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The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
MRS. JOSEPH HARRINGTON
PASSES AWAY SATURDAY NIGHT
"Oh Death, Where is they sting?
Oh, Grave, Where is thy victory?"

When sweet, pure life is removed
from earth and transported to the
realms of eternal joy and peace, death
has no no sting-the grave no vic
tory.
Such life was that of May Cath
crime. beloved wife of Joe Harrington,
closed her eyes upon world of pain
and bowling her head submissively to
the will of her Heavenly Father, whis-
pered: Thy will be DONE"
Mrs. Harrington had been i'll from
influneza but a few days, and until a
few brief hours before her death was
not considered in critical condition,
and her family and friends we're ILL.,
prepared for the turn Of affairs which
robbed the home of its guardian angel,
a widowed father of his only daugh-
ter, a husband of his best loved and
a baby boy of that most precious gift
of God, a mothers tender love.
Never a fairer flower grew into
womanhood; never a truer home lover
and home make; never better wife
than she, or a kinder friend to those
in need She has gone, but her influ-
ence will live after her and the small
world where she lived will be better
because she has been there.
May Catherine Maher was born at
Eleanor. Montana, August 81, 1888. At
the age of three years her mother was
taken by death and she spent her
girlhood with her grandmother at
Severance. Kansas. Six years ago she
came to Delta with her father. Denis
Maher. and it was here that she met
and married Joe Harrington. the we'd
ding ceremony taking place November
Is, 1916 She passed from life Nov
ember %. 1918. her age being 80 years
months and % days.
Surviving her are her father. Denis
Maher. one brother. John D. Maher.
of Red Lodge. Montana, her husband
and baby boy Is months OF age. Her
father and husband were with her
when the end came.
Funeral services were conducted at
the cemetery on Garnet mesa Monday
morning at IL O'Clock. Rev. Father
Bertrand having charge Of the service
She was devout Catholic and had
had all the rites in the church
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
DEATH RELIEVES J. v. CRAIG
AFTER WEEK Or SUFFERING

Yesterday evening at $3.50 o'clock
tn death summons came to James ".
Craig, after a week of intense suf-
fering. death being due to pneumonia
following influenza Mr.. Craig was
at first thought to be recovering nice
ly, but like many cases of this treach-
erous disease. complications set in
which menaced his life for several
days before his demise. Valiantly he
fought for life, but without avail and
late Thanksgiving afternoon he closed
his eyes in death and passed to his
keeper
Mr.. Craig was a true Christian, hav-
ing been reared under the influence
of Christian father and mother. He
united number of years ago with
the Christian church and continued in
its fellowship until his death.
He was born in Kansas and was
AZ years of age On November Is,
1900, he was united in marriage to
Miss Lulu F. Hinton and to the union
four children were born, all OF whom
survive him He and his family have
resided here for the past nine years,
with the exception Of two years spent
in Arkansas, when he returned to
Delta four years ago. Since that time
he has been constantly employed at
the office Of the Delta county Tribune
OF this city. He was steady and reli-
able and craftsman of much ability
By his death the printing fraternity
has lost much, especially in these
times OF amateur help. During the
first few years he was here he spent
several months in this office
The family has suffered a distinct
shock. since four times within the past
three years they have gathered at
the grave of their loved ones. Mr.
Craig's father and mother. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. p. Craig, and Mrs. Craig's
mother Mrs. Hinton, passing away
within a few brief months.
There are left to mourn mis- loss his
wife and four children. Mildred.
Perry. Mary and Harold; and three
sisters, Mrs. ]. w. Dancing. of Still
well. Kansas; Mrs. Thomas R Biggs,
of Independence, Kansas: ana Mrs.
Fred Cheney Of North Delta.
AT the hour of going to press fun
era' arrangements had not BEEN made.
We Join in extending to the stricken
faYiiya aeincere sympathy.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
FATHER AND SON ARE
VICTIMS OF INFLUENZA

The world is filled with tragedy.
and in many homes. particularly dur
ing the present world terror. sorrow
has been heaped in double, triple an1
even quadrupie force upon individual
homes.
Twice during the past thirty days
the home of Mrs. f. +. Price. OF Read.
has been plunged into inconsoiable
sorrow through the loss of the father
and one son respectively. and though
thousands OF miles of land and ocean
separnted them. both fell prey to the
scourge-influenza.
On October 20. the father passed
AWAY after n brief illness and was laid
to rest In Delta cemetery. All the
other members OF the family who were
nj home. were III and only one daugh
ter was able to attend the funeral ser
vices. There were seven children
one OF whom. Harry Il. was SERVING
his country In France. He never
learned of his fathers death, for the
family this week received official nj
tice from the government that the
Young son had died in that far-awa'
country ON OctoDer D.
He was but 81 years of age. He
left Delta in July and before man"
weeks was on the other side. The ar
nouncement OF his death. after sever
weeks isa distinct shock to his widow
ed mother. brothers and sisters. anS
to thew We would most truly offer our
sincere sympathy.
Surviving members Of the family
are the mother. three brothers. Ray
mond. Willie and Erwin. and three
sisters. Julia. Lucille and Dorothy.
Our Liberty Boys like the stars take
their flight.
And whisper. one by one. good night,
Yet In the light Of Gods bright day
Triumrhsnt. each again will say.
tv"il Ccrrsde here has life begun.
The battles fought. the victory has
been won."
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
LET'S BUILD A MEM
FOR SOLDIERS 4
E6slAL
p SAILORS

1t has been repeate suggested
that Delta county erecS monument
fitting to the memory the soldiers
and sailors who took part in the
greatest Of all wars just closed. 1t
is suggested that 1t be erected in
some conspicuous, place. such as the
court house square, and that the
names OF those who died In the SER
vice be inscribed thereon.
Now. this is a laudable enterprise
and one which we certainly owe to
those who gave their lives, or at least
offered to give their lives that this
might continue to ge free America. 1t
will take but small amount from
each one, though persons may give as
literally as they wish.
Willis A. Davis. who had two boys
In the service. one OF whom died. is
heartily in favor of the scheme and
offers to head the list with contribu-
tion OF $780, Who will be the next?
All who wish may talk the matter
over with Mr.. Davis and In the near
future a meeting will probably be
held to make formal arrangements
and appoint committees.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
YOUNG MAN DIES AFTER
ILLNESS OF eRiGHT'S DISEASE

Frank Rockfield Collins, youngest
child of Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Collins.
of North Delta. passed away at the
Delta hospital Saturday. following an
illness of Bright's disease. He had
been i'll some time at his home and
was removed to the hospital only
three days before the end came.
The young man was born IN FL
Paso county near Colorado Springs.
April &c. 1894. and came to Delta
with his parents about four years ago,
from Grand junction. His age was
but "a years, 6 months and 81 days
at the time of his demise.
Surviving him are his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j \. Collins. two brothers,
George R. and James L., sister. Mrs.
Ethel George. all of Delta. and one
sister Mrs. May Wooten, of Montrose
all of whom were present during the
death and burial.
Funeral services were held at the
Delta cemetery on Monday, conducted
by Rev. ]. R Hunter of the Nazarene
church. and the body was laid to rest
there.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
ALLEGED MoNTRoSE MURDERER
CAPTURED AT ST. GEORGE, UTAH

Murl Edmiston. Montrose lad. who
is believed to have killed an Italian
named Vincent Corado near Telluride
about ten days ago. was arrested on
Tuesday at St George. Utah He ar
rived there in a big Super Six speed
ster bearing Colorado license num-
ber corresponding to that owned by
the murdered man..
When arrested he stated that his
name was Dick Steel and that his par
ents were on their way to California
with him. but had wearied of the trip
and taken the train the rest of the
way. leaving him TO drive through.
His story is not believed and Joe
Hartman Of Montrose in company with
Sheriff Hoffman of Telluride left hy
auto yesterday on = 1900 mile drive TO
bring the young man back.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
WIRELESS TELEPHONE is
TRIED OUT WITH SUCCESS

Last Friday the president of the
nation talked through wireless tel
ephone with bunch Of army aviators
flying several thousand feet over the
capitol.
He stood on the lawn Of the white
house and directed the movements
of the bird men, using a transmitter.
His messages were Immediately
caught up by the apparatus on the
airplane.
The invention of the wireless tel
ephone, which had been kept secret
for strategic purposes, was announc-
ed last week, following the signing
of the armistice. 1t had been in op-
Grafton on the western front for the
past six months. 1t is declared to be
one of the greatest inventions of the
war.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
RETURNED FIGHTING MARINE
PAYS US A FRIENDLY CALL

Guy Tootaicer. whose interesting
letters from France have appeared in
the Independent from time to time.
and who. as stated in our last issue.
is home on a furlough. came in Tues
day evening and we can't think OF any
one We would rather see. He was ac-
companied by his brother. f. C.
Toothaker. of California mesa
Guy is a fine six-footer who enlisted
in July. 1917. training at an Eastern
camp until February. 1918, when he
went over. He was on the firing line
with those invincible marines until
June IL. when he was SO severely in
jured that he was taken to a base
hospital where he remained until Sep
tember He was sent home and en-
tered New York hospital September
II. being unable to make the rest OF
the journey home at that time. He
reached home November is and It Is
needless to say that there was . royal
welcome awaiting him by his mother.
brother and sisters. not to mention
the loyal Amertcans -~llu are--~Nxi0os
to give him the glad hand.
Guy was an active participant in
that memorable cleanup at Chateau
Thierry. and while he is carrying
three bad wounds. he believes that he
will sti1l improe very much. though
he will never be tho man he was be-
fore. He will soon return to the hos
pital at New York for further treat
ment. and will afterwards come homo
to stay.
He wifi write a series Of articles for
the Independent upon his return to
New York. Watch for them. They
will be first hand stories by one who
has been under constant fire.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
Harrison Neff Kicks.

Harrison Neff Kicks.
Harrison Neff. now of Kansas City,
in the employ of the government post
office department writes sharply to
the Independent about his copy of the
paper ailing to arrive at all He
says: What is wrong with the paper.
I haven't received any paper for three
weeks. | wonder if you could rum
mage around your shop and find about
three copies and send to me. Maybe
fault lies with those United States
government postal clerks at Delta In
quire the first time you are at the
postoffice and see If they are at fault.
Hoping to get the difficulty straight
ened out I remain. respectfully Har-
rison Neff." Mr.. Neff was for s2me
time clerk in the Delta office prior
to going to Kansas City and of course
likes to keep track of what is going
on here.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL
DISPUTES WILSON'S CLAIM

In an address before n large body
of educators, lawyers. bankers and
merchants in New York on Tuesday.
George wickcrsham, who was attorney
general under ex-President Taft's ad-
ministration. stated that according to
the constitution Of the United States
Vice President Marshall must assume
The office OF president n President
Wilson absents himself from the coun-
try to attend the Versailles peace con-
ference
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
HORACE PLUMB COMMISSIONED
OFFICER-BE HOME MONDAY

Horace Plumb, elder son Of Judge
and Mrs Porter Plumb, who by close
application has made such an envi-
able record for himself as an air man.
wired his parents Sunday that he
had received his commission and OBJ
tanned membership to the Aero club
of America, also has pilot license
complete with pursuit ratings. A
subsequent message received We'd
Lesday says he expects to reach home
next Monday.
Here is a young man who as a
child was so frail that his family
had doubts of rearing him. flying
thousands of feet high at rate of
more than a hundred miles an hour.
and cutting all sorts of fancy pigeon
wings and somersaults in the air.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
Obituary

John Andrew Pelazini was born at
villa Cavano. Italy. November IL.
1862. When about sixteen years OF
age he came to America to work in
the mines near Ouray. Colorado. AZ
ter tweive years he returned to his
native country and was married to
Ursula Allegranzi In 1890. Together
they came to Ouray and lived there
one year. after which they moved to
Delta county. locating on n ranch near
Trickle bridge. Later they purchas.
ed their present homestead where
they have resided ever since.
To them six children were born
four daughters and two sons. one
daughter having died in infancy. His
widow and the following children
survive:
Matilda. wife OF Joseph Banefiel. Of
Austin: Della. wife of Glenp Atchi
son. OF Surface Creek; Amelia. Ray.
mond and Harry, at hcme.
While working In the mines he
contracted miners consumption
which after all these years caused
his death November "a. 1918. His
age was 56 years and Z days.
He was one OF the pioneers ri this
community and passed through the
trials Of early times here. Bv dint
OF hard work, thrift and business
ability. he accumulated property AMI
established good home for HIS fam.
ilv. He wns highly esteemed "a
neighhcr and possessed many sub
stantial traits OF manhood and ur
ribht citizenship.
Private funeral services were held
Wednesday and interment was at
Eckert cemetery. :
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

We would cali our readers attention
to the fact that during the present
epidemic it is exceedingly difficult to
obtain details regarding persons who
are called away by death. In many in
stances the entire family is III sd un-
able to be interviewed. and the quar-
antioe regulation precludes personal
call anyway. We fully appreciate our
friends sending in details and are only
too glad to publish the facts as re-
ported to us.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
Aged Parent Dies.

Aged Parent Dies.
Frank Marshall WAS called to Gunnf-
son the latter part OF the week oy
the death OF his father. John s. Mar
shall. Gunnison county pioneer. He
returned Tuesday in company with
his daughter Dorothy, Nor nal
school student The elder Mr.. Mar
shall was about SIS years OF age and
has visited here several times Miss
Dorothy will remain at home until the
opening of the school January 1st.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

George Cunningham Laid to Rest.
The remains Of George H. Cunning
ham. who died at Prescott. Arizona,
on Wednesday Of last week, reached
the city Monday evening. and on Tues
day were consigned to their last rest
ing place on Garnet mesa. Rev. Geo.
If. Klein having charge.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

Down From Read Tuesday.
C. F. Read was down from the city
that bears his name on Tuesday. to
transact important business. He said
influenza cases in that vicinity had
been held down comparatively small
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
Travel on official Permits.

Travel on official Permits.
Mrs. n. B. Young. OF Roseburg. Ore
gon. and Mrs. C. S. Magree. of Krem-
ling. Colorado. passed through the
city the first OF the week on their
way to visit their sister. Mrs. Aaron
Pearce They carried permission idt-
ters officially signed by the sta.e
board of health. which statei nat
|fhey could travel to Hotchksss. Crlo..
on a Rio Grande train proUeCe1 by
steam (speed not 1imited.)
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
Vincent Was Here.
Merle D. Vincent, Grand Junction
attorney was in the city on legal bust
ness several days this week

Visiting Father at Hotehkiss.
Pete Denny with his wife and baby
went from Montrose to Hotchkiss on
Tuesday to visit the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs A T. Denny.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

To Denver Soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stephan will
depart in n short time for Denver.
where they will make their home for
a time. Mr. Stephan will there enter
upon his duties as lieutenant-governor
Of the state about the first Of the
year.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
Was at Montrose.

Was at Montrose.
A party whom the Montrose people
say looked like DR.. Harry A Smith
was at Montrose few hours Tuesday
They say he had such big mask on
they could only see part of him. which
vas his automobile number.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
And It's a Girl.

And It's a Girl
message received by the Nutter
and Mccain families announces the
arrival of fine daughter at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mccain, at Man
haitian. Kansas, on November goth.
Her weight was six and three-fourths
pounds and she has been named Eona
Marie.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
To Eat Turkey at Montrose.

To Eat Turkey at Montrose.
Mrs. C. F. Kirby went up to Mont
rose Wednesday to pick turkey bones
with her daughter and son-in-faw. Mr..
and Mrs. B. C. Jessup. Dad Kirby join
ing them the next day in time for the
dinner.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
seII. Hotel eu.lnes..

After several months conducting
the Commercial hotel. Miss Laura
Hart this week severed her relations
with that institution and went to her
home at Austin. Mrs. Leahy will con
tinue to run the same high class
hostlery.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

Miss Charlene Hunt, Mrs. d f
Ramey and daughter Blanche, came
home Wednesday evening from Bout
der where the former ladies have
spent the past six months. Miss Ra-
may being student at a business
college in Denver. Miss Hunt is
very much improved in. health.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
Child Burns Self.

Child Burns Self.
One of the lively twins of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur NJ. Standish met with a
painful accident Tuesday when he fell
against an electric stove. He receiv-
ed deep burn on his chin and an
other on one hand.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

Yesterday was Thanksgiving day
and the eagle and the stork which
take turns claiming the distinction Of
being the national bird. gave way for
one day to the turkey II was quiet
in Delta and dinner parties, such as
there were. were rather--er-clandes
tine. owing to the quarantine lid,
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
Calhoun Sells Fine Pure-sreds.

Calhoun Sells Fine Pure-ereds.
Alex Calhoun has just loaded out a
car of so head OF Purebred Hereford
bulls. the shipment going to John A
Hflkey Of Meeker. Mr.. Hilkey will be
remembered as one OF our fellows citi-
sens who some two years ago moved
into the Meeker country.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

New Boy at AtchIey's.
A fine boy was born Wednesday
morning, November 81, to Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Atchley. three miles up the
Uncompahgre.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

F.N. Packard left for Iowa on bust
ness Saturday.
Ross wenger left Saturday for Tn!-
sa Oklahoma.
John Pe,azzini died at his home in
Eckert Sunday.
Last Saturday Mrs. Chas. Alexander
and son Eugene left for their new
home In Rifle.
Alfred Burritt has gone to visit
his sister on Redlands mesa.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
WIN Move to Capitol.

viii Move to Capitol.
Mrs R B. Des Ermia is planning
to go to Denver and with her two sons
expects to leave tomorrow. Their
many friends will note their departure
with keen regret
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

Eckert Man Heard From.
A. w. Lanning, formerly an Ecker:
resident, but recently located at Rea,
Missouri. in writing for change of ad
dress states that he has moved to
Savannah Missouri.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

Miss Oieott Sails.
A letter received Wednesday by Mr..
and Mrs W. S Oicott. stated that
their daughter Marie would sell sail
for France either Tuesday or Wednes-
day. She said she was enjoying her
self very much in New York.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
Miss kernohan Cannot Go.

Miss kernohan Cannot Go.
According to a letter by J. p. kerno-
han from his daughter Isabel at Den
yer. the lady cannot go abroad as
trained nurse of the American Red
Cross. Miss Isabel has been out
into Wyoming on special nurse duty
and Just returned to Denver this week
She advised her father that she was
greatly disappointed in not be able
to go abroad as was her original plans
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

She Is School Ma'am.
Having accepted position at Chey-
enne. Miss Irene Penticuff left Mon
day for that place. She will put in
the remainder of the year teaching
the young idea how to shoot.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

storment Family Have Flu.
From ]. w. Storment, Of the Peach
Valley section we learn that six mem
bers of his family has influenza. but
all are getting along nicely.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

Himes 10 Home.
Mayor Hines returned Sunday
evening from Denver. where he spent
a week attending a meeting of county
food administrators and attending to
other business matters.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
Returns to Camp.

Returns to Camp.
Steele Burgin, who enjoyed a pleas
ant ten days visit with his parents,
DR.. and Mrs. C. H. Burgin, left Friday
for Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio.
Texas.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

They Have 1t. -
Among those who are suffering from
influenza this week are Rev. n. Bert
rand, Starr Nelson, C. o. Dotts. Mrs.
D. D. Frost, DIR. A. E. Miller, and Mr
Babt's son
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
Girls Home From Denver.

GIrIB Home From OehVeF.
Misses Edythe and Ruth Farme
and Evalyn Cook returned bone from
Denver Saturday. The farmer girls
have completed their course at
school of telegraphy. while Miss Coo,
who enrolled some time later. is still
n student. They will remain in Delft
until the first of the year.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

Leaves for Training Camp.
Thurman Blackburn, who was called
home by the death of his father C.
C. Blackburn, left last Thursday for
Camp Lewis, Washington
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

Young Lady Leaves for Home.
After visiting with Mrs. c. C Black
burn since September, Miss Fannie
OLaughlin departed Wednesday for
her home in Denver
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

Returns to Denver.
Mrs. D. J. Cooley. who was called
here by the death of her brother, Roy
B. Des Ermia, last week, returned on
Monday to her home in Denver
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

Hony Guyer Improving.
The friends of Hony Guyer will be
glad to learn that he is recovering
from his recent serious attack of flu.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

To Windy City on Business.
Ernest Engelhardt left Monday for
Chicago on business trip requiring
a number of days.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

Here From Montrose.
Mrs. L. K. Kellar came down from
Montrose Tuesday to spend the next
two weeks visiting
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
RED CROSS NOTES.
-

Delta County Chapter shipped "a
sweaters. 32e son, 1e4 paiama suits.
- helpless case shirts on November
eSd.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

There are Still several hundred help
less case shirts to be made at once.
These are heavy canton flannel and
the boys need them now.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

There is heavy allotment of re,
fugee garments on the way. but the
hospital shirts must be finished before
we begin on the Others.
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29

The annual meeting of Delta Coun-
~ Chapter will be held Friday after
noon. December 6 at 1880 if the quar-
antina is lifted. Further notice will be
given
The Delta independent., 1918-11-29
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