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The Dolores star., 1915-10-08
old-Tklns Library,

Just as Arlington was about to carry
of the palm for having the oldest II
brary in the state, organized in 1903.
along comes Wilmington with the
statement that during . recent clean.
ing Of an attic in q law once in that
place . book OF records was found
which showed that the Wilmington 80.
cial library was organized December
81, 1875. with . constitution. bylaws
and a list of subscribers. This book
has teen presented to thu present
Wilmington institution. the Petite Me-
mortal library. to- be kept As . relic.
Some of tbs entries in the book are
very interesting. Israel Lawton was
fined II cents for dropping tailow' on
book No. 90, Timothy Castle was fined
6 cents for getting one drop Of tallow
on book No. 16. Leu Packard was
fined 80 cents for tearing the binding
on book No. 1106, and several others
were fined for turning down leaves
and for finger marks. The latest date
in the list Of revenues 10 October 1.
1873
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STATE VALUE BILLION
STATE TAX eoMmIssloh 'aaAkEs
REPORT or AssGssMgNrs
TO TRgASuRGR.
,ceN,missIen .Adds S2ss,444,soo. to Fie.
ures Of the loeal
Assessors.

Denver.-The total assessed valua-
ton OF. property in the state of Colo
RADIO. according to the statement fin
ished by the state tax commission.
and which was presented to the state
board Of equalization ON Monday 10
N'24A.7s0,551. OF this amount the To-
cal assessments returned to the com
mission amounted to $685.. 34S.os4. To
this the. state body added $255.44i. 800
property assessed BY 1t. making the
grand total as Indicated above.
The increases in the various county
assessments made by the tax commits
sion are A. follows:
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the ducks cannot eat 1t out. Water
cress occurs practically throughout
the entire United States.
Watercress II usually propagAted
BY seed. which may be obtained from
most seedsmen. The plant 10 easily
transplanted by cuttings. II grows In
springs. brooks. small streams and
shallow ponds. Waters in which It 10
found are usually cool and have some
current. It may be sown in similar
situations at any time during % seng
or summer. ..
Thalia. ..A. -.r.
The writer's only experience with
italia ~ . wildduck food was in Flor
idP. Here . slough filled with = tall
growth Of these elegant plants was .
favorite resort Of ducks, especially
mallards. The evidence 10 sumcient
to show that italia has great possibil.
tiles % . wild-duck food. The seeds
are large and nutritious and are borne
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PROVIDING FOOD FOR THE WILD DUCKS
Farmers Can Assist IN This Work. by Planting Streams,
Ponds, Lakes and Swampy Sections, Such Foods a. the
Wild Ducks Are Fond Of

In North America II 10 found from
Greenland to the Gulf OF Mexico. and
nom Alaska to southern California.
1t II common along shores facing the
open ocean. but also grows in bays.
and even lagoons where the water In
far less salt than the sea-
Muck crass.
The small tubers Of musk grass
are eaten in large numbers; more
than 1000 were contained In the stom-
ach OF one goldeneye and more than
1.bo0 in that Of . pintail duck. How
ever. all parts Of musk grasses are
eaten. In September. stomachs Of
ducks found in North Carolina con.
tanned 81 per cent Of musk grass: Oc-
tober, 90 per cent.
Probably NO part Of the United
States entirely lacks Representatives
OF these grasses. They require lime.
however. and hence reach their best
Development in regions where that
mineral 10 plentiful.
Ausk grasses belong to the great
group Of plants which include forms
known A. frog spit. green slime and
seaweeds. Most Of the musk grasses
live in fresh water. These plants are
translucent and fragile. dull green in
color. and are ofteL incrusted with
lime. This has given them one OF
their common names, hmeweed. 9th
er names are stonewort. nne moss
The Dolores star., 1915-10-08

Concrete arches resting on bedrock
have been built in New Hampshire
cemetery to support gravestones In
land too soft to support them itself
So sensitive is electrical apDaratu'
invented by a French scientist that It
will detect the presence Of one part
of bichromate of potash in 200.00O.000
parts Of water.
The flying fish does Eot really ny.
but raises itself from the water by
means Of its long fins. It can support
itself in the air until they become dry.
when II drops back into the sea.
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(Michigan). oyster grass and niger
wool North Carolina). and skunk
grass (Massachusetts). The latter
name and the name musk grass. refer
to . strong odor given of by . mass
Of the plants when freshly taken from
the water.
Water Elm.
That trees should produce food for
wild ducks 10 at FIRST thought surpris-
ing. but many do, as oaks, thorns,
hollies, ashes. hackberries and others;
none IL of moro value for this pur.
pose, however. than the water elm.
The range Of the water elm extends
from the lower Wabash valley in In
diana to the river bottoms of1sastern
Texas, and from western Tennessee
and southeastern North Carolina to
Florida. This plant thrives in swaMps
and on the margins Of slugEiaA
streams. The tree seldom exceeds 10
feet in height and 20 inches in diam.
eter and is usually much smaller. The
water elm flowers from February to
April and the fruit usually ripens and
falls in Q month or six weeks. but 1t
has been found on the trees rs late
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Navy's rests successful.

Washington, Sept 3O.-Nayy Depart
ment officials were enthusiastic today
over the experiments resulting for the
first time In transcontinental wireless
telephone communication -
By this means the human voice was
successfully transmitted. yesterday
from the Arlington wireless plant to
the Mare Island, Cal, naval station, q
distance Of. $500 miles.
This achievement, together with the
successful operation Of a device for
automatically transferring to the radio
telephone conversations originating on
metallic circuits was accomplished aft
er extended tests conducted by direc.
ton Of Captain Billiard. chief of the
navy's radio service, in cooperation
with the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company and the Western
Electric Company.
President Theodore N. Vail and
other officials OF the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company at New
York, conversed for several minutes
In a clear, distinct tone, with the Mare
Island station, the conversation being
transmitted over an ordinary metallic
line from New York to Arlington, and
thence by. radio across the continent.
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Examinations for Mine omIe,aIs.

Denver. - Examinations by thu
board of examiners for mine officials
certificates will be held In nine cities
Of the state during the month OF No
vember. The positions to be filled are
mine foreman. assistant foreman, fire
boss and mine examiner. Candidates
for certificates will be Obliged TO
show that they have filled the place
for which they wish to qualify, from
April 1. 1919. to April 1. 1913. In q cap
able manner. and must bring with
them written proof of such statement.
The examinations, will be held as fol-
lows: Glenwood Springs, Nov. s.;
Grand Junction, Nov. 3; Gunnlson.
Nov. II; Canon City. Nov. IL: Wal.
senburg, Nov. Is and IS: Trinidad,
Nov. 1913: Colorado Springs. Nov.
70; Denver, Nov. q to "a; Steamboat
Springs, Nov. 20. =
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CONVERSATIONS

The coal produced by Pennsylvania
Iast year exceeded by more than ~
per cent the entire output OF the
United States Is years before. and
was nearly one-fifth Of the worldt pro-
duction.
In December. 1913, national savings
IN Russia amounted only to $350.oo0;
in December. 1914. however, after the
vale OF vodka had been stopped. the
savings had reached nearly $4,000
H.
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southern Storms Heavy Toll.

Mobile. Ala,--'he West Indian hur-
ricane. which spent its force against
New Orleans, took toll OF at least
two score lives and did extensive
property damage at smaller cities and
resorts along the central gulf coast,
according to advices coming in slow
ly over crippled lines Of communica-
ton. Unofficial estimates place the
property damage in New Orleans
from the storm at nearly $4,000. 0e0. It
was estimated that at least $50 per.
sons were killed.
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Helen Keller Sends Check.

Denver.-Miss Helen Keller. world
famous because OF her accomplish
ments in spite Of her affliction Of
blindness, has, written to Mrs. Lee
Champion. president of the Justice
League OF Colorado, q letter in which
she gives her views regarding the Ia
Dor conditions in this state and the
trial and conviction of John r. Law
son, member of the international
board OF the mine workers, on q
charge OF murder.
Miss Keller also sent her check for
800 to be used by the Justice league
in its present campaign.
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To Teach heusshold Economy.

Denver.-Members OF the Denver
Woman's club will invite the cooks
and maids of the city into their own
homes this winter In order to help
them to learn economical ways in the
management Of houses. Friendly help
along the right direction will do much
to make the house maids work Q
pleasure instead Of drudEery DIR. la.
liam Pollock. chairman Of the clubs
department Of social science. said at .
meeting Of the club:
We have made plans to take these
girls into our own kitchens and help
and encourage them in every way We
can" DR.. Pollock said. "Our domes-
tic science school for working girls
will be run ~ usual. the sessions open
ing every Thursday afternoon at q
O'Clock in the Gas and Electric build.
ing. Economy II our watchword this
year and the girla who come to the
school will be taught how to cook
food which the majority of the people
OF Denver can afford to buy"
The Dolores star., 1915-10-08
Changing Ideals.

When was boy" said the
thoughtful man. Il wanted to be the
clown in q circus" =
You have gotten bravely over
that"
Yes. Circus clowns are not very
literally compensated. I'd rather be
a good moving-picture comedian"
The Dolores star., 1915-10-08

omaha.-Hogs-Heayy. s7.0O07.S0:
light, T4oG7.s5; pigs. 3s.500I75:
bulk Of sales, @7.1007.50.
Cattle Native steers, $6.sO@S 80;
cows and heifers. $5.5O07.O0; West
ern steers, $6.00@8.40.
Sheep Yearlings, 35.750s.50;
wethers. $5.0006.25; lambs, $500
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IAv AND GRAIN MARKET. J.
?. o. b. Denver. Carload Price.

q y o TATlo n Q

-.E Buying Prices.
Colo. upland. per tom ..11.00011.00
Nebraska upland. per ton S.0001o.00
Second bottom Colorado
and Nebraska. per ton, 5000 So
Timothy, per ton. ....... 18.6001l.00
Alfalfa. per ton. ........ $500 800
South Park. choice, per
ton .13.00014.0o
San Luis Valley. per ton. il.O0912.00
0unnison Valley. per ton. 12.0OOl3.00
Straw. per ton. ......... 1000 $50
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states Duslnsss Decd.

Business h better this year than
last; at least 1t Is 20 far as the state
Of Colorado Is concerned. The month
ly report Of State Treasurer stocker
issued Saturday shows that the re-
oeipts Of the state land board for Sep
TENDER. 1915. were 365.5s7.16 as
against 347,17S.52 for the same month
year ago. The So Rotary of states
office returned fees collected to the
amount Of s1O.74s.l7. more than
double the amount paid in during the
same month in 1914. The remittances
from the county treasurers totaled
S2b6. 326.50, while last year they sent
in but S22s.229.1S for the same month.
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Grain.

Wheat. choice milling, 100 lbs.,
Uuylu8 ......-. .l.St
Rye. Colorado. bulk. 100 lbs. buy
1nB Len
Idaho oats. bulk. buying ........1.<0
Colorado oats. bulk, buying. -. LES
Nebraska oats. sacked, buying. 100
Corn chop, sack, selling lao
Corn. in sack. selling -. -. -. las
Bran. Colorado. per 100 lbs, sell. :
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veaetabIes.
MISCELLANEOUS MAakErs.


Lead-New York. $3.50 asked.
Bar siIver-49hc.
Copper-Casting. 17.37h.
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Talk to Pearl Harhor.


New York, Sept .30.-That wireless
telephone communication from Airing
ton. to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, q dis
lance of 1000 miles. is now an &C.
complished fact, was announced today
ut the offices Of the American Tsle-
phone and Telegraph Company.
Exceeding even In success the trans
nission Of the human voice from Ar
lington to Mare Island. Cal, 4 distance
Of $500 miles, accomplished last night.
u was stated that subsequent expert.
ments had resulted in successful tele-
phone communication between Airing.
ton and the naval radio station at
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. r@.
The distance over which this wire.
less communication was held 10
greater than the distance from New
York to London, Paris, Berlin or
Rome. ..s. =.
The voice had to travel over the
whole of the United States, . distance
Of $500 miles, before 1t encountered
the more simple wireless conditions
which exist over large bodies. of water.
For the purpose Of this test 1t was
stated that the receiving was done ON
small wireless antennae erected BY
engineers Of the telephone company
by permission Of the naval authorities
In the Pearl. Harbor station.
The experiments, It was explained
at the offices OF the company. are the
successful elimination of series of
tests hn1,,n Last anrfnv With an ovneri.
The Dolores star., 1915-10-08
Angerman on Trial.

Denver-Albert Angerman, 1s.year-
old South Denver boy, was placed on
trial in the West Side Court ON a
charge Of highway robbery, and autho-
rites are attempting to show that he
was implicated in several Of the drug
store holdups that are charged to Da-
vid Tyler. Candy Kid No. L. One of
the principal witnesses for the state
is David Tyler, who is still in the Lit
Teton jail awaiting trial on horse
stealing charges. He refused to tes-
tify on the ground that he might in
criminate himself.
Denver.-The argument for and
against the mandamus against the sec
rotary Of state on a petition to refer
the statewide prohibition law to u
vote of the people at the next regular
election, closed before Judge Perry Of
the District Court and the Judge re.
served his decision. He refused to per.
NIT the attorney for the home rule"
interests. the filers Of the petition, to
amend his writ 80 as. to include the
journals Of the Legislature. He said
that 1t came too late. but that he
would take judicial knowledge OF the
records of the Legislature.
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in great abundance. The leaf, In much
like that Of Gamma. and may measure
five inches wide and fifteen inches
long. The plant is native from Flor.
ida to southern Arkansas and Texas,
and doubtless 1t VIII thrive n far
north as South Carolina and Missouri,
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as August. The fruits, which are very
numerous, drop into the water irnme-
diately upon ripening.
Watercress.
Knowledge Of the importance OF
watercress as duck food is derived
entirely from breeders OF wild ducks.
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TALK TO HAWAII
WIRELESS PHONE
ANOTHER GREAT ACCOMPLISH.
MENT IN TRANSMISSION
OF THOUGHT.
DISTANCE 1880 MILES
WIRELESS PHONE WILL NOT SUP.
PLANT PRESENT SYSTEM,
HOWEVER.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, Sept. 90. Wireless
telephone communication across the
continent was accomplished for the
first time today, when experiments ex-
tending over several months culmi-
mated in successful transmissions OF
the human voice by radio from the
great naval plant ut Arlington, Va. to
the station at Mare Island. Cal, $500
miles away. ...
The experiments were conducted
under direction OF Captain Billiard,
schief OF the navy's radio service, in
cooperation with the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company and
the Western Electric Company.
Great Change Forecast.
Secretary Daniels, In announcing the
result tonight, predicted that further
development OF wireless telephony
would make great changes in long
distance communication, both for mill:
tary and naval service and in com.
mercial usage.
Successful operation Of device for
automatically transferring to the radio
telephone conversations originating on
metallic circuits also was accom-
plished In today's tests. President
Theodore N. Vail and other officials
Of the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company at New York talked
easily with the Mare Island station.
the conversation travelling over an or.
binary metallic line from New York
to Arlington. and thence by radio
across the continent.
The use Of such long distance wire
less telephone communication In naval
or military operations Is still in an
undeyeloped state, but It Is expected
VI liable use can be made OF this won
derful demonstration.
The Dolores star., 1915-10-08

Who atmost vithout exception esn1oA-
q 4 . valuable plant for . duc& fAsl.
Not only 10 IT rslished. but Il b ~
70 grov %. fast IN some places tt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-01
Manchester UNITY

The 18th. annual meeting of the Phlladel-
phla District convened in the hall, Kenslng-
ton avenue and Cumberland street, January
~, T. g, NJ; James Stewart presiding. There
were S2 delegates present, representing the
lodges In the district, who transacted impor-
selected 10 form a labor bureau to take care
Or the unemployed of the order. The Eliza
peth Lodge was given permission to open n
woman's organization in that city. Grand
Master James Stewart paid n high tribute to
his co-workers on the board Of management
pendent, the newspaper editors, the good-of-
the-order and propagation committees and the
officers and members who assisted him during
his, term. OF office, and he urged greater eff
fort for his successor. The officers elected for
this year were: George Smith, p. G. M; John
John 3 hf ES.. R Fl R, g 9. g. r. 5. Mai SSme SMITH ste;w5 p, r;
+; G. M; William, r. Whitaker, trustee;
duly installed by Joseph Armstrong, p. p.
@, NJ. The district finances made good gains
during the year. The relort Of Robert Dewey,
secretary of the NJ. U. Building, showed that
the venture was a success and Indicated much
better outlook for the present year.
N. G. Brother Greenhalgh presided at the
meeting Of Frankfort Lodge at last meeting.
Robert Clyde was initiated by the degree
team under the direction OF Lecture Master
George. Mellor, Brother James Tither, chair
man OF the delegates to the district conven-
minutes. Past Grand Master James Stewart
and Visitor Jones. from Concord Lodge, made
able addresses, p, G. John Gilman received
his past grand's certificate framed for his
work In the chairs. DR.. John Mellor and
Brother William Hagerman talked on Good
appointed deputy to FTankford and was gladly
welcomed,
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Protected Home Circle

At the regular meeting of University Circle,
No, AL. at 4012 Baltimore, avenue. the fol.
President Thomas p. sheneman. Mrs. Flora
p. Stuller, Junior past presidents: Mrs Mary
j; Plat, president; Mrs. Elizabeth Stuller.
tary:. william Blankley. accountant: Mrs. l..
guardian: Miss Josephine Parsells. chaplain;
companion; Edward McCrae. Waterman: How
ard McCrea. porter: John W. Ruthrauff. cap
were named by tho new president and other
business of interest was transacted. 1t was
decided TO hold a theatre benefit during tho
state Deputy w. r. starke. Of. Johnstown.
Pa, gave a flno talk. pleading the members
TO give the neurological officers their sup
new district deputy, DIR. G. Burton Pearson,
who was, recently, appointed manager of the
entire time to the work. He was commended
as In every way worthy the confidence Of the
entire membership. Doctor Pearson then out
lined his plans for the future growth OF the
would begin at an early date. and that he
was authorized to announce that the Supreme
Circle would give to every member in good
Ing at Cleveland in May next, including trans
entertainment at the finest hotol, a
trip about the city, n moonlight excursion on
will get II new MEMBERS for insurance RgEre-
eating $40. 900, or tho same trip for seven
new members aggregating $4,000 insurance.
Several candidates were elected and plans are
grees will probably be eXemplifed in fine form
by the banner degree team.
Brother c., W. Pyle and wife were visitors
appropriate remarks. Mrs. pyle announced
that n box party would be given by William
Penn Circle on February 0, and invited Uni
then given to an interesting program OF music
and refreshments.
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Improved Order Of Heptasophs

Conclave. No. 201, last Monday night, many
members being present and a large delegation
paying them n visit. One OF the most Inter
eBting talks ever heard was given by Brother
DIN Bryan, general counsel Of the order. Dis
trict Deputy Supreme Archon II. ]. Hartman,
assisted by Supreme Inspector Harry Heldle-
berger. D.. d. s. A. +. II. Wagner and William
G.. Richards installed the following officers
II. g. Shahan, archon; NJ. II. Blackman, pro-
vostI Anton Rieb, prslate; Robert c. Newell,
treasurer; w. w. Gates, fnancier; Myer
Straus, secretary Charles II. Scherff, inspec-
tort W. A. Maguigan, sentinel; f. r. Shapiro,
warder; Harry L. Stein. Anton Rich and III. G..
Shahan, trustees. An enjoyable entertainment
was furnished.
Raymond Conclave, No. $50, last Thursday
night had one OF the biggest crowds they ever
had at a meeting, the occasion being their an
nual banquet and visitation OF the supreme
officers, Brother Fred +. Hintz, alternate dis
triet supreme arehon, Of Reading, Pa, assisted
Hsidleberger. installed the following officers:
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Sons of T-emperance

Belmont Division. No. 1870. meeting at Ian
caster and Belmont avenues. was visited by
the grand worthy patriarch and his board OF
full propagation committee and representatives
OF Divisions Nos, 10, 10. ~. 20. "a, 30. bs, 10l,
1875. $50 and go. a program OF speeches by
the Visitors and VOCAL and instrumental music
present were invited TO the tables. and glorious
BELMONT surpassed its former generosity and
hospitality.
Tbe reL ilar quarterly session of the Grand
Division was held January %. with Quaker
City Division. No. 30, in It's hail. 18th and
FairmOunt avenue, Grand Worthy Patriarch
Charles w. HAMPTON presiding, The meeting
was large, representatives from nearly every
division meeting in the eastern part of the
jurisdiction being present. Thu several ofn-
GERS reports for the quarter were In a very
optimistic vein. the temperance sentiment now
being almost at fever heat.
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NOTICE.

Philadelphia, February /, 1915.
To the Holders of Trustees Certificates Rep
Tesenting Capital Stock of The Lehlgh
Coal and Navigation Company, deposited
under the Voting Trust Agreement of
March 1, 1910;
Notice is hereby given that the Voting
Trust Agreement between the undersigned
Trustees and sundry stockholders of the Lee
high Coal and Navigation Company. dated
March J, 1910, will expire by limitation on
March ], 1915.
In accordance with the provisions of the
agreement, the Trustees will transfer the
shares OF stock deposited with them to the
holders Of Trustees Certificates, in proper
tion 10 their respective holdings. upon the
surrender to the Trustees at their Agency at
the ONCE of The Lehigh Coal and Navigation
Company, 48T Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
on or after March 1, 1915, OF the said Trus-
tees certificates for cancellation.
II, DALE BENSON
EDWARD WALTER CLARE
GEORGE III. EARLE, Jr.
GEORGE H.. FRAZIER
HEWITT
LEWIS A, RILEY
Trustees under Voting Trust Agreement of
March /. 1910.