The Delta independent., 1907-01-18

]. A. Wayne came in from Denver
Wednesday where he had been for the
past month.
The year and half old baby of Mr..
and Mrs. Chris Eberhard is critically
ill with pneumonia.
Prof. keplinger is over from Boulder
for visit with his family. He is TAX
ing special course at the State Uni
versity.
DR.. Whiting raised 1000 bushels of
oats last year, averaging 70 bushels to
the acre. The Iowa people here this
week will count that pretty good oats.
we imagine.
R. W. Curtis and W. H. Garvin, of
fruit growers attending the Short
Course this week. have caused their
names to be added to this papers sub
scription list.
At the home of the bride on Garnet
mesa Sunday. Jan. l3, at 8 p. m. ]. H.
Gutridge and Miss Maggie E. Stevens
were united in marriage by Rev. Froth-
ingham The happy couple have gone
to housekeeping in the Mrs. Barker
house on Meeker street.
Edward Silva is here from Montrose
exhibiting the Bean Power Sprayer.
Mr. Sylvia was for ten years manager
of Ashenfelter' ranch, resigning his
position last November. Mr.. Sylvia is
greatly pleased with the booster spirit
manifested by Delta people and says he
never saw anything to compare with the
admirable way in which the Short
Course has been conducted.
T. w. Odem, one of the prosperous
farmers of this vicinity is now putting
water in his house which promises to be
a convenience well worth the expense.
By going about 1900 feet above his
house and putting in an inch pipe he is
able to get pressure that will throw
the water several feet above his house.
He expects to put hot and cold water
all thru his fine residence. Surface
Creek Champion.
| E. B. Moore had couple of coops Of
Buff Orpingtons and White Crested
Black Polish chickens on display in
Auits window thfs week that were
beauties. Mr.. Moore is poultry fan
cier and he certainly has some pretty
chickens. He would like to see poul-
try show held in Delta this winter,
which is a good suggestion. Poultry
people should get together and carry
out the idea.
Paul E. Kennedy. an erstwhile citizen
of Delta. is in town this week greeting
old friends Mr.. Kennedy can relate
some rich jokes of days gone by and
among them are some of his newspaper
experiences nearly 20 years ago when
John A. Curtis was at the helm of the
old Delta Chief. Mr.. Kennedy is in
the seed business at Rocky Ford and
will interview local growers of canta-
loupes and other seed products.
Judge Burnett took over the Office of
Clerk of the District Court yesterday.
Walter Singleton. the retiring official,
had the business of the Office all COM
pleted to the day Of transfer and gave
his successor a clean page to begin work
on. Mr.. Singleton goes out with the
esteem and good will of all who have
had dealings with him and Mr.. Burnett
goes in with best wishes from all for an
equally satisfactory stewardship.
Mrs. W. F. Hornsby met with ser
ious accident Tuesday evening. She
went to the barn and got up on the
manger for some purpose when she lost
her balance and fell off, causing an in
Jury to the muscles and leaders the
knee joint which rendered her unable
to arise. She was alone and it was
some time before her absence was
noticed and assistance arrived. The
injury is very painful and Mrs. Hornsby
is still confined to her bed.
Vivian Circle Women of Woodcraft
were awarded a s25 prize by the dis
trict meeting held in Montrose Nov. Sth
last for being most perfect in the eX.
empGtication of degree work. The
meeting comprised lodges Of Ouray.
Gunnison, Montrose, Eckert, Paonia
and Delta. At the last meeting Of the
Circle this money was turned over to
the guards to replenish their parapher-
MALTA fund. The W. o. w. and Circle
will hold joint installation Jan. 18th.
The big ice house now under con-
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