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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-03
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
Bristow of Kansas.

A forceful character among the new
members Of the upper house of con
gress is Senator Joseph Little Bristow
Of Kansas, who succeeds Chester L.
Long. His defeat Of Senator Long in
the primaries last fall was the sensa-
ton Of the time. Thirty years ago, at
the age of eighteen. he left Kentucky
and settled in southern Kansas. He
studied for the ministry and to pay
his expenses ran a country weekly.
His newspaper connection gave him
political prominence. and he aban-
doned the ministry for politics. Next
he bought q daily at Ottawa. became
secretary to the governor and ferreted
out the lottery frauds of Kansas.
which exposures resulted in the over
throw of the Populist administration.
By this time his fame had extended to
Washington. and President Mckinley
appointed him fourth assistant post
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-03

graft Her city officials are public work
experts, growing in the service and kept
there SIS long as they make ~good-no
longer.
Not 8 single other city appears to
have thought Of advertising or press
asentins itself IS 4 desirable residence
o. account Of honest government.
Port Arthur. Canada. has been run
ming its lights, telephones and
railways for municipal instead OF pri-
vate profit and reducing the cost OF
being 6 resident there. Galveston.
Tex. has restored itself. built bull
wacSs against the sea foods and start
Cd administering itself on q business
basis oy q governing commission in.
stead OF q mayor. etc. The Pittsburg
chamber Of commerce has drafted a
oil 70 establish the commission plan
O government. the ordinary plan hav-
Ing brought the city into as much dis
repu1e as the sudden ~millionaires.
Minneapolis has started q city crema.
tory for its health department which
saves $500 IN city heating bills. New
Haven is negotiating the utilization OF
Its garbage for 100 arc lights, surplus
energy for bridge making. These mat.
tiers are not made subject Of adver
usenent-possibly in order not t
wholly discourage the prospective new
conner who hopes to be al explorer
New York Times.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-03
IMPROVING HOME GROUNDS,
How to Make Them Attractive All the
Year Round.

lie -rees. shrubs and herbaceous
pere2nia,s which should surround the
homes Of TIA acreage class Of Arleri.
cans are Of especial interest to the ia.
1or--y o. people. These should be So
le2-ed with rhe greatest care, and they
should represent the finest taste pes.
s.o!e. The number need not neces.
sa-.E b. large. TIE species should
2o- be To- va-ted OF the effect vi.
% 10 striking md no- II good TASTE.
O-e must take into consideration the
species best suited for spring. summer.
fall I'D winter elects. Too frequent
y r1e winter effects are not carefully
considered, md much Of the charm Of
flaming S .os-. The varied green Of
he co-tse-oCs trees. AID especially the
delicate eject produced when the ever
green's II c,ore debate foliage. like
The he-locks and chamaeeyparts, ara
covered With snow. is very pleasing.
Tie variation # color in winter Of the
bark - many q tire deciduous trees
AID shrubs should also Ire carefully
studied !. selecting the Planting list.
Few : any . tie shrubs equal the diff
fere1t varieties q co-nus and sal.x
for these w:--e- effects, The flowers
g spring and summer. the fruits Of
simmer, fall and winter and the colo-s
# bark aid wigs IN winter should
keep U homes bright and attractive
throughout he year.
Perhaps cL-e home Is rented and the
owner does n5r cars 70 pay j much
f. Improvements If this nature. II
Is Interesting 70 note tie attractive
ness 1 NAY add 70 q home Of this
kind with small expense. Vines Of
rapid annual growth, like the coboeas
O morning s!or;es. 1ley he cLeaply
srown. aud these VIII quickly COW
e. u-Si=h1!y objects or serve as a
screen far the piazza or vera-da. The
castor bean plants Will give subrop-
zeal effects with comparatively little
expense. and Gerantums. pe-untas. YER
benaS = c2-Cas may serve 20 brighten
and make CHEEKY the home grounds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-03
Secretary of the NAVY.

a life full of varied experience lies
behind George Won Lenserke Meyer.
who moved from the postmaster gen
eralship in Roosevelt's cabinet to
secretary Of the navy in President
Tafts. a native of Boston and fifty
n years old, Mr.. Won L. Meyer en-
tered business in 1879 on his gradua-
ton from Harvard. He prospered ex.
ceedingly and is now an officer or d.
rector in many large companies and
possesses & soodly store OF wealth.
Mr.. Won l.. Meyers public life be-
gan in 1889. when he became q mem.
ber Of the beard of aldermen of Bos.
ton. subsequently he served i've
terms in the Massachusetts legislature.
during three Of which be was speaker
Of the house.
II 1900 he was appointed ambassador
10 Italy by President Mckinley. retain
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-03
How Hardy Got His 4lnsiaht..

The elaborate realism Of Thomas
Hardy is L Of the points Of the
novelists genius which cause much
astonishclenr among his admirers. On
one occasion q friend was expressing
his wonder to him at the manner in
which be was able to enter into the
1ntimacies Of a country girls life.
How or earth do you do it:' said
the friend. You might almost be a
country girl yourself"
When | was q young man" ez-
planned Mr.. Hardy, Il used to write
love letters FOR the village girls to their
sweethearts in India. That naturally
gave NE al insight into their char
acteristics.'
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-03

master general Rumors of postal
frauds in Cuba became rife, and Mr..
Brisrow vas set TO work TO run them
down. Without fear or favor he
traced the guilt to high officials and
landed the culprirs in Jail. When
Roosevelt became president pressure
was brought to bear TO Gust Mr.. Bris-
tow, but TO no purpose. The president
placed eli OF the inspectors directly
under Brtstow and inrrusted him with
a renovation Of the department that
landed more men in the p~eniteauary.
In 1865 Roosevelt made him special
commissioner to untangle the Panama
railroad sna-l, and Oh the completion
of that work he returned to his edi-
torial desk at Salina. He secured con
troll Of the Salina daily and semiweek-
II Journal in 1903.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-03
LIGHTS TO DRAW TRADE.
Unique Lighting Scheme Adopted b,
Some Jersey Merchants.

oome Jersey Merchants.
Newark, the metropolis Of New Je--
sey, has recently demonstrated that
lights draw trade. In other words, the
human insect is like any other bug or
moth and swarms after the ca-die.
the lamp or the electric bulb. Man. %
course, knows TOO much 70 bump his
head against the light or s::asa his
wings, but this knowledge IS acquired.
While the love o. the glitter is inner
enr.
\ bunch q Newark merchants have
taken Advantage Of the bus.:.ae r-a:-
il human nature 70 increase business.
Tie chief street II the jersey -errop-
dis is Broad. Market street b.Secrs
Bread into what are known as North
Broad and South Broad. OF late years
through brilliant electric signs and
other means al the crowds at night
have been drawn 10 North Broad.
while the south end Of TIE street has
been comparatively deserted. This
caused the merchants II that neigh
bo-ho-L TO do some thinking. The re-
suit OF thinking was 81 organization.
The result Of the Organization was the
o unique lighting scheme ever at
tempted in an American city. 1t con
s.sts Of a row Of orange co.ored. high
power lights ~ both sides Of the
street. These lights are about fifty
feet apart and extend for five blocks.
The cost is borne By the merchants
and amounts TO about a hundred dol
lars q year TO each man. The lights
are SO brilliant that they make North
Bread street, electric signs ard all,
look ike q dim twilight in coupari-
son.
Since the new system Of lighting has
gone into effect the crowds have fol
lowed the sleam' and now ~congrega-a
nightly on South Broad. Trade has
followed the crowd, and the enrerprts-
ing merchants are already reap:ng the
harvest. OF course the thing IS vet il
the experimental stage. but II IS an e1-
pertinent that IS being watched with
interest by merchants throughout the
land. Crowds Of them travel to New
ark from New York and ether cities to
study the system. SO far the depar-
ture has proved a pronounced success
and has made everybody happy with
the exception Of the rival merchants
on North Broad street.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-03
Why Street Trees Die.

Street trees suffer more from lack Of
cir than from any other cause. On
ore side is cement walk and on the
ether grayeled. oiled or paved street.
The trees usually die from an Insult
ctent application Of water. for If plen-
u were given the tree the soil would
he fairly aerated. When water enters
the soil the air IS driven out. and as
the water recedes fresh air takes ITS
place, SO that frequent waterings will
result in frequent airtngs. Another
cause Of poor growth in street trees is
lack Of food. The space about the tree
is limited. and seldom is fertilizer
given or the minimum of soil stirred.
Trees are unable to absorb mineral
fertilizers except they are taken up
By the roots IN q solution Of soil wa
ter. Many fertilizers now in the soil
may be slowly unlocked" by frequent
cultivation. Applications of other fer
tiitZers often hasten the same process.
Keeping thrifty street trees by feed
ing them through the scant area usu-
ally allowed in parkways may be
likened to keeping a human being in
robust health By feeding him through
q straw. Cultivate and irr!gate street
trees thoroughly and fertiltze little,
but often.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-03
china's Lively Emperor.

P"u L., the infant emperor of China.
of course counts for nothing as yet
unless the sympathy and love which
his pretty babyhood inspires may have
an influence upon the trend of events.
That he is a healthy young p%otentate
is evidenced by an edict promulgated
in his own name and under his own
imperial seal which recently couvulsad
Pekin society. In it he demanded that
thirty-fve nursing mothers should be
Immediately found and sent into the
palace to minister to his infant needs.
Eleanor Franklin Egan In Every
body's.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-03
Hookino the "crook."

A new kind of self defense is quite
common in France among ladies. 1t is
simply the practised use of crook han
died umbrella OF walking stick. a
young lady who was an adept arrest
ed q pickpocket who had seized her
bag purse and sen him spraying at
full length on his face on the road.
having neatly tripped him up by crook
ing the right ankle OF the human
crook with her umbrella. Again,
when be rose to his feet and sp-ans
at the lady she encircled his neck ~
the crook Of the umbrella and laid hin
on his face again. Again she flung hin
by gripping his left ankle and picked
up the stolen bag with her umbrella
crook. And by this time the police g.
rived.-Bernard Parsons in Fry's Mag
aZine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-03
A Blunt Prince.

William F. Doty, the American con
sui at Tabriz. told in a recent letter Z
story about a Persian prince.
a party of English tourists We're
travelling in Persia, and in Tabriz
they invited this prince to dinner. BE
came spIendidly attired in gold and
white. But he was t%aciturn. he seem
ed disappointed. When the dessert
was served he sneered and said:
II am pleased TO see that the Eng
lishInen are now taking q leaf outFof
the Persian's book"
How SO. Prince Kamil:' said the
hosts wife. q very tall. lean woman
with unusually long teeth.
They leave all their pretty women
at home" said the prince frankly.-st.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-03
Controlling BiIlboards.

Several effective mean are known
which If taken advantage Of will ma
terially aid in controlling the obnox-
ious billboard. Many billboards are
found in every I Of our principal
cities that are erected without per
mission from the property owner. The
following four plans may be used TO
approach the matter: o. By police
power; 70 by taxation; co by prosecu-
ton for tepass; q, by ignoring the
advertiser or advertised article.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-03
ARBOR DAY OBSERVANCE.
Value Of Improvement Societies CO.
operating WITH Schools.

improvement societies should coop
crate with schools in the proper OBJ
seryance of Arbor day. The marked
advantages Of such cooperation might
be that the trees planted by the chill
dren as part OF the school program.
AID often when they are not needed.
would be placed in more appropriate
positions and where competent judS-
ne-r would decide. More considera-
ton should he given 10 the question Of
location. Tor it is certain that no trees
Should he planted without due regard
to the surroundings and necessities Of
the premises,
Comparatively few people have the
knowledge sufficient TO properly place
and plant trees, but Improvement So
cieties either have competent Judges
among their members or are in touch
with those who know. The proper
spirit OF cooperation could accomplish
much in the proper observance of Ar
Dor day. and good practical results
would cause our federal officials 10
modify their statement that much Of
our -Arbor day planting is worse than
useless"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-03
Tree Planting Time.

The season for street tree planting
Is at hand, and it Is well to remember
that the bSt trees are young. thrifty
specimens from one TO three feet high.
Under no circumstances plant any be-
low the minimum mentioned, and
those e three feet high should be
carefully examined, and If crooked q
gnaried and appearing as stunted do
not take them even without price; they
are not worth tho planting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-03

The prosperity Of a town is not
gagged by the wealth of its inhabIt-
ants, blr by the Uniformity with which
they pull together when any important
undertaking is to be accomplished
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-06-03
BOOSTING PLAN
How Advertising Benefited Lost.
burg" and Paid a Syndicate.
VENTURE OF THREE HUSTLERS
Bought Up Whole Town and Outlying
Lands In Semiarid State-Oevelopea
Water by Sinking Wei!s-Wonoerful
Change In Less Than Two Years.

Water BY SinkinG Wei!s-Hcncer<ui
Chance l., Less THAI, T.o Wears
Does it pay 70 advertise q cowo:
Here is q true narrative that proves
how greatly it rays. In this instance
1t has paid q syndicate o. three -s-.
Z the citizens Of the town have g:ot-
tied inevitably, bur i these same -
zens had done the advertising -1e-
selves, as they might 1aTe Go-a -
big profits would haze so1e = 80
instead q 70 ne r1-ee outsiders
IN q western s2-- ae-e vs. = -
town Te-y much III GQw- : - -s
Il had lad I fairy sd - :
years so1e =, - cT-= &tz
Interest = - -@ 80 &-
peoE-e VI --[ " -
gradually c!s- T7- +
set -7e- go: 80 - -
-a2--.E - ~
is LoI-- - - Iw
. -eSs - =. G-S -
I-@ - - =
- 80 - - ---- - - 49,
The Delta independent., 1909-02-19
Notice Of Stockholders Meeting.

NOTICE IL HEREBY GIVEN Tim, in par
euancc OF n r-aucst .igncd by all OF ih.
s,cckholder- of tho Delta trick and Til
Company. corporation meeting Of the
Board OF Dir,--ior- of said corporation WA,
held. and ordered Notice given Of a -rs-cial
meeting of the Stockholders Of said COMPANY. .
for tho purpo-e of considering amendment to
Article Three of Tho Articles OF Incorpora-
ton Of sad company. amending said Article
Thrc-, to Rad follows. to-wit;
THIRD. The capital Stock Of our said Cor
poraiion !. shioi to H. divided into nve
Aundr-i SHARES Of $40 each. and said Stock
~hall h. -s--s--iblc c1cpt by cunscnt of
all tho Stockholdcr- "
And in pursuance of said Notice, n special
mptinp Of the Stock kholdcr- OF said Compen,
I. -bcrrby called To meet at the office of
Millard f.irlamb. in Delta. Colorado on We'd
ne.-eiay. tho 18th day oil March, A. ID. ipVq. mt
nve o'clock. =. NJ, for tho purpose Of adopt
ing or rcjcctin1 the said amendment, and al-
ra for the purpose OF clecting the officers of
tho said 'onpany for the ensuing year, the
time Tor holding the regular meeting OF
Stockholders for that purpose having passed
by.
Dated at Delta. Colorado, this sth day of
February. A. ID iH9.
J. u. FARMER, President.
tSEAL.) ". X. JOHNSON, Secretary.
First pub. Feb. 5, 1909. Last pub. Feb. 10, 1909
The Delta independent., 1909-02-19
Notice Of Public trustees Sale.

Default having bccn mnde by Ira d. NcFadden
and Br-@ie McFadden. in the payment of five
interest coupons on their certain promi-sory
note for the sum of ~ 0uD. payable to the order
pom Of siou due November End, l,t5 Interest
coupon Of 500. due May a2nd, 10 q lntcrs-t cou-
pom Of 500 due November 22nd, 1917; Interest
coupon of siOp. due May 22nd, lArs, Interest
coupon of slvi. due November 22nd 1905; and in
tho payment Of the lp1 taxes on the premises
herrinaftcr described, which said note. interest
coupons and taxer are occurred by their certain
Ics-d of Trust, dated November End, lpoa, and
rccor,led Ia Book a. Rt Page A.1 of the records
of the County Clerk and Recorder Of said Delta
County. hy rsason Of which default, George H.
Whtelnw. the owner of said note and coupons
has elected to declare all of said l dcbtcdness
dne md payable. and has requested this fore
closure.
Now Therefore, four weeks public notice II
hereby given that the undersigned as Trustee
in said Deed OF Trust under It's powers aud
authority and for the uses aud PURPOSES therein
ret firth, Will sell At public auction Tor the hgh-
est and best price the same Will bring in cash. at
TownAof Delta. County OF Delta aud state ot
Colorado, at ten o clock n. m on Monday thc sth
day of March. u. iipi. all OF the following
4tescribcd property In and by said reed of Trust
Conveyed, situate In the ounty OF Delta aud
rlatc of colorado, to-wit; Isuts numbered ~
the Town Of faonia, according To the recorded
ptct thereof Also the brick house thereon. with
hfnacc, bathtub water g o-et and electric light
fixtures; also one share In the stewart Ditch
Company. "a
Dated ii Delta. Colorado. this sth ,iay of Feb
ruary. 1000.
N. j. mr. ApTEY,
Public Trustee
Firrt pub. Feb 9Th. 1909. Last pab March $, 400.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-19
Notice Of Adjustment Day.

- OF PhilliIenA kl.nk. Dcceasei.
= Ik- undersigned. having hs-n appointed nd
= mi inistraior of tho c~taia OF Ph llii-na ki.nk
late OF Ia. County OF Delta. in tho State of
colorado. deoca-e-I. bereb, gives notice that
he will apt-ar before III" County ourt Of
said Delta County. Mt the Court Hou-- in
Delta. in said County. on Monday. the sth
day of March. A. ID. ip1s. vi the hour of
10 o clock A. NJ. Of said day at which tinae
Nil person. having claims axain-t said estate
ar- notin-d and rv-que~ied TO attend for tn.
purt-~- OF having the adjusted. All
Irr-ons indebtrd Ia said estate are requested
10 make immcdiatd payment To the under
signed
Dated at Delta. Colorado. this 2nd day of
February. A. ID. 1909.
GEORGE r WHITE. Administrator
OF the estate of Phiilr-na klenk D,-csss-.-i.
MILL ARD PA1BLAAB, Attorney
First pub. Feb. 8. ipp Lat pub March sth. iao
The Delta independent., 1909-02-19
Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR
L. :. LASD uFTIcE At MuSTHusE. Coto

DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR.
L. :. LA~D ttFTICE At MuNTHusE, Coto
80 D JAnuar1 eth. 1919
( NOTICE Is hereby given that
SOLoS CORN.
Of Delta, Colorado who. on May 18th. 1906 made
4. ID. & No. - Tito. tulsi6i. for Lots 3, 4. q.
Section y. Lots 2 s. I, Section Ia. township IS =.
Range W W. 9th Principal Meridian has nl-d
notice Of int.ntion TO make Final f,rs--mption
Proof to establish clnim to the land above de
Commi--ioner. ut Delta, colorado, on February
cpth. 1902.
Claimant nAIne~ - wttne--s-;
~aIuuel e. Em.ry. John De Peterson, james
X. W. Sp-ckslmicr. Ira q. Hall. all of Delta.
Colombo.
BRYSoN p. BL,IR
Register.
tirr, pub. Jan. Is. 1909. Lao; pub Feb. IL. 1909
The Delta independent., 1909-02-19
Application for Grazing Permits.

NOTICE is hereby given that all applications
for permits TO grrz. cattle, horse -t,eep with
in THE HATILEMENI NATIONAL FOREST
during the -assnn II 1909, must br hlei in my
Office NJ CollbrRn. Colorado. before
MARCH 1. ieua. Full information in regard 20
the grnEing fe-- Ia b. charged and blank form
20 b. u-sd In making applications will b. fur
nirhsd upon rs-gue-t
The Delta independent., 1909-02-19

As The EARLY Bird Catches the worm.' so
The Advertiser COPY Gets beSt U'SPdy
w. are anxious to give You the Very Best Display
The Delta independent., 1909-02-19

To CURE CATARRH 3 COLD IN HEAD
Use "LoND DON BALM" money back ( not
satisfied, all druggists or OF London halm 20
Denver, Colo. 25c and 50c-
ToE-GuM cures corns, all druggists. ioc'
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-01-19
Happy Ignorance.

Francis Wilson, the noted comedian,
apropos of certain curios whereon he
believed he had been duped, said with
light laugh:
The collector, as he pursues his
hobby, grows in knowledge. Then, re-
viewing his collection, he sadly finds
many an instance where he has been
duped.
THE one drawback to knowledge is
That 1t reveals SO many dupes and
sWindles to us. One summer, for in
stance, l was doing Switzerland.
In the neighborhood of Geneva,
where the Swiss talk French, climbed
a little peak one fine morning, and on
my arrival at the chalet at the ton
l heard the pretty handmaiden call in.
TO the kitchen in excellent French:
Quick, mother, quick! Here's a
tourist. Put some milk on the fire.
You know they always like it warm
from the cow"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-01-19
LITTLE TRAFFIC ON THE NILE.
Not Much Use Made Of Water Trans.
portation In Egypt.

1t Is curious fact that the Nile and
most OF the canals IN Egypt run north
and south. The wind blows nearly all
the year from the north, and thus fur.
nishes the cheapest propelling power
for boats going south. When the boats
return north the rapid current of the
Nile is the motive power. The regu-
larity Of the wind and the steadiness
OF the current are two reasons why
boats propelled by any other power
are SO little used. Time is not so i'm
portant an element in business In
Egypt as in some other countries, and
It does not matter, therefore, that
boats propelled by wind or current are
slow. But not so much use is made
or water transportation in Egypt as
one might think, in view Of the posi-.
bilities offered by the Mile and the
many canals throughout the Delta.
The Nile is navigable for many hun
dred miles. The first cataract is at
Assouan, but there is no interruption
Of traffic until Wadi Halfa is reached,
8OO miles from Cairo. The primary
object Of the canals is to distribute
water for irrigation, but they are real
~ broad and deep water courses, east
~ navigable by sailing boats and
small steam tugs. With Egypt's awak-
ening the value of these canals will
soon be realized.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-01-19

INTHE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE sTATE
OF NEVADA. IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKo.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-01-19
Installing Relics of LOGAN,

Mrs. John \. Logan has begun the
work Of supervising the installation of
the relics of her husband, Gen. Logan,
In the memorial hail prepared for
them in the state house at Springfield,
Ill. The collection consists in part of
large number OF photographs taken
during the civil war, photographs Of
Gen. Logan from boyhood up, bronzes
and resolutions passed by organiza-
lions ali over the United States at the
time of his death, and resolutions on
the death Of his son, Maj. John. A..
Logan, Jr, Thirty-third United States
Volunteers, who was killed on Novem-
Der II, 1899, while leading a charge
against Aguinaldo's 1ntrenched army
in the Philippines.