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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-11
Hon. W. 7. Paulk & Wife
Entertain Stewards

The monthly meeting OF the Board
of Stewards of the Central Metho-
dist Church was held by Invitation
at the home of Hon. W. I. Paulk'
Monday evening at 7:45. The beau
r,tiful rooms were all thrown together
1Jand brilliantly lighted A double
welcome was given each steward at
the door by host and hostess, and
feeling of expectancy and apprecl-
ration filled each heart on entering
the spacious reception hall, where
the beautiful decorations at once
/ delighted the eye. A graceful palm
tree in the back reception hall at
tsaeted much attraction. The ar
Kstic ARRANGEMENT of smaller palms,
ferns and rare cut flowers showed
the taste and thoughtfulness togeth-
er Joined for the comfort, pleasure
and enjoyment of every one present
A few minutes of social chat was
enioyed before the meeting was
called to order by the Vice-Presl-
dent DR.. C. A. Holtzendorf. Among
the many things of interest that
come up it was luminous that vote
of thanks in form of a resolution be
presented to Prof, Rawley and the
choir for the beautiful Esater music.
In this relation it was noted that
much of the success attending the
choir is due DR.. HoltZendorf, who
realized the lack of room, and gen
erously planned and bore the ex-
pense of enlarging the choir loft, and
putting up the railing and curtain
all of which has added so much to
the efficiency of the choir and the
appearance of the Church. At the
close of the business the stewards
were invited by the host into the
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-11

large DINING room where a sight
tempting and dazzeling met the
9aZe. A color scheme OF pink and
white was ingeniously arranged; and
the long table was ablaze with
crystal candelbra and pink tapers
surrounded with the right touch OF
pink bonbons and after dinner
minis" A five course luncheon
was served consisting of straw
berries and whipped cream, hot
chicken and French peas on toast,
pin-money pickles, olives, dainty
crackers, tomatoes with mayonalse
dressing, chicken sandwiches, ce
cream and white cake, pink mints
and sailed almonds, black coffee
and whipped cream. T he ice cream
was pink miniature automobiles;
and each guest was satisfied with
the make and seemed to find no
trouble in guiding them in the right
direction. Not the least attractive
among the pretty things IN the
room was the charming Miss Isabel,
the bright little daughter OF the
home. When the luncheon was
over a silver waiter was handed to
the gentlemen present by t he
thoughtful hostess wherein fra
grant cigars, matches, and pink
carnation button hole bouquets.
Those invited to assist Mrs. Paulk
were Mesdames Ed Dorminy, Drew
Paulk, Holtzendorf, Murphy a nd
Fisher. Gentlemen present: Messrs
Lee, Cardwell, Wheeler, Warren
Holtzendorf, Fisher, Adams, Prem
tiss, Farmer, Turner, Paulk, Good
man and Littlejohn. At 1880 the
delighted officials, with many ex-
pressions of gratitude to Mr.. and
Mrs. Paulk and those who kindly
assisted, babe good night and lett
with pleasing anticipations o t the
next meeting which will ce held at
the home of DR.. j. M. Adams.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-11
Young Man Loses Mothers
Ring in Poker Game

Atlanta. April 11.-A young At
lanta clerk, who, is is said, stole his
mothers diamond ring and lost 1t
over a local gambling table, squeal-
ed to the police following his mis-
fortune, and the incident resulted
fin the raid on a private dwelling at
1866 IL Peachtree street, near Bliss,
where nalf a dozen men were ar
rested last night. 1t was pretty
clearly developed that the place
had be en- made into a regular pro-
fessionol gambling house. Cards,
tables, dice, chips, and other par--
aphernalia were seized.
The Young clerk. it is said, makes
about SIS a month, yet was sitting
two or three times a week in
fifty cent poker game.
Chief Lanford refuses to give the
name of the young man who fur
nished the information on which
the gamblers were turned up, but 1t
may come out at the trial.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-11
.wuv DID YOU CHOOSE TO Bring THIs DEPOSIT TO THE

EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK asked deposition recently
He answered. Because hear much OF your unusual
strength and sense dealings sa" aS
long list of large eposors who bank with you and thought
+hs sred THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK might wisely
do the same
We frequently ask eposors such questions as the
and from their and we learn positively OF the
beb and increasing favor which this Bankis held by the public
This makes us and determined upon being bank oil
EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH RATING.
We invite accounts.
INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS.
THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK.
CAPITAL STOCK STRENGTH 5000, 10000
DEPOSITS $4OO 100000
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-11
Would Be Shame
To Take the Money

Chicago, ILL.,, April Sin speaking
yesterday about Wall Street Wood
row Wilson said:
IF | knew the money for the eX-
penses of my campaign was coming
from such sources I'd be ashamed to
show nv face. | wouldn't be trav-
cling in a special train. but would
take the first fast express West and
never get off where | was known.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-11
Friends Rally To
Jim" Henderson

Ocilla. Ca, April 9.-The friends OF
Hon. J. A. J. Henderson in the Elev-
enth district continue to urge him to
enter the race for congress, and they
confidently look for his formal an
nouncement by the end of this week.
Many of the letters received by
Mr.. Henderson express the sentiment
that the district should be represen-
ted by an able, successful business
man. 1t is argued that measures
will come before congress affecting
all lines of business, and that it is
important that some of the repre-
sentatives should be business men,
indeed that they may be in position
to understand how the various lines
of business will be affected.
All agree that Mr.. Henderson is a
business man of ripe experience and
great ability. Beginning life poor
boy, he has acquired and built up
one of the finest farms in Georgia,
on which he makes more than a
thousand bales of cotton per year.
He is president of and largely inter-
ested in the Henderson Lumber Co.,
of Ocilla, which is one Of the largest
saw mill plants at present in the
state. He is the promoter, builder
and LARGEST stakeholder in the Ocilla
Southern railroad, extending through
the counties of Berrien, Irwin, Ben
Hill, and now being built into Will
cox county. But while Mr. HINDER
son has always displayed great en-
ergy and sagacity in the manage
ment of his own business affairs, he
has been a man who lived himself
alone, but always took the broader
view that whatever advanced the
best interest of the section in which
he lived was the surest way to adj
vance his own interests. He has
always been a leader in working for
every measure which he thought
would work for the betterment of
the people of his county and state.
One of his supporters from an adj
joining county, while discussing the
race the other day, was heard to
make these remarks as showing how
the people feel:
Mr.. Henderson is a man OF un-
firing energy, and while always en-
gagged in a number of business en-
terprises, has never yet failed to
heed the call of the people when
they needed him personally, or in
affairs of government. Being plain
man, the people seem to love him
as one of their rank, and they adore
his unusual ability. If the people
elect him to congress, as | am con-
fident they will if he makes the race,
he having been successful in his
business affairs, will have no motive
except to represent the whole peo-
pie" And this gentleman remarked
further Jim Henderson can beat
any man doing things that have
ever seen
Don't forget to attend the Motto
tonight.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-11
knights of Pythias.

There will he work in the first and
second rank to night. Be on hand
to take part in this work. A full
attendance of all members is earn
estIy requested. All Knights in the
city not members of the local lodge
are invited to be present also.
j. E. TURNER, G. c.
RI. KING, K. of R. and S.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-11
Cotton Prices Better.

Atlanta, April 11.-When spot
cotton went to II IL cent pei
pound yesterday in the Atlanta
market, it reached the high water
market up to date for this season
Bad weather, floods, continual
bull support, and the heavy de,
mand for the remnant of the 1911
crop, are believed by experts to be
the direct causes for the rise.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-11
Catholic Church.

There will be mass, confession and
communion Saturday, April 18th, at
1880 a. M; also mass Sunday a 10
o'clock At the latter service spec
ial music will be rendered by the
Eckert Trio. You are welcome.
H. A. SCHONHARDT.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-11

On the men land women) OF
Fitzgerald depend it's character
and reputation, its future as
home for our families and our
children. What are we going to
do about it? Surrender to the
liquor interests---the vicious;
the men who would run her
wide open and to hell? or are
we going to do our duty like
men, and give the women and
children the protection that
civilized community owes
\ them?
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-11

Don't forget to attend the Motto
tonight.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-25

II SPORTING ITEMS
Yesterdays Results.
National League Chicago 5,
Brooklyn / F.; New York 8, Cincin-
natl 7 90 innings); St. Louis 5,
Philadelphia 4.
American League-New York
4, Chicago 3; Cleveland II, Bos-
ton 6; other games postponed;
rain.
Brooklyn dropped last game of
series. 1t was also the last game
the Cubs play on the West Side
for month.
Chances aggregation is on its
way to New York, where the
Giants are met in deadly combat
tomorrow.
During the home stay the Cubs
won Is games and lost e against
the eastern teams. Philadelphia
was the only team to get ma
jority of games.
Cheney held Brooklyn to three
hits. In the first eight innings
the Dodgers bingled but once. In
the ninth, however they punched
a pair of swats for their lone run.
Frank Schultz was the king
hitter with a homer and double.
His four timer scored Sheckard
in the first.
Leach and Zimmerman each
showered pair of singles.
Cheney made as many hits as
he allowed entire Brooklyn. team.
Larry jimmied a double and two
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-25

against Red Sox Saturday.
Walsh and Mcconnell pitched
good ball, each team making nine
hits.
Sox led until eighth, when
pass, single, wild pitch and dou-
bic by linn chased in two runs
and put Yanks ahead.
In Sox half of ninth Weaver
put ball to the fence, but was call
ed out at the plate trying to make
the circuit and tie the score,
Cal, Weaver and Zeider did the
real execution for the Sox, with
two hits each.
Hal Chase hit safely three
times, and linn, gink whose dou-
bic busted game, also put in a-siu-
gle that was influential.
Cincinnati refused to accept a
game from New York yesterday,
though Giants were inclined to be
charitable.
Cincinnati was just as open
hearted, and bum pitching, bum
fielding and bum thinking all
combined to toss off the contest.
Bob Bescher, Red outfeld, was
the star, polling four hits, hauling
down six flies, and swiping cou-
pie of bases.
Three pitchers were used by
each team, Ames and HUMPHREYS,
the last performers, being the
only. ones effective.
Alexander took his first defeat
of the season in the west, when
St. Louis rallied in ninth inning
Il
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-10
Colflnan g, Fisher Store

Thursday Morning, january IL, at 8 a.
M, What a picnic it will be for Ten days
to thousands Of shrewd buyers who know
bargains when they see them and prices
that cannot be equalled anywhere Stop
and think, $4,000 worth of clean new
goods to bemoved In just ten. days. Lines
consist of Of Ladies ready to wear gar
ments, Mems and Boys clothing, hats,
caps, shoes, etc. ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-10

For Ten Days. Thursday morning al 9
a. M, The Cat will disappear out Of the Tag
atCoffman & Fishers Old Stand. Every
article must be sold. Prices will do it. We
are going to throw our doors open with HE
greatest sale ever witnessed by mortalpeo-
pie. Every single article wiILbepulled out
from under the counters and the sign Of
profit destruction placed thereon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-10

This mysterious Cat will disappear out of the Bag in
front of Coffman Fishers Store Thursday Morning at
800 One Dollar will be paid to the boy who catches and
returns the cat to the store.
BE ON HAND AND SEE THE FUN.
The Delta independent., 1912-06-07
AUTO read UP GRAND
MESA BEING SURVEYED
Newly Organized Resort Company,
Com.n.nces Il Long List of
improvements.

County Surveyor John A. Curtis
and George Deter went up to sur
vey the new auto road to the lakes
Tuesday, which will be constructed
by the new resort company.
The recent y organized company
had no trouble in selling its allot-
meat of shares offered, and some
We're left on the waiting list. The
work OF cons ructing the auto road
TO the lakes will 'Oe pushed as rap
that the work can be completed by
the first of September this year. 1t
will be a great improvement and
will benefit the county a great deal,
as it will bring the famous lakes
resort within "a two hours ride of
Delta and will induce thousands to
make the trip who have before balk-
ed at the long, tiresome ride by
oats power.
The fishing at the lakes, always
good, is still good, and, under the
new arrangement will soon be
vastly better, as it IS the intention
of the resort company to stock all
the lakes TO their limit. A guard
has also been Ilaced to guard against
the depradaiious that have hereto
fore been perpetrated by parties
seiniug or otherwis unlawfully tax
ing fish from the lakes. Word comes
down that one fisherman caught a
iX-pound trout in one of the lakes
last week
The Delta independent., 1912-06-07
DELTA YOUNG PEOPLE
WEDDED IN MONTROSE.

Nelson Hatfield and Miss Grace
Jones drove up from Delta Monday
morning and were married at the
office of Justice L. F. Knight. MIR.
knight performing the ceremony.
C. A. Fischer and lady friend
were the only witnesses to the event
and when the Justice finished the
ceremony he turned to the witness
cs and asked if there was anything
he could do for them. They were
SO taken by surprise that they did
not know what to say at first. but
finally declared they would take the
matter under advisement for the
time being.-Montrose Enterprise.
Charley Fischer is secretary of
the Elks lodge in our sister city.
and is well known to many of the
boys here who will readily under
stand his embarrassment when the
J. p wanted to know what he could
do for him when charming young
lady was at his side.
The Delta independent., 1912-06-07
SERIOUS STOMACH AILMENT
CAUSES MRS. BUTLER'S DEATH

Mrs. David Butler, a sufferer from
ulcer of the stomach for over year
last, died at the home of the fam
lily at > clock last Friday after
noon. her devoted husband and two
children being at the bedside when
the end came.
The patient sufferer had been in
the care of a physician for some
months prior to her demise and
it was frequently suggested that an
operation should be performed in
order to insure permanent relief.
but the ailing one always chose to
defer the operation, in the hope
that she might recover without that
trying ordeal. She gradually de-
clined however, and the operation
was performed the fore part of last
week. Her weakened condition
made her unable to withstand the
great shock and death followed.
Funeral services were held at the
VI +. church at O'Clock Saturday
afternoon, and interment was in
Delta cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1912-06-07
HEALTHY TRIPLETS BORN TO
DELTA COUNTY RESIDENTS

The 'birth-rate record for one
family has been broken il this sec
ton OF the Western Slope and it
can now be said that this country is
Productive in every sense the word
implies.
Mrs. Michael Martinez, of Calf
ornia mesa, presented her husband
witt three healthy bright-eyed little
girls Sunday afternoon. and they
are now the parents of five children
the oldest of which is only two
and one-half years of age.
Each of the little tots tips the
scales at five pounds and are hearty
and healthy. The mother is a frail
little woman, but is said to be
getting along as well as could be
expected, and if some unforeseen
complication does not occur she will
soon be able to properly care for
/ er three little girls.
The Delta independent., 1912-06-07
DIR. W. J. FAIRFIELD
RETURNS TO DENVER
SAYS HIS MIND WAS A BLANK.
Former Local Practitioner, Supposed q
to Have Been Drowned in the
Gunnison River in 1900, is
Alive and Well.

Published reports were MADE sun
day announcing the return TO Denver
OF DR.. w. j. Fairfield, who, almost
three years ago, was supposed TO
have been drowned in the Gunnison
river above Delta, near the mouth OF
Black canon.
Following is the account of DR..
Fairfield's SUPP osed drowning. pub
lished in the Delta Independet IN
its issue of July End, 1903:
Delta was again shocked the
first of this week by evidence that
the Gunnison waters had claimed an
other of its people, and that DR.. w
J. Fairfield was the victim of the
treacherous current.
"Dr. Fairfield owns ranch mp
the river and both he and his son,
GoIding Fairfield. had been in the
habit of going up since the hot
weather began for plunge. They
had riRged up a landing platform
where the water was but a couple
of feet deep, but whore out little
way, the water had cut to n depth
of fifteen feet or more.
The Delta independent., 1912-06-07

going into the river to battle at the
time, nearly three years ago; to have
felt the shock of the cold water as
he made the plunge. and instinct
lively of making an effort to get out
again. Then he processes to remem-
Der nothing more until on board a
vessel bound for Alaska. and then
but glimmering inception that
something had happened to him. In
this condition he appears to have re-
gad the Northwest. until few
weeks back when he accidentally
fell and injured his head Brain
fever set in and he was taken to
hospital.
With recovery came the return of
reason and memory, and when able
he began his journey back to Colo
RADIO, arriving in Denver the latter
part of last week, where his family
now resides and where his son is
practicing law. He is now said to
be in good health and II was stated
In the Denver Republican that, after
"A few weeks rest in Denver, DIR.
Fairfield would return to Delta.
This is the substance of the re-
ports given by the daily press re-
garding the return to Colorado of
DR.. Fairfield, three years after he
was supposed to have met death by
drowning in the Gunnison river.
above Delta.
Doubtless much of additional in
tercs. will develop as more of the
strai ge chapter In this mans life
shall he gradually cleared up
At the time of his disappearance
DIR. Fairfield was n member of the
school board, held other positions.
and was actively engaged In the prac-
tice of medicine. having offices in
the Hillman building.
The Delta independent., 1912-06-07
MONSTER ROCK BLOCKS
MORNING PASSENGER TRAIN

The morning passenger train last
Saturday confronted land slide
between here and Grand junction
which surpassed anything of the
kind ever seen by Conductor Hugh
Gallagher and his crew in this sec
ton of the Western Slope.
The track at that point for several
yards was completely buried beneath
several feet of sand and rock, and
in the mass was one huge boulder
which n passenger aboard the train
estimated to be as large as the de-
pot water tank.
The Rio rande wrecking crew
was ordered out at once and it re
Quired several heavy charges of dy
Mantle to reduce the great rock to
a point where 1t could be handled.
The North Fork train also had
some trouble getting through that
day because of a washout of some
fifty or sixty feet of track between
liotchkiss and Paonia, and when it
did pull up to this city about noon,
Conductor Robley and crew were or
dered to back down to the slide on
the main line and have the pas
sengers. baggage. etc. transferred.
The run was then made to Mont
rose and through again in the even
iLg to the damaged district.
The Delta independent., 1912-06-07
ORCHARD CITY ELECTEDITS
COUNCIL LAST SATURDAY
A Number of Parties File Suit in;
the County Court Asking for
Exclusion.

On Saturday of last week, June !,
1912, the newly incorporated town
Of Orchard City held its first cleo
ton.
There was but one ticket in the
field, and we understand there was
not dissenting vote or a scratch
on any of the candidates. the thirty
" otes cast bel. all fer the straight
Progressive ticket.
Following are the officers elected:
II. Dixon, E. Z. White. George w.
Weyrauch, John 7. Kettle, VIM.
Stark, Z. r. Coffey, trustees.
The municipality over which these
men viii rule is said to be the
largest included within any like
tatute-boundaried section in the
state, covering some $500 acres, or
about three and pne-half square
corporation there have been some
exclusions by objecting land owners.
whose protes were allowd after
the vote TO incorpo ate was taken.
One OF the Leading arguments in
favor OF Incorporating this territory
was to place its population more
easily in a position TO join in pro
curing a mountail water system,
proposed to be built down from the
Grand mesa lakes through Cedar
edge. Eckert, Cory, and on to Austin,
covering principally the Surface
Creek district. The Orchard City
does not include the Cory pos;office.
One of the peculiar things about
the new town of Orchard City is
that it has neither postoffice. store
or other town building. The impress
sion has generally prevailed that
Austin was within its boundaries.
but that proves to be Incorrect.
This week suits have been filed in
the county court asking for exclusion
from the Incorporation. by the fol-
lowing property owners located
within its boundaries
n. ]. Benner. o. C. Smith, Oliver
NJ. Benner, Laura S. Keiser. L. G.
Ackerman, Joseph RTanoe, NJ. A.
Drysdale. Arthur Brewer. S. l..
Brown. S. A. Haynes. A. b. Hawker.
Ralph Shelton, Flossy II. Ritter. J.
NJ. Lobdell. f. +. Haynes. J. NJ. Le-
master. Matte NJ. Hemphill, NJ. S.
Phoenix. +. NJ. Condit.
1t is presumed that the suits of
these twenty-one people will not be
contested. but are being filed by
the parties to make themselves sure
as to disconnection from the incor-
porated area of Orchard City.
According to the census accom-
panying the petition TO incorporate
Orchard City, the area incorporated
has a population of 236.
The Delta independent., 1912-06-07
TIES SEVERED
FOR TWO DELTA COUPLES.

Judge w. H. Burnett, of the coun-
ty court, was kept busy good part
oil the day last Friday hearing the
grievances of two Delta county
women who sought to annul the con-
tract existing btweeen themselves
and the men with whom they were
pledged to go through life for bet
te~ or fer worse.
One of these who appeared for the
purpose of casting aside her life
partner was Mrs. Nellie Lucille
Frost. who alleged cruelty at the
hands of Earl Frost. and she was
granted her decree.
The other case was that of Lena
Brown against Frank c. Brown, who
was charged with cruelty and nom
support. Mrs. Brown was also grant
ed n decree and went away from
the court a free woman.
Attorney r. II. Walker came up
from Grand Junction that day and
appeared for both women.