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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-13
MAN AND THE BETTING GAME.
Hs Who "PIays a System" At the Race
Track Certain to Quit Loser.
Here is an interesting letter:

Here is an interesting letter:
II play the nags once in awhile. I
think have a pretty fair system and
was just thinking Of trying it when
l ran across an article which caused
me to hesitate. II man sticks to his
system, has control of himself and Is
not hog, but satisfied with a modest
wager. is. there no chance OF success?
Do you think 1t impossible to win by
a system? Is there any reason why
a man cannot keep decent and still
play the game?"
Ever since Diomed won the first
derby in England system after sys-
tenn has been devised for beating the
races" No system-not single one
has ever succeeded in the long run.
1t has been figured out that there are
27 chances to one against you always
in field Of ten horses. The best sys-
tenn ever known is at the mercy Of the
betting ring. There are not bookmak-
ers enough in the United States to lay
against system. Several years ago
a man started with a five-dollar bet,
doubled 1t after each loss and re-
turned to the original five dollars after
each winning. For awhile he pros
pered amazingly. playing nothing but
the favorite. but in the end he went
broke.
II man with a system could bet
against the United States treasury he
could win. At Sheepshead Bay II
favorites lost in succession. The If
teenth started at odds OF three to one
and was an easy winner. Now. fig.
ure out the predicament of the man
with the system. Starting with five
dollars and doubling after each loss
he found 1t necessary to go into the
ring and bet the sum OF $Sl ,920. He
stood then a loser OF $sl,945. II he
could have bet on the fifteenth favor
lite he would have had at issue over
$4,000. Now. anybody who knows
the betting ring knows that it would
be utterly impossible for a dozen Joe
Eendigs to place practically $S2 900 at
three to one. Buff IT could have
been placed the system man would
have won $4,000.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-13
No Doubt About Il,

Kind Father-My dear. If you want
good husband. you just marry Mr..
Goodboy. l am quite sure that he is
really devoted to you.
The Girl am truly glad to hear
you say g.. papa. But are you quite.
quite sure?
Kind Father-Positive, my lovo, pos
tive. I've been borrowing money OF
him for six months. and he still keeps
coming here. SO it's all right. it's all
right. He loves you!
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-13
Hint to Mother Nature.

'Natuah Is \ good Mothah," said
the Kentucky colonel. "She supplies
eve'y deficiency that Is lackin' in the
human frame. 8 soon as enything Is
needed she's right theah with II ready
in her han. It won't be long now,
I'm thinkin'. befor' shell be supplyin'
OF us with eyes in the backs Of ouah
haids, SOS we kin see when these
heab automobiles 10 comm"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-13
An Early Discovery.

Your epigrams and adages show
great wisdom" said the dependent.
Yes" answered Marcus Aurelus.
Il cans deny that I regard them as
very wise indeed. There
is nothing like them for popularizing
ao administration"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-13
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot.
Easc. 4 certain cure for swollen. .swea ting.
hot. aching feet. At all Druggist 25c Ac.
ccpt no substitute. Trial package FREE
Address A. S Olmstcd Le Roy, y y.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-13
HIob Price for London Property.

London city churches when they
come into the market fetch big prices.
The building and site of the Church
OF St Peter le Poer in Old Broad
street have Just been sold for $3.50. 900.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-13
Men and Women.

Yeast-Women are funny. aren't
they?
Crimsonbeak-What now?"
"Why, when a man comes home late
q night, and tells his wife where he's
teSn she looks at him suspiciously."
yflways."
"But let that same men start in and
tell about the big fish he has caught
4 company of friends. and his wife
. Ks at him proudly" Yonkers
1atesman.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-13
SORE SHOULDERS

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through the Iapcr.
You and ,uth know that horses WORKING with
aprc shoulders arc In pain. and hat they can't do
much wutA without running down as when they
arr FREQ fp,m ain. ! Also know perfectly we'll that
security Gal salve vill cure these shsnidcrS but
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Security Gal salrc. win do ITS work every ,imc,
or n you ptcicr 70 try ~ nrs ! WI mall you
on rrst mail
Also | want TO tell you that Security Antiscptc
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Hall salvc Tor harness CALLS Dealers carry them
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Frank u, Dcnnlc, President.
SECURITY HkMkDY 90, Minncapo Mimi.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-13

The truly wise will halt before n
fact. no matter how humble or com.
mon.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-13

Most o' our sweetest comforts grov
up between crosses.-Young.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-13
That Kind.

Hotel Manager-Have the Barkers
found fault again today?
Hotel Clerk-Yes. sir. They COM
plain as much as If they were getting
their board free.-Harper's Weekly.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-13

Mr.. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For chidr-n teethins, softens the gums reduces b
aAnmatiou Alays pain. cures wind colC. 2sc bottle
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-13

How DOR an instrument may do
noble q, "d.-Shakespeare.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-09-13

90 TO sFA-Young m~n from Il % B y~arr Of I
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AAafpen Naval Training Station. Special Training
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-08

Hamburg, or the giant Texan, $685. tons
out of New York, they are all headed
this way, and unless overtaken by dis
aster they viii ride through the Golden
Gate looking for dock at which to
rest while they give up the cargoes
from over seas.
The situation is regarded by water
front authorities as extremely grave,
and recommendations are made that
emergency methods be employed to. Sc
cure wharfage for these ships, many
of which are due to arrive any day, as
well as for the vessels that are tug
ging at their chains in the stream,
loaded with steel and iron and other
building materials, which San Francisco
so badly needs at once.
The cement mil ht as well be in Ant
werp and London and the steel in New
York as to be in the holds of vessels
swinging in San Francisco Bay with
out opportunity of unloading at this
port, say the consignees
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-08
S|EMSEN GOES
ACROSS The Bay
Now in a Condemned Cell in
the Prison of San
Quentin.

SAN FRANCISCO, January 26.-Al-
ready the two gaspipe thugs, whose
crimes terrified San Francisco not Sc
many months ago, have commenced the
retributory penance which will end
| only with their execution on the gal
lows next March Both John Siemsen
and Louis Dabner are now in San
| Quentin, closely guarded in the steel
lined condemned cells that face the
dreary little courtyard from murder
er's row, next to the jute mill.
Siemsens last bond with society was
broken this morning when he was
taken from the Ingleside Jail in the
black van the Sheriff uses. He crossed
the bay for the last time, and at San
Quentin had to submit to the prison
search, the prison bath, the prison
harbering and the prison stripes. He
has been through all this once before
at Folsom, but never with a sentence
of death hanging over him.
But it was all new and repellant to
his younger accomplice, whose parents
made such a determined but despairing
effort to save him. He made the first
journey to the prison day before yes
terday and gave up the name of Dab
ner, which he has dishonered, to as
sumo a number for the few remaining
weeks of his life.
Siemsen was guarded across the bay
by Chief Jailer Kerwin of the county
institution, accompanied by two Dep
uty Sheriffs. He was very cool on the
way over and constantly smoked Gig
arettes, which he raised to his lips
with manacled hands. He had little
to say, but did not seem to feel that;
he was parting with life.
An incident with dramatic poten-
tialities happened just as Siemsen was
led into the yard. There he encoun-
tered Dabner already in stripes, who
was being exercised in the court. The
two convicts, the one ruined by the
other, exchanged quick glances, and
though no word was spoken a cynical
smile played over the features of the
Kanaka. The meeting lasted but a mo-
ment, as Siemsen was led rapidly away
to have his measurements taken.
Though the pair will occupy cells only
a little distance apart, hereafter they
will be as effectually separated as
though the continent parted them.
1t was decided by the Sheriff that
the prisoners should be taken to the
penitentiary at different times, as it
was feared that an escape might be at
tempted if the two desperate men were
allowed to get their heads together.
No untoward incident, however, hap
pened either on the Sausalito ferry or
the stage which drives to the walls of
San Quentin.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-08
GREAT COMMERCE OF
SAN FRANCISCO

| SAN FRANCISCO, January 2S.--
From all parts of the world feet
of vessels, pointing bows this way, is
bound for this port, loaded with build
| ing material to help in the rebuilding
of San Francisco. An argosy the.
like of which the world has seldom
seen is spreading sail for the Golden
Gate. According to shipping authori-
| ties there is listed the largest number.
of vessels chartered for or on the way.
to this harbor that has ever been.
recorded in the history of the COAST
metropolis. According to these same
authorities the problem facing the
city is this: What shall be done with.
the vessels when they arrive? Already
the harbor is crowded with ships of
all classes unable TO get dockage
whereon to unload the merchandise for
which builders and merchants are i'm
patiently clamoring. Contracts for the
erection of great steel structures have
been let, but work has in many cases
not even been begun, for there is not
steel enough, cement enough, nor stone
enough to push the building upward
to rooted completion. Much of this
material is in the stream without
place to be locked from the ships in
which it is loaded
San Francisco Bay, which is the boast
of the West, has not enough wharves.
say the shippers, to take care of the
vessels now in port The question is
asked: ''What viii be done when the
fleet on the way, or about to start, ar
rives?'
According to one shipper, there are
listed over seventy five ships which
have left foreign ports, and more than
that number are chartered for this city.
Antwerp is sending out feet of
twenty merchantmen. In this feet there
are British ships, French, Italian, Nor
wegian and Americana; New York,
Baltimore, Camden and other United
States ports are sending an equal num-
Der OF high tonnage vessels; Calcutta
and Glasgow; Newcastle, Australia, and
Newcastle, England, London and Rot
terdam and finally Hamburg are ali
contributing to the merchant marine
that is bringing the material that will
help make new San Francisco.
An aggregate of nearly 100000 tons
of ships is one way of stating the
enormous shipping activity that is cen
tering to this port. Structural steel,
cement and other building materials
make up the major portion of the car
goes carried by these vessels. From
the little Medea, a Swedish bark bound
from Gothenburg, weighing 1927 tons,
to the Nitokris, 1000 tons, out from
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-08
SPECIAL BARGE RACE.

There viii be special match race
for a purse of 500 between barge
crews from the revenue cutter Man.
ming and the native Hawaiian boat
boys. The match is to occur the after
noon of February %. The course will
be mile and half straight-away
from the Naval wharves, TO sea and
return, rounding a stake boat located
out to sea. This viii be the first race
of the kind held here in years and ii
is causing a great deal of interest.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-09-21
Spiders Iniure Carnation,

If those who complain Of trouble
with carnations will take the pains to
examine the foliage, particularly the
under side of it, they will discover
hundreds of tiny creatures Of dark
red color moving actively about among
little webs almost undistinguishable
by the ordinary observation. These
are red spiders. Unless kept in check
or got rid of they will ruin the plants.
The sway to prevent them from taking
possession of the plants is to give
daily showerings all over the foliage.
If this is persisted in the spider will
stay away. But if it has come already
the best thing to do is to heat a tub
of water to 120 degrees and immerse
the plant in it. Allow it to remain
in the bath about half a minute. Then
remove it and after little give it an
other dip. This generally kills the
spider, but a third bath may be neces-
sary. After getting the plant free
from the pest keep it away by the lib
eral use Of water.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-09-21

at the bounds of Heaven, where color
and caste are dropped with the poor,
mortal body, Lize' reused to semi-con-
sciousness.
''Moke, w'ere's little Moke? Come
yere, little brudder, an kiss Sistah
Lize."
With frightened eyes, little Moke
was watching the crowd and wonder
ing childishly why so many people
were going and coming, and whisper
ing among themselves. He had awak-
ened shortly after his sister had gone,
and after vainly calling, had started
off to find her. Seeing the crowd at
Morgan's house, he had gone there
and thence drifted to the place his sis
ter was carried. He stood around
watching the people until he thought
he heard some one cry "Moke" 1t
sounded so like Lie that he started
forward to the bedside.
Yes, it was Lize But what was she
doing there-so still and silent? And
why were these men standing with
bowed heads? Moke threw his arms
about his sisters neck.
''Sistah Lie, sistah Lize," he walled,
and for the first time in her life, Lie
failed to respond to that plaintive
cry.
Sistah Lie was dead!
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-09-21
PURELY FEMININE
THE RAGE FOR KHAKI.
This Shade Has Taken Hold of Fem
mime Fancy.

Khaki has taken an entirely new
hold upon the woman of fashion-a
hold that is as strong as was that of
the golden browns at the beginning
of the season. In fact, there is a sort
of frenzy for khaki, despite the fact
that 1t is not always pretty. - Some
times raw, sometimes brazen and
again 1ndistinct OF tone, it takes ex-
pert handling to be made into the
creations that one raves over in the
French salons. The shade, however,
Is peculiarly becoming to reddish
blondes, of whom there are so many
among the smart set of Paris and
London. One Of the smartest speci-
mems of khaki silk is shown by
Worth, the skirt being plain, save for
an inch-wide band of it's own material
piped with delicate green silk and
running around the skirt above the
hem. With it is worn pretty short
coat with full sleeves, held with cuffs
to match, these turning back quite
deep over the sleeves.
Kimono coats of khaki silk stitched
with fancy embroideries are very
smart indeed for summer wear, and
some of the long models are taken as
an excuse for the employment of
quantities after quantities of hand
some lace in white and neutral tints.
Shorter models have long since as
sumed styles of their own, many OF
which are truly delightful. In one of
Laferriere's designs the coat is
draped over the shoulders in bertha
effect from a semi-ftting back and
outlined with silk ball fringe.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-09-21

could live in that heat. 1t is certain
DEATH" But, after few minutes,
Lie emerged from the smoke, coming
down the ladder with a child in her
arms.
"A chorus of cheers greeted her ap-
pearance. She was faint from the
smoke ard heat and her hands were
scorched, but She handed the child to
the men beneath her and started back
again.
'Deys anudder one up dar," she
said, wildly. "Tll save i'm; yes, I will,
eff it's de last ting I ever does."
There were brave men in that crowd
Of onlookers; men with the courage,
if not the alacrity to do what Lie was
doing, and when the young colored
woman declared she would save the
other child, there was "a holiness
about her brow which a tinge of
color. could not obliterate, and the
men remained silent with awe, then
broke forth into wild cheers, and Lie
once more disappeared from sight on
her perilous mission. She was long
time returning. The spectators were
breathless with expectancy, and when
the roof fell in with a crash a. univer-
sal cry of horror arose. Surely the
brave negro girl was killed-yet, no.
Faint and faltering, Lie once more
emerged through the smoke and Gin
ders with the remaining child Appar-
entity, she was stupefed by the hard
ships she had suffered, and when only
a few feet from the ground, she tot
tered and fell
The child, which she had pressed
convulsively to her bosom; was injured
only slightly, but Lie had inhaled the
deadly heat and lay at the point of
death; where she had fallen. Strong
and willing hands bore her tenderly
to neighbors house and medical aid
was summoned-but to mo purpose,
and the, gathering night of death
closed slowly over the heroic girl. just
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-09-21
FOR YOUR PRICED PHOTOS,
Frame Of White Cardboard That Will
Hold Five Pictures.

We give a design of a photograph
frame for holding five portraits, which
can be made out of white cardboard.
The space for the photographs should
be marked out in pencil on the board,
and then cut out with a sharp pen
knife. The edges should be bound
round with colored paper fastened on
with gum; this should be very careful
ly and evenly done if we wish to make
the frame look neat. Some pretty lit
tie floral designs may be painted on
the spaces between the portraits.
The photographs are held. in their
places by means of thin strips Of pa
per pasted across the back.
The support at the back is merely a
piece of cardboard hinged on by a
piece of cloth glued at the top and
lower edge. The frame can also be
made to hang up on the wall, and
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-09-21

Get some obliging friend to keen
your brother away until the hour set
for the party: While he is gone decor
ate the lawn with flags, lanterns and
spread down rugs with lot of wash.
able pillows. String up as many ham:
mocks as you can borrow, and provide
big bowl of fruit lemonade under a
huge Japanese umbrella. If you can
arrange for a tennis or archery turna.
ment you will have ample amusement,
or you can have peanut hunt, with
prize for the cne finding the most
Tutti-frutti ice cream with a round
birthday cake ornamented with tall
candles will be all the refreshment
necessary.
Let your brother cut the cake and
ask all the guests to make a good wish
for him when they blow out a candle.
MADAME MERRI.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-09-21

ously, we could not doubt them, nor
explain them, nor avoid them if we
would.
Lie hurried up the. hill to Morgan's
house. She went at the top of her
speed, but it seemed that her feet
never moved so slowly as they did
then. The fire was blazing out of the
roof in terrible flame, and cinders
were flying all about her. It served
only to spur her on to greater exer-
tions, and breathless and painting, she
soon arrived at the scene of the fire.
Some men were already there, and
were making efforts to quench the
blaze. but it was too hot for them to
work against Mrs. Morgan was wiring
ing her hands and weeping, to one
side.
my children, my :children!" she
cried, hysterically.
**W'at's de matter wild dem, ma'am?"
asked Lie, in tone of alarm.
In the house, they're in the house.
Oh, won't some one save them?'
"W'at room is dey in, ma'am-w'at
room?"
"The corner room upstairs; the
corner room," walled the wretched
mother; "oh, do something for them
for the love of Heaven!"
The men heard her and made haste
to secure ladder and place it against
the blazing building, then they re-
treated, awed and overcome by the
heat and the dangers of the situation.
To ascend the ladder seemed like sure
and certain death.
Amt some O. you goin' ter git dem
chillen?" cried Lie, pushing among
them. "Ain't dey man as III go after
dem little ones?"
No one mOveu and Lie, with the
fire of her heroism darting from her
eyes, cast upon the men a look Of
scorn and began resolutely mounting
up, up, up into the intense heat and
smoke.
Come back" called one deep voice,
as sturdy man started from the
throng. "Come back, woman, I'll co.
*'Too late. Use goin' ter do it myse'f
now"
They watched her breathlessly from
below, until she disappeared from
their sight.
"She can't live," they said. "No one
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-09-21

Ask each guest to bring parcel,
done up and marked with an appropri-
ate rhyme or sentiment These may
be placed in a basket beside the host
ess and between courses parcels may
be passed to the BRIDE You may use
both place cards and favors. For the
latter tiny slippers, hearts or wedding
rings are suitable, or tiny dolls, dressed
as bridesmaids and the bride. They
are so pretty made entirely of crepe
and may be purchased at the favor
counter. The brides chair is marked
by huge bow of tulle or flowers. II
there is maid, she announces lunch
con; if not, the hostess does it herself.
The guests find their own places. At
the large department stores you can
find articles for favors and splendid
assortment of place cards for just such
occasions,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-09-21
when this is desired small ring on a
piece of tape is easily attached at the
back.
Pretty Surptice Suit.

One may feast the eye on many a
pretty conceit, yet nothing any pret-
tier than simple little surplice suit
of pink and mauve ninon in tiny
checks as small as the smallest shep.
herds plaid. This jaunty little frock
was made with a plated skirt and a
surplice waist, the sleeves being form
ed Jap style with the plated waist
portions. Bordering the sleeves were
folds of plain mauve ninon edged with
an insertion of Irish point. The front
of the surplice was outlined with a
plain band of the mauve, while the
vest to the waist was of Irish point
allover. The plated belt was finished
at the front with an immense buckle
of frosted silver: