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The Dolores star., 1908-08-14
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT WITH CON.
TRACTOR

Notice is hereby given that the Board of
County Commissioners will, on the first day of
September. 1905 at the hour of 2 o'clock in the
afternoon of said day meet at their office in
the Court House, at Cortez, Colorado for the
whatever may be found to be due upon that
certain contract between the Board and r. NJ.
North for the construction of that certain pub
lie highway: commencing at the East end of
the May Bridge, thence In Northwcstsrly
bridge across fhe Dolores River at point in
the + of Section 81 N R 10 W N NJ M, and
that claimants to whom sums are owing for
labor or materials furnished under said con-
tract may file with the. County Clerk their
claims therefor; as provided by an act of the
approved April 10th, 1859. =. 80
BY order of tho Board Of County Commissioners,
II. N. Sprague, County Clerk, Montezuma
County, Colorado. -
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

"Look up; for God looks down.
Thus can we see him face to face.
There is inspiration and power In look
ing up to God. 1t acknowledge his
superiority over us, and our dependence
upon him, while it assures us that all
his power is pledged to our help. II
will lift up mine eyes unto the hills
from whence cometh my help.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

awhat little boy can tell ME the
difference between the quick and the
'dead'?" asked the Sunday-school
teacher.
Willie waved his hand frantically.
swell, Willie?"
"Please, ma'ami the quick are the
ones that get out of the way of auto
mobiles; the ones that don't are the
'dead.n =,
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14
Mancos News,

Early apples are now being placed
on the market, which have been grown
in the orchards of this valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Woods, aud
Miss Grace have taken vacation and
fishing trip up on Bear Creek for few
days.
Ed Ptolmey, has just finished the
fencing in of about seven hundred
acres Of: pasture land on the mesa
about three miles and half from
town, for. the Brown and Ptolmey
butchers of Silverton.
/ Monday evening Clarence Filley
while fixing the cogs of . water moter
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

Galloway Bros. arrived I'm Dolores
from Norwood Monday. The trip was
made In their automobile which en-
countered some rough road that took
the stiffening out of one of the froi t
springs. They continued on their way
IN RIufF
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

The Star will receive contribution TO
the Bryan Campaign fund until further
notice. We will receipt for all money
received and see that 1t Is forwarded to
the persons authorized by Mr.. Bryan
to receive IL.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
lPublisher.)
novn - nf tha vntprtfyr

U. S. Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
July 1903.
Notice is hereby given that Harryy. Abeln,
Of Dolores, Colorado, WHO on May 10Th. 1906,
No. O123N for the S Il 4,.section -27, township 81
North, Range Is West of N NJ Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make Final Conf
mutation Proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before the County Judge OF
Montezuma County, Colorado, at his Office at
Cortez, Colorado, on the 18th, day of September,
1905,
Claimant names as witnesses: y,
Charles E. Bentz, -Seaborn NJ. Rentz. sClar7
ence E. Morris, Henry Abeln, all Of Dolores,
Colorado.
G. Fl. Charlton,
Register,
First pub July 81 IsOs last pub Sept. 1, 1908.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

A. Z. Arms, surveyor and civil engi-
neer, OF Rico, has located at Dolores
and is prepared to do all kinds Of work
in his line. 20p23
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14
RELIGIOUS.
A Prayer.

Heal our wounds; our strength renew
On our dryness pour Thy dew.
Wash all stains of guilt away;
Bend our stubborn hearts and will,
Melt the frozen, warm the chill,
Guide the steps that go astray.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14
Teachers.. Examination.

The regular examination for teachers
license in Montezuma county will be
held at Cortez on Thursday and Friday,
August 20 and 81, 1908. Each days
session will begin at 0 o'clock a. m.
and close at o'clock p. m.
J. W. DENNEY,
County Sup't of Schools.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14
Bear Creek.

Mr.. William Carson was up. from
Pennington Tuesday ON a business
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woods and family, oi
Mancos are taking an outing at Bear
Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ras Thompson and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mattison of Do
lores were up fishing the past week.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS

COUNTY OFFICERS.
County Judge ~. Scharnhorst
County Clerk. Harry Sprague
County Treasurer. John Wesch
Sup't Of Schools, j. W. Denney
County Sheriff. James Clark
County Assessor, 7 q. Britain
County Surveyor. W. II. Blake
County Attorney. s. W. Carpenter
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
District No. !. W. W. Byers
District No. 2, Charles Schalles
District No. 3, Louis Paquin
TOWN OFFICERS.
Mayor, W. F. Ordway
Treasurer, j. w. Exon
Town Clerk. +. l.. Wilber
Town Marshall, John McKeever
Trustees
J. L. Trimble, ]. P. Belmear, G. II. Goodman.
X. B. Cabell, j. NJ. Rush, Jr., NJ. NJ. Blair
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

There will be preaching services at
the Baptist church every Lords Day
3t II a. IN. and 500 p. IN. A hearty
invitation is extended to you.
GEO. w. DIXON, Pastor.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

The big ball game. between the
Star Bloomer girls and, the Dolores
boys will be pulled of this afternoon.
This game will be followed by a dance
In the opera house tonight.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

The boys have been busy this week
putting the ball grounds in shape fol-
the game with the Bloomer girls this
afternoon.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

A. G. swarner has purchased three
lots on Ninth street and Is making
preparations to erect a cottage on the
same.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

o. NJ. Treadway and wife and z. Nj.
Mliiard and wife drove to Cortez
Monday.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Porter and family
we're up the river fishing the past
week. They returned home Thursday,
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

Au Fait Club will give an enter
tainment and dance August 2lst. Pro-
gram to begin at s:l5 p. m. Admission
IS, 25 and Is cents.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

Rev. w. H. Collins and Angus Will
hanson were visitors at the county
seat Tuesday.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

Frank w. Pyle has horses, buggies
and saddles to sell OF trade for hay or
grain. 1t will pay any one considering
such purchases to call and talk with
him.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Swarner moved
into John McKeevet's house Monday
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

Or. J. NJ. Brady came in from Rice
and went over to Cortez yesterday.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

Mrs. Crosier arrived in Dolores yester
day and IS visiting with H. v. Pyls
and wife.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Hogue were ur
the river several days this week fish.
ing.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

Money to loan on good security at
reasonable rates. Call on or address
II. V. Pyle, Dolores, Colo.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

Mrs. J. Il. Hughes, WHO was very
sick the past week, is much improved.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

WANTED-Fencing contracts, wells
to dig or any thing in that line.
Hairy DEVoTIE,
5p1O Dolores, Colo.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

DR.. r. b. Cabell has been appointed
register OF vital statistics.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

Merle Ellis of Cortez, was caller at
The Star Office yesterday.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Mn. Joe McGrew is slowly improv-
ing, by last reports.
The Dolores star., 1908-08-14

First pub July 81 1903; last pub Sept. i, 1905.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12

With all the advantages of
youth, education and good looks
and no pocotion other than the
enjoyment o # wealth, the hero of
our present story chose rather
to sacrifice his ease and COM
fort on the altar Of his duty as q
citizen. HIS city called him to
save her from spoHafion and
corruption, and ne responded to
the call. To tzre him from the
path Of right cc7,e the sednc-
hous of love o1zd the claims Of q
reVered parents memory, allied
with the mighty forces ct The
command ofPoEittcot end ftraan-
ciQT naaIefoctors. IL Jtrmness
with which the nan of the
hour, singled out for the high
est post tn a great municipality
By those Vho saw in him only
a weakItng and a tool resisted
the very forces That had elevated
him for tier own purpo ses to
official power pill be ara inspi-
ration to the rec2er, as it has
been an Uplifting force in the
minds Of thousands rho have
Witnessed lis theatrical repre-
Sentafiov.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
Johnson Merely a Tool

Every succss sive democratic state
convention held has instructed their
delegates for William Jennings Bry-
an for president. Wall streets
little scheme of using Gov. Johnson
as catspaw to pull their chestnuts
out of the fire has gone glimmering
No contingency, except death, can
arise to prevent Bryan's nomination
for resident on the democratic tie
ket. and that he will defeat Taft, the
sure-shot republican nominee. IS
readily conceded by everybody with
any pretentions as political forecast
ers.-Lexingto Advertiser.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12

THE article in'this mornings paper?
Yes"
There was no confusion, no embar-
rassment. neither in the clear. girlish
V dice nor in the honest dark eyes that
met Gibbs so calmly. He went on
with a shade less confidence.
ut annoys your
Very much indeed
''You can't feel worse about it than
do, Miss Wainwright p
You didn't write it yourself, them"
Il? OF course mott How could you
think"-
q didn't: I just wondered Please
see that the rumor is denied
why should l? You are going to
marry me some day. aren't you, Dal-
las?''
"Have / ever given you reason to
think | wouId?''
t.You have let me keep on coming to
see you You have
81 have told you that don't care for
you the way yeu want me to. / have
great admiration and respect for you.
but that is all And it is not enough
to marry on
1T is enough for me. If have your
admiration and respect to start on I'll
soon make you love me-
You would he satisfied with so lit
tle?"
Yes. Knowing l could in time win
more. You aren't the sort of girl who
could marry man if she didn't re-
spect hiin-didn't admire him YOU
Perhaps l couldn't marry such q
man. But perhaps ] couldn't help low
ing him."
Your chances for happiness would
be better with me. Oh. Dallas, you
know | love you, You've kept me
waiting so long. Is it fair to either of
us?''
Il hesitate because / want to be fair
| TO us both. For that reason / must
/ still ask you to wait"
| But I've waited so longl Tell me
| one thing: Is there any one else that
| Steps. none too light. clattered down
the stairs. and into the library bounced
lad in tennis fiannels. He was tall
/ we'll set Up and good to look at and
seemed always to have stepped direct
! ~ from a bandbox ard to have had ex
1 tremely recent acquaintance will
much soap and water.
ssHeno. Danasr' he shouted, encom
passing his sister in bear hug. .'Hov
soon are
Here's Mr.. Gibbs. Perry" Dalla'
reminded him as she emerged. some
what crumpled. from the embrace
Have you
The lads manner underwent light
ming and frfg;d change.
.tOh. good morning." he grunted
| with curt nod TO the visitor. and
| picking up a paper, turned to the sport
ing sheet and became immersed in it.
contents, oblivious of all else.
Mr.. Gibbs is only spending one da.
with US" admonished Dallas. tryini
to soften her young brothers rude
ness
Hope he'll enjoy IT. came in absen
tones from the depths of the paper.
Gibbs rose.
I'm going out for a cigar on tn
terrace said he I'll join yop q littl
i later
4 Perry scoaded Dallas as soon .
the broker disappearea through tn
i long wIndoyrs. ..how seuasid 5ou treat
guest OF uncie,s 50 rldely
II don't ike the fellow. And don
like what I read In the paper to1a
labsut hin ind Zou- Gee Maat
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12

measly paragraph. Its enough
make white man want TO dash out
his brains with a cigarette. You're go
ing to deny it in time for the retraction
to get into tomorrow's papers. aren't
your"
Tim not quite sure
"Good Lord!' gasped Perry. slump
ing down in the nearest chair. Are
you crazy? Say, ii you are looking for
real good. exciting match why don't
you marry a Wall street stock report:
It'd be better n Gibbs. If you MARY
him you'll only be an also ram with
the ticker tape and the market news
Oh. keep out of it. old girl. You owe
something to your intelligent and dis
tinguished little brother. If you've got
| to commit matrimony. marry some one
| l like. can't your
Il haven't given him definite an
swer yet" admitted the girl, a LITTLE
/ touched by the real feeling that under
lay her brothers fiippant words.
That's good medicine. Confidence
restored and the run on Brothers Emo
lions is checked Next time you get
| the marry bee l have dandy candi-
| date to suggest for the job
w no 1duSnSd odIiaSt dIi0oCA All
spite of herself.
.'Alwyn Bennettr'
| "How sillyr'
s'Not on your lifei Words of wisdom
from the young-that's what it is. Go
ahead and marry Bennett. Be sport
and say Yes Why don't you want to
marry him?"
For any one of million reasons.
First of all. he never asked me to-"
Maybe he's scared to. But if he
wasn't stuck on you he wouldn't be
hanging around here every day and
going everywhere with you the way he
does. III bet 50 he's
'.Mr. Bennettv' the butler announced
Brother and sister stared guiltily at
each other
speaking of angels muttered Per
ry. But Dallas had already turned to
welcome the visitor.
| .Alwyn Bennett at first glance had
little to distinguish him from the ay
erage good looking young man about
town. But closer observer would
have noticed a firmness about the
shapely mouth. an honesty and strength
of purpose about the eyes, general
/ air of latent power that lay unawak-
ened beneath the jolly. purposeless
exterior. No crisis had yet called forth
any special manifestation of this pow
er, and meanwhile Bennett was con-
tent to loaf through an existence that
thus far had been decidedly pleasant
| The only son of a widowed mother
who advised and spoiled him. more
than comfortably well off from the
: great fortune amassed by his dead ia
: tier, possessed of a social position un
assailable and equally fortunate il
that mysterious quality that spells
popularity-all these gifts had saved
| Aiwyn Bennett the trouble Of fighting
LIES battle or showing who might bt
within his reach
GOOD old Bennettr hailed Perry
I'VE were just talking about you
: Good. answered Aiwyn- Any
!, thing is better than Indifference Wha
were you saying about meT
. You tell him. Dallasp grfnned fhs
! boy. -. .,s.s.f;r..fs. s,ess
! BE quiet.e whispered his sister
flushing With Sexatioh.
: Then I'Il ten nor myself" went o.
: Perry gssetully. II was just askfnl
. hers'
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Mr. uorr;oan to sag q aCoTd TO Mr..
whom | broach- ~ s5e'" 90 my 20
ed the subject.
He doesn't want to have me renominat-
ed / thought perhaps. as a personal
favor to so old a friead. you might say
word to Mr. Horrigan in my behalf"
"Of course I'll do what little | can.
Horrigan viii be here today. Drop in
little after noon and I'll tell you how
my intervention turns OUT
ssOh. thank you so much!'' cried the
Judge. positively wriggling in his de-
light Mrs. Newman will be so pleas
ed. And, by the way. won't you ask
Perry why he never comes over to see
my daughters? Please ask him if he
won't I'm sure Mrs. Newman would
be glad if he did. WE'LL till afternoon.
then. Good morning"
"Queer little rat" observed Gibbs as
the judge bowed himself out Mrs.
Newman must be a marvel if all he
says is
'sShe is wonder as a husband train
err. She's tanned him so he doesn't
know his souls his own. A good little
man because he's never had chance
to be otherwise. I'll speak TO Horri
gan about him, though. It's always
well to have a friend on the bench
One never can tell when
But Gibbs was not listening. His
heavy face had lighted with sudden
glow Of eagerness. Turning to note
the cause. Wainwright saw his niece
Dallas descending the stairs. Inyolun
| tarily she halted as she reached the
threshold and saw Gibbs. Then, he
sense of hospitality triumphing ovel
impulse, she came in and greeted hel
uncle's guest with some show of cor
diaiity.
Remember. Dallas" said Vain
i wright as he prepared to go into hi:
Office. t1sibbs is here only for the day
/ count on you to make his holiday a,
pleasant as you can" He glanced GOV
ertly at Gibbs. who had strolled to tn,
window. Then the financier lowered
his voice and said rapidly:
Please be nice to Gibbs for my sake
Dallas ! do great deal for you. an.
& don't often ask any thing In return"
y He patted her on the shoulder with
gesture meant to be alfectfonate an
hurried into the adjoining ofacs
81 Scarcely had the door closed whel
81 Gibbs turned from the window. crosse
the rem - where DAllas srood ana i
Ais u6uel direct fashisn said:
Yea saw that
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12

Seeing the girls confusion, Bennett
quickly changed the subject by inter
rupting:
sNy mother will be over here in a
few minutes, Dallas She is bringing
along a guest of ours, who says you
and she were chums at school-Miss
Garrison"
Cynthia Garrisoni Oh. I'll be ever
SO glad to see her again! r.
Il know who she isl" cried Perry.
refusing to be snubbed. They say
she's a gorgeous locker. When her
kennel was under the hammer
bought in her two pet Boston terriers,
Betty and Prince. Maybe that won't
make me solid with her, Ell? Well,
guess. All ask is a start. and you'll
find whole lot of cripples slower than
I'll be- If they're walking over | might
wander out, sort of aimless-like and
happen to meet 'em. Maybe that's a
bum idea? Good old mer'
Full of his Machiavellian scheme.
the lad bolted through the long win
dow and was gone.
Dallas" began Bennett. without
preamble, you must surely know why
I'm here today. You've seen that para
graph in the
Il have seen it." she answered
quietly
Taken aback by her manner, Bennett
hesitated an instant; then asked nerv-
ously:
4The-the rumor isn't true. Dallas
| Tell me it isn't"
| t.Why shouldn't it be true?" she coun-
| tered perversely. as though not wholly
| sorry to witness the new look her
| words called to his face. The look
| deepened as Bennett continued:
'.You don't love Gibbs? Surely you
don't love hinT'
! ssI'-
The French windows swung wide,
breaking Of her reply.
aContinued next Sunday
s4Sss =, - % So
Some Tempting Onion Disches
Onions an Gratin Boil san sailed
water i sufficient number white on.
ions; drain and chop fine; place .
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12

hes th's head Of one of the busiest
brokerage houses in
Good morning broke in a voice
from the foot of the broad stairway
across the hall. Sorry TO be SO late
DO you know how the market is?''
ITS opened even stronger than
hoped" said Wainwright s.Take a
look at these dispatches and see for
yourself. Had your breakfast?''
Yes. thanks" answered the new
conner. well groomed, stockily built
man. lounging into the rooms, with a
nod at Thompson, who discreetly
withdrew into the adjoining Office
Seems queer to have a whole day
away from the Office. | hardly know
what to do with SO much spare time"
Its the everyday hard work that's
put You where you are today, Gibbs,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
Forced Into Bankruptcy

The Macomb Mercantile Co. has
been forced into involuntary bank
ruptcy, with Liabilities $4,000 and as
sets less than SIC. Ii IS intimat
ed that a financial institation is in
volved in the collapse.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12

You mean the defeat of the present |
city administration this fal?"
'.Just that, and / don't believe it win
be beaten. The organizations solid as
a rock. They have the police, the Of
fceholders and
But the people at large?"
1.-The people at large are sheep that
like to be driven by the strongest shep-
herd. If they weren't, they'd have
broken loose century ago and run the
city and the country to suit themselves
Just now Dick Horrigan happens to be
the shepherd who can make them go
wherever he says"
shepherd ard crook combined, /
should say commented Gibbs. chuc-
king at his own feeble joke.
Il wouldn't let a speech like that
get back to Horrigan if / were you,''
returned Wainwright dryly. .'Your
career might suffer. Nothing Except,
maybe, gratitudel is so bad as humor
for spelling a mans chances in bust
ness or politics. A laugh costs more
than people think. But speaking Of
the election this fall, a reform wave
or any change OF city administration
would smash our Borough Street rail-
way deal. To Offset that, I've Joined
hands with Horrigan- If | can bring
him to see things my way, he shall
have cash enough TO buy all the honest
voters he needs. He's coming here
this noon to talk things over with me.
Phelan'S coming too"
"Phean? You mean the alderman
of the Eighth? You'll have pleasant
little gathering. Perhaps you didn't
know that Phelan and Horrigan have
had row and
And that's why I'm bringing them
together here today. l want 10 patch
up their quarrel if can need them
both Phelan's q useful man.
Put Horrigan is boss of the organi-
cation. If you have him on your side,
why do you bother about getting
Phelan too?"
Yes. Horrigan is boss. He's fought
his way UP by bulldog tactics. He
has no MISUNDERSTANDING but brute
force. Now, Phelan has just as much
force in his way. but he's as tricky as
fox too I've known him ever since
! he was chief of police. He's a danger
Gus man. If he's against US, he can
make trouble. I want him. He's
Judge Newman announced the
butler
\ whimsical frown crossed Vain
wright's face, but cleared into pass
ably hospitable expression as little
gray haired man, with solemn. weak
face, trotted pompously in on the heels
of the buffers announcement
Good morning, Judge" said the host
pleasantly. 'sYou don't know Mr.
Gibbs. think. of Gibbs. Norton & Co
Judge Newman is my next door neigh
Dor on the left as you come from the
station, Gibbs. You must have no
ticed the place-Queen Anne house
With
ooh. he probably never gave it 6
glance" put in the judge. "a mere cot
tage, that's ALL When a man with my
meager judicial salary has a social 20
sftion to keep up and four daughter!
that aren't married and-Charles, yos
SAINT realize what 10 means to have
four unmarried
NO. / cannot" assented Wainwright
quickly, land from present signs I'm
not likely to. l hope Mrs. Newman is
well:"
The little judges face grew doubIy
important.
Extremely well. thank you saif
he. "a wonderful woman. You've me
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
More convicts Escape

Three more white convicts have es
capped from the Rankin county farm.
Sinos Sergt Rainsy was deposed
there appears to- be m'ore or less de-
noralization among the convicts.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12
Would Be Interesting

. The race foT cengres in the Delta
district with .Alcorn. Humphreys
and BeH in the st4setch would be an
interesting affair, wouldn't II? -
Clarksdale Register.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12

her. Mr.. Gibbs =?
No2 But of
course you have
o f t e n heard
BY the way,
Charles, it was
she who told
me to drop in
o n Y o u t h i S
morning. Y o u
see - | - she -
NJ T. S. Newman
is most anxious
for me to come
up for re-elec-
ton this fall.
Mr.. Horrigan, to
whom | hroach-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-12

Onions on Toast-Chop six onions
fine. then boil twenty minutes in one
pint of boiling water to which a lit
tie salt has been added. Drain off
the water, add one tablespoonful but
ter and serve on tiny mounds of hot
buttered toast. Garnish with sprigs
of parsley and crescents of hard
boiled eggs.