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The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
Getting Rid Of Sparrows.

The Cortez Herald, in its issue of
August 2. states that it is Of the opin-
ion that the English sparrows that in
tests every little nook in these parts
are worse ''nuisances" than Touring
mills in the community, and moves
that their name be changed from Eng
lish to German. -za
No doubt the writer was in earnest
in his suggestion, but we don't believe
that there is much to it. The fact il
we have heard these little pests called
worse name than German and it didn't
seem to even insult them at least not
to such an extent that they would
leave. ..a
English is all right for their name
and the way to get rid of them is to
submarine them. This is done by 60
ing to the drug store, (if your credit is
good), and getting dimes worth Of
arsenic. Then take an empty FIVE
pound lard pail and go.to the feed store
and get wo-dollars-worth of oats in it.
CThis will require the CASH. Dissolve
the arsenic in warm water, pour il
over the oats, water must cover oats)
and let it soak twenty-four hours.
Place the oats where the sparrows FIRE.
quent and you will be surprised how
soon they viii leave. II you have
chickens running loose make box Of
poultry netting and place it over :.tht
oats. If your neighbor's chickens AZ.
bothering you, pen up your own sn<
dispense with the net box.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
Arriola isesas.


Aesdames Wyman and Hudson and
the latters children spent Wednesday
night in Cortes viating friends and
also attending the picture show.
A pie social will be given at the
school house Saturday night under the
auspices Of the Ladies' Aid.
Mr.. and Mrs. North were over visit
ing their daughter. Mrs Harry Rogers.
Dick Morgan came in Saturday from
Durango with . seven passenger Super
Six Hudson touring car. Some class
to that.
Mrs. A. w. Muse returned from Du-
range Friday where she. went to con-
suit DR.. Ochsner,
The Porter brothers were over this
week giving the final spraying to the
Dillon orchard. Pretty tough on the
codling moth when Mack gets after
them.
Ernest Cowling and wife and George
Snyder were in from Dove Greek for q
day or two this week. They report
everything dry out there.
Misses Florence Dillon, Blanche Hat.
field, Goldie Short and Nina Mccain.
mon are in Cortez this week taking the
teachers examination.
Mr.. Winklefield went out to his claim
this week to see about having some
clearing done before he leaves for the
war.
A dance will be given at the school
house August "a by the committee on
Food Conservation to raise money fol
that purpose and work under MIR.
Hoover's directions. At the dance
ice cream and cake will be served
during the whole evening. Come and
''do your bit" for the cause.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners of
Montezuma Country, Colorado. will sit
as Board of Equalization for The
adjustment and equalization of the
assessments for the year 1917, begin
ming at the hour of 9o'clock A. M,
Tuesday. September 4th, 1917, continu-
ing in session not less than three days;
also on Tuesday September 18th, 1917
continuing in session not less than two
days.
BY order of the Board of Country
Commissioners.
SAMUEL N. BURKE.
Country Clerk.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
Notice.
Department of the Interior,
Notice.

u. S. Land Office
Durango, Colorado, August 10, 1877.
To the General Public:
You are hereby notified, that
approved plats of the official surveys
of township 40 and. Al north of range
l9 west. N. M. P. NJ. and Of
Township Al North of range 20 w.. N.
M. P. M, have been received in this
Office and will be flied of record in
this office on the 18th day of Septem.
ber 1917 at the hour of 9 o'clock A. M.
and that this Office will be prepared
to receive applications for the entry
of lands embraced in said Townships
on and after that date. -...
JNO. T. JOYCE
t'- Register.
GEORGE WEAVER
Receiver
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

Clarence J. Smith who, with Mrs.
Smith, recently arrived from Hays,
Kansas, was caller at The Star Office
Wednesday. Mr.. Smith has 4 ranch
in the Lewis neighborhood where
hs win make his home. He will teach
the Lewis school the coming term.
Mr.. smith was accompanied by Prof.
H. H. Rutherford principal Of the
Aims schools- Mr.. Rutherford il
spending his vacation with the home
folks ct Lewis.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mcconnell, Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. johnson and son. Chester,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Hughes. Mr.. and
Mrs. Burt Parker, Miss Mclean. Mrs.
Dunnigan, c. w. Hutchins and Harry
Morgan visited the Mesa Verde park
Sunday. and on account of the rain
were compelled to stay until Monday.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
Notice To CORRESPONDENTS.

HO0Se 1V ~ottsSPOuUSuOs
No correspondence reached The Star
Office this week until Wednesday, and
three as late as Thursday noon. Tbs
result is that many good news items
had to be left. out on account Of not
having time to put them in type.
Please arrange to have your letters
reach Dolores not later than Tuesday
evening. If you run down an impor-
tant news item .aftsr naiaing your
letter, mail the second letter.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

The school board of District No. 4
have received q letter from T. Everette
Dunshee stating that he has been
ordered to the officers quarters at Ft
Sheridan, Illinois. This puts them in
the position of finding a superintendent
for the Dolores schools at the eleventh
hour ..,
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

The mail clerks have been taken off
the Rio Grand Southern trains between
Durango and Ridgway, and all mail
must he sent through the postoffice.
Postmaster Ordway informs us that
the Dolores mail for either way will
close at l1:30 o'clock. Please remem-
ber this and get your mail to the post
Office in time.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
NOTICE.

The Star will be sent free to any en-
listed man from Dolores or vicinity
during the war, provided that they or
their friends will furnish US with the
address. To the soldier, boy who is
interested in the doings in and about
Dolores this paper will be like weekly
letter from home.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

AZ announcement appears elsewhere
In this paper to the effect that the
blacksmith shop on Central avenue
will be open for business Tuesday
morning. d. B. Wood has charge Of
the shop and has secured an expert
blacksmith from Denver.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

R. W. Hopkins and family of Bayar,
Nebraska. arrived yesterday with
household goods. farm machinery, and
live stock.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

Clyde Crabill and family were in
from the Dove Creek country the first
of the week. Mona Lacy returned
with them for . short visit.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

Miss Alta Lavender was brought to
Dolores Tuesday from her home on the
Disappointment suffering from appendi-
citis. She will be taken to Durango
to the hospital today.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

Fulcher and Trimble fired their brick
kiln the first of the week. 1t will not
be long now until they will be able to
prove the quality of their product.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
Services will be held In The Catholic
church the third Sunday Of each month.
Baptist Chssch Services.
Sunday school at 10 q m. C. z.
Teeter. Superintendent.
Msshodiss chsseh Noass.

The Homelike Church.
The people within the bounds Of the
Dolores Circuit will probably be . little
interested in knowing what has bssn
done during the year that 10 past A
rough estimate Of the work will BE-
given at the services next Sunday.
And as the last sermon in the series TO
church members. the pastor will speak
on the subject, The New Preacher. -
II you are not afraid to have some Of
your preconceived notions upset, do
not fail to attend church next Sunday.
Lewis Preaching service II 90 .. m.
Arriola- Preaching service $50 p. m,
Dolores Sunday school 1000 .. m.
Preaching service Sunday evening II
8 o'clock.
STANLEY A. CURTIS. Pastor.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

At the First Methodist parsonage
Rev. c. W. Huett officiating. at 6
o'clock last evening were united in
marriage Vivian D. Markham and
Miss Blanch Jaderlund, both Of this
city. The wedding was quietly SOL
smnissd In the presence of the required
witDoases and Mr.. and Mrs. Markham
will make their home in this city. -
TrinidAd Chroniclo- News.
Ths groom 10 the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ". T. Markham Of this place.
and well known here having made
Dolorss his home for several years.
The stAr joins his many friends in ex-
tending congratulations.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

The Board of Trustees of the Town
of Dolores met in adjourned session
Tuesday evening with all members
present excepting Trustee Brumley.
Bridge, electric lights. pool hall and
rest room were discussed. No busi-
ness of Importance was transacted.
The meeting adjourned until Tuesday
evening of next week.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

Joe Newman and his company are
headed this way and will be at the
Dolores opera house September II.
Joe never fails to give an excellent
ents rtainment. and you should plan ID
see him when he comes to Dolores.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

Steve Tam was q business caller at
The Star Office Wednesday. He report,
that his apple crop was damaged by
hail few weeks ago. ..
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

Mrs. John Eggers and son, jimmie
and daughter, Leona, were in from ths
Yellow Jacket country Wednesday.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

Work has been commenced on the
new Rust building. This will be q fins
stone building occupying two lots.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

J. w. Glenn of Lebanon, who re-
Gently returned from a visit to Texas
and other southern points, was a caller
at The Star Office Wednesday. He
says that drought has ruined the crops
in many places in New Mexico and
Texas, and that there were few places
on his travels where crops were as
good as they are in Montezuma county.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

The Dolores Motor company have
a few more Buick cars in Durango
that they will bring over the first Of
the week. ID
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

For Saie-lO0 rods new hog wire 26
inches--6 inch stays. Cheaper than
you can buy any where.
W. L. WILLIAMS,
r. F. D: Dolores, Colorado.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

Roy Akin and family and Mrs. Eva
House returned Monday from . fishing
trip up the river.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

c. A. Ball. the Optormstrist and
optician. will be at Brumley's drug
store Monday, August 20. will have
with me the latest method Of testing
eyesight.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

Mrs. Bessie Corn left yesterday for
Mancos to visit friends and ettend the
Old Timers Reunion,
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

Mrs. Addie M. Bowman came down
from the ranch Saturday and visited
in Dolores until Tuesday.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

A number of Dolores people attend Cd
the Old-Timers' reunion at Mancos
yesterday.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

Sidney H. Potter of Denver. who
has been attending the officers train
ing camp at Fl. Riley. Kansas, has
been gazetted to captaincy in the
Ordinance department Of the National
Army. His son, Stafford, who has
been visiting with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Ferrar, cut his
visit short and left yesterday for Den
YER to meet his father and give him
some practical pointers on army life.
Master Stafford 10 corporal in . Denver
troop Of Boy Scouts.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

Don't forget the eyesight specialist
at Brumley's drug store Monday
August 20.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

President H. U. Nudge of the Den
yer & Rio Grande railray. President l..
F. Loree, of the Delaware & Hudson
railway. E. L. Brown, formerly vice
president of the D. & r. G. and other
railroad men arrived in Dolores yester-
day about II o'clock in President
Mudge's private train. They were
met by A. F. Harris, w. w. Dunlap
and A. s. Miller in their cars and
taken for trip through the Monte
yuma valley. Their train left for the
north at o'clock.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

SawmilI Men Wanted. Turkey Creek
Lumber Co., Mancos, Colo. Phone 96
F q.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.
| J. J. Moore is building garage on
his Ninth street property.

Frank Tibbetts il building q nsw
barn at his ranch home up the river.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

Jodie Squires Of Summit Ridge. is
the eWner Of . new Ford car.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

Ma Hattie Burgwin was 4 Durango
passeuger on Tuesdays train.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17

r. F. D.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
ARGUsEs FROM DEsoTO

DeSoto Red Cross got busy and collected two
sent to France for the people who are freezing
and suffering there. They were shipped via
the head chapter at Lacrosse.
+. ID. Furman. Spokane, writes little about
the weather. The thermometer stood at 80
degrees on November H. They have had no
rain all summer until the past week and it
has heen the dryest season he has known in
the % years he has lived in the west. The
farmers a. all busy now breaking and pow-
ing.
We are asked TO correct the statement made
death of Mrs. c. H. White. L. H. Simmons
of Fall River Mass, writes as follows: Mrs.
c. H. White is not only living but is able to be
up and about the house, although 81 years of
Ege."
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewie Everson returned from
Lacrosse. Mr.. Everson was operated on for a
fracture of the nip, which he sustained some
time ago in a fail from a haystack. Prior 10
the operation he was hardly able to walk but
expects to have the complete use Of it soon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
TESTED AND PROVEN
There is Heap of SOlace in Being
Able to Depend Upon Well
Earned Reputation

For months Viroqua readers have
seen the constant expression of praise
for Doan's Kidney Pills, and read
about the good work they have done
in this locality. What other remedy
ever produced such convincing proof
of merit ?
E. j. Older, Yiroqua, says: 81 can
give Doan's Kidney Pills a strong rec
ommendation. They brought me re-
lief from lame and aching back and
other symptoms of kidney trouble. /
couldn't ask for a better kidney medi-
cine than Doan's Kidney Pills"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for q kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Older had. Foster-M ilburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, n. !.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
DoINGs OF THE CITY COUNCIL


Viroqua. Wis. December 4, 1917.
Regular meeting of the common council
calledto order by the mayor. Memoirs present,
Aldermen Knudson. Chase Rogers, Anderson,
Larson. Minutes OF previous meeting read and
approved. Following accounts were read, APP
proved by the finance committee and upon mo-
ton allowed. Roll call of members all voting
aye. Financial report of city treasurer for the
month of November was presented and accept
ed and ordered placed on file showing a bal
ance of S3,60731.
Accounts Mason Bros. 22.34, Wis-Minn
Light G. Power Co,2.12, Standard Oil Co. 81. 10
James Fleming 1000, VIM. Welch 1900. Alva
Loucks 1900, Mrs. Hans Hanson 500.
Upon motion council adjourned.
Z. ]. OLDER. CITY Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

TIE COLORS CALL
Hark the Coors call is calling,
IT'S the signal to advance,
With the Union Jack of Britain,
And the Fleur-de-Iis of France,
Let US keep Old Glory flying
Bear a strong and steady lance,
For the Freedom of the World.
Refrain:
Hurrah. the CoIors Call is calling me.
To strike for Freedom, Home and Liberty,
Meath starry flag resplendent,
The Emblem of the Free,
For the Freedom of the World.
BY the ties Of blood that bind US,
To the land OF Lafayette,
Deeds Of chivalry and valor.
That we never can forget,
We are coming men and millions.
With our Love to pay the debt,
For the Freedom OF the world.
We have heard the cries of mothers,
Helpless nnocents for bread,
While their fathers sons and brothers,
On the battle plain lay dead,
To their succor we are coming,
With the Red Cross overhead,
And our Starry Flag unfuried.
Tnasmuch as it Is written,
That which ys to others mete,
Unto you it shall be measured.
Zen at Gods Great Judgment Seat,
Right and Justice shall be victor,
Wrong forever in defeat,
For the Freedom Of the World
Liberty with sword Of Justice,
Stands within her temple door,
Ruined Belgium's wrongs to punish,
PROSTATE Poland TO restore,
Swell the Universal Chorus.
Peace, Goodwill, for evermore,
Low Earth's battle flags are unfErled.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
UPON motlon COUNCIL adlOurned.
f. J. OLDER. City Clerk.
PROTECr YouRsELF AGA1Nsr FINr

Notice is hereby given that the following
persons-H. A. Tulloch. at Genoa F. V. Wer-
nick at Hilsboro and Berle Moore. Vrolua-
have been appointed by the government to act
Explosives Licensing Agents under the ap-
proved act of Congress Of October 6th. 1917
and wish to notify the public that as such will
non countyat the nominal charge of 25 cents
for each license.
BERLIE MOORE
County Clerk of Vernon County, Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
WHY THEY ARE INTERESTED

Farmers everywhere are now cleaning and
grading their seed grain and grass seeds. The
farmers of this country are interested in seed
selection as never before. They know that big
ger crops demand pure, clean, graded seed.
And they know that the grain in their bins
and granaries makes fine seed grain when
cleaned and graded. These farmers, in clean
ing and grading seed grain, want Winner
home machine to do the work-an up-to-date,
practical grain grader. separator and cleaner.
See the Winner at Chas. S. Slack e. Co.'S or
their agents.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
Can Best Serve You Now

am prepared to oil harness at
$3.50 per set. Have it done before
the spring work opens
L. U. FAVOR, Viroqua
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12

Order your sorm sash now, be
prepared for cold weather, at the
Nuzum yard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
FOR ROREs COATS An MTTTrNs

FOR ROBES, COATS AND MITTENS
Salt the hides good and heavy and put the
hide in good bran sack, bring them to me
and get a robe or anything you want made
from them. I will guarantee satisfaction.
+. NJ. MINSHALL.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-12
FROM PATRIOT PRINTER

Dear Friend Munson: l send you the words
of my latest bit, and trust it may find a re-
sponsive chord in the heart Of every reader of
my dear old Alma Mater, The Censor. I
would like the aid of every patriotic society or
members Of the same in getting my two songs,
Hymn to Old Glory and The Coors Call, into
every school room and every family home that
patriotism may become q national asset next
to Goodness. l gave the best had for my
country, and sightless 1 continue the same
line. Sincerely yours.
w. f. MINSHALI.
Chicago. November II, 1917.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-18
NEWS OF THE DAf

Alex Howat miners chief for Kan
sas, is going ahead with a strike hi
ordered in that State despite JOIN
/ 2. Whites telegram postponing TIL
strike and the appeal of DR.. Gar
field, Coal Administrator. Ate
reading Gartield's message Howat
it is stated, told the Pittsburgh
Kan, commissioner for the south
western operators, George Richard
| son, that today was to be the las
day the miners worked, and this IN
| formation has gone to DR.. Garfield
with the request for further decisive
| action to avert the strike which, il
| called, would involve nearly 25,00t
men.
One unidentified woman vas killed
and fifteen persons injured, severa
probably fatally last night, when
| street car was struck and wrecked
by a Grand Trunk train at a crossing
at Grand Rapids, Mich. w. l.. Flick.
The aged towerman was ordered ar
rested by the 1t is charged
lie was not attending to his duties.
President Wilson has mo feelings OF
encouragement over the Russian sit.
uation and he is far from thinking
that recent events have stamped her
future as hopeless.
"All Of Ocsel is ours" was the an
nouncement Of the German general
staff yesterday. "We have lost
touch completely with our garrison
on Oesel Island" came the ominous
official admission from Petrograd.
Field Marshal von H%indenburg is
reported to be personally directing
the land operations in what is be-
l.eved to be the mightiest effort he has
yet made to make good what he has
maintained from the first day of the
war: Russia must be beaten first"
The war lords presence on the scene
of operation-he is said to be direct
ing the campaign from Oesel Island
is designed to inspire the Kaiser's
army and navy, particularly the lat
ter, which lost it's idol when Won T.r-
pitt had to GO.
Three men were killed last night
ard at least twelve dangerously in
jured when a workmen's train crash
ed into a crowded troop train on
the Piedmont and Northern Railway
spur to Camp Wadsworth near Spar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-18
Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia Railway Co.

Steamers Of this line leave Alex
andria every Monday, Wednesday,
and Saturday. at 4:45 p. m.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS
Cuisine and appointments
ed.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadel-
phia and New York solicited and
handled with care. Through rates
and bills of lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, 1926;
with return trip $3.50. State rooms
one way $500 and up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-18

N. B.-Following schedule figures
nnblished only as information. Not
guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station, Alex.
andria:
l:27 a. ~, Daily--Memphis Spec
ial. Sleeping cars and coaches for
L~vnchburg, Roanoke, Knoxville,
Chattanooga, Nashville, Memphis,
Washington sleeping cars open after
10000 p. m. Dining car.
7:47 a.. M, Daily-Local 70 Har-
~risonDurg. Buffet parlor car.
8:17 q. ~, Daily-L.ocal to sta
tions between Manassas and Char
lottesville and limited beyond to At
lanta. Coaches only.
GIT A.. m., DaiIy--U. S. fast mail.
Coaches and sleeping cars to Char
lotte, Atlanta, Birmingham, New
Orleans. Sleeping car Salisbury to
Asheville. Dining car.
4:02 p. M, Daily except Sunday
Local to H~arrisonburg. Buffet par
Tor ear.
4.ZS y. H., DslllS-IIoSai ~ i"'
I~ottesville. Parlor car to Warrcnton,
daily except Sunday.
SIP p. M, Daily-Rirmingham
Special. Coaches and sleeping cars
to Atlanta and Birmingham. Dining
car. Daily tourist car to California.
5:22 p. M, Daily except Sunday
Local for Warrenton.
TIT p. M, Daily--Augusta Spec
ia1. Coaches and sleeping cars to
Charlotte, Columbia, Aiken and Au-
gusta. Sleeping cars to Ashcville.
Dining car
1902 p. m, Daily-Washington &
Chattanooga Limited. (Via Lynch
burg). Coaches and sleeping car TO
Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga,
New Orleans. Dining ar.
1902 p. m. Daily-New York &
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
train. Club and Observation cars to
Atlanta and New Orleans. Sleeping
car to Macon. Dining ear.
S. d. SHELTON,
Union Ticket Agent, Alexandria, Va.
R. II. DeBUTTS,
Division Passenger Agent, Washing
ton, D. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-10-18
PUBLIC SALE.

On Wednesday, October "a, 1917,
rain or shine, at II o'clock, noon. |
will sell at my farm at Lincolnia,
Va, five miles west of Alexandria
on the Little River Turnpike, the
following described property: 80
head high grade milk cows; IA fresh
and others coming fresh very soon;
10 head of good grade heifers; all
COWS and heifers Tuberculin-tested
in past 80 days. Milk cans and uten-
sils. One good draft horse. Wagons
and harness. Terms go days with
privileges of renewal. Discount al
lowed for cash. Lunch will be served.
Will meet any train if notified. Geo.
White, Proprietor, 420 North Payne
street, Alexandria, R. P. Woolf, Auc-
tioneer, 247-8t.