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The Dolores star., 1908-10-16
Montezuma County Falr,

The annual Montezuma County Fair
held at Cortez last Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday was perhaps the most
successful one eyer held In the county.
While the display was not as large per-
laps as in other years the Interest dis
played was better and the arrange
ments better for the handling Of the
crowds and exhibits.
Woodman hall as usual was used for
the fruit and farm exhibits and by
Thursday noon was filled up with the
long table well loaded. The fruit ex-
'hibit was especially good, the display
Of the Bozman and Antes orchards be-
ing especially fine. This display occu-
pied one full table and q portion Of
another one.
The vegetable display was better in
quality than former years, though not
as large. In this line Frank Thomas
carried off the honor WITHOUT difficulty.
The school display was surprise to
all taking up one full side and two ends
Of the big hall. The work shown was
q credit to the county. Arriols had a
very tasty display arranged on the
North wall by their very efficient
teachers. Dolores was also strong in
this respect, aud had among its exhib-
Its the subscription list made up by the
children for the benefit of the fair.
The stock exhibit was held Friday
afternoon in special ring built just
North of the hall, this arrangement
was q decided improvement over last
year and was appreciated by the spec
tators as 1t gave them better chance
to see the various exhibits of stock. A
pleasant feature of the stock exhibit
was the parade through the Main street
just before the judging was commenced.
The racing program at the track was
fully up to the standard and afforded
sport for large crowds each day, The
track can be criticized some, but un-
der the conditions prevailing 1t was
the best that could he had this season,
This years fair ought to impress on
the citizens of the county one thing
and that is the urgent need of prop
erly financed fair association with
grounds ETC., to carry on such an under
taking. Montezuma County is an
agricultural county, it always will be
and hence the need Of fair grounds
and the accessories of regular fair as
sociation. Another strong need is the
organization of the fair at the COM
mencernent of the year in order to get
things in running order by fair time.
1t is to be hoped that this error will
not be permitted another year.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

more Of this kind of work would be
showing up u the right kind Of help
could be secured.
S. II. Phlegar, proprietor OF the hotel,
IL making an enyiable reputation for
his bouse, q eSiien6sA1s by thb steady
Increase Of patronage.
]. w, Glenn took Us Into his cellar .
few dsys ago aud treated us % kotns Of
the finest apples we have tasted this
season.; Please call US oyer frequently,
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

There will be Sunday school insti-
tutes held at Dolores and Msncos on
Tuesday, October "a. !. a. Moon Of
Grand Junction, will be at Dolores,
and John g. Carnian Of Denver will be
at Mancoe. EACH Sunday school In
the county should send delegates to
one or the other OF these institutes.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16
District Court News.

District court for Montezuma county
convened Monday morning at 10
O'Clock =. M, Judge Pike presiding.
The first day was spent In calling the
criminal docket and setting criminal
csses for trial. According TO present
Indications court will last about two
weeks, this week being devoted to
criminal matters and next week to
clearing the criminal docket.
f. D. Peters Of Durango is the
official court stenpgrapher This makes
biz third trip here on official business
And be seems to be very popular with
the attorneys.
The following attorneys are present
with cases In court; Chas. A. johnson, ,
Edgar Buchanan, w. A. Reese, Dis
trict Attorney Pulliam and A. r.
Mollette Of Durango; 8. w. Carpenter
Of Mancos; q. E. Mattison Of Dolores,
and II. g. Thurman and w. F. Mowry
Of Cortex.
The case Of Euphemia Morrison vs..
Cooper ct al, to quiet title to Mrs. Nor
rison's land west of town was called
Monday afternoon and decree in favor
Of the plaintiff entered. w. F. Mowry
acted as Mrs. Morrison's attorney.
The case Of the People vs.. AL Carter,
charged with laroency, was called and
Carter failing to show up his bond was
declared forfeited. The same action
was also taken In the case Of the Peo-
pie vs.. Stevens; Stevens falling to put
In his appearance.
An information was filed against G.
w. Gillian, charging mayhem. This
grew ont Of Gilliams trouble with q,
w. Taylor some time ago.
The work of securing jury in the
Cordova case was commenced Tues
day afternoon. This is the Mexican
charged with killing another Mexican
in Lost Canon last spring. johnson of
Durango h defending Cordova.
The Matt Hosea case is set to follow
the Cordova case and will probably
begin Wednesday afternoon. This will
Do IOuoWou ny tuc WhiidCo cssSc uulebo
something intervenes.
District Attorney Pulliam announces
his intention Of clearing the criminal
docket this term. Good! This is what
ought to be done each term.
+. M. Goodykoonts is helping Clerk
Longenbaugh out with his duties.
Goody looks quite clerical behind the
clerks district.
: The suits brought by G. NJ. Longen-
baugh and others against B. N. Free
man Receiver were continued for the
term.
The suits brought by Alfred Granath
ssainst the irrigation district will not
be tried this term in all probability as
they now stand on demurrer. One
is to collect damages for flooding
Gradath,s place and his other suit is to
exclude his lands from the district.
And the end is not yet.
John Millard pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to not more than eight years
IL the reformatofy. Bremen pleaded
tuiIty Also and was given three yeafi
g to rsspfmAtpty.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publisher.)

.U6partment OF the Interior,
U. s. Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
October 18th, 1903,
Notice is hereby given that Charles Squires,
made Homestead Entry No. $3.50, New Serial
No. 0541D for the N as W 1 of section Is, and
the N 2 S E 4, section 22, township 81 North.
fled notice OF intention to make Final Com.
mutation Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before c. j. Scharnhorst,
County Judge of Montezuma County, Colorado,
at his Office in Cortes, Colorado, on the 2Srd,
day Of November 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses:
3. Cole, Arthur B. Gray, all Of Dolores,
Colorado.
g. H. Charlton,
Register.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

The Dolores Star and the Toledo
Blade both papers one year for $500 II
paid in advance.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

If you want handsome 1909 calanders
for about one-fourth less than you have
to pay elsewhere, call at The Star office
and order at once.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

Dr.. J. NJ. Brady, dentist, will be In
Dolores Saturday, October i7th, to re-
main eight days. All work strictly
nnt class and guaranteed.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

Frank w. Pyle has horses, buggies
and saddles to sell or trade for hay or
grain. 1t will pay any one considering
such purchases to call and talk with
him.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

A new supply of wall paper in stock
this week by J. L. Shultz at Akin Mer-
camille Company's store.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publisher.l
Department of the Interior,
U, s. Land Office at Durango. Colo.


U. s. Land Office at Durango, Colo,
September 10, 1908
Notice is hereby given that William Hamp.
ton Brumley, Of Dolores, Colo. who on March
End, 1908, made Homestead Entry. No. 329S
Township 81 North Range Is West, N P Meri.
dian, has filed notice of intention to make Final
Communication Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the County Judge
Of Montezuma County, Colo, at his office in Cor
tez. Colorado, on the 3fst, day of October 1905
Claimant names as witnesses:
John N. Brumley, Charles Squires, Seaborn
Rentz and Charles E. Rentz, all Of Dolores
Colorado.
G. H. CHARLTON,
Register.
First pub Sep. 25. Last pub. Oct. 50.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

Those desiring Dolores dwelling prop
erty should talk with Harry v. Pyle,
who has some extremely cheap proper
ty for sale on easy terms.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

Emel Granath was brought IN from
Groundhog, where he had been EN-
ployed on the reservoir work, last Fri
day suffering with typhoid fever. He
Is reported dangerously III.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

Harold Bradfield was thrown from
his horss week ago Sunday and both
bones ip his left arm were broken just
above the wrist. DR.. Cabell set the
broken bones.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

siles Parker, Ed Chew and Mr.. Ault
were guests Of Harry Y. Pyle this week.
They have looked over the valley and
are very much pleased with the
country. They expect to own some
Montezuma county real estate.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

The work on the interior of the
Dolores opera house is nearing compile
tion. Arrangements are being made
for . grand ball in this building in the
near future.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

WANTED-Proposals to deliver at my
mill twenty to thirty tons of best
Timothy hay, or its equivalent of
mixed hay. A. A. Rust, Dolores, Colo.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

Money to loan on good security at
reasonable rates. Call on or address
H. v. Pyle, Dolores, Colo.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

DOLORES MARKETS.
Wheat-$l.25 to $1.5O.
Oats--$l.50.
Carrots-50 to T5.
Cabbage-Sl.0 90 to $1.5O.
Potatoes-$1.0 90
Hogs-$5.25 to $500.
Poultry-Hens 10, roosters 8, turkeys
12i.
Butter-30.
Eggs-3O.
Honey-s to 10.
Hay-Alfalfa, baled $l1.OO; timothy,
baled $500.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
County Judge, C. ]. Scharnhorst
County Clerk, Harry Spraeue
County Treasurer John Wesch
Sup't Of Scho3s, J. W. Denney
County Sheriff, James Clark
County Assessor, C. Britain
County Surveyor. W b. Blake
County Attorney. s. W. Carpenter
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
District No. 1. ". ". Blen
District No. 2, Charles SchAlles
District No. 3. Louis Paquin
GOWN oFKICERs.
Mayor, ", F. Ordway
Treasurer, ]. W, Exon
Town Clerk, E. l.. Wilber
Town Marshall. william Bruce
]. L. Trimble, ]. P, Belmear, G II. Goodman.
Z. B. CabeIl, ]. N. Rush. Jr., u. N. Blair
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

WANTED-Fencing contracts, wells
to dig or any thing in that line.
HARRY DENOTE,
10p15 Dolores, Colo.
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1Opi5

For SALE-My houses and lots on
Seventh street Dolores, Colo, are for
sale at $500. JOHN MCKEEvER,
Rico, Colo.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

For SALE-A Gallup saddle. In.
quire of Frank w. Pyle, at Dolores
livery barn.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

WANTED-A good, gentle work horse
to years. j. w. Glenn, Lebanon, Colo
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

Hood & Ames, undertakers of Du-
range, have added to their business a
full line of monumental work and can
give you car load rates and save you
so per cent in cost. nov l
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

LosT--Rimless, gold bowed glasses,
September 2, near Jim Hammond's
home. Finder will please leave same
at Star office.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

FoR SALE-A good dwelling house
in Dolores, Colorado, address w. J.
Miller, Box 28. Mancos, Colorado.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16
Business Locals.

Who is the County Painter? C. s.
Granath, of course. mar
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

George f. West Of Durango, Demo
cratic candidate for senator, made 9
pleasant cali st The Star oiiice satur'
day.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publisher.)

(Publisher.)
Department of the Interior,
U. s Land Office at Durango, Colorado,
October /, 1908
Notice is hereby given that Sarah E. Rents,
Of Dolores Colorado, who, on April 10th,
1905, made Desert Land Entry No. 30, "New
Serial, No. oa6s," for the s 2 OF Sc and the E :
of sW 4 Of Section z, Township % North,
notice of intention 70 make Final Desert
Land Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before G. ]. Scharnhorst, Conn
ber 1905.
Myler, William A. Jones, Charles Squiros John
N. Withers, all Of Dolores Colorado.
g. 81. CHARLTON
Register.
Fret pub. Oct. ., Last pub. Nov. Is 0ss
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Cleo. b. Wake hss paid big dollar dollar
70 the Bryan fnnd.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

For SALE-Choice winter apples.
Inquire of J. w. Glenn, Lebanon, Colo.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

The Star has q full line of calendar
samples, both imported and domestic
goods. Now is the time to order.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16
E. L. WILDER,

Notary Public and Justice of the Peace
Office in Business block 2 doors west
of Drug Store.
The Dolores star., 1908-10-16

For SALE-Several bargains in Dolo
res town property.
HARRY v. PYLE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-29
HISTORICAL.
Letters from Soldier in Virginia.
 Continued.

Letters from a Soldier in Virginia. Continued.
 Fairfax station, Va, Oct. 13, 1861. Dear -: have written two or three times this week. to you, but something happens to prevent my sending 50 open my letter and add a little to 1t now to let you know that your kind and interesting letter came today. Oh. what pleasure 1t has gwen me. .. .
 You will be surprised to receive so many notes by the same hand, but we have been so unsettled and confused that couldn't find a chance to send. I am sending at last by Mir. Hampton, who will go home with his nephew. We have lost three of our company. We expect to get into a 'snarl'' with the enemy soon,5 but I believe we are ready to give them a hearty "wel- come" May the God of battles be with us and help us. as brave patriots defending our honor and our liberties. Be of good cheer and pray for us. Below you will find a list of things clothes and medicsnes-whieh please send by Captain Davis:
 Brother John. pair of blankets. Two jeans shirts for me.
 Two dog. boxes of Ayres' Pills. One dog. essence of Ginger.
 One-half gal. of brandy.
 Tell Bob if he can get a good pair of boots for S6 or S7 to send them to me.
 Yours devotedIy.
 T. S. T.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-29
December 1s, lsl

December 19, 1881, Dear father-You will pardon our silence in not answering your kind let ter sooner. but we have been ordered from place to place on account or battle that has taken place near Us We thought we would be attacked ar would have to go to reinforce some We seem to get left out every. time. we've been expected a fight constant iy, but I've concluded that we will not have one fight this winterl
 How often VIC speak of home and the dear parents: we hear the kind voices that guided us and gave wise admonitions But those happy times our beloved country called and we could but respond. when she was threatened with fire and sword. An enemy threatened to invade and destroyl Dear father. should they sue iceed Tn their undertaking, farewell to Constitutional liberty! We are deter mined never to submit!
 Camp life Is a hard life. hut it IS eaAy when compared to the life we who live fin the South would have to live if Lincoln and his hirelinEs sue ceed, 1 would rather die In the pat ties of my countryi have made great sacrifice to leave home, but .9reatcr sacrifice still shall be made be- fore we are conqueredi l speak for my brothers as well as for myself. soon our terms of enlistment will expire l desire to come home for little while if the war continues. and onr country needs us, we will enlist agafn-so say all of us-we will go Give our love to mother; also 10 all inc others and to our dear friends and nefQhbOrS.
 Your devoted sons,
 W. H. and T. s. T.
 (Contlnued.D
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-29
The Horrors
 Of Drug Using
Lady Says 1t ia Hell te be in Hnhff str0mged than xowrseAf--
 Stronger than Death.

For some time past I have lived q hell on earth, but now have gotten another glimpse Of heaven.
 It is hell to be In the grasp oA o. habit stronger than yourseir-stronger 'In ii is heaven to feel the shackles of that habit fall away--to conquer oeetn.
 Four years ago l was in the xuii summer of Fife was succsss11a.. ai. the form of opium, God forgive me for ever having looked covetously upon 1t. I fell an innocent victim to ttR use.
 was A years old. welgnSd a4e pounds, and was in excellent neaisn, of the drug, health happiness, friends and all that is dear in this life seemed to pags away, and few months ago felt as though death would be well % Nv family physician suggested the James Treatment. l had but little hope, but like a drowning man grasps at a straw, consented to take the treatment as last resort. The rem edy was ordered and I began; Almost change seemed to take. place: My limbs felt strong. my brain became clear and active, my eyesight improN- ed, my sleep became sweet and peace. condition. my bowels became regular. and once more enjoyed life as did prior to my addiction.
 enjoyed a good appetote, slept well and felt far better than oiu at any time while addicted to the use or 0D if has been some time since com nleted treatment, and the very smell Of opium makes me deathly sick. l never think of 1t, .varS ! am da getting Det-
 Yours very truly.
 Pine View, Ala. JANE McCOY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-29
union MLlls. near Manassas.


 Dear -: You will see by the head ing of my letter that we have moved from our old encampment. About g o'clock the night last wrote you, we received orders to strike our tents and prepare to march sn an hours time. You may guess there was excitement fin camps! But we didn't march until the next morning. However, I slept tolerably well on the ground. The next day 1t rained-and this beats all the countries for mud. mud, mud! We were a muddy set when we arrived at this place!
 The second night after we arrived. had to stand camp guard; the next morning our whole regiment was sent out on picket duty; did mot grumble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-29
JAMrs HOME CURE REMEDTEs

for DruR Addictions. Alcoholism, To- hacco and Cigarette Habits. nervous ness and Insomnia Will pc furnished at the following prices:
 Vhiskey. Wine or Beer. $12.5O Tobacco, Cigarettes or Snun.... soc Ali forms of Nervousness or In
 somnia.... .. f.,. @.Vv Home Treatment for Drug Addictions will he furnished on application, with a free sample treatment, charges pre-
 Booklets on Drug Addictions. Drunk enness and Tobacco and Cigarette Hab- It's. containing testimonials. etc. sent sealed under plain cover. Correspond- ence confidential. Address Charles $. flames. or James sanatorium, 133 Pop lar Avenue. Dept lo Memphis Tenn
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-29
union Mills. va.. NOV. 1. iss1.

My Dear r----:
 Colonel Wilkinson. Mir. Hall. Mir Barwood and your brother Robert arr rived here a few days ago with our clothing. am very comfortably fixed for living now. also received pack ct. of letters; they were even more well come than the clothing; they gave more pleasure than you can well imagine. You evidently do not get all the let ters I write you, as your brother says you answer every one you receive This Is a hardship of war.
 Your present of the Bible was highly appreciated; shall read it--and you must pray for this soldier. T. think when the war Is over and we are all together once more. we will all be better Christians
 I have taken another severe cold and cough . good deal.
 There Is no war news to write.
 oo0u " T. s.. T.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-29

though [ was tired ana muddy. You would laueh to zee us *'poor soidierss how we fare on picket duty; we sleep on thw ground and 70 hungry. for we get little short of provisions while away. so far from camp; we can't car- ry enough. to last every time, for ws eat like hogsi You will learn from this that almost all of us are hearty and we'll: but there Is some sickness in our company. George Reed ana John Hunt are sick. while am pained to say that Cousin William Taylor died of measles at Culpepper few days aro. His death is iamented by ali the company. If his family have not re- ceived the news by the time you get this, let Uncle William know of his death. Poor Billie! He was good boy and would have made good soi- dier.
 I do not think we will have much lighting here this winter, but 1t will be very, very cold; this will go hard with us who are so unaccustomed to 1t. No doubt we will often have to sleep on the ground--but we are under the protection of an Almighty and kind Providence that will no doubt temper the wind to the shorn lamb"
 Amid these discomforts see you and the happy home in my dreams. wake to long and long to be there in your look and see in the future those happy days returning. Oh. yes, we will again be happy as we were!
 Pray for us that the Lord may be kind to his servants. If you can send me that woolen. coverlet would be glad. Yours devotedly.
 Z .
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-29
At 80 cents.

FsinRed Bed Spreads; 100 of them, ex- tra large size, the kind that never sell for less than SI.50. Special tomorrow at $J.J9.
 Pillow Cases, size 45x36, full bleaehed, special at J0e each.
 Linen EIuek Towels, 50 dozen of the best 55c Towels to De had, we offer in four styles, hcmstitched and seaIIoped borders, at $3.50 dozen.
 3-4 Table Napkins, all puse linen Irish Satin Damask, already hemmeds special at $f.69 dozen.
 72 inch Table Damask, both the ivory bleach and Irish satin, full bleaeh- ed, every thread pare linen. Special at $J.00 yard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-29

Esenaalls Fund for MennmeMt.
 The Randall fund is now. :. .s76 50 Mobile Chapter sent ............ 10.50 Mrs. Colstcn, the nickel fund R. E. Rodes Chapter, Tusca-
 loosa .s.s.s..-.....-....5 5. % Address all communications for fund Mrs. Harvey F. Jones.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-29
Manassas Junction. oct. ai. 1881.

Dear -.
 Since wrote you have learned that Mir. Underwood is going to start for home tomorrow and he will con- vey note to you. Iwrite to let you know that, am getting well of my severe cold and sore throat Brother William and Cousin capers health seems better than ever before. x No war news.
 If. this. reaches you before Captain Davis leaves. send the medicines wrote you about; also anything you may think need. especially the woolen coyerlet
 You had better see. personally, to the marking of the pigs before they are turned out, as you know all of them. Your loving soldier boy,
 T. s. T.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-29

FASHIONABLE BRAID COATS $500, $f7.50 and Sts.5o- These beau- tifuf garments are in black and leading colors, and are without exception the most truly generous values you've yer known in this line.
 They only reached us Friday and as the quantity is very limited, we advise that you sec them without delay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-29
Extra Specials For Monday In The
 Linen Corner

75 dozen Battenbefg and Japanese Drawn Linen Center Pieces, in q dozen or more styiesi sizes 20 and A inches; sauase Of round. The regular prices of these pieces are 75e and $t.OO. Tomor- row you may have choice of any
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-29
FnEE nRun CuRE.

10 Memphis. Tenn. Please send tc -.- address. all charges paid. . free trial bottle for patient using Estate here num- Der of Rraine used each 24 hours). ... I............. State here if used by mouth or hypodermically ............ Name
 rowa = = state Nearest ;;'i;ii;::' EiDr::: oiils:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-29


 Camp near David's Ford, eight miles from Manassas Junction. December ls' 1861.
 My dear-I have written you this week, but II am writing again as l do not know when may be able to do so. There has been some fighting be- tween our forces and the Yankees this evening; do not know just where. We were called into line of battle and then ordered to holds ourseive ready at a moments notice to go to the aid of our forces at Centerville- If the Yankees attacked us there
 So, you see will not be, able, to write until the excitement subsides- This is about all the news I have.
 My company was on picket duty to- day and have just been relieved. l am still unwell with my cold
 see the dear old home and the dear ones in it. in my dreams. l almost shed tears when wake to find 1t but vision--and 1t may be I'll never see the dear reality again!
 Christmas is coming--and me so Tar away! However. we must bow as sup missively as possible to stern duty; you must be as cheerful as circumstances will allow We hope you will have Merry Christmas"--while you remem- ber us in your prayers.
 N. l.