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The Delta independent., 1905-11-03
WOULD MSLEAD PUBLIC
The yellow Peril Attempts to Produce Figures Which Will No.
Figure Out As II Would Have them
SOME REAL FACTS ABOUT THE MATTER

The following is an infiamatory arti-
Gle which appeared in Delta paper
last week, and was calculated to
bring the wrath of the general poDhc
down upon the heads of the county
commissioners:
"In 1902 the tax list measured ~
inches, which was charged for q q
rate of s2. % per inch. making total
of S456. A discount from this price q
20 per cent for cash was allowed, which
resulted in the list costing the county
ss54. 80 for that year. In 1903 the dehn-
quent tax list was published in the
North Fork Times and measured 1875
inches and cost the county *l71. the
lowest price paid for a number OF
years. In 1904. under the efficient
management of E. NJ. Gets persuasive
tongue, the list was printed in the
DELTA INDEPENDENT and measured Is
inches, which was charged for at the
legal rate of $22s, making total Of
$4,000. A discount of 8 per cent vas
made for cash and the net cost of the
publication to the county was e45O.S9
just 500. 10 more than was charged bg
the Laborer and $27s. 80 more than the
North Fork Times charged for TIE
same lwork. Looks to be rather .
cloudy deal at the best. Who gets the
rake off,"
Now what the above states in regard
to these several tax lists is all true -
far as it goes. but it does not 60 far
enough to be fair to either the WRITE.
the public or the county commissionerS
In 1902 the tax list was great deal
smaller than it was in 1904 and contained
only SCI descriptions against ia in
1904. Although the list in 1902 only
had 52l descriptions it cost within s96. 90
of the list printed in 1904. which if
swelled to the same dimensions. accord
ing to size, would have cost s70O.
If this paper had swelled the list to
the same proportions and charged 500
for it it would have been nothing more
or less than a rank steal, yet the Labor
er did this very thing in 1902.
Where the Laborer shows its ''tine
work" is in not giving the relative sizes
of the two lists in the above article.
There is another thing to be taken
into consideration. last year different
papers of Delta county formed an asso-
citation and agreed to put in bid for
full legal rate and this is the reason
that it cost Delta county $45O.99.
The tax list the present year will not
cost one-half what it did last year and
yet, last year. these papers that are
posing as the champions of the tax
payer did not say one word. Isn't that
strange?-well it need not be-every
paper in Delta county at that time had
a finger in the pie and these conditions
had been forced by irresponsible papers
taking the printing at starvation prices.
The North Fork Times printed the
list in 1903. at cheap bid, which
amounted to only el7l. The list was
considerably smaller than that printed
in 1904 and if it had been set in the
proper dimensions would not have cost
that much. On account of the list
The Delta independent., 1905-11-03
Cripple Creek Breaks Record.

The heaviest production of gold for
any month in the history of the Cripple
Creek district is recorded for October.
The amount produced in this district
during the month was s.. .956, 7s7.
The Delta independent., 1905-11-03

Mrs. Hebe Dam was registered at
Denver hotel.fr New York last week.
1t is not known what gentleman her
name refers to.
A Chicago paper says that William
Jennings Bryan was never furthur
away from the White House than at
present, which is quite true. 1t is
long distance from Washington to
| Toxic.
The cutting off of horses tails is now
classed as crime in Kentucky; almost
as great crime as the cutting off of
cocktails would be regarded in that
state.
Ellis Yeast of Fort Scott, Kansas.
has gone east to enter great educa-
tional institution. Mr.. Yeast is regard
ed as one of the rising young men of
Kansas.
The Kansas City horse show was not
glittering success. The weather was
too cold for the exhibitors to lay aside
their wraps.
There is a scarcity of corn huskers
in Kansas. The nomadic gents who are
ever looking for work have all gone
South to seek positions shoveling snow.
New York has a Beauty show" in
which the young lady exhibits are clad
only in union suits; the union suit that
is like our national union one and in
seperable.
Jokes come from heaven" says
humorist Jerome X. Jerome. and in
deed. some of the jokes we all crack
look as if they had done so and had
their points blunted in transmission.
'How fast do we walk" asks the
Chicago Chronicle. That depends upon
whether we are hurrying to catch .
train or are strolling meath the soft
silvery light of the moon with the girl
we imagine we love.
In welcoming speech an Atlanta
editor referred to President Roosevelt
as ''Georgia's most illustrious grand
son." and Theodore smiled until his
face seemed melting into mass of
mellow sunshine.
The Atchison Globe editor says he
has always had desire to know if the
man who takes up the collection in
church ever puts anything in the
basket. We have observed that he
goes through the motions, but, as an
ancient sage once remarked: Appear
ances is burned deceivin' somitimes."
That Nebraska woman who was ar
rested in Chicago for wearing male at
tire is perhaps one of those discomfort
| ed women who ever pant for fame.
The operatic stars are getting big
| money these days for singing their
lays. The lays of the hens also bring
fancy prices.
The New York man who has been
imprisoned for having three wives in
one fiat is in position to declare that
he has found marriage, fiat failure.
Lillian Russell's daughter has been
divorced. operated upon for appendicitis
and has purchased 500 poodle, all in
/ side of six weeks. There does not now
seem to be one single obstacle in her
path toward the glittering goal Of
theatrical fame.
The man who makes it necessary for
his wife to go through his pockets at
night for little pin money doesn't de-
serve the woman.
A poet says that trees are natures"
constant benediction. They have
never been regarded in that light in
the far west. but have been highly ap-
The Delta independent., 1905-11-03

A Berlin physician says that excess
sive water drinking is injurious to the
health. Wonder how he happened to
hit upon that discovery in Berlin?
The Delta independent., 1905-11-03

Mrs. Hebe Dam was registered at a
Denver hotel from New York last week.
1t is not known what gentleman her
name refers to.
The Delta independent., 1905-11-03

Stone ware in crooks. jars and jugs
HUNT h TO.
The Delta independent., 1905-11-03

A Chicago paper says that William
Jennings Bryan was never furthur
away from the White House than at
present, which is quite true. 1t is a
long distance from Washington to
Toxic.
The Delta independent., 1905-11-03

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-14

In highpalls. cocktails or any other
kind of mixed drink, as well as
straight. there is no brand Of whisky
that surpasses Napier Tandy and few
that equal 1t.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-14
BUSINESS NOTES.

Everybody who has had experience
OF the famous lie Leaf Splits is loud
In its praise Ii is the finest laxative
water in the world. and its use has
made thousands happy and healthy.
The Chicago agency is with the Steu.
ben Wine Company, 2l0 East Madison
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-14
loeAA

One OF the best-llkeo and most pop
ular business men in Chicago is Tom n
Donnelly. the Jeweler. at 11S Dearborn
street Mr.. Donnelly enjoys the con
6dcnce and patronage Of the very best
people in Chicago. aud II you want the
best goods. in watches, d. -ouds and
.ewolry. at reasonable prices. the man
TO pntronize is honest Tom Donnelly. at
lis Dearborn street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-14

Il. Reidsma's buffet at 1G2 Washing.
ton street journal Building) is the
finest in the city. First.class goods
and the best service Ia the rule.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-14
sSGa

There Is no better beer Drewed in the
world than the far.famed Extra" Beer
brcwed by the Brand Brewing Com.
pany. at 1851 Elston avenue.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-14

NJ wonder the business of the Brana
Brewing Company, at 1851 Elston ave.
nue., Increased over 100 per cent during
1904. Their famous Extra" brew has
worldwide reputation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-14

The Norumbega Company will fur
the drug habit at safe distance.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-14

Nature Is still In its full bloom,
81 you rcslre to enjoy IT, just step on
an Aurr--. Elgln "ud Chicago car at
the new terminal stauon, 9TH avenue
near Jackson bOulevS- nd you will
san- '.sD,r sSith your nesFt content.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-14

'.c-I.caf Splits Is one Of the finest
laxative waters. IT Is the latest
nowledged Improvement in this line
has been made famous by its mer.
1t Is 10 be found at all cafes
and drug stores, the Steuben County
Wine Company, no East Madison
street, being the sole distributors for
Cook county.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-10-14

BE yourself again in ten minutes
Caparlne, the greatest OF all headache
cures, relieves after indulgences or ex
cesses OF any kind. Nausea, stomach
out Of order and general knocked on,
feeling, relief almost instantaneous,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-22
Petrifled Forest.

Elmer Forshay's corps of surveyors
ran into a petritied forest last week,
while making the survey for the
South Side ditch. Some beautiful
specimens were found OF agatite wood
some had the gleam OF opals, others
resempled oynN, and from one glis-
tened brilliant red and green and pur-
pie, says the Emmett Udaho) Index.
Through nearly all the specimens
there runs a vein OF Jet black, closely
resembling polished ebony. One large
piece was brought in that had the
appearance OF a decayed log, but It
was so hard that hammer was nec-
essary to break it. The grain OF the
wood and even the knots could be
plainly seen. The petriflcations were
found in a gulch about half a mile
south OF the West fruit farm, east OF
town.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-22
STATE FAIR MAY GET FORESTRY BUILDING

Hon. j. II. Albert In the following
communications
lowing to the failure of the city
of Portland and of the Historical So
ciety of Oregon to meet the require
ments OF the law authorizing the Lewis
and Clark commission TO, In its discre-
ton, deliver to them the forestry
building erected by the said commits
sion upon the Lewis and Clark exposl-
tion grounds, l suggest that steps be
taken by your board to have the
unique building taken down and NOV
ed to the state fair grounds to con-
stitute with it's contents a permanent
state forestry exhibit.
"If placed near and facing the
Southern Pacific railroad track 1t
would be an attraction which might
be deemed so profitable to the South
ern Pacific company as to induce
them to give material encouragement
to the enterprise. Indeed. by cooper
alton on the part OF your board, the
Southern Pacific company and the
Lewis and Clark commission believe
Its removal can be accomplished"
A committee consisting of President
Downing, W. F. Matlock and Frank
Lee was appointed to take the mat
ter up with the railroad company and
the Lewis and Clark people and ascer-
tain the probable cost of moving and
rebuilding the structure, also to as
certain II the owners OF the ground
upon which 1t stands will allow IT to
remain htere until the next session OF
the legislature, when it may be pos
slble to obtain an appropriation to
carry out the project.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-22

posed of representative men who are
acquainted with the entire reserve and
we have acted throughout with a
spirit of fairness between the rival
stock interests, and as we'll have taken
into consideration the betterment OF
the range, all the committee have
recommended less stock that has
been grazing on the reserve. We APP
prehend that the reserve is the one
salvation OF the livestock business In
this country and we bespeak the men
we represent In saying that we shall
do all in our power to assist in pro-
tectlng the range.
III. C. BRYSON, Chairman.
"E. L. ROUTH, Secretary"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-22
RANGE is DIVIDED.
Amlcable Settlement Between Sheep
men and Cattle Men.

men ana Cattle Men.
Contrary to the predictions OF many
the division of the range in the We
naha forest reserve between the sheep
and cattle interests was not attended
by any serious disagreement.
An amicable understanding has
been reached and the committee of
% appointed to divide the range has
reproted to the chief ranger as fol-
lows:
"To the Hon. Supervisor and Ranger
in Charge:
1--WE beg to submit the attached re-
ports of the actions of the committee
by its various subcommittee on the
matter of apportioning the range
within the Wenaha reserve between
the sheepmen and cattle men.
1--WE have In the various sub-com-
mittees called In the stockmen inter-
ested in said reserve and acted as
nearly and properly according to the
respective interests as it is possible
| for us to do. We have apportloned
every portion OF the reserve among
the men and the arrangements in most
instances meets the general approval
OF all concerned. We, as you may
know, have had hard time In agree
! ing, but have eventually done so.
eve find that there has been ranged
during the past year on the entire re-
serve to the number OF 275,9S0 sheep
and It is deemed advisable to range
for the coming year 100000, that the
general average taken throughout the
reserve OF the increase of lands Is
SO 1-2 per cent.
we further find that during the
past year there has been ranged on
the reserve 1s,50s cattle and recon-
mend that 1880 head be allowed in
the reserve for the coming season.
I'VE have in a general way desig-
mated on a map. which we file here
with, the lines between the sheep and
cattle ranges, but, owing to the inac-
curacies OF the maps at the disposal
OF the committee. as we'll as lack OF
knowledge of the country by sections
township and ranges. we have deemed
1t advisable and necessary to particu-
larly describe In this report in full
the entire reserve as apportioned
The report is duly made a part here
of and attached hereto.
I'VE think the committee was com
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-22
Suit Against o. r.. & n.

Attorney C. E. Norton yesterday
filed suit In the circuit court of this
county in behalf Of Eden N Nrcwn
against George McCabe and the o. n.
& n. to recover seas, alleged to be
due for goods, wares, merchandise and
labor, performed at the instance OF
and for the benefit OF the defendants.
Baker City Democrat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-22

The Isthmian canal commission has
purchased 64s,oOo pounds OF blasting
powder and 61s,6O0 pounds OF dyna-
mite, sO,OO0,OOO feet of lumber, 800
locomotives, guinea pigs and white
mice. wooden legs OF assorted sizes,
Bibles and playing cards The pigs
and white mice are for medicinal ex-
periments
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-22

To this they added department for
individual exhibits of farm products,
with three prizes, s75 for the first, $50
for the second and s25 for the third.
In addition to this 1t is hoped to obtain
from manufacturers some articles of
farm and household use to be given
the successful exhibitors in addition to
the cash prizes.
Secretary Durbin expects to have
the entire premium list revised, print
ed and ready for circulation by Feb
ruary l at the outside, and have the
race program finished also, so that
everybody interested may receive early
information. The secretary's salary
for the year was fixed at SIS q month
and he expects to give almost his en-
tire time to the interests of the fair.
One of the most important matters
to Salem which came before the board
yesterday, was q proposition made by
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-12-22

Salem. Dec. a2.-The state board of
agriculture held another session yes
terday and finished up the business
Of the annual meeting. The premium
list for exhibits to be made by counties
was left the same as for the 1904 fair.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-07
His Great Luck.

Insurance Commissioner X. T.
Folk of Tennessee was talking the
other day about the humor OF the IN
surance business. =,
1T is ghastly humor, ne saio'
"because it hinges on death. Never
theless, there is great deal OF II;
Every insurance agent has some ODD
and new story to relate.
Zone agent told me yesterday now
he had met that morning \ friend =
2 feeble condition, his face paiiid' MS
ewes dull and his figure shrunken.
" What is the matter with you'
Rerbert?' the agent said.
"I am in luck Herbert answered.
NV boy, I am in great luck
How so?' asked the agent.
Why said the other, your COM
oanv's medical examiner passed me
only two months ago, and no" my
doctor tells me I have an incuraole
disease. How is that for luck?
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-07
A Year In College.

$500 cash or a year in College can
be quickly earned by one young man
or lady in each county during the
summer. Plan does not interfere
with other employment, and student
can select the school.
State name of institution you wish
to attend. No money required.
For particulars address,
Morton H. Pemberton,
Centralia, Mo.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-07
TWICE A WEEK. S1.5OA YEAR
PROGRESSIVE FARMERS.
Doings Of People Who Live Across
the Ripping Waters of
the Saluda.

Ruffs. Saluda County, April Gas
spring. with her emerald robes, beau-
tiful flowers and sweet songsters,
advances the health of this neighbor-
hood improves. 1t may be the fine
weather or the skill of the physicians
or perhaps a little ,of both. Farmers
are progressing finely with their farm
work. They take time to go to the
farmers meetings at the different
precincts, and every ore seems inter
ested and trying to encourage othersto
join the movement There are sew
eral up to date farmers in this Sec
ton, who use all the modern imple-
ments for farming. The Ruff BROTH
ers are agents for mowers, harrows,
rakes, etc., and also have we'll ma
chinery. They seem to be doing a
good business. The fine plantation
known as the old Livingston place
(the birthplace of your towns
man, Mr.. Smith Liyingston),
has been greatly improved
since it was purchased by
its present owner, Mr.. George Lever.
He has repaired the house and built
ginnery, stables and tenant houses
now he is making arrangements to
buy saw-rnill. Mr.. Jacob Ruff,
postmaster at Ruff, is progressive
farmer. He has a fine place, which
is kept we'll improved, with comfor-
table tenant houses. Mr.. Ruff IS
hustler. and has for motto keep
moving"
The school at Bethany Academy,
taught by Prof. Rauch, assisted by
Mr.. Ben Nichols, closed last Friday.
Prof. Rauch is a graduate Of Newber-
~ college. This is the third year he
has been principal of Bethany. Miss
Leula Sandel, of Orangeburg, IS
teaching at Cornith and will continue
about month longer.
Miss Myrtle Werts, who. has been
teaching in Lexington, has closed her
school and returned to her home at
Cornith.
Court 49, in session at Saluda this
week and nearly all the male popuia-
ton had, or thought they had' Dus'-
ness there. Saluda has some very
fine home talent at the bar, among
them Hon. E. S. Blease. who was
Newberry boy; but when he stumps
the county, you would think him ma
tive Saludian. No matter where ne
first saw the light, Saluda is very
proud of her young senator
We have several lines OF K. r. u
and others projected.
The ladies of the new Lutheran
church are having entertainments III
the way of hot suppers, ETC., tor the
5enefit of the church which is being
built at Saluda.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-07

price was going to tumble. We hope
not.
We were glad to see ye editor on
our streets last Friday.
Mr.. S. S. Birge is now camping it
out. or roughing it, in the pine forest
near Chaplin. Mr.. Birge is large
handler of lumber Of all kinds, hand
ling not only the output of his own
mill, but large part of three OF four
others.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-07
NEWS FROM EXCELSIOR.
Farmers Reducing Cotton Acreage
And Using Less Fertilizer
Other Matters.

Excelsior, April 6.-The school
here will close Friday
This section has had nice rains.
after some dry weather. The farmers
are moving on nicely with work and
some corn has been planted.
The warm weather has been very
favorable for garden vegetation, and
the early gardeners have planted
beans and put out cabbage plants.
Miss jamie Kinard spent last week
with her sister in Saluda county.
Miss Mary Peterson, OF Newberry,
has been on visit to Mrs. J. C. Sing
ley.
The Rev. w. w. Memories spent
Sunday night with Mr. D. B. Cooks
family.
Mr.. Crumpton and wife, of New
berry, spent Saturday night with Mr..
G. w. Kinard's family.
Prof. J. S. Wheeler returned Mon
day from a business trip to Columbia.
Mrs. J. D. Stone and children spent
last week with relatives at Newber-
ry.
The farmers of this section are US
ing. less guano and will plant less cot
ton this year than they did last year.
1t is gratifying to see this, and if
they will just stick together the
movement will result in much good.
The present price of cotton is too
low for the cost of making it.
Through the kindness Of Mr.. Luth-
er Cook in offering us seat in his
buggy, this correspondent spent last
Sunday in Saluda county, going over
to attend the burial Of my sisters
daughter, Miss Essie Werts, who
died on Saturday of typhoid fcTer.
Her remains were laid to rest in the
cemetery at St. Marks church, the
burial service being conducted by her
pastor, the Rev. J. L. Buck. 1t is
gratifying to state that Mr.. Werts'
two sons, who have been very sick
with the same disease, are improving
a little. It is desired to correct the
statement of your correspondent at
Prosperity in Fridays issue that Mr..
Werts has buried two children since
the holidays. He has buried only one
and it is hoped the other sick ones
will soon be we'll. Mr.. Werts' other
son died last June.
The Rev. w. A. Lutz, Of Prosper
ity, will preach in Excelsior school
house next Sabbath afternoon at 4
o'clock. 1t is with great pleasure al
so that it is stated that the Rev. J. A.
Sigh will preach for us here on the
fifth Sabbath afternoon in this month,
at o'clock. 1t is hoped there will be
a good attendance at both of these
services, as both speakers are able
men, and they will give those who
hear them. something good to think
about.
1t is gratifying to state that Mr..
Sease, who has been confined to his
room sick, is able to get out again.
Sigma.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-07

Three men were instantly killed in
Bridgeport, Conn.,, on Tuesday, in a
terrible explosion that blew to pieces
one of the brick buildings OF the
Union Metallic Cartridge company.