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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-02-04
Farmers Union Convention.

The various locals of the farm
ers' union of this county met in
convention at Grangeville Satur-
day, each district being quite
well represented. The meeting
was quite an interesting one and
after the usual matters were at
tended to the following officers
were elected by acclamation for
the ensuing year:
President, j. L. Eckert, of
Cottonwood; vice president, Geo.
]. Seay, Of Winona; secretary
and treasurer, Joe B. Wade, of
Grangeville; chaplain, George
w. Marshall, of Grangeville; con-
ductor, Ole Hansen, of Ferdi-
nand; doorkeeper, John Fors-
mann, of Cottonwood; county
organizer, Riley Rice, of Cotton
wood; executive committee,
Adolph Hinkleman, of Winona,
]. B. York, of Clearwater, and
R. w. Overman, of Grangeville.
SPEEDY" Swift, the Portland
drummer, was doing our city
Tuesday.
Fred Mertes sold his residence
property here this week to Frank
Terhaar for $1,000.
Deputy Revenue Collector Fred
White was visitor in the city
Wednesday from Lewiston.
Will Schmidt, of Keuterville,
left this morning for Montana
with a view to filing on some
land there.
An 8-pound son was born We'd
nesday evening to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris. Schacher northwest of
town. All concerned are doing
nicely.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1910-02-04

occur d'Alene City, Wallace
and several other northern Idaho
towns are suffering at present
from a smallpox epidemic.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14

The most frequent cause Of failure In
dry framing ~ we observe II, says the
Denver Field and Farm, IL carelessnes~
aud poor work; the next is the p,,or
quality Of the seed and too much Of II.
and the third Is shallow plowing. The
average farmer tries to do too much
and ~ . consequence he is not sum.
cientIy thorough. Show US . dry farm
on which the crops have failed and the
causes pointed out instantly, because
any man Of experience can SEE whether
field has been neglected. 1t is no
mystery and does not require any evi-
dence to prove case beyond the mer
appearance of the field itself, The soil
is not TO blame; the lack Of rain is not
altogether to blame, but the trouble i.
with the man. He alone Is respOnsibl.
for the failure Of his crop because he
has not followed the laws Of nature
which are inexOrable. At the SAINT
time these laws are 30 simple that the
farmer becomes careless and Indifferent.
lf he had other things to do he would
be more apt to attend to them, but the
greatest obstacle to success in dry farm.
ing Is its simplicity.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
An Early Scout.

Paul was the scout of early Christi
unity, going out here, there, and every
where, and marking paths and plant.
ing Christian colonies at all the world.
;rossways; and such life, If followed
with care, needs agility. He no soone,
finishes one journey than he is off Oh
another. He, in fact, but completes
one to begin the next. And 80 Antioch
where he finishes one tour, become.
the spring board from which he vaults
INTO another. From this town h..
circuits through Phrygia and Galatia.
And he does it Sin order" that is,
there is method In his journey, for,
just as a capable commercial traveller
lays out his route with extreme care
for best results, SO Paul gives the Who'll.
deld careful supervision. He did nc
lhit-or-Iniss work, 1t was all planned
and performed under the guidance Of
= sane mind illunIined by the spirit ol
God.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
A Natural Mistake.

A certain society girl in Arkansas
recently sustained the loss of a $50
basket hat because the piece of head
seav SO much resembled a pot of flowers
She sang at fashionable wedding and
hurriedly returned home 10 enjoy al
auto-ride with friends. When she
reached her residence the party was in
waiting, and she placed her hat over a
jardiniere In which were some small
ferns, and which was hidden from view
in a corner of the front porch. After
the singer rode away with her friends,
her. mother came out of the house and
proceeded to sprinkle the flowers. Oh
course the covered jardiniere came in
for share Of the ''wetness, and when
the young lady returned she found the
hat aud its costly trimmings wilted
and ruined.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14

The general land Office has made
another ruling Of Importance to der.
sert land entrymen adjacent to irriga.
ton district and organized under tn,
irrigation district laws Of Colorado.
Contracts entered into between irrigs.
tiOn districts and desert land entryIneI
under the amendment to the irrigation,
district laws passed by the General As.
sembly of Colorado will be recognized
and accepted by the general land offic.
as afiOrding title to water necessary I.
reclaim aud irrIgate and make tins
proof upon the desert lands. The mat.
ter WAS presented In behalf Of desert
land entrynien adjacent to the irriga.
tion district In Montezuma county and
the land Office was wise enough to se,
that the water itself il the thing RI.
gardless Of the means by which 1t IL
brought In.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14

1t will soon be time to look out fol
sun scald for 1t will be getting in 1t.
deadly work on young stock unles.
precautions are taken. The bark,
chiefly on the south side, dies In spots
oval In shape and about the size of y
quarter which keeps getting larger
until IN about two years 1t will encircle
the tree and kill it. This trouble arise.
from what we call the two o'clock SUI
in nid-winter following rather severe
cold, preceded by two or three exceed.
ingly warm days, during which the
sap has started rapidly. The nnfrozen
condition of the ground is also favora.
BILE for such injury. We have seen
orchards In which the young trees on
a southern exposure were all injured.
The preventive measure is to set up q
stake or baton as wide as one hand and
tie the young tree to it or wrap the
stock IN newspapers or use veneer
covers made for the purpose. White.
washing also aids.-Denver Field and
Farm.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
RANCH AND HOUSEHOLD.

/ think we make u mistake when II
comes to saving seed potatoes. w.
dump them all together and then In
the spring select the individual pota-
toes according TO our idea of what a
spud should look like. But the potato
we select may have been one of only
two or three In the hill which had un-
limited room for symmetrical develop
,uent. We should select from produc.
tive hills. A pig from q litter Of three
may have more attractive form thar
one from litter of eight, but we do
not wish to reserve for breeders hoRt
which have only tliree-pig litters MOI
potatoes which grow but three In q hill.
"A. HOenian, In Field and Farm.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
Clear and Convincing.

John Barker, the town marshal of
Harrisonville, says the Kansas City
Star, overheard the following conver-
,ation between two little girls who are
not yet old enough to go to school:
What makes horse act naughty
when he sees all auto? one asked.
It's this way, replied the other.
Horses is used to seein' other horses
pullin' rigs, and they don't know
what to think Of 'em goin' along with
out horse. guess If you was to see
pair of pants walkin' down the street
without man in 'em you'd be scared,
too.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14

/, Any land nearly level or with a
gentle slope which is adapted to orchard
crops can be used for strawberries.
Such land may cost from $3.50 to $500
or more the acre, If improved, depend.
Ing largely upon its location. In fact
land near Denver valued at 1000 an
acre is being used for this purpose. An
acre Of strawberries iii favorable
season and on suitable land may yield
from 200 to 500 crates the acre and as
high as 800 crates have been taken
from this area In single season. The
average price is not far from 81 the
crate, although in seasons Of scarcity
the grower may receive a. high as IS.
The estimated cost Of growning an
acre Of Strawberries commercially In
Colorado 10 about Sl00 to el26s Some
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
a soas q Sow nss.

Sing Q song Of snow-time,
Now It's passing hy,
Million little fieecy fakes
Falling from the sky;
When the ground 10 covered,
Aud the hedge and trees,
There will he gay time
For the chlcadees.
Boys are In the schoolhouse,
Drnwing on their sIates
Pictures 0f the coasting-place,
Aud thinking Of their skates;
Girls are nodding knowingly,
Smilingly about,
Thinking of . gay time,
When the school IL out.
Three o'clock four O'Clock,
Bang goes the hell;
Get your bats and coats and wrape
Hurry off, peil-n,ell!
Bring along the coasters all,
If you want some fun;
Up to the hilltop,
Jump aud slide and run
Steady now /! Ready now
Each In his place
Here We go, there we go,
Down on = race
Sing . song Of snOw-tinie.
When the flakes fall;
Coast-tiIne, skate-tiine,
Best time Of all
The Angelus.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14

Cream Candies: Beat the whites OF
four eggs to stiff froth, add five table
spoonfuls Of cold water and flavor I,
the taste. Stir little and put In con.
fectioners' sugar until stiff enough tt
mix, and work It into dough lik.
bread. The proportion Of one white Of
an egg and one aud one-half teaspoon.
fuls cream or water and half pound
of sugar are about right. Mold this il,
any desired form aud let it harden .
few hours. Kneading little improves
this candy. Make the creau, IA abov.
aud roll out In sheet one-half inch
thick and place nuts-almonds, En-
glish walnuts, or halves of hickor,
nuts-in rows, one-half inch apart each
way, and press down; cut In squares,
with nut In each square. Any kind
of fruit, dates, hgs, cherries, or raisin.
may be prepared in the same manner
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
RELIGIOUS.
VVV~VV~W
Good Life. Long Life.

He liveth long who liveth we'll.
All else is but life flung away
He liveth longest who can tell
or true things truly done each day.
Then al each hour with what will last;
Buy up the moments rs they 20.
The life above, when this IL past,
Is the ripe fruit Of life below.
SOW love, and taste its fruitage pure !
Sow peace, and reap its harvest bright!
sow suIbeanIs OH the rock and moor,
Aud lind harvest home of lighti
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
1,e 70 Loea, s.ens,ers.

Coming down to the once at IN
early hour the other morning the Re
view man noticed one OF our most
popular and highly educated young Ia
dies busily engaged in carrying In
and stacking the winter supply OF
wood. And she didn't seem to mind
Q bit who stopped and rubbered at the
unusual sight. The chap who gets
that girl to trot with him along life's
stormy pathway will be in big luck
Jefferson (Ore.) Review.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
The pursuit Of Learning.

The fond mother comes upon the
little boy while he Is engaged in plac-
ing spoiled egg, opened, In his fathers
+ilk hat.
"Why, Alfred!" exclaimed the horri-
fed mothed. "Have you no respecl
for your kind and loving papa, that
you treat his beautiful new silk hat in
this manner?"
II have respect for papa, mamma,
DEAR" replied the bright-faced lad,
''but I've got to have some new swear
words to spring on Freddie Green"
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
lPublisher.l
Department of the Interior,
U, s Land Office at Durango, Colorado,

Department Oh the INTERIOR,
US Land Office at Durango, Colorado,
December z, 1872.
Notice is hereby given that Satchweli w.
Bryant, whose posL-onice address is Lebanon,
Montezuma County, Colorado, did, on the SUth,
day OF September, 1909, tlle In this office Sworn
statement and Application. No. U1A6s, TO pur-
chase the n W 4 OF the W of Section "A,
township 81 North, Range i6 West, N. NJ. I.
,Ieridian, and the timber thereon, under the
provisions of the act OF June s, 1915, aud acts
amendatory, known as the Timber and Stone
Law" at such value as might be fixed by ap-
praisement, and that, pursuant to such appLl-
cation, the land and timber thereon have been
appra ised, tine timber estimated about SUy
fence poles, Stumpage value per acre, y 30, and
che la nd $4,JUU Total value OF land and timber
;i4U.UU that SAID applicant will offer tinal proof
:. support OF his application anu sworn state
.neut ON the 18th, day of February, iSlu, before
y. J. Sciiarnhorst, Clerk of the County Court,
Of Montezuma County, at his office at Cortez
Colorado.
Any person is at liberty to protest this pur-
chase before entry, initiate contest at any
sime before patent issues, by hling corrob-
grated affidavit III this othce, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry.
u. II. CHARLToN,
Register.
First pub. Dec 10 1909 Last pub. feb II 1910.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
ssea,. u,sd fer naatehee.

The straw Of various grasses and
cereals has been tried and found suit
able fpr wood in mailing matches.
The straw 10 cut into two-inch lengths
b. machinery. winnowed to obtain uni
form size. and then boiled In paranine.
dried and dipped into the mixture Of
chlorate Of potash. gum arabic. etc.
for the inilammable tip. The process
should. II adopted on . large scale,
obviate the use Of wood and also give
m improved match. with the advan-
taees Of . wax vesta, at . very small
cost.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
provIdentl., Escape,

The old lady had had severe I'LL
ness. and she was relating its vicissi-
tudes to a friend or two in the
grocer's shop when the minister came
in. ITS only by the Lords mercy"
she piously declared. that I'm not in
heaven to-night."-Manchester Guard
ian.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14

The following definitions were culled
from the examination-papers OF pupils
in London schools: Poetry is when
every line begins with capital letter.
The principal part Of the eye is the
pupil, the nioat, and the beam. Bac-
terra IL q kind Of chair for invalids.
Lava Is stuff they put on your face al
the barber'H.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
ldienes. ls an Atrophy.

The prosperity Of a people Is pro
portionate to the number Of hands
and minds usefully employed. To the
community. .sedition is fever. cor
ruption is a gangrene and idleness is
an atrophy. Whatever body or soci.
ETY. wastes more than 1t acquires
must gradually decay, and every being
that continues to be fed and ceases to
labor takes away something from the
public stock-Dr. johnson.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
Rsal Deep Sea Eish.

In the beginning Of the last century
halibut emigrated to deeper and deep
er water. until they are now caught in
depths of $50 to $50 fathoms. In deep
sea valleys. Halibut capture cod by
stunning them with strokes of the tail.
The roe Of 350.pound halibut
weighing A pounds. was over two feet
long and contained more than 2.000,-
900 eggs. says Prof. Daviu Starr Jor-
dan.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
Rev. Irl r. f1lcks Almanac For 1910.

Ready November 18th, 1909, a splen-
did yearbook, on astronomy and
meteorolo9y, the only one containing
the original Hicks Weather Forecasts.
By mail, postpaid, 35c, on newstands,
soc. One copy free with years sub
scription to Word and Works, the Rev.
Irl r. Hicks Monthly Magazine, the
best 81. monthly In America. Dis
counts on Almanacs in quantities.
Agents wanted. Remember, the genu-
inc Hicks Forecasts" are not published
anywhere else-you get them only in
his own publications. Word and
Works Publishing Co., POI Locust St.,
st. Louis, Mo.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
oualItIa, to cuItlxata.

Thoughtfulness for others. gener-
osfty. modesty. and self-respect are
the qualities which make real gen.
tleman or lady. as distinguished from
the veneered article which common
ly goes by the name.-Thomas Hux-
ley.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14

growen consider that In ordinary good
yean about one-haIf Of the returns 4
proflt. Well managed plantations
commonly bring $500 an acre for the
crop and this b often exceeded under
especial good care. With the excep-
tion Of harvesting, one man can tend
about nve acres Of strawberries.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
As we step across the tn hreshold Of tn.

As we step across the threshold Of tn.
new year we are perplexed by tht
many problems Of life that confront us,
and we worry about the temporal
tffairs Of life because we cannot se,
clearly the path we are to tread during
the year. There are SO many misfor.
tunes that might befall us--sick ness,
loss Of loved ones, financial distress
dow foolish to let thoughts OF thi,
Kind have place In the mind to max.
Is miserable. II you are q follower ol
The lowly Nazarine drive all disnna
forebodings from your mind. II you
are trusting in Cbrist-the same yester.
lay, today aud for evermore-you have
no right to worry, for did he not feed
aud clothe you, and give you health
md strength and many other blessing.
last year? and, as he If interchangeable
:sn you not trust him to do the SAINT
for you this year?
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
FIxlno Her Status.

In police court In New York the
other day a magistrate asked wom-
an, witness. Are you q friend Of
the prisoner" mo. I'm his mother
in-law." replied the woman. without
any particular show of feeling.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14

Returned Explorer-Yes, the cold
was 10 intense at the Pole we had to b.
very careful not to pet our dogs.
Miss Youngthing - Indeed Why
WAS that?
Returned Explorer-You see, their
tails were frozen stiff, aud If they
wsgged them they would break of.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14

George, spoke his better half, you arr
Interested In the temperance move
,nents, are you not?
Why, certainly am, he answered.
Well, suppose you go out and make d
few Of them with the pump handle
need = pail of water right away.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
Prayer Quickly Answered.

That the fisherman's net might be
flled to overlooking" was the prayer
Of an Edinburgh minister in an Eye
mouth church recently. and the fol-
lowing night such quantities Of fish
were caught that boat load had to
be thrown overheard.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14

This 10 foine country, Bridget ex-
claimed Norah, who had but recently
arrived In the United States. Sure it's
generous everybody Is. asked at the
postoffice about sendin' money to III.
mither, and the young man tells me
can get q money order for ten dollar
for ten cents. Think of that now!
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publisher.l

department OF the lntefiOr,
US Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
December Ind, ly9
Notice is hereby given that Frank ". Pease,
Of Dolores, Colorado, who on December 25rd
lyOl, made Homestead Application No. 3yi3
serial No. 0ll,2 for the SM4 n VA of section
2, and the T. 2 n "a, and w y of section
5, township, 3s, North, Range Is West, of III
T Meridian, has filed notice of intention to
make Final Fiveyear Proof, to establish claim
10 the land above described, before T.. j. Scharn-
uorst, Clerk of the ounty Court of Monte
yuma ,ounty, at his office IN Cortez, colorado,
ON the 18th, day of January, lyIu.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Carl j. harnhorst, ,Jr. Albert Chembers, Philip
iearen, and GEORGE +. Moore OF Dolores.
Colorado.
G. II. Charlton,
Register.
First pub Dec. 10 1909 last pub Jan. "A, lslO.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14

Near-sighted I.ady-The boy who lie
trying to tie that tin can to that poor
dogs tail ought to lie thrashed within
All inch Of his life-the horrid little
brute.
Maid-It's your boy, mum.
My boy?
Yes. mum.
Tell him, If he'll stop, I'll give him
some cake.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14

It's SIGH fine spring day know
thar must be rattlesnaks or two d
suunin' Of hisse'E Run out like good
gal an kill one, an gita rattle for the
baby.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
Her Grievance.

"Never mind" said Socrates. you
may disapprove Of me. but posterity
will lend an attentive ear to my teach
ings." That's what exasperates mel"
replied Xantippe. ITO think man
would 90 to such lengths in. order to
have the last word!""-Washington
Star,
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
Not Always.

He that telleth thee that thou art
always wrong may be deceived; but
he that saith that thou art always
right is surely liar.-Jamshyd
(B. CO..
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14

Ms. Gillet-So there Ii q tablet In
your transept to her memory. Did sh.
do anything to bring people into the
church
Mn. Perry-Well. l guess Sh.
wore new hat every Sunday for three
years.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
Experienee.

Not blade of grass but has a
story. to Tell. not heart but has its
romance, not life which does not
hide secret which is either its thorn
or its Fredric Amiel.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14

Yes, / was fined $500 for putting col.
oring matter In artificial butter.
Well, didn't you deserve il?
Perhaps. But what made ME mad
WAS that the judge who imposed tn.
due had dyed whiskers.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
pIsp puIss.

Were we to take as much trouble
III being what We. ought to be as we
take In Disgusting what we really are,
we might appear like ourselves. with.
out being at the trouble of any dis
guise at all.-La Rochefoucauld.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
Natures Popularity.

Not the least remarkable thing in
! this world in which we grope and
have our being is the amazing differ
ences that can exist in the children of
the same parents. y
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14

Lady ION the bank)-My dear sir,
how did you come to tumble In i?
Man Gin wster)-My dear madam,
to be frank, didn't come to tumble in
Il came to skate.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
inaratitude.

'Ingratitude. said Uncle Eben. els
. word mos frequently used by folks
dat has had mo- dan deir share Of
favors an had deir expectations on
reasonably stimulated"
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14

He who wins battles must have pa.
tience as well as courage. He must
Keep his head coOl aud watch the con.
iitions with eagle eyes. The fierc.
onslaught and the chatting inactioil
must be held under wisdon,'s supreni.
control. The crisis will come, but IL
cannot be forced. Napoleon said thai
there Is commonly five minutes upoi,
which the fate of battle hangs, and
that 1t IL the genius Of the general Il
discover that five minutes aud be ready
to take the fullest advantage Of II
This IL true In principle Of most of life's
,truggles. Who really thinks thai
hey are settled In the onset :?
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
An olden lsst.

An 0Iden Jest.
Notice the footnote at the bottom
Of the page" laughed the court fool.
a. the royal attendants shoes emitted
= saueak.4Jack O'Lantern.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
oh.v nod,e c.Il

Obey Gods Cali
Nothing IL really lost by life OF
Sacrifice; everything is lost by fail
urs to obey Gods call.-H. P. Liddon.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
County Judge, ]. j. Morefield
County Clerk, Harry SpraRue
County Treasurer, Charles Reed
Sup't Of Schools, Lallah Durward
County Sheriff, James Gawith
County Assessor, H. Lynto,
County Surveyor, George Mill
County Attorney, 5. ". Carpenter
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
District No. l, W. w. Byers
District No. 2, W. l. Myler
District No. 5, George Halls
TOWN OFFICERS.
Mayor, R. L. Trimble.
treasurer, J. W. Exon
Town Clerk E. 4. WILDER
Town Marshall, Billy Brumley
Trustees:
Charles Hosea, @. H. Goodwin. W. ]. Exon
K. b. Cabell. j. NJ. Rush, Jr., j. T. Quick.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
aArt'sf Reality.

Ruskin: Great art IL nothing else
ASnn the fype Of strong and noble Life.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14
BORROWED WIT.
~~~~W~~~~~

( Musician am afraid my music IL
disturbing the people who are talking
over there.
Hostess Dear me never thought
OF that. Don't play 30 loudly.
Mother-Is 1t very serious, doctor?
Doctor-Yes, madam 1t is the
most serious case Of dontwanttogoto-
schQolitis eyer saw
Tommy-Pop. what is ment by cir
cumstances over which We have no
control?
Tonmy's Pop--Modern children,
my son.
o Sue.
What; NANNY 2?
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14

RIO GRANDE SOUTHERN RR'
TINE CARD.
ARRIVE
No. 5rPassenger from Telluride and
intermediate points,. II 80 m
No. 6-Passenger from Durango and
intermediate points ........... IS n
DEPART
No. passenger for Durango and in
termediate points .......... II rs a m
No. 6-Passenger for Telluride and in
termediate points ......... 200 ....pm
j. c. BERaH, Agent.
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14

First pub. Dec 10 1909 Last pub. feb Ii Isl,
The Dolores star., 1910-01-14

o Sue .
What; nanny :?