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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-18

when everything is so attractive ard in
such good Taste That's why we like
people to take plenty Of time in select
ing ring. pair of bracelets, or even
the smaller trinkets so temptlngly
shown here. So If you have 4, gilt 10
make come and inspect our jewelry, etc,
rs long rs you like. You'll choose right
no natter what you select. Youscannot
help 1t.
Just received n find assortment OF
Belt and Sash Pin in German Silver,
solid silver and gold plate prices soc to
$500, also large assortment OF Neck
chains, solid gold only, price Sl.5o TO
$500 in length from Is to - inches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-18

sprains require. ,reiul treatment
keep quiet and apl aamberlain's
Liniment freely. 1t ". move the
soreness and quickly resi- the part
to healthy condition. Fors Nby ".
F. Creighton and Richard Gibso.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-18
RAILROADS.
Washington-Virginia
Railway.
In effect November /, 1910.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.
RAILROADS.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.

For Washington, from corner Prince
and Royal streets, week days, at
6 05, 6 20, %, 6 40, 6 So, I o., Is, Z 80, 74o
I 80, S 90, 8 Is, 8 %, 5 81, 80, 8 10, 30, $50
10 10, 10 80, 10 so, II 10, II 25 IL 80, II 80 al
M, u 10, u %, Il 80, l. 80, 10, %, 30;
50, 10, . ., . 80, > so, 3 05, ., B, 3 so;
4 10, 4 p, 4 go, 4 10, 4 SIS, 5 10, %, 35, $50
6 05. 6 20, 6 50. 45, Z 100, I Is, -, 90, $50
900, $50, 10 90, 10 80, II 10 and II s. p. IN
Sundays 90. ! -. $ 10, 20, 40, 800
9 %, 9 40, 10 %, 10 %, 10 10, IL %, II 20
IL 40 a. m, u 90 m, II 70, Il 40, J. 90,
40, . 90, . 20, 49, 3 90, 3 20, 8 40, 4 90, 4 o.
40 5 90, 5 70. 5 40, 6 90, 6 20, 40, %, 7 20
74O, S 90. s 80. 100, 80, 1000 10 80 and
HOP. m.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon.
week days, at 45, Sc. Sc, S5l, 10
II 25 4. NJ, Il 25, -, . p, 3 30, 4 40,
80, 7 s., 5 50, 8 80, 10 50 and II 50 p: IN:
Sundays %, so, 9 80, 10 30, IL 80
M, Il so, 80, ? 80, 3 80, 80. 5 80, 80,
SAG and 10 l6 D. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-18
MECKLENBURG
GINGER ALE

Having bought at an ex-
ceedingly low price alimit-
ed supply of this well
know Ale, made and bot
tied at the celebrated
Mecklenburg Springs, Wiz
GINA, we have decided TO
give our customers the ad-
vantage of our bargain and
are now offering this tor
CSC per dozen as long as
the stock lasts. The 4sg-
ular price being 500 per
dozen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-07-18
STEAMERS
Norfolk andIWa shington
Steamboat Co.

roe, Norfolk. Newport News and points
south, via superb, powerful steel palace
steamers.
Leave Washington, Gas p. IN.
Leave Alexandria 100 p. m.
Arrive TT. Monroes T.00a. n.
Arrive Norfolk 500 a. m.
Arrive Portsmouth 500 a. IL
Leave Portsmouth 800 p. M.
Leave Norfolk 600 p. m.
Leave r.. Monroe 100 p. IN.
Arrive Alexandria go 4. IN.
Arrive Washington 7.00a. IN.
Through connections made at Norfolk
with steamers OF the Old Dominion
Steamship Company for New York and
MSrchants' and Miners Steamships for
Boston.
EGencrai Ticket Office, TO l4th St.N.W.
Bond Building, Washington, D. G.
Phone Main 1920.
SsSeyenth street wharf. Phone Main 3I60.
PAlexaudria wharf foot OF Prince street,
w. II. CALLAHAN,
april y General Passenger Agent.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
LITTLE SURPRISES.

You did perfectly right in bench
ing me, umpire; l was making a
blame fool of myself
IAN l wanted was the postage
stamp, Mr.. Hinker, but while I am
here / may as well get a bottle of
perfumery and some face powder"
There's no occasion for you offer
Ing me any money. sir; your ordf-
nance will go through on its merits. -
Il see by your scales, ma'am, that
this chunk of ice weighs 56 pounds.
I'll have to take 1t back to the wagon
and chip a little off,"
Your auto doesn't need any over
hauling, Mr.. Crankley; it's in perfect
order. No, sir; no charge"
"As the church happens to have .
large fund in its treasury. brethren.
no collection will be taken up this
morning"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Notice of Sheriif's Sale

By virtue of a special execution on chattel
mortgage issuing out of the office of the
clerk OF the District Court OF Delta County,
in the state of Colorado. and to me directed
whereby l am commanded to make the sum
matter described, together with the sum of
$31 30 costs of suit, being the amount OF a
said court on this day against c. T, Rawait
and Cora X: Rawalt and The Paonia News
paper Publishing Company, DEFENDANTS. in
favor OF Milton Spencer, plaintiff. said goods
and chattels being described in n certain
chattle mortgage executed by Charles T.
Spencer, and in accordance with the terms
OF said decree, therefore according to said
command, shall expose for sale at public
auction to the highest and best bieder for
cash, the folio wing chattels described in said
decree as follows; to-wit:
as and connected with the Paonia Newspa-
per, together with all machinery, tools I'm
pements, appliances, incidental to or in any
manner used in connection with the opera
ton OF said Newspaper plant, and all furni-
ture, stock in trade and other things in the
building on lots !. and in block Town
OF Paonia, Colorado occupied by said News-
paper and lob Office. among which are the
following enumerated articles to-wit:
One Cottereli cylinder six quartz press
one Chandler * Price Gordon 12X1S Job
press. one Sterling Combination round corn
er peforator punching machine, one Peerless
30 inch cutter, one Acme No. stapler. one
Bates numbering machine, two imposing
connections. one Underwood typewriter.
table and chair. all type body and display.
Tuier, tdscr, npohr,
now used In the said Newspaper office. as
well as the good viii OF said paper and bust
Ness with its s,subScription list"
Said sale will take place on Saturday the
9th day Of January, A. ID. 1912 at two
o'clock ?. IN. at the ofiies of the Paonia
Progressive and Newspaper, situated on
lots i, and 3, Block Of the Town of Pa
onia. In Delta County. Colorado.
Dated at Delta. Colorado this goth day
OF December. A. ID 1911.
I. H. WILLIAMS.
Sheriff Of Delta County.
A to- I.fN 81
Paonia. Colorado.
First Publication. December u
Last Publication. January {, 1912.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Notice Of Adjustment Dsy

Estate OF Uberto :. Nernam. deceased.
The Undersigned having been appointed
executor OF the estate Of Uberto = Nernam,
late of the County OF Delta. In the State 81
Colorado. deceased. hereby gives notice that
he Will APPEAR before the County Court of
said Delta County, at the Court House In the
city OF Delta. In said County. on Monday.
the 2sth day OF January, A. d. 1912, at the
hour Of one O'Clock y. m. 90 said day, at
which time all persons having claims against
said estate ARE notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose Of having the same ad-
lusted. All persons Indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment
TO the undersigned.
Dated at Paonia, Colorado. this 18th day
OF December, A. ID. 1911.
Albert e. Nernam. Executor of the estate of
Ubcrto :. Ncrnam. deceased.
BAxTEH a STONE, Attorneys.
2l|t Paouia. Colorado.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
NotisS Of Sheriif's Sale

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That bs
virtue Of n writ ~ special execution or lien
foreclosure. is-ue~i out of the Office uf the
clerk Of the District Court of Delta Cgnuty.
Colorado, under deere of said Court. duly
made and entered therein, aud to me circci
ed, " hereby am com mandsi t. make the - N
uf two thousand one hundrei and two dol
lar aud u cents 80. .lu2.l5l and cost oi
~uit. the amount uf a certain Judgment r.
crafty obtained Ia -nid court. against Irrins.
T. Honnoid and In favor uf y NJ sufher-
land, out 81 the lands and tensmcnt- in said
drcrce and hereinafter described To- Wit.
The Wc-f half Of the west half Of the north
west quarter of the southeast quarter of -.c-
uon eleven I'D. In township FOURTEEN t14l.
south OF range uinety-two ts9l. west Of the
sixth principal meridian. also ave f5l -harr-
OF the capital stock Of the Paonia Ditch
Company. together with all water and VA
ter rights and ditch rights thereunto be
longing or 10 any wise appcrtaininE.
sheriff Of the Connty of Delta In the state oi
Colorado, according to said command and
decree. Will on Wednesday, the 1th day 81
January, A. u. 1912. at one O'Clock p. m at
the south front door Of the County Court
Hou-e. In the city OF Delta In said County.
will expose for sale Mt public auction and
sell 20 the highest and best bidder for cash.
all the right. title. Interest and claim of the
said Irving T. Honnoid. in and To the above
described property. or go much thereof Ne
may be pece-sary To satisfy said Judgment
Interest. co~ts and costs and expenses of
making this sale.
Dated st Delta In said County aud State
this 18th day OF December. a ID lsil
Sheriff Of Delta County. Colorado.
BtxTEn sTo~r, Paonin. Colorado.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
FIAT
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28

the surface. The prevailing rock 10
strong. principally red soil covered
with gramma grass, come sage brush
and other shrubs in places, but all
easily cleaned and much OF Il natur.
ally ready for the plow.
II will grow any crop that 10 raised
In Delta county. The fruit II simply
fine and corn IL good for Colorado.
All small grain does well.
Plenty of wood and coal near and
there is a large pine forest within .
few miles Of the valley where you
can secure your houselogs. 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
secure a good home and viii 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 un-
til you can raise crop. There are
several thousand acres. on which
crops may be grown next year and
some of the land under the completed
ditch is yet vacant. Your water right
will cost about s25 per acre at present
prise 81 per share.
GEO. ENOS,
Engineer In charge OF Cedar Canal
and Reservoir.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Knew His Wife.

1t is recorded Of an old English
farmer that, in giving instructions for
his will. he directed a legacy Of one
hundred pounds be given to his widow.
Being informed that some distinction
was usually made in case the widow
married again, he doubled the sum;
and when told that this was quite con-
trary to custom, he said, with heart
felt sympathy for his possible sue
cessor, Aye, but him as gets hsr1l
deserve It."
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Youth Had Much to Learn.

An English gentleman once fell from
his horse and injured his thumb. The
pain increasing, he was obliged to
send for surgeon. One day the doc
tor was unable to visit the patient,
and therefore sent his son instead.
Have you visited the Englishman?"
said his father, in the evening. YES"
replied the young man, 'and | have
drawn out thorn which / ascertained
to be the chief cause of his agony"
Fool" exclaimed the father. Il
trusted you had more sense; now
there is an end to the job"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
The Cedar Canal Will
Water Splendid Land

To the many who are inQuiring
sbout the Cedar Canal and Reservoir
enterprise near Cedar In San Miguel
county. Colorado. I will say that
have finished the survey OF two res
srvoirs this summer. one Of which will
contain ten thousand. seven hundred
acres Of water one foot deep with q
dam requiring fifty-six cubic yards Of
DIRT to the acre foot Of water. The
other one will store about ten thous-
and acre feet with a less quantity OF
dirt in the dam. There is plenty OF
dirt available for building the dams at
small cost and the reservoirs are
ideal for holding water.
These reservoirs are so situated as
to cover the entire valley of thirty
thousand acres or more. by means OF
about eight miles of ditch to the up.
per part of the land to be watered.
There are three other reservoirs To-
Gated which can. and will be utilized
II needed. The water supply is more
than ample to fill these artificial
lakes each year. besides irrigating
the land during the early part of the
season. I have been camped near the
disappointment creek. which will sup
ply the water. since March s, 1910,
and took notes OF the flow Of water
In this stream and I know there In
enough and to spare.
The country has but few stones on
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
News DissemInators.

minister at a camp meeting was
delivering a discourse on pride, and
in eautioning the ladies against IL. he
said: And you. dear sters. may feel
proud that our Lord paid you the dis
tinguished honor of appearing first to
one OF you after the resurrection; but
you have no reason for II. as IL was
undoubtedly done that the glad tidings
might spread SOONER"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Valuable 6y-Prooucts.

Albumen is made from blood Sc
cured at the packing houses and used
for setting the colors of printed fab
rics. Ashes from the hickory and
cobs used in smoking meats are used
for fertilizer. Certain hard boie is
ground up and used for case harden
ing steel In this process the steel
implement is heated while immersed
in the powdered bone. Glue is made
from the hoofs and sinews. of animals.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Tryinq and Doinq.

Braggs-You never know what you
can do till you try.
Waggs-That's wrong. You never
know what you can do until you sue
ceed.
Braggs-Well. perhaps that's bet
ter.
Waggs-And then you're wrong.
You never know what you can do
when you succeed. You only know
what you have been able to do.-Life.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Favorite Fiction.

"Pere Marquette Time Table"
"One Rap Calls the House to Or
der"
Jack, I Never Dreamed That You
Meant More Than friendship"
MY Friends, Don't Want You to
Vote for Me Unless My Platform Suits
You"
We'll, I'll See You Again Soon. Z
Hope"
Doctor OF Laws"
Smoke Inspector"
Debt of Honor"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Difficult Terms.

I'm afraid that prima donna's lack
Of mathematical knowledge is going
to get me into trouble" said the man.
ager.
You are obliged to accept any
terms she makes?"
Il am. But 1t was a little thought
less of her to insist on my signing a
contract to pay her 101 per cent Of
the gross receipts"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Use Of Cocoanut.

Purchase the raw nut rather than
the desiccated cocoanut. II is easily
put through the food cutter. and. II
the finest knife is used. It gives a more
easily digested article for cakes or
candies than the dried product. II
more is ground than can be used. mix
sugar with II and dry; II will keep
indefnitely.-Good Housekeeping.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Only Man Can Adapt Himself.

While men in all parts OF the world
make their homes in exceptionally hot
or cold places and move from one to
the other without any apparent phys
ical discomfort. It is found that ami
mails or plants which would flourish
in one could not survive in the other.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Selfish Interest.

You seem to be developing a great
interest in conservation" Il am" re-
piled Mr.. Cumrox. IF they keep cut
ting down the trees. there won't be
any woods for me to take to when
mother and the girls get up these
rounds Of social gayety."
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Fitted for the Business.

MY son John" proudly remarked
Mrs. McAllister to some one who had
inquired about the family, hes run
min the drug store now. He's been
doing II for year er more. You
know he was to college an studied
palmistry SOS to fit himself for the
business"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Old Truth Reaffirmed.

A Massachusetts widow wrote a
Kansas editor to find her a big-heart-
ed. big-bodied, whole-souled westerner
for husband. He printed the letter.
and replies are pouring in by the
bushel. Soon there will be printed an
account OF a wedding concluding with
the frank admission that 1t pays to
sdvertise.-Charlotte IN. c. Observer.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Necessary Change.

Rev. Mr.. Hollers-"Mistah Johnsing.
what fob you call dat son OF yoh's
Izaak Walton. when he was baptized
George Washington" Mr.. Johnson
because. sab. dat rascars reputashun
for verac'ty made dat change imper'.
tive."-Christian Register.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
A Waste Of Time,

Doctor she asked. in pleading
tones. do you think It will be neces-
sary for me TO have an operation?"
"Oh. hardly think So" he replied.
There: l told my husband II
wouldn't be any use coming to you.
My next door neighbor has a doctor
who has prescribed three operations
for her during the past year"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Advantaae Of cheerfuIness.

There are those who sneer at the
cheerful philosopher and call him a
cheerful idiot, but the cheerful idiot
seldom goes adrift in his mind. Those
who constantly travel the dark side of
melancholy street are the ones who
forget their real names and what they
nre here for.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
County of Delta

County Judge
Clerk and Recorder-w. A. Shepherd
Trsasursr-B. " Crawford.
Sheriff. y. Williams
Assessor-S. 1. Cockreham.
Superintendent of Schools-Bel Nc
Michael
Surveyor-John Curtis.
Coroner-Dr. J. p. Claybaugh.
County Attorney-Porter Plumb.
County Commissioners-ist Dist. Geo.
Wilson; 2nd Dist. w. E. Steele; 3rd
Dist. A. 1. Roberts.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
His Birthday Present.

Father-"So. my dear boy. wish
you many happy returns OF the day.
and as a reward for your diligence
and good conduct will get the dentist
to draw that bad old tooth that gives
you % much paini"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Old superstItions.

Coral beads formerly were worn
around the neck Of children to pre-
vent nosebleed. II was also believed
that a piece of brown paper placed
under the tongue Of a child would stop
epistaxis.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
The Sympathlxer.

Gloomer-You were SO kind and
sympathetic the last time told you
my troubles l want to thank you for
that now I've got another
Bloomer-Oh. pray don't mention
it--Catholic Standard and Times.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Music and Manners.

Tsu Kung. a pupil of Confucius. said.
In any country II is only necessary to
hear its music in order to know If its
manners and customs are good or
bad"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Primitive Medicines.

Some of the early medical practi.
TONERS were very limited in the choice
of remedies. Victor Huso's family ply.
sician used only ammonia and cam.
phor in different combinations.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
DIRECTORY
Town of Paonia

Mayor-w. NJ wootton.
Town Board-E- E. Hufty. F.. q.
Emry. W. L DeWoody, w. F. Confne,
c. W. Morgan, ]. C. Nanderbeck.
Clerk and Recorder-Myrtle Hufty.
Treasurer-Myrtle Hufty.
Electrician and Water Commissioners
w. r. Jewell.
Engineer-L r. shallenberger.
Marshal-A r Champan.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Wasted Effort

He is one of those fellows who
shakes his fist at the whole world"
Exactly. And the more he shakes
his fist at the world. the less attention
the world pays to him"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Natural Curiosity.

On the hills Of Abbeville, s. c., was
picked up a piece of quartz about the
size of a thimble. 1t contains a small
bead that shifts about and appears to
be a drop of water.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Council of Three.

Does your wife boss your"
Il wouldn't put 1t that way. l also
have two daughters, you know.
work under a commission form of gov
ernment"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Stafe of Colorado

Governor-John F. Shafroth.
Lieutenant Governors. r. Fttzgar-
raid.
Secretary OF State-James B. Pearce.
Tressurer-Roady kenehan.
Auditor-M. A. Leddy.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
--aelen NJ Wilson.
Attorney General-Ben I. Griffith.
State Senator. Delta and Mesa Coun-
ties-GeorEe stephan.
Representative. Delta County-C C
Hawkins
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
kiohly Probable.

ANY movements in Plunkville7"
"A new hotel is highly probable
That sounds good. I left there in
1889 and a new hotel was highly prob
ably then"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28

Want Something to Exercise On.
Somehow or other the women who
feel that they were born to command
always get married.-Exchange.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
The Ready Writer,

He wrote a novel in the spring.
He wrote one in the autumn;
But didn't realize a thing,
Because nobody bought EN-
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
Charity.

He IL always talking about him
self.
But don't blame him Think how
much more silly his remarks would b
n he selected any other subject"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
How Nice.

"MaybeIle, have you heard the lat
est7 Professor Wombat says that We
send out psychic waves"
How nice. / shall have mine mar.
called"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28

at Paonis. the Core OF the Aprle Coun-
try. Subscribe now and keep posted
about the North Fork Valley.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28

Mr.. Naggitt-He never said an un-
Kind word to his wife.
Mrs. Naggitt-How long has he
been deaf and dumb?
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28

The best late books in U'elborn s
Circulating library.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
IL Can BE Done.

You make 10000 marks a year as
aviator? And yet people say you can't
live on air."-F1iegende Blatter.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
LODGE DIRECTORY.
ROYAL N.irhbor. of Am~r,c,

The Cheapest Insurance order; LIST
and 3rd Wednesday evenings. business
meeting; Masonic hall. 3rd Tuesday af-
terncons. social meetings at members
homes. Georgia Dewoody, Oracle: Inez
Brown. Recorder.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28
A Jelly Face.

when mamma asked If I'd been
stealing jelly. said yes" why
didn't you deny?" Il didn't have the
face to say no."-Boston Transcript.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28

Missionary Entertainment to-
morrow evening.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-12-28

He-It is reported around that yor
and / are engaged.
She-Didn't you deny Il?
He-No: | was afraid to do SO with.
out FIRST seeing you.