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The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
A REALISTIC PICTURE.
II Proved Too Absorbing For Old Uncle
Juniper.

Juniper.
The Mississippi courtroom was pack
ed with negroes, and it was fairly
evident, says contributor to the Tuy-
lor-Trotwood Magazine, that some
thing of unusual interest was about
to transpire. Within the bar on the
prisoners seat an old negro leaned
eagerly forward as his attorney ar
gued his plea of not guilty before the
jury.
"Who, gentlemen of Nhe jury, has
sworn that he saw this man commit
this theft?" demanded the attorney.
I'VE have broken every link in the
weak chain of circumstantial evidence
with which the state has tried to en-
tangle him. Why. his neighbor. Tom
Jones, swore that he sold him the
meat that was found in the defend
ants house and that he shot the hog
because ii was wild.
TT is true that Colonel Smith swore
that one of his hogs disappeared about
Dec. % and that about fifty yards
from certain stump he found blood
and then followed II trail of blood from
that spot TO this defendants cabin. But
what of that?
This defendant told you-and his
wife and brother swore the same-that
that was the blood of coon which he
had shot and carried home the day be
fore Smith lost his hog Give him JUS
tice as you would do If he were n
white man. He cannot help being
black. The leopard cannot change his
spots nor the Ethiopian his skin For
twenty years lie has been a leader in
the church. Let him remain free to
enjoy the bread OF life with others of
the faithful"
As the lawyer sat down the women.
who had been weaving" back and
forth for some minutes, commenced TO
shout:
''Bress de Lawd."
Oar, now"'
I'VE knows yos innocent. Brer Juni-
per-
The sheriff had TO threaten TO clear
the courtroom before order was rcstor-
al. When at last there was silence the
district attorney rose.
Gentlemen OF the jury" he began
In closing the case for the state Il de
sire only to bring a picture 10 your
minds"
Here the prisoner adjusted his big
brass trimmed spectacles as II To sec
the picture. and his manner showed
that he was determined TO let no detail
escape him.
The I'D OF last December" contin-
ued the district attorney. found Juni-
per Bradley without meat. His son
was coming to spend Christmas with
him. But Juniper did not worry, for
only half mile away In Marsc Smiths
woods were some fat hogs.
AN hour before sunset Juniper was
kneelinG behind n large stump In these
woods. with his ride pointing toward 4
hog that at some distance away was
roofing among the leaves
The district attorney paused. Taking
a cane TO represent rife. he knelt be
hind a chair. After some minutes of
moving TO right and left. now raising
now lowering his rifle. he took careful
aim and then fired, Initiating the noise
of report very successfully.
Al the sound Juniper. who had been
smiling. apparently obIlvious to every
thing save the district attorneys move
mcnts. exclaimed;
'Yas. sub, dat's dcs de way done
hit bossi'
The laugh that followed brought Ju-
niper to n realization of what he had
done. and he shufiied round In the
prisoners seat. muttcring. "Nigger got
no show nohowi'
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
Inkind leduotion.

Mrs. Bcnham-I'm going to give n
big party on my birthday. Benham-
Who will be invited? Mrs. Benham-
Just my friends. Benham-I thought
you said that you were going to give
n big party.-Naw York Press.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
Mrs. WILSON.
Some hOtChkiSS Bargains.

20 A. llE miles town. Good water
right. $1,000.
40 A. | mile town. II acres bearing
orchard; fine young orchard started.
Cheapest place in the valley at $lS, 900.
80 A. | mile town reduced to So, 400.
10 A. tracts, fine water rights, easy
terms, from sl0c. to 5000. per acre. AL
first class fruit lands.
+. ID. WILLOUGHBY,
Office in Hotel. Hotchkiss, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
SOOTHING the Author.

Actor-ln the first act last night,
when Rodcrigo Is to shoot me, his gun
didn't go of. This sort OF thing spoils
my play. Manager-lt doesn't make
any difference whether he shoots you
or not The audience appreciate the
situation. They know YOU are not
worth the powder It would take to
shoot you and find 1t very appropriate
that tho gun misses fire.-Livcrpool
MCrcury
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
Valued Same As Gold.

B. G. Stewart. merchant of Cedar
View, Miss, says: IL tell my custom
ers when they buy box of DR.. King 5
New Life Pills they get the worth of
that much gold in weight, If afflicted
wife constipation, malaria or bilious
ness" Sold under guarantee at All
Druggists. Price 25c.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
Cut Flowers.

Those desiring flowers or designs for
Commencement or Decoration Day,
please bring in your orders early, as |
have to ship all of my cut flowers in
and must have my orders in the green
houses early in order to secure all that
l need.
Mrs. WILSON.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
Confederate.

And would you marry me if I were
poor girl, working for living?" ask
cd the hclress. 3.
Darling" responded the accepted
suitor. at wouldn't be fair, You'd bo
doing enough In supporting yourself."A--
Philadelphia Ledger
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08

Philosophy when superfcially stud.
led cxcltes doubt; when thoroughly ex-
plored, Il dlspsls at-Bacop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31
VOTE FOR THE BONDS

II is to the financial and sanitary interest OF every small
property holder and resident OF Seattle Tuesday for
the $4,000 bond issue Tor the municipal garbage plant
this proposition the taxpayer will be health and
ahead and the garbage question which has long been thorn
in the flesh OF the body municipal will be withdrawn The
question will be definitely settled and there will further
occasion worry.
The opposition this Bond is primarily in the in
OF private corporation which expects 20 make
fortune OF the garbage business To-day the Seattle Gar
hage Company. stands worth dollar The minute
exclusive franchise is signed without the expenditure OF
Is Tor box OF axle grease this company by effort
of ITSELF will be worth at least quarter OF million dollars
II they had that franchise this minute they would have
difficulty selling Tor 100000 The franchise which they
ask verabe gold mine and is 10 be wondered at
that they should make every effort defeat the bond issue
that will take this opportunity from them forever
Then there is certain class OF property who will
have pay little nothing the handling OF their personal
garbage whereas their property assessed its share Of
the the $4,000 the would APP
probable sum To these bond always dsastenl
Any system Of direct that will overlook their hold
ings. make else pay. IS desirable.
But the who his little home and has pay for
everything he gets OF his pocket in entirely different
position
Ii the bond issue fails and private corporation gets an
franchise the householder viii be its mercy and
city well He will have accept such service the
corporation fit give him. and pay what the corporation
asks He will have to submit all the arrogance that
private corporation takes when public duty
and he will be made appreciate that his interests
never considered where the dividends Of the sockhoder
concerned
And all this hinges whether the voter votes io
against the garbage bond issue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31

philemon wouldn't like 4. a.
how. I guess" ventured NJ. Bfpss
after a moment
4 won't have Phli~mon. fAel..z
the lady. and she tore tbs piz< >.
per into bits and tossed tlM<. i
the fire.
Its goin' 20 be Isaiah lm'
muttercd Mr. Brown We'd Ii
all the same
Miss Duncan crossed oge b Il
little table and began . re-
'1'il give you a present" i2ak
Brown. grinninR feebly Tanz
to see you sofne time
Miss Duncan finishea ariilng u
handed the message " EphfN'
Brown. "Wlil you have y ferur.
I'd az you go homer she 2ske4
He read:
Il announce my engagemnt
60 Ephriam Brown. conxzssE
late me -
"weu. IN swan. declares i
Brown and he proceeded q =
dorse and ratify the nesaxA
word and BY kisses
But that night Miss Elsn
Duncan. spinNier and hride-ipA
prayed fervently fur fnrgivenes
a very great sin--fhe sin q b1nI
ing her timid. siothfni lgvsF y
the shadow and false pictures =
messages % rivals who had On
been.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31

killed and british Losses fusa
killed.
The Hudson Terminal building.
Nsw York. contains $50 miira OF
telephone wire. N
Tn. TuAish government. once
the Sublime Porte" must nov
realize the truth u Langiuus' aiaee.
From the sublime TO the ridicaiious
there IA but a STRIP
First bank was started. s700
years aso. IN the time OF Abrshain.
Al Ninsvch.
What a fine lot o. iaw breateru
the Balkan fraeaa viii make for fhr
cable operators
It's coed bet that Duke
I D'Ahfuxzi will not interfere with
Queen MargharitA riding on WI
bur WFlxhtn aeroglans. a. she Do
aireA 10 do.
whsn the hobo party eatsrS
Z politics n VII tout ita candidate "a
( win In a walk
In 1904 Illinois In doubtful col
umn this year--gasc Roosevelt
ea2 .egs VOTES. and Parker 81 SOC
IN 1900 iiilnoia gave Mckinley
3aa a. "a frHau Fo4 oFf
-aora. mist object 70 yom hav
ing company ia the Kitchen
sure. mum. the pariora Away
occupied
All natures turning chilled and
hoary.
On The pave the dead leaves
sigh.
The turkey Struts In passing glory
And the yellow pumpkins prom
iso pie.
Autos split New Jerssy dawn
News Item.
Didn't know Nee Jerseys dawn
had arrived.
Ne~ England governors planHsuf
10 save the Holsters. What for. the
girls along the Great White Way
There Is a great shortage Of Off
GERS IN Russian army. Ia infantry
alone Il amounts 10 1000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31
.PY JEoomI1 PARTL 0f

In Chicago q group OF women have
organized what they call the Rose
club"
II Is neither a missionary nor a
literary society. Il has nothing
whatever to do with Luther Bur.
bank. nor do the mGmbers spend
their time delving Ia the Rubaiyni
OF Omar Khayyam
The purpose 81 the club Is 30 dis
enuntenance worthless speech and
idle chatter. To destroy the germ
Of gossip. Aud like sensible wom.
en-. the members Of the Rose club
have started their reform az home
Instead OF Ia Patagonia
Not 10 speak unleses you have
something 10 say never to say an
unkind thing about anyone. not IA
use meaningless phrases or make
merely polite" remarksl
What Soy 10 go 10 one Of the
Rose" ladies' Eat honest" Oh. IA
dine seven nights week with a
fair Rosltei Sing helgh-oh for Mr.
Rose and all the little Rosys and
their cat aud dog and all that dwell
within their gateoB.
Take the first item not to speak
unless you have something 20 say
How many people Of your aoaualnt
anoo would go through life mute
az an oyster II they lived up to that
provision?
Never 10 say an unllind thlng
about another there goes the last
hope Of the sewing circle. the ON
broidery club and the society tea
And not 10 utter moaningless re-
marks or Indulge In stock phrases
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31

that rings the death knoll Of the
bromldoa, the people who 60 ON say.
Ing things just because their great.
Ereat4aunta next ~ Kin said them.
Who has not met the beautiful
girl, the embodiment Of a poets
dream fair. exquisite, graceful. aud
had the dream turned into a Night.
mare when she opened her lips 10
remark. Gee. he's the SWEETEST
thing evcrl You oughter a-seon
him"
II she would only join the Rose
club
Mrs Snip, who always has q biz
Of ancient history 90 relate about
someone who has risen In the
world. usually 20 their dlscredlt.
ought 10 be- proposed for member.
ship az once. And her friend. Mrs
Ianders. who II always suapecting
horrible things about people and
diligently circulating her suspicious
Ia an endoayof to make them come
true she IL certainly eligible. VIII
some phllanthropiHt pay her dues
SO kind of YOU 10 call. Mercy"
How truly awful. and "Goodness
tent II hotg' will be taken way
way out and dumped In the lake
with other frayed phrases that Chi
cago women In common with their
sisters an over the world use 70 fiil
conversational gaps
The Rose clubs wise and be
nlflcent organization Here's TO lta
swift growth aud extension to every
city. town. and hamlet on the map
We've needed tbs Rose cl@b o loag
weary while.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31
nY FREn scHAEFER.

y desire. Cicero. announced Mrs.
Wickiobridge. IN rather an authori.
tative manner. that you place
weather strips on the doors aud
windows You have neglected Il
long enough
"Dont you want mo 90 paint the
shack while I'm At H. and lay down
cement sidewalk In front. aud
build a bay In the south elevation2'
snafied her husband What do you
think / am. a builders EXchangeg''
you don't take enough interest
in the care OF your home" his wife
went ON In more oonoiliatory
tone You should take example
from your ncighbors. who are very
handy at small jobs about the
house"
"Oh. no. you don't mean me,
0uinevere." roturted he. with a
CLEAN OF unholy maliciousuesa In
his eye I'm destined for higher
things. you know. Unless you've
WEIGHED ON the forecast. I'm the
gee who's liable to be president
some day You wouldn't expect me
10 waste any time on mere repair
work p
Yes, ! would" replied she. with
spirit N II unwholesome for any
man TO do brain work to the exolu
sion OF manual labor. aud the dig
nifty Of toll IL recognized ~ the
most exalted
7 begin To get hep" murmured
Mr. W., nodding his head comnre
headiaGly Headline. whlts
House Torn w. No t4eVe@ Toes@s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31
sY STUART o. STONE.

For three years he had attended
faithfully upon Eleanor Duncan
Every sunday afternoon they had
their little walk together. every
sunday evening he wns AZ her side
AZ church. and b. called regularly
during the week But their talk
was ever ~ one Hub1ect--or rather
two the Eoodiy qualities Of Miss
Eieanpf'H ancient and absent adj
mirern. Philemon Wilkins and
Isaiah Sands. neither Of whom Nj.
Brown had ever seen.
But Il was AZ a listener and an
echo that Ephraim Brown pleased
the lady Of delicious memories.
Miss Duncan dwelt on the gentle
ness 81 Philemon wilkins and
SIR Brown won favor by add
ing % the euloey Miss Duncan
murmufed quaint. dear things u the
lion like bravery Of Isaiah sands
and Mr. Brown called the gentleman
a second IseonidaR. Then the lady
would sigh and become very tender
toward Mr. Brown. who c0uiented
himself with this kind Of tenderness
a. best be could.
A servant brought IN a square.
pink envelope. which the lady open
"a. with an apology 20 Mr. Brown.
As abe read tho letter. her pale
cheeks became rosy and she gix
gied and sputtered IN hystericai trt-
umph
Five years ago" she murmur~d.
soft -snysteFiouNly. with glance
at Mr.. Brown
"ira from philsmon.~ vcntured
Mr. Brown. Hes been gone just
that long"
Eleanor Duncan nodded.
1T was IN the summer house
that you told him good bye. sup
piemensed Mr.. Brown. warming 10
his theme.
mo - no. Ephrism." corrected
Miss Duncan. That was Isaiah |
babe farewell to Philemon al the
crossroads"
Dear me" said Mr. Brown Il
do mix them up. what does Phiie-
mon say"
~He's proposed az last chirped
Miss Duncan. The dear. good fell
low
Mr.. Brown continued 80 look into
the fire. hraoding over the fatal
dnarness % Philemon aud five min
utes went by. Then the servant
entered again and delivered tele-
gram.
ITS frana Isaiah" said Miss Dun
can. Another proposal hat DO
you think ~ that
A. the lady pondered. Mr. Brown
stepped over 90 the mantei and
took therefrom hts own quaint bat
tered tintype. and placed u In MS
pocket
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31
save in Il.tle things. Il helps


Tire man, suppose there's no
prohibition Of kissing al this TO
Sort
Tho Maid No. merely local op.
uon Puck
The Victoria eross IL a Maltese
croas made Of Russian cannon from
sehaatopol aad l. given for gal.
lantry In action.
- there any reason why Oct. is.
anniversary OF the discovery ~
America BY & Columbus is not a
national holiday
These are the days. oh. mark them
well.
Ilrn corbsst. pugiiis,. vas first
athlsts 20 use oxygen a. a stimu'
lant. lie Inhaled Il during his fiEhi
with Fitrsimmons
TIA easy 10 believe the thlnEa
scientists tell "a when we don't un,
ters,and what they are saIklns
about
n good print paper can be made
Of eoruataika. the prena viii laxadc
The breakfast food field
Cne hnrarea NJ Nrn Yorksn g4ork
Exchange brokers trade merely Tor
their own profit or amusement &C
ceptinE no commissions
Miss May a. sseiser. school marin
drew first choice ia Rosebud lands
Usual offers u marriage will prob
ably follow.
No~ n {, should develop that WI
Tie winficld. the negro who swipcd
the Archboid Letters. halls from
nrownvliie. Foraker's cup Of bitter
meas will be overflowing
More white babies are dying IA
Fail River than in any other city. IN
proportion 10 the population.
IN the face u the prohibition
wave sweeping the country. we are
apt 70 develop into a race Of camels
In battle Of Bnaker hiil. won b
British. American losses were as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31

Wlcklebridgc Is Beating Carpets
Does that stack up to your dream p"
"Oh, dear met" she sighed How
absurd You should be capable OF
more technical things than that"
"Ahh-hl" gleefuily. u see. Pres.
ident Ills Own Plumber Repairs
Busted Lead Pipe Under Kitchen
Sink Uses Original Though Weird
Method of wiplng a Joint guess
tharll got 'em going
No. no. no." Mrs W showed
annoyance az being misunderstood
Something more inspiring. some.
thing that would indicate architoc.
tural gifts"
Anything TO please madame. the
prosidontess." he cackled Hear
this Executive Mansion Ruined.
Wicklebfidge Puts Unsightly Man.
sard Roof on Classic Structure. Con.
demnod by building Inspector.
You are absolutely impossiblei'
snapped his spouse You couldn't
do that by yourself. and. besides.
I'd order Il down"
Then that settles itl" the brute
shouted Virago's Vandalism
Masterpiece OF Wonder. Working
Wicklebridge Put ON the Blink
Havoc by Hindering Heipmeot
Leaves official Family Dronched
by Downpour Domestic Difficult
ties of Patient President Reach a
Denonement Takes Refuge with
Salvation Army. and his Shiverlnr
Children Are Cared for az Chart,
I Creche
That clamped the Nd ON Mrs. w
! until the next session
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31
Jus QET RUBN-

Why what are you gsans "a 4.
with that picture. Ephriamy ~
Eleanor Duncan.
"Oh. some day thefe'ii h
Ephriam Brown. saia liz =,
and she wouldn't like M no.,
settin' around IN your apar,m.rs.
That's right aupposs sr,.,
Miss Duncan, hesftatlngly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31

Can a fellow marry comfortably
on a salary Of five hundred dollars
a year. asked the young man
sure he can. replied the sage Of
sagevlils; that IL. provided he has
saved his last years salary and can
get his employer to pay the nest
yeara Ia advance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31
Poor chnal

PA. what Us tetauuHf
"Oh, he was a Roman senator or
something 4 forget just what Now
don't bother me any more. J want
10 read about the effect Of Jim
niila seventeen birthday on the
Wall street market
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31

what A great. big. husky fci'
low like you asking for money"
what dye want me 20 do. take
II Rway from ycf
rEf-noi Here's a quarter Tor
youi"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31

Bsiaied equestrian say. could
get accommodation there for the
night"
Native BE you crazy
Belated equestrian En- What
tho devil d'you meant
'Dont cit hot. mister.
That there's n iooaAtic asylum -
Judge
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31

= eau see you're worried about
me. dear. said the very sick man
"Oh. not al all" replied his wife
promptly
nut why DO YOU look 20 gloomy.
them"
4 was thinking whether my seal
nkin sAeque would be considered
mourning"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31

acriblng his European trip. The
best thing | saw was the Milan
oathedrai.- he said The worst
was the English barber The
lsngiiah barber uses a duh razor
He lathsvn your nontrils and your
lips lie brushes your hair with .
revolving brush that runs by ma
ohinery.
"itl never forget my first expert
snoe Ia a London barber shop. u
was aim. stuffy room J sat in a
straight.baeked chair The barber,
though his razor was dull. cut me
three times
WIN you have close shave,
Hirg he asked. after going over my
face once
u wiped a few ruddy drops from
my chin
IN | get out ~ this chair alive.
said severely, ! shall certainly
consider Il such
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31

People with knowledge OF the sort Of man George w.
vanderveer really is will be misled by the un,u,hul
made regarding him in the local democratic evening
paper.
Vanderveer accused Of ustreating aged physician
arrested for pactcing medicine without license and then
forcing the deny the story OF mistrcatment
The editor OF The Star knows personally that this attack
upon Nandcrveer without foundation thorough investi-
CATION absolutely convincing the results obtained made
and the conduct OF Vandcvecr the question found
have been just what should have been II there IS any
criticism due might be said that Mr. Nandervcer waveed
little when he permitted the aged physician his liberty
doubtful bond
The Star making this statement because has sup
ported Mr. Vanderveer his campaign for prosecuting
ney II would just willingly make OF any uniusty
accused Of improper conduct Or IL Mr. Nanderyecr
guilty Of the charges would his defense but
rather would repeat them that the voters Of the county
might be enlightened
We have convinced ourselves however that the charges
entirely false without any foundation whatever And we
have Mr. Vandcrvecrs record prosecutor as an
OF the kind Of he IS Just much and earnestly
have advised the election Of Mr. Vanderveer to the
Office Of prosecuting attorney still advise H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31

Another evidence Of toward the
weaker the official declaration pint limit Tor
while may sop full extent Of
his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31

she-~"I hear Miss Chatter IL talk
Ing ~ getting married again.
He Didn't know she was ever
married"
She she wasn't ] said she was
talking 81 IL again"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31

Nov n Hartman Of the prcda.
tories would only with hot might
break down the natural ecence Chancellor say something
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31

ia edit films a bot.
ia show / had some taste.
Each homicide I'd lay aside
And treat Il with formaldehyde;
wouldn't b. diAgFaced
With pictures fun Of rot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31

u remember once" says Profess
aur Grange. "h.arng two very ordi'
nary men. "A hricklAYef and a plumb
er. discuHs love 80 a smoking car
I hold. said the bricklayer. that
n sou are terribly IN love, the way
to cure yourself IL 10 run away
'"rhe plumber shook his head and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31

sta q wlae man
th't knows what's
ooln' 4 ss q boonl
erana."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31

While the unquesonably trembling in the
balance this the going he own
affairs and thinking OF what II vii have supper
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31

Even harder blow than letters was the on.
dorsement Of Taft BY the Cleveland money not
acceptable to either party