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The Delta independent., 1908-12-04
An Eve on the En,ur..

Tommy's maiden aunt had called at
tention 10 some OF that young mans
misdemeanors. thereby causing him TO
be punished. Tommy pondered awhile.
then asked. Papa. will little sister
Gladys be an aunt to my children
when l am manr'
Yes. Tommy" answered his father.
much interested. why do you askT'
"'Cause she might just as well get
married and have home of her own.
for don't intend to low any aunts to
stay around my house making trouble
for my children" woman's Home
Companion.
The Delta independent., 1908-12-04
n Wise Young Man.

1t was wise young man who paus-
ed before he answered the widow who
asked him to guess her age. You
must have some idea of it," she said.
with what was intended for an arch
sidewise glance.
II have several IDEAS" he admitted.
with smile. THE only trouble II
that hesitate whether to make you
ten years younger on account OF your
looks or ten years older on account OF
your brains" Then while the widow
smiled and blushed he took a graceful
but speedy leave.
The Delta independent., 1908-12-04
A PROMISING LAWYER.
How He Settled a Bill With One Of His
Many Creditors.

How He Settled a Bill With One Of hIs
Many Creditors.
The young lawyer had waited many
days for clients, and still they did not
come. His bills were mounting high
er and higher. and, sad to say. some
of his creditors were becoming impa-
tfent. At this very minute his tailor.
whom he owed for his last winters
overcoat. was sitting beside his desk
uttering all sorts of dire threats.
'1ll pay you when can" he said
"Well. that doesn't satisfy me-" re-
torted the tailor. what would hap
pen, do you think, II / were to take
this matter to the courts and sue
your
you'd get Judgment, of course"
said the young lawyer.
"Then, in your opinion, you haven't
a leg to stand on" insisted the tailor.
mot a leg" returned the briefless
youth.
Very well, then, l shall proceed at
once" said the tailor. rising.
II certainly advise you to-" said the
lawyer. with n CLEAN in his eye
Il shall most certainly accept your
s.N'ANSf AOtoitSu ihC thiioI
ly.
Good" said the lawyer what II
the amount of your bill?"
"Sixty-eight dollars and fifty cents"
said the tailor
'All right" said the lawyer. Hand
over six fifty, please
'Six fifty?" said the tailor. "what
forY'
"You have just consulted me in the
matter of suit at law and have stated
that you accept my advice. My charg,
for that is S75. and the $3.50 is the
difference between your bill and mine .
said the lawyer. III / don't hear from
you by noon tomorrow ! shall put the
matter in the hands of my attorneys
Good morning. sir
And the tailor went out marveling
much that so ingenious n young gen
tleman should be a member of the
great army OF the unemployed.-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Delta independent., 1908-12-04
The Iona and Short Of II.

Two golfers. one an expert at the
game and the other n tyro. Were play
ing long hole. and the tyro took sew
eral strokes to get on to the green. II
was large green and his ball was
he managed to "hole out" Turning to
his friend he observed, There is no
doubt my short game Is better than my
long"
There Is no doubt" answered the
expert. "that It is onger."-Harpers
Weekly.
The Delta independent., 1908-12-04
EVoLUTIoN's DARKER SIDE.

Distinctly does my mind recall
The day evoluted
To this 80 called terrestrial ball
From realms preinstituted.
/ seemed to know upon that day
That i, alas. was fated
To wander my eternal way
Absurdly antedated.
No sooner had my opened eyes
Observed my new surroundings
Than 1 was forced. to my surprise,
To swallow strange compoundingu.
In no remembered cline or state
In ages prehistoric
Was ever II my awful fate
To taste of paregoric.
When bobbing softly in the brine
Or wriggling through earths strata
No giant killer tale for mine
Nor Humpty Dumpty datai
And when l sprang from tree to tree
Or sang with birdlike chirrup
/ knew no taste of catnip tea
And none of soothing sirup.
30 now. as 1 remarked before.
! saw my sad position
My age a million years or more,
Yet dandled on a cushion!
In vain 1 howled with lusty throat
In angry protestation.
They simply put me in boat
And rocked like all creation.
They washed me on with slippery suds
And gave my back a chalking.
Then swaddled in abnormal duds
The parts put on for walking.
And no interpreter I'd heard
In monkey land or other
Could fathom by single word
The gibberish of my mother
OF course l queried right and left
AS soon as / was able
Why / of feathers was bereft
And why we used n table.
/ even asked my latest kin
To give some explanation
Why tooth and claw should be drawn
in
When battling with ration.
And now do my level best
To fill the bill suggested:
I'm acting muchly like the rest
With human forms invested.
But. sotto voce. | would add
l wish I'd left creation
Before l got-and got 1t bad
This INSTRUMENTATION.
New York Evening Sun.
The Delta independent., 1908-12-04
"A Corruptionist."

"a corruptionist." said Senator De
pew, 'once entered a voters house. In
the voters absence he pleaded his
cause to the mans wife. Finally, spy
ing a wretched kitten on the door, he
said:
"I'll give you $50 for that animal,
ma'am. Do you accept those termsT'
"I'll try to- said the woman.
though .Tim's hard one to move when
his minds made up; but. anyhow.
you've got a real cheap kitten there.
Your opponent was in yesterday and
gave me $50 for its brother"
The Delta independent., 1908-12-04
Delta, Colorado, Nov. %, 1908

Delta, Colorado, Nov. %, 1908.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Alfalfa Ditch Company is hereby called
to meet at tie Office of A. R. King, in
the City of Delta, County of Delta and
State Of Colorado. on December oath.
at one O'Clock p. M, for the purpose Of
electing a board of directors for the
ensuing year, to levy assessments for
the running expenses of the company,
and for such other business as may
properly come before the stockholders
j. A. WHITING, President.
A. r. KING, Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1908-12-04
A Liaht Wsjuht.

docs your wife ever scold you for
battering up your pillow these hot
nightsT"
mo. She compliments me on my
neatness. Only yesterday she said my
pillow looked as II 1 scarcely pressed
It."
"Well, / guess II had head ~
empty as yours my pillow would look
the same."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Delta independent., 1908-12-04
For Sale.

Garnet Poultry Farm, consisting Of
12K acres on Garnet Mesa, one mile
east of Delta. One acre family orchard
10years old. One acre apple orchard
2 years old, 8 acres of alfalfa, 1-s acre
strawberries. Frame house six rooms,
granary l4x14. groute house 10xl5,
stable, etc. Price $4,000 including 400
hens. ,.n
G. w.lMAYs.
Delta, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1908-12-04
Touah Luck.

Tommy-W'at's de matter, Chimmief
Yer look sore.
ChimmIe--Sure I'm sore. got up
early yisted'y mornin' an anchored me-
sell alongside O. dat knothole In de
fence at de baseball grounds; den
wen de game begins de overflow
crowd lined up In front O. me knothole.
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Delta independent., 1908-12-04
Need II All.

Old Gentleman-Rastus. II you had
half of that big watermelon would you
be happy?
Little Rastus-No, sab.
Old Gentleman-What more would
you WI " complete your happiness?
Littk Ms-De odder half OBJ dat
melon. Detroit Tribune.
The Delta independent., 1908-12-04
Nautical Information,

"By the way, captain"
sweet young thing on the n
out. with n smiling atten,
chummy, "where does Moi
feed her chickens7"
"In tho trough Of tho sea, 4
man." replied the captain of
liner, with solemn dignity
Tribune.
The Delta independent., 1908-12-04
ome stio Diplomat.

"HoI on manage to get so much
of your In your familyT'
every lie, assure you. When
my wife aud I differ I find out before
hand what she wants and then order
her to do that way. Naturally she does
mine."-Baltimore American.
The Delta independent., 1908-12-04
up 70 the Minute.

Mrs. Style-I want hat, but It must
be In the latest style.
Shopman-Kindly take a chair. mad.
am, and walt few minutes; the fash.
lon " Just changing.-Human Life.
The Delta independent., 1908-12-04
A Good Reason.

"Why can't you come and give that
address you promised the club on good
advice to henpecked husbandsT
Because my wife won't let me 70
out OF ights."-Baltimore American.
The Delta independent., 1908-12-04

A good head and indust
are worth gold In any ID
Proverb.
The Delta independent., 1908-12-04

.Sez to myself
Sez l,
ROLLINS is the best coal to buy
Sez l." 37-tf
The Delta independent., 1908-12-04

II have already promised ten cousins
to marry them. can see l shall never
get through all my divorces. Meg
gendorfer Batter
The Delta independent., 1908-12-04
Tips.

Tips.
Bink-The people at the summer re-
sorts are so courteous. Did you ever
notice how every one connected with
the big hotels gives you the glad hand
when you arrive?
Wink = Yes. from the head waiter
down. and the glad hand always has
the palm turned upward. - Chicago
News.
The Delta independent., 1908-12-04

Tho vnoationist.
He drew
His pay.
Then went
Away
On his annual vacation.
He reached
Tho camp
A lit
Tie damp
II was raining like ding nation.
That night
Quito late
He backed
A straight
'0ainst . royal association.
4 brief
Dispatch.
4 train
4.as To catch, a
Sadly snAs his rscrsation.
SDon Cameron Dhafss In New Yssa
1e1
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-24

ground for the manufacture Of brick
and tile. This is by far the best clay
for the purpose found anywhere in
the vicinity of Wiley.
The Wiley Hardware company
had new wagon stolen last Tuesday
night. Officers are working on the
case and il the thief sssspss il will
certainly be slick get away. We
learn that several parties have been
suspiciensd, and 1t is sincerely hoped
that the guilty one can be brought
to Justice.
The Big Bend Rural Telephone
company has been experiencing q
great deal of trouble with its linss
BY having them cut, broken, tied up
and tsmpsrsd With, and have decided
to prosecute all malicious interior
enes with their lines and ssrvive.
They have experienced . great deal
Of trouble with one line in particular
and have discovered that the most OF
the mischief has been BY . Mexican
who seems to be somewhat dsranRsd
in mind. The Mexican will be taken
before the proper authorities and ths
proper steps taken to put stop to
his mischief.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-24

Immedistly after the news reach ed
the White House, Secretary Loeb
gave to the press the following state
msnt from the President:
II feel that the country is indeed
to be congratulated upon the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Taft. I have known
him intimately for many years and 1
have . peculiar feeling for him fer
throughout that time we have work
cd for the same objects with the same
purposes and ideals. 1 do not be-
lisve there could be found in all the
country a man 80 we'll fitted to be
President.
He is not only absolutely fearless,
absolutely disinterested aud upright,
but he bas the widest acquaintance
with the nations needs without and
within, and tho broadcast sympsthies
with all our cities. He would be as
emphatically President Of the plain
people as Lincoln himself; yet not
Lincoln himself would be freer from
the least taint Of demagogy, the least
tsadancy to arouse or appeal to
GLASS hatred of any kind.
"Hs has peculiar and intimate
knowledge Of and sympathy with the
needs of all our psople-of the far
mers, of the wage worker, of the bus
iness man, of the property owner.
No matter what mans occupation
or social position, no matter what his
srsed, his color, or the section of the
country from which he comes, if be
10 an honest, hsrdworking man who
tries to do his duty toward his neigh
bor and toward the country he can
rest assured that he will have IN Mr.
Taft the most upright Of representa-
tivss and the most fearless Of champ
ions.
"Mr. Taft stands against ell priv.
ilsgs, and he stands prs-sminently
for the broad principles Of American
citizenship which lie at the founds-
tion of our national we'll being"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-24

full sentiment Of the whole party.
There are many republicans within
the party, who may have urged that
the platform take more advanced
ground. There were unqusstionsbly
some republicans who would have
been satisfied had the party not pledg-
cd itself SO specifically to certain
distinct steps, like tariff revision,
postal savings banks, etc. But the
fact remains that the platform is one
which every loyal republican can &C.
cept with no sacrifice of principle,
and with no strain to his own con-
science. The party as whoie can
support the platform with perfect
loyalty and good fellowship. The
party is advancing, but ii is keeping
step steadily, and its momentum is
the greater and it's advance the more
convincing, on that very account
No popular movement amounts to
much unless it represents the wish
Of the great majority of voters; and
in this instance the republican plat
form is to be commended because il
embodIes in words what all republi-
cans agree upon.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-24

Amusement lovers Of Lamar will bs
Qiven . rare tssat in the brilliantly
spectacular musical production
"Bibi." This popular opera, with
its pretty girls, handsome costumes,
brilliant electrical effects, catchy
songs, and fancy dances, will bs pre-
sented by local talent, with . east Of
rs people Wednesday and Thursday
nights July LIST and End. Bsnsnt Of
new City Library. New spseisltiss
the second night. W. B. Whselsn,
the champion stage dancer will be .
special feature both nights.
Prices 25 and so cents.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-24
Wiley Items.
From tho Wiley Journal.

From the Wiley Journal.
A brick and tile plant is soon to bs
constructed near Wiley. O. @. White
craft, L. 8. Cox and others are the
prime movers in the enterprise. First
class brick clay has been discovered
on W. E. Martins place one mile
southeast of Wiley. The land has
been purchased by these parties and
machinery is soon to be placed on the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-24
A LATE PICTURE OF SECRETARY TAFT.


a
in
the world
Republican
large party.
the conventisn
lot by almost o on for all his opponents.
candidate received rs his
seriously waged against candidate Mr. Tafts great
popularity partially popular
great
fight
tween he in Ohio.
James Sherman running
strength country
leader and has popularity
populou where the
slsctth president from.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-24
20 YEARS AGO
Nesss frsa Ths Las.ae nsAIsess 81
Juae 23, loo0

SsssOOoOOeos0oe00o0OooOooO
Committees were appointed for
the big dance on the Fourth and we
note the following names on the
list: 1. L. Maxwell, Fred Lee, O. O.
Huddlsston.
The bulletins from the Chicago
convention are being posted in Dest-
or & Lees place, and are attracting
much attention,
H. A. Bump and Morton Strain
have formed partnership in the
commission business, and will handle
produce.
W. R. Root killed W. s. Cook near
Springfield, and the Register remarks
they were "both brothers in law"
A new time table was announced
and the Register said: ''Ths i've ..
IN. train goes west at 4:30 q. m, the
eleven q. m. train TOO q. M, and
the five p. N. train goes east a 100
q. m."
The program for the Fourth is the
A. o. U. W. dance, horse races and
the Methodist quarterly meeting.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-24
The Platform

The republican platform, adopted
yesterday, represents what may fair
ly bs called the sound, sober, thought
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-06-24

FOR SALE-Cement Fence Posts.
9 Best Ever" Orders taken by Bell
& White.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
SILVER WORKED THROUGH FOOT
Entered Ball of Foot and was Taken
Out of Ankle Joint Five Years
Afterwards.

About five years ago Robert Brocius,
an .employe in the Volunteer office,
jumped on pine knot while playing
In his barefeet and a piece of the knot
punctured the ball of his right foot.
1t was thought at the time that all
the silver had been taken out. Robert
had no trouble or pain from the foot
until ten days ago when red spot
appeared on the ankle joint and felt
sore II pressed on. He went to see
DR.. Bowser and the doctor found that
puss had formed under the skin and
when he opened 1t he squeezed out
some black matter that looked like
decayed bark. Robert told the doctor
about having jumped on the pine knot.
The foot was poulticed couple of days
and then Robert returned to the doc
tors Office and the doctor extracted
a pine silver as thick as goose quill
and one and one.half inches long. The
silver had worked its way from ball
OF foot to ankle Joint during the i've
years without giving the boy any pain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
JAMES A. TRUITT DEAD
END CAME WITH UNEXPECTED
SUDDENNESS.
Funeral was Held Yesterday Afternoon
and Body was Taken TO New Beth
lehem for Burial.

lehem for Burial,
James A. Truitt, highly respected
citizen of Reynoldsville. peacefully de
parted this life at $50 a. m. Sunday
June a. 1908. His life closed like 6
beautiful summer day. Quick tuber
culosis of the throat was cause OF his
demise. He had been ailing several
months, but was only confined to bed
three weeks. He suffered considerable
up until a short time before he died,
but he was very patient sufferer. His
daughter, Miss Minnie Truitt, trained
nurse of Pittsburg, took care of him
the last two weeks. While Mr. Truitt
and family knew that he could not live
yet the death messenger came sooner
than was expected. Mr.. Truitt talked to
his family about his departure and
was ready and perfectly willing to
submit to the Lords will. He would
liked to have lived through the sum-
mer and have visited some old time
friends and relatives, yet he did not
rebel because he could not have his
wish. He gave instructions for his
funeral service and interment.
James A. Truitt was born at Clarion,
Pa, May "a, 1S47, and was 81 years
old last month. August 20, 1871, he
was united in marriage to Jane Sample,
whom, with two daughters and two
sons, survive the deceased. They
moved to Reynoldsville eighteen years
ago. Mr.. Truitt was good citizen
and during his residence here made
many friends. He was a member of
the Baptist church. His daughters
and sons that survive him are: Miss
Minnie Truitt, of Pittsburg, Mrs.
Charles M. Milliren, of Reynoldsville,
Claude Truitt, of Pittsburg, and
Warren Truitt at home. Is also sur
vived by one sister, Mrs. William Blan-
chard, of Pittsburg, the only surviving
member OF the family.
Short funeral service was held at the
family residence on Jackson street at
12.l5 p. m. yesterday and body was
taken to New Bethlehem on the 1.2S
p. m. train on P. r. r. and interment
was made in Oakland cemetery
Hughes & Fleming we're funeral di-
rectors.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
Fast Game of Ball.

Friday afternoon the Town Hill base
ball team OF Brookville and the Juniors
of Reynoldsville played the fastest game
that has been played on the diamond
at this place this season, and it was
an interesting and snappy game. The
Juniors defeated the visitors. The
score was 8 to l. The game was
played in one hour and five minutes.
The Junior team is composed of fol-
lowing players: Thomas Deming,
catcher, Amer Baum pitcher, Can
Bracken first base, George Smith
second base, William Shut short stop,
James DeHart third base, Arthur
Maloney left field, Joseph King right
field.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
Automobile Trip,

Last week John O'Hare bought a new
"a model "Rambl automobile, which
cost s2,35O00, and yesterday morning
Mr.. O'Hare, Ed. Gooder and John
Marks" Conser left here on an auto
mobile trip out into Ohio. They took
dinner at Emlenton and reached New
Castle, Pa, for supper. From New
Castle they go to Villa Marie. where
Mr.. O'Hare's two daughters, Lucilla and
Leone, are attending school, and will
take the girls with them to Youngs-
town. Ohio. and several other places in
the Buckeye" state before returning
home.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
Daughters of Rebekah Officers.

Tuesday night of last week District
Deputy Mrs. Anna B. Redding, of
Punxsutawney, installed the following
officers in Lady Winslow Rebekah
Lodge No. 205 at Reynoldsvllle: Noble
Grand, Miss Mollie Yenewine; ". G.,
Miss Elvie Deemer; r. S. to N. G.,
Stanley G. Austin; L. S. to N. G., Mrs.
LOWE Austin; R. S. to v. G., Mrs.
Alice Mcconnell; L. S. to v. G., Mrs.
Mary Gricks; Warden, Miss Lizzie
Bolt; Conductor, Miss Lizzie Herold;
Chaplain, Mrs. Bessie Gibson; o. G.,
Mrs. Kate Heffner; 1. G., Mrs. Carrie
Herpel; r. A. S., Mrs. Minnie Herpel;
L. A. S., Mrs. Jennie Barclay. The
secretary, Mrs. Edith Schuckers, and
treasurer, Mrs. E. L. Evans, we're elect
ed and installed six months ago for one
year. Luncheon was served after the
installation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
Victim of Typhoid Fever.

Gertrude Harriger, daughter Of
Simon Harriger, aged fourteen years,
died at 1000 p. m. Sunday, June IA,
1908, at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Robert Mcdonald in Beechwoods, with
whom she made her home. Typhoid
fever was cause Of Gertrude's death.
Funeral service was held at residence
OF Mr.. Mcdonald at 10 90 a. m. yester-
day, conducted by Rev. George H.
Hill, and interment was made in Beech
woods cemetery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.

Will be Celebrated in Reynoldsville Un-
lder Auspices of Fire Company.
The program for the Fourth of July
celebration in Reynoldsvile under the
auspices of the. fire company has not
been completed yet, but there will be
several free attractions, ball game,
races, fire works, &c. Make your cal
culations to spend the Fourth here.
There will be large crowd in town two
days, July 3rd and 4th, as the fremen's
program will cover two days.
One of the two days free attractions
booked is Monsulla Russell in three
separate acts, trapeze, aerial and a
''slide for life.' The "slide for life"
is thrilling act. Full particulars
next week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
Another Newspaper in Town.

Reynoldsville is to have three news
papers. Charles ]. Bangert has moved
his printing Office from Falls Creek
to Reynoldsville and next week the
Herald will be published at Reynolds
vile. Mr.. Bangert is well known
newspaper man. He has had years of
experience in the work. 1t is claimed
that competition is the life of trade"
and II that is applicable to newspapers
another Office In town should make the
newspaper business better than it has
been in the past. The new office is
located in the Evans building.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
Objected to Rank Decisions.

The Reynoldsville Inter. County
League baseball team went to Eriton
yesterday afternoon to play the Eriton
team, but in the fifth inning our team
left the field on account of several
very rank decisions given by the
umpire. The score was to 6 in favor
OF the Eriton team when the Reynolds
vile boys walked off the field.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
"Dingo" Camp.

The following young people, chaper-
oned by Mrs. Eugene Deible, are camp
ing near Camp Run: Graydon Robin
son, Alex Gillespie, Fred Herpel, Ken.
meth Alexander, Earl Sutter, Misses
Marie Altman, Lucille Deible, Alice
Mitchell and Lena Herpel. "Dingo"
is name of their camp.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-06-17
Mcdonald as An Inventor.

Aside from his law practice, G. M
Mcdonald has given some attention to
his inventive skill and one of his pro.
ductions is lawn fertilizer distributor
Only one OF the machines has been made
yet and 1t is somewhat crude in appear.
ance, but it works like charm. We
do not know whether Lawyer McDon.
aid has applied, or intends to apply, for
patent on the machine.