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The Dolores star., 1908-01-17
~oiaboIo."


Any one who could say why the
world adopts . toy. plays with II q
while. and throws II in the corner.
would know more about human nature
than has yet been discovered. A few
months ago 'diabolo" meant nothing
except to readers of books about
games, where 1t appears under its
English name as Anying cone" To-day
the game 10 being played all over
France and England. and has invaded
the United States. Diabolo consists Of
four or five feet OF string tied to the
ends Of two sticks. and a spool with
= thin waist. The trick is to toss the
spool into the air and catch 1t on the
string. There are picturesque varia-
tions. such as catching the spool be-
hind ones back, tossing 1t over ten
mis- net to an opponent. and other deli
cate juggleries. The game was in
vogue a hundred years ago. and is
illustrated in the prints of the time. A
French engineer revived 1t recently.
and now the flying cones are 30 thick
in some parts OF Paris and London
that the police have had to take meas
ures to protect the innocent pedes.
trian. Punch represents n diabolist
disgusted because she cannot toss the
spool and catch 1t more than 1000 odd
times while riding her bicycle. An
other enthusiast is described tossing
up mullins and coal scuttles instead of
the spool. Tomorrow where will the
game be? asks the Youths Compan-
Ton. A little while ago everybody was
playing ping-pong. Who plays 1t now?
Tiddledywinks had Its brief, snappy
day. and went to the attic, to lie with
the battledores and shuttlecocks that
our grandfathers once gracefully
welded. 1t is not long since pigs.in-
the-clover interfered with legitimate
business life. CroQuet still fingers.
but 1t has fallen from the days when
no patch OF grass was safe to cross in
the dark on account of the treacher.
ous wickets. And graces. the game
with hoop and sticks-are there chill
aren who play that as their great
grandparents did? The history of the
world at play is fickle romance.
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Nest lmportant Happenings Of the
Past Seven Days.
Interesting items Gathered From all
Parts Of the Woe!d Condensed
Into Small Space sor the Ben
eft Of Our Readers.
Personal.

PERSONAL
Charles NJ. Paxson, sheriff Of Mont.
gomery county, Kan. has resigned.
1t is officially announced that Baron
Takahira has been chosen Japanese
ambassador to the United States to
succeed Viscount Aoki.
The Tooth anniversary Of the birth
OF Abraham Lincoln will occur Feb
ruary IL, 1909. An association is pre-
pairing to fittingly celebrate the event
at his birth place in Larue county. Ky.
King Alfonso of Spain is considering
making visit to Mexico and other
Latin-American countries with the
hope of establishing better relations
with what were once Spanish colonies.
President Roosevelt has been chosen
honorary president of the American
Bison society.
Cranston, of Denver, has resigned to
resume his private practice.
George W. Berry. of Lawrence. has
been elected president of the Kansas
Improved Stock Breeders association.
Caleb Powers has issued state
ment asking the people of Kentucky
to sign a petition to Gov. Wilson for
a pardon.
Capt Daniel Ellis. the celebrated
Union scout, of East Tennessee, is
dead at his home in that state, aged
70 years.
Col w. A. Harris has declined to
be candidate for the democratic nomi-
nation for governor of Kansas this
year.
]. d. Robertson. president Of the
Interstate National bank, at Kansas
City, is dead in Leavenworth. Kan.
George l.. Chase. president Of the
Hartford Insurance company for the
past 40 years, is dead at Hartford.
Conn.
Commander w. II. briggs, who had
charge of the st. Paul in the Spanish
American war, is dead in Washing
ton.
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17
Miscellaneous.

President Roosevelt has notified
Gov. Sparks of Nevada that federal
troops at Goldfield will be removed
Immediately after the legislature con-
venes in special session, declaring it
to be the duty of the state to provide
police protection to the citizens.
General Manager Heldrege, of the
Burlington railroad at Omaha, an
nounces that because of decrease of
from Is to 20 per cent in business
large number Of employees in all de-
partments will be laid of.
G. B. Rockwell, aged so. Of Rock
well; E. A. Tuttle, of Clear Lake, aged
So, and w. F. Bowie, of Clear Lake,
aged 20, all pioneer residents of Iowa,
died within a few minutes of each
other recently.
The Nebraska railway commission
recently received annual passes over
the Missouri Pacific railroad. They
were turned over to the attorney gen
eral of the state. The anti-pass law
forbids issuance of transportation to
state officials.
Berlin, Germany, was the scene OF
rioting recently when the Prussian
landtag voted down a motion for man
hood suffrage. Demonstrations were
made in front of the parliament build
ings and the imperial palace. Several
persons were severely wounded by
the swords in the hands of the police.
The annual report of Commissioner
Ballinger of the general land office
shows that in the last two years in
vestigation of land frauds has resulted
in recovering by the government
$3S6.251 and 2.372.224 acres of land
was freed from fraudulent claims or
released from unlawful enclosure.
The attorneys for Harry X. Thaw
| have subpoenaed the prosecutions in
sanity experts who testified at the for
| form of insanity. The move may
cause another lunacy commission.
The United States district attorney
at St. Louis. has made application to
the federal court for an execution
against Former Senator J. R. Burton
| of Kansas. to collect the fine imposed
on him by the court, amounting to
$2.500.
As a result of suit filed by At,
torney General Hadley. the Western
Union Telegraph company has applied
for certificate of Incorporation TO dc
business in Missouri.
The second jury to try Harry X
| Thaw for the killing of Stanford White
in New York, has been completed
and from how on rapid progress vii,
| be made.
An explosion of natural gas in the
Olivia hotel at Joplin, Mo, caused one
death. the serious injury of one other
person and property loss of $500.
The battleship fleet has reached Rio
| Janeiro. covering about 1900 miles oil
one-third the distance to San Fran
cisco.
The trustees of the Soldiers home
at Bath. n. Y. have adopted resolu
tions declaring that the re-establish
ment of the canteen at the home Is q
necessity.
During 1907 there was nearly IS.
100000 spent for motor cars in the
United States.
A small copper axe. highly tenn
pered. was recently found on the
shore of Lake Superior at Marquette
Mich.
As q matter of retrenchment the
Union Pacific and Burlington rail
roads have decided to take all porter:
from chair cars.
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17
OF SUCH STUFF ARE DREAMS.
Little Virginia Imagined She Had
"Eated HERSELF"


Little Virginia, three years old,
brought her mother to her nursery a
few nights ago with heartbroken
walls.
What is the matter. dearie? Why
are you screaming so?"
Mamma, am all here?"
Certainly you are II here, right in
your bed"
But, mamma, feel of me. see IL I'm
all here. Are my feet here and the
top of my head, both?"
Certainly, Virginia, every bit Of
you is here, tucked in your little
trundle bed. Why do you think you
are not?"
Il dreamed"-this with another
great sob-'I dreamed l was a choco-
late stick and had eated myself"
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17

kidneys and made me worse. l have
used many different medicines and
was discouraged when I began with
Doan's Kidney Pills, but now the
symptoms that alarmed me are gone"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17
III. Opinion Of the Dinner.

The guests at large dinner party
did ample justice to the tempting
viands as course after course was
served. They were loud in their
praises of the Chinese cook. of whom
the hostess was justly proud. They
declared they never ate more deli
cious or appetizing delicacies. Final
ly the Chinaman brought in the last
course, a huge cake heavy with
frosting He was converted Chi
naman. and desiring to honor his
religion he had put a motto on the
cake that satisfied his conscience.
1t read, Prepare to Meet Thy God"
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17

From Washington comes the start.
ling news that the reserve stock Of
clothing and equipage for the army
has been entirely exhausted, but as
there is no war in sight at present
there seems to be no danger that the
history of the taking of Lungtungpep
win be repeated.
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17

Lord Fairfax, an American who
went to England to accept the title of
Baron Fairfax. has returned to New
York. He is member of a firm of
bankers in that city. and it is under.
stood will resume his business career
In New York.
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17

Some cold-blooded statistician has
discovered that $4,000 wives in New
York are supporting their husbands.
Whether marriage would be regarded
- Q failure In their case would de-
pend much on the point Of view.
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17
TAT. o, ONO. CRY OF TOLEDO. ~.

sFAF' OF IGns: 1alS; Con- GorrT OF TOLEDO IS.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he 10 senior
partner of the nrm of F. j. CHENEY q Co., doing
business in the City Of Toledo County and State
aforesaid, and that said nrm viii pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case Of CArARRa that cannot be cured BY the Of
HALLS CArARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence,
this eth day Of December, A. D.. 1886.
.1.ls MOZART rvs1.o.
Halrs Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 15c.
Take HslTs Family Pills for constipation.
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17

herlted Kidney trOu'
Bile grew steadily
worse with me until
SO nervous l could
not sleep at night. !
was dizzy and spots
foated before my
eyes. My back and
hips ached and every
cold settled on nv
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17

Get leave to work in this world.
'Tis the best that life may offer.
Browning.
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17
Congressional.

Representative Miller of Kansas,
has introduced bill providing for the
enlargement of the federal building
in Emporia at cost not to exceed
$500
The senate committee on naval af-
fairs has introduced new naval per-
sonnel bill which is designed to great
ly increase the navy's efficiency and
settle many of the vexatious queS.
tions that hav. recently arisen.
Representative Anthony, of Kansas,
has introduced a bill in the house di.
recting the war department to cede
to Kansas the ground in the Fort
Riley reservation on which stands the
building used by the Kansas terri
torial government as capitol.
The house has passed bills authoriz-
ing the construction of bridges at
Council Bluffs and Burlington. la.
More than 800 bills have been intro.
duced in congress at this session for
public buildings. the appropriations
called for aggregating more than $780,.
00O, 900.
A bill creating a depository in.
surance department under the super.
vision of the comptroller of the treas.
ury. has been introduced in the house
Three persons were killed and so
others injured by the plunging of a
train OF Pullman cars through q
trestle near Hiram, Ca, recently.
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17

PILES CURED IN TO Il DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any cas-
Of Itching. Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles ii
8 to II days or money refunded. Soc.
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17

Occasionally a woman is glad when
her husband makes her cry. because
she can work him for a peace offer
ing.
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17

Mfs- Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens tho gums reduces m
nAmmaton. sllAys pain, cures wind collie sc botte
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17
REASON FOR woMEN's "NERvEs"
In Very Many Cases Il 10 Weakened
Kidneys.

Mrs. Frank Roseboom, 512 s. Wash.
ington St. Moscow. Idaho. says: "In-
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17

Many Professional Men,
clergymen, teachers and singers use
Browns Bronchial Troches for curing
hoarseness and coughs.
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17

Our great care should be not to
live long, but to live well.-Seneca
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17

Calamity is mans true toucnstone.
Beaumont.
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17
DOLORES STAR
Published Weekl

Published Weekly.
Charles Beer, Editor and Prep.
DOLORES. COLORADO.
Terms: $500 Per Year.
The Dolores star., 1908-01-17
DEFIANCE 2! !: !: ! Gold Water Starch

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-06-05

The pickpocket is superstitious. He
will rarely rob a person who squints,
this being accounted certain sign OF
disaster, and II 1t happens that the
purse he steals contains foreign money
1t IL believed to augur that he will
travel a good deal in the immediate
future, but whether in the company Of
a couple Of police officers or not there
Is nothing to show.
Weddings and funerals are signifl-
cant events for the professional thief.
To pick a pocket at funeral would be
TO court immediate disaster, but many
Of them think II purse stolen at n
wedding contains gold it portends the
best Of luck for the thief during the
ensuing six months.
Some pickpockets have a favorite
pair Of boots that they wear as long as
they can keep them on their feet, and
II they are not arrested while they are
wearing them they cut the boots up
into little square pieces and give them
away as ''lucky tokens" to their
Reconsideration Chronicle.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-06-05

TWO HOUSES. one Of six rooms and one
Of seven rooms; also . STORE AND
DWELLING In the business part Of the
town. Store contains two large rooms, with
five rooms over II.
For particulars apply to
JOSEPH READING,
sep 16-lm Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-06-05
FINE FARM FOR SALE.

A FINE FARM Of 1872 Acres. more or
"A less, situated about miles Of Choppers
Station, this county, on dne public highway.
improved by . comfortable Frame House and
ouibuildings; 100 acres under cultivation
and In fine condition, most Of II having been
lined twice; most Of the remaining 90 acres
covered by good timber.
Apply 10 BOWIEF. WATERS.
july Tim Attorney, Rock vile, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-06-05

LoF @ALsh1s
H. Q Acres
Of highly improved land, With small house,
good orchard, 6rst-class well Of water, mile
from Rockville.
MARTIN BROADNICK,
nov 23-BR Rockville, Nd.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
FOURTH BAEY ELEPHANT
BORN IN UNITED STATES

NEW YORK, March 6.-The loud
trumpeting OF the thirty or more ele-
plants in Barnum * Baney's Bridge
port winter quarters late Tuesday night
aroused the keepers. 1t was discovered
that Queen Bess, fAVOrite with the
keepers, had presented to her consOFT,
Jupiter. "A son and heir, and the other
elephants were celebrating the event
The new baby exhibited every evil
dence of vitality. George Conklin, the
famous Old animal trainer who is
credited with knowing more about le
plants than any man alive took charge
OF the new arrival. The baby weighed
80 pounds. Ii was 50 pink that one Of
the keepers suggested that Il was an
aibino. Il stood Two rect nigh.
queen Bess was greatly excited. and
the new baby was temporarily takes
away from her to insure its safety II
Was fed out Of a bottle for the first
~ -htS four hours. II has been 100 years
since the first elephant was imported
t'ns country. and during that time
only four elephants born here have sur
Nived. The FIRST of the four was killed
81 Bridgeport last November, where she
developed a vicious disposition.
Columbia was the first baby ele-
phant, said George Conklin yesterday,
and y. Il. Barnum offered James A.
Railey 100000 for the mother and baby. %
The newest baby elephant will be ex-
nlbited IN Madison Square Garden next
week at the spring opening OF the circus.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
ProIong Life

In hundreds Of instances
DR.. Miles Heart Cure has pro.
longed life many years, after al
hope had been abandoned. 1t i
a heart tonic. By its strengthens
ing influence upon the hear
nerves and muscles, the heart &C,
ton is increased.
''AIy heart was weak and az times
thought / would die. lost eonscfouss
ness one morning. and did not recoEeI
for hours Ny wife gave me whiskes
and applied mustard. A friend advised
DR.. Miles Heart Cure. I took two oi
three bottles and IL keeps the old heart
going right along. Have never had one
Of those spells since. ! should have beer
dead years ago had 1 not found relief L
this valuable remedy"
". II. sOULH.
IS Mount Joy ST.. Portland. Ne
II first bottle fails TO benefit. money back
MILES MEDICAL CO., Eikhart, Ind. 4
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
POTOMAC BY MOONLIGHT
is PANORAMA Or BEAUTY

Tourists from many lands and ciimes
agree that the moonlight trips TO Nor
folk, Old Point Comfort, and other his
toric places near Hampton Roads and
jamestown are among the most delight
ful and enjoyable In America. The Nor
foik and Washington Steamboat Com
pany operates one OF its palatial steam
ers down the Potomac every evening at
$50 o'clock, and the fare is most reas-
oHable.
Starting from the Seventh street
wharf In the large, white, smOOth-going
steamers, the tourist or excursionist
passes some Of the most historic ter
ritOry in America, and a panorama Of
beautiful landscape and marine scenery
is ever stretched before the eye. The
cuisine IS all that could be wished for
and every attention and courtesy IS
given passengers on the steamers. The
company has Offices at 40 Fourteenth
street and IN the Colorado building.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
Francis c. MdttingIy Dies;
WeLL-Kn0wn Paper Man
SuccumbS in Hospital
After Illness of Four
Months.
Was Last Employed by
the Associated
Press.

Francis Carroll Mattingly. one OF fae
most successful Washington newspaper
men OF the younger school. died Of rheu-
mauo fever at Geof getown University
Hospital shortly bel ore s O'Clock this
morning. Arrangements for the funeral
have not been completed.
Mr.. Mattingly was about thirty-siS
years old. and had been identified with
Washington newspaper work for ten or
fifteen years. lie was a graduate OF
the Georgetown University School or
Law and practiced his profession With
success for several years. Mr.. Mat
tlngly had had experience In the news
paper business before branching out
into law. and although given the Of
fee OF Justice OF Peace of the District
he could not resist the fascination OF
Journalism.
In tho late nineties Mr.. A1auingly was
employed on The Times as City Hall
reporter. Serving successfully there,
Mr.. Mattingly afterward became hnan-
cial and real estate editor. After sew
cral years service on The Times he
returned to the legal arena
Upon the death OF Judge Charles
Scots IN the Police Court Mr.. Nattingly
was enc OF the leading candidates for
the vacancy on the bench. but withdrew
because Of what ne termed the general
scramble for the cffce"
Office work Impaired Mr.. Matungly's
health, and he again was forced 10
abandon the law He accepted the posi-
ton of real estate editor and desk man
ar The Times. Two years ago he went
10 The Post and remained there until
last August, when he WAS called to the
associated Press Offices. and occupied
the night South editors desk.
For four months Mr.. Mattingiv was
confined TO Georgetown University Hos
piJaL but Il was believed he would re-
cover. Last Monday a decided change
for the worse occurred, and hope was
abandoned. His death this morning
was not unlocked for by the physicians.
He is survived by IL widow. sister. and
mCther.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
HASONS PLAN SERVICE
FOR LOUIS SCHMIDT

Members Of the Masonic Lodge Of
which Louis Schmidt the weH-knowu
restaurant keeper. was member VIII
conduct the burial services IyT Mr..
Schmidt at Rock Greek Cemetery to-
m0rro% afternoon.
a short service at the Schmidt ONE,
7O2 Seventh street northwest, viii be
conducted by the Rev. James y. Buh-
rer, pastor Of the First Refof ned Trim
ity Church.
Mr.. Schmidts death ye iterda, morn
ing was the result Of pneumonia He
had been III one week. Mr. Schmidt
who was widely known in business cir
cles OF Washington, had kept restau-
rant in Seventh street for thiTty-thre@
years Delegations from the Oldest In
habitants' Association and other socl-
etles of which Mr.. Schmidt was a mem
Der viii attend the services.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
HAIR PIN RUNS TROLLEY;
GIRL GETS TO HER PARTY

MELVILLE, n. J.. March 5.-A troll
ley car was stalled midway between
Miiaville ard Vineland. and was only
moved by the use OF a hairpin. When
the car came 10 standstill the trouble
was found 70 be in the air pump.
Conductor George Humid worked in
vain for some time, and as a last resort
borrowed a hsirpin from Miss mabel
Corson. of this city, who was going to
q leap-year party in Vineland. The Pin
completed tho circuit and the big heavy
car ran on to Viueland without trouble
The Washington times., 1908-03-05

J. Edward Libbey was elected presi-
dent of the Oldest Inhabitants Associa-
ton last night TO succeed Allison Nall
or. ir, who died in January. Judge
Charles 5. BUndy was elected vice pres
tdent to succeed Jacob VeIhmeSer. who
also died recently. n second vice pres
idenu, to succeed the late Crosby S
Noyes, VIII be elected at the next
monthly meeting.
Resolutions OF regret at the death of
Edward +. Droop were adopted. A COM
mittee Of hve was appointed TO make
arrangements for a memorial meeting
in honor of the members of the ass0cia-
Jion who have died during the past year.
The following were elected members
OF the association: Theodore W, NOyes,
Joseph T. Morgan. Charles Held, John
.. Knox, John A. Jones, and B. p. Muir
ray.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
LOUISE DRESSER,
The Actress, Who Has Been Granted an
Interlocuto-y Decree Against
Her Husband.

NEW YORK, March 5.-Justice Truax
has signed. an interlocutory. decree
granting Louise Dresser, the actress
ana singer a divorce from her hus-
band. Jack Norworth. who IS a mono
logist in vaudeville.
Miss Dresser. who is regarded as one
OF the best-looking women on the stage.
IS one OF the principals I'm the Lew
Fields show at the Herald Square
Theater.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
THEY ALL HAVE.

Yes; I'm setting up in business foi
myself"
You haven't had much experience,
take It. in hiring heip?"
no. but my wife will advise me
She has. Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-03-05

. Suits of strictly all
wool cloth and CheViot
in the popular Prince
Chap semi-fitted box
coat or the much used
CutaWay effect. Lined
with silk. Former price
$500 r CT OE
i. +, NJ. p 4
price,s..t.s
The Washington times., 1908-03-05
GOSH!

February showed as a varied as
ECrtmeut Of weather
''WeIl2"
But wait until April. with it's line
of samples. arrives. Exchange.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-17

and decisive advances. The publica-
tion of the government report just
previous to the close yesterday gave
the shorts but a few moments to COW
er their sales and therefore they be-
gan to get under shelter as soon as
| possible this morning.
There was an advance of hc all
around at the opening of the market
this morning, but this rise soon
spread until at the closing there was
net gain of l Rc in the May and
5-Sc in the July delivery.
Liverpool opened 4 d above yester-
day and closed with a net gain Of
5-Sd
Bradstreets report of the grain
visible in bushels:
Wheat-East of Rockies, increased
731, 900; Canada decreased 1894, 900;
Europe and afloat decreased 2,000,-
600: total worlds visible decreased
3,21S,OOO bushels.
Corn-Incrcased 10000 bushels
Oats-Decreased $4,000 bushels.
Cash wheat-No. 2 red. $1OSA a
1.O4 3-S; No, red $1.02+1.OS; No. .
hard, $1.O1h a1.OS ga; No. hard,
9Scd$1,O2; No. northern. S1.07D
los: No. northern, S1.05 a 1.07; No.
spring. 9Sc@$1.O6.