The Delta independent., 1912-04-26

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passenger wreck near Cimarron on
Monday
The Independent editor expects to
be in Cedaredge all day Saturday
OF this week, at which time he will
De glad to meet as many as possible
OF the papers big LIST of subscribers
up that way, as well as others.
company.
County Assessor Cockreham, was
an east-bound passenger for Den
YER yesterday morning. He goes to
that city to have his eyes treatd
10y specialist, and will attend the
Democratic state convention be
fore his return.
The present week came in with
cold nights, the mercury going as
low as % degrees above zero. Since
Tuesday there has been a gradual
moderating. There has been but Ii
tie melting of snow in the hills up
to the present.
A. j. Smith, who has spent the
winter in Colorado Springs, return
ed to d lta the latter part of last
week. Mr.. Smith, with associates,
Is exploiting some patented inven-
tons, whose manufacture will be uh-
dertaken in the near future.
A Denver newspaper recnetly re-
ceived $4,000 for publishing a legal
notice four weeks. The average price
of display advertising in the pa
pers of that city is 81 an zach for
one inseI ticn, and 20 cents an zach
is cosiderennd too high in Delta.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Allen departed
for their home in Gunnison We'd
nesday morning, after a two weeks
visit with their daughter, Mrs. H.
F. Lake, on Orchard mesa Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen had spent the winter
in San Diego. California. and stop
ped off in Delta on their return.
Percival E. Coombe was the host
at a pleasing dinner at 1880 Sunday
evening. The Misses Gretta Van
Aiken. May McReynolds, Gladys Mil
Ter. Lila Miller and Pearl Foster,
and Mr. Paul Carton were present
and all have words of praise for
Percy.
Mr.. McCash. who moved with
his family from Delta TO Trinidad
> few months ago. has written to
an acquaintance that he hasn't seen
a good apple since he left here. He
Stated that a poor grade of Bens
were on sale in Trinidad at from
s225 to SO per box.
1t is reported that Mrs d. E.
Simpson. a resident of this city for
three years past, has just fallen heir
10 81 0 900 from the estate of an
uncle who recently died in Germany.
She expects to leave soon for Mil
waukee. Wisconsin, to reside per-
manently.
Prof Goode has resigned his po-
sition as instructor of the Delta
cornet band, and new. organiza-
ton. known as the Elk's band has
been formed with competent leader
ship and the boys are practicing reg
ularly and fast getting into form
for concert work.
Mrs c. A Agaew and children
left this morning for Delta, where
they will make their future home
Mr.. Agnew has been on his ranch
at Delta for the past month. and his
tamily will join him. Their leaving
is matter of extreme regret to
their many friends in this section
Grand junction Sentinel.
The first annual banquet of the
Epworth League Chapter No. S943,
was held at the First Methodist
church last night The attendance
was good in spite of the Indictment
weather. and the menu was a most
inviting one. The banquet is said
TO have been a success in all ways.
A Mexican. whose name the re-
porter was unable to learn. was
taken in by the officers Wednesday
afternoon on a charge of disturb
such an offense. The FELLOW had
been celebrating for few days
and wanted other pedestrians Ito
clear the walks for his exclusive use.
August Anderson, the liveryman
and freighter who was here from
Telluride last week looking after
,,ark mules ha had wintered in this
vicinity, departed, overland, Mon
day morning with a bunch of stock
for Telluride and Ophir, He est-
mated that 1t would take him three
four Il. M tho trim