The Delta independent., 1911-06-09

pleasant call while here.
Cedaredge is stirred up little
over a rival townsite which the pro-
posed steam road is said to have
acquired, situated short distance
from the present pretty town.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. Lehritter. OF
Dominguez, were in Montrose Mon
day making their pre-emption dec
laratory statement for lots one and
eleven in township IA, South.
| Albert Baird left Sunday for a
visit of several months at his old
home in Malvern. Iowa. On his re-
turn he will be accompanied by his
brother, Lyle, who will spend the
remainder of the summer here.
Miss Gertrude Amsbary return
ed home Saturday afternoon from
Denver, where she has just COM
pleted her junior year at the Den
yer University with many honors.
DR.. and Mrs. A. H. Stockham left
Monday for a trip through the East
of several weeks duration. The
doctor will go to Philadelphia and
Mrs. Stockham to Cincinnati, Ohio.
Miss Lillian Hook and Miss AL
wilda Adams, after completing their
1uties for the year as teachers in
the Delta schools, departed for
Ouray Saturday to spend the sum
mer.
Geo. Crabill and Glen Schoch
spent the first half of this week
fishing up the Gunnison. As they
have sent down several punches of
fish, it is safe to report them sue
Iessful
Edward Jacobs. who spent the
year as student of Colorado Col
lege, at Colorado Springs, returned
10 his home in North Delta Satur-
day. Ed looks as big and good
natured as ever.
There hasn't been much in the
way of news in the daily papers
OF this country for the past week.
Just at present there is a lot of
quiet noticeable everywhere. due to
busy and peaceful conditions.
L. r. Wigram left for Pueblo
Monday morning. He expected to
go on East for short visit. and
then come back as far as SapinerO
and spend a few days fishing be-
fore returning to Delta.
Mrs. l. c. Hall pleasantly enter
u,ined eight friends at a dinner
party Wednesday evening after
which Five Hundred was enjoyed
Until a late hour. The guests re-
ported a pleasant evening.
Mrs. T. X. Seaton went over to
Salida Wednesday to meet her faith
er, who was there from his home in
Fort Collins, attending the G. A. r.
Encampment. She expected to bring
him home with her for visit.
The Epworth League will serve
sandwiches, pickels and coffee for
10 cents and strawberries and cake
for l 5 cents in the Methodist church
parlors on next Tuesday evening
June 3. Everybody welcome.
Marriage licenses were issued
this week at the county clerks of
Stanley. both of Hotchkiss and Mr..
Melvin w. Wade and Miss Eta
Nina De Woody, both of Paonia.
Guy Clark, one of the old Delta
high school boys, now a student of
Colorado College. is here this week
visiting his mother. He will leave
in few days for Durango, where
he has position for the summer.
Mrs. Cecil Cunningham and
children left Saturday for their old
home in Clarksburg. West Virginia
where they will remain until school
starts in the fall. Mr.. Cunningham
accompanied them as far as Den
yer.
The first cutting of alfalfa this
season is expected to be short, ow-
ing to the late spring and long
series of frosts. Rapid growth is
in evidence however, since the hot
weather began. week or ten DAYS
ago.
Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. PhelpS
went over to Salida to attend the
state convention of the C. A. X.
and w. r. c. Mrs. Woodgate ex-
pected to go on to Denver for
visit with friends before she re-
turns.
Don't fail to go to the Metho-
dist church on the evening of We'd
nesday. June IA, and hear the
treat of the season. The Giersdorf
Orchestra, Band and Concert com
pany under the auspices of the
Knights of Pythias lodge.
Guy Meyer, of the Meyer Mer-
camille company, went over to Den
yer Monday to meet his wife, who
has been visiting in Mound City,
Missouri. for several weeks. Miss
Bernice Meyer accompanied him
and went on to the old home for a
visit.
Miss Lucy Z. Spicer, who for n
number of years has taught in the
Delta schools. left Monday afternoon
l.