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The Dolores star., 1903-10-16
FLOODS AND HURRICANES DO
IMMENSE DAMAGE in THE EAST

though prohibiting access to it for fear
that it might be undermined.
The city of Passaic passed n sleep
less night. it being feared that the
Dundee dam would give away.
Twenty-Five bridges are down in
Passaic and Sussex counties on the
Susquehanna railroad.
Norfolk, Va, Oct 1.-THE northeast
gale that has ragged over this region
since Thursday, has tonight practi
caily spent its power but for miles and
miles along the Virginia coast, the
beach is Uttered with wreckage. and
throughout this entire section of the
country devastation lies in the wake OF
the storm.
A tour of the coast to-day by the
Associated Press correspondent re-
vealed scenes of havoc
At Ocean View the immence pleas
ure pier is total wreck. and the dam
age to the club houses. cottages and
extensive bulkheads will run far into
the thousands.
AT Cape Henry. the bay and ocean
beach is covered with wreckage from
small craft. and the Mammoth double
decked pavilion is badly damaged
The loss at Virginia Beach exceeds
that of any other place hereabouts
The wide board walk. extending for
two miles along the ocean front, is
practically demolished, and the por-
'iors left standing will have to be re-
built
For miles to the south the beach is
strewn with the giant timbers of un-
fortunate barges, twisted and smashed
into kindling wood.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16
Liquor VS.. Churches.

New York. Oct. 11.--At the annual
convention of the Christian Missionary
Alliance, held here to-day. the mis-
sionary offerings in cash and pledges
amounted to $91,1G7. Rev. A. B. SiIhp-
son preached the annual missionary
sermon. The speaker stated that for
every man, woman and child in the
United States $40 is spent annually for
liquor and tobacco. while forty cents
is the average contribution for each
Protestant Christian in this country.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16
Growth Of the Beard

According to Dublin scientist
has spent considerable time in ,
ing the necessary calculations. a n
beard grows on an average about /
millimeters week. AT this rat
would increase In length about ST,
centimeters every year. and thu
the age of eighty-four a man who
never shaved would be equipped
Il beard about twenty-seven fee
length.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Various state institutions are about
to start proceedings against State Aud
itor Holmberg to compel him to put all
the appropriations of the last Legisla-
ture in the third class and put all the
maintenance funds In. the second class,
30 that they will have better chance
OF being paid. Among the leaders in
this movement are the State School Of
Mines. the State Normal School and
the State University. The claim made
by these institutions Is that the Inn
provement and addition funds are Of
less importance than the maintenance.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

diabetes. dropsy. rheumatism d.
disease. Doan's Kidney Pills r.,
kidney and bladder ills. Read n
lowing case:
Veteran Joshua Heller. OF 7os
Walnut street. Urbana. Ill, saw.
the fall Of 1899 after getting
Kidney Pills at Cunningham \
drug store in Champaign and
. course OF treatment l told III.
ers OF the paper that they h,a
lieved me OF kidney trouble an,
Of a lame back with pain acros
loins and beneath the shoulder III,
During the interval which had ~
i have had occasion to resort to n
Kidney Pills when noticed war
OF attack. On each and every
sion the results obtained were Il,
satisfactory as when the pills
nrst brought to my notice. II,
emphatically endorse the prepan
to-day as did over two years Al,
A FREE TRIAL OF this great h
medicine which cured Mr.. Helle,
be mailed on application to apv
of the United States. Medical "A
free; strictly confidential. All
Foster-M Milburn Co.. Bunalo Nj
For sale by all druggists, pric.|
cents per box.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16
State Tax Levy.

The State Board of Equalization has
apportioned the state tax levy. The
estimate of revenue for the biennial
period shows that there will not be
enough money in the state treasury to
pay the appropriations of the last Leg
islature. The state will be short 1857.
s66. The appropriations call for 81
S9.4S4.06. The revenue for the two
years will be but $1.s31, $3.50.
The board reduced the assessment on
the Rio Grande Sangre De Cristo road
from $1,000 per mile to $1,000 per mile.
but refused to change the assessments
OF Say dher roads of the state.
The apportionment of the levy by
the board and the estimated revenue
for the various funds on the valuation
of 1882 100000 is as follows:
Estimated
Amount to
. be derived.
General revenue, interest on,
Mute and blind. 1-5 mill levy. 66.4o0. 90
University. 20 mill levy 132. SO0. 90
Agricultural college. II mill levy $4,000
school of Mines. 10 mill levy. 66. iO0.Ob
Normal school. l-5 mill levy. 66. 400. 90
Insane asylum. 10 mill levy. &c. 100 90
Stock inspection. 1-lj min levy. - lS3. 3S
Capitol building and interest on
bonds. Y mill levy ............. 1GG. 90
fund. G-l5 mill levy ............ 1872. 799 9s
Total mill levy ...,......... 81 32s. 600 90
General revenue. Id mills ......S 5i2. .2G6. .S4
Less 0 per cent. uncolectable.. q. .1l3 SS
Net amount OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 5l5.l52 7G
Revenue collected from various
departments of state to Sept.
p .............:.. ..,......,....... 293. 81
Estimated receipts during bal
.ance of year .................... 9s.OOO01
Total revenue 1903 ..,............. 9O5, 6lS 10
Esti.lated revenue for l31i...... y25. 600 90
Total estimate for 1903 and
1904 ................ .....,-.. 81. .s31. .Gls. 40
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16
500 Reward, 500.

The readers os this paper will be pleased nj
that there Is at least ono dreaded disease thai n
has been able to GUYS In all Its stages and h
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure IA tie only n
cure now known to the medical fraternity. q
be ns u constitutional disease, requires a ID
tlousi treatment. Halls catsrrh Cure is tasl
ternaily, acting directly upon the blood and q
surfaces Of the system. thereby destroyia
foundation OF the disease. and giving the 4
strength by building up the constitution and M
nature In doing its work. The proprietors ID
much faith in It's curative powers. that thsJ
One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t falls ia
Send for list of testimonials.
Address +. j. CHENEY a CO., Tod
Sold by drn nsgists, 75c.
Halls Family riils are the best.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16
Miner. Hedge on Boundary.

Victoria. B. c.. Oct 12.-Miners in
Bear Creek district. on Portland Canal.
on the north border of British Column
bia, which is now considered United
States territory, ara now locating their
properties In the British Columbia
mining recorders Office, fearing that
the territory will be awarded to Can
ada at the close Of the Alaska bound
ary commission now in session at Lon
don.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

The trouble with some well-meaning
people is that they think religion
and loud professions of piety synony-
nous. Religion is good conduct. Love
and justice-this is the law and the
prophets. This will be great news to
some editors
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Uncle Sans income is over 81, ,O0O,-
900 day, which is somewhat larger
than Mr.. Rockefeller's income But
Mr.. Rockefeller's percentage of profits
is greater than Urcle Sans. He has
less competition.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

An Eastern woman on the eve OF
her wedding wanted the word obey
ruled out of the marriage service. But
why couldn't she accept the word in
purely Pickwickian sense as the rest
of 'em do?
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

II the late Mr.. Newtons theory Of
gravitation is false we are at last re-
lieved to know that we haven't been
walking around like dies on a ceiling,
after all. 1t always seemed an undig-
mined proceeding and we're glad to be
4et right-and upright.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

A daring Frenchman is coming
across the Atlantic next May in al
airship. Prof. Langley will meet him
On the banks OF the Potomac with an
automobile.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

When the United States army goes
up against the football players of this
country it will meet the fate that
sooner or, later comes to every cham.
pion.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

With the friendly help of Mr. Rookie,
Teller and other well-known citizens
young Cornelius Vanderbilt has Just
made sl00o0,O00 in the stock mar
ket. Who lost it?
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

We learn by telegraph that a bather
At Asbury Park was arrested for wear
ing high hat into the water. If that
was all, no wonder.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Another American word, nickel" :"
has Joined 'biftek' and 'rosbif' in the
French vocabulary. 1t is used in
speaking of the new French fiye-cent
nickel coin.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Recklessly discharging revolver at
concert at Middletown, N. Y. man
sent bullet through the bass horn
of member of that band Perhaps
you can imagine what the band was
playing.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

II Harry Lehr ever comes to grief
in a financial way he can soon re
establish his fallen fortunes by start
ing a man-milliner shop.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Having sold the first two Sham
rocks, perhaps Sir Thomas Upton has
got quarter of the money that he
will need to pay his expert doctors
bills.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

A lack of expert management in the
present crisis in European affairs is
painfully evident Where is Core
spondent Creelman?
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

After submitting to an interview the
sultan of Turncy has the nasty habit
of turning the interviewer over to the
executioner
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Mr.. Borem-I can't imagine why
was out when ! called. Miss Pa
Why, didn't you just tell me she Il
you were coming?
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Perhaps Mrs. Peary was afraid that
after another dash for the pole there
would be no use trying to make Robert
toe the mark.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

You never hear any one comp
about Defiance Starch" There
none to equal 1t In quality and y
tity, 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it 4
and save your money.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

The Turks seem determined to keeI
up the slaughter until they run out o
Macedonians
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16
nv one paekaqe.

II Defiance Starch" does
please you. return It to- your ds'
II 1t does you get one-third more
the same money. It will give
satisfaction, and will not stick %
iron.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Now for rush of hunters to Alas
ka, DR.. Frizell, government scientist,
reports seeing fresh mammoth tracks
up there.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Connecticut will have to whittle it
cigars out of something else this year
Its tobacco crop is a failure.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Stuart Robson left sSl,992. mostly
in cash in the bank-which is about
the most satisfactory possession, after
ALL
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Capt. Wringe will make first rate
American citizen, but there are three
or four available shippers between
him and the job of sailing cup de.
fender.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

A woman who knows how to make
good bread can lack a lot of brains
and her family will never miss them
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Secretary Chamberlain was all right
people called him Joe"
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Following his plan of commemorate
ing the army and navy in music, Mr.
Sousa's next composition should be a
spirited symphonic poem entitled
"Uncharted Rocks"
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Let Eastern powers fume and iu
We re safe while U. S. stands fa|
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Sir Thomas lost his pinnacle. but he
will take his vermiform appendix back
to England with him.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Naturally the rural mail carrier:
object to country roads out of which
the bottoms have dropped.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16
DOLORES STAR
published Weekly
Joe n. De Witt, Editor and Prop.
DOLORES, COLORADO
Terms: 500 per year.

After all. the corn crop is able to sit
lp and notice things.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Defiance Starch is guaranteed
gest and best or money refunded +
ounces, 10 cents. Try it now.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

1t would be great joke If Boston
should be obliged to send to the Phil
ippines for Goldfish.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

The assets of the sl2,0OOOOo Ma
tional Salt company have been sold for
s337.0o0. Evidently the salt mines
were salted.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

What has become of your ga
croPs?" "Oh. they're all in the q
OF the neighbors' chickens"
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16
Don't Rent . Farm-suy!

Colorado farmers can get good
gated land, best of water rights, sp(
did crops, and pay about the u
rental for the use of the land. In th,
years they'll own 1t clear. The
chance to get good farm ever Old
in the state. Write to-day to
Colorado Bureau of immigration
Majestic building. Denver Coloradd
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Some young men spend so .
time in creasing their trousers
they never have time to increase
stock of ideas.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Piso's Curo cannot b too highly spose
acough cure.-J. w. OBnrrN, Ss2 Thu.
H., MinneapoliA Mian., Jan. ., 1900
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

The mildest tobacco that grows
In the makeup Of Baxters Bullha1
cent cigar. Try one and see.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16
Smoke Baxter. "Bullh.aa' s-censa

The man who can't make both !
meet is naturally in favor of an ell
currency.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

The man who is no kicker mN|
social favorite. but he is not wail
on the football team.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

= "a: AZ! ~ ;.s :isss s., 81;
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

IT think Rockefeller and ] would
Il good team why SCR I'm .
at spending money Ms he Ii ut
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

This Is the time Of year when the
ball player dnubs linimcnt ON Ills
ments.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Would you die for me?'' she, \
dreamily. "Oh. say!' he retortea
matter-of-fact way. III you haven
ones you're not the girl for me-"
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

Try me Just once and am
TO come again. Defiance Starch
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16
ALL TIRED OUT.

The weary. worn
out. All-tired feel
ings come to ev.
cry b o dy who
taxes the kid.
neys. men tho
kidneys are over
worked they fail
to perform the
duties nature has
pro d Q d for
them to do.
When the kid
neys fall danger
GUS dis g a 8 Q .
Qui C X l y follow.
urinary disorders.
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

When fellow misses fortune
certainly u misfortune
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

II you have smoked a Bullhead
cigar you know how good they
The Dolores star., 1903-10-16

a peopte may put ON 4 million airs
mt beipg miilIonairss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-11
SAYS WIFE WAS JUSTIFIED.
Judge Declares She Had q Right to
Rife Husbands Pockets.

ST. LOUIS, June 4.-Judge Daniel D.
Fisher, of the Circuit Court does not
think that when a wife goes into her
husbands pockets and extracts money
therefrom she is committing an ofiense
sufficiently grave to warrant the filing
OF a divorce suit. The court gave his
judicial opinion on the subject to-day
In the divorce suit of Julius Hammer
against Mary Hammer. Hammer al
legged that Mrs. Hammer had a PEN
chant for secretly going into his pock-
cts and taking sums of money. 1t was
also charged that Mrs. Hammer" play
ed the ponies" In her cross bill Mrs.
Hammer averred that Hammer also
played the horse races and drank to
excess. Judge Fisher after listening
to the evidence Informed the contest
ing parties that a divorce decree
would be denied on both bills. He
said: "As TO the charge that the
wife went into her husband S packets
and took money, 4 wife may be lusti-
fed in so doing when she cans get it
any other way. Such conduct may be
annoying toa husband, but u is too
trivial a matter 70 be regarded as suf-
dcient grounds for the granting Of a
divorce decree"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-11
PHONE EXTENSIONS.
BUFFUM ENTERS INTO AGREE
MEET WITH KINLOCH co.
LONG DISTANCE PHONE 70 MEXICO
Connections With Pittsbarg On The
East and Kansas City on the
West



The rotund figure Of jovial Frank
W. ButInm has been conspicuous on
the principal thoroughfares OF Fulton
the past few days, occasioned by the
betterments TO the Buffum telephone
system now under way. Mr.. Buffum
is president and general manager Of
the Buffum Telephone company, an or
g~anization with a capitalization Of
$4,000 and operating approximately
400 miles OF line, and is here superin-
tending, or rather overseeing in a gen
eral way, improvements now in course
of construction, and figuring on con-
templated ones. A new cable con-
tanning 100 wires, and 1,025 feet In
length, and costing about $500, is be-
ing strung TO replace the n recently
damaged By a pistol shot. This work
will occupy the greater part Of a fort
night 1t is also proposed to remove
all wires in front Of the court house
square. except a comparatively few
toll lines These wires will be taken
to a cable.
The Bufum Telephone company has
recently entered into an agreement
with the Kinloch Telephone company,
Of st. Louis, whereby it connects with
all points on that line, the life OF the
contract running twenty-five yearS.
The Kinloch people are building from
St Louis along the Wabash railroad
to Montgomery City, then across the
country via Williamsburg to Fulton,
thence to jefferson City, Sedalia, Jop-
lin and Kansas City, which, as viii
readily be seen, will give this city di-
rect communication with these and
intermediate points. The pole line is
already complete to Montgomery City,
and wires will reach that place not
later than July. The work will then
be prosecuted with all diligence the
remaining distance, reaching Fulton
probably a month later.
The Buffum company occupie:
territory in Lincoln, Pike, Audrain
Montgomery, Galloway, Boone and
Marion counties, with connections
other than than those mentioned In
Pike, Calhoun, Morgan and Brown
counties, while five Others win be pen.
etrated In the not very distant future
the names Of which Mr.. Buifum is moi
at liberty ~ diyulge at the present
time for reasons best known to him.
self. Four Illinois counties are alsC
tapped by this system Of toll lines
The Kinlochsyste n is being construct
ed 10 a most substantial manner, thu
best Of cedar poles being used, Will,
the wire Is No 10 copper. The Buifun
has also commenced to string No. II
wire 10 all points on its toll system
which will greatly improve the line
According to Mr.. Buffum it is pro
posed to expend $4,000 in betterinl
the system. The Buffum Telephone
company is Differed as follows: Presi
dent and General Manager, Frank W
Buffum; " ce-President, g. G.. Buffum
Secretary. r. H.. Goodman superfn
tendent Of construction, j. G. Thorn
ton. Headquarters are at Louisiana
Miss Ethel Hughes, Of this city, Il
visiting in Martinsburg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-11
Good Road Built by Accident.

Eron toe IDl2uui4 HefSa
Matt w. Hall. tall, broad-sh0uider
ed, goOd-hum3red, was wandering ovel
the Worlds Fair grounds. He bad
been attending a gUod roads cunyen.
tl0n u which he had been sent as one
of the chief citizens of Saline county,
~ was greatly eomforted,n said he,
"when by mere accident, some month:
ago, ] Transformed a road that was
zlmost impossible, into D Of the
hest pieces Of road in the State. II
was the road from my farm 10 the
main rad. One day in a III q de-
speratI0n / narrowed the road as one
would harrow any cultivable land,
graded It up and left II. 1t soon grew
dry and hard and % this day IL Is as
~imperyiogs to rain as asphalt pave
ment. / came down TO talk with ex-
perts and find that l stumbled upon
the scientific method OF making roads.
A well handled harrow at the right
time will work wonders On the Ordi-
nary Missouri highway"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-11
ST. A R IN
Missouri Point Flooded - Missouri
River Rises Rapidly.

ST. CHARLES, Mo, June 6.-The Mis-
souri, river rose rapidly Friday night,
showing q rise of fifteen inches dur
ing the night. To-day it rose another
twelve inches, and the river gauge
shows the water to be 1872 feet above
the low-water mark.
In the great flood of 1892 the gauge
registered 3O.2 feet. The NJ, X. & t.
track along the river front is mostly
covered, cars standing on the main
line in twelve inches Of water.
The Katy depot is entirely sur
rounded by the flood and tonight the
floors will be covered.
The NJ, X. and T. embankment
broke through yesterday afternoon
eight miles below town, and now all
of the farms Of Missouri Point are
flooded.
The Wabash bridge is apparently
standing the flood we'll, and the rep
resentatives of the company express
themselves as having no fear OF its
safety.
Trains are crossing cautiously. There
is some fear expressed that the en-
bankment between the bridge and
Bonfields will be flooded during the
night, as another foot Of water will
reach the rails. There is a terrific
pressure against the piers of the Wa
bash bridge, and the waterfall In pass
ing under it is about four feet.
At 10 O'Clock last night a box car
came down the river and struck one
of the piers as it passed under the
bridge, but no damage was done. Old
citizens never saw the water as high
before.
Riverside Park is a terrific sight.
The river is expected to rise until
Monday morning, and only lacks 3.5
feet Of reaching the high-water mark
of 1874.
Many houses In the northern part
Of the city are in water from three to
six feet, and have been abandoned.
The electric light plant is flooded
and the city is in darkness. Another
rise Of a foot will cause the water
plant to suspend operation. No lives
have been lost, but many have been
rescued.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-11
GUARANTEED BY
WOODBRIDGE & PURDY.
Hyomei the Only Cure for Catarrh
Which Returns Your Money if Not
Satisfactory.

1t is seldom that a druggist has
enough faith in the medicine he sells
even when prepared by himself, to be
willing to refund the money IL it docs
not cure; but Hyomei has cured SO
so many cases Of catarrh among the
customers OF Woodbridge s. Purdy
that they offer to refund the money to
all who use it and report that they
are not satisfied.
Hyomei is the simplest and most
convenient remedy for catarrh ever
offered to the public. Breathed
through an inhaler so small that It
can be carried in the vest pocket, for
a few times a day, 1t will absolutely
kill all the germs OF catarrh and cure
the disease.
Catarrh cannot exist where Hyomei
is used. 1t has a two-f0ld action, kill
ing all the germs in the air passages
and lungs and soothing and healing
the irritated mucous membrane.
Many OF the prominent men and
women Of the county have gladly given
testimonials to Hyomei. After seek
ing relief in vain for years, this
wonderful remedy has cured them of
catarrh, and It is no wonder that they
want others TO know 1t.
Rev. DR.. Stryker, Of the saith Street
Church, Of New York City, writes:
"Hyomei gives wonderful relief in
catarrh when other remedies have
failed. 1t has been Of great services
TO me.n
If you have catarrh, accept WOOL
bridge & Purdy's proposition and use
Hyomei.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-11
THE SCHOOL CENSUS
Tax in Bolts District the Highest
and in Edwards the Lowest-Some
Returns Not Yet in.

Audrain county schools everywhere
are recognized as being among the
best in the State. With the exception
Of five districts the school census OF
the county Is given below, The levy
for school purposes is also included in
most cases.
The missing districts are Berea,
Dunbar, % cents: Friendship, 40
cents; Pollard. is cents, and Daniel
districts.
The lowest levy is in Edwards,
where 10 cents m the 800 vain2tian
is assessed for the year; the highest
is Bolts district where sl.l5 is requir-
ed to meet expenses
Following is a tabulated statement
OF the census, white male and female
and colored male and female, also the
levy in districts where returns Eave
been made to the county clerk.
MEXICO DISTRICT GROWING.
The Mexico school district, includ-
ing the four Mexico wards and the
circular ward, has increased in num-
Der of inhabitants Of school age.
The enumeration has not been certi-
fed to the County Clerks Office but The
census is completed and shows thesC
figures:
West half-White male, 2S3: white
female, 3s2; colored male, Is; colored
female, "a.
East half-White male, 22: white
female, 236; colored male, 100; coiored
female l50.
This makes a total for the MexicC
district of white male, 5S5; white fe
male, 62s; colored male, 2os; c0loret
female, IA, or a grand total Of 1865
as compared with 1904 last year, a mel
pain If l56.