The Delta independent., 1910-07-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

outing of the trip, taking their time
and fishing and hunting along the
way.
u Those who predict a dull season
for Delta during the busy summer
months should quit it. Delta has
no dull season.
j. J. Travis and H. w. Chiles re-
turned Wednesday evening from
their fishing and prospecting trip up
the Cimmaron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hovey spent
several days in Delta the latter part
of last week from their ranch home
near Cedaredge.
People died and went mad with
the heat in the East last week and
the first of this week 1t might be
worse than Delta.
Found-Package of note books
marked Fred Frourines," contain
ing ticket to Telluride and Woodmen
receipts. At this office.
Miss Nellie Colony entertained a
merry crowd of young folks at a
her thirteenth birthday.
Because of a mixing of dates, the
Trevitte entertainment to have been
given at the Baptist church this
week had to be cancelled.
Harry Williamson and associates
came down from Trickle park Tues
day where they had been fishing,
with. reported good success.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Young and
family, Mrs. Barker and Miss Myr-
tie Wagner are camping out in the
Tabuguache basin this week.
Mrs. Charles Pace and two chill
dren, left Saturday for a short visit
with Mrs. PAGES parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. T. VI. Moore in Montrose.
Misses Othella Hyde and Bessie
Smith Of Malvern. Iowa. arrived in
Delta. Saturday. to visit the lat
ter's sister. Mrs G. T. White.
Mrs. H. J. Baird and daughter.
Aileen. returned home Saturday af-
ter pleasant visit of several weeks
at Mrs. Baird's old home in Iowa.
Found-White pony. weight abou
500 pounds-at F. c. Barney's on
Garnet mesa. Owner can have same
by calling for pony and paying ex-
penses.
There will be a special meeting of
Delta Lodge No. 81. A. F. & A. NJ.
at Masonic hall next Wednesday even
ing. There will be work in the third
degree.
, J. +. Hillman. l.. Il. Wigram and
w. +. Obert returned the first of
the week from a fishing trip up the
Gunnison. They were not overly
fortunate.
The Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian church will meet with
Mrs. w. C. Cook next week. July
22. at 800 p. IN. Mrs. W. o. Steph-
ems. Leader.
Frank Waller was in Paonia the
latter part of last week. Mr.. Waller
has large cement sidewalk con-
tract there which he will commence
work on soon.
A balloon has been patented by a
French aeronaut which. when de-
Hated. can be packed in its basket.
and the entire equipment carried
on a mans back.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley Forest and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Fleetwood and
little boy. returned home wednes-
day after a week of camping and
fishing at Sapinero.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnett came down
from Hotchkiss. Sunday. They ex-
pect to make Delta their home, as
Mr.. Barnett has one of the train
runs out of this city.
Fred King left the first of this
week for Utah and Idaho points to
enter in shooting contests to be held
there. Fred will doubtless return
with his usual honors.
George stephan and A. w. Carr
were up near the state bridge one
day last week to try their luck for
trout. We understand they got
few of the red speck variety.
Mr.. Thrower of Oklahoma. has
position with the Delta Steam
Laundry and is expecting Mrs.
Thrower here next week, when they
will permanently locate in Delta.
Il. F.. Pochel and family of Still
water, Oklahoma. arrived in Delta
last week and expect to invest and
locate here. Mr.. Pochel is an old
brick and tile manufacturer of Ill
inois.
Mrs. Sheridan Miller of Taylor.
| Nebraska. who has been visiting her