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The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
Where Autos Are Weak.

Ample evidence of the narrow mar.
GIN of safety in the powerful automo-
biles is shown by the fact that in the
Paris Madrid race nearly all the big
cars came to grief through failure of
working parts. The heat softened the
metal in the bearings. cylinder heads
cracked. rods bent. giving evidence
that the machinery was underpropor.
toned and overworked.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
Lucky orehid Pureha.e,

An orchid grower at Kenilworth has
fallen in luck's way. Some time ago
he bought for few shillings from a
dealer abroad an orchid In sheath. The
plant turned out to be o rare speci-
men and he gave 1t the name OF ma.
bel Whateley." 1t gained an award of
merit at the last show OF the Royal
Horticultural society, and has just
been disposed of for the sum Of E200.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
Interested In the Poor.

The visit of King Edward to the
working peoples houses in Dublin re-
calls the fact that as Prince of Wales
he was for years chairman of com
mission for improving the houses of
the poor. and was assiduous in his at
tendance at its meetings.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
b Revtsaird. el0O

s6ss psPeF wlIi be pleae4d 70 Learn
curs b 81 ~ ssse1s. ss,d tnss +
Catafrh Curs IL the only pueitiys
70 the medical fraternity. CatsSrh
ntlonal disease. requires . constitu.
d. Ualrs Catarrh Cure IL taken In
directiy upon the blood and mucoua
syaiem, thereby Destroying the
&he disease. and giving tho patient
Dding mp tho constitution and assisting
Its work. The proprfetore have 90
ts curntive powers. that they ofRer
Dliarn tor any case thst Il fails 70 euro.
+: J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Pilia arc the best.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

No other systemic catarrh remedy has as
yet been devised. Insist upon having Pc
runa. There are no medicines that can he
substituted
If you do not derive prompt and satisfac-
tory results from the use of Peruna. write
at once to DIR. Hartman. giving full state
ment OF your case and he will be pleased TO
give you his valuable advice gratis
Address DR. Hartman. President of The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. Ohio
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
To Explore Hudson eay.

A British expedition has been sent
to explore Hudson bay for the pur-
pose Of determining whether a new
grain route is practicable. The plan
is to ship grain from the western por-
ton of Canada. to be stored in elevat-
ors on Hudson bay. and shipped by
water during the brief summer season
In which navigation is open.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
Costly Wire Fence.

The barbed wire fence which the
Canadian government has just built
along the frontier between st. Mary's
Lake and Sweet Grass Hills cost
nearly $25,000. 1t is for the purpose
of preventing cattle from straying.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
From Bad to Worse.

Mrs. Grumm (reading paper)-Ah!
here's story Of dear, sweet Mon
tana girl who had bad man arrested
and then decided to marry him. Now.
what do you think of that. Mr.. John
Henry Grump? Grump-Oh. nothing:
only it looks like going from bad to
worse.-Baltimore American.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
tG SOO-POUND STEEL
kANGE OFFER.

use the best big 5OO-pound steel
b the world. and are willing 70 have
bur own home on three months FREQ
3 this notice out and send TO SEARS,
Co., Chicago, and you will receive
IN mail o big picture of the steel
1many other cooking and heating
Pill also receive the most wonder
ri range oficr. an offer that places
eel range or heating stove In tho
family. such an offer that no family
DO matter what their circumstances
how small their income, need be
|best cooking or heating stove made.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
Scotch Ship Canal.

The only heavy cut necessary in
making the ship canal across Scot.
land. from the German sea to the At
lantic. near Glasgow. will be one at
Loch Lomond, averaging 20u feet deep
for one and three-quarter miles. In
the remainder OF the route the aver.
age will be fifty feet.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
Beyond the Aae of lndiseretion.

The 16-year-old girl bosses have de-
cided that mother looks better with
her hat on than with it off. Notice
that you don't see any women OF 80
following the style of going without
their hats.-Atchison Globe.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
Kaiser WiIheIm,s ca.tIe.

Kaiser Wilhelm owns eighty-three
estates and flfty-three castles. These
foot up q total Of 100000 acres and
bring in an income of 100000. He
has as yet visited only thirty of his
castles. but the total sum which goes
to their support is enormous He is
building fifty-fourth castle, a mag
nifcent affair, which will overlook Po-
sen. in Prussian Poland.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
First Come, First Served.

We would rather sell our fine Sah
Luis valley lands to Colorado farmers.
Best water rights. fertile soil, low
prices. easy terms. II easterners come
first-and they're coming fast-we will
sell to them, of course. Send for our
new booklet and see what you're MISS
ing. The Colorado Bureau Of Immigra-
ton, GIG Majestic Bldg. Denver. Colo
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
London Church Census.

The Daily News recently published
the completed returns of the church
census for London. The following are
the demoninational totals. adding
morning and evening attendances to-
gether: Established church. 43O.153:
nonconformist churches, 416.225: Ro-
man Catholic church. 93.572: other
services. $3.50: grand total. 1.002.94O
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

sIbIs Housekeepers
Defiance Starch. not alone
ley get one-third more for
money. but also because of
|uality.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
Diamonds Are Meteorie.

The strongest evidence favoring the
meteoric formation of diamonds Is the
fact that they have different law of
trial origin. This proves them of me
teoric origin. just as the meteoric
form of iron tells of its celestial birth
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
Won't Wake Up.

Lincoln Steffens called Philadelphia
corrupt and contented. but bigger
alarm clocks than Mr.. Steffen's have
tried to make Philadelphia sit up in
bed and failed.-Denver Republican.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

Hundreds OF dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality of De-
1iance Starch .s fast taking place Of
all other brands. Others say they
cannot sell any other starch.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

Sir Thomas Upton declares he will
marry an American girl when he lifts
the cup. This does not conflict with
his original intention Of remaining .
bacheloEs
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

6torekeepers report that the extra
quantity. together with the superior
quality OF Defiance Starch makes It
next to impore.bis to sell any other
brand.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
Not All Routine.

The explosion Of a fiatiron which
Worcester IN. " girl was using the
other day shows that household work
is not without its excitement.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

res still n good motto
4 learned In n school
ke time by the forelock,
pd also the mule.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
Useful Grass.

A steel-like grass from the volcanic
slopes of Oran. Algeria. Is SO elastic
that 1t can be used instead of springs
in the manufacturing of furniture.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

Il me-" said the young man
consulted fortune-teller, that
b to command" well. wcll!"
Henpeck: "she means then
vill never be married."
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

say that rs soon as Q Gus
Hes Defiance Starch It is i'm
to sell them any other cold
knrch. It can be used cold
:.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

oovery. 1 spent hundreds of dollars in
medicine which did me no good. l was
persuaded by friend to try Peruna.
took it two weeks without much improve
ment. but l kept on with it and soon began
to get well and strong very fast. Within
two months I was cured. and have been
well ever since. am strong advocate of
Peruna."-C. Hershman.
Peruna cures catarrh of the kidneys.
liver and other pelvic organs simply be-
cause il cures catarrh wherever located.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

Robleman pays his attentions
ke millionaire's daughter, he
Ppes to have her pay his
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

you know that Defiance
besides being absolutely supe-
my other. is put up 16 ounces
ege and sells at same price
bee packages Of other kinds?
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

Nonts Or rnervousnsss afts,
> Of DE-. kline's Grsst Nsrvs Restorsr.
, e $500 trial Uottls and treat,ss-
oNK. Lid. 81 Arch st.. Phiis dslphia, PH.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections Of the throat snd lunRs.-wM.
O. ExpsLDY. Vanburen. Ind. Feb. 10. io0a
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

Nowadays we seldom speak of mirror
as looking glass. but the good looking
lasses use II as much as ever.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

1T beats air. how good cigar you can
R9y for cents y you buy the right brand
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

b most people a continuous
getting used to things tney
IN expecting.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
where Our Manufactures Go.

Where Our Manufactures Go.
Half of the manufactures of this
young and newly developed country
go to the old and well-developed sec.
tons of Europe, where manuhctur-
ing is the chief industry.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

mo, sab: Adam wasn't n culIud man
or de serpent would a brung waterml-
lion instid Of APPLE
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

Is telegraphy and wireless tel
IRE easy. but 1t will take a rare
perfect wireless politics.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

''If the wind raises they will have n
race" ''Yes; and II l could raise the
wind I'd buy a yacht"
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

best tobacco that grows Is used
take-up Of Baxter's BullheAd s
b. Try one and see.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

RM OF CENTRAL BUSINESS
y DENVER opens Sept. lat. Courses:
]. shorthand and Telegraphy.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

! is no other way to kill off the
tparrows II might he possible to
Legislature to pass IL law pro-
pein.,
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

ham bonsts that what he doesn't
nut his business wouldn't I'LL u
well, ] notice that what he does
Lsnst filled his pocketbook."
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

The secret of the popularity of Baxter.s
BuiIhsad 6.cent cigar is revealed In one
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

If n mining camp can turn out several
camp"
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

That place does Mrs. Rusher
te 400? kitty-Oh. she's one Of
Its,
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
sp.nl,h War Pensions.

The annual payment to pensioners
Of the war with Spain now approx
mates 32,l0O.000. and $4,000 applics
tions are pending.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

ID you curtail the ours taiI?"
II wanted to take him In the
|nd his tail would keep n wag-
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

Stops tho Cough and
Works On the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price &c
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

Where Labor 10 Well Paid.
The price Of labor IN Aiaska IL $3.50
to $3.50 . day. with board.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

&of "a atisfaction soes with one Of
'Bullhead" scent cigaru.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

brings the wolf to the door
han bucking the tiger.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

WInslow's Soothing syrup
tcething, s0ftens the Rlms, reduces In
hllsys pain. cures wind collie. sc . botsls.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

The Gear talked turkey to Abdu
Hamid and carried his point.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
J.panese Are braIny.

The brains Of the Japanese. both
male and female. average greater
weight than those Of the English.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

yourself to water and you'll
tight" Il don't know about
seen a boat that was water
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
EARY'e "a! Z. ,. AcAn 81! :! nERlY

W West ef uetre Dame University.
Dtfully end heAlthfully located. Conducted
lers of the Holy Cross. CHARTERED leo9 En.
ItlssH1s. ~ Csnneruaal 6safsss, q
bsulseRy aaa Pharmacy. Regular oel-
1gxaes. Ireparatsry Dsyartmsns trains
regular, special or collegiate couSses.
SsssSSssy Il Sssls Il conducted on plans
! COnlefva atofies, The Art Uepart1snt 70
'fter lesdins Ar Schools. xiaaa Qspext
1 children under twelve year. xhysaeeA
1er direction OF graduafo 0f Dr. barRenes
kool Of Physical freininR.
ne1efH s1usatisaAl aAvantasee for hitting
ben fof lives II usefulness. The constAns
the Acsdemy has 1xsin necsss,tsstsa ss .s tne
Sauipnenta. KA@1Rn6a eeGt New school
6epiambsr sth. Mention this papsr.
- 4 81. 1AAv1 AeAbemxs
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
Smoke B.xter.s "Bullhead'' b-cent cigar

The beets are so large in Colorado this
year that four policement have been seen
sleeping on one beat.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

have smoked a Buiihead scent
b know how good they are: II
not. better try one.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
EDUCATIONAL.
|IvERSlTY OF M01RE DAME

N0TRH DAME. INDIANA.
COURSES IN Classics, Letters, Eco.
~ History, Journaifsm, Art, Science,
/, Law, Civil, MechaA1ca1 and 6lec.
neertnr, Architecture.
- Preparatory asd Commercial
Free to all students who have COM
studies required for admission into the
3. Junior or Senior Year Of any Of the
Courses.
% Rent, modsrate charge to students
hteen preparins for Collegiats Courses.
Z number Of Candidates for the Eccls-
bate will be recaivsd At special rates,
kar1's Hnn, for boys under - Year,, 10
&he completeness Of It's equipment
D Year will cpsn Septe@bef y, 1908.
4. MoRsissRY. 6. s. e. Prssidsas.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

|AM FADEIEss DYES are
light and washing.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
Typhoid Fever Can Be
~ Prevented,

Our corrective does 1t.
Money returned In case
of fililure.. A full months
treatment for s6.W. Write
for free booklet. Address
Comfort Mfg. Co., 10th
md Curtis Sts.. Denver,
Colo. Department @.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04

Eon't mean to say that you have
les about the education of chill
f'No. have too many children"
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
w. L. DOUGLAS
$50 & g SHOES SsISE SsEI.

w U7t EUys LING rdHHOt 0e e0UQ7Tf0 Al
Shoes by mall, % cents extra. Illustrated
Catalos free. W. l.. DOUGLAS, Broekton, Mass.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-04
Know It

Mr.. Cyrus Her sh m a n.
Sheridan, Ind. writes
Two years ago ] was a
sick man. Catarrh had set
tied in the pelvic organs.
making life a burden and
giving me little hone Of re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
Why Johnny Trinble Left the A. D. I.

Johnny's eyes a far more attractive apart ment than the gloomy entrance nall ID Whlcn he sat. But It was none or these th'hss which excited Johnny's admiration. It was the "iniins''-small models of the great Iron monsters which do the work Of the modern world.
 There were several of them in the room, one going steadily with regular pui puff" that was pleasant 10 hear, one pushea back on table as If 1t had done It's work for the day and had been put away A tnlrd seemed cold and l'feless and eVidentIy the subject of anxious consideration.
 Johnny loved engines. At Christmas time they were the only things In the toy stores that he cared about. And as TOT the IFai ones we'll the manager of the Thirty -elshtn street station had found out that If he wanted Johnny Trimble to get back quickly he mustn't send him where there were engines. So when Johnny saw that beautlul toy engine that wouldn't go and the boys peha- ing over it so auxiously trying 10 make IL run, Johnny couldn't stand It. lie lorgot that he was "an important employe or great public service,' as the manager hau once told Billy Briggs, who always iorgot his instructions. He forgot that these were 'rlch kids" He crept nearer ana nearer. Ills eyes shoue Won't she gof' ne asked husklly.
 The three boys looked ID wonderingly' for they had not heard him coming. Then inc tallest of them, who was Hamilton I4e Bar. the owner of the engine, said: No, we can't get her started. . That was all he had meant to say, but there was some thing in Johnnys face that made him add cordially, Perhaps you can start her
 It took just one second for Johnny to begin mauipulatinC that engine as softly and tendery, yet as surely IS if he knew and loved every cog in It's mechanism, and when the little beauty started to go with an energy that put the other engines quite in the shade Johnny was so absorbed in nls occupation that he did not know that Hamilton Le Bars father had arrived and was looking on smilingly.
 II see," he said to Johnny, that you are quite an engineer
 Johnny gr.nncd cheerfully. Then MT Le Bar asked him number of questions, and concluded by asking, How would you like
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27

. Johnny Trimble was the smallest boy in the service of the Thirty eighth street SIR ton of the A. D. T. Messenger Company. lie was not employed regularly, because the school authorities Insisted that as he was not yet IA years of age he must go to school on school days. but on holidays and alter school hours Johnny always turned up at the station, and as he was fayorte With the manager there he always got place.
 It was two days after Christmas when the manager called Johnny up and gave hlm the address of big mansion near t1ith avenue. Hustle, son!' he said.
 Johnny hustled after the manner of mes senger boys--that is, he puifed ont bis chest so as 10 make the most Of tha miitnry enect of his uniform. whlsiifd loudly and loped along comfortably, with occasional bursts of speed, until the big mansion was reached. Johnny admitted to himself that the man who opened the door to him mad uniform far more brilliant than that of the A. D. T. He followed the uniform into the mansion and wns told to wait on a bench in the hall.
 Now an A. D. T. messenger is never surprised at anything he sees, for every day he goes to scores of houses-rich and poor, strange and eommonplace-and tire people for whom he takes or brings messages are kind or cross to him as happens to be their mood No matter how little he is he soon learns not 10 take notice of what he sees, and all that he cares about is to get his message and deliver it and be back at the office before they hare tlme to wonder where be is. So Johnny did not notice that It was particularly magnificent mansion. with floors and walls of beautiful marbles, and carved woods and hangings of gorgeous tapestries. He sat on the carved bench where the uniform had left him and knocked his stubby shoes softly together and gazed straight ahead of aim until suddenly some thing happened that made him sit up and stare In speechless admiration.
 For the wide doors at which he had been looking half unconselousiy suddenly opened and revealed a large room in which were several boys or his own age at play They were rich kids" as Johnny afterward told the other messenger boys. They were well clothed and well cared for, and the room, which was evidently large extension play room built on the rear of the house, was to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
Tie Wee Cray Blouse.

Away back where, Behind the stair, Shadows creep and finger, Dwelt a mouse so wee Scarce could he be Big as your little finger. When folks were In bed And embers red Upon the hearth glowed brightly From behind the stair, With cautious air. Wee mousie tiptoed lightly. To the fire he crept- The household slept, From papa down to baby So free from care, With joyous air He gayly waltzed, or maybe 4 minuet
 To music set Soft hummed hy kettle steaming, With stately pace And mouselke grace, He danced while all were dreaming. The red coals blink And laugh to think Of wee gray mousie's daring, The window shakes, The full moon makes Up faces, through them staring. With twist and twirl And many a whirl Of long tail o'er his shoulder, With glance and glide From side to side, How could mouse be bolder? The hours few past, And when ht last From the solemn clock lone" sounded, With scratch of nall And droop of tail Toward the stair he bounded Down and away
 Before the gray Of dawn should catch him straying; Now little mouse
 Must keep his house There's no more time for playing. The kettle bright
 Hummed all the night Until the fire grew sleepy; The ancient clock,
 With slow tick -tock, Threw shadows long and creepy. ELIZABETH STARR CHATFIELD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
The Shell Ocean.
BY W. s. WALLACE.

very dfsconcerting to. the two girls. Hss claws were as big as Doris head, his back and sides were smooth and hard like lea athez or cardboard and his eyes were at the ends Of long stalks, so they moved about in every sort of way.
 Tbe lobster walked up to the Mermaid, and Doris, who had hidden inside of a friendly shell, thought her kind guide was going to be killed. But by quick dodge the Mermaid escaped. And then the frolicsoms creature leaped right up on the back of the huge lobster, whose surprise was very great, indeed. Whisk he went with his fan shaped tall. snap! with his claws; but he could not disturb the Mermaid, who sat laughing on his back. So he retreated in disgust, swim ming away, as before, in little backward shoots The Mermaid pulled his long whiskers, tickled him dreadfully under his eyes and then jumped down. She returned soon to Doris. That's the way to teach them manners-it's sport"
 Oh, but that was brave" said Doris, In awe T was scared quite out of my senses"
 on, well, you are not mermaid, laughed the other, proud of her achievement
 They hoated along toward pile of rocks covered with pale seaweed, among which grew thousands of tiny scarlet objects like starry flowers in field. These turned into Knobs when Doris tried to pick them, and some completely vanished away. Isn't that provoking! she said. "one cant venture
 
 very touchy."
 They are not good to eat anyway" sa the Mermaid, who could see no other reason for picking them If you are still hungry there are some nice shrimp among the weed" And to Doris horror she drew forth few live shrimp and calmly ate them. But they're alive!" shrieked Doris
 "Of course they are; did you ever eat dead shrimpT But at that moment Doris saw something that made her deaf to any re- marks. Right before her eyes there floated by flock of what appeared to be ghosts of china bric-a-brac. Tiny, transparent vases, little cups and cologne bottles seemed to be everywhere. What on earth are those?" she asked in a tone of great awe.
 Why, they are merely animals-they really have no names," replied the Mermaid, who was making hearty meal of shrimp. You cannot expect to know the pedigree of every creature in the waters"
 But they are nothing but outSdes-they haven't any insides at all, and how can they eat?" asked bewildered Doris
 They don't try" murmured her guide; "they are absurd"
 (To BE CONTINUED)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
Measuring Contests.
BY G. M. L. BROWN.


 Measuring contests are just as much fun as weighing contests and good-deal easier managed. Procure an accurate yard stick and, If possible, reeled tape line Theu, If you do not wish the competition to be severe, fasten foot rule upon the wall so that every one can see It. Next hand sheets of paper and pencils to the contestants.
 Begin with the longer distances, and do not divide Inches with these. If the door, for instance, is S4& Inches high, call 1t s5; If 84A, call 1t S4. As the different objects are called out each contestant judges it's length or height, as the case may be, and jots 1t down upon slip of paper, Ask for the length of the room, the width, the height, the height of the doors and windows, Sc, all of which may be reckoned in either feet or Inches, according as one is accustomed, but must be put down In Inches, for con venience, on the paper.
 Coming to smaller objects, it will be well to allow fractions of an Inch to be in cuded, at least quarters, so that bottle may be estimated to be s& inches high and book 6h. The following list of objects is merely suggestiye;-
 teapot,
 A candle in the candlestick,
 bottle,
 Different sized books,
 A glass and a tumbler,
 cup,
 A lead pencil,
 The diameter of plate,
 Pussys height,
 thimble,
 spoon,
 A knife
 A match,
 A top hat.
 When the answers are all written down and the slips signed and collected, begin the tsacup and the top hat, Even simpler ob- tects, such as the match and the leadpencil, will cause considerable trouble, and the great difference In some of the guesses will give endless amusement
 Let there be prizes for the one who guesses the greatest number correctly. Second and booby prizes may be added If desired.