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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-30
ELEPHANT EATS ROLL OF BILLS
Gunda Of Bronx Park Cuts ehost Z
Honeymoon Trip.

New York.-Gunda, the fnancier
elephant Of the Bronx Geological park.
who collects pennies with his trunk
and boards them in a bank up above
his head. put through a big deal the
other day. II netted him between
5000 and 5000.
James HenchclifY and his bride. who
were married at Pawling. N. Y. stood
in front OF Gunda's cage when the
bridegroom pulled out the roll Of bills.
He wanted to make sure pickpockets
hadn't got IT,
Gunda's trunk reached over and
deity absorbed the roll and trans.
ferred 1t to his mouth. He was MUNICH
ing placidly when the brides scream
brought Keepers Helmet and Davis.
They prodded the elephant. but he
wouldn't give up the money. Finally
Helmet coaxed him to spit out the
greenbacks. There was only . single
dollar bill that looked passable. The
tens and twenties were mass Of pulp.
The bride wept bitterly but Hench.
| cliff said they had money enough to
get to Pawling anyhow. He will take
his pulpy mass OF currency down to
| the subtreasury and see II he can get
| any part OF It redeemed.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-30

@e gazed at each other.-he. Bates the
servant. and !. his master! He had al
ways addressed me so punctiliously
with the "sir" Of respect that his dec
laration Of fealty. spoken with ST. sin
cere and vigorous an air Of indcpcnd,
ence. and with the bold emphasls OF
the oath. that ! stood spellbound, star.
ing at him. The silence was broken
by Larry. who sprang forward and
grasped Bates hand.
Il. too, Bates" I said, feeling my
heart leap with liking. even with ad-
miration for the real manhood that
seemed to transfigure this hireling,-
this fellow whom l had charged with
infamous conduct. this servant who
had cared for my needs in SO humble
a spirit Of subjection.
The knocker on the front door sound.
ed peremptorily. and Bates turned
without another word, and adm.lted
Stoddard. who came in hurriedly
Merry Christmas!" he called heart.
lily. in tones hardly consonant with the
troubled look on his face. intro ed
him to Larry and asked him to sit
QOWn.
Pray excuse our disorder we
didn't do 1t for fun; 1t was our Of
Santa Claus tricks.
He stared about wonderingly
so you caught 1t, too. did you
ITO be sure. You don't mean TO -ay
that they raided the chapel?'
That's exactly what mean t. say.
When I went into the church for my
early service I found that SOM one
had ripped OF the wainscoting in a
half dozen places and even priri W
the altar. It's the most outragc"us
thing I ever knew. You've heard of
the proverbial poverty of the church
mouse.-what do you suppose anyhody
could want to raid simple little cuun.
try chapel for? And more curious ct,
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-30
"RUseeRNeck" At OYSTER BAY.
President Routed from veranda by
Voice Of the Mesaphone Man.

Oyster Bay, l.. 1.-The rubberneck
wagon is still after President Roose-
welt. Megaphone and all. 1t has fol.
lowed him even to the wooded fast
nesses Of Sycamore Hill. The wagon
started the other day for the first
time to make regular trips between
Huntington and Oyster Bay. 1t stops
at all intermediate villages. cross
roads and objects OF interest. but tar
ries longest In front Of the presidents 8
farm.
The president was seated on his yer.
anda after breakfast, when a voice
doated to him through the shrubbery.
"On our right you see Sycamore
Hill, the home OF President Roose.
welt. the greatest man in history" Il
said. 1T is here the president turns
farmer every summer and works with
his hired men In the bayfield,. To
the right is the swimming hole he
used to swim in when a boy. Right
In front is his tennis court. where all
his visitors must tackle him before
they are allowed in the house. Over
there is the stable"
At this point the president was
seen to jump from his chair and re-
treat precipitarely into the house.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-30
WOMAN SEES IS LANDS.
Mrs. Noble, Of Detroit. Mieh., Com.
pIstss Record. Breaking Trip.

New York.-A lone woman traveller
who since last October has covered q
distance equaling the equatorial cir
cumference Of the earth. arrived here
the other day aboard the North Ger
man Lloyd steamship. Friedrich Der
Crosse. She is Mrs. Lucy 8. Noble,
OF Detroit. Mich. widow of middle
age. with taste for exploration and
means to crafty 1t. She headed for
the unknown world by way Of San
Francisco last October. whence she
took steamship to Japan.
Il have covered $4,000 miles," said
Mrs. Noble, "and have seen something
to interest and instruct in each of the
35 countries I have visited. went
alone and when l came to a place
where help was required hired
guides and interpreters. l have trav-
eled In almost every kind OF convey.
ance. from the continental railway
cars to the mule and the camel"
Mrs. Noble went to China. Korea.
Siam. Burmah. Indis. Egypt. Ceylon.
Persia. Arabia and every country In
Europe.
The most notable feet was . trip
into the interior Of Korea. where Mrs.
Noble was accompanied by guides.
went into parts OF that country where.
1t Is said. not white man has ever
gone. Her advent created the great.
est excitement among the natives,
though she was actually in danger at
no time.
Mrs. Noble says nobody stopped her
anywhere and she did not have any
adventures that she can write a book
about. She picked up coins and post
age stamps and other substantial
souvenirs. Her baggage is plastered
with more fantastic placards, in all the
languages OF the world. than that of
any voyager who has been in this port
in many years.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-30

You know what / mean we'll enough.
Mr., Glenarm never intended that l
should sit down in his house and be
killed or robbed. He was the gentlest
being that ever lived, and I'm going to
fight for his memory and to protect his
property from the scoundrels who have
plotted against me. ! hope you follow
me-"
YES, Mr.. Glenarm." He was re-
garding me attentively. His lips quav.
cred, perhaps from weakness, and he
seemed distressed and i'll.
Now / offer you your CHOICE
either to stand loyalty by me and my
grandfather's house or to join these
scoundrels Arthur Pickering has hired
to drive me out. I'm not going to bribe
you'll don't offer you cent for your
help, but won't have traitor in the
terms / want you to go and go now"
He Strengthened quickly,-his eyes
lighted and the color crept into his
face. had never before seen him ap-
pear SO like human being.
''Mr. Glenarm, you have been hard
on me; there have been times when
you have been most unjust"
Unjust, unfair-my God, what do
you expect me to take from you!
Haven't known that you were in
league with Pickering? I'm not as
dull as look, and after your interview
with Pickering in the chapel porch you
can't convice me that you were faith.
full to my interests at that time"
He started and gazed at me wonder.
ingly. had had no intention of using
the chapel porch interview at this
time, but 1t leaped out of me uncon
trollably.
Il suppose, SIR" he began brokenly
that l can hardly persuade you that
meant no wrong on that occasion"
you certainly can not.-and It's
safer for you not to try. But I'm will
ing to let all that go as a reward for
your work last night. Make your
choice now; stay here and stop youi
spying or clear out within an hour"
He took a step toward me: the table
was between us and he drew quite
near but stood clear Of 1t. erect until
there was something soldierly ant
commanding in his tall figure.
by God, ! will stand by you. Johr
Glenarm!" he said, and struck the
table smartly with his clinched hand.
He flushed instantly. and felt the
blood mounting into my own face al
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-30
TWO SISTERS HAD ECZEMA.
cutIeura Cured Scalp Troubles o
Two illinois GIris-Anothsr sIe-
ter Took cutIeura Pills.

Il must give much praise to all the
cake of Cuticura Soap and one boz Of
Cuticura Ointment, as that was all that
was required to cure my disease. !
was very much troubled with eczema
of the head. and . friend OF mine told
me to use the Cuticura Remedies.
which I did. and am glad to say that
the, cured my eczema entirely. Ny
sister was also cured Of eczema Of the
head by using the Cuticura Remedies.
Another sister has used Cuticnra Re
solvent and Pills and thinks they are
q splendid tonic. Miss Edith Hammer.
r. F. ID. No. 6. Morrison. ILL.,. Oct 3. '06.''
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-30
"Goino Some"

Two Of our colored brethren were
engaged in heated argument. The
"retort courteous" without the quail
flying adjective. had been passed and
returned.
Suddenly the larger OF the two
moved up aggressively. "Yuh nygxh
youh! II All hit yuh. Ahm a.gcin' to
knock yuh SO fab dat der amt no rail-
road train kin bring yuh back"
The other looked at him momen,
speculativeiy. Then: ''Nlsgah you.
seff yuh brack map O. Africa! II Al
hit yuh, Ahm goin' to knock you 20
fab dat it'll cos eight doiIars to sen
yoh q postal card"
Whereupon the tall one. realizing
that the limit had been reached
passed his ''chaw." and peace feiSn-d
again.-Judge.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-30
WAITING FOR THE FUN.
Yeunsstsr Had Reason to Expect
"somsthlns Would Happen"

An old gentleman. rather portly and
clad In a somewhat youthful suit Of
light gray flannel. sat on bench in
the park enjoying the day. relates the
Woman's Home Companion.
whats the matter. sonny?" he
asked q small urchin who lay on the
grass Just across tho walk and stared
intently. why don't you go and
playT
Don't wanter." the boy replied.
But It is not natural" the old gen.
tleman insisted. for a boy to be SO
quiet. Why don't you run about!"
"Oh. I'm Just waitin'." tho little fel.
low answered. I'm just awaitin' till
you get up. A man painted that
bench about fifteen minutes ago"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-30

Hans Vlscher. the English resident
at Kuka, on Lake Tchad. in northern
Nigeria, Africa, has discovered . col
ony Of cave dwellers around the Char
Ian mountains. The inhabitants OF
these underground residences dig ?
deep hole in the ground. which forms
. courtyard reached by means OF mar
row entrances about thirty feet long
BY three feet broad. All the rooms
open on this courtyard. To protect the
lwellers underneath, well II carried
round the courtyard. Absolute clean
hnsss prevails everywhere. In strange
contrast to these subterranean vii
lagos are remains on all sides OF
dwellings, in the Roman style.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-30
CHAPTER XIX.
A Triple Alliance.

A Triple Alliance.
Larry refused to share my quarters
and chose a room for himself, which
Bates fitted up out OF the house stores.
! did not know what Bates might sur.
friend in good part. as a guest who
would remain indefinitely. He seemed
to interest Larry. whose eyes followed
the man inquiringly.
When we went down Bates was limp.
ing about the library, endeavoring to
restore order.
Bates" l said to him, you are q
very curious person. l have had a
thousand and one opinions about you
since l came here. and still don't
make you out"
He turned from the shelves, a de-
faced volume in his hands.
Yes. sir. 1t was good deal that
way with your lamented grandfather.
He always said l puzzled him."
Larry, safe behind the fellows back,
made no attempt to conceal smile.
Il want to thank you for your heroic
efforts to protect the house last night.
You acted nobly, and l must confess.
Bates. that didn't think it was in you.
I'm only sorry that there are black
pages in your record that ! can't recon-
cile with your manly conduct Of last
night. But we've got to come to an
understanding"
Yes. sir
The most outrageous attacks have
been made on me since / came here
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the church plate was untouched,
though the closet where it's kept was
upset, as though the miscreants had
looked there for something they didn't
find"
Stoddard was greatly disturbed. and
gazed about the topsy-turvy library
with growing Indignation.
We drew together for council of
war. Here was an opportunity to en-
list new recruit on my side: and
after ! had told my story fully and con-
Quoted Larry and Stoddard through
the tunnel, the better to prove that |
was not romancing, they declared their
purpose to stand by me to the end, no
matter what that conclusion might be.
The next morning Bates placed q
letter postmarked Cincinnati at my
plate. I opened and read 1t aloud to
Larry:
On Board the Heloise.
December 25, 1901.
John Glenarm. ESQ.,.
Glenarm House.
Annandale, Wabana Co.. Indiana:
Dear Sir-1 have just learned from
what I believe to be Trustworthy
the terms of the agreement under which
you entered into residence on the prop
erty near Annandale. known as Glenarm
House. The provisions of the will Of
John Marshall Glenarm are plain and
unequivocal. as you undoubtedly UNDER
stood when you accepted them, and your
absence, not only from the estate itself.
but from Wabana county. violates be-
yond question your right to Inherit.
!, as executor, therefore demand that
you at once vacate said property. leav-
! ing It in as good condition as when re-
cSved by you. Very truly yours,
Arthur Pickering,
Executor OF the Estate of John Marshall
Glenarm.
Very truly the DEVILS" growled
Larry. swapping his cigarette case
viciously.
| How did he find out?" asked lame.
ly, but my heart sank like lead. Had
Marian Devereux told him! How else
could he know?
Probably from the stars,-the whole
universe undoubtedly saw you skip.
ping OF to meet your lady love. Bah
these women!"
tTo BE CoNTINUED.)
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-30
Get. s1s,sso for Los. Hair.

Marinette, Wis.-The Marinette and
Menomonie Paper company has set.
tied with Miss Jessie Vandebogart for
the injuries received by her while an
employe Of the company. The settle.
ment amounted to $4,000. and inter.
est since the case started, or total
Of $15.360. Miss Vandebogart's hair
was caught in the machinery August
"a, 1908. and her scalp was torn on
After her recovery she entered suit
against the company for $4,000. A
Judgment Of $4,000 with interest was
affirmed by the supreme court.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-30
Hlaher Pay for seIdIsr,.

Washington. = President Roosevelt
and Secretary Taft committed them
selves to q determined effort to have
the pay Of the enlisted men in the
army and navy increased. The depart
ment Of commerce and labor has been
called upon to prepare for the presi
dent statistics showing the compare
tive increase in cost Of living and in
wages. The commissioned onicers Of
both branches Of the service also
hope to receive some favorable treat
rnent. 1t Is expected that congres,
will be asked to increase the pay ol
the enlisted men 26 per cent
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-30
Vocal Influence.

The burglar heard the voice OF .
child and paused.
Then he heard the voice OF the
child's mother. and continued to pause,
But when the deep bass OF the old
man chimed in he quit pausiny aud
took a header through the window.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-30

you were sailing home. I'll wager you
the best dinner you ever ate that
there's more at stake than your grand
fathers money. The situation Is in.
spring. grow interested. I'm almost
persuaded to linger.'
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SORE SHOULDERS.

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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-30

Mr.. Jolly-There's one thing I like
about Miss Barber. She never talks
about anybody
Miss Sneerwell-No, indeed She
spends all her time talking about her
self.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-30

"A woman always gets the best oi
man in an argument"
Yes. and in marriage. ."-Hausto1
Post.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-30

Wherever women are honored. The
gods are satisfed.-Hindu ProveIb.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-30
Newsoseer 500 Year, Old.

Newspaper 500 Year, Old.
The oldest newspaper In the world
the King Pao. or News Of the Capital
dredth anniversary this year.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-30

The Mature Of the Creature.
"Your COOK"
"Oh. she IL SO careless that I don't
believe she could drop a remark with
out breaking her word"
New-York tribune., 1907-10-03
SENATOR BORAH FREED
Boise Citi@ens Hail His Acquittal
an Land Fraud Case.

Boise Idaho. oct. 2-William F. Borah
United States Senator. acquitted tonight
on the charge of conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment out Of Idaho timber lands The case
submitted without argument by the de-
fence, and the jury out just long enough to
take one ballot.
The verdict was greeted with cheers and ap-
plause, which the court officers made no effort
to restrain. AS soon as the news reached the
street bells were rung and the Fire Department
made a spectacular through the principal
streets, stopping eventually at the Idaho Hotel
whittier Senator Borah. surrounded by several
hundred citizens. was escorted. A brass band
appeared as if by magic, and as the Senator
reached the hotel played Hail to the Chiefi''
The streets about the hotel We're blocked by a
cheering throng whose shouts mingled with the
fire engines whistles and clangs of trolley car
bells. Senator Borah thanked his hearers for
their demonstration OF confidence in him
throughout the trial
'I never prepared a deed for any entryman
or trustee" said Senator Borah while on the
witness stand to-day. 81 do not and never did
own a dollars worth of stock in the Barber
Lumber Company. My compensation has al
ways been a fixed salary. and never had any
contingent fee or interest whatsoever"
New-York tribune., 1907-10-03
BET WITH BOGUS BILL.
BOOHmdher Scents East RiUcr COun-
terfeit and Causes 1rrest.

Thomas Carr. who gave his address as No.
All East I'D street. and who said he was en-
ployed by the Board of Education as hOstler.
was arrested at the Brighton Beach racetrack
yesterday charged with having in his possession
and attempting to pass counterfeit bills. II is
alleged that he had bills of the same vintage
as those taken out of the East River on Sep
tember 21. Carr arrested after the third
race. when he placed bet Killiecrankie TO
get third place or better
The bOokmakers at Brighton have complained
of the counterfeits they have been getting for
several days and had reported the matter to the
Pinkerton detectives at the track Yesterday
George Lchtensten. a bookmaker. brother
of SOL Lchtenstein. arranging his bills
when he noticed counterfeit So bill. He called
Detectives Gleason and Day, and the two men
waited till the winners came to cash in
after the race. KillieCrankie had taken second
place, and Carr soon appeared Lichtenstein
pointed him out and Carr arrested. He was
taken to the Sheepshead Bay station The po-
lice say they found three more counterfeit s.
bills in his possession When Carr was asked
where he had got the bills he said he had given
two $40 bills for four So dollar bills. He was
locked up and will be arraigned this morning.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-03
WOMEN SELL PAPERS.
M em6ers of Buffalo Society Net
$I,4OO for Nezcsboys.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

bufalo, Oct. 2-Foregoing their beauty sleep
ana the services of maid, members of Buffalo
society made their way to the newspaper de-
poIs TINS morning and few minutes later SAL
hed forth with huge bundles of the morning edi-
uons 10 sell for sweet charitys sake. On all
'he DOWNTOWN corners, in the big office buildings
aho at the city and county buildings the fair
neWsies' took up their stand, and soon the
regulars who stood near by, wondered how
so many papers could be sold with so little noise
In front OF each of the erstwhile "newshoys"
was large tin dshpan for the money. No
change was given by any OF the ''newses. and
prices ranging from penny to $40 paid
Tor the morning and early afternoon editions
With the morning papers the "newsboys' had
a snap but when, about 10 O'clock. the after
noon papers began appear with their wood
type headlines the women gave it up in despair
and left the husky regulars to call the latest
murder suicide.
on the steps of the City Hall Mayor Adams
was handed the real lemon of the day. when
he paid $50 for of the earliest editions of
the morning papers at 10 o'clock
The women out to help the Newsboys
Benevolent Association. and this evening
turned over s1400 to that organization.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-03
SEARLES TO VISIT CASTLE.
Nay Open Conservatory Of Music
ut Great harrington.
LRy Telegraph 20 The Tribune !


Great harrington. Mass. oct. 1T is expect.
ed that Edward F. Searles. Of Methuen. will
visit his local estate this week for the first time
in about five years. The castle, which cost a
fortune to construct has been practically aban-
doned for several years. so far its owners
presence has been concerned. For some reason
unknown to the public, Mr.. Searles turned his
attention away from his local estate.
1t was here. when acting as a decorator, that
he met Mrs. Mark Hopkins. whom he won and
wed in 1887. His wife. who twenty years
his senior. died after the wedding. MI
Searles's attentions were later attracted to his
native home, Methuen. and a great deal of the
decorations Of the castle were stripped to adorn
his Metheun house. Still, he has left the organ
here, the cost OF which estimated at SI5.
900. and IL is said that he is TO start a con-
servatory of music which could be equipped TO
be one Of the finest in the world. He is having
a concrete wall built to take the place of n
shabby wooden fence which has bounded a por-
tion Of his property, and it is thought that he
will again devote attention to his local estate.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-03
WRECKS on IRISH COAST.
T70enty-fUc Members Of French
Ships Cree IN Peril.

London, Oct. "A heavy gale blew over the
Irish and Welsh coasts yesterday. and there
were several rescUes of the crews of wrecked
vessels. The most serious wreck was near Sea-
held. County Clare, when the French ship Leon
MIL from Queenstown. September 26. where
she arrived recently from Portland, Ore went
on the rocks. A report at early hour this
morning says that her sails arc blown into rib
hons and that mountainous seas are breaking
over the ship. The crew of twenty men
are huddled in the bow the only part Of the
vessel where safety from the huge waves can
he found. The men have spent a terrible day.
Most of the time they have cIung to the rigging
beaten and numbed by the pitiIess seas. The
crowd on the beach is powerless to render as
sistance.
The point where the vessel is ashore is the
most dangerous on the coast. She lies fully 800
yards in direct line from the mainland. but
huge, rocky barrier between the ship and the
shore compels the Iifeboats. in their efforts to
get INTO communication. TO take a circuitous
way through mile of boiling seas. All through
the day and until late hour last night the life
boats and the coast guardsmen made fruitless
efforts TO reach the doomed vessel The at
tempts were to have been continued this morn
ing if the ship was still holding together.