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The Delta independent., 1905-04-14
JAPAN A FEW YEARS AGO.
Extract From Henry Grsviiie's Diary
10 Interesting Reading.

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~ 10 Interesting Reading.
In Henry Greville's diary is an In
teresting account Of how Lord Elgin
carried gift of steam yacht to the
emperor of Japan. This was many
years before the country was SO thor
oughly westernized as 1t is now. Gre
Vile says: THE people seem to be
courteous and extremely clean, form
ing in this respect remarkable con-
trast to the Chinese. They appear to
be droll mixture Of high civilization
and primitive simplicity. As a proof
Of the former. the power of steam,
the electric telegraph, telescope. ther'
mometers and barometers are known
and in use. while the latter is shown
by ladies' being constantly seen tub
bing themselves at the doors of their
houses. The authorities. at first, re-
quested Elgin to retire, but on his re-
fns.ns ami insisting on carrying on
to Jeddo tine steam yacht he was
charged to present to the emperor.
they acQuiesced with good grace
and showed him every respect and
concluded the treaty between Japan
and Great Britain without dificulty."
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14

The assessors of Ouray, San
Miguel, and Delta counties met
in Montrose Monday morning,
consulting with the commissio..-
ers of that county, relative to as
sessments. They took a drive to
the Ouray county line bridge.
These commissioners are deter
mined that the dodging of taxes
by going from one county to
another and by lodging into the
county where the taxes are the
lowest shall be looked after. Mat
ters concerning road work was
also considered.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14
Plant Lice on Apple Trees.


F. s. B.-What is the best treatment
for five year old apple trees that are
covered with a small green louise. ap.
parently the same as the cabbage
louise? Would you advise spraying or
painting this time Of year? 2. Is q
burlap wrapping for the trees as .
protection against rabbits. safe! Or
is there better plan for preventing
rabbits gnawing the bark.
The apple trees are evidently af-
fected with green aphis. While the
trees are dormant. or at this time Of
the year they could be sprayed with
the lime-sulphur wash with good ef-
feet and If the aphids are troublesome
when the trees begin to grow next
spring they should be sprayed with
kerosene emulsion or whale oil soap.
The aphids are seldom very trouble
some on apple trees, except ON nursery
stock.
2. Burlap wrapping makes . safe
and fair protection against rabbits.
but is not nearly as effective as mesh
ed wire or wooden veneers wrapped
around the trees.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14

All indications are that the
Gunnison river will come close
to the high water mark this
spring. Snow has been falling
almost daily in the mountains for
the past month. With the late
spring and the great snowfall,
those living in the lowlands
would do well to keep a weather
eye open.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14

The ovation that the President
is receiving from the people on
his trip over the country will
serve to stimulate him in the
fight against the great and grasp
ing corporations. He cannot
help from believing that his
course so far has been immensely
popular with the people.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14

In number the Russian fleet
that is now sailing to meet Togo
is formidable enough to clash
with q strong fleet. While it
consists of about so ships, all
told, it is not generally believed
that the fleet is equal in strength
to that of the % fighting vessels
under Togo.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14

When Sick, Just Instruct the
doctor TO leave the prcscripsion
with us and We will carefully,
honestly and quickly M IL with
pure fresh medicines ansl deliver
to ysur home free of charge.
The Peoples Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14
Good A6vIeA.

The old r.an was driving his mule
in the direction Of town.
Suddenly the animal stopped and re-
fused to go.
Everybody knows Just what happens
when mule balks. Why, he stays
right there.
The animal has stopped right In
front OF house which sheltered q
parrot.
Presently the bird was heard To
shrek Justify: Get horse"
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14
Good Medical Service Assured.

Good Medical Service Assured.
Slopay-If must have q doctor
send for Mr.. Bolus.
Mrs. Slopay-But you still owe him
for your former illness. Why not en-.
gage another doctor?
Slopay-Dr Bolus will be more like.
ly to cure me. He'll realize that II
he doesn't make me well enough "a
earn come money he'll never get hil
pay.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14

1t is stated that the Delta La
borer is soon to change hands.
It seems that there is an epidemic
of paper selling in Delta county.
Up this way we never let go of a
good thing. .-Olathe Criterion.
There are things that you can't
let go. i i-te
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14

Phil Stevens, who successfully
operated the Hotchkiss Press
some two years ago, now has
charge of the mechanical depart
ment Of the North Fork Times.
Phil has many friends in Delta
county and will be quite an ad-
dition to the paper.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14

A contract will be signed soon
for $500 Japanese to work on the
Panama canal. If the Japs are
as apt at digging canals as they
were in tunneling at Port Arthur
they should complete this project
ahead of schedule time. sH
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14

The new waterworks plant at
Montrose will cost $64. $50. 20.
This was the bid that the city
council at that pbce decided was
the best, recently. Although
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14

Judge Dunn, the newly elected
mayor of Chicago, says that pub
lie ownership is not socialism.
He points out the fact that 14a
cities in Europe own all their
public utilities under the differ
ent forms of government.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14

War comes rather high but
with Japan demanding $500, 600, :
600 indemnity in the event of
peace, it would seem that it too
was a costly article, under GER
tain circumstances.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14

As soon as the water pipes are
repaired and the pure, sparkling
water is again flowing through
the mains, Delta will not be so
very dry after all.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14

Monday the district attorney
of Cripple Creek nolled the dam
age cases growing out of the de-
portatlons last August. This
winds up about everything con-
nected with the strike. m
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14

Following in the wake Of Chi
cago IL, 600 people have enlisted
in the fight for municipal owner
ship in New York City at the
next election.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY.
MI.c.,raneo,,s Rates.

Resolutions Of respect and coincidence, obitu-
aries, etc., five cents per line for each addi-
nonal line over one inch. . r---
Gard of thanks 81 90 for each insertion 'si
Display advertising rates made known on
application.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14

Although much has been said
about the Rockefeller gifts not
looking good there is nothing on
record to show a refusal of ac-
ceptance.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14
Parrot Lost Voice.

g. r. IA parrot aged about siz
years. lost its voice about . year age
through water being repeatedly
thrown over It to quiet 1t. A couple
of months ago It began to whistle
again and sometimes utters . mourn
full cry. 1t is seemingly in good
health and lively. Can you advise
treatment to induce it to talk again
An experienced parrot raiser de-
cides that the bird in question was
frightened into silence by the treat.
ment 1t received. 1t Is not difiicult
matter to terrify bird OF any kind
into silence. The parrot will have to
be very kindly treated. petted and
humored until 1t has entirely regained
the confidence Of Its attendants. II
should In this way be gradually re-
stored to it3 former condition.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14

When in Rome do as Romans
do. Acting on this plan Roose-
welt is democrat while in Texas.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14

there was $1,000 less bid on a
cash basis, while the successful
bidder offered to take the water
bonds in payment.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14

Entered at the Delta, Colorado, postoffice fol
fansiaissiOn through the mails as second clast
matter.
The Delta independent., 1905-04-14
Fine Dress goods for Easter Gowns.

Voles Etamines Mohar S,cns
complete ne OF PLAIN coors and many styles OF mixtures 60c
wash goods all the new wcaves and coors
Wash dress goods in yoe china eae shades
Of browns green's bnes
An endless display white material plain wear;
checked dmity suitable
ported orgnd mousene chiffon yard for the
graduating dress. : - - ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
Discussed Dispensary.

Parksville, Speculation. W. Jasper
Talbert and Former Solicitor ]. w.
Thurmond locked horns in a dispensary
discussion Sunday.
A union meeting was in progress, At
the historical Red Hill Baptist church,
seven miles east of~here. Col. Talbert
and DR.. D.-A.~J. Bell were on the pro-
~gramn1o to speak upon the subject:
"Is it an opportune time for the Chris
tians of South Carolina to make a de-
cided stand against strong drink as a
beverage?" Both gentlemen were I'M
compromising in condemning the dis
pensary.
The assembly was large and the
speakers stood in the pulpit. At the
close OF DR.. Bells address, Mr.. Thur
mond advanced and delivered a very
earnest speech, advocating the dispen-
sary. He declared that if it was right
ly conducted it is the best solution of
the liquor evil and that there would be
open barrooms in South Carolina with
in two years if the prohibitionists
should win their fight.
The whole situation was unique in
the discussions held in religious assem-
blies. A number of prominent people
were present and the interest grew in
tense. Yet there was no breach Of re-
ligious decorum.-V. M. l., in Columbia
State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09

continue to suffer rather than su bmit
to examinations which so many physl-
clans propose in order to intelllgently
treat the disease; and this is the rea-
son why so many physicians fail to
cure female disease.
This is also the reason why thousands
upon thousands of women are corre-
spending with Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn,
Mass. TO her they can confde every
detail of their illness, and from
her great knowledge, obtained from
years of experience in treating female
ills, Mrs. Pinkham can advise women
more wisely than the local physician.
Read how Mrs. Pinkham helped Mrs.
T. c. Willadsen, of Manning, Ia. She
writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
'sI can truly say tl:at you have saved my
words. Before wrote to you telling you
how felt, I had doctored for over two years
steady, and spent lots of money in medtclnes
besides, but it all failed to do me any good. l
had female trouble and would daily have faint
ing spells, backache, bearing-down pains, and
my monthly periods were very Irregular ana
finally ceased. wrote to you for your ad-
vice and received letter full of Instructions
lust what to do, and also commenced to take
Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound,
and have been restored to perfect health.
Had it not been for you would have been In
my grave to-day"
Mountains of proof establish the fact
that no medicine in the world equals
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for restoring womens health.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
Secretary Wilson Commended.
Oyster Bay, L. T., special.-President

Oyster Bay, L. l., Special.-President
Roosevelt has authorized the publica-
tion of a telegram which he had re-
ceiyed from William S. Harvey, presi-
dent of the board of trustees Of the
Commercial Museum of Philadelphia,
and chairman of the Advisory Com
mittee Of the National Board OF Trade,
concerning the work of Secretary Will
son, of the Department OF Agriculture
This telegram says in part:
mo true patriot with an eye single
to the service and honor Of this coun-
try will take advantage of recent dis
closures to suggest that he (Secretary
WILSON, should resign. Do not forget
interested motives have made the sec
tion these men represent danounce all
government reports that did not favor
them. Their attitude on ginners reports
illustrate. Impartial, trustworthy, pub
lie spirited men are ready to cooperate
with the Secretary for broad and
comprehensive reorganization Of all
crop reporting and statistical work and
suggests safeguards and penalties to
insure as far as possible honesty and
integrity in the future
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
Another Ovation For Taft.

Nagasaki, By Cable.-The steamer
Manchrlia. having on board Secreta-
ry of War Taft and his party, includ-
ing Miss Alice Roosevelt, arrived here
en- route to Manila andsthe distinguish
ed guests received another ovation
only lacking in Importance to the one
at Toxic by the absence of the menl-
bers of the imperial family. They were
ret, however. by the -American-consul
and local-Japanese officials, while
crowds assembled at the wharf yell
ed "Benzai. benzai." The streets in
the vicinity of the dock were jammed
and all the city was bright with decor
atoms, conspicuous among which were
the flags of Japan and the United
States.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
South Carolina Items.

President Harvie Jordan, OF the
Southern Cotton Association, has asked
Governor Hayward to appoint 100 dele
gates from this State to the annual
meeting of the Farmers National Con-
gress, to be held in Richmond, Septem-
ber 18th to 22nd. The delegation will
be appointed aftc- consultation with
the South Carolina division of the asso-
citation.
AS result of conference with Cor
ernor Hayward a delegation, consiting
of Assistant Attorney General Town
send, Attorney w. Boyd Evans and
Congressman Lever, will go to Wash
ington Thursday for the purpose of lay
ing the matter of South Carolina Span
ish-American war claims for pay of SOL
diers before the War Department. The
amount involved is $4,000, due for the
services Of South Carolina soldiers
from the time they arrived in Wash
ington after the war until the time they
uoro rorctero1 mt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
Animals Reason.

A correspondent contributes to Har.
per's Weekly some entertaining anec.
dotes apropos of the recent discussion
In the Weekly of the question do
Animals Think" The correspondent
believes that animals not only think.
but reason, and he tells in support OF
his belief some stories which, if au-
thentic, seem to offer convincing proof
of his assertion. He tells Of horse
that learned to unlatch a barn door;
of q sheep that notified farmer OF
the fact that It's companion had fall
en- into ditch; Of rat that conceal
ed its gnawing Of hole by covering
itself from view with a shingle. "You
may disbelieve all this" says the cor
respondent, "but the boy has not
He'd"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
The Election in Anderson.

Anderson, Especial .)-Little interest
is being taken in the race for the Leg
islature to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of Judge Geo. E..
Prince. The election has been ordered
for the 22nd of August. Messrs. E. ].
Kay and H. M. Prince have announc-
ed themselves as candidates. 1t is prob
able that others will enter the contest
within the next week. No campaign
meetings were arranged by the exec
utive committee, and unless something
is injected into the race to enliven it
a very light vote will be polled.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
SOUTH CAROLINA CROP BULLETIN
Weather Conditions Given Out by the
Department Observer.

The South Carolina section of the De-
partment of Agriculture issues the fol-
lowing official bulletin of weather and
crop conditions for the past week:
The mean temperature for the week
ending July 31st, was slightly below
normal, although the departures aver
aged only about one degree per day.
The extremes were maximum Of 960
at Yemassee on the 25th and mini
mum of, 61o at Greenville on the 26th.
There were several days with high
winds in the northwestern and south
central counties which were .damag-
ing to certain crops, particularly cot
ton. Hail fell in a number Of localities
on the 2Sth but it did no material DAM
age.
The precipitation was excessive To-
cally in the central and eastern por-
ticns, and was fairly copious over the
eastern half Of the State, but with nu-
merous localities that had little or no
rain; the southwestern counties had
very little rain and in places the soil
is exceedingly dry to the injury OF all
vegetation; as rule the moisture con-
ditions were generally favorable. There
is an unusual diversity, however, in the
amount of precipitation for different
localities, which in turn has caused a
corresponding diversity in the condi-
ton of all crops, ranging from very
good to very poor.
Over the greater portion OF the State,
farm work made favorable progress
and nearly all crops have been laid by,
although late corn and cotton continue
tc receive cultivation. Caterpillars have
appeared in some Of the coast counties,
and a red spinder infests cotton in pla-
css while lice on cotton have not en-
t!iely disappeared.
There are more numerous reports,
than heretofore Of serious shedding Of
cotton squares, young bolls, and leave S.,
caused by both excessive rains and
drought, and in places by lice. Rust
seems to be spreading and in the north
central counties it affects whole fields.
Cotton is deterioraing most on sandy
lands, and is doing we'll on clay lands,
where it has large weed, but in places
is not well fruited A few localities re-
port marked improvement in cotton.
Early corn is nearly ripe, and is not
affected by the prevailing weather,
while young corn made marked i'm
provement in all sections and has be-
come promising. Tobacco curing is well
under way, with the early crop poor,
while late tobacco Is much better. Rice
is doing we'll. Sugar cane, sweet pota-
toes and gardens are doing well gen.
orally. Weather unfavorable for haying
and fodder pulling in the coast coun-
lies, and considerable hay was dam
aged after cutting, by the heavy rains.
Peas for forage are doing well. Some
turnips have been sown.-J. W. Bauer,
Section Director.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
President of Bank Arrested

Raleigh, N. c., special-E. F. Young.
president of the Merchants and Farm
ers Bank of Dunn, was arrested there
Tuesday upon warrant issued by e..
Lee, a justice of the peace, upon the
oath of three of the town commits
sioners charging fogery of the towns
treasury account on the books of the
bank The case was removed to JUS
tice J. r. Godwin's S court, and upon a
plea for continuance by counsel for
the defendant, justified bond in the
sum of $1,000 was required for the
appearance of the defendant here
next Monday, when the case will be
heard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
Local Pride,

A Kansas City man who was IN
Omaha not long ago was in a railroad
ticket office there while two women
from the East were buying transpor-
tation to Denver.
1--WE have four hours to spend
here" said one woman to the ticket
seller. "Are there any Seeing
Omaha cars here?"
"No, ma'am," was the reply.
"Well, guess we'll have to see the
town, on foot then," said the woman.
"a man on the train said we could
walk to any of the limits of the city
from Paxton hotel in ten minutes"
The clerk became somewhat reused.
"I'll bet he said, showing some heat,
"that that man was from Kansas City,
Why" he added moment later, IAN
expert walker couldn't reach the city
limits from the Paxton in bit less
than twenty minutes. Kansas City
Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
Enjoy. the Roses.

A queer fallacy induces some peo-
pie to leave the roses unpicked with
the idea Of encouraging the plant As
a matter of fact, roses. should moi
only be picked as freely as possible.
but with as long stems as the growth
will permit, merely observing the pre-
caution to leave an outward growing
eye, or perhaps two for safety, on the
stem below the cut.
Where It has been found impossible
to pick all the roses fef-nse, then the
plants shos Be, gone over daily at
.,}laiisH }aiaissH two eyes below the flowers A
regular practice Of this precaution is
the only means of assuring some au.
tumal blossoms in our climate from
"hybrid perpetuals."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
FEAR FOR NlAG2zE.A9,
IMMENSE VOLUME OF WATER D
VERIFIED FROM FALLS.
Commercial Enterprises Arc TIaking
Heavy Drains on This Famous shnw-
place-1ts Trem endous Electrical Pow
er the Inducement.


er the Inducement.
Niagara Falls, August 1.-The vol
ume of wafer being diverted from the
historic Niagara Falls is reaching such
proportions that the people Of the State
are trying to pass laws which will pre-
vent the possibility Of q practical Wlp-
ing out Of this sublime natural spec
tacle.
Water sufficient to develop nearly
five hundred thousand horsepower
continuously, twc;:ty-four hours per
day, for industrial purposes, is now be-
ing taken from the river above the
Falls. and further developments re-
ouiring more water are contemplated.
Probably the largest user of the cleo
tricity produced by the waters of the
mighty river is the concern which by
the five or six thousand degree heat of
thc electric furnace brings lime and
coke into unwilling union, thereby pro-
duciny what is known as Calcium. Car
bidc.
Dry calcium carbide IS .lleless as SO
much broken rock. but in contact with
water it springs into activity and be-
gets aDundantly the gas Acetylene.
The light resulting from the ignition
of acctylene is the nearest approach to
sunlight known.
These facts, though Of comparatively
recent discovery, were soon seized by
men With an eye to the commercial
possibilities and to-day calcium carbide
is being shipped everywhere and used
for dispcling darkness il buildings OF
all descriptions, from the ordinary barn
of the farmer TO the country villa OF
the wealthy, as we'll rs for lighting
tic streets Of large number of toWrs.
Acetylene can be easily and cheaply
Installed. and the manufacture and sale
of acetylenc generators has become 4
business of recognized standing, has
assumed large proportions and is stead
lily growing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-08-09
Conflict With Rehels

Constantinople, BY Cable.-Turkish
troops, which are advancing towards
Sanaa, in the Yemen province Of Ara
bia, have occupied two strong posi-
tions in Arabia. The rebels who have
been operating in the neighborhood of
Sanaa, have suffered great losses in
the conflicts which have, occurred with
the troops and have retreated from
the immediate vicinity. The losses
sustained by the Turkish troops were
insignificant.