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The Dolores star., 1907-04-12
DEATH MYSTERY
WAS UNKNOWN MAN MURDERED
OR KILLED BY AcciDENT7
QUESTION IS CONFUSING
ManaIed Body Of Man Found Near
the Railroad Track at Brush Per-
picking Fort Morgan Sieuths.

Brush, Colo-It is now believed by
the court police that the unknown man
found dead on the Burlington tracks
with q bullet in his head, and whose
body was run over by train Friday
night, was murdered by his pal. The
victim is known by the officers to have
come into Brush with a partner, and
is said to have left the place in COM
pany with the same man All efforts
have proved unavailing to learn the
identity Of either, and the mystery of
the case is growing deeper.
Sheriff Burdette at Fort Morgan is
making every effort to get the corpse
identified.
Since the inquest was held persons
have stated that they saw the muir
dered man and another start up the
railroad track together. This is the
last time the barber was seen alive,
and 1t is believed that if his compan-
ion was not the actual slayer that he
has knowledge of the crime.
The victim Is known to have had
In his possession a nickel-plated
mounted ,evolver. When he went to
work in ,he barber shop here he took
it out of his pocket and placed it in a
drawer. On the body of the dead man
was found an old blue-barreled gun
with three loaded cartridges. The
theory of the officers is that the muir
derer, after taking the nickei-plated
gun out OF the dead mans clothes, sub
stituted The gun which was found on
his person.
The dead man told at the barber
shop, where he worked for two hours,
that he sent his clothes from Julesburg
to Denver. and that his partner had
done the same. From this statement
it is believed thai the man 8 cId his part
ner came from Julesburs and We're on
their way to Denver. Stopping off at
Brush to earn n little money. 1t was
testified by boy at the inquest that
two men had been thrown off Bur.
lington Train, and that he saw them
wander down the track together.
A motive for the crime. the police
say, is hard to conceive. They believe
the two men started to walk along the
track preparatory to stealing ride on
a freight train. that they auarreled,
and that the shooting. followed. Then.
in order TO hide the crime. the body
was placed on the track with the hope
of concealing the murder.
The Dolores star., 1907-04-12

Indoor life, with the numerous arti'
flcial and unwholesome conditions
which 1t imposes. is powerful fac.
tor in lowering the vitality, diminish.
ing the power to resist disease and
In maintaining continual contact
with conditions productive OF disease.
Monkeys and most other wild animals
deteriorate rapidly in captivity be.
cause Of the deprivation Of the fresh
air and sunshine to which they are
naturally adapted. Civilized women
are almost compelled to live sedentary
lives. This fact. declares writer in
Good Health, accounts in large degree
for the almost universal invalidism
among women.
The Dolores star., 1907-04-12
DOLORES STAR
PublisAed Weekly.
ehertoo 0aos, Editor and Prop.
DOLORES, COLORADO. !.
Terms: 900 Per Year.
Deterioration Of the Mastif7.


Some breeds there are that have
been driven into obscurity by the un-
bridled craving OF breeders for par
ucular properties. Most lamentable Of
these II the case Of the mastin who.
Is or 20 years ago, was the king OF
the heavy brigade. Size and massive
heads became the alpha and omega Of
the breeders. Increase in size result
Cd in numbering. overfed apathetics.
that could not get out Of their own
way, and only by an effort could sup
port their catfish carcasses on sprawl
Ing legs and splay feet, says r. F..
Mayhem. in Everybody's Magazine.
And in the intensity OF desire to pro-
duce massive heads. the hither end Of
The wretchod animal was forgotten.
and paralyzed or semiparalyzed hind
quarters were the result. Hence, the
downfall of the mastin and. in a meas
ure. Of the ST. Bernard. Their former
position in the dog world is now occu-
pied by the Great Dane, the deerhound
and the Russian wolfhound.
The Dolores star., 1907-04-12
Death Turks in Wall Paper.

Chicago.-A dispatch to the Tribune
from Evansville, Indiana, says:
Mrs. Zachariah Watson, the third
wife of farmer in Posey county,
Indiana, died few days ago and yes
terday it was discovered that her death
was due to the wall paper
on the walls and ceiling of
the parlor that she cleaned two days
before taken i'll. Physicians believed
she had been poisoned, but were un-
able to ascertain the cause until the
wall paper was examined and found to
be impregnated with virulent poison.
Watson's first two wives died in the
same way, their deaths occurring one
and two years ago.
The Dolores star., 1907-04-12

The men and women who perish
miserably in train wrecks have the
consolation of knowing that they do
not die in vain. They suggest safe
modes of construction and running
methods. They may not. it is true,
appreciate the fact that they are pub.
lie benefactors and may be selfish
enough to prefer their lives to the
glory of martyrdom. but still. human
progress must have martyrs. and II
there are not sufficient volunteers
there must be conscripts to the
cause.
The Dolores star., 1907-04-12
Cannon Apnroves Canal.

New York.-Speaker Cannon arrived
mere Sunday from trip to the West
indies, Venezuela and Panama. He is
enthusiastic over his trip.
i was nightly we'll pleased and
agreeably surprised, as was every
member of our party. with the prog
ress OF the Panama canal" lie added
IT is mere question of work. which is
being done rapidly under a splendid
system. II was paying for the job I
would slap the boys on the back and
say: Hustle along and get the dirt
The Dolores star., 1907-04-12

Prince Henry of the Netherlands,
husband of the queen, proved his hu.
manity and his courage when the
steamer Berlin was wrecked OF the
Hook of Holland last month. He
learned that some passengers were
left on the vessel. and took command
of the rescue party which finally
brought them of. When he came
ashore with them he was cheered to
the echo by the enthusiastic Dutch.
men gathered on the beach. King Ed
ward has bestowed on him the Grand
Cross Of the Order of the Bath in rec.
ognition of his bravery.
The Dolores star., 1907-04-12

Mexico is prosperous under the gold
standard. The republics fiscal re.
ceipts ($50.29s,0 900 United States cur.
rency) for the year ended June. 80.
1906. were far in excess OF other years
and much beyond what was expected
even by the most optimistic economists.
FL Imparcial, local newspaper. says
the income II years ago was only $685..
100000 United States currency, and
concludes that the decided advance to
100000 is due to careful financing.
The gradual growth in the fiscal re-
ceipts during the last IL years is the
outcome Of increased business pros.
perity and not OF increased taxation.
The Dolores star., 1907-04-12
Jews Fear Riot.

Odessa A sensation has been
caused by the results in the municipal
elections, which resulted in victory
for the Union of True Russian people,
Out Of Seventy-two members of the
Town Council, sixty-seven are now
members of the union. The previous
liberal council was regarded as the
only safeguard against anti-Jewish dis
orders and the ''black hundred" The
Jews are in fear of fresh outrages.
The Dolores star., 1907-04-12
ei, Cattle Sale In Denver.

At the Big cattle sale in Denver this
week the best known lines of breed
ing will be represented in both the
Hereford and Shorthorn breeds. In
the former come the descendants of
Princeps. Beau Donald. Corrector, Will
ton and Anxiety. whil< most of the
Shorthorn will be of the Bates strain
with sprinkling Of good Scotch. Fif.
cen head of Red Polls viii also be-
offered.
The Dolores star., 1907-04-12
More Insurance Irregularities.

New York.-The International pol
icyholders' committee issued state
ment pointing out alleged violations
Of the present insurance code by the
companies in the recent election of Of
ficers and the alleged inefficiency of
the Department of Insurance in con-
Quoting the supervision of the election.
The Dolores star., 1907-04-12

Here is what Missouri paper says:
After many days of arid des,ccation
the vaporing captains marshaled their
laundering hosts and poured out upon
the incinerated vegeation a few inches
Of aqua pluvialis." In this instance,
Missouri will have to show us.
The Dolores star., 1907-04-12

General Booth OF the Salvation army
makes the announcement that he is
willing to receive all tainted money
which may be offered He thinks he
knows Of a way to remove the taints,
asaS bs probably does.
The Dolores star., 1907-04-12

There is report that serious re-
volt has broken out in the state of
Tachira, in the western part of vene-
zuela. And somehow nobody who has
kept track of Castro's doings is very
much surprised at the news.
The Dolores star., 1907-04-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Nest Important Happenings 6. IS
Past Seven Days.

1nseressis- items Gsth~r~" "----- ~
0ares of the world Coaaense2
Into Small spase for the
DeneAt Of Our Readers.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28

that of whip grating. The usual plan,
says Orange Judd Farmer, Is for q
man to set tho buds with boy fol-
lowing closely to do the tying.
The bud should be taken from wood
Of the present seasons growth. Since
the work of budding Is done during
the season of active growth, the bud
sticks are prepared so that the petiole
or stem of each leaf Is left attached
to serve as handle to aid In pushing
the bud home when inserting 1t be-
meath the bark of the stock This
is what is usually called a shield bud.
1t is cut so that small portion of
the woody tissue of the branch is re-
moved with the bud. The bud stick
and method of cutting Is shown in
the accompanying figure by Prof. Cor
bett.
The stock for budding should be at
least as thick as an ordinary lead
pencil. With apple and pear, a second
seasons growth will be necessary to
develop this size, while with peach, a
single season will suffice; hence,
peach stocks can be budded the same
season the pits are planted. Conse.
quently the peach is left until as late
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28
Diagram Of the Hotbed.

hotbed. c is the true bottom, made
Of wood, and distance about six inches
from the sheet iron bottom; d and e
are small boxes, each big enough to
hold a one-wick oil stove. A two
wick oil stove will make the soil too
hot just above the flame. Each box
is fitted with a door in which are
bored few holes to admit air. The
dirt Is placed on the sheet iron bot
tom to depth of six inches, the warm
air circulates between the wooden bot
tom and the sheet iron one, but no
fumes from the oil stove ever reach
the interior Of the hotbed proper.
The woodwork at the under side Of
the hotbed should not be too tight;
few small cracks should be left, or
there will be no circulation of air for
the lamps, and they will smoke.
once showed hotbeds. made like this
to an Englishman, the private gard
ener to a rich man. This gardener
makes his hotbeds by the help of ma
nure. l told him after got the hang
Of my oil stove hotbeds I never had q
failure. He said: You are, then,
ahead of me, for with all my care my
manure beds are not always a sue
cess, and 1t Is some work to make
them" l
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28

in the season as Is practicable, to OBJ
tain stocks of suitable size. The height
at which buds are inserted varies
with the operator. In general, the
nearer the ground the better.
To bud plant, make cut for the
reception OF the bud in the shape of
a letter T as shown at a. Usually
the crosscut is not quite at right
angles with the body of the tree and
the stem to the T starts at the cross
cut and extends toward the root for
an inch or more. Loosen the flaps
of bark caused by the intersection OF
the two cuts as seen at b, with the
ivory heel of the budding knife.
Grasp the bud by the leaf stem as
a handle, insert 1t under the flaps and
push 1t firmly in place until its cut
surface is entirely in contact with the
peeled body of the stocks as shown al
a. Tie tightly above and below the bud
as indicated at b, to hold II in place
until a union shall be formed. Raffis
or wrapping cotton (ordinary cotton
string) about ten to IL inches long
makes a most convenient tying ma
terial. AS soon as the buds have
united with the stock the ligature
should be cut, to prevent girdling the
stock. This done, the operation is com
plete until the following spring. Trees
in which the buds have taken should
have the top cut of just above the bud
as seen at c.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28
MADAME MERRI.
New Idea In Gown.

A new gown worn at recent gar.
den fete was Of mousseline de sole in
the champagne tone. The skirt was
made with a graduated fiounce Of net
and lace. and this same trimming
formed the sort Of bolero. long-shoul-
dered drapery over shallow guimpe
and flowing sleeves Of embroidery net.
The gown was made up over deli
cate shade of violet taffeta, and the
stiff-boned girdle has a fold Of orchid
purple velvet The pipings were OF
striped silk in two tones Of purple.
The hat worn with this gown was
round sailor shape, trimmed with a
wreath of shaded pastel roses, The
parasol was OF violet taffeta with
medallions and an edge Of applique
and net.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28
The Farmers Vegetable Garden.

The farmers vegetable garden is
growing in popularity with the farm
ers that wish their families to have
the greatest amount of comforts in
their farm life. A half acre devoted to
this work can be made a constant
source Of pleasure, not only on account
Of the vegetables 1t will produce but
also on account Of the large amount
of information 1t will yield up relative
to what treatment Of the soil will give
the best results. Such a garden should
be very heavily manured, SO that 1t
will be always at its best for produc-
ing crops. We would put on manure
both fall and spring and see that, the
manure gets into the soil. Such gar
den II properly worked can but be
profitable and be constant source Of
delight.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28

A Suggestion Which Will Prove valu
able Next Spring.

For years. says . writer In Rural
New Yorker, had . hotbed Is or Is
feet long to start tomato plants. 1t
was heated by two one-wick oil
stoves, and was perfect success
after I found how to manage 1t.
will try to tell how one can have an
oil stove hotbed to grow pepper, to-
mato plants, egg plants and the like
to perfection. The hotbed must be
elevated on blocks of wood high
enough so that person can get under
1t to care for the lamps; 1t should be
sheltered from the winds, but not
near enough to any building to cause
danger II the hotbed should get on
fire. In the accompanying diagram A
represents the glass area. B is false
bottom made of sheet-iron and rest
ing on iron rods run crossways of the
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28

To buy q bead bag means quite an
outlay of money, and to make one
takes a great deal Of time, In addition
eyes. But bead bags are so lovely
that II Is almost impossible to resist
the temptation to try what the fancy
workshop considers a very simple
pattern" Small bags are very little
better than no bag at all. To be use
full they should have capacious in
terror. The favorite shape Is rather
longer than wide, and on the bottom
of the bag Is sewn a very close and
well shaped fringe that harmonizes
with the lowered pattern Of the bag
or contrasts with 1t very decidedly.
One side Of these bags Is worked with
a floral design In natural colors, while
the reverse side has ones monogram
done In gold on a white background.
The mountings are very elaborate.
either of gold with Jewels or of etched
silver, and they are fitted with long
chain handles.
Next to the bead bag comes the
reticule, q charming article. provided
with ample room for all of ones lit
tie belongings, coin purse, card case
and vanity box, II this is not carried
separately. These reticules draw to-
gether at the top exactly as the old
fashioned kind. They are very easily
made and when completed are quite
as effective and ornamental as the
more costly bead and gold affairs.
Handsome fiowered ribbon makes
the daintiest reticules. Ribbons come
In such exquisite colorings and de-
signs that they are almost lovely
enough as they are for reticules. 1t
so happens. however, that fashion
likes to paint the lily, as 1t were. and
to further embellish these ribbons and
brocades with bead work. A pattern
10 selected showing. perhaps, richly
colored rose or cluster Of flowers on
q plain background, and then with her
nimble fingers the young woman sets
to work to embroider the flowers In
beads. The ribbon coloring of this
decoration Is followed absolutely. A
cluster of flowers Of average size or
one large flower looks much better
than tiny flowers when treated in this
way. A golden yellow rose shading
to reddish brown on q cream back
ground Is very dainty when worked
out in gold and reddish brown beads.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28
TOMATO BLIGHT.
Is Fungus Growth That Begins Attack
In the Seed Bed.

Tomato blight is due to a fungus.
which attacks the plants for the most
part in the seed bed. This being the
case, there can be no remedy for the
plant after 1t Is once attacked. This
Is true, for the reason that the fungus
grows on the inside of the plants and
evidently enters only the rootlets of
young plants. By examining the tbs.
sues Of young plant with micro
scope, the threads Of the fungus may
be seen clogging the cells where they
interfere with the passage Of food ma
terial. At the present time. then, we
see no hope Of ever being able to COM
bat this blight successfully in the field.
But we do hope to find a method of
prevention by improving the sanitary
condition of the seed beds. With this
end in view, we believe 1t will pay to
thoroughly clean and disinfect the
frames or fats in which the seeds are
planted. This may be done by wash
ing or spraying all Of the parts after
the dirt and soil have been removed,
with strong solution of copper sui
phate. Then fresh soil and manure
should be procured, which should also
be sterilized. This can be best done by
steam. This may be done at small
cost by fitting up small system of
two-inch iron pipes which are to be
placed in the bottom of a bed made
for the purpose. Three ten or IL foot
lengths Of pipe will be ample, and
small holes must be drilled in them
about six inches apart to allow steam
to escape. The pipes are now placed
parallel to each other and connected
at both ends, so that they are about
18 inches apart. The apparatus
may be connected to traction engine
or other available source of steam sup.
ply. Soil should be filled into the bed
over the pipes to the depth of about
one foot, then the surface covered with
gunny sacks or some similar material
IL steam Is turned on for an hour, the
low organisms will be killed, and
plants which will be practically free
from blight should be raised in soil
which has been treated in this man.
ner.-W. Paddock.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28

This month canteloupe are in their
prime, SO have them for the first
course with natural leaf doilies on the
plates. Then either creamed sweet
bread patties or chicken croquettes
with potatoes. tiny hot rolls, green
peas in paper cases, cucumber and
tomato salad In nests of white head
lettuce hearts. fancy cream either In
individual forms or fancy holders.
wedding cake. coffee, cordial and the
usual accessories Of nuts, olives and
bonbons. This menu may be elabo-
rated by having birds on toast and
another entree.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28

Ask each guest to come wearing
some article indicative Of her particu-
lar fad or hobby, or something to
show what she would like to be. A
party Of this kind is a success. For
instance. at such an affair was told
Of one girl who carried toy piano,
another an artists palette and
brushes; one wore a small tree and It
took some time to discover that gene
alogy" and heraldry" were especial
delights. Award couple Of prizes to
give zest to the occasion. Serve grape
Juice, sherbet and small fancy cakes.
nuts and bonbons.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28

far as to use II as substitute for all
modes of grating, save whip grating,
in the propagation Of the dwarf pear.
Budding is economical in the amount
of wood used from which to take buds.
In this method, a single bud does the
work of two or three or more upon
the scion used In grating. But while
It is economical of wood, 1t is ex-
pensive in the use Of stocks, Seeding
being required for each tree, while,
with the piece-roots system Of graft
ing, two, three or more stocks can be
made from single Seeding.
The operation of budding is simple,
and can be done with great speed by
expert builders. The expense Of the
operation is, therefore, not more than
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28
Will you suggest some book or peri
odical that will be of assistance In
making the program?
ONE OF THE COMMITTEE.

l cannot give names of publishers
or the information you want in this
department, but II you will write me
personally. will be glad to give you
the name Of young woman who
makes out very delightful pro-
grammes. Her charges are according
to the number Of meetings to be ar
ranged for. and the time 1t takes to
get up the subjects with reference
books.
MADAME MERRI
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28
IN FAVOR
RETURN TO THE CUSTOM OF OUR
ANCESTORS.
Dainty Bag for the Carriage Of Small
Trifes 10 Now an Acknowledged
Essential for the Woman
Of Fashion.

II you do not possess . handsome
gold or silver purse then you must
become the owner of dainty reticule.
for It Is no longer considered fashion
able to carry leather purse or bag,
no matter how costly and beautiful
1t may be. after the MONDAY hour. By
way of the gold bag we have gone
back to those quaint little receptacles
that were considered a part of our
grandmother's costume: they are no
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28
PlNcusHIoN FOR THE POCKET.
Acceptable Gift That VIII Be Found
Easy to Make.

II only by reason Of It's pretty senti.
ment, this pocket pincushion should
specially appeal to certain section Of
our readers. Made In the form Of a
heart, with spray Of forget-me-nots
worked on its silken sides, no prettier
or more significant little present could
be given by girl to her fiance. The
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28

Begin with my Dear Mrs. Blank"
continue on the first page. skip to the
third page; write crossways on the
second and on the fourth. At the bot
tom OF the last sheet put the town.
month and date. This is the usual
form, although there is no set rule,
each individual having some peculiar
method of writing on the pages. but
the above form iS correct.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28

pincushion should be nat enough, too
to go into mans vest pocket, and
should therefore be scarcely thicker
than half-a-dollar when finished. The
two sides should be OF cardboard. GOV.
cred with silk. upon which the little
flowers have first been embroidered
in blue silk with green leaves. Some
small pieces of flannel, also heart
shaped. should be placed between the
two pieces of cardboard. the sides be-
ing finally held together by q piece Of
China silk ribbon. into which the pins
are fxed. This ribbon should be seam
ed down securely ON either side before
the pins are put In their places.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28
Hoos Better Than Chickens.

Hogs In the orchard to destroy
windfalls are more effective than
chickens. The latter pick out only
the soft fruit around the core leaving
the pest therein, while hogs eat the
entire apple, core, worm and all
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28

common use VIII
be described here.
Budding Is one OF
the most economi-
cal forms of artif-
cial reproduction,
and each year
witnesses It's more
general use. Some
nurserymen go so
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Advice and Suggestions Contributed
by Madame Merri.

Kindly explain. dear Madame Merri.
the most generally accepted form Of
writing q polite note on a sheet Of
ordinary note paper.
A NEW READER.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28
A Weddinu Breakfast.

Will Madame Merri kindly give me
a correct menu for a wedding break
fast to be served the last week in
September. nothing elaborate. please.
BARBARA.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1907-09-28

In many Of our farmers gardens
the ground is not fertilized as highly
~ II should be to get the best results
with early vegetables.