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The Delta independent., 1914-01-30
AUSTIN
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(Journal.)

(JournaI)
Thawing weather put the railroad
on the bum in many pieces, calling
for repairs.
Wednesday evening a party was
given at the Bennett home. Dancing
and cards were the amusements.
Guy Whitaker is building a coal
shed. He proposes to have storage
for enough to tide him over any seas
on of bad roads.
A meeting of young men was held
at Keefer's bachelor quarters Satur-
day evening for the purpose of form
ing an athletic club.
A report comes from Cortez that
last Monday Earl Stearns and Nelson
DeLuche got into a controversy about
the division of hay, and that as
result Stearns killed DeLuche. No
particulars could be learned at the
time of going to press.
Tom Ritter is going around like a
cat in a strange garrett. His wife
left him few days ago. They had
a few words before she left. She is
visiting friends this week and Tom
is counting the hours till her return.
Says this thing of playing grass wild
over is rather strenuous, just
little out of his line.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-30
PAONIA
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(The Paonian.)

From the Hotchkiss papers 1t is
learned that w. S. Coburn, the we'll
known pioneer orchardist living west
of Paonia, was elected president of
the First National bank of that town
last week
II. L. Mcclure returned Thursday
evening from months visit with rela-
tives and friends at his old home in
Indiana, and has resumed his posi-
tion as chief pharmacist at the Dunbar
drug store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Bross, who have
been visiting here for some time, ac-
companied w. T. Bross to Denver on
the Stock Show special excursion
Sunday morning.
John Shoemaker, of Grand Junction,
Iowa, was a visitor in the home of
his cousin, j. M. Roth, from Friday
evening until Monday morning.
Everybody had fifteen dollars in
bills" said Acting Agent Hewlett at
the station Sunday morning after the
train had left, "and that meant twenty
cents in change every time we sold
The Delta independent., 1914-01-30
FARM
ROOC[KY
ARRANGEMENT OF NEST BOX
Earth or Overturned Sod, Covered
With Straw or Char.

A nest can be made out of an old
box about IL inches square and six
inches deep. Professor Graham of the
Ontario Agricultural college recon-
mends that some earth or an over
turned sod be placed in the bottom of
the box. taking care to have the cor
ners very full so that NO eggs can
roll out from the hen and get chilled.
Next put on about two inches Of
straw or char: and then put q few
earthenware eggs into the nest. Place
the nest In some pen where nothing
can disturb the hen. and put her on
after dark. Feed and water must be
within easy reach and . dust bath
should also be convenient. II the
hen is setting quietly the next day 1t
will be safe to put the eggs under
her"
Another nest box that has given
considerable satisfaction. is made in
three compartments. A IL inch board
cut in three four foot lengths and one
used for the top. one for the back.
and the other for the bottom. The
partitions and ends are made OF the
same material cut In one foot lengths.
Along the front ia a four inch strip
to keep in the litter. To this Is hinged
a Slated door. which. when opened
forms a platform in front of the nest.
The work Of filling the nests and set
The Delta independent., 1914-01-30
DEATH HARVEST AMONG AviA-
TORS WAS GREATEST IN 1918.

AS was expected the year 1913
number of deaths due to aeroplane ac-
cidents. Many more airmen than ever
before made flights during the year;
many thousands more miles were COW
cred. AS against 14O aviation fatali-
ties in 1912, there were 1872 in 1913.
Ii all the years before 1912, since the
Wrights made the first public flights
in c heavier than air machine, there
had been but ia deaths-1 in 1908,
in 1909, 80 in 1910, and II in 1911.
Twenty-six of the deaths OF 1913
occurred in the United States, is in
Great Britain. 81 in Germany, 81 In
France and SO in various other coun-
tries. Twelve airmen fell into the
water and were drowned. 157 were kill
ed by the impact of falling TO the
earth, were burned to death and
IA met death in various other ways. 3
OF these being spectators who were
killed while watching the airmen. One
hundred and forty-six of those killed
were plotting their machines at the
time. Is were mechanicians and %
were passengers.
September produced the longest list
OF casualties. % fatal accidents oc-
curing in that month. There were
22 in April and an equal number in
July, while December was the safest
month. with but 6 deaths.
Undoubtedly the best known airman
who was killed in 1913 was Col. s. F.
Cody, an American naturalized In Eng
land, who had done perhaps more than
any other one man to further the in
terests OF aviation In Great Britain
and had won international fame by
his inventions. He was killed on Aug.
by the falling OF biplane OF his
own construction. A passenger with
him was also killed. Almost equally
famous in Europe was NJ. Vlaicu. n
Roumanian pioneer In aviation. VINO
was killed in September 13 at Buchar-
est. Charles Nieuport, a French air
man. famous the world around as
designer and builder of monopplanes,
was killed on January "a.
Besides the 1872 fatalities due to
aeroplane accidents. so persons lost
their lives in 1913 through accidents to
airships or dirigible balloons. Twenty
eight were killed on October II. when
the Zeppelin "L-2" exploded over
Johannisthal: Is died when the III"
was wrecked In the North sea. Septem-
Der 9; 5 French aeronauts were killed
by the wrecking of a balloon on April
II. and German soldiers were drop
ped from a Zeppelin that broke away
from It's moorings on September 10.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-30
HoTCHKIss
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(Tines

tIlmeS
q. w. Sifvert went to Delta Monde v
to meet his wife on her return from a
Two months visit in Kansas.
&. Hahnew aid of Avon, Eagle county
was over the first of the week looking
after some land on Fruitland mosa.
Frank P. Lannon of Pueblo, was
here first of the week looking after
some real estate he owns in the valley.
Gus Pace of Missouri Flats was a
passenger for Ouray Tuesday, where
he goes to attend to some business
matters.
Dalton Robertson and family left
yesterday morning for Los Angeles,
California, where they expect to make
their home.
Gus Peterson of Powell mesa was
a passenger out Sunday morning for
Denver and Victor where he will
spend a week or two.
Mrs. Fred Sanderson and daughter
Alice left Sunday morning for Pueblo,
where they expect to visit relatives
for a few days.
F.. NJ Goddard, j. w. Schaffner, the
miller, and Ellis G. Slack left Monday
morning for Denver to visit relatives
and the stock show.
The few warm, rainy days we have
had here lately have made a mess of
the roads, but with our unequalled
sunshine they will be in good shape
in a very few days.
We have the information this week
that DR.. Meiklejohn, well known here,
who has been located at Winter
Quarters, Utah, for several years, has
gore to Germany to take a special
course in his profession, and on his
return will locate in Salt Lake City,
Utah.
James Armand was in yesterday and
told us that the machinery for the
cheese factory had been ordered and
that a building will be erected right
away for the plant which will be in
operation just IS soon as the prepara-
tory work can be done.
We note in the Paonian tat l.. E
Mechelke, of near Midway, is to start
a small cheese factory at his home
on Sunnyside mesa in the near fu-
ture; also that the machinery for the
Lazear factory lad not been ordered,
but Mr.. Mechelke expected to have
the plant at that point under way in
a short time. OF course all the cheese
manufactured at Midway and Lazear
will be labeled "Paonia Cheese" but
that will not make bit of difference
with the North Fork consumers, just
so it is good cheese.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-30

However, the ultimate aim OF the
farmer who is trying to improve the
productiveness OF his farm should be
to increase his beet acreage as far
as Is consistent with proper crop ro-
tation, as 1t is a well established fact
II at beets will pay better for ths
tine and labor expendeI than any
growing that the work be done on
other crop.
1t is very necessary In sugar beet
growing that the work be done on
time, planting, cultivating and thin
ming can not be delayed without seri-
Gus damage to the crop, and most
important OF all, the fields should be
kept free from weeds.
II this policy IS carried out, the
farmer will soon discover that no
crop will respond more quickly, nor
manifest its appreciation Of such
care better than will the sugar beet.
The one great advantage OF raising
sugar beets is that the farmer knows
what he will receive for his crop when
harvested. as the company enters into
a contract with him at stipulated
price before The crop has been
planted. This benefit will be appreci-
ated by those who know how the mar
ket price fluctuates on other farm
products
The Delta independent., 1914-01-30
(Herald

C. E. Goddard was operated on last
Sunday morning for a growth on his
head which was causing him much
uneasiness. He is getting along
nicely.
Some sneak thief entered the home
of H. A. Whitton lately and appropri-
ated two pairs of Whit's trousers. H
He borrowed a pair from an obliging
friend and is able to be out among
people without creating a sensation.
Unusually high prices prevail in the
potato markets because the farmers
t+!s year are holding larger propo
ton of this vegetable than was held
in the last four years, in the belief
that they will profit by future rise
in prices, according to statement
by the department of agriculture.
The supply, however, is said to be
normal and the conditions do not
forecast any material advance in
prices.
Ed Brown, erstwnile manager of III
picture show, tailor and promoter of
schemes for the past few months,
left Tuesday morning for Telluride,
where he thinks of securing a job
as manager of one of the big mines.
Gus Pace came down from up the
Crawford country Tuesday morning
and went to O1ray, where he will
attend to some business matters.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-30
CEDAREDGE
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(Champion.)

Last Wednesday Mr.. and Mrs. F. ].
Plimpton celebrated their 18th we'd
ding anniversary with big dinner
which was participated in by fourteen
intimate friends. They were pre-
sented with large number of remem-
brances and best wishes for many
happy returns Of the day.
Mrs. A. E. Hart of Elberta Heights,
pleasantly entertained at a four
course dinner Thursday evening. The
guest of honor was Mrs. A. G. Cramp-
ton, of Winnapah, Nevada. The others
present we're Mrs. ]. o. Simpson,
Misses Nellie and Harriet Luellen
and Miss Laura Hart.
o. w. Overhults has handed in his
resignation as marshal of the town
and expects to leave next month
for Denver to enter the railway mail
service. He successfully passed the
examination last summer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Overhults have many friends at
their departure.
w. H. Rubey of Rubey Bros, the
Pueblo horse buyers, was here the lat
ter part of last week and purchased
carload of fine horses from w. S.
Gorsuch on Dry Creek The animals
were draft stock and Mr.. Rubey
stated in the writer's presence that
they were the finest car of horses he
had purchased on the western slope.
The price paid is said to have been
very good and Mr. Gorsuch is we'll
pleased Mr.. Rubey will be back in
the near future for another car of
horses and will have headquarters at
P. II. Miller's livery barn. Parties
having horses to sell can confer with
Mr.. Miller as to the time of Mr..
Rubey's return.
w. B. Smethurst this week sold
three lots at the corner of Grand ave.
Mr. Rouse has commenced the work
of erecting a neat bungalow. The
consideration of the purchase is not
given.
G.. A. Connell returned Thursday
| from Kansas where he has been dis
posing of several carloads of pota
toes. He reports that he had 9
strenuous time as the field was crowd
ed with representatives from other
districts with the same product and
the commission firms were not entire
ly asleep. BY studying tbs situation
and strenuous work, he was able tc
dispose of his potatoes at a fail
margin.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-30
(Chronicle)

NSut0ulClSJ
E. A Brown received a telegram
from Kansas City Thursday stating
that the beef cattle L. A. Collins
took to the harket brought $7.65 cwt.
That will mean about $50 a head
Who said Missourian had to be
shown?
There was good turnout to the
Gun club shoot Sunday afternoon,
and despite the wind and weather
conditions, S. L. Slocum and s. R.
Beckley made great strides in i'm
provement, Less Stoner close on their
heels. Further than Art Cline making
"a record for himself on his regularity
straights, there was nothing out of
the ordinary.
Last Saturday night Women of
Woodcraft, Circle No. SIT, gave a
banquet and public installation for
the purpose of installing their Off
GERS for the coming six months
The supper was given at seven O'Clock
for the members of the Circle and
their husband or friend, and visiting
Neighbors Sevcnty-five persons were
seated at the bounteous feast which
consisted of baked chicken, cold boil
ed ham, pickles, fruit salad, bread
and butter, pie, different kinds of
cakes and coffee. After the supper
the public installation took place, at
which largt crowd attended and
expressed themselves as being high
ly pleased with the performance,
especially the floor work which the
Hotchkiss team did to perfection and
did themselves great credit.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-30
CRAWFORD

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The Delta independent., 1914-01-30
Dissolution Of co-Par.nsrsnip Notice.

Dissolution Of Co-Partnership Notice.
The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing between the undersigned. doing
business under the name OF the City
Market, Delta. Delta county. Colorado.
has been dissolved by mutual consent.
Mr.. H, C. Alcorn having purchased the
interest OF A. l.. Salisbury in the busi-
ness. All indebted to the firm are re-
Dated at Delta. Colo. January IL.
1914.
r. C. ALCoRN.
/ A. l.. SALISBURY.
The Delta independent., 1914-01-30

You ought to be ashamed OF those
dusty lace curtains. The Delta Steam
Laundry will make them look better
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01

ment needed for the work is on tile
ground at the site which is on the
south side of the Sun river and west
II the Missouri river within the cor
porate limits of the city. The land on
winch the first hole will be put down
Is owned by the Great Falls Townsite
company.
1t is the plan of the company to drill
at least $500 feet and if indications
warrant further depth to 60 farther,
the drill being used being capable IF
going to a depth of 5000 feet success
fully. The drilling will be done under
the supervision of Guy A. Seguine, who
was employed by the company be.
cause of his long experience, he hav-
ing been engaged for a third of a CEN
fury in the game and the last Is years
as boss driller for a leading operator
In the Kansas Oklahoma field. He
has worked in every profitable field on
the continent. He came here from
Fredonia, Kas., and brought his drill
ers with him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01
Farmers viii Build silos

In q talk to farmers and business
men at the Orpheum on Monday az
ternoon G. E. Townsend, of Omaha.
Nebraska, advocated the adoption of
the si!o nv the farmers in northeast.
ern Montana as being the only solu-
ton of the feeding problem, and one
of the quickest steps to prosperity.
Mr.. Townsend, who is a large ranch.
er and farmer in the western part Of
Nebraska, gave a very interesting talk
on silage and feeding and urged the
farmers of this part of Montana TO
put IN silos. and put stock on their
farms, stating that this WITS the short
est way to independence and prosper.
ity for the dry-land farmer, who de-
pended on the raising Of small grains
alone for a living.
He also stated that Montana was
we'll adapted to the growing of fod-
der, corn, as was shown by crops
harvested along the high line of the
Great Northern the past season, and
also stated that orn had been grown
successfully for silage as far north
as Brandon and Indian Head, Canada.
Glasgow Courier.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01
Settlers for Waller Project

Monsignor Victor Day yesterday re.
ceived word that so Holland families
whom he had been instrumental in in
ducing to try their fortunes, in Mon
tana, had arrived in Great Falls. They
will settle on some of the choicest
lands of the Waller project, says the
Helena Independent.
The party left Antwerp on the
steamer Zealand March Z, arriving in
New York ten days later. When the
party left New York, it included 80
families, but 30 of these had relatives
and friends in Minnesota, and were
induced to settle in the Gopher state
The colony upon which they will
settle, was established last year by
Father Day. 1t is understood that
Father James Vermaat will journey to
Holland later in the year to induce
other families to settle in Montana
Colonies have also been established al
Chinook, Malta, and other parts of the
state.
The families who just arrived will
engage for the most part in dairyine
and diversified farming.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01
Opinions by Attorney General


Helena, March 3O.-Three opinions
were rendered by Attorney General D.
M. Kelly today.
He advised County Attorney Martin
N. Flasted of Fallon county that "a
mere oil location, whether filed pre-.
vious to or after the second Monday
of March OF any year. would not be
subject to taxation by the state"
He advised the railroad commission
there is nothing in section 4340 R. G.
prohibiting a telephone company from
removing its telephone instruments
from railway depots upon the refusal
of railroad companies to pay for the
same, and in the event that the rental
for such telephone is not provided for
in some other way.
He advised County Attorney C. A.
Linn of White Sulphur Springs that
school trustees cannot erect a school
house upon groun (Which is included
within a homestead entry for which
final receipt or patent has not yet been
issued. The language of the law pro-
viding for the issuance of bonds, he
points out, cOntemplates that the trus-
tees shall secure title to sites for
school houses on behalf of the district
and in the case mentioned this would
not be possible.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01
Local Grain Quotations
Fort Benton Primaries

The primaries for the nomination of
candidates for the several offices to
be filled at the city election to be held
April 9Th next, were we'll attended in
the different wards, with results as fol.
lows:
In the first ward w. M. Ball was
elected chairman and E. L. Crane sec.
rotary of the meeting.
Councilman-Jos. S. Brown.
Delegates to city convention-M. ],
Joyce, Henry Wickhorst and Geo
Wackerlin. Alternates-Jas. Barley
w. M. Ball, F.. A. Flanagan.
Ward Committee-W. M. Ball, Jas
BARLEY, E. D. Sullivan.
In the second ward D. G. Lockwood
was elected chairman and A. w. Mer
rifield secretary.
Councilmen-J. O. Patterson, for 2
year term and H. LaBarre for 1-yeal
term.
Delegates to city conventional. w
Merrifield, ]. w. Lenning and M. A
Savage; the delegates to name their
W a%lternates.
Ward Committee-D. G. Lockwood
Hr. J. F. Murphy and J. w. Lenning
In the third ward F. E. Stranahar
was elected chairman and j. E. Ep
person secretary.
Councilman-U. S. G. Sharp.
Delegates to city convention-J. Rit
ter, F. Merger and John Muir. Alter
nates-L. D. Sharp, w. ]. Bentsen
acd H. N. Ragland.
Ward Committee. E. Stranahan
c. Miller and H. N. Ragland.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01
To Test License Tax

The right of the city of Butte to
collect a business license is to be
tested In an action brought by the
Gallagher Grocery company there
against Daniel Shovlin, as city treas
urer In the complaint it is set forth
that or January Is, 1914, the city
treasurer demanded from the plain.
tiff the sum of $12 as a license tax
for the privilege of carrying on bust.
ness. Mr.. Gallagher says that as a re.
suit of his refusal to pay the tax, on
the ground that he believed it was
unjust and that he city had no legal
right to collect such licenses, he was
threatened with suit to collect the Ii.
cense. The complaint declares that
the business conducted by the Gal.
lagher Grocery company is a lawful
one, and that by the conduct of the
same neither the health, safety, NOR.
ais or comfort of any of the inhabi.
tants of the city is in anywise endan-
gered, and that the business is so
conducted as not to require or receive
police regulation"
The plaintiff asks that the court
direct the city treasurer to return the
$12, which he paid under protest, and
that the city treasurer be enjoined
and restrained from attempting to
collect any such license.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01

A son was born today at st. Clare's
hospital to Mr.. and Mrs. John Cold
hahn, of Geraldine.
Thore ]. Ritland, on trial in the dis
trict court on the charge of grand lar
ceny, was acquitted this morning.
A home cooking and candy sale will
be held at Cranes store Saturday,
April 18th by St. Paul's Auxiliary.
Mrs. w. C. Poulsson returned yes
terday from a visit of several weeks
with friends in Chicago and Minnea-
polls.
Mrs. Jos. Brouillord of Marias and
Mrs. B. w. McCrea of Floweree are
at st. Clare's hospital for surgical
treatment.
A declaration of intention to become
an American citizen was filed in the
office of the clerk Of the district court
today by Alwine M. W~infelmann, a
native of Germany.
Oscar Wackerlin received today a
check for $1,000, the amount of in
surance on the house of M. L. Latta,
about four miles west of town, which
was burned to the ground about three
weeks ago.
Chas. Sampson, of Big Sandy. who
has been under arrest for some time
on the charge of assault, but who has
been under the care of a physician
most of the time since his arrest, was
today released on his own recogniz
ance, by Judge Tattan.
!. "He says l laugh at my own stories
laugh harder than anyone else. Ma,
l enjoy them more than anyone else
If l take the pains to tell a good poke
l reckon I'm entitled to all the fur
there is in it.-"Chapin's Lincoln
Monday, April 6th.-Adv.
l.. E. Hovey, who has held a clerk
ship in Sharp Bros. grocery store, re
signed his position yesterday and will
leave tomorrow for the Fort Peck res
ervation, he having secured a favor
able number in the drawing which /
to take place there shortly. Mrs
Hovey left yesterday for a visit to he
parents at Mott, S. Oak.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-01

unless complications shout set in.
News was received here today of
the marriage at Moravia, Ia, recent.
ly, of Delbert T. Felt, of this city, and
Miss Edna Louise Jepsen. % Moravia.
The groom was for a time last sum-
mer a clerk in the Benton Drug Co.
and has a large number O. friends
here who will ne glad to wish him
much happiness in his journey through
life. The happy couple will be ut
home at Mr.. Fett's ranch nes.r this
city after May LIST.
Great Falls Tribune: The directors
of the Conrad Banking company held
a meeting at the banking house of
the corporation yesterday afternoon
at 2, and unanimously elected Col. Jas.
T. Stanford president to fill the va.
cency caused by the death Of the for
mer president, w. G. Conrad. At the
same time they unanimously elected
E. Schwingel vice president and man.
ager. The position of cashier, which
Mr.. Schwingel has heretofore held.
was left vacant for the present. The
place on the board of directors left
vacant by the death of the former
president was also left vacant for the
present.
From Tuesdays daily.
Attorney w. S. Towner of Great
Falls is a business visitor in the city
today.
Mrs. M. S. Taylor. of Carter. is Wis,
iting with her father and sister al
st. Paul's rectory.