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The Delta independent., 1910-11-18
An Anecdoto.

Johnny knew perfectly well that
anscdote meant a short, funny tale.
SO when his teacher asked him to
write sentence containing that word
he wrote without hesitation: "A rab.
bit has four legs and one anecdots;
so has a goat"
The Delta independent., 1910-11-18

Pianos for Rent.
Call and see them at once.-Van-
Volkanburgh's store, Delta.
Everybody reads this paper.
The Delta independent., 1910-11-18
Notice For Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.)
U. S. LAND OrYICE AT MoNrRosE, Colo. :
Soyemb Der S, 1910, }
NOTICE is hereby given that
GEORGE W. ROBERTS.

NOTICE is hereby given that
GEORGE W. ROBERTS,
one of the heirs at law of Albert Roberts, de-
ceased. of pominguez Colorado, who, ON Noyem-
her iith, 1905 made Homestead Entry No. 100,
Ute No, u2067 for Lot 5. Section %, Township IL
South Range qs West. Sixth Principal Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make, Final Five
Y ar Proof, TO establish claim to the land above
described, before Milton r. Welch. U. =. Com
missioner. at Delta, Colorado, on the 10Th day of
December, 1910
Claimant names as witnesses:
John $. Beyer of Dominguez. Colorado; Frank
A. Rogers, of DominCueZ, Colorado; joseph W.
Cheney, of Dominguez, Colorado; Edwin NJ.
Gets, of Delta, Colorado.
r. p. BLAIR,
Register.
The Delta independent., 1910-11-18

Preparing Fowls for the Show.
The last month before the show
should be a busy one for the poul-
try breeder Who wishes to win the
blue ribbon. Anyone who wishes to
reach the highest success with his
birds and anyone who wishes to
sell stock for breeding purposes
or eggs for Matching should know
that good reputation won at
sn important and leading show Is
not only desirable but very neces-
sary. People like to see the birds
in strong competition and if a good
number of blue ribbons are to be
found on the coops then the win
ner can fill egg orders at good
prices and people will be willing
to pay handsomely for the kind OF
stock that comes from winners In
the show room.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27
ATHLETICS WILL
PLAY AN ALL.
ueIt
STAR TEAM :.

CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-Anticipat-
ing a week OF idleness between
the close of the American league
season and the playing of the
worlds championship series, the
Philadelphia Athletics will keep in
form by playing an all-star lineup
of the American league, according
to jimmy McAleer, manager OF
the Washington Americans.
In addition to the purpose OF
the Athletics In keeping in trim, it
is believed that the move will be
made to spite Charley Murphy
owner of the Cubs, by taking the
of the world series.
Murphy has incurred the i'll
feeling of the American league
magnates by refusing to move up
the last pLaying.dates of the Cubs
in order to bring the worlds
series before the public as soon as
possible.
The aH-star lineup suggested
Is:
Carrigan, Ainsmith, c; LanIge,
Johnson, Collins, p; Chase, Lib;
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27

some other teams, but collectively
the team is the most highly devel-
oped organization the base ball
world has ever known.
Critics say they aren't as strong
as in 1908. Then the more cred
1t to them. Despite this fact and
numerous accidents, they have
won the National league pennant
hands down.
Mordicai Brown has not been
right all year. But the TEAM
goes right along. king" Cole
has filled Browns shoes; thinner
man took Tinker's place, when
the shortstpp. was out of the
game, and is now playing third in
Steinfeldt's' place. He will doubt
less play third IN the big series,
and Archer does pretty we'll at
first. Tinker and Chance will be
in the big series, and Brown may
round to-,
The Cub quality which stands
above all others is gameness. No
matter how heavy the. impost, how
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27
DON'T BREAK DOWN

Severe strains on the vital or
gans, like strains on machinery.
cause break-downs. You can't
over-tax stomach, liver, kidneys,
bowels or nerves without serious
danger to yourself. If you are
weak or rundown, or under strain
of any kind, take Electric Bitters,
the matchless tonic medicine. Mrs.
]. E. Van de Sande, of Kirkland.
ILL.,, writes: THAT / did not
break down. while enduring a
most severe strain, for three
months, is due wholly to Electric
Bitters." Use them and enjoy
health and strength. Satisfaction
positively guaranteed. soc, at
Ryner Nalstrohn, Prescription Spe-
cialist, 93S Pacific ave., for pure
drugs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27
MAY TAKE STEP
TO- PROTECT
THE DEER
Stop the running of deer wi

Stop the running of deer with
dogs.
That is the cry that is going up
from the people generally and the
sportsmen with true sportsman
like qualities now. The running
of deer with dogs is simply chas-
Ing the deer away and killing
them all off and unless 1T is stop
ped at an early day the deer in
Western Washington will be a
thing of the past.
The new game commission -ap-
pointed to Tedraft the game laws
will meet at Seattle tomorrow to
hear from those interested in
the matter and a strong sentiment
Is being built up for cessation of
the barbarous practice of hound
ing deer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27
PORTLAND
/ WINS FROM
SPOKANE

PORTLAND, Sept. 27.-By a
close score of 1 to the Portland
Coast league chalmrI1cms defeated
the Northwest league pennant
winters from Spokane in an ex-
habition game yesterday before a
crowd that paid 100 to see the
game.
Not a run was made by either
side until the last half of the
eighth. With two out and man
On third Ryan nit between first
and second. Nordyke got 1t but
jess Baker had a case of his old
time s,ownesS In getting to first
and the runner was safe and the
only score of the game crossed
the pan.
McCredie took no chances with
the Spokane bunch but sent in
Knapp, one of his star twirlers.
He held the enemy to one hit and
famed 10 OF the Spokane men.
Baker had the Portland fellows at
his mercy generally and the hits
secured generally came with two
out.
The Portland club divided 5000
and the Spokane team $3.50 as
their respective shares i'm the gate
money. MeCredie gave each of
his players $40 extra to win the
game. Score: II III E
Portland ............ l 6
spokane ..S... l
Batteries: Knapp and Murray;
Baker and Shea.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27

PASADENA IS
NEXT TO
TACOMA

Returns from other rifle and re-
volver teams in the Coast league
received yesterday : insure the
cup 30 Tacoma for
its great shooting Sunday when 1t
made a score of 500. Pasadena,
however, was right after the Ia
coma boys with 1872. The Taco
ma club also will get THE state cup
it is believed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27
PERKINS WOULD
CALL CONFERENCE

The new football rules are prov
irlg quite a Euzz.e to some foot
ball enthusiasts in the Northwest
{ I'd Coach Perkins suggests that a
conference CT coaches be he'd to
settle on the Interpretation to be
given various seIcticn5 so that all
teams that are likely to meet in
competition IN this section will be
on the same basis. No
steps have besn taken yet toward
calling the conference.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27

latter records of Chase at the in
itial sack for the Highlanders, as
sert- that although Stalhngs un-
doubtedly was honest in his
charges that Chase purpoSsiy play
ed poor ball. the changes were not
proTable. The records show that
Chase accepted mis- chances at first
with only the usual number of
misplays ever attributed to 1.-THE
peerless first sackery and II Chase
actually did ''lay down" 1t was IN
the inside team play which could
not be ghown in the players aver
ages but undoubtedly would AFFECT
the standing of the team.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27
CUBS WORLDS MOST HIGHLY DEVEL.
OPED BASEBALL ORGANIZATION.

hopeless the battle, they never givel
up. They play best when three. or
four runs behind. Then are they
most dangerous. Not a Cub knows
how to spell quit"
With but one great pitcher
Cole-the Cubs have stayed in
front through sheer determination.
Wonderful defensive play has Civ
en- confidence to pitchers who
would have gone to pieces with
loose support.
Foremost in the defense has
been the Incompatible King.
Upon his shoulders has rested the
burden of mediocre hurting
corps. His brain and arm have
made The defense air tight. Work
ing like a machine with the pitch
lers, King and. the infield have bro
ken up more rallies and inside
plays. than opponents care to re-
call.
Shuttle, Hoffman and Sheckard
in the outfield have backed up the
inner line in a manner truly amaz-
ing. Because the Cubs shift ground
for every batter to >reduce the
safe" territory to a minimum,
they make the safe placing of long
drive hits task. Not many long
hits are registered against Cub
pitchers.
The Cubs don't play the sacri-
flee game because the pitching is
not good enough to warrant it.
| When the pitchers were moving
DOWN the opposition. Chance. won
by playing the inside" game to
the limit. Now his pitchers aren't
right, the hit and run and the old
fashioned "hit 'em on the seam"
style has come. And to prove that
the Cubs are there" wherever you
find them, they have been hitting
the ball consistently ever since
Chance changed the play. Which
ldisproves the idea that the team
is not hard hitting outfit. Had
they played the game all season
they have played of late, the
dope" upon which many base
their conclusions would show the
team hitting far better than the
| Figures indicate.
The Cubs are versatile in at
tack. If one thing fails, they try
another. They are adopts in the
art of upsetting the plans of their
opponents and once they find
the slightest hint of weakness they
attack with a spirit and dash that
is irresistible.
The Cubs don't steal on the
the team makes 1t his business toI
get the pitcher Into a hole" when
on the paths. think Evers, Tink-
er and Hoffman are the most tan
talizing runners l ever saw rattlel
a pitcher.
Strikes Out Wagner.
An example of the game played
by Chances men was shown in the
last Pittsburg series. Twice, with
men on the bases, in a pinch, II
saw Cole strike out Hans Wagner
on three pitched balls, each of
which was right across the plate |
: How many catchers- in Kings
place would call for Successive
strikes instead of trying to work |
the big Dutchman" with an .occa- |
sional bad ball? King outguess-l
ed Wagner, and Coles fast drop
ball did the rest. -
Beyond question Cole is a won
derful pitcher. Barring accidents, |
or foolishness such as youngsters
are prone to show, he ought to /
loom up as another Amos Rusie.
But 1t was not Cole who gen.
Grated this bit of strategem. His
arm carried out the plan which
originated in the brain of Johnny
King, the man Chance depends
upon to catch the entire series
against the Athletics.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27
Cubs Going
Easy To
| Rest

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
d ST. LOUIS, Sept. .27.-That the
Chicago Cubs are playing off col
or ball purposely to save their
strength, and are resting ON their
launches for the post-season
series with the Philadelphia Ath-
letics, Is the opinion expressed by
"Chief" Bender OF the Athletics.
The big Indian said: IF the
Cubs play against the Phillies like
they have the last week the Attn
aetics will win the series
Bender added that ,he--thought
the strength of tine Chicago team
had been'greatly exaggerated.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27
LEACH CROSS HAS
BETTER OF SMITH

(By United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Cy
Smith, one of the most promising
of the new crop of local light
weights, is carrying a much bat
tered face today, the result of his
1O-round encounter with Leach
Cross last night.
The bell saved Smith in the
seventh, ninth and tenth rounds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27
NJ FARLAND TO FIGHT
HYLAND TONIGHT

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Packy
Mcfarland and Dick Hyland were
today pronounced fit for their 10
round bout tonight at the Fair
mont Athletic club. Both men are
confident of victory. Mcfarland
is a favorite with the betting pub
lie.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27
BY United Press Leased wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.--The de-
thronement of George Staflings
from the management OF the New
York Americans today brought
down uron the head OF Ban john
son the censure of nearly every
sporting writer in New York. The
critics blame Johnson for Efs all
legged bitter fight against the
HigIhlander's recent pilot, and de-
clare that probably StalIngs made
his charges of Quitting against
Hal Chase In good faith.
The critics, after reviewing the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27
TT SAVED HIS LEG
IAN, Thought I'd lose nv !

All, Thought I'd lose my leg,
writes J. A. Swensen, of Water
town, Wis" Ten years of eczema.
that Is doctors could not cure.
had at last laid me Nup. Then
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured 1T,
sound and WELL" Infallible for
Skin Eruptions, Eczema. Salt
Rheum. Boils, Fever Sores, Burns.
Scalds, Cuts and Piles, 25c, at
Ryner Malstrom. Prescription Spe-
cialist. 93s Pacific ave-, for pure
drugs 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27
10 PLANT $4,000 TROUT

w. w. Thompson. deputy state
game warden, received word this
morning that $4,000 brook trout
would be shipped here this week
for distribution among streams
that have been badly fished out.
They will all be placed in Pierce
county streams.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27

last sSeT1SS D6-
tween Chicago
and Pittsburg,
present National
league C h a IN :
pions and the
Cubs strongest
o p p o nents. /
watched them,
not as a fan, but
as a critic. / am
going to tell you
what IL think OF
the Cubs as a
base ball organi.
zatiop. III e r c
goes.
Man for mar
the Cubs may
mt q II 4 nI a q c
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27
IN GOLF
TOURNAM ENT

Karl r. Thompson and wife
won the mixed gohf tournament at
the Country club Saturday with
Miss Elizabeth Baillie and Harold
Wheeler second, Mr.. Thompson
also won the mems singles with
Mr.. Martin seconh
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27
WORLD SERIES STARING, z

Murphy formerly played second
1or the Athletics, but when Eddie
Collins showed his class, Connie
Mack shifted Murphy to the out
held, where he soon became at
nome. In addition to hisfielding.
Murlphy is a hitter, and a hard.
consistent hitter at that. He is
liable at amy time to break up a
game with long hit and his years
OF experience makes him more
dangerous than a youngster.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27
KAUF Mann HAS
BETTER IN A
TAME BOUT
(By United Press Leased Wire

BALTIMORE, Sept. 27.-With
a very bad taste in their mouths,
fight fans ,are making wry faces
today whenever the Kaufmann-
Kubiak fight is mentioned. On all
sides the fight is branded as a
fiasco, and the general verdict
in Baltimore is that Jack Johnson
could whip both Kaufman and
Kubiak simultaneously in the
same ring.
The newspapers gave Kaufman
the decision.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27
BY Tip Wright.

This story is about the Chicago
Cubs. l went to Chicago for the
express purpose of watching the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-09-27
Yesterdays Games
American League

American League Standing.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Harrison, Ark, Feb. Is, 1910. Notice is hereby given that Thomas A. Trimble of Osage, Ark, who, on March 10, 1904, made H. E. No 31634, Serial No. 02549, for NE SW, S 1.2 NV, Sec. l. Township r N, Range 23 w. 5th Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final five year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Register and Receiver, at Harrison, Ark, on the 29 day of March, 1910.
 Claimant names witnesses:
 F. M. Bearden, J. F. Baker, Albert Hobbs and E. P. Lowrey, all of Osage, Ark.
 W. N. WYE, Register.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-08
From B. c. Naples.

The primary is over and am nurs- ing my defeat with a clear conscience and without i'll feeling toward anyone. I shall ever feel grateful to my friends who supported me. 1 have no words of criticism for those who saw fit and did support either of my honorable ap- ponents.
 w. B. Gibson wins the nomination. He is worthy and well qualified to do the work. l shall do all can for him and ask all my friends and supporters to support and do all they can to secure his election in September. Lets have a united Democracy in Carroll county and win for the entire Democratic ticket in September.
 Respectfully,
 B. c. NAPLES.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-08
a Safe InveStme
here your money will
 good returns il Aword oVou should hay

frsnG5 G5sh 6 6srro t9 s5Y esa6tS sS and N w. you for your liberal support ir l. for County Collector, and s.lso.ntrV on to thank my home people for helpHo carry my home township
 Yours truly
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-19
RerthoIIet and Robespisrre.

1t is said thar the celebrated savant
Barthollet in the most dangerous times
of the republic sustained his fearless
love of truth. Some days prior to the
ninth Thermidor a sandy deposit was
found in barrel Of brandy intended
for the army The contractors. sus-
pected of poisoning. were Immediately
arrested. and the staffold was already
prepared. Berthollet. however. exam
ined the brandy and reported it free
from all adulteration.
you dare maintain" said Robes
pierre to him, that that brandy does
not contain poison?'
AS his reply Berthollet drank off a
glass, saying. ''I never drank SO much
before
You have plenty of couragev' ex-
claimed Robespierre.
Il had more when | signed my re-
port" replied the chemist, and here
the matter terminated
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-19
When John Brown Wouldn't.


Pol-Manear is a favorite cast near
Balmoral castle and was always held
as the special preserve of John Brown.
who was the personal attendant of the
late Queen Victoria. John was an en-
thusiastic and inveterate fisher. and
often the royal larder was indebted to
his prowess for its supplies of spring
salmon when the rods Of the other fish,
ermen failed to bring them to the bank.
It is authenticity reported among an
glerS on DeeSide that when the queen
wanted John he was Immediately at
her call except when angling. and az
such times she would not disturb him
The tacit understanding between them
Is said to have arisen in the following
fashion,: Her majesty one day sent an
imperative message to the riverside
desiring John to Immediately wait
upon her.
Tell her majesty" replied John in
his usual Doric. that l ann rinnin' a
salmon and Gamma come"
The messenger came back to him in
hot haste. saying that the queen de-
sired to see him the very minute.
well. tell her majesty this time that
/ am rinnin' a salmon and l Wilma
come" And that settled it.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-19
FiddIiru and Skatinq.

The celebrated vioi:nist Joachim
during a winter residence in northern
Germany was in the habit of watch
ing the skaters on a fine piece of water
beneath his windows until one day it
occurred to him to try the exercise
himself. as he had never yet donned
pair of skates he put himself into the
hands of man who provided skates
and instruction in the art ON the brink
OF the water and was soon equipped
and started on the ice. the master lead
ing his pupil.
Finding no difficulty in keeping hiS
balance under these circumstances.
Joachim felt sure he cd so alone,
desired his leader to leave him and
the next minute was sprawling on the
ice on his back
Aha" said the teacher triumphant
ly as he raised his PROSTATE pupil.
You see it is not quite so easy as play
ing fiddler
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-19
KINGSTON.

KINGSTON, March Is - Mrs.
w. B. Allen, of Waverly, Tenn, a sis
ter of Rev. w. A. Myers, a former
pastor of the Methodist church here,
and her two children, Ruth and Myers
are guests of the boarding house, ar
irving on the 9th from Tampa, where
she has been on a visit to her broth
er, and was warmly welcomed by Rev
Myers many friends in Kingston.
Mrs. NJ. A. Clark, and Mrs. Ben
L. Mccullough, with little daughter
Louise arrived at the Ferndale on the
18th from Palm Beach, by rail, leav-
ing the two young men, Ben L. Nc
Cullough and r. E. Clark to make the
trip through in their touring car,
which they did, getting through on
Thursday evening, the 18th. They
report rather rough roads south OF
FIT. Pierce. but from that point north
roads were in fair condition. These
people are from Kenton, Tenn, and
they all agree that if they ever
spend another winter in Florida il
will be at Kingston and Daytona in
preference to West Palm Beach, OF
any other place in the State.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-19

Birds play great part in good and
bad auguries at sea. The albatross Is
regarded as a harbinger of good for
tune and has been immOrtaiized as
such by Coleridge in THE Rhine OF
the Ancient Mariner" whereas the
magpie is bad omen.
A friend of Sir Walter Scott. travel.
ing by coach to London. entered into
a conversation with a respectable
looking seaman. who remarked: IL
wish we may have luck In our journey
There's a maybe"
"And why should that be unlucky?"
"I can't tell you that. but all the
world agrees one magpie BODIES Ill luck
two are not so bad, but three are the
evil one himself. / never saw three
magpies but twice, and once l nearly
lost my vessel. and afterward ] fell
from my horse and was hurt"
Many seamen still believe in water
spirits or sprites. In Bohemia the fish
ermen are afraid to assist a drowning
man for fear of giving offense to the
water sprite.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-19

So far the season has shown no s.gn
of drawing to an end. People are be-
ginning TO talk OF when" they will
80 but few have gone and scores
are arriving from the south by every
train. The annual golf tournament
is now being played and has attract
ed many sportsmen. The finals
come on Saturday and doubtless Their
will be crowd of ladies assembled
TO see who is to be crowned with vic
tory and carry off the largest of the
highly attractive cups now on exhibit
ton in the rotunda Of the hotel.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-19

The Fourth Day Club has been very
busy these days getting ready for the
st. Patrick's Day Sale at Hotel Or
mond. They have also conducted the
usual scalp whist parties and have
tickets for the Lincoln Travelogues
at the Hotel Ormond. Already about
$4,000 has been netted from the two
travelogues and another opportunity
is to be granted next week. That
new sea wall and other public i'm
provements look very promising.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-19
The Bridal Wreath,

The bridal wreath is usually formed
of myrtle branches in Germany. 1t is
made of orange blossoms i'll France as
we'll as in the United States. In Italy
and the French cantons of Switzerland
it Is of white roses. In Spain the flow
ers Of which it IS composed are red
roses and pinks. In the islands of
Greece vine leaves serve the purpose.
and in Bohemia rosemary is employed.
In German Switzerland a crown of
artificial flowers takes the place of the
wreath.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-19

The automobile race on the beach
OF course brought out many of the
guests. Among the gentlemen who
took parties in their cars to see the
great events We're Messrs. Z. c. Sim
mons, y. NJ. Kaufman, S. R. kaufman
X. c. Meeker, H. NJ. Levey, S. r.
Vickers, F. NJ. Crosby, j. N. Congyn-
ham. J. S. Oddie, George Duncan, l..
ii. Rumsey, A. n. Mayo. c. W. Sea
mans, U. 7. Hungerford, E. r. Thorn
as, F. \. Easton, A. B. Voorhees,,
John Shepherd, ]. H. Hathaway. G. ",
McQouid, w. H. Harble.