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The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
~Artlots" Still at Iarce

Attractions "at liberty" says the
Washington Times. are the little girl
with the great big voice." 1.-The great
est of all whistlers," who whistles
only sacred songs for Sunday con-
certs; . man who will furnish on de-
mand Ssingle, double. triple or monkey
balloons" and who intends to go down
to fame as the sole and original in
ventor Of the human bomb patented
and copyrighted" and lawyer who
makes specially of theatrical di-
vorces, $50 covering all expenses.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
ReIaIans Like Our Corn.

The Belgian people are further ad-
vtnced in appreciation OF corn than
any other European people. Consul
Winslow at Liege reports that in 1901
the per capita consumption Of corn
Ia Belgium was two bushels. II the
per capita consumption of the rest
Of Europe could be brought up to this
figure 1t would require 100000. 900
bushels to supply it, or about three
fourths of the entire product of the
United States.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18

certainly anything but satisfactory in
their effect. The other problem. q
seemly manner OF lighting by means
Of electricity. they have solved very
well. The electrolier OF to-day is as
decorative a furnishing as the steam
radiator or register is hideous.
II was in the early nineties--in 1891
and lss2-,hnt electricity began to be
used in dwelling houses. Its arrange
ment, al the start. was extremely
crude. The electric bulb. unsh ad ed.
unaSiorned in any way. danvled from
its parti-colored cord. much as II still
does to-day In certain ONCE buildings.
The light, l6-candle. power one.
usually. was hard upon the eyes. The
appearance of the cord was anything
huh pleasing. People said: The cleo
trio light is wonderful invention.
an excellent thing to have in the
house. but 1t is very ugly
In q year or two over 10 per cent
of the most elaborate sort OF city
houses were lighted electrically. A
slight change for the better. from the
decorators point OF view. has now
manifested itself. The electric bulbs
bwere fastened. in a manner more or
less awkward. to the gas chandeliers.
and the parti-colored cord was par.
TALLY. and sometimes wholly. con.
cealed. Electric lighting still re-
mained. however. hideous thing. and
fcrsons of good taste refused TO con.
slider its adoption In their homes.
Time passed. the percentage OF
dwellings, lighted electrically increased
slowly. and slowly the interior dec
orators improved in their handling of
the electric light question. An eIe-
mcntary form of the combinatioe
chandelier appeared-the chandelier
equipped TO supply gas and electrical
illumination But this chandelier was
more utilitarian than decorative. The
field that II Afforded the artist was
not yet understood
In 1899 the problem OF treating the
Electric light artistically was brought
before the world by an electric com.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
tn. Ab.en..Mind.d profe..or.

At a recent session OF the German
reichstag as absent-minded member.
Herr Wichmann, created no little
amusement. He was calling the roll.
and upon reaching his own name he
paused for a response. Naturally
none came. Then he called the name
more loudly. waited few seconds.
and roared it out at the top Of his
voice. The laughter Of his colleagues
finally aroused him to a sense Of the
righteousness Of his act, ana ne ,oined
in the general hilarity.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
,n.erna.ion., Bird Protection.

An international agreement for the
protection Of birds useful to agricul-
ture was concluded in Paris this
spring. The parties to the agreement
are Belgium, France. Greece, Austria,
Portugal. Sweden. Switzerland and
Spain. and a few smaller states. All
birds useful to agriculture are to en-
Joy unconditional protection. and tho
destruction OF these birds or OF their
nests and eggs is prohibited. Certain
other birds are named rs mischiev.
GUS. Sporting rights are protected.
Italy. a country in which the capture
OF northward-bound birds ia a regular
trade, does not appear as OF the treaty
'signers.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18


magnoiias the tiny electric bulbs are
set
From France, whence many OF these
statuettes come, there come also aru-
ficinl flowers OF soft silk. II the cleo
tric bulb OF fgurine is not concealed
If. for instance, a rose branch ends
Enthusiastically with a plain glass bulb
instead OF rose-the artificial silk
flower corrects that fault. II fts over
the pulb. distending into a perfect
rose. and through its pale shade Of
yellow or pink, or mauve, the light
shines with the softesS lustre.
The electric lighting of dwelling
houses is to-day almost universal in
America. Every artistic house that is
now built is equipped 80 that gas or
electricity may be used at will within
1t. and in so per cent OF such houses
electrolIers only are introduced. no
provision whatever being made for the
use of gas rs an illuminant there.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
Artists Model Fine
Electric Liqht Effects
Especial Lottery

and afterwards. the fame OF the camp
fire to light his way. and no illumina-
tion more charming has yet been de-
vised. An electric cord concealed
within an artificial candle passes up
to tiny light bulb OF the size and
shape and color of a candle flame.
When the current is turned on in this
contrivance the Illusion is well nigh
perfect, the effect Of flame is very
prettily attained.
Electrical side brackets holding can
dies are made Of silver gilt in the
bold curves OF the Louis Wv. style
and in the more delicate lines
Of the style of Louis XVI. They are
also made after the Elizabethan, the
Flemish and colonial manner, while
some Of them, returning very literally
to the period Of the colonists. are
fashioned in the exact likeness OF the
plain and stiff candlesticks of those
days.
For dining rooms and libraries a
soft light, falling directly upon a GER
tain limited radius and leaving the
spaces without the radius in shadow
10 ieNuiieu. An hoh eie'tioiiei, Vi GIL
umbrella shape, descending from the
middle of the ceiling. fills this require
ment. The design is usually simple.
The iron is finished in Egyptian verde.
in Pompeiian verde or in Herculan-
cum green. All these hues are dull
shades of green. In the iron. bits of
rich colored glass are set. The lights
are concealed within the dome. and
the electrolier has. usually. fringe
of red silk hanging from it. This
fringe. together with the concealment
of the electric bulb, gives precisely
that soft light. shed over a limited
space. which dining rooms and Ii
braries require.
L; is the sculptors and modelers OF
Frence ard America who have
achieved the most artistic effect in
electric lighting. Statuettes OF rare
grace are made to serve as electroliers
in the nteliers of many distinguished
men. The figure is usually q woman.
She stands amid tall reeds. Electric
cords pass up the reeds, which are
hollow. and small electric bulbs are
screwed into their tops. Sometimes
the figure stands with arms uplifted
TO pluck a flower from some towering
shrub-a magnolia or a rose tree. The
limbs and trunk furnish an admirable
concealmen, for the electric cord, and
within the hearts of the roses and
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
Supper Clubs at vassar.

Conspicuous in the social life OF
Vassar are the supper clubs that meet
on Sunday evenings, their motto be-
ing, Eat, drink and be merry, for to-
morrow is Monday" The supper is
prepared by the different members in
turn. The names chosen for the in
dividual clubs are the Gobbling
Goops. the Nine Nimble Nibblers. the
Seven Suppers and the Consumers
League.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
Gan. Portsr.s story.

Gen. Horace Porter in his speech
Mt the Lotos Club on Tuesday even.
ing, said he appreciated the enthusi'
asm which greeted him and referred
to n western audience which was
SO enthusiastic that 1t applauded the
opening prayer. He also alluded to
n friend OF his who was greeted by
the words:
"T have often heard OF you. but
have never seen you." to which his
friend replied. Il have often seen
you. but never heard Of you."-Naw
York Times.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
N ade Music in Qlden 1inex

The rahab of Palestine is a sort of
t1olin. The body is square frame
covered with parchment. The instru.
ment is played with a bow. There is
but one string. a thick. coarse horse
hair. but expert performers can, il is
said. get considerable variety Of tone
from this primitive instrument.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
Children overdressed.

There was time when the small
boys greatest happiness consisted in
going about in his bare feet. The
present-day boy wears shoes. and it
is quite a novelty to see a shoeiess
lad. Whereas in former times the
average boy underdressed. to-day he
is overdressed. The former grew up
into a sturdy. lad the latter is tall
and scrawny. How times change,-
Chester (Pa) Republican.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
Improvina Fort Monroe.

When the improvements projected
by the government at Fort Monroe are
carried out, the fort as a military es-
tablishment will be In a class by IT.
self. 1t will be this country's model
army post and 1t will be. as far as
money and skill can make 1t. the finest
military station in the world.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
CanVassinq by Proxy.

A company has just been formed in
France to relieve parliamentary car-
didates of all the worries OF a genera,
election. Posters, agents. orators. au-
diences-all are found. Voters, how
ever. are not supplied, but If the can.
didate is not elected the com mpany
guarantees to return a third of what
ever he may have paid to secure his
return.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
Never Missed Him.

He (returning from a long Journey
And. pray. how did you feel during
my absence? You will have missed
me very much? She-Oh. no! Every
night | took some of your old clothes
and scattered them about the floor,
then l burnt few cheap cigars in
your study. trampled the mud out Of
the street all over the stairs. and
then it felt just as If my sweet. dar
ling husband were at home
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
Water PIpes Of Glass.

In Germany water pipes are being
made of glass with asphalt covering
10 prevent fracture. 1t is claimed
that they give thorough protection
against moisture in the ground.
against the action of acids and aka
lies, and that they cannot be pene-
trated by gases.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
Used by Egyptian Musicians.

The kissar is one of the most an.
cient OF Egyptian instruments. 1t is
found represented in monuments an
tedating the date Of Christ by 1000
years. II consists of a circular body
with large triangular frame above.
from the cross-bar of which five
strings pass TO the bottom OF the
frame. 1t is tuned to the pentatonic
scale.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
Say Chinese are Warlik..

The Chinese are commonly sup.
posed to be peace-loving and harm.
less. The zeitschrift fur Missions.
kunde. however, declares that China
is the greatest warlike nation in Asia,
and that they are in warfare worse
than the HUNS.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
Women Heeded in South Africa.

The British are offering from $3.50
upward to educated women to go to
South Africa as dressmakers, store
clerks laundresses. florists. book
keepers. cashiers, technical teachers
and mothers helps The technical
teachers are expected to counsel the
new settlers in dairy work. poultry
keeping and the like. and to serve as
cooks. dressmakers, nurses and house
wives
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
Many RELIGIONS in New yorI.

A single block of the upper east
side OF Manhattan island has Roman
Catholics. Jews and ten Protestant
ccmmunions, while ethical culturists,
orthodox Russians. Spiritualists and
Christian Scientists and fourteen
other species of Professionalism arr
found in adjacent blocks.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
Left LEGACY to Em,.ro,.

Thc name of the Austrian emperor
recently figured in the will of one
of his poor but loyal subjects. The
sum let to his majesty amounted to
eight shillings, and the emperor ac-
cepted /. as an acknowledgement of
singular display of loyalty.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
French oesertions in China.

Some eighty French soldiers are
alleged to have deserted to the Chi
nese during the recent campaign in
the far East. Some were made Off.
GERS in the Chinese army. but returned
later to their regiment, and were let
off with nominal punishments.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
Work rr.n.I.,.d Into Italian

Ambassador Andrew D. Whites
book. "A History of the Warfare of
Science with Theology" has been
translated into Italian. The ambassa.
dor spoke at the Fourth of July cele.
brStions at Leipsig
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
TO MOTHERS
Hrs. ]. II. Haskins, of Chicago,
ILL.,, President Chicago Arcade
Club, Addresses Comforting
Words to Women Regarding
Childbirth.

"DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM Mothers
need not dread childbearing after they
know the value of Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
While loved children l dreaded the
ordeal, for it left me weak and sick
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
rrouble Mith Indian Ao.nt..

While addressing the senate Sena.
tor Bailey OF Texas said: Indian
agents may be divided into two classes
the smait and the good. The trou-
BILE is that the good agents are never
smart. and the smart agents are
never good"
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18

pany Of New York This company
held at its main ONCE an exhibition OF
artistic electroliers. Later on It
held other exhibitions in leading
cities Of the United States. travelling
In succession from one to the other.
Many Of the electroliers were artis.
tic. Sculptors. designers and artists
praised them. These men perceived
that the creation OF beautiful effects
In electric lighting was task by no
melns unworthy Of their powers. They
applied themselves to 1t, and they are
still at work upon It. But the main
part OF their work Is done. For they
have solved the problem. They have
giver to the world beautiful electric
light effects.
or these the fame effect is one,
Man had ut first the fame OF stars
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
oifTerenee in Literary Men.

1t is curious that wLIe President
Patton retires from the charge OF
Princeton in order to devote himself
more completely to literary work.
Prof. Woodzow Wilson, who succeeds
him, has made his reputation largely
by literary work, which he must now
relinquish for the exacting duties 81
the presidency.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
Remarkable Family Reunion.

William Lynn. residing southeast
OF Pana, Ill. recently celebrated the
l0stl anniversary of his birth with a
picnic and family reunion. Two hun
dred persons were present. of whom
lI5 were relatives OF the man giving
the picnic. Among those present
were fifteen persons over so years of
age.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
Value Of Perseverance.

An admirable life of our King has
been issued by Religious Bits. 1t
shows how by sheer perseverance our
illustrious monarch worked his way
up from being mere Prince of Wales
to his present exalted position. A
more encouraging present for child
II would be dificult to imagine
London Punch.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
Many shared il sm.II e..,..

An unmarried woman's estate of
$625.15 was lately distributed by the
Probate Court OF Indiana among
thirty-nine heirs. The largest amount
any one received was S75. which went
TO surviving brothers and sisters. The
smallest amount was $500. the por.
ton grand-nephews and grand-nieces
received
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
A Chinese CIarionet-

The soma, Chinese clarionet. is
the favorite instrument among the
common people. especially at mar.
riage or funeral entertainments. Its
scale is from to G above.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
Few survivor, Of p,on..r,

There are now but twelve survivors
of the Maryland Society of the Cali,
fornia Pioneers. In 1887, when the
society was organized. It had thirty.
three members. The society recently
held a reunion in Baltimore.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
A Valuable Nurae.

Mrs. Van Antler--She is a fne
nurse. isn't she' Mrs. Giltpace-
Splendid. Why, | never have to see
the baby from one weeks end to the
other.-Life.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
eIossoms Used for Perfumerv.' J

About 100000 kilogrammes OF
roaes and 100000 of orange bios,
'orns arc used annually In the Riviera
'ee the making OF perfumery.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
Trv One Packaoe

II Defiance Starch does not please
you, return it to your dealer. II it does
you get one-third more for the same
money. 1t will give you satisfaction,
and will not stick to the iron.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
Knew Notnino o, hor,.,.

Lord Kitchener says that most OF
the trouble with remounts in South
Africa was due to the fact that the
soldiers attending them knew nothing
of the care of horses
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
phyrieal res, for r..oh.r,

All applicants for teachers places
in Chicago will hereafter be COMPEL.
cd to pass n physical as we'll A. an
~" r''~rsl examination.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18

MRS. j. II. HASk1NS.
for months after, and at the time I
thought death was a welcome relief;
but before my last child was born a
good neighbor advised Lydia E.Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, and
l used that, together with your Pills
and Sanative Wash for four months
before the child's birth lit brought
me wonderful relief. l hardly had an
ache or pain. and when the child was
ten days old l left my bed strong in
health. Every spring and fall now take
ebottle of Lydia .Pinkham'S Veg.
ctable Compound and find it keeps
me in continual excellent health.~-
MRS. ]. II. HAsKISs, 324s Indiana Ave,
Chicago. Ill. 5000 forfeit If abors testinuo-
nioI 10 not genuine
Care and careful counsel Is
what the expectant and wOuld-be
mother needs, and this counsel
she can secure without cost by
writing to Mrs. Pinkham al
Lynn, Mass.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18
Mexieo Re;no Mode,n;zed

electric street railroad, and it is one
of the best lighted cities in the world.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18

Possible Population OF Canada.
Progressive Canada estimates that
the population capacity OF Canada
can not be less than 100, 900. 900. There
are 100000 square miles of arabic
land.
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW:
Then use Defiance Starch. 1t will keep
them white-l6 c.: for 1o cents-
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18

" manner OF heating by means
of steam. they are still far
from having solved; for the steam
radiator. the steam register let into
the wall. are the best solutions they
have yet arrived at. and these are
The Delta independent., 1902-07-18

NTERIOR decorators-the
sculptors and designers
whose business 1t Is to
make buildings beautiful
within-have been busy
with two great problems
for the last ten years. One
of these problems, a seem.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-09-11
Farms For Sale.

No. 30. 800 acres near KeuterviiIe, highly
I'm, royed orchard, residence, barns. water,
No 30 The f,esi stock ranch In the county.
nso acres near ottonwoot, ~ mics hot-tght
fence, res1de"ce, hrrns, cattle sheds water any.
where on place. shice $l2 50 per acre
No "a 20 acres near Harpster, never falling
water Residences, orchard, barn and other M,
provements Price 500.
No 3d. $40 acre. miles west OF Grangeyille
$50 acres under rail fence. divided into fields
100 acres IN timothy, 30 acres under blow, bal
ance pasture aud timber land: running creeks
springs, wells; Il GROOM hou g, barIis with
shed aud otneroutbuildings, l,0 bearing fruit
trees, good teams, sets harness. 2 wagons.
inrm machinery, 70 tons hay, household fur.
niture, etc. Price $1,000
No. 38,-Very fine quarter section 6 miles
hor,h OF Grange,t lie, creek water, 0 wells. 49,
acres plow laad, 100 acres under cult vation, 2.
story dwelling nouse, 10 rooms, cost 1880; vood
outbulldings, good 1ence, close to the school
nous. A good home for rs co.
No. B.--l6O acres decided. 7 miles north west OF
urangeville. all uuder fence, 30 acres In crop.
small granary. Cottonwood creek runs through
this place. Price $i3.5U per acre.
No. IL. 900 acres highly imhroved, well wat
cred, decided lHnd miles north OF Grangevilie
Two orchards. fine buildings, abundance OF
water. vii make three of the finest 2CC-acr,
farms Ia the equity. Timber and water ON all
three. Price SIS per acre.
No. ~ -.s2 acres, decided. miles north Of
A good stock farm. Price $500
No. $3.50 acres y miles west Of Grangeville.
all good bunch grass, l60 acr pillow land, under
fence, with good spring. Price 81 per acre.
No. A. -267 acres well improved, good land
Uni o west OF CIR nges lille. good houte, orchard
and plenty Of water: Price so per acre.
No 45.--i60 acres mile west OF Grangeville.
under lence, with house aud water the yeaI
round. Price 10 per acre.
No. i6. 80 acres miles south of Grangeyill-.
with running water and good soil. rice SO
per acre.
No. n LEO acres y Of mile northwest OF
Grangeyille. Price 81; 50 acre.
No $3.50 acres miles north of Grangevile
Fine soil and unlimited water. Price w. so pei
acre.
No. 5l.--Fine improved stock ranch of 40,
acres near Denver. Unlimited water. Prize.
ia per acre.
No 52.--l60 acres miles west Of Grangevill,
All good plow land Price $3.50.
No a3.-i60 acres close To Cuttoiiwood. Prie.
$500.
No. $3.50 acres. well improved, 6 miles WEES
of Grangcvlle. Pricr s7j0D.
No. 81 --iS0 acres, highly improved, mile,
west Of GraDgevile, 100 acres IN crop. hne resi-
deuce, mils hog tisnt fencing. Price $50 y.
acre il sold soon
"A. F.aPARKFR
(ralxeyill,. Idaho
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-09-11

Standard Scale books for sale at
the FREE Pass Office, IS cents
each.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-09-11
Another Pioneer Gone.

Died, at Mt. Idaho, September
4, 1902, Nancy Rice, aged So years
and 3 months. -@ss' f4 tfH
Nancy Rice, nee Blair, was born
IN Stark county, Ohio, June II.
1917, where her early childhood
was spent. At the age Of IL she
moved with her parents to Michi-
gan and thence to Indiana in 1881.
she was married to James 4. Rice
in 1885 and the union was blessed
with IL children, 10 Of whom sur
vive her. In February, 1886, ehe
united with the Christian church
and has ever since been faithful
Christian, wife and mother She
moved with her husband to Illinois
in 1887 and two years later pushed
still further west, settling this
time in Missouri. When she and
her husband had lived in Missouri
about five years the Oregon fever
struck them and in 1874 they
crossed the plains, theirs being the
second emigrant train whose des-
tiny was Oregon and consisted OF
40 wagons drawn by oxen. Mrs..
Rice and her husband settled on
the Taualitan plains near the pres
ent site Of Hillsborough. Her.
they remained for II years build
ing for themselves Il home where
nature was their greatest teacher
and affairs of government beyond
the Rockies had little interest for
them. But in 1861 the shifting
sands OF time had made it desirable
10 move again, and D uglas coun-
ty, Oregon, was chosen for the new
home. BY this time Nancy Rice
had become the mother of a large
family of children, and AS eastern
Washington and. northern Idaho
began to unfold their possibilities
Of greatness in mines, agriculture
and stock raising her boys drifted
hitherward. James H. Rice made
a visit to Oregon in 1884 and on his
return his father and mother came
with him to Camas Prairie, where
they spent the remainder of their
lives. In December, 1886, Mrs
Rice lost her husband and sd,
buried him in the Fairview GENE
terry. At her request vacant spbi
was reserved by his side. and nov
a mound Of new earth marks the
.ilace. esa tf I'LL f IA
Since the death of her husband
Nancy Rice, or Grandma Rice, r.
she has been Familiarity known for
many years, has lived in this c,uh-
~ with her children, seven Of
whom live here aud three live 10
Douglas county, Oregon. Il