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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03

Sabine. the Baroness de Moncley.
who will soon change her name. as
you have heard, was young widow
of Paris. pretty. witty and above all
things. wise. for though but four
and twenty years of age, she had
known how from the very beginning
OF her weeds" to express her grief
fttingly. without. exaggeration and
yet to avoid the gossip's charge:
"All that crepe but hides red
handkerchief"
Promptly with the appearance OF
the first April sun the Baronne de-
parted from her apartment In the Rue
Renaissance. where no visitor of the
male sex had dared set foot since
the unhappy accident 1t took me a
concealed from all the world-Nilla
des Sycamores. Chantilly.
Promptly with the beam of the first
May sun | followed her. Precisely
and without leave or license. my only
excuse n devoted love ONO matter
how many years standing. He that
risks nothing Eains nothing.
OF Sabines anger when l present.
ed myself at her gate within an hour
OF my arrival prefer not to speak.
"Ah! mon Dieu," she sighed. Ito
what is poor woman exposed de
priyed of protection, You would new.
er have dared to do this had my hus.
band been alive! You. his best friend.
too! Poor Antoine!"
sighed in unison.
Poor Antoine. indeed! We will
talk of him together"
Never, Never"
We will talk OF ourselves then: |
should like that better"
Words that caused her so much ir.
rItation, II took me at least an hour
to calm her. After which. she was
unwilling for me to go until | had
sworn. yes. actually sworn. never
IA set foot In her house again. Which
oath, made under protest, | broke the
next morning. and every morning
thereafter that Sabine would permit
And the day Sabine left on crepe
entirely, ! profited By the occasion
naturally enough. II seemed TO mo
to squarely present my candidacy for
tho succession to Poor Antoine" ("
Poor Antoine! Poor me. | should have
said! ! fed, | ran. | barely escaped
being thrown from her door: and
all night long | closed not an eye;
the situation seemed TO me to be
growing too desperate.
was no further advanced when
the month OF September arrived. the
last month OF my lease. True. was
no longer chased like a thief from her
house when ! mentioned my candi-
dacy. but Sabine appeared bored.
stiflcd a yawn. or turned the subject
to Indifferent matters,
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03
The conaues. Of Arid America.

Is the title of one of the most fascin-
ating books ever written about the
wonderful development and bouudless
resources of the West. 1t is just such
book as every western man ought to
read himself and then send to his
friends in the East. Recognizing its
value, permission was obtained from
the author and his publishers to re-
print several of its most striking chap
tiers. such as THE Blessing of Aridi-
ty." The New Colorado" etc. This
fifty-page pamphlet. with other liter
ature about the Sunny San Luis VAL
ley. will be sent free to any address
upon receipt of four cents in stamps to
cover postage. ZEPH. CHAS. FELT,
6l6 Majestic Building, Denver, Colo.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03
Favored by Fortune

run her eye over some repairs done
recently at her apartment.
They had already closed the doors
OF the express that evening. which
scarcely more than slows up at Chan
tilly, and still Sabine had not come.
She only reached the platform in
truth as the bell rang to start.
Quick! Quick! Hurry up. Ma
dame" the employees cried. wildly
beckoning.
Quick! Quick! hurry" repeated l.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03

In Berlin the project is being con-
sidered of a seven-mile underground
electric road, which will cost $4,000
900 to build, and four years will be re-
Quired to build 1t.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03

Old Gentleman = So you think my
daughter loves you. sir and you wish to
marry her? Dudleigh-Thats what l
called to see you about. Is there any tn
sanity in your family? Old Gentleman
No, sir. and there's not going to be any!
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03

Tariff was originally the name of a
Moorish chief. who. having port in
Spain near Gibraltar. was accustomed
to levy toll on passing vessels. His
toll became a regularly understood
thing and the amount was added to the
price of the goods.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03

See here" cried the customer. this
here suits too tight foG me" Veil my
friend" replied the misfit dealer. "pefore
l would let you lose great u bargain.
l will t'row in "a bottle OF anti-tat init
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03
When Your Grocer Says

be does not have Defiance Starch, you msy
be sure he is afraid to keep it until hls
stock Of IL OF. packages are sold. Dshancs
Starch il not only better than any othsr
Cold W ater Starch, but contains IL OF. -
the package and sells for same nsoSy - u
OF. Strands.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03

Pa" said little Willie. who had been
reading cigar store advertise ment,
whats imported and donestic?" "A SER
YSnt girl replled pl. prnmptlY.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03

Wife during the quarreD-Yes. and
people say you only married me for my
Money Husband-People are wrong, my
dear. They overlooked the fact that you
elss had considerable real estate.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03

when I started out in the spring"
said the prospector. Il dreamt constantly
of ore. But when l came back in the
fall my dream was Ger"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03

Such testimony should be ac-
cepted by all women rs convince
ing evidence that Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
stands without a peer as a rem
edy for all the distressing ills of
women.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03

The secret OF the popularity OF Baxter,
"Bullhead" scent cigar is revealed In one
word-"Cuality."
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03

The man who refused to join the
church because 1t is full of hypocrites
was promptly reminded that there's al
ways room for one more.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03

much preferred the threatened door,
for then OWNED that she was afraid
OF me.
Early In September. the 10th to be
exact, Nine. do Moncley apprised me
when l arrived as usual at her gate
in the morning. thnt she was going to
Paris, and going that nisht "srAiv :"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03

TAe mildest tobacco that grows is used
in he makeup of BaXter's Bullhead 8
esAt cigar. Try one and see.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03

Those Who Have Tried Il
wffl use no other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal in Quantity or Quail
ity-l6 or. for 10 cents. Other brands con-
tain only u OF.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03

is because made by an entirely different
process Defiance Starch is unlike any
other, better and one-tEird more for 10
cents.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03

People speak OF the naked truth. but q
lie is often manufactured out OF whole
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03

II you have smoked a Bullhead scent
cigar you know how good they are; II
you have not, better try one.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03

Scribbleton-Don't you think m,
new novel contains much food 70,
thought!
Criticus-yes; but It is wretcheds,
cooked 'a ftf
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03

II don't believe In no after-dirner
speeches, says Ike Stumps. II have TO
de- talkin' enough to get u dinner
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-04-03

More Flexible and Lasting,
won't shake out or blow out; by using
Defiance Starch you obtain better results
than possible With anv other brand and
onsthird more for same money.
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opposite Mason C Teuple.
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-10-07

taken suddenly i'll. DR.. Gray at
Vesta was summoned, but could
give no relief, and Mrs. Holton con-
tinued to sink until the eud came.
The funeral was held from the
Catholic church in Seaforth, Mrs.
Holton having always been adevout
Catholic, and the remains were laid
forest in the Catholic cemetery of
Sheridan, a large concourse OF
friends following the remains to
their last resting place.
The deceased leaves a husband
and several children, the latter Of
whom have all passed into young
womanhood.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-10-07
JOHN M. SISLER.

John M. Sisler, whose death from
paralysis occurred at his late home
west of this city last Friday, was
born in 1887, in Preston county,
Virginia. He removed to Winona,
in this state, before the war, enlist
ing in the I'd Minnesota battery.
AS a soldier he served at Stone
River, Chicamauga, Kenesaw Noun
tain, and other hard fought fields.
and after the war removed to Sibley
county. where he remained until
1894, when he removed to Red wood
Falls. Here he remained up to the
time of his death. He was married
in 1863 to Miss Anna Patterson,
who has survived him. Mr.. Sisler
was member of the Christian
church, and his funeral was con-
Quoted by Rev. J. F. Davis, his
former pastor. The deceased was
also a member of John S. Marsh
Post and of the Odd Fellows lodge
at Gaylord. The members of the
order in this city marched to the
funeral last Monday, in a body.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-10-07
MRS. L. HOLTON DEAD.

Mrs. Lawrence Holton, wife of
the well-known Sheridan farmer,
passed away suddenly at her home
in Sheridan, about seven o'clock
last Sunday evening. Bright $
disease was the cause of death.
While Mrs. Holton has been suf-
fering with this disease for some
time she has been able to be around
the house. performing her usual
work, which has been heavy, and
her demise was anticipated in no
way. Saturday evening she was
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-10-07

At the Christian Science service
in Thompson's hall next Sunday
nor aing, the subject will be the
doctrine of atonement.
Attorney G. T. Howard and
Attorney S. L. Pierce were attend
ing the October term of the supreme
court in St. Paul yesterday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-10-07

The W. G.. T. U. held an equal
suffrage meeting in the Methodist
church parlor last Tuesday. Mrs.
F. w. Philbrick presided in an able
manner. Mrs. A. E. King con-
tributed a lengthy article, and Mrs.
Concheta Ferris Lutz gave a forcible
address, besides quoting many
authorities who favor equal suffrage.
There was not sufficient time to
hear the other speakers, and the
topic was so interesting that it was
decided to finish the program at an
early date, which will be announced
later. At the business session Mrs.
H. F. Clifell was elected delegate to
the w. G. 7. u. state convention
now being held in Winona Mrs.
Chadderdon announced that Miss
Rollins would give the Us of this
city one days work shortly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-10-07
GRAND AND PETIT JURORS.

The following is a list of the
grand and petit jurors for the No
vember term of court, as drawn by
Clerk Warner, Sheriff Schueller
and Justice Hartwick yesterday:
The evening world., 1903-05-13
HARVARD WON 7.
SEND HER TEAM.
Yale Willing to Accept Oxford
Cambridge Challenge for
Athletic Meet in London This
Summer, but Not Alone.
tspeeI., to The Evening WORLDLY

NEW HAVEN. Conn. May 13-Great
surprise was caused at Yale to-day by
the announcement from Harvard that
tho athletic committee OF that univer-
sity had refused TO sanction tho enter
ing OF a team from Harvard In tho
proposed international university ath-
lct!c meet to be held in London.
1t came out this morning for the
ilrst time that on April 10 a challenge
WAS received from oxford and Cam
bridge, addressed to Yale and Harvard.
asking ;or an athletic meet, to take
place In London during the coming sum-
mer.
Yale is thought to have the oes; team
In athletics In some years. and Mike
Murphy and the athletic authorities at
Yale received the challenge WA favor.
Arrangements were under way prepara-
tory to an acceptance OF the challenge.
1t was supposed that there would be no
hitch at Harvard. The Yale authori-
ties profess to know nothing concern
ing the reasons OF Harvard's refusal.
Yale will OF course, decline to send
a team alone. and the Yale News states
this morning in tone OF distinct regret
that the negotiations are all off between
The proposed meet was to have been
held in July. 1t is expected that some
arrang gements between Yale and Har'
ward for reply to the challenge will he
made immediately. and 1t H. prooa ole
/ mat az that time the reasons OF Har-
ward for The refusal to participate In tht
events will come out.
! The reason for the non-acceptance hn:
| not transpred. beyond the bare fact thai
| Harvard Was not willing to participate
and that Consequently the Yale Boart
! Of Management was regrettuily com
! pelled to Sbandon the proposed meeting
1t was understood here, before The
| invitation was sent, that II would o'
| accepted. OF the Englishmen would 10
| have issued the invitation, which the,
say was formally dictated by the ett
| quette OF the situation. they having
! been beaten In New York.
Regret Is felt al the abandonment o
| the proposed meeting, as Il was consio
cred here that no such favorable oppor
tunity foi A meeting may recur TO
| some wears
The evening world., 1903-05-13
GOLF TOURNEY AT
ST. ANDREWS LINKS.
Forty Men start In Ideal Weather.
Course In Fine Condl-
tIon.
Especial TO The Evening WORLDLY

ST. ANDREWS GOLF CLUB.
CHAUNCEY. y. Y. May 13-The Uni
versity Club members met this morning
to compete over the st, Andrews golf
links in the fourth semi-annual handi-
cap OF the University Club.
There were about forty starters. and
the weather was all that could be de-
sired for good golf. The course is being
prepared for the opening tournament OF
the ct. Audrew'. Golf Club. which takes
place next week. and Is In excellent
condition.
The hadicap Is of thirty-six holes.
and the first eighteen were PLAYED this
morning. The early scores returend
were:
W R. Adrianoe Stevens Institute. 90; Will
lam r. Inuis Yale. "a; Duncan Edwards
Princeton. IS; C. F. Mckinney. Princeton. 9S
H. A. James. Yale. a6; A. symington. Yale
los: ". R, Thurs;on. Williams, SO; F. A os Moore
Massaohusstts Institute Of Technology; ~ N
II. Robertson, Rutgers. 81 \. b. HsasdaG
Harvard, 50; ". Alexander, Harvard. 1906; c.
g. Fairchiid Harvard, los: r. B. Pratt An =
herst. 96; r. l. Harrison. University OF Penn
syivania lOl: Malcolm Graham. Jrs Prince
ton g. q " Garth GeIH%S,s In.a,n. e.; ,,. no
C. F. Barnes Yale, 81; o. P. consnti Dart
mouth %. @. 4. Plimp;on. Amherst, 10; +
s. Thomas, Yale, lO2; 4. II. Lockett. HaryaId'
SS Gilbert Colgate, Yale, los; F. s. Fish,
Rochester. l05 W. z. Cooke Yale, 30 ana
IL S. Graves Trinity, 80.
The evening world., 1903-05-13
RELIANCE SAILS
OFF TO NEWP0RT
Much Improved, 1t Is Believed,
by Her New Boom, Gaff and
Canvas and a Shift of Bal
last.
Special to The Evening ws.ld)


BRISTOL, r. l., May l3.-Reliance
started for Newport this afternoon,
beating out OF the harbor in a seven
knot breeze. She moved along at
rapid rate.
Previous to her departure she lay at
anchor of the south construction shop
while her canvas was dying in the sun
and several O. the working sails used in
the trial yesterday were being tinkered
with In the sail loft on Burnside street.
Designer Herreshoff seems to be as
fussy around his new creation as Worth
would be around a dream In woman's
dress. He realizes. apparently. that
much depends upon the showing Re-
lance makes in her initial brushes
with Columbia and Constitution and
wishes to have her in such excellent
shape that she will start the season
with victory.
The primping process applied to the
Yacht is said to have caused material
Improvement in her work. The head
sails now set better than any Herre-
shoff made sails have ever set before.
and the mainsail shows sarcely
wrinkle from leach to luff. Even the
Immense clubtopsail was thing OF
beauty when raised to-day. and brought
Nat StH and Manager.owner C. oliver
Sn her spin down the bay yesterday
she displayed considerably more water
linz than she has In any other trial, due.
it fs stated, to a change in the ballast
ing The new main boom sagged slight
! iv in the centre, but not to such a pro-
nounced degree as the one 1t replaced.
The evening world., 1903-05-13
JURY ASKED
TO ATTEND FIGHT.
Southern A. c., of Louisville, In
vites Grand Jurors to See
art-Gardner Battle Tonight
Especial to The evening World, ,

LOUISVILLE, Ky. May l3.-The
Southern Athletic Club to-day invited
the members OF the May Grand Jury
to attend the Hart-Gardner fight at the
Auditorium Tonight. Five members of
the jury accepted. The jury has been
hearing witnesses OF the Yanger-Broad
Derby night contest for several days.
There has been no intimation OF what
IL will do with this case.
Cans Fights Tonight.
Another important battle scheduled to
be fought tonight will be that between
Joe Cans, the lig,h weight champion Of
the world. and Tom Tracey. the Aus
tralian welter-weight champion. They
will meet in a twenty-round bout before
a purse of 81 800. Eddie Graney, OF San
Francisco, will referee the bout. This
contest will in all probability be one
sided. Cans Is too fast and clever for
Tracey. and is likely to win in a few
rounds.
"CorbetV May Fight.
Young Corbett' will probably engage
In limited round bout before the South
ern A. c., OF Louisville on May 10.
Matchmaker Bob Gray, OF the club,
wired him a few days ago. asking him
~ He WOULD consent 10 nBnt BoOd local
boxer Of Louisville for twenty rounds at
his club on May 10. "Corbett" wired
back he would, and unless something
unforeseen happens the contest will take
place Gray Is at present engaged in
hunting up an opponent for "Corbett"
Hart and Rubin.
Matchmaker Myers. OF the Penn Art
A. c.. OF Philadelphia, has practically
arranged a six-round bout between Mar
win Hart, the Louisville fighter. and Gus
Rubin. to be fought the latter part of
this month. Hart Is a great favorite IN
the Quaker City since he came so near
| defeating philadelphia jack OBrien
at the Penn Art Club over a week ago.
Billy Madden has accepted Myers terms
for the match.
Feltz In Shape.
Tommy Feltz, the South Brooklyn
bantam weight. who is matched to fight
| Clarence Forbes, the Western boxer, a
| :wenty-round bout before the West End
A. c., OF St. Louis, tomorrow night. left
| for that city last night Feltz trained
| for the battle at Chester. Pa. and is In
| fit shape TO put up a great battle. These
! lads should make a great fight, as they
| fight on the same plans.
The evening world., 1903-05-13
RESULTS AT LOUISVILLE.
rsps,!al to The Evening WORLDLY

RACE TRACK, LOUISVILLE. May
l3,-Following are the results of the
races run here this afternoon:
Firct race six and a half furlongs-
Won by Flora Bright, S to and 3 TO /;
LovaSle. TO 5 for Allce. was second;
K!lmcria was third, Time, L?S Ia.
Second Race-Three-qua OF a
mile.-won by Omarlner. Is to | and 2
to /: Kentucky Cardinal, out. was sec
oni; Gloria Mundi wa? third: Grace
Banta WAS tourtl. Tlne-l.l7.
Won nv Mendon. 10 and / 10 {:
Phelan, 10 | for place. was second
Prince Rupert was third. T!me-o56
The evening world., 1903-05-13
WINNERS AT WORTH.

WORTH RACE TRACK. CHICAGO.
May ls.-Tne racas run here this after
noon resulted as follows:
First Race-Five furlongs.-Won by
Salto, 2 to 8 and to 1. Plea, to .
place, was second and Unique third
Time-i.03 3-5.
Second Race-Three- quarters of a
mile.-Won by The Forum. to l and
second; Marco was third. TIme-l,is 3-5.
Third Race--One mile.--Won by Au Re.
volr. 3 TO and / to 5: Dan McKenna
8 70 5 ror place. was second; Gilfain wai
third. Tine-1.l.