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The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

William Lamont, an old and highly
respected resident of this city. died at
the home OF Mrs. Lamont's parents in
Dobson, North Carllina. on August 3
last. of heart troubles, according 10 re-
ports recently received in Delta. Mr..
Lamont was SO years of age at the
time of his death He came to this
city twenty-uine years ago from his
native home in Scotland with Wise
brothers. then the biggest sheep own
ers on the western slope. He was
with this firm number of years and
then engaged in the sheep business
for himself. Success followed his eff
forts and he was one of the substan-
tial citizens the county. Last winter
Mr. and Mrs Lamont started east on
trip to the formers old home in
Scotland. and they decided upon
visit with Mrs. Lamont's relatives in
North Carolina when en- route. Here
Mr.. Lamont was taken suddenly i'll
and death resulted as above mention
ed The funeral services and burial
J were held In the south.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

A. w. Carr was an outgoing passen-
ger yesterday morning for Ship Rock.
New Mexico. where he will attend the
big fair given by the Indians and pur-
chase Navajo rugs and blankets for n
dealer In San Diego. California, also
for his own customers in this city and
vicinity. He expects to get some OF
the very finest rugs ever shown here
for the Indians always display first
quality stuff at this annual fair. when
from ten to twelve thousand redskins
are in attendance. He expects 10 be
absent about two weeks.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

II. w. Pratt of this city received
word first of the present week that
the little ten year old daughter of his
cousin. E w. Jack and wife, who were
here on visit recently from Chicago.
had died of membranous Group after
a few weeks illness. Many Delta peo-
Pile met Mr.. and Mrs. Jack during
their visit here and will remember
their beautiful little son who was with
them, and the little girl whose life
has Just closed was very like him and
little older. The boy was also re-
ported very i'll in the letter received
by MIR. Pratt.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

The Paonia base ball team lost q
fast game TO the Grand Junction
Smudgers at the fair in the Mesa
county metropolis "Wednesday after
noon. Paulicheck Occupied the middle
slab for Paonia and Secor for the
Smudgers. The score at the finish
was to L The Paonia boys lined up
against the Cameo team at the fair
yesterday afternoon. but Independent
went to press about $3.50 and could not
report the result.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

The Colorado Federation of Wom-
ans clubs are having a big time in
Grand Junction this week, beginning
their sessions with the county fair in
that city on Tuesday and to conclude
with the fair this evening. Miss Ella
New. of this city presided at the ses-
sion Wednesday afternoon and took
a prominent part in the program on
Thursday. Members of the clubs
were in attendance from all parts
of the state
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Mrs. Geo. Graham. prominent citi-
zen of Paonia. has been serving as
juryman during the present term of
the district court. During a resting
spell he made Independent office a
pleasant call and took occasion to pay
for the paper year ahead. 1T is a
good paper" said Mr.. Graham, and
hardly feel that / could get along
without it," We feel like remarkins
upon the superb intelligence of Mr..
Graham. but conclude that to do more
than quote his own language as proof,
would be entirely uncalled for.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Fritz Boone and his local company
presented three performances in
Montrose during the fair in that city
and the audiences for each were large
and enthusiastic. Last Friday even
ing the company presented the COM
edy drama, Forty Miles From No
where and there wasn't vacant
seat in the house.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

An exchange tells of an editor who
began his newspaper life forty years
ago with but fifty-five cents. and who
is now worth 100000. His frugality.
good habits. strict attention to busi-
ness. coupled with the fact that an
uncle died and left him sss.sse. were
explainable for his accumulation of
wealth
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Russell f. Hauser has just been
named local manager for the Delta
Electric Light and Power company, to
succeed Manager Flower of Montrose.
who has directed the affairs of both
the Delta and Montrose plants for
some months past. Mr.. Hauser is one
of the energetic young business men
of this city and has many friends in
this district, and all will be glad to
know of his promotion to this position
OF trust and responsibility.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Fort Collins adopted its new charter
form of government Monday. Like
Delta 1t has three commissioners but
unlike Delta It only pays the mayor
$500 year and the other two COM
missioners $500 a year. They are
elected for six years. the terms being
arranged so that a new man is elect
ed every two years. Better pay them
enough to live on. You can't get good
men to devote their entire time to the
city for $50 month.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Frank Blake. son OF the Austin
Journal man who has held a clerical
position with the Independent Furni-
ture company at Paonia for some time
was in the city last sunday being en-
route to Alamosa where he has accept
ed the management of a furniture
store.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Independent subscriptions due must
be paid. We need the money, and are
going after it. 1t should be paid and
We expect it. The amount is small to
you. but large in the aggregate TO us.
The paper has dragged along without
any attempt to collelct subscriptions
for nearly year during dull times.
Now we need the money and want it.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Coal miners strikes do not trouble
Delta. The men engaged in mining
coal in this county are mainly doing
their own work and depending on the
local consumers for their business.
They are simply part of our hustling
population.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

George Hider and James Greenwood
returned last Friday evening from a
brief visit in their mining camp over
near ouray. Greenwood at some can
ned stuff while away and had mar
row escape from ptomaine poisoning.
He was laid up for repairs several
days Immediately after arrival home
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Richard Blumburg was in from his
Escalante ranch Wednesday evening
and made Independent office pelas-
ant call. Mr.. Blumburg left yesterday
for Denver in company with a cattle
shipment
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Mrs Caroline seaton OF this city
who was in attendance upon the Eas-
tern Star convention In Grand juno
tion last week was elected grand or
ganist at the closing session on Fri
day.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Judge Thomas Black of the district
court departed yesterday morning
for his home in Montrose after coE-
Guiding the September term here and
Will enjoy a few days rest before ee
tering upon the regular term in Mest
county next Monday
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Mr.. Charles Keenan, left today for
california and Oregon, expecting to To-
cate in either one o. the other of
those states. though ne says he may
conclude. like others, that Delta coun-
" is best after all
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Charles Elliott, cowboy on the
Uucompahgre plateau, was brought to
Grand Junction a few days ago un-
conscious and with a broken shoulder
supposed to have been thrown from
his horse on some hard substance.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Judge Martin, OF North Delta, ar
rived home Monday evening from an
extended visit in Tennessee and other
parts Of the south. He is looking the
picture OF perfect health and states
that he feels just as he looks.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

The wives of DR.. F. w Grove and
DR. Cleland came together in a sort
of head-on collision on Main street
last Saturday evening which caused
them more or less confusion for some
moments and no little amusement for
those who saw the accident. Each
lady wore one of those broadgauged
head pieces and when they turned
suddenly to face each other and those
two SKY pieces" came together there
was just no getting them apart. Hat
pins had formed the colliding forces
extricated without tearing up about
fifty dollars worth of millinery.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

KilIian loaded four cars of cattle for
market at Delta yesterday and School
field two or three cars. They were
bought up of Fred Blumburg and
other local stockmen
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Taylor Geer was one of the attend
ants at the Montrose county fair last
Friday from this city and reports see
ing a good crowd even Il the races
were lacking in excitement
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Miss Mabel Webb OF Cedaredge left
the first OF this week to become a
teacher In the school at Nucla-
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

During the storms fury in Grand
Junction on Monday thousands of dol
lars worth of damage was done to
property. Falling debris from the Y, Nj,
C. A. building In that city struck little
Alfred Gallupe in the head and caused
several fractures of the skull. He re-
mained unsconscious since the acci'
dent until about O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. when signs of change for
the better became apparent and hopes
are now entertained for his complete
recovery. Alfred IS the 10 year old
brother OF George Gallupe. u member
. tho pream,and orchestra in this
ETY..
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

G. 4. jenkins. clerk in the offices
OF Roadmaster w. 5. Evans. was an
outgoing passenger last Tuesday
morning for New Mexico on railroad
business
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Luther Lance. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Lance, is reported quite i'll OF
pneumonia
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Harold Eifert returned to his college
studies in kansts City last Wednesday
morning after spending his vacation
with relatives and friends.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

MIR. and Mrs. NJ. R. Perkins. who
have conducted the Perkins hotel on
South Dodge street for four or five
years past. have given up the hotel
and will leave some time next week
for Montana where they will locate
permanently il satisfactory business
opportunities present.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Apple boxes of good peaches are
being brought to town and peddled
out at one dollar the box.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

C. J. Anderson. the architect and
builder. returned home last Sunday
evening from Alamosa where he had
put in several weeks assisting in the
construction of several buildings. He
has just traded ranch property near
Paonia for $4,000 stock of station
cry at Grand Island. Nebraska. and
departed for that point yesterday to
look over the situation.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Ralph Harrington, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Harrington of Garnet mesa, de-
parted the latter part of last week for
Stockton, California, where he has &C
cepted a clerical position in the hard
ware store for his brother. Ralph will
also enter upon a course of studies
in the business college of that city.
taking his lessons in the evening.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26
FOR OVERWEAR:

THE PENNSYLVANIA COATS (NoTARE BUTToNHoLEs)
ARE GARMENT WINTER. THEY ARE WORTH $500
$3.50, SPLENDID LINE AT $3.50 SHAKER
CENTS.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Mrs. l. l.. Palmer departed last
Wednesday morning for her home in
Durango after a three weeks visit
with relatives and friends in this
city.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Shaffer of Mont.
rose had born to them a 11-pound
boy, September 19.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Mrs. Anna Richards came in from
ouray last Monday evening and is the
guest Of Mrs. NJ F. Keene in this city.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26
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Fred Trechter is attending the
county air at Grand Junction this
week, leaving for that point Tuesday
evening.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

H. C. Getty, district irrigation en-
gineer. was in the city from Montrose
Monday, and from him we learn
that the Montrose Daily Press was in
error when II stated that he had been
advised by Attorney General Farrar
that he had no jurisdiction in the wa
ter case between the Water Users
association and the Ironstone Ditch
company. Mr.. Getty stated that he
had asked the attorney general for an
Interpretation of certain points in the
law. but he had requested further
time for looking into the law. Mr.
Getty was advised, however. to go
ahead with the case and decide the
same according to his best Judgment.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Mrs. Jerry Ehrgott and youngest
daughter went to Grand Junction on
Tuesday evening for a visit with Mrs
Ehrgott's parents and to incidentally
take in the county fair.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

DR.. \. f. Miller of this city is one of
the judges in the fruit department
at the Mesa county fair this week.
The doctor is an expert in horticul-
tural matters and therefore a com
petent judge in such matters.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Miss Ethel Schoolfield gave slum-
ber party to number Of her young
friends last Tuesday evening at the
Schoolfield home on Howard street
which afforded much pleasure for all
present excepting, perhaps, Etheis
father. who happened to be at home
that evening and was naturally pre-
vailed upon to be present Mr.. School
fields idea OF slumber party had
been gained largely through interpre'
tations of Noah Webster. And he
wanted to sleep some. at least be
quiet. but there wasn't opportunity
and the cattle man simply stole away
like an Arab from the pleasure seek
Ing bunch and took nap. Saws MISS
Ethel and her young friends did most
OF their slumbering the next forenoon
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

There will be no services at the
Episcopal church on Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Curtis of the
Oak Grove district near Montrose
came in last Saturday evening for a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Bagley.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

H. F. Brittsan and family departed
for their home in Braymer. Missouri
last Sunady after weeks visit with
Mrs Brittsan's uncle. W. A Davis,
and family
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Raymond Dotts and wife departed
first Of the week for some points in
Iowa where they are to reside per-
manently.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

The Mesa county fair opening was
postponed until Wednesday OF this
week on account of the heavy rain
storms covering Monday and Tues
day.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

w. L. Schoolfield shipped two cars
of fine bes.f cattle to the Denver mar
kets yesterday
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Mrs Maioney or Chicago who was
the guest of Mrs. Conway in this city
for some little time. departed for her
home last Sunday morning.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Mr. and Mrs. Jones OF Iowa, who were
visitors at Green River. Utah. some
two or three weeks, stopped off in
Delta on Tuesday for brief stay
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Harrington.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs L. A. Walker of Montrose, Sep
tember 10.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Miss Bertha Stevens entered upon
her duties as weigher for the Grand
Junction sugar factory at Chipeta
switch last Monday morning.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Clarence Mower of this city was
one of the track judges at the fair in
Montrose last week
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Judge r. A Mcleod is here from
Leadville this week looking after his
orchard and farm interests on Fruit
land mesa
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Abraham d. Ward, of Palisade. has
been adjudged a bankrupt. October
II has been set by Hon. Charles W,
Taylor. referee in bankruptcy at Glen
wood Springs, for first hearing of
creditors.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Editor Geo. o. Blake of the Austin
Journal was in the city on business
last Monday.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

George w. Bruce departed Wednes
day morning for Kansas City, Mis-
souri,, and other points in the middle
west on business.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

VIII Childs, Frank Sanders and his
son, Charlie. took in the fair at Mont
rose last Friday, returning home that
night
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

l. E. Daley was in Hotchkiss on
business this week.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Guy Meyer was an eastbound pas
senger for the state metropolis wed
nesday morning.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Frank Kuhn left Tuesday for visi
to relatives and friends at Wichita
Kansas.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Mrs. Virginia Alexander departed
for her home in Salida last Sunday
morning after a pleasant visit with
MIR. and Mrs Ferrin near this city.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Licenses to wed were issued this
week to Clyde Reed of Eckert and
Miss Mabel Dixon of Ouray; B. A
Cotton of Maher. Montrose county and
Miss Iva NJ. Jackson of Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Miss Minnie Sweitzer was the guest
of friends in Montrose a few days the
fore part of this week, going to that
point on Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Mrs. A. w. Jarrett and two children
departed last Sunday for Divernon,
Illinois, where they will visit with
relatives and friends about two
months
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Mrs. T B Cutler was an arrival
from McCracken, Kansas, on Monday
for a visit with her sister-in-law. Mrs.
R. E. Mehaffey.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Paul Wilson and ]. E. Ramer were
attendants at the present session OF
district court on Tuesday. making the
trip TO and from Hotchkiss in an auto.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Charles Eaks, Of North Delta, has
leased farm over near Montrose
and will remove to that point with
his family in the near future.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

H. C. Gates, wife and daughter, the
guests of George Striker and family
FOR several days. departed for their
home in Ladora. Iowa, on Monday
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. luther. former
ly of the Travellers hotel in this city,
have gone to Denver. where Mr.
luther expects to engage in bust.
ness.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Mrs. Mary Linkletter and children
were eastbound passenger last Sun
day morning for Pueblo where they
are to reside permanently.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Miss Pearl Foster arrived home last
Monday evening from a two months
visit with relatives and friends in
Hastings, Nebraska.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Salisbury came
in the first of the week from Grand
Junction and are once more perman-
ent residents of this city.
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

|. h. DALEY was In Hotcnklss Oh
business this week.
Editor Geo o. Blake of the Austin
Journal was in the city on business
last Monday.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. A. Walker of Montrose, Sep
tember 10.
Clarence Mower of this city was
one of the track judges at the fair in
Montrose last week.
Judge r. A Mcleod is here from
Leadville this week looking after his
orchard and farm interests on Fruit
land mesa.
Miss Minnie Sweitzer was the guest
of friends in Montrose a few days the
fore part of this week, going to that
point on Saturday.
Miss Pearl Foster arrived home last
Monday evening from two months
visit with relatives and friends in
Hastings, Nebraska.
H. C. Gates, wife and daughter, the
guests of George Striker and family
FOR several days. departed for their
home in Ladora. Iowa. on Monday.
Mrs. Virginia Alexander departed
for her home in Salida last Sunday
morning after a pleasant visit with
Mr. and Mrs. Ferrin near this city.
The Mesa county fair opening was
postponed until Wednesday OF this
week on account of the heavy rain
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26

Guy Meyer was an eastbound pas
senger for the state metropolis We'd
nesday morning.
Frank Kuhn left Tuesday for a visit
to relatives and friends at Wichita,
Kansas.
George w. Bruce departed Wednes-
day morning for Kansas City. Mis-
souri,, and other points in the middle
west on business.
Miss Bertha Stevens entered upon
her duties as weigher for the Grand
Junction sugar factory at Chipeta
switch last Monday morning
Mrs. MaIoney or Chicago who was
the guest of Mrs. Conway in this city
for some little time. departed for her
home last Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R Curtis of the
came in last Saturday evening for a
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Bagley.
Mrs. Jerry Ehrgott and youngest
daughter went TO Grand Junction on
Tuesday evening for a visit with Mrs
Ehrgott's parents and to incidentally
take in the county fair.
Mrs. /. L. Palmer departed last
Wednesday morning for her home in
Durango after a three weeks visit
with relatives and friends in this
city.
Taylor Geer was one of the attend
ants at the Montrose county fair last
Friday from this city and reports see
ing a good crowd even Il the races
were lacking in excitement
Mrs Caroline Seaton OF this city
who was in attendance upon the Eas
tern Star convention In Grand June
tion last week was elected grand or
ganist at the closing session on Fri
The Delta independent., 1913-09-26
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w. +. Schoolfield shipped two cars
| of fine beaf cattle to the Denver mar
kets yesterday.
VIII Childs, Frank Sanders and his
son. Charlie. took in the fair at Mont
rose last Friday, returning home that
night.
Mrs. Mary Linkletter and children
were eastbound passenger last Sun
day morning for Pueblo where they
are to reside permanently.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A luther. former
ly of the Travellers hotel in this city,
have gone to Denver. where Mr.
luther expects to engage in busi-
ness.
Mrs. A. w. Jarrett and two children
departed last Sunday for Divernon,
Illinois. where they will visit with
relatives and friends about two
months.
Licenses to wed were issued this
week to Clyde Reed of Eckert and
Miss Mabel Dixon of Ouray: B. A
Cotton of Maher, Montrose county and
Miss Iva NJ. Jackson of Hotchkiss.
Abraham d. Ward. of PaIisade. has
been adjudged bankrupt October
II has been set by Hon Charles w
Taylor. referee in bankruptcy at Glen
wood Springs. for first hearing of
creditors.
Judge Thomas Black of the district
court departed yesterday morning
for his home in Montrose after cor
Guiding the September term here and
viii enjoy a few days rest before ee
tering upon the regular term in Mes
county next Monday
George Hider and James Greenwood
returned last Friday evening from a
brief visit in their mining camp over
near ouray Greenwood at some can
ned stuff while away and had mar
row escape from ptomaine poisoning
He was laid up for repairs several
days Immediately after arrival home
An exchange tells of an editor who
began his newspaper life forty years
ago with but fifty-five cents. and who
is now worth 100000. His frugality.
good habits. strict attention to busi-
ness. coupled with the fact that an
uncle died and left him 1899 were
explainable for his accumulation of
wealth.
Fritz Boone and his local company
presented three performances in
Montrose during the fair in that city
and the audiences for each were large
and enthusiastic. Last Friday even
ing the company presented the COM
edy drama, Forty Miles From No
where" and there wasn't a vacant
seat in the house.
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