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The Delta independent., 1906-03-16
Bits by the Editor

/ Bits by the Editor
"Have you paid your poll tax" was a
leading question the other day and, as
is often the case, the questioned had to
answer mo- to the questioner.
A report was heard soon after Mon
days convention that Mrs. Ike Conklin
had been nominated as trustee. This
is an error. 1t is Mr.. Conklin, and the
Independent hastens to correct the ru-
NOR maliciously started by some one.
Two young ladies of Delta were dis
cussing people whom they knew and one
asked who "Doc" McMurray was. The
answer was, ''Why he is that man that
runs the feed store with the red whisk-
ers.'' Excuse US "Doc" but this was
to good to keep.
The Business Mems Ticket eased up
the feelings of DR.. Mehaffey by ap-
pointing him as a member of the vacan-
cy committee. The Doctor had a
chance to run as trustee but ten min
ute caucus fixed his goose and the glory
disappeared in twinkling.
Somebody, presumably from Missou-
ri, sent DR.. Burgin one of those mailing
tubes the other day, carefully wrapped
and addressed. The doctor was under
the belief that he had received hand.
some calendar Or picture and proceeded
to open the tube with great care. II
contained corn cob. The Doctor will
go to Missouri at once in search of the
perpetrators.
Since Dowie has been deposed and his
erstwhile subjects have declared them
selves as being in favor of all creeds
and the abolishment of the shouting
kind of religion, it may be well to ex'
pect that the .'pollut ed" world will
soon have swallowed up the gigantic
scheme of the Elijah" and made room
within the colony for more successful
financial administration.
o. P. Mccartney, candidate for trus.
tee on the Business Men's-Good Gov.
ernment-Anti Saloon-No License
Good Sidewalks-Ticket, gave out infor.
nation the other day that he had
positive and conclusive" evidence that
would close up much abhored institu.
ton IN Delta If the Doctor is gooC
citizen, a law-abiding and devoted de-
vottee of Delta, why does he not inform
the prosecuting attorney. But does he
wish to keep his thunder in hopes that
he may use it in office?
The citizens of Delta are agitating
the question of saloons or "bootleggers'
again this spring. This question has
caused much strife and turmoil in our
neighboring town for several years, in
fact, almost as long as the "oldest in.
habitant" can remember. The editors
Of the town also have different opinions
anent the question, neither of which
would "touch a drop" no, never, not
even if "in great thirst" But they
are both good fellows anyhow. Grand
Junction Herald.
A good many voters are wondering
how anyone but man could well fill
the position of town clerk. There are
great many duties that this officer is
required to perform that would not well
4 hornypo ,.,nvnor Epr ipotonpn ha
The Delta independent., 1906-03-16

The Business Mems Ticket eased up
the feelings of DR.. Mehaffey by ap-
pointing him as member of the vacan-
cy committee. The Doctor had a
chance to run as trustee but ten min
ute caucus fixed his goose and the glory
disappeared in twinkling.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-16

A good many voters are wondering
how anyone but man could well fill
the position of town clerk. There are
great many duties that this officer is
required to perform that would not well
become a woman. For instance he
often shoulders six or eight foot iron
key and travels to Garnet Mesa to at
tend to the water system, at the tanks.
He collects water rents and in 80 doing
is obliged to go into all manner of places
to find renters. He sits at council meet
ings till sometimes early morning, lis
tening to arguments pro and con and
wends weary way homeward in the
small hours. Yes, we know, woman
is running, but there is reason to be
applied for all that. Efficient service
and proper officers are what both tick
cts are advocating and that is one
reason why there is 80 much truth in
the foregoing. The Town of Delta
cannot afford to sacrifice anything just
at present-no not with the present
floating debt.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-05-04

Campbell, the photographer, will be
here but about week or ten days
longer and if you wish your picture
taken you should not put it off longer
than necessary.
Mrs. +. II. Pomeroy and daughter
of Coolidge were Holly visitors
Tuesday They dropped in and ad-
ded their name to The Chieftains
subscription list.
Sheriff G. H. Thomas was in town
this week from the county scat. We
always enjoy these visits from the
sheriff for he's jolly good fellow and
most efficient officer.
Grand Chancellor Bennett OF Colo
rado Springs was in town Saturday
and cndcavored to get the X. p.
lodge started again. They held
meeting Saturday night
The Holly chieftain., 1906-05-04
Sore Nipples.

A cure may be effected by applying
Chamberlain Salve as soon as the
child is done nursing. Wipe it off
with a soft cloth before allowing the
child to nurse. Many trained nurses
use this salve with the best results.
Price 25c per box. Sold by Ikleman
Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-05-04
Here and There

Have you had your house papered
.,et? Why not pick out the paper
and have Atkin & Mexican do the
work now, before the season advances
further?
Mrs. Laura Graham OF Topeka and
Mrs. R. NJ. Millinger of Pueblo ar:
rived in town Wednesday to be in at
tendance at the Wilkin-Millinger
wedding.
The Holly chieftain., 1906-05-04

Groceries Meats and
Vegetables in season.
ken in trade.
Mohave County miner., 1906-11-03
Is New York a DelIrium TremenS7

Certain is it that New York has latterly taken to reckoning time by it's sensations, like the village gossip, writes A. F. Sanborn, in the October Atlantic. When one counts the num- Der of murders, kidnappings, abduc- tions and marital scandals which have held the front of the stage in quick succession; the number of demogagues who have advertised themselves into office; the number of leaders wearing the halo of reformers who waited for the psychological moment to arrive before they espoused reform; the num- Der of fortunes that have been piled up by the exploitation of "exposure": when one recalls the sorry, spasmodic efforts to establish censorship of the stage and compel Sunday observance; the society "revivals" from which sin ners without invitations are excluded
 the preponderant role of profanity in police reform, and of theology in maintaining race track betting; which one recalls, further, the ease with which the public has been stampeded for mutually antagonistic men and measures; for the most uprighteous and irrational as we'll as the most righteous and rational causes-when one considers all this, and more to the same general effect, it is impossible not to be indulgent to the person who affirms that New York is suffering from one of the worst cases of extreme nervousness on record, and that, hay. ing formed the sensation habit, it can no more get along without its daily sensation than the dope-fend can ge, along without his daily dope. Walt Whitman's memorable query, "But say, Tom, isn't it (New York; a sort o
 delirium tremens?" appear almost dis
 mayingly pertinent at this time.
Mohave County miner., 1906-11-03
Penalties for Genius.

No great genius, certainly no great inventor ever lived who was not SUD- posed to be little queer by some of his fellow men.
 Three hundred years before Steph- enson perfected his locomotive, says the Rosary Magazine, Frenchman, Solomon de Caus, was immured in the living tomb of the Bicetre for having allowed his mind to outstrip the age in which he lived. Marion de Lorme, in letter dated Paris, l64l, tells of a visit to this institution.
 "We were crossing the court" she writes, "and I, more dead than alive with fright, kept close to my compan- ions side, when frightful face ap- peared behind some immense bars, and a hoarse voice exclaimed: T am not mad! l am not mad! I have made a discovery that would enrich the country that adopted it.
 "'What has he discovered?' asked our Sulue.
 Oh,' answered the keeper, shrug- ging his shoulders, something trifing enough: you would never guess it; it is the use of the steam of boiling wa ter.'
 "1 began to laugh.
 This man, continued the keeper, came from Normandy four years ago to present to the king a statement of the wonderful effects to be produced from his invention. To listen to him you would imagine that with steam you could navigate ships, move carri. ages; in fact, there is no end to the miracles which, he insists upon it, could be performed. The king sent the madman away without listening to him. Finally, finding the poor wretch forever in his path, and annoyed by his folly, the cardinal had him shut ur in the Bicetre."
Mohave County miner., 1906-11-03
Tho Rise of Silver.

The announcement last week that the secretary of the treasury paid 68.76 cents for 200, ,OOO ounces of silver is evident that the government is hard up for silver.
 The market is rising steadily, and the treasury is under the necessity of buying heavily for subsidiary coinage. Hundreds of millions of dollars are piled up in the vaults, but congress is still touchy on the silver question and will permit no recoinage of the un. popular cart wheels on any terms.
 A few years ago the director of the mint had no trouble buying all the silver he needed at A cents an ounce. A few days ago he bought 100000 ounces at 6S.35 cents per ounce, and two weeks before that he paid 67 cents per ounce for 100000 ounces.
 The government bought several mill ion ounces month ago at private sale, and hence has not been wholly at the mercy of the market. But such is the demand for subsidiary coinage that the government will be in the market
Mohave County miner., 1906-11-03

Men are put in important positions and kept there solely on account of merit. A laborer has every chance to become foreman, superintendent and manager, if he has the right stuff in him. "Favorites" are few and they don't last lohg. Wages and salaries are high, and faithful service is re- warded. Merit is quickly recognized and good men are rapidly advanced. The companies have company stores but nobody is forced or even urged to trade with them. These stores are run to enable employees to buy econom- ically, not to oppress them. Business is unrestricted and wages are paid in cash without entail. The companies s assist in establishment of clubs, libra ries, church, schools and all other agencies of enjoyment and social well fare. They discountenance vice and maintain order for the benefit of all
 They are powerful conservative forces.-Arizona Mining Review.
Mohave County miner., 1906-11-03
With the Boosters.
PHOENIX, Oct. 31'

PHOENIX, Oct. 3lst, 1906.
 Arizona is the greatest copper pro- ducing state in the Union, or would be if it were state; and state it must surely become before many years. Congress will learn sooner or later, that we are big enough and broad enough to be state all by our lone- some. And the half has never been told of the possibilities before the cop- per industry in Arizona. The Copper Queen property that is now worth millions, was once sold, and not so long ago, for eighteen thousand dol lars. There are mining properties be- ing sold every day for less than 1S,OOOS that are destined to be Copper Queens.
 There are many copper producing points in Arizona that not one man in ten ever hears of. For instance there is the Christmas mine, on the Gila river, hundred miles east of Phoenix, OIl I llOCillA ELdSUcTu Ie. Ies They do not go in for any great news paper "boosting", but they are em- ploying some four hundred hands and are bringing thousands of dollars into Arizona every month for the copper they ship out.
 All these things are telling on the value of city and farming lands in this territory. One of the evidences of how the people of Phenix and the out side world think of real estate around here is shown by their works. A party of men who know their business have secured a large tract of desirable land in the city limits of Phoenix for the sole purpose of offering it for sale ,, in lots.
 Since the advance in the price of copper many small properties tribu- tary to Phenix have been opened up, and there is more activity in mining circles here now than for years past.
Mohave County miner., 1906-11-03
Fair Notes.

Everything is now ready for the Fair. Two large wings have been added to the addition to the woman's s building, thus insuring room for ex- hibits.
 Eighty large double stalls have been completed for the use of horses and cattle, and one additional horse barn has been completed. One barn has been turned into poultry house, mak- ing two large poultry buildings.
 Many fast horses are now on the grounds. Audubon Boy, considered the fastest horse in the world is here. Has already equaled the track record of 2.O5 IA, and will endeavor to lower the worlds record during the Fair.
 Excursion rates will be given on all railroads. See your nearest railroad agent.
 Remember all entries must be on file with the secretary by Monday, Nov. 5th. The exhibits can be sent to the fair grounds on Friday or Satur. day before the fair and on Monday up to o'clock a. m. The grand parade will take place Monday morning at 10 o'clock and the fair will then be opened.
Mohave County miner., 1906-11-03

for large quantities of silver for long time to come.
 The prospects are that the market price will continue to rise. Silver min- ing will again become profitable in the great southwest. Before the de- monetization of silver Arizona was as famous for its silver mines as it is now for its copper mines. The present price of silver will mean that many of the old silver mines of the territory, which have long re- mained idle, will be put into action again.-Review.
Mohave County miner., 1906-11-03

Now is the time to pick out a nice fall suit of clothes. Ed. V. Prices line can be seen at the Emporium.
Mohave County miner., 1906-11-03

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Mohave County miner., 1906-11-03
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06
WHEN TO STOP KISSING.

A delicate question is about to be
settled in the divorce courts of Chicago
namely: How soon after marriage
may man come home and neglect to
kiss his wife, contenting himself with the
general observation that 1T is a fine
EVENING"" Mrs. LANCE bases her right
of divorce on the fact that Mr.. Lange
adopted these tactics the day after mar
riage, and that, too, when she had her
mouth puckered for chaste conjugal
salute. Undoubtedly Mr.. Lange was too
hasty. For 80, 20 or even 90 days after
marriage a true lover is supposed to
take no account of whether conditions !;
at the end of year he is presumably
sufficiently seasoned to make such COM
ments on atmospheric disturbances or
the serenity of the evening as may pass
the time tremendously until dinner is
served. But even then the conjugal kiss
should be administered, if only as a
measure of practice or domestic disci-
pline. Fear the man, even bearing gifts,
who negleets the family kiss the day af-
ter marriage. He is headed toward the
divorce court.-Roswell Field, in Chica-
go Evening Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06
NOT DISQUALIFIED.

The Judge had his patience sorely trleo
~ lawyers who wished to talk and oy
men who tried to evade jury service
Between hypothetical questions ana ex-
uses it seems as if they never would
yet to the actual trial of the case. 30
when the puzzled little German who mao
been accepted by both sides, jumped up
the Judge was exasperated.
"Shcdge!' cried the German.
"What is it," demanded the Judge.
81 tink l like to go home to my wife,
said 5hc German.
you can't" retorted the Judge. Sie
down"
"But Shudge," persisted the German,
Il don't tink l make a good shuror.
You're the best in the box, said the
Judge "Sit down."
'What box?" said the German
curry box" said the Judge.
ooh. thought it vas bad box that
peoples get in sometimes"
"No," said the Judge. "the bad box
is the prisoners box"
But, Shudge, perslsteQ tIie i,euo W.
man. 81 don't speak good English" :,
"You don't have to speak any at all,
said the Judge. "Sit down."
The little German pointed at the law
yers to make his last desperate plea. :.
"Shudge," he said, II can't make nod
dings of what these fellers say"
1t was the Judges chance to get even
FOR the many annoyances.
Neither can anyone else" he said.
"Sit down"
With sigh, the little German sat
down.-The Green Bag.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06
COMMERCIAL
New Ynrk-Rradstreet's SAYS:

New YOrk.-BradStreet S says
"a week of comparative quiet IN
wholesale trade, but of improved retail
distribution, favored by warmer weather.
closes a half-year period the like OF
which for activity ard volume of business
done had probably never before been
equaled Bank clearings, iorelgn trade
returns, railway earnings, statistics OF
iron production, railway building and all
available measures of trade and industrial
volume go to confirm this view despite
numerous disturbing clements, such as
Congressional debates on rate bills, dis
turbed money market conditions, insur-
ance legislation, the San Francisco fire
and the coal strikes, which tended, per-
haps, to modify what might otherwise
have been superintendent activity.
Looking to the future, the prospects
certainly suffer little by comparison with
the garnered results of the past Sin
months The crop situation as whole
is good, in fact, excellent, and will COM
pare favorably with any similar period
in the country's history. Basing their
operations upon these underlying con-
ditions, dealers have bought literally IN
anticipation. Sales for next fall, winter
or spring, as the case may be, are in many
lines of record volume. Prices show re-
markable strength, considering the in
creased productive elements brought into
play and the proverbial effect of high
prices on consumption. Money is fairly
easy, though differences of opinion exist
as to whether the large needs of the
next season can be met without more
or less severe pinch in rates.
wheat, including -four, exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week ended June 20 are I.oo2,555 bush
els, against 100000 bushels last week
and 756,o41 bushels this week last year,
1,I27,885 bushels in 1904 and 2o66,6 82
in 1908. Corn exports for the week are
8Io,237 bushels, against 5s2,o67 bushels
last week, I,266, 1854 bushels year ago,
53oo87 bushels in 1904 and 1A2o,172
bushels in 1903"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06
HANG1NGs AND COVERINGS.

Various causes have led to the
marked improvement of the taste
shown in the. furniture, decorations
and hangings of our houses during the
last 20 years, but perhaps none nave
been stronger or had greater re-
suits then the attitude that has been
taken by various large and 1nnuen
tial firms in this matter.
These firms, having in stock the
most exclusive designs from the moo
els, have been great factor in the
education of the public taste.
Approaching the fact that furniture
of bygone ages-when the cabinet
makers art was one of very high or
der-has been much sought after anu
used by nearly everyone for some
years, said great firms have nao
stuffs, linens, chintZes, cretonnes anu
so forth reproduced after the fine OLD
originals, so that if room should De
Tudor, Jacobean, Queen Anne, CHIP
pendale, Adam or Sheraton in style,
the hangings, chair covers, ETC., can
be perfectly in harmony and OF the
same date as that style.
At this time Of year most OF US
are thinking Of renewing curtains
chair and other furniture covers, bed
spreads, etc., and our great desire IS
to find something pretty and that Will
harmonic with our rooms both In
coloring and style. We may nave
gone to great expense to get a room
decorated and furnished according to
a celebrated period or perhaps are
trying by degrees, to collect furniture
of a certain style; we do not want to
spoil everything by hanging or COW
ering that is an anachronlsm, ana
there's no necessity of doing So
Philadelphia Record.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06
ONE THING THEY HAD ESCAPED.

A young disciple of Blackstone, who
had worked his way through college
and taken full course in the study OF
law besides, was making trip through
the Southwest in search of an eligible
location for the practice of his profess
sion. A thrifty young city, with a con.
siderable body of water on one side OF
it and forest on the other, attracted
his attention, and he decided to make
a few days stay there and investigate.
Putting up" at what seemed to be the
best hotel, he ate his dinner, then strolled
into the office and proceeded in care
less way to interrogate the clerk.
"There is good deal of business done
in this town, isn't there?" he asked.
eyes, sir" answered the young man.
"In one way and another there's good
jag of business going on here"
Healthy place. isn't it?"
''Middling."
rs there much litigation here?"
mo; I haven't heard of any cases
of that; but there's a lot of chills an
fever, and occasionally pretty bad case
of the grip."-Youth's Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-07-06
CLEVER DOCTOR
Cured a 20 Years. Trouble Without
Any Medicine.

A wise Indiana physician cured 20
years stomach disease without any
medicine, as his patient tells:
''I had stomach trouble for 20
years, tried allopathic medicines,
patent medicines and all the simple
remedies suggested by my friends,
but grew worse all the time.
Finally doctor who is the most
prominent physician in this part of
the State told me medicine would do
me no good only irritating my stom-
ach and making 1t worse-that 1
must look to diet and quit drinking
coffee.
II cried out in alarm, Quit drink
ing coEce!' why, What will 1 drink?'
"'Try Postum said the doctor; I
drink it and you will like 1t when 1t
is made according to directions, with
cream, for it is delicious and has
none of the bad effects coffee has,"
well, that was two years ago. and
I am still drinking Postum. My
stomach is right again and know
Doctor hit the nail on the head when
he decided coffee was the cause Of
all my trouble. I only wish had quit
it years ago and drank Postum in its
place" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Never too late to raend. Ten days
trial of Postum in place o. coffee
works wonders. There's a reason.
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book. 'The Road to Wellville."