The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1912-05-24

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Conductor Robley, of the North
Fork branch. reported the death of
one of his finest horses from spas
modic cholic last Friday. The ami
NAL was valued at $3.50.
Representative o. C. Skinner and
son. o. c., who is a deputy game
and fish commissioner, were here
from Montrose On Tuesday. return
ing home Wednesday morning.
DR.. J. A. Whiting, representative
from this county two years ago,
departed for his home in Riverside,
California, Wednesday evening,
after a business visit in Delta
Banker B. P. Smith. of the Delta
National. attended a stockholders
meeting of the First National bank
OF Olathe on Wednesday of last
week.
| Death of the six weeks old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Hunt of Calf
ornia mesa, occurred Monday even
ing and the funeral services and
burial were held Tuesday afternoon
Paonia is to entertain the I'm
compahgre and Gunnison Valley
Business mems association on the
first Saturday in June, and they
propose to make this reception and
entertainment one worth while.
Mrs. J. R. Charlesworth went to
Denver yesterday morning to meet
her son and his wife, who are en-
route here from Louisville, Ky.
They will arrive. either tomorrow or
Sunday.
Phone numbers sometimes get
mixed up. A call came to the Ia
dependent office the other day and
upon taking down the receiver the
inquiry came: is this Rev. Ber-
trand, the p.iest?"
The little frame school house on
Ash mesa, is soon to be torn
down to give place to a modern
brick school building. 1t is one of
the landmarks of the Uncompahgre
valley.
L. J. Hatch departed last Satur-
day morning for Cripple Greek, Vic
tor and other points in that district
where he had business demanding
his personal attention. He Npected
TO be gone at least a week.
w. E. Schoolfield was an east
bound passenger Tuesday morning
for Denver, and after transacting
business in that city, he will pro-
coed to Arizona for a short business
trip.
We have an exceptionally fine
S0-acre tract of general farming
land near Delta. all tilla'ble and free
of incumberance. TO trade for small
er improved place. Welch & Mer-
rill.
Mrs. Singleton and Miss Irma en-
tertained the Ladies Guild of St.
Luke's Episcopal church in a very
pleasing manner at their home on
South Main street Wedne sday after
noon.
The Imperial Concert company
will give a concert Friday May 81,
at S p. m, in the Presbyterian
church. This will be rare treat
for all music loving people. Ad
mission soc. Children 35c.
Manager Ballard, of the Mountain
States Telephone company. and his
bride, returned Sunday morning
from their brief wedding tour and
are now at home to their many
friends in this city.
Mrs. Lillian Palmer and little
daughter arrived in the city from
Grand Junction last Saturday morn
ing for few days visit whit the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs c. p.
shores.
Mrs. Max Phipreny came in
from Montrose Sunday evening for
few days visit with Delta friends. /
and with Mr.. Phippenny's folks in /
the Eckert district. Mrs. Phip- /
penny was formerly resident of
Delta.
Mrs. ]. f. Dollison, who had been |
MIR. and Mrs. A. NJ. and w. H. An
derson, of Delta. was called to .
Golden yesterday by receipt of the .
news of Mr.. Collisions father being /
seriously i'll.
II. J. Coever, cashier of the First
National bank of Olathe. was here
from Friday until Monday, during
which time he underwent an opera
ton on his nose. Harry l.. Hay
ward presided Mt the Olathe hank