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The Delta independent., 1907-08-02
STRANGE Bird 10 Shot.

Knoxville. Tenn.-Tnhabitants In the
region Of lions Mil. Lee county. vir.
ginia. are greatly puzzled over the dis
covery of strange bird In the noun.
tains near by by J. F. Witt, a mer-
chant Of that place. The bird Is Of
great size, measuring nine feet from
tip to tip. The feathers are perfectly
white. except the tips of the wings.
which are black.
Its head and bill are IS inches In
length, Its webbed feet are seven
inches across. A great pouch under
It's bill holds gallon OF water and this
gives the idea that the bird must be
of the pelican family, found in south
ern waters. It IL supposed that tho
bird was driven to the north by a
storm and lost Its bearings. It. will
be brought here. mounted and 6xhib.
'ssd.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02
New Austrian Railway.

Hitherto tourists from the United
States who chose the southern trip to
Europe left the steamer at Gibraltar
or Naples. but many. chiefly those
who had already been in Italy. now
come to Trieste and continue from
here their voyage by the new Aus
trian railway. There can hardly be
q more beautiful country than the
regions which are made accessible by
this new Transalpine railroad. The
new railway is owned by the state.
and Is 1870 miles long. There are -
tunnels. with q total length OF ten
miles. There are so bridges. one OF
which. across the river Izonzo, has
the longest stone span in the world.
There are. besides. as many az 670
smaller bridges and viaducts.-Con-
sular Reports.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02
INSURANCE INVESTMENTS.
How One company'e Assets Are Die
tributed in the South and West.

In connection with its withdrawal
from Texas. along with many other
companies. rather than to submit to
the new law which requires that 75fo
OF the reserves on Texas policies shall
be invested in securities OF that state,
which securities shall be deposited in
the state and subjected to heavy taxa
ton. in addition to the large tax now
imposed on life insurance premiums.
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
has made public the distribution Of its
assets. at the end of the second year
Of the new management. The Equit-
able now has S10.95s. 900 invested in
Texas. which Is twice rs much as the
new law requires. but the manage
ment decided that to submit to the
additional taxation would be an injus-
tice to its policyholders in other
states. which impose no such penalty
on the thrift OF their citizens.
The Equitable's report shows that
more than 37To OF its total reserves
are now invested in the southern and
western states. while only $3.50 Of It's
total insurance is carried in these
ethtes. us INVESTMENTS dIe uistiIuutcu
As follows: Ala. $3.O99.00O; Ariz..
S974.000 Ark. 34.O3s, 900; Cal. S..
1000: Col. $5.222.OO0: Fla. $4.924..
300; Ga. $4.04S.O0O; Idaho. $5.197. 900;
ILL.,. $l2.6l7. 900; Ind. Ter. $4,000:
Ind. 36,s36. 900: Iowa. $500. 900: Kan.
sas. $11 .637 900; KY. 1881 900; La.
S3.O54 900: Md. 32.207. 900; Mich. So
OO9 900: MINI. s., 2,065. 900: Miss. $751;
900: Mo. ss.l97 900: Mont. $780, 200:
Neb.. $7.526.OOO New. $640.OO0; New
Mex. S1,376,OOO: N. c.. S1.649. 900; N.
D.. S677 900; Ohio. $11.634 900; Okla.
S1.0O6. 900: Ore. 31.15s.000; 8. c..
1915 200: S. D.. $l.305.000; Tenn. 81.
$4,000: Utah, S2.134.0O0: Va. 36.592..
900: Wash. $1.2O2 900; W. Va. S5,523..
o00; Wis.,. &2.342. .O0U; wyo.. S3,367. 900.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02
Representation Not GROWING.

The first British parliament, consist
Ing tf its present number of mem
bers te70). was elected In 1885.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02

alisht with klndliness. She surveyed
with a smile.
This room is rather forbidding; i
you will come with me-"
She turned with an air of authorit,
that was part of her undeniable dis
tinction, and | was seated a momen
later in pretty sitting room who's,
windows gave view of the dark win
ter wood and frozen lake beyond
I'm afraid, Mr.. Glenarm, that yo,
are not disposed to he neiGhborly, AM
you must pardon me if seem to bC
pursuing you
Her smile. her voice, her manneI
were charming. had pictured her /.
sour old woman. who had hidden away
from a world that had offered her n
pleasure.
THE apologies must all be on ny
side. Sister Theresa. l have bee
greatly occupied since coming here
distressed and perplexee. even"
Our young ladies treasure the illu
sion that there are ghor's in you;
house." she said. with smile that
disposed of the matter.
She folded her slim white hands
and spoke with simple directuess.
Mr.. Glenarm. there is something
wish to ask you. but | can say 1t only
If we are to be friends. l have feared
you might look upon us here as enc
mics"
That is strong word" l replied
evasively.
Let me say to you that | hope yer!
much that nothing will prevent yOul
inheriting all that Mr. Glenarm wished
you to have from him"
Thank you: that is both kind and
generous" | said with no little sur
prise.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02

Mrs. Aline DePasse, TO E. l65th st.,
New York, N. Y, writes:
at gives me pleasure to testify to tho
curative qualities OF Peruna and Mana
lin.
81 was afflicted for over seven years with
csfsrrh Of the head. throat snd digest.
I've orGsns. Icousulted many physicians,
but they did me no good.
"Ono day happened to read some tcs-
timouials in your Peruna almanac. l
decided TO try Peruna and Manalin. I
bought . bottle OF each, and after taking
them for . week / noticed . change for
the better. SO l kept 1t up, and after
using twelve bottles 1 was perfectly
cured.
~ also gave the medicine TO my chill
dreu and they had the same beneficial
result. would never be without these
remedies Ia the house.
81 highly rcco N IN end Pcruna and
Manaliu TO all my friends, and In fact
70 everybody"
Miss Mildred Grey, llO Weimsr ST.,
Appleton, Wis, writes:
alt gives me pleasure to recommend
Peruna for catarrh of the stomach. l
bad this disease for . number OF ycarN,
and could not enjoy mouthful OF food
that I ate. II was indeed u great relief
when I hit upon Peruna, and obtained
decided results from the first l took six
bottles before I felt entirely cured OF my
trouble, but had m aggravated case"
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02

goins--you haven't told me anything
you are slipping out into the
world"
She did not hear or would moi an
swer The train roared up to the plat
form. and she was at once surrounded
by a laughing throng of departing
students. Two brown-robed Sisters
stood like sentinels, one AT either side.
as she stepped into the car. | was
conscious of feeling that from the
depths of their hoods they regarded
me with un-Christian disdain. Through
the windows | could see the students
fluttering to seats, and the girl in gray
seemed to be marshaling them. The
gray hat appeared at window for an
instant, and her smiling face glad
dened. am sure. the guardians of the
peace at St. Aeatha's.
The last trunk crashed into the bag
gage car, every window framed a
girls face, and the train was gone.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02
81 Feared Might Upon Us Enemies"

gray was not Olivia Gladys Arm
strong but Marian Devereux. The
whole thing was ridiculous-my dem
sity, my stupid acceptance of the
ground on which Marian DevereuX
had chosen to meet me; and was not
convinced until the big chaplain had
given me circumstantial description
of the real OLIVIA child of Is. with
gypsy face and dark hair and eyes
why, to Cincinnati. with Olivia
Gladys Armstrong" he answered.
They're great chums. you know"
On top of my mail next morning lay
a small envelope, unstamped, and ad.
dressed to me in free running hand.
planned Bates.
| opened and read:
"If convenient will Mr.. Glenarm
kindly look in at St Agatha's some
day this week at four o'clock. Sister
Theresa wishes to see him"
whistled softly. My feelings to-
ward Sister Theresa had been those
of utter repugnance and antagonism.
| had been avoiding her studiousiy and
was not a little surprised that she
should seek an interview with me.
QuN.e possibly she wished to inquire
how soon | expected to abandon Glen.
arm House; or perhaps she wished to
admonish me as to the perils of my
soul In any event liked the quality
# rntn 7 tn
why she sent for me; moreover, Ma
ran Devereux was her niece and this
knowledge had changed my attitude
toward the institution beyond the
wall.
At four o'clock ! passed into st.
| Agats,a's territory and rang the bell at
| the door of the building where | had
| left Olivia the evening | found her in
the chapel. A Sister admitted me, led
the way to small reception room
where, imagined, the visiting parent
was received. and left me. felt ii
good deal like school boy who has
| been summoned before n severe mas
ter Tor discipline. was idly beating
my hat with my gloves when a quick
step sounded In the hall and instan Sy
brown-clad figure appeared in the
doorway.
1t was deep. rich voice, voice OF
assurance, voice, let me say, OF the
world-the voice, too, may add. OF a
woman who is likely to come To the
point without ado. The white band
at her forehead brought into relief
two wonderful gray eyes that were
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02

Not in the least should be dis
loyal to your grandfather, who was
my friend and the friend of my family
IL did not feel kindly toward you and
wish you well. And l must say for
my niece"
Miss Devereux" found a certain
pleasure in pronouncing her name.
Miss Devereux is very greatly dis
turbed over the good intentions OF
your grandfather in placing her name
in his will. You can doubtless under
stand how uncomfortable person of
any sensibility would be under the cir.
cumstances. I'm sorry you have never
met her. She is very charming
young lady whose happiness does not.
I may say. depend on other peoples
money"
She had never told, then! smiled
at the recollection of our interviews.
81 am sure that Is true. Sister The.
resa.''
Now. ] wish to speak to you about
n matter of some delicacy. 1t Is. un-
derstand perfectly. no business of
mine how much Of fortune Mr.. Glen
arm left. But this matter has been
brought to my attention in a disagree
able way Your grandfather esta3-
lished this school; he gave most OF
the money for these buildings. had
other friends who offered to contribute
but he insisted on doing 1t all: But
now Mr.. Pickering takes the ground
that the money-or part of 1t, at least
was only loan
Yes; ! understand"
"Mr. Pickering tells me that he has
no alternative in the matter: that the
law requires him to collect this money
as n debt due the estate.
THAT Is undoubtedly true, as a gen.
eral proposition. He told me in Neg;
York that he had claim against you
for $50.000."
Yes, that is the amount. wish to
say 10 you, Mr. Glenarm, that II II IL
necessary, ] can pay that amount
(TO BE CONTINITEDD
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02
COFFEE COMPLEXION.
Many Ladies' Have Poor compIsxlons
from Coffee.

Coffee caused dark colored blotches
on my face and body. l had been
drinking 1t for a long while and these
blotches gradually appeared. until
finally they became permanent and
we're about as dark as coffee itself.
II formerly had as fine q complex
lon as one could ask for.
when I became convinced that oof-
fee was the cause Of my trouble, l
changed and took to using Postum
Food Coffee, and as l made 1t well. ac-
cording to directions, liked 1t very
much. and have since that time used
It in place Of coffee.
II am thankful to say am not ner-
vous any more, as was when was
drinking coffee, and my complexion is
now as fair and good as 1t was years
ago. 1t Is very plain that coffee caused
the trouble"
Most bad complexions are caused
by some disturbance of the stomach
and coffee Is the greatest disturber Of
digestion known. Almost any woman
can have fair complexion II she will
leave OF coffee and use Postum Food
Coffee and nutritious. healthy food In
proper quantity. Postum furnishes
certain elements from the natural
grains from the field that Nature uses
TO rebuild tile nervoh system and
when that 10 In good condition. one
can depend upon good complexion
a. we'll a. . good healthy hOdy.
there's Reason" Read. THE Road
20 Wsllvtlls," IN pkgs.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02
CHAPTER XVI.
The Passing Of Olivia.

1t was from Stoddard that | learned
the truth about Olivia. and | am not.
| fear, greatly ashamed of hiving IN.
vited him to dinner merely to pump
him as to the Armstrong; of Cinc:l-
natl and their daughter. Olivia's
father, Stoddard informed me. was a
retired physician of wealth. who lived
at Walnut Hills. | can hear now thu
great roars of laughter that broke
from him as | kept protesting that the
girl in gray | had seen at the An
nandale station WAS Olivia Gladys
1t was only when we set
tied down to a comparison of our i'm
pressions that the truth gradually
dawned upon me-that the girl in
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02
New In Wall Paper.

A new design in fancy wall paper
patterns comes from Kansas City:
also a way to utilize cancelled checks
A firm has had all its offices papered
with old checks. placed neatly edge
10 edge. The face figures OF tho
shecks vary from $4,000 to $1,000,
and the total for one room 10 3S.000..
700. AZ a gilt moulding runs around
The edges Of each check-panes. the
general effect Is rather pleasing
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02
BABY HAS A RECORD
SIx.fEAR.OLD GIRL TRAVELS
100000 MILES.
Meets Pope and the President-Roose.
welt Gave Her Flowers, but
Leo's Reception Was Not
So Elusive.

Boston.-With a travelling record OF
about 100000 miles to her credit, the
Baby Globetrotter." as Miss Kath.
ryn Leonore Adelia Glenwood Moran
Is called. has made the announce
ment she wants to go to housekeep.
Ing" adding she has travelled as much
as she cares to and she now prefers
to establish and remain In home OF
her own.
Miss Leonore Is only six years old.
but she has visited more different
sonages than the average diplomat
can boast Of in a lifetime.
Crowned heads of Europe have
recognized the little girl. she was ad-
mitted to the presence OF the late
Pope Leo Kill. being the only child
under IL years who was ever permit
ted an audience with his Holiness.
Il guess the pope didn't think much
about me. though" little Miss Leo
more admitted. He was SO old and I
was SO young, but remember Presi-
dent Roosevelt very well. He seemed
'deelighted' to see me. and gave me a
bouquet OF flowers from his library
table and | carried them with me to
have a photograph taken. We were
at Glenwood Springs. Col. when he
was out there on his big hunt. and
our hotel was the executive headQuar-
ters. That is where l was born. and
l think that of all the places l have
ever seen l prefer Glenwood Springs
tz oil ,th - of
name Is 'Glenwood.'
Yes. my name is rather long" lit
tie Miss Leonore said as she sat on a
chair out OF all proportions to her
size and chatted about herself with q
newspaper representative. The name
under discussion did seem burden
somely long for the delicate. dainty
miss with blue eyes. who could talk
with such familiarity of personages
and places.
Il am sometimes called Miss Kath-
ryn,' but l much prefer Miss Leo
nore.'" she said with childish sweet.
ness.
While she has received unusual at
tention on account OF her intelligence.
the little "globetrotter" has not for.
feited a winning childish manner and
talks OF her travels as naturally as
most children talk OF their toys. She
has been interviewed for numerous
papers and was the subject OF an ar.
ticle In a Toxic paper. when the only
,hing she was able to read was her
own name. She afterward received
about SO post cards from japanese
children.
Miss Leonore Is the daughter "
Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Moran. 81
Chicago Mr.. Moran is one OF the best.
known newspaper men in the west
and was one time managing editor Of
the Chicago Times. Like her father.
the little girl inclines toward lit
erary career.
Il expect to begin to write as soon
as we go to housekeeping" she an.
nounced. that's one reason why !
think that We should settle down. l
can't do very m1ch this way. you
know. We are going to the Klondike
this summer. again. Our trip up there
last summer was interesting. Beauti-
ful flowers grow beside the snow
banks. but / feel that have travelled
enough. want to go to Glenwood
and live quietly for change"
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02
Easing the Porous Plaster.

Before having plaster applied to
the back or chest one should take a
deep breath and hold It while the
plaster is being put on. II this is
done the patient will not be ANNOYED
by that drawing Of the skin which ia
SO unpleasant feature when the plas.
ter Is ordinarily applied.
The Delta independent., 1907-08-02
A Vast Supply.

Solomon was the wisest man." 70
marked the student.
YES" answered Mr.. Meekton, he
couldn't help being wise with 30 many
wives to give him advice"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-16
n TURKEY CROP.

Last fall when i was travelling
through Missouri 1 noticed a great
many hocks of turkeys on farms. Often
one would see a bunch of from fifty to
100, big, bronze fellows that would
weigh from fifteen to twenty-five
pounds and when these would
sell from ST. to $3.50 each, ii will be
seen that the business is very profit
able. The expense of raising them is
very small, as turkeys are great for
ayers and they pick UP their living
the farm where bugs and grass
hoppers are plentiful. Those who are
very successful tell me that turkeys
are very hard TO raise UP to five or six
weeks, as they are very puny and liable
TO all sorts of complaints. But, hav-
ing passed that period, they are no
more trouble and grow very fast. FUR
keys cannot stand confinement as well
as chickens, and it is best to allow
them to follow their own inclination
and roost in the trees or on the sheds,
instead of on low perches. There is
nothing better than corn for fattening,
and they must be given all they will
eat for three or four weeks just before
marketing.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-16
The Most Useful Tree.

From the Dundee Advertiser.
Probably the most useful tree in the
world is the palm, every por-
ton Of which is put to good use. The
trunk is used for building houses, for
making furniture n farm implements
and countless other articles; followed
out il makes a canoe. It's leaves are
used for matching, the leaf stalks for
paddles and fishing lines. The blossom
in bud makes preserves and pickles,
besides serving as a staple vegetable.
From the pith of the trunk is derived a
kind Of sage, and from the flowers
sugar, vinegar and toddy, which, af-
ter fermentation, becomes arrack. The
ripe cocoanut is a valuable articles Of
diet. The white kernel produces a de-
licious cream, a good substitute for
cows milk, while the oil is used as a
lubricant, for soap and candle making.
1t is also applied TO counteract the
stings of scorpions. The refuse OF the
oil, or oil cake. is valuable as food for
animals and poultry. and as manure
for the soil. From the shell drinking
cups, spoons, lamps, bottles, firewood,
n even tooth powder are obtained.
The husk supplies fibre for mattresses
and cushions, brushes n mats, ropes,
cables, nets and even the harness for
bullocks. The webb sustaining the foot
stalks is made into strainers and torch
eS. The tree acts as a conductor in
protecting houses from lightning.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-16
a OF NEW GUINEA.
Grass That Makes Fierce Warfare or,
All Other Kinds of Vegetation.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
DIR. Pooh, the Austrian, a~nthropologfst,.
who has spent a long time In New Guinea
studying It's natives and its geography
tells of a remarkable variety of grass that
makes fierce warfare upon other kinds OF
vegetation SO that practically nothing else,
grows where 1t gets a foothold.
The natives call IL alang. IL has a tar
Thick and tough staik, but its greatest
pecuIiarfty Is its roots, which spread out
through every particle of earth they reach
and give II a matted texture something
like fell. There is really no room left.
for the roots of any other kline of vegeta-
item
Ffeais OF aiang cannot exist In forests
because the plant does not thrive In the
shade- Neither can any kin of tree make
hsadway in a patch Of alang,
The two kinds of vegetation are ~antagon--
istic- One win not grow where the other
exists. Large patches of alang are founJ.
surrounded by timber and remain there
like islands. for no tress will grow in them
TIVE the aIang and the forest is a scr
Of NATURAL zone, for the shade of the high
trees prevents the development of the
grass
IN New Guinea natives help to extend
the area covered by this grass. Each year
they make a new clearing In the forest
for their little plantations. AS soon as
these are abandoned the alang takes firm
pagmsnt there. II has won just so muc.i
e~rritory from the forest and 1T yields TO
VI cornerz.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-08-16
AMERICAN LAWNS.

In every human production there is a
ouch of individuality peculiar to the
worker and so it is with the American
garden. The smooth lawns with only a
few gorgeous flowers beds or borders and
well-kept trees are the universal and prac-
tically only style of garden in America.
It,; bmh bmh bmh bmh bmh bmh bmh
A Japanese newcomer to this country
writes that seeing these plain green front
grounds for the first time, she was under
the impression that the real garden ex-
listed in the rear. Now, knowing that this
is not the case, the striking display of ma
tional characteristic appeals to her, and
she expresses herself thus: THE exposure
of a private garden to the public enjoy
ment-cultivating 1t in front of the house,
along the street, with no barriers to Sc
clude it-seems to reveal a spirit of CO.
operation and open-heartedness. What a
undles benefit it is for the public to
have the roadside thus frightened and
beautifed with various flowers and greens,
which nan adores by nature A wretched
beggar may enjoy the smile of spring as
much as the owner of a garden; poor tene-
ment house children may he as familiar
with nature as any favorites of fortune.
Here continental magnanimity Is exhibit
ed, in decided contrast TO our seIf-seeking
seclusion. natural to all islanders.
But L nave a slight discomfort in this
full decoration of front grounds, for, be-
sides It's lack of artistic design, l see in 1t
perhaps because of prejudice-the same
motive displayed as in making an array
of dishes on dining room walls, or in hav-
ing all of ones beautiful pictures in sight
at one time, the exhibition of all ones
choicest possessions, which does not ac-
cord with the Japanese idea Of liking to
use silk lining for cotton clothes"
But she must and does admit tina none
but such a form Of garden could keep har-
mony with the commanding American
houses and their practical inhabitants. If
one were TO settle miniature rock noun
tains and artificial ponds, with log bridges
and antique stone lanterns upon the sunny
open grounds before enormous colored
buildings, the result would be homogeneous.
not TO say ridiculous. No more would an
up TO date American woman prove to be a
fitting figure in the quiet colored shady
scenes OF a japanese garden.
The imaginative gardens Of Japan, to-
gether with their lowly matched cottages.
may furnish some pleasure-ground sug-
g~estions for this country while ii is like
ly that the practical gardens of America
will be more frequently adopted by the
Japanese.