The Delta independent., 1913-02-14

Miss Susie Neff departed on Friday
for Bucklin, Missouri, where she Will
visit with relatives and friends for
few weeks.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Morris on Wednesday, Feb
ruary and mother and child are re-
ported doing fine.
E. T. Minney has taken office rooms
in the Judge Dickerson building on
Main street, removing from the Howe
furniture store last Wednesday.
Between fifty and sixty couples en-
joyed dancing at the Rebekah ball
Wednesday evening. The affair prov
cd one of the most brilliant social
events of the season.
Sidney Morey arrived home We'd
nesday evening from his winter visit
at his old home in Danville, n. Y
He states that there was some genu-
inc freezing in the big New England
state during the past three months.
Welland Jeffers has given up his
position as cashier of the Colorado
State bank and Charlie Parker is now
dealing out and taking in the cash
at the well known financial institu-
tion.
Independent is informed that none
third ticket have consented to run.
consequently that ticket CTaxpayers)
has been dropped, and there will
be but two parties on the ballot
at the city election.
The local order of Elks gave a
smoker Wednesday evening following
the regular meeting OF the order,
which was heartily enjoyed by all
present, and this included a goodly
number of the antlered herd from Pa
onia Hotchkiss, Cedaredge and Aus
tin.
G. A. Connell came down from
Cedaredge yesterday and made The
pleasant call. Mr.. Con
nell says Surface creek promises fine
for the coming year and he has a
hunch that the year will be one of
good crops and good prices-and, We
believe he is right.
At a busines meeting of the Fruit
growers Ditch and Reservoir company
on Wednesday afternoon in the office
of King and Stewart. controversy over
points at issue became so heated that
pugilism was restored to and one par
ticipant now wears plaster just
above his right optic.
Gilbert V. Anderson stopped off in
Delta yesterday when en- route to his
home in Idaho from the east for
short visit with his brother. Charles
]. Anderson, the contractor and build
er of this city. Mr.. Anderson pro-
nounces himself highly pleased with
this part of Colorado.
A freight wreck on the Rio Grande
track four miles this side of Grand
Junction at an early hour Wednesday
morning caused several hours delay
to the Montrose passenger train. due
in this city at l0:45. The North Fork
train came in on time and Went on
through to the foothnl city. returning
on schedule time with the eastern
mail, passengers and express.
Some weather prophet" spread
the report last month that mercury
would go down to 40 below in Febru-
airy in these valleys. So far there is
no indication of severe cold and each
succeeding day looks more like spring.
The days of this week have been as
fine as anyone could wish for at this
season of the year. Bright sunny
days and freezing nights soon make
good roads.
Two girls from Paonia. both in short
'dresses and said to be both young in
years and experience were here day
or two last week cutting all kinds of
capers with two local men, which at
tracted considerable official attention.
Tho girls were ordered to return to
their homes or else go behind the