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Evening star., 1909-04-30

nooga, Birmingham, Memphis Admission
and other manufacturing centers.
A bill is now pending in the House
of Representatives authorizing the Sec
ment with the company that will not
interfere with navigation. A similar bill
was vetoed by President Roosevelt for
the following reasons, as stated in his
message:
Whenever the government constructs
a dam and lock for the purpose Of navi-
cation there is water fall of great
value. 1t does not seem right or just
that this element Of local value should
be given away to private individuals Of
the vicinage and at the same time the
people of the whole country should be
taxed for the Improvement
Dividing the Cost.
The Hydro-Electric Power Company
now proposes to pay one-half the expense
Of the construction OF the locks, dams
and canals at Muscle shoals. provided
it is given a perpetual right to generate
power from the water which passes
through them. and the proposition was
referred to the chief of engineers.
According to report made by a board
OF engineers recently appointed under an
amendment to the river and harbor bill.
the cost developing the Muscle shoals
water power upon the plan proposed by
the company will be $40. $50. 800. Of which
SIS. .300. 600 would be spent for locks and
dams and the balance for generating
equipment, transmission lines, power
houses. shops. buildings, water rights,
lands and other purposes, and at the
present low price Of coal in that vicinity
developing electrical power from flowing
water. rather than by the use Of coal,
would amount to but few dollars per
horsepower per year. On the other hand,
he he
power could be saved and utilized it
would be distinct advantage to the
country at large. 1t is proposed by the
company to divide this expense with the
the lands. buildings. generating. trans
forming and other equipment, excepting
the transmission lines and distribution
system. revert to the government at the
end Of ninety-nine years.
The engineer commission reports against
the proposition. and argues that no cleo
trio company can afford to invest SO much
money in such project because 1t would
not be commercial success.
The board of engineers Is Of the opin-
ion that 1t Is too expensive, and that the
distance over which the power will have
to be transmitted in the present state OF
the industrial conditions in the vicinity OF
the proposed works would not justify 1t.
The Law Involved.
The board makes some interesting in
quiries as to whether the expenditure Of
public money to assist in the establish-
ment Of power plant is unconstitutional;
in the second place. 'the magnitude of the
work would limit bidders for its use to
few. who might easily conspire together
and prevent the government from reapins
the results of its investments" I'm gen.
eral any partnership relation between the
United States and a private corporation Is
necessarily to be closely scrutinized. as
the results in the past have been such
that the government. as party to such
agreements, has suffered thereby. Public
Evening star., 1909-04-30

opinion, however, has changed materially
during the last few years as to the func-
tions which the government would exer-
else In conserving the resources OF the
country, and 1t may be that within a few
years in the future further changes in
the views OF the people will demand that
water powers now going to waste shall be
utilized, even II 1T should require new
departure In governmental policy. Such
questions as these. however. in the
opinion of the board, can be solved only
by Congress.
A similar arrangement, although upon q
much smaller scale, has been entered into
by the government with the Hales Bar
Tennessee river. thirty-three miles below
Chattanooga. under which the company
agrees to bear the entire cost of building
a canal eight miles long and lock
around what Is known as the Hales bar.
except for the steel work and operating
machinery Of the lock. which are to be
furnished by the government. The United
States engineers prepare the plans. super
wise the work, and the company pays for
1t. When the work is finished the govern
ment has the use of the canal and locks
for navigation purposes. and the company
has the use of the water power for
ninety-nine years. at the end OF which
time the entire Hant reverts to the gov
ernment. This enterprise Is intended to
furnish power for the manufacturers Of
Chattanooga and vicinity. and will de-
velop about $1,000 horsepower.
Kentucky River Leases.
Gen. Mackenzie. in his report from
which have quoted. says there are twen-
ty-seven such leases for water power on
the Kentucky river and that the total
gross revenue received by the govern
ment from them during the previous year
was only $500. and in a number of in
stances in the past the government has
been compelled to resort to suits against
the leases to collect the rentals. In 1902
Congress authorized the leasing of water
power at the locks and dams on the
Cumberland river, but although a num-
ber Of persons seemed desirous of obtain
ing such privileges. no lease had been
granted or applied for at the date of
Gen. Mackenzie's report.
There are several similar arrangements
in the north. the most important Of which
Is Keokuk. Iowa. where a company pro-
poses to spend from three to Ave million
dollars in the construction of dam,
canal and locks for the free use OF the
public. and simply asks the government
for the privilege Of using the water to
generate electricity.
President Roosevelt called the attention
of Congress to this subject on several oc-
casions. He warned Congress. the au-
thorities of the states and the public gen.
orally that wealthy and influential cor
porations were endeavoring to obtain con-
troll OF the most important water powers
of the United States. which were one Of
the mcst valuable assets of the govern
ment and the people, and urged that some
comprehensive action be taken to prevent
monopolies of that character, and that in
the future the interests of the people
should be protected by stipulating they
should be made to. pay perpetual and
suitable revenue to the government.
Evening star., 1909-04-30
Liver

81 find Cascasets % good that I would
not be without them. ! WAS troubled Q
great deal With torpid liver and headache.
Now since taking CaseaTets Candy Cathar.
tic feel very much better. shall Ger.
tainly reeommend them to my friends q
lhe Best medicine have ever Seen"
Anna Baxiuet,
Osbosn Mil No. ., Fall River, Nasa.
Pleasant. Palatahle. Potont. Taste Good
Do Good Never 6icksn. eaksn OF Gripe.
Joe, Sc, Soc. Newer sold IN bulk. The eenu-
tns tablet stamped c c. Guaranteed 20
cure os yous ueney back -
Evening star., 1909-04-30

C. w. Mccarthy. a Lynchburg, Va,
grocer, assigned today for creditors. The
liabilities are placed at $l,6o0 and assets
at $780,
The Delta independent., 1909-07-09

Whitewash can be satisfactorily put
on with spray pump If the mixture
is carefully strained before putting
into the pump.
The Delta independent., 1909-07-09

Though stovepipe Jokes are now n. g.,
Yet stovep!pes still cause wrath to-
day;
The same sea serpent swims the sea
Though jokes about 1t do not pay:
The self-made-man is passee,
But self-made men still rise to fame:
The old-maid joke is bent and gray
The joke is dead: the facts the same.
The goat that once charmed you ami
me
BY eating posters Just like hay
Has Joined the bloomer girl. and ehe
In dull oblivion has to stay.
The ma-in-law jest had its day,
The mule es-heel joke long since went
lame.
The rock-the-boat quip's lost its
sway
The joke is dead: the facts the same.
No more in print may any see
Church-soeial-oyste jestings gay,
Nor read how many men there be
Who churchly dues with buttons
pay;
The d.dn't-know- 'twas-loaded jay
In print no longer takes his aim.
Smart children seldom have their
say
The joke is dead. the facts the same.
L'ENVOI:
Prince. though you moodily inveiEh
Against the iester's ancient game,
To this you cannot answer nay:
The joke is dead. the facts the same
The Delta independent., 1909-07-09
"Mistah Hahd Luck"

Hey. Mstah Hahd Luck. dey say dat yo'
teacheh.
En- dat So show us whui ter do de same
any preacheh:
But whut askin' now is why yo' spen'in'
time
En- actin dess es II yo' want to teach me
4. II. c.
En- why yo' fix my lesson on yo' summon
Yo' oughter know I had dem when ! met
yo' yistehdayl
Hey. Mistah Hahd Luck. dey say hit
wuth de money
To meet up wild yo' dess de once: but
doan' yo' think hit funny
De way yo' keep a-comin roun' en- callin'
me by name
de same?
De summon dat yo' preachin' me is FUN
de same oil tex.
En- SO think hit mourht' nigh time yo'
gittin' ter de mex,
Hey. Mistah Hahd Luck. dey say yo'
come mo-
When once er man has shooed yo' FUN
yo' place 'uhside he do,
But ev'y time l goin' out yo' look at me
En- dar yo' sittin' on de step whilst I I.
comm in:
Yo' allus bumpin' me lie same en- maie c
de same or bruise-
soon es yo' mought choose.
Hey. Mistah Hahd Luck, dey say de way
yo' wukkin'
Yo' hittin' one en- all or us en- dat yo'
neveh shukkin'.
But blame ef has evoh seen yo' any
whaiahs at all
'uhceptin' whah yo' shadder mex ere pic
tyuh on nah wall.
Dey say yo' on'y stay crwh.le en- den yo'
tunnaN
En- SO wundeh all dis time whah Mis-
tab Good Luck gone.
Hey. Mistah Hahd Luck yo' is suttcnly
mistoosen;
Yo'd III unnea nah lesson ef so be
yo'd been er lookin';
Yo' needen' preach dat summon dat yo'
preachin' now ergain-
Ef yo'd er been er lissenin' yo'd heah me
say "Amen"
wondeh ef yo' think dat I amt nothin'
but er Ounce
Err cain forsit de lesson wen rs lunned
II mo- den once,
The Delta independent., 1909-07-09
Local ano UtmeIp Utps

The optimist is the fool who has never
been stung.
Paonia's best coal "a 50 a ton at Geo.
Crabill's.
BE as cheerful as possible-it's good
for the liver.
See Welch & Merrill for fire insur-
ance or loans. 36-tf
Don't expect the unexpected to hap
pen too often.
Black Diamond coal s4.5o per ton at
Geo. Crabill's.
Potato prospects are said to be better
than last year.
For FIRE INSURANCE that INsUREs
see Bartholomew.
1t is said that all dogs in Peru have
the Peruvian bark.
J. C. Gale and G. F. Fogg, contrac-
tors and builders. Delta. 17-tf.
In handing out your justice don't
leave out the mercy.
See the Independent Feed Store for
NEW loose and baled hay.
When beauty doctors remove freck-
les they demand spot cash.
Protect your home against fire by
insuring with Stephan & Obert.
How the henpecked man does crow
when he is away from home.
All kinds of feed at the Independent
Feed Store, North Main Street.
The chap who burns his bridges be-
hind him has got to go ahead.
Wanted-A Jersey COW. Must be
fresh. Box 257. Cory, Colorado.
The goose that laid the golden egg
did not know when to hide it.
Large or small loans.
26tf. WEIGH & MERRILL
People have not time to read poetry
now days. This is a busy age.
We have some bargains for real bar
gain hunters. DELTA TRADING Co.
The Delta independent., 1909-07-09
Klamath Falls Section
of Oregon. The Land
Where Things Grow

and for investments there see NJ. l..
Allison. formerly of Grand Junction,
Colorado
u. S. Reclamation Service now ex-
pending four and half million dollars
here. reclaiming $50. 900 acres of finest
farm land in the world. Climatic con-
ditions just right. Eleven million feet
of yellow and sugar pine adjacent to
ninety miles navigable river and lakes.
hot springs galore. fishing aud hunting
unexcelled. unlimited water power. as
well as all other good things, and very
little, If any, of the bad.
The Delta independent., 1909-07-09

Hollow cement posts have been
found by the Wisconsin experiment
starion TO be as strong and as easily
made as the solid ones. The mixture
used Is the ordinary 1874, which in
cludes one part cement, two parts
sand and four parts stone, none o.
which is larger than will pass through
a t,ree-quarter inch screen. The or
binary forms are used, which are four
inches wide, four inches deep and
seven feet long. For reinforcement
a one quarter inch round steel rod is
placed in each corner the distance of
Its own diameter from the outside of
the post. Each end OF this rod is bent
at right angles for about two inches to
anchor II firmly at the ends. In ma
king the hollow poses twoinch core
composed of four pieces of wood is
necessary A central piece of wood
one inch square Is surrounded by four
fiat pieces rounded on the outer side
until they form the round core. When
the post Is finished. the central square
piece of the core Is withdrawn which
allows the four other pieces to be east.
ly removed. To use this core. 1t is
necessary to have end gates for the
mold with two-inch holes In them
through which the core can be drawn.
The Delta independent., 1909-07-09

Seed in well-prepared soil which has
been compacted will germinate much
quicker than where the soil is toe
coarse and loose.
The Delta independent., 1909-07-09
A Hint for Atlas.

The party Of neurological tourists
comes upon Atlas supporting the
earth. Before he has chance to be.
gin talking about what hard task
is his, one of the tourists inquiries,
blandly:
And what are you doing. my coed
man."
Il am holding up the earth, and it is
a mighty hard"
ITO be sure; but why do you do it?''
IF didn't. 1t would drop"
"All very well. but where would 1t
drop TO If it should drop?"
Struggling their shoulders. the tour
lists pass on in search of Hercules. TO
find a few flaws in his record, if pos
sible
The Delta independent., 1909-07-09

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The Delta independent., 1909-07-09

empty purse keeps many man from
shady Investments.
The Delta independent., 1909-07-09

Copernicus labored 20 years or so to
prove that the world went around. and
was never booked on lecture circuit
The Delta independent., 1909-07-09

Sheep should not be allowed to rul
in the same pasture in the spring ant
summer which they have occupied thu
fall before.
The Delta independent., 1909-07-09

Tomato plants need to be transplant
ed before they get to spindling In
order to get stocky plants.
The Delta independent., 1909-07-09

White-faced hornets prey upon horse
flies. Let the boys understand this
SO they will not destroy their nests.
The Delta independent., 1909-07-09
Farm, and Stock Notes.

Early sown oats are the ones that
have the best chances for good growth
and maturity.
The Delta independent., 1909-07-09

Whilst visiting the Pacific
Northwest this season, don't fail
to include in your itinerary the
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
The Head on the Cent.

From the Boston Traveller.
The poets and idealists who have been
pouring out their lamentations over the
passing OF the red man, as evidenced by
the elimination OF the Indian head on the
cent are wasting their tears in vain. The
head on the old penny was not that Of
an Indian at all, its story being as fol-
lows:
In Philadelphia lived e child. five or
six years OF age. by the name OF Sarah
Longacre. whose father was a hne en-
graver and held official relations in the
government and was employed at the
mint. A delegation OF Indians came from
the Northwest % pay a visit to Washing
ton and call upon the President Thence
they proceeded 10 Philadelphia and were
invited 10 the home OF Mr.. Longacre.
One OF the chiefs was attracted to little
Sarah, and IN sport took of his head
dress and placed it on her head, and she
stood before the company IN this pc
culiar garb. Some one Of the company
sketched her on the spot, and handed
the product OF his artistic skill to the
father The engraved sketch went into
competition for the honor Of a place on
the cent, Just being coined, and Uncle
Sam accepted the face OF the American
girl with the Indian bonnet,
The head. therefore. was never Indian,
but American, and the change to Lin
coins head has made II more so.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26

From the New York Telegraph
The citizens OF Columbus. Ca, claim
that they have residing In their midst a
certain elderly colonel. " who unquestion-
ably is the most polite man in the United
States.
In substantiauon Of their claim. they
relate the following.
The colonel. who Is distinctively a gen.
tleman OF the old school, one day exer-
cising a very spirited horse, in order 10
get him thoroughly city broke" and ac-
customed TO metropolitan sights and
SOUNDS, was riding the fdgety animal up
close 10 all objects which looked at all
scary
In the course or HIS ride the colonel
came in rather close proximity 10 one OF
the big locomotives Of the Georgia Cen
traI Railroad.
The colonel saw the engineer sitting IN
the cab OF the engine, and riding up 10
him. no touched his hat. bowed profound
~. and said:
''Wn you do me a favah. sub. 10
blow youah whistle, sub? I have heah
a young hoss ! desiah to get accustomed
TO the whistle. sub"
why. certainly" replied the engineer,
and turned loose a piercing Shrek from
the whistle.
The startled horse made a quick jump
sideways threw the colonel 10 the
ground and broke his leg
But though the colonel had lost his
balance. he had by no means lost his dig
niied poise and inborn politeness. and
picking himself up as best he could. he
made another profound bow TO the en-
gneer, and said:
Il thank you. sub! thank you.'
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
An Army Of 10000.

President Taft has given an effective
check 10 military expansion. which
threatens to be interminable, by his order
requiring that the total enlisted strength
OF the army shall be not greater than
$4,000 men by July next. The military
authorities have proceeded on the theory
that the army must be 5000 men, and
while that number has not been attained
and will be difficult to maintain under
prospective circumstances OF demand for
labor. the effort has been entirely IN the
direction Of an enlisted force up to the
maximum strength permitted by the Ex-
ecutive order. There Is evidently need Of
economy, and the easiest way TO effect
this is by keeping the army enlisted force
within the limit prescribed by the Presi-
dent. Roughly speaking. the soldier costs
the government $500 year. and n the
enlisted strength is $1,000. instead Of 5000.
the saving in the way OF pay, subsistence.
appropriations. clothing. and so on would
be more than 100000 annually. which IS
worth while in an administration con-
fronted with the necessity Of prudence in
the expenditure OF public funds
As much can be done with 5000 enlisted
rnen as with $1,000. and there needed to be
some action which would stop the steady
additions TO the enlisted force. These ad-
ditions have been accomplished gradually
and without attracting much attention.
They have come on one or another pre-
text, probably all worthy and necessary.
and II evidently would not take very long.
at the rate Of increase by Executive or
der. TO bring the enlisted force OF the
army Up TO the maximum strength au-
thorized by law. 10000 men. 1t has been
within 1900 Of that mark. and enough
recommendation are now under consid-
Grafton in the General Stan OF the War
Department to take care Of that def
cheney. The action Of the President is
one OF wisdom founded on considerations
Of economy.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
BOx-oFF1cE DEMOCRATS.
A Pertinent Query As to Our Future
Political Leaders.

From the New York World
Are the great political leaders OF the
future TO come from the Chautauquas7 ?
In particular. is the Democratic party 10
md deliverance and a dellverer at the
Chautauduas7 Are the Chautauquas to
consume the time and waste the energies
or Democrats OF prominenceg
In al parts OF the country. but es-
pecially IN the West. the Chautauoua idea
as developed in Western New Yorl, has
oeen adopted. enlarged upon. and in
many cases travestied and cheapened
mere Is demand from these centers OF
learning and idleness for new sensa-
lions. There is a premium upo-, extrava-
gance OF speech. There is keen apprecla-
ton OF exaggeration. Extremists With
paramount issues and sensational,sts ,.,lt5
violent words and revolutionary plans
furnish amusement and are briefly IN
favor. Men Of wisdom and judgment and
soberness OF speech do not last long on
the Chautauqua circuit.
Everything IN this world has jts uses
but is career as a Chautauqua declaina-
er, no matter how profitable II may be
financially. calculated 70 equip a man
Tor Democratic leadership? We do not
hnd that the party chieftains OF the past
underwent such training in stage arts.
no one held the door and sold tickets
Tor Jefferson and Jackson. Douglas.
Tilden, and Cleveland advertised their
party. not themselves. Not one OF these
leaders made gain OF his Democracy.
All OF them IN their day we're acclaimed
by the people. but popularity Of the
Chautauqua variety was denied to them
II they were alive now, how many
Chautauquas would care 10 see and hear
them in their true characters7
Excellent as IS the original Chautaucua
Idea, It never contemplated the training
Of Democrats.i IT. SIS lowest estimate
the ChautaUqua is a taWdry moneymaker
appealing 10 curiosity and the emotions
rather than to the better qualities OF the
mind. Long experience IN these placee
may add 10 an orators theatricalism
stimulate whatever IS frealkish IN hts
nature, and generally weaken his sense
Of responsibility. but II cannot ground
him IN Democracy or IN the well con-
sidered respect OF the people
Too many aspiring Democrats are FOL
lowing one conspicuous exeample IN this
matter. They are making mistakes The
I ChautauQuas do not elect Democratic
I Presidents. The Chautauquas must be
/ entertained; they pay the price at the
gate; they forget one speaker as soon as
| another IS announced. The Democracy
must be delivered from demagogy and
/ strange doctrine; Il calls for sound prin.
ciples and workable ideas; Il viii pas
not In gate money. but in everlasting
| honor and fame.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
The Navy AflOut and AlOft

The Acting Secretary OF the Navy
wrought well when he refused to give
his approval to the recommendation,
Irom some unmentioned source, in behalf
of the acquisition OF a heavier-than-alr
lying machine as an adjunct Of the
United States navy. and to be used in
connection with "the feet" The idea
& preposterous IN the misuse Of public
FUNDS involved in such a scheme There
Is one apparatus IN this country which
has demonstrated its ability 10 ascend
rom tho ground and be navigated in a
Erection desired by its pilot-engineer-
leronaut That machine represents the
beginning. undoubtedly. OF great things
n the way OF aerial navigation. But It
S the height OF folly 20 regard such
vehicle as Of any use TO the navy. even
h an experimental way. or for the
purposes % trial. demonstration, or train
ing, as mechanism which has anything
to do with the development OF the art OF
warfare az sea. There is grave danger
Df gong to the extremity OF the absurd
in this whole fiying-machine business,
and OF spending money in a direction
which yields no return either IN expert
ence or practical results.
It must be a serious question 10 the
conservative naval expert whether the
flying machine or the dirigible is OF any
value to the navy. or whether Il will be
in the ultimate triumph OF aviation It
surely requires no present expenditure Of
naval appropriations TO ascertain TO
what strategic use the aeroplane may
be put in connection with the operations
OF a fleet in time OF war. The functions
Of the flying machine may be deter
mined without acquiring an aerial craft
which IS bound 10 be Of most transient
utility, fraught with much danger to
those who engage in its operation at sea.
The War Department has evidently un-
dertaken TO experiment with. and TO
encourage the development Of, the flying
machine as an implement Of war. The
Navy Department may very we'll await
results in that direction without dupH-
eating those initial costs. II It be found
that hereafter the flying machine is use
ful at sea, as well as In military opera
tions on land, the Navy Department will
be justified in buying aeroplanes, just
rs It obtains guns. as a means OF equip
ping ships OF war for engagement with
an enemy. In the meantime. It is ordi-
nary business sagacity. creditable TO Mr..
Beekman Winthrop. 20 decline 70 involve
the Navy Department in any expense at
this time for naval flying machines.