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The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
DELTA WOMAN IS KILLED IN
COLD BL00DED MURDER

One of the most heinous crimes
written in the history of Delta coun-
ty came to light last Sunday about
eight miles from this city when the
nearly nude body of a woman was un-
earthed near the Guy Meyer ranch.
The Meyer children had come from
school several times and reported the
discovery of a mound of fresh earth
resem bling a grave up by the canon
about two miles from the Meyer ranch.
Attorney Milton r. Welch was
spending the day there and when the
matter came up at dinner the men. in
Guiding Mr. Welch, Mr.. Meyer and Mr..
Killeen. decided to go up and investi-
gate. They found the mound and ex-
cavated sufficiently to satisfy them
selves that ii was human body, and
then went back and reported the mat
ter to the sheriff's office and the
coroner. The grave was dug due east
and west. the head to the west, con-
forming to the time honored custom,
and the body was covered with about
three feet OF earth. The tracks of
wagon We're plainly discernible.
On Monday the body was brought to
the local mortuary where large num-
bers of people viewed it in an effort to
identify it. II was finally learned
that the grewsome find was none 9th
er than the remains of Mrs. Emma
Emery. who came here some time ago
from Ridgway. taking a cottage near
Fifth street on Dodge. She owned
team and it appears employed one
Don Aporn to do teaming for her
Early Monday he left town, driving
team. and the Delta county and
surrounding county officers were
detailed TO locate him, as it was be-
lieved he could tell something about
the last hours of Mrs. Emery's life
1t was reported that he was in the
vicinity of Olathe on Sunday. and
Sheriff Davis started up that way.
but later investigation disclosed the
fact that he had spent the night in
Delta. sleeping in the Harrington
barn. and on Monday was met by sew
eral local residents. on the road to
Grand Junction. who know him.
so search was started in that direc-
ton.
That she was brutally murdered
| there is no doubt Just how. or when
or where. is yet unknown: and as to
who the murderer was, and whether
assistants were employed. also re-
mains to be disclosed but every eff
fort will be made to bring the Grim
inal or criminals to justice.
When found the body was clothed
only in a gauze undervest. bed sheet
being tied securely about the head
and around the neck. the entire body
wrapped in a bed quilt. II is thought
that the clothing was removed in or
der to avoid possible Identification.
but ring which the unfortunate wo-
man Wore, was overlooked. and this
was positively identified by Miss
Goldie Mcdonald of the Perkins res
taurant, as well as by Mr.. and Mrs.
Perkins. She had worked several
days for them. and Mrs. Perkins has
receipt for SO which Aporn gave her
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16

November ?. 1917.
Mr.. John Davis.
Dear Sir.
Quite change in location as well
as climate since last wrote you. |
was ordered to Camp Logan at Hous-
ton. Texas. last Monday Landed here
Wednesday morning. Cord and Phyl-
lis came along. They are doing light
housekeeping and find room. etc.
much cheaper in the south.
The camp is near town and We are
not far from the coast. Weather fine
down here.
There are forty of us sent here from
Fort Riley and luck was with few
OF us for landed a field hospital job.
got the one vacancy in Field Hospi-
tai No. 129. the Oldest here and OF
course that will likely mean we go
across first That part Is not quite
so interesting.
Our hospital is motor drawn and
will make our getaway quicker IL
any urgent need to move. Part of
them are still animal drawn. field
hospital consists of about nine to
twelve large tents for patients: kit
chen: water supply: morgue tent and
few other things. At Fort Riley all
this was nut mp In 26 minutes so you
can see they learn TO do things In n
hurry Can take II down and load all
into large motor trucks in n much
shorter time. All the patients from n
division. about 10000 men came thru
and we get chance to patch them up
some on their way back. VIII prob
ably be a wonderful chance to see
wounds OF every description and thou
sands of them.
Have n fine bunch of officers in
charge. There Is one major in charge
and five captains or lieutenants as
officers. $50 enlisted men. The maj
or told us that we would likely be
here two months and not over four at
the most. So you see we will he on
our road across before long.
This looks much more like war
this way than at Fort Riley. This is
the real old south and saw several old
classes" mills along the road pressing
the juice from the cane and cooking
Il in large pans. sure would have lik-
ed to have swiped big fat biscuit
thru II. Cotton in all directions and
niggers galore. driving usually one
very poor horse and poorer mule
Everyone says "heah" for here. etc
Most all OF the southern part of the
state is level The Camp is built
right out in the woods and more tents
than up north A large aviation field
here. will soon he doing business
and the artillery fire makes the very
air rattle. They are surely getting
ready for something
Suppose my next move the folks
cant follow and then It will be hard
for we are going to be n lonesome.
homesick bunch when we get across
and see all those awful sights. Must
write few more, snooze and go to It
tomorrow.
Best to all.
Lieut. w. s. CLELAND,
Field Hospital No 1879.
Camp Logan. Houston, Texas.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
RED CROSS ELECTION AND
LUNCHEON TOMORROW

AS announced the meeting for the
election of officers of the Delta Coun-
ty Chapter of the Red Cross will be
held at this city tomorrow. November
18th. E.
Other matters of importance will
also be disposed of at this time.
A luncheon will be served in the
Presbyterian church dining room from
12 until o'clock. The charge will
be soc per plate and the dinner is
for persons interested in this great
work.
Hon. James w. Kelley. one of the
best known speakers of the state, will
address the assemblage at the lun-
cheon.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
FIRST GRADERS HALF DAY ONLY
DUE CONDITIONS AT LINCOLN

Due to the congcsted conditions at
the Lincoln school, the first graders
will attend school only half day from
now on. II has been found impos-
sible to accommodate all the scholars
in the first grade under the existing
conditions and the best plan which
seems feasible now is to have the
scholars come for just the half day
This new ruling will go into effect
Monday providing the teachers. Misses
Briggs and Adams. can get notes to
all the parents advising them whether
their children are to attend the morn
ing or afternoon sessions. While this
move Is generally regretted It seems
the only way to deal with the situa-
tion at present and II is hoped that
some other means can be provided
shortly.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
ODD FELLOWS HAVE BIG
TIME AT MONTROSE.

Monday marked a big day in local
Odd Fellows circles when these breth-
rem to the number of about 90 went
to Montrose to attend a special meet
ing at which the Third degree was
put on. These were joined by num-
ber from Olathe and the gathering
was a splendid one. since Montrose
lodge is specially strong and there
were new candidates in addition to
the regular members of the three lod-
ges.
The following is a list of those who
attended from Delta: P. f. Coombe.
]. w. Wynes, Ray Gregg. Jas. Wear.
w. A. shepherd, L. d. Hauser T. ].
Johnson. ]. d. Budd, T. Workman. Ar
thur Fairbanks. B. Wheeler. James
n. ]. Bradley. J. E. Moore, Chas.
Keller, Ed. Paul, Ralph Davis. A. E.
Sidebottom.
The work in the Third degree was
conferred upon a class of eight from
Montrose and Olathe lodges by the
Montrose degree staff in a splendid
manner. Some hundred and twenty
five members sat down to an elabo-
rate banquet at the close of the de-
gree work and later enjoyed some two
hours at the hall in the good of the
order.
These three lodges have been hold
ing a series of get-together meetings.
the first being at Olathe and the sec
ond at this city. They are of great
benefit. both from fraternal stand
point. and because they help to keep
the spirit of friendship burning bright
ly between individuals of the three
places.
The Odd Fellows are hoping for an
early meeting at Olathe where the
next of the triangle meetings will be
held
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
ALBERT ELDRIDGE
AMSBARY IS dead

Once more our hearts are saddened
as we record the passing of friend,
citizen. husband and father. On Sun
day morning at one O'Clock, the ST.
lent Messenger called to its reward
the soul of Albert E. Amsbary, Delta
pioneer and honored citizen.
Mr. Amsbary was siezed by an at
tack of acute indigestion just one
week before, and his death came as
surprise to many of his friends.
While he was not feeling the best, he
managed to attend to some business
matters at his office the first of this
week. but grew gradually worse and
on Saturday lapsed into unconscious
ness, and so sudden was the end that
none of his daughters who were away
were able to reach his bedside. All of
them, however, arrived in time for
the last rites and burial.
Albert E. Amsbary was born at
Washington, Illinois, February Is,
1854. and passed from this life No
vember II, 1917. at the age of 63
years, months and &c days. He at
tended college at Eureka. Illinois, and
on February 81, 1884, was united in
marriage with Miss Margaret Ellen
Wilson, in Kansas City, Missouri,
coming at once to Delta, where he
resided with his family until the end.
He was elected County Judge in
1892. resigning the following year to
accept the appointment of register OF
the U. S land office at Montrose.
In 1906 he was appointed Clerk of
the District court of Delta county,
under Sprigg Shackleford. following
which he engaged in the practice Of
law in this city and continued until
the time of his demise.
Surviving this devoted father are
his wife. Ella Amsbary. and four dau-
ghters. Louise. Gertrude, Jeanette.
and Katherine, and three sisters, Mrs.
A. G. Kesler, of Guthrie, Oklahoma,
Mrs. T. ]. Black. of Montrose, and
Mrs. S w Bullock. of San Diego,
California.
Deceased was member of the
Masonic order and the impressive fun
oral services at the grave were under
its direction. Formal ceremonies
were held at the First Methodist
church, Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
conducted by Rev. Klein. Mrs. Klein
sang, Lead, Kindly Light" and '"The
Heart Bowed Down." and at the close
large concourse of friends followed
the earthly remains to its last resting
place.
H. H Hammond. R F. Williams, R.
s. Kelso. C. H. Stewart, P. NJ. Condit
and Geo. Stephan acted as pail bear
ers.
The community at large. as well as
the stricken family, will miss Mr..
Amsbary. and yet his passing is not
as one who died without God and with
out hope. Ever he lived close to the
Master and followed his teachings,
and he believed that this passing of
the soul immortal is but mere tran
sition through that avenue men call
death.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
APORN is CAUGHT

Early yesterday afternoon it was
learned that Aporn had been appre-
hended few miles this side of Grand
Junction Sheriff Davis and ]. w.
'Easley. a tourist who was stopping
here. had started that way, but the
man evidently made a detour off the
road for a few miles. and they passed
on. Sheriff Jeff Watson. of Mesa
county. and ]. A Mathews, special
deputy, with the aid of friends near
Whitewater, succeeded in locating the
man and together they rode out and
met him
When he left this city he wore a
moustache, and drove a team leading
a small white pony hitched behind
tie wagon 1t is thought that he
spent Wednesday night in or near
Whitewater. In the meantime he
shaved his moustache. He also dis
posed of the white pony, trading it to
ranchman for a COW which he was
leading when apprehended.
The prisoner had little to say. He
asked if the officers had a warrant
for his arrest and requested a pair
of shoes which he carried in a sack
in the wagon. Sheriff Davis procured
the shoes. and also dispossessed the
man of full grown revolver. In a
search of his person the officers
found $50 in cash. a check for s1S.25
received for work on n government
ditch near Delta. and a locket with
Mrs. Emery's photograph and initials
The chain had been broken.
On reaching the city about 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon he was taken to
view the remains of the victim. He
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
Thoroughbred Stock Sale.

Chas Mundry was in from his ranch
on Tongue Creek. Saturday and made
arrangements for his first annual
stock sale of thoroughbreds to be held
November 27th Mr. Mundry has an
excellent herd of short horn cattle
ACQUIRED through great expense. as
we'll as through years OF hard labor.
And his pure bred Percharon horses
are among the best Mr.. Mundry will
dispose of some of the horses as well
as the cattle and plans to make these
sales of thoroughbred stock an annual
event of the fall The stockmen of
this section will welcome the op-
portunity to improve their herd with
this excellent stock.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16

shot across the street inflicting a
wound to the front of his store.
These two gentlemen, as well as
others on the opposite side of the
street from his store who were ques-
tinoed. had heard nothing. seen moth
ing ana there was nothing doing. He
went back to his store and found that
bullet or "beany" had entered the
screen thence hitting the big plate
glass in the door. 1t is quite n mys-
terry how it was done and who really
did 1t. Mr.. Gets says he cannot ac-
count for the accident
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
Who SHOT AT F. N. GETS?

At about $50 o'clock Saturday even
ing, when the hip-hurrah of our busy
streets was in progress, the local
hardware merchant. Il. NJ. Gets, sud
denly turned to his daughter. and said
"Who was that! AS the front plate
glass in the large window had just
crumbled into million pieces. AS
soon as he could gather himself to-
gether he made an investigation. He
ran across the street to A. +. Pen
ley's and then into the billiard par
lor of Mr.. Aliens next door, in an en-
deavor. II possible, to learn who had
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
White Came Near Being "stuek Up"

White Came Near Being "Stuck Up"
On Monday night. shortly after H.
F White and his family had retired
to their rooms above the restaurant
which they conduct. they heard graf
ing of boots on the roof of the leanto
adjoining the main building and Mr..
White took steps 10 ascertain the
cause. He returned to the restaurant
and secured small searchlight. but
il was too small to be of much assis-
tance to him. However. he discov-
cred that the fellow was dressed in n
a cowboy outfit. and had dog and
an accomplice at the end of the alley
awaiting his signal. Mr. White be-
lieves the pair intended to rob him.
having doubtless seen him remove the
change from the cash register. His
discovery frightened them away and
they did not return. Afterward he
learned that persons answering this
description had remained that night at
the Travellers Home. Mr.. White con-
.siders himself quite lucky.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
Are There Others7

C. c. ACnew. ditch rider on the low
er California mesa, came into 1ndepen'
dent office the other day quite indig'
nant because he was credited to Aug
ust 1918 instead of 1917. on the paper
and declared that he would provide
the funds to honestly pay until 1918.
Mr. Agnew's stand in the matter was
so unusual. we are most accustomed
to people claiming insufficient credit.
and wondering how 1t is that we make
mistakes seemingly in our favor. But
here was man who wanted to do the
right thing when our mistake was in
his favor. So you see there is always
good in people and the search for an
honest man even in these times when
the pessimists tell you there isn't
such n person" would be rewarded.
Are there any others to follow Mr..
Agnew's lead?
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
Must Have Independent.

c. A Holyfield. a Rio Grande en-
ployee who has been transferred to
Gunnison as foreman of the bridge and
building construction and supply shop
has ordered his Independent changed
to Gunnison so as to keep posted on
the Delta news. The Holyfield family
are pleasantly located IN the Gunni-
son county seat and the children have
entered school.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
Imperial Valley Visitors.

Mrs L. Cardiff who has been visit
ing with her son and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Cardiff, at Austin came in
Thursday morning and spent the day
in Delta before leaving for her home
in the Imperial valley of California.
Her daughter. Mrs. Cardiff accompani
ed her as far as Delta.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16

betrayed no signs of nervousness and
up to the time of going to press late
last evening had made no statements.
Mr.. Easley remained to bring back
the wagon and team and COW and is
expected here today.
The coroner's jury will probably re-
convene today and give their report.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
$500 April Pig.

$500 April Pig.
Earl Wilson and Artt Bros, this
week shipped II head of thoroughbred
Duroc Jersey hogs from Austin which
brought them $27O5 60 They have al
so purchased Duroc boar from Oma-
ha which is sal dto be the best boar
prospect that ever came west. He
is an April pig and weights $50 pounds
and it is said has the makings for a
1000 pound swine. Wilson and Artt
Bros. have nice flock high grade
stock on their ranch near Austin.
These gentlemen captured some very
handsome prizes at the Montrose fair
this and probably will be heard
from next year.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
Tenor Well Received.

Hardy Williamson the famous tenor
appeared in n concert at the Methodist
church Monday evening demonstrat-
ing the surprising qualities of the
Edison diamond disc phonograph- Mr..
Williamson sang with the phonograrh,
pausing frequently to show the clear
ness of the reproduction. One could
seldom be sure whether the singing
came from the machine or from the
wonderful tenor himself.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
KuhnIey's Leave For Arizona.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Kuhnley have
disposed of their property in North
Delta and will leave today for Somer-
ton. Arizona. on an indefinite visit
with their daughters, Mrs. Williams
and Mrs. Crane. Mr.. and Mrs. Kuhn
ley are old residents of Delta and
their many friends dislike to have
them leave though they extend best
wishes for a pleasant journey and
trust the Kuhnleys may find an agree
able location.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
Independent Special.

Don't forget that we are going to
issue a special edition on the 30th in
slant containing volumes of informa-
ton. crop reports-if you will help:
statistics, Christmas advertisements.
etc. This edition will have a hand
some colored cover and cannot fail to
interest old and young alike. If you
want extra copies order them now.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
Paul sweitzer Visits Utah.

In letter just received from Paul
Sweitzer. bright Delta lad who is
attending college at Fort Collins. he
states that he has just returned from
a trip to Utah We are always glad to
hear from our boys. whether at the
front in defense of our country or at
school
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
GEORGE shaul Has Hard Luck.

Friends Of Mr. and Mrs. George
ShauI. former residents Of Delta. Will
regret to learn that they have both
suffered a siege Of typhoid fever the
past two months. Both are doing
nicely at present though Mr.. Shaul
has lost greatly in weight. and weighs
only 40 Mr.. and Mrs. Shaul are now
living at Florence.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
10 a Pound for Onion Seed.

Sam p. Hasse, II. Sumikowa. Mr.
Full. X. Nakamura and II. Ono. OF
our progressive Japanese farmers
have recently purchased some t25
bounds OF home grown onion seed
from A. l.. Franklin of Coal Creek. at
the price of $40 per pound. We I'm
derstand that several more farmers
purchased some OF the seed at this
nrice. but as we are unable to learn
the correct amounts and the names
Of the purchasers.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
Infant Child Burned.

Mr. and Mrs. Pete Campbell's baby
boy was seriously burned at their
home in the Escalante canyon, Mon
day evening The little fellow was
playing in the kitchen and fell against
the red hot stove. Mr. and Mrs Camp
bell brought the baby at once to Del
ia DR. Macarthur dressed the burns
and the little one is getting along nice
ly.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
Arrived Too Late.

Arrived Too Late.
Misses Jeanette and Katherine
Amsbary came home Sunday after
noon, called by the receipt of mes
sage announcing their fathers illness.
He passed away before they arrived
Miss Gertrude. who is an instructor in
the Boise, Idaho. school reached the
city Monday.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
Leaves to Attend Brothers Funeral.

Leaves TO Attend Brothers Funeral.
Rev. Klein was notified by wire
TUESDAY noon that his brother. Clin-
ton F. Klein. had died at Colorado
Springs Mr.. Klein suffered severe
nttact Of pneumonia several months
aro and came to Colorado Springs
from Batesville. Ind, In hopes the
change of climate would prove bene-
fetal. But n seems II was not so, as
his death was the outcome OF pneu-
monia. Rev. Klein left in the evening
going by the wav of Leajvil1e, and
II he does not reach the Springs in
time to ACCOMPANY the remains to
their Indiana home he will continue
the sad journey alone. The family
home is at Batesville. where the moth
er Mrs Mary Klein. and two daugh-
ters live. and the son Clinton made
his home with the mother. We under
stand the interment will he at Bates
Vile. The svmnathv of the towns
reople is extended to Rev. and Mrs
Klein in the loss OF their brother,
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16

Lands in Hospital With Broken Ankle
Tony Stadbaker was brought to the
local hospital Wednesday suffering
from broken ankle. Mr.. Stadbaker
works in the mine at Bowie and a
chunk of coal fell on the ankle break
ing it.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
Halls Mother Departs.

Mrs. Lucy Hall has been the guest
of her son, I. C. Hall. and family the
past three weeks and Wednesday con-
tinued her journey to Los Angeles,
going by the way of Salt Lake City,
to spend the winter in California.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
independent Widely Read.

Independent Widely Read.
Mrs. C. NJ. Ryan Of Montrose whose
son volunteered and is now in Cali
fornia. requests that two extra copies
of the Independent OF Fridays issue
be sent her as she was very favor
ably impressed with the sentiment ex-
pressed in the little poem "Volun-
teers."
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
VISITING at Eckert.

Mr. and Mrs. Taft arrived from
Vanadium the fore part of the week
for visit with his parents at Eckert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft visited sevearal
days with friends and relatives at Sap
inero enroute here.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16
LIEUT.. w. S. cLELAND WRITES
FROM CAMP LOGAN. TEXAS

November ?. 1917.
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everything y0u wear The d4uerent
types OF people are emphasized bN t1e
tdividual taste and actions or the
people them selves.
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cAsp oE rAANks

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thanks 10 fr ads and neish5ogs wao
sant flor offerings ana extended
their mmihy 0n the death 81 our
baby daashter Mr and Mrs C AS
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