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The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-07-13
The Foxtail

Mr.. Editor: Pests whic Ia give the
most trouble and which are the most
difficult to eradicate usually intro.
duce themselves so slowly and grad
ually that no notice of them Is taken
until II Is too late. | remember the
first warning given by "a paper in
Denver of the appearance In that city
of the Russian thistle. The pest was
said to have been observed near city
park. Having read about It, but
never having seen the plant, rode a
bicycle out to the park and searched
for the stranger. As | had an idea
that IL must resemble the Canada
thistle, of course failed to find It. /
presume Others We're misled in the
same way. In very few years Rus
sian thistles occupied every vacant
lot in the'city as well ar all the odd
corners in occupied grounds. We
have Russian thistles here also. Their
destruction is a very simple matter,
but nobody pays any attention 70
II. But there Is another peat which
Is very much more injurious as well
as more difficult of eradication. Ev-
erywhere foxtail Il making its ap-
pearance. Nothing short of deter
mined and concerted effort will stay
Its spread. IL will very soon destroy
every hay field in the county. Hay
containing this plant II rejected in
the market. Stock Is injured by eat
ing IL. notice that along the bitches.
along the roadsides. in vacant lots In
town. as well as In alfalfa fields 1t Is
showing its presence. Irrigation
spreads II to land not affected. Now
unless everybody goes after this pest
with "A determined and persistent ei-
fort at eradication. foxtail Will ruin
every meadow and iniest every other
piece of cultivated land. Now il the
time for discussion OF means for its
destruction. There must beconcerted
action. No one person, nor few
persons can accomplish the result.
Just like spraying. 1t must be univer-
sal to insure effective results. The i'm
porta nee of some action must he ap-
parent to the most superficial oh.
server at all acquainted with present
conditions in the valley. WIZ land
owners take steps In time7=George
- Bake.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-07-13
CHIPETA At OURAY
After T Twenty-Nine Years Alb
sence Chief Ouray's Vile
Visits Her Old Home

July 6, after 30 years, wife OF ou-
raw the great Ute!chief, has again VS.
tied her old home, the city OF Ouray.
Early Yesterday it was reported
that Chipeta was nearing town ana
the Ouray band was dispatched TO
meet her and her companions.
Mr.. william Rathmell took charge
of the entertainment of her party
She and her party have been the re-
,cipIents OF every attention
After they had been registered at
the Beaumont hotel DR.. Crosby and
Mr.. Phinny took the party for a ride
around the town In the auto. Their
fret stop was atthe photograph gal
lery where their pictureswere taken.
They were also very accommodate
ing TO amateur photographers. Last
evening a special band concert was
given ,n their honor In front OF the
hotel.
Chipeta Is reported to be very old
but her appearance bellies this state
meut. Mrs. Walter +. wheeler oil
Ouray knew her as "A young woman
Mt the Los Pinos agency where In
10 her husband. Major Wheeler. was
ar.nt ther. Mrs. Wheeler Inquired
for various Indians who had lived
there at that time and with tears In
her eyes Chipeta replied. "all dead.
She IL ON her way from the Unitah
s-e,-eryntionin Utah to Ignaeio, south
a, Durango. They viii also go over
into the san Luis valley to see some
old timers whom they formerly knew
when the Ute headquarters were
there.
At Montrose she wa- the guest oi
honor during the Fourth OF July cell
ebration after which the party stop
ped for some time at the old home OF
Chief ouray and Chipeta four miles
south of Montrose. which is now
owned 10y Harry Boyle. Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyle were expecting them and
showed them good time. They
6lled them up with fruit and other
goodies and they went on their way
after dinner.-Ouray Herald.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-07-13
Prairiedogitis

4 new disease Called Prairiedogitis
has made its appearance in Montrose
County according To the Montrose
Press. one Hughes is the victim.
The direct cause seems to be the eat
ing of prairie dog In large quantities.
The symphonies aIe IA growning ap-
petite for vegetable and especially
potatoes "A great fear of dogs and
stunning of water and "a desire to
sleep under ground. The treatment
prescribed Is a diet of shepherd and
Collie dog. Now we are happy to
state that I'm this vicinity there is no
danger of this disease making its ap-
pearance. from the TACT that we grow
fruit so extensively aud so success
fully that our people are not driven
to extremity of indulging in the
prarie dog habit in order to satisfy
the appetite for luNuries. 1t would
be safer for the ranchers of Montrose
County and their families as well as
home-seekers to come to Paonia and
buy one of our up-to-date fruit
ranches
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-07-13
Narrow Escape From
Very Serious Injury

While engaged. with Others In dy-
namiting some large rock from the
Mt. Lamborn ditch near this city,
Art Pullens received very painful in
juries. They had lighted a fuse to
"A charge OF dynamite and Mr..
Pullen. thinking It had become ex-
tinguished. prepared to relight 1t,
and while stooping over to do so the
charge exploded throwing rocks and
dust into his eyes and face He was
hurried To town and given medical
attention. and at this time no ser
ious results are anticipated.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-07-13
Hotchkiss Wins Western =
Slope Championship

Last SATURDAY and Sunday the
Hotchkiss and Palisade Ball teams
played for he.Championship OF the
Western slope. The two games were
very good and Hotchkiss carried of
the honors. In Saturdays game
Hotchkiss played great ball, shutt-
ing out the visitors by score of to
0. Sunday 1t required eleven innings
to determine the victory and after
some very fast ball playing on each
side the game was agaiu won by
Hotchkiss to :. We conceed the
fact that our sister town has a fast
bunch of ball players and they are a
hard bunch to take into camp.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-07-13
MEET At MONTROSE
The Progressive Republicans Of
Western Slope Will Meet
at Montrose, Iuiy p

\ Meeting Of the Republicans Of the
Western Slope who are in sympathy
with Progressive ideas Of govern
ment VIII he held in Montrose July
-, Hon. william Allen White. Hon.
Ben Griffith, Hon. Frank {. Gcudy,
Hon Z. Z. Costigan, Hon. Merle d.
Vincent and g. j. Moynihan, are the
speakers for the occasion. This
meeting will be the opening gun of a
vigorous campaign for live progress
sive principals OF government. There
can be no question that the country
is ready for a movement of this kind
to assume proportion. In both the
old parties there is a growing senti-
ment in favor oichange IN many ways
concerning the affairs Of government.
We hope to see many Of our republi-
can voters attend this meeting. Gov.
Johnson of California the man who
does things Is also expected to be
present,
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-07-13

Antoui PERI, who was formerly
engaged in the mercantile business
here and at Bowie, arrived here last
Thursday evening, accompanied by
his family, from Italy, to which place
they went several months ago with
the intention of remaining. but they
were not satisfied and are with US
again.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-07-13
Carnegie Library Building
Is Assured for Delta

The Woman's club Is I'm receipt Of
IA lrtter from the private secretary of
Mr.. Carnegie stating that the 81. 500
cash donation to the public library
building Is now ready. the general
plans submitted by the club having
been approved by Mr.. Carnegie.
This with the subscription made by
our business men, close to 81 900. will
be ample to erect IA neat library
building. Active work on the build
ing will soon be started.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-07-13

Mrs. Ed Mason. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ. Livesay, and friend
Mrs. Lungston of oklahoma City,
are here visiting at the Livesay home
In east Paonia.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-07-13

Homer French and wife have
moved into the new residence on
Onarga avenue recently completed
by Isham Stephens. Mr.. Detheridge
manager of the Independent Lumber
company, has moved his family into
the Wakefield property vacated by
Homer French.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-07-13

=. II. z. Douglass and brother-iu.
law, w w. Neader went to
Maine and other eastern states on Il
visit early this week.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-07-13

Mrs. Stewart, sister ot Mrs. J. NJ.
Livesay, and Miss Anna Carter went
to California last saturday morning.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-07-13

Mrs. A. L. Bintord was passenger
on this mornings train for Denver-
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29

The 2Gth annual Valley fair has be-
come worthy successor to those that
have preceded it. With total attend
anca of approximately $4,000 people
Brattleboro 5 historic agricultural show
came to a close late Yesterday after
noon. and although there were some dis
appointments there is little doubt that
in its entirety the fair lived un to its
reputation for excellence and variety
of attractions. Treasurer f. c. Adams
has not yet been able TO tell exactly
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29
More About the Fair on Pages 2, 3, 4, and lG

President Taft is now in Kansas, in
"insurgent territory. Regular and in,
surgent republicans and people of all
shades of belief are giving him I. royal
welcome. His speeches are non-political
The new secretary of the Interior, Wal
ter l.. Fisher, just returned from Alaska,
spoke with the president at Hutchin-
son, Kan, Tuesday and in the presence
of Senator Bristow and Governor
Stubbs, two leading insurgents, pro-
gogic progressives who opposed every
practical progressive policy put forth.
Senator Bristow at once replied that
Kansas was always willing to gram, the
other fellow honesty in his views and ex,
pected the same treatment. He notified
Taft and Fisher right there that in the
working out of the problems Kansas
would have a say to the end that there
should be equal rights for all and spe-
cial privileges for none. The crowd en-
loved the tiff and cheered both speak
ers. In st. Louis President Taft re-
ceived magnificent welcome, outdo;,
ing previous greetings of the kind
there
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29
Company I Complimented.

Company |, First Regiment, Y. n. g.,
returned Tuesday afternoon from its
tour of. duty during the 10 days state
encampment at Camp Governor Mead,
Fort Ethan Allen. The company, under
command of Capt. W. 0. Cooley, arrived
in Brattleboro on the 4.20 p. m. train.
1t is the general opinion of the officers
and men of the entire regiment that
this wear S camp has been the best held
in many years and in fact the best at
tended by the First regiment. The of
ficers detailed with the regiment from
the regular army were thorough and
painstaking and the course-of instruc-
ton, while being more or less elemen-
tarv, has laid the foundation for more
advanced work next year. Heretofore
at maneuver camps the work has been
upon larger scale Problems have
been attempted that had no meaning
to the men as they never had the pre-
liminary instruction necessary.
This year the new men have been
drilled bv commissioned officers of
the 5th U. s. infantry, a battalion of
which was in camp with the regiment.
The commissioned officers had a
school each afternoon with Lieutenant
Barnes as instructor. Lieutenant Barnes
spoke highly of the morale and disci-
pline of the companies and especially
the non-commissioned officers paying
them the high compliment of saying
that they were the best lot of men he
had et seen in his association with ma.
tional guardsmen. Gov. John A. Mead
and staff reviewed the troops Monday
afternoon. The governor addressed the
regiment at the close of the review.
The men of Company are enthusias-
tic over this year S camp and interest
in the National Guard cannot but be
stimulated by the many complimentary
things being told by the boys in kahki.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29

but as nearly as he can estimate there
were 5000 people on the grounds Tues
day, $4,000 Wednesday and 1000 yes
terday, making. total very close to
that of year ago which was the largest
actual attendance since the fair became
three-day event in 1906. The crowd
of the second day was one of the big
gest ever seen on the grounds, every
seat on the grandstand beng taken
long before the commencement of the
track program. 1t exceeded last year
second day by more than 1000.
These figures are especially satisfac'
tory considering the weather. shower
Tuesday morning doubtless kept many
people home although the day turned
out to be fair. Wednesday dawned cold
and foggy but the sun soon dispelled
the clouds only to retire behind them
short time before noon when a
strong south wind sprang up, Shortly
before 3 clock fine rain began to fall,
continuing at intervals through the
afternoon and evening. Yesterday was
glorious autumn day but the fresh
north wind that prevailed made the air
almost too cold for comfort.
The fairs various departments are
fully described, and many of them Illus
trated, in this issue of The Reformer.
Reports of the big show will be found
on pages, 3, 8, 4, Q and 10, and include a
complete list of awards in the horse,
cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and dairy
classes
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29

promised Secretary Benson that he would
do everything possible to get an experlenc
ed airman to come to Bratteboro, and
little later word came that Bud Mars, an
aviator of considerable repute, would surely
be here. Mars's machine. Curtiss biplane
arrived here Monday in charge of three
mecnanicians, and it was supposed that
Mars himself would be on hand to manip.
ulate it but on Tuesday morning Willard
made his appearance with the information
that Mars had been injured and couldn
come
Willard at first fatty refused to attempt
a fight in the Mars machine. saying that
he was not familiar with it. but after re,
peated conferences with the fair officials and
an unsuccessful endeavor on Wizards part
to get Mars on the telephone, the former
promised that if weather conditions were
favorable he would make a test flight In
the machine early Wednesday morning
The flight took place at 6.45 and those who
saw it were more than delighted with the
graceful manner in which Willard drove
the aeroplane out over Oak Grove avenue
and thence in a circle above the hospital,
the site of the new Austine institution
and back to the track enclosure. Willard
himself expected to make other flights
later in the day but by 10 o'clock south
wind had sprung up and 1t increased
steadily until air maneuvering was out OF
the question Yesterday conditions We're
even worse, and\ the aeropane remained
in its hangar all day.
The fair officials are very much perturbed
over the failure of the aeroplane feature
and are discussing the advisability of in
stituting legal proceedings to recover dam
ages. Their good faith in the matter is III
dicated by the fact that they took particu-
lar pains to get what they supposed was
an iron-clad contract and would agree to
nobody but an aviator of national reputa-
ton.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29
) Government VS.. Steel Trust.

Indications are that the Department
of Justice is soon to move on the great
Steel Trust in an effort to bring about
its dissolution on the grounds that it is
a monopoly and restraints trade. Attor.
ney- General Wickersham has given out
an interview, carefully worded, but
which means that the department is In
vestigating with view to prosecuting
1t was reported that the concern woulu
voluntarily dissolve, as other trusts have
The directors of the United States Steel
corporation held meeting Tuesday al
New York and gave out q statement
which means that they will fight any
attempt to close the concern up. Stocks
are quite depressed by the outlook
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29
Another Attempt to Break Jail?

That prisoners in the county Jall at
Newfane were attempting to make their
escape was discovered Wednesday after
noon. and search revealed hole partially
cut in the floor, the work evidently having
been done with three old case knives which
were found secreted nearby. Which of the
prisoners are responsible for the attempt
is not known by the Jail officials but a,
sharp watch is being kept and there are
likely to be developments within short
t;,,,a
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29
Maine Was Blown Up from Outside.

1t is announced that the wreck of the
battleship Maine in Havana harbor has
been uncovered sufficiently to show be
yond doubt that the explosion which
destroyed che vessel came from with
out, as the naval board of inquiry
found at the time The forward sec
ton of the keel is bent up through the
body of the ship in way that only, an
exterior propulsion could effect. The
mine which did the work must have
been a very large one.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29
ALAS THAT AERoPLANE.
1t Flew Once But Too Early for Most
People to See II.

The one big disappointment Of the fair
was the failure of the aeroplane feature,
and it is safe to say that those who felt
the disappointment most keenly were the
fair officials and Charles +. Willard, the
aviator. Until last Friday afternoon It
was supposed that j. A ID. McCurdy was
coming to Brattleboro TO make flights;
At that time, however, word was received
by Secretary O. +. Benson that McCurdy
having recently had trouble in making
flights from half-mile enclosure, had
fatty refused to fulfill his contract. The
manager of the McCurdy x Willard firm
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29

An investigation among industrial
workers in Germany shows that the
greatest number of accidents occur on
Saturday. The reason assigned for this
is that on that day the .workmen are
oppressed. by fatigue, and cannot per;
attention possible on earlier days of the
week.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29
Italy and Turkey Likely to Fight.

There is very serious threat of wal
between Italy and Turkey. Italy wants
to acquire Tripoli, which is nominally a
Turkish province, but really under
European influence. Turkey is not
ready to part with her title. Real prep,
arations for hostilities are going ahead
ON both sides.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29
Sad Ending of Merry Party.

A hay rack on which "a merrymakers
were returning from a festivity at Nee
nah, Wis. Sunday morning, was struck <
13 of them were killed outright, with
several fatally injured. A big billboard
hid the app -oaching train from sight.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29
Biggest Liner and Cruiser Collide.

Near Southampton, England. last
week, the great steamship Olympic, the
largest vessel in the world, was. ram
med by the British cruiser Hawke, as
the ships were moving along together.
The steel PROV of the cruiser did not
succeed in sinking the liner; in fact,
the warship suffered most. Both ships
were saved by their compartments and
no lives were lost.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29
26th ANNUAL VALLEY FAIR
DRAWS FULLY $4,000 VISITORS
Attendance During the Three Days Almost as Large
as That of a Year Ago-Wednesday's
Crowd Was Enormous.
STORY OF MANY FEATURES COMPLETELY TOLD

Cattle Show Far Ahead of Last Year and Called Best Ever by
Expert Judges-Horse Exhibit Good Although Lacking in
Morgans AeropIane Again Big Disappointment Auto
mobile Parade Feature Second DayTack Record Broken.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29

William H. Eddy, superintendent of Hill
TOP farm. has this year grown nine Hub
bard warted squashes which weagh collee-
lively 100 IA pounds. The largest one
weighs % ~ pounds.
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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29
To Rent

TO RENT-Nice upstairs tenement of rooms;
L c. d. Cobb. 10 Pearl st. S5tf
TO RENT and FOR SALE placards at the Re.
former Office. 10 cents each. III
ITO RENT-A new house. 6 rooms finished IN
L hard wood George Croll. Pine St ~
ITO RENT (Good tor light manufacturing
Rooms, all sizes. at ss. sl2 and $40 per month
s 9Ie1h I',aa,sn,, o''> 6tf
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29

LNOR SALE-Surries; Concord express wagon.
L hack. depot wagon. dump cart, all kinds of
new and second. hand wagons. One truck to rent,
which will carry ten ton or more had to use
two hundred square fl. Of roofing and had to
buy carload: | will sell at very low price. Rub
berized and asbestos stone roofing never reeds
painting, lasts like slate, made by H. W. John
Mannville Co., Boston, New York and ten other
big cities Send for circulars and samples Charles
Miner Bonnyvale Stock Farm. 1888
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29

FOR SAIE-A choice lot of shepherd and collie
pups They make the best farm dogs on earth.
easy to keep and easy to learn; they can stand all
kinds of cold weather and make the best cattle
and watch dogs. Charles Miner. Bonnyvale Stock
Farm. 37-39
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29

E0R SALE-One team heavy horses. black,
weight 5000 lbs. fine workers. One team Nor
drivers and workers. Folly Farms. Tel 3l4-5 West
Bratteboro. VT 36tf
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29

FOR SALE-Wood and lumber on Black Noun
tain damaged by fire. Inquire of l.. +. Bond.
West Brattleboro, Vt. 3S-39'
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29

EOR SALE - Lot of bags at &c. apiece Good
for apples and potatoes Also lot of hangers.
pulleys and gears NJ Gass. % Flat St. Ss-39
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29
Wanted

WANTED-Men to cut logs. h. NJ Reed Rr,,
" tleboro. Vt, II. +. d. 5. ''s'' 'sstf sstf
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29

FOR SALE-Three parlor stoves one EACH coal
St. 39'
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29

WAnIED = Tenement on second floor near
o,ico "a'n street. FOR small family B, Reformer
3gs
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29
For Sale

FOR SALE Hemock boards plank and building
: timber. Doolittle & Gale. Guilford, VT 23tf
FOR SALE-Express business, horse, harness,
wagon sleigh. Price right Call at Reed st.
39tf
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-29

w Am na tIp ~ oN SE-Person to keep house and
care Tor invalid woman. d. NJ, u Reformer.
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