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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-12-08
Local Happenings.


Of Denison Texas, have arrived
in Muskogee and expect to make
this their future home.
Mr.. Milton C. Simmons Of
Ladonia Texas, has purchased
the three room Brick building,
60 X 81 # on South End st.
Mr.. Jas Lands Of Travis Co.
Texas is prospecting here.
Mr.. Sumner George has been
indisposed for sometime. We are
now glad to note that he has
somewhat improved
Mr., Samuels Of Texarkana 10
among the recent arrivals here
Prof. Herbert Il. Clark will
soon open a school Of shorthand
in the Masonic Hall.
p. B. Hudson and P. B Hayes
of Gatesville, were visiting here
this week.
Sydney Boyeman OF Chase.
has been on @ visit to his mother
who is sick here.
Mr.. Rucker and family of
Austin Texas are among the late
arrivals who will cast their lot in
the Creek Nation.
w. H. Hudson of Tahlequah
is in the city.
Messrs Prince and Geo. Behn
of Boynton. were here Monday
mixing business and pleasure.
Mr.. E. w. Brown left Monday
for Wildcat TO look after land
matters
Mr.. Skaggs and family of
Travis Co. Texas. arrived here
Saturday and will make our
growing city their home.
H. G.. Peck and Bud Lowrey
of Tahlequah were here Sunday.
Mrs. Patsie.. .McIn osh and daugh.
ter, Mrs. Wiley Jones, left for
Wewoka Friday to attend the
funeral Of Mr.. Louis Shonee who
died on the End inst.
Messrs E. w Young and Jas,
Ross, left Saturday for Table
quah, where they will spend some
time on business.
Mr.. w. l.. Hughes of Ladonia
Texas, has arrived in the city
and will be associated with his
brother.in. law, Milt c. Simmons
in the contemplated Drug bust
ness in their Brick building or
South End st.
The following young men, al
colored of Muskogee, were ex'
amined for the Railway Mai
Service, VIM s. Peters, B. F
Brown, Jr. j. II. Simms, Homer
Mead. and Nathan Hodges.
Strange to relate there were'p
oo,, v,h;koo IN tho ovorni n tiOp
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25
Notice..

Notice i hereby given That the Board Of
District hereby calls for bids for the con-
struction OF the following portions Of the pro-
posed canals. reservoirs and works OF said
District, namely:
SARRAGurSNEf RESERVOIR.
ConstrnctiSn OF cnibankments. not including
main dam In canyon, including clearing.
Excavation for base of main dam in canyon,
including CLEARING.
wIsT MoSrEzuMA LtfERAf.
Clearing right of way between stations 10
Clearing right of way between stations 30
and l55,
Clearing right Of way between stations 1877
and 29s.
Clearing ~, right of way between stations 2ss
Clearing right OF way betwesn stations 1926
and $50.
Clearing right OF way between stations $50
Clearing right of way between stations 3sl
and 464,
Clearing right OF way between stations 400
Clearing right Of way between stations 522
rnd $40.
Clearing right Of way between stations $40
and 56S.
Eartl, and rock work between stations 56s
and $50.
work can be seen at tho Office of the Board at
'ortez, colorado and that the Board will re-
csye sealed thsrefSt s up S the hoJr
sb sSid Gee at wfh 5 last named time and piais
dol, tho Board, hSweyer, % reserves The tisht to
reject any or all bids. Any person entering
into any contract will be required to give bond
by the, Board, for not less than 10 per cent. of
tho amount Of the cont ract price.
BY order Of the Board Of Directors.
q. NJ. LoNGENBAUGH,
First pub Nov %: last Dec 10. iSo4.
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25
Uettine Even.

The conductor Of a tramway car APP
preached hard visaged woman and
asked for her fare:
go ON with you, paid you once"
"No, you haven't"
"Yes, have"
"Pay your fare or I'll put you Off"
Put ME of If you dare"
The conductor stopped the car and
the woman was put off.
Rather hard thing to do, but ]
suppose SHE deserved It," said one of
the passengers.
"Oh" said the conductor, smilingly.
at isn't hard for me to do, for it isn't
Often 1 have chance to get even with
her. She's my wife"
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25
sudden Death Of Judge spickard.

J. F. Spickard, was taken sick while
attending court at Cortez last week
and OH Friday evening came over to
DIR. Blair's hospital where he succumb-
ed to heart failure about midnight.
An inquest was held On Saturday
morning; and the remains we're taken
TO Durango on the noon train. Funeral
services were held Mt the family resi-
dence in Durango Wednesday MORN
ing. Tile remains were taken to
Pagosa Springs for interment.
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25
He Had Left the Cards All Right.

The high-born dame was breaking a
new footman-stupid, but honest.
IN her brougham, about to make n
round of visits, she found she had for
gotten her bits Of pasteboard. So she
sent the man back with orders to
bring some of her cards that were on
the iiiantle piece in her boudoir, and
put them in his pocket.
At different houses, she told the
footman to hand one in, and sometimes
couple, until at last she told James
to leave three at one house.
Cant do it, mum"
"How's that?"
"t've only got two left-the ace OF
spades and the seven Of clubs
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25
A Tilt Of Wits.

In connection with lawyers trying
to confuse experts in the witness box
in murder trials, case is recalled
where the lawyer looked quizzically at
the doctor who was testifying and said:
doctors sometimes make mistakes,
don't they?'
"The same as lawyers, was the re-
ply.
"But the doctors mistakes are
buried six feet under ground" said the
lawyer.
"Yes," said the doctor, ''and the
lawyers mistakes sometimes swing in
the air."-Kansas City Independent.
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25
"klcKiNd."

Finding fault and looking OH the
hark side of things seems to be
life study with some people. They
are always telling about the dis
advantages of the country in which
they live, and it makes no difference
what the conditions are they are
always fretting about something.
IT crops are poor they complain
that the land is barren; if ctops are
good they complain about low
PRICES and high freight rates.
That prices are some times lower
than they ought to be, and that the
railroad company squeezes every
nickel it can out of the producer
that must patronize Its road is all
very true, but what's the use to be
continually complaining about it
unless along with your complaint
you can present practical scheme
that will remedy the evil :?
Have you ever taken the trouble
To learn something Of the cronic
kickers history If you have you
found as rule that he starved out
of the good country" hack east,
that he is always praising, and
never possessed any of this worlds
goods Until he came to the country
he delights SO TO cuss. If you
buy a box of produce from him,
for which he gets SO cents after
paying 70 cents freight leaving 10
cents. you will pay $3.50 for it.
He figures that it would cost you
80 cents in the market he ships to
and 10 cents freight to get 1t back
and if he sells il to you at home for
less than 81. so you are getting the
best Of the bargain; the facts are
he could sell it at homie for 20 cents
and be 10 cents ahead on the deal.
The fault-finder is detriment to
any community. No difference
what enterprise or Improvement is
talked of he Is sure to be opposed
to it. Every item of expense that
might be incurred looks like
mountain to him and he is unable
to see the profits and conveniehees
to be derived from such enterprise.
One such man in eohinihnity will
discourage hundred enterprising.
optimistic men who would make
Improvement and encourage enter
prise if it were not for the fault
finder.
Montezuma county is now ON the
verge Of an era Of prosperity. With
in the next two years it will be
changed from wilderness of sage
brush to a fertile agricultural region
second to none in the state. The
Dolores river carries sufficient water
to irriyate six counties the size of
this il it was not allowed to run to
waste The bonds to build COM
plete water system with storage
reservoirs to save all the water
needed, have been voted almost
unanimously, and next week work
begins on the system. The farm
ers have such. confidence in their
enterprise that they are going right
to work. This shows the right
spirit. And now would be mighty
coed time for the Kicker" to climb
into his hole. A good water sys-
tenn does not only mean good crops,
but it means an increased popula-
,ion, one OF two railroads through
the valley, better wagon roads,
cheaper freight rates, higher prices
for all kinds Of produce, larger
towns and home market for pro-
duce that cannot be shipped to adj
vantage In fact it means every
thing that an agricultural county
could wish for.
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25

PEAB9DY is still hoping that he
may be able to work some scheme
whereby he may hold the COVER
flor's job for two more years. One
would think that in the face of the
indignities heaped upon him at the
recent election by the voters of the
state he would be glad for the day
to come when he could step down
and ouf of the publics' gaze.
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25

John Taylor and family arrived in
Dolores Wednesday, from Oklahoma.
Mr.. Taylor is n brother Of Mrs. Maggie
Smith. We understand they intend to
make their home In this vicinity.
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25

Prayer meeting will be held ic the
school house every Thursday evening
and In the Baptist church every We'd
nesday evening. Everybody invited
TO these meetings
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25

George Wiltsie and family and J. w.
Denney and family drove to 'Mancos
this morning TO attend the Teachers
institute to be held there this after
noon and evening.
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25

Married, at the home Of M. O'Donnel,
Sunday, November 20, 1904, Mr.. Philip
Becher and Mrs. Genevive Haefili.
Father Bongart officiating.
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25

1t IS impossible for the average fruit
grower to maintain cold Storage but
However advantageous this may be, it
is not essential. A good fruit house or
a dry well ventilated cellar will keep
apples until late in the winter and this
is perhaps as long as it is profitable for
a grower to hold them. Storage may
be provided in various ways, one of
which is to dig storage room OF suita-
Bile size and depth into d gravelly hill
side if one is at hand. 1t may then be
walled up with plank or with irregu-
lariy shaped stones. Then put on a
double roof by laying plate on the
wall with rafters and sheeting. Cover
the sheeting with building paper and
over this hay q second course of rafters
and sheet again. Between the two
courses of sheeting fill with sawdust.
Then put in a ventilator through the
roof and shingle. !, With double doors
and provision for drainage apples, may
be held about as long as desired pro-
.vided an even temperature is main
tanned by keeping the ventilators
opened or closed as necessity may re-
,quire. The storage room described
may be reduced in cost hy setting up
row of posts along the center suf-
'ficiently strong to sustain ridgepole
and rafters which after being sheathed
may be covered with dirt sufficiently
deep for warmth and to turn water.
These of course are matters of detail
which the special attention, character
OF the soil, lay Of the ground, ETC., will
to certain extent control in every case.
H'the Openings to the building are
made so as to face the prevailing wiiids
as they blow up and down a valley the
temperature can be maintained the
more perfectly Field and Farm.
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25

Married November II, 1904. Mr..
Norris Tucker and Mrs. Nettic Num-.
Rev. s. Scbwerzinann,of officiating
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
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Andy Harris is in Denver on
business.
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Advertising rates made known on applica-
ttou. Address all Communications 10
CHARLEs BEAR, PUBLISHER. Dolores, Colo.
No communication will be published unless
siyncd by the author
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25
RIO aRANDR SOUTHERN r. R

:. BEAD down the left column and up the right.
II ,,h trains take dinner at Dolores. Regular
freight trains do not carry passengers.
W. T.. Miller. Agent.
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25
RANCH AND HOUSEHOLD. :
Live Stock Notes.

For growing pigs milk and mill feed
make the best feed during wiiiter.
Because hogs are thin and have large
frames is no proof that they will feed
well.
Inferior animals are in tile way all
Of the TIME, on the farm as well as in
the market.
Be sure that all the hogs ON tile farm
have plenty Of dry bedding during the
winter.
;, xninials will grow best; Of course,
when enjoying comfortable surround
ihgs and freedom from worry.
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25

The STAR is agent for Davis, the
Mancos jeweler. Bring in your repair
work:
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25
BORROWED WIT.

Don't feel SO cut up about it, Mr..
Skemer," said Miss Roxley, after re-
jecting him. "I'm not the first girl
you ever loved, nor, / venture to say,
am likely to be the last"
NO" he sighed, disconsolately,
"but you're the richest"
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25

"Uncle Ephraim, what do you dc
for living?"
81 breaches an / raises pumpkins,
boss"
(which pays you the better?" 9,
swell, O. co'se, / gifts mo- money
out'n de pumpkins, but ! gifts 'nufi
distinction out'n de preachin' to make
up de din'unce, boss"
The Dolores star., 1904-11-25

'irst pub Nov .5:; last Dec 10. iSo4.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
%, = MA DRAWING POWERS.
The Famous rran~d!nn Was n star
Money Maker,

The Famous TraG~d!nn Was Star
Money Maker,
A retired theater manager enid tho
other day: 1T is not generally known
that Edwin Booth received 80 per cent
Of the gross receipts of his perform
ences while under the management Of
Messrs. Brooks & Dixon. There never
was a star on the stage who could
draw the money that Booth could to
theater. There were no spasms about
his business. 1t was as steady as Gil
their half of the receipts Brooks q
Dixon paid the rent for theaters, paid
the salaries of the company, the rail
road and hotel bills and the advertis-
ing throughout the country and made
big profits, which they shared With
Horace Mcyicker, to whom Booth In.
trusted his affairs Mt the start and who
afterward associated himself with
Brooks & Dixon.
Booths agreement with Henry q.
Abbey was this: After all expenses Of
every description were paid Booth got
e5 per cent and Abbey 10. Booth lost
a week in Philadelphia owing to the
death Of his wife. The company was
put In there without him, and we had
to indemnify the local manager. Our
loss that week was $4,000. Deducting
that. Abbey's profits on the season were
$4,000. do not know any star, save
Booth, who ever commanded so per
cent Of the gross receipts. New York
Press
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
Where blood Tells.

It was in one of the farming districts
Of New England. The young folks had
banded themselves together for month
" Qualifications during the winter and
were about to celebrate the last dance
Of the season as we'll as couple Of
engagements which had resulted from
the assemblies. Ben Hawkins, the To-
cal Paganini, and his stradivarius had
been engaged to lead them through the
mazes of the country dance. and all
were looking forward to the time of
their life"
But death inconsiderately claimed
Mrs. Hawkins for his own on the after
noon of the eventful party. The young
people gathered as arranged, but be-
moaned the absence Of Old Ben, and
games were being substituted for the
dancing when, 10, Hawkins and his I'D
die appeared on the scene.
Great establishment and many ques-
tons greeted the old man, but he calm
ly slipped his fiddle out Of its green
bag and as he meditatively rubbed the
rosin on the bow said:
"Waal, yes; Maria's gone; died this
afternoon. But reckon faint no sin
for me to play for you tonight, SEEM
she want no blood relation" -Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
N Rrae Awakenine.

The Centerview1 (N1o.) Record tells OF
a young man who had been writing q
girl IN Minneapolis for three years, In
tending some day to ask her to marry
him. The other day he received let
ter and picture from her. The letter
announced that she had been married
two years, and the picture was Of her
baby. my husband and have en-
joyed your letters very much" she
wrote, "but 1 guess you'd better stop
writing now, MS have to spend all my
time caring for the baby" The Record
says the words the young man used
after reading the letter would shock a
feld of oats.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
shaken.

Mr.. Rolker In McClure's robs us Of
some misconceptions Us to snakes.
When snake is decapitated 1t is dead.
The tail will remain sensitive for some
hours without reference to shutdown.
The rattlesnake does not suicide by BIT
ing itself. No snake is susceptible to
the poison of its own kind. That the
black snake will swallow Its young in
time Of danger is true, and they are
then digested. making the mother a
cannibal of the worst sort
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28

If you are thinking of going
to the Worlds Fair read the ad
of Col. French in today's paper,
and then go and see him. He
can save you money on your
trip, besides saving you lots of
trouble when you get to the
city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
Hop s,

Tess-1t was DR.. Killiam who attend
Cd the late Mr.. Oldgold, wasn't 1t?
Jess Yes. He was called in only a
few days before the old gentleman
died. Why do you ask7
Tess-Old Mr.. Roxley was taken
slightly I'll yesterday and his young
wife sent for DR.. Killiam at once
Philadelphia Press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28

Are you going to St. Louis?
If so, come to us and for one
dollar you can have the service
of the St. Louis Service Co.,
who will secure your rooms for
you. 10000 desirable rooms
from 81 to 500 a week. You
can't afford to do without it.
j. d. Brown & Son,
Agents.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
MA the Be.t She Could.

Mrs Uppmann-I must tell you, De
liza, that was displeased at your en-
tertaining that policeman in the kitch-
en- last night.
Delia-Faith, OF did az him into the
parlor, ma'am, but he wouldn't co.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28

the we'll known poem
I'm on the sea! I'm on tho sea!
am where would ever BET
was the very worst Of sailors. When
we read that he was SO seasick that he
could scarcely bear the sound of hu-
man voice 1t becomes apparent that his
wife's conduct during his affection
could scarcely have been reassuring.
AS he lay OH the deck Of channel
boat, covered with shawls and tar
paulin, she had the pleasing habit Of
hulnming strain OF his jovial sea
song. The poet who loved the sea, but
loved it best at distance, had very lit
tie life just then. but what force he had
was used in the eptreaty:
'Don't, my dear! Oh, don'tY'
Yet no doubt he loved the sea.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
Crop Bulletin.

Crop Bulletin.
For week ending April Is,
1904. -Des Moines, Iowa. Very
unseasonably low temperature
prevailed the first half of the
past week, causing nightly
frosts and deeply frozen soil,
checking termination and re-
tarding field work in the early
morning hours. The last three
days were warmer, and the
week closed with heavy showers
which brought conside rable ex-
cess of moisture in the central
and southern sections. The
heaviest amount reported was
1856 inches for the week at Des
Moines. In portions of the state
rain was timely and beneficial,
but in a large area the amount
was greatly in excess of present
needs.
Reports indicate that good
progress has been made sowing
small grain and in preparation
Of soil for corn planting. In
fully three-fourths of the state
seeding has been practically
completed, but in limited por-
tions of all districts this work
has been somewhat retarded by
unfavorable conditions of the
soil. Quite probably this may
result in some decrease in acre
age of the oats crop, in compar-
ison with the area that would
have been sown under better
conditions. Very good advance
ment has been made in blowing
and preparing ground for the
corn crop, the acreage of which
promises to be much larger than
lastyear. termination has been
much retarded by cold weather,
and some fears are expressed
of damage to early sown grain
by freezing, but the loss from
that cause will be very small.
On the whole conditions ale
materially better than at the
close of April, 1903.
Now is the time to clean
ouse-clean your system first,
drive out the microbes of win
ter with HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 1t will keep
you we'll all summer. IS cents.
Tea or tablets. Elliott & Har-
vey.
The Des Moines Leader says:
Another long word has been
added to our rich and copious
English language. 1t is super
uncontradistinguishab
An illustration of it's proper use
will undoubtedly be given the
next time the Hon. Grover Gle
veland has occasion to write a
letter or make aspeech."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
Hand bags at the Leaders.

Now is the time to take a
spring tonic to purify the blood,
cleanse the liver and kidneys
of all impurities. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will do
the business. IS cents. Tea
or tablets. Elliott & Harvey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
Framing an Excuse.

Little Boy-Please, Mrs. Grumpy.
mother wants to know IL you will lend
her your washtub.
Mrs. Grumpy (grufhy)-No, can't.
The hoops are off, the bottoms out and
It's full Of watcr.-Giasgow Times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28

Now comes the time of
year TO use wall paper.
Smiley has ii BETTER and
CHEAPER than any house
in the city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
RROBINsON, Agent.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RY.
Time TABLETOP Trains Out Of
Rode, Iowa.

Nos. I, 2. 8, 4, will stop on signal for pass
sngers holding tickets for points beyond Omahs
,r for Minneapolis, st. Paul or Chicago.
Nos. 81, 90 81 and 90 run between 1t. Dodge
end Ccuncil Bluffs except Sunday.
Coupon tickets Gamble procured on one or two
days notice.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28

When fool has made up his mind
the market has gone by.-spanish
Proverb.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
Nor I'll western
ONLY
DOUBLE TRACK

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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
For Sale.

&c acres of land, we'll inn
proved, near Des Moines. For
full particulars inquire at this
office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28
For Rent.

After Monday will have for
rent a six-room house on Mill
street. There is plenty Of
fruit, water, and everything
that is convenient. Will rent
to the right party at a bargain.
Also a good Jersey COW that l
will sell cheap. Call or address
If F. b. Myers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-04-28

Wall paper at Shiley's as
low as 2 CTS PER ROLL.