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The Delta independent., 1922-08-04
THEODORE LAYTON BROWNS
IN RIVER At GRAND JUNCTION

Last Thursday evening, July 27th as
Theodore Layton and two companions
were swimming in the Colorado
river at First street Grand Junction,
Theodore was seized with cramps and
before he could be rescued had been
swept to death. The two young men
who were with him made every posi-
BILE effort to save him. nearly losing
their own lives.
The body was recovered at 1890
that night at the foot OF Rood avenue,
in 9 feet OF water, by a searching par
ty who had been dragging the river
since the fact became known.
The young man was a son OF Mr.,
and Mrs. e. Y. Layton, formerly of
Delta, and was IS years Of age. He
was a splendid young fellow with
hundreds of friends who will mourn
his untimely ending.
The remains were brought to Delta
Saturday morning and laid to rest in
Garnet Mesa cemetery beside a little
four year old sister who passed away
about four years ago. Surviving rela'
tives are the parents and three sis
ters, to all Of whom the sympathy Of
the community goes out.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-04
cHILD'S LIFE CRUSHED OUT
IN FALL FROM WAGON

One of the most horrible accidents
in the history of Delta county occur
red on the road leading from the
Green Valley coal mine to Cedaredge
Monday. when the four-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kile OF Ce-
daredge slipped from the seat of
heavily loaded wagon on steep
grade. and before the team could be
stopped. was crushed to death before
his fathers eyes. Death was almost
Instantaneous
The little boy had gone to the mine
with his father and was seated beside
him AS he fell his father made
a desperate effort to save him, but
too late. and being on steep grade
with. load OF coal. escape was i'm
possible. -t
The dead child is the only child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Kile, who are prostrated
over the tragedy.
Funeral services were held at the
Cedaredge Community church yester-
day morning at 1000 O'Clock conduct
ed by Rev. Briggs, and interment was
in the Cedaredge cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-04
PIG CLUB MEMBERS
WILL PASS ON STOCK

H. A ireland. agriculturist for the
Reclamation Project, will meet with
the Peach Valley Pig Club and accom-
pany it on its stock judging trip.
w. E. Jackson, leader Of the boys
division of the Peach Valley Pig Club,
will take eight boys on a stock judg-
ing tour tomorrow.
W. C. Ferguson. leader of the Delta
Club, will take eight boys of the Delta
Club on a stock judging tour Satur-
day. The boys inspect the pigs on
the various ranches, which they visit
and in their own Judgment, give each
animal inspected. rating.
According to Mr.. Ireland, the boys
are manifesting great interest in stock
Judging and are learning much which
will be of value to them in the rails
ing of stock Each boy in the club
is the owner of pure bred pig and
is keeping an accurate record as to
the animals cost and growth.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-04
BABE is DROWNED IN
IRRIGATION DITCH At EckeRT

The end OF tragedies is not yet. for
on Wednesday morning the grim reap
er added to his toll Of human lives
baby girl. little Joy May. the twoyear-
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
williams OF Eckert.
The child was playing near the
Butte ditch which runs past the VIII
Hams home and evidently lost her
balance. Her absence was not dis
covered for some time and forty-hve
inmates later the lifeless form was
removed from the ditch. a few rods
below where IL had fallen in.
Two other children. boy and n
girl. with the parents, are left to
mourn the loss OF the homes dearest
treasure.
Funeral services were held at the
Eckert cemetery yesterday afternoon
at 300 o'clock, conducted by Rev. ].
A. Hunsicker.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-04
ARMoRY OPENS WITH
APPROPRIATE CEREMONIES

The new $4,000 state armory er-
ected at Delta was formally opened
last Thursday evening and there was
a good crowd out to hear the pro-
gram, view the building, and get the
benefit of the swimming pool and
dance.
Orchestra music was furnished by
the Montrose Melody Monarchs, and
addresses were made by Maj. John
r. Charlesworth, A. D. Fairbanks, and
in closing, the dedication address by
Maj. Arthur Hart of the Adjutant
Generals office. 1t had been plan
ned to have Adjutant General Ham
rock, but owing to labor troubles in
the state, he was unable to be pres
ent on this occasion.
Very pleasing quartettes were sung
by Messrs. Wisoner, Kyffin, Ratekin
and Jeffers, while Miss Wynne Kill
lian gave two delightful vocal solos,
one in costume with Golden Slip,
pers."
There was an excellent military
exhibition by eight picked members
of Co. C, under direction of Harry
f16lIN1Ch, anu sergeant hclioy ueu1-
onstrated the possibility of storing
an impossible number of blankets,
coats and other articles of soldiers
paraphernalia, into an impossible
space-so easy if you only know how.
Several hours Of dancing followed
the program.
The swimming pool was open to
those who wished to use it, and is
now open to the public on the follow
ing schedule:
Monday, American Legion.
Tuesday. Co. c, N. c. G.
Wednesday, Ladies' night.
Thursday. Open.
Friday, Family night.
Saturday, Mems night.
Sunday, Everybody.
Hours are from 300 to 11:00 p. m
and a charge of 15c for children un-
der IA years, and Csc for adults, will
be made. Patrons are to furnish
suits and towels.
The pool is 1sx32, feet deep at
the lower end, and at the upper.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-04
MRS. MARTHA MILLER
DIES AT ADVANCED AGE

On Thursday. August 8. Mrs. Mar.
tina Miller, mother of DR.. A. E. and
VIM. L. Miller, dropped asleep and
slipped quietly into the Great Here.
after. Death was due to complica.
tions of age.
Martha Magines was born in Butler
County, Pennsylvania, on July Is,
1923. and was therefore past 80 years
Of age at the time of her demise.
In 1S41 she was united in marriage
with James Miller. at Freeport, Penn
sylvania, and here the couple lived
until after the close of the Civil War.
Mr.. Miller then went to Cherokee,
Iowa. locating on homestead and
returned to Pennsylvania for his
family. On the way west he was
taken i'll and died from the effects of
the war in which he had served. and
the plucky little widow with her
family proceeded to Iowa and broke
the soil for their new home. BY
careful managing they made good
living and became prosperous.
Five children were born to the
couple. one daughter passing away in
Pennsylvania. son and daughter
at Cherokee. and one daughter. Mrs.
Allie Wilson. having died at Lake
City. Colorado. where she made her
home for several years.
Surviving relatives are DIR. Austin
f. Miller of Delta. and VIM. l.. Mil
Ter of Eckert.
The deceased lady came to Delta
about a year ago and made her home
with her son DIR. A. E. Miller.
She was a member of the Covenan-
ter church in PENNSYLVANIA. and OF
later years of the United Presbyter-
ian church at Cherokee. Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at the
Remley mortuary this afternoon at
800 o'clock. and interment will be at
Mound Cemetery. Cory. beside her
sister, Mrs. William Rowan.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-04
WIZ OPEN ANOTHER
VARIETY STORE SOON

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Warner are in
Chicago purchasing store fixtures and
stock with which to open up a Var
iety Store at Monte Vista.
This will make four establishments
Of this nature owned by the Warmers.
one at Montrose. one at Delta, one at
Alamosa and one at Monte Vista.
II is expected that everything Will
be in readiness on or before Septem'
ber LIST and Paal Henry. who for sew
eral years has been associated with
the Delta store. will be In charge OF
the new establishment.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-04
MET WEDNESDAY
WITH GOOD ATTENDANCE

At the weekly luncheon Of the Ro'
tary club Wednesday, but seven mem,
bers were noted absent
Herbert Chase had as guests Mr.
Ewing OF Westfield. Massachusetts,
and Rev. Smith of Paonia. the latter
giving short talk.
Miss Dorothy johnson assisted in
the music by playing the Rotary
songs. and also gave a piano solo.
w. ]. Hollands had as guests \.
N. Mintcn and A. F. Chaffee of Hotch-
kiss.
c. II. Stewart gave full report oil
the charter presentation meeting at
Gunnison last week. and A. d. Fair
banks read paper concerning the ac-
tivities Of the Winchester-Simmon
club, of whose board of governors he
is member.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-04
READ AND DELTA PEOPLE,
PICNIC IN CALIFORNIA

On Sunday. July 23d, former Delta
and Read people. numbering about
eighty enjoyed picnic and basket
dinner at Ganesha Park Paomona,
California. The following well known
Delta county people were Of the num-
ber:
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Bryan; Mr..
and Mrs. C. F. Blackmore and three
children; Mr.. and Mrs. F. Il. Shores
and three children; Mr.. and Mrs. r.
H. Cunningham and six children
Claude M. Davis, wife and baby; G.
A. Billstrom, wife and two children;
Mrs. Della Doyle Adams; John A.
Bryan and wife; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
wooley and two girls; w. A Caraker;
Mrs. Lena Rogers; Mr.. and Mrs. L. l..
Ellis and family; Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
ton Swan and two children; Mrs.
Clara E Ashbaugh; Mrs. Nettie Cum
ningham and son: Mrs. v. B. Morri
SON, Miss Dollie Cunningham: Clar-
enoe NJ. Willis; Mr.. and Mrs. George
f. Lewis and two children; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Shores and little girl;
Mr.. and Mrs. C. d. Woods and three
children; w. G. Henderson; G. w.
Wonders: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Shores
and son; Mae Shores and daughter;
Mrs. C. o. Billstrom and six boys;
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Fleenor and
daughter.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-04
SHOW COMMITTEE
RECEIVING ENCOURAGEMENT

1--WE are receiving many inquiries
regarding entries for the seasons first
flower show, which will be held at the
First National Bank, Saturday. Au-
gust 5th," said Mrs. Will H. Mathers,
member Of the Flower Show commit
tee of the Womans Club. Judging
from the interest that is being
shown" she continued this exhibit
will probably be the largest and best
that has ever been held in Delta. In
spite of the fact that the dry weather
has hindered the development of flow
ers somewhat, interest in the Show
has not waned."
All entries should be in before IL
o'clock of the morning Of the 5th.
Exhibitors are asked to furnish their
own vases as far as possible, and to
call for them at the close of the show.
No part of any general collection may
be used in competing for special
prize.
All flowers will be for sale at the
close of the show and will be auction
ed of by w. A. Davis, who is contrib
uting his services for the benefit Of
In6 1Ac SAoO WAL
give the proceeds of the show to the
fund for the improvement of the City
Park.
Prizes are offered as follows:
Finest display of sweet peas, first
SO; second 81. By First National
Bank.
Finest display of gladiola, first So;
second, 81. By First National Bank.
Best general collection, first 3d.;
second So. By Delta Women's Club.
Finest bouquet entered by child un-
der 16 First So; second 81. By Delta
Woman's Club.
A. f. Hundred, of Goshen. Indiana,
a grower of fancy gladiolus bulbs. Of
fers two prizes for the finest display
of gladioli.
First, IL rose glory bulbs, value So;
second, u2 Alice Tiplay bulbs, value
$3.50
r. l.. Stanford will display his splen-
did gladioli blooms. as usual, but will
not enter for a prize. Mr.. Stanford
offers two prizes to gladioli growers.
First SO worth of fine bulbs; second
81 worth of fine bulbs.
For further information call Mrs.
Mortimer Stone or Mrs. VIII Mathers.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-04
S. N. SANkEY PASSED
AWAY ON SATURDAY

On Saturday, July goth, occurred
the death of Salathiel Mack Sankey,
at his North Delta home, after long
illness.
The deceased was born in New
Castle. Lawrence County. Pennsyl-
vania, on February 21st, 1916. and
was rs years. months and S days of
age at the time of his death.
On August 10. 1868. he was married
to Miss Mary NJ Kesseling. and in
1887 he and family moved to Atwood,
Kansas. where they made their home
until IL years ago when they moved
to Delta Mr.. Sankey was of a kindly
disposition and beloved by all.
Eleven children were the issue of
the union. nine of whom with the wi
dow and one brother. H. R. Sankey
of Atwood. Kansas. are left to mourn
the loss of a good husband and father
The living children are: Mrs. Rather
inc B. Luther. Mrs. Clare E. Watts,
Mrs. Velma G. Cochrane and II. 1,
Sankey. all of Atwood, Kansas: Mrs.
Lulu Pearl Pullins and Ira d. Sankey.
of Gunnison. Colorado; Robert f.
Sankey of Long Beach. California;:
WILDER w. Sankey of Wichita. Kan
sas, and Irwin Neck Sankey of Delta.
Mr.. Sankey was member OF the
G. A. r.. having served four years in
the Civil War.
Funeral services were conducted at
the family home in North Delta. Mon
day afternoon at 8 o'clock. by Rev. w.
r. Mason of the Nazarene church.
who took for his text II. Corinthians
81: For we know that II our earth
ly house Of this tabernacle we're dis
solved we have a building OF God. an
house not made with hands. eternal in
the heavens"
The Delta independent., 1922-08-04
YOUNG MAN browns IN GUM
NIsoN RIVER DAM YESTERDAY

Shortly after one o'clock yesterday
word reached the city that c. L. Mo
Kinney, better known as Del McKin-
ney, had drowned in a dam Of the
Gunnison river about two miles east
Of Delta. at the point where the Hart
land ditch takes its flow from the
river.
= A searching party was at once or
ganized and went to the scene in
company with Coroner Remley,
but up to time of going to press no
trace of the body had been found.
The water in the dam is from eight to
fourteen feet deep and the work is
necessarily slow.
In the outing party were Mr.. and
Mrs Clyde Kelley, the latter a sis
ter of the dead boy; his mother. Mrs.
Mary Mckinney and several small
children, all of Mesa, Colorado; and
they were returning home from a Wis
1t with Mrs. McKinney's father, La
Fayette Wallace, at Cedaredge. They
were accompanied as far as the dam
by Mr.. and Mrs Harrison Wallace,
Dave and Jim Mckinney. and Del
Mckinney, who had been working in
the Cedaredge country.
The two cars left Cedaredge at
about 10: 80 and stopped at the dam
for a plunge. all the men and the
young women going in after they had
lunched.
About 100 o'clock Del, who had
swan apart from the others. cried for
help and disappeared. Every possi-
BILE effort was made to save him but
without avail. II is believed he was
a victim OF heart failure. as he had
suffered somewhat from a weak heart.
The young man was born at Mesa,
Colorado. on March 6, 1899 and was
just past 90 years Of age.
The search will be continued until
the body is located.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-04
LEGION AGAIN VICTORIOUS
IN FRIDAY EVENING GAME

The Twilight League ball players
are getting better all the time and the
brand OF ball out is as a rule superior
to that of visiting teams.
Friday evening the Legion and
frame clash and the Legion started
OF with three runs. The woodmen
came back with two and the next inn
ing was a shut out on both sides.
Through an error by the Woodmen
shortstop the Legion scored again in
the third and the Legion boys held
the woodmen during the fourth, how
ever Crause. who is good any old
place you put him. got clean hit in
the nfth and by couple OF steals
managed to get home when Volga-
more landed a safe hit down the CEN
ter of the diamond. The Legion
came back with one more run in the
fifth after two men had been struck
out. Thyret walked. Gueno planted a
safe one in center field, Thorp walk
ed and Thyret stole home. The final
score was 5-3 in favor Of the soldier
boys. Nicholson was umpire. This
evening the Modern woodmen and
Lions will come together. Next Tues
day the sth. the Elks and Legion.
The jinx was working right for the
Rotarians Tuesday evening in their
game with the Odd Fellows and the
Odd Fellows were seen at their best
The Rotarians found themselves
short several players and were forced
to take substitutes. The subs did
their darndest. but-you know how 1t
is-when Draper was laid up with a
brace OF broken ribs and John Davis
had been forbidden by his physician
to play-and with substitute in ev.
cry corner-you Just couldn't have
any pep. Mathews was batted out of
the box in the first inning when thiy>
teen men faced him and nine landed
safe in the border land" the fellows
on first and second didn't seem to
know how to get loose of ball when
they had II. or how to get hold of it
when they didn't have It, and about
six of the fellows couldn't hit the
broad side ofsthe barn.
But when their opponents came up
to bat they hit right and left, and it
looked as II about everything the Ro-
tarians hit landed in the mitt of
George Marsh on third; and whenever
that happens it's back to the toolies
for the base runner.
1t was an off day for the Rotarians,
that's ALL The runs the score keeper
was able to count were IA, and Rotar-
ians checked in three.
Al.,
thews, Raber and Rausch Odd Eel
lows. Brown and Thyret. Chuck
Adams started as umpire, but he Is
going about with ''crutch power"
since last Sundays game and found
the crutches didn't hit right so retir,
ed In favor OF F.. Graham.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-04
New Siding.

New Siding.
Williams Siding is the name OF
new siding just below Stratter, The
construction crew of the Denver &
Rio Grande Western completed the
new work this week. Heretofore IL
has been almost impossible to market
the crop from the Gunnison Gardens,
owned and operated by R. T. Will
liams at that point. owing to the tact
every pound of the crop had to be
transported out of the canon and TO
Delta, although Stratter was but
mile and half above the Williams
place. Upwards of ten carloads OF
products are grown on the Williams
place.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-04
MAY HAVE BALL TOURNA-
MENT HERE NEXT MONTH

Tentative plans are under way for
holding baseball tournament here
the first week of September. TAX
ing in Sunday, September 3, Labor
Day and the Tuesday following.
1t is thought that at least four OF
the western slope teams will part-
cipate and that such an event VIII
meet with popular approval,
Details will be announced later II
such an arrangement is made.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-04
Visiting Sharmans.

Visiting Sharmans.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Sharman, OF
Canon City, Colorado, and Mr.. Shar'
mans sister. Mrs. Hilda Denman.
reached Delta this week and are the
house guests of MIR. and Mrs. f. X
Sharman. The visiting Sharmans
are parents OF f. r. Sharman and
have visited here previously. Miss
Denman is from London. England.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-04
Some Travel Through Here.

J. F. whiteside, who runs the Cory
store on the way to Grand Mesa
Lakes, decided as matter Of inter.
est to keep check on the number of
cars and trucks which passed his
place on one day, Friday, July 2Sth.
and reports that from Ave a. m. to
nine p. m. 65 trucks and 202 cars
passed by.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-04
Express Rates sIashed.

Express Rates Slashed.
The American Express company an
nounces a soc cut in rates. Heretofore
the rate to Denver and local points
has been s1S5 per hundred, and the
new rate is $125.
The Delta independent., 1922-08-04
GARNET MESA COMMUNITY
CLUB WILL EXHIBIT

On July 25th at the home Of s. M.
Wright the residents of Garnet Mesa
met with R. s. Purtee, County Horti-
culturist. and A. N. Minton. Of Hotch-
kiss, and made arrangements for CIV
ing an exhibit at the County Fair.
The following persons were elected
as officers:
resident-- Morgan Sweitzer
Nlce-President--- c. B. Elliott
Sec c.-Treasurer--Mrs F. L. Martin
The president appointed chairmen
Of committees as follows:
Pantry Stores--Mrs. S. NJ. Wright
Display L. w. Brewer
Transportation J. Hatcher
Horticulture Display-Apples, John
Hazelett; Small Fruits-S. M. Wright.
acknowledgements, c. ]. Lip
pert, C. B. Elliott, E. ]. Hatcher.
Garden Crops-Mrs. C. A. Moeller.
Grain-F L. Martin.
A Garnet Mesa Community supper
will be given at the home of C. A.
Moeller Thursday, August 10, at 700
o'clock, for the purpose of getting to-
gether and talking up displays, and in
cidentally to gather in some small
coin for the expenses in connection
with the fair exhibit. A charge Of Csc
per plate will be made. Those intend
ing to come please notify Mrs. s. NJ.
Wright. Colorado, Phone 229-R2, or
Mrs. Morgan Sweitzer, Coop. Phone
oOs-I
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

alone.
ContFol-C Cotton can be grown with
weevils under average conditions if
proper methods Of control are used.
They may be summarized briefly:
4 Plant as early as possible,
2. Plant good seed.
8. Use fertilizer to hasten growth
and maturity.
A. Leave cotton thick-usually 3
to 1-2 feet-between rows, with
plants the width Of a hoe apart and
one to three stalks to the hill.
5. Pick weeyils from buds Of young
cottan as soon as it makes it ap-
pearance.
8. Pick up punetured squares dur
mig the early part Of the season. Re
member that every weevil destroyed
early means millions destroyed later
in the season.
Z. Give good cultivation, rapid and
shallow. Keep plants growing. Gull
tivate late.
8. On land that will produce half
bale and better per acre, poison with
calcium arsenate.
The weevils can not be extermi-
mated and control is the only prac-
teal plan. More emphasis should be
placed upon preparation, planting and
fertilizing and cultivation than on
anything else.
The weevils are with us and the
making Of a crop is very doubtful.
1t is therefore very advisable to see
that your farm is self-supporting.
This is the only safe farming. At
this late date the following suggest
ions are offered:
l, Pay special attention to your
corn crop. Corn will likely be high
price next spring. 1t is not too late
to plant early-maturing varieties Of
corn on branch and bottom land.
2 Be sure that you grow plenty
Of hay Soy beans, COW peas, millet,
sudan grass, etc, can be planted now.
3. Plant COW peas and sorghum for
hay and supply for table use.
4. See that you grow plenty for the
support of the family-so sorghum,
peas, garden, sweet potatoes, few
good milk cows, hogs for meat, chick
ems, etc.
5. Dairying offers a splendid OPP
portunity for the farmers Of West
Tennessee. From this money comes
in every week.
6. Grow hogs to eat the surplus
feed. Ship them comparatively to the
market.
7. Poultry also offers opportuni-
ties. Pay more attention to this inn
portant industry.
8. For certain farmers beef cattle
can be handled advantageously.
The situation is serious and it now
behooves every farmer to study the
Some of the things sug-
gested can not be carried out, owing
to the lateness of the season, but
many of them can be practiced in
this years crop.
l would suggest that you see your
county agent relative to control
methods, such as picking weevils,
picking up squares, poisoning, culti-
walton, etc. He can also advise you
about emergency crops to be planted
to beat the weevil.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-07-06

each day. Each hog gained an av-
erage Of IS pounds per day for 80
days Then they were taken to the
corn field to be finished. The al
falfa produced two and one-half tons
Of hay besides the pasture for the
hogs. Many acres Of alfalfa scat
tered throughout the state have
yielded $50 to $50 in pork after mar
ket price Of the corn was deducted.
Write the Extension Service, Uni
versity of Tennessee, Knoxville, for