The Delta independent., 1913-06-13

three days this week tearing out the
old plank platform at the depot and
putting in new. That the change was
needed was plainly evident by the
decayed condition of the old timbers.
Edgar Gale is the champion in the
fishing game so far this season, hav-
ing landed a Rainbow trout at Grand
mesa lakes weighing seven and one
half pounds. Edgar found the big
fellow to be game as they ever get
and he had no little troubel in land
ing him.
The Misses Grace and Eva Belle
| CoEkln arrived home from college last
Monday evening, the former from the
University at Boulder ard the latter
from Converse college at spartans-
burg, South Carolina, to spend the
sumner vacation with their parents,
Nj and Mrs. Geo. Conklin.
DIR. r. L. Mehaffey was an outgoing
passenger Monday morning for Gunni-
son where he had business. He stated
to Independent reporter that he would
attend the state Dental association
melting in Manitou and then return to
Grnulson and perhaps remain there
a greater part Of the summer.
C. N. Waters came in from Denver
las Friday evening for few days
visit with the family of his wife, who
was Miss Alberta Gallup. Mrs. Waters
has beeen the guest OF her parents,
| Nj. and Mrs. J. E. Gallup. for some
months past. She accompanied her
husband to their home in Denver this
week.
Mrs. Clarence Mower and her two
I daughters. Clair and Laura. departed
sunday morning for Denver where
they viii visit with friends at least a
month or six weeks. The parks OF that
city are all open and in fine condition
and the three Debates are expecting
1. have a royal good time from start
to finish.
Young ladies OF the Catholic church
gave a pleasant social dance in the
aruory last Friday evening, and
while the attendance was not large.
yet all who were there had a good
time and were pleased with the op-
poTtunity to pass such an evening.
/ Ice cream and cake were served as
concluding feature.
Mrs. E ]. Cope departed Tuesday
morning for Pawnee. Nebraska, after
months visit with her son, A. B.
Cope, of this city. She was accom-
panied by Miss Helen Harrington
whose parents reside in Lincoln,
Nebraska Miss Harrington has re-
sided with her uncle on Garnet mesa
for two years past.
| Mrs. NJ A Shue arrived home Mon
| day evening from n thIce weeks visit
with relatives and friends in Lincoln,
/ Nebraska. and ether points in that
state. Her son. j. f. Shuc, was with
/ her for time and accompanied her
/ on the journey home as far as Sap
nero where he stopped off for a days
I fishing and came in Monday evening.
Mr.. Benson. of Montrose county,
WAS given Il JuuSlAtHt lsASN WEN W.
s1.210 against he d. X r, C. railway
company in the county court of that
county. Mr.. Bensons claim was that
the railroad company. in an effort
to protect its own property. had caus-
ed the changing of the Uncompahgre
river channel SO as TO lose him Is
acres OF his farm.
The ladies of ST Luke's Guild will
give a lawn fete on Friday afternoon,
June 18th. at Mrs II. f. Tyler's.
249 Dodge St. for the benefit of the
Church. Fancy and useful articles will
be on sale and light refreshments will
be served from ; to s. \ special
supper will be served from $50 TO l..
Come and enjoy your evening meal
out of doors.
Dave Henslcr departed last Tuesday
for Linden. Nevada. where he will en-
JOY two or three months vacation
and at the semc time look after min
ing interests he has had for some two
or three years past. Dave has been
continuous "on the job" in the Wilson
harness establishment for several
years ard is in need of the vacation
and change he is now prepared to take.