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The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-06-15
Value Of Topographic Maps Is Now Recognized

NcIE SAINTS geological could
master maker When 1t
the first thing that
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-06-15
Proposed National Park in Vicinity Of Capital

n, the national
certain lands In the vicinity OF Washington
natonal pafk was automatically discussed proposition
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-06-15
High Honor Won by Negro Composer Of Music

LIE WAS small
~ moment to admitted
where aonaby
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-06-15


Great Falls
which considerable publicity
sevaon congress which held at St Paul. Mnn- IN
Former Bryce speaking
said:
stream mumung over rocky bed between bold heights
the
and the Virginia
of
magnificent
chance offered here for building capital
who planned the here did
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The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-06-15

xsdIaeI JOseny, the great composer,
play, but he did want to hear, If posi-
BILE, few stray notes by the great
master. and SO he got as close to the
big drawing-room window as he dared
approach, and stood shivering in the
snow. his ears strained to catch every
note that might escape to the outside.
1t was bitter cold day, but he
was oblivious to 1t. All he knew was
that within a few feet of him. sepa-
rated from him only by the window,
was q great musician, and that music
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-06-15

A man is never such u bonehead thai
he can fool himself by lying to himself
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-06-15

looked to the conversion OF stretches
Of land between Baltimore and WASH
lngton; smother to the taking over for
national park purposes Of lands on the
west side Of Chesapeake bay. and still
another idea was that the lands in
southern Maryland on the lower Po-
tomac should be preserved ~ q ma
ti0nal park.
The proposed and planned conser-
walton of the power of the Potomac
river above Washington, the submerg-
ence of many localities and topograph-
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-06-15
SICK WOMAN HAD
CRYING. SPELLS
Restored 10 Hsalth By Lydia
EHlHhamis Vs6saabls
Conpound.

Hnhaue PA-s1 wssa IN m down and
Weak hvardlys had female tEuubase
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-06-15

similar map has ever been prepared
by the survey. The surveys. topo-
graphic map has been called the
"mother map" and 1t is being supplied
to an overwhelming circle Of Industrial
and scientific agencies for practical
use in the study Of all sorts of prob
lens and the execution of all sorts Of
projects. This map Is especially valu-
able, say experts Of the survey, in the
solution Of problems that require a
study of the configuratiop Of the coun-
try. In other words, the topographic
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-06-15

AAAA oAN AASScu Inc anu Ae St4Us
Look in my Bible. Danforth, when I
am gone And went away.
"But I had no thought it was the
end. thought he was tired and
would sleep. knew he was happy,
and wanted him to be alone.
"But in an hour, when the doctor
went in gently, he found Nolan had
breathed his life away with a smile.
He had something pressed close to
his lips. It was his fathers badge of
the Order Of Cincinnati.
1--WE looked In his Bible, and there
was a slip Of paper, at the place
where he had marked the text
They desire a country, even q
heavenly: wherefore God is not
ashamed to be called their God: for
he hath prepared for them q city,
"on this slip Of paper he had writ.
ten:
Bury me in the sea; 1t has been
my home, and love 1t. But will not
someone set up a stone for my menu
DRY at Fort Adams or at Orleans, that
my disgrace may not be more than 7
ought to bear7 Say on It:
In Memory Of
PHILIP NOLAN
Lieutenant
In the Army Of
the unltSd States.
He loved his country as NO Other
man has loved her; out NO man Dc.
served less at her hands,"
fTHE ENID
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1917-11-02


therefore been possible
Tnowk the Ambassador recently
and Royal Government
against citizens United and take the liberty for
relations
clearly forced
of defending rights.
will conduct belgeents
high spirit and fairness without not in
bring disd
irresponsible
aside all
We
the shall
hard for hem the time being believe that this is
patience and which would impossible
We SHALL happily still opportunity friendship
German birth and native sympathy who live and share @
neighbours and the Government in the hour of They of
loyal Americans had
ty allegiance They will be stand with in rebung
and the few who be different mind and
should be dsloyaty will with
it lifts head all it will lift there
without awless and malignant few
1t distressing and oppressive duty, Gentlemen of the
which have performed in thus addressing There
shall which
of those who submit authority in their governments
for the and liberties of small dominion
shall
nations and make the world itself To
everything
that with pride
privileged principles
that her birth
God helping her. n
The Washington times., 1917-09-30

The picture shows at night in African village
The ancestors of these savages thousands of centuries
ago USED THEIR BRAIN LITTLE. They>were weak,
with feeble hands and small jaws They had to think
die out.
The Washington times., 1917-09-30

other. What a blaze of Iirht
from the main deck! Hark! there's
band aboard playing"
But where does It 20, this new
oouleYardT persisted the Cautious
and inauiring One.
But no one knew, and, sad To
State, nobody wanted to know.
Who cares?' said One Who Al
ways Does Care and ever plays she
doesn't Who cares-so long as
the road Is smooth"
Who cares?" sighed the One
Who Never Cared in all her life,
and who always protests lest she
VIII die OF caring. who cares so
long as we are together?"
Well" said the driver, with his
hand steadily upon the wheel, this
road must be all right It's so
smooth and so wide, and II must
lead somewhere-look at the ma
chimes ahead of US"
Sure. enough, there they were
ahead Of US, thinning along like so
many great bumblebess In q field
Of clover-a light roadster In the
lead We caught the gleam Of the
roadster's lamps at a quick and
sudden turn-a numbering old tour
ing car next, and Just ahead Of US
a splendid limousine.
II took US q couple Of hours to
get away from the stone wall, and
two Of the machines didn't get
away at all-not that night. And
we missed the boat and had 70
telephone and stay in q wretched
excuse for an inn, and we were
hungry and tired and cross-sad
the 0bservant One quarreled with
the One Who Never Cares, and the
One Who Always Cares wouldn't
speak to any OF us, and We all
wished that we had stayed at
home.
The moral? There isn't any
unless you can flnd one for your
self. II you try very hard. per-
haps you can.
For, as the Young Person In
Pink so justly remarked to the
Young Person in Blue In the revue.
You never can tell"
Inc. Great Britain Rights Reserved
The Washington times., 1917-09-30
APoemfOr Widows, and Others
In Sorrow
SORROW
Many Will Find Comfort and Strength in the Strong Be
lief That Ella Wheeler Wilcox Here Puts Into Words

Ella Wheeler Wilcox the best known and the BEST
poet in America writes regularly for this newspaper and
you win find inspiration and comfort in her writings
The poem that print here, expressing Mrs WilcoxS
sorrow and the strength that she found in strong belief
after the death Of her husband win comfort many
sorrowing women.
Readers viii do well to cut out this poem and send it
to bereaved friend For Mrs Wilcox in the poetry
forter .t
First she realizes the loss and its dreadful nature
since out Of earths lexicon death struck Home
But she determined not to be conquered by grief and
finds soace thousands Of millions have done in the be-
lief that death Is only he fork Of the road and those
that follow the right direction viii meet azzin
Do not let this poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox printed
here be lost Send It TO to whom it win give
comfort.
The Washington times., 1917-09-30
Winifred Black Writes
About Beckoning Lights

Nv THE way home the other
night the dark overlook
- US. The nice, cool, quiet,
friendly dark and the black shad-
ows of the trees merged their lacey
tracery on the white road to black
velvet The sun sank pleasantly
into the blue bed Of a most agree
able ocean, the stars twinkled
gayly, and all at once an astonish-
ed little crescent moon hung sud-
denly In the sky as II some one up
there were pleased to see US and
had set out a pretty paper lantern
Of welcome.
We had been laughing and talk
ing. and then-as seems to be the
way Of humans In a machine-we
were singing odd snatches of old
songs, mostly sentimental, Pm
afraid-though why i should say
I'm afraid, l don't know. You
wouldn't want q song about the
multiplication table, would you, or
SNSA aOOuI lAC ASH Iuhu huu Huy
he's always 50 late? But when the
day was gone and even the long
summer twilight had faded, we
fell silent, and spun swiftly along
through the black velvet and ivory
Of the summer night all together in
a narrow space, and yet all Of rs
miles away, / suppose.
Suddenly we found ourselves
spinning along the edge Of a high
cliff with heavy trees on one side.
a deep ravine on the other, and In
the distance the unreal simmer Of
the silver sea
What's this road?" asked one,
Il don't remember It before"
Nor l." chorused the rest Of US.
And the man who drove didn't
know either.
at must be the new highway"
he said. See how broad and
smooth It is-it's like pouring
cream out of a silver pitcher to
run over these hilla"
"See the lights in the town there
below u.s." exclaimed the 0bser-
want One. They look like the
grand altar on Christmas Day"
There's q steamer" said an
The Washington times., 1917-09-30
At the Fork of the Road
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX

At the fork Of the road TIE tHTrsts rise
OF the Half Way House to Paradse;
At the end Of the path where meet dead
And zoe rest there osOkiIs forge ahead
When forth together Of old we Jared
Twas the stopping places for which cared
Wayside hostelry inn, or tent,
House or cabin held sweet content
When under one roof we snuggled together
And little mattered the place or weather.
Wide were our wanderings hand IN hand,
Far we journeyed by sea and land;
And the longest and hardest day found grace
In our tender thoughts Of the resting place.
But now alone on my way go
And the thrill Of motion Is an know,
To keep on going East; or West,
NOrthward or Southwark. and with no quest,
Nowhere lingering under Gods dome
Since out Of earths lexicon death struck ~Homs."
Doing the duties that come my way)
No one seeking, since In no place
On the whole round globe can see your face;
Alone forever, though crowds near
It Is so must finish my journey here
Until at the last my path shall blend
Into your own at the long days end.
Where the two paths blend at the fork of the road
We viii dwell together IN loves abode;
We will rest and love for a thousand wears
Before we journey to higher spheres:
We will live and love and dream and pray
And thousand years win seem as a day.
Nowhere is rest for the soul Of me
TN the House at the fork of the road see
hurry along but the time is slow
As ever alone on my way CO.
And the thrill Of motion Is all know.
At the fork of the rOad the Rest House stands
The Halt Woy House to LOftisr Lands;
At the end of the path sUhsrs dead nssst dead
And kUe and IOvs ere they forge ahead
On the IChite steep path that must Be trod
Alone By each sOHI as It GOES to God
The Washington times., 1917-09-30
The African Jungle Picture on
the Right
THINKING PAYS.

Ninetynine per cent of humans drift down stream with
the One per cent think climb the bank and get
somewhere
The Washington times., 1917-09-30

This cartoon should make number, of young
men THINK for a minute two Not the rolling
stone, the contempative gentleman fiat on his back
doing nothing will become later one of the big perma-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
OFFICERS ELECTED
 AT BAPTIST CHURCH
Annual Election of Officers of First Baptist Church Is Held
 Last Night.

After the regular weekly services of the First Baptist church last night the annual election of officers was held. at which time T. x. Harper was reelected superintendent of the Sun day school and H. L. Atkinson was again named his assistant.
 Following are the officers elected: J. w. Reap. T. N. Harper. Dr. J. T. Palmer, J. w. Langford, F NJ. Good win, J. F. West, reelected deacons for q period of three years; Chas. A. Cor don, elected de"con for three years A. L. Raffetty. elected deacon for two years: w. w. Byrd, reelected trustee for three years: w. L. Matthews, re- elected clerk; J. w. Reap. reelected treasurer; T. N. Harper, reelected superintendent of the Sunday school H. L. Atkin~on. assistant snperin- tendent: pr. J. c. G'Daniel1. superin- tendent of the Intermediate Depart mont; Prof. J. D. Allen, superintend- ent of the Junior Departments; Mrs. L. F. Bassett, superintendent of the Primary Department: Mrs. w, C. Alex. ander, superintendent of the Begin ners' Departments: Mrs. E. NJ. Oudin. superintendent of the cradle roll; Mrs T. F. Adams, superintendent of the Home Department
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
PER 5ONALs

Lieut.. Leo Nichol left last night for San Benito. Texas. to join his regiment. the 57th regular i"fant'"T
 Dr. J. F. Gill went to Kingsland yesterday on professional business.
 Senator George Brown of Rison. passed thru the city yesterday en route home from Little Rock. where he attended meeting of the Eastern District Exemption Board.
 Frank Miller leaves today for Ashe- vile, North Carolina, for a stay of several weeks. %s
 The condition of Ross Sanders, who underwent an operation Tuesday at the Davis hospital, is reported as bet ter.
 Lieut.. Frank R. Bloom will leave to- day for Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where he has been assigned to the Nineteenth infantry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13

Delightfully."-
 Entertained.
 Miss Mae Matthews delightfu1lv entertained number of conpental friends in her home, Tuesday evening. experimenting Miss Hortense LeLaur, in, who will leave soon with her parents for Tusla, Okla, where they will make their home.
 Miss Sula Dalrymp,e gave a number of ve ry enjoyable piano solos, and games of various sorts were indulged Tn until late hour. The home of the hostess was beautiful with decorations of carnations and Russell roses. A two course luncheon was served to the following:
 Misses Annie Mae Whitelaw, Erica Nell Starzinger, Hortense LeLaurin, Ruby Hart, Aline Palmer, Zetta Car gill, Grace Blair, Rosalie Rue, Lucille lsaacs and Mae Matthews. Messers. Benjamin Rice, Francis Cady Lee Henslee, Lynn Colbert, Leland Kientz, Joe Turner, Jack Perdue, Bedford Benton, Jewell Snyder, Wade Dalrym- pie, Howell -yrd and w. J. Shepherd, Jr.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
JEWISH PEOPLE ID
 CELEBRATE HANUkAn
Elaborate Program Arranged, anl Will be Rendered Sunday
 Evening December 1G.

Sunday evening, December 9-ac cording to the Hebrew calendar, Kis ley 25th-the Jewish jeople began to the observance of the post Mosaic fectival of Hanukah, also known as The Feast of the Maccabees and The Festival of Lights.
 An elaborate program has been prepared this year by Rabbi Golden stein in honor of Hanukah which will, be andered mostly by thu children of the sabbath school of temple Anshe EmetA, Sunday evening. December 16, at TAO o'colck. The celebration will commence with a short service con ducted by the rabbi in which the children's temple choir will respond in song. Then there will te a read ing from the book of Mactabee by Bernard Simon, followed by the beautiful ceremony of lighting tn. Hanukah candle. the program of which will be as follows:
 Prolog by Ruth Levy.
 Candle one by David Bluthenthal.
 Candle two. Harriet Hanf.
 Candle three. Norma Alt: t:chul.
 Candle four. Charles Parker.
 Candle five Florence Ru'stein.
 Cardle six. Bertha Mohler.
 Candle seven. iMagee Maj GUS.
 Candle eight. Charles Rutstein.
 Epilog by Reno Altschul
 Piano selection by Martha Eisen. kramer.
 Poem by Theresa Sparr.
 Song. Nancy Eisenkramer.
 Recitation. Rena Parker.
 Piano Bennie Eisenkramer.
 Vocal solo Ethel cchloss. Address. Dr. Gold nstein.
 Violin sclo Hcnriette Bl' th ntha]
 Hymn, "Rocl. of Ages" chldrer,
 Distribution of candy hv the "EIan ukah r1an" Leon Rutstein.
 Benediction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
Commemorares Hero,sm.

The festival commentaries tno splendid heroism of the Hssmonean House of Mattathias. of his son Jud as, the Maccabee and his valian, brethren; their loyalty to the faith Of their fathers. and their victory,
 ve" A~t1"chus King of Syria ", had waged relentl ss ~-or ne
 mination against the reli'.ssn rael. Other rulers an! ,acas h., sought to destroy thu Jew, fn.lcc.:u was bent on the eradication of Ju- da1sm: To accomplish this end the Iemple was seized and defied by the Syrian hosts, idols were set ux m the sacred shrine dedicated to tho worship of the One God; the priest- hood profaned by the enforcement Of the idolatrous practices, and the lsarelites ordered, under penalty or death to bow before the idols or the Syrians. Under the military leadership of Judas Maccabee, tho Israel1tes waged heroic warfare against their powerful adversaries TOT the right to worship God accord ing to the. dictates of their conecienco After threa years of war--on the same day. .Kislev the 25th, On which three years before the Syrian idol had teen placed in the temrle-the lsraelites celebrated the birta of their rellg1cus freedom. cleansed the Temp le which had been profaned by the Syrians, and rededicated 1t to the God of liberty and light.
 Hanukah is Hebrew merd mean- ing rededication. In temple ard home the, seven-branched candlest'ck is nghted and special prayers are offer ca. The suggestive symbolism light. ever held in reverence by Israel. 1, variously employed to express the lessons of the festival.
 The feast is associated with a charming legend It is said that When the Jewish heroes had reclaim. ed the sanctuary from the unholy touch of the hcathen a sinele cruse or oil was found insufficien. to sun. ply the lamps of the Temple. Yet 1t sufficed to fill all the lamps of the Temple during the eight days Of the celebration of the festival. Gods light never fails those who look to Him for spiritual and moral illumination.
 In the ritual, portions of the First and Second Books Of the MaccabeeA lApocrvpha) are read. Tradition says, the name Maccahees Is der.r- Hebrew words which former the hat tie cry e ~ rr-tra--- n- !, [.
 v. Y and which fin English are rendered. "Who is like unto Thee. Q God. among the mighty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
'sPMrcel Post"
 Sale Friday.

Sale Friday. The "parcel post" sale of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Young Mems Chris tian Association will be held in the rooms of that institution Friday aft ernoon, at which time the following enjoyable program will be rendered: Music, Miss Lyle.
 "Amer!ca," chorus.
 Reading. Miss Frances Coleman. Music. Miss Estelle Simpson.
 Reading-"Viney on Conservation, Miss HildreG Maus.
 Vocal solo, Mrs. Earl J. Logue. Violin duet, Mrs. Mclean and Miss Toney.
 Reading. Miss Madeline Bluthenthal. Music. Mrs. Hugh Jackman.
 Violin solo. Miss Nancy Farrar. Reading, Miss Ellice Breathwit. Patriotic medley, Mrs. James Moore. "Star Spangled Banner" chorus.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
BIRTHS.

MT. and Mrs. H. P. Michel cf Hearndale are thu parents of bo'- born on December s, at 5115 Delr,a" street. St. Louis. Mo-. the home O Mrs. MichePs parents. Mir and Mrs D. J. Hill. The vounester has bee nnmnd Jo,r Iosnph Michel
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. George R Hill, Tuesday. fine son. at their home, 1906 West Eighteenth avenue The youngster has been nam ,d G forge Rardo'ph Hi'' Jr. ......
 Born. to MT. and Mrs. J. B. Sands 4O2 Ohio street. daughter.
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. Elmer West BIO Elm street, a son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
STUMP FULLER
 BREAKS MANS LEGS

While at work as a member of a road working crew on the Hot Springs road, yesterday morning, Ed Gray, white man, was struck by the lever of stump puller, the blow breaking both his legs. The accident happened several miles from this city, but Gray was rushed to local hospital in the ambulance of the H. I. Holderness company and medical attention was given him. Gray recently came to this city from Benton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
1m,portant Meeting

or M;.s E. Robertson of St. Louis, field
 I.ratarv n.ata of the Young Women's sSSr;st;an sSr.ss; Association, will be at the vylM c. A. this evening at 7:30 o. .,.oE !. M +o address a meeting of the Y. W yys Il All members are urged to ..or w. Miss Robertson, as she will speak nn ,,e"f the respective merits of the Y. w. @ S' A. and Y. w. c. L. The adoption of, Ii a constitution and the proposed .h.nce y from a League to an Associa- t. .;on Will be thoroughly discussed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
Mrs. Ruby Sans.

The body of Mrs. Ruby Sans, wife of c. R. Sans, who died Monday night at San Antonio, Tex. will ba brought to this city this morning for turial. Final arrangements for the funeral have not yet been com pleted.
 Mrs. Sans was formerly Miss Rupy Price of this city and had host of friends here. She was the daugnte: of E. F. Price, who was at her bed side when she died. MT. and Mrs. Sans removed to San Antonio short. ly after their marriage about year ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS.
An Embryo Soldier.

Tamo, Ark, Dec. II, 1917. Dear Santa Claus: Please bring my sister a doll, bed, stove and red wagon. 1 want an air-gun that has bayo. net on it, l also want little auto mobile and sack of shot for my gun.
 Your loving,
 Benjamin Hall.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
OBITUARY
!. M. Callicutu.

The funeral services of J. M. Calli- cutt, wao died at an early hour Tues day morning, were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of his brother-in-law, w. L. Meeks, Ninth and Nebraska, Rev. L. w. Ev' ans officiating. The services at the grave were conducted by the l. o. O..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
Eastern Star

Eastern Star
 Elect Officers.
 The Union Chapter Number 40, Order of Eastern Star, will hold their regular meeting this evening at 7:45, in the Masonic Hall, Second and Chestnut streets. The annual ele ct- ion of officers will be held, and good attendance is desired.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
HANG LAFOLLETTE IN EFFIGY.

Madison. Wis, Dec. 12.-Effigy of United States Senator Dobert La Toilette was burned on the campus of the University of Wisconsin to- day after monster mass meeting of students who adopted resolutions plsdsing loyalty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
Paralee Hultz.

The funeral services of Paralee Hultz, the 12-yearbld daughter of MT. and Mrs. L.. H. Hultz, who died Tuesday morning at the home of her larents on the Warren road near this city, were held yesterday afternoon. Interment was made in tke Union cemetery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13

Misses Sarita Straus and Gertrude Raer arrive Saturday to spend the hol- idays with their parents. They will be accompanied by Miss Clara Rosen- baum, of Meridian, Miss, who will be their guest. These young ladies are attending school at Ward-Belmont.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13

Mss. billiard Saunders and daughter, Miss Mildred Percy Saunders, have arrived to spend Christmas holidays with their mother, Mrs. H. P. Brad ford.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13

Snv-nty-f've young women dental students cf Co'urb'a unive~~itv 1"vo ] off ored to look after inc teeth of "r'ov recruits before tbev go 10 camp.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13

Miss Madonna Potts, of Springfield, H., schoolmate of Miss Theola Sim mons, and who has been her guest for several weeks, has returned to her home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-13
LICENSED TO WE'D.

A marriage license was issued Monday in Little Rock for Albert c. Cooke of Pine Bluff and Mrs. Mani, B. Foster of Gillette.