The Delta independent., 1917-06-01
cEDAREDGE.
(Champion.)

Glen Atchison returned from Wyom-
ing last Thursday.
Virgil Bouldin is constructing a
large cistern on the ranch of A. w.
Hall.
h. G. Watson is making arrange
ments to return to England some time
this summer to visit his parents who
are now getting well along in years.
Miss Hough and Miss Ruby Hart
departed Wednesday for the formers
home 1T Nebraska. Miss Hart will re-
turn home after several weeks visit
Mr. and Mrs. T. w. Odem were up
from Delta Friday attending the grad
uation exercises. Their daughter Miss
Lula. was one of the graduates.
DR.. Bolton leaves about the first OF
the month for New York City to attend
the meeting of the American Medical
association and take a postgraduate
course in medicine. Following this
work he expects to go to Kentucky
to visit his aged father.
Fred Markle came in from Paradox
Wednesday evening to close lip his at
fairs here and move his family to the
new field Of action. Fred likes that
country very much and thinks he has
a good proposition. He announces a
sale Of his chattels June Isl
Albert Lowell and jeff Smith ex-
perienced an accident Saturday which
nearly resulted fatally They were
coming down the Cedar mesa grade
with tig load OF baled hay When the
wagon tipped over throwing both men
down the hill. Mr.. Lowell escaped
almost unhurt but Mr.. Smith was Sc
verely bruised. especially about the
head and face.
Alva Ratekin was home from Delta
last week caring for a case ~ measles.
Mrs. o. L. Vogan and DAUGHTERS. OF
Hoisington, Kansas. arrived last week
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Vogan.
Sam Lovett returned frcm Glen
wood Springs last Thursdav evening.
He is much improved as far as the
rheumatism is concerned but is yet
far from we'll.
Ollie Peterson arrived from Lead
vile last Thursday evening to be pres
ent at the graduating exercises OF the
local high school as his daughter.
Anna. was one OF the graduates
Miss Agnes Griffin. for several years
the excellent primary teacher in the
Cedaredge schools. left Saturday for
Sawpit where she will teach summer
school At the close of her school
she expects to take up advance work
at some Normal school
Rev. w. T. Cole. wife and two
daughters arrived Tuesday from Ala
mosa and are now making their homo
in one OF DIR. Hunters cottages on
Second street. Rev. Cole In the new
Baptist minister and his announce
ments show the proper spirit.
The excessive moisture of the past
few weeks has started grass on the
lower ranges in fine shape and few
days OF warm sunny weather would
mean a vast Improvement in the cat
tie which are trying to find an exist
ence.
Frank Maxwell left Tuesday for Du
range where his parents now reside
Miss F'reda Linton. who has been
visiting at the A. w. Hall home for
several weeks, went to Delta Tuesday
for few weeks.
Every indication now points to the
highest water In creeks and rivers o.
the state known for many years. TIE
season is late with vast amount oI
wet snow in the mountains. This soft
late snow melts very rapidly under or
binary conditions and causes high
water.
Fred Plimpton and Mr.. Edwards
went to Colorado Springs last weoi
where the former Is now receivint
treatment for very serious eve trouble
Mrs. Plimpton is In receipt Of wor'
from him stating that the doctors holt
ou, eve-y hope for his ultimate re