The Delta independent., 1912-02-02

tain side all night some weeks ago,
died last week in a Denver hospit-
al. His condition was said to be
greatly weakened by exposure.
L. d. Hauser, local manager for
the Independent Lumber company,
has sold his home residence at the
corner of Main and First streets
to S. A Digger, the consideration
being $4,000.
A E Amsbary was an east-bound
passenger for the state metropolis
Wednesday morning He had rusi-
ness in that city demanding person
al attention which would require sew
eral days time.
Mrs. Harry Freyburg is in the
hospital at Montrose, where a
slight operation was performed
Word received by her husband is TO
the effect that she will be out in
another week.
J. B. Mathews, of the Western
Slope Marble and Granite Co.. ar
rive in the city from Grand juno
ton last Saturday morning and was
in the city several days looking
after business interests.
Hugh w. Tetrick will leave next
week for Clarksburg, West Va, on
visit to his son, E. c. Tetrick and
wife Mr.. Tetrick is at present I'M
decided as to the length of his stay
in Clarksburg.
Frank Waller is home from a
two-weeks sojourn in the capitol
-!ly, during which time he took
IN the stock show, the theatres and
other sights worth seeing. He en-
joyed the visit thoroughly.
George T. Snyder, recently of
Longdale. Oklahoma, has purchase
the residence property on Paine r
street just south of George S. Conk-
Inns home. of James Beckley. and
will occupy it with his family.
w. T. Pirtinger, one of the pro-
gressive farmers of the Austin dis
trict. was in town the latter part
of last week and while here came il
and added his name to the indie
pendents list of readers.
Seeds. Seeds, Seeds. Come in and
look them over. never before
have had the room to handle seeds
es have now. Get my prices be-
fore you buy. will save you mon
ey George Crabill.
A Colorado Exchange comes to
this office which carries column ad-
vertisement which the editor of the
Independent set twenty years ago.
The ad has been running continuous
ly ever since, without change. and
is alive today. Can you beat it?
Lost-on January 10, a gold
badge marked president" on face
of barpin and Woman Relief Corps
1883 on pendant Greek cross. Name
OF owner on back and by whom pre-
sented. Liberal reward for return
to this office or SAT Meeker street.
Senator stephan, of Delta who
with Mrs. stephan has recently Wis
tied China writes to the Grand juno
ton News his opinion that it VIII
take long years for national AFFAIRS
of that country to get back to
smooth and peaceful basis.
Myron Estes. who was in the en-
ploy of the Colorado Fruit Growers
association during the past season.
has disposed of his household goods
and expects to take up n permanent
residence in Pueblo at some near
future date.
Frank Hopkins returned home
from the state metropolis the latter
part of last week, after hob7nobbing
with city folks few days. He re
ports colder weather on the East
ern Slope than here and many labor
ers out of work in Denver.
Subscriptions to the Independent
have been received this week rs
follows: E. C. Tetrick, S. J. Now
cry. C. II. Cover. J. w. Morgan, c,
+. Mower. j. +. Beckley. w. A.
Davis, West Flagg, p. Z. Coombe.
Matte Masters. Delta: w. T. Pet
finger. Austin: f. h. Smith. Eckert.
S. A. Haines. the genial orchard
list of Austin, was in town on bust
ness Monday, and while here paid
the Independent office pleasant
call. He states that he is rather
in the humor of taking trip to
California between now and spring,
but has not fully made up his mind.