The Delta independent., 1915-08-20

Miss Marjorie Chiles went out to the
Thornley, ranch Monday evening for
few days visit
Mrs. G. T. White has just had her
| home and barn on Howard street
frightened with a fresh coat of paint.
The H. X. Correll residence, corner
of Second and Meeker. was purchased
by H. E. Tyler who will occupy it with
his family.
Ross Carmichael returned to his
home in Cedaredge first of the week,
after a pleasant visit with Charlie
Snider and other Delta friends.
Mrs. Nancy Snow Miller, widow of
the late ]. o. Miller, Montrose, passed
from life Monday morning. Mrs. Mil
Ter was a pioneer of Montrose county.
An eight pound son was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Corn, who reside
ten miles down the Gunnison river, on
Sunday. August Is. Mother and child
reported doing nicely.
Mrs. H. f. Perkins and Mrs. ]. E.
Hillman and son arrived home
Wednesday morning from a pleasant
outing at Glenwood Springs, Colorado's
greatest summer resort.
Large quantities of standard gauge
ties are being delivered along the D.
and R G. tracks up the Gunnison.
which seems to confirm the company's
intention to broad gauge that line.
A pleasant social dance was given
in Elks' hall by several of the young
men of this city last Thursday even
ing There was good attendance and
good music and all report an enjoy
able time.
Mrs. E. L. Hick. mother of DR.. Hick,
accompanied the Doctor and family to
Ouray on Monday of last week. the
trip to and from the mountain town
being made by auto and greatly enjoy
ed by all the family.
Warren Shelledy was down from his
home in the Eckert district on We'd
nesday to attend a meeting of the
Knights Templar that evening. Mr..
Shelledy will have charge of the
North Delta schools next season.
Gretna. the four and one-half year
old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Stearns. died at the home of the family
in Austin at o'clock last Saturday
evening of diphtheria and was buried
in Cory cemetery on the evening of
the following day.
Instead of running special eNcur-
sion train to Salt Lake from the San
Juan country Tuesday. as has been the
custom heretofore, passengers on that
excursion were hauled to Grand juno
ton on the regular trains. This indi-
Gates falling off OF patronage to this
heretofore popular trip.
Miss May Mahar arrived home last
Saturday morning from Leadville.
Salida and Glenwood Springs. having
visited with friends in each of the
cities. Most of the time, however,
was passed in the Cloud City where
she had lived at one time and was
therefore better acquainted. She re-
ports an enjoyable trip.
DR.. Isam Burgin and Tom Dewar ar
rived home last Friday evening from
their weeks outing and hunt in Gun
nison county and report some excel
lent sport for both gun and rod
Tom states that he had one of the
very best times he had ever eNperienc-
ed in all of the years he has spent on
the western slope and will not be
averse to going again when the oppor-
tunity presents.
Fred Jacobs and his wife, departed
on Tuesday for California, where they
will take in the two big eNpositions,
visit for time with Mr.. Jacobs's SIS
ter. in Southern California. and then
go on to Washington state for a visit
with another sister for an indefinite
legenth of time. Mr.. Jacobs has not