The Delta independent., 1913-02-28

4 Judge William Dingman was a visi-
tor at the Mesa county metropolis
last Tuesday
James Patterson arrived in the city
from Whitewater yesterday mofning
for a short visit with relatives and
friends.
II Judge John Gray came down from
Montrose Monday, where he was en-
gagged in district court affairs for sew
eral days.
Ray o. Hunt was an outgoing pas
senger to Grand Junction and other
Tuesday evening.
| A o. Peterson and wife departed
for New Orleans where they will visit
some two or three months with rela-
| tives and friends
Rev William Crawford. pastor of the
Baptist church of this city. was visi-
tor in Montrose last Tuesday, return
| ing home in the evening.
A L. Gerst. who is over in the new
Eagle silver camp, has sent some
samples OF the ore WHICH can De seen
at The Independent office.
Miss Anna Norburg returned Mon
day from her old home in Michigan,
where she attended the funeral SER
vices and burial of her father
| A huge rock and snow slide in the
canon Wednesday morning caused the
evening passenger train from the east
that day some four or five hours de-
lay
Licenses to wed were issued by the
county clerk and recorder this week
as follows: Leon L. Martin and Miss
Matte Scott, both of Hotchkiss; Chas.
Collins and Miss Grace Boardman.
both of Crawford,
! J. w. Wynes was called to Oshkosh.
| Nebraska, Sunday by the news OF the
death of his step-mother His father
is also reported in poor health and
YIr. Wynes will remain at the old home
for about a month.
/ Hugh Gallagher. conductor on the
I Montrose-Grand Junction passenger
run. took a lay-off Wednesday and
came up from the Mesa county me-
tropolis TO look after his ranch inter
ests in this county.
Duck hunting parties have been
rather plentiful the past week. but
only a few ducks could be shown by
the hunters as a result. The streams
as yet are only partly open and there
is much ice in the lakes.
1t is rumored that Judge John Ug-
low. of Delta, has purchased the Ola
the Criterion. Independent hopes the
rumor will prove a fact. Judge Ug-
low would prove good man for Ola
A the and the field is all right.
The remarkable winter has been
hanging on to an unusual degree
This indicates that the change TO
spring may be permanent when it
comes AS yet the fruit trees are
practically dormant. with very little
. swelling of buds.
fine little baby boy weighing s
pounds came to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Conklin on Friday, Feb
ruary 81. and the little visitor has
already become an honored member
of the family circle. Marvin Leslie
Conklin is the name enrolled.
, Mrs. Milton r Welch. president OF
the womans Club. entertained very
pleasantly Tuesday afternoon for the
executive committee of the club. Some
, business was presented TO the commit
tee followed by social hour, after
J which dainty refreshments were serv
ed
Mrs. f. d. Shallenberger, mother OF
J Mrs. Guy Meyer, arrived in the city
last Sunday morning from an extend
ed visit in California and Oregon and
was the guest of relatives and friends
until Tuesday morning. when she de
, parted for her home in Mound City
Missouri
f. ]. Matthews came down from
! Paonia Wednesday morning and is
arranging for the removal of his fam
{ ily to this city next week, The many
: friends and acquaintances of the
Matthews family will be pleased tc
, know of their decision to become
residents of Delta.
| p. Pagan. who has been a resident
of this city for half year or more
, past and stopped with Mr.. and Mrs
: John Reilley. departed for his home
: i'm Columbus. Nebraska, yesterday
! morning. Mr.. Fagan likes Delta coun
:. ty very much and expects TO return
; at some future date for another visit
: Swan l.inman. one of the thrifty
1 farmers of the Crawford district, wa'
9 an interested attendant in distric