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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-08

If your wife has been allowing her
fingers to stray into your pockets; II
your husbands trousers have held too
great a temptation for you to resist
lust read this one. While it occurred
in Arkansas, an account OF it was
printed in the Dawson News. 1t was
too good to miss:
A woman OF Blue Clay Creek, Ark,
addicted to the habit was searching
her husbands trousers, and her hand
encountered something green, but 1t
wasn't money. Terrified, she rushed
from the building, leaving huge bull
frog behind her
The husband, awakened by her
scream, jumped up, intending to tell
her it was a joke, but she had gone in
to the woods, screaming. The hus-
band followed and then the two en-
countered a black bear in the woods.
Both whirled and sought to regain
their house, with the bear following
closely behind When they came into
the clearing they saw that their house
was on fire, probably due to over
turning kerosene lamp in their wild
flight
In order to escape the bear both
jumped into well, from which they
were rescued by neighbors who shot
the bear. The couple was more nearly
dead than alive. The house was burn
ed to the ground.
I'm off bu1lfrogs for life" the hus-
band is quoted as saying. 1T is cheap
err to let your wife search your pock-
cts"
might riders" were causing a Juror
in this section OF the country fifteen
wears ago. In Tennessee several mem
bers of one family. the majority OF
them women, were whipped, while IN
Randolph county several masked men
attempted to take a negro, Wash Har-
ris. out and give him what they sup
posed he had coming to him. Wash,
however was too smart for his perse-
cutors and took to the tall cotton
and escaped.
Considerable excitement was aroused
over this incident, especially as It was
believed that the negro had been killed
The negro, however, showed up short
" afterwards, slightly the worse Tor
wear tear and fear.
The wedding Of Miss Nan Pace, OF
Dawson, ard Mr.. Clarence F. Brlm,,
berry. OF Camilla. was solemnlzed
during the week at the home OF the
brides brother. Mr.. R. f. Bell. The
wedding was witnessed by only few
friends and relatives OF the principals.
Negroes occupied prominent posi-
ton in the freak news OF the week.
Judge II. L. Walker, OF the Forks,
reported a suicide. unusual in that 1t
was a negro and that the negro killed
himself because Of disappointment III
love. The swain used a pistol, shoot
ing himself through the neck. The
coroner journeyed post-haste to the
scene but held no inquest which tur-
ther added to the uniqueness OF the
occurrence.
While Cupid acted violently in the
case detailed in the foregoing para |
graph. he was singularly sluggish IN |
his work in the county at large. Inc
ordinary reported that during the year |
1908 there were 200 marriage licenses
issued against 328 the year preceding.
OF these there were 228 negro couples |
and only Al white couples.
Reorganization of the school board
was effected during the week and two !
new members, s. D. Hatcher and }.
D. Weaver, were indicted into office
M. c. Edwards, chairman; L Lamar
vice chairman, and ]. G. Parks, secre-
tary, were reelected.
The first tax collected by Tax Collec-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-08
CORN BRINGS FARMERS
GREATEST CASH RETURN
Value of American Crops This Year
Estimated at 1882, $4,000.

Estimates by the Department of
Agriculture just made public fix the
farm value of American crops as of
December l at 1882, 695,00O, COM
pared with $7,449, 1904, 900 in 1922,
This represents an increase of ap-
proximately $880,000,000. The value
of the 1921 crop was $500, $4,000.
The corn crop, which showed the
greatest individual return to the farm
ers, showed an increase in value of
$302,238000 The value of the wheat
crop in 1928 was $147,911000 less
than that of 1922.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-08
{. 900 BIRDS BANDED BY
u. S. BIOLOGICAL SURVEY

Through the work of the United
States biological survey and its 400
co-operators 5000 birds were banded
for identification during the last year,
and thus valuable information about
the migratory and other flight habits OF
the birds were obtained.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-08
AGED CHINESE ARE USED
AS HUMAN INCUBATORS

When aged men and women in
China become too feeble for active
work they serve as human incubators'
according to tourists. They wear
loose burlap waistcoats, in which
chickens eggs are Matched. As. soon
as an egg is Matched new one IS put
In it, place.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-08
UNITED STATES DID NOT
FEED ITSELF LAST YEAR
First Time in History That it Has
Occurred Records Show.

The people of the United States the
past year brought in from foreign
countries more farm products than
they shipped out.
Thus the record shows that for the
first time in history the country failed
to feed itself.
The record shows that We bought
from foreign countries nearly one hun
bred million dollars worth of farm
products more than we sold to other
parts of the world
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
LOCAL NEWS
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Mrs. John Rask was a business visit.
or at Grand Junction Friday.
Miss Lucille Freyberg was a busines.
visitor to Grand Junction last Thurs
day.
Florence Macbeth, Delta high school
auditorium, Saturday November 8, at
S:45 o'clock.
Mrs Ernest Wolf came down from
Sawpit the first of the week, visiting
briefly with Delta friends.
Mrs. ]. M. Canterbury and children
were departing passengers for Trini-
dad Monday for brief visit.
Mrs. A. ]. Obert returned last Thurs
day evening from Kansas City, where
she attended the Supreme Council of
the Social Order Of the Beauceant.
A. c. Dale was called TO Brecken-
ridge. Missouri, the latter part OF the
week by a telegram announcing the
death Of his sister, who resided in
California. Mr.. Dale Joined the funer-
al party at Grand Junction. Another
sister, Mrs. d. Walt Thomas OF Paonia.
had already gone to Breckenridge to
visit her mother.
Florence Macbeth. Delta high school
auditorium, Saturday, November 8, at
8:45 o'clock.
Mrs. Frank Jones was called to Ou-
ray. Monday, by n telegram stating
that the call was urgent Other in.
formation was withheld She left at
once for that point.
Mrs. Frank Sanders left Sunday for
her home at Compton, California. aft
er several weeks here looking after
business affairs and visiting friends.
Her son, Robert, and wife, and Miss
Lois Flagg accompanied her to Grand
Junction by auto.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
Notice Of sherlffs Sale

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That under
and by virtue Of Writ OF Special Exc
cution issued out Of the office OF the Clerk
OF the District Court Of the County OF Del
tn, State Of Colorado. In an action pending
wherein George Gunthor and George Gunth-
er Executor OF the Estate or A "
Barnlc. deceased. copartnors doing buEl-
ness as a. n. Bnrnlc & Co. are plaintiffs
and Alvaro Lombard. C. F. white, Glenn
y. White, Mary G. Tourtcllottc. Rettic
White. Sophia N. Wachholz The Montana
State Bank OF Falon Montana n Corpora
tion, The Fire Mountain Canal Company. a
Corporation. and all unknown persons who
claim any interest IN and to tho subject
matter Of this action. are defendant and
to me directed. whereby / am commanded to
sell at public sale In the manner provided
by law. the following described premises
and water rights, tO-wit:
The East half Of the Northeast quarter
Of the Southwest quarter OF the Southeast
quarter OF Section numbered Nine. Also
corner Of the Northeast quarter OF the
Southeast quarter Of Section Nine and run
ing thence West Nineteen rods TO n point
on the subdivision line; thence In n North
cnsterly direction Forty rods more or lcas
to n point on the subdivision line Thirty
six rods North OF said Southwest corner OF
Northeast quarter Of the Southeast quarter
Of Sec. . thence South Thlrty-HiI rods to
point OF beginning. All Of said lands being
in Section Nine OF Township Fourteen South
Range Ninety-two West OF the Sixth p \, ,
and containing about seven acres more or
the Capital Stock Of The Fire Mountain
Canal Company. with water and wntor rights.
bitches and ditch rights and rights OF way
thereunto nppertuinlng. In order to satisfy
the amount Of certain judgment recently
obtained by the above named plaintiff
against the above named defendants in tho
above entitled Court. to-wit The sum OF
5000 OG, together with the further sum OF
S5S.ii taxed as costs. together with tho
costs and fees OF such sale therefore nc
cording to said command I shall at tho
80 hf
10th day OF November, A. D. 1924. at tho
South front door OF the Court House In
Delta, in tho County Of Delta. State OF
Colorado. expose for sale and soil nt pub
lie auction TO tho highest bidder. for cash
In hand, all the right title and interest
which tho above named defendants or either
Of them, have IN or to the above described
real property and water rights.
Dated at Delta, this I'd day Of October
A. y. 1924.
W. a. DAVIS.
Sheriff Of tho County OF Delta. State o
Colorado.
FIRST pub oct. 10, last pub. Nov. T. "a.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
Notice of sheriffs Sale

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That under
and by virtue OF a Writ OF Special Exc
cution issued out Of the office of the Clerk
OF the District Court Of the County of Del
ta State of Colorado, in an action pending
wherein w. b. Powell is plaintiff. and John
A. Feeley and Frank W. Mccartney are de-
PENDANTS, and to me directed. whereby l am
commanded to sell at public sale in the man
ner provided by law, the following described
premises and water rights. to-wit:
Lots number 3, 4, 8, 6. and OF Block
B, Hotchkiss Second Subdivision OF the
Town OF Hotchkiss, the same being n parcel
OF land beginning at point 40 feet South
and $40 feet East OF the North Quarter
corner OF Section 81. Township II South.
Range Ninety-two West OF the Sixth Prin-
cpal Meridian, and running thence West
$50 feet: thence South 1876 feet: thence
place OF beginning. Also lots 27. 2S 20.
30 81 and % in Block OF Hotchkiss. Sec
ond Subdivision OF the Town OF Hotchkiss.
the same parcel OF land beginning at
point 800 feet East and III feet South OF
the North Quarter corner OF Section 81. TIP.
a. South OF r. 90, W. OF the 9Th p NJ.
West $50 feet; thence North 125 feet
thence East $50 feet to place OF beginning,
all OF said tract being part OF the NWH OF
the NEh OF Sec 81, Tp. ~ s.. r. 90 w.
water in and from the Vanderford
Ditch. in order to satisfy the
amount OF certain judgment recently
obtained by the above named plaintiff
against the above named defendants in the
above entitled Court. to-wit: The sum OF
S5517G, together with the further sum OF
costs and fees OF such sale. therefore. ac-
cording to said command ! shall at the
hour OF ten O'Clock A. NJ, Monday the
10th day Of November, A. D. 1924, at tho
South front door OF the Court House in
Delta. In the County OF Delta State OF
Colorado, expose for sale and sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder. for cash
I'm hand, all the right title and interest
which the above named defendants. or either
Of them, have in or to the above described
real property and water rights
Dated at Delta this 2d day OF October
A. D. 1924.
W. A. DAVIS.
Sheriff OF the County OF Delta, State OF
Colorado
First pub. Oct. 10. last pub. Nov 7. %
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
THREE INTERESTING
SCHOOL DEPARTMENTS

Delta's schools are splendid ones
in every way, and the opportunities
offered to students here are equal to
those found in much larger places
than this. Among these are three very
interesting departments which are of
real value to the student not only
for the present lessons learned, but
also because here are learned things
which stay with them all their lives.
These three are the Smith-Hughes
agriculture work, the industrial art, or
manual training, and the domestic
science.
The vocational work under the di-
rection of ]. E. Fonder, is primarily
to give the boys a course of work
which will enable them to become ex-
pert in farm operations and be good
farmers when they are through school.
To this end the recitations deal with
the crops and animals the boys will
find ON the average Delta county
farm. The shop is equipped to give
them jobs in actual farm repair and
construction work. In the laboratory
they obtain a better knowledge of the
details and processes which occur on
their farms every day. The field trips
and home project work, which are a
part OF the course, provide actual
settings for them to correlate with
the material they study in the class
room. The entire course is a practi-
cal one and one which is full of in
terest and inSDiration
Industrial art work in the schools,
while comparatively new, can be made
very extensive. The course may in
clude wood working, forging, artmet-
al work, basketry, general household
mechanics, the latter being a COM
bination of modern trades such as
carpentry, plumbing, etc.
The real value of this kind of edu-
cation is not to make carpenters,
plumbers or blacksmiths of them but
to give them a knowledge of the
work and how it should be carried out
to best advantage. He gains an un-
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24

derstanding of the work the average
man following one of the trades must
do. It tends to make a better under
standing among the different trades
men when they go out from school.
In the Delta school the Industrial
Art department follows wood work
ing and mechanical drawing as its
chief work, commonly called manual
training. At present there are one
hundred boys in the Junior high
school in this department; thirty-five
in the sixth-grade and eighteen in
the high school The work is COM
pulsory for grade boys. High school
students take the work as elective
along with other school work.
The course consists of twelve ele-
mentary problems which are to be
completed by the student. They are
first drawn and then made out of
wood. All the time the fundamentals
are stressed so that the boys learn
good workmanship, care of tools, use
of tools, and are urged to do the high
est type of work With these things
in mind the student begins and works
through the course. When it is finish
ed he is ready to start on his first
work in elementary cabinet making
which comes in the high school. In
this course designing, finishing and
other factors are taken up and studied
by the student.
V. H. Volgamore is in charge of this
department and as the work is very
interesting, he is always glad to well
come visitors to show them just what
is being done and how.
Throughout the school the home
economics work is divided into half
cooking and half sewing with the ex-
ception of the sixth grade where the
girls have sewing once a week. In
Junior high school work two periods a
week are allowed and in high school
the girls have an hour and a half
every day. The work is required of
Junior high girls and is optional in
the high school.
The Junior high work is planned
with the thought that every girl should
be able to do plain every day sewing,
mending and simple embroidery. The
big part of the work in this group
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
Notice for Publication

Department OF the Interior
U. s Land Office at Montrose Colorado.
September % 1924.
NOTICE is hereby given that Pearl Walk
or. OF Delta, Colorado, who, on October 10,
1919. made Additional Homestead Entry No.
O12527. for ShSwh, Sec. g. NhNwH
Section IT, Township 81 N. Range 13 West
n. VI. p. Meridian has filed notice
Of intention to make Final three year
Proof. to establish claim to the land above
described. before Milton II. welch u 8.
Commissioner. at Delta, Colorado on the
31st day OF October 1924
Claimant names as witnesses: William
r. Cowger OF Escalnnte Forks. Colorado
william J. Shrceyes, Marian Wells Nellie
Shreeves, all OF Delta. Colorado
GALEN c. POND. Register.
First pub. Sept. &c. last pub Oct "a. 1924
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24

, is on undergarments which the girls
cut out and make and decorate them
selves. cotton MILDLY and pleated
skirt completes the work and this Is
the Sth grade girls graduation out
fit. The cooking work gives these
girls practice in preparing simple, in
expensive dishes. Emphasis is placed
ON quickness, neatness and accuracy
of work as well as on foods in rela-
tion to health and growth The
simpler styles of serving are taken
up in this group and the girls are able
to serve as well as prepare good
wholesome meals.
The high school work is divided in
to two units, one each of domestic
science and domestic art. The first
half unit of domestic science consists
of a study of the Principles of Cook
cry" Most of this work is actual
laboratory cooking making not of the
principles involved and their relation
to health. The second half unit is
Meal Planning and Serving" Menus
are worked out considering cost, cal
OillC uttus VI pbOplt anu
the relation to health. The course in
cludes the making of dietaries for the
sick. These plans are all criticized and
the best are prepared and served in
| class. Much practice is given in
preparation and serving of meals.
The domestic art work for the first
half unit is the work on cotton mater
ials. There is a certain amount OF
outside sewing required. A study is
made of the average family income
and the percentage which could right
fully be spent for clothing. Each girl
makes out a clothing budget for her
self for three years. This is the final
problem for this course. The second
half unit OF domestic art takes up a
study of color and design. This work
| is applied in the planning of wool
or silk dresses. A very elementary
course of millinery is included when
it seems desirable.
Miss Martha Dyer is the efficient
instructor in this important branch of
the special departments of the Delta
schools.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
Notice of Adjustment Day

Estate OF Mabel Finnerty. Deceased.
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified to present them
for adjustment to the County Court OF
Delta County, Colorado, on the 10th day of
November, A. d. 1924.
FRANK FINNERTY
Administrator OF the Estate OF Mabel
Finnerty, Deceased.
First pub. oct. 10, last pub. Nov. 7.''24.
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
Notice for Publication
Dopartmont OF tho Interior

Department Of Tho interior.
u. 8. Land office at Montrosc Colorado.
September 23. 1924.
NOTICE In hereby given that Roy Walker.
Of Delta. Colorado who on October 10.
1919, made Homestead Entry No O1252s,
for EBNEH Soc. 1s, sEhSEH Lot /. Sec.
7. Lots and a. Section 3, Twp. 81 N. Il,
~ w. N NJ F. M. and ShSWH. NEh
swH SwH sEH. Sec 33. Township 10 g.,
Range 0s W. 9Th p. Meridian, has filed
notice Of intontlon TO make Final three yenr
Proof to establish claim to tho land above
described. before Milton II. wolch u g.
Com misslonor, at Delta, Colorado. on the
Claimant names M wltncHHeB William
II. Cowger OF Esoalunto Forks. Colorado (:
william J. ShrcoveH. Marian Wells Nellie
shrooyea NIL OF Delta, Colorado
GALBN G. POND. RogiBtcr.
First pub. Sept. 20, last pub Oct. a. 1924.
31at day OF October, 1924
The Delta independent., 1924-10-24
Notice of Final Settlement

Estate of Mabel Finnerty. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th
day of November, A. D. 1924, the under
signed will present to the County Court of
Delta County. Colorado, his accounts for
final settlement of administration of said
estate, when and where all persons in in
terest may appear and object to them, II
they so desire.
FRANK FINNERTY, Administrator.
First pub. Oct. 10, last pub. Nov. 7. "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-27
Promotion Sunday
At Universalist
Church School Sunday

Promotion Sunday. tomorrow,
Sept. 2S. will be observed at the
Winthrop Street Universalist church
by the several departments and
classes of the Sunday school with
appropriate exercises. For this spe-
cial occasion it is expected that all
of the members of the Sunday school
will be present and also those of
the cradle roll and their mothers.
The program of the exercises will
be as follows:
Song. "Open the Door for the
Children" school: prayer: salute to
the flags: Filing Out the Banner"
school: Sunday school pledge: Uni
versalist Faith Song, school: primary
graduation: Farewell to the Pri-
maries," Marjorie Manning; well
come by n Junior, Virginia Wyman:
presentation of Junior banner; be-
ginners' graduation; cradle roll
graduation and adding of new names
to the cradle roll; coward Chris
tan Soldiers" school.
officers and teachers Of the
school: Supt.. Miss Zaldee McFao :
den: Asst. Supt.. Harry Robinson:
secretary, Mrs. r. w. Carleton; as
sistant secretary, Miss Margaret Cot
fin; treasurer. Mrs. Fred Rand: Supt.
cradle roll. Mrs. Ralph Ingraham:
assistant, Mrs. George Coffin; Begin
ners' Dept. Supt., Mrs. Harry Bal
lard; assistant. Mrs. Paul Merrill;
Primary Dept, Supt.. Miss George
Metcalf: assistants. Miss Beverly
Hewins, Miss Alice Mullen; Junior
Dept, Miss Edith Newman.E. C.
Wyman: Senior Dept, Willing
Workers class, Miss McFadden;
Young ladies class. Mrs. Stanley
Manning: Adult Dept. Mems class
Lester NJ. Hart; Ladies class. Rev.
A, L. Walch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-27
Law Court Upholds
industrial Accident
Commission Decree

Hescfipfs were handed down -.
tue law court Friday in fwo 49,.
vne from Sagadahoc county ana ms
from cumberland county,
sagadahoc County
an john A. Gilbert's care from
Sasadanoc county the appeal Of the
respondent II dismissed v,ith 60
Inc rescript. which was drawn hv
associate Justice Luere r Des~r =,
DAT darp0r, IL az follows:
IN TINS case there Il some ay,
aence supporting the decree Of the
4noustr1ai Accident Commissinn
awaroine compensation to the neti.
Toner. There are. it is true. cir
cumstances that weaken and testi-
Inony mat contradicts this evidence
but even II the finding be manifest.
asaihsI the weight OF evidence II
n Inc commission and not the
c1urus - veSted with the power and
SnaIsea with the responsibility OF
determining the preponderance al
evidence and deciding which ~ tue
or more reasonable and natural In.
Ierences shall be accepted.
Appeal dismissed with costs
Decree affirmed.
Cumberland County
epPcdI OF the state OF Maine
u dismissed in the cases OF James
HaFrls ana Frank B. Vandeward
from Cumberland county.
me rescript. which was drawn by
associate Justice Luere z. Deasy o,
Bar Harbor is as follows:
The provision OF the workmen'.
compensation law that "the Cover.
nor and council shall order such
compensation as shall be ASSESSED
compensation awarded to an EN-.
pioyee OF the State or department
thereby paid from the State con.
tingent fund" Is not implicitly re.
pealed or modified by special law OF
1913. chapter 49, The section oil
statute 'hereinabove quoted is In full
force.
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Decree affirmed.