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The Dolores star., 1901-06-28
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Crosspatch Man was sick again,
Is time 1t must be pretty bad,
the morning Meredith had been
hg the servants spread straw
the house and muffie the big,
oorbell.
mani" mamma said. pitingly.
sick SO often!"
he's a Crosspatch Mani" NUT
Meredith stiffly. Then he re-
and looked as shamefaced as a
tile boy with a very round. dim
ice could look. I'm 80 sorry
e-ry SICK" he said slowly. II
it hurts even Crosspatch Men. -
ma did not notice. She was
her little noon gossip" with
nd they were still talking about
pvalid neighbor.
Bn't quite 30 bad as 1t seems,
ow." papa was saying. HE al
las the straw laid down and
mufiied when he has one Of
rse nervous attacks. 1t doesn't
III that 1t does In most cases.
terribly afiiicted by noise at al
by time
be! I should think sol" That
bm Meredith, who pricked up
at the word. Didn't he know
e Crosspatch Man felt bout a
Didn't he belong to the Rudd
Second? Wasn't he captain?
my. the times he'd seen the
Itch Man a-scowling and a.
when they marched past his
Fourth of July will be a terri
to him-poor mani" went on
IS gentle voice. That made
h start little. He had been
8 about Fourth O. July, too.
think of much Of anything
wadays?) He had been going
his mind all the glorious pro-
the day. For the Rudd Street
was going to celebrate in a
manner. They were going to
lido themselves this year-and
they had the proud honor Of
be noisest street In the city for
hIrth o. Julys a-running? Let
Bt wait till they heard this
O. July!
three days of. That would
Crosspatch Man time to have
wv taken up and the bell un-
for his worst times" never
nore than two or three days.
he'll have to cotton up his
mused Meredith. philosophic-
Itching the big foreign servant
ire a turban go back and forth
E Crosspatch Mans . window.
use Meredith lived in and the
tch Mans house were quite
gether, SO 1t was easy to watch
tunately for an invalid with
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

ne MADE "A LITTLE oFEECH.
Crosspatch Mans house, he heard
voices distinctly issuing from an open
window. He couldn't help hearing, II
was SO quiet in the street. Perhaps II
was the "lull before the storm"
THE sahib cannot bear It." gentle
soothing voice was saying. but Mere
dith recognized the indignation mixed
with the pity in 1t. THE sahib will
be again sick"
Then came Meredith's establishment,
for the Crosspatch Mans voice was
answering. and 1t was quite calm and
gentle; and 1t said:
"Of course shall be sick again,
Hari!I've made all my plans to perish.
But what can you expect? The little
chaps must have their Fourth o. July.
l was a little chap myself-once. Shut
the window, ,Hari. There's suspicion
of draught."
Meredith stood still in sheer amaze
ment, and watched the turban-man
close the. window. He was a little
chap himself once. the Crosspatch
Man was! And how kind his voice
had sounded, too. 1t made him sorry
for the crasspatch Man-sorrier than
he had ever been before.
Hes a-dreadin' 1t like sixty. He's
'spectin' to perish" Meredith said
aloud. tits goin' to make him sick,
of course-that's what he said to the
turban-man. An he was little chap
once. an his voice was kind an tired
out"
Then Meredith went home and
perched himself up on the banister
post in the hall, to think. That was
where he always thought things-big
things. you know. This was. oh my,
such big thing!
I'm cap'n.' mused Meredith. knit
ting his little fair brows. II can say.
Go. an thou ghost" like the man in
the Bible; but they'll be dreadful
dis'pointed, the Rudd Street Seconds
will be. Still-well, he sick an he
had a kind spot in his voice. an he
used to be little chap. too. so of
course. he used to bang things an
make noises. don't think he sound
ed much like Crosspatch Man."
III d lllIlc Wuiic, ditcI q HILLS hOTo
tough thinking, Meredith slipped
down and out Of the door, up the
street. He got together the Rudd
Street Seconds and made a little
speech. as captain may, to his men.
The next day the city and all Amer
lea celebrated Fourth O. July, and
Rudd Street was famous again. but
this time for being the very Quietest
street in all the city! There were Just
as many boys in 1t. too. as ever.
The Crosspatch Mans white. ner-
vous face smoothed and calmed as the
day wore on. and at last 1t actually
smiled In gentle way. as IL he was
thinking about something pleasant.
And the captain Of the Rudd Street
Seconds and his brave men. drilling
and popping and banging In distant
street. were happy. too.-Annie Ham,
ilton Donnell.
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28
NEW FAST TRAIN TO COLORADO
". Ml.souri Pacific railway.

VIA M1s6ourl PRcihc RAHWAys
The Missouri Pacific Railway is now
operating double daily service from st.
Louis and Kansas City to points in
Colorado. Utah and the Pacific coast.
Trains leave st. Louis a. M, and
10: 10 p. M, Kansas City 6 p. m. and 10
.. m. carrying through sleeping cars
between st. Louis and San Francisco
without change. Excursion tickets
now ON sale. For further information
address Company's agents.
H. c. TOWNSEND.
G. P. & T. Agent. st. Louis. Mo.
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

interested in new volume of verses by
him published by Tandy. Wheeler & Co.,
on Denver. The verses were originally
Field was on Its editorial staff. Many
Of the poems have a local interest to
Coioradoans in addition to their literary
that sympathy and pathos which was
such marked characteristic of his later
work: We understand the advance sale
of this book has been very large, and it
will undoubtedly run through several
editions.
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

The summer school established several
years ago in Denver by Professor Dick
has steadily grown in numbers and rep
utation. Last year 150 teachers from Col
orado. Wyoming. Nebraska and other
western states availed themselves of its
advantages. The prospects are that this
number will be greatly exceeded this
year. For students who desire to pre-
pare themselves better for fall examin-
ations. or for teachers who wish to per-
feet themselves in some particular line
of study. no better school exists.
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28
Tho Now Bicycle.

cycle for this year will be practically the
same model as 1890, as Improvement seems
to be impossible. Precisely the same is
true of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It
represents the limits of SCIENCE and It is
impossible to make better medicine for
the stomach. liver, kidneys and blood. Try
It for dyspepsia, Indigestion, constipation.
or sour stomach, and you will
be convinced. Never take a substitute.
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28
Only $40 Round Trip To california.

That's the first-class rate. open to ev-
erybody. via the Santa Fe Route to San
Francisco and return. July 7th to 18th.
Tickets good via Los Angeles and re-
turn. until August 31st AS cool at San
Francisco in summer as in winter. Lus-
cious fruits and Inexpensive living.
That home-like feeling" describes the
Particulars upon application to ]. p.
HALL. Gen. Agent Pass. Dept, Santa
Fe Route. Denver. Colo.
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ACcIDENrLY KILLED.

Did he leave his family anything? If
badly hurt or sick, are they provided
for? These are vital questions. The
Western Life and Accident Co. writes
the best policy in the world-Life. Acct
dent. Health. separately or all combin-
take chances. A policy for either sex *
from eighteen to sixty. Send age and oc-
cupation for particulars. Agents wanted
In every town. No experience required.
Write to-day. WESTERN LIFE. AND
ACCIDENT CO. Denver, Colo.
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28
Germanx,s Formulation.

In the matter of population Germany
(53,345.O 900 ranks after European Rus
sia 1O6. 100000 and the United States
(76.30O,O0O.
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

The new member of the West Denver
examination says the board is not no
black us 1t has been painted. Yet 1t is
said that the original board of education
Is the blackboard
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

FITS FermauentiyCu Cured MONT Lr nervousness AFT.
6rst days uss OF DR.. klue's Grcat Nerve Restore
send for FREE 91.OO trial bottle and treatis
DE- r. h. KLINE. Ltd. s3i Arch ST.. Philadelphia n
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

Papa-I am afraid Jones has bee II
his bonnet. Little Sissiy-Papa, don
see how he could spell bonnet withou
q b.
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

Piso's Cure is the best medicine We ever used
for all affections Of the throat and lunes.-wM
o. EnDsLHY. vanhuren. Ind. Neb 10. 1900
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

He-Your father ought to know what
| haye to say to him. I have been COM
ing here so long. She-I am afraid he
has given up all hope.
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

OF evil money is the root,
And yet mankind won't stop.
We all turn farmers. and we try,
To raise another crop.
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28
pITH STOOD IN SHEER
ABATEMENT.

Am640MA4NA
fible afniction called nerves.
Street was . regular nest of
icy were boys everywhere on
ran against boys when you
est, and boys ran against you
ou went west. Boys sprang up
most unexpected places. The
seemed to be running over
Pys. And really. there was at
70 boy-and on m average two
Pin every house on Meredith's
fcept In the Crosspatch Mans
Oh, dear me. no. there weren't
ks there!
fe othsr side Of the street you
skip the "midllest" house and
aalhot and Niss Dromathea's-
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

After a man gets ahead to the extent
OF q million or two he throws away the
pocketpiece he carried for luck and
claims he won through sheer ability and
perseverance,,
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

There can be no doubt that men gel
bald sooner than women. because thes
don't wear their hair so long.
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

Some Kansas statistician has figured
that every baby Is worth 81 900 to the
state. 1t is safe to say he didn't accept
the parents figures.
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

Long Live the King! The King Is
Wizard Oil; pain his enemies, whom
he conQuers.
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

Ladies' who take pride in beautiful
Bleaching Blue. the modern bag blue.
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

"Did you say. that man never dyes
his hair till he Is about to dep mo. /
said. till he is ready to dye.'''
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

II you wish to have beautiful, clear
white clothes. use Russ Bleaching Blue.
the famous bag blue.
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

A. tat the tavern)-Why don't you have
another glass? B.-Oh. I daresn't! My
wife makes me thread needle every
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

It II not true that the irrigation con-
grefs was postponed because there Is no
irrigation in Colorado Springs. There
are the drugstores.
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28
Halle Catarrh Cure
Is q constitutional cure. Price, 75c.

President Mckinley has left the Gold
en- Gate. but the papers don't say wheth-
er or not he left 1t ajar, y
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syruc.
For children teethins. softenB the gums reduces n
6ammattou, alays pain. cures wind collie 25c bottle
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

.Johnson-Do you mean to insinuate
that 1 can't tell the truth? Parkinson
BY no means. 1t is impossible to say
what a man can, do till he tries.
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

oh. yes. and the minister's house, Of
which Miss Quilhot and Miss Eroma-
thea were old maids. and the minister
oh. no. he wasn't an old maid, but
you couldn't expect him to have boys
in the house. for how could he ever
write his sermons?
So 1t was. as I said, an unfortunate
street to ha7, nerves on. And the
Crosspatch Man had SO many!
The three days between soon went
away, and 1t was the night-ths very
night-before it! There were only a
few hours more. for. Of course. you
didn't have to wait till the sun rose on
Fourth Of July.
Meredith had drilled the Rudd
Street Second for the last time and
dispersed his men. He was on his
way home to supper. Going by the
The Dolores star., 1901-06-28

my principal objection to water as
beverage. said Mr.. Treatem "is that 1t
removes thirst"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-01
A Curious Chinese Custom.

According to the rule sanctioned by
centuries Of Chinese observance, no
document can have the authority of the
imperial throne Of China unless it bears
red spot placed there by the sover-
eign. To the grand council the tsung-
H-yamen and all other departments of
state take their business, and the grand
council in its turn considers all docu-
ments and attaches to each q piece Of
red paper on which it's own decision is
written. Each morning at daybreak
the grand council proceeds to the pal
ace to submit the papers to the sover-
eign, who as each document is pro-
duced signifies approval by making a
small spot with a brush on the margin
of the red paper. With the red spot
upon it the paper is the most sacred
thing In the world to Chinaman; with
out 1t it may be torn to shreds with i'm
punity.-Leslie's Weekly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-01

beneath its protecting fold knew pros
perity, he has left it standing and
passers by know not whether it is the
fourth over again and if they shall
get some fire crackers and join in the
procession, or if Mr.. Steimm it simply
celebrating the addition to his shop.
Anyway it waves with the broom
above it symbolizing it sweeps all
wrong and oppression before it.
Accidents will happen to every
profession or trade under the sun.
We printers have our accidents and
worries as does the merchant, the
mechanic, the farmer. Ruhs Il Wilde
do too once in awhile. This week
when they were out at Chris Bauers
putting up wind mill and the bows
were busy fixing the base with
Sammie Jordon at the guy rope, the
stake suddenly came up and the mill
went crashing to the ground, making
fall Of 50 feet and too without
breaking a thing about the wheel.
1t was lucky thing for them that it
did not, as they don't have any time
to loose these DAYS,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-01
Even Rnts Have Their Uses.

Life's monotonies are blessing, and
not in disguise. for they contribute III
rectly to longevity, health and happi-
ness. The long lived man is not the
adventurer. the explorer, the plunger
the man who has worries. but he who
takes the world as he finds it and slips
along through life with as little friction
as possible. forms easy going habits.
sticks to them and cares not one straw
for the opinions Of men who say that
he is IN rut- He is healthy because
he has peace of mind and regularity Of
life; he is happy because he is healthy
and In good. smooth. comfortable rut,
which he prefers to the macadam on
the sides Of the road. Godsmith's pas.
tor. who had spiritual charge of the de-
serted village. who ne'er had changed
nor wished to change his place. is an
excellent example of the man who
makes the most possible out of the mo-
notonies Of life.-St. Louis Globe Dem
ocrat.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-01
ONE OF BROOKS PUPILS.
He Was Unjustly Punished, but He
Forgive the OHense.

He Was Unjustly Punished. but He
ForEaye the OHense.
After his graduation from Harvard
college Phillips Brooks became a
teacher in the Boston Latin school.
And here, on the very threshold Of his
career, he met with failure. So much
had been expected of him that his
want of success was naturally SUBJ
Ject of much comment at the time, and
after he had become a great preacher
his early failure was still referred to
moral
1t was a turbulent class that Phillips
Brooks had to teach. Before he took
charge of it three teachers had been
driven away. The man who followed
MIR. Brooks, to fill out the year, con-
fessed himself so wearied by the fire.
quent resort to corporal punishment
that he was obliged to betake himself
to the mountains for the summer to
recuperate his strength. The boys
We're certainly In fault. but the blame
was not wholly theirs, and long since
they may be supposed to have repented
of their mischief.
Phillips Brooks was then not yet 20
years old little more than a boy. Nat
urally, perhaps, he made mistakes. On
one occasion, says his biographer, he
punished a boy who had committed
no fault.
After Mr.. Brooks had become bishop
of Massachusetts, as he was moving
in his majestic signify across Boston
Common, lie met this boy. then ma
ture man occupying post of trust and
influence. Neither man had forgotten
the incident
Looking down upon his old pupil, the
bishop made certain appeal for for
giveness. Tell me, novy,' he said,
that l did not make a mistake and
punish the wrong boy"
Yes, you did make a mistake. You
punished the wrong boy" was the an
swer, but have missed so many pun
ishments that l deserved that l ought
to be grateful for that one, which did
not deserve" youths Companion.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-01
Things Not Wanted.

Dogs. pianos and typewriters are the
possessions most frequently advertised
for sale at second hand. according to an
advertising man. Cameras run these
three hard in the sale of things desira
bic to get rid of. and bicycles come
next.
Blcycles and cameras would proba bly,
mead the list. so many people seem to
wish to be rid Of them. but their tenure
OF advertising popularity is usually
brief, Household furniture, horses ana
carriages come next in the list. Then
Jewelry. watches, sewing machines and
musical instruments.
Books are far down. almost the last
in the list. Folks who have them usu-
ally seem to wish to keep them.-New
York Sun.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-01
BEWlLDERED SHOPPERS.
Japanese Peasants Who Are Kept
Track of by Labels.

Japanese Peasants Who Are Kept
Track of by Labels.
When the Japanese peasants get
themselves up for pilgrimage to
city for the purpose of laying in a stock
of finery, they present the quaintest APP
pearance imaginable. The women gem
orally tuck up their petticoats we'll
above their knees, either leaving the
legs bare or else swathing them in
white bandages which form a kind of
leggings. Their hair is done in the usu-
al elaborate Japanese style. and gener-
ally an artificial flower is stuck in at
the top. 1t does look comic to see the
wizened face of an old woman with q
large red nose hobnobbing over it. And
this floral decoration is not confined to
the women. When you meet party Of
pilgrims. you often see the old men also
with flower stuck coquettishly above
the ear.
At NaSano it appears that many of
the poor old dears from the country get
so bewildered by the magniicence of
the places they go to and the distrac-
tons Of shopping that they quite lose
their heads and consequently their
way. So the ever thoughtful Japanese
police have insisted that every party Of
pilgrims Is to have distinguishing
badge. At Nagano it was the common
est thing possible to see some ancient
dame rushing about wailing: "Where is
my party? Where is the purple iris
party" or Where is the yellow towel
round the neck party?" And then she
would be told that yellow towel round
the neck party" was on its way to the
station or that the purple irises" were.
still saying their prayers in the temple.
Kansas City Star. .-..-..s,,., .,..,,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-01
Out of His Latitude.

He understood all about the sun and
the moon and the stars and something
about the weather. Indeed. he was
popularity supposed to regulate this
last, and his indication of probabilities
was received as gospel by his admiring
fellow citizens in a certain southern
colony of Australia. He went to Eng
land for we'll earned holiday.
He was shown over celebrated fruit
garden there. He was observed to be
smiling about as if something were
wrong. They asked him what was the
matter, We'll" he replied, these fun
ny fellows have trained their peach
trees against the sooSh side of the wall
to get the midday sun instead Of
against the north."-London Truth.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-01
Peasant co.tume. In Ireland.

A certain number Of peasants in the
wilder and remoter districts of Ireland
still wear something like national
costume About Tough Mask plenty Of
the lasses are to be seen in picturesque
red petticoats that artists loved to
bring into their sketches Of Irish life.
A sprinkling Of the old high hats may
be seen. The older fishermen wear
them. but the younger school shun such
antiquated headgear. as the English
peasant of today does the smock frock.
London Express.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-01
SAGE ADVICE OF A FATHER.
Counsel That All Young Men Enter
ing Business Should Heed.


ing Business Should Heed.
"My son." said the fond but wise
parent, you are leaving me to go out
into the world. have nothing to give
you but advice. Never tell lie. If you
wish to put one in circulation. get it
published. y lie cannot live, but it
takes one a blamed long time 70 fade
out of print.
Always read your contract A man
might consider he was getting sine
cure if he We're offered position pick
ing blossoms off century plant; but,
you see, he wouldn't have remunera-
tive occupation if he We're paid on
piecework.
BE not overcritical. Even the most
ordinary sort of genius can tell when
the other fellow is making 4 fool OF
himself.
Remember that the young man, like
the anglers worm, is rather better for
being visibly alive.
BE careful in the choice of your sur
roundings. Environment will do great
deal for man. For example, flour and
water in china jug is cream sauce; in
pail on the sidewalk it is billsticker's
paste.
Don't forget that there's time for
everything and that everything should
be done in it's proper time. Never hunt
for bargains in umbrellas on rainy
day.
"You may make enemies. If you
know who they are don't mention
them. Silence is golden. 1t saves the
money that might otherwise be spent
in defending libel suit. If you don't
know who they are-well, abuse Law
ished on a concealed enemy is like char
ity indiscriminately bestowed. It's a
good thing wasted."-New York Com
mercial Advertiser
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-01
WHAT SAID THE wINDf

[Her thought
The wind is waving al the trees;
They whisper in the sun,
And ever through the sweet, warm grass
The hayward shadows run.
Oh, turn you here or turn you there,
The thought will not away
That love comes as the wind comes,
And none may say it nay.
His thought
The wind is scattering tie leaves,
The clouds rush up the sky,
The vagrant snowflakes find no rest,
But whirl and toss and fly,
And still thought wanders with the wind,
Returning but to say,
"Oh, love goes as the wind blows,
And none may bid it stay!"
Adds Dunbar in Ainslees Magazine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-01
The Charge Not sustained

You say" pursued the chairman of
the Investigating committee, that he
resorted to no bribery whatever during
the election so far as you knowy
Yes. sir" replied the witness; that's
what said"
Did he not circulate several boxes of
cigarsY
yes. sir. but them cigars wasn't
orlbes. Here's one of them You try it."
Detroit Free Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-08-01
White Man Turned Yellow.

Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends of NJ. A, Hogarty, of Licking
ton, KY, when they saw he was turn
ing yellow His skin slowly changed
color, also his eyes, and he suffered
terribly. His malady was Yellow
Jaundice. He was treated by the best
doctors, but without benefit. Then
he was advised to try Electric Bitters,
the wonderful stomach and liver rem
edy, and he writes: "After taking two
bottles | was wholly cured" A trial
proves it's matchless merit for all
stomach, liver and kidney troubles.
Only soc. Sold by Nick Dotfing & Co.,
druggists.