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The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
MORE FACTS AS TO
OLD TIMERS HERE

This is the story that James W.
Stell OF Eckert tells, showing what
we men without our women folks.
have had to do. 1t was in the fall OF
1882 He says: 81 was trapping for
beaver on Tongue and Surface creeks,
when going through the brush, tore
the only pair of pants / had all to
shreds. There / was a hundred miles
from Gunnison, the nearest place
could get another pair. There was a
store down the Gunnison. where
Delta now is so ] went down there to
get me a pair of overalls or pants
but found on getting there. that they
had nothing but flour. bacon and to-
bacco. was sure up against 1t.
remembered having some canvas to
put over my packs. so, as necessity
is the mother OF invention, / ripped
my old pants up for pattern and cut
out my new pants with butcher
knife. I had no thread or needless
but that did not bother me. took a
piece OF oak wood and made an awl.
Then / cut out some buckskin strings
and started to sew. 1t was slow
job. The first mistake made was
to make two legs OF the pants for the
same leg. 80 had to rip one apart and
start all over again. After making
more mistakes, and working harder
than ! have ever done in my life by
night I had them finished. They were
not fine, not very stylish but did not
tear as I went through the brush.
caught one hundred beavers that fall
and sold the hides to Harry Tevis.
who tended the toll gate above
Ouray."
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
MR. AND MRS. FRANK kOPPE
CAME IN THE EARLY DAYS

Mrs. Hoppe came to Delta when the
town was but two years old. There
was only one school and it was held
in the Methodist church. with but one
teacher. The Methodist church was
the only church here at that time.
The Baptist Church was organized
shortly after they came and her
mother was one of the charter mem
bers. Log houses and dirt floor were
in evidence in almost all of the city"
homes.
Mr.. Hoppe freighted to the end of
the railroad in 10 and so, before the
Indians were taken out.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
The Delta Steam
Laundry Among
Best In Colorado

One industry which should not be
overlooked is the Delta Steam Laun-
dry. Not many towns of this size
Delta which is second to none found
in the larger cities in the United
States.
Four years ago James Murphy, the
present owner, came to this city and
found a plant with very obsolete
equipment but within less than a
years time he had discarded all this
old style machinery and installed the
very latest. His investment at the
present time represents about $4,000
Before coming to Delta Mr.. Murphy
was stockholder and manager of the
American Steam Laundry at Ports
mouth, Ohio, whose business averag-
ed $500 a week. More than 80 peo-
pie were employed in this establish
ment. Mr.. Murphy is also mem
ber of the Laundry Owners Associa-
tion of America with an Institute of
Research in the Mellon Institute at
Pittsburgh. Pa. Consequently any
new methods which come out from
time to time. Mr.. Murphy can learn
of as soon as any of the big plants of
the country.
With his years of experience in the
laundry business and his modern
equipped plant, he is turning out a
quality of work and giving the public
service which cannot be eXcelled any
where. His aim has always been to
conduct hic hucipocc hopactIy opd of.
ficiently and with such sincerity that
his laundry will be known as one of
high integrity where one may send
with perfect confidence. His many
customers in Delta and vicinity will
testify that he has always made this
promise good
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23

ped with swings and rings, primary
table and chairs and up-tO-date teach
ing material. By installing running
water and drinking fountains this
school could be put in the superior
class of schools. The people of this
community have taken particular in
| terest in beautifying the grounds of
this school and each Arbor Day the
school children observe tree and
shrub planting, with the result that
they now hav several fine, growing
trees, roses, vines and other shrub
! berry The yard in front has been
graded by the men of the neighbor-
hood, and plans are under way to
make a fine lawn here. This school
might easily be made a model rural
school, where demonstration work
could be done.
The Coalby two-room school is sit
uated in one of most beautiful locali-
ties in the county, at the foot of
Grand Mesa. 1t has splendid equip
ment, 4 fine building. and well train
ed teachers. 1t, too, might be made
a demonstration school. as it has a
piano, NlclIOld, primary lbDioS anu
chairs, globes and maps. and many
primary charts.
District No. has two two-room
schools. the Columbine on Ash Mesa
and the Liberty at Chipeta. Both
these schools have excellent buildings
and if trees were planted on the
grounds would make school sites as
beautiful as any in the county.
There are three three-room schools
in Delta county, Fairview, Read and
Bowie. All of these schools have
good buildings and fixtures. OF
these Fairview is in the superior
class. and the only one in the county
This school has fine lawn, flowers,
trees, playground, library and profes-
sional equipment of the first class,
cement sidewalks, gas lights, running
water sewer connections and other
up to date sanitary privileges. Some
kind of flowers bloom around this
school building every month, from the
time the tulips appear until the frost
kills the chrysanthemums. This
school makes it point to employ
only teachers with a Pd B. or two
years of work beyond the high school
Read school has an excellent build
ing and has a particularly strong
primary and intermediate department,
and in the upper section freshman
high school work is given.
Eckert has a fine system of schools
with modern up to date equipment,
sanitation, and heating system. All
the grades, and four-year high
school are maintained. A fine motor
bus transports the children from un-
told parts of the district.
Following is a salary schedule of
Delta County:
Teachers Salaries in Delta County
Lowest Salary -----$ $500
Highest Salary -------- 100000
Medium Salary ------- 10000
Average Salary 1,1I5.26
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
TiIden Builds Home.

r. B. Tilden, an experienced auto
top and painting mechanic, came to
Delta about a year ago. During 1922
he erected a new building. near the
corner of 4th and Main Streets, at a
cost of over $11,00 in order to give
the very best service to all upholster
ing and painting entrusted to his
care. There is no need to send away
for any work in this line.
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
Statement Of Indebte dne IS

Warrants issued to Dec. 81, 1888.
General Fund:
portion OF the debit -----s10, 0,S76.20
Gunnison county. interest ac-
crued to July 16---- 461.9O
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
Delta County's
Finances For '83

A comparison of the money receiy
ed and disbursed by Delta county
during the first year of its official ex-
istence 1888 and year just closed, 1922.
is interesting. The grand total of re-
venue for the year 1922 was. as fol
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23

Number receiving ----- $500
Number receiving 10000
Number receiving -- 765OO
Number receiving -- 10000
Number receiving $1,000
Number receiving ------ $4,000
Number receiving $500
Number receiving -- 10000
Number receiving - $4,000
Number receiving ------ $4,000
Number receiving -- 972.OO
Number receiving ------ 100000 l
Number receiving --- 100000
Number receiving -- 1,035.OO
Number receiving ------ 1,050.0O
Number receiving ---- 1,07O.OO
Number receiving -- 10000
Number receiving ----- 1,125.00
Number receiving --- 10000
Number receiving - 1,14O.OO
Number receiving ----- 1,150.00
Number receiving ----- 100000
Number receiving - 1,25O.0O
Number receiving ------ 10000
Number receiving 1,275 90
Number receiving ------ 10000
Number receiving ----- 100000
Number receiving - $4,000
Number receiving ----- 1,350.00
Number receiving ------ 1,375.00
Number receiving --- 1,3S0.00
Number receiving ---- 100000
Number receiving --- 100000
Number receiving - 1,575.00
Number receiving ----- 100000
Number receiving ----- 1,6S0.00
Number receiving --- 10000
Number receiving -- 100000
Number receiving ------ 100000
Number receiving ----- 2,250.00
Number receiving -- 100000
Number receiving - 2,750.00
Number receiving -- 100000
Total amount for sal. $166,SS7.OO
Total number of teachers IA
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23

Total amount for sal. $166,SS7.00
Total number of teachers 142
The Delta independent., 1923-02-23

Financial statement of Delta county
from IT'S organization April 16. 1883
to December 81. 1888 as appears from
the books of the county clerk and
treasurer of said Delta county
Roc fn IGn "a
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15
Loyal News Items

This is the second time we have
sent in our local news, and it failed
to appear in the" Free Press. We
hope the readers have not been
disappointed in not seeing our local
news. :.
Mr.. C. H. Stewart spent the
week end in Poplarville.
Mr.. Herbert Stanford made his
usual call at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. L. Ladner.
Messrs. L. M. Patterson and Z.
P. Sanders, r. were the guests OF
Miss Euna Lowe Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. r. w. Murphy and children
Misses Maude Snowden and Ruby
McGehee were visitors at thehom
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lowe Su2-
day.
Mr.. E. E. Holston is on the sick
list this week. We wish for him
a speedy recovery.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15
Henleyfield News Items

Mr.. and Mrs.. Charlie A. Burks
Ire proud parents Of fine baby
Joy.
Messrs. Horace Walker, Morris
Sesl, Rufus and Homer Stockstill
II Industrial visited at Henleyfield
Sunday. n
We are sorry to note that little
Eunice Harvey il suffering from an
Ittack Of pneumonia. We hope she
kill soon be back in school,
Messrs. Latomors and Hepburn
Byrd Of Bogalusa, visited relstives
L Byrd's Chapel Sunday.
We are beginning preparations for
commencement exercises, which will
= - follows:
Friday night, March 2, Senior ban
bette; Sunday Mar. II. Comm.nce-
bent Sermon; Thursday, March Is,
Grammar School program; Friday
light, March 16, Graduating exer-
Uses; Saturday night, March II.
)snior play-"Deacon Dubbs."
Mrs. .Hebert Walker Is i'll with
|neumonia. Her friends and rela-
ives wish for her q speedy recov-
~.
Rev. Moore from Picayune will
|onduct the services at Byrd Chapel
Methodist church next Sunday.
The Picayune Orchestra will conduct
husical services. Everybody is in
ited to be present.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15
PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that
the Board of Supervisors OF Pearl
River County, Mississippi will re-
ceive sealed bids up to IL O'Clock
noon on the first Monday in March,
1929 for the contract to hard-sur-
face with gravel, according to specl-
fications ON file in the Highway
Engineers office in the Court
Housec, that certain INK
If the Carriere-Caesar public road
from Carriere to point about
two hundred yards south OF Mill
Creek on said road, a distance OF
approximately one mile.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
This the 18th day Of Feb. 1928.
81. Z. ROUSE. Clerk
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15
Buck Branch News

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Wheat have
cen visited by the Stork-a girl
Mrs. Frank Wheat and daughter
Larry Jane were New Orleans Wis
Fors last Tuesday.
Mr.. Woods, Who has taken SC
huch interest in our prayer meet
hg is moving to Bay st. Louis
bis week. His songs and prayers
ill long be remembered by those
Tho heard him.
The Stork visited the home of Mr..
BID Mrs. Paris, leaving them a
|ew baby gilr, Monday.
Some flu is reported in our COM
(unity.
The school has not been affected
y the "flu" yet.
Mr.. Daughdrill fell and hurt
msef badly last Monday.
s was poll vaulting and the pole
oks letting him fall, receiving
me injuries about the head. He
back at school again.
eprettyb cmfw vbg 2 zzz
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15
PUBLIC NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that
the Board of Supervisors OF Pearl
River County, Mississippi, will, up
n ~ o'clock noon on the first Mon
day in March, 1928, receive bids Tor
the contract to construct, according
to specifications on file in the Chan
,erv Clerks office, that certain INK
of public road. leading from Joe
Dedeaux' place tn the Hines turpen-
tine Comp No. 2, a distance OF
2 miles.
The road reserves the right to re-
iect any and all bids. ,
This the 18th day of Feb. 1928.
H. X. ROUSE, Clerk.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15
A JUDICIOUs INQUIRY

A we'll known travelling man who
visits the drug trade, says he has
often heard druggists ask a Gus
toner, who wished to buy cough
medicine, whether is was for child
or an adult and if for a child, they
almost invariably recommended
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The
reason for this is that they know
there is no danger from it and
that it always cures. There is not
the least danger in giving it and
for colds, crop and whooping cough
it is indispensable.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15
White Sand News Items

miss Velzoria Holden, daughter Of
&. and Mrs. E. A. Holden, and
L. E. Duncan of Angie, La, were
kietly married at the home Of Mr..
w. Amacker Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. c. F. Amacker
BENT Thursday night at home with
Heir mother and father, Mr.. and
trs. j. ]. Amacker.
Miss Thelma Smith spent the
|eek end at her home in Derby.
Miss Maude Roster spent the
rex end at home.
Misses Marie White and Laura
|reenlee spent Thursday night with
Kisses Letha and Maymee Amac-
er.
Rev. N. F. Clark, and son, "BilF'
isited their sson and brother, Prof
J. E. ClarR Monday.
Mrs. Luke Faircloth is still in
crested in her poultry work, and
] anxious to get others interested
'ince January she has solshrdlr
,ince the itors shrdulta etaoin
:ince the first Of January she has
CID chickens and eggs amounting
0 S62.76.. All Of this was sold At
market prices. She has sold no
rsv or chickens at fancy prices.
he has two hundred eggs incubat-
AZ and two hundred more saved
. set in I few days. She has
ifty chickens ready to ship. and u
.stting forty two eggs Per Gay
IN. Faircloth was among thoss
ron this county Who Won . txap
. ~ State Fair in Jackson -
IN sssS
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15
Community and School Items


Miss Lavader Caker spent the
week end with homefolks in Pop
larville.
The Club girls Of Progress are
putting forth every effort to make
this season the NEST successful
ever in sheir poultry work.
Mr., and Mrs. L. w. Stegall
were Poplarville visitors last Satur-
day. =
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mitchell
and family Of Bay st. Louis, were
the guests Of H. H. Roster last
week end.
Mrs. J. F. Roster has been \
with "flu" for several days. We join
her many friends in expressing
our sympathy.
The school enrolment has been
very small for the past week on &C
count Of "flu."
Miss Erne Belle Odom entertain.
ed at lemonade party Saturday
evening. Misses Willie Frye, Ethel
Flanagan, Ethel Ladner, Joyce Lam
drum and Thelma Odom; Messrs'
Daniel Roster, Otis Roster, Fred
Roster, George Barnes, and Rollo
Odom, were the guests.
Miss Mary Ann Frye and Mr..
Ross Landrum were married at the
home Of the brides parents, on Sat
urday evening, Feb. 8. We join
with friends in wishing them much
happiness and success.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15
CARD OF THANKS

We take this method of express
ing our sincere thanks to our friends
for the many deeds Of kindness and
words of consolation during the
illness and death of our daughter
and sister, Forest.
We also wish to thank each and
every individual, and the Ku Klux
Khan for the beautiful floral offer
ings. Sincerely,
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Holiday and
children.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15
James P. Pace Dies
in His 18th Year

James Polk Pace, treasurer Of
Forrest County, aged II years.
died at the home Of his daughter
on Valley street yesterday after
loon at / o'clock.
He is survived by four sons, l.
Pace, of Many, La; G. L. Pace,
of Dallas, Texas, Floyd P. Pace OF
Dallas, Texas, and R. E. Pace, OF
Hattiesburg; and one daughter
Mrs. w. F. Rainer, Of this city.
He is also survived by one broth
err. George Pace, of Cleburn, Texas;
and three sisters, Mrs. Mollie Small,
of Lake, Miss; Mrs. J. H. Caver'
of Poplarville, Miss; and Mrs. Bet
ty Wyatt, of Sacramento, Cal.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 1870 o'clock
n the Main Street Baptist Church.
The body will be inferred in the
Green's Creek cemetery with Ma
sonic honors. DR.. J. N. McMillin
will officiate at both ceremonies
and will be assisted by Rev. }. =.
Wills, pastor of the Main Street
Raptist Church of Hattiesburg.-
Hattiesburg American.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Caver have
MANY friends in Poplarville who
will sympathize with them in the
loss of their brother. Mr.. and MRS.
Allen Rawls and other relatives
will attend thefuneral.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15

The bilious and dyspeptic are con-
slant suffers and appeal to our
sympathies. Many such, however,
have been completely restored to
health by the use of Chambrlain's
Tablets. These tablets strengthen
the stomach, invigorate the liver
and improve the digestion. They
also cause a gentle movement of
the bowels. When you have any
trouble with your stomach, give
them a trial.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15
A GUARANTEE

For complete satisfaction on Scale
Altar your trees are once clean
it i IN easier matter to keep them
clean and productive.
Control With one spray applcston'
in most eases. and in all eases with
two spsayinss at proper intervals.
Heavy inerustations Of scale on
trees ars hard to penetrate with just
one spraying.
Hartieultural Service.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15
PUBLIC NOTCH

Public notice 10 hereby given that
the Board Of Supervisors Of Pearl
River County. Nississippi. viii 70
esivs ssa,ed bids up to II o'clock
noon On The first Men
day in March. loas. Tor IL employ
msnt of two sxpsEisnesd and eom-
petsnt Live Stock Inspeetors (eom-
monty known - dip Vat Inspec-
toss~) from saeA ef The districts
One. Two and Four. All bidders
should b competent = charge watts
and test the solution correctly and
have : general knowledge Of the
number Of cattle owned ~ eit-
ssns . fths district.
This The 18th day Of Fab. 1922.
: b.. X. ROUSE. Clark.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Aids
Nature

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most effectual. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy acts on this
plan. 1t allays >the cough, relieves
storing the lungs, and aids expec-
toration, opens the. secretions and
aids nature in restoring the system
to a healthy condition. Thousands
have testified to its good qualities
Try it when you have a cough OF
cold.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15
An Enjoyable Recital

A recital by pupils from the
class of Miss Sopronia Hyde and
violin pupils Of Miss Katherine
Donald was enjoyed by the mothers
and friends of those appearing on
the program, at Miss Hyde's Studio
Saturday afternoon, February 10, at
A o'clock.
PROGRAM-PART
The Two Playful Kittens, Aldrich
Mary Street
Just a bunch of flowers Spaldlng
Helen Stewart
An Old Fan----------------Gaynor
Lillian Brame
Viclin Boat Song----Hannah Smith
Hazel Walker
Come Dance With Me, Cinderella
and the Prince, From Cinderella
Suite Leroy Campbell
Elsewood Smith
A Song at Dusk tPetite Romance)
-Crammond
Wilma Saucer
Readings-Nobody's Child-A Lem
on Pie.
Hazel Walker
The Band------N. Louise Wright
Joe Williams
Violin Day Dance
Hannah Smith, Louise Gredell
A..o,rr.r;od NV Lillian Brame
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15
PUBLIC NOTICE

Pubic notiees il hereby given thai
The Beard Of Supervisors Of Pear
River County, Mississippi, viii, up
to Il O'Clock noon on the first Mon
day n March. 1923, for tho employ
ment Of an experienced Road Ma
chine operator and road builder In
District No 2. The bidder to state
the amount Of daily wages demand
ed for himsah and q compstent
driver . b. selected BY the con-
tractor.
I The Boaxd reserves the right to ~
~ ~ IA "a hida.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15

Miss Eula Tatum, County Home
Demonstration Agent, left this morn
ling for Agricultural College, Miss.
where she will be for several day at
tending a State meeting Of the
county agents.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15
PUEBLO NOTICE

Pubic noties i hsrsby given that
the Board a. Supexsisors Of Pearl
River County, Nississippi. win. ~
to Il o'clock noon On IT, first Non
day IN March. 1o13. receive bids fcE
The contract 70 construct, according
20 specifications on dls In the Chan
cery. Clerks offcs, that certain hnk
Of the Gainsville- Columbia Pubic
rod from Jeptha BiIbos place e
the Marion county Hne It The foot
Of Hunts HILL : distanes q o.1e
miles.
n Hard ye - xllns g ~ 4
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15

WOOD FOR SALE-For good
wood. and full measure call phone
No. 1O4. Fire wood. (oak) per
tier. $500. Stove wood, (pine) per
tier, $3.50.
THEO. G. BILBQ,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15

Mrs. w. W. Hutchinson, and son,
Billie, attended the Mardi Gras cele-
bration in New Orleans Tusday.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15

NOTICE-Meeting of American
Legion Auxiliary, Tuesday, Febru-
airy goth, 2:30 p. M, at Red Cross
Rooms.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Newton are
rejoicing at the arrival Of baby
girl Thursday, February Is. We
extend congratulations.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15
CHARTER OF INCORPORATION
Of R. Batson Company

Of R. Batson Company
4. The corporate title of said
company is R. Batson Company.
2 The names of the incorpora.
tors are: J. o. Batson, Postoffice
Hillsdale, Mississippi. C. L. Bat.
son, Postoffice, Hillsdale, Mississ.
ippi.
8. The domicile is at Hillsdale
Mississippi.
4. Amount Of capital stock Thir-
ty-Five Thousand Dollars 1886, OO0.-
OO.)
5. The par value Of shares is
Fifty Dollars ($5O.O0) Each.
6. The period of existence (not
to exceed fifty years. is Fifty years.
1t is to do a general mercantile
and trading business, and it shall
have the right to do any and all
things necessary for the successful
carrying on of said business, and
shall have the right to buy, own and
sell all property, both real and
personal that may be necessary or
convenient for said purposes ex-
cept that it shall not have the right
to own agricultural lands in viola
ton of the laws of Mississippi. It
shall also have the right to buyl
sell and deal in all kinds of COM
mercial paper and securities and
shall have the right to operate
branches of it's business at such
place or places as the stockholders
may determine.
8. The right and powers that
may be exercised by this corpora
ton are those conferred by the pro-
visions of Chapter "a, Mississippi
Code, 1906 and amendments thereto.
J. o. Batson.
C. L. Batson.
Incorporators.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The State of Mississippi,
County of Pearl River.
This day personally appeared be-
fore me, the undersigned authority,
J. O. Batson and c. L. Batson, in
of the corporation known
as the R. Batson Company, who
acknowledged that they signed and
executed the above and foregoin
articles Of incorporation as their act
and deed on this the 25th day of
January, 1928.
H. K. ROUSE,
Chancery Clerk.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1923-02-15
Byrd Line News

We ars eiaA tosay tha1 - -!
|has NEST died out here and prase-
10y svety BODY = beck In school
" Aavs ssvsrsi NV pupils tnia
|ve6
llias Lula IAdnar and -. SIM
|ley zaksw wsrs married. -
n. Davis 4 sounming on. haa
Il ~ ana cali. . pic and nsw
hra1d IL ehicksns. and egs9 1os
pals. Call around e - Joe" fos
ysur carly ssttinss.