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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16
A SMALL SECRET,
Couldn't Understand the Taste Of
His Customers.

Two men were discussing the var
. ious food products now being supplied
in such variety and abundance.
One, a grocer. said. Il frequently try
a package or SO of any certain article
before Offering It to my trade, and in
that way sometimes form a different
idea than my customers have.
For instance. thought would try
some Postum Food Coffee, to zee what
reason there was for such call for It,
At breakfast didn't like 1t and supper
proved the same, 30 naturally con.
cluded that my taste was different
from that Of the customers who bought
It right along.
"A day or two after, I waited on a
lady who was buying Csc package
and told her couldn't understand how
one could fancy the taste OF Postum.
"T know Just what is the matter,
she said, you put the coffee boiler on
the stove for Just fifteen minutes, and
ten minutes of that time 1t simmered,
and perhaps f1ve minutes 1t boiled
now II you will have 1t left to boil full
fifteen minutes after It commences to
boil, you will find a delicious Java.like
beverage, rich In food value Of gluten
and phosphates. so choice that You
will never abandon It, particularly
when you see the great gain in health
Well, took another trial and sure
enough Joined the Postum army for
good, and life seems worth living since
have gotten rid Of my old time stom
ach and kidney troubles"
Postum IL no sort Of medicine. but
pure liquid food. and this. together
with q relief from coffee worked the
change. There's Q Reason"
Read "Ths Road TO Wellvills," y
pkgs.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16
SAVED FROM DREAD FATE.
Kind Woman's Assistance Meant
Much to This Tramp.

A certain lady. noted for her kind
heart and open hand, was approached
not long ago by q man who, with
tragic air. began:
"A man, madam, is often forced BY
the whip Of hunger to many things
from which his very soul shrinks-
and SO it is with me at this time. I'm.
less, madam, In the name of pity. you
give me assistance, l will be com.
PEELED to do something which l never
before have done. which l would
greatly dislike to do"
Much impressed. the lady made
haste to place in his hand five-dol.
lar bill. AS the man pocketed It
with profuse thanks, she inquired:
And what is the dreadful thing
I have kept you from doing. my poor
man."
Work" was the brief and morsx-
full reply.-Harper's Weekly.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16
Crab Jambaiays,

Throw live crabs into boiling salted
water and boil until the shells turn
red. Take from the fire. cool, then
pick the meat from the shells. Put a
tablespoonful lard or pork drippings
In deep pot Ian iron pot Is best)
add large onion chopped fine. When
Drowned add tablespoonful -four.
and as soon as Drowned and blended
a cupful tomato. When thickened
and smooth add three pints boiling
water or hot stock and then n cupful
rice. Boil until the rice is done, stir.
ring frequently. Season with salt.
pepper, parsley. celery salt. Lastly
add the crab meat, cook ten or 15
minutes and serve.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16
ChiNonade Salad.

This Is an excellent way to use up
vegetable left-overs. Have for your
foundation a bed Of crisp white lettuce
heart leaves. On one-quarter OF the
salad dish or platter arrange mound
OF cold string beans; on another quar-.
ter have tomatoes cut in small disks
and onions chopped fine: on a third
quarter arrange some asparagus tips
and on the last cold beets with
chopped white Of eggs and yolks
pressed through a vegetable press
Pour French dressing over all, mix
the vegetables together before serv.
ing and be sure to have all ice cold.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16

wah tied hand and foot by a dead
mans money"
mo, it wasn't that wretched for
tune; but l enjoyed playing the child
before you'll really love Olivia-and
it seemed that the fairies were protect
ing me and that l could play being a
child to the very end of the chapter
without any real mischief coming of it
l wish l were OLIVIA" she declared,
her eyes away from me.
That's rather idle. I'm not really
sure yet what your name is. and |
don't care. Let's imagine that we
haven't any names,-Tm sure my name
isn't of any use, and I'll be glad to go
nameless all my days if only"
IF only" she repeated idly, open
ing and closing her fan 1t was a frail
blue trifle. painted in golden butter
flies.
There are so many If onlies' that I
hesitate to choose; but | VIII venture
one If only you will come back to St.
Agatha'S! Not tomorrow, or the next
day, but, say, with the first bluebirds.
believe they are the harbingers up
there"
Her very ease was a balm to my
spirits: she was now veritable daugh-
ter of repose. One arm in its long,
white sheath lay quiet in her lap; her
right hand held the golden butterflies
against the soft curve of her cheek. A
collar of pearls clasped her throat and
accented the clear girlish outlines of
her profile | felt the appeal of her
youth and purity. 1t was like cry in
my heart. and the dreary house by the
lake, and Pickering and the weeks
within the stone walls of my prison
were as though they had never been.
THE friends who know me best
never expect me to promise to be any
where at given time. | can't tell:
perhaps ] shall follow the bluebirds to
Indiana: but why should l. when l
can't play being Olivia any more?"
why not? You have seen how dull
I am: and that note of apology you
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16
At Height
Marian Devere

wrote from the school really fooled
me. But l have seen the real Olivia
now. ] don't want you to go too far
not where / cant follow-and this
flight / shall hardly dare repeat"
Her lips closed-like rose that had
gone back to be a bud again-and she
pondered moment, slowly freeing
and imprisoning the golden butterflies.
You have risked fortune, Mr..
Glenarm, very, very foolishly,-if you
are found here. Why, Olivia must
have recognized you! She had seen
you often across the wall"
But ! don't care-I'm not staying
at that ruin up there for money. My
grandfather meant more to me than
that"
Yes: ] believe that is so. He was
dear old gentleman; and he liked me
because l thought his jokes adorable.
My father and he had known each
other But there was-no expectation
no wish to profit by his friendship.
My name in his will is a great embar-
| rassment, source Of real annoyance.
The newspapers printed dreadful pic
lures OF me in connection with the
will | say to you, quite frankly, that I
wouldn't accept cent of Mr.. Glen
arms money If it were offered me; /;
and that is why,"-and her smile was
flash OF spring. want you to obey
the terms Of the will and earn your
fortune"
She closed the fan sharply and
lifted her eyes to mine
But there isn't any fortune; it's
all myth, joke"
"Mr. Pickering doesn't seem to
think so. He had every reason for be-
lieving that Mr.. Glenarm was very
rich man."
But assuming that there's money
buried there by the lake like pirates
treasure, it isn't PIckering's II he finds
it. There are laws to protect even the
dead from robbery" concluded hotly.
How difficult you are! Suppose
you should fall from boat, or be shot
-accidentally-then / might have to
take the fortune after all; and Mr..
Pickering might think of an easier way
of getting 1t than by"
Stealing It! Yes; know what you
mean; but you wouldn't"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16
Her Aim. .

A man who runs . truck farm -
Virginia tells Of the sad predicament
In which a colored man named Sam
Moore. who 10 In his employ. recently
found himself. Sam had had consid.
cradle dificulty in evading the on.
slausAts Of a dog from q neighborins
farm. Finally the dog got him. A.
Sam kicked at him.
Sans wife. hearing . tremendous
yell, rushed to the rescue OF her hus.
band. When she came up the dog had
fastened his teeth in the calf OF Sans
leg and was holding on for dear life.
Seizing = stone In the road. Sans
wife was about to hurl It when Sam,
with wonderful presence Of mind,
shouted:
MANDY! Mandy! Don't frow dat
stone At de dawg! Frow It at me,
Nandy!"-Youth's Companion.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16
Half.past Il struck on the stairway

Half.past II struck on the stairway
and | started to my feet.
You wouldn't" l repeated.
~ might, you know"
Il must go,-but not with that, not
with any hint of that,-please!"
IF you let him defeat you, II you
fail to spend your year there,-well
| overlook this one lapse,'-she looked
me steadily in the eyes. wholly guilt.
less of coquetry but infinitely kind
then"
She paused. opened the fan, held 1t
up to the light and studied the golden
butterflies.
Yes"
'Then-let me see-oh, I shall never
chase another rabbit as long as l live!
Now -quickly-quickly!"
But you haven't told me when and
where 1t was we met the first time.
Please!"
She laughed, but urged me away
with her eyes.
Il shan't do it! 1t isn't proper for
me to remember, if your memory is
so poor. ] wonder how it would seem
for us to meet just once-and be in
troduced! Good night! You really
came. You are a gentleman Of your
word, Squire Glenarm!"
She gave me the tips of her fingers
without looking at me.
A servant came in hurrfedly.
Miss Devereux, Mr.. and Mrs. Tay.
lor and Mr.. Pickering are in the draw
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16
CHAPTER XVIII.
] Meet an Old Friend.


When | reached Glenarm House tho
next morning found to my astonish-
ment that the window | had left open
as | scrambled out the night before
was closed. | dropped my bag and
crept to the front door, thinking that
II Bates had discovered my absence II
was useless to attempt any further
deception. / was amazed to find the
great doors of the main entrance flung
wide, and in real alarm ran through
the hall and back to the library.
The nearest door stood open, and, as
| peered in, curious scene disclosed
itself A few of the large cathedral
candles still burned brightly In several
places, their flames rising strangely in
the gray morning light. Books had
been taken from the shelves and scat
tered every where, and sharp imple-
ments had cut ugly gashes in the
shelving. The drawers containing
sketches and photographs had been
pulled out and their contents thrown
about and trampled under foot.
The house was as silent as a tomb.
but as stood on the threshold trying
to realize what had happened, some
thing stirred by the fireplace and
crept forward, listening, until I stood
by the long table beneath the great
chandelier. Again heard sound as
of some animal walking and stretch.
ing, followed by moan that undoubt-
edly was human. Then the hands of
man clutched the farther edge of the
table. and slowly and evidently with
infinite difficulty figure rose and the
dark face of Bates, with eyes blurred
and staring strangely. confronted me.
He drew his body to its height and
leaned heavily upon the table. !
snatched candle and bent toward
him to make sure my eyes weno not
tricking me.
CTo BE CONTINUED,
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16
0uita 0aairable.

The Hold.up Man las he takes large
watch from victims pockeD-I sup.
pose you're thinkin' I'm a real unde.
sirable citizen, eh?
The Victim-Nothing OF the sort.
old man! That watch you've Just re.
lieved me Of was in my wi:e's family
for rs years and she forced me to lug
II around-Puck
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16
inexpensive Turnover.

As a rule the embroidery on hem.
stitched handkerchiefs is much finer
than that on the turnovers one buys
In the stores. When these handker.
chiefs become worn in the middle cut
out the four sides, sew narrow bands
on, and you will have four pretty turn.
overs. Especially is this true when
you have hne linen handkerehisfs.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16

! Consul General L. NJ. Iddings re-
ports from Cairo that tie contract FOR
raising the Assouan dam in the Nile OF
upper Egypt has recently been
awarded to the firm who built the dam.
The structure will be raised twenty
three feet and will cost $7,50O,000.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16

Just 100 years ago the FIRST evangelL
cal missionary went from England tn
China. His name was Robert MorrL
son: he remained thirty.four years.
translated the Bible into Chinese.
wrote n Chinese grammar and n do
uonary OF 1895 pages.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16
New Use for Old Ropes.

Some time ago q woolen manufac.
turer in the north of England succeed.
ed in making fabric from old ropes
He obtained . quantity Of old rope
and cordage. unraveled them and
wove theu by . secret process into a
kind Of rough cloth.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16

In the North Atlantic divisIon-ths
New England states. New York. New
Jersey and Pennsylvania-the proper.
ton OF unmarried men over twenty
years to the whole male population 10
81 per cent: OF the unmarried women,
iG.2
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16
Current Expenses.

You've cut down your current ex.
penses. have you pot?" asked the thin
boarder
What do you menn7" inquired tho
landlady. as she reached for the cake.
why. found two flies In the cake.
instead OF currants,"-Yonkers States
man.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16
Men Fllrte.

Bell see over in Newark, New JesA
xey, two young men have been sen
fenced to serve sixty days In jail fos
flirting.
Beulah-Gracious! Couldn't either
OF 'em find a girl to hirt with?-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16

Gold to the amount OF $50 ounces has
been mined by Igorotes at Ragulo.
Philippine islands. II is said that In
Benguet province more than 200 native
miners are engaged in delvinS for the
precious metal.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16

Alabama is the only state In ths
Union which holds a legislative session
only once in four years. Her lawmak-
ers and unmakers get 81 a day. and tbs
Guadrennial session is limited to fifty
dayg
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16

Outside / found my hat and coat,
and wakened my sleeping driver. He
drove like mad into the city. and
swung myself upon the north bound
train just as 1t was drawing out O: the
station.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-16

Russia's military expenses amount
To $195. 10000 annually.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-09-25
Miss Becker's S Debut.

Oakland, the beautiful home of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. +. Becker, was
the scene of a brilliant function
on Wednesday evening, the occa-
sion being the debut of their love-
ly young daughter, Miss Kath-
leen. A large concourse OF
invited friends assembled in the
spacious parlors, which were deco
rated throughout with roses and
southern smiIax. Mr.. and Mrs.
Becker were assisted in receiving
by DR.. and Mrs. Will Seeman of
New Orleans and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Drane, the two charming
young women being daughters of
tie host and hostess; by Mr.. and
Mrs. f. V. Becker, Mrs. Ellen
McGrath, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W..
McGrath, Mr.. and Mrs. M. D.
McGrath. Mr.. and Mrs. S. N.
Storm, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Boyce
Noodle, DIR. and Mrs. j. Fl. John
son and Miss Roy of New Orleans.
the ladies' all wearing elegant
evening gowns. Champagne
punch was served throughout the
evening by little Misses Leontine
McGrath, Genevieve Lucich, JOS
lie Dele Storm, Margaret John
son and Susie Ramsey. The
grand march was led by the
father, upon whose arm leaned his
queenly daughter, the fair de-
butante, attired in an exquisite EN-
pire creation of white crepe
chiffon and ducnhess lace. Music
was furnished by the Meade
McLain orchestra of New Or
leans. Ices we're served in the
form Of frozen white roses on
green leaves, elegant confections
accompanying them. The even
ing was one of the most brilliant
and delightful in the social his
tory of the city.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-09-25
A Revered Citizen.

Mr.. S. f. Smurr, of the
straightest sect'' of honorable
and upright citizens in our COM
monwealth, celebrated his 82nd
birthday last Saturday. Since
Mr.. Smurr's retirement from bus
mess some years ago, he has not
been prominently known in the
activities of life; but the way OF
his feet has been and is now in
the path of all uprightness. sin
certify of conviction, indepen-
-dence of thought and action, and
loyalty to principle and those who
uphold the right. Mr.. Smurr is
always true to himself; and it fol,
lows, as the night the day, that he
cannot then be false to any man.
1t is interesting to note that al
though more than four score OF
years in age, Mr.. Smurr can read
readily without glasses and main.
rains an unwavering interest in
affairs of town and state. He
W a k s in daily from his
home in the extreme north oil
town, and his life gives promise
of still fuller crown Of years te
come. We extend congratula.
tions.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-09-25
Death of Thad Magee.

Thad Magee, who left Brook
haven a few years ago to make his
home in New Orleans, died in that
city Monday night and was
brought here yesterday for burial.
He had been IN declining health
for year past with consumption.
and gradually grew worse until
death came to his relief at the
time stated. Part of the time
during his illness he spent at Gov
ington, La, where the ravages of
the disease were temporarily stay
ed, but only for a brief season.
The funeral took place at 10
o'clock yesterday morning from
the residence of his brother-in-
law, A. B. Middleton, of this city.
Thad was the youngest child of
James S. Magee, who in the early
seventies, published and edited
the Bookhaven Citizen, and he
was a stepson of the late |. For
sythe. This is the third death in
this family during the last few
months. A few short months
ago, Mrs. Rubie Magee Richards
died in Memphis and was brought
to Brookhaven for burial. In
August Tom Magee died in Cal
ifornia, and now Thad is stricken
down by the pale reaper. Of the
three Magee brothers and one sis
ter, only Hardy now survives.
Mrs. Forsythe came from Mem
phis and was with her son when
he breathed his last and accom-
panied the remains to this place
for burial. 70 the twic G
widowed mother, who has been so
|sorely stricken with loss of her
loved ones, and to other relatives,
the fullest measure of sympathy
is extended. Surely her cup OF
sorrow runneth over.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-09-25
GAMBLING IN COTTON.

lne Leader puDllsheS on an
other page of this issue an article
from the Waco, Texas, Daily
s-Herald, giving the view of
a Southern cotton speculator Or
gambler in cotton futures, regard
ing the effects of the new Texas
law abolishing cotton exchanges
aud bucket shops in that State,
and, incidentally, the effects of all
such laws in the South.
Through the whole article runs
an easily discerned purpose to
discredit the officials of the South
ern Cotton Association and the
Farmers Union, and create
prejudice in the minds of the far
mers against these organizations
and their officials, to the end that
the farmers may rise up and de-
mand of the lawmakers restora-
tion of the old order of things and
the unbridled gambling in cotton
futures as formerly. The sup
erficial writer utterly ignores
the great governing law of supply
and demand and the beneficial re-
suits which will result to the pro-
ducer of cotton when all profess
sionaI cotton gamblers and spec
ulators are knocked out by law
and the object of the Southern
Cotton Association and Farmers
Union of bringing the cotton man
ufacturers and the cotton produ c.
ers together through general cot
ton warehouse system is realized.
This Texas writer also ignores the
fact that the gambler in cotton flu
lures may be on the bear side of
the market today and the bull side
tomorrow, next week, or next
month, as his judgment and self
interest dictate, and vice versa, and
this is true as matter of fact and
common practice, without refer :
ence to whether he is a Northern
or Southern future gambler.
The Leader hopes to see the
day when gambling in all agricul-
tural products will be prohibited
by law, North and South. Until
this is done, prices will always be
to greater or less degree purely
artificial, subject to sudden and
violent changes, and the men who
make the most out of the farmers
labor those who have cornered the
market and probably never owned
bale of real cotton in their
lives.
A Howl from Texas''is a good
caption for the article, but the
writer and other Texas cotton
spectators, aud not the Farmers
Union, are the ones who are doing
the bowling.
The bears may have forced the
price down, temporarily, to
reap, larger margins later on, but
with short crop and good de-
mand in prospect they know they
can't keep the market down all
winter and the farmers know it
too.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-09-25
NHITNORTH COLLEGE
OPENED THIS MORNING UNDER THE
MOST FLATTERING AUS.
PICES.
Lots Of Pretty School Girls and Several
Inspiring Addresses Enliven
the Occasion.

The first days session of the
school term for 1097-'OS began
this morning at 10 O'Clock, under
the most encouraging auspices.
$50 students have registered, 18s
of whom are boarding pupils, and
President Cooper confidently ex-
poets the number to grow to 800
within brief period of time.
New members of the faculty
are Mrs. Make Siske, teacher of
Artland French: Miss Lusby, of
Tennessee, Latin and Greek
Miss Jessie Mounger, of Port
Gibson, assistant in Latin and
Mathematics; Miss Bertha Fielder,
Summit, preparatory department.
After scripture reading by Rev
r. Il. Purser and prayer by Rev.
w. E. Phifer, DR.. Cooper made
timely address of welcome, full
of interest and tenderness, to the
girls and then introduced Presid
ing Elder Adams, who spoke
somewhat at length to the student
body, and was followed by Rev.
r. FL. Purser who, in bright and
winning words of welcome, won
the entire body of students,
faculty and visitors. Rev. Geo.
Fl. Thompson felt called upon to
give a word of warming" and
aptly or humorousIy expressed
his concern for the girls who
smile the wrong way or fall in
love-"
Rev. Geo. Parker, for six years
a missionary to Brazil, wisely
viewed the situation and gave a
few appropriate remarks contrast,
ing one Christian womanhood
with that of heather lands.
At the request of the President
Mrs. Lipscomb then made an
nouncements and the wheels OF
the great machinery of our splen.
did institution Of learning began
to turn.
The Leader wishes to add its
welcome to the others spoken.
The writer's sincerity will be at
tested, from week to week,
throughout the year, by whatever
of influence that can lend to the
promotion of Whitworth, or as.
sistance it may give toward its
upbuiIding.
Our congratu lations are extend
ed the administration upon the
splendid beginning of what is be-
lieved will be the best session in
the history of the college.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-09-25
WhitwOrth College Opening.

The opening sermon for Whit.
worth College will be preached in
Opera House next Sunday al
II a. M, by Rev. W. E. Phifer,
pastor of the Presbyterian church.
Special music will be furnished
and the occasion promises to be
an auspicious and interesting one.
On account of this appointment
for next Sunday, which is of inter
est to every organization and clti.
zen of our town, there will be no
services held at the Baptist and
Presbyterian churches at the hour
named.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1907-09-25
Blind Tiecr Raided at NorfieId.

Constable Alex Moak, of Dis
trict No. 4, was in Brookhayen
yesterday. Incidentally Consta-
Bile Moak told Of blind tiger
raided bv him and Deputy
Marshal ID. ID. Simmons, IN the
edge OF Norfeld on the night Of
the I4th inst. About five gallons
Of booze was captured in quart