The Delta independent., 1912-03-15

Northern Colorado Saturday. He
was accompanied by his family and
they are residing at SIG Dodge st.
Miss Ethel Miller departed for
Denver Monday morning to take
charge of a case from Cedaredge
which will doubles keep her there
several weeks. Miss Miller grad
uated only a few weeks ago in one
of the Denver hospitals as trained
nurse.
The creditors of w. J. Howe, in
bankruptcy, held an adjourned meet
ing at the court house Tuesday and
Wednesday before Referee w. P.
Crosse There was little done beyond
the taking of testimony relative to
claims and further proceedings were
adjourned until April 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. E Head arrived
in the city from California where
they had passed greater part OF
the winter season on Saturday last,
and were the guests of their son, A.
W. Head, until Sunday morning
when they proceeded to their home
in Iowa.
G.. w Meyers, of the Racket
store. arrived home last Friday even
Jug from a business and pleasure
visit in Kansas City, Indiana. and
Illinois points. He reports confront
ing many severe storms and much
very cold weather since leaving this
city few weeks ago.
Judge Miner, at one time connect
ed with the Herald Publishing COM
pany at Grand Junction, and until a
few months ago manipulation of the
machine on the Palisade
Tribune, is in the city for a time
He has just returned from a visit
with his parents in Chicago.
Guy Meyer and family were pas
sengers on the west-bound train
Wednesday evening for Denver. Mrs
Meyer will go on to the old home
at Mound City. Missouri for a visit
with relatives and friends, but Guy
will return home from Denver after
seeing few of the. sights.
Mrs. Lille Wilson. for several
years city clerk of Delta and now
a resident of Los Angeles, Califor-
mia. came in Sunday morning and
is the guest of her many Delta
friends. One of Mrs. Wilson's
daughters is attending high school
here and will get a diploma this
year.
James Zaninnetti is at work this
week putting in a new lawn at his
home place at the corner of Sixth
and Main streets. The new lawn
is being placed on a level with the
sidewalk, instead of being six to
eight inches below. and will greatly
improve the appearance OF his prop
erty.
T. w McCurdy came in with a car
load OF household goods from Platte
Vile. Colorado, last Saturday mora-
ing. and is getting his farm home
near Eckert ready for the reception
of his family which is to arrive n
little later. Mr.. McCurdy purchased
the 12O-acre farm near Eckert,
known as the Hixon place.
Dan Phillips of Hotchkiss. was
arrested Tuesday by Sheriff Will
liams on a charge of bookkeeping.
Assistant District Attorney Charles
worth filed an Information against
Phillips IL the county court. Phil
lips is now languishtag in the coun-
ty Jail in default of an appearance
bond in the sum of S20O.
Landlord Bross. of the Paonia no
tel which bears his name, was greet
ing his many Delta friends the lat
ter part of last week. He was here
TO attend the Progressive Republic
an meeting Friday night and chose
to prolong his visit for the purpose
Of renewing acquaintances and look
ing over the city.
The Woman's club met with Mrs.
J. J. Travis Wednesday afternoon
Hoa. NJ. ID. Vincent gave an interest
ing address on the leading political
issues, and Mrs. VIII Marshall rem
dered n most beautiful vocal solo.
The balance of the afternoon was
spent in a social way, closing with
the serving or dafaty refreshments.
A large number OF guests of the
club were present.
Nelson Heatherington of Chicago,
came down from Gunnison few
days ago after being the guest OF