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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29
WASHTUBS AND WASHTUBS.
Kind Our Foremcthers Used and One
 of the Sorts Used Today.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 What would our foremothers have thought" said Mrs. Flatdweller, ''or those of them that on wash days went out to the wash bench and put on 1t two big round wooden washtubs, one to be filled with cold water carried to 1t from the pump. and the other with hot water car ried from the stove. while in one of these tubs was placed a wooden washboard on which to do the scrubbing. and finally the tubs had to be carried out into the yard to be emptied-what would our fore mothers have thought, l say, If they could have seen the modern set washtubs of porcelain, set side by side, each supplied with cold and with hot water to be had at will by the turning of faucet, and to be emptied by the pulling of a plug, while in the inner conveniently sloping front of one and without any legs for the clothes in the tub to get tangled around. were moulded the corrugations of a porcelain washbOard.
 .'They may have dreamed of many things, but probably never of this"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29
Insurance Field.

Colonel H. R. Shorter, who resigned the position of state insurance commis- sioner on the 18th of this month to ac- cept a position as southern representative of the Mutual Reserve Insurance com pany of New York, with headquarters s in Birmingham, was at the Hotel Hill man last night "It is known that few politicians die, and none resigns" said Colonel Shorter, but this trick I have turned to accept the position of southern representative of the Mutual Reserve In- and gulf states come under my jurisdic- tion.
 "It shall be my policy to try and in- augurate a system among life insurance companies having in view a high stand ard of character among the agents. So many agents have unfortunately a dispo- sition to misrepresent life insurance con- tracts, which is the primary cause of so much lapse of insurance There are quite a number of agents who have nothing in view except in the way of commission. This unhappy situation has reached point where It is almost impossible for an insurance agent who is absolutely straightforward to secure an interview with a business man. The business man is justified in being cautious. for he hard ly knows when he Is getting the truth. It would be better and more healthful if insurance agents would talk the merits of their own company, rather than the demerits of other companies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29
Pretty Business Section.

Birmingham has the most attractive business sections of any city in the coun- try that I know of, said the Rev. Dr. John w. Stagg yesterday. ''The streets are wider, they are well laid off, and with little effort the city could be made fa- nous for the beauty of it's business sec- ton. It is already becoming famous for it's residence sections and their beauty.
 'The time was not long ago when Bir- mngham had the reputation of being the bad city This naturally made people believe that it was an ugly city, and we must get rid of that idea and impress sion. The thing that has kept that repu- tation standing so long is the county Jail, which is an eyesore to the citizens and the visitor. The people should rise up in their might and remove such obstacles and give the city the name of the City Beautiful, in stead of the bad city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29
BEHIND THE TIMES.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 You oughn't to make love to me and try to kiss me before we have been acquainted five minutes" protested the unsophisticated maiden, readjusting her pompadour.
 That's where you push the wrong button." said the young man. When this little affair of ours is worked up Into a modern love story we shall have done over a thousand words of scintil- lating. rapturous courtship inside of three minutes. Qrit turning your face away!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29
WAC ES.
By Tennyson.

By IennySOn Glory of warrior. glory of orator. glory of song.
 Paid with voice flying by to be lost on an endless sea Glory of virtue to fight, to struggle, to right the wrong Nay, but she aimed not at glory, no lover of glory she; Give her the glory of going on, and still to be. The wages of sin is death if the wages of virtue be dust Would she have heart to endure for the life of the worm and the fly? She desires no isles of the blest no quiet seats of the just, To rest in a golden grove or to bask in a summer sky: Give her the wages of going on and not to die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 A boy hardly ever grows up to have as little sense as he thinks his father has.
 Marriage wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't such an awful sort of court-plaster thing
 What makes it so hard to be good is there is no punishment If you get caught at 1t.
 It's the man who has the ,completest outfit of yachting clothes that hasn't ever any yacht.
 When a woman has new dress 1t IS sign she will not stay home till every hody knoBa it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29
City Growing.

Birmingham is the growing city of the south and there is no doubt about that fact said B. M. Stainback. Joint lessee and manager of the Bijou theatre in Mem- phs who was In Birmingham yesterday with Jake Wells head of the Wells sym dicate.
 This place grows faster than any city In the south, and we Memphans are look ing to our laurels. Big buildings are go- ing up here, the merchants are expand ing and the theatre business is growing better all the time. I like Birmingham and like to see the city forge ahead.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

N RESIDENT ROOSEVELT eats D hard-boiled eggs for breakfast, thus proving beyond cavil that his stomach is Rooseveltian. Most people look on a hard boiled egg, regardless of the hour, with distrust and well founded suspicion. It hath the consistency of a brick and is sometimes lethal without provocation. The average person is afraid of hard-boiled egg, except on a picnic where discretion is thrown to the winds. However, MT. Roosevelt is not an average person. Without any other qualified tions than his daring nature, he could eat hard boiled eggs for breakfast and thrive. but he has been trained on the plains of the woody west; he has eaten bear meat cooked on a stake and above all he lived on embalmed beef in Cuba. As a result, hard boiled eggs appear to him tame and trivial.
 MEAN PRACTICE.
 It isn't far we have to go
 Along the road of life,
 But now and then married man
 Thinks so and planes his wife. The Fourth would be a good day for putting match to the powder trust. Seems as If there were more June brides than June bugs.
 Adam didn't have. much excuse for spending his evenings away from home.
 IN A SHOE STORE.
 Divinely fair, the maid bent low,
 Her tresses brushed his head. Alas, no romance have we herei
 "I'll take that pair" she said. It's a short lane that hasn't a pair of lovers in 1t now.
 Yea, money hath many wings in vaca- ton time. If you can smell and write be one muck raker.
 THE MILLIONAIRE. He's only man with money to spend, He's only a poor millionaire. His shoulders are bowed with the weight
 of years,
 He's minus the most of his hair Altho he owns riches to throw away And lives on the best to be had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
The Parsons Fee.

T have one suggestion to all prospective bridegrooms," said minister, who mar ries good many couples. T feel sorry I did not make 1t the first of June. thought. however, there may be few marriages in the future. I consider it a very important suggestion both to the minister and to the man to be marriad. It is this:
 Let the man decide what fee he wants to pay the minister for the service. ard put it in the envelope containing the license, and don't, for heavens sake, take the minister aside after the ceremony, and say: Well, parson, what do you charger That makes the parson sorry immediately that he ever married sweet, innocent girl to a fellow that didn't have any more sense than that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29
HER FORTUNATE RECOVERY.

From Punch, London.
 At Swansea. last week, a mouse jumped cown the throat of a child who was coughing. We are glad to hear that the child is getting we'll. Her recovery, we understand, will be mainly due to the fact that there were no complications, such as cat going down after the n,Ouse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29
CAN'T WADE.

From the Kansas City Star
 Apparently the only reason Tammany aces not go out and meet Mir Bryan half way is that the water is too deep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29
ALABAMA QUILT FACTORY,

From the Lafayette Sun.
 In the little town of. Livingston, in Sumter county. there is unique plant. a. quilting factory, the only one In the state. It turns out fifty dozen excellent quilts a day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

Senator Bailey didn't mention David Graham Phillips name, but that esteemed muck raker Is responsible for "The Treason of the Senate"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

Fortunately, King Edward did not do some of the stunts suggested by cartoonists when he entertained the Longworths.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

Some newspaper desirous of boom ing It's circulation should give a prize to the person who could count the number of holes in a peek-a-boo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

Just to show how fast people live nowadays, they use two straws at a soda fountain, when they formerly used but one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

The magazines are beginning to quote from newspapers. Maybe after a while they will get up to date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

Instead of being summer resorts, some towns seem to be the resorts of summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

It takes an exceptional man to ride out in his first automobile for the first time and appear unconcerned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

A Texas newspaper Is bragging about Texas girls, as if there were no girls anywhere else.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

A contemporary takes the chances and dubs President Roosevelt a met abolist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

It is presumed that Grover Cleye- land is still fishing. or sleeping. At any rate, he is not discussing Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

Whenever there Is a "pogram" in Russia there are fewer Jews than there were before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

there were not so many new books to read, people might read something worth while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

The percentage of freshmen who smoke is large. Some get over it, how ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

Senator Tillman has a good eye for detecting crookedness and a caustic tongue for laying it bare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

It is rumored that Upton Sinclair is sounding the steel trust, preparatory to 1ungling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

William J. Bryan is now worth over $l00,00o, so if he fails to get the presi- dency he will manage to make both ends meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

Wisconsin is on the Bryan band wagon, but there is room for many more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29
COMMENTS ON MEN AND
 MATTERS OF THE TIMES

There's no mark of joy betrayed on h8
 face,
 No evidence that he is glad. He knows not the love of his fellow man-< A treasure no fortune could buy. His heart withered up in the struggle foa
 gold,
 And the wells of affection ran dry. He draws to the end of a miserable life. Cut off from esteem and good health. An. pity the plight of the old millionaire Who gave all he had for his wealth. "I don't care! I'm starving." cried . gaunt looking man in a Birmingham res- taurant. Give me an extra Porterhouse, rare, from Packingtown. and a pot of coffee And, say! Bring me one of those fusel oil cocktails with dyed cherry in it right away!'
 Thrice blessed is the town that can entertain an Ice war in the summer time. The average interview with Commis- sioner Bingham looks like this: Yes, -! What the -! -.!ll Who? H.!
 ICE MEN CALLED. Five strong men of Toledo
 Who manufactured ice, Combined against the people
 And boosted up the price. One hears that they're in limbo
 The laws devoid of tact. We would not be the ice man
 In Toledo-that's a fact Nearly every store and the postoffice were robbed in Ravenna, O., but the burglars got only s9O Wonder what Ra- vennians use to trade with? When two or more women are gathered together-listen.
 Why does the sea-serpent appear in the summer time? Answer: The bathing girl.
 IMMUNE. It's sweet to hear the mocking bird Release a flood of notes, As if a chorus of the glen
 Did ope their feathered threats, But sweeter, still. to realize
 That he has not, so far. Been butchered by phonograph,
 As other singers are. Have you peaches-and-creamed yet? PAUL Co.,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

The wooden leg factories are keep ing pace with the trolley car accidents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

If you know any candidate for a homecoming, invite him home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

The crop of snake stories this year is below the average.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

It was 117 degrees In Barcelona the other day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

This potted meat agitation has played havoc with picnic arrange ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

Stanford White was "chorus girl connoisseur. Enough said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

Cupid loafs in the parks a great deal these days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

King Haakon no doubt feels that he Is entitled to a rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

Walter Wellman is polling his way to fame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

The country is full of successors to Darius Green.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

It's hot enough for everybody now including you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

Might as well get that arnica salve today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

The pure food bill is both safe and sane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

Washington Bureau Age-Herald 1421 C.. street, N. w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

Thrice blessed is the town that can entertain an Ice war in the summer time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-29

nalladega Mountain Home: Begin to count your children, as the school census takers will call on you in July.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09
TO PLANO BUYERS.

On the point that music is the most
wholesome and most ennobling element
to be found in any home we need not
argue. The question is this: Is it pol
icy to further delay getting the piano
and supplying home with these infiuen-
ces; can you afford to put it off any
longer? We have determined to make
a remarkable offer to you Of Delta
County. We will give to every pur-
chaser of a piano
SIX MONTHS MUSIC LESSONS FREE.
We do not mean by this that we will
furnish you with some poor, cheap
teacher, which is worse than none !.
Bat we will give you your choice of the
best teachers in Delta County. This
offer holds good until March lst. To
any one who viii inquire by mail or
person by March LIST we will hold the
offer open to them until May lst. We
give you your choice Of over twenty
different makes Of pianos, from the
medium grade to the finest and most
artistic pianos on earth. Such pianos
as the Steger. Bush & Gerts, Lester,
Chickcring. Krell and many others.
All inquiry will be promptly answered
by Jay s. Glen, Montrose, Colo, Mgr.
Western Slope.
COLOMBINE MUSIC co.
Denver and Pueblo.
Lasyest A1sic COscsss IN Colo.
Jar 8. GLEN,
Mgr. W. Slope, Montruse, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09
NOTICE.
Cory. Colo.

CORY, Colo. February IL. 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the An
nual meeting of The Riverside Power
and Canal Company will be held on
Wednesday, March Ia. 1906, at the Of
flee Of the company in Cory, Colorado,
for the purpose of electing board of
five directors, and to transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting.
Meeting called at 2 p. m.
GEORGE P. CHILEs,
w. R. LYLE, Pres.
Sec'y.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09
Iel NeRk.

This Office is prepared to do all kinds
Of job work at reasonable prices. "Ev-
cry customer must be satisfied" is the
motto. When you need anything in
that line it might be well to call US up
and we shall be glad to send man to
you.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09
Notice,

The regular County Teachers Exam
ination will be held in the Delta Court
House Thursday and Friday, March Is
and Is. Beginning at $50 A. NJ.
Emma G. Meyers,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09
Your Choice.

One thing that alwsys pleases our
customers, SO they tell US, is the diver
sity of selections which is presented to
them when buying stationary in our
store. We carry q most complete line.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09
ANNoUNcENe

Mcdowell & Hansen announce that
they are now prepared to deliver your
POST to your door so that is the place
to subscribe for the Big Post. Any one
now a subscriber can have them deliv-
cred same without extra charge.
AZ
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09
SnAlE TREES.

Twill furnish and plant, and guaran-
tee to grow, all shade-trees. Order
now. or before March 10th. All trees
that do not grow, will not be charged
for.
3-tf A. w. CARR.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09
FOR SALE CHEAP.

Four room house and three lots near
Delta High School. Easy terms. Heavy
work team. wagon and harness. brood
mares or cattle will be considered as
cash on the deal. Enquire at this office.
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The Delta independent., 1906-03-09

Never mind your old account. your
neighbor is good whole-souled fellow.
he paid it. Make what cash you have
60 the farthest by trading at the Spot
Cash Store.
5-f
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09

If you want cheap money on farm or
city property Stephan & Obert can
supply you with eight per cent money
on all well secured applications and on
short notice.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09
4 Good Hotel.

When in Pueblo one had best stop at
the Hotel Maine, one block above post
Office. Courteous treatment. Every
thing modern. Rates are 500 per day
and up, European plan: $50 per day
and up, American plan.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09
COOK STOVE At BARGAIN,

A four hole modern cook stove with
reservoir attached. Been used just
four months. Piping new. At bar
gain. Must go at once. Enquire at
this Office.
5t.tf
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09
NEW Seep NTATtES.

700 bushels per acre! Order early i
you want to get some of this new seed
C. P. ALLEN, Hotchkiss, Colo.
Phone Coop. 2SR Paonia. p
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09
Money 10 Loan.

KING & STEWART have always on
hand money for farm and town loans
at lowest rates of interest.
No. 4S
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09

When prescription Is handed to you
by your physician he expects it to be
filled as it is written. The Peoples
Pharmacy always follows ingredients
implicitly.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09
Farm, Loans.

Money always on hand for farm
oans at per cent.
KING & STEWART.
No. 4S
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09

For RENT-Good ranch in Gunnisor
Valley, about six miles from Delta
Good water right. Terms rea asonable
Inquire of King e. Stewart.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09
HR TRADE.

Sewing Machines, for horse or COW
SINGER SEWING MACHINE OFFICE.
2-tf
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09
Town Topics.
For RENT-Carson place. on Garnet
mesa, rooms. Mrs. Byram Luce.
Stf

For RENT-Carson place. on Garnet
mesa, rooms. Mrs. Byram Luce.
5-tf
For SALE-16O acres on Dry creek
with good water-right. Price e27-tO per
acre.
Best work and cheapest prices at
Lynch's gallery.
5O-5l
When the Doctor writes a preserip-
tion for you take it to Ault.
2-14
20 ACRE RANCH FOR SALE! : With
good house and stables. 4 miles above
Delta on Gunnison river.
MONEY TO LOAN at lowest rates on
farm and city property.
STEPHAN & OBERT.
Plenty of money on hand for city or
county loans.
WEIGH & DAVIS.
Plenty of money to loan, cheap. Ab-
stracts will be furnished.
FRED N. DIcKERsON.
40.
For RENT-Three rooms upstairs,
on Main Street, partly furnished. Mrs.
Byram Luce.
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Why pay 10 per cent for money when
you can get all you want of KING &
STEWART at per cent.
No. 4S
The largest line of newspapers and
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09
O. P. MCCARTNEY,
Physician & SURGEON.
Delta. Colorado.

Garden an fleIA seeds sf the best varieties 10
bslk. MCrabiiI & Rsst.
5-tf
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09

The largest line of newspapers and
periodicals are to be found at the Peo-
ple's Pharmacy. Don't forget that.
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09

Why pay 10 per cent for money when
you can get all you want of KING &
STEWART at 8 per cent.
No. 4S
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09

No. 4S
The Delta independent., 1906-03-09

MONEY TO LOAN at lowest rates Q
farm and city property.
SgEPHAN & OBERT.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-06
ATLANTIC CITY WRECK INQUIRY.
Loo Rail Had Crashed Into rwa Car
and Had Often stuck dangerously

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. S. Through a
maze OF testimony, chiefly from railroad
officials n experts anxious to clear the
road from blame, IL was brought out in the
second day OF the investigation of the wreck
at the Thoroughfare last Sunday week that
ther raised lock rail had crashed through the
cowcatcher OF the forward car with aforce
that Clipped off q steel guard in front OF
the wheels. Marks were also left on the
motor box OF the car whore the rail had hit
with a crash easily heavy enough to have
thrown the train from the rails.
Railroad officials and experts were on,
hand to defend the road with statements
as to the general safety OF the bridge, but
1t WA from Supt. LEVEL OF the road that the
testimony came to the marks left by the
rail.
Testimony Of Lloyd Byers, an electrician.
who worked IN the bridge, was to the effect
that the rail had often stuck dangerously.
The Jury paid another visit TO the bridge
this afternoon and again went into session
tonight.
Assistant Engineer Parker Of the United
Railroads Of New Jersey made an i'm
portant admission to the Jury this evening
when he said that il was practically i'm
p )ssible for the lock rail to nave ilimned
from its place unless IL was taken out be-
fore the train struck the draw.
Assistant Chief Engineer Temple, Master
Carpenter. George W. Mershon and Sional
Engineer Alex Rudd Of Media, in CHARGE az
the signal system Of the Pennsylvania road
were all called, without throwing any further
light on the accident than that the
bridge was in perfect condition when
travel was opened oVer it.