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The Dolores star., 1903-02-27
The Dance.

The band boys masquerade ball of
last Friday night wis the success ofthe
season. Seventy numbers were out
and many nice costumes seen, among
the most prominent being the indian,
chinaman, Spanish cavilier, the six
boys from Hogs Spur who wore hogs
head masks with spur hanging about
their necks, and several others. The
ladies represented the morning and
evening stars, day and night, Red Rid
ing Hood, little girls in blue and nu-
merous others, the Denver Republican
and Durango Democrat being repre-
sented, notwithstanding the fact that
the latter is being boycotted in its home
town.
The music was furnished by Prof
Maus' orchestra and gave entire salts
faction. John Reed handled the cor
net, o. d. Pyle the trombone, Mrs. o.
D. Pyle the piano and Joe Fl. Dewitt
drums and traps, the Professor leading
with the violin, and considering the
short time the orchestra has been or
gauiZed, the work was excellent, and
speaks very tiatteringly of Prof. Maus'
ability as q teacher.
The Dolores star., 1903-02-27

Ofall the freak legislation ever at
tempted by Colorado legislature, the
bill which provides for the forfeiture Of
doctors certificate if he advertises is
the worst. A doctor should have the
privilege Of advertising his business the
same As any other professional man or
merchant, and the matter should be
left entirely to the discretion Of the in
dividual. The doctor who howls the
loudest against his brothers who adver-
tise, is the first to rush to the newspa-
per with the account when he has been
particularly successful with some diff
cult case, of either medicine or surgery,
and he never fails to give himself plenty
Of praise, thereby endeayoring to get
for nothing what he condemns his
brother physicians for paying for. The
country newspaper gets little from
physicians in way of advertising, be-
cause the country doctor is usually a
general practitioner and small card is
sufficient, but should the proposed bill
become operative the doctors will be
tlamoring for its repeal two years
hence.
The Dolores star., 1903-02-27
''IF!''

Last weeks Mancos Times contained
the following under the head, "Con-
tributed." The black face type is our
way Of setting it:
''Fion. w. H. Kelley is certainly
showing his fitness for the responsible
position to which the good people Of
Montezuma and Dolores counties elect
ed him. OF course there is always the
mugwump who feels called upon to
chew the rag and find fault. Aside
from this class Of humanity Mr.. Kelley
is certainly giving eminent satisfaction.
He is the first representative that we
have ever had who had the combined
ability and the interest Of this Section
Of the state At heart sufficiently to do
something for us. The nearest i bless
Ing the state has ever conferred upon
the San Juah! country has besn the col
lection 6f taxes With absolutely nothing
to show fof 1t. And fF MI. Kelley is
successfhl III securing the appropriation
Tor the building of reservoirs In this
The Dolores star., 1903-02-27

county and the road in Dolores county,
we are certainly to be congratulated
upon our wise selection of representa-
tive. OF course it must he remembered
that the Republican, party has control,
but IF anyone can get the appropria-
tions, our own "Auldoon" viii"
The communication above WAS UNI
signed-the author evidently being
afraid to father the ''mugwumpn eS-
preston, since he seems TO be the only
person in Montezuma county who can
stomach all OF kelley's actions. Kelley
undoubtedly had ''the combined abili-
ty and Interest OF this section of the
state ut heart when he absented him
self from the joint session Of the lcgisla-
ture. "Of course" all will be very glad
''lF Mr. Kelley is successful in securing
the appropriations" for this section, but
the majority would use larger type than
we have in our shop to emphasize their
''if." Muldoon should gets some one
to throw bouquets at him, who is not
afraid 10 sign his name.
The Dolores star., 1903-02-27
NOVELTIES IN THE STORES.

The ping pong rocket now appsars
in sterling silver--An ths form OF a
charming hatpin.
Gresnest Of the green are the new
Du Barry wells of n vivid green COLOR
feature of the Derby day showings.
Unique and novel for card par tics are
appropriate and lovely little tsacups,
having upon them the different suits
of the cards-clubs, Spades, diamonds
and hearts.
Large water jars OF green faience
are among the latest contributions 10
the summer porch furnishings. Lamps
Of the sarne kind. with cretonns shades.
are popular for the summer cottage
parlor.
For people who prefer silk for ssrm-
mer draperies there is a new shadow
silk that is especially desirable. as u
also novel effect in brochs six.
These draperiss are Light, produce
delightful color eRsc To and need not b.
lined
a small device for aiding the cook
of little convenience az
ranged to At the top of kettle and u
used when draining tho boiling water
from the potatoes or vegetables in tho
kettle. II is wire screen that hooks
on the edge of the kettle and is so AZ
ranged that it can be quickly appi I'd,
thus allowing the water to drain from
the vegetables without wasting hall
of them or scalding the cooks hands.
The Dolores star., 1903-02-27
FASHIONS rANc1Es.

Embroidered moussstins sashss srs
exquisite.
Wash ribbons have white warp.
so even the black is not black.
Collarless Eton jackets are among
the most popular outer barments
when the air il not at all balmy,
They are made of velvet, silk. cloth.
or any material the wsorer NAV
fancy.
Little metal-covered engagement
books, with diminutive pencils fitted
in the sides, are worn by the ia sh.
ionable girl. The books are sus-
pended from chatelaine chains and
hooks.
The "homespun" sash is of coarse.
ly twilled silk. loosely woven, and
comes in many combinations of col
ors. Crepon sashes of light gray
have floral design worked in black,
and others of satin have fanciful de-
signs brought out in chenille.
Silk lingerie is out of date, and
most women stand by the fraeility
Of silk muslin or silky crepe de chine.
Fancy puffings, with rows of lnce in
sertion between, are fetching, but
these are hardly advisable, as Ameri.
can laundresses are some times too
harsh for words.
The Dolores star., 1903-02-27
INDUSTRIAL ITEMS.

There are now more than 1,10C
pulp and paper mills in America.
Children are barred from working
in 81 employments in Germany. The
new law went into effect May 1.
ship-building yards have increased
in number from 500 in 1880 10 100
at present. Their output IL nearly
LOO vessels per year.
Four hundred and thirteen out Of
1000 German meh live to be 50 years
old. Five hundred and twenty wo,,en
out Of 1000 reach the same age. ..
An American syndicate is said 70
The Dolores star., 1903-02-27
CORTEZ
!. NOTES..
COM MUNICATET

f. l.. Outlet left last Monday to
spend thirty days in Denver. While
there he will make headquarters at the
Keeley Institute.
J. t. Thomas left OH last Monday for
his home in Des Moines, Iowa after
spending nearly two months visiting
his brother Sterl in our village.
Mrs. r. b. Cabell and daughter,
Susie, have moved to Rust Bros. saw
mill, where they will have charge Of
the boarding house.
Miss Avis Eaton was visiting Miss
Ollie Mott this week.
VIM. Ormiston and wife were in Cor
tez last Tuesday and loaded with barbed
wire to fence their ranch.
.
The song we used TO heaf Of aOh
the Snow; the Beautiful Snow, etc." is
getting old in these parts, at any rate
the snow is.
o
The board Of county commissioners
met on Tuesday of this week to hear
the evidence Of the Ditch Co. and the
water consumers in regards to raising
the water rate in the valley, but at
this writing the evidence is not all in,
so we cannot say how things will wind
up.
Most of the ranchers in the valley
were in town this week attending
court.
About four inches of snow fell in the
valley Tuesday night.
@
P. r. Outlet drove over TO Mancos
last Tuesday to unload three cars Of
Mdse. for Outlet Bros.
.
VIM Morgan of Victor spent couple
Of days in Cortez this week visiting his
sisters, MesdaInes p. Il. and f. T..
Outlet.
The Dolores star., 1903-02-27
TOWN TALK.

Butte, Mont. is famed through the
northwest from the fact that It has
but = single tree. More are 70 be set
out and cultivated.
Montgomery, Ala, claims to be the
most American city. All its inhabi-
tants except two per cent. were born
In the country.
!, Oklahoma has 135 state banks and
ss natioal banks, with total deposit
of s1s,soo,ooo. The population Of the
territory Is estimated at 100000.
) The largest goat ranch IN the
world is owned by Charles S. Onder-
.donk, of Lamy, N. NJ He has 10000
&oats and they have $4,000 acres in
which to roatii.
The Dolores star., 1903-02-27
NoriCE Fox PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior.
nnI nf6.a ~ np.sruo a,

January 81. 1908
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his Intention
to make 6nnl. proof in support OF his claim.
aud that said proof will hs made before c. j.
Schafnhurst Judge County Court At CDrtez
Colorado. on March 9th. 1908, VIZ:
Dominica Rciva, who made HomsetrA Ad
Entry No. lls- for the sw Use 4, n se 1, Sc
nct acc -, twp 80 n. range IA west y NJ L N.
lie names tho following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF, said land, viz: Angus Mcdonald, OF
quarry, Colo. and Dominica Bog oaolino An.
tonic Hinrgetta and John Sagrllo, OF Dolores,
Coo.
F.C. PERKINS,, Register.
First'pub Jan 10; last Mch 6, IvO3.
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Subscribe for The Do1oRr. srA..
Timber Land, Act Jgn,s ls7s.-Noties for Pub.
licatioh
Uhitad Statas Land OHM

Timber Land, Act J9ns 4, 1s7s.-Noties for Pub.
licatioh.
United States Land Oflss,
Durango, Colorado, Jan. %, 1905
Notics 10 hereby given that in. con mpliancs
With thu provisions Of .thS act. q Consrsss Of
June ), 1879 entitled AN act for the sale oi
timber lands in the States Of California, Ore.
gun, Nevada, and Washington Territory" ss sx.
tsnded to all the Public Land Statos BY act ef
August 4. 1892,
Frank b. Eells, Of Mancos, county of Monte
suma, State of Colorado, has this day flsd in
this office his sworn statement No. $50, for the
purchase OF the 20 I q section II in township 81
And will offer proof to show that the land
sought il moro valuable for Its timber or stons
than for agricultural purposos, and 10 sstabiish
BE claim TO iaid land before the Rsyistst and
Saturday, tho 18th day Of April, 1908
:, He nemes a. witnesses: John II. Eastman,
Henry o. Wagner, Burton Danfofth and Fostor
kynsr, all OF Mancos, Colo.
Amy aud al persons CLAIMING. sdysrssly the
April, 1905 - -
&c, Pssxins, Register.
The Dolores star., 1903-02-27
The Goldseeker.
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On the canvas Of your mind
Draw, with cnttng strokes and keen
Brazen sky and glistening sand,
And but scorching winds between;
Draw lizard on rock,
And a RATHER, half asleep,
Where the heat waves writhe aud twist
And the hot air seems to creep.
See. on the horizon line
Limns tiny moving speck,
And a vulture in the air
Hanging with repulsive neck
Pointing where a rider comes
Lurching like man in drink
Horse and rider as they come
Seem to shrivel up and shrink.
And the riders eyes are shut,
81, And he babbles curious things
Ola home and one he loved,
Woodland ways and hidden springs:
And the yellow gold is there,
Weighing down his saddlebags,
Dragging man and horse to death
As the 9uicksand sucks and drass.
Now the lizard glides away;
Lazily the rsttler swings
Into coil, and, argus-eyed,
Loud his battle challenge springs;
But the riders cars are dulled,
And the steed gives naught Of heed,
As the fangs are driven home
Stumbling onward, falt'ring kneed.
Now the vulture lower droops
AS the molten sun declines,
And the coming of the night
Seems to still the parchins windsi
While the sultry purple gloom
Hides a shape whose tale is told
Horse and rider are at rest
Desert sands reclaim their gold.
j. NJ. Lewis in Houston Daily Post.
The Dolores star., 1903-02-27
Chin.re ropuI.tie..

1t is stated tina, the Chinese popula-
ton of to-day numbers about 426. .OOO.-
900 of souls. including s,joo,oOO in Man
churia, 2,aso,ooo in Mongolia. 6.43O.000
in Tibet and 1900 in Chinese Turke-
stan.
The Dolores star., 1903-02-27

The Durango Telegraph got out a
very creditable special edition on the
23rd. The write up included several
mines at silverton, besides local affairs
at Durango.
The Dolores star., 1903-02-27
Additional Local. ~

Mis-. Bessie Summers of Pine River
arrived in Dolores last Tuesday and is
visiting her uncle aud aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. sam Johnson.
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ne negotiating for the purchase Of
the Mexican volcano. PopoeatepstI
Tor the purpose of securing iss .ui.
phur deposits.
The Dolores star., 1903-02-27
Timber Land, Act juno J, 1878. .--Notics for pub.
LEGATION.
Unitpd Stnta~ ,,u,3 ONB,A ,

Durango, Colorado, February ii, iOoS,
Notice is hereby given that IN compliance
June :, 1878, entitled "An, Act for the sale oi
timber lands in ths Stated Of California; Ore.
teneed 70 all tho Public Land States 81 iet oi
Charles II. Bopp, Of Dolores, county bf Mant.,
yuma STATE Of Colorado, has this day alsd IN
this Office bly, sworn statement No, esi, III ths
81 e sas f section . In
And Yiilstfsr pyoo{ e. .hor that tAs land
tSSnght ~ Y nSrs yslna bls!of ~ tHsst 8 iIene
bis elaip p isid land bStots the kssistsf ina
Saturday, tSe. 18Th day 81 April, iSS S y On
~ fss,nss ns%ss e E;Inn EMitnsssss rnl Ess phn
Par spns. III Of poiorss, 'Cuio,, an' "thsn
Any ed ~ sst,ors el.iainf adyst..ly, the
Of April, 1903.
r,... pub lss .o las. + s.sii q sat'''.' s'''s''-
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Timber Land, Act June 5. :,.ls's.-Notics for Pub.
licAtion.
tJnitsd Stntaa Land Ohirs

United States Land OfIies.:
Durango, Colorado, Jan. g, 1905:
Notice is hereby given, that in CON mpiiance
With :he provisions Of the act Of Congress Of
timber lands In the Staten Of California, ORE.
son, Nevada. and Washington Territory. y 40 sI.
tended to all the Public Land States by act OF
August I, 1892,
John II. Eastman, OF NJ Maneos county Of Monte.
s1ma State Of Colorado, ha. this day hlsd In this
Office his sworn statement No. 649, for the pur-
chase OF the northwest quarter of section si. in
township 81 n, range II " N N,
And will offer proof TO show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than TOT agricultural, purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before tho Register and
Rocsiyer of this Office at Durango. Colorako, on
Saturday. the 1lth day Of April, 1905
Ho names as witnosAes: Henry O. Wagner.
Frank b. Eells, Burton Danforth and Foster
kyner. all of Mancos Colo,
Any and all persons claiming adversely tile
abovedoscribed lands are requested 10 klsthsir
claims in this Office oh OF before said llth day
OF April, 1903.
F.C. PEEKISs, Resis.er.
First pub Jan 30; last AptilS
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RIO aRANpE SOUTHERN b. b.

Read down the left column and up the right.
Beth trains take dinner at Dolores Regular
freight trains do not carry passengers.
F. Z. Peake, Agent.
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Advertising rates made known on Applica-
tion. Address all com mum icaiions to
10. Y. DkWITT, PUBLisHKR. Dolores, Colo.
No communication will be published unless
s:ned by the author.
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Subscribe Isr Tas Do1.osxs bfAk,
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f. l.. Outlet left last Monday to
spend thirty days in Denver. While
there he will make headquarters at the
Kelley Institute.
The Dolores star., 1903-02-27

Mrs. r. B. Cabell and daughter,
Susie, have moved to Rust Bros saw
mill, where they will have charge OF
the boarding house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19

scheme of ambush, two grown ups are
pressed into service, and to them the
gifts are confided, with the names of
the prospective recipients attached
thereto.
AS the adults are generally the
most interested in Christmas fun are
father and mother, they are naturally
accorded the honor of treasure keep
ers. They confer with the donors as
to the best hiding places, being of
. course very careful not to tell to one
/ what the other has confided. The
youngsters in a body plan to hide
i the parents gifts, and when the morn
ing sun shines upon Christmas day
there will be found a household of
curious ones eager to indulge in
this holiday form of hide and seek.
In the family of well known writer
this Christmas custom is carried out
most gleefully. One of the boys who
always boasted that he could find his
gifts no matter where they were hid
den was quite nonplussed last Christ
mas, and finally gave it up, only to
discover that in his sleep he had been
raised on his mattress, the bundles
placed underneath it and he himself
put back as guardian without so much
as a wink of knowledge of what was
going on. On another occasion the
breakfast table was employed for a
hiding place for all of the gifts, the
young people in a body being kept in
the dark as to the secret. And it was
only a discouraged and petulant kick
from the youngest that revealed a
platform built beneath and parallel
with the surface, where all the things
were carefully disposed. Ingenuity in
deyising hiding places adds greatly to
the fun of the occasion, and as a
change from trees and stockings will
surely be welcomed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19
RAISING Pea Fowls.

From Farmers Review: AS in the
case of all other breeds of birds, we
select matured birds to breed from.
Pea fowls do not mate until they are
two years old. l would prefer a two
or three year old pair or trio for
breeding and beauty. Free range is
best, according to my experience.
They are as much disposed as the
turkey to select their nest, laying sea,
son being much later. beginning about
the middle of June. They lay from
two to seven eggs. 1 never disturb
their nest. Crows seldom ever find
their nest. / will say the number
Matched is the number raised. The
rations for pea fowls are the same as
for other fowls. In cold weather they
need their food prepared, and should
have all the necessaries for comfort
able existence, such as charcoal, grit
of a very coarse variety, both whole
grain and cracked, and plenty of clean
water. For their roosting quarters IL
summer they should have a beautiful
elm tree, where they are on the look
out for all proving animals, chicken
thieves and strange noises, and should
anything occur after sunset withoui
their warning it must be a very small
affair indeed I wish some of ou
fanciers could see my flock in theii
beautiful pIumage, on a bright day in
March april or May. When one O
them begins to strut all must show
off in the same manner. 1 believe
that if more people knew of theiI
beauty there would be more SAID
about them and not so much though
about the care they require.-Mrs
Smith Scott, Marion County, Missouri
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19

empty spool on which has been wound
that coarse black linen thread which
the female members of your family
use in sewing on shoe buttons Then
get a smaller spool, say one holding
No 40 or so thread. Take an old lead
pencil and cut it off so that it is just
the length of the large spool. See if
it is small enough in diameter to
slip easily in and out of the spool. and
if it is to large trim it down until it
goes in and out very easily Then fit
half an inch of one end of the pencil
into a smaller spool so that it is just
tight enough to stick You had bet
ter dip that end of the pencil into
little glue, then thrust it into the
smaller spool and let it dry for cou-
pie of hours, so that it will be hard
and fast
Now drive a couple of tacks in each
side of one end of both spools. The
black dots in the diagram will show
you just where they ought to be- Now
your cannon is almost complete, the
larger spool being the barrel and the
smaller spool the breech block. Now
put the two spools together with the
pencil inside the larger spool, and tie
a stout elastic band to the tacks on
each side of both spools, as shown by
the black line in the diagram.
Take a block of wood little short
er than the larger spool, and with
your penknife cut a groove in the top,
just wide enough to let the large spool
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19
FIGHT WITH SPOOL CANNON.

OF course, many of our youthful
readers have wished that they could
be soldiers when they grow up and
almost all the boys have taken part in
snow battles and various other kinds
of battles. Boys find their mimic
fights more fun than almost anything
else, and it is just because they do
that they will be interested in learn
ing how a battle may be fought on
the dining table.
This is to be an artillery duel, so,
of course. the first thing to consider
is cannon. You must have at least
two, one for your army and one for
the enemy, although there is no rea-
son why they should not have whole
battery, say six cannons each.
The cannon is made from two
spools and a lead pencil. Get a large
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-12-19
Ewes in Fall and Winter.

Ewes before being bred in the fall
should be kept on good pasture, SO as
to have them in good strong phys
1cal condition, said speaker at
sheep breeders meeting. After hous-
ing for the winter, the ram should al
ways be taken away from the flock.
Breeding ewes should not be fed tur-
n1ps before lambing, as it causes
lambs to come weak. After lambing
turnips should be fed. Provision
should always be made to keep up a
good supply of succulent food during
summer months. For this there is
nothing better than rape, and for fall
pasture rye is an excellent thing. In
fattening sheep it is necessary to keep
up a continuous, steady growth, so as
to avoid unevenness and bunchiness
in the carcass. Sheep should not be
closely housed, but should be given
an open shed, so that they can take
plenty of exercise, which is very es-
sential for their we1l-being. The OBJ
ject in view during winter feeding of
lambs is to promote growth. For this
purpose you must feed plenty of good
hay and occasionally pea straw. with
some roots, and a little grain, which
would be mostly bran and oats. While
the pasture is good in summer, no ad-
ditional food is necessary. Salt, wa
ter and shade should always be with
in reach of the animals. Care must be
taken when the pasture is poor to sup
plement this with rape, vetches or
other green crops. Beginning eight or
ten weeks before the time of slaugh-
ter, grain ration should be added.
We feed mixture of oats, bran, oil
cake, peas, increasing the feed and
keeping the animals inside the latter
part of the finishing period.