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The Dolores star., 1917-06-01
Eiehth Cad Graduating E.erci,...

Eighth Gesae Graduating Exercises.
The Eighth Grade graduating exer-
cises were held at the opera house
Thursday evening of last week and the
building was crowded. q large number
having to stand. Prof. Dunshee
made few remarks before the pro-
gram began calling attention to the
work of the school during the past
year, and to the fact that the school
work could not be carried on as it
should be without more school room.
Those who graduated from the
Eighth grade were John Morrison.
Elizabeth Williamson, Ward Morrison,
Harriet Pyle, Howard Hammond,
Mary Relmear, Willard Rrlmcar,
El.n Plnn,iee and Nora johnson.
stanie: 4. Curtis presented the grad
uate with their diplomas.
The Maypole dance by third and
fourth graders was fine but on account
of lack of room on the stage had to be
give on the main floor of the audito.
rum and only the heads of those taken
part could be seen by the audience.
The pramatization of Three Bears
by the little tots was loudly applauded
by the large audience. As was also
the song Little Soldier and the RED
Cross Maid" by the fifth and sixth
grades. ......
The pantomime. 1.-THE Star Spanglec
Banner" by Georgia Williamson.
while the eighth grade sang, was. en-
joyed by all.
The play, THE Obstinate Family, "
given at the close the program, was
well acted and kept the audience
laughing from start to finish.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01
Services will be held in ~ Caihr6e
church the third Sunday Of each month.
Baptist Chsseh Services.
Sunday school at 10 r. m.
Young Peoples meeting at 2. p. N.
Methodist chsrch Notes.
THE Homelike Church. :"

The people of the Lewis community
voted last Sunday to have . committee
appointed to investigate the practiea-
bility of erecting new Community
Church building in the near future. IL
is to be hoped that the findings of this
committee will be favorable 70 the en-
terprise. ~ q new church would mean
a great forward step in the religious
life of that very promising neighbor-
hood.
The people at Mildred and Lebanon
should keep in mind the change in the
hour of preaching services. the morn
ing service now being given to Lebanon
and the afternoon to Mil red.
Dolores Sunday school 1000 .. m.
Preaching service Sunday evening 1t
8 o'clock. f.s~
Lebanon preaching service II 90 .. m.
Mildred preaching service 500 p. m.
STANLEY A. CURTIS, PASTOR.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01
YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU.

= N.you willing to do your ''bit"?
There is no time to be lost for you
are needed right now. Make your
money and your labor count for all
th11k 10 possible by getting into the
'R6me" today.
Dolores and Community is organ
lied TO help the Nation in it's trial at
this time and we will not be doing
what we should unless every. man,
woman. boy and girl put forth their
best efforts in whatever way most
appeals to them.
See Mr.. B. F. Greene at once about
seeds for planting every acre that you
can possibly cultivate this season.
See Mr.. S. A. Curtis about helping
with the Red Cross work and Mr.. D. B.
Wood relative to the Y. NJ. c. A. and
what it Is doing for the men at the
front and those in training;
Mr.. Randolph Williamson will be
pleased to have your aid and sugges-
ton as to anything that can be done to
make the leave-taking of our volun-
teers for the front a day they will
not soon forget so they will know the
folks at home are with them and have
their interests at heart.
R. S. S. Fox, General Chairman.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01
SCHOOL BOND ELECTION.

Do not forget the election that is to
be held in the Dolores school building
Tuesday, June 9Th, between the hours
of 2 and 5 o'clock p. m. The require
ments emitting you to a vote at this
election are the same as required for
a general election, except that you
must have paid school tax within the
district in the year next preceding this
election, so it will be wise scheme
to take your tax receipt with you when
you go to vote. ..
Read the legal notice, calling this
election, on the last page, last column
of this paper, then be sure to vote
either for or against the proposition.
Don't take it forgranted that this mat
ter will BE settled right without your
vote, because it won't.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01
From Los Aneeies 10 Dolores In Seven
Days BY Case.
Dolorea C0lo. Nav ~ 1917

From Los Aneeles 10 Dolores In Ssvsn
Days BY Cas-.
Dolores, Colo. May 50. 1917.
To The Dolores Star:
Just few lines relative to our home
coming from Los Angeles.
We left Los Angeles on May Is at 10
.. m, Mr.. A. s. Miller. our chauffeur.
driving 1SS miles that day, the roads
being extra good. Next morning at
O'Clock we cralled into the the Case, or
Ethel A, (the name had given the
carl. We clipped off l9O miles with
pretty rough roads that day. camping
near the Colorado river that night.
Next day we came in contact with
some very rough road and rainy
weather that cut down our mileage
somewhat. We arrived in Flagstaff
next evening in due time. This city is
very prosperous. being the center of
the cattle, sheep. farming and lumber
interests. There were pretty heavy
losses in cattle and sheep this spring in
this section.
We continued our journey next day
with mixture of good and bad roads.
also cold and windy weather. We
pulled into Gallup next day at 8 p. m.
Mr.. Miller taking on the full capacity
of gas for his car, we soon headed
north, crossing the reservation in eight
hours.
We made the trip from Los Angeles
to Dolores in seven days. and ! want
to say that it speaks mighty well for
the Case car. She is some beaut.
We are all glad to be home again
after spending a pleasant winter in
California.
Respectfully,
J. l.. TRIMBLE.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

The Dolores Motor Co. sold a Buick
Four to Mrs. Minnie Riordan and one to
Mrs. Maud Dickerson on Wednesday of
this week. Delivery of these cars to
be made the latter part of the week
when it is expected another shipment of
Buick Fours and Skies will arrive The
local agency of the Buick is unable to
keep cars on hand to supply the demand
for them as the factory is considerably
behind on oders.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01
HESITATION DAY.
0n lBsWeen 81 and 81 Mus RsRisssr O.
@s. Read ths Qustioas that
Viii be Asked.

June IS has been designated by
Presesnt Wilson a. the day on
which ell men between the ages of q
and 9 will be required to register
under he provisions of the selective
draft hv.
Yosfwill register at the regular vot-
ing plAce In the precinct in which you
live. You have from Z .. m. to 9p. m.
in which 70 register. The reRistar for
prscinet No. is Stanley A. Curtis. and
for Nesinct No. 8, B. F. Greene.
You must appear at the place of regis
tratioa u person, answer the question:
and si6n the card.
Don't try to sidestep this order by
not registering. for if you do it will
bring you lots of grief. Uncle Samuel
has issued the order and will see that
it is obeyed.
Questions will be asked the APPELLANT
for registration in the order which
they appear below.
l. Name in full. Age in years.
2. Home address.
8. Date of birth.
4. Are you U a natural-born citizen
~ Q natnralized citizen; (3) an alien;
az or have you declared your intention
to become citizen (specify which)?
8. Where were you born?
6. II not a citizen, of what count try
are you citizen or suject.
z. What is your present trade, oc-
cupation or Office?
8. By whom employed? Where en-
ployed?
8. Have you father. mother, wife,
child under IL. or a sister or brother
under IL solely dependent upon you
for support { specify which)7
10. Married or single (which? Race
(specify which, ?
II. What military service have you
had? Rank? Branch? Year? Nation or
State? y
II. Do you claim exemption from
draft. Specify grounds.
It is suggested that citizen under the
provisions of the draft study the
question9 carefully, in order that they
may hay fsldy -ansvsssswa thsy
call.tO - DoaE
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

w. L. Williams, artist and photogra-
pher. who is now in Msncos, will be in
Dolores to do photo work. and guaran-
tees the Best Photographic work in
southern Colorado and lives and spends
his money here to back up his guaran-
tee. Why run chances on disapoint-
ment, get work done while he IL here
June 2-3-4. Post cards $3.50 dozen.
Cabinet photos $3.50 q dozen.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

J. J. Moore bought the Mrs. B. F.
Patterson dwelling property and the
Mrs. Ray Sommers vacant lots adjoin-
ing it this week, and will move into the
house at once.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01
Cahone Items.

Jesse Fink has had a severe case of
nervous breakdown, but is better at
the present writing.
Miss Roxie Lewis of Lewis, ls out
visiting this week with Mrs. Roy Shira.
Miss Lora Turner spent Monday
evening with Miss Florence Fink.
Archie Cox has the measles. He
was getting along nicely at last reports
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Turner made a
trip to Dolores last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Lovitt motored
to Dolores and Cortez one day last week
We were proud of the large attend
ance at Sunday school last Sunday.
A committee was appointed to see
about getting an organ and to arrange
for social entertainment.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

Fifteen hundred memberships in the
American Red Cross chapter recently
formed at Grand Junction appear to
hsveeeen secured, according to the
papers of that city. The town of Mack
sent in 1870 membership contributions,
and correspondingly large subscriptions
were made by the other town of the
county. The Paonian.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

The committee will publish each week
the amount that has been contributed
for the Red Cross Work. The money
has not been coming in ~ it should.
The committee is ready to administer
any funds that the people want to de-
vote to this very patriotic cause, but
does not feel that it can be expected
to solicit them. The largest sum YET
contributed is that of the Camp Fire
Girls. 81. rs. We are still waiting to
make our fifty-dollar order. Don't fail
to see the treasurer Immediately.
Total contributed to date $36. Is.
STANLEY A. CURTIS, Chairman.
MRS. B. F. GREENE,
T. H. AKIN. Treasurer.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01
State OF Ohio. City of Toledo,
Lucaa County m.

=. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
z senior partner Of the nrm Of F. J..
Cheney 4 Co.. doing business IN the
said. and. that said. -asm. win sap -ti1s
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each ana every case Of Catarrh that
CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before mo and subvcribed
IN my presence. this 9Th day Of Decem.
bel, A: d. b8. A. w. GLEASON,
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken Intern
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces Of the System. Send
for testimonials. free. !
F. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by all Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01
- The Knights of Pythias are arrang
for social evening June 9th.

Did you ever try to run a shoe shop
without leather, blacksmith shop
without iron, grocery store without
groceries, bank without money, or a
print shop without type. If you have
you know something of the feelings of
the fellow who Is trying to conduct a
business withour advertising.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

For Sale Cheap-A few fine White
Wyandotte roosters 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., 1917-06-01

T. H. Morrison blew in from Denver
Monday and is visiting the home folks
before entering upon his patriotic duty
of putting down the present world war.
Talmage has been working in q
Denver studio for the past year.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

Elizabeth and Georgia Williamson.
Gladys and Mary Belmear, Miss Runoe
and Miss Ferrar are camping at the
Ben Millard ranch this week. Lille
Lockett and Lydia Millard are visiting
at the Miliard home. 1t takes brave
Camp Fire girls to 60 camping this
kind of weather.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

D. L. McCluer and J. A. Cook re-
turned Tuesday from a trip to Aztec.
New Mexico. where they purchased cat.
tie for running on their summer ranges.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

If you want your car to deyelope
from 10 to Is per cent more power try
tome of those High Compression piston
rings. The best piston rings on the
market. The Dolores Auto. Novelty
& Machine Works, agents.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

A very successful term of school was
closed in this place Friday, and the
teachers are leaving for their homes in
other places.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

Mrs. Bear is in the Ochsner hospital
at Durango where she underwent an
operation Tuesday. Any improvements
in this issue of The Star should be
credited to the Bear girls who finished
school last week and this week are full
fledged housekeepers and typos.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

The mass meeting called by Mayor
Pyle for Wednesday afternoon to talk
over school matters was not as well
attended as it might have been.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

The town has been hauling ground
into Seventh street this week which
will greatly improve it, but still The
Star begs leave to emphasize the fact
that the first essential to street or road
building is drainage. With proper
attention gived to drainage much of
the dirt hauling could be dispensed
with
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

A dance will be given in the Dolores
opera house Tuesday evening, Juns s.
: fter the pictpre show. A four -piscs
orchestra win furnish music for both
picture show and dance, Tickets for
show and dance 1t window.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

Mrs. J. J. Rutz of Lebanon, was .
business caller at The Star Office
Tuesday. Mr.. Rutz is at Hurley.
Arizona. and Mrs. Rutz expects to
leave for that place before long.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

The call of their country is gradually
getting the Dolores boys, and it will not
be long until We .3hi nli be taking NOR c
interest in the worlds greatest conflict
because our boys are at the front. The
foe that dares to face the young manic cd
fighting machine is certain of defeat.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

The lack of room to accommodate
the crowd that gathered at the opera
house Thursday evening of last week
to witness the graduating exercises of
the eighth grade, must have impressed
upon every citizen of Dolores the need
of q larger assembly room.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

Joe Moore arrived in Dolores Tuesday
and is visiting with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. G. p. Moore. Joe has been
working in the copper mines in Nevada
for the past two years.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

Give $500 to the Red Cross work
and you will get the Red Cross publ.
cation which will keep you in touch
with the great work this society is doing
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

Fried spring chicken. chicken pie,
roast loin Of beef and lots Of other
good things at the Boston Lunch Room
Sunday at $50 p. m.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

Try some of those Ford Special
spark plugs sold by the Dolores Auto,
Novelty 4 Machine Works.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

For sale-A No. De Lava separator,
used only eight months. Cost $45.O 90,
will sell for $ss. 90. Inquire of MrS. J.
J. Rutz, Lebanon, Colo.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

The Pythian Sisters will give ball
in the opera house June IL. See I'D.
vertising later.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

Admidst the press Of more exciting
matters. don't lose sight Of the fly and
the tramp. Swat him and kick him.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01

Mrs. J. c. Bergh was . Durango
passenger on Mondays belated train;
returning home Wednesday.
The Dolores star., 1917-06-01
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.
DR.. }. E Bell and family came in
from Denver, Tuesday.

DR.. H. C. Lefurgey returned Tues
day from . visit in Denver.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-02
Women Accused of
Conspiracy To 81.
Kill Lloyd George

i 'tAssociatod Press by Federal wiIslossl
DERBY, England, January 31--Start.
ling allegations of . deep,laid plot to as.
sassinate Premier David Lloyd George
and Arthur Henderson,, the labor min
ister without portfolio, were revealed
in the historic Guildhall today when
five personsr-three women and two
men--were formally charged with con.
spring TO murder the two cabinet mem.
bers. g.. ,g
The women are Mrs. Alice Wheel.
don and her two daughters, the men
are her husband and one Alfred George
Mason. " t'.Ff
A Scotland Yard inspector charged
that the defendants aud divers others
at various times between December Is
and today "did amongst Themselves
unlawfnlly and wickedly conspire, con
federate and agree together against
David Lloyd George and Arthur Hen
derson, wilfully aud with malice afore.
thought to kill and murder" s
Mrs. Wheeldon is so, one daughter.
Ann, is a teacher of 81, and Mason Is
a chemist, "a. All denied knowledge
of any such plot, when arrested. They
have SO far declined to make any state
ment, -
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-02

8 eAssociatpd Prsss by Federal wirslsss,
\ NEW WORK, February 1.-The probe
Of the Capitol leak that led to advance
notev TO the European bellieerents
reaching New York stock brokers and
being used BY them, il is charged, for
purposes Of speculation on Walt Street,
resulted yesterday. in lfttla beyond ties.
fimony that gossip and frumors''
ethanatipg from persons whose names
the witnesses said they could not re,
member, we're lhll the information the
spetulatore had to 90 on. nsts eligg'n ~
The principal witness before the az
torneysi employed by the rules commit
tee Of the house Of Representatives to
investigate the leak was r. Connolly, a
Washington financier and eorrespon.
dent Of the brokerage firm of Hutton
4 Co., of this city, and partner Of
President Wilson'S brother in law,
Polling teh se-FrI
+. F. Hutton, head of the firm, testi-
fed on Tuesday that the day before
the Presidents peace statement was
published his firm received private
wire telegram from Chicago TO the eff
feet that the sender had heard that the
state department was going to issue a
statement on the economic situation in
an attempt to promote peace. Hutton
added that his house replied that their
Washington wires carried the same in
formation, and said his reference to
Washington connections meant +. "A.
Connolly & Co. -
Connolly testified yesterday that this
information which his firm sent to Hut
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-02
CHINESE GIRL REPORTED
KILLED BY ACCIDENT

A report comes from Kauai that last
Saturday twelye-year-old Chinese
girl named Alb Gnew, was shot and
killed near Hanapepe by o Portuguese
boy named Manuel Costa, residing in
Kalaheo district. Costa was sitting on
a hillock between two rice patches
when three girls passed by. While talk
ing 20 the girls . gun which Costa was
handling went of, instantly killing lit
tie All Gnew. The version Of the affair
given by the other two girls points 20
the shooting being accidental. 49," -
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-02

must accept immediately, in the opinion
OF the government leaders.
He might again issue solemn warn
ing TO Germany that the United States
viii hold as deliberately unfriendly
net any Submarine attacks made upon
result Of which American lives are en-
dangered, reminding Germany of the
pledges previously given TO carry on
only cruiser warfare against mer.
chant shipping.
He night decide that the warning
given by Berlin 10 the present note Is
sufficient notice ~ the German ia.
tention TO disregard these pledges and
Us a sufficient Justification TO warrant
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-02
"G06SIPIEAND RUMOR3 BLAMED
For, "LEAkss...AT PROBE HEARING

ton & Co. was based on the gossip and
rumor Of persons whose names he could
not remember. Aat tsf
Connolly was subjected TO a grilling
eross-cxamination that lasted two hours
and a half, in a futile effort to elicit
the exact source Of his information.
He specifically exonerated Boiling, the
Presidents brothersin-iaw, and smil.
Ingb told the committee repeatedly
that, to the best of his knowledge, his
firms .advices to Hutton z Co. were
based principally on Hgossip and ru-
plaf = gathered W his ONCE and on de-
ductions made from President Wilson 3
speech before the Gridiron Club.
iaThe testimony Of Connolly and Hut
ton agreed, except in one detail. Hut
ton, thought the Connolly resume OF the
peace note was received before the
firm telegraphed 10 the Chicago brok-
ers that IT was in possession of - Wash.
ington advices." Connolly timed tho
message later. #.
The investigating committee has de-
cided TO summon to appear before it
George A. Ellis Jr., member of the
firm Of Hutton & Co., who is i'll in
Georgia and who is alleged to have sent
warning kilograms to his firm. ~,
Hutton declared yesterday that what
"killed the MARKET was Secretary
Lansing's interview on the day the
rote was forwarded, in which Lansing
SAID that the country was con the
verge of war; Customers and brok-
GRACE houses in the West and South,
Hutton said, lost $4,000, 900 in the
crash as the result of the note. Az.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-02
New York Port
Sealed To Keep
German Ships In
!, Associated Press by Federal wireless,


NEW YORK, February Ia series Of startling Moves
began last night when under orders from Collector Of the
Port Malone the port declared sealed to commerce.
orders being issued allow vessel either TO
enter leave the harbor
All vessels which sailed after the order was issued
including tugs, met by boats and ordered
back to their anchorRges docks.
torpedo boat has been stationed at Quarantine TO en-
force the orders Of the customs officials and to maintain
the neutrality of the port
The purpose Of the sealing of the port remains
MYSTERY Collector Malone declines give any expana-
ton state whether not he acting orders
Washington, while the customs state that they have
received their orders without any explanations
Malone states only that he has full authority to act
his initiative and to take such steps as may see
az in any emergency. :
confidence which is regarded as significant was held
last night between the deputy collector and the chief OF
police Of Hoboken although IL Is not apparent that the
closing of the port and the extra precautions taken 10
guard the haTbor is due TO any preparations under way on
the part OF the informed German steamers for dash TO
sea 49, 800 vi az 7
Twenty-Five German liners including some Of Che lar
est and most palatal steamers aoa are tied up in the
Hudson, while there three Austrian steamers at the
Brooklyn docks = rte
The greatest activity is noticeable amongst the Gus
toms men while the harbor is being constantly played
by sSeArchhghts, ! =.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-02
RUTHLESS SUBMARINE WAR BEGINS
BERN WARNS NATIONS WORLD no KEEP OT OF ARRED ZONES
American Shipping
Permitted To Send
One Ship Weekly
iAasoclated Press br Federal wlflela.l


BERLIN, February 1.-The conditions under which
travel between American ports and Great Britain will be
allowed by the German admiralty set forth in detail
in the text sof the German delivered in Washington
yesterday by Count won Bernstorf
All travel between the two countries is to be restrict
ed to steamer each way each week. the steamer TO
OF American ownership and sailing under the american
flag The is TO be such prescribed by The Ger
man admiralty and the sailing dates to be set forth
in the German note. l.@5
This portion Of the German note of warning says;
"Traic through the barred regular American
passenger steamers will be moested, providing the
route to be followed prescribed by the admirably and
only TO the port Of Falmouth Such steamers must be
specially marked TO make their nationality clear and
steam fully lighted at night. r
.tOnly such steamer each week viii be allowed
passage through the barred in each direction
'The sailing schedule must be arranged that such
steamers will arrive at Falmouth Sunday and leave
on Wednesday lt ~ ~. Nta ~
''The cargo carried such steamers must be guar
anteed by the American government TO contain contra
band = e ~ tn t7fFt
Neutral steamers lying in ports in the barred
can abandon such in safety provided they sail before
the end of February a' HN
The announcement Of the determination OF the govern
ment 10 the full Of the German navy In it's
blockade of Great Britain has been received here with
the greatest enthusasm The early downfall Of the British
is confidently predicted 49, 7 = 60 silisrhss f9
Unoei estimates o. the number Of submarines which
are believed TO be At the disposal Of the admiralty for its
new csafign vary from three Hundred To- ave hdred -