The Delta independent., 1913-01-10

Wednesday
Oliver Cook has been quite i'll for
seeral days with tonsilitis and unable
to be at his office.
Miss Ethel Blackwell returned to
her home in Grand Junction the first
part of the week, from visiting friends
in Delta.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McCammon
was born daughter on Tuesday. jan
ported doing nicely.
The evening train on Tuesday fail
ed to put in an appearance until mid
night because of snow blockades on
Marshall pass.
Born, to Judge and Mrs. Clyde Stew
art, of Delta, Tuesday morning, jan
uary I, fine bog, weight eight
pounds Parents and child are re-
ported doing nicely.
Mrs. F. Keene entertained the Pris-
ella class at her home on Meeker
street last Friday with games. music.
etc Delightful refreshments were
served during the evening and all
present are ready TO vote the hostess
a charming entertainer
A meeting OF the Colorado State
Bank stockholders was held in the
when a very satisfactory report of
business for the year was submitted
by the cashier and accepted. The
former board of directors was re-
named for the ensuing year.
A recent letter from d. P. Cook of
Salida states that Mrs. Conway. who
has been in the hospital for some
weeks there. is rapidly improving and
she expects soon to be fully restored
TO former healthul conditions. Mrs.
Conway's many Delta friends viii be
glad to know that such is the case.
Miss Ada Arthur. chief operator at
the Mountain States Telephone-Tele-
graph company's office in this city.
departed last Saturday morning for
Denver. Boulder and Greeley for
visit with relatives and friends until
about the 2lst Miss Clara Clark is
chief during Miss Arthur's absence.
Willis A. Davis just received word
of the serious illness of his brother.
Samuel Davis. at Dedlands. Califor-
MIA The sick man has resided in
Washington state for a number of
years and removed to California only
year or so ago in the hope of find
ing the change beneficial to his
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Pratt served a
delightful dinner at their Palmer street
home Sunday. Guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert. Mrs Faulkner. Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Faulkner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lindsey. Mr.. Maher and daughter,
Miss Mae. Mr. A. NJ Anderson. There
We're good things galore and all pres
ent did ample justice to the repast-
Selma. the two months old child Of
Mr.. and Mrs p F. Paul. after brief
sickness of pneumonia died on Thurs
AnNs Inn 10, rnl loo
We're held at the home on Columbia
street on Friday afternoon, Rev. l. j,
Tripp officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Paul
have the sympathy of many friends in
their bereavement
A ten round boxing contest for a
purse of SlOo a side has been arrang-
ed between Guy ]. Sprinkle and Char
lie Johnson the winner to take both
purse and gate receipts. The bout is
to occur at Austin tomorrow night
and number of local sports are eN-
pecting to see the contest. Sprinkle
is said to be in good form and the
go" promises to be fast from start
to finish.
Frank Ray. the photographer, made
an extra effort on Tuesday morning to
reduce the opportunity for freezing in
his work room and as result pro
duced red hot stove in a very short
space of time. He had films drying on
wire line just above the stove and
these soon caught fire and were fur.