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The Delta independent., 1914-08-07

Rev. R. T. Chipperfield, presiding
elder of the Sioux City. Iowa, division
of the Methodist Episcopal conference.
was guest on Saturday at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. o. X. Maynard. The
families were friends good many
years ago and for this reason the visit
was the more enjoyable
The Delta independent., 1914-08-07

c. S. Blanchard of Cedaredge be-
first day of this month. succeeding
C. C. Sampson resigned, and Thomas
Beattie has been appointed under
sheriff Robert Stone. the former uu-
the mountains near Telluride and is
expecting to remain in that section for
some weeks or until he has regained
some of his former health and
strength. He has been in poor health
for several months.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-07

w. v. Ballou and family arrived
home on the last day of July after
attending the cattlemen's day cele-
bration and showing little Miss Bal
lou to her grandparents.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-07

Miss Bertha Price returned Monday
from a three weeks visit with friends
at and near Telluride.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-07

J. l. Doyle. one of the energetic
farmers of the Read district was in
the city on business last Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-07

Miss Geraldine Kennicott departed
last Saturday morning for Ouray
where she will visit for month
with her sister. Mrs. Roger Williams.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-07

Mrs. James McIlvain and her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Florence Peck. who were
guests Of relatives in this city and
vicinity for week or ten days. de-
parted for the formers home in Den
yer last Friday morning, Mrs. Peck
will go on to New York City for a
visit before returning to her home in
st. Louis,
The Delta independent., 1914-08-07

1T. White departed Tuesday morn
ing for Des Moines. Iowa. on business.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-07

Rev. DR.. Crawford was an outgo-
ing passenger Tuesday morning for
Grand Junction to be in attendance up
on the Baptist conference which con
vened in that city Tuesday evening
and was to close yesterday evening.
He will be home in time to conduct
services here bith morning and even
ing.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-07

Wheat is being harvested and oats
will follow at once Some, of the
threshing outfits are already out.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-07

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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
SKIN TROUBLE ITCHED BADLY

Glenns P. O., Va.-"My baby's trou-
BILE began with an itching and then
a little bump would come and she
could not rest day or night. The trou-
BILE affected her whole body. The
bumps festered and came to head
and the corruption looked like thick
matter, kind of a yellow color. The
sores itched 80 badly until It seemed
to me she would scratch herself to
pieces and then q sore would form
and her clothes would stick to her
body and pull on the little scab. In
some places she would scratch and
irritate the sores until they seemed
to be large. She was affected about
q year.
Il wrote for q sample Of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. bathed her
body in warm water and Cuticura
Soap and then I applied the Cuticura
Ointment, and they afforded relief aft
er twice using. / bought some more
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and in
side of two weeks she was cured"
(Signed) Mrs. J. R. Greggs, Nov. 81.
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
SAD ENDING OF GREAT IDEA
Action Of Young Couple That Really
Looked Like a Piece Of Rank
Ineratitude.

There is a young couple in our
apartment house." he remarked, that
my wife and myself took quite fancy
to. They used to come in occasional
y, and we got very fond Of them"
quite 3d."
Il used to sit and think Of how I'd
like to do something handsome for
them II / ever got rich. You know
how a fellow will dream about those
things. Ever sit and speculate on
what you'd do for your friends II you
ever got hold Of any money!"
"Oh, yes!"
well, I'm quite a hand for dream
ing that way. For one thing, was
going to give this young couple fine
party. They are both musical, and
this was to be an event of some mag
nitude. / figured I'd have Caruso
to sing and Paderewski to accompany
him. Some class, eh?"
Yes. indeed"
Il used to dream by the hour Of the
big party was going to give this
young couple II ever got rich. But
they dished the whole scheme"
How was thatT
"Gave q big party and left US out Of
fudge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
Never Got That hiah.


Speaking of the new French dresses
now on exhibition in the large depart
ment stores throughout the country,
Eleanor Gates said in Boston:
Il am glad to see that the slit skirt
Is abolished. The slit was too immod-
est, especially when It was shocking
ly long slit. How those long Sits drew
all eyes!
"A Philadelphia debutante. provided
with beautiful wardrobe in which the
slit skirt In its most exaggerated form
figured extensively, spent the winter
at Palm Beach.
"One morning, in her white serge
gown from Callot, slit almost to the
knee, she was leaving her hotel for the
beach when her sister called her back
and said:
"'Oh, Mary, you've got big black
smudge on your nose!'
with an Indifferent toss Of hel
head the debutante answered:
What difference does that make!
Nobody ever looks at my face wher
I've got on one of my slit skirts"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
Gives Credit to His Wife.

A woman is said to have drawn the
designs for Canberra, the new capital
of Federated Australia says a Mel
bourne correspondent. Mr.. Griffin, the
American architect whose plans were
adjudged In open competition to be the
best, has declared in public that his
wife is practically the designer Of all
the works that have emanated from
their house. MY wife is the genius.
am only the business man." said Mr..
Griffin, who is returning shortly to
America to bring out his domestic
genius to Australia.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
IF YOUR SKIN ITCHES,
JUST USE RESiN0l

The moment that Resinol Ointment
touches itching skin. the itching stops
and healing begins. That IL why doc
tors have prescribed it successfully for
more than eighteen years in even the
severest cases Of eczema, letter. ring
worm, rashes and other tormenting,
unsightly skin eruptions. Aided by
warm baths with Resinol Soap, Res
mol Ointment restores the skin to per-
feet health and comfort. quickly, easily
and at little cost.
You need never hesitate to use Resi-
mol. It contains absolutely nothing
that could injure the tenderest skin
even Of tiny baby. All druggists
sell Resinol Ointment (50c and $1,000.
and Resinol Soap (25c).-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
MOTHER COMES TO
DAUGHTERS RESCUE
When, Daughter Thought, Every
Avenue Of Escape Closed,
Mother Came to Rescue.

Louisville, Ala-In referring to her
recent troubles, Mrs. Bessie e. Bruce.
Of this town, says: after childbirth.
I suffered greatly with wasting. and
various womanly troubles. and was in
bed for six weeks. Half the time. I
could not move. only when was
turned over by some one. Oh! how ]
suffered, no one knows.
was told that I would have to go
through an operation. but at the time
of the operation, I was too weak to
undergo 1t, and I decided there was no
chance for me.
As q last resort, my mother advised
me to try Cardui, the womans tonic.
and my husband bought me . bottle.
I could tell from the first that It was
doing me good. and by the time had
taken the first bottle, could stand on
my feet. I got another bottle. and
before I had taken 1t up, was just
about well. The pains all stopped.
and in q short while was able to do
my work.
know that Cardui saved my life.
and I would not be without It in the
house. almost waited too long, and
I advise all suffering women not to
wait. but to begin taking Cardui at
once"
Your druggist sells Cardui. Get =
bottle today.
N.R.-Wrh II Lsdleg' Advisory DeQe. ChaEta
nooga Medicine Co., Chattenoog9, TenQr, foa
Sssrlsi laskyeasas. and 6(-paQs book. Home Treae,
Dent for Wom6n," oene b plain Wrappers q
request. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
The HANDY Man.

Cuthbert Pipwhistle waited in pal
plating silence for Gervangeline to
answer the great question he had just
put to her. Would she say: Yes.
Cuthbert." or would she prefer to re-
main Miss Smith?
Slowly Gervaageline turned her pc
roxide head around and gazed into
the young mans eyes. Cuthbert took
her hand.
DO you play cards for money!" she
asked impressively.
NO." said Cuthbert. lying like a
hero. But II l did l would win q
lot of money at the moment"
How so. dear Cuthbert?"
Just look what ripping hand !
hold"
Her beautiful head dropped on to
his shoulder.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
LAST WORDS SPOILED ALL
John Might Have Made Good With
Tender Avowal But for q Little
ThoughtIessness.

They fingered for fully half an hour
over their "good-by." But at last John
got up from the sofa with an air of de-
termination. This time he really
meant to go.
Molly, however. had other ideas on
the subject and sought to restrain
him.
SO soon, john" she sighed.
Yes, darling, I'm afraid l must 20"
Then. seeing protest lowering on her
lips, he repeated: Must go-really
must! Though, you know. I'd give
ten years of my life to be with you
for another hour!"
Her eyes were full of questioning.
So. John, as he stopped down to i'm
plant farewell kiss, tenderly added:
But tomorrow l will stay for quite
a long time. You see, there's a meet
ing Of our lodge tonight, and l shall
be fined a quarter If I'm late"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
Selfish Optimism.

DR.. Chauncey M. Depew. at a dinner
to the earl of Kintore in New York.
was declaring gravely that the bill
which grants free canal tolls to Amer
lean coastwise shipping must be re-
pealed under pain perhaps of war,
when a coastwise shipper shouted joe
ularly:
"Oh, be an optimist, doctor"
BE an optimist, eh?" said DR.. De-
pew. We'll, there's too much OPP
timism already-too much optimism
of a certain kind"
What is an optimist, sir?' little
boy once asked me.
IAN optimist, sonny replied. is a
man who doesn't care what happens.
so long as 1t doesn't happen to him.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
Celery croquettes.

Cook together rounding table
spoonful of -four and one Of butter.
When they bubble pour upon them d
cupful of milk. When this IL thick
and free from Jumps pour It gradually
upon the beaten yolks Of two eggs.
Now add q cupful Of celery cut (not
chopped) into tiny bits. season with
celery salt and white pepper and turn
out to cool. When cold. form with
Toured hands into small croQuettes.
Roll these In cracker dust and set
them aside for an hour before fryine
In deep, boiling fat.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
The Hyena.


Prof. Henry Corson Taylor said in
an address in Baltimore of the new
claims for radium:
These new claims for radium as a
medicine are ridiculously inaccurate.
They remind me Of a circus l once Wis
tied.
In the menagerie of this circus
there was q man who led US from cage
to cage. describing the animals in
each. When he came to the hyena's
cage he said:
land in this here cage, ladies and
gents, we have q remarkable specimen
of the laughin' hyena. The laughin'
hyena lives on garbage. he Is despised
and rejected by all the other ferocious
denizens Of the Jungle. he is a hope
less coward, and what he's got to
laugh about can't think"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
Quite impartial.

George, the sections youngest, was
recounting the prowess Of his grand
father to Herbert, the rector's son.
who was properly impressed, and
asked:
"Your grandfather on your fathers
or mothers sider'
"Oh. he sticks up for both of 'em."
said George.-Harper's Monthly.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
In Apprehension.

II gave her q plush album on her
wedding anniversary. 1t was one I
had had about the house for some
time, but it looked like new"
"Well?"
"Now she has found that l have an
anniversary soon."
well. no doubt you expect her to
reciprocate."
"Reciprocate Is not the word; I'm
afraid she will retaliato"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
Port of
San
Fran
cisco
Praises
Peruna
for per
sonal
benefit
received.

Mr.. A. de la Tore, Jr., formerly U.
s. Inspector of immigration, Port of San
Francisco, writes from No. I'LL Powell
St., San Francisco, CAL: 81 take great
pleasure in recommending your great ma
tional catarrh cure, Peruna, as the best
I ever used. I sincerely express my thanks
to you for the health which l now enjoy.
1t has done me and a number of my
friends good, and can assure you that I
shall take every opportunity to speak
in favor of what I consider to be the
best remedy for catarrh in existence To-
day"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
Gala Lilies.

One egg. half cupful sugar. half cup
full butter. half cupful -four. Put
small amount in a coffee can cover.
bake in slow oven until light brown.
Sprinkle with cocoanut or powdered
nut meats before baking II liked. Drop
each cake in a cloth and shape like
lily while warm.
Just before serving I'LL with whipped
cream, sweetened and favored, or
with jelly or jam.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
Baked Peas.

Soak over night the dry peas and
bake as you would beans. II you have
no pork convenient or other suitable
meat, they will be very good II you
use a little sausage or bacon fat. For
a change you will probably like them
fully az well or better than beans.
You will save much by having beans
or peas regularly once a week and
then warmed over twice.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
KILLS Ali INSECTS.

It makes no difference II it's bed
bugs. ants. fleas. mites. lice. potato
bugs, plant or vegetable insects.
Ross Dead Quick" Spray will kill
them the moment applied. No guess
work about 1t. Sold by your druggist.
w. C. Ross Manufacturing company.
Little Rock. Ark.-Advt
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
Use for Pickle Vinegar.

Never throw away vinegar In which
pickles have been preserved. Keep It
to use in salad dressing instead Of
the ordinary vinegar. This gives the
dressing q delicious flavor and one
that cannot be obtained In any other
way.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
6uttered Apples.

Pare and core eight tart apples.
Put them In Q baking dish and all the
hollows with sugar and tiny pinch
of cinnamon. As they cook haste
them with a tablespoonful Of butter in
q half q cupful of hot water. Cover
the apples. Boil half cupful Of
sugar and a blade Of mace I'VE min
utes. When the apples are tender. not
broken, pour this over them.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15

Hunts LiahtninG Oil quickly relieves
the pain. The Hurting and Aching stop
almost instantly. A truly wonderful remedy
for those who suffer- It is astonishing how
the pain fades away the moment Hunts
Liehtninf Oil comes in contact with it.
So many people are praising it. that you
can no longer doubt. For Cuts. Burns.
Bruises and Sprains it is simply fine. All
dealers sell Hunts Li9htnini Oil in
IS and so cent bottles or by mail from
4. D. Richards Medicine Co.
Sherman TEXAS
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
MANAGER Bill.

Senator Norris, attacking the man
agement that had wrecked the New
Haven lines. said the other day:
Their ideas of economical manage
ment reminds me of Bill Smithers. !
said to Bill Smithers one day:
"I trust you don't spend all your
wages. William?
THAT I don't, SENATOR Bill replied.
Il only spend two-thirds. Two-thirds
10 ALL
"'And the other third-you bank
that, William, l supposer
"'No, senator; do better'n that
with it. l give 1t to the wife to run
the house,"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
And What Could She say2

And What Could She SayT
The presence Of mind Of an impe-
cunious lover was illustrated at re-
cent bazaar where there was stall
for the sale of watch charms.
"Oh, Charles" coaxed his fiancee,
buy me q charm"
Mabel" he answered. you have
too many already"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
Mo. SlX.SIXIY.SlX

This is prescription prepared es-
pecially for Malaria or ChilIs and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and IL taken then as a tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
AS FIT AS A FIDDLE

is q condition everyone would like to
boast of. It may be that all you need
IL two or three Wright's Indian Vege-
table Pills just before going to bed.
Trial box free. 372 Pearl street, New
York.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
Tn Get Rid Of Mice,

To rid the cupboard Of mice sprin-
kle camphor around 1t, - mice dis
IKE the smell and leave the plaoo
where they md Il
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
Sacrifice.

you are not willing to give up the
slightest selfish pleasure!" said she.
you wrong me-" replied he. Il used
to be very fond Of bicycle riding and
gave 1t up years ago."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
II a wife Is unable to reign she 10
likely to storm.

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Ball Blue Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15

Some men are naturally fast, and
some are tied to their wives apron
strings.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
The Reason.

The Reason.
why is 1t that 80 many auto speed
efs get away with 1t on the suburban
rcads?"
'"Oh, they managed to throw dust
in peoples eyes,"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules. Easy to take
q candy. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15

Many q mans settled ways are rel
tied by his wife.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15

Charity begins at home. but We
don't always dnd it there when We
call.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
When He Gets "His."

"a man seldom gets what he is look
ing for" observed the old fogy.
Unless he is looking for the worst
of it," corrected the crouch.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15

Makes the laundrese happy-thats Red
white clothes. An good grocers. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
sBAkEINrO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, the Antiseptic powder for Tired
Tender. swollen. nervous feet. Gives rest and
comfort Makes walking delight. Sold everyw here,
Csc. Don't aocept any stsbsftufe. For fRBB sam
pie, address Allen g. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15

vince others without convincing
themselves.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15

Every time q man sows wild oats
he gets Q lot of innocent people to
help him harvest the crop.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15

important to Nn0thOro
Examine carefully every bottle q
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy fol
infants and children, and 80 that II
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the cas-
lest to use. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15

The average married man Is the
kind Of husband that makes the neigh
bors feel sorry for his wife.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
Painful Process.

Little Prescott had been leaning out
of an upstair window.
Come away from the window, son."
his father said sternly. You might
fall out and get hump on you back
like the camels you saw yesterday"
The little boy was silent for few
minutes. Then he asked: Father,
do all the little camels have to fall
out Of the window to get their
humps?"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15

1t is easy to be optimistic and laugh
at the misfortune of others II you
have none of your own.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15

Politeness is an air cushion that
eases the jolt
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
Signature ss. 90 Of I1AZzZs<
In Use For Over 30 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher'S CastoEia
just Walt.

Just Wait.
Cholly-I don't see anything %
bally attractive about Miss Lines.
Charley-You should see what she
has In the First National bank
Dartmouth Jack o. Lantern.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15

Let Mary Do It.
Redd-Do you ever have to get Out
and start your automobile?"
Greene-No, not when my wife ID
along.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-15
RUB-MY-TISM

VIII cure your RheumatIsm and al
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia.
Cramps. Collie. Sprains. Bruises. Cuts.
Old Sores. Burns. etc. Antlseptle
Anodyne. Price 26c.-Adv.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-07
THINK THE JANTTOR
MURDERED THE CHILD

Sacracmnto, Cal, Dec Convinced
that in the person Of David Fountain,
the church ,iHnitor, they have the man
who outraged and murdered Margaret
Milling, 10, in the basement of the
German Lutheran church, Saturday AFT
ernoon, the police today say they have
no other clews or theories.
They expect Fountain to confess how
he found the child in the church base,
ment, seized her and strangled ner
with three strands of rope,
Fountain has confessed that he es
capcd from Clarnda, Iowa, insane asy.
lum after having been taken there
from Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, asylum. lie
frankly admits that he served five
prison terms for burglary
Tue most serious admission Fountain
has made is that he had gone down
town from the church Saturday after.
noon, with the intention of stealing a
horse and buggy, lie wanted to 90 TO
Texas, he said. The police believe that
Fountain had then slain the child and
had escape ON his mind, hut, being un.
able to find a rig, was drawn back to
the scene of his crime by the thought
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