The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
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w. ID. Lamlmer was business VS.
itor in Delta Tuesday.
We understand that Mrs. Ed Han
son is quit esick at the Delta hospital
Percy Gelwick was attending to
some business matters in Montrose
Monday.
Mrs. l.. w. Tozier and little daugh-
ter were visiting here from Paonia
Monday.
Mrs. Guy Wilmot returned form a
visit with her parents in Denver Sat
urday night.
Sam Hartman, Jr, returned from
Denver, Saturday evening, where he
had been with cattle.
Miss Genevieve White left Sunday
for Eckert. where she will visit with a
brother for a while.
C. E. McMullen and family are over
from Montrose this week visiting his
parents near Midway
John Lewis has moved his family
in with Uncle Davy Friend and is
caring for him this winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson returned home
from Denver and Pueblo on the be-
lated train Saturday night
Mrs. Ray and John left Monday for
Denver and will visit there during
Mr.. Rays stay in the city.
Mrs. H. H. Whipple visited her
daughter, Mrs o. ]. Stone, in Paonia
from Saturday until Monday.
Mrs Winnie Wilbur and children
left Tuesday for Vanadium, where they
expect to make their home.
Earl Wilson, our county treasurer,
is visiting in Fort Collins and the big
Stock Show in Denver this week.
Jack Fobare left last week for Gal
weston, Texas, where he will spend the
winter for the benefit of his health.
Miss Neva Remington of Delta re-
turned home Monday morning after
a visit of several days with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Morell.
Mrs. H. NJ. Livesay returned from
Olathe Sunday evening, where she has
been looking after the new grandson
for couple of weeks
Austin Gibson and family loaded
their car of household goods for Olathe
Tuesday of this week and are now
citizens of that thriving town.
The appointment of Harry Ain4
worth for road overseer of this district
will make about SO per cent of our
taxpayers rise up and bless Charley
Rule.
Wes Richey, the past week, has re-
ceived a fine thoroughbred Poland
China SOW form Hazel Green, Wiscon-
sin. Wes says the best is none too
good for his ranch.
Mrs. Arnold Goddard and baby and
Miss Rachel Goddard arrived here
from Las Wages. New Mexico, Sunday
evening Arnold is expected in a short
time.
Otto c. Patterson, game warden of
Cedaredge is in town this week Look
ing after matters pertaining to that
department of the state. He is also
prepared to issue hunting licenses to
those that wish them. And he says
they are necessary if you are going to
hunt or fish.
Mrs. Minard and mother and Miss
Marguerite returned from Denver
Tuesday evening and will soon be
located in the Bert Wallace property
near the depot.
A telegram this morning announces
that Dale Blackwell, who has been in
Leadville, was in the company hospi-
tai at Salida suffering from rupture.
Harry Trail informs us that only
about so acres of beets were left in
the ground in this valley. Also he
says the acreage for this years crop
will be large one.
The Maher school house burned
down Tuesday night. so we are inform
ed. We understand that Miss Um-
stead, the teacher. has arranged for a
room to continue school.
Mrs. Cain, mother of Clint Cain west
of town. was taken to Butte. Montana,
yesterday morning. where she will I'M
dergo an operation for an affliction
that has caused her to be in poor
health for some time.
Erice S. Bobbitt will soon move into
the building recently occupied by the
millinery store with Mr. Klingen
smith. He is having the rooms fixed
up and will be nicely located on the
ground floor.
Either a farmer or blacksmith ar