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The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

good yield: not all OF this year
crop will be fair and in the future
much corn will be raised for ensil-
age.
The beet crop will be good and the
harvest will begin in two weeks. A
large acreage of wheat gave the best
crop this section has ever raised:
fifty bushels and more per acre, has
been realized from many fields. A
light acreage of oats produced a fine
yield The onion yield is only fair.
but the quality good; the same can
be said of potatoes, OF which more
than usual were planted.
On the whole we are harvesting a
satisfactory crop and general condi-
tions are promising.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01
Bird Law Again
Unconstitutional

Since the passage of the federal
law prohibiting the killing of migra-
tory birds. it has been three times
pronounced unconstitutional by U. s.
and other courts, one in Arkansas,
the second case in Kansas and the
third and most recent one in Maine
In the last case the defendant. who
had violated the state law in Maine,
sought protection under the federal
law as superseding that of the state.
The decision held that the federal
law could in no viewpoint be held as
constitutional; that game birds flying
from one state into another were not
commerce. and that the wild game
found in one state belonged to all
the people of that state.
The measure in question has con
flicted with the game laws of most
states, as it has with those of Colo
rado, and while it has been held
over the hunters as one that would
made, it has so far never had occa-
sion to be tested in Colorado, and,
after three sweeping court decisions
have been rendered by state courts
and branches of the federal court. IT
is not likely that it will henceforth
cut any figure in the field sports. In
fact. it looks like ii was dead
letter"
Ii is doubtful if the law will ever
be tested again.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01
DELTA HORSE TOOK THREE
STRAIGHT HEATS FRIDAY

Thursday and Friday were big days
at the Western Slope fair and
there were hundreds of Delta people
present both days. On Friday. the
closing day, it is reported that the
numbered fully five thous-
and and all were we'll pleased with
the track and other events.
Mack Patterson's sorrel PAGER was
the star of the occasion on Friday
taking three straight heats in 2.Sl 2-5,
thus swelling his owners purse with
one hundred dollars in crisp bills. All
Delta visitors at the fair who saw
this race state that the Delta horse
made it clearly apparent that he is to
take other and faster races in the
future.
DR.. |. Hunters young mare was also
in the going and took one or more
purses.
Giving good programs at these fairs
has won for Montrose and she now
seems to have the game grabbed for
the western slope, since Mesa and
Delta are not out for such things.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

A sensational arrest was made on
Wednesday by Game Wardens Ed.
johnson of Denver and Carl Burch of
Crawford and Delta. They arrived
in Gunnison. hired an auto and went
to Cebolla. the home of ]. j. Carpen-
ter and his famous Sportsman's
Hotel. Two mountain sheep heads
were found in the hay NOV under the
hay and covered with a gunny sack
Three deer hides were also brought
up by the wardens who fetched Mr.
Carpenter under arrest as we'll.
1t seems that possession of game
killed out of season is nine points Of
the law, and the Law contemplates a
fine of from 500 to $500 in each case
or Imprisonment up to six months
in Jail or both fine and imprison-
ment Mountain sheep have been
protected for twenty-five years now
II is alleged that one of the heads is
quite fresh.
Mr. Carpenter is indignant at the
accusation He declares that he
hadn't been at the harm for some
time. in fact had rarely visited it
since feeding season was over in the
spring. He was building fence when
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

A very thorough summary OF the
potato situation this season was
brought out this week in an interview
with +. p Miller. of Albert Miller 4
Co. of Chicago. The concern is rec
ognized as one of the leaders in the
potato deal. and Mr. Miller himself is
an authority on potato matters, so
that the views expressed by him in
discussing the matter for the Kansas
City Packer will no doubt be of in
terest.
Notwithstanding numerous reports
declared Mr.. Miller. lit is our opinion
that there will be no considerable
shortage of potatoes. II must be
bourne in mind that to begin with
we had prospects from the start of
the season for probably one of the
largest crops ever raised. and this
applied not only to the regular ship
ping states but to the central states
which raise potatoes only for their
own consumption.
TheSe faNorable conultlons con
tinued until some five or six weeks
ago when II became evident that we
we're getting I bit too much rain.
Late blight developed in some sec
tions. Then there were one or two
rather severe frosts, quite severe in
some sections. The crop in Michigan
from Cadillac north has been dam
aged possibly 20 per cent; in some
particular localities possibly so or 60
per cent: and the same applies to
northern Wisconsin. On the other
hand, " climatic condition are favor
able for it's development there will be
many sections from which II will be
unsafe to store potatoes on account
of dry rot. which is the inevitable
consequence of late blight.
New York state has undoubtedly
suffered severely from this blight and
rot and will probably not make over
80 per cent of last years crop. Maine
too, has suffered to more consid
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01
Important Civil Cases In
District Court Session

held by the plaintiffs in the old Es-
calante Ditch and Reservoir COM
pany. The plaintiffs are from Clarks-
burg, w. Va, and Duncan and
Schultz were both in attendance.
Two days this week we're occupied
in the trial of the case of James
January and others against the own
ers of The Hecomi Ranch. The is
sues involved the right to the use
and the title to water in the Sand
stone Bluff Ditch. The plaintiffs
urged that they owned all of the
water in the ditch and decreed to 1t
and had used it exclusively for nearly
thirty years. The defendants an
swered by saying that they had pur-
chased their interest in the ditch and
its water rights from Watson H.
Stewart and held it by general
warranty deed from him w. H.
Stewart defended the action under
his covenant of warranty. Among
the witnesses were some of the oldest
settlers in the county.
The case was terminated about 4
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon when
Judge Black decided the issues in
favor OF the plaintiffs and permanent
ly enjoined the defendants from any
and all interests in the Sandstone
Bluff Ditch or its water and water
rights. The importance of this case
lies in the fact that it was decided
upon the issue of both actual and
constructive abandonment for more
than twenty years. Notice was given
by the defendants OF an intention TO
apply to the supreme court for writ
Of error and a period OF thirty days
was granted with stay OF execution
Following this the case OF Jeffers
VS. Florer. being an appeal from the
county court was next taken up. This
case involves an accounting and set
tlement concerning a 1914 fruit crop.
Judge Black and his court assist
ants will open the regular term OF
district court in Grand Junction next
Monday.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01
Sensational Arrest Of Carpenter
Charged of Killing Wild Sheep

the wardens approached, introduced
themselves and commanded him to
accompany them to the barn. One of
them held him down stairs at the
point of gun while the other
went up and in an incredibly
short space of time found two noun
tain sheep heads and three deer hides
and threw them out OF the back win
dow He was taken around. shown
the remains and placed under arrest.
He states that he never saw the
heads until then and is unable to ac-
count for their being in his barn.
Some OF the old hides with tags on
them had been there for years.
Mr. Carpenter was arraigned be-
fore Justice Gordon's court and
bound over until April. We under
stand that a similar case was recently
tried before Judge Black in district
court of Mesa county, and the judge
decided a constitutional question ad-
verse to the section of the law under
which Mr.. Carpenter is arrested, and
this question is now in the supreme
court, where it will probably be de-
cided before April court term.-Gun-
nison News-Champion.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01
Sixteen Billion
Tons of Coal

Grand Mesa. Colorado. is great
coal.bearing table-land rising about a
mile above the general level of the
country. which lies to the south and
west. The West Elk Mountains. near
by. group of peaks composed of ig-
neous rock. rise to attitudes OF over
10000 feet above sea level and, to-
gether with Grand mesa, form some
of the most sublime and impressivs :
scenery to be found in America. Al
though now far above sea level, this
area was beneath the ocean for
long time in the Cretaceors period,
many thousands OF years before the
advent of the first man. The sea was
finally filled with sediments, and
great swamps were formed, in which
vegetable matter accumulated as 1t is
accommodating now in Dismal swamp.
Some of the sedimentary rocks con
tanning the coal beds were bowed up
over the igneous rocks, which are in
the form of laccoliths, and others lie
beneath them. The softer rocks near
the surface have since been eroded
away. and the laccoliths now stand as
great masses of rock, some of which
are of impressive proportions and
beautifully symmetrical in outline.
and others are carved by erosion into
picturesque and fantastic forms.
An interesting description of this
area is found in Bulletin $40, by VIII
lis II. Lee which can be obtained from
the United States Geological Survey.
II is estimated that this region con-
tains more than 100000 tons of
coal in beds that are thick enough to
be OF commercial value.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01
Lucky Runaway
On Cory Grade

A horse drawing a buggy in which
were seated lady and gentleman.
became frightened yesterday morning
on Cory hill at Sam Lovett's automo-
bile. ran off the bank. turned over
with the buggy. then started to run.
The buggy righted itself and followed
the runaway horse clear down to the
beet dump. The man and woman
were thrown out when the buggy
overturned, but were not hurt. The
horse overlook ]. l.. Turner and son
on the county bridge and succeeded
in passing them. but was close enough
to do some damage to one of the
sons hands. The passing frightened
the Turner horse and he ran away.
being close second for quite a dis
tance in the race with the first
horse. No damage is reported in
either Of the cases except the hurt
hand.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

A trial which broke nearly all rec
ords for speediness. the arraignment.
trial. conviction and sentence not oc-
cupying but % minutes of the court s
time, was a proceeding in the dis
trict court here Monday evening.
Fred w. Hooper was charged with
having made a criminal assault on
the person of Mary Bruner, fifteen
year-old school girl. as she was on
her way home from school to her
home near Dominguez in this county,
on the evening of the 25th inst, and,
upon being arraigned, pleaded guilty
to the charge.
On being asked by the Judge if he
understood the seriousness of the
charge, that it called for sentence
to the peitentiary for a period of
from one to fifteen years: and then
inquired: DO you still persist in
pleading guilty." Hooper replied:
Yes, l am guilty of the charge and
must pay for it
When told that if he wished an
attorney and was not able to hire
one. that the court would appoint one
for him. he said he did not want one;
that it would not help his case.
The girl a mere child in years but
somewhat tall and muscular, was put
upon the stand and her testimony
taken, in effect about as follows: She
was walking down the railroad track
when she saw Hooper down drinking
from the river. He and companion
came up from the river and passed
by. and after going for about quar-,
ter of a mile, Hooper left his COM
panion of the road and came back.
Meeting the girl he made an indecent
proposal, then threw her to the ground
and was only prevented from accom-
plishing his purpose by her struggles.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01
DR.. StOckham'S
Bulletin Report

A. II. Stockham. president. FRS.
National Bank of Delta. Colo, under
date OF September is. 1915. reports:
The crop conditions in Delta coun-
ty are fairly satisfactory. though
there has been marked lack of rain
fall since the month OF May. Had IL
not been for the government project.
there would have been so per cent
crop loss from lack of water through
out our entire southern portion of
the county; TO the north OF the Gun
nison river our water supply is most
excellent but in spite of that fact we
have experienced water shortage
which will cause shortage in fall
pasture.
Our fruit crop in the county will
average about so per cent of a usual
crop. but the prices realized will ma
terially exceed those OF the past two
years: apples particularly. are being
contracted for at satisfactory figures.
At this time peaches are being ship
ped rapidly and fair returns seem
promising.
Our hay crop is not more than 15
per cent OF an average. We planted
an unusual acreage of corn, being
stimulated to do so by last years
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01
TRAIN OF FINE FRUIT FROM
DELTA COUNTY A HUMMER

. All former shipping records .
. were easily eclipsed last Friday =
. evening when train of eighty .
. two refrigerator cars loaded .
. with fine fruit from the orchards .
. of this county pulled away from
. the local depot and headed for .
. Grand Junction. A seventy-nine =
. car train went out the day pre- .
. ceding and this was considered o
. one of the shipping wonders but .
. the record was but to hold first .
. place for day. When the big .
. eighty-two car train reached .
. Grand Junction il was broken up .
. in three sections for the trip .
. across the Rocky mountains and .
. then on to eastern markets. .
. Great trains of fruit and farm .
. products are leaving here every .
. day but the two above mention .
. ed were the largest ever pulled .
. out OF Delta yards.
. The biggest and best engines .
. of the Rio rande company are
. used in pulling these great
. trains and. up to the present
. time trips have been made in
. good order and on time.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01
Allies Assume Offensive.

The European war feature this
week is the offensive fighting on the
part of the allied nations. who claim
to be pressing the German forces
back and regaining some lost ground.
Aside from this there is but little
change. except that the fighting is be-
coming more fierce with the approach
OF winter, each side struggling for
whatever advantage they may be able
to obtain.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01
MANY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
TO THIS DISTRICT FOR CATTLE

Q This is the harvest time for .
. all the Delta county produce y
. growers, whether Il be fruit =
O potatoes. grain. hay or cattle. =
o And IL can easily be said that =
Q our cattle men are representing .
Q one of the very essential indus .
Q tries. Many shipments have al .
Q ready been made or will be made .
. inside the next few days to Den .
Q yer and Kansas City markets .
Q and as result many thousands .
Q of dollars will come In from .
Q abroad and get into general cir .
. culation.
. Among shippers are the fol- .
Q lowing: Alex Calhoun, jeff Dill =
. lard and Oscar Hovington, 2S .
o cars from the yards in Grand .
Q Junction on the Gath, Fred Blum .
o berg 2 cprs from this station last .
Q Monday, ]. w. Musser 8 cars and .
. Ben Lowe g. The IL. J. NJ. COM .
. pany will ship s cars inside the .
. next few days according to re- =
Q ports as will also Geo Young 2. .
. Smith and Harrington 2, ]. s. .
O Maupin and Maupin and Sig .
. man g.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Dennis Sullivan, pioneer mining
man and millionaire banker of Colo
RADIO. was operated on for appendicitis
at his home in Denver last Friday
evening. He is reported to be get
ting along splendidly.
The Delta independent., 1915-10-01

Mrs. II. Il. Stockham entertained
the A. NJ z. club Mt her home on
Garnet mesa Thursday afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23

needs2 For courage and devotion I
point TO the Canadians at Hpres, at
Festubert. at Givenchy. For self-sac-
rifice. 1 see the women yielding their
dearest at the country's call and con-
secra ting their lives 10 all missions Of
mercy. For the bOuntiful generosity
OF our people need but mention So
10000 for the Patriotic Fund, 81 .0O0,-
GOO for the British Red Cross Society.
$500, 600 for our own Red Cross and
kindred societies, more than 81 000, 600
for the starving and destitute in Bel
GUM. at least 100000 in other
patriotic contributions from provinces
and individuals, 100000 in food pro-
ducts and other supplies useful for
war purposes placed by the dominion
and the provinces at the disposal of
the British government Men Of great
financial experience believed that sub
scriptions by the public at large to the
probably reach $4,000, 600 and could
not exceed s15.O00.O The public
added 100000 600 to the S15.000.000 and
the total subscriptions ran close to
S1l0.000-000-
Canada has made her loyalty a liv-
ing principle in a finer way than ever
before. And our expire seems to US
something greater than it was a year
ago; when mighty armies from the do
minions and dependencies arrayed
themselves in its battleline. a new and
impressive epoch in its history was
marked These pregnant events have
already given birth TO a new order. It
is realized that the great policies and
questions which concern and govern
future be assumed by the people OF the
British Islands alone"
Christmas Gifts at FeIdman's Ko-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23

erly. we would rehearse three times a
month and give public free concerts
the fourth week
AS soon as the High school is COM
pleted the auditorium. seating 1000
people. would be available If all the
people could not be accommodated one
night, the orchestra could repeat the
program a second night When the
new courthouse is completed we could
use the auditorium there.
There is no question about our
ability to maintain a symphony or
chestra here If the people want 1t and
viii back the chamber OF commerce
in supporting it to the extent of $500
a month"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA FRREI PAS0
IF THE PEOPLE WILL SUPPORT IT
sYATPHONY orchestra 10

4 SYMPHONY orchestra for FL Paso
~ may be realized. Prof a G.
Alexander, head of the public
speaking department in the High
school, who has organized ana directed
the High school orchestra, has acceded
10 the request of many who favor such
an orchestra and promises to organize
it il given the proper support It is
merely a question with him Of whether
FL Paso wants the orchestra.
Il can get the musicians. plenty of
them, and FL PasO can have as good
an orchestra as any city Of its size
in the country, if not better" he said
I propose to organize an orchestra
with 4S people We would have re-
hearsals four times a month, for which
each player would receive 81 a re-
hearsaL This would cost Us close to
$500 month. As soon as the rehear-
sails had developed the orchestra prop
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23
Bogus Opium is Found.

san Francisco. Calf. Dec. "a
opium" seized here by customs off
Gals last Saturday aboard the Japanese
steamer Seiyo Maru. and which the
federal authorities estimated to be
worth si50.00O was returned Wednes-
day when federal chemists, after an
analysis, pronounced the opium" to
be composed wholly of glucose, and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23
Fresh vegtbIs. fruits. game. Fulton Mkt
Fresh gulf fish. oysters. Fulton Mkt


Bridgeport, Conn. Dec 23.-Fire in
the workshop of the Fairfield county
jail here caused a panic among the
$50 prisoners Wednesday night and did
considerable damage The prisoners
had been locked up for the night when
the fire was discovered. The flames
did not spread to the building in which
the prisoners are confined.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23
sergt. stowe steps on Nail.

Sergt Joe Stowe is suffering from
the results of a nail being run into his
right foot while responding to call
"Wednesday night The police sergeant
went in answer to a call to East over
land street and stepped on sharp nalL
The nail entered his foot when ne
Jumped from a box car
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23

New Orleans, La, Dec. 22--J- H R
Parsons. general passenger agent of
Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad
and Steamship company with head
quarters in New Orleans. has been ap-
pointed general passenger agent Of the
Sunset Central Lines with headquar-
ters in Houston Tex. Both systems are
subsidiaries Of the Southern Pacific
lines
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23

Correct that eye trouble, and enjoy
the comfort and pleasure of perfect
eyesight For satisfaction in eyeglass-
fitting see Geo. D. Kendall. Optometrist
and Optician. 20s Mesa Ave-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing
between A J. Rose and Neil Gallagher
under the firm name of Rose and Cal
continue the business as formerly, and
viii receive all money due the firm and
will pay all outstanding accounts
Der. 1915.
A J Rose
Neil Gallagher.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23

New York. Dec ga reNersl9Is
teIescopic indirect firing sight, the
property Of the United States army. the
design of which has been carefully
guarded by the government, has dis
appeared from 4 three inch field gun
in the armOry Of the second field ar
tiIIery Of the national guard The
supposed theft has been reported to the
police.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23

The meeting OF the Fairgrounds COM
mittee. which was 10 have been held
in the chamber of commerce building
Wednesday afternoon was postponed
until after the holidays
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23

Charged with stealing coal GOnzale:
Soto and Pablo Soto were arrested
Thursday morning in the c. H freigh
yards
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23
Southern Pacific Official Promoted.

LOngvveII-Be careful OF your baggage
checks Leave at LongWelfs- Tel L
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23

Sacramento arrived here Wednesday
from Port au Prince. Haiti. bringing a
number Of sick marines who were a
part OF the American expeditionary
force in Haiti.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23
U. s. Gun sight Disappears.

Italian restaurant. Spaghetti, Ravioli
dinners. Ladies & gents 314 $ Stanton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23

Jury scrip up to and including treas
urer's number 61.059 will be paid on
presentation at my office.
J. ID. Ponder,
County Treasurer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23

DR.. A. T. Still Osteopathic Infirmary.
Dr. Ira W Collins, physician in chief;
Gibson. POI W Missouri ST. eet- They
cured others They can cure you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23
j. F. Mckenzie. formerly Assoeiat

J. F. Mckenzie. formerly Associate
Justice OF the Court Of Civil Appeals. at
Ell Paso, Texas, and Chas. r. LOomis,
formerly Of the firm Of LoOmis & Knoll
lenberg NOW dissolved). have formed
a partnership for the general practice
of law under the firm name Of
Mckenzie & LOOmis.
Fourth Floor Caples Building. Fl
Paso, Texas. Telephone Ill.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23
Detective Hogan designs.

Detective l. Hogan. of the police
force. has resigned 10 20 to Vermont
to work for the Stone & Webster cor
pOration.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23

Enehiladas and Iama1as every night
American and Spanish Cafe, All Mesa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23

Bernardo Branado was arrested We'd
nesday afternoon by Juan Frank on
charge Of having stolen goods in his
possession He was alleged to have
taken goods from a store on South
Stanton street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-23

Henry Johnson and P Bridge Wer,
arrested on a charge of fighting Wed
nesday night They are negroes