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The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-16
Houston, the greatest Ma
gician since Herman.
Money to loan-John H. Moore
Kennedy building. Paonia, Colo.
Engineers S Report

To the many who are inquirinG
about The Cedar Canal and Reser-
voir enterprise near Cedar in san
Miguel county, Colorado. will say
that | have finished the survey. pf
two reservoirs this summer, one Of
which will contain ten thousand
seven hundred acres OF water one
foot deep with dam requiring fifty
six cubic yards OF dirt to the acre
foot of water. The other one will
store about ten thousand acre feet
with n less quantity OF dirt in the
dam. There is plenty of dirt avail
able for building the dams at small
cost and the reservoirs are ideal for
holding water.
These reservoirs are so situated a.
to cover the entire valley Of thirty
thausand acres or more. by means of
about eight miles of ditch to the
upper part Of the land TO he watered.
There are three other reservoirs To-
If needed. The water supply Is more
than ample to ill these artificial
lakes each year. besides irrigating
the land during the early part OF the
season. | have been camped near
the Disappointment creek. which
will supply the water, since March
9Th, 1910, and | took notes oi the
flow of water in this stream and
L. fhnra 10 annpDh fn
The country has but few stones on
the surface. The prevailing rock Is
sandstone. The soil Is deep and
strong, principally red soil covered
with gramma grass, some sage
brush and other shrubs in places,
but all easily cleaned and much OF 1t
naturally ready for the plow.
1t will grow any crop that is
raised in Delta county. The fruit IL
simply fine and corn is good for Col
orado. All small grain does well.
Plenty OF wood and coal near and
there is a large pine forest within "A
few miles Of the valley where you
can secure your house logs, etc. from
Uncle Sam. Plenty OF Cedars on the
mountain sides from which the post
Office Cedar" takes its name. Come
to Cedar at once and will help you
seccre a good home and will give
you all the work you want on the
ditch In exchange for water stock.
Better come prepared to supply your
own outfit with whatever you will
need until you car. raise q crop.
There are several thousand acres on
which crops may be grown next
year and some Of the land under the
completed ditch isyet vacant. Your
water right will cost about $500
per acre at present price $500 per
share. GEO. ENOs,
Engineer in charge OF Cedar Canal
and Reservoir.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-16

PRECEDENT Taft is said to be in
sistent on the creation of a per-
manent tariff commission. If the
country ever gets over the PRO
lection" lunacy and gets down to
taxing the people for the sole
purpose OF raising necessary reve-
nue. for the government, there will
be no need for a commission.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-16

first part of the week. They took
several hundred head of stock below
here to winter them.
Ira Nelson OF Paonia was down
for a couple OF days the last of the
week.
Editor Blackwell returned on last
Thursday evening from his trip to
Denver.
j. H. Kellogg, the sawmill man
from Sapinero, was here the first OF
the week looking after his ranch in
terests.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-16

APPLICATIONS FOR GRAZING PER
MITS-NOTICE In hereby given that all ap.
plicationr for permits to graxe cattle and
horses within the GUNNISON NATIONAL
FOREST during the season OF 1911 should
be filed In my once mt Gunnison. Colorado.
on or before March II, 1911. Full informa-
tion In regnrd to the grazing lees to be
charged and blank forms to be used In max
ing application, will he furnished upon re-
quest. ". II. KREuTZER, Forest Supervisor.
lG-23-3O-.T Ian GLIB
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-16
Lodge Directory

Royal NeighbOrs OF America, the
cheapest insurance Order. First
Wednesday evenings, business meet
ing. Masonic hall. Third Tuesday
afternoons social meeting at men,
bers homes--Delia Hanks, Oracle,
Inez Brown, Recorder.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-16
Friends Church

Bible School 10 a. IN. Morning
worship II a. m. Christian En-
deavor $50 p. m. Evening service
7:30 p. m. Midweek prayer service
on Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Choir
practice Wednesday at 7:30 p. m.
M. Davis Branon, Pastor.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-16
For Sale

My s room residence on corner
of Third street and,Delta avenue.
Will sell 3 or > lots with pro
perty Possession can be given
at once. A modern home at a
bargain if sold in next 30 days.
Call on or phone 3 L.-George
Graham. lStf
We sell a fire insurance policy
that assures. CLINE & HUFTy.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-16

All kinds OF conveyance papers
quickly and promptly prepared.
abstracts of title furnished on
short notice. See c. c. HAWKINS.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-16

Nan Patterson-Let's see. Oh
yes. now we have it. Nan Patter
son has married a man out on the
Pacific coast. that's all.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-16

Entered at the postoflice in Paonia, Colo
rado for transmission through the mails as
second-c ass matter.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-16
The Houstons, Magicians
and Musical Entertainers,
Next Lyceum number at
Opera House, Monday Jan. 2.

Highest Grade Piano for Sale at n
bargain. Easy terms.-MaXville Book
and Stationery Store. 20tf
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-16
Delta County News

CONTINUED from page one,
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-12-16

Subscription Rate, $500 Per Year
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Christmas Superstitiona.

There are many Christmas supersti-
tions, long held as articles of faith.
that are to be recalled. Among these
are the beliefs that oxen kneel in their
stalls at midnight on Christmas eve
in alteration of the Nativity and for
one hour have the power of speech.
For that one hour, too, the lost spirits
have rest. Judas sleeps. Herod ceases
to clnnk his chains. the daughter Of
Herodias may pause in the dance, IN
which she is condemned to spin for
ever, and Pilates ghost ceases its
wanderings on Mount Pilatus. 1t used
to be believed, too, that the sound of
church bells could be heard wherever
a church had stood, though no trace
remain, and that on that pregnant
night one sleeping in a manger would
see his future In a vision.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16
A Christmas Fairy.

In the center OF n room place n large
round table covered with a green cloth
scattered all over with small boughs
Of evergreen frosted with tinsel.
Suspended from the chandelier and
hanging just far enough apart TO
admit a little light from above have
garlands sparkling with frost, with
the ends fastened to the sides Of the
table, three-quarters of the way
around 1t. The effect will be that of
q tent The other quarter should be
left open, SO that one may look inside
and see an immense cornucopla COW
cred with silver paper, with its open
end toward the front. As though
emerging from It the Christmas fairy
"a wax dolD. sparkling In robes Of
white and silver. should be poised A
frosted wreath should crown her
golden curls, and In her hand she
should hold long silver wand. The
cornucopia should seem to be empty
ing itself into the gllttering train Of the
good fairy.
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First Christina, Observance.

Christmas gets Its name from the
mass celebrated in the early days OF
the Christian church In honor Of the
birth Of Christ. It's 6rst solemnization
having been ordered by Pope Telespho.
rus. This was In or before the year
1888, for in TINT year Pope Telesphorus
died.
At first Christmas was what Is
known as movable feast. just as
Easter is now, and owing to misunder'
standings was celebrated as late as
April or May. In the fourth century
an. ecclesiastical investigation was or
dered. and upon the authority of the
tables of the censors In the Roman
archives Dec. 25 was agreed upon as
the date of the Saviour's nativity. Ira
dition Hxed the hour of birth at about
midnight. and this led to the celebra-
tlon Of a midnight mass In all the
churches, second at dawn and q
third In the later morning
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A Marry christmas Last.

An old chronicle contains the follow.
ing quantity worded nnecdote:
There was some time an old knight
who. being disposed to make himself
merry in a Christmas time. sent for
many Of bis tenants and poor neigh.
bors with their wives 10 dinner, when
having made meat TO be set on tho
table would suffer no man to drinke
till he that was master over bis wife
should sing carroll: great niceness
there was who should be the musician.
Yet with much adoe. looking one upon
another. after a dry hemme or two. q
dreaming companion drew out as
much as be dare toward an old fash.
ioned ditty. When having made an
end. to the great comfort OF tho be-
holders. at last II came TO the women's
table. when likewise commandment
was given that there should no drinke
be touched till she that was master
over her husband had sung a Christ.
mas carroll; whcreupon they fell all to
such singing that there was never
heard such catterwaling peece Of
musicke. Whereat the knight laughed
heartily. that II did him halle as
muche good as corner Of his Christ.
mas pie"
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chrlstmas Candle and rr...

The old custom of the lighting Of the
Christmas candle. which is still OBJ.
served by the Irish peasantry, chiefly
at Candlemas or Old Christmas day,
has become quite obsolete In England.
A relic Of the observance in England
is. however. preserved. An old stone
socket carved with a lamb is shown In
the buttery Of st. Johns college, OK.
ford, which was used In former days
for holding the Christmas candle. The
Christmas tree was practically un-
known in England atlittle more thin
half century ago. 1t was introduced
into this country from Germany, where
the Christmas tree has been popular
feature Of Christmas eve festivities for
centuries, BY the prince consort shortly
after his marriage. Westminster Ga.
zette.
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A Christmas Game.

A Yuletide version OF the donkey
party is played thus: On sheet sketch
or paste design Of n Christmas tree.
Have each branch OF the tree terml-
nate in circle containing a number,
using the numbers from one to ten or
pne to twenty-five. according to the
size of the tree. Each person playing
is bllndfolded in turn and Is given a
rcsctte with which he must decorate
the tree" Each person aims to pin bis
or her rosette on or near to the highest
number OF the tree. Each competitor
has three trials. the three numbers to
which he pins nearest being written
down TO his credit By the hostess. who
keeps tally. The one whose three num-
bers added together give the largest
sum total wins the frst prize.
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Christmas In Dixie.

chriamas sho wus made fur darkies,
An de law don't cut no Ice.
White mems wild delr eiuhs an blue coat
Lays ez low an still "a mice.
Black Marlah don't ride nobody.
Ev'y darky has full sway.
An dey nho do ao' like white folks
Way down souf on Chris mas day.
To be sho. at night We ems up
Wild q gran Jim Dandy spree
Ono Nv desc ole fashioned cakewaika
Er big con shuckin' bee.
An. sah. ef IFS one or tothah
i'm las mos th'oo do night.
Den wei! 80 homo wid do ladies'
A. do break Nv mawnin' light
OATS de way We spen's ouah ChFis'maA
: You ies' shct yo' mouf up. mani
D. ain't no Christmas in dc worr, sab,
Dat kin beat ole Dixie Ian.
Ev'ybody'A free an ekul,
An each man jes' has his way.
White er blaek--it makes no offence
Way down souf on Christmas day.
-silas X. Floyd In Lesile's Weekly.
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Yulstlda ProXarha.

The wise man begs to express much
more than proverbial wishes that his
entire clientele may enjoy the metriest
of merry Christmases.
The universal spread Of dolldom and
drumdom Is infinitely preferable to that
Of the doldrums.
Our early days will not. indeed, come
back, yet Is Christmas an Indian sum.
mer evening to the venerable, q reviy.
Ing reminisceDce Of youth.
'The mirror of all courtesy" should
be polished on Christmas day.
"A royal train, believe me-" d the
reindeer equipage Of good old st. Nick.
A Christmas motto:
His heart and hand both open and both
free,
For what he has he gives. wha. things hs
showB,
Yet gives he not till Judgment guide hls
bounty.
Mature teaches beasts to know their
frlends," and why should they. not
share In the Christmas good will.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true
badge" Let us inwardiy digest tAis
truism with the Christmas cheer.
Enough, with overmeasure," WIN
probably characterize the Chriatmas
possessions Of majority Of us.
When does "jocund day stand tiptoe
sn the misty mountain tops" If not on
merry Christmas7
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talry tales I've
written her about how well I've been
dolng-just for q moment 1t seemed
that had to have them"
"But | do understand" he insisted.
81 can recall q Christmas when my
dinner was dry bread because | was
too faint from hunger to fight for a
place in line where they were feeding
the poor. 1t is because | do under
stand that I sought to bring a happy
ending to little tragedy Of poverty"
The simple words seemed to estab-
lish bond Of sympathy between them.
Impulsively she caught his hand.
But I'm selfish" he persisted. II
want to ask favor Of you IN return"
what Is it," she cried eagerly.
II want you to share my Christmas
dinner" he explained. MY sister, who
keeps house for me, is travelling in
Europe. Won't you dine with me and
go to the theater afterwardT'
Marion nodded shyly, and with a
cheerful That's an engagement, then,"
he took his leave.
Marion slept little that night. There
was something about Dalton that won
him regard from all. His quick ap-
probation of her temptation and his
ready sympathy for her troubles had
won her heart. She knew that 1t was
foolish to build castles in the air, but
there was some comfort to her In the
thought that she at last had n friend
in the great, inhospitable city; that
she would not, after all, eat her first
Christmas dinner away from home In
the cheap boarding house
The dinner ordered in advance was
perfect, the visit TO the theater was a
genuine treat, and when Dalton sIg-
gested that they drop into a restau-
rant for an after theater bite she was
glad to prolong her happiness.
"a am purely selfish" he answered
when she sought to thank him for the
treat he had given her 81 guess we
are always selfish. | had noticed you
several times In the store making little
purchases, and wanted to know you
was hoping that might get a chance
to speak"
But why should you want toT" she
asked wonderingly.
Because / love you," be said SIM
ply. 81 did not mean to speak so soon,
but l cant help 1t. Ever since the
first time ! saw you have wanted
you for my wife. Is there any hopeT
g. Her eyes made answer. and be drew
a case from his pocket. II have car.
ried 1t for weeks" he said, "for I
knew that my chance would come.
: VIII you wear 1t. little.womanY
For answer she held out her left
hand. ''Ihis Is the best Christmas
present girl ever had" she whis.
pered as he slipped the solitaire on
her dnger.-C II Sutcliffe.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16
ETIQUETTE or GIFT GIVING.
Suggestions on 6ssto~ins and Rsssiv.
ing Christmas Presents.

Suggestions on Bsstowina and Reesiv.
Ing Christmas Presents.
There Is an etiquette governing the
giving and receiving OF presents, as
there Is about most things. because
there Is always best way 10 do
everything, says the ladies' Home
Journal. IL We penetrate below the
surface of the little courteous conven.
tons we shall nnd that consideration
for the feelings Of others underlies all.
Do not try to make your gift look as
though It cost more than you paid for
It. Aside from the paitry spirit of
such giving. 1t Is deluslon and a
snare, for next year your Offering
must seem 10 be as fine as tho one
OF this season or you may appear to
have been less anxious to please your
friend.
Take the time TO write few words
Of loving or cordial greeting on the
cards that accompany your gifts.
Without that evidence of individual
personal thought the offering of even
the finest present appears somewhat
grnceless and perfunctory. A message
on q card Is better than a note be-
cause more Informal. and one should
not seem 10 make much Of a gift.
Having your presents dalntily wrapped
Is not less matter OF courtesy. Let
their outward appearance commend
them. Leave them or send Them to
their destination the day before Christ
mas unless you can insure their re-
ception early in the day, A tardy gift
appears like an afterthought.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16
MARION KAY'S
CHRISTMAS GIFT
Seeking q Present For Mother.
She Finds a Husband.

- T was Just for a moment that
Marion pondered. Just for a brief
spacethat temptation warred with
training. but in that half minute
a lynx eyed store detective had pounced
upon her. The holiday shoppers throng.
cd the place There was no time to
waste following shoplifter outside of
the store to establish clear case. Al
most before she had realized what had
happened Marion was being hustled
over TO the elevators.
A few minutes later she stood before
a sharp featured woman at roll top
desk who had taken her name and ad-
dress and was putting her through a
series OF cross questions But the In
qulsition was broken suddenly by the
appearance of a tall, clean cut young
fellow who walked up TO the desk Of
the head detective and checked her
questioning.
Il saw Miss Perkins make this ar
rest" he said quietly. "She has made
a mistake"
But the girl admits that she stole
these" sharply retorted the woman,
holding up some dainty creations Of
lace.
II think l would admit murder"
laughed the man, IF were ever lined
up In here. It's pure nervousness.
There was a woman standing beside
her who slipped the things in her pock-
ct. suppose the rest Of the plan was
to follow her to the street and pick her
pocket after she had carried them safe
~ out Of the store"
"of course II you say so"- began the
offended Miss Perkins.
Il do say So" he answered quiet
ly as he tore from the book the page
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16
ST. NICHOLAS

&01 RHE.N' fbs old Safnf comes again
~ Dosvn sbe path sOe knetD of pore.
tEls so5o are hvomsn and men.
Lef US be glad oS before.
Lef yuIe boogbs band at fbs door.
Lsf fbc Lights OF yafc burn biSb.
Ecf rbe eOidc tsorid ring eOifb our welcoming
Se'ben fbe good old safnf comsS by.
When fbe old sainf eomss again
Doeon holiday pafbs OF old.
We s1bo women and men.
Can eCe SiOe greeting cold?
May fbe child heorf only bold
The Eoxe fbof bis SrGcs Sb aid tOin3
Noy: Ter him be sure our beorfS endure
tUben fbe good old Soinf comeS IN.
When fbe old Sainf comsS again
DosOn the dear remembered tDoys
EeIe sUbo are svomen and men.
Lef uS laugh children may.
Lef our bome and hearts be gay
Wifb reveI and rrirfb and cheer.
Lef FIsC old Joy sOake for fbe old loves saks.
When fbc good old Sofnf IS here.
-.Neso York EvcninS Mail.
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put them on the
bargain counter
after the rush
anyway. Nice old
ladies' who wear
lace caps are
growing very
few"
You're awful
ly good to me-"
sobbed Marion.
"You can't un-
derstand how 1t
hurts not to have
anything to send
mother. / would
not have taken
them for myself,
but W b en- /
thought Of poor
mother wonder
ing why l did
not send a pres
ent after all the
-
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-12-16

on winch MaE-
IONS an s W e r s
had been entered,
land II Mis- s
Kay" glancing at
the sheet, will
excuse US I will
see that she Is
not subject to
further a noy-
ance. You see" I"
he added to Mar
ion, I'VE have so
much trou b l Q
around the holi-
days at mis-
takes are bound
to occur"
H e lig b tly
touched her arm
and led her from
the room AL
ready another wo-
man had taken
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Bells A.ringing.

Two sorry things there be-
Ave. three
Anest from which the nestllngs have been
taken.
A lamb forsaken,
A red rose by tho wild wind rudely shaken.
or glad things there be more
Aye. four
A bird above tho old nest biltheiy singing.
A red rose ciinging
In safety to rock. a shepherd bringing
A lamb found In his arms and Christmas
bells R-ringingl
willis b. Allen.
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her place, and
others eyed her enviously as she pass
ed. Chatting pleasantly, the man led
her to the elevator, and presently Mar
ion found herself on the street again.
That night her fears were reawak-
ened when card engraved with the
name Of James Dalton was brought to
her. 1t was in Boyce & Dalton's store
that the incident had occurred. Per-
haps they had found out, after all.
She gave sigh Of relief when the
young man Of the morning rose before
her.
You will pardon my intrusion" he
began. "but since these unfortunate
things were the cause of so much trou-
Bile thought it only fair that you
should have them"
he held toward her a parcel that
Marion instinctively knew contained
the coveted caps. She shook her head.
Il cannot take them," she walled.
II don't deserve them. l did steal
them.''
Technically, yes" said Dalton. 81
saw you slip them in your pocket. But
knew that If Miss Perkins had not
been so quick you would have replaced
them. saw the struggle in your
face. Were they for your motherT
Marion nodded.
"You see," she began, "it is my first
Christmas away from home. When
father died and the money was all lost
had to go to work for living.
I'm addressing envelopes at home
to make some extra money. Before
always made mothers caps. But now
have not the time. had some mon
ey all saved up to buy two when at
the office they took up contributions
for presents for the timekeeper and
some Of the others. It's big Office,
you know, and 1t took all my Christ
mas money"
And you came over in the noon
hour to see If there were any cheaper
ones yoT could still afford" he broke in,
Temptation was strong upon you, and
just for one tiny moment you fell. I
could see the whole process in your
face"
you knew that I had taken them
when You spoke this noonr she
gasped.
Certainly" was the smiling an
swer. Il knew that you had stolen
them. but that you were not thief. I
could not bear to see you posted as a
shoplIfter, and when Perkins took you
up I followed"
But ought to be. punished" she
cried accusingly.
You are punished" he declared.
'4The memory of those moments up
stairs will be punishment enough" i,
Il can't take them," she said wist-
fully. II couldn't send them to moth
lr9
See here" he suggested. Suppose
you buy them from me. You send
them home and pay me a little each
week. know Just what a graft those
presentation things are in q big office.
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The Babies Christmas.

Never deny the babies their chris.
mas. It Is the shining seal set upon
year Of happiness. Let them believe
10 Santa Claus or st. Nicholas or Rriss
Kringle, or whatever name the iolly
Dutch saint bears In your rSlisiop.--
Marion Harland.
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I've stopped them in my store, but |
know what 1t is"
But it would take so long to pay
back" she objected. II cannot pay up
more than a quarter week"
"I'll let you have them at wholesale
price" he offered. I'VE shall have to
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sporf.
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sh.
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and b,if
FiaSbinSsO 80
free.
Life i bar
sbors.
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are Zone
F.nf rAA-
ssnx -

Evenings tOs knsev
Happy oS fbis.
Faces tOs miss
PieoSonf 10 see.
Kind bsorrF and frus.
Gentle and jaSf.
Peace 10 Your duSfi
tE,s sing round fbs frss.
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THE MAHOGANY TREE


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Icy and chill.
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Liffis hvs fear
Weather tvifboaf
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The moboSany frss.
Once on fbs boushs
BTdS o rare plume
SanS IN fss bloom.
NSbf birds are hsa
Here tOs corouSs.
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Psrcbsd round the sfsm
Of fbs ioIlY old frss.