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but the aggrieved corporations whom ne ne
has swindled are determined Il. g maze
things legally nncomfo bic Tor nm nm.
They naturally feel that If the bones OF.
their passengers are to be broken or
dislocated this end shall be accomplished
without any volition on the part of the
patrons.
The editor of Harper's Weekly. IN com :
menting on the contortionist's fate, sage
" suggests that the quick-Witted ana
agile offender should not be prosecuted.
Our contemporary declares that 1t would
be Gar better to incorporate him into
an Academy OF Fine Art Of Lofty
Tumbling.' for the use of statesmen and
other strenuous persons for whom the
world still has USE
Undoubtedly such an institution with
such a head would serve noble pur-
pose, but it would hardly be counte-
nanced by the undertakers-
-@-------
Recently a scientist at Harvard an.
nounced as result Of his experiments
with hypnotic suggestion that 1t is prac-
ticable to educate people without any
conscious effort on their part. His pro-
cess is to throw person into hypnotic
state and then to suggest that the sub
ject already knows this and that, or the
things which it is desired that he should
know. BY repeating the process num-
Der of times, it is maintained. that the
facts which have been recited to him
become his permanent possession.
Had this discovery been made before
the age Of the old-fashioned school-mas-
ter ended. how many uncomfortable in
terviews could have been saved the aver
age school boy.
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HOW TO REMIT.

Remittances can be made by post-oAlce
money order Che safest way), chech' o,
registered letter. Currency sent o9 man
IT the risk Of the sender
Subscribers wishing change OF aooIess
must give the old as well as the ne"
post-officc.
Sample copies free.
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There was q revival IN progress at az
.olored 1chureh. on Chestnut avenue. The.
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ADVERTISING RATES on APPLICATION
Address ali communications The LIS
patch Company. Richmond, va.
Rejected manuscripts will not De re-
turned.
Letters recommending candidates TOT
ut,ce and resolutions OF respect inserteo
only as paid matter.
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Than the English unclaimed estate
fake nothing is more successful in part
ing the American fool and his money.
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.fNawnort NaWs Press.
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THE POLICEMAN FLED.
what Happened to omcer TODD on

the Outside
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But he Will bob up with claim for
recognition at the pie counter. in the
way of compensation for his sacrifice.
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TELEPHONES.
WHO MAY REGISTER.

/. A person who has served in time OF
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we cannot 50 o. forever. STAYING of
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Iourn,list.x 1riumnh.

Miss Janet Priest of Minneapolis
has proved TO the satisfaction of a
coterie of self-sausfied players in her
vicinity that in her case where there's
a will there's way. and. incidentally.
that she is not what is called In the
sporting section either "piker" or a
"bluer."
Miss Priest is the dramatic critic
of the Tribune in that city. Recently
she commented adversely on a per-
Torrance gwen by some members of
the Frawley company. She was sar-
castically asked II she could do bet
ter. Miss Prizes. is nervy and replied
by studying one of the roles in ques-
ton and appearing in one of the per-
formsncrs. She scored an immediate
hit ard Las been asked to continue
in tie profession. But this she has
refused to do and has returned to her
former labors.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
BE sRAv e.

The world IL wide. remember this,
Nor shrink from fate's deep furrowsc
frown.
Woo fortune with your brightest smiles.
Don't lie, the world know when you're
down.
1t spoils your chance for future deeds,
To frame your face with dull cares
crown:
Brace up. and higher hold your head.
Don't let the world know when you're
down.
The world will bow in seville zest
To who sways IL with n frown:
Toss up your head. and flash your eye
Don't let the world know when you're
down.
II scandals lip should seek TO stain
The name you hold as honor's crown.
BY your own life refute the lie.
Don't let the world know when you're
down.
II bare your purse, your heart most sad.
Your life near crushed by sorrows
crown.
Then mask them well with song and
Jest;
Don't let the world know when you're
down.
Kate Thyson Marr.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Davis Offer TO France.

Major Scheibert of the Prussian ar
my served as unofficial-for Germany
never recognized the Confcderacy-at-
tache to Gen. Lee and saw personally
the campaigns of 1923 in Virginia
tions he records conversation with
Jefferson Davis, in which the presi-
dent of the Confederacy declared that
If Napoleon Ill. would break the block
ade the south would give him a free
hand in Mexico and provide troops for
his conquest.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Courtroom Repartee.

An expert does not always relish be.
ing tackled by an oversharp lawyer.
Yet in such verbal duels the former
frequently scores. A mining expert
was giving evidence in connection
with an important mining case, and
he was being exposed to a CALLING fire
OF cross.examination. The questions
related to the form that the ore was
found in, generally described as kid.
ney Jumps"
Now, said the sharp lawyer, how
large are these Jumps? You say they
are oblong- are they as long as my
head?"
YES" was the ready reply. "as
long, but not nearly SO thick"
The court roared, and beautiful
smile shone upon the face of the ex.
pert.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Good country for sauerkraut.

Ii Cuba cabbages frequently weigh
as much as twenty pounds. All vege-
tables do well. Radishes may be
eaten from fourteen to eighteen days
after sowing, lettuce in five weeks
after sowing, while corn produces
three crops per year. Sweet potatoes
are perpetual. The natives dig up the
tubers, cut them off and plant the old
vines, which produce new crop in
three months. All sorts of fruits, hor-
ticultural and greenhouse plants and
dubious stock are also grown.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12

cloudiike. sombre, from which the
white marble OF throat and bosom
CLEANED like frost.
Duke Fritz stood at her side until
the tedious ceremony was ended:
then he made his way to the Countess
Isobel. and Valerie, glancing up. met
the eyes of Katherine de Graffenreid
filled with mocking laughter. The
ebb and flow of the music. the glide
Of the feet over the polished floor.
the murmer Of voices. with their set
speeches. came to her as through a
mist. She had some wild thought of
leaving 1t all and rushing out into
the white night, of going to Rudolph.
her brother. the king OF Arstadt. She
would claim his protection. Then a
thought gripped her heartstrings-
her child. She could not leave him.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12

proclaimed the passing OF another
day. and the quiet lay over the city
like pail; only. here in the palace
were flashing lights and anxivss
faces lingering in the corridors to
know how Jared the little prince. A
long time, the blue eyes of the duke
held the brown ones of Princess Val.
erie with that proud reproach; then,
woman-like, she fell to sobbing upon
his breast, knowing, without a word,
that the wrong was right: and the
duke asked no questions. but present
ly, stroking her curls. told her how
the Countess Isobel, who had laughed
down love and many suitors. was at
last caught in the web of her own de.
vising. and that the matter was .
difficult one, as the man in question
was a mere officer in the guards, the
bare mention of whom as a husband
for their imperious beauty had set
the whole Hohenhauffen clan by the
ears In desperate case, the lovers
had appealed to no less person than
the hereditary duke, and, though
hereditary dukes are mighty in their
small worlds. there are some things
in which it is not safe to meddle,
he.ce. all the walks and talks. IN
which the young officer had formed
an anxious third, and which the little
De Graffenried had forgotten to men
tion when relating the story to tie
princess
why didn't they come to me?" de-
manded Valerie. There is nothing so
provoking to the average woman
than to find out that an interesting
love AFFAIR. with all Of its proper
complications. has been going for
ward under her very nose and she not
aware of it
The duke pulled his long. fair
mustache helplessly. THE truth is.
the countess tried to tell you. but
after you had left the terrace the lit
tie De Granenreid came back and
told her that you did not approve of
her choice; in fact, desired that the
subject should not be alluded to in
your presence. and. naturally. she
could not expect any sympathy from
YOU"
"Ohi" said Valerie.
Ten minutes later, in the presence
of the court that was still assembled
in the audience chamber. Princess
Valerie summoned Fraulein De Graf
fenried and bade her return at the
earliest possible moment to Eer fath-
er's schloss.
Thus. the awakening of Princess
Valerie.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Awakening Of Princess
Valerie.

II CURRAN RICHARD GREENLEY.
<Copyright. 1907. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
sfPrstty Princess Valerie. they had
He'd her. back in the little kingdom
Arstadt when Duke Fritz had
Poed and won her in the guise OF
e Count OF Neinheim, and with the
q ly old Prime Minister had plotted
a INST q girls willfulness to give
pr the sweetest OF love marriages.
'Nyell' That was years ago. Since
ethen. only yesterday. a weary truth
had come to Princess Valerie-that
meD may love: but men will tire. and
the newest face has ever charm.
II was a bitter smile that curved
f1he proud red lips. as she watched
Duke Fritz stroll under the lindens.
murmuring pretty speeches into the
dainty ear of the Countess Isobel.
Countess Isobel of Hohenhauffen. the
, veriest fiirt ever sent to overturn the
peace of the little court of Auer.
stAdt.
Valerie rested her hot cheek in her
hand and gaxed down at the sleeping
boy. heir to the duchy. child OF her
love. all that was left OF that love.
Nalerbs told herself. as the countess
ggy laugh rang up beneath the win.
n She had been SO happy. only last
night. when that little vixen. Kath.
crime de Graffenried. had spoken
lightly in her hearing OF Countess
lsobel's latest conquest. Katherine
had seemed properly dismayed when
the duchess angry fare appeared be-
tween the portiers and bade her say
out her meaning. She had wept and
sobbed with = pretty. reluctance. and
then had come the story Of the moon.
light walks, OF the rides in the forest
and the little notes that went to anc
10. and Valerie listened with death
in her heart and proud smile on
her lips.
lis that nll2' she had asked. Then.
At her bidding. the girl crcpt away.
the malice half hid In her sleepy
green eyes. Katherine hated the
duchess. ms her small soul hated all
things gracious and lovely.
Poor, proud Valerie. All that night
she lay in her great state bed with
wide staring eyes facing the future"
she called II. with ali girls high
tragedy. with all loving woman's
pain. At breakfast, the duke came
in TO join her. with n song on his
lips, and rose In his buttonhole:
but Valerie thought she knew whose
fingers had pluckcd that rose. and
she would have none OF him. and the
duke went away with n scowl on his
handsome face and found the Count.
Nss Isobcl upon the terrace. where
little later Valerie saw them talking
together She could imagine what
they were saying. and her Jealous
heart throbbcd nigh to bursting.
Fool! fool" she told herself. "1s
not this the portion of royal women.
the cross that goes with the CROWN"
but she had loved him 70.
A dry sob arose In her throat and
a blackness was before her eyes. all
the day, as she moved through the
stately rooms. Duke Fritz had care
fully kept away from her. He was
puzzled, hurt and little resentful.
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and the people OF Auerstadt would
never suffer their little prince to be
raised in another land. No. she must
s;ays and bear her martyrdom. Ru-
dolph would be the first to bid her
return. and Princess Valerie could
have risen then and there. and beat
her hands against the wall in sheer
despair. Across the room. she could
see the dukes fair head bent low
above Countess Isobel: 1t was mad
dening
little page came hurrying down
the long room and bowed before her.
his face white and anxious. High
ness. the little prince is i'll. and
should have the Herr doctor immedi.
ately."
Valerie sprang to her feet. and an
instant hush fell over the audience
chamber. as she swept past the little
knots OF courtiers and laughing wom-
en-. princess, but yet woman. who
has henrd the cry OF her child in need
OF her.
A group of frightened attendants
made way for her. as she fell on her
knees beside the low, white bed. The
rosy limbs. that she had kissed so
short n time before. were rigid, and
n blue shadow grew around the tight.
ly drawn lips. Us the child lay locked
in one convulsion after another. To
the end OF her life she never knew
whence came the strength that en-.
abled her. when the doctor called for
assistance. to brush aside the panic
stricken nurses. and herself force the
clenched mouth open, while he pour
ed the medicine down. What mat
ter that the little white teeth ground
upon her delicate fingers until the
blood trickled down, the child had
ceased to struggle. and the warm
pink came back to the little face. and
the tense limbs relaxed. With a
burst of tears, she gathered the
sleeping baby to her breast. and the
old doctors eyes were misty. as he
laid kindly hand upon tho rebel
lious curls that had somehow slipped
their fastening and tumbled in head.
long beauty to her waist.
The minutes slipped by. as Valerie
knelt with the child's cheek pressed
against her own, then someone enter.
cd and colsed the door. very gently.
Valerie never stirred. scarcely con.
scious of anything but the fact that
the child was given back to her arms
"a thankfulness tnat almost blotted
out the other great sorrow for q time.
Duke Fritz knelt down beside his
wife. and drew the GarA head to his
breast. For q moment she yielded to
the sense of rest and peace. then
pride awoke. and she drew haughtily
away from him. why come to me?
Where is the Countess lsobel! Is she
indisposed that you should turn to
mo and the child?"
The duke sprang to his feet, his
fair face flushing like \ girls. wal.
erie!" There was a world Of re-
proach In the mere word. and Valerie
WINGED, halfEuiitily. A long silence
fell between husband and wife. Afar
Oh In the distance. the midniEht bell
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Craze of Opium Smoking.

Opium smoking is increasing In
Eastern Siberia and causing the
authorities much anxiety, owing to the
frequent deaths therefrom. The po-
lice recently discovered 32 opium dens
in Vladiyostock. is in Nilosk, 13 in
Noviesk, and 4 in Irkutsk. There are
twice as many undiscovered dens.
The craze has not touched the work.
ing classes as yet, but seems to be
confined 10 the officials and their
wives.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
An Eve For Business

A story is told of colored butler in
one OF New Yorks most fashionable
suburbs. who. being given one hun
dred or more Invitations to a social
function for delivery, could not re-
sist the temptation to slip into each
massage circular OF his wife who
was seeking patients. The surprise
and CONSERVATION Of the invited
guests at receiving the two documents
may easily be imagined.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Gossip From Tien.tsln.

A traveller In Tien-tsin. mentioning
the razirg of the walls Of the ancient
city, relates that the, work was done
chiefly by former boxers. hired for the
purpose. Even the children on the
streets made life unpleasant for these
turncoats by taunting them 18th a
two-line doggerel running as follows:
From our cakes you ate up all.
Now you've come to spoil our wal
The reference In the first line 10 &C
the large fiat cakes Of ualeavened
-four. mixed with brown sugar. ancn
which the boxers were :ed by the
patrons OF the movement in Tien-ts.n
To many of them boSerism was mere
ly q means Of earning q living.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Journalist. and Newspaper Men,

Frank Munsey. the publisher, met
an acquaintance who asked him to ex-
plain the difference between the men
who call themselves journalists" and
the men who insist on being known
simply as newspaper men" The
difference is this" replied Mr.. Nun
sey, "a newspaper man spends most
OF his time in getting things printed
about people and news and journal
ist spends most of his time in get
ting things printed about himself"
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
THE BETTER HALF.

One Of the finest books about the.
irrigated West is The Conquest of
Arid America 1t is now entirely out
Of print, but, fortunately, permission
was given to reprint the best portion
Of it in fifty-page pamphlet, called
The Better Half of the United States"
Every western man ought to read this
and send it to eastern friends. For a
copy with other literature about the
sunny San Luis valley, send four cents
IN stamps to Leph. Chas. Felt. 102 Bos-
ton building, Denver, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Advance in Eormosa.

People OF Formosa, who have been
wearing the pigtail for 800 years, are
beginning to cut their hair. This
shows that the island is becoming
more Japanese in its ways. as it has
become Japanese in its government. 1t
means the final abandonment of the
outlaw wife The change has been
brought about since the extensive and
successful operations against the
rebels laNt April.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Manchester Would Be Governor.

The lord lieutenancy Of Ireland, for
which the duke of Manchester was
an applicant. has been given to an
other. and he is now seeking the ap-
pointment of governor general of the
commonwealth of Australia, a post
that is going begging because OF the
low salary attached and the enormous
expense involved in the discharge Of
its social requirements.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Reeds Definition of Fame.

At dinner recently ex-Speaker
Thomas 3. Reed gave mis- definition OF
fame: 1T is largely a matter of acci-
dent. Being in the right place at the
right time and doing the right thing
or. better still. making people think
you are doing the right thing--is
about all there is TO fame"
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Women Wark a sammilI.

The four daughters of BENJAMIN
Gottschalk Of Jersey Shore. Pa. have
recently announced that they intend
TO work the sawmiil of their father at
Youngdale until It attains an average
output of 10000 feet of lumber each
working day. The girls are hard al
work and are striving to break the
record they eEtablished last season.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Chinese Minister. BANQUET.

Since Minister WI attended a fare
well dinner at which he ate box du
quaich. sal foo. edible birds nest,
sharks hns. yellow fish brains. sui
shen, yam man and crab omelet no
one will blame him II he shows a de-
sire TO hasten. back to China before
any more entertainments can be given
in his honor.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
First Eskimo Journalist.

lare Moellers. the first Eskimo
journalist. is dead. He began by
printing pictures. making the wood
cuts himself. Nordenskjold gave him
press and type. He set up and
printed his paper himself and then
distributed it throughout Greenland
Otrer Eskimos will continue his work.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
The Carpirq Critic.

says of Bernhardt. as Ophelia: Nine.
Sarah did wrong to put SO much YER
million on her face In the drowning
scene she seemed quite to color the
water. Besides, no woman while wear
ing such a beautiful flowing dress of
India silk, would. under any circum-
stances. sane or insane. come within
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Forcers WORKING in Portugal.

Great excitement has been caused
in Portugal by the discovery of man
ufactory of Portuguese bank notes in
Madrid, with distributing branches all
over Portugal A base coin factory
has also been discovered in the Villa
Nova. and large sums Of false money
have been seized. The principal for.
gers have been arrested. - i
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Experience to Warn Him,

There is q good story of book.lover
warning friend never to lend his
books and. by way Of pointing the
moral. leading the friend to we'll
stocked bookcase and remarklng i'm
pressively that every book in those
shelves had been lent to him!
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Indian Divorce.

The first Indian divorce granted in
Oklahoma has been granted Spah-Pah-
Bear in Pawnee county by Judge T. B..
Hainer. Span-Pah-Dear, who is near.
ly so and partially blind. accused his
squaw Of infidelity, abandonment and
neglect Of duty. Tie suit was con-
Quoted in the Pawnee language. Jas.
R Murie, Carlisle Indian. acting as
interpreter for the court
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Senator Pe.tu. In Good Health.

Senator Pettus of Alabama. who is
So years old. has been enjoying his
vacation in Mobile and has astonished
every one by his sprightliness. He
claims TO be good for many years
public service and unless appearances
are dece!tful his claim is well based.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
The Different Races.

A Chinaman who acted as secretary
to former Chinese minister to Eng
land has published book in which
he says: There is nothing which an
American won't say. there is nothing
which an Engiishman won't eat, there
is nothing an Italian won't sing, there
is no measure to which a Frenchman
won't dance and nothing Russians
won't covet."
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Honest Ancestry.

A New York paper has been inves-
tgating the Four Hundred and prints
a number of receipted bills of the last
century showing that n Stuyvesant
sold handkerchiefs; Depeyster.
beans; a Rhinelander. hats; Brevoort.
pewter spoons: Beekman, molasses,
and Il Roosevelt. lanpblack.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
search for Mines in SCOTLAND.

The duke of Argyle, in the hope OF
locating minerals. is having the In
veraray estate surveyed by a mining
expert. who has unearthed numerous
specimens of an ore composed OF
nickel. copper and lead. The late
duke of Argyle once wrought" nickel
silver mines without being out Of
pocket.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Room for More Than One,

How absurd to think that the story
that the Crown Prince of Germany is
in love with an American girl is dis
posed of by the statement that a Ger
man has engaged his heart, What's
the matter with two or more? Is he
SO far behind American youths of his
age that he falls in love only once?
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Wise Concluslon.

"Whenebbcr q man gibs me a whole
lot o. advice" said Uncle Eben, Il
can't help s'picionin' dat IL his opin.
ions was so valuable he'd be busy
somewha' else countin' money
Washington Star.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
A Chinese BANQUET.

The thirty-seven courses of Minister
wu's dinner to Prince Chen included
tea as n cocktail. birds nest soup.
sharks fms. bleached lychee nuts and
other delicacies. And the Chinese pal.
ate was duly tickled.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
An Inhabited Mine,

There is quicksilver mine In Peru
i7O fathoms in circumference and 4S0
feet deep, In this profound abyss are
streets. squares and a chapel where
religious worship is held.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
Another Bunker Hill Fight.

There is trouble on Bunker Hill once
more. not of the variety which firss
made the place famous. but because
there is dispute as to the ownership
of the monument which was dedicated
with such imposing ceremonies.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-12
What Was the READING, /,

Too much reading is given as the
cause of the downfall of a New Eng.
lend young man who became burg
lar. Until list OF the culprits favor.
lite authors is publisher Sir Conan
Doyle and Mr. Hornung will be under
suspicion.