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The Dolores star., 1907-07-12
Orchard Irrigation.

Now that the irrigation season is on.
1t may be well to call attention to the
fact that trees and plants are as easily
injured by too much water as by the
lack of 1t. And observations made by
careful orchardists, the county horti-
cultural inspectors, as well us by the
workers at the Agricultural College,
go to show that more permanent
damage Is done to orchards i'm this
state by over watering than by any
other one cause. The writer was pres
ent at fruit growers meeting several
years ago when this subject was dis
cnssed, and all We're unanimously of
the opinion that they could not get
along with less water than they were
then using. But at that very time,
land in that vicinity was becoming
seeped, and the area involved was
steadily becoming worse. Subsequent
investigations have shown that the
main source of the surplus water has
been from the excess used by the own
ers of the land. This goes to show that
1T is easy to be deceived in regard to
thecondition of the soil. External APP
pearances will not suffice, so the care
full irrigator will be continually testing
the condition of his land by digging
down into the subsoil in various por-
tions of his orchard 1t is true that
one man cannot tell another how to
irrigate his land, but the cumulative
effect of bad management is soon ap-
| parent.
| There are many reasons why it is
easy to over irrigate. One of the most
common seems to be that the average
person likes to think that he is getting
the worth of his money by using as
much water as possible. 1t sometimes
happens that there is danger of ditch
going dry early in the season. When
such a situation arises most persons
Will use Us much water on thei,
orchards as they can get, no matte,
whetherit is needed or not.
Then there is also the tendency tt
let irrigation take the place Of cultiva
tion, particularly in heavy soils. 1t i.
easier and cheaper simply to let watel
run than 1t is to cultivate. Unless the
ground is stirred at the proper time
after It has been watered, many soils
become hard, and it is difficult to work
them at all.
When properly handled, any sol
which is suitable for orchard purpose.
Is always mellow and easy to work
But when a soil becomes puddled b,
oyer-irrigation and lack of cultivation
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12
A CREAr corporation has been

A GREAT corporation has been
heavily fined in Texas for break
ing the law. What folly it is to
fine a corporation! The men who
have committed the crime for which
the fine is imposed never pay a
cent of it. The dear public, which
made the law, pays the costs. So
that when corporation is fined for
violating the law, the people are
practically fining themselves for
having made such foolish law.
Now if there were Jail sentence
provided as penalty for corporation
officers who violate law, it would
not need TO be very drastic pro-
vision Thirty days in Jail would
discourage the maenates more than
thirty Thousand dollars in fines can
do. Fines for criminals put pre-.
MUM on the lawlessness of the
rich. and put an intolerable burden
ON the shoulders of the lawless
poor.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12

Strawberry Layer Cake: TO one-ha half
cup of butter add one cup of sugar,
three eggs, two cups of Hour, one-half
cup of milk and one teaspoonful of bak-
ing powder. Beat the yolks of the eggs
well. add the sugar and butter and
beat In part of the fourj mix in the
milk, then add the remaining -four
with the baking powder in 1t, and last
the whites of the eggs beaten stiff.
Bake in two layers. Spread each lay
er of cake with icing made of one cup
of powdered sugar aud the white of
one egg Put the white of the egg in a
bowl and add the sugar gradually,
beating with spoon but do not beat
the egg before adding the sugar. Just
before serving sweeten and partly
crush one quart of berries, put them on
one cake and place the other layer on
top.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12
Important to Teachers.

The board of directors of the Colo
rado State Teachers Reading Circle
has adopted the following books for
the year l907-os:
n''Among Country Schools. y
Shakespeare-'eThe Tempest"
Sherman and Hill = Essentials of
Teaching Reading"
The set of books sell for two dollars.
The questions for teachers examina-
tion in Theory are based on the read
ing circle work.
During the coming fall and winter
It ie our aim to organize Montezuma
county into three institute districts
with COstez, Mancos and Dolores as
centers. It shall also be our aim to
nssnnge monthly programs in advance
nlasl aI,pOint suitable leaders to direct
the work in each district. The teach
ers' residing circle work will occupy a
large part Of the program. We also
More to interest the farmers in these
meetfnRs by having some phases of In
dnstry, , domestic science and agricult-
IN dilcnssed. !. w. DENNEY,
County Snp't.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12

Denver, July 9.-Cloudbursts report
ed tonight in several sections Of the
state. In Clear Creek canon rain fell,
washing out several miles Of track of
the Colorado & Southern railroad and
wrecking railroad bridges at Forks
creek. The Denver Il Rio Grande rail-
road was blocked for some time near
Howard where stretch of track was
washed out. The Colorado Midland
suffered similar experience near Wood
land park.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12
Timber Land, Act June 3, ls7s.-Notice for Pub
lication.
United States Innd Oflice
Durango, 6olorado. june J. igS7

Durango, olorado, June ), 1907
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act of Congress of
june 3, is7s entitled IAN act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4. 1892,
Absalom W. Dillon, of Dolores, county of
Montezuma, State of Colorado, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement No.
ll46, for the purchase of the SW i of Sc l,
OF section No. Il, in township No. 81 n, range
No. 16 w NM PM,
And will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes and to establish
his claim to said land before c. J. Scharnhorst
Judge of the county court of Montezuma Coun-
ty, Colo, at his office at Cortez, Colo. on Fri
day, the 23rd day of August, 1907.
:. He names as witnesses: Isaac McCurry
Frank Wyman, Frank II. Morgan and Charles
Melvin all of Dolores, Colo.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 23rd day
OF August, 1907.
=, F. G. PERKINS, Register.
First pub june 2l last aug l6
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12
RELIGIOUS.
Hour by Hour.

Hour by Hour.
God broke our years to hours and days
that
Hour by hour
And day by day,
just going on little way,
We might be able all along
To keep quite strong.
Should all the weight of life
Be laid across our shoulders, and he
future, rife
With woe and struggle, meet us face
to face
At just one place,
We could not go.
Our feet would stop; and SO
God lays little on us every day.
And never, ! believe, on all the way
Will burdens bear so deep
Or pathways lie so steep
Bnt we can go, If, by Gods power.
We only bear the burden of the
hour. George klingle
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12
RANCH AND HOUSEHOLD.

To make the best lemonade take n
large pitcher and break into it two or
more fresh eggs, then add sugar accord
ing to the quantity desired and shake
well together. If possible use a glass
reamer for obtaining the juice from the
lemons, as this does away with seeds
and rine. Use as many lemons as de-
sired-one is generally enough to make
three good glasses-and last but not
least, slice in one or more juicy oranges.
Add the water and ice and it is ready.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Deceased
Notice is hereby given. that on Monday the
9th day of July, a. ID. 1907 being one of the
regular days OF the june term OF the county
court Of Montezuma county in the State of
olorido. /, Howard j. Porter. administrator
with the will annexed Of said estate, will APP
pear before the judge Of said court. present my
final settlement as such administ rator pray the
approval OF the same and will then apply to be
discharged such administrator At which
time and place any person in interest may ap-
pear and present objections to the same If any
there be.
Dated at Cortez, Colorado. June l7tb 1907.
HOWARD j. PORTER,
Administrator with the will annexed of the
Estate of Charles johnson. deceased,
First pub June 81 1907; last. July I2, 1907.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12

it is difficult to bring it back to it.
normal condition.
This subject is one to which too
much thought cannot be given- and
the better orchardists now strive to
use as little water as possibIe.-W.
Paddock.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12
An Odd Advertisement.

Nothing succeeds like persever-
ance," said Mark Twain at a dinner.
"When the luck seems most against
us, then we should work and hope
hardest of all. In moments of dis
couragement let us remember my old
friend Henry Plumley of Virginia
City.
Henry Plunley ran collar factory.
Times were reputed to be hard with
him. When his factory, which was
very heavily insured, burned down,
there was every indication that he had
set the place on fire himself in order
to get the insurance money. Virginia
City was the soul of honor in those
days. Shocked beyond words. it rose
en- masse, seized Henry Plumley, put
q halter around his neck, and lynched
him.
"But he did not die. The sheriff ar
rived and cut him down in time. He
was tried and found guilty and he
served a term in Jail.
son his release you wouldn't have
thought that he'd return to Virginia
City again, eh? He did, though. He
came back, reopened his collar factory
and prospered.
what gave him his start was the
odd advertisement with which he an
nounced his return to business among
us. Preceded by brass band, Henry,
in a great gilt chariot, burst upon our
streets. He sat on kind of golden
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12

NO1fCR OF APPLICATION TO LEASE
STATE LANDS.
Om& Of the State Board of Land Comms-
Denver. Colo. July 5th, 1907.
N0eice is hereby given that Harvey c. Wal.
lacs< whose postoifice address il Dolores. Colo.
on JiDe 18th. 1907. made application NJ. 3eIl TO
the Btate Board of Land Commissioners To
leand the following described School Lands
situs1cd in Dolores county, Colorado, to-wit:
AHof Sec. 16. Twp. 40 ~, X. IA W.
Ndother application to lease the above de-
scrilsd premises or objections against the
above application will be considered after
Aussrt 9th, 1907 :,
Register State Board Land Commissioners.
First pub July IL; last pub August 2. 1901.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12

fkt}ne, and he held on crimson cush-
ION IN his lap an old, old collar
Adore the collar on crimson banner
uaNpd this inscription in hugh letters
OF ID:
"3This is the collar we wore when
we e1&ere Iynched. 1t saved our life.
Be Else in time and use no other. At
all fsiailers, 10 cents apiece. three for a
qua{ter.'
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12

THE workshop of character is every
day life. The uneventful and COM
monplace hour is where the battle is
won or lost Thank God for new
truth, beautiful idea, n glowing ex-
perience; but remember that, unless
we bring 1t down to the ground and
teach 1t to walk with feet, work with
hands and stand the strain of life, we
have worse than lost tive have been
hurt by it. A new light in our heart
is an occasion-and an occasion is an
opportunity-not for building taber-
nacle and feeling thankful and looking
back for "a blessed memory, but for she'd
ding the new light on the old path
and doing old duties with new inspira-
tion. The uncommon life is the child
of the common day lived in an uncom-
mon way"
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS.
Denn Il ment of the Intcrinr
Land Oilice at Durango, Colorad,

Land Office at Durango, Colorado,
june y. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Seaborn NJ. Rcntz
Of dolores, Colorado. has filed notice of his
intention to make final commutation proof ia
support Of his claim, viz: Homestead entry
No. 8162 made July llth. 1876. for tie n
i. section 26. township 81 nnrth Of range ia
west N NJ, and that said proof wiz ba
made before the County JudIe ~ Mouteauns4
county, Colorado. at CoFtez colorado ON AN,
gust o. 1907.
Henames the following witnesses 90 provo
his ctfntinuous residence upon and uliisation
Of the land. viz: Charles Y. Rsniz ibbn \
Withers. Charles Squires and Arthqr y. Gray
all Of Dolores, Colorado.
F.C. PERKINS, Register.
First pub June IS 1907: last Feb Aug 2. 1907.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
june q, 1871.
Notice IL hereby given that Frank N. d. Hill
Of Dolores, Colorado, has filed notice of his
intention to max final commutation proof in
suppCrt of his claim. viz: Homestead Entry No.
2933 made May IL, 1904 for the " W l, Section
u. township 30 North of range 10 w. n. NJ. p.
NJ, and that said proof will be made before the
county judge of Monteznma county. Colo at
Cortez Colorado, on August Q. 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
Colorado; Albert VI. Puett of Cortez. Colorado
james T. Alexander of Dolores, colorado
Walter S. Mikel of Dolores. Colorado.
i. G. PERKrSs, Register.
First pub June y 1907; Last Aug 1907.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12
BORROWED WIT.

Eyes," said Nagget, "a woman
usually treats her husband as the aver
age servant treats bric-a-brac."
"Im listening" replied Mrs. Nag
get. "What's the answer"
'The more he's worth the more she
tries to break him"
First Stranger me, but you
are physician, believe?
Second Stranger-You are mistaken,
sir.
First Stranger-Bnt overheard you
say you followed the medical profession.
Second Stranger-And SO do. Pm
an undertaken.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12
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The Dolores star., 1907-07-12
NoTIcE oFAPPLrcATIoN TO LEASE STATE LANDS
Office of the State Board of Land Commits.

Denver Colo, June iIth 1907
Notice is hereby given that John l.. Morrison
whose postoflice address is Dolores, Colo, on
June 18th, 1907, made application No. 3si3
to tho State Board of Land Commissioners to
lease the following described School Lands,
situated in Montezuma county, Colorado,
to-wit.
All af section I6, township IS north. range
l6 west.
No other application to lease the above de-
scrbed premises or objections against the above
application will be considered after July
18th, 1917. john f. VIVIAN,
Register State Board Land Commissioners.
First pub June q. 1907; last pub July IL, 1907.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12

Warren. Ohio, July 9.-Prof. James
McGranaban, the well known hymn
writer, formerly connected with Moody
and Sankey, the evangelists, died last
night OF diabetis. McGrannhan wrote
many sacred songs which are included
in gospel hymns: among them "There
Shall he Showers of Blessings" My
Redeemer," and "Some Day We VIII
Understand"
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12

There is no surer sign of noble
character than the spirit of forgive
ness. What exalted nobility was
there in Jesus, when he said 10 the
sinful woman: Neither do condemn
thee; go thy way; from henceforth
sin no more"! Can anything nobler be
conceived than the spirit which he
showed when, dying on the cross, he
prayed for his enemies, "Father, for
give them, for they know not what
they do''? A spiteful and revengeful
spirit is always most ignoble. Keep
the highest ideals before you If you
would rise high.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12

LOST - White-and-ornnge Russian
wolfllound. Afraid Of man, but wom-
m can catch her. S. reward. r. l..
Walker, Dolores, r. F. d.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12

Invitations to the inaugural cere-
monies Of the new state holiday, "Colo-
rado Day." to be held in Denver
August 1st, have been sent out by the
Sons Of Colorado. The invitation
hears the signature of Governor
Buchtel.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12

Chas. A. Points and wife of Denver,
are visiting with Mr.. Points brother,
John R., Of this place.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12

A Mexican working at Ditchfield's
sawmiIl got his right hand caught in
the planer yesterday afternoon. He
was brought to town at once and Drs.
Blair and Rentz amputated it just
below the elbow.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12

A. H. Leak was business caller at
The Star office yesterday. MIR. Leak
Is recent arrival in Montezuma
county, and is 40 well pleased with the
country that he intends making his
home here for while at least.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12

O.sD. Pyle, who is In the hospital at
Durango, was reported some better
yesterday
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12

William Smallwood and wife Of Den.
yer, are visiting with Mr.. Smallwood's
sister, Mrs. J. J. Harris, In this place.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12

The high mountains have their place
and their usefulness. But if there
were no valleys or foothills, what
would the people do for bread? 1t is
makes one a blessing, but ones near
ness to the people, and ones ability
and readiness to do them good. But II
the great mountains furnish the irri-
eating streams, the hills and plains
must furnish the soil. The high and
the low must work together. From
their united and harmonious working
the world is made richer and happier.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12

The remains Of Mrs. Woodson, who
died at Oschner's hospital In Durango
Tuesday, were brought here on yester-
days train and laid to rest In the
Dolores cemetery.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12
AAAAAAAA.
GENERAL NEWS
FWWWWWWWV

Chicago. July 9.--Five persons died
in Chicago yesterday from the heat.
Ten more were stricken and three may
die. The maximum temperature was
eighty-four, but The humidity was ex-
cessive.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12
ADDITIONAL. LOCAL.

Anday Harris left yesterday for the
upper Dolores on a fishing trip.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12

The annual excursion from the San
Juan to Salt Lake will be run on or
about August 18th, 1907. Fare same
as last year. Train service same.
Special broad gauge train with Pull
man and tourist cars will run through
from Montrose.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12

NJ. A. Samson arrived last evening
from Springfield, Mass, and registered
at the Southern. In conversation with
Billy Mack 1t was discovered that they
were old schoolmates in Binghampton,
N. Y. Mr.. Samson leaves today for
Dolores on a land deal.-Thursday's
Durango Democrat.
The Dolores star., 1907-07-12

Read down the len column and up the right
Both trains take dinner at Dolores. Regular
freight trains do not carry, passengers.
w. L. Miller. Agent.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-07-24
TOWNS SOLD AT AUCTION.
Lots in Beverly. Warden. Rosboro and
OthellO Go at Public Sale.

The Western Townsite company, of
Washington, an auxiliary of the Chica-
go, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Company held the opening sales of lots
in four new towns, between Lind and
the Columbia river, at Spokane this
week. The sale days were: Beverly,
July Is; Warden, July IS; Roxboro,
July II; Othello, July IS.
There was price quoted on the lots
and the bidding was for locations.
Beverly, the town on the line of the
new road at the crossing of theColum-
bia sold well, as it is sure to make a
place of some Importance.
Ninety-fve lots were sold for 1872, $50
over s13, 900 of which was premiums
over and above the prices at which
the lots were held. The premiums
ranged from $l225 down to s5, several
being at premiums of S40O, $3.50 and
SIPS. There are in all 2s1 lots in the
business section of the town and 1873
in the residence portion and the COM
pany is making arrangements to plat an
addition.
Warden, twenty two miles west of
Lind, sold Tuesday. Seventy eight
lots were sold at an aggregate price
of s25, 3ss, of which sl3, 800 were pre-
miums paid over and above the price
Of the lots for first choice of location.
Roxboro, in section 10. township
1T, Range 80, nine miles east of
Warden, was sold Wednesday. Forty
seven lots were sold aggregating $40. :
$50, of which IS, $50 was in premiums
over and above the listed prices.
Thursday afternoon Othello in the
panhandle of Adams county was sold.
AS Othello is to be division point
the lots weer sold for big prices. The
sale amounted to little over $81 200.
We are unable to get full particulars.
Lind Leader.
Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-07-24
Pacific Live Stock ASSOCi-
alton LevieS Heavy
Assessments.
Officers of the Association Drain the
Treasury. Then Ask the Policy Holder
To RepIenish It Again.

Many of the farmers of this county
who insured their stock in the Pacific
Live Stock Associtioan, Mutual In
surnace company of this state, with
headquarters toSpokane, have received
notices of large assessment required
of them, in addition to the full pre-
MUM they had already paid, and is
causing considerable stir among the
stockmen. 1t would seem that the
policies issued contained a clause
stating that the full premium paid was
all that could be exacted, and that no
assessments further could be made,
while the laws of the state governing
these Mutual Insurance companies
makes each policy holder a member
of the company and makes them liable
for the pro rata share of the losses and
expenses, of the company, which sum
shall not be less than one annual pre-
MUM, nor more than five times one
annual premium, and decisions handed
down in this state show that the law
must be followed Notwithstanding the
writted stipulation in the policy to the
contrary.
This is an injustice, and the officers
of Mutual Insurance companies should
be severely punished for using these
misleading methods to secure business.
1t is certainly crime punishable under
the laws of the state. Any company
offering to sell insurance for a good,
round figure and receiving pay there
for, then to rob the company and make
their patrons pay five times as much
as the price, should be looked after.
Thousands of people are holding in