The Delta independent., 1910-06-03
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

their ranch on Redlands mesa this
week. They attended school in Delta
the past winter.
| James Merchant is doing "pres-
sing" business at the Unique Suit
atorium. Suits cleaned and pressed
and hats blocked.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Rawson of
Delta, are happy over the arrival of
son Tuesday night, DR.. Cleland
impersonating the stork.
The Alabama Nursery Company's
bushes is still so good that A. w.
Carr can't find time to go fishing.
And that's saying great deal.
Mis- Nellie Stockham. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Stockham, will
go to Denver tomorrow to visit with
friends for a couple of months.
Wanted-Bcard and room in pri-
vate family. Single man. regular
habits ts-permanent. Address, E. B.
Worman, General Delivery, Delta.
Foundations going in for huge
buildings and the streets piled with
brick and other building material,
is an encouraging sight in Delta.
For Sale-Second hand house aw-
nings and some furniture.
Mrs. Fairfield,
Corner Fourth and Grand.
Robert Fleming Curtis, born in
1922. died at the home of his
daughter, May 2Sth. at Paonia. Mr..
Curtis was a veteran of the Civil
War
Mrs. Woods returned last Sunday
to her home in Ridgway. after at
tending the graduating exercises of
her niece, Miss Mabel Smith, in
Delta.
Killian, Mower and Kelso are ex-
pecting the arrival of a large lot of
yearling steers. about 500. which
will probably arrive by the first of
next week.
All the graduating classes of the
Delta county schools aquitted them
selves nobly. proving the excellence
merits of students.
All contest inquiries should be
addressed to the Contest Editor"
care OF The Independent. Any in
formation desired will be cheerfully
and promptly supplied.
Mrs. l.. Y. Kohlmann and daugh-
ter. Miss Marjorie. went to Leonard
this week to spend the summer. Mr..
kohlmann has saw mill and a
summer home at that point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Burtz. of
near Tacoma. Washington. arrived
In Delta last Friday. They have
bought property under the Escalante
ditch. and are here to locate.
nr and Mrs II SpfcEham are
holding down Ohio pretty well. If
much longer he will be suspected
of high-up political aspirations.
John Forrest is on his way to
Delta from Nebraska. He will stop
for few days fishing at Sapinero.
be in Delta a couple of days, then
go to Seattle and Coast points for
q visit.
Sam Farmer. who has been in
Denver for the past three weeks,
returned yesterday accompanied by
IA party of gentlemen among whom
we're Judge Deane, Peter O'Brien,
and MIR. Anthony.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stone moved in
to their new residence on Garnet
mesa Wednesday. The fine new
dwelling is of Delta pressed brick,
strictly modern. and cost between
$4,000 and $1,000.
Emmett Meyer is kept away from
the store this week on account of
sicknes. which is thought to be the
measles. We are glad to report
that he is better now, and hope he
win soon be back at work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Mower will
leave Monday for three months
visit in Massachusetts,, and will no
doubt enjoy their trip to the old
home country. away from which they
have been for so long time.
Those who want to see something
really big. have only to gaze upon
the crates of Delta strawberries in
the stores. There is no reason why
any short cake should be short of
berries in this neck-'o-the-woods.
Prof. Andrews of the Walsenburg
schools. is back in Delta following
the close of the school term. Prof.
Andrews was formerly of the Delta
faculty and feels at home among his
friends here. The Independent could
say more but refrains.
Get subscribers for The Indepen-
dent. You can win gold watch. or
perhaps the new s400 piano to be
given away July 4th. The paper APP
peals to every citizen of the county
as good home. county seat news
paper, and all should take 1t.
Messrs. T. Il. and Il. b. Worman
Of Denver. have rented the vacant
room in the Lincoln block. and will
put in full line of paints. wall pa
per, etc. These gentlemen state
that they will move their families to