The Delta independent., 1909-09-03

timers.
Will Miller was down from Austin
yesterday.
The third cutting of alfalfa will be
q good crop.
The Kemptoms are koming to the
kounty fair.
The Hotchkiss fair, now in progress,
is success.
L. A. Cook made trip on Grand
mesa Monday.
N. P. Newman was Delta visitor
Wednesday from Hotchkiss.
A new folding machine has been or
dered for the INDEPENDENT.
G. ". Bartholomew returned from
Colorado Springs Wednesday.
Judge Welch and Clarence Smith
visited Paynes mesa yesterday.
w. B. womack was in town yester-
day from his ranch near Eckert.
Miss Bessie Turner is confined to her
home this week on account of sickness.
Miss Nettie Gibson returned to her
home at Rushville. Missouri, yesterday.
Mrs. C. T. Mower and daughter were
among the Hotchkiss fair visitors yes
terday.
A. H. Fairchild went to Montrose
yesterday on business connected with
his ranch.
All trains are more nearly. on time.
mi 81 h..
the decline.
Always bear in mind that scales
won't lie, but what have scales to do
with fishermen?
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Carey. of Grand
Junction. are visiting relatives and
friends in Delta.
The Catholic ladies' dance at LlVeta
Park had a big crowd and was a
pronounced success.
Mrs. ]. 4. wheelock and children
left last Friday for Illinois to visit
relatives and friends.
Miss Ruth Budd. who had the misfor-
tune to break her arm last week, is
reported doing nicely.
Sugar beet harvest is likely to begin
about September 25th. but some will
wait until October lst.
Fred Patterson. of Silverton, arrived
in Delta last Friday enroute TO Hotch-
kiss to take in the races.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Morgan returned
last Friday evening from a months
visit at Silverton and Durango.
The Delta Steam Laundry is moving
into its new quarters at the former
Cooks drug store stand today.
Optional farm and business property
loans at seven per cent.
3o-l3t MILLARD FAIRLAMB.
Miss Rilla Sabin, who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. NJ. r. Lincoln. left
Monday for her home in Hoopeston.
Illinois.
G.. W. Bartholomew spent the first
part of this week in Colorado Springs
on business. returning to Delta Wed
nesday.
Regular meeting of the Order Eastern
Star at Delta will be on Monday night.
All members are requested to be
present.
The INDEPENDENT Acknowledges re-
ceipt of remittance from George Reed
er, who announces he will be in Delta
about October l.
The ladies' of st. Luke's Guild will
prepare the banquet to be given by the
Business Mems Association Monday
night at $50 p. m.
Miss Genevieve Hartig is back at her
old position Mt u. S. Commissioner
Wech's Office, having finished vaca-
tion of two months.
Rev. DR.. ]. A. johnson, pastor Of
the NJ. E. church. left Monday for
Pueblo to attend the conference of the
Methodist ministers.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Anderson, who
have been in Denver and South Park
for the past six weeks, are expected
home in a few days.
Mr.. Raichart, father of Miss Minnie
Raichart, arrived from Nebraska We'd
nesday on visit. Miss Minnie went to
Montrose to meet him.
The Kistler family came down from
Grand mesa Saturday, where they
have been in camp for the past six
weeks among the clouds.
S. Porges. of Cripple Creek. has
rented the room recently vacated by
Castle Il Travis and is putting in
stock of furnishing goods.
Ernest Hovey left Friday for the
Hcrsefiy where he was called on ac-