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The Delta independent., 1918-10-11

The death of Thomas w Odem, be-
loved citizen, has fallen with a crush
ing blow, not alone upon his family
iand relatives, but upon his hundreds
of friends throughout the county.
Mr.. Odem had been somewhat i'll
for several weeks, but was able to
go about the place until a few days
prior to his demise. On Tuesday an
operation was advised in the hope of
saving his life. but his health had
not been the best for a number of
years and he was unable to stand the
shock of the operation. He submitted
to the operation late Tuesday even
ing and death relieved his sufferings
at 4 O'Clock Wednesday morning.
His family mourns his death, but
they are not alone, for truly we all
mourn with them the loss of this
splendid man and citizen. whose gen.
tie, kindly nature Won friends every
where.
Thomas W. Odem was born in Ma
haska county, Iowa, July 13. 1855. In
March 15, 1877, he was married to
Miss Martha Myrick To the union
two sons and two daughters We're
porn all OF whom are living except
one son. In March, 1905. the family
came to Colorado from Iowa for the
benefit of Mr. Cdem's health. Iocat-
ing near Cedaredge. where they re-
mained until May. 1917. when they
removed to Delta.
He was a member of the Methodist
church and the Modern Woodmen Of
America Services were copductad
from the Hopson mortuary in the open
air yesterday afternoon. conducted by
Rev. George F. Klein, and the remains
were laid to rest in Delta cemetery.
Mr.. Odem passed from life October
g. 1918. and his age was 63 years, 2
months and 26 days. There is left
to mourn his loss his family, his de-
voted wife, two daughters, Ina and
Lulu, and one son Carl; also four
sisters and four brothers.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
MISS ANNA NoRBoRG THE
RIGHT PERSON FOR TREASURER

Today as never before, the call all
over the land is for skilled female
help. The finest tradesmen, archi-
tects, artists and accountants have
been drafted into the service, leaving
hundreds of thousands of vacancies to
be filled by capable women.
There are many positions which the
women are physically unable to fill,
but the office of county treasurer is
an office which can be most capably
filled when the right woman is in
charge.
Such a woman is Miss Anna Nor
borg, the present deputy county treas
urer, and who has been unanimously
endorsed by the Republicans for the
office.
That she is eminently capable no
one can doubt. She has had a num-
Der of years of continuous experience
in complicated clerical work, such as
abstracting, expert accounting and
auditing. an dthe like. She has
been a resident of Delta for ten years,
doing general office work two years,
assisting in the county clerks office
four years and serving as deputy
treasurer the past four years.
In voting for treasurer you can
make no mistake by making an Y
opposite her name
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
DELTA PRACTITIONERS is SIGNAL.
LY hONORED BY UNCLE SAM

DR. Harry A. Smith this week re
ceived n telegram from the nations
headquarters informing him of an ap-
pointment on a special commission in
Siberia. He was ordered to report at
Washington soon.
His work in far away Siberia will
be that of his profession. the treat
ment Of diseases of the eye, car,
nose and throat and his appoint
ment is ample testimony of his ability
and standing.
DIR. Smith and his estimnble wife
have been prominent here for mum
Der of years, being identified with
the church. social and professional
life of the town. His departure Will
leave n vacancy which II Will he diff
ficult to fill. but victory means sac
rificc and sacrifice means victory, Sc
we meekly submit to the inevitable
knowing that he will return to us in
due time.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
RAK b
IN REGARD TO INFLUENZA
IN THE CITY OF DELTA

Up to the present time no cases of
Spanish influenza have been reported
to the Board of Health. There are a
few suspicious cases which are under
observation. and which are being
cared for as though the were definite
ly diagnosed cases. Every effort has
been made to trace all rumors OF
Spanish influenza to their sources.
and in every instance so far. with the
exception of these uncertain cases,
the rumor first started from case
of bad cold or ordinary influenza.
commonly called la grippe.
1t does not seem to be generally
known by the public that every case
of ordinary influenza or Ia grippe, as
well as all other infectious or conta-
giCuS diseases. must be immediately
reported. either by the attending ply
sician or by some member of the fami-
ly. to the city health officer: aud
that it must be placarded, Failure to
comply with this ruling will incur tho
penalty imposed by the ordinance for
such neglect Such reports should be
made within twelve hours.
NO other order than this is neces-
sary to either physicians or general
public TO require compliance to this
ruling. AS there are good MANY
cases of Ia grippe in town. and none
have been reported. it is quite evident
that there are many evasions of the
law being practiced, to the detriment
tpf the whole town. Every citizen is
urged to report any case they know
of to the prOper authorities
~ BOARD OF. HEALTH.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
DISTRICT COURT CLOSES
AFTER VERY BUSY SEASON

After grinding out justice for two
weeks, the September term of the
district court closed Saturday. A
number OF cases of more or less i'm
port were taken up and disposed of.
Criminal Cases.
The case of the People VS.. James
Boone. charged with a criminal as
sault. was heard and the jury rem.
dered verdict of guilty The attor-
ney for the defense excepted and was
granted ten days in which to file a
motion for new trial. The defendant
was released on bond.
People VS.. Bon Apon. charged with
murder. Found guilty of murder in
the second degree. He was sentenced
to term in the state penitentiary
25 years.
People VS.. Charles Sewell. charg ID
with the larceny of live stock: Jury
rendered a verdict of not guilty He
was liberated and his bondsmen re
leased.
People VS.. Walter Hotchkiss and ].
Millert, charged with killing deer:
Hotchkiss was found not guilty. The
people except and were granted 6n
days in which to file motion for
new trial. Millert's case was continued
to the December term by stipulation.
People VS.. John Sigmund. larceny
of live stock: Found not guilty.
People VS.. Ike 1shimoto, peace bond
Continued defendant to pay costs
People VS.. Conrad Weitzel. forgery
continued
People VS.. Charles Florer. assault.
continued
People VS.. Joseph C. Elliott. peace
bond. Continued defendant to pay
costs.
People VS.. Clarence Garrett. peace
bond, continuer; defendant to pay
costs.
People VS.. Jos. Katsmady, forgery
Plead guilty and was sentenced 10
the state reformatory
People VS.. Victor Streat. forgery:
plead guilty and was sentenced to
the state reformatory.
Civil Gases.
Lee Nelson Co. VS.. Ira Allentharp
ct al. money demand. continued 70
December term.
Joseph Buzzard $, Minnie Buzzard
divorce, settled out of court.
Watson Ziegler VS. Hugh Miller. e.
al, continued to December.
]. w. Vamice et al. VS.. S. w. Weeks
ct al. money demand, continued to
December.
Ira Morrow VS.. John r. Young. re
plevin, continued
Jennie Poulos VS.. Thomas G. Poulns
divorce. continued.
Agnes Smith VS.. |. Morrow. commits.
sion on sale of sheep. defendant or.
dered to pay 81 $50
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
w. c. MARSH MARKETS SOME
OF FINEST POTATOES THIS YEAR

W. C. Marsh the enterprising farm
er Of California mesa, according to
local dealers had one of the .inest
patches Of potatoes for yield and quail
ity that has been marketed this seas
on Off Of some six acres he real
lied better than 100 sacks 10 the acre
The stand was not over one-third Of
normal, yet by this farmers intensive
cultivation and the high quality of
the soil on that mesa. he did remark
ably well. The government inspec-
tor reports that this patch of potatoes
was one of the best that he has mad
inspected this year.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
r. A. KING ISSUES STATEMENT
REGARDING BLACK CANYON OIL

October 9. 1918.
To the Directors of Black Canyon
Oil and Gas company, Delta, Colorado
Gentlemen: Agreeable to your tele-
gram received in Wichita Falls, Texas
sold a one-thirty-second interest in
your S-acre Burk-Burnett lease, the
same being 1-2 of your whole lease.
S25OO net to you. The purchasers paid
the expense you would have had to
pay in the amount of S333.33.
The money derived. to-wit. s25OO I
placed in my account in the First Ma
tional Bank in Wichita Falls. The
property ws sold to L. L. Hoyle and
G. A. Arlington of Decatur. Texas.
l visited the property at Bridgeport
and when l left they had just started
drilling. They have everything in fine
condition and from now on should
make good progress The well is To-
Gated on five acres adjoining our land.
our land partl surrounds the five
acre tract in all directions, so when
the we'll is brought in, we will have a
good acreage whichever way the pool
goes if one is discovered. We own by
lease 1000 acers
Yours truly.
RAk B r. A. KING
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Letter from Frank Pfeil.

A. Il. Penley received an interesting
letter from Frank Pfeil young man
who left Delta some time ago. for
Camp Fremont, California. He says
in part: "All we do is to drill from
morning until night but we surely
need IT, We have the best captain
in the buneh> He is sure strict with
us. If you look sidewise YOU get a
week at *. p. | suppose you know
what that means. II you ever get
in the arppy you will find out
have fSecn pretty lucky was on
mounted guard duty for four days
straight. | was tired boy when |
got off. We are guarding the Stan.
ford university. II | can save up
enough money | will get n furlough
If possible, You have to have
enough for round trip ticket before
you can go. But | am going to put
in for Il. Your friend. Frank Pfeil.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
ILL HEALTH CAUSES SUICIDE
OF Lotn YOUNG MAN

g -,,.,.
Little do we Kno we go about
our daily vocations the sorrow,
mental and physical Z ich beset our
companions daily : IS. We meet
~ rem upon the stre s. and if they
q mile we think that m y are happy,
not knowing often ii g of the great
struggle within.
Don Leon Redman, z son of Mrs.
II. f. Perkins. after n. zen years of
suffering following an, ok of meas
les, on Tuesday morning October at
7 o'clock, sought surcease by shooting
himself through the head with a re
volyer.
His mother, who was working in
the kitchen heard only n muffled
sound. insufficient to attract more
than passing attention. but when she
called him and he did not rise for
breakfast, she went to his room and
found out the true condition of af
fairs. He was quite dead.
The young man mad passed through
a surgical operation and done every
thing possible to regain his lost
health. but without avail. The night
before his death he was i'll all night
He left a letter written to bis mother
explaining his views and stating that
as he could never be well again he
preferred TO end it all. He stated
that he was leaving a sufficient sum
OF money with which to bury him, and
gave instructions regarding the dis
posal OF his personal effects.
Funeral services viii be held al the
family home this afternoon in the open
air. conducted by Mrs A b. Parry,
assisted by Rev. J. II. Cramps OF the
Presbyterian church. lntermcnt will
be in Garnet mesa cemetery.
Don Redman was born at Salem,
Michigan. February l6, 1883, and came
to Delta with his mother and grand
parents at the age OF ten years. where
he lived until death cut short his
life. He spent his childhood with
his grandmother Mrs. Rosaltha
Geer. but the past few years have
been spent with his mother and step
father. Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Perkins
Besides these he leaves his sister
Mrs. J. f. Hillman. his grandmother
Redman and several aunts and uncles
His aunt Mrs S. +. Dirlam will arrive
to-day from San Fernando. California
T b. Geer of this city is an uncle.
He was 30 years. months and 20
days Of age.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
DR.. A. w. MACARTHUR is TO
RETURN TO DELTA TO RESIDE

There are friends legion who viii
be glad to learn that DIR. A. w. Me-
Arthur. who left here about four
months ago fer Missouri. has decided
to return to Delta to resume his sur
gical practice
He writes that his sisters health Is
not the best where they are and he
has decided to come back to Colorado
the land of sunshine and bting her
with him. -...-
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Hotchkiss Boy Dead at Camp Dix.

The terrible influenza epidemic has
claimed another Delta county boy who
was training at Camp Dix, when Verne
Lorah succumbed to the dread disease.
His parents reside at Hotchkiss and
the young man, who a couple of years
ago was student in the Hotchkiss
high school. is we'll known here.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Aliens.

There are enemy aliens and there
are native aliens. The American who
does not do his part toward winning
this war. who neither fights nor works
nor lends for victory is as much an
alien to Americas purposes and Am
erica's cause as the rankest Prussian
interned in this country. This is a
war of peoples as well as of nations,
and each individual has a place and n
duty
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Bod Not Here.

Bod Not Here.
The military funeral planned for the
late Hugh Dorsey who passed away at
camp Dix. n. j., has not been held.
The relatives having not received the
body. A message received announced
that it was shipped from New Jersey
late Tuesday evening and ii is expect
ed to reach here today or tomorrow.
Owing to the closing ordinance. plans
are disrupted and new ones are as yet
net announced.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Back to old moo York"

Mrs. Charles Girard of Orchard
mesa, left Thursday for her old home
at Rochester. n. Y. for an extended
visit She will also spend some time
at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. This
IS her first trip home in eight years
and she expects TO remain there sew
cral months.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Harry Freyberg Returns.

After an absence of several months.
at Durango during which he passed
through n serious surgical operation,
Harry s. Freyberg recovered his health
to remarkable degree and came back
to Delta. Mrs. Freyberg and little Eug.
enc preceded him few weeks They
are selling off their effects and eN.
poets to leave within short time for
San Diego. California, to make their
home
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Marsh Has Nice Spuds.

c. w. Marsh brought in some fine
Downing potatoes the other day which
we sampled for supper. They We're
smooth and absolutely free from scab
and as fine quality as one would want.
The were raised at his ranch on Calf
ornia mesa
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Relatives Leave.

Departing for their respective
homes in Hartley. Iowa, and Austin.
Minnesota, Monday morning were the
Messrs. Robert. Dave. Jack and Jim
Byers and their sister, Mrs. Hopse.
who had been called here a week pre-
vious by the sudden death of their
sister. Mrs. Mary Page
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Goes to Red Lodge, Montana.

Mrs. Newt. Castle left Saturday for
Red Lodge, Montana. where her hus-
band is located with the telephone
company, and where she will remain
indefinitely. She was accompanied
by her daughter Marian, and son,
Chester
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Miss Ferguson III.

Miss Ruth Ferguson, a popular Ec-
kert girl who is teaching at LaSalle,
Colorado was stricken with appendi-
citis Sunday and taken to a Greeley
hospital where an operation was deem
ed necessary. Her mother. Mrs. H.
X. Ferguson, left Monday to be with
her daughter
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
A Fine Fish.

The editor and his family had the
delightful surprise of splendid brook
trout which was presented to them on
Wednesday by Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Har-
vey, who live in Escalante canon. The
fish was 1SI4 inches long and was
caught in Escalante creek by their
son Paul.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Mrs. Leonard Doyle convaIescins.

The many friends of Mrs. Leonard
Doyle Will be pleased to know that
he is recovering from nervous break
down which she suffered three weeks
ago She will soon be in her usual good
health. II was reported that the lady
was a victim of influenza. but such
was not the case
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Home From Colorado Camp.

Herbert Hillman. who is in the Stu
dents Army Training corps at Colo
RADIO Springs. came home Wednesday
evening to attend the funeral services
Of the late Don Redman.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Visitors From Omaha.

Mrs. Arthur Niles, and two little
girls arrived Sunday from their home
at Omaha, Nebraska, and will visit
for a time with Mr.. Niles brother, j.
l. Niles and family. afterward leaving
for Lodi, California, to spend the Win
ter with the lady's parents.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Hotchkiss People Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. H Whipple. of
Hotchkiss, passed through the city
Monday, returning from Waunita
Springs where Mr.. Whipple TOOK the
radium baths for rheumatism. They
say his health is much improved
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Visitors From Michigan.

MIR. and Mrs. Frank States, of Gar
net mesa, are happy over the arrival
of their son. Arley. wife and three
children. who came from Whittemore.
Michigan, and will spend some time
here. II they find some desirable prop
erty they will locate here.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
10 Montrose On Visit.

A new boy at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. D. Rose at Montrose, was the
attraction which took Mrs. Ernest En-
geIhardt and little daughter Helen up
to that city Tuesday. They expect to
return home Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Down From OIathe.

Yesterday evening Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
E. Decker. newlyweds, came down
from Montrose, going up to Cedaredge
in the evening to visit until Sunday
with Mr. Deckers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Decker.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Miss Walker to eunnison.

Miss Kate Walker went up to Gun
nison yesterday, where she will re-
main during the time the schools are
closed. The lady is an instructor in
departmental work 7th and Sth grades.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Deer Meat.

We had deer meat for supper the
other night Well. that was nothing
at 35c TO 75c per pound But this
was real geuine venison and came to
us through the courtesy of Walter G.
Hillman.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
On Business Mission.

/. E. Kemble of the Osbourne-William-
son Drug store left Monday for bus
mess trip including Grand junction,
Glenwood Springs and Leadville, ex-
lpecting to be gone about a week.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
No Inmates in County RastiIe.

For the first time in more than a
year, the county jail is empty. This
will give the commissioners an oppor-
tunity for a thorough house-cleaning
before the next crop comes in.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Home to Hotchkiss.

After pleasant visit of several
days with her sister Mrs. Lane. Mrs.
L. w. Tozier and little daughter left
Monday for their home at Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Leaves for Coast.

Having spent the past three months
with his son. Clarence Peterson, of
Ash mesa, Otto Peterson left Sunday
for his home in Long Beach, Califor-
mia
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Ladies Go to Salida.

Yesterday morning Mesdames A. d.
Fairbanks and Rolla ID. Allen left for
Salida where each will enter the hos
pital and submit to operations for
goitre.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Home to Recuperate.

Home to Recuperate.
After spending five months in the
hospital at Camp Travis. Texas, Ar
thur Allen came home last week to
remain with his parents until he has
recovered.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11

Colorado Education Association.
The 44th annual meeting of the Colo
RADIO Education Association will be
held in Grand Junction November 3
to 9, both inclusive.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Mayfield's Guests Go.

Mayfield's Guests Go.
Following a pleasant vise with Mr.,
and Mrs, NJ. ID, Mayfield. .NrNHi Mrs,
Charles Bethel and daughter, Made.
line, and Fred Fiske and wife left Mons
day for their homes at Tulsa. Okla
homa. They are relatives of Mrs.
Mayfield
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Her Brother Here.

Mrs. p. H. Adams welcomed her
brother Arthur Peterson from Still
water, Mi2nCoota, Su2da evening. He
will spend several weeks hero.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Ohio Franklin Here.

Otho Franklin came down from Ce-
daredge yesterday to take the physi-
cal examination under the new draft
regulation.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
DEATH RELIEVES THOMAS w.
ODEM AFTER OPERATION

There is no flock howe'er watched
and tended,
But one dead lamb is there;
There is no hearth howe'er we'll de-
Tended,
But has one vacant chair"
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
Visiting her Parents.

Mrs. B. c. Jessup came down from
Montrose Sunday and spent the week
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. c. F.
Kirb.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11

Mrs. Calhoun Goes East. =
a departing passenger Sunday was
rs>.AieS. Calhoun, starting ~. Saas
villS~ Ms. where she wiz
Aohtnnwith her parents. Her health
has not been the best and it is hoped
the change and. rest will be Of bene-
fit to her.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-11
RED CROSS ROOMS CLOSED

Until further notice the Red I
Cross rooms will he closed.
Evening star., 1918-01-26
EXPLAINS BILL ASKING
PROBE OF ARMORY RENTING
Representative McLemore Fears
Realty Men Contemplate Fat
Plum" by Releasing.

In explanation of his resolution intro
duce3 in the House yesterday provid-
ing for an investigation by the District
committee of what he charged was an
attempt of profiteerers to get a mice
flat plum from the government
through re-rental of the d. c. N. G..
armory to the government, Representa-
tive Jeff McLemore of Texas said:
II am informed. and l think reliably
SO. that certain real estate dealers or
schemers. taking advantage of the un-
settled conditions of the times. are at
by securing possession of the District
armory and then re-renting it to the
government.
The rental paid for the armory now
is $4,000 per year, and / have it on the
best authority that if these spectators
secure possession of the building they
will be able to lease it to the Treasury
Department at $4,000 per year. This
operation would cost the government
$4,000 annually as long the lease
existed and would be a nice, fat plum
for the schemers.
aside from this attempt to hold up
the government, there is another seri-
Gus phase of this scheme. Without an
armory it will be impossible to organ
ize a new National Guard in Washing
ton. If the present armory is taken
away from the National Guard it will
be impossible to secure another build
ing suitable for an armory, owing to
congested property conditions here.
Evening star., 1918-01-26

Rearrangements of schedules and
lstops. adoption of the skip-stop plan,
double berthing of cars for loading
and unloading at stops in the con-
lgested zone. rerouting of Chevy Chase
cars to eliminate the cross over at 18th
street and New York avenue. sharp
limitation on parking of automobiles
lin streets within the congested zone
and precedence of street cars over
other traffic are among the recon-
mendations made by John A. Beeler,
consulting engineer and traffic expert
of New York. in the first section of his
report of the Public Utilities Commits
sion on street car traffic conditions in
this city.
In his report Mr.. Beeler also recon-
mends that fare collectors be stationed
at the front ends of cars at congest-
ed transfer points. to facilitate col
lection of Ares. issuing transfers, etc,
and more rapid unloading and loading
of cars.
Loading platforms six feet wide and
ten inches high and well defined safety
zones, at such points, are also recon-
mended in the report.