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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-30
AUTOMOBILES AND SABBATH
DISSERTATION.

Whether Sabbath Observance has
improved or Dissertation increased
since the advent of the automobile is
question much discusscd-somc saw
one thing, some say another. Is driv-
ing an automobile OH Sunday for
pleasure and recreation, or even for
business purposes, n dissertation of
the day? Where is the difference be-
tween running an automobile on Sun
day for pleasure or business and run
ming n railroad train or Il street car?
Church people, including the minis
tiers, use all three. 1t is contendcd
that there is not only no harm in
automobile riding on Sunday for rec
reation but an absolute moral and
spiritual benefit; that the preacher
may be the better prepared to preach +;
the Sunday School teacher to teach,
and the hearers to listen with profit.
by n good long or short drive in the
country on Sunday. 1t is noticeable
that these claims are not made bv
the most highly spiritually minded OF
us, but by those who just naturally
enjoy riding on Sunday or any otkcr
day. We do not see that the autos can
be Disseminated against so long as
street cars and railway trains are toll
Grated and encouraged. 1t is only n
one-sided, (perhaps, prejudiccd), view
to approve the one and condemn the
other. The railroads and street cars
are owned and operated, for the most
part, by church people who believe
that business necessity justifieS the
course. That Sunday travel by any
means whatsoever is demoralizing in
its last analysis, goes without saving.
whether for business or pleasure, tray
el in cases of sickness or great emer-
gencies, is excepted. No one knows
better than those who have had occa-
sion from experience to observe the
effects. 1t is so easy to forget that
1t is Sunday" Travellers tell us that
all travel is more or less demoraliz.
ing. Automobile riding on Sunday
may not be so. We cannot speak from
experience. But say what you please.
Sabbath observance is not on the in
crease upward in this section. The
most of us are concerned chiefly with
getting a living, and pleasure, too. as
we go along, and as we work most of
the time during the week there seems
to be nothing left but to take IL part
OF the Lords day for recreation and
enjoyment. If we can keep the day
holy" in this manner, who can say us
nay? So say and think the most of
us. The highways are crowded with
autos on Sundays, and in some places
they do say, the stores are open for
the limited sale of certain articles
Going to church is sort of a dull
business, and except in times of sensa-
tlonal revivals the attendance clearly
SHOWS that some good church folks
can worship God" just as well riding
about as in church. Didn't Spurgeon
say he could "smoke cigar to the
glory Of God?" He said so and he
did. Why cart the church folks do
the same? If man has an auto and
chooses to drive it on Sunday, whose
business is it?. This is a free coun-
try. A man has the right to go to
hell on Sunday or any other day if
he chooses.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-30
HUMAN FRAILTY.

Let a Bishop appear and members
of his church will be preached great
sermon. The appreciation is for the
mans reputation and position. Thous-
ands of books actually worthless re-
ceive what is called appreciation be-
cause they are written by noted men,
printed by noted publishers. You
laugh at the jokes of clown but
would not smile at the same non
sense offered by Il neighbor. How the
children laugh ut the teachers Jokes!
How an agent laughs at your jokes
when he thinks he has you in a buy
ing humori We are actually honest
about nothing.-EX,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-30
a WONDERFUL PHYSICIAN.

In the course of an exciting game of
baseball two fingers of a players right
hahd were badly hurt and on his way
nome from the grounds he droped into
a doctors office to have them attended
TO. Doctor" he asked, anxiously.
wnen this finger of mine heals, will /
be able to play the piano? ?" Certainly
you WIZ the doctor assured him.
Say, you're a wonder, doctor, / never
could before. Eek.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-30
GERMANY HAS BIG HARVEST.

Berlin, July 26.-IIarvcsting has
begun in the western and middle sec
Icons of Germany. Reports from CO.
logne indicate that the crops of rye,
oats, wheat and barley will be espec-
cially good. Sugar beets are said to
be richer in sugar than usual, and it
is expected tina the fruit harvest will
be satisfactory.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-30
A NATIONS PRAYER.

The Manufacturers Record of re
cent date, carried the following prayer
at the head of its editorial page:
The Prayer of Every Honest Amer
ican:"
May God uphold and strengthen
and guide Woodrow Wilson in this mo
mentous hour freighted with posi-
bilities for civilization and human
veal or woe such as no other Pres
ident ever faced"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-30

According to the New York World.
somebody has been doing some tall ~
ing about the number of men killed
and wounded in the European war by
American lead and steel. The Germans
charge that american ammunition
to the allies is prolongmg the war by
preventing a quick German victory"
ANA that 80 per cent of the German
losses are so caused" Official figures
show that, taking the amount of AMI
munition shipped to the allies, COM
pared with the number of shots fired,
costs, etc, that only about ) per
cent of the casualties in the war could
possibly have been accredited to Amer
lean munitions. The whole story, says
the World, was made in Germany"
and somebody has been lying, either
the "iiggers" or the "figerer."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-30

He declared that it was to the Sun
day School that the people of America
were to look in the future for their
strongest ally in the fight for nation
al temperance. Inculcate into the
child the principles of temperance. he
declared, and the liquor traffic will De
destroyed as natural consequence
DIR. Howard II. Russell, founder Of the
American Anti-Saloon League.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-30
GALLEYGALLEY SIN
THE DEVILS HAIR BRUSH"

Editor the News:-I take this op.
portunity to correct description YOU
gave in recent article in your paper
in regard to what most farmers con
sider, very troublesome weed, get
ting hold in some of our best pastures
The weed you describe is not the
Hawk-weed, but is known in this coun-
try as the Devils Hair Brush" and
in my boyhood days was used as n
bruSh.l mean the pod, which is also
seed bearing. don't know of any
Kind of brush that will clean a fine fur
hat so thoroughly.
The hawk-weed is common plant
with long stotens, leafless scape.
solitary heads of flowers, with pale
yellow ligules and yellow styles. 1t
is formed in Britain on banks and
tops of walls, etc, Towering from
May until August.
Farmers will do well to look after
this pest as it spreads rapidly and
covers the ground completely, that
nothing else can grow where it spreads
its leaves which lay flat on the sur
face.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-30

a commandment in certain old
book reads, "Thou Shalt Not Kill"
Does it or does it not mean also.
Thou Shalt Not Help to Kiil?" The
manufacturers of firearms and NUM-
lions of war are helping TO Kill to an
extent. There are some questions
mighty hard to answer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-30

The guess is here made that if Con-
gress should pass a bill providing
for the manufacture of war munitions,
battleships, etc, there would be less
big-navy agitation. The big private
building and manufacturing corpora
tons would not be quite so much in
evidence, perhaps not quite so "pat-
riotic." Who knows?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-30

no less than four good Burkc's Gar
den citizens have promised to bring
the editor Il specimen of this weed,
but all of them have forgotten it
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-30
Respectfully.

The Breeders Gazette is the au-
thority for the statement that Hawk
weed and the DEVILS Paint Brush are
the same weed. Mr.. Ewing Lawson
says that in New England the weed
is called also the Devils Paint Brush
Perhaps MIR. Moss clair Brush is
still different weed. By the way,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1915-07-30

July ENROLMENT MEANS A JANUARY POSITION
our special July proposition will teachers high school
ana college students a
practical business education positions accented since
january lst Read beautifully
est you The photographs letters records 25 students in oo
tons from q business colleges will show Won what m
nave done Tor Others and convince
treunioilI business COleSe Inc. Lynchburg. Va
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
l.eban00 Items.

II Uncle Sam has to take a licking
he will have the supreme satisfaction
of knowing it is the first one and that
it is trailing along late in life.
Another Chestnut-"Do your Christ
mas shopping early"
Are you q home town booster? Or Ia
it the other fellow?
Many wise man il considered fool
by his neighbors. .....
A lot of people talk, q few think and
some are too lazy to do either.
Get there on time and leave on time,
and perhaps you will be invited to call
again. agg
We are perfectly willing to have the
whole world formed into one great
republic, provided Uncle Sam 10 the
big squeeze in the push.
When you step on the other fellow
toe ''he ought to have sense enough to
keep out Of the way" But If he steps
on yours he's a clumsy brute.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
ArrioIs Items.

Mrs. Maud Melvin received the SAD
news of the death of her mother, Mrs
Hill, which occurred in Denver where
she was taken for medical treatment.
Mrs. Melvin left Saturday to be pres.
ent at the funeral.
A. W. Dillon returned home Friday
after a couple of weeks spent with
relatives in Illinois.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Dillon
in special session to make arrange.
ments for lunch at the Randall sale the
18th.
Mrs. Stella Christy and daughter
spent Saturday and Sunday with friends
in Cortez. g.......
Rev. Ainlsy gave an illustrated
lecture at the schoolhouse Tuesda.
night on Methodism. 49, -.as 80
Milton De Luche and wife are ovel
from Durango visiting with D. P
Short and family.
Charlie Melvin has bought the right
from C. M. Roberts to sell the K. K
K. goods in this county and will star
out soon. We wish him success in hi
new line of work.
Mrs. C. B. Stone left this week fol
Mancos where she will visit with hel
daughter, Mrs. French.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10

Henry Ford and his party sailed Sat-
urday for Europe on their peace mis-
sion. They carry passports to neutral
countries only, but Mr.. Ford says he
will visit the belligerent nations and
take his peace message to those high
in authority. Nobody but an
American would dare to undertake this
task, and even his own countrymen are
prophesying all kinds of failure, but
we admire his courage and faith and
are looking for great results from the
visit of this party to Europe.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
Arbor News.

Several of the Aztec folks are vel
come attendants at Sunday school and
church these days.
Singing next Wednesday evening at
the Thompson home. Everybody in
vited.
The program and exercises at the
Pie social last Friday night was en-
joyed by all. TO Mrs. Roubidoux, of
Aztec, is due our thanks for good work
done in auctioning off the pies. $500
was realized toward the fund.
The Sunday school will join the
teacher, Miss Knight, in having a
program and Christmas tree. Prepare.
tons are now making for one worth
while.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
Goodman Point.


Where can you beat this fine winter
weather?
Kenneth Raleigh is filing his cistern
this week.
Sam Hoyt finished hauling his winter
supply of hay last Monday.
Miss Cook says their mail service is
increasing very rapidly. This sounds
good to US.
MIR. and Mrs. Shelby Harlass had the
misfortune to have their house burn
down one day last week while they
were visiting Mrs. Bud Sitz, Mrs. Har-
lass mother.
George Walker is adding another
room to his house this week.
George Smith was a business caller
in this locality last Saturday and while
here made q pleasant call at the home
Of his sister, Mrs. Logan Scott.
Bud Sitz, Bud Folks and Kenneth
Raleigh just returned from their second
freighting trip to Monticello where
they marketed their farm produce for
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
DRIVING FROM THE BACK SEAT.

~k>sVASS ENN11 EA1 0SA>>EA SE<A ! .
GContributed b. A. = Harris.l
Before Ss s:Ls motor ride Pa says to Ma.
Nov just remember I don't need assistance
Il. ln;s asiH :s back there and hold
I'll tika Zoo where you want to go and get you
Rs.s9 na .h SI;I ~ hearings good, and also
And I s.a , drive this car without suggestion.
Ma proniss. that she'll keep still. then Of We
Bat sooa she notices ahead a peddlsr and hi,
"Yes,a better toot your horn" says she. Ito
~ ics bin know we're near, =,
And then be adds: Some day some euy will
make 4 lot of dough
BY putting horns on tonneau seats for women
folks to blow"
little further on Ma says: He sisnaIed for
And Pa says: Did hefr in a tone .ha.'s hot
an, enough to burn.
Now do go slow,
I'm sure he doesn't see our car" And Pa says:
Il dunno
think don't need glasses yet, but really it
That l am blind aud cannot see wha.'s right
in front Of me-"
If Pa should speed the car bit some rigs to
Ma says: Now do be careful. You arc drv-
An all the time shes pointing out the dangers
An keeps, him posted on the roads where
streets cars he will meet.
Last night when We got safely home. Pa sighed
I'm sure we've all enjoyed the drive you gave
Edgar A. Guest in the Detroit Free Press.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
Aleae In Watering Thoughts.


Considerable annoyance Is frequently
experienced with . green scum FORM
ing in watering troughs which are un-
covered and exposed to bright sunshine.
This growth is due to algae, form Of
lower plant life, and aside from Q pos
sible disagreeable flavor which may be
impaired to the water. they are harm
less. However. . watering trough in
this condition is always unsightly, and
far from inviting to the stock that
must drink from it.
Algae growth can be prevented en-
tirely by treating the water with cop
per sulphate. or blue stone, using II
grains to each 100 gallons of water.
The copper sulphate should be disso lived
in small amount of water. and this
solution added to the water In
the trough. Walter G. Sackett. c. E.
S.. Fort Collins. Colorado.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10

There are no calamity howlers in
Dolores at the present writing. Pros
perity has engulfed the town and the
pessimists have been swept awayin the
current. Business is excellent and is
going to be better next year. Travel
ing men tell US that Dolores is the
best town in the state, and best of all
our citizens believe it and are telling
the stranger that wanders this way
the same thing. We only lack
one thing to place US in the top
row of live ones and that is munich
pal lighting plant.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
yellow Jscitet syesems.


This beautiful spring weather is fool.
ing the people 80 badly that some of
them are sowing spring wheat.
Chas. Neice from Colorado Springs
has taken q homestead and moved his
family on it.
Mrs. Duitzer Of Alva, Oklahoma,
who came here with the intention Of
making this her home has been COM
PEELED to relinquist her claim on account
of i'll health.
The Bainters. big and little; congrega.
ed at Cortez with DR.. r. s. Banter.
Thanksgiving for . family reunion.
Four generations were represented.
Mrs. R. L Cone of Colorado Springs,
mother of Mrs. A. L. Banter, being
the great-grand-mother. Fifteen peo-
pie were present.
Ewing Rust and Solomon Lybyer are
clearing about 20 acres of land and
dragging the new road on the section
line.
Mrs. Ellen Bates of Durango, is Wis
iting her son, Orval, and will probably
remain during the winter.
The school house in the north district
No. %, is almost completed.
School started in the Eggers school
December, with Mrs. Cherry installed
as teacher.
Guy Banter is moving on his home
stead.
Mr.. Weyman is moving out on his
dry land claim and says he has come to
stay.
Mrs. DR.. Banter and Mrs. R. L..
Cone have been visiting with Mrs. A.
L. Banter for the past week.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10

This 10 the time of year when every
body ley& for their paper, and It is
also the time Of year when somebody
may not get the proper credit for
money paid. Watch the label Of your
paper and if the date is not changed
within two weeks after you pay let US
know at once and the matter will be
straightend up before it is forgotten.
The date on the label of your paper
shows the time to which you have paid;
"Jan IT. indicates that you are paid
to January /, 1917
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10

J. J. Harris 10 in receipt Of . note
and copy of the Denver Times from
his son, John j.. Jr. The note states
that he won q $500 cash prize At the
Prosperity Week Show. and the paper
contains picture of the young man
and states that he won the junior class
prize for electric exhibit. There were
number Of exhibitors entered for
this prize and Johnny il elated over
his success.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
The home of E. E. Wallace of Leila.

The home of E. E. Wallace of Leba-
non, was destroyed by fire Monday
afternoon. Most of the furniture and
clothing of the family was destroyed
There was no one at home and there
had been no fire in the building since
morning, but when the fire was discov-
cred the space between the ceiling and
roof was mass of flames and the en-
tire building was in flames before much
of the furniture could be gotten out.
The loss although partly covered by
insurance, is considerable and is keenly
felt by Mr.. Wallace. However, he ia
not q man easily discouraged and a
new house will rise out Of the ruins.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
Msthodist Church Notes.
1.-THE Homelike Church"


It II gratifying to see the increasing
attendance at the Sunday evening
services. We want to make this
service interesting and inspiring to all.
You can help w to do this, % we want
you to be there.
And il YOU. have not been attending
the Sunday school, you have been miss.
ing something worth while. We arc
prepared to enlarge the classes which
are already organized. and also TO
make new ones II necessary; 20 there
10 plenty of room for you.
Don't forget the bazaar, all day
Saturday.
Each ono intends to do what's fair,
And treat his nei4hbOr on the square;
But he may not quite undo rstand
Why you don't take him by the hand
At church next Sunday"
Dolores Sunday school 1000 .. M.
preaching service 7:30 p. m.
No preaching services in the country
next Sunday.
STANLEY A. CURTIS, Pastor.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
Death Of Lsvsssss f.nn Lees.

Death Of Lsvssstt Hunn Lees.
Leverett HUM Luce, passed away at
the home Of his son, Herbert L. Of
Mildred.
Deceased was born at Holland, Con.
necticut. September IL, 1885. He
moved with his family to Webster
County, Nebraska, 1872. and since the
death of his wife in 1893, has made his
home most Of the time with his son,
moving with him to the Montezuma
valley in 1910.
The funeral was held from the home
Wednesday under the auspices Of the
Masonic Lodge Of Cortex. Rev. s. A.
Curtis conducted the services. The
body was laid to rest In the Lewis
cemetery.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
ese the Jewelry at the Dolores bar
- shop before buying that Christmas
present Prices right.
Much Adler-l-ka Used In Dolores.

Much AdIer-lka Used In Dolores.
1t is reported by Brumley's Phar-
macy that much Alder-i-ka is sold in
Dolores. People have found out that
ONE SPOONFUL of this simple buck
thorn bark and glycerine mixture re-
lieves almost ANY CASE of constipa-
ton, sour or gassy stomach. ONE
MINUTE after you take it the gasses
rumble and pass out. 1t is perfectly
safe to use and cannot grippe.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10

OF course you are going to attend
the dinner, bazaar and play at the
opera house tomorrow. Dinner will be
served from ll:3O to 200. There will
also be fish pond, parcel post sale.
pure food sale, bazaar, etc. In the
evening will be the one-act comedy,
Aunt Jerusha's Quilting Party. This
will be big day in Dolores SO don't
fail to be here. There will be some.
thing doing all the time after II: &c
q. m. E...r ..-..
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10

Mrs. c. X. Davis of Lewis, returned
from visit to the exposition and
other places of interest in California,
Tuesday. She reports the time of her
life and says California is beautiful
place to visit.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10

The Oldest son Of Rod Day, Editor of
the Durango Democrat. died at the
Oschner hospital Tuesday, after a
short illness. He was a bright little
fellow eight years old, and the sympa-
thy Of all who know a parents love
goes out to Mr.. and Mrs. Day in their
sad bereavement.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10

Word has been received of the death
of DR.. ]. H. Rentz at the home of his
son, Elliott in Garden City, Kansas.
He passed away Sunday, December s..
after . few days illness. The Doctor
has ranch south of town where he
lived for q number of years, and has
many friends in this vicinity who will
be sorry to learn of his death.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10

The regular monthly business meet
ing of the town council was held Tues
day evening. The only business aside
from the regular routine was the resig-
nation of Mayor w. F. Ordway and
the electing of J. L. Morrison to fill
the vacancy.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10
Dinner. Bazaar and Play.

The Ladies Aid Of the Methodist
church will give their annual bazaar
and dinner and program in the even
ing. The dinner will be at noon and q
sale of aprons, fancy articles, parcel
post packages and fish pond in the
afternoon and a program In the even
ing. Something doing all day Decem-
Der IL, in the Dolores Opera house.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10

T. H. Akin, Andrew S. Miller, John
R. Trimble, Richard Morgan, Harry
Morgan and wife, and Irwin Brumley
and wife journeyed to Durangr in the
Brumley and Morgan cars Wednesday.
Several of the party will join the Elks
Lodge in Durango.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10

Vincent E. St. Claire, matchmaker
and jeweler, is located at Brumley's
drug store and is prepared to repair
watches. clocks and jewellery at reason
bale prices and will guarantee all work
satisfactory.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10

For Sale-Dr. Rentz' ranch on Sum-
nit Ridge, two and one-half miles from
Dolores. Terms. Address J. E. Rentz,
Garden City, Kansas.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-12-10

If you can not decide what to buy
your wife or sweetheat for Christmas
present see C. w. Hutchins at the
barber shop. A piece of jewelry is
always an appropriate gift.