The Delta independent., 1913-11-14
LOCAL AND PERSONAL 4

Ed kellogg and little grandson visit
ed in Monuose a day or TWO the latter
part of last week.
John c. Watts, the Austin druggist,
was in the city on business last Mon
day, returning home in the evening.
R. V. Whinnery came in from his
ranch at Read last Saturday and made
Independent a pleasant business call.
Herman Bear came up from his
home in Grand Junction last Friday
morning to look after business inter
ests few days.
C. D. Allen and his son, Rolla, have
just purchased the extra auto owned
by Fred King, and have already con-
quered the driving apparatus.
Herbert L. Chase came in last Sat
urday evening from two weeks bust
ness visit in Kansas City and other
points in that part of the central west.
George Park, of the Park-Davis
Clothing company, was an outgoing
passenger for Whitewater for brief
visit with his aunt last Sunday even
ing.
A plate glass in the south side of
the Hillman store which was broken
some months ago by boys throwing
rocks was replaced with a new one on
Wednesday.
W. :. Grant came down from Cedar
edge Wednesday afternoon to be in
attendance upon the Elks meeting and
banquet that night. Theodore Roeber,
of Paonia, was also in attendance.
Counts Clerk w. A. Shepherd and
Treasurer Crawford attended the reg
ular meeting of the Crawford lodge,
i. o. o. F. last Tuesday evening, re-
turning home that night at conclusion
of the session.
Recent letters from Miss Lena Sc
christ, bookkeeper at the Hillman
store who is now in San Francisco.
California, state that she is improving
in health and having a good time Wis
iting in different parts of the big coast
state.
Walter G. Hillman has just purchas-
ed the handsome two story residence
built by ]. P. Fargo about five years
ago at the corner of Fifth and Howard
streets and will occupy it with his
family as soon as the place has un-
dergone a few desired changes.
Nettie Rowan. of Lake City, who
was a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Emerson Seeley in the Gunnison
valley few miles distant from Delta,
departed for Denver Wednesday morn
ing where she is to visit with friends
a few days before returning to her
home.
Mrs. Herbert Chase was the charm
ing hostess at six o'clock dinner
given to some eight or ten friends
of the family on Wednesday evening.
The dinner was served in courses and
is said to have been one of the most
complete affairs of the kind ever given
in the city.
NJ. ]. Frazier. travelling repreenta-
tive for the Cox-Jones Commission
company of Denver, came in Wednes-
day morning for brief visit with
Sheriff Sampson. who is an old friend,
Mr.. Frazier was one of the Colorado
stock inspectors and stationed at Rifle
when Cash was inspector in this dis
trict
The Methodist ladies of Austin will
give a turkey dinner (S5c) and oyster
supper t25c) and zazaar. in the base
ment of the church in Austin tomorrow
Saturday. Nov. 10. Dinner IL to 2:S0.
Menu: Turkey with dressing, cram
berry sauce, mashed potatoes. cold
slaw, creamed onions, creamed tur-
nips, pickles. jelly, pumpkin pie, bread
butter and coffee.
Conductor Robley. on the North
Fork passenger run, states that he
harvested some eleven or twelve hun
dred boxes of apples from his young
trees this year and is expecting to
more than double this number next
season. Mr.. Robley has fine peach
orchard on his place near Hotchkiss
but was one OF those to lose his crop
by the severe frosts. His apples were
all of the standard commercial varie-
ties and will bring him quite neat
little sum of money
ID. h. Woodruff was in from his
home near olathe the latter part of
last week arranging for sale OF his
stock. implements and household
goods, after which he expects to re-
move with his family TO Springfield.
Missouri. in the hope of bettering his
health. Mr.. Woodruff remarked: II