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The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
Problem for seIentlsts.

In connection with the terrific cy-
clone which recently passed over
Sicily. II is reported that throughout
tlH day. when the storm was at its
worst. Mount Etna sent up a thick
column Of steam from the vicinity of
the scene Of the eruption Of 1892"
This could hardly be due to the tor
rental rains that fell. because most
likely the crater was above the cloud
level In such q storm. More probably
the issue OF steam and other gases
may be ascribed to tho diminution OF
atmospheric pressure. Ordinary air
pressure il about fifteen pounds per
square inch. with the barometer at
thirty inches. A fall to 29.5 II. there
fore, . drop OF one.sixtieth. or re-
duction In the weight OF the atmos-
phere OF one pound for. every four
square inches. On . single square
mile this would amount to over one
thousand million pounds. or rather
less than 600. 900 tons. There is good
reason TO believe that the outrush Of
steam and gas from volcanoes de
pends. MS In coal mines. to large ex-
tent on air pressure. and such fall In
the weight OF over every square mile
of surface might conceivubly produce
large effects In the deep caverns of
Etna.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
rie Filled with Live Birds.

The new governor of British Gui-
ana, Sir James Swettenham, is man
of original ideas, says a Kingston
correspondent in the Nashville Ban
ner. He gave ball the other day.
and at supper an enormous pie was
placed in front of him. When Ne
cut the crust four and twenty little
birds hoped out and few about the
room. Their feathers had been paint
ed in brilliant colors. At first it was
thought that the idea was to illustrate
well-known nursery rhyme, but 1t
appears that this sort Of bird pie is q
popular custom In the Malay states.
where Sir James comes from. The
birds are caught and passed around
among the guests, fortune being sup
posed to smile upon all who handle
them. e "
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
That Rubonie Plaque.

Some Mississippi negroes were dis.
cussing yellow fever days in Havana.
Uncle Marcus. who was one of the
group. rose to his feet. and with many
gesticulations thus harangued the
crowd: '.Yo kin talk about de fever.
ole Yellow Jack. When dat gifts a
holt on you-all it's mighty rough
but yo' kin most alters ginerally git
cured. An de smallpox am bad; 1t
sho' gives yo' de misery in ebery par.
ticular OBJ yo' frame: but yo' kin git
ober dat. 'cept its track. But dis yere
new misery ketchos yo' ebery time.
Dere amt no hope fo' We. chillum. wen
ye' git took by de bonny blue fiag,''
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
Electricity in Horticulture.

The effect of electricity on seeds
and plants has been tried by Mr..
Plowman. of the Harvard Botanic
Gardens. Currents Of from one-half
to 500 volts were sent through the
soil between carbon or metal plates.
Seeds planted near the anode or posi-
lively electrified plate were killed by
currents of 0.003 ampere. or more. II
continued for twenty hours or longer.
Seeds near the cathode or negatively
electrified plate were but little affect
ed. The author concludes that mega
tive charges stimulate. while positive
charges pnralyze the embryonic pro-
toplasm of plants. Seedlings grow in
soil or in a water culture" through
which a weak current flows. turn
their roots toward the anode. appar-
entity because the negative electricity
OF ions from the cathode is more
stimulating than the positive ions
from the anode.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
4 GREAT ENoLlsH JoUaNALlsr.
Characteristics Of the Editor Of the
London Spectator.

Characteristics Of the Editor Of the
London Spectator.
A conspicuous British invader at
the moment is Mr.. st. Leo strachey
editor Of the famous Spectator. No
one who studies his portrait will ques-
tion the strength Of the character
back of the countenance, but, to our
mind, Mr.. Strachey's most pleasing
characteristics are his incisiveness
and breadth. It goes without saying
that his early education was neglected
because, forsooth, this is his first
visit to America; nevertheless. he
knows a deal more of our country
than many Of ourselves know, and,
while viewing our idiosyncrasies with
that amused tolerance which no true
Britisher can hide and which. in turn.
is amusing to us. he is the most con-
spicuous, consistent and stanch
friend of the United States to be found
in London. He is also. in our judg-
ment. the ablest Of English journalists.
1t is well that he should come here
and acquaint himself with our people.
and 1t is fitting that we should ex-
press our pleasure of seeing him and
our wish that he might remain longer.
-Harper's Weekly.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
Water Power in South Africa.

1t is reported that the industrial
conditions in South Africa demand the
development of large amount OF
power, and, as a matter of course, wa
ter power is preferred. This will de-
velop electrical power which can be
transmitted to any point within the
range of possibilities. There are num-
erous large waterfalls on all the large
streams of Africa, particularly on the
Congo and its affluents and on the
Zanbesi river. On the latter stream
the Victoria Falls is the largest in the
world-larger than Niagara. 1t is
about a mile wide and 420 feet high.
Even in dry seasons the water is from
two to three feet deep at the crest of
the fall.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
LOSING AND FINDING
PEOPLE WHO FIND LOST PARCELS

Practice Of Looking for valuables
Dropped by shoppers-some Arti-
Gle Lost by Eight Out Of Every One
Hundred Women Who Go Shop
ping.
That is a parcel hunter" said q
floor walker in one Of the big stores.
He nodded his head toward a woman
wedging her way along the crowded
aisle, scanning the floor assiduously as
she went
They are an odd class" he ex-
planned. with the advent of the gift
buying season, which has already set
in, come a small army of people who
make an annual practice of searching
the big stores and streets for parcels
and money that are dropped by shop
pers. Pedestrians also have hobby
of looking for things, and motormen
have long followed the practice in the
business districts.
You would hardly believe it, but
eight out Of every hundred women who
go shopping lose something in the
way of money or valuables before they
get home. The average Of carelessness
in men is about one-hal of one per
cent-presumably on account OF the
advantages of numerous pockets and
the inherent masculine aversion to
carrying things in their hands. When
you consider the thousands that invade
the big stores each day you can realize
that hundreds of articles are lost.
Some one finds them.
"A number of the parcels turn up at
the lost and found counters OF the
various stores, but the vast majority
of things dropped are never account
ed for. The things picked up range
from kid glove to well-flled
pockotbook Oftentimes costly pack
ages of silks and furs are found
''The motorman is also often reward
ed by profitable finds. He knows by
experience that women getting on and
OF cars with packages in their hands
are more or less agitated. That's when
they drop things. At this season Of
the year. every day at the bar barns,
you can hear the motormen talk Of
their finds as they come in from their
trips"
A talk with a motorman at the
,Ridve Avenue car barn revealed the
truth of the floor walkers assertion.
He said: There are even more things
found in the street than on the side
walk Money and parcels dropped in
the street are likely to remain undis-
turbed longer than if dropped on the
sidewalk. So the motormen has the
field practically to himself. The big
gest find ever made was a pocket
book containing SIS. The owners
name was in it. and when l returned 1t
he gave me 90 cents. Another time l
found a diamond breastpin at Tenth
and Arch streets. which sold for $12. ="
-Philadelphia Press.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
si,d, Find aefuoe on a Liohtship.

The captain in charge of a light
ship situated at the entrance to San
Francisco harbor recently reported to
the United States light house com
missioner that large number of land
birds took refuge on board the YES
sci. A dense smoke from northern
forest fires hung over the locality and
completely obscured sea and land.
Evidently the birds had lost their
way, and, exhausted by their long
flight, the wanderers lighted on the
ship undetcrred by the presence OF
the crew. At one time sixty of the
feathered guests were counted on va
rious parts OF the ship. Owls. cranes.
hummingbirds and other non-marine
species were noticed during the time.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
seylla on charybdis.

Cheerful English writer informs us
that vegetable food makes the blood
vessels hard and stony. deposits tartar
on the teeth and make them fall out.
increases the fat of the body and tends
TO cause fatty degeneration of the
heart. liver and brain. while meat
gives gout. rheumatism. tr4chinosis.
tapeworm. erysipelas. consumption
and cancer. Cheerful English writer
will please further inform us what par
ticular brand OF embalmed breakfast
food he is booming-not necessarily
for publication, but as u guarantee Of
good faith.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
Spring Relieves Weight.

secured in the corners OF the box, in
which supports are placed in such Q
manner as to bring horizontal bar
over the center Of the load. From
this bar is suspended a coiled spring
OF such tension and strength as will
permit movement of the shovel at
tached to the lower end when force
is applied by the man unloading the
contents OF the wagon. An ordinary
scoop or fork may be used. arrange
ment being made to clamp the imple-
ment TO bar as shown In the draw
fnk. The central portion OF this bar
has a number of perforations. which
permit OF the attachment of the spring
connection in several different posi-
tions. thus supporting greater or less
portion Of the load. 1t is intended by
the inventor that the manipulation OF
the fork cT shovel shall bring a por-
tion Of his weight to bear on 1t when
inserting II In the material to be un-
loaded. and on elevatiny the load the
spring will exert its strength to re-
duce the amount Of force required to
be put forth by the man.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
Four 1heu.and oedf.tner..

Princess Irene Of Prussia Is better
ers than any other woman In the
world. She can boast of no fewer than
1000 godfathers. and how she came
to obtain so many is 4 pretty story.
When she was born the war OF 1866
was drawing to an end. and peace be-
ing concluded just at the time of her
christening. her father. Prince Henry
of Hess. requested all the oficers and
men of the regiment under his COM
mand to stand godfathers to his little
daughter. whom he named Irene
Peace in commemoration OF the end
of the war.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

with fcrtilizing liquid is here shown.
the cut being taken from the Scientific
American. The general shape Of the
irrigator is similar to that OF a pitch
fork. the tines and handle OF which
are hollow. piston Is adapted to be
operated with the hollow handle. serv-
Ing as pump to draw the fertilizing
liquid from supply pipe entering at
the top OF the fork head anu to force
II out through the openings in the
tines. In operation the tines are
buried into the ground with their lower
ends in proximity to the roots to be
treated. The liquid can then be forced
out In fine spray at the point where
II will do the most good.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
xaiaeisx Of the x.R,xs.

After several years devoted to the
study Of the question Of the velocity
with which the x.rays traverse space.
NJ. Blondlot contrived method OF ex-
pcrimcntation depending on . prln-
ciplc like the one employed by Roe
mer to determine the velocity OF light
Che principle was utilized to deter
mine whether or no the velocity OF
the X-rays was comparable with that
OF electromagnetic waves and the re-
sults indicate that the two velocities
are certainly of the same order as the
Hertxian waves.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
Certainly a Sound slssoar

Paul Kruger in his memoirs tells
the stcry of secretary whom he pun
ished for being drunk by tying him to
n wagon wheel During the night s.
00o Kaffirs and about 1000 Zulus at
tackled the Boer camp and were not
driven of till daybreak. The secre-
tary slept so soundly that he noticed
nothing of the fight, and the next day,
when he at last awoke, he looked
around in establishment and asked:
Have you people been lighting during
the night"
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
CAT LIVES IN .ss HOUSE
And Seems to Enjoy Low Tempera-
ture Of the Place.


In one of Philadelphia's big cold
storage warehouses. says the Record
of that city, is a cat that lives con-
stantly In temperature Of ten degrees
above zero. winter and summer.
Moreover she seems to like 1t. and on
the rare occasions when she is re-
moved to the outer air she news and
scratches at the door to get back
again. Rats and mice also live and
thrive in that temperature. which is
the secret of the cats presence there.
I'VE put her in the compartment that
registers 80 degrees originally" said
the manager of the warehouse the
other day. I'VE had been overrun
with rodents. and we turned the cat
loose as an experiment. She seemed
to like It, and when we moved her to
the colder temperature, 1t had no i'll
effect upon her. It would be interest
ing to know at just how low a tenn
perature cat could sustain life."
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
IMMENSE TREES IN FLORIDA.
Monarehs Of the Forest That Have
Stood for Centuries.

It is difficult even to guess at the
age OF the ancient live oaks. but some
of them must number centuries and
the Oldest and greatest of them all
is . monarch of the forest, with its
outer branches sweeping the ground
In . circle 120 feet across. with limbs
as great as ordinary trunks of trees
and bearing e. garden of aerial ferns
and air-plants upon their bark. This
venerable tree is supposed to be the
largest live oak in Florida Enormous
grapevine trunks rise sinuously from
the ground and lose themselves amid
the quarter-acre of foliage that
crowns this tree; the saplings that
once gave them support have disap-
peared long years ago. their only
record being the angles and curves of
grapevine stem to which they lent
their transient aid in climbing sky
ward.-Country Life in America.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
claim. to Have ~. elaae., Mi!,..

So far as statistics In regard to cot
ton manufacturing plants have been
published. Manchester people have
the satisfaction of knowing that the
largest cotton mill building in the
world is that recently built by the
Manchester Print Works and cover
ing with its two wings remarkable
area. Statistics too. show that the
big No. IL mill of the Amoskeag Man
ufacturing company. on the west side
OF the river. is the largest mill eSclu-
sively devoted to cotton cloth manu-
featuring In the world. That is. no
portion of the No. II mill is used for
storehouse purposes; it is entirely
devoted to the making of cloth
Manchester IN. HI Union.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
Work Of co... Guardians.

The report of the life-saving service
shows that there were 3s5 accidents to
registered vessels in this country last
year. But out of s3.424 persons in
danger only nineteen in all were lost
and the property loss was about $2,-
100000. There are 272 lifesaving sta.
tions, Of which 1876 are on the Atlantic
and Gulf coasts. 60 on the Great Lakes
and 16 on the Pacific coast. The cos,
of maintaining the service was $1.6s,..
GOO
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
rerrsstr,., Latitudes.

The discovery by Prof. 8. c. Chnnd.
Ter Of Cambridge that terrestrial lati.
tudes constantly vary by small but
well. ll.asccrtained quantities has been
the means of explaining many results
hitherto regarded rs anomalous. Like
eyel9 other important advance In sci.
ence It brings q host Of minor discov-
cries and enlightenments In Its train.
One OF the most interesting OF these is
the explanation Of the anomalies In
the reuults OF observations with the
reflcx senith tube Of the Royal OBJ
nsryatory Of Greenwich. This instru.
ueus vas erected b. Sir George, Airy
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
Decorated American. Aav. Con

Decorated Americans Have Company.
Seems to be no end Of the list
of titles In Germany. Grand Duke Of
Hess has Just conferred the heredi.
tary title Of court marbleist on the
mason who reconstructed the ducal.
bathroom, while the Prince Regent Of.
Bavaria has royal sewermaker and
a court motorist, The inpsrisl white
wingist and the grand ducal boc.olo-
gist are probably on ~ way. TAese-
things greatly enhance Tie value OF
Col. PARTRIDGE dscesatson.-Nsv
York Telegram.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
The Hand. and the Grain.

In a recent lecture Prof. Cunning.
ham took for his subject, "Right-hand.
edness and Left-brainedness. So far
as evidence goes 1t seems probable
that right-handedness was charac-
teristic of man at very early perioi.
II is an inherited quality in the same
sense that the potential quality OF ar.
ticulate speech In man and of song
in birds are Inherited possessions. In
vestigation shows that right.handed-
ness IL due to n transmitted functional
pre-eminence of the left brain. and
this factor prevents an oscillation o.
the condition from one side to the.
other in those curious cases in which
the right and left sides of the body
are reversed and the thoracic and
abdominal viscera transposed. Tho
greater part. II not the whole. of the
motor lncitations which lead to articu.
late .pecch go out from the speech
center In the left cerebral hemisphere.
Lcft-handed people speak from the
right brain. ,NfFHf
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
has.Pin Retainer.

A device for the purpose described.
provided with funnehshaped portion
adapted to be attached to \ hat and
having q guide.aperture for hat-pin.
and said device also provided with
two ciamp.arms extending across said
aperture and one clamparm provided
with = lateral finger secured to the
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
our Trade With Cuba.

Imports into Cuba from the United
States for the first half Of 1902 were
le per cent less than for the same
period three years ago. while those
from Spain actually decreased. show.
ing that SO far Cuba's liberation has
been an injury to this country and a
help to Spain. Still Cuba sent us "a
per cent of all her exports and bought
from us A per cent Of all the goods
sho imported.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
prize tor Life.s.vlno p.xIee.

The johannesburg Chamber of
Mines offers prizes for practical suS.
gestions and means for obviatinE min.
er's consumption. which IL thought
to result from the fine dust made by
the drilling machines. The following
awards are offered for the three best
practical suggestions and devices on
the subject: First prize. $500 and
gold medal: second prize. 81 $50:
third prize. $500.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
Row.s rhisr

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case Of CatArrh that cannot be cured by HAul
Catarrh Cure
r. J. CHENEY CO, Props. Toledo, O
We, the undersigned. have known r. J.
perfectly honorable in oil business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligA-
tiona msde by their nru
West D Truax. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo
o.: waldinx. Kfnnnn & Marvin, Wholesale
Druewists Toledo, Ohio
halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the systeun Testimonials sent frcA E-.9o
No per bottle Sold by all druggista
Balls Family Pulls arc the best
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
They Know a Good Thing.

The number OF new settlers going
Into the Sunny San Luis valley this
fall is remarkable. II you want to
get some of our choice lands. with
gilt-eAged water rights. you will need
to be about it.
For particulars write to Zeph. Chas.
Felt, 614-616 Majestic Building. Den
yer. Colorado
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

II you don't get the biggest and best
it's your own fault. Defiance Starch
is for sale everywhere and there is pos
itively nothing to equal it in quality or
quantity.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
II Omen. from ch,nea. Mid Weather

~ omens from chineae Mild Weather.
Indications are not wanting that
there is to be second crop of lichees
this year. the trees in the Interior
having again fiowered. says the Hong
Kong Daily Press. As consequence
many wild rumors are in circulation,
and pestilence, rebellion and war are
foretold. A parallel 10 pointed to In
tho case Of the TAPPING rebellion.
which was preceded by = double crop
Of llchees. Signs Of the times point
to . great rebellion IN China, and
complications between Russia, france,
England and japan are insvltAble.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
When Unloading Maoon..

The invention shown in the accom-
panying illustration has been designed
by James Baker Of Carroll. Neb.. to
provide means for supporting shove!
or other similar implement in such a
manner as to materially assist work
man In raising and delivering the ma
rerial from the box Of wagon. The
device consists of couple OF sockets
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
SURELY WORTHY FIRST PLACE.
New York Tribune Man Discovers the
Champion Crouch.


Champion Crouch.
Some men are affable and want to
talk with every one they meet, while
other men are not, and want to be left
alone in their shells. Extremes, met
on Sixth avenue elevated train the
other day-one of the dark, rainy days.
A grim, grouchy individual sat in
corner seat reading a paper. At
Forty-second street trim little man
got on and took the seat next to the
sour one. After settling himself COM
fortsA:y he -emarked: This is very
nasty weather. isn't it," The surly
one looked up from his paper, glared
at him moment. and then replied:
is that any OF your darned business?"
New York Tribune.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
Northern light. in the L.boratot,

Northern LIohts In the Laboratory.
The aurora borealis is Initiated on n
small scale by Prof. W. Ramsay.
whose experiment has been exhibited
to the London Royal society. A pow
erful electumagnct, placed vertically.
has pole pieces extending horizontally
from both the upper and the lower
ends. and between these pole pieces is
an exhausted glass globe containing in
its upper part metallic ring. A pow.
erful alternating current passed
through the ring produces an annuiar
glow discharge. On passing current
S,rough the coils Of the magnet the,
glow discharge is detected downward i
producing strcamors closely resem.l
bling those OF tho sky, and highly
rarefied air in the globe gave the lines
Of krypton that appear In the spect
ram Of the aurora.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
Many School Children Are siekIy

Mother GRAY Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's
Home. New York. break up Colds in "a hours.
cure Feverishness. Headache. Stomach
Troubles. Teething Disorders and Destroy
Worms At all druggists. 2sc. Sample mailed
free. Address Allen S Olms,ed. lie Roy. NY.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Gerald-This will be the last time /
shall ever propose to you. 6eraldine-
Then l suppose l shall have to accept
Won
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

IF there is anything in man trav-
el will bring it out, "Yes. discovered
that when l crossed the ocean"
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
II you are coughing take DR.. An
gust Koenig's Hamburg Breast Tea.

The man who Smiles and smiles" II
liable to see snakes If he doesn't QMt
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

A serious-minded young lady was
asked: DO you ever think of getting
asperity II worry"
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
In Winter Use Aliens Foot-Eass.

In Winter Use Aliens Foot-Ease.
A powder. Your feet feel uncom-
Portable, nervous and often cold and
damp. If you have sweating. sore feet
or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
25 cents. Sample gent free. Address
Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Defiance Starch is put up 16 ounces
in package, 10 cents. One-third more
starch for same money.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

What do you know about this
cass?" asked the lawyer. Nothing"
replied the witness. I'm the expert"
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

It's because Of their true merit that
so many smokers prefer Baxter's Bull
head scent ctRar.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

What were you about to remark?" she
asked. "Oh, It's of no consequence" he
returned. II know that" she retortsd.
''but what was itr'