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The Dolores star., 1909-04-30
Free Masonry.

The origin of Free Masonry is un-
known. Its history can be traced for
upwards of 500 years. Its traditions
60 back many hundreds of years pre-
viously. 1t Is fraternal and benevo-
lent In its purpose. Ancient Craft Ma
sonry consists Of four degrees only.
but many other branches and degrees
have been added from time to time,
further exemplifying and illustrating
the lessons taught in the original de-
grees. William Morgan was an impe-
cunious printer Of northern New York.
who threatened to print the so-called
secrets of Masonry, and who, on being
arrested for debt or some other cause,
suddenly disappeared. His disappear
auce about 1926 was taken hold of and
exploited for politicAl purposes. The
so-calied exposure IL unreliable and
valuelsss. Morgan was not q true Ma
son.
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30

"Young man." said the rich and
pompous old gentleman, II WAS not
always thus. 1 did not always ride In
. motor car Of my own. When fist
started In life, had to walk"
"You were lucky" rejoined the
young man. "When I first started
had to crawl. 1t took me a long time
to learn to walk"
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30

mesa and upland soils. Large amounts
Of decayed vegetable matter seem to be
essential to the hest development Of
this crop.
Heavy soils are not suitable for
onion growing, for the reason that u
is dinicult to make . good seed bed,
and the surface is likely to bake aud
crack, much to the injury Of the
young plants. 1t is difIicult to get .
uniform growth Of onions on such
soils, consequently = large per cent Of
scullions usually result. :.
The land for onions should be heavily
tertilized with well-rotted stable
manure, and plowed In the fall or very
early In the spring; It Is then put in
the very best condition possible for
planting.
The onion seed should he sovn early,
much of 1t being planted In, March,
and all should be in the ground by the
10th Of April. Early seeding is neces-
sary, for the reason that the bulbs
should make most of their growth
before hot weather comes on. The
seed Is sown about one inch deep with
hand drills, using from 81 to 4 pounds
per acre. The distance between the
rows depends upon the system Of
Irrigation to he followed. II the field
Is to he flooded, the rows are usually
made ~ to IA inches apart, but II the
furrow system Is adopted, the ground
Is plOwed out In ridges about 30 inches
apart and then flattened to about s
inches on top. Two rows, 3 inches
apart, are then planted on each ridge,
the furrows between the double rows
being used for irrigation and cultIva-
ton. Most growers try TO plant the
seed SO that the plants will be !
inches apart, 30 as to avoid thinning
Cultivation and wedding Is begun By
hand as soon as the plants appear
above the ground. The hand wheel
hoe Is used, but the thinning and some
Of the wedding must I've done by hand
II good onion soil has been selected,
but little irrigation will he needed In
the fore part Of the season. In the
heavier soils, where the water Is run
In furrOws between double rows, the
irrigation Is begun earlier, and every
effort Is exerted to keep the ground
moist.
Harvesting Is begun by the 18th o
September and the crop Is usually al
out Of the field by the middle Of Octo
ber. The bulbs are pulled by hand anC
thrown into windrows. After they
have become completely cured, tn,
tops are removed, and the onions ar
sorted and sacked. Topping is done by
cutting off the tops about half-incf
above the bulb, taking care to make ,
smooth cut 30 as not to injure thu
outer coverings.
A great many varieties have beei
: tested, and the so-called new onior
culture has been attempted. The
numbers have been gradually narrowed
down to one, the Yellow Globe Dan
vers. This variety seems well adapted
to our conditions of soil and climate
Good seed Is a prerequisite to success
Good homegrown seed from selected
bulbs has given by far the best results
The cost Of growing an onion crop may
be estimated at about 500 an acre.
w. Paddock, Colorado Agriculture
College, Fort Collins. ~
!. |
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30

talk to u. Prayer has two paris,
listening and speaking. and Of the two
parts, listening h more important than
Speaking. The sacred writer saw the
truth who said: 'I will hear what
God the Lord will speak,"
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate OF Emma McGrew deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed ad-
ministrator OF the estate of Emma McGrew
deceased, late of the county OF Montezuma. in
the State of oiorado, deceased, hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the County
Court OF said Montezuma County, at the Court
House in Cortez, in said County, ON Monday;
the I1th, day of May, A. d. 1919, at the hour Of
II O'Clock A. NJ. of said day, at which time all
persons ha wing claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the pur-
pose OF having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated at Cortez, Colorado, this 9Th, day Of
April, A. ID. 1903.
JOSEPH d. McGrew,
Of the estate OF Emma McGrew, Deceased.
First pub apr is, last pub may :, 1903.
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Pubiisher.)
Department of the Interior,

Depart OF the Interior,
u. s. Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
March 18th. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Riley Mccall, of
ArriOla, Montezums County, Colo, who ON
March q, 1901, made Homestead Entry, No. ls,
(ute Seriesl New Serial No. OIs26, for the
southeast Quarter, Section 2, Township 81
North, Range west, n p Meridian, has
filed notice OF intention to make Final Com.
mutation Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before G. j. ScharnhoTst,
Clerk Of the County Court of Montezuma
County, Colo, at Cortez, Colorado, ON the lst,
day OF May, 1903.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Samuel M. Mcconnell, Robert $. Brown.
George r. Brigham, Herbert H. Smith, all of
Dolores, Colorado.
q. H. CHARLTON,
Register.
First pub Mar %, %. last pub Apr 80. %.
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30

Good Corn Bread: Two cups Of sour
milk, break two eggs In 1t. put In q
little soda and salt, two teaspoonfulls
Of sugar, handful flour, and add corn
meal until 1t will run from the spoon.
Put dripping pan on the stove, grease,
and when smoking hot pour In the
dough and bake in moderate oven.
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30

How to Cook Can Peas: Open the
can and pour off all the water. Place
In kettle and cover with water. Add
spoonful of butter, one Of sugar, and
salt and pepper to taste. Thicken
with flour and milk. You can cook
new potatoes with them If you like
and they will be as good as fresh peas.
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30
DOLORES MARKETS.

DOLORES MARKETS.
Wheat-$2.2s to $3.50.
Oats--$2.0O.
Carrots 90 10 1.50.
Cabbage-$2. SO to $500
Potatoes-$l.25
Hogs-$5.2 25 to $3.50.
Poultry-Hens 10 to l22.
Butter-3O to 35
Eggs-l5.
Honey-s to 10.
Hay-Alfalfa; haled sl7.Oo; timothy,
baled So. 100.
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30
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RANCH AND HOUSEHOLD.
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Good Hash of Left Overs: Take
meat, gravy and potatoes left from
dinner, grind the potatoes and meat in
food chopper, add a small onion.
Place In vessel and add gravy and a
little water; salt and pepper, cook until
onion is done and serve with hot
biscuits.
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30
Onion Growing

The onion thrIves best in q cool,
moist soil which is easily kept in a
mellow conditions. Such soils are con-
fined mostly to river bottoms, and
they contain more vegetable matter
aud sand than is commonly found In
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30

"When they take woman away from
the. co-educational college," said the
speaker, "what will follOw?"
81 WILL" cried voice from the
audience,
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30

Bill, the Bum-Ever have roll that
would choke an elephant, Boz
Hank, the Hobo-Muh boy, one day
1 got roll from a cookin' academy
dat would choke furnace!
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30

'.Your husband says he works like a
dog" said one woman.
eyes, it's very similar" answered
the other. "He comes in with muddy
feet, makes himself comfortable by the
fire, and waits 10 be fed"
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30

Much Of our discomfort in life is due
lena to any lack Of our own lot than
te the seeming over-abundance in that
a our nsixhboy. Clunie.
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30

Small Boy (whose father is very bald,
to nurse, who is vigorously brushing
his hair)-I say, when shall 1 be old
enough to leave off hair?n
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30
"Pa, is a vessel a boat?''

"Pa, is vessel boat?"
"Er-yes-you may call 1t that"
swell, what kind of a boat is blood
vessel?"
"It's life-boat. Now run away to
bed,n
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30

"Do you approve tariff for revenue
only?" asked the young reporter, dur
ing the interview.
"Surest thing you know" chuckled
the monopolis; "where do you suppose
my revenue comes from?
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30

Jsggleton-I see that out in Utah
they're going to use half the revenue
from saloons to improve the roads.
Boozeley-Grand idea. suppose
the first improvement will be handrails
on either side of the roads, eh?
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30

"Do you ever do anything to help
your wife with her household tasks?"
''Sure / do. l light the fire every
morning"
"Ah! And do you carry the coal up?"
, ."Np-no. We cook with electricity"
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30
Shoe Repairing.

Shoe Repairing.
have located In the rear Of j. r..
Hughes blacksmith shop and am ready
to do all kinds of shoe repairing at
reasonable prices, work guaranteed.
Geo. H. Allen.
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30

"Oi heard you was out on stroke,
Pat"
"Oi am; sthruck for shorter hours"
can did you get thein?"
"Oi did not. Dim workin' the
whole twenty-four hours now"
"What at?"
Looking for work"
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30
BORROWED WIT.

Never" groaned the picture dealer,
"never try TO argue woman into he
lieving that she ought to pay bill
when she thinks otherwise. tried It
this morning-presented a bill for some
stuff ordered three months ago. Here
was the irrcfutable logic;
"I never ordered any pictures
"'IfI did, you never delivered them
"If l did, never got them.'
"'If I did, paid for them.'
"'And II didn't, / must have had
some good reason for IT,
"'And II had, Of course, I won't
pay"
Professor" said Mrs. Gaswell to the
distinguished musician who had been
engaged at a high price to entertain
her guests, "what was that lovely
selection you played just now?"
"That, madam" he answered, glar-
ing at her, twas an Improvisation"
"Ah, yes, remember now. knew
1t was an old favorite, but couldn't
think Of the name of 1t to save me-"
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30

"Gillet says he's saving up for a
rainy day"
"His wife thinks he must be saving
The Dolores star., 1909-04-30

up for another flood"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09

would be settled In homes before
night. That afternoon score Of hos
pitable villagers visited the orphan
age. aud It proved that there were
more invitations than we're needed,
Az tho children were checked on from
the monthly school room list. II hap
pened that group Of five qnarantined
in the attic hospital for the humps
were overlooked 1t may be that the
oyer.cautious doctor had omitted their
names. or that some villager had hes.
itated, but the days slipped on towards
Christmas, and they received no invi.
tations
" Up in the sunny attic. Alice Martin
and her brother Tom had long since
recovered, and said lessons and
played games In the sun.parlor with
John Bell Jane Smith and little
Mary Moore, who had been held on
suspicion and who remembered too
late that they had had the mumps
| years before. They relieved the lone.
illness Of the nurse, who had become
attached to the happy group. and she
was In no hurry TO send them down.
stairs. The morning of Christmas
eve came and the five were permitted
to take breakfast in the big dining
hall. The nurse herself was going
home Tor Christmas They heard the
! great news for the first time. The
three girls and two boys realized that
they had nothing in view, but youth Is
hopeful. and they argued that the next
hour might bring an Invitation
st. Eliaabeth's had never known Sc
CAV an occasion All the orphan.
! we're dressed In their best and one
by one they were bundled into sleighl
aud carried away, the last going n
4 sunset. OILS 80 ..a .....
A II wonder who Is coming for us?
cried Tom Martin, in yexatlon. Thu
live friends were gathered. ON tn,
steps watching the others so. Some
body must come before Long, The kid
said ladies' picked them out, or the
picked out ladies they liked. wish
4 had q chance TO choose"
a Don't mind. Tom" said Alice. cor
/ 4 so,,psly,. MRS. Brown, the cook, prom
n Nd to iet us play In the Kitchen, san
| hsSe aandies. and hsts VI 1t9 kinep
tonight. We can I'VE With shhef II
the others come back"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09
CHRIS TMAS.

The earth has grown old with It's bur-
den Of care.
IiJs at Chris ars Il always IL young
The hcnrt Of the irwcl burns lustrous
and fair,
And It's soul fIll OF music breaks forth
ON the All,
when the song Of The angels Is sung.
It Is coming. old Earth 1t IS coming to.
night
on the snowflake witch cover the sod.
The feet ~ the Christ-Child fall gentle
aud white,
And the voice NJ the Christ-Child tells
out with delight.
That mankind are the children az God.
on the sad and the lonely, the wrctched
and poor,
That voice Of the Christ Child shall fall.
And to every blind wpndercr opens the
or hope that he dared not dream of
before.
win IN isunfhtne OF welcome for all.
the feet OF the hurnblest may walk In
the field
.vsAero' The feet OF the hottest have trod.
This!gstf4s sls The, marvel OF mortais re-
wRsii The sjlvery trumpets OF Christina.
soiha%e pssieds q ''a w
That mankind are the children Of God
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09

.Yes-I-I-I-guess she must be
feeding a little under the weather."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09
The Christmas Spirit.

Nearer and closer to our hearts be
tho Christmas spirit, which is the
spirit OF active usefulness. persever-
ance, cheerful discharge of duty, kind
ness and forbearance. 1t is in the last
virtues especially that we are. or
should be, strengthened by the unaa
complished visions of our youth; for
who shall say that they are not our
teachers to deal gently even with the
impalpable .nothings OF The earth!
Therefore, rs we grow older. let us be
more thankful that the circle Of our
Christmas associations and Of the les
sons that they bring, expands! Let
tus, welcome every one Of them and
summon them to take their places by
the Christmas hcarth.-chsries Dick.
ems. ..
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09

conceaiing the anxiety that had been
overshadowing him all day.
"Yas, sab" said the lad aloud to
himself after Cameron had passed on
toward his home, "dah am sholy some.
thin de mattah-but It amt me-"
Midnight closed his shop that night
in happy frame OF mind and wan
dered of toward his home, whistling,
He was around bright and early the
next day, and when Cameron came
along on his way to his office made
IL a particular point to see that he wa
not overlooked. r.,
t'Mawnin', Mist Cam'ron. All hopes
you all is feelin' fine dis bris'ly
mawnin'" ..-....
pretty we'll thank you. Midnight"
dat Pretty we'll thank you, sound
like Pretty bum, Thank you, unused
the boz after the young man had gone
on.
Hours later, when the flying snow
was painting the dusk speckled
black, Cameron came back along the
sidewalk more slowly and uncertain
" thai ever II was Christmas eve,
and Midnight felt at peace with all
the world People we're flying past.
their arms laden with presents, and
all anxious to be home. AS he stood
in sheltered corner OF his booth,
counting up his profts of the day, he
called to Cameron:
Mist Cam ron. All got Christ mus
present TO 20 motha All vans [
ak you cf you will come 'roun' In de
mawnip an be de FRS pussen t buy
a Christmas paper-it's good luck 70
me. you know. Why. Mist Cam'ron!
sudden'y exclaimed the lad as the
young man came under the light, AN
You sick? Yo' face am white as q
ghos' an you wax like you done gl
dis grip what ev'ryone ta'kin' bout
Mist Brown. cross de street hyar, h,
git It: Mist simpkins, up at de cor
nah, Lordy. he git de misery so h,
stay in de house an dat lobel!
Miss Willoughby - you know d.
one All mean - Miss Helen Q WI
loughby-not dat sister - she com
long dis ebenin' an dough she smiliu
an happy like, All know she mus q
Id. too-dat mus be why she ANT wa
DOWN de street Wild you t'iay tan' yeI
sta1ys a@@x-@sza.s.4s~ s.4.--z,s $3.50 .s.ss4s
"Yes-I-I-I-guess she must b
feeding a little under the weather.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09

N III Santa Claus? What
NhU shall wa, do. with the
= This being the final
IN . question. the chairman
OF the board OF managers sat down
to wait for an answer. ST. Eliza
beths orphannge was facing a Christ
mas without festivities. owing to the
marriage of the matron, and o dis
abled heating plant.
An interval OF, silence followed Mrs.
Rlunts appeal. though every one O
the mOtherly hearts OF the women
present overlooked with sympathy for
the 10 homeless boys and girls with,
out prospect oi Christmas cheer. They
had come prepared With check books
and the usual offerings OF cake and
confections for the holiday, but the
personal entertainment OF 81 shivgr.
ing children was something they haa
not looked for,
Little Mrs. Thompson. confesslng
brood Of six boys and girls Of her own,
was the first to speak
Suppose We invite the orphans
home with us; | know many towns
folk would be glad to help US out. It,
WIFI be treat to them, can take
two"
"Bravo!" said the chairman. clap
ping her gloved hands, Il will take
two little girls myself"
"Of course they will have their com
pany manners on | will tabs a boy
with curls Mr. Jones dotes on boys.
and VIC have only girls, hut must be
permitted to pick him out" cried the
secretary, Joining in.
I'D rather have a child choose me.
I'll 60 into the school room and ask
those who would Ike to visit me TO
leave their names on the desk. II
they choose me. am sure they will
like me. can take four Just az well
as two Our house is so large" said
Mrs, Cnff, the Lady Bountilul OF the
village
When the chorus had Quieied. 20
children we're provided for, and there
vas every reason To believe that all
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09
Midnight 81
Mistletoe Bough
By
Dcitna Martccn Eusoncs
GOD mawnin', Mist Robert,
Fine Christmas weathet,
sAhl Fine Chris--tlne---"
M Canernn hlnntlY irnnrnd

lne cneefiul greeting ana
the newspaper which Mid
night. the colored newsboy, held out
for him, anh walked on briskly down
the street, his gaze directed toward
the pavement. He hurried, absent
mindedly, to the elevated station, and
as he neared the steps stopped sud
denly, bought paper from news.
stand close by. and then ran up to
catch a train that was laundering up
10 the platform.
Midnight tumbled back against his
newsstand, u queer expression OF be-
wilderment and sadness spreading
over his face
Oats de frs time dat Mist
Cam'ron eVah done buy a papah from
somebody else" he Holiloqui2ed,
lump gathering in his throat. bats
de frs time he evan pass nah place
widOut sayin, Good mAwnin lie
amt nevah got no kick an no com
plant q make Z me. Dat's de frs
time All evan see him so Dustin by
like dat an 30 cogitatin' he Amt
lookin whar he ewine. Dab am sholy
somethln' de mattah." =
All'the rest OF the day Midnight was
in sort Of trance. He watched the
elevated stairway from early after
noon for the return of Cameron His
iitful vigil was rewarded when the
young lawyer walked YEARLY down
the steps Midnight watched his
every move jealously to see whether
he purchased an afternoon paper from
his rivals Cameron stopped at the
little negro's stand.
Good evening, Midnight" he said,
languidly.
Merry Christmas, Mist Cam'ron
De world am treatin nae fine as silk,
an All amt got no complaint { make
{ no one" returned the boy, brayely.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-12-09

Miss Anne's
Christmas isitors
BY
Lena NJ. McCauIey
(Copyright)

HHO is willing to play
n Santa Claus? What
I shall wa, do with the
children?" r
This being the final
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02

tion this morning. but It IL not be-
lieved that anv damage was done.
Fruits and vegetables are too far adj
vanced to be- injured by anything
short OF a severe freeze now.
The creditors Of the i. ID. Whitfield
pharmacy, bankrupt, held . meeting
yesterday afternoon and elected
Charles L. Townes Is trustee. Mr..
Towhes was given possession OF the
assets Of the arm and appraisers were
appointed bv Referee Murphy.
Colonel James r. O'Shaughnessy,
president of the Huntsville and Monte
Sano Improvement Company, has
wired that he will come down from
New oYrk to loo after important mat
ring the latter part Of this week. 1t
Is likely that Colonel O'Shaughnessys
visit Will result in the opening OF the
mountain hotel. which has been closed
ten years.
Judge w. T. IAwler. OF tho Prostate
Court, has received vouchers for the
amounts due pensioners In Madison
County from the State for the third
quarter of the fiscal year. There arc
332 pensioners In this county and they
will get approximately $500. There
are twenty Ave Of the first class. three
of the second class and ao4 OF tho
fourth class.
Rev. william Spurgeon. of London.
who lectured- heer last week. has som
scented to pressing invitations TO re-
turn on Monday night to- deliver an
other lecture. He has been In Floriaa
lecturing since leaving here.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
CONFLICTING SECTIONS
IN THE SCHOOL LAWS

School teachers and superintendents
in many parts OF the State, have ac-
quired a bewilderment. when confront
ed by two SEEMINGLY conflicting sections
of the State code. providing for taking
the school census.
For. In the general school laws. the
census provision is that 1t shall be
taken during the month OF July, of
each even numbered year. But Section
1854. of the Civil Code. specifies that
the months of April. of each odd year,
shall mark the enumeration. And now
that April. 1909 is here, the bewilder-
ment fnds voice in plaintive queries Of
the school people
But the question was settled, last
year by Attorney General CARRIER. who
declired that, inasmuch as the General
School Laws are embodied in an act
passed prior to that which provides en-
umeration in April. the July provision
is effective.
Such Importance has been given the
school census by the authorities and
by the rigid penalties as set out by the
statute. that those who are puzzled
have. room for their worry. Fines
ranging between 500 and $500. In al
dition to hard labor sentences OF six to
twelve months, are specified for fraud
'ulent or false enumerations. have Civ
en- to the census taking a Significance
which the school people feel they can
not disregard.