The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-01-12

nome from a Two and half months
visit in Duluth and Virginia, Mime
sofa, where she visited her parents,
as well as those of Mr.. Reid.
Dorsey Richardson has returned to
his duties at the Agricultural col
lege at Fort Collins. after spend
ing the two weeks holiday vacation
at home with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Richardson.
A stag party made things pretty
lively for a few hours last Thurs
day night at the farm home of
Harry Peterson, on California mesa,
and it was during the small hours
of the morning following that the
guests assembled decided that enough
real pleasure had been experienced
for one time and departed for their
homes following an appetizing lunch
con. Those present were NJ F. Cook
]. III. Tallman, Ed Ray, w. ]. Ray,
Bert Morrisey, M. S. Lucky, Chas
Scarlet, Chas. Swonger, Harland
lap.
One of the handsomest illustra-
tons in the Sunday magazine of
the Denver Republican New Years
edition, was a large photo engrav-
ing of the new Method It church in
Delta. Another section of the same
paper contained long write-up of
Delta countys resources, the long
est of the kind in that big edition
of which some 10000 copies were
published and sent all over the
United States. This should prove
valuable pice of advertising and
local boosters would do well to send
few copies to prospective settlers.
The write-up and illustrations. by
the way, were made possible by the
Delta Independent.
Lost-Cn Wednesday afternoon
January 10th. between SAT Meeker
street and Odd Fellows hall by way
of Meeker. Fifth and Main, or be-
tween Odd Fellows hall and ninth
street on Main. a Womans Relief
Corps gold badge. The bar at the
top contains the word President"
and on the reverse side of the Greek
cross are the names of the owner
and by whom presented. A liberal
reward will be given for its return
to this office or to SAT Meeker st.
The Farmers Union gave an en-
'ertainment in the public hall at Aus
tin Wednesday evening, which was
af Dh hNy m h.r a,,H
others who are interested in the
order. The program consisted of
musical and literary features and a
number of excellent addresses. j.
l.. Jackson. representing the Kan |
sas City Feed company. manufactur-
ers of the alfalfa mill. was one of |
the principal speakers.
A new order of Pythian Sisters |
was instituted at Hotchkiss last Fri |
day evening by the grand chief, Mrs. |
J. E. Hillman and the staff of Delta |
lodge, which comprises Mrs Taylor |
Geer, Mrs. Harry Mathers, Mrs. l.. |
r. Wigram. Mrs. r. X. Seaton. Mrs. |
Luce and Mrs. Perkins. The nine
teen charter members We're mi |
tiated into full membership that |
evening, and it is reported that
more than that many more will be
enrolled at near future date.
delightful luncheon was served at
the conclusion of the regular order
of business.
Charles Helm, 76 years of age,
this city, died at his home in Can
on City at $3.50 Sunday afternoon.
A Geographic message received that
evening informed Mr.. and Mrs.
Trechter of his death and they de-
parted on the morning train Mon
day to be in attendance upon the
funeral services and burial. Mr..
Helm was a pioneer resident of FIRE.
mont county. coming to Canon City
when that town was a mere village.
ia, having visited his daughter for
several months at one time. He
leaves to mourn his death sister |
with whom he lived and four mar
ried daughters.
The success of the poultry show
in Delta last week, calls to mind
among other things. the superior ex
cellence OF that which Is grown or
raised hereabouts. The poultry, the
horses, the cattle and other stock.
vie with the apples, peaches, ber-
ries, melons, potatoes, alfalfa. sug-
ar beets and grains. as the very
best that can be grown. In the
show last week were chickens that
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