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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-06-05
Life of Hardings Simple and Domestic

In a series of articles she is con.
| tributing to the press exposing some
of the pretenses of society Mrs. Eliza.
beth Poindexter, wife of the ambassa.
dor to Peru and former United States
senator, gives the following glimpse
LOT the home life of the president and
his wife:
The President and Mrs. Harding
incidentally, are setting excellent ex-
amples to Washington society, for
their home life, is simple and do
nestle.
Not long ago l had my best oppor-
tunity to learn just how Mr.. and Mrs
Harding have made a real home OF
the white house, for on this particular
occasion | was conducted through the
executive mansion with group OF
other women, about rs in all--among
them Mrs. Keyes-pronounced ''Kize'
the wife of the senator from New
Hampshire.
We assembled in very bright and
cheerful library on the second floor
There was a fire burning in the fire
place, and a profusion of flowers on
every side. On the grand piano was a
huge vase filled with pink snapdrag-
ons, on a table were pink carnations,
and on small desk near a window
overlooking the lovely lawn in the
rear was low vase with pink roses.
Mrs. Harding is very fond of flowers.
There were two old-fashioned book
cases on either side of the fireplace,
filled with old and new books. There
were only three portraits in the room
One of Mrs. Harding, which hung
over the mantel, one of Dolly. Madi-
son and one of Monroe. The hangings
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-06-05

were of silk, in Harding blue, with
rugs on the floor of the same shade.
A regulation tea table stood at one
side of the room. Miss Harlan, Mrs.
Harding's secretary, presided here.
| recall that on this particular oc-
casion Mrs. Harding wore a rose pink
velvet dress, | should call it, which
hung straight from her shoulders. 1t
had loose sleeves with an inner sleeve
| of cream lace. The vest was the same,
and it had girdle with loose ends OF
gold and pink. She wore shoes to
match. Her hair was done as she has
always worn it since l have known
her. waved and high.
| It has been interesting to me, in
view of Mrs. Harding's recent illness,
that she has been since her recovery
so grateful for all the kind thoughts
and prayers offered up for her recov-
cry, and bting an ''old-fashioned
Methodist" l am sure she knows they
helped to save her.
The presidential aides, Major Bal
dinger and Captain Taylor, on duty
with Miss Harlan, took us about the
upper floor 1t was my first chance to
see where the chief executive and his
family spend their hours alone. We
went In the Lincoln room, which has
the same furniture used in his time
a wonderful old bed, beautifully cary
ed, six feet wide and more than seven
feet long. The Andrew Jackson room
was being occupied by a guest.
Mrs Harding and the president are
Ito visit Alaska this year, and she has
been looking forward to the trip with
a great deal of anticipation ever since
her recovery.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-06-05
CATTLE TICK MAN
DIES VIOLENT DEATH
SAT ON POISON AND DIED IN
GREAT AGONY BEFORE
REACHING HOME.

BROWNSVILLE, Ga. D a vi d
White. cattle tick eradication inspec-
tor, died at Choctaw Corners, near
here, last night from dipping vat
solution poison.
Inspector White was sitting on a
can of undiluted poison, in which
there was hole through which por-
ton of the poison worked into his
clothing and caused severe blister.
Mr.. White started home horseback,
but so severe did the burning become
that he went in a creek to bathe off
the poison. Failing to get relief in the
creek Mr.. White stopped at the home
of L. B.. Champion and telephoned
for a physician, but when the doctor
arrived it was seen that there was no
chance to check the work of the poi
son, and Mr.. White died in great
agony.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-06-05
MAN is KILLED BY
TRAIN AT HIGHLAND
w. M. EASTERLIN GROUND TO
DEATH BY WHEELS OF SEA-
BOARD AIR LINE.

w. M. Easterlin, of Americas, a
Seaboard Air Line trainman, was in
stantly killed at Richland Wednesday
morning, when he fell beneath NOV
ing cars at the coal chute, near the
Richland depot. Both his legs and one
arm were severed, and in addition his
head was badly crushed. Conduc-
tor L. P. Griffith was in charge, and
Easterlin was fagman in charge Of
switching operations. He was about
50 years of age and had been in the
employ of the Seaboard road during
the past thirty years, being one of
the oldest men, in point Of service,
employed on this division. Recently
there has been a number of serious
accidents near the spot where Mr..
Easterlin was killed, three other train
men having been either killed or Sc
riously hurt there.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-06-05
BALD HEADS DIM
THE SUN. ET CETERA
ALL SORTS OF THINGS HAP
PEN WHEN WHOLE CROWD
REMOVE THEIR HATS.

The members of the Baldhead Club
of America, at their seventh annual
convention in Hartford recently
stepped out in front of the Heublein
hotel to have their pictures taken. The
sun was shining brightly. A Mr.. Shee-
ban, directing, shouted when
count five-at the fifth count, take off
your hats. Remember"
The camera clicked. Mr. Sheeban
counted five One hundred and fifty
derbies and fedoras were DOTTED al
most with single motion One hun
dred and fifty shining pateS were bar
ed, caught the glitter OF the suns
rays and flung them back to that con-
ceited planet.
Apollo, panic7stricken, lashed his
golden horses. He could be seen dis
tinctly placing hand to eyes to keep
out the glare from Hartford, Conn.
Turn off the sum-" The discourag-
ed planet thumped despondently be-
low the horizon. They say in Hart
ford it was days before Apollo got up
enough nerve to drive back, and only
when the Bald Head club had dis
persed.
From upper floors OF the hotel the
panorama looked like a setting of
eggs. In fact, a farmers rig passed
with several crates Of hens and the
could be heard clucking clear down
to the depot.
This was the eleventh annual meet
ing of the Bald Heads, organized II
years ago in Falls Village Conn, for
no special reason. There was no par
ticular reason why bald-head men
shouldn't have club. Fat men have
them. Thin men have them, Men only
are admitted; men not sensitive about
their badness, but proud of it. The
naked Uranium is revereneed in this
organization. To gain entrance one
must have three bare inches of alope-
cia atop his crown, but is not allow
ed to hold Office. He has TO get the
rim down close to the ears before he
is counted eligible for responsibility.
Last year the club was Incorporated
under the laws of Connecticut, and
empowered to have state branches
throughout the country. A thriving
branch in Pennsylvania is headed by
Walter Wakeman of Wilkes-Barre.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-06-05
Fur CONSIDERATE
SHOPPER IS A JOY
&c A WORTH WHILE PER
G6nM THOUGH ONE DOESN'T
SoN WAYS MEET HER.

;s an enormous number OF
IN. ~. with so little to do in life that
O can spend hours and hours day
sy;og about in the stores and never
.be single purchase until they
'N looked in a number of stores
~, .,tor no much time of salepeople.
g., these women: "The sales people
90 o,id to show their wares. That's
\ thew have to do. Therefore, | am
Limo them no favor when l shop
sltbout buying"
Men who spend SO much time shop
are OF course in the minority.
4 hans the only reason is because
ore q few men with leisure. Per-
Fll tb,re are very few men who
aP,ld And this shop visiting diver
Eon. anyway
Don't Waste Shopping.
A. matter of fact shopping as a
a.son or as a means of killing
;s form of bad manners. 1t
nws lack of consideration. People
8noIoved TO sell goods are judged by
AMOUNT they sell. They are ex-
z,ted to clear their salaries. If they
\ commissions on their sales it is
6c;dedly to their advantage to make
Il if Won take a needless amount of
cir time, or any of their time when
1or do not intend to buy, you are
ASsoing them from making money.
H. are really just getting free en-
srtainment 1t diverts you to look
tbe ware they have to show, it di-
Erts YOU to be treated with the de-
Fence that a salesman or saleswo-
an naturally assumes to possible
Get Only What You Want.
On the other hand, you need never
j embarrassment on leaving a store
Itbout making a purchase, if you
kye actually gone in to buy and have
n found just what you want. 1t is
Lly the badly trained, or ill-bred
HES person who casts scorntul or
Sntemptuous glances at one who has
b bought.
Sometimes it happens that you hon
! Nv want to compare prices and do
h wish to buy at the first place you
4 This is a reasonable enough atti-
HE to take. In that case you should
quite to the point. Tell the sales
srs0n exactly what you want and
tw much you want to pay, tell him
YOU like that you are not going to
like a purchase until you have look
elsewhere. Don't ask him to hold
" article of merchandise unless you
sriously intend to consider it. And
|yer fail to let him know when you
I've definitely decided not to take it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-06-05
PARAFFIN AND TAR FOUND
TO FOSTER CANCER GROWTH
Disease Finds Ready Aid in Bodies in
Frequent Contact With Oil.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on the re-
lationship between various parafin
oils and tars and the occurrence OF
cancer are being actively pursued in
many countries. One of the most in
teresting of these is the occurrence OF
cancer in the lower part of the body
in mule spinners" in the cotton in
dustry.
These men at frequent intervals
come into contact with an oily bar of
steel which causes their linen trous-
ers to become saturated with heavy
paraffin at particular spot. At this
spot, sometimes on the right and
sometimes on the left, cancer is very
apt to develop. Large numbers of
cancerous tumors have recently been
induced to grow in mice by amounting
them with tar. In one French re-
search no fewer than 500 white mice
we're used.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-06-05
Twelve Head of Cattle Burned to
Death!

A barn containing forty head of cat
tie caught fire recently. Twelve cows
were burned to death. Rats are indi-
rectly blamed for the fre-Bulletin.
Clean out the rats and guard against
this happening to you! Get 25c or
SOC tube of Royal Guaranteed Rat
Paste. Positively DESTROYS rats!
Sold and guaranteed by w. A. Haire
and Collier Drug Co.-adv.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-06-05
SULPHUR CLEARS
ROUGH, RED SKIN
Face, Neck and Arms Easily
Made Smooth, Says
Specialist

Any breaking out of the skin, even
fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying little Mentho-
Sulphur, declares a noted skin special
ist. Because of its germ destroying
properties, this sulphur preparation be-
gins at once to soothe irritated skin and
heal eruptions such as rash, pimples and
ring worm.
1t seldom fails to remove the torment
and Disagreement, and you do not have
to wait for relief from embarrassment.
Improvement quickly shows. Sufferers
from skin trouble should obtain small
jar of Rowles Mentho- Sulphur from
any good druggist and use it like cold
cream.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-06-05

On the whole continent of Europe,
according to the latest statistics, wo-
men outnumber the men by 25,000,-
600.
The Delta independent., 1923-03-30
PLANS BEING MADE FOR
AN ICING PLANT HERE

Rumors have been afloat that the
American Refrigerator Transport com
pany is planning to erect cold storage
plants at Grand Junction. Delta and
other places in the state. In CONVEX
sation with Mr.. Hogue, Division agent
of the d. &. r. G. w. at Grand juno
ton. we learn that, according to re-
port. the A. r. T. Co.. is figuring on
putting in icing plants both at Grand
Junction and Delta. These will be
substantially the same nature and
purpose except that the Junction plant
will probably be built on larger
scale to take care of larger field.
This arrangement is to be made to do
away with shipping in ice from Pando.
However, Mr. Hogue stated that ice
houses are already filled for next
falls business so whatever work is
done, will not be started until these
houses are empty next fall.
"It is little early to say Just when
they will start" said Mr.. Hogue, ''but
there doesn't seem to be any question
but what they are going to do this
work sooner or later"
The Delta independent., 1923-03-30
SUGAR COMPANY WILL SPEND
100000 HERE SAYS CARLTON

A. E. Carlton, president of the Holly
Sugar Corporation, made an official
visit to Delta yesterday afternoon for
a few hours, while on his way to
California to visit his properties there.
He gave out the good news that his
company will spend over 100000 this
year on improvements. A large part
of this amount represents labor.
Many changes are necessary from
year to year, but the contemplated i'm
provements call for further modern
izing of the Delta mill.
Mr.. Carlton expressed himself as
well pleased with conditions here and
as glad to have the opportunity to
again visit Delta.
G. J. DAILY, heretofore general sup
erintendent of the California mills,
has taken up his residence here and
according to Mr.. Carlton, will remain
in Delta until after the campaign is
over. The improvement expenditure
will be under his direction. He is
succeeding G. NJ. Drummond who has
been transferred to Wyoming for the
year, where he will be engaged in ex-
tensive work on their property in that
state.
In discussing the contract Mr.. Carl
ton said that he was confident the
growers would more fully appreciate
it this year as one of the best evil
dences Of the participating contract
which is fair to the grower and fair
to the company; where sugar is high
beets are high. and where sugar is low
beets are also low. So If the farmer
loses the sugar refinery likewise suf-
fers.
During the week several other Off
cials have visited this city, including
G. NJ. Drummond. superintendent of
all Colorado factories, and Master
Mechanic Carl Schottschneider.
The Delta independent., 1923-03-30
SENATOR NICHOLSON DIES
IN DENVER SATURDAY NIGHT

On Saturday evening, March "a, at
9:2O o'clock Samuel D. Nicholson, Jr.,
Senator from Colorado, gave up the
struggle for life, death being due to
cancer Of the stomach.
Senator Nicholson had been in bad
health for several weeks but it was
only after an exploratory examination
at the Mayo Brothers clinic the mid
die of last week that his actual con-
dition was determined. He reached
home in company with DR.. Hubert
Work and his daughter, Mrs. Ruth
Nicholson Melville "a hours before the
end came.
At his bedside were his daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Max B.
Melville; his son Edward B. Nichol-
son, and two brothers, Malcolm and
Murdoch Nicholson.
The Delta independent., 1923-03-30
HOLD MEETING AT
COMMUNITY ROOMS SATURDAY


At the Community Rooms Saturday
evening several farmers were on hand
to hear the discussion on the Federal
Cooperative Marketing Law contract.
Prof. Hoppe, of Denver and Ben King,
Of Montrose. explained in detail the
contract, going over it section by sec
ton and discussing each article. 1t
is proposed to organize in Colorado
local associations through the state
and should they secure so percent of
the potato growers, they will establish
the Colorado Potato Growers Ex-
change. The Colorado law which
makes possible the carrying out the
provisions of the Federal Co-Opera-
tive Marketing Association has pass
ed the Colorado legislature and been
signed by Governor Sweet, it is said.
Further meetings are to be held in
this section, announcements of which
will be made from time to time. The
local committee, of which F. B. Kes-
ling is chairman, would be glad to
discuss the proposed contract with
any potato grower who is interested.
The Delta independent., 1923-03-30
DEPUTY ASSESSORS TO HAVE
MEETING HERE NEXT MONDAY

The field deputy assessors will meet
with the county assessor and the COM
missioners here next Monday to dis
cuss assessment values for the ensu-
ing year. preparatory to beginning the
assessment work next Tuesday.
Assessor Merchant has selected the
following deputies for the different
districts of the county: I. B. Raichart
Delta: II. Fl. Thomas. upper Gunni-
son and Austin; o. E. Taylor. Cedar
edge and south to Eckert; Frank
Morse. north of Cedaredge; H. S.
Wood. Redlands Mesa; Joe Leitzinger.
Rogers Mesa: Earl Roice. Hotchkiss:
f. E. Whitney, town of Paonia; l.. A.
Crisler, Crawford.
The Delta independent., 1923-03-30
SEEMING THE RIVER FOR
DESPiSED ONIONS SAYS CHASE

Herbert Chase is authority for the
the statement that neighbors in the
vicinity OF the Uncompahgre river Just
south of town few days discovered
a fleet of boats dragging nets through
the river. They thought at first it
was one OF Denby's fleets with mill
tary maneuvers in mind, but on inves-
tigation, found 1t was number Of the
farmers who were endeavoring to re-
cover their long discarded onions
the price having raised to $500 per
hundred. It is said that they were
carefully polishing off the rough
places on the outside and drying them
on the banks for the market.
It is also rumored that many who
had dumped their potatoes, are sort
ing them over since the price was
raised to CSC during the week.
The Delta independent., 1923-03-30
CHILD DIES AFTER
ILLNESS. OF PNEUMONIA

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Burbridge was plunged into grief On
Friday, March %. when death enter
ed and claimed their fifteen months
old son, Boyd Chester, after five
days illness Of pneumonia. At the
time of his death eight children of
the family were suffering from flu.
Boyd Chester Burbridge was twin
and was born at Delta November 13,
1921. He was 16 months and 10 days
og age.
Funeral services were held by Rev.
F. W. Pimlott from the family home
Saturday morning at II o'clock when
the little form was laid to rest in Gar
net Mesa cemetery This is the sec
ond time in three months that death
has entered the Burbridge home, Mrs.
Elizabeth Wilson, mother Of Mrs.
Burbridge, having been claimed in
December.
The Delta independent., 1923-03-30
OFFICIAL INVESTIGATING
HOG CHOLERA CONDITIONS

DIR. E. n. Stout from the U. S. Bur
quarters at Denver, spent several
days in and around Delta investigat-
ing some cases of hog cholera. DR..
Stout was called to Delta at the re-
quest of DR.. F. A. Henney.
He spoke at the farmers meeting
at the Community Rooms Saturday
evening. In discussing hog cholera
DR.. Stout said it was the most severe
disease we have but it can be pre-
vented however, If taken at the pro-
per time. Vaccination will prevent
cholera, especially with the younger
animals. but after matured hog has
the disease there is but little chance
of saving its life. He spoke of the
first work which was done by the
bureau of animal industry, Depart
ment of Agriculture, in the year 1904.
Gradually each year the department
has been branching out in the work
and extending it to the various states
in the union. He cautioned the farm
ers about visiting their neighbors'
pens, especially II there were any
symptoms whatever of cholera. He
also advised them not to buy hogs
and put them in with their own until
they were fully satisfied that they
were free from disease.
Dr. Stout's headquarters are at
Denver and his services are available
for investigation of hogs and cattle
on which he is considered an expert.
The Delta independent., 1923-03-30
Amelia SImlneo

Amelia Cecilia. only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Simineo. was born
at Whitewater. Colorado. September
Z. 1903, and died on March %, 1923.
at the home OF Robert Shreeves in the
Escalante Canon. after less than a
two days illness of diphtheria.
From early youth. Mile. as she was
familiarly called. attended the Pride
school near Whitewater. finishing her
last two years OF high school at Gunni-
son in June 1922 In the fall she ac-
cepted n position in school in the
Escalante Canon where she worked
cheerfully and conscientiously up to
the very day OF her death.
On Wednesday. March 81. after
completing the days work at school,
she finished n letter to her parents,
written in the happiest of moods and
making light OF cough from which
she had been suffering but short
time. She was taken seriously Ill
that night and although many kind
friends did all that her own family
might have done for her. their anxious
and kindly assistance was OF no avail.
She succumbed to the dread disease
on Friday morning. Just a few hours
before the little son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Shreeves. who had been taken Ill at
the same time. passed away. Mrs.
Shreeves. who did all that n mother
could for both patients was for time
in n critical condition from the same
disease.
Miles friends were numbered by
all who knew her. She possessed a
sunny disposition. and an unfailing
courage and ambition to ever climb
higher and to give to others the best
that was in her. The entire communi.
ty extends its utmost sympathy to
the bereaved family in this sudden and
bitter loss.
She leaves to mourn for her, father
mother, five brothers: Walter. Teddy
Glen. Elery and Gene, and the young
man. Marion Wells, to whom she ex,
pected to be married In June.
The body was brought to Delta for
burial. where owing to the nature OF
the disease. private funeral was held
Saturday, March "a. at p. M and
interment was made in Delta ceme
terry.
The Delta independent., 1923-03-30
cEDAREDGE HIGH SCHOOL
TO PRESENT OPERETTA

The members of the Cedaredge High
School, under the direction Of Miss
Florence L. Thomas, will present,
"The Rehersal" at the Cedaredge Audi
torium Friday, April sth.. The talent.
as well as the play itself, are very
highly recommended and this prom
ises to be one Of the musical attrac-
tions of the season. The program con-
sists of two hours of melody, beauti-
full costumes, new scenes and settings.
There are 80 in the singing part and
twelve piece orchestra will furnish
the finishing touch. The stage has
been enlarged to accommodate the
cast. Reserved seats are on sale
at the Cedaredge drug store for soc
and may be obtained on and after
March 81.
The Delta independent., 1923-03-30
"BETTY'S LAST BET"
PLEASED LARGE AUDIENCE

The play presented by Montrose tai
ent under the auspices of Company c
157th Infantry at the Armory Friday
evening. drew a large crowd and was
fully as good as all those good things
that have been said about it.
Miss Janice Godsey played the lead
ing role of Betty. while Stanley ].
Dillworth was the leading man. Delta
people. of course. were delighted to
see Delta girl. Miss Bernice Sweit-
zer, who played the part of the maid
and made many clever roasts on the
men. Miss Sweitzer is engaged as a
stenographer in Montrose at this time.
The stars were assisted by nine
able young ladies and gentlemen and
there was not an idle moment in the
whole evening. From time to time
the audience broke into roars OF
laughter as some funny situation de-
veloped. Following the play the floor
was cleared and two or three hours Of
dancing were enjoyed. The Doyle
Wear orchestra furnished the music.
The Guards were somewhat handi-
capped owing to seating facilities but
expect before long to have better
seats and better arrangements. The
armory is commodious and has an ex-
cellent stage and with these changes.
will no doubt draw more public at
fractions.
The Delta independent., 1923-03-30
SPECIAL EASTER PROGRAM
AT ST. MIcHAEl'S CHURCH

Good Friday-Mass at 9. Stations
OF the cross at 8: Saturday morning
mass at s: blessing OF Easter and bap-
tismal water followed by the blessing
of the Paschal candle.
Program for Easter: Masses at s
and 10. Special services at the 10 a
m. mass. A new mass. Roswig's mass,
in F. has been prepared by the choir
for the occasion. Solos will be sung
by Miss Geneva Smith, Mrs. Martha
Trine and Mr.. Lell. Terra Tremuit"
will be sung for offertory Sunday
evening services at 7:30. which will
consist OF vespers and benediction.
The Delta independent., 1923-03-30
DELTA CHORAL SOCIETY
TO PUT ON ANOTHER PLAY

, We need not remind our readers Of
the musical comedy. 1.-THE Garden Of
the Shah" which was presented by the
Delta Choral Society last May. Our
readers will be delighted to know that
the same society is arranging another
0peretta to be given May 10 and II at
the Auditorium. This Is also musi-
cal comedy written by Mr.. Dodge, the
author Of the Garden of the Shah"
. Fifty voices and ~ principals will
take part in this affair which promises
to eclipse anything heretofore offer.
ed to the Western Slope.