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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-07
nnnN Tmuahl.

Nature has presented a. with ;
large faculty Of entertaining ourselves
alone. and often calls % 20 Il. to teach
us that We owe ourselves A part b
society. but chiefly and mostly 10 cur
selvaa.-Montaigne.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-07
TEARs Of RECREATION.

do you ever make your wife
cry7s
1SnFes Isibuy her matinee tickets
10 see every emotional actress who
comes To town.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-07
CLOSING TIME.

Historical Student-In 177s every
eye was ON the minute man, whereas
Factory Owner (4:sO p. nh
Now every eye is ON the second hand.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-07
THEIR KIND.

Il am told Jon have been nursing
an infant industry"
Eyes; been investing in war bar
biea."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-07

Fathers secret hops 4 dat he son
won't ne such ; aool aa inner wna
when y0un6. bat he Doesn't pat X ~
% thu boy in 1uss that ways-AaeAisoa
GIObs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-07
psslstTuaasTEn

Rsnkin-Ona half Of TIE world
aeesnst know hcw The ether hall
lives.
Phvle-And Il never evan Ven
dsrs vhyl-YounGptowa TsAsgzum.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-07
THE USUAL Way.

9Jinks ia fighting mad. What's
the matter2"
Hes Just come from > peace
meeting"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-07
FITTING SORT.

eWhat kind Of dance viii they
have at the hunt club ball?o
81 guess it viii be mostly q fox
trot."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-07
nArunAaav 60

s'Your wife impressed me with hel
ability to keep 9 secret"
sgThen sha must have made l tell
ing impression
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-07

DARk DIED.

That's : black threat against can
scription IN EnRlands
s'Nhat q lah
81 sgxshas
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-07
HIS GOAL

aLook at that old sea dog making
his way to the sideboard.D
Il guess hes trying to steer to
port
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-07

ne Masmimsx + tas laEEssa 80 bass
VaRgF d Hqas lab esnays
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-04-07

oseaeFaAS e1a 1fUs.
Nothing j stssdfAss tkat s tnziar
sera.-cicssA.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06
BIRMINGHAM

Miss Edith Koontz. OF salt Lake
City. is spending the summer with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
KoontZ, on Bates-st.
Richard Hewitt has gone on trip
10 Atlantic city,
Mrs Fred Lewis. OF Ann Arbor. is
a guest OF Mrs. Ada Wiley, South
field-ave.
Mrs Gertrude Harnlck has gone TO
Pontiac to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Claude Dexter.
Mrs Laurence McHough. OF Royal
Oak. spent Wednesday at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. Frank McHough, on
Pierce-st.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Taylor spent
July 4th with relatives in Flushing.
Mrs. Albert Campbell has gone 20
Alpena 10 visit her son, DR.. Lloyd
Campbell.
The Friday Bridge club will meet
Friday afternoon in the home OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Sibley on Willits-st
Mr.. and Mrs, Major Jones spent
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs Mort
Cooper, In Pontiac,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Losche and
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Simons. spent
Tuesday in Mt. Clemens.
Mrs. Walter Nichols returned
Tuesday from Harper hospital. in
Detroit. whore she underwent an op-
Grafton two weeks ago.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06
WYANDOTTE

DISPOSITION OF truancy cases sent
from wyandotte will be the work OF
the committee OF school inspectors,
appointed Wednesday night, which
IL TO confer with the Juvenile court
officials as TO the way. in which the
court and the local authorities can
work with better understanding.
School Treasurer James c. Head
man. in submitting his report OF
school funds for June. announced the
following amounts in these funds:
Incidental, sT.5T3.1S; teachers. 81
Ss5.se: library. s2.5ss.i4; tanitors
S3.O9650; bond and interest. sl.el0.s!
manual training. s72o.45 domestic
science, S60SSt: sinking. ss.3i1.S6.
text book. t367.5i Balances were:
June I, SIS, 0s9.2s: July I, 81, sses1.
Receipts for June were $40, and war
rants paid were s.. 24G3l.
The school board will meet on
Thursday next. to canvass the ball
lots OF the annual school election
June 10, after which no meetings
will be held until the middle OF Au-
gust.
Newly elected officers % +. r.
Ward lodge No. i72. chosen Wednes-
day evening. are as follows Noble
Grand. G. F. Roberts vice. grand.
william Schultz: corresponding Sec
rotary. w. s. Matthews. financial
secretary, Clyde r. Baxter. treasurer,
Henry A. ebaumbergs warden. w.
Mitchell: conductor. Gus HeptZ. ont
aide guard. Edward Kruger. inside
guard, Julius Burr; r : y @. James
Mitchell; l. 3. y. G..-John Miller r.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06

Steinbauer: chaplain. Charles l. Mil
Ter, Il 3 Y. c., August llraeger' Ia
:. L. o., Walter Won Renner: o.
Free admission 10 the nrst Chau-
tauqua performance, which takes
place Friday afternoon, VIII be given
To all persons forming IN I.ne al l;sV
o'clock Friday for the wooster parade.
r. J. Alber. manager or the Myan-
dotte Chautauqua announced Thurs-
day, andso ia. local association pro-
noting the venture, - preparing LOT
large crowd Tents Tor Tue week
program are now up, ana the coll
iege students in charge are compiet-
ing all the minor details Tlcket
sales up 10 "Wednesday nlsht were
reported larger than In the same per
DAY were expected 10 be RECORD days.
Millie = hive, No. 255, viii holu
regular meeting July IL, In IL OF T.
castle.
The Presbyterian poress society
will hold a baked goods sale July ~
in the church parlors.
Miss Leila Weston, Front-st. 10 Wis
iting her sister In New York,
Mr.. and Mrs Gordon Armstrong
Chicago. are visiting relatives here.
Miss Josephine Lozon, wallace
burg. Ont. Is visiting her cousin IN
Ford.
When the city hall began 20 ring
Thursday morning after being client
Tor man! years, EtcAicHNs ~
wonder whether the president was
dead. or whether war had come ana
many other cslamitles. But when "
was found that the bell was runs
only TO call In the hre depadtment
out for the morning constitutional
TO 20 to small are on Fourth-st.
they returned back 10 their homes In
disgust. The IRE was In the home OF
John Arnold. No. II Fourth-st and
was caused by an exploding Kerosene
stove. The damage was negligible.
and no one was injured. as Mrs. Ar
mold had gone from the house for a
few moments
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06
1T PAID THIS
MAN TO BE AN
ABSTAINER

There was money In being q total
sbstainer for W. A. Hutchinson, OF
Grand Rapids. according TO a letter
recently received by Edwin Simp-
son. district superintendent OF the
Anti-Saloon league.
Hutchinson insured his life In a
company that divides its policy hold
ers into two classes, drinkers and
non-drinkers. Now he Is reaping
the dividend as the following letter
TO Mr.. Simpson shows;
Enclosed you have receipt from my
last years premium on my policy.
No. sos This lie an endowment pol
Icy for 30 years. taken when i was
Is years old, TO begin with th. pre-
OF July next l pay my last premium
with $40. One year from that time
I get my $1,000. with whatever accu-
mutations OF dividends there may he.
This company keeps its risks In
two classes-total abstainers in one
section and moderate drinkers in the
other ! am In the abstainers sec
ton. The figures OF this company
show that to be an abstainer adds
about 20 years 10 the average lie.
and my annual dividends were about
ss per cent larger than the man who
drinks
II you make a slide Of this receipt.
please make one for me also
". 4. HUTCHINSON.
This comparison is only between
moderate drinkers and non-lrinkers.
inasmuch as no insurance company
will sell 10 an excessive user of al
coholic drinks
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06
YPSILANTI

The farm belonging 20 the Anthony
Duggan estate in lpsilanti township
has been purchased by Paul A. Dug
gan for s7.s2O.
Mrs Nell Corrazzi il entertaining
her granddaughter from Geneva, y.
Y
The Misses Frances and Harriet c.
kiel are spending two weeks with
Manchester relatives.
William Moore. aged 60 died We'd
nesday in his home on Jarvis-st He
Is survived by his wife and one son,
Claude, who lives in Detroit
The Jolly Country club OF super
Tor. VIII meet Friday evening in the
home 81 the Misses Pearl and Rover
"a Hickman.
n. e. Johnson. OF Kalamazoo. was
arrested July Z for speeding He left
SIS with the officer. who arrested
him. 20 secure his appearance on
Wednesday nut did not appear. and
Golfers.
Sam Burns has purchased the r. J.
Bessirner property on Rallard-st and
- taking possession
Mr. and Mrs William A Hutzsl. Of
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06

while the civilian population 10 des-
titute and there is no relief In sight.
Many thousands OF hungry men have
enlisted rather than starve TO
death"
Martinez said that Mexico Is bet
ter prepared for war than generally
supposed, having accumulated mil
lions OF rounds OF American-made
ammunition aud large quantities OF
rifles in the last year.
While in Monterey. Martinez had
a narrow escape from death. He
was given an hour 10 leave the city.
He was lucky in catching a freight
train for Saltillo. from where he
made his way 10 Piedras Negras and
Eagle Pass.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06
SUBURBAN NEWS

family. OF No. lS5 Highland-ave..
spent the Fourth at Lake orion.
Mrs. c. F; Bradley. Of No. So Mon
. short Stay " at Roehe ntS Mich.
Harry Bemis OF Chicago. III. VS.
tied Mr.. and Mrs William Rogerson.
OF No. 21s Highland-ave.. on Tues
day.
MELVILLE Giasson has returned
from Camp Pallieter. Orchard Lake
to his home at No. - ,s STand-sVe''
Mr.. and Mra Merrill Bell OF Ma
plewood-ave, have left for Flint 10
spend a week with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Griffith; OF No.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Taylor. Of No,
2iO Helen-ave., Detroit. motoFed
Tuesday TO Ann Arbor.
Mrs. stanley Roberts OF No 30
Grsnd-eve east. is making g i9,day
stopping at several points Of interest
Leroy Bridgman has returned 70
his home at No. i2S Eason,ave'' AFTER
several days at ORCHARD iak nrara-av.
east, has returned 20 his home after
a few days at Cass lake with friends
Mr.. and Mrs Her and family: OF
No. i4T Bnena yista-sye' west; mo
Miss Marie Erskin. who is doctor.
ing at Holly. Mich, spent the nrst
part Of the week with her parents
at No. 360 Moss-ave.
Nell Hunter. Of No. las Ruena VS.
ta-ave. west, has returned home after
a short stay at Case lake.
Miss Esther To6ler. or Avalon
ave has been spending a few DAYS
as the guest OF Miss Mahle Kinner,
Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Barber and
daughter. Helen. OF No. iSs Gambler
ave. have returned from motor
trip to Kingsville. Ont.
Bruce Tier. OF No. i47 RuenA Vista
ave west. spent Tuesday at Cass
lake.
Mr.. and Mrs A. wolst. % No, a.
Grand-ave. west. spent the Fourth at
Mr.. and Mrs. O. r. whiteman and
daue hter, Olive. of No, 1876 Csrd Ter
ave, are visiting st Dryden. Mich. :,
Mr. and Mrs. Worthington and
family. OF No. 1875 Geneva-ave.. spent
Tu sday at Cass lake.
Mrs William Kinds, OF No. 2ls
Highland-ave., Ia spending the sum-
mer at Bear lake. =.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Langley and
daughters. Betty. Agnes and Ruth,
OF No lis Highland-ave., have left
to spend a month on the Lake Huron
shore near Lexington.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06
HIGHLAND PARK

K Miss Bsulah Bell. of Maplewood-
,0Vo., has left on Today trip
s&SPough the southern part of the
Floyd soper. OF No. ss Buena
X}OGa-ave. east, has returned home
3n(tQP q short stay at Orchard lake.
"a JGIos Marguerite Rogerson has re-
<G3ned TO her home at No 21s High
1.ovo., after q short stay with re-
J0flvoo on Lake Erie.
"a ~. and Mrs. l. J. Kinner and
A1yhter. Miss Mable. have returned
~ eheir hoY1e at No. 25s Cortland
1V&.. after q short stay at their sum-
- home nj Fair Haven.
Il 0Fa ~. Pagel moved wedne sday
4fo0 No it1 Highland-ave.. to No.
~ highland ave.
Gl6o Helen Munk. Of No. 90 Grand
0&0g QaSt 10 visiting for two weeks
~ pplnts OF interest throughout the
4taern part OF the state.
~ LoA9o etaubach, Of No. ia Puri-
1870, spent the hrst part OF the
W6&k a. Orchard lake.
Y III and Mrs. r. Braun and daugh-
|1o& Kathaleen, Of No. 242 Highland
No. have returned home after n
1tQQk at Toledo. with friends.
z .Mg2 i. q. Stmona OF No. e79e
left Wednesday eve
4364 Tor webster, N. Y, where she
{6 meet her daughter. Miss Marion.
Z - has been visiting relatives in
VI - and Mrs. =. l. Benedict and
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06

ycther with alcoholism and cigar
cites. are furnishing a handicap 10
Uncle Sam In his efforts 10 secure
soldiers who are physically At. Ac'
cording to authorities here. four out
Of every Ave men who apply are
UNIT 90 join the army.
Edward Robinson, a physical di'
rector OF national reputation said
that less than one per cent OF the
American people today are phys
ically perfect. He added IF phys
icai training were compulsory in the
public schools OF the nation We
would soon empty asyiums and
jails. Abnormal conditions In the
body cause a craving for dissipa-
ton. II is because OF their physi-
cal unfltness. the boys just entering
into manhood take 10 cigarettes. II.
anor and other bad habits"
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06
STR. OLCoTT Day Cruise to wALLACEBURG
g, g : : . !. iASs X: 80
Central siaosIs M MN.

For Cis, eiand. rittsburrh and an
peiuts .outh and east lb~liy IetIS .. m.
are 10 Cirvs.snd, gs.x5. Pittsburrn.
DNy TgIps TO CLEvELAND-s,.s
Tuesday, "Wednesday, Thursda, and st
s.psy. hi5U m.
tov bo sis ard eli poinfs esss.
SEQ HOT sd THlF.
Foe Markinae island and wsypost--
hondsS Lnd s..turdal y. M; We'd
n~sdsS and frdsJ, biSe .. IN.
special steamer 10 Msckinse--Mon.
Ssy.. s;ao q. MI 1hur-dsy. .. IN.
No sop- en- rot-'s.
- hOAt - srvsinnd Woo Round
arp for transportation.
sisteroom Ace orntBvustiou- lpp~r
berth. o., lover berth. $780, saois
1tkBf OtffCEs-Thivd Ave. wharf.
Isl Woodward Ave. tNsycs;ic Ksld1.l. -
, ere 81 W e~A. wv. fesss6nes.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06
DETROIT
TOTS DROWNED
60 Supihski, Aged 6. Per-
- n Vain Effort to Save
q Five-Year-Old Brother

\ 4 YPDII4ANTI. Mich. July e.-While
'nnkhing In the Huron ricer near
'Iuotle hill south of this city Wed
n1slay afternoon. Joe ana Celia Su-
sn1alski, aged and years. were
'ISuwned.
n IhD children lived In Detroit at No.
~ Williams-st.. and with their mo-
~. Nrs. John Supiliski. were
'Sl0ating friends here. According to
nwltnesess Joe got into deep water
'an1 Oelia went to his rescue. The
- solssd her and both went down.
puDuty Sheriff Connors recovered
- body Of the girl with graphing
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06
ECORSE

piphtheria caused the death OF the
year and a half-old daughter OF Mrs
nesday.
But recently recovered from a
touch OF diphtherta. Edmund. four
year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Montry. Wednesday night was oper
ated on In Emergency hospital. for
blood poisoning
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06
no PROSECUTE ALL
4 ILLEGAL VOTERS

4 WyANDOTTE. July 6-Prosecu-
~ q al Illegal voters in the COM
~ school election. July 10, was en-
s1otoed BY the election commission,
ko1headay night. Only citizens who
~ taxpayers or who have children
= school will be allowed TO ballot.
- 3 strict watch will be kept on
~ voters to see there arc no irregu-
,1ns1ties-
svviliiam w. Bishop, fer IL years
.oohool inspector. will run for re-
s<1ootion he announced Thursday.
amer many disavowals.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06
HUNGER STALKS
IN MEXICO
Army Has Plenty of Food But
Poems None, Says Inves-
tigatOr
BY UNITED PRESS.

EAGLE PASS, Tex., July 6,-At
least 100000 men women and
children In Mexico are on the verge
OF starvation. according TO Jose r,
Martinez, who arrived here after
travelling two months IN the south
ern republic 10 prepare a report ON
conditions for New York interests.
Conditions In nearly every part
OF Mexico are desperate said Mar
tine. The army has plenty OF food,
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06
Keeping Tab On THOMPSON

Usited States District Attorney
Clyde |. Webster is keeping tab on
the disbarment proceedings brought
in the lngham county court against
J. II. Thompson, Lansing lawyer
He will await the outcome OF the
state case before passing on the
question OF an alleged violation of
the federal statute BY Thompson in
regard TO the use OF the mails.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06

When our great baby contest came to
close, we felt sincere wish that we might
award prize to every dear little baby. Il
seemed as II all were deserving.
Hence this handsomely picture Of
your dear one-in recognition of the part the
baby played in this greatest of baby contests.
The picture Is ready to hang upon the wall
an ever-reminder Of his or her baby days.
Mothers and fathers-and the babies them
selves in years to come-will be immensely
pleased with this handsome keepsake.
We did It for baby's sake - even as for
baby's sake we produce clean. pure, safe milk
the kind Of milk that keeps little ones rosy,
healthy and happy.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06

born July I. Mrs. lIutzel was Miss
Edna Smith, OF the Normal
Prof. j. Stuart Lathers IL taking
work In the University OF Michigan
summer school
A large barn was raised Thursday
afternoon on the Ennis Twist farm.
north OF the city limits.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06
RECALL OF POPE
THREATENED BY
PROGRESSIVES

National Committeeman Gustayus
d. Pope. OF the progressive party. is
threatened with recall" by Mich
igan 'moosers" because OF his action
In following the lead OF a majority
of the national committeeman. In.
dorsing Charles r. Hughes. the re-
publican presidential candidate.
Radical progressives. who are plan
ming TO continue the party without
Roosevelt. claim 10 DE IN control o.
the state central committee. and
they intend TO call Pope to an ac-
counting A meeting Of the pro.
gressive state central committee
will be held In the Statler. Friday
night.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06
CliN Moquette conquers.

SAGINAW, Mich. July Cliff
Moquette won the $1,000 purse in
the 2:l3 pace here yesterday. The
2:l0 pace this afternoon also will
carry a $1,000 purse.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06
TRENTON

Mrs. c. w Hastings and son. and
Mrs James Henderson. OF shelby, O..
motored here 10 visit Rev. and Mrs,
GEORGE Guichsrd over the holidays
Rev. and Mrs. r. X. Smith are al
home after q lo-dsys' vacation in the
country
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06
BOOZE HANDICAP
TO MIITIAMEN

WASHINGTON. d. c.. July g.
Too much city life, indoor occupa-
tions. lack OF physical training, to-
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06

Believing that he lessons nerve
shocks. a Pennsylvania surgeon has
a photograph played IA he operates,
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06

a. rss ht-Tfmes JOB Dept-Msin $50
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06

A n N O u N G E NJ E N Il
los ~ HE KING Moron CAR COMPANY following its policy
H/GD OF preceding years. will make mid
-N ment OF models prices The prevailing practice
~ sss:; $ ass;
quick depreciation all purchased during
the first half OF the and also reards the Spring
business buyers frequently wait models which they
know will be announced the early Summer Dealers also
affected: anticipation Of early Summer they
underorder for Spring business avoid
when the models made public.
1t is the policy Of the King Motor Car Company
of models and prices Immediately
New York Automobile Show which
and dealers have ample for the
coming they could look forward undisturbed
by mid their placed
safer and much profitable basis would encouraged
generous orders the early Spring
The eight cylinder Model E, being manufactured by
this Company has 60 horse
touring model 3passenger roadster model, and 5passenger
sedan model This has performed remarkably
with such widespread approval from both dealers public
that the King Company will continue its manufacture
santia change for the half The Improvement
refinement of both mechanism and coach will constantly
Although fourteen of the leading American
have increased their prices the first of the King
pany by anticipating the condition
has been able continue with the originally price
touring roadster Of $3.50 While the Company will
maintain this price, immediate purchase advised
have the King in mind
KING AUTO SALES COMPANY
Ave- reephon Market
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06

Printtrr-the plain neat ktud-.hst
n rtght-Tim~. job Dcpt.--Msin tS20.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06
Parents of
0lNaz51
Contest Babies

The framed pictures Of all the little ones
entered in Towar's Baby Contest Except those
who won prizes) have been distributed to
those whose correct address appeared on the
coupon.
There are still some pictures remaining for
which there was no address on the coupon
or which address proved to be an incorrect one.
If your baby was entered in this contest and
you have not received postcard notice of the
framed picture awaiting your claiming
Come to our main plant, 1884 Henry
street, between Second and Third avenues, and
pick out your picture from among those re-
naming.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-06

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The Delta independent., 1916-12-15
OLATHE.
, >>>>>>>>><>>> .

(Criterion.)
Last week Ed Shook, of Paonia,
visited at the Isard home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Showalter an6
children spent Thursday in Delta.
John F. Anderson and family spent
Friday in Montorse.
the day with Mrs. w. E. Anderson
Wednesday,
day last to make their home at Cot
ter, Arkansas.
Montrose visitors from Olathe Fri
day were Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Ray and
MIR. and Mrs. c. Z. Ray. Jr.
The stork visited the home of Mr.
and Mrs. c. Rodney Smith last night
and left a fine baby girl.
Lorine Smith came up from Delta
last week for visit with her grand
mother Mrs. Ella Dickerson.
Local friends have received word
from Salida that Mrs. Cardwell is
doing well after her recent operation
John Thompson who spent the sum
mer at 2. NJ. Rhodes on California
mesa. left on Thursday for his home
in Gravelton, Mo.
Mrs. b. C. Goddard and little son
arrived from Salt Lake City Sunday
for visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. II. Mattson.
Thos. Hill returned Monday from
trip to Ouray, where he attended
the district court and was granted
his naturalization papers by Judge
Black.
Mrs. C. w. Bragg and children were
Thanksgiving guests of the formers
parents, Mr., and Mrs. w, S. Gaines
while Mr.. Bragg was guest OF his
parents. Capt. and Mrs, Bragg, at
Delta
The Delta independent., 1916-12-15
GeOr8e SeabOurn Mercantil,
DEPARTMENT STON

to join his old comrades of the state
capitol city for the winter
Frank Il. Parker. formerly of Pao'
mia and Hotchkiss, and his son-in-law
Forrest T. Smith. have embarked in
the bakery business in Delta.
w f. simmons came in last night
from lowe. in which state he visited
with relatives and friends. after ac.
this week. the result of being struck
by a falling tree on which he was
working at the Weldon Hammond
place. just east of Paonia. One OF
his legs was seriously crippled and
II will be some time before he will
be back on the job.
F. NJ. Hammond came in Saturday
night from Denver. to which market
he had accompanied shipment of
his cattle. While on the eastern
slope he took advantage of the oppor.
tunity to spend few days with his
daughter. Miss Dolores, who is a stud.
ent in the teachers college at Greeley
Word has been received by their
relatives here of the birth of fine
ten-pound boy to Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Johnson, at Salida. Mrs. Johnson
was formerly Miss Bessie Short,
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. ]. II. Short.
Congratulations are being extended to
the proud parents by their many
friends here.
Robert and Laura Pitman took the
train Tuesday morning for Delta. Mr.,
and Mrs. Pitman following yesterday
in their autos, The Pittman family
will be at home for the winter at ia
Meeker street, Delta, where their ma.
ny Paonia friends will be as cordially
welcomed as in their hospitable Ger
man mesa home We are glad to know
that they do not intend to remain
away from Paonia permanently.