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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03
Caller-l thought you said your baby
eould talk.
Young Mother-So he can. but I'm
ths only n who can understand him.
And The He ESCAPED.

And Then He Escaped.
William" said Mrs. Peckem, stern.
". did you eve stop to think that
some a might steal me when you
are away"
Well responded the poor husband,
with . far-away look. Il was a little
alarmed when a horse thief was prowl
Ing these parts last week."
Mrs. Peckem stiffened up haughtily.
"A horse thief. eh!"
Yes. I heard that he carried Cd
Two or three nags from this district
An0 then Peckem made a Decline for
the door.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03
His crief.

II ear yer missus 10 dead. Bill"
"Yes-pegged out on Derby day. un-
fortunately. Fust Derby I've misxsd fof
Is years"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-08-03
WASPS BLAZE A WAY
TO new POSSIBILITIES,
More Active Than Bees, Whose
Development Is Done-Hab-
its of Different Species.

William Watson Woollen In indianapolis
News.
Ny dear, my native sell,
For whom my varine.t wish to heav'. is
sent.
Long may thy hardy sons of toll
BE Dlest with health and peace and sweet
content. Burns.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-07-07

When II JAPANESE girl has been
sighted by her lover she revenges her
..lf according to the following quaint
custom: In the dawn of the early
morning she rises and puts on a white
robe and white clogs. Round her neck
she hangs a small mirror. which falls
to her breast. and on her head she
puts a metal crown with three points.
each point bearing a lighted candle.
In her left hand she carries a small
figure of straw or raCs-supposed to
represent her unfaithful lover-and
this she nails to one of the sacred trees
surrounding the family shrine. She
then prays for the death of the man.
vowing that II this comes TO pass
she will pull out the nails which are
hurting the sacred tree aud make Of
ferings to comfort her family god. Ev-
cry night she comes to the shrine,
strikes in two more nails and makes
the same prayer. her idea being that
the god. 10 save his tree from further
injury. will Kill her lover.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-07-07
Saw His Chance.

When all Westchester county was
drilling with the prospect of a rail-
Dad competition an agent of the new
Company that was to build went
brough Pelham Manor buying proper.
for the right of way. He rang the
iOorbell of Que resident. who was liv.
ing in rented house at $50 month.
'Will you take $1,000 for this
houseT' demanded the agent.
"Ob no. | couldn't" stammered the
tenaL..
"WilI you take SCOOP
81 couldn't do it."
well, think 1t over"
Mr.. Tenant foxily runs around to
the owner of the property and gets an
agreement to sell him the property
for $4,000 If he can raise the money.
The railroads agent returns.
Twill you take SCOOP
NO"
"Ten?
yes
"Donet'
oh. yes. there is such thing as
luck when man has the wits to see
1t coming his way.-New York Press.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-07-07
Republican Newspaper Asso-
citation Publicity Depart


The question of good roads will
form great part of the discussion
by political orators during the next
campaign. The last assembly took
& decided forward stand. The in
tent of the assembly was to pro-
vide for an expenditure on the roads
OF Colorado during the next ten
years of over thirty-one million
dollars. The amount to be secured
from the internal improvement fund
and from county and state bonded
Indebtedness. The greater part of
the intended amount must be pass
ed upon by the people as constitu-
tional amendments.
The manner of providing for the
thirty one million dollars expendi-
ture was as follows:
First: $4,000 in the Internal
improvement fund was turned over
70 the highway commission through
the law giving this fund to that
commission and the vetoing by the
governor of all road and bridge
bills.
Second: The Stephan constitu
tional amendment provides for
bond issue by the state of ten
million dollars, the proceeds to be
used for the construction of good
roads under the direction of the
State Highway commission.
A second constitutional amend
ment was submitted which If adopt
ed will allow each county to issue
bonds to the amount of five per
cent of the total valuation of its
property, these bonds to be sold
and the proceeds to be for the con-
struction of roads. The qualified
voters of each county vote on the
proposed issue. The valuation of
the property of the state this year
is a little over 100000. Five
per cent of the sum is s21, 100000.
The following is the text of the
constitutional amendment which
provides that the counties by popu-
lar vote may expend five per cent
of their valuation on roads and
bridges This in addition to the
ten million provided by another con-
stitutional amendment
The total Indebtedness contract
ed by any county for the purpose
of making or repairing public roads
and bridges shall not at any time
exceed five per cent of the assessed
valuation of the taxable property
within such county and no debt
whatsoever shall be contracted for
such purpose unless the question OF
contracting the same has be,n sub
mitted to the qualifying tax paying
electors of the county as above
provided.
The whole or any part of the
aggregate Indebtedness permitted to
any county for highway purposes
may be authorized at a single cleo
ton but the Indebtedness incurred
or the warrants issued in any one
year or the money expended on
highways from such sources in any
one year shall not exceed one per
cent of the assessed valuation"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-07-07

Just above the buffet IN the dining
room OF Richmond house there
hangs a huge. finely mounted antlered
head. This trophy OF the owners
hunting prowess is fastened so firmly
70 the wall that the Glistening neck
seems TO be coming right out through
the plaster When a little boy from
the city saw this decoration for the
first time he eyed it with considera BILE
curiosity and very evident uneasiness
II looked almost too Iifelike for com
fort Finally the younEster asked to
be excused and slipped from his chair,
going into the next room. He return
ed to the dining room flushed with
embarrassment
whats the matter. HarryT" asked
his host
II wanted to see" explained the
child sheepishly. If that animals legs
were really as long as that or If be
were standing on something In the
next room."-Lipp!ncott's
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-07-07
A Clear Case.

The beautiful young prisoner entered
the box in her own behalf.
What is your age, miss?" asked the
lawyer.
"Forty-eight." was the steady reply.
The feminine jury caught its breath
with an audible little gasp and sat
there rigid.
How much did you pay for the hat
you are wearing"
"Ninety-eight cents"
Are you guilty OF the crime that Is
charged against your
NO"
Thus did the willy prisoner attempt
TO establish her veracity and then con-
vince the jury that she was innocent
But don't forget that this was a jury
of women A verdict OF incurable in
sanity was brought in.-New York
Journal
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-07-07
To Preserve Eggs.

AS we have said many times
the most effective way of preserving
eggs for winter use is to immerse
them in solution of sodium sill
cate. usually known as water-glass.
Sodium silicate can be obtained of
any druggist at from forty-five to
sixty cents the gallon. One gallon
should be sufficient for about fifty
dozen eggs. Mix one part of the
sodium silicate with from ten to
twelve parts of water. Some water
glass Is so thick that with this di-
luton the eggs will float. In such
case. add enough more water to
make them settle to the bottom of
the liquid. Use only clean water.
from which the air has been remov-
ed by boiling. Be sure that IL is
cold before mixing 1t with the water
glass. Pack the eggs In a Jar or
clean wooden keg and add the pre-
serving solution In sufficient guam
tity to cover the eggs. Stale eggs
Will not keep for any length of time
under any conditions and they may
affect the fresh eggs which are
packed with them. Do not wash the
eggs before packing them. Wash
Ing removes from the shell the mu-
cilaginous coating which nature pro
vides for their temporary preserva-
tion.-Field and Farm.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-07-07
HANDICAPPED.
This Is the Case With Many Delta
People.

Too many Delta citizens are
handicapped with a bad back. The
unceasing pain causes constant mis-
cry. making work 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 it in a
short time. l always take pleasure
in making the value of Doan's Kid
rey P'l'e 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.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-07-07
No Crown For Him.

Sunday School Teacher-lf you are
a good boy. Willie, you will so TO
heaven aud have a gold crown on your
head. Willie-Not for mine. then. /
had one of them things put on a tooth
once.-Exchange.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-07-07
"Yarbs- We Have Known.

What has become OF the elderly lady
who in the seventies and earlier al
ways referred to an herb" as a
"yarb?" The word has gone out Of
use About the meanest 'yarb" was a
bitter weed named "thoroughwort-"
Then there was cammermile. dockroot
and dandelion. in their miserable part
nership. lobelia and catnip. These
things were "steeped," and you took
them or had them thrust upon you
"for your blood Minneapolis Jour
nal
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-07-07
Not Much Resistance.

"Did the prisoner offer any resist
ance?"
"only shilling. your wurshup. and
I wouldn't take It."
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-07-07
Nearly a Joke,

The humorist was In brown study.
"I'll get It yet" he muttered.
whats the matter. dear7" his wife
inquired You seem to be puzzled
about something"
Yes" the jokesmith replied I'm
trying to make stitch In time Joke
about the girl who Is daruing the
clocks In her stockings"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-07-07

Duncan had eaten. with symptoms of
pleasure. his first shrimp, but the
mushroom that followed 1t proved less
20 his liking.
Mother" he said, pushing the part
ly eaten agaric to the far edge OF his
plate, II wish they hadn't killed that
ne."-Youth's Companion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
SOCIETY IN TEXAS

From the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
 Society editors in Texas are really art ists-perhaps they might be called lingu- istic florists. Out in the mesquite grass and onion fields of the Lone Star state are hidden talents that should shine in better places For instance, the society editor of the Coleman Voice shows de- oided artistic temperament in the fol- lowing soulful description of a social function" in Coleman:
 "A most brilliant function to impart it's pleasing grace to the people of Cole man was the reception on Tuesday, when Mesdames Wyman and Wilson enter tained in compliment to Mrs. C. F. Ryan, who is bride of a few days. The affair was most pleasant in theme, as- srming, as it did, the extending of an Introduction to Mesdames Wyman and B. Wilson's friends, who are delighted to number Mrs. Ryan among their acquaint- ances. In each apartment of the home of Mrs. Wyman the chosen motif of adorn- ment was highly attractive and reflected most artistic taste. Beautiful fern sand La France roses with pink petals gave soft fragrance, and a delicate color graced the parlor, where the heartiest greetings of the hostesses were extended, presenting each guest to the honored, who stood in line. In the punch room the bridal tone vas developed. the table being banked with fragrant white roses, amid which the sparkling crystal bowl nestled, fern foli- age enhancing the beauty"
 If that isn't symphony, what is 1t?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
THE HIGH COST OF SOULS

From success Magazine. .-t
 Rev. Billy Sunday. the former base ball player who has conducted evanselis- tic meetings in almost every part of the country, has succeeded, he thinks. in re- ducing the saving of souls to a business- like basis He has gone so far as to make an estimate of the cost of soul saving in various cities. In MT. Sundays cost sheet, Indianapolis souls come highest At $620 each. tA1lL aF
 New York city souls are quoted at S545 while in Boston they can be obtained for $450. Other quotations are Denver. S425. Chicago S395 and New Orleans SIS. fef
 So far as MT. Sunday has made investi- gations. souls came cheapest in Atlanta. where they may be saved for $75 head if souls have heads.
 Billy Sundays figures have aroused much mystificaton and considerable ad- verse criticism. Atlantans complain be- cause souls are so cheap and Indianapolis people because they are 50 dear The general impression seems to be that Billy Sunday acquired the percentage habit in his baseball days and hasn't been able to shake it off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04

degenerate times. Dr. Denny leaves
 Virginia because in Alabama he can
 find ample opportunity to serve the
 general cause of education, to which
 he has pledged his life. Fairly in terpreted this means that in Virginia no such ample opportunity exists or is in sight. This will no doubt deepen Dr. Hemphill's disguest over the sit uation. All in all, he has a big dose of medicine to swallow and he may as we'll take it resignedly without cast ing any more reflections on Dr. Denny's choice of a location for his chosen life work.
 What is Virginia's loss is Ala bama's gain, and Deacon Hemphill, who is new arrival from South Caro- lima, is really not factor in the sit uation. The University of Alabama gains a president who has large fol- lowing. His prestige will go far to- wards increasing the enrolment at Tuscaloosa, and altogether this state and her university are playing in great luck. No one is put out but Deacon Hemphill and he will have to endure what he cannot cure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
STORIES ABOUT KITCHENER

From the Westminster Gazette.
 There are some stories-new and old of Lord Kitchener, told in Nash's Mag azine by MT. Sydney Brooks. "Sunstroke? What the devil does he mean by having sunstroke?" is given as the classic in stance of his attitude toward the weaker vessels. A fayorite captain of his was once intrusted with an important com mission. There was a delay in executing il, through his horse casting a shoe. "Very sorry" was Kitchener's comment
 but I cannot rest my plan of campaign on a horses shoe or an officers careless ness" He has a grim, laconic humor
 Keep the gum he is said to have wired to the war office authorities. who were pressing a certain weapon upon him-"I car throw stones myself"
 To an officer who kept on reporting that as a result of his various brushes with the enemy several Boers were seen to fall from their saddles" Lord Kitchener sent the polite inquiry: "I hope when they fell they did not hurt themselves What is your taste in hairpins?' is said to have
 been the query with which he annhilated a dandified officer. He goes instantly to the essentials. Sorry to report loss of five men through explosion of dyna- mite.' was the gist of a telegram from the front put into his hands one day. Do you want any more dynamite?" was his immediate answer. Men do the impossible at word from him. Twelve hours in which to carry this dispatch? You must dc 1t in sx"-and the officer who had asked for the 12 hours did it in five.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Ginning Reports To September 9

The census bureaus ginning report shows that up to September 25 there had been ginned of the new crop 3,863,066 bales, of which aggregate T71,2 ,297 bales were ginned in August. Whether the crop is unusually early or whether it is unusually large are questions that the bulls and bears cannot agree over. They will continue to disagree to the end of the season.
 The percentage of bales ginned to September 25 has been as high as 25.5 per cent, and it has been as low as 19.8 per cent. By splitting the difference we have 22.6 per cent, and an indicated crop of 14,880,O00 bales. Such figures may, however, be mis- leading, and the customary dispute will doubtless go on to the end of the season.
 In Alabama 1922 bales had been ginned up to September 20. This is a new record, although it was ap- preached in 1908, when 316,349 bales were ginned before September 25. The ginning in 1908 proved to be 23.7 per cent of the crop in this state, and the crop in this state in 1908 was 1,385,OO0 bales, while in :, 1904 it was 1,47O,OOO bales, the record crop. The ginning to date indicates state crop cutting in between that of 1908 and that of 1904. But early figures are not infallible. They may be misleading and no doubt Commis- sioner of Agriculture Kolb stands ready to deny to date all figures. It is a case in which each farmer and producer must judge for himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Fighting Tuberculosis

The city of Birmingham and the
 county of Jefferson are appropriating
 $500 month-$400 each-to the SUD-
 port of the Anti Tuberculosis associa-
 tion, and that association, to use the words of President Bowie, proposes to make real headway in the fight against the dread disease" "The work" he says, lis no longer an ex- pertinent; it is assured, safe and permanent"
 Not only is the camp on Red noun tain to be maintained in accordance with the best medical advice, but steps are to be taken to prevent the spread of the disease in this city. Patients are to be isolated to the fur thest possible extent, surroundings are to be rendered sanitary, and in- fected rooms and buildings are to be fumigated. An ordinance to this ef- feet is pending before the commits and it will probably be adopted. It certainly should be.
 The Anti-Tuberculosis association deserves the warm and sympathetic support of all citizens. It is organ Ized to arrest the chief destroyer of the human race in this country, and it is or soon will be we'll equipped for the work it has in hand. Every dollar entrusted to it will go a long way towards mitigating human suf- fering and lessening the dangers of the white plague.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Mexican Elections Are Peculiar

The Mexicans experienced their first real election last Sunday. They had to be taught how. The country has all along had on paper manhood suffrage, but it has not had govern ors of the states who would see that the vote was honestly cast and count ed. The vote of Sunday was con- fessedly honest and real.
 Every married male citizen of IS years and every unmarried male citizen of 21 years is a voter in Mex ico. The country is divided into dis tricts of 800 population, and each district chooses an elector. They are about 10000 in number, and they meet on October 15 in their respective states to choose a president and vice president. The house of deputies will count the votes of the electors and of- ficially declare the result of the cleo ton. The president and vice presi- dent-elect will take the oath of office December 1.
 Under the Diaz administration there were talks of an education quail ification for voters, but it was not adopted, and probably never will be. Manhood suffrage is the rule and un- der Madero it will remain the rule. Madero will endeavor to teach the ris- ing generation to read and write. Probably two thirds of the electorate cannot.
 The election of last Sunday was peaceable and orderly and it was not unlike in any material respect ar American election. The republic really has advanced in every respect since Diaz was driven out. It may yet attain as near to real republic an standard as Latin-Americans evel reach.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Memories and Impressions

"One of the most entertaining books published recently is Ford Madox Huef- fer's Memories and Impressions, said a professional man. 'The book contains about 33O pages and is well illustrated I. is from the press of Harper & Bros. The author is kinsman of Ford Madox Brown, the celebrated English artist, who belonged to the re-Raphaelite Brother hood, and Hueffer had an intimate ac- Guaintance with all the Pre- Raphaelites of the Victoria period. He tells us of the inner circle. the outer ring, Christina Rossetti and Pre- -Raphaelite Love music and some heroines. Among the ilustra- tions are Algernon Charles Swinburne. John RuslSin, Franz Liszt, Joseph Joachim, William Morris, Thomas Hardy, Gustave Flaubert, Holman Hunt, Sir John Mlllais and old Thomas Carlyle. In his dedication in the form of a letter to his children Hueffer says:
 "'As you will see, when you get to the last chapter of the book. lam per- eectly conteited with the world of today. It is not the world of 20 years ago, but is is very good world. It is not so full of the lights of individualities, but it is not so full of shadow for the obscure. Fer you must remember that l always considered myself to be the most ob- scure of obscure persons-a very small, a very sinful, a very stupid child. And for such persons the world of p years ago was rather a dismal place. You see there were in those days a number of those terrible and forbidding things-the Vic- torian great figures. To me life was sim ply not worth living because of the exis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-04
Music at the Fair

For several years past Birmingham has been having fine state fairs and the fair this year promises to be even better than ever" said club man.
 T take especial interest in good mu- sic, and I am glad to know that the musical attraction at the fair which opens this week will be far ahead of anything we have ever had. The ladies' band, which was d feature last year and the year before, played well, but Innes' band. engaged for this years fair, is one of the five or six great concert bands in the United States. The ladies had in their band about 33 or 34 performers, but Innes brings about 45 men. Innes will play twice a day-afternoon and night. His pro- grammes, published two or three weeks ago, are full of variety and of beau tiful artistic music. It is sincerely hoped that the music lovers of Bir mingham will turn out in large num- bers and show their appreciation of President B. B. Burton's enterprise in engaging Innes at an expense nearly double that incurred in last years mu- sical venture. In addition to Innes, Nappis band has been engaged for each day"