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The Delta independent., 1915-09-03

A Denver travelling man just back
from southern Texas hands in the fol-
lowing as his opinion OF the country
down that way: The heat in summer
is a hundred and ten. just right for
the devil, but too hot for men. The
devil put thorns on all the trees, and
mixed up the sand with million
flees. He scattered tarantulas along
the roads. put thorns on the cactus
and hors on the toads. He heightened
the horns on the big Texas steers. and
put an addition to jackrabbits ears.
He put little devils in the broncho
steed and poisoned the feet OF the
centipede. The rattlesnake bites you.
the scorpion stings, the mosquito de-
The Delta independent., 1915-09-03

shaded environs of colonial houses set
in lawns of rich bluegrass, amid the
shade of forest trees. Circling the
town in an embrace of quiet beauty
rose the Kentucky river hills.
Turning in to the gate of the state
house enclosure, man, who seemed
to be an easterner by the cut of his
clothes, walked slowly up the brick
walk, and passed around the fountain
at the front of the capitol. His steps
carried him direct to the main en-
trance of the administration building,
and, having paused a moment in the
rotunda he entered the secretary's Of
flee of the executive suite, and asked
for an interview with the governor.
"Have you an appointment? the sec.
retary asked
The visitor shook his head. Scrib-
inclosed it in an envelope and handed
it to his questioner.
You must pardon my seeming mys-
teriousness," he said. but if you let
me send in that note think the gov
ernor will see me-"
Once more the secretary studied his
man with a slightly puzzled air, then
nodded and went through the door that
gave admission to the executives Of
flee.
His excellency opened the envelope
and his face showed an expression OF
surprise. He raised his brows question
ingly.
"Rough-looking sort?" he inquired.
"Mountaineer?"
NO, sir New Yorker would be my
guess. Is there anything suspicious?"
Il guess not" The governor laughed.
Rather extraordinary note, but send
him in."
Through his eastern window the
governor gazed off across the hills of
South Frankfort, to the ribbon of river
that came down from the troublesome
hills. Then, hearing a movement at his
back, he turned, and his eyes took in
a well-dressed figure with confidence
inspiring features.
He picked up the slip from his desk
and, for a moment, stood comparing
the name and the message with the
man who had sent them in. There
seemed to be in his mind some irrecon-
cilable contradiction between the two.
With a slightly frowning seriousness
the executive suggested:
This note says that you are Samson
South and that you want to see me
with reference to a pardon. Whose
pardon is it, Mr.. South"
MY own, sir"
The governor raised his broys
slightly.
Your pardon for what? The news
papers do not even report that you
have yet been indicted He shaded the
word yet" with a slight emphasis.
IT think have been indicted within
the past day or two. I'm not sure my
self"
ITO Re Continuedl
The Delta independent., 1915-09-03

The movie house was very full
when the young man came in. He
stopped beside a somewhat stout lady
who was trying. to occupy enough
room for two. ''Is this seat engaged?'
he asked politely. The stout woman
looked up angrily. Yes, II Isl" she
snapped. I'm keeping 1t for a gentle
man." That's me, right enough.
smiled the witty youth. as he slid
into the seat. But how did you know
was coming"
The Delta independent., 1915-09-03

lights you with buzzing Of wings.
The sandburs prevail and so do the
ants. and those who sit down need
soles on their pants.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-03
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER Ion Misery creek at the
foot of a rock from which he has fallen,
Sally Miller finds George Lescott, land.
scape painter. unconscious, and after re-
v1ving him, goes for assistance.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-03

CHAPTER vIII-1n New York Samson
studies art and learns much of city ways.
Drennie Lescott persuaqes Wilfred Hor
ton, her dilettante lover. 10 do a mans
work in the world.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-03

CHAPTER What the dance Samson
tells the South clan he is going to leave
the mountains. Lescott goes home to
New York. Samson bids Spicer and Sally
farewell and follows.
The Delta independent., 1915-09-03

CHAPTER III-The shooting of Jesse
Purvy breaks the truce in the Holman
South feud.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
ShrapneI In Warfare.

Shrapnel is most effective against
prone skirmishers at ranges from
1000 to 5000 meters, when burst
twenty-eight to twenty-five meters
short of the target, and against stand.
ing skirmishers at the same ranges
when burst fifty-six to forty-five me.
tiers short of the target. Black also
points out that single shrapnel from
a light field howitzer produces a
greater number Of hits when the point
Of burst is favorably situated than one
fired from field gun
Shrapnel is also playing a most i'm.
portant part in aerial warfare. and of
these antiaircraft shrapnel, all of
which embody the same general es.
sentials, there is perhaps none more
effective than that known as "Ehrhardt
antiaircraft shrapnel."
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gate into Borgo, near the base of the
mount, the chief commercial village
of the state. Here are the caves of
San Marines wines. which a seven
teenth century poet said were so
pleasing, pure, grateful and good that
they have no cause to be jealous of
the clarets of France"
The narrow streets climb upward
within the walls of the ancient citadel
GROWING the highest point of the
mountain and to the small towers that
mark the two other peaks. In the
Pianello, the principal square, is the
favorite statue of the San Marinese a
giant figure of Liberty, and nearby
Is the government palace. This is q
more or less pretentious Gothic build
ing that would do credit to a much
larger and weather. nation. Here is
conducted most of the public business
of the republic and here are the offices
of the chief guardians Of its affairs.
Ruled by Great Council.
The government of the republic Is
really in the hands of great council
of sixty, twenty mobiles, twenty land.
owners and twenty peasants. The ex.
ecutive power is vested in two CAPT.
tani regent, who are selected twice
a year. With this short tenure OF
office there Is not much of an oppor.
tunity for oppression by the executive,
and with the close surveillance of the
state accounts and treasury exercised
by representatives of the council OF
sixty there is still less chance for
graft by the officials. The judiciary lie
peculiar in that the judges are not
chosen from among the people of San
Marine, but from q foreign country.
The last two judges, who have held of.
flee for two terms Of three years each.
were members Of the Italian bar.
San Marino has ministers plenipo
Tertiary and consuls, the same as any
other European country. She has q
legation at Paris, and consuls at Ly.
ons, Bordeaux and Marseilles, and
she has a consul-general at Vienna
and consul at Trieste. Between the
little republic and the United States
an extradition treaty was ratified in
1907.
The Quarries of San Marine, from
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09

which fine quality of building stone
is obtained, have been a great train
ing ground for artisans in this indus
try. The vineyards have developed
a number of expert wine makers who
spend part of their time every year
| in France and Spain. AS these wan.
derers seldom give up their citizen.
ship they are always to be counted
upon to swell the ranks of the army
or the roll of the voters.
San Marino also has some salt mines
which 1t uses to pay the captains re-
gent salary. The regents have the
salt monopoly during their term of
office.
Since San Marines streets all run at
some precipitous angle drainage and
sewerage is no worry. Nature handles
| that. Few horses are owned in the re-
public and in many cases the family
COWS have to climb down stairways to
get their daily pasturing.
Life is not very exciting in this lit
tie republic. The people appear quite
contented to look after their farms,
stock and vineyards in much the same
way as did their ancestors for genera
tons past. The gathering of the vint-
age is time for feasting and amuse-
ment, and the cattle sales are pic
turesque affairs to which the peasants
bring their great mild-eyed oxen with
coats groomed to silvery gloss, necks
and tanks decorated with ribbons and
horns garlanded with flowers.
The great events, however, are the
September fete in honor OF the patron
saint, st. Marinus, and the installations
OF the two capitani regent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
Arabian Horses in ireland.

Much discussion has occurred
among biologists as to the origin of
distinctively oriental characteristics
among the horses of Ireland. Many
have believed that the cause was the
introduction, in historic times, of
horses from the Spanish peninsula,
possessing eastern characters. Not
long ago. however, Scharff examined
the remains of Irish horses from boys,
caves and crannogs, many of which
he believes to have been wild horses,
and he finds that these are quite as
Arabian in their forms as any of the
modern horses of Ireland, and even
more SO. His conclusion is that the
oriental features of the modern stock
are the result of inheritance from an
original wild stock possessing those
characters.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
JOHNS DEDUCTION AT FAULT
Result of Bright Youths Reasoning
Brought CONSERVATION to His
Employer.

John was the new boy at the board
ing house. His mistress was scolding
him because he never surmounted an
obstacle.
John" she said, when sent you
for two-pound loaf of cake andsthey
had none. why in the world did you
not bring two one-pourd cakes? That
would be exactly the same thing"
John seemed to grasp the knowl-
edge. His mistress thought so until
the next day.
She was going on journey, and
being large. stout woman, told John
to engage her two seats in the Rus.
When John returned she asked:
did you have any difficulty?"
mo, madam" replied the hopeless
John, but l could not get them both
together, SO l got one on the inside
and one on the top"
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Diocletian. His fame as an austere
anchorite reached the ears of the
noble lady to whom it belonged and
she presented the mount to him and
in addition tract of land, thinking
that Marinus, as was usual, in those
days, would found a monastery.
He did this and more, for he found
ed a republic. Dying, he gave Titano
to his disciples, recommending them
never to abandon it and ito organize
civil society and live always in per-
feet communion and peace based upon
principles of virtue" Marinus was
canonized after his death His body
now rests in the principal church in
the republic and his fete, which is the
most important in the land, is cele-
brated on September 8.
Scenery Is Magnificent.
San Marine lies about twelve miles
from the Adriatic coast and about
the same distance from Rimini. Across
the country from north to south is
seven miles; from east to west. about
five, scarcely larger than Manhattan
island. 1t is wedged in between the
provinces of Urbino, Pesaro and Forli
From Rimini an excellent road leads
to San Marine through rich, beau
tiful plain covered with olive trees
and vines. AS it ascends Monte Tt
tano there is spread out a gorgeous
panorama with the Apennines to the
south and west and the Adriatic to the
east; while far to the north stretches
the Pineta that Boccaccio made famous
in his "Decameron" and of which By
ron sang in Don Juan"
The road leads through the single
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
RULES OF UP-TO-DATE zoo
Compiled for the Benefit Of Visitors
Who Without Proper Guidance
Might Get Into Trouble.

All persons are prohibited from
playing with the animals. If you are
monkey, don't recognize your friends
at the zoo. Fraternizing with ami
mails is considered a serious offense,
no matter if the animal shows more
intelligence than the one trying to
torment him.
1t shall be unlawful to stroke the
whiskers of Caesar, the male lion, or
to pull the tails of any of the lions at
any time. Visitors must not interfere
with the food that is given the lions
or put their hands into the mouths Of
the beasts.
Making eyes at the balloons and
shaking hands with the monkeys are
not permitted at any time. Visitors
must not pull the horns of the buffalo
or strike the ears of the ostrich
Children are warned not to ride on
the backs of the deer.
Violations of these park regulations
will be punished by solitary confine-
ment in the dog pound for six months.
Springfield News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
All His Fault.

One witness in recent police court
case was an old Irish woman.
Immediately the prisoners lawyer
asked her question she began talk
ing, and talked and talked and talked.
Stop! Stop!" ordered the magis.
trate. hammering on his desk.
But the old woman still talked on.
Here, you in the witness box, do
be quiet" Numbered the magistrate
again. "Oh, do stop for a minute!"
And the old woman still went on.
Then the magistrate turned angrily
on the lawyer.
Look here, Mr.. M" he shouted
you started her-now stop her!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
Wearisome Proposition.

We'll, Mirandy," said Mrs. Bosby-
shell to her cook, 81 hear it rumored
that you are going to be married again.
this time to joe"
Nom, amt gwine git manfred
again, Miss Lucy" replied Mirandy.
I'm very fond o. Joe, but amt gwine
mahry him.
What's the trouble?" asked Mrs.
Bosbyshell.
Amt no trouble, Miss Lucy" said
SMirandy, but yo' see / done been
mahried three times already, an tell
yo' de truff I'm gittin' mighty tiahed
payin' out good money to dem undah-
takahs"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
His Bid.

Between the blonde young woman
on the other side Of the car and her
stout neighbor next to the left there
interviewed space perhaps four
inches in width. Clinging to the
strap just in front Of the blonde wom-
an was a cheerful individual whose
uncertain footing was. 1t seemed, not
wholly due to the jolting and Jerking
of the common carrier. Presently he
fastened an ingratiating smile upon
the young woman.
Madam" murmured he, III you'd
femme sit down in that place there
by you ibid vote for woman sui.
frage. New York Evening Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09

| - AN MARINO, the smallest repub
lie in the world and the Oldest
| u state in Europe, did not have t.
~ make formal declaration of wal
when it entered the great Euro
bean struggle, for ever since the wal
If 1866 between Italy and Austria Sar
Marino has been technically at wal
With the dual monarchy 1t really con
;ists of mountain and three villages
and has a population of about 10000
t is difficult to take a complete roll
If the inhabitants because of the fact
hat many of the men are employed In
other parts of Europe. The republic
las no railroad, the visitor having to
ride four hours in a diligence from
Rimini, an Adriatic coast resort city
The area Of San Marine is 80 square
miles.
The highest point of the republic is
Monte Titano, which rises sheer cliff
to more than $500 feet above the val.
ley and, being somewhat isolated
spur to the east of the Apennines, is
Easily discernible from far out on the
Adriatic and from the highlands of the
Austrian border miles to the north.
At the time of San Marines military
glory several hundred years ago the
cliffs and the strong wall that climbed
along their edge to Titano's summit
were defence against crossbows, jaw.
cline and catapults.
Upon Monte Titano the people have
dwelt ever since there was a San Ma
rino; its three SUBMITS crowned by
towers are emblazoned on the coat of
arms over the gates, and around it
have clustered all the traditions and
history of the state.
st. Marinus here laid the founda-
ton of the little nation some 1000
years ago. Addison said that San
Marine had nobler origin than
Rome, in that the latter was at first
an asylum for robbers and murderers
and the former "of persons eminent
for piety and devotion"
According to tradition the founder
of the state was a Dalmatian stone
cutter named Marinus, who after
working for years at Rimini embraced
Christianity and withdrew to Monte
Titano to escape prosecutions under
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
CARE FOR YOUR HAIR
BY Frequent Shampoos With cuticura
VIII Help You. Trial Free.

Precede shampoos by touches of
Cuticura Ointment if needed to spots
Of dandruff, itching and irritation of
the scalp. Nothing better for the COM
plexion, hair, hands or skin than these
fragrant supercreamy emollients. Also
as preparations for the toilet.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
OF Far More Importance.

Pat and friend were reading an
account of shipwreck, in which they
were greatly interested.
Pat" said his friend, "in case of a
shipwreck, presence of mind is worth
everything else"
"Prisince of moind," We say" replied
Pat earnestly. Faith, and | don't
agree wild We. In tonne of shipwreck,
absince of body is of far more impor-
lance than prisince of moind. Ma
tional Monthly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
Comfortable Bed for Rabv

Babies are carried on, or rather In
long pillows by the peasant women IL
Hungary. A baby is laid on the pillow
the end is Tapped over and is usually
long enough to come up to the infants
chin. A string is then tied around the
pillow, holding it close about the
youngster. thus making snug and
comfortable little bed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
For Mendina Graniteware.

Graniteware is difficult to mend, but
several methods have been found
Shellac varnish poured over thin
places in graniteware. and the vessel
held over the fire to thoroughly harden
the shellac, will greatly lengthen the
uses of the leaky dish. Another way
10 mend small holes in tinware, gran
lteware, etc., is to place the vessel
to be mended upon hot stove; put
small piece of sealing wax over the
hole and let it melt-not only melt, but
burn into the ware Cool gradually.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
Disappointed.

did you enjoy the fair?" 81 was
disappointed in one thing" replied
Mrs. Needlepate. who has gone in for
country life. Il looked all over the
cattle pavilion for an equinox, but |
guess no one exhibited any this year."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
One Good One.

Patience-What do you think Of
that new young man boarder?
Patrice-Oh, l think he's all right
Got good eyes, hasn't he?"
We'll, he's got one good eye"
"One good eye?"
Yes, one seems good; but he was
winking at me with the other during
the entire meal"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
Well Earned.

How did you happen to get that
medal you're wearing?"
Il got 1t for saving an umpire's life.
/ had pop bottle in my hand when
he called Sweeney out sliding to the
home plate with what should have
been the winning run, and I didn't
throw it,"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
MANY WAR ZONE HOSPITALS

Have ordered Aliens Foot-Ease the antiscptic
Shaken into the shoes or dissolved in the foot
bath, Aliens Foot-Ease gives refreshing rest and
comfort and prevents the feet getting tired or
foot sore. Try Ii TODAY. Don't accept any sub
stitut.. Sold Everywhere. 25c For FREE sam
pie address, Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.--Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
A SAVING,

Il see you're laying out a tennis
court in your yard. i didn't know you
played the game"
Il don't, but you see l won't have
to NOW that part of the lawn after ]
take the turf Off"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
Force of Habit.

"I'll bet that Judge used to be a
street car conductor" said the bride
groom as they came out of the Office
Of the justice of the peace.
What makes you think so?" asked
the bride.
when l handed him his fee for
marrying us, he asked me if wanted
a Transient"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
interested

Your name, please. miss"
iona Carr"
"Oh, you do? What maker"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
DREAM
Prices for footwear are going I'D
In England and retailers find diff
Guilty in getting stocks.
Great Scheme,

Lawson-How do the Bjenkses man.
age to go away for three months every
summer
Dawson-Why, haven't you noticed?
They give up the old fat in the spring
and take new one in the fall.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
Drink penlson's Coffee.
Always pure and delicious.
Read RackWard

Read Backward.
6 Jack-How did you come to get In
terested in that novel you are read.
ing?
Marie-I liked the way it ended.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
Grand Prize at Panama-Paeific Expo
sition Awarded to Walter
Baker & Co. Ltd.

The Grand Prize for superiority Of Co
Goa and Chocolate preparations has been
awarded to Walter Baker & Co. Ltd, Dor
chester, Mass. This famous old house has
received IS Highest Awards at the leading
expositions In Europe and America. Adv
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
See u. s. A. First.

Blanch-She's going to travel
Beulah~-So? Going to Europe.
"Oh, no, she's going to travel in this
country"
Il see. She believes In safety first"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
The Grand en-

Inc STdnU SmdSn.
so you bought an auto. How are
you getting along?"
"On crutches."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09

you OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL you
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, watery
just Eye comfort. Write for Book of the Eye
BY mail Free. Murine Rye Remedy Co., Chicago
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09

Many man has sense enough to
get a good wife, but hasn't sense
enough to know it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
No Change.

Was she self-possessed when you
proposed?"
Eyes; and-eT-she still is!"-An-
swers
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
In Some Spots.

The word stylish covers a multi
tude of offenses against good tastA.-
Albany Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09

A really busy man never knows how
much he weighs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
Easy going men often su The wrons
way.

A woman diets for fat. a man for
his stomach or some other organ.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
Some Plans.

0Onle rams.
Made ans plans for the summer"
yes; I'm going somewhere with the
wife,"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09

Aberdeen's linen mills are kept busy
by war orders.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09
Drink DenIson's Coffee.
Always pure and delicious.

Development in Morocco has been
generally stopped because of the war
in Europe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1915-07-09

Times Changes.
you know when ! was living here
some years ago." remarked the man
who had just dropped in, you had q
little boy about six years old whom
you thought the brightest boy in the
world"
Eyes, ! remember" was the replys
"but he's been through college since
then"