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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-20

undersigned to be opened before the city
council of the city of Bemidji, Mimi, at
a meeting to be held at o'clock P. M,
May LIST, 1916, for the construction of
approximately $3.50 feet of eight-inch
sanitary sewer extensions, with man
holes and flush tanks.
Plans and specifications are on file
in the office of the city engineer.
Bids should be accompanied by cash
or certified check on some Bemidji bank
in the sum of 10 per cent Of the amount
bid.
The city council reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
Dated Bemidji Mimi, April 18th, 1916.
GEO. STEIN,
City Clerk
I'd APO 427
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-20
Scientific
Farming
VALUE OF FARM MANURE.

Enormous Loss Of Fertilizing Materials
May Be Prevented.
Prepared by United States department of
agricultural
The high prices of potash and acid
phosphate at this time are causing
much concern among farmers who de-
pend upon commercial fertilizers to
supply these constituents for the sue
ressful production of their crops.
If the farmers Of this country had al
ways fully appreciated the true value
Of farm manure and used it on their
land the present situation would be
much less acute. The annual loss Of
fertilizing materials is enormous in
this country through careless handling
Of manure. This loss can be easily
prevented in large measure by proper
methods of handling. While many
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-20
How to Grow Sweet Glover.

lone Of the easiest ways to get a
start with sweet clover" says a writ,
er in Farm and Fireside, lis to cut
any found growing by the roadside,
the railroad right Of way or in GENE
teries, and haul and spread it directly
on your pastures, impoverished places
in meadows Or cultivated fields. Cut
and haul the sweet clover when it Is q
little damp to prevent scattering Of the
seed" :
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-20

Mimi, at a meeting to be held at 8
o'clock P. M, May LIST, 1916, for doing
the necessary concrete and cement work
during the season of 1916:
Bids for sidewalks, alley and street
crossings to be per square foot.
Bids for curbs to be per lineai foot:
Information, plans and speclhcatlons'
apply to the city engineer.
The right to reject any or all BIDS IS
reserved. o4,- me
Dated Bemidji, Minn., April 18th, 1916.
GEO. STEIN,
City Clerk.
I'd 420 427
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-20

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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-20

BIDS FOR CEMENT AND CONCRETE
WALKS, CROSSINGS AND CURRs.
Sealed bids will be received by the
undersigned to be opened before the
city council of the City of Bemidji,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-20

Pioneer want ads are read.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-04-20

SANITARY SEWERS
Sealed bids will be received by the
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

AS announced last week, the Liter
1ture department of the Woman's club
held its annual open meeting, some of
the members rendering the comedy.
"A Bachelors Baby" and while We
editorial u and in fact the-entire
male portion were not invited. II is
stated that the parts were performed
in very creditable manner and the
play was social success.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Under auspices of the Delta Bust.
rill. dairy expert of Minneapolis. Min
nesota. addressed citizens meeting
at B. p. o. f. hall last night. going
into fancy details of dairying interests,
in aid of which he used stereoptican
views. The lecture and Illustrations
were reported interesting and i'm
portant.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

1t is said that the Western Colorado
Power company will put on Is extra
men in reconstructing its lines and
making extensions and Improvements.
One of the extensions and the first
to be made. will be that on Garnet
mesa. Later it is the intention to
cover North Delta with the light and
power service.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Among outgoing passengers Tues
day were Fred Jacobs and wife and
daughter Blanche. bound for Saint
Louis During the past seven years in
business here. the family has won
many friends who will wish them sue
cess and felicity in their future VEN
lures wherever they be.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Mrs. Josephine Davis. of Paonia, and
Mrs. E. ]. Maxwell, of Cedaredge, are
at the home of their sister. Mrs. S. F.
Richards. called here by the grave ill
ness of their father. Mr.. Henschler.
The fine old gentleman passed his
'eightieth birthday last Thursday, but
is considered in a critical condition By
attending physicians.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Kicks are back
in Delta from Telluride and think it
fine to be able to get their feet on
good warm soil instead of snow. Mr..
Kicks is again local manager of the
Mountain States business and has pur-
chased a new Chevrolet car
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Ballard left
Sunday for Denver. where Mr.. Ballard
viii have a position in the commercial
department OF the Mountain States
Telephone and Telegraph company.
While regretting to lose this nice fam
lily from Delta. their friends here con-
graduate Mr.. Ballard on his promo
ton to an enviable position at head
quarters of the big company whose
interests and patrons he has faithfully
and cautiously served.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

DR.. A. H. Stockham, through Attor-
ney BURNETT, has filed. petition in
Montrose, in the district court, in the
matter of the estate of Justice E.
Barnes, who died recently in Salida,
and whose heirs had transferred to
DR.. Stockham lands and water rights
in the value of $4,000. The hearing
was placed by placed by Judge Black
for June l. at O'Clock in the after
noon, to determine heirship.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Penley's feed store was burglarized
either Saturday night or Sunday, and
two sacks of alfalfa seed and one of
Sudan grass were taken. The seed
will probably be returned when the
burglar gets his threshing done. The
building was entered from the alley.
Loss about SIS.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

A Denver packing house complains
that one of its clerks is short in his
accounts from 5000 to $4,000 While
the packers are robbing the people to
the extent of millions. they should
not kick when a poor clerk steals a
few thousand from one of them.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Mrs. II. w. Chiles, who with her
daughter and son were expected to ar
rive home from California last Sunday,
was taken seriously i'll and therefore
was unable to make the trip. She is
reported improving and is expected to
be here early in the coming week.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

NJ. Ween will quit as manager of
the Elks club and ]. E. Clark will
probably take the position. Independ-
ent don't know what Mike is intending
to do, except what he told the editor.
but he didn't say when it was going to
happen. so the public will have to wait
for final details.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

The queer proposition of apricots
and peaches having withstood numer-
Gus freezes the past two weeks. with
mercury as low as 90, Orchard men
say they are not hurt. though during
other years they have succumbed to
temperature eight or ten degrees
higher.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

The high price of live stock the past
six months or a year has made the
temptation to sell very strong. and the
outshipments have been heavy all this
time. A tremendous amount of cat
tie have gone out and the only rem
cdy apparently is to buy and ship in
more feeders. We have the range and
the hay and consequently must have
cattle.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Pat Hanlon. Gunnison sheriff. went
through Delta the first of the week
with a Somerset man whom he had
gone to Durango after, and who, we
understand. vas charged by his family
with desertion and non-support.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Senator and Mrs. George Stephan.
who have spent the winter in Florida,
arrived home yesterday. and while re-
porting pleasant season in the South,
appreciate getting back to their home
city.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Farm work is making splendid pro
gress. More acres OF nearly every
thing will be raised in this county the
present season than ever before.
More grains and field products Of all
kinds will be cultivated. and less at.
tention will be paid to fruit. Perhaps
the Indifferent feeling regarding the
orchards generally, is accountable for
the lack of frost effect this spring.
Even the insect pests may become dis
gusted and crawl under the rusty
smudge pots to die. And. incidentally,
we may have an excellent fruit crop
and good market for it.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Gwin. and a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. C. NJ. Long. all of Montrose, the
first mentioned on Saturday night OF
last week and the other on Friday
night.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Mrs. Mary Davidson. feeling the call
of the wild. has decided to become ore
of Natures understudies and is locat
ed on her ranch in Peach Valley,
to her many friends.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Sunday Independent editor visited
the bie Smith Conklin ranch five miles
up the Gunnison valley. where acres
of winter wheat are now waving green.
completely hiding the ground. Other
acres OF spring wheat show green with
n good stand. while there is field OF
Wild Goose wheat and one OF Winter
Emmer. the later being famous for
breakfast food products. The start of
the Wild Goose wheat is said to have
been obtained from the craw of wild
goose in flight from somewhere north.
The wheat berry is almost as long as
an oat grain. Potatoes Will be planted
on this farm this week. A large acre
age of corn win also be grown.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

The buzz wagons are getting thicker
than bees in Delta. Within the past
month sales have been made by Delta
dealers OF 25 or 80 new machines.
while as many more have been order
ed to keep up stock.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

The sugar company announces the
signing OF contracts for $500 acres of
beets to he raised this year. which
presumably Is all that seed can be sup
piled for. This will mean 100000 tons
or more OF beets. with the average
yield. and consequently more than a
million dollars to the growers. That
should sweeten things up quite a bit.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Lee Hannigan, wife and baby have
arrived from Greeley and increased
the population of our city by three.
Mr.. Hannigan and Mrs. ]. w. Wynes
are brother and sister.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

E. A. Bay, former d. & R. G. agent
at Delta. later transferred to Olathe,
was on the 4th day of April elected
mayor of that city.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Mrs. A. Walters went to Montrose
Saturday to visit with relatives and
friends. She is the mother of Mrs.
John w. Maxwell. and makes her
home with her in Delta.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Charley Parker has kept on trading
autos until he now has a fine new
Chalmers six. They say the best
horse trader is the one who always
gives boot
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

The government as well as the paper
factories are calling attention to the
serious condition of material shortage
and urging the saving of waste paper
scraps and rags. AS waste paper. how
ever. is only worth about cent a
pound for reuse. the freight rates pro-
hibit its shipment to milling locations,
which would be from Western Slope
points about twice that of the product
value. Still something ought to be
done to save all of the waste paper,
and the railroads should do this by
making cheap rate. Then the gather
ing OF waste paper could be made to
help out the future supply and leave
a little money at home as well.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

The peach trees are now a mass of
bloom and beautiful to look at. Or
chard scenery really beats mountain
scenery. even when you are accus-
toned to both.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Miss Hazel Hatch will entertain /;
number of young friends at a socia
party tonight.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Sam Hartman of Hotchkiss. branded
200 yearlings bought from Thonleys.
Tuesday morning. They go up to the
Muddy range.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Cash Sampson. stock inspector. was
connected with his office.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14


R. L. Stanford, Coop. Telephone Co.
manager, is on the sick list this week.
Mrs. Norton and Mrs. Homer Cor
such were Delta shoppers from Red
lands mesa, Monday.
Mrs. Charley Smith very pleasantly
entertained the Harmony club at her
home on Tuesday afternoon.
Rain again yesterday. More rain
more grain. We have shortened some
what the old saying which ran: More
rain, more corn; more corn, more
whiskey: more whiskey. more Demo
cratsi"
The birthday surprise given Miss
Grace Conklin Thursday night of last
week was greatly enjoyed by all pres
ent. 1t was real surprise on the
young lady. too: but she proved a
most agreeable hostess, notwithstand-
ing.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Manager Chalmers, of the Western
Colorado Power company. returned
from his trip to Michigan the first Of
this week. where he attended the
funeral of his sister.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

l. ID. Johnson is now wearing a hand
in a package. He tried it on a buzz
saw. presumably with an idea of start
ing a new breakfast food.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

George Young went up to his ranch
at Twenty-five-mile station Sunday.
making the trip on horseback
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

The Shakespeare club and the Won
ans club are extending cordial in
vitation to the public to join with
them in commemorating the tercen-
tennial of the death of immortal
Shakespeare, which meeting will be
held at the Methodist church Friday
evening. April 2S. An interesting pro
gram is being prepared for this oc-
casion.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Rolla Butterfield. prominent bust
ness man of Montrose. was a Delta
visitor Sunday in company with a
party of automobilists.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Will Marshall and family are to
move into the dwelling at corner of
Fifth and Howard. vacated by Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Ballard.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Folwer were here
Sunday from Montrose. guests Of local
manager Chalmers. OF the Western
Colorado Power and Light Co.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

H. w. Pratt farmer and stockman
of Cedaredge, was Delta visitor last
Saturday.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

1t is said that c. ID. Johnson. who
went from North Delta to the South.
will again make this city his home.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Attorney Fairlamb had business in
Montrose last week.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Walter Thomas was a Delta visitor
Tuesday from Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Starr Nelson came home from Salida
been visiting friends for a few days.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Garvin, accompanied
by Mrs. Geo. C. Wilson. motored to
Paonia Tuesday.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

The Calendar club was delightfully."-
,parlors yesterday afternoon, Mrs.
Harry Smith and her section being
hOstesses.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Douthitt were
Montrose visitors last Saturday.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

A fine 81 pound boy arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. King. Tues
day, April II. He has been named AL
fred Rufus, by his proud parents.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Mr.. w. E. Taylor, of Cedaredge, was
Delta visitor Wednesday and made
Independent office a pleasant call
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Adam Wishart is recovering slowly
from quite a severe spell of illness.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

s. L. Slocum, drug store proprietor
from Crawford, arrived in Delta We'd
nesday. coming down to the hospital
for and operation.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

!. Schools are under way again this
week and are reported making good
progress.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Mrs. G. w. Arterberry left Tuesday
morning for a few days visit with
friends at Gunnison and Montrose.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

The Glee Club of the Colorado Agri'
cultural College on their third annual
tour appeared before a large and APP
preciative audience Tuesday evening,
at the Methodist church. The club was
very genrous with their encores and
responded in pleasing way. The trio
was delightful feature of the even
ing's program. The work of the reader
Mr. w. Arthur Ross. met with roar
ing house at all times, he was favor
lite Of the evening. The solo work of
Mr.. Becker and Mr.. Ratekin deserves
especial mention. Mr.. James, the VIC
linist, met with a hearty response. The
boys are mighty nice set Of fellows.
It is pleasure to have such entertain
ers 40 these to visit our town.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

A. w. Carr is looked for home from
California, where he has spent the
winter.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Mr.. Hall, living north of Eckert,
is reported suffering with a severe
attack of erysipelas. Other members
of his family are also ailing.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Camp Fire girls Will give a Boy
Scouts supper for the boys assistance
in the cleanup next Wednesday. Sup
per to be at l. o. o. F. hall. Hall
donated
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

The Rainbow auto road is expected
to be open by the first of May.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Just think what the ghost of Shakes
peare has to endure!
Herman Darling was transacting
business in Montrose Saturday.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Independent was slightly mixed on
its report of the gun club shoots an
10 at Hotchkiss, in saying they were
both under the auspices of the Hotch-
kiss Gun Club. The one at Delta is
by the Delta club and that at Hotch-
kiss by the Hotchkiss club. However
It will be: "Bang!" Dead bird" or
Lost bird" as the case may be, just
the same as though the wording had
been correct
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Rabbits are now plentiful-Easter
rabbits.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

The likelihood of high water in the
rivers here amounts to certainty.
The cooler weather of the latter part
If March and the first half OF April
has not only held back the snow from
melting fast in the mountain ranges
but has added considerable new snow
to the vast storage packed by the cold
of winter. The ground was very dry
and absorbed much of the foothill
snow which melted during the warm
days of March. SO that when the floods
come It will not be In condition to take
up as much OF the water as is gener-
ally expected. The prediction now is
that there will be great floods when
the warm weather. which may he ac-
companied by rain. sets in. During
the mast two weeks the Gunnison river
h's been below normal and the I'm
ccmpahgre not above normal.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

R. L. Stanford, Coop. Telephone Co
manager, is on the sick list this week
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1916-04-14

Just think what the ghost of Shakes
peare has to endure!
Herman Darling was transacting
business in Montrose Saturday.
Adam Wishart is recovering slowly
from quite a severe spell of illness.
A. w. Carr is looked for home from
California, where he has spent the
winter
the first of the week, where he had
been visiting friends for few days.
5. L. Slocum, drug store proprietor
from Crawford, arrived in Delta We'd
nesday. coming down to the hospital
for and operation.
| A fine 8k pound boy arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. King. Tues
day, April II. He has been named AL
fred Rufus, by his proud parents.
Manager Chalmers, of the Western
kColorado Power company. returned
from his trip to Michigan the first Of
this week. where he attended the
funeral of his sister.
| Mrs. A. Walters went to Montrose
Saturday to visit with relatives and
friends. She is the mother of Mrs.
John w. Maxwell. and makes her
home with her in Delta.
! Senator and Mrs. George Stephan.
who have spent the winter in Florida,
arrived home yesterday. and while re-
porting a pleasant season in the South,
appreciate getting back to their home
city.
Pat Hanlon. Gunnison sheriff, went
through Delta the first of the week
with a Somerset man whom he had
gone to Durango after, and who, we
understand. was charged by his family
with desertion and non-support.
Mr. and Mrs. d. NJ. Kicks are back
in Delta from Telluride and think it
fine to be able to get their feet on
good warm soil instead of snow. Mr..
Kicks is again local manager of the
Mountain States business and has pnr-
chased a new Chevrolet car.
1t is said that the Western Colorado
Power company will put on Is extra
men in reconstructing its lines and
making extensions and improvements.
One of the extensions and the first
to be made. will be that on Garnet
mesa. Later it is the intention to
cover North Delta with the light and
power service.
Under auspices of the Delta Bust
htSs MICH . tAssVNfhtioh' MI II leu AhSi-
rill. dairy expert of Minneapolis. Min
nesota. addressed citizens meeting
at B. p o. f. hall last night. going
into fancy details of dairying interests,
in aid of which he used stereoptican
views. The lecture and illustrations
were reported interesting and i'm
portant.
The high price of live stock the past
six months or a year has made the
temptation to sell very strong, and the
outshipments have been heavy all this
time. A tremendous amount of cat
tie have gone out and the only rem
cdy apparently is to buy and ship in
more feeders. We have the range and
the hay and consequently must have
cattle.
The Shakespeare club and the Won
ans club are extending cordial in
vitation to the public to join with
them in commemorating the tercen-
tennial of the death of immortal
Shakespeare, which meeting will be
held at the Methodist church Friday
avepiuv April prp-