The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-07-21

The newest things in ladies belts at
Mathers.'
A K. Stevens, of Gunnison. was one
of the Salt Lake passengers Monday.
Mrs. J. W. Sanders returned on Mon
day afternoon from her visit TO Lake
City.
Mrs. John Lingren, of Cedaredge. re-
turned from Leadville yesterday, after
pleasant visit.
James Foreman, of Denver. arrived
the first of the week and is visiting his
sister Mrs. Ada NJ. Brown.
Mrs MAY Travis came down from Lake
City Monday for visit with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. VIM Mathers.
Capt n. G. Clark came down from
Montrose Monday to look after matters
at the mill, returning yesterday.
The Delta County Board OF Trade has
appointed the same advertising commit
tee that the Fair association selected.
W. r. Robertson. NJ. E. Graham, Carl
Washburn and Howard Russell left to-
day for fishing trip on the Escalante.
Mrs. G. W. Henry left yesterday for
Berlin, Illinois, where she will visit for
some time with her daughter Mrs.
James R. Parker.
Clyde c. Dawson, Grand Chancellor
Knights OF Pythias, will pay an official
visit to Grand Mesa Lodge. No. 81, on
Tuesday evening. August 10.
John Bouldin is down from Hastings
Mesa after Mr. and Mrs G. y. Hastings
and Mrs. Flora Howard and son. Frank.
who will spend two or three weeks up
there.
W. W Baird. James Duffy, Tom Lamb
and DR.. A. H. Stockham went down to
Denver yesterday. the first two being
placed in the hands of an occulist for
treatment.
Mrs. d. NJ. Mills left on Monday for
visit with her sister. Mrs. Newton Nor
row, Of Monte Vista. She was accompani-
ed by Miss Clyde Babcock and expects
to stay several weeks.
Mrs. r. r. Thomas, of the Gunnison
valley. is taking in the Jubilee at Salt
Lake this week. r. r. intended TO have
gone but his alfalfa grew too fast and he
will put in the time getting up his
second cutting OF hay.
Delta Lodge No. ll6. I. o. o. F. has
arranged to confer the Initiatory on the
first meeting night in the month. the
First on the second night, the Second on
the third night and the Third on the
fourth night. Last Friday night they
had two candidates for the Second and
this week they will confer the Third on
them. The lodge is growing steadily.
Miss Dot Brieu. OF Houston. Texas.
returned Saturday for visit with II. X.
Ferguson and family. She has lost
twenty pounds in weight since leaving
last fall and returns in hopes Of improv-
ing her health. She brought a basket
OF cantaloupes and sweet potatoes along
as peace offering and met with very
hearty welcome from her many friends.
Judge \. f. King Of Delta. one OF the
most prominent lawyers on the Western
Slope; was a visitor in the city this morn
ing. Judge King reports fine crops in
Delta. more. indeed. than Colorado can
handle, therefore the growers are max
ing arrangements TO ship their fruit to
outside states. Delta is prosperous be-
cause her fruit cropis large. Last spring
the growers sent quantities Of apples to
California and got good prices for them.
Colo. Springs Telegraph.
\ party OF young people gathered at
the home OF Miss Eva Sanders last Sat.
urJiay evening and were very pleasantly
entertained by the Graphophone and
games. After which refreshments con-
sisting OF cake, fruit and Lemonade were
served. Those present were Misses
Mamie johnson, Gussie Clarke. May
Stephens. Dora Sanders, Pearl Worth,
Susie Winton, Mile Ward. Kate Turner.
Florence kohnle. Setta Friend: Meesrs.
Ben lngersoll. Clay Peters. Orion Kohnle.
Harry Mathers, Welland Jcffers and
Rces Winton.
Last Sunday. while returning 10 Hart's
basin from their camp on the Muddy.
James Duffy. foreman Of Tom Lambs
cattle outfit. and W. W. Baird. nephew
Of Mr.. Lamb, me; with very peculiar
accident. They found a bottle OF am
monia lying on the ground by the trail
and Baird got of his horse and picked it
ur. He pulled the cork to sec what was
- .b, b.,..ia ,,| ~. -,S x,,.h,.s .,,,
with the force ot an explosion. binding
him almos; completely and also over.
coming Mr.. Duiy. The latter recovered
first and rode down for help. both being
brought into town. where they are got