The Glenwood post., 1911-11-25
CORRESPONDENCE
RIFLE

selling scheme, will meet with little
success. Why? Because the stock is
all sold and the keen business men of
Rifle and vicinity are shouting for
more. This fact is being kept quiet
because those who are in on the GROUND
floor are anxious to control the busi.
ness. Samuel Harter, the inventor Of
the process of hardening the potato,
has just announced an additional use
for the spuds. From the culls AMI
waste part of the potato he will max =.
buttons. Think what that means
Millions of buttons, all sizes and
shapes and colors. Not only buttons
will he manufactured, but combs, These
will be sold at the various hotels. A
small comb, wrapped in suitable pq-
per covering will greet the guests along
with their individual soap. Think what
that alone means! Millions of them
will be used and there will be millions
in it.
Mr.. Harter has other ideas up his
sleeve, or rather, in his mind, but will
not divulge them at this time.
The new company is an assured sue.
cess and means much for this part IF
the state
The death of Mrs. Frances Mullen
Plummer, wife of Louis Plummer,
which occurred in Rifle on the l2th
of this month, was particularly sad
Her death resulted from typhoid fever
contracted while on a camping trip up
to Moore's gap during the hunting sea
son last month. Her death makes the
third from among the campers this fail
in that vicinity. Five children mourn
the death of devoted mother: Cora
(Mrs. Alfred Godfretsen), Edward,
Bert, George and Ida, the latter only
II months old. The funeral sermon
was preached at the Methodist church
in Rifle by the Rev. J. J. Giblin. 1t
was largely attended. Burial tool,
place in Rose Hill cemetery.
John Hooker and Earl Hickman of
Rifle attended meeting of the West
ern Slope Y. NJ G. A. at Fruita last
week, returning home last Monday.
They report large attendance, 12o
delegates, and a very interesting ses-
sion.
E. G. sandoz, civil engineer, was Tn
the sick list Saturday and Sunday. He
resumed work Tuesday.
Mr. Mitchell. formerly of Rifle. but
now with the advertising department Of
the d. & r. G. railroad. was visiting
with old friends in Rifle this week He
has been in Grand Junction for few
days.
The apple show in Denver last week
WASH It reported very great success
so far as this section was concerned.
The apples simply weren It there, from
here. We regret this, for this county
has the fruit to make a very credita-
BILE display any place, any time. But
this section has the ability to "come
back and will do so next year The
Rifle band made good showing-as
good as the best during the show.
Andrew Bushby, age 81 years, died
at his home near Rulison Wednesday
of last week. He, with his parents,
came from Scotland two and one half
years ago Funeral services were held
in the Christian church, Rifle, last Fri
day, Rev. Mann officiating. Burial
took place in Rose Hill cemetery.
Mr. Neal Roberts, after an illness Of
fourteen weeks with typhoid fever,
died at the Rifle sanitarium Monday
night. Deceased was a man of about
80 years and single. An aunt who has
been living with him for some time IS
the only known relative and will ac-
company the remains to Kansas.
The D. & R. G. is constructing a
switch to connect with the ice and
storage plant. 1t will be completed
this week
Mrs. C. A. Borton, Mr.. Ice and Mr..
Henon of Hunter mesa were in Glen
wood Wednesday making final proof on
the homestead of Mrs. Borton. They
made the trip to and from Rife in Ed
ward Borton's motor car.
Mrs. Emma. Vorhees has been visit
ing her sister in Kersey, this state, for
several days.
Phil Peters Of Grand Junction is
visiting Lester tSauffer.
Mr.. Stotts is working in the grocery
store of Thompson Bros.
Mrs Fred G. Shaffer and children
departed for Grand Junction, Sunday,
where they will reside in the future.
The beautiful suburban home of the