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The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1916-10-06

thank the voters for the sup.
portrthey gave me in the primary
and if they will be SO kind as to
give me the same kind of support
in the general election l will be
reelected to the office of COUNTY
ASSESSOR.
E. H. kITTELL..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08
Improvement in Flowers.
From the Wildwood Magazine.

From the WILDWOOD Magazine.
We remember now regretfully the in
tervening period when for a time the
garden seemed to lose it's hold upon
the affections Of the public. and now
We turn once more to welcome it. And
in doing SO We ind that 1t today has
possibilities that formerly were un-
known and undreamed of. The ex-
ploration of the worlds recesses and
the facilitating of communication have
brought to US new plants from the ut
termost parts Of the earth. while clever
scientists and gardeners have taken
many OF the homely old flowers and
developed them into dreams of beauty
and attractiveness. Compare the snap
century ago with that today; the field
daisy with the Shasta daisy; the edu-
Gated zinnia with its floral grandfather
the dahlia we know now with the dab
liza that preceded it. Why, who can
say that decade hence cultivated
the orchid in elegance. or that the dog
fennel will not blossom as the rose and
smell as sweet at that? The truth is
that the progress of the floriculturist
has been SO marvellous that he has a
hard and pagan heart, indeed. who to-
gardening. Perennial flowers and
shrubbery enhance the home environ
ment wonderfully. and the wealth of
beauteous ANIMALS that respond so
easily to cultivation hold forth an ir-
resistible lure. Gardening today, by the
the returns It holds out in health. in
home Identification and in happiness
present an unanswerable argument for
its undertaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08
The Fire Bird.
From the Chicago Post.

From the Chicago Post.
The country folk call the scarlet
tanager the flrebird. His feathers set
the woods on fire. Reversing the fg-
ure, the firebird puts out the torch of
the sumac. and pales the plumage OF
the oriole that has come to ny 'in
tropic splendor through our northern
sky"
This tanager of ours is not much Of
a songster He does not have to be. All
he has to do is stand on" in the show
In order to share applause with the
gold -tongued wood thrush and the mel
low-noted meadow lark. Seemingly the
tanager thinks that his call Is to be
preferred to his song, for he calls forty
times where he sings once. The tip of
a tree gives him the best stage setting
for his beauty. and there he perches.
looks the sun in the eye and chip
churrs by the hour. His mate is a
modestly CARRIED female who is willing
to attend to home duties while Beau
Brummel gallivants abroad.
1t is only for a season that the tanA-
ger wears his fireman suit Natures
rule that he must change his clothes
when September is spent may seem
foolish to him, but he obeys to the
feather. In dun and drab he goes
south, where he tells an unbelieving
and brilliantly plumaged company Of
tropic birds of the wonder of his sum
mer dress. He comes back clothed in
glory. We hope he never fails to get
here with the season that is his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08

shoulder upon Mrs. Kimball; president
ders and getting things into worse
tangle. Only sadie Wilbur kept on
never took a snub or gave one. y
amt sensitive that way" she remarked.
MY skins thicker'n some. guess. Be-
sides, amt got no time for anything
except making this lunch party sue
She worked with might and main.
and in truth there was a deal for her
to do. One by one the women shirked
their tasks. For the first time in its
history the woman's Club had ceased
dozen secret grievances and as many
more that got public airing.
The day arrived. The luncheon was
to begin at l. The tables were la laid
Kitchen ans sme SaD 81 re ssst ss
Sadie Wilbur. big and blond, in her
parlor for the guests to arrive.
One o'clock came, but not Mrs. WASH
burn-Ferde; The shabby parlor wa, wa,
anxious to make as good a showing as
possible before the great lady. but very
much on edge toward one another.
Angie Clapp was fidgeting about the
Five minutes-ten passed.
She looked them all over. Her harassed
glance lighted on Sadie Wilbur. you're
wanted at the phone" she said.
A moment later Sadie heard strange
voice over the wire Mrs. Washburn-
Forde was abed with sick headache.
Her maid urged her regrets and the
fact that she had delayed SO long be-
fore wiring, etc. The truth was Mrs.
Washburn- Forde had simply asserted
q rich woman's prerogative and chosen
to inconvenience thirty women instead
of herself ever so little.
Sadie Wilbur stood in the doorway.
waving her handkerchief for attention.
"She amt coming! Sick headache" she
cried. wouldn't that jar your She
laughed. After all our fussing. too.
However, the luncheon's still there. and
I. for one, am hungry. Let's eat in
peace and unity of spirit; let's make a
reunion of it! Let's swallow out diff
ferences with the turkey, and what
ever else Mrs. Clapp's got for US! All
who's in favor say aye"
There was a full chorus of ayes.
AS the train of women proceeded to
the dining room Sadie linked one arm
through, Mrs. Northrup's and the other
through Mrs. Mary Talmadge's. Over
her shoulder she winked at Mrs. Kim
ball.
(THE ENDl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08
THE EVENING STORY
ATEAPOT TEMPEST.
Copyright. 1915. by W. werner.)


It was Mrs. wilbur's idea, really
Mrs, Doc Wilbur" as she styled her
self, quite unaware of any vulgarity IN
the appellation. Sadie Wilbur was a
good soul at heart and the town accept
ed her as such, overlooking her talka-
tiveness, her vanity and a lack OF
breeding that manifested itself in all
II overzealous, member of the Woman's
Club. and when she suggested that the
club give a luncheon for Mrs Wash
burn-Forde everybody conceded that 1t
was just the thing to do. For Mrs.
Washburn-Forde was not only the
lady higher up but she also was the
great lady of all that region which
comprises Westmore, Aries and Stone
ford. She was old and ugly and might
lily lf-opinionated. it is true, but she
had certain hallmarks which indicate
over, she had something more than a
thinking part in the federation. There
fore it behooved the members of the
Woman'S Club to keep in her good
graces. especially as Of late she had &C
commodated them with some special
favors.
Sadie Wilbur's suggestion came at
the tail end Of a regular meeting, when
there was no time to discuss it. So. as
1t was put in the form of a resolution
and adopted, Mrs. Dave Kimball, who
was the president, ordered a special
meeting for the next Thursday even
ing, when the matter should be brought
up and duly disposed of.
The Thursday night meeting was at
Mrs. Mary Talmadges and most of the
club was in evidence. 1t was a nasty,
drippy fall night. too late for light
clothing and too early for furs. Mrs.
place. and, the chimney failing to draw,
the room was full of smoke. win
dow was raised. whereupon a success
sion of shivers was started. Nobody
was comfortable or pretended to be. If
a battle may be lost because a great
general have an irritating nail in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08

THE SIDE THAI LOStS f1Ao I'LL
TO ACT RIGHT"
bottom of his shoe, what can be ex-
pected of a lot of women with smoke
Redeemed eyes and noses and cold feet,
who ere trying to settle a question
which at it's best is bound to be sub
ject of more or less dispute?
The first thing to be disposed Of was
place for holding the luncheon. No
house was large enough, and Mrs. North
Mrs Northrup was forever making
some blunder. This time she might as
well have fired a shot into the camp.
for Talmadge's brother kept the other
hotel, and this looked like personal
affront to Mrs. Mary herself. Mrs. Mary
was a little, sallow woman, with excit-
able black eyes. and those eyes blaZed
now as she faced the company.
IF the luncheon is held at Old Sam
Pointers 1 won't go near it," she snap
ped.
ITS the only place to hold it," said
Mrs. Northrup, standing by her guns.
They've got the dining room and the
style and Mrs. Pointer can't be beat
I'll let you know that Angie Clapp
is just as good cook" cried Mrs.
Mary. blazing higher than ever.
Mrs. Kimball nearly pounded the top
she sat. irving to command order. 1t
was too late. Sides were already taken
and the big room was divided into
camps of two opposing factions. In
the midst of it all Miss Jessup came to
her feet Miss Jessep was tall and
when she. stood on the tips of her num-
Der sevens she would have commanded
attention anywhere.
I'm not one for rumpus." she said
in her distinct, clippy way. but 1 do
say If part of you want luncheon at
the Westmore you can have it there.
The rest of us'll have ours at the
Clapp."
She sat down. There was an awful
moment Them came a voice from
Sadie Wilbur.
Now. look here" she said, Il started
this thing and I feel meanern dirt to
see you all fighting over it. We can't
have two luncheons at the same time
in different places. There's only one of
Mrs. Washburn- Forde and no Solo
mons sword business is going to work
here. Well draw cuts. That's fair.
And the side that loses has got to act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08
Not to Be Fooled.

From Tit-Bits.
Tell me. moo, Jamie, what was the
most wonderful thing you saw when
at sea-"
II think the strangest thing I saw
was the flying fish,
moo. laddie, dinna max a fuIe O. yer
mither. Wha ever heard O. a fish
feein'?"
Another strange thing I saw when
crossing the Red sea. We dropped
anchor, and when we raised it again
there was one of the wheels of
Pharaoh's chariot entangled on it."
GAY, laddie, I'll believe that. We've
Scripture for that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08
Was Thinking of Kittens.

From Harper's Magazine.
Little Edwards twin sisters were be-
ing christened. All went we'll until
Edward saw the water in the font
Then he anxiously turned to his
mother and exclaimed: MA, which
one are you going to keep"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08
(THE END.)
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Too many men speak twice before they
think once.
And many a man never fails because
he never tried.
Prolonged visits are apt to deal hos
pitality death blow.
Occasionally the human race is run over
the course Of true love.
One can't estimate mans salary by
the amount of work he confesses to.
To avenge our wrongs costs more than
to protect our rights.
Even the temperance orator sometimes
has occasion to speak with baited breath.
Many a man who owes his success to
his wife doesn't owe her much at that.
Very few women can manage q hirta-
ton without humping up against trouble
some complications.
The man who thinks he has will Of
his own Is apt to marry a woman who
knows she has won't Of her own.
It is easy for man to love his enemy
as he loves himself-especially IL he hap
pens to be his own worst enemy.
A girl is pretty safe in marrying q
young man whose mother cannot
cook
In the various walks Of life some
people have a walkover and others are
walked on.
Compulsory education-inost Of the
things we learn from experience.
Practice makes perfect-at least
piano practice usually makes perfect
martyrs of the neighbors.
Many a mans failure is due to his
having wasted his time envying the
success of his neighbors strenuous ef-
forts.
If girl removes the family portraits
from the front parlor it's sign that
she Is afflicted with social aspirations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08

ENCES WITH THE TURKEY.
right and not make a fuss
She snatched a long shell hairpin
from her thick blond hair and broke
1t in pieces. Stand up here. Ellen
Northrup.. and you. Mrs. Talmadge.
Both draw at the same time and the
one that gets the longest piece wins"
Mrs Talmadge got the longest piece.
THE luncheon will be held at the
Clapp." announced Mrs. Wilbur. land
I've no doubt it'll be done right. I'm
no partition" (She meant PARTISAN
IT only want to see fair play. Now
that's settled. let's go on with the rest
Of it."
By this time the fireplace had settled
down to steady work. and the closed
window shut off the draft. The tenn
perature was rising and spirits began
to thaw. Presently several women were
laughing. and the arrangements went
on. But the feeling was merely COW
cred. Three or four committees were
named to send the formal invitation to
the great lady.
Mrs. Washburn- Forde accepted xra-
ciously. and Angie Clapp. hard work.
ing and amiable. exerted herself to
make the occasion worthy of it's guest
But the trouble that had flashed into
flame at Mrs. Talmadge's crept out
again here and there. Women serving
on the same committee became notice.
ably distant to one another. Mrs. Tai
madSes vice ososident. turned the cold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08
Wasted Effort.

From the Passing Show.
That's poor old Prof. Shakey. Spent
fifty years In perfecting himself in ten
different languages. Now he's married
he's lucky to get word in edgeways"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08

Many man who owes his success to
his wife doesn't owe her much at that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08

Even the temperance orator sometimes
has occasion to speak with baited breath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08

Very few women can manage hirta-
ton without humping up against trouble
some complications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08

1t is easy for a man to love his enemy
as he loves himself-especially IL he hap
pens to be his own worst enemy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08

The man who thinks he has a will Of
his own is apt to marry a woman who
knows she has a won't Of her own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08

To avenge our wrongs costs more than
to protect our rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08

One can't estimate a mans salary by
the amount of work he confesses to.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08

Occasionally the human race is run over
the course Of true love.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08

Too many men speak twice before the
think once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08

A girl is pretty safe in marrying a
young man whose mother cannot
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In the various walks Of life some
people have a walkover and others are
walked on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08

Compulsory education-most Of the
things we learn from experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08

Prolonged visits are apt to deal hos
pitality a death blow.
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And many man never fails becaus
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-18
MAY
CINCH PENNANT|
Losing to Newport Makes Flag
Uncertain; Dauphin Has
Chance

Marysville, Pa, Aug. 19.-Three i'm
portant games are listed in the Dau-
phin-Perry League tomorrow. New
port will play at Marysville. Millers-
burg at Duncannon and Dauphin at
Halifax. a defeat for Marysville and
a victory for Dauphin would whittle
down the leaders margin to one-half
game, while just the reverse of this
would make it next to impossible for
the Champs to be headed.
Newport will journey to this place,
strong and confident. This team has
managed to take two out of three
games from the lower enders and will
do their best to take to-morrow's
game. limerick, the Brooklyn recruit,
will start the game on the mound. with
Hart pack of the bat. Don Wertz will
pitch for Marysville.
Tailenders in Good Shape
Tina two ~tailenders, considerably
strengthened, will fight it u at Dun
cannon tomorrow. Millersburg will
have Gene Miller, the former Penn
State star, in their lineup in left field.
FRANKIE or Kline will pitch with chances
of Lew Ritter DOMINIC the mask and
chest protector. although Burlington
may be used. Duncannon will again
use Saylor and Dearborn, last years
Hershey Central Pennsylvania Leagut
battery.
At Halifax. the the Dauphin team
will line up. Halifax has been using
some youngsters who have been show
ing up well. Harry Biever will twirl
and Minnich will catch for Ryan's
squad. Dauphin will probably use Gill
day in the box. Waltz will catch.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-18
-MEEEYs: 4 doRNER

Loca, ANS are somewhat concerned
over the losing game played by the
Islanders. President George Cockill
who has been in Harrisburg for two
days expected to go to Scranton to-
day to see what is wrong. 1t looks
ike a slump. Jus now Scranton is
going a fast pace because of the
chances to get to the top. The Miners
have always been a hard proposition
to Harrisburg.
Harrisburg patrons regret the loss
OF Saturday games. during the half
holiday season. Next Saturday, when
Elmira plays here will be the only
August game. The big battle to-
morrow at Island Park will be be-
tween the Bowman IN Company and
Dives, Pomeroy and Stewart teams.
There will be a band on hand and
each store is going to have an army
of rooters. 1t promises to be a rare
attraction. The game starts 1T 8
O'Clock.
Ha~rrisburgers who could not get
away during the week are offered big
inducements to go to Middletown to
see the races tomorrow afternoon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-18

Despite widespread opinion to the
contrary, sportsmen of experience in
sist that the canoe is a safe craft
within it's limitations. Even on a
quiet lake a canoe will supset if those
who use 1t disregard a few simple
safety first rules, and it is as easy to
drown in a small stream as it is on
the river or larger body of water,
where canoes are sometimes used with
perfect safety.
People who rent canoes ought to
know what to do in case of accidents.
The first safety rule Of canoeing is:
Know how to swim. It is not neces-
sary to be a long distance swimmer
to be safe in a canoe, but one should
be able to keep afloat in water for a
few moments and especially one should
have enough familiarity with water
not to get into a panic when thrown
into it.
A canoe will not upset when it is
properly loaded and the passengers
keep their seats. The bottom of the
canoe is the safest place to be. Rising
suddenly, attempting to stand upright,
shifting the position without thought
of the balance of the craft these things
are responsible for canoe accidents.
Will Not Sink
Many persons do not know that a
canoe built of anvas and cedar, with
out air tanks, when filled with water
not only will not sink, but will carry
one passenger safely. Two persons
can safely support themselves in the
water by clinging to the ends of a
waterlogged canoe.
A canoe that is equipped with air
tanks, when filled with water, will
often carry two passengers.
Those who use a canoe should try
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-18

the following experiment:
Take the canoe from shore to water
deep enough to swim in and upset it,
turning it bottom side up. The first
problem is to right the craft.
Most canoes have a slight keel Of
hardwood to protect them in portages.
If the canoe has a keel, swim amid
ships of the craft and pull against
the boat, using the keel as a hand
hold. This will roll it over.
If the canoe has no keel it can be
righted from either end. Seize the
boat by the little deck, a hand on
either side, and give it a sharp, sud-
den twist. 1t will roll ove easily.
How to Crawl Back
Now hat the canoe is floating right
side UP, the problem is to crawl back
into it. If the swimmer tries to
Chamber in from one side amidships,
he will find that the will roll
over as fast as he puts his weight ON
it. The place to crawl in is at either
end.
One must wriggle over the bow
slowly, lying as close to the water as
possible. The weight is then dis
tributed along the keel of the canoe,
which has sufficient buoyancy to sup
port it. Don't attempt to sit upright
in the boat; lie fiat as in a bathtub
with just the face out of water. In
that position a s~hip-wrecked canoeist
may remain afoat indefinitely.
A thoughtful boatman will tie a
bailer of some. sort to the thwart Of
his canoe. After an upset it is a simple
matter, with a little practice, to crawl
back into the craft and bail it dry.
The great thing is to know how to
swim and how to keep cool in an
emergency.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-18

The postponed bill, due to a soggy
track, transferred some of the best
events to the Saturday program. The
Middletown fair officials decided to
keep the gates open tomorrow.
Congratulations are pouring in to
Billy McCreath, the local tennis cham
pion. He Will hold the title for an
other year. This star has furnished
the best kind of sport to tennis en-
thusiasts and has been credited with
being a big factor in arousing inter-
est in this sport. He plays a clean
game, and is ready to boost the sport
in Harrisburg. Praises are also be-
ing given Glenwood Beard, the run
ner-up, and to Charles Pollock, each
of whom have been prominent in the
tournament which ends to-day.
Manager S. ". Goodyear, of the
Camp Curtin baseball team, is anxious
for a game tomorrow afternoon. He
can be reached after 7 o'clock p. M,
by calling 3442-M, Bell phone. Man
ager Goodyear has a strong team, and
this season the list of victories in
games won from the best teams
in Dauphin county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-18
McGIOughlin's Side Wins
Over Church and Davis

Lake Forest, Ill, Aug. 1S.-Maurice
Mclaughlin and Ward Dawson, of Los
Angeles, Pacific coast champions, will
play william NJ. Johnston and "Perk'
Griffin, of San Francisco, August 20
at the West Side Club courts, New
York, for the national lawn tennis
doubles challenge bowl. They won
that right here yesterday by beating
George NJ. Church of Tenafly, N. j.,
and Willis E. Davis of San Francisco,
the Eastern champions in the final of
the team elimination series, As, rs,
TO, 6-3.
Church and Dawson played the best
tennis Of the two teams. Church
striving valiantly to overcome the
handicap of Davis wildness and play
ing at times a brilliant game. Nc
Loughlin was not up to his old-time
pace.