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The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
ADDRESSING Letters for ,tslv,

A correspondent In Italy advises
those who send letters to friends IN
that country to write only the initials
of the first name, because 1t is quite
customary in Italy to place the sur.
name first, which leads to many mis-
foreigners.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08

"Elijah' DOVE announces that
he expects to return to the world
100 years hence. If he don't pay
up his debts he may never be all
owed to leave it.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
To Extinauish, Burning Oil.

Burning Gil cannot be extlnguished
by water. The water only serves to
spread the flames. The right thing to
do is to throw down flour. sand. or
earth. Thus the area Of the confia-
grafton is limited and the FIRE ex-
tinguished.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Artificial Jasmine OIL.

Jasmine flowers yield only about l
per cent of essential oil, which costs
$500 or more a pound. An artificial
jasmine oil has been patented in Ger
many, and consists of a mixture of So
parts of benzyl acetate. 15 OF linalyl
acetate, 10 of linalol and 20 Of benzyl
alcohol,
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Prevents Blow Holes,

For producing steel castings free
rom blow holes. NJ. Mesian advises
adding an alloy OF aluminium and cal
cium to the molten metal. He has
found that the combination Of there
two metals absorbs all gases present
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Another Of LIfe.a Wess.

Politeness forbids a guest to eat the
sweetest part Of a sparerib. lamb
chop or chicken. because It lies next to
the bone. and the bone must not be
taken in the fingers and gnawed. Tho
servant. the cat and the dog are luck
Ter than the master and his family
New York Press.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Best Coal for kayies.

The coal from the Glamorganshire
field in South Wales is regarded as su.
perior to all other steam coal by the
navies OF the world. Its rival from
the United States is the Pocahontas
coal from Yves. Virginia.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Water's Part In Universe.

Water plays an Indispensable part
in both the environments and the in.
ternal chemistry OF life. 1t forms
more than half the weight of most liv-
ing things, and all the active parts Of
animals and plants consist OF water
holding the other ingredients in solu-
ton or suspension.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Picturca Riee In XaIuc.

A picture by Guido. sold In Tor.
quay few years ago for 5s., fetched
shortly afterwards G2.O00. Miliet's
picture, THE Angelus," sold by the
artist for G72, later on rose in value
ID G23.2G5.-Lopdon Answers.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Persian Monarch Love. Cats.

Perhaps no monarch has a more Gu
rious hobby than the Shah of Persia.
who is a veritable enthusiast at cat
collecting. He has. a specimen OF
every kind of cat Of every country
cats of all sizes, all colors and all
shapes.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Iron In Human Hair.

NJ. Gaub. the French chemist, says
that II the hair crop could all be shorn
from the women OF France for ona
year It could be made to produce l..
022,0 900 pounds of Iron.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
II Doe. Make . Difference.

A deaf man, lately married. was
asked at the club about his bride:
"Is she pretty?" NO." replied the
deaf gen tleman. mo. she Is Lot. But
she will be when her father dies!"
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Tempersturc for Cold Bath,

Letting the water stand in the tub
all night secures for the body about
the right temperature for cold bath:
and the falling snow and the driving
rain furnish moisture for the harden.
ing of the skin.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08

The tables of the foreign trade
of the United State will show
that favorable balance is again
growing. The November exports
of merchandise, SlGO,000,00O in
round figures, were the largest for
any single month except one in
the history of the countary. The
imports for November ST, 900, COO
Were the smallest for any month
in the past year and a half. Nov
enber's exports were only trifle
: larcer than those for the montl
Immediately preceding. The ex
cess of the exports of those tive
months over the imports was th'
largest in any equal period, SlGl
600 900 in the country,s annals.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Cne Touch Of Nature,

loved my neighbor truly on a day
] learned his little girl had passed away;
used to see her often ON the street.
Right glad at heart that smiling lace to
meet'
And now the dear ones gone. alas for
me,
But moro for him, for bright indeed
was she,
! feel Intense his Inward pain and smart,
And hold him closely to my beating
heart!
William Rrnnton In Boston Budget.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
A Record Family.

NJ. Maximin Crappier, an inhabltant
OF Caix, in France, who recently died
in his nineteenth year, was the head
of family which for patriarchal size
beats all records In the world. Him
self the eldest of ten children, his
mother, at her death In 1880 at the
age of "a, could boast Of IN children
grandchildren. and great-grandchild-
rem.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Warniru,

Look rot upon the blackberry brandy
when it is red. 1t may contain salcy.
lie acid which is aImost as bad as
some other things usually found In
strong dr!rk-alcOhol, for instance
Minneapolis Times.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Hard Lot Of Moo rl.h Women.

Feminine Moors are generally ab3o.
iutely ignorant Of their age. Among
Moorish women this is a point OF
honor. but 1t is really no affec.ation,
for as their birthdays are never ceie.
brated in any manner the passage OF
the years Is far less noticed than 1t IL
with US.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Lives Of Doos and Cats.

The dog grows for two years and
lives for ten or twelve The cat grows
only for about eighteen months ant
may also live for ten years, in ve,N
exceptional cases for twice as long.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
rurpsntin. for soratchea.

There are st!ll few people in the
world who do not know that turpen.
tine poured on cut or scratch lthe
very first thing) Will prevent soreness
and insure quick healing.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Tatccinu Caused Blood Poison.

Through tattoOing on his right arm
a sketch Of young woman's head a
Crewe workman met his death by
blood poisoning. The outline was
drawn with copying ink pencil.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Warned in Time,

A guiieless girl wrote to her adorcr
thus: Don't come to see me any
more Just yet. John. for father has
been having his boots halfsoled and
TWO rows of nails around the toes"
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Cost Of Wild Animals,

An elephant cost $1,000 and he Is
likely to live twenty years. A lion
will cost 81 .0OO and Is good fer twelve
years. A Siberian tiger costs 81 oO''.
n polar bear $1,000, a black bear $500.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
eIa Money In Hens.

Last year hens produced slii 100000
worth Of eggs: fowls Of all kinds In
iris country are worth $s6.0OO.oGv. Be-
sides the egg production there were
chickens for eating to the value OF
$i36,000.000. To sum up, the hen Is
400 per cent Investment.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Was His First Experience.

One OF Bromley's weayers. an En-.
glishman, went to get married last
week, and when asked by tho clergy
man the usual question. DO you take
this woman to be your lawful, welded
wife?" looked up in astcnishment and
exclaimed: why. came n purpose. "
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY.
miscellaneous Rates.

Resolutions If respect and coincidence. obitu-
aries. etc, five cents per line for each addi-
nouul line over one inch
Card of tlIanks-s 20 for each insertion
Display advertising rates made known Oh
application.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Immense Dwelling House.

wieden, a suburb of Vienna. aas tho
largest dwelling house to be found
anywhere. It contains ] 400 rooms. d.
vided into 400 suites, and affords shell
ter to 2,112 persons.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Iuxurioua Auto.

Some enthusiastic automobiliats in
Paris are having their cars built large
enough to hold ten passengers. In
luxurious appointments they remind
Americans of Pullman palace cars.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Savinu In Power.

While with the steam engine Il is
useless to expect an efficiency OF more
than one.sixth OF the total energy con.
tanned in the fuel, the internal com.
buBtion gas engine has reached an
efficiency OF one-third.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
RAILWAY Journevs.

In the United States the distance OF
the average railway journey is twon'
ty nine miles. In England II Is scarce
ly ten miles. while in Germany 1t Is
fifteen miles. in France twenty.onc
miles and in Russia sixty-fve miles.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
To SteriIlze Water.

Tincture of iodine is valuable for
rafe of water Is sufficient to render
the liquid fit for drinking purposes
within half an hour.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Machine BUILDING.

In Europe one shop often builds
number of different kinds OF machines.
while In America. as rule, each fac.
tory is devoted to some special ma
chine.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Results.

We read of an Eastern author wEc
wrote three stories in single night
then walked out of an open window
and fell four.-AtIanta Constitution.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Mokeo Millions OF SpooIs.

In Maine there are sixteen spool
factories that cut up enough white
birch trees to make 30o,o00,0Oo spools
a year. about which are ultimately
wound 10000 5000 yards OF thread.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Eracind Up.

1t is claimed that Boston makes the
finest quality of Egyptian cigarettes.
produces the choicest Italian maclroni
md has altogether the best brand Of
the Irishman in politics.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Prize Worth Winnino,

The French Grand Prix in sculp
ture provides the successful artist
With means of support for four years
in Rome or Athens.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
helpino Your k.lohbor.

The good man will always render
his neighbor what assistance he can
especially II he wants to marry tn,
neighbor's daughter.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
How to Tell New Nutnecs.

New nutmegs may be distinguished
from the last years supply by scrap
,ng the surface with the firger. II
new. the oil will mo!sten the spot al
once
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Whers Work La Csuradino.

To work at trade seems to the
Hence efforts of the government to
establish industries have remained
fruitless.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Enulish Statute Mile.

The English statute mile was first
defined in the thirty-ffth year OF
Queen Elizabeth. Before that tina
II was put down at 5000 feet.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
The eiaroest Tree.

No tree has ever been found larger
than the Sicilian chestnut OF hun.
dred horses" 1t is no less than Sol
feet in circumference.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Erport of Coal

We export $20,C00,OGO worth of coal
year. France produces about "a.
OG0.O tons of coal a year and has to
buy 5000 0C0 more.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Trout Cauuht In the Cceap

Trout are believed to be exclusively
fresh-water fish. 1t happens. however.
occasion ally that some are caught
with the herring in the German ocean
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Diversified Irdu. tries.

Paris has no less than 1916 classes
Of workmen. There are. for instance
3SG classes engaged In the chemical
trade and $40 in metal Industries.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
cunht Ia na 10. y..

She latter landing biIn)-"And.
aenr. nm the first girl you ever
loyedfI
He-"Well, you're the last. That
'ught to be sufficient"
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
0ESIHT LAND. FINAL PROOF.
Notice for p"bIi~nii.n.
DEpAht MINT OF TiiE iNTERioR,)
tSiTkb STATES l. NSD OFlIrEI
II. IN. lLa..

FF7FN F'rFl ''IIV TFfs ., IFAN- I
Notice i hereby sisrn ,hst
hboLrIi IERoSIER
ASH nee nf lola D.. Xix. 0f &c Arct,rc Delta
Gnn'y, Colorado. hAs hI.d n tiec Of Intention,
10 Hnkr pft-'i IN Ills DIES n.lnnd ella IN No. hos
u" SsIi,- for the rwi, nwi, ,,cti. u 1. and s..l,
new se",ion 2 rwnsilP "a south range as. " sib
T.. " before Milton u. wrtrh. I. =. Cum mission.
.r. b.lu. bet, Countv. Colorado, on Sa.,r,i ay
the .lrl day "i January. I9pt
lie names III, following witne.se. to prove IN.
c"mricic irrigation and Tee anatIun Of .aId
land
hi"hri Cray, Joseph " Cnwi.y. CHARLES :
inrk' r. frd J. Parker, all OF tednrdse. D.Ia
c untt Col, ado,
DAVID n Crosby. Register.
fisi lns Dee. ~, iis5 last ius Jan -, iHs
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Negroes In Professions

There are 800 colored physicians
practicing in the United States. 800
lawyers and 10000 teachers.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
mocumen. for Waterloo.

A large bronze eagle with ono wing
broken and dropping is the main fea.
ture OF the French national monument
which is to be erected on the field OF
Waterloo.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Whv Eveball In White

blood vessels are SO small that they
10 not admit the red corpuscles.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Activity on the Moon.

with o geologist's eye. feels convinced
that II Is an active and living world.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
,mpreved Electric I.mp

The Nsrst electrical lamp consumes
nary !ncandescelt lamp.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
Women Merchants,

New York wholesale stores are won.
IN.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
New York and London

Manhattan island has an average Of
1872 people to the acre, while London
has co,
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
WorId,s Coolest Snot

Yakutsk. Russia. is the coolest place
in the world. The mercury some.
times falls to 73 degrees below zero.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
The Walking Age.

Ten per cent. Of all the children Of
the world walk by the time they r,
ten months old.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08
ManchurIa La CostlY.

The Russian government has ex
pended over 100000 coo in Manchu
ria.
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08

N"l,on J. bradley AMI
James %. Clark, r0.pArt.
ncrs doing business rs
bradley & CLARK, l:ank-
Et.t1E
The Delta independent., 1904-01-08

sheriff of i.lt, Comfy, C'nrsdo.
Firsi pub. Jan. !. loot last pub Jan -, IppIl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-30

scored. Clarke then hit safe but 1t was too late for damage.
 In Birminghams half of the same in- ming Lynch led off with beautiful drive to right field for one bag. He quickly stole second and Hanleys grounder to short advanced Lynch to third Jimmy
 'Brien then laced a beautiful fly to cen
 [ field and Lynch scored on the throw.
 Things went along in a smooth, easy way with everybody uneasy until the ninth inning when it began to look dubi ous. After two men were out Koehler cracked sharp drive to right field fence which for a moment bore four sack label. The ball hit the fence and quick as a flash Billie Smith whipped it over to Lynch and caught Koehler before he could reach the bag.
 In the tenth Clarke led off for Atlanta with a long single was advanced to second but Minahan struck out the next two men and verybody breathed easy. The wonderful capers cut by Minahan around the bags in the last half of the tenth have been related. His grand finale in the shape of dash across home plate broke up the game and sent 1500 rooters home rjoicing.
 It is probable that Clarke will pitch for Birmingham today and Hardy will work in a similar capacity for Atlanta.
 The score follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-30
TEXAS SHUTS OUT
 THE ALABAMIANS
PLAYED THE LONE STAR CHAM. PIoNS TO STANDSTlLL UNTIL SIXTH INNING-GAME HAS SEM SATlONAL FEATURES.

Tuscaloosa, April .-tspecial)- l)-varsi- ty suffered her first shutout of the sea- son on the campus this afternoon at the hands of the University of Texas. Until the sixth inning Alabama played the Lone Star champions to a standstilI but during the sixth and seventh a succession of costly errors and several hits gave the visitors the game.
 Each team got the same number of hits. but the Texans were more fortu- nate in punching A number of pretty plays were made. including a fast double by Alabama and sensational left hand ed catch which shout off two runs by Terrell of Texas. The lineup:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-30
shoppers were:

In the Wash Goods Section Some Knickerbocker Suitings that were 25e, offered at 19c.
 Linen Huck Towels that ordi- narily bring $2.00 dozen, marked at 1.65.
 In the Toilet Section-Roger & Gallet's SIPS Toilet Water, marked at 95c.
 In the China and Crockery Sec tion the crowG was pretty evenly divided around the five special priced tables of 15c, 200, 39c, 69c and 89c, and next to them there seemed to be a good deal of en- thusiasm over the prices for din- ner sets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-30
COLUMBIA SHOWS ENTERPRISE.
All Stock In Baseball Association Sub-
 scribed ia Two Days.

Huntsville. April 29.-(special. )-Mana- ger Wilkins of the Columbia baseball as- sociation, telephoned President Van Vaul- kenburgh of the Huntsville association last night that every dollar of the stock of the Columbia association had been sold and that Columbia would have a team ready to play in the opening games of the Tri-State league.
 Columbia had only two days in which to- do this work and become member of the league and the enterprise of the people there gives promise of success full season of the sport The schedule committee of the league has been noti- fled and the schedule will be announced within the next two or three days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-30
Cincinnati 4, St, Louis 3.

St. Louis, April 29.-Errors by the St. Louis team today lost the second game of the series to Cincinnati Kelly and Farrell were ordered off the grounds for disputing decisions by Umpire ODay. At tendance 3200. Score R. Il E. St. Louis .... ....2 0 0 1-3 b Cincinnati Q. ...00 0 00-4
 Batteries: Mcfarland and Byers; liar per and Schlei.
 At Brooklyn = Philadelphia Brooklyn game postponed; wet grounds.
 At Pittsburg-Pittsburg-C Chicago game postponed; rain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-30
Shreveport 6. Little Rock 5.

Little Rock, April 29.-Shreveport punched hits and scored the winning run of hard fought game in the twelfth inning. Score: R.H. E. Shreveport ..O10O3 Il 6 Little Rock. O 0 01 3 0 % % 0-5
 Batteries: Ross and Graffius; Guese and Anderson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-30
Cumberland 4, Vanderbilt 3.

Nashville, Tenn, April 29.-The Cum berland University ball team defeated Vanderbilt here today by score of to B. in a game replete with exciting fea- lures, lasting eleven innings. Both teams played brilllan ball. with two exceptions, however. and these were against Van derbilt, and came at critical moments.
 Score: R. D. Cumberland .O0002 O0101-4 ? Vanderbilt 70 % % 100 0-3 Il
 Batteries: Bridges and James; Weaver and Bradford
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-30
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York 2. Boston 1.

New York April 29.-Although the grounds did not permit sharp fielding the New York and Boston teams played close and interesting game today. Dele hanty's error in the first and clever base running by Devlin and McGinnty en- abled the home team to win. Attendance, 3G00. Score: R.H E. New York . ....1 0 00O1 - 1 Boston .... .... 70 0 l 0 0000 10 0-1 6 ?
 Batteries: McGinnity and Warner; Will lis and Moran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-30
Memphis 4. New Orleans 3.

Memphis April 29.-New Orleans played an uphill game today. but could not over come the early lead of the locals, who won by a score of to 3. 1t was ladies' day. and a large crowd witnessed the game. Score: R.H E. Memphis . ....o 00osOOO-4 8 8 New Orleans ......0 0 0 900 1-3 6 4
 Batteries: Goodwin and Fritz; Herr and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-30
EXCURSION RATES.
To Jacksonville. Fla, and Return Via
 Southern Railway

Account Interstate Sugarcane Growers association, Southern Railway announces rate of one fare, plus 25 cents for round trip to Jacksonville and return. Tickets will be sold May and g. final limit May S. 1904 Through sleeping car Birmingham to Jacksonville.
 For reservations and tickets apply Pas seriger Office. Morris Hotel building, Bir- mingham, Ala. Phones GIT.
 J. c. LUSK, 4-16-1St. District Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-30
Montgomery 8, Nashville o.

Montgomery April 29.-For the second time in two days the locals batted Piatt to all parts of the lot. Schwartz home run was the first of the season knocked out of the enclosure. Beavers pitching was extraordinary and his support was perfect Not a visitor reached third Score: R.H E. Nashville ..... 100 70 GO 1 1 Montgomery ... ..2 3 20 0 +-S 13 0
 Batteries; Piatt and Knoll; Denver and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-30
WINTER TOURIST RATES
To Principal Points in Florida, Nassau
 and Cuba.

Southern railway will have on sale daily until April 30, round trip winter excursion tickets to principal resorts in Florida. Nassau and Cuba, at greatly reduced rates Final limit May S1, 1904. Through Pullman sleeping car Birmingham to Jacksonville. Write for booklet entitled winter Homes in Summer Lands." For reservation, detailed information, etc. apply passenger office Morris hotel building Telephone 617.
 J. c. LUSK, 11-26-tf District Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-30

High School of Birmingham at baseball today by a score of to 3. Marion had the game we'll in hand from the start and the result was never in doubt. The Bir- mingham boys played an uphill game and they are expected to play a better game tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-30
SLAGPILE SETTINGS,

The old hard luck story has often been told, but it was a stern reality with Abner Powell yesterday. While the cap ture of the game was delightful regard less of the method, still many baseball lovers would have preferred to see it won on a good clean hit But such is base ball.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-30
Georgia 8, Auburn 8.

Athens. Ga, April 29.-Georgia's heavy hitting won from Auburn here today.
 Score: RHE Auburn. :. .. 10000 00012-3 ? ' Batteries: Cox and Brown; Foy and Llpscomb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-30

In the Music secti,b ,bn people were stepping to lively raj g-time and buying where they we're able to buy nearly all of the Ilopular songs of the day at 23 b.
 In the Handkerchief Section there was a lot of buEingI of the 15c pure linen HandHerctkiefs at 100 a dozen
 Altogether, it was very busy for the main floor, and with it's enthu- siasm and the newly decotated in- terior have all the pr(egressiye marks of being on Broadway and Sixth avenue of New Yorl instead of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-30
BIRMINGHAM WINS
 IN TENTH INNING Wild Pitch Allowed Minahan to
 Score from Third BEST GAME OF THE SEASON Smith and Minahan Were Effective and Were Aided By Superb Fielding
 By Teams Behind Them.
 Remarkable Finish.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING.
Games Yesterday.

Birmingham ?. Atlanta 1. Montgomery s; Nashville 0 Memphis 1; New Orleans 5. Shreveport 6; Little Rock ,.