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The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
Emerson S Memory,

Emerson was notable sufferer from
the vagaries of memory. His biogra-
pher relates that he met him one day
in Boston apparently at loss fol
something and asked him where he
was going. TO dine" said Emerson,
with a very old and dear friend. l
know where she lives, but l hope she
won't ask me her name" And then he
proceaded TO describe her as "the
mother Of the wife of the young man
the tall man-who speaks so we'll =
and so on, until his interlocutor guess
ed 10 whom he was referring. Even
the names Of common objects often
failed him completely. on one occa-
sion when he wanted an umbrella he
said: Il can't tell its name. but can
tell its history. Strangers take 4.
away" This failing of Emerson led to
n pathetic scene when he attended
Iougfellow's funeral and remarked as
he gazed at the coffin. He was n
sweet and beautiful soul. but l have
entirely forgotten his name"
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
courtship In Ireland.

An Irish boy marrieS when he has a
rid house and an Irish girl just when
she pleases Sometimes she so pleases
while yet her years are few; at other
times she Is content TO wait upon wis
dom In the latter case, Of course. she
makes wise choice. hut in the for
mer almost always lucky one. for
luck is the guardian angel of the Irish.
You're too young to marry yet.
Mary" he mother said when Mary
pleaded that she should grant Lau-
renee o'Mahony a particular boon.
III You only have patience, mother.
I'll cure meself of that fault was
Mnry's reply.
"And she's never been used 10 work.
Laurence" the mother said to the
suit0r discouragingly
III You only have patience. ma'am. -
was Laurencc's reply 10 this. III cure
her Of that fault" And he did too
Seumas MacNIanus In Lippincott's.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
The Nervous Mother.

An Atchison woman who is very
nervous and inclined to worry is the
mother OF a boy. She recently read
OF boy who was killed while roller
skating and Immediately put her sons
roller skates in the fire. Another
newspaper told of n boy who was kill
ed riding the street cars. and as boys
are frequently killed while walking by
street cars running over them she
chained her boy to the front door.
Then she read of boy who died of
blood poisoning caused by his shoe
rubbing his heel. and her boys shoes
and stockings came of. The story of
n boy who bit or button on his
waist ard choked TO death resulted in
her taking eff her boys clothes He
had left only flannel shirt. and she
Is reading now that wearing flannel
shirts Is the cause Of great mortality
and is thinking of removing that
Atchison Globe
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
Strono MonosylIabIes.

Instructors in tie art of literary
composition usually condemn a string
of monosyllables. but in the well
known hymn Lead. Kindly Light"
written by a master of the English
language, you may count thirty con-
secutive words of one syllable only.
They offend neither the eye nor the
ear.
Milton often uses a series of mono
syllables. In the second book of Par
adise Lost we have:
The fend
Ger boz or steep. through strait. rough.
dense or rare.
With head. hands. wings or feet pursues
his way
And swins or sinks or wades or creeps
flies.
Such lines are not uncommon in the
book:
Rocks. caves. lakes. fens. boss. dens and
shades OF death.
And again:
OF neither sea nor shore nor air nor fire
London Notes and Queries
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
Not Bull Run.

The story was told of an American
who happened TO be crossing the ocean
some years ago on the Fourth of July.
which national holiday was celebrated
with great enthusiasm by the Ameri-
cans on board.
Il say" asked one of the English.
men. what is this the anniversary of
anyhow? Isn't 1t TO celebrate the bat
tie Of Bull Run or something of that
kindT'
No promptly spoke up an Ameri-
can, mot Bull Run John Bull Run"
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
News From Over tbe County.
Hotchkiss Herald.

Hotchkiss Herald.
w. r. Gale of Delta was here the
first of the week on business.
Born to George Barkley and wife or
Wednesday evening boy.
Anna Fobare went to Delta Wednes.
day morning for a few days visit.
Roy Hammond returned Wednesday
night from his visit with his parents
in Buena Vista.
Mrs. Charlie Todd returned last
Thursday night from her long visit
with friends and relatives in Iowa.
C. A. Morrel purchased the C. w.
Roe residence on West Bridge street
this week and has moved in. Mr. Roe
will move to his ranch on Fruitland
mesa.
Mrs. Phil Stephens went up to Pao-
MIA Tuesday evening to spend few
days with her husband. She expects
to leave during next week for southern
California for short visit.
A subscription paper was circulated
this week by the Fair association for
the purpose of getting our citizens to
subscribe a certain amount TO be paid
each month for five months to be used
in beautifying the fair grounds.
North Fork Times.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jud Woodard
a week ago last Wednesday girl.
Mrs. Z. C. Hotchkiss entertained the
Wednesday Club this week. We have
not been able to get any of their pro-
ceedings but their is no doubt but that
they had a royal time.
Mrs. Fannie Todd returned Tuesday
evening from Pueblo. where she has
been visiting hei daughter Mabel who
is attending schpolat the Loretto Acad-
emy in that city.
Editor Rawalt passed through town
on his way to Denver where he takes
Verne to specialist on diseases of the
heart. From there they will go to
Galveston Texas and try the sea air.
Will Truesdale started to Twin Falls.
Idaho Thursday morning to attend the
funeral of his father who died very
suddenly. He drove to Delta and took
the west bound train from there We
understand his father had been suffer
ing from blood poisoning.
Frank Truesdale, the big manager of
Middendorf Orchards was in town the
first of the week and says despite the
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
Dissolution of Partnership.

The partnership existing between j..
F. Rollins and DIR. o. p. Mccartney has
this day been Dissolved.
Joe Rollins assumes the mine obliga-
tions, and o. p. Mccartney, the retail
obligations.
Dated at Delta, Colo. this 9th day
of February, 1909. 63-4t.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
The Riddls.

Here is a strange riddle which we
have never met before. 1t is sent us
by friend from Jhansi. India:
Divide 100 by o. Add two-thirds of
10 So ends the riddle.
Here is the answer: CoI.ENSO.
Goo.
L-S0
EN-two-thirds of TEN.
SO-ends the riddle.-London Scraps.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
Washington Once Gave Up

to three doctors; was kept in bed for
five weeks. Blood poison from spid-
er's bite caused large, deep sores to
cover his leg. The doctors failed. then
"Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely
cured me-" writes John Washington.
of Bosqueville, Texas. For eczema.
boils. burns and piles its supreme. 25c
at All Druggists.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
Eear and panuer.

Nervous Old Lady Ito deck hand on
steamboah-Is there any fear of dau'
ger? Deck Hand (carelesslyl-Plenty
OF fear, ma'am, but not bit Of dan
ger.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
chanaeable Names.

Tom-Bclle Is strange girl. She
doesn't know the names OF some OF her
best friends Maud-That's nothing.
Why. | don't even know what my own
will Re year from now.-Boston
Transcript
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
Takes Him Down

Every man has his price" quoted
the wise guy.
We'll. I've noticed that woman
can generally make him feel pretty
cheap" added the simple mug,-PhEs
delphia Record.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
A wouderful Hand

Master-rm sorry to hear. Pat. that
your wife Is dead. Patrick-Faith an
It's sad day for us all. sir The
hand that rocked the cradle has kick
ed the bucket.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
The Process.

"You nre pretty sharp boy, Tom
my"
"Wcll. ought to be. Pa takes me
out In the wood shed and straps me
three or four times a week."-Har-
pcr's Weekly.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26

The United States submarine tend
crs fly flag with a black fish on a
white background surrounded by a
red border.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26

Liue 7'raoeling Agent Wanted.
New Gas. Light. and Heat System
big money to right party. Bond re-
quired.
C. ]. ANDERSON,
Cook Building.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26

inclement weather he has done consid-
cradle pruning of the large orchards
under his management. He tells US
the prospects are fine for bumper
crop.
tPaonia Newspaper.)
d. A. Rudolph, of Delta, visited over
Sunday with home folks in Paonia.
VIM. Gale, carpenter of Delta, was
in town last Monday evening. He went
to Elberta Tuesday.
c. A. Wood. who arrived Sunday
evening from Montrose, accompanied
by l. d. McFadden, transacted busi-
ness at Delta, Wednesday.
]. W. Beezley went to Delta last
Saturday to look after his cattle. Mr..
Beezley is investing in a fine little
bunch of cattle and sending them to
his home above Somerset.
There will be high water in all prob
ability this spring. If the snow leaves
rapidly it is certain. Preparations
should be made accordingly. Early
work will reduce the damage to mini
mum.
Mrs. E. B. Cradle took the train
Tuesday morning for Joliet, Illinois,
where she will visit for some time with
relatives. Later, she and her husband
expect to go to the coast in the hopes
that the low altitude will better agree
with her health.
Crawford Chronicle.
Garrett Sipma and wife came in from
Iowa last Friday and will make the
Sipma ranch their home.
Jim Mcleod started out early Tues
day morning to bag another mountain
lion. Jim says he has seen tracks of
them lately and proposes to kill
another
On February 18th 1909 at high noon
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
Kelly. Theresa Jamison t. Jesse E.
Messenger the Reverend |. n. Parvin
speaking the words that made them
one. using the beautiful ring ceremony
Only the immediate friends and rela-
tives were present. The bride is an
accomplished young lady. while the
groom is well and favorably known
throughout the North Fork country.
Both have host of friends who ex-
tend 10 this newly married couple all
good wishes for their journey through
life.
fOlathe Criterion.l
De Loss Corey and George Dauron
were visiting friends and relatives at
Read Monday and Tuesday. They re-
port the roads in good condition in tha
vicinity.
T. S. Swan. well known to all news
paper men of the state as the man
with the genial smile, who greeted
them in the office of the d. & r. G
general passenger Office. is dead. He
died in Pueblo.
Messr. Baker and G illup. of Delta.
came up Tuesday to begin the plaster
ing of the new Kiilian- Mabry block.
They have large force employed and
the work will be rushed to completion
MIR. Gallup says that Olathe's new
buildings are superior to those being
erected in many towns three times the
size of this.
A farmer who lives within a few
miles of Olathe told tie writer this
week that about four years ago he
landed in this section with seven dollars
and some sense. Tie began dabbling |
with farming. and although he has
never been left an. Inheritance and has |
had only ordinary luck. he now owns
one hundred ninety five acres of land |
and receives s75 per month in interest
alone Then he added significantly
II don't know where YOU would find a
better poor mans country than this. 3"
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-04
Personal

Robert Hopkins left yesterday to
spend some time in Baltimore and
New York.
Julian Schley the well-known Sa-
vannah insurance man, spent yester-
dag in the city.
Constance Miller returned to the
city yesterday after an absence of
several weeks.
L. W. Beach, who has been quite
i'll for some time, left last night for
atlanta, where he goes for medical
treatment.
DR.. Latimer, Of Savannah, who has
been in the city for a few days,
called here by the serious illness of
J. s. Wright, returned to Savannah
yesterday.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-04
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.

FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.
During the absence OF the pastor his
church and Mckendree will hold un-
ion services on Sunday morning in
the FIRST Methodist church. These
services will be in charge Of Rev. j.
4. Sanders Wednesday evenings
service will be in charge of Dr. Nan
ney Parishioners of Mr.. Kerr need
ing services Pf a pastor will upon
notice be served b., either Rev Austin
Or Rev. Sanders.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-04

People with chronic bronchitis, asth-
ma and lung trouble. will find great
relief and comfort in Foley's Honey
and Tar, and can avoid suffering by
commencing to take it at once. For
sale at Atlanta Pharmacy
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-04

Glenn Springs Mineral Water is
highly endorsed by the physicians
and scientists. Pepsi-Cols Bottling
Works, agents.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-04

Write Mrs. VI. C. Kenyon for rooms
at Atlantic House, St. Simons Five
minutes walk from Ocean Pier.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-04

Nanney G c., opposite the oeIe-
thorpe, endeaVor to meet the warts
of the drug trade and ask fer your
patronage.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-04
The Crime of IdIeness.

Idleness means trouble for any
cne. It's the same with lazy liver.
1t causes constipation, headache,
jaundice, sallow complexion, pimples
aud blotches. loss of appetite, nausea,
but DR.. Kings New Life Pills soon
banish liver troubles and build up
your health. 25c at Roses Drug Store.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-04

Disease creative germs are de-
stroyed by drinking Glenn Mineral
Water. Pepsi Cola BottIing Works,
agents.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-04

Drugs can be secured any hour
day or night at Nanney & Co., OPP
pQsite the Oglethorpe.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-04

Cool, airy rooms, all newly fur
nished, for lodging at Atlantic House
near the beach Mrs. NJ. c. Kenyon,
st. Simons island.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-04

Write the Glenn Springs Company,
Glenn Springs, S. c., for historical
testimonial and information booklet.
About the second strongest minera!
water of its kind in the world. Pepsi
Cola BottIng Works, agents.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-04

Follow the crowd and 90 to Bill
Yates from II to I, hot soup and
lunch. 1912 Bay street.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-04

~ love my dinner, but oh you hot
lunch at Bill Waite's, 1912 Bay street.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-04
SDOINGS
IN BRIEF

The WEATHER.-Forecast for to-
day in Georgia: Unsettled weather;
probably showers; moderate easterly
winds. -
MEET ToDAY.-The board Of edu-
cation VIII meet in regular monthly
session this morning. A large num-
Der Of routine matters are expected
to come up.
FALSE ALARM.-The fire depart
ment was called out shortly after
o'clock last night by an alarm sound :
ed from box 81 A quick response
was made, but it proved to be a
false alarm. 1t is understood that
two or three mischievous boys sent
in the alarm.
ELECT ToNIeHT.-The prize drill
and dance to be given by the Bruins
wick Riflemen in their armory to-
night promises to be a very pleasant
affair. Before the social features Of
the evening the company will hold a
business meeting and nominate a
second lieutenant.
The Brunswick news., 1909-08-04
Clean Sweep
SALE
TO CONTINUE FOR A FEW DAYS LONGER

Everything in our dry goods depart
menf must go, without respect TO real
values. The same thing applies TO our
Shoe and Notion department. While
the Sale lasts, take advantage Of it and
get in.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-12-10
Women to Take Census

Washington. "A large number OF
women are to be employed in TAX
ing the census of the United States
in the spring. Census Director
Durand favort the policy OF having
women-not too young-conduct
the inquiries in the house-to-house
canvass to determine how many
persons there are in the United
States, what their occupations are,
whether single or married, and all
the other interesting things the
government wants to find out.
More than $4,000 enumefators
will be employed. The supervisors
are cautioned to exercise the great
est possible care to secure compe-
tent persons, thoroughly trustworTI
thy, honest and of goods habits.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-12-10
AN ESKIMO CHURCH.
The sealskin Sweatbox Finally Went
to the Dogs.

The sealskin sweatbox Finally Went
to the Dogs.
The missionary sent to the States for
q magic lantern and the necessary
slides Thirteen months later they
reached him.
Everything In Bntfin Land dates
from that ever memorable magic Ian
tern exhibition. From 300 miles around
the expectant Eskimos came in behind
their dog teums to participate In the
wonderful event. The sealskin church
was filed to overlooking. The specta-
tors were packed as closely us sardlnes
In a tin. The scent Of sperm oil and
blubber and sweat soaked furs min
gIed in the air. Although the Their
mometer outside registered 40 degrees
below zero. the perspiration poured In
streams down the faces OF the enthusi-
astic audience And when the strag-
Cling list OF arctic explorers who have
touched at Cumberland sound have
long since been forgotten the recol-
lection of that magic lantern show
will linger in the minds OF the Eskimo
from Meta Incognita to Cockburn Land
But few nights later Il sad rate
befel the sealskin church. 1t was
eaten up by pack Of hungry Eskimo
dogs. These savage creatures. starved
almost to death. made a raid on the
edifice during binding snowstorm
Managing to get on top Of the roof.
they soon tore holes In the sealskiu
covering. and. In spite of the exertions
of the missionary and his entire con-
grcgation. they actually ran away with
the greater portion of the frozen SKIN.
which. ut safe distance. they pro-
ceeded to devour Everybody's Maya
zine
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-12-10
Why
Suffer-?

If you suffer pain from
any cause, DR.. Miles Anti
Pain Pills will relieve it
and leave no bad after
effects. That's the impor-
tant thing. Neither do
they create a habit. More
often the attacks become
less frequent, or disappear
altogether. DR.. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills have no
other effect except to re-
lieve pain and quiet nerv-
Gus irritation.
1--WE are never without DR.. Niles
AntiPain pills. My husband and
son, aged Is were always subject 10
sick headache until we began using
them nm entirely. Don't think they
have had to use them for six months.
recommend them to every one. A
few weeks ago 1 heard an old lady
friend was sick. ! went to see her hi
She was down with LaGrippe, ana
nearly crazy with awful backache.
I gave her one Of the Anti Pain Pills
and left another for her to take IN
a short time. They helped her right
away, and she says she will never DO
without them again. Last winter my
husband was taken with pluerisy on
both sides, and l know he would have
died II it hadn't been for the Pills.
In less than half an hour he was
sweating, and went to bed ana slept.
Austinburg. Ohio.
Your druggist sells Or. Niles Anti.
pain Pills, and we authorize him TO
return the price Of first package (onIy)
II Il falls to benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-12-10
HOW UNCLE SAM
RUNS A LOTTERY

Uncle Sans annual grab-bag will
be opened Monday, December IL,
when the collection of the year by
the dead letter Office will be sold at
auction. The catalogue just issued
shows that 7,7S9 articles Of various
kinds are to be disposed Of, includ-
ing 100 books and 467 articles of
jewelry. Other articles run the
whole gamut from valuable to val
ueless, from pair of trousers to a
pair of shears, and from nursing
BOTTLES to shrouGs. All the articles
will be sold in sealed packages.
That is where the grab-bag featurs
starts.
1t is a wholesale lottery, altho'
the Postoffice Department does not
want anybody to say so. Last
year the auction of lost articles
Melted the government S10.044.O1.
In 1907, the grab-bag receipts were
So, TOSS The increase in value
of the dead letter Office sales is 10
per cent. annually. The depart
is anxious to safeguard the pur-
chasers as far as possible. but can
not entirely control the gambling
instint of the public, nor its cupid
ity.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-12-10
LINGERING Superstitions.

evil a lucky gentlewoman give an
unlucky one tiny mascot to bring
luckY' runs an advertisement In an
English paper. Here was poor soul
for II there is creature on the face
Of the earth whose fate calls for pity
It is a geptlewoman who Is down.
keeping in her poverty some OF that
superstition or faith. whatever 1t may
be called, which is the only thing that
keeps misfortune from crushing the
sufferer. II only she could get the
right charm she might induce fate 10
look kindly on her! People call this
practical age. but evidences OF su-
perstition continue to appear A law
suit not long ago revealed the fact that
an astrologer kept motorcar and had
fine house, ETC.. all OF which came
out Of the proceeds Of zodiacal mag
azine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-12-10
Observation-Disclosures
TRIAL SCHOOL, INC.

Home and school for young peo-
pie at Assembly Park, Harrison
burg, Va. Co-educational courses
of study Literary, Business, In
dustrial, Music and Art. ountain
water and electric lights. Twenty
acres of grove and lawn.
OPPORTUNITY For SELF-HRLp.
One half of whole expenses may
be earned while pursuing full course
of study. Industrial courses OPP
tional.
Terms very reasonable. We Of
fer an education to any one who
desires it.
For booklet or particulars apply
to
Rev. A. P. FUNKHoUsER, A. NJ.
President,
Harrisonburg, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-12-10
Observation-Disclosures

The above is the name of a Ger
man chemical which is one of the
many valuable ingredients of Fol
ey's Kidney Remedy. Hexameth-
ylenetetramine is recognized by
medical textbooks as a uric acid
solvent and antiseptic for the urine.
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy as
soon as you notice any Irregular
ties and avoid q serious malady.
Swadley Bros, Vanderpool. Sold
by all druggists Monterey.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-12-10
REASONS FOR TREE PLANTING.

City Forester FROST, of Chicago,
gives twelve reasons for planting
trees in the city, which do not lose
their merit because a home is in
the country or a country town.
The reasons are:
/. Trees are beautiful in form
and color, inspiring a constant APP
probation of nature
2. Trees enhance the beauty of
architecture.
3. Trees create sentiment, love
of country, state, city and home.
4. Trees have an educational in
huence upon citizens of all ages,
especially children.
5 Trees encourage outdoor life.
6. Trees purify the air.
7. Trees cool the air in summer
and radiate warmth in winter.
8. Trees improve climate and
conserve soil and moisture.
9. Trees furnish a resting place
and shelter for birds.
10. Trees increase the value Of
real estate.
II. Trees protect the pavement;
from the heat of the sun.
II. Trees counteract the adverse
condition of city life.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-12-10
Pointed Paragraphs

A loafer rests before he gets
tired.
Don't worry about giving his sa'
tanic majesty his due; he'll get it.
A girl who thinks herself match
less does not expect to remain that
way.
Where there's a will there's al
ways an heir--and few hungry
lawyers.
Its's easy for an old bachelor to
get married when a widow camps
on his trail.
1t surprising how quickly a WON
an puts on weight when she sits on
her husbands lap.
Many politician who wasn't in
politics for his health has been
known to leave the country for his
health.