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The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

A meeting of the stock holdes Of the
summit Reservoir a Irrigation cosn.
psny was held Monday according IN
the published call. About sevsnty.nvs
per cent. of tbs stock and stockholders
we're present. The meeting was held
for the purpose ~ empowering the
Director 10 contract aud incur IN In.
debtedness not To exceed e30.O0O To b.
used In securing additional water rights
and build bitches m - 10 Insure an
abundance Of water for the land under
the system. All present 81 this NESTING
were In sympathy With the proposed
enlargement Of the system. II was
sugsestsd that On sdviassy committee
II four h. appointed - act With The
dlrsctoss In tbs matter II spsndlng the
money aud doing the work. THIS
action wss taken u the REQUEST d The
director due IN the TACT that thsss
we're many oussIds psrsons ihtsrsutsd
and Il vss the desire that ell lutsssses
h sspssssaisd. william !. Mylss, u.
r. Cline, Il. n. Walker, snd Randolph
Williamson were appointed - tbs
committee, and upon tbs rstssn u NJ.
Mylss this COMMITTEES Will nssst With
the dirsctoss and the vosk u Go.
sssvetias the canal wni b ss@asessd
q oass.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

A Mr.. Castro and WIN Jordan passed
through Dolores yesterday morning
With thisty.two head Of horses en- route
to Grand junction. These horses had
been Wrought to xontssums county by
Young and Woods, the g-ntlsmen
who pasard through this place about .
~erk ego accompanied by the sherifi-
Of Mesa and Nontross counties, aud
were not . bsd bunch 81 horses, the
only trouble was that Young and
woois lossot To bring bills u sale
along With the hOsses.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05
STATE N EWS
Items Of News From all Parts
Of Colorado.
THE WEEKS RECORD
OF Important Events Condensed
For the Busy Readse.

VIM. Chision, 80, Choctaw Indian,
ex-foot.ball star Of the Haskell insti.
tute, suicided by shooting himself In
the head with rife ct Pueblo Monday.
Chislon recently sold for . small
amount Oklahoma land on which oil
wells worth 3 900, 900 afterwards were
discovered. He became despondent -
. result.
Claus Michels, 70 years old, pioneer
rancher Of Deer Trail, Arapahoe coun-
~, died at 81. Luke's hospital at ! 80
O'Clock Monday morning from the
effects Of . shock suffered Sunday
afternoon. Michels was knocked un-
conscious xhen . COW which he was
milking At his ranch near Deer Trail
was instantly killed by . bolt Of light
ming. He wss brought to Denver In
the hope that medical aid there might
saye his life.
Seventy. Ave cars OF peaches from the
PaIisade aud other districts Of the
Western slope Of Colorado are pessiDg
through Denver daily en- route to east
ern markets. The fruit Ia brought to
Denver by the Denver 4 Rio drande
aud the Colorado Midland and 10 billed
to Kansas City and Omaha. From
these points II IL diverted to New York,
Boston and other esstern cities. Good
prices are being obtained by the farm
4. -
height.
Spreading rails on the Denver and
Rio Grande railroad turned fifteen cars
Of Grand Junction fruit into the Ar
kansas river late Friday night - the
train was moving through Browne
canon, fifteen miles south Of Buena
Vista. A box car attached to . freight
running ahead Of the fruit train jumped
the track and went into the river. The
wrecking crews, In recovering the box
car, spread the rails on the main line.
The los in fruit will run Into the
Thousands. Esst-bound passenger
Nrsins were held Ut Busna vsta until
Hp'clock Saturday.
s,sking his life In DIRE which des-
troyed . small house occupied by Man
ual P-rgilo, beet tender near Pierce,
Benton Manh saved the twin daugh.
ters Of the family, who were asleep In
the upper part Of the structure sunday.
Manh, who Vas riding hh motorcycle,
noAced that the roof was In fismes,
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

Tue w. q. T. U. will meet next
wednesday, April 10, st s p. m. with
Mn. Lena Bear. THIS In the time for
the ermi-annual election of officers,
and ali member are requested to be
pssae0t.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

Gouaty Eear o. 6wst0sss Beds.
We are very glad to BE- able to advIse
our readers that definite steps have
been taken 10 place our county fair on
. business basis. aud ~ result Of .
meeting held this week In Cortes. the
old Incorporated fair association was
revived, new officers selected, including
board Of niue directors, aud definite
plans made for the grounds, fencing
aud fair building. The officers elected
coincide with the officers selected by
the voluntary organization some time
ago and consist Of II. r. Smith, Prssi-
dent, W. !. Myler, Vice President.
Mrs. q. NJ. Burk, Secretary Of Exhibits,
G. H. Rudy, Treasurer and w. r.
Mowry, Corporation Secretary. The
directors elected were II. r. Smith, z.
II. Rudy, q. T, Cline, Randolph vii.
hanson, q. o. Harrison, w. G. Miller,
Z. II. Lamb, Frank Ritter and w. r.
Mowry. The committees selected by
the voluntary Organization were con.
tinued, II being the idea 10 merely
merge the corporation and voluntary
association into one body. The main
idea Of forming . corporated society
was 10 secure lease upon grounds,
fence the same and provide . building
which has not heretofore been done.
The grounds leased for . term Of years
are the present grounds and We under.
stand . contract has already been let
for fencing the same And that they
will also erect = building 50x7O feet In
time for the fall fair. The date Of the
fair this year has been fixed for Septem-
Der 30, October /, 2 and 3, Nd make .
note Of this and arrange 10 be present.
The first day will be devoted 10 making
entries and arranging the exhibits,
while the remaining three days will be
given over to the fair proper. We ere
advised 10 announce that all exhibits
must be In place Mt the close Of the
first day and also that all judging Of
exhibits must be completed before the
third day.
Plans have been made to provide
pens for all stock to lie exhibited. aud
connection will be made With the Cor.
tee water system 10 ~ to provide water
on the grounds for oil purposes. This
will he an Improvement over previous
yeam aud means that Ut last Ne are
getting this very important part Of our
country life into modern progressive
lines.
Later on We hope 10 present our
ssaAssa vish ths- iHil psossan tus~t H..
entire fair, which we undentand viii
s0rpass any In other yeap.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

Aoftin Rush and family, matt Ham.
moss and family. J. J. Harris, J. L..
AosslDon. J. l.. aud J. r. Trimble and
J. q. Allen were among the Dolores
peoUk that attended the Old. Timers
msseoug ut Aancos Friday.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

-. and NM. Thomas Jordan and
family aud nrs. Emma Bishop and
dseohter. Alice, left yesterday for
FUss Worth, Texas, after visit with
the Mann Bros. Ia the Montexuma
yal1ey.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

Parents are requested 10 send child
rem, just beginning school, the first
month or have them remain out until
after the Christmas vacation.
BY order Of the School Board, Dist.
rict No. l.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

B. A. Widiek b building . new board
walk IL front u the Dolores school
building. NJ. Widick had some
trouble making this waltz conform With
the stsses ceos~lnR. There h evidently
something wrong somewhere, either
With the street grade. the cro.sing OF
the baord walk.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

Tematoes are ripening nicely In the
Doopres valley this year. The nut
tiae we have known. any to ripen In
Tie past ten years.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

Lost Hstwses Do,osps ssd Iseasss
Q Uo,d bssssIss. Ftndss vill plsass
lnve uasns q Ths t3eas One.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

The I4adlss AID spsnt . very pleasant
and seleyab,s day u their annual oil
day ussstisg st the home Of Nm. D.
0soesstta, wednesday.
Thsy say "All sdod thiuss come Ia
hias vhs waits." Thoss Who have
bsen uneds - welcome and enjoysd
their hasp,taiity fssl inst year y Z
long Tire 70 vsit 10 hess Nm. 0Iossetis
ssy, ~ wesld Me 10 have you sssst
with me-" Aa1 ~ kaow she means
u tSs ~ nssesss hes many buggy end
sSsc I.s1b ddvs spAhs siesys hes On
snl'nslV = sspply 4 sod thinss thing
70 ~ u6spaas1 awths essasloa.
We ~ bssa essvasd vlsh ptsassfs Ia
sns ssse 0ssllse thsss.
Oss vbe NJ them.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

q. F. Sullivan, wife and daUghts
were down from Quarry Saturday o.
. business and shopping trip.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05
Monday to meet MN. Clucas who 10
beeu to Pasosa Spring..
Lake vtsw Itssuss.

-
ns"y MICKEY ."o ~" 'oo s"pPe'
WIN ". A"'sm ne" "ea"esosy NY
- "' mye' .'' '..' "o"sy !o'
ns"ssa S'y Win sn'p'"e"' o. 'amos
M". oeor&e iay'or entertained TOT
supper last Friday, Mr.. aud Mrs. Earl
Ritter.
And still the warm weather contin-
ues but, my, how the third cutting Of
alfalfa giows. 4..
MI. aud Mn, ZoTa'n Rees and kiddies
enjoyed . chicken dinner at Mr.. VIM
My'eFs Friday.
rurchasers OF hay this year run no
risk. Both cuttings were housed with.
out rsin' . thing 'nc"t unusai.
Ine teachers taxing the examine
lions last week claim THIS the hardest
ever. duers they forgot how hard the
last one was.
Miss Annie Ei'ermeyer was up the
river last week gathering choke cher
r'es ana Miss Carrie 10 visiting her
S's.e'' WIS u"'o'''
The bu''d'ngof . public hall 10 being
agitated b. some Of our public spirited
citizens. A place where entertain.
ments, lectures aud dances may bs
held.
ME- ana MRS. Hex Mrhes are a"'r'
'psins visit 10 colorado springs ~
soon - the harvest season Is over.
notn OF 'ns'r parents reside u the
SPRING..
Earl f''ter purchased bunch OF ~
sneep Ir"u George Taylor Tuesday.
George |" too busy nov with his bees
ana the county nspectorshiP to look
s'ter sneep'
N.Y. no" o"sy we are n our mouse
10" putting UP p'oo"' tons'oes' jams,
preserves sno pickles lou can smell
ou'"' Psece ana TASTE sweets III the AIR
IOr roo away.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

usv. Fsirchild, DR.. Il. Il. johnson
sn1 Prof. Holch, Of Cortex, were the
guests Of P. J. v. Anthony 10 dinner at
the oDuthern hotel Sunday evening.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

- 8. =. moore returned yesterday
fFsm two months vlslt with friends
70 1ewa.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

L. Morgan b nov opening up bis
60 IN the new Bopp building. ses
hle % N another column Of this paper.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

w. A. LatshaW Of summit Ridge
wss caller Ut the Star ONCE Tuesday
Mr.. LatshAw was enrOute to the Gar
herrno 4 Carter saw mill where be !,
employed at the present time.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

~ w. Stevens left yesterday FOL
Kfsville, Missouri. for . few week.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

T. H. Akin hes purchassd ths Wsl
lace property on Hillslds avenue,
Consideration 81 40.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

wary Royce vent 10 Names Mouday
10 enter the high school Ut that plsee
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05
vss,sy v.sw ssss.s.

w WV vSs
The sssing bss vlil ussss 81 Mn. J.
Blsgsss, Friday.
q. n. Hsstss hes moved his h~sss -
be con build On addistoo " n.
J. Il. Raslcsp hss Ne ans-s nj Vt
tomatoes In III the sOusssy Fs.'sd.
THE nissss ncl.aaahlin snd Psvdsa
vislssd u J. D. Haib Sunday ss,ssss0s.
NM. John Blsgss b sxpsctl"s . bsu-
thss ssd hk ssssily fso@ led'sss - .
visls.
Gosh Ven fusssn. wtes and s,slss,
Gladys. wsut over ord bslvsd ~.
Hickey pst sp bay.
School eomWeuosd d the bstek
school Needay ssssnlag 9Th nt9
kaihlsss vsssas = lsasAss.
sls vs.vs Han sslssssd ssuG ths
csayea e3ssday whsss shs ~ Dhssa
visisins bss sseis ard asst ~. ssd
Mn. Galloway.
y. l.. ssd J. q. Dsaslsg ssd Assily
sssstsd ~ RIss VI Duslss nsadav
mesaiag vieA lsa1b = fssle Thsy
xpses - y ssas seess vssk.
q. q. Pvv1ss ssd hnily salls1 =
Jehs Dtsosss 1snAay slessaasos 80
q ,. L. Dssslag'A vsash ~ tAsa
n tAs vasss-9slss $3.50 - essaeed
tbso.
Cllaobs1 81 mn Ven leasoss vlu11oo
sw1fA 49, nnAAnv - nonn6Hnw. (yoo1o1
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

Colon McBeth aud Que Of the Snyder
boys shipped sevsral cars Of cattle from
tbs local yasda Monday. Ths y ths
nnt shipments this fall from this sc.
tIon, but from nov on there will
he steady shipments of cattle from this
section.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

&. A. Emery. representing the
Rocky Mountain Fire Underwriters
Association os Denver. spent seversi
days this week looking Into the eisicien.
cy Of our water system with . view of
changing the firs insurance rates. He
assured the business men that there
would 10 . substantial reduction In
Insurance. rates. Mr.. Emery came herr
through the advise ii the State Insos.
ancs Commissioner, who recently
received . petition from tbs businsas
men ot Dolores stating that the water
syslem hsd hssu Installed fos . year
and u wss time that the matter NJ
iDsursncs rates waa adjusted.
Sheriff Todd and vile drove over
from Costss Monday and Wills In town
csilsd on Mr.. aud Nm. J. II. Bsumlsy.
In coming In they found . iady's hand
bag coutsining souss nsonsy and other
articles and the sheriff knowing that
the sursss Gay NJ andins sn owner was
10 sdvsstiss I'm . notice d this olsscs
calling sttsnt,ou 10 his Aud. Five
n,invtss lAsss Nm. G. X. Davis n
ISwis. IN eompany With . fstsud,
called q the Star once fss ne pssposs
II lss.ins The puilse hniw shA . band
has haA bssn tdss aaA who NJ Denss
was. TIE losss vas put % ~ ssask
II the eSdss end The haad hag wss
soou 10 The hends a The ewsss. Mes.
alt pays tosvsu astsmre 10 advsstisA
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

DR.. o. NJ. Morrison Is now located IN
his Office In the new Bopp building
aud 10 prepared 10 do all kinds 81
Dental work. When your teeth need
repair give him = call.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

Tim McCluer, ex-sheri6 Of IL Plata
County, h In Dolores looking after ths
interests of the estate Of bis father,
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

For sale-Chssp 70 taken st oacs,
One thorough bved jersey COW : yeasu
old, and heller calf mouths old, one
Registered Jssssy bull, one wosk team
hsruss and wagon, one ysssiins coach
colt, one pillow, one harrow. and ssvesal
dossn fruit jsss, ! gallon ss cents, quart
90 csuss. tall a. inqulss Of w. H.
Nall d the Ds. J. H, Rents ranch.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

Oscar Trin,ble and w. h. Ogletre'
sold their Dolores river ranch the tirs
Of the week to Carl Schsrnhorst 10
$3.50. This 10 valuable property sad
just suited for one engaged In the CATH
business ~ Mr.. Scharnhorst In.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05


GENERAL NEWS
Doinss IN All Parts d tie
World.
INTERESTING EVENTS
Recorded By the Daily Papen
During the Past Week.
san Fsanclsco, BeqI 2-Fnllo wing
. risd BY revenue o(hcsn on the Pacific
mall liner Manchusis whom afty-uins
tins II sMueglsd opium were conns-
Gated, tbs federal grand Jury hsGan
Investigations Of smuggling ring. II
h imported tnat several custom guards
recently arrested involved In smuggling
charges, confessed 10 . larss quantity
Of the drug coming aboard the Man.
churtt.
Juv,sy, Francs. ssps. 2-Aviatos
Pegoud, who yesterday loopsd the ioop
In . monoplane $40 fsst up. repeated
the performances to-day 10 the presence
Of nfty oflicsm. Blesiot, IN aeroplans
manufacturer, aaId: "Masvelo,ss hut
not foolhardy. Demonstrates that We
can build uncapsiaable aerop,snss. abs
10 right sisslf under almost any cir
cumsiancss. We've reduc<,i dangers
Of aviation 10 ssveuty.6vs per cent.
Sulpher. Okls, sspt. IL. Y.
Schsnck, editor of the sulphur Demo
crat, vas shos and kilIsd here to-day
and John Liudsay. former tssasurss os
Murray county, chasgsd with the HI
ling IVES buried from The Sulphur jail
tonight 10 the more sscurs prison ct
the psasby town II Norman. when mob
violence was thrsatsssd. Liudsay. u
10 alleged, opsusd 6ss on 1chsnck With
. shot gun when The editor refused ~
''eat" copy Of his pspss which con-
tained advssss editorial comment con.
corning Lindsay.
Crookton, MIMI, sspt. l.-With
scorss Of idls men hsss, iAsmsn 40
haviSg serious tsoabls In hiring mes
enough 10 man The thrsshins siGs. Al
machines ass sssuiug short hsndsdl
end nss sss Fsesstsg - % ess ~ =
p. day. Thsee ass over too thssaas1
l1leosanaaA 1AeGn - . - -ls4up
ssial Wsshs0 q ~ Wsst1 ssunsissn
hsss dsis6 qulss wsst. Csssttas has
6oslsliss snayos. bet that oloelai ,
mot 10 syMpashy vish The ]. W. ".
assehods. b. Ays. The esop b Ne tsse
10 ysass 10 ths RsA River vsllsy.
Cosioo0t, Out. 6spe. 3-Hsssy <.
Thaw, "tbs psisooss u nasssswan."
YES psisd ost a The Blsss6supts jail m
. writ u hshsas corpus today. hss nh
liberty svsilsd htns litels. TIE writ
vas obtained by . ooup u Wllliam
Trsvem Jssouse NJ New Yosk, ssd
Tbaw bed bssn frss . ssiss Isss than
thrss minutes this altssuoou. vhs1 hs
wss seissd tbs Domintou immlgsstion
authorities and wss hustlsd iuto IN
sutouob,ls 10 this t0wu where tonight
be was pacing the noos In ~ isnsstssa-
Tim dets0tlon Fu0m over tbs 0saOd
Trunk railway station. Tusnusosr0w
morning special tn,asd n In9Slsy will
sit upon his cass aud BY nlgbs he may
b thrust acs0s the boundary line -
IN undsslssbls alisS. HIS lawyer, -
Ter - b known, have plaUnsd NO
psDcesduss 10 ssstst bis estsadition to
N~w Yosk aud tbs bslief n cussvae
tonight that bsGuss many hoUss tsvs
passsd thas Thsv vill 10 hsrk u the
nattsswsn ssyiusu.
vs11ey vtew 0eens.
The ssvlng hss vlil ussss 81 NM. J.
Blsgsss, Friday.
q. n. Hsstss hes moved his hHsss -
be con build On additkpo N u.
J. y. Rasecsp has Ne aWsst hi VI
tomatoes In I'll The oOuwtsy sssund.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

Several parties from DOlores am eoiOa
10 Ophir and Trout Lake where abers
seems to'be plenty Of work Of all kinds.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

q. ". Longenbaugh left Tuesday for
FinIsy, Illinois, In response to tele-
gram announcing the serious Illness Of
his oldest sister whom he has not seen
for thirty years.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

Mn. II. v. Pyle aud daughters.
Harriet and Daisy, ret0rned sunday
from . weeks visit with Mrs. Pyle's
sister, Mrs. W. W. Wallace. Of Mancos.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05


+. A. Porter and family were visitors
In Arriols Sunday.
Charles Melvin went out west last
week to ride Oh the cattle range during
the fall.
Mr.. DeLuche, Mrs. Shorts father, hss
been and still Is very sick with . para.
lytic stroke.
Harry Morgan and family came down
from LIZARD Head to stay . week or 90
with relatives In this section.
A. w. Dillon, wife aud daughter
attended the Old Timers Reunion q,
nancos last Friday.
Mn. Bradneld and Mrs. August
Hoppe came up from the lover Dolores
Sunday To get fruit.
MN. Riley Mccall 10 still critically III
at her home. Her disease seems 10
baiiis medical skill, but we hope for q
change for the better soon.
The stork Waited the home II Gs o
Mcneil saturday and left . baby girl
for them TO take care Of aud needless 10
say they were glad 10 do ~.
NM. Maggie morrison aud children
came out sunday from Dolores To visit
with the Peeis'. Grandma Peel return.
Ing With them In the evening.
Tuesday morning found teachers and
pupils ready To begin the years school
work. Miss Stsvie Duncan With the
advanced grades and ntas 8enttis
Ksrn,ods with the primary room.
Thsss Are bright, progressive youns
women and b~speak for Arriols 4
very succeasful term of school.
For Hale-A half dossn white Leg.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

For aale-A half dossn white Leg
horn hens one year old. Inquire d
this once.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-09-05

Doings IN All Parts d The
World.
INTERESTING EVENTS
Recorded by the Daily Papsn
During the Past Week.

san Francisco. Beqt. 2-Fnllo win
risd By revenue ofiosss on the PAci6
mall liner Manchusis when afty-niu
tins of sn,uGgisd opium were conn
Gated, the federal grand Jury bs9a
Investigations Of . smuggling ring.
h imported tnat several custom guar
recently arrested involved In smueEliu
charges, confessed 10 lares quantit
Of the drug coming aboard the MAJ
churit.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-01-30
least one-third since the yard com

least one-third since the yard COM
menced business. During 1912 the
company sold lumber and other build
ing material to the amount of SAL, 900.
The total sales since the yard was
started Is months ago reaching nearly
$4,000. At the annual meeting of the
stockholders, which has just been leld,
it was decided to declare a dividend
of s per cent for IS months, and each
share holder will receive Sc for each
share he holds. During the past year
the expense of running the yard was
only Z per cent Of the gross income.
After paying the dividend there will
be a comfortable balance in the re-
serve fund. The company has a capt.
tai of s11, 500.
A skunk hide shipped by parcel post
from a man at Bison to a Minneapolis
hide dealer caused considerable excite.
ment in the Lennon post office by the
stencil which emanated from the pile
of parcel post packages in the mailing
room. When the offending package
was discovered it was carefully placed
outside until train time.