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The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-02-03
BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT.


The leaders in siis great movement
are glad to acknowledge the debt We
owe to Lieut.. Gen. Sir Robert S. s
Baden Powell, who has done SO much
to make this movement Of interest tc
boys all over the world.
The purpose Of the Scouts is to
teach a high and noble standard OF
living, and promote the boys ability
to do things for themselves and 9TH.
ers, and takes the boys away from
communicating influences. One of the
great aims Of the Boy Scout move
ment is to teach the boys to become
better citizens,
One of the activities Of the Boy
Scouts is wood-craft. II teaches The
boys to protect the harmless animals,
and to distinguish the harmless spe-
cies from those that are dangerous;
to learn to track the animals and the
birds, and learn their habits and Get
acquainted with them, and to know
the trees,
THE Boy Life, the biggest maga-
zine in the world for boys, has q very
large circulation. This magazine il
very helpful to the boys. II contains
scout news that no other magazine is
able to publish.
The scout master is the most inn
poTtant factor in the whole organiza-
tion, The scout master of the Port
Gibson troop is a very able one.
The scout laws hfe
/. a scout is trustworthy,
2. A scout is loyal.
3. A scout is helpful.
4. A scout is friendly.
5. A scout is courageous.
6. A scout is kind.
r a scout is obedient.
s. a scoat Is cheerful.
I. A scout is thRifty, 81
10. A scout is brave,
IL. A scout is clean.
IL. A scout is reverent.
THE BOY SCOUTS,
'The Boy Scouts Of Ametica--and
there are 364,226 Of them-are pledg-
ed "to do a good turn daily We
cannot say how many Of them actual
" live up to their profession, but we
know that some of them do. The 9TH
er day, we were standing in crowded
car going uptown. Every seat was
occupied-a good many Of them by
men, Neaf the front Of the car, two
Boy Scouts fnanlyslooling young fel-
lows IN their attractive uniforms
noticed two women standing near
them. Without a moments hesita-
tion, they arose from their seats,
eourteously raised their caps and
with chiyalry suggestive Of other
days motioned the ladies to the va
cant places. We do not know whether
anybody else noticed them act OF not
but il gave US pleasant reflections
for the remainder Of our journey
DO a good turn dailyp-what splen-
lid mottol Some Of us who are not
Boy Scouts might adopt it with pro-
III. New Orleans Christian Advo-
,ate.
This shows thst the Boy Scout or
ganlzation gains recognition, and that I
he laws can be practiced in daily lie.
The scout oath Is: "On my honor, / I
will do my best to l. Do my duty to
iod and my country, and to obey the
icout laws;
2. To help other people at ali times;
3. To keep myself physically strong,
awake, and morally straight.
JOHN G, SATTERFIELD,
EDGAR 7. CRISLER.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-02-03
.5,022 BALES OF COTTON
GINNED TO JANUARY l6

According to the census figures Is.
sued on january 18th, there we're :.
O22 bales Of cotton ginned IN Claiborne
county 70 that date, compared with
1914 bales to the same date in 1919,
an increase for last year Of 1903 bales.
The last report for the season will
be made in March That may show a
few more bales, though the crop has
practically been ginned.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-02-03

en- away. Then it Is be feels Ills Ut.
ter dependence upon a higher power.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1921-02-03

Rub. .My-Tism relieves Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Sprains, (Adv.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
olathe Wants Auditorium.

Olathe wants an auditorium and
wants it the worst way. When the
people of that town helped Montrose
get the county high school they were
promised that their town should have
a branch of that school with com
plete building. The attendance at the
grade schools in that city is increas-
ing so much that 1t is necessary to
give the pupils all Of the present build
ing, part of which is used by the
branch county high school. 1t seems
that the county high school board is
planning on building this year eight
class roms for Olathe which does not
please the people Of that place. who
want a complete building. with audi
torium and gymnasium. as was pro-
missed by Montrose when the county
high school question was up for vote.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
FRUITLAND
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Nora Childress visited with Char
lene and Helen Critchlow on Sunday.
The Lotion and Davis young folks
were entertained on Sunday In the
Yarnell home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Davis entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Roe at dinner
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robbley Mead were
dinner guests in the Faulkner home
last Thursday evening.
Messers Ed. w. and Ed. Fl. Aver. A
B. Critchlow and Glenn Davis were
Delta business visitors on Wednes'
day OF last week.
Mrs. Cowley with several OF her
school girls gathered at the Davis
home Monday evening and spent
eyeral pleasant hours singing.
The Misses Mary and Hazel Berry
spent the week end at their home In
Delta. Dena and Nettie Te Groneiten
huis accompanied them as their guests
Mr.. and Mrs. v. e. Smithworth we're
dinner guests in the Davis home on
Sunday and in the afternoon. In
company with Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Davis visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Critchlow.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
MAHER ITEMS
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Glen Gumm is visiting relatives in
Hotchkiss this week.
Grandma Meeke came up on the
stage Saturday to visit her son Don
and family.
Otto Porter returned Friday from
the cattle show in Denver which he
says was great.
Mrs Lille Hill and son Ed. made
business trip to Hotchkiss Tues
day OF last week.
Wm.~ Bellmire and Frank Lambert
son went to Jim Heads in Spring
Gulch Wednesday after grain.
Little Daisy Filener returned to her
home Saturday after two months
stay with her aunt, Mrs. Ed. Liettin-
ger on Grand View mesa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan Cotter and lit
tie daughter Elaine came up from
Grand Junction Tuesday and are visit
ing in the homes OF Sam Porter and
Roy Cotton.
A dance and basket social given at
the Maher school house Friday night
netted the school about $4,000 to be
applied on victrola and stand. Ow-
ing to bad roads ana weather only a
small crowd was present but very
enjoyable time was had.
Sunday afternoon January % a
birthday party was given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Porter in honor
of their Son Otis Porter; Orval Cot
ton and Carton Meek. The afternoon
was spent in coasting. playing the
phonograph and games. Refreshments
were served by their mothers consis-
ting of sandwiches, jello with whip
ped cream and three large birthday
cakes bearing lighted candles to re-
present their ages. A gift box was ar
ranged and the youngsters were re-
ciprocants Of $1.70 which was given
to the Maher school toward q fund
for school equipments.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
Teach More About Colorado

Senator Steele has introduced bill
making it compulsory to teach the
history of Colorado in our public
schools. The idea is a good one. There
are any number of high school and
college graduates in this state who
know absolutely less about the geo.
graphy and resources of the state OF
Colorado than they do about the Fiji
islands or the turmoils in Europe. Not
long ago this writer asked high
school student il he knew the counties
of Colorado. He could not name one
except the one in which he lived, and
had to study quite awhile before he
could name that. And when we asked
him why he did not learn something
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
sometimes only One Flake

In speaking of the snow storm OF
about ten days ago that caused
good deal of Inconvenience all over
the state, the Salida Record says:
'"Not enough snow fell in Salida to
pervent the people from attending
church." Just a weather bureau pre-
diction OF snow is enough usually to
keep some people from attending
church. We have even known men who
wouldn't think of venturing out to
church and endangering their health
II only one flake of snow fell.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
WHEATLAND
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Lashley and fami-
ly were Delta shoppers Friday.
Amos Casebier visited his brother
and family several days last week
Mr.. Ensign spent several days VI
sitting his wife and children in Delta
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt Lance were CAL
ling at the G. Richardson home Sat
urday. Mr.. Lance viii farm one of the
many ranchers owned by C. B. Elliott
in this community.
Mrs. wildeboor is battling with an
attack of La Grippe but has laid q
ibarrage OF Quinine. Calome / and
Phenacetine and hopes to go over the
top In the LIST round.
A. W. Mcdaniel who was caught in
the recent storm with load OF coal
from the Cedaredge mine succeeded
in getting it home Tuesday, but has
had a very sick mare since.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boram and daughter
Lillian visited several days last week
with their mother. Mrs. p. A. Linde-
back. before leaving for their new
home at Johnstown, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Haughenberry
and Mrs wildeboor were some Of the
people OF this community who braved
the muddy roads and won't to Delta
Saturday.
Geo. Hobson. Leo Pratt and Jack
ellison spent Sunday at A. w. Nc
Daniels assisting him in the care OF
q very sick horse. Reports at this time
are discouraginE regarding the re-
covery Of the horse.
Mrs. Leon Overbay who visited her
mother. Mrs. Sturer while her hus-
band took in the cattle show and At
tended other business In Denver went
to Delta last Friday and met Mr..
Overbay. going with him to their home
in the Gunnison valley.
Mr.. C. p. Elliott showed wisdom as
well as his belief In the value OF own
ing wheatIand property by buying the
piece OF land known as tho Obert pro
perty. II lies diagonal southwest OF
the old Burkhardt homestead now
owned by Mr.. Elliott. He expects to
erect a silo and pair OF standard scales
in the near future. Mr.. Geo. Hobson
who has been tenant OF Mr.. Elliott
the past two years will operate the
place. Come again Mr.. Elliott you are
the class OF citizen wheatiand folks
appreciate.
Friends OF the Burkhardt family
who lived here for several years but
now residents OF Colorado Springs.
will regret to hear that a letter re-
ceived by Mrs. Wildeboor from them
conveys the unpleasant news that
Mrs. Burkhardt Senior has been con-
fined to the house for sometime from
ailments incident to old age. The lady
celebrated her 77th birthday january
20. All who knew her here win wish
her many pleasant returns of her
natal day and that health will be-
among her many blessings.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
Tho Nerve Of Him

In commenting on the request from
many sources that the railway brother
hoods voluntarily reduce their scale
of wages to confom to the reduction
in other lines, particularly in the pro-
duction lines, the head Of those organ
izations replied that others wages and
other things had not been apprecfably
reduced and that, moreover, the wages
of the brotherhoods had never been
increased in proportion to the Increase
in other lines. The facts, however, are
against him. The people Of this coun-
try have not forgotten how the railway
brotherhoods demanded Of President
Wilson the summer before his reelec-
tion that he force congress to legislate
higher wages for them. And the plant
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
is MAN OR cow REsPoNsIsLEs
J. e. Dorman

J. e. Oorman
Fifty Der cent of the dairy herds
now losing money for their owners
could be made to show q profit simp-
ly by q change OF managers, is the
statement made !. recently by an agri-
cultural authority. Rather rought on
the herd managers. isn't 1t. or shall
we consider 1t a compliment to the
general quality OF the cows? II one
third of the COWS in the United States
are Improbable, We are inclined to
agree that one-half of them are un-
profitable through no fault of their
own.
In any dairy section we can see on
one side of the road a dairy farm on
which every COW in the herd is max
ing money for her owner but, just
across the road is another dairyman
who. although seeming to have every
chance as favorable as his neighbor
is never privileged to pay an income
tax. Where does the fault lie7 Is
1t the COW. or the man behind her?
It is the tendency OF man to avoid
responsibility and criticism. So he
biames the dumb and unprotesting
COW that is forcibly detained on his
premises.
But where the criticism really be-
longs Is often shown when such herds
are dispersed and go into the hands
Of real dairymen who give them a
chance to make good. With better
feed and better care many of these
herds become money makers. A num-
ber Of record breaking cows that have
been reported within the past few
years were purchased At q nominal
price and were supposed to be only
slightly above average. But change
Of ownership and management en-.
abled them to demonstrate their real
ability to convert feed into milk ut a
profit.
The COW testing association is doing
a great work in introducing better
methods and pointing out the low
producers. 1t not only points out
the inefficient cows but also shows the
inefficient men. Let us therefore with.
hold our Judgment concerning the So
called improbable COW until the evil
dence is all in. until we know whether
the COW has had a chance to make
good. II she has had every chance
and Is proved unworthy. let us get
rid Of her. II the owner is to blame
he should either change his ways or
get out Of the dairy business into
something that he can handle sue
cessfully.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04

president fearful that he would lose
the railway vote, did force his con-
gress to grant their demands. Nor
have the people forgotten how on
several occasions during the war.
when it was absolutely necessary that
traffic be uninterrupted. the railway
brotherhoods threatened to tie up the
whole war machinery and the vast in
dustries of this country unless they
were granted still further increases in
wages. No, Mr.. Head OF the Brother
hoods, the facts are against you.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
Road Survey Being Made.

County Surveyor Cook is busy max.
ing the survey for Federal Aid FRO
ject road No. III. This road runs
through North Delta and thence to-
wards Grand Junction. following the
valley part of the way and the balance
on the mesa. 1t will be gravoled
road, the sum of $4,000 having been
appropriated for the work, one-halt
by the federal government and the
other half by the state Of Colorado.
thus not costing the county anything.
AS the government will not allow
square corners on its projects, 1t has
been necessary to obtain rights OF way
across corners. varying from five to
fifteen feet. In some instances where
the houses are in these corners, II
has been necessary to take part OF
the front yards. These rights of way
have been obtained without cost.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
He Put His Foot In Il

Secretary of Labor Alexander re-
marks: Cooperation is the first step
towards a pre-war basis" That's true
and 1t sounded very nice until he
added this: .The producer must he,p
by contenting himself with a lower
profit, or even none at all, during the
next few months" Sure. make the
producer the goat and let the fellow
go who gets the big profits between
him and the ultimate consumer. And
well say this for the producing far
mers, that they are already doing
their part of the Cooperating" by
doing the "no-profit" stunt to fare
you-well But they are not "contented''
by long shot.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
Collection for Soap

At a recent soviet meeting in Den
yer the audience Clipped in $4,000 to
buy soap for the Russian societs. Lin
coin Steffens addressed the meeting.
He is acknowledged as an authority on
socialists, anarchists, soviets and the
like, and knows their greatest need.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
A Familiar Sound

The state legislature is marking
time" More bills introduced than
ever before" Those have a remarka-
bly, familiar sound. The legislature
is attending strictly to the peoples
business and earning their salaries
would not sound SO familiar but
whole lot more welcome.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
Uncle Sam Is Broke

Uncle Sam complains of being broke
Yet a recent count showed that he
had about fourteen billion dollars in
his treasury, to say nothing of about
a billion in interest due him from for
eign countries. The latter, however,
is probably more of a liability than
an asset.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
Get Civilized

A lecturer recently shocked an in
dignant bunch of Denver's upper crust
by telling them that they. with the
rest of humanity, are not civilized,
and cited the recent war as proof.
Which ia considerable of a fact, the
remedy for which is not indignation
but getting civilized.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
Does Not Apply to All

The sheriff of Mesa county announ-
ces that hereafter visitors will be al
lowed to enter the county Jail only on
Tuesdays and Fridays All other kinds
however, will be allowed to enter at
any time, as heretofore.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
It Is Hopeless

Montrose citizens have subscribed
money enough to drill a thousand
foot hole near there to prospect for
OIL 1t is hopeless. Every time they
have driven a hole up there for oil
they have run into alum water, which
has shrunk the holes tight.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
We Are Alarmed

The announced styles in women's
wear for the coming season indicates
that they are going to economize by
trying to make both ends meet"
and we are alarmed that they are 60
ing to succeed.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
Not Ninth Now

1t is stated that the United States
ranks ninth among the nations in In
telligence. This decision was arrived
at however, before our people proved
their superior intelligence in the last
presidential election.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
Bachelors Taxed $40

In Kansas they are going to tax
bachelors $40 apiece to help pay the
Increased salaries of women teachers.
And the bachelors are glad that they
are allowed to escape marrying them.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
Only Petty Larceny

A San Francisco woman tried to
buy another's husband. Failing to buy
she stole him. The wife refused to
prosecute, saying that it was only
case Of petty larceny anyhow.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
inerease the Quality

Congress and the state legislatures
are fussing over reapportionments
and increases in their memberships
based on the recent census. What we
need, however, is increases in quality
instead Of quantity.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
"What a Pity"

One of our state senators has lost
his voice. If we wanted to be real
nasty we would say what a pity that
the rest of them counldnt follow suit,
but we don't want to be nasty and
won't.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04

Canon Couple Married Here.
County Judge Goddard performed
the ceremony Monday. January 81,
that united Phillip Francis and Miss
Edna Penny. both of Canon City, in
marriage.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
Need Text Book Uniformity

The Colorado legislature is wrest-
ling with bills doing this and that to
our public school system. One of the
greatest needs Of the Colorado schools
is state uniformity Of text books.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
They Are Mighty Few

An exchange says that there are
some things money cannot do. Those
things are mighty few, brother-in
fact, an elephant could count them
on his trunk.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
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But Pity the Audience

A prominent doctor says that talk
ing will cure dyspepsia. But why af-
flict the many to cure only one?
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
Sure to Work

The surest way to make people OBJ
serve the SABBATH day is to pass law
saying that they shall not observe 1t.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
In No Hurry

1t is said that -Postmaster General
Burleson will ship himself home by
mail when he quits the cabinet or
March 4. He Is in no hurry-just &c
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
Overhead Expenses

The time will soon be here when
Mr.. Man will be called upon to charge
the cost of Easter bonnets to "over-
head expenses"
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
Soon Wear Them Out

Every time our ex-service men have
official business with the government
they are required to send in their dis
charges. Our boys are proud OF these
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
Tobacco Barred

The girls OF an Illinois town decided
that they would allow no boys to call
on them who used tobacco. And the
boys retaliated by refusing to keep
company with any girls who used pow
der and paint and covered the ears
that the Lord gave them, and at the
same time tried to expose large part
of the rest of the person. At last re-
ports neither side had asked for an
armistice.
about his own state he replied that
they didn't teach 1t and, besides.
whats the use?"
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04

he gets homie in time to help the kids
celebrate Christmas.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04
Two Points Of View

The Dry Goods Economist remarks
that while the financial authorities in
the speculative districts Of New York
take somewhat pessimistic views OF
the busines situation. yet out among
the retail traders who deal with or
binary people, there is much more
cheerful spirit.
One reason why many people get
blue over business, is that the nnan-
cial reviews In the big newspapers are
usually written by men who get their
ideas from stock market operators and
other authorities in the speculative
centers.
The people who know the most
about actual business are the retail
merchants. A great many of these
find that trade has been very good
all through the fall and Christmas sea
son. Many of them have done more
than ever before. In spite Of temper.
ary set backs, the county as whole
"a very prosperous, and 1921 ought to
be good year for business.
II some merchants worried about
the big city and mail order competi-
tion a little less, and would use lit
tie more the advertising methods that
boom the big city and mail order
store business, they would come out
better.
Claimed that a lot Of the govern
ment clerks are loafing, but II they
tried to do any work they might get
government business all mussed up.
The Delta independent., 1921-02-04

papers and are objecting to wearing
them out this way.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-09-16

ed are doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Larson have
returned from the hills after having
had pleasant trip.
Claus Anderson and son Albert re-
turned from fishing trip to the hills
Friday and report the fishing to be
very good also there are many
choke cherries there this year.
The speakers at Sacrament meet
Sunday we're Mr.. Vance of Black
foot.
The Misses Winona Judd, Mildred
Samuelson and Mary Samuelson from
Rose are attending uhe high school
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Jenson and
family have gone to Brigham City
to attend the Peach Day" celebra-
ItdOn.
The eighth grade entertained the
seventh grade Monday night. Dane
ing was the principal amusement.
Messrs. Murray and Arthur Barns
went to Brigham City the past week.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-09-16
Live Stock from Twin Falls,

T.. d. JelSleu, VINO mas reluTneu
from the Twin Falls county fair,
states that that fair was the strong
est hog show in quality ever held in
the northwest to date, and that we
will get the cream of the exhibits
there for the Southeastern Idaho
Fair, with the addition of the Jesse
Richards herd and the Hugh Walters
herd, of Townsend, Montana. Far
mers interested in securing breeding
stock will have the best opportunity
in the north west for doing so at the
1921 Southeastern Idaho Fair.
There will he four car loads of
live stock exhibited from Twin Falls
county; one car load Of horses be-
longing to Earl Waltz, one car load
Of short horn cattle belonging to C.
A. McMaster, one car load of Duroc
Jersey hogs belonging to w. Rambo
and one car load of Duroc Jersey
hogs belonging TO l.. s. Otto.
A. l.. Wilson, of Nampa, will also
have on exhibit one car load OF
Poland China hogs.
These animals are owned by the
most constructive breeders in the
northwest.