davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28
Arrsola Ieems.

Mr. and Mr,. Robinson from Mildred
spent SUNDAY with the Luce family.
Mr., A. w. Muse returned the first
Of the week from Moutrose.
Ni,s Jewell from Salida, q speaker
for the state W. C. T. u, was with MS
Sunday. She gave 4 reading and an
.dar..s the former was yerv pleasing
and the latter full of truths showing
NJ how urgent the need to keep on
fighting the liquor traffic.
Mrs. Avis Miller has concluded to
teach the Renaraye school as it seemed
they were unable to secure another
teacher.
Mr.. and. Mrs. A. A. Hill are down
from Lewis visiting at the Dillon's for
. week.
Mrs. Joe Wood and Mrs. Mary Rob-
inson were in from Dove Creek visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Riordan.
Mrs. Jim Clark and family from Cor
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Arthur Holloway of the Anti-Saloon
League, spoke in the Methodist church
Thursday evening of last week. Mr..
Holloway is convincing speaker and
handles the rum question without
gloves. There was large crowd
present and large flag was given to
the Second and Third grades room of
the public schools.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Lost-A red mich cow branded E on
left hip. Stayed from ranch six miles
north of Sandstone. Had bell and
hobble on when last seen. $1,000 re-
ward for return to Eugene johnson at
Dolores, Colo. 2l-tf.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

The George Soulen saw mill at the
head of Lost Canon burned Sunday
night. The shed enclosing the mill
was entirely destroyed. Just to what
extent the machinery was damaged we
have not learned. No lumber was
DESTROYED.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

J. S. Roatcap was caller yesterday
and says that the peach harvest begins
next week. If you are needing Al
bertss of extra fine quality call at his
ranch or phone him.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Mrs. James McEwen went over ito
Durango Monday to visit with eer
daughter, Mrs. Wigglesworth. nd
attend the fair.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

A ranger examination will be held at
the Office of Gordon Parker at Mancos,
October %, 1917. In view of the fact
that the ranger eligible list has been
completely exhausted for some time
past, there is more than the usual op-
portunity for good men to secure posi-
tons as Forest Ranger in the Service.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Henry Smith and Oscar DunleA. II
rEads, Colorado, are looking over Monte!
yuma county lands in company with
Ben McAnear this week with view Of
locating.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Ala mass meeting held in this place
Wednesday evening it was decided to
join with Cortez in a fitting farewell to
the soldier boys that will leave on
October 3.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

W.. J. Exon and T. H. Akin went
to Durango the first of the week to
act as jurymen in the Federal court,
but after the judge looked them oyer
he decided that he did not want them.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Crabill came in
from Dove Creek Sunday. and on
Monday journeyed over to Durango
to attend the fair and Federal court.
Bruce is stopping with his grandmother,
Mrs. Ella Goodwin, IN this place.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Mrs. C. l. Bashore Of Marquette,
Michigan, arrived in Dolores Wednes-
day and is looking after the Bashors in
terests in the Montezuma valley.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. CHANNEL have
moved into the rooms over the Dolores
Livery and Garage, and c. E. Cline
and family have moved into the Rust
cottage vacatedby Channell's.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

A musical evening is to be enjoyed
Monday October 9Th. 1917, by the must
cal lovers Of Dolores at the home 81
Mrs. Howard Porters.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Crop prospects are not so bad. it
seems. and the spectators are taking
prompt advantage by hogging every
thing they can get their clutches on.
The poor man will pay.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

B. P. Porter has disposed Of his
Seventh street property to Mrs. Hat
tie Burgwin. Consideration 81, 600. o.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

The Star force are under obligations
to Mrs. w. H. Goodall for bdE Of
fine Alberta peaches,
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

A. M. Leavell is presiding over
chair in the Dolores tonsorisi parlor
this week while c. W. Hutchins b Ct.
tending the Durango fair. 4
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Mrs. w. H. Goodall of Lebanon, has
q lot of extra fine Alberta peaches
grown on seven-year-old trees, for sale
at two cents per pound.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Extra Fancy Alberta peaches 2 cents
per pound; Concord grapes 4 cents per
pound. Call or phone P. A. Nc
Cosmick, Lebanon. Colo.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

-Mackinaw coat between Alkali
and Dolores on the Dove Creek road.
Finder will please return to The Star
office.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Ben Porter of Lebanon, was busi-
ness caller at The Star Office Monday.
He has something to say to you about
peaches elsewhere in this paper.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Miss Ethel Jennings, who has spsAt
the summer with her aunt. MrS.
Mertie Bradfeld, left yesterday for
her home at Ignacio.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

There 10. however, some satisfaeticn
in knowing that when our shoes wear
out we'll be on our feet again.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Lorena Rentz came up from Navajo
Springs saturday and will attend d
Dolores school and look after her
Grandma Lockett.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

A little baby girl arrived ut win
Rittsr's last Saturday morning b make
her home.
Mrs.. Merle johnson and son are visit
ing with Mrs.. Claflin this week.
Mrs- May Lovett and Misses Helen
Stingley and Ballenger were visiting
Mrs.. n. jackson Friday.
Mrs.. Harold Orr and children spent
the past week at Cortez.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Claflin accompan-
led Mr.. and Mrs. Ray SommsTs to
Durango, Pagosa and Pine River last
week in the Sommers car. They re-
port IN excellent time.
Sam johnson is putting up his last
cutting of hay this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Morgan accom-
panied the boys who left for Funston
Camp to Mancos last week also visited
the fair on Friday.
Ward Emerson, the range rider. de-
parted last week for Camp Funston
and il sadly missed by all his neighbors.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28
LOCAL NEWS NOTES:

Mrs. Newell Martin and soa. left
Saturday for Arizona to spsnd the
winter.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Matt McCwaig left Wednesday Of
last week for Florida where he expects
to spend the winter.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Sawmill Men Wanted. Turkey Greek
Lumber Co.. Mancos. Colo. Phone -
II z
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

You can get good printing 1t The
Star Office for about the same prizes ~
you pay for that Montgomery Roebuck
stun tou:send out for. -
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. George
Moore last week. Nine members were
present, several being absent on ac-
count of the rain and canning fruit.
Refreshments were served and the
meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs.
Winnie Akin. October 8 All ladies'
having "Sunkist' lemon or orange
wrappers they would like to dispose of,
will find the Ladies Aid ready to re-
ceive them as they are trying to get a
set of spoons with them. Don't forget
the Halloween social October 81.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Lost Suit case on road between
Lewis and Sandstone. Finder will
please return to the Harris Bros.
Mercantile Company's store and re-
ceive reward. 4nas
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Extra Fancy Alberta peaches 2 cents
per pound; Concord grapes 4 cents per
pound. Call or phone P. A. McCor-
mick. Lebanon. Colo.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

For Sale-A saddle pony. Inquire Of
J. C. BerKh.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28
Gross Roads Items.


Most every one from here took in
the fair last week.
Mrs. E. L. Melvin and son, Russell,
left Thursday for their old home in
Illinois after spending six months here
with E. LIS. brother. Charlie. E. L.
will 60 later.
Mrs. Eta May Dunnigan left Tues
day to attend the Durango fair.
Fred and Dave Hetchman came in
from Dove Creek Monday. -..
Mrs. H. C. Magsrrell made trip to
McElmo last week. ...
Miss Goldie Short leaves this week
to take up her school duties in McElmo.
E. L. Melvin sold load Of wheat
last week for s.. Is hundred.
The threshing machine has come and
gone, we are happy to say.
Apple picking and packing il the
order Of the day now.
d. p. Short il helping Kendall Davis
on tie thrsshing machine this fall
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

The students recital Of Harriet
Challender will be given October 9th
at the First Baptist Church.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Lost-Three new keys on small
ring. Finder will please return to this
Office,
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Wanted-Apple packers to begin
work about October !. Cali or write
s. H. Phlegar, Southern Hotel. Do.
lores, Colorado.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Talk little and say much You will
be heard.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

Extra Fancy Alberta peaches 2 cents
per pound; Concord grapes cents per
pound. Call or phone P. A. N cCor-
mick, Lebanon, Colo.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28
Services will be hsId ID ths CesAoais
church the third Sunday u each meath.
Bspsiss Chsseh Services.
(. Sunday school ut 10 q N. c. z
Teetef, Superintendent.
Ms,hossss ch.seh Nosss.

The Homslike Church.
Isn't il about tims you enlisted inshs
church going crowd? There are more
folks In il than you had imagined
perhaps, but there are not enough
yet. The sermon next Sunday will
present some phrases Of The Problem
of Sin."
You should be watching for q spscisi
announcement Of . series Of sermons
TO begin within week or two. Plan
to hear every one Of them.
Dolores-Sunday school 1000 .. m.
Preaching Service ut 7:3O p. m.
Lewis Preaching service II 90 \. m.
STANLEY A. CURTIS. Pastor.
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28
Arrangement. Mad. Foe Lyeeum cour..


Arrangements Made For Lyeeum Course.
The committee on the coming Lyceum
Course met in the Southern hotel Mon
day evening to make arrangements for
these entertainments. The price of
the season tickets for adults was placed
at woo, and for all pupils attending
the public schools l.00. Children
under school age enter free when ac-
companied by parents.
The season tickets can be reserved
at the commencement of the course
and you will hoad the same seats dur
ing the entire course. The season
tickets will be open for reservation a
few days before single admission tick
cts can be reserved 30 as to give those
who purchase season tickets the pre-
ference OF seats.
The course consists OF Magician,
TWO lectures, concert company and q
ladies' quartette. The price OF single
admission tickets FOR the magician,
concert ana ladies quartette Will De 20
cents ana TO the lectures bo cents.
ny buying season tickets you get to
ettend these nlgn class entertainments
Tor forty cents an evening, besides the
advantage OF choice seats. and your
children attend Tor ~ cents an evening
win seat beside you. Inc single ad-
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28

when you are looking for the best
In printing come to The Star ONCE. =
The Dolores star., 1917-09-28
How Are Yess Eyesl

E. F. Burnett Optometrist, the man
with the No Chart method Of sxamin-
ing eyes for glasses visits your town
regularly. When your eyes need
attention write Box l67. Pueblo. Colo.
for date Of next visit. 2Stf
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-30

FLYER FLEES FROM GERMANY
Lieutenant O'Brien of Momence, ILL.,.
In Daring Escape.

London, Nov. 3O-Lieut. Patrick
O'Brien, the twenty-seven-year-ol fly
er from Momence, Ill.,, attached to the
British flying corps, who escaped from
Germany after being captured, told Of
his thrilling experience. When cap
tured he was one Of six British avia-
tors to engage % Teuton machines.
His machine fell from a distance Of
5000 feet and he awoke in a hospital.
When he recovered from his wounds
he was ordered to a German prison
camp. On the train he was seated in
compartment with three German
officers. Despite the fact that the
train was making 80 miles an hour,
he leaped out. He swan several
canals and lived on vegetables taken
from fields. When near the Dutch
frontier he encountered the network
of highly charged German wires. He
built a bridge of sticks over the wires,
but they broke under his weight, CIV
ing him severe shock. Later he bur-
rowed a tunnel under the entangle-
ments. A Belgian sheltered him and
gave him clothing to hide his uniform
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-30
CELEBRATE IN LONDON
American Forces in Europe OBJ
serve Thanksgiving Day.
u. 8. Soldiers Stationed in France En-
Joy Dlnner-Premier Sends
Greeting.

London, Nov. 30.-Thanksgivirg
was observed in London by the flying
Of American flags, an informal dinner
at the American Officers club and
picturesque united service on behalf
Of the United States and Great Brit
ain In the historic Church of st. Ethel
burga. 1t was this church in which
Henry Hudson was a parishiOner and
made communion before starting on
his first voyage of discovery in the
new world more than 800 years ago.
Ambassador Page and Consul Gen.
eral Skinner were represented official
ly at the service, which was attended
by several distinguished Englishmen
and a number of American residents
of London. The quaint old church
which is one of the landmarks of the
city, was decorated with American
and British flags. The service includ-
aed prayers for King George, President
Wilson, Great Britain and the United
States and the singing of Hail Colum-
bia," 1.-THE StarSpangled Banner"
'The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
"God Save the King" and MY Coun-
rty, 'Tts Of Thee"
Rev. w. f. Cobb, the rector, in his
sermon spoke of President Wilson as
q worthy successor to Washington and
Lincoln, and as In some respects even
stronger than they. No man, he said,
ever so well expressed that great cause
of freedom and justice for which
America and Great Britain are striv-
ing, united in q bond such as now ex-
lists between the two countries; bond
of the heart, which never can be un-
done.
stationed in Paris and the suburbs,
as well as those at various training
camps and bases, sat down at noon
yesterday to an old-fashioned Thanks
giving dinner. Specially detailed Of
1cers for the last two weeks had been
buying all available turkeys in the
nearby countryside. These averaged
IL pounds in weight.
The dinner menu for the men sta
toned In Paris included soup, tur-
key, potatoes, turnips, peas, white
bread, butter, apple and peach pie,
apples, raisins, nuts, figs, dates and
coffee. Individual turkey portions
ranged from a pound and quarter
to pound and half.
A small group Of American soldiers
quartered at French barracks and
who have been receiving French ra-
tions also enjoyed special dinner.
While the men here did not enjoy q
holiday, reveille was omitted and 9TH
er rules relaxed for the day.
Premier Clemenceau Of France sent
this Thanksgiving day greeting to
the American people:
Even before collaborating In the
supreme efforts which will drive the
enemy from Belgium and France, the
Americans came to our assistance by
admirable concentration of all their
energies.
"On this Thanksgiving day we wish
to tell them that our poilus are more
resOlute than ever; that our ranks are
Tightening and that we shall know how
to win a just peace"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-30
FOE FAILS TO GAIN
Italians Repu!se Strong Attacks
Made by Austrians.
Fighting on the Lower Piave River
Slowed Up-Enemy Suffers Heavy
Losses.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I

With the Italian Armies, Nov. 3d.
Fresh Austrian re-enforcements, hur-
ried from the Riga front, were vainly
thrown into the battle In an effort to
break the Italian stone wall defense.
The enemy has failed to gain a sim
gle yard during the last sixty hours.
Repeated attacks have been thrown
back with heavy losses.
Fighting on the lower Piave has
slowed up, the enemy apparently
realizing his utter inability to affect a
crossing there.
Rome, Nov. 3O.-Heavy artillery
fighting is in all progress all along the
front, but no further infantry actions
OF Importance are reported by the war
office. On the lower Piave river Ital-
ian batteries directed a destructive
fire at enemy boats.
Berlin, Nov. 30-"Italian attacks
against our mountain positions on the
west bank Of the Brenta and on Monte
Tomba ION the northern 'front.' failed"
said the official communication.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-30
BLAST KILLS 18
IN ILLINOIS NINE
Workers Believed to Have Per-
ished in Gas Explosion Near
Christopher.
RESCUERS HALTED BY DEBRIS
Scores Of Physicians and Surgeons
Rushed to Scene of Accident in
Autos-Repalr Workers &.
Victims.

4,uquOIn, ;;i., NOV. ou.-rigteen mer
are believed to have lost their lives
last night by gas explosion in coal
mine No. II of the Old Ben Mining cor
poration, near Christopher, H., IL miles
east of this city.
The blast came about ten o'clock
completely wreeking the main shaft
and air shafts and preventing the work
of rescue.
night shift at work the loss Of life
would have been greater, as from 2OC
to 700 men are ordinarily employed or
this property, which is owned by De.
Witt w. Buchanan of Chicago.
Rescue Effort Is Prompt.
The mine is about three miles north
Of Christopher, from which place all
the available rescue apparatus and q
score Of physicians and surgeons have
been rushed in autos.
Rescue trains also are being sent
from Johnson City, West Frankfort
and Benton. The mine rescue car al
the state mine rescue station at Ben.
ton was the first to leave
The men who are believed dead
were employed repairing shafts and
at various odd jobs after the mine had
been closed down for the day.
The main shaft Is between 200 and
300 feet deep and the entries extend
at right angles for a quarter to mile
In length.
Wreckage Hurled 1000 Yards.
SO great was the force of the explo-
sion that wreckage was blown a thou
sand yards away.
One Of the cages was blown through
the top of the tipple house, completely
wrecking the cage transportation ma.
chinery.
1t Is not believed that the work OF
rescue can be started until late today
because Of the temporary repair work
necessary.
Word Of the explosion was brought
by q boy, who ran all the way from
the mine to Christopher, all the tele-
phone wires having been put out of
commission by the explosion.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-30
POLICE TO AID u. S.
TO ENFORCE DRAFT Law
BRITISH SHELL TOWN
Berlin Reports Bombardment of
Cambrai.
Relgians Repulse Germans After Sharp
Fighting-French Break Up
Strong Attack.

London, Nov. 30-The British troops
On the Cambria front made a further
advance near Bourbon wood, according
to the official report sent by General
Haig from the front.
Berlin, Nov. 3O.-British artillery
was shelling the town of Cambrai, the
objective of the latest British offensive
on the Somme front In France, the
German general staff announced.
| The statement follows:
Army group of Prince Rupprecht !:
East Of Merckem Bavarian storming
troops brought back from the Belgian
lines one officer, forty-six men and
| two machine guns.
There was heavy artillery firing
throughout the day near Poelcapelle
and between Becelaere and Gheluvelt.
East of Arras the artillery activity In
| creased.
There was lull in the fighting
southwest of Cambrai. Between
| Moeuvres and Bourbon, and in the
neighborhoOd of Fontaine Notre Dame
and Crevecoear the fighting increased
/ at times. Cambrai was shelled by the
British. Minor forefield engagements
resulted in the capture Of prisoners
and machine guns.
Army group of the German crown
prince: On both banks of the Meuse
the artillery firing revived in the
afternoon. We carried out successful
"Reminiscences. A French attack near
Dfeppe was repulsed."
| London, Nov. 30.-No change In the
British positions on the Cambrai front
Is reported in the official cGmmunica-
| ton. The Belgia,.s repulsed a German
| attack. The statement follows:
| "a hostile attack delivered against
| Belgian positions in the neigborhoOd
of Aschhoop was beaten eff after sharp
| fighting. South of the Scarpe river
| we captured few prisoners during
the night in patrol encounters. On the
remainder of the front there Is nothk
ing of special interest to report"
Paris, Nov. 30.-"Artillery actions
occurred north of the AiSne and in
the region of Sapigneul," says the off,
cfal report. I'm the Champagne north
OF Carnillet the enemy, after a violent
bombardment, undertook raid in
great strength. Our troops repulsed
him, inflicting heavy losses. In the Ar
gonne west of the Aire we raided the
German lines and brought back ten
prisoners.
Two enemy raids, one on the left
bank of the Me7-se, In the region of
! Bethincourt, the other on the right
bank northwest of Vaux les Damloup,
were completely repulsed. There was
active artillery fighting in upper AL
sace"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-30
MAY PROPOSE PEACE
TERMS WITH RUSSIA
FEDERAL JURY INDICTS
CONGRESSMAN J. NJ. NELSON

Congressman John M. Nelson of
Madison, and his son, Byron, were in
dicted by a federal grand jury on
Wednesday on charge of conspiracy
to violate the registration laws The
son previously had been indicted
charged with failure to register. They
will be tried in December. Congress-
man Nelson was charged with advis-
ing his son not to register.
Young Nelson now is on his fathers
ranch in Canada. Congressman Mel
son is in Washington.
Young Nelson, who graduated from
the University of Wisconsin in June,
departed for his fathers ranch in
Spring Coulee, Saskatchewan, Cana
da, and did not return to Madison
when he was supposed to register un-
der draft act.
He was to have been married to
Miss Anita Tluess Of Madison, but
when he discovered that his return
! meant arrest for evading the registra-
| ton law, Miss Tluess and her mother
| went to Canada and she was married
| to young Nelson there.
Later he returned to answer to the
indictment that had been found
against him for the alleged violation
OF the draft act and he plead not
guilty upon the advice of his father
Congressman Nelson, and his mother
who were by his side in the court
| room. Byron Nelson's trial was set
| for the December term of court
The action of the congressman dur
ing the arraignment of his son, when
| he frankly admitted that he had ad-
vised him not to register, was what
| led to his own indictment by the fed
eral grand jury Wednesday.
The serving Of papers is expected
| to take place in a few days.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-30
TO BAR "SOFT" OFFICER JOBS
New War Ruling Hits the "SIackers''
at Desks in WASHINGTON.

Washington, Nov. 3O.-So-caIled
"slacker commissions by which men
of draft age seek to escape service in
the ranks and get officers places in
nOncOmbatant branches of the army
have struck snag in two general pol
icies laid down by Secretary of War
Baker. That there Is a large number
Of such slackers, protected by politi-
cal influence, is a charge which is be
coming more and more persistent.
Mr.. Baker, alive to the situation,
has laid down these two general poll
cies for future guidance of his subordi-
mates:
1. Men of draft age shall not be com
missioned for noncombatant service
unless it shall be clearly established
that they are better fitted for special
work than available civilians beyond
draft age.
2. Army functions that can be per-
formed efficiently by civilians shall not
be placed on military footing by COM
missiOning men needed to do the work.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-30
MRS. De SAULLES IN TREAT
Gives Thanksgiving Day Dinner to
Fellow Prisoners,

Mineola, N. Y, Nov. 3O.-After re-
cess over Thanksgiving day the trial
of Mrs. Blanca De Saulles on charge
OF numbering her divorced husband,
John L. De Saulles, was resumed here
today. The case, it is expected, will
be hurried to a conclusion by early
next week.
Mrs. De Saulles yesterday "enter-
tained' her fellow prisoners In the
Nassaul county Jail at Thanksgiving
dinner Among her guests were two
prisoners awaiting trial on charges of
numbering their wives. Mrs. De
Saulles did not sit at the same table
with the other prisoners. She dined
with her son, John L. De Saulles Jr.,
aged four and one-half years, in the
room in the sheriffs quarters which
has been her "home" during her three
months imprisonment. The Jail din
ner is estimated tc have cost the do
nor 500.