The Delta independent., 1913-08-29

Z. j. Hauser was here from Denver
first OF the present week for a brief
visit with his brother, H. w, and
family.
John Arthur came in on the even
ing train last Sunday from a ten-day
visit with relatives and friends in Dem
yer, Boulder and Greeley.
Miss Charlotte Sherman departed
Wednesday morning for her home in
Indianapolis, Indiana, after a pleasant
visit of nearly two months duration
with Rev. and Mrs. Knox.
passenger for Trinidad last Tuesday
morning. He goes to the Southern
Colorado city to conclude his course
of studies at the business college.
Z. W. Jack. wife and little son, Ed
win, arrived in the city from Chicago
on Tuesday and will be the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Pratt on Dodge
street at least a week or ten days. Mr..
Jack is a cousin of Mr.. Pratt.
f. ]. Dakin of Austin was in the
city Monday on business and inciden-
tally dropped into the Independent
office and ordered the paper sent to
his address. Mr. Dak!n is one of the
successful farmers of the Tongue
creek section.
Miss Minnie Cope arrived home
from her vacation visit with parents
and other relatives in California yes
terday morning During her visit in
the coast state she attended the we'd
ding of her sister, Miss Myrtle, who is
well known in this city
Benjamin / vanaken, or. rather
.ShOrty" Vanaken. as he is best
known 10 the people Of this city and
county, stole a march on his friends
a short time since and was quietly
welded 10 Miss GaIdys Yandle, a
charming young lady of Cedaredge.
Charles Moore and Bert Pringer
went over to Neuoken. q little station
five miles this side OF Montrose where
sugar beets are loaded for that dis
trict. last Monday. to make repairs
and extensions on the dump. They
expected the work to keep them there
about a week.
Judge NJ. R. Welch and a delega-
ton of officers and stockholders of
the Orchard Mesa Ditch company went
out on a tour of inspection of that
company's canal yesterday morning
and this tour is made with a view OF
canal improvements. extensions. etc.
The party expected TO be home this
evening
Miss Maude Ewing who has been
the guest of w. R. Johnson and family
on Garnet mesa for some weeks past
departed for her home in Tennessee
last Monday morning Miss Ewing is
a charming young lady and she made
many warm friends during her stay
here who greatly regretted her d.
parture and are hoping for another
visit in the near future.
Frank DuCray of Grand Junction.
champion wrestler of Colorado, failed
to overcome his heavy handicap in his
match at Montrose with Parish OF
Texas. Saturday. DuCray agreed to
throw the Texas champion twice in 90
minutes. The first fall was made by
DuCray in 81 minutes, but with clever
stalling Parrish was able to hold him
off for the remaining nine minutes.
I. E. Daily of Delta. who drove his
TO this city few days ago
left yesterday for his home. He was
caught in cloudburst near White,
water on his way down here Sunday
and his auto got stuck in some deep
mud. An auto from the Ramsey gar
age went to his assistance. bringing
him into the city late Monday after
Junction News (Wednes-
day).
According to the Ouray Plaindealer.
John J. Mccarthy. at one time editor
and manager of the Moatrose Empire,