The Delta independent., 1911-06-16

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opened up in Odd Fellows block,
the room being at present undergo
ing the necessary fitting.
Mrs. James Merchant and daugh-
ter, Lyle, went over to Pueblo Mon
day to be in attendance at the
State Sunday School convention.
]. w. Douthitt, field superinten-
dent for the Western Sugar Land
company, had business in Grand
Junction the latter part of last
week
Attorney Charlesworth went up
TO Gunnison Sunday TO assist Dis
trict Attorney Logan in the dis
trict court. Five murder cases are
On the docket.
New York, arrived Friday from
New Yor, arrived here Friday from
California for an extended visit with
his friends, NJ. R. Tripp and Miss
Bertha rripp.
j. B. killian and family and j.
+. histler and family were among
chose who went up the river fish
ing Tuesday. They expected to
amp at Cimarron.
Mrs. R. NJ. Logan went up to
Gunnison Sunday for short visit
"ith friends. Her husband, Dis
Lrict Attorney Logan is attending
court there.
Postmaster Miller, of Hotchkiss.
came down from Pitkin Sunday
where he had been on a visit to
mis- son, DR.. Miller.
District Judge Sprigg Shackel-
ford and Court Stenographer Ross
Reynolds passed through Saturday
on their return home to Grand
junction from Ouray.
w. b. Smethurst was in town
from Cedaredge Saturday. He re
ports the seasons outlook at that
place to be the most promising in
ITS history.
Tom Blackwell, of the North
Fork Times, who. with his family,
| mad been visiting in Kansas and
/ Missouri, returned to Hotchkiss on
Sunday.
About half the population of
our city has been up on the Gun
uison fishing within the last few
Gays. This warm weather Will do
il.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Atwood, living
near Cedaredge, have the Sympathy
0f their friends over the loss of a
uttle boy born June u, and who
lived but a few hours after birth.
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Ball of Delta, last Friday
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and the parents are happy over the
arrival of the little boy.
George Conklin has a new Hud-
son automobile which arrived the
latter part of last week. MIR. Conk-
lin and family are enjoying thor
oughly the pleasures it affords.
J. y. Jeffers left Tuesday morn
ing for Denver and Western Nebras-
ka. He expected to visit Portland
Oregon. before returning to Delta.
lie will be gone several weeks.
George Chiles returned from Cali
fornia Monday. where he spent the
'.inter. having gone out with his
mother last tall and remaining with
ais grandparents after her return.
Clothing has been discarded al
most down to the shale by a ma
jority of our people this week. The
rat ones have looked particularly
greasy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Dewar, ac-
companied by the latter's sister,
went up the Gunnison fishing Tues
day in response to the call of the
willowfly.
Mrs. Jack Courtney, who has
been visiting at the VIII Hillman
home for several months past. de
parted Sunday morning for Bergs,
on the Gunnison near lola, where
she will locate for the summer.
Didn't the COW give anything
asked a local farmer of his boy
who came in with an empty milk
pail. Yes replied the boy. "rye
quarts and one kick"
Bert Wells, Roy l.. Emry and
Harry Williamson left Sunday for
a few days outing on the Gunnison
1t Sapinero. They were accompan-
led by VIM. 7. Baetger and Ira J.
Nelson of Paonia.
On Tuesday evening. June 2Oth.
Or. 5. j. Herben of Chicago. Will
give an address at the Methodist
church. He is fine speaker and
everyone will enjoy hearing him. So
plan TO attend.
DR.. Geo. NJ. Darley will preach
the |. o. o. +. Memorial sermon
Sunday night, June 18th, at the
Baptist church. A large congrega-
ton is expected.
Mrs. w. S. Evans made the In
dependent office pleasant call