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The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26
Mrs. Pitman in Battle to Re-
gain Children and $5OO,OOO

The eastern slope daily papers
have been giving good deal of
space. protusely illustrated to the
complicated martial affairs of
Robert Pitman, his Indian wife
and his white wife. Mr. Pitman,
who bought ranch south of Pao-
MIA and spent a large amount in
fixing it up. has been a familiar
figure about town, as was also Mrs.
King, his private secretary and
constant companion. He was re-
puted to be wealthy and spent
money lavishly. II appears that
much, if not all this wealth was
derived from oil lands belonging
to his Indian wife. Some time
ago Pitman obtained a divorce
from his Indian wife and three
days later. at Buffalo, y. Y.
married MIS-. King. Government
agents assert that an attempt has
been made by Pitman and his new
wife to secure possession of all
the Indian woman's property and
have taken the matter in hand.
There is a contest for possession
OF one of the children whose
monthly income from oil lands is
something like $1,000. As the
Indian wife is a full blood Chero-
kee. il is asserted that she can not
dispose OF her lands. The govern
ment agents propose to restore to
the Indian woman all her lands.
take possession of the boy with
the income. from Mr.. Pitman and
secure proper management OF his
property. There is talk of seeur-
ing the annulment of the divorce
also. While here. the Pitman
family was a mystery which ex-
cited considerable curiosity. No
body knew them intimately.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26
Y. M. c. A. Work Advancing

c. F. Angel. county secretary
of the Y. NJ. c. A. was in town a
part of the week doing practical
work for that organization. AT
present he is devoting his time to
the advancement of the Young
Mems Bible Study classes. There
have been several groups already
organized, about twelve young
men in each group: Seven at Del
ia. two at Hotchkiss, one at
Paonis, one at Cedaredge and one
at Crawford. comprising in all PAS
different students. Competent
leaders are needed now in order
to organize more classes. Besides
the Bible study classes there have
been neld II mems meetings. 20
men were out at the meeting held
in the Gayety theatre Sunday a
week, Rev. Jacobs spoke on The
Man for the Hour"
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26
Denver Woman to Boost
Ocean-to-O Ocean Highway

Mary {. c. Bradford. superin-
tcndent of public instruction of
Denver county. the first woman
to be appointed delegate to the
Trans-Mississippi Commercial con
gress. which meets in Kansas City
November ii to IL. according to
letter received there the other
day. will promote the adoption OF
a resolution providing for an AT.
lantic to Pacific highway, to be
dedicated to the memory of Abra.
ham Lincoln.
The resolution has been ap-
proved by score of clubs and
other organizations in the country
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26
A School for Ssockmen

The Seventh Annual National
Western Stock Show will be held
in Denver January Is 20. This
annual exhibition belongs to the
stockmcn Of the West. and is con-
Quoted for the express purpose of
enabling Western men to secure
the most modern ideas on the
breeding, growing and feeding of
livestock of all kinds. The prem
ium list is out and offers about
$4,000 in cash premiums in the
various departments. This annual
show has grown TO be a great
school for stockmcn and farmers
of the West. Last January over
33. .00o stock farmers from all parts
of the west attended. and it is eX-
pected that at the show in January
fully 10000 will attend The best
the world produces in pure bred
cattle. horses, sheep and hogs, as
we'll as fine poultry. are exhibited
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26
Interesting Item to
Fruit Growers of Paonia

We want everyone who has any
apples to save out some of the
best specimens for the National
Apple Show TO be held at Denver
Nov. II Is. For box exhibit
save out 3 or 4 picking boxes and
or plate exhibits % good apples.
Remember tina, abnormal size
does not count as much as true
ness to type, color and uniformity.
The committee will collect the
fruit and see that is properly
packed and exhibited.-Apple
Show Committee, |. b. Cline, Art
Graham and l. 7. Ernst.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26

in competition, and department
is provided for thu exhibition of
feed and forage grown in the
West. and for the car loads OF the
finished commercial product of
cattle, sheep and hogs. Every
stockman and farmer in this sec
ton should secure a premium list
and either exhibit or attend the
show as a student. 1t is business
proposition that no up to- date
farmer will overlook. Premium
lists can be had from Fred p.
Johnson, Secretary. Denver, Colo.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26
Delta County Teachers
Will Meet at Hotchkiss

The County Teachers Associa-
ton will be held in Hotch iiss the
3rd and 4th of November. An
excellent meeting is already being
planned. DIR. Schneider. president
of the State Teachers College,
Greeley. is to be present and de-
liver a lecture Friday evening.
Saturday will be given over to
papers and discussions helpful to
teachers. Teachers. patrons and
all friends OF the public schools
are invited to be present and en-
ter into the discussions.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26
Halloween Social

The Ladies Aid of the M. +
Church will give Halloween
Social next Tuesday evening at
Masonic hall. Everybody is in
vited and are assured ot-a good
time. A dainty luncheon, suita-
BILE to the occasion will be served
The Ladies' Aid are noted for
doing things and when it comes
to giving a social they Can give
you one Of the best times going
so don't miss it.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26
imperial Concert Company
Delight Large Audience

The Imperial Concert Party at
the NJ. +. church last night was
one of the richest numbers that
has ever produced in any lecture
course heretofore. The company
consisted of the Pianist and Vo-
cal soloist. Ethel Lee Buxton.
Reader and Impersonator. Lucile :
McVey. and Nioliuist. Mr.. Fox
The entertainment was excellent
from start to finish. Mrs. Buxton
has soprano voice OF unusual
volume and richness. Miss McVey.
the impersonator. is delightful.
She rendered sketch or two of
her own and a musical selection
which were all splendid Mr. Fox
and his violin captivated the au-
dience. In his rendition OF the
various selections. every emotion
was portrayed through the strings
OF his violin. He and his violin
are one.
The Epworth League has
charge of the course. The next
number will take place in Decem-
Der.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26
ri was taking.

ri was taking.
Then it transpired that there is
no more whiskey in Bronx cock
tail than there is IN an oyster
cocktail, whereupon the other
Missouri sentiment asserted itself
and insisted that to ssrve cock
tail that had no whiskey in it to a
distinguished guest. was shame
and disgrace and grievous wound
upon the immemorial hospitality
of Missouri. And there you are.
One side Is chagrined. the other
indignant and Inundated, and
neighbor looks askance at neigh
Dor And their last estate seems
worse than the first.-Goodwin's
Weekly.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26
Knights of Pythias
Have One Grand Time

The Knight of Pythias lodge
held meeting last night to dis
cuss plans for the winter months.
They had announced thatre fresh
ments woulG be served late in the
evening but about the time the
business session was over the
Pythian Sisters. arrayed as ghosts
walked in and took possession.
Supper was prepared and a jolly
good time ensued.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26
VIM. Randolph Hearst
Candidate for President

The most important political
news of the year lies in the Hearst
announcement that he is back in
the democratic party, not as a
penitent seeking absolution. but
as leader claiming highest honor
in the party.
Hearst reaches millions daily
through his string" of publica-
tions which is growing with al
most geometrical rapidity every
year The nomination by the
democratic national convention
of Mr. William Randolph Hearst
to the leadership of his party
would quicken politics from one
end of the land to another. Mr.
Hearst has at hand everything
conceivable with which to make
battle-money, brains-his own
and the brains on hire-ability on
the rostrum and a fame for doing
things which would give him
the strength of fabled hero. His
publications would be sufficient to
give him all the publicity neces
safy for his campaign.
Wealth would recognize the af-
finity. 1t is held by those in au-
thority that a millionaire can not
be. dangerous to his class. Mr..
Hearst is several times a million
aire and in line for more millions.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26

Messrs. Lyle and John Dawn
took their camping outfit and went
up on the Muddy today where
they will spend the winter. They
will build a cabin and spend their
time hunting and trapping.
Mrs. c. c. Owens left on ycster-
days east bound flyer for Colo.
RADIO Springs where she will spend
some time visiting.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26
War in Missouri

AT breakfast given President
Taft in St. Louis. Bronx cocktails
were served. Then clergyman
took the matter up and denounc
ed the serving of cocktails with
whiskey in them at breakfast.
Other clergymen took the matter
up and with great energy pictured
the downward road which Missou-
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26

c +. R4walt came home Sun
day evening from Gunnison where
he has been in business the past
few months. He will assist his
folks in moving household goods
from the property which they re-
Gently sold Mr. Will and daugh
ter. the new owners. have already
moved in.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26
Christian Church

Bible school 10 o'clock
Morning service II a. m.
Christian Endeavor $50 p. m.
Evening service 1880 p. IN.
The protractive meetings will
begin Sunday. Charles w. Dean
and family OF Denver will have
charge ofthe services. Come and
hear them.
c. G. SToUr, Pastor.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26
The Moving of the
Immense Fruit Crop

The busiest place in town these
days is among the shippers. Ap-
piles, potatoes and sugar beets are
coming in from the ranches and
going out to the markets at the
rate of train load a day. Yes
terday came the first real COM
plant which we have heard this
season on account OF scarcity of
cars. The usual number of cars
failed to show up at that time and
the shippers were somewhat dis
commoded. 1t was hoped, how
If Jack Frost will not make an
extended visit until later in the
season M. A. Davis may be able
to market his second crop of rasp-
berries. There is limb, on dis
play in Kindall's window. which
he cut from his bushes and the
fruit is already coloring. What
do know about that?
ever, that there would be plenty
of cars today. 1t is not surpris-
ing that there should be more or
less trouble on this account in
view of the fact that the demand
for cars is much greater than was
anticipated.
The railroad company has put
in an extra switch of several hun
dred yards in length west of the
depot and to accommodate the
increased demand for rackage on
account of the tremendous crops
which are being harvested this
season.
The transportation of apples.
potatoes and sugar beets from the
farms to the cars has developed
into almost continual procession
of wagons on all of the roads lead
ing into the city.
The fruit and produce assooia-
ton building is chock full of ap-
piles from cellar to garrett and the
platforms surrounding the build
ing carry hundreds of additional
boxes of the delicious Colorado
apples.
All of these things speak well
for the prosperity of the valley
and ought to drive away the last
vestige of that hard times feeling
which has tried to get foothold
in this part of the country, and
which in the face of our bonnte.
Gus harvest has absolutely no
business in this vicinity.-Mont-
rose Enterprise.
What has been said OF that val
ley may be said OF this valley.
Our crop of everything is the lar
gest and of the highest quality
that has ever been produced in
this valley. the railroad facilities
have been better than ever and
there is no reason why our people
should have a thought of that
"hard times" feeling.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26

The road to the Farmers coal
mine has been repaired and put
into fine shape for hauling. Joshua
Hunt has been overseeing the jot.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26

Misses Margaret Hitch and
Chasta Jensen. who have been
packing at the MoCune orchards
on Redlands mesa. came home
last Thursday evening for few
days visit.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26

c. r. Quigley. Mrs. Dingman's
father, arrived here last Saturday
evening from Decatur, Iowa for
an extended visit at the Dingman
home.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26

Apple harvest will soon be over
and the result will show a larger
crop than was anticipated earlier
in the season. The fruit is of fine
quality and color.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26

w. c. Haworth. who has been
employed at Nelson Bros, fruit
company this season. was a pas
senger on Tuesday mornings
train for o klahoma.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26

\ Mr.. and Mrs. B. Rovaart left
on Tuesday mornings train for
Pella, Iowa. after a visit of several
months with the families of J. A.
and Henry Rovaart of this city.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26

Mrs. A, J. Hadley was passen-
ger on Tuesdays train for Earl
ham, Iowa for visit with rela-
tives and old time friends.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26

|. ID. McFadden was called to
Montrose on legal business and
will be gone week or longer.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. H. Sickle
visited over Sunday at Somerset.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26

LOST. gray side comb in road near
Wootton's corner. Return here. 1t
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26

]. ]. Hofer came home last even
ing after several weeks stay in
Smith County, Kansas, where he
visited relatives and friends.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26

The Sipma boys of Crawford
were in our city yesterday on bus
iress.
The Paonia progressive and the Paonia newspaper., 1911-10-26

Fresh milk and cream delivered
daily by the Paonia DAIRY. l.
Criswell. Prop. Coop phone SS
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-25
AsIzoNA's GOLDEN DAY.
(Phoenix Sun).

The twenty-first day of August will always stand out as the golden day in the history of Arizona. As the day on which the United States gave to us the right to enter the glorious union formed by the Path. CTS of the Republic it will live in history and in the memories of nfen for uncounted generations.
 Now we breathe the air of Amer ican freedom and rise to the early attafnable stature of full-panoplied citizens of the most progressive and desirable nation on the globe
 If we shall show our fitness for this high distinction by the wisdom. patriotism and foresight that are expected Of us by the nation at large, our entrance into the union will be a conspicuous and celebrated event The eyes of all the people are upon us and they will watch critically to measure our capacity for self-goyernment, and to judge whether our advent into stateship will add power and prestige to the American government. or add dan ger to the fabric of the republic. We cannot shut our eyes to the. fact that we are dealing with a critical and momentous situation affecting our future relations to the nation.
 This is an hour of great jubila- ton in the hearts of all true and patriotic Arizonans. but it is also an hour to bring sober thinking and conservative resolutions.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-25
VETO IS JUSTIFIED.
(Deseret News).

In vetoing the statehood bill for Arizona and New Mexico, because of the provision in the Arizona con stitution for the recall. of the judges by popular vote. President Taft has undoubtedly followed the course cf the best legal and political opinion in the country.
 The presidents judgment is fully justified. we think. by the argd- ments made in favor of the recall Of the judges by the ablest propon-
 ts of that proposition.
 at JEeir property, located twelve miles below Ariz2e, says the Sonora News.
 Mir Dufourca stated that he ba- heved that the injunction was sc- cured by parties who are interested In buying the ore from high gradeFr and will endeavor to lay his case before the state authorities who is- sued the restraining order. Ahc NbAAApA0AaldnLo eAaAtu luE Ldll- ings from the cyanide plant are be- ing dumped into the Sonora river, whereas, in truth, the river is 13,- 900 feet from the mill by pipe line and 14,0OO feet by trail They claim that the cyanide flowing into the river causes a loss to the crops, and the company contends that the amount of cyanide lost is less than HOO of one per cent.
 However, the plant has been clos ed down and an effort will be made by Mir. Dufourcq to have the injunc- tion dissolved.
 High-graders are still busy at their practice of stealing ore and the men will not submit to being ! searched, and if any ore is discov- cred on them the guards are afraid to say anything, as their position E not very pleasant one, especially as the company has no protection whatever now.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-25
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WAS PUBLIC DUTY. (The Argonaut1


 President Taft did the wise and the essential thing when he impos- ed his veto on the bill comforting statehood on the territories of Ari- zona and New Mexico. His own di- rect and foreeful words are suffi- cient explanation Of a course so em- phatically demanded by his duty to the country. He believes that the judiciary recall would place the judges of the land under legalized terrorism; that 1t would be de structive of Independence in the ju- dietary; that it would subject the rights of the individual to the possi- ble tyranny of popular majority" and that 1t would be injurious to the cause of free government ' These are no new opinions They were known to be the views of the president. They are held by every judicial mind in the country, by every mind versed in the history and theory of government, by every mind that is jealous for popular rights and for the liberty Of the in dividuaL That the territories in question could have omitted the re- call and subsequently have amended their constitutions to include it; that they can still do this. has noth- ing to do with the matter. The president was called upon for his opinion of the constitution of Ari- zona as 1t was submitted to him, and it was his duty to place his veto upon propositions believed by him to be sabNersive of the spirit of our government, fatal to judicial and dangerous to the rights of individuals and of minor tiles.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-25
SIX NEGROES DEAD,
 FOLLOWING MURDER
Crimes of Coiored Preacher InflameS All the Whites
 in NeighhOrhood

DONALDSONVILLE, Ga, Aug. 24.- Negroes are still fleeing from this. sec. ton of Georgia. as result of the out break by the whites to avenge the murder of Marshal Newberry of Jakin by Charles West. negro preacher.
 For three days and nights bands of white men have been securing the country. killing and whipping negroes and burning their churches, lodge rooms. and schoolhouses, and the en- ragged whites seem determined to run every negro out of this section.
 The officials report that only three negroes have been killed, but we'll informed persons say that this esti- mate is too small by half, as at least six dead negroes have been counted in the woods. Nearly 100 negroes have been whipped and at least a dozen churches, lodge rooms and school. houses have been burned.
 The whites are still securing the country and terrorizing the negroes, as Charley West, the negro preacher who killed Marshall Newberry. has not yet been captured. The whites say the negroes are conceaIing West and they VOW that they will drive every negro out of this section unless
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-25
AMERICAN GETS
 GAY WITH NOGI
New Yorker Abroad Strides Up to the Japanese Count and SIaDS Him
 oD Back
DECENT AMERICANS BLUSH

BERLIN. Aug. 24-Gen. Count Nogi, the hero or Port Arthur, who len Tor Japan this week by way of Rus sia, was the victim of an extraordinary experience with an American, a hail fellow-well-metH tourist, in the Ho- iel Adlon the night before the gener- ais departure. The American, who is a well known New York man about town and bears a distinguished hy- phenated name. occupies apartments in one of the fashionable uptown ho- tels. and is fond or assuring both foes and friends that he traces his an. cestry back to the sterling days when Charles II. of England had taken re- fuge in the humble home of a lady who lived near the battlefield of Wor- cester.
 Gen. Nogi, who Is the most modest of men. was just leaving his table in the garden restaurant of the Ad- Ion when this New Yorker ambled ir for dinner The New Yorker han seen Gen. Nogi around the hotel for the fortnight previous. but had nor been presented. He decided. however. 10 waive any little formalities, and walking up to the Japanese general. who, as already hinted. is shyness 1ersonified. slapped him jovially On The back, exclaiming.
 z Good old Nogi, Harrah for Janan. ? 2. The grizziea Japanese fighting man seemed to grasp the beauty of the staation instAntly. His oriental com posure did not desert him. He speaks no English. so he could not reply 10 The New Workers unceremjnious Erecting. He simply smiled in sort ef half-amused, half-palned way, an0 walked out of the garden on the arm of his ad5utant. Col. Koshida, who
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-25
THE soVER EIGNTY OF OKLAHOMA.

Oklahoma came into the Union If States with a constitution which even the big stick could not knock out of all it's assertion of the soy ereignty of that imperial common wealth. It is true that, before it could be admitted. it had to modify in some respects the attitude it had taken touching the issue and the suspension of the writ Of habeas corpus. But as to everything else. 1t stepped into the galaxy of states a complete and perfect sovereignty in itself.
 This fact seems not to have been recognized, or to have been remem- bered, by representatives of a gov ernmental department who were lately sent to procure specimens of the fish and mussels in the Grand river. That river falls into the Ar kansas almost within sight of Mus .kogee, where it's clear, shining beauty Is lost in the mud and sand of that sprawling stream It was at the junction of the rivers that the fishers for the government began their work Wherefore it was in plain sight of Muskogee. where lives Ia deputy game warden of a sover- eign state. Descending upon these Invaders of a foreign power. he found them at first disposed to de- fiance. But he being at once. an
 rishman, an Oklahoman, and a war den, he asserted the sovereignty ol Oklahoma to such good purpose that they were forced to suspend until they had secured the official per mission of State Warden Doolin to go on with their work. The SOW ereignfy of Oklahoma had been recognized and respected.
 4 great war was fought Tor state sovereignty, and lost a generation ago. Oklahoma was not then on the map. If it had been who sha1 say what might or might not have hap pened, with such rseh as state Var den Doolin and his Muskogee depu- ty raIlying around the flag Of state sovereignty and state rights?