The Delta independent., 1912-09-20

IOSt anu MISS Lulu Mdy vi CoAahA "a
Olathe; ,R. Minoaz and May Lopez,
both of Delta; Harry l.. Elder and
Miss Hattie Richards, both of Pao-
Lila.
A large number of Delta people
are planning on attending the coun-
ty fair at Montrcse today, going to
that point in automobiles. At least
twenty machines will make the trip
and bear a boosting banner for this
city and county.
Ross Reynolds, court stenograph-
sr for Judge ShackelfoId, took
trip up the North Fork branch on
Tuesday evening to look at some
real orchards and incidentally size
up the railroad wreck two miles
above Paynes siding.
Miss Nellie Nutter departed Sun
day morning for st. Louis. Missouri
where she is to enter upon a
course of training in both vocal and
instrumental music under one of the
WOTlu > SIeftttSl III Tic SOh"
servatory of music of that place.
E. E. Watts of the Tribune, drove
up to Trickle park last Saturday
and returned on Sunday with his
son, NJ. E. Watts, who has been In
charge of the reservoirs in that
district all summer. They reported
lutte a snowfall in the Trickle dis
;rict Saturday.
Attorney r. II. Walker, formerly
IT Delta, came up from Grand juno
ton Monday morning to take part
IN the defense of the Mexican muir
der trial, but as the criminal dock
g, was postponed until November.
Mr.. Walker returned home on the
rext west-bound train.
A sample of onions grown by j.
r. Kernohan of North Delta. can
be seen in the Independent office
window which received first pre-
MUM at the Delta county fair last
week. The fifteen of these onions
making up the exhibit weighed
seventeen and one half pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barron and
daughter. OF Springfield, Illinois,
who are guesst of Mr.. Barron's SIS
ter. Mrs. r. F. Williams. went out
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. J.
Price on California mesa last Sat
urday for a few days visit. Mrs.
Barron is also a SIS. er of Mrs. Price.
The North Fork peach orchards
around Paonia and Hotchkiss, got
on. their forces in earnest the
first of this week and there has
neen something doing up that way
ever since. Upper Surface Creek
orchards are also busy. The orchards
lower down are pretty well finished.
The people of this section are too
busy taking care of their amazing
crops to have time to launch any
gassy bocms. even If they were in
clined to do so. Come and see our
big show il you want to be con-
vinced. Every day is fair on Del
ia county farms, and in her towns,
also.
w. C. Cook. of the Peoples
Pharmacy. has been confined to his
bed this week on account of ill
ness. He is in care of his brother,
DIR. A. J. Cook of Cleveland. Ohio.
H-ho Is on visit to the family,
and it is likely that he will soon
be able to be at his place of bust
ness again.
Stanley Ferrin arrived in the city
last Saturday evening from Kelley.
New Mexico. where he holds a re
sponsible position fer mining
company, and will visit his parents
after part of next week. Mrs. Fer
rim and little son have been here
all summer.
Prof. G. 4. Dana came home Sum
day morning from his visit in Ill
.nois. He reports crops there fine
and grain prices hight. Some of the
farmers getting 75c per bushel for
their corn. Prof. Dana encountered
the snow storm on Marshall pass
and was delayed by the freight
wreck at Sapinero.
At Montrose saturday. Mr.. Chas.
Friedrich and Miss Alice Toothman
were united in marriage. They
came to Delta Monday morning. MIR.
Friedrich being witness in the
Doyle murder case. out that case
being postponed. they returned on