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The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
TO PAY INHERITANCE TAX.
Jim" Scott Estate, Except City's
Legacy, Will Be Assessed.

Judge Henry s.. Hubert. of the
probate court, decided, Tuesday morn
ing, to levy an inheritance tax on
the entire estate of the late James
Scott, except the bequest which he
made to the city for the enaction of a
monument to himself on Belle Isle.
Among the items on which an in
heritance tax OF five per cent. will he
levied is chat of 100000. which Mr..
Scott left TO Mrs. Frances Campbell,
The tax on this bequest will be ST.
500, but Mrs. Campbell will rot have
TO pay II, as tho testator represented
in his will that the tax come from
the residue of the estate.
The exact value of the estate Is
not set forth by the executors, but
they estimate II as follows: Real
estate, 1857 .952;s jewelry and personal
property, s53,766.S5,5 making. a total
OF s401 ,71sS5. 49,
In addition to- the beouest TO the
city and Mrs. Campbell, the testator
provides that $4,000 DE set aside for
a mausoleum and $1,000 for the care
OF the structure.
The executors point out that S.
1882 Is TO be deducted from the
estate for expenses, among the items
being $4,000 for the administration of
the estate; s1,64S.92 for debts allow
ed by the commissioners. and 81 200
for fees allowed by the appraisers
and commissioners.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01

II was suggested at the big noon
luncheon in the Pontchartrain. Tues
day, that the name of the Board or
Commerce be changed to the Board
Of Enthusiasm"
4 record number OF applications for
membership In the board was turned
in by the special membership COM
mittee,s and SO bright is the outlook
for Wednesday, that the campaign
will end with Wednesdays canvass.
II Is fully expected that 1000 applica-
tions for membership will be secured
In eight days.
THAI good showing might be made
Tuesday. every committee worked
overtime. A special committee OF ex-
presidents of the board. captained by
showing. Solicitors requested all OF
their friends who could not be Wis
tied. Ia send In their applications by
mall.
Az each report from a squad cap.
tain was made. both committee men
and visitors cheered loudly. The
phenomenal success OF the committee
has aroused the enthusiasm OF every
board member To q point which can
be apr eciated only by those who
have been attending the noon meet
ings.
Hugh Chalmers. chairman or the
specia. membership committee OF "A.
.,ointed out that the present success
full campaign for new members had
strengthened the Board OF Commerce
to the point where there could no
longer be any doubt of its success.
During the past ten years." said
Mr.. Chalmers. Detroit grew sudden
big city. During, the last ten days.
the Detroit Board of Commerce has
grown from an organization of me-
dunn size into one of unusual size and
enthusiasm. Just one brigade will
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
GIRLS KEPT MORAL!
By DANCES IN
''FsENlEMENIs
--,lrsslADA FREEMAN. "
Juvenile Court Probasion Officer
Makes Vigorous Reply To Criticism
Of Or. w. A.. Wilson, President of
Florence Crittenton Home.
Judge Hubert, Too, Approves Of the
Dances, Though Admitting Evil
! Occasionally Results.
-slIsst.DA FREEMAN. y

Judge Henry s. Hubert. of the
man, probation officer, approve OF
dances In settlement districts, In
spite OF the fact tnat DR.. William a.
Wilson, president OF the local branch
of the Florence Crittenton home, Is
. strongly against them, as he pointed
!. eut I'm his address before the Baptist
Ainisters' conference In the Wood
fard-ave. Baptist church, Monday.
Il believe, as DIR. Wilson says, that
me settlement dances may do some
Aarm," said Judge Hubert TO The
lines, Tuesday. But II seems that
,-'N Wing Ia necessary In settlement
K. The girls want TO dance and
no harm In the dancing, provid.
Ia properly conducted. II set
NEAT workers do not provide dane
ohnder. good conditions, he girls
simplt 60 to places OF bad en-
onment "a get It.
ITO my nhpd, the great essential
!. connection with dances IN the set.
J+iemeut is control. III the dances are
conducted under strict supervision,
there surely cannot be bad results.
Dancing Is almost as old as the world
itself, and l presume there will be
dancing as long as the world lasts.
Most parents permit their children TO
dance, and the settlement workers
are not doing anything against the
wishes OF the majority OF fathers and
mothers In giving dances In connec-
ton with their work. As | said be-
fore, there may be some harm done
in certain instances, but the danger
would doubtless be much greater IL
the girls were obliged TO find their
dancing pleasure and exercise in halls
where the moral surroundings are
bad. Therefore, think that The set
Element dances should be continued. =
Dancing is conducted in all the
settlement districts Of the country"
said Miss Freeman. 1T Is recogniZ-
ed as necessity for the accomplish
ment of good work among the girls
They need to dance for exercise.
they also get a lot or pleasure out
4 IT, II you shut a girl up and keep
or from dancing, size Is bound TO
Elk that pleasure when she gets
,e. So why not let her dance while
e il under the watchful eye of the
,ttlement workers? We have Sat
rday night dances for girls and /
lave yet to learn OF any harm which
as come from them. The dances
re well patronized bv the girls and
,he order is perfect. We feel that the
dances are doing much to keep the
girls pure and clean. II they didn't
have our dances to patronize, 1t Is
certain they would go TO other places
where the environment wottid be bad
and the moral tone low
I'VE are also providing exercise and
pleasure for the boys in the form Ct
basketball. The girls play this game,
too, but they are separated from the
boys"
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
SUES OMNIBUS CO, FOR DELAY
CAUSED BY LOSS OF TRUNK
story Of Temporary Disappearance OF
S65.ooo Worth OF Diamonds Told
BY Drummer.

How trunk. containing diamonds
and other jewelry TO the value of
$4,000, got lost In Detroir, on Aug. IA,
1910, and caused some excitement
among the police and Pinherton dstec-
tiyes for "a hours, was told in Jus
tice De Gaw's court. Tuesday morn.
ing. when Charles II foung, trav-
eler sought to collect $50 from the
Detroit Omnibus Co. He claimed that
the loss OF the trunk caused him to
remain in the city an extra day end
put him to the expense OF the sum
for which he is suing.
In the testimony. II transpired that
Pontchartrain hotel porter gave the
check for the trunk 10 q driver for
the Omnibus Co. and that the driver
took IL TO the Lake Shore station In
stead of the Michigan Central, where
Ii was found after a search of "a
hours. IL also transpired that the
owners OF the jewelry pay Pinkerton
detectives to shadow the trunk con-
tfnuaffy, but no testimony was offer.
ed TO show how II got out OF their
sight.
The case was only heard in part,
the court agreeing 10 hear the evil
dence of Mr.. Young so that he could
leave the city. No date has been set
for the completion OF the hearing.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
REDIsTRIBUTEs FUNDS.
Committee Adds German-American
Bank To CIty's Depositories.

The council committee on ways and
means, added the German-American
bank to the list of city repositories.
Tuesday. A redistribution of the
c-tys deposits was made necessary
oy the recent consolidation of the
American Exchange National and the
Old Detroit National under the name
Ct the latter. This gave the Old De
troit 80 per cent of the city's funds.
fhe committee cut the percentage OF
this bank down to 17h for the pres.
ent, giving 10 per cent to the Dime
Savings bank, and ga per cent to the
German-American The Dime re-
ceived 5 per cent before, so that its
slare will now be Is per cent An
other REIMBURSEMENT will be made
shortly.
The building commission asked the
committee to provide funds for the
employment OF secretary and a
chief inspector at once, but the com
nittee, while taking the matter under
advisement, seemed disposed to leave
the question of providing for these
new positions to the estimators.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
PUTS BATHING SUIT
ON DIANA ArirAE BATH

ALBANY. n. ". Feb Is
Adam and Eve In oyeralls Is
one result OF the crusade of the
Rev. j. A. McCuaig against bar
room art. Another snloonkeeIr
er notified by the reforner that
he must have the paintings of
his place Done over" put a
sign painter at work on his
Diana nj the Bath" said iO bc
worth $4,000 and now Dianp
and her fair attendants appear
In princess bathing suits OF
Nrainbow hues.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
HUNGARIAN TRIES SUICIDE.
Shoots Self Three Times Then
CrawIs Into Bed.

Sava Popo. a Hungarian. "a years
old, OF No. 1898 Russell-st., went. into
the alley behind his home, Tuesday
morning and shot himself three times
In the stomach. He lay In the alley
for q while, then went into the house
and crawled into bed. The flying
squadron from police headquarters
vas called and hurried the man to
st. Mary's hospital.
No motive is Known for the attempt
ed suicide.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
Detroit Journal,
Dee. 10, 1910.

In, the one term which Mr.. Buhr-
err has had as County Auditor. he
has performed prodigies of econ
omy He has played an Important
part in reducing the expenses Of
Wayne county. ~. lie he's given
the county taxpayers, the best OF
his singular ability 20 keer down
expenses. and that ability. that per-
sonaI interest are prime requisites
for the Job. Auditor Buhrer de-
serves another term and II would
be excellent economy 90 give Il TO
him .a'f
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
Royal NeIohbors to Meet.

About 800 members of the Royal
Neighbors Of America are expected
10 attend the triennial state encamp-
ment to be held In the Hotel Wayne,
"wednesday. The object of the en-
campment 10 to elect 15 delegates to
the supreme encampment to be held
In Denver In May, for the honor OF
which there are 75 candidates. The
meeting will open Tuesday evening,
with an exemplihcation OF the ritual
istic work and fancy drill. following
whioh there will be an informal re-
ooption to the visiting officers.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
North side News.
Feb. "a. fOtI.

To those on the north side who
do not know Auditor Buhrer. who
Is candidate for reelection. we
may say that he has an Intimate
knowledge OF the workings. meth
DDS and manipulations of all deaf
ings with his office. We have no
hesitancy in. saying hat the cleo
tors who consider capabiiity and
economy will elect man who has
been tried and proven his efficiency
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01

Moot. both OF Vienna, Austria. who
are travelling through the country to
get pointers on American business
methods, are spending a few days In
Detroit They say that the munich
pal operation OF the street railways
in Vienna Is a marked success. Dur
ing workingmen's hours, the rate OF
fare is two cents and transfers are
given on transfers, yet the city
makes profit OF several million
guldens a year. A gulden is 20 cents
in American money.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
MAYOR Exercises Veto.

Mayor Thompson exercised his veto
power for the first time since his
,sesent administration began. Thurs
fay morning, when he refused to ap.
1pove the resolution passed at the last
meeting. authorizing the publication
q the new building code In the De-
ruit Legal News for three successive
ssues. The mayor holds that such
Nblication Ia unnecessary. His &C
Ion, II not overturned by the council,
a1ll save the city $3.50. rs
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
West Detroit Times,
Feb. 70. 1911.

chas. a. Buhrer Is before the
people for nomination to succeed
himself 90 County Auditor at the
coming primaries MIR. Buhrer has
served the people one term az Coun-
" Auditor and needs no introduce
ton 20 the people. His record IL
like an open bcok--his following
has always been good and no doubt
this Will be NO exception 10 the rule.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
nseAss.. railroad eomni..iep I'M.

ftihea the cify CLERK that u has
: ls crossing within so days, and TO
hcs d wafchman there iwithin 10
hys This IL the resultlfof action
Aksn by Aid. Lynch and Ellis. OF the
fftssnfh ward following recent
ben an engine ran into n hearse
eh- was bearing a corpse 60 a
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
Want. 100000 From o. U. r.

Thomas w. Stanley mas started suit
against the ID. u. r. for $4,000, claim
Ing that he was internally injured in
yetting on q Woodward car at Wood
brd and Amsterdam-aves., Dec. 81.
Z so9. He says the car started too
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01

Ne win OF the late Hiram BiseIo,,.
n Grand Rfver-sve. Hspff~t church
S<ts $500: Woman's Hospital and tn
fantf Home, $500: Home OF the
Frfsndlsss. $500, and Protestant Or
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
Detroit American,
Feb. "A. 1911.

To our way OF thinking. Mr..
Charles Buhrer. the present lncum-
bent. shodld be given second term.
Without n doubt. he has made the
best county auditor thet Wayne
has ever had
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01

wysndofte Record. Feb. -. 1911.
AIR. Buhrer has made such n good
impression in this office In his pres
cnt term. has conducted 10 In such
an efficient and business like man
uegc every reader TO
voc for Mr.. Buhrer. Mr. Buhrer
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
Detroit saturday Night,
Feb. rs, 1911.

From the point OF view OF the
public welfare County Auditor
Buhrer IL surely entitled 20 an
other term The prevalent crit
icism of Mr.. Buhrer's work "
that he IS too careful and micro
SCOPE. I'm AN Official with his
responsibilities this VIII appear
to the average citizen AS being
. the fault Of very desirable quail
ity
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
RETURNS JEWELS; FREED.
Ars. Blanche Gardeners Charge
A -.

Against J. n. stair Dropped.
John II. Stair, the one-arm Lothario,
accused OF taking two diamond rings
away from Mrs. Blanche Gardner at
he point OF a revolver, has returned
he Jewels to her The case was ac-
:ordingly dismissed by Police Justice
Jeffries, Tuesday morning.
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
Wayne County Newspaper Comment the Candidacy for
denomination for a Second Term

has the interests OF the people be-
hind him. His opponent has behind
him Forbes Robertson. Need more
be said?
The Detroit times., 1911-03-01
Board Of Commerce Campaign Ends
wednesday-l.00O Is Mark
Aimed At.


Grand total. ~. 6a7 70 1ss 7st
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30
near Paonia. A. result We editor
isfar I'D obegin staying home nights
.I f.us after the kids.

HaH U.e turth Fork Times
a. Braddock. clerk IN the Duke
Hanson store. is sick with pneumonia
MT the Hotchkiss hotel
The residence of J q Jcnisou. the
times foreman. was almost destroyed
by fire Friday evening with much of
its contents. The fire department
was on hand soon after the alarm
was turned In but too late TO save
the contents OF the up stmrs.
Abner Mckee was I'm town "A short
time Friday evening ON his return
from up the Smith Fork, where he
has been surveying for Elmer Daven-
port.
l. +. Julian and wife left Sunday
for their old home In South Califor-
MIA where they expect to make their
home.
Mrs. II. Il. Fetz and two little
daughters left sunday for "A visit
with her parents at North Platte.
Nebraska.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30
AUSTIN BRIEFS

From the Austin Journ Il
Earl Sterns of Redlands mesa is
suffering from the kick OF horse.
II Is feared that he is seriously in
jured externally.
Fergus and Haynes l6 6acre orcnard
on the rim of the mesa above town,
hrs just made its last shipment OF
apples for the season. This orchard
packed 1899 boxes and shipped 69ls
boxes at an average price of about
Sl25.
ii. l.. Lingle, the representative OF
Crosby * Myers Of Chicago. who has
been here during the season taking
care of that firms interests, left sun
day morning for his home in Golden,
ILL.,, where he will remain until his
return to Austin next season. Mr..
Lingle has large contingent of
customers here having shipped 80
cars OF apples this season, and says
that the business will require them
to have "A warehouse and office here.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30
cEDAREDGE COMMENTS

From the Surface Greek Champion
j. +. Utterbeck. who has been pur-
chasing honey In this section this fall
for "A Kansas City firm, has secured a
high complement upon the quality of
Surface Creek honey. The first ear
he shipped was sold almost before IL
was unloaded and not "A pound went
into storage. The ear gave returns
OF 50 300. The firm Immediately re-
quested a second ear which left the
fore part of the week.
Phil Stephens has again opened his
civil engineering office at Cednredge.
He has been looking for better To-
cation but could hud none.
NJ 7. Lowell has traded hi- ten
acres on Cedar Mesa 10 p. II. Miller
for stock and farm implements. lie
expects to move TO his homestead ln
Moutrose county next spring.
The stork was visitor in this
tion sunday and left daughters ut
j. q. Jewels home aud the Raymond
Martin home.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30
CRAWFORD CHRONICLES

From the Cruwford Chronici.
johnny Miller aud T.. Sans of Pao
MIA were Crawford callers last Sun
day.
william Huiser hauled IA lond OF
oats to Paonia the first Of the week.
The side walks are being laid in
town and we are commencing to put
on city airs
George Sweeney and Ray Ander-
son OF Paonia were over to the Bert
Brown ranch in Onion valley. They
purchased n quantity of hay from
MIR Brown.
/. d. Blanchard and wife of Paonia
were Crawford callers Tuesday OF
this week.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30
Methodist Church, Sunday

Rev. Woolover b9gins our spec
ialrevival meeting Thursday night
November 30th. Continues in
definitely.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Junior League at 3 p. m.
Epworth League $50 p. m.
Our Ladies Aid desire TO thank
the public for their liberal pat
ronage at their annual chicken
supper and Bazaar last Saturday
evening. They also extend
thanks to the A. +. & A. M lodge
for the use OF thsir silverware on
this occasion.
Our church is very much i'm
proved by its new frescoing, car
pets will be put down in the near
future. The official board took
action at their meeting to do
improve and enlarge our church
that when finished we will have a
modern church, very neat, and
with ample room for all our needs
A cordial welcome to all above
services.-J Q VERMILLIoN
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30
DELTA DOINGS

Frum the p,itl County Tribune
Mr. and Mrs. John Walker and son
Heath, accompanied by Mrs. Rose
Pitey, left Tuesday for Phocnix. Ariz.,
where they viii spend The winter
Mrs y j. Nartou oi sacramento.
rHliiorulH. h Friting Mrs II ileuder-
son and ir Gatts on Garnet mcsu.
Ai district president OF tine
Federation of Wamau's club. went
up 90 PHouiH last Friday tp visit
the Womuus club at ihat place
Major Lee. OF the Colorado Nutiou-
al guard. was a guest OF Capt. Leslie
Conklln Thursday and inspected the
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30
HOTcHKsS HAPPENINGS

from the HotchkiHz Herald
Tom Seaton. who has been pitch
ing ball for the Portland team has
drafted 10y the National Commission
and win iilei Tor the Philadelphia
nationals r
Mrs. A.Z iraapT was % pHssru-
ger for Al1nrr3se ou "wednesday
morning.
j. j.. Hanson received eighinnrnr
of atOe Wednesday which hs pqr
chused in N1us1s city. These are
young ana viii Doe led for market.
Mrs. a. l.. Perry and children le-
turned Monday from their visit with
Mrs. Pcrry's parents on the ranch
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30
Waite-Riley Nuptials

Monday morning Milton Waite,
who has been employed at the
Lindsey ranch on German mesa
the past season, accompanied by
Meisrs. {. A. Lindsey, Soader
Munger. and Miss Sylvia Riley
with her aunt, Mrs. Nora Jones
were passengers to Delta. where
Miss Riley and MIR Waite were
married. returning on the evening
train. They are at present stop
ping at the Lindsey ranoh but
will later go to Denver to make
their home
The Newspaper joins with their
friends in wishing for them the
joys OF long and happy welded
life
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30
The M. E. Ladies Aid
Clear A Neat Sum

The Ladies Aid Of the M. E.
church who gave a bazaar and
supper at the Masonic hall last
Saturday cleared the neat sum of
seventy-one dollars and ten cents.
Besides the Epworth Leaguers
had a candy booth and cleared
over eight dollars, and the mis-
sion booth took in over four dol
lars. Everything went off in
splendid style and credit is due
the corps of ladies who made the
affair such a splendid success and
worthy of patronage.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30
Shungo Paw, Indian
Lecturer Coming Soon

Shungo P4vi the Indian Lee
t1rcr ui.l give his ent sftsinment
III the Methodist church here on
Saturday evening, Dcoember 9th
Watch for literature ncHt week.
Beyyourtickeis carly.
Ills lecture is one of the best of
the course and no one should
miss If.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30
FROM the Delta Independent

FROM the Delta Independent
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Mathews of Pa
onia, arrived home Wednesday from
a pleasant visit In Salt Lake City.
Mrs. w. II. Walker. former resi-
dent of Delta. died at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. DIR. Ridley. at
Houston. Texas. this week.
j, u. killian. for nearly thirty
years "A stockman OF Delta. has Just
closed "A deal whereby he transfers
his entire cattle and range interests
TO W. l.. Schoolhcld. also n veteran
stockman and former resident Of this
county. Mr. Schoolheld ranged our
hills and valleys some twenty years
ago. but later has mnde Denver his
home. Following his purchase Of
The killian cattle and range. himself
aud iamllv will hgain locnte IN Delta.
where they win be wormly vol
coined.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30
the local company

the local company.
Rev. y. Bertrand and sister ar.
rived from Lafayette. Colorado sat
urdny and VIII make their home
here. Mr. Bertrand having been APP
pointed as resident priest Of the
Catholic church In this place.
u Il. Like. Jr.. who recently sold
HE newspaper business nt Gunnisou.
arrived In Delta saturday md will
devote his time to- the development
OF his ranch on Orchard mesa. lie
snys It ls the simple life for him fIom
now on.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30
Friends Church Services

Bible School 10 a. m.
Morning worship ! a. M.
Christian Endeavor, $50 p. m.
Evening service, 1880 p. m.
Midweek prayer service on
Wednesday at o'clock.
at 7:30.
You are cordially invited to at
tend these services.
NJ. DAVIS BRANoN. Pastor.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30
Wanted.

A few first class Real Estate
Loans, optional payments on
Town Residences no delay
money on hand.
c. c. HAWKINS
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Kennedy
and daughter, Miss Letha, left for
Denver last Friday morning where
they will remain all winter. Young
Mr.. Kennedy and wife will have
charge of the Pitkin mesa ranch.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30

Several of the cattlemen who
went to Denver to market their
beef cattle returned home Tues
day evening. We note A. S. Stat
ton, w. H. Sandifer, Geo. Stew
art, Aaron Clough and Hice.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30

Red Cross stamps will be on
sale all during the month Of
December at the pos,ofices
throughout the state Tine bshe-
fit from the sales are 90 ~ TO the
state institution Tot the care oi
tuberculos patients iu Colorado.
They are offering some hand
some prizes, well worth working
ing for
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30

Mrs. Rena Hurt and daughter
Mrs. Be, tina Buel, mother and Sis
ter of Mrs. John Kirton, arrived
in our city the first of the week
from Denver for an extended
visit at the Kirton home
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30

Frank Drexel of Crawford was
IN town Tuesday night attending
a meeting of the directors of the
Coop telephone company.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30

A. c. Potter, attorney of the
Exchange Realty and Music Co.
OF Denver has been Paonia Wis
itor the past week. He has been
looking over our country.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-11-30

Bryan Luce, manager of the
Miller Mercantile company, went
to Delta yesterday morning to
eat Thanksgiving dinner with his
family.