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lean val;e.n Didn't f-;t Ia China.

Jean Vatican Didn't Fit In China.
The eloquent advocate, Maitre Cans,
once went to China with his cousin.
Marcel Bing When they found them.
selves at. Sinanfou, in the. heart Of the.
Celestial empire, they made the &C.
quaintance Of certain Ian. an under
project, who prided himself on his lit.
erary attachments. He begged them
to dine with him and served them a
European repast. of which the first
dish was a preserve of hot gooseber-
ries. In the course of the feast he
appraised them that a beautiful French
novel had just been translated into
Chinese 1T isl Ian explained, the
history of very honest brigand. He
succors a poor unfortunate girl. He
is the defender of the weak, and he
has much trouble to escape gendarme
who has sworn his destruction. Do
YOU know this writer? He is called
'Igtorio? .... - 49,.
"Victor Hugo corrected M. Cans,
who with infinite perspicacity had
comprehended that the novel Les
Miserables" was meant. $3.50 e@s
"Perhaps." said Ian, lit may be that
l do not pronounce we'll. In China
we call him Igtorio His romance is
interesting, but it is a little discon,
certing. There never was an honest
brigand in China."-Cri de Paris.
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some Shakespeare statistics.

A Shakespearean enthusiast with a
turn for statistics has discovered that
the plays contain 1885, O7 lines and
814, $50 words. Hamlet" is the longest
play, with 1890 lines. and the Come
dy Of Errors" the shortest, with LIT
lines Altogether the plays contain
1,2H characters, Of which 157 are fe-
males The longest part is that Of
Hamlet, who has II $40 words to de-
liver. The part with the longest word
in it is that Of Costard in Loves La
boris LOST who tells Moth that he is
mot so long by the head as honorifi-
cabiltudinitatibus
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Another Miss.

A young recruit was just commence
ing his first course Of musketry. The
instructor, getting very angry with
him, told him exactly what to do, and
each time he missed the target At
last the Instructor lost his temper and
told him to take a spare round behind
the butts and shoot himself with it.
Presently the instructor was startled
by hearing a report from rifle behind
the butts; without moments hesita-
ton he rushed round to see what had
occurred, when the recruit looked up
from examining his rifle and said quite
coolly, "It's all right; don't get alarmed;
it's another miss."-London Telegraph.
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HUNTING In Russia.

Nearly all the dogs used in hunting
wild animals in Russia not only attack
but endeavor to devours their quarry.
With the borzoi end gontscho 1t is en-
.tirely different. At an early age they
are put into training with old and ex.
perienced dogs. so that they soon learn
how to properly attack their adver-
sary. They are slipped three at a time
after a single wolf. When one of the
dogs gets nearly side by side with the
wolf he makes one bold squirt and
with the fore shoulder strikes the wolf
so that he is knocked over or else
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The Last DueIing -CIcrgymen.

when did clergymen cease to fight.
duels?'' is a startling inquiry in Lon
don Notes and Queries. It will be
news to many of us that they We're
ever fond Of that celebrating pastime.
But, as a matter. of fact, the Rev Mr..
Allan fought duel with Lloyd De.
iany, Esq, and killed him in Hyde
park in 1882. He was convicted of
manslaughter and fined shilling plus
six months in Newgate.
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grips him by the neck. Each Of the
other dogs, coming up, strikes the ]
quarry in the same manner as he tries
to rise, finally pinning him to the
earth, SO engaging him until the hunt
er arrives. The sportsman then either
kills the animal or takes him alive,
the latter being much more exciting.
Wide World.
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LOST AND FOUND
LOST-Bunch of keys. Return to-
this office and receive reward.
MISCELLANEOUS


ADVERTISERS great state of
North Dakota offers unlimited OPP
portunities for business to CLASH
fed advertisers. The recognized
advertising medium is the Fargo
Daily and Sunday Courier-News,
the only seven day paper in the
state and the paper which carries
the largest amount of classified
advertising. The Courier-News
covers North Dakota like a blank
ct; reaching all parts of the state
the day of publication; it is the
paper to use in order to get re-
suits; rates one cent per word first
insertion, one-half cent per word
succeeding insertion; fifty cents
per line per month. Address the
Courier-News, Fargo, N. D.
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Verv Much So.

V6Ty "UCII 0Vs
miss Gwendolyn is very super
fetal sort of girl, with her head filed
with fine clothes and making herself
pretty. l don't suppose she gives a
moment to self reflection"
Doesn't she? Just watch her when
a mirror is anywhere in sight!"-Bal-
timore American.
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FOR H1RE-1f you want to hire a
few teams of good horses for the
winters work, write to Hugh NAL
colin, Bemidji, MINI.
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FOR RENT or more furnished or
unfurnished rooms. Mrs. E. L.
Wightman, 917 Minnesota Ave..
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Push Your Business Through Pioneer Want Ad
u Gent per Word

per month. Inquire Mrs. J. J. OPP
sahl, 1101 Bemidji Avenue, phone
1T.
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Rackets.

Rackets.
An Italian woman was asked in court
if she had any musical instruments in
her home. .s
"No, signor," she replied, nothing
but rackets."
"What?" queried the lawyer.
"Rackets-the things they put In
graphophones."
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WANTED TO TRADE-What have.
you to trade for new standard pia-
no? Call at second hand store.
Odd Fellows Bldg.
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FOR RENT-Four room house Min
nesota avenue and Eleventh street.
Apply to George Smith.
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HELP WANTED


WANTED u. S. Army-Able-
bodied unmarried men between
ages of IS and IS; citizens of the
United States, of goot character
and temperate habits, who can
speak, read and write the English
language. For information ap-
ply to Recruiting Office at Scroe-
der Building, Bemidji, or 217 Tor"
rey Building, Duluth, MINI.
AGENTS-To sell lubricating oils,
belts, hose, paint, varnish, to fac
tories, mills, auto owners, stores,
threshers, outside large cities. Ex-
elusive territory to right party.
Experience desirable, but not alb
solutely necessary. Ohio Oil &
Grease Co., Cleveland, O..
WANTED-Girl for general house.
work. Mrs. P. ]. O'Leary, 716
Minnesota avenue.
WANTED-Bell boy at Rex Hotel.
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A fawn-colored Irish terrier dog is
being harbored at DR.. Gilmore's.
residence. Owner is requested to-
call for same. '-.
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How Battles Are Won. - -
Napoleon had this to say Of the way
in which battles are gained: lin all
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Prejudice squints when 1t looks and
lies when It talks.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-FOr one week We will
: sell acres potatoes, strawberry or
garden tracts. Joins White Fist
junction R. R. station level. Clay
loan soil, one acre will be cleared
on each tract. Is fruit trees will
be furnished with each tract: All
tracts front on Main road and ru-
raj phone line. Terms: $1.00
down and rs cents per week. 5
per cent interest. Sale closes No.
vember rs. 1911. J: J. opsahl and
Son, 1101 Bemidji Ave. Phone
IT..
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WANTED-For engine Or boiler re-
pairing call or phone G. F. Robin-
son, 800 Minnesota Ave. Phone
285, -.~z.
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FOR SALE+Farm for sale or rent.
100 acres, the NE. IA of Section
34, Township lat, Range 33, at
~ Anderson's Siding, about four miles
northwest of Bemidji; about 70
acres in cultivation, balance part
ly cleared; good house and barn.
Address owner, e. R. Smith, attor-
ney, Fairfield, Iowa.
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The Diplomat.

Condescending Chappie-1 WEAKLY
can't. wemember your name, but I've
an idea I've met you here before.
Nervous Host-Oh, yes, very likely.
It's my house.-London Sketch.
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BOUGHT AND SOLD-Second hand
furniture. Odd Fellows building,
across from postofiee, phone 1873.
WANTED-To loan $4,000 on inn
proved city property. Huffman,
Harris & Reynolds.
Mrs. R. H. Patno, dress and Cloak
maker. S11 Irwin Ave.
WANTED-100 cords poplar wood.
Rex Hotel.
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Sticking to Il.

+ Magistrate-Now can you describe
the horse in question? How big was
it, for instance? Witness-1t was six
teen feet, y'r honor. Magistrate-Co Come,
come! Remember you are on your
oath! Don't you mean sixteen hands?
Witness-Indeed, thin, it was hands L
meant. And did say feet, y'r honor?
All, we'll, I'm on my oath, SO We'll let
1t stand. Sure, thin, it was sixteen
feet, y'r honor.-London Punch.
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Self Help.

"What is your theory about self
helpY" >
'Why, to help yourself If there Is
anything in sight. "-Exchange.
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FOR SALE-One Portable Gasoline
Engine, one feed Grinder, two
tanning Mills, several horses, and
one Jersey Bull. Will sell part or
all, or will exchange for wood,
lumber, posts or potatoes. Address
George D. Brown, Wild Rice, N. D.
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FOR RENT-Good business place,
near City Hall. F. M. Ma1zahn.
FOR RENT-5-room house. Inquire
of A. Klein.
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FOR SALES room house, one block
from post Office, good renting prop
: erty, lot is worth 5000 more than
we are asking for house and lot.
Only $500, easy terms. Huffman,
Harris e REYNOLDS. -. ... -
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FOR sALE-Lead penc11s by the doz-
en- or gross at wholesale. Bemidji
Pioneer Supply Co.
FOR SALE-Hay and corn fodder.
H. w. Wilson, P. O. Box 722, Be-
midi.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
Delta Associated Charities.

The Delta Associated Charities
has been in existence a year and
has done much good. Many cases of
need have been helped. The board
of directors met at the office of the
president, Prof. Condit, at the high
school last Tuesday night. Rev
Nm. ]. Sly presented the report
for the Friendly Visitors. which was
most encourag geing. DR.. ]. E. Whee-
lock was elected secretary in place
of Miss LYDIA l. Hughes. and COM
mittee consisting of w. d. Wheeler,
Mrs. ]. A. Johnson and Mrs. l.
Hunter, was appointed to prepare a
program for the annual meeting, on
Tuesday January cath, at the First
Baptist church. At this annual meet
ing, short addresses will be de-
livered by prominent citizens of
Delta. reports will be given of the
work done and officers for the new
year elected. The public are asked
to become better acquainted with
this organization. Attend this an
nual Business Meeting. January
cath, and cooperate with its object
in the relief of all the poor, desti-
tute or suffreing of Delta.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
Ben Griffith's Appointments.

Attorney General-elect Ben Grif-
fifth this week announced his ap-
pointments. A. A. Lee of Denver
was made deputy attorney general,
which is the most important ap-
pointment. The others follow:
First ssistant-Charles Oconnor
of Boulder.
Second assistant-Philip Mother
sill of Montrose.
Law clerk-Theo. NJ. Steuart OF
Denver.
Stenographer-Miss Margaret Fa-
Ion. the present incumbent who was
appointed several years ago by N.
C. Miller of Grand Junction. who
was then attorney general.
Stenographer-Mis Francis Hen
derson. at present employed by
Grifith and Watson of Grand juno
ton.
Special council for the several
boards. bureaus and departments
George D. Talbot OF Denver.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
Court of Honor InstalIs.

The new lodge of Court of Honor
organized at Moose hall last Thurs
day night with between forty and
Atty members.
The followign officers were in
stalled:
Roy Arterbury. Past Chancellor; |;
James w. Eddings, Chancellor: Miss
Genevieve Hartig. Vice-Chancellor;
Il. NJ. Gets. Recorder; Clande
Marsh. Conductor; Mrs. L. walker
Chaplin: Mrs. George Brewer.
Guard: Clarence Jones. Sentinel.
j. w. Douthitt. DIR. w. S. Cleland
r. r. Sanders. directors.
The installation was public and
was accompanied by an entertain
ment program well rendered. An
elaborate supper was served.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
Good Year For Cedaredge.

The town of Cedaredge ha made
good growth the past year, having
as proof. $4,000 worth of new
business houses and dwellings erect
ed during the year 1910.
Cedaredge will become, by virtue
of its location and surroundings.
one of the biggest and best towns OF
Delta county.
Its territory is the great Surface
Creek area of the best fruit, agri-
cultural and coal land in the United
States.
Its location, in the cedars at the
foot of Grand mesa, is semi-moun-
tain. 1t will be to the great fish
ing lakes on the mesa above, what
Manitou is to Pixies Peak. Its agri-
cultural and fruit lands will guar
antee wealth alone. Its coal field
will in time supply enormous added
industry. Its water supply is mag
nificent and its climate and health
fulness are superior attractions.
Without a direct railroad outlet.
we see this little, new, Delta coun-
ty town growing in proportion to
other towns of the county that are
favored with railroads and other ad-
vantages. and before its real re-
sources have scarcely begun to de-
velop.
That is why we see much in its
future. When 1t has a railroad to
its mines and orchards and farms
and meadows-as it soon will-the
little prophecy we have made will
he more than fulfilled.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
ANOTHER MILLION FOR
UNCOMPAHGRE PROJECT
Work to be Rushed to Completion
As Fast as Weather COndi-
tiOns Permit.

+ Fuller details of the report =
+ of the Board of Army Engin-
+ eers, accepted by President Taft, =
+ gives the Uncompahgre project =
+ supplemental million dollars +
+ to complete its work and guar +
+ antee water supply, and thus we t
+ are to have s2.5O0.0O0 instead +
= of 81 100000 to spend on the =
+ work.
Every little bit helps, +
+ 1t is also announced that +
+ funds are at hand with which r
f to pay for the work. and en- +
= gineering corps will begin sur +
+ veys where required at once. +
+ While much of the outside +
+ work must be left to await the +
+ warm weather, everything will r
= be gotten into shape for rush +
+ work at the earliest beginning +
= of open season, thus hurrying =
= the irrigation of the lands un- =
= der the project.
= Final reports place the exact =
= sum to be placed at the disposal =
!: of this project at the neat little =
= sum of S2.O45.OOO. =
= = = = : !, = !. : + = = = !. : :
The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
Divorce hy Mutual Consent.

Norway has a mutual consent
divorce law which is said to be work
ing to the satisfaction of all. The
following regarding this rather cu,-
rious law will be read with inter-
est:
Copenhagen, Jan. Norway S
mutual consent divorce law has
been in effect now for just one year
and has on the whole been thor
oughly satisfactory in its working.
Even the clergy which looks with
disfavor upon divorce is inclined to
concede that the law has tended a
hifh standard OF morality.
Under the Norwegian law men and
women have equal rights and re-
sponsibilities. If a man and his wife
agree to dissolve the marriage con-
tract they need no public lawsuits
or complaints against each other.
Separation is always granted by the
magistrate when it is demanded by
both parties. If the husband and
wife are not agreed on separation,
either party can force the separa-
tion ii the other has been unfaith-
full or is drunkard or ill-treats the
mate or the children or uses the
income to the family's ruin. or has
a deep-rooted dislike to the consort.
The minister of justice. in case
the couple is not agreed, decides
the issue and decides which shall
have the children. In case OF nom
agreement. where only one person
wants the separation. the marriage
cannot be dissolved by divorce until
two years after the separation. After
divorce either party can marry
again.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
DELTA COLORADO FRIDAY JANUARY 13, le1

the city purchasing it for a park
thereby lost. In this way we can
hold the land and l can re-intro-
duce the bill at the next session of
Congress and push it through.
Wishing you a successful career in
the State Senate, and trusting that
you VIII always feel free to call upon
me whenever can be of service, and
assuring you that ! do not let par
tisanship interfere with anything
when it comes to developing aLy
part of Colorado-especially our
regards, ! remain,
Yours very Cordially.
EDWARD T. TAYLOR.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
The Governors Message.

In his biennial message present
ed to the joint assembly the first
of this week, Governor Shafroth
demands that the party platform
pledges be enacted into law and
makes several other reccommen-
dations. Among them are the fol-
lowing:
workingman's compensatory lay
fixing the amount of damages that
can be collected for injuries.
/ A corrupt practice law, prevent
ing excessive use of money by indi-
vidrals and entirley by corporations
in primaries and elections.
Giving the Railroad Commission
power to make and enforce rates.
More stringent statutes against
election frauds, with especial ref
erence to the protection of voters
who call for assistance in voting.
A registration law to be used with
the primary law now in force.
The complete recodification of
the present irrigation laws of the
state.
The construction of system of
state highways through the best
scenic portions of the state.
The establishment of a reforma-
tory farm where light offenders
can be detained.
The appointment of commission
to redraft our revenue laws with the
final end in view of creating a com
mission with full power to value all
property entra or inter county.
An anti-pass law.
A four year term for state Off
cials, the election to be held be
tween presidential elections. In
this connection he recommends the
adoption of the recall.
A bank guarantee law.
The headless ballot.
Amendment to the United States
constitution providing for the col
lection of an income tax.
The governor also recommends
liberal financial allowances to the
various state institutions, and es-
pecially commends the work of the
various boards, having in mind
more particularly the state board of
immigration.
He recommends the establishment
of a mining commission with full
power to protect the lives of the
miners. and suggests that the ex-
pense should be bourne by taxa
ton on the output of the mines.
Recommends the most stringent
laws against wildcatting schemes of
all kinds. and holds that public
service commission with power to say
what bonded and stock indebtidr
can be placed against corporation
could effectually stop this evil.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
L. 5. senator Hughes Dead.

Senator Hughes OF Colorado, who
has been i'll for some months. died
suddenly in Denver Wednesday.
While the condition of Senator
Hughes was regarded as critical, his
death was. not epected at this time
and the news, flashed over the state
and nation, gave a shock of sur
prise.
Seator Hughes was one of the
brightest men in the nations upper
house and his death will be mourned
by the whole country.
The successor to Senator Hughes
will be determined by the present
legislature.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
knights of Pythias Install,
Feast and SIN,

Tuesday night was an important
as well as jolly epoch in the history
of the order knights of Pythias of
Delta.
officers were installed, then there
was banquet followed by a smoker
at the lodge room.
The following newly elected Off
GERS were installed: Charles f. Mon
roe, G. c; DIR. l.. A. Hick, V. c. J.
r. Charlesworth. Prelate; E. II. Van
DeVenter X. or r. and S; Byrum
Luce NJ. of F; Dr. F. w. Grove l.
G; II. L.. Gallaher, o. G.
The meeting was largely attended
and the entire evenings program
intensely enjoyed.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
Delta Mills B,irglarized.

The Delta Flour Mills We're en-
tered either Saturday night or Sun
day night and some flour taken.
Again Monday night the door was
forced open and some more -four
taken. Just how much the thieves
got away with could not be told
but is estimated at from 1900 to s.
600 pounds.
No clue has been gained to the
parties who entered the mill. The
thawing weather ohliterated all
tracks so they could not be fol-
lowed.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
stewards Have Rcunion Dinner,

On last Friday there was served
at the residence of Mr.. F. NJ. Stew
art. in Delta, dinner at which
their three sons and their wives
were all present. They were: Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Stewart of Spokane,
Washington' Mr.. and Mrs. II. S.
Stewart of Cedaredge and Judge
and Mrs. c. II. Stewart of Delta.
The occasion was very happy one
for the family.
The Delta independent., 1911-01-13
GEORGE STEPHAN.
Washington. d. c.. Jan. /. II

Washington, ID. c.. Jan. i. II.
Hon. Geo. Stephan.
Capitol Building.
Denver, Colorado.
My Dear Senator:
Your favor of the 24th inst. duly
received. A year ago this last sr,m-
mer | wrote a letter to the Mayor
and council of every city in the
state and called to their attention
the Importance of securing a park
for an outing place and picnic
ground. and stated to them that II
there was any suitble site within
three miles of the town they could
secure 16O acres under the present
law; but that II they wanted more
than 100 acres. or II there was no
suitable site within three miles. II
would then require special bill in
Congress for that purpose. While
] had a general bill pending before
the House raising the limit for park
purposes from 100 to $40 acres and
extending the distance to twelve
miles from the town, for all cities
and towns in the West. that I might
not be able to pass such general
and sweeping bill; but that l was
confident / could pass an individual
bill for each town. AS ! now recall
It. without looking It up, l received
n letter from the Mayor of Delta
thanking me for the offer and say
Ing that they would consider II. but
I have heard nothing further from
them. However. / did receive re-
quests from fifteen different cities
and towns in the state for sites for
park purposes and succeeded In in
PRODUCING and passing bill allowing
each of them to purchase park
site at S125 per acre. not exceeding
GAO acres each. There is no possi-
bility of getting land anymore for
less than s1.25 an acre for any pur-
pose, owing to this conservation agi-
tation. But II the city OF Delta has
n site in view within twelve miles.
and not including more than $40
acres, and Is willing to pay S1.25
an acre: II they will send me full
description of the land. both as to
its character and legal subdivisions
I am confident that I can pass s~ch
n bill. But fear It Is too late TO
get It through this session of Con-
gress now. However. 1t is important
that I introduce the bill now. be-
cause after introduce II can nave
the Secretary OF the Interior with
draw the land from entry: while II
we wait until next winter to intro
duce the bill the land might be
filed upon. and the opportunity OF