The Delta independent., 1921-06-24

leased the Hotchkiss hotel from VIM.
McMullin- These are two old timers
here and hard pair to draw to. We
predict Barnard and Mitchell will
make good in their new enterprise.
We notice the big bridge south OF
town is condemned, also the Eereux
creek bridge to Barrow mesa. Cpon
examination. however, we find them
both safe for ordinary travel. Both
structures will be repaired Just as
soon as the high water recedes.
We understand E. B. Wickes suffer
ed considerable financial loss to his
business property in Pueblo from the
recent floods. Mr. Wickes is a heavy
tax payer in this county, having a big
fruit and stock farm on Rogers mesa.
The little two-year-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charley Thomas fell into
ditch near their home Saturday and
came near drowning. Through the
skilful efforts of DR.. Copeland the
little fellow was restored to conscious
ness.
The Music and Art club met with
Mrs. John E. Ramer OF Rogers mesa
this week. Quite a large attendance
was noticed. and of course the re-
freshments we're very inviting, as
they always are with Mrs. Ramer
as hostess
Miss Mabel Peterson who has
been teaching in Arizona arrived
home the latter part OF the week.
Miss Peterson was enroute home
ward about two weeks, and had to
| travel over half of the United States
in order to get here.
Miss Rebecca Hays, sister of John
Hays OF Rogers Mesa. is back again
from California to spend the sum-
mer with her brother Miss Hays
was here several months last season
and is infatuated with the North
Fork Valley
The late rains and the reported
cloud bursts throughout the North
Fork Valley last week did very little
actual damage. The vast good de-
rived from these copious showers
more than overbalanced the damage
a hundred fold.
Patterson. Carr and Perry, piscator-
ial manipulators. This trio of profess
sional trout fishermen. recently made
trip to the Gunnison via Black mesa
with good success; also spent Mon
day night above the clouds. stuck in
the mud.
Wilson Allen has constructed what
is known as stationary flying ma
chine or Flying Dutchman for the
amusement OF the kids. This compli-
Gated godevil is run by perpetual mo-
tion. the natural electricity from the
atmosphere furnishing motive power.
Patent applied for.
Mrs. Arthur Allen OF Rogers Mesa
who has been lying very low with
sleeping sickness succumed to the
inevitable last Tuesday. Mrs. Allen
passed to the great beyond in her
twenty-fourth year. leaving a hus-
band and four young children to
mourn her loss. Funeral services
were held from the residence fol-
lowed by interment Wednesday af-
ternoon in the Hotchkiss cemetery.
John P. Robuck OF Montrose, ani
married at Montrose Sunday. Miss
Crum' grew from a pretty child to
very attractive and accomplished
young lady, in Hotchkiss. We Join
their many friends o nthe western
slope in wishing them many years
Of connubial bliss in their career.
Mrs. J. w. Upton. mother OF Mrs
Mary Ebert passed away Monday
morning. She has been in poor
health for several years. She was
about forty years of age at the time
OF her demise. Funeral services
were held at the residence Tuesday.
Rev. Burdick OF the Baptist church.
having charge. Interment took place
at the Hotchkiss cemetery