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New-York tribune., 1906-04-01
SODOlf1.
The Life and Work of a Charming
Italian Painter.

GIOVANNI ANTONIO BAZZL Hitherto Usually
STYLED 'Sodoma' The Man ard the Painter
1f71-1549. 4 Study. BY robert II. Hobart Gust,
NJ A svo, PIP. xviii, 4l2- OE. p. Dutton Coz
The subject of this biography is one of those
figures in the history of the Italian Renaissance
on whom it is always easy for the doctors to
disagree. Sodoma was not by any means one
of the greatest painters of his time, and when
an artists place in the hierarchy is not fixed
automatically, as it were, by his possession OF
qualities obviously outside the range of debate
it is natural that his rank should be determined,
challenged. and determined again, over and over
according to the personal taste Of the individual
analyst Mr. Gust is, on the whole, an enthusi-
asst, and has, indeed written his book largely
to counteract the influence of those who would
reIegate Sodoma to an inferior position He has
used great industry in the execution of his task,
sitting the authorities, recording the facts with
minute particularity, and filing more than a
New-York tribune., 1906-04-01

This is the time Of year when the best litera-
ture is TO be found between the covers of a guide
book. History, biography, poetry and fiction are
all very well, but we believe that the honest
reader will confess that they are of very little
consequence beside Bacdeker when April breeZeS
blow. We observe that there is to be in the May
number of The Atlantic" an article on "Baede-
Ecr in the Making" by Mr.. J. +. Muirhead, who
has himself had experience in making Baede-
ker 1t ought 10 be full Of interest, and we are
not sure but that it might prove useful to many
q writer who produces works of travel and looks
upon mere" guide books with disdain. \ guide
book rs a matter of fact, can be mye Il very
superior thing, witness the late Richard
Tord'S two volumes on Spain, which we found
ourselves gratefully remembering when occupied
with the recently published collection of his let
tcrs Baedeker has never risen to the peculiar
excellence of Ford, who made his book literature
but he has merits of his which, as we have
said. the authors of travel sketches might we'll
ponder. Publishers, too, ought to consider the
advantages of this FORM Baedeker is easily car
rod about. The modern book Of travel too often
gets itself produced in a bulky octave.
\ Mr. Adam Lormer has published n book
called THE Authors Progress" in which he un-
dertakeS to give good advice to all those young
people who contemplate embarking upon the lit
"
poles charming fun at what he calls the au-
thoring." II that tadpole is wise, he says, he
viii not have his photograph published in the
papers. "Once this honor was thrust upon me-"
he says; "a cloud of photographs of my features
appeared, without the leave o me- in paper
They were a fearful crew of sQualid cab touts
10 look upon. Since that day l have been more
unpopular than ever! Very naturally. E.
OF course, a young and lovely novelist Of the fair
sex may sell an edition or two on the strength
of her photOgraph-but l only know one hand
Some novelist of the male sex" We can hear
hCrdes Of the craft murmuring regrets over Mr.
Iang's misfortune We like his advice to the
HuthCring who proposes to compose fiction
Write down from memory" he says, "every
type Of novel you can think of, novels of Smart
ness Of Slums, Of Socialism, of the Stock EY-
change, of Scripulral criticism, of Italian life
(a very bad Sort), Of rural dialect ca worse sort)
and Of adventure, and then 90 and write some
thing different. On this principle (if he also
shUns the novel of popular scence) young au-
thor may hit on something fresh, and, so far,
may start fair in the race" This advice is of
pure wisdom all compact, though Mr.. Lang
might have named forty fifty other varieties
If fiction for the authorizing to avoid
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09
Notice u Road Construction.

Notice ia hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the board of
county commissioners of Montezuma
county, Colorado, at their Office in
Cortez, Colorado, until the hour of
2 O'clock p. m. February 28th, 1908,
for the construction OF public high
way between point on the Dolores
Riverroad near what Is known as the
"Duffy bridgen to point on the east
side Of the West Fork of said Dolores
river on the West Fork road. exclusive
of tile bridging Of said West Fork.
The map Of the line of said highway,
and specifications for construction may
be seen on application TO the county
clerk. Bids will be received for the
entire work or for any designated por-
tion thereof. Work to be completed
by May 18th, 19O6.
All bids for any work in excess of
$500.0O shall be accompanied by certl-
fled check for 100000, as guaranty OF
gosd faith on part of bidder. The
boerd reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. 46-47
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09
cortez 0Ieaninqs.

Married, at the home of the bride,
Thursday, February s, Mr.. David
French and Miss Alice Iryine. Rev.
;Schwerzmann officiated. Both of the
contracting parties are well and favor
ably known.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
P. Hunt;.who reside five miles south
of this place, died Tuesday.
! The social held at the Congregational
church Tuesday evening was well Mt
tended. Refreshments were served
and an excellent program rendered.
Union revival meetings will com
fmence I'm the Congregational church
monday evening, February r. They
will be conducted by the pastors of the
NJ. E. and Congregational churches,
and will be continued for an indefnite
time.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09
Montezuins Forest Reserve.

Application For Grazing Permits
Notice Is hereby given that all appli-
cations for permits to Craze cattle,
horses, and sheep within the Montezu-
ma Forest Reserve during the season
OF 1905, must be submitted. to F. A.
siico4, Forest Assistant. IN charge,
Durango, Colo, on or before March !,
1906. Full Information III. regard. to
the grazing fees to be charged, and
blank forms to be usedfn making ap-
plication, will be furnished upon re-
quest addressed TO the aboFe named
officer. THoafAs H. SHERRARD,
46-4S y Acting Forester.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

JudgQ Russell held special session
Of district court at Cortez, Monday, to
try the case Of the county vs. The
Montczunna Water 4 Land Company.
This action was brought to recover
something like Sl7, 900 taxes which the
Water company owe. OF course the
county lost. There are plenty of poor
peoplelin the county to pay the taxes,
and itseems to us that it is an imposi
tion on the sacred rights of the rich to
expect them to pay anything.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

The Ladies AID met at the home of
Mrs. w. F. Ordway Wednesday after
noon for the purpose of celebrating the
first anniversary of this organization.
There were thirteen members and two
visitors present. Mrs. Walter Wallace
and Mrs. Harry Pyle assisted their
mother, Mrs. Ordway, in entertaining.
A, sumptuous lunch was served and
all present greatly enjoyed themselves.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09
PedIsreed Wheat and Oats For Noun
tain Ranches.

Tie Agronomy department of the
Colorado Agricultural Experiment
station has several thousand pounds
Of Colorado No. 81 oats and Colorado
No. SO wheat for distribution at rea-
sonable price. These grains were de-
veloped at i'm altitude of 1900 feet and
are calculated for grain regions of Colo
RADIO between 5000 and 5000 feet
elevation.
Colorado No. 81 is an early maturing,
heavy white oats, which the State
Experiment station has been several
years In developing. Colorado No. SO
is medium hard, plump spring wheat
Of good milling quality; short straw
but well filed heads Of early maturing
type. It ripens from ten days to two
weeks earlier than common wheats.
It's very desirable type for the higher
attitudes.
All ranchmen desiring these grains
in amounts from ten to one hundred
pounds each should send in their
order at once, to w. II. Olin, Colorado
Agricultural College, Fort Collins,
Colorado.
Order Blank:
Name. e....... .................. ........
P. O.. o.........,.......................
County ....................
Freight Office
Amount desired pounds,
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

Glare Bradfleld, who has been suffer-
ing from a severe attack Of typhoid
fever for the past month, is GONZALES
ing nicely and will soon be able to be
out again; however, he is not planning
on doing any foot raceing for week
or SO yet.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

The Dolores Gun club held shoot
Wednesday afternoon. The following
scores were made out of a possible 25:
Smith, y; Cabell, 20; Letson, 10; S.
Kramer, IA; Wiltsie, 10.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

In next weeks issue of The Star Will
be found the first installment of a
serial story entitled "a Dream. This
story was written exclusively for The
Star. 1t is copyrighted and will not be
published in book form. Subscribe for
The Star row and get the entire story.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

The Dolores Star, Toledo Blade and
Rural Home, two weekly newspapers
and monthly farm magazine one year
for only $500. Don't miss this op-
portunity of providing yourself with
choice reading matter.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

The assistant editor and proofreader
is of on vacation this week. Credit
all errors In this issue to the compositor.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

The wtter falls, caused by the snow
melting on the north mesa these warm
days, are numerous.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

John Mackey, who was engaged in
logging at the Rust mill, had the mis-
fortune, Monday, to, get his right leg
between a log and tree badly bruising
the knee. He was brought to town in
the evening and the injury dressed.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

Mrs. George Goodwin, who has been
very Ill for some time past, is reported
TO he improving.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

Mrs. Katie Taylor of Mancos, who
had been visiting with her sisters,
Mesdames Jim and Matt Hammond,
returned home Tuesday.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

Another cub arrived at the Bear
home Tuesday morning. Mother and
daughter are doing nicely.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

Hue Rae departed for Dolores the
first of the week, and will remain there
until spring.-Rico News.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

Senator ]. J. Harris attended the
funeral of ex-senator Charles Newman
which took place at Durango Sunday.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

A Fox, Bull and Bear met on the
platform Of the Rio Grande Southern
depot at this place Monday.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

If you will call at this Office we will
put you onto scheme of getting
high-5rade sewing machine cheap.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

Mr.. aud Mrs. Buck Brumley have
moved into the johnson house, south
of the railroad track, on Fourth street.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

DIR. Williams is enjoying(?) the
company of n very entertaining friend
this week. 1t is n boil OH the back of
the rtecl,
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

Philip Becher returned from iTellu-
ride, where he has been working in a
mill for the past two months, on
Thursday of last week.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

Charles 4. johnson Of Durango, was
In Dolores the first of the week.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

The city tduiicil held its regular
monthly meeting Monday evening.
No business of importance was trans
acted.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09

Washington, Feb. ST. NJ. Patter-
son, caused sepsation in the Senate
by introducing resolution relative to
the rights Of senators in voting on
trenties. Patterson's, resolution. re-
cited that the Democratic caucus in
'dicating to senators how they should
vote was plain violation of the. spirit
and intent of the constitution of the
United States; that each senator was
entitled to one vote and any attemp to
coerce him, was an invasion of the
rights Of the state; than for any sena-
tor to vote otherwise than his ssnse of
duty dictntes, degradas his high office
and assails the dignity and standing
Of the senate. The resolution was
listened to with great interest by the
senator's. Lodge had prepared reso-
luton siinilar to that of Patterson's de-
claring that a treaty like the Domini-
can should not be made subject of
party action but he withheld it when
he~, heard. Patterson on his proposed
resolution.
The Dolores star., 1906-02-09
GENERAL NEWS.

st. Louis, Feb. 5.wsThe blizzard Of
Yesterday gave place to clear cold
weather today with, q temperature Of
six above, and four inches of snow on
the ground.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-03-15
IMPORTANCE OF CARBON.
without It or It's Equivalent We
Would Be without the
Arc-Light.

The electric arc-light, as now so coms
monty used is produced by the pass
age of a powerful electric current be-
tween the slightly separated ends of
pair of carbon rods, or "carbons,"
about IL inches long and from three
eighths to one-half inch in diameter,
placed vertically end to end in the
lamp, writes Charles F. Brush, in "The
Arc-Light," in Century. The lamp
mechanism is so constructed that when
no current is passing, the upper car
bon, which is always made the posi-
tive one, rests upon the lower by the
action of gravity; but as soon as the
electric current is established, the
carbons are automatically separated
about an eighth of an inch, thus form
ing gap of high resistance in the
electric circuit, across which the cur
rent is forced, resulting in the pro-
duction of intense heat. The ends of
the carbons are quickly heated to brill
liant incandescence, and by the burn.
ing action of the air are maintained
in the form of blunt points. AS the
NehA bOho DhA II away LhO lamp LuCCudll"
ism feeds the upper one downward
just fast enough to maintain the prop
er separation.
The carbons are not heated equally,
the upper, or positive one, being much
more the hottest. A small cup-shaped
cavity or "crater," ordinarily less than
an eighth of an inch in diameter, is
formed in its end, the glowing concave
surface of which emits the greater part
of the total light. In lights of the usual
size, something like half a horsepower
of energy is concentrated in this little
crater, and its temperature is limited
only by the vaporization of the carbon.
Carbon being the most refractory sub
stance known, the temperature of the
crater is the highest yet produced arti-
ficially, and ranks next to that of the
sun. 1t is fortunate that nature has
provided us with such substance as car
bon, combining, as it does, the highest
resistance to heat with the necessary
electrical conductivity. Without car.
bon, or an equivalent-and none is
known-we could have no arc-light.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-03-15
Am unprateful servant.

The entire Sampson family were
thrifty, and as the boosted, ''forehand-
ed" in all the matters of this world.
They were eminently sane and practical,
and had small understanding of the ma
lures of people who, as they said gave
way to sentiment"
HAS our old Jane actually left us after
all these years?" said Grandma Samp-
son, repeating the words of an old friend
who had come to pay visit. Eyes. she's
gone to a fiighty young couple over in
Nashua. I think perhaps she was get
ting too old for our work, but did think
she'd stay after the inducement offered
her.
Il said to her one day, when she COM
planned of feeling tired, Jane, If you
stay with us until die l will leave or
ders that when you go you are to be put
In our family lot; and If you die first
will see to It myself,
"If you'll believe me, Jane began to
cry, and the next day she told Charles
wife that it made her feel so lonesome
to look at me she couldn't stand it'll
Youths Companion.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-03-15

I'd father and mother had forgotten
all about their transient embarrass-
ment.
The whole business Of bringing up
children bristles with difficulty. II
only we could be perfect beings our
selves the undertaking would not be
80 arduous. But we make 50 many
blunders, we are so ready to leave
undone what we ought to do, and to de-
what we ought not to do, that our
children have a pretty hard time in
their turn. Somehow they scramble
up In spite Of our mistakes. Heredity
has a good deal to do with their sue
cess or failure. II is a great thing
for child to have had worthy grand
parents. Training tells, too, but only
as we train ourselves do we ever sue
coed in training our successors Alright.
Little Lilly and Josephine may be told
all day long that it makes no difference
how they look II only they behave
well, but II mamma be vain and In
considerate they will probably copy
her rather than obey her precepts.
Jack and Horace will not have finer
ideals Of honor than their father.
have heard the father of FIVE sons, be-
tween the ages Of four and IA, relate
with positive glee, a story Of gains
that he had made through overreach-
ing another in a business transaction.
The little pitchers had big ears. They
drank in the shameful tale. II would
be too much to expect that later on
they should go forth into life with a
noble standard and a high ideal Of in
tegrity.
II don't care what sort Of men my
boys make, so long as they learn to
make money and keep it." said an
other father in the hearing Of his sons.
Not one of those boys turned out even
decently, when he arrived at manhood.
To make money and to keep it is too
low an ideal to be set before a grow
ing youth.
Look out for the little pitchers. It
is worth while.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-03-15

Come" saHJ Thomas, desperately,
"say what you mean. Don't talk IN
riddles"
II mean that I know all about II,
Thomas. I know that Klngman r.
Thomas, who has done in his day a.
excellent detective work as anyhody in
the state, has at last fallen Into the
snare Of the siren, and forgotten mis-
duty. In other words, he is In love
with one of the principals. Instead of
arresting her he guards her. While
the police are searching everywhere
for her, he has her secretly hidden In
his own house, right under their very
noses, aud comes to his best friend
with GOODNESS that might az he were
little less wary) have ruined his
work on the case"
John, you presume on your friend.
ship" said Thomas, holly. He had
been nervously lingering his watch
charm, and alternating between white
and red, throughout Lamm's quiet
speech but he now started up and
faced the detective squarely. "You
hhNG NJ AlbAe " h1buAl0 lAAdb lltIb IL
any sentiment in the matter. You go
too far when you charge me with let
ting my personal feelings run away
with my sense Of duty. You don't
know what my object was-is."
"Ah, but pardon me, Kingman; I as
sumo that do. If it had been in the
ordinary course of your professional
business, you would have come to me
with it for advice or assistance, just
as you have always done when we have
associated ourselves on a case before.
There is only one reason why you
didn't come; you were more than
afraid that / would never approve of
so rash proceeding on your part, and
you were resolved upon taking the step
at all hazards. In other words, King
man, you were little ashamed"
Thomas had regRined control of him
self. He drew himself up.
ITO Be Continued.l
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-03-15

40 aRm's traces continued TIE de-
tsctiVe, with . covert glance a his
ally's face; "and, Of course, this Fet-
ridge was no fool to be caught by the
bare hook. He isn't possessed Of any
great amouAt of brains, but his expe-
rience in the business world makes up
for some Of his natural SHORTCOMINGS.
However, perhaps this failure Will
bring out the facts about Stackhouse.
hope so. It's bad break, and great
many people have gone down with
North G. stacl1house. But think
Thornton Stackhouse himself has saved
nothing out Of the crash"
"The Norths have gone under, Of
courses"
Eyes. Not dollar, so far as can
see, will be left to them. There's no
telling, though, what those girls may
have managed to pick up and hide all
this while. That young creature, now,
who went off,"
"You mean-Miss Stellar" There
was dangerous look In Thomas eyes.
Certainly. She's a hardened little
baggage, I'll be bound. Why, man, she
was shrewd enough to throw you on
the scent, and a girl Of IS who can
trick Kingman F. Thomas when he's
on the watch is an abnormally clever
sort of creature"
Mr.. Thomas abruptly arose and
looked out of the little window.
"How-do you imagine she got away
from you, Kingmsn?" pursued Mr..
Lamm.
"a piece Of bad luck" the reporter
rSturned, CURLY. 1--WE all have that
sort Of happenings sometimes. 1 sup
pose the girl watched her chance and
stole away. Nothing very calculating
about that, 1t seems to me. It was her
good fortune"
Just so, Just So" assented Mr..
Lamm. cts a sore spot with you, old
fellow, Ell? Well, never mind. we
know, OF course, who the guilty party
is in this affair. Never mind Fetridge
now. Flight is confession, and you can
take ample revenge by helping to bring
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-03-15
A CORRECT LUNCHEON.
Hour Is Somewhere Near One and
Course Meal Somewhat Like
Following Is Served.

The question is asked how to give
a correct luncheon, the hour, courses,
etc. One or half after is the accept
ed time; the shades are drawn, and
artificial lights used as for an even
ing dinner. There is usually a CEN
terpiece Of flowers, although a fruit
piece is sometimes substituted. Can
dies with shades to match the color
scheme are used, and place cards,
elaborate or simple, according to the
taste and purse of the hostess.
In serving good rule to follow Is a
fruit, bouillon or light soup, a lamb
chop a chicken, oyster or sweetbread
patty, potato or rice croQuettes, olives,
jelly, or celery, radishes, a salad with
waters and a dessert followed by
coffee, cheese and crackers. Many
hostesses now serve some one of the
popular cordials in tiny glasses. hold
ing barely a thimbleful.
Pretty, light gowns are worn, high
neck and elbow sleeVeB.-Madame
MeFTl