The Delta independent., 1906-09-07
Local and Personal

cattleman. was in town Monday while
enroute to his home from Hotchkiss.
He also has ranch interests at the
latter place.
Mrs. John Travis left on Monday
afternoon for Denver where she will
remain short time and from there she
will proceed to Blandensville, ILL.,, for
an extended visit.
Mrs. G. H. Whitelaw and daughter
took their departure from Delta last
Sunday enroute to Minersville, Cali.
fornia, where they will join Mr.. White
law for two months stay.
Topsy Woods, whose preliminary
hearing on the charge of attempting to
poison Ed Keller, was held at Mont
rose last week. was bound over to the
distric, court under $500 bond.
Rev. George NJ. barley and family
have returned to their home at Alamosa.
During their stay in Delta they made
many friends and a warm welcome
awaits them whenever they return.
DR.. j. J. Williams, one of the lead
ing physicians at Hotchkiss. is just
completing thoroughly modern eight
room residence. 1t will be one of the
most up, ,to-date houses in that town.
J. H. Miller, arrested at Montrose
for beating Mrs. Chas. Eberling out of
a board bill, was fined s25. 90 and costs.
He is boarding this out in the county
jail and thus gets two board bills free.
E. D. Blodgett. president of the Del
ia Electro Light company. was down
from the Cimarron country to attend
the log rolling. Mr.. Blodgett has ex-
tensive sheep interests and only comes
this way occasionally.
Hun, & Snooks. of Reading. were
given the contract on Saturday for
fifteen new houses to be built at that
camp. About twenty-five men are
working now building a tramway and
also grade for the railroad to the
mine North Fork Times.
Charley Pike left for Goldfeld. New.
last Sunday morning where he will So
journ for several weeks. There are
several interested with Charley in some
claims out in that famous mining town
and recent reports give the impression
that a stake will shortly be made in
them. North Fork Times.
J. C. Roberts telephoned down from
Eckert to have the INDEPENDENT sent
as a regular visitor to his home. Mr..
Roberts. like many others. realizes
that this paper is going to publish the
news Of Delta county every week in
the year and on that account is gaining
new constituents every day.
Mr.. Theodore Roeber came down
from his rarch near Paonia to attend
the Woodmen celebration and renew
acquaintances- Mr.. Roeber is an ex-
official of the county. having creditaby
taken care of the duties of the ASSESSORS;
Office several years ago. His ranch is
largely devoted to cattle aad hay rais-
ing.
Brand Inspector Sampson went to
Placerville Monday where Patterson &
Smith loaded four cars Of horses for
St. Louis. From there he goes to
Sapinero where three parties ship ax-
teen cars Of cattle. On the 18th
twenty-one cars will be shipped from
Cimarron by J. W Tripler and w. H.
F. Harris.
J b. Killian is expecting his brother,
James L., from Greenville. South
Carolina, within ten days for an ex-
tended visit Mr.. Killian was in Delta
a year ago md made the acquaintance
and gained the friendship of many of
our citizens. who will regret to know
that he has recently undergone very
severe illness.
A number Of Delta ps,olpe have
seconded the INDEPENDENT motion for