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LITTLE STORIES

iHss, he said 10 a youne busi..>~ man
one day, but never Le -raspine.
Never try TO overyeaea. Such courses
too often make man ridiculous. anG
sive him had teputation that lasts
al his life.
4 reputation ot this KIND was ac-
CURED il. a moment in our store by a
woman, and She cGuId never shake IT
off.
This woman came into The store
and said to ne, in the presence of a
seod-slzed crowd of people. How
nIuch is this gimp young MANI
One dollar yard. ma am said .!
But she was slightly deaf and mis-
understood me
Two dollars yard? she exclainl.
Ell Well ii amt worth it. III give
yt a dollar and half. and that's all
III give.
One dollar, maam is the price /
repeated in louder Key.
Oh, she said that's toe high
III give ye seventy-tiye cents. a-Wo.
rams Home Companion.
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headache powders, or any one of The
fifty kinds Of drinks. On his partieu
lar occasion during my absence Hy
wife wanted cup of tea and thoushf
she had set tho hand Of the machine
a. the proper spot, bur 10 her horror
after a later Inspection, She found ouf
that instead If The miId beverage
wanted her order bad 80 in for tive
Manhattan cochtai,.
There was no way IN 1ha world.
she thought, 10 recrify ne error. and
she felt as though ~h, mad committed
a henous sin 1tara II a few III
rents would come MP I minion from
below bearing two glasses of the do
spised liquid What would ne think
OF woman wantn- twin dose OF
the horrible stuff? Rather than be
caught in such predicament, She
would fly the spot; and She did.
Though not intending to 90 out. She
got into st.ert costume in double
quick TIME and escaped from her
chamber before the cocktails arrived,
and a full hour was spent in useless
wandering upon her return know
o. al laast one woman who will neye9
again try to give teleseme order -
Washington Post.
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Simpiv Senators.

One day during the last session Of
ct ctngress a party of tourists, headed
by a professional guide. were being
shown through the capitol. As the
party stopped for a moment to glance
through an open door Of the senate,
enc of the sight-seers observed:
And there are cur national sas0ns!" ="
"Solons!" repeated the guide in a
tone of disgust. "Solons rothing.
Ibem's senator's: New York Herald
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What she Did.

"If my wife had not been such an
extreme believer in the temperance
cause and a shining light in the W. c.
T. II. Of her horne town, she woulint t
have been so shocked at a little af-
fair that happened in New York the
cher day" said M. W. r. Deems, of
Sacramento, Cal.
1--WE were stopping at a hotel that
still employs that ancient device
known as the te1eseme, a clock.like in
strument with hands that can be ad-
justed so as to inform the Office
whether the occupants OF a twelfth
story room wants a cigar, dose OF
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Inspector Didn't Know.

Matt Y. D. Doughty, superintendent
Of hull construction at the Newport
News Shipbuliding and Dry Dock
company, is an intensely practical
lnan. He has launched more than a
hundred ships, including some of the
largest ever built on the American
continent, and his calculations and
preparations always have been per-
feet.
Like most practical men, Mr.. Dough
1y has supreme contempt for some
Of the red tape which is daily un-
wound in the shipyaTd By representa-
tives of the navy department, which
has a corps Of inspectors, draughts-
men and officers always on hand to
lock after the interests Of the govern
ment. Recently an inspector went to
MI Doughty and said;
81 have come to inspect the teak to
, be used in the battleship Louisiana,
neanu nile lazily leaning against big
pile Of timber,
I'VE have nc teah,e said Mr.. Dough
; ty.
The inspector reported to his supe-
rior otfcer, who went down to the
/ office Of the superintendent OF hull
construction
"You must have some teak here,
,, ii sisted the officer.
"Yes," admitted Mr. Doughty.
"Then why did you tell my inspec-
ter that you did not have any, was
the next question.
"Your inspectort' snorted Mr.
Doughty, in disgust. Why, the fel-
low was leaning against s40,ooo worth
Of teak when he asked where it was.
DC you suppose I've got any time to
waste on such ?"-New York Her
aid.
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MADRID TO KEEP THE SABBATH

In the past Sunday has been pretty
much like any other day in Madrid,
Now a royal decree has been publish
ed changing the old order Of things.
very factory and workshop must
close all day, and ordinary shops will
not be allowed to keep open after II
o'clock in the forenoon, while the ma
tional bull fight is to be permitted
only en- very special occasions
Thousands Of protests have been fer,
warded to the government, which, how
ever. is deaf to all Jemonsfrances.
The experiment will be an interesting =
cre to watch. Westminster Gazette.
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times, We can turn back to Lord Ba-
con, Of cid English days, who wrote:
AN active mind. and an active
body, usefully employed, will never
suffer from mischief
The world Of work is expanding in
this year Of 1904, as it never has be
fore. Every boy of today who is in a
primary school, or grammar grade, or
in manual training school, is, all un-
knowing to himself, having future
work carved out for him by world
events that are now taking place.
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Waited for Large Par y

A New York pubic man, :arge in
to5y as veil as in brain, during the
session Of the Legislature lsat winter
had to meet a committee in central
New York, but found on starting that
h. had only ore minute in Utica tc
change fren one railroad to another
ore hundred yards away.
Fearing that his weight would pre-
vent him getting to the second station
on time he telegraphed to the rail
read officials;
Please hold No. five minutes fc1
large party on Southwestern Limited >
The cccduetor and train hands
we're all standing ready to assist tbs
large party" on board, when the soil.
tary Individual came smiling up the
platform.
ssWhere is the rest Of your party?'
said the conductor, looking expectant
down the platform.
Il am all here, captain-240 pound.
without my oyercoat. Weighed last
night. Much obliged. Philadelphia
Ledger.
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China, Japan, Siberia, the 6eu&tg.
OF Africa, South America, and azs
own undeveloped states and terr;fr-
res, are opening golden opportunities,
fer the tomorrow of the boy who M
willing TO work, and in working. Ga,
think.
John Ruskin wrote: "Hard wora.
and clean work produces the worsGra
greatest heroes"
Why should not boy Of to-day
strive to be a hard and a clean wurE
er?
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Scientific Horse.
- -, +old that a friend c

..,on Naccoll told that a lTlenu y,
canon mons once shared the box, box seal "a,
the caho'- 5r3yer OF a stage coach IL
win sHs .,.o and being lover OF horses
YorssR 3,, Tiih the coachmsn about 5h- j.,
talked one horse in particular he 9d'
nired. - coachman, but that
A. .n,t as good as he looks. He's a
scientific 'oss. ,,ousa,,. exclaimed the
"A scientific horse >s'a','ao '',s ~ Won m
eanon's friend. T.. What on S"F'n 10 20"
nea ca MEANS" replied the coachman. a
thinks he knows a great deai
o ,ore,n he does. s."-London 1'mes'
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Don't imagine that smart dressing
will conceal an ill-groomed, badly
carried person,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-25

Many stern man who sWears al
his Office boy tre1nbles when ln 1he
presence Of his wife.
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How Deaf Woman Burplarized.

no" Deaf Woman Burglarzea.
Tue late Levi z. Letter now and
|'h used to narrate incidents Cf his
[Av lie as a clerk in dry goods
C0fe OF Leitersburg, Md. With one
'nese incidents Mr.. Letter would
WI Illustrate some point ne wished
make.
oe frugal and careful in your deal
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
"Wavino an Anchor"

Henry Galbraith Ward. who is con.
Quoting the disbarment proceedings
Of the Bar Association against George
Alfred Lamb. because of the lattcr's
connection with the Peter Power lit!.
cation. was telling at the hearing be.
fore tho referee last week of peculiar
stcnographers' errors. Il was In a
case where witness testified to
standing on a wharf and waving n
handkerchief" said MIR. Ward. When
he minutes came to me next day
they had this witness say; I stood on
tho wharf. and was waving an ~.
chor.' New York Tribune.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
SOUGHT AMUSEMENT BY SAMPLE

Baekwoodsmen Got Report Of One
Who Saw Show Between Acts.
An old actor. telling some incidents
Of "the road" remarked:
While we were in Cincinnati a par
ty OF young men from away back
somewhere. being in the city, become
possessed Of the idea OF going to our
show. They decided to make up a
pony purse and send in one of their
number. who should shortly come out
and report whether or not the show
was worth their time and money. This
committee OF one happened to get In
between acts. and while the orchestra
was playing an entre-act selection The
committee did not tarry long. but went
out and reported to the full house that
he could not see anything in thar
'ceptin' lot OF fellers a-fddin' befo'
big pictur' an some folks a-settiP'
around a-chinnin'.
AT another place I heard a man say
to another: I'D er liked the show
pooty well ef the main feller hadn't o.
stopped two or three times to boiler
at a feller down the road, askin' hin
to light an look At his saddle. A.
then tellin' him to fetch him . neve
paper. ef he was eoin' to town
1T was . nasty. chilly night when
We played at Moline. The thsater was
on q back street, surrounded by .
flood that reminded me Of southwest
Chicago in . spring thaw. There were
hut few nersons in the audiforium and
heard one comedian ask the heavy
man what he supposed those folks
were doing there, or how they hap
pened to come in.
Probably came in to get out OF the
rain and warm their feet the villain
~eDlied "
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
Fashion Amono rh,be,.n Women.

As II nature had not been unkind
enough, the Thibc,an woman height.
ems her uglipess by smcaring her face
with a horrible black ointment to
keep her skin from cracking in the
dry wind. Her dress Is not very diff.
ferent from her husbands, Her
crownIng glory is her hair, Plastered
down with butter from the part to
the ears. It goes OF behind into a
sunburst OF small braids. 10 which is
fastened a great tan-shapcd head
dress falling TO the hem OF her gar
mcnts. II is OF spreading stripes of
red and blue cloth, Joined horizontally
by iron bands. and orramented with
countless coral and malachite beads.
silver coins and tiny bells.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
Gorman'S Effective Plea,

eenator Aldrich OF Rhode Island
was seoldins a page for carelessness
regarding some matter intrusted to
mis- care and threatened to have the
lad dismissed, Gently. Aldrich." said
Mr.. German Of Maryland, give the
boy a show. l often made the same
mistake when l was a page, half a
century ago. You have no idea what
a hard time these boys have at times
with half a dozen senators calling to
them at once. II had been dis
missed for such an ofYense-why. just
think, Aldrich. you E,ight not have me
for colleague now" The Rhode
Islander by this time was In q better
humor and forgave the lad.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
THOUGHT SHE COULD WRITE.
Young Woman Had One oUalifestIo
In Particular.

Young Woman Had One ovslinestiea
In Particular.
Morgan Robertson, who writes sea
stories because he knows the sea from
m acquaintance 81 fifteen years, re-
turned last summer To the town in
which he spent his boyhood. He was
something Of = lion and Was amused
10 notice that certain persons who had
ignored him as . youth and young
man were quite anxious to remember
And be remembered.
One young woman came up simper.
Ing" said Mr.. Robertson. In telling Of
his visit, "and asked me II l remem.
bered her. As had been worshipcr
1t her shrine and had been frostbittsn
by her coldness In years gone by, I
remembered her and said so.
DO you know she went on. IT
seems 20 strange that you should be a
successful writer. But you can't tell
where genius will be found. l believe
I could write II would only try.
have always felt that could write
things. suppose you felt the same
way' Well. feel Just as you did.
I'm sure could write. And then
have always thought that l was q
little queer. too
THE way she added the too was
dclicious."-New York Times.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
Novel ceurt oseisisa.

During the severe earthquake In
Guatemala. April 10. 1909. . certain
block of buildings was destroyed. II
vas insured against nre. but not. A.
was stipulated in the policy. aEainst
Gre occAsioned by an earthquake. and
In this case the IRE which destroyed
the buildings and the shock were al.
most simultaneous. The owners Of
the property claimed that It's der,ruc-
ton was caused by the overthrowIns of
. lamp Immediately before the earth
trcmors. and thus in the end the legal
decision was mSie to hinge on the
exact time when rsrious cities on
the line OF movement were wrecked.
Timing an earthquake by . court d.
eision Is Q novelty.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
Dynamite Shower Harmless,

The freakishness Of giant powder
wus again shown at Lima, Mont. A
carload Of dynamite was on a side
track and II was crashed into by four
tox cars. which had been shunted onto
the same sidetrack by the switch en-
gine, and were unattended by 4 brake
man.
When the crasL came Z number Of
box cars were smashed into kindline
wood. and the dynamite went high
into the air. only to fall In q rain Of
individual sticks among the side.
tracks.
Not a stick was exploded. the pow.
der evidently having been frozen. elsa
he town o! Lima and the tracks of the
Short line would have been wiped OF
he mar-Ne~ Yo-S Journal
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
italian Child Given Distinctly Unique
Copncnen.


Senator Leland Stanford and his
sife always were adored by the peo-
pie Of California who lived in the
vicinity of their home and Of the uni.
rersity established by them. Among
their admirers vas an Italian named
Bracchi, who drove the bus that car.
tsd students back and forth between
the campus and their homes.
Mrs. Stanford met the man one day
- ne was delivering wood and in.
Qu'red after his family. which was
large.
.Dere's one more dana used to b
Mis- Stanford he replied. beamins
proudly.
Indeed" said Lady Bouutiful.-
with = smile, "and haven't you srun out
OF names by LAS time, Bracchis''
''Oh. no, he said. glowing With de
light Dis ones gotta d anss' name
Of all
And what have you named him?"
She looked for sok,e tremendous
italian appellation. but the triumphant
father replied:
we name him in honor la you. We
name him Leland Stanford Junior Uni.
vsrsity Bracchi."
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
Frenehman In Hard Position.

A Frenchman named Lillier Is 10 an
awkward position. The Paris author
tiles have forbidden him to live in
raat city. while the military author
ties have ordered him to remain in
Paris. He WAS arresssd. The othe.
day. on q charge @: theft and sen
fenced to one months Imprisonment
II that sentence is served out In ,
Paris Gaol the civil court may further
imprisou him for residing In the city.
II he is sent to a country prison the
military will prosecute him
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
air Edwin and a Poem.

The late Sir Edwin Arnold had one
very painful experience as poet,
writes a correspondent. He wrote
poem and sold the copyright to
stranger. whom he too hastily as
sumed to be the editor Of nm American
magazine. When he next saw his
work Il was being used ~ the advcr.
uscmont OF proprietary medicament
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
AmeiieesChines.

The heather Cainee" has made his
appea,snce in . new garb At Portland
Ore. where . militia company com
posed entirely OF Cinnamon Is attract.
inr much favorable attention Tie
members o: the company are nearly
all merchants. bankers md clerks OF
the higher class. They devote much
time to drill and the study Of military
matters. with the result that the com
mand has already reached . high
degree OF e2eellerca
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
-~-~~~~~-'Our Prices are Always Right, ~~~-~~~~~~
The SeatOn Drug Co.
ANudant ASeeaQeN.

Taking into consideration ali studies
available for the degree Of bachelor
a. arts the average grade Of the aver.
age student under the average profes
Uor Ia so per cent.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
UnselEsh.

"sir," she cried when he kissed her.
you forget yourself"
"oh. no." he said. Il got half OF II
myself. The other half was your
.hars."
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
you,h,u, penn.y,vanla Judge.

Robert Won Moschxisker was on
Monday sworn In rs an associate
fudge OF Common Pleas court No. J
Of Philadelphia. He Is the youngest
member OF the judiciary. He was In
rc,ca Into ONCE under the appoint
nj of Gov. Pcnnypncker. His rcxu
term OF ten years. to which he
elected in November. does not
pcc until tho nrst Monday 10
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
British warehouses.

There are 7t9 warehouses; In Eng.
land and Wales and $50 In Scotland.
The largest IL at Liverpool. Il &C
com m odates over 5000 Inmates.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
Maat NaIuahle Book.

The most valuable book ever pub
lishcd by a private citizen was proba
bly, the catalogue Of the Walters col
lection Of pictures and ceramics In
baltimore.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
co.. of Cod IIxae Gil.

II II safe to say that Tor every IN.
that is saved through the curative CT.
fects of cod liver oil another IL lost
IN catching the hsh.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
Children Ride Free.

Car fare Is not needed by schou
children In Victoria, Australia. The,
are carried in street cars to and from
school free of charge.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
New Use for Cement

Cement is being used instead Of
wood for piles. They are made in
triangular shape and are driven in the
same nannT as those of wood.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
us. ,2.ooo Word, Daily.

II II figured out by some one that
the average travelling man. preacher OF
teacher talks Il. 900 words . day.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16

sos-Ao acres on the lower end of Surface creek
mesa thrcc-uuartrrs of a mile froin Cory post
Office, rs acres In orchard, mostly winter sp-
pies. ~ Rcrcs In alfalfa, shares Suriars, Creek
ditch and reservoir company stuck, " shares
Fruit Gr,wers' ditch and rc>ervoit company, ALSO
part Of Fogy ditch, room frame honsc aud
household go,sis. Coed out buildings all fenced
all tillahlc land, two teams harness, wagon, ear
riaSc, Two eowA, A,calyes, Chickens bees, etc.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16

5Ot-Df acres OF land on surface creek, between
Eckert and tory On main road, some improve
mrnts, ienced, water right and soDis alfalfa.
Price s.V1.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16

sis-lo acrcs half mile east ot Delta, scr~s IN
bearing orchard, :acrcs young orchari, S-rrm
house, vsssl stable, sheds AMI other ontbuild-
Tugs, fenced. water right IN Garnet ditch and res-
srvvir company. Price, ,tsp. half cash.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16
What Would You Have US Do With this
=$1OO?=

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The Delta independent., 1904-09-16

1sa-lf you want a farm ON surface Greek how
Is this? ~ acres q mile from Curry I. q, miles
rom Delta - shares Fruit Growers bitch and
Reservoir stock, shares surface Ditch and Kew
ervuir siock aud = Interest In another ditcfi
making plenty OF water all the year for all the
land all under good frnce; Gcod dwelling
house with rooms, stables. eorrais and other
out buildings. 10 acres In alfalfa. Is acres Ia
grain. acre IN orchard, ds acres can be farmed.
To be >Dld hbr 5000. either in cash or part nay
ment and easy terms with low interest. This II
the opportunity for an early purchase.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16

sss-tN acres In Nortro<e county. N IN alfalfa,
~ Acrcs grain land, acrcs tns orchard. "-rc,m
concrete residence, wurth sslNo, G'sd sheds,
currals and outhuilding> ciStcrr, ice house, all
machinery and some household soods- ftiee,
sl,CQO. half cAAh.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16

1850 acrcs Of land l., mic from Cory on Sur
face Crrck mesa. all under f'nct, thrre c"Tral>,
enc stable l. -room house and other improvements
10 arr,> alfalfa, acre orchard, lS acrCs grain
land g. acrc> can be cultivated, water l. hr>l
class consisting Of ~ shares Fruit Growers u, y
n Co, shares OF Surface Creek u. 4 X. Co.
tnSrthcr with other rights in surface 'rcek
Which afford water during entire season. handy
10 poS,nf,,ce s,cre and school. Price SNp, psrt
cash, balance At per cent interest
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16

Sss-Ioo acres Of land. IS acres in alfalfa 70
sr-t> grsin isui, the RET aiming IS acres. all
tillsble; gssi riiir.lsnd: aikl; u acre I'm bear
Ing Oschard consisting uf apples, peaches. pears,
pum>. prunes cher 'c> and grapes. >iN.slIarvs II
wafer in TricSl- parS snd l, sasrr in Rianch
park worth 81 suo. land all under fenrc. tuu
cash and the balance Oh time If desired at per
cent interest.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16

ast-A gS,cd Investment. 20 acres alfalfa aud
good grain lar. on Garnet mesa. all tillablc. all
fenerd half mile from town. Half Is alfalfa.
balance grain land. 80 shares. stock in Garnet
ditch and RESERVOIR company, making = good
water right. Price, St,O~O, part cash.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16

SEs-I ser-S land, on Gunni>on river. with ice
hons. ice pond all tools pertaining tn the ice
business. alsn the route IN tnsu. but siot the ice
in stock lee house toSdo- Price 81 co. half cash
balance per cent
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16

SlS-scrrs In iiaft's Basiu for 81 10 ane fruit
or Alfsfa iaru nicely protected hiils. ~ arrcss
in sossi tillsble land. All fenced contains
small hou~e and barn Two aer~s In bearing
orrEsri 10 sharr> OF stock In Alfalfa ditch
This will make a fine com mbipatlon for "a man To
raf>. fruit and cattle On small scale; will be-
sold on good terms and easy payments.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16

va 40 acres land miles east of Delt,: all
fenct-d acres in orchard, 6 years old all
tillab'C with IS nf foot ot water In ioutsen-
htkSr ditch. will be wutcrcd also 10y the tun
niSon tunnel Price sioo. VIII take part pay
mpnt.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16

Ss s. acres ot land II, miles from postofice
Garnet u.>l. Is sert,> of or-hari mostly win
ter spple> wears old. r.mai,ler of land under
ditch excepting one ere and is all excellent soil
fsIr room pls>tried hou>.s. summer sitch u,
cellar, Ct>tern. chicken coops, good log stable
guO,i CIV barn. cbrrl> aud carriage house >has.e
ircc> amt shrubs years old, - shares Garnet
ditch stock. Price $500.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16

10 acres OF lSnd west OF olsthe: s-room iog
and frame dwelling g'ssi stable. and other out.
buildings and teuers some alfalfa: all level and
ult5hlc, 10 inchrs of water in Home Run
Ditch; aervs under cultivation. All river bot
tom.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16

slo-Near Cty,arrs,Ie, 10 acres, all under tenee,
~. cleared NO fruit trees, syO strawberry
plants, 5St black berries and rss>pb-rrie> y, inter
est In &c, 4 q. Reservoir. 40 aces In alfalfa.
,;tCd log house. 2rooms. chicken han>c. stable
and cellar, private ditch to land. i.Suo.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-16

Ss,-ss acres IN Gunnlsou valley. three allies
fruiu town, acrcs In alfalfa. acres orchard, 10
acres tnling land balance pasture. A Groom
ho,t>e, .,,d cellar. stable. etc, Four shares Of
Rcnsf,ie ditch stock, Price. ss,soo. Part cash,
balance : per cent.