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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
A DARB OF A JOURNALIST
CONF WRONG

GONE WKONG.. $3.50
versailles, Ind. Republican)-Our
father, who amt much on remember
ing names, handed us this news item
last week: whats his name, at L"'F-
renceburg, who lives right across h"
street from that fellow who runs the
store on the corner, has sold his farm
to what you call him, out there on
Aurora pike.
Ina Singer says the fisherman and
the duck hunter always bring back
more excuses than anybody else.
A Swedish scientist has discovered
fish with ears. Amos fash says 1t
ought not to be any trouble to keep
its ears clean.
In some northern towns they will
play golf on the ice this winter, and it
is about the only thing they will have
on the ice too.
A PROHIBITION EPITAPH
Here lies the body of Frederick Le-
Fargo,
His death is too sad for description,
He was killed by the mob in terrible
charge,
When he carelessly dropped his pre-
scription.
Cy Kology says a man isn't down
until he is down in the mouth.
We shall always believe that it was
more by design than accident, that one
New York evening paper put head
line referring to the chicken show ov-
cr bunch of photographs Of Broad
way actresses.
We took a package of dull safety
razor blades to the sharpener, and
found, when we got 'em back that
they were duller than before. We
know one bird who seems to unwrap
'cm and then wrap EN- up and hand
EN- back to you.
The other day Attorney General
Daugherty said that President Hard
ing would be renominated. But
more timely matter, according to Bill
Martin is whether or not Daugherty
will be retained
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11

When you get the idea in your head
that the world is against you-it is.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
NO TIME

Old man:-One should always prac-
tice what one breaches.
Newman:Yes, but often a man puts
in so much time preaching that he
has none left for practice.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
Yes. l know, suppose Ben Hur will
now be featured as Her Ben.

Yes. l know, suppose Ben Hur will
now be featured as Her Ben.
Man in Saskatchewan who died at
age of III smoked all his life up to
year ago. Reason Paulk says if
he hadn't stopped smoking nobody
knows how long he would have lasted.
What is life? Asked a noted writer
We have always understood that it is
just one d thing after another.
A college professor set his bed
clothes on fire trying to warm the bed
with an electric light. College profess
sors do some of the craziest things on
records, and this was one of them.
90
Now along comes man from down
state who sends official word to the
county court house that he was willing
to serve on the jury any old time He
says he got check the other day for
over $40, which was due him for serv-
ing as juror in the fall ter of 81 days.
That's more money than | cleared
at farming in the last two years, he
confided in the clerk.
Men have desultory ambitions. but
the distinction for which they really
yearn is that of knowing an actress or
two and a couple of head-waiters.
90
The best argument we know of for
stuffed olives is that your hostess can
not count the seeds on you.
90
Belligerent Bill says a man who
doesn't know enough to shut the door
in January ought to live in a grape
arbor
AMT 1T THE TRUTH?
Short skirts on a small girl
Make a girl look smaller;
Short skirts on tall girl
Makes a girl look taller.
Short skirts on any girl,
Smaller or taller,
Make all the men look
A doggone sight longer.
90
lily Boon says nothing takes the
place of husband in the home like
alimony.
HOWEVER, IT'S WARM IN
GEORGIA
The young Ladies' Auxiliary march
ed in the parade and there were thirty
of them. Their uniforms consisted of
narrow blue sash.-Newton (Ga.)
News.
One thing wrong with our homes
is that too many couples think pair
beats full house.
90
Smith Brothers have now released
their new Menthol Cough Drops but
when will they give to a suffering
world their famous hair tonic recipe?
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11

Sell anything with a Want Ad.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11

Hey, Bill!
What is it?
Your doctors out here with a flat
tire.
Diagnose the case as flatulency Of
perimeter, and charge him accordingly
ordered the garage man. That's the
way he does biz.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
Coming to Cordele
On A Return Visit
The Progressive Doctors
Specialist

Treating Diseases Without Surgical
Operation
At the Suwanee Hotel, Thursday,
January 18th
Office Hours 10 a. m. to 4 q. m.
One day Only-Returning in 3 months
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11
POOR PARKING PLACE

L L. NJ
Even the youngsters keep up to
date in their metaphors. Willie had
forgotten several of the things his
mother told him to get at the store,
and when scolded about it he said,
well mother, all can say is, my
memory is not a good parking place
for all the things you tell me to get
Professor-What do you use a fuse
for?
Student-To Burn out.
Joe the Plodder says there is always
plenty of room at the top. because
those who get there are the few who
started early to avoid the rush.
90
If the toad could fly he would make
a valuable bird, a biologist claims be-
cause he is an enemy of poisonous in
sects. Frogs might devour insects all
right, but lust the same we're glad
they don't fly.
A Cincinnati man is suing another
for a nine inch strip OF land Owens
says very likely Ilt wants ~ llIdhC d
garden on it next summer.
90
Great Britain's sea power may be
great, but how about Marcel, who has
ruled the waves for fifty years?
PUNCTUATE THIS SENTENCE
The late professor rushes into his
class room and throws off his coat
and pants.
Since an Indiana girl has bestowed
the name of "Gallopng Gertrude" on
her coupe the fad is spreading and
other names like Rambling Wreck
Shadow Rapus' and "Unterrified
Democrat" are being coined.
One good thing about the recent
world war was that the bird and his
sons who started it did not benefit
very much by their action.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11

Minutes are precious little moments,
Many things can be done,
Takes just minute to ring out,
So don't run.
lust minute to be hired,
Only minute to be fired,
lust minute to be polite,
Only minute to do right,
Just a minute to take care
Only minute to cross DER there,
Just minutes make up the days,
Only the honest minute pays
Just minute is worth while
Only a minute-smile, smile, smile.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11

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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11

When they him a story It always gets
a new name and more heart interest.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-01-11

Most people keep with the doings
of the world by reading the newspap-
ers, but there are few who simply
spend half hour each day in barb
er chair.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
OLD TIMERS HOLD MEETING
AND RENEW FRIENDSHIPS

Several hundred men and women
pioneers of Delta county assembled
at the Colonial Theatre Wednesday
ganization known as the Pioneer
Society of Delta County, Colorado"
The first meeting looking toward
such an organization was held at the
Delta Independent office a few weeks
ago and Wednesday, February 21st,
was set as the date for the first Off
cial meeting which was held, by the
courtesy of B. l.. Reynolds, at the
Colonial Theatre.
In the evening 80 to 40 year pio-
neers, numbering about a hundred,
were entertained by the Lions Club
at the Community Rooms with splen-
did banquet and program.
John Griffith, of Cory, gave paper
on EARLY Day History of the Coun-
ty;" NJ r. Welch talked on early day
experiences for a short time; Lieu
tenant Colonel H. A. Hannigan, who
was here on inspection trip of the
Armory, talked on the Importance of
the Armory to the community
A committee on courtesy was ap
pointed, compised of E. G.. Wade, w.
A. Shepherd and F. w. Switzer, and
drafted resolutions of thanks for the
use of the Colonial Theatre and en-
tertainment; the newspapers of the
county, and especially the Delta Inde-
pendent for the untiring efforts
shown. They also extended thanks
to the Lions Club for the splendid
banquet served and to all those who
had taken part in the program.
1t is the intention of the Society to
hold meeting annually from this
time on.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
WOMAN'S CLUB TO HOLD
MEETING NEXT WEDNESDAY

I'VE must raise our sons as II they
were going to live: il God leaves them
to us, we shall make men of them: If
He takes them back. we have perfect
ed them for Him."
The next regular meeting of the
Delta Woman's Club to be held at the
Community rooms February 2Sth will
be of particular interest to mothers
of boys and to all who take an inter
est in the young people of the COM
munity. The following program has
been prepared:
Piano solo----Miss Helen Hillman
Juvenile Problems in Delta County"
F.. w. Pimlott
Vocal solo Mrs. Chester Harding
Cutting from "a Court of Boyville,"
by VIM. Allen White --------
- Mrs. Mel Springer
Little Boy Blue
--- Woman's Club Quartette
Delta Boys s"-----Rev. r, f. Sherman
Vocal solo, Mrs. Grace Adams Carmen
The hostesses for the day will be
Mesdames w. II. Stewart and 7. G..
Edwards.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
POULTRY AND DAIRY

BY no means the smallest source of
income to ranchers in Delta county
are the poultry and dairy opportuni-
ties. Few farmers indeed are there
who do not keep a few cows and few
dozen chickens either of the pure
bred variety or general lines for fur
nishing pin money while the crops
grow. The majority Of these special
ize in the pure bred stock and these
furnish many thousand dollars worth
of income in the course of the year.
There is always ready market for
poultry. both live and dressed, as well
as eggs. in nearby mountain towns
and at good prices, while the various
cream stations and butter factories
over the county take care of all sur
plus cream available.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
STORIES OF OLD TIMERS

In 1897 a sQuaw man in Denver told
]. Frank Cole of the wonderful resour-
ces offered by the western slope,
where the supply of buffalo. elk and
fish was practically unlimited. and
Mr.. Cole made his first trip to Delta
county then. He returned to Denver
and two years later returned to make
his home here. He purchased land
here which he still owns.
In 1887 Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Stewart
came to Delta and purchased property
from Mrs Rosa Pfifer on the Dirty
George. Later they purchased hotel
at Grand Junction and after that did
merchandising in Ironton, Colo, al
ways retaining their property inter
ests here. Mr. Stewart returning to
served competently as Mayor of the
city of Delta, twice being elected and
once appointed to fill vacancy. He
has also served as county commits
sioner of Delta county. He owns
ranch near Hotchkiss and also some
town property.
Mrs Charles A. Aldridge, Oldest
child of Martha j. Peterson of Cedar
edge. enjoys the distinction of being
the first white child born in Delta
county.
In 1881 Warren d. Brown came to
Delta from Pueblo and served as post
master under the Cleveland admins
tration; also as county judge. Built
and operated the Delta Flour Mill for
number of years. He died in the
year of 1897. His wife still makes her
home here. She is the oldest member
of the Order of the Eastern Star in
the city.
When Robert ]. Coffey and family
arrived in Delta in 1890 he soon estab-
lished the Delta County Laborer now
known as the Delta county Tribune.
He passed away March IL, 1910. His
two daughters. Mrs. Daisy Snider and
Mrs. Mona Brownell still make their
home in Delta.
J. w. Douthitt and family came to
Delta in 1884 from Florence. Colo,
and settled on Ash Mesa. They made
their home here almost continuously
since then. ]. w. is living temporar-
lily in Grand Junction and his son. A.
r. and family are still residents here.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
MRS. SARAH JACKSON
LAID TO REST MONDAY

Sarah Elizabeth Conrad was born
at Lansing, New York. October 18th,
1884. On February 9Th, 1859 she was
united in marriage to Daniel Cady
Jackson at High Forest, MINI. Their
home was in Wisconsin, first at Spar
ia. and later at EauClair until their
removal to Colorado in 1882. Mrs.
Jackson lived in Delta from Novem-
ber 1898 until July. 1914 when she
went with her sister. Mrs. Corney
Gray to make her home with Mrs.
Gray's son. Ernest at Reno. Nevada.
Death occurred Thursday, February
18th after brief illness, although she
had been in frail health for several
years She was IS years. 4 months
and IA days of age when the end
came. She had been a member of the
Baptist Church since early woman
hood.
She is survived by six daughters,
w. Keplinger of Durham, California; ;
Keplinger of Durham, California; ;
Mrs. T. II. Finn OF Silverton, Colo. ;
Mrs. G. l.. Olin of EauClaire. Wis,
and Mrs Gray and Mrs. Minnie j.
Walden of Reno. Nevada. Her only
son. William Cady Jackson. passed
away at Cedaredge. Colo. in 1909.
Funeral services were held from
the Baptist church Monday afternoon,
Rev Parry conducting. The funeral
was attended by a large number of
sorrowing friends.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
Building Activities During the Year.

The past year has seen great ad-
vancement in the building activity in
this city and we regret that limited
space prevents full list. However,
among these may be mentioned the
following: st. Michaers Parochial
school erected at the cost of $4,000;
r. B. Tilden's auto repair house $11.-
900; ]. E. Hillman's building occupied
by Piggly Wiggly: State Armory.
costing $4,000: extensive improve
ments at the Holly Sugar factory; en-
largement OF the Delta Cafe: the
beautiful bungalow of w. l.. Macks
the handsome T. II. Dunbar pressed
brick bungalow, and residences erect
ed by G. f. Blaine. J. S. Fuller. J. H,
Mcclure, T. G. Edwards, X. o. Dan
nels and many others.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
Delta's s acknowledgements |

Delta is famed for its Splendid cultured people;
wonderful schools; its fine potatoes beets and its
thoroughbred horses purebred cattle poultry and swine
this is all. 1t also produces high type
who have honored with high positions the executive
building of the state
Herewith present the repcas Of Hon George Stephan
Delta elected Lieutenant Governor and
appointed Registrar of the State Land Board also
Hon. Robert F. Rockwell elected Lieutenant Governor on the
Republican ticket in November 1922 by overwhelming
ory and in the face of the fact that the elected
a Democrat.
Both these gentlemen have for years been prominently
identified with the growth of Delta county They have served
the county both representatives and senators.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
COOP. TELEPHONE COMPANY
TO HAVE ANNUAL MEETING

The Annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Delta County Co-Opera-
tive Telephone company will be held
at Sayre Hall in Hotchkiss on Tues
day. March 13. 1928 at 10 o'clock a.
m. The object OF the meeting is to
elect directors for the coming year
and transact. any other business of
the company which may properly
come before the meeting.
All stockholders are urged to be
present II possible. or II unable to be
present, to send proxies to o. j.
Stone. Secretary, Paonia, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
GAME WARDEN REPORTS
MANY ELK IN HILLS

o. C. Peterson, deputy Game War
den. spent the past week on Buck
creek in the Ragged Mountain district,
returning yesterday. He reports that
there are at least 1000 elks in that dis
trict and at various times he counted
from 100 to 12O on single ridge. He
said there are any number of yearlings
and two-year-olds in the herd and that
he found very little evidence of depre-
dations. Mr.. Peterson says the elk
have plenty Of feed and are not suffer-
ing at all.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
WESTERN SLOPE TOURNAMENT
IN BASKET BALL NEXT WEEK

The annual Western Slope Basket
Ball Tournament will be held in the
Delta High School auditorium March
End and 3rd. The eight winning
teams from the four conferences re-
battle for the two trophies. beauti-
full loving cup given by the Harding
Raber Drug company for the cham
pion girls team and silver cup given
by Luke II. Meyer to the winning boys
team.
Twenty-Five schools will be repre-
sented in the winning teams from the
four conferences which are: Confer
ence One. Glenwood Springs. Aspen.
Eagle, Rifle and New Castle: Confer
ence Two. Grand Junction, Palisade,
Fruita. DeBeque and Grand Valley;
Conference Three, Olathe. Delta, Pa
onia. Hotchkiss. Cedaredge and Eek
ert: Conference Four. Montrose. Gun,
nison. Colona, Telluride. Ridgway
and Ouray.
The tournament will open Friday
afternoon at two p. m. and will con
tinue Friday evening. Saturday morn
ing. Saturday afternoon and Saturday
evening. Each team will play every
other team and the one winning the
highest number OF games will carry
home the championship and cup &C
companying it.
II. X. Dana. Jr.. of Boulder has
been secured to referee the entire
tournament and due to his long ex'
perience in the game is considered the
best man available.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
FOURTH NUMBER lYcEUM
COURSE HERE NEXT WEEK

Next Thursday evening at the High
School Auditorium the Gerhardt Duo
will appear under the auspices of the
High School Students association.
This Company is composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Gerhardt of the White
Meyers Lyceum Course. Mrs. Ger
hardt is reader and vocal soloist.
while her husband is a cello player
and baritone soloist. Don't forget
the date March 1.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
Wintered at Lake City.

Messrs Shepherd and Weaver who
are wintering a large amount of stock
for parties in Lake City and Animas
Forks. report them all in fine condi-
ton. although a look of deep melan-
choly has settled upon the faces of
the mules in anticipation of return
ing to their summer labors. while the
most devout burros are braying that
the range will not be open until the
Fourth of July.-Delta Chief. March
2S 1888
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
Former Resident Dies.

A telegram received by the John
Kloberdanz family yesterday after
noon announced the death at Las Ami
mas. Colorado of Jacob Schell. The
family lived here several years on the
Hartig ranch and left here for the
other side of the range about Z years
ago No details were given. Mr..
Schell is survived by wife and eight
children.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
Visiting Friends Here.

F.. H. Batteiger, of Youngstown
Ohio. is visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Stewart, arriving the
latter part of last week. Mr.. Batteig-
er spent some time here in 1917. being
employed with George o. Reshaw in
the produce business. He enlisted in
the U. s. Air Service and served
throughout the war. He is engaged in
the wholesale flour and grocery bust
ness at Youngstown.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
RELIEF ON PROJECT NATTER
is PRACTICALLY ASSURED

kilograms were received Tuesday
from Congressman Edward T. Taylor
by B. S. Tobin. Acting secretary of
the Uncompahgre Valley Water U.s.
ers' association, as follows:
1T seems to be conceded in
Washington that Postmaster Gener-
al Work will be the next Secretary
of the Interior and he has stated
that if appointed one of the first
things he will do will be to visit
the reclamation projects. Acting
upon that assumption. Mr.. Dale and
l had a conference with him today
and on behalf of the Water Users,
invited and urged him to visit the
two Colorado projects first, and we
are reasonably hopeful that he will
do so. We also asked him to give
us and other representatives of the
other projects who are here in
Washington, full hearing upon
conditions now existing on the pro-
jects before they leave the city for
home, and he promised to do so
EDWARD T. TAYLOR"
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
COLORADO PACKING coRPoR-
ALTON GOOD INDUSTRY HERE

This plant opened June 26, 1922, and
operates until about November 1st.
This factory furnished employment to
more than a hundred men and women
through the summer and fall and paid
some very attractive prices to fruit
growers, particularly for fruit which
could not have been shipped out, ow-
ing to its condition.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
Poison Prairie Dogs.

Those who are infested with prairie
dogs can secure poison at ]. w. Mack's
feed store. This will be supplied at
cost and can be obtained already
mixed. If preferred this poison may
be obtained from Guy Merritt. pest in
spector
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23

1884. Smith, John B.
1884. Smith. ]. w.
1884. Smith, Geo. w.
1856. Smith, E. A.
1884. Smith, George G.
1881. Scheid, Levi
1881. Shepherd, w. A.
1891. Stong, G. w.
1888. Stell, Mrs. Amanda
1881. Stell, James
1881. Sweitzer, l.. w.
1892. fowler. Mrs. c. A.
1898. Tucker, NJ. T.
1898. Tucker, Walter
1881. Vickers. Thomas.
1888. VanDeventer, Ed.
1892. Ward, I. A
1885. Whinnery, Ralph v.
1890. Wilson, Geo. C.
1892. Wolbert, II. II.
1887. Walker, Mary v.
1888. Wagner, Mrs. NJ. E.
1889. Wagner, VIM.
1889. Wagner, Walter A.
1885. Womack, Mrs. May
1885. Williams, r. F.
1856. Welch, Milton X.
1883. Woods, Tom
1882, Wood, David
1883. Woods. Thomas
1882. Wade, Mrs. Lille NJ.
1882. Wade, S. Arthur
1882. Wade, Geo. w.
1852. Wade, Ezra G.
1882. Wade. B. f.
1882. Wade, Chas. A.
1885. Young. John
1888. Zaninetti, James
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23

Basketball and Dance This Evening.
Cedaredge and Delta High School
basketball teams will play two games
this evening at the Auditorium. A
dance under the auspices of the Com
munity Rooms will be given immed-
lately following the game at Elks hall
for the High School pupils.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
loo Much News.

Owing to the fact that we have Sc
cured an extra large amount of news,
photographs and other items of inter
est in connection with our Anniver-
sary number, many news items, includ-
ing county country correspondence,
have been necessarily crowded out of
this issue, which we very much re-
gret
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
Little Girl in Hospital.

Little Girl in Hospital.
Mary Mckee, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. P. Mckee, was attacked by
acute appendicitis last Thursday and
an emergency case was declared She
was taken to the hospital at midnight
and an operation performed. Sc is
said to be making satisfactory i'm
provement
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
Miss Ingersoll is III.

Miss Ineersoll is III.
Miss Olive Ingersoll, third grade
teacher. has been kept at home the
present week by an attack of grippe.
During the many years Miss Ingersoll
has taught in the Delta schools, this
is the first time she has ever had to
ask for a substitute, which is re-
markable record.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
Mrs. FIagg Returns.

WITS. Idg9 NetuTHS'
Mrs. Martha Flagg returned last
Thursday from Grand Junction where
she has spent the past year. Her son,
Alfred, has accepted a position in
California and she and Miss Lois will
keep house, having a suite of rooms
in the Delta National Bank building.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
Look! Look! kidIets.

Look! Look! KidIets.
Next Monday and Tuesday evening
Marshall Neilan presents Wesley
"Freckles" Barry in "Penrod.' A mat
inee will be given on Monday after
noon and the minimum charge of &c
will be made for all children. Even
ing charges 1Oc and 25c.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
New Departure at Colorado State.

At a special meeting of the direc-
tors of the Colorado State Bank We'd
nesday, it was decided to create a
trust department in connection with
their general banking business. Fur
ther details will be announced in the
near future.