The Delta independent., 1914-07-31
(Times)

MISS Grace McGlnn1S went out on
Fruitland mesa Wednesday to spend
few days at the home OF Lloyd Mil
Ter and wife.
Mrs. Harry Adams left yesterday
for Ogden, Utah, to spend couple
of weeks with her parents, D. L. and
Mrs Blakley.
Patrons of the library are notified
that until the first of September the
library will not be open on Tuesday
and Thursday afternoons.
w. S. Cook of Fairfield. Iowa, ar
rived here Tuesday evening for a visit
of week or two al the home of his
daughter, Mrs. c. U. Emry.
Mr.. and Mrs L. w. Tozier of Mont
pelier, Idaho. left this morning for
Maine after visiting several days with
Mrs. Tozier's brother, o. G. Taylor.
Miss Madona Burdick of Denver ar
rived here Wednesday TO spend a few
weeks with her friend, Miss Nellie
Durkin. The young ladies will camp
a week or two on Black mesa.
Miss Belle Cook OF Hannibal, Mis-
souri,, and Miss Frances Charter of
st Louis, visited Mr. and Mrs. Van
Buren from Sunday till Wednesday
morning when they returned home.
Miss Ethel Carter, teacher in the
San Diego, California, public schools,
was visiting Thursday with Mrs. Freda
Dunn. Miss Carter is a graduate of
the Hotchkiss schools and is making
success as teacher.
J. B. Drake returned Tuesday eve
ming from Denver where he attended
reunion of his family who were to-
gether for the first time for &c years.
He was accompanied home by his
brother and family OF Auburn, New
York, who viii visit a few days with
him
! Andrew Van DenBerg and family Of
/ Orange City. Iowa. arrived here the
latter part Of last week and will visit
with his brother Charles and family
/ for awhile.
] John Wilbur and wife OF Arco, Ida
no. were in town last week calling on
their old friends. They have been
residents of Idaho for several years
and are back on visit.
H A. whitton left Saturday morn
ing for the Uintah country. over in
Utah. looking over the country with a
view to locating. He expects to be
away for two or three weeks.
Elder R. l. Benton of Montrose,
Mrs. Adams and daughter of Delta,
Elder Kennedy and James Lawson Of
Telluride. who attended the funeral
OF Mrs Lawson. were entertained by
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wallace last week.
o. J. Stone. secretary of the Coop
phone company, with his wife and
baby. spent last Sunday at the home
of II. H. Whipple. Stone returned TO
Paonia on the evening train and Mrs.
Stone and the baby will visit awhile
with the whipples.
The Paonia ball team and the
friends OF Otto Bross owe the Tellu-
ride Journal vote of thanks for the
: way that paper took the hide off the
cowardly Miller for his sneakine as
sault on Bross. The Journal said
things about Miller and didn't mince
words one bit.
Russell Murphy came home Monday
night on the belated train. caused by
Monday morning early about 20 miles
east OF Salida. Murphy says it was
the worst mix up he ever saw and Il
was wonder many passengers were
not killed outright
Professor Lafayette Ryan Of Denver
arrived here last Saturday evening
and signed contract with the school
for superintendent of our schools for
the coming term. Professor Ryan has
had ten years experience as school
the superintendency of the George
town. Colorado. public schools, He
and his wife are expected to arrive
in Hotchkiss soon and get ready for
the opening of the school. He re
turned to Denver Sunday morning.
Il ]. f. Larson. special agent of the
ID. & r. G. railroad, was here last
week looking over the crossings situa-
tion over which there has been so
much said in the last few years. Mr.
Larson investigated thoroughly and
we understand made the remark that
they were as dangerous crossings as
he had ever seen. He took several
photographs of the surroundings and
no doubt when he makes his report il
will favor signals being ,piaced at
said crossings