Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
if FRIDAY Billy DeIbridge, The
 Man And Candidate
FRIDAY

Following is An editorial tb.t sp- peared recently in the Bisb,e Ore re- lasivs to Billy Delbridgc. Sisbee can- tidase for the nop.uation to the office of county trcssurer: Appearing iu the political announce msnt column of Ore is the card O Billy Delbridee. candidate for the Democratic nominstiou for county treasurer. It is the first time bis name has appeared in ccnpertion with an announcement of candidacy for office. It has appeared frequently ', however. in the lsst dozen yesrs in association with home affairs Of cred. itable kind iu the Warren District |. where Billy Delbridee's name stsud, for interest in the welfare of his neigh bors and the com mupity at large.
 During his long residence here h. has worked mostly underground. earning his liviug by the sweat of his brow. He has beeu under ot hers, and he has shown the sbili to direct otb- srs st their work. As an employee he has heen faithful at all times; as 6 boss, he has exercised authority in the manner of competent man, winuipg and retaining respect and confluence from those in who,e behalf bic efforts have been eXer;ed and from those over whom he has been.
 Billy Deloridgs, for few who kno' him ever use ihe William, has wor his own way all through life. lie hs made no ostentatious show of hi abilities bot bss never been called upon in vain. He has always beei found ready to place bis band U th task that came next, and hss beei found equsi to it. He is not si.hou ambition, would be e poor citizen if b were, but he is entirely without ego tism in connection with his lsudsel desire to get ahead. His footing wholly Dem ocratic snd on the squar with all corners.
 Before coming to this district nor than 6 dozen yesrs ago. Delbridge ha some experience in public capacity i tbe mining county oi Nevada, Calf where he served as . deputy iu count ofices and carries the letters of recon mendstion which were given to hir then. Arriving in Arisons, drawn b the prosperity and bright fu'u'e ( Bisbee. he established . he me and se about earning his living aud the es teem Of his new neiRhbote- Io bot respscts he has made good.
 As life long Democrat, c worke for others on many occasions. SD feeling himself possessed ofability | conduct the office of county treasure in an efficient, bcsinees like manner to the credit of himself and the be ne { Of the public. Delbridge scquissced , the suggestion of friepde some tim back that he make the race Tor count treasurer. Therefore he became busy and he is stiii at it, and will be up ( the last minute, for he is that kind He is doing effective work, Rettin around among them all ard maxim . showing that looks good to hi friends. Among other things he bs been doing some writing about th localities he has visited. These letter have appeared in the columns of Ort and speak for them.elves. In ou opinion, giv without prejudice, the seem to be about the highest sort C recon ommendation, B.Ey Delbridg could have put forth, for they sho' not only ability. keen observation ao' initiative. bat also carry un.olicite' effort to help his fellow citizens where eyer he may find them in the county Such . man is DeIbridge. as the write has found him during acqusintsnc