The Delta independent., 1914-06-12

and track men came in from Denver
Grande line near Bowie on the North
Fork branch.
]. E. Shue was an outgoing passen-
ger Tuesday morning for the Sapinero
district, where he expected to make
a fairly reasonable record in hooking
and landing speckled beauties.
having seen the body of man float
ing down the river on Wednesday
morning of last week There has
been no further report on the matter
Roy Bateman, who has been in
charge of the Lincoln store in the Lin
coin building. removed his stock on
Monday to the Fairlamb building but
recently vacated by the Peoples
Pharmacy.
The Misses Hazel and Letha Rod
man departed Wednesday morning for
Santa Fe. New Mexico, where they
will spend the summer They expect
to return to this city in time for
school in September
Harry Mathers and John ]. Travis
have completed a trail camp car to
attach to their automobiles, which is
marvel of ingenuity and should be
patented. as it provides all the com
forts OF camping. It is a great acces-
sorry TO an itinerary of the wilds.
A wrestling bear was in town We'd
nesday and was a source of great in
terest to the kids. He was a fine
specimen OF Bruin. too, except that
he needed a new seat on his pants.
He travels by automobile and might
easily be mistaken for the Gar of
Russia.
Somerset has out full sheet posters
announcing its 4th OF July celebration.
Sports OF all kinds are advertised' in
cluding two baseball games. one in the
forenoon and one in the afternoon, for
purse of sI00. Those who want to
spend the 4th in the mountains. where
1t is cool, should consider Somersets
claims.
W -.
home OF her aunt. Mrs. Gus Schlapp,
for several days, departed Wednesday
morning for Denver and points in
Northern Colorado. where she will
spend the summer, Miss Wales is a
school teacher and was a member OF
the High school faculty at Brecken-
ridge last year
Water Superintendent H. C Getty
came down from Montrose last week
and went up to inspect the dam at
Harts basin. which he found consid-
erably cracked. He ordered the head
gates raised and the water lowered
to decrease pressure The water area
of this basin now extends back about
two miles from the dam.
There won't be any question about
plenty of water to irrigate with this
season. Rains have been numerous.
the spring has been cool and, at this
time scarcely any of the high range
snow has been melted At some OF
the reservoirs headgates have been
ordered raised higher in order to avoid
danger to dams from the weight OF
water.
w. G. Cook and ]. d. Van Volken-
burgh came home last Monday from
brief outing on the formers ranch
eighteen miles distant from the city
Van" went out near the foothills. hop
ing to find benefits for his asthmatiC
troubles. and he did. Says he had no
trouble whatever with his breathing
apparatus during his brief stay in the
rural districts.
MISS injured Iiark came nome from
Ouray last Saturday evening to be
with her mother who for several days
was considered in a very serious con
dition as the result of bursting
is now reported as very much improv-
ed and Miss Mildred will return to her
duties as operator for the Mountain
States Telephone company at Ouray
within the next fnM dnns