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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
PROVE DOAN'S FREE HELP.
Those who doubt who think because other Kidney ao
of results stamp Doan mef'

Aching backs are eased. Hip, back, and
loin pains overcome. Swelling of the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust sedi-
ment, high colored, excessive, pain in pass
ing, dribbling, frequency, bed wetting
Doan's Kidney Pills dissolve and remove
salca!i and gravel. Relieve heart palpita-
ton, slceplessness, headache, nervousness
SALEM. IND, Feb. 8, 1908" received
the trial package of Doan's Kidney Pills
and must confess they did me wonderful
good. 1t seems strange to say that had
tried several kinds of kidney medicines
without doing me any good. l had back
ache, pain in my bladder and scalding
urine, and the sample package sent me
stopped it all in few days. and with the
package l am now using from our drug
store l expect to be cured permanently. 1t
is wonderful, but sure and certain the med
icine does its work. l was in constant
misery until commenced the use of
Doan's Kidney Pills. ."-CHAs r. Cook,
=. o. Box 80, Salem, Washington Co, III.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
EVILS OF MODERN LIFE.
Positive Opinions on the Subject Held
by Edward Everett Hale.

DR.. Edward Everett Hale addressed
the Mothers and Fathers club of
Boston day or two ago. He startled
his audience somewhat by saying:
Tenement houses, some seventeen
stories high, packed with people and
causing all kinds of tenement-house
laws to be made. are as wicked as
hell" He expressed the hope that
in a hundred from years from now
there would be no great cities.
What we want" said the orator, "is
to initiate our children to live in the
open air. to grow to love the country,
so that they can know the difference
between turnip and a potato and
between grass and hemlock. When
this has been brought about we will
have been converted from the mis-
cradle mechanical machine life we are
now living"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
For and AGAINST.

Several days before the last election
one of the Democratic candidates was
standing in the corridor of a Reading.
Pa, hotel, when a well-k1own charac-
ter. a rabid old Republican, came
along and greeted him effusively. The
latter was an impecunious fellow, and.
it seems. had been befriended on sew
eral occasions by the other, of whose
friendship. in fact, he was inclined to
boast The greeting in this instance
was the prelude to the request of
loan of IS. How is it," said the can
didate, that when you want money
you come to me, but when election
day comes you will vote for my op-
ponent?" well, you see." the other
said, after a pause, politically I'm op-
posed to you, financially I'm your
friend"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
Whistler's Sarcasm,

There is an inscription on private
dwelling house in Chelsea. built for
the painter Whistler by Goodwin. The
former is noted for very peculiar ideas
on the subject of art and the beauti
full. and whether the criticism immor
talized on this structure be just and
fair to the distinguished architect the
their own judgment The proprietor
who employed his services quarreled
with Goodwin, and to revenge his dis
appointment at the result he inscribed
the following lines over the entrance
door: Except the Lord build the
house. they labor in vain that build
it. This house was built by Goodwin" I"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
AUTOMOBILES CARRY MAIL.
Their Efficiency Demonstrated by
Trialo Made in Michigan.

A series of extensive experiments
with the automobile in the free rural
mail delivery service, which has just
been completed in Lenawee county,
Michigan, seems to remove whatever
doubt has existed as to the practical
bility of adopting motor vehicles on
routes which defy the horse.
These tests extended over a period
OF one month and the routes covered
varied in length from ten miles to
twenty-nine miles. The weather was
at times very bad. the snow was often
from six to eight inches deep and
much ice was encountered.
Yet, Notwithstanding such adverse
conditions. the report of Postmaster
Priddy, who supervised the tests,
shows that on the twenty-nine mile
route the time required to make l25
stops for delivery and fifty-nine pick
ups" during which approximately 500
pieces of mail matter were handled,
was less than four hours, or about one
half that occupied by the carrier with
his horse. The amount of fuel con-
sumed was only nominal.
Postmaster Priddy says that the peo-
pie along the routes. whose attitude
toward the automobile heretofore had
not been friendly, came to regard the
machines with admiration, and he be-
lieves that all that is necessary to al.
lay the sentiment of unfriendliness to
ward automobiles now existing among
our rural citizens is to demonstrate
to them the machines immense advan
tage over their four-footed- contempt
raries.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
Latest Fashionable Estravasanee.

Mrs. Gouverneur Kortright has
reused the envy of all others in the
New York "45O" by importing a car
riage which is of absolutely new de-
sign and general construction. The
cClor scheme is dark maroon. with
spokes OF delicately pencilei yellow.
Instead, however of nickel plated
trappings or silver. as some persons
have, the victoria is trimmed with
FURNISHED copper and the maroon col
or suggestion is maintained with this
fashionable new metal. The clock in
the victoria is mounted in copper, and
another innovation is the copper book.
case. where printed guideJ and en-.
gagement lists may be carefully
tucked away. Other improvements.
as mirrors, are also mounted in cop
per.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
JAcKsoN's BILL WAS SETTLED.
Victory at New Orleans Wiped Out
Account Of HoteIkeeper.

In an address delivered at Salisbury,
N. c., on "Jacksons Day" Clan. 81,
Mr.. J. P. Caldwell, the editor of the
Charlotte IN. c. Observer, related a
story of Andrew jackson that has, so
far as we know, never before been
printed. while he lived at Salisbury"
says Mr.. Caldwell, jackson once at
tended court at Rockford, then the
county seat of Surry, and left without
paying his bill, which was duly
charged up against him on the hotel
register which seems to have been
the hotel ledger of that time and so
stood for many years. When the news
of the victory of the Sth of January,
1915, was received in this then remote
section, the old landlord turned back
the leaves of the register, took his
pen and wrote under the account
against Andrew Jackson. Settled in
full by the battle of New Orleans
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE.
irishman's ShiIosophic Comment on
the Lose Of His Legs.

Gov. Odell of New York, tells this
story of Newburg parson well known
for the extremely optimistic view he
takes of other mems misfortunes. One
day this hopeful divine was called in
to administer spiritual comfort to an
lrishman who was lying in the emer-
gency hospital al Fishkill Landing.
The poor fellow had lost both legs in
an accident in stone quarry, and was
taking what the sanity doctor con
sidsred an impassioned view of his
prospects. Come, my good man.
said the parson, cheerfully, Its the
loss of a pair of legs, to be sure,
but it's not so bad as 1t might be-"
"Shure, l dunno but you're roight,"
replied the fellow glumly. '"Twould
have been n dom sight worse if I'd
been chorus girl"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
Pierpont Moruan's Straiuht Talk.

Pierpont Morgan was besieged by
a group of newspapermen in Wash
inston one day last week They
wanted to get his opinions on some
Of the problems confronting Wal
street Gentlemen" said the multi
millionaire, your business is to ge,
news and print 1t; mine Is to do things
II | can. Now, suppose gave yo,,
the news in advance regarding thing
may try to do. You would be thu
winners and the loser, and you woul
think me Ounce for letting you win
Good day, gentlemen"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
Spoiled Gaines Oratory.

John Wesley Gaines latest attempt
at oratory was made the other even.
ing while the house was tired after a
long parliamentary tangIe over the
claims bill. Everybody was cross and
hungry when tho Tennessee congress
man jumped up with what he said was
parliamentary inquiry. Said he;
What | wish to know is how 1t
comes that in this year o. grace, 1902,
We" "As usual" interrupted Con.
gressman Olmsted, the gentleman is
year behind. Move we adjourn" 3"
And adjourn they did without finding
out what Gaines wanted to say.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
LADY ON EDITORIAL
STAFF OF LEADING
RELIGIOUS WEEKLY
Sends the Following Grand Testimonial to
the Merits of Cuticura Remedies in the
Treatment of Humours Of the
Blood, Skin ands sScalp.

81 wish TO give my testimony to
the efficiency of the Cuticura Rene
dies in what seems to me two some
what remarkable cases. / had
number of skin tumours small
ones ON my arms which had never
given me serious trouble but about
two years ago one came on my
throat At first it was only about as
large as a pinhead, but, as it was in
position where my collar, IL not
just right, would irritatc IL, it soon
became very sensitive and began to
grow rapidly. Last spring 1t was
us large. if not larger. than a bean.
A little unusual irritation of my
collar started it TO swelling. and in
n day or two it was as large as
half an orange. l was very much
alarmed, and was at n loss TO de-
terminc whether it was a carbuncle
or n malignant tumor.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
Youno Actors Neat Answer.

Beerbohm Tree, the London actor.
has rather pompus manner, which
is calculated to ruffie the temper of
other people at times. An actor from
the provinces called upon him recent.
ly, hoping to get an opportunity to
show his worth on the metropolitan
stage. Oh, could not possibly give
you a part" said the great manager.
but dare say | could arrange to let
you walk on with the crowd in the
last act" The young aspirant flushed
with indignation. but holding himself
well in hand replied pleasantly: MY
dear Mr.. Tree. really don't think l
have heard anything quite so funny
from you since your Hamlet"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
Plumber Hated TO Give Up.

There has just been buried al LODI.
Belcher, for whom record" might
almost certainly be claimed. Accord
ing to the Cracow papers he was a
plumber and had reached his 10th
year. That alone should carry him
high in the list of "Old Parrs," but the
fact-if fact it be-which is probably
without precedent is that at the age
of 112 he was still following his trade.
At this time he fell from the roof of a
house. where he was repairing some
lead piping. and sustained injuries
which disabled him for the past three
years.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
II PAYS to Advertise.

A pocket purse containing quito a
sum OF money was lost by Thomas
Banks a couple of weeks ago and no.
tices were placed in the postofice and
other buildings. but without results.
Mr.. Banks then placed an ad in the
Argus, and darned II his dog didn't
go out in the back yard and dig up tho
purse with the contents in good con.
dition. OF course the dog cannot read.
but he heard the family reading the
item and thus furnished another evil
dence that it pays to advertise in the
Argus. Mr.. Banks Is $40 ahead and
we will steal the dog at the first op
portunity.-Antwerp (O) Argus.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
To Rid Ships OF Rats.

Prof. Koch has discovered success.
rul method for the destruction OF rats
which frequent the holds Of ships. An
experiment has been conducted on
,oard the Bulgaria at Hamburg. The
ats were placed in cages In the hold.
IN apparatus was then used to I'LL the
,old of the ship with gaseous sub
,,ance. When this was concluded the
oaees were brought on deck and all
ats were found to be dead. A new sys-
am will in future be used in the Ger.
IAN nayy ard also In the big German
.eamship lines.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
North carolln,,s New Senator.

Lee s. Overman, the new senator
from North Carolina, is 40 years old
He is a lawyer of ability, a native Of
salisbury, and in 1874 graduated from
Trinity college. North Carolina. He
was private secretary to Gov. Vance
and has been n member of the state
house of representatives five times.
having been speaker once. In 1875
he was the Democratic candidate to
succeed Senator Vance. In 1900 he
was the state Democratic presidential
elector. He is of winning personality
Of commanding presence and a skilled
parliam mentarian.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

constantly advising
others TO use them. Re-
Gently l recommended
them TO al Office boy for
his father, who was dis.
nbled with salt rhcum.
The mans feet were
swollen to an enormous
size, and he had not
worked for six weeks
Two bottles OF CuticurA
Resolvcnt and TIVE O boxes
VI Cuticura Ointment
worked n perfect cure,
You never saw n more
grateful man inyourliic.
IL am very much in
tcrcsted in another case
where l have recon.
mcndcd Cuticura just
now. Ny housemaids
mother has n goitre
which had reached .
very dangerous point
The doctors told her
that nothing could 10
done that she could live
only two or three weeks
and that she would die
Of strangulation. She
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
Jay Cooke as a Farmer.

Jay Cooke, the veteran financier.
owns several farms, and 1t Is his pride
to set before his guests at Ogontz
food that he raises himself. The milk
the butter. the eggs. the tomatoes, the
mushrooms, the meat. the bread, the
fruit, the nuts-all come. as a rule
from his own farms or hothouses. and
very fine specimens they are. A favor.
ite dessert with the famous financier
is baked apples-the apples that his
farms produce being extremely fne
ones.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
Journalists Happy Phrase.

Congressman Littlefield of Maine
was assuring some Washington ctT-
respondents tnat journalistic talent is
not confined to the national capital.
why, know of reporter he said,
who was describing the wreck Of n
vessel on the Maine coast. This was
one of the sentences AT this mo-
ment a giant wave swept over tho
doomed craft and six poor sailors bit
the dust Any Of you fellows ever
heat that?" The correspondents said
In chorus: 81 hope not
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

tended down into my chest was all
gone, and my neck now seems to be
perfectly well.
About five or six years ago my
sister had a similar experience. She
had two large Jumps come under
her right arm, the result of a sprain.
They grew rapidly. and our physi-
clan wanted to cut them out. |
would not listen to it. and Ghc tried
the Cuticura Remedies las | did
few months aFo) with magical effect
In six weeks time the Jumps had
entirely disappeared, and have never
returned.
81 have great faith in the Cuticura
Remedies. and l believe they nigh.
be as cflicacious in similar eases
with other people, and thus save
much suffering, and perhaps lie /
have derived SO much benefit from
the use Of them myself that ! am
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
HENS TIME NO OBJECT.
Why Incubator Salesman Failed to
Impress Uncle Harvey.


A shrewd old farmer named Uncle
Harvey was approached by bright.
breezy young man who was selling in
cubators. The Green Bag, which tells
the story. says that the salesman
gave Uncle Harvey the usual eloquent
arguments. There was not another
such incubator to be found. the prices
were remarkably low, and SO on.
Uncle Harvey did not respond. The
young man talked himself out and
made no impression. Finally. he said,
sYou don't seem to appreciate these
incubators." No." said Uncle Harvey.
But just think of the time they will
save!" Uncle Harvey gave him one
cold look and said. What do you sup.
pose l care for hens timer
Youths Companion.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

SOUTH BARToNvILLE., ILL, FEB. D,
1907 received the trial package OF
Doan's Kidneys Pills and have bought
several boxes Of my druggist. They have
done me much good ] was hardly able
to ,kp any work until began taking them
now can work all day and my back does
not get the least bit tired BIRD GRAY.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
No muss or failures made with
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES.

I'm getting tired of boarding houses.
said the young man who parts his hair
in the middle. I've half mind to get
married. 'Of course" Erowled the old
amount of mind to think of such
thing"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

During the recent floods in the
South musical couple engaged in
duet on a raging stream. The husband
foated for several miles on folding
bed and his wife accompanied him on
the piano.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Il don't seem to make any impression
on your father. Maude. And Eye done
my best to get on his right side Try
his left side George. He hears better
IN that side"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

AK Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Easo.
A powder. 1t rests the feet. Cures Corns,
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Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens
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all Druggists and Shoe stores, 25 cents. Ac-
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. OlmsteI, LeRoy, N. Y.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

II smoking interferes with your work
'.ouit working'-and smoke Baxter
Bullhead-5-cent cigar.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

My friends tried TO persuade me
TO consult my physician but dread
ing that he would insist on using
the knife. would not consent TO
go. Instead / got a small bottle of
Cuticura Resolvent and box of Gu.
ticura Ointment. took the former
according TO directions, and spread
thick layer of the Ointment on n
linen cloth and placed it on the
swelling. On renewing it would
bathe my neck in very warm water
and Cuticura Soap. In few days
the Cuticura Ointment had drawn
the swelling to head, when it
broke. Every morning it was opened
with large sterilized needle.
squeezed aud bathcd, and fresh
Ointment put on. Pus and blood,
and yellow, chcesy, humorous
matter came out. In about three or
four weeks time this treatment
completely eliminated boil and
tumor. The soreness that had ex-
cUTiCuRA REMEDIES are sold throughout tho {
bottle Tin the form of Chocolate Coated fs t5e per
Soap &c. per cake. Send for the great work Hun
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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

BulIhead scent cigar. II you have
| smoked one you know how good they
are II you hive not. try one-
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

"Whenever l meet a man | always tr
to take his measure" Then | suspec
you're the man who stole my bushel bas
ket."
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

The man who crooks his elbow too Of
! ten is liable to become crooked himself
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

and was unable TO speak, when her
daughter, at my suggestion, tried
the effect Of the Cuticura Ointment
and Cuticura Rcsolvent. Strange TO
say, She was very shortly relieved OF
the most distressing symptoms Tho
swelling seemed to bc exterior red,
and she Is now able TO be around
her house, and can talk III well as
ever.
II seems TO me that have pretty
good grounds for believing tNat
Cuticura Remedies will prove suo-
ccssful in the most distressing forms
of blood and skin humours. and II
you wish to use my testimonial as
herein indicated, am willing that
you should do so, with the further
privilege Of vealinR my name and
address to such persons ms may wish
10 substantiate the above state
mcnts by personal letter to me-
Chicago, Nov. IL, 1902.
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-06-19
STARTLING EVIDENCE. !,

Fresh testimony in great quantity
lis constantly coming in, declaring
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption Coughs and Colds to be
unequalled. A recent expression
from T. J. Mcfarland Bentonville,
Va. serves as an example. He
writes: II had Bronchitis for three
years and doctored all the. time
without being benefited. Then I
began taking DR.. Kings New Dis
covery and few bottles wholly
cured me. Equally effective in cur
ing all Lung and Throat troubles,
Consumption, Pneumonia and Grip.
Guaranteed by all Druggists. Trial
bottles free, regular sizes 80 cents
and $1.OO. -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-06-19
A SWEET BREATH.

Is q never failing sign Of !
healthy stomach. When the breath
is bad the stomach is out of order.
There is no remedy in the world
equal to Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for
curing indignation, dyspepsia and
all stomach disorders. Mrs. Mary
S. Crick, of White Plains, Ky.
writes: II have been a dyspeptic
for years-tried all kinds of remedies
but continued TO grow worse. By
the use of Kodol l began to improve
at once, and after taking few
bottles am fully restored in weight,
health and strength and can eat
whtever like. Kodol digeets what
you eat and makes the stomach
sweet. F. NJ. hickman.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-06-19
Jail Not Well Conducted.

/ Second Warden E. A. Mcpherson
climbed the penitentiary wall at Sa-
lem, Ore, the other night to test the
vigilance Of guards. McPherson's feat
was performed at the risk of his life.
had " been discovered he would
probably have been instantly shot He
placed q ladder against the exterior
of the wall, climbed up, lowered his
ladder into the jail yard and descend
ed. He went through the prison shops
and as final touch carried away the
coat and hat of one of the guards. It
was from this Jail that the famous
Tracy escaped last summer and It 10
supposed that the rife with which he
fought his way out was taken into
the prison over the yard fence.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-06-19
CLEANLINESS AS A VICE.
Young Matron crttieises Methods OF
Her Mother-in-LaW.

" "Cleanliness is next to goodness,
know" said the young matron whose
other-in-law lives with her, "but
here is such a thing as carrying 1t
too far, l think. Now, my husbands
mother is fearfully and wonderfully
neat. In fact, at times l feel that to
live In pigpen would be a relief.
From morning till night there is moth.
ing but clean, clean, clean. Bits of
carpet are laid in the places most
likely to trip you up. These are in
tended to keep the floor underneath
free from stain and then the carpets
are taken up and the floor underneath
scrubbed as carefully as If it had not
been protected all the time. You can
not imagine just how trying it is. But
the other day she reached the limit.
She came in, took of her shoes, care
fully washed them AID set them out
to dry! Think of it! It's wonder she
did not wash her hat