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The Delta independent., 1900-12-07

The great majority Of mooashiasss
are to b found in the mountain fast
nessss OF Georgia. Alabama, and Ten
nesses. and here they live In conditions
Of civilization - crude ~ their aAcss-
tors. most Of whom vere English
fugitives from Justice. who reached
this country more than . century ago.
Indeed. in many respects these D.
scendants have rstrograded rather than
advanced. Had they been surrounded
for a century by = Chinese wall they
could not have been more destitute or
ignorant Of the modern eonvenisnces.
international Magazine.
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decorated with q rcd rose at her waist.
showed on to advantage her rich.
young beauty.
After lunch, while Joan and I wait.
ed the men in the rose garden. was
strangely silent. I had only thought
for Jacks friend.
When the men had been with us
some few minutes Jack maneuvered SO
that Capt. Blackwood and Joan stroll
ed OF to inspect some ruins at the
farther end Of the park.
We'll contrived," whispered Jack.
as they disappeared from our sight.
We'll contrived," I echoed absently.
The next morning We assembled for
q ride previously arranged. Jack again
managed that Capt. Blackwood ac-
companied Joan.
Though the knowledge that he left
my side reluctantly gave me intense
secret pleasure, | found myself sur
rendering to a desire for isolation: and
soon was alone with the softly whis-
pering trees Their sadness had never
reemed so attuned to my mood before.
Horses hoo;s. = beating Of my heart.
and Jacks friend drew rein beside me.
The whispering Of the trees was so
beautiful ! wondered ! had not noticed
1t before.
He did not speak. summoned cour.
age to glance at his face-only for .
moment
Il think We had better find the 9th.
ers.- I said. Il want to speak to
Jack"
Have I offended you.'
He never knew the effort it cost ne
10 curb his ardor when he reminded
ne Of ny sels-imposed duty to Joan
Tea minutes later Jack vas beside
-.
"BIackwoed said you wanted me-"
Il Want him to give all his time to
5oas. Have yOu forgotten our co0-
DsAc
H vas - esafused that I said 20
-: -Wlas1 sAe 0sstssr' Thea -
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~ as- Eyed Iadfnas.

Representative Bellamy Of North
Carolina has some curious constitu-
ents. They are the descendants Of the
lost colony of Sir Walter Raleigh, says
the Washington Star. II was in 1887.
over three centuries ago. that Raleigh
gent over a colony Of III persons. in
cluding seventeen women. and landed
them on Roanoke island, near Halter
as. Thirteen years later he sent over
TO find out how they were prospering.
Roanoke island was then deserted and
no trace Of the whereabouts Of the set
tiers was to be discovered. except the
single word "Croatan" cut In a tree.
To-day the Croatan Indians. who live
In three or four counties Of North Car
olina, have blue eyes. although posses
sing other characteristics Of the In
dians-the copper color. the high cheek
bone and the erect form. Many Of
them bear names that are English.
such as Sampson. Berry. Wilkinson.
etc, and which have been In the tribe
generations. They have traditions that
their ancestors could read from books,
and in Q score Of other wayS offer cir
eumstantiaI evidence that they have
descended from Raleigh's coionists.
Mr.. BeIlamy thinks that congress
ought to pay more attention to thess
people. They are brave. but rseh-
less" he said. They are hosest, in
tsasely religions. restless. active asd
energetic. Indolence and siotA are
not known among them. They are
cana BILE oS Intellectual and moral -
veIopment A number of then Aavs
become successful mercbsnts. Oae a
then became . Csited States sssatoe
from Q southern state asd The assssoA-
ant % another has bsco0s . osohse
q evaRssa.-
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JCAN'S
.INEXpERIENCE.

Ruth. Ruth. it's important; l want
you-" from the, further side of my
door.
had resolved to devote the morn
ing to study. but. mother being on the
continent. l felt a certain responsible
ity for my beautiful younger sister.
The important" decided me.
What Is it," asked. as she entered
the room.
You'll never guess. Lord Avon
mouth has proposed"
But you haven't accepted him?" l
should trust her life to the man with
the worst reputation In the county.
Why not?"
you don't know anything about
him!" - 17'
Don't L! He's the most charming
man l ever met. and l certainly said
yes"
What will mother say" asked.
as Joan. not at all discounted at my
cool reception Of her news. left tho
room. humming the refrain Of q
song.
Perplexed with the situation that
had suddenly arisen. / went down
stairs to find our old friend and neigh
Dor, Jack Villiers. of whose presence
the exigenciss of the diplomatic serv-
ice. to which he belonged. would soon
deprive US. told him OF my trouble.
and ended by asking his advice.
Ten minutes later he said:
This Is my idea. Joan is impress
sionabIe. have an old friend in town
who has a rare knack OF fascinating
girls; I'll get him down for a weeks
shoot II he devotes his time to Joan
It may destroy her inclination for
Avonmouth."
The plan seemed feasible. I prayed
that Joan's affections would be divert
ed from their objectionable object.
Two days later I received q note
from Jack saying that his friend had
accepted the invitation and was COM
INK today.
When descended about luncheon
time, Jack and his friend were the
only occupants Of the drawing room.
Let me Introduce you to my old
friend, Claud Blackwood." said Jack.
gave my hand mechanically. Ny
thoughts were concerned with Joan's
future.
Later I noticed that he had hne eyes
and there was plenty Of him. but all
the same I was disappointed. Perhaps
I expected too much.
Soon Lord Avonmouth and Joan
strolled In from the garden. and. after
the usual commonplace. We went In
to luncheon. Before half an hour had
passed I discovered that Capt. Black
wood fascinated me. and to such an
extent that l almost forgot my fears
with regard to Joan. She. too. seemed
interested. Her white muslin dress.
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nessessss r..s. Ne. 1910 4. ..

WS0eO 81 WOO0eVoU-
Meets hr.t ard third Fridays evrnnEs OF cscf,
month in Masonie hsII. Guardap Ns'ghbor.
Mn. q. 9. kiciter: Clert. Ylo. H. Aathe~a
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J. J. winton FrcaU pm~nt NssiirGs held
every Saturday al 8 p m. J. Ninion, Csni-
msnfer: c. H. Cryslrr. scribe.
VIM. spauldns Enrsmpmsnt. No. ~, meets at
Fckest s~road snd fourth Saturday tishis Of
each month. W. II. Jarvis. Commando. W.
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NssaucraAe Dall.

The second annual masquerade bal
OF the Western slope Encampment. No.
70, l. o. o. F. II Delta will be held in
the Deltr opera house N New Years
eve December 81. Other announcements
will be made later.
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VOtDro1 tot0oe o0pogso eonoooe
r. c. Gill. the veteran supsrintend-
en-. Of models In ths patent once at
Washington, has charge OF about loo..
900 models Of United States Inventions
patented during !, period Of over ons
hr ed years.
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A week pQsseu. and capt blAckwoO1
happily was still among Us. Our
scheme. as far as Joan was concerned.
had answered admirably. She had
been so distant to Lord Avonmouth
that he had betaken himself to Paris.
But l had saved Joan by comrOmisinO
my life's happiness. l loved Captain
Black wood. and l feared with a great
his imminent departure.
While he was near could be almost
happy. But l knew the blackness
that would supervene when he had
gone.
At last the moment of the dreaded
day arrived when We were to say good
by.
He stood before me. 1 could not look
at him.
Ruth"
"GOod-by!" whispered.
Not good-by Never good-by."
Why" timidiy whispered.
II love you. love you" Then,
after a pause. Have you no word for
me?"
Duty to Joan alone restrained me
from throwing my arms about his
neck.
Have you no word for me?"
could not speak. l only shook my
head.
When I next had q consciousness of
things he was gone.
where's Ruth" c:icd a voice.
1t was Joan's. dried my eyes
and summoned the ghost OF q smile.
Here she is." cried Jacks voice.
They entered together.
why didn't you come with US to
the station! Capt Blackwood was in
such q bad temper we left him before
the train started" said Joan.
"A good Job. too" from Jack.
Jack" from Joan.
1T is. Joan and l are engaged.
should never have asked II We hadn't
found ourselves alone on the way"
"what?' sasped.
For answer Joan took Jacks hand
in hers.
What about Lord Avonmouth?" !
asked. when q few moments later Joan
and I were alone together.
Il hate him. always loved Jack.
and knew he loved me. but he would
mt speak. l pretended to care for Lord
Avonmouth, a. Jack was going away.
and-what IL the matter. RUTH"
I had no time and less inclination to
explain. seised . hat and hurried
toward the station.
Half way there I paused for breath.
The warning whistle Of train ssen-
I'd to stab ny heart
Come back. come back. my love!"
I cried.
For answer . cloud Of white smoke
that told me Of the departure Of the
man I loved. All the same ! pressed
on. Arrived at the station I almost
fell into the arms Of the stationmas.
ter. who prided himself on the flowers
that decorated his station.
Whats happened. missT'
Il want . gentleman. but he's gone"
There's . lunatic here. II that's
him. miss."
My attention was drawn to . knot of
Of oficials who were watching tall.
well-built man who was vtciously
striking the heads from the flowers
with a walking cane.
"A lunatic." I gasped.
We'll, miss. he drove for a certain
train, but didn't 60 by II. Ever since
he's been spelling my flowers. and he
looked SO savage none Of US liked to
inte rfcre.
At that moment the Iunatic caught
my eyes.
He approached.
1t was the man I loved.
YOU"
Yes. dear
Our eyes said all that was left un-
spoken Mainly About People.
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FIRST RAPTIsT cHuksH - Services 81 II
M md :SO m. Kev. A. A. Iayun. pastor
sunday srhosi at 10 .. m. DIR. A. n. stochhsr.
sup<vini ensent. Young Peoples neeiins ~ So
r. m. Pra,er meeting IN "Wednesday evenings at
the church.
rREsByTRRIAN CHURCH-servics 81 u ..
m. and go .. ~. New. n. A. froihinghan N passos
sunday scl,Sol at 10 a. m A. Y. kiddoo. wiper
iniendent. The Christian Endeavors meet 81
s:Ss ?. W. Prayer meeting "wednesday evenings
~ the church.
Order of divine services In che chapel 81 the
monss.ery. On werh days, o'clock q. m b.. eeis-
brstiou Of the most holy ,scriSer Of mas every
morning On sundays and bsiidsy.. o'clock
O. m. ceiebrstion of the most holy scr nee Of
n,a~s Sermon b~pefictiun with the nost bl~ssA 4
sae,ment. AID sunday ~choc,. All are seriisliy
invited. YN. A. FHrrfL. u. >. n.
METHODIST CHURCH Rev. v. v. Dubcis.
p.stos. services At II .. enA 500 p. W. Sun
day school at 10 .. m Mis- Emma Nyers, SUPER
iniendent Ep~orth iesgus n~sss 81 en- p -.
Prayer meeting wedne-1ay evenings st church
CEDAR EDGE METHODIST KrieCsrAL
CHCRCH.-aupdsy ~ehcoi every Sunday al iose
O. m. Frsehing the Art ana third susdays In
eaeh month. welcome m sii.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

Delsa CssssS O0~~rs.
Sheriff. G~orY- Smith.
County Cieik snd R-c,.ri-r. II. X. Fersusos
County Treasurer. \. Ernet ClAck.
County ASSESSOR. II l.. Curtis.
County surveyor. John 4 Curtis.
County Judge. Milton X. WEIGH.
County 6upr Of S~hools. hrs. n. j. Browne.
Coroner-Dr. T. b Ho,'ts.
County Commissioners. l. NJ. Mcssrry. John
Grinnth. Sol. Stephens. The board meets The f'rs'
week Of each quarter.
DsIss Tsws Oa~ss~.
Mayor. Vim. hsthsrs. ..s..
Clerk, Clarence Ssisrn.
Trsa>urer, v. II. kather..
Trustees. John A. Curtis, Geo 9. Conklin, ".
NcMurray, Ir. ) b. H,Lt..w X. Gale, jos. r.
Sh"ck.
The Bosrd Of ru.,e~s meets the frs, aud tiIir'
Thursday Of each month.
4. .. and 4. ~.
Ne, ting nights. every ~sennd and f,rrth Mon
days of each month. at the MaS,nic Hall In Tn.
pcit. County Bank building. James II HALEY.
". ". N. }. johnson, secy.
Gar.e' Chapter. . E.s.
Meets the nr,t and third Monday night, oi each
month In Nasonie hall. Ie.sie Z. Ksli'rs. W
n. T. u. Geer ssc'y.
CrsaA Slesa 1.DAg~. Ns. -. X. sG r.
Meeting rights. Tursdsys of each week, At the
Masonic Hall in the Delta County Bank bui'dinr
H. W. 'hiie,C. G.: II. X. f.rrusor. X Of n. sss
g.: Clar,nce Nelson. d. &C.
!. .. .. =.
Meeting nights. FRIDAYS of each week. In the
Odd Fellows Hall ia the rsrners aud Merchant
Bank bui ding. Hunter. y. a.: y. 8. Deun!sSn.
sec'y.
Wessesa sseVS Goea0V0eos.
Meeting nights mt ard thiId Mordsys Of zach
usonih. !. Hunter. q. p: l.. wiGram. . errtsry.
2ssAesso Deb~Ash 14sAge.
hestipG nirhts. ss~uad and sburth hwrshay-
Of ~aci moush, In cdi Fellows Nail. Mrs. }. C.
Gale. n. q. Mn. y .. Chem. sec'y.
WoSAnsew - s6e W~eo3.
Heifa camp. ~. meets nr,t and third Thur
days of ereh manih In the Masonic hail. Thomas
vowies C. {. Fr~d n Dickerson. .i.rt.
Camp No. ~. Surface Creek. n~eis hrst snd
third ssturnay nIgits At Eeh-rt hall. Elias
wergrf. fnsui. n x. v~rru~on. rlsfk.
P1~aeess Of she Psss0e.
J. J. Winton Ficap pmrnt. Nseiings held
every satr ris y al sp. m. J. Ninton, Gem
msnfer; c. u. Cry,i-r. scribe.
VIM spauidlns Enrsmpmsnt. No. ~. meets at
Fcksst s-road snd fourth Saturday tishis Of
each month. W. H. Jarvis. commando. ". Y
Chambers. scribe
Ues1eusaa Psas. NS. 5s..0 4. ..
Meets each second Saturday afternoon Of ev
erv month In ~; thers hall. J. y. Whinbery.
commander. John Ea'is. senior vie command :
rr. James Blair. Jrninr vice commander: j. 4.
BaItsn. sdjstant; ,. N. IAyr'-oh. Gusr'ernast~r;
&C. hfarsh. .chaplsin: @. W Henry "fiirsr of the
da,: John McAliisisr. ofhcsr of the guard: Vim.
Nathers. q,sssserWaster serx~snt
Ws0e0 81 WSOaeVsO.
Meets hr-t ard third Fridays evrn'nEs OF essi'
month In Masonic hsII. Guardian Ns'ghbor.
Mn q. 9. kichter. Clert, Yio. u. Nathe~s
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hs did not answer. Surely you can ten
me-" said.
Il love Joaa. have always loved her.
and you know it's hopeless. hopeless.
hopeless.
! did not contradict him..
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PROF. WENSEL
Lectures
Tuesday. Dec. u. and Thursday, Dec. 16.
on
PSYCHIC MEANING OF CHRISTMAS.

WELL" they all exclaimed, what does
he mean by that?"
ut seems to me easy enough" said Pencil.
ope. ut is having the spirit or soul Of the
season within. ] used to think of these
things once, but Christmas seems dead
season now. Funny, too,' she laughed,
when have here under my arm Is nrooi
sheets OF Atoms new Christmas story.
which am to correct this very night"
"AndI," said Estella, never celebrate the
day now; though am teaching six new
Christmas carols to my pupils. and have an
anthem in my music roll to practice for
Christmas service in our little church,"
and ]" pulled Urania, "bave ten pound,
of dried fruits for the Christmas mince
pies. 1t all goes to those greedy boarder,
of mine, and am too tired to know wha.
Christmas means in these days. 1t is dead
anniversary and practical people have out.
grown it,
A flare from the electric lamp sent "a
light over the three keen, intelligent old
faces, and revealed three hands clasped
closely and alphabetically. They were all
well over 60, and their faces bore marks Of
sorrow, courage and well.fought battles.
Penelope and Urania were what the world
calls old MAIDS flowing friends would
have another nancy. In youth Penelope had
had family, home. wealth and ease; now
all these had passed from her. She was
merely book canvasser when "the firm
required her services, or stenographer OF
proof-reader when that sort of work
pressed. Her home" was back room ii
shabby house, on dull street in the
sleepy old city; her only relative, a brother
remained. He, alas, was hopelessly insane
yet the brave woman supported him, al
BROTHER" visited him on every holiday, anG
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
BY A BARE MAJORITY.
House Votes PiEsree t,s Use of 1t.
Chamber for Wis Dmnauet--
Checsnafcs the senate

Lansing. Mich. Dee. 1a.-The house
Tuesday by a vote OF 90 to 81 granted
Gov. Pingree the use of its chamber for
his banquet Tuesday night. in honor of
the supreme court and the legislature.
The house then refused to concur in the
resolution adopted Monday night by
the senate, providing for final adjourn
ment of the legislature Thursday. A
special committee was appointed to
confer with similar committee that
the senate will be asked 10 appoint for
the pufpo9s Of framing il possible, a
tax bill thai viii be agreeable to both
houses. The house then adjourned un-
til Wednesday afternoon.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25

thought, selected her beautiful umbrella
with handle which will exactly suit her
taste. l shall expect something very nice
from both of them, if only in return for my
thoughtfulness."
"Mhm," replied Mr.. Wilder, as he turned
eyes, and then there is Helen. l thought
great deal over her present. As she is a
settled old maid and lives alone, it was hard
to find something sure to please her. Final
ly thought of cat and got her lovely
Angora; wasn't it thoughtful of me? OF
course, she will never marry and cat is al
most as good as man about the house
both of them are difficult to please about
their eating and so hard to keep in the house
at night"
"M'hm," replied Mr.. Wilder, as he ran
his eye up column.
Eyes, and l sent them all out by a mes
senger boy an hour ago. Here he comes back
with lot of notes, full of gratitude, know,
because each gift was SO suitable. 0, Tom,
listen!
"Dear Maria: Thank you so much for
the lovely opera glasses you so thought
fully sent me. They will no doubt be eN-
ceedingly useful when we no longer live
in a suburb which is inaccessible after
ten p. m.
"Well, that is merely an accident, and the
rest of my presents are SO suitable that
oh, Toni"
".Dear Aunt: It was lovely of you to
send me those beautiful kitchen aprons.
They are the admiration of every woman
in the boarding house where live:
ooh, dear, 1 quite forgot that she is
boarding; but the rest-Tom!
Dear Maria: It was very kind of you
to send me such lovely umbrella. shall
no doubt find it extremely useful as rainy
day companion when l have sufficiently re-
covered from the rheumatism to venture
out when there is a cloud in the sky.
"'EFFIE'
ooh, my goodness, but there is Helen
left. Surely her present--listen:
My Dear Maria: I appreciate your
kindness in sending me such a lovely cat,
but as 1 am about to marry a widower
with seven children fear that shall not
very we'll know what to do with it. Yours,
lovingly,
HELEN
ooh, Tom, isn't it aw-lools here, Tom
Wilder, don't believe you have heard a
single word of what I have been saying!"
"M'hm," replied Mr.. Wilder, without
looking up from his paper
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
business Opportunities

on the line of the Chicago Great Yves
tern Ry., in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota
and Missouri. First class openings in
growing towns for all kinds of bust
ness, and for manufacturing. Our list
includes locations for BlacksmithS,
Doctors, DreSSmakers, Furniture,
Grain and Live Stock buyers, General
Merchandise, Hardware, Harness,
Tailors, Cold Storage, Creameries and
Canning Factories. Write fully in re-
gard to your requirements so that we
may advise you intelligently. Address
wv. j. Reed, Industrial Agent, G. G..
W. BY, COL Endicot Big, st. Paul,
MINI. dec 81
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THE NEW YORK WORLD
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Almost a Daily at the Price Of a
Weekly,

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An Opportunity to Travel Wcst very cheap
Iy-Reduction approximating rs per cent
in passenger fares to Minnesota, Mani
tobe, North Dakota, Montana, Wash.
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The travelling public, and those de-
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October IS, % and 30, 1900.
November 6, 10, 20 and 81, 1900,
February Il, 10 and 26, 1901.
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April ,, 8, 16, % and 30, 1901.
One way tickets will be good for
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Round trip tickets will be good to
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and will be limited to 90 days going,
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Never before has such an opportu-
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For further information apply to
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dren's ward in the old hospital, and was so
funny and lovely that the pale little crea-
lures stretched out their hands to her, and
laughed little with their hoarse pain
laden voices. She had emptied her pockets
of pennies to the beggars that beset her
homeward path, and at three o'clock in the
afternoon had busted every article in the
quaint room to fine polish
Two great broad windows overlooked a
sloping hill and the roofs of many houses.
Beyond lay the great gray ocean, A side
window was shelved from top to sill, and
filled with noted plants that h,nomed mo-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
Personally Conducted Tours to California
In Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars

Personally Conducted Tours to California
In Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars
Via Chicago Great Westn Ry to Kan.
Sas City and and Santa Fe Route to
Los Angeles and Southern California.
Only line having new Pullman Tour
ist Sleeping equipped with wide vesti-
bules, steam heat and gas light. one
of these new. sleepers leaves McIntire
at ll:55 a. m. every Monday, via Chi
cago Great Western for Los Angeles
and Southern California via Kansas
City, reaches Los Angles the following
Friday morning. These tours are per-
sonally conducted by an experienced
official who accompanies the train to
its destination. The cars are we'll
equipped for long journey and are as
comfortable as the standard Sleepers,
while the price for double berth is
only about one half. Full informa-
tion furnished by any Great Western
Agent, or +. FL. Lord, General Pas
senger and Ticket Agent, lib Adams
ST., Chicago. dec 81