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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-21

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The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Mrs. James Beckley who is expected
home from Portland. oregon. on Sun
ay. has had the honor of attending
as a delegate from the Western
Slope. one of the most notable conven-
tions of the Woodmen of Woodcraft
that was ever held in America. There
were several hundred delegates pres
ent from all parts of the west and is
sues involved in proceedings of the
convention were such as to call for
the enter strength of two opposing
factions. One of these issues. and
doubtless the most important, was a
maintenance of the centralization of
authority of the order. And this CEN
tralization idea won out after a hard
fought contest which lasted two or
more days. Mrs. Beckley went TO
Seattle for brief visit at conclusion
of the convention doings.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Money is said to be on hand both to
pay for work done up to date and to
finish the auto road to Grand Mesa
lakes. The Resort company have
been hustling collections during the
past few weeks. with the result mem
toned which Is very happy one.
Four miles of the road remains to
be built. after which Delta county
people will have much easier trip
to these famous lake resorts. II is
said that the greatest number of
people ever at the lakes have visited
them this summer, due perhaps to
the unusual heat and their nearness
to home people. It Is worth some
thing to our valley and lower mesa
people to have within their own
county. and so near to many of them.
resort OF such sceEic attractions
and splendid fishing. where they can
HE themselves up to an al
titude of ten thousand feet above sea
level. thus leaving the heat behind
In few hours OF travel.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Cook gave a
very pleasant house party TO their
Delta friends On Tuesday at their
Valley View home on Ash mesa.
vegetable dinner was served. which in
cluded twelve different kinds of fruits
and vegetables. all indigenous TO the
locality. and the delicious pumpkin
and apple pies served on the occasion
would certainly hold their place. even
in the famous New England Pie
Belt" The guests We'd with each
other in relating humorous stories,
and n merry time was enjoyed by all.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Reports generally are to the effect
that the apple crop will not greatly
exceed one-half OF the crop in the
United States last year. and that car
load shipments will not reach much
more than a third the number OF
cars that went on the market last
season It would look like a demand
might thus be found for apples that
would insure a good cash market from
the beginning OF packing time TO the
close of the season. Something of
the same conditions are reported re-
garding the average potato crop.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Mrs. w. R Travis. who was called
to Carnegie. Pennsylvania, a week or
ten days ago on account of the death
of her son, Roy NJ Hamilton. arrived
in Delta with the body yesterday ev-
ening and the funeral services were
held at the family home on North
Main street at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Rev. Knox. pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. officiating. In
terment was made in Delta cemetery.
Roy Hamilton was former well known
and highly respected Delta boy and
there were many of his old time
friends and acquaintances in attend
ance upon the last sad rites.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Joseph Farmer went over to Salida
last Friday morning to be with his
wife in Red Cross hospital where she
underwent a delicate surgical opera
tion on Saturday. Mrs. Farmer had
been ailing for some months past and
she went to the hospital above men
toned several days preceding her
huband to have her ailment diagnos-
ed and the operation was promptly
decided upon. According TO reports
she came through the trying ordeal
in good shape and is now on fair
way to early recovery.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Monday being the thirteenth birth
day of Maurine Cox. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. C. T. Cox. the young lady
invited in a number OF her friends
to help her celebrate the occasion.
The time passed all too quickly in
games and afterward they regaled
themselves with the delightful refresh
ments which Mrs. Cox had provided.
The hostess is treasuring a number OF
gifts as iatsing reminders of this hap
pY occasion.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Mrs. l. NJ. Conklin entertained a
number of ladies' at her home on Pal
mer street last Friday in her usual
hospitable manner. The afternoon
was passed pleasantly with needle
work and conversation, and at five
O'Clock the hostess served dainty re-
freshments. She was assisted by her
daughter, Mrs. Harold v. Day. Those
who enjoyed the festivities of the oc-
casion were: Mesdames ]. S. Turner.
Belle Duling, Vernon c. Bridges. G.
T. White, II. V. Day, H. ]. Baird,
Herst. Stanford. w. II. Johnson.
F. r. Stearns. w. S. Brown of Glen
wood. Iowa, Mrs. Kiff, of Washington,
and Misses Whitaker, Ingersoll and
Jordan.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

A small barefoot boy was limping
along the street yesterday. walking
on the toes with one foot and trying
to keep up with larger boy with
whom he was talking. I've got
foot" he began. when the larger boy
interrupted: so have L. But my
foot got in ANAL" said the smaller
one. and further conversation died in
the distance.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Senator Stephan and DR.. Charley
Burgin motored to Denver week ago
to take In the big conclave doings
and incidentally transact little bust
ness. They went down in Senator
Stephan's big winton Six. but while
in the city DIR. Burgin purchased a new
s0.horsepower Kissell car and drove
It home. The trip to and from Den
yer was made over the new Black
Mesa route. one not excelled by any
other in the state for scenic attrac-
tions
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Marvel Isaacs arrived in the city
last Saturday evening from her home
with her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. p. Shores She will return home
in time to begin her studies in school
next month.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Mr. and Mrs. S. ]. Kyffin and three
children returned home Wednesday
enjoyed the sights of the conclave
last week and other occasions while
in Denver, but are glad to be home
again
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Clarence Gimlet. former we'll known
resident OF Delta. was the victim of
an accident at the Darling saw mill
a short time since which came near
causing him the loss of both eyes.
The accident was an explosion OF a
big boiler at the mill and Clarence
was working at n point where the es-
Gaping steam and water caught him
square in the face. He was fright
fully scalded about the head and face
but fortunately both eyes are unhurt.
He was brought to this city for medi-
cal attention.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Roy L. Smith and family, Jake
Clark and family and William Clark
Jakes father, formed a party to pull
out fer the Grand Mesa lakes last
Tuesday morning for weeks outing
and fishing.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

A. NJ. Cowell and family, who have
resided in Cedaredge for some five
or six years. disposed of all their per
sonal and other property in that town
last week and on Monday left for
their cid home in Memphis. Nilsson.
ri. where they will again become per
manent residents.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

DR.. C. H. Burgin has just purchased
the handsome five passenger touring
car formerly used by DR. F. n. Cy-
phems of Salida and the machine was
drive into this city first of this week.
1t is said TO be one of the best cars
made
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Colonel William Shaver. of the
Delta house. arrived home last Satur-
day evening from a weeks sojourn at
Cebolla. Says he had q good time and
is feeling much benefited by the out
ing. Didn't do any fishing. for he
hadn't time.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Miss Bertha Price, night operator at
the local cooperative telephone office,
departed the first OF the week for
Vanadium, near Telluride, where she
will spend her summer vacation with
Miss Gertrude Lowden.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. j NJ. Jamison OF Des
Molnes are visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. T. w. Griffith on Cal.
ifornia mesa Mrs. Griffith and Mrs.
Jamison are sisters They expect TO
start on their journey homeward in
about ten days.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

The La Junta Tribune last week
contained - columns OF home adver-
tisements. Il does a newspaper man
good to pick up a representative pa
per of a town. now and then. whose
business men are sufficiently alive to
advertise literally.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Miss Clara Clark visited with
friends in Austin over Sunday and
proceeded to Telluride Monday morn
ing. Miss Clark is chief operator in
Tellurie for the Mountain States COM
pany and had passed a two weeks
vacation with her mother and sister
in this city.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Miss Eta Kennedy stopped off in
Delta some week or ten days ago,
when enroute to her home in Ridg-
way from a few weeks sojourn in
California. for few days visit with
the Misses Grace and Eva Belle Con
kiln. She resumed her journey home
last Monday morning.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Tom Beatty was in from his railroad
headquarters near Roubideau first of
the week and reports a force of forty
five or fifty me nnow at work in that
section putting in new ties, improving
the grade and track.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Myron Porges. wife and two child
ren arrived in the city from their
home in Ray. Arizona, the latter part
of last week for few weeks visit
with the formers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Porges.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

o. X. Starley and daughter depart
ed for their home in Wisconsin last
Friday morning after a pleasant Wis
it with Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Matthews.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Mrs. ]. B. Brooks. who will teach
near Paonia this year. arrived the
first of the week from Paradox. Mrs.
Brooks and son. Reese. visited for a
few days in Delta before going to the
North Fork section.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

c. ] Lippert, who graduated from
the Colorado University at Colorado
Springs last fall and has held a posi-
ton in the college town since that
time. arrived home last Sunday even
ing.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Mrs. NJ. F. Keen returned from Den
yer August IL. after a pleasant visit
of two weeks with her mother
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Miss Marie Hammil spent the week
in Delta visiting friends, taking a
short vacation from her ranch on
Surafce Creek before the beginning
of the more busy fall season.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Roy Russell, the ten-year old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stolte, of Cedar
edge. died at the home of the family
at about 10 o'clock last Friday morn
ing of spinal meningitis and was
buried in Cedaredge cemetery the fol-
lowing day.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Horatio Preston, cashier of the First
National bank at Salida was here yes
terday, being en- roue to his home
from business trip in the North
Fork country.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Cecil Schmidt. jeweler at Roy
Smiths returned from Denver last
week. where he took practical
course In engraving. He now shows
some OF the most beautiful work In
the jewelers. engraving art. fully
proving himself an adept at the bust
ness.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

The second cutting OF alfalfa is
about all in the stack Our alfalfa
crop this year is something immense
and the first two cuttings have been
put up in fine shape
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

DR.. G. L. Jones. the veterinary who
has practiced his profession in this
city for some time. has accepted po-
sition with one of the big milling
companies near Telluride. and left for
that point to be on the job Monday
morning.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

The premium list for Delta county
fair to be held on the 10th. 11th, 18th
and Is OF next month has just
been issued from this office and are
being distributed throughout the ooun-
ty.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Frank Waller was an outgoing pas
senger last Saturday morning for
Corpus Christi. Texas. where he has
some extensive cement and concrete
work in view, and II he can land
the contracts will locate in that part
OF the Union for a time.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

County Treasurer Crawford and wife
returned Sunday evening form attend
ance upon the conclave in Denver.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22
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F. Eberley arrived in the city first
of the week from Denver to look after
business interests
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Mrs. C. o. Powell and sister, Miss
Bessie Walker. are visiting with Mrs.
]. C. Lee and family of Delta. The
visitors are from Grand Junction.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Fred G. Holmes and J. w. Douthitt,
of the Western Sugar and Land COM
pany. were Montrose visitors Monday.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Mrs. Charles O'Laughlin of Helper,
Utah, is visiting her sister, Mrs. T.
w. Griffith of California mesa this
week.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Mrs C. f. Blaine and Mr. Blaine's
evening The latter is a resident OF
Champaign. Illinois aud is here for a
few weeks visit.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

L. R. Wigram, city commissioner
caught a trout in one of the Grand
Mesa lakes this week which weighed
6iz pounds and measured "a inches
in length. This is said to be the larg-
est rainbow trout caught this season.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Miss May Clark of West Brooklyn
Illinois, who has been the guest of
her neice. Mrs. H. F. Lake, Jr-. and
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Long of Cal
ifornia Mesa, for some weeks, depart
ed for her home Monday morning.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Oliver Cook and wife drove up to
the Grand Mesa lakes last Saturday
evening for a weeks outing. They al
SO expected to visit a day or two with
Mrs. Cooks parents.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Mrs. o. NJ Royster ana Miss Ada
Schenck of Hickory. North Carolina,
who have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs Herbert L. Chase for three or
four weeks past. departed for home
on the morning train Tuesday. Mr..
Chase and son accompanied them as
far as Denver on the journey. the for
mer having business in that city de
manding personal attention.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

1t is perhaps but natural that an
unusually hot summer should follow
an unusually cold winter. In any
event that appears to be about what
has happened.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs S. r. Ween arrived
Tuesday from Riverside, Iowa, on a
visit to their son. NJ P. Ween and
family, of this city. They will remain
for an extended visit.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Miss Gladys Smith. who had been
visiting friends in Delta and at Austin
returned to her home in Montrose
Monday.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

The first carload of home grown
watermelons came in from the Wright
place. lower Surface Creek. Monday.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Mrs. Mollie Young and Mrs. Minnie
Taylor. visited for a few days this
week at the George Young ranch
above town in the Gunnison valley.
Mrs. A. NJ Anderson was also Wis
itor at the ranch Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

]. V. Craig was an outgoing passen-
ger to the Mesa county metropolis last
Tuesday evening.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Taylor Geer. Harry Mathers, Mary
Meyer and Joe Pregent went out to
Gunnison river points near Sapinero
last Monday morning. amply prepared
TO snag all the trout as yet unlocked
by Jack Gale and A. w. Carr. who
preceded them to the fishing grounds
several days. They were also fitted
out for hunting and expected to bag
something or other before starting
home.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

An occasional wagon load of peach
box material can be seen going out
to orchards. which goes to show that
the peach crop is not wholly failure.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Harry Williamson returned form
attendance at The Knight Templar
Conclave in Denver. the latter part OF
last week
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

G. C. Ehrgott stopped off in Delta
first of the week when en- route to
his home in Champaign, Illinois. from
California, where he had spent few
weeks looking over the country for
brief visit with his brother. Jerry
Ehrgott and family. He resumed his
journey eastward yesterday morning.
Henry C. Hall, former president of
the Colorado Bar association and city
attorney of Colorado Springs, has been
appointed by Governor Ammons as
one of the three members of Colo
RADIO commission on uniform state
laws. The members of the commits
sion will be delegates to the confer
ence on uniform state laws which will
be held in Montreal. Canada. August
$3.50. The purpose of the movement
is to secure as nearly as possible uni
formity in the laws of the various
states.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Mrs Edna Garrett. who visited Mrs.
J. H. Ploger several days last week.
returned to her home in Montrose the
latter part of the week.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

The State Highway Commission has
contributed another $4,000 to the
Blue Mesa road building fund.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Walker are In
Delta from Kanas City, visiting Mr.
and Mrs. C. A. Moeller.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

Harold Day, Jerry Ehrgott. Almond
Bourbon and Walter Wobus arrived
home first of the week from pleas
ant weeks outing at Grand mesa lakes
and report good luck at trout fishing.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22
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Elberta peaches will begin coming
into market in another week.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

E. L. Kellogg was here last week
from Montrose.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL .

September is expected to bring
cooler days.
The Delta independent., 1913-08-22

cooler days.
Nv CRAIG was an out,o;ng nasssr Utah
, ger to the Mesa county metropolis last w.
Tuesday evening "ee'
County Treasurer Crawford and wife NJ
returned Sunday evening form attend ness
arca rnor tho conc,ava IN Darvar J. C
visit
The first carload of home grown
watermelons came in from the Wright Va
place, lower Surface Creek, Monday. 'iie
i even
Mice c,.d, cr,i,h n.ho had hsar SO e,
,,st,,n, .r,o,ds a., DaI,a .,a =. Ars,i, Mrs.
returned to her home in Montrose
Monday.
Tues
visit
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Conclave in Denver. the latter part OF
last week NJ;
Illin'
]. H. Poger several days last week, .,.,
returned to her home in Montrose the -,
latter part of the week. "a 1.
An occasional wagon load of peach n
box material can be seen going out ~.
to orchards, which goes to show that oa,o
the peach crop is not wholly failure. -. -
Mrs. c. f. Blaine and Mr.. Blaine's -,
mother came in from Denver Sunday -,
evening The latter is resident OF
/ Champaign. Illinois aud is here for
few weeks visit. 80
i The second cutting OF alfalfa is g.
about all in the stack Our alfalfa
crop this year is something immense -.
and the first two cuttings have been
put up in fine shape. ~
C ] Lippert. who graduated from IT,,
the Colorado University at Colorado II
aplihss ,as' '1ir 49,, auu nas "e,u d pSs conn
uo" =" ,"e that
ing.
Mrs j. B. Brooks. who will teach -,
near Paonia this year. arrived the -
first of the week from Paradox. Mrs. @
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in Il
Colonel William Shaver of the
Delta house. arrived home last Satur NJ,
aay evening from week. soIou'h az Delft
Ceooha' says ne haa soou time anu whel
is feeling much benefited by the out v,v
ing pidht DO any tishihs' ior ne Calf
hadn't time ,ha
| kiln.
Marvel Isaacs arrived in the city last
last Saturday evening from her home
in Colorado Springs for short visit MI
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs Sche
J. p. Shores She will return home who
In time TO begin her studies In school Mrs.
next month. four
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i A. NJ. Cowell and family. who have Chas
| resided in Cedaredge for some five far a
or six years. disposed of all their per mer
sonal and other property in that town mani
last week and Monday left for
their cid home in Memphis. Nilsson. TIA
RI where they will again become per Mey,
manent residents. Gum
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Monday being the thirteenth birth. to 81
day of Maurine Cox. daughter of Mr.. by :
and Mrs. C. T. Cox. the young lady prec
invited in a number of her friends seVe
to help her celebrate the occasion. out
The time passed all too quickly in som'
games and afterward they regaled hom
themselves with the delightful refresh
ments which Mrs. Cox had provided. CT
The hostess is treasuring a number OF resic
gifts as iatsing reminders of this hap an
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-15
CHICAGO NEWS IN BRIEF

Chicago at 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
Blackstone Hotel.
Lone bandit sIugged night clerk at
Drexel Arms Hotel. Got $125 from
cash register.
Judge Fry in Speeders' Count fined
VIM. Brett, chauffeur for Charles
Brickett, president of Brickett Coal
Co., $40 for speeding. Asst. States
Atty. Dooley tried to nolle pros, but
Judge Fry wouldn't stand for it.
Max Cecil, 1866 Dayton St, Ieaped
from high bridge into Lincoln Park
lagoon today. Rescued by Park Po-
Hceman Joseph LangIois. Locked
up. Wife says he has been drinking.
Grave concern felt for fate of miss
ing tugboat Katherine Should have
docked at Michigan st. slip night be-
fore last Had crew Of four men.
Pearl found in oyster cocktail by
Mrs. w. ]. Anderson, AL e. Sixty
second st., at Rector's Saturday
night, valued at $1,000.
Judge Boyer, Evanston police
magistrate, fined Adam Kuioswiosh
$40 for breaking into home of A.
Wiedranowsh, 1914 Washington st.
Andrew Oski, Kuioswioski's brother
in-law, kicked on decision. Judge
grabbed 0ski and slammed him to
courtroom floor. Officer then escort
ed Osd out of courtroom.
Alderman John CoughIin's sugz
gested attack on sEt-skirt, peek-a-
boos and other articles Of feminine |
wear side-tracked by Health Commit |
tee of City Council Wednesday.
Motorcycle races opened at River
view last night. Result-Leon Pitts, |
st. Louis, killed, and Harry Fisher,
Chicago, and Joe VOTERS, Chicago,
injured. Accident occurred while |
racers were tuning" machines.
Oliver cady Weiss, 80, 225-Ib.
Northwestern Medical student, and |
former life guard at Evanston, gave
I,Ta1z e. T0H,y,