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The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
Mrs. 8. Got There First.

"This." said the jeweler, is what
happened here last month.
''Mr. B. drove up in his hanson and
entered my shop. accompanied by his
valet, who carried an oblong box OF
steel. Mr.. B. asked for private in
terview and l took him into my office.
There he opened the box. exposing q
splendid array of diamond and pearl
necklaces, earrings, tiaras and stom-
achers.
MRS. b. he said. is now abroad.
Before she returns want you to en-
tract all these stones and to replace
them with good limitations, selling the
real jewels and giving me the money
This, of course. is to be confidential
transaction. Mrs. B. is to know moth.
Ing Of it.
II looked at Mr.. B. think blushed
little.
"'My dear SIR said. I should be
glad to do what you ask, but it is i'm
possible. Two years ago Mrs. B.
called here on the same errand that
now brings you, and this errand. in
her case. was successful. The paste
Jewels that You offer me are worth
little more than the hire g.. the han
som awaiting you outside
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
HOUSE OF COMMONS ATTACKED.
English Journal Declares Il Does No
Do 1ts Duty,

English Journal Declares Il Does Not
Do lts Duty.
1t Is commonplace to-day that the
House Of Comomns is degraded. It
has lost its authority and Its prestige.
It has suffered itself year after year
to be bamboozled, deceived. hood.
winked. It has voted away enormous
sums without adequate inquiry or
guarantees for their return. It has
allowed huge peculations to ~ made
Ser ita very nose and II has col
ldded With the ofncial efforts to screen
the criminals. It plays into the hands
Of ministers who for years are carry.
ing on game Of equivocation. evasion
or. to speak plainly. Of falsehood. The
House OF Commons does not do its
duty. does not want to do its duty and
does not care how long ministers may
wrigsle and maneuver 80 long as they
will stave on the dissolution. When
the majority have got to that state Of
hardened selfshness II IL not easy to
hnd = remedy for that which It car
ries in the bones. Whether y new
house and . new speaker can cure u
remains to be seen.-The Positivist.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
Peter Wa. Looking for His sally,

Peter Was Looking for His sally.
Peter Fogg, well-known charac,e er
of Harrison, Me-. is noted for his wit.
ticisms and his exploits keep Harrison
In an uproar.
few years ago he and his intended
made visit to neighboring village
He had occasion to 'dicker" wifi
some horse traders, and. not wisl,ir
his Sally to witness his prevaricati
in that Yankee game" bade her /,
take walk around the village and
meet him that evening at the church.
After q successful days business
hurried to the village proper. en-
guided by the sound Of loud amen :"
and the hymns. looked into the church.
"Ah! my brother. Are you looi ing
for salvation?" cried out the deacon
mo. gol ding It," cried Pete. I'm
looking for Sal Skinner"
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
coNsUApT1oN.s WARNING

koooe toctD soon become evident IN outside
symptouA-DR. Z. G. GREEN.
The aid of scientific inventions Is not
needed to determine whether your lungs
are affected. The first symptoms can be
readily noted by anyone Of average in.
telligence.
There is no disease known that gives 20
many plain warnings of its approach a.
consumption, and no serious disease that
can be 90 quickly reached and checked,
ii the medicine used Is DIR. Boschee's
German Syrup. which is made to cure
consumption.
It II in the early stages that German
Syrup should be taken, when warnings
are given in the cough that won't quit,
the congestion of the bronchial tubes and
the gradual weakening of the lungs, &C.
companied by frequent expectoration.
But no matter how deep-seated your
cough, even if dread consumption has
already attacked your lungs, German
Syrup will surely effect a cure-as it has
done before in thousands of apparently
hopeless cases Of lung trouble.
New trial bottles, 25c. Regular size,
75c. At all druggists.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
A Certain Car. ssr c,ssp.

When child shows symptoms Of
Group there is no time to experiment
with new remedies, no matter how high
ly they may be recommended. There is
one preparation that can always be de-
pended upon. It has been in use for
many years and has never been known
to fail, viz: Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy. Mr.. M. F. Compton Of Market,
Texas, says of it. Il have used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy in severe cases
Of Group with my children, and can
truthfully say it always gives prompt
relief" For sale by Peoples Pharm-
acv.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
MR.. eRApaRlND's GOOD ACTIONS.


Providence Enabled Him to Do Three
In . Bunch.
Gradgrind, hurrying from his cHace.
was about to step into his automobile
when poor woman accosted him.
"Oh. sir" she said. will you lend
me dollar?"
The millionaire's hard features did
not soften.
What for?" he asked harshly.
ITO get my baby christened with"
she answered. my new baby. sir:
and 81 is the fee."
"Gradgrind produced IS bill.
Here. take this" he said, "and
bring the change to my once in an
hour"
The woman's wan face frightened.
How good you are." she said. ito
trust me. sir"
There. there" said Gradgrind.
"Don't betray my trust. that's all"
And In his huge automobile he torc
smoothly away.
An hour later. sure enough. his 81
in change awaited him in his ofiice.
my DEAR" said Gradgrind virtuous.
ly to his wife that night, II did three
good actions to-day"
What were they" Mrs. Gradgrind
asked.
I'm the first place." said the pluto
crat. II was the instrument. through
Providence. OF helping poor woman.
In the second place aided in adding
q new member to our church. Third
ly, got rid Of q bad IS bill"
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
n. key tA., u.I.cL, the D..r !. Lssg uvi.a

The Key that UnIscks the Dsss y Lsss uviaA.
The men Of eighty-five and ninety
years of age are not the rotund well
fed, but thin, spare men who live on .
slender diet. Be as careful as he will,
however, man past middle age, will
occasionally eat too much or Of some
article Of food not suited to his consti-
tuition, and will need q dose Of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to
cleanse and invigorate his stomach and
regulate his liver and bowels. When
this is done there is no reason why the
average man should not live to old age.
For sale by Peoples Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
couIdn,t ae Both.

riiget." said Mrs. Hiram Often
he new servant. "the lady Wit.
naiee yon gave as reference tell.
OH we're not always truthful aud o,
iient"
mo. ma'am." replied Bridget.
,ouldn.t be Wild her a-tellin' me ali y
ire to say she wasn't at home, =
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01

mark ofScott's Emulsion,
and is the synonym for
strength and purity. 1t is sold
in almost all the civilized coun-
tries Of the globe.
If the cod fish became extinct
it would be a worldwide calam-
ity, because the oil that comes
from it's liver surpasses all other
fats in nourishing and life-giving
properties. Thirty years ago
the proprietors of Scott's Emul-
sion found n way of preparing
cod liver oil SO that everyone can
take it and get the full value of
the oil without the Objectionable
taste. Scott's Emulsion is the
best thing in the world for weak,
backward children, thin, delicate
people, and all conditions of
wasting and lost strength.
Send for free sample. 4
SCOTT D BOVINE, CHEMISTS
lss-Als 1nAnL sr1s.f, xnw Y0nK
~. and S1.so. An drussista
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
Tsstsre 4 : PrescAef.

The story Of the torture Of Rev. O. D..
Moore, pastor Of the Baptist church. Of
Harpersville, N. r., will interest you.
He says: 81 suffered agonies, because
Of persistent cough, resulting from
the grip. had to sleep sitting up in
bed. l tried many remedies. without
relief, until l took DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, which entirely cured my cough,
and saved me from consumption. A
grand cure for diseased conditions Of
Throat and Lungs. At all druggists;
price Soc and 81, guaranteed. Trial bot
tie free.
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
{! er swans prayer at . Mar.

I'D eccentric evangelist. was
er'iing an association meet.
the moderator. a driving
= iiusir css. laid out the me
kn and for the business
nm. And now" he said.
ust three minutes left
atf ,'.ed. Elder Swan. will
" the call md
,ren never ye I'D
mt m i-y.' a. he
ed IT,
The Delta independent., 1905-12-01
Good for Nerves.

Herb pillows and herb teas are used
to quiet the nerves. A pillow of Law
ender. . big bag Of pine needles. .
small sack Of catnip. bunch Of clover
tied in pillow case. will give . sweet
scent and put one to sleep These
bags are invaluable to have around
II one IL nervous. Whatever may be
the trouble with your nerves you can
be sure that there is q rersdy for you
and for them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
ONLY PENSIONER
OF the REVOLUTION

Damon entered the service as
minute man when about 16 years or
age. He was nearly % when his last
recorded service was completed. his
period Of intermittent enlistment
covered a period of nearly five years
and seven months. The irregular
troops of the continental army were
assembled and disbanded as occasion
required. which explains his ire
uuent changes of assignment to COM
panies and regiments. He was nearly
four-score years old when he was
married to Esther Sumner, the widow
who survives him.
Mrs. Damon has been confined TO
her bed for nearly a year, and mas
lost TO a great extent the use OF her
limbs. With the exception of a slight
deafness, however, she retains her
faculties remarkably. Last April her
pension was increased by the govern
ment to s24 per month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01

mamma kissed the man, and it wasn't
right?'
Does she think of the loving
mothers who hold their own darlings
closer as her child passes?
Does she, this hayward mother,
picture in the prison gloom her
daughter, her victim, grown to wom-
anhood, crying out in her innocent
suffering because her mothers sin
has wrought her own disgrace?
Does this mother think today of
the false lovers whispers as the
kissing of a serpent in the guise of
love?
Does she think of herself as she
might have been, the reverei mother
of a loving daughter, with trust In
mothers purity and honor as undying
! as the soul?
Wives and mothers, as you read,
! think now. Wait not to think when
| the eyes are blinded by the darkness
of prison walls.
Think now, once, twice, thrice, and
| then again, before you mar the future
| of your darling with faint of shame
| Thiak of the sad, sweet voice OF
little Margaret Jerome sobbing, Il
want them both. 1 love them both
can not live without them. But
mamma did wrong. 1t was not right
CYNTHIA GREY.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01

MONTPELIER, Vt, Aug. l.-At
her home in Windsor county, this
state. Mrs. Esther Sumner Damon,
the last on the ron of federal pen
sioners as a widow Of a soldier or
the revolution, celebrated her ninety
first birthday today.
Aunt Esther" as she is Familiarity
known, is the widow Of Noah Damon,
whose service az a revolutionary sol
der is shown by the records in the
bureau of pensions TO have been as
follows: Six days, from April ~
1775, in Captain fuckers company
25 DAYS, from April II, lTf', IN cap
tain Seth Summers company, Colonel
BENJAMIN Gilrs regiment Two
months five days, from May 10, lH''
in Captain Moses French's company
Colonel Jonathan Titcomb's regi-
ment: two months 22 days, from De-
cember 10, 1871. in Captain Thomas
Whites company. Colonel EDWARD
Proctors regiment; two months 20
days, from April 9. l71s, in Captain
benjamin Laphams company. Colonel
Jonathan Reed regiment; one month
seven days, from July 26, l'1s, IN
Captain Nathaniel Clapp's company
Colonel Benjamin Howe's regiment:
nine days, from February 8, 1873, In
Captain Abner Cranes company, col
onel not stated; one month one day.
from August IA, 177b. in Captain
Joseph Richards company, Colonel
CUTS regiment, and sight months
from May l., 1850 IN Captain Caleb
Chanpney's company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01

and sea.
Tho tranquil buzz of the farmers
moving machine will drift into the
conference room along with the
tinkle of the bell wether's perpetual
signal. The merry voices of boys at
play down by the placid water under
the bridge will speak of the JOY of
life and doubtless will prompt com
PARSONS in the minds of these man
ayers of the fcrcest of all modern
wars.
War is the antonYm of Ports
mouth, and the synonym Is simple
peace 1t is the boast of the people
of New Hampshire that no armed
enemy. other than Indians, ever trod
the soil of the state. But there are
not few gray-haired old men who
are prepared to tell the visiting plen-
ipotentiries of the gallantry and val
or of the men of a generation ago,
and that Portsmouth was one of the
| first places to be settled by the col
onists from Great Britain in 1923,
| or three years after the landing OF
| the Pilgrims on Cape Cod. Here
John Paul Jones, whose remains we
are Just now claiming back from
| France, fitted out the first frisate
| for the American navy.
Has a Tranquil Air.
"The prettiest place in the world,
wrote Thomas Bailey Aldrich, in his
famous story of a bad boys adven'
lures in Portsmouth. THE streets
are long and wide, shaded by gigantic
American elms, whose dropping
branches. interlacing here and there
span the avenues with arches grace
full enough to be the handiwork OF
fairies Many of the houses have
small flower gardens in front. gay II
tn season with china-asters, and arr
. substantially built. with MASSIVE
chimney stacks and protrudlng caves
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
THIN PEOPLE.

Thin, feshless people are usually
nervous, bilious and dyspeptic.
Change of weather affects them, If
they eat or drink anything containing
germs, it develops and they are the
first subjects of contagious disease.
Fife is "A constant "orry in their eff
forts to avoid exposure To damp ana
malarious atmosphere. To gain one
to three pounds of healthy flesh per
week. use Or. GUMS Blood and Nerve
Tonic 1t puts the system in condi-
ton to resist sickness Sold by drug
gists fer 75c per box; In tablet form
to be taken after meals. Ii turns the
food into good rich biood-this pre-
vets ma cures disease. Made by
Tr BosUnkp Co. ~; ilalclrh.a, Pa.
For sale by all druggists. 49,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
A NATURAL RESULT.

1t is reasonable to suppose If the
foundation of a structure gives way
the building is bound TO come down.
This principle can be applied to dis
ease. Take medicine that will re-
move the cause of sickness. and
cure is sure to follow. Dyspepsia, in
digestion, sick headache and bilious
ness, their foundation is stomach
disorders. Remove this weakness
and the other symptoms are no more.
There is one cure druggists sell for
rs cents per box. 1t is DIR. GUMS
Improved Liver Pills. One for a dose.
They make the cure by taking away
the cause. Write DR.. Bosanko Co,
Philadelphia, Pa. For sale by all
druggists. 49,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
BY Marlen Z. Pew.

Special Correspondence to The Press.
PORTSMOUTH,, n. H, Aug. l.
Peace and good will are suggested
by the very air you breathe in Ports
mouth. From the nature of the place
it can be called the psychological
spot for the forthcoming meeting OF
the ENJOYS from Russia and Japan.
Here in a community of plain and
simple American country folks
God-fearing. hard working and self
resnecting all-the foremost states
men from the stricken empire OF the
car will bargain next month for a
cessation of hostnities with then
dark-skinned Vanquishers on land
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
A PHYSICIAN HEALED.

DR.. George Ewing, a pracuclng
physician of Smiths Grove, KY. for
over 80 years, writes his personal ex-
perience with Foley's Kidney Cure:
For years | had been greatly both
and enlarged prostate gland ] used
everything known to the profession
without relief, until / commenced to
use Foleys Kidney Cure. After tax
ing three bottles | was entirely re-
lieved and cured. ] prescribe II now
daily In my practice and heartily
recommend its use to all physicians
for such troubles, i have prescribed
II In hundreds of cases with perfect
success.' Sold by chas. McNab. 402
Riverside avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01

I'm proud of my son." said the
old capitalist. He studied hard in
college--didn't waste time and money
trying to have fun--and was gradu-
ated with high honors. Then he went
to work with a pick and now he's In
business for himself. And you bet
he knows his business from the
ground up, from the ground up, sir"
Nv hat is his business?'
Hes running a mine"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
MEET EDITORS

The chamber of commerce at its
meeting today appointed committee
of three to attend the State Editorial
association which will occur in Spo-
kane on September 4. The associa-
ton will continue in session three
days, during which they will be en-
tertained.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
7IONISTS PROVIDE
FOR HERSEL'S FAMILY
tscr,pps News Association)

BASLE. Switzerland. Aug. 1.-The
congress voted to grant s'oo Tor 'he
education of the children of the late
Tehodore Hersel and a capital fund
Of $4,000 for their future. The pro-
posal to establish a Jewish library in
Vienna pending its removal to Jeru-
salem was adopted 1t was decided
to form a company for the promotion
of domestic industries in Palestine.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
BANKER TO THE pen
(Scripps News Association.)

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-Walter Brown.
convicted with President Broderick
of the National Bank OF Elkhart, H.,
with illegally using the funds, was
refused IA reversal by the state court
of appeals and sentenced to eight
years in the penitentiary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
COMMENDS
WILSON
(Scripps News Association)

(Scripps News Association,)
OYSTER BAY, Aug, 1.-The pres
ident today made public a telegram
from Chairman Harvey of the ma
tional board of trade committee, COM
mending Wilson. and stating that no
true patriot will take advantage OF
recent disclosures to suggest that he
should resign.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
QUICK RELIEF FOE ASTHMA
SUFFERERS

FOley's Honey AID Tar affords I'M
mediate relief TO asthma sufferers
in the worst stages and if taken in
time will effect "A cure. Sold by Chas
McNab, 402 Riverside ave. 90
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
SURE CURE PoR PILES.

Itching Piles produce moisture and
cause itching. This form. as well as
blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
are cured by DR.. Bo-san-ko's Pile
Remedy. Stops itching and bleeding
Absorbs tumors. soc a jar, at drug
gists, or sent by mail. Treatise free.
Write me about your case. DR.. Bo-
sanko. Philadelphia. Pa For sale
by ell druggists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01

Governor Higgins of New York
wants the legislature to Investigate
the life insurance companies so pub
lie confidence in them is restored.
Maybe some day the governor Will
find a way to restore public CONN.
dence In the legislature.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
f QUAINT DOWN TOWN STREETS IN PORTSMOUTH.

A beautiful river goes ripping
through the town, and, after turning
and twisting among lot of tiny
islands empties itself into the sea-
Then he tells how Captain John
Smith, who according to legend was
rescued by Pocahontas. explored that
river nearly 300 years ago and dinod
sumptuously from the wild straw
berry vines.
The Conference Rooms.
Four large rooms, on the second
floor of the new navy yard store
house. are being furnished with the
best the government can provide
from Washington. Commodlous
enough and well suited for the pur-
pose. this building will nevertheless
be an odd setting for this last act
in the great tragedy of nations across
| the seas ANY one of the ENJOYS
could easilys get lost in the big
rambling lofts, and all of the floors
are Gagged off with steel wire nettlf g
making it look like an untenanted
animal house. There are two or three
big vaults, bare of fittings ana OF
solid steel, on the conference moor
and fit to give subtle suggestion to
the Russians of the reported bomb
proof in each imperial palace.
The ENJOYS will ascend and de-
scend from the conference rooms OF
q huge freight elevator, which is We
to be installed.
The routine of the yard Will coh
tfnue as usual, Rear Admiral Meade
the commandment, said The rear al
miral and his wife, with Captain o
the Yard Garst, Mrs. Garst ana thei
, DAUGHTERS will entertain the diplo
mats at their quaint homes OH tn
closure.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
WILLIAMSON TRIAL
Will CLOSE TODAY
(Scripps News Association)

(Scrlpps News AssOCIaIlUN1
PORTLAND. Ore, Aug. 1.-Attor-
neys for the defense will occupy the
entire day in closing their arguments
in the land fraud trial of Congress
man Williamson and associates. The
case will probably not reach the jury
before tomorrow afternoon.
Foley's Kidney Cure will cure all
diseases arising from disordered kid
news or bladder. Sold by Chas. Nc
Nab, 400 Riverside avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01

II want both my father and my
mother. l can't be happy without
either of them. I've just got to have
them both"
This is the cry of little 9-year-
Old Margaret Jerome of Chicago. Her
father, charged with the murder Of
his wife's lover, Charles Faure, is
locked up in East Chicago avenue po-
lice station. Her hayward mother is
also under arrest. The child is living
with her aunt.
Il know" says the blue-eyed child,
whose knowledge of the great blot
upon her young life is almost weird,
Il know that Faure is dead. My
papa had a right to kill him"
1t is hard to question a little one
about the sins of those she loves, but
little Margaret talks on and on, with
a sad little smile, and it is she who
asks the questions.
Il Think my papa struck Faure be-
cause he kissed my mamma. 1t WASH I
right, was it? 1t wasn't right fol-
them to kiss each other"
Thus has a child of 8, with wisdom
beyond her years, weighed hei
mothers honor, found her guilty anc
condemned her.
Thus has a baby's clear blue eye
| sin and judged him justified.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01

However. Senator Mitchell may
find some consolation In the fact that
most folk won't think any the less
of him Just because he Is in jail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01

"A town feller's an awful fool
when he gifts out int tn country, HI.
yep, reckon he is. But you ought
L see him when he's in town."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
Sum trOke and
hot Weather Fatalities

are generally brought on by a dis
ordered stomach and drinking fee
water a leading physician of New
York says: IF every one who drinks
ice water in warm weather would
take the precaution to add
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
RUSSIAN FORCE
WAS DEFEATED

(Scripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. Lime
witch reports volunteer detachment
advanced across the pass at Mousal-
5ong, Korea, but were repulsed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01

AS the days pass and the child may
see neither father nor mother, she
turns to her aunt with the eager
question, Does my mamma need me-?
Tell me, does mamma need me, now
The child's face shines with truth.
The mother was false to children and
faithless to her children'S father.
The man who stole from the child
the happiness of home is dead
The mother who robbed her daugh-
ter of the innocence of childhood,
who tore from her baby heart the
heritage of purity and bequeathed to
her burden of wretchelness and
shame, sits behind the iron bars of a
prison door and thinks.
Until today, this mother has had
no time to think.
What form, think you. do these
| prison thoughts take us.o them
! selves?
Does the mother think of the shrill
voice of her little daughter crying
accusingly. 1T wasn't right. My