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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-28

There had seemed nothing for her to
do but pick up the fallen reins of do
nestle government and handle them as
best she could. 1t was appalling how
unprepared she was, for she had
learned little save music She had
meant to teach it, but, alas, her teach
ing had begun and ended with the
family circle. AS for practicing, she
never had time for it now. Staring
up at the moon, she wandered if she
had done all the duty required of her.
At least she had done as well as she
could. Her stepsisters, handsome,
too, with their red hair and glowing
compilations. To see them was to ad-
mire them.
She had always divided the money
that came her way impartially among
the three. 1t went such little way
after all. They were big and it took
SO much cloth to clothe them. Then,
too, they had such love for adorn-
ment. She was at her wits ends some
times TO supply their demands in
ways that would not distress her ia
Their It was a good thing that she
was small, for the best parts of the
girls discarded clothing made over
very nicely for her. Only in footgear
was she forced to be extravagant.
She wore out so many shoes walking
at her house work.
The girls did not help her very
much. They hated housework She
could not blame them. She thought
she hated it herself sometimes. And
really it was as easy to do task her.
self as to coax somebody to do it for
one. The girls were young-just in
the midst of their girlhood and wild
to have all the good times they could.
Youth came but once in a lifetime,
as Louise said.
It same to Ruth suddenly that she
had never had time to be young at
all. First she had worked SO hard in
order to become self-supporting; then
she had had to take charge of the
household. For eight years she had
played the part of self-denying
house mother. She had been to no
parties, had no smart frocks. AS for
beaus-why, she had had no time at
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-28
Their Step-Sister's Surprise
By CORA A. DONALDSON

Ruth sat alone on the veranda,
stranded by the merry withdrawing
tide of young folk who were going
out at the gate with cushions, shawls
and coats. There were six of them
each Of her tall, gorgeously colored
young stepsisters had her beau. They
were bound for the river where boats
were waiting. Ruth with long sigh,
could think of nothing nicer than to
be able to spend an hour on the river
In the light of the rising moon, ac-
companied by somebody who was
sufficiently happy just in the privilege
of making love to her.
The young folks gay laughter came
back to her from the still street She
leaned against the pillar, folding her
hands and trying to imagine what she
had never experienced. Behind her
was the cheerful disorder of a hasty
exodus, chairs out of their places,
newspapers scattered, the rug kicked
up. She ought to put things in order,
but she was so tired.
And after tomorrow there were 9TH
er days just as busy, just as weari-
some-an endless succession whose
duties must be faced with every bit
OF energy she could muster. The
girls were young and thoughtless.
Twenty, eighteen, sixteen they were
Just in their bloom She was eight
years older She felt eighty years
older sometimes
She had been twenty when her
stepmother died. 1t was a sad house
hold, and her father was always so
helpless. He had turned to her.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-28
IN THE UP-TO-DATE FASHION
Lecturer Found II No Trouble at All
to Answer Question Meant to
Embarrass Him.

viii you allow me to ask you a
question:" interrupted a man in the
audience.
Certainly. sir" said the lecturer.
You have given us lot of figures
about immigration, increase of wealth,
the growth of trusts and all that"
said the man. Lets see what you
know about figures yourself. How do
you find the greatest common d.
visor?"
Slowly and deliberately the orator
took glass of water.
Then he pointed his finger straight
at the questioner, Lightning flashed
from his eyes, and he replied, in a
voice that made the gas jets culver:
Advertise for it. you ignoramus!"
The audience cheered and yelled
and stamped, and the wretched man
who had asked the question crawled
out of the hall total wreck.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-28

Gira1es don't bite, you FOOL the
manager said. 'Giraffes kick. But you
bring him back and we'll give you two
dollars"
DIS giraffe bites," the colored man
insisted. In few moment he reap
peared, leading by a rope around his
neck, Nero, the Most Ferocious Man.
Eating Lon in Captivity. "W'oa," said
he. jerking at the rope. Nero stopped
obed1ent in the rain. Gimme NAH
two dollahs, wife man." said he.
"Heah's youah giraffe. An ~ Do
bitAL'
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-28

Jured by the savage and ferocious
beasts, which were exhibited at one
price Of admission. By and by
negro approached did you all lose
gi-raffe?" he asked.
I'VE lost everything" said the man
ager, shortly. But Wen pay you If
you get the giraffe back"
1T ought to be WORT two dollahs to
git dat giraffe baeA," said the darby.
Pears lax he a powahful bad-tem-
persd giraffe. If All hadn't wallop-
ed him wifi club, dat giraffe would
done bitten me-"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-28
Professor Sir Charles Bell In tho
Strand Calls 1t a ConvuIsive Ac-
ton Of the Diaphragm.

Laughter" says Professor Sir
Charles Bell in the London Strand, SIS
q convulsiye action of the diaphragm.
In this state the person draws a full
breath and throws it out In interrupt
ed, short and audible cachinnations.
This CONFUSION of the diaphragm Is
the principal part of the physical man.
Hesitation Of laughter; but there are
several accessories, especially the
sharp vocal utterance arising from the
violent tension of the larynx and the
expression of the features, this being
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-28
"Boy Scout" Movement Spreads.

boy SCOUT WUVCHIEHt SPTtdUSa
The "bOy scouts" movement has
reached the Malay peninsula, and
Singapore is to have a fine organiza.
ton under the patronage of the gov
ernor and chief justice. 1t is q good
thing in many ways, aside from the
military training, and bids fair to
become one of the permanent and
most popular institutions of the PENN
sula. All through the British colonies
hoy scout organizations are being
formed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-28
Thought it Was a Giraffe

down in Georgia. The main top was
blown down, the menagerie tent was
destroyed. all the cages were upset
and the animals escaped. The man
agement huddled about stove in
crossroads store and peered pessi-
mistically into a dismal future The
chances were they would never get
the animals back. The chances were
better that some one would be in
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-28

OF Sir Frank Lockwood something that
would make stuffed bird rejoice?
And those who listened to the splea.
dor OF merriment which he could i'm
part by that laugh realize the intense
value of that emotional exercise"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-28

Do you ever think of the irrevocable
nature of speech? You may find,
years after your light word was
spoken spoken, that it made a whole
life unhappy, or ruined the peace OF
a usehold.-Stopford Brooke.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-28
KNEW SHE WAS VERY UGLY

to be discouraged when she sees the
pictures and refuse to pay for them
on the ground that he hasn't done
good work. If you don't believe me
ask any photographer"
But Jim's champion let the matter
drop.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-28
Aiibl,

Father (having caught his son In
a He)-Haven't l always told you to
tell the truth?
Son-Yes, father; but you also told
me never to become the slave of a
habit.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-28
!-ow a Georgia Darby cIubbed and
Captured Nero, the Ferocious
NAVIGATING Lion.

Capt Pierre Drouillard looked from
the piazza at the rain falling drearily
the other day, says New York letter
10 the Cincinnati Times-Star. It re-
minded him, he said. Of the time that
one-ring circus vas tornadoed
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-28

Caller-I thought you said your baby
could talk
Young Mother-So he can, but I'm
the only one who can understand him.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-28

ORCE, picturesqueness and abil-
tty In congress knows no Sec
lions. Northerners, southern
ers, fasteners and westerners
have their strengths and their
weaknesses, their likes and their
dislikes, their physical manner
fsms and their mental idiosyn-
crasies just like all other human
beings.
There have been men in con-
gress who year In and year out
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-09
Farmers Union State
Stores in Hard Lines

The million members of a ma
tional organization known as the
Farmers Union are keenly inter
ested in a battle which has been
started between the Colorado
farmers and state organization
of retailers of farm produce called
the Union Trading company"
The president and manager of
the trading company now is S. Z.
Schenck of Pueblo. who under
his contract, is entitled to a SAL
ary OF $4,000 year. His salary
is regulated only by the number
of stores operated by the COM
pany. He gets $1,000 a year for
each of the IA stores owned by
company. He is working under
a contract for 10 years.
In spite of the demand of the
farmers, Schenck is still at the
head of the company. and it is
said that there has been no change
in the methods of the manage
ment. AT the Pueblo meeting he
and his supporters proposed to is
sue $4,000 worth of bonds, but
they have not been issued. 1t
was brought out that the company
had arranged with an outsider to
float $4,000 worth of bonds guar
anteed by real estate owned by
the company. THIS property was
used in dea, by which the bonds
were to be sold at rs cents on the
dollar. And at the Pueblo meet
ing it was attempted to vote the
treasury stock.
1t is said that the trading COM
pany is invading districts where
no stores are located, and selling
stock to farmers on the promise
that stores will be established.
1t is said that there has been no
move toward establishing those
stores, in spite of the fact that
the stock has been sold.-Denver
Republican.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-09
REORGANIZATION Wedding

A pretty wedding was solem-
nized at the Mathison home in east
Paonia last Sunday evening at
siX-thirty o'clock when Miss
Dorothy Mathison, only daughter
OF Mr.. II. +. Mathiscn, of Nelson
Bros. Fruit company, and Mr..
Guy Patterson, only son of A. M.
Patterson were welded in the
presence only of the brides father
and brother, Master Stanley
Mathison and the groom's father
and sister. Mrs. Willard Lewis, of
Grand Junction, who is an October
bride. Rev E. H. Robinson, Con-
gregational pastor, was the offici-
ating clergyman. The wedding
party then proceeded to the Pao-
MIA Hotel where dinner was
served.
The young bride is one of Pao-
mas fairest maidens and has been
her fathers adept housekeeper
tor several years. The groom is
one of our youngest business men,
at the present time proprietor of
the Paonia Barber shop. The
happy young folks will make their
home in this city and after the
first of next month will take up
their residence in the S. a. Wade
house on Onarga avenue.
The Newspaper, with their
many friends wishes for Mr.. and
Mrs. Patterson joys an hundred
fold in their journey arm in arm
through life.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-09

gave simple yet complete out
line of the work for the several
grades, and ended with some eX-
cellent drawings and color sket
ches upon the blackboard to show
the teachers the possibilities of
his subject. Miss lines of the Fair
view School told what she mad
been able to do in her school in
the short time available, and Miss
Johnson of Delta spoke of the
possibilities IN the lower grades.
Mrs. Jacobs of Hotchkiss pre-
sented paper on penmanship.
She emphasized the need of a
good business hand which would
enable one to write legible. rapid
ly and easily. To secure this re-
suit, she illustrated the proper po-
sition, materials and drills which
coupled with perseverance will
work wonders. Mrs. Benefitl, of
the Cory school and Miss Kitchen
of Cedaredge led in the discus
sion. Mr.. Hendershott, Prn. of
the Delta High School. presented
strong paper on Influences of
the High School on the Commun-
ity." which was we'll discussed by
Miss Melchor and Mr.. Hotchkiss
of Delta. Mr.. Hotchkiss presented
his ideas as they appeared to an
individual outside of the school.
The meeting ended with a bust
ness session at which a constitu-
ton and bylaws was adopted and
the following officers elected:
Pres, P. NJ. Conditt. Delta; lst
Vice. Pres l.. t. Shaw. Hotchkiss;
2nd Vice Pres, Miss Alice Camp
bell. Crawford; Sec Treas. c ].
Mccormick. Paonia. After a
vote of thanks to the residents of
Hotchkiss who so cordially re
ceived and entertained the visit
ing teachers, the meeting ad-
lourned.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-09
Are You Going
To the Apple Show

Paonia is going to the Apple
Show on their own Special Car.
Leaving Paonia on the regular
morning train Nov. IL, by way of
Grand Junction. Arriving in Den
yer Sunday afternoon. Ii you
are going to the Apple Show
you are going with the "Paonia
Bunch" All Advertising is from
a Paouia standpoint. Paonia Dis
trict Display is one of the many
features. The Paonia band is not
engaged by any other organiza-
ton and will be on the Paonia
Special. The rate is a good one
Sl5.65 straight rate by way of
Grand Junction. 81 rs extra for
a tourist berth, So % for a stand
ard pullman berth. This rate for
round trip. The big Bunch will
leave Denver on Saturday or Sun
day, Nov. is or 10. You can go
on the Paonia Special aud return
at any time on regular train. Pa
onia will have its own Fruit EN-
press Car. Are you going? Will
you help?-Art Graham.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-09

and opened to settlement in
the ordinary way under the
Homestead Act.
1t is not the duty of Forest OF
ficers to hunt out desirable pieces
of land SO as to be able to show
them to homeseekers; but after a
homeseeker has found land that
looks good to him, the Forest of
hcer is expected to give the home
seeker all reasonable help by tell
ing him how to proceed. Forms
are furnished for making applica-
tions for the land, and when thes e
have been properly filled out they
are sent to the District Office at
Denver, Colorado. If there is no
adverse claim the local officers
are directed, usually within a
week. to make an examination.
Under ordinary circumstances,
field examination is made and a
report submitted TO the District
Forester within three weeks at the
outside after the receipt of the in
structions to make the examina-
ton.
II it is found that the land is
chiefly valuable for agriculture.
the Secretary of Agriculture lists
the land with the Secretary of the
Interior. and in due time it is
thrown open to entry. The ap-
plicant is given a sixty days
preference right after the list is
filed in the local land office, to
enter the land. II he does not
enter it within this period the
land is open to er.try by any one
II becomes a case of first come,
first served"
Alter filing this entry. the en-,
tryman must live on the land for
five years before he can obtain
patent.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-09
Big Time at the
Annual Bean Supper

The Bean supper given on the
evening of November Sd by the
Paonia Corps and Post was sue
cess both socially and financially.
The dining hall was decorated
profusely in the national colors
and the tables were loaded with
good teihgs to eat. Everyone ate
enough beans to do them until
the Sd annual supper next year,
The culinary part of the "Old
Bows" education was not omitted
while they we're in the army.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-09
Ex-Governor Grant
Dies November I'd

Excelsior Springs. Mo. Nov. 9
James Benton Grant. governor
OF Colorado from 1888 to 1895.
and heavily interested in the
mines and smelling furnaces in
Denver and Lcadville, Colo. died
here of a complication OF heart
and kidney trouble last night.
Governor Grant came here from
his home in Denver several
months ago to take the water cure.
He was 81 years old, With him
at the time OF his death was his
wife and son, James b. Jr.. a
student at Yale university. Gov
ernor Grant was one of the pio-
neer citizens OF Denver. He set
tied IN that city in 1876 and be-
came interested in mines and
smelling furnaces in Gilpin county
and at Leadville.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-09
Durango P. o. Site Settled

The site of the new federal
building and postoffice at Duran
go has been approved by Assistant
United States Attorney Butler S.
Disman. Papers have been for
warded to Attorney General
George w. Wickersham at Wash
ington for final approval by the
department.
The residents of Durango be-
lieve that they will receive an ap-
preparation for the structure from
the next congress. The site cost
$4,000.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-09
The Teachers Meeting

full one. Nearly all the teachers
from the west end of the county
came on the passenger Friday
evening. Those from the east end
arrived on the accommodation
Friday evening or on the passen-
ger Saturday morning. DR.. Sny-
der's lecture Friday evening was
a fine one and left many thoughts
to grow and develop in the minds
of the teachers. The music fur
nlshed by the Delta teachers as
well as the reception after the
lecture left little to be desired by
those who attended.
Saturday morning we assembled
about so strong in the high school
building, where an exceptionally
strong program was enjoyed. Mrs.
Atkinson of the Eckert Schools
illustrated some of her good
methods in primary reading with
a small class of pupils. This was
followed by general and ami
mated discussion OF the value of
the various methods and texts,
led by Supt. Conditt of Delta,
Supt. Mccormick of Paonia, and
Prin. Hollingshead of the Gunni-
son State Normal School.
Some Rural School Problems"
was aptly presented by Prin. w.
T. Artt of the Fairview School.
He brought out strongly the need
of adapting the subject matter to
the local needs and also the great
difficulty experienced in obtain
ing properly trained teachers for
the work. Prin. F. J. Pyles of the
Cedaredge schools followed and
suggested some remedies for the
major evils as he saw them. More
and better supervision by district
and county superintendents; A
greater desire on the part OF the
teacher to secure the best and
pass it on; Devote more than
school hours to the district; the
training of country girls for the
country schools, were truths
strongly emphasized. After a dis
cussion led by Miss Sayre of the
Delta Schools, Supt. Mccormick
introduced the following resolu-
ton which was unanimously
adopted:
We, the teachers of Delta coun
ty, realizing the need of more ad-
equate training for rural school
teachers, do resolve as follows:
That we believe that the state
of Colorado should provide suita-
BILE means for giving professional
training for teachers in each
county in the state, either in spe
cial teachers training schools or
in training departments in our
high schools.
That a copy of this resolution
be sent to our representatives in
the General Assembly, urging
them to use their efforts to secure
the needed legislation.
Saturday afternoon was devoted
to Art in the Public School" :"
Miss Croxton, Supervisor of
Music in the Delta schools, illus
trated much of the beauty of the
simple songs and how easily they
might be taught. Miss Schillig of
the Hotchkiss Schools and Mrs.
Stump of the Paonia Schools led
the discussion. Their devices for
overcoming stumbling blocks
should be helpful to the novice.
Mr.. Coyle, Supervisor of Drawing
in the Paonia Schools, ably intro
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-09
Homesteading on the
Gunnison National Forest

A marked activity in the list
ing of lands for homestead entry
on the Gunnison National Forest
during the past season has been
observed. Forest Supervisor VIM.
X. Kreutzer informs US that the
total area of land listed this year
is the greatest since the act per-
hitting National Forest land
more valuable for agriculture than
for forest purposes to be entered
under the Homestead Law.
This act was passed in June,
1906. and since that time a total
of 5,l44.64 acres have been ex-
amined and recommended for
listing at the request of the aPpli-
can,s. During the past season
l,696.5S acres have been examin-
ed and recommended as suitable
tor listing. The work of making
the field examination has been
brought practically up to date
as there are only four applica-
tions on file for land which has
no, been given an examination.
1t is the feeling among local
Forest officers that as the public
has become familiar with the true
intent of the law and its practical
working. the problem involved IN
opening TO settlement, lands with
in National Forests which will
Yield their best use under cultiva-
ton has become much more
simple. The results which are
now being obtained are regarded
as reasonably satisfactory both to
the National Fosest administra-
ton and to the public. When the
law was first passed an excessive
number OF applications were made
for land on which the value of the
timber made it necessary to
recommend against listing. but
the character of the land lately
applied tor shows that applicants
now understand pretty we'll the
reasons which govern decisions
on the part OF the examiners.
The Forest Service is glad to have
bona fide homesteaders within the
forest on land which will in the
long run be put to its best use
through settlement. and Forest
officers are expected to help ap-
plicants for such land to obtain
the homes which they seek.
The mistaken idea that all set
Element within the forests was re-
garded as Objectionable By the
Forest Service and that difficulties
would be thrown in the way of
applicants, which for a time was
more or less widespread, is be-
licved to have been due to a mis-
conception OF the Forest Home
stead Law and of the actual con-
dition. The law itself gives no
authority for the listing of any
land which is found to be less val
liable tor agriculture than for for
est purposes. Many people have
supposed that large bodies of
agricultural lands existed within
the forests and were known to
the Forest officers, so that all that
the prospective homesteader need
ed to do was to apply for infor-
nation as to where he could take
up land. AS most OF the land
suitable for farming lies in small
patches or in narrow valleys. each
individual homestead location has
to be sought out. When consid-
cradle bodies of agricultural land
eL,.,
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-09

All other men may dodge,
But Henry Cabot Lo dge
Will stand right pat, by heck,
And take it in the neck.