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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-07-14
HANDICAPPED.
This is the Case With Many Dclt;,
People.

Too many Delta citizens are
handicapped with bad back. The
Unceasing pain causes constant mis-
cry, making work n burden and
STOPPING or lifting an impossibility.
The back aches at night, preventing
refreshing rest and in the morning
is stiff and lame. Plasters and lini-
ments may give relief but cannot
reach the cause. To eliminate the
pains and aches you must cure the
kidneys.
Doans' Kidney Pills cure sick
kidneys and cure them permanent
ly. Can you doubt Delta evidence?
James Elliott, Main street. Delta.
Colorado. says: For fifteen years
worked on the railroad and this
affected my kidneys, causing severe
pains in the small of my back.
lad other symptoms of kidney
trouble and was in bad shape when
| began using Doan's Kidney Pills,
procured at the Peoples Pharmacy.
They went Immediately to the seat
Of my trouble and removed II in n
short time. l always take pleasure
in making the value of Doan's Kid
rcy Pl's known
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents, Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the Uni
ted States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-09-29
OYSTER ISLANDS.
Thsir Growth Is Exactly Analogous TO
That Of Coral Reefs.

Their Growth Is Exactly Analogous 10
That Of Coral Reefs.
Oyster Islands similar to those form
ed OF coral are found In several parts
OF the world. The lslnnds In Newport
river and Beaufort hnrbor. North Car.
ollnn. says writer IN the Century
Path magazine. have been discovered
90 have M base reef 10 which the
spawn we're attached and above this
layer upon layer Of oysters. vegetable
growth aud debris brought by the nc'
tlon OF the waves aud winds. all Of
which finally grows high enough 20
rise above the surface Of the wHter
This growth n exactly analogous 60
that OF the coral islands OF the Pacific
The Islands near the mouth OF the
river Tagus, In Portugal. are said 10
have been built up In this way also
Here. where there IN such n quantity
OF oysters that lOO.OOOOOO q year would
scarcely be missed n they were rc
moved. the cxpnnso Of water just be
yond the rivers mouth II dotted with
oyster islands As IN the cnsc of the
coral reefs. which on the senwnrd side
may be- covered with living. growing
coral. live oysters thrive IN the same
waters where the accumulation OF
dead generations has served TO form
tho Islands.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-09-29

Albert Won llnllcr n Swiss surgeon
OF the eighteenth century. wns the
FIRST TO point out that the muscles Of
our bodies have an automatic nction
Before llallor'a time u was believed
that the muscles could not contract or
swell up OF themselves, but were
drawn up by the nerves OF voliton
Haller discovered that this ~ not so
but that muscle. II irritatcd, will
draw itself together automatically,
even when II II quite separated from
tho nerves, and this has since been
proved to be- true 10y u great number
OF experiments. So that. though Il n
true our nerves are the cause Of our
moving. because they excite thu mus
cles and So cause them 90 contact, yet
the real power OF contraction n In the
muscle itself The body ~ man n
full OF wonders, not tho least of which
n this automatic power of contraction
IN all muscles. Louisville Courier
Journal
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-09-29
RESOLUTION
1t is resolved by the city Of st. Johns,

II is resolved by the city of ST. Johns
Oregon.
That whereas, pursuant to a plan "a
establish aud have operated by Multno
NAH county, Oregon, free ferry on the
Willamette river, opposite the city oi
ST. Johns, the Legislative Assembly oi
the state OF Oregon did ut its regular
session IA the year 1871 pass House Bill
No. t5S, chapter IS, section {, laws ol
tqft, authorizing aud directing said
Multnumah county To construct and op.
crate such ferry, provided the city OF
ST. Johns did acquire and thereafter
transfer to said Mullnomah county, ore.
gon, the ferry slips, pontoons aud ap.
proachcs thereto, then owned by the 81.
lohus Transportation Company, a private
corporation, aud,
Whereas, pursuant 10 It's plan Of per
forming all acts required ul IL in the
premises, the said city of 81. Johns, Ore
gon, did call special election, ~ pro.
vidcd by Ordinance No. BS7, aud at such
election the issuance of municipal bonds
was duly authorized for the purpose oi
acquiring the property mentioned IN said
House liill No. I3S, chapter IS, section il,
laws of 1911. That said bonds having
nov been sold, aud the said city of ST.
Johns having heretofore acquired title To
the aforesaid property OF the ST. Johns
Transportation COMPANY; therefore bc II
further
Resolved, That the mayor aud record.
cf oi the said city Of 81. Johns. Oregon,
hc, anil they are hereby, authorized, Ill.
rcclcd aud required To ut once enter into
aud sign any and all contracts for aud In
behalf oi said city, as shall be- required
10 convey to the said Mullnomah coun.
ty, Oregon, any aud all the property for.
mcrly owned 10y the said 81. Johns
Transportation company, ~ shall be nee
cssnry and requisite Ia carry into effect
the purposes OF the said House Bill No
tIS, Chapter iS Section {, Laws of 1911,
and Of the said Ordinance No. 8S7 of the
city oi 81. Johns, Oregon.
Adopted by the council September 49,
1911 4, A. RICE,
Recorder
Published In the 81. Johns Review on
Sept, - and %, IgiI.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-09-29
A SULTAN'S SEVEN BEDS.
Abdul Hsmid Changed His Sleeping
Place Every Niuht.

Place Every Night
An interesting reminiscence OF Alb.
dul Hamld, the former sultan Of Tur.
key, who was known as Abdul the
Accused and by several other more
or less unpleasant titles, is given In
the description OF a visit to fildiz
Kiosk by Colonel Count Glelchen In
the Household Brigade Magazine.
"The house was perfect labyrinth
Of small rooms he writes. "ln no
fewer than seven of these rooms were
beds on which the sultan used TO
sleep-not ordinary beds, but large
couches. sloping at a considerable an.
gle from the head end downward, 80
that, covered with n quilt or two. his
majesty could sleep I'm a seml-uprtght
condition and spring up at moments
notice 10 be ready for anything.
mo one knew I'm which of the seven
rooms the sultan was going TO sleep.
for he changed his resting plnce every
night for fear of hidden dnngers
Along the main passage which led
past many of these rooms a most In.
genious arrangement existed for Civ.
Ing warning OF the approach Of any
one The noor was composed of loose
planks under the carpet. so that mere.
ly TO walk along II started n clnukinp
sound which must invariably nave
walked n light and nervous sleeper
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-09-29

True men and women are all physi,
clans 20 make us well-C. A. BartoL
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-09-29
Piles Defy the Knife

The cause of their formation still
remains.
One place where surgery fails to
bring permanent relief is in the
treatment of piles, because even
when the evil tumors are cut away,
the cause of their formation still re-
mains. That cause is poor circula-
ton. DR.. Leonhardt's HEM -ROID
is the tablet remedy that is taken
inwardly and gets right to the in
side cause.
HEM M-ROID is sold for ~ by
ST. Johns Pharmacy, St. John, Ore,
and all druggists Money back if
it fails. DR.. Leonhardt Co. station
B, Buffalo,, n. Y. Write for booklet.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-09-29

The point ON which most writers
are at odds with the composllor II the
comma. Ilo IN too fond ot this par
icular punctuation point lie takes
n delight In breaking up the How Of n
sentence with his arlinclnl puuses
We all say. "Why then did you do NJ
IN one breath. IL n the composltor
who snys. "Why. then. did you do ~
IL Is possible 10 bee too hnrd ON the
comma Il has its uudcuiublc usrs
Edward Clodd in his memoir of Grant
Allen tells the story Of a somposilar
who dissented very strongly from that
writer's moral philosophy and hnd to
"set up an interview with Allen Az
which the sentence occurred, lie T.
happily married Tie sul,ed his con
science hy printing d lie is happily
married London Chronicle
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-09-29
Proposals for Street Work

Sealed proposals will be received al
the office OF the recorder of the city oi
~, Johns until oct, 3, 1911, at 5 o'clock
D. m. for the improvement of baltimore
street from the southerly side line of
Edison street To the northvrly side
line of bradford street, in the man
ner provided 10y ordinance No. 4l4, sub.
ieCt 10 the provisions of the charter and
ordinances of the city of 81. Johns, and
the estimate of the city engineer, on file
Engineers estimate of the probable
total cost is g. ,oS9.74.
Bids must he strictly in accordance with
printed blanks which will he iurn-
ished ON application al the office OF the
recorder of the city of ST. Johns. Aud
said improvement must be completed ON
or before 90 days from the last publica-
ton of notice OF proposals for said work.
No proposals OF bids will be considered
unless accompanied by certified check
payable to the mayor of the city OF 81.
Johns. certified by a responsible hank
for am amount equal To ten per cent, of
the aggregate proposal
The right 10 reject any and all bids is
hereby reserved.
By order OF the city council
4. A, RICE,
City Recorder.
Published in the ST. Johns Review
Sept. IS, ~ and 29, 1871.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-09-29

One time the latc amcrr uf Afrhauis
tan asked the English diplomatic agent
at his court Iu give description amid
a circle of Afghan boys Of the largest
sun In England The Euglishmuu de
scribed the 100 tom gun, aud when hr
had finished the nmeer observed TO his
admlring subjects II have seen gun
the cartridge OF which was as large as
the gun which hus just been described
60 you" II would never DO for an
ameer 10 be astonishcd. much less Ia
confess himself beaten
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-09-29
RESOLUTION

It is resolved by the city OF st, Johns,
Oregon
That, whereas, ON April ~, 1914, the
council oi the city of 81. Johns, Oregon.
accepted the bid OF the First National
Rank oi said city for terry bonds, to be
dated March 2Ist; 1871, due March 2Ist,
i92t, Tor Six Thousand 80 ,ooo. .ool Dol.
lars Hut said First National Bank of
81, Johns. having failed tu pay the sum
bii lor said bonds, or any sum whatever
and have declined Ia accept aud pay for
the same, amt
Whereas. The Peninsula Rank au Or.
reou corporation, did on the nth day oi
April, i9ii. bill tot said bonds, aud OF
icrcd to pay par, or face value, To wit.
Six Thousand 10000 ool Dollars, to
gythvr with accrued interest, Ia date oi
delivery with a premium ol seventy
seven (S77. .ool Dollars, and said hid not
having been recalled and Is still ON hle,
Therefore, be It
Resolved, That the bid of said PENN
,ula Bank be accepted and said bonds he
issued and the mayor anl recorder at
the city of 81, Johns be, and they arc
hereby, authorized Ia issue and deliver
said bonds Ia the Peninsula Rank in the
iom and manner prescribed by said
hank, upon receiving the sum or sums
bid therefor, and that the said First Ma
tioual Rank oi 81, Johns he and Is re-
liryed of amy aud all obligations in any
manner incurred through its bid herein.
before referred TO,
Adopted by the council this 7th dav of
september, I9II,
4, A, RICE,
Recorder,
Published in the ST, Johns Review on
Sent. y and %. IQII.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-09-29
How is Your Title?

Have your abstracts made, con-
tinued or examined at the Peninsu.
la Title, Abstract and Realty Co
Accurate work. Reasonable fees.
II. Henderson, Manager, T2o North
Jersey street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-09-29

Diarrh@a is always more OF less
prevalent during September BE
prepared for il. Chamberlain 5
Cole, Cholera and Diarrhua rene.
dy is prompt and eiiectual 1t can
always be depended upon and is
pleasant TO take. For sale by all
druggists.
Nearly new restaurant range for
sale cheap, Clarke Furniture Co.
You get full weight and first
quality at the Central market Just
try awhile.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-09-29

Sick children need WHITE s
CREAM NERMIFUGE. 1t not
only destroys worms, ii there be
any, but it acts as a strengthening
tonic in the stomach and bowels.
Price csc per bottle, Sold by ST,
Johns Pharmacy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-09-29
One idea Dsvslopsd.

Browning How Is your new club for
the exchange and development OF ideas
getting along, old manl Greening
Not as rapidly as We had expected
No far Il has developed the idea In
each member that he IL the only man
In the bunch who has any ideas worth
while. Chicago News
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-09-29

Mrs. Teaser would make great
baseball catcher"
"What makes you think SOP
why, the other night she caught
her husband stealing home and put
him out"-Exchange.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-09-29
NOTICE. TO ADVERTISERS.

In order to Insure a change Of ad
vertisement the copy for such change
should reach this office not later than
Wednesday, at 3 o'clock p. m. Please
-enenber this and save tho prlntsf
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-09-29

Recorder,
Published in the ST, Johns Review on
Sept - and ~, 1911,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-14
THURSDAY. DECEMBER IA, 1911.
A PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY

The mospect that shall have preferential pesoeht
urinary in this state The State Democratic C0nnlee Is ~
meet in April the purpose of fixing date tor It, AS ia1 as
we have observed there great demand ior IT, INC p0op
themselves are probably beginning to think tha ere are w
manv elections Next year this state we sFal nave tle p
ferena presidential primary the national eec'oh anu ,0
state election and national election VIII be hardy over "
fore in This city we shall in the midst CT campaign o
the next municipal administration 80
half dozen states the Ws and IN the East naVed"S
novidne for preferential presidential primary In this state
there is no provision for such primary and there IS hey 10
he some trouble in getting money with which to pay the
cost fit IF all the states held preferential presidential p-
nae there would be be SAID in behalf OF 1t than there
when so few of the adopt that method OF choosing
thr DELEGATES to the national Delegates CHOSEN
b mass meetings or conventions will feel eer to name the
most available when the national convention lneetS
than will those chosen by the primary plan
And is question whether the people generally VIII parc
nate in a preferential presidential primary Those living at a
distance from the county will hardly take the trouble 10
DO TO the polls Should that prove to be the case the poh
clans will dominate selection of the delegates ABOUT 10
the extent they do now.
It is far from certain that any considerable NUMBER Oh
the states will hold preferential presidential primaries Inc
Penhcan National Committee refused exercise any author
v in the matter preeng let the states adopt their own
methods of choosing delegates far their party concerned
The Savannah Morning News
The State committee would hesitate about calling preleenu
residential primary required separate and additional eecao
m exneed that the primary be arranged for about the dae
he county primaries in the spring.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-14
It Saves You Money
DR.. Towards Dyspepsia Specific
Regular Price Soc, j. Haw-
kins Goodman's Price Csc

The special half price sale Of DR..
Towards specific for the cure OF
constipation and dyspepsia by j
Hawkins Goodman means the saw
ing of a few dollars on every family's
yearly bill for medicines.
Each so cent bottle (Mr j. Haw-
kins Goodman sells it for Is cents)
contains sixty doses of a medicine
that is pleasant to take and which
can be depend upon to cure the
worst case of constipation, dyspep-
STA or liver trouble.
This remedy is not an ordinary
medicine. It is the favorite formu-
la of a well known physician, and
has the endorsement Of hundreds
of physicians of eminence in their
profession, who prescribe it in all
cases of constipation, dyspepsia Or
liver trouble, knowing from expert
ence that it will make a sure and
lasting cure.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-14
A WOMAN'5 BACK
Eack-Pafns Point to Weakened
Kidneys

MANY a woman endures with no
bic patience the daily misery OF
backache, pains about the hips, blue
and nervous spells, expecting no re-
lief, because she doesn't know what
is the matter.
When the kidneys get congested
and infiamed there is constant back
ache, headaches, dizzy spells, bear
midtown pain.
The uric acid that results from
your inactive kidneys makes you
dull and tired, fretful and nervous.
1t brings dizzy spells, rheumatic
pains, neuralgia, sick headache and
weak eyesight.
Doan's Kidney Pills have brought
sound backs, new life and strength
to thousands of suffering women.
This remedy is made of pure medi-
cines, contains no poisonous nor mar
cotic drugs, nothing that would
cause habit. 1t cures backache,
kidney and bladder troubles.
FITZGERALD TESTIMONY
Mrs. J. T. Jackson, of SOP W. PiEe
ST., Fitzgerald, Ga, says: Deans
Kidney Pills permanently cured our
little daughter of kidney trouble and
she has been we'll for the past sew
eral years. always take pleasure
in making the merits of this remedy
known"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster MiIburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doans-
and take no other
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-14
NO CAUSE TO DOUBT.
a Statement of Facts Backed by a
Strona Guarantee.


We guarantee immediate and posi-
tive relief to all sufferers from consti-.
patton. In every case where our renl+l
edy fails to do this we will return the
money paid US for it. That's frank
statement Of facts. and we want you
to substantiate them at our risk.
Rexall Orderlies are eaten just like
candy, are particularly prompt and
agreeable in action, may be taken at
any time, day or night; do not cause
diarrhRa, nausea. gripping, excessive
looseness, or other undesirable effects.
They have very mild but positive
action upon the organs with which
they come in contact, apparently act
ing as a regulative tonic upon the re-
Taxed muscular coat of the bowel, thus
overcoming weakness, and aiding to
restore the bowels to more vigorous
and healthy activity. =
Rexall Orderlies are indispensable
and ideal for the use of children, old
folks and delicate persons. We cam
not too highly recommend them to
all sufferers from any form of COLI
stipation and it's attendant evils
That's why we back our faith in them
with our promise Of money back if they
do not give entire satisfaction. Three
sizes: u tablets 10 cents, SO tablets %
cents and so tablets so cents. Remem-
Der, you can obtain Rexall Remedies
only at our store-The Rexail Store.
Denmark Drug Company.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-14
TIRED RUNDOWN PEOPLE
A North Carolina Man Suggests
a Remedy

Greensboro, N. C.-"For a lonls
time l was SO run down and debili-
tated that could hardly drag around.
My appetite was poor and I could not
sleep nights. I had tried different So
called tonics without benefit. l was
advised to try your cod liver and
iron tonic. Vinol, and am so glad l
did, for it gave me a hearty appetite,
I soon commenced to sleep soundly,
and feel strong, well and more ac-
tive than I have for years. Every run
down or debilitated person should
just give Vinol a trial" K. Allsbrook.
What Vinol did for Mr.. Allsbrook
it will do for every weak, rundown or
debilitated person in this vicinity. To
show our faith we will furnish the
medicine free if it does not do as we
claim. Come in and get a bottle on
these terms.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-14
For Sheriff

To the Voters of the Ben Hill Co:
| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of Sheriff of
Ben Hill County. promise, if
elected, to enforce the law in the
county in so far as lies within my
power, and perform all other duties
to thesbest of my ability.
| also announce he names of
Charlie T. Dixon and Matt D. Young
as my deputies Respectfully,
w, II. Fountain.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-14
A Fine Farm for Sale

One of the best red-pebble farms
in this part of the country, contain
ing 1880 acres, is on the market at
a very reasonable price. The land
is making bale of cotton per acre.
The water is very fine, and the
place has good pastures. eighteen
blows this year with room for twen-
ty next. Good tenant houses. For
information apply to Col. Mercer.
Fitzgerald, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-14
For Sheriff

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for reelection for the of
fee as sheriff of Ben Fill county,
subject to the white primary to be
held later on. AS heretofore. if
elected, promise to I'll the Office to
the best of my ability, with special
privileges to none, but equal rights
to all. Thanking you for past favors
| beg leave to ask you again for
your loyal support am,
Fraternally yours,
J. w. NoRR1s.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-14
To the Democratic Voters Of I'll,
Third Congressional District

hereby formally announce my
candidacy for the office of congress
man from said district to the 63rd
Congress, subject to the Democratic
primary to be held next summer.
Owing to my familiarity with condi-
tons in Washington (being the con-
fidential clerk to the speaker of the
House, | believe if the people will
honor me with the great Office that
I can be of service to them and |
will certainly strive to faithfully
and intelligently represent all the
people of the district. Their inter
est and welfare shall regulate, con-
troll, and influence my every vote
and act, and at all times | will be
true to the masses of our people.
Before the primary | will announce
a formal platform of principles, adj
dress the voters on the public CUES
tons of the day, presenting my
views fully to them and endeavor
to see as many of them in person
as possible If you can give me
your support and influence | shall
always be most profoundly CRATE
full.
Very Respectfully,
CHARLES r. CRISP
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-14
Announcements
For Sheriff

hereby announce myself d can.
didate for the Office of sheriff Of
Ben Hill County, subject to the
voters at the county primary. | am
not running as anybody's candidate
but submit my candidacy to the
voters of the county, subject te
their approval at the polls.
George W. Rodgers.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-14
For Tax Receiver

| announce myself a candidate
for receiver of tax returns of Ben
Hill County, subject to the ruling of
the white primary and if elected
will fill the office to the best OF ray
ability, your support will be appre-
ciated. Yours very resptfully,
EARLY GIBBS.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-14
Meeting Of U. D. C.

The U. D. C. will meet at the
home of Mrs. j. E. Mercer, Frida
afternoon at 3 o'clock. A shor
business meeting will be held and
every member is urged to be pres
ent.
Mrs. C. E. Baker.
- Secy.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-14
Eastern Stars

All members of Adah Chapter
are urgently required to attend
their meeting Dec. Is as it is cleo
ton of officers, it is important that
all should be present.
Mary A. Green, Sec.