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The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
MOTHER OF JOHN w. DAVIS
PASSES TO HER REWARD

Mrs. Flora Davis Martin passed
away at the local hospital on Satur-
day. October 5. after an illness of sew
eral weeks of Bright's disease.
The body was taken to Paonia on
Sunday and laid to rest, after fun
eral service at the Methodist church,
conducted by Rev. w. NJ. Garner.
The deceased lady was born in Nc
Donough county Illinois, November "A
1860. Her age at death was So years.
She was married In 1878 to Wilson bs
Davis, and she is survived by three
children. the issue of this marriage:
Iohn w. Davis. of Delta, and Lucille
Davis and Mrs. Marion Sandifer, OF
Paonia- Mrs. Davis was married six
years ago to John l. Martin of Pao-
mia.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Red Cross Annual Meetino.

Please take notice that the annual
meeting of the Delta County Chapter
of the American National Red Cross
win be held on Wednesday. Nov. 90.
1918, at $40 o'clock on said dav at
Masonic hall. for the election of an
Executive Committee. consideration
of and acting upon reports of commit
tees. transacting of such other bust
ness as may properly come before
the chapter and amendment or substi-
tuition of bylaws. Each member Of
the chapter is earnestly urged to be
present.
MRS. THOS. r. LANG. Secretary.
The above meeting of this chapter
has been postponed from the date au-
thoriyed bv the bylaws to the above
date because OF the Spanish influenza
epidemic and upon specific authority
from divisional headquarters.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
BODIES OF DEAD SOLDIERS
SHAMEFUlLE NEGLECT--

One of the most shocking examples
when it was learned that the bodies
of carelessness came to light Tuesday
of Rex Johnson and Harry Filson,
which had been shipped from camps
in the far East. had arrived in such
a condition that all other materials
in the express car was damaged. The
awful affair is chargeable. it seems,
to gross neglect, it appearing that they
were either not embalmed at all or
but poorly so. 8
The bodies arrived together and ap-
peared to be in the same state of de-
composition. Owing to the virulence
of the disease lSpanish influenza) the
government at once confiscated ever.
thing in the car and il was burned
while the bodies were inferred withort
delay.
Mere words are inadequate to eX-
press the contempt with which
American people hold such neglect.
Not only is il an insult to the cause
for which these splendid young men
died. but il is the most fruitful man.
ner in which to spread a disease
which is already spreading the coun-
try.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Heath Comes Down From Ranch.

C. s. Heath of Garnet mesa, who
owns in addition to this place. the
cid Galpin Bros. stock farm of SvJ
acres between the East and Muddy
in the North Fork district. was in the
city iIrsI Of the week. having come
down to see how things were running
at the home place. Mr.. Heath came
to Delta this year from Kansas and
is one now one of our most substan-
tial citizens. OF course Mr.. Heath
dropped into the In ent office
to ask how things were coming in the
political line, as e was member at
one time of the Kansas legislature,
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
MRS. A. o. RossELL DIES IN
NEBRASKA OF INFLUENZA

4, The friends of Mrs, A. O. Rossell
we're shocked ON Saturday to learn
that Mrs. A. O. Rossell had sucoumbed
on Saturday to the dread disease in
r,uenza. at Beatrice. Nebraska. after
but brief Illness.
The lady had gone to Beatrice but
few weeks ago. to attend her par
euts' golden wedding anniversary, and
her sudden death is indeed SAD sur'
prise to her family and friends
Her husband was npprisei OF her
serious illness and left the last OF the
week for her bedside. but death came
before he arrived. There is 'e't pc
sids the husband and brothers am
sisters, one son and one daughter TO
whom tho sympathy OF all friends Is
extended.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Corporal Peterson Is Dead.

news this week that his brother Corp
Arthur l.. Peterson. was killed in ac
tion September II, on the western
front battle line, France. Arthur l.
Peterson was with the famous Rain.
bow Division" that We're the first to
go overseas. Raymond Peterson. an
other brother. also going to the ser.
vice, spent week acre with the
Clarence Peterson family before de.
parting for California.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Our Own Flour in France.


Wesley II. Anderson. who is serv-
ing his country in far-away France. is
enjoying real Delta flour. This is
what he writes to c. r. Brown. of the
old Smoke House: by the way, we
used some of Delta's Best flour yes
terday and had very good success
with it. liked to have fallen over
when saw II. The fellows are al
ways kidding about their home towns.
and when one of the fellows was
carrying flour in he noticed the flour
coming from Delta. He said. Come
over here and look did, and sure
enough. there is was. so you see Delta
is also represented over here" This
flour that Wesley speaks of was men,
toned by the Independent in the early
summer as being ground for shipment
to France. The government placed an
order with the Delta mills at that time
for over one-half million pounds. and
It gives us great pleasure to be able
to publish an account of the flour Gc-
tually used by Delta boys. Sure, II
must be n snap to fight the hun "over
there" with stomachs filled with Delta
Best Is il any wonder the hun is re
treating?
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
WELL KNOWN SToCknAh KILLS
HERDER. ENDING QUARREL

on Saturday afternoon James IL.
Fitzpatrick shot to death James Ma
han. known over the country as Grip
pie jim"
The shooting taking place near Gin
arron and according to reports. grew
out of a round of abuse. both verbal
and fistic. which the Tictim piled
upon Fitzpatrick without stint.
James Mahan. is well known in Del.
ta. having wintered here for NUM-
ber of years and was considered to
be n peaceable and Iaw-abiding citizen
and the news of this affray will be a
great to them.
Witnesses declare that Fitzpatrick
tried to avoid Mahan- but that after
being called a number of vile names.
being slapped in the face and struck
with rocks, he finally turned and fired
three shots into Mahan's body, using
his brother. William r. Fitzpatrick's
gun.
The slayer gave himself mp at once
to the Gunnison county authorities.
The coroner's inquest resulted in the
exoneration of Fitzpatrick.
Goes Into Marines.
Harry Gregg. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Gregg. Is home from Denver pre-
paratory to leaving for the marine
service of efncle Sam. He will leave
Delta in n .day or two.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Claude Ward Visits Home Folks.

Claude Ward, was n departing pas.
senger last Friday afternoon for San
Pedro, California. after spending a
few days at the family home of his
parents, John Ward. near the Winton
mine. Claude is in the navy. and has
rose to be carpenter. Sd class. He
left Delta county. via the enlisting
3. He SAYS he enjoys the navy work
very much but was glad to spend a
few days in gold old Delta county once
more. Emery Ward, a brother, who
also enlisted In the service. left Delta
June s, and is now stationed at San
Diego. He is now I'd class black
smith.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Soldier Brother Dies.

Hugh McCully of Hotchkiss. entrain.
cd from Delta Tuesday afternoon
bound for Vancouver Barracks, Wash.
ington. to enter as limited service
man. ON reaching Grand Junction he
was notified that his brother Ross had
died on board transport ship AT New
York The young man returned at
once and yesterday evening left to
secure the body and bring II to Delta,
whore 1t will be inferred. The boys
mother is Mrs w. NJ. Foster now liv.
ing at San Pedro California.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
1000 Pounds of Wheat.

The sheriff's office through Deputy
Roy Gregg and Special Officer Frady.
visited the home of a couple of Mexi-
cans Tuesday morning at their home
on Vine street and found about 1000
pound sof wheat stored away. The
Mexicans were away from their home
al the time the officers made their
visit. but upon their return in the
evening, they We're taken to the coun-
ty Jail to await further instructions
Roth plead with the officers that they
had not gained possession of this en-
traordinary wrongfully.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Austin Red Cross MEETING.

Please take notice that the annual
meeting of the Austin branch OF the
American National Red Cross will be
held on Tuesday. October %. 1918. at
o'clock on said day at Fairview
school yard (open air meeting) for
the election Of an executive commit
tee. consideration OF and acting upon
reports of committees. transaction of
such other business as may properly
come before the branch, and amend
ment or substitution of bylaws. Each
member of the brano.- is earnestly urg-
ed to be present.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Miss oIcott to Leave Soon.

Miss Marie Olcott came down the
first of the week for visit with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Olcott.
before leaving for France where she
will engage in Y. w. C. A. work. Miss
Olcott is an accomplished lady and has
spent some time in Europe while com
pleting her musical education. She
has given up her work as instructor of
music at Montrose and is expecting
her passport to France in the near
future.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Local instructors Will Speak.

AT the 44th annual meeting of the
Colorado Education association at
Grand Junction November 5th to 9th.
both inclusive, the following well
known instructors will speak: Misses
Alice Royce, Winifred Castle, Virgin
ia Crisenberry and Vera Gillette, and
Supt. A. j. Foster. B. l.. Jordan. -.
f. Dean and F. ]. Hendershot.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
viii Open Again.

A. J. Smith of the Delta Steam
Laundry announces that the plant will
he ready for business early next week
The new up-to-date machinery is be
ing Installed and everything will be
ship-shnpe. The management will be
glad to welcome all former patrons
and takes this opportunity to thank
all who were patient in awaiting for
the arrival OF the boiler which was in
the fire in the Grand Junction yards
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
THREE PAONIA BOYS ARE
LAID TO REST AT HOME TOWN

Within the past week three Paonia
boys have answered the call by death
at various training camps in the far
East. All were brought home and laid
to rest.
Last Sunday afternoon occurred
the funeral of Vernon Buchite was
held with full military honors, the
service being held on Main street and
the band stand used as rostrum. The
young man was a son of Fred Buchite,
who left with the draft quota of July
%. His death was caused from pneu-
monia and occurred at Camp Mills,
Long Island, October 4th.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
viii Wonders Has Narrow Escape.

VIII Wonders, who is training at
Camp Lee, West Virginia, writes his
parents that he had narrow escape
from serious injury when clumsy
companion discharged a revolver. the
ball passing through the fleshy part
of his right hand. Will was attempt
ing to show the fellow how to handle
the gun. and the student evidently
had a bad case of stage fright.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
BOYS TO GO TO TRAINING CAMP
PERIOD BEGiNINNING OCT. 81

During the five-day period begin
ming October 81, the following boys
will entrain for Fort Macarthur, Calf
ornia.
John Stithem, Crawford.
James II. Young, Delta.
Carson r Adair, Austin.
Geo. Waite, Cedaredge.
John e. Buckley, Crawford.
Hugh !. Meacham, Delta.
Walt NJ. Harding. Paonia.
John NJ. Brewer, Delta.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Mrs. Allen Recovering.

Mrs. Rolla Allen, who went to Salfda
last week to undergo an operation for
soitre surprised the attendants by col
lapsing after the operation Monday
afternoon and for a time her life was
despaired OF. Her husband was
promptly notified. who left that even
ing by auto to be with her. He re
turned home yesterday and announced
that she was convalescing nicely.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Soldier Boy Buried Sunday.

The body of the late Hugh Dorsey
arrived Saturday afternoon and was
escrted with honors to .ne Hopson
mortuary. and on Sunday afternoon
at 400 O'Clock a strong address was
made at the cemetery in honor of the
young man who had laid his life for
his country.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Former Resident Dies.

Monday morning Mrs. Charles
Eaks succumbed to the dread disease
influenza, at her home near Olathe,
after a brief illness. Mrs. Eaks was
a splendid. Christian Woman. who a
few years ago lived here with her
family. Her death is most unfortun-
ate for the husband and large family
of children who are thus deprived of
her care.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Relative Dies at Montrose.

Passing through the city Wednes-
cay morning were Mrs. Sam Hartman
and daughter. Miss Donna. on their
way TO Montrose, being called by the
death of Mr.. Hartman's brother. F.
]. Hartman, Sr.. who passed away on
Tuesday morning. death being due to
cancer,
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Ex-Governor Here.

E. NJ. Ammons, former governor of
the state of Colorado. has been spend
ing some time in the county, looking
after his ranch interests in the North
Fork district. He came down Satur-
day. going to his home in Denver by
way of Grand Junction.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Fielder Brown on Furloueh.

Fielder Brown, second son of Mrs.
Kate Brown of Eckert. is homeron a
twenty-five day furlough to assist with
the crop harvest on his mothers
place. The young man is stationed at
Camp Cody, Deming, New Mexico
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Fairlamb,s Guests Go.

Departing yesterday morning were
Mrs. John McClelland and son. Carl.
concluding a very pleasant visit with
the lady's parents, Judge and Mrs. s.
l.. Fairlamb. and brother. Milard Fair
lamb and family. Their home is at
Mt Vernon, Iowa
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Visiting at Gums.

Visiting at Gums
Mfr. Hosken arrived yesterday even
ing from Ordway and with his wife
will viist about a month with the
ladys parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ
Gum, up the Gunnison- They expect
to go to California after completing
their visit here.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Down from Montrose.

George Bruce. Receiver at the Land
office. accompanied by Mrs. Joseph
Zick. came down from Montrose Fri
day to attend the funeral of Don. Red
man. Mr.. Bruce states that Mrs.
Bruce is recovering nicely from her
recent surgical operation in Kansas
City.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Turn Them Back.

backward. turn backward, oh Time
in your flight" This will be the song
on October &c when we again change
the time. picking up that hour we
dropped last April. A bill was intro
duced in the senate -ionuay. provid-
ing for the retaining of the present
schedule. but the outcome is a matter
of conjecture
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Fred is a Soldier.

Fred IS a Soldier.
Fred Dickerson has joined the
mighty host of Uncle Sans boys and
is now a member of the s. A T. C.
at Greeley. He has applied himself
so well that he has been promoted
to the rank of corporal and will doubt
less pass successfully through the
line of officers as scheduled for the
army Here's luck to you, my boy.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Their Sister III.

Their Sister III.
Mrs. Will Wood of Austin, and Mrs.
j. NJ. Horton. of Cory. were called to
Grand junction Saturday by a mes
sage announcing the serious illness of
their sister. Miss Sa-- Lee Gilmer, of
bronchial pneumonia
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
EngeIhardt's Garage,

Ernest Engelhardt. proprietor OF the
Delta Bottling Works. ice manufac.
turer. etc. has just completed a gar.
age for the purpose of overhauling
cars this winter for the general pub
lice. He is firstclass mechanic and
thoroughly understands machinery
and should receive considerable over.
hauling.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Hotchkiss People to Ogden.

Wednesday Mrs. H. l.. Douglass and
son Lee passed through the city on
their way to Ogden, Utah. where they
will visit until after the holidays with
the lady's three daughters. The young
man is subject to the draft and ex-
poets to be called the first of the
wear
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
A. r. c. Call for Fruit.

A call for canned fruit, jellies and
Jams for cantonment hospitals has
been received at A. r. c. headquar-
ters. Out of town people may leave
at Springs store, in the old Lincoln
building. Boy Scouts will collect in
town next week Adah Price, chair
man county conservation committee.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
-Four. More Fine Boys Leave.

Saturday morning four Delta county
young men left for Fort Collins to
take Special work for military duty.
They were: Urban Pasthuma and
Herbert Peck. Delta, and Bert Fogg
and Sem Mcconnell, Cedaredge.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Has TonsiIs Taken.

Has TonsiIs Taken.
Miss Helen Lundien. of Paonia,
came down Friday and had her offend
ing tonsils removed, returning to her
home Saturday. While in the city she
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs: Mack A.
Davis.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
After Visit at Home.

Mrs. Ward Alexander left yesterday
morning for her home at Noel, Colo
RADIO. after a week at home with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Lamer at
Eckert, and her sister, Mrs. Lloyd
Miller. of Delta.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Miss Frey Leaves.

Miss Viola Frey, who for a number
Of months has been a valuable adjunct
to the Osborne-Williamson Drug store,
has resigned her position and will
leave soon for her home in Denver.
Her -maffy friends in Delta will follow
her with good wishes.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Many Cars Cattle shipped.

A train load OF tat cattle. owned
by Stell & Darlington. Alex Calhoun
and w. F. Schoolfieid, were shipped
down Saturday from the North Fork
section and billed to Denver. 1t is
needless to say that Inspector Charles
Ryan was busy for while.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Haines Goes to junction.

Haines Goes to Junction.
L. L. Haines, prosperous Cory
ranche-, went to Grand Junction Sun
day where he entered the service of
the Gibson Lumber company in the
capacity of bookkeeper.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
County charae Dies.

A Mr. Newman. who was brought
to county farm from near Somerset
few weeks ago, passed away at that
place on Wednesday. His family or
other relatives are not known
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Her Mother Is ~.

Her Mother Is III.
Miss Gladys Ewing came down
from her work at Montrose Saturday
evening, to be with her mother. Mrs.
Myrtle Bliven, who has been quite ILL.,
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Steel Burgin Victim.

DR.. C. H. Burgin left Sunday for FIT.
Sam Houston. Texas, in response to a
telegram announcing that his son
Steel was seriously ill from Spanish
influenza. The young man is now
convalescing nicely.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18

Verne lorah Laid to Rest.
The funeral services of Verne
died at Camp Dix, New Jersey, were
Lorah, popular Hotchkiss lad, who
held at his home town last Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Her Sister Comes.

An arrival Friday was Miss Carrie
Peters. who came from Clarksburg,
West Virginia and expects to spend
the winter with her sister, Mrs. Guy
Merritt, and family
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
They Were at Hotchkiss.

They Were at Hotchkiss.
Misses Amy Slack and Thyra Frost
went to Hotchkiss Saturday evening to
spend few days. the former remain
ing until the opening of school
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18

Meets Friend From East Slope.
Miss Esther Curtis went to Monus
rose Saturday to meet her friend,
Mrs. Daisy Young, of Pueblo who re-
turned with her for a visit
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Cedaredee People Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Rouse, who
have spent the past six months at
Hagerman. Idaho, returned yesterday
and will again take up their residence
at Cedaredge.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
They Are Rusticatinu,


Mrs. Roy L. Smith and sons, Glenn
and Kenneth, went out to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank \. Packard
yesterday evening for a few days
visit.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18

Reynolds Home From Market.
A. L. Reynolds popular Eckert mer-
chant returned Wednesday evening
from Denver, where he took car of
fat hogs to the market.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
No More Public Meetings.

NO NTOT6 FUpIIC WeeIIHYS.
An order has just been issued by
the state board of health that from
now until further notice there are to
be no public meetings. within or with
out doors. 1t is. believed that this
will be an additional safeguara
against influenza.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Pattersons to California.

Pattersons to California.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Patterson. who
rented the ]. P. Kernohan house this
summer, will leave for California
the first of November, where they
expect to locate.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
On Sad Mission.

Miss Gertrude Amsbary, who is one
of the instructors in the Boise, Idaho,
schools, came in Wednesday morning,
being called home on account of her
sister Louise's death.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Beck From Naturita.

Beck From Naturita.
A returning passenger Saturday ev-
ening was Mrs. Lee Jacobs. having
visited two or three weeks with her
son, Frank Howard. wife and babies
at Naturita.-
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Go To Capital.

Go To Capital.
On Wednesday morning r. Shea, ac-
companied by his little daughter, An
ma, left for Denver, expecting to be
gone week or ten days.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Down From Paonia.

Miss Jean Layden returned Wednes-
day morning from three weeks viist
at Paonia. She was accompanied by
Miss Agneta Evans.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18

The death of Harry Curtis Filson.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Filson, oc-
Cured on board the U. S. hospital
ship Mercy, on the Atlantic coast. ne
was &c years of age and had been in
the service nearly 3 years.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18

Rex Johnson. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Johnston, succumbed to influ-
enza at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Indi-
ana, last week. and the body was ta-
ken to Paonia with that of Harry Fill
son on Tuesday evening. Owing to
the unfortunate circumstances in con-
ection with the bodies, they were in
tered at once, but services were ---->-
Wednesday afternoon on Main street
in their honor Rex Johnson was
fine young man. well known and lik-
ed by everyone He was associated
for sometime with the local freight Of
flee and had only gone to training
camp about a month ago. His death
has cast a gloom over the communi-
ty
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18
Notice..

Notice.
The schools will remain closed at
least another week and until notice of
opening is given.
C. II. STEWART. Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-18

No Meeting o. e. S This Week.
Owing to the recent closing order,
there will be no meetings of the Order
of Eastern Star until further notice.