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The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

he sized up Harry Mulnix's capabil-
tiles better than they could be written
in serial story.
Harry Mulnix is reckoned a veri-
table wizard at figures. He has lived
with them all his life-as state treas
urer in 1886. then as public account
ant. and for the last two years as
state auditor He knows those figures
by their first names. and he can line
them up and make them perform. but
always correctly. In the state house
he is the fountain head OF figuring
knowledge In his head waiting TO-
his tongue 10 call on them. are all the
statistics and figures OF state-sal-
aries. appropriations. receipts OF de
partments. disbursements. cash on
hand. surplus-everything And often
Is he suddenly called upon to give out
Information. doing so with accuracy
and without consulting books.
When he was born In Pennsylvania
that state proba lily didn't realize that
i was giving to Colorado ono who
would know more abou; arithmetic
and higher mathematics than the men
who Invented those pleasing pastimcs.
II was thirty-eilht years ago that he
came here. engaging in the contract
Ing business. only to have his ability
recognized with the position OF state
treasurer in 1891. II Is a rather sin
gular coincidence that after twenty.
two years he should be the unanimous
choice of the Republican assembly for
the same office he had filled so ably
After his term as treasurer he took
up public accounting. This carried
him over the entire state ana he has
hnndshaking Tcnuaintance with
thousands. He knows every phase OF
state government. iis office iorse -
perfectly balanced. polite and off.
cient organization. and iiis own ,nso.
lutte reliability Is embodied in the
word which often goes through the
state house: ASK Mulnix; be
knows"
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
P.xeheIeax of LAUGHTER.

In his book, "a Raw Youth" Dos
tcevsky has a page on laughter, which
he regards as the surest test of the
heart. and suggests that girl may
well choose her husband when in
doubt by the quality of his laugh.
which will be a symptom of his ma
ture. for to know how to laugh is a
gift "A man will sometimes give
himself away completely by his laugh.
and you suddenly know him through
and through" Most essential in good
laughter is sincerity and freedom from
malice. A sincere laugh. free from
malice. is gayety.
"A mans gayety is what most be-
trays the whole man from head to
foot. Sometimes one will be for a long
time unable to read character. but II
the man begins to laugh his whole
character will suddenly lie open before
you. And so If you want to see into
a man and to understand his soul don't
concentrate your attention on the way
he talks or is silent, on his tears or
the emotion he displays over exalted
ideas. You will see through him bet
ter when he laughs"
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
Roadless Russia.

II seems almost inconceivable TO the
foreign visitor who has ever left the
beaten track OF the railways in Rus
STA how great empire can have sub
sisted so long and SO successfully with
out even n pretense at roads. The Sc
cret lies in the fact that for five or six
months In the year nature herself pro-
vides roads over the greater part OF
Russia - admirable. smooth. CLASSY
roadways over hard worn snow. The
traffic is further cheapened over these
roads by the substitution of sledge
runner for the wheel and axle. This
brings the cost OF land carriage us
near the cheanncss OF water borne
freight as possible. and Il is the prin
cipal reason why Russia in the TWEEN
tieth century is still roadless land.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
Story of a Faithful poa.

Animals. and especially dogs. can be
most sincere mourners. Near Grey
friars church, Edinburgh. stands the
statue Of dog bearing this inscrip-
ton:
GREYFRIARS BOBBY.
From the life. just before his death.
A TRIBUTE
To the afrectionate fidelity of
GREYFRIARS BOBBY.
In 1858 this faithful dog followed the re-
mains of his master to Greyfriars
Churchyard, and fingered near
the spot until his death
in 1872
Erected by the Baroness Burdett-CouttA
1872
Think of It! Fourteen years! In the
winter Bobby lay under a fat tomb
stone for shelter. and he was found
dead on his masters grave one morn
ing after having waited patiently for
fourteen long years. Surely remark
able instance of animal fidelity.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
\ seotehman,. Pre,erene..

Lord Strnthcona was fond of stories
of his Scottish countrymen. One that
pleased him highly l have heard him
often repeat. says Bcckles Wilson In
"The LifA."f Lord Strathcona and
Mount Regal"
A Scot was once boasting that Scotch
apples were far better than the Cana
dian variety.
Really" exclaimed HIS friend. "ycu
can't mean that!"
II do mean it." was the response
"2ut l must premeese that for my ain
taste prefer them soor and hard
One story told Of his native town
delighted him, although he professcd
incredulity. The superintendent of the
Forres Sabbath school had prepared
list of questions for the Junior Hiss
name the strongest man. = wisesi
man, the meekest man only one
child-a cynical little elf she was-an
swered correctly. Samson. Solomon
Noses" All the others wrote or print
ed opposite the queries the name OF
the hero Of their hearts-Lord Strath.
coma. There might be stronger and
wiser and meeker men. but the Junior
class was not acquainted wi EN-"
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
Why the coeoanut Ha. ex.,.

Who can tell why the cocoanut has
three eyes? Luther Burbank explains
1t this way;
Cocoanuts generally grow at the
edge of the sea or rivers. The nuts are
surrounded with thick husk with a
waterproof covering, so that when they
drop into the water they will float. In
floating the three eyes are always on
top.
Once in the water nature gets busy
From one of the eyes there comes a
shoot, which develops broad leaves
like sails. The wind catches the sails
and watts the cocoanut on a journey
sometimes many miles long. As 1t sails
the other two eyes develop roots
which at first grow among the fibers
Of the woody husk.
In good season the cocoanut is swept
upon another shore. perhaps on anoth
er island. The roots embed themselves
In the soft earth. the sail becomes the
trunk, and a cocoanut palm is growing
where none grew before.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
Clever Piants.

The cleverncss OF some plants is In.
disputabic. A snndew. or fly eater. de
ceivcd by piece OF chalk. seized It in
its tendrils. but upon discovering the
fraud Immediately withdrew them. A
fly. held just out of its reach. did not
tempt II TO move. but as soon MS II
was brought little nearer the plant
prepared to take possession OF II. Oar
win showed that begonia had habit
OF searching for hole to insert Its
tendrils into and even OF withdrawing
the tendril to insert It in another hole
II the first proved unsuitable.
Nor Is this power of selecting con.
fined to any particular class. Climb
ers like the lianas will refuse to coil
round branch not strong enough to
bear their weight
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
The "Tired Business Man.,

Are not all business men tired? II
not why do we hear so much about
musical comedies and vaudeville per
formances that are constructed espe
cially for the purpose of resting and
refreshing the tired business man?
If there is any one claim that has
been conceded for ages past 1t Is this:
Fatigue is much more fatal to a man
than to woman. We seldom hear OF
tired washerwoman or tired house
keeper. Nobody ever wrote a musical
comedy for tired schoolmarms. 1t has
always been held that II a man has to
work at night he must sleep In the
daytime. But everybody knows that
woman can walk the floor all night
with sick baby in her arms and still
be able to perform strenuous household
duties next day. 'Aian's work is from
sun to sun"-that being the limit OF his
endurance.-Southern Woman's Maga-
zine.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
h.ttv Green on Pennies.

During one of the periods Of her
economical living streaks Mrs. Hetty
Green was staying at moderate
priced boarding house. where jobless
young stenographer came to know her.
The girl finally landed position for
$12 week and told Mrs. Green of it.
You've got to leave here" said the
old woman emphatically. You are
not earning enough to pay so much
for your keep. I'll tell you where to
go. There's hotel for working girls
know. lent the man the money to
build 1t. There are washrooms there
and sewing rooms. Make your own
clothes and care for them. Get room
mate. 1t will cost you only 81. Save
Sc out of your $12. Do not go out
nights. Watch your company. Do
what tell you and you1l get on. Any
body can. The trouble is most people
don't know the value of cents. You
be advised. Don't figure In dollars:
figure in pennies and save them
New York World.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
Hard Word. For IN. Hioh Hat.

The case against the topper" was
summed up many years ago by the IA
nous Punch editor. Mark Lemon. 1T
IL hot In summer" he said: 1T is not
warm In winter. II does not shade rs
from the sun: II does not shelter US
from the rain. II Is ugly and expcn-
sive. You cannot wear It in rail-
way carriage. II is always In your
way In drawing room. If you sit ON
1t you crush II. yet II will not save
your skull In n fall. II will not go
into n portmantenu: II is too hard to
roll up. TOO soft to stand upon. II
rusts with the sen mir: II spots with
the rain. If 1t is good you are sure
to have It taken by mistake ut n soiree:
II It Is bad you are set down for a
swiDdser Spectator.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
Bird Oruans,

The German peasants in the Harz
mountains teach their birds to sing
by unique instrument known as a
bird organ. 1t consists Of two round
sheet iron cylinders. one inside of the
other. The lower one contains water
The upper one is manipulated by
series OF small weights and pulleys.
which cause it to settle slowly down;
ward. the air being expelled through
a whistle, which has several modifiers
to give variety to its tones. When the
upper cylinder has come down the re-
quired distance spring operates the
weights that raise it again to repeat
the sound.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
cunninq Of q Cat.

A cat once had the misfortune to
break one of It's forclegs and was care
fully tended by Its owner. One OF the
members of the family. kind hearted
old woman. was especially kind to the
animal and gave It numerous extra
delicacies. In due time the cat recov-
cred. but II had the wit to see the con-
nection between its broken leg and the
solicitude Of the woman and accord
ingly concealed the fact. When unob
served It ran about like any other cat,
but on the approach OF the tender
hearted woman Immediately began
limpIng on three legs.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

us out of war;" but at a sacrifice OF
national honor.
There is no merit in the Wilson
plea that he has kept us out of war.
AS campaign slogan. it is an attempt
to secure votes under false pretenses
the bold operation of political con-
fidence game.
Let US then Learn this Lesson
The Republican party has shown
by its past achievements that it is
most capable of meeting the crises of
government. 1t is the party of peace,
progress, patriotism, prosperity and
protection.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
Coat of the Poreupine.

Mother Nature surely must have set
out to make something different" the
day she invented the porcupine. Here
was an animal with a pathetically
mild disposition. without cunning or
courage and almost as slow and clum-
sy as a turtle. 1t would have been
absurd to give him weapons OF Of
Tense He would never have the en-
ergy to attack anything. SO he was
given coat of mail in which he
might walk abroad among his enemies
and yet be as safe as though he were
behind wall OF steel. His upper
parts. from his nose to the tip of his
thick. muscular tail. are covered with
a mass Of sharp pointed quills inter
mixed with coarse hair. Each quill Is
provided with number OF minute
barbs pointing backward. SO that when
It is once inserted In the flesh OF any
animal the mere movement of the
muscles will cause 1t to work deeper
and deeper.-Exchange.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
Mrs. Helen M. Wilson.

waste of accomplishment to supplant
it with an altogether different plan.
In such printed words did the pres
ent Democratic superintendent OF
public instruction praise the work OF
Mrs. Helen NJ. Wilson, who is again
the Republican nominee for an office
IL which she served with distinction.
honor and credit in 1911 and 1912.
That praise. even though it may not
have been known that it would serve
in Mrs. Wilson's campaign, proves
how able a public servant she was.
how she safe guarded the school, the
teacher and the pupil.
Mrs. Wilson's term as public In
struction superintendent was notable
for the economy of office and trave,-
ing expense and the actual work &c
complished. Those things alone Nigh
we'll constitute platform on which
she would be certain of election. She
made the rural school her especial
charge, doing much to raise the stan
dard. Her efforts were commended by
the leading educators of the state as
well as many educators of rational
fame. The course of study referred
10 by her successor was the first real
step toward the Standardization OF
rural schools in the state. Also while
in office, Mrs Wilson issued an edu-
cational directory, the only one ever
issued in the state; she codified the
school laws. and prepared and issued
lessons in scientific temperance that
were used in all schools.
She is the daughter and grand
daughter of men who helped to make
and preserve the nation. Her father
and four uncles wore the Blue OF the
Civil war, while one uncle wore the
Gray. She came to Colorado and went
to live in Durango during the pioneer
days OF that town. Later she removed
to Denver. She was a charter membe,
of the first woman's club in the state
and has always been active in club
and civic life. Just as her ancestors
were people OF literary tastes, SO she
has done much writing for papers
and magazines. although her chiefes,
, interest has always been In the
schools.
In 1918 the State Teachers College
conferred on her the degree OF Master
OF Pedagogy. In 1886 she was state
librarian Of Colorado, and after he.
term as state superintendent she was
director of the Denver school BOARD
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Helping Mature.

4. The skin does more than act
i. hs covering for the body. 1t
1. Is one of the principal organs
/. for throwing or waste which
+ the body Is constantly forming
4. Just as fire forms ashes in the
1. process Of burning.
4. The kidneys and the liver. the
4. lungs and the skin all cooperate
+ to get this waste out Of the sys-
4. TEN.
(. In the case OF the skin there
j. are millions of little pockets
+ called sweat glands which have
i. this work to do. for sweat IL
i. nothing more than watery ex-
i. tract OF the waste products OF
4. the body.
i. BY living moderately. eating
4. sparingly OF meat AMI drinking
i. plenty OF water one makes It
i. easy for the system to throw of
j. waste matter. and thus over
# strain on these organs is pre-
i. vented BY drinking plenty Of
i. water especially the digestive
i. apparatus and the kidneys are
!. kept in such condition as to
i. avoid m-ny Of the troubles Of
+ later life.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
Starting Trouble.

Its going to be war to the knife"
declared the suburban man. who was
feeding his chickens.
what now?, asked his friend.
why, Banks sent me box of axle
grease and advised me to use 1t on my
lawn mower"
"WellT'
"Well, ! sent 1t back and told hin
to use 1t on his daughters voice.
London Mail
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
A New ons an Him.

1t was after the stone laying cere-
mony. and wire was sent to the
builder with the news. "Stone laid
with great eclat." The builder. smoth-
ering an awful oath. muttered, AN
other new foreign cement" and flung
the missive from him In passionate
Decentralization Globe.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
NULNIX FIGURE WIZARD
Candidate for Treasurer Calls Numer-
ais by First Name and Makes
FIN Stand in Line.

"If your Harry e. Mulnix were not
serving the people of his state, and
should be in the market for job. he
could have one as figure expert for
any of several insurance companies,
and at salary about five times what
he is now getting as auditor or Will
get when he is elected treasurer"
1t was the head of an Eastern insur-
ance company. visiting in Denver, who
volunteered this statement. and In It
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
A Queer Recovery.

He has been frequent sufferer with
his side and stomach. and during a re-
cent illness contracted pneumonia.
from which he has quite recovered.
but was too weakened to come back.
He leaves a wife and fou children
The Shawnee (Okla.) Chief.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
Fox and Hin P,ax.

Charles james Fox. asked II he had
sent Garrick n tragedy he had written
replied. II had. indeed. the folly to
write 1t. but the wit to keep It to my
SELF
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
PRAISED BY OPPONENT /
someiy CompIimented by the
Democratic Candidate.

This issue of the course OF study
for the public schools of Colorado Is
somewhat in the nature OF rz-issde
Of the excellent course prepared b.
former Superintendent Helen Il WiX
son. The material contained in tEsi
volume met the needs OF the schools
so thoroughly that it would h /"
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
Advice.

There's one sure way to get alon.
In this world"
whats that?"
"Quit fretting about the things some
one else has and keep hustling for the
things that so far no one has and you
can get for yourself II you're first on
The job."-Detroit Free Press.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
Humiliation.

Il tell you. Sir. kissing the hand that
slnites you is nothing to what saw In
the hotel this morning."
"What was thatT
THE porter was backing the boot
that had kicked him last night."-Lon.
don Tit Bits.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

With the best soil, the best climate
and the best people, this section of the
United States Is bound to stay In the
front. Delta county is the banner of
them ALL
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
secino Double.

Hc-Why did you fail to recognize
me In the street today? She-I didn't
sec you. Hc-Thnts strange. ! saw
you twice. She-Oh. that probably ac-
counts for It. never notice man
when he Is In thnt condItion.-London
Telegraph.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
A Single Exception.

do you think memory for dates
helps manT
Sometimes" replied Farmer Corn
tassel. But not when he Is selling
spring chickens. ."-Washington Star.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
Durinq the Honoymoon.

~ weigh 1870 pounds. How much do
you weigh. Mr.. Sweetey?"
Together with my wife exactly $50
pounds
"And you nlone?'
II don't know TINT. We are always
weighed together. Irliegcnde Blaetter
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
Political PLATFORM.

whats the platformy"
"IIl let you In on secret I've
been voting for forty years and never
read platform In my life.-Kansas
City Journal.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
Quick Work.

Married. telephone girl. you say
Just SO. The honeymoon wnsi
half over before she had his number.
Birmingham Age Herald
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
Equality.

SiIlicus-Then you don't believe that
all men are born equal? Cynicus-
Certainly do-till they try to prove
ft.-Exchange
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

Nothing In 80 high and above all dan
ger that is not below and IN tie power
of God.-Ovid.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
Politsnsss.

"politeness pays"
80 they sny. | think the profits run
mostly to deferred divio~.,ds Pitts
,titrCh Post.
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03
EDISON
MAZDA LAMPS

The smaller sizes of EDISON MAJ
DA Lamps may be bu ned all night ut
q trifiing cost for EDISON MAZDA
Lamps burn three times as long as tho
old-style carbon lamps on the same
amount Of electricity.
Packedfvs In row In handy carton.
Ed. 20
The Delta independent., 1916-11-03

a Night Message
A hurry-up call for Baby's
Bottle is only one of many
occasions when the small all
night lamp is convenient. In
the halls, In the bath-poom, on
the porches, you'll find It handy
to have a light all night.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-14

Judge Thomas F. scully has shown
since his election to the County
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-14
THE EMERALD MOVIES

Director Frederick J. Ireland Of the
Emerald Motion Picture Company is
hard at work with his organization
in preparation for a monthly series
OF feature releases to be built about
Dolores Cassinelli. Mr.. Ireland has
temporarily halted production Of the
remaining episodes of the TON and
Jerry" series of two-reel comedies
with which Emerald made It's debut
to the motion picture field and is
devoting all his attention to the pre-.
paration and production Of the fea.
ture subjects in which Miss Cassinelli
will make her return to the screen as
q dramatic star.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-10-14

Director Frederick ]. Ireland OF
Emerald Motion Picture Company, Is
hard at work preparing for production
of four five.reel feature dramas to be
built about the beautiful personality
of Dolores Cassinelli. his principal
star. Mr.. Ireland plans Cassinellt
feature to be released each month
through American Standard exchanges
after the first of October. Miss Cas-
sinelli's first vehicle Is entitled "A
Song of Romany," and Is described as
an idyllic Gypsy romance.
Tom Keesey and Charles Hunting.
ton, the long and short men Of EN-
erald Motion Picture Company's "Tom
and Jerry" series Of two-reel comedy
dramas, are being favorably received
and steadily gaining a large following
as a result of their sterling work In
the current episodes in the series
Huntington is we'll known to the
screen for his work with Selig and
Essanay
A. Cheney. the we'll known team
ing contractor, is building up a great
business through his careful atten.
ton to his customers.
Assistant Superintendent OF Streets
Mitchell gives general satisfaction BY
the way he performs his duties.
s. Carl Whistler, the popular secre-
tary of the Akron Tire & Vulcanizing
Company. at 932 w. Jackson boule'
ward, reports a steady demand and
Increasing business for this great tire
company. The Mohawk Quality
tires, sold by this concern. have q
high reputation and have given great
and genuine satisfaction to all who
have used them. They are open al
night, at 932 Jackson boulevard, ant
guarantee quick service.
Judge John ]. Rooney should bt
reelected to the municipal bench.
Henry ]. Kolze made Q splendid
County Commissioners. He would maxi
. good city treasurer.
James M. Daley, the popular trui
tee OF the Sanitary District OF Chi
cago, 10 a man Of great executiv
ability and force of character.