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The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-05
ocULIsr A MAN OF RESOURCE.
Has Blind Beggar Woman to Adver
tise His Business.

Enterprise takes various forms,
even in Warsaw. A young oculist.
finding that patients were few and fav
between, hit upon an original means
of advertising.
He engaged blind woman who sits
and begs by the Church of the Holy
Cross to hold light board whereon
are written his name, address, profes
sional qualifications and consultation
hours.
AS the church is in the busiest
thoroughfare of the town the notice
attracts good deal of attention. The
beggar herself says she is quite salts
fled with the results, as many people
notice her who would otherwise pass
by, and as the doctor has added his
assurance that she is hopelessly
blind benevolent old ladies throw cop
pers into her tin mug, sure that their
money is not wasted on an impostor.
1t is not yet known whether the num-
ber of patients has increased.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-05
THE INTERSTATE FAIR

Denver.-All indications point to the
first annual Colorado Interstate Fair
and Exposition to be held in Denver
next week as being by far the largest
exhibition of the kind ever given in
the West.
The fair opens Monday, September
7th, with grand military demonstra-
ton. Governor Buchtel, President
Charles E. Stubbs of the Fair associa-
tion, Mayor Speer of Denver and
other prominent men will speak. The
entire detail of United States troops
from Fort Logan, together with several
thousand of the Colorado militia, will
participate in the opening ceremonies.
1t is Labor Day and the labor organiza-
tions will also have a celebration. 1t
has been arranged that Denver shall
be decorated and illuminated all week.
Pains fireworks forms the attrac-
ton at the fair grounds for Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
nights and upon these nights there
will be no special attractions in the
city.
Friday night will be an Illuminated
automobile parade through the princi-
pal streets of the city, and out to the
fair grounds. 1t is expected that 5000
autos Will be in line.
Saturday night will be masked car
nival on the streets of Denver, with
a masked ball in Ell Jebel Temple
Every department at the Interstate
Fair is filling rapidly and the display
will be one of the most remarkable
ever gathered in the West In the
mining exhibits alone will be twenty
tons of selected ores.
In the horse and cattle departments
will be the finest animals in the world
This department will be the largest
ever seen west of the Missouri river
and some famous animals will be ex-
hibited.
There will be special running and
harness races every afternoon, and
also horse show in front Of the
grand stand. This horse show is open.
to the world and promises to be by
far the best ever seen in the West.
Knabenshue, the airship man, will
be here with his great passenger car
rying airship, and H. G. Powers is
gathering together a Midway similar
to the Pike at st. Louis, and to be-
known as the Great Divide, that will
be replete with new and striking at
fractions.
Gargiulo, the great band master,
and his band will give concerts twice
every day, and in addition will be a
score Of other bands. so that music
will be one of the big features.
1t is promised by the fair manage
ment that there will be something go
ing on every minute, so that the sew
enty-five thousand people expected,
will have plenty of entertainment.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-05
TUNES FAIL TO KILL; MAY BUY.
Aged Flute Player Makes Sure by Try
ing Score of Pieces.

A little old man entered a large
music shop and asked the assistant to
show him book of flute music.
Here, sir, is very fine selection"
said the assistant, "and cheap at half a
dollar, seeing that it contains no fewer
than so airs"
The old man took the book, opened
1t, and laid it on shelf Then he took
his flute out of his coat pocket
screwed 1t together and began to play
softly the first tune in the book.
When he had finished the first tune
he turned the page and played the
second. Then he played the third.
An hour later he was still PLAYING
The assistant thought it was time to
hurry him up a bit.
We'll, sir" he said, do you think
the book will suit your"
Il like these so far very much
thank you," said the old man. putting
his instrument to his lips again. "but
l have only played half the tunes SO
far!"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-05
JUDGE VANDEVENTER GRANTS
INJUNCTION IN ARKANSAS
RAILROAD CASE.
RATE UNREASONABLE
ROAD ORDERED TO KEEP Ac.
COUNT OF DIFFERENCE
IN RATES.

st. Paul.-Judge Vandeventer In the
United States Circuit Court Thursday
granted the Injunction requested by
the st. Louis, Iron Mountain & South
ern and three other railroads operating
in Arkansas, against the Arkansas
state railway commission. The injunc-
tion restrains the commission from en-
forcing the new two cent fare law and
from interfering with the railroads in
raising their freight rates on inter-
state traffic.
In an oral decision the court held
that the testimony in the present hear
ing had demonstrated to him that the
rates proposed by the Arkansas rail-
way commission were unreasonable,
non-compensatory and unlawful, and
could not be enforced against the rail-
road companies. The court directed
that each defendant give bond, which
will probably be about 100000 each,
that they would keep distinct and ac-
curate account, showing a difference
between the tariff charges of the rail-
roads and what would have been
charged if the rates of the Arkansas
commission had been applied.
Explaining the order Judge Wander
venter held that the law of congress
should take precedence over the laws
of Arkansas in rate matters where the
interstate regulations infringted on the
intra-state regulations.
The court made a condition to his or
der that IL any individual or passenger
suffered by reason of the rates to be
applied during the pendency of the Or
der, and If on final hearing the order
should be set aside the penalties for a
violation prescribed by the law might
be enforced as If no injunction had
been issued and due reparation made.
The enforcement of these penalties,
however, should not cover a period pre-,
ceding the beginning of this action.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-05
GENERAL NEWS.

The Japanese International EXposi-
tion will be postponed until 1917.
1t is stated that Senator Foraker of
Ohio has announced his intention to
take he stump for Taft
Hundreds of thousands of people
turned out to welcome the visiting
Americans of the Atlantic fleet on its
arrival at Melbourne.
At a banquet in Strausburg Sunday
Emperor William in proposing a toast,
said: 81 rejoice to be able to express
to you my deepest conviction that the
peace of Europe is not in danger"
Architects of the new Grand Cen
trail station, New York city, have COM
pleted plans and estimates for that
structure. The total cost of building
at the terminals on Forty-second street
will reach $20,000,000.
An edict was issued at Peking Au-
gust 30th setting forth in detail the
stages that will be reached each year
in the conversion of the form of gov
ernment of China to the for
eign system and assuring the
people, in the name of the
Emperor, that constitution will be
granted nine years hence. An edict
issued last year promised a constitu-
tion within a decade.
The financial policy of the Japanese
government as announced by the cab
met involves the curtailment of ex-
penditures by S100000,00O, of which
thirty per cent. will be taken from the
army budget and ten per cent. from
that of the navy.
The so-called anti-bucket shop law
which vac enacted by the last legisla-
ture and approved by Governor
Hughes, went into operation September
list in New York city. Charles H. Ba-
deau, president of the Consolidated
Stock exchange, said that as result
of the new law the exchange expects
a considerable increase in business.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-05
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The crop reporting board of the bu-
reau of statistics of the United States
Department of Agriculture September
1st announced that the average condi-
tion of the cotton crop August 25th was
76.1 per cent of normal.
The land office report of the area
of public domain on July /, 1908,
shows a total of 754 ,S95.296 acres still
untaken. OF this Colorado has z3,-
696,697 acres; Wyoming 37.145,302
acres, and New Mexico, 44,777,9O5.
On the recommendation of Congress
man Haggott, DR.. j. f. Condor is ap-
pointed pension examining surgeon at
Breckenridge, Colo, vice DIR. G. H.
Scott, resigned. Michael P. Torine is
appointed letter carrier at Trinidad,
Colo.
Enoch Hammonds, storekeeper and
Gauger, internal revenue service, eighth
district of Kentucky, has been dis
missed by the acting secretary of the
treasury upon recommendation of the
civil service commission for alleged
pernicious political activity in a state
senatorial contest last fall.
The monthly statement of the circu-
lation of national bank notes on Aug.
1st shows an increase as compared
with August, 1907, of $S1 ,269,7S7, and
as compared with the previous month
decrease of $6,;52,SS3 The total cir
culation outstanding Aug. 31st 1908,
was $6o5, ,32610S.
By direction of the President, a gem
eral court-martial embracing in its
membership one major general six
brigadier generals and six colonels,
will meet at Fort Wayne, Mich, Tues
day, Sept. 29th, "for the trial of such
persons as may be brought before it."
Maj. Gen. Frederick ID. Grant will head
the court 1t is not yet known what
officers will be tried.
The recent agitation in Washington
over the Early leprosy case and in
Arizona over the case of Mrs. General
Wardwell, who was similarly afflicted,
will, it is believed by officials of the
public health and marine hospital SER
vice, lead to renewed effort to OBJ
tain the establishment at some place
in the United States of a national lep-
rosarium for the isolation and treat
ment of leprosy.
President Roosevelt has approved
the plans of the proposed new battle
ships Florida and Utah, which were
authorized at the last session of Con-
gress. 1t is expected that advertise
ments for bids for the construction of
the Utah will be published in few
days. That vessel is to be constructed
at private ship yards while the Florida
is to be built at the Brooklyn navy
yard.
Paymaster u. G. Ammen, retired, is
ordered to duty as general storekeeper,
purchasing pay officer and paymaster
of the naval hospital, new Fort Lyon,
relieving Paymaster f. G. Payne who
will continue treatment at the hospital.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-05
Big Trees Saved from FLAMES.

Sonora. Cal.-The forest fire which
since Monday has threatened the ia
nous big tree grove in this county
has been brought under control and
the great trees are safe. After he
roic fight for three days and nights
the rangers, aided by change in the
wind, got the better of the flames.
They are still working in isolated por
tions of the grove, extinguishing the
last sparks, so that the fire may not
break out afresh. Considerable dam.
age has been done to the big trees. but
1t is not thought many of them will die
from the scorching.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-05
Wilbur Wright in France.

Lemans. Wilbur Wright
the aeroplanist, made a ten-Ininute
flight here Thursday at an altitude of
seventy-five feet and covered six miles.
A second attempt made later was a fail
ure, owing to trouble with the motor.
The French experts We're greatly as
tonished at the proof given by Mr..
Wright of his ability to leave the
ground again after having touched it.
1t has been supposed that it was i'm
possible for him to launch his machine
without the aid of an apparatus. This
feat apparently assures Mr. Wright of
the prize for high flight, one of the
conditions of which is that the ma
chine shall leave the ground without
use of outside help.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-05
G. A. r. Officers Elected.

Toledo, O.-Col Henry NJ. Nevius OF
Red Bank, N j., was elected Thursday
commander-in-chief of the Grand Army
of the Republic. The election occurred
on the first ballot, which gave Mr.. Ne
vfus 454 votes, compared with 254 for
former Gov. Van SAINT of Minnesota
and 80 for l.. T. Dickson of Illinois.
On motion of the former Minnesota ex-
ecutive, the nomination of the New Jer-
sey man was made unanimous. Other
officers were chosen, as follows.
Senior vice commander, j. Kent
Hamilton of Ohio; junior vice comman-
der, C. c. Royce of California; chap
lain-in-chief, ]. F. Spence of Tennes-
see; surgeon-in-chief, G. Lane Tame
hill of Maryland.
j. w. Stebbins of Alabama made a
fight for junior vice commander on the
ground that the South, with its 100000
graves of Union dead to care for,
should be represented on the national
staff
Colonel Nevius, native of New Jer-
sey, was studying law with the late
Russell A. Alger of Michigan when the
war broke out, and enlisted from Mich
igan with the Lincoln cavalry Young
Nevius rose to commission with the
Seventh Michigan and the Twenty-fifth
New York cavalry regiments, and lost
an arm in front of Fort Stevens when
the Union army was engaged with Gen.
eral EARLY. Colonel Nevius, besides
being twice department commander of
New Jersey, has been judge and pres
ident of the New Jersey senate.
The Woman's Relief corps Thursday
elected Mrs. w. l.. Gilman of Rox-
bury, Mass, president.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-05
English Sense of Humor.

In one OF his burlesque sketches ON
English history Bill Nye spoke of
julius Caesars jumping into the water
as he approached the English coast
wadirg ashore, running up to Lon.
don' and walking through Regent
street.
An acquaintance of mine reported
TO me- said Mr.. Nye, that he had
asked an Englishman how he liked
the story. Not at all, not at ALL was
the reply. That fellow Nye doesn't
know what he's about. There wasn't
any Regent street then, you know,
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-05
Idaho Republican Nomination.

Boise. Idaho.-The Republican state
convention Wednesday made the fol-
lowing nominations:
United States Standardization B.
Hepburn of Shoshone.
Congressman-Thomas r. Hamer of
Fremont.
Governor-James H. Brady of Ban
mock.
Lieutenant GOVERNOR. II. Sweet
Zer of Cassia.
Secretary of State-Robert Lansdon
of Washington.
Attorney General-D. C. McDougall
of Oneida.
Treasurer-C. A. Harstings of Nez
Perces.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-09-05
Beneath His Station.

t A young lady went into well known
establishment few days ago and said;
to the shopwalker, do you keep sta
tionary?"
mo, Miss" replied the shopwalker.
"if did should lose my job"
The newspaper., 1908-01-03
Notice Of Annual Meeting.

No'ice is hereby given that the
annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Tropio Ditch Com
pany will be held at Crooks Hall.
Monday. January 18th. 1905. at
two p m. in the town OF Paonia.
County of Delta, State OF Colo
RADIO, for the purpose OF eleoting
a board of directors for the ensu-
ing year and transacting any
other business that may come be.
fore the meeting.
WELDON HAMMOND, Sec.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

Mrs. Farmer returned from
Delta this week where she had
been having an X ray examination
made of her arm which was in
iured some time since. We regret
to report that the examination re-
veals that further operating will
be necessary. The arm must be re-
broken and also a dislocation re-
duced. This will be hard blow to
Mrs. Farmer as she is dependent
on her labor for her living.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

The editor and his better half
were guests of A. S. Davis on
New Years day and dinner that
will long remain in our memory
was discussed. While there we
looked over the fine ranch pro-
perty OF Mr.. Davis and at later
date, when we can get some illus
trations made, we want to print a
story of that property. 1t is surely
model ranch and shows great
Improvement since Mr.. Davis
bought it.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

A matter that is beginning to
vex North Fork growers is the
labor question. Already there is
genuine shortage in the supply OF
labor in the orchards, and this
shortage will be steadily aug
mented as pruning and February
spraying come on. AS work is
scarce in other places it is likely
that there will be considerable
travel started this way, however.
as soon as our wants in that line
are made known.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

{. Stitt, Art. Robbins and w.
r. Jackson accompanied John
Westmore to Montrose, Monday
morning to attend the land contest
of Westmore against Tom Hart.
The former won the contest and
will take complete possession in
a couple of weeks.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

The party who has one of the
bridge rund subscription lists will
do favor to the committe if they
will bring the same in and leave
with c. c. Hawkins.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

The great Chinn ranch will be
handled the coming season by
Messrs. Moutray and Garvin. ar
rangements to the effect having
been completed lately. This in
sures that this fine ranch will be
handled in a most intense manner
and we predict that the lessees
will make a good thing out of it.
The ranch stands to produce very
heavily this year.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

Observe the new "ad" of Merle
Miller regarding the Friend Spray
ing machines. They are very pop
ular with the growers who have
used them and Mr. Miller hopes
to have one on exhibition at the
short course this month.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

The Fortnightly Club will hold
its next meeting on Monday eve
ming. January 18th. The subject
of discussion will be, Our Public
School System. chief speakers of
the evening, c. X. Dixon and +.
+. Hufty.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

Mrs. Z. w. Moutray returned
to Glenwood Springs Monday
morning where she will continue
treatment. She IS feeling and
looking much better since i1dule-
ing in the healing waters at that
Dlace
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

w. II. Weber and Jack Ryan
left for Cortez Saturday morning
where they will work in the coal
mines tor the balance of the win
ter The NEWSPAPER follows
Mr. Weber to keep him in touch
with Paonia friends.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

Noah Lane was the recipient of
Christmas present from the
members of the q. A. r. and w.
K. {. that was most acceptable.
1t consisted of twenty-five silver
dollars and came as complete
surprise to Mr.. Lane.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

The M. w A. and Royal Neigh
bors will hold joint installation
on Friday evening. January 10Th.
All members and their wives are
invited To attend Members be-
longing to other camps are spec
tally invited.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

When times are hard and money
scarce is the time you want the
most for your cash, and you will
get it by trading at WOODS Gro
Gerry & BAKERY.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

c. w. Roberts, OF Lincoln,
Nebr., is here visiting his brother,
A. l.. Roberts. He is superintend-
ent of the cement construction on
the U. P. railroad in Wyoming,
and stopped off here on his way
home.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

Mr.. Waldo Haley and Miss
Constance Roatcap were reported
married on New Years night but
seem to be trying to keep it a
secret lfso we are helping them to
the very best OF our ability with
due regard to our profession.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

Misses McCray, Hosford and
Montgomery. Ouray teachers.
left for Ouray Thursday morning
after spending their vacation
visiting at the home OF Supt. u o
Anderson. on German mesa
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

Quite an interesting sight is the
fine bob cat in Emry's window.
The cat was captured in trap on
Smith Fork and given to Geo.
Newman. He proposes to chlo-
form it later and mount the hide.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

Mrs. Stolley. mother of our
popular ranchman, l.. d. Stolley,
arrived from Chicago recently and
will in the future make her home
with us.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

We have a buyer for some CO.
operative telephone stock. Any
one having some OF these shares
may find buyer by calling at
this Office.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

d. J. Gillanders. a minister of
Ouray, was in Paonia this week
visiting his old friend. Supt. U o.
Anderson and looking over the
valley.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

The Peoples Meat Market is
the place for you TO trade. will
have Turkeys, Ducks. Geese,
Chickens and all kinds OF good
meats TO eat.
Pull. EIsENKRAMER.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

All kinis ot conveyance papers
quickly and promptly prepared,
abstracts of title furnished on
short notice. See c. c. HAWKINS.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03
Wanted:

$1,000, in Beet Scrip. in exchange
for groceries at WOODS GROCERY
& BAKERY.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

This office has been very busy
this week turning out delayed
bunch of calendars for various
business houses.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

w. A. Irwin and Miss Irwin re-
turned from their visit to Denver
last evening.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

For Sale or Trade: "A nice small
residence property in Paonia, close
in, two lots, well improved. Will
trade for cattle. Inquire this office.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

We regret to report that Mrs.
Martha Hammond had severe
attack of heart trouble New Years
evening. AT present she is some
what improved.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

For SALE:-One hundred tons
of choice alfalfa hay in stack.
Address II. X. Ferguson. Eckeri,
Colo, or call over coop phone.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

Homer Mays and Miss Ethel
Robbins were united in marriage
in Delta on Dec. 81, 1907.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

A. l.. Binford and family ar
rived home Thursday evening
after an extended visit back east.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

Insure your property with me,
all old line companies. best is al
ways cheapest. See c. c. HAWKINS.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. Wesley Ault moved to her
ranch this week.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

w. H. Osbaltlstone was down
town Monday, the first time for
three weeks. on account OF sick
ness
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

Nellie Edwards returned to her
studies in Grand Junction, Thurs
day morning.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

The management of the Bross
House desires to extend their
sincere thanks and appreciations
for the liberal patronage they have
received the past year and assure
you they will do as we'll if not
better by you in the future. They
wish One and All Happy and
Prosperous New Year.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

FOR SAL.E:-Rhode Island
Red Cockerels. Call at AFFORD s
blacksmith shop or phone No. 40
coop. AFFORD * HOLMAN.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

FOUND-Fine meerschaum
pipe. Owner can recover same by
calling at this office and paying
for this notice.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

At the Peoples Meat Market
you can buy the best of
Canada Sap,
Old Moose Maple.
Pure Maple Syrup.
The Best Sorghum and
Vermont Maple Sugar.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

A carload of Rex Lime and
Sulphur Solution just received at
the North Fork Fruit Growers
Association.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

Miss Lutte Edwards returned
to Grand Junction Monday morn
ing after a few days visit at
home.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

r F. Wvman came in Tuesday
evening to spend a few days with
his family.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

Ripe Olives-a luxury you will
certainly aPpreciate-at
MILTON SPENCER's.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

G. w. VanHolt and Cliff Vim
cen, left for Cortcz Monday.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

w. H. Alexander started out
Thursday to finish delivering his
calendars.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

Melvin Lane. OF Cedaredge,
was in town a few days this week
shaking hands with his many
friends.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

c. H. B. Seybert was a Mon.
trose visitor Monday.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

Old papers for sale at this Office
25 cents per hundred.
The newspaper., 1908-01-03

Old papers tor sale at this office
25 cents per hundred.