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The Delta independent., 1908-05-01
Changes Since 1896

fOr more IMAM zen years Cne
Republican party has been in
charge of all departments of the
government. The people seldom
exhibit such steadfast confidence
in a party or trust it with entire
control for so long a period. An
other national election is at hand,
and it is right that they should
carefully review the manner in
which the responsibilities have
been carried, passing judgment
upon the influences and issues
that have been paramount and
the policies that have been adop-
ted. The presidential election of
1896 hinged upon the value of
the dollar. Should it be scaled
down one-half or more, or be
kept up to the gold standard,
the only measurement accepted
throughout the world? Should
the debts of the nation be paid
in 100-cent dollars or be ad-
justed, without the consent of
creditors, to an arbitrary reduc-
ton? The gold standard pre-
vailed and has been established
by the party that promised to do
it. Such is the power of exam
pie that nearly all the nations of
the earth now recognize the uni
form standard, and the few
races that do not are placed at a
disadvantage. All that the Re-
publican party promised in re-
gard to the value of the dollar
has been fulfilled.
Nearly eleven years ago the
protective tariff was restored by
Republican votes. Another dis
tinct promise was thus redeemed.
The present tariff law, shaped
by such practical economic stu
dents as Mckinley and Dingley,
has been in force for more than
a decade. 1t is identified with
the country's greatest era of
prosperity. Its enemies said a
return to protection would de-
stroy our foreign trade. But the
opposite has happened. Our
sales abroad, including manufac-
lures, have largely increased,
and at this time the balance of
trade in our favor is at the high
est recorded point. But some
unexpected things have hap
pened since 1896, calling for the
proof of the ability to meet
emergencies not looked for. The
war with Spain came in 1898 and
was ended before the close of
that year.. It's story is we'll
known to the people. Within
the decade referred to Hawaii,
the Philippines, Porto Rico and
some other islands have been
added to the natural territory.
We have looked to Cuba's inter-
ests as a ward while it tries to
organize a stable government of
its own. A Panama zone has
been acquired and the inter-
oceanic canal is moving on rap
idly.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

1t was not intentional on the
part of this paper to omit men,
ton of the Democratic meeting
in Delta on the 18th. The editor
was away at the time and alb
stracted effort in getting togeth-
err the usual run of matter on
time brought the omission about
accidentally. The meeting was
a large and enthusiastic one. On
all such local political matters
the INDEPENDENT wishes to be
entirely fair in it's reports.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

In response to petitions, letters
and kilograms sent him urging
effort to secure the early compile
ton of the Gunnison tunnel,
Senator Simon Guggenheim has
answered in each case:
Il shall take pleasure in see
ing that your communication is
personally placed before the
President, who has copies of all
other correspondence relating to
this matter.
Very Truly Yours,
S. GUGGENHEIM."
For SALE-40 acres in North Delta
two miles from town; 20 acres in al
falfa under Hartland Ditch. Place not
cut by river and has buildings. A bar
gain at $1,000.
WEIGH & MERRILL.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

Progressive politics belong only
to progressive people and pro-
gressive parties. Ancient history
and the dead languages are out
of date. This is a practical, Gre
ative epoch. The man or the
party who fights over old battles
or spends his time nursing old
sores, has little part III the real
work of the time, be it political
or otherwise. The successful
man or party of today has got to
be up and doing. The time has
come when genius must open the
way for progress.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01
ADVERTISING RATES.

Fifty per single column inch per month"; Insertion,
Of one week. only IS cents per inch.
Display ads. changed every two week, without
charge; weekly changes cent. per inch additional.
Copy for change ads should be supplied later than
"Wednesday noon TO insure appearance.
Locals. cents per line each issue; 10 ranen 10 cents
per lin. Tor rs issue cents per line each subsequent inser-
ton. Headed locals 10 cents line for the head.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-01

The broad-mindedness of Re-
publicans has ever proven the
key to the party's greatness,
success and wonderful achieve
ments.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
Most Rapacious of Trusts.

A New York merchant, writing from
Europe, says: "All over the old world,
but especially in Germany and France,
TRUST spells American and man
from our part of the globe needs but
to have money enough to ride first
class and smoke a good cigar to be
trust koenig' in Germany. But think
that the suit brought by the heirs of
Donizetti against the Society of Dra-
matte Authors and Composers shows
that crowd to be the king among
trusts. The great composer died in
184S, years before his Lucia Linda,
Don Pasquale,' 'Favorita' and 'Daugh-
ter of the Regiment had become finan-
cial successes. The society collected
the royalties and paid them, over in
part to the heirs until 1865, and since
then has paid the heirs nothing. The
society has the right, it says, to collect
royalties on all dramatic and musical
works, and it does collect to this day
on the productions of Sophocles,
Shakespeare, Racine, Moliere and hun
dreds of other writer's who probably
had no idea that they would become
contributors to the great literary and
musical trust Of France"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30

The Japanese did graceful act in
raising and dedicating a monument to
the Russians who fell in defending
Port Arthur. This tribute Of generous
foes to brave enemies should go far
toward removing asperities, if any re-
main. Russia went into the war with
rather lofty notions as to the inferior
ity of the Japanese as fighters, mis-
take which was quickly perceived.
Japan made no such false step. The
mikado's soldiers and sailors believed
they had their work cut out for them,
and that it would not be boys play.
They met the test in splendid shape.
While they won they at no time
showed other than a tolerant spirit.
The testimonial to the fallen Russians
is in line with the magnanimity shown
to Russian prisoners during the war.
There is reason to believe that many
of the czar's subjects who enjoyed
Japanese hospitality under such cir
cumstances had the time of their lives.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
BOUAS! NATURES DISINFEGTANTr
CLEANSER AND PURIFIER

Everybody realizes the necessity OF
some method of publication OF SINKS,
drains and utensils in which may iurK
the germ of a dreaded disease.
Health is a question of cleanliness
and prevention. - A.
Most people are familiar Win tne
nee of disinfectants in their ordinary
sense-all of which are unpleasantiy
associated with disagreeable odors, on
which are depended to kill the conta-
gion (which disinfectants must Vi
necessity be of more or less danger
ous character) and must be USED lot
this purpose and for no other, and IN
consequence kept from children ana
careless handling.
There is. however, within the reach
of all our readers a simple, sate ana
economical article that will not only
answer for every disinfecting purpose
but can also be used for multitude
of domestic cleansing and purifying
purposes-Borax.
Borax is a pure, white harmless pow
der coming direct from Natures laO-
oratory: in fact BoraX has often been
called Natures Cleanser and Disin-
fectant."
Two tabIespoonfuls of Borax In a
pailful of hot water poured down the
grease-choked pipes of SINK or
flushed through a disease-laden drai1I
cleanses and purifies it, leaving 1t
clean and sweet.
Bed clothing and clothes used in a
sick room can be made hygienically
clean and snowy-white If washed In
a hot solution of BoraX water.
Kitchen and eating utensils, USED
during illness will be kept from all
possibility of contagion if Borax is
used when washing them. Pure as
snow and harmless as salt, and be-
cause it can be used for almost every
domestic and medical purpose, Borax
must be considered the one great
! household necessity.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
STRIPES AND POLKA DOTS.
Methods Of Trimming That Will Make
Any Simple Frock Ornamental.

One Of the pretty ways of making
simple frock ornamental is trim
ming it with an opposite design in the
same cHloring.
To re explicit, polka dots are in
fashion and frocks in this design are
trimmed with wide bias bands of plaid
or etriped material in the same color.
A striped frock is trimmed with
wide straight band of polka dot mate
rial.
A plain surface is trimmed with
both the polka dot and the striped
fabric, and when the combination is
we'll done it does not really look like
a patchwork quilt.
1t can even be carried out in yokes
and stocks, as nets in fashionable col
ors now come with tiny polka dot of
white. 1t is usually in a small open
circle instead of real polka dot, but
it gives the same effect.
These nets are put in tiny tucks and
used instead of lace, embroidery or
muslin.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
Ribbons Must Match.

Debutantes-to-be are most particular
about their ribbon accessories, and
gorgeous, indeed, are some Of the
sashes, coiffures and blouse bows no.
ticed at the weekend society festivi-
ties to which members Of the younger
generation are sometimes admitted.
With her Dutch-necked dinner frock
of girlish white Swiss or point d'esprit
the jeune file wears a flowered sash
tied trinity about her slender waist
and arranged at the back in butterfly
loops, two of which may be drawn half
way to the shoulders. The hair bow
and sleeve rosettes may be of softest
chiffon satin, matching the grounding
of the sash, but her opera glass bag is
preferably of the figured sash ribbon,
lined to match its satin bordering.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
LITTLE ERRORS THAT WORRY.
How Some of Them May Be Avoided
by the Home Dressmaker.

1t is usually the little errors in
dressmaking that are the most irri-
tating and annoying to the woman
who does her own dressmaking. The
unlined waist is one of the hardest
garments to fit correctly. When
wrinkles come at the base of the arm
hole, the trouble usually is that the
armhole has been made too small.
If it is, do not cut it out, but simply
snip it with the point of the scissors
to see if the wrinkles are removed.
If the wrinkles are not removed, then
trim the armhole.
If the waist wrinkles at the base of
the collar line in the back, see if your
belt is in the proper place exactly at
the waist line and that the line from
the center back Of the belt is plumb.
If you are sure that the belt is cor
rectly placed, then snip the collar
with the point of the scissors at each
side of the center back of the collar
and wrinkles in all probability will
be removed.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
Improvlnn the consular servlce.

improving inc NonsuldT SSiNSS'
Attention has been drawn to numer-
Gus transfers and promotions in the
United States consular service re-
Gently, and a careful review of facts
shows that the procedure is in con-
formity with the determination OF
President Roosevelts administration
to put matters on a plane of higher ef-
ficiency. A Washington dispatch, con-
sidering the subject at length, says:
''The changes and promotions are the
first fruits of the system of consular
inspectors which was created two
years ago. Under this plan, introduced
in the consular reform bill then
passed, several travelling agents were
appointed to go from consulate to con-
sulate and to make regular reports to
the department with reference to the
conditions found to exist at each
place" Much benefit to the country
has come from the action taken by
the administration, and more is like
ly to follow, declares the Troy (N "
Times. Secretary Of State Root, with
the hearty concurrence of President
Roosevelt, has shown lively personal
interest in the consular service and
has sought to make it instrumental in
fostering profitable and pleasant com
mercial relations with foreign coun-
tries, and this policy is having excel
lent results.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30

The match is a little thing but II
plays most important part in modern
life. Recently gathe2d information
shows that matchmaking in the United
States has attained the dimensions Of
a big industry. AS it is estimated that
the total consumption of matches in
this country alone is 165,000.000, 900
annually, it must be apparent that
somebody must be busy to meet the
requirements. OF course matchmak-
ing in the present perfection of the
business is done mainly by machinery.
And the friction match is considerably
less than three-quarters of a century
old The first one was made at Spring
field, Mass, in 1886. There are many
ways of starting fire and keeping
the blaze going, but probably it will be
many years before the handy little
friction match shall be wholly driven
from the house.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
)OOCOONO ~N~NSSN~S~N~N~~D
NEWSNOTES|
FOR THE )
BUSY MAN !
Most Important Happen" ;
ings of the World
Told in Brief.
PERSONAL.

Gcv. Hughes of New York an
nounced that he would accept a re-
nomination if the Republicans wished
to run him.
Harry X. Thaw suffered a serious
attack of stomach trouble.
Edward BCckemohle, president of
the defunct Bank of Ellinwood, Kan,
was found guilty of receiving deposits
Illegally.
George r. Gamble was found guilty
of arson at Bellefontaine, o. He was
charged with burning a mill in Octo-
ber 1906, and collecting the insurance.
Thomas E. Watson, Populist candi-
date for president, opened his cam
paign in a speech at Macon, Ga, in
which he attacked Bryan.
Gov. Haskell of Oklahoma was Sc
lected as treasurer of the national
Democratic committee.
The prince of Wales landed at Que
bee, the warships of three nations sa-
luting him.
Crete Beier, the 1S-year-old daugh-
tier OF the mayor or FrelDerg, SaXony,
was beheaded for the murder of the
man to whom she was engaged to be
married.
Eugene V. Chain, Prohibition candi-
date for president, formally opened
that party's national campaign at Ev-
anston, III.
President Roosevelt went to New
port, r. l., to attend an important CON
ference of naval officers.
William Loeb, Jr., secretary to Pres
ident Roosevelt denied the printed re-
port that he was going to Africa with
the president for big game.
John A. Van Rensselaer,, son OF
Mrs. John King Van Rensselaer,, and
a member of one of New York's oldest
families, was arrested on charge OF
attempting to eXtort money from his
mother by threats of blowing on her
head"
Former United States Senator VIII
liam F. Villas suffered a hemorrhage OF
the brain at his home in Madison
Wis.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
HISTORY OF COPPER CENT.
Interesting Facts In the Evolution OF
the Coin.

The evolution of our present copper
cent is one Of the interesting facts OF
American coin history. Every one
will concede that the very meek and
feminine-looking Indian on the face OF
this coin is nothing short of ridiculous;
its symbolism is meaningless, its idea
weak and un-American. 1t was out of
the coin portrait of the terrified wom-
an whose back-hair had broken from
its moorings to be immortalized on the
penny of 1793-the penny for which
Hamilton and Washington were so
Justly criticised-that the character
less red person on our one-cent pieces
has grown. The streaming hair OF
the 1898 model was carefully combed
back in the 1894 penny, and in 1896
the young woman looms up with posi-
tive comeliness, her rebellious locks
neatly arranged and on the back of
her head a little cluster of saucy rib
bons. Then after passing through
strange and ugly metamorphosis, in
which there is an admixture of Greco
Teutonic types, this same reformed
female comes into being once more on
the one and three-dollar gold pieces OF
1854, this time gorgeously bedecked
with a high headgear of ostrich
plumes. 1t was an easy transforma-
tion from curled plumes to straight
feathers as worn by the American In
dian chiefs; that the colonial girls
features were retained and the head
dress of savages put atop of them did
not seem to perturb the stolid design
er of our copper currency. And SO to-
day we have millions of red pennies
afloat, and still other millions being
constantly issued from the same old
design of 1859, which as works of art
are nil, as pieces of practical or com
mercial symbolism are entirely with
out meaning, and as money are too
low in denomination to command even
a miser's respect except in enormous
quantities.
1t is alleged that the feminine fright
Oh the 1893 penny was copied from the
unique half disme" (dime) struck off
experimentally in 1892, and the por-
trait on which is that of Martha Wash
ington, who is said to have sat to the
artist while he was designing it. If
this is true Lady Washington is then
the great-grandmothe of the Indian
freak on our present copper cent
Perriton Maxwell, in the Bohemian
Magazine.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
Hosiery Decorations

Since the fad for decoration has be.
come so widespread, the girl with
talent for fashioning flowers and bow
knots with her needle is decorating
the fronts of her hosiery from toe to
ankle with quaint designs. These are
of natural flower tints on the delicate
hosiery worn with evening gowns and
in self tints for those matching street
costumes. Sometimes lace butter.
flies and bow knots are used as in.
serts, first being appliqued upon the
webbing which is then cut away from
the underside. Faded hosiery of a
first-class quality may be successfully
home-dyed, and thrifty young WON.
en- overloaded with passe evening hos.
iery may easily transform it into a
sort suitable for street wear by dyeing
it tan, taupe, brown or blue.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30

One of the puzzles of the day is to
find the automobiles which started on
the race from New York to Paris.
When last heard OF the remaining CON
testants were somewhere in the wilds
OF Siberia. This was several days ago
and no tidings as to Whereabouts have
since been received. SO anxious are
those directly concerned that the Rus
sian committee which is looking after
the race in that quarter has been ap-
pealed to and has been asked To insti-
tute a search for the missing men and
machines. 1t is to be hoped that
nothing tragic has occurred, yet it
would not be surprising if the venture
some men have met with disaster.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
Prevent Eve piscoIoration.

Often when playing child will run
against some object which will hit the
eye, and as a bruise on the eye is not
only more distiguring, but more pain
full than one anywhere else on the
body, it is well to know what to do for
it. Immediately after the eye has been
struck with enough force to make it
black, apply a cloth wrung out Of wa
ter, as hot as can be borne. Apply new
cloths as hot as can be stood for 20
minutes, and the blood which has col
lected and clotted will become thin
and pass off to it's proper channels. A
bruise on any other part of the body
may be treated likewise.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
Ivory and Gold in Scissors.

Ivory handled scissors are so
pretty they may form a new incentive
to feminine industry. A girl has just
brought home from Europe a dainty
pair of shippers that are attractive
enough to make even an athletic
maiden sit down and sew. They are
made of the finest steel, of course.
Tie ivory holes for thumb and finger
are inlaid with gold. Nothing just
like them has been seen even in the
bags of gorgeous brocaded silks which
contain the fascinating sewing imple.
ments.-New York Press.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
THREADING Frock WIFE Rihbon.

The fashion Of threading the frock
with ribbons at ilounce depth around
the skirt is a pretty one.
The Sits are cut about three inches or
more apart, then buttonholed. '1he rib
bon or velvet is passed in and put as
one would when using beading. and the
fullness of the skirt is drawn up to
suit the wearer, when long ends are
tied into bows and loops either at
intervals or just at the left side.
1t is no use thinking that beading
will answer, for it will not. The ma
terial Of tho skirt itself rausl be CIT
through.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
PIacinu a Couch,

Couches are now so much used in
sitting rooms that any arrangement
that has even a spice of novelty
should be welcomed. So try putting
the couch in the corner of the room
so that it touches the wall at one end
and behind it. At the other end, with
it's back against the divan, stand a
bookcase, which is a complete screen
to the couch. The latter piece fronts
out toward the room, so that any one
entering sees the bookcase at once,
and on going farther into the room
the couch comes into view.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
A pleasant Economy.

This is the time of year when the
mother with small daughter may
lay in a supply of hair ribbons, for
they can be bought at this season of
the year very cheap, and ribbon is
always of use where a little girl is
concerned, either for hair ribbon or
sashes. To put away a ribbon when
one finds it for sale cheap is very
wise thing tn do, and will save lot
of expense when school begins IN the
fall,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30

material
the and cuffs
a each
with of each ornamened
with buttons buttons also ornament the cuff.
BLOUSE OF SILK AND LACETh little blouse is quite novel idea
along with velvet little ieover
all lace the sleeve finished the elbow with
the width
shaped which with lku little of
silk.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
The Spoiled Child.

NO" growled little Willie, Il don't
want that big pink necktie on"
ut doesn't matter what you want,
replied his mother, you must have it
on"
We'll, if you put it on me I'll cry all
over it and that'll spoil it."-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30

The Cubans like the American armv
SO well that they want our boys in
blue and khaki to stay indefinitely.
That is out of the question, of course.
as American troops will be withdrawn
when American occupation of the is
land ceases. But it is a feather in the
American cap that the Cubans have
been won by kindness and fair
treatment.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30

If high living is driving us all to ap.
penticftts, as the Chicago surgeon
says, and If we shall all be forced to
the operating table to have our lives
saved, why, if the knife is a sure
cure, as the surgeon also declares,
should he be raising such an obiec-
ton to high living? 1t is money in
his pocket.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30

1t is reported that au inexpensive"
way to make gold has be N discov-
cred. 1t is pretty safe to say that
when way Of getting gold inexpen-
sively is discovered It wost be worth
while. 1t is COLDS expensiveness that
counts.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30

The International Congress on Tu-
berculosis will be held in Washing.
ton next September. A great exhibi-
ton illustrative of what is being done
the world around in the fight against
the disease will be held in connection
with the congress. and the two will
continue from September 81 to Oc-
fnher L.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-07-30
The Smallest Possible,

Rodrick-"But if he is an enemy Of
yours, why did you contribute to his
wooden wedding?" Van Albert-"Just
to make him look small" Rodrick-
What did you send?" Van Albert
"Why, a toothpick"