The Delta independent., 1910-09-23

p. Morgensen, special organizer
of the Woodmen of the World, was
Delta visitor the first of the week
Mrs. Lizzie Wagner, trained
nurse of Delta. wnt to Ouray We'd
nesday, where she will be engaged
at her profession a short time.
w. H. Allen of Delta, organizer
of the Moose lodge, returned this
week from an extended trip through
California
Mrs. Lizzie Wagner of Delta. who
nursed Herbert Underwood through
his siege of pneumonia, returned to
her home in Delta Thursday morn
ing.-Paonia Booster.
On the 18th of this month the
Delta flour mills were sold by Stock
ham Brothers to A. b. Crabill of
Delta and |. w. Hotel of Montrose.
Mr.. Hotel owns a flour mill at Mont
rose.
District court adjourned yester-
day afternoon until Monday morn
ing. when it will start in fresh on
the long docket
The big trout that captured the
Denver Post prize, caught by Dean
D. Clark. of the Colorado Telephone
Company. is on exhibit in the win
dow of Hart's pharmacy this week
and has attracted much attention.
Although the fish is mounted, it
looks very natural and is a fine
specimen.
Alonzo and Dorsey Richardson.
nesday for Fort Collins. where they
go to attend the State Agricultural
College. They We're accompanied by
their sister and niece, Mrs. Charles
Paige and little Ruth. who have
been visiting relatives and friends
here for the past month.
Beet harvest has begun in a small
way, orders for lifting having been
given for the 18th. Growing weather
has been so good that growers have
been 10th to. commence harvest. A
good many beets will be left in the
ground until the latter part of Oct
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heard one grower say that he ex-
poets to lift 500 tons in November.
Mrs. Robert Cummings returned
home Friday last from Taylor, Neb-
raska. where she went six weeks
ago accompanied by her daughter.
Hazel who was suffering from a ner-
vous breakdown. They went in
hopes that the change might be of
benefit to her health, and were re-
warded by an almost complete re-
covery. Miss Hazel will remain in
Nebraska for some time.
There are few sections better
prepared to protect themselves than
Delta county. If the entire nation
was on a like conservative basis
there could hardly be such a thing
as a panic As it is. Delta county
people. ~ ith a little caution. can re-
main at all times almost immune
from the Ill effects of panic. They
raise great quantities more than
sufficient to supply their needs,
have fuel at their doors and many OF
them money ahead. Aside from hav-
ing we'll supplied cellars and store
houses. they annually enjoy good
markets for their surplus. In a
word, Delta county is a very large
ly self-supporting community.
Charles A. West. of West Bros.
Nontrose was in Delta Tuesday in
spectins the progress on the new
johnson building which his firm will
occupy on its completion. about Oct
ober st. with stock of ladies' fur
,nishings. after which West Bros.
will be of Delta as well as Montrose.
The Independent makes as good
search for local and personal items
each week as it can. In this matter
many could help by dropping card
with the name of the friend who
may be visiting or making trip.
or any other little item of news they
may know. The paper is always ap-
preciative of such bits of informa-
ton.
That is a beautiful silver cup In
the window at Roy l.. Emry's clo-
thing store that is to be awarded to
the Delta high school student nav
ing the highest average at the end
of the term. Roy Smith will also
give one of the finest gold watches
that can be had to the brightest
scholar.