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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-07-02

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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-07-02
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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-07-02
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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-07-02
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The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-09-04

old reliable staple colors. dark blue.
brown, gray. and the dark reds make
the best choice for children. The
capes are lined either with plain mate
rial or with stripes or plaids.
When the home dressmaker under
takes to make . cape she should pro.
vide herself with a pattern in order
to get the adjustment over the shout.
ders a. II should be. Some capes
hare more than others. also. and the
finishing at the neck varies. rs do the
methods Of fastening.
II would be difhcult to find n more
desirable model than the one pictured
here. II Ia 10 managed that II may
be fastened up about the throat, when
required, by buttons and loops o.. the
under side. Straps crossing In front
hold II in place when II Ii worn open
at the front, a. shown In the picture.
In keeping with the fad for suit
hats. caps to match capes or other
wraps keep pace with the times. The
cap shown lie the picture Ii a type
Illustrating this fashion. Patterns
for this and for Tams and for sim
pie cloth hats are sold by all stand
ard paper pattern companies.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-09-04
Dortitaltalsl
AkPoiints.4
aeI9esseh
~sOW Ga
TIME TO PLANT FRUIT TREES
Soil 10 In the osst Condition In oete-
Der Or early Nevsmbse-Any Coed
Land VIII Grow crapss.

The month Of October or early IN
November 10 the best season for plant
Ing grapes. fruit trees and shrub
bushes. The ground Ii just In good
condition for planting, and BY having
the vines planted at this time the
ground will be settled around the roots
and they will make vigorous growth
~ soon as the weather turns mild y
the spring.
Select Q southern or southeastern
slope. Amy good farm land will grow
grapes; wet, heavy clay land should
BE- drained Plant twoyear-old vines.
Order them from reliable nursery
man. not Of agents. The following are
standard family and market varie-
ties: they are strong growers. produc-
tive and profitable: Concord. the best
black: Niagara, tie best white; Dsla-
ware. the best red; Clinton. the best
wine grape. The Cstawba 10 an old
favorite fruit Of best quality; must b
planted on well-drsined land having
warm location. A gravelly or rotten
rock soil suits II best
Have ground deeply plowed or
spaded and work fine. Mark the rows
on with q onehorse pillow. run twice in
each row. Run the rows east and
west eight feet apart: set vines eight
feet apart In the row. Set the vines
the same depth they grew In the MUIR
sery; spread out the roots. cover with
good. black earth. press the earth to
the roots rs It 10 put in. II soil 10
rather poor. spread one forkful OF
rotted manure around each vine and
fork II under.
A light covering Of long strawy ma
nure should be spread around each vine
before winter sets In. Set . stout
oak stake eight feet In length behind
each vine. Train to one cane the first
year and two canes the second year.
and the third year put up trellis.
These trellises can be made OF sear
soned chestnut posts set two and .
half feet in the ground and eight test
apart in the row and four strande Of
telegraph wire firmly stapled to posts.
Keep the posts whitewashed. wire
painted. The Fuller system Of prun-
Ing II the simplest and will give the
largest yield OF fruit without exhaust
In the vine. Grapes properly cult
waited, fertilized. primed and sprayed
will give = profitable yield Of well.
ripened fruit for number Of years.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-09-04

Am the first girl you ever loved!"
sighed the maid.
You certainly are mott" proclaimed
the youth.
This was not what she had been
brought up to expect. 30 she became
really Interested.
Il am not?" she repeated.
You are not. You are merely the
best Of the bunch. Are you satisfied
with that"
Well. was she?--Cleyelsnd Plain
Dealer.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-09-04

CNDof ths-summer.m millinery for those
= who are able TO indulge themselves
In hats which illustrate the seasons, h
shown In greater variety this year
than ever before In the memory OF the
most observant Of milliners. The post
celebrates the coming and going Of
the year In verse and women note it,
passing seasons lovingly In their ~.
parel.
Three exquisite hats are pictured
here. one Of them from the most ~
nowned establishment In Paris. and
the other two. In every way - excel.
lent. originated In America. They arc
especially appropriate for wear q The
end Of the summer and through the
coming tall.
In the Arst hat straw shape 10
decorated With . very heavy ribbon
laid across the crown and tied at he
left side q the shoulder. This ribbon
10 very heavy and soft. There b .
wreath Of velvet plume with vslvst
foliass and snall white berries ab0st
he crown. This bat may - 1svs,ops1
r several color. bit In bsuuse Or
ppsp,s shades and In broass.eeowns
Vim y sosad most beautiful.
~ second hat ID cometnatioa =
sesow bsn11 cd velvet vhteA 0ay -
1svG1eoso = ny Of the rich an1 eaise
sslsss - 1nGnIeaable. n b rsaAshr
ao,y gl61oos - Design. The seon1
ss0wa y eDveeo1 Nh velvet. anl u
eue1lns - - ~ y enpAAsiss1 ~ .
yFsoaA ~ - veovut put - vten
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-09-04
Forblddsn7 Yes, Dut--

The sailor had been showing the
lady visitor over the ahip. In thank
ing him she said:
Il see that by the rules OF your ship
tips are forbidden"
''Lor' bless year cart. ma'am." re-
piled Jack. so were the apples In
the garden OF Eden"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-09-04

perfection Of workmanship. Thrust
through the brim and under this fold
= coronet Of the daintest Of feathers.
known ~ the Numidi. furnishes the
decoration for this elegant hat.
The third hat 10 . straw shape faced
with chiffon In black. II shows the
movement toward wider brims and
picturesque shapes. Its trimming con.
sists OF . spray Of autumn flowers.
posed In the bAndeau and upturned
brim 1t the left side. and q similar
spray At the right The chrysanthe-
mum o. the hydranses or small fruits,
With foliage. may b. selected for this
model. JULIA 0oTToMLgv.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-09-04
DAMAGE BY wooLLY APHIDs
Easiest Method fer Control o. Thsss
Pests 10 TO Touch Alsssss With
Kerosene Cloth.
tny ]. O. sANpERsl

In many instances this woolly insect
pest OF apple trees has been found
working On the roots ~ well - the
upper portion Of the tree. II has the
habit Of collecting In white voolly
masses ut any point where the tree
has been wounded and new bark IL
forming or where q twig has been
trimmed on. The external appearance
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-09-04

A maa can care for trees batter n
be makes . sharp disunctioa bstvsea
pruning asA tsaiains trees. Ths %.
ssatiess q psvsins have - - With
sAs meltAcatioa 1t ~ visos as1 ths
fvultfulnass q ~ plants. bss esnin.
~, Dsoossly spsskiag. alns = hssp
~ sress u manageable sAaos. Traits.
~ hieh hso1e1 q M Asa1e1. $50.
ssateeo1 = eloss- ssateee4. eoesleele1
= tvo sees1e1, 1sosals hsUsly upea
~ ssaveaieess - ~ Dssjsl1sss =
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-09-04
DAnDRUFF SCALED OFF SCALP

p. O. Box 3s5. Berkeley. Cal.-"My
hair was dry and falling out and my
scalp scaly. At times there were
pimplss on my scalp. The pimples
were small and red. would tester. dry
and itch. MY hair would grow . Ger
tain length and break on and fall
out. The falling out was always pre-
eeded by the breaking out OF the
pimples and itching. Dandruf scaled
on my scalp and could be seen In my
hair.
4 saw Cuticura Soap and Ointment
advertised In the newspaper no
wrote asking for free sample. ] mp
piled the Ointment and let II remain
over night. In the morning | washed
the scalp thoroughly with cuticura
Soap and water. then bought some
Cuticura Soap and Ointment from my
druggist. treated my scalp for nine
months. Now the scaly crust and
pimpies are gone and ! have n new
growth Of thick. dry, brown hair"
tsignedD Mrs. u. X. McIlvaine. Apr.
.. 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free. with sap. skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura. Dept. L. Boston. ADV.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-09-04
The Mexise.

Teacher tmeaninE the scholars 10
answer about the moon and stas)--
Now. children, what In II we can see
In the darkness that We cannot zee In
the daytimeg
A very small voice Please. teach.
err. the moving pictures. Louis
Post Dispatch.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-09-04

Try Murine W.. ksmssas for I'D, Wess. Watsu
ky.s and snnsis';a - .,s.,ds 70 s..n'sL-
by mali fne. Murine Eye ksnsfy ao.. ChlcssD
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-09-04

Do not forget tAs old rules for put.
ting 90 and taktas % gloves. When
putting them on. Do not Try to get shs
whole glove on q once. but arst work
90 the anssss. taking caro- 70 have the
scans q sxactiy even at the sides:
draw ~ siovs over ths hasl and then
pst n ths thuab. bit lssve the seam
q he thuab 1own the center. Re.
member that . glove eacs Pot %
vssas CO nsvss - strsseAsa iaio The
rtcAs sAAes again. - II h wsll 10 taks
~ Isetis s9rs q ~ start :
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-09-04

BE happy. Use Red Cross nag Blue:
much hsttsr than liquid blue. b<lirhts
the lsundress. All grocers. Adv.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-09-04
s.ns,mest.,,y oroke.

1T seems 10 me that Fred doesn't
pay you the compliments he used to-"
mo: he's suspended payment"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-09-04
4 GOOD COMP EXON
0uAaAnrEED. Use IONA pollAoe

he beauty powder compressed with healing
agents. YOU will nsver Be annoyed by pim-
pies. blackheads or facial blemishcs. II
not satisfied after thirty days trial your
dealer will exchange for soc in other goods.
zoaa has sasis6ed for twenty years-sry il
q ear risk A dsalsss q mailed, soc.
1o0a COMPANY. WICHITA, Elnsas
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-09-04

Let money talk and people vii
laugh 1t silly jokes.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-09-04

She kept boarders for their living.
One day. 1t the dinner hour. she had
been longer than usual In waiting
upon the table. Finally. her husband
said.
We'll, Maria, can't you sit down."
And Maria answered: Il could the
last time ] tried. National Food
Magazine.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1914-09-04

A-oaiis On Rsots u vsvee Tree
Mote the Reduced sRe osvassa Rsets
osyene the infected peinta
Of this insect Ia NO pronounced that Il
should not BE- mistaken. The easiest
method for control Of These pests II
10 touch the masses Of woolly sphids
with . cloth or sponge soaked In ksro
ssne. This Treatment. although re-
quiring personal attention 10 each In.
tested tree. IL most certain Of beas
ncisl results.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
Streets Less Encountered

"THE streets OF tn" city ar" 'r"eT
Of encumbrances AT present
than they have been for thu
last ten years" remarked n New Worker
the other day. This condition is due t.
the fact that Immediately after thu in
stallatlon of the new enamel street sien-
at the corner the former stanChinus con.
sistlng of specially designed post, and
antiquated iampposts were made usrlcs,
THE stanchions now hearing ~"
street signs are the electric light poles
which were installed in all sections ~
the city about two years ago. They ar
more up to date and artistic than th'
old stanchions and consequently II 81.
decided To rid the city of the old timer
as soon as possible Gangs Of workm'
footed up the former stanchiuns Wit
out regret and carted them away aft.
filling the holes made by their rrmuya'
Persons walking along Columbus
avenue and other avenues in thu ,t'
will notice the spots where the old p'N'-
and lampposts used To stand. Their r.
moval has rid the street corners of nj
pediments and has given a neat ana ny
to date appearance to the thoruughiar's
In many sections OF the city tn" only
lampposts now remaining on street cor
ners contain fire alarm boxes. Their
stay Is insured until new alarm Sys-
tenn will cause their removal"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01

u,o hov hal
sait ill., ,aL,n. r,a,,ors in, .,,,,
hords o,d agb,;ru an,.hou ann,,
heIiev. ~ rho En.,;sh haa .xr,o,aa n
homh in M. y.rv o,,,r,ers NO ~, no.
cupyinv thew would have caused us
such a shock.
IAN amicable settlement of all Diff
ferences, WHY. IN tell YOU. Won have
no idea what the feeling was. unless
you've planned what Won believed
would be the crowninr achievement Of
your life. after months of brain rack
ing and toll. only to see everything
shattered in n second. like the uprootinp
Of n tree during n cyclone
I'VE We're angry. every one of us, and
why not? We were angry with England
France, even with ourselves. The fire
burned within us, yet We could do moth
ing. And better So. II would have
been a terrible conflict, and both coun.
tries would undoubtedly have paid a
terrible price In blood in the end. A
difference of twenty or thirty minutes
In the transmission Of message, as
afterward learned, might have changed
the map of the world"
Capt. Poncelet arose and walked
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01

many other things to emphasize the
spirit Of loyalty and devotion that
stirred within us.
II shall never forget one incident. An
old man. bent with years and hobbling
about on a cane. entered the large room
where we of the staff Of the Admral-in-
Chief were stationed.
Felix he called family. Where is
my Felix, my boy?
"A youth Of perhaps twenty one.
robust and flushed with health, stepped
forward and, throwing his arms around
the old mans neck, said:
"'Why, father. here ! am. But why
have you ventured out in the chill air?
bade you goodbye more than two
hours ago.
"'True, my lad answered the old
man, but l wanted to see your face just
once more. I wanted to make sure you
would be here when the call came
Father, whispered the young man.
bowling his head.
"'And I want YOU to fight for your
country as long as there Is a drop Of
blood left In your
He did not finish the sentence. but
sank to the floor.
"'Father! Father!' cried the son.
Denulns over the proStrate FORM ana llIt.
ing the old mans head tenderly.
"The eyes were partly closed. but
there was smile on the wrinkled face.
1t was smile OF triumph, even in the
hour OF death.
"Well, We carried the body into an adj
Joining room, where We wrapped a flag
about It. Then. leaving the son alone
with the corpse. We repaired again to
the assembly.
THE death Of the old man had sent a
| cold chill through every one OF us, and
for the moment We stood around gap
, ing at one another, The hands on the
clock pointed to 1880. We began ia
stir, forgetting that for fully twenty
minutes there had been lull In the ac-
tivities Of our superiors. What It oil
meant We did not know.
IAN explanation was forthcoming
Word passed that an amicable settle.
ment Of the differences had been
reached. We were told that we might
return to our homes.
| "Great Vesuvius! Well. sir. you coult
have knocked any one OF us over with
Q feather. You never saw such a dis.
appointed lot OF men In your life. !,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
AN UNWRrTTEN PAGE IN THE HISTORY OF FRENCH NAVY

He laughed as he explained that the
brass bedstead under the picture of
Napoleon was none other than that
provided for King George aboard the
Medina when the British monarch
sailed for India to attend the durbar.
But to get back to my story" said
Capt. POncelet. We We're speaking Of
checkers. Well, the game ! played Is
an unwritten page in French and Eng
lish history.
Il was staff officer to the Admiral
in-Chief OF the navy stationed in Paris.
At the time the relations between
France and England were terribly
strained, and this feeling was intensified
because the English thought some Of
our African subjects were trying to
step on their toes in Egypt. or in other
words attempting to cut a line from
the Cape OF Good Hope to Egypt The
war fever was at white heat. So seri-
Gus was the situation that the time
had actually been set for formal
declaration of war.
Eleven o'clock at night 1t was, and
I shall never forget the few hours pre-
ceding. ! had been conducting a COM
piete naval campaign on paper for
days-playing checkers as 1t were.
Every move in the event of war had
been mapped .Out, and in my enthusiasm
l prided myself on having defeated the
English before the first shot had been
fired.
We'll, when ! was informed Of the
definite programme ! hurried home ia
bid my family good-by. My wife had
| anticipated my coming and had gather.
ed together what clothing and other a r,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01

"'Great God!' she screamed. swOon-
ing.
MY time was up. called to her
mother. who was living with us. and
babe her care for Nine. Poncelet An
other minute and was of. carrying
with me a small silk flag my wife had
made for me before we were married
and while I was naval apprentice.
Back at my desk l fought the war
over and over again. AS against ours
the British ships seemed to me mere
targets conveniently placed for receiv-
ing French shot. One by one I could
see them disappear, until France my
dear France, should come into her own
again.
Il pictured in my minds eye what
We might expect as the fruit OF our VIC
tory. a thousand and one thoughts
came to me- The parting words Of my
wife rang in my ears: l was obsessed
madly obsessed. with love fer my coun-
try. wanted to do something big and
] could not wait.
THE long, weary days spent In deter
mining the fortunes of war on paper
had whetted my nerves to the breaking
point. And now, with the hour OF con-
flct in sight, the excited whisperings
and mutterings on all sides and the oc-
casional humming Of the 'Marseillaise'
my blood was racing.
II thought Of the dead Napoleon and
prayed that his spirit might guide us
on to an even greater glory than any Of
us had cOnjectured. Suez, then India
It all came to me like fash. II the
French In Africa had stepped on Eng
lish toes In Egypt, then with war we
would humble England all the more.
There could be no other solution. It
was an old debt and at last the cards
had turned: England would be COM
PEELED to pay
"Well, there We were. packed and
waiting for the signal to proceed. had
been assigned to the Avalanche. one OF
the stoutest little gunboats that ever
sailed the sea. The entire naval stan
was on edge. Here, there. everywhere
was the widest excitement. Pages
rushed to and fro with orders. To oil
appearances the war was OH In earnest
save for the roar of the cannon.
ITO me Il gave u great feeling Of Joy
was thrilled and 90 were all Of my
comrades. We danced. sang. and dc