The Delta independent., 1900-12-21
JOLLY OLD UNCLE JOSH
His Generosity Toward His Newly
r1arried Niece.
Realistic Christmas Romance of Delta in Which
Number of Prominent Business r1en
Take a Very Conspicuous Part.
Copy rixhted by W. s. Guthrie.

Miss Summers -Polly-I-l-er-
tiareI-" But the speaker took a head
.r over bsshfulness. only to hear sweet
"Yes, Charley"
Can ! sspire to-er-to-that IL
Again a lapse into silence, followed by
an encouraging
"Yes. Charley"
oh. IL might only hope to er-to-
Auother failure in language. IL was
reemingly hopeless case, and might
have been. only FOR demure
Charley. have said yes twice. and
II you mean it, mean it too. and"
And to this day that young man will
ineist that he popped the question,
All this happened away up state"
and II wasn't long before there was
wedding. Not much longer before
there came letter from Polly's Uncle
joshua Turner. rich. generous and level
headed. who wrote efIurively to his de.
light at her exhibition Of what he called
grit" and he proposed that il the
young people would locate at Delta he
would start them up in life. as wed.
ding gift, having explained that there
was no better port in the word where
they might launch their little matri-
mouiaI canoe. or course they accepted
and we're soon bidding their trieuds
sdieu.
A few weeks subsequent 10 the above
conversation. e trsvci-stsined party ar
rived in Delta. Our friend. Uncle josh.
was In charge. and he led the party
straighivay to the Delta House. "we1l
go TO the Delta House. said he, Cause
Its been the popular place for years, and
10 strictly frs,.clase. Mr.. Geer. the
vropvtssor 10 esssvwcSi- wsss- -shuS de-
iightful Intuition that makes q guest
feel at home. comfortable. and IN mighty
good luck The house Is one Of con-
venience; the apartments are cozily fur
nishcd. and the cuisine all that supe-
rior cook and unlimited orders on the
market caa make IL. ] have engaged
own house is in readiness. and IL you
don't agree that I've selected mighty
hnc place. then I'm no prophet"
With these remarks Uncle josh gra.
ciously presented 10 Charley the deed
90 cozy cottage. which he had previ-
ously purchased Of ". II. Mas,in. the
real estate man.
Having already provided cage for
the bird said Uncle Josh. now the
first thing we'll look after will be the
furnishings Tor it," Hereupon Polly en-.
crgeticaily declared that she has heard
90 much about J. G. Gale. the furniture
man and funeral director. that she had
decided 20 so there. The rcsnlt was
that they were ushered into such be
wildering display that the girl was at
first at loss how 10 select.
But she soon yielded TO the seduct-
ivcncss o! n magnificent parlor suite. a
bedroom set in oak. golden finish. that
would do credit 20 old Mr.. Klondyke
rocker for Uncle Joeh. and didn't forget
most convenient and ornamental writ
ing desk for Hubby" Charles. having
come to the conclusion that J. G. Gales
figures we're below the very whisper OF
competition.
"a pretty good start" said the old
man. and nov we'll go to r. NJ. Gets
big hardware and stove store where
Polly's housewifely instincts will have
full play in marvels Of kitchen appar-
atus. There is not an establish mcnt in
the country that carries a NOR. comprc
hcnsivc stock OF household furnishings"
remarked Uncle Josh. Every possible
piece OF kitchen furniture ftom tin
dipper 20 a cooking range is here in all
styles and Variety 10 Polly fails to &C
complish wonders in the culinary art. i,
will not he for want of superior cooking
utensils, for che purchased a Garland
range. with all equipments needed in a
well regulated kitchen. while Charley
boughta Superior parlor heater and Sy
racusc Easy Washer. all Of which Uncle
Josb paid FOR with delight cause he knew
+. NJ. Getts had treated him right. just
as he docs all his customers.
Let's scc-I promised you a gold
watch and diamond ring. too. didn't
T. qucr led Uncle josh of Polly. -asd
J. q. Fountain & Co. is the place 20
cteood values especially in diamonds.
q. they told me the other day that they
had large supply on hand bought be-