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was covered with sort of tent, which
kept out all light. Through n sort Of
pecpholc | saw q long strip OF appar
emily glutinous material CXuding
from her body. ! asked if | might
touch it, and did so. 1t had peculiar
feeling. and | knew that it was a liv-
ing thing. | can say that ! have seen
and touched cctoplasm. Apparently
when it is thrown out it is light as
gas, and then partially sol!dfics,
much as steam is condensed into wat
Cr and then turned into ice"
Sir Arthur then had his pictures
shown. The first Of them displayed
white streak running from the feet
of the medium to TIE under part of n
table mt which he was sitting. At the
base it was spread out, as if it had
been a semi fluid substance, which
had later solidlfed. SO long as II was
dark, except for the CLEAN of the
ectopIasm, 1t was impossible to push
down the table which had been lifted,
Sir Arthur explained. but the mo-
ment the light was turned on the table
came down with a crash, showing
that the ectoplasm had dissolved.
He then showed n group of men and
women who arc working on the spirit
pictures in England. 1t was sugges-
ed that an attempt be made to get a
spirit picture from the group, and a
plate was furnished by one Of them to
the photographer. When the plate
was developed it showed in the centre
the face of the father Of the men,
who had heen dead for years.
The. picture of a Strange appari-
tion," as Sir Arthur called her, show
cd a mass of ectoplasm which had
been built up into n face, with a mass
of the material hanging from her
check If the exposure had lasted a
little longer this would have built up
into her shoulders and bust, he cx-
planned.
Nearly every one of the pictures
showed this white waving mass on
the plate, sometimes apparently in
folds, sometimes forming an arch
over the head and hanging down on
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land is adopting most of the tenets OF
spiritualism, though 1t cannot admit IL.
He does not believe in so-called' me-
diums who use silver or glass globes
and cards, ring bells, lift tables, etc.
He characterized them as fakes.
Real spiritualism, in his opinion, de-
stroys the fear of death. He says:
so called dead men go to happier
plane. There is no crime, nor sordid-
ness and it is many times happier. You
always have a difficult task in proving
to man on that plane that he, not
you, is really dead" He says that bad
people do not go to the bad place, but
'to a sort Of hospital" where they must
remain until they show themselves fit
for the other plane.
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Tuesday, May 2, 1922.

one side often ragged at the edge as
il there were more material than
could be used. This, Sir Arthur said,
was undoubtedly the material pro-
jected in quantities from the body
Of the medium, so much of it that
the medium frequently loses twenty
pounds Mt a sitting. He had no doubt
that if some of It were cut off the
medium would die.
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~ The ossiphonc. the invention of an
Englishman. is an instrument by means
of which deaf persons whose nerves Of
hearing are unimpairrd. may hear
through The medium Of the bony Struc-
ture. The ossiphonc is not cffectual in
all cases. but in certain instances it is
efficient where other apparatus is use
less.
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Details Requircd.-"As you were!"
beloved the captain.
"Cap'n sub, low fer back?" inquired
n dusky recruit hopefully. "Oncct was
a time All wasn't in this hcah Army
a tall"
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THE movement Of the spheres ocT
casions of happiness" Well, the
sphere that moves rapidly in q horf
zontal line after colliding with n dat
brings us keen delight. 49,. i.
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There is one goCI thing about
war. The killers have the dcccncv
not To insult public intelligence hY
making plea of insanity.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-18
ROTARIANS HAVE NUMBER
OF GUESTS WEDNESDAY

There was good attendance at the
weekly luncheon of the Rotary club
Wednesday.
Guests were introduced, being G. c.
Ehrgott, brother Of o. A. Ehrgott;
R. c. Corlue and Roy Rangle, of the
state, highway department Denver,
guests of Oliver B. Cook: T. H. Cox of
Olathe, a guest of A. ]. Obert, and
Stephen Hollands, father of W. J.
Hollands.
J. H Blore, Sergeant of Co. c., Del
ia guards, was also guest and told
something of the armory proposition
and how it is to be maintained and
how expenses are to be paid. He gave
the club a statement of nights for
which the swimming pool is available.
Raymond White, superintendent of
the Delta factory of the Holly Sugar
Corporation, gave a very interesting
talk on the sugar beet industry. while
Judge NJ. R. WEIGH. guest of Morti-
mer Stone, made report Of his trip
to the Denver State Republican As
sembly, dwelling particularly on the
condition of the roads and urging bet
ter roads to Grand Mesa lakes.
Mrs. Oliver B. Cook at the piano as
sisted with the music.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-18
LIBERAL PREMIUMS OFFERED
FOR JELLiEs. PRESERVES, ETC

Attention is called to the special
premiums offered by Delta county
business firms in the department OF
pantry stores division. for the COM
ing county fair which is to be held at
Hotchkiss, September 18th to 18th
inclusive.
The Delta Flour Mills Company. the
Park Clothing company. the Holly
Sugar Corporation, the Paonian and
the North Fork Times. and r. F. Will
liams Grocery, contributed literally.
in order to make this department of
the fair success Besides the spe-
cial premiums there are several reg
ular premiums offered by the fair as
ISOLATION.
An unusual interest is being taken
in the fair this year Already two
meetings have been held for the -pur-
pose Of getting up good community
exhibit by people OF Garnet Mesa hnd
other sections of the county, in order
70 show what can be done In the way
Of collecting and exhibiting the pro.
ducts OF this county.
The fair this year will surpass any
one heretofore held.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-18
WESTERN SLOPE FARED WE'LL
At THE G. o. p. ASSEMBLY

The western slope, particularly
Montrose and Delta counties. Jared
well in the Republican state assembly
Wednesday, says the Montrose Press.
Ben Griffith, former Montrose res.
ident. from 1904 to 1908. was high
man for governor. receiving over two
thirds of the entire assembly vote.
Ben is well known on the western
slope He lived here four years, go
ing to Grand Junction which was his
home for many years. While here
he served as city attorney and deputy
district attorney. He married while
here, Miss Fannie Finch, daughter Of
William and Alice Finch, pioneers Of
Senator Bob Rockwell of Paonia,
was high man for lieutenant governor.
Bob was formerly Montrose county
man, having operated a big ranch in
the Maher country before going to
Delta county. While he now resides
in Paonia, he last fall purchased a
big ranch in the Maher country in
Montrose county and spends much Of
his time in this county. He is prac-
is a mighty fine man. Hailing from
eastern New York state, he came out
here for his health. He has operated
extensively as a stock man. He serv-
ed two terms as state representative
and two years ago was elected sena.
tor He is a quiet, unassuming man,
but brilliant, and well qualified for
public office.
All who know either Griffith or
Rockwell have nothing but the kind
est regard for them. There is abso-
lutely nothing to be said against
either They are above criticism in
any respect.
In addition to those two men, Mil
ton r. Welch of Delta. is one of two
designations for the short term su-
preme court judgeship.
So it will be seen that Montrose
and Delta county Jared well at the
hands of the state assembly.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-18
BOYS HAVE NARROW ESCAPE
WHEN CAR GOES OVER CLIFF

A near-miracle was accomplished at
about six o'clock Monday morning
when the truck in which Harry Deter
and Ernest Davis were driving,
struck rock and plunged over an
embankment a considerable distance
below. The boys escaped with some
bad cuts and an injured arm on the
person OF young Davis.
The two youths were on their way
to Grand Junction and the accident
occurred at point about half way
to Grand Junction. They were pick
ed up by passersby and brought
home where surgical attention was
rendered and two days later they
were able to sit at the table for din
ner. 1t was a fortunate escape and
an experience which neither cares to
repeat.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-18
AGED LADY DIES AT
HOME OF HER DAUGHTER

Mrs. Sarah B. Strawn passed away
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
Charita Holcomb. on Saturday after
noon, August 18th. death being due
to complications OF advanced age.
The deceased lady was born at
Milton. Illinois. on the 2sth day OF
October. 1886. and was SIS years 3
months and IA days of age at the
time of her demise
Funeral services we're held at the
Remley mortuary Monday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock. conducted by Rev. Davis,
retired minister OF the Church of
Christ. and the remains laid to rest
in Garnet Mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-18
BOY TRAMPLEp TO DEATH
UNDER FEET OF TEAM

One of the most tragic deaths in
the history of Delta county was that
which befell Robert P. Martin. 8
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rex d.
Martin of California Mesa Sunday at
ternoon at about 400 O'Clock.
The lad. in company with his
father, was riding the running gears
OF a lumber wagon drawn by four.
horse team, going to the hills for
poles. Robert grew weary and asked
his father to let him ride one OF the
lead horses. which he did. At point
near Darling's sawmill a storm came
up, lightning striking a nearby tree
and frightening the team which
plunged, threw the child underfoot
and also hurled Mr.. Martin from the
wagon. Before they could be check
ed they had trampled the child SO
horribly that death followed within
half an hour.
Mr.. Martin was alone save for his
child, and with almost superhuman
effort, his heart crushed by the awful
blow. he drove to the Herbert Post
some miles distant where wa
gon was secured and the remains
taken to the Morris ranch. and from
there the body was taken in an auto
to the Martin home. reaching there
about 10 o'clock Sunday night
Robert was born at Percis. Texas.
November IS. 1912. and was Just 9
years and 9 months OF age at the
time he was taken away. Besides
his parents he is survived by one
small brother about four years OF age.
Funeral services were held from
the Methodist church in Delta Mon
day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, and
the remains laid to rest m Garnet
Mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-18
RorARiANs LOSE TO
LIONS IN GAME FRIDAY

Seldom has there been more en-
thusiastic bunch of fans than that
which appeared at the Delta diamond
Friday evening to witness the bali
game between the Rotary and Lions
clubs which after being closely con-
tested through five innings was
claimed in the sixth by the Lions.
This is the first game of the Twilight
league this season which required an
extra inning to decide the winner.
Sharman did the twirling for the
Rotarians and Parker was catcher.
while Mathews and Rausch did the
honors for the Rotarians. Red Hall
was um.1ire. 1t was a fast, snappy
game throughout and the score was
3-2
The rabbits foot was still working
Tuesday evening when the Elks and
Woodmen came together for five
frames. and if it had only got started
earlier in the season the Elks would
probably have been at the other end
of the list.
The Woodmen made the first score
when Niswonger was struck by
pitched ball and Jarvis made three
bases on an overthrow to first.
The Elks, first run was made in the
same inning, Sampson making long
drive to center which was missed by
the fielder. and L. Adams getting to
first when the Woodman second base
man failed to connect with his
grounder.
BY walk, single and flock Of
errors on the part of the Woodmen
the Antlered herd scored three more
in the fourth inning which ended the
contest. score Al.
Sampson and Rausch formed the
battery for the Elks, and Niswonger
and Beck for the Woodmen. Marsh's
fielding was a feature. Sampson
struck out men and Niswonger 4.
The Twilight League season will
close with the game this evening be-
tween the l. O. O. F. and American
Legion.
Below will be found the standing
>f tho toap,s m date.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-18
IOWANS HAD BIG TIME ON
ANNUAL SPREE TUESDAY

About $50 people, former Iowa
residents, attended the annual picnic
and frolic at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. F. NJ. Packard at Eckert Tues.
day.
A sumptuous basket dinner with
everything that's good to eat, was
served at noon, followed by visiting
and games. The men engaged in a
game of "barnyard golf" S. NJ
Wright furnishing the ammunition
Mr. Wright. T w. Osborn, Rev. ]. NJ
Flynn and ]. A. Edie were among the
topnotchers in this pastime.
There was a nice swing and L. G
And son put mp another one and rar
himself ragged keeping two kids
swinging at the same time for several
hours.
Other youngsters enjoyed a game
of volley ball.
A short but interesting program
was then rendered, including read
ing by Miss Irene Strimple of Delta ;
vocal solo by Miss Helen Berninger
of Delta; a recitation by Miss Blache
Baldwin of Eckert and short talks by
Rev. ]. A. Hunsicker; Rev. ]. NJ
Flynn and Rev. Stallings.
Election of officers preceded the
program and the former officers were
unanimously elected. They are: E
w johnson, Delta. President; ]. E.
Pollock. Eckert, Nice-President: Mr.
Kinsell. Eckert. Secretary; L. G.. An
derson, Delta. Treasurer.
The picnic was attended by Iowans
from Paonia, Hotchkiss, Cedaredge
Eckert. Austin and Delta. Voluntary
contributions were taken sufficient to
defray all expenses in connection
with the affair A vote was taken
that August 18th will be the perma
nent date for holding the Iowa day
celebration
The Delta independent., 1922-08-18
GENEROUS BUSINESS MEN AID
FAMILY WHO LOSE HOME

Monday evening al about 500
o'clock the four room frame house on
the Clark ranch occupied by John
Moreland and family, short distance
east OF Delta on the Cedaredge road,
took fire and before It was discover
ed was 20 far gone that nothing could
save IL. while the family escaped with
only what they wore and two sacks OF
flour.
Tuesday J. A. Dusr. neighbor.
came to Delta and appealed to the
business men OF Delta who promptly
responded with cash and clothing.
Nearly 800 in cash was raised within
two hours and this was given to Mr.,
Moreland to use. The family con-
sists OF parents and five children and
the donations were gratefully receiv-
ed
The Delta independent., 1922-08-18
DELTA LOSES TO oLATHE
IN MIGHTY GOOD GAME

The Delta baseball team met de-
feat at the hands OF the Olathe hus-
kies on the Olathe grounds Sunday
by the narrow margin OF TO 3.
Battery for Olathe was Honeycutt
and Mills: for Delta. Bilbrough and
Warren.
Following is the score by innings:
olathe 1 o o o 2 o "A
Delta o 1 1 o-s
Summary: First base on balls off
Bilbrough. .: off Honeycutt 2: struck
out by Bilbrough. Q: by Honeycutt. g.;
sacrifice hits. ErEer. Bilbrough: two
base hits. r. Roatcap 2. Barry. Bross:
three base hits. Bilbrough: stolen
bases. West 2: Marsh: hit by pitched
ball. Warren.
Plans are still being made for hold
ing a three-day baseball tournament
here September 3. 4. and s. in which
five or six Western Slope teams will
participate. This will include Sunday.
Labor Day and the day following.
There are two more weeks in which
fans. ball players and busines men
will have an opportunity to agree on
this plan.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-18
DENY CHARGES THAT THEY
LEFT BEAN GROWERS TO LOSE

The officers OF the Colorado Pack
ing Corporation state with reference
to the rumors being circulated that
they have refused to accept beans and
have left the growers to hold the
buy was only of temporary duration,
owing to their having no vegetable
cans. Orders for cans have been in
the hands OF manufacturers for many
months and are due to arrive at any
time
The apricot crop is now being taken
care OF and will be about finished by
the end OF the week.
The Colorado Packing Corporation
officials are exerting every effort to
treat the growers fairly. but having
been confronted with the serious
financial condition OF the entire coun-
try and not being able to borrow
money. or to realize a single dollar
on their last years apple crop. places
them in rather an embarrassing posi-
ton The beans which were contract
ed for would have been taken at the
proper time IL cans could have been
secured.
The canning factory has been a
source OF big profit to all cherry
growers and the business interests of
the Delta section are largely respon-
sible for their keen vision in looking
with favor, financially, to the canning
factory. and helping them to obtain
sufficient funds in order to run this
pack.
With conditions as they are the
growers should not become impatient
with the canning people. 1t is true
suit could be filed against them, but
from our investigation of the affairs
of the Colorado Packing Corporation
II would not benefit the growers one
single cent, In fact they would be out
the fees of an attorney. as well as
other expenses in connection with the
litigation II started.
Just be patient! The canning fac.
tory needs you and you need the can
ming factory. They are now going
through what the individual is going
through.
,-Compare.~ as a whole, your other
crops and what you are getting for
them. or will likely receive. The
Colorado Packing Corporation is no
different from any other concern.
Where would the beet growers of
Colorado have been IL this section had
not been blessed with having a beet
sugar factory which is owned by a
big corporation? The beet growers
would not have realized to this date
on their sugar beets last season. and
chances are 100 to l that the Delta
sugar factory would have been in the
hands of receiver. The sugar people
had credit-in other words they Dor
rowed money. even last year. to pay
the beet growers.
Let's try and look at matters in n
way which will result common good
to the growers of beets and vegeta-
bles in this section.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-18
STATE POULTRY SPECIALIST
WILL CONDUCT DEMONSTRATION

Paul C. Jameson. State Poultry
specialist from the State Agricultural
college, will be in Delta county all
next week and hold series of Gull
ing demonstrations for the benefit OF
poultry fanciers.
On Wednesday. August %. 200 p,
M. at T. C. Brew's, California Mesa
Thursday, August "a. 1000 a. M
at Carl Davis: 200 p. m. at II. ia
cobi's, California Mesa.
Friday, August %. all day on Bone
Mesa
Saturday. August 26. 10 a. m. to 2
p. M, at Fred E. Willis ranch. Peach
Valley.
Basket dinner, everyone bringing
his own dinner.
Other dates for culling work will
be announced later.
Parties wishing their fiocks culled
should notify II. A. Ireland Mt Mont
rose. There are no charges for this
culling work.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-18
SUPPER THURSDAY
EVENING LARGELY ATTENDED

The community supper which was
given last Thursday evening on the
lawn at Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Moeller's
was attended by nearly $50 people.
The light company very kindly ar
ranged several lights on the lawn
which added greatly to the occasion.
The dinner was assembled by the
ladies' Of Garnet Mesa and was served
cafeteria style. with abundance OF
everything for everybody.
Secretary Minton Of the fair asso-
citation and County Horticulturist
Purtee were present and spoke en-
couragingly in behalf of the approach.
ing. fair.
Plans were completed and commit
tees appointed to look after the many
details in getting up an exhibit for
Garnet Mesa.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-18
lEMARR 4 BELL MANAGE
VALUABLE INDUSTRY

One OF the very valuable industries
OF Delta. and about which one hears
but little in a general way is the poul'
try house and mattress concern of lie.
Marr & Bell.
This firm handles many thousands
OF chickens. turkeys. ducks and geese
and thousands of cases of eggs dur
ing the year.
There is on hand all the time in
the neighborhood of 1000 birds. The
establishment has four batteries or
tier coops, with capacity of 200
birds to n battery. and four more bat
teries are soon to be installed.
LeMarr 4 Bell specialize on milk
fed chickens and capons, which are
the finest meat to be found.
There is a candle room where ev-
cry egg received is tested and graded
in firsts or seconds.
The scalding room contains large
watts, one for scalding. and one con-
tanning cold water in which the fowls
are placed when dressed. At the
time the writer visited this room the
vat contained 100 birds.
Mr.. Bell expressed his regret that
more poultry raisers did not bring
in their eggs, as they pay from &c to
Sc per dozen for No. Il stock. He also
stated that II Delta county people
would raise more poultry he could
pay better price by being able to
buy in car lots and thus save trans
portation charges.
Another industry, which is bust.
ness by itself. is the mattress depart
ment, and this, too seemed to be run
ming full capacity. Overhead are sew
eral hundred pounds Of feathers
ready for making into pillows.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-18
Still Grabbing Them.

On Monday Sheriff Wilson and I'm
dersheriff Sprung accompanied by
Deputy Beatty and w. H. Trimble. fed
eral prohibition agent. raided Jack
Davis garage and residence in Delta
and failing TO find anything at the
garage they searched the house and
found mash and liquor. Davis was
jailed and on Tuesday morning plead
guilty and was fined 500 and costs
in Justice Fairbanks court the fine
being paid They then went to the
ranch of John Lazio on Garnet Mesa
and secured large copper still and
mash. no liquor being found. The of.
ficers then proceeded to the Lahoff
ranch west of Delta and James Lahoff
it appears, saw the officers coming
and dumped the stock on hanu, but
the full fledged still and mash was
seized. Lazio and Lahoff with be pro
ceeded against by the federal authori-
ties.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-18
WEEK MARKED BY MANY
VARIED

Numerous and varied have been
the accidents sustained by Delta
county people during the past few
days.
Last Thursday, while Tom Lacy.
father of Mrs. Mary Cuno of this
city, was driving team hitched to a
hay rake in the Austin neighborhood,
the team became frightened and ran
away, throwing Mr.. Lacy to the
ground and seriously injuring him. Up
to this time, one week later, he has
not recovered consciousness and
grave fears are entertained for his
recovery.
While attaching belt to drill on
the silo work at the Sugar Factory
Wednesday, the machine caught the
hand of Ben Wheeler and the nail
was completely severed from one fin
ger while several others were injured.
The four-year-old son OF Ed Dixon
near Read, while playing near cable
on hay stacker Wednesday, caught
his left hand in pulley severely
iacerating all the fingers; so much so
that it was found necessary to ampu-
tate the ring finger.
Harry White collided with a team
standing by the roadside at about 8
O'Clock Wednesday evening. while
driving motorcycle without light,
and received broken collar bone.
1t is said that he was unconscious
until picked up by friends.
In addition to these there are two
other accidents chronicled elsewhere
in this issue
The Delta independent., 1922-08-18
FORMER DELTA MAN MAKES
A GOOD LOOKING STRIKE

Harold Gandrup. formerly of Delta,
hut for the past three years operating
mine owned by the Pitman Silver
Mining Company near Ouray, made a
strike at about 10 o'clock last Thurs
day which made him blink for bit
The ore will run so and 40 per cent
copper. and will average 200 ounces
of silver, according to the assay of
samples.
This mine is south of the Yankee
Girl in 4he Red Mountain Mining Dis
trict. Mr.. Gandrup is president of the
company, and other members are R.
e. Boyd OF Ouray and a Mr.. Smith
engaged, at the Denver mint.