The daily sentinel., 1914-02-23
DEBEQUE ITEMS
Monday, Feb. ~.

Monday, Feb. 23.
John Shoup, a l5-year-old high
school pupil, was drowned in Roam
Creek Saturday evening. While
crossing the swinging bridge to the
Holmes residence he fell into the
creek. and though his companions
were standing on the banks the
stream was so swift they were una
BILE TO render him any assistance.
Mrs. Perry Cameron, while in her
back yard. heard frightened cries,
and upon learning the cause tele-
phoner to her husbands place OF
business. Mr.. Cameron spread the
news ut once and every man in town
hurried to the scene of disaster to
help. Though n heroic effort was
made to rescue the boy. the current
was SO strong that he was carried
away. while those on the bank stood
helpless to save him. Up to the pres
ent time his body has not been found
and II is thought that 1t was carried
into Grand river.
Though he knew how to swim the
fall Is supposed to have stunned
him. This and the icy waters over
came his efforts TO save himself.
John was making his home with
Mr.. and Mira. Frank Williams. He
left one sister in De Beque. The rest
of his family live elsewhere. His
mother VIII arrive Monday evening.
Mrs. Dora Harmon was taken to
Glenwood Springs, where she was
operated on Friday for appendicitis
Mrs. LottIe Harris went to Grand
Junction Sunday to visit her mother,
Mrs. O'Hara.
Jack Grom returned from bust
ness trip to Grand Junction Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Snigly and
daughter, Mildred, have gone to Ou-
ray on a visit to Mr.. Snigly's sister.
who Is quite Ill.
Porter Jones OF De Beque went to
Grand Valley Saturday on business
trip.
A big dance was given Friday night
at De Beque at the Odd Fellows
hall. Music was furnished by the
Harry Harris orchestra from Grand
Junction. Quite large crowd at
tended. and all reported that the mu-
sic was great.
Tho Ladies' Guild and Reading
Club entertained their husbands
Thursday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. G. r. Noble. The women
all had little hatchets and were dress
ed like Martha Washington.
Mrs. Bernice Comfy of Pallsade
spent few days visiting Miss Maud
McAllister, teacher of the De
Beque schools.
p. w. Palmer went to Grand juno
tion Sunday.
Miss Eula Gothard made a brief
visit In Palisade Sunday.
Mrs. Flint, who lives in Bonita
Park, gave birth to baby Sunday.
Mother and babe are doing nicely.
George Burbank, manager of the
| Independent Lumber Company. left
Sunday morning for Washington.
Mr.. Sedgely from Grand Junction
made his cousin. Mrs. Chapman. a
visit Sunday.
r. W. Crockett of Price made his
brother. NJ. " Crockett. editor OF the
New Era. visit over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Elder. for
mer residents of De Beque, have
returned from Baltimore, Md, where
they have been living for the past
year. Mr.. Elder held the position OF
railroad operator in De Beque for
several years. His wife was Miss Ger
trude Moore.
Op. Weston of Colorado Springs was
a recent visitor IN De Beque, looking
over leases and oil lands.
The Grand Valley OIL Company of
Colorado Springs are expecting car
load of 6-ineh casing.
NJ. A, Nicholson, A. E. Fowlie,
William McCallum and Mr.. Hahne-
wald were visitors In De BeQue Sun
day, looking over the oil situation.