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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
"skID PROOF PICTURE
OF MANIFOLD THRILLS

OF interesting note in "Skid Proof"
the latest William Fox production,
starring Buck" Jones, is the varied
presentation Of courage. It has been
the common practice, in pictures as
saying to thrill to offer the hero as a
sort of super steeplejack in monkey
like agility and tiger-like intrepidity.
In these pictures. all attempting to
display the limits OF human endurance
and human villainy. it happens in
frequently that mental form of BRAY
cry are introduced.
Charles Jones, however, insists on
travail in his pictures. Particularly
in skid Proof does his predilection
come to light. It will be shown at
the Colonial Theater, Friday and Sat
urday OF this week.
AS Jack Darwin. the irresistible
racing madcap Mr.. Jones encounters
death in a multitude Of forms and
phases. He dashes along the ground
sweeps in the air, all against sicken-
ing odds. He renounces brilliant
future as a movie actor because Of
his love for Nadine. a role beautifully
Interpreted by Lura Anson. His luck
is Of the blackest dye; his money CIV
en- out. He is tempted with bribe
"a great sum Of money is offered in
exchange for his honor. Such are
the mental expressions demanded Of
Charles Jones in "Skid Proof"
Following the showing OF this pic
ture the management announces that
a rapid fire succession OF super-fea-
lures covering the field Of Paramount
and Independent productions have
been booked in an endeavor to give
the people Of Delta only the best in
Motion Pictures.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
REV. J. NJ. p. MARTINS
SON-lN-LAW KILLED

Edwin H. Kinney. son-in-law of Rev.
and Mrs. ]. NJ. P. Martin. Baptist min
lister at Grand Junction and we'll
known in Delta county as well, met
death on the Chanute aviation field
near Chicago, Friday, when the plane
he was driving crashed to the ground.
He leaves his wife. known to Delta
residents as Miss Mary Martin and
one child as well as other relatives
and host OF friends.
Mr.. Kinney was in the aviation SER
vice during the war and was subject
to call for practice work in the re-
serves in the aviation department. He
held fine position in Chicago and
had promising career ahead Of him.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
CHILD LOSES ARM WHEN
STRUCK BY MOVING MACHINE

( Tiny Ralph Landreth, five-year- old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph e. Ian
!dreth Of Austin, will be compelled to
go through life with one hand as the
result Of a distressing accident which
befell him Monday afternoon.
! The little fellow had carried water
to his father who was moving near
by, and sometime afterwards the faith
'er drove past with the team and
mower. The parents believed the
child sat down and dropped asleep,
but this is not known. Mr.. Landreth
discovered what had happened, but
not before one arm had been terribly
imangled, SO that amputation was
necessary. The little arm was taken
off short distance below the elbow.
The boy was extremely courageous
and bore the ordeal with great forti-
tude. He is being cared for at the
Delta hospital, and 1t is believed NO
complications will follow.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
MOTHER OF MRS. FARMER
PASSED AWAY SUNDAY

Mrs. Mercy Dingman. mother of
Mrs. J. E. Farmer of this city, passed
away at the home of another daugh-
in Ottumwa, Iowa, Sunday. July %,
after protracted Illness.
The body will arrive here this noon,
accompanied by Mrs. Runshe, and
will be taken to the Remley NOR
tuary until 8 o'clock. when services
will be held at the grave in Garnet
Mesa cemetery. by Rev. F. W. Pim-
lott of the Methodist church
Mercy Smorthit was the daughter
of William and Mary Smorthit, and
was born at Masham. Yorkshire,
England. July Is. 1874 In 1855 she
came 70 America with her parents
locating in Wisconsin. On July l.
1875. she was united in marriage with
william L. Dingman at Oakland
Iowa and in 1884 the couple moved
to Nebraska where they made their
home until 1895 when they came tc
Colorado. The following year they
came to Delta county. In 1902 the
husband and father passed away and
was laid to rest in the Delta ceme.
terry. Mrs. bingham continued to
make her home here until 1918, when
she went to live with her daughter
Mrs J. P. Runshe, at Ottumwa, Iowa,
which she continued until the time OF
her death.
She has been a consistent Chris
tian and a member of the Methodist
church since early girlhood.
Two sisters and six children sur
vive. The sisters are: Mrs. ]. G.
Durrell. OF Minnesota: and Mrs. Han
nah White. Of Wahoo. Nebraska. The
children are: Mrs orrella Kant. OF
Wisconsin; l.. E Dingman. OF Delta
Mrs. f. G. Dice. of Denver; Mrs. J. E
Farmer. OF Delta; Walter F. Dingman
OF Rainier. Oregon, and Mrs. J. p
Runshe OF Ottumwa, Iowa
She closed the Book of Life at the
age Of ~ years and days.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
RoTARIANs WIN FROM
LEGION BOYS FRIDAY

The game between the Legionnaires
and Rotarians OF the Twilight League
was won by the latter s to Friday
evening. The score when darkness
and rain put an end to the activities
was S to 3 in favor of the Rotarians,
and one to 90 for the soldiers. but in
asmuch as they could not finish their
inning. 1t was decided by the manag-
ers that only four innings would be
counted.
( Raber was in his usual good pitch
ing form and Davis was catcher, while
the Rotarians started with Fred Ora
ham pitching. later substituting But
ler Thyret caught for the soldiers.
Schedule for the week:
Friday. July ~. Guards vs.. Legion.
Tuesday, July 81. Rotary vs.. Odd
Fellows:
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
NEW COLONIAL SHOW MEN
COMPLETE DEAL FOR RiAlTO

Rick Ricketson and Dick Dickson
have completed deal for the Rialto
show house and while their plans are
not known yet. 1t is believed they will
operate only one OF the shows con-
tinuously. the other being run only
on special occasions. Further an
nouncements as to their policy will
be published next week
Mr.. and Mrs. p. J. Dillon have the
good wishes OF host OF friends here
who wish them we'll in their new ioca-
ton II Grand Junction. Mr.. Dillon
has accepted q position with the
Strange-Maguire Construction com.
pany OF Salt Lake.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
FORMER MAYOR OF COLORADO
SPRINGS VISITS INDEPENDENT

Chas. E. Thomas. Mayor of Colorado
Springs from 1917 to 1921. was in
Delta Saturday and was requested by
a friend to call on the Independent Of
flee.
Mr.. Thomas and wife were on a
tour Of the Western Slope, and incl
ldentally looking after some business
matters. He met with the building
committee Of the Elks lodge that even
ing and talked over plans for the new
Delta home.
Mr.. Thomas is very pleasing
gentleman to meet and expressed the
desire to again visit Delta
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
LlNAs LONG GIVES UP
STRUGGLE FOR LIFE

Linas Long passed away at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Gladys Decker.
near Read, Sunday, July 20. 1928, and
funeral services were held from the
Methodist church, Thursday afternoon
at 4 o'clock, by Rev. F. w. Pimlott.
Mr.. Long was born in Keokuk coun-
ty, Iowa, December II, 1866. He made
his home there until 1907 when he
came to Mesa county.
In 1888 he married Mis- Nettie Ut
terback and for a number of years
the family made their home here.
Eight children were the issue of the
union. who with the widow, the father.
three brothers and two sisters OF the
deceased, are left to mourn. The
children are: Leslie Long, Mrs. Lena
Gimple. Mrs. Gladys Decker. Mrs.
Maud Chynoweth, Mrs. Vernie Cox,
Mrs. Grace Bowman, and Earl and
Velma Long.
Mr.. Long united with the Methodist
church a number of years ago. and in
odist church of this city. A few years
ago the family moved back to Iowa
in the hope of benefiting Mr.. Longs
health. but 1t failed and in May last
they returned to Delta where they
have remained to this time.
The deceased was Sc years, 6
months and Is days Of age at the time
Of his death. and the cause of death
is ascribed to weak heart.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
ELkS' BUILDING COMMITTEE
TAKES UP ARCHITECTS PLAN

The building committee OF the Delta
Elks met with an architect from Colo
RADIO Springs Saturday evening for the
purpose of going into the details
preparatory to having plans drawn for
their new home which they propose to
build in the near future.
Mr.. Thomas, the architect in attend
'ance at the meeting, gave the COM
'mittee some valuable suggestions In
the matter of working out plans.
No definite conclusions were ar
rived at and another conference win
be held at some future date.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
LARGE SUM DEPOSITED IN
COLORADO BANKS BY YOUNG

8. J. Burris, special representative
of the D. & R G. w. railroad. visited
this section this week to study condi
tions along the Rio Grande system
Mr.. Burris was appointed by Receiver
Young to make Investigations and Il
possible make suggestions which viii!
benefit the land owners and others
along the system.
Mr.. Burris announced that the Ric
Grande has on deposit nearly one
fifth of a million dollars in Western
Colorado banks. Judge Foster G
Symes OF the federal court. in whose
hands the affairs of the company have
been entrusted, has figured out thii
unique proposition and the deposits
are based on go Of the bank deposits
of the Western Slope. In Delta proper
there is deposited in the various
banks. $4,000 OF this amount.
The object OF the federal Judge In
placing this money along the Ric
Grande system. is to put the banks
in q position to assist the farmers ir
handling their crops.
The immense fund which is on dc
posit in this state will not be uset
by the receiver untn January LIST
hence the distribution among the
banks OF Colorado.
Following il the exact deposit or
the Western Slope: Delta. $26. 900
Cedaredge. $4,000: Hotchkiss, $4,000;
Paonia, $1,000: Crawford. $4,000
Olathe, $1,000: Montrose. s2s.000;
Grand Junction, 100000; Fruita
$4,000; Glenwood Springs s2s.000;
Palisades $500; De BeQue, $4,000;
Silt, $2.500. Total s19l 10000.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
GOLDEN RULE STORE RECEIVES
5000 PAIRS OF SHOES

The largest shipment Of shoes that
ever came to Delta. was received
Monday by the Golden Rule Store.
There were nearly so cases In the
shipment. containing 5000 pairs OF
Shoes for Children. Women and Men.
This shipment made two full truck
loads from the depot to the store.
These Shoes are all "Star Brand"
Mr.. Lunn. manager of the Shoe De-
partment, states that this shipment
will only { Ill requirements for the
next three months. and that more
Shoes have already been ordered to
be made up for later delivery.-Adv.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
SWIMMING POOL OPENS:
IS CLEAN AND SANITARY

The swimming pool at the armory
has been thoroughly cleaned and fumi-
gated. and IL now open to the public.
Tho pool IL taken through this process
twice q week and Merle Edie. man.
ager, tells us that II will stand the
most rigid inspection.
A reasonable admission fee will be
charged, 25c for adults. and 16c for
children under II. Suits, towels and
caps will be obtainable also. at small
Tee.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
FLOYD ELLISON LOSES
LIFE IN GUNNISON

The Gunnison river exacted another
precious life Sunday afternoon when
it took the life of Floyd Ellison, eldest
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Ellison of
Garnet Mesa.
Floyd, in company with ]. H. Volgae
more and his son, had spent some time
seining. They had decided to return
to their homes, and as their hands
were muddy from handling the sein,
Mr.. Volgamore suggested that they
wash the mud off in the river. Floyd
bent over to do SO and lost his bal
ance, falling into the mad stream
which at that point was ten or twelve
feet deep.
Mr.. Volgamore plunged in and had
the boy nearly to the bank twice, when
he loosened his hold and went down.
The Volgamore boy tore off his own
shirt and threw it to the sinking lad,
but he was unable to realize the fact
and went down again.
Word was brought to town at once
and from that time to this dozens Of
men have dragged the river in the
hope of finding the body, but no trace
OF 1t has been fOund.
Floyd was one of the best of Delta's
boys, and never earth held finer
lad in her cold embrace than he. Hon
est, Industrious, ambitious, a natural
home lover, his loss is indescribable.
We need not tell you that his parents
are inconsolable, but brave beyond de
scription. Truly he had wonderful
mother, who could suffer SO unutter-
ably and still look to God and say:
Thy will, not mine be done" A wo-
man who, staggering beneath the
awful sorrow so cruelty heaped upon
her, still says: "1 must live for those
who still need me, and 1 know my
boy is with God"
And then we must not forget the
wonderful father, who for two days
and nights worked heroically, scorning
food and sleep. in the hope of finding
his first born, who for years had been
his constant companion.
Floyd Patterson Ellison was born at
Mountain Home. Arkansas, on the 9th
day of October, 1905. He came to
Delta with his parents and two little
sisters about nine years ago. and grew
to young manhood here. He spent one
year in high school, but most Of the
past year remained out to help his
father with farm work. He united Will
the Methodist church about four year.
ago and lived an upright, manly. clear
life. He was II years 9 months ani
| 13 days of age when he entered the
other land.
He is survived by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs Roy Ellison; two sisters
Martha and Thelma and two brothers
Paul and Ernest.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
MARY J. BALDWIN DIES
SUDDENLY FRIDAY NOON

According to her prayers. on FRI
day morning, July 20. at 4 O'Clock,
the angel messenger called for Mary
J. Baldwin and took her to mansions
on high.
She had been in fairly good health
up to that time, and had planned on
meeting with her Sunday School class
Sunday morning. but 1t must have
been q wonderful experience to meet
her Master face to face on that beau
tiful Sunday morning.
Mary J. Page was born in Shelby
County. Missouri In 1860 she was
married to John Thomas Crawley,
and IN March. 1884, he passed away.
There were six children: Anna Belle,
James Franklyn. William Wesley,
John Thomas. Mary Luella and
Marshall B.
Three years after Mr.. Crawley's
death Mrs. Crawley married John b.
Baldwin. and in 1917 he passed away
and the widow made her home with
her son, John T. Crawley and family.
At the age OF 16 years Mrs. Bald
win united with the Methodist church
and kept the faith until the end.
The end of earthly existence and
the beginning OF eternal Joy and peace
began at the age Of so years II
months and 9 days.
Funeral services were held from
the Methodist church Sunday after.
noon at $3.50 O'Clock. Rev. F. W.
Pimlott having charge.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
CALIFORNIA MESA FOLKS
TO, COMPETE At FAIR

A meeting OF the California Mesa
Progressive Farmers club was held
'at Mountain View school house last
evening and was we'll attended. The
meeting was called for the purpose Of
considering the matter Of entering a
community exhibit at the county fair
at Hotchkiss in Setember, and 1t was
the general opinion expressed that
this should be done. There was con.
|siderable enthusiasm.
! The meeting was attended by J. e.
Beckley and A. N. Minton. director
and secretary Of the fair board re-
spectively.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
WILL HAVE MEETING
OF VEGETABLE AND
FRUIT GROWERS

A meeting has been arranged Of all
fruit, onion and potato growers, to be
held at the court house Monday, Au-
gust 6th. at o'clock, at which time
the matters Of grading rules, present
and proposed, Standardization, inspec-
ton. etc. will be thoroughly dis
cussed.
n F. McCune, Federal and State
superintendent. among others. VIII
speak Everybody is cordially in
vited.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
MEXICAN SHOOTS WIFE
DOWN IN COLD BLOOD

Monday evening at about O'Clock
Mexican named Epifanio Samora,
living three miles southeast of town
on the Angel ranch. shot to death his
wife and at once fled for parts un'
known. Samora. according to an eye
witness, a Mexican woman who with
her family occupied part OF the
house. had been drinking.
The firearm employed was .32
automatic revolver. Two shots took
effect in the woman's body, one en-
tering the abdomen passing the left
kidney The other tore thru the tor
from the heart and ploughed its way
through the lung. imbedding itself in
the right breast. Death was practi
cally instantaneous.
J. G. Jewell, who was tending bees
short distance away, heard the
shots and was drawn to the house by
the cries of the neighbor woman. Sa
mora had already driven away with
horse and light buggy.
Mr.. Jewell brought word to town
and Immediately Sheriff Davis went
to the scene. At about the same time
Coroner Remley and Marshal Beatty
motored to the place and began in
vestigations The assistant at the
mortuary accompanied Mr.. Remley
! bringing the body OF the dead woman
in. while Mr.. Remley and Mr.. Beatty
pursued Samora fifteen miles out onto
the Delta -Nucla road where they lost
track OF him He was driving a
mouse colored mustang pony and evi
IDENTIFY had put him through pretty
hard in his getaway.
The course taken was straight west
to the Carver ranch. thence south
Nucla road, and then over the hill
Here they met one of the White boyt
who told them that he had met 8
Mexican driving like mad and that he
believed they would find him. A
quarter Of a mile further they found
the horse abandoned. They remained
in that vicinity searching until pitct
dark put an end to their work. From
appearances the fellow had hidder
nearby until later in the night
Early next morning Sheriff Davi.
and Undersheriff Merritt with mum
Der OF cowboys, started securing ths
hills, and the search has continued 4
this tina. but except for rumors N
ltrace has been found
Samora Is described as about 3;
years OF age, heavy set weight abou
l70; smooth shaven. closed cropped
hair; neat fitting clothing. drooptnl
mouth and q prominent gold tooth
"A reward of 500 for his body deae
or alive, has been offered.
Coroner Remley held an inques
over the body OF the murdered woman
Wednesday morning and the jury rem
dered a verdict that she came to hel
death from a gunshot wound inflicted
by unknown hands, but that circum
stances pointed TO Epifanio Samora
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
WILL HAVE HEARING HERE
BEFORE UTILITIES COM.

August Z has been set by the State
Utilities commission as the date for
hearing the application of Davis
Brothers, being Clay and Dolph Da-
Wis, for license to conduct gem
eral auto freighting business between
the cities Of Grand Junction. Delta
and Paonia.
The applicants will be represented
by rairlamb Z Hotcnkiss.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
MRS. ALICE oDOM DIED
LAST THURSDAY EVENING

Alice Miller was born near Paris.
Edgar County. Illinois, january 10.
1857. Her parents moved to Missouri
In her early girlhood. During this time
when sixteen years of age, she Joined
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
and brought her membership to this
church December 6th, 1908. where she
attended and labored until illness
kept her at home.
Alice Miller and ]. E. Odom took
the solemn vows which established a
home on October 1. 1876. and faith
fully labored together for over 4S
years. God blessed the home with
eight children: Idella, who died in In
fancy: Mrs. win Davis, of Delta; Mrs.
r. C. Acorn. OF Denver; e. e. Odom.
OF Denver; W. B. Odom. Seattle,
Wash, Lillian and Mable. Of Delta;
and Marvin. OF Denver Eleven grand
children. five brothers and three sis
ters: F. X. Miller, Denver: w. d.
Miller. Kansas City. Mo-: ]. L. Miller.
Of Washington; F. L. and e. 8. Miller.
Of Montrose, Mo-: Mrs. Mead, Mrs.
Edwards and Mrs. Smith. Of Cali
fornia.
After an illness which covered a
period Of months through which Mrs.
Odom suffered in great patience. her
comforts being attended to by the
loving hands OF her dear ones, she
passed to her reward on July 10th
last, from her home on Garnet Mesa,
aged 66 years, 6 months and days.
Having served her Master for 60
years in the activities of His Church.
The last rites were conducted over
the remains at the Methodist church.
Sunday afternoon at Q o'clock, by her
pastor, Rev. F. w. Pimlott, and she
was tenderly laid to rest in the Delta
cemetery.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
EXTENSION WORKERS.
CONFERENCE ON GRAND
MESA THIS WEEK

Epworth League Lodge on Grand
Mesa was the scene the first four days
of the week OF most interesting con-
ference, some sixty men and women
extension workers of the state partici-
pating. A unique feature of the con-
ference was a demonstration carried
out By the officials OF the U. s. Forest
service, in which they showed saw.
mill in operation, utilizing only the
trees marked by the forresters. H. N.
Wheeler, chief of Public Relations;
John McLaren, in charge of fire pre-,
vention; Ray Peck, supervisor OF
Battlement forest; Fred T. Menden.
hall, chief inspector, and William Fay
forest assistant, put on the demons.
tration.
Leaders in Agriculture made ad
dresses during the four days, includ
ing Lieut. Governor R. F. Rockwell
DR.. Charles A. Lory, President of Colo
rado Agricultural College; w. H
Hochbaum, representing the U. s
Department OF Agriculture; w. H
Olin. supervisor OF Agriculture for the
d. & R G. W.; Mrs. Rena B. May
cock, State Home demonstration
agent for Utah, and Roud Mccain
director of extension, Colorado Agri
cultural College.
The formation Of definite plan fol
the agricultural development of Colo
RADIO was the topic of discussion al
the conference and an address BY
Roud McCann the main features of g
policy which will be the basis of ac
tivities for extension workers for the
next five years were outlined. Fol
lowing are the basic principles OF the
policy:
Make farm returns commensurate
with ability, risk and investment in
volved.
Adapt production to marketing re
quirements.
Market crops through your own live
stock.
Grow the kind Of cash crops the
market will handle.
Standarize on variety and quality o
S0oA CAOps.
Orderly marketing.
/ Home market the first to be SUP
piled.
Farm Financing.
/ Adapt the farm business and tn
rotation to meet the economic needs
Make rural life attractive by in
teresting children in practical farm
work. and farm home life through
club work
Develop progressive communities.
I BY the adoption of this policy. it i
hoped that agriculture. industry
transportation and other lines affect
ing the prosperity of the state viii
be materially assisted and developed
The plan will be submitted to farm
organizations. commercial clubs an
all organizations interested in /;
greater COLORADO.
Lieutenant Governor Rockwell dis
cussed the problems affecting tn
Western Slope. mentioning especial,
marketing and distribution; trans
portation and agricultural credits. H
urged that as means of solving
economic problems, the new coop
erative marketing law should be givel
a fair trial.
On their way homeward. the ex
tension workers will hold meetings il
Delta and Montrose counties and a
Glenwood Springs, Meeker and Beun,
Vista.
Loud words Of praise for Gran
Mesa Park was voiced by all who wer,
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27

injured Finger.
+. While enjoying an outing at the
Darlington COW camp in Dacalante
canon. Mrs. w. H. Fluallen received
a badly injured forefinger when she
let a can opener she was using, slip
and the tin cut the finger to the bono.
She suffered greatly and was obliged
to return home. The injured digit II
improving nicely.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1923-07-27
MERCURY RISES HIGHER
DURING PAST WEEK

Official records kept by Mrs. E. NJ
Gets during the week show that Fri
day and Monday were the peak Of the
hot weather this season, while Tues
day night was the hottest night. The
oh I,,1n RrY1ovc.