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The Dolores star., 1902-05-02
Timber Land, Act June 5, 1s7s.-Noticc for Pub
~ lcation.
limited States Land Office }
VHIt'i sstHfbh H1unu OIf'Cts
Durango. Colorado. April - Iqg, 4

Durango, Colorado, April =, 1909.
Notice il hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
Jnn~S, isis. entitled An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States of California. Ore
eon. Nevada, aud Washington Territory ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by act of
August I, isp2,
Ava Longwill, of Dolores, county OF Monte
yuma, State OF dorado, has ON Fcby. 18th, 1902,
filed in this office her sworn statement No. 12u,
for the purchase Of the ne of sw and II Sc of
sec p and NV OF sw of soc q in township Is
n. range IL " \ NJ L NJ,
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
thnn for agricultural purposes and to establish
his claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this office at Durango, Colorado ON
Wednesday. the 10th day of July, 1872.
She names witnesses John NJ. Wilson,
William II. Longwill, William H. Burch and
Henry NJ. Radlcy all of Dolores, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-dcscribcd lands are requested To file their
claims in this Office before said 10th day
of July, 1902
+. c. PERKINS. Register
First pub april %; last june 81
The Dolores star., 1902-05-02
From Bryan's Commoner.

1t is arranged that the flag will be
hauled down in Cuba early in May,
but up to date the name of the "trait-
or" and little American selected to
haul 1t down has not been made public.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-02

School election occurs next Monday.
There is president and secretary OF
the board to be elected. Don't over
look il.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-02

The latest reports from the Boer war
do not confirm the statement that
peace terms have been accepted.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-02

The wind has done land office busi-
ness the past week, causing large
amount of real estate to change hands.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-02
Timber Land, Act June 5, 1s7s.-Notics for Pub.
lication.
United States I.sn,3 nHH..
nnranrn CnlnradS kS.i IL H.,

Durango, Colorado, April is, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliancs
june 3. 1878, entitled, AN act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States Of California, Ore
tended to all the Public Land States BY act Of
August 4, 1882.
n Hezekiah Pringle, Of Rico, county Of Dolores,
Office his sworn statement No. 551 for the pur-
chase OF the NV OF section q in township 3S n,
range IA W, N MPM, ~
And will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for it's timber or stone
her claim to said land before tho Register and
Receiver OF this Office at Durango, Colorado, on
THURSDAY, " the 10th day Of july, 1902
Alexander Y, Gorla, John Eder and George
nitahheld all of Rico, Colorado.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely tho
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said 10th day
of July, 1902.
-, F. G. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. April IL; last June 20, O2.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-02

George Goodwin is beautifying his
residence with a coat of paint and
there are others who contemplate fol-
lowing suit.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-02

Farmers along the Missouri river
have made an appeal for aid ON ac-
count of the drouth.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-02

a British camp at Port Chalmette?"
and that answer need not take more
than two or three letters.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-02

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hubbard and Mrs. Geo.
Clearinghouse were visitors from Ar.
riola today.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-02

Take advantage of our special Offer
on first page and send THE STAR to
your friends.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-02

o. E. holland and Miss Lollo Kootz
were married at Mancos on Wednesday
last.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-02

The postoffice department has issued
bulletin asking that the name of the
state of Iowa shall never be abbreviated
in addressing letters, as it has often led
to mistakes in the distribution of mail.
1t is explained that the abbreviation
ia" might be mistaken for Indiana,
while abbreviation 80" might be mis-
taken for Idaho. Those abbreviations
being used in those states as much as
they are in Iowa. No one ever gained
anything by the use of authorizations.
Telluride Journal.
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RIO GRANDE SOUTHERN r. R.
TIME TABLE.

Read down the left column AVID up he right
Both trains take dinner at Dolores. Regular
freight trains do not carry passengers.
+. r Pcake. Agent
The Dolores star., 1902-05-02

Mrs. Tom. Thornell and daughter
were visitors in town today.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-02

The stock bill introduced in the Sem
ate by Ammons was passed, and has
become law. The bill requires rail-
roads to fence their tracks, and also
makes scale of. prices that shall be
paid for the injury or death of any do
nestle animal by the trains of the rail-
road companies, ranging from sll.5O
for Texas and Mexican yearlings to S35
for American steers. All half breeds
are considered American cattle. The
prices for blooded stock-horses, mules
and sheep-to be at their full market
value. Should the railroad company
fail to pay without law suit, they
shall be liable for the amount as speci-
fled, together with interest and costs OF
suit.--Saguache Crescent.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-02

(. The preacher and the printer are
about the only persons in a community
who are expected to work without pay,
ftthe pfseeheAt 9ar'ts tbs |erst ~ the
Savkit
The Dolores star., 1902-05-02
Posters are out announcing the races
at Durango the 20 of this month.

VIM. Wooley is loading car of oats
today, for shipment to Telluride.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-02

: Mrs. J. q. Adams was in from the
ranch today.
The Dolores star., 1902-05-02
Additional Local.

Thos. Burdick' went to Telluride to-
day.
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Subscribe for THE noLoREs srAR.
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First pub april 25 last june p '''''''
The Dolores star., 1902-05-02
Timber Land, Act June 8, lS78-Notice for Pub
LEGATION.
United States Land Office,

First pub april 81 last june 27
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-11

that could sec Of getting out. II she
were bodily e5ected. should lose that
four weeks board. II / gave her what
amounted 10 another four weeks board
saved the arss az the risk Of losing the
second.
At whatever turn took risk doomed
largely.
Being a writer, I had no money 10
lose. But remember ing how when I
first began often knew what il was 20
experience the vaeillaung feeling OF not
knowing where my board money was
20 come FROM exactly. remembering also
how. SIN being a writer. ar any mo-
ment the thing was liable 20 reoccur. I
went 70 my desk. and. drawing out a
check that had been passed through the
grating Of the dining room window that
morning. warm from the signature ot a
gracious editor handed 81 10 her.
You have saved my hfe." she said
though 7 hardly think il vas quite 80
bad as thar made g out 20 be.
She came back from her landlord vita
a face that teamed.
II sou could have seen him look a.
that check she calculated .Wto IS
This sou have boarding wish You he
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-11

quaintance OF the figure. The farmer
was working in a neishborins held. and
as crows are fond OF piayiug practicai
Jokes James thought that this would
be a particularly daring trick-much
more amusing than teasing The owls or
opossuns.
Dame Crow who had nestful Of pale
green eggs TO occupy her attention
nearly tainted when she saw her hus-
band circiing over the field. settling
lower and lower. until he ahshted on
the shoulder Of the soarecrow
Suddenly the figure Strengthened. and
before he was aware what had occurred
James crow was A captive
James had not noticed what was per
fectly apparent 10 che other crows. The
farmers little boy had that morning
come out To the fields with his father
ana. thinking what fine fun it would &c
20 masquerade. had dcnusd the gar
uents OF The scarecrow. he was much
surprised when the crow came 10 pay
him visit but did not lose his pres
ence Of mind SO much as 10 les the bird
escape.
III. James Crow vas carried 70 the
barn and placed IN a box. The farmers
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-11
q STORY OF ABpNG CONFIpGNCG ANp Love

Opening them. big. iong Iashed. gray,
she was . radiant Morning
The shrill cry Of .'Muriei. 8IurfeI.
AIuriel." broke in upon this living pic
ture
Ny goodness" she CALCULATED.
There sic IS again. NY beau is con-
ing from Hartford to Sc me- turning.
with her hand On the Knob. II she
+ goes on Ike this. 7 can see ny finish.
+ She ard that Old Rooms For Rene on
the outside door win disgrace me-
Tie Rooms For Rent disgraeed me
TOO. Il was written with a scratchy pen
OF Z ragged piece o. paper and pasted
! jasgedly across beneath the bell I
scratched IL or. printed a neat calling
card On my typewriter. stuck II above
the knob and walked dawn a step OF
two 10 observe the effect.
1t is better" said AIurisL And the
beauty Of It Is that il comes on and or p
grew not Only accustomed 10 the
pace. but attached % II. Used 10 the
/ simplicity Of the old country. its bare
ness affected ne little so long as Il was
clean. ana 81 was always that the halls
scrubbed 10 the purity Of whiteness ana
the floors well waxed-
Added 20 which. the cooking Of Mu-
riers mother bordsrsd upon perfec-
ton. the diaing room. with its mat
I ting, its swiss curtains and its snowy
table. was tempting. and. through the
open grating Of the window not many
rejected manuscripts We're passed b.
the blue coated postmsn Of mornings
and often some checks.
Though for che rendering OF pecuniary
assistance had the reward which
comes 10 most in this sorry vale oe
tears-that is, II often happened that in
lucid intervals she presented me with
bills shs hoped I might owe her n case
IL ever arrived AT that stage OF the
game where 7 would owe her anything
at all I. not being so guiuble as I
4 looked. STAYED them or with a little
long book N which dates and SUNS con-
frontsd her in the stability OF jet black
ink. and rested OF my oars triumphant
Though the drawing room was not
what I could have wished. was issc the
reverse on the coutrary-so much SO
that I zeaIousiy avoided giving my al
dress 20 several solicitous acquaint-
ances met az little parties here ana
there-the courtesy Of having my break
fast sent UP 70 me OF mornings after
these same little parties went a long
way toward compromising.
And 50. as is the way OF life. things
seesawed, balancing.
The house began gradually to Ill up
with furniture. The little woman.
standing weary hours in auction rooms.
bought bargains for songs; but the rent
hung like a hideous nightmare over her.
and the continuous strain left nervous
prosuaton dangling in IT'S trail
I sat With my back TO the windows.
writing. Those who entered the door
faced that light I could see wild
CLEANS in the eyes Of Murisrs mother
when she stood there. Her excited call
rang through the sHences. the girls
HUSH ensuing 1t was pitifm 10
hear the appeal OF her young voice in
its imperative soothing.
one morning her mother knocked. en-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-11
JAMES CROW WAS A CAPTIVE

JAMES CROW WAS A CAPTIVE.
celenty adapted TO scratching BIS
black bin was remarkably strong and
stood him IN good stead when be went
hunrng. Tor ar crow. while he liked
grain. vas also fond Of field mice. moles
anu similar small animals Likewise
he often favored a breakfast o. eggs
and di5 nor hesitate 70 rob anyfarmyard
fowl that had stolen q nest in the fields.
he could carry or an egg by thrus,ing
his sharp bill straight through the
shell
Besides this. Nr. Crow was q lover Of
insects Good service ne did for the
farmers in clearing their fields OF
worms srDbs. lizards ana snakes which
made thsir habiration in or near the
fresh young grain and sometimes did
harm 10 It.
There was one farmer who set I'D
sca-ecrow In his fe-i and ~. James
Crow. whose nest vas near his land.
was much amused by the queer crea-
ture. with its Tapping arms ara funny.
battered hat A scarecrow did nor de-
ceive him q bit
Unfortunately James Crows sense CT
hunlor one morning tempted him TO fy
down into the deld ana make the ac-
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Shes all nerves trying 10 run tbs
boarding house on nothing.
She needn't have done IL we had
enough to live on without"
7 knew. had heard her mother saw.
Just enough barely, and she had &c 80
down on her knees. ike many another
woman. 10 that husband OF hers she
kept secreted somewhere about the
premises who assisted her solely in the
matter OF attending 10 the furnace
attending 10 L IN a manner so exceed
ingly peculiar that the cold air came I'd
20 the rooms instead Of the hot) for ev-
cry single cent Of spending money she
had in the world. and was that any sort
OF way for a woman % i've?
was about TO repeat this to the girl.
bus concluded not It was hardly
worth while. Besides. as usual, the
typewriter waited
She finished cleaning and stood near
the door broom and buster in hand.
Thank you, said I You are the
prettiest chanbermaid ever had, Mu-
rieI.@
She smiled
Shall I do some living pictures for
you this morning." she inquired
am never proof against those living
pictures Of Muriel's.
Leaning back in my chair:
Go on" said I.
She did three.
Begging me to imagine her rustic
swain opposite- her and The snira IN The
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-11

asked. and I answered. a woman whs
writes for many magazines'
Who writes for many magazines.
corrected. and SETS her stun aceepsst
BY Jew"
"Irs al the same. she declared. win
toss Of her head lOus It isntl- Tn
prond O VOC
And Who could resist the snbtIs dat-
terry og thats saw myself II pawn n
that hc=1e c. Ire postage stamp car
pets and congsssed furniture sCV ilse-
The DAYS thst followed wens ny sor
ne OF wheels that we're oiled. bal fo<
NcrieI they went less osIiiy-
TO think complained her mother.
chat 7 am doing II All Ter her sake.
AID sac annoys me So must scream
/ al her mornlrg. ncoa and night 20 mako
her mind
II goa are not careful Z advised oa
ia day when I felix HSe advising. which.
happily. isn't oftsa. ry5au hare &c
: contrary eject Of dashlng down tsis
house q cards you are wearing yoUrscls
out erecting
And then MurseTs heau came down
from Hartford Il hapaencd nkc ,his;
+ I had been oct shopping somewhere
F Returning 7 vas ana1ea 20 md tbs
Icari gone OF TIE deer and jhc ola "a
per. mo-e sassed. more dssrcputahis
: than befors. pasted zisxas aerOss-
Nuriel admitted me. Somehow new
er felt ere need q a servant % nat
house. NarIel was 50 besutifCl. openiss
/ the door
How's this. Marisis~ asked
What made yen %; TIE cd card bs7k
again
~Hush," she whispered Watt ana
( III tell yea
I / peepet through thc double doors %
f the parlor. and there sat her beau from
Hartford
+ rushed Up stairs. and by and by sh>
I followed me stood in ker old position
WIKI her hack ssaiast the shut door
aid began explaining.
T wasn't going 10 try % focl hiTn.''
she said III ~ really cared for me. Z
thought he'd care for ne IN spite % Il.
ard II De didn't care then tne game
wasn't worth TIE candle 81 told a.rn
al about it-bow We kept bosrders soE
q living. how mamma stayed In ths
kitchen nals q her time cooking. how
napa tended the furnace ard Uncle Jim
drove a aray wagon. You diint know
that yourself. did yous Wen. be does
I told him what ramshackjy Old line
Ne had ~ il getsing along at that. then
there was the paper on TIRE door %
prove Il. I had passed u On xigzag -
it would took bad IS bad could be when
Ee caule hurrying Up to Ftng The bell
Wen. and shat did he say =.
He Just put IFS arms around ne.
she snned-what beauty the girl vas
and said .t didn't make any di1sg-
enca 70 him. u wasn't mamma 70
cared about or papa Or Uncle Jim Or
the house. It was ue' a flush rosa %
+ her eyes. - the roots u her nE1y hair
as she repeated softly Ii was ae.~
threw ms hat IN the air and caushs
IL b. the stem 81 dangling n0Wer 40
; lt came sailing down again
eHnrrahf" I cried Three rousinx
cheers Tor the beau frozs Hartford
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I The currents were unfavorable- II
wouldn't work
She IS coming home IN three days o.
( four" she went On and talked blue
streak for half an hour before she final
~ took herself Of.
IN due time she came. that wonderful
3furiel
Going down TO dinner one evening.
found her al table
was flied with establishment al the
sight Of her. Her mother. With al her
talk. had not prepared me Tor her ex-
quisite beauty.
she was nor only beautiful but she
possessed a certain style fncomPrehen-
sibIe in a girl OF her position 7 discov-
cred later that her mother made her
clothes This served to increase my
surprise. for her mother had next 70 no
style al ali. The reason for this. how
ever. was 1oFgiyabie. She spent moth
ing on herself and every cent that she
could spare from the furniture OF the
girl
7 confess that II gave me q sort OF
shock 10 see this exquisite creature take
Up the bell and ring for her mother TO
bring in her dinner as if that mother
were q servant. but the mother aIaye1
The shock By explaining. She wouldn'
allow Muriel IN the kitchen. There
were. various and sundry reasons. II
seemed, for this First. the girl didn't
know enough TO pound sand when it
came TO cooking. second, she wouldn'
be bothered with teaching her. and the
thirdliss. fourthlies and hfthles I have
forgotten.
The shock was entirely dispelled when
I found her on the following morning
prone upon her knees on the han floor
washing up its marble. It changed 10
respect as she swept down the stairs,
cleaned the parlor, busted the banisters.
tables and chairs. and when. with up
tucked skirts and dustcap, Ike a maid
ii a comic opera, she knocked al my
door TO clean up my room 1t vanished
entirely and, stopping my work by way
Of reward. Z talked to her.
Did you have nice time at your
party in Hartford. Muriel?'' asked.
Pretty nice, she replied Mamma
made me a dress that looked fine little
way of. It was black lace over white
sateen- but they wrote it up black lace
over white satin It's alright when they
Pvt it like that in the papers. bat it's
awful 10 have 70 wear sateen all the
time in the place Of satin
Your mamma sat up all night nearly
making it for you" said I.
I know that" she nodded. There
are 10 flies on mamma. If she wouldn't
yen so. Listen"
Yell! The welkin rang with shrieks
of
MurieI. Muriel, MurieI,"
"Hushl" the girl cried back Il am
coming"
She ran down. Presently. returning,
she fell up against the shut door. ex-
hausted-
What did she want?" 7 inquired,
the click Of my machine in the
middle OF a word
"A thousand things al once. I don't
know what on earth is the matter with
mamma. going on so"
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have things she should have-things
girls loye-pretty clothes. hats. shoes.
gloves. ribbons. want to make her g
happy girl. Why. after all my work
yesterday what do you think I did ."
I couldn't imagine: but I knew well
enough what must co if wanted any
butter on my daily bread. and what
couldn't do If she kept on talking
Z sat up till clock making a party
dress TO send her AZ Hartford. she in
formed me. She's going TO a bali there
tonight I had 10 have it ready for the
express this morning SAT- Up nearly
all night Iong finishing it,
II was in this way that she repeated
herself. taking Up the time.
leaned my elbows on the table and
looking hard at her. tried to mesmerize
her into going away.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-11

te-e6 and sto9d before ne With the light
IN her eyes ane-cn her fsce. not cd. but
rapidly growing So
stopped my work 20 listen
I've spent every cent on the fu-ui-
ture this month she commenced. "ans
today i nay rent day
Row 1auca IS due
sac named the sum
II staggered ne somewhat. studied
the situation from all sides Already
was four weeks n pawn. with 10 hoTs
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IN * country I had gone &c
k9&J60(9g her door one evening
At dusk and knocked
She let ne n, and. taking me to the
windcw. she pointed out to me a house
in the middle O. the second block away.
1T is there that I have engaged you
q room she told me I engaged il
particularly for tonight"
And. 50 saying. standing back OF re,
she rested two hands on my shoulders
and gave me a slight push forward.
shraak from her touch.
II was as If she were pushing me
straight into the dark. And I would
have been glad If only could have
slept near 10 some one who was not a
stranger to me on that first night in my
own country-to have slept on the floor.
had not taken of my things I
started out
~You VIII be back for dinner. won't
you" she asked. with a wistfuI You
won't * back for dinner. wiz YOU
air. And I had replied: No; may as
vel stay To dinner there. They viii
charge me for il all the same"
The room was not go bad as it might
have been. and the house was a hand
some one, bur the general atmosphere
Of il rather struck ne with amazement
The little woman who kept it had just
moved in from nat The carpets con
seauentiy fitted ike postage stamps.
the furniture appeared to have shrunk
and the curtains when they hung at all
hung three feet from the door.
said 10 myself at first. 7 cannot
stay here"
Then began TO grow interested.
In spite OF the fact that several large
trunks whose contents should have had
10 a certain degree the effect Of estab-
fishing my respectabIlity followed IN my
wake. was politely but firmly request
60 to pay IN advance.
did So
The money went 10 buy necessary
furniture for my room
Having struggled some myseIf-and
alas, the struggling isn't quite over yet
u locked upon the convuIsive efforts
Of that little woman to furnish her
house and her table at the same time
with such increased interest that uIti-
mately PAID her two weeks in advance
instead Of one.
Thus the stairs were carpeted and a
rug was eventually placed at the en-
trance Ia the hall
With unprecedented recklessnass.
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she bent her charming young
head over the handle Of her broom and
impersonated The Alselus"
-Superb!''.I exclaimed. with clippings
Of hands 7 can hear the peal Of the
bells almost. you beautiful girl"
Encouraged. she stood upright and
with shut eyes impersOnated Night
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-11

A table is cleared Of its cloth and va
rious articles put on here and there
inkpOts. ashtrays, paper knives CT
vases. anything that is handy. The vie
tim is then brought in and told that one
OF these articles on the table VIII give
him the electric shock If he touches Il.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-11

he goes 10 the table, round three
sides OF which the other players stand
with fingers lightly Joined. Gingerly he
touches the inkpot and vase w.th no
result til he puts his hand out for che
eighth time.
As his fingers come in contact with
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-11

seet. WIKI clouds G srezzn sehl-h 50
asuch higher
Modern Athens is CRY Of zarhie
Nany el the DWELLINGS, ara business
Bosses Gnu nearly al ths rub-fc edl-
Gcss are q tlat material ard even TIE
Sidewalks an some o. TIE streets arc
paved With H.
Over 1850 in PATENTS wsrs treated a.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-11
A SURPRISE GAME.

For noisy young people who want TO
express their feelings electric shock IS
Z good game. The person 70 be shock
cd" IS sent our while the room is pre-
pared
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-11

boy led him ana il every way tried C
tame his captve Il was in vain.
James crow remained an outlaw unt-s
the end He fen q victim To gae BOYS
dos. watch resented the spprtivs crows
habit Of stealing his bones when X was
siven the freedom OF The harm.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-11
TOPICS OF MANY KINDS.

70 the cid Irisa sprle women who gath-
er around the docks-
II Roto1ahona. New Zealand. ts=re
IS an immense gsyssr which covers an
area al acre in extent and constantly
throws columns Of water u vast
he.zhss. seine OF them ascending 80