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The Dolores star., 1903-04-24
HINTS TO LOVERS OF FLOWERS

Never be dissuaded from making
daring experiments. The efforts which
are conventionally declared impossible
often turn out best Of all.
A toad in the garden 10 . real friend
to the gardener. 1t means dsarth Of
insects and other plant ensmieA and II
costs nothing at all to keep.
The love of flowers means happiness,
refinement, unfailiEg satisfaction. No
passion can be 80 easAly. delightfully."-
gratihsd; mona gtvss more joyful re-
suits.
II you have by chance Stone vail
uncovered set out a memorial rose TO
train over 1t, and you will soon rejoice
in a mass of trailing beauty and WON
drous, luxuriant bloom.
The wild garden should receive addi-
tions al summer. Comparatively few
people can recognize wild flowers sx-
cept by their blossoms, SO the work OF
transplanting must be this summer
performed in behalf of next.
Once more, for the benefit Of dwell
es in shadeleas places, remember the
petunia, calliopais, portulaca, mari
gold, gsranium, nasturtium and phlox.
buy plants If the soil seems too poos
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24
ABOUT POSTAGE STAMPS.

A young Chicago stamp collector
says that two Of the teachers in his
school are encouraging their pupils Ia
take an interest in stamp collecting by
offering prizes of packets Of cheap
stamps to those scholars gaining the
best records in geography.
Tho new revenues seem 70 be well
calculated to defeat the manipula-
tions of the stamp washers through the
extreme susceptibility Of the black ink
in which the hgure is printed. Col
lectors who have tried to separate the
stamps from paper by immersion in
water have deepoiled many Of the
stamps Of the black impression
through the action of the water.
Niceroy Chang Chi Tung. of the Chi.
ness empire, has withdrawn his opposi-
tion to the extension 20 the interior Of
China Of the postal system under the
imperial maritime customs service.
The system il being rapidly extended.
400 branch oficss already being open,
The postal rates are the cheapest in
the world. In a very short time it will
be possible to send from one end of
China to the other latter for one
Mexican cent (less than half . United
States cent?. The registration fee il
Ave Mexican cents.
A new ten-cent Honduras stamp,
which was issued the end of January, il
Of exceptional interest. inasmuch ~
it is. so far as is known up to the pres.
ent, the very last stamp to be issued
bearing the portrait Of Queen Victoria
This stamp differs from its predeces
sors In having the inscription altered
to Postage and Revenue" and the,
| We're ordered to be Of the new type
with King Edwards head. but eithe,
through q misunderstanding. or wan1
Of time in preparing the new dies, thu
new stamp was engraved In the ole
| type.
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24

to raise them easily. water well in the
cool Of the evening. and bright color
will be yours in abundance. If nothing
else.
Most water plants love sunshine. and
the long, hot days should bring forth
bloom in abundance. Encourage the
water lilies with weak fertilizer il they
seem backward and remove all
branches or objects that obstruct this
sunshine. With water hyacinths also,
sunshine and fresh air should be tran.
lated into glorious bloom.
Gourds are sometimes considered
rather plebeian for flower garden,
but some of the varieties are most
charming. The cyclanthera explodens
variety has beautiful deeply divided
leaves, feathery blossoms, and. later.
quantities of the peculiar fruit. This
kind in so attractive that, once tried, 1t
will never be forgotten.
Next winter seems far away, in the
June sunshine. but cuttings for the
window garden should be made now.
Late cuttings will no+ prosper. Gernni-
ums. in particular, need early slipping
II they are TO blossom before or soon
after Christmas. A quiet corner Of the
garden is the beet place for plants
making this sturdy growth.
Do not, il you desire Aowsrs IN
plenty. be too tsnder-hearted. When
plan sh ows sisns of ceasing blooming
cut back ruthlessly. allow to rest fos
brief period, and encourage TO new
efforts. For similar reasons. cut all
your blossoms, unless you are work
ing for seed instead OF In the interest
Of your garden and your vases.
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE

The City Of Mexico, IN hs great
preparatory school, has replaced Latin
by English and made Il q four year,
obligatory course.
Oxford university last year spent
$1,000 more than its income. and won
iers how il can provide for 400 foreign
students under the Rhodes bequest,
which does not increase the revenue Of
the institution penny.
In the Hampton institute palm leaf
hatA and new styles Of baskets ore
made by the students; also rugs. and
the girls use pure vegetable dyes of
their own manufacture instead of the
anihne colors 10 be found in the mar.
kst.
Prof. Frederick Hirth, Of the univer-
sity of Munich, who is 70 be the frat
professor of the department of Chi
hAss in columbia university. to be in.
sttRuratsd next fall, has lived in China
Tor ri yeass. For several years he was
identified with The Chiness customs
Ssrvice.
Emory college at Oxford, Ca, At its
commencement bestowed the honor.
sry degree Of Doctor Of Literature
upon Joel Chandler Harris, author of
.''Unels Remus." II WAS the first time
Emory college had bestowed this de-
gree, and it was the only honorary de-
gree conferred by The college ct this
eosnGanc smsnt.
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24
bR,onrs DISEASE

The largest snm ever paid for pre-
scripti0n changed hands in San Fran
cisco, Aug. 80, 1901. The transfer in
volved In coin and stock SIZE, 500. 90 and
was paid by party Of business men for
q specific for Bright's Disease and Dia-
betcs, hitherto incurabls diseases.
They commenced the serious investi-
cation Of the specific Nov. Is, 1900.
They interviewed scores Of tho cured
and tried 1t out on its merits by putting
over three dozen cases on the treatment
and watching them. They also got ply
sicians to name chronic, incursble cases,
and administered it with the physicians
for judges. Up to Aug. 25, eight-seven
per cent Of the test cases were either
well or progressing favorably
There being but thirteen per cent. Of
failures, the parties were satisfied and
closed the transaction. The proceedings
OF the Investigating committee and the
clinical reports of the test cases were
published and will be mailed free on
application. Address JOHN J. FULTON
COMPANY, 420 Montgomery st. San
Francisco, Cal.
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24
TEM1N1NE cHlr4cHAr.

Nrs. Julia Whitmore, Of Weir CITY,
Kss., has seven daughtsrs-Dora,
Cora, Mora, Flora, zorx, tora and
Clora.
The Birmingham tRngiahd) Ladies'
association for useful work have set
themselves q laudable programme
For 30 years they have been endeav-
oring to inculcate the principle. of
sanitation in the poorer parts Of the
city. They are now providing for
the teaching Of cbokery in the slums.
DR.. Lilliah g. Bullock, OF Manches.
ter. N. H., wis elected president Of
the Massachusetts, Eclectic Medical
society ut its .forty,secofid. annual
meeting in Boston. She is said to be
the first woman ever elected presi.
dent of medical society In New
England. Last ysaf she va chosen
vice president.
Ellen n. Stone, the missionary. who
was 10 long the unwilling guest of
Bulgarian brigsnds. IL about to put
into a melodrama an account of her
adventures in the Baikans. Santos.
Dumont. The Brazilian balfoonist; the
white .squadron d .the American
navy. American and British sailors,
mountain robbers. Turkish soldiers
and other picturesque features are
introduced. the dramatist evidently
having determined I'd, have at least
Several thrills in each asA
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24
A Great Sensation,

There was big sensation in Leesville
Ind, when w. H. Brown of that place,
who was expected to die, had his life
saved DIR. King'sNewDiscovery for Con-
sumption. He writes:'I endured insult
ferable agonies from asthma; but your
New Discovery gave me immediate re-
lief and soon thereafter effected com.
plete cure" Similar ehres Of cbnsump-
ton, pneumonia, bronchitis and grip are
numerous. It's the Peerless remedy for
all throat and lung troubles. Price 6Oc
and $1,oO. Guaranteed by Dolores Ner-
camille Co. Trial bottles free.
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24
MULES pLow n AspHktf.
neA6 DAs DrsAAsaag Flew TAssaok
DoS0 DeDssit ~ Ne Ckaohe
AsaSv CsuA&St.

II tie Indian territory, whsts ali
soFts Of things are done that we're
never heard Of elsewhere, they are
blowing asphalt, says the Kansas City
stsr Of recent, date. Eighteen nniies
southsast Of Comanshs, in the Chick
Assw cotihtEy, sig strsppihg Nis-
souri mules are hitehsh 70 big break:
ing paow every dsy and long furrows
b asphalt are turned. is the.same
kind Of plo~ the farmers Use who
break ground y the black Jack coun-
try, and the aSbhalt 10 the kihd got BY
Blasting on the island Of Trinidad.
The mules are paowing in the center Of
, deposit ons;third larger than the
aspAalt dsposits on Trinidad. Wells
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24
pangsr of colds and orib.

The gfeatest danger from, coldl and
grip is their resulting in pneumdnia. II
reasonable care il used, However, and
Chafnberlain's Cough isemsdy taken, jail
danger will be nvoided. Among the
tehs Of Thousands who have used this
remedy fot these Diseases We have yet
To learn d single case having resulted
ID pneuftgnia, which shows conclusive
~ that It is certain preventive Of tkat
dangerous disease. 1t will cure told
Or attack Of the grip in iess time than
any '0thsr treatment. IL Is pleasatit
and rafe TO take. For sale by iii deaisss.
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24
s,rans. ras.li,i.a

The Chicago Tribune recently pub
lisheu . column Of strange fstalities
collected from its exchanges. One Of
the deaths was that OF man At Quin.
cy, who kicked At cat, missed the an
imal, fell and broke his neck. An Ak
ron, o., barber died from inhaling hair
while working on HIS customers
heads. The top of . can of peaches
was fractured At Blossburg, N. Y, and
bits Of the powdered slsss were eaten,
causing death.
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24

Superintendent w. D. Lee passed
through Dolores last Tuesday on an
extra accompanied by a number of the
higher officials, who were on tour Of
inspection and the tail end of freight
train went fast enough for them.
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24
Subscribe for THE poro.Hs STAR.
rhBsr Land, Ii. june jj;i ,s7s.--Notc. for ras-
!. licatiSn:
: pnited States l,and: ofnss,

u pnited States Land once,
a,.... DufAngo, Colorado, April 2, 1903.
SSties d hsFs6s Eiysn that III. compliance
With the provisiopi q thS, ,act Of Consrses q
tiFibeE Efahds inths ststs( n. CsH fornis, orr.
esn, Merida, ard wsshibft9R; Tsffit9ry, !" as a:
ksan xnsxssp,os arade4s, COUNTY Of MoAts.
tfts pfHcs ia sworn. Ststsmod No. Ss., isor the
pdsdhese 6f the 2 z NV Isw ne Inc .w Of
sotti9h II In tYwnship 81 n, IdnSe 4 IN N = n,
.eSae Ss 10; .inssr sa' Or .toss ess
thkn tos sasricqltrtal pirpo scs, and to ssta bish
Rsssiysr ~ thls ohits at ,DnianFb, Colorado. On
Saturday. ths lsth day q, JuHcs .eos;
Rbberti, Jaincs Noes and George W. Porter,
all Of Mancos, Colorado. -
ANY aud ul pefsdns claiming yidvsrsel,, tho
atjse-described landt ore 70 Jusete 10 fis their
fAIi, % L. this ollics oh or before day Of
Flfit pub April 10 last }unsis. A''''"
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24

Ifyou are thinking Of papefing your
house this spring do not fail to see the
new line Of wallpaper samples at fiiE
STAR Office. E. L. Wilber Is onto all
the latest frills IN wallpaper and has
them In the samples ut this Office.
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24
subsosibs for In, Do,o-,. SRA.
Timber Land, Act Jun. :, ,s7s.-so.ic. for Pub
United States Land Office,

Durango, Colorado, February II, ieo3,3
Notice 10 hereby given that in compliance
with thS provisions Of tho hct Of Cohgrsss of
June q 1873 entitled .An act for the sals Of
tiniber lands In the States Of California, Orp-
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as eI.
tended 70 all the Public Land States BY act Of
August I, 1889,
Chaflss H: Bopp,, Of Dolotes, county OF Monte.
xuna, State of Colorado, has this day hlsd in
this pfdcs his sworn statennent No, 6ll for the
tgS.asts gSssstt;s & sh: s.Dss suction in
And will Offer proof to Show that the land
sought 10 more valuable for its timber pr stone
tlldn fbr agricultural purposes, and to sstablish
hiA cltim TO said laid befots the Register and
Recsiysr Of this Office ut Durango, Colorado, on
He namei as Witnesses: Frank B. Eells John
H. Eastman, William A. Huntley and William
Parsons, all Of Dolores; Colo.
abeye described lands are requested to fle their
claim in this Office on ot before said 18th day
Of April, 1908.
F. z: PERx1ss, Register.
Fist pub feb %; last april a ,a.5'.--
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24

The Fort Lewis Indian School inves-
tigation is creating considerable inter
est. Gilbert Coon is one of the parties
who have furnished evidence for the
Denver Post. We don't know what
"Gib's" evidence is but will wager
that it is the truth.
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24
NOTICE.

90 Of thu School Laws OF the State Of Colorado,
hsreby declare my readiness to .redeem and
cancel School Bond No. ), issued by School
District No. 4, Of the County Of Montezuma,
State OF Colorado, for tho SUM of 81 900.
Now, therefore, / will, on Saturday, May 2,
1908, between tho hours Of and O'Clock p. M,
appear at tho County Treasurer's office in tho
Town Of Cortcz, Montezuma County, State pf
Colorado, for tho purpose of redeeminK said
bond, md the legal holder Of said bond No.
bearing interest ON and after said date.
j NJ. RUsH, JR.,
Treasurer OF School Diatrict No. I.
First pub. April 10; last May l, 1908
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24

have been dug to the depth OF 100 feet
Strata Of asphalt of varying thick.
nesses have been encountered to what
ever depth the wells have been sunk
The supply IL apparently inexhausti.
BILE. Men OF means have become con.
vincsd there are millions of dollars tc
be made. and are either going to make
it or lose fortune in their sxpsH
mont
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24

Miss Bertha Hammond has one Of
neatest stocks of millinery ever shown
In Dolores and the ladies will be well
paid by purchasing their hats of her.
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24

A. Granath, who left here for Sweden
short time since, was taken sick in
Chicago and has decided to abandon
the trip. He will remain in Chicago q
short time.
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24

To judge from the proceedings Of the
district court it would seem that the
county commissioners might save some
trouble by paying fees that are put in
according to law instead Of having
suit over them.
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24

Mrs. Hockey, state organizer of the
Women of Woodcraft, is in the city
trying to rustic new members for the
local circle.
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24

w. F. Ordway is giving his residence
new coat of paint. This is one of the
instances when tall man needs tall
ladder.
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24
a Additional Local.

F. f. Peake returned last Tuesday
from South Milwaukee, where he was
called by the death of his father.
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24
n1o oRANDE SOUTHERN R. r

Read down the left column and upthe right.
Beth trains take dinner at Dolores. Regular
freight trains do not carry passengers.
F. 4. Peake. Agent
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24

Mrs. F.. l.. Wilber went to Durango
last Saturday to have some dental work
done and returned home Tuesday.
The Dolores star., 1903-04-24

Advertising rates made kuswn On applica-
uon. Address all Recommendations TO
Jos u. DEWITT, PUBLISHER, Dolores. Colo.
Ne eenmunication will BE- published unless
sigAsd by the author.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
TwENTV VgARs rRlAL

nere are lots of eood tnlnEs the doc
tors knos agthinE about We fre-
quently cure people of disease after
the doctors have given them Up. II
the disease comes from over work.
dissipation. of exposure. causing weak
and uaiefy blood. and lees % nesh and
strengik- We have the one sure rene.
dv In Dr. Gums Blood and Nerve
Tonic. These tablets taken vita
meals tura the food into rch red
blood. making strOnE steady nerves
and Increasing the strength. building
% solid nesh a. the rate Of % 3Ds
PER week This means health. For
aerrous prostfation, loss % memory
o. q pale. sallow compiuxiun. a bettei
remedy VAS never made. Doctors
know nothing about this remedy only
Tie fact that Ne make cures: a. We
have been doing this for twenty year
Ne GnoW orr method 20 be the righl
one. pruggists sen Dr. Gums Blood
and Nerve Tonic for 75e per box. or !
boxes for g.. o. sent By mail on ne
ceipt OF price. Write US for a San
phlei telling all about this great mea
ieine. Address Dr. Bosanko Co. pail
AdelphiA Pa F- sale al nr. stone'I
Drug Stores
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04

Elsar Welch. the syear-old chnd Ar
rested on saturday afternoon. on the
criminal chArge of larceny. and Who
pleaded guilty 20 the chanre. came up
Tor sentence az o'clock yesterday AZ
ternoon. Efforts we're made hy inter
esiod parties 90 have the little fellow
committed 10 the reform school. bat
Justice oi the Peace Horgan thought
better % ~ and. after iecturing the lad
on the evil - his Nays. he suspended
sentence during good behavior The
htile fellow IL rcally not 50 bad a bov
ihoosh he Is mischievous and IN this
case he played a prank on his cousin
and the cousins step-father. W. n
Ram sden, sWore out The warrant FOR
his arrest There vas a good deal III
inaisaAion expressed around the
caurt room and ou the streets ycster
tay aiiernoon, Nhen "a vas found thai
me 'lArceuist.' arrested on a criminal
charge. vas a hiiiea-yearold child
standing scarco - inches hleh. and
whose place vas the nursery. ins,ead
- ne prisoners dock and some an
complimentary rVmarks were passed
On people Who WOULD sWcar ont var
rants Tor the arrest ~ little children
Tue little boy q 4 brother of Httls
1immF WelcA, Who a feW years asu
pedeiee papers ol he streets Of Sa
lem. And who Was a ecDefal favor 4
tlnuie acCitcutAilV shot hlraself Nh
a iarget riee a fUW years aeo The lad
hipasht iato oouFt yesterday resem
oles his deceased brother very much
40 has noi the Appearance q a IA
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04

by the changing of the sonE q TIE ten
der which foli0wed H. a tot stumbled
and fsu In the center n a street Fes-
ferday and lay prone while q piEnging
usir q horses and the rumbiing tender
Of the engine passed over her only
the instantaneous decisio2 q the
surer. Michasl MARTA. of eaEins cora-
pauy No. IS. and ne nerve VITA vhicA
se followed the infui-ior snret the ne
of tie child. Her head EEs cut BAT
the uound uas insiEnifrAat BESIDE the
DANGER vhsch had th7s1ieaea hsr
Tssre vas car from Lutlov ana
Dvisou streets shortly before II
oeiosk b. the forenoon. and Engine
No. rs. uith It's three horses. rolled
fru-n iis house % Henry street and
turned iuto CIinfon- Close behind 81
was ,he hsr white tender its White
teas strainire a. ths traces and Sol
lsuins a. to- sped A crowd q chiE
sren a. HeuTy and Clinton streets
scattered a. rhe engine rumhled
toward and By them Among them
vas sarah A6elmEn. uf No. - Clinton
rress. sck-hnirea. hlhckeyed and 5
years oid
rsinkinr nolhine a. The tendeT
rhish fou0vs TIE engine Itile sarah
rsn from n sidewalk % tbs stree;
and siArtsd 10 cross h. she moved
Hle q fash Ffsy feei behind the en-
rns vas the tender MArti1 a. the
rs.nE thunderinr along The bell
rlnuaes a. n lfs h-nzsr thruEt would
hunst The chnt. s---ried tried a.
80 81 htr Ael1laIs l.shl t-ippet and
'fen suiuc.nr around WITH bsr bead
tcErrd ths rln1p.ns ta1-- Martin
saw q fash a. white a. she zen Two
--g E,secs peranps less and ne
horses xonld be upun her Hif frs
instinct vas 10 uun tbem % uns side.
ana be ihreu his phols WEIGHT ul'un
ne lines Then. realizing b. could uoi
clsnr her. be swung his body hack.
siralghieuinr the course of the team
ana spreading NJ hu'sHs from the
pole be drove strEiEtt for the pros
trnts chnd. every nerve tense. A fash
a polishet brass above her. the clAi
Ter a. boofs TIE runtie q Wheels be
E3e her. 1nd ths chnd vas saved
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
How Some
Plants Climb

Il Is in the twining plants. such as
bryony and hop. and the tendril bear.
ers. like the yetches. that We and the
highest development OF the climbing
habit These plants live under unusual
conditions, In order 10 gain the light.
they must seek. rather than avoid
.overhanging foliage. and so We find
the vetches, instead OF turning away
from the shadow toward the light. like
most OF their neighbors. boldly push.
ing up in the center OF a bush. 10 burst
into blossom amid its upper braches
far above their less daring ueighbors
But IL is in the leaves OF these plants
that We find the most remarkable mod.
ihcations adapting them 10 a climbing
habit The leaves OF the yetches and
Netohhngs are pinnate; they bear a
number Of opposite ovate leaflets. Tha
Tip Of the leaf stalk and the uppermost
pair Of pinnae are in the climbing spe
eies changed into tendrils-sensitive
twining, whiplike structures, which ex
hibit remarkable features. II IN,
slightly curved, extended tendrl of
yonng leaf or pea or vetch be watche,
carefully, il will be found that n 1,
slowly but incessantly moving noun,
and round in a circle. II the tepdri
comes into contact With a twig. /
bends toward il and eventually take
several turns around II. Even a sligh
temporary irritation Is sufficient 4
cause bending toward any side.
Finally the tendril becomes wood
and strong and forms a secure anehc
cable for the plant Not only does N
young tendril rotate: the whole OF n
leaf on which it is horne is in oontil
iual motion. The shoot 10 which n
leaf belongs is rotating also so IN,
the tendril is sweeping the air with
complicated motion, in the course
which il is almost sure to stril
against some stem or twig OF the su
Rounding vegetation.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04
Meseesrr chssasr oranlEss.

TIE nsw Masonic chEp'er orEAniHet
a. Wocdhurn. and uhich vas inst
tuied last Frsdny niEht By members a
Nultnonsh Royal Arch ChApter. No
I. a. this city. vas chartered by TIE
iAst grand chapter 81 Oregon The
nEW organization 10 known as Wood
burn Chapter No -. ard iis arsi o.
hcers are. r. 1. Settlrmier. hiEh
priest: , "a Setileuier. king ". =
Fiuner. scribe. 7. l. Brents. captain
ls ihe hcsi. s I Guiss. treasurer: J
~ Fourrnan. secretary- TIE chapieI
sAs Instituted By Actng HiEh Priest
a. p. Thi1isen assisted ~ the foiloE-
inE hctinE Cf.cefs. A "a Sfeiner. dep
uiy high priest; a. l. Meyers. gr41e
hnE = H. AcleTmAn Efand scribe;
y A Leg grand captain of the host.
O. q BroUn. grand prneipal soiourr.
a., " n. n1ncy ErAnd rogal arch
captain: r. n CoshoW. grand secre
tAy.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-08-04

DOT bit the elusive and wiry demon.
He finally got In crushing smlte on
the animals back. and the fight was
over. while he dropped from exhaus'
ton. Those who saw the snake are al
a loss 20 classify H. One native writes
20 a friend In this city that Il was
ninefoot blacksnake. with horns and
ears. and that il had thirteen buttons
on is tail. with pink and green stripes
along the baok-Detroit News-Trib.
une.