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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
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in a private car in the yards from
which all points have been brought in
10 telephone communication. For sew
eraI days Mr. Pennock threw switches
like a veteran to keep traffic moving
and the strain on the officers has been
intense.
AT his quarters in an uptown hotel,
President Frank T. Hawley of the
switchmen's union has been directing
strike operations. The railways have
imported large forces of strike break
ers and have manned their engines
with double crews, parolling the yards
with hundreds of watchmen.
The strikers have manifested no dis
position to riot or create disturbance
and their orderly handling of their
fight has won general praise. Although
the strike is a week old there are yet
no reports OF violence at any point, al
though 1880 men are out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

stroIIs together in the pleasant nelds,
Of Surrey, and at last Ruskin begged
her to make him happy and to be his
wife. Oddly enough. however, she hes
itated, not because be was so much
older than herself. but because he had
ceased to be what she regarded as "a
true believer" Some of the things
that be had written shocked her as
being almost atheistic. She was her
self. underneath all her gaiety of man
ner. rigid and uncompromising Prot
estant. She used phrases from the
Bible in her ordinary talk. and when
she spoke of marriage with John Rus
kin she said that she could not endure
10 be ''yoked with an unbeliever.'
Yet her heart was torn at the thought
of sending him away. and so for sew
eral years their intimacy continued.
he pleading with her and striving hard
to make her see that love was every
thing. She. on the other hand. read
over those passages of the Old Testa-
ment which seemed to bar all COM
promise.
At last. in 1872, when she was TWEEN
ty-four and he was ffty-three. she
gave him her final answer. She would
not marry him unless he could believe
as she did. His honesty forbade him
to deceive her by Il pretended CONVEX
sion, and so they parted. never to see
each other again. How deeply she was
affected is shown by the fact that she
soon fell ill., She grew worse and
worse until at last it was quite certain
that she could not live. Then Ruskin
wrote TO her and begged that he might
see her. She answered with a note in
which she feebly traced the words:
You may come If you can tell me
that you love God more than you love
me-"
"No, no; then cannot go to her, for
/ love her even more than Cod"
When she died. as she did soon after.
the light of his life went out for Rus
kin.-Lyndon Orr in Munsey's Maya
zine.
The Oceans Age.
The ocean. of course. is not as old s
tho Garth hepauSn If oOuId NOT ne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

some Dd0 Dlduucfr. anu at frustb NV
admiral completely lost his temper. h
stormed about his quarterback and In.
formed his bearers OF his opinion of
the officer in command of the erring
ship. When he paused for want of
breath he turned to the signaler and
said TO him. And you can tell him
that. sir"
The man scratched his head medi-
tatively. II beg pardon. SIR" he ven
tured. but don't think we have quite
enough flags for your nessage."-Lon-
don Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

PreSldent OF SWltchmens Union.
ratio or the amount of sodium II con-
tains to that annually contributed by
the washing from the continents. he
thus reached the conclusion that the
ocean has been in existence between
SO,o0OO00 and 1TO,o0O.Oo0 years. This
does not seem very definite determi-
nation. but then in geology estimates
of time in years are extremely difficult
because of the uncertainty of the ele-
ments of the calculation. q 80
Couldn't Signal TEL
During some tactical operations one
ofthe ships of the squadron had made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

Assistant Superintendent of the Great
Northern.
Transcontinental trains in and out IF
st. Paul were for several days switch
ed by officers OF the railways and the
terminal company because of the lack
of men. but have been kept moving and
passenger business suffers but little de-
lay
D. NJ. Scott, general superintendent
OF the Great Northerns eastern dis
tricts. and r. E. Pennock, assistant
general superintendent, have been on
the job in the St Paul terminals day
and night, making their headquarters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 17.-Minnesota
transfer, the great northwestern re-
ceiving and forwarding yards, has been
badly hampered for seveaaI days by
stike conditions, but reports a sufficient
force at work to move the business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

Large jointed bisque dolls, beautifully dressed
with hat, shoes and stockings, Soc.
10c boxes Christmas tree candles assorted colors,
SC.
Plush horses on platform with saddle and bride,
Saturday, 19c.
Large elephants with moving head 1Oc
Colonial crystal glass water SETS pitcher and six
tumblers, 48c.
Two piece carving sets, good quality steel, per
set, 19C.
Nut sets, two cracks and six picks, special satur-
day sec.
Christmas present of 25c in cash to every boy
and girl in the three cities, Saturday all day. 25c hand
back each pair of boys and girls shoes sold above
$100. Bring EN- all, little and big, and thyen get
the Csc in cash Christmas gift.
In the notion department soc arts and crafts
watch fobs 25C,
10c.
other of those wonderful Alger books for boys
girls advertised everywhere at &c to 25c, Saturday
10c.
Women's fancy hose supporters in SOC gift box at
half, 25c
~Womens fancy combing sacques, scalloped edge,
19C.
Saturday from $50 to 3 o'clock Santa
Claus will be at HcCabe's and will give
a bright new Lincoln penny to each
boy and girl who comes accompanied by ]
parent guardian. Get in line promptly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

formed until the surface of the globe
had sufficiently cooled to retain water
upon it. but 1t seems chimerical to try
to measure the age of the sea. Never
theless Professor Jolly undertook the
task, basing his estimate upon the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
NcCabe's
"HOt Shots for Saturday
Your Christmas Shopping Most Economically
Done at r1cCabes. Here Are Few
Reasons Why.

ment at o'clock Saturday get sabelin fur set
! s1ss so1 na 9 mist De~ maff at $l.95
At 1880, evening, womens black petticoats with
full deep hounce, one half price, &c.
In the book department, while they last that
splendid $3.50 novel, 1.-The Circular Staircase, by
Mary Roberts Rinehart, 43C.
At 1880, in the fancy stationery section handsome
big of SOC and 65c paper and envelopes at 25c.
At 80 p m, mems fancy suspenders, IN pretty
box, while dozen last 25c.
All day mems SOC four in hand ties, for quarter,
25c.
At 10 o'clock 4oc Satil Messaline ribbon all col
ors inches wide, also Rich Dresden and Powered
Ribbons, less than half, at 1oc yard.
$50 a. m. fancy dress gnghams, SC value, short
lengths, to yards limit of 2 yards yard 312c
For Saturday, best indigo blue dress prints, per
yard 41ac.
Choice styles &c fancy tennis flannel, yard, $40.
Fine cambria muslin, regular DC grade, per yd, &c.
Broken mixed candy &c. ID. If you hurry only &c.
All day chldren's pretty picture books, painting
books, etc, worth up to 25c at sc and 10C.
At $50 womens great big carriage bags with
leather covered frame inside purse 69C.
All day large size powder and pomade jars and hair
receivers at half value (noton department )25C,
Colgates famous perfumes, such Pansy Bios
25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

The Oceans Age.
The ocean. of course. is not as old as
the earth, because it could not be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17

Doubtless. e. H. green trading stamps
from o'clock in the evening till clos
ing time, double stamps.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24
LakeView Rriefs.

Mr.. and Mrs. p. b Gates and daugh-
ter Virginia, are IN Denver to spend
the holidays and have home visit
with Miss Margaret who is attending
the WOmen's College.
Allen Hickman wears the belt AZ the
crack game getter of Lakeview. NAL
lard, canvas-back, jack-snipe and cot
ton tail are just ordinary everyday
bagging for Allen.
DIR. II. w. Calkins of Cortez, was
picking up points on honey extracting
at Lakeview Apiary, Tuesday.
Floyd WINFIELD is helping ID. S.
Gray extract honey.
Sleighing is fine in our neigh borhood
Dave Priest is making his home nj
Bill Ellemeyer's.
Christmas turkeys are out of sight.
Mercury has been too low for news,
80 it's scarce.
J. ID. Hall expects to attend the
Apple Exposition in Denver, aud help
out our county interests.
Frank Ritter reports the sheep doing
quite well considering the stormy
weather, Frank is planning raid on
the Coyotes by trapping. They killed
six head Of sheep n few nights ago.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24
cortex Items.

The Lady Minstrels, under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. Calkins, gave an enter
tainment Tuesday evening for the
lenefit Of the N. E. church. 1t was a
grand success.
w. F. Mowry left for Whichita,
Kansas, the first Of the week to spend
Christmas with his family.
Mrs. s. NJ. Burk has been suffering
from . severe attack Of tOnsilitis, but Is
improving in health at this writing.
The O'Brien water system Is COM
pleted up as far rs Main and Market
streets. They have water on Main
street.
Miss Edna Duncan WAS elected Queen
Of the Apple Exposition In the Journal
Herald voting contest at COrtez by
1000 votes over her nearest competitor,
Miss Nellie Beiger. Miss Stevie Dun
can WAS third and Miss Hazel Stone
fourth.
Dewitt Miller lectured In the Wood
man hall Wednesday evening. II WAS
n well rendered lecture spiced with wit
and sarcasm. He held the close at
tention of his audience from the begin
ming to the clOse, and II is safe to say
that II was the best lecture ever de-
Iivered in Cortez.
Mrs. J. +. Mowry. accompanied by
her son, Albert, and daughter, Mable,
departed for Durango, Sunday, for n
two weeks visit during the holidays.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

For Sale-One three year lease on
eighty acres Of school land, and one
four year lease on eighty adjoining to-
gether with improvements consisting
of two-story frame house. good gran
ary IA by "a, frame with good shingIe
roof, also one binder, sulky plow, /
disc harrow, steel beam walking plow,
garden tools, pitch forks, etc. Price
sl3OO If taken within the next so days.
Inquire of II. ii. Jones, Dolores, Col.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24
From Our Exchanges.

Durango Democrat.-Hunt Quick
was brought in from Dolores, Saturday
evening suffering with typhoid fever.
He was taken to Mercy hospital.
Mancos Times-Tribune.-A Puett
and Womick Bros., loaded out ten cars
Of fat cattle for the Denver market Fri
day. J. E. Ptolemy loaded a car of
fine beef stuff for the Bert Brown mar
ket IN silveTton.
Aztec Index.-The Index has it on
good authority that 4O, 900 railroad ties
are to he transferred at Durango inside
of the next ten days, to be based on the
A. 4 G. This statement comes from
authority that can not be questioned.
Dirt will soon be flying.
Rico Item: The people of this com.
munity were grieved to hear of the
death of Miss Georgia Roaming, daugh-
ter of County Commissioner and Mrs.
Henry Alerton, Thursday morning.
The young lady was highly esteemed
by all, and her long illness and con-
tinued suffering have been the source
of much pity and sorry to her relatives
aud friends. Although her death was
not unexpected, the event occasioned
so much sadness because she was SO
young and fair and such a general
favorite with every one. The deepest
sympathy is felt for the bereaved rela-
tives.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24
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The Dolores star., 1909-12-24
Lebanon Lumps.

J. NJ. Boren and family returned
Tuesday to their old home in Blue
Ridge, Texas, after a short stay in
Lebanon.
Preaching service at the school house
next Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Barney Haughey Of Durango, was In
our midst the early part Of this week
Considerable hay is being hauled
from this vicinity to Dolores.
Miss Eva Smith, Miss Lille Glenn
and Mr.. Joe Wedell are reported on the
sick list.
l. H. Redd and J. A. Scoruk, OF
Bluff, Utah, were here last Saturday to
attend special meeting Of the direc-
tors of the San Juan and Dolores Tele-
phone Co.
We sure have had cold weather, bu,
while some Of our neighbors talk Of u
and Is below zero, we are content with
below, the lowest point reached yet,
surely Lebanon is favored locality.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

The management of the Parker Ho-
tel at Lebanon, announces that it will
cater to small parties and give them
an evenings enjoyment. As the winter
days come on the time for country
parties should begin, and Lebanon is
the place. Correspondence solicited.
Address Parker Hotel, Lebanon.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

The hundreds Of thousands who
have used them will be glad to know
that their combined pocket diary-l9lO
memorandum book and calendar for
1910 and 1911, with other handy infor-
nation issued by c. A. Snow 4 Co. of
Washington, d. c., is ready and will
I've sent to any address on receipt of two
cents postage. Write to G. A. Snow 4
Co, Washington, ID. G.,
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24
Summit Ridge Items.

J. N. Withers and w. H. Beaber
we're hauling lumber FROM the Farmers
mill the past week.
E. r. Ellis was quite sick is now
much improved in health.
Christmas will he observed at the
school house Sunday. The ladies have
arranged nice program.
e. M. Ellis was transacting business
in Dolores Monday.
Mrs. Moore of Durango, 10 visiting
at the home of her brother, DR.. Bell,
over the holidays.
The past ten days has been the limit
for cold weather in the sunny San
JUAN
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

A called meeting of the town council
was held Monday evening with
Trustees Exon, Cabell, Rush and Akin,
Clerk WILDER, Marshal Brumley and
Attorney johnson present. On ac-
count of the absence of Mayor Trimble
and Trustee Goodwin, resolutions were
adopted declaring these offices vacant.
w. F. Ordway was elected mayor and
A.C. Swarner was elected trustee.
The voting of bond for the purpose OF
constructing a water system was dis
cussed and the matter will come before
the property owners at future date.
The matter Of having the town ordi-
nances revised and published In book
form was also discussed.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

Old Sol reached the southern limit
Tuesday and now begins his journey
toward the north. This sounds good
to US but Is pretty rough on him. How
ever, it is nothing more than he de-
serves for he has been letting King
Boreas get the better of him for the
past month, and 1t is time for him to
get busy and protect the reputation OF
the Sunny San Juan.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

FREE, to Boys and Girls, Flexible
Flyer, "rhe sled that steers" The
best sled In the world. You can easily
secure one within Il few days by doing
little pleasant work. Some have in u
few hours. Be the first in your town.
Write today, stating your age, a postal
card will do. w. 1. Davis, l55 East
oath, ST., New York City.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

How about the May bridge? Is Dolo-
res and the north end of the valley to
be deprived of the use of this impor-
tant bridge for another year? II our
citizens are willing to stand for such an
outrage. it is about what they will get.
If this bridge is to be made passable
before the spring floods it is time that
some strenuous action was taken to
awake the county commissioners to q
sense of their duty.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

w. P. Dancer, president OF the Mon
nmental OIL company, was up from
the Bluff field on business Tuesday. He
reports everybody busy in the oil field.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

At the sale of the town property of
the Mary johnson estate held by H. J.
Porter, the administrator, Friday, the
property on Hillside avenue WAS pur-
chased by Charles johnson for 81 $50
aud the Central avenue property was
sJld to f. l.. johnson for $780,
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

H. v. Pyle, our enterprising real
estate man, is making preparations to
attend the National Apple Exposition
which will I've held in Denver the first
week In January. A lot Of choice fruit
has been shipped, and reading matter
descriptive Of the resources of Monte
yuma county will be distributed at the
big show.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

There will be . Christmas dance in
the Dolores opera house Friday even
ing, December "a, and New Year ball
Friday evening, December 81. Supper
will be served at the Dolores Hotel.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

The first train to reach Telluride
from the north since the flood of Sep
tember 5th, arrived Friday evening Of
last week. Telluride had been without
railroad communications from the
north for lO3 days.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

The public schools will give a Christ
mas entertainment in the Dolores opera
house Saturday evening. Those wish
ing to put presents on the tree will
please have them in early. No ad-
mission will be charged and all are
cordially invited.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24
Shoe Repairing.

have located in the rear of J. II.
Hughes blacksmith shop and am ready
to do all kinds Of shoe repairing at
reasonable prices, work guaranteed.
Geo. II. Allen.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

Six months subscription to The Star
only 65 cents. This offer closes at noon
Saturday, January ], 1910 Bring In
your subscription now.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

The coldest December weather ever
experienced In this locality was broken
a rise in temperature Monday. The
thermometer had registered from zero
to ten degrees below nearly every
morning for two week. Going some
for the Sunny San Juan.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

The business men of Cortez have or.
ganized commercial club for the pur-
pose of using their united efforts to
right abuses heaped upon them by the
d. Il r. g. railroad and other outside
agencies, and to work for the best
interests of their town. Watch them
do things.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

There viii! be special music at the
Methodist service held in the Dolores
school building Sunday evening. Ep-
worth League ut e:45, preaching at 7:3O.
Every body cordially invited to these
neetiuva
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

Preaching service in the Dolores
School building Sunday evening at 7:3O
O'Clock. Sunday school at 10 o'clock
in the morning. You are invited to
these services.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

Mrs. Alber Miller and children came
down from Arloa, Wednesday, to spend
the holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Lynton.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

Barney Haughey, editor of the
Farmers' Voice, was calling on the
business men Of Dolores Friday aud
made The Star Office q pleasant cali.
Mr.. Haughey is planning to organize
the farmers Of the Dolores valley.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

James Byers, son of Commissioner
Byers Of this place. was hurt Sunday
by a horse he was riding falling on him.
The accident occurred near Arriola.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

There are few things that were left
from the Baby and Kitchen booths of
the Ladies Aid, that are on sale at the
home Of Ms. Bear. A few Of the
High Altitude cook books are left aud
will be sold at 25 cents each.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

There will lie preaching services In
the Dolores Baptist church Sunday
morning at ii o'clock and at 7:3O in
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

J. d. Hall and d. s. Gray were up
from the valley yesterday and dropped
into The Star Office to inform US that
1t was showing.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Allen Arnold who was quite i'll the
first of the week is much improved.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

}. r. Timble and family moved onto
his fathers ranch in the valley the d. rst
Of the week.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Arnold, and
daughter, Mrs. A. w. Calhoon, and
two children came in last Friday from
Honey Grove, Texas. This cold wealth
er was quite a change for them.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

Any one wanting Dolores town
property at right prices get informa-
ton from Harry V. Pyle. He has some
real bargains.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

The Dolores public schools close to-
DAY for week vacation. They will
open again Monday, January 3, 1910.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

Attorney c. A. johnson came in
from Durango Monday on legal busi-
ness, returning home Tuesday.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

H. J. Porter and wife spent several
days down at their ranch this week
threshing and helping their neighbors
tbresh.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

Wanted Horses to winter till Marcel
], 1910. Will also take some CATTLE
J. ID. Hall. Phone-Red 27.2.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

The Rio Grande Southern nav cal
passed through Dolores Monday morn
Ing en- route north.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

The ice harvest is OH this week, and
quite a number of houses have already
been filled. The Ice is twelve inches
thick and Is clear as crystal.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

Beulah Hughes is assisting with the
work in the local depot during the
holiday rush.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

r. Z. Martin and family came up
from the valley Monday and left for
Delta where they will reside.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24
Church Announcements.

Services will he held In the Dolores
Catholic church the third Sunday Of
each month.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

Rev. Clark will hold services in the
Lebanon school house at O'Clock Sum-
day afternoon.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

Wanted-Fifteen teams. For further
particulars inquire of w. II. Blake
Cortez, Colo.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

The Ladies Aid meets with Mn.
Lena Bear Friday afternoon, January
Z, 1910.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24
Business Locals.

Bring your job printing to The Star
Office. We please.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

A. w. Calhoon and wife are now
located in East Dolores.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

Dick Leavell was business caller at
The Star Office Wednesday.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24

John Eggers is enjoying q visit from
bis old time friend Frank Day of Rico.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Make a noise like Santa Claus.
The Dolores star., 1909-12-24
Market Report.

The following prices are copied from Tues
days Denver paper.
DRESSED POULTRY.