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The Delta independent., 1903-06-26
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DEPARTMENT OS THE INTERlOR.)
UNITED STATEN LtND OHfICk.
NOHTn0sE. Colo. May n, isun.
Notice is hereby given that W illinm Ha!TinEtnp.
essignec Of Minnie X. Roberts, Of Delta,
Of intention u mxke prof on hls d-sr.Iand
claim No. 57s, Ute series. fir The swk Al neN
principal mersdi"n. befose Milton X. weleh. u.
B. Commissioners. d i)eka. Delta csN.nsv. Cole
fado. on saturday the iith day of July. i9uo.
comy'Icto irrigation and reclamation Of said
lspd:
Smith. Abtsham l.. Reynolds. all of Ecksrt.
Delta county, Colorado.
rirst ins May .: last ins. July 10.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-26
American wom.n Hano..a

The Countess OF Spottiswood.
Mackin. formerly Miss Britton of st,
Louis. has been decorated with the
Alphonse XIII. medal struck in com
memoration Of the young kings coro-
nation last May. She is the only
American thus singled out.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-26
cstsaorIesI.

Becon--I sea the ad5utsnt, or mara.
baut. tall bird Of India, OF tho stork
species. will swallow . cat whole.
Egbsrt- Suppose II has TO swallow
II nine times to keep 1t swallowed,
heweEAr,s
The Delta independent., 1903-06-26
That Would scatter Tb,m.

The house is on hre" cried tho
tenor. "The audience must be dis
missed as quickly as possible"
"All right" replied the manager.
"say nothing about the fire. Go out
and sing"
The Delta independent., 1903-06-26
Never Heard Of u.

lmpecune-Have you any idea
what your father would say II I asked
to marry you?
Miss Rockse-No. George. Papa
never uses that kind Of language be.
fore me.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-26
Sure Thing.

Miles-Lazt night dreamed that
was wealthy. What's that sign
Of?
Giles--It's sign that you awoks
and fonnd your pipe had gone Gut.
The Delta independent., 1903-06-26
Quick Inssreaea

Judge-He hag often declared that
the lot Of the poor II to be enviei
and that poverty is often . blessing.
FndEe--Nyhat! u be ~ rich q
~ that7 4
The Delta independent., 1903-06-26
He was Competent Himself.

"es So"PeteHt ffImsef.
bobby's father was breaking the
news to him.
How would you like to have a lit.
tie brother, Bob7" he asked.
First rate" replied the youngster
cheerfully. Then he reflected a min
ute. "No;" he said slowly, Il guess
after Ill I'd rather have a sister. I'm
. boy myself, you know"
The Newark journal., 1903-09-04
APPROPRIATION Sufficient.

Secretary John Page Of the board
of trustees of the state charitable
Institutions, says the appropriation
of $4,000 for the annex to the
state lunatic asylum will be ade-
quate to complete the buildings
ready for occupancy. The cost of
erecting the annexes under the ex-
listing contract will be $4,000.
This will leave $1,000 for furnish
ings, and Secretary Page regards
that amount as ample for the pur-
pose. 1t is declared, therefore, by
Mr.. Page that there will be no need
for an additional appropriation in
order to equip and furnish the an
nexes. He says there is also avail
able the sum of $55, 900 for the sup
port and maintenance of the asylum
addition, hence when the contractor
turns over the new buildings the
state can go ahead and fit them up
for immediate use The annexes
will afford room for $50 persons.
At present there are $50 in the asy-
lum,
The Newark journal., 1903-09-04
VIII Protect Themselves.

Railroad employees of Little Rocl,
have got together and employed
counsel to protect them from what
they claim is a system of extortion
practieed by certain collecting agen-
cies. 1t is claimed men employed
on railroads in this state have gone
to the pay car on numerous occa-
sions to draw their salaries to find
that their check was tied up by a
garnishment issued on a judgment
secured in another state for a debt
contracted in this state. 1t is also
claimed that any number of such
garnishments have been run for
debts that had been satisfied, the
debtor not only holding receipts for
the full amount, but several dollars
in excess as a fee to some justice or
collector. The laws of Arkansas
afford protection against unscrupu-
lous collectors, which is alleged as
the reason they go outside the state
to procure a judgment, in which
case the defendant is left in ignor-
ance of such suit until he finds a
big bill of cost against him and his
wages held up by garnishee.
The Newark journal., 1903-09-04
Came and Fish Laws Summarized.

a member of the last general as.
sembly summarizes the fish and
game laws of the state as follows:
1. Quails may be hunted from
the 1st day of November to the
18th day of February.
2. Deer from the LIST day of Sep
tember until the LIST day of Febru-
airy.
3. Turkey from the LIST day of
September until the 1st day of May.
4. 1t is unlawful to sell or bar
ter any buck, doe, fawn, wild tur-
key, pinnated grouse, or quail, or
any other wild fowl or bird whatso-
ever. The only game that can be
sold is bear, rabbits and squirrels.
5. 1t is unlawful to export, ship,
remove or carry from this state any
game of any kind whatsoever.
6. The law in regard to catching
fish remains unchanged.
Z. 1t is unlawful, however, to
ship, export or carry any game fish
out of this state.
The Newark journal., 1903-09-04
Will Employ a Field Secretary.

At a recent meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the State Sunday
School Association the chairman
was authorized to employ a field
secretary. The object of the asso-
citation is to elevate the standard of
Sunday schools and strengthening
state by arousing deeper interest
in Bible study, by aiding Sunday
school teachers in their efforts to
improve their teaching, by holding
conferences for the help of Sunday
school officers, by organizing new
Sunday schools and Strengthening
weak ones, and by directing mis-
sionary effort iii behalf of all per-
sons who are destitute of Bible in
struetions. There is in conjune-
ton with the association a state pri-
mary and junior council the object
of which is the advancement Of pri-
mary and junior Sunday school
work in all its phases in the state
of Arkansas.
The Newark journal., 1903-09-04
Sponsors and Maids of Honor.

The following appointments have
been announced by Brig. Gen. NJ.
NJ. Stuekey, Jr., of Newport, COM
handing the first division of the
Arkansas state guard: Sponsor,
Miss Ethel Beloate of Jonesboro !:
maids of honor, Miss Rosina Locke
of Eureka Springs and Miss Lucy
p. Roads of Osceola; chaperone,
Mrs. George A. Hillhouse of New
port.
The war department has advised
Maj. Gen. Haynes that 10000
rounds Of ammunition will be ship
ped to Hot Springs for use in the
state eneampment. The ladies of
honor representing the state guard
at large will be as follows: Spon-
sor in chief, Miss Jeane Bertig of
Paragould; maids of honor, Miss
Ollie Navra of Little Rock and
Miss Gertie Myar of Camden; chap
eron, Mrs. Charles T. Abeles of
Little Rock.
The Newark journal., 1903-09-04
Has q Peculiar Record.

Sheriff Kitchens of Phillips eoun.
ty recently placed in the peniten-
tiary negro who has somewhat of
a peculiar record in that institution.
The prisoner is Sam Glenn, who was
convicted nearly ten years ago in
Woodruff county of grand larceny
and sentenced TO a year in the PEN
itentiary. He served only four
months and six days, when he es-
capped from the camp at keo. He
made his way into Phillips county,
where he went back to his old tricks
and was convicted under the name
of Charles kinehens and sentenced
to a term of five years in the peni-
tertiary, which he served. The PEN
itentiary management having
changed after his escape, he was
not recognized as an escape, and at
the expiration of his sentence was
released. He returned to Phillips
county and before long was on the
county farm, where his identity be.
came known.
The Newark journal., 1903-09-04
Iail Delivery.

Six negro prisoners made their
escape from the Jonesboro Jail by
means of files and saws manufac-
tured from the steel springs taken
from the prisoners shoes. Those
who escaped were: Arch Scott, I'M
der sentence of death for killing his
mofher-in-law in Mississippi county,
and whose case is pending in the
supreme court; Henry Smith, as
sault, and VIM. Fox, VIM. Stout and
Dink Taylor, burglary.
The Newark journal., 1903-09-04

Will Benefit This Section.

Commenting on the Rock Island
Frisco control of the Seaboard Air
Line, Mr.. A. r. Bragg of the Little
Rock Merchants freight bureau,
says ''This consolidation will be
very beneficial to the cotton export
ers Of Arkansas, as it gives the
Rock Island-Frisco system a con-
tinuous line from Little Rock and
other junction points in Arkansas to
Savannah, Ga, and Portsmouth,
Va, both recognized seaports, where
connection is made With ocean
carrying steamers to all foreign
ports.
'This, together with the fact that
the Missouri Pacific will soon have
its Memphis-New Orleans line COM
pleted down the west bank of the
Mississippi, should result in giving
the exporters of Arkansas not only
cheaper, but more prompt ser
vice, as shippers will have the pref
erence of three routes-the Rock
Island system to Savannah or
Portsmouth, the Missouri Pacific to
New Orleans, and the st. Louis and
Southwestern Cotton Belt) to Gal
weston.
Cotton shippers, as a rule, pre-
fer the South Atlantic and gulf
ports for the expectation of cotton
for the reason that they obtain
prompt sailing. Then, too, cotton
shipped by these ports reaches des-
tination much more quickly than
when sent north via Boston or New
York. The steamship service from
Baltimore, Savannah, Brunswick,
Charleston, New Orleans, Pensaco-
la and Galveston has greatly i'm
proved during the past five years,
with the result that it has caused Sc
rious alarm to the trunk lines and
their connections from the Missis-
sippi and Ohio river crossings, as
well as the steamship lines from
New York, Boston and other Allan
tic ports"
The Newark journal., 1903-09-04
TRYING ON SHOES.
Which Foot to Fit First a Problem
for the Clerk.

kuA tue NAtAh
"The question of which foot to
fit first is an important one to u.s.
said the shoe salesman, as he
tugged to get a small pair of Ok
fosds ON large foot, according to-
the New Orleans Times Demo
crat. 1T may seem strange to-
you, but it is rarely that we do
not experience some trouble in
fitting one foot while the other ~
easily covered. A popular belief
obtains that the left foot Of every
person is the hardest to fit, and
consequently, many shoe clerks al
ways try shoe on that foot first.
1t is not true, however, according
10 my observation, that there is
any intlexible rule as to which
foot to try first. 1t is true, never
theless, that in a majority of
cases If you succeed in fitting the
left foot you will have no trouble
with the right. My practice is to
try both feet before ! pronounce
a pair of shoes a perfect fit. Then
am sure of avoiding any mistake
growing out peculiarities Of
foot formatithe Nistwo people
have feet 70 .pfA - liz alike,
s and a 1hs IS sh, ., 1on No oru, alnEs
will meet up wrrnrAsact ny con-
plants. For some time pom
dered over the problem of fitting
shoes to feet, and especially as
to why the left foot should be
considered the standard by which
to be governed. The only ration
al theory | have ever been able to
evolve is very simple one when
you come to consider it. Nine
out of ten people you meet are
right handed, as we say. About
oht lti Spii III tChs VI iHa Pc TIC
per cent. is even less than that,
uses his left hand. If y0n will
observe person who uses the
right hand when he or she is
standing and talking, they inyari
ably rest their weight on-the left
foot. And vice versa, leftshand
ed person will rest his or her
weight on the right foot. The re-
suit is that with right-handed peo-
pie the left foot is probably a
fraction larger than the right
foot, and the shoe clerk must in
evitably find this to be a: fact
sooner or later. That, in my opin-
ion, is the explanation of the
common belief that the left foot
is the standard togo byin the fit
ting of shoes. But as / have al
ready said, there is no rule that
is absolutely safe to follow, and
my plan is always to fit both feet
before let customer leave the
house"
The Newark journal., 1903-09-04
Assaulted BY Moonshiners.

E. H. Fisher, prominent mer-
chant at Crystal Springs, about
twenty miles west of Hot Springs,
was waylaid on a public road and
murderously assaulted by some un-
known parties. He was found in a
demented condition, with a fractur-
ed skull, broken collarbone and an
ugly cut clear across his
face. 1t is believed the assault
was made by moonshiners, as Fish
err had been active in breaking up
illicit distilling in his neighbor-
hood.
The Newark journal., 1903-09-04

In the county court of Mississippi
county Judge L. d. Rozell granted
the petition for an injunction
against the St. Francis levee board,
applied for by a number Of planters
and citizens of Pecan Point, who
are opposed TO the construction Of
the proposed loop Of new leye.,
around and in back of Golden Lake
and the abandonment of the old
line.
The Newark journal., 1903-09-04
Convict Guard Shot.

Lester Horton, a guard over a
crew of convicts employed in laying
steel on the Fort Smith road, was
accidentally shot and fatally wound
ed. Horton was handed a revolver
by Warden Kinslow, which slipped
from his hand and struck a rock
and was discharged. The ball
struck Horton near the left nipple
and came out below the point Of
the shoulder, passing through the
left lung and just abave the heart.
The Newark journal., 1903-09-04
No Hunters, Rates.

At meeting of passenger traf-
fc officials Of the southwestern lines
held in st. Louis it was decided that
it would be inadyisable to make
hunters rates to points in Arkan
sas. This action is the result of
what is known as the De Rossit
game law, which prohibits nom
residents from hunting or fishing
in this state.
The Newark journal., 1903-09-04
Gooi Yield Promised.

Within the last month cotton as
a whole has suffered from the cool
nights and lack of sunshine, but the
stalk is well fruited and with a late
fall good yield is promised. Banks
throughout the cotton belt are in
good condition to make advances for
handling the crop, and higher
price than has prevailed for almost
a decade is assured.
The Newark journal., 1903-09-04
BRIEF MENTION.

The Bank of FL Dorado has been
closed. The failure of the bank is
due to the Alphin-L Lake failure of
several months ago
The safe in the postoflice at Lin
coin, a small town west of Prairie
Grove, was blown open by burglars,
who secured only a small sum in
cash.
?. A. Douglass, machinist for the
De Witt Ginning and Milling Com
pany, fell against the large circular
saw of the milling company, while
it was in rapid motion, and was cut
across the back and shoulders in a
frightful manner.
P. A. Douglass, cashier of the
Bank of Danyille, which was recent
ly placed in the hands of receiver,
and who mysteriously disappeared,
is still missing.
A warrant has been issued for the
arrest of Dallas Hunter charging
him with the murder Of Will Lee in
Union county July 6. Lee was ST
from ambush g few nailsssss:.ass
boua A rha aaa,,ss1 - -
The Newark journal., 1903-09-04
Awarded Big Damages.

The family of William Hit was
awarded verdict of $4,000
against the Iron Mountain railroad
by jury at Arkadelphia. The case
was tried in Clark county on a
change Of venue from Nevada coun-
ty. Hit was killed by train while
crossing the railroad track at Pres
colt in covered wagon.
The Newark journal., 1903-09-04
Postal Changes.

The postal department announces
the following changes in Arkansas:
Needham is new postoffice estab
lished in Craighead county, six
miles east of Nettleton; Hatton H.
Hamilton, postmaster. The site of
Howe, Howard county, has been
moved one mile north, and Mary
E. Edgerton appointed postmistress.
From September the star route
service from Eureka Springs to
Munde will be increased to six
times a week. daily except Sunday.
The Newark journal., 1903-09-04

A HUNDRED YEARS FENCE.
What Americans Will Be. Liz. ir
the Year 1000 A. ID.

what Americans Will Be. Like If
the Year 1000 A. d.
What will the American people
be like in 400 years?
This question has been an
swered by .Gustave Michaud, a
brilliant Frenchman, who has
made a special investigation of
the subject, says the New York
World.
The American of the future, de.
clares NJ. Michaud, will diferfrom
the presers day Americans in a
great many respects. He WILDE
Darker.
Shorter.
Less enterprising.
More artistic.
More domestic.
Less inventive.
Round headed.
More polite.
A better husband.
A worse citizen.
In an article contributed to the
Century Nj. Michaud undertakes to
prove that the American people
are being changed in the above
respects by the continual flood of
immigration.
Fifty years ago, he says, 81 out
of every 100 immigrants came
from the northwestern countries
of Europe--from England, Ire.
land, Germany, Norway and Swe-
den.
To-day only 35 out of every 100
come from these countries, while
the other 65 eome from Italy, Rus
STA, Hungary and Greece.
Last year, for instance, the
number of Italians landed at the
port of New York was 1876, 455,
while the number of births in the
Italian quarter. of the city was
11,OOo, or nearlyseRs-seventh Of
the total numbei
arrived last year 70 100 came
FROM the south Of Europe.
~ IN Thar Guard
The Newark journal., 1903-09-04
Fata. Mill Accident.

Chas. Foster, an employee at a
saw mill near Newport, met a hor-
rible death while at work. In set
ting saw he lost his balance and
fell forward on the fast revolving
saw and his body was terribly man
oiled
The Newark journal., 1903-09-04
Railroad Charter Granted.

The state board of railroad in
corporation has granted a charter
to the Pine Bluff and Western rail
road, which is to run from Pine
Bluff in Jefferson county to Benton
in Saline county, and which incl
dentally is to purchase and incor-
porate into its line the present line
now maintained and operated by
the Pine Bluff and Western railroad
from Pine Bluff to Sheridan, Grant
county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
tba thick. blue-mIxed wOoI forms 2 per-

the thick, blue-mixed wool forms a per- fectly uniform covering for the core.
 This layer is made just an inch thick when the right amount of yarn has been wound on 1t the machine stops automat- ieally. the ball. now two Inches thick. is removed and another core set.
 The partly finished balls are next dinped: that is. they are dropped Into a transparent fluid called plastic compo- sition.o which is really kind of cement.
 This fluid is very adhesive, and when if enters the wool covering there is a sol- idincatlon that prevents the ball from ever heinz knocked out of shape.
 So certain Is this. in fact that the com many guarantees to replace all balls that are so injured.
 Circumference Is Nine Inches.
 The halls are next wound again-this lime with a certain thickness of three nlv white yarn. This Is covered with a three-ply blue until 1t has reached the required size of nine inches in circum- ference.
 All of these winding processes have been automatic, and the balls appear of exactly the same size and weight But no chances are taken and each Is weighed several times during the final winding. so that accuracy may be assured
 After being dipped in the cement again, the ball is ready for covering.
 The covers are alum-tanned horsehide, which Is as soft and fine as the best white kid For the best balls. only eighteen covers could be got out of one hide, as only the choicest parts can be used.
 The hide is first knee-staked; that is, 1t is stretched backward ana forward over a knee-high stake by strong boy, till 1t will stretch no more. The cutting is done by machiney
 The cover is of two pieces. each the shape of a figure 8. A machine cuts out these pieces and perforates them ready for sewing. These machines are wonder fully accurate and very rapid.
 Muscle Required to Sew Cover.
 The balls are placed for covering in Hampers of wood, and the covers are fas- tened first with brass staples and then with strong cotton thread of the best quality.
 It takes about fifteen minutes to sew the cover on the ball. This requires con- siderable muscle, and only men are em- ployed on the work.
 The ball is still rough on the seams. It Is rolled by hand, and few hours later by machinery, whence it emerges the completed article. ready for packing and selling
 The market for these balls is entirely in this country with the exception of a small recent demand that has developed in Cuba and the Philippines.
 During the Boxer uprising in China quite number of balls were exported there for the use of the American troops. The whole process of making a ball takes just thirty minutes, and 1t often happens that the life on the diamond Is no longer
 The professional leagues usually put in play during game from four to six new balls, which are never again used except for practice. Amateurs put in play two, three or four balls, according to their wealth.
 Where all the old balls go is a question that has never been solved but several millions disappear every season. When the winter comes on the seasons out put has gone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-01
MT. DOOIey Wants international Police.


duplicate siv'ral prominent par ties
 That's tn way I thought 'twud be. Be Hivins, Hinnissy, I looked forward to tn day whin if a king, impror or czar started a rough house tn blue bus wud come clangin' through tn sthreets an they'd be hauled off to Holland f'r thrile. I looked to see tn United States shit pulled ivry month or two an all tn officers iv tn navy fugitives firm justice. thought tn coort wud have a kind iv a bridewell built where they'd sind tn internaytional dhrunks an dis ordhlies an where ye cud go amy day an see Willum Hohenzollern cooperin' a bari an me frind Joe Chamberlain peggin' shoes. while gr-reat war iditors, corryspondints, statesmen, an other disturbers iv tn peace walked around In lock shtep an tn keeper iv tn jail showed ye a book filled with pho tygrafts iv tn mos notoryous iv thfm: Number two thousan' an wan, Joe Chamberlain, professional land grabber, five years,' or Will lum Hohenzollern, all-round ruffy- an, life. That wud be tn fine day whin tn wagon wud be backed up in front iv tn parlymints iv tn wurruld an tn bull-pen wud be full iv internaytional grafters, get rich-quick op'rators an short arm men, whin tn Monroe doc thrine wud be condimned as a pub lie nuisance an South America wud be burned undher ordhers iv tn eoort. But it hasn't come. Tn coort is there, noddin' over th' docket jus like coort, while out side tn rowdics ar-re blowin' safes an endangerin' tn lives iv dacint people. They'se warrant out f'r Bill Hohenzollern but they'se no wan to sarve it. He's on tn ram page, brealdn' windows an chasin' people over tn roofs while Ed ward or Edwards stands around tn corner waitin' fir tn goods to be delivered an savln' his ammu- nytion to use it on his pal If they quarrel over tn divide. There's tn internaytional coort, ye say, but I say, where ar-re tn polls. A coort's all r-right enough but no coort's amy good onless 1t Is backed up be continued constabulary, its counthry's pride. as tn pote says. Tn sczar iy Rooshya didn't go far enough. Wan good copper with a hickory club Is worth all tn judges between Amsterdam an Rotterdam. 1 want to see tn day whin jus as Bill Hohenzollern an Edward or Edwards meets on tn corner an prepares a raid on a laundhry, big polisman will step out iv dure an say: I want ye, Bill, an ye might as we'll come along quite But suppose 1t wud be jus tn same thing as 1t Is now in rale life"
 "How's that?" asked Mn Hen- messy.
 "All tn biggest crooks wud get on tn polls foorce," said MT. Dooley.