Jan 10. Ar, sch Blanche = Penoie-
ton, Philadelphia.
Rockland. Me, Jan H. Ar, sch Brigadier,
New York; J R Bodwell, do.
Stockton, Jan 8. Sid, sim Millinocket, New
York.
FOREIGN PORTS.
Puerto Mexico, Jan Z. 2 p m. Ar. stm Texan.
Stehelin, New York; 8, p m, sid, sim Ore-
CONAN, Pierson, New York.
Salina Cruz, Jan 2, 6 m. Sid, sim Column
bian, Blackwell. San Diego; 9, m, ar. sim
Nebraskan, Knight. San Francisco; ian H.
m, sid. sim Georgian, Nichols. San Diego
Bahia Blanca. Jan 6. Sid. ship Edward
Sewall, Quick from Philadelphia,) Seattle
(having repaired)
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-01-15
SERIOUS CATARRH
YIELDS 70 HY(ME|

Do not let this serious disease extend along
the delicate mucous membrane. gradually gong
from the nose to the throat, thence into the
bronchial tubes and downward into the lungs.
There is no other treatment for catarrh that
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its place, none give such quick, effective and
sure relief and at so little cost-futhermore
A. A. Howes & Co. will refund your money If
you are not satisfied.
Begin using Hyomei now-today- see
how quickly the droppings into the throat, the
discharge from the nose. shifting and all other
svmptoms of catarrh are overcome; and re.
member-no stomach drugging-you breathe
it, The complete outfit containing inhaler and
bottle Of liquid costs but 500. Extra bottles
of LIQUID. il later nesded, 80 cents.