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The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12
Epworth League Observe
The Anniversary Day

The Epworthians Of the Methodist
church will observe the anniversary
day OF the Epworth League Sunday.
Rev. vermillion has given the even-
Ing hour to the yonng folks. The
regular League service will be held.
Afterwards n programme will be
given.
short song service. History of the
First League. Mrs. II. A. Davis. Duet.
Misses Ruth Criswell and Mabel Crit
tenden. History of Paonia League.
Thomas Mckee. Solo. Miss Coda
VermillIon. Song. Choir. The Rela-
tionship of the Junior to the Senior
League. Mrs. ". +. Conine. The Re-
lationship OF the League to the
Church and Essential Factors. Our
League. The President. Renewal OF
Pledge. Flute solo, Robert Criswell.
Song. League Renediction.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12
Resolutions Of Respect
Memory A. C. Rose

Whereas, Providence has removed
from our midst our esteemed citisen
and neighbor. A. G. Rose,
Whereas. in his death the commun-
ity has lost an energetic, public spir-
tied, and valuable citizen and public
official, and
Whereas. the family feels in its per-
sonal loss of the husband and father,
a grief that can not he assuaged,
but which the community can help
to bear by proper and sincere ex-
preston of its sympathy. Therefore
be il
Resolved. by the Board of Trustees
of the Town of Paonia, of which
Mr.. Rose was at the last election
made a member 10y the votes and
confidence OF his fellow citizens and
neighbors, cause to be spread upon
the records Of the Board an express
sion OF their feeling of the commun-
ity's loss in MIR. Roses death, and
that the Board express by this reso-
luton its profound sympathy for the
community and for the family.
Fred G. Emry, J. C. vanderbeck.
Committee.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12
Pitkin Mesa News

Mr.. Forsythe has moved to the
Robbins ranch where he will work
this summer.
Mrs. A. Dillon Is able to be out
again after her long siege of rheuma-
tism,
Mrs. Mckee visited with her sons
family part of last week.
Mrs. Piper OF Los Angeles is spend
ing several weeks I'm the vicinity
looking after her peach orchard.
Mr.. Scales is working out at his
ranch this week.
Wednesday night though the fruit
is still unhurt.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12
RAONlA IN 1905
Pleasant Entertainment
For the Pioneer Girls

One Of the enjoyable events OF the
past week took place at the Tiunin
ranch when Mrs. Campbell enter
tained the pioneer girls of Midway
In honor Of Mrs. Pearl Craig. Those
present were Mesdames Cora Parks.
Edna Pierce Daisy Vernhan. Kate
and Millie Campbell. Miss Allie Nor
rell and the daughters of the hostess,
Mesdames Maggie Hice and Laura
Hanson. The girls are all married
hut one. To that one they gave a
consolation gift consisting OF lucky
idol. advising her to petition II for
what she desired There was fun
galore, no one enjoying 1t more than
Miss Allie. Miss Phenie Craig hap
pened in on her way down from the
Muddy, had her kodak with her. SO
she took "A snap shot OF the happy
bunch. After joyous hour or two
the crowd was served with ice cream
and cake and then went their several
ways homeward, the happier for the
little gathering as a remembrance
OF old times A Guest.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12
Friends Church Services

Bible School, 10 a. m.
Meeting for worship, IL a. IN.
Christian Endeavor. 700 p. m.
Evening Service, 500 p. m.
Midweek prayer service, Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock.
Orchestra practice 7:15 p. m. Choir
rehearsal at T:+5 p. m. You are es-
pecially invited to these services. The
choir will render special music.
II you have no church home come
and worship with us, you will find
very cordial wcleome.-M. Davis
Branon, Pastor
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12
Paonia Champions Won
Another Big Silver Cup

The High School boys and girls re-
turned from Montrose the first of the
week loaded with honor and a big
silver loving cup. Wallace Decker
proudly bore the big cup. the trophy
of the Rhetorical contestants. into
the Newspaper office and after exhib-
iting around town II was placed on
view In one af the Grand avenue
stores.
Paonia did well I'm all OF the con
tests, both literary and athletic. and
the young people are to be congrat-
ulated on the splendid showing they
made. The Western Slope Rhetori-
cal and Athletic association meet
was held at Montrose on May and 6.
and eight schools participated.
Decker OF Paonia won second and
third In number Of running events
and Winn of Paonia was second In
the hammer throw and Coqulette of
Paonia was third In the running
broad jump. In the relay race Pa
onia won second place. Montrose
carried of the athletic honors and
secured the splendid silver loving
cup, while Paonia and Ouray tied
for second.
The Montrose papers spoke highly
OF Miss Opal Stout, who won first
place in the rhetoricals; OF Miss Lyle
] Johnston, who won second in the
defamation, and OF Miss Martha
Van Dever's "Dr. Jekyl and Mr..
Hyde" In the oratorical contest. A
large and enthusiastic reception was
rendered to the representatives OF all
the schools at the Moose hall. and
one of the best high school meets
ever held on the Western Slope was
brought to close.
Paouia is proud of the records
made by her champions, and an eff
fort will he made to retain the big
cup for three successive years, so
that 1t will remain as the permanent
property OF the Paonia High School.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12
Free Aesoplane Flight
At the Wild West Show

They have Il and Il flies. Ever since
Kit Carron's Buffalo Ranch Wild
West shows billed that they would
exhibit n Curtis Farnum Biplane and
that II would actually make "A flight
propelled by n competent aviator.
nothing but doubt existed in the
minds OF the public. which had not
entirely forgotten that last year IA
show advertised like attraction
and only exhibited "A small neroplane
model In their side show. However.
Harrisburg was filed with people
last Saturday. In fact the largest
crowd that ever congregated In the
county wns present To witness the
street parade. which hy the way
was first class and wn- followed to
the show grounds 10y an -Npectant
throng that numbered fully 10000
people. as IL had been rumored that
the show really had "A large Aero
plane and IL was erected ready for
flight. Alter reaching the grounds
at 10 promptly Ms advertised the
Aeroplane rose from the ground like
a majestic bird and SCARED away In
the heavens flying over the city. sail
ing around in circles, diving down
low one moment and the next dash.
ing high in air with perfect ease re-
minding one OF the flight OF an enor-
nous eagle. After reInaing In the
air 10 minutes the aviator directed
his Biplane toward the show
grounds and landed safely at the
place OF starting amid the cheers oil
the multitude. The doors to the big
show were Immediately opened and
the mighty canvas was crowded by
an enthusiastic crowd that filed
every available seat and enjoyed the
Wild West performance from start
to finish.
We can safely say that mora
pleased audience never left place OF
amusement in our city--Harrisburg
Chronicle.
At Paonia Wednesday. May ~.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12
Mrs. Hoskins Ensertains

Mrs. N, J. Hoskins entertained her
Sunday School class of the Methodist
church at her beautiful country
home on Pitkin mesa last Saturday
afternoon from three to five Those
present were as follows: Misses Lena
Klatt, Flora Jewell, Irene Rimby,
Edith Pierce. Ellen Stocker, verna
Tunnel, Mary Oliver. Helen Davis.
Lenore Werner and Coda Verne. The
afternoon was spent In games after
which refreshments were served. An
enjoyable time was had by all.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12

"Her bridal trousseau was the
envy of every girl in town." wrote "A
Colorado editor in describing the
wedding OF the belle of the town
beauty bunch. 1t may have been ex-
cusable for the printer who set up
the biindly written copy to mistake
the word for trousers" but the
groom who took a shot at the edi.
tor didn't think so.-James Barton
Adams.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12
Congregational Church

Sunday. May l4th.
Regular services morning and even-
ing. eleven and eight o'clock.
Sunday morning a sermon appro-
pirate to the day-Mothers' Day
will be preached. Every one cordially
invited.-E. Fl. Robinson, Pastor.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12

The Denver Post is now offering n
grand prize to the woman possess
ing the prettiest arm. We are think
ing of instituting a contest for heir
esses only and giving a prize to the
one displaying the most beautiful
legacy.-Durango Herald.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12

Mrs. Alice Stone arrived here last
Saturday evening for IA visit with
her son, c. NJ. Stone OF the law firm
OF Raxter and Stone.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12

Mrs. NJ. A. Allen and daughter,
Miss Minnie Allen, mother and sister
OF Mrs. Hardman, errived In our
city last Friday evening for n visit.
The Paonia newspaper., 1911-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Woodruff OF
Somerset visited at the Lnppin home
the first OF the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
LINCOLN SBODYCUARD|LL
w. A. Lewis, for IS Years on
Duty at White House, May
Not Recover.

William A. Lewis. an old and trusted
employe of the White House. who had
been connected with that institution
through many years of historic affairs
is lying seriously i'll at his home, 1901
New Jersey avenue northwest. He was
stricken at the executive offices yester-
day afternoon while attending TO his
duties and as soon as he could be re-
moved was sent to his home He was
for some time unconscious, however, and
physicians fear he cannot live He is
eighty-five years old and a year or 50
ago suffered a similar stroke. He persist
ed in returning to his duties afterward
and has been at work every day since.
Mr. Lewis was one Of the hodyguards
of Abraham Lincoln. who liked him very
much. After the war Mr.. Lewis was APP
pointed on the police force of the city. He
served with credit TO himself. Thirty
five years ago he was detailed to the
manned on the police department rolls.
lie attended to the distribution Of the
mails apd acted as a Goorkeepcr. All
Presidents who have met him have liked
him and no one III official position at the
White House would listen to suggestions
that lie be changed on account of his adj
Nancing age.
Mr. Lewis wife was shocked by the
news of his illness and is herself in bad
health.
DIR. r. w Mcdonald T.. S. N. was
called in to attend MIR. Lewis when he
was stricken
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THE FEE REFUSED, TOPIC
Rev. J. J. Muir of Temple Bap-
tist Church to Denounce
Astor NuptiaIs.

Under the title 1.-The Fee Refused :
Rev. DR. j. J. Muir, pastor of Temple
Baptist Church. is to preach against the
Aston and Miss Madeline Force of New
York Sunday evening. The news of
DIR. Muir's determination to deliver
hroadside against the proposed wedding
from the pulpit of Temple Church caused
much interest to he manifested in church
circles throughout the city today
Dr. Muir declares he feels it is time
for some minister of the National Capt.
tai to join with the clersymen Of other
cities in bringing their influence to bear
on any clergyman who may be called
upon by Col Astor to we'd him to the
New York girl of his choice.
In his sermon Dr. Muir Will call espe-
cal attention to the recent refusal Of Il
New England clergyman to perform the
ceremony after, according to reports,
agents of Col. Aston had approached him
and made the offer OF d one-thousand-
dollar fee.
Speaking of the contemplated marriage
today DR. Muir said he is delighted at
the refusal of the clergyman of New
England in refusing the Zee even though
he needed the money offered He said
it is just such clergymen this one
who reflect such great credit on the
Master and His church.
He also declared something should be
done to stop the impending wedding and
that he would put the matter in as
strong terms as possible i'll aNcrring that
the wedding should not be contaminated
by a minister of the gospel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
Deaths Reported.

The folio wing deaths have been report
ed to the health office during the past
twenty-fou hours:
Henrietta +. Cowling. - years, 14i9
Belmont street northwest.
Emma +. Houchens. "a years. 1870
Massachusetts avenue northwest.
Evalin V. Smith, :. years, Washington
Asylum Hospital.
George Miller, s.; years, United States
Soldiers Home. District of Columbia.
Claude cole. f2 years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Charles ~ Mckevitte, 81 years, the
Poriner.
Joseph Loughran, II years, 10 9th street
southeast
Clarence Hesse ~ years, Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Margaret Dawson, g. years. 1:i25 l
street northeast.
Hannah Haynie, ~ years. 1253 Wlscon-
sin avenue northwest.
Catherine Steljcs IL months, 62i L.
street southeast
William Butler. - years 7ss:3 Delaware
avenue southwest.
Joseph Breen. 76 years, Washington
Charles Lambert, y years, 7O4 Barry
place
Virginia Lucas. 80 years, Howard ave-
nue.. Hllsdale. ID. {.
Betsy Winston t., years, III Howard
avenue, Hillsdaie, l.. c.
James Walker, months, Freedmen's
Lillian Francis. ) months, Freedmen's
Hospital.
Curtis Turner, months, $50 10th street
northwest
Beatrice Z. Hill, 16 days. 614 New York
avenue northwest.
Henry Plouder. Q days. 90 Sd street
southwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued TO
the following:
Peter Lawson and Nancy Kelly.
Thomas V Short and John T.. Dabuey.
both of Petersburg, Va.
Charles r. Bopp and Mae Frazier.
Walter B. Woodson and Ruth Halford
James Marine and Cecilia Eldridge.
Edward l.. Powell and Naomi NJ
Haupt both of Richmond. Va
James w. McElfresh and Elizabeth NJ
DOnohoe.
Scion Il. McGhee and Eva Balls.
Richard Broomes and Margaret How
ard.
William F'urr and Annie stevens.
Daniel w Schilling and Carrie l.. Cas-
sell. both Of Baltimore, Md.
Horace King, jr. and Idella Lee, both
of Forest Glen. Md.
Charles Williams and Olivia Brooks
both of Camp Springs. Md.
\. Merritt Taylor of philadelphia, Ia
and Octavia NJ Reed of Smithtield, Va
James 4. Compton and Anna l.. Gun
ninsham
William S. Barton and Myra b. F1tz-
hugh. both of Pulaski. Va.
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FULL WIDTH. HALF DEPTH.
Progress on Panama Canal at the At.
lantic Entrance.

The Panama canal has just been eX-
tended to it's full width and about half
of its complete depth at the Atlantic
entrance. Here the bottom of the
waterway will be 500 feet wide and the
depth forty-one feet. From deep water
far inland as the old French canal
or about five and half miles, the en-
trance has been Widened to the re-
quired 500 feet and a depth Of at least
twenty feet has been reached over the
distance. A fleet of dredges is now
clawinG away at the bed of rock to
excavate the remaining tWenty-one
feet.
This width of 500 feet and depth of
forty-one feet ultimately will extend
from deep water to the Gatun locks. a
distance of seven miles The minimum
width of the canal Will be 300 feet in
Culebra cut and the maximum width
/ 900 feet in Gatun lake. The disable
width of the locks of the canal. how
ever. will be only 10 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
Burchell's ''Sun-Lan"
Tea, SOC ID.
1t is delicious. Try it with ice.
N. w. Burchell,
1925 F.
HOWARD PLANS FOR 1911-12.
Executive Committee Elects Instruc-
tor for Teachers College.

DIR. Wilbur +. Thirkield president Of
Howard University, spent two days in
the city this week looking over i'm
provements and planning for the work
of the coming year. At a meeting of
the executive committee of the board
of trustees an additional instructor for
the teachers college was elected, made
necessary on account of the large in
crease in young men and women seek
ing modern equipment for teaching.
Every graduate this year is employed,
four going to the schools of one city.
The new electric outfit in connection
with the steam plant is now complete
and furnishes lights for the buildings
and campus The new Hall of Manual
Arts and Applied Sciences is ready for
enlarged work in this department at
the opening of the year September p.
The entering freshman class, it is
announced will be much the largest
III the history OF the university.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
Births Reported.

The following births have been report
ed:
Joseph A. and Goldie Fl. Taught. girl
William X. and Bessie Y. Watkins. boy
Raymond w. and Margaret Y. King
boy.
Edward r. and Alice Blaine, girl.
Charles {. and Laura b. CLANCY, girl.
Joseph p. and Eta VI. Lyon, boy.
Lawrence and Julia Costello, girl.
Charles T. and Lillian May, boy.
Nathan and Caroline Holcber, girl.
Charles W. and Evelyn L. Jacobs, girl
Thomas &. and Edith Homiller girl.
William w. and Ester G. RossOn, girl.
Abraham and Annie Fox. girl.
Wilhelm and Maria Schatnee. hoy.
Sadaske and Zelda NJ. Fujita, boy.
John and Lizzie Mudd, girl.
Alfonso w. and Emma Sinton. girl.
Alfred and Lillian Fuller, girl
~ ~ ute. girl
Dennis and Edith Hailstock. girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
RESCUE PUPPY, BUT NOT BABY
Canine Believed With Infant in Box
on Canal.

CHICAGO. September S.-A yellow
and white puppy, believed to have been
the companion of the baby that was
seen by two boys floating in- soap
box in the drainage canal Wednesday
night. was taken from the water last
night near Lemont. Ill.
IL the dog could talk the police be-
lieve it could tell how the other pas
senger in the soap box-a two-year
old child described by the boys wa:
drowned in the storm.
The puppy had been fighting for life
in the water for hours. Its paws were
torn and bleeding, as if it had made
many futile attempts to climb the
bank
Hundreds of searchers who had pa :
trolled the banks of the canal for
thirty-siX hours determined to main :
tain the vigil in relays after the pup
ply was found. but they retained little
hope of discovering the child alive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08

and evacuated several positions Tho
second day. before the arrival Of tho
government forces commanded by Gar
darhedui and fefrcin Khan. the already
beaten rebels suffered another defeat.
losing three guns
The evening Of the same day the gov
eminent forces united and made a gem
eral assault upon the rebels. capturing
all Of their guns and killing and captGr-
ing .as Turkomans Arshaded DoNiey.
the commander Of the rebel forces. was
himself captured ny Seeighemos Saltaneh.
the Baktrian chief. The dispatch con-
Guided With the statement thar the rebal
plcte
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MORGAN FLEES MOSQUITOES.
Shakes Off Disturbing Pests BY
Sailing Up River.

NEW YORK. September S-Perhaps
the mosquito that bit YOU night before
last. when they were pest about New
York was one of the same ones that at
tackled j. p. Morgan.
The financier had his yacht in the
North river, off S1st street, when they
became too thick for him. He ordered
the captain to take her up the river.
and she anchored off Ardsley. where
there was a chance to sleep without be-
ing sung to and Stung to pieces
Yesterday morning when a boat came
ashore from the Corsair for some cream
and the morning papers the men were
asked what the Corsair was doing off
Ardsley, and replied that the mosquitoes
had driven Mr.. Morgan out of New York
After the papers were received the Cor
sair weighed anchor and returned to
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
EX-SHAH'S TROOPS CRUSHED.
Persian Rebels Thoroughly Defeated
and Leader Is Captured.

The ex-shah has met with a crushing
defeat in his attempt to reach Teheran.
according to information supplied to the
Department Of State by the Persian
legation in this city. The cable advices
were that the Persian government troops
the rebels Monday and Tues
day near Emamzadeh DjeHar Varamin.
The first day the rebels were defeated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
Mrs. Ruth Howell Missing.

Mrs Ruth Howell. nineteen years old
who has several times been reported
missing from her home at oc7 NJ street
southeast left home Monday, according
to a report made to the police last night
The police were told that on previous
home she assumed the name of Ethel
Franklin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
'Toadstoor Victims Total Fifteen.

NEW YORK, September S.-Deaths
from eating poisonous mushrooms, or
''toadstoos,' continue in this city, and
in the vicinity despite numerous warn
ings since the first victim succumbed
carly in the week. The death record now
is fifteen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
DR.. Magruder to Tour Europe.

DR.. Ernest Pendleton Magruder. super
intendent of the Emergency Hospital.
has arranged to sail from New York to-
morrow and to repeat his European trip
of last year. He will visit the prlnclpal
cities of Europe and will attend num-
her of clinics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
OTHER M|LL|ONA|RES
IN CUSTOMS FRAUDS
indictment of Collins and Allen
Only Step in Prosecution
OF SmuggIers.

NEW YORK, September S.-The indict-
ment of Nathan Allen and John r. Col
Inns for smuggling the Jenkins jewels. il
was learned today, is only one step IL
the governments prosecution of customs
frauds. A banker even more prominent
and wealthy than these milionaires oi
i<enosha. Wis ana Memphis, Tenn, =
said to ~. under investigation. ard if the
federal authorities can accomplish ms
arrest, it is said. they hope to reach the
bottom of an international scandal III
volving many others. including gem deal
ers and minor custom employees.
The alleged frauds cover a period 81
several years, and It is reported that the
banker under suspicion enabled ms
friends also TO benefit by his carefully
laid scheme. This financier. il is said
has offices in several foreign countries
and If arrested he is expected 10 plead
non-residence, with the accompanying
right to bring jewels for his own use into
the United States duty free.
To Plead Inside Three Days.
Demand was made yesterday by Jni' e !
States District Attorney Wise that Nath-
an Allen of Kenosha, Wis, and John b.
Collins of Memphis, Tenn. appear here
within three days to plead to indictments
charging them with smuggling gems val
ued at thousands of dollars. Letters We're
sent by Mr.. Wise to the attorneys for the
indicted men, who are reputed 10 be mill
lionaires. saying that he expected their
appearance within the time specified.
The indictments against the men. which,
in accordance with the smuggling charge,
allege that they We're parties to a CON
Spiracy to defraud the government out Of
customs duty, specifically mention a pearl
valued at $4,000, a necklace of ave
strands of pearls with a diamond and
ruby clasp. and a diamond bracelet as
among the jewels said to have been
brought in illegally.>
Mrs. Helen Dwelle Jenkins, the woman
with whom Allen is aid to have broken
friendship recently is understood 10 have
supplied some of the evidence upon which
the indictments were based.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08

Ernest Dixon. thirty-six years old. son
of the late John W. Dixon. died at the
Frederick, Md. City Hospital Thursday
OF typhoid fever.