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The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16
THIS FOR MOTHERS.
How One rarent Worried Her Child
 on a Warm Day.

How One 4Srent Worried Her Child
 on a Warm Day.
 On one of the trains entering New York last Saturday woman afforded her fellow-passengers an unconscious but powerful object lesson. With the woman was a little girl about years old. The day was warm, and through the open windows the dust drifted in a fine gray cloud. Every passenger was exceedingly uncomfortable, but each forgot his discomfort in the spectacle of that suffering child.
 The mother began operations by seat ing her little daughter beside her with a thump that made the infants teeth rattle. Then at intervals of one or two minutes during the weary journey she paid the child these maternal atten- tions: She took off her hat; she smoothed her hair; she put on the hat again; she removed the childs little jacket, and put it back on again; she strengthened her collar; she wiped her moved an imaginary cinder from her eye; she smoothed her hair again; she she took off and retied the ribbon on her hair; she stood her up and smoothed her down; she unfastened the bow at her neck and retied it.
 Over and over she followed this pro- gram, while the awe-struck passengers looked on. The child accepted the sit uatiOn with grim endurance Evident ly she had been used to it all of her short life. The world to her was a strange place where mothers exhausted their nervous energy in useless atten- tions to little girls. Her small face was palnetically sad and tired. When the journeys end was reached she rose wearily, was put through it all once more and got languidly off the car.
 Among those who watched the scene was a prominent New York specialist in nervous diseases. He turned to the writer and summed up the entire situa- ton in one sentence which has in it sermon for every American mother.
 Each touch," he said grimly, bushes that child little nearer to the | doors of the sanitarium that will some day open for her."
 There were other mothers on the train. Perhaps they took the lesson Bazaar.
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by the same wish. This harmony in their movements was a habit, formed by necessity.
 They never held consultation as to their movements. Indeed, they seldom spoke to each other, although they con- versed constantly with a Siamese lad who was their companion. They al ways faced in one direction; standing nearly side by side, and were not able, without inconvenience, to face in Op- posite directions, so that one was al ways at the right, the other at the left. Although not placed exactly in a paral- Tel line, they were able to run and leap with surprising activity.
 They were quite cheerful; appeared intelligent; attending to whatever was presented to them. and readily ac- knowledging any civility. As proof of their intelligence, it is stated that in few days they learned to play draughts well enough to become antag- onists of those who were versed in the game. They sometimes played with each other, and it was noticed that when one made a bad move the other would sometimes correct it, and pro- pose that it should be taken back.
 They differed in intellectual vigor The perceptions of one were more acute than those of the other; and there was & corresponding difference in moral qualities. He who appeared most in telligent was somewhat irritable in temper; while the disposition of the other was extremely mild.
 They were inclined to sleep about the same time, eat about the same quanti- ty, and perform other acts with great similarity. There was no part of them which had common perception, except the middle of the connecting cord and a space near it. When a pointed instru- ment was applied precisely in the mid dle of the cord it was felt by both; and also for about an inch on each siGe, be- yond which the impression was limited to the individual of the side touched.
 The pulsations of the hearts of both coincided exactly under ordinary cir cumstances, and their respirations were, in consequence, simultaneous.
 The twins were exhibited in Europe and America number of times, and ultimately settled in the State of Penn sylyania. They married two sisters and had large families of children, none of whom exhibited any malformation. Chang suffered a paralytic stroke in 1870, and three years later was affected
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16

teresting children, who speak Spanish. French. German and English with ease, and these, together with two nephews, visiting her at present, constitute a crowd of young people of whom she is extremely proud. She is a typically de- voted South American mother. The Calderon residence in Washington is on Massachusetts avenue and is one of the most popular gathering places for old and young of the diplomats families.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16


 The increased interest which wom- en of the present day take in public matters is well shown by the number of ''Current-Topic Classes which have come into existence within a few years. The purpose is to gain a reasonable knowledge of the great questions of the day. There may be few members or many, and wide diff ferences of opinion may, and, in fact, usually do, exist within the class; but that does not matter. Once a week, or once in two weeks, the members meet, and a teacher, or leader, pre- sents matters of public interest and importance as clearly and extensively as possible. Afterward questions are asked and answered, and the discussion becomes general. The success of such an association depends much upon the ability of the teacher, who may be some one hired for the purpose, or a member who has enjoyed greater edu- eational advantages and has more leisure than her fellows. It is not nee essary that the presentation of matters under discussion be colorless. Quite as good results are often obtained when the leader expresses his or her own convictions. The object Is not merely to form an opinion on such evil dence as may be presented at the meet ings, but to learn what Is the prevail ing opinion of those who have given the subject most attention and are best qualified to judge. Nevertheless the leader should be fair and capable of seeing both sides of the matter. Current-toplc classes are more common fin the cities than in the country. It ought to be just the other way, for the towns and small villages offer less va riety of entertainment and instruction, and such associations as these may be made a valuable means of intellectual stimulus and diversion. The cost need be litle or nothing, for there Is hard ly a village in the United States so small that it does not harbor at least one man or woman capable of leading such class, and willing to do it with out charge.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16

with disease of the lungs. He died unexpectedly while his brother was asleep, and Eng died a few hours af- forwards.
 The Slamese twins attracted great att tentiOn during their lifetime, particu- larly from physiologists and medical men, some of whom thought that the ligament connecting them might have been cut without causing the death Of either
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16
Science Versus the Rat Pest.

One of the professors at the Pasteur Institute in Paris has discovered a mi crobe that breeds a pestilence among rats. Specimens of it have been tested cess. In one-half the cases the whole colony of rats was destroyed; in other cases, the number was greatly reduced. Thus science will take the place of na- ture and the occupation of the cats will be gone.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16
Concert on Wice,s Grave.

Out of respect for the memory of his wife, Jesse Mitchell played twenty-sev- en pieces of music over her grave in Pittston Cemetery. She died a year ago. The strange concert was witnessed by large crowd, among them a num- Der of boys who jeered at Mitchell. Others guarded the bereaved man as he sat upon the newly made mound and played the Scottish bagpipe for an hour. -Pittston correspondent Philadelphia North American.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16
The Plethoric Picnic Pie.

That the joyous picnic season does not bring peace and happiness to all alike is clearly shown by composition written on the subject by girl in New York high school:
 May parties will soon be ripe, and the June walk season will follow hard upon. The difference between a May party and a June walk is a simple matter of chronology. Each has its queen of brief authority and its chap
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16
Carry Your Dinner in Your Purse.

A restaurant for concentrated food is to be started in Paris by an enterpris- ing French chef. The happy diner will enjoy a menu of tabletOids. From the hors d'oeuvres to dessert his entire meal will be presented to him in a few square inches.
 In this way busy man will be able to eat his dinner in few minutes and carry it about with him in his waist coat pocket to swallow in spare mo- ments.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16

It is a common misapprehension among people who know nothing about farming that anybody can be turned into a useful farmer or farm hand at a moments notice, but any farmer will tell you that 5000 of the unemployed men of the metropolis" dumped, with out experience or aptitude, on a farm ing section would be as useful and de- sirable as 5000 woodchoppers dumped into steel rolling mills or 5000 blow hands dumped into cigar factory or 6,000 sailors put to setting type in printing offices.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16
A Trua Story

She (reading lazily)-Why is it that this newspaper calls it's column Through the Microscope?"
 He Lighting fresh cigar)-Because of the-pufD prodigious enlargement requisite-(puff, puff)-to see the point to most of the stuff that appears under it.-Indianapolis Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16

From the time of St. Paul's young man of Troas to the recent death of the gifted son of the Secretary of State, records of fatalities from falling out of upper windows are not uncommon. They aggregate a warning that ought to be needed against the frequent prac- tice of sitting in an open window when one is sleepy. Even to the sufferer from sleeplessness, the cool night air often brings moments of drowsiness and con- sequent loss of equilibrium.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16
City and Country.

New York now leads all the other States in the predominence Of its city over it's country population. Of every 100 inhabitants of the Empire State, v live in cities and towns. The percent age of the population living in cities and towns for the whole country is only A.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16

Overburdened people have hitherto looked upon sea voyage as a sure es- cape to days of rest; but wireless tel egraphyn now opens the terrible possibil- ity of daily papers printed upon ocean steamships, and receiving news from both sides. Long ago the apostle spoke of inventors of evil things" Although wireless telegraphy will have many worthy uses, the Evil Thing would be a good name for midocean newspaper.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16

That baseball is a rest-cure is the thesis plausibly defended by a Western paper, which suggests that the enthusi- asts who support it do not do so be- cause, as they affirm, they like the game" If they liked the game they would want to play 1t, just as fisher man wants to fish and not to watch some other fellow. What they really enjoy Is the opportunity to relax-to yell, gesticulate, talk nonsense, and act in a way that, If they duplicated the performance on the street, would ex- pose them to suspicion of insanity. Of course. To get away from convention ality and honestly to act out his emo tons does a man good sometimes. Bet ter for him to do 1t at the expense of a professional, who is paid to be yelled at, than to stretch his lungs against the peace of his friends or his family.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16
Australian Apples.

Parts of Australia are becoming live ly rivals to Canada and the United States in the European apple trade. Tasmania, especially, has been found a first-class apple-raising country. There are S,373 acres in apple orchards there and the product in 1899 was 363, 3,915 I,r,cI,nIc
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16
Wilt am T. Baker

Chicago Board of Trade
 
 
 directors of the illness compelled his resignation Civic the side is SnOqualme Falls Board 1S90 1S91 1S95 1895 the who held
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16
THE BEAUTIFUL MRS. cALDERoN
Charming Wife of the Peruvian Min
 ister at Washington.

Mrs. Calderon, the wife of the Peru vian minister at Washington, is com paratively recent addition to the diplo- matic set. Her husband was appointed to the post less than year ago, and they came to Washington from Europe. where Minister Calderon had business interests. Mrs. Calderon has seven in-
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16

A farmer is said to have applied for for q divorce from his wife on the ground that she cannot split half the amount of wood she boasted she could before their marriage. Such gross de- captions should not be upheld by the courts.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16
WINNER OF THE AUTOMOBILE RACE
 BETWEEN PARIS AND BERLIN.

automobile from Paris to Berlin has autOmos He machine 1horse he of be yertable buging pug accustomed
  speed
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16
At the Summer Hotel.

Proprietor-We have only one empty room-in the attic.
 The naughty applicant-Think I'd be satisfied with a room in the attac?
 Proprietor Well, it is ofteT taken by folks who don't expect to be satisfied with it.-Puck
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16

It is reported that the prune business has been overdone in Santa Clara Val ley, California. In that respect the Santa Clara Valley and the average boarding house are in the same boat
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16

A New York Judge has decided that a wife cannot rife her husbands pock- cts. A like decision against the hus- bands is unnecessary for obvious req eons
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16
Turkish Rabies.

The Turkish mother loads her child with amulets as soon as it is born, and a small bit of mud steeped in hot water, prepared by previous charms, Is stuck on its forehead.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16
Seen Across the Channel.

The air in the English channel was so clear one day recently that the dome of Boulogne cathedral, twenty-eight miles away, could be clearly seen from Dover with the naked eye.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16

After all, Should Women Be Allow ed to Learn the Alphabet" Let us con- slider this matter seriously.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16

The jealousy of small individual re. minds one of a bottle of ginger pop in a state of rebellion.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16

This caps the climax-the newly formed hat trust.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16

Love in a cottage is all very we'll as long as the four barrel isn't empty.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16
New York,s Huge Tax Levy.

New York collects in taxes each year almost as much as the city's totaL wealth of fifty years ago amounted to
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-16

Flattery is a mask assumed for pur.
The Delta independent., 1901-03-08
n. II, . sas.n. lssa Ai....-.

whatever may be said OF the scieos
tifc causes upon which the Rev. Irl R-
Hicks bases his yearly forecasts Of stos0
and weather. il is q remarkable fact thst
specific warnings Of every great storm
flood. cold wave and drouth. have bees
plainly printed in his nov famous alma
mac for many years. The latest start
ling proof u this fact was the destruc
tion OF Galveston, Texas, on the very
day named by Prof. Hicks in his 1900
almanac, as one OF disaster by storm
along the gulf coasts. The 1901 altman.
nc. by Far the finest, most complete and
beautiful yet published. is now ready.
This remarkable book OF near two
hundred pages. spiendidly illustrated
with charts and hslftone edgravings.
goes as a premium to every subscriber
who pays one dollar a year for Prof
Hicks journal. Word and Works. The
almanac alone il sent pre- paid Tor only
DC. Order from World and Works
Publishing Company. 2,ol Locust stree {
st. Louis. Mo.
The Delta independent., 1901-03-08
sDsaysas - Wassss.


10 ssems 10 be almos. universally
elaine BY hosticulturaiists that spraying
ls viatss. vhse the trsss are are, sa-
este more {, killing fsasoss disessss
end coobasting insects than spraying
vhss the foliage hes cone out. - the
eae - ussd much ooes than double the
strsagth and = oosS suss.oe rsschiog
svssy part q the bssk which hasboss
shs Dsses. Il can also b Ssed on such
- nay - % ths ground o. 10 the gr.ss
esd Vssds uedse he tssss- fuegoos
spssss ~ dormant during the winter
osasAa, hss start asd multiply sspidiy
= vasoss vsatAss. he no agssast
spsayiag apple tres shsa 10 tsoo0 to
kul ~ lssva Il The codliug moth.
ehoueh seantsd - . protection to 49,
ksspsss. = resily ea advantage TO every
eschasdist. Many experiments have
shovs that whom blossoms zero sprayed
With paris green strong enough TO kill
shs eedl,aG vosms the blossoms failed
70 ~ fruit snd usually fell Oh much
sosase thsa those - sprayed. This
vas sssa vhsss oos-haR the tres wss
sesaysd in bloom and the other vas not.
The Delta independent., 1901-03-08
p..s % ~ % s.y CA..e

A cheap remedy for coughs ini colds
u all right. but you want something
that will relieve and cure tn . most sc
we're and dangerous results Of throat
and lung troubles. What shall you do!
Go to = warmer and more regular cli-
mate! Yes. IL possible; II not possible
for you. ih~o in either case take the
only remedy that has been introduced
In all civilized countries with success In
severe throat and lung troubles. "Bos
ches's German SyruI'." 1t not only
heals and stimulates the tissues to des-
troy the germ disesss. but a!!Ays iniia
nation. causes easy expectoraiiou. eivss
Q good nights rest. and cures the pa
tieut. Try one bottle. Recommended
many yesrsby all druggists 10 The world
For ssls ~ r. Louks
The Delta independent., 1901-03-08

ossVo soe Ces0e eoa WssAs -
LAXATIVE DrsDo- Quiuins Tablets cure
. ossd - - Nsy. No cure. NO psy.
A'sice = cssss.
The Delta independent., 1901-03-08

The following from an exchange has
the right thought: -lts Q mig hty easy
thing to start . boy on the toboxgan
slide 10 tho demuition bow vows, and il
is lard 10 stop him when once started.
Speak sn-eriugly Of sacred things in his
presence, say that evesy church 10 full
OF hypocrites; that everyone Who 10 try
ioe 10 do some good 10 making . grand.
stand play in order TO cover up some
cusssdness, aud you will soon have that
boy believe there 10 no particular good
In the world. Tell boy that every man
hes HE price, 10 only waiting TO set Il to
do wrong. and Il won't be long before
the boy falls into line and becomes .
good sised sinner. Lead him to think
that u 10 better to be considered hard
and shrcwd" than honest and straight
forward. and you have given him aeood
start toward the penitentiary. Let boys
breathe the malaria Of the street, stay
out oe school, choose conpsnions. and u
hs b your boy let him think there arc
other places more pleasant than home.
and you have started him at rapid gait
on the road 10 ruin. II any oe thoss
thines are up 70 you what sort oe
right have you to kick IL the boys
around town sre rough. foul. mouthed.
uscossh and tuil q the devil gspsssllyf"
The Delta independent., 1901-03-08
P.si.a. r~.sts, x,.ep-r,.

Via The Colorado Midland Ry.. leave
week. running through to Los Angeles.
Cal, without change. via Salt Lake.
East bound, these cars leave Los An
geles Monday OF each week.
The cost OF double berth in Tourist
Sleeper, which will accommodate two
persons. 10 only ei.5o between Denver
and San Francisco or Los Angeles.
Ask agents Of Colorado Midland Ry.
for ticket rates. time tables and illus
trated pamphlets concerning the day
light ride through the best Colorado
scenery, or address
W. r. BAILEY.
Gen. Pass. Agt-. Denver. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1901-03-08
xssss. - A....s a.sss~s.

Nosios y hereby given that the ann
vsl meeting of the Park Reservoir com
pany vill ~ held In the court house In
Dslss. Cosorsdo.oo the 18th day q March
A. d. 1901, st 10 O'Clock .. m. at which
tine board q directors and othcsrs fos
the sssuibg ysar will b elected; and
all busissss that nay psoperiy come be-
fore said meeting Will BE- Transacted.
II. x. FRnousoH. 6ecy. and Trees.
jazz ZAHSr1ri, Pres.
The Delta independent., 1901-03-08
Dsvs Ysss nss.sseAs.

The farmer Who hes hot beds and
oo,d frames. - every farmer should have
- seast eaedsa plasta. vill do we'll to
change then egcssioosily 10 nov loca-
sioos and even In some casss 10 dcstroy
The Old fs,nss and build new. says one
a our faso IousnaA. Such places often
ssS isfssesd By some q the funeous dis
sasss known - bliGhts which effect the
Vsowth Il the plsot o. the fruit. The
club root q cabbage b . disssss which
iisgsss In The soii and some greenhouse
oVssss have foued DO remedy for mil
dsv a Isttucs ssd b,ights In carnations
sed vioasts. sscsptiog IN entire change
- ths eoil In the houss. No one can
esl hoV much celery os cucumber
Night q otAss diesesss may slso Be
eossd due 70 spores 10 the wood work.
especially in . structure % small and
lov - . hotbsd. To tear down . gsssn-
houss so1 build anew may b IN expeo-
sivs JOB. Possibly the uss oe some
spray may kill the gcrms In u OF In the
frsos o. the hotbsd. but to grow de
sessd plants b even more expensive -
u sstails total o. partial loss os crop.
The Delta independent., 1901-03-08
4 ~ aaae O0sesd.

4 ~ aoaO OOseed.
Five room dwelling houss. good loca-
tios. Only e4oo. el0o cash down. bal
ssos In payosats Il 90 pss nosth.
". II. MAsTIN.
The Delta independent., 1901-03-08
Low ExCoUasIsS aArE..
Ts CaliFsssta. Oregon, WashinStsa
and N0asaAA P0iaas.

Ts CaliEesota. Oregon, Wsshisgtsa
anA 10ossaA Psisas.
On each Tuesday. until April 30. the
Denver and Rio Graode railroad will
sell one way colonists tickets. from all
points on the main lines between Den
YER and Grand Junction, at the follow
ing rates,
San Francisco. Los Angeles and San
Diego. $500.
Portland. Spokane, Tacoma and
Seattle. e2SoO.
Butte and Helena, 1870.
From all points located Oh the main
lines. the local rate TO the nearest main
line junction point. will be ided to the
above rztes.
The Delta independent., 1901-03-08
A1SW - 0sou RhaSasA.
Field and Farm

tleld and Farm
RAubaro can bs forced into early
growth by covering the plants in the
open garden now with about one foot Of
fresh manure. The manure should COW
Sr . space two OF three feet square about
each plant. It k = good plan to place
come boards OF old barrel slaves around
The plant to hold the manure in place.
II the boards sre chose togathss and
stssd foot or % above the manure
they will do = great deal to project the
young leaves from frost. After the
manure hes bsen 90 the ground for .
esv days = hole dvs or six inches in
diameter should b dug over the plant
in the manure 10 aid the plant in start
ing through the manure. Most of the
Ssrly growth 10 made from the food
StoFsd in the roots the previous summer.
To secure the bsst developement Of the
plants and roots. the plants should be in
four fest apart and two feet apart in
sov sud given clean, shallow cultivation
throughout the summer. Three or four
ipebss a vell-rottsd manure should be
veil worked into the coil around the
plant in the spring. Plants receiving
good cultivation will last five or seven
ysass without renewing. Forcing the
plants may have tendency 20 weaken
them and shorten the life OF the plaot..
sios. Another method OF forcing the
plants u 70 lift the plants, With large
ball Il surrounding soil. from the garden
aod place 10 . cellar o. slos hot-bed.
kssp the roots we'll beddsd in soil and
moist Light y not nsceessry for
growth.
The Delta independent., 1901-03-08
r EAD & r EE D,

BILLY" Jay has been gran ted = months
lay OF and this morning vent down 10
Delta where he will visit . few days
~ith his parents and then 90 to Denver.
He may decide to visit the Pacific coast
before returning to Telluride. -Tellu-
ride Journal.
The Delta independent., 1901-03-08

The question ie: What 10 this early
spring going u do With our farmcrsi
Will Il bring the trees out OF their alum
bes and frost them later! II Il doss We
will oil suffer when fruit time comes in
the fall.