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The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02
THE BLOOD OF THE soATswAIN.

The story of John Thomas has been
q favorite in the forecastles Of British
ships for a hundred and fifty years. so
1t naturally has developed numerous
versions. and no man can say which
is the correct one. A few facts touch
ing the strange adventures of John are
Of Official record. showing that the
story has q foundation of truth; but
most Of the details are tradition. One
weak point Is common to all the yer.
sions. The hero Of the story was
hanged for numbering the boatswain.
although the body Of the boatswain
was not found, which Is in conflict with
British law; yet this weak point is the
one part OF the story that has the
strongest backing Of Official record.
1t was the day before Christmas. in
one Of the latter years of the eight
zenith century. when John Thomas. q
sailmaker. set forth to visit his moth.
er. who lived near Deal. Reaching
that town in the evening, he was too
tired to finish his journey that night.
SO he put up at an inn presided over
by . businesslike landlady. who in
formed him that the house was crowd
ed by reason OF the Yuletide festivi.
ties, and he couldn't be accommodated
unless he was willing to share room
and bed with her uncle. who was the
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02

Two very practical two-piece suits
are pictured. In which a little velvet
Is used as a garniture on poplin and
on taffeta. Poplin is presented this
season In about the same plain colors
that have proved 80 popular In taffeta.
It has almost the same advantages
for summer wear. with its lustrous
surface. light weight and durability.
But It Is q supple material and its
lack OF tho crispness of taffeta has
given It second place.
In the poplin suit shown here the
skirt Is plain. finished with . hand
sewed hem. All edges Of the coat
are bordered with velvet. Bias strips
Of velvet ribbon may be used for these
borders. There is a chic rolling col.
lar OF velvet and the cuffs are deep
and haring.
In the taffeta suit also the skirt is
plain. the maker having conferred at.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02
ORGANIZERS STORY.

One of our pro-liquor friends told
the writer that women ought to stay
at home and bring up their families
They ought to train their boys to let
liquor alone. Then he told pathetic
story that he personally knew to be
true (?) of a certain Mrs. Pingley out
in Kansas always KansasD, who
went out lecturing for the w. c. T. U.
and left her three little children for
their father to look after. He could
not be with them every moment, and
the three boys played on the railroad
track and were all killed by the cars
running over them. AS 1 dryly COM
mented, all that spoiled the story was
that the w. C. T. U. never sends out
woman lecturers with small children
at home, and there never was any
Mrs. Pingley employed as w. c. T.
U. speaker in Kansas. He was not
certain then whether that was her
name or not, and thought perhaps she
was speaking for some other cause!
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02
WHAT DOCTORS THINK.

When the liquor men circularized
the physicians of Vermont. urging
them to oppose statewide prohibition.
the replies were not what they had
hoped for. This is one OF them:
I'VE. the members Of the medical
staff of the Vermont State hospital.
submit the following as an expression
Of our opinion Of the use of alcohol as
a beverage.
I'VE are now and ever shall be ut
terly opposed to the sale and use Of
alcohol in any form as a beverage; we
are absolutely opposed to any propa-
ganda that has for its purpose to le-
galize the sale of alcohol as a bever-
age. It has no place internally as q
medicine; 1t is always in all forms
q poison and a destroyer OF proto.
plasm and paralyzer OF protoplasmic
activity.
(SigneD
DON D. CIRCUIT. M. D.,
wv. L. WATSON, M. D.,
~. A. STANLEY. M. D.,
"T. J. ALLEN, NJ. D."
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02
Orders Reversed.

The English soldier ON furlough from
the front was pressed for reminis-
cences Of France.
We'll. sir, the biggest shock l got
over there was going to the firing line
first time. Who should 1 see but
Rooney-d'ye mind old dot-an-carry-
one. who used to be on this beat?
There he was, as large - life, in the
military police. Jim, me lad SEE no.
I've pinched you a few times at home
for scrapping, but Lord save us. I'll
have to shoot you here If you don't
scrap, SO keep up your reputation!
It's . rummy world"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02

sleep. which accounted for his thrash
ing around SO much. lie had a faint
recollection Of a stranger climbing
into bed with him, and also vaguely
remembered the departure of the
stranger during the night. Then he
awoke to find that the wound made
by the surgeon had broken open, and
he was bleeding profusely. Fearing
that he would bleed to death, he has
tily donned his clothes. and set forth
from the inn. hoping to find the sur
geon, but no sooner had he set foot
in the street than he was seized by a
press gang and carried away to the
beach, where a man-of-war's boat was
waiting. In this he was conveyed to
the ship, and sailed away to the East
Indies. where he had been ever since,
little dreaming that his abrupt depart
ure had imperiled human life.
Here the chronicle ends. The sail.
maker and the boatswain step out of
history as abruptly as they stepped in,
and even the fate of the buxom land.
lady is shrouded in mystery.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02

tention on the handsome little coat.
It is made with pointed peplum Dor
dered with velvet. and has an open
throat and resers. The standing col
lar at the back Is made OF velvet.
Round buttons. covered with the
silk. are featured In the trimming.
and pretty. old-fashioned shellwork
trimming made OF the taifeta borders
the girdle. There are deep cuffs.
opened at one side and adorned with
the covered buttons.
The moderate fare OF the skirt 10
managed In the cutting. It Is plain
across the front. and at the back three
rows of shirring give It the required
fullness. with a short yoke adjusted at
the waistline. II is q tribe longer
than shoetop length. All the gray
shades. with blue. green. taupe. and
black. are effective in either Of the
silks pictured. E.....
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02
THIS YoUNGsTER WAS WISE
Father Falls In Attempt to Teach
Small Boy Moral Lesson on
Cause Of Gray Hairs.

A little boy Of four years, noticing
for the first time lock of gray hair
on his fathers head, asked:
Papa, why are some of your hairs
gray?"
Thinking to drive home q moral les
son, the father answered:
Papa has new gray hair every
time his little boy IL naughty
The child seemed lost in thought,
but after . pause said gravely:
Then grandpa must have had some
Ywfully naughty boys"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02
DADDY'S EVENING
TALEB
b MARY GRAHAM BONNER
CIRCUS GIVEN sY cRAssHoPPsRs,
AM BONNER


The Grasshoppers gave q Circus
Tor the Fairies few days ago." said
DADDY. And such a fine Circus as 1t
was too Every Grasshopper for miles
around was there. and all ready for
the great Entertainment.
For weeks and weeks beforehand
the Grasshoppers had been planning
their tricks and practicing them over
and over again.
AS for the Fairies. they were SO
pleased to be invited that they really
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02

jumped in pairs
and in fours. and
even in skies.
The Fairies
thought that was
quite the most
marvellous Act
they had ever
seen, and they
sang out in glee.
:" w on d Q rful,
wonderful. We arc
SO glad we're at
your Circus, Grass
hoppers.'
And the Grass
hoppers were abb
olutely delighted
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02
RAILROAD WATERMELON CLUB.

Every Bessemer man on the water
wagon" This is the aim of the en-
ployees Of the Bessemer G Lake Erie
railroad. While membership is not
compulsory. the movement is SO pop
ular that those who do not Join feel
that they are somewhat under con-
demnation. Many men who are not
members have quit drinking. In Al
Dion, Pa, the division terminal of the
road, the Water-Wagon club has prac-
tically put the saloon out of business.
instead of pay day Deing a day of
wild carousing it Is now quiet and
orderly
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02

corted to their Benches on the Lawns.
The Benches were made Of Pine Nee
dies and the Fairies thought the Grass
hoppers were very hard Workers to
have carried the Pine Needles from
the Woods to the Lawns Just for
them.
First OF all came the Circus Pa.
rade-for even the Grasshoppers knew
that they must give a Parade the first
thing. There was the Grasshoppers
band. 1t was especially funny. About
fifty Grasshoppers played on Blades Of
Grass-the Music sounded like Whis-
Ting. but It was quite a new kind Of
Music and the Fairies enjoyed It. Be-
sides, number Of other Grasshoppers
sang funny Songs while the Parade
was going on.
Clowns. How funny they did look!
They went around doing all sorts Of
regular Clown Tricks-just As II they'd
always been Clowns in big Circuses-
but 1t seems they had been around and
watched a number Of Circus Clowns.
And little Grasshoppers rode on
tbs backs Of some of the big ones. and
there were Grasshoppers dressed as
Policemen. On their hats in large
green letters were written the words:
We keep order The Fairies thought
that was very funny. And the Grass.
hopper Policemen certainly were queer
looking objects!
After the Parade was over the
Band settled itself in q corner while
in large Ring in the middle the
Grasshoppers came out and did their
Tricks.
They turned Somersaults-theyh had
Swings made of Blades of Grassland
they did all sorts OF Tricks like you
Children see performed on the Trapeze
in the Circus.
And some Of the Circus Performers
rode on the Backs OF the others. and
they Jumped through Hoops and way
up in the Air-then landed back quite
safely again.
One of the finest Tricks of all was
little Greeny Grasshopper's Trick OF
walking a long. long. long Blade OF
] Grass-or rather a great many Blades
OF Grass that had been fastened to.
gether. He walked on this Just as
the Rope Walker does in the Circus.
And he carried q Parasol made of q
beautiful Apple Leaf. The Fairies
clapped and clapped when they saw
his Trick and he had to come out
again and again to bow.
But. as you may easily guess. the
most wonderful Of all was the Jump
ing. Such Jumping as you never saw
In all your LIE by the Grasshoppers
For when you see them, of course
they are not trying to do their very
best. The Day Of the Circus. though.
every single Grasshopper did the best
Jump he possibly could. and then they
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02

boatswain of a large ship Just arrived
from India.
John agreed to this arrangement
without hesitation. ard, after slowing
away a good supper and quaffing few
f1agons of brown October ale. he was
shown to the room, where he found
tie elderly boatswain already in bed.
The sailnaker disrobe0, blew out the
candle, and climbed into the downy
couch. He found the boatswain a
wretched bedfellcw. The old man
grcaned and ground his teeth as
though troubled with an ingrc wing
conscience, and the way he kicked
with his feet and clawed with his
hands was sin and shame.
After standing it for a while. the
sailmaker concluded to take a walk.
thinking that the old man might be
quoted down by the time he returned.
It was late at night, and the inmates
of the tavern were In bed, so John tip
toed quietly to the back door. only to
find that he couldn't open 1t with his
fingers. He remembered that he had
4 seen the boatswain's knife on the win.
aow ledge in the room. SO he stole
back and secured it. With this he was
able to lift the latch of the door. He
stepped forth into the cool. refreshing
night and enjoyed good walk.
Returning quietly to his room, he
found to Ills establishment that the
boatswain was not there. But the bed
clothing was stained with his blood,
and there was blood on the floor, on
the door, almost everywhere. He was
scared stiff, and followed his first i'm
pulse. which was to fly. Securing his
bundle, he left the inn. and walked to
his E.other'r bone.
There he was arrested the day after
Christmas. The boatswain's knife was
in his pocket, and his story sounded
improbable. Save for the absence Of
the victims body, there never was a
stronger case Ct circumstantial evil
dence against q mar. It was SO strong
that John was promptly tried and con-
victed Ct murder. It was shown that
the bloodstains had been traced from
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02
BANK DEPOSITS INCREASE.

The saloons Of Sioux City. Ia, closed
when the state went into the prohibi
ton column the first Of January, 1916.
The savings Tank deposits in the city
increased $4,000 the first week the
saloons were closed. In that week $50
new savings accounts we're opened in
the various banks, most of them by
people who had never had a bank &C
count before.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02
WATER WAGON SAFEST.

you can't get away from 1t, tell
you. The water wagon may not be
as jolly to ride on as the booze cart
but it takes you to a home and friends.
The booze cart dumps you in the gut
ter or in a pauper's graye."-Jess VII.
lard.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02
| Temperance
LATEST WORD OF SCIENCE.
by the National woman's
Christian Temperance Union.)

The liquorites in their publicity arti-
cles often quote what they call re
cent" statement in the Lancet uon-
don. Engiand) concerning benefits
from the use of alcoholic medicines
and beverages. AS a matter OF fact 1t
appeared some years ago and was pre-
pared by proliquorites in an attempt
to Offset the antialcoholic utterances OF
leading English physicians and sur
geons-such men as Sir Frederick
Treyes. surgeon to the king; Sir Thorn
as Barlow. physician to the king: Sir
Victor Horsley. England's greatest
neurological surgeon: Sir A. Pearce
Gould of the Middlesex hospital. Sir
James Barr. dean OF the Medical
School of Liverpool university; Prof.
Sims Woodhead OF Cambridge univer-
sity medical school, and others Of like
standing.
The statement received 16 signatures
Of medical men, and half OF these. 1t
vas discovered, were men who owned
brewery or distillery stock. 1t was
given conspicuous place In every bar
room in England and in many Ameri.
can saloons-and is still doing duty.
To the question. is alcohol a food or
a poison. a stimulant or a depressant!
science is giving reply. Its latest re-
port comes from the nutrition labora-
tory of the Carnegie institution Of
Washington, where tests were made to
determine the effects Of alcohol on mo-
tor and mental processes. The sub
jects were college graduates. some Of
them moderate drinkers, some hard
drinkers. In all the tests made the
evidence showed clearly that alcohol is
a depressant to the system. never q
stimulant.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02

didn I even care
Just what the
Grasshoppers &C.
tually did for
they knew the Cir
Gus would be good
anyway. They
thought 1t quite q
big Event to go to
a Circus given by
the Grasshoppers.
and were as
pleased at being
invited. as the
Grasshoppers were
with giving 1t.
We'll. the day
came and all tho
Fairies were es-
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02
Worse Still,

IT saw you stepping around the city
last night, Jagsby."
"Er-yes. l was out q little while.
Did my-er-feet interfere?"
mo, indeed. In fact, you seemed
determined not to let your right foot
know what ycsr left foot was doing"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02
FOUR BARS.

FOOH 6NhSs
Act I.-Before the bar OF the saloon
Act H.-Bero-e the bar OF the court
Act III.-Before the bar of the
prison.
Act Iv.-Before the bar of God.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02

part set into cap at the upper arm.
Poplins. faille silk and soft satins are
used as well as taffeta for silk coats,
but taffeta has the preference. Light
colors like rose. sage green and to-
bacco brown and many bright shades
Of blue are liked for them. and occa-
sionally one sees black. a. In the
model pictured here.
This little coat reaches almost to
the bottom Of the child's dress. The
two ruffies are hemmed over small
cords and the second one is put on
with heading. The coat fastens at
the front with four fiat pearl buttons.
A wide cape collar Of lace-trimmed
organdie and cuffs to match are i'm
portant elements Of style in this
model.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02

HoPPeI' WeIe au Greeny Grasshop-
olutely delighted per's Trick.
that their Circus
turned out to be sucS a big Success"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-06-02

TaIsta Proelks.
Pretty new taiReta fe.eks are -
broidered By hara
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-05
Hairs Often Ruined
BY Washing With Soap

Soap should be used very carefully
II you want to keep your hair looking
its hest Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain TOO much alkall
This dries the scalp, makes the hair
brittle, and ruins II
The best thing for steady use is just
ordinary mulsifed cocoanut oil
(Which is pure and rrcase'ess), ana
Is better than the most expensive
soap or anything else yon can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls VIII
cleanse the hair and scalp thorough
ly. Simply moistea the hair with
water and rub it in. II makes an
abundance Of rich. creamy lather,
which rinses out easily removing
every particle OF dust dirt, dandru,f
and excessive oil The hair dries
quickly and evenly, and it leaves the
scalp soft. and the hair fine and
silky, bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy
TO manage.
You can get muls!fied cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy. IT'S very cheap
and a few ounces will supply every
member of the family for months
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-05
Miss Arlene McEIhinney
Gives Park Dance.

Miss Arlene McElhinncy was
hostess Monday night at a dolighltii
dancing party at Mineral Wells park.
The programs and decorations were
in black and white and even the
members of Adlcrs orchestra wore
the popular black and white stripes.
Mr.. aud Mrs. j M McIslhinney and
Mr.. and Mrs j A. McElhinney chap
cIoncd the party, and punch was dls-
pensed throughout the evening from a
table under the trees AT the south
entrance TO the pavilion Miss Jessie
kellogg of Oklahoma city, Miss Mar
garet Lawrence of Mankato, Mimi,
Miss Iuaniia Tarr of Winslow. Ariz.,
Geo House Of Ration, N. M, and
Minnie Nance of Hinton were out OF
town guests, aud other invited guests
were. Misses Della and Flora Adler
Bertha. Blanche and Gencvievc Be.
land Mildred Davis, Marguerite Nc
Coy, Ruth Rinehart Ruth Hiidreth.
George West Dorothy Davis, Thelma
Donnclly, Lea Hughes, Helen McEl.
Kinney. Louise Burke, Iona Wallace
Mary Humphrey Dorothy Holman,
Margaret and Catherine Dean
Geneyievc SeXauer, Rosilee Evans
Nina Bronson. Mary Neal, Doris and
Eliza Gafincy, Vera Alien. Marion
Welion, Thelma Smith, Mildred Dale
Vida Crook. Mary Douglas, Messrs
Paul Van lIoOzer Harold Spcor, Louis
station, Verne Phelps, Nehr Baer,
Frank White. John Coyle, Edwin OF
smith, W. H. booloy, Walter Hcrrick
Bll Custer Lloyd Douglas. Jimmy
Long. George and VIM. Ritzhaupt
Frank Rough. raymond Davis. Earl
Hawkins, James laggart, Gordon
Bierer Summer Craein, Francis and
John Burke Max and Kenneth Cock
rel Homer Iirzel, Sanford Rimarc,
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Played Rare" GolNd
Indcpendenee Day.

The Fourth of July game Of the
Ladies' Coli club was one of the best
OF the season The Mems club was in
vitcd to join in the game which began
at seven o'clock Mrs l.. + Leach
won the ball with score of Ga and
Mrs w. H. Heer was runner-up with
Cd The mems bali was awarded to
Mr. l.ymon Gray whose score was AZ
Mr. George Paddock was runner-up
with score Of So Those participat'
ing in the match were Mr., and Mrs.
l.. +. Leach. Mr.. and Mrs. Lymon J.
Gray Mr. and Mrs. j |. Lovelcss, Mr.
and Mrs George Paddock, Mr.. and
Mrs. ] W Hartman, Mrs. w A.
Frasier Mrs A H. Evans. Mrs. w. H..
lIecr and Mr. c. G. Bulkley, There
will be match game next Tuesday at
seven o'clock.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-05
> 4 4
Reeves at Head Of
Green Mountain Boys.

Colonel Ira L. Reeves surprised his
many friends by appearing at Mus
kogee at the head Of the First regl-
ment of Vermont national guards on
his way to the border Every one
remembers the Colonel wAo came
to Mushogec about fifteen years ago
then the youngest retired army cap
tain in the United States He had
splendid military record in the
Philippines.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-05
Three O's Club
Met With Bronsons.

Mr. aud Mrs Lewis y. Bronson en-
lertained with the O. o. o. club Mon
lay night, Mr.. and Mrs Ransom
Iamll and Miss Beulah Cavolt Auc-
tion furnished amusement for the
evening and favors were awarded TO
Mrs. J J. Lovcless for top score and
Mrs. W. II. Boasen for low Miss
'avoli assisted her sister in serving
I salad course after the game Shasta
daisies were the floral decorations
Thursday, July Is the club will picnic
at Highland park.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-05

Four level tablespoons flour two
level tablespoons butter, one cup OF
hot milk one-quarter teaspooniul OF
salt, pinch of pepper Melt butter IN
saucepan until it bubbles; add flour
salt and pepper; mix until smooth
then pour the hot milk In gradually,
stirring and heating all the time.
Cook until it thckcns.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-05
y = q = p & 2. q :g 4. y & z. = y 4
n TESTED RECIPES. a
* n n e. IS r. r. n q " II r. n x 81 "A
SealIoped Salmon.

One can salmon. one cup Of white
sauce, five or six soda crackers. Pick
salmon over, remove skin, bones and
oil; flake fish with fork Take a
medium sized agate dish put in a
laver of rolled crackers, another lay
er of rolled cracker crumbs, another
layer of salmon and so on. continuing
until the dish is all used. Reserve
enough cracker crumbs for the top.
bake in hot oven and brown.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-05
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to thank our friends and
nnighbors all the members OF the
fraternal orders Of Eagles and Owls
for their deeds of kindness and words
Of sympathy and beautiful flowers, in
onr sad hours os death of our loved
)lc-iMrs. Frank +. Mater and Fam
H.. 9H4
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-05
How You Can Make
Hairs Quickly Disappear
(lIelps to Beauty.)

TTIVITo 10 DVdWVF =
Even a stubborn growth of hair wit
quickly vanish from the face, neck
or arms after a single treatment with
delatone. To remove the hairs. make
a stiff paste with little powdered
delatouc and water, apply to hairy
surface and after about minutes rut
off, wash the skin and II Will be left
free from hair or blcmish. To avoid
disappointment. be quite certain you
get real dclatone
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~YES. | THINK SO.r

Most any good soap will do, but Red
Cross Ball Blue is the only blue.
Makes the greatest difference Ny
clothes are dream-snowy white. |
can't use liquid blue. No, not me.
Give me Red Cross Ball Blue and I'll
show you some beautiful Clothes
ADV,