The Delta independent., 1911-07-21

ShAo wen, ioOhluS over the local
orchards, in company with Prof. r.
s. Herrick
Mrs. Frank Frasier and Miss
Lucy Teachout, of Montrose, were
visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Teachout, of Eckert.
last week. Mr.. Frasier accompani-
ed the ladies, the trip being made
by automobile.
Charles Trechter and bride, who
were married in Glenwood Springs
last week, stopped off here Friday
for visit with the groom's brother
Fred Trechter. They returned to
Salida, where they will make their
home, Saturday.
N. Z. Clack returned Tuesday
after several weeks spent in Bill
ings, Montana, and a trip over most
of that state and Wyoming. Mr..
Clack is much improved in health
for awhile now.
Miss Pearl Kincaid, Miss Ethel
Cade, Mrs. B. F. Reed and Judge
NJ. r. Logan went up to Gunnison
"Wednesday to take in the Cattle
mems Day celebration. They ex-
pected to spend a day or two fish
ing while away.
Rudolph Paulus left this week
for Routt county, where he goes to
live on and further improve his
claim. Before leaving he made ar
rangements to continue the Indepen-
dent. which he will receive at
Steamboat Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ F. Keen left
yesterday for the East for a two
months visit. during which time
they will visit a number of the big
cities including New York and Buff
falo. They will also visit at the
old home in Keen, New York.
We had intended to say some
thing about ]. w. Douthitt, the
superintendent of the Western Land
and Sugar company, running his
auto in the ditch the other day, but
ne said he would give us a lick
ing if We did.-North Fork Times.
Rains, such as We have been hav-
ing OF late, are a fine thing for the
orchards as well as for field crops
and range. They wash off the fruit
and help TO get away with insect
pests. Fine grades OF apples and
peaches can be counted on this
year.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Doughty,
who have been here for some time
visiting their son, Carl Doughty and
their nephew, G. H. Doughty and
family. left Monday for their home
in Durand, Wisconsin. They will
visit in Boulder and South Dakota
on the way.
James J. Girardet has purchas-
ed an interest in the Stewart
Realty company of Cedaredge. He
just returned to Cedaredge after
being absent in Denver and other
parts of Colorado for number
of years He thinks Delta county
the best in the state.
Ro-- A. Pearson arrested last
week for selling a note given for
life insurance for which the policy
was refused by the company he rep
resented, settled the note matter
when returned to Montrose by pay
ing back the money and returning
the note to its maker, Mrs. Mary
A. Methany.
j. G. A. Simpson was in town
from his Redlands mesa ranch
last Saturday and had with him
some fine specimens of this years
fruit One branch, eighteen inches
in length. from plum tree, con-
tanned Is plums, and was one OF
the finest specimens ever grown.
He also had several beautiful spec
linens of apples MIR. Simpson says
he will have the best crop he ever
had.
The State Highway commission
members left Denver the latter part
of last week, headed this way. and
are expected at Delta any day.
When they arrive they will go over
roads upon which state money is
to be spent and will be accompanied
by the Delta county commissioners,
Senator Geo. stephan, Representa-
tive Hawkins and other citizens of
the county. with perhaps a sprink-
ling of press representatives.
Delta has been having some nice
rains and they are appreciated, of
course. but they do not create the
excitement which attends a down
pour in sections where the ground
has been blistered by heat and
drouth and where the life or death
of crops are dependent upon them.
Here one of the greatest blessings
from summer rains. aside from
cooling the air and laying the dust,
ia thAir hanntif n tho
John Walker and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Deter are camped
on Grand mesa. l.. II. Wigram and