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The Dolores star., 1917-05-25
Pssrsosse Msssiar.

The citizens Of Dolores held Q pa.
triotic meeting Monday evening in the
opera house. Though the meeting was
called on short notice the house was
crowded. The meeting was presided
over by Z. s. 8. Fox. and the objects
doths meeting were 70 organize the
people Of Dolores and vicinity into .
working force that they might do what
the could to assist the State and Ma
ton in this time of war.
The first speaker was Mayor Pyle
who spoke on cooperation Of the farm
ing and business interests, and the
necessity of doing everything possible
to help feed the world He was fol-
lowed by Rev. Wood or Patriotism. I"
Rev. Curtis then spoke on the Red
Cross and Y. M. C. A. work among
the soldiers. H. J. Porter was the
last speaker and briefly touched on
intensive farming. He said that one
of his neigbors claimed to have planted
four acres Of potatoes in his back yard.
and he thought that il everybody would
follow this example of intensified farm
ing there would be no danger of .
famine. The pupils of the public
schools sang patriotic songs. and the
Edison. operated by Master Llewellyn
Brumley, added much to the program
The matter of organizing for perma-
nent work was then taken up and r.
s. s. Fox was named as general chair
man, and he given authority to appoint
chairmen for the different committees.
He appoint Rev. Curtis to have
charge Of the Red Cross work, Rev.
Wood charge Of the Y. M. C. A. work,
B. F. Greene charge of seed and plant
ing, and Randolph Williamson chair
man reception committee. Each. of
these chairmen were authorized to ap-
point their own committees. It was
an enthusiastic meeting and will un-
doubtedly result in much good.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

/ A very enjoyable time was had at
the R. B. Durham home Tuesday even
ing of this week when number of
young people called on Ralph to bid
him good-by before he leaves to join
the Bulkeley Wells regiment Of cavalry.
A pleasant social time was had and
light Refreshments served. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. s. Fox,
Misses Esther Taylor and Lille Dun
ham, Mrs. 3. B. Dunham, Everette
Dunshee, and Ralph Dunham.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

w. L. Williams, artist and photogra-
pher. who In now in Msncos, will be in
Dolores to do photo work, and guaran-
tees the Best Photographic work In
southern Colorado and lives and spend
his money here to back up his guaran-
tee. Why run chances on disapoint-
ment. get work done while he 10 here
June 2-S-A. Post cards $50 dozen.
Cabinet photos $3.50 . dozen.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. ]. C.
Bergh Wednesday. Twenty-Five men,
bers were present and one visitor, Mrs.
Honaker Of Mancos. Two new mem
bers were enrolled, Mr.. Cord Bowen
and Mrs. Scott Sesworth. Mrs. Curtis
presented the Red Cross work which
will be taken up at the next regular
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Winifred
Akin. Dainty Refreshments, for which
Mrs. Bergh ID famous, were served
after which all went home glad that
they had met once more and hoped to
meet again. So
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, May 26
n and 26.

Remember these dates because, E..
F. Burnett, Optometrist, the man with
the no-ohart method Of examining eyes
for giassss, will be at the Southern
hotel in Dolores 1t that time. This is
the best line of optical work in Colo
RADIO. and il your eyes are needing at
tention meet me in Dolores ON the
above dates. Former patients will
please can for inspection and adjust
ment of glasses. -l.-.-.
E. F. BURNETT,
5-S Optometrist.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

J. L. Huntley this week assumed hia
duties as superintendent of the Summit
Reservoir & Irrigation Company {
canals, and will see that there 10 no
waste of water.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

W.. P. Kuykendall Of the north mesa
was caller Monday. He says ti,1
mesa farmers are busy putting in CROP
between showers.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

The Dolores Motor Co. sold Buick
Four last week, to w. A. Jones of the
Summit Ridge district. Mr.. Jones is
an efficient handler of machinery and
we predict that this fine little car be
good as new many years hence.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

Miss Alta McEwen from Cortes,
visiting Miss Harriet Chandler and be
sister, Mrs. Ridgway Kermode, thf
week.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

Rev. Webb, Baptist State Evange.
ltst. who held three-weeks meeting
at the Dolores Baptist church, left Sat.
urday for Mancos where he intend.
20 hold meetings.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

Many of the cattlemen are getting
ready to leave for the Bluff, Utah,
country to bring up their yearling steers
for the summer range. L. C. johnson,
l. w. Brumley and C. E. Bradfeld are
among those who leave this week to
get their allotments.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

Lola Morrison, Mrs. Ridgway Ker-
mode and Harriet Challender attend ed
the graduation at Cortez Friday even
ing. Also being guests at the Alumni
reception. The Rigoletto was rendered
very musically by Miss Morrison.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

The w. C. T. U. will meet with Ars.
Hattie Porter next Friday. Juns I,
at 8 p. m. Election Of officers and
every member is urged to be present.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

For Sale Cheap-A few fine White
Wyandotte ROSTERS one year old. Call
at The Star Office at once if you want
any, as they are now in the fattening
pens and will soon be disposed of.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

&C. Turner was in from Cahone
Wednesday. The rains have hindered
farm operations to some extent in his
section of country, but 4 big acreage
will be planted nevertheless.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

Mr.. Doctor Of Lavern. Oklahorma.
and Mr.. Wright from Telluride. an
among those who are now in Dolorsl
looking for locations.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

A. l. Smith is making bid for ycu1
auto livery work through an ad in thi1
issue Of The Star. He drives . Buic)
and always gets there.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

Every male citizen Of the United
States between the ages Of q and 81
years MUST register Tuesday June s.
You register at your usual voting place.
If you are away from home write the
clerk of your home county at once for
a blank, then fill it out and return it.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

If you want your car to develope
from 10 to Is per cent more power try
some Of those High Compression piston
rings. The best piston rings on the
market. The Dolores Auto, Novelty
& Machine Works, agents.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

J. L. Morrison arrived from the
south the first Of the week with q
train load of fine yearling stsers which
wers1 turned ron his summer range Ssssi
the mouth of Beaver creek.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25
NOTICE.

Agreeable to the suggestions Of the
patrons Of school district No. mass
meeting will be held at the Dolores
opera house Wednesday, the S0th day
Of May, at the hour Of 8 o'clock p. m.
for the purpose Of discussing the bond
issue and construction Of proposed new
school building. That we may get the
very best results for the district you
are all requested to attend and confer
with the directors and, II possible.
Join in a movement that viii bring
the best results
HARRY v. PYLE, Mayor.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

Wednesday, May 80, will be cleanup
day at the old cemetery. The men will
bring hoes, rakes, shovels, etc., and
the women will furnish lunch.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

The Star is in receipt of invitation
to be present at the commencement
exercises of the Beuna Vista High
school. George Newell, son Of DR..
Newell, is one of the graduates.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

Adyln Hadley and brother, Noel. OF
Sandstone, were pleasant callers q,
The Star Office Friday. Their father,
y. w. Hadley, will put in q stock OF
|nerchandise and open a general store
1t Sandstone.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

The Star 10 in receipt of letter
1rom Mrs. l. n. Skinner. Of Julian.
California. Mrs.. Skinner has not for
|GOtten her old home.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

G. B. Robertson. an architect from
Denver, is here on business with thi
school board regarding plans for tts
proposed new school building.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

!, To aid in the prosecution of its work,
the committee on Seeds and Planting
hereby requests all citizens of Dolores
ahd vicinity who have surplus of good
seed potatoes. Mexican or Pinto beans,
Swadley, Yellow Dent or Australian
White seed corn to bring same to the
warehouse of the Dolores Lumber &
Supply Co. at once where they will re.
eeive the current market price for
these articles.
This seed will be stored and handled
entirely without profit by the COM
mittee. The idea being to enable those
persons to secure these staple seeds,
who thus far have been unable to locate
or procure them. We believe it to be
the patriotic duty of all good citizens.
who can to aid in this work.
By the Committee
B. F. Greene,
H. J. Porter,
H. v. Pyle.
The Red Cross committee hopes to
be organized. and ready for business
within week. Nothing can be done
by this COMMITTEES without funds. All
contributions should be vol untary. 1t
will greatly hamper the work il the
committee must spend its time in max
ing collections. Money can be paid at
any time to the chairman or to the
treasurer, T. H. Akin. We should
have enough to make out a fifty dollar
order for materials by the last of next
week.
Signed: Stanley A. Curtis,
Mrs. B. F. Green,
T. H. Akin.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

A. s. Miller and J. L. Trimble ar
rived in Dolores from California Tues
day night in the Miller Case. Theil
families arrived last week.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

Forester Gordon Parker of Maneo1
and Ward Emmerson were callers Z
The Star Office Saturday.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

Lewis C. Evans and wife arrived in
Dolores Wednesday of last week. Mr..
Evans is a veteran of the Civil war and
has come to Southwestern Colorado to
take up homestead and grow up with
the country. Besides filing on land he
also intends to buy small place neal
town.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

Assessor Hicks from Dolores count!
is visiting stockmen who use the sum
mer range in that county.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

Messers Burgess and Mendenhall of
the Denver Forest Office have been
riding, during the past week, through
the western yellow pine north Of Do
lores in advance of Q timber survey
crew. This crew will run . line of
levels from Nancos, Colorado, the
nearest United States Geological Survey
bench mark, and run the control and
establish bench marks as basis of a
topographic map of this area and an
estimate of the timber which will be
used as basis of making future sales.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

Mrs. Frank Pyle il up from Navaji
Springs visiting with her mother, Mrs
r. w. Lockett.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25
Services will be held in The Catholic
church the third Sunday q each mOath.
Bsptisa ChsseA Ssrviess.
Sunday school at 10 y. N.
Young Peoples meeting at 2. p -
Mssho6iss chsseh Nsess.
The Homelike Church.
Dolores Sunday school 1890 .. N.
Preaching service Sunday evening at
o'clock.
Lewis Preaching service IL 90 q m.
Arriolar Preaching service $50 p. m.
STANLEY A. CuRrIa, Pastor.

Try some Of those Ford Special
spark plugs sold by the Dolores Auto.
Novelty 4 Machine Works.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

Mrs. Margaret Honaker Of Mancos,
= visiting with her daughter, Mrs.
Cord Bowen Of this place, this week.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

AS to the proposed bond issue for
the purpose of constructing a new
high school building, would like to
suggest that any of the patrons of the
Dolores Town school who will take the
time to carefully look over the build
ings we are at present using for school
purposes, and will further carefully
investigate any other matters that
have been discussed and different state
ments made as to how our school dis
trict affairs have been handled, will
find, first, that the present buildings
should have been condemned some time
ago; and further. that any statements
that our school board has transacted
business outside of the law or taken
any authority not vested in it by the
law, will find law covering every
action of any Importance and will also
find the actions of the board within
these laws.
Now, to be. plain and to the point,
we need and must have new school
building. We have competent and
efficient school board and, while they
may not fully satisfy all of US, we
have only one right course to pursue,
and that is to attend the meeting called
for the coming Wednesday, have q full
comparison of views, and give our
school board vote Of confidence and
offer them every possible assistance
we can give them.
understand it is the view Of some
patrons Of the school that an advisory
committee be appointed to assist the
school board in the construction Of the
proposed school building, and, II such
proves to be the wisest course Mt the
coming meeting. a committee should
be appointed that win meet the ap-
poval Of the board as well ~ being
composed Of persons highly qualified to
render assistance.
A TAX PAYER.
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25
Bond Isss. and New School BuildinR.

Bond Issue and New School Building.
There is no real citizen Of the town
Of Dolores or of this school district
but that would hate to believe that
ten years from now the town Of Do
lores will be no larger than 1t is today.
Every small boy hopes to be q big man.
Every small town hopes to be city.
We are not going to predict that Do
lores ever be called city. but we are
confident that there is no reason why
Dolores might not in the near future
be the metropolis Of all Of the territory
for two hundred miles to the west,
north and south. 1t is now in . busi-
ness way, and it Is possible for il to BE-
in every other way. And there 10 no
one thing that will contribute to that
end more than the erection Of build
ing adequate for the teaching Of all
common school and high school courses.
The principal objection 70 the bond
issue 10 the increased taxation. But il
does not need q far-sighted man to see
that for every dollar expended on q
school building, ten dollars is added to
the property values of the district.
People are asking now for school ad-
vantages for their children before they
invest their money in real estate any;
where. And if we want to interest
people in our town and in what we
have to offer them, we will have to
be able to show them that we are
ready and able to take care of the
educational needs of their children.
That is one of the first things that
they ask about, and is really one Of
the first things that we should think
about if we want to build.up our town
and community. If you have any
pride in your town. you cannot vote
against the bond issue. ~
The Dolores star., 1917-05-25

HAsRY v. PYLE, Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Alabama Miners Will Not Strike

LABAMA and the Birmingham district owe debt of gra itude this morning to Secretary of Labor William B. Will son for the part he played averng miners strike in the Birmingham district He last Thursday and has worked night and day since his arrival to get adjustment which would spare this district from the industrial chaos that would have resulted from soppage of work in Alabama mines.
 The miners receded from their most important demands while the operators agreed to make discrimination against their employees because of membership in the union
 But the main thing in which the public interested that the mining industry should not be tied up Coal M after a the great basis of prosperity Upon it dependent the districts great plants and railroad transportation It is absolutely essential in the conduct of the nations part the Alabama in position to do the nation great service supplying munitions and materials conducting the war and would have been unfortunate indeed to have stopped every thing by curtailing coal production.
 Patriotism figured largely in the agreement reached Both and operators want to do their part make the success. For this they to be commended.
 At the beginning of the present year Alabama started out with the determination to produce 200000 tons of coal dur 197 the greatest tonnage in her history Now is the time for every to forget past differences get work and make record which will attract the attention of the whole country the macess of this district and the which the people of Alabama put them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
OUR TRADE WITH COLOMBIA
Rx HOLLAND

United States in this peculiar rubber gum is sure to come; in fact, the demand al ready exceeds the supply, although the supply will be plentiful when convenient transportation is furnished.
 One of the greatest authorities on min eral production in the world who has made inspection of the recently opened platinum mines of Colombia is of the opinion that when these are fully devel- oped they will go far in overcoming the embarrassing deficiency of platinum. The two great sources of platinum, he be- lieves, will be found to be those of the Colombia mines, supplementing the highly developed mines in the Ural mountains. Capital will be sought for the develop ment of the Colombia platinum properties and should be easily obtained in view of the fact that the market quotation for platinum is now three and four times as great as was the case before the Euro pean war began.
 If it be possible Colombia will buy ships in the United States, although in view of the fact that the federal government stands in need of all the ships that it now has and will need thousands more, it probably will be difficult to secure at present vessels of which Colombia stands in need. In fact, lack of Transportation between the United States and Colombia is likely to prove a most serious obstacle at present in the development of the trade between the two countries.
 The arrival of Mr. Pombo in New York is not an isolated case of the approach of South Americans to the United States with intent to make large purchases here. Almost every steamer from South Ameri- "a brings representatives of the various republics of that continent and there are already in New York several hundred of them whose purpose Is to buy in large amounts commodities which formerly were purchased in European markets. It seems to be the prevalent idea with these representatives that the commerce which we gain with South America will be maintained and that German prestige in South America has been permanently inn paired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Ten Thousand Voices

Have you ever heard 10000 persons singing at the same timer" asked Rob ert Lawrence. Tt is a thing that is experienced seldom, and one which is usually remembered long time. If you have not heard this, or if you have and want to do so again, you should attend the community singing at Capitol park next Sunday afternoon, beginning at o'clock We mean to have fully 10000 persons at the services and all are to unite in the singing. It Is to be a great meeting and everybody who wishes to come Is urged to attend. Then thousand persons all singing the same song at the same time will be something diff ferent and certainly a thing impress siye."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
k & |
Will Increase the
 Wheat Acreage

E7THE farmers of the United States 4 are being urged to increase the wheat acreage Is per cent over the acreage of last year, and those who have been heard from have readily acquisced. The crop harvested this summer was not so large as had been hoped for. It was in fact a short crop as crops have gone in recent years. The planting was for a high record yield, but the season was unfavorable. The United States department of ag riculture has started an active can1- paign for bumper planting this fall. Should the season again prove un- favorable the winter crop might still be very large. In 1918 every bushel will be needed.
 This country leads in wheat produc- tion. Twenty or twenty-five years ago, when our crop average was stated at 400,OO0,0OO bushels, the rest of the world looked on in wonder ment. In 1915 the wheat crop of the United States exceeded a billion bushels, and the food statistician will not be satisfied until we have another billion-bushel crop. The only way to assure such an enormous production is to plant enough to allow for a shortage per acre on account of bad season.
 It is earnestly hoped that no farm CT will fail to respond to the gov ernment's urging for an acreage in- crease of IS per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Breakir1g the Droueh

In Northern Iowa
 IE VEN rampant prohibitionists in A northern Iowa are laughing over a story told at the expense of officers stationed along the Minnesota border to prevent the illegal importa- tion of liquor. The story should be taken with grain of salt, but if it isn't true, there is a newspaper man in Mason City, la, who can no long CT hide his light under a bushel.
 It is related that party of Mason City men, whose thirst was only eX- ceeded by their ingenuity, organized a funeral procession" to hoodwink the vigilant minions of the law. At certain "wet" town in Minnesota they hired motor hearse. A casket, well filled with liquid refreshments, was placed reverently in the hearse, which started for Iowa, followed by large number of automobiles and still more liquor.
 A ministerial looking person with a long face was conspicuous in the front car and an atmosphere of profound gloom enveloped the automobiles when the state line was reached. A few fake tears may have been shed, but weeping was unnecessary to con- vince the unsuspecting officers that the "cortege" was the real thing They solemnly took off their hats and the procession wended it's way slowly into region erstwhile as dry as Sa- hara. The officers didn't even ask the name of the Hate lamented."
 After the state line had been safely crossed it is reported that the mourn CTS" literally and figuratively threw off their habilaments of woe. There
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
LUKE M'LUKE SAYS

About the only sure way to make woman quit crying is to tell her that her nose is getting red.
 The man who is too popular with him. self is bound to be unpopular with others.
 You may not believe it. But the out come of marriage depends largely upon the income.
 When they are engaged he tells her that he would die for her. But when they are married she discovers that he has no intention of working himself to death for her.
 If girl is pretty she doesn't have to have anything to talk about to make men sit around and listen to her.
 You can make as big a hit with woman by knocking her friends as you can by flattering her
 Reformers and prohibitionists seem to get lot of enjoyment out of keeping others from enjoying themselves.
 When it comes to unpopularity, the man who is always talking about you behind your back has nothing on the man who is always talking about himself to your face.
 A man never has a real good time spending money unless he knows that he can't afford it.
 What has become of the old-fa shioned woman who thought that divorce was a sin and who believed that widow should remain a widow?
 If it wasn't for a number of hypocrites in the world, the devil would have to work harder than he does to keep the Hades house filled.
 Mother knows that she should exercise her authority over daughter in some ways But mother knows better than to insist that daughter wear an opaque pet ticoat in summer
 A man never sneers at luck until he gets so prosperous that he doesn't have to depend on it.
 Men do not understand women. And, on the other hand. women are also often fooied by men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-28
Two Mighty Men

q wouldn't turn around for the diff ference in the chances of Lewis and Zbysco to win the match they are to stage here," said F. c. Macke. "Both are mighty men and are about evenly matched as I see it.
 There Is only two years difference in their ages, and one years difference in the wrestling experience they have had. and when one remembers that In the former bout they staged each won one fall and no more were staged, it certainly seems that there is going to be a great struggle"