The Delta independent., 1912-03-01
ADDITIONAL Local

SIltuH olOIS.
Sam Farmer was an east-bound
passenger On the morning train last
Saturday for Denver.
E. d. Blodgett. of the Electric
Light company, is in the city for a
short time from the hills city of
Redcliff.
c. C. Grim and Ray s. Duncan
we're initiated into the Delta lodge
OF Elks Wednesday evening, and
are now full Pledged members of the
antlered herd.
Miss Basse. trimmer at the Glenn
millinery store, has returned after
a six-weeks' stay in Denver, where
she has been making study of
spring styles.
Mr.. andM RS. Joseph Gallup re-
ceived word from Denver Tuesday
evening announcing the serious i'll
Less of their daughter, Mrs. Grover
W alter, better known as Elberta Gal
lup, and Mrs. Gallup departed for
that city Wednesday morning and
is now at the bedside. Mrs. Gallup
wired her husband yesterday that
tlberta was much better and she
hopes for her early recovery.
Every farmer should have at least
that amount of stock which he can
profitably care for and market. aside
from sufficient to supply his own
needs. pig or two and a steer
to market from time to time, helps
not only himself, but adds that much
to the general supply. These with
poultry and diversified field pro-
ducts make up for the possibility
failure in any one line and serve to
keep his bank account on the right
side of the ledger.
The following Republican precinct
weer in Delta yes
terday attending the committee meet
ing: E. j. Mathews of Paonia, Ell
las Wenger and Jacob Keiser of
Surface Creek, ]. |. Doyle of Read,
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Hotchkiss, NJ. D. Vincent of Pao
MIA j. c. Rowbotham and f. J. Max.
well of Cedaredge, w. ID. McCor-
mick and F. d. Smithers of Cedar
edge, c. J. Lippert. NJ. r. welcl
and others were in attendance from
this city. Chairman E. F. Hubbard
presided and Secretary Clarence
Smith was at his station.
The new referendum law will be
applied in Pueblo for the first time
next week. Petitions requesting
referendum of the high license drug
store ordinance. which under a
$500 fee, makes it prohibitiye for
drug stores to have liquor for fam
lily trade. are being circulated about
Not only are the druggists interest
ed to a great extent, but number
Of prominent business men are be.
hind the movement. If a total of
ten per cent of the qualified voters
Of the city sign the petitions. the
ordinance will be referred to a pop-
nlar vote before it can become eff
fective
In special to the Denver Re
publican from Pueblo Tuesday. an
oeared the following: Creditors of
he defunct Union Trading compaay.
which operated fourteen stores in
Colorado. are said to be rendered a
settlementof rs cents
IN the dollar. If they accept it the
company will be reorganized. New
officers were elected by the stock
holders today. A meeting will be
ield with the creditors March 14th.
when the compromise offered will
,e acted upon. President Cossin
lays the affairs of the company will
,e Strengthened out If the creditors
lccept the compromise, new life will |
'e injected and several more stores
will be established throughout the
tate.
Charles Olsen, the wrestler, who
las been on the mat several times
With Gotch. the great champion and |
Who has shown himself entirely too |
lever at the game for amateurs, full
illed his agreement at Moose hall
asst Thursday night, when he threw |
;. e. Garrett of Cedaredge and a |
wrestler from Hotchkiss by the |
lame of Chase, twice each in one |
lour. 1t Is said by those who wit |
lessed the contest that Olsen could |
lave done the work in twenty min
ties just as easily, but prolonged |
he falls SO that the audience would |
ave the full worth of their money. |
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